Mr. Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children. He owned 1 farm, which looked almost abandoned. 2 (lucky),he also had a cow which produced milk every day. He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearby 3 other food and made cheese and butter for the family with what 4 (leave). The cow was their only means of support, in fact. One day, the cow was eating grass 5 it began to rain heavily. While making great efforts to run away, she 6 (fall) over the hill and died. Then the Johnsons had to make a living 7 the cow. In order to support his family, Mr. Johnson began to plant herbs and vegetables. Since the plants took a while to grow, he started cutting down trees 8 (sell)the wood. Thinking about his children’s clothes ,he started growing cotton too. When harvest came around, he was already selling herbs, vegetables and cotton in the market 9 people from the towns met regularly. Now it occurred to 10 that his farm had much potential and that the death of the cow was a bit of luck.
In 1970, a cyclone(旋风)hit the southern coast of Bangladesh(孟加拉国). So severe and deadly were its effects that it’s___16___listed as the world’s worst-ever reported natural disaster. The___17___had a big impact on two Swedish men from Mission Aviation Fellowship(MAF). They traveled ___18___to Bangladesh for the purpose of seeing what they could do to___19___. They journeyed south by boat for several days, throughout the country’s vast ___20___ network to reach the worst-affected area and began to envision(预想)MAF using an aircraft that would ___21___direct access to large areas of the country that were almost out of___22___.
Throughout the 1980s, MAF Australia, along with other MAF groups, sent staff to___23___assistance and their patience and dedication ___24___since they built trust in the countries that had been ___25___.
In 1997, MAF could___26___start a flight program within Bangladesh. At that time, besides transporting doctors to hospitals located in ___27___parts of the country, MAF also ___28___an on-call emergency medevac(前线急救直升机)service in Bangladesh.
On November 15, 2007, Cyclone Sidr hit southern Bangladesh. MAF’s____29____response and emergency procedures were seriously___30___as the office received over 200 phone calls in one day from aid agency personnel in urgent need of ___31___to and from the disaster zone. For the next two months, MAF___32___solidly, seven days a week. The float plane became known by___33___locals as “The Sea Angel(天使)”---the only aircraft in the country of its type having such a(n) ___34___.
In 2009, “The Sea Angel” was sent again for rapid assistance___35___Cyclone Alla struck. Today, in Bangladesh, MAF makes over 750 flights and transports around 2,500 passengers annually.
16. A. just B. still C. soon D. often
17. A. history B. failure C. burden D. event
18. A. separately B. occasionally C. immediately D. fortunately
19. A. help B. limit C. research D. avoid
20. A. air B. bus C. river D. rail
21. A. reduce B. prevent C. change D. enable
22. A. focus B. danger C. order D. reach
23. A. seek B. provide C. promise D. receive
24. A. ran out B. came back C. paid off D. kept on
25. A. noticed B. untied C. assisted D. traveled
26. A. properly B. secretly C. suddenly D. finally
27. A. secure B. crowded C. remote D. coastal
28. A. request B. began C. restore D. continue
29. A. rapid B. natural C. appropriate D. unexpected
30. A. followed B. tested C. forecasted D. established
31. A. transport B. message C. funding D. encouragement
32. A. accelerated B. flew C. appealed D. searched
33. A. reasonable B. grateful C. outgoing D. respectable
34. A. destination B. application C. decoration D. reputation
35. A. once B. if C. when D. until
Make the right choices
What is life’s greatest gift? 16______ Choice is the ability to select one course of action from a set of alternatives to achieve a goal. What is so great about choice? It transforms us fr om dumb animals into artists. Each of us becomes another Michelangelo. Choice becomes nothing other than the tool we use to sculpt our life. The tool doesn’t come free, however, for the price of choice is responsibility. 17______ The reward is happiness.
Life is not still. It is a flow. 18______ We constantly need to monitor where we are on our journey. We need to ask questions: Am I moving closer to my goals? If not, what corrective measures can I take? What action will I take now to readjust myself to my goals? Choice is power. Choice is at the heart of life. It is the creative power of life.
19______ And your life becomes more convenient or comfortable because of them. For example, you decide which stores to shop at and which gas station to go to. But the decisions that we make to sculpt our lives are far more important than deciding where to shop. The more we appreciate the difference between minor and major decisions, the greater the probability that we will experience happiness and fulfillment.
All chess lovers realize that it isn’t necessary to win to enjoy the game. The pleasure is in the playing. Life is like a chess game. 20______
A. It is free will or choice.
B. You have to make choices every day.
C. Make the best moves you can under the circumstances.
D. It But when we accept and carry it out, we get a great return.
E. Every choice we make leads us closer to or farther from our goals.
F. Life is full of hard choices, and the bigger they are, the harder they get.
G. Choose to carry out responsibilities not because you have to, but because you want to.
Global English Center
General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
* 3-month (700 yuan ), 6-month (1,200 yuan ) and one-year (2,000 yuan) courses.
* Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon. -- Fri.
* Experienced college English teachers.
Tel: 67605272 Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082
Modern Language School
Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.
* Small classes ( 12~16 students ) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00~5:00 p.m..
* Native English teachers from Canada and the USA.
* Language lab and computers supplied.
* 3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.
Add: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056
Tel: 67353019
The 21st Century English Training Center
We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.
* We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.
* We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays
*Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1.
Only 15-minute walk from city center.
Call 67801642 for more information.
The International House of English
A six-month English course for students of all levels at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week.
* Class hours: 9:00~12:00 a.m. and 2:00~5:00 p.m..
*Well trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second/foreign language.
Very close to the Central Park. Call 67353119 for further information.
21.If Mary are not free in the daytime, she’d better call_______ to find a suitable training place.
A. 67353019 B. 67605272 C. 67801642 D. 67353119
22.If a hotel manager hope to learn from native English speakers to help his work, he’d better choose_____.
A. Global English Center B. Modern Language School
C. The 21st Century English Training Center D. The International House of English
23.What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To introduce some famous English teachers.
B. To teach readers what is advertisement.
C. To give some information about English language training.
D. To show the importance of English learning.
Bartley was making his first trip on the whaling ship Star of the East. Suddenly the lookout found a huge whale. The whalers knew it was a huge whale by the size of the spray it blew into the air. They 41 (lower) their small boats. James Bartley was in the first longboat. The man rowed 42 they were close to the whale. A harpoon(鱼叉) was thrown and it found its mark. It sank into the whale’s flesh. The maddened beast jumped out of water and broke the boat into
43 (piece). When the survivors were picked up, James Bartley was ___44_____(miss).
Shortly before sunset, the whale was 45 (final) caught. The sailors tied the whale’s carcass 46 the side of the ship.
Because of the hot weather it was important 47 they cut up the whale right away. Otherwise, the meat 48 begin to rot and the oil to spoil. When they got to the stomach, they felt something 49 (move) about wildly. They thought it would be a big fish still alive inside. But when they opened the stomach they found James Bartley. After this trip, 50 (settle) in Gloucester, England, Bartley never returned to sea.
Not only can ______shut-eye leave us feeling tired and lazy but it can also be damaging our health and looks.
A. lacked B. lacking
C. lacking of D. lack in
It may be necessary to stop__in the learning process and go back to the difficult points in the lessons.
A. at intervals B. at random
C. at ease D. at length
假定你是李华，你的好朋友Dickon 就如何提高写作水平征求你的意见。你给他写了一封信，给出了两个建议：一个是建议他学好习惯用语和句子结构并用他们造句；另一个是建议他多阅读和背诵一些好文章。
注意：
1. 词数100左右，
2. 为使行文连贯，可以适当增加内容；
3. 信的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
Dear Dickon,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
Sydney Trains is one of the most economical, reliable and convenient ways to travel throughout Sydney and its surrounds.
Our network, the NSW Trains Intercity, covers suburban Sydney and extends to the Hunter, Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and South Coast regions.
The network is made up of several colour-coded lines. Trains from different lines can share the same platform, so check display screen and listen to announcements.
Ticket prices are generally based on the distance traveled. You can visit transportnsw. Info for details.
Getting to the City.
In Sydney, if you’re near a train station, you’re on your way to the city. Every rail line leads directly or indirectly to the City Circle. It’s the loop around the central business district of Sydney. Most City stations are underground so look out for the sign on street level.
Automatic ticket gates
Large stations have automatic gates for entry to, and exit from, the station. If you have an Opal card or a ticket which has a magnetic stripe you must use the automatic gates. You may use the wide gate for wheelchair, pram or luggage access. Station staff will assist you.
Night Ride buses
Most trains do not operate between midnight and 4:00 a.m. For your convenience a special Night Ride bus service is available between these hours on most Sydney suburban lines.
Track work
In order for the tracks to the maintained, we sometimes have to replace train with buses, particularly at weekends, Please check the track work section for the latest service alterations on your line.
5. To get more information about ticket pries, travellers had better________.
A. go to the City Circle B. visit a website
C. check display screen D. listen to announcements
6. What service is offered to travelers in need at most big stations?
A. A free Opal card. B. Earlier entry to the station.
C. Help from station workers. D. A ticket with a magnetic stripe.
7. Which is the best convenient time to travel by Sydney Trains?
A. At midnight. B. On Sunday afternoon.
C. Between midnight and 4:00 a.m. D. At 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
下面这篇短文共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划—横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意： 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
A man was driving on the road. Suddenly his cars stopped. He got out of the car tried to find out the trouble. “It’s the motor.” Said the voice behind him. He was surprising and turned around. But he saw only an old horse. “Did you say something?” he asked. “I said you should check yours motor.” The horse replied. The man rushed to the nearest house. With a very excited voice, he told the farmer had happened. The farmer, therefore, showed no sign of excitement. He explained, “He didn’t know anything about cars. He can only repeat what I often say.’’
Don’t be ___by his rude remarks. He’s really very kind underneath.
A. dropped off B. sent off C. put off D. let off
Pablo Picasso was 61 Spanish painter, writer, and poet. He was born in 1881 and died in 1973. 62 he was born in Spain, he spent most of his adult life in France. He was one of the greatest and most influential 63 (art) of the 20th century, and is known for founding the Cubist movement of abstract painting. 64 his early years, Picasso demonstrated extraordinary artist talent. He began painting in a 65 (real)style, but as he got older, he started to experiment with different techniques and ideas. Two of the most famous periods in his work are the Blue Period and the Rose Period, 66 lasted from 1901 to 1906. One of his most famous paintings 67 (title)Guernica, which potrayed the bombing by the Germans and 68 (Italy) during the Spanish Civil War. Nowadays, people visit museums all over the world just 69 (see)Picasso’s paintings. Every time his works go on sale, 70 sell for millions of dollars.
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As our member, you can benefit from all of our super sales and our Bonus Program. You accumulate (积累) 2 bonus points with each cash purchase of one book. Every 6 bonus points will earn you a certificate for one free book!
To join our club, fill in the brief application listing your name, address, and phone number on the postage-paid card at the bottom of this page. Then drop the card in the mail and our present catalog will be immediately mailed out to you for your 3 free selections!
This catalog offers a wide selection of over 500 books in every issue, including mysteries, adventures, biographies, cookbooks, sports, and many more. Our catalog also contains interviews with your favorite authors, reviews of newly published novels, and a teen top-ten list for both fiction and nonfiction.
Once you are a member, you will receive our catalog monthly, but you don’t need to purchase any selections. We send you only exactly what you order.
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21. If you join the Evergreen Teen Book Club, you can _____.
A. buy books at cost price B. receive a gift after each order
C. expect 3 free books each month D. get one free book for a cash purchase of 3 books
22. If Lily wants to get free delivery, she should _____.
A. order at least 3 books B. accumulate 6 bonus points
C. join the club before June 30th D. purchase the catalog
23. The purpose of the text is to get more people to _____.
A. join the club and order books B. learn from famous writers
C. read different kinds of books D. collect books for the club
When I was in my fourth year of teaching, I was also (and am still) a high school track and field coach(田径教练). One year, I had a student, John, who entered my class when he was a junior. John changed to our school from Greece, and seemed to be interested in sports, so I encouraged him to join our track team. I explained to him that even though he had never taken part in it before, I did believe that he could do well in any event, and I would be willing to coach him at whichever ones interested him. He accepted the offer, and began to work hard at every practice.
About a month later, I had found out from other sources that John was a first-class tennis player, winning various junior awards in his home country. I went to him asking, "John, I really appreciate that you came out for the track team, but why didn't you play tennis instead? It seems that would interest you a lot more, since you're so good at it." John answered, "Well, I like tennis, but you told me that you believed in me, and that you thought I could do well in track, so I wanted to try it for that reason."
From then on, I often remember my student's reply. I told it to a friend and she suggested I write it down to share somewhere with more teachers. No matter how critical (不满的) students can be of them-selves, I've found that a simple "I trust that you can do it!" can go a long way!
21. The passage is mainly written for _____.
A. teachers B. parents C. students D. players
22. According to Paragraph 1, the author seems to think more about John's ________
A. PE marks B. self-confidence C. interest in sports D. state of health
23. Why did John take part in the track team?
A. He had been an excellent runner.
B. He was encouraged by his teacher.
C. He liked running more than tennis.
D. He had no tennis coach to train him.
24. The purpose of this passage is probably _____.
A. to build a close teacher-student relationship
B. to introduce a new way of sports training
C. to explain the value of sports and games
D. to show the importance of encouragement
How to Make Friends
Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend. 36 But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.
1. Associate with others.
The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.
2.Start a conversation.
Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 37 You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.
3.38
Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.
4. Let it grow.
It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. 39 . The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.
5. Enjoy your friendship.
The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. 40 Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.
A. Be cheerful.
B. Do things together.
C. Do not wait to be spoken to.
D. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.
E. Making new friends comes easy for some people.
F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.
G. Try not to find fault with your friends.
How to Think Positively
Quite often when we’re going through a challenging time , we may get the advice to just “think positively！” 36 Dose it mean to deny our pain or discomfort? Should we pretend everything is alright? Here is some advice about how to think positively.
Accept that you are here to grow. Life doesn’t always go smoothly . Life’s lessons can be difficult , but they are even more so if you approach them with avoidance(逃避). 37
Learn to turn lemons into lemonade(柠檬水). Look for the lessons to be learned in every situation .Instead of feeling sorry for yourself when things don’t go your way, do what you can to make the best of the situation, Learn , instead , how to avoid falling into the same traps and making the same mistakes. 38
Believe in yourself . 39 Your dreams and goals are an indication of where your talents lie and and where your true potential is .Needless to say, you must develop your inherent（固有的）gifts.
Look for inspiration and support. Read about and study the successful stories of others. Many successful people have gone through challenging circumstances to get where they are. 40 To help you stay positive and focused, get support from family and friends.
Finally, thinking positively doesn’t mean being unrealistic, It means dealing with life and life’s challenges as they are. It means being willing to do the work necessary to get on with the business of living fully.
A If you see them as opportunities to become stronger, you are thinking positively and productively.
B. So next time a well-meaning person tells you to think positively, just smile back confidently.
C. Learning about their experiences can motivate and inspire you to achieve what you want to achieve.
D. Sometimes it’s difficult to figure out exactly what that means.
E. Know that you have what is takes to succeed.
F. It just means that you won’t let them stop you!
G. By doing so, you will undoubtedly benefit from it.
In some ways, the United States has made some progress. Fires no longer destroy 18,000 buildings as they did in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, or kill half a town of 2,400 people, as they did the same night in Peshtigo, Wisconsin. Other than the Beverly Hill Supper Club fire in Kentucky in 1977, it has been four decades since more than 100 Americans died in a fire.
But even with such successes, the United States still has one of the worst fire death rates in the world. Safety experts say the problem is neither money nor technology, but the indifference(无所谓) of a country that just will not take fires seriously enough.
American fire departments are some of the world's fastest and best-equipped. They have to be. The United States has twice Japan's population, and 40 times as many fires. It spends far less on preventing fires than on fighting them. And American fire -safety lessons are aimed almost entirely at children, who die in large numbers in fires but who, against popular beliefs, start very few of them.
Experts say the error is an opinion that fires are not really anyone's fault. That is not so in other countries, where both public education and the law treat fires as either a personal failing or a crime. Japan has many wood houses; of the 48 fires in world history that burned more than 10,000 buildings, Japan has had 27. Punishment for causing a big fire can be as severe as life imprisonment.
In the United States, most education dollars are spent in elementary schools. But, the lessons are aimed at too limited a number of people; just 9 percent of all fire deaths are caused by children playing with matches.
The United States continues to depend more on technology than laws or social pressure. There are smoke detectors in 85 percent of all homes. Some local building laws now require home sprinklers (喷水装置). New heaters and irons shut themselves off if they are tipped.
29. The reason why so many Americans die in fires is that _____.
A. they took no interest in new technology B. they did not pay great attention to preventing fires
C. they showed indifference to fighting fires D. they did not spend enough money on fire equipment
30. It can be inferred from the passage that______.
A. fire safety lessons should not be aimed only at American children
B. American children have not received enough education of fire safety lessons
C. Japan is better equipped with fire equipment than the United States
D. America's large population leads to more fires
31. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. There has been no great fire in the USA in recent 40 years that leads to high death rate.
B. There have been several great fires in the USA in recent 40 years that lead to high death rate.
C. There has been only one great fire in the USA in recent 40 years that led to high death rate.
D. The fire in Kentucky in 1977 made only a few people killed.
Just think! This time next week we ________in the sun in the south of France.
A. are going to sit B. will have sat
C. are sitting D. will be sitting
Luciano Baietti, a retired school, headmaster from Italy, holds the Guinness record for the most university degrees. The 70-year-old currently has 15 bachelors or masters degrees from various universities across Italy, and is getting ready to get his 16th.
Getting more than one college degree is not exactly unheard of, but 15 is apparently quite impressive, since it’s only been done by one man. Although he spends his days working around his house and garden, like most people his age, at night, Baretti turns into n student again. Every morning, at 3 a. m., when most of the world is sleeping, he wakes up and studies by the light of his desk lamp. He claims studying helps keep his mind active and that every degree he has obtained has helped broaden his knowledge of the world around him.
“Thanks to books, I feel free. After all, the words share the share root,” he says, referring to the Italian words libro (book) and libero (free). “Me claims to have been inspired by the 19th century French essayist Louis-Francois Berlin, whose portrait is also on display in his study, alongside his many framed university degrees, and whom he describes as” a man of culture and knowledge.
Baietti first made it into the Guinness Book of Records in 2002, after his eighth degree. Then he spent the next 15 years adding seven more bachelors and masters degrees to his collection.
“Each time I set myself a new challenge to see how far my body and my brain can go.” At 70-years-old, Baietti thinks he has enough energy for at least one more degree, this time in food science.
Probably the most important thing about Baietti’s achievement is that he managed to get most of his university degrees while working as headmaster of a secondary school, and volunteering with Italy’s Red Cross. The secret was always getting up at 3 in the morning to make sure that his thirst (渴求) for knowledge didn’t affect his professional activity and his family life. He spent 3 hours studying every day, and that was apparently all he needed to pass his exams and write his thesis (论文).
32. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Louis - Francois Berlin is on good terms with Baietti.
B. Baietti is the first Italian to break a Guinness record twice.
C. Nobody but Baietti has ever got more than one college degree.
D. Challenging himself opens up a broader world to Baietti.
33. Baietti can be best described as .
A. honest and considerate B. optimistic and generous
C. determined and hardworking D. reliable and imaginative
34. The key to Baietti’s success is .
A. the support from his family
B. his eagerness for fame
C. his nonstop daily learning
D. his unusual brain and energy
35. What lesson can we learn from the story of Baietti?
A. Well begun is half done.
B. Never too late to learn.
C. Take things as they come.
D. Strike the iron while it is hot.
His sacrifices for the country were never officially______, which made us feel discouraged.
A. appealed B. acknowledged
C. recommended D. evaluated...
