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Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy. It is
an occasion(时候)which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, the aged, and
children who have lost their parents, but also friends, workmates, relatives and neighbors whose
helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.
Over 60 years ago, when a Cleveland man noticed that some people, such as children who lost their
parents and patients who lay in bed, too often felt forgotten and neglected, he developed in his mind the
idea of showing them that they were remembered. He did this by giving them small gifts. With the help of
his friends and neighbors, he gave those people small gifts on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed, other Clevelanders began to take part in the celebration, which came to be called "Sweetest
Day". Over time, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the poor, the sick and children who had lost their parents was broadened to include everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift. Soon the idea spread to other cities all over the USA.
Sweetest Day is not based on any single group"s religious beliefs or on a family relationship. It is a
reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning.
Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift giving, Sweetest Day offers us the
opportunity to show others that we care, in a positive way.
1. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Sweetest Day is a day to make others happy.
B. Sweetest Day is just an occasion to care about disabled people.
C. Sweetest Day is an occasion for lovers to express love.
D. Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in October.
2. What is Cleveland?
A. An island. B. A country.
C. A village in England.
D. A city in America.
3. What do most people usually do to show their care to others according to the passage?
A. They give money.
B. They give gifts.
C. They send regards.
D. They offer help.
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On a hot summer day, a soft drink can really take away your thirst(口渴). At home, at school, in the
park or at the movies - you can find one almost anywhere.
Fruit juice
There are different kinds of juice. One kind is made only from fresh fruit. This kind of fruit juice may not taste sweet enough for some people, but it is nutritious. Another kind of fruit juice tastes good but has lots of sugar in it. Many people buy this kind because of the advertisements. It is bad for your teeth and bones
to drink lots of this.
Energy drinks
These kinds of drinks have caffeine that make people get excited. They are sometimes called "party
drinks." Doctors say if you drink too much of this kind, you may have a heart attack.
Carbonated
You can see bubbles (泡沫) in these! Of all soft drinks sold, about 75% are carbonated. But be
careful, carbonated soft drinks have lots of sugar and caffeine (咖啡因)which is not good for you to do
outdoor exercises because it takes water out of your body. Sugar makes you overweight if you drink too much.
Bottled water
We have lots of different kinds of bottled water, such as mineral water, purified water and distilled
water (蒸馏水). They are clean and easy to drink. But it is best not to drink very cold water. It may make your stomach feel bad.
Sports drinks
Most of them have funny names like "Scream " and "G-Vital (激活)." They have lots of vitamins and
minerals(矿物质)in them. After you play sports, you may want to drink one of these.
But if you just spend your summer holiday sitting watching TV, you won"t need them at all!
1. If you have to stay up late, _______ may help you.
A. sports drinks
B. bottled water
C. energy drinks
D. fruit juice
2. Which of the following is not the most suitable(适合的)for you to take if you go climbing?
A. Carbonated soft drinks
B. Fruit juice
C. Bottled water
D. Sports drinks
3. After sports, you drink sports drinks probably because _______.
A. they have funny names that sound very exciting
B. they can help put back the salt and minerals lost in your sweat(汗水)
C. they can take away your thirst
D. they can take away your vitamins and minerals
4. The writer wrote this passage _______.
A. to advise us to keep away from soft drinks
B. to teach us some useful ways of keeping healthy
C. to make the advertisements for the soft drink companies
D. to tell us how to choose a suitable one from all kinds of drinks
I"m afraid I have some very bad news for you. I have been very naughty and the school master is very
angry with me. She is going to write to you. You must come and take me away from here. She does not
want me in the school any longer. The trouble started last night when I was smoking a cigarette in bed. As I was smoking, I heard footsteps coming towards the room. I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking, so I threw the cigarette away. Unfortunately, the cigarette fell into the waste--paper basket. It caught fire.
There was a curtain near the waste --paper basket. It caught fire too. Soon th
e whole room was burning. The master phoned the fire brigade. The school is a long way from the town and before the fire
brigade arrived, the whole school was on fire. The master said that the fire was all my fault and I must pay
for the damage. She will send you a bill for about a million dollars.
I"m very sorry for this.
Much love
Sarah
1. Why did Sarah write to his parents?
A. He missed them very much for they hadn"t seen each other for a long time.
B. He told his parents what he had done in school.
C. He was tired of studying, and wanted to leave school.
D. He thought he was old enough to help them do something.
2. Where did Sarah smoke?
A. in the classroom
B. in the Dinning hall
C. in the street
D. in the dormitory
3. Why was the school master angry with him?
A. Because he was too naughty
B. Because he was too lazy
C. Because he caused a big fire
D. Because he stole something from the school
4. How much did he have to pay for school?
A. $1,000,000
B. ￡1,000,000
C.￥1,000,000
D. $ 100,000
in the south of the earth. __1__The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.__2__The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can
clearly see fish swimming in the rivers. Plants grow very well.
Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in western Australia, and went to a wild flowers" exhibition.__3__We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. In spring every year Perth
has the wild flowers" exhibition.
After visiting Perth, we spent the day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves. Suddenly we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill.
__4__ There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us down the path. __5__After a short
drive from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere are
sheep.
A. The government has made enough laws to fight pollution.
B. Australia is the sixth largest country in the world.
C. Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos.
D. Australia is big, but its population is not large.
E. What we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to the car as quickly as we could.
F. There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before.
G. The people of Australia are very hardworking.
Good neighbors and good friends are a lot like electricity or running water.2.________
The surprising thing is that all it takes to strengthen your relationship with friends and neighbors is
respect for their feelings,concern for their property,and a helping hand when it"s needed.3.________
First,be a true friend to people around you.4.________That is to say,a true friend is one who stays
true through it all-marriage,parenthood,new jobs,new homes,or even losses.That situations change doesn"t mean the person has to.
Besides,friendships fade away if there isn"t a balance between the give and the take.5.________Be
sensitive to how much your friend can and can"t offer you-time,energy,or help-and don"t step over the line.Remember:friendships that tire each other will not last.If a friendship is out of b
alance in this way,you"ll need to consider the situation.
B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C. We don"t know how much we depend on them until we lose them.
D. Here"re two important ways to deepen your friendship with people around in your life.
E. A true friend doesn"t flee when changes come about.
F. Take your time,please.
G. So make sure you aren"t being a burden to your friends.
__2__.He reads science fiction behind the counter when business in __3__.
One day,three people rushed in and grabbed food off the shelves as fast as they could, __4__ not
intending to pay for it.He hit the "panic button",then went over the counter and __5__ the front door.It was obvious they were homeless,and equally obvious that they weren"t going__6__with their illgotten gains.
They 7 the food and simply crowded together in panic-knowing the police were__8__the way.
Imagine what they must have felt like when they were told they didn"t have to steal if they were that
__9__."We have food in the back,expired (到期) but still__10__to eat.If you need food,you__11__have some."
They were told to__12__what they had dropped and put it back,and then asked to straighten out the
mess.They were doing just that__13__the police arrived.The officers were told the situation was under
control and the police were no longer __14 This wasn"t what they had__15__.They were being treated as human beings who could right the wrong
they"d done.Shocked,they quickly followed orders to take turns and use the restroom to clean up.
Soon three__16__people walked out with all the __17__ their arms could hold.They were __18__ that,if
they needed to come back again,they were to ask and not just grab.
And then the young man went back to read until the next customer came in.He would be the __19__
person in the world to claim he was a hero.But he gave three people something they were in desperate need of-a __20__ amount of selfrespect and a little bit of hope.