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In 1883, an imaginative engineer named John Roebling decided to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with Long Island. However, bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was a pipe dream. It was not practical. It had never been done before.

But Roebling refused to listen to them. He thought about the bridge day and night and he knew deep in his heart that it could be done. After much discussion and persuasion he convinced his son Washington, who was a promising engineer himself, that the bridge in fact could be built.

Working together for the first time, the father and son developed concepts of how it could be accomplished. With great excitement, they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.

The project started well, but several months after it began, a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was so seriously injured that he was never able to walk, talk or even move again.

"We told them so", "Crazy men and their crazy dreams", "It's foolish to chase wild visions", the critics said and most thought the project should be scrapped since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge could be built. In spite of his handicap Washington still had a burning desire to complete the bridge and his mind was still as sharp as ever.

Washington's wife tried to inspire and pass on her husband's enthusiasm to some of his friends, but they were too daunted by the task. As he lay in his hospital room, an idea suddenly hit him. All he could do was move one finger and he decided to make the best use of it. By moving this finger and tapping it on his wife's arm, he slowly developed a code to communicate with her. Then he used this method to tell his wife what the engineers should do. It seemed crazy but the project was under way again. For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wife's arm, until the bridge was finally completed.

Today the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory as a tribute to the triumph of one man's spirit and his determination not to be defeated by circumstances.

1._ What did most people think about Roebling's idea to build the bridge?

A. It would never become a reality.          B. Washington was not experienced enough.

C. It would take a lot of time.              D. Finding the money would be impossible. 

2._The underlined word `daunted' (para. 6) is closest in meaning to '______'.

  A. unpleasant    B. scared    C. amazed    D. determined

3._ Which of the following shows the correct order of the events that happened in the story?

   a. Roebling convinced his son.

   b. Washington found a new way to communicate.

   c. They hired the crew.

d. The bridge was completed.

   e. Roebling wanted to build a bridge.

   f. There was a tragic accident.

A. e, a, c, f, d, b     B. e, a, f, b, c, d    C. e, f, a, b, c, d    D. e, a, c, f, b, d  

4._ What can we learn about Washington's wife?

A. She knew sign language very well.

B. She was devoted to her husband.

C. She developed a code to communicate with her husband.

D. She helped her husband design the plan.

5._ What does the story tell us?

  A. Success will come with the passing of time.

  B. Struggles are exactly what we need in our lives.

  C. Even the most distant dream can be realised with a never-say-die attitude.

  D. The people who make a difference in our life should be remembered forever.

 

 

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[1]A long time ago, there was an Emperor who told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and cover as much land area as he liked, then the Emperor would give him the area of land he covered. Sure enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and rode as fast as possible to cover     78    . He kept on riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. When he was hungry or tired, he did not stop because he wanted to cover as much area as possible. Finally he came to a point when he had covered a substantial area and he was exhausted and was dying. Then he asked himself, "Why did I push myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only need a very small area to bury myself."

   [2]The above story is similar with the journey of our Life. We push very hard everyday to make more money, to gain power and recognition. We neglect our health, time with our family  and to appreciate the surrounding beauty and the hobbies we love.

   [3]One day when we look back, we will realize that we don't really need that much, but then we cannot turn back time for what we have missed. 

   [4]Life is not about making money, acquiring power or recognition. Life is definitely not about work! work is only necessary to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life. Life is a balance of work and play, family and personal time. You have to decide how you want to balance your Life. Define your priorities, realize what you are able to compromise but always let some of your decisions be based on your instincts. Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim of human existence.

[5]So, take it easy, do what you want to do and appreciate nature. Life is fragile, Life is short. Do not take life for granted. Live a balanced lifestyle , and enjoy life! 

1.What is the passage mainly about? (no more than 8 words)

____________________________________________________________

2.Complete the following statement with words from Paragraph3.(no more than 5 words)

It is too late to regret ______ when we realize we have wasted so much time on what we really don’t need.

3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 1 with proper words. (no more than 8 words)

______________________________________________________________

4.List one of the suggestions that the author gives for our life. (no more than 12 words)

______________________________________________________________

5.What does the words “he”(Line 1, Paragraph 1) probably refer to? (no more than 3 words)

 

 

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  Do you sweat, chew your pencil, and feel butterflies in your stomach as your teacher hands out a test? A lot of people get upset when it’s time to take a test.  1   In fact, sometimes a little stress is a good thing for you.

  Here are some tips for taking tests:

  ●  2   It sounds like a no-brainer(不用动脑的事), but if you’re sure of the information, you’ll have less reason to be worried.

  ●Get enough sleep the night before the test.  3   In a scientific study, people who got enough sleep before taking a math test did better than those who stayed up all night studying.

  ●  4   Once you have the test paper in front of you, read over the entire test, checking out how long it is and all the parts that you are expected to complete.This will allow you to estimate how much time you have for each part and ask the teacher any questions.If something seems unclear before you start, don’t worry:ask.

  ●Relax.  5   Of course you can’t get up and move around in the middle of a test, but you can wiggle(扭动)your fingers and toes, take four or five deep breaths, or picture yourself on a beach or some calm place.

  These tips should help most people, but some can get serious test-taking error.If you’re one of them, you may need to talk to a parent or teacher for help.

A.Read the test through first.

B.Be sure you’ve studied properly.

C.Focus on dealing with each question personally.

D.It’s natural to feel some stress about taking tests.

E.Your memory will be much better if you’ve had enough rest.

F.As the teacher hands out the test, be sure you know what’s expected of you.

G.If you’re so nervous that you can’t think of anything, you might need a mini-break.

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  [1]Homestay is a great way to experience a new culture.As a volunteer you will get a new family to live with.Apart from their visits to tourist sites, most international volunteers remember their experiences in the homestay.

  To help you with your homestay, here are a couple of tips.

  [2]As a sign of kindness, carry a small gift to the family you are going to live with.It will make you look like a generous person and they will try to accommodate(提供住宿)you longer.People are all glad to be given gifts.

  [3]As you will be living in a new home and culture, there are things that are different.There should be habits which could be new to you, like how they take a shower or how they raise kid.Do not judge them by their habits, but try to understand their culture.Soon you will find their ways are different but they also work.

  [4]Don’t be the first one to wake up or the last one to wake up in the mornings.Wake up in time for breakfast and if possible try to help make breakfast.Some cultures find it ________ to still be in bed when everyone has got up.

  [5]Be thankful for everything the family decides to give you or do for you.If the host mom wants to wash your clothes, just accept and be very grateful.When they bring food and any other things to you, make sure to thank them.

  [6]Most volunteers stop communicating with the host family after they end their homestay.They may forget the host family.The better way is to keep up with the host family whenever you can.This way you would form a lifelong friendship, and the next time you go to that country you can stay with them again.

1.What’s the best title of the passage?(no more than 6 words)

____________________

2.Complete the following statement with proper words.(no more than 4 words)

Instead of forming an opinion about the habits of your host family, you should try to ____________________

3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words.(no more than 3 words)

____________________

4.What is the main idea of the last two paragraphs?(no more than 20 words)

____________________

5.What does the word “It”(Line 2, Paragraph 2)probably refer to?(no more than 3 words)

____________________

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  [1]Safety in the highway is not totally out of hand.Here are four ways you can protect yourselves when you travel.

  [2]You are safer in a large car.People in small cars are injured more often and more severely than people traveling in large cars.Factories of small cars are strengthening their products’ safety, which helps.But the mix of large cars and small cars on the road is the main reason for the safety problem.

  [3]Being thrown into glass and metal parts of a car-or being thrown from the car-can really damage you.That’ s why safety belts should be worn.The safety belt’ s main purpose is ________.If your car has a sudden crash with another vehicle or object or if it rolls over, a belt can reduce the chance of fatal injury by 45% and the chance of serious injury by 50%.

  [4]Air bags are important.More than half of all new cars sold have air bags.Air bags provide protection in frontal crashes – the type of crash that kills the most drivers, though they are also wearing safety belts.Most people demand air bags in the cars they buy.But the protection provided by air bags is limited in side or rear crashes.Effective as they are, they can’ t take the place of safety belts.

  [5]Drunk driving crashes are less likely to happen if you don’ t drink.Drunk driving is the most serious problem.Many people have realized that mixing drinking and driving can lead to death and injury, prison time and other results.There are measures to strengthen penalties(处罚)for drinking and driving.

1.What is the main idea of the passage?(no more than 10 words)

____________________

2.Why is a large car safer than a small one according to the text?(no more than 20 words)

____________________.

3.Complete the following statement with proper words.(no more than 4 words)

Air bags can not do much protection in side or rear crashes; although ________, you can' t replace safety belts by air bags.

4.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words.(no more than 5 words)

____________________

5.What does the word "it"(line 3, paragraph 3)probably refer to?(no more than 4 words)

____________________

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