It was an extremely hot day. My younger brother Walt and I had decided to go swimming in a deep swimming hole across Mr. Blickez’s farm and through some woods, because it would be the only way to cool ourselves down.
The only problem with our plan was that this farm was guarded by a huge mean (凶暴的) Hereford bull (公牛). Mr. Blickez had told us that Elsie was the meanest bull in town, maybe even in the county and we believed in him. But the hotter it got, the more we thought there was something fishy about what he said. For one thing, we remembered Mr. Blickez liked telling tall tales; for another, Elsie seemed like a strange name for a bull. Finally, I talked Mom into asking permission for us to walk through the farm, and Mr. Blickez agreed.
On our way across the farm, we stopped at the fence to admire the swimming hole. The sun shone brightly across the cool waters. We couldn’t wait to get there. Suddenly, Walt shouted loudly. Elsie had run to him and was licking (舔) his back. I immediately hid under the fence. However, when I looked up, I saw that Elsie wasn’t a big mean bull at all. She was just a friendly young cow, and she was going to keep licking my brother’s back as long as he stood still.
When we discovered the truth, we were so happy. We then ran to the swimming hole and jumped in. The water was just as wonderful as we had dreamed. After that day, we had many good days and we often visited our secret swimming hole guarded by the so-called “big mean bull”. .
1.What’s the meaning of the underline word “fishy” in Paragraph 2?
A. Doubtful. B. Interesting. C. Funny. D. Believable.
2.What was the problem faced by the author and his brother?
A. They didn’t know where to swim.
B. They didn’t know how to get to the stream.
C. Their mother didn’t want them to swim.
D. They had to face a very mean bull.
3.When Elsie saw the author’s brother, she _______.
A. tried to attack him B. showed her friendliness
C. immediately ran away D. tried to drive him away
4.What’s the passage mainly about?
A. The bull guarding Mr.Blickez’s farm.
B. How friendly the so-called mean bull was.
C. The story of visiting the swimming hole.
D. How the author changed his attitude to Joanie.
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Surviving Hurricane Sandy(飓风桑迪)
Natalie Doan,14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the wave from her house. “It’s the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,” she says.
On October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalie’s family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the city’s bridge closed.
When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie’s friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalie’s school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn.
In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings.
“My mom tells me that I can’t control what happens to me,” Natalie says. “but I can always choose how I deal with it.”
Natalie’s choice was to help.
She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted introduction about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collecting when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick’s collection was replaced.
In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-need supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.
Today, the scars(创痕)of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “I can’t imagine living anywhere but Rockaway,” Natalie declares. “My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before.”
1.When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane ,she found______.
A.some friends had lost their lives
B.her neighborhood was destroyed
C.her school had moved to Brooklyn
D.the elderly were free from suffering
2.According to paragraph4,who inspired Natalie most?
A.The people helping Rockaway rebuild
B.The people trapped in high_rise building
C.The volunteers donating money to survivors
D.Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people
3.How did Natalie help the survivors?
A.She gave her toys to the kids
B.She took care of younger children
C.She called on the White House to help
D.She built an information sharing platform
4.What does the story intend to tell us?
A.Little people can make a big difference
B.A friend in need is a friend indeed
C.East or West,home is best
D.Technology is power
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书面表达
假定你叫李华。你的同学Mary因为生病没来上课，你的班主任请你写一封E-mail告诉Mary这个星期天班上要开晚会。内容要点如下：
(1) 星期天晚上要开个英语晚会。
(2) 晚饭后6:30在教室集合，晚会7:00开始。
(3) 每个同学都要表演，可以唱英文歌，朗读英文诗，讲英语故事或者跳舞等。
(4) 如果她觉得好些，希望她能来参加。
注意：1．文章必须包括所有要点。
2．词数：100左右。
3．参考词汇：诗poem 班主任headteacher
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Travaling is one of life’s great joys. It’s a way to see the world and learn about places you’ve never been before . _____1.____
The best things can come from the worst experiences
Once, when I was in Sicily, I was cheated by a stranger for a hundred dollars. At first I was astonished._____ 2.___and what I would do if I had it. But what I learned from this about humanity, about the nature of good and evil within people, and how circumstances force them to do bad things showed me a lot about myself and how to deal with misfortune.
___3.__
The cost of a trip may be a couple of thousand dollars, depending on how big you go. But the value it could have on your life and your memories could be priceless. Think about how much you are willing to spend, sure, but also consider what else you want from your vacation, who you want to meet, what kind of experiences you want to have, and how you want to remember it ten years from now.
Don’t follow others’ footsteps and find your own path
___4.__, but I look forward to wandering away from the group, down labyrinthine alleys(迷宫般的小巷), into different shops and neighborhoods, to experience my own understanding of a city and its environment. The same applies to when I come home from my trip.
____5._____
Unavoidably, you will see or hear things worth telling friends about when you return home. After traveling enough, you will have all the practice you need to become a master story-teller.
So keep traveling with these lessons in mind and learn more from your experiences abroad.
A. Plan for the unexpected
B. I spent the entire next day thinking about what I should have done to keep my money
C.Traveling in a guided tour can be informative and fun
D.Traveling is kind of like being in love.
E.Learn how to tell a better story
F. Price and value are two different things
G.Here are some ways to help you make the most of your travel experience.
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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。
Anna had a car accident when she was a teenager. She lost her arms because of that. What’s worse, when she was twenty years old, she lost her parents. Her elder sister, who is ten years older 1. her, told her she’d take care of her. However, Anna refused 2. (live) with her. Instead, she said she would take care of 3. (she). She managed to enter college and 4. (study) very hard. Four years later, she graduated and 5. (offer) work. Once she wrote in her diary, “I am quite lucky. 6. I lost my arms, I still have my legs.”
Anna lost her arms, but she chose to face it in a positive way. Instead of 7. (feel) sad every day, she decided not to let it hold her back. She has taught us 8. good lesson.
When something bad happens to us, we have two 9. (choose). One is to complain, and the other is to face it 10. (brave). If we choose to escape, it will always follow us wherever we go. If we decided to be strong, new hopes will come. So choose wisely.
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My son, Sam, struggled through elementary school. But his sixth grade teacher took the time to _______ Sam’s strengths and inspired him to be a better student.
On Valentine’s Day, my eleven-year-old son Sam _______ me to allow him to buy his teacher an enormous red heart_______ with delectable(让人喜爱的) chocolates. We _______ , and he bought her a smaller but respectably sized heart. On his small _______, $4.99 was a huge investment, and I was touched by his _______.
Last year, Sam’s most _______thing was having the longest “missing assignment” list in the entire fifth grade. He_______ all year to keep his head above the academic sea and many nights Sam sank into tears of _______.
I must admit I was _______ when I first met Mrs. Hogan. She was a _______ teacher. She seemed so young and sweet and inexperienced. How was this new teacher going to _______ a boy who had learned to dread (恐惧) school? As I observed this teacher’s _______ with my son at the end of each day, I realized that
Sam’s inattentiveness and disorganization was not the _______ things that Mrs. Hogan noticed about him. She _______ Sam as a knowledgeable, capable student who loved to read. He rose to her_______. He brought home less and less class work. He _______ six A’s on his second-quarter report card.
I _______don’t know how much of this _______ is due to the magic of Mrs. Hogan. I do know that my son loves his sixth grade teacher, and I think there is a magic in relationships that can inspire children_______ nothing else will.
1.A. prevent B. encourage C. pull D. change
2.A. advised B. promised C. allowed D. begged
3.A. absorbed B. offered C. filled D. obtained
4.A. compromised B. fought C. refused D. argued
5.A. route B. age C. budget D. way
6.A. instruction B. cleverness C. generosity D. bravery
7.A. enjoyable B. favorable C. honorable D. unforgettable
8.A. struggled B. agreed C. discovered D. insisted
9.A. regret B. anger C. frustration D. pleasure
10.A. interested B. concerned C. moved D. amazed
11.A. loving B. caring C. rising D. beginning
12.A. lift up B. pick out C. come up D. take in
13.A. description B. competition C. communication D. cooperation
14.A. precious B. junior C. senseless D. primary
15.A. allow B. recognize C. refer D. look
16.A. expectations B. power C. questions D. dreams
17.A. lost B. accepted C. earned D. left
18.A. still B. too C. so D. already
19.A. independence B. reward C. recovery D. miracle
20.A. when B. before C. until D. unless
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短文改错。
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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：在错的词下划一横线（___），并在该词下面写出修改的词。
注意: 1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I’m tired and covered in dust. I’ve been digging all day and I’ll be doing the same tomorrow. Sound awful, doesn’t it ? But I’ve never had so many fun in my life. As an archaeology student, I have already knew something about the Qin Tomb and the terracotta warriors. Most Chinese children can tell you Qin Shihuang was the emperor first unified China. He was a brilliant ruler, and he was also a cruel man who killed thousands of people. When he became the king of the state, he immediately ordered workers to construct an underground tomb for him, which is said to contain great treasures. But, the actual entrance to the tomb has ever been found, nor has the tomb been opened. There are ancient descriptions of crossbows hiding at the tomb’s entrance. It’s said that if everyone steps across the entrance, the crossbows will fire.
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假定你是李华,最近你在一份英文报纸上看到一则游泳培训班的广告,称其有称职教练( instructor)，一周包会。你会一点游泳,但水性不太好,想在暑假参加训练.请你写一封咨询信了解相关情况,要点如下：
1. 训练的具体时间和地点。
2. 条件和费用。
3. 其他特别注意的事项。
注意
1.词数 100 左右。
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3.开头语和结束语已为你写好。
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have read your advertisement in the newspaper.
_________________________________ ___________________________________
_________________________________ ___________________________________
_________________________________ ___________________________________
_________________________________ ___________________________________
_________________________________ ___________________________________
_________________________________ ___________________________________
_________________________________ ___________________________________
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Your s sincerely ,
Li Hua
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Improve Eyesight Naturally
Eyes are important for everybody. You must take care and try everything in your hand to keep them in good condition. Here are some of the tips to improve your eyesight naturally.
1.
Strain is known to be a factor in many health conditions and eyestrain is no exception. Try meditation, yoga or other methods of stress relief to improve your vision and overall health.
Try palming.
Sit upright in a comfortable chair. 2. Cup your hands so that there is no pressure on your eyes. Let your fingers rest across your forehead. There should be no light entering your eyes. Palming should be done for a period of 5 to 10 minutes to start. Palming should be relaxing. It may help to do palming in a darkened room.
Avoid sugar as much as possible.
3. It will unpleasantly affect your eyesight, which affects the eyes by producing a larger amount of insulin (胰岛素) in the blood. Therefore you shouldn't be having much fruit juice or something that contains a lot of sugar.
Exercise your eyes.
The only exercise most eyes get is that daily rubbing we give them when we're tired or suffering from eyestrain. But eye exercises are actually good for your eyes and can improve your vision. 4. Blink as fast as you can for a few seconds then close your eyes tightly, open and repeat. Do this exercise 3 to 4 times daily.
Eat healthy.
You probably hear that statement all the time but eating the right foods are necessary to good health. 5. Foods that are high in fiber, vitamin C, D and beta carotene as well as other vitamins and minerals can help improve your vision. Here are a few foods that can be beneficial to good vision: carrots, eggs, blueberries, spinach, kale, grapes, and fresh garlic.
A. Reduce eyestrain.
B. Keep your eyes moist.
C. Sugar is your eye's worst enemy.
D. Give your eyes a workout with the following exercise.
E. You may not be aware that your diet affects your vision but it does.
F. Close eyes and cover them with the palms of your hands.
G. Be sure to get plenty of sleep so your eyes don't strain to stay open during the day.
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