1 . In the 11th century, nearly 500 years before Leonardo da Vinci drew a similar flying machine, a young monk（修道士）called Eilmer fixed wings to his hands and feet and jumped off a tower at Malmesbury Abbey in England. After he had glided（滑翔）more than 200 metres, a gust of wind caught him, and he crashed, breaking both legs.
Eilmer's courage seems to show much about the Middle Ages, as Seb Falk, a historian, presents them in The Light Ages. It shows scientific curiosity and experimental spit, much of which appeared in religious institutions, There were a lot of dead ends, but there was progress too. And that period of time doesn't deserve to be tainted（玷污）as “the Dark Ages”.
A deeply rooted prejudice（偏见）holds that nothing much happened in the Middle Ages. Mr Falk sets out to doubt it. He acknowledged that medieval（中世纪的）science was not the same as the modern kind Astronomy was the most important discipline, but astrology（占星学）was respectable too, and it turned into magic. Monks worked to understand “a living universe created by God”. But were the methods really so different? Facing the unknown, human beings created a mass of theories that gradually got reduced through observation and experiment. That described medieval science as much as today's.
The mechanical clock, spectacles, advances in navigation—these were among the achievements of the Middle Ages. Medieval astronomers produced a theory that influenced Galileo Galilei in the 17th century. By hen Nicolaus Copernicus overturned everything they held dear, by placing the sun at the centre of the universe; but he couldn’t have done so without their achievements.
1. What is the author's main purpose of mentioning Eilmer's deed in the first paragraph?| A．To tell how fearless the young monk was. |
| B．To give a look into the science in the Middle Ages. |
| C．To show the severe effects of an unsuccessful experiment. |
| D．To explain the reason why Eilmer filed in the experiment. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Unelear. | C．Positive. | D．Negative. |
| A．the medieval science is completely the same as the modern kind |
| B．the modern science is much more advanced than the medieval kind |
| C．there is no similarity between the medieval science and the modern kind |
| D．the medieval science does have something in common with the modern kind |
| A．The masterpiece of Seb Falk. | B．The inventions in the Middle Ages. |
| C．The opinions about medieval science. | D．The guesses of medieval astronomers. |
At first glance she looked like any other old woman, plodding along in the snow ,alone,neglected,head bowed. A young couple, smiling,taking,laughing, arms loaded with Christmas presents,took no notice of the old woman. A mother with two small children hurried by, on their way to grandmother’s house. Like many others, they took no notice,either. If these people had noticed,they would have seen that the old woman wore no shoes. She walked bare foot in the ice and snow.
With both hands the old woman gathered her worn button-less overcoat at the collar to keep out the wind. She stopped and stood bent and bowed at the bus stop.A red and blue scarf covering her head, she waited for the downtown bus.
A gentleman carrying an Important looking briefcase waited near her,not too closely.After all,she could have something contagious (传染的）. A teenage girl also waited for the bus,She glanced repeatedly at the old woman's feet, but said nothing.
The bus arrived and the old woman slowly, painfully boarded.She sat on the sideways sent Just behind the driver.The gentleman and the teenage girl hurried to the back of the bus.A little boy pointed at the old woman,"Look,Mother,that old lady is bare foot."The embarrassed mother slapped his hand down. "Don't point at people, Andrew. I's not polite to point." She looked out of the window.
＂She must have sons or daughters," a lady in a fur coat suggested, “her children should be ashamed of themselves." She felt morally superior,because she took good care of her mother.
A man seated near the middle of the bus steadied the bag of gifts on her lap. "Don't we pay enough taxes to handle situations like this?" he said to a friend seated beside him.
“People have to learn to save their money," a well-dressed young college man added. “If that old woman had saved when she was young, she wouldn't be suffering now. It's her own fault."
And all these vain(虚荣的）people beamed with satisfaction that they had all given such deep analysis,totally ignoring the old woman who badly needed a pair of shoes immediately.
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A vain businessman felt offended by those talking without acting and reached into his wallet.
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At the next stop.a young man wearing expensive.new.brand-name shoes boarded the bus,
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A pleasant surprise
For a long time, I had been looking for a piano of my own to practise on. There was a piano shop on the street along which I walked every day to school. Whenever I passed the shop, I would stop, looking at the beautiful piano standing in the comer of the shop window. How I had been dreaming, day and night to possess a piano like that!
Unfortunately, my father was just a clerk. Times were tough during the Depression, and there were five mouths to feed, besides buying coal and wood for the stove. In order to save money, even on cold winter days, my father would walk the seven miles every day to get to work. No he could never afford to buy me an expensive piano. Though he knew I wanted to play that piano so much» buying it was an extravagance (奢侈品) well beyond our family’s income.
One day after school, I went as usual to the shop window to look at the piano. However, to my surprise and disappointment, the piano had gone. I should not have been surprised as others had the right to buy it, if they could afford to. Tears filled my eyes when I thought of not being able to sec that piano any more.
Disappointed, helpless and sad, I wandered aimlessly up and down the street. After about an hour. I returned home. I had just entered into our house, when I heard my mother calling me. I brushed away my tears and followed the sound of her voice into the dining-room.
Paragraph 1:I could not believe my eyes.
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As soon as my father appeared, I hugged him tightly.
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2. 不文明养狗的弊端；
3. 如何文明遛狗。
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参考词汇：狗绳 leash 文明的 civilized 便便 shit
5 . The teenage years of an individual is marked by evaluating one's values,experiencing a shift in outlooks,and a tendency to act rebellious. It can also be a time when someone becomes extremely
The issue of teenage curfews is widely debated in the United States, where this method is still rather
On the other hand, curfews can be seen as a preventive measure that rob young people of their rights,
What is important for a parent to remember when establishing a curfew for their children is that a teenager's misjudged view of certain
| A．opposed | B．subjected | C．related | D．restricted |
| A．improving | B．restoring | C．ensuring | D．expanding |
| A．principle | B．reference | C．approach | D．efficiency |
| A．popular | B．absent | C．practical | D．accessible |
| A．Typical | B．Evident | C．Critical | D．Specific |
| A．in place of | B．in honor of | C．in case of | D．in favor of |
| A．results | B．events | C．patterns | D．links |
| A．protecting | B．acknowledging | C．limiting | D．liberating |
| A．officially | B．logically | C．particularly | D．physically |
| A．By contrast | B．In addition | C．In conclusion | D．In general |
| A．take charge of | B．contribute to | C．result from | D．deal with |
| A．rules | B．charges | C．crimes | D．relations |
| A．impolite | B．unrealistic | C．inadequate | D．unfair |
| A．adopt | B．allow | C．avoid | D．address |
| A．satisfy | B．spare | C．surround | D．settle |
6 . Childhood is an important period of social development, particularly in the formation of social identity, which is how we perceive our various roles in society in relation to others.
Not all children who experience threats to their social identity will experience depression.
How can a child’s identity be supported? As an adult, you can acknowledge what and who is important to them. Try not to place too much emphasis on any one single social role.
| A．Social identity allows people to be part of groups. |
| B．In fact,the child may hide their negative side and try to fit in. |
| C．Our social identities are often influenced by people around us. |
| D．Instead,encourage them to try new and different things in life. |
| E．Only those with a limited number of social roles are more at risk. |
| F．So gaining status within the group can help people develop a sense of belonging. |
| G．Why does a child feel depressed without being noticed by their parents or teachers? |
The big Town Hall clock was striking midnight when Frank began to cross the bridge. The dark night air was cold and wet, and the street lamps gave little light. Frank was anxious to get home and his footsteps rang loudly on the silent night.
When he reached the middle of the bridge, he thought he could hear someone coming near behind him. He looked back but could see no one. However, the sound continued, and Frank began walking more quickly. Then he slowed down again, thinking there was nothing to fear in a town as quiet as this. The short, quick steps grew louder until they seemed very near.
Frank found it impossible not to turn round. As he did so, he caught sight of a human from coming toward him. After reaching the other side of the bridge, Frank stopped and pretended to look down at the water. From the corner of his eyes he could now make out the form of a man dressed in a large overcoat. A hat was pulled down over his eyes and very little of his face could be seen.
As the man came near, Frank turned towards him and said something about the weather in an effort to be friendly. The man did not answer but asked roughly where Oakfield House was. Frank pointed to a big house in the distance and the stranger continued his way.
Then Frank wondered why the stranger had wanted to find Oakfield House at such an hour. He knew that the person who lived there was very rich. Almost without realizing what he was doing, Frank began following the stranger quietly.
The man was soon outside the house and Frank saw him look up at the windows. A light was still on and the man waited until it went out. When about half an hour had passed, Frank saw him climb noiselessly over the wall and heard him drop onto the ground at the other side.
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Now Frank knew what the man wanted to do.
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Frank couldn’t just stand in the dark and wait.
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At noon that day, I drove back to my house after the performance. Just as I entered the living room, I heard a gentle sound coming from the bedroom upstairs—it was the sound of my favorite violin.
“Thief!”
I dashed upstairs. Sure enough, as expected, a boy of about 12 years old was petting my violin. The boy had messy hair and a thin face, his oversized coat seemingly filled with something. At first glance, I found a new pair of shoes missing. It seemed that he was surely a thief.
Then, I saw his eyes full of fear and despair. My anger was immediately replaced by a smile, I asked, “Are you Mr. Ram’s nephew, Michael? I’m his housekeeper. Two days ago, I heard his nephew living in the countryside will come. It must be you. You’re really like him!”
On hearing my words, the boy was first astonished, but then quickly said, “Has my uncle gone out? I think I’d better first go out for a walk and visit him again in a while.”
I nodded and asked the boy who was preparing to put down the violin, “Do you like to play the violin so much?”
“Yes, but I’m so poor that I can’t afford it,” the boy replied.
“Then, I give this violin to you.” The boy looked at me questioningly, but he picked up the violin. Going out to the living room, he suddenly saw on the wall my huge color photo I performed in the Sydney Opera House. He involuntarily trembled for a moment and ran out without looking back.
I was sure that the boy had understood what happened because no one would decorate the living room with the housekeeper’s photo.
Paragraph 1:A few years later, I was invited to be a judge at a music competition of senior high school students.
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After the competition, “Michael” ran to me, holding a violin box.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________My best friend's mother was a social worker in Detroit, Michigan. Because of that, my friend Victoria and I were introduced early to the world of volunteering.
We did plenty of charity(慈善) work. We always had a good time, and continued to volunteer whenever we had time, often even when we didn't. It became second nature. Hairstyles came and went, but Victoria and I found places to donate our time because that's how we were raised.
One particular morning we signed up for "Paint the Town",an organization in Detroit to help lowincome homeowners clean their houses. We were assigned(分配) a dilapidated(破烂的) house in one of the worst communities of the city. I was afraid as we got near to the front door, not knowing who we would find on the other side. We knocked three times quickly and stepped back, waiting to be let in.
When the door opened, my mouth did, too. Standing there was a little old lady with wisps(一束) of white hair and a purple apron(围裙) tied around her waist.
"Hello" she said, "I'm Amelia. Please come in and I will show you where to start."Her smile shone brightly. “I am just baking some cookies for you girls to eat.”
As she led us to the parts of her house that needed painting, my heart softened. Here was one of the scariest looking houses in the city, but behind its doors was a sweet old lady with a cane and a big smile.
Here we were coming to help her, and instead she was doing something for us—baking homemade cookies and serving us tea!
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There was no age barrier that day as we worked on Amelia's house.
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“Nonsense！” she criticized(批评).
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I was a single mother in my 30s who lived down and out with my daughter Peggy in a small apartment, struggling hard to make our needs meet.
One day, I headed to the downtown for an interview. I sat down in the streetcar, and there against the seat was a beautiful silk umbrella with a silver handle decorated with gold scrolls, among which there was a name carved.
On impulse(冲动) I determined to find the owner myself. I got off the streetcar in the heavy rain and thankfully opened the umbrella to protect myself. Then I searched a telephone book for the name, I found it immediately and called it, waiting patiently, and then a lady answered.
"Yes, “she said in surprise, with extreme excitement." It was my umbrella which had been stolen a year ago.”
So appealing was her pleasure that I forgot I was looking for a job and went directly to her small house. She took the umbrella, with teary eyes, explaining with choking voice that the umbrella was given by her parents, now dead, Her happiness at retrieving(找回)this special possession was such that to have accepted her reward would have spoiled something, so I refused her offer and left.
The following months were hard. I can only obtain temporary employment, for a small salary. What was worse, I had just lost my last job before Christmas, with only fifteen dollars left. Unless a miracle happened, I would be homeless in January, foodless and jobless. I had prayed steadily for weeks, and there had been no answer but this coldness and darkness.
The air was full of Christmas merriment, with the bells ringing and children shouting in the bitter dusk of the evening. But there should be no Christmas for me, I knew, no gifts, no remembrance whatsoever.
Thinking of this, I couldn’t control my tears on my way home, but I managed a smile so could greet my little daughter. She opened the door for me and threw herself in my arms, screaming joyously and demanding desirably for her Christmas gift. There I stood, frozen, overwhelmed by misery.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答Suddenly, the doorbell rang and Peggy rushed to answer it, calling that it must be Santa Claus.
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