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Every Wednesday, I go to Cantata Adult Life Services, a local retirement community, with my classmates to do community service.

Our visits last about an hour, playing board games and cards with the residents ___________ we're there.

You can watch all the movies and TV shows you want about “life back then”， but nothing ___________ with talking to the people who were actually there. Just hearing their stories has ___________ me in a way I never thought possible.

Whether it was talking to 98?year?old “Hurricane Hilda” about her glory days ___________ a roller skater or chatting with Lou about the times she danced with a famous actor, I was completely impressed by every single ___________ the residents wanted to share with me.

Even the residents who don't have ____________ memories make the experience fulfilling. I remember visiting Mrs. Robinson. She couldn't ____________ much about her past, but she told me she'd ___________ forget how kind I was just to listen to her “rambling (漫谈)”. It made me realize that it's the ___________ things that make life worth living. That's something I won't ___________ anytime.

If there's one thing I've realized in my three years of visiting Cantata, it's ____________ — just being there — that means more than anything to many of the residents. And despite how ____________ our lives are, there's always time to make them happy.

For me, it feels great to be a ____________ of happiness, a smile on a bad day or a(n) ___________ for old memories. And at the end of the day, that's all that ____________.

It's easy to feel like you don't have much in common with the ___________ — especially when you're a(n) ____________. But that's not true at all.

I hate to make much comment here, but age really is just a(n) _____________. As young adults, it's important for us to realize this sooner ___________ later. We can learn a lot from the elderly, and they can often _____________ from teenagers, too.

1.A.until B．unless C．while D．before

2.A.compares B．competes C．combines D．connects

3.A.touched B．reached C．captured D．disgusted

4.A.like B．as C．about D．towards

5.A.imagination B．truth C．picture D．memory

6.A.boring B．depressing C．amazing D．longing

7.A.concern B．grasp C．recall D．mention

8.A.ever B．always C．even D．never

9.A.important B．little C．major D．sweet

10.A.care B．skip C．believe D．forget

11.A.presence B．appearance C．understanding D．protection

12.A.messy B．happy C．easy D．busy

13.A.trend B．chance C．source D．cause

14.A.mind B．ear C．tongue D．heart

15.A.matters B．favors C．differs D．exists

16.A.friendly B．lively C．lonely D．elderly

17.A.adult B．teenager C．resident D．child

18.A.amount B．difference C．advantage D．number

19.A.or else B．rather than C．other than D．except for

20.A.hear B．differ C．judge D．benefit

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There are all kinds of festivals throughout the world. Festivals are held 1. (satisfy) and please the ancestors, to honor some famous people or important 2. (event), and to express people's gratitude to the God for bringing them a year of plenty. For example, in India, October 2 is 3. national festival to honor Mahandas Gandhi, the leader 4. helped gain India’s 5. (depend) from Britain. 6. (tradition), in China the Spring Festival, which 7. (celebrate) in January or February, is the most 8. (energy) and important because it is a festival that looks forward 9. the coming of spring. Why are all these festivals everywhere? Because during the festivals, people can get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other, 10. (forget) all the daily struggle and demands for a while.

Snowfall and low temperatures haven't made the animals move hurriedly for shelter. _______, they greet the snow with excitement, either enjoying the snowy landscape or tasting snowflakes.

A. On the contrary B. In conclusion

C. As a whole D. Aside from

I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签 ) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got nearer and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.

War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, "Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!" Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.

The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬) under her covers, sobbing.

Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart. Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn't notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me. "Thanks."

Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn't always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in cleaning up and holding on.

1.What made Kate angry one evening?

A. She couldn't find her books.

B. She heard the author shouting loud.

C. She got the news that her grandma was ill.

D. She saw the author's shoes beneath her bed.

2.The author tidied up the room most probably because_______.

A. she was scared by Kate's anger

B. she hated herself for being so messy

C. she wanted to show her care

D. she was asked by Kate to do so

3.How is Paragraph I mainly developed?

A. By analyzing causes.

B. By showing differences.

C. By describing a process.

D. By following time order.

4.What might be the best title for the story?

A. My Friend Kate

B. Hard Work Pays Off

C. How to Be Organized

D. Learning to Be Roommates

A new eight-kilometre road is under construction that links the port area with the motorway system. It is expected to carry 20,000 trucks and cars a day, which greatly reduces the overcrowded traffic in the center of the city. As part of the project, two four-kilometre road tunnels are being built below the central area of the city, one for traffic to the north and the other for traffic to the south .The two tunnels are about 20 metres below the surface and are 12 metres wide, providing for two lanes of traffic in each direction.

In the upper part of the tunnel two air-conditioning pipes remove the waste gas of trucks and cars and keep the quality of air inside the tunnel. The lighting is at the top of the tunnel, practically at its highest point. There will also be electronic signs at frequent intervals (间隔). They show traffic conditions ahead, and can be seen clearly by drivers. The wall is made up of four main elements, which include a waterproofing covering and , on the inside of the tunnel , a concrete lining (混凝土衬砌).

Each tunnel is roughly round and the lower part of the tunnel is somewhat flat .The surface of the road lies on the base, which is made of concrete and steel. The drainage system (排水系统), just below the road surface on one side, removes any extra liquid, particularly water. In the event of fire, the fire main, which is made of steel, pipes water to many fire hydrant stations at regular intervals along the length of the tunnel. The fire main is at the side of the tunnel, and at the level of the road surface. Other systems in the tunnel will include emergency phones .

1.Each of the tunnels under construction is ________.

A．eight kilometers long and twelve metres wide

B．eight kilometers long and six metres wide

C．four kilometers long and twelve metres wide

D．four kilometers long and six metres wide

2.Which part of the tunnel in the diagram is used to pipe out extra water?

A. 1 B. 3 C. 5 D 6

3.Driving in the tunnel , one can know the traffic conditions ahead through ________.

A．the lights B．the electronic signs

C．the trucks and cars D．the emergency phones

4.The passage is mainly about ________.

A．the construction of a road

B．the design of a road

C．the construction of two tunnels

D．the design of two tunnels

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After the popularity of the Ice Bucket Challenge, another challenge now is hot in India. Indians give rice to their poor neighbors for a charity (慈善), which is called “Rice Bucket Challenge”. 1._ It is about giving a bucket of rice to someone who is in need and taking a picture named “Rice Bucket Challenge” to share online. The aim of the activity is to help the poor and hungry people in India, and the movement's Facebook page has so far clocked up more than 50,000 likes. 2. The activity was started by Manju Latha Kalanidhi, a 38?year?old journalist, who thought the Ice Bucket Challenge was a little strange. She said, “Hunger is a disease anybody would connect.” The challenge has gained a lot of support with students signing up in Indian Institute of Management, and more and more people join in it. 3.

India is the world's second?biggest rice consumer, with a storage of 21.2 million tons of the grains. 4._ It has suffered with mass hunger, and last year was ranked 63rd of 78 countries on the International Food Policy Research Institute's global hunger index. How to participate in this activity? First, pick up a bucket of rice from your home and give it to the neighboring people who are in need. 5. At last, invite online all your friends and ask them to take up the challenge. It is important to post back on Facebook because it will inspire all your friends to come forward. All the people get together and make a difference!

A．Besides, hand the rice bucket over to other people who are in need.

B．It is not an activity involving dumping a bucket of rice on someone's head.

C．The activity raises the public awareness and charitable donations to agriculture.

D．The Air Asia India airline says its staff including senior management will join.

E．Then, take a picture and post it on facebook with “Rice Bucket Challenge”．

F．But it is far from enough for this country.

G．The initial inspiration came from the Ice Bucket Challenge.

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Manners are important to happy relations among people. No one liked a person with bad manners. Having good manners is seen by many people for a sign of cultural understanding and good taste. Polite words are one of the example. When meet people, saying “Hello！” or “How are you？” and so on means you are very polite, which will make that easy for you to communicate with others. However, other people will hate getting on with you and your life will become difficulty. Only saying polite words can you get on well with others.

All in the all, it is polite words which will make your life become convenient.

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In our comparison?soaked (攀比成风的) culture, it's hard to avoid slipping into “Why can't I？” mode. When one of my colleagues who I think is not better than me published a new book, I couldn't help complaining how unachievable it seemed to me and what bad luck I had. Negative feelings like this made life dark for us. 1. Here's what I learned：

Don't compare your insides to someone else's outsides.

The first time I heard this excellent advice, I was suffering from terrible envy. My professor's warning shocked me that “You have no idea what it took for them to get there. Don't just owe it to pure luck. 2.”

She was absolutely right, yet it's much easier to envy what they've got than to ask the serious questions: What are they modeling for me? What have they done to get where they are today? 3.

Transform comparison into celebration.

Admiration and envy are responses pointing us toward what we value most. 4. If you notice yourself admiring people who take creative risks, bring your full attention to the part of you that wants to be braver.

_5.

Next time you catch yourself admiring or envying someone's success, take a moment to consider: What qualities in them inspire me? Where do I presently display these qualities? Remember the light we see in others can help us see our own!

A．Use the success of others as a mirror.

B．Learn to appreciate others' shining points.

C．How to get rid of the harmful effects of comparison needs exploring.

D．However, there is no doubt that good luck can't be ignored.

E．Instead, you should find out what's really going on behind the scenes.

F．And once we become aware of what we value, we are much better positioned to create a richly satisfying life.

G．When we reflect on these questions, we shift immediately out of comparison mode and turn inwards.

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As the November cold begins to take control

in the UK, Bonfire Night (or Guy Fawkes Night) is a chance to wrap up in winter clothes and warm up by the fire.

Celebrated on November 5, Guy Fawkes Night has been part of British history since 1605, when Fawkes was found trying to blow up parliament (议会) with barrels of gunpowder. Now, it is traditional for Britons to make a fake (假的) “Guy” every year from old clothes and burn it on the fire.

If you visit a small town in the southwest of the country, you might see men from the village run through the crowded streets with huge wooden barrels on their backs, then fill them with tar (焦油) and set them on fire. And in Lewes, a town in the southern English county of Sussex, different groups of bonfire societies parade (游行) the streets, each wearing their own unique outfits and carrying a giant mascot (吉祥物), which they burn at their own bonfire party at the end of the evening.

Bonfire Night is also a time for “chili con carne”， a dish made from slow?cooked beef mince, tomatoes, kidney beans, onions, and spices. It is often served on top of a hot jacket potato with butter and cheese. It's not the most elegant dish in the world but it's sure to warm people up while they brave the cold for the festivities.

But for many Britons, the night is not complete without “bonfire treacle toffee (太妃糖)”， which is also known as “plot toffee”， named after Guy Fawkes' plot to blow up parliament. The toffee is rock hard and is often broken with a hammer and handed out to guests.

Whether it's the sound of fireworks making Britain sound like a war zone, the hearty winter food, or the excuse to light a huge fire, Bonfire Night has something for everyone. Just watch out for those rockets!

1.What is Guy Fawkes Night?

A．A person to explode the parliament.

B．A guy to be controlled in the UK.

C．A symbol for Britons to enter winter.

D．A dish famous to British people.

2.Why do people have “chili con carne”？

A．Because it's the most elegant.

B．Because it's full of energy.

C．Because it's on jacket potatoes.

D．Because it's slowly cooked.

3.The underlined word “rockets” refers to “________”．

A．celebrations B．fireworks

C．performances D．bonfires

4.What is the text mainly about?

A．The origin of Guy Fawkes Night.

B．The introduction of a traditional food.

C．A complete toffee on Bonfire Night.

D．Activities on the night of November 5 in Britain.

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