Last Sunday, an earthquake struck the Napa Valley area of northern California. It happened in the middle of the night, becoming the strongest earthquake to strike the Napa Valley in 15 years. No one was killed, but many people were treated in hospitals.
I said to my seven year old twins, Brad and Brett, and three year old Meghan, “We have so much, and these poor people in trouble now have nothing. We’ll share what we have with them.”
I filled a box with foods and clothes. While I was doing this, I advised the boys to choose their toys and donate some of their less favorite things. Meghan watched quietly as the boys took out their old toys and put them together. Then she walked away. A few minutes later she came back with Lucy, her much loved doll. She put the doll on top of the other toys. “Oh, dear,” I said. “You don’t have to give Lucy. You love her so much.” Meghan said, “Lucy makes me happy, Mommy. Maybe she’ll make another little girl happy, too.”
I looked at Meghan for a long moment. She taught me a lesson. It’s easy to give something that we don’t want any more, but hard to give what we cherish(珍爱), isn’t it?
1. How many children does the writer have?A.One | B.Two |
C.Three | D.Four |
A.The earthquake caused many deaths. |
B.The earthquake is the biggest in history. |
C.The earthquake happened at night. |
D.The earthquake hit the city of California. |
A.A toy | B.Clothes |
C.A doll | D.Food |
A.A Family Story | B.The Spirit of Giving |
C.A white night | D.A Sad Experience |
A.It’s really selfless to give what we have. |
B.It’s really selfless to give what we love. |
C.It’s really selfless to give what we want. |
D.It’s really selfless to give what we don’t want. |
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Message Peter, We’re outside the cinema. Let me know if you’re going to be late and we’ll wait and watch the next film. If you’re not coming, we’ll go in now. Stefan | ||||||
Joe, Taylors’ shoe shop phoned. They’ve got the shoes you ordered but will only keep them till Thursday. Can you get there before then? David |
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Rainforest Computer Game
2-4 players
Bought last month
Played once—works perfectly
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1. What should Peter do? ( )
A.Tell Stefan if he will come late. |
B.Search for the latest film. |
C.Stay at home. |
D.Wait for Stefan outside the cinema |
A.To check if Anna is going on the trip. |
B.To invite Anna to join the club. |
C.To ask Anna to book places on the trip. |
D.To remind Anna about the date of the trip. |
A.Phone the shoe shop back. |
B.Send the shoes to the shop. |
C.Order a pair of shoes on Thursday |
D.Get the shoes before Thursday. |
A.in good condition | B.for top class players |
C.a classic game | D.at half price.. |
Your home can be a dangerous place, but by making it safer you can prevent accidents. The kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom are where most accidents happen. These can include falls, fires, poisoning, cuts, hot water burns, and electric shocks.
THE KITCHEN
People may slip when the floor is wet, so make sure the floor is kept dry.
Always cut away from your body when you use a knife.
Follow instructions for all electrical appliances.
Unplug all appliances after use.
THE BEDROOM
•Never smoke in bed.
•Keep a lamp near the bed.
•Have a telephone near the bed, especially when you’re feeling ill.
•Don’t run electrical wires under carpets.
THE BATHROOM
•Don’t plug in an electrical appliance or use one while standing in water.
•Don’t use a hairdryer near a bath containing water.
•Keep the bathroom floor dry.
•Make sure that your hot water heater is set at a low temperature.
PREVENTING FIRES
Fires can cause terrible damage to your home and terrible injuries to people. If there is a fire, your first priority is getting everyone out of the house safely, and then calling for help. Never go back into a burning building to save your things.
•Buy clothes, curtains, and toys that do not burn easily.
•Use heaters very carefully, as they can set objects on fire.
•Place them away from furniture.
•When cooking, do not let oil touch the fire or other sources of heat.
•Check electrical wires a number of times each year to make sure they are in good condition.
•Switch off your gas and electricity when you will be away from home for a long time.
•Make sure your home is equipped with fire extinguishers.
CHILDREN AND HOME SAFETY
Homes are not always safe places for young children.Being curious, they may stick their fingers or objects into dangerous places and end up suffering from electric shocks or getting burnt. In addition, they may try to eat or drink anything they can find, whether it is food or not. For these reasons, it is important to make your home safe if you have young children about.
•Keep matches out of the reach of children.
•Store all cleaning materials in a locked cupboard.
•Never leave a small child alone in the bath.
•Put covers over electrical outlets.
•Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.
MAKING YOUR HOME SAFE FOR THE ELDERLY
The elderly present special challenges, as they may have trouble moving about and can be seriously hurt in falls. If you have an elderly person in your home, you may need to take some extra measures to make your home safer.
•Make sure that passages within the home are kept clear.
•Put non-slip bath mats in and next to the bath and shower.
•Put handrails along passage walls and in the bathroom.
1. Which is not included in the common accidents around the house?A.Smoking. | B.Falls. | C.Electric shocks. | D.Poisoning. |
A.storing all cleaning materials in a locked cupboard. |
B.putting handrails along passage walls and in the bathroom. |
C.following instructions for all electrical appliances. |
D.keeping the bathroom floor dry. |
A.You should make sure that your hot water is set at a low temperature. |
B.You shouldn’t run electrical wires under carpets. |
C.You should keep all medicines out of the reach of children. |
D.You don’t have to have your home equipped with fire extinguisher. |
A.Newspaper. | B.An advertisement. |
C.A home-safety manual (使用手册). | D.The Internet. |
【推荐3】Your driving record is something that follows you from the day you get your license until the day you hang up your keys. And it's something that can have an impact on different aspects of your life.
It's a good idea to aim to have a clean driving record. It signals to car insurance companies that you're a responsible and safe driver. This pays off for you since it leads to getting better car insurance rates.
But what's considered a clean driving record? If you get any kind of ticket, do you automatically not have a clean driving record anymore?
Here's what you need to know about having a clean driving record:
Your driving record is a public record of your driving history. Remember, from the moment you get your license, you have a driving record.
On your driving record you can find things like:
·Driving license status
·License classifications
·License points
·Traffic accidents
·Moving violations (违反) and fines
·Defensive driving classes taken
So you have a driving record. But what's the distinction between that and a clean driving record?
A clean driving record means your driving history is free of any accidents, moving violations, or points. But don't let this definition scare you off. All insurance companies have different rules and definitions of a clean driving record. Some insurance companies overlook minor moving violations. So if you have a single speeding ticket or some other relatively minor offense that usually doesn't prevent you from having a clean driving record.
1. Why is a clean driving record important?A.Because it follows you all the time. |
B.Because it is a public recording of your driving history. |
C.Because it helps you cut down on the cost of car insurance. |
D.Because it signals to others that you are responsible and reliable. |
A.Driving habits. | B.Driving pattern. | C.License test. | D.License type. |
A.Always running red lights. | B.Often speeding on highways. |
C.Parking illegally once. | D.Driving after drinking. |
【推荐1】I was sitting at my kitchen table the other day with a pen, notebook, calculator and a pile of bills. I was doing my monthly budget. There were bills for electric water, rent, insurance, the car payment, the phone bill, and the cable bill. Plus money needed to be set aside for food, gas, clothes and hopefully a little left over to save for those unexpected bills that always seemed to show up. When I was done, I shook my head, closed my eyes and thought of a time long ago when I would regularly get treasures.
When I was a boy, we lived across the road from Camp Caesar. It held week long camps all through the summer and my grandma who I lovingly called “Nanny” worked in her big kitchen. I remember slipping there getting a smile, a hug, a kiss and a hot roll from Nanny. Then she would always take deep in her pockets and pull out a treasure, a shiny quarter. She would give it to me and I would run down the hill to either get an ice cold can of coke from the pop machine or I would head to the camp’s swimming pool where I could buy a warm cup of cherry coke for 15 cents and a tiny 10 cent bag of chips from a stand. I took my time because it was always a big decision. It was nice too feeling so rich for a few minutes.
Looking back now I can see that the real treasure was not the quarter at all. It was the love with which Nanny gave it to me. I would have still visited her at work every day if I had never gotten a single quarter. It was her smile, hugs, and kisses that were priceless in my heart then and now.
The old saying is true, “With your work you can make a living, but it is with your love that you make a life.” You can always welcome love into your heart, soul and mind. And you can always share your love with others. It is that one treasure that lasts forever.
1. According to Paragraph 1, what was the author trying to figure out?A.Where to get treasures. | B.What food and supplies to buy. |
C.How to sort out these bills at hand. | D.How to balance the money available. |
A.A kind of bread | B.A kind of act. |
C.A sound. | D.A greeting. |
A.Considerate. | B.Generous. |
C.Affectionate. | D.Enthusiastic. |
A.To change people’s heart and soul. |
B.To show what we should value in life. |
C.To explain work and love can make a life. |
D.To advise more love and sharing in childhood. |
【推荐2】There are countless articles online that will give you advice on how to deal with homesickness. Here are some of my favorite tips that have helped me.
Learn to cook with your friends or find new places to eat. Eating with friends makes things so much better. It’s a way to bond and an excuse to get closer. You even get rewarded for it.
Call home—but not every minute of every day.
I saw so many online sources express it in this way, “Talk to your parents—but not too much. Call home—but not too often.”
Explore.
Find a way to deal with your emotions.
I got a guitar during my sophomore (大学二年级) year of university because that’s what I like doing when I’m by myself. I keep a journal because it makes me feel better and productive if I need time by myself but I don’t want to feel lonely.
An outlet(发泄方式) for your emotions can take any shape or form. Whatever it is, it’s important that you find a way to deal with your emotions. Don’t avoid them, but try to understand them.
Talk to someone.
There is nothing wrong with finding someone to talk to about how you’re feeling.
There is nothing wrong with being homesick. It’s normal. It’s part of the experience. We all feel things differently, but everything you learn while you are abroad will help you grow.
A.Make food from your home country. |
B.Going abroad may cost you a lot of money. |
C.It’s good to keep in touch with your family and friends. |
D.It’s also a good way to distract(使分心) you in a healthy way. |
E.After the first few weeks abroad, many students will feel a little worse. |
F.On that line of thought, truly try to explore the city that you’re studying in. |
G.It can be friends, family, mentors or professors who you feel can understand you. |
【推荐3】Gifts are more than just an economic exchange of goods. They signal things about the giver, receiver and their relationship. It’s a sort of language that lets us communicate without words. Use the following little tricks to make gift-giving perfect.
Aesthetics (美学) of a gift shouldn’t be ignored and neither should presentation be. All the time and energy you spend picking the perfect thing for your receiver will fall short if you do. A gift should delight. It should be unique and easy on the eyes. So receivers often prefer appearance over function. This is why gift stores are filled with such gifts. These items are often low in their usefulness yet they make most gifts.
The price isn’t necessarily a priority. Even costly items can be considered as cheap sometimes. It’s better to pick an item from the top of an inexpensive sort than one at the bottom of an expensive sort. Even if you’re paying the same for both choices, the former will be received well.
A gift that feels heavier tends to be considered as of higher quality. Giving someone a hardcover book is better than giving them a paperback as a gift. You may also package it in a relatively heavy box. Anyway, pick items that aren’t too light.
Don’t present your gift without the wrapping (包装). It shows effort and devotion. Presentation expresses special thought on behalf of the giver. When they receive a gift, receivers process the exchange and analyze the giver in terms of thoughtfulness, which is communicated through gift presentation. If you want your receiver to think of you as thoughtful, make sure you wrap it in a good wrapping paper. Bad presentation can ruin a great gift. So it matters making a present more attractive to your receiver.
1. What kind of gifts are mostly sold in shops?A.Strange objects. | B.Eye-catching items. |
C.Useful things. | D.High-cost pieces. |
A.Never choose any expensive gif. |
B.The more expensive a gift is, the better. |
C.Two gifts at a time are always better than one. |
D.The best gift in the cheap kind is a better choice. |
A.A hardcover book. | B.A paperback. |
C.One in a light box. | D.One without wrapping. |
A.The giver is generous. | B.The receiver is special. |
C.The giver is thoughtful. | D.The receiver is attractive. |