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I was twenty-two, and in Bolivia. I’d been to every other country in South America, and now I was set on getting into Chile, the last on the list.

After several days, I reached the hills. It was cold, and even the distant mountains were clear. The days were lonely, but one evening I met Filomeno and his fellow teachers. They tried to persuade me not to go to Chile, saying it was a bad place, and that I would be killed. I didn’t believe them. I knew nothing of the current politics; I just wanted to go there.

So I walked into the mountains, feeling excited, and came to a sign with the word "Chile" on it. A frightening soldier appeared, stuck a gun in my back, and pushed me down a slope to the police station. The police chief then told me, "There’s nothing for you here." I explained that I had come to see this beautiful country. But he was annoyed.

In the evening they filled me with food. There was laughter, and I was less tense. Then the police chief took me to a tiny cell. I lay down on the mattress (垫子). Even though I had no light and none of my possessions, I felt euphoric. At least I had arrived! And what a story I’d have to tell! The next morning I was released, and I was told that Chile didn’t want me. Throwing my belongings into my backpack, I shouted and screamed at the soldiers. After all this effort I was being sent home! I stomped (以重踏步方式走) towards Bolivia expecting to feel a bullet. But I’d be back! I told myself.

1.The author went to Chile to ______.

A. visit his friend Filomeno B. settle there forever

C. complete his trip plan D. risk his life

2.The underlined word "euphoric" in Paragraph 4 most probably means "______".

A. terrible B. shamed C. bored D. excited

3.According to the last paragraph, the author lost his temper because ______.

A. he was prevented from entering Chile

B. he was badly treated by the soldiers in Chile

C. it was his last chance to travel

D. his friends had stopped him from going to Chile

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. An exciting fight with soldiers in Chile.

B. How the author escaped from Chile.

C. An adventure in Chile.

D. Why the author went to Chile.

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All of us go through some difficult times as we approach teenage years．It's the age when we have to deal with the most in our life．This transition (过渡) from childhood to adulthood is for some, but rough for others．The most important thing about being a teenager is ．When we are teenagers, we would get blamed or even punished for anything wrong we do．Unlike before when we were small kids, even if we made a big trouble, we didn’t need to pay anything for it．

It’s all not so about being a teenager though．We don’t have to have our take us to somewhere we want to go or we couldn’t go before．We can have with friends or even alone, which we couldn’t have because we were too to know what pleasure is! It's a very enjoyable time of life．During this age, we are old enough to what is good for us, and make decisions by ourselves without others．

But like the saying goes ‘‘All good things must come to an end, but all bad things can continue ．” During this period, we are having much for our studies．If we don't pass, we won’t get jobs, and things will take a turn for the ．With the present world economy in _ , we have to do really, really well in our 14 for a job． Adults say that their _ is the hardest part of life．But I think the transition from a kid to an adult is much than being already an adult．What we do in our teenage years will what we become and how we lead our life in the future．

In conclusion, it is quite that parents put much pressure on an already stressed out teenager．If they realized that, living condition for teenagers would be much better．_ .for the teens ourselves we should get to know what is best for us．What's more, we should understand the right of life we choose at this age can make us happy for the rest of our existence．

1.A． chances B． changes C． feelings D． expectations

2.A． smooth B． practical C． demanding D． necessary

3.A． knowledge B． independence C． confidence D． responsibility

4.A． easy B． strange C． bad D． interesting

5.A． guides B． partners C． parents D． friends

6.A． fun B． trouble C． relation D． business

7.A． proud B． young C． smart D． mature

8.A． predict B． remember C． imagine D． understand

9.A． guiding B． helping C． inviting D． consulting

10.A． occasionally B． temporarily C． forever D． increasingly

11.A． pressure B． passion C． motivation D． panic

12.A． better B． worse C． fewer D． more

13.A． decline B． hope C． increase D． debt

14.A． contribution B． education C． application D． qualification

15.A． promotion B． work C． experience D． age

16.A． harder B． happier C． easier D． lighter

17.A． reflect B． confirm C． determine D． identify

18.A． vital B． urgent C． common D． unnecessary

19.A． Or B． Otherwise C． But D． Because

20.A． experience B． way C． condition D． power

–– Which of the two drivers is to blame for the accident? ––______. It’s the cyclist’s fault.

A. Both B. All C. None D. Neither

Our lines can be very busy, but please keep trying and you will soon _________.

A.get across B. get through C.get down D.get over

By the time the policemen broke into the house, the thief away through the

window.

A. ran B. is running C. has run D. had run

The National Gallery

Description:

The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance

Layout:

The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th- to 15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.

The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titan and Veronese.

The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.

The East Wing houses 18th- to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.

Opening Hours:

The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm (Fridays 10am to 9pm) and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.

Getting There:

Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk), Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).

1. In which century’s collection can you see religious paintings?

A. The 13th. B. The 17th. C. The 18th. D. The 20th.

2. Where are Leonardo da Vinci’s works shown?

A. In the East Wing. B. In the main West Wing.

C. In the Sainsbury Wing. D. In the North Wing.

3.Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?

A. Piccadilly Circus. B. Leicester Square.

C. Embankment. D. Charing Cross.

—I think everyone has a role to play in making the planet a better place.

—Yes, indeed. ______.

A. I’m with you on that B. That couldn’t be better

C. You have got something D. I’ll do my best

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。

The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 1.. By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.

1.Curiosity

Your children need to be deeply curious. 2.. Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better next time ?” and then try them out. Ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?

2. Creativity

True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new3.. There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.

3.Personal skills

Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 4. . “Why do you think she’s crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”

4. Self Expression

5. there are many ways to express thoughts and ideas –music, acting, drawing,building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.

A. Encourage kids to cook with you.

B. And we can’t forget science education.

C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.

D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist?

E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.

F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.

G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.

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I am a single working mother and going to college for a better life for my three-year-old child and myself．I am taking a nurse course called “Urban Community（社区）”．We were asked to do a major project on problems in urban communities．I chose the topic “Homeless”．

Each day I would walk down the streets of the homeless and offer them something to drink and to eat．I know it’s tough to survive on the streets．Last night I ran into a group of 30 kids who were living on the streets in New York．My heart went out to them and I just wanted to cry．But I had to be strong．

I asked about their families and if they contacted them to let them know they were alive．Most of them said, “NO!” They all looked like a happy family and they took care of one another．I tried to persuade them to get help and to contact their families but they did not want to．I did not want to make them to do it as they had their own reasons．

All these kids were very respectful．None of them was high on drugs nor were they drinking．Some of them enjoyed reading and writing．Some of them enjoyed skateboarding, dancing and playing music．

One girl asked me if I could give her a hug and I did so．She started to cry and said, “Thank you for not treating us as freaks（怪人）like everyone else does．People don’t realize that we all have our own problems and some are worse than others．” She told me that her stepfather （继父） was extremely mean to her and her mother did not believe her．She ran away．Her street name was Little Mary．

They were good kids just trying to make ends meet．I told them that I didn’t have much to offer because I was a single mother just making ends meet．I had offered them sandwiches and drinks．They were so happy to have something to eat and told me that I couldn’t change the world but at least there was someone who really cared．

1.The author is _______．

A． a homeless mother with a three-year-old kid

B． a single mother who attends college in New York

C． a teacher who teaches the “Urban Community” course

D． a full-time housewife with a three-year-old kid

2.What does “My heart went out to them” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A． My heart was taken away by them．

B． I wanted to hug them

C． I felt sympathy for them

D． I fell in love with them

3.What kind of feeling did the author show when she failed to persuade the children to contact their families?

A． Sorrow B． Anxiety C． Anger D． Understanding

4.Little Mary left home and became a wanderer because ________．

A． her stepfather didn’t want to live with her

B． her stepfather treated her so badly that she was injured

C． her mother treated her so badly that she felt hurt

D． her mother didn’t believe her and her stepfather treated her badly．

5.What’s the best title for this passage?

A． A Story of a Single Mother

B． Care for the Homeless Kids

C． An Urban Community

D． How to Survive on the Streets

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