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Even as I write this story, I am still smiling. The past few weeks have been rather , but when a large number of smile cards arrived in my mailbox the other day, having traveled from the United States to my home in the Netherlands, I knew things were about to .
I where to leave the cards: the train, benches at the station, libraries, mailboxes—the possibilities were .
I woke up, went to work, and , I went to the shop to buy some candy bars, to leave them as anonymous (匿名的) gifts for people on the train. , my train home was extremely and I couldn’t find a place to leave the gifts. An elderly man must have me searching for a place to leave them, because he asked me if I was something.
Right then I that my first smile card would not be anonymous. With a big smile, I told him that I found what I was looking for, him the candy bar and a card. He had only just finished reading the card I arrived at my and got off the train, but he was still smiling and his candy as I waved at him from the .
Despite having worked for a full day, I bounced (跳) home. Before I entered my , I delivered a few more smile cards and candy bars to people’s mailboxes. I added a(n) candy bar for a neighbor who was in a difficult financial situation, but worked hard every day to get the very best for his young son. I figured they both a tasty little treat.
1.A. joyous B. simple C. tough D. colourful
2.A. turn away B. turn around C. turn up D. turn in
3.A. required B. realized C. declared D. wondered
4.A. small B. important C. specific D. endless
5.A. otherwise B. afterwards C. instead D. sometimes
6.A. stopping B. continuing C. agreeing D. planning
7.A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. Anyway
8.A. special B. common C. crowded D. modern
9.A. prev
ented B. seen C. heard D. left
10.A. picking up B. caring about C. looking for D. referring to
11.A. advised B. decided C. wished D. ordered
12.A. buying B. posting C. sending D. handing
13.A. when B. while C. until D. once
14.A. hometown B. company C. country D. stop
15.A. receiving B. enjoying C. finding D. dividing
16.A. entrance B. office C. platform D. bench
17.A. tiredly B. excitedly C. fortunately D. carefully
18.A. apartment B. farm C. city D. classroom
19.A. extra B. perfect C. typical D. ordinary
20.A. rejected B. deserved C. afforded D. forgot
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-20各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
Even as I write this story, I am still smiling. The past few weeks have been rather , but when a large number of Smile Cards arrived in my the other day, having traveled all the way from the United States to my home in the Netherlands, I knew things were about to .
I where to leave the cards as I went to bed that night: the train, benches at the station, at work, libraries, mailboxes, the gym - the possibilities were I woke up, went to work, and afterwards, I went to the shop to buy some candy bars, planning to leave them as anonymous(匿名的) for people on the train. However, my early morning train, my train home was extremely crowded. An elderly man must have seen me searching for a place to a Smile Card, because he asked me if I was looking for something.
Right then I that my first Smile Card would not be anonymous. With a big smile and cheeks with excitement, I told him that I what I was looking for, him the candy bar and Smile Card I had in my hands. He had only just finished reading the card I arrived at my stop, but he was still smiling and his candy as I waved at him from the .
Despite having worked a full day, I almost bounced(跳) home. Before I entered my , I delivered a few more Smile Cards and candy bars to my neighbors’ mailboxes. I added an candy bar for a neighbor who I knew was in a difficult financial , but who I saw working hard every day to get the very best for her young son. I figured they both a tasty little treat.
1.A. pleasant B. simple C. tough D. common
2.A. office B. room C. mailbox D. hands
3.A. turn away B. turn around C. turn up D. turn down
4.A. required B. asked C.realized D. wondered
5.A.important B.small C. specific D. endless
6.A. slowly B. smoothly C. freely D. straight
7.A. surprise B. gifts C. notice D. intention
8.A. unlike B. unusual C. unsure D. unlucky
9.A. drop B. mail C. leave D. hide
10.A. wondered B. decided C. doubted D. suggested
11.A. filled B. faced C. satisfied D. content
12.A. found B. invented C. forgot D. remembered
13.A. transporting B. delivering C. sending D. handing
14.A. when B. while C. until D. once
15.A. reading B. enjoying C. buying D. carrying
16.A. entrance B. office C. platform D. bench
17.A.office B. apartment C. school D. garden
18.A. affordable B. available C. extra D. excellent
19.A. situation B. company C. staff D. puzzle
20.A. admired B. deserved C. won D. rewarded
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I hear Mr. Smith was writing a story last year and he still ____.
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The novel, which he has been writing in the past five years, is ________ finished．He has only a few small changes to make in it．
A．virtually B．occasionally
C．universally D．Considerably
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As I write this I’m sitting on a bus back to Santiago in Chile where I am currently working as a language assistant. I’ve just spent the weekend in a city 1. (call) La Serena north of Santiago. I was lucky enough to see the flowering desert, a natural phenomenon that 2. (occur) around every five years here in the Atacama Desert.
3. (follow) a particularly large amount of rainfall earlier, a(n) 4.(vary) of flowers come into blossom. Bright purple flowers create 5. unbelievably beautiful scene at the base of the surrounding mountains.
6. (catch) a glimpse of this magnificent treasure of nature, we took a bus from La Serena to a nearby town and then rented a car to go to the desert. 7. we saw did not disappoint us, and as expected it was even more fascinating than the pictures we had seen online. The bloom was particularly 8. (impress) this year due to the strong presence of El Niño (a band of warm water in the Pacific Ocean that changes the temperatures and increases the rainfall in certain areas). The vast carpet of colour 9. spread into the distance towards the contrasting green hills was 10. (simple) breathtaking and deserved a large amount of photos! A real reminder of the beauty our planet can provide.
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Ben Olsen had great careers as professional players. His story tells a lot about the past, present and future of professional soccer in America.
Ben Olsen was an important part of D.C. United's early success. He was the top new player, or rookie of the year, in 1998. His young professional career reached a high point the next season. D.C. United won the M.L.S. Cup, the league championship（锦标赛）, on the strength（力量） of a Most Valuable Player performance by Olsen. He scored one of two goals for his team in the win against the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Ben Olsen looks back on his score in that championship as his most memorable. "I'd lost a lot of championships before that year, so that was a special game." said Ben Olsen.
Like many top American soccer players, Olsen played overseas. He joined the club Nottingham Forest in Britain. He says different leagues have different styles of play. "Some teams are very fast and athletic. Some teams are a little bit more low pressure on the ball and more skillful players. England has always been known to be a fast and physical league."
Olsen was also a part of the United States World Cup team of 2006. He says playing for his country was something he will never forget.
Ben Olsen has had five operations for severe ankle（脚踝） injuries. Still, he had one of his best years in 2007. He scored seven goals including a "hat trick"-- three in one game.
Ben Olsen celebrates his third goal in one game against the New York Red Bull in June of 2007
He was recognized for his outstanding play with an M.L.S. Best Eleven award. He accepted the award in a wheelchair after a minor operation became major ankle surgery（外科手术）. Ben Olsen retired after the 2009 season. Today he is an assistant coach with D.C. United.
1.When did Ben Olsen begin to win championship?
A． In 1998 B．Next season C．In 1999 D．In 2006
2.What does the underlined word ‘rookie’ mean in this sentence?
A．Success B．New player C．professional career D．championship
3.According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A．Ben Olsen has a deep love for his country
B．Ben Olsen scored three goals in 1999
C．Top American soccer players never played oversea
D．He scored ten goals in 2007
4.What do you think is the best title for the passage?
A. Ben Olsen—the best soccer player
B. Ben Olsen’s professional career
C. Ben Olsen and D.C. United
D. An introduction to Ben Olsen
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Our hero’s origin story started this past February in the Perine family living room in Birmingham, Alabama. Austin, a 4-year-old boy, and his father, Tad Perine, were watching a program on Animal Planet about a mother panda leaving her cubs. “I told him that the cubs would be homeless for a while,” Tad says. “Austin didn’t know what homelessness meant, but he was sad and wanted to know more.”
Seeing this as a teachable moment, Tad took Austin to the Firehouse Ministries, a local shelter that provides housing, food, and other services for homeless men. As they drove by the redbrick building, they saw a group of 25 homeless men standing on the street corner. “Dad, they look sad.” Austin said. “Can we take them some food and make them smile?” That day, Austin used his allowance to buy each man a Burger King sandwich and handed the food out himself. Seeing what their presence meant to the men at the ministry, Austin and Tad returned the next week.
After he returned every week for five weeks, word of Austin’s acts of kindness spread through social media and national news outlets. Burger King jumped aboard, agreeing to donate $1,000 a month for an entire year toward the cause. Soon, churches and shelters across the country began inviting Austin to come to distribute food in other areas. Whereas before Austin and Tad could feed 25 to 50 people at a time; now, thanks to corporate and community support, they can feed 800 to 2,000 people at once.
As for Austin, he continues to give out food, smiles, and his inspirational message of love. “It makes me feel like I’m saving the day.”
1.How does Austin feel when seeing the TV program?
A. Surprised B. Joyful
C. Grateful D. Unhappy
2.Why did Tad drive Austin to the local shelter?
A. To donate some money for the homeless.
B. To ask for some help from the homeless.
C. To teach him the meaning of homelessness.
D. To introduce Austin to the staff there.
3.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 3?
A. To confirm Austin’s influence.
B. To praise Burger King’s donation.
C. To thank the community’s support
D. To convey appreciation of the homeless.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. A Teachable Moment
B. A Boy Fighting Against Hunger
C. A Kind Family Helping the Poor
D. Tad’s Inspirational Message of Love
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The teacher’s voice still remained calm ______ she was getting annoyed.
A. as long as B. even if
C. as if D. now that
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In the past few years, sea ice ____ in the Arctic as a result of global warming.
| A．had melted | B．has been melting | C．melted | D．is melting |
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In the past few years, sea ice ____ in the Arctic as a result of global warming.
A．had melted B．has been melting C．melted D．is melting
ented B. seen C. heard D. left