I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch(牧马场). The last time I was there he told me his story. When he was young, his family was too poor to have a house to live in.As a result , when he was in high school, all the students were asked to write a paper about what they wanted to be and do when they grew up. That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of owning a horse ranch. He also drew a picture to show a 4,000-square-foot house that would sit on a beautiful farm. The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F. Roberts asked, “Why did I receive an F?” He teacher said, “This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money.” Then the teacher added, “If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.”

The boy went home and thought about it for a long and hard time. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, “ Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.”Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He told his teacher “you could keep the F and I still keep my dream”.

He tells me this story because I am sitting in his 4,000-square-foot house in the middle of the 200-acre horse ranch. “I still have that school paper now.” He added, “The best part of the story is that two years ago that teacher

brought 30 kids to camp out on my ranch for a week.” When the teacher was leaving, he said, Look, Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream stealer.During those years I stole a lot of kids’

dreams. Luckily, you had enough gumption not to give up on yours. .”

1.What did the teacher ask his students to do ?

A. To draw a picture B. To own a horse ranch when they grew up

C. To be a dream stealer D. To describe their goals when they grew up

2.Roberts was asked to rewrite his paper because _________.

A. he was poor and didn’t own a horse ranch B. he drew a picture on the paper

C. he stole other kids’ dreams D. the teacher thought his dream was an unrealistic one

3.What’s the meaning of the word ‘gumption’?

A. 运气 B. 心态 C. 进取心 D. 才能

4.The teacher brought 30 kids to camp in Monty’s ranch because ________.

A. Monty’s ranch was big enough to hold the kids B. he will steal a lot of kids’ dreams.

C. he hadn’t seen Monty for two years D. Monty never gave up and finally succeeded

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The Daming Temple

Initially(最初) built during the Daming Period of Liu Song Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty, the Daming Temple lies on the hillside of the Shugang Ridge（山脊） in the northwest of Yangzhou. In the Sui Dynasty, the wonderful Qiling Tower was built at the site. In the Tang Dynasty, the abbot（住持） of the Daming Temple Jian Zhen sailed across to Japan to spread Buddhism. The Pingshan Hall was built here in the Song Dynasty The Daming Temple enjoyed its highest fame in the Qing dynasty

The Daming Temple Scenic Spot mainly consists of three parts, the temple complex, the Memorial Hall Of Master Jian Zhen and the Pingshan Hall.

After going through the Gate Hall. You will find two ginkgo trees growing to the north of the hall. Further north stands the main hall of the temple, called the Mahavira Hall（大雄宝殿），which is a one-story building with a triple-eave roof（三重檐屋顶）. To the east of the Daming Temple stands the high Qiling Tower. In the Tang Dynasty many a poet like Li Bai, Gao Shi, Bai Juyi and Liu Yuxi visited and climbed the tower and wrote verses. The present Qiling Tower, a nine-story structure reaching 70 metres in height, was rebuilt in 1995 in the style of the Tang Dynasty.

The main building of the Memorial Hall Of Master Jian Zhen is located to the northeast of the Mahavira Hall. Jian Zhen, a famous master of Buddhism in the Tang Dynasty, was a Yangzhou native. He resided in the Daming Temple as the abbor for many years before he left for Japan. Jian Zhen’s sailing to Japan had great influences on Japan.

To the west of the Mahavira Hall is the Pingshan Hall which was built by Ou Yangxiu. After the failure of the reform(改革), he was demoted（贬职）to Yangzhou to take office as the mayor. Years later, Su Dongpo, Ou Yangxiu’s student, came to Yangzhou. In order to memorize his teacher, he built the Guilin Hall behind the Pingshan Hall. Besides, Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong admired Ou Yangxiu for his personality, statesmanship（治国之才） and essays so much that they came here each time they went on their southern inspection tours.

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Today, an increasing number of people are always looking at their mobile phones with their heads down. These people are called the “Heads-down Tribe（低头族）”. Are you a heads-down tribe m1.? Heads-down tribe members now can be seen everywhere.

More and more traffic accidents are h2. because more drivers use mobile phones when they are driving. In order to make drivers pay more attention to driving, some new traffic rules have been made. For example, people who use mobile phones while driving in Taiwan are fined（罚款）.

As we can see above, u3. mobile phones may cause accidents and even cost a lot of money. Also, more and more interesting and strange facts happen to the “Heads-down Tribe”. Let’s have a look at an interesting TV r4.. A man in America k5. using his mobile phone on his way home. As a result, he knocked into a big lost bear. When he lifted his eyes from the phone, he was so a6. that he turned around and ran away quickly. Another fact is that we can often see people in the restaurant eating face to face but looking at their

o7. mobile phones. It’s strange that they don’t talk to the ones who sit opposite to them d8. the meal. Some of them even have fun communicating with o9. on the phone.

Mobile phones are helpful and necessary tools for modern life. Are mobile phones good or bad? It depends on h10. people use them. Let’s be “healthy” users and try to be the “Heads-up Tribe.”

句子翻译

1.令我们惊奇的是，TF boys 和我们同龄。

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2.很难想象这对夫妇和一条蛇相处很和睦。

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3.他家是如此的穷以至于他40多岁还没能买房子。

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4.你能弄清楚谁将扮演圣诞老人吗？

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5.直到爸爸意了，他才做了一个决定。

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写作

101. 随着经济的发展，手机在我们日常生活中的使用日益广泛。而在学校中学生是否应该拥有手机，有些学生和老师拥有不同的观点。你们学校的English Newsletter正在就此举行征文活动，请根据下列表格提示的内容，用英语写一篇征文。

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With the development of economy, mobile phones are more and more widely used in our daily life.

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I’m sure many people are working hard for a lot of money,a big house,a new car,expensive clothes and so on.Those are considered to be symbols of ___ on the material level.When I was young,I was also ___ reaching for material success.So I chose a job as a salesman and I did make some pretty good money.

But later I realized that was not what I wanted,because I was often forced to sell products that might not be good for customers.I become very unhappy ___ I could make a lot of money.I no longer felt proud of my job and even __ myself for doing things like that.So I ___ my job and took another job,this time helping people ___,the poor and the weak.The sense of belonging was great and suddenly I felt successful in my life again,I made less money but I was __ with myself.

For my own past,success comes from the feeling of satisfaction and joy.I feel successful when I love what I do,not caring so much about __.And I feel the most successful when I __ my kindness everywhere I go.

So,be ___ to yourself:learn to listen to the voice from the bottom of your heart.And find your own way with a happy heart to achieve your own success.

1.A. luck B. success C. safety D. hope

2.A. sadly B. hardly C. crazily D. honestly

3.A. if B. since C. until D. although

4.A. look down upon B. look up to C. look through D. look into

5.A. made up B. give up C. set up D. turn up

6.A. in danger B. in order C. in need D. in surprise

7.A. strict B. cheerful C. angry D. satisfied

8.A. trust B. love C. money D. health

9.A. throw B. spread C. cell D. lend

10.A. true B. brave C. friendly D. terrible

International tourism is becoming more and more popular. Large numbers of people from all over the world come to visit famous places, such as the Great Wall of China and the Sistine Chapel（西斯廷教堂）in Vatican City. These visitors contribute (贡献)a lot to the local development, but at the same time they have caused many problems. They’ve thrown rubbish everywhere, brought more traffic and even done serious damage（破坏）to these places.

As for the damage, there are many different causes. For example, the paintings in the Sistine Chapel are being damaged because people breathe onto them when they visit. Damage in other places such as the Great Wall is serious partly because tourists climb on delicate（脆弱的）areas. Even though some of the walls were built of stone, after so many years, they are already in poor condition and need to be rebuilt.

▲On the one hand, we have to cut down tourist numbers, because fewer visitors will result in less damage. On the other hand, we should make strict rules about which areas people can visit and what they can do when they get there. For example, special paths（路径）can be built and people will not be allowed to walk off the paths. Visitors to indoor places can be asked to wear masks（面罩）to protect the paintings.

It is necessary to control tourism at famous places. If we do not do this, these places will disappear from our planet. And people who live hundreds of years later will have no chance to see these great places.

1.What does the underlined word “tourism” in Paragraph 1 mean in Chinese?

A. 交流 B. 污染 C. 购物 D. 旅游

2.What causes the Sistine Chapel to be damaged?

A. People’s writing their names on its walls.

B. People’ s breathing onto the paintings.

C. People’ s drawing on the paintings.

D. People’ s climbing up its walls.

3.Which of the following can be put in ?

A. Why are these places so popular?

B. What has been done to protect these places?

C. What can we do to deal with these problems?

D. How much money is needed to rebuild these places?

4.What is the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?

A. To predict the future of famous places.

B. To call on people to protect famous places.

C. To ask people to travel less during holidays.

D. To explain why international tourism is popular.

Since 1982, July 1st has been officially known as Canada Day. Canadians of all ages take part in this festival across the country.

Canada Day is the year’s biggest national party. In many towns and cities, the government organizes a lot of events, often outdoors. These include parades（游行), concerts, festivals, firework displays and ceremonies for new Canadian citizens（公民）.The celebrations often have a patriotic（爱国的）mood. Canada’s national flag, a symbol for Canada Day, can be seen everywhere and a lot of people paint their faces red and white, which are Canada’s national colors. The celebrations in Ottawa, Canada’s capital city, are especially grand and exciting.

In the province of Quebec, many home rentals（租赁）start on July 1st and last for exactly one year, and many people in Quebec spend Canada Day moving from one house to another. So in Quebec, Canada Day is also known as Moving Day.

Many organizations, businesses and stores are closed this day. Only some bookstores, hospitals and gas stations may be open. Post offices are closed, too. As Canada Day falls in the Canadian summer holiday period, all schools are closed as well. In some areas, special services are provided for large events. The concerts, parades and festivals may cause some traffic jams.

1.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Canada Day falls on the first day of June.

B. Canada Day was celebrated before 1982.

C. Canada Day is celebrated throughout Canada.

D. Canadians except new citizens celebrate Canada Day.

2.From Paragraph 4, we know that on Canada Day _____.

A. no student goes to school B. traffic jams happen everywhere

C. all Canadians stop working D. few businesses and stores are closed

3.Canada Day is known as Moving Day in Quebec because on this day _____.

A. people think it lucky to move to new houses

B. people look for houses from one place to another

C. people like moving from house to house to visit friends

D. people move home when new home rentals go into effect

4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Canada Day？

A. Background B. Symbol. C. Public life. D. Events and activities.

In many countries, people celebrate Screen-Free Week. It is on the first week of May every year. People are encouraged to turn off screens during the week.

Supporters of Screen-Free Week say turning off tech devices（设备）is good for kids. According to a study, kids slept better and got better grades when their parents limited（限制）their screen time. Also, some people think Screen-Free Week can help kids develop a good habit. They point out that many kids who took part in the event in the past now spend less time using tech devices.

However, not everyone supports the idea. Some people argue that screen time is OK as long as kids don’t overdo（滥用）it. Also, others say turning off tech devices completely for a week won’ t teach kids how to balance（兼顾）screen time with other activities.

Here’s what two students think:

YES! Kids spend too much time in front of screens. According to a study, kids spend about seven hours a day in front of TVs, computers and other devices. Instead of sitting around playing video games, kids should be more active. They can make art, play sports or hang out with friends and family.

Davis, 14, New York

NO! Not all screen time is bad for kids. There are many educational television shows, apps and websites which help kids learn. Besides, it’s important for kids to use tech devices, because many jobs depend on knowing how to use technology. Instead of working on cutting kids’ screen time, parents should help kids learn to use tech devices wisely.

Moes. 12, Nebraska

1.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A. Sleep. B. Money. C. Screen time. D. Screen-Free Week.

2.How many hours do kids spend a week in front of screens according to a study?

A. About 7. B. About 14. C. About 24. D. About 49.

3.According to Moes, it is important for kids to use tech devices because they_______ .

A. get kids prepared for future jobs B. make kids’ lives fun and relaxing

C. help kids get better grades D. make kids creative

4.Which of the following is TRUE about Davis and Moes?

A. They are the same age.

B. They both use tech devices wisely.

C. They are from the same state of the United States.

D. They have different opinions on turning off tech devices.

Typing（打字）is one of the most important and basic work skills of the 21st century. 1. Thumbing means using one or more thumbs（拇指）to press the keys.

Most people can type between 20 and 35 words a minute. Some typists, however, can work very quickly, at more than 110 words a minute. And people’s left hand usually does 56 percent of the typing.

The most common international English keyboard is QWERTY.2. It is more than 140 years old. Other keyboards include QWERTZ (in Central Europe) and AZERTY (used by most French speakers in Europe). Languages with non-Roman alphabets（字母系统），for example, Arabic, Russian or Japanese, have their own keyboards.

The sentence “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” is often used to practice typing.3.

Thumbing and typing can hurt you. RSI (repetitive strain injury) is the name of a medical condition you get if you type too much. 4.Anyone who uses a computer a lot is at risk and should know about RSI.

A.It gets the name from the first six letters on the top left side of the keyboard.

B.However, most people do not understand what . RSI is or how serious it can be.

C.Because mobile phones are now so popular, there is a new kind of typing - thumbing.

D.It seems that thumbing is much harder for us to learn.

E.That’s because it uses every letter of the English alphabet.