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Mike the Headless Chicken Festival

In 1945, farmer Lloyd Olsen attempted to cut off the head of Mike, a chicken, so his wife could cook it up for dinner. However, the bird didn’t die and lived another year and a half, making regular trips to the fair, where people paid a quarter to see the amazing headless bird.

Today, the spirit of Mike the Headless Chicken is celebrated with a two-day May festival in Fruita, Colorado, which includes live music, a golf tournament and lots of delicious chicken.

Roswell UFO Festival

In the summer of 1947, a flying saucer (碟状物) crashed on a large farm outside the town of Roswell, New Mexico. The government says it didn’t come from outer space, while many top UFO researchers believe it did.

Knowing a good thing when it crashes in their backyard, the citizens of Roswell celebrate the event every July with a three-day festival that features a costume contest, a parade and other activities. Be careful, though — that strange little person next to you could be from another planet!

World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup

The rattlesnake, a poisonous American snake, serves an important function in nature by keeping small pests under control, but when their numbers grow too large, they can cause serious problems for farmers. That’s why every March the residents of Sweetwater, Texas, host a three-day festival in association with the town’s annual rattlesnake hunt.

Visitors can learn about rattlesnakes, take a bus tour of their natural habitat, participate in a rattlesnake eating contest and so on.

Bug Fest

Every September, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh sponsors a daylong festival that focuses on something most people try to avoid: insects.

Visitors can hold bugs that are not native, cheer on racing insects and learn about beekeeping. But the highlight for many is Café Insecta, where bugs are the main ingredient in a variety of tasty dishes.

1.T Lloyd Olsen cut off the chicken’s head because ________.

A. his family wanted to eat it

B. he wanted to sell its meat at the fair

C. his family wanted to celebrate a headless chicken festival

D. he wanted to make money by showing a headless chicken

2.By writing the underlined part, the author wants to ________.

A. imply that he may attend the festival

B. add an air of mystery to the festival

C. describe the fun of the costume contest

D. remind readers that creatures from another world do exist

3.What’s the purpose of the World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup?

A. To increase the local tourism.

B. To protect rattlesnakes’ habitats.

C. To control the population of rattlesnakes.

D. To introduce the importance of rattlesnakes.

4.Which of the following is the earliest festival of the year?

A. Mike the Headless Chicken Festival.

B. Roswell UFO Festival.

C. Bug Fest.

D. World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup.

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As a child grows out of being an infant and begins to notice and react to the world around him, you may find yourself wondering how you possibly impart all of the things that he needs to become a responsible, respectful adult. 1. A child who learns to respect all he meets not only receives respect from others, but also learns to respect himself as well.

Show your child respect. This is perhaps the best way to teach your child how to respect others. Listen to your child by giving him your full attention and he will learn to listen to you, understanding how important this is in communication.

2. The more you say “please” and “thank you” to your child, the more likely he will learn to use them with you and others. Politeness then becomes a normal part of any conversation.

Agree to disagree. 3. Explain your decision so that he will understand your reasoning and expect respectful responses. Disagreeing with you doesn't equate to disobedience.

Control your impulse to overact. When a situation arises between you and your child that requires calmness, keep in mind that you are supposed to be modeling correct behavior. 4.

Praise, praise, praise! So much is focused on what a child does wrong and how to correct it that the accomplishments are not celebrated enough. 5.

A. Teach manners by using polite requests and responses.

B. Try to remember that a child won't always agree with you.

C. Respect is necessary for a meaningful and successful life.

D. If he sees you lose temper, he is more likely to respond that way in future.

E. A child may act like he pleases, but will respect being given limits.

F. When you see your child exhibit respectful behavior, make sure he knows just how proud you are of him.

G. Setting a good example is the best way to start a child on the path to respect.

We live in central Phoenix, near the canal. Every day I used to see a homeless old man and his scruffy little dog hanging out down there.

I would tell my husband we should give him food for the little dog. It wouldn't have been a problem; we have our own "mini farm" of animals! But he would say "OK!" and then blow the idea off because of our business.

Being in Phoenix, Arizona, you can just imagine how hot it gets here, but his winter was really chilly! I had just come from KFC with take-out food for dinner. As I was turning by the canal, the man and his dog were sitting right there all bundled up. Even the doggy had a coat on! Not even thinking about it, I pulled into the parking lot along the canal and piled up a plate of chicken with all the fixings for the man and his little buddy. I gave it to him with a soda and a bottle of water for the little dog. He said, "Thank you, sweetie. You are an angel." And there were tears welling up in his eyes! I told him he was so welcome, and then went home.

When my husband dug into the KFC gag, he asked, "Were you hungry, or what?" I told him what I did and he said, "Only you!" Then he told me I had done a good thing.

A few weeks later, we were walking along the canal and found the man walking to me, with his little dog. He asked whether I would mind adopting the dog. With tears in eyes, he said it had gotten too hard for him to care for the dog. He added that he was planning on heading to Washington State but his dog wouldn't have been up to it, so he hoped to give it to me. "Only you! In this city, you are the only person I can believe in!"

Now, every time I watch and pat the puppy lying near the fireplace, I will recall the old man's words and wish him good luck.

1.The author and her husband didn't help the old man at the beginning because ________.

A. they worked busily and often forget it

B. they didn't have food even for themselves

C. they had a farm of animals to feed

D. they were unwilling to help a man with a dog

2.What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 3?

A. She met the old man after finishing her dinner.

B. She gave the old man some food on a cold day.

C. She offered the old man nothing but chicken.

D. She burst into tears after helping the old man.

3.What did the author's husband feel when she told him what she had done?

A. Grateful.B. Indifferent.C. Delighted.D. Disappointed.

4.Why did the old man hope to give the dog to the author?

A. Because he knew the author was also a dog lover.

B. Because he believed that his dog liked the author.

C. Because the author was the only person he knew.

D. Because the author was the person he could trust.

5.What can we infer from the ending of the passage?

A. The author refused the old man's request.

B. The author misses the old man and his dog.

C. The author feels the old man was very lucky.

D. The author adopted the old man's dog.

The time may soon come when we say goodbye to most of the world’s languages. Today humans express themselves in over 6,000 different languages. But that is quickly changing. Many scientists say that over half of these languages will disappear within the next 50 years. After 100 years, the languages used in the world will not be more than 20.

Why? It is because people from different cultures live and work together much more often than before. This brings changes. The languages of the world’s main culture are replacing the languages of the smaller cultures. Most international trade takes place in world languages such as English. People respect their own cultures and traditions, but when it comes to getting a job, knowing a world language is often necessary. It may mean the difference between success and failure.

Technology works on the change of languages in an even more amazing way. Modern media such as radio and television give young people in developing countries much knowledge about the world. But this knowledge doesn’t come in words from the mouths of their parents or the elders in their neighborhood. It usually comes in the language of a different culture.

People in different cultures think it good for them to share a popular language. They can quickly share ideas and work together. Knowing the same language means easier communication and is a basis for trust.

Is the death of a small local language such a terrible thing? The answer is maybe. Many cultures may have words for many useful things we know nothing about. If their languages die, their valuable wisdom may be lost forever. The future of the world’s language depends on our actions now. Will we protect endangered languages or allow them to quietly disappear?

Time will have the last word.

1.Scientists say that within 50 years, perhaps, there will be only ________ languages in the world.

A. 4,000B. over 3,000C. no more than 20D. around 3,000

2.The passage says that if all the people in the world knew a major world language, ________.

A. radio and television would all use the language

B. it would be easier for them to share their ideas

C. lessons at schools would be taught in the language

D. people would respect their own culture more

3.Also, the passage says that if nobody spoke the languages of smaller cultures, ________.

A. knowledge would come from the mouths of the elders

B. many of the words for things we do not know would be lost

C. people would have difficulty in working together

D. there would be no smaller cultures

4.By saying “Time will have the last word,” the writer means “________”.

A. let us wait and see

B. we have time to do something

C. it is too late to do anything

D. it is only a problem of time

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A few years ago, I started therapy (治疗). I kept it a secret ________ it felt like it wasn’t the kind of thing I could tell anyone. I felt it was ________, and I was ashamed of it. ________ I felt I was the only one. It seemed that everyone but me was able to ________ things on their own. ________ of my friends or family needed help like that. But on an occasion, I ________ my secret to one of my good friends.

Guess what ________? As I started letting other people know that I was in therapy, some of them started telling me the ________ thing! It seemed that once I told them that I would understand their ________, it was safe to tell me. We didn’t have to keep this a(n) ________ from each other any more.

One friend close to me ________ that she went on antidepressants(抗抑郁) after her mother’s death. Another friend has been ________ for being blue ________ he was in college. My hairdresser had been on medication ________ obsessive compulsive disorder (强迫症). All of them said they felt comfortable to be able to ________ the information. I felt like I found support in my ________ and I wasn’t alone, just from ________ their stories.

It has made me realize that none of us are ________. Also, there’s no ________ in trying to hide them when you are having ________. It’s better to be open and honest.

1.A. becauseB. althoughC. ifD. unless

2.A. surprisingB. excitingC. worryingD. satisfying

3.A. ImmediatelyB. SlowlyC. HoweverD. Worse

4.A. removeB. handleC. dealD. accept

5.A. SomeB. AllC. MostD. None

6.A. let outB. let downC. set outD. set off

7.A. appearedB. continuedC. happenedD. existed

8.A. differentB. sameC. difficultD. important

9.A. newsB. delightsC. topicsD. problems

10.A. secretB. orderC. ruleD. puzzle

11.A. thoughtB. suggestedC. explainedD. warned

12.A. punishedB. treatedC. injuredD. praised

13.A. beforeB. forC. whenD. since

14.A. according toB. because ofC. judging byD. instead of

15.A. shareB. hideC. correctD. find

16.A. victoryB. successC. struggleD. failure

17.A. recitingB. hearingC. copyingD. reading

18.A. strongB. healthyC. wrongD. perfect

19.A. pointB. doubtC. courageD. ability

20.A. performancesB. richesC. difficultiesD. dreams

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Do you want to know how to live an environmentally friendly lifestyle? Here is a short list of ways that you can help protect the environment.

★Prevent energy leaks（泄漏）at home.

Heating and cooling can make up to 50 percent of your energy bill each month. 1. So you'll save money and reduce your influence on the environment.

★Plant trees in your yard and community.

Everyone knows that planting trees can help the environment. 2. Trees cool your home, reducing the energy used for cooling. Trees improve mental health. Trees reduce noise pollution.

★ 3.

If you use ceiling fans during hot summer days, you can create a cooling environment. A few ceiling or regular fans properly placed in your home can reduce the amount of time you spend with the air conditioning on.

★Use solar energy more often.

4. There are lots of inexpensive solar products you can try out. For example, solar-powered lights. How about solar cell phone chargers? Additionally, there are many forms of passive solar energy that can help you take advantage of the sun.

★Think about green transportation.

Just sit and think about a few environmentally friendly ways you can get from one place to another. 5. You can walk or bike to the corner store. Walking instead of driving to a store is a great way to help the environment!

A. Trees have many good influences.

B. Use natural wind to dry your clothes.

C. There are many ways to use solar power.

D. Use ceiling fans to cool off in summer.

E. You can take a bus when going to the movie theater.

F. Turn off lights and electronic devices when you're not using them.

G. You can heat and cool your home more efficiently by fixing leaks.

根据句子意思用所给的词的正确形式完成句子。

1.John is very __________ —— if he promises to do something he’ll do it. （rely）

2.The English at that time was __________ more on German than the English we speak at present. (base)

3.His health is __________ improving. I'm sure he will come back to work soon. (gradual)

4.After __________ from college, the man went to Canada and found a job there. (graduate)

5.My grandpa was successfully operated on in Shao Yifu Hospital last week and now he is __________. (recover)

6.When people use words and __________ different from the “standard language”, it is called a dialect. (express)

7.Parents are __________ very much about their children and keep an eye on them all the time. (concern)

8.Both America and Britain use English as their __________ language. (office)

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。

删除：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；   

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Nowadays, the electric bicycle is developing fast, many kinds of that can be seen on the road. It is popular with more and more people. Why? The reasons are simply.

First of all, it is much convenient than taking a bus or taxi. What's more important is that it saves strength and goes fast, so the rider feel less tired. Also it is easy of anybody to ride, whether old or young. Finally, it is not only energy-saving but also environmentally friendly.

Every coin has the two sides. The electric bike also has it’s disadvantages. On the one hand, the rider may lose the alternative to be physical involved while riding, which is not beneficial to health. On the other hand, it may also lead to more traffic accidents. Personally, the electric bicycle does our more good than harm. As long as the rider drives carefully, the number of accidents can greatly reduced.

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