A wealthy man and his son liked to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire these great works of art.

When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. Unfortunately he died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was in deep sorrow for his only son.

About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands. He said, "Sir, you don't know me, I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life." "He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and killed him instantly." "He often talked about you, and your love of art." The young man held out this package. "I know this isn't much." "I'm not a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this."

The father opened the package. It was a picture of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in surprise at the way the soldier captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay for the painting. "Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift."

The father hung the picture on the hall. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.

The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction(拍卖) of his art collection. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having the opportunity to purchase one for their collection.

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On the platform sat the painting of the son.

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Finally a voice came from the back of the room.

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【1】How does the woman feel about studying psychology?

A.It would be difficult.B.She would get good grades.C.It would be easy to find a job.

【2】What is the relationship between the man and the woman?

A.Father and daughter.B.Husband and wife.C.Professor and student.

【3】How will the woman start her new career?

A.Go straight to Wall Street.

B.Start small and keep working.

C.Wait patiently for the perfect opportunity.

【4】What may be the man’s attitude towards the woman’s idea?

A.supportive.B.disapproving.C.Positive.

【1】How much does the man pay for car insurance?

A.S100 a month.B.S200 a month.C.$1,000 a year.

【2】What is the woman’s point in the conversation?

A.She seldom uses her car.

B.The man is a great driver.

C.Men drive more carelessly than women.

【3】How many accidents has the woman been in this past year?

A.Four.B.Three.C.Zero.

【1】What is the difference between the first two sandwiches?

A.Toast beef.B.The tomatoes.C.Cheese.

【2】Where does this conversation happen?

A.in a coffee shop.B.In a school canteen.C.In a fast food restaurant.

So what are the best ways to involve yourself in the new culture while living abroad?

Live with a native speaker

【2】. First, you have a friend! Living alone can be a lonely experience, especially if you’re far from home. I’ve also had the opportunity to meet my housemate’s friends and socialize with them. 【3】. In addition, you have someone to tell you about the cultural customs and interesting places in this area.

Volunteer

Volunteering is a great way to meet people of different ages in your local area. 【4】. This is a insightful(具有洞察力的)experience and speaking with homeless people about their life stories is improving my French vocabulary and understanding. I am also able to form relationships with people that I may not have met otherwise.

【5】

The food in France is amazing and and discovering new food is a fun experience. I’ve tried things that I’ve never tried before. My knowledge of the different bread and cheese types has grown greatly.

A.Try the local food

B.But it’s also exciting

C. I currently cook French food for myself

D.You can speak the local language every day

E.Improve my French vocabularyand understanding

F.There are many advantages to living with a native speaker

G.I currently volunteer with homeless people through my local church

I would like to be a dentist in the future. 【1】 The patient, tender dentist comforted me, a 7-year-old girl at the time, and persuaded me to stop crying and to accept my treatment.

【2】 Recently, our teacher gave us the homework of experiencing a kind of job on the weekend. I chose without hesitation to live a day as a dentist at my friend’s older brother’s workplace.

I got to Dr Tan’s clinic at 7:45 am, 15 minutes before office hours began on Saturday. Dr Tan, who has been a dentist for five years, sat in his consulting room with a mask on his face and waited for his patients. I didn’t really understand his diagnoses or treatments, but I could see that Dr Tan was a responsible doctor. He explained conditions and therapies (治疗方案) to patients at length to remove their doubts. He paused operations to let patients rest if the treatment was taking too much time. 【3】 Dr Tan worked for almost the whole morning without a break. He only made a phone call to his wife to remind her to have an antenatal (产前) examination. Yes, he will be a father in five months, but he still cannot keep his wife company at the weekend. 【4】 They try to ease others’ pain anytime and anywhere, despite the cost to their own time and life.

As the last patient said goodbye to Dr Tan in the afternoon, my visit came to an end. I now feel that I understand more about doctors. 【5】

A. My dream has finally come true.

B. They are the heroes I admire most.

C. Doctors are ordinary people, yet they are also angels.

D. It helps me to reduce stress, find friends and learn new skills.

E. I thought it was a dream that was almost impossible to fulfill

F. That’s all because of a dentist I came across during my childhood.

G. He also gave a doctor’s advice to his patients carefully before they went out the door.

During the time many of the England’s poor worked as servants for the wealthy.AS most jobs were located far from their homes, the servants would live at the houses of their employers. On Mothering Sunday, the servants would have the day off and were encouraged to return home and spend the day with their mothers. A special cake, called the mothering cake, was often brought along.

As Christianity(基督教) spread throughout Europe, the celebration changed to honour the “Mother Church”---the spiritual power that gave them life and protected them from harm. Over time the church festival combined with mothering Sunday celebration. People began honouring their mothers as well as the church.

In the United States Mother’s Day was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe as a day devoted to peace. Then in 1907 Ana Jarvis, from Philadelphia, began a campaign(运动) to establish a national Mother’s Day. Ms Jarvis persuaded her mother’s church in Grafton, Virginia to celebrate Mother’s Day on the second anniversary of her mother’s death, the 2nd day Sunday of May. By the next year Mother’s Day was also celebrated in Philadelphia.

Ms Jarvis and her supporters began to write to ministers, businessmen, and politicians demanding to establish a national Mother’s Day. It was successful as by 1911 Mother’s Day was celebrated in almost every state. President Woodrow Wilson, in 1914, made the official announcement that Mother’s Day was a national holiday and it was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May.

While many countries of the world celebrate their own Mother’s Day at different times throughout the year, there are some countries such as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium which also celebrate Mother’s Day on the 2nd Sunday of May.

【1】What is the author’s purpose in writing the first paragraph?

A. To raise questions. B. To introduce the topic.

C. To interest readers. D. To solve problems.

【2】The earliest Mother’s Day was celebrated to___________.

A. mark the birth of Greece B. prepare for the autumn harvest

C. honour the Mother of Gods D. honour the mothers of England

【3】The fourth and fifth paragraphs mainly talk about___________.

A. the feast of Mother’s Day in the U.S.

B. the origin of Mother’s Day in the U.S.

C. the development of Mother’s Day in the U.S.

D. the celebration of Mother’s Day in the U.S.

【4】The passage is intended to______________.

A. give readers some information B. persuade readers

C. report a story D. amuse readers

1. 表示欢迎；

2. 活动内容；

3. 征求意见。

注意:

1. 词数80左右;

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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The idea of the EU began in the 1950s. The first members were France, Germany, Belgium,Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Italy. Little by little, the number increased during second half of the twentieth century. By the year 2000,there were 15 member countries. The new countries were Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

In 2004,the EU increased to 25 members. The Czech Republic ,Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, plus the Mediterranean islands of Cyprus and Malta all became members. The expanded EU has a population of more than half a billion people, twice as big as the population of the US.

【1】Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?

A. The UK was not included in the first members.

B. The thought of the EU first came into being in the 1950s.

C. The member countries of the EU are independent.

D. Ireland became a member country of the EU later than Poland.

【2】How many countries joined the EU after the year 2000?

A. 9 B. 10

C. 15 D. 25

【3】How are the UK and France governed

A. In both countries, the head of state is a king or queen.

B. In both countries, the head of state is a president.

C. In the United Kingdom ,the head of state is a president while in France, a king or queen.

D. In the United Kingdom ,the head of state is a king or queen while in France, a president.

【4】which country had the idea of the EU first?

A. The UK B. France

C. Germany D. The passage doesn’t mention.

Firstly we’ll promote faster increase of farmers’ income. Secondly we’ll protect and increase the overall capacity of grain production. Thirdly we will continue to promote strategic restructuring of agriculture. Fourthly we’ll actively promote progress in agro-science and enhance work of agricultural high-tech and key research programs, and increase its reserve level. Fifthly we’ll further open agriculture to the outside world and actively develop agricultural trade with other countries. Sixthly we’ll speed up the transfer of rural labors and develop rural secondary and tertiary(第三的) industries. Seventhly we’ll continue to deepen rural reforms.

Priorities(优先权) will be placed on reform of rural land system, tax and administrative charges, grain distribution system and rural financial system. However, agricultural development has difficult tasks and a long way to go. The road ahead is by no means smooth. Nevertheless , China’s agriculture will give full play to its advantages, overcome any difficulties, enter a new stage of development and match towards a brighter new future in the new century!

【1】What’s the China’s ancient civilization?

A.The rich agricultural resources.

B.The intensive cultivation.

C.The capacity of grain production.

D.The strategy of balanced development.

【2】What does the underlined word “enhance ” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.weakenB.designC.strengthenD.effect

【3】What policy do you think is the most important?

A.Promoting faster increase of farmers’ income.

B.Protecting the capacity of grain production.

C.Promoting strategic restructuring of agriculture.

D.Continuing to deepen rural reforms.

【4】What kind of future does China have?

A.The future road ahead is smooth.

B.China’s advantages can not overcome any difficulty.

C.China won’t enter a new stage of reform.

D.China will have a brighter future.