1 . One Saturday morning, an old man went into the market to buy something. He was dressed
“I wish to get a
Just then a young gentleman
“Carry it myself! Who do you think I am?” said the young gentleman.
Hearing all that was said, the old man said, “Well, that is lucky. I
“Oh, it’s nothing, sir,” replied the old man. “It was no
“Who is that
In fact, Mr Marshall taught us a lesson that no man should feel himself too fine to carry his own goods.
1.A.simply | B.warmly | C.casually | D.formally |
A.cage | B.bag | C.basket | D.box |
A.chicken | B.duck | C.fish | D.turkey |
A.only | B.just | C.always | D.also |
A.satisfied | B.familiar | C.busy | D.bored |
A.walked around | B.searched for | C.passed by | D.stepped into |
A.office | B.farm | C.house | D.hospital |
A.agreed | B.refused | C.hesitated | D.continued |
A.Besides | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Instead |
A.right | B.intention | C.rule | D.custom |
A.important | B.dirty | C.heavy | D.expensive |
A.sorry | B.angry | C.hungry | D.depressed |
A.happen | B.hope | C.regret | D.choose |
A.help | B.employ | C.pay | D.allow |
A.Until | B.Unless | C.When | D.Before |
A.praised | B.thanked | C.stopped | D.invited |
A.trouble | B.expectation | C.surprise | D.doubt |
A.smiled | B.imagined | C.waited | D.wondered |
A.brave | B.strange | C.kind | D.ordinary |
A.peaceful | B.shamed | C.sad | D.disappointed |
2 . Like many six-year-olds, Sam Pointon loves trains and dreams of working with them when he grows up. However, when the position for Director of the National Railway Museum in England was offered, Sam couldn’t help applying for it. And he got the job finally!
It all began during a family vacation, when Sam’s dad noticed the job opening. He joked that it would be the perfect position for little Sam when he grew up. But Sam thought he was able to do the job. After all, he had been on several train rides, owned an electric train and had mastered the technique of controlling two trains at once.
Little Sam’s handwritten letter caught the eye of the museum staff, who were so impressed by his enthusiasm that they decided to hire (雇用) him.
While the job doesn’t pay anything, it does have its perks (补贴). But young Sam doesn’t care about it. He thinks it would be an important experience for him. Therefore, he has been doing his job quite seriously and has already suggested that the museum should set up a model train area to attract more children.
In order to encourage Sam, his family was invited for a special VIP, behind-the-scenes tour of the museum, which covers more than 400 years of railroad history and houses over 100 old trains. They were also given free tickets to see a stage adaptation (版) of the popular kids’ book The Railway Children.
Sam is so serious about his new position that the six-year-old believes he doesn’t even have to go to school anymore — which of course, is not the case. His parents just haven’t had the heart to tell him yet!
1. Sam learned about the job offer from ________.A.the museum | B.the director | C.his father | D.his teacher |
A.his attitude | B.his ability | C.his experience | D.his family’s support |
A.He is kept busy. | B.He gets good pay. |
C.He is the only child working there. | D.He does a good job. |
A.Quiet and creative. | B.Careful and confident. |
C.Brave and friendly. | D.Kind and clever. |
1.对他寄来的生日礼物表示感谢;
2.你很喜欢英语,词典对你用处很多;
3.邀请他暑假来赤峰旅游,住在你家。
注意:1.词数120左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris,
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Yours sincerely
Li Hua
注意:词数100左右。
参考词汇:杂交水稻 hybrid rice
Let the Scientific Spirit Live on
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7 . You can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Traveling just like reading, is a refreshing journey from the busy world. Books, brain food, can keep you company on your travel.
On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac
The book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life. The book can be a good partner with you to explore the United States.
Life is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan Kundera
Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said, “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains (链子).” The book tells a young artist’s romantic but miserable (痛苦的) life, about how he reads, dreams, and has a relationship. Experience the artist’s passionate (激情的) life in the book during a trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflect on your current life.
The Stories of Sahara, 1967, by Sanmao
The book narrates the author’s simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert, which seems a desolate (荒凉的) and dull place. The fancy natural scenery and life there, along with the author’s romantic and intensive emotion, will inspire you to explore the mysterious land. Reading the book is like participating in a dialogue with the author, who is sincere and humorous.
Lotus, 2006 by Annbaby
This novel set in Tibet, tells three people’s stories, each with their unique characteristics. It shows modern people’s emotions and inner life, their confusion about love and exploration of Buddhism (佛教). The book is a good partner to bring you to the sacred (神圣的) land Tibet.
1. Which book can keep your company during a journey to America?A.Lotus. | B.The Stories of Sahara. |
C.Life is Elsewhere. | D.On the Road. |
A.Jack Kerouac’s. | B.Milan Kundera’s. |
C.Sanmao’s. | D.Annbaby’s. |
A.To advertise four travel guidebooks |
B.To arouse readers’ interest in reading |
C.To recommend four books to read while traveling |
D.To introduce four traveling novels set in Europe |
8 . What is language for? Some people seem to think it’s for practicing grammar rules and learning lists of words—the longer the lists, the better. That’s wrong. Language is for the exchange (交流) of ideas and information. It’s meaningless knowing all about a language if you can’t use it freely. Many students I have met know hundreds of grammar rules, but they can’t speak correctly or fluently. They are afraid of making mistakes. One shouldn’t be afraid of making mistakes when speaking a foreign language. Native speakers make mistakes and break rules, too. Bernard Shaw once wrote. “Foreigners often speak English too correctly.” But the mistakes that native speakers make are different from those that Chinese students make. They’re English mistakes in the English language. And if enough native speakers break a rule, it is no longer a rule. What used to be wrong becomes right. People not only make history, they make language. But a people can only make its own language. It can’t make another people’s language. So Chinese students of English should pay attention to grammar, but they shouldn’t overdo (做过头) it. They should put communication first.
1. Language is used to ______.A.communicate with others | B.practice grammar rules |
C.talk with foreigners only | D.learn lists of words |
A.never makes mistakes | B.often makes mistakes |
C.can’t avoid making mistakes | D.always makes mistakes |
A.speak in Chinese way | B.speak by the rules |
C.speak to native speakers | D.not be afraid of making mistakes |
10 . Tyler Kellogg drove more than 3,000 miles last year. His goal is to help as many people as he can.
Tyler Kellogg calls himself a long-time do-gooder, and last summer he really did a lot of good. After collecting together $2, 000 and using his car as a sleeping space, the 21-year-old college student hit the road. His goal was to do random acts of kindness for 100 strangers.
He drove 1,600 miles, from his parents' house in Adams Center. New York, to the Florida Keys, then back again. "The first person I helped was a person fixing a boat lift on a lake in Oneida, New York," Kellogg remembers. "I was shaking when I asked if he needed a hand." Then he said, "Can you help me get this lift into the water?" I knew everything was going to be fine.
He helped a policeman fix a downed barricade (路障) in Washington. D. C. and spread many yards of mulch (护盖物) in Maryland and North Carolina. And somewhere outside Atlanta, he met a man who was crying because his wife had recently died and he had no one to talk to. "For three hours we sat in his garden," Kellogg says. When I left, he said, "Thank you." I realize now that my life will go on.
In 55 days. Kellogg helped 115 strangers and made an exciting discovery. "You don’t have to have much money," he says. "You just have to ask people, 'How can I help?' "
1. What is the purpose of Tyler Kellogg driving so many miles?A.To practice his driving. | B.To have a good trip. |
C.To do good things. | D.To visit his friends. |
A.Without determination(决定). | B.Willing. |
C.Without any plan or aim. | D.Hopeless. |
A.A little afraid. | B.Confident. |
C.Surprised. | D.Worried. |
A.A Student's Exciting Discovery. | B.College Students' Life. |
C.100 Strangers' Dreams. | D.The Best Road Trip. |