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Every day millions of letters go from one country to another. Letters mailed in Italy are received in Japan. Letters mailed in Canada are received in Africa. On the letters are many different kinds of stamps,bought in different countries.
The Universal Postal Union helps each letter get to the right place as quickly as possible. It sets up rules about the size and weight of letters,postcards,and small packages(包裹). It has rules that all countries must follow about international postal rates(费用).
One hundred years ago,international mail did not move so smoothly. One country did not always accept another country’s letters. Letters from some countries were too large to fit into the mailboxes of other countries. Letters travelled by many different routes(路线).Some were lost along the way.
Sometimes the person who sent the letter could pay only part of the postage. The person receiving the letter had to pay the rest.
The United States was the first to suggest that all countries work together to settle the questions of international mail. In 1974,men from twenty-four countries met in Switzerland to form the Universal Postal Union.Today,more than 120 nations belong to this union. From its office in Switzerland,the union helps the mail to move safely and quickly around the world.
小题1:From the story we can infer that ______.
A.mail is important to all countries
B.not enough letters are sent all over the world
C.all the letters must go to Switzerland first
D.all stamps look exactly the same
小题2:The Universal Postal Union was formed ___________________ .
A.to help move mail quickly around the world
B.to give many men a chance to work
C.to help men meet in Switzerland
D.to look for the lost letters along the way
小题3:The underlined word “postage” in this passage means __________ .
A.money paid when you buy a stamp
B.money spent on an envelope
C.the charge for carrying a letter by post
D.the pay a postman receives for his work
小题4:This passage is mainly about ______________ .
A.different kinds of stamps in different countriesB.an organization that makes rules
C.international mailD.the size and weight of letters

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小题1:A
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:C
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试题【Every day millions of letters go from one country to another. Letters mailed in 】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Agatha Christin went out at night. She never  36  the night when she met a  37  many years ago.
That evening, she was going to a birthday party which  38  until 2 o’clock in the morning. Agatha walked in the  39  street alone. Suddenly from the shadow of a dark building a tall man with a sharp knife in his right hand ran out  40  her. “Good morning, lady.” the man said in a   41  voice, “I don’t think you wish to  42  here!” “ What do you   43  ?”Agatha asked.
“ Your earrings, take them off!”
Agatha suddenly had a  44  idea. She tried to cover her necklace with the collar of her overcoat while she used  45  hand to take off both of her earrings and then quickly  46  them on the ground.
 47  them and let me go, “ she said. The robber  48  that girl didn’t like the earrings at all, only trying to  49  the necklace. It would cost  50  , so he said, “ Give me your necklace.”
“ Oh, sir. It’s  51 worth much. Please let me  52  it.”
“Stop rubbish. Quick!”
With shaking hands Agatha took off her necklace. As soon as the robber  53  , she picked up her earrings and ran as fast as she could to one of her friends,
The  54 cost 480 pounds and the necklace the robber had taken  55  cost only six pounds.
小题1:
A.mindedB.forgotC.rememberedD.realized
小题2:
A.friendB.beggar C.robberD.stranger
小题3:
A.stayedB.endedC.beganD.lasted
小题4:
A.wideB.narrowC.quiet D.busy
小题5:
A.atB.onC.in D.against
小题6:
A.loudB.lowC.sharp D.wild
小题7:
A.comeB.dieC.fightD.meet
小题8:
A.doB.makeC.wantD.ask
小题9:
A.brightB.foolishC.funnyD.safe
小题10:
A.her rightB.her leftC.the other D.another
小题11:
A.handedB.putC.passed D.threw
小题12:
A.TakeB.AcceptC.Collect D.Pick
小题13:
A.consideredB.sawC.feltD.thought
小题14:
A.keepB.ownC.have D.guard
小题15:
A.moreB.lessC.cheap D.expensive
小题16:
A.reallyB.usuallyC.even D.not
小题17:
A.wearB.keepC.saveD.have
小题18:
A.ranB.allowedC.disappeared D.agreed
小题19:
A.lossB.luckC.jewelryD.earrings
小题20:
A.awayB.outC.off D.down

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“ Are you too stupid to do anything right?”These words—said by a woman to a little boy who was obviously her son—were spoken   21   he had walked away from her.They boy returned, his eyes down-cast.
Not a   22    moment, perhaps,   23    small moments sometimes last a very long time.And a few words—though they mean   24   at the time to the people who say them—can have great   25   .
I recently heard a story from a man named Malcolm Dalkoff.For the last 24 years he has been a professional   26   .Here is what he told me:
As a boy in Rock Island, Dalkoff was terribly   27   .He had few   28   and no self-confidence.One day, his English teacher, Ruth Brach, gave the class an assignment(作业).The students had been reading To Kill a Mockingbird.Now they were to write their own chapter that would   29    the last chapter of the novel.
Dalkoff wrote his chapter and turned it   30  .Today he can not recall anything   31 
about the chapter he wrote, or what   32   Mrs.Branch gave him.What he does remember is the four words Mrs.Brach wrote in margin(空白处)of the paper:“This is   33  writing.”
Four words.They   34    his life.
  35    I read those words, I had no idea of who I was or   36  I was going to be.”he said.“After reading her note, I went home and wrote a short story, something I had always been   37   of doing but never believed I could do.”
Over the rest of that year in school, he wrote many short stories and always brought them to school for Mrs.Brach to evaluate.She was   38    , tough and honest.“She was just what I
  39  .”Dalkoff said.
His confidence   40  .Dalkoff believes that none of this would have happened if that woman had not written those four words in the margin of his paper.
小题1:
A.whereB.whyC.becauseD.when
小题2:
A.wonderfulB.difficultC.funnyD.big
小题3:
A.yetB.althoughC.forD.therefore
小题4:
A.muchB.littleC.moreD.most
小题5:
A.meaningB.powerC.forceD.sense
小题6:
A.writerB.playerC.poetD.singer
小题7:
A.sorryB.proudC.sickD.shy
小题8:
A.booksB.ideasC.friendsD.chances
小题9:
A.followB.matchC.decideD.improve
小题10:
A.onB.inC.outD.down
小题11:
A.moreB.againC.specialD.different
小题12:
A.honorsB.remarksC.prizesD.grade
小题13:
A.poorB.seriousC.goodD.silly
小题14:
A.changedB.damagedC.affectedD.improved
小题15:
A.UnlessB.UntilC.WhenD.While
小题16:
A.whatB.howC.whereD.which
小题17:
A.tiredB.fondC.proudD.dreaming
小题18:
A.strictB.kindC.encouragingD.praising
小题19:
A.fearedB.neededC.expectedD.loved
小题20:
A.grewB.liftedC.appearedD.returned

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It has been difficult to sit on the bench the majority of my high school basketball career,to watch my team from the sideline and  36 why I am not good enough to be on the floor.  37 endless hours of work and devotion, pushing myself through drill after drill, the  38  thing I want is to be a cheerleader. The feeling of being  39  is sometimes too much and drives me to  40  on the spot. I often feel as though my efforts are wasted and my time is eaten away, devoted to  41   .
It is heartbreaking to be a spectator(旁观者) for the game I love,knowing that no one has enough  42  to give me the chance to  43  on the floor. Tears well up, but I hold them back. I shouldn’t be so  44  over something so silly.
Away from the game, it’s easier to put my thoughts together,  45  letting my emotions drive my reasoning. I consider  46  I am where I am. I have played football my whole life. I have a passion for the  47  and always have. There is nothing like the excitement of  48  : the swish of the net, the sweat rolling off my cheeks, even the bruises(青肿) are battle wounds worn  49  after every game.
Even if I don’t play much, I participate in every  50 . I am part of a team of girls who  51  together like a family. I am there for them,  52  they are for me.
Should I move on? Or should I stay with my team and pursue my passion just a little longer?
The decision isn’t difficult when I consider the  53  that being a part of a team brings me --- and not just any team,  54  my team. I love basketball and my teammates. When I think about that, my view from the bench really isn’t so bad  55  .
小题1:
A.considerB.wonderC.thinkD.hesitate
小题2:
A.SinceB.DuringC.AfterD.Before
小题3:
A.otherB.nextC.firstD.last
小题4:
A.worthlessB.hopelessC.helplessD.careless
小题5:
A.fightB.quitC.transformD.retire
小题6:
A.somethingB.nothingC.anythingD.everything
小题7:
A.sympathyB.encouragementC.permissionD.faith
小题8:
A.respondB.performC.promoteD.practice
小题9:
A.scaredB.nervousC.upsetD.amazed
小题10:
A.less than B.more thanC.other thanD.rather than
小题11:
A.whyB.howC.whetherD.what
小题12:
A.benchB.sportC.drillD.battle
小题13:
A.waitingB.watchingC.leaningD.playing
小题14:
A.proudlyB.bravelyC.unfortunately D.painfully
小题15:
A.decision B.planC.gameD.project
小题16:
A.competeB.stickC.liveD.represent
小题17:
A.becauseB.ifC.asD.though
小题18:
A.joyB.patienceC.challengeD.position
小题19:
A.soB.asC.butD.like
小题20:
A.above all B.after allC.and allD.all in all

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What is the hottest topic at your school recently? In Hangzhou Yongjin Middle School, it’s money. The school held an activity called “making money” last weekend. About 200 students of Senior 1 and Senior 2 were divided into 30 teams. They went out to make money by selling things. What did they choose to sell? Some sold newspapers; some chose bottled water; some sold environmentally friendly shopping bags and bamboo(竹子) baskets.
Hu Qing’s team decided to sell some useful books in front of the Children Activity Center. They thought parents would like to buy the books for their children. But unfortunately, they met urban management officers (城管). The officers asked them to leave. “We played hide-and-seek (捉迷藏) with the officers for the whole morning” said Hu. “Finally we had to give up.”
Wang Bing and her team sold ice cream in a square. They didn’t meet any officers. But few people were interested in what they were selling. The team then put up a board saying “For Country Kids”. It worked. More people came to their stall (小摊). A foreigner even gave them 100 yuan. “He didn’t want any change. He said he wanted to help the children,” said Wang. “We were touched.” Later that day they gave the 100 yuan and more to the “Project Hope” office.
Meng Zhaoxiang and his team were luckier. They sold all their cakes in four hours, spending 39.5 yuan and getting back 80 yuan. They made 40.5 yuan. “It was not easy to make the money,” said Meng. “Some people just looked. Others just tasted but didn’t buy. Now I know how hard it is for our parents to make money.”
86. 小题1:In Hangzhou Yongjin Middle School, what the students talk more about is ________.
A.the officersB.the kind foreigner
C.the activity called “making money”D.the money they made last weekend
87. 小题2:________ took part in the activity.
A.All the studentsB.Some teachers
C.About 200 students of the three gradesD.Part of Junior 1 and Junior 2 students
88. 小题3: Hu Qing’s team finally gave up because ________.
A.the parents didn’t like to buy the books
B.the Children Activity Center was too crowded
C.the officers didn’t allow them to sell anything there
D.the team played the game of the hide-and-seek the whole morning
89. 小题4:Why did more people come to Wang Bing’s stall at last?
A.The team put up a magic board.B.A foreigner came up and helped them.
C.The people liked to help country kids.
D.The people were interested in their ice cream.
90. 小题5: According to the passage the students learn ________.
A.it’s impossible for them to make money
B.it’s not easy for their parents to make money
C.it’s very important for them to make a living
D.it’s necessary for school to hold more activities in the future

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“Birds are not as loyal to their partners as you might think, with divorce, child abandonment and remarriage a common part of birds’ life,” a new book has shown. Author and biology professor Bridge Stutchbury, dispels the love-bird belief that birds pair up for life. “In terms of the top 10 beliefs about birds, the lasting pair bonds that we think about, do occur in some birds, but in most of the little songbirds that we studied, no,” the professor from York University in Toronto said. The divorce rate among greater flamingos is 99 percent.
Stutchbury’s book, The Private Lives of Birds, based on 20 years of research from radio filming and DNA testing shows male Acadian flycatchers fertilize(使受孕) females far away from their home nests, “ The main discovery is that so many birds do divorce for what humans would describe as selfish reasons,” Professor Stutchbury said. She noted that females may seek out males that are more colorful and better singers, or look to “step up in the world” and move to areas that are safer and have more food. “Females are looking for the highest quality male so that their children will be of high quality,” she added.
Professor Stutchbury said shorter summers may drive females to leave their nests before their young are fully grown up so they can quickly find new mates(配偶) and lay more eggs, leaving the males to feed the hungry chicks on their own.
Males can double their success in producing children by fertilizing neighboring females, but only “mates” care for the young, and some are none the wiser. “  They can’t tell when the egg comes out and whether it’s theirs or not,” She said. “They have no way to know.”
Divorce is surprisingly common among birds, and most live with one partner for only a few months or years. Divorce rates range from 99 percent in the greater flamingo to zero in the wandering albatross(信天翁).
小题1:What does the underline word “dispels” mean?
A.States B.Doubts C.Confirms D.Removes
小题2:The book The Private Lives of Birds_____.
A.shows the kind of male birds females seek out.
B.indicates the wandering albatross is the most faithful.
C.is based on Professor Stutchbury’s 20 years’ research.
D.suggests that female birds select males near their home.
小题3:According to the passage, we can infer that________.
A.young birds’ quality depends on their feather.
B.some male birds care for others’ young as their own.
C.female birds go to find males as soon as autumn comes.
D.female birds are responsible for feeding the hungry babies.
小题4: What is the passage mainly about?
A.A book about love-birds.
B.Birds’ living habits and love life
C.The fact that birds don’t love their mates forever.
D.The factors that influence birds to look for another mate.

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