I live in an apartment building where there are several elderly people. There is an old neighbour of mine who is always willing to and go out of his way to help anyone in need.
A few weeks ago, I was taking a large amount of out. This neighbour saw me and stopped to help me as he was taking out his own rubbish. However, after he dumped his rubbish out of the bag, he his rubbish bag.
“Why don’t you throw it away?” I asked him.
He replied that he had been using the rubbish bag for a few months because he really didn’t have extra money to buy new ones. This immediately made me tear up. I thought that having rubbish bags was really .
So I started working out a(n) . I went to every apartment in the building and told them what was going on. I asked each household if they could at least one rubbish bag. I got almost 100 bags. I then put them into a gift basket and left an anonymous (匿名的) saying that they were from his grateful neighbours.
A few days later, he told me about the rubbish bags that he . I, of course, did not tell him they came from. Then, later that afternoon, I came home and found this very neighbour using all those rubbish bags to help another neighbour move out!
A．come out B．help out C．give out D．work out
A．rubbish B．money C．food D．medicine
A．threw B．opened C．kept D．sold
A．magic B．beautiful C．new D．same
A．difficult B．different C．expensive D．simple
A．problem B．answer C．plan D．lesson
A．donate B．collect C．buy D．make
A．phone B．note C．book D．ticket
A．received B．missed C．gave D．picked
A．when B．what C．why D．where
Foreign visitors are often puzzled in Japan because most streets there don’t have names. In Japan, people use landmarks instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is just across the bus stop.”
In the Midwest of America, usually there are not many landmarks. So people will tell you directions(方向) and distance. In Kansas(堪萨斯州), for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”
People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map. They measure(测量) distance by telling time. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They don’t know.
People in Greece(希腊) sometimes do not even try to give directions because few visitors understand the Greek language. Instead of giving you the direction, a Greek will often say, “Follow me.” Then he’ll lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.
Sometimes a person doesn’t know the answer to your question. A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico(墨西哥), no one answers “I don’t know.” People in Yucatan think “I don’t know” is not polite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A visitor can get very, very lost in Yucatan!
One thing will help you everywhere. You might not understand a person’s words, but maybe you can understand his body language. He or she will usually turn and then point in the correct direction. Go on in that direction, and you may find the post office!
What do you think of the word “landmarks” mean?
A．Names of streets or roads in a place. B．Hotels, markets and bus stops in a city. C．Buildings or places which are easily seen. D．Building or places with great importance.
A．Four. B．Five. C．Seven. D．Eight.
A．The Japanese often use landmarks when they give directions. B．People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance. C．People in Yucatan think “I don’t know” is not polite. D．People in Greece often give wrong directions.
A．There are not many landmarks in the Midwest of America. B．We needn’t carry a map when we travel around the world. C．People give directions in the same way in different parts of the world. D．There are different ways to give directions in different parts of the world.
It is said that the eyes are “the windows of our soul”. Beautiful and bright eyes not only show a good health but also make you look very attractive(有吸引力). However, to have healthy eyes you have to look after them properly. Your eyes need taking good care of.
Be careful with your diet. First, eat food that is good for your eyes. They are fresh fruits and vegetables as fish, eggs, and milk. Besides, a regular amount of vitamins A and B2 should also be taken.
A good sleep is a must. It relaxes your eyes and gives them enough rest. Sleep not only helps repair the tired body. Usually, you must sleep for at least seven to eight hours every day. Loss of sleep can give you dark circles under the eye.
You must exercise your eyes every day. Blink(眨眼) yours eyes at regular periods, which makes the eyeballs full of water and gives them a good wash.
We use our eyes in many wrong ways. Fox example, if a small thing goes into our eye we start rubbing it, which is wrong. Rubbing can hurt your eyes. Don’t read or write in poor or bright sunlight. Always use sunglasses as sunlight can cause eye tiredness. Light should not shine directly in your eyes. Too much reading, writing, watching TV or working on the computer can also cause eye tiredness.
Remember to always take care of God’s most beautiful gift to you. Your life will be very colorless without your eyes.
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Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a “problem child”, but a recent communication with his mother changed his life. In the past, he didn’t give his mother many problems. , after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she work, and so was often not at home.
His mother looked after him as as she could. Unluckily, Martin still caused problems. He was not studying and he often got into trouble. Luckily, his mother was very and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she a difficult decision: to send him to a boys’ boarding(寄宿) school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.
One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said was necessary for Martin to talk with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his ,this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly what I needed,” he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me.
Now Martin has changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change? His mother’s love helped him to feel good about himself.
A．So B．Otherwise C．Therefore D．However
A．very B．many C．much D．too
A．could B．had to C．should D．would
A．soon B．quickly C．well D．good
A．angry with B．tired of C．crazy about D．interested in
A．worried B．patient C．careful D．serious
A．made B．took C．got D．thought
A．that B．this C．he D．it
A．surprised B．surprising C．surprise D．surprises
A．always B．hardly C．really D．just
Keeping pets is nothing strange nowadays. Is_______good for people to keep pets in their house? People have different opinions.
Quite_______number of people think that it's good to keep pets in the house, especially for the old. The pets can keep them from being lonely as well as make them_______safe. If children keep pets, they______more caring and responsible. Because they need to look after their pets as_______as they can to keep them healthy. So keeping pets is quite a good way for young parents to educate their children. What's more, your house______care of by pets when there's no one at home.
However, some people disagree________those pet owners. These people think keeping pets is not healthy_______pets may have more viruses. Besides,carrying pets with you when taking public transportation is not so convenient, because________might feel uncomfortable.
As to me, if one keeps pets, he or she should treat them in the right way. For example, they should wash pets often to keep them_____. And never forget to spend some time with pets every day.
A．this B．that C．it D．these
A．a B．an C．the D．/
A．feeling B．feel C．felt D．to feel
A．become B．becomes C．will become D．became
A．careful B．more careful C．more carefully D．carefully
A．can take B．must take C．must be taken D．can be taken
A．at B．for C．with D．in
A．since B．although C．so D．until
A．other B．others C．the other D．the others
A．clean B．cleaning C．to clean D．cleaned
Leo is 66 years old. But he ___ young. He is a basketball fan. He has two ---one is a son and the other is a daughter. He has a great ___ __ collection. But he never
_ sports. He only likes collecting sports ______. He has 5 basketballs, 7 baseballs and 3 ping-pong balls. His son, Neal, likes soccer. He is in a soccer club. He often plays soccer with______ friends. He has a computer, too. Playing games is ___ __. He likes it very much. And his daughter, Nancy, likes very much. But she doesn’t have a volleyball and she doesn’t play it. She only likes it ______ TV.
A．sees B．watches C．sounds D．looks
A．child B．daughters C．sons D．children
A．art B．food C．sports D．books
A．do B．does C．play D．doesn’t
A．bags B．clothes C．things D．games
A．he B．he’s C．his D．him
A．boring B．bad C．interesting D．difficult
A．football B．basketball C．volleyball D．tennis
A．watch B．watches C．watched D．to watch
A．in B．of C．on D．about
A first-grade student named Vincent Butterfield has a best friend who gets cancer. He thought that hours of playing and jokes was not enough - he wanted to show how he understood the hard time he was going through.
Five-year-old Vincent decided the only way was to shave(剃光)his head to support his best friend Zac Gossage who lost his through chemotherapy(化疗).
When the little boy___ why he shaved his hair off, he answered, "To make Zac feel like he's not the only one_____any hair."
Vincent has also been learning about cancer and raising money his best friend after learning how his treatments are.
He made over 20 and sold them, raising more than $200 to give to Zac.
The little boy's mom Karen Butterfield said, "We have been making more scarves and it would be cool if we could sell them ，”
When people asked him friendship was like, Vincent looked at his friend Zac and replied, "It's a beautiful thing. Friends always each other."
A．speaking B．saying C．telling D．talking
A．hair B．hands C．parents D．friends
A．was asking B．was asked C．asked D．had asked
A．with B．has C．without D．off
A．to help B．for helping C．to helping D．in helping
A．cheap B．expensive C．high D．low
A．gloves B．sweaters C．toys D．scarves
A．in B．on C．Off D．out
A．why B．how C．what D．that
A．cheer up B．give up C．put up D．set up
People enjoy taking trips. But what are the reasons they leave home? One reason is for education. People travel because they want to learn more about other people and other places. They are curious about other cultures. When people are tourists, they get a quick look at different ways of living. Even a short look at another kind of lifestyle is an important lesson. On a trip, a person can learn directly by visiting museums and historic spots. What does a tourist learn who sees the art museums, visits the historical palaces and other scenic spots in Paris and shops along the River Seine? He gets a vivid picture, a real life of one of the French people. He learns about their attitudes（态度）, how they feel about business, beauty and history.
What about the tourist who goes to Hong Kong? Does he get the same information that he could get from a book? He might read that Hong Kong is crowded, that there is less than 200 square meters of space for each person. But seeing and feeling the lack of space will impress him much more. He might read that there are nearly 200 vehicles for every kilometer of roadway. But the sight of so many vehicles parked along the roadside would be a much more vivid lesson. The tourist to Hong Kong will never forget the contrasts(对比，对照): the straight vertical lines of tall modern buildings and the moving lines of boats that people live in.
Why do people leave home to travel according to the passage?
A．For education. B．For adventure. C．To enjoy themselves. D．To look for a different lifestyle.
A．It has a large population. B．It has many tall buildings. C．There are 200 vehicles for every kilometer of roadway. D．There are many museums and palaces.
A．It has many big and beautiful parks. B．It is very crowded. C．It has many historical spots. D．It is an important industrial center.
A．It makes our life more interesting. B．It enables us to get first-hand knowledge. C．It helps develop our personalities. D．It brings about changes in our lifestyle.
Homesick is a compound (复合的) word that is made up of HOME and SICK. You know what each means on its own, of course. But do you know the meaning they are used together? The definition (定义) of homesick is SICK FOR HOME. It means you miss your home.
Now think for a minute SEASICK. If you change the word HOME in the word “homesick” to the word SEA, does the way above of giving the definition SEASICK? Does seasick mean SICK FOR SEA? No, it doesn’t. It means something quite . Seasick means SICK BY THE MOVEMENT(航行) ON THE SEA. When you are , the only place you want to be is at home. When you are seasick, you want to be is at sea.
Have you ever heard of a person being heartsick? Heartsick doesn’t mean that something is wrong with a person’s . People are heartsick when they are deep inside as if (好像) their hearts are broken.
And we also have other compound words, such as handshake and . Perhaps you may write definitions for them. It must be helpful to know something like this in your English study.
A．word B．phrase C．sentence D．passage
A．how B．why C．when D．where
A．for B．from C．about D．like
A．get B．fit C．read D．have
A．right B．wrong C．same D．different
A．homesick B．heartsick C．seasick D．carsick
A．the first place B．the last place C．the only place D．the safe place
A．hand B．heart C．head D．foot
A．hurt B．invited C．loved D．asked
A．hobby B．height C．heat D．handbag
The future is coming! All over the world there are many new ideas for new places to live and work in. Some of them will be in the sea! They will be very big and lots of people will live and work in them. The Americans are planning to build a town called Atlantis City. It will be in the sea, about five miles away from the land. But the most exciting idea comes from Japan. It is Aeropolis. Aeropolis will be a huge sea city, with parks, schools, a hospital and an airport(飞机场)... And it will move(移动)! It will travel slowly around the world. There are just two problems. Aeropolis will cost a lot of money to make. And for people who get seasick, it won’t be much fun.
Which country will plan to build a town in the sea?
A．America. B．England. C．China. D．Japan.
A．Atlantis. B．Aeropolis. C．Tokyo. D．Osaka.
A．Very small. B．Very long. C．Very big. D．Very short.
A．Aeropolis will be very cheap to build B．People will spend much money to build Aeropolis C．It will take little money to build Aeropolis D．To build Aeropolis will cost little money
A．Sea cities will be holiday towns. B．Sea cities will be on the land. C．There are already two sea cities. D．Sea cities will be go around the world.
I am waiting for the bus when I meet the old woman. “You look . Come and sit here,” she says. “ are you going?”
“I don’t know. I just want to catch a and see what it will be like at the end.”
“I’m afraid you’ll see there. Why don’t you enjoy the beautiful sights (风景)on the way? ”
“How can I do that when my heart(心) is ?” I asks sadly. My best friend left（离开）me.
The woman seems to （似乎）understand my feeling. “Don’t cry, little girl. I had the same experience(经历) as you before . Thirty-five ago, my husband left our three children and me. I was very sad. I wanted to kill （杀死）myself and the children, so I took to the sea. ，they seemed to know what would happen, so they loudly. Their cry suddenly woke me up (叫醒) . How could I my hope to live for one of life’s problems? After that, I worked hard to__ ___the children. Now they all live and one of them has his own family. ”
Then the woman gives me a , “We should never wait for the door to before us. We should find the key to the or try to find another way .”
The bus comes and I get on it with a smile.
A．tired B．good C．happy D．well
A．What B．How C．Where D．When
A．train B．bus C．boat D．plane
A．nothing B．everything C．something D．anything
A．smiling B．breaking C．singing D．dancing
A．days B．weeks C．months D．years
A．her B．them C．him D．it
A．So B．Or C．And D．However
A．laughed B．talked C．spoke D．cried
A．make B．stop C．let D．take
A．care B．look after C．play with D．look for
A．happily B．sadly C．badly D．happy
A．cry B．shout C．hit D．smile
A．open B．close C．lock D．mend
A．classroom B．office C．door D．shop
A true friend is always helpful. I didn’t believe it one thing happened to me when I was in Grade 7.
Li Jie was one of my classmates. He and I were also neighbours. He always listened to his mother I didn’t like listening to my mother. I didn’t think it was necessary for to teach me anything. Li Jie knew all about that but he said to me.
One weekend, Li Jie invited me to watch a film. I liked films very much so I went to the with him happily. The film was about the love between a and her son. After watching it, I began to know how great the love of the mother was. I felt that I didn’t listen to my mother before. I decided to think more about my mother than about . After I told that to him, Li Jie smiled and said, “It’s really necessary for you to watch such a film. That was a good choice (选择) for both you and me.”
Suddenly, I knew he invited me to watch the film. Just at that time, I knew a true friend is always .
A．when B．after C．until D．because
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．her B．you C．him D．them
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
A．park B．cinema C．museum D．zoo
A．mother B．father C．sister D．brother
A．happy B．bored C．sorry D．interested
A．myself B．herself C．himself D．yourself
A．how B．where C．what D．why
A．generous B．hard-working C．smart D．helpful
__ a small farm in Mexico, there are no schools. A bus is the __. The driver of the bus is the teacher. It’s a school bus, but it doesn’t __ the children to school. It just goes round from place to place ,and sometimes it comes to this farm. The bus will stay here __ three months. The farmers call it a school on wheels(轮子）.
Every time when the bus comes, the farmers will come running to it, __ and laughing. They warmly welcome the school bus.
When the bus is on the farm, in the morning, the teacher ___ the small children. In the afternoon, the bigger __ come to have __ lessons because they must__ in the morning.
At night, the __ come to school .They want to learn ,too.How the farmers hope that some day they can have a real school on their farm!
A．At B．In C．On D．For
A．home B．shool C．office D．playground
A．take B．takes C．taking D．to take
A．In B．At C．for D．to
A．shouting B．to shout C．shouts D．shouted
A．teaches B．teacher C．to teach D．taught
A．childs B．children C．childes D．child
A．Them B．they C．their D．he
A．work B．worker C．working D．Works
A．father’s and mother’s B．fathers’ and mothers’ C．fathers and mothers D．father and mother
If you are lost in the mountain, don’t get nervous. Staying calm will greatly your chances of survival. Many people think that good preparation is very . But actually the most important thing is to keep calm. In order to survive, you can do the following things.
First, find a hiding place.
Unnecessary movement will make you . You’d better find a hiding place to rest in order to save your . If you are in snow, you may be able to dig a cave for protection
the cold weather.
Second, send a signal(信号) to searchers for help.
The best time to a signal for help is during the day. Do this from the point. It will be easier for searchers to see you. If you take a box of matches, build three smoky fires with some dry branches and the will tell other people where you are.
Third, do not walk away.
Walking away will make it more difficult to find you, searchers will try to follow your path and may you if you have gone off in a different direction. Searchers often find a car with no one in it.
A．reduce B．increase C．include D．prove
A．helpless B．hopeful C．important D．useless
A．strong B．weak C．happy D．sad
A．food B．money C．water D．energy
A．from B．at C．for D．off
A．buy B．send C．take D．borrow
A．low B．high C．lowest D．highest
A．smoke B．matches C．box D．branches
A．but B．because C．although D．so
A．catch B．fetch C．miss D．run
Once in a small village faraway, there was a place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors.
A happy little dog learned about this place and decided to visit. When he arrived, he bounced(跳跃)happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway with his__ __lifted high and his tail wagging(摇摆) as fast as it could. To his great_ ___, he found himself staring(盯) at 1000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile, and was with 1000 great smiles. As he left the House, he thought to himself, “This is a very place. I will come back and visit it____.”
In the same village, another little dog , who was not quite as____as the first one, decided to visit the house. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he into the door. When he saw the 1000 unfriendly-looking dogs staring back at him, he growled(咆哮) at them and was horrified(惊恐的) to see 1000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, “That is a horrible place, and I will never go back____again.”
All the____in the world are mirrors. What kinds of reflections(反射) do you see in the faces of people you ?
A．eyes B．ears C．nose D．mouth
A．joy B．disappointment C．surprise D．sadness
A．answered B．served C．sent D．returned
A．special B．lonely C．strange D．wonderful
A．often B．sometimes C．seldom D．always
A．healthy B．tall C．happy D．little
A．knocked B．looked C．went D．ran
A．there B．here C．the mirrors D．the House
A．people B．faces C．houses D．dogs
A．know B．meet C．talk to D．make friends with
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