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One day, a professor entered the classroom and asked his students to prepare for a surprise test. They waited anxiously at their desks for the test to begin. The professor _____________the question papers, with the text facing down as usual. ___he handed them all out, he asked his students to ___the page and begin. To everyone's surprise, there were no ___just a black dot (点) in the center of the page. The professor, seeing the expression on everyone's face, told them the following:

“I want you to write what you ___there.”

The students, ___, got started on the inexplicable (令人费解的) task.

At the end of the class, the professor ___all the answer papers and started reading each one of them aloud in front of all the students. All of them, with no ___, described the black dot, trying to explain its position in the middle of the sheet, etc. After all had been ___, the classroom was silent, the professor began to explain:

"I'm not going to grade this. I ___wanted to give you something to think about. No one wrote about the __ part of the paper. Everyone focused on the black dot, and the same happens in our __. We have a white paper to observe and __, but we always focus on the dark spots. Our life is a __ given to us with love and care and we always have ____to celebrate: nature renewing itself every day, our friends around us, the job that ____ our livelihood(生计) and the miracles we see every day.

__, we insist on focusing only on the dark spots: the health issues that bother us, the lack of money, the ___relationship with colleagues, the ___with a friend, and etc.

The dark spots are very ___compared to everything we have in our lives, but they are the ones that pollute our minds. "

1.A. handed out B. turned up C. referred to D. pointed at

2.A. Since B. Until C. If D. After

3.A. fold B. turn C. open D. use

4.A. exercises B. choices C. questions D. excuses

5.A. .remember B. imagine C. study D. see

6.A. surprised B. confused C. curious D. displeased

7.A. collected B. finished C. marked D. selected

8.A. excuse B. doubt C. exception D. explanation

9.A. said B. answered C. returned D. read

10.A. also B. just C. even D. finally

11.A. big B. black C. beautiful D. white

12.A. lives B. classrooms C. colleges D. studies

13.A. send B. keep C. enjoy D. show

14.A. burden B. gift C. pressure D. lesson

15.A. reasons B. time C. freedom D. festivals

16.A. threatens B. ruins C. provides D. changes

17.A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Moreover

18.A. close B. complicate C. special D. strong

19.A. stay B. contact C. satisfaction D. disappointment

20.A. dark B. round C. small D. dirty

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I never forget the single act of kindness that changed my life over 25 years ago. During a vacation trip, I needed to find my ______ to the Greyhound bus station, some 30 miles away. Being a _______student, I had little money to get there.

I _______to call various taxis and shuttle services but they were all to________or too far away to pick me up. Then, I got one person on the _______who managed to make out that I needed a ride to the Greyhound station but only had limited financial _____ and he agreed to transport me! He came to pick me up about 45 minutes _____. The driver was older and I remember______why the shuttle didn’t have a meter (计时器) but his ID was there and I could see this was his ______. The driver was so kind. He knew I was_______so he distracted me with stories and good______. He said I looked like his granddaughter.

At one point, I asked him why he _______so little to the others. Then ,he patiently explained that he was______retired and hadn’t removed his number from the phone book but when I called, clearly upset, he felt ______to help. This man drove an hour out of his way to help a person he didn’t know for a fee that only______his gas, if that! Because of his ______, I knew things were going to be okay. This man’s kindness warms my heart every time I think of him. _____ , I didn’t get his name and his face has _______gradually from my memory but he is on my mind often and I wish I could thank him______. “Thank you Mr. Angel Shuttle-Man! I hope your granddaughter knows what a(n)_______grandfather she has!”

1.A. connection B. entrance C. way D. route

2.A. poor B. lucky C. wealthy D. talented

3.A. forgot B. failed C. agreed D. managed

4.A. valuable B. expensive C. reasonable D. special

5.A. paper B. email C. Internet D. phone

6.A. difficulties B. support C. market D. system

7.A. later B. earlier C. before D. after

8.A. admiring B. doubting C. wondering D. knowing

9.A. field B. function C. duty D. business

10.A. upset B. excited C. hurt D. crazy

11.A. speech B. introduction C. conversation D. connection

12.A. spent B. demanded C. offered D. charged

13.A. actually B. easily C. certainly D. clearly

14.A. disturbed B. troubled C. driven D. permitted

15.A. covered B. included C. involved D. provided

16.A. courage B. honesty C. kindness D. patience

17.A. Unfortunately B. Thankful C. Surprisingly D. Delightedly

18.A. abandoned B. fixed C. existed D. disappeared

19.A. secretly B. in person C. privately D. in a hurry

20.A. wonderful B. strange C. ordinary D. brave

Yellowstone Weather

Yellowstone National Park is at lofty height. Height. Most of the park is above2,275meters.

Yellowstone’s weather is unpredictable. In summer, it may be warm and sunny with temperatures in the high 70s. At night in any given month, the temperature may drop close to freezing. So it is best to come prepared for cold evenings and mornings,especially if you are camping or hiking. When you leave your campsite,please leave it prepared for possible thundershower and wind.

A sunny warm day may become fiercely stormy with wind, rain, sleet and sometimes snow. Without enough clothing, an easy day hike or boat trip can turn into a battle for survival.

Seasonal Weather Information

Spring

Cold and snow continue into May, although temperatures gradually climb. Early in spring, daytime temperatures average in the 40s and 50s; by late May and June, they may reach the 60s and 70s, Nighttime lows fall below freezing.

Summer

Daytime temperatures are usually in the 70s ,occasionally reaching the 80s in the lower elevations(高度). Nights are cool,temperatures may drop in the 40s and 30s―sometimes even the 20s. July and August tend to be somewhat drier, although afternoon thundershowers are common.

Fall

Weather can be pleasant, although temperatures average 10-2 degrees lower than summer readings, Nighttime lows can fall into teens and lower. Snowstorms increase in frequency as the weeks go by or towards the end of the fall season.

Winter

Temperatures often stay near zero throughout the day, occasionally reaching high in the 20s. Subzero nighttime lows are common. Annual snowfall averages nearly 150 inches in most of the park. At higher places, 200-400 inches of snow have been recorded.

1.If you are planning to stay here in spring for a few days, what is necessary for you?

A. Enough clothing. B. Weather report.

C. Umbrella. D. Boiled water.

2.Which season is generally pleasing?

A. Winter. B. Fall.

C. Spring. D. Summer.

3.In winter the average snowfall is_____.

A. 200inches B. 20inches

C. 150inches D. 400inches.

4.This passage is written probably for those who plan to______in Yellowstone National Park.

A. Do research work B. Take a business trip

C. Have sports games D. Spend their holidays or take a tour

The Spotlight(公众注意的中心) in Rio

Phelps puts spotlight on cupping(拔火罐)

Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps fed American swimmers to 8 gold medals in the 4 × 100-meter relay, but what grabbed media attention and led to stories and photos around the globe were the purple and red circles on his back.

Michael Phelps of the USA is seen with red cupping marks on his shoulder as he competes during the 2016 Rio Olympics men’s 200m butterfly in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug 8, 2016.

Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui goes viral

China’s women’s swimmer Fu Yuanhui has created a hit online not just by winning the bronze medal in the 100m backstroke competition, but also by her facial expressions during the post semi-final interview with China Central Television (CCTV) on Monday.

When asked whether she held back for the final, Fu replied “No, I used my ‘prehistorical power (洪荒之力)’” What she meant was that she had spared no efforts in the semi-final. Since then, the so-called “prehistorical power” has gone viral and become a new Internet meme.

Britain wins first Olympic diving gold in men’s synchronized 3m springboard(男子双人3米跳板)

Britain’s Jack Laugher and Chris Mears ended China’s gold medal monopoly (垄断) over diving events at the Rio Olympics by winning the men’s synchronized 3m springboard final on Wednesday, the country’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in diving.

Laugher and Mears finished with a six-round total of 454.32 points, just 4.11 points ahead of silver medalists Mike Hixon and Sam Dorman of the USA at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Center. China’s Cao Yuan and Qin Kai took the bronze with 443.70 points.

1.What attracted media attention with Phelps’ winning the gold medal?

A. His scars on his back.

B. His great leadership.

C. The cupping marks on his back.

D. His achievements made in the men’s 200m butterfly.

2.Which of the following is NOT the reason why Fu Yuanhui became the spotlight?

A. Her devotion and determination to swimming.

B. Her achievement in the 100m backstroke competition.

C. Her facial expression during the post semi-final interview.

D. Her humourous reply to the reporter—the so-called “prehistorical power”.

3.What can we learn from the third news?

A. China didn’t win any medals in diving events at the Rio Olympics.

B. Mike Hixon and Sam Dorman of the USA took silver with 447.81 points.

C. Britain had never won the Olympic diving gold medal before the Rio Olympics.

D. Britain became the gold medal monopolist (垄断者) of diving events at the Rio Olympics.

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