1、I knew what his reply was going to be every time, 5 I would still ask. It 6 me of how lucky me that even in his situation of being homeless, he was so cheerful. He 7 me how lucky I was, a single mother of four kids, with a good job to provide for them.Then one day I was called into my bosss office a
2、nd was told that I was 8 due to the weak economy (经济). A feeling of worry filled my mind immediately, and for the rest of that day all I could think about was “how am I going to 9 my family, and how am I going to pay rent?”That day I was very sad and upset on my way home. I 10 forgot to prepare some
3、 coins for the homeless man as usual. As I waited for the red light to turn, he walked over with a big smile and asked, “How is everything going?” I told him I lost my job and felt really bad. “OK, I will 11 you a dollar today. Tomorrow will be another day,” said the man.I was deeply 12 and burst in
4、to tears. I wanted to hug him! That day what the man handed me was more than a dollar bill. He taught me a 13 lesson. Whatever material things are taken from you, no one can take away your 14 to be joyful. Tomorrow will be a bright day and full of 15 .1Ahappy Bshy Cnervous Dcareful2Atime Bfood Cchan
5、ge Dwater3Apity Bpain Canger Djoy4Ademand Banswer Cview Dreason5Abut Bfor Cor Dso6Asatisfied Bfrightened Cdisappointed Damazed7Ainformed Badvised Creminded Dwarned8Afired Bexamined Cquestioned Dinvited9Amiss Bsupport Ctrust Dcheck10Astill Bonce Ceven Dalways11Acharge Bfind Cshow Dgive12Amoved Bhurt
6、Clost Drelaxed13Aterrible Bvaluable Chard Dstrange14Acost Bsecret Cstress Dchoice15Adoubt Bregret Chope Dpraise二、阅读选择Sunshine High SchoolEcoCentralThis website is all about looking after the Earth. There are facts about different animals, as well as information about forests, deserts and oceans: You
7、 can upload your own videos onto the site for everyone to see.TeenPressThis is one of the best sites on the web for teenagers who love writing. You can share your work with others, and there are message boards where you can chat about things that are important to you.ChannelTwentyOn this site you ca
8、n watch a daily news program and search for information about big news stories. There are also videos on different subjects, articles about famous bands, games and competitions.Inside-the-coverFinding out about your favorite writers is easy on this site. There are lots of interesting articles and in
9、formation about the latest books. You can read blogs by well-known writers and post questions to them. And you are likely to get replies from them.Tune-inThere are millions of songs on this website for you to download or listen to online. You can save your favorite songs in your own list. If youre i
10、n a band, you can record your music and upload it. The website is large, but the menus are easy to use.ScienceZoneTheres lots of information on this site about maths, chemistry and biology. You can visit some of the worlds most famous museums, or watch wildlife via webcams. There are also some very
11、cool games, such as Save the Planet.16TeenPress is a website for teenagers who _.Aenjoy writing Bcare about the EarthClike watching the news Dare interested in music17On Inside-the-cover, you can _.Atake writing classes Bshare your articlesClearn about the latest books Danswer the writers questions1
12、8If you like visiting online museums, which website is best for you?AEcoCentral. BScienceZone.CTune-in. DChannelTwenty.19The author writes the passage to_.Aintroduce websites to teenagersBteach teenagers to design websitesCencourage teenagers to create websitesDcompare different websites for teenage
13、rsHow to survive in the jungleWhen youre in the jungle (丛林), you need to leave all your mobile phone, your favorite coffee and your chocolate bars at home. When youre in the jungle, you need only four thingswater, food, shelter, and fire. You can find all of these easily, but you must know what to l
14、ook for.Lets start with water. Even though theres a lot of water in the jungle, you may not find it Insects can also be a good sign, because they usually build their nests near water. However, dont only look for rivers. You can also find water in some plants such as roots and palm trees.You can usua
15、lly find a lot of food in the jungle, but you must be happy to eat things you wouldnt normally want to, for example, insects. However, you need to know the difference between those you can eat and those that are poisonous, so start reading about them now!For cooking and for warmth, collect dry firew
16、ood, leaves, and grass. Then make fire using dry sticks-take a box of matches or a lighter with you!The type of shelter you need depends on the weather and the kind of animals in the jungle. Some insects can be very dangerous, so protect yourself against bites .If you dont have any insect repellent
17、(驱虫剂), try putting mud on your skin.Of course, if youre lost in the jungle and want to get home again, the sun and stars can help you find your way.20If you adventure in the jungle, you should bring _.Achocolate bars BcoffeeCa mobile phone Da box of matches21According to Paragraph 2, people go after
18、 insects and birds for _.Afood BfireCwater Dshelter22Which of the following is the writers advice?ALearning about what food is safe.BProtecting the skin from sunlight.CPredicting the weather by the sun and stars.DCollecting leaves to build a place to live in.23Where is the passage most probably from
19、?AA business newspaper. BA health guide.CA travel magazine. DA science journal. Is traffic a big problem where you live? Increased cycling may be the answer. Where are the best places to live and cycle? A new report lists the best bike-friendly cities around the world.Top of the list is Amsterdam, t
20、he bike capital of the world. An incredible 40% of all traffic movements are by bicycle. Theres an extensive network of safe, fast and comfortable cycle routes. Copenhagen, the city of bikes, is a city where 32% of workers cycle to work because its fast and easy. Berlin is another European city that
21、s great for cycling. The city has about 80 kilometers of bike lanes, and 50 kilometers of pavement paths. Cycling accounts for 12% of total street traffic.Barcelona has been praised for its cycle service “Bicing”. This was introduced in March 2007. Its a bicycle service that allows users to take bic
22、ycles from any of the 100 stations spread around the city. Later, they can leave them at any other bike station inside the urban area of the city. The city has created a “green ring” that surrounds the city area of Barcelona with a bike path. There are 3,250 parking spaces for bikes at street level
23、at present. Barcelona City is also building a new underground car park for bicycles.The UK has its cycle-friendly cities too. Bristol is the birthplace of “Sustrans” the cycle-route charity which was formed 30 years ago. One of their projects was turning an old rail line between Bristol and Bath int
24、o a bike route. Other bike-friendly cities in the UK include Cambridge and York Cambridge is an old city but has still managed to build good cycle infrastructure (基础设施), and cyclists are considered at every stage of any new developments.Bicycle is a most popular means of transportation in China. Now
25、adays, riding a bicycle is also a good way to support low-carbon living. Beijing can be one of the best bike-friendly cities in China. There are many riding routes in Beijing for outdoor-lovers to explore. Cyclists can get close enough to experience the history and culture of Beijing, including the
26、Forbidden City, Drum Tower, the Water Cube, the Birds Nest, Hutong etc.24In Amsterdam, traffic movements by bicycle account forA80% B40%C32% D12%25What do we know about “Bicing” in Barcelona?AThere are 100 bike stations spread around the city.BCyclists can leave their bikes anywhere in the city.CThe
27、re were 3,250 parking spaces for bikes in 2007.DUnderground bike parking stations are everywhere.26A rail line was changed to a bike route in_.ABeijing BCambridgeCYork DBristol27What is the passage mainly about?AThe history of cycling. BThe best cities for cycling.CThe development of cycling. DThe r
28、ules for cycling. The woman was terrified. What could she do? She dialed 999.The emergency call operator (接线员) Robert Naylor answered the call immediately.“Please help me! Its in my bathroom!” the woman shouted.Her voice suddenly got louder. “Its moving!” she screamed.“What is it thats moving?” Robe
29、rt asked calmly.“A spider (蜘蛛)!” the woman yelled back at him.Robert believes that a significant number of the calls he answers are not emergencies. The actual figure across the country is close to 75%.Firstly, there are “silent calls”. The emergency number is dialed, but when an operator answers, no one actually speaks. Often its a small child or even a pet, who has been playing with a phone and has accidentally rung the emergency number. More commonly these days, they are pocket calls from mobile phones. “We sometimes hear some odd conversations!”
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