Jane Eyre

by Charlotte Bronte(Author)

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By Barnes Noble on March 18, 2017

Yes, Jane Eyre is a classic, and it' s worth reading! This is a good (though long) story. I enjoyed the character development, and there are interesting comments on society. I had not read this in high school or college, so I'm glad I read it now!

★★★★★

By Teresa on February 20, 2014

I bought this book on 9th last month, and finished it in just two days. I really learn a lot from this book. First your future is decided by yourself. Jane had a terrible childhood but it didn’t influence her future because she believe in herself and her ability to overcome. Second, if you choose to get married, do so only for love. Jane thought love is free. She'd rather be alone than marry someone who can' t win her heart.

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1.Barnes Noble gave his review on___________

A.July 8, 2018.

B.January 9, 2014.

C.March 18, 2017

D.February 20, 2014

2.You can find the following information on the web page EXCEPT_______

A.the number of buyers

B.the name of the book

C.the number of customer's reviews

D.the price of the book

3.What did Teresa learn from the book?

A.Don' t be afraid to speak your mind

B.Some interesting comments on society

C.Beauty lies in lovers' eyes

D.You decide your own future.

I had hidden the long black bag in the garage for the past two days. Tonight, in the dark, I would finally take it away. If everything went OK, it would be done by morning. But I had to be sure no one, not even my wife, saw me It was more difficult to get away from the party than I expected. I said that the children were tired and needed to get to bed. It was partly true. But the main reason for leaving was that I wanted to complete my plan.

First I had to get the kids to sleep. That was never easy at any time and tonight it was even more difficult. The eldest one wanted to know why we left the party early. I told him 10: 30 pm was not early. As usual, I read them a bed time story, but I had to stop myself reading too quickly or they would learn my secret.

Silence finally came, and feeling like a thief in the night, I went out of the house and into the garage. Taking one end, I dragged(拖曳)the bag out from its hiding place and took it into the garden. I was worried that my neighbours might see me and call the police.

It was already eleven o'clock. By the light of the moon I started working, trying to make as little noise as possible. And that was not easy with a saw(锯子)and a hammer.

After much effort, my work was finally completed. I looked down at my watch. It was exactly 4: 00 am. Then went inside to have a shower and get a few hours of sleep. It wouldn't be Tong now before the kids would rush into my room and wake me up to tell me about the new tree-house Father Christmas had brought them this year.

1.Why did the man feel serious?

A.He left the party too late

B.He was afraid of the darkness

C.He didn’t know where the black bag was

D.He worried that others would discover his secret

2.The underline word "they " in Paragraph 3 refers to______

A.thieves

B.parents

C.children

D.neighbors

3.In what order did the man do the following?

a. Read the kids a story

b. Had a shower

c. Worked in the moonlight

d. Dragged the bag from the garage

e. Went to a party.

A.e-d-a-b-c

B.e-a-d-c-b

C.a-b-e-d-c

D.a-e-d-c-b

4.How would the children feel when they saw the man’s work?

A.Relaxed B.Excited C.Tired D.Angry

A city without cars would be very strange, right? But Venice is such a city.

Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It wasn’t built on land, like Beijing or Shanghai, but on more than 110 islands. Seawater is everywhere around the city.

Even so, travel isn't that difficult. The waterways have always been the best way to get around. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can lead you where you want to go, people in Venice move from place to place by boat. They like to enjoy the scenery(风光)and cool summer nights while taking boat trips. They can talk to other people as they go along.

Venice grew out of small islands in saltwater lakes when some Italians escaped from a war more than 1, 500 years ago, and built homes there.

Weather makes the city special, but it is also a big problem. Sometimes tourists will have such strange experiences. One moment they walk across the Rialto Bridge, and there's nothing special. But when they come back to the bridge an hour later, it’s underwater and everyone is wearing rain shoes.

Once, people used too much underground water. This made the city get lower, little by little. Now the city has gone down by 23 centimeters. Another problem is the rising seawater. The temperature has risen over the years This has made arctic(北冰洋的) ice melt(融化).

Every year, high waters hit the city in autumn and winter When a lot of water comes, more than half of the city is underwater.

Scientists are trying different ways to stop the city from getting even lower. The Italian government has asked some of Italy's biggest companies to build the MOST project, which was planned to be built under the seawater to op the rising water. Anyway, this project is helping solve the problem.

1.Where is Venice?

A.In Italy. B.In Canada. C.In England. D.In America.

2.The best way to travel in Venice is by water, because________

A.117 waterways can make your trip easy

B.you can talk to other people while you go along

C.you can enjoy the scenery and cool summer nights

D.it is not only easy but also you can enjoy yourself better

3.Which is NOT the reason why the city gets lower and lower?

A.The higher temperature

B.Overused underground water

C.Too many waterways

D.The rising seawater

4.The article is mainly about____of Venice

A.the waterways and bridge

B.the MOST project and problems

C.the specials and problems

D.the history and scenery

Umbrellas are certainly one of life’s necessary helpers. But as anyone ever caught in a heavy rain will tell you, they’re far from perfect. So, many creative designers made efforts to challenge. Here are three unusual umbrellas that can solve the rainy day problems:

Senz

Problem: Common umbrellas love to invert(翻转) when it’s windy.

The Senz umbrella changes the found shape into the one that is long in the back and short in the front. The design is much stronger against even strong against even strong winds, and according to their tests, it won 't invert in a windy storm

Kazbrella

Problem: Once closed, umbrellas drip(滴水)all over everything and they need a lot of room to open up.

The Kazbrella tries to solve this problem. It opens in a special way. When closed, it looks like the common umbrella upside down, but when it opens, it is similar to the common one. The design allows the wet side of the umbrella to be inside once you fold it. As a result, getting in and out of your car is not a problem. You can close Kazbrella into the smallest space of a car door, remaining dry.

Rain shield

Problem: Rain can hit you from all directions.

In the face of a heavy rainstorm, a little more surface area would be a big help. So the Rain Shield has been given an extension(延伸)to one side, giving the protection from the side way rain and lowering the risk of being invert. And its bendy (弯曲)design means it is easy to take.

Don't you think that these umbrellas are fascinating? The good news is that you can buy Sen and Kazbrellas in London now.

1.According to the first paragraph, we know that the common umbrellas__________

A.are useful but not perfect enough

B.can only be used in a heavy rain

C.can protect us very well in a heavy rain

D.are challenges for creative designers

2.Senz will not invert because of the____

A.sign B.weight C.shape D.color

3.Picture_______ shows the right way to open the Kazbrella

A. B.

C. D.

4.If you use Rain Shield in a heavy rainstorm,______

A.it will not drip all over everything

B.it can protect you from sideway rain

C.it's easier to get in and out of the car

D.it's not convenient enough to take

Top Five Secrets of Success

Do you want to succeed? Here are some secrets of success. Follow them and you can make it!

1.That's what pop star Shakira did. She first performed in public at age of 4. And for nine years, she wrote songs and sang for her friends. For the last 15 years, she has been one of the most successful pop singers in the world.

2. When Steven Spielberg didn' t get into film school, he pretended he had a job at Universal Studios He walked confidently past the guards and worked there for three months. For nearly 40 years, Spielberg has directed many Hollywood films

3. Microsoft founder Bill Gates is a good example. For about five years, when he was a teenager, he spent 10,00g hours working on a basic computer. His hard work gave him a big advantage over other people.

4.At the age of five, Nocak Djokovic decided he didn't want to be a good tennis player, and he wanted to be the best tennis player in the world. In 2011, he became the World Number One

5.J K. Rowling didn't give up after being refused by twelve publishers. For two years, she never stopped trying to get them published. For the last ten years, J.K. Rowling has been a very successful writer.

Follow our five-point plan and you will succeed!

A. Work hard- very hard B. Set your goals high

C. Be confident D. Start as young as possible

E. Keep trying. F. Set your goals as early as possible.

完形填空,阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

“Mommy, I got something for you!” Cody ran_____the door after school. His face wore the biggest smile ever. He waved something above his head. “It’s a pen. But not_____any pen. It’s a lucky pen!” He handed me the pen______waiting for my reply.

I looked at the pen in my hand. There was_____special about it. It looked just like any other pen in my drawer. At that moment, I didn’t realize how special it was or_____I would treasure(珍爱) it.

I had made the decision to be a writer, but I was afraid of being_______by the publishers（出版社）. The night before, I told my husband my_____when I didn’t think Cody was listening. “What if nobody likes my writing and I fail?” But Cody did_______what I said. Now he stood in front of me, watching me examine the pen. “You don’t have to be afraid now,” he said. “This pen will make your_____great and everyone will love them.”

Tears filled my eyes. Even if I______sold the first book, I had everything I could ever need. And I felt______already, just by having Cody in my life, especially when I heard what he did to get it. At lunch, Cody heard an older boy talking about having a lucky pen. He decided to get it for me. The boy wouldn’t agree but Cody didn’t______Finally, he traded his favorite model car and two army men--his most important things for that pen. Just to make______feel better.

I still have that pen,______it’s long out of ink（墨水）, in a cup on my desk. When a refusal letter arrives and I start feeling______, I look at it and remember just how lucky I am. So I value（重视） that pen, it’s Cody who I treasure really in my life.

1.A.across B.through C.past D.over

2.A.just B.quite C.exactly D.mainly

3.A.easily B.secretly C.proudly D.naturally

4.A.something B.nothing C.anything D.everything

5.A.how often B.how many C.how much D.how long

6.A.checked B.chosen C.enjoyed D.refused

7.A.fear B.hope C.sadness D.surprise

8.A.hear B.accept C.expect D.believe

9.A.life B.dream C.stories D.programs

10.A.ever B.even C.never D.once

11.A.comfortable B.lucky C.brave D.proud

12.A.give back B.give out C.give away D.give up

13.A.them B.us C.me D.her

14.A.since B.while C.because D.though

15.A.nervous B.sorry C.angry D.Lonely

Plenty of people only dream of going to Mars(火星).1.different from those people, 13-year-old Alyssa Carson has been working 2.(happy) for that dream since the age of 4; according to a new report which 3.(produce) by the BBC not long ago.

Alyssa tells the BBC,“I hope 4.(go) to Mars. Because it is a place 5.no one has been to before. “According to the BBC, she has attended USA's three world space camps so far.

Her father, Bert Carson, tells the BBC that Alyssa plans to be on the 6.(one)long journey to Mars, which is expected to take place in7. year of 2033. “We take pride in her”, he says. “We have the next eighteen years planned out.” One of those 8.(plan) is Alyssa attending the International Space University.

Of course, Alyssa's dream could come with 9.(big) sacrifices(牺牲) than others. If Alyssa goes to Mars, it may be very difficult for her to return to Earth. Still, her father says, “If that’s the only 10.(choose) she has, she still wants to go.” Alyssa agrees.

书面表达

假如你是张华，以下是你友好结对学校Maple Knoll High School的好友Andrew发给你的一封电子邮件，请你根据该邮件的内容给Andrew 回复并提出你自己的问题。

Hi, Zhang Hua,

How's it going? I'm glad that we will graduate soon. As you know, a new life in senior high school will be exciting. Maybe both of us will have many tasks ahead. I wonder if you have any ideas about it. Here are my problems.

How can I relax and keep healthy?

How can I increase knowledge?

Look forward to your reply. Best wishes!

Yours,

Andrew

注意：（1）请回复邮件中所提及的两个问题，可适当发挥；（2）邮件中不得出现真实人名和校名等相关信息；（3）词数80左右；（4）文章开头不计入总词数。

Hi, Andrew,

Glad to hear from you. It's important for us to prepare for senior high school___________________________

Yours,

Zhang Hua

—You’ve been working for two hours. Please have a break now.

—OK, let me have a drink.

A.day B.time C.rest

—What do you think of our new classmate?

—Well, she is not only clever, but also very friendly.

A.happy B.kind C.strict