August has always been difficult for me. It is the time when I realize that the books my English teacher assigned to me are not going to read themselves and that I have a difficult month in front of me.
You might think that I don’t want to spend my summer reading, but that’s not the problem: I love reading. On the first day of my summer holidays this year, I went to the library and got “A Gathering of Old Men” by African-American writer Ernest Gaines. I enjoyed it very much. I read all the magazines that my parents subscribe to and spend about 30 minutes every day with the morning paper. So why do I hate summer reading for school? Because the books on summer reading lists are often slow-going and just uninviting. Teachers and librarians don’t understand that summer reading can be entertaining as well as educational. They choose books that a friend of my mother’s calls “spinach books”: good for you, but not much fun to take in. Every summer, I read them, hate them and get bitter about the experience.
This bitterness started three years ago when I was about to begin high school. As preparation, my English teacher told me to read “The Age of Innocence” by American author Edith Wharton. I’m sure there are many people who enjoyed “The Age of Innocence”—some might even say it’s their favorite book.
But I don’t think any of these people read it as a 14-year-old boy on his summer vacation.
“The Age of Innocence” is the story of a forbidden romance in New York 100 years ago. At 14, my only experience with romance was my love for baseball. I couldn’t imagine being in love, much less being in love in 1900. “The Age of Innocence” was totally different to my life.
Most of my required summer reading has been like that—books written in a style that plays up the adjectives and plays down the verbs. I guess teachers don’t think exciting plots make for “good literature”. To me, though, a good writer describes events and characters in a way that makes the reader want to know what happens next.
If I were making up a summer reading list, it would include “The Friends of Eddie Coyle” by George V. Higgins, “The Right Stuff” by Tom Wolfe, and “Into Thin Air” by Jon Krakauer. These are all books that have literary value but, just as important, can also entertain kids on vacation. If the teachers could stand a little fun in the books they assign, my Augusts would be a lot more enjoyable.
1.The author thinks he will have a difficult August because _______.
A. he doesn’t like reading in summer vacation
B. he is to read the books boring and not right for kids
C. he hates the English teacher assigning homework
D. he hates August
2.What can make students interested in August reading ought to be ______.
A. romantic B. out of date
C. entertaining and educational D. pure
3.The author listed such books as “The Friends of Eddie Coyle” because he thinks ______.
A. they can change his opinion
B. he can learn a lot more from them
C. they are of literary value, and enjoyable
D. he has to do as teachers tell him to
4.In the opinion of the author of this passage, a good writer should be _______.
A. one who describes events and characters in different ways
B. one who is full of imagination
C. one who is learned
D. one who uses a way of describing that makes the reader wish to know what to happen next
5.Which of the following could be the best title of this passage?
A. Why Can’t Teachers Set Us Fun Books?
B. I Don’t Like Reading on the Vacation
C. Teachers, Don’t Set Us Any Reading Assignments
D. Teachers, Set Us Free
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August has always been difficult for me. It is the time when I realize that the books my English teacher assigned to me are not going to read themselves and that I have a difficult month in front of me.
You might think that I don’t want to spend my summer reading, but that’s not the problem: I love reading. On the first day of my summer holidays this year, I went to the library and got “A Gathering of Old Men” by African-American writer Ernest Gaines. I enjoyed it very much. I read all the magazines that my parents subscribe to and spend about 30 minutes every day with the morning paper. So why do I hate summer reading for school? Because the books on summer reading lists are often slow-going and just uninviting. Teachers and librarians don’t understand that summer reading can be entertaining as well as educational. They choose books that a friend of my mother’s calls “spinach books”: good for you, but not much fun to take in. Every summer, I read them, hate them and get bitter about the experience.
This bitterness started three years ago when I was about to begin high school. As preparation, my English teacher told me to read “The Age of Innocence” by American author Edith Wharton. I’m sure there are many people who enjoyed “The Age of Innocence”—some might even say it’s their favorite book.
But I don’t think any of these people read it as a 14-year-old boy on his summer vacation.
“The Age of Innocence” is the story of a forbidden romance in New York 100 years ago. At 14, my only experience with romance was my love for baseball. I couldn’t imagine being in love, much less being in love in 1900. “The Age of Innocence” was totally different to my life.
Most of my required summer reading has been like that—books written in a style that plays up the adjectives and plays down the verbs. I guess teachers don’t think exciting plots make for “good literature”. To me, though, a good writer describes events and characters in a way that makes the reader want to know what happens next.
If I were making up a summer reading list, it would include “The Friends of Eddie Coyle” by George V. Higgins, “The Right Stuff” by Tom Wolfe, and “Into Thin Air” by Jon Krakauer. These are all books that have literary value but, just as important, can also entertain kids on vacation. If the teachers could stand a little fun in the books they assign, my Augusts would be a lot more enjoyable.
1.The author thinks he will have a difficult August because _______.
A. he doesn’t like reading in summer vacation
B. he is to read the books boring and not right for kids
C. he hates the English teacher assigning homework
D. he hates August
2.What can make students interested in August reading ought to be ______.
A. romantic B. out of date
C. entertaining and educational D. pure
3.The author listed such books as “The Friends of Eddie Coyle” because he thinks ______.
A. they can change his opinion
B. he can learn a lot more from them
C. they are of literary value, and enjoyable
D. he has to do as teachers tell him to
4.In the opinion of the author of this passage, a good writer should be _______.
A. one who describes events and characters in different ways
B. one who is full of imagination
C. one who is learned
D. one who uses a way of describing that makes the reader wish to know what to happen next
5.Which of the following could be the best title of this passage?
A. Why Can’t Teachers Set Us Fun Books?
B. I Don’t Like Reading on the Vacation
C. Teachers, Don’t Set Us Any Reading Assignments
D. Teachers, Set Us Free
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Music has always been my hobby. 1. It helped me in every perspective when I wanted to relax, when I wanted to get motivated to practice harder. I felt that I really love music, and I was just telling myself at that point this is something that I want to do forever.2. They were really shocked when they first heard me saying about this audition(试镜). They didn’t know what JYP is. They didn’t know anything about K-pop. I was in a position where every parent would let their sons or daughters to be in good education and good at sports.
So after making this decision, everyone was just telling me like, “Why are you so stupid? Why are you so dumb to make this decision? You have a bright future right in front of you.3. It’s a high risk that you’re going to fail. You’re going to fail, Jackson.” I came from having everything to having nothing. I just thought to myself like I knew what I wanted and I got it all planned out in my mind. Other people around me telling me stuff are my good friends, but at the end of the day, 4.
I just believed in what I believed in and just carried on doing my own stuff because I believed in it. I just want to ask if you are happy. I mean like, are you happy because of your salary? Or are you happy because of the job that you are doing? If you think you’re doing something that you love, then go on, this is your dream. Always be hungry in what you want to do. 5.
A. they are not responsible for my life.
B. Luckily my parents always stand by my side.
C. Why are you trying to risk yourself?
D. My parents thought I was crazy.
E. Take risk, work hard and have no regrets.
F. It gave me motivation to everything.
G. they won’t think about things from my perspective.
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It is always difficult when we are exposed to someone who has a different opinion than our own. When opinions differ, there is often a conflict. This is where much of the conflict with adults and teens begins. Therefore, it is important to always make the difference clear between fact and opinion. Opinions change, facts always remain the same.
I have found that it does absolutely no good to tell someone they’re wrong. I have found that to be more effective is to help someone see the consequences of their behavior for themselves. If you don’t know there is the cliff, why would you ever be concerned about being close to the edge?
I dealt with a teen today who was involved in some gangster (歹徒) activities. This girl was raised in a good home with concerned parents. However, other interests have taken over in her life. Friends have become everything. These friends come from different families with different values. This is where the conflict has appeared in her life. The challenge for the rest of us is helping this girl see how and where her new interests will take her. We have felt mild success as relationships of trust are built and improved.
In the end, however, the teen has to make a choice regarding this conflict. It is important for adults to remember how serious this choice is. For some this can feel like a choice between life and death. It’s easy for the rest of us to be casual about this because the right choice seems so obvious to us. It is important to know it is much different to this young person who is still developing and searching. Therefore, it is important that the adult should do everything possible to help the teen be fully informed about the choice before them. Provide choices and show how making different choices will improve things and provide security for the teen now and in the future.
The choice to go with the crowd or with the few can be a very difficult one to make. I believe it is absolutely essential that we never give up on these kids. Our very own future is absolutely at key point any time we advise and guide the youth.
1.From paragraph 1 we know the gap between father and son lies in that _________.
A.facts always remain the same
B.opinions are always different from facts
C.different opinions result from their conflict
D.they have a disagreement about the same fact
2.What contributes to the girl’s crime according to the text?
A.Different values. B.Unconcerned parents.
C.Her poor family. D.Gangster activities
3.Adults should try their best to help teens make a choice regarding the conflict because _________.
A.the wrong choice will lead to complete failure in the future
B.the choice is difficult to make for still developing teens
C.the right choice is easy for adults to see and understand
D.the choice made by teens determines their life or death
4.Why should the adult never stop helping the teen according to the last paragraph?
A.Because the teen won’t give up themselves.
B.Because the adults’ future depends on the youth.
C.Because the adult can give advice and guidance.
D.Because the teen’s future is in danger.
5.It can be inferred from the text that _________.
A.showing the results of their behavior is a good way to help people
B.helping teenagers always means meeting trouble
C.it’s quite easy to keep a good relationship with others
D.it’s hard to make wise choices in our life
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Andrew Jackson has been sitting pretty on the $20 bill for 87 years.Is it time to bring some new blood to the banknote?
The non-profit organization called Women on 20s is campaigning to put a woman's face on American money. Barbara Ortiz Howard,the company's founder,would like to see a woman on the $20 bill by 2020.That year marks the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution,which gave women the right to vote.
Howard got the idea when she realized that her daughter had no everyday reminders of famous women in history.She asked her friend Susan Ades Stone,a journalist,to join her cause."Part of the aim is to educate as many people as possible about as many women as possible,"Ades says."We want to see how many people we can reach."
American money values the successes of former presidents and founding fathers.Currently,there are only two women on money: Susan B.Anthony is the face of the rare dollar coin,and Sacagawea can be seen on the gold dollar coin.There are no women on paper bills.
With help from writers and historians,Howard and Stone came up with a voting list featuring 15 important women.Ades says there is a standard for choosing candidates.They look at the women's contributions to our world, and at what challenges they faced.
More than 72,000 people have voted so far in the poll.Ades says the competition has narrowed to a "very close race",but won't say who's in the lead.After two rounds of voting,Women on 20s will send their campaign to the White House for consideration.The final decision is up to the Treasury Secretary,Jack Lew.Lew is unlikely to make a change without the president's approval.But last year,when a little girl asked the president why there aren't any women on US currency,he said that adding a woman is a "pretty good idea".
1.When did American women begin to enjoy voting rights?
A. In the 1920s. B. In the 19th century.
C. Fewer than 20 years ago. D. More than 200 years ago.
2.We can know from the text that_______.
A. Howard and Stone decided the voting list on their own
B. Howard's idea has something to do with her daughter
C. so far no American women have appeared on coins
D. former presidents rule American money
3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Ades has announced the victor of the voting.
B. It's impossible for Jack Lew to make a change.
C. The president will probably support such a change.
D. The final decision is due to be made by the president.
4.What can be the best title of the text?
A. The future faces of money
B. Different faces chosen on money
C. Constant changes in money faces
D. A campaign for women's faces on money
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– What’s wrong with your ipad2? The sound ____is not clear.
--Yes. It has been broken for some time.
| A．come out | B．coming out | C．to come out | D．came out |
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—What’s wrong with your ipad? The sound________is not clear.
—Yes. It has been broken for some time.
A．come out B．coming out C．to come out D．came out
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At times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing these qualities in me. For example, when I was 12, I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely nervous about it. She kept telling me how things were different in Puerto Rico, to always put on sunscreen, not to wander away from my grandmother, and other warnings. She helped me pack and did not leave the airport until she saw my plane take off.
But despite her worries, she let me go on my own. As I moved into my teens, she continued to give me space to grow and learn, even when it might have been difficult for her. When I reached my senior year, I decided to move away for college. Once again I found that I differed from my peers. While many of them wanted to stay close to home, I couldn't wait to be out in the world on my own. I had been looking forward to this chance for longer than I could remember. And once again, while my mom may not have been happy at the thought of me going away, she was supportive and excited for me. Sure, there were times when she’d nag (不断地唠叨)me about certain choices I made, but for the most part she did not stand in my way.
One big thing I realized during my senior year was that she actually believes in me and trusts me. That means a lot. Most of my life, and especially when I was little, the main person I tried to impress was my mother. I knew she expected nothing but the best from me. Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards; getting a single B on my report card would make me feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all A’s.
I know that her high standards have helped me stay focused on what's important, like education, and made me who I am. I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life. Most of all I respect her; she is the strongest woman I know and that's why I have turned out so strong and independent.
1.When the author decided to go to Puerto Rico, his mother ________.
A. wanted to go with him
B. worried about his safety
C. didn’t allow him to go
D. asked his grandmother for advice
2.The author decided to move away for college to ________.
A. be different from his peers
B. keep away from his mother
C. be independent in outside world
D. make his mother unhappy
3.We can learn from the third paragraph that the author’s mother ________.
A. had a high expectation from him
B. was too strict with him
C. used to expect nothing from him
D. cared little about his learning
4.We can learn from the last paragraph that the author ________.
A. is quite grateful for his mother’s trust
B. still doesn’t quite understand his mother’s attitude
C. doesn’t like his mother’s involvement in his life
D. wishes to have more freedom from his mother
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At times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing some quality in me. For example,when I was 12, I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely nervous about it. She kept telling me how things were different in Puerto Rico, to always put on sunscreen, not to wander away from my grandmother, and other warnings. She helped me pack and did not leave the airport until she saw my plane take off.
But despite her worries, she let me go on my own. As I moved into my teens, she continued to give me space to grow and learn, even when it might have been difficult for her. When I reached my senior year, I decided to move away for college. Once again I found that I differed from my peers:While many of them wanted to stay close to home, I couldn’t wait to be out in the world on my own. While my mom may not have been happy at the thought of my going away, she was supportive and excited for me.
One big thing I realized during my senior year, as my mom granted me more freedom, was that she actually believes in me and trusts me. That means a lot. Most of my life, and especially when I was little, the main person I tried to impress in my schoolwork or other things was my mother. I knew she expected nothing but the best from me. Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards: getting a single B on my report card would make me feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all A’s.
I know that her high standards have helped me stay focused on what’s important, like education,and made me who I am. I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life. Most of all I respect her. She is the strongest woman I know and that’s why I have turned out so strong and independent.
1.What may “some quality” in Paragraph 1 actually refer to?
A. “My” stubbornness.
B. “My” independence.
C. “My” misbehavior.
D. “My” carelessness.
2.What is the author’s attitude to his or her mother’s way of raising children?
A. Appreciative.
B. Critical.
C. Opposed.
D. Supportive.
3.What can we infer about the mother?
A. She always gets nervous easily.
B. She often gets involved in “my” life.
C. She used to be strict in “my” study.
D. She would limit “me” too much
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A. A mother’s deep love.
B. A child’s Independence
C. A mother’s trust and support
D. A child’s long way to growth.
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Summertime has always been my absolute favorite time of the year. When I was in school, I just lived for the long summer holidays when I could play with my friends and my sister all day at our ease. Everyone has different associations of summer. For some, they think of the smell of freshly cut grass, for others it’s lying on a beach reading a book and for some it might be the taste of lemonade or ice cream. I am so happy to be spending this summer with my family and childhood friends here in the Highlands of Scotland after a year away in France.
One of my favorite things to do in summer is go to see the Highland. These events happen all across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland over the summer and are a great chance for friends and family to get together and support the local community. A Highland Games event is a big gathering with food stalls(小摊), fair games for children and sports and athletics competitions. Many of the sports are very specific to Scottish tradition such as “tossing caber”. This is a competition in which the competitors attempt to lift a full-length tree log and to toss it up in the air. The oldest Highland Games of Scotland date back to AD 1314 and they are now an iconic part of the Scottish summer.
Summer just would not be complete for me without my favorite fruit-strawberries. Here in the Highlands, strawberries are grown as one of our best-sellers over the summer months and one thing I love to do on a warm summer afternoon is to pick some strawberries to eat with cream at the end of the day. If you come here, I think you will fall in love with them.
1.Why did the author treasured summertime as a child?
A. It was a long hot holiday for him.
B. He could see his brother every day.
C. He was able to feel quite relaxed.
D. It was the best time to live a life.
2.What can we learn according to the first paragraph?
A. The author was born and raised in France.
B. The author spent one year out of his country.
C. The author moved to Scotland with his family.
D. The author devoted much time to reading books.
3.What will you see at a Highland Games event?
A. People giving a hand to those in need.
B. Kinds of delicious food and happy children.
C. A cultural display of Scottish tradition.
D. Some extreme sports competitions.
4.Why does the author refer to strawberries?
A. To show he only takes interest in this fruit.
B. To prove Highlands is best for summer.
C. To attract readers to buy strawberries.
D. To suggest strawberries are the best for you.
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It has been said that “happiness is like a butterfly, which, when _ _, is always beyond our grasp but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you．"
A． pursuing B． pursued
C． to pursue D． having pursued
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