On a dark grey morning, my mom said in a quie...

On a dark grey morning, my mom said in a quiet voice. "Your dad and I have decided that we’re moving to Singapore.”

These words did not_______much in my five-year-old brain until the day we had to_______ and say goodbye to our close friends.

Normally，mom always booked our_______together. The_______of sitting next to a stranger was never something I had to worry about, until now. Booking it late, we weren’t given_______when buying the seats.

I was_________as I walked on the plane and down the aisle. What I saw was something _______to an alien to me. It was an Indian lady dressed in a traditional Sari and having a massive bindi( 额前的人工痣) between her eyebrows. But her_______wasn’t the only thing that_______me away. I made a__________ as if I had smelt something sour.

My mom__________walked me to the back of the plane, and__________she wasn’t any different from me and I should be respectful because it was her__________and religion.

As we got prepared to__________, the lady buckled(扣住 )her seatbelt and took out a book from her bag. At that point I am__________that the book was in English! After a short sleep, I__________to dinner time. I got spaghetti and so did the lady sitting next to me. She was eating the same thing as me!

Throughout the flight, I__________in my young little mind that she was just a human being like me though she looked and__________differently, which provided me with a__________of being a human being who__________all types of lifestyles.

1.A. expect　　 B. register　　 C. fail　　 D. find

2.A. meet　　 B. stay　　 C. leave　　 D. settle

3.A. flights　　 B. seats　　 C. rooms　　 D. tables

4.A. joy　　 B. dream　　 C. terror　　 D. opinion

5.A. preference　　 B. promise　　 C. attention　　 D. sympathy

6.A. ashamed　　 B. relaxed　　 C. tired　　 D. fearful

7.A. equal　　 B. superior　　 C. known　　 D. familiar

8.A. voice　　 B. appearance　　 C. attitude　　 D. skin

9.A. gave　　 B. put　　 C. look　　 D. scared

10.A. wish　　 B. deal　　 C. face　　 D. decision

11.A. immediately　　 B. fortunately　　 C. excitedly　　 D. sadly

12.A. worried　　 B. argued　　 C. explained　　 D. shouted

13.A. culture　　 B. accent　　 C. question　　 D. plan

14.A. take up　　 B. take off　　 C. take on　　 D. take out

15.A. nervous　　 B. relieved　　 C. shocked　　 D. upset

16.A. awoke　　 B. paid　　 C. slept　　 D. skipped

17.A. confirmed　　 B. predicted　　 C. doubted　　 D. realize

18.A. sang　　 B. dressed　　 C. sat　　 D. lived

19.A. control　　 B. trouble　　 C. sign　　 D. foundation

20.A. knows　　 B. believes　　 C. convinces　　 D. accepts

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“I don't feel right about this,” I said to one of my cousins in a low voice. She nodded in 　　　　 . Not wanting to be the first to touch the food, I waited for one of the older adults to start.

Thanksgiving usually meant 　　　　 　 and full stomachs, however, this year was 　　　 . My family sat around the dinner table 　　　　 at our feast. Everyone had a full plate, everyone except for Grandma. The treatment for throat cancer would 　　　 　 one of her great pleasures, eating. This was the first of many food-focused 　　　　 　 to come. I could not imagine what it would be like to never taste 　　　 food again. My cousin Molly broke the 　　　　 　 with a raise of her glass, “To Nat.” We all followed her lead. “Your 　　　　 and strength encourage us all,” she continued. Grandma smiled, holding back her tears with great 　　　 . “Thank you. Please, please eat.” And with that, we all began to eat. Conversation broke 　　　　 around the room while Grandma laughed and talked with us all. Cancer would take away her ability to eat, but not the gift of being the best hostess. The evening went on as 　　　　 Thanksgivings do. By the time the night was over, I felt 　　　　 to my family than ever before. I learned that we gather together on holidays not to eat rich feast, but to 　　　　 and share with one another. We 　　　　 my Grandmother’s courage, but we all learned a lesson in grace. In the years following, my Grandma 　　　　 to create meals for family events. She told me once with a laugh, “I may not be able to eat, but I can 　　　　 taste things.” With a 　　　 heart, Grandma prepared what she could not have for the only purpose of making us 　　　　 . She inspired me to learn to cook and helped me find the 　　　 to make everything come together: love.

1.A. disappointment　　 B. surprise C. satisfaction D. agreement

2.A. songs B. laughter C. thoughts D. understanding

3.A. popular　　　　　　 B. different　　　　 C. familiar D. similar

4.A. aiming　　　　　　 B. staring C. joking D. nodding

5.A. take away　　 B. take in C. take up D. take down

6.A. plans B. dinners C. holidays D. activities

7.A. cheap B. beautiful C. delicious D. terrible

8.A. record　　　　 B. rule C. dark D. silence

9.A. wish B. concern C. courage D. confidence

10.A. efforts　　　 B. effects C. relief D. patience

11.A. into B. up C. down D. out

12.A. necessary　　　　 B. basic C. normal D. certain

13.A. farther　　　　　 B. closer C. happier D. stranger

14.A. apologize　　　　 B. promise C. forgive D. support

15.A. remembered　　 B. mentioned　　 C. followed D. celebrated

16.A. continued　　　　 B. decided C. hated D. started

17.A. still B. ever C. just D. even

18.A. careless　　　　 B. frightening　　　 C. pitiful D. selfless

19.A. sad B. happy C. surprised D. lovely

20.A. sign B. skill C. attitude D. secret

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Cycling to work on a dark morning last week, I was overtaken by a man in a black coat with no helmet, no lights, and listening to music through headphones. As he disappeared into a large bank, I wondered: what sort of banker does a man like him make? How can someone with such behaviors handle someone else’s money? He got me thinking about the things we reveal about ourselves when we are on two wheels.

I’ve always imagined that as a group, cyclists make relatively good employees. All of us are fit, have the way to be reliable and punctual. We are risk-takers and ever so slightly rebellious, which works quite well—especially in a job like journalism.

Only 10 minutes shows we aren’t a group at all. Some of us are fast, some slow. Some wear helmets, but some don’t. Some break all the rules, while some break none. If employers really want to know what their future employees are like, they should watch them ride a bike.

After the banker, I saw three other cyclists showing characteristics that may interest their HR departments. The first had his right trouser leg rolled up. Such wisdom in the absence of a clip (别针) impressed me so I’d hire him as a problem solver. The next was a man balancing on his bike at the lights—no one likes working with a show-off. And then there was a woman on a bike going through a red light forcing herself to step out of her way.

The two-wheel test also weeds out those who are not team players. The cyclist who is hostile to his own kind, and who squeezes past others on the inside is suitable only for working by himself.

To check my theory about the connection between personality and cycling style, I have just conducted a little control test. A reader had been offering for a while to take me for a ride on his tandems (双人自行车), and so last week I was forced to cycle as him. I definitely would have hired him. And yet I was terrified: to be on a hike without being me felt all wrong.

1.According to the banker’s behaviour, the author 　　　　 .

A. got a lot of benefit from the banker

B. thought the banker was poor so he cycled to work

C. regarded the banker as a man good al handling money

D. reflected on the relation between personality and cycling

2.What is NOT one of the personalities cyclists have according to the text?

A. Being good employers good at dealing with money.

B. Being fit and having the way to be reliable and punctual.

C. Being risk-takers and ever so slightly rebellious.

D. Working quite well as a journalist.

3.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. Cyclists belong to different working places.

B. Personalities vary from cyclist to cyclist.

C. Cyclists have nothing in common.

D. Some cyclists drive faster than others.

4.Who is possibly interested in the author’s two-wheel theory?

A. The people working in the bank.

B. The students looking for a job.

C. The staff working in HR department.

D. The young man fond of riding a bike.

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I clearly remember my mom telling me to drink milk every day—one glass in the morning and another at night. I also remember loving it while my sister thought quite the opposite—she would surreptitiously pour her milk into the sink or water the plants with it! I guess I should thank my mom for making us drink a lot of milk, so rich in calcium(钙), during those important years.

Today, calcium shortage is one of the main concerns of women in their 30s or even early 20s. The great fear is that when we reach our 50s or 60s, osteoprosis(骨质疏松症)will set in. That is why you can see a lot of advertisements for products supposedly containing a lot of calcium.

Because calcium is not that easy to acquire from the food we normally eat, busy women these days should take calcium supplements(补充物). There are a lot of different forms of these---calcium carbonate(碳酸钙)，oyster(牡蛎)shell or bone-meal-based calcium supplements.

You have to be careful when choosing which kind to take. This is because calcium is not easily absorbed by the body. So the fact that you are taking supplements doesn’t mean that the body is actually benefiting from them. Different supplements may have different instructions on dosage(剂量)and manner of intake. You can ask your doctor to help you determine which supplement is the best for your needs.

1.From what the author’s mother did we may infer that___________________.

2. Based on the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

3.What does the underlined word “surreptitiously” in the first paragraph probably mean?

4.We may infer from the last paragraph that____________________.

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One Sunday morning in June 1959 my mother walked into my room. “Surprise!” she said, proudly holding up a yellow dress. “I made it just for you. What do you think?”

I bit my tongue. How could I tell Mom it was the ugliest dress I had ever seen?

“It’s perfect for church,” my mother continued delightedly.“I wish someone had made a dress like this for me.”

Too bad you can’t wear it, I thought. But I knew Mom had spent a lot of time on the dress. No one should refuse.

Unwillingly I put it on.

All through church I prayed（祈祷）,Lord, let me get out of here without anyone seeing me. Especially Dennis Pearce, the boy I had a crush on, one of the coolest boys at Neptune High School. Although we were in some of the same classes, Dennis had never taken any notice of me. Every time I got near him, I became tongue-tied.

At the end of the service I rushed for the door. But I had to wait on the steps while my parents chatted with their friends. Just a little while longer…Then out of the corner of my eye I saw the Pearces coming near. Before I could escape, Dennis was right beside me.

I started talking, hoping if I kept it up he wouldn’t notice my ugly dress. “I’m going to college in September,” I said.

“That’s great,” Dennis replied “I got accepted to police academy（学院）.”

“Wow!” I said. Somehow I kept the conversation going. The next thing I knew Dennis had asked me out on a date!

We courted（恋爱）through college, and eventually got married. Months after our wedding I asked Dennis if he remembered the day he had first asked me out.

“Certainly I do,” he said.“You were always quiet in school. I didn’t think you’d be much fun. But you were so lively when we talked on the church steps, I wanted to get to know you better.” Maybe that yellow dress wasn’t what I would have chosen, but that day it was the perfect dress for me.

1.Why did she accept such a dress?

A．She was fond of its new pattern.

B．Her Mom just brought it for her.

C．It was proper to go to church in it．

D．She understood her Mom’s love．

2.The author tried to carry the dialog on，hoping ________.

A．she would catch other boys’ attention

B．Dennis would get her out for a date

C．Dennis wouldn’t take notice of her dress

D．she could be noticed by Dennis’s parents

3.The underlined part“had a crush on’’ in Paragraph 6 probably means：“________”.

A．10ved deeply          B．met by chance      C．100ked down on   D．worried about

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A．An Ugly Dress                                                B．A Perfect Dress

C．A Dress for the Church                                 D．A Dress for the Date

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YOUR mom might cook a bowl of noodles for you on your birthday. But in the US, a mom makes a cupcake for her children on their birthday.

Cupcakes are small, round cakes topped with frosting (糖霜). It has been an American tradition that moms bring cupcakes to the classroom to celebrate their child’s birthday.

But recently some doctors have called for this to be banned. They believe cupcakes contribute to child obesity.

Despite their good intentions, however, some people believe that experts are interfering (妨碍) with American culture. The cupcake is seen as American as apple pie — only prettier.

According to Marion Nestle, a professor of nutrition at New York University, the cupcake is the most democratic (民主的) of desserts. As they are small enough for one person, you don’t have to share your cupcake with anyone — it’s all yours. They are also all the same size, so there can’t be any cries of “she got the bigger piece!”

Each bite can taste different depending on how much icing you have. It is a lesson in self-determination. Some people eat only a little of the frosting every time, others have it all in just one bite.

In recent years, eating a cupcake has become as trendy as having a cup of Starbucks coffee.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton jokingly promised on a talk show that if she was elected president, she would give everyone a cupcake on her birthday.

Ruth Reichl, editor-in-chief of Gourmet magazine, explains that the rise of the cupcake is very much about going back to American national identity in food, which is all about comfort. “People want to think about when they and their country were innocent,” she said.

1. According to the passage, it has been an American tradition that ___________.

A. a party for children on their birthday

B. A mom cooks a bowl of noodles for her children on their birthday

C. A mom makes a cupcake for her children on their birthday and brings it to the classroom

D. parents go travelling with their children on their birthday

2. Why do doctors ask people to ban cupcakes on children’s birthday?

A. Because they themselves don’t like cupcakes.

B. Because they think cupcakes are not so delicious.

C. Because they believe cupcakes will cause cries of “She got the bigger piece”.

D. Because they believe cupcakes are one of the causes to make children become fat.

3. Which of the following is Not true according to Marion Nestle?

A. The cupcake is more democratic than any other deserts in the US.

B. The cupcake is too small to share with others.

C. The sizes of cupcakes are the same so it’s equal to everyone.

D. Cupcakes will lead to child obesity so they should be banned.

4.The underlined word “trendy” in paragraph 7 probably means ________.

A. popular    B. gentle    C. delicious    D. different

5. Why did the writer mention Hillary Clinton and Ruth Reichl?

A. To arouse the readers’ attention.

B. To show that cupcakes are becoming a popular to show kindness and comfort.

C. To make a comparison between them.

D. To give readers a general idea of cupcakes.

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Dining in a completely dark room, unaware what’s on your plate while sitting next to a complete stranger may not sound like an ideal restaurant experience but it’s certainly an intriguing way to spend a rainy night in London.

Dans le Noir, close to London’s financial district, is a restaurant full of blind waiters and waitresses who become your eyes around the restaurant, whose original Paris branch opened in 2004.

In the bar with the light, you choose whether you want the fish, meat or vegetable, but the dishes themselves remain a secret, as do the ingredients of the “surprise” cocktails. Bags, coats and devices(设备) that light up, including watches and mobile phones, are kept in the bar. Placing your hand on the shoulder of your guide, you are led to a table in a black dining room that sets up to 60 people. And it is dark.

The waiters tell you when the food is being placed down in front of you, then the fun begins, trying to get food into your mouth, then identifying just what it is that’s on your plate, and finally whether you have missed any of it.

It’s also a great chance to break social convention and eat using your fingers. Those same fingers are also the only way you can tell how much wine you’re pouring into your glass.

The happy atmosphere in the dining room also made the night memorable. You can’t really avoid talking to the person next to you at the long tables and guessing what the dishes are certainly provides adequate fuel for the conversations.

All will be revealed at the end of the meal when you are led back out into the lit bar. Not only do you finally get to see what you’ve just been eating but also who you’ve been talking to for the last 90 minutes.

1.What does the underlined word “intriguing.” in the first paragraph mean?

A. Terrible.　　 B. Interesting.

C. Expensive.　　 D. New.

2.According to the text, “Dans le Noir” __________.

A. is far from London’s financial district

B. has its first branch opened in Britain

C. is very popular among blind customers

D. has a dining room which can seat up to 60 people

3.We know from the text that the customers in “Dans le Noir” _________.

A. are forbidden to eat with their fingers

B. can talk to the strangers at table

C. will look at the menu in a dark bar

D. can take their mobile phones into the dining room

4.What’s the main purpose of the text?

A. To help blind people find a job in restaurants.

B. To show how to open a restaurant with a new idea.

C. To show how to enjoy the time in a dark restaurant.

D. To introduce and attract customers to “Dans le Noir”.

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Dining in a completely dark room, unaware what’s on your plate while sitting next to a complete stranger may not sound like an ideal restaurant experience but it’s certainly an intriguing way to spend a rainy night in London.

Dans le Noir, close to London’s financial district, is a restaurant full of blind waiters and waitresses who become your eyes around the restaurant, whose original Paris branch opened in 2004.

In the bar with the light, you choose whether you want the fish, meat or vegetable, but the dishes themselves remain a secret, as do the ingredients of the “surprise” cocktails. Bags, coats and devices(设备)that light up, including watches and mobile phones, are kept in the bar. Placing your hand on the shoulder of your guide, you are led to a table in a black dining room that sets up to 60 people. And it is dark.

The waiters tell you when the food is being placed down in front of you, then the fun begins, trying to get food into your mouth, then identifying just what it is that’s on your plate, and finally whether you have missed any of it.

It’s also a great chance to break social convention and eat using your fingers. Those same fingers are also the only way you can tell how much wine you’re pouring into your glass.

The happy atmosphere in the dining room also made the night memorable. You can’t really avoid talking to the person next to you at the long tables and guessing what the dishes are certainly provides adequate fuel for the conversations.

All will be revealed at the end of the meal when you are led back out into the lit bar. Not only do you finally get to see what you’ve just been eating but also who you’ ve been talking to for the last 90 minutes.

1.What does the underlined word “intriguing.” in the first paragraph mean?

A terrible   B. interesting   C. expensive   D. new

2.According to the text, “ Dans le Noir”__________.

A is far from London’s financial district

B has its first branch opened in Britain

C is very popular among blind customers

D has a dining room which can seat up to 60 people

3.We know from the text that the customers in “Dans le Noir”_________.

A. are forbidden to eat with their fingers

B. can talk to the strangers at table

C. will book the menu in a dark bar

D. can take their mobile phones into the dining room

4.What’s the main purpose of the text?

A. To help blind people find a job in restaurants.

B. To show how to open a restaurant with a new idea.

C. To show how to enjoy the time in a dark restaurant.

D. To introduce and attract customers to “Dans le Noir ”.

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My newlywed husband said the same thing every morning. “You're beautiful today.”

One glance in the mirror showed that it was far from the truth.

“Liar,” I shot back with a grin.

It was my usual response. My mother's first husband was not a kind man and his verbal (语言的) and physical abuse forced her and her two children to find a safe place. He showed up on her doorstep one day with roses. She let him in and he beat her with those roses and took advantage of her. Nine months later she gave birth to a 9 lb. 13oz. baby girl -- me.

The rude words we heard growing up took root. I had trouble seeing myself as someone of value. I had been married two years when I surprised myself. My husband wrapped his arms around me and told me I was beautiful.

A lot of years have passed. My husband has grey in his hair. I'm no longer skinny. Last week I woke up and my husband's face was inches from mine.

“What are you doing?” I asked.

I covered my mouth, trying to hide my morning breath. He reached down and kissed my face.

“What I do every morning,” he said.

What a man! My husband understands my past. He's been beside me as I've grown from an unsure young girl to a confident woman, mother, speaker and author.

But I'm not sure that he understands the part he played in that transformation. The words I heard growing up pierced（刺穿） my soul, yet his words pierced even deeper.

This Anniversary Day I plan to wake early. I want to tell Richard how much I love him. He may look in the mirror and see an extra pound or two, or wish for the day when his hair was dark and curly, but all I'll see is the man who saw something in me when I couldn't see it myself, and who leaves butterfly kisses, even after twenty-three years of marriage.

1.When the author looked into the mirror, she found herself ______.

A. beautiful　　 B. confident

C. untidy　　 D. unusual

2.Why did the author’s mother and her two children have to move?

A. Because their house was too small.

B. Because they were not well treated by the husband.

C. Because they were expecting another baby.

D. Because her mother’s husband wanted them to move.

3.As a young girl, the author ______.

A. was married early　　 B. had a happy childhood

C. looked for root everywhere　　 D. lacked confidence in herself

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

A. the author’s husband had a positive influence on her life

B. the author played an important part in the change

C. they have been married for 23 years

D. the author’s husband has gained some weight

5.The underlined phrase “the words” in the last but one paragraph refers to ______.

A. her own words　　 B. her husband’s words

C. her mother’s words　　 D. her father’s words

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－Should I ask the boss if he's upset at my coming in late in the mornings?

－If he hasn't t said anything about it, just 　　　 .

A. let sleeping dogs lie. B. strike while the iron is hot.

C. put yourself in her shoes. D. kill two birds with one stone.

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