It was very cold and I had been watching a homeless man make himself comfortable in a “shelter” on the river bank. I never saw him with warm clothing or food. I knew what I wanted to do.
When I told my parents my plan they were alarmed. They said I could be putting myself in danger, taking a box to a homeless person at night! But I knew, in my deep heart, that I would be safe. They watched as I added warm gloves, a heavy blanket … into a box until it was full! Then, I put a Christmas card on top. It said, “Even though we hardly know each other, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas!” I put ten one-dollar bills inside it as well.
My father insisted he went there with me as it was 10 pm on Christmas Eve. I said he could drive me but he had to stay in the car. He agreed.
I I took the box and walked towards his “house”. I called, “Sir, I have a Christmas box for you!”
“Go away!” he shouted.
“Sir,” I repeated.
“Go away!” he shouted angrily.
“Why?” I asked him.
He walked over and I saw two of the most beautiful, gentle, blue eyes I have ever seen.
“Merry Christmas!” I said.
“Why are you doing this?” he asked.
“Because you matter to me,” I said. With that I gave him the box.
Tears came to his eyes and he carried the box like it was filled with gold. I didn’t want to embarrass(使…尴尬) him by watching him anymore. So Dad and I left. (272 words)
1.The underlined word “alarmed” can best replaced by __________ .
A. pleased B. worried
C. disappointed D. surprised
2.Why did the author ask his father to stay in the car ?
A. Because he wanted to prove he was brave .
B. Because he believed the homeless man was bad .
C. Because he didn’t want the homeless man to feel bad .
D. Because he wanted to protect his father from being hurt .
3.When the homeless man first heard the author , he was __________ .
A. quite angry B. very excited
C. quite grateful D. very curious
4.The author’s purpose in writing the text is to tell readers that __________ .
A. it is easier said than done
B. poverty is the mother of health
C. where there is a will, there is a way
D. a willing helper does not wait until he is asked
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A long time ago there lived a poor slave whose name was Aesop. His face was white, but very homely. When Aesop was about twenty nine years old his master lost a great deal of money and was determined to sell his slaves. To do this, he had to take them to a large city where there was a slave market.
The city was far away, and the slaves must walk the whole distance. A number of bundles(成捆的东西) were made up for them to carry. Some of these bundles contained the things they would need on the road. "Choose your bundles, boys," said the master. "There is one for each of you." Aesop at once chose the largest one. The other slaves laughed and said he was foolish. But he threw it upon his shoulders and seemed well satisfied. The next day, the laugh was the other way. For the bundle which he had chosen had contained the food for the whole party.
"Aesop is a wise fellow," said his master. "The man who buys him must pay a high price.” A very rich man, whose name was Xanthus, wanted a servant. As the slaves stood before him he asked each one to tell what kind of work he could do. All were eager to be bought by Xanthus because they knew he would be a kind master. So each one boosted of his skill in doing some sort of labor. One was a fine gardener; another could take care of horses; a third was a good cook; a fourth could manage a household. "And what can you do, Aesop?" asked Xanthus. "Nothing," he answered. "Nothing? How is that?" "Because, since these other slaves do everything, there is nothing left for me to perform," said Aesop.
This answer pleased the rich man so well that he bought Aesop at once, and took him to his home on the island of Samos. In Samos the little slave soon became known for his wisdom and courage. He often amused his master and his master's friends by telling funny stories. His master was so much pleased with him that he gave him his freedom.
1.Why did the slaves’ master want to sell his slaves?
A. Because the slaves didn’t work at all.
B. Because the slaves could be well paid.
C. Because the master was badly ill
D. Because the master was in need of money
2.It can be inferred from the text that Aesop chose the largest bundle because_______.
A. he was very strong.
B. he was really foolish.
C. the bundle would make him stronger.
D. the bundle would be lighter and lighter.
3.Why did these slaves want to be bought by Xanthus ?
A. Because he was very merciful.
B. Because he was very rich.
C. Because he lived in Samos.
D. Because he would set them free.
4.According to the text, Aesop ________.
A. was known for his hard work.
B. didn’t like to work at all.
C. was good at telling stories.
D. was tired of his courage.
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—You look sleepy today.
—__________ not to miss the flight, I didn't dare to close my eyes the whole night.
A. Reminded B. Being reminded
C. Reminding D. Having reminded
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It’s normal to wake briefly during the night. 1. But if you’re waking up during the night and having trouble falling back asleep, the following tips may help.
Stay out of your head. The key to getting back to sleep is continuing to prepare your body for sleep, so remain in bed in a relaxed position. Hard as it may be, try not to stress over the fact that you’re awake, because that very stress and anxiety encourage your body to stay awake. 2.
3. If you are finding it hard to fall back asleep, try a relaxation technique such as visualization(想象), or deep breathing, which can be done without even getting out of bed. Remind yourself that although they’re not a replacement for sleep, rest and relaxation still help refresh your body.
Do a quiet, non-stimulating activity. If you’ve been awake for more than 15 minutes, try getting out of bed and doing a quiet, non-stimulating activity, such as reading a book. Keep the lights dim so as not to think that it’s time to wake up. 4. A light snack might relax you, but be careful not to eat so much that your body begins to expect a meal at that of the day.
5. If you wake during the night feeling anxious about something, make a brief note of it on paper and delay worrying about it until the next day when you are fresh and it will be easier to resolve.
A. Make relaxation your goal, not sleep.
B. Put off worries and troubles.
C. Use a flashlight to go to the bathroom at night.
D. In fact, a good sleeper won’t even remember it.
E（涂AB）. Also avoid screens of any kind-computers, TVs, cell phones, iPads.
F (涂AC). You’ll be much more productive and creative after a good night’s rest.
G(涂AD). A good way to stay out of your head is to focus on the feeling in your body.
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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。
Although we’ve been 1.(delight) to have you as a neighbor, we hope to settle something 2. bothers us. In a word, it’s about your dog---Cleo .
We’ve called several 3. (time) about Cleo’s early morning barking. It is difficult 4. (understand) why she barks every minute she’s outside. The early morning barking 5. (have) been disturbing us as we are often up all night with the baby. Besides, Cleo tends to bark 6. average of six hours a day. This morning she started barking even before 5 o’clock. That is too 7. (many) for us, considering how close the houses are .
We appreciate getting 8. (you) apologies and goodwill, 9. we hope that you can find out a good way of 10. (settle) the matter .
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完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Learning is a continuous process of life. We all learn from ___________ thing in life. One of the things that ___________ me recently is what I learned from turtles(龟).
Turtles could teach a vast number of people a lot about reaching goals. ___________ , have you ever watched turtles making their way to a stream? Turtles ___________ where they are going. In other words, they have set a goal. Many people ___________ go through life with no specific goals in mind. They seem to weave(穿行) back and forth because their life direction seems to ___________ in relation to whatever influences them at the time.
Turtles, on the other hand, have a set goal in mind ___________observed by taking the time to watch them. Turtles have only one ___________ . No matter how long it takes them, they will do everything they can to ___________ their objective.
Sure, turtles may be ___________ . But they keep going. Each step they take, no matter how small, keeps them ___________ to their destination. They never ___________ a step or break into a run. The reason is that turtles have a better ___________ of the necessity of taking small steps over and over again to reach final victory.
The ___________ thing about turtles is that they have hard shells. The significance of this shell is to help ___________ themselves from anything that may attack them. And, as turtles taught me, we also need to develop a hard shell ___________ those that would want us to fail.
___________ , turtles told me that the greatest characteristic to ___________ in reaching a goal is perseverance(坚持不懈). No matter what the obstacle is, there is a(n) ___________ around it. No matter how many times one is ___________ by negativity, there is strength in belief.
1.A. unusual B. important C. practical D. different
2.A. impressed B. worried C. disturbed D. excited
3.A. As a consequence B. In other words C. For example D. Above all
4.A. accept B. know C. forget D. search
5.A. unfortunately B. unhappily C. surprisingly D. eventually
6.A. grow B. expand C. follow D. change
7.A. luckily B. hardly C. easily D. deeply
8.A. instruction B. direction C. guide D. position
9.A. reach B. match C. receive D. desert
10.A. smart B. sweet C. shy D. slow
11.A. higher B. closer C. farther D. straighter
12.A. reject B. move C. skip D. meet
13.A. sense B. smell C. taste D. trick
14.A. rest B. last C. extra D. other
15.A. remove B. protect C. prevent D. separate
16.A. beyond B. through C. against D. among
17.A. Gradually B. Finally C. Clearly D. Mostly
18.A. possess B. inform C. include D. apply
19.A. end B. tip C. path D. entrance
20.A. praised B. blamed C. inspires D. stopped
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短文改错
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每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：在错的词下面画一横线，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。
As a famous saying goes, time is money, which shows the important of time. Time is valuable but limited. When time is gone, they will never come back.
How a pity it is that many of us make poor use of time. We spend much time play games and chatting online. We don’t realize wasting time are equal to a waste of our life. As the result, we will regret having achieved little one day. However, we should get rid the habit of wasting time. Do not put off that what can be done today until tomorrow. Laziness will not only brought us failure, but also lead us to poverty.
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书面表达
最近，某中学生英文报开设了“After class Activities”的栏目。请你根据以下提示，为该栏目写一篇英文稿件，并鼓励同学们积极参加课外活动。
1.你校开展课外活动的情况；
2.你参加过的课外活动及给你带来的益处；
3.为同学选择课外活动提出建议；
4.为学校开展课外活动提出建议；
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.文中不得提及人名、校名及地名；
3.稿件的开头已为你写好(不计入总词数)。
After class Activities
Nowadays，after class activities are becoming more and more popular in high schools.
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书面表达
假设你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华，你校将举办一次英语演讲比赛。请你根据以下要点，用英语写一份书面通知。
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注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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