It was just after sunrise on a June morning."Nicolo," whose real name cannot be(1) to the public because of Italy's privacy laws,(2) working the whole night at a factory in Turin. As he often did, he stopped by the "after work auction (拍卖)"(3) D by the Italian police where things(4) on the trains were sold to the highest bidder. There, among many other things, Nicolo spotted two paintings he thought would look(5) above his dining room table. Nicolo and another bidder(6) until Nicolo finally won the paintings for ﹩32.
When Nicolo retired and went to live in Sicily, he(7) the paintings with him. He hung them above the same table he had(8) from Turin. His son, age 15, who had(9) an art appreciation class, thought that there was something(10) about the one with a young girl sitting on a garden chair. It was signed (签名) "Bonnato" or so he thought,but when he(11) it, he only found "Bonnard," a French(12) he had never heard of.He bought a book and was(13) to find a picture of the artist Pierre Bonnard sitting on the same chair in the same(14) as his father's painting.
"That's the garden in our picture," Nicolo's son told his father. They(15) learned that the painting they(16) was called "The Girl with Two Chairs." They(17) the other painting and learned that it was(18) Paul Gauguin's "Still Life of Fruit on a Table with a Small Dog." The(19) called the Italian Culture Ministry; the official confirmed that the paintings were(20) and worth as much as ﹩50 million.
(1)A. attached |
B. allocated |
C. exposed |
D. submitted |
(2)A. finished |
B. delayed |
C. considered |
D. tried |
(3)A. attended |
B. reserved |
C. cancelled |
D. run |
(4)A. shown |
B. found |
C. kept |
D. hidden |
(5)A. nice |
B. familiar |
C. useful |
D. real |
(6)A. battled |
B. debated |
C. discussed |
D. bargained |
(7)A. held |
B. left |
C. registered |
D. brought |
(8)A. chosen |
B. received |
C. ordered |
D. moved |
(9)A. missed |
B. failed |
C. taken |
D. led |
(10)A. concrete |
B. unusual |
C. unappealing |
D. natural |
(11)A. appreciated |
B. touched |
C. researched |
D. witnessed |
(12)A. painter |
B. designer |
C. author |
D. actor |
(13)A. expected |
B. surprised |
C. anxious |
D. ready |
(14)A. room |
B. kitchen |
C. hall |
D. garden |
(15)A. apparently |
B. confidently |
C. eventually |
D. temporarily |
(16)A. owned |
B. borrowed |
C. sold |
D. stole |
(17)A. collected |
B. cleaned |
C. framed |
D. studied |
(18)A. suitably |
B. actually |
C. rightly |
D. specifically |
(19)A. girl |
B. artist |
C. family |
D. police |
(20)A. copies |
B. originals |
C. models |
D. presents |
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Creating good habits can be as tough as breaking bad habits. From my experience, one of the most important factors make forming a new habit hard is that a lot of willpower (require), at least in the beginning, and that alone can prevent many people correctly developing their desired habits.
Now instead of just using willpower and reminding (you) to start the new habit each day, why don’t you just link it to an existing one? I have done experience. It started with just 20 pushups (俯卧撑), something easy. So before I showered each day, I would do the pushups. a couple of days, I increased the amount just to make it a bit more challenging.
Gradually, over the course of about 3 months, I’m now doing 100 pushups. And as the habit grew stronger, it got easier to do so (natural). Now I know the habit is pretty much ingrained (根深蒂固), for I feel like something is missing I don’t do this before showering. I found it pretty easy (create) this habit and not much willpower was involved.
I think the key, apart from using an (exist) habit, is to start out with something really easy. Once that starts becoming part of your (day) routine, add on to it.
语法填空,阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Edison was one of the greatest scientists that greatly shaped modem society.
When he was seven, Edison's family moved from Ohio to Michigan after his father got a job there. Because of hearing problems, he had difficulty(follow) the lessons and often ran away from school. However, he used the time(read) books and set up a laboratory in his home. But the smell from his laboratory was often so stronghis mother had to stop him from carrying out any more experiments at home.
At the age of twelve, Edison got a job on the Grand Trunk Railway. There, he made use of an abandoned (被抛弃的) car his laboratory. During that time, he (success) developed a device (设备) that could send messages. By 1869, Edison' s inventions in telegraphy were widely accepted, made him decide to leave the job and become a full-time (invent). Edison's most' "well-known" inventions included the electric light bulb, microphones and so on. In explaining he could come up with so many inventions, Edison said "Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration."
Edison(die) at the age of 84 on October 18, 1931. At the time of his death, he was still doing experiments in his laboratory in West Orange, New Jersey. He clearly enjoyed his work and lived life to fullest.
语法填空:阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
After graduation from university, I ________ (able) to secure a permanent(固定的)job in my small town. So I decided to leave home for New York,_________I might have a better chance to find a good job.________ (earn) some money to pay the daily expenses, I started working in a local café________ a waiter. I believe that if I________ (offer) a good position, I would resign at once.
Over time, the high cost of living became a little burden on my already________ (tire) shoulder. On the other hand, my search for a respectable job had not met with much success. As I had studied literature at university, I found________quite difficult to secure a suitable job in big companies. Mother had just said that if I want to have a better career advancement, I had to find work in the city. Perhaps what my mother had told me was ________ ( deep ) rooted in my mind. I just did as she had expected.
Soon I had lived in the city for over six months but I still did not like it. Apparently, I had difficulty ________ (adapt) myself to life in the city, let alone finding a job. To my delight,after nine months of frustration, I eventually decided to go back to my small town. Not until I returned did I realize that a quiet town life was the best for me. Here the air is fresher. Besides, the environment is cleaner ________that in the city.
China has become the first country to land a spacecraft on the far side of the moon.The unmanned Chang'e﹣4 probe(探测器)﹣ the name was inspired by an ancient Chinese moon goddess ﹣ (1) (touch)down last week in the South Pole﹣Aitken basin.Landing on the moon's far side is (2) (extreme)challenging.Because the moon's body blocks direct radio communication with a probe,China first had to put a satellite in orbit above the moon in a spot (3) it could send signals to the spacecraft and to Earth.The far side of the moon is of particular (4) (interesting)to scientists because it has a lot of deep craters(环形山),more so (5) the familiar near side.Chinese researchers hope to use the instruments onboard Chang'e﹣4 (6) (find)and study areas of the South Pole﹣Aitken basin."This really excites scientists," Carle Pieters, a scientist at Brown University,says,"because it (7) (mean)we have the chance to obtain information about how the moon (8) (construct)." Data about the moon's composition,such as how (9) ice and other treasures it contains,could help China decide whether (10) (it)plans for a future lunar(月球的)base are practical.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
I will never forget the night my mom left.She walked out and left me standing at the door (cry),“Come back !” The next morning, tears filled my eyes as I walked from room to room calling for her.When I went into the kitchen and saw my dad preparing breakfast,he told me she was gone and wouldn’t be coming back,but I still believed she’d be returning from work that afternoon.
Day became night and my mom had not returned.I asked my dad again she was and when she was coming home.
“Baby girl, Mom is not coming back,she left and went (live) with someone else.”These were his exact (word).I asked if she did not love me anymore,and then I cried myself to sleep.
My mom came home a few days later and I was very happy, when I ran to hug her,she acted as if she did not know me.She said she had only come for the rest of her stuff ( 东西 ).When she left this time,all the pain and sadness came down so hard on me all I could do was to lie in my dad’s arms.
The next month brought (much) sadness for my dad and me. We had to move because I would cry all day,searching each room for Mom.My dad said a new house would be good for me.
I have not seen my mom for five years.She has missed my entire childhood and now she (miss) my high-school graduation in a few weeks.No matter how long she’s gone,though , there’s a part of every child that needs a mother. There’s still a part of me that(true) wishes to reunite with her and try to build a relationship.
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阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
One afternoon many years ago, I sat down on a chair in a park and watched a little boy, around 2 years old, ________ (run) freely on the grass as his mother watched from a short distance.The boy would fall to the grass, get up, and without looking back at his mother, run as fast as he could as if nothing ________ ( happen).
When kids fall down, they don't think of the fall as________failure. Instead, they consider ________as a learning experience.They try and try again________ they succeed.
I was also touched by the way he ran. With each attempt, he looked so ________ (confidence) and natural.He only wanted to run freely and to do it as well as he could.He was just being a child--- being himself completely at the moment.He never gave up.Each time he fell, he got up again by________, as if he knew that falling down was________ (simple) a part of life.
He was not looking for others' smiles, or worrying________whether someone was watching or not. ________he wanted was to run and to feel the experience of running fully and freely.I learned a lot from the experience.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Several weeks ago, my husband and I decided to sell some of the old things in our house. We thought a good opportunity to clean up our 10-year-old son’s room and deal with some toys that were no (long) suitable for him to play with. We agreed that all the money (make) from selling the toys would go to our son.
We decided to sell the toys our son no longer liked and a little bike that was too small for him. The little bike, a bit old, was still in good condition.
We charged $ 10 for the bike, it didn’t sell. So, after the sale was over, my husband put it on the roadside with a sign, on were written “FREE BIKE”. Soon our doorbell rang. A little boy stood outside, (ask) in poor English whether the bike was really free. I said yes and that he could have it nothing. He smiled, got on the bike and (happy) rode away.
Later that evening I told my son that the old bike had been given to the little boy for free. He smiled, obviously happy (hear) that someone else would make good use of that little bike.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Earthquakes are something people fear. There are some places that have few or no earthquakes. , most places in the world have them regularly. (country) that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous.
The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906. Over 700 (frighten) people died and numerous citizens (suffer) from it. The strongest one in North America was in 1964. It happened in Alaska.
Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people. In 1755, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded (feel) in Portugal. Around 2,000 people died.
In 1923, a very strong earthquake hit the Tokyo, Yokohama area of Japan. A hundred and forty thousand people died, most of died in fires which followed the earthquake.
One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 1976. It killed number of people. The worst earthquake ever (record) was also in China, which 400,000 people were killed or injured. This earthquake happened in 1556.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Some people live in the world for body others for dignity (尊严).
I once took a walk along the street on a Saturday dusk, with Pepsi can in my hand. An old woman in ragged clothes, who was living on collecting used cans and tins, moved slowly towards me, with a bag on the back. (walk) nearer, she looked up at me and then fixed her eyes my can. At that time, I hadn’t finished my cola, I gave several coins instead.
She stared at me for a few seconds and handed back the money. Quite (confuse), I asked, “Why not? Isn’t that what you want?”
“I am not a beggar,” she said seriously, word by word. Instantly, I felt so sorry. I (intend) to help her, but I (complete) misunderstood her. Thus I hurt her. I could do at that moment was to drink up the cola and hand her the emptied can. This time, she gave me a smile with (satisfy) and gratitude in her eyes. The woman is poor in material life but is so respectable as a person. I am not only moved but also have learned a good lesson.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Alex: Kelly, I' 11 go back home to visit my family for several weeks.
Kelly: That' s great. It' s been quite a long time since you (see) them, hasn't it?
Alex: Yes, but I'm thinking about I should bring back from China for everyone---my little brother, my sister and my parents.
Kelly: You want to bring back some (attract) things, don't you? How about a Weifang-style kite? You once mentioned that your brother is fond collecting kites.
Alex: Hey, that' s a good idea! You and I had a lot of fun (fly) kites together. I' m sure my brother would like a Weifang-style kite, too.
Kelly: You could also bring back some embroidery (绣品) from Suzhou, is very famous.
Alex: Kelly, you're a genius(天才)! Not only is Su embroidery very colorful, it represents Chinese traditions(传统) too! My parents will really like it. Okay, now 1 have to decide what (buy) for my sister. That' s really difficult decision!
Kelly: Don't be so upset, Alex. Does she like drinking tea'? What about a Chinese teapot?
Alex: Sure, she' d love that. Another great idea! How do you think up these ideas so ___
(easy), Kelly'?
Kelly: Geniuses always do that!
Time flies! This isthird year that I have been in this school.In the past two and a half years,our school (organize) many activities.What impressed me (much) was an activity (call)“Learning to Farm”.On an autumn afternoon,we(send) to a farm we learnt to plant potatoes(be) in the city for such a long time,we were so happy to go to the countryside.After (spanide) into three groups,we started to work.Some cut potatoes pieces,and_put the pieces of potatoes into the holes and put the earth back.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或口号内单词的正确形式。
Have you ever heard “Tuhao, let’s be friends?” Are you puzzled, wondering it means? Then you’re possibly out of date.
Nowadays, the Chinese words “tuhao” and “dama” have become so familiar with many Chinese people that they often play jokes each other when chatting about the daily life. For example, if you take out your new (fashion) mobile phone, your naughty friends may call you “tuhao”, laughing loudly and happily.
(amaze), the two wildly popular words have become hot words in English too. Recently, the BBC produced a program to introduce “tuhao”, can be considered as “new money (暴发户)” in English.
Besides, The Wall Street Journal has also borrowed “dama” from the Chinese pinyin (describe) bargain-hunting middle-aged Chinese women (call) “a force in the global gold market”. (expert) say the Chinese language’s influence on English will continue during entire 21st century, it is expected that “tuhao” will be welcomed by the Oxford University Press to appear in the new word lists.
语法填空,阅读下面短文,根据上下文填入适当的词语,或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡上标号的相应位置。(没给词的填一个词,给了词的,填词个数由所需词形决定)
Have you ever heard “Tuhao, let’s be friends?” Are you puzzled, wondering it means? Then you’re possibly out of date.
Nowadays, the Chinese words “tuhao” and “dama” have become so familiar with many Chinese people that they often play jokes each other when chatting about the daily life. For example, if you take out your new (fashion) mobile phone, your naughty friends may call you “tuhao”, laughing loudly and happily.
(amaze), the two wildly popular words have become hot words in English too. Recently, the BBC produced a program to introduce “tuhao”, can be considered as “new money (暴发户)” in English.
Besides, The Wall Street Journal has also borrowed “dama” from the Chinese pinyin (describe) bargain-hunting middle-aged Chinese women (call) “a force in the global gold market”. (expert) say the Chinese language’s influence on English will continue during entire 21st century, it is expected that “tuhao” will be welcomed by the Oxford University Press to appear in the new word lists.
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Amy: Sarah, how have your two sons been doing at school recently?
Sarah: Don’t ask! Peter never starts it while Sam never stops (study).
Amy: You’re joking! I hear that Jason is likely ____ (become) the top student after exams this year.
Sarah: Yes, so his teachers say. He has been working very hard at his books every evening for months end recently. Actually, he is making __ __(prepare)for Peking University.
Amy: Great. Maybe he’ll become a university professor in the future.
Sarah: Maybe. But sometimes I wish he'd go out and enjoy (he)for a change.
Amy: Yes. What about the (young) one?
Sarah: Well, he has the ability, but he (be) always busy.
Amy: What is he busy with?
Sarah: I really mean when I say he is always busy is that he doesn’t consider study as a top priority.
Amy: I am (terrible) sorry to hear that. But kids can always find reasonable excuse to avoid studying.
Sarah: Yes. But he is really crazy about variety of sports, such as football and basketball.
Amy: Perhaps he can make his fortune at football in the future. People can make a large amount of money from sports now.
Sarah: I hope so.