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Even a child knows that nodding the head means “Yes”. But some people will probably be puzzled when they first come to India. When they talk to an Indian, he often shakes his head. They might think that the Indian does not like what he said, but on the contrary he is expressing agreement.

The Indians have a habit of shaking their heads slightly when they talk to somebody. It doesn’t mean “No”, but “Yes”.

If a person doesn’t know this, it might cause misunderstanding.

At one time a foreigner in Indian told his driver who was an Indian to take him to his office. The driver shook his head. The foreigner repeated his request and the driver shook his head again. At last, the foreigner shouted angrily, “Drive me to my office at once!” The driver said in a low voice, “Yes, sir,” smiling and shaking his head again at the same time.

1.Generally speaking, nodding the head means , and shaking the head means .

A. Yes; No B. No; Yes

C. Yes; Yes D. No; No

2.Why did the Indian driver shake his head when the foreigner asked him to drive him to his office? Because .

A. the Indian driver had something important to do

B. the foreigner promised to give him only a little money

C. the driver felt uncomfortable at that time

D. in India shaking the head means agreement

3.Why did the foreigner become angry? Because .

A. the Indian driver didn’t want to send him to his office

B. he misunderstood the meaning of shaking the head m India

C. he asked the driver to send him to his office, but the Indian driver didn’t say any words

D. the Indian driver asked him for a lot of money

4.The underlined phrase “on the contrary” means .

A. just the opposite B. clear difference between two things

C. doing what you want to do D. on the other hand

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If anything can be said about recordbreaking globetrotter (环球旅行家) Graham Hughes, it's that— throughout his travels— he's always kept his feet firmly on the ground.

The 33?year?old adventurer, from Liverpool, has become the first person to visit all 201 countries in the world without using a plane.

Hughes used buses, taxis, trains and his own two feet to travel 160,000 miles in exactly 1,426 days — all on a shoestring(资金微薄) of just $100 a week.

He spent four days “crossing open ocean in a leaky (漏的) boat” to reach Cape Verde on the North Atlantic, was jailed for a week in the Congo for being mistaken as a “spy”， and was arrested trying to “sneak (溜；偷偷地做) into” Russia.

And yesterday Graham Hughes trudged (长途跋涉) into Juba, the capital of South Sudan, to end the epic four?year journey that began in his hometown of Liverpool on New Year's Day 2009.

“I love travel, and I guess my reason for doing it was that I wanted to see if this could be done, by one person traveling on a shoestring，” he told the Christian Science Monitor. “I think I also wanted to show that the world is not some big, scary place, but in fact it is full of people who want to help you even if you are a stranger.”

Guinness has now confirmed that Hughes, who filmed the expedition for a documentary and raised money for charity Water Aid, has achieved the world record.

“The main feeling today is just one of intense gratitude to every person around the world who helped me get here, by giving me a lift, letting me stay on their couch, or pointing me in the right direction，” Hughes added.

1.Which of the following is NOT described Graham Hughes?

A. Globetrotter.

B. Adventurer.

C. The first person traveling around the world not using a plane.

D. Scientist.

2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?

A. When he traveled on the ocean, his boat was leaking water.

B. He was put into prison because of being considered a spy in the Congo.

C. He was caught in Russia because he stole something.

D. It was in South Sudan that he ended his epic four?year journey.

3.Why did Hughes make the world record that he had achieved into the film — the expedition for a documentary?

A. Because he wanted to be remembered by people all over the world.

B. Because he wanted to raise money for charity Water Aid.

C. Because he only wanted to record his experience.

D. Because he wanted to earn money.

4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. When he traveled all over the world, he got a lot of help from different people.

B. He often sleeps on the coach.

C. He often points the direction for others.

D. He is grateful to the people who have helped him.

We are not suggesting that you can reach a permanent state called “happiness” and remain there. But there are many ways to turn the path of anxiety, anger, and sadness into a state of happiness. Here are four ideas to get you started.1.

● Laugh out loud

Just expecting a happy, funny event can raise levels of pleasure-causing hormones (荷尔蒙) and lower production of stress hormones. Researchers at the University of California tested 16 men who all agreed they thought a certain videotape was funny. Half were told three days in advance they would watch it.2. When they actually watched the video, their levels of stress hormones dropped greatly, while their levels of pleasure-causing hormones rose 27 percent.

● Do one thing at a time

Edward Suarez, professor of medical psychology at Duck, found that people who do several things at the same time are more likely to have high blood pressure. 3. Instead of talking on the phone while cleaning the kitchen, sit down in a comfortable chair and turn your entire attention over to the conversation.

●4.

Although relationships help take away stress, sometimes you need time to recharge and reflect on your own. Take yourself out to lunch or to a movie, or simply spend an afternoon reading at home, or looking through books in a bookstore.

● Practice mindfulness

5. Instead of worrying about your check-up tomorrow while having dinner with your family, focus on the here and now — food, the company, and the conversation.

A. Spend time alone.

B. Focus on the present.

C. Take care of the soul.

D. Take that finding seriously.

E. Choose the ones that work for you.

F. They started experiencing biological changes right away.

G. Find a quiet place near your house and make it your secret place to escape.

Every New Year's Eve in the past, we had breakfast at Aunt Dot's house. My most vivid

____of the meal was the centerpiece（中心装饰品）that Aunt Dot always ______ on her kitchen table-seven sets of salt and pepper shakers. It wasn't until years later that I finally asked Aunt Dot about the unusual centerpiece.

She was then 87 but she______invited us to the last breakfast of the year. I had ______early that morning to help with the meal______．Though weak, Aunt Dot was______stirring（搅拌）pancake batter(糊状物)as she______my question. "You know I arrange those salt and pepper shakers on the table every single year.”

“I know," I said,_______plates on the table. "But______do you always do that on New Year's Eve morning?"

“It helps to remind me that_______the holidays are over, there's another whole year of them coming," Aunt Dot said thoughtfully.

I nodded________,"1 guess that makes sense. "

"Let me tell you something more," she said.“I’ve learned over my many Tears that nothing really______; every ending in life is really just another new______. " She pointed at me with the batter-covered spoon. "_______ that, my dear. "

"I will," I told her.

In the spring of that year, after a short illness, Aunt Dot passed away. To my_____, I got the holiday salt and pepper shakers which I thought would be given to her own children. I_______Aunt Dot wanted to make sure I remembered her philosophy.

I continued Aunt Dot's breakfast_____ at my own apartment with the salt and pepper shakers centerpiece______. The pancakes are never as delicious as Aunt Dot's,______the center of the table is covered with those old salt and pepper shakers,______us all that every ending is really just another beginning.

1.A. dream B. memory C. mind D. worry

2.A. changed B. listed C. arranged D. cooked

3.A. still B. even C. ever D. just

4.A. come through B. come up C. come over D. come across

5.A. orders B. purchases C. shares D. preparations

6.A. enthusiastically B. nervously C. sadly D. bravely

7.A. went through B. figured out C. replied to D. made out

8.A. removing B. appreciating C. washing D. setting

9.A. when B. why C. what D. where

10.A. now that B. in case C. as though D. even if'

11.A. in vain B. in doubt C. in agreement D. in demand

12.A. ignores B. stops C. requires D. lives

13.A. beginning B. surviving C. challenging D. escaping

14.A. Remember B. Forgive C. Forget D. Experience

15.A. disappointment B. surprise C. sadness D. relief

16.A. find B. decide C. guess D. notice

17.A. principle B. method C. law D. tradition

18.A. under control B. broken C. changed D. in place

19.A. but B. so C. and D. for

20.A. announcing B. reminding C. persuading D. suggesting

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On keeping a Diary in English

Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways 1. (improve) our English writing ability. Compared with other forms of writing, it is 2. (short) and takes less time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. 3. we keep practicing, gradually we’ll learn 4. to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many 5. (difficult). In the first place, it often happens that we have trouble 6. (find) proper words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And 7. is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.

As far as I 8. (concern), my suggestion is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. We can also turn to our English teacher 9. help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is of great use to keep a diary in English for 10. development of our writing skills.

When I was young, I didn't know much about the 1. (harm) effects of smoking. For example, I didn't know that 2. was more difficult for smoking couples to become pregnant. I 3. (certain) didn't know their babies may have 4. smaller birth weight or even be abnormal in some way. Neither 5. I know that my cigarette smoke could affect the health of non-smokers. However, 6. I did know was that my girlfriend thought I smelt terrible. She told me that she wouldn't go out with me again 7. I stopped. I also noticed that I became 8. (breath) quickly, and that I wasn't enjoying sport as much. When I 9. (take) off the school football team because I was unfit, I knew it was time to quit 10. (smoke).

假如你是新华中学高二学生李华，你所在的城市将于7月18日—7月20日举办首届国际单车马拉松比赛(marathon)。目前，市旅游局正面向社会招募100名志愿者，请写信给相关负责人申请该工作。

要点包括：

1. 基本情况；

2. 申请原因；

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注意:

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当发挥,以使行文连贯。

Dear Sirs,

____________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely

Li Hua

Eight days for just ¥ 12,000

Departs: May, October 2017

Includes:

• Return flights from 6 China’s airports to Naples

• Return airport to hotel transport

• Seven nights’ accommodation at the 3 star Hotel Nice

• Breakfast

• The service of guides

• Government taxes

Join us for a wonderful holiday in one of the Europe’s most wonderful comers—Naples in Italy if you want to have a nice time in a beautiful small quiet place. The ancient Romans called the city “happy land” with attractive coastline, colorful towns, splendid views and the warm Mediterranean Sea. Your best choice for a truly memorable holiday!

Choose between the peaceful traditional villages of Sant’ Agata, set on a hillside six miles away from Sorrento, or the more lively and well-known international resort town of Sorrento, with wonderful views over the Bay of Naples.

Breathtaking scenery, famous sights and European restaurants everywhere. From the mysterious Isle of Capri to the hunting ruins of Pompeii, and from the unforgettable “Amalfi Drive” to the delightful resorts of Positano, Sorrento and Ravello, the area is a feast for the eyes! Join us and you won’t be disappointed!

Price based on two tourists sharing a double room at the Hotel Nice. A single room, another ¥ 2,000. A group often college students, ¥ 10,000 for each.

Like to know more? Telephone Newmarket Air Holidays Ltd on: 0845—226—7788 (All calls charged at local rates).

1.All the following are included in the price of ¥ 12,000 EXCEPT .

A. transport between the airport and the hotel

B. telephone calls made by tourists

C. the service of guides to tourists

2.If you like to visit historical sites, which of the following is your best choice?

A. Amalfi B Sant’ Agata.

C Pompeii. D. Sorrento.

3.If you don’t like sharing a room with others, you have to pay .

A. ¥ 12,000 B. ¥ 10,000

C. ¥ 2,000 D. ¥ 14,000

4.Who is the advertisement intended for?

A. Potential tourists. B. College students.

C. Quiet people. D. Old people

Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone’s life?

If yes, don’t care about sex or age! Come and join us, then you’ll make it!

Position: Volunteer Social Care Assistant

(No Pay with Free Meals)

Place: Manchester

Hours: Part Time

We are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Don’t miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!

Role:

You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.

Skills and Experience Required:

You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you’ll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.

1.What does the underlined part mean?

A. You’ll make others’ lives more meaningful with this job

B. You’ll arrive home just in time from this job

C. You’ll earn a good salary from this job

D. You’ll succeed in getting this job

2.The volunteers’ primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities______.

A. to get some financial support

B. to properly protect themselves

C. to learn some new living skills

D. to realize their own importance

3.Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?

A. The one who can drive a car

B. The one who has done similar work before

C. The one who has patience to listen to others

D. The one who can use English to communicate

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