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Many Years ago three soldiers, hungry and tired of battle, came upon a small village. The villagers, suffering a bad harvest and the many years of war, quickly hid what little they had to eat and met the three in the village square, shaking their heads and sighing, “Well, we are starving.” The soldiers communicated with each other quietly and then the first soldier turned to the villagers. “Your poor fields have left you nothing to share, so we will share what little we have: the secret of making soup from stones.”
Naturally the villagers were intrigued and soon a fire was built to the villager’s greatest pot, and then the soldiers dropped in three smooth stones.
‘“Now this will be a fine soup,” said the second soldier, “but a handful of salt and some parsley (香芹) would make it wonderful!” Up jumped a villager, crying “What a piece of luck! I’ve just remembered where some has been left!”
And off she ran, returning with parsley. As the pot was boiling, the memory of the villagers improved: soon carrots, beef and cream had found their way into the great pot. They ate and danced and sang well into the night, thrilled about the feast and their new-found friends. In the morning the three soldiers awoke, finding all the villagers standing before them. At their feet lay a bag of the village’s best bread and cheese. “You have given us the greatest gift.” said an elder, “and we shall never forget.” The third soldier turned to the crowd, and said, “There is no sccret, but this is certain: people working together can accomplish great things.” At last the light dawned on villagers. Off the soldiers wandered, down the road.
1.The villagers hid food at first mainly because .
A. they didn’t want to share their little food
B. they had a poor harvest that year
C. they had nothing to eat at all
D. they were sick of soldiers
2.What does the underlined word “intrigued” probably mean?
A. Unwilling. B. Satisfied.
C. Interested. D. Generous.
3.What can we learn from the text?
A. The stones used to make the soap were magical.
B. The villagers were grateful to the soldiers at last.
C. The villagers provided nothing other than the soup.
D. The stone soup didn’t agree with most of the villagers.
4.What’s the secret of making stone soup?
A. To be patient. B. To share.
C. To be honest. D. To forgive.
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After the long journey, the three of them went back home, ___.
A. hungry and tiredly B. hungry and tired
C. hungrily and tiredly D. hungrily and tired
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After the long journey, the three of them went back home, ＿＿＿＿＿＿ .
A. hungry and tiredly B. hungry and tired
C. hungrily and tiredly D. hungrily and tired
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Some years ago, a 28yearold Californian wife and mother of three children died from drinking too much water. Her body was found in her home shortly after she took part in a waterdrinking contest that was held by a local radio show. Called “Hold Your Wee For A Wii”， the contest organizers promised a free Wii video game machine to those who drank the most water without going to the bathroom. The woman who died drank about 2 gallons of water during the contest. When she and other participants complained of discomfort and showed signs of pains, they were laughed at by the organizers.
This tragic news story shows the importance of understanding why drinking too much water can be dangerous to your health.Consuming more water than you need can increase your total blood volume (容量). And since your blood volume exists within a closed system, increasing your blood volume puts unnecessary stress on your heart and blood vessels (血管). Your kidneys (肾) must work overtime to get rid of extra water out of your system. Your kidneys are not a pair of pipes. Flushing more water through your kidneys doesn't necessarily help it become cleaner. Rather, your kidneys can get damaged by unnecessary wear and tear over time. And drowning your system with large amounts of water is one of many potential causes of kidney damage.
Putting unnecessary stress on your system and your kidneys by consuming unnecessary water is an unnoticeable process. For the average person, it is usually impossible to know that this stress exists, as there are usually no obvious symptoms on a momenttomoment basis. But make no mistake about it: this stress is real and can hurt your health over the long term.
1.Why is the Californian woman mentioned?
A. To lead to the topic of the text.
B. To tell us a tragic news story about a mother.
C. To tell us it can be dangerous to take part in contests.
D. To tell us how much water we can drink at most one time.
2.When the participants showed signs of pains, the organizers ________.
A. became very concerned
B. were laughed at by others
C. tried to reduce their pains
D. didn't pay much attention to them
3.What's the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A. How water is consumed in our body.
B. The importance of water to our health.
C. Why drinking too much water is dangerous.
D. The function of kidneys in consuming water.。
4.The stress caused by consuming unnecessary water ________.
A. isn't that dangerous
B. can never be found out
C. is really harmful in the long run
D. leads to some obvious symptoms
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Being the head of a high school for many years, I grew tired of budget meetings, funding cuts, and many other administrative chores(杂务). I started to dream of retirement. Sitting in traffic on a weekday morning, I would find my mind wandering. I would imagine spending time with my grandchildren, quiet evenings with my wife, traveling, or rediscovering some great books. I told myself that I wouldn’t sign myself up for any committees, any classes, or anything requiring a schedule.
My first day of retirement came at last! I cooked a great breakfast for my wife and me, leisurely read the paper, cleaned a bit of the house, and wrote a few letters to friends. On the second day, I cooked breakfast, read the paper… On the third day, … This is retirement? I tried to tell myself that it was just the transition(过渡), that those golden moments were right round the corner, and that I would enjoy them soon enough. But something was missing.
A former colleague asked a favor. A group of students was going to Jamaica to work with children in the poorest neighborhoods. Would I interrupt my newfound “happiness” and return to the students, just this once? One trip. That’s all. My bags were packed and by the door.
The trip was very inspiring. I was moved not only by the poverty I saw but also by the sense of responsibility of the young people on the trip. When I returned home, I offered to work one day a week with a local youth organization. The experience was so positive that I was soon volunteering nearly full-time, working with students across North America to assist them in their voluntary work.
Now, it seems, the tables have turned. Some days I am the teacher, other days I am the student. These young people have reawakened my commitment(责任感) to social justice issues by challenging me to learn more about the situation in the world today, where people are still poor and suffer because of greed, corruption and war. Most important, they have given me the opportunity to continue to participate in helping to find solutions. In return, I help them do their charitable projects overseas. I’ve gone from running one school to helping oversee the construction of schools in twenty-one countries!
1.
What did the writer expect to do after he retired?
A. To write some great books.
B. To stay away from busy schedules.
C. To teach his grandchildren.
D. To plan for his future.
2.
Why did the writer decide to go to Jamaica?
A. He wasn’t satisfied with his retired life.
B. He couldn’t refuse his colleague’s favor.
C. He was concerned about the people there.
D. He missed his students in that country.
3.
The underlined part “the tables have turned” (Paragraph 5) most probably means that the writer ______.
A. improved the situation in his school
B. felt happy to work with students again
C. changed his attitude toward his retirement
D. became a learner rather than a teacher
4.
What does the writer think of his retired life now?
A. Meaningful. B. Troublesome.
C. Relaxing. D. Disappointing.
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Being the head of a high school for many years, I grew tired of budget meetings, funding cuts, and many other administrative chores. I started to dream of retirement. Sitting in traffic on a weekday morning, I would find my mind wandering. I would imagine spending time with my grandchildren, quiet evenings with my wife, traveling, or rediscovering some great books. I told myself that I wouldn’t sign myself up for any committees, any classes, or anything requiring a schedule.
My first day of retirement came at last! I cooked a great breakfast for my wife and me, leisurely read the paper, cleaned a bit of the house, and wrote a few letters to friends. On the second day, I cooked breakfast, read the paper … On the third day, … This is retirement? I tried to tell myself that it was just the transition, that those golden moments were right round the corner, and that I would enjoy them soon enough. But something was missing.
A former colleague asked a favor. A group of students was going to Jamaica to work with children in the poorest neighborhoods. Would I interrupt my newly found “happiness” and return to the students, just this once? One trip. That’s all. My bags were packed and by the door.
The trip was very inspiring. I was moved not only by the poverty I saw but also by the sense of responsibility of the young people on the trip. When I returned home, I offered to work one day a week with a local youth organization. The experience was so positive that I was soon volunteering nearly full-time, working with students across North America to assist them in their voluntary work.
Now, it seems, the tables have turned. Some days I am the teacher, other days I am the student. These young people have reawakened my commitment to social justice issues by challenging me to learn more about the situation in the world today, where people are still poor and suffer because of greed, corruption and war. Most importantly, they have given me the opportunity to continue to participate in helping to find solutions. In return, I help them do their charitable projects overseas. I’ve gone from running one school to helping oversee the construction of schools in twenty-one countries!
1.What did the writer expect to do after he retired?
A. To stay away from busy schedules. B. To write some great books.
C. To teach his grandchildren. D. To plan for his future.
2.Why did the writer decide to go to Jamaica?
A. He missed his students in that country. B. He couldn’t refuse his colleague’s favor.
C. He was concerned about the people there. D. He was not satisfied with his retired life.
3.What does the writer think of his retired life now?
A. Disappointing. B. Troublesome.
C. Relaxing. D. Meaningful.
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Being the head of a high school for many years, I grew tired of budget meetings, funding cuts, and many other administrative chores(杂务). I started to dream of retirement. Sitting in traffic on a weekday morning, I would find my mind wandering. I would imagine spending time with my grandchildren, quiet evenings with my wife, traveling, or rediscovering some great books. I told myself that I wouldn’t sign myself up for any committees, any classes, or anything requiring a schedule.
My first day of retirement came at last! I cooked a great breakfast for my wife and me, leisurely read the paper, cleaned a bit of the house, and wrote a few letters to friends. On the second day, I cooked breakfast, read the paper… On the third day, … This is retirement? I tried to tell myself that it was just the transition(过渡), that those golden moments were right round the corner, and that I would enjoy them soon enough. But something was missing.
A former colleague asked a favor. A group of students was going to Jamaica to work with children in the poorest neighborhoods. Would I interrupt my newfound “happiness” and return to the students, just this once? One trip. That’s all. My bags were packed and by the door.
The trip was very inspiring. I was moved not only by the poverty I saw but also by the sense of responsibility of the young people on the trip. When I returned home, I offered to work one day a week with a local youth organization. The experience was so positive that I was soon volunteering nearly full-time, working with students across North America to assist them in their voluntary work.
Now, it seems, the tables have turned. Some days I am the teacher, other days I am the student. These young people have reawakened my commitment(责任感) to social justice issues by challenging me to learn more about the situation in the world today, where people are still poor and suffer because of greed, corruption and war. Most important, they have given me the opportunity to continue to participate in helping to find solutions. In return, I help them do their charitable projects overseas. I’ve gone from running one school to helping oversee the construction of schools in twenty-one countries!
1.What did the writer expect to do after he retired?
A. To write some great books. B. To stay away from busy schedules.
C. To teach his grandchildren. D. To plan for his future.
2.Why did the writer decide to go to Jamaica?
A. He wasn’t satisfied with his retired life. B. He couldn’t refuse his colleague’s favor.
C. He was concerned about the people there. D. He missed his students in that country.
3.The underlined part “the tables have turned” (Paragraph 5) most probably means that the writer ______.
A. improved the situation in his school B. felt happy to work with students again
C. changed his attitude toward his retirement D. became a learner rather than a teacher
4.What does the writer think of his retired life now?
A. Meaningful. B. Troublesome. C. Relaxing. D. Disappointing.
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She ____ her husband three years ago, and soon ____ a man with a lot of money.
A. divorced; married B. divorced, got married
C. was divorced, was married D. was divorced, married
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Many years ago, I read online of a woman who sold a lifetime of possessions and moved from the west coast of America to Hawaii with one suitcase. Apparently she had never regretted that ____ to simplify her life, and she had never been ____. I remember wondering a lot about that story. I just couldn’t ____ how she could be happy without her things. What was it like waking every morning to a near ____ room, I wondered.
Years after _____ that article, I found myself at a crossroad in life. I had to sell all my possessions, _____ what I could fit into two suitcases. I was very worried about losing things that I had previously decided were as ____ to my existence as the air I breathe. ____ I knew this was the right thing to do at that time, I still felt a bit ____ about who I would be without all my stuff. Then I remembered that woman who had found happiness in Hawaii after radically (彻底地) downsizing her ____. At that moment I decided to ____ her lead. I told myself that parting with all my stuff was a time of ____ and self-discovery.
Life went on as usual. Better than usual, ____! I very quickly began to notice I felt ____ and freer than I had in a long time. And, ____, I felt at peace and ____. In the absence of anything else in my room, I began to notice the ____ of light and shadow, and the subtle (微妙的) variations in each hour of the day.
Over time I’ve come to see the benefit of ____ living. I’ve discovered the less stuff I have, the more ____ is my relationship with the things I have. I hope that woman who went to live in Hawaii sees how her words ____ one woman to take the journey of a lifetime and to learn that she is so much more than her stuff!
1.A. experience B. promise C. arrangement D. decision
2.A. happier B. sadder C. richer D. calmer
3.A. guess B. imagine C. predict D. change
4.A. old B. useless C. empty D. lifeless
5.A. writing B. reading C. knowing D. studying
6.A. instead of B. aside from C. regardless of D. but for
7.A. healthy B. obvious C. important D. reasonable
8.A. Even though B. When C. Now that D. Unless
9.A. concerned B. certain C. annoyed D. uneasy
10.A. duties B. family C. possessions D. dream
11.A. take B. restore C. follow D. lose
12.A. pressure B. rest C. entertainment D. adventure
13.A. in fact B. in turn C. in short D. in particular
14.A. weaker B. lighter C. stronger D. cleverer
15.A. patiently B. hopefully C. eagerly D. astonishingly
16.A. joyful B. lucky C. anxious D. considerate
17.A. theme B. quality C. power D. time
18.A. busy B. unique C. daily D. simple
19.A. satisfying B. complex C. embarrassing D. tense
20.A. allowed B. taught C. inspired D. reminded
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Thirty years ago not many people would have dreamed of doing the repairs and decorations in their own homes. In those days labor was fairly cheap and most people would have thought it worthwhile to employ a professional painter and decorator, unless of course they were either very hand up or were in the trade themselves.
Today, however, it is quite a different story. Men and women in all walks of life turn their hands to all sorts of jobs round the house including painting, papering, putting up shelves and wall units, and tiling walls and floors. Some people with no professional training of any kind have even successfully built their own houses. These jobs have been made easier today by the introduction of prepared materials, which require the minimum amount of skill to use. In every high street throughout Britain nowadays there is at least one “Do-It-Yourself” shop containing a vast range of timber, tiles, paints, wallpapers and floor coverings besides tools of every description including power drills and many accessories. “Do-It-Yourself” is a booming（繁荣的） business; all these shops do a roaring trade and look like continuing to do so. Probably the main reason for the craze is the high cost of present-day labor and the shortage of building firms willing to do small jobs.
1.Why did people employ professional workers to decorate homes thirty years ago?
A. Because they could not do it themselves.
B. Because professional workers could do much better.
C. Because they had no time.
D. Because professional workers were very cheap.
2.Thirty years later what changes took place?
A. People could do everything themselves.
B. People with no professional training successfully built their own houses.
C. Few people chose to be a professional worker.
D. New expensive materials required no skills at all.
3.What caused the DIY craze?
A. High cost of professional workers.
B. “Do-It-Yourself” is a booming business.
C. There were fewer building companies.
D. Young people liked to follow the fashion
4.What is the speaker telling us ?
A. Changes in housing..
B. Changes in building.
C. How DIY comes into being
D. Great changes in these thirty
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