A man named Huang Guoping is known to the public for a part of his doctoral thesis（博士论文）. Many people have been moved by his difficult journey to study.
“I have walked a long way and overcome so many difficulties before handing in this thesis. During the 22 years of study, the road has been a rainy and muddy one. It is not easy to get here,” he wrote at the beginning of his thesis.
Huang was born in a small village. His mother left home when he was 12. Five years later, his father died in a traffic accident. And in the same year, his grandmother also passed away. ①He could only depend on himself to make a living.
In the daytime, he made a little money by fishing and raising pigs. At night, doing homework or reading books was the most enjoyable part of his day even without bright light.
Without anybody to depend on, he had to wear thin clothes in winter and walk to school without shoes in summer.
Huang said that he felt almost defeated（击垮）by the hard life, but he still didn’t give up learning. ②他想要走出去看看这个美丽的世界。
Finally after 22 years of study, Huang’s dream did come true. Now Huang is working in a big company as a senior researcher and living a better life.
1. How did Huang make money in the daytime?2. Huang’s dream came true mainly because he is
3. 请在文中找出和“His hard and challenging road to study has touched a large number of people. ”意思相近的句子。
4. 请将文中划线①处译为中文。
5. 请将文中划线②处译为英文。
2 . I went through some difficult times, dealing with the pressures of growing up. I found it hard to communicate with my mother. Relations between us became difficult.
One day, I ran away from home and stayed away for many hours. When I returned home at night, I saw all the pain, anger and disappointment on my mother’s face. We knew that we were in great need of a talk. We agreed to have breakfast together the next morning. It was a turning point in both of our lives and our relationship.
We decided to go to a restaurant. On our way to the table I noticed my mother had two notebooks. I asked her what they were for. She explained to me that sometimes it was easier to write down our feelings rather than talk about them. We would write down our feelings in the form of a letter. It could be as long or as short as we wanted.
Our first topic was “Why I’m so angry?” I wrote a half page, and my mom filled up nearly three pages. I watched tears run down her face as she wrote. I never realized anyone could hide so much anger. After we finished writing, we exchanged our notebooks. As soon as I started reading my mother’s words, I began to cry and so did she. When we finished reading, we discussed our feelings. Amazingly enough, it felt like all the anger inside me went away from my body. Our talk helped me realize so many things I had never thought of before, not only about my mother but also about other people.
My mother and I continue to use our notebooks as a way of communicating our anger and worries, and our happiness as well. We know that no matter how we feel about each other, our notebooks are a safe place to express our feelings. We have come to an agreement that at the end of each letter we write, “I love you.”
按要求完成下列各题：
1. 将文中划线句子译为汉语：
2. What did I realize after I discussed our feelings with my mother?
3. 从文中找出与下列所给句子意思相同或相近的句子。
“The minute we read each other’s words, both of us started to cry. ”
4. What do my mother and I continue to use our notebooks as?
5. 给文章拟一个恰当的标题：
One of my wonderful memories is about a Christmas gift. Unlike other gifts, it came without wrap(包装).
On September 16, 2009, my brother Richard was born. After my mother brought him home from hospital, she put him on my leg, saying “I promised you a gift and here it is.” I was four years ago a month earlier and none of my friends had such a baby toy of their own. I played with it day and night. I sang to it. I told it stories, told it over and over how much I love it!
One morning, however, I found its bed empty. I cried for it. Mom was sad and told me that the poor little thing had been sent to a hospital. It had a fever. For several days, I heard Mom and Dad talking in a low voice such words as “hopeless” and “dying”, which sounded unlucky.
Christmas was coming. “Sally, don’t expect any presents this year,” Dad said, pointing at the socks I hung in the living room. I’d never seen him cry before.
The phone ①______ early on Christmas morning. Dad jumped out of bed to answer it. From my bedroom I heard him say, “What? He’s all right?” He hung up and shouted, “The hospital said we can bring Richard home!”
“Thank goodness!” I heard Mom cry.
From the window, I watched my parents rush out to the car. I had never seen them so happy. And I was also full of joy. What a wonderful day! My baby doll would be home. I ran downstairs. My socks still hung there. But I knew they were not empty - They were filled ②______ love!
任务一：请根据短文内容，分别写出①、②处所缺单词。（每空限填一词）
1. ①
任务二：阅读短文，从短文中找出与下面句子意思相近的句子。
2. Mom said to me sadly that the baby was in hospital.
任务三：请把上文中划线的句子翻译成汉语。
3.
任务四：请根据短文内容回答下列问题。
4. When was Richard born?
5. What was wrong with Richard?
A strange house
There is a strange house in Teddy’s neighborhood. It often sneezes(打喷嚏) and no one lives in it. Teddy, Ben and Nina want to find out why the house sneezes, so one day they get into the house after the sun goes down.
“The house is too dirty.” says Teddy, “The dust(灰尘) may make the house sneeze.” The kids start to clean up the rooms. A little black mouse sees them and starts to do the cleaning with them. After a few hours, the house gets clean again. And it stops sneezing.
At this time, the black mouse turns into(变成) a little boy. “Thanks for helping me clean the house.” says the boy, “This is my house. A witch(女巫) turned me into a mouse because I was lazy and never did the housework.”
“It’s OK.” says Teddy, Ben and Nina.” We think you can keep your house clean all the time.” The four kids become good friends and they have fun playing games in the house.
1. Did the kids get into the house in the evening?2. What is the house like when the kids get in?
3. What color is the mouse?
4. Why did the witch turn the boy into a mouse?
5. What do the kids do at last?
I believe that family fights are unenjoyable. Whether you are dealing with（应付）a loud sister or a mom or a dad who can’t communicate with easily, the situation can be bad. Family fighting is, on one level, about power. Someone is telling someone else what to do. In a short moment, emotions（情绪）can be brought out and the fight is on. You can go down that old road or you can try something different.
In any fight, you have a need to be listened to and understood. People raise（抬高）their voices（嗓门）and shout at each other because they’re not being listened to. It’s completely unconscious（无意识的）. You want your mom or dad to listen and understand. You want your brother or sister to listen and care.
But you always seem to forget that the person you’re fighting with has the same need to be listened to. So if you can put aside（撇开）your need for a few minutes, the situation will change quickly. Give the other person some time to express（表达）his or her feelings, and you will get your turn to be listened to.
And while you are listening, you have to listen for the right information. In emotional（激动的）situations, the best way is not to pay attention to most of the words. Because many people can’t express what they are feeling with words alone, especially when they are upset.
But if the situation starts to get out of control, it would be clever to just keep quiet and leave the problem until later because many fights happen at the wrong time. The situation will die down（平息）quickly, usually in no more than 30 seconds（秒钟）. You can either move on to problem solving or reach an agreement to work on it at a better time.
This way, everyone will feel respected（受尊重的）and listened to, even when there is conflict（冲突）. Emotions will be understood and respected, and it will bring your family closer together.
1. What does the writer think of family fights?2. What does the writer advise to do when the emotions are brought out and the fight is on?
3. How soon will the situation die down if it starts to get out of control?
4. Do family members need to be listened to and understood in the fight?
5. Why do people raise their voices and shout at each other?
Nowadays many people want to have a more interesting trip after coming to a new city or country. Here are some better ways to travel, both for you and for the environment(环境).
Get out of the car and walk. It’s slower but it’s the greenest way to travel. It’s also the best way to see a city, but remember to wear comfortable(舒适的)shoes. You can slow down and enjoy fresh air along the way.
Riding a bike is also a good choice. Many hotels now have free bikes for people. It is easy for people to get bikes and travel around the city.
If you have to take transport in a city, try to take the bus or the subway. There are lots of clear maps about the public transport(公共交通) at the city’s website(网站). They can help you. If need, take trains or ships to travel from city to city. They are greener than cars and planes.
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7 . Do you want to be healthy? Would you like to follow a healthy lifestyle? Then you must eat well and get a lot of exercise. If you’re healthy, your body works well and you also feel good. Here are some suggestions(建议) about how to be healthy.
Eat different kinds of food, fruit and vegetables.
If you only eat your favorite food, your body can’t get enough nutrients(营养) . You should eat more fruit and vegetables.
Drink more water and milk.
When you are thirsty(口渴的), drinking water is very good. Milk is also very good for your body. Try to drink a cup of milk every day if you can.
Take more exercise.
Don’t spend too much time watching TV, playing video games or using the computer. You should do some exercise, such as playing basketball, riding a bike and swimming. There are many activities. Find out what you like. They will help you keep healthy.
1题完成句子；2-3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下全文的主题句；5题将文中划线句子译成汉语。
1. If you’re healthy, your body
2. What kind of food shouldn’t we only eat according to the passage?
3. How often do you try to drink a cup of milk if you can?
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8 . Food waste is common in many schools. Students at Whitewater Middle School in the US once found 200 pounds (90.7 kg) of food had been thrown away after just one of their school’s daily meals. They said it was both unpleasant and educational.
A student said, “You don’t realize how much food waste you’re making till you see it.” To deal with this problem, Whitewater has added environmental science as a new school program this year. Teachers will lead students to do research about how food connects with the environment, poverty (贫穷) and people’s health.
Whitewater teachers make sure students know how their own eating habits are part of bigger problems. In environmental literature ( 文 学 ) classes, students read books such as Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal.
Teacher Lyman says that in language arts classes, students discuss why poor people often have less healthy food. Lyman says she wants students to ask themselves some basic questions: “What do we eat? What do we waste?
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Jimmy Chipolata is a famous face at Nottingham Trent University. He is a therapy(治疗) dog there. He’s very friendly. When students feel stressed or upset, Jimmy helps cheer them up. His owner, Debra Easter, also works at NTU. Debra said, “Since Jimmy came here, I’ve seen people come forward, including some shyer students. Lots of our staff and students’ health can improve by stroking(抚摩) Jimmy.” She added that quite a lot of students missed their pets at home, and had a hard time with their studies and exams. After spending time with Jimmy, they felt more comfortable.
Jimmy was saved by Debra from a broken home two years ago. When she first saw him, he looked heavy and couldn’t walk. However, with hard work, Jimmy overcame(克服) the difficulties in his life. And now he's able to help stressed-out university students do the same! Jimmy really enjoys his work and loves all the attention he gets. In fact, he’ll get down if people don't take notice of him.
Although the staff and students love Jimmy, not everyone believes in his therapy ability. Chris McGovern said: “If students are getting to 18, 19 and 20 and need a dog to cheer them up, they’ve got a real problem.” But many people think Jimmy is really helpful.
1. Is Jimmy a famous face at NTU?2. When do students at NTU need Jimmy’s help?
3. What problems did Jimmy have when Debra first met him?
4. What will happen to Jimmy if people don’t notice him?
5. What do you think of Jimmy?
10 . Are you shy? If you are, you are not the only one. You don’t need to worry about it. In fact, about 50 percent of people are shy. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.
Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies act shyly. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. Scientists think that some shyness is genetic（遗传的）.
Family size might cause（导致） people to be shy as well. Scientists found that 66 percent of shy children had older brothers and sisters. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. They are not able to learn the same social skills（社交技能） as children from big families.
You may also be shy because of where you were born. Scientists found surprising differences about shyness in different countries. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in India, only one of three people said so. One scientist says the Japanese and Indians have different ideas of failure（失败）.
For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They advise trying new things. And don’t forget—if you are shy, you are not the only one.
1题完成句子；2,3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下全文的主题句；5题将文中划线句子翻译成汉语。
1. You needn’t worry about your shyness because
2. How many reasons about people’s shyness does the passage mention?
3. Where do most people say they were shy according to the passage?
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