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Elizabeth Mitchell’s new “Liberty’s Torch” is the fascinating story of how the Statue of Liberty came to be. The Statue of Liberty’s rough history is explored in “Liberty’s Torch”.

Frederic Auguste Bartholdi is an all-but-forgotten figure in American history. He was, however, responsible for one of the most enduring symbols of the United States: the Statue of Liberty. A Frenchman from Alsace, he designed and built the Statue of Liberty which stood on Bedloe’s Island in New York Harbor. How this statue came to be is the fascinating subject of Elizabeth Michell’s new book “Liberty’s Torch”.

The power of Mitchell’s narrative is convincing(令人信服的). We recognize the Statue of Liberty now as a symbol of hope and opportunity for a nation of immigrants. At the time, though, people could not see that－nor did they even imagine that. Instead, the construction of the statue was born of one man’s desire to set up a great monument.

For this reason, perhaps, “Liberty’s Torch” relies on Bartholdi as the connecting thread. Bartholdi went to Egypt to make photographic copies of the main monuments. On the boat, Bartholdi met and began a lifelong relationship with Ferdinand de Lesseps, the man who would build the Suez Canal. Maybe it was this friendship, or maybe it was seeing Egypt’s huge monuments, but finally the trip inspired Bartholdi’s dream to create the largest statue ever built. Failure to bring this to completion in Egypt, followed by his exile (流放) from Paris, led Bartholdi to sail to America.

By explaining the Statue of Liberty’s hard history and showing Bartholdi’s brave spirit, Mitchell has done a great service.

1.It can be inferred from the text that ________.

A. American people have never forgotten Frederic August Bartholdi

B. the Statue of Liberty wasn’t originally regarded as a symbol of hope

C. Bartholdi finished the Suez Canal

D. Bartholdi was a famous architect from Egypt.

2.What was the main reason for Bartholdi to build the Statue of Liberty?

A. To finish his education in the arts.

B. To mark his friendship with Ferdinand.

C. To create something better than Egyptian monuments.

D. To achieve his dream to create the largest statue.

3.What type of writing is the passage?

A. A travel guide. B. A book review

C. An announcement D. An architecture report.

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We should take some measures to fight 7. pollution. New fuel can be used to take 8.place of gas. We can plant more trees. If everybody realizes the9._ (important) of environment and does something to stop pollution, the problem will 10._ (solve).

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

This happened in a third-grade classroom. Jim sat 1. his desk and all of a sudden, there was a puddle(一滩水) between his feet and the front of his trousers was wet. He felt his heart was going to stop. He knew 2. would happen when his classmates found out. He looked up and there came the teacher with a look in her eyes that said he 3. (discover).

As the teacher was walking towards 4., a classmate named Susie was carrying 5. goldfish bowl full of water to her desk. Suddenly, Susie tripped(绊倒) and, 6. (strange), dumped the whole bowl of water in Jim's lap. He pretended to be angry, but all the while he was saying deep in his heart, “Thank you!”

Jim became the object of sympathy instead of ridicule(嘲笑). The teacher brought him gym shorts to put on. All the others crawled(爬) on their hands and knees, 7. (clean) up around his desk. But 8. life would have it, the ridicule that should have been his had been transferred(转移) to Susie. She tried to help, 9. they told her to leave the room. 10. __ school was over, Jim walked over to Susie and whispered, “You did that on purpose, didn’t you?”

Susie whispered back, “I wet my trousers once, too!”

Rarely ______ his voice to anyone ; he seldom argued with his friends, either.

A. he had raised B. had he raised

C. he raised D. did he raise

本学期你校将对本校职业技能类选修课程进行调研，评选出学生心目中“我最喜爱的选修课(My favorite elective course)”。假如你是李越，推荐园艺(gardening)和防身术(self-defense)两门课。请你用英语给评委会写一封100—120词的信，推荐这两门课程，并分别说明推荐理由。

注意：开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Sirs/Madams,

I’m writing here to recommend

______________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________

Hopefully you can consider my recommendation.

Yours sincerely

Li Yue

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Gabriela Mistral was born on April 6, 1889, at Vicu?a, a small town in northern Chile. Her parents were schoolteachers, but her father abandoned the family when she was 3. Taught by her mother, she began instructing in 1904, achieving success in many high schools. In 1909, her first love died. Shortly afterward her second love married someone else. In 1922 the Mexican minister of education, José Vasconcelos, invited her to assist in his reform program, and the peak of this career came the following year, when she was awarded the Chilean title “Teacher of the Nation”. In 1925 she retired but remained active.

Gabriela Mistral devoted much time to diplomatic (外交的) activity, serving as honorary consul (名誉领事) in Madrid, Lisbon, Nice, and Los Angeles. She also served as a representative to the United Nations. In fulfillment of these responsibilities, she visited nearly every major country in Europe and Latin America. She also continued her early literary pursuits.

In 1922 Gabriela Mistral’s first book, Desolation, a collection of poems previously published in newspapers and magazines, was released through the efforts of Federico de Onís, Director of the Hispanic Institute of New York. It reflected personal sorrow.

Two years later her second book, Tenderness, appeared; it contained some of the poems from Desolation and several new ones. Fourteen years passed before the next, Felling, appeared. It was much happier in tone.

Her last book, Wine Press, in 1954, dealt with most of the subjects previously treated but in a different manner. The winning of the Nobel Prize for literature in 1945 did not assuage (减轻) the loss of her nephew. Furthermore, by 1944 she had developed diabetes (糖尿病).

Gabriela Mistral went to the United States for medical aid in 1946, living in various places and, after her appointment to the United Nations, moving to Long Island. It was there that she died of cancer on Jan. 10, 1957.

1. According to Paragraph 1, Gabriela Mistral _____.

A. had a short happy marriage

B. was born in a poor family

C. was a devoted teacher

D. had a beloved father

2. The second paragraph is mainly about Gabriela Mistral’s _____.

A. retired life B. achievements

C. works of literature D. diplomatic activity

3. The theme of Gabriela Mistral’s early works is _____.

A. death B. happiness

C. teaching life D. personal suffering

4. Which of the following is the correct order to describe Gabriela Mistral’s life according to the text?

a. She retired.

b. She developed diabetes.

c. She published her first book.

d. She began instructing in school.

e. She won the Nobel Prize for literature.

A. e-d-c-b-a B. d-c-a-b-e

C. d-a-b-e-c D. e-c-b-d-a

Sara hopes to become a friend of ________ shares her interests.

A. who B. no matter who

C. whoever D. whomever

You may have heard adults say they are uncomfortable in the morning without a cup of coffee. One reason they may feel that way is that coffee contains caffeine(咖啡因). Caffeine occurs naturally in coffee, tea, and cocoa beans, which are used to make chocolate. But now food makers are adding it to many products, from potato chips to water.

The US government is especially worried about the problem. That’s why the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is studying the health effects of caffeine on young people. Studies show that too much caffeine can make people nervous and unable to sleep. What’s more, caffeine is habit-forming. Those who consume it regularly and stop suddenly may experience headaches and feel tired.

One of the biggest concerns is the large amount of caffeine added to so-called energy drinks, like Red Bull. A 12-ounce can of cola has about 35 milligrams of caffeine. A similar serving of Red Bull contains more than three times that amount.

The Institute of Medicine is also working on caffeine-safety measures. “Teenagers should not drink beverages that contain caffeine. They should be aware of caffeine’s effects on health and on how the brain works. Take, for example, teenagers who consume caffeine to stay awake and study for a test. They will remember less of what they just studied,” said Stallings, a member of the institute.

Companies that make products with added caffeine claim they do not advertise them to kids. However, there is no law to stop children from buying them. So the FDA needs to set limits on caffeine, especially in energy drinks. As for added caffeine in foods, the government should just say no. If not, the amount of caffeine should be printed on food labels to remind consumers. The government must do that.

Doctors say kids should avoid caffeine. If you need extra energy, try these natural boosters: eat right, exercise, and get plenty of sleep.

1.What is the US government particularly concerned about?

A. The fact that coffee contains caffeine.

B. The measures of avoiding caffeine’s effects.

C. The practice of adding caffeine to foods.

D. The practice of using caffeine to make chocolate.

2.Red Bull is listed in the third paragraph as an example of _____.

A. drinks which contain much caffeine

B. caffeine’s effects on health

C. teenagers’ addiction to caffeine

D. people’s concern about teenagers’ health

3.Paragraph 5 is mainly about _____.

A. the process of the government’s controlling the use of caffeine

B. the measures of protecting teenagers from caffeine’s effects

C. the government’s responsibility of taking care of teenagers

D. the risk of buying products containing caffeine nowadays

4.The author may agree that _______.

A. getting enough sleep can make people energetic

B. headaches and feeling tired are common in teenagers

C. food makers don’t add much caffeine to many products now

D. caffeine is good and useful for teenagers’ study

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