The native Canadians lived in __________ with...

The native Canadians lived in __________ with nature, for they respected nature as a provider of life.

A. contact                       B. contrast                    C. harmony                          D. relation

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Before the 17th century, most of the native English speakers lived in England. After the 17th century, British people began to move to other 1. (country). Gradually, English was spoken there. At present 2. (many) people speak English as their first, second or a foreign language than ever before. 3. (luck), native English speakers can understand each other even if they don’t speak the same kind of English.

English 4. (change) and developed when cultures met and communicated with each other over the past centuries. The English 5. (speak) in England between about AD450 and 1150 was very different 6. the modern English we speak today. It was the new settlers that enriched the English language and 7. (especial) its vocabulary. The English language was settled by the 19th century 8. two big changes in English spelling happened. English now is also spoken as a foreign 9.second language in South Asia. China may have the 10. (large) number of English learners.

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Canadians are blessed with an abundance of natural wonders with enough lakes, mountains and rivers to explore for a lifetime. We’ve also got some of the most shocking waterfalls on Earth.

Pissing Mare Falls-Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador

Pissing Mare Falls may have a funny sounding name but they' re no joke: in fact, they' re one of the highest waterfalls in Canada. Located in the beautiful Gros Morne National Park, the falls are only　 accessible by boat tour.

Takakkaw Falls-Yoho National Park, British Columbia

Takakkaw translated from Cree loosely means the "magnificent", and it's a suitable word for the second-highest waterfalls in Canada. After a steep drive up a winding road, these falls are only a short hike from the parking lot along a wheelchair accessible path.

Niagara Falls-Niagara Falls, Ontario

Niagara Falls are the most famous waterfalls in Canada.Actually they are made up of three different falls—the Horseshoe Falls, the most powerful in North America, are the only one located on the Canadian side.Melting glaciers（冰川）formed the falls thousands of years ago and the beautiful green color is due to dissolved salt and finely ground（磨）rock.

Bridal Veil Falls-Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park, British Columbia

Pretty and delicate, the Bridal Veil Falls are located just east of Chilliwack, British Columbia, and really do look like a bride with a beautiful veil（ 面 纱 ）, with water gently pouring over smooth rock. An easy 15-minute walk to the falls takes you through rich leaves. Picnic tables are available, and there are lots of opportunities for viewing wildlife along the way.

1.Where are Pissing Mare Falls?

A.Near British Columbia.

B.In a beautiful small park.

C.On the highest mountain in Canada.

D.Between Newfoundland and Labrador.

2.How did Niagara Falls come into being?

A.It remains a mystery.

B.It originated from several rivers.

C.It was formed by the melting glaciers.

D.It was made by dissolved salt and finely ground rock.

3.What can you do in Bridal Veil Falls?

A.Hunting wildlife. B.Having a picnic.

C.Collecting salt. D.Buying veils.

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Back in the 15th century, in a tiny village in Germany, lived a family with eighteen children．Eighteen! In order　 　 　　 to keep food on the table, the father, a goldsmith(金匠) by　　 , worked almost eighteen hours a day at his trade．Despite their seemingly　　　 condition, two of the eldest children had a dream．They both wanted to pursue their talent for art,　　 they knew well that their father would never be able to　 　　 　 either of them to study at the Academy．

After many long discussions at night in their　　 bed, the two boys finally worked out a pact(协议)．They would toss（掷）a coin．The 　 　　 would go down into the nearby mines and, with his earnings, 　　 his winning brother for the academy．Then, in four years, he would support the other one．Then Albrecht Durer won the toss and　　 to Nuremberg．Albert went down into the dangerous mines and, for the next four years, 　　 his brother, whose work at the academy was almost an immediate sensation．By the time he graduated, he was beginning to　　　 considerable fees for himself．

When the young artist　　　 home and said to his brother, "And now, Albert, blessed brother of mine, now it is your 　　　 . Now you can go to the Academy to pursue your dream, and I will　　 you．"

Albert rose and wiped the 　　　 　 from his cheeks．"No, brother．I cannot go to Nuremberg．It is too　　 for me．Look…look what four years in the mines have done to my 　　 　 ! I cannot even hold a glass, much less make delicate lines on canvas　　　 a pen or a brush．"

More than 450 years have　 　 ．By now, among Albrecht Durer's hundreds of masterful portraits, "The Praying Hands" is one　　　 creation that can catch the world's hearts．

1.A．merely B．fully 　 C．completely　 D．entirely

2.A．heart B．method C．profession D．words

3.A．demanding B．promising C．hopeless D．careless

4.A．so B．and C．however D．but

5.A．study B．send C．give　 D．offer

6.A．separated B．crowded C．new　 D．unusual

7.A．winner B．loser C．old　 D．younger

8.A．support B．advertise C．expect　 D．require

9.A．flew away B．went off C．set aside D．left behind

10.A．deserved B．desired C．financed D．envied

11.A．spend B．save C．draw　 D．earn

12.A．arrived B．regained C．returned D．got

13.A．turn B．time C．top　　 D．fate

14.A．take charge of　　 B．make up forC．make use of　 D．take care of

15.A．smiles B．sweats　　 C．tears　　 D．hints

16.A．late B．nervous C．tiring　 D．tense

17.A．eyes B．hands C．pictures D．mines

18.A．in B．of C．upon　 D．with

19.A．passed B．kept　　 C．remembered D．changed

20.A．strange B．touching C．wonderful D．mysterious

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Phillida Eves and her husband Tedd Hamilton weren’t unhappy living in the Galway countryside with their sons, Cian and Oisin, and their daughter, Soracha. “We had a lovely home , a car, lots of friends, and weekends sailing our boat”, says Phillida. “But there’s a line from a poem that goes: ‘Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?’ That says it all for me. We felt that there was more to life.”

So they quit their jobs, took their sons, then aged six and nine, out of school and went to southern Spain where they bought a 15-meter yacht (游艇) and headed up the coast to Barcelona. Soracah was not even three. And they brought along Poppy, the family dog. Now, two and a half years and 10,000 km later, they don’t intend to stop. Tedd is a yacht engineer and can find work in ports. But, says Phillida, a supply teacher(代课老师), “Any family could do this”.

The children are home-schooled using a correspondence course（函授课程）. My son had a recent project on the weather. The weather is vital to us. My son knows more than most adults about weather systems, compasses, maps and directions. The weather, for him, means life or death.

Other subjects have become equally vivid. “They’re living geography and history all the time. We’ve sailed round Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, and seen tiny islands we didn’t know. The kids learned about ancient Romans by visiting Rome. One summer off the Italian coast we sailed past a volcano at 2am. We woke the kids. There it was, under the moon, with fire coming out the top―you don’t get that in a textbook.”

But what about social development? Again, Phillida is sanguine. “The children have become much more socially confident since we set out. They play with tones of families of all nationalities on other boats we meet.”

Living for the moment, they believe, is a huge life lesson. “Our children never say they’re bored.” The other day they stopped mid-ocean and the kids swam, 110km from land. “That’s the kind of freedom we want for them,” says Phillida. “That’s the kind of freedom they’ve got.”

1.The couple quit their jobs and took their children traveling because 　　　　　　　 .

A. their children wanted to make friends of all nationalities.

B. they wanted to experience more in their lives.

C. their children wanted completed freedom.

D. they were unhappy with their lives.

2.The underlined word “sanguine” in Para graph 5 is closest in meaning to “　　　　　　　 ”.

A. patient　　　 B. curious　　　 C. excited　　　 D. optimistic

3.The author describes the children’s home schooling by 　　　　　　 .

A. using examples

B. making comparisons

C. following the order of importance

D. describing the changes in space order

4.What can we learn about the family from the text?

A. they plan to stop for a rest.

B. they have toured for more than 3 years

C. they believe any family can do the same thing as they can do

D. They have made several geographical and historical discovers

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What a fast learner he was! He_____ a lot of French when he lived with the native.

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Last year, I lived in Chile for half a year. I lived with a Chilean family and had the responsibilities of any Chilean teenager. I had good days and bad days I didn’t understand.

Chuquicamata, my host community, is a mining camp. When I arrived there, I was scared. It was so different from what I was used to. There were lots of dogs on the streets, and there was no downtown, few smoothly paved streets, and little to do for entertainment. Rain was not seen very often, earthquakes and windstorms were frequent.

I had studied Spanish for two and a half years and was always one of the best students in my class. But in my first week in Chile I was only able to communicate and needed one person to whom I could explain my shock. I couldn’t speak the thoughts in my head and there were so many.

Most exchange students experience this like me. Culture shock presents itself in everything from increased aggression (敌对心理) towards the people to lack of appetite(食欲). I was required to overcome all difficulties.

As time passed, everything changed. I began to forget words in English and to dream in Spanish and love Chilean food. I got used to not depending on expensive things for fun. Fun in Chuquicamata was being with people. And I took math, physics, chemistry, biology, Spanish, art, and philosophy.

But the sacrifices were nothing compared to the gain. I learned how to accept and to succeed in another culture. I now have a deeper understanding of both myself and others.

1.The author came to Chile last year with the purpose of ________.

A. paying a visit to Chile as a tourist             B. experiencing Chilean life as a teacher

C. studying Chilean culture as a college student    D. studying knowledge as an exchange student

2.On arriving in Chile, why did the author feel frightened?

A. Because he did not know how to get along with the local people.

B. Because it was full of dangers like earthquakes and windstorms.

C. Because its living conditions were worse than what he was used to.

D. Because it was not convenient for him to shop there.

3.In the first week in Chile the author _ _______.

A. was not used to eating Chilean food     B. had some friends to have a chat with

C. couldn’t communicate with people      D. couldn’t express his thoughts in English

4.What did the author most probably think of his life in Chile?

A. Wonderful and worthwhile            B. Difficult but meaningful

C. Difficult and meaningless             D. Boring and disappointing

5. According to the passage, which of the following statements about Chile is TRUE?

A. its official language is Spanish and English.

B. It is a developing country without foreign students.

C. It seldom rains and natural disasters often happen.

D. Most Chileans are not friendly to foreigners.

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Last year, I lived in Chile（智利）for half a year. I lived with a Chilean family and had the responsibilities of any Chilean teenager. I had good days and bad days I didn’t understand.

Chuquicamata, my host community, is a mining camp. When I arrived there, I was scared. It was so different from what I was used to. There were lots of dogs in the streets, and there was no downtown, few smoothly paved（铺砌的）streets, and little to do for entertainment. Rain was not seen very often, earthquakes and windstorms were frequent.

I had studied Spanish for two and a half years and was always one of the best students in my class. But in my first week in Chile I was only able to communicate and needed one person to whom I could explain my shock. I couldn’t speak the thoughts in my head and there were so many.

Most exchange students experienced this like me. Culture shock presents（呈现）itself in everything from increased aggression（攻击）towards the people to lack of appetite（食欲）. I was required（要求）to overcome all difficulties.

As time passed, everything changed. I began to forget words in English and to dream in Spanish and love Chilean food. I got used to not depending on expensive things for fun. Fun in Chuquicamata was being with people. And I took math, physics, chemistry, biology, Spanish, art, and philosophy.

But the sacrifices（牺牲）were nothing compared to the gain. I learned how to accept and to succeed in another culture. I now have a deeper understanding of both myself and others.

1. The author came to Chile last year with the purpose of ________.

A. paying a visit to Chile as a tourist

B. experiencing Chilean life as a teacher

C. studying Chilean culture as a college student

D. studying knowledge as an exchange student

2. On arriving in Chile, why did the author feel frightened?

A. Because he did not know how to get along with the local people.

B. Because it was full of dangers like earthquakes and windstorms.

C. Because its living conditions were worse than what he was used to.

D. Because it was not convenient for him to shop there.

3.What did the author most probably think of his life in Chile?

A. Wonderful and worthwhile

B. Difficult but meaningful

C. Difficult and meaningless

D. Boring and disappointing

4. According to the passage, which of the following statements about Chile is TRUE?

A. Its official language is Spanish and English.

B. It is a developing country without foreign students.

C. It seldom rains and natural disasters often happen.

D. Most Chileans are not friendly to foreigners.

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The headmaster decided to have a word with whoever is ______ this matter.

A. responsible for　　 B. in the charge of

C. operated　　　　 D. connected for

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单词拼写

1.Modern people must learn to live in h_______________ with nature.

2.With a good state of mind, she soon a_______________ herself to the new environment.

3.It’s a local c_____________ for girls to marry young.

4.The government is trying to raise public a_______________ about the protection of cultural heritage.

5.Reading widely helps to e_______________ your vocabulary when learning a second language.

6.Even though we’re working around the clock, I’m afraid the _____________ (最后期限) is hard to meet.

7.A lazy man will never a_______________ (完成) anything that’s meaningful.

8.Although we are close friends, I don’t want to show my _______________ (关心) for her before so many people.

9.After entering the country _______________ (非法地)，he settled down in a remote area and found work in a small restaurant.

10.It’s _______________ (令人耳目一新的) to have such a funny and humorous partner.

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