1 . Two years ago I was a typical girl with a rather plain life. When
Just like the
This organization’s meetings
At this organization we are friends with each other and are a
With time going by, I have found an abundance of other
| A．invited | B．transformed | C．promoted | D．introduced |
| A．Besides | B．Accidentally | C．Therefore | D．Luckily |
| A．name | B．poster | C．aim | D．organization |
| A．address | B．assist | C．inform | D．avoid |
| A．simple | B．difficult | C．familiar | D．similar |
| A．accept | B．understand | C．realize | D．reject |
| A．carry on | B．take place | C．set down | D．turn up |
| A．light | B．rare | C．hot | D．plain |
| A．broaden | B．correct | C．polish | D．support |
| A．in short | B．as usual | C．for example | D．in effect |
| A．famous | B．tight | C．workable | D．good |
| A．original | B．particular | C．potential | D．precious |
| A．voluntary | B．individual | C．professional | D．social |
| A．cost | B．guaranteed | C．owed | D．prepared |
| A．memories | B．impressions | C．secrets | D．dreams |
内容包括：
1.放映时间和地点；
2.电影内客：端午节的传说(legend)；
3.准备工作：了解有关端午节的历史。
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3 . Simple Steps to Manage Your Money
Your money and how you manage it are some of the most important things in your life. They influence almost everything you do.
Set up a budget (预算).
Keep your budget on track. After tracking your spending for a month, you may see some areas where you can cut your spending.
Remember to save some money for unexpected expenses(花费). Now that you know where your money is going and you’re spending less, you can start saving. To get ahead, you need to save a percentage of your money.
Once you start managing your money, you will find out that it makes other parts of your life easier as well.
| A．Start tracking your spending. |
| B．Keep an eye on your pocket money. |
| C．If possible, work out a spending plan. |
| D．It’s never too late to save even a small amount of money. |
| E．Also you’d better review your budget every few months. |
| F．10 percent of your income is a good amount to start with. |
| G．Therefore, it is very important to manage your money properly. |
4 . Life is full of ups and downs, and you must understand that you will sometimes fail at things and it is okay when that happens. Almost all of our life we have been taught that failure is really bad, and when we fail we must drown (沉浸) ourselves in sorrow, this is an entirely wrong approach.
From a kid to an adult, you will fail at many things in life but that will only tell you about yourself. You will get to learn about your true capabilities, the things you are good at, and the things that you are bad at. We must learn to accept the process rather than run from it. Only then will we be able to achieve our goals in life.
Let me tell you something about myself, and how I faced failures in life. In my early years at school, I had trouble with some subjects. I used to get really bad grades. Sometimes I would get an F and that would make me really scared. I used to think: “What will I show my parents?” So what I used to do was cover those grades up. I would turn the F into a B just to please my parents. Well the short version of it is that it didn’t work out and eventually, I was caught doing that. I learned a lot after that. I knew that I had to accept that failure and learn from it, and something good actually came from it. I started doing better with my grades. That F turned into a B naturally, and that B turned into an A.
Whenever you face a failure, never think that you are never going to recover from this. You must think of ways to better yourself. Did you know that it took Thomas Edison 10,000 attempts to perfect the light bulb? Bill Gates failed many times, even his first company was a complete failure. All of this is proof that we must learn from our failures, not run from them!
1. What agrees with the author’s attitude to failure?| A．It should be a painful process for us. | B．It is a way to tell us about our abilities. |
| C．It’s better to find ways to escape from it. | D．Smart people can find ways to avoid it. |
| A．To tell us we can cover our mistakes sometimes. |
| B．To tell us almost everyone will make mistakes. |
| C．To show the right attitudes to failure is crucial. |
| D．To explain everyone will succeed with devotion. |
| A．Slow but sure wins the race. | B．Good beginning is half done. |
| C．Failure is the mother of success. | D．Where there is a will there is a way. |
| A．Clever. | B．Careful. | C．Caring. | D．Optimistic. |
5 . When I was a little boy, my Mom, Dad, brothers and I lived in my Nana’s old house. It was
As a boy I was puzzled by all the
Now as I’ve grown older I am beginning to understand. It is the same reason I have so many
| A．united | B．gathered | C．surrounded | D．played |
| A．lost | B．destroyed | C．removed | D．planted |
| A．useful | B．beautiful | C．meaningful | D．powerless |
| A．hanging | B．turning | C．carrying | D．changing |
| A．visited | B．studied | C．ignored | D．tended |
| A．outside | B．inside | C．below | D．above |
| A．serious | B．lovely | C．alive | D．pale |
| A．coldest | B．highest | C．best | D．hottest |
| A．opportunity | B．challenge | C．effort | D．possibility |
| A．remove | B．reach | C．urge | D．feed |
| A．waiting for | B．worrying about | C．caring for | D．asking about |
| A．food | B．clothes | C．book | D．gift |
| A．returned | B．remained | C．increased | D．softened |
| A．pictures | B．chances | C．dreams | D．senses |
| A．criticize | B．inform | C．warm | D．remind |
6 . In ancient Greece, festivals were an essential part of their culture. These festivals were celebrated in honor of various gods and goddesses and were a way for people to come together and celebrate their beliefs.
One of the most important festivals in ancient Greece was the Eleusinian Mysteries. This festival was held in honor of Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and fertility (丰产). The Eleusinian Mysteries were a series of rituals (仪式) that celebrated the cycle of life and death. Participants would go through a process that involved fasting (斋戒), purification, and secret rituals.
The Dionysia was another significant festival in ancient Greece. This festival was intended for Dionysus, the god of wine, fertility, and theater. The Dionysia consisted of several days of dinning, drinking wine, and watching plays performed by playwrights such as Sophocles and Euripides.
Festivals were not just about honoring gods; they also served as a way for people to come together as a community. During festivals, people would gather in public spaces to socialize, watch performances or sporting events, or participate in religious ceremonies.
In addition to these major festivals, there were many other smaller festivals throughout ancient Greece that celebrated local traditions or honored specific gods or goddesses. These festivals varied from region to region but all shared the common purpose of bringing people together to celebrate their beliefs.
In conclusion, festivals played an important role in ancient Greek culture as they provided opportunities for people to come together and celebrate their shared culture. These festivals were not just about honoring the gods; they were also a way for people to socialize and participate in community events. The use of festivals as a means of cultural expression is still popular in modern times, and serves as a proof to the enduring treasure of ancient Greece.
1. What’s the function of festivals in Greece?| A．Chances for people to know other cultures. |
| B．Honor to people’s glorious process of life. |
| C．Rewards for people’s devotion to the society. |
| D．Religious themes and occasions for gatherings. |
| A．To hold a music party. | B．To have a big dinner party. |
| C．To honor the rich gift from nature. | D．To put on plays written by famous people. |
| A．social contacts | B．people’s show of talents. |
| C．volunteer activities | D．choices of the good tradition |
| A．The Major Festivals in Greece. | B．Reasons Behind Festivals in Greece. |
| C．Activities in Greek Festivals. | D．Changes about Festivals in Greece. |
7 . If you’re looking for meaningful yet easy ways to volunteer from home, then you’ll love this list of opportunities for remote volunteers.
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| A．Send a care package to a solider |
| B．You’ll be able to see the wish list before signing up. |
| C．Add your voice to the meaningful volunteer work of climate change fighters |
| D．When you check this page for easy ways to volunteer by taking simple actions |
| E．You can take part in meaningful volunteer work online by becoming an eMentor |
| F．While offering time to in-person and volunteer abroad projects can be worthwhile. |
| G．Their library features books that are customizable for people with reading disabilities. |
December 16, 2009 was the worst day of my mother’s life. It was the day I told her that her thirty-six-year-old daughter had stage Ⅲ breast cancer. I will never forget the look of despair in her tear-filled eyes as I told her. Seeing my mother sob uncontrollably broke my heart. It was one of the few times in my life that I saw my mother weak and vulnerable (脆弱的).
Since I had been diagnosed with advanced breast cancer, the doctors had a heavy-duty plan of attack to beat it, which would mean a double mastectomy, five months of chemotherapy, ovary obliteration, and five weeks of radiation. It also meant that a fiercely independent single girl who lived alone was in serious need of some help taking care of herself.
Thankfully. I was blessed with my own personal army of family, friends, and co-workers who had offered to help me out with whatever I might need, including meals and rides to doctors’ appointments. But.as grateful as I was, there really was only one person who I wanted by my side - my mom. My mother lived more than 300 miles away, but didn’t even give it a second thought. She was going to be my primary caregiver, chauffeur, personal chef, nursemaid, communications liaison, counselor, and shoulder to cry on. No one else in the world could fill her shoes. It was a job that only she could do.
The night after my first chemotherapy treatment is forever imprinted in my memory. I was never so sick in my entire life. I couldn’t even keep down a glass of water. And after-hours spent in the bathroom, I weakly lifted myself into bed, weeping, “Please, take this away from me. Please make me feel better.” At that moment, my mother crawled into bed with me, wrapped her entire body around me, and cried with me. Just like when I was a little girl, her arms enveloping me made it better.
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Over the next six months, my mom traveled back and forth between two homes and two lives.
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