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Not having done physical exercise for some time, I found myself a little low-spirited and couldn't study efficiently, so I decided to do some running the next day. At 6:15 the next morning, my alarm clock rang. Unwilling to rise from my bed, I turned it off and went back to sleep. However, 5 minutes later, I struggled to get up. After washing and brushing, I had my sneakers on and went out.

Wow! The air was so fresh that I couldn't help breathing it deeply. I stretched (伸展)my arms and legs, then started to run. I found all things around me were so attractive. Look, the branches were waving, as if they were welcoming me; the blossoming flowers were bowing, with shyness, just like girls. Listen, the wind was whispering, as if to say “come on, girl”. What's more interesting was those two birds, perching in the tree. They were scared and flew away when I passed them. “Hey, chaps, relax.” I shouted without stopping running. “Let's enjoy the beautiful morning together!” Then miracle(奇迹) happened. The two little creatures seemed to understand what I said. They turned back and twittered(吱吱叫) around me. “Are you singing for me?” I asked. They twittered again and again, sounded like “Yes”. I was delighted to hear that. Ah, what a wonderful morning and how beautiful life is!

Actually, there are a lot of charming things around us. Helen Keller wrote in her famous article Three Days to See, “The seeing see little”. Indeed, many of us ignore the beauty around us, just because we are familiar with them. They always complain that life is boring. But, I just want to say, if you live each day with appreciation of things around, you'll find life is very charming. So, let's enjoy life from now on.

1.According to the passage, the writer went running with the purpose of _____.

A. seeing the beauty of nature

B. making herself more active

C. talking with birds

D. breathing fresh air

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The writer rose immediately after the clock went off.

B. The writer enjoyed the singing of the two birds.

C. The writer did some warm-up exercises before running.

D. The writer felt refreshed after doing some running in the morning.

3.What does the underlined sentence “The seeing see little” in the last paragraph mean?

A. Those who go out only see little things.

B. Those who can see enjoy nature much more than the blind.

C. People who go sight-seeing can see little.

D. People who can see hardly find the beauty of nature.

4.The purpose of the writer in writing this passage is to tell us that _____.

A. the nature in the morning is very beautiful

B. fresh air is beneficial

C. we should appreciate the beautiful things in life

D. physical exercise is useful

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To Rob’s surprise, quite a few people answered his advertisement. He had interviews and selected Eric, a 24-year-old restaurant worker, and Pam, a 27-year-old chemist. The plan was for them to spend seven days together in a chicken cage that was six feet long and three feet wide. A camera would record their experience, which would take place in an art museum.

The week was long and difficult. They slept on a hard wooden floor. They couldn’t stand up without banging their heads. They ate mash(a kind of food for animals) and drink water from a garden pipe. Their only privacy (隐私) was a toilet surrounded by a curtain. There were no sinks, mirrors, or toothbrushes in the cage. Visitors who came here were warned, “Do not feed the humans.”

Finally it was over, and Pam and Eric came out of the cage. They had survived the week, and they each had a $2,500 check in their hands. When Rob Thompson opened the cage, Eric came out, changed into clean clothes, and ate a chocolate bar right away. “It’s great for me to be able to stand up.” he said. Pam just changed her clothes and left. After a week of visitors and reporters watching her, she didn’t want to talk to anyone.

1.The underlined word “catch”(in Paragraph 1) probably means _______.

A. unsolved problem B. surprising wonder

C. unbelievable condition D. hidden difficulty

2.What made it the most difficult for the two to stay in the cage?

A. That they had nothing for fun.

B. That they didn’t have meat to eat.

C. That they couldn’t lie down to sleep in the cage.

D. That they had to do almost everything in public.

3.Rob Thompson offered the job in order to___________.

A. Make a film about humans and animals

B. Advertise for his experiment about animals

C. Show how terribly some animals are treated

D. Experiment on how long a human can live in a cage

4.What would be the best title for this passage?

A. An Easy Way to Earn $2,500

B. Do Not Treat Animals Badly

C. Living Like a Chicken

D. Getting Along Well Anyway

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1.The purpose of the author is to ^

A. introduce some of the world’s most amazing cliff views

B. advise people to climb rocks in their free time

C. ask people to explore why the cliffs are so steep

D. call on people to protect our environment

2.If you want to challenge yourself as a rock climber, the t choice is

A. Cliffs of Etretat B. White Cliffs of Dover

C. Ckiffs of Moher D. Mount Thor

3.The beauty of the chalky white cliffs can be enjoyed by visiting .

A. the Atlantic Ocean B. Dover

C. Alabaster D. the Strait of Bass

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C. visitors to Cliffs of Dover are impressed by its history

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I was successful at my job. It was not easy, but it ________ me and my family a wonderful lifestyle. I’d worked for the same company for twenty years. ________ , one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was ________ explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there ________ they talked on and all I could think was, “I’ve ________ .” I’d been so well respected; ________ I was of no value.

For six weeks, I was in a very ________ place. I wandered around my house like a zombie(僵尸). I could ________ things needed doing, but would not do anything. My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive in everything ________ me.

Then, in late June, my youngest son’s football team made the city cup final. The year before, he’d been very sad when I ________ the same final, so he was ________ when I told him I’d go. Not only did they win, but the look on his face as he saw me ________ him on was unbelievable. The whole summer I attended match after match and performances of my elder son’s band — I ________ went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so ________. My life had been so much devoted to ________ for so long, and I felt ________ that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world.

________ , being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose — I was someone’s mum! I felt a sense of being ________ again. Now I feel more positive about my professional ________ and I’m getting on better with my family than I ever have. Losing my job has made me realize just how ________ it is to achieve real balance in life.

1.A. affordedB. promisedC. showedD. left

2.A. ThereforeB. AnyhowC. HoweverD. Otherwise

3.A. quicklyB. gentlyC. partlyD. easily

4.A. untilB. afterC. asD. so

5.A. finishedB. changedC. triedD. failed

6.A. finallyB. immediatelyC. suddenlyD. shortly

7.A. secretB. quietC. lonelyD. dark

8.A. seeB. getC. suggestD. understand

9.A. defendedB. desertedC. directedD. disturbed

10.A. watchedB. missedC. lostD. won

11.A. disappointedB. worriedC. honouredD. delighted

12.A. cheeringB. takingC. leadingD. passing

13.A. justB. evenC. stillD. almost

14.A. hopefulB. strangeC. meaningfulD. difficult

15.A. workB. familyC. matchesD. performances

16.A. successfulB. thoughtfulC. thankfulD. peaceful

17.A. UnexpectedlyB. DoubtfullyC. DisagreeablyD. Naturally

18.A. employedB. valuedC. comfortedD. encouraged

19.A. educationB. futureC. relationshipD. experience

20.A. importantB. interestingC. simpleD. surprising

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