Everyone knows how the story of Cinderella do...

Everyone knows how the story of Cinderella does everything from sweeping the floor to cooking the meals before she meets the prince. If someone asked Cinderella, “Are there any kinds of household work that you particularly hate?” She probably would answer , “Why , none , of course. Housework is my duty!” In the real world, however, most people have certain dislikes for some kinds of household work. Two of these tasks are ironing（熨）clothes and washing dishes.

Ironing clothes is most hated because it is not a task that can be completed quickly or thoughtlessly. Each piece of clothing must be handled（处理）separately, so ironing a basket of them can take hours! If you do not follow directions carefully, it might become wrinkled and you have to start over. Perhaps that is why ironing is not a favorite thing to do. It calls for extreme attention to detail from beginning to end.

Another household job that many people dislike is washing dishes. Of course, some people claim that this work is no longer a problem because , we have dishwashers now! However, no one would argue that dishes, silverware, and especially pots and pans washed in a dishwasher don’t come out as clean as they do when washed by hand. For this reason, many of us continue to wash our dishes. And it is a job that not only takes a lot of energy but also requires the patience to wash and dry them. In addition, unlike ironing clothes, washing dishes is a thing that usually must be done every day. I don’t know how Cinderella felt about this particular task, but I believe that most people hate it as much as I do.

1.For Cinderella, doing household work is __________.

A. what she hates to do

B. what she is responsible for

C. what she loves to do

D. what she is content with

2. Most people hate to do clothes-ironing because _________.

A. it takes a lot of time

B. it has to be done by one person

C. it must be handled skillfully

D. it needs careful planning

3. Many people still prefer washing dishes by hand to machine washing because _________.

A. hand washed dishes are cleaner

B. dishwashers are not so easily handled

C. some dishes cannot be washed by machine

D. washing dishes by hand is cheaper

4.Ironing is different from washing dishes in that _________.

A. it requires patience

B. it is not a daily housework

C. it is not tiring

D. it needs less care

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Few of us haven’t read Cinderella, the story of a young woman living in poverty who meets the prince of her dreams. Some might not want to admit it, but there is a hidden Cinderella in everyone’s heart－we all wish we could achieve recognition or success after a period of obscurity.

Mary Santiago has that secret dream, too. Her story is shown in Another Cinderella Story, a film set in a US high school.

Mary is shy but loves to dance. Compared with other girls, she is invisible. However, her world changes completely when a famous teenager pop singer, Joey Parker, appears.

Joey is everything the rest of the boys in her class are not－kind, handsome and desirable. Mary and Joey’s paths cross at a ball. They meet and fall in love with each other. But when Mary has to rush back home, she leaves behind her MP3 player, which becomes the only clue Joey has to find the girl. Of course, there is a wicked stepmother, Dominique. She takes in Mary after her dancer mother dies. Dominique treats Mary like a maid and does everything she can to make sure Mary doesn’t get into the top dance school. Her two daughters are equally determined to stop Joey finding Mary, even if that means embarrassing them.

The story, though it mostly follows Cinderella, does add a few modern-day twists to the classic fairy tale. Refreshingly, the film, unlike many high school films, does not focus on looks, although the actors are all beautiful. There is a lot less materialism in Another Cinderella Story than in many similar movies.

“The movie takes the Cinderella fairy tale as its jumping off point,” writes movie critic Amber Wilkinson, “Yet the focus is firmly on following your dream.”

1.The first paragraph is mainly to

A. raise a question on poverty

B. remind us of a fairy tale inform us of the importance of dream

D. build our interest about the following movie

2.What can we infer from the passage　　　　　　　 .

A. Joey is just like other boys in Mary’s class

B. Mary’s mother used to be a singer

C. The MP3 player helps Joey find Mary

D. Another Cinderella Story is just another copy of Cinderella

3. What does the underlined word “obscurity” probably mean?

A.being popular　　 B. being unknown

C. being famous　　 D. being silent

4.The passage is mainly about

A.An advertisement of Another Cinderella Story

B. An essay about dreams

C. A review about a movie

D. A fairy tale

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Few of us haven’t read Cinderella, the story of a young woman living in poverty who meets the prince of her dreams. Some might not want to admit it, but there is a hidden Cinderella in everyone’s heart—we all wish we could achieve recognition or success after a period of obscurity (默默无闻).

Mary Santiago has that secret dream, too. Her story is featured in Another Cinderella Story, a film set in a US high school.

Mary is shy but loves to dance. Compared with other girls, she is invisible. However, her world changes completely when a famous teenager pop singer, Joey Parker, appears.

Joey is everything the rest of the boys in her class are not—kind, handsome and desirable. Mary and Joey’s paths cross at a ball. They meet and fall in love with each other. But when Mary has to rush back home, she leaves behind her MP3 player, which becomes the only clue Joey has to find the girl of his dreams. Of course, there is a wicked stepmother, who turns out to be Dominique Blatt and she takes in Mary after her dancer mother dies. Dominique treats Mary like a maid and does everything she can to make sure Mary doesn’t get into the top dance school. Her two daughters are equally determined to stop Joey falling for Mary, even if that means embarrassing her.

The story, though it mostly follows Cinderella, does add a few modern day twists to the classic fairy tale. Refreshingly, the film, unlike many high school films, does not focus on looks, although the actors are all beautiful. There is also a lot less materialism in Another Cinderella Story than in many similar movies.

“The movie takes the Cinderella fairytale as its jumping off point,” writes movie critic Amber Wilkinson. “Yet the focus is firmly on following your dream.”

1.The first paragraph is mainly to _________.

A. inform us of the importance to marry a prince

B. remind us why Cinderella is popular all the years

C. build interest and lead us to Mary’s secret dream

D. tell us how interesting the fairy tale Cinderella is

2.In the movie, Mary Santiago is the main character who _________.

A. is badly treated by the stepmother　　 B. is brave in expressing her love

C. has a dream of meeting a prince　　 D. is embarrassed by the pop singer

3.The passage is mainly about _________.

A. an introduction to Mary Santiago　　 B. a review about a film

C. an essay about dreams　　 D. an advertisement of Cinderella

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I was once a dropout. I know how powerfully a __ can influence the life of a person who does not __ herself. I quit school at sixteen to work. Years later, I had a( n) ___ and couldn’t work for months. I felt depressed. With an unemployable father and a mentally ill mother to support, I couldn’t __ to give up.

Searching the ads, I found a notice that our local community college offered free work ___. One requirement was a high-school diploma or GED certificate. Years ago, I got my GED certificate, but with __ scores. I felt certain that I had little to____other than a willingness to __ .

After my physical injury healed, I went to meet Ruby Martin, the advisor who would __ me.

I sat __ waiting while Mrs. Martin looked over my score sheet. I was __ to hear her blame me for wasting her valuable time. She looked at me for a long moment __ she spoke.

"Why did you apply for this ___?” she asked. "Why aren’t you applying to college?”

With my face burning with____, I could only whispered, " Because I am ___."

"Didn't anyone ever explain these ___to you?" she asked. I just shook my head. For the next hour, she explained how the GED scores are based on, and that my __ were very high indeed. She assured me that I was not only not stupid, but that I would ___an excellent candidate for the training program.

I regained my ______Later, I got a bachelor’s degree and became a teacher just like her. To teach is to touch a life. It was Ruby Martin who touched my life ___.

1.A. motto B. parent C. teacher D. friend

2.A. believe in B. comment on C. rely on D. dig out

3.A. disease B. patient C. baby D. accident

4.A. wait B. help C. agree D. afford

5.A. opportunities B. training C. certificates D. experience

6.A. low B. high C. special D. passing

7.A. share B. offer C. hope D. choose

8.A. forgive B. listen C. follow D. try

9.A. employ B. assess C. challenge D. accept

10.A. patiently B. curiously C. comfortably D. nervously

11.A. desperate B. sorry C. prepared D. disappointed

12.A. until B. before C. since D. after

13.A. job B. university C. program D. degree

14.A. excitement B. shame C. cold D. anger

15.A. poor B. tired C. disabled D. stupid

16.A. rules B. schools C. scores D. subjects

17.A. salaries B. positions C. expectations D. numbers

18.A. meet B. make C. employ D. affect

19.A. dignity B. fame C. confidence D. balance

20.A. forever B. sometimes C. otherwise D. anyhow

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Basic Steps of CPR Everyone Should Know

Do you know how to offer first aid if a person has an accident and stops breathing but there is no doctor available at hand? Applying CPR is usually helpful when emergencies such as a heart attack occurs. Read this CPR guide now so you know what to do if someone is experiencing a life-threatening (威胁生命) emergency.

Step 1. Position your hands.

Make sure the patient is lying on his back on a firm surface. Kneel beside him and place your hand on the center of the chest. Keep your arms straight, cover the first hand with the other hand and interlock (紧扣) the fingers of both hands together. Keep your fingers raised so they do not touch the patient’s chest.

Step 2. 　　　　 .

Push the breastbone up and down to a depth of about 5 cm about 30 times, at a rate of 100 beats per minute.

Step 3. Give rescue breaths.

Make sure the airway is open, and pinch (捏) the nose so it closes. Gently raise the chin (下巴) upwards with two fingers of your other hand. Take a deep breath, put your mouth over the patient’s, and blow until you can see his chest, rise.Then remove your mouth from the patient’s and look along the chest, watching the chest fall. To get another breath, lift your head and breathe in deeply. Perform Step 3 again.

Step 4. Repeat chest compressions (按压) and rescue breaths.

Repeat the 30 chest compressions followed by the two breaths about five times, and then check for normal breathing. If that person is not breathing normally, continue performing CPR. If breathing restarts as normal, stay with the injured person until help arrives.

First aid is an important life skill that everyone should learn. The more people who learn CPR, the more lives can be saved in the future.

1.We should do CPR at once, when someone ________.

A.suffers an accident and stops breathing

B.is hit by a car and can’t move

C.is suffering a serious headache

D.has a serious bleeding

2.Which of the following should be put in Step 2?

A.Interlock the fingers B.Open the airway

C.Press the chest D.Start the breath

3.Which picture describes the underlined statement in Para. 4?

A. B.

C. D.

4.The author writes this passage to _______.

A.describe the dangerous experience

B.encourage people to care for others

C.show the damage of a heart attack

D.explain the steps to apply CPR

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----How does the story The Emperor's New Clothes ________?

----Once upon a time, there was a silly Emperor who loved clothing more than anything else…

A. clarify　　 B. spread　　 C. go　　 D. advance

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—How does the story The Emperor's New Clothes_______？

—Once upon a time, there was a silly emperor who loved clothing more than anything else...

A．clarify　　　 B. inform

C. go　　 　　　　 D. Announce

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—How does the story The Emperor's New Clothes_______？

—Once upon a time, there was a silly emperor who loved clothing more than anything else...

A．clarify　　　 B. inform　　　　 C. go　　 D. Announce

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—Have you heard the story of "The Merchant of Venice"

—No. When and where does the story ______ ?

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阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Everyone likes the beautiful Cinderella, but I like the ugly stepsister. The sidewalk was filled with shoppers as my mother and I hurried to the department store, I raised my neck for a look at the holiday window display, but at the age of six I was too small to see around the grown-ups with their winter coats and packages. When at last we reached the store, I stood with my eyes widened. “Look, Mother,” I shouted, pressing my hands against the glass, “Cinderella.” Before my eyes was the most beautiful doll I had ever seen! She wore a fairy princess suit made of shining red silk. I knew if I lifted her skirt I would find her crystal(水晶) shoes. The tiny tiara(冠状头饰) fastened to her silky golden hair shone.

“If only she were mine,” I dreamed. “We’d have tea parties, share secrets and dance with a handsome prince.” But to my disappointment, my mother guided me away from the window, explaining that she and my father could not afford such an expensive doll. “But there will be a very special gift under the tree for you on Christmas morning, Madge,” she said. “I promise.” Later that week I leaned against Mother’s sewing machine, watching the needle flash up and down. “Bet you don’t know what this is!” she joked, holding up the cloth for me to see.

“My Christmas doll!” I yelled. It was still in the early stages but I could make out the head, neck and body. “So much to my surprise!” Mother laughed as I danced around the room, already pretending Cinderella and I were at the ball. It wouldn’t be long now.

My excitement grew with each passing day. Mother continued to work on the doll, and whenever I walked into the room she would hide it under a pillow. I could tell by her smile she was pleased with her progress. On Christmas morning I jumped out of bed, ran down the hall and quickly arrived at the living room where the Christmas tree was placed.

注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语己为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

There, underneath the tree, was a beautifully packed gift box.

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Paragraph 2:

But I could see Mother watching me, with an eager look on her face.

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