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My sister has one serious shortcoming(缺点). She can be really stubborn(固执的). Although she didn't know the best way of getting to places, she insisted(坚持) that she organize the trip properly. Now, I know that the proper way is always her way. I kept asking her, "When are we leaving and when are we coming back?" I asked her whether she had looked at a map yet. Of course, she hadn't; my sister doesn't care about details(细节). So I told her that the source (源头)of the Mekong River is in Qinghai Province. She gave me a determined look—the kind that said she would not change her mind. When I told her that our journey would begin at an altitude of more than 5,000 metres, she seemed to be excited about it. When I told her the air would be hard to breathe(呼吸) and it would be very cold, she said it would be an interesting experience. I know my sister well. Once she has made up her mind, nothing can change it. Finally, I had to give in.
Several months before our trip, Wang Wei and I went to the library. We found a large atlas with good maps that showed details of world geography. From it we could see that the Mekong River begins in a glacier on a mountain in Qinghai Province. At first the river is small and the water is clear and cold. Then it begins to move quickly. It becomes rapids as it passes through deep valleys, travelling across western Yunnan Province. Sometimes the river becomes a waterfall. We were both surprised to learn that half of the river is in China. After it leaves China, the Mekong becomes wide, brown and warm. As it enters Southeast Asia, its pace slows. At last, the river delta enters the South China Sea.
小题1:Who planned the trip to the Mekong River?
| A．Wang Kun | B．Wang Wei | C．Dao Wei | D．Yu Hang |
| A．Kunming | B．western Yunnan Province | C．Qinghai Province | D．the South China Sea |
| A．An island. | B．Taiwan. | C．Some lions. | D．A waterfall. |
| A．Wang Kun and Wang Wei dreamed about taking a bike trip and finally they got the chance. |
| B．Wang Kun thought that it would be easy to start their trip in Qinghai. |
| C．Wang Kun had to stop arguing with Wang Wei and accept her idea finally. |
| D．Wang Kun and Wang Wei didn’t know that half of the river is in China before they went to the library. |
| A．The Dream And The Plan | B．A Trip In The Mountain |
| C．The Mekong River | D．A Great Bike Trip |
Barbara hid her valuable things when she went on vacation. When she came back, she couldn’t remember where she’d put them.
Perhaps you’ve had such experiences like these. Most people have. But most of them haven’t realized that they have a memory problem. Neither do they know a simple but important fact: Memory can be improved. If you just accept that, the following will show you how.
First, relax. If you are over worried about something, you’ll forget it. If you keep telling yourself that your memory is bad, your mind will come to believe it and you won’t remember things. When you forget something, don’t follow up with saying like “Oh, my god! I always forget things! ” Such words will have a bad result on you and your memory.
But relaxing isn’t enough. To improve your memory, you’ll need to take an active role. Like your body, your memory can be made strong through exercise. Look for opportunities to exercise your memory. For example, if you’re learning a language, try to actively remember a lot of new words.
If you don’t take notice of things actively, you won’t remember them. So, you can make pictures of what you see in your mind every day. For example, don’t just put your keys down! If you want to find them again, make a mind picture of the place where you’re putting them.
小题1:The first two paragraphs just tell us ________.
| A．examples of memory problems |
| B．Barbara was a very rich person |
| C．language problems of two persons |
| D．Mark often forgot his friends’ names |
| A．must be too careless |
| B．must accept the fact |
| C．shouldn’t lose confidence in your memory |
| D．should keep telling yourself that your memory is bad |
| A．chances | B．doctors | C．places | D．projects |
| A．doing sports every day |
| B．talking to your friends |
| C．realizing your memory problems |
| D．making mind pictures of what you see |
| A．introduce the guest |
| B．improve your memory |
| C．remember new words |
| D．forget unhappy things |
The first day of school our teacher let us know someone. Looking out, we found an old woman 1 at the door. She said, "Hi, my name is Susan. I am seventy years old". While we were 2 what made her take this 3 at her age. She said with a smile. "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get 4 , have two children and travel together. " Hearing this, all of us laughed. "In fact, "she went on," I always 5 of having a college education, and now I'm getting 6 !"
After class we had chocolate and milk together. We became good 7 . I often listened to this "time machine" as she shared (分享) her 8 with me. At the end of the term we invited Susan to give us a 9 . When she was stepping up to the podium (讲台), suddenly she found she took the wrong paper. She felt a little 10 and said, "I am sorry. I am so nervous. I can't get my ready talk 11 , so I have to tell you 12 I know. "
In her speech she told us" We don't stop playing as we are old, we grow old 13 we stop playing. The secret of staying 14 , being happy and getting success is that we should laugh and find something 15 every day. I think there is a great 16 between growing old and growing up. I am seventy now. If I 17 in bed for one full year and never do anything, I'll become seventy-one. Since anybody can grow older, my 18 is to grow, up by always finding the chance in change. Growing older can't be avoided (避免) ,growing up can be 19 . It's never too late to be all you can possibly be. "
During the four years' study, it was so easy for Susan to make friends 20 she went. In the end, the wonderful woman got the college degree (学位).
1. A. escaped B. appeared C. reached D. hurried
2. A. finding B. getting C. wanting D. wondering
3. A. success B. activity C. challenge D. work
4. A. married B. worried C. excited D. relaxed
5. A. realized B. made C. knew D. dreamed
6. A. one B. each C. some D. much
7. A. teachers B. friends C. students D. neighbours
8. A. news B. study C. hope D. experience
9. A. lesson B. present C. talk D. story
10. A. frustrated B. frightened C. serious D. painful
11. A. again B. back C. down D. away
12. A. which B. how C. what D. why
13. A. until B. before C. though D. because
14. A. old B. young C. clear D. awake
15. A. natural B. difficult C. interesting D. possible
16. A. difference B. change C. pleasure D. confidence
17. A. lie B. hide C. leave D. turn
18. A. plan B. mind C. decision D. idea
19. A. noticed B. chosen C. thought D. mentioned
20. A. whenever B. however C. wherever D. whether
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| The first day of school our teacher let us know someone. Looking out, we found an old woman 1 at the door. She said,"Hi, my name is Susan. I am seventy years old". While we were 2 what made her take this 3 at her age. She said with a smile."I'm here to meet a rich husband, get 4 , have two children and travel together." Hearing this, all of us laughed."In fact,"she went on," I always 5 of having a college education, and now I'm getting 6 !" After class we had chocolate and milk together. We became good 7 . I often listened to this "time machine" as she shared (分享) her 8 with me. At the end of the term we invited Susan to give us a 9 . When she was stepping up to the podium (讲台), suddenly she found she took the wrong paper. She felt a little 10 and said, "I am sorry. I am so nervous. I can't get my ready talk 11 , so I have to tell you 12 I know." In her speech she told us" We don't stop playing as we are old, we grow old 13 we stop playing. The secret of staying 14 , being happy and getting success is that we should laugh and find something 15 every day. I think there is a great 16 between growing old and growing up. I am seventy now. If I 17 in bed for one full year and never do anything, I'll become seventy-one. Since anybody can grow older, my 18 is to grow, up by always finding the chance in change. Growing older can't be avoided (避免), growing up can be 19 . It's never too late to be all you can possibly be." During the four years' study, it was so easy for Susan to make friends 20 she went. In the end, the wonderful woman got the college degree (学位). | ||||
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