－Hello, nice to meet you. －____________.
A．Thank you. B．Yes. C．Nice to meet you，too.
－ Would you like some more soup?
－_________. It is delicious, but I’ve had enough.
| A．Yes, please | B．No, thank you | C．Nothing more | D．I’d like some |
The doctor did what he could_________ the dying man.
| A．save | B．to save | C．saved | D．saving |
－ I need something for cutting the paper.
－ Oh, you want a knife? OK, I'll get ______ for you.
| A．it | B．that | C．this | D．one |
Nora, a 17-year-old American, notices that when she has to do a paper for school and researches it on the Internet, she rarely reads a whole page and does deep reading. “I’ll read the beginning of a paragraph and then I'll skip(跳过) the rest,” she says.
While Nora's mother, Martha, loves sitting down with a good book and reading carefully, her daughter may be the wave of the future.
“Deep reading”, or slow reading, is a process in which people think carefully while they read. With most, that means slowing down --- even stopping and rereading a page or paragraph to really understand what the author is trying to say.
Last summer, Google CEO Eric Schmidt said he was concerned about what he sees as a decline（衰退）in slow reading. Instant messages and 140-character tweets（微博）appear to be reducing out ability to concentrate on a single idea or theme of a book, he told Foreign Policy Magazine.
It's easy to forget the benefits of deep reading in an age when anything worth doing is done fast. Experts warn that without deep reading, it is impossible to be an educated person of the world, a knowledgeable voter or even an imaginative thinker.
“If you want to have a deep relationship with a text and understand a complex idea, then slow reading is a preferred style. It is good for pleasure, too. It is not a rushed experience and you can lose yourself in a text,” said Canadian writer John Miedema, the author of the book Slow Reading.
US' Ohlone College English professor Cynthia Lee Katona says reading is a highly social activity that builds the mind and social connections. If you read, she says, you simply know more and have more to talk about with friends, partners and people you know.
Deep reading can also take a reader on a trip around the world even if they are sitting in a living room armchair, Katona says. Also, deep reading helps people develop thinking, writing and conversation skills.
“If you like beautiful things, authors put words together that are really beautiful and expressive,” she says. “If you want to write well--- and there are lots of reasons to express yourself clearly --- you should read.”The comparison（对比）between Nora and her mother's reading habits _______.
| A．introduces the wave of future |
| B．adds a lot of fun for readers |
| C．explains what deep reading is |
| D．calls attention to deep reading |
What leads to the decline of deep reading, according to Eric Schemidt?
| A．The fast pace of modern society. |
| B．The lack of desire for knowledge |
| C．The weakening ability to concentrate. |
| D．The wide use of instant messages and tweets. |
What does the underlined word “it ” refer to in paragraph 6?
| A．A deep relationship. | B．A complex idea. |
| C．Slow reading. | D．A preferred style. |
According to the article, Cynthia Lee Katona's opinion of deep reading is that _______.
| A．it makes sure you a better paid job |
| B．it makes you a better writer |
| C．it is better than travelling |
| D．it helps build better family relationship |
What is the main point of the article?
| A．The importance of deep reading. |
| B．How to improve reading skills. |
| C．The benefits of different reading styles. |
| D．The secrets of a knowledgeable person |
It was the first day of school. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a little old lady smiling at me.
She said, “Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?”
I laughed, enthusiastically responding, “Of course!” And she gave me a giant squeeze. “Why are you in college at such an age?” I asked.
“I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have children, and then retire and travel.”
“No seriously.”
“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!”
We became instant friends. Over the course of the year, Rose made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she took great delight in the attention given to her from the other students. She was living it up. At the end of the term we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet (宴会) and I’ll never forget what she taught us.
As she began to deliver her prepared speech, she dropped her note card on the floor. A little embarrassed she simply said, “I’m sorry. This whiskey is killing me! I’ll never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know.” As we laughed, she cleared her throat and began: “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing; There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You have got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and don’t even know it! There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don’t do one productive thing, you will turn twenty years old. Anyone can grow older. That doesn’t take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change. Have no regrets. The elderly usually don’t have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do.”
At the year’s end Rose finished the college degree. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral(葬礼) to honor the wonderful woman.While meeting Rose at the college for the first time, the author was curious about
________.
| A．her age | B．her dream | C．her life | D．her motivation |
The underlined sentence “She was living it up” in the text most probably means
________.
| A．she did as well as she was expected |
| B．she spent much money in her college life |
| C．she did things that she enjoyed |
| D．she deserved(应得) praise due to her study |
In Rose’s opinion, one can learn to grow up by __________.
| A．getting new ideas |
| B．regretting his mistakes |
| C．gaining new knowledge every day |
| D．finding chances to do productive things |
What else did Rose most probably say at the football banquet?
| A．“It seems my young days are over.” |
| B．“The only people who fear death are those with regrets.” |
| C．“When we are old, we can’t do anything. So enjoy in time!” |
| D．“Have a good time and don’t do much in order to stay young.” |
The story of Rose in the text shows that __________.
| A．it is never too late to learn in your life. |
| B．it is good for old people to have friendship. |
| C．it is never too late to be all you can possibly be. |
| D．it is very important to have a healthy body when people are old. |
Last week I went to a supermarket. After I 36 the bill and was passing through the door, the alarm suddenly started to ring. Suddenly, a young guard ran toward me and ordered me to 37 him. I felt so upset and 38 . He took me to a small room, but I was 39 frightened that I stopped at the door. Finding me 40to enter the room, he shouted that I had to go into the room.
He closed the door. I thought he was going to hurt me. Suddenly, a 41 voice said in my ear: “Take out the things you’ve stolen!” “I stole nothing.” I said. “Do as I tell you. If we find them, you’ll be in trouble.” “There is nothing.” I answered. “I didn’t take anything.” I said, taking everything out of my pockets and bag.
42 this point, a guard came in and asked a salesgirl to 43 me. 44 , they found nothing.
But they didn’t believe that I hadn’t stolen anything. So the young guard ordered me to pass through the door alarm again.
I was 45 when it rang again. I felt 46 and burst into tears. I didn’t know how to prove 47 I was innocent(清白的).
They made me go into the small room again.
“Take out the stolen things quickly, 48 we will dial 110.” They said.
“OK, call the police. I’ m not afraid.” I said 49.
Suddenly, they 50 their tone. After a while, a salesgirl asked me to raise my feet. I did 51 she had told me. There was a label (标签) on the bottom of my shoe. That was it! That was the 52 thing that had brought me such great trouble. But it 53my innocence.（清白）
After that, they 54 to me in the small room, But they should have apologized 55 , shouldn’t they? A lot of people were there when I was taken away. What did they think of me?
A．buy B．paid C．passed D．paid for
A．obey B．beg C．follow D．listen to
A．angry B．excited C．happy D．puzzled
A．very B．much C．such D．so
A．disagree B．unwilling C．voluntarily D．willingly
A．high B．low C．sound D．sharp
A．On B．In C．At D．From
A．look at B．watch C．examine D．keep
A．Needless to say B．So far C．On one hand D．As a result of
A．afraid B．frightened C．shocked D．sad
A．wronged B．upset C．scared D．unpleasant
A．what B．whether C．that D．how
A．and B．but C．or D．so
A．unhappily B．forcefully C．terribly D．widely
A．changed B．raised C．increased D．closed
A．like B．as C．according to D．as if
A．only B．last C．very D．just
A．tested B．showed C．proved D．gave
A．said B．apologized C．agreed D．promised
A．loudly B．together C．politely D．in public
____Do you mind if I open the windows?
_____ ______ I feel a bit cold.
| A．Of course not | B．I'd rather you didn't |
| C．Go ahead. | D．Why not? |
____I think she is a good singer.
____ ________.I haven't heard a better voice.
| A．Absolutely | B．All right | C．The more, the better | D．Who said it |
Pandas would die ______ if people were allowed to hunt ______ they wished.
| A．out; as many as | B．away; more than |
| C．off; as much as | D．out; less than |
It was because I was caught in the traffic jam ________ I came to school late this morning.
| A．which | B．when | C．what | D．that |
--- It’s hot. Would you mind my__________ the window?
---- ____________. Do it as you like, please!
| A．to open; Ok | B．opening; Certainly not |
| C．closing; Of course | D．open; Good idea |
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Friends play an important part in our lives. We may have many friends, but we often don’t understand c 71 how we make friends. We may get on well with a n 72 of people, but we usually make friends with a very few of them.
People use the word "friend" freely. Friends may k 73 each other since childhood or they may recently meet. In fact, people many have different k 74 of friends such as school friends, work friends, or sports friends. A person may c 75 different friends for different activities. If you play with s 76 on the playground, the person is your playmate. If you often play chess w 77 a friend, the person is your chess partner.
One may have many good friends and only one best friend. " Best friends" or "close friends" are u 78 two people who have known each other for a long time. A close friend is someone who is able to s 79 experience, joys and sorrows(悲伤) with you. This is a person you can rely on (信赖) when you are in n 80 , and this is the person to whom you are willing to lend a helping hand.
Friendship is one of life’s greatest treasure.
Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English easier and more interesting.
The first step is to feel confident about learning English. If you believe that you can learn well, you will learn well. Be patient. You don’t have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. In other words, do not worry about taking risks.
The second step is to practice your English. For example, keep a diary or make notes every day. You will be used to writing in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English After several weeks, you will see’ that your writing is improving. In addition, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English
The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your diary. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. Write these achievements in your diary.
You must have confidence about learning English and believe that you can do it. It’s important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. You will enjoy learning English, and you will have more confidence in yourself.
| Main idea: How to be a successful English 46________? |
||
| Step 1 |
Feel confident about English |
47________ in yourself and you will make it. Don’t be 48________ of making mistakes. |
| Step 2 |
49________ your English |
To 50______ your writing, form a good 51________ of keeping a diary or making notes. To communicate well in English, speak English as much as 52__________ |
| Step 3 |
53________ your language. |
Think about your 54________ in the English class Write your achievements in you diary. |
| Conclusion: Confidence, belief and practice are equally 55_________ in English learning. |
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