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A little boy invited his mother to his school‘s first teacher-parent meeting .To the little boy‘s disappointment(失望) ,she said she would go .This would be the first time that his classmates and teachers ___1___ his mother and he felt ashamed of what she looked like .___ 2___ she was a beautiful woman, there was a deep scar(伤痕)that covered the whole right side of her face .The boy never wanted to ___3___why or how she got the scar .
At the meeting, everyone was impressed by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother in spite of (尽管) the scar, but the little boy still felt uncomfortable and ___4__ himself from everyone‘s view. However, he could hear the ___5___ between his mother and his teacher. The teacher asked ___6__, ―How did you get the scar on your face?‖ The mother replied, ―___7__my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was terrible, so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a long piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to ___8___ him from hurt. I was knocked, but luckily, a fireman came in and saved __9__ of us.‖ She said slowly, ―This scar will be ___10__ , but until now, I have never regretted(后悔) what I did .‖
At this point, the little boy came out running towards his mother with tears in his eyes. This was his first time to hear the story. He ___11___ her in arms and felt the great __12_ from his mother.
1. A. met B. greeted C. watched D. noticed 2. A. Because B. Though C. So D. But
3. A. tell about B. think about C. worry about D. know about 4. A. enjoyed B. helped C. hid D. taught
5. A. competition B. research C. instruction D. conversation 6. A. carefully B. suddenly C. loudly D. angrily 7. A. As B. When C. Since D. Until 8. A. keep B. disappear C. offer D. escape 9. A. all B. any C. both D. several 10. A. increasing B. operating C. missing D. lasting 11. A. pushed B. held C. put D. pressed 12. A. thank B. pride C. love D. confidence
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―It is high time someone explained to you about good manners. Yours are obvious (显而易见) by their absence (缺失) and I feel sorry for you.‖
These were the words that Carolyn Bourne e-mailed to her son‘s fiancée (未婚妻), Heidi Withers. The couple had just visited the Bourne family home in England.
Within days, the e-mail was all over the Internet, and the subject of manners hit UK national news.
Heidi, Mrs Bourne said, stayed in bed too late. She complained when she was hungry and was fussy (挑剔的) about food. She told rude (粗俗的) jokes. Finally, she had never thanked Mrs Bourne for the weekend.
But it wasn‘t just Heidi‘s behavior that got people talking. Facebook groups started up about the e-mail. The one with the most members was called ―Carolyn Bourne needs to learn some manners‖. People said Mrs Bourne had been too direct (直接的). They thought she had been cruel (冷酷的) when she told Heidi to go to ―finishing school‖ – a centre where badly-behaved young women used to be sent. Heidi‘s father wrote back to Mrs Bourne and called her a ―snotty (无礼的) Miss Fancy Pants‖ – someone who thinks they are socially better than anyone else. Everyone agreed that there are rules of ―good‖ and ―bad‖ behavior. Everyone agreed that these rules had been broken. However, no one could agree what these rules were – or whether Heidi or Mrs Bourne was in the wrong.
So what does politeness really mean? Is there a secret to social etiquette (礼仪) Shirley Schomaker runs a real-life finishing school. She said that both Mrs Bourne and Heidi had been impolite. The true secret, she said in a BBC interview, lies in making everyone feel comfortable. ―Social etiquette isn‘t about being snotty (妄自尊大的) and being in the know (无所不知的),‖ she said. ―It‘s about making other people feel good. It‘s about communication. It‘s about making society get along better.‖ （326）
1. With the first paragraph, the author intends to _______. A. explain how important good manners are
B. catch the reader‘s attention with the strong words in the letter
C. describe the cause and effect of Heidi‘s visit to the Bournes‘ house D. remind people to be more polite
2. According to the article, a finishing school is ________. A. a place to make people feel comfortable
B. a school teaching Internet social networking skills
C. where young women who behaved badly were once sent D. where students should finish all courses before graduation
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article? A. Heidi‘s behavior is quite common among young people in the UK. B. Heidi‘s father was ashamed of his daughter‘s behaviors.
C. Everyone on Facebook thought Heidi was socially better than Mrs Bourne.
D. Mrs Bourne was attacked on the Internet for the cruel and direct words in her e-mail. 4. What would Shirley Schomaker probably agree with?
A. Only going to finishing school can teach you social etiquette. B. Good manners help people communicate better.
C. Those who break behavioral rules should be punished. D. Social etiquette is about getting up on time in the morning.
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―Sixteen,‖ I said. I have forgotten the math question my second-grade teacher, Joyce Cooper asked that day, but I will never forget my _1_ . As soon as the number left my mouth, the whole class started _2_ . I felt like the stupidest person in the world.
Mrs Cooper fixed them with a firm look. Then she said: ―We‘re all here to _3_ .‖
Another time, Mrs Cooper asked us to write a _4_ about what we hoped to do with our lives. I wrote: ―I want to be a teacher like Mrs Cooper.‖
She wrote on my report, ―You would _5_ an outstanding teacher because you are determined and you try hard.‖ I was to carry those _6_ in my heart for the next 27 years. After I graduated from high school, I got married and had children.
We needed every penny just to get by. College – and teaching – was out of the question. Then one day I thought of my _7_ of how I wanted to help children. I talked it over with my family and _8_ to attend college classes in the mornings before work. And when I got home from work, I would _9_ . Finally after seven years, my dream had been realized and I became a teacher. Not long after I started teaching, something happened that brought the _10_ rushing back to me. I had written a sentence with grammatical mistakes on the blackboard. Then I asked students to come and _11_ them.
One girl got halfway through, became confused and stopped. As the other children laughed, _12_ rolled down her cheeks. I gave her a hug and told her to get a drink of water. Then, remembering Mrs Cooper, I fixed the rest of the class with a firm look. ―We‘re all here to learn,‖ I said.
1. A. answer B. question C. result D. reaction 2. A. talking B. shouting C. discussing D. laughing 3. A. work B. learn C. play D. watch 4. A. letter B. song C. report D. story 5. A. develop B. change C. return D. make 6. A. reports B. words C. teachers D. classmates 7. A. plan B. work C. idea D. dream 8. A. supposed B. promised C. decided D. agreed 9. A. sleep B. study C. rest D. play 10. A. teacher B. life C. past D. feeling
11. A. correct B. prove C. check D. read 12. A. water B. tears C. sweat D. smiles
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We always think that the blue planet we are living on is special compared to other cold, lifeless ones in the universe (宇宙). However, our world became a little less special on December 5, when NASA announced that they had discovered a planet similar to Earth. Scientists even say it could be a possible future home for humans, reported Reuters.
In fact, scientists started looking for Earth-like planets one and a half years ago. Since then they have already discovered more than 2,000 candidate planets. But this new planet, Kepler 22b, is the first one that has been officially confirmed to be in the ―habitable (可居住的) zone‖ where liquid (液态的) water could exist.
Kepler 22b is about 2.4 times bigger than the Earth. It orbits (环绕运行) a star that is almost a twin of our sun, and is just the right distance from this star, neither too far away nor too close. This means that there may be the right atmosphere and a wet ?environment on the planet, both of which are crucial for the existence of life. Also, Kepler 22b‘s year is of similar length as an Earth year: 290 days instead of 365.
Scientists still don‘t know whether Kepler 22b is made of rock, gas or liquid. But astronomers say that if it has a surface, then temperatures will be a comfortable 22 C – just right for people to wander around in simple T-shirts.
As surprising and cheering as this new discovery may be, there is still one problem with the planet becoming our new home: distance. Kepler 22b is about 600 light years away from the Earth. If a spaceship were to take off from Earth today and travel at a speed of 27,000 kilometers per hour, it would reach Kepler 22b in about 22 million years, according to the San Jose Mercury News.
Scientists are still on the lookout (寻找) for other candidate planets, using telescopes both on the ground and in space, to collect information and verify (证实) their identities.
―This is a major milestone (里程碑) on the road to finding Earth‘s twin,‖ said Douglas Hudgins, Kepler program scientist at the NASA headquarters (总部) in Washington, US. ―Kepler‘s results continue to demonstrate (表明) the importance of NASA‘s science missions (任务), which aim to answer some of the biggest questions about our place in the universe.‖ (400) 1. What discovery has NASA announced?
A. A planet with liquid water. B. A planet with new life forms.
C. A planet that orbits a star. D. A planet that might be habitable (可居住的). 2. In what ways is Kepler 22b similar to Earth?
a. size b. distance from its star c. it is composed of solid rock d. it has a year of around 300 days e. it has a comfortable temperature A. a, b, d B. a, c, d C. b, d, e D. c, d, e 3. Which of the following is a problem regarding Kepler 22b?
A. It may not have drinkable water. B. It will take too long for current spaceships to reach it. C. It does not have a solid surface. D. It proves that Earth isn‘t unique in the universe. 4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article? A. NASA has found 2,000 new planets in the past one and a half years. B. It will take human beings 600 years to reach Kepler 22b. C. Scientists are still searching for new planets similar to Earth. D. If Kepler 22b is habitable, there could be aliens on it.
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I didn‘t think I had a passion(激情). I would sit in front of the TV all day, thinking about nothing but the next ___1___. It was not long ago that I first learned how ___2___ having a passion is to life.
That day I went with my mum to drop my sister off at the gym. I was bored. Then, as my mum stopped at a red light, someone on the side of the road caught my ___3___. It was a man dressed in rags. He was homeless. That didn‘t ___4___ me, for I had seen many like him before.
But in some way he was ___5___. This man was not sitting down with a sad expression. He had a radio in his hand and was dancing happily to the music. The ___6___ seemed to be the most precious(珍贵的) thing he had.
―Mum, why does that man have a radio even though he‘s homeless?‖ I asked. ―He ___7___, ‖ she replied. I was still unable to ___8___.
―But if he‘s homeless, why doesn‘t he use the money to buy food or clothes? He ___9___ it on something he doesn‘t need.‖
―Well, Sarah, sometimes food and clothes aren‘t the most important things. We need happiness ,too.‖
That man must care enough about ___10___ to buy a radio instead of food or clothes. I soon realized that happiness is the key to life. Without it, there‘s nothing to look forward to.
Since then I‘ve never gone a day ___11___ thinking of what‘s truly important. A home, a meal, clothes - these things are only part of the picture. What‘s often forgotten is that we all need a ___12___, a light in a dark day. We all need a passion.
1. A. day B. man C. show D. road 2. A. interesting B. important C. successful D. peaceful 3. A. arm B. eye C. hand D. foot 4. A. stop B. follow C. annoy D. interest 5. A. different B. wonderful C. friendly D. funny 6. A. home B. radio C. food D. clothes 7. A. borrowed B. owned C. made D. bought 8. A. understand B. explain C. believe D. imagine 9. A. collected B. wasted C. fixed D. lived 10. A. money B. dance C. music D. meal 11. A. without B. while C. of D. when 12. A. care B. notice C. help D. pleasure