A ★★★☆☆
Teachers from Matthew Jago elementary school in Sewaren,New Jersey,took a group of students in the school's (自閉癥) classes to Jose Tejas Restaurant on May 6 ,in honor of Teacher Appreciation Day.
The 21 teachers and 26 children enjoyed a good meal. When it came time to pay the bill,the manager told them it had already been paid for by another diner. “We couldn’t believe it. We were all speechless the moment we heard the news,” said Jeannette Gruskowski,one of the teachers.
The meal was supposed to be paid for by the teachers and the children's parents,and the group was impressed by the kindness of the complete stranger. The manager told US that she’s a grandparent of a child with special needs,” Gruskowski explained. And she was so touched by US being there with the kids on Teacher Appreciation Day.”
The woman chose to remain anonymous. The teachers were told that the woman frequently visited the restaurant,so the group put together a heartfelt thank-you card in the hope that it would reach her.
“we don’t know who you are. There are no words to express how grateful we are to you,” read the card. “Your act of generosity will forever remain in our hearts."
Greg,manager at Jose Tejas., confirmed that the card was given to the anonymous woman. He said that she was very appreciative,but still insisted on anonymity.
Gruskowski and the other teachers also sent a note to the kids’ families to let them know what had happened. “The parents were deeply touched,” she said.
1. Why was the group of children taken to the restaurant?
A. To make new friends.
B. To celebrate a special day.
C. To help waiters in the restaurant.
D. To make a meal for their teachers.
2. How did the teachers and students feel on hearing the manager's words?
A. Surprised. B. Proud,
C. Doubtful. D. Concerned.
3. The underlined word “anonymous” in Paragraph 4 can best be replaced by .
A. calm B. friendly
C. nameless D. selfless
4. What did the kids do after the dinner?
A. They paid a visit to the woman.
B. They made cards for their family,
C. They repaid money to the woman.
D. They expressed their thanks to the woman.
A篇本文講述了一位老人為患自閉癥的孩子們和他們的老師買單的感人故事。
1.B. 細節(jié)理解題。由第一段中的in honor of Teacher Appreciation Day可知，老師帶孩子們?nèi)ゲ宛^是為了慶祝教師節(jié)。
2.A. 推理判斷題。由第二段中的Wecouldn’t beli?ve it. We were all speechless 可知，得知自己賬單己被他人代付,i師和孩子們都很驚訝。
3.C. 詞義猜測題。由第五段中的Wedon'tknow who you are可知，老人拒絕透露姓名。故推斷 anonymous 與 nameless 意思接近。
4.D. 細節(jié)理解題。由第四段中的put together a heartfelt thank-you card in the hope that it would reach her 和倒數(shù)第二段中的 confirmed that the card was given to the anonymous woman 可知，師生們做了一張感謝卡,請經(jīng)理送給那位女士，向 她表達謝意。
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Once I had to read a textbook which was so expensive for me to buy it. I couldn't obtain it from the library and an only copy I could find was in a certain bookshop. So I will go along to the shop every afternoon and read a little of the book in a time. One day,therefore,I was disappointed to find the book missing from its usually place. He was about to leave when the owner of the shop waved at me. Expecting to be told off,I went towards him. To my surprise,the owner pointed to the book which placed in a corner." I put it there in case it should be bought."He said kindly,left me to continue my reading.
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C ★★★★☆
Looking for a simple way to bum more calories while walking? Researchers found that walking at varying speeds can bum up to 20 percent more calories. It is one of the first to measure the calories burned at various walking speeds. “Most of the existing literature has been on constant-speed walking. This study is a bi^ missing piece,” said Manoj Srinivasan,co-author of the study. “Measuring the calories burned while changing speeds is very important — people don’t live their lives on (跑步機) and do not walk at constant speeds."
The researchers found that up to thirty percent of the energy we use during normal daily walking could be due to the energy needed to start and stop walking. Walking at any speed costs some energy,bilt when you* re changing the speed, ?ou will get the biggest effect. Changing the kinetic (運動的) energy of a person requires more work from the legs and that process certainly bums more energy.
The study also confirmed the researchers’ prediction that people walk slower when covering shorter distances and increase their paces as distance increases. This finding could have some effects in the field of health,where the speed measured within a certain distance is used as a sign of a patient's progress. “What we’ve shown is that the distance over which you make them walk matters,” said Srinivasan. You’11 get different walking speeds for different distances.”
For more tips on how to bum more calories when walking,Srinivasan offers some simple advice: walk in a way that feels unnatural. “How do you walk in a manner that bums more energy? Just do weird things. Walk with a backpack,walk with weights on your legs or walk in a curve as opposed to a straight line,” he said.
9. Why does research on walking and changing speeds matter?
A. It can save lots of energy.
B. It's good for the environment.
C. It can help build up our bodies.
D. It's close to the way people walk in everyday life.
10. The second paragraph serves as .
A. an explanation for the study
B. the background of the study
C. an example of the study
D. an introduction to the study
11. When patients change the speed of walking,.
A. they are in poor health
B. they are likely to recover
C. they have weight problems
D.they may need more walking practice
12. What does the underlined word “weird” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Boring. B. Strange,
C. Great. D. Right.
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A ★★★☆☆
Last summer I was fortunate enough to be able to spend a month in France. It was the most exciting time of my life. I stayed with a family in Montpellier. It was very different from my life in the United States. Every morning we bought fresh bread from the bakery (面包店) and had coffee in a bowl instead of a cup. The milk came in bottles fresh from the dairy (牛奶場) .These differences were skin-deep,however,I soon discovered other more important ones.
Back home in Winnetka,Illinois,I wouldn’t think anything of taking a ten-minute shower every day,or even twice a day in summer. In my French host family,we showered only once every two days and used far less water. First you turn the water on to get wet,then turn it off and soap yourself up,then you turn it on again to rinse the soap off,so the water is only on for about maybe two minutes. Although it was pretty hot there in summer,I’d never taken showers in cold water!I couldn’t imagine what it was like in winter.
I also noticed that although the'family had a car,they hardly ever used it. The father took the bus to work in the morning and the mother rode her bicycle when going on short trips. The family was well-off rather than poor,but they tried to drive less. As Americans,however,we are quite used to taking long showers and driving everywhere,using much more energy than French people.
Living in Montpellier and seeing people’s frugal life there,I get angry thinking of the resources wasted in the United States. When I came home,I was much more energy-conscious. I didn't drink coffee out of a bowl anymore,but I started riding my bike to school and turning the thermostat down at night.
1. According to Paragraph 1 ,Americans and the French are different in
A. their eating habits
B. their morning exercises
C. the way of cooking
D. their attitude to breakfast
2. What can we learn about taking showers in Montpellier?
A. People take showers every day.
B. People use a small amount of water.
C. People usually spend ten minutes showering.
D. People are used to taking cold showers.
3. We know from Paragraph 3 that the French family
A. lived a poor life
B. made full Use of their car
C. enjoyed taking short trips
D. had environmental awareness
4. The underlined word “frugal” in the last paragraph probably means .
A. quiet
B. simple
C. busy
D. private
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B ★★★☆☆
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After Reddit employer Jimmy got wind of Aron's story,the social media user called on followers to send Christmas cards to the 10-year-old to help show the boy he has friends across the Internet. “I really want to see a big smile on his face,” Jimmy wrote. “So please write a message in the card to show your support too!”
The idea got praise and support from many kind people across the Internet. Jimmy reached out to the boy s school,informing them of the thoughtful plan. The moderator requested that people outside Scotland send postcards to Aron,so the boy could see where his ans come from. The Redditor also asked social media users to send the cards after December 7 so that the sweet messages would all arrive around the same time.
Last year was ind?ed an adjustment (調(diào)整) for Aron,whose town has a population of 70. Aron’s best friends are now his dog,ducks,and sheep. Aron’s mother Denise Anderson is unsure how her son will deal with the (孤獨) .Aron admits that going to school without other students can be strange at times; however,he says that h? sNhappy on the island. Hopefully,the cards will help remind him that he’s not so alone after all.
5. Why was Aron so lordly last year?
A. He had no schoolmates at school.
B. He was sent to a new school.
C. He lived far away-from his family.
D. He was not popular among friends.
6. According to the text,the cards to Aron .
A. were paid by Jimmy
B. mainly came from Scotland
C. reached him about the same time
D. were refused at first by his school
7. How does Aron’s mother feel about her son’s school life?
A. She is surprised at it.
B. She is satisfied with it.
C. She is hopeful about it.
D. She is concerned about it.
8. Which of the following can best describe Jimmy?
A. Amusing and kind.
B. Friendly and brave,
C. Confident and careful.
D. Warm-hearted and active.
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B ★★★☆☆
The Beatles are reaching a new audience through streaming (流媒體) and Come Together is Fab Four's most popular song.
The best-selling band in history ended a long time of silence and made its songs available through streaming,the fast-growing part of on-demand online music,on Christmas Eve.
According to the largest streaming service Spotify,in the first three days fans had streamed Beatles songs 70 million times,which meant that every user of the website listened to one Beatles sofig around the Christmas holiday. Come Together was well ahead as the most popular song.
The bluesy rock song from 1969 was the opener on Abbey Road,The Beatles,best-selling album,so it may have benefited from listeners who immediately hit play on the album. Here Comes the Sun,off Abbey Road,was also among the most listened although it had fewer listeners than two othqr Beatles songs with themes of hope — Let It Be and Hey Jude.
Spotify said 65 percent of its Beatles listeners were under 34 — too young to have direct memories of the band that broke up in 1970. “We’ re helping to introduce a new generation of fans to the most important band in history/' Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek said.
Ek,32, said that The Beatles’ arrival on spotify reminded him of his childhooi. “The one thing in my youth that everyone in my family — my mom,uncle,aunt and grandparents 一 could all agree on musically was The Beatles,” he said.
5. According to the text,streaming services helped The Beatles .
A. sell the largest number of albums
B. become a best-selling band
C. produce new online music
D. become popular again
6. Which of the .following songs has the smallest number of listeners?
A. Come Together.
B. Here Comes the Sun.
C. Hey Jude.
D. Let It Be.
7. According to Spotify,more than half of its Beatles listeners .
A. were young people
B. paid for their listening
C. were bom in the 1970s
D. knew the history of the band
8. What is Daniel Ek’s attitude towards The Beatles’ arrival on Spotify?
A. Concerned. B. Doubtful,
C. Supportive. D. Unfavorable.
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A
John Sand was one of the most influential teachers I have ever met. During high school,he taught me more than any other teacher had been able to.
He developed unusual methods of teaching. He did not give US homework on the first day and have it due the next; instead,he gave US a homework schedule for the term and left it up to US to remember to do it. By doing so,he prepared US for life after high school,where it would be up to US to make our own work schedules.
Mr. Sand was a family man. He made use of whatever time we had left in class to show US his latest vacation videos or his children's sports videos. It was nice to see,in a world where a broken home is the average home,a man who balanced his family and his career so nicely.
Mr. Sand always encouraged US to get out of our little close-minded society of Wethersfield and explore the cultures of the world. He would tell US stories of his travels across Europe and his adventures around the US. Many teachers just forced the idea of college and ignored our heed to reach outside of what we know.
Many people may not ever have a teacher like Mr. Sand. I feel sorry for them. Mr. Sand taught me things that went beyond the curriculum (課程) and let me know how powerful a teachers influence could be.
1. How did Mr. Sand deal with students,homework?
A. .He always avoided giving it.
B. He punished those failing to finish it.
C. He wanted students to be responsible for it.
D. He spent enough time every day checking it.
2. What do we know about Mr. Sand from Paragraph 3 ?
A. He only had one child.
B. He had a great love for life.
C. He liked doing sports after work.
D. He valued his job more than his family.
3. Mr. Sand shared his tours around Europe with his students to .
A. lead them to know more
B. encourage them to become brave
C. inspire them to care for others
D. show them how to spend their free time
4. What would be the best title for the text?.
A. Teachers I like best
B. An outstanding teacher
C. Teaching,a great career
D. How to be a caring teacher
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In my life,I have had a number of good teachers ,many common ones and a few who were truly exceptional. Many years before,I was a rule-obeying kid and lived a very peaceful life. I liked school but felt bored.
And then I entered fourth grade. My teacher,;
Mrs. Gerlip,was a young woman who combined art,music,theatre and other forms of creative expression into a lively class. I blossomed. I formed a “Fun Club” with other girls in my class which was all about having fun. I wrote a book called Through the Forest about the adventures of Polly and Jack who disobeyed their parents. Much of the joy and self-confidence I experienced that year was owed to the great teacher whom I never forgot.
So you can imagine my surprise when fifty years later I received a letter in the mail. A few days later ,reunion was planned at Mrs. Gerlip's home. Reconnecting with Mrs. Gerlip was a journey back in time. Five decades had passed,but my teacher still remembered eveiy student. She hadn' t forgotten the class (恃強欺弱者) who used to hit me on my way to school. In a time when bullying was considered nothing serious,Mrs. Gerlip put a stop to it.
Now,in my mid-fifties,I appreciate even more the gifts I was given in fourth grade. I am deeply grateful. It' s never too late to reach out and express thanks to that extraordinary teacher in your life. I hope you are fortunate enough to have one,like Mrs. Gerlip,who not only develops your mind but your soul.
5. What do we know about the author before she entered grade four?
A. She was outgoing.
B. She was well-behax^d.
C. She was an excellent,student.
D. She came across a good teacher.
6. The underlined sentence “ I blossomed ’ in Paragraph 2 probably means that the author.
A. lost her memory
B. felt disappointed
C. got tired of studying
D. found true happiness
7. When Mrs. Gerlip knew about student bullying,she
A. tried to prevent it
B. thought it was common
C. pretended to disagree
D. had mixed feelings about it
8. What kind of teacher was Mrs. Gerlip?
A. Friendly and brave.
B. Kind and inspiring,
C. Strict and determined.
D. Hard-working and confident.
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