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herself as "doll crazy". And she"s not alone.
As a member of Timeless Treasures Doll Club of Largo, she frequently meets with 25 other women who
share her hobby. Once a month, they gather at the Palms of Largo to show off their latest finds and catch
up on news in the world of doll collecting.
On Saturday, the club will hold the Palms of Largo Fifth Annual Doll Show. The program will include 37
vendors (卖主) with both classic and contemporary dolls for sale.
"Timeless Treasures is a club that"s open to doll lovers regardless of the age of the doll," said Judy Smith,
president of the organization."Some doll clubs require members have a certain number of antique dolls, but we
don"t. we make sure we are not terribly formal."
Smith, 71, is a retired schoolteacher who owns Judy"s Doll Hospital, a part-time business she operates out
of her home. She will have a table offering repair and appraisal (鉴定) services. Smith firs began studying and
collecting dolls in her early 20s,in Glassboro, New Jersey, she does not know how many dolls she owns, or
how many repairs she has made over the years. But she does know the age of her oldest doll.
"She"s 129," Smith said."It is a German-made doll that belonged to my grandmother, and it sits in my living
room."
The show is for both the beginner as well as the experienced collector, said Anita Munson, one of the
show"s organizers.
Over the years, Munson, 82, has learned how to identify a valuable doll. "Generally speaking porcelain
(瓷制的) dolls are the most valuable," she said. "But the porcelain will not be shiny."
Smith believes many people will attend to find out how much their dolls are worth. She wants them to
know more.
"Because the dolls reflect what the children were wearing and doing at a particular period of time, they can
be a great history lesson for children now," she said.
B. a company selling dolls
C. a group of retired teachers
D. an organization repairing toys
B. four times
C. six times
D. eight times
B. She has collected about five hundred dolls
C. She has studied dolls for about fifty years
D. She worked as a businesswoman before retirement
B. collecting dolls is a way to make money
C. dolls have nothing to do with tradition
D. dolls may help children learn about history
B. explain why some people like collecting old dolls
C. introduce a recent doll show and its host organization
D. offer knowledge and experience about doll collecting
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Philadelphia"s Continental Congress(大陆会议)
Thomas Jefferson knew he had a job to do. Important men throughout the American colonies (殖民地)
were meeting in Philadelphis to discuss and debate the war with Great Briain. The colony of Virginia sent
Thomas Jefferson to Philadelphia. But Jefferson wasn"t happy. Jefferson wanted to be home that hot summer
of 1776. he missed his wife, Martha. She hadn"t been feeling well when he left, and he worried about her.
On June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee from Virginia stood up at the Congress and announced that "these
American colonies ought to be free and independent states." Jefferson probably knew what was coming next.
Here was another resolution (决议)to debate. And whenever there was a resolution, there was a declaration.
The American colonies had been at war with Great Britain for more than a year, but surprisingly. The
colonies had not formally announced their independence. So the Congress appointed a five-man committee to
crate a document declaring America"s independence. And the committee chose Thomas Jefferson to write it.
Jefferson knew he was to list the unfair things Great Britain had done to the colonies. For days and days,
Jefferson wrote and rewrote about the king and his unfair laws. About independence. About freedom. He
borrowed ideas from other political writers, but he wrote these thoughts in words that all people could
understand. He wanted his ideas to be shared with everyone.
And they were. The Continental Congress voted to adopt the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
on July 8, it was read out loud to a cheering crowd. No one knew who the author was, but they knew what
the Declaration stood for-independence and freedom for all.
Still, Thomas Jefferson dreamed of home. In late July he begged Richard Henry Lee to replace him in the
Congress. In September, Jefferson"s dream finally came true, and he traveled home.
Since then, the words Thomas Jefferson wrote during that hot Philadelphia summer have inspired people
throughout the world. Thank goodness Jefferson didn"t go home.
B. He found a new job in Virginia
C. It was extremely hot in Philadelphia
D. He was concerned about his wife"s health
B. announce the American colonies were free
C. inspire soldiers fighting against Britain
D. revise the Declaration of Independence
B. members of the Congress
C. Jefferson "s ideas
D. ideas of other writes
B. It took Jefferson about one year to write it
C. Jefferson finished it with the help of Richard Henry Lee
D. It won Jefferson great honors immediately it was announced.
B. Jefferson was not really interested in politics
C. Jefferson was unwilling to borrow other writers" ideas
D. Jefferson finished his job in the Congress before going home
Mrs. King, suggested I 1 a national marketing club called DECA 2 many students with talent and interest
in business. 3 I did.
The first 4 was to raise money for marketing activities and competitions later in the year by selling Gold
Canyon Candles. Mrs. King said the money was 5 in a week and that 40 percent of the income would go
into my personal account. At first I tried to sell some candles to my host mom. She said that if I could show
6 and do a wonderful sales presentation, she would 7 buy some. I started my presentation with a firm
handshake.
Then I introduced all the different kinds of candles and the special sales I could offer and 8 her that our
candles were the best choice for gifts and home decorations. Finally she bought three candles. Greatly 9 I
decided to sell my candles around the neighborhood. On Saturday morning, with great 10 , I knocked at the
door of my first 11 buyer.
"I"m a student at Skyline High School and we are raising money for DECA, I"m trying to sell …"
"Not today, sorry," the man 12 me and shut the door.
Embarrassed, I walked away and encouraged myself that the 13 thing that might happen was being
refused like that again. I couldn"t even count how many times I was 14 with reasons like "Not today","I don"t
have any 15 money right now" or "I just bought some". 16 , I had to continue with the day. Finally, a
woman kindly bought nearly $60 worth of candles. I couldn"t even hide my 17 and said,"Thank you very
much" to her with a bow.
After a 18 hard work, I turned in $408 worth of sales of candles, which gave me $163 in my own
account.
I was surprised to 19 I was the second highest seller in all classes.
It was my first time working as a sales person. This experience let me know that worrying about difficulties
was only wasting my time and a(an) 20 in my way to success.
| ( )1. A. hold ( )2. A. attracting ( )3. A. Yet ( )4. A. chance ( )5. A. tight ( )6. A. preference ( )7. A. automatically ( )8. A. warned ( )9. A. inspired ( )10. A. stress ( )11. A. permanent ( )12. A. interrupted ( )13. A. best ( )14. A. turned up ( )15. A. extra ( )16. A. Otherwise ( )17. A. appreciation ( )18. A. week’s ( )19. A. work out ( )20. A. load | B. join B. abusing B. So B. change B. tough B. aim B. certainly B. asked B. moved B. courage B. previous B. bothered B. luckiest B. turned down B. more B. Besides B. sorrow B. hour’s B. find out B. error | C. build C. appealing C. Though C. challenge C. diverse C. expectation C. eventually C. convinced C. shocked C. experience C. precious C. disturbed C. worst C. turned on C. remaining C. Therefore C. delight C. year’s C. take out C. conflict | D. set D. admitting D. Or D. choice D. due D. confidence D. personally D. explained D. disappointed D. knowledge D. potential D. hurt D. unhappiest D. turned out D. left D. However D. anxiety D. month’s D. get out D. barrier | ||||
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| As a music teacher for twenty-seven years, I have always known that music touches the soul. It can break through all kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way. It can be the means for each child to find their light. A few years ago, I was blessed with the opportunity to teach pre-school students one afternoon a week. One of my most memorable students was Vanessa. She was five years old, had difficulty walking, and could not speak. We mostly sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to sit on my lap. One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit. It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students clapped two times while singing the repeating phrase,"Oh, yes!" Vanessa liked to put her hands together with mine and clap with me. We performed that song during every class, Vanessa and I clapping together. She never said or sang a word. One day late in the school year, when the song was finished, Vanessa turned around, looked me in the eye, clapped her tiny hands two times and said the words "Oh, yes!" I opened my mouth and for that moment I was the one who could not speak. Through music, we had made a connection. Several years later, I came across Vanessa on the street in town. I stopped my car and waved to say hello. She waved back with a big smile on her face and then clapped her hands two times, mimicking (模仿) the song we had performed in our music class. This precious little girl, through her connection with music, left an impression on me that will last forever. Every child has the ability to learn and grow. It is up to us educators to discover the way to reach each and every one of our students. We all must find each child"s light. | |||||||
| 1. The author thinks music _____. | |||||||
| A. can make children calm down B. can connect heart to heart C. is difficult for pre-school students D. is a good means to find a job | |||||||
| 2. According to the second paragraph, Vanessa ______. | |||||||
| A. got used to singing songs B. was too shy to speak C. was the youngest in the class D. enjoyed the author"s class | |||||||
| 3. When Vanessa spoke the words "Oh, yes!", the author felt ______. | |||||||
| A. surprised B. pleased C. frightened D. upset | |||||||
| 4. What message does the author want to convey to readers most? | |||||||
| A. Music is the universal language of mankind. B. Disabled children are natural music lovers. C. Teachers should find a way to discover students" light. D. A good educator ought to help students learn through music. | |||||||
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| Not long before, my daughter"s shoes were scratched (划破) with a knife. She burst into tears. I took them to the shoemaker"s. The young apprentice(学徒) glanced at the 1 and said, "Nothing I can do except 2 the upper." His master looked at them and said, "If you 3 me, I will add more scratches on both the shoes." I was 4 and asked why. He explained,"As if the opening were made 5 for a special style." I didn"t fully understand him, 6 I decided to leave the shoes. Two days later I dropped by from work to 7 the shoes. I found more scratches on each shoe; all the openings were patched (缝补)by soft red leather; the stitches (针脚) were twisted with the appearance looking more 8 and interesting than ever. I couldn"t help praising the master"s 9 . Another time, my sister"s blouse was torn, leaving a large opening. My wife checked it 10 , and then said, "Let me take it home and 11 it." Three days later, seeing it again, I was greatly 12 : all the torn parts took on a look of ice crystal (水晶); attached to it was a snowman made of flowery rags. I sighed with 13 ,"It"s amazing!" "I was 14 by that shoemaker. Patches are supposed to be 15 , but a skillful craftsman (工匠) can make it take on a kind of 16 ." replied my wife. Her words inspired me more: perfection is impossible to achieve in 17 ; patches appear in the 18 of injury, disability or disease. Since you can"t change the existence of wound, you should not 19 people"s sympathy by disclosing the wound, which is meaningless. Just sew the 20 by patches and produce a most beautiful flower on it, and that is the significance of life. | |||||||
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