One morning, when I was leaving for my business, a middle-aged man came up and asked me for help. He said he had no _________ to get food for his large family.

"You look _________. Why don’ t you work？” I asked．“ Simply because I cannot get work, sir.”“If I give you work, what pay do you want?” “_________ I can get bread for my family, sir.” he answered.

I decided to find out if he _______ meant what he said. "OK. I'll give you one pound an hour, if you will _______ a brick(磚)under your arm and walk around the square for five hours without stopping. “”Thank you, sir. I will. “

I found a brick and started him on his walk before I went to my _________. I never thought he would he had _________.

When I came back five hours later, I saw him _________ walking, with the brick under his arm.

I stopped him and gave him _________ pounds. He thanked me and told me that some people had __________ to help him when they knew why he was doing all this. He would go and ask __________ for work. Before leaving, he asked if I would give him the __________.I did.

Several years later, a well-dressed man greeted me on a train. Seeing I was not sure who he was, he ________ that he was the brick man and had his own business now. “You know, I still keep that brick and always value it as the most __________ thing I have as it has brought me luck and success.”

__________, it was not the brick that made the man successful, but his faithfulness(堅定) in doing even a very little thing.

1.A. courage B. money C. plan D. time

2.A. funny B. sick C. serious D. strong

3.A. As long as B. As soon as C. Even if D. Ever since

4.A. certainly B. simple C. really D. usually

5.A. break B. carry C. fix D. hide

6.A. business B. lesson C. programme D. research

7.A. planned B. prepared C. promised D. suggested

8.A. also B. already C. even D. still

9.A. four B. five C. six D. seven

10.A. continued B. forgotten C. offered D. refused

11.A. him B. them C. me D. her

12.A. brick B. chance C. job D. bread

13.A. explained B. imagined C. realised D. supposed

14.A. beautiful B. expensive C. important D. interesting

15.A. As a result B. At last C. In a word D. In fact

1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. C 11. B 12. A 13. A 14. C 15. D 【解析】 短文大意：一位貧窮的中年男子一直找不到工作，為了能給家人買上面包，不惜搬著一塊磚在廣場上不停地走上5個小時。后來因為這件事很多人都愿...

Teenagers are known for being creative and full of new ideas. Let’s have a look at these teenage inventions that might change the world.

Banana leaves usually go bad in two or three days. Tenith Adithyaa, a teenager from India, used UV to make the leaves stay fresh for a year. Tenith thinks that one day the leaves will be used for making plates, cups and other things.

David Cohen, an American teenager, built an earthworm(蚯蚓) robot. It is able to go into the smallest places, where humans or dogs can’t go. It will be used for finding people in a fire or an earthquake.

Remya Jose, a 14-year-old from India, found it tiring and boring to handwash clothes in the nearby river. She reused some bicycle parts and created a washing machine that saves time, energy and keeps people fit at the same time.

Kenneth Shinozuku, a 15-year-old from New York, noticed that his grandfather who got Alzheimer＇s disease（老年癡呆） would often leave home and get lost. So he invented the wearable sensors(感應(yīng)器)to help people find their family members like his grandfather.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Popular ads

B. Useful machines

C. Strange pictures.

D. Teenage inventions

2.The earthworm robot by David Cohen can ______.

A. make things stay fresh

B. help people wash clothes

C. go into the smallest places

D. take care of the old people

3.Which of the following is TRUE

A. Plates and cups are made of fresh banana leaves.

B. Remya's washing machine can also keep people fit.

C. David Cohen is a middle school student from India.

D. Kenneth's wearable sensors will keep old people at home.

1.D 2.C 3.B 【解析】短文展示了青少年的4項發(fā)明創(chuàng)造。如何使樹葉保鮮；蚯蚓機(jī)器人；自行車部件改裝的洗衣機(jī)；可穿戴的傳感器。 1.主旨大意題。根據(jù)表格前面的句子“Let’s have a look at these teenage inventions that might change the world.” 讓我們來看看這些可能改變世界的青少年的發(fā)明�？芍�短文展...

Understanding Graphics（圖表）

When we are reading, we often see one or two graphics in a text. Have you ever thought about these questions: Why are they there? What information do they give? Do they help with our reading and understanding?

Graphics are things like pictures, maps, charts and tables. They give information to readers. Very often, we can see different kinds of graphics in books, magazines and newspapers. Writers use graphics to get the readers'attention and give them some particular(特別的)information. Graphics help to understand the given information in a text. And graphics put the information in a particular order so that it's easy to understand when we take a quick look.

It is not always true that a picture is worth a thousand words. But many things are easier to show than to tell and they may also be easier to understand. Graphics are just the right things that give a great deal of information but it doesn’t take much time to read and understand.

The right way to read and understand a graphic is to look at the picture and the words together. In a graphic, only a few words are used to explain what the picture shows you. Sometimes, numbers and percentages(百分比) are also given to go with the words to explain things.

Now look at the graphic on the right. It is how a researcher used a graphic to show the number of hours spent sleeping by British teenagers each day. Can you understand it?

1.Which of the following is mentioned as a graphic?

A. A letter.

B. A poem.

C. A map.

D. A name card.

2.The writer thinks graphics are important because ____________.

A. less space is taken on a page

B. a picture is worth a thousand words

C. a lot of time can be saved for writers

D. many things are easier to show than to tell

3.When we read a graphic, we should ______.

A. find out if there are any tables in it

B. put the information in the right order

C. count how many words there are in it

D. look at the picture and the words together

4.The graphic given in the passage tells us that ________.

A. 5 British teenagers sleep for 8-9 hours every day

B. Chinese 18-year-olds spend 5-6 hours sleeping every day

C. 17% of the British teenagers sleep for 3-4 hours each day

D. 42% of the Chinese teenagers spend 6-7 hours sleeping each day

1.C 2.D 3.D 4.C 【解析】短文介紹了圖表的作用以及如何正確使用圖表的方法。圖表包括圖片、地圖、圖紙和表格之類的東西。文本中插入圖表能幫助讀者更直觀快捷地理解相關(guān)信息，理解圖表的正確方法是把圖片和文字一起來閱讀。 1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的句子“Graphics are things like pictures, maps, charts and ta...

Shyness can be an unhappy feeling. But the good news is, you're not alone. Scientists say that more than 40 percent of teenagers and adults consider themselves shy. Shyness is feeling a little nervous or as if you want to hide when you're around other people or in a new situation.

___ Scientists say such things as genetics（遺傳基因）， life experiences， and environment can influence whether a person is shy. For example, in some families, everybody seems to be shy.

What happens if you are shy? Well, being shy may cause you to avoid or miss opportunities you would enjoy.

How do people overcome (克服)shyness? This is what Gilbert tells us. "When I started off trying to get over being shy, I decided to do little steps at a time, including practicing smiling and saying hi to people. And it worked for me. “

But shyness is not the kind of thing that most people can get over overnight. Overcoming shyness take time and needs practice.

Here are some tips given by scientists.

Think of what to talk about before you leave home. Prepare things to talk about before you're in a social situation. For example, if you know your classmates are interested in an upcoming event, learn about it so you can join in the conversations.

Let people know you're shy. If you're shy, just show it. Instead of letting people guess, tell them the truth. Explain that you are shy and feel nervous but enjoy talking to people.

Make things easy for the other person. Remember, you’re not the only shy person around. Do what you think might help others feel good-for example, say hello or smile.

Pick one social skill to practice at a time. Start simply. For example, smile or be the first person to say hi. Choose skills you feel comfortable enough with to practice for a day, a week, a month, or even a year.

1.Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph2?

A. What is shyness?

B. What makes people shy?

C. Can shyness be good for us?

D. Can we overcome shyness?

2.The example of Gilbert in Paragraph 4 is given to _____.

A. show how people overcome shyness

B. introduce a shy girl called Gilbert

C. tell the right time to practice smiling

D. explain the steps of overcoming shyness

3.What does the underlined word "overnight" in Paragraph 5 most probably mean?

A. Correctly.

B. Suddenly.

C. Slowly.

D. Finally.

4.Which of the following is the right way to overcome shyness?

A. Don’t let others know that you are shy.

B. Wait for others to say hello to you first.

C. Choose several skills to practice at a time.

D. Get ready before you join in a social situation.

1.B 2.A 3.B 4.D 【解析】含羞會給人們帶來不愉快的感受，科學(xué)家認(rèn)為遺傳基因、生活經(jīng)歷和環(huán)境等因素會影響一個人是否害羞�？朔�害羞需要一個漫長的過程，短文給出了一些克服害羞的方法與建議。 1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的句子“Scientists say such things as genetics（遺傳基因），life experiences，and en...

My mother is a teacher, and I grew up with the challenges (挑戰(zhàn)) a teacher faces. I often asked her, ”Why do you teach? What keeps you teaching? "The answer was always the same. "There is always that one child, that one moment that is worth it.”

Now, I am a teacher, too. But different from my mother, I teach students challenging activities outdoors. And when my mother asked me the similar questions, my answer was, "it's that one child, that one special moment.”

One of those moments happened recently. I was working with a group of girls in a four-week programme. Everything went on well through the "Team" events and we were moving on to a "High" one called the wire（鋼索） Walk．

In the Wire Walk, each girl had to climb up the pegs(木樁)in a tree to a wire, 8 meters high, and then walk across it. Of course, everything was safe for sure.

When I asked who would try, a few girls raised their hands, and they finished the Wire Walk with little difficulty.

But when it was Susie’s turn, it seemed that she didn’t really want to. I asked Susie if she was ready. She Answered softy, “I suppose.”

Now, Susie was at the foot of the tree. She started to make the long reach for the first peg. The other girls cheered for her. Then I found Susie was becoming nervous with every step. I realised she would not go much further.

Susie was halfway up. Then she stopped and held the tree tight(緊緊地), looking very afraid. Her eyes were closed. With her face against the tree, she cried, “I can’t.”

The other girls sat in silence. I talked quietly to Susie, trying to relax her. I talked for a long time till I ran out of words.

“I will still be your friend no matter what, Susie!" Mary broke the silence.

To my surprise, Susie lifted her head and looked up to the wire. Then she turned to look down at Mary and smiled. Mary smiled back.

Finally, Susie made it all the way across that wire. When she returned to the ground, the first hug she looked for was from Mary.

We all cheered.

Moments like this keep me doing what I do. The young hearts continue to fill me with courage.

1.Susie stopped halfway up to the wire because ________.

A. the teacher asked her to do it

B. something was wrong with it

C. she was too afraid to move on

D. it was too high for her to reach

2.Mary broke the silence in order to ________.

A. encourage Susie

B. relax the writer

C. try again herself

D. draw Susie’s attention

3.From the story of Susie and Mary, we can learn that ________.

A. helping others is helping ourselves

B. a word of encouragement matters a lot

C. outdoor activities bring people closer than ever

D. a good method plays an important role in teaching

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. That One Moment

B. The Wire Walk

C. Love and Courage

D. The Young Hearts

1.C 2.A 3.B 4.A 【解析】短文介紹了作者和媽媽堅持做一名老師的原因。在一次作者帶領(lǐng)學(xué)生進(jìn)行戶外挑戰(zhàn)活動中，一個叫瑪麗的小女孩在危急時刻一句鼓勵的話讓她的同學(xué)蘇茜成功走完了鋼索，生活中經(jīng)歷了無數(shù)次這樣的時刻，這樣的時刻也讓作者堅持繼續(xù)做好自己的工作，成為當(dāng)好一名老師的巨大動力。 1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文中的句子“Susie was halfway up. ...

閱讀下面短文，然后根據(jù)括號內(nèi)所給漢語意思寫出單詞的正確形式。每空限填一詞

Have you ever heard of "National Smile Month"? It started on the 14th of1.(五月) in the UK. During this month, people are made to think about the importance of brushing their teeth, 2. (吃)less sweet foods and going to see the 3. (醫(yī)生)from time to time.

The British are4.（出名的） for their bad teeth． Even a dictionary has the expression“ British Smile”， meaning“ Any smile with bad teeth＂．5.（然而）， in America，the“ Holly wood Smile” gets its name because American movie6.(明星)are so proud to show off their beautiful teeth.

But what about smiling in the UK? Do the British smile a lot, or do they look 7.(悲傷的)all the time? It's said that the British don't often show their feelings. But actually it all 8. (取決于) on the situation. For example, Britain doesn’t 9. (允許) smiling in passport photos. But if you are at a party, you＇Il find everyone smiling 10.（開心地） and loudly.

So, the British smile as much as anyone else.

1.May 2.eating/having 3.doctor/doctors 4.well—known 5.However 6.stars 7.sad 8.depends 9.allow 10.happily 【解析】短文介紹了英國所設(shè)立的“國家微笑月”，旨在喚起人們對保護(hù)牙齒的重視程度。在這個月，人們開始思考刷牙，少吃甜食，經(jīng)常去看醫(yī)生...

閱讀下面短文，在空自處填入一個適當(dāng)?shù)脑~，或填人括號中所給單詞的正確形式。

Joseph is a teacher in New York. He gives lessons to 1. (he) students about American history. But he was born 2.Kenya, an African country where the children lead a very different life. For example, a ten-year-old boy may spend3. (much)time in taking care of cows than studying at school. The children also learn many 4.(skill) like how to live in the wild.

Unlike many other children, Joseph went to school. And 5. (lucky), when he was 15, he came6. (study) in America and then became a teacher. Joseph has written 7. book called Facing the Lion. In the book, he talks about his childhood. He thinks 8. is very important for American children to learn about the cultural differences between their country 9.the others. He also thinks children should learn to be strong and full of hope. Now Joseph10. (do)a project, hoping that it will help children face their own“ lions”.

1.his 2.in 3.more 4.skills 5.luckily 6.to study 7.a 8.it 9.and 10.is doing 【解析】短文介紹了一位叫約瑟夫的老師。他出生在非洲的肯尼亞，15歲的時候，他來到美國學(xué)習(xí)，后來成為一名教師，給學(xué)生們講授美國歷史。他認(rèn)為了解美國和其他國家的文化差異對美國孩子來說是非常重要。...

閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)文中信息完成一張海報。每空限填三詞

Doing "Clean "Exercise

When you go for a run outside, chances are that you'll find litter all around you. Do you just go past it, or do you stop and pick it up? If you choose the second, you're part of the latest popular sport in the West: plogging.

The word “l(fā)ogging” is the Swedish phrase“ plocka upp”（ pick up） and the English word ”Jogging”(running slowly)put together.

What a plogger needs is a rubbish bag and a pair of gloves to protect your hands. While collecting rubbish, loggers learn to classify (分類)and deal with it correctly, too.

Plogging seems simple but it does a lot of good to both the environment and your health. It can not only make the world greener, but also get you full body exercise, For example, a 30-minute logging burns around 288 calories（卡路里）， compared to 235 calories burned from just jogging.

So next time you go out jogging, why not carry a rubbish bag and collect some litter along the way? Your body and the environment will thank you.

Let’s go1.!

The latest popular sport!

Just need2.and a pair of gloves!

Correctly classify and 3. the rubbish!

It's simple but helpful to 4. and your body!

Make the world 5. and yourself a lot healthier!

Join us now! The world says THANK YOU!

1.plogging/doing clean exercise 2.a rubbish bag 3.deal with 4.the environment 5.greener/more beautiful 【解析】文章介紹了一種新型的健身跑步方式。在外出健身跑步的同時，隨身帶上垃圾袋，沿途撿垃圾。這種新型的慢跑方式簡單易行，既美化了環(huán)境又鍛煉了身體。 1.短文的...

在即將舉行的中學(xué)生國際文化交流活動中，你將代表學(xué)校介紹中國的傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日，請你從所給的卡片中任選一張，用英語寫一篇發(fā)言稿，介紹該節(jié)日。

注意：①發(fā)言稿中必須包含卡片上的信息，并適當(dāng)發(fā)揮；②文中不得出現(xiàn)真實姓名、學(xué)校等信息；③詞數(shù)80～100；④文章的開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。

Ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to the Chinese culture tour.

That’s all. Thanks for listening.

Ladies and gentlemen， Welcome to the Chinese culture tour． Now allow me to introduce one of the Chinese traditional festivals-the MidAutumn Festival． The Mid Autumn Festival usually falls in Septer...

(2017·新疆烏魯木齊· 21)He is ________ honest boy. I want to become ________ person like him.

A. a；a B. an；a C. the；a D. an；the

B 【解析】句意：他是一個誠實的男孩。我想成為一個像他一樣的人�？疾楣谠~辨析題。a是不定冠詞，泛指，一個，用于輔音因素開頭的單數(shù)可數(shù)名詞前；an不定冠詞，泛指，一個，用于元音因素開頭的單數(shù)可數(shù)名詞前；the定冠詞，特指，用在獨一無二名詞前，像地球，月亮，太陽。前一句中的honest boy誠實的男孩，honest是以元音音素開頭，需要an；后一句中的person是以輔音音素開頭，需用a。根據(jù)...