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阅读下面短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

When I was growing up,I was embarrassed to be seen with my father.He was severely lame and very short,and when we would walk together,his hand on my arm for balance,people would stare.I would feel ashamed at the unwanted attention.If he ever noticed or was bothered,he never let on,nor did he say anything about it.

It was difficult to coordinate(协调) our steps—his pausing,my impatience—and because of that,we didn’t say much as we went along.But as we started out,he always said,“You set the pace,I will try to adjust to you.”

Our usual walk was to or from the subway,which was how he got to work.He went to work sick,and despite bad weather.He almost never missed a day,and would make it to the office even if others could not.A matter of pride.

When snow or ice was on the ground,it was impossible for him to walk,even with help.At such times my sisters or I would pull him through the streets of Brooklyn,NY,on a child’s sleigh to the subway entrance.Once there,he would grasp the handrail until he reached the lower steps that the warmer tunnel air kept ice-free.In Manhattan the subway station was the basement of his office building,and he would not have to go outside until we met him in Brooklyn on his way home.

When I think of it now,I wondered at how much courage it must have taken for a grown man to subject himself to such indignity and stress.And at how he did it—without bitterness or complaint.

He never talked about himself as an object of pity,nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able.What he looked for in others was a “good heart”,and if he found one,the owner was good enough for him.

Now that I am older,I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people,even though I still don’t know precisely what a “good heart” is.But I know the times I don’t have one myself.

My father has been gone many years now,but I think of him often.I wonder if he sensed my unwillingness to be seen with him during our walks.If he did,I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was,how unworthy I was,how I regretted it.I think of him when I complain about incident,when I am envious of another’s good fortune,when I don’t have a “good heart”.

At such times I put my hand on his arm to regain my balance,and say,“You set the pace,I will try to adjust to you.”

1.What wouldn’t the author like others to see?(No more than 10 words)

2.What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “let on” in the first paragraph? (No more than 5 words)

3.According to the third paragraph,what conclusion can you get about the father’s attitude toward his work? (No more than 8 words)

4.Find an example in the passage that shows the father was a man with a “good heart”.(No more than10 words)

5.What does the author learn from his father? (No more than 15 words)

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A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam? Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teen’s work. 1._ What they look for is your presence — to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express her worries and fears, but don’t let them focus on those fears.

Help them get organized. 2. Together , you and your teen can work out a time—table in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.

Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best. 3. If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.

4. Persuade your teenager to get some sleep or do something active when she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.

Show a positive attitude. 5. Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teen’s pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right , no matter what the results are.

A. A parent’s attitude will dictate their teen’s emotions.

B. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.

C. They will only make the situation worse.

D. Encourage your teen to relax.

E. The best thing is simply to listen.

F. Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.

G. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves

B

Alexis, 17, sat quietly in the passenger seat of her dad's car.She let her eyes lazily scan the landscape for wildlife.Then a deer came into view about 200 yards in front of them."Dad, there's a deer there!" Alexis said.It was a male deer with sharp antlers (角) on each side of its head.

As the car moved closer, Alexis saw that the deer's head was bent toward the ground.Then she heard a scream and saw an arm fly up near the deer's head.Alexis realized the deer was attacking a woman.Sue, a 44-year-old mother, had been out for her morning run.The deer followed her and edged closer."I knew I was in trouble," Sue says.She went to pick up a stick for self-defense, and the deer charged.It lifted her with its antlers and threw her into the air.Sue could feel blood flew down her leg.Within seconds, the deer had pushed her off the road.

When Alexis and her father pulled up, the deer was throwing Sue like a doll.Alexis looked into the woman's terrified eyes, and before her father had even stopped the car, the teenager jumped quickly out of the car and ran toward the deer."I was kicking it to get its attention," she says.Then her father, who had followed his daughter, pushed the deer away from the women.

Alexis helped Sue into the car, and then applied a piece of cloth to Sue's injured leg."We're going to get you to a hospital," Alexis said.Then she heard her father shout loudly.He had been knocked to the ground.Alexis took hold of a hammer from the car and ran to where her father lay on his back.She beat the deer's head and neck, but the blows didn't scare it away."I was losing faith," she says."A couple more strikes, Alexis," said her father."You can do it." Turning the hammer around, Alexis closed her eyes and beat the deer's neck with all her strength.When she opened her eyes, the deer was running away.Alexis got in the driver's seat and sped toward the nearest hospital.

After Sue was treated, she tearfully thanked her rescuers."You expect a teenage girl to get on the phone and call for help," she says, "not to beat up a deer."

1.What was Sue doing when she was attacked by the deer?

A.She was driving home.

B.She was resting on the road.

C.She was taking exercise.

D.She was feeding wild animals.

2.What did Alexis do to save Sue?

A.She pushed the deer away

B.She hit the deer with her feet

C.She drove the car to hit the deer.

D.She beat the deer with a hammer.

3.Which of the following words can best describe Alexis?

A.Strong

B.Cruel.

C.Energetic.

D.Brave.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A.A Woman Was Seriously Injured

B.A Dangerous Deer Attacked a Woman

C.A Girl Rescued Her Father Successfully

D.A Teenager Saved Others from a Deer Attack

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There are three separate sources of danger in supplying energy by nuclear power.

First, the radioactive (有放射性的) material must travel from its place of production to the power station. Although the power stations themselves are strongly built, the containers used for the transport of the materials are not. Normally, only two methods of transport are in use, namely road or rail. Unfortunately, both of these may have an effect on the general public, since they are sure to pass near, or even through, heavily populated areas.

Second, there is the problem of waste. All nuclear power stations produce wastes that in most cases will remain radioactive for thousands of years. It is impossible to make these wastes non-radioactive, and so they must be stored in one of the inconvenient ways that scientists have invented. For example, they may be buried under the ground, or dropped into deserted mines, or sunk in the sea. However, these methods do not solve the problem, since an earthquake could easily break the containers.

Third, there may occur the danger of a leak (泄漏) or an explosion at the power station. As with the other two dangers, this is not very likely, so it does not provide a serious objection (不赞成,反对) to the nuclear program. However, it can happen.

Separately, these three types of dangers are not a great cause for worry. Taken together, though, the probability of disaster is extremely high.

1.Which of the following is not true?

A.It is likely that a leak or an explosion occurs at a power station.

B.It is not usual for radioactive materials to be conveyed across land.

C.The containers are likely to be broken by an earthquake.

D.Nuclear wastes remain risky in most cases for many years.

2.The author thinks that the ways to store nuclear wastes are __________.

A.easy B.impossible

C.reasonable D.ineffective

3.What do we learn from the last paragraph?

A.The power station is a place that frees from danger.

B.The dangers of nuclear energy could be prevented.

C.The general public are opposed to the nuclear program.

D.By itself, none of the three dangers is very likely to lead to much worry.

4.What is this passage about?

A.Uses of nuclear power.

B.Dangers from nuclear power.

C.Public anger at nuclear power.

D.Accidents caused by nuclear power.

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The Power of a Note On my first job as sports editor for the Montpelier(Ohio) Leader Enterprise,I didn’t get a lot of fan mail, _______ a letter that was dropped on my desk one morning seemed _______ to me.

When I opened it,I read: “A nice piece of writing on the Tigers.Please _______ the good work.” It was _______ by Don Wolfe,the sports editor.Because I was a teenager (being paid for 15 cents a column inch ),his words couldn’t have been more _______ .I kept the letter in my desk drawer _______ it got rag-eared.Whenever I _______ whether I had the ability to be a writer,I would reread Don’s note and feel _______ again.

Later,when I got to know him,I learned that Don made a _______ of writing a quick,encouraging word to people in _______ .“When I made others feel good about _______,” he told me,“I feel good too.”

Not _______,he had a body of friends as big as nearby Lake Erie.When he died last year at 75,the paper was _______ with calls and letters from people who had been recipients of his _______ words.

_______ the years,I’ve tried to copy the example of Don and other friends _______ care enough to write uplifting comments,because I think they are on to something important.In a world too often cold and unresponsive,such _______ bring warmth and reassurance.We all need a push from time to time,and a few lines of _______ have been known to turn around a day,even a life.

Be_______ with your praise.Superlatives like “greatest” “smartest” “prettiest” make us all feel good.Even if your praise is a little ahead of reality,remember that expectations are often the _______ of dreams fulfilled.

1.A.so B.because C.for D.since

2.A.interesting B.strange C.joyful D.important

3.A.take up B.pick up C.bring up D.keep up

4.A.played B.passed C.signed D.tested

5.A.inspiring B.moving C.disappointing D.depressing

6.A.if B.until C.as D.while

7.A.felt B.thought C.wondered D.doubted

8.A.confident B.calm C.upset D.embarrassed

9.A.difference B.habit C.fortune D.wish

10.A.different places B.other fields C.all walks of life D.all kinds of uniforms

11.A.me B.him C.myself D.themselves

12.A.surprisingly B.fearfully C.truthfully D.safely

13.A.covered B.filled C.flooded D.connected

14.A.up-to-date B.spirit-liftingC.sharp D.remarkable

15.A.Over B.On C.After D.From

16.A.they B.what C.which D.who

17.A.books B.newspapers C.notes D.magazines

18.A.praise B.agreement C.advice D.advertisement

19.A.awful B.strict C.satisfied D.generous

20.A.friends B.classmates C.parents D.children

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The International Voluntary Service runs a number of Youth Exchanges throughout the year.Youth Exchanges give small groups of 4-5 young people the opportunity to take part in volunteering trips abroad for an average of two weeks.These young people are joined by 4-5 young people from 3-4 other nationalities and are a wonderful intercultural experience in a safe environment.

Example Youth Exchanges:

Youth Exchange 1

Location:Ireland

Other nationalities:Ireland,Spain,Italy,Hungary

Theme:Focuses on the topic of community reconstruction and community activities—exploring how local issues facing our communities are connected to global issues.The group will also learn about the eco-village as an example of a community and take part in team-building activities.

Youth Exchange 2

Location:France

Other nationalities:Bulgaria,Italy,France

Theme:Organic gardening & continual living.This project will take place in a natural park,where the group will take part in gardening activities and games/workshops about continuous development.

Youth Exchange 3

Location:Macedonia

Other nationalities:Serbia,Turkey,Ireland

Theme:Foster social inclusion and motivate personal development of young people through sports and outdoor activities.Promote outdoor activities as a tool to help inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities.

Youth Exchange 4

Location:Italy

Other nationalities:Italy,Bulgaria,Greece

Theme:A sociaI-environmental project that intends to promote social inclusion and continuable development,regarded as a process of civil rights and active citizenship.Over 10 days, the group will participate in activities to raise awareness about the effect of our behavior on the environment.

1.What do you focus on when travelling in France?

A.Gardening work.

B.Civil rights

C.Developing social inclusion.

D.Rebuilding communities

2.If you are interested in protecting the environment,you can take part in______.

A.Youth Exchange 1 B.Youth Exchange 2

C.Youth Exchange 3 D.Youth Exchange 4

3.Which nationality are Youth Exchanges most popular with?

A.Spain. B.Italy

C.Ireland D.France

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