【题目】Frank Woolworth was born in Rodman, New York, in 1852. His family were very poor farmers, and there was never enough to eat. Frank decided he did not want to be a farmer. He took a short business course, and went to work as a salesman in a large city.

Woolworth realized he had a natural skill for showing goods to attract people’s interest, but he soon learned something more important. One day his boss told him to sell some odds and ends (小商品) for as much as he could get. Frank put all these things on one table with a sign which said FIVE CENTS EACH. People fought and pushed to buy the things and the table was soon cleared.

Soon afterwards, Woolworth opened his own store, selling goods at five and ten cents. But he had another lesson to learn before he became successful. That is, if you want to make money by selling low-price goods, you have to buy them in large quantities directly from the factories. Once, for example, Woolworth went to Germany and placed an order for knives. The order was so large that the factory had to keep running 24 hours a day for a whole year. In this way, the price of the knives was cut down by half.

By 1919, Woolworth had over 1000 stores in the US and Canada, and opened his first store in London. He made many millions and his name became famous throughout the world. He always run his business according to strict rules, of which the most important was: “ THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT.”

1Frank took a short business course in order to _________.

A. get enough to eat. B. learn something from a salesman

C. earn more money for his family D. get away from the farm

2Frank sold the odds and ends quickly because _________.

A. he knew how to get people to buy his goods.

B. he cut down the price by half

C. the sign he put on the table was well designed.

D. he had put the goods on a table in a very nice way.

3The price of the knives was cut down by half because ________.

A. the factory workers worked 24 hours a day.

B. the knives were made in Germany, where labour (劳动力) was cheap.

C. knives were ordered in large quantities directly from the factory.

D. the knives were produced in one factory.

4________ make Woolworth a world-famous man.

A. His natural skill for showing things

B. The low price of the goods he sold

C. His trip to Germany and his huge order of knives

D. His business skills and his wealth

【题目】As traditional Chinese art, paper cutting has a long history. The first and earliest paper cutting was found in China 1,500 years ago. But this traditional art is at risk of disappearing now. Luckily, Vivian Woo, a Chinese immigrant in America, is trying to bring this art back to life.

One Saturday in 2017,Ms. Woo held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington. She got much fun and peace doing it. She hoped more people would enjoy it. Ms. Woo began to study the art of paper cutting as a 14 - year - old girl in her hometown in China. She said all the students at school had to learn paper cutting. But she had a deep love for it. So her teacher spent more time teaching her after class. Later, she won the second prize in a national painting and art competition. Ms. Woo went to America after she finished college in 2008. Soon after that, she took part in an activity to promote Chinese paper cutting. And then she was invited to show the art in many important activities. “It is important to promote this art to Americans or anyone who is interested in it. Maybe it will make this art more popular.” Woo said.

From the art of paper cutting, people can know about Chinese cultural values, history and stories of people’s life. Ms. Woo uses the art as a tool to show Chinese culture to people who know little about it. Chinese art is not only for Chinese, but also for people ail over the world.

1What did Ms. Woo do in 2017?

A. She won the second prize in a national painting and art competition.

B. She was invited to many activities to show paper cutting.

C. She held a paper cutting show at a shopping center near Washington.

D. She took part in an activity to promote Chinese paper cutting.

2Ms. Woo began to study the art of paper cutting .

A. when she was fourteen B. after she got to America

C. when she was in college D. after she finished college

3In the passage, the writer thinks the art of paper cutting is now.

A. very popular in America B. very popular in China

C. for people who know about it D. in danger of disappearing

【题目】It is easy to keep your spirits bright when life is going along smoothly and good news seems to turn up at every turn. It is an entirely different picture when life goes off course or bad news appears. The question then becomes: How do we keep our spirits bright throughout the different stages of life? 1.

Get Enough Sleep

It wasn’t until I became a mother that I realized how important a good night’s sleep truly is. 2. Sleep is such an amazing gift to recharge and start.

Back to Basics(基本)

When I feel tired with too much to do, I love to put on my shoes and get outside for a run. 3. Getting back to basics can include things like: getting outside, having real conversations with real people, enjoying a meal with a loved one or doing an activity that brings you joy.

Time Management

If life feels like it is out of control and you can't keep up, see what happens when you try to manage your time. There are many time management systems out there that can help. Have event reminders(提醒)on your phone and computer. 4. Start your day by writing a list of what you plan to achieve. And sometimes we also need to let go of things that aren't important.

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Keeping our deepest desires and dreams alive is the very fuel that keeps our spirits bright. Give yourself the gift of having goals and dreams, and don’t allow fear to have a say in how big your dreams may be.

A. Dream Big

B. We can keep your spirits bright anytime

C. Set an alarm to remind you to leave early

D. Try out the following if they sound like a fit for you

E. For this reason, I should never feel tired in the outside

F. Getting enough pillow time has a way of making us feel more human

G. There’s something about nature and fresh air that gets my stress away

【题目】阅读下面短文根据所给情节进行续写使之构成一个完整的故事。

The eight-year-old Carol lived with her father David, Mother May and elder brother Rob. The little family happily lived in a beautiful village surrounded with beautiful nature. The village was at the foot of a mountain, with beautiful views of the snowy mountain. The family survived on growing seasonal plants and trees. Their life is totally surrounded by nature and beauty.

While they lived a very happy life, Carol did not love the beautiful atmosphere of the village. She really wanted to move into the city and enjoy the city life. She wanted to shop, move around the city, watch movies, and eat in fantastic restaurants and cafes, etc.

However, there was hardly any chance that Carol’s family moved to the city as they had everything in the village.

One day, Carol fell asleep during the early noon and she had a sound sleep. Of course, she had a strange dream. She saw her grandmother in her dream as a fairy and her deceased grandmother granted her a wish. Carol requested her that she should love to enjoy the city life as she always desired.

Grandmother understood the desire of Carol, but still wanted to convince her that the peaceful village life is better than the city life.

She told Carol, “Baby, you cannot have access to fresh fruits and vegetables from plants as you have at your home. You cannot breathe fresh air. You cannot play with animals. You can hardly find any trees. You will not find peace as you see here! Do you still want to go to the city?”

Without hearing the concerns, Carol asked her grandmother to grant the wish. Grandmother granted her wish, but with a condition. Carol was told that she would only have 6 hours to spend in the city. Later, she would return to the village. Carol agreed.

注意:

1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右

2. 至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语

3. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好

4. 续写完成后请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

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Carol then found herself in the city with her friends.

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【题目】Carol: I started playing the cello(大提琴)when I was about eight or nine. It was great playing the cello because I was in youth orchestras and we went abroad to do tours. But anyway, when I got to university, I stopped playing. Well, there just wasn’t time and there were so many other things to do. Luckily, I took it up after my 25th birthday and joined a band.

Daniel: When I was little, I thought I'd end up learning the guitar like my father, but then I decided that I wanted to have my own instrument, so I chose the trumpet(小号). I’m in the school jazz band and I'd like to be a musician when I grow up, but my dad says it’s difficult to make a living from music. But I don't want to be a lawyer like him. It’s so boring.

Carmen: Nobody likes living near someone like me because when I practice, I make a lot of noise! But you have to keep practicing, don't you? Otherwise it gets more and more difficult. The trouble is, in the summer, when it’s hot, I have to open the windows, so the whole street gets to hear it if I'm not careful. I love playing the drums and I play in a fantastic band.

Vince: I’ve played the guitar for as long as I can remember, but when I was trying to make it as a musician after school, I used to play in the Underground in London to make a bit of extra money. I kept on playing, but I ran a restaurant to make a living. When I get any spare time I still play. I’ve got a few friends who like music too and we have formed a band.

1Why did Carol once give up playing the cello?

A. She couldn’t go abroad to play. B. She turned to other instruments.

C. She found it boring to play it all day. D. She couldn’t spare any time to play it.

2What do we know about Daniel?

A. He plays the trumpet in the school band. B. He is good at playing the guitar.

C. His father pushes him to be a lawyer. D. His father gives him a lot of help.

3What is the trouble that Carmen is facing?

A. She cannot play well in public.

B. Playing the drums bothers others.

C. The street is so noisy in the summer.

D. It’s hard to keep practicing in the summer.

4Why did Vince start restaurant business?

A. To make a living. B. To form a band.

C. To make friends. D. To share music.

【题目】We found him a few weeks ago, walking along the road in the countryside. He was jumping on cars, and we ________ maybe his family was camping somewhere nearby, ________ we passed him by. A few hours later, on our return ________, he was still in the same place, ________, trying to get people to ________ for him. When he noticed ________, he lay down in the middle of the road, so we were unable to ________ him.

We stopped the car and looked around for a few minutes, trying to find his ________. But we failed. Then we took a ________ look at the dog. He had no collar(项圈)and he was really ________.We decided he was abandoned.

My husband said, “________ he doesn’t bite(咬)me when I try to pick him up to put him in the ________,we will have a new dog.” The dog ________ joined us with no fight at all. He kept sticking his head between the two front seats and thanking us for ________ him up.

The dog had been ________ on the road for some time. He was so thin. So, we ________ him a lot over the next two weeks and he gained over twenty pounds. We took him to the vet(兽医), who said the dog appears to be in good ________. The vet guessed the dog is about two or three years of age, from the condition of his teeth.

We do ________ this dog. He has been mistreated and yet, he is still very sweet. He had no manners, but he is a ________ learner. He no longer tries to get on the bed, but he does like sitting in chairs. He has become a ________ of our family.

1A. discovered B. remembered C. thought D. knew

2A. unless B. so C. or D. because

3A. road B. flight C. stage D. trip

4A. besides B. thus C. again D. instead

5A. stop B. leave C. fight D. sing

6A. them B. us C. others D. each

7A. talk with B. search for C. get around D. worry about

8A. owner B. friend C. rope D. food

9A. careless B. good C. different D. last

10A. beautiful B. normal C. healthy D. thin

11A. While B. Though C. As D. If

12A. street B. countryside C. place D. car

13A. sadly B. happily C. fearfully D. proudly

14A. carrying B. picking C. setting D. lifting

15A. clearly B. impossibly C. willingly D. safely

16A. trained B. taught C. fed D. walked

17A. memory B. connection C. style D. health

18A. trust B. forget C. love D. dislike

19A. quick B. slow C. bad D. future

20A. member B. genius C. hero D. passenger

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