My brother and I were driving home together .We something interesting on the way. Because of the conversation, my brother took a turn.

Unfortunately, the turn took towards a bridge and we had no way to turn back. My brother the bridge toll (通行费 ) and drove on. He was frustrated by the mistake and the needless waste of $4.

When we reached an exit slip-way, my brother that a young guy pulled over to the side of the road. I was busy trying to which way we went next when my brother pulled over and asked the guy if he needed any . And he did. He had a flat tire and needed a wrench(扳手) to get it off.

My brother him a wrench, and then began to help him the tire. The young man said that this had been a week for him; earlier he had gotten into a minor car accident, and now this flat on his way home from work. But he called us “breath of fresh air”, and kept us because he really would have been stuck we hadn’t come along.

After we had finished the job he thanked us and pulled out $20 and to give it to us. “No,” my brother said. “We were supposed to get on that bridge. Yet we took a wrong turn. But now we know we did. It was to help you. Thank you for turning our mistake into an opportunity to .”

My brother’s reaction in the situation is a(n) for everyone and we felt so good the rest of the day.

1.A. playedB. talked aboutC. sawD. listened to

2.A. wrongB. leftC. slowD. sudden

3.A. itB. usC. himD. me

4.A. ignoredB. doubtedC. paidD. refused

5.A. finallyB. clearlyC. surprisinglyD. unluckily

6.A. orderedB. explainedC. announcedD. noticed

7.A. find outB. make outC. point outD. block out

8.A. adviceB. helpC. foodD. money

9.A. returnedB. soldC. gaveD. showed

10.A. makeB. changeC. fixD. buy

11.A. normalB. busyC. funnyD. bad

12.A. severeB. dangerousC. unexpectedD. disappointed

13.A. greetingB. thankingC. callingD. praising

14.A. ifB. afterC. asD. though

15.A. againB. alsoC. tooD. once

16.A. pretendedB. waitedC. triedD. agreed

17.A. frequencyB. sometimesC. seldomD. never

18.A. whenB. whereC. howD. why

19.A. enjoyB. learnC. serveD. rest

20.A. wayB. opportunityC. promiseD. lesson

Carnival does not take place only in Louisiana. There are many celebrations around the world.

In Brazil, the celebration is supposed to go on from the Saturday before Mardi Gras(四旬斋前的最后一天)to Mardi Gras Day, but in some Brazilian cities the celebration can last seven or eight days. Just like New Orleans, not many important things are decided in Brazil from New Year’s Day to Mardi Gras Day because everyone is preparing for or celebrating carnival. Most Brazilian parades have a subject, which could be political and historical. The parades had to have a subject related to Brazil until 1996. Some cities in Brazil do not have a street carnival but they might have an indoor ball.

Bolivia has carnival parades for children and then more parades for adults. The children dress up in costumes and march in the streets. The adults make traditional dance groups and dance in the streets. But the main part of Bolivia’s carnival is getting wet. Almost everyone gets wet from water balloons and water buckets. In Oruru, Bolivia, their carnival is held in the last ten days of the carnival season. People there participate in crafts and dancing, but their main carnival event is a ceremonial parade that lasts for twenty hours and parades for four kilometers. Over 20,000 dancers are involved as well as 10,000 musicians. This parade attracts at least 400,000 people.

The carnival in Venice, Italy is often regarded as the most carefully prepared carnival and lasts the ten days before Lent (四旬斋). Many events are held in the canals including shows, concerts, dances, and water processions(队列). The official ending to the celebration is the ball held in St. Mark’s Square.

1.What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Carnivals around the world. B. History of carnival.

C. Customs of carnival. D. Carnival parades.

2.From the passage we learn that in Brazil .

A. all urban residents celebrate carnival for a week

B. people prepare for or celebrate carnival after Mardi Gras Day

C. the parades should have a subject related to Brazil

D. not all cities have a street carnival

3. The most important feature of the celebration of carnival in Bolivia is that .

A.children wearing costumes march in the streets

B. adult dance groups dance in the streets

C.people participate in crafts and dancing

D.nearly all people are sprayed with water

4.Which of the following statements shows that the author pays special attention to the carnival in Bolivia?

A. The time of celebrating carnival in Bolivia is mentioned.

B. There are details and numbers about carnival celebrations in Bolivia.

C. Events or performances for carnival celebrations in Bolivia are mentioned.

D. Participants in the carnival celebration in Bolivia are mentioned.

5.Which of the following areas or countries prepares the most carefully for their carnival according to the passage?

A. Louisiana. B. Bolivia.

C. Venice. D. Brazil.

February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.

On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out for dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentine's Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest (神父) in the third century Rome. When the emperor decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn't allow marriage.

But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From Your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine did for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history's most romantic characters.

Nowadays, Valentine's Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentine's cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heartshaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St.Valentine.

1.Which of the following is NOT a custom for a boy to do on Valentine's Day?

A.To take his girlfriend out for dinner.

B.To buy his girlfriend flowers and chocolates.

C.To make Valentine's cards for teachers and friends.

D.To spell out his girlfriend's name with rose petals.

2.Why did the emperor in Rome forbid marriage in his country?

A.Because there were few women in his country at that time.

B.Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.

C.Because there wasn't enough food for so many people.

D.Because he wanted to control the birth rate.

3.Valentine was put into prison because ________.

A.he killed one of the soldiers

B.he stole a lot of food

C.he didn't obey the emperor's order

D.he didn't want to be a soldier

4.The last paragraph mainly tells us ________.

A.students in China send cards to their teachers

B.Valentine's Day is also popular in China now

C.it is interesting to celebrate Valentine's Day in China

D.it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine's Day in China

5.The best title for this passage should be ________.

A.A Romantic Man B.A Brave Priest

C.Valentine's Day in China D.Valentine's Day

Chances are that you want to develop peak performances in each area of your life. Whether it's relationships, study or career, you want to make your performance best. 1. Here are four easy tips to help you in your life:

l. Imagine the best

Imagination is a powerful tool that will help you perform well. You can often think about good and attractive things happening in your daily life._ 2. As you imagine yourself in such a situation, you gain strength and passion to get you inspired

2. 3.

You're bound to face negative thoughts and emotions, but you don't have to allow them to control you. Take some time to see if you primarily have positive or negative thoughts. Then when a negative thought arises, change it into a positive one

3. Stay out of your comfort zones

Comfort zones keep you safe and will hold back your personal grow that's all right to be in a cozy state at times, but be sure to step out once in a while. 4. It's natural to feel anxious to do so. Remember to have courage to rise and push you forward

4. Take immediate action

Plenty of people have goals in their mind or even written down, but they don't accomplish them 5. You'll soon find out that when you follow these steps one by one, you've achieved your success before you know it

A. Say no to the pessimistic

B. Try something brand new that you've been putting off

C. Such a desire is certainly possible when you grasp some basic skills

D. For example ,often experiencing success from promotions to salary rise

E. Accomplish your task ahead of time

F. Don’t let unfinished tasks wear you out ,but get them done

G. Prepare for the pressure

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