Award-winning novelist Jamaica Kincaid is talking with Time about her new book See Now Then.
Your new book, See Now Then, features a Caribbean writer whose husband is a composer and who lives in the Northeast with two kids. Sounds like you. How autobiographical（自传的）is it?
36 But I wasn't thinking of myself. My own self, my own everyday life, is sort of very untidy and smelly and kind of annoying under close observation.
What do you mean, untidy and smelly?
I like to be in my pajamas（睡衣）all day. Sometimes I don't wash for days because I like to read and sit around. 37 I'm not fun to be with.
There's less in this book about slavery and race than in some of your previous work. 38
Race is not particularly interesting to me. Power is. Slavery interests me because it's against humanity and has not stopped. It's necessary to talk about that.
So it's not interesting to you that the most powerful man in America is black ?
Not really. As I say, race is not important to me. The first time I saw Barack Obama, he gave a wonderful speech. But what made me really like him is that his wife came out and she was darker than he is. 39
You went to the U.S. to be a maid. What do you think today when you see maids from the West Indies?
That they probably are not as lucky as I was. I've been extremely lucky my entire life. And I've never said no to any kindness. 40
A. I like to eat in bed.
B. I've always taken it and said thank you.
C. Are you still interested in those topics?
D. A lot of events in the book would seem to parallel my own life.
E. Has your husband read this seemingly autobiographical novel?
F. When you find someone you hate a lot, you should really look at it.
G. It's so rare to see a black man married to a woman who is darker than he is.
OUR KIDS ARE AMAZING ---especially compared with everybody else’s (who seem to cry all the time). How do you show your love for your kids this holiday season? With toys that are smooth and colorful, interactive and exciting. And with ones that have educational value---because you are the boss.
1. FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET
Here is a toy that doesn’t need power---and the kids have to put it together themselves. This 50-piece puzzle set is made of soft-edged hardwood and makes a complete hospital, with an X-ray room. It also includes eight patients, a car and a driver.
$135; flaxart.com.
Sure, it’s cool, but this colorful baby toy also develops problem solving and motor skills. It has a head and legs, a magnetic(磁性的) hand and a tail. Suitable for little ones from 6 to 36 months.
$19．95; tinylove.com.
3. ROBOSAPIEN
This small, remote-control robot is really powerful. It performs 67 preprogrammed functions, including throwing, kicking, picking up and dancing. You can even program your own function-which, sadly, does not include doing windows.
$99; robosapienonline.com.
4. MINI PEDAL CAR
Want a Mini Cooper but can’t fit the family inside? Get one for the kids. They can jump into this Mini car, which comes in hot orange with a single adjustable(可调的) seat, and ride away. But it could spoil them for that used car they’ll be driving when they turn 16．For ages 3 to 5．$189; miniusA.com (click on “gear up,” then “Mini motoring gear”).
21. Which toy is said to have the special design for children’s safety?
A. ROBOSAPIEN
B. MINI PEDAL CAR
C. FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET
D. TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL
22. Which toy are fit for three-year-old kids?
A. 1 and 3． B. 2 and 4 C. 1 and 2 D. 3 and 4．
23. Educational value is mentioned in all the toys EXCETP _________.
A. FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET
B. TINY LVE ACTIVITY BALL
C. ROBOSAPIEN
D. MINI PEDAL CAR
24. This passage is written for __________.
A. parents B. children C. the writer D. the boss
Father’s Day has been celebrated for over 100 years, It’s also an event celebrated in many countries around the world, although at different times of the year. Make this Father’s Day the best by giving your dad a day that shows him just how special he is to you.
36 How you celebrate Father’s Day will largely come down to knowing what your dad likes and what will make the day most enjoyable. That can mean planning a grand adventure, or simply taking care of all the chores (日常琐事) around the house so dad can relax.
Get others involved. If you have brothers or sisters, you could get them involved in planning something nice for your dad. 37 If you don’t have any siblings, you could also ask your mom or grandparents to help you.
Wish him a happy father’s day. 38 When you see him in the morning give him a yell, “Happy Father’s Day, Dad!” in a loud, happy voice.
39 Gifts are great, but showing your love, and reassuring your dad that you’re proud of him and all he’s done for you can be the most important factor in celebrating a fantastic Father’s Day.
Talk with your dad. Tell him about some things going on in school you haven’t told him; tell him about things that are going on in your life. Don’t make it all about you! 40
A. Think of a creative gift.
B. Tell your dad that you appreciate him.
C. Think about what makes your dad happy.
D. Your dad may take no interest in what you talk about,
E. This may seem obvious, but don’t forget to acknowledge that it is his day.
F. Ask your dad about how he is doing, or ask him to tell you about his life growing up.
G. Having all of his kids celebrate father’s day with him will make it even more special.
Once upon a time there lived an old man in a nice cottage with a large garden. The old man was seen 21 his flowers all the time. They were so well-tended that every passer-by could not but 22 for a glance.
One day a young man went by the garden. He gazed at the splendid garden, 23 in admiration at the beauty of these sceneries. Then, suddenly he 24 the old gardener was blind. 25 , the young man asked, “Why are you busy tending these flowers every day which you can’t 26 in fact?” The old man smiled and answered that “ I can tell you 27 reasons. First I was a 28 when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I can’t see these flowers, yet I can 29 them. Third，I can smell sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s 30 .
“Me? But you don’t know me,” responded the young man 31 .
“Yeah, it’s 32 that I don’t know you. But I know everyone knows flowers and would never 33 them down. I know the beauty of my garden will get many people into a good 34 . In the meantime, it also 35 a chance to me to have a word with you here and to enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
The old man’s 36 astonished me. The blind man grows flowers and 37 them as a link of minds so as to make 38 enjoy the sunshine in spring. Isn’t it one kind of happiness？
I believe every flower has 39 with which they can see the kindness of the man’s heart. The blind man grows flowers in his heart. Though 40 to see the beauty of blossoming（开花）, he surely can hear the voice of it, I suppose.
21.A. loving B. tending C. watering D. planting
22.A. run B. stay C. live D. stop
23.A. lost B. dropped C. fallen D. kept
24.A. realized B. felt C. noticed D. thought
25.A. Excited B. Frightened C. Satisfied D. Shocked
26.A. feel B. see C. hear D. eat
27.A. four B. two C. three D. one
28.A. teacher B. gardener C. farmer D. painter
29.A. taste B. plant C. appreciate D. touch
30.A. it B. you C. them D. me
31.A. with pleasure B. with hope C. in surprise D. in anger
32.A. true B. possible C. a pity D. a shame
33.A. put B. knock C. get D. turn
34.A. mind B. mood C. future D. life
35.A. introduces B. stands C. offers D. leaves
36.A. attitudes B. behavior C. story D. words
37.A. serves B. acts C. works D. treats
38.A. anybody B. somebody C. nobody D. everybody
39.A. ears B. soul C. eyes D. heart
40.A. refusing B. trying C. failing D. pretending
Although living on a income, the Smiths lead a happy life.
A. modest B. mild
C. evident D. acute
My mother lived in an old farm house in north Oregon，which was located far from any other neighbors.She lived with her elder brother and sisters.Since there were not enough rooms for them，her two sisters __41__ the bigger bedroom downstairs，her brother in a room down the hall and she slept in the top room of the building.
The first __42__ event that happened in that house was when my mother was about 10 years old.She was staying home sick with her brother.He had gone __43__ to the kitchen when my mother heard a voice calling her name from the bottom of the stairs.The voice was __44__ but that was impossible since the only other person in the house was her brother.That was followed by footsteps __45__ the stairs to the top room.A few hours __46__ her brother came up to see what she was doing.She asked him who the girl on the stairs was.He said there was no one in the house.
A few weeks later the __47__ event happened.My grandmother was cooking supper in the kitchen.She turned around and two of the chairs were __48__.She pushed them in and went back __49__.About ten minutes later she turned around and three of the chairs were pulled out.My grandmother was quite __50__ by this because only my mother's little sister was home at the time.
The last event at the house was the __51__ and the one that made them move away.Her elder sister Josie was babysitting her younger one，Sarah，when there was a knock on the door.Josie went to __52__ it and no one was there.She went to the __53__ for some water and when she returned to the living room，Sarah was __54__！She ran all over the house and __55__ found Sarah sleeping in her bed.This was __56__ because Sarah couldn't __57__ the stairs without help because they were very steep.This frightened her so she woke up Sarah and __58__ her downstairs.Then the phone rang.It was my grandma __59__ to say that my grandfather had died and she wouldn't be coming home that night.She was about to turn on the TV __60__ she heard a woman's footsteps coming towards her.She turned around but nobody was there.
41．A. offered B．supported C． shared D．afforded
42．A. interesting B．particular C．anxious D. strange
43．A. upstairs B．outsides C．downstairs D．indoors
44．A. male B．other C．female D．another
45．A. turning up B．coming up C．picking up D．sending up
46．A. later B． ago C．after D．former
47．A. last B．second C．third D．final
48．A. pulled out B．pointed out C. thrown out D．given out
49．A. turning B．pushing C．cooking D．pulling
50．A. delighted B．disappointed C．frightened D．satisfied
51．A. best B．worse C．better D．worst
52．A. receive B．answer C．reply D．react
53． A. kitchen B．living room C．sitting room D．bedroom
54．A. asleep B．lost C．gone D．sleeping
55．A. in the end B．at first C．firstly D．at the end
56．A. unnecessary B．desperate C．separate D．impossible
57．A .run B．walk C．climb D．wander
58．A. took B．held C．carried D．brought
59．A. crying B．shouting C．calling D．laughing
60．A. when B．before C．while D．until
假设你是新华中华的学生李华，不久前在学校举办的英语竞赛中获得一等奖。校报请你写一篇稿件刊登在英文版面上，介绍你课外学习英语的经验。请根据以下提示用英语写一篇短文：
1.参加英语角的益处；
2.坚持写英语日记的作用；
3.英语阅读网站（Enjoy Reading）对你的帮助。
注意：1.词数：120—150个；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
相关词汇 和，又，同 as well as 参加 take part in
此外 what’s more 非常有益的 be of great benefit
养成一个习惯 form a habit of 开阔某人的视野 enlarge one’s horizons
Kitchen waste refers to deserted or uneaten refuse produced by household kitchens. It is heavy in weight and can not easily be disposed(处理)of like other garbage due to dampness.
Separating kitchen waste from other waste can help to reduce organic matter in landfills, reducing smell and waste liquid and protecting disposal equipment. It is therefore necessary to perform garbage classification when disposing of kitchen waste.
There are special garbage trucks to process kitchen waste. Labeled “Kitchen Waste”, the beds of the trucks are covered in a hermetic(密封的) metal topper to contain the smell of the rotting organic waste. There are two sizes of the trucks—the smaller ones are designed to move through narrow streets, especially in the old-fashioned hutong, the larger ones are for wider streets.
Everyday, they stop at the residential(居住的) communities in Xicheng district, pick up their kitchen waste and carry it to the kitchen waste transfer buildings nearby. And Fengrongyuan residential community is one of them. It has 10 residential buildings and 606 families. In the afternoon. Two garbage trucks arrive at the community to collect its kitchen waste. The community now has 31 sets of garbage cans. Every set has three cans in different colors, green for kitchen waste, blue for recyclable waste and grey for other garbage.
Yang Kun, an official of Financial Street office, said that if residents in the community can respect the waste regulations and make it a standard practice in their daily life, they could be rewarded for their efforts.
After the two trucks are loaded with kitchen waste at Fengronfyuan, they will leave for the Xibianmen garbage storage building, where they are weighed before driving to an area to unload. The building has six big boxes to contain the kitchen waste.
To save resources and promote the disposal of household waste, the first step is garbage classification as conducted by residents.
12. What can be learned about kitchen waste from Paragraph1?
A. It is too damp and heavy to easily dispose of.
B. It can be as easily disposed of as other garbage.
C. It helps to reduce organic matter in landfills.
D. It is necessary for garbage classification.
13. What is needed to prevent the organic waste letting out smell?
A. Trucks with a hermetic metal popper.
B. Trucks labeled “Kitchen Waste”.
C. Wider streets for garbage trucks.
D. Waste transfer buildings nearby.
14. Where is the kitchen waste weighed before being unloaded?
A. Old-fashion hutong.
B. Xicheng district.
C. Fengrongyuan residential community.
D. The Xibianmen garbage storage building.
15. What’s the main idea of the text?
A. Kitchen waste does harm to the disposal equipment.
B. It’s a practice to respect the waste sorting regulations.
C. The disposal of kitchen waste is aimed to save resources.
D. The disposal of household waste begins with garbage classification.
The fact has worried many scientists ______the Earth is becoming warmer and warmer these years.
A. what B. which
C. that D. though
An elderly teacher, with a pupil by his side, took a walk through a forest. Suddenly he __61__(stop) and pointed to four plants close at hand. The first was just beginning to appear slowly above the ground, the second had rooted itself pretty well into the earth, the third was a small short tree while the fourth was __62_ full-sized tree. The tutor said to __63__ young companion,“Pull up the first plant.” The boy did so eagerly, __64__(use) only his fingers.
“Now pull up the second.”The youth obeyed and found that the task was more difficult.
“Do the same __65__ the third,”he urged. The boy had to use all his __66__ (strong) to uproot it .
“Now ,”said the instructor ,“try your hard with the fourth.”The pupil put his arms around the trunk of the tall tree, trying his best __67__ couldn’t even shake its leaves.“This is just __68__ happens with our bad habits.”When they are young, we can remove them ___69___ (easy), but when they are old, it’s hard __70__ ( pull) them out of the ground, though we pray and struggle ever so sincerely!”
His works appeared _______ into several languages already.
A. having been translated B. to be translated C. to have been translated D. to translate
假设你是李华，在上周的班会上，同学们对朋友和友谊进行了讨论，请根据以下内容给你的朋友Tom写一封信分享你们的讨论内容和观点。
要点：1. 为什么需要朋友 2. 什么样的朋友是真正的朋友 3. 你对友谊的看法。
注意：1. 词数100左右 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
It was the end of my first day as a waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap had gone away, and my feet hurt. The loaded plates I carried seemed to be heavier and heavier. Tired and discouraged, I didn’t seem able to do anything right. As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream order a dozen times, I was ready to stop. Then the father smiled at me as he handed me my tip. “Well done,” he said, “you’ve looked after us really well.” Suddenly my tiredness disappeared. I smiled back, and later, when the manager asked me how I’d liked my first day, I said, “Fine!” Those few words of praise had changed everything. Praise is like sunlight to human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it. And yet, most of us are only too ready to apply to others the cold criticism, but are unwilling to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise. Perhaps that is why one word of praise can bring such pleasure.
It’s strange how chary we are about praising. Perhaps it’s because few of us know how to accept it. It’s especially rewarding to give praise in areas in which effort generally goes unnoticed．An artist gets admired for a glorious picture, a cook for a perfect meal．But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are done just right? In fact, to give praise costs the giver nothing but a moment’s thought and a moment’s effort．
21.Which of the following Can’t describe the writer’s situation before she got her tip?
A.She was tired. B.She was busy. C.She was sorry. D.She was confident.
22.According to the passage, which of the following is least likely to be given praise?
A.An artist. B.A cook. C.A waitress. D.A laundry manager.
23.The underlined word “chary” in Paragraph 2 most probably means_________.
A.curious B.careful C.unwilling D.pleased
24.What is the best title of the passage?
A.Why Do You Praise Others? B.Why do You Criticize Others?
C.Be Generous to Give Others Praise! D.Don’t Criticize Others!
Have you ever picked a job based on the fact that you were good at it but later found it made you feel very uncomfortable over time? When you select your career, there’s a lot more to it than assessing your skills and matching them with a particular position. If you ignore your personality, it will hurt you long term regardless of your skills or the job’s pay. There are several areas of your personality that you need to consider to help you find a good job. Here are a few of those main areas:
1) Do you prefer working alone or with other people?
There are isolating(令人孤立的)jobs that will drive an outgoing person crazy and also interactive jobs that will make a shy person uneasy. Most people are not extremes in either direction but do have a tendency that they prefer. There are also positions that are sometimes a combination of the two, which may be best for someone in the middle who adapts easily to either situation.
2) How do you handle change?
Most jobs these days have some elements of change to them, but some are more than others. If you need stability in your life, you may need a job where the changes don’t happen so often. Other people would be bored of the same daily routine.
3) Do you enjoy working with computers？
I do see this as a kind of personality characteristic. There are people who are happy to spend more than 40 hours a week on a computer, while there are others who need a lot of human interaction throughout the day. Again these are extremes and you’ll likely find a lot of positions somewhere in the middle as well.
4)What type of work environment do you enjoy？
This can range from being in a large building with a lot of people you won’t know immediately to a smaller setting where you’ll get to know almost all the people there fairly quickly.
5) How do you like to get paid?
Some people are motivated by the pay they get, while others feel too stressed to be like that. The variety of payment designs in the sales industry is a typical example for this.
Anyway, these are great starting points for you. I’ve seen it over and over again with people that they make more money over time when they do something they love. It may take you a little longer, but making a move to do what you have a passion for can change the course of your life for the better.
56. What is the best title for this passage? (no more than 5 words)
_________________________________________________________________________
57. What is the meaning of the underlined word “uneasy” in Paragraph 2? (1 words)
_________________________________________________________________________
58. If you need stability in your life, what kind of job will you require? (no more than 10 words)
_________________________________________________________________________
59. According to the writer, what can make people make more money? (no more than 7 words)
_________________________________________________________________________
60. Which area do you think is a must during a job-hunting? Why? (no more than 20 words)
____________________________________________________________________________
One day , Nick invited his friends to supper.He was cooking some delicious food in the kitchen 71 he suddenly. tound that he had run out of salt. So Nick called to his son,” Go to the Village and buy some salt, but pay a fair price for it: neither too much 72 too little.”
His son looked surprised. ”I can understand why I shouldn't pay too much, Father, but if I can pay less, 73 not save a bit of money?”
“That would be a very 74（reason)thing to do in a big city, but it could destroy a small village like ours,” Nick said.
Nick's guests, 75 had heard their conversation, asked why they should not buy salt more cheaply if they could. Nick replied,” The only reason a man would sell salt 76 a lower price would be because he was desperate for money. And anyone who took advantage of that situation would be showing a lack of respect for the sweat and struggle of the man who worked very hard 77 (produce) it.”
“But such a small thing couldn’t 78 （possible)destroy a village.”
“In the beginning, there was only a very small amount of unfairness in the world, but everyone added a little ,always 79 （think)that it was only small and not very important ,and look 80 we have ended up today.”
What we eat every day has a great effect on our health. Therefore, we should try our best to change our bad eating habits and have _56_ balanced diet. _ 57_ we all know, baked or fried food may be _58_ (taste), but eating too much of them will probably lead _59_ some illnesses. Moreover, some food costs us a great deal of money but it’s not healthy.
Compared with people in the West, Chinese people used to _60_ (eat) more grains and vegetables, but _61_ (little) meat, which is a good eating habit. However, things are _62_ (real) different now. With our life becoming better and better, we are now eating a lot of food that is high in sugar and fat. We often eat out without _63_ (consider) the balance of our diet.
The food we choose _64_ (affect) our health, so we must keep in mind that the food we choose should give us various _65_ (benefit) in leading a healthy life.
How often do you let other people like a bad driver, a rude waiter, or an angry boss, change your mood?
Sixteen years ago I learned a lesson. I got in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane when all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver used his brakes, the tires made a loud noise, and at the very last moment our car stopped just 3cm from the back of the other car.
I couldn’t believe it. But then I couldn’t believe what happened next. The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, turned his head around and he started shouting at us. I couldn’t believe it!
My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. So, I said, “Why did you just do that? This guy could have killed us!” And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call, “The Law of the Garbage Truck”. He said, “Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of anger and disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they look for a place to dump it. And if you let them, they’ll dump it on you.”
So I started thinking how often I let Garbage Trucks run right over me and how often I take their garbage and spread it to other people.
I began to see Garbage Trucks. I see the load people are carrying. I see them coming to dump it. And like my taxi driver, I don’t take it personally. I just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on.
8. What happened to the author on his way to Grand Central Station?
A. He was caught in a traffic jam. B. He had a fight with his taxi driver.
C. His taxi almost ran into another car. D. His taxi suddenly got a flat tire.
9. When the author saw his taxi driver smile and wave at the driver of the black car, he______.
A. got very angry B. was deeply impressed
C. felt quite disappointed D. praised him for his manners
10. The underlined part “the load” in the last paragraph probably refers to _______.
A. the bad mood B. poor habits C. waste materials D. great pressure
11. How did the author learn to deal with Garbage Trucks?_______
A. Fight back immediately. B. Call the police for help.
C. Dump it on someone else. D. Smile and move on.
假如你是某外国语学校的学生李华，最近你校在为一批来自澳大利亚的交换生征寻寄宿家庭(host family)。你有意申请，请用英语给外籍校长写一封信，推荐自己的家庭。内容包括:
1．介绍你的家庭情况; 2．陈述你申请的理由; 2-3条 3．希望得到这个机会。
注意: 1. 词数120左右, 开头和结尾已经写好, 不计入总词数;
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear sir,
I am Li Hua. I’m writing to apply to be one of the host families for the exchange students.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
Stephen Hawking, “the greatest genius of the late 20th century”, announced that there are really grey holes in the universe.
A. calling B. to call C. to be called D. called
Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents' home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站)about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.
I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend's. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.
I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.
Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I'd left the lights on all day, and the battery(电池)was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership - a shop selling cars - was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.
"Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?" I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.
"Thank you" - two powerful words. They're easy to say and mean so much.
1. The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City_________.
A. to visit a friend B. to see his parents
C. to pay at the cash register D. to have more gas for his car
2. The words “took off” underlined in Paragraph 2 mean “______”.
A. turned off B. moved off C. put up D. set up
3. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?
A. He had it pulled back to the gas station. B. The couple sent him a business card.
C. The couple offered to help him. D. He called his friend for help.
4. The battery of the author’s car was dead because_______.
A. something went wrong with the lights B. the meeting lasted a whole day
C. he forgot to turn off the lights D. he drove too long a distance
5. By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show______.
A. how to write a thank-you letter B. how to deal with car problems
C. the kind-heartedness of older people D. the importance of expressing thanks
