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| The boy was so careless that the glass fell from his hand and it _____ on the floor. |
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| Our company is seeking for a manager, especially _____ with creativity and imagination. |
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| I have been told that the new law will come into _____ on January 1st next year. |
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| What really ____ is not failure itself, but the attitude we have towards it. |
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| — It's said that it will be extremely cold this winter. — ____, the majority of the experts predict that the temperature will be normal. |
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| Honestly speaking, I would agree with Shirley, though not _____. |
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| — Ann is still unhappy today. — It's all your fault. You ____ to her yesterday for your mindless mistake. |
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| Do you have any idea of how many gold medals China won in the 16th Asian Games, _____ was hosted in Guangzhou? |
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| — _____ made Daisy wild with joy? — Her success in the A-level exam this year. |
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| She _____ on a new novel ever since this summer and it is supposed to _____ at the beginning of 2011. |
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| The boys are still playing basketball happily on the court _____ it is raining heavily. |
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| Thanks to the measures _____ by the local government, the polluted river is becoming clearer and clearer and fish have begun to show up in it. |
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| Hardly _____ to the airport _____ he was surrounded by many journalists and fans. |
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| At the evening party the host said _____ was able to solve the riddle could get a nice present as a reward. |
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| When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is possible and it can be surprisingly 1 to your physical and 2 health. "People who forgive 3 less depression, anger and stress and more hopefulness" says Frederic Luskin Ph.D., 4 of Forgive for Good. "So it can help 5 on the wear and tear on our organs reduce the wearing out of the immune system and 6 people to feel more vital." So how do you start the forgiveness? Try 7 these steps: Calm yourself. To defuse (缓解) your 8 and try a simple stress-management technique. "Take a couple of breaths and think of 9 that gives you pleasure: a 10 scene in nature, someone you love," Luskin says. Don't 11 an apology. "Many times the person who hurt you has no 12 of apologizing," Luskin says. "They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don't see things the same 13 . So if you wait for people to apologize you could be waiting a (n) 14 long time." Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean 15 to the person who upsets you. Take the control away from your offender. Mentally replaying your 16 gives power to the person who caused you pain. " 17 of focusing on your hurt feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness 18 you," Luskin says. Try to see things from the other person's perspective (视角). If you empathize (有同感) with that person, you may 19 that he or she was acting out ignorance, fear, even love. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness. Research has shown that people who forgive report more energy, better 20 and better sleep patterns. Don't forget to forgive yourself. "For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge," Luskin says. "But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don't do it." | ||||
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| Skinner Creek ESL Guest Ranch offers a unique outdoor adventure camp for international students. Students who come to Skinner Creek have the opportunity to learn English in an environment entirely different from a regular school setting. English classes are designed to meet the academic and spoken levels of each student. All English classes will be taught by instructors qualified in Teaching English as a Second Language. All levels of English are available. After class students can enjoy many outdoor activities in a controlled safe environment. Experienced managers and camp teachers will prepare each activity to the level appropriate for each student. Students' safety is a priority (优先考虑的事) for the staff of Skinner Creek ESL Guest Ranch. Students are monitored at all times and supervisors are in the cabins with the students at night. An emergency clinic is nearby and accessible 24 hours. English Classes: Class hours are from Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. with a one-hour break for lunch. Students are challenged in reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary building and conversational English. Vocabulary is specific to related outdoor activities in some classes. Fun after-class outdoor and evening activities: Great after-class activities on site include: horseback riding lesson hiking, baseball, volleyball, badminton, mountain hiking, bonfires (篝火) and much more. Time to watch videos and TV and play games. Experience Canadian family life. Weekends: Special all-day and overnight weekend activities include: camping days at the lake (fishing, swimming, boating), church and more. Travel Information: Students will be picked up in cars at Vancouver airport and dropped off again for their individual flights. Transportation to and from the ranch (农场) will be provided as well as overnight stays in Vancouver. Please contact the ranch directly for prices: skinnercreek@telusnet. |
| 1. If you attend Skinner Creek ESL Guest Ranch, you will _____. |
| A. study English in some regular schools B. learn how to deal with dangers in the wild C. enjoy different sports activities after class D. experience the traditional farmer lifestyle |
| 2. How many hours of English classes do students have every week in Skinner Creek? |
| A. 35 hours. B. 28 hours. C. 25 hours. D. 20 hours. |
| 3. Skinner Creek ESL Guest Ranch is in _____. |
| A. Canada B. America C. England D. Australia |
| 4. How will most students travel to Skinner Creek if they want to attend the camp? |
| A. By air. B. By car. C. By boat. D. By train |
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| BEIJING-Seven prestigious universities in China announced Sunday that they would begin using the same independent exam-besides the national one-to test students hoping to gain entrance to them in 2011. The seven are Peking University, Beihang University, Beijing Normal University, Nankai University, Fudan University, Xiamen University and Hong Kong University. Students who want to gain entrance to any of the seven universities will only have to sit one independent exam, according to the joint announcement. "This will help lighten the students' load, otherwise they must take several exams for different universities," said the announcement. Passing the exam could result in more than one interview chance, giving the students more opportunities to choose their favorite universities. China's college entrance exam system is undergoing reform as universities aim to select students based on independent criteria rather than just using the results of the national exam. In 2003, Peking University and another 21 universities were allowed to pilot (试用) the reform by using their own criteria to independently select five percent of their students. Now nearly 80 universities across the country have the right to select talented students based on their own exams. Education experts regard universities' selecting students according to independent examinations as conducive (有助的) to better understanding where the students' talents lie. Although this may be the case, it has also created problems as students may sit many different exams as they often apply for a number of universities. To relieve students from such pressures the national education outline (2010-2020) released in July this year encourages high-level universities to group together to use the same exams. |
| 1. If students want to be admitted to the seven prestigious universities, they can _____. |
| A. only pass the interview B. only take the national exam C. only take the independent exam D. either take the national exam or the take the independent exam |
| 2. Which is TRUE about using the same independent exam? |
| A. It can reduce students' load to take several exams. B. The universities will have the same standard to test students. C. There will be less trouble marking students' test papers. D. It can avoid fierce competition among these universities. |
| 3. If students pass the independent exam, they will _____. |
| A. take the national exam B. have one or more interview chances C. be admitted to one of the universities D. he trained to be adapted to universities life and studies |
| 4. What is the advantage of universities selecting students according to independent examinations? |
| A. Students needn't take the national exam. B. Students' education cost can be lowered. C. Students abilities and talents can be better found. D. It can encourage middle schools to recommend more qualified students. |
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| If you were to walk up to Arthur Bonner and say, "Hey, Butterfly Man," his face would break into a smile. The title suits him, And he loves it. Arthur Bonner works with the Palos Verdes blue butterfly, once thought to have died out. Today the butterfly is coming back thanks to him. But years ago if you'd told him this was what he'd be doing someday, he would have laughed, "You're crazy." As a boy, he used to be "a little tough guy on the streets". At age thirteen he was caught by police stealing. At eighteen, he landed in prison for shooting a man. "I knew it had hurt my mom," Bonner said after he got out of prison. "So I told myself I would not put my room through that pain again." One day he met Professor Mattoni, who was working to rebuild the habitat for an endangered butterfly called El Segundo blue. "I saw the sign 'Butterfly Habitat' and asked, 'How can you have a habitat when the butterflies can just fly away?'" Bonner recalls. "Dr. Mattoni laughed and handed me a magnifying glass (放大镜), 'Look at the leaves.' I could see all these caterpillars (蝴蝶的幼虫) on the plant. Dr Mattoni explained, 'Without the plant, there are no butterflies.'" Weeks later, Bonner received a call from Dr. Mattoni who told him there was a butterfly that needed help. That was how he met the Palos Verdes blue. Since then he's been working for four years to help bring the butterfly back. He grows astragals, the only plant the butterfly eats. He collects butterflies and brings them into a lab to lay eggs. Then he puts new butterflies into the habitat. The butterfly's population once almost zero, is now up to 900. For their work, Bonner and Dr. Mattoni received lots of awards. But for Bonner, he earned something more: he turned his life around. For six years now Bonner has kept his promise to stay out of prison. While he' s bringing back the Palos Verdes blue, the butterfly has helped bring him back, too. |
| 1. When he was young, Arthur Bonner _____. |
| A. broke the law and ended up in prison B. was fond of shooting and hurt his morn C. often offered necessary help to other people D. often caught butterflies and took them home |
| 2. Bonner came to know the Palos Verdes blue after he _____. |
| A. found the butterfly had died out B. won many prizes from his professor C. met Dr. Mattoni, a professor D. collected butterflies and put them into a lab |
| 3. From the last sentence of the text, we learn that raising butterflies has _____. |
| A. made Bonner famous B. changed Bonner's life C. brought Bonner wealth D. enriched Bonner's knowledge |
| 4. Which of the following would be the best title for the text? |
| A. A Promise to Morn B. A Man Saved by Butterflies C. A Story of Butterflies D. A Job Offered by Dr. Mattoni |
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| Who says Americans worship the almighty (全能的) dollar? It's not true. Having enough free time is more important to most Americans than being rich, according to a new survey. Only 13 percent of more than 2,400 people questioned in the telephone survey ranked being wealthy as most important to them, while 67 percent ranked free time as their top priority (优先考虑的事), higher than having a successful career, getting married, and having children. "Everyone wants free time to do the things they want to do, young, middle-aged or old," said Richard Morin, of the Pew Social & Demographic Trends Project, which conducted the survey. "So our desire to play unites us." The survey also showed that people who were educated in university valued career success over wealth, so did middle-aged people. Not surprisingly, those who didn't have money, ranked wealth very highly. This included minorities, first generation Americans and less-educated people. The survey also revealed that a disproportionate (不成比例的) number of people under the age of 30 and retired people in the group made ＄20,000 0r less a year. But the emphasis on wealth lessens with age, with younger people putting value on it but hardly any seniors. "It just diminishes (减弱) with time as the reality sets in that you would never be rich," Morin said. "But also, as for old people the reality sets in that you don't have to be rich to lead a very comfortable and fulfilling life." While wealth was not at the top of people's list of priorities, 43 percent still said it was somewhat important. |
| 1. The survey showed that the majority of American people ranked _____ as the most important. |
| A. wealth B. a successful career C. marriage D. free time |
| 2. Who cares least for wealth, according to the passage? |
| A. Young people. B. First generation Americans. C. Old people. D. Less-educated people. |
| 3. According to the survey, what did middle-aged people regard as more important? |
| A. Success in career. B. Education level. C. Wealth. D. Comfort. |
| 4. What is the belief of old people according to the third paragraph? |
| A. Wealth is as important to the old as health. B. One needs to put money away for his retired life. C. One doesn't have to be rich to live a satisfying life. D. One would never get rich until he retires. |
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| If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven't you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language? According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles. The study also found the younger people learn a second language, the better the effect is. A team led by Dr Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of "early bilinguals" who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners. Scans showed that grey matter density (密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference was. "Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language," said the scientists. It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn. Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. "Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible (灵活的)," he said. "You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas." The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between two and 34. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. "Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world," explained the scientists. |
| 1. The main subject talked about in this passage is _____. |
| A. science on learning a second language B. man's ability of learning a second language C. findings that language learnings can help brain power D. language learning and maths study |
| 2. The last sentence of the second paragraph is intended to _____. |
| A. say language learning is also a kind of physical labor B. prove that one needs more practice when he (she) is learning a language C. show the importance of using it when you learn a language D. make people believe language learning helps grey matter work well |
| 3. We may know from the scientific findings that _____. |
| A. the earlier you start to learn a second language, the higher the grey matter density is B. there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesn't know a second language C. the experience of learning a second language has bad effect on people's brain D. the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time |
| 4. The underlined word "bilinguals" probably means _____. |
| A. researchers on language learning B. people who are good at learning foreign languages C. people who can speak two languages D. active language learners |
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| Being on bad terms with your neighbors can make your life frustrating day after day. But taking the time to establish a good relationship with your neighbors has a good many benefits. The community will be friendlier, the neighborhood safer, and the area a nicer place to live in. There are some suggestions to develop a good relationship with your neighbors. Whether you're new in the neighborhood or new residents who have just moved into your block, introduce yourself. Say hello, offer a welcoming gift and share or ask about the local area. Sometimes, you can remedy (补救) problems before they even start; for example, if you do a lot of yard work, let them know in advance and mention that if it's getting too loud, they shouldn't, hesitate to let you know. Be aware of the shared walls, if you and your neighbors share adjacent (相邻的) living spaces, and try to put noisy household appliances such as washing machines and tumble dryers away from the shared walls. Keep your pet dog on a leash (皮带) if it has a habit of running rampant on your neighbor' lawns, especially if they haye a pet cat or a pet dog of their own, and ensure to clean up alter it. When you park your vehicle, be sure not to block anyone's access, or make them have to pull out of a very tight spot. Don't slam (砰地关上) your car doors late at night. Weed your garden in a regular way, because the presence of weeds in your yard is not only unsightly but can also spread to your neighbor's yard. Really good neighbors watch out for each other. They offer to help, especially on matters that impact the larger neighborhood and look for opportunities to communicate. Great neighbors make for great neighborhoods. | |||||||
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| 假如你是某英语报社的编辑李平，一位名叫Joe的学生写信向你询问好的读书方法， 请按照以下写作内容和要求以英语书信形式给予答复。 (1) 所读书籍难度适中； (2) 要读自己感兴趣的书，但更要读对自己有益的书； (3) 有的书匆匆浏览便可，有的则需细读； (4) 读书要随时记笔记，勤查字典，多问问题。 [写作要求] (1) 词数100字左右。 (2) 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 (3) 开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数。 |
| Dear Joe. I'm glad to receive your letter. It is true that to read successfully requires correct ways of reading. Here are some suggestions. __________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ I wish you will succeed in reading. Yours truly, Li Ping |