The past six months have been one of a great ...

The past six months have been one of a great challenge. A close friend of mine, Joanne, _______ the end of her life. She knew it, and instead of regretting and crying, she _______ it and as she died last week I thought of how a shooting star _______ so brightly as it trails the universe, right before it _______.

It was a great _______ to have her company these past months. One of the last things she asked me was to find an organization _______ women coming out of prison, to _______ her business clothing to them for job interviews. We found such a _______ here in Raleigh where I live. I didn’t know the exact _______ of it, but it’s probably called a “Reentry” service or program and many countries and __________ have them all over the world.

I __________ her donation before she died, and thought of doing a clothing drive(衣服捐赠) __________ Joanne’s life and inviting others to gift clothing to __________ more people at the program. Well. I’m so __________ to share that it went really well. We had a lot of __________ filling the joyful business clothes for men and women.

It didn’t __________ anything but gas, time and love. __________ she is gone, I felt like we did it __________. My dear mother helped me too, and it felt so good to __________ something inspired by Joanne’s life for __________ blessing a population of people that most often is overlooked.

1.A.lost B.forgot C.escaped D.approached

2.A.accepted B.admired C.forbade D.hated

3.A.fades B.disappears C.occurs D.shines

4.A.breaks out B.goes out C.sets out D.turns out

5.A.desire B.pity C.privilege D.benefit

6.A.supporting B.opposing C.arresting D.attracting

7.A.destroy B.provide C.collect D.throw

8.A.program B.method C.behavior D.challenge

9.A.change B.cause C.chance D.name

10.A.halls B.cities C.restaurants D.schools

11.A.discovered B.researched C.delivered D.inspired

12.A.in honor of B.in charge of C.in spite of D.in search of

13.A.balance B.condemn C.bless D.grasp

14.A.nervous B.angry C.afraid D.excited

15.A.treasures B.donations C.troubles D.decorations

16.A.cost B.save C.reform D.seize

17.A.As if B.Now that C.Even if D.In case

18.A.forever B.immediately C.together D.perfectly

19.A.notice B.organize C.click D.apply

20.A.absence B.talent C.ignorance D.kindness

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. Great ____have been made in the field of computer science in the past decades.

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The past 10 months has been the most influential months of my life.

As a junior, I left my comfortable home in Illinois and _______ going to the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona. There I attended a local poorly-equipped school and _______ for an adventure. I experienced so many _______when I arrived, fighting each day to _______ in a new social environment — overcoming racial differences, handling social _______ and being challenged by the polluted environment. However, I _______ that I could create change as well later on.

During the summer vacation I _______ to be a counselor (顾问) at an Easter Seals camp for people with _______ needs who require assistance because of disabilities — improving their ability to do things alone — instead of choosing a _______ teen summer job. It was the most tiring work I’d ever experienced but the most __________ I knew that I’d helped improve over 850 campers’ __________.

As the new school year began, our department had a renovation (翻新). I offered to help clean up all the __________ books. Instead of recycling hundreds of those books, I __________ the department that the books could serve a higher __________. This simple act resulted in an all-out book drive ____________ the schools in Arizona. We currently have boxes of books waiting to be shipped. These books will make a __________ to the entire community’s educational system, enabling teachers and students to get __________ to invaluable resources.

The 10-month experience in Arizona __________ me greatly. It made me become a person with patience, appreciation, determination, and __________ enthusiasm. I trust that it is through enthusiasm, ideas and action that all changes can __________.

1.A.required B.risked C.escaped D.considered

2.A.settled on B.settled back C.settled up D.settled in

3.A.pleasures B.wonders C.blows D.burdens

4.A.survive B.succeed C.recover D.return

5.A.cases B.communications C.conflicts D.responsibilities

6.A.discovered B.expected C.admitted D.remembered

7.A.promised B.decided C.afforded D.learned

8.A.basic B.normal C.special D.natural

9.A.unique B.practical C.popular D.common

10.A.interesting B.rewarding C.demanding D.appealing

11.A.patience B.independence C.intelligence D.confidence

12.A.unturned B.valuable C.useful D.unwanted

13.A.reminded B.comforted C.informed D.convinced

14.A.plan B.target C.purpose D.standard

15.A.benefiting B.satisfying C.representing D.observing

16.A.difference B.point C.request D.reservation

17.A.connection B.permission C.access D.reference

18.A.transformed B.defeated C.tricked D.impressed

19.A.after all B.above all C.at large D.at least

20.A.help B.spread C.matter D.occur

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A Schengen visa is a short-stay visa awarded to persons wishing to travel to one or many of the countries that make of the 26 European country Schengen Area. It grants (授予) each holder entry to all the countries in the area on a single visa. Several new Schengen visa application rules came into force in all countries on February 2, 2020. Check out some of the major changes:

Increased visa fees

The Schengen visa fee has increased from 60 euros to 80 for adults, while children aged between 6 and 12 now need to pay 40 euros instead of 35.

The rise in fees is to increase staff numbers, ensure stronger security screenings, and upgrade IT equipment and software, according to the European Commission.

Electronic application form

The application process has been greatly simplified. Schengen member　 states now accept electronic applications, and the application form can be signed and submitted electronically.

Longer application submission periods

Schengen visa applicants used to apply as early as three months ahead of their trip. Today applications can be submitted up to six months in advance.

Benefits for frequent travelers

Those who have previously visited the Schengen Area and have a positive visa history will be granted the opportunity to get a multiple-entry visa valid for up to five years. That is, people who have lawfully used their previous visas, have a good economic standing in their home countries, and intend to leave the area before their Schengen visa expires (过期) will now have the chance to get a visa for up to five years with multiple entries.

1.If a couple with a seven-year-old kid apply for Schengen visas, how much should they pay under the new rules?

A.45 euros. B.80 euros. C.155 euros. D.200 euros.

2.When applying for a Schengen visa now, you can　 .

A.upgrade your computer software

B.hand in an electronic application form

C.get all your materials ready before February 2

D.turn in your application 9 months in advance

3.To frequent travelers to the Schengen Area, the new rules are more　 .

A.specific B.complicated C.favourable D.rigid

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Two nuclear power stations _______ in the past two months in Japan

A. are   damaged          B. have been damaged

C. would be damaged        D. are damaging

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Over the past month, Chinese cinema _______the great success of Disney’s live-action version film Cinderella.

A. witnessed 　　 B. has witnessed

C. would witness 　　 D. had witnessed

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Great changes have been taken place in the way people communicate with each other. In the past people write letters to share informations and later they talked with each other in the telephone. Now more and more people use our own mobile phones to communicating. And instead writing on the paper, they e-mail to each other on the computer. As a result, people find that quicker and easier to communicate, and at the same time some people feel that they become poorer in writing. They worry about whether people can be as closely as before

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The _______ income of the common people has been greatly increased in the past thirty years ______ the reform and opening-up policy in China.

A．regular; because                        B．usual; thanks to

C．normal; on an account of                  D．annual; owing to

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Cory Nichol's whole life changed after he watched the documentary (纪录片) Hard Times. Lost on Long Island. This documentary follows four different families over six months as they struggle with unemployment. Cory knew he had to help any way that he could.

He founded an organization named “C the Difference”. The first step of his charity was to advertise. Using his own money, Cory had orange bracelets (手链) made. Now, he has sold the bracelets. A lot of people who are willing to donate bought them. “We've gotten donations from $5 to $500,” Cory said. “Every dollar really helps.”

Since founding the organization “C the Difference”, Cory has gotten the word out through e-mail and social media He has managed to get upwards of 7,500 and the amount will keep ring each month For Cox, his work is truly rewarding and he loves knowing that poll fortunate than him are really benefiting tom al the donations Once he said, “I was in the pantry (食品室) one time when a woman was taking food, and she was grateful for what I was doing That made me feel great.”

Cory's work has been truly remarkable. These past years he was recognized for “C the Difference” and was a recipient (获得者) of the New York State Prudential Spirit of Community Award. Cory was honored when he found out the news, and even more shocked When he found out that he was one of the only 102 winners out of the 28.000 applicants, As a recipient Cory got to travel to Washington D.C. with the other winners.

There are bright things in Cory's future. First, he wants to keep doing well in school. “I think school is really important to be successful in life.” In addition, Cory wants to keep “C the Difference” going through high school. “I am continuing to get donations, and to get younger kids and my peers involved to help each month”.

1.After watching the documentary, Cory _______.

A.set up a charity organization B.found a job in Long Island

C.donated money immediately D.felt the documentary interesting

2.Cory tried to raise enough money by _______.

A.wearing a ring and a bracelet B.spreading the word out

C.phoning to his friends D.collecting from his classmates

3.Cory felt _______ after he knew he was given an award.

A.proud and surprised B.interested and delighted

C.embarrassed and puzzled D.ashamed and frightened

4.We can infer from the passage that Cory will _______.

A.travel in Long Island alone B.stop raising money

C.study in Washington D.go on his charity

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Hi, everybody. Over the past couple months, most of the political headlines you’ve read have probably been about the government shutdown and the launch of the Affordable Care Act(平价医疗法案). And I know that many of you have rightly never been more frustrated with Washington.

But if you look beyond those headlines, there are some good things happening in our economy. And that’s been my top priority（优先考虑）since the day I walked into the Oval Office.

After decades in which the middle class was working harder and harder just to keep up, and a punishing recession（衰退）that made it worse, we made the tough choices required not just to recover from crisis, but to rebuild on a new foundation for stronger, more durable economic growth.

Five years later, we have fought our way back. Our businesses have created 7.8 million new jobs in the past 44 months. Another 200,000 Americans went back to work last month.

The American auto industry has come back with more than 350,000 new jobs –-- jobs putting out and selling the high-tech, fuel-efficient cars the world wants to buy. And they’re leading the charge in a business that has added jobs for the first time since the 1990s –-- a big reason why our businesses sell more goods and services “Made in America” than ever before.

We decided to stop our addiction to foreign oil. And today, we produce more renewable energy than ever, more natural gas than anybody, and for the first time in nearly 20 years, America now produces more oil than we buy from other countries.

We decided to fix a broken health care system. And even though the task has been rough, so far, about 500,000 Americans gain health coverage starting January 1st. And by the way, health care costs are growing at the slowest rate in 50 years.

And one more thing: since I took office, we’ve cut our deficits (赤字) by more than half. And that makes it easier to invest in the things that create jobs –-- education, research, and so on.

Imagine how much farther along we could be if both parties were working together. Think about what we could do if the few didn’t hold the economy hostage (人质) every few months, or waste time on dozens of votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act rather than try to help us fix it.

In the weeks ahead, I’ll keep talking about my plan to build a better bargain for the middle class. Good jobs. A good education. A chance to buy a home, save, and retire. And yes, the financial security of affordable health care. And I’ll look for any willing partners who want to help.

Because of your hard work and tough sacrifices over the past five years, we’re pointed in the right direction. But we’ve got more work to do to keep moving that way. And as long as I’m President, I’ll keep doing everything I can to create jobs, grow the economy, and make sure that everyone who works hard has a chance to get ahead. Thanks, and have a great weekend.

1.Which of the following is not the reason for people’s frustration with the government?

A. The government shutdown　　　　　　

B. Unemployment rate

C. The addiction to foreign oil　　

D. Cancelling the Affordable Care Act

2.Why does the president mention more goods and services “Made in America”?

A. To show that American goods and services are very popular.

B. To indicate that American people should be dependent on themselves.

C. To show that the employment rate has been increased.

D. To show that American auto industry enjoys high technology.

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “repeal”?

A. put an end to　　     B. try hard to fix     C. make stronger　　 D. get accustomed to

4.According to the speech, which of the following can be implied?

A. American people have every reason to feel frustrated with the government.

B. Health care costs are growing at the slowest rate in 50 years.

C. The president feels sorry that the economy is not moving in the right direction.

D. Some government officials don’t agree with the president on the medical care system.

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