We sat on the dry grass ________ our backs to...

We sat on the dry grass ________ our backs to the wall , chatting cheerfully.

A. with            B. over           C. against          D. upon

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“We are good mothers,” I said to my friend, as we sat on our comfortable beach chairs under our beach umbrella and watched our children playing in the waves.

Out of nowhere, the children took off running. About fifty yards from us, a man—maybe in his fifties—was fishing. The children stood next to him and watched with their little mouths hanging open as he cast the fishing lines. He smiled at them. They ran back to us—all except my three-year-old daughter, Drew.

My heart beat fast with horror. “Drew! Come here! Play with your friends!” I shouted, very aware that my speeches about not talking to strangers weren’t working. It seemed that many parents heard of horrible stories about children being taken away by strangers. Responsible mothers should teach their children that the world is a dangerous place. So I felt relieved (松口气) when Drew ran towards me and took hold of a shovel (铲子). Then she looked me in the eye: “I want to be with the person.”

Again, she approached the middle-aged man, and started digging next to him.

Several seconds later, she returned, waving something shiny.

“Look, Mommy! A toy fish!”

It was, indeed, a toy fish—yellow and rubber. This must have been what he was using to attract the fish. And he’d given it to Drew. The three other children were deeply impressed, and they didn’t try to hide how jealous(妒忌的)they were—clearly, they all wanted the fish.

“My friend gave me that fish!” Drew shouted loudly. The sand in front of the umbrella turned into a preschool cage match with a yellow rubber fish flying through the air. I felt like I might cry myself.

Unexpectedly, there he was: the man, standing right next to us with three more rubber fish in hand. He handed them to each of the children. By their faces, you would have thought he was actually the really kind big brother.

“Thank you,” I said, realizing that there is good and kindness in strangers.

1. How did the author feel when Drew stood beside the man?

A. Relieved　 B. Angry　　 C. Concerned　　 D. Calm　

2. The author thinks good mothers should _______.

A. be around their kids

B. warn their kids of danger

C. teach their kids to behave well

D. devote themselves to helping their kids　

3.The author was at a loss （迷茫）when_______.

A. Drew handed her the toy fish　

B. the kids fought for the toy fish

C. the toy fish was covered with sand

D. the stranger appeared from nowhere　

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

A. Give a kid a fish

B. We are good mothers

C. The world is dangerous

D. Teach kids to be kind

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The girl sat there quite silent and still with her eyes _______ on the wall.

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The girl sat there quite silent and still with her eyes ____ on the wall.

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On our arrival, we found Tom_____ at the desk with his eyes ______ on the wall.

A. seated, fixing        B. seating, fixing       C. seating, fixed    D. seated, fixed

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Scientists think that growing garden grass could be the secret to solving our energy needs, and we may soon be able to replace our gasoline with “grassoline”.

The team, including experts from Cardiff University in Wales, has shown that hydrogen can be taken from grass in useful amounts with the help of sunlight and a cheap catalyst (催化剂) — something that speeds up a chemical reaction without being used up.

It is the first time that this has been shown and it could lead to a sustainable (可持续的) way of making hydrogen, reported Asian News International. This could be an important kind of renewable energy because it is high in energy and it does not give out harmful gases when it is burned.

Study co-author Michael Bowker said, “This is really a green source of energy. Hydrogen is seen as an important future energy carrier as the world moves from fossil fuels to renewable energy, and our research has shown that even garden grass could be a good way of getting it.”

Cellulose (纤维素), which is a key part of plants and the biopolymer (生物聚合物) found in the largest numbers on the earth, could be a great source of hydrogen.

In its study, the team looked at the possibility of getting hydrogen from cellulose using sunlight and a simple catalyst.

This is called photocatalysis (光催化作用) and in it, the sunlight starts the catalyst, which then makes cellulose and water into hydrogen. The researchers studied the effectiveness of three metal-based catalysts, of which nickel (镍) especially interested the researchers, as it is a much more common metal than gold and palladium (钯) and it saves more money.

According to Bowker, producing hydrogen from cellulose using photocatalysis has not been studied in detail. The team’s research shows that large amounts of hydrogen can be produced using this method with the help of a bit of sunlight and a cheap catalyst.

The study shows that it is effective to use real grass taken from a garden. “This is important as it avoids the need to separate and clean up cellulose, which can be both difficult and costly,” said Bowker.

1.What are needed to get hydrogen from grass?

A.A catalyst and palladium. B.Water and cellulose.

C.Sunlight and a biopolymer. D.Sunlight and a catalyst.

2.Why is the new way of making hydrogen considered significant?

A.It is cheap, green and sustainable.

B.It is the best to produce the renewable energy.

C.It is more productive and efficient than other methods.

D.It can replace the way to make fossil fuels completely.

3.Why does nickel interest the researchers in making hydrogen from cellulose?

A.It can produce the largest amount of hydrogen.

B.It can avoid separating and cleaning up cellulose.

C.It is more common than other metals and costs less.

D.It works quicker than other metals during photocatalysis.

4.What does the author intend to tell us mainly in this passage?

A.Catalysts that could be taken from grass.

B.A new way of making hydrogen from cellulose.

C.The potential of hydrogen as a renewable energy.

D.The connection between hydrogen and photocatalysis.

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There came Bryan’s favorite game time. He sat back on the couch (沙发) and began to ________. As Bryan was playing, his mom walked through the room to see what he was doing. “Don’t let the video game turn you into a couch potato,” Mom said. Bryan didn’t reply and ________ his eyes on the flashing television screen. He gripped (抓) his controller tightly and pushed the buttons hard.

Soon, Bryan’s ________ began to hurt. He was having trouble moving his fingers. Bryan tried to stretch out his hand, ________ it felt like his fingers just wanted to curl back around the controller. Bryan ________ back into the couch. It was so comfortable that he felt like he was sinking deeper into the cushions (靠垫). He felt a little thirsty, but it would be too much trouble to get up and ________ the game. Then Bryan thought about ________ Mom had said. Was his body really becoming part of the couch? He tried to concentrate ________ his back and legs to feel where his body ended and the couch began, but he ________ feel much of anything at all.

Bryan looked down at his hands. They felt stiff (僵硬的) now, and it seemed like they were stuck around the controller. Bryan felt ________.Could he really be turning into a video game controller? Would he just disappear into the couch before supper? Suddenly, Bryan ________ the controller and made himself stand up. He stretched his arms up toward the ceiling and then reached his hands down to touch his toes. His body tingled (刺痛) as he moved.

A Bryan ran to the kitchen to tell his mom what had happened. “Well, at least we know that video games haven’t ________ your mind,” Mom said. She buckled (轻声地笑), but Bryan still felt very serious. “I think I’ll take a break from video games and go outside ________.” Bryan said. And that’s just what he did.

That day Bryan got a(n) ________. It’s wise to make playing video games a way of relaxation and keep a balance between video games and suitable exercise. Otherwise a man will end up with a couch potato, or even, a ________ of video games.

1.A.eat B.watch C.play D.write

2.A.moved B.left C.kept D.closed

3.A.hand B.head C.eyes D.neck

4.A.or B.so C.but D.until

5.A.turned B.walked C.looked D.settled

6.A.sell B.pause C.start D.run

7.A.where B.which C.how D.what

8.A.on B.with C.from D.to

9.A.shouldn’t B.mustn’t C.wouldn’t D.couldn’t

10.A.worried B.disappointed C.excited D.angry

11.A.fixed B.observed C.designed D.dropped

12.A.ruined B.opened C.relaxed D.read

13.A.though B.too C.instead D.still

14.A.desire B.lesson C.belief D.challenge

15.A.suspect B.slave C.master D.loser

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Next week, strangers with a truck will take away everything we own, except the clothes on our backs, the car we will drive, and as much stuff as we can pack into it. It's called moving. Some people do it often. For others, like me, it's a rare experience. In all my adult years, I've moved only three times.

My first husband and I moved into our first house with a bed, our clothes and a few gifts. That was a lifetime ago. Over the years, I filled that house with three children, a few dogs and enough stuff to reach the ceiling.

When the kids grew up, I lost my husband to cancer, and I began to learn about letting go. First, I let go of the idea of being in control. Life isn’t about being in charge of what happens; it's about being in charge of what we do with it. Next, I let go of putting off the things I care most about, like keeping in touch with the people that mean the most to me. I let go of the people whose lives are about anger or hatred, and tried instead to surround myself with those who shine with kindness. Finally, I let go of being alone---I remarried. I eventually moved to a new city with my new husband, and after that move, I promised I'd stop collecting meaningless things. But 12 years later, here I am, still learning about letting go.

Yesterday, while cleaning out a dresser, I found a box filled with old keepsakes. Nothing in that box may mean much to anyone, except me. They are treasures for me because of the memories they preserve. We finally decided to keep them, hold them close and never let them go. We’ll all move someday from this world to the next, but we won't need a truck to do it. We'll take nothing with us and leave behind a memory of the life we lived, the mistakes we made, and all the love and kindness we tried to show. That memory might not be a treasure, but if we're lucky, someone will keep it and hold it close and never let it go.

1.According to paragraph 3, which of the following might the author advise?

A.Never let all the memories go as they are.

B.Put off the things that mean the most to you.

C.Wherever you go, you should be kind to others.

D.Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you deal with it.

2.The underlined word ''keepsakes'' in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to_________.

A.something memorable B.something expensive

C.something unpleasant D.something beautiful

3.What is the author's main purpose in writing the article?

A.To stress the importance of letting the past go.

B.To give advice on how to make choices before moving.

C.To share how she learned to make important choices in life.

D.To explain how our memories can pass on to later generations.

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Next week, strangers with a truck will ______ everything we own, except the clothes on our backs, the car we will drive, and as much stuff as we can pack into it.

It’s called ______ . Some people do it often. For others, like me, it's a rare experience. In all my adult years, I've moved only ___ .

My first husband and I moved into our first house with a bed, our clothes and a few gifts. That was ____ ago. Over the years, I filled that house with three children, a few dogs and enough stuff to reach the ceiling(天花板).

Then the kids grew up, I lost my ___　 to cancer, and I began to learn about ___ .

First, I let go of the idea of being ______. Life isn’t about being in charge of what happens; it's about being in charge of what we do with it.

Next, I let go of _______ the things I care most about. I began to put important things first like keeping in touch with the people that mean the most to me.

I let go of the people whose lives are about anger or hatred( 憎恨), and tried instead to __________ myself with those who shine with ____ .

Finally, I let go of being ___　　 － I remarried.

I eventually moved to a new city with my new husband, and after that move, I promised I’d stop collecting meaningless things. But 12 years later, here I am, still learning about letting go. Yesterday while cleaning out a dresser, I found a box filled with old keepsakes(纪念品). Nothing in that box may mean much to anyone, except me. They are treasures for me which _______ me of the _______ they preserve. We finally decided to hold onto to them and never let them go.

We’ll all move someday from this world to the next, but we won’t need a truck to do it. We’ll take nothing with us and but ________ a memory of the life we lived, the mistakes we made, and all the love and kindness we tried to show That memory might not be a treasure, but ______ , someone will keep it and hold it close and never let it go.

1.A. pick up　　 B. take away　　 C. drop off　　 D. bring in

2.A. travelling　　 B. conveying　　 C. loading　　 D. moving

3.A. once　　 B. twice　　 C. three times　　 D. four times

4.A. a lifetime　　 B. a decade　　 C. five years　　 D. a century

5.A. daughter　　 B. son　　 C. grandfather　　 D. husband

6.A. holding on　　 B. letting go　　 C. going ahead　　 D. giving in

7.A. in control　　 B. in preparation　　 C. in need　　 D. in store

8.A. putting off　　 B. splitting up　　 C. speeding up　　 D. going after

9.A. provide　　 B. equip　　 C. surround　　 D. compare

10.A. optimism　　 B. ambition　　 C. generosity　　 D. kindness

11.A. considerate　　 B. independent　　 C. alone　　 D. narrow-minded

12.A. inform　　 B. remind　　 C. occur to　　 D. recall

13.A. childhood　　 B. sources　　 C. details　　 D. memories

14.A. bring about　　 B. leave behind　　 C. get rid of　　 D. put away

15.A. hopefully　　 B. eventually　　 C. gradually　　 D. unbelievably

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The weather was so bad that we had to ______. Our journey became a failure.

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