—________, I won’t do it.

A.That’s not the point.B.Promise!C.No way!D.That’s an excuse.

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Earle Dickson noticed that his wife often burned or cut herself accidentally while working in the kitchen. She would then need his help to put bandages on the wounds. Since Dickson couldn’t always be there to help her, he invented a bandage that she could easily deal with herself. Sold under the brand name Brand-Aid, these bandages are now used for many types of minor (not serious) cut.

Then there was Bette Nesmith Graham, a secretary who wanted a simple way to correct her typing mistakes. One day, as she was watching painters use touch -up paint to a wall, it struck her that the same way could be used on paper. She mixed a white paint and used a small brush to apply it to her work. This small bottle of paint with brush finally came to be known as Liquid Paper.

In some cases, though, people invent things for one purpose but end up using them for another. Take tea bags, for example. In 1908, a New York tea seller named Thomas Sullivan came up with the idea of creating small gifts for customers by putting the unopened bags. Customers are supposed to take out the tea leaves from each bag before boiling a pot of tea. However, some people misunderstood began putting the unopened bags into hot water, and the custom of using tea bag was born.

Sometimes inventions are used for their original purposes. Other times they end up being used for something completely different. Either way, they make our lives a whole lot better.

【1】How many inventions are mentioned in the passage?

A.2B.3C.4D.5

【2】How was the custom of using tea bags born?

A.It was born from a misunderstanding.

B.It was born from a need to take out tea leaves.

C.It was born from a new creative idea to make tea.

D.It was born from a creative tea trade between countries.

【3】The underlined word “original” in the las paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.

A.livingB.firstC.usefulD.opposite

【4】Which of the following is correct according to the article?

A.The invention of Brand-Aids came from an unexpected accident.

B.Liquid Paper was invented by a secretary to solve her kitchen problem.

C.Liquid Paper invented by a secretary was used to correct typewriting.

D.Thomas Sullivan was the first person to sell tea in the United States.

【1】If Jack wants to know what free books he can choose, which part of the site should he go to?

A.The StoryB.The PoliciesC.The ComicsD.Shop Locator

【2】FCBD is celebrated ________ according to the passage.

A.for a few daysB.on Children’s Day

C.on the InternetD.in some comic shops

【3】Which sentence can be found in a poster for FCBD?

A.All are 10% off.B.Buy more, get one free.

C.Come in and take one awayD.The first ten will get a free copy of “One piece”.

One afternoon, the home-made ball was spinning across the grass when it was_________ stopped by someone. It was Steven, a strong soccer player.

"Look at you two with your_________ ball and old trainers," Steven laughed and said.

The next day was Kevin's birthday, and his uncle bought him a pair of new trainers and a new soccer ball.

That afternoon, Steven_________ Kevin to play soccer. Kevin did not want Mike to go with them. Mike's trainers were old and he had little___________for soccer. When the game was over, Kevin walked past the old bench where Mike was sitting. He walked on and did not look___________.

One afternoon as Kevin walked past the old bench, he saw something____________under it. He looked______________ and found that it was the home-made ball. Kevin felt sad.____________ his sadness turned to anger, he kicked his new soccer ball into the air. Up it flew ____________ until it was a small dot(点)in the sky. Kevin walked to the bench and______________the home-made ball.

Holding it in his hands, he sat down on the old bench and ____________.

【1】A.offerB.collectC.affordD.borrow

【2】A.intoB.out ofC.ofD.for

【3】A.playedB.kickedC.soldD.worked

【4】A.blueB.orangeC.whiteD.green

【5】A.suddenlyB.slowlyC.finallyD.easily

【6】A.cuteB.stupidC.idealD.tiny

【7】A.refusedB.allowedC.invitedD.ordered

【8】A.moneyB.timeC.interestD.talent

【9】A.upB.backC.outD.down

【10】A.lyingB.bumpingC.tyingD.swinging

【11】A.closerB.lowerC.madderD.deeper

【12】A.AsB.SoC.ThoughD.If

【13】A.fastB.slowlyC.freelyD.high

【14】A.picked upB.gave upC.set upD.put up

【15】A.laughedB.complainedC.waitedD.watched

A healthy lifestyle keeps your brain young and memory sharp. First of all, it is necessary to have a healthy diet. Eating more food rich in vitamin B and Vitamin E, such as vegetables and lean meat, helps you have a better memory. Doing exercise can keep your brain alive, too. Proper exercise 【2】 (provide) much needed oxygen for the brain. Running, riding a bike, swimming and even walking two or three times 【3】 week are helpful. Moreover, getting enough sleep is important. The【4】 (healthy) your lifestyle is, the better your memory will become, but do not expect a sudden change - it takes a long time to have a good effect.

Memory skills help you remember things better. Here are two 【5】 (wide) used skills. Chunking is a way of remembering a piece of information by 【6】 (cut) it into smaller ones. For example, to memorize a ten-digit telephone number 2127983630, you can divide the digits 【7】 three groups: first 212, then 798, and lastly 3630. Teaching is a simple way to train our brains to be more effective 【8】 you need to understand before teaching something. Teaching strengthens the understanding.

In fact, memory skills will hardly work if you don’t understand the information. What’s more, only a regular review can make the memory last long. That is why students 【9】(advise) to go over what they have learnt after one day and then after three days, and then use it as regularly as possible.

Human brains are like muscles that need nutrients and exercise to become stronger. If you make a few lifestyle 【10】 (change) and try some memory skills, you can certainly improve your memory.

Courtesy(礼貌) is an art form that shows our moral character. China's history is one of a civilization(文明) with a highly developed sense of etiquette(礼仪); therefore, we should speak English as politely as possible when we go abroad.

【1】Being polite when you ask for something is very important. Beginning your request with "May I...?""Could I...?" is considered polite. For example, "May I have a latte". It is also politer to say “I’ll have...” or “I’d like...” instead of “I want...”. Because it will be considered less direct.

【2】We should say “Excuse me” or “Do you mind if I ask you something?” We should not ask our questions directly. Instead, for example, we should say "Could you tell me where the restrooms are?"

【3】Local people in other communities sometimes speak really fast, so it can be hard for us to catch all the words. In such a situation, we can say "Pardon me?" to ask them to repeat what they said. In my opinion, saying "Can you please repeat that? I didn't follow" is the politest way.

【4】It is also important to know how to refuse someone's invitation. If we really can't make it, we can first say "I'd like to." and then say "but l have to work late" for example. Or "I’m afraid I can't" or even "That sounds great, but ...".

【5】We can use sentences like "I see what you're saying, but I think..."or "You could be right, but don't forget that..."or even "Yes, that's true, but I'm not sure that...".These are great ways to express disagreement politely by being less direct.

A.Refusing an invitation.

B."Please" and "thank you" go along way when we speak to each other.

C.Asking for help.

D.Ordering meals.

E.Expressing disagreement.

F.Can't catch what's been said?

【1】E_______ or West, home is best.

【2】A nurse’s job is to take good care of every p_______ in hospital.

【3】He r________ telling his daughter the truth. He felt sorry about what he had said to her.

【4】When talking to British people, we should a_______ subjects like age, weight or money.

【5】Thousands of people were killed in the w_______, which caused great pain to the people who lost their families.

【6】What I love most about reading: it gives you the a________ to reach higher ground.

【7】A place that is s_______ is completely quiet, with no sound at all.

【8】–“Do you need more milk?’’ -- “No, there’s p________ in the fridge.”

【9】Stonehenge was probably a place to bury d_______ people, or somewhere to study the stars and the sky at night.

【10】The match will be h______ on the playground next Tuesday afternoon.

【1】What is the speaker talking about？

A.College students.B.Life in high school.C.School rules.

【2】How does he feel about the subjects in school？

A.Simple.B.Stressful.C.Boring.

【3】What do the speaker's roommates do in the bedroom？

A.Study.B.Play the drum.C.Listen to music.

【4】What does the speaker think of his classmates？

A.They are not interested in their studies at all.

B.They work hard all day and all night.

C.They are not friendly to the speaker.

【1】When did the man listen to the song Dancing Queen？

A.When he was on holiday.

B.After he finished the exams.

C.When he was taking the subway.

【2】What is the man's favorite music？

A.Dancing Queen.B.The Show.C.Angles.

【3】What's the probable relationship between the speakers？

A.Host and guest.B.Teacher and student.C.Singer and fan.