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Zhang Hua is clever and works hard at his lessons.________________
A. So is Li Ming B. So does Li Ming
C. It was the same with Jim D. So it is with Li Ming
I had just visited my best friend in hospital with my mum, 1.hadn’t seen my friend since she’d gone into hospital six months earlier.
I knew where she was coming from as she was2.(grave) ill, but as I’d been visiting her every week I had stopped seeing the obvious; my friend3.(lose) most of her body weight and her hair was falling out, it wasn’t looking good.
After the visit I took my mum to the station4.(see) her off on her train; the mood was understandably bleak but I stayed positive as well you do, don’t you? I went to get 5. (we) some coffee and my mum some food for the journey. I misread the amount of my purchase and didn’t have enough money.
6.some reason, this was the straw that broke the camel’s back; I burst into uncontrollable7.(tear) as a massive queue was gathering behind me. A woman came up to me and offered to pay, putting an arm round my shoulder, no questions8.(ask).
I could barely say thank you through the confusion and the flood of emotion that was pumping through me 9. running off in embarrassment. After composing myself I ran round the station 10.(try)to find this kind lady to thank her properly but never did.
How to read more and learn more
These days, more and more Chinese people enjoy sending and receiving message on the phone. It can help the to get the latest news and communicate with friends. But I think I should read more books besides the textbooks, the more, the better. It can broaden my mind and improve my language skills.1.Here are some tips for you.
Clear your purpose for reading
2.Most people read for two main reasons, pleasure or knowledge. Clearing about your reading purpose can not only help you choose the books you really need to read, but also remind you why reading the book is important to you, so you will keep reading and complete the book faster.
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No matter what you are reading, it is important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may tell you the books they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy.
Give up books that you don’t enjoy
You may have chosen books that you are interested in, and they are right to your purpose. But while you are reading them, there may still be some books that you don’t enjoy reading. Whenever you realize that you aren’t enjoying the book you are reading, give it up. 4.
Set a reading goal
It is interesting that I read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I bought. The reason is the books I bought don’t have a due date! I don’t need to return those books.5.Before you read each book, ask yourself what time you need to complete this book by.
A. Read only what you are interested in.
B. Read the books borrowed from others
C. Remember reading shouldn’t be a chore
D. Of course, it also can help me to get good grades
E. We need to get the latest news and communicate with friends
F. Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book
G. Having a reading goal helps you work out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day.
Some people do some _____work without getting any money in return . These people are called volunteers.
A. valuable B. voluntary
C. vacant D. visible
__________her, he waved a hello.
A. Seeing B. See
C. Saw D. Having seen
Choosing to Study Overseas
Every year, thousands of students choose to study in another country for a semester, the summer, or a year. Studying overseas can be an exciting experience for people.
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Living in another country can help you to learn a language, and about another culture. You will see the world in a new way, and lean, more about yourself. 2. Many companies today want employees who speak a second language, or have experienced living or working in another country.
Once you decide to study overseas, you have to make some choices. To choose the right country or school, ask yourself: Where do I want to go and why? How much do I want to pay? How long do I want to study overseas? Do I want to live with a host family, with roommates, or alone?
4.
Get your passport and visa (签证) early! Before you go, learn some of the language, and read about some common customs in your host country. Learn about the money. Bring some of it, and a credit card with you.
Once you are there.
After the first few weeks overseas, many students will feel a little homesick. They may miss their family, and familiar ways of doing things. 5. When you feel sad or homesick, try to talk to others, or write about your feelings in a notebook.
A. Get ready to go.
B. Make the right choice.
C. Why do you study overseas?
D. Get quick access to foreign universities.
E. Overseas study may also look good on your future resume (简历).
F. Remember that it takes time to get used to a new place, school, and culture.
G. As a study abroad you will pay tuition fees (学费) to the overseas institution.
Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp
Everyone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bit—and that can be a very annoying thing. 1. Read on for some techniques worth trying.
1. 2.
People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimer's disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study. 3.Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. There's evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.
2. Go for a walk
Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. 4.
3. Learn something new
Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. 5.Or go dancing with your friends.
A. Focus on the future.
B. This can be especially harmful to the aged.
C. It should be something like learning gardening.
D. So take a few minutes each day to do some reading.
E. But don't worry if your schedule isn't filled with life-changing events.
F. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.
G. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain.
As a kid I loved everything about school. I loved books,____, tests and homework. Most of all I longed to someday march down the aisle (通道) to receive my____That seemed more appealing even than getting married. But at 15, I had to____because my parents____afford tuition. My hope of getting a diploma was dead.
Pretty soon, I married. I had three Children, and I thought: “There____my diploma.”
Even so, I wanted my children to be educated. But Linda, our youngest child, had juvenile arthritis (幼年型关节炎) in her____and knees, which made it____for her to function (活动) in a normal classroom.
One day, I saw an ad in the newspaper for evening courses.
“That’s the answer,” I said to myself. Linda always feels____in the evening, so I’ll just sign her up for night schoo1.
Linda was busy____out enrollment (入学) forms when the secretary said: “Mrs Schantz, why don’t you come back to____?”
I____: “There’s no way! I’m 55!”
____he insisted, and before I knew what I had done, I was enrolled for classes in English and crafts. “This is only an experiment,” I____him, but he just smiled. To my surprise, both Linda and I thrived (茁壮成长) in evening school. I went back again the next semester, and my grades____improved.
It was____going to school again, but it was no game. Sitting in a class full of kids was awkward,____most of them were respectful and encouraging. During the day, I still had loads of housework to do, But when I was down, Linda encouraged me. “Morn, you can’t____now!” And when she was down, I____her. Together we saw it through. At last, I got my diploma.____, my classmates voted unanimously (一致地) for me to be class speaker, and I got a ＄3, 000 college scholarship.
Yes, Mom, I was late for school, but I got there____.
1.A. parents B. teachers C. trees D. flowers
2.A. job B. present C. certification D. diploma
3.A. drop out B. watch out C. keep out D. find out
4.A. wouldn’ t B. couldn’ t C. shouldn’ t D. needn’ t
5.A. goes B. comes C. exists D. breaks
6.A. hands B. head C. eyes D. stomach
7.A. 1ikely B. frequent C. easy D. impossible
8.A. Worse B. excited C. better D. annoyed
9.A. giving B. taking C. filling D. sending
10.A. work B. school C. home D. office
11.A. 1aughed B. told C. argued D. shouted
12.A. And B. But C. Although D. So
13.A. informed B. asked C. warned D. convinced
14.A. regularly B. happily C. steadily D. naturally
15.A. interesting B. disappointing C. concerned D. exciting
16.A. as if B. even if C. in case D. if only
17.A. continue B. rest C. quit D. hesitate
18.A. raised B. discouraged C. cheered D. defeated
19.A. To my surprise B. To my satisfaction C. To my relief D. To my credit
20.A. naturally B. frequently C. constantly D. eventually
—Why do you collect so many old bikes?
—I'll have them ______and give away to the children who don't have bikes.
A. used up B. given up
C. fixed up D. set up
