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What a busy day! The three boys were fed, bathed and changed into their nightclothes. Mary had ________ them a story and finally they were asleep. “Babysitting the three boys aged eight, six and four is extremely ________,” she thought.

“Sleep,” she considered, “if only I could!” But she had difficult homework to complete. Leaning back, she ________ her feet onto the sofa to get comfortable. Whoever said babysitting was a(n) ________ way to make money obviously hadn’t met the three boys, she thought. The television was on, the room was warm, and the lights were dim. Mary’s ________ felt heavier and heavier. I mustn’t sleep, she thought — which was ________ what she did, of course.

Strangely enough, she soon ________ that she was a world-famous chef. She made a ________ and wore diamonds and designer clothes. Most days she relaxed by the pool, meeting the rich and famous or ________— her favorite hobby. She ________ took the leading role in her own TV show.

That is, until she became too ________. “I am definitely the best in the world,” she thought, as she prepared a tasty chicken dish. But ________ seemed to go right. She spilt the flour, she dropped an egg and she cut her finger. Despite all the troubles, she ________ to get the chicken into the stove. Soon, smoke blanketed the room. The chicken was on fire. ________ set in, but Mary could not run—she was ________ to the spot. She tried hard to move, but could not, ________ a sharp sound awoke her.

She got shocked and confused —________ was pouring from the kitchen. Rushing to investigate, she was met by three ________ little faces and some very burnt bread. “Sorry, we were hungry and you were ________, so we tried to make some bread.” explained a boy. Relieved, Mary made them a snack and sent them back to bed. She ________ them never to fall asleep on the job again!

1.A. givenB. writtenC. toldD. taught

2.A. successfulB. helpfulC. tiringD. surprising

3.A. shookB. putC. bentD. kept

4.A. difficultB. boringC. importantD. easy

5.A. eyesB. mindC. heartD. legs

6.A. nicelyB. exactlyC. curiouslyD. carelessly

7.A. realizedB. remindedC. learnedD. dreamt

8.A. decisionB. fortuneC. businessD. plan

9.A. cookingB. readingC. runningD. babysitting

10.A. justB. everC. evenD. only

11.A. selfishB. proudC. stubbornD. sensitive

12.A. everythingB. somethingC. anythingD. nothing

13.A. tiredB. arrangedC. managedD. prepared

14.A. PanicB. PainC. NoiseD. Stress

15.A. frozenB. draggedC. pushedD. brought

16.A. becauseB. untilC. asD. unless

17.A. smokeB. lightC. waterD. fire

18.A. cheerfulB. strangeC. guiltyD. confident

19.A. busyB. hungryC. worriedD. asleep

20.A. promisedB. allowedC. expectedD. persuaded

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The earliest newspapers started in ancient Rome. They were handwritten news sheets. The first printed newspapers appeared in China during the Tang dynasty, which were printed from carved wooden blocks. Modern papers first appeared in Venice, Italy in the middle of the 14th century. The newspapers of today, with advertising and a mixture of political, economic, and social news and comments, were started in Britain in the mid-18th century.

The main function of newspapers is to report news. Many newspapers also provide special information to readers, such as weather reports and television timetables. They also provide comments on politics, economics, arts and culture. Almost all newspapers depend on advertising to make money.

Nearly six out of ten adults in the United States and Canada read a newspaper every day. Seven out of ten read a paper each weekend. Readers search newspapers for detailed background information and analysis. This is what television and radio news reports seldom offer. Newspapers tell readers what happened, and they also help readers understand what caused an event and how it will affect the world around them.

The workers at large newspaper companies work under a lot of pressure to bring news to readers as soon as possible. Reporters, photographers, artists, and editors collect articles in just a few hours. Page designers select articles, photos, advertisements, and eye-catching headlines to make the pages, and then rush their work to the printer. Printing workers may work overnight around printing presses to churn out more than 60,000 copies per hour.

1.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Production of Newspapers

B. Functions of Newspapers

C. Publication of Newspapers

D. An Introduction to Newspapers

2.We can infer everything from the passage EXCEPT that ________.

A. newspapers will become less popular because of the development of TV

B. few newspapers have no advertising

C. many adults in America read newspapers every day

D. people can read about many different issues in newspapers

3.The phrase "churn out" in the last paragraph probably means ________.

A. pressB. produceC. publishD. sell

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

Empathy

Last year, researchers from the University of Michigan reported that empathy, the ability to understand other people, among college students had dropped sharply over the past 10 years. _1.__ Today, people spend more time alone and are less likely to join groups and clubs.

Jennifer Freed, a co-director of a teen program, has another explanation. Turn on the TV, and you’re showered with news and reality shows full of people fighting, competing, and generally treating one another with no respect. __2._

There are good reasons not to follow those bad examples. Humans are socially related by nature. __3._ Researchers have also found that empathetic teenagers are more likely to have high self-respect. Besides, empathy can be a cure for loneliness, sadness, anxiety, and fear.

Empathy is also an indication of a good leader. In fact, Freed says, many top companies report that empathy is one of the most important things they look for in new managers. _4.__ “Academics are important. But if you don’t have emotional (情感的) intelligence, you won’t be as successful in work or in your love life,” she says.

What’s the best way to up your EQ (情商)? For starters, let down your guard and really listen to others. __5.__

To really develop empathy, you’d better volunteer at a nursing home or a hospital, join a club or a team that has a diverse membership, have a “sharing circle” with your family, or spend time caring for pets at an animal shelter.

A. Everyone is different, and levels of empathy differ from person to person.

B. That could be because so many people have replaced face time with screen time, the researchers said.

C. “One doesn’t develop empathy by having a lot of opinions and doing a lot of talking,” Freed says.

D. Humans learn by example—and most of the examples on it are anything but empathetic.

E. Empathy is a matter of learning how to understand someone else—both what they think and how they feel.

F. Good social skills—including empathy—are a kind of “emotional intelligence” that will help you succeed in many areas of life.

G. Having relationships with other people is an important part of being human—and having empathy is decisive to those relationships.

Your school asked parents about the social development in children in the last Parents’ Meeting. Here are some opinions. Read the following information and answer the questions.

Parent 1: Social development in children is an important part of childhood. Social activities can help enhance children’s social abilities and make them more confident.

Parent 2: Social development should begin at a very early age. It is important for young children before starting school. Playing with other children can help them get skills needed to make new friends.

Parent 3: Many ball games are a great way to encourage children to communicate with other kids. It’s a good idea for them to play basketball or football together. They can learn teamwork.

School headmaster: Parents should try to allow children to deal with the situation on their own first. Children can learn what works and what doesn’t work from their failures, which help children act properly in the future’s society.

1. The underlined word “enhance” can be replaced by.

A. spend B. improve C. expect D. appreciate

2.What kind of activities may be supported by the third parent for his/her children?

A. Playing basketball with friends.

B. Playing computer games.

C. Holding parties at home.

D. Watching TV alone.

3. Which is NOT the advantage from social development according to these parents and headmaster’s opinions?

A. Children become more confident.

B. Children get skills needed to make new friends.

C. Children learn teamwork.

D. Children are afraid of making mistakes.

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