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Most people have some common sense. When we see something suspicious on TV, in the newspaper, or on the Internet, we roll our eyes and wonder how anyone could believe something so stupid. Nevertheless, there are stories that even educated people still believe. These tales may or may not be true, but they leave us wondering whether they are real or not. On National Geographic Channel, these stories are dissected(剖析) in full detail in the series Is It Real.

Thousands of years ago, aliens landed on the Earth. They tampered (破坏) with the evolution of humans and the results of this can be seen practically everywhere. Sound ridiculous? Not to some people. Believe it or not, there are those who believe that alien astronauts had a hand in making the human race what it is today. Travel back in time with Ancient Astronauts and visit our “alien ancestors”.

In the autumn of 1888, Jack the Ripper roamed(漫游) the streets of London’s East End. After his reign(统治) of terror was over, five women had been killed. To this day, the mystery of who killed these ladies remains unsolved. No one knows for sure, but the truth may be revealed on Jack the Ripper.

Vampires(吸血鬼). Just the thought of these fictional beasts is enough to make your blood run cold. While we may think that they only come to life in books and movies, vampires are actually based on real people. Historians, folklorists, scientists and doctors all work together to investigate the plausibility(合理性) of vampires. Take a bite into this juicy mystery on Vampires.

No other channel can offer this type of programming other than National Geographic Channel. In this unique series, they’ve stripped away 12 myths that have stood the test of time to expose the truth and find out the answer to the question—Is it real?

1.What type of person would believe these stories?

A. Those with a fear of ghosts.　　

B. Those without any common sense

C. Those including the educated　

D. Only educated people.

2.Who was Jack the Ripper?

A. An infamous actor in London’s East End theater district.

B. The name of a traveler to London’s East End.

C. The name given to an unknown murderer.

D. The serial killer of hundreds of women in the 1800s.

3.The truth about Vampires may be known because ______.

A. a novelist is looking into it

B. different people in different fields are weighing in with it

C. there’s new evidence that can prove their existence

D. National Geographic Channel knows the truth

4.What is the purpose of this series?

A. To uncover the details about a series of murders.

B. To solve well-known crimes.

C. To hide the truth about fairy tales.

D. To analyse stories that people believe.

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When we do something, we all have our own plans. Some people are born planners. I can’t claim (宣称) to be one of that kind of people. Most of the time, I try to at least expect what might go wrong. I have taken to making lists and, although I’m not yet achieving perfection, I usually manage to achieve goals. But there are times when even the best plans do not succeed. All that is left then is to smile and to make or do something using whatever is found.

Hanukkah (光明节) came early this year, perhaps too soon after Thanksgiving to allow us to prepare well. During the first night of Hanukkah, the Hanukkah candles were nowhere to be found in the entire Dallas area where we lived. Birthday candles wouldn’t work! The tall long thin candle fell in small drops. “What would our ancestors do?” I thought. “What shall I do now? That’s where ingenuity comes from. Don’t be nervous and worried. Never let missing candles spoil a family celebration.” Later what we did find was a bag of tea lights. The long, silver bread tray became the base for our tea lights. The younger ones were wide-eyed and happy as Grandpa lit the first tea light and all recited the blessing. We sat at the dining table, happy to be together and the food was plentiful.

No matter how imperfect it is, the fact that families gather to share a special event, an event that has held meaning for so many generations of families, is the meaning itself and forms the important part of the observance (仪式). What we need to remember, and to carry with us, is the knowledge that togetherness is much better than all other concerns.

1.How does the author feel about perfect planning according to Paragraph 1?

A. It should be an aim when we are doing things.

B. It is well worth considering carefully.

C. It often takes too much great effort.

D. It plays an important part in our daily life.

2.From the passage, what can we infer?

A. We should know well about our limited weaknesses.

B. We should make the most of the available resources.

C. We should get well prepared for the coming festival.

D. We should feel confident about our own abilities.

3.What does the underlined word “ingenuity” in the second paragraph mean?

A. Courage.　　 B. Curiosity.　　 C. Custom.　　 D. Creativity.

4.What does the author think highly of?

A. Personal abilities.　　 B. Personal experience.

C. Family reunion.　　 D. Cultural difference.

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It is common and usual to see people freak out when they face challenges in their life. We all pass in different life problems and challenges. No one is free of life problems. Only a dead man faces no problem. As long as you are alive, challenges are everywhere.

How do you face problems and challenges in your life? Problems and challenges are the building blocks of your personality. They make you who you are. Besides, whether what happened in your life builds or destructs you depends on how you look at it. If you take your problems as troubles, they will be troubles and may cause destruction. If you take them as constructive tools, you are going to be built up on them.

Problems are everywhere. No one can avoid them. And they are good too. They open up a different look and opportunity if you are willing to see. When you face troubles, do not frustrate or freak out. Just cool yourself to think in a different direction. Think in a positive way. Every problem has its own good as well as bad sides. Focus on the good one. Look at the bright side.

Besides, there is always a good person, perhaps your mom or dad, or one of your friends, right beside you, who can turn everything into your best if you are willing to turn to them. No matter what happens, they will be there to help you. Trust them and they will never let you down. All you need to know is that you are loved wherever you are.

1.What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “freak out” in Paragraph 1?

A. feel shy.　　　　 B. stay calm.

C. keep silent.　　 D. feel upset.

2.In Paragraph 2, the writer implies(暗指) that ______.

A. problems cause troubles

B. attitude is everything

C. challenges can be avoided

D. personalities are built on failures

3. What’s the writer’s purpose to write the passage?

A. to encourage.　　 B. to compare.

C. to prove.　 　　　 D. to explain.

4.What can be the best title of the passage?

A. How to Avoid Problems

B. Challenges Are Everywhere

C. Face Your Challenges Bravely

D. You Are Loved Wherever You Are

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Most people have ambitions. An ambition is something we want to do, want to be or　　 want to have. A student’s ambition, for example, might be to pass his or her exams and　　 then get a good job. An athlete’s ambition could be to win an important competition. A　 businessman’s ambition is usually to make a lot of money.

Not all ambitions are about success at work, however. Some people just want to be　　 good people, have a family or help others.　 Ben’s ambition is to be a sports writer. He writes the sports reports for his class　 newspaper. He likes most sports, and swimming and football are his favorites. Trudy’s　　 ambition is to be a concert pianist. She is very serious about it and practices every day　 with her best friend Lily. It is very important to her.　　 Harry’s ambition changes every day! One day he wants to be an astronaut. The next　 day he wants to be a pop singer. The next day he wants to drive a racing car. His mother　　 would be happy if his ambition was to get up in time for school every day!

1.What’s an ambition?

__________________________________________________________________________

2.What’s a student’s ambition?

__________________________________________________________________________

3.Does Ben want to be a music writer?

__________________________________________________________________________

4.Are all the ambitions about success at work?

__________________________________________________________________________

5.Does Harry get up in time for school every day?

__________________________________________________________________________

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1.When people manage to do something difficult, they will get a sense of a______.

2.She studied history at university, and became a s________ in history 20 years later.

3.You’ll be punished if you don’t o_______ the rules.

4.The _________(观众) are touched by his performance.

5.He works very hard to _________(养活) his family.

6.The news of his marriage has__________(传播开) among his fans.

7.The famous superstar became the_______(焦点 ) of everyone’s attention.

8.Everyone _______(强调) the importance of protecting the surroundings around us at present.

9.She said it in w________, so most of us couldn’t hear what she said.

10.My good friend e_________ me to dinner last night.

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短文改错

Failure is common in our life. No one can avoid them. When we fail in doing something, we often feel very depressing. Sometimes failure can make us lose hearts. So no one are willing to fail. On the contrary, success can bring us sense of pride. If one enjoys his continuous success in his career, he will have confidence to himself. Therefore, failure is the mother of success. A failure doesn’t mean one can never be successfully. Those who are always afraid of failure they will never succeed. In a word, as long as we can get some lessons and experiences from our failure, we’ll be sure to succeed.

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Most people agree that it’s important to have a sense of humour. Having the ability to laugh can help one overcome anxiety, and make better decisions in difficult situations. People with a well-developed sense of humour appear to be happier, and some are healthier as well. This suggests that having a sense of humour is good for you. Humourless people may find themselves being treated as a fool, and become anxious and upset.

A sense of humour also plays an important role in human relationships. However, not everyone has a sense of humour. People with developmental disabilities (发展性能力丧失) can sometimes have no sense of humour, or have a very strange one.

A number of factors affect a person’s sense of humour, with the age probably being the main one. Young children are often highly amused by simple jokes or shows, while teenagers prefer to enjoy the ironic (讽刺的) events. Educational level, culture, and religious faith also affect one’s sense of humour. While Christians, for example, may have a deep appreciation of jokes about the Bible, others may find them disrespectful.

Many people believe that a sense of humour is something that develops on its own, and that you cannot teach someone to understand why jokes, certain comments, situations or events are funny. However, things can be done to enhance one’s sense of humour. Children, for example, benefit from being told jokes and encouraged to laugh, although some children’s jokes might seem rather strange to adults. If you have children, try to encourage them to tell jokes and think about what makes things funny. And it will help them develop a sense of humour.

1.The purpose of the passage is to _______.

2.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 4 "enhance" probably mean?

3.According to the passage, which of the following doesn’t influence one’s sense of humour?

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We should have a sense of responsibility to do something to help ____ poor whenever they are in___ trouble.

A. 不填; the          B. the; the      C. the; the          D. the ;不填

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As we know, it is common for people to catch a cold in winter and most people believe they know the reason for colds. However, scientists say people have some wrong beliefs about the cause of colds.

Many people think that once you get infected by colds, you will not be easy to be attacked by colds for the rest of your life. That’s not the case. There are about 200 different viruses that cause the common cold. You catch a cold because of one kind of them this time, but you might catch a cold next time because of another.

Others believe that people get sick just because of the cold weather in winter. That is also wrong.

It’s because people tend to stay closer in winter and the cold virus is transmitted from one person to another through handshakes, sneezing, or coughing.

While there is no actual cure for the common cold, scientists say there are still a few things you can do to help you. Some experts say honey and chicken soup are effective against colds. Especially honey. There is increasing evidence that it helps shorten the duration of the common cold sometimes even by two to three days particularly in children. Chicken soup also helps reduce the duration of the cold.

In addition, if you do have a cold and you don’t feel like eating anything, it’s not going to hurt you but you have to drink a lot and you can drink water or tea because doctors say the water cycle in your bodies helps to cure colds. That’s very important. Though there is more than one way to deal with colds, doctors say the best advice is to continue using whatever works best for you.

1.We know from the second paragraph that ______.

A．the common cold is caused by only one virus

B．there are people who never catch a cold

C．colds can be caused by different viruses

D．all people are easily attacked by colds

2. The underlined word “transmitted” in the fourth paragraph means “______”.

A．passed           B．changed          C．cured            D．caused

3.If you have a cold, you can do the following except ______.

A．drinking a lot of water                    B．drinking chicken soups

C．eating honey                           D．forcing yourself to eat

4. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A．now scientists have found out practical treatment for colds

B．different people may have different ways to fight against colds

C．working in freezing weather is the main reason for colds

D．colds can be passed from animals to human beings

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完形填空（20分）

When people don’t know the language, the most common way is 36communicate with 37 . However, many gestures have different meanings, or no meanings at all. In different parts of the world, in the United States, 38 example 39  your head 40  “Yes.” In some parts of Greece and Turkey,   41  , this motion can mean “”42  “. In Southeast Asia, nodding your head   43   a polite way of 44  “I hear you.”

In ancient Rome, 45 the emperor wanted to spare someone’s life, he would put his 46  up. Today in the United States, when someone put his/ her thumb  47, it means “48 .” However in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and 49  not be used there.

In the United States, 50  your clasped hands 51 your head means “I’m the champion.” Or “I’m the winner.” It is the sign fighters make 52 they win a fight. When a leading Russian Statesman made this gesture after a White House meeting, Americans misunderstood and thought he meant he was a winner. In Russia, however, it is a sign of 53  .

In the United States, 54  your hand up with the thumb and index finge in a circle and the 55  three fingers spread out means “Everything is O.K.” And is frequently used by astronauts and politicians. In France and Belgium, it can mean “ You are worth nothing.”

1.A. to               B. on              C. for                   D. of

2.A. smiles            B. gestures         C. waving               D. languages

3.A. for             B. with           C. of                    D. about

4.A. nodding         B. tossing          C. nodded               D. tossed

5.A. up and down     B. to and fro        C. back and forth                D. neck and neck

6.A. but             B. or             C. however              D. yet

7.A. No             B. Yes            C. O. K                D. Go

8.A. be                     B. is             C. am                  D. are

9.A. say             B. said            C. says                 D. saying

10.A. when                 B. after           C. since                D. while

11.A. finger                 B. thumb        C. index                D. hand

12.A. down                 B. above          C. up                  D. below

13.A Nothing                B. Everything      C. Something            D. Anything

14.A. must                  B. can            C. might               D. should

15.A. to raise                B. raising          C. to be raised           D. raise

16.A. above                 B. before          C. below                D. up

17.A. when          B. before          C. since                D. while

18.A. friends         B. friendship        C. friendly               D. being friend

19.A. hold           B. holding         C. held                  D.to be held

20.A. no              B. other           C. another                D. either

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