Valentine’s Day is the time of the year when ...

Valentine’s Day is the time of the year when couples show their love for each other by sending cards，flowers and chocolates. Its origins are1.________(clear) and hidden in the river of time. Nobody knows exactly 2.________St.Valentine was，although some historians suggest he was 3.______Roman killed in the third century AD by a Roman Emperor. It is said that the first4._______(record) Valentine’s card was sent by the imprisoned Duke of Orleans in 1415. 5._______is believed that he tried to find comfort from his imprisonment by writing love poems to his wife.

Now，Valentine’s Day 6._______(celebrate) in many countries around the world. However, the traditions often differ from place to place. In Japan，for example，it is normal 7._______the woman to send chocolates to the man, 8._______in South Korea April 14th is known as “Black Day” and is when the unfortunate men who received nothing on Valentine’s Day gather to eat noodles and show sympathy for each other.

Technological 9._______(develop) have also played their part 10.______ keeping Valentine’s Day relevant in the 21st century. Valentine’s e­cards have been very popular in recent years.

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Xiao Yu is already quite the traveler, having been to Russia a couple of times. She is just 4 years old. However, Yu is no normal tourist, her visits to the Black Sea coastal resort of Sochi being about much more than rest and recreation, for Yu is autistic (自闭的). And in Sochi she has had encounters (遇见) with a very special kind of specialist (专科医生). That specialist - more exactly two of them- is a dolphin, contact with which is said to be beneficial to children like Yu.

Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social communication. In some severe cases autistic children may have trouble learning to speak or make eye contact. However,many children with autism are able to live normal lives. With the help of professional doctors, the children played games with the dolphins and receive treatment.

Dolphin-assisted treatment is not without controversy, there being no scientific evidence of its benefits, even if it is argued that the communicative experience for the children can be of no harm, and animal welfare activists object to the way animals are forced into their role as therapists (治疗师).However, even if Yu's mother is aware of such objections, she talks enthusiastically of the progress she thinks Yu has made since first traveling to Sochi.

That program, in which Chinese children with autism visit Sochi to receive dolphin-assisted treatment, is supported by the government of Sochi and the China Foundation for Disabled Persons. It was first held last October and again in mid-June to July. More than 10 children from China have now visited Sochi to receive dolphin-assisted treatment and have had very positive results, says Anatoly Pakhomov, the mayor of Sochi.

"We hope the Sochi government and China Foundation for Disabled Persons can establish a more stable long-term partnership, and we will continue to provide the necessary assistance and support," Pakhomov said.

1.What did Xiao Yu suffer from according to paragraph 1?

A.She had trouble when traveling to Russia.

B.She had to have a rest and recreation.

C.She had to encounter with a specialist.

D.She has a serious disease.

2.Which of the following words shares the same meaning with the underlined word in paragraph 3?

A.argument B.agreement

C.encouragement D.discussion

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A.Children with autism are sure to live normal lives with the help of dolphins and treatment.

B.The communicative experience for the children can be of no harm.

C.Animal welfare activists approved of the way animals are forced into their role as therapists.

D.The program is supported by both China and Russia.

4.What’s Xiao Yu’s mother’s attitude towards the program?

A.supportive B.disagree

C.negative D.uncaring

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The fiddler crab (蟹) is a living clock. It shows the time of day by the colour of its skin, which is dark by day and pale by night. The crab’s changing colour follows a regular twenty—four hour plan that exactly matches the daily rhythm of the sun.

Does the crab actually keep time, or does its skin simply answer to the sun’s rays, changing colour according to the amount of light strikes it? To find out, biologists kept crabs in a dark room for two months. Even without daylight, the crab’s skin colour continued to change exactly on time.

This characteristic probably developed gradually in answer to the daily rising and setting of the sun, to help protect the crab from sunlight and enemies. After millions of years it has become completely regulated (受控制) inside the living body of the crab.

The biologists noticed that once each day the colour of the fiddler crab is especially dark, and that each day this happens fifty minutes later than on the day before. From this they discovered that each crab follows not only the rhythm of the sun but also that of the tides (潮水). The crab’s period of greatest darkening is exactly the time of low tide on the beach where it was caught!

1.The fiddler crab is like a clock because it changes colour ______.

A in a regular 24—hour rhythm              B. in answer to the sun’s rays

C. at low tide                             D. every fifty minutes

2.The crab’s changing colour ______.

A. tells the crab what time it is        B. protects the crab from the sunlight and enemies

C. keeps the crab warm              D. is of no real use

3. When the fiddler crabs were kept in the dark , they ______.

A. did not change colour             B. changed colour more quickly

C. changed colour more slowly        D. changed colour on the same timetable

4.The crab’s colour—changing ability was probably developed ______.

A. in the process of evolution (进化)     B. over millions of years

C. by the work of biologists            D. both A and B

5.The best title for this selection would be ______.

A. The Sun and the Tides               B. Discoveries in Biology

C. A scientific Study                   D. A Living Clock

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Valentine’s Day is a day named ______ Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome.

A.of B.with

C.after D.by

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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.When is the opening day of America's Cup Park?

A.July 4th. B.July 7th. C.September 9th.

2.What sport is the America's Cup about?

A.Running. B.Swimming. C.Sailing.

3.How many teams will be competing in the Challenger Series?

A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.

4.Which team won last year's Challenger Series?

A.An American team. B.An Italian team. C.A Swedish team.

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Do you know what your child is going to do when the school bell rings at the end of the day? More than 14 million students leave school every afternoon and have nowhere to go, since they do not have access to(使用) affordable after­school opportunities. According to the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center (NYVPRC), 90% of the Americans think all youths should have access to after­school programs(课外活动项目), but two­thirds of parents say they have trouble finding programs locally. The bad news is that the situation may be getting worse.

After­school hours are the peak time for juvenile crimes and risky behaviors, including alcohol(酒精) and drug(药物) use. NYVPRC states that children who do not spend any time in after­school activities are 49 percent more likely to use drugs and 37 percent more likely to become a teen parent. Kids are also at the highest risk of becoming a victim of violence after school, particularly between the hours of 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The highest amount of juvenile crime occurs between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., when most children are dismissed from school(放学).

The NYVPRC defines after­school programs as safe and structured activities that offer children opportunities to learn new skills. The skills students learn can range from technology and math to reading and art. Some programs also offer opportunities for internship (实习), community service, or mentoring. These programs have been shown to improve academic achievement, as well as relieve the stresses(减压) on working families. A report by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S Department of Justice shows that students in after­school programs have fewer behavioral problems and more self­confidence, and can handle conflicts better than students who are not involved with these programs. In addition, according to the Harvard Family Research Project, after­school programs help students from low income families overcome the inequities (不公平) they face in the school system.

1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?

A．Most parents don't believe in after­school programs.

B．Students are not willing to attend after­school programs.

C．It's difficult for parents to find after­school programs for their kids.

D．Parents don't care about where their children go after school.

2.The underlined word “juvenile” in Paragraph 2 has a similar meaning to  “________”.

A．student           B．teenager          C．adult             D．campus

3.We learn from the second paragraph that________.

A．the teachers should watch over kids after school

B．children are dismissed from school too late

C．after­school hours are a risky time for children

D．children should go home immediately school is over

4.The author of the passage probably________.

A．fully supports after­school programs

B．doubts the effects of after­school programs

C．believes structured activities are useless for children

D．thinks students today are too stressed

5.What is the theme of the passage?

A．Prevention of juvenile crimes.

B．Risks kids face after school.

C．A research report on the stresses of the students.

D．The benefits of after­school programs.

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Which of the following sentences is WRONG?

A.There was a time when I hated going to school.

B.It is the first time that the girl has seen such an animal.

C.It is high time that we took some measures to deal with it.

D.Every time when we stopped,everybody would stare at us.

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It is that time of the year when the warm, late Summer days meet the cold, early Autumn nights. The skies on days like these are bright and clear. The air is cool, fresh, and full of the smell of wild flowers. The leaves on the trees are dark green but with splashes of red appearing here and there. It is a really beautiful time of the year. Every where and in everything you can see change.

Birds are starting to migrate. Children are getting ready for another school year. People are looking back on the fun days of Summer and forward to the busy days of Fall.

It is days like these that remind me that while seasons, weather, and nature's colors may change it is all beautiful and it is all joyful. And I am changing too.

My thick wavy hair is now pretty thin on top. Its dark brown color is now getting some gray sprinkled(散落)in it. The smile lines around my eyes and mouth are deeper now and stay with me even when I stop smiling. My glasses continue to get thicker with each new pair and the music I love is now referred to as "oldies". Still, I feel so happy and joyful in my life. I am grateful for my younger years because they taught me so much.

What I have learned and experienced has gotten me to where I am today. I am grateful for my present because now is where I live and now is where I love. I feel happiness in every moment that God has given me, and I take great delight in all the changes life brings. Life is a never ending journey of change and growth. Life's changes never stop but neither does life's joy.

1.The author describes the sceneryin the first paragraph in order to ______ .

2.From this passage we can learn _____.

3.The underlined part in the last paragraph probably means ______.

4.From the passage we can see the author’s attitude to life is full of ______.

5.The best title of this passage is ______.

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Winter is the time of year when people feel very blessed. This isn't because people feel thankful for the cold weather, nor because the important festivals---Christmas or Spring Festival---offer an excuse to celebrate. In fact, “Bless you!” is a common response if someone sneezes, a symptom(症状）of catching a cold or the flu.

Colds and the flu are the most common illnesses of autumn and winter as the weather gets colder. Viruses cause them. If you get one you will feel annoyed, but it is not usually serious. The flu is spread from person to person when we come into contact with a person with the virus. We get the virus on our hands and then we touch our noses and our mouths. We can pass on the flu before we realize we have it. You can infect(传染) others one day before symptoms develop and for up to five days after becoming sick.

Getting a flu vaccination is the best way to prevent the illness. Even if your body has built up antibodies（抗体）for one kind of flu. The vaccine（疫苗）is only effective for one year and viruses are different from year to year, so it is necessary to get a flu vaccination every year. The best time to get the vaccination is October or November. Besides, there are other ways to reduce your chance of getting a flu. Wash your hands. Get enough rest. Eat garlic regularly. Don't let stress control you. Exercise regularly.

【小题 1】We say “Bless you!” when __________.

A. we feel annoyed at someone.

B. someone sneezes.

C. someone catches a cold or the flu.

D. we celebrate some important festivals.

【小题 2】How many ways are mentioned in the passage to stop you from catching the flu?

A. 6　　　　　　　 B.5　　　　　 C.7　　　　 D.3

【小题 3】The passage is intended to tell us ___________.

A. how to keep healthy .　 B. the causes of flu .

C. the influence of flu .　 D. what to do about flu.

【小题 4】We can infer the passage that____________.

A. People catch a cold or the flu only in autumn or winter.

B. people getting a flu vaccination won’t catch the illness for life.

C. flu can cause symptoms such as sore throat and a runny nose.

D. people with the virus of flu but having no symptoms can still infect others.

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Father was diagnosed with brain cancer during the second half of my senior year. It is a time when all the big events in a girl’s life are happening. However, though in poor condition, father managed to be present at every occasion. His doctor said that by focusing on all my future events, it helped my dad live longer. I guess so because nine days after my high school graduation, my father died.

For the next week after his funeral, I didn’t leave my room or even to shower. Finally, my mom stormed in and said, “Megan, get up. I have something for you to read.” My father’s doctor had sent my mother a letter. It contained the typical “I am sorry for your loss” sentences. But this letter was far from typical. I could physically see the pain this loss had caused him. In his letter, he wrote about how my father inspired him to change his life and the way he worked. He expressed his desire to become a person like my father, who cared more for the people around him and put everyone else first.

After I finished reading it, I decided to live my life. I went outside and got a job as a summer camp advisor. I worked from dawn to dark every day that summer. I gave everything I had to the kids and slowly they helped to heal(治愈) me without even realizing what they were doing.

My summer mirrored parts of the life my father led in his last few days. I had spent the summer months giving myself to children. It was not the senior summer I had always imagined. It wasn’t all about me. I had learned the final lesson my father was teaching me, that in order to lead a rich and happy life, you must learn how to give yourself to others. By helping them you really are helping yourself.

1.The doctor sent the author’s mother a letter mainly to ________.

A.encourage the author’s mother to live a happy life

B.appreciate the author’s father’s influence on him

C.mourn the author’s father’s death

D.show typical concern for the family

2.What do we know about the author’s senior summer?

A.She got a job as her father had expected.

B.She gained quite a lot while helping the kids.

C.She worked hard every day to forget her father.

D.She spent it the way she had always wanted.

3.Which word can best describe the author’s father?

A.Fearless. B.Generous C.Cautious. D.Selfless.

4.Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

A.Dad's Final Lesson B.My Senior Summer

C.My Father's Death D.An Important Letter

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