题目内容
Between and , the number of overseas visitors expanded/rose ________ %
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解析
If a person tells you that something is “the real McCoy”，he is telling you it is the real thing，not a copy or replacement．There is nothing false about “the real McCoy”．It is the best that can be found．
There are different ideas on how the expression came into common use．Perhaps the most popular story is about a famous boxer，Charles Kid McCoy，a one-time world famous welter-weigh champion．One day，McCoy was having a drink in a bar with a lady friend．A man came up and began to talk to her．He was not a nice man．
McCoy wanted no trouble．He asked the man to leave．He said．“I'm Kid McCoy．”McCoy thought his name was so well-known that he didn’t need to say more．But the man did not believe him．“Oh，yeah?” he said．“Well，if you are Kid McCoy，then I am George Washington!” And he continued to speak to the prize-fighter’s friend in all unpleasant way．
McCoy hit the man with a fist－not hard－actually it was really a light touch．But the man fell to the ground，unconscious．Ten minutes later，when he came to sense，he called out. “That was the real McCoy!” And so，as told by kid McCoy，that was how the expression “the real McCoy” got started．
There are other versions，however．One is that the expression goes back to the days of prohibition（禁止）when it was illegal in the United States to sell whiskey．Although whiskey was against the law，many sold it．And many sold bad whiskey．They were not afraid to do so，because there was so little that anybody could do about it．Buying whiskey，good or had，was as illegal as selling it．
But there was one whiskey dealer who was honest．His name was McCoy．He refused to sell bad whiskey．He sold only the best imported whiskey．His product became recognized as the best．It was called “the real McCoy”．
The expression survived prohibition days and soon became a general term．One way or another，no matter how the expression began，“the real McCoy” is an expression that everyone understands．It means the one and only—the best one．They are indeed words of special praise．
What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A．It is about the exact meaning of the version．
B．It tells how a person gets his name．
C．It shows how to tell the real from the false．
D．It explains how to find the best．
In the third paragraph，“the prize-fighter” refers to______．
A．a champion B．George Washington
C．a fellow D．McCoy
Which of the following is TRUE about the days prohibition?
A．A national law forbade the sale of alcoholic drinks．
B．Bad whiskey was not allowed to sell．
C．People at that time preferred nothing but whiskey．
D．The days of prohibition resulted in MeCoy’s selling wine．
What is the main idea of the whole passage?
A．The story of a famous boxer．
B．The general use of the version．
C．The expression and its story．
D．The friendship between an athlete and a seller．
There is one type of illness in the world that affects more people than anything else and is very deadly. If untreated this illness could affect everything you do. What is this illness? Depression. Serious depression requires professional treatment. Self-induced depression is something each of us can change.
Everyone's circumstances are different, but the causes of self-induced depression are common: low self-esteem, hurtful thinking and a bad attitude.
So how can we change the way we think, feel, and cultivate a cheerful attitude?
First we must look at ourselves, truly and honestly examining our motives for what we wish to achieve. If you are dissatisfied because you feel you haven't or can't do anything, then one step is needed - to set goals.
Always start your goals relatively small and easy to attain. Think of them as sand; one grain may be insignificant but as a group they form the beach. Once you have set and attained small goals for yourself, move on to slightly larger, more challenging goals.
It takes more than just setting goals to be happy. It takes positive thinking. How can we attain this?
There are a number of factors that can make us think negatively and one of those is diet.
In my opinion, a person who eats a lot of take out and fast food is feeding their body junk. Start by eating better foods which give the body much NEEDED minerals. If your physical body is happy, it's much easier for your mental body or "thinking ability" to be happy.
Next, exercise. A half-hour a day is recommended for positive well being. Then think about good memories you had, or generally think of things that make you smile. Remember, everything you wear costs money but to wear a smile is free. A smile can be the difference between an average day and a great day.
If you follow these steps, positive change is inevitable.
1．Which of the statements about depression is TRUE?
Depression is a kind of illness that can’t be cured like some cancer.
Depression can all be cured successfully by patients themselves.
Those who suffer from depression feel dissatisfied with themselves.
Those who suffer from depression live in similar circumstances.
2．According to the passage we can learn that ____________.
a practical goal can help people to achieve a sense of success
we shouldn’t be satisfied with small goals that are insignificant
we should avoid challenging goals that may lead to failure
people can enjoy happiness only if they set reasonable goals
3．In order to achieve positive thinking a person should do these things EXCEPT________.
A. set challenging goals B. eat healthier foods
C. exercise half an hour a day D. always wear a smile
4．What’s the passage mainly about?
A. To prove the argument that depression can be changed.
B. To analyze the danger depression can bring to people.
C. To introduce to readers how to keep positive thinking.
D. To recommend some ways to deal with depression.
.Experts believe that there are about 40,000 different types of jobs in the world. Choosing the right one is a difficult job in itself. “Finding a job” is not the same as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job that they are not suited to. “Chance” may play a more important part than “decision”. So here are a few steps to help you think about jobs, which you might enjoy doing after school or university. First, it is important to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from everyone else. To examine your skills and abilities even further, ask yourself this question: in the following three areas — skills with people, skills with information or skills with things — which are your best skills?You may have noticed something while you were doing this task. The point is that there is a difference between an interest and a skill. If you like are and enjoy looking at pictures, it is an interest. But if you can draw a horse that looks like a horse and not a big dog, that looks like a horse and not a big dog, that looks like a horse and not a big dog, that is a skill. The best job is one that uses your skills n something that you are interested in. in addition to this, it is an advantage if you believe that a particular job is worth doing in the world. After that, the next step is research. To find out as much as possible about different kinds of work, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers. Ask your friends about the work they do. If you are interested in banking, it is better to talk to a bank clerk who is twenty –four, rather than a bank manager who is sixty –four. Do not rely on your parents’ friends for information. A younger person will be able to describe a normal day at work and tell you about the interesting or boring things when you first start working. Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking! It is your own life, so find something that you enjoy doing. 61. The difference between “finding a job” and “choosing a job” lies in _______.A. finding a job is a decision while choosing a job is a chance B. finding a job is more important than choosing a job. C. A job that you find is one who is more suitable for you than one that you choose D. A job that you choose is based on your decision and suits you while one that you find often isn’t. 62. What is the first step to find a job that suits you well?A. The first step is to recognize what kind of person you are and which special qualities make you different from everyone else. B. The first step is to find out as much as possible about different kinds of work. C. The first step is to ask your friends about the work they do. D. The first step is to consider your parents’ advice. 63. All the things are ways of research about different kinds of work except______.A. Go to library and refer to books. B. Turn to your friends to help.C. Turn to your parents’ friends for advice. D. Talk to a younger person for information 64. If you are interested in banking, you should talk to a bank clerk who is twenty –four instead of a bank manager who is sixty –four because_________.A. they will be able to describe a special day at work. B. they are full-time workers and can tell you about the interesting or boring things at work. C. it is easier to find a bank clerk than to find a bank manager. D. they are easier to get along with65. Where does the passage probably appear?A .A textbook B. A newspaper C. A TV programme D. A magazine
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It is said that there are about 40,000 different kinds of jobs in the world. 1.“Finding a job ”is not the same as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job which they are not suitable for . 2. Here are a few steps to help you think about jobs which you might enjoy doing after school or university.
First , it is important to realize what kind of person you are, which special qualities make you different from everyone else and what you are interested in . 3.If you like art and enjoy looking at pictures, this is an interest. But if you can draw a horse that looks like a horse instead of a big dog, that is a skill.
Then ask yourself this question: in the following three areas----skills with people, skills with information and skills with things-----which are your best skills?
After examining your skills, the next step is research. To find out as many different kinds of jobs as possible, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers. 4.
Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking! 5.
A．It is your own life, so find something that you enjoy doing.
B．Choosing the right one itself is a difficult job.
C．We must know what our ideal jobs are.
D．There is a difference between an interest and a skill
E. Ask your friends about the work they they do.
F. “Chance” may play a more important part than “decision”.
G. Your parents may also give you some useful advice.
阅读下列对话，掌握其大意，并根据所给首字母的提示，在标有题号的横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。
A: Where are you from?
B: I’m from Canada.
A: Really? I t____76___ you were from the States. 1.________
B: That’s not s____77_____. A lot of people can’t tell 2. ________
the d___78_____ between an American accent and a 3.______
Canadian accent. For example, most Canadians say news [nju:z],
but Americans say [nu:z]. We m___79____ use American words, 4._______
but we use quite a lot of British words too. We fill our cars
with “gas”, which is American, but we turn on the “tap” which is
British English.
A: Oh! And do you use American o_80 British spelling? 5._______
B: Both! American spellings are used more and more in Canada now.
G__81____ speaking, newspapers f___82__ the American way , but 6.______
conference reports and schoolbooks use British spelling. 7.______
A: That s___83___ strange. 8.________
B: You mean it looks strange! I’ll tell you something that does sound strange.
Many people think that C___84__ all over the country speak the same 9.______
way. But if you go to the eastern provinces, or go to some country areas,
you’ll notice that the people there speak quite differently f___85__ the 10.______
rest of Canada.
