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Pat came over from Ireland to England with his wife one year ago to find work. He got quite a good job with a building company, and as he did not drink or smoke, he saved up quite a lot of money.

His wife’s parents were still in Ireland, and one day she got a telegram saying that her mother was ill, so Pat gave her some money and she went to Ireland to see her mother.

After a week, Pat wanted to write a letter to her, but he could not read or write very well, so he went to his priest and asked him to do it for him. Pat told the priest what he wanted to say, and the priest wrote it down. After a few minutes Pat stopped, and the priest said,” Do you want to say more?”

“Only ,” ‘Please excuse the bad writing and spelling’,” Pat said.

1.Why did Pat come to Ireland?

A. To travel there. B. To save money.

C. To see his wife. D. To make money

2. Pat’s wife had to go back to Ireland _______.

A. to see her father B. to see his mother

C. to see her mother D. to see her husband

3. At the end of the letter Pat wanted his wife to excuse_______.

A. the priest’s bad writing and spelling

B. his own bad writing and spelling

C. both the priest’s and his own writing and spelling

D. neither the priest’s nor his own writing and spelling

4.Who really made a mistake in the story?

A. Pat. B. The priest. C. Pat’s wife. D. None of them.

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The splendid aurora light displays that appear in Earth’s atmosphere around the north and south magnetic(磁的) poles were once mysterious phenomena. Now, scientists have data from satellites and ground-based observations from which we know that the aurora brilliance is a massive electrical discharge similar to that occurring in a neon sign.

To understand the cause of auroras, first picture the Earth enclosed by its magnetosphere(磁层), a huge region created by the Earth’s magnetic field. Outside the magnetosphere, rushing toward the earth is the solar wind, a speedily moving body of ionized(离子化的) gases with its own magnetic field. Charged particles(粒子) in this solar wind speed earthward along the solar wind’s magnetic lines of force. The Earth’s magnetosphere is a barrier to the solar winds, and forces the charged particles of the solar wind to flow around the magnetosphere itself. But in the polar regions, the magnetic lines of force of the Earth and of the solar wind gather together. Here many of the solar wind’s charged particles break through the magnetosphere and enter Earth’s magnetic field. They then rush back and forth between the Earth’s magnetic poles very rapidly and ionize and excite the atoms of the upper atmosphere of the Earth, causing them to produce aurora radiations of visible light.

The colors of an aurora depend on the atoms producing them. The leading greenish-white light comes from low energy excitation of oxygen atoms. During huge magnetic storms oxygen atoms also undergo high energy excitation and produce pink light. Excited nitrogen(氮) atoms contribute bands of color varying from blue to violet. Viewed from outer space, auroras can be seen as dimly shining belts wrapped around each of the Earth’s magnetic poles. Each aurora hangs like a curtain of light stretching over the polar regions and into the higher latitudes. When the solar flares(闪光) that result in magnetic storms and aurora activity are very strong, aurora displays may extend as far as the southern regions of the United States.

1.What is it that directly gives off aurora light?

A. The Earth’s magnetic field.

B. The solar wind’s magnetic field.

C. The Earth’s ionized particles.

D. The solar wind’s charged particles.

2.What does the third paragraph mainly discuss?

A. The appearance of auroras around the Earth’s poles.

B. The periodic change in the display of auroras.

C. The factors that cause the variety of colors in auroras.

D. The covering area of auroras based on their colors.

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A. The magnetosphere increases the speed of particles from the solar wind.

B. The color of greenish-white appears least frequently in an aurora display.

C. Earth’s magnetic field contributes to the variety and difference of aurora’s colors.

D. The strength of the solar flares has a positive effect on the extending distance of aurora.

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A group of graduates got together to visit their old university professor.

The conversation soon turned into complaints about _________ in work and life. To offer his _________offee, the professor went to the kitchen and_________ with a large pot of coffee and a _________ of cups---plastic, glass, metal, porcelain (陶瓷), crystal, some plain-looking, some beautiful. The professor told his students to _________ themselves to hot coffee.

When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, “lf you have _________ all the nice-looking expensive cups have been_________, leaving behind the plain and _________ ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the _________ of your problems and stress.”

The professor continued, “Believe that the cup itself adds no _________ to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases it even_________what we drink. What all of you _________ wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went_________the best cups.”

Now _________this: life is the coffee; the jobs, money, and _________in society are the cups. _________are just tools to hold and contain life, and the different types of cups we have don’t decide, nor _________ the quality of life. If we concentrate only on the cups, we will _________to enjoy the coffee in it. So don’t let the cups _________ you...enjoy the coffee instead."

At these words, the graduates looked at each other in _________ embarrassment.

1.A. stressB. dreamC. sorrowD. truth

2.A. friendsB. customersC. fellowsD. guests

3.A. carriedB. returnedC. arrivedD. reached

4.A. kindB. varietyC. sortD. number

5.A. devoteB. exposeC. helpD. addicted

6.A. searchedB. witnessedC. noticedD. discovered

7.A. taken upB. brought inC. sold outD. cut down

8.A. expensiveB. cheapC. beautifulD. usual

9.A. pointB. answerC. sourceD. result

10.A. qualityB. energyC. weightD. color

11.A. makesB. givesC. hidesD. includes

12.A. finallyB. reallyC. especiallyD. nearly

13.A. forB. withC. offD. to

14.A. forgetB. discussC. considerD. try

15.A. positionB. relationC. workmatesD. friends

16.A. TheyB. WeC. YouD. What

17.A. damageB. determineC. changeD. increase

18.A. comeB. stopC. haveD. fail

19.A. driveB. forceC. takeD. amaze

20.A. quietB. speechlessC. amazingD. reasonable

While some music festivals were canceled because the economy isn’t good, plenty remain for music lovers. Here’s a guide to the best rock and jazz festivals this summer.

Krayina Mriy

When and where: June20-21, Kyiv, Pyrohovo folk museum

Lineup, TNMK, Boombox, Vopli Vidoplyasova, Onuka

Krayina Mriy is an annual rock music festival that promotes modern music. Besides music, the festival will offer dances as well as literary and theatrical performances and also playing a traditional music instrument.

Alfa Fest

When and where: June 26-28, Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet

So far all tickets are booked, but a waiting list is available at www.alfajazzfest.com/buyticket. This annual festival held in Lviv will be interesting for experienced jazz lovers. The performers on the lineup come from Ukraine, Japan, Cuba and the US.

Koktebel Festival

When and where:Aug.22-Sep.6. Zatoka village, Odesa Oblast

Koktebel Jazz is the biggest outdoor jazz festival. The Cinematic Orchestra, Parov Stelar, Nino Katamadze, Bonobo, Submotion Orchestra, Billy’s Band were the gala’s superstars in previous years. This year the list of festival’ participants and tickets prices still remain unknown but the organizers revealed that apart from good jazz, the guests will be offered music lectures and movies screenings.

Respublica

When and where: Sep4-7, Kamyanets-Podilsky, Khmelnytska Oblast

Folk music and street art festival Respublica will take place in Kamyanets-Podilsky, one of the most beautiful cities in the west. Kyiv Post staff writer Nataliya Trach can be reached at trach@kyivpost. Com

1. Where can people enjoy the rock music?

A. Kyiv, Pyrohovo folk museum.

B. Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet

C. Zatoka village, Odesa Oblast

D. yanets-Podilsky, Khmelnytska Oblast

2.If people haven’t got tickets of Alfa Fest, they ____.

A. can book them right now

B. have to wait for the chance of buying

C. must learn to dance well

D. need to know Japanese

3.What can audience do during Koktebel Festival?

A. They can talk with the superstar from the U.S.

B. They can play a traditional music instrument.

C. They can play a part in the music performance.

D. They can enjoy listening to some music lectures.

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Every student has tests when they are at school. But have you ever been so worried about the tests that you can’t fall asleep at night? Have you ever felt sick or had a headache during a test?

___1.___This worry in your mind can make your body feel bad. You may feel angry, frustrated, scared, or afraid, which can give you a stomachache or a headache.

___2.__ Good or normal stress might happen when you are called to answer a question in class or when you have to give a speech. This kind of stress can help you to get things better done. ___3.___

But bad stress can happen if the stressful feelings keep going over a long time. You may not feel well if your parents are fighting, if a family member is ill, if you are having problems at school, or if you are going through anything else that makes you upset every day. ___4.___

__5.___That means making good decision about how to spend your time. If you are only dealing with school stuff and have no time to play, you can get stressed. Make sure you keep your SELF in mind: Sleep, Exercise, Leisure and Food. If you take care of yourself and get enough sleep and food, and if you exercise and leave time for fun stuff, you will probably be less stressed out!

A. However, there are two different kinds of stress.

B. Can you tell a kind of stress from another one?

C. The best way to keep stress away is to have a balanced life.

D. That kind of stress isn’t going to help you, and it can actually make you sick.

E. Since bad stress is harmful to us, you’d better try to change it into good stress.

F. If so, then you know what stress is. Stress is what you feel when you are worried or uncomfortable about something.

G. For example, you may do a better job on your test if the stress pushes you to prepare well before the test.

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