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the best at what they can. There are college basketball players 2 reaching the professional level and students
trying their best to get an "A" on their math test. We meet businessmen that have 3 a lot of money. We all
have a role 4 we look up to, or have looked up to at some point in life, whether it is a respected elder in our
family, a trusted friend around us, or a(n) 5 person often appearing on TV screens or magazine covers.
It is 6 having role models and looking up to people that 7 us. However, how often do you ask yourself, "why is he smarter than me?" or" How did this person achieve such a great 8 at such a young age?" I went to
a great high school that was very 9 and demanding; I saw many very 10 student graduate and get into Ivy
League a famous school. I also 11 when I got my math test papers back, I sometimes 12 why I never got
consistent "A"s like the student sitting two seats away from me.
However, what I 13 after entering college was that one should never 14 their skills or levels of success
with other people"s. Every single person is 15 and we all have some sort of unique talent. If you are not good
at 16 or want to improve a specific skill, you have to learn how to be patient and understand your 17 and try
to overcome them.
The 18 is you can all become an honor student if you want to or even improve your running skills. But
you have to keep in 19 that understanding your weaknesses and strength is a very 20 step in the process.
You have to learn how to look at yourself and set goals step by step so that you can track your improvement.
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1-5: CACBC 6-10: DCDAC 11-15: DBBBD 16-20: CBCDA | |||
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Saturday, March 24th We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand (泰国). All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North. Tuesday, March 27th Bangkok(曼谷) is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting. We visited the famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai. Friday, March 30th Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life-no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met. They always smile and say "hello". Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year. | |||
1. From the diary, we can know the author has stayed for ______ days in Thailand. | |||
A. 3 B. 7 C. 15 D. 30 | |||
2. It seems that visitors ______ in Bangkok. | |||
A. often feel hungry B. can always find cheap things C. can"t take any photos D. can enjoy themselves | |||
3. How did the author go to Chiang Mai? | |||
A. by bus B. by train C. by air D. on foot | |||
4. Which word can"t describe Chiang Rai? | |||
A. small B. mountainous C. quiet D. highly-advanced | |||
5. Which of the following is TRUE? | |||
A. Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand. B. The writer stayed in Chiang Mai for two days. C. Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains. D. The writer is traveling alone in Thailand. | |||
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As is known to all, colors appear in every language to express people"s feeling and thoughts. Then, what is the situation in American English? Red is a hot color. Americans may say they are red hot about something unfair. They are red hot when they are very angry about something. The small hot-tasting peppers found in many Mexican foods are called red hot for their color and their fiery taste. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is red hot, especially the kind called Dixieland Jazz. Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they are in the pink when they are in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the twentieth century. It comes from the fact that many babies are born with nice pink skin that shows that they are in good health. The color black is often used in expressions. People describe a day on which everything goes wrong as a black day. People or things on a blacklist are connected with things illegal now. But at one time, some businesses refused to employ people who were on a blacklist for belonging to unpopular organizations. The color green is natural for trees and grass. But it is an unnatural color for humans. A person who has a sick feeling in his stomach may say he feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green. Sometimes a person may be upset because he does not have something as nice as a friend has. That person may say he is green with envy. Some people are green with envy because a friend has more dollars or greenbacks. Dollars are called greenbacks because green is the color of the back side of the paper money. | |||
1. Americans use "red hot" to describe the following EXCEPT _______. | |||
A. something unfair B. small hot-tasting peppers C. the person who is very angry D. popular music like Dixieland Jazz | |||
2. People use "in the pink" to express they are in good health because ______. | |||
A. the expression has a very long history B. the color pink makes people feel happy C. people think the color pink is gentler than red D. healthy babies are born with nice pink skin | |||
3. When we say someone feels a little green, it means he/she _______. | |||
A. enjoys himself in boating B. is hit by a high wave C. has a stomachache D. likes trees and grass | |||
4. In the writer"s eyes, what is related to a black day? | |||
A. Being sent a beautiful gift. B. Passing a very difficult test. C. Failing in an important interview. D. Being invited to an exciting party. | |||
5. Someone got upset because he/she wasn"t as rich as others, so we can say he/she is ____with jealousness. | |||
A. red B. green C. pink D. dark | |||
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Some businesses and apartment buildings are telling kids to buzz off. A device (设备) called the Mosquito is being used in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New York to keep kids from gathering in big groups and causing trouble. The Mosquito makes a noise that only kids can hear. About 3,000 Mosquito units have been fixed in the United Kingdom. In the United States, managers of an apartment building in New York City recently fixed one to keep noisy kids from taking over the building"s entrance-hall. A children"s tights agency in England wants the device forbidden. The agency says the device unfairly targets teens. Some also worry that the high sounds could hurt young ears. Fans of the Mosquito say it keeps kids out of trouble and off private property. "Mosquito devices violate (侵犯) the human rights of kids. The use of the devices is targeted at kids because it considers all kids as troublemakers.The devices are also harmful because the noise could hurt kids" hearing. Besides violating our rights, the Mosquito is dangerous. It could hurt the ears and the hearing of teens, babies and animals because they are more sensitive," says California eighth grader Kelly Straky."It is not right to place the device in a public place. Teenagers have as much right to public places as adults. I listened to the Mosquito sound, and it was extremely loud. It hurts no only your ears but also your whole head. It isn"t just annoying; it"s painful. It should not be allowed." Fans of the Mosquito believe that property owners have a right to decide who can be on their property and who cannot. Mosquito devices are a method of protecting private property and keeping the peace. Property laws are put into to protect the public. "Yes, I do believe that the rights of teens should be valued, but we must always put ourselves in other people"s shoes and see the other side. In this case, doing so allows people to understand the negative effects, such as crime, that loitering (滞留) can have on an area or a community," said Kayla Hill from New York. | |||
1. The underlined phrase "buzz off" in Paragraph 1 probably means _____. | |||
A. stay inside B. go away C. sit down D. play games | |||
2. According to the passage, the Mosquito_____ . | |||
A. gives off a special smell B. is a safety tool aimed at youths C. is mostly purchased by the police D. is intended for adult troublemakers | |||
3. We can learn from the passage that Kelly Straky _____. | |||
A. values the rights teens B. keeps a close eye on her private property C. hears the noise of the Mosquito frequently D. believes many kids are causing annoying problems | |||
4. In the last paragraph, Kayla Hill _____. | |||
A. expresses her anger at kids B. suggests protecting kids" hearing C. argues against the use of the mosquito D. stresses the need to fix the Mosquito | |||
5. Who are probably fans of the Mosquito? | |||
A. Pet owners. B. Teachers. C. Shop owners. D. Parents. | |||
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[1]Sending text messages from your mobile phone while driving is more dangerous than driving after drinking, which is found by the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL). [2]The reaction time of people who sent text messages as they drove slowed by 35%, while the reaction time of those who had drunk alcohol slowed by 12%."This research shows how dangerous it is to text while driving," researcher Nick Reed said in a statement. He said drivers who texted were distracted by trying to read small texts on the phone and by thinking about how to write their messages. And using the phone requires them to put their hands off the wheel. The combination of factors caused the slowness of reaction and the impairment (减弱) of vehicle control. [3]One conclusion researchers made about why texting while driving is so dangerous is the length of time it takes to write a message. The TRL said that writing a text message behind the wheel took 63 seconds, in which a car travels nearly a mile within town centre speed limits and over a mile within motorway speed limits. [4]Nearly half of the 18-to 24-year-olds admitted texting as they drove, another survey discovered. [5]The TRL study selected 17 people from the 18-to 24-year-old age group to take part in a simulated (模拟的) road test, in which they were on a variety of roads."The participants in this study were almost unanimous (一致同意的) in their view that texting while driving was the most dangerous action on the road," RAC Director Stephen Glaister said. [6] "We need to ensure that drivers who love texting understand that texting is one of the most dangerous things that can be done while in charge of a car," Glaister said in a statement. | |||
1. What"s the main idea of the passage? (no more than 10 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Give two factors which caused the slowness of reaction of a driver while texting. (no more than 20 words) ① . ________________________________________________________________________________ ② . ________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Complete the following statement with proper words. (no more than 4 words) The researchers inferred it"s the time a driver spends reading and writing a message that ___________ ______________________________________________________________________________________. 4. What does the underlined word "which" in Paragraph 3 probably refer to? (no more than 2 words) _____________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. (no more than 8 words) _____________________________________________________________________________________ | |||
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It tastes just like chicken away from home, and eating is more than just a way to keep your stomach full. It is a language all its own, and no words can say "Glad to meet you...glad to be doing business with you..." quite like sharing a meal offered by your host. Clearly, mealtime is not the time for you to say, "No, thanks." Acceptance of the food on your plate means acceptance of host, country, and company. So, no matter how difficult it may be to swallow, swallow. Or, as one experienced traveler says, "Travel with a cast-iron stomach and eat everything everywhere." Often, the food offered represents proudly your host country"s eating culture. What would Ataiericans think of a French person who refused to take a bite of homemade apple pie or sirloin? Our discomfort comes not so much from the thing itself; it comes from our unfamiliarity with it. After all, an oyster has remarkably the same look as a sheep"s eye; and a first look at a lobster would remind almost anybody of a creature from a science fiction movie, not something you dip in butter and eat. By the way, in Saudi Arabia sheep"s eyes are a famous dish. Can you refuse such food without being rude? Most experienced business travelers say no, at least not before taking at least a few bites. It helps, though, to slice any item very thin. This way, you minimize the taste and the reminder of where it came from. Or, "Swallow it quickly," as one traveler recommends. "I still can"t tell you what sheep"s eyeballs taste like." As for dealing with taste, the old line that "It tastes just like chicken" is often thankfully true. Even when "it" is really rat or snake. Another useful piece of advice is not knowing what you are eating. What"s for dinner? Don"t ask. Avoid glancing into the kitchen or looking at English-language menus. Your host will be pleased that you are eating the food he offers, and who knows? Maybe it really is chicken in that soup. | |||
1. The purpose of the article is to _____. | |||
A. introduce unfamiliar food B. share the writer"s personal experiences C. suggest ways to overcome a cultural barrier in eating D. advise on how to politely refuse to eat foreign food | |||
2. According to the writer, people hesitate at strange food mainly due to _____. | |||
A. the way it looks B. safety worries C. lack of information about it D. the unfamiliar atmosphere | |||
3. From the article we can infer that _____. | |||
A. an American may feel comfortable with sirloin B. one should refuse strange food after a few bites C. English-language menus are not always dependable D. one needs a cast-iron stomach to travel in any country | |||
4. One may say "It tastes just like chicken" when _____. | |||
A. showing respect for chicken-loving nations B. greeting people with different dieting habits C. evaluating chefs at an international food festival D. getting someone to try a visually unpleasant meal |