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A hobby is any activity a person likes to do in his spare time. So those who get busy in their activity never get bored in their free time. Hobbies vary from person to person. Hobbies are of different kinds. They can be indoors or outdoors. Some are costly and some are cheap. Pursing a particular hobby is a matter of personal choice.
My favorite hobby is coin collection. It is also one of the oldest hobbies of the world and is also called “hobby of the Kings”, as in the old times, it was only done by kings and elite(精英)class of the society. It started for me some years back when my father used to come back from his foreign tours and give me coins of different countries. I started collecting then in my money box and after that I always used to wait for my new coins as much I used to wait for my father.
Since then, it has become my favorite hobby. This hobby has given me information about different countries of the world. I have got to know about important personalities of the different countries.
This hobby has made me be responsible to take care of important things at very young age. I have learnt dealings of different currencies(货币)on my foreign tours and save money for my favorite hobby. I feel extreme pleasure in showing my collection to others. It has also taught me this lesson that A LIFE WITHOUT A HOBBY IS JUST LIKE FOOD WITHOUT SALT.
1.What decides a person’s hobby?
A.Whether he has free time.
B.It is up to the person himself.
C.Whether the hobby is expensive or cheap.
D.Whether the hobby can be indoors or outdoors.
2.Why was coin collection called “hobby of the Kings”?
A.In the past, only the kings and upper class could collect coins.
B.The king could collect coins from all over the world.
C.Only the king could collect coins.
D.Kings had enough money to collect coins.
3.From the passage,we can infer .
A.the author goes to foreign countries to collect coins
B.collecting coins has changed the author’s life greatly
C.the author likes to save money
D.the author’s father used to go abroad
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I used to be the shyest person in the world. I ___behind my older sister, whenever I had to speak to a (n) ___person-including the McDonald’s cashier, or even a distant relative.
___asked to speak in class, I could hardly ___, much less speak. Even among the few friends I had, my high, timid (羞怯的) ___earned me jokes-about being a girl.
Then in the seventh grade, my sister suggested I ___voice lessons. After a little bit of ____, I did-as long as it stayed a secret. I began a series of vocal (发声的) ___. After exercising a lot, I finally gained ___in my voice.
A few months later, I was asked to sing for some retired people. I thought I would do better than before ___the voice lessons. I opened my mouth and -nothing. I couldn’t remember the ___of the song ! My face turned hot. The ___pianist whispered a prompt (提示), and I remembered just enough to keep singing.
Then the thought ___me: I’ve embarrassed (尴尬)myself enough in front of this____. There’s really nothing else to____. So in my second song, I just____and felt the energy of the song lift me. And I did much better.
After that, I started singing to myself as ___as I could in my own room. That’s something I would never have done before.
On a recent school trip, I was asked to sing again. It was ___how much people liked my singing. One classmate ___said that I should be in the school’s talent show.
I am not a shy person any more. ___has made me more outgoing. Today, I’m almost a loudmouth. I can meet people without being afraid. I can also stand in front of the whole class and give a big speech. I am proud of myself.
1.A.hid B.settled C.remained D.stayed
2.A.common B.strict C.unfamiliar D.unusual
3.A.Unless B.Though C.As D.When
4.A.sit B.breathe C.smile D.express
5.A.gesture B.expression C.behavior D.voice
6.A.pick B.accept C.take D.receive
7.A.decision B.consideration C.opportunity D.guidance
8.A.recover B.thought C.experience D.exercises
9.A.confidence B.freedom C.determination D.imagination
10.A.in favor of B.because of C.instead of D.in place of
11.A.music B.title C.words D.lines
12.A.upset B.kind C.calm D.straight
13.A.struck B.recognized C.persuaded D.ruined
14.A.crowd B.class C.family D.team
15.A.get B.try C.give D.lose
16.A.changed B.worried C.relaxed D.escaped
17.A.clearly B.loudly C.fluently D.frequently
18.A.amazing B.frightening C.shocking D.astonishing
19.A.ever B.even C.still D.just
20.A.Communicating B.Exercising C.Performing D.Singing
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Everyone's at it, even my neighbors. I thought I might be the only person left in the world who hadn't done an eBay deal. So, I decided to try my hand at online Auction（网上拍卖）.
Buying for Beginners
Sign up on www.eBay.co.uk. Most items （e.g. tables, computers and books）ready for auction will come with a picture and a short description; others may be marked with Buy It Now and have a fixed price. You can buy these right away.
If the item is being auctioned, you offer the highest price you are prepared to pay and eBay bids（出价）for you. The bid will be increased little by little until it goes beyond your highest bid, then you are emailed and asked if you would like to bid again. Auctions last up to 10 days and when they finish, you get an email telling you whether you have won the item.
How to Pay
Sellers decide how they would like to be paid and you need to check this before placing a bid as you might not want to post a check or postal order （邮政汇票）. The easiest way is through PayPal, an online payment system that takes the money away from your credit card.
Selling Made Sample
If you plan to sell on eBay, it helps to include a picture of the item. I followed my friend’s advice and put up the items I wanted to sell for a 10-day auction, starting on a Thursday. This way buyers had two weekends to bid.
The Big Things in Life
It's easy to post a small item, but furniture is a big part of eBay and this has to be collectively sent by deliverymen. Check the ways of delivery before you bid.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A. How to make payment online.
B. Ways of making delivery online.
C. How to use an online auction system.
D. Advantages of an online auction system.
2.You should if the item is being auctioned.
A. make loud noises B. get the others not to bid
C. ask the other people’s price D. offer the highest price you are ready to pay
3.After bidding for an item, a buyer .
A. has chances to make higher bids B. will get what he wants in ten days
C. should make payment immediately D. may check its picture and description
4.The easiest way of making payment mentioned in the passage is .
A. through a local banking system B. by sending the money to the seller
C. through an online payment system D. by paying the deliveryman directly
5.Which of the following statements is true?
A. Big items can't be sold on eBay.
B. Including a picture of the item for sale helps make the selling simple.
C. Sellers can only be paid in one way.
D. Most items ready for auction don’t have a picture.
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Everyone’s at it, even my neighbors. I thought I might be the only person left in the world who hadn’t done an eBay deal. So, I decided to try my hand at online auction（网上拍卖）.
Buying for Beginners
Sign up on www. eBay. co. uk. Most items (e.g. tables, computers and books) ready for auction will come with a picture and a short description; others may be marked with “Buy It Now ” and have a fixed price. You can buy these right away.
If the item is being auctioned, you offer the highest price you are prepared to pay and eBay bids (出价) for you. The bid will be increased little by little until it goes beyond your highest bid, then you are emailed and asked if you would like to bid again. Auctions last up to 10 days and when they finish, you get an email telling you whether you have won the item.
How to Pay
Sellers decide how they would like to be paid and you need to check this before placing a bid as you might not want to post a check or postal orders. The easiest way is through PayPal, an online payment system that takes the money away from your credit card.Selling Made Simple
If you plan to sell on eBay, it helps to include a picture of the item. I followed my friends’ advice and put up the items I wanted to sell for a 10-day auction, starting on a Thursday. This way buyers had two weekends to bid.
The big Things in Life
It’s easy to post a small item, but furniture is a big part of eBay and this has to be collectively sent by deliverymen. Check the ways of delivery before you bid.
64. What is the passage mainly about?
A. How to make payment online. B. Ways of making delivery online.
C. How to use an online-auction system. D. Advantages of an online auction system.
65. After bidding for an item, a buyer ________.
A. has chances to make higher bids B. will get what he wants in ten days
C. should make payment immediately D. may check its picture and description
66. The easiest way of making payment mentioned in the passage is ________.
A. through a local banking system B. by sending the money to the seller
C. through an online payment system D. by paying the deliveryman directly
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Everyone's at it, even my neighbors. I thought I might be the only person left in the world who hadn't done an eBay deal. So, I decided to try my hand at online auction（网上拍卖）.
Buying for Beginners
Sign up on www.eBay.co.uk. Most items (e.g. tables, computers and books) ready for auction will come with a picture and a short description; others may be marked with “Buy It Now” and have a fixed price. You can buy these right away.
If the item is being auctioned, you offer the highest price you are prepared to pay and eBay bids（出价）for you. The bid will be increased little by little until it goes beyond your highest bid, then you are emailed and asked if you would like to bid again. Auctions last up to 10 days and when they finish, you get an email telling you whether you have won the item.
How to Pay
Sellers decide how they would like to be paid and you need to check this before placing a bid as you might not want to post a check or postal order （邮政汇票）. The easiest way is through PayPal, an online payment system that takes the money away from your credit card.
Selling Made Sample
If you plan to sell on eBay, it helps to include a picture of the item. I followed my friend’s advice and put up the items I wanted to sell for a 10-day auction, starting on a Thursday. This way buyers had two weekends to bid.
The Big Things in Life
It's easy to post a small item, but furniture is a big part of eBay and this has to be collectively sent by deliverymen. Check the ways of delivery before you bid.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A.How to make payment online.
B.Ways of making delivery online.
C.How to use an online auction system.
D.Advantages of an online auction system.
2.You should if the item is being auctioned.
A.make loud noises B.get the others not to bid
C.ask the other people’s price D.offer the highest price you are ready to pay
3.After bidding for an item, a buyer .
A.has chances to make higher bids
B.will get what he wants in ten days
C.should make payment immediately
D.may check its picture and description
4.The easiest way of making payment mentioned in the passage is .
A.through a local banking system
B.by sending the money to the seller
C.through an online payment system
D.by paying the deliveryman directly
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Whether you will be a doctor or a police officer in the future, there’s a teacher in your life. They teach you and help you know who you are. Of course, you want to thank them.
Teachers’ Day is the perfect chance for students around the world to thank their teachers. The festival falls on different days in different countries.
In China, Teachers’ Day is on September 10th. But in the US, teachers have a whole week to celebrate. Teacher Appreciation Week is in the first full week of May every year. Kids used to bring apples for their teachers because apples are healthy. Now, they bring gifts with pictures of apples, such as cups, picture frames and teddy bears. Some students also make DIY gifts for their teachers. During the week, school clubs often offer teachers a free breakfast of coffee and cakes.
The South Korean Teachers’ Day is on May 15th. Many students offer flowers to their teachers. Another traditional gift is a card. Thousands of students prepare personalized cards and give them to their favorite teachers.
Although different countries have different Teachers’ Days, there’s one day for the whole world to honor teachers. On October 5th of every year, over 100 countries such as Canada and the Philippines, express their thanks by celebrating World Teachers’ Day. UNESCO started the day in 1994. It wants to remind people of the importance of teaching.
Only you can make a card like this one. A fingerprint card is a good gift on Teachers’ Day. You will need: card, pen and colorful ink.
Press your ink-covered finger on a clean card.
Use a pen to make your fingerprint into an animal or a robot.
Write words like “You are a wonderful teacher.” or “Thank you for teaching me.” on the card.
Some thank-you notes for great teachers:
I am lucky to have the best teacher in the world. Wherever I may go in my life, I will always remember that I had an excellent guide … You.
You are not only my teacher; you are my friend. I will always be grateful to you for your support and kindness.
1.According to the passage, apples used to be a good choice of gifts for Teachers’Day because______.
A.students want to wish their teachers good health
B.apples are in season on Teachers’Day
C.students want to wish their teachers success
D.apples are sweet and cheap
2.More than 100 countries celebrate World Teachers’Day on________.
A.May 5th B.May 15th C.October 5th D.September 10th
3.The part of “Only you can make a card like this one” is to tell the readers_______.
A.where to order a beautiful card B.how to make a meaningful DIY card
C.what kind of gift is best for teachers D.how to order a teacher’s card online
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The sun had gone behind a cloud. I was very tired and wanted nothing in the world so much as to be at home. At last I got to the gate of Hide Park. But this was worse than ever; there were buses there—high and terribly red cars, taxis and still more buses in an endless line. Everywhere there were people hurrying past or waiting to get into the buses, while I stood lost in the middle of them.
I was ready to cry. In despair, I crossed the street on to an “island”, where I found a policeman. I took my last bit of courage in both hands and said, “Please, sir, where is Addison Road?” He began to explain, but when he saw that I couldn’t understand he became helpless, too. “Are you French at school?” A few minutes later, he smiled and raised his hand. How wonderful! The traffic stopped. Even the red buses stood still and waited until I had crossed the road.
1.That is the most probable reason why she was tired out.
A. it had been very hot by t
hen B. the writer had been standing lost for a long time
C. the writer had been completely lost
D. the writer had been wandering in the park for a long time
2.Because the writer was made so worn out, .
A. she wanted nothing on earth but her home
B. she thought it perfect to stay at home
C. she would never leave her home at all
D. she didn't get to the park on time.
3.In this passage “islan
d” means .A. a piece of land surrounded by water
B. a raised place in a busy street where people may be safe from traffic
C. a safe place that can only be used by policemen
D. a safe place that nobody can use without permission
4.Why did the traffic stop? Because .
A. all the drivers could understand French
B. perhaps a certain driver had broken the traffic rules
C. all the drivers knew the policeman very well
D. the policeman was directing the traffic
5.In which country do you think the story happened?
A. Switzerland. B. France. C. England. D. A certain non-English speaking country.
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The symbol of Paris, the Eiffel Tower opened to the public on March 31, 1889, and its beauty has continued to spellbind the world for 130 years. But some little-known facts about the Eiffel Tower may surprise you. We've put together a list.
It's the world's most visited paid tourist attraction
Almost seven million visitors each year pay the admission fee to visit the Eiffel Tower, Since it opened in 1889, nearly 300 million people have experienced the tower.
There’s an apartment at the top
A personal apartment that Gustave Eiffel used as an office was created at the top of the tower. Eiffel entertained many important persons there, and today visitors to the apartment will see it as it looked in Eiffel's day, with life-like wax models （蜡像）of Eiffel and Thomas Edison.
You could send a postcard by balloon from the Eiffel Tower
During the 1889 World's Fair, visitors could buy a commemorative （纪念）postcard that was attached to a balloon and a small parachute （降落伞）.Visitors would write an address on the postcard and release it into the air from the tower. The postcard would fall back to earth gently due to the parachute, but it's not known how many of these postcards ever made it to their intended addresses.
19th-century elevators are still in operation
Two of the original elevator cars are still functioning in the Eiffel Tower elevators that go to the third floor in the east and west pillars （铁柱）.The equipment has been updated, but it is basically the same technology that was used more than a century ago.
1.What do you know about the apartment at the top?
A.It was used as Eiffel's office.
B.It used to be a public apartment.
C.It sells wax models of Eiffel and Edison.
D.It only provides service for important persons.
2.What is special about sending the postcard?
A.The symbol. B.The fee. C.The way. D.The time.
3.What is the text intended to do?
A.To update the equipment. B.To show some interesting stories.
C.To explain the amazing history. D.To share some little-known facts.
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I was reading these interesting stories behind a group of great logos in the world. Personally Nike is my favorite one – it’s so simple. And I liked the stories behind them, which made me forget all other things. McDonald’s, Apple, Mercedes Benz and Adidas own great logos as well, and they are among my favorites.
Nike
In the Greek myth, Nike is the goddess of victory and the source of inspiration for soldiers. This logo represents the wing in th e famous statue of the Greek goddess. Nike’s logo was designed by Carolyn Davidson in 1971 for $ 35, and was registered as a trademark in 1995.
McDonald’s
The logo was designed in 1962 by Jim Schindler to resemble the archshaped (拱形的) signs on the side of the company’s then walk-up hamburger stand. Later on, the two golden arches were combined together to form the M. The McDonald’s name was added to the logo in 1968.
Apple
There are different stories behind Apple’s logo. The first logo was a reference to the religious story of Adam and Eve, in which the apple represented the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. One year later, the second logo was designed in 1977 by Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne, and it described Sir Isaac Newton sitting under an apple tree. This logo didn’t stay long. One year later it was replaced almost immediately by graphic designer Rob Janoff’s “rainbow apple”, a rainbow-colored silhouette (轮廓) of an apple with a bite taken out of it. And then the rainbow-colored apple was replaced by the one-colored logo in 1998. It has not been changed so far.
Mercedes Benz
The Mercedes Benz logo, which was originally created by Gottlieb Daimler in 1909, consists of a simple description of a three-pointed star that represents its rule of the land, the sea and the air. The company was founded by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach. Mercedes is the name of Maybach’s elder daughter, while Benz came as a result of a combination with Benz, Cie and DMG in 1926.
Adidas
The Adidas logo, which was created by the founder of the company Adi Dassler, represents mountains, pointing towards the challenges that are seen ahead and goals that can be achieved. The logo was used for the first time in 1967.
1.What does the author think of the stories of the great logos?
A. They are attractive. B. They are practical.
C. They are boring. D. They are out of date.
2.What does Nike’s logo stand for?
A. The statue of the Greek goddess. B. The wing of the Greek goddess.
C. The goddess of victory. D. The source of inspiration for soldiers.
3.We can learn that Apple’s present logo is _______.
A. Newton’s sitting under an apple tree B. the rainbow-colored bitten apple
C. the religious story of Adam and Eve D. a bitten apple with only one color
4.Which of the following time orders describes the births of the great logos?
A. McDonald’s – Apple – Nike – Mercedes Benz.
B. Nike – Mercedes Benz – McDonald’s – Apple.
C. Mercedes Benz – McDonald’s – Nike – Apple.
D. Nike – McDonald’s – Apple – Mercedes Benz.
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My Grandpa Forgets Who I Am
A few days ago I visited my grandfather in hospital. He has Alzhemier’s-a degenerative disease that usually starts slowly and gets worse over time. I thought I was prepared to see him. I knew chances were slim that he’d actually recognize me.
He didn’t. As a matter of fact, he had no idea that he even had grandchildren. But he was excited that somebody came to visit him. I tried to explain to him who I was. But after he told me multiple times that he didn’t have grandchildren, I gave up. And my heart broke into a million little pieces.
I was tired of explaining things to him. So I just smiled. He smiled back. It’s a genuine smile. Like a long time ago, when he’d take me by the hand and made this big world a little bit less scary for me. Now I have to take his hand.
We sat in silence for a little while, before he told me to call my grandma. This was the first time I had tried so hard to hold back tears. My grandma died four years ago and he didn’t remember. He thought she was stuck on her way to pick him up.
My grandpa used to be a strong, hard-working man. He was the person you turned to when you needed your car fixed, your tires changed or something heavy to be carried. Sadly, that man left this world a long time ago, and left behind a man that is lost and scared.
I want to help him. I want to make him feel better. I want to tell him about his old life, and how great it was. So I sat with him and I held his hand, and every once in a while I told him how good he looked and how much I liked the color of his shirt and how it brought out the blue in his eyes. I told him that my grandma was on her way whenever he asked about her, and I made sure the glass in his hand was always filled with water.
I can’t take away his pain. I can’t help him remember. I can’t make the disease go away. All I can do is hold on to the memories-hold on for both of us.
1.When the author first saw her grandpa in hospital, ________________.
A.she gave up on him B.they were both excited
C.he didn’t recognize her D.they talked about the past
2.The author was close to tears because ________________.
A.grandma died about four years ago
B.grandpa needed to be taken care of
C.grandma didn’t make it to the hospital
D.grandpa believed grandma was still alive
3.Which of the following best describe the author?
A.Tolerant and merciful. B.Considerate and patient.
C.Warm-hearted and grateful. D.Strong-minded and generous.
4.The author wrote this passage to _________________.
A.show pity towards her grandpa B.record memories of her grandpa
C.express deep love for her grandpa D.call on further study on Alzheimer’s
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