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There is a very instructive incident involving the life of Alexander the Great, King of Greek. Alexander, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home.

On the way, he fell ill and it took him to his death bed. With death staring him in his face, Alexander realized his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no consequence. So, he lay helplessly waiting to breathe his last. He called his generals and said, “I will depart from this world soon, and I have three wishes. Please carry them out without fail.”

“My first desire is that，” said Alexander, “my physicians alone must carry my coffin.” After a pause, he continued, “Secondly, I desire that when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path leading to the graveyard be strewn (撒满) with gold, silver and precious stones which I have collected.” The King continued, “My third and last wish is that both my hands should be kept hanging out of my coffin.” Alexander's favorite general kissed his hand and pressed them to his heart. “Oh King, we assure you that your wishes will all be fulfilled. But tell us why do you make such strange wishes？”

Alexander took a deep breath and said, “I would like the world to know of the three lessons I have just learnt. I want my physicians to carry my coffin because people should realize that no doctor can really cure any bodies. They are powerless and cannot save a person from the clutches of death. So let people not take life for granted.

“The second wish of strewing gold, silver and other riches on the way to the graveyard is to tell people that not even a bit of gold will come with me. I spent all my life earning riches but cannot take anything with me. Let people realize that it is just a waste of time to chase wealth.

“And about my third wish of having my hands hanging out of the coffin, I wish people to know that I came empty?handed into this world and empty?handed out of this world.” With these words, the King closed his eyes. Soon he let death conquer him and breathed his last.

1.The first paragraph suggests that Alexander ________.

A．was conquering many kingdoms

B．realized that what he got in his life was nothing to him at all

C．wanted to leave as he came empty?handed

D．regarded his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth as the most important things

2.The underlined word “clutches” in Paragraph 3 means “________”．

A．sentence B．attention

C．control D．shadow

3.The author intends to ________.

A．tell us the story of Alexander

B．introduce readers to the instructive lessons of Alexander

C．stress the power of Alexander the Great

D．persuade people to realize what Alexander said

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A．The Death of Alexander

B．The Greed of Alexander

C．Three Wishes of Alexander

D．The Life of Alexander

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Dear fellow students,

There is a serious phenomenon in our school that many students crowded in the school store to buy snacks and some students even eat snacks in class.

Eating snacks are a bad habit and is also waste of money. In addition to, most snacks are unhealthy food, for they contain too many fat and sugar. Eating snacks improper may lead to fatness and illness. What's more, some students throw the wrappers everywhere, that pollutes our campus.

Dear fellow students, it's high time that we pay attention to this phenomenon. Our high school students should develop good eating habits. Remember that three regular meals a day as well as a balance diet is essential for us.

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We have all seen nervous presenters in classrooms and meetings. One effect of being nervous is moving from side to side. 1. In fact the audience can lose interest in a speaker who does not move.

How a speaker moves is important. Whole?body movement should be slow and planned to command attention. Such movement helps to communicate confidence.

2. But they look at their notes on a paper or at the screen if they have an electronic presentation.

With posture, the typical problem for new speakers is that they are often moving back and forth, and they're not facing the audience. They'll often be facing the white board or the screen with slides and be talking to that rather than talking to the audience. The same thing with eye contact with the audience, they find it really, really difficult, because they'll be looking at their notes, they'll be looking at their computer, they'll be looking at the screen, or they will be looking at the floor. The problem of having notes and trying to talk from notes often is a big problem. 3. The best way to avoid this problem is to use images and few words for notes instead of sentences. The image should help communicate the point you want to make. Writing a few words with the image on your slide helps you remember that point. Then you can look at the audience while speaking.

4. When you practice, remember these important tips: be aware of your posture, eye contact, and gestures.

5. Then step by step, you'll become an excellent speaker.

A．So they usually have eye contact with the audience.

B．So they have trouble with eye contact.

C．An important part of public speaking is practice.

D．New public speakers know that they should look at the audience while they speak.

E．A presenter does not need to stand perfectly still.

F．Improve your public speaking with body language.

G．Look for opportunities to speak and gain more confidence.

A GRANDMOTHER, Michelle Riotton, 78, survived after falling down a mountain valley. She set off for a walk alone dressed only in a light jacket and trousers. “I slipped into a valley！” said Mrs Riotton, who said the fall happened in a deep forest close to her home village.

It was warm and sunny when the accident happened, but temperatures dropped to very low when night fell, and it rained. “I wasn't afraid，” said Mrs Riotton. “But I was worried that my children and grandchildren would become too worried about me.” Mrs Riotton said she covered herself in leaves when feeling cold, taking very small bites of two biscuits which she had in her pocket and drinking rainwater which fell down her face.

She spent six nights before she was found on Saturday. She was lying at the bottom of the valley, which was less than a mile from her home. The search had once been stopped, but Patrice Fossard, one of her neighbors, insisted that the search continue. “There was no way we could give up her, even if deep inside we felt we had little hope of finding her alive，” said Mr Fossard. “It was a miracle that Michelle was finally found.”

Mrs Riotton said she would be taking life easier from now on. “Enough is enough！” she said. “No more forests — don't want to visit one again.”

A mountain policeman said walking alone in the mountain was not recommended and that Mrs Riotton should have carried a mobile phone with her. “The mountains are particularly dangerous at this time of year as sunny afternoons can quickly change into cold, wet and stormy evenings.” he said. “Anybody walking into the mountains should carry safety equipment and be prepared for any kind of emergency.”

1.When Michelle Riotton was in the valley, she ________.

A．was hurt too badly to move

B．missed her home very much

C．didn't feel afraid

D．felt very hungry

2.Michelle Riotton covered herself with leaves to ________.

A．keep warm during her suffering

B．prevent the harmful animals

C．make herself noticed by others

D．avoid getting wet in the rain

3.Michelle Riotton got lost on ________.

A．Sunday B．Saturday

C．Wednesday D．Monday

4.According to the mountain policeman, ________.

A．the mountains in the morning are very dangerous

B．one had better not walk in the mountains alone

C．people should carry safety equipment every day

D．people wouldn't be safe without a mobile phone

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A Brick in Life

A young and successful manager was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was _______ kids rushing out from _______ parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something.

_______ his car passed, one child appeared, and a brick smashed into the Jaguar's side door. He slammed on the _______and turned the Jaguar back to the spot from where the brick had been thrown.

He jumped out of the car, grabbed the kid and _________ him up against a parked car, shouting, “What was that all about and who are you? Just what _______ are you doing？” Then he went on, “Didn't you know that brick you threw is going to _______ a lot of money. Why did you do it？”

“Please, sir. Please, I'm sorry. I didn't know _______ else to do！” begged the youngster.

“________ my brother，” he said. “He rolled off the sidewalk and fell out of his ________ and I can't lift him up.”

Sobbing, the boy asked the manager, “Would you please help me get him ________into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too _______ for me.”

Moved ________ words, the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. He lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and ________ his handkerchief and wiped the scrapes and cuts, checking to see _______ everything was going to be okay.

“Thank you, sir. And God bless you，” the _______ child said to him. The man then _______ the little boy push his brother to the sidewalk toward ________ home.

It was a long __19_________ back to his Jaguar — a long, slow walk. He never did repair the side door. He kept the dent (凹痕) _______ him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention.

语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通过一个小故事告诉我们：生活的道路上不要走得太匆忙，我们需要其他人的敲打来引起我们的注意。

1.A.watching for B．looking for C．heading for D．leaving for

2.A.among B．between C．in D．through

3.A.While B．Before C．As D．After

4.A.window B．door C．wheel D．brake

5.A.pushed B．guided C．held D．caught

6.A.in earth B．on earth C．after all D．above all

7.A.spend B．charge C．cost D．pay

8.A.which B．who C．that D．what

9.A.It's B．Which's C．That's D．Who's

【小题1010．A.Jaguar B．wheelchair C．sidewalk D．bike

10.A.up B．down C．back D．forward

11.A.light B．funny C．terrible D．heavy

12.A.beyond B．inside C．outside D．around

13.A.broke out B．took out C．run out D．gave out

14.A.what B．where C．that D．which

15.A.angry B．willing C．satisfactory D．grateful

16.A.watched B．glared C．noticed D．witnessed

17.A.his B．their C．her D．its

18.A.journey B．trip C．walk D．running

19.A.reminding B．reminded C．reminds D．to remind

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“Paul must have been trying to carry his waste paper to garbage

can and dropped a few pieces.” I ___________， picking them up. ____________ later I found more pieces. No quiet sighing this time. I ___________， “Who is throwing garbage？” No answer. Instead, I saw more bits of paper silently floating ____________ from upstairs. Looking up, I saw my seven?year?old son, Paul.

“Stop making a mess.” “It's not a mess. They're ____________.” “Sorry, what did you say？” I hadn't heard him clearly.

He didn't answer me. Paul has autism (自闭症) and __________ answers a question, especially when he's __________ attentively on something else. He ran down the stairs. “Where are my other butterflies？” he asked, ___________ around. Every time Paul ___________ five or more words together, my heart says a __________ of thanks. But lately he seems to ___________ that the benefits of forming complete sentences when communicating are __________ of the effort.

Butterflies. Of course. I rushed to ___________ them from the garbage, __________ them off and handed them to my young artist. “Want to see them ___________ again？” he asked with a shy smile. “Oh yes! They're beautiful，” I whispered. He ran back upstairs to float his ____________ down again. They really did look like beautiful butterflies.

That day Paul __________ me to look up at ___________ instead of down at garbage. How many other masterpieces do I miss because I'm too caught up in my ____________ to take time to appreciate what's right in front of me? Life is not what happens to us. It's ___________ we look at it. Now, I look up.

1.A.laughed B．sighed C．amazed D．shouted

2.A.Days B．Years C．Moments D．Weeks

3.A.called out B．turned up C．got in D．added to

4.A.up B．down C．away D．off

5.A.planes B．papers C．leaves D．butterflies

6.A.rarely B．frequently C．willingly D．eagerly

7.A.devoted B．depended C．focused D．addicted

8.A.showing B．looking C．playing D．drawing

9.A.spells B．puts C．pushes D．accumulates

10.A.sound B．remark C．report D．prayer

11.A.refuse B．hear C．mind D．realize

12.A.worthy B．aware C．fond D．typical

13.A.hide B．destroy C．rescue D．remove

14.A.tore B．dusted C．cut D．seized

15.A.throw B．flow C．land D．fly

16.A.masterpieces B．schoolwork C．inventions D．imagination

17.A.reminded B．forced C．intended D．permitted

18.A.mistakes B．weaknesses C．beauty D．scenery

19.A.amusement B．housework C．communication D．homework

20.A.when B．whether C．where D．how

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Whether it is Mozart or Miley, your choice of music could determine whether you will perform well at your job. A new study suggests that listening to music in the office improves the speed and accuracy of tasks such as data entry, proofreading and problem solving. In an office?based experiment, 88 per cent of participants were found to produce their most accurate work when listening to music.

The study also found that 81 per cent completed their work fastest when music was played. And it matters what type of music you listen to. For instance, if you're doing your tax returns, then classical music is the most effective as it improves maths skills.

Listening to Jessie J or Justin Bieber could also improve your speed, with 58 per cent of participants completing data entry tasks faster while listening to pop songs. During proofreading, dance music, such as David Guetta, had the biggest positive impact with participants increasing their speed by 20 per cent compared to tests undertaken with no music at all. Dance music also had a positive effect on spell?checking with a 75 per cent pass rate compared to 68 per cent when no music was played at all.

The research, undertaken by Brighton?based Mindlab International, suggests that silent offices may be the least productive. The Music Works experiment revealed a positive correlation between music and productivity. Overall, it showed that when listening to music, nine out of ten people performed better, said Dr David Lewis, chairman of Mindlab International.

1.Whose music can help you do maths homework according to the study?

A．The music of Justin Bieber.

B．The music of Mozart.

C．The music of David Guetta.

D．The music of David Lewis.

2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to the passage?

A．Music makes you relaxed.

B．Music helps you to enter data faster.

C．Music improves maths skills.

D．Music has a positive effect on spell?checking.

3.The result of the experiment showed that when music was played, ________.

A．88% of people worked faster

B．81% of people did their most accurate work

C．90% of people worked better

D．75% of people completed data entry task faster

4.What can we conclude from the passage?

A．Music may be helpless to people in office.

B．Silent offices can make people work better.

C．Different kinds of music have the same effect.

D．Silent offices may make people work least profitably.

Year of Giving

Yesterday I started the Year of Giving, my first day of a year-long journey into exploring the act of giving and the meaning of charity. I chose December 15 as the starting date, which marked three years since my mother died from heart disease. She was one of the most generous people that I have ever known. She always thought of others first and certainly serves as an inspiration to me.

I had a rather busy day yesterday, ironic (具有讽刺意义的) for someone who is unemployed right now. In the morning I went to the gym, and unsuccessfully got the phone call from the unemployment office for some job searching. Before I knew it, it was noon. I grabbed a quick lunch and rushed down to a meeting. On my way to Connecticut, I wondered if I would see someone that I would feel forced to give my first $ 10 to. I was running late and decided to do it afterwards.

After the meeting I had about half an hour to find the first person of my Year of Giving! I decided to check out DuPont Circle. I had met a guy there named Jerry once and thought he would willingly accept my $ 10. He wasn’t there, but I did see a man sitting by himself who looked really lonely, so I approached him. Now I had to figure out what I was going to say, I think I said something like, “Hi, can I sit down here?” “I would like to know if I could give you $ 10?” He asked me to repeat what I had said, I did, then he looked at me funny, got up and left.

I then started walking south where I spotted a man standing by the bus stop on Connecticut Ave. He appeared to be in his 60s. I don’t know what drew me to him, but I thought I would make my second attempt. I was a bit nervous and asked him which bus came by that stop. Then I explained that I was starting a year-long project to give $ 10 to someone every day and that I wanted to give my $ 10 for today to him. The gentleman, I later found out that his name was Ed, responded without hesitation that he could not accept my offer and that there were many people more deserving the money than him. This was exactly one of the things that I hoped would happen. People would think of others before themselves.

1.The author set the starting date on December 15 to ____.

A. help the charity B. remember his mother

C. make an explosion D. fulfill a wish of his mum

2.In the author’s first attempt to give away the money, ____.

A. he was considered ridiculous

B. he hesitated for a long time

C. he was forced to donate the money

D. he had no time to take action

3.In the author’s second attempt, the gentleman refused his offer because ____.

A. he didn’t need other’s help

B. he thought more for others

C. he didn’t care about money

D. he wanted to get more money

4.We can infer that the author was inspired by ____.

A. true friendship B. his own kindness

C. generous donations D. human’s good nature

Many distinguished guests ______ at the party last night.

A. brought up B. turned up

C. made up D. set up

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