A Little Boy
A little boy selling magazines for school walked up to a house that people rarely visited. The house was very old and shabby and the owner hardly ever came out. When he did come out, he would not say hello to his neighbors or passers-by but simply just glared at them.
The boy knocked on the door and waited, sweating from fear of the old man. The boy’s parents told him to stay away from the house, and a lot of other neighborhood children were told the same thing from their parents.
Dusk found the boy lingering on and hesitating what to do. As he was ready to walk away, the door slowly opened. “What do you want?” the old man said impatiently. The little boy was very afraid but he had a quota (定额) to meet for school with selling the magazines. So he got up the courage and said, “Uh, Sir, I am selling these magazines and, uh, I was wondering if you would like to buy one from me.”
The old man just stared at the boy without a word. The boy could see inside the old man’s house and saw that he had dog figurines (小雕像) on the fireplace mantle. “Do you collect dogs?” The little boy asked. “Yes, I have many collections in my house. They are my family here and they are all I have.” The boy then felt sorry for the man, as it seemed that he was a very lonely soul.
“Well, I do have a magazine here for collectors. It is perfect for you. I also have one about dogs since you like dogs so much.” The old man was ready to close the door on the boy and said, “No, boy. I don’t need any magazines of any kind, now goodbye.”
The little boy was sad that he was not going to make his quota with the sale. He was also sad for the old man being so alone in the house that he owned. The boy went home and then had an idea. He had a little dog figurine that he got some years ago from an aunt. The figurine did not mean nearly as much to him since he had a real live dog and a large family.
注意:1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式作答。
The little boy headed back down to the old man’s house.
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1.表示安慰;
2.提出建议。
注意:
1.词数:100词左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,
Li Hua
Last weekend, I went to Mark’s new house near a forest for a little get-together. After lunch when I was chatting with him and his wife Cody, he asked me, “Hey, Thora, have you ever been to a secret spot?” Before I could even finish saying no, Cody and Mark were already at the door with their jackets on. And the next moment we were heading out into the forest with a camera, a fishing net and a plastic bucket (桶).
We walked through the forest along a path by a small river. Breathing the fresh air, we three talked and laughed all the way.
“Hey! What are you guys doing ?” someone suddenly shouted from behind. Mark and Cody’s eyes immediately widened, and without a word they started running. I had no choice but to follow them, getting my shoes wet and dirty with mud. We probably ran for about 10 minutes before Mark and Cody slowed down. I stopped to catch my breath and asked, “Who was that?”
Mark replied, “The most annoying neighbor ever. There’s no telling what could happen if he caught up with us. He is always making fun of us. I dislike him.” We kept walking on for a few more minutes. Then a beautiful lake appeared before our eyes. “Wow! Amazing!” I shouted and could hardly hold back my excitement. The lake was large and the water was deep and blue, looking so peaceful with tall trees around it.
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Looking around, we saw a boat floating by the shore.
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“Help! Help! Help!” I was so frightened and cried for help.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4 . Owura Kwadwo Hottish teaches computer science in a school. It is a normal school except for the fact that it didn’t have
Owura became famous after he posted photos of him on the Internet. In the picture. people could see he was teaching his students by
A.classrooms | B.computers | C.playgrounds | D.tools |
A.operating | B.repairing | C.describing | D.drawing |
A.poor | B.unique | C.average | D.avanced |
A.annoyed | B.pleased | C.frightened | D.surprised |
A.line | B.culture | C.schedule | D.school |
A.rubbed | B.called | C.cut | D.shown |
A.exchange | B.improve | C.revise | D.repeat |
A.broke out | B.paid off | C.came back | D.held back |
A.care | B.control | C.place | D.notice |
A.suggestion | B.speech | C.decision | D.arrangement |
A.made | B.waited | C.received | D.carried |
A.Suddenly | B.Importantly | C.Exactly | D.Naturally |
A.lent | B.sold | C.donated | D.applied |
A.efforts | B.pains | C.legend | D.experiment |
A.glory | B.wisdom | C.kindness | D.pride |
In the USA the high school graduation ceremony is of great
The graduation ceremony itself takes place at the end of May or beginning of June,
7 . As an engineering student, I had a degree and three good job offers. I couldn’t help trembling when I heard about studies which showed that women are at a(n)
In eighth grade I took algebra (代数). On one test I got only 1 percent of the
I studied a lot in college, too. I had moments of fear while sitting below the fluorescent lights in the
Here’s a secret: math and science don’t go
A.advantage | B.disadvantage | C.trouble | D.discomfort |
A.enjoyable | B.humorous | C.simple | D.difficult |
A.Once | B.Where | C.Although | D.Until |
A.strong | B.poor | C.impossible | D.few |
A.wrong | B.complete | C.correct | D.missing |
A.think | B.astonish | C.know | D.decide |
A.marks | B.standards | C.characteristics | D.abilities |
A.extremely | B.simply | C.slightly | D.especially |
A.pulled | B.led | C.put | D.pushed |
A.designed | B.attended | C.got | D.took |
A.chemistry | B.engineering | C.biology | D.geography |
A.worried | B.agreed | C.knew | D.realized |
A.protecting | B.awaking | C.preventing | D.attempting |
A.girls | B.boys | C.students | D.classmates |
A.afford | B.try | C.help | D.manage |
A.Also | B.But | C.Though | D.So |
A.studies | B.grades | C.students | D.experiments |
A.actively | B.easily | C.difficultly | D.gradually |
A.never | B.ever | C.even | D.often |
A.honesty | B.knowledge | C.reality | D.faith |
8 . Do boys and girls really deal with people in different ways? With Leaper’s help, we carried out some tests that showed us yes.
We offered the kids brightly wrapped (包装) gifts which may be disappointing: socks and a pencil. The girls responded very politely. Courtney said happily, “Just what I need. Socks and a pencil!” Her words made me feel good, while the boys weren’t about to make me feel good. “What?” Raja said, “Socks and a pencil? Rip-off!” Jacob had a similar reaction.
Are boys and girls simply born different?
Susan Witt, at the University of Akron, says boys and girls respond differently in situations like these because we parent them differently.
Witt means parents and society treat kids differently. A famous study called “Baby X” designed by Phyllis Katz tested adults on how they treated babies based on what they thought the gender (性别) was. When adults thought they were holding a girl, they held her gently and gave her dolls. When they thought the baby was a boy, they offered him a football. In the 1970s, some people took this to argue boys and girls were born entirely the same, and they behaved differently only because parents and society taught them to. Now, however, it’s accepted that society and biology both create the difference.
Witt also offered a few tips for the parents of girls: Don’t help them so much. Research shows parents tend to help girls more than boys. This can make girls feel helpless and less confident.
In the case of the boys who were honest in our test, we saw that their parents gave them a lot of freedom to act out. “Maybe too much,” says Witt. Witt said Moms should discourage kids who scream out demands.
Finally, a caution (警告) about generalizing about gender. The differences between individuals are frequently bigger than differences between sexes. In our experiments, some girls did speak their mind, and some boys were very polite.
1. What was the boys’ reaction to the gifts in the test?A.They liked the gifts. |
B.They were very polite. |
C.They responded honestly. |
D.They tried to make others feel good. |
A.tested adults on how they treated babies based on their gender |
B.was designed to prove boys and girls are born different |
C.was designed by Phyllis Katz from the University of Akron |
D.proved that boys and girls are born entirely the same |
A.give them more freedom |
B.offer them more help |
C.control them a little more |
D.make them more confident |
A.The results of the experiments are confusing. |
B.There’s no need to notice the differences between the sexes. |
C.Differences between boys and girls aren’t true for all individuals. |
D.Differences between sexes are more important than those between individuals. |
9 . Is it important for teenagers to own the latest cell-phone models? There are different ways of looking at this question.
First, why do teenagers need to have the latest models? Often it’s just to show off. The paradox is that there are many teenagers who own the latest cell-phone models but don’t even know how to use them properly. This is true. They just want one because their friends have similar ones, or because they take very good videos and photos.
On the other hand, if they do know how to use them, the latest cell phones are really good. They not only help teens to stay in touch with friends and family, but also help them to access the Internet and download pictures, videos or music they need when studying. These new phones are so powerful that having one is almost like having a whole library in your pocket. It’s an instant (即刻的) source of information that helps young people get the latest news. But many parents, thinking only of such positive sides, do not take into consideration the potential dangers. For example, children may constantly be distracted (分心) during class by sending and receiving text messages.
Each young generation loves the new technologies available — just think back to when you were a kid. But your job as a parent is to make sure your child gets the most out of this technology with the least possible harm.
1. According to the second paragraph, teenagers want to have the latest cell-phone models because ________.A.they want to show they are fashionable |
B.they think the latest models help them a lot with study |
C.they think they can keep in touch with others more easily |
D.they want to learn how to use new technologies |
A.fault | B.problem | C.benefit | D.imagination |
A.a new generation always loves new things |
B.parents also liked technological products when they were young |
C.parents should make sure children use the new technologies properly |
D.parents shouldn’t allow children to own a cell Phone |
在英国的 学习和生活 | 住在英国人的家里,了解英国人的生活; |
学习多门课程,包括英文写作、英国文学、英国历史等; | |
参观了许多图书馆和博物馆,到英国的很多城市参观旅游。 | |
其他……(至少1点) | |
感受或收获 | (至少1点) |
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1. 对所给要点,逐一陈述,适当发挥,不要简单翻译。
2. 词数: 100左右。开头已经写好,不计入总词数。
3. 参考词汇:交流生 exchange student 文学:literature 文化Culture
Boys and girls,
I am glad to have the chance to share with you my experience in Britain for about 10 months as an exchange student.
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Thank you .