Module 2 Fantasy Literature

2018-02-26

时代英语·高二 2018年1期

关键词：空白处惩罚短文

高考词汇

behave v. 表现，举动

hesitate v. 犹豫，迟疑

bite v. 咬，咬伤

arch v. 拱起，成弓形

sniff v. （以鼻）吸气，嗅，闻

swim v. 眩晕，头昏眼花

bend v. 弯腰，屈身

dream v. 做梦

marry v. 结婚，娶，嫁

punish v. 惩罚

overcome v. 克服

distribute v. （书报的）发行

accumulate v. 积累，积聚

attain v. 达到，得到

ought v. 应该，应当

possess v. 拥有

hero n. （小说、电影中的）男主角

novel n. 小说

bush n. 灌木，矮树

doubt n. 怀疑

direction n. 方向

tail n. 尾巴

alarm n. 惊慌，恐慌

edge n. 边，边缘

shape n. 形状

cottage n. 小屋

appeal n. 吸引力，魅力

cafeteria n. 自助餐厅

envelope n. 信封

bond n. 纽带，接合剂，黏合剂

output n. （文学等的）作品数量

typewriter n. 打字机

stateswoman n. 在某一领域受尊敬的女性领导人物

flesh n. 肉

format n. （节目、计划等的）构成，安排

anecdote n. 趣闻，轶事

draft n. 草稿

burden n. 负担，重负

adjustment n. 调整

target n. （批评等的）对象

curriculum n. 课程

deposit n. 存款

status n. 身份，地位

sorrow n. 悲哀，伤心，苦难

power n. 力量，能力

square adj. 正方形的

level adj. 同高度的

bare adj. 光秃秃的

awake adj. 醒着的，清醒的

literary adj. 文学的

gifted adj. 有天才的，有天赋的

swift adj. 快的，迅速的

stubborn adj. 顽强的，坚持的

automatic adj. 自动的，习惯性的，自然发生的

thus adv. 因此，所以

常用短语

play an important part in 在……中起重要作用，

对……有重要影响

put down 放下

hold out 伸出

come up to 朝……走过来

turn away 走开

sweep over 向……扩展

keep ones eyes on 注视，盯着看

fix on 注视，凝视

cast about 寻找，搜索，想办法

（be） laden with （空气中）充溢着（某种味道）的

look around for 四处寻找

put a spell on 用咒符镇住

（be） associated with 与……有联系，与……联系在一起

appeal to sb 对某人有吸引力，引起某人的兴趣

（be） restricted to 限于

ahead of 在……前面

look back over ones shoulder 回头看

catch a glimpse of 瞥见

set out 出发，动身

拓展词汇

spyglass n. 小型望远镜

heroine n. （小说、电影中的）女主角

longing n. 渴望

light-headedness n. 头晕，眩晕

schoolchildren n. 小学生，学童

roots n. （喻）根，根基

dawning adj. 开始出现的，开始发展的

magical adj. 魔法的；不可思议的

roughly adv. 大概地，粗略地

词汇短语园地

1. doubt n. 怀疑；疑惑，疑问

v. 怀疑，不相信，不信任

There is no doubt at all that we did the right thing.

毫无疑问我们做对了。

1） in doubt 不确定，怀疑，拿不准

2） beyond/without doubt 無疑地，确信地

doubt无论是作名词还是动词，如果用在否定句或疑问句中，其后的宾语或同位语从句常用that引导；如果用在肯定句中，其后的从句多用if或whether引导（若是同位语从句，则只能用whether引导，不能用if）。endprint

I never doubted that she would come.

我从未怀疑过她会来。

I doubt if/whether the new one will be any better.

我不敢肯定这个新的是否会好些。

There is some doubt whether their football team will win the match.

他们的足球队是否会赢得那场比赛还很难说。

2. level adj. 同高度的，等高的；地位相同的

（1） be level with sth 与……等高/地位相同

The childs head is level with his fathers knee.

这孩子已经到他父亲的膝盖那么高了。

Those children want to be level with adults.

那些孩子想要与大人们平起平坐。

（2） level with sb 与某人得分相同

A good second round brought him level with the tournament leader.

他第二轮发挥良好，与锦标赛领先选手得分持平。

level n. 数量，程度；标准，水平；层次，级别；高度

v. 使平坦，使平整；使相等，使相似

1） level off/out 保持水平，保持平稳发展

2） level at 瞄准

3. dream v. 做梦；想象，梦想

（1） dream of/about sb/sth 梦见某人/某物

I often dreamed of my younger brother soon after I left home.

刚离开家时，我常梦见弟弟。

（2） dream of/about sth/doing sth 梦想某事/做某事

This was the kind of trip most of us can only dream about.

这是我们大多数人只能梦想的旅行。

1） dream on 痴心妄想

2） dream sth away 梦幻似的度过；在遐想中虚度

3） dream sth up 凭空想出，虚构出

dream n. 梦，睡梦；梦想，理想，愿望

1） beyond ones wildest dreams 大大超过所望的

2） in ones wildest dreams 无法想象的（地）

3） dream ticket 梦幻组合，最佳组合，最佳阵容

4. marry v. 结婚，娶，嫁；为……主持婚礼；

把……嫁给某人

（1） marry sb 娶/嫁某人；主持某人的婚礼

She married a German.

她嫁给了一个德国人。

They were married by the local priest.

本地牧师为他们主持了婚礼。

（2） marry sb to sb 把某人嫁给某人

He married his daughter to a teacher.

他把女儿嫁给了一位教师。

1） be married to sb 与某人结婚（表状态，可延续）

2） get married to sb 与某人结婚（表动作，不可与表示

一段时间的状语连用）

5. punish v. 惩罚，处罚；对……判罪，判定……

的处罚方式

（1） punish sb for sth/doing sth 因某事/犯某事而惩罚某人

He was punished for refusing to answer their questions.

他因拒不回答他们的问题而受到了惩罚。

（2） punish sth by/with sth 对……判罪，判定……的处罚方式

In those days murder was always punished with the death penalty.

那个时候，谋杀总是判死罪。

punisher n. 处罚者；惩罚者

punishment n. 惩罚，处罚；粗暴对待，虐待

punishable adj. 可以惩罚的；可以处罚的

6. thus adv. 因此，所以；以此方式，这样

thus意为“因此，所以”时，等于therefore，hence。

He is the eldest son and thus heir to title.

他是长子，因此是这个封号的继承人。

The police tapped the terrorists phone， and the information thus collected was used at their trial.

警方監听了恐怖分子的电话，在审判他们时就使用了以这种方式收集到的情报。

7. ought v. 应该，应当endprint

ought通常与to连用，构成情态动词ought to，其意思是“应该”，与should意思相当，只是语气稍重一些，无人称和时态变化。

（1）表示义务、责任等。

They ought to apologize.

他们应该道歉。

（2）表示期望或可能发生的事。

Children ought to be able to read by the age of 7.

儿童7岁时应该识字了。

（3）表示劝告或建议。

You ought to have come to the meeting. It was too interesting.

你真该出席会议的。它太有意思了。

（4）表示可能发生的或真实的事情。

If he started out at nine， he ought to be here by now.

他如果九点出发，现在应该到这里了。

8. possess v. 拥有，有；具有

The gallery possesses a number of the artists early works.

这座画廊收藏有那位画家的一些早期作品。

Im afraid he doesnt possess a sense of humor.

恐怕他没有什么幽默感。

possession n. 具有，拥有；个人财产，私人物品

1） in possession of 拥有，占有（主动意义）

2） in the possession of 为……所拥有（被动意义）

3） take possession of 占有，拿到，夺取

9. play an important part in 在……中起重要作用，

对……有重要影响

Water conservancy projects play an important part in the fight against floods and droughts.

水利工程在防洪抗旱斗争中起了重要作用。

1） play a part/role in 参加某活动；担任某任务；

在……中起……作用

2） play an important role in （doing） sth 在……方面扮演

重要角色

3） take part in 参加

4） take ones part 站在某人一边

5） take an active part in 积极参加

10. fix on 注视，凝视；集中（目光、注意力、思

想等）于

She fixed her eyes on the picture.

她凝视着那幅画。

Its difficult to fix my mind on what I am doing.

我很难把精力集中在我正在做的事情上。

1） fix on sb/sth 选定，决定

2） fix sth up 修理，装饰，准备好

11. （be） associated with 与……有联系，与……联

系在一起

associate sb/sth with sb/sth意为“由……联想到，把……与……联系在一起”，（be） associated with是其被动语态。

He is always closely associated with horror movies in the public mind.

在公众的心目中，他总是和恐怖电影紧密联系在一起。

与be associated with 意思相近的短语还有：

1） be connected with 与……有关系/有联系

2） be connected to 与……相连，把……联系起来

3） be related to 和……有联系

4） in connection with 和……有联系

5） keep in touch with 与……保持联系

6） have something to do with 与……有关系

12. （be） restricted to 限于，仅限于，限制在……

restrict sth to意思是“限制/限定……在某范围之内”，（be） restricted to是其被动语态。

Access to these documents remains restricted to civil servants.

这些文件仍仅限公务员使用。

be limited to 局限于

13. set out 出发，动身，启程

set out = set off = set forth，都意为“出发，动身，启程”，只是set forth多用于文学上。

They set out on the last stage of their journey.

他們动身踏上最后一段行程。

We set off for London just after ten.endprint

剛过十点，我们就动身去伦敦了。

We set forth immediately after breakfast.

吃过早饭，我们马上就出发了。

1） set about 开始做，着手做

2） set back 使受挫折

3） set down 记下，写下，登记

4） set up 竖立，建造；建立，创立

跟踪导练（一）

Top readers read at a speed of above 1，000 words per minute （wpm） with near 85% comprehension， but they only represent 1% of readers. Average readers are the most and only reach around 200 wpm with a comprehension of 60%. This seems surprising since most readers practice daily for at least one hour by reading work papers， newspapers， magazines or books. With so much training everyone should be a top performer. Unluckily， this isnt the case.

Every computer-user who is also a slow typist knows the benefit he could get by doing a typing course， but almost nobody doubts that improving reading comprehension and speed is even more helpful. The rapid improvement of voice recognition may slowly make typing obsolete （淘汰的） since a good typist types well under the speed of speech. On the other hand， human or computer speaking， with an average speed of 150 wpm， will always remain much slower than a good reader.

There are three possible ways to improve reading. The fastest is a speed reading training class. It is quite usual for a slow reader to double his reading efficiency （效率） during a two-day class offering an encouraging situation， carefully chosen texts and comprehension tests. However， this rapid improvement， if lacking practice， often disappears with time. A book about speed reading is the second possibility. Such a book usually provides speed and comprehension tests as well as reading skills. But this method calls for much time. A speed reading computer program is probably the best way to achieve top reading levels. Speed reading software provides enjoyable and fast-paced training， thus giving the lasting practice necessary to break lifelong slow reading habits. This is the task that the other two methods usually leave to the reader.

1. Compared with average readers， top readers ___ .

A. spend less time training to increase their reading speed

B. have faster reading speed but worse reading comprehension

C. have faster speed and better reading comprehension

D. make up a large percentage of all the readers

2. What will reduce the importance of fast typing？

A. Progress in the speed of human speaking.

B. Progress in voice recognition.

C. The wide use of computers.endprint

D. The laziness of the typists.

3. The common disadvantage of a speed reading book and a speed reading training class is failing to ___ .

A. provide good materials

B. supply ongoing practice

C. keep the readers interest

D. give enough reading tests

German artist HA Schult is an unusual artist who uses trash to make sculptures. “We are living in the time of garbage，” says Schult. “I created a thousand sculptures of garbage. They are a mirror of ourselves.” Here， Schult was talking about his 1，000 trash sculptures in the form of humans. He first exhibited them in 1996 in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

“They are social sculptures，” he explains. “They are not only sculptures for the eyes. They are sculptures to spread the idea that we live in a time of garbage.” So far， Schults social sculptures have been on show in Paris， in Moscows Red Square， on the Great Wall of China， and in the desert next to the Giza Pyramids near Cairo.

HA Schults work is unforgettable. Although his work has had a big influence on the art world， Schult remains humble about his creations： “Artists have to learn every time. We are not important. All that is important is the time in which we are living.”

Trash art has been around for years. But it seems that only the popular artists are regarded as true artists when working with trash. Why cant common people be considered artists when they use the same things and change them into some form of personal art？ Maybe its because we all have our own preset ideas of what art is and isnt， or who artists are or should be.

You can be an artist like Schult if you try. Look at used metal cans. Imagine them in any number of new uses， or imagine them simply as an art form. What about boxes or clothing？ Boxes can usually serve as new storage containers and houses for pets. And clothing？ Imagine taking old clothes and turning them into hats or hanging organizers.

4. What do we know about Schults sculptures？

A. They were first shown in Paris.

B. They show people the problem of trash.

C. They are mainly about social relationship.

D. They are designed in the shape of garbage.

5. Which of the following can best describe HA Schult？

A. Careful. B. Humorous.

C. Modest. D. Pessimistic.

6. According to Paragraph 4， the author might agree that ___ .

A. trash art is not a real art formendprint

B. it is difficult to be a true artist

C. the ordinary can also be trash artists

D. preset ideas are important to artists

7. What is the best title for the text？

A. Could You Be a Trash Artist？

B. What Are Social Sculptures？

C. Do You Know About Trash Art？

D. How Can We Deal with Used Cans？

根據短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Speaking in public is most peoples least favorite thing. The reason is that we are all afraid of making a fool of ourselves.

But stop biting your finger-nails. Public speaking is easy. Its just plain talking， and you talk all the time. Although Im basically shy （honest！）， Ive been making speeches and talking on the radio and television for more than 30 years. And I can tell you that public speaking is not a “gift” like musical talent.

2 Here are some of the lessons I have learned：

Your audience is going to go away with one or two of your main ideas. One or two. Not ten or twenty. 3 And if you dont have a clear idea of what you want to say， theres no way your audience will.

4 —how you are going to open， what major points you want to make and how youre going to close.

When I do a radio or TV piece， I often write the last sentence first. 5 A strong close is critical； the last thing you say is what your audience will most likely remember.

A. Anybody who can talk can speak in public.

B. Try to relax yourself before making the speech.

C. Some people are born to be good at making speech.

D. The more important the speech is， the more frightened we will become.

E. When you know where youre heading， you can choose any route to get there.

F. No matter how long or short your speech is， youve got to get your ideas organized.

G. If you cant express in a sentence or two what you intend to get across， then your speech is not focused well enough.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Scott and his companions were terribly disappointed. When they got to the South Pole， they found the Norwegians （挪威人） had 1 them in the race to be the first ever to reach it. After 2 the British flag at the Pole， they took a photograph of themselves 3 they started the 950-mile journey back.

The journey was unexpectedly 4 and the joy and excitement about the Pole had gone out of them. The sun hardly 5 . The snow storms always made it impossible to sight the stones they had 6 up to mark their way home. To make things 7 ， Evans， whom they had all thought of 8 the strongest of the five， fell badly into a deep hole in the ice. Having 9 along for several days， he suddenly fell down and died.endprint

The four who were 10 pushed on at the best speed they could 11 . Captain Oates had been suffering for some time from his 12 feet： at night his feet swelled （腫胀） so large that he could 13 put his boots on the next morning， and he walked bravely although he was in great 14 . He knew his slowness was making it less likely that the others could 15 themselves. He asked them to leave him behind in his sleeping-bag， but they 16 ， and helped him on a few more miles， until it was time to put up the 17 for another night.

The following morning， 18 the other three were still in their sleeping-bags， he said， “I am just going outside and may be 19 some time.” He was never seen again. He had walked out 20 into the snow storm， hoping that his death would help his companions.

1. A. hit B. fought C. won D. beaten

2. A. growing B. putting C. planting D. laying

3. A. after B. until C. while D. before

4. A. safe B. fast C. short D. slow

5. A. rose B. raised C. appeared D. felt

6. A. taken B. cut C. set D. picked

7. A. easier B. better C. bitter D. worse

8. A. to B. upon C. as D. in

9. A. battled B. struggled C. speeded D. waited

10. A. left B. lost C. defeated D. saved

11. A. manage B. try C. employ D. find

12. A. ached B. frozen C. harden D. harmed

13. A. hardly B. never C. seldom D. nearly

14. A. pain B. fear C. trouble D. danger

15. A. enjoy B. trust C. help D. save

16. A. agreed B. quarreled C. continued D. refused

17. A. bed B. tent C. blanket D. sleeping-bag

18. A. while B. since C. for D. once

19. A. missed B. separated C. passed D. gone

20. A. patiently B. lonely C. alone D. worriedly

用方框里单词的正确形式填空，使其句意完整，每空一词。

bend bite cottage edge hero

hesitate marry punish square tail

1. Obviously， the writers have entered into the feeling of their ____ .

2. Frank was so backward that he ____ to ask the girl to dance.

3. Unless you wear boots you may get ____ by snakes in the rainforest.

4. We were at the ____ of the bus queue because of wasting too much time in the nearby shop.

5. Dont put the glass on the ____ of the table； it may get knocked off.

6. Anything that is ____ has four equal sides and four equal angles.

7. Sophia， ____ over her books， made no answer to the person who spoke to her.

8. His wife， to whom he had been ____ for thirty years， was childless.endprint

9. Thanks to the fine weather， we had a very restful holiday at our country ____ .

10. The enemy was severely ____ by our machine guns.

下列各句均有1个错误，请改正。

1. It could be no doubt that there was something between the pair. ____

2. Scientists have to come up to new methods of increasing the worlds food supply. ____

3. Property owners try to keep their eyes in future developments in house prices. ____

4. Little did I dream hearing such fantastic music which was written by Schubert. ____

5. Now we are all in memory of him， which shows how profound his spirit inspires everyone. ____

1. 这项工程将会对鼓励贫困地区义务教育的普及起重要作用。（play an important part in）

2. 如果您有什么疑問，请不要犹豫，直接联系我。（hesitate）

3. 风向就是风吹来的方向。（direction）

4. 他心里盘算着，想找一个恰当的理由来解释自己为什么没有出现在会议上。（cast about）

5. Vincent过来看她，却被她打发走了。（come up to）

跟踪导练（二）

Nick Santonastasso has one arm equipped with one finger. He has no legs. He also has no limitations.

“I know anythings possible，” the 12-year-old told TODAYs Ann Curry.

He can play baseball and football， play the keyboard and drums， and play video games with his brothers.

When Nick was born， he suffered a disease only found in 11 other people. The Santonastassos had three other children， and they decided to treat Nick the same as others， with love but without excuse.

“Were supposed to be heroes to our children， but Nick is a hero to us，” his father Michael said. But heroes have heroes， too， and Nicks is Tiki Barber， the former football superstar who retired last year and became a reporter for TODAY. Curry told Nick that for his birthday， the show wanted to give him a new skateboard. The person who presented it to him was Barber.

“Youre an inspiration，” Barber said. “There are a lot of kids who might be at a disadvantage. You give them strength.”

Curry observed that most parents try to protect their kids from failure， but the Santonastassos didnt do that to Nick.

“Absolutely not，” Nicks mother Stacey said. “If you do have a small failure， it just makes you stronger to succeed at the next stop.”

“It builds self-confidence in yourself to try it again，” Nick added.

Recently， Nick entered a drawing in a statewide contest in New Jersey. His drawing was a tree with a spreading canopy （树冠） and deep roots. Above the tree were the words， “The roots of a family are...” Below the ground， the roots spelled out the final word for the message， “Love”.endprint

He won the contest. The judges didnt know Nick physical condition. He won on merit （才能）， the same way he does everything else in life.

1. How did the Santonastassos treat Nick？

A. They gave him much more care.

B. They treated him as a normal boy.

C. They made excuse for his failure.

D. They protected him from failure.

2. In the opinion of Barber， Nick ___ .

A. would learn a lot from his failure

B. proved a real hero to other heroes

C. set a good example to other disabled kids

D. would become a star in playing skateboard

3. What message did Nicks drawing give？

A. Love is the “root” of a family.

B. Roots are the most important of a tree.

C. Each family has its own value among its members.

D. Trees without deep roots cant grow tall and strong.

4. What is the best title for the passage？

A. Nick and His Skateboard

B. Nothing Is Impossible

C. Keep Trying Forever

D. The Roots

Willa Nicoletta， Genuine Relaxation

Somewhere in the world， theres a place where stress isnt allowed and peace and genuine relaxation are the only demands of the day. If you could go there， you would thoroughly enjoy yourself. There are not too many places in the world like this， but this is one of them. Its luxurious. Its ultra-private.

Welcome to Villa Nicoletta.

Villa Nicoletta is a 4-bedroom luxury villa and an oasis （綠洲） of rest and rejuvenation （恢复活力） in a land of unspoiled peace. Located on a 70-foot cliff overlooking the north shore of the Island of St. Thomas and the pretty waters of Caret Bay， Villa Nicoletta offers some of the finest accommodations in the Caribbean for those seeking a vacation of elegance， peace and privacy. Youll see how the sun blankets the landscape and water in shimmering brilliance by day and how the sky twinkles like billions of flawless diamonds at night.

Completed in 2000， the 3，300-square-foot Villa Nicoletta is fully-equipped with state-of-the-art electronics， including： 6 High Definition flat-screen TVs all with 120-channel satellite television and four Dell computers with 19-inch flat-screen monitors， wireless broadband Internet and printer/scanner/fax capability. There are also 6 DVD players to go with the TVs， as well as CD players， radios and video games.

When you book Villa Nicoletta， you shall book the entire villa.endprint

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Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people $200/night

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★4 bedrooms—$6300/week （8 people max）

Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people $200/night

5. Villa Nicoletta is most likely to be popular with tourists who ___ .

A. like adventures

B. enjoy the winter sports

C. seek excitement in the sea

D. want to escape the noisy life of the city

6. The underlined word “twinkles” in Paragraph 3 probably means ___ .

A. shines with a light B. burns with a fire

C. cries in surprise D. falls like snow

7. How much will they pay if a family of 6 people spends a two-week Christmas holiday in the villa？

A. $11，400. B. $12，600.

C. $13，200. D. $15，400.

The iPhone， the iPad： each of Apples products sounds cool and has become a fad （一度時髦的风尚）. Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter “i”—and many other brands are following suit. The BBCs iPlayer—which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet —adopted the title in 2008. A lovely bear—popular in the US and the UK—that plays music and video is called “iTeddy”. A slimmed-down version of The Independent newspaper was launched also under the name “i”.

In general， single-letter prefixes have been popular since the 1990s， when terms such as e-mail and e-commerce first came into use.

Most “i” products are aimed at young people and considering the major readers of The Independents “i”， its no surprise that theyve selected this fashionable name.

But its hard to see whats so special about the letter “i”. Why not use “a”， “b”， or “c” instead？ According to Tony Thorne， former head of the Language Center at Kings College London， “i” works because its meaning has become ambiguous （模棱两可的）. “When Apple uses ‘i， no one knows whether it means Internet， information， individual or interactive，” Thorne told BBC Magazines. “Even when Apple created the iPod， it seems it didnt have one clear definition，” he said.

“However， thanks to Apple， the term is now associated with portability （轻便），” Added Thorne.

Clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the Western world is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs， and we love personalized products for this reason.

Along with “Google” and “blog”， readers of BBC Magazines voted “i” as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last decade.endprint

But as history shows， people grow tired of fads. From the 1900s to 1990s， products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was associated with all things advanced and modern. However， as we entered the new century， the trend unavoidably disappeared.

8. What do people use iPlayer to do？

A. To make a call. B. To listen to music.

C. To read newspapers. D. To watch TV programs online.

9. We can infer that The Independents “i” is aimed at ___ .

A. engineers B. old readers

C. young readers D. fashionable women

10. Nowadays， the “i” term often reminds people of the products which are ___ .

A. environmentally friendly B. easy to carry

C. advanced D. recyclable

11. What does the writer suggest？

A. The iTeddy is a living bear.

B. “i” products are often of high quality.

C. The popularity of “i” products may not last long.

D. The letter “b” replaces the letter “i” to name the products.

Everyone has good days and bad days.

Sometimes， you feel as if you were on top of the world. But occasionally you feel horrible， and you lose things and you cannot focus on your schoolwork.

For more than 20 years， scientists have suggested that high self-esteem （自尊心） is the key to success. Now， new research shows that focusing just on building self-esteem may not be helpful. In some cases， having high self-esteem can bring bad results if it makes you less likeable or more upset when you fail in something.

“Forget about self-esteem，” says Jennifer Crocker， a psychologist at the University of Michigan， US. “Its not the most important thing.”

Feeling Good

Crockers advice may sound a bit strange because it is good to feel good about yourself.

Studies show that people with high self-esteem are less likely to be depressed， anxious， shy， or lonely than those with low self-esteem.

But， after reviewing about 18，000 studies on self-esteem， Roy Baumeister， a psychologist at Florida State University， has found that building up your self-esteem will not necessarily make you a better person.

He believes that violent and wicked people often have the highest self-esteem of all. He also said， “Theres no evidence that kids with high self-esteem do better in school.”

Problems

“All types of people have problems. People with high self-esteem can have big egos （自我） that can make them less likeable to people at the same age，” said Kathleen Vohs， a psychology professor at Columbia University.endprint

People with high self-esteem tend to think more of themselves， Vohs says. People with low self-esteem are more likely to rely on their friends when they need help.

What to Do

Researchers say it is best to listen to and support other people. Find positive ways to contribute to society. If you fail in something， try to learn from the experience. “The best medicine is to recognize your faults，” Vohs says. “Its OK to say， ‘Im not so good at that， and then move on.”

12. What conclusion can we draw about high self-esteem according to the new research？

A. It is not important at all.

B. It may not be the key to success.

C. It has taken on a different meaning.

D. It does not help you do better in school.

13. What does the underlined word “better” in Paragraph 7 most probably refer to？

A. More helpful or supportive.

B. Gentler or more powerful.

C. Less depressed or anxious.

D. Less violent or impolite.

14. According to Problems， people ___ .

A. with low self-esteem have big egos

B. with low self-esteem are often more popular

C. with high self-esteem are more likeable to others

D. with high self-esteem usually dont seek help from others

15. We can infer that the best medicine mentioned in the last paragraph is mainly for people ___ .

A. who need support

B. with low self-esteem

C. with high self-esteem

D. who focus on building self-esteem

There was a couple who used to go to England to shop in the beautiful stores. Both of them 1 antiques （古董） and pottery （陶器）， especially teacups.

One day in a beautiful 2 they saw a beautiful teacup. They said， “May we see that？ Weve 3 seen one so beautiful.” As the owner of the shop 4 it to them， suddenly the teacup spoke：

You dont 5 . I havent always been a teacup. There was a time when I was red and I was clay. My 6 took me， rolled me and patted me over and over... I couldnt bear it any longer and shouted out， “Let me alone！”， but he only 7 ， “Not yet.”

Then he put me in an oven. I never felt so 8 . I wondered why he wanted to burn me， and I shouted and knocked at the door. I could see him 9 the opening and I could read his lips as he 10 his head， “Not yet.”

Then I knew there wasnt any 11 . I would never make it. I was ready to 12 . But the door opened and he took me out and placed me on a shelf. One hour later he handed me a 13 and said， “Look at yourself.” And I did so. But what I saw 14 me. “Thats not me； that couldnt be me. Its 15 .”endprint

“I want you to remember，” then he said， “I know it hurt to be rolled and patted， but if I had left you alone， youd have 16 . I know it was hot and 17 in the oven， but if I hadnt put you there， you would have 18 . Now you are a finished product. You are 19 I had in mind when I first began with you.”

Its really a turn： If you do not 20 the wind and rain， how can you see the rainbow.

1. A. made B. liked C. sold D. needed

2. A. garden B. church C. shop D. hall

3. A. never B. often C. always D. ever

4. A. found B. handed C. lent D. threw

5. A. mind B. doubt C. care D. understand

6. A. father B. brother C. owner D. friend

7. A. rested B. waited C. worried D. smiled

8. A. good B. hot C. cold D. hungry

9. A. through B. by C. across D. over

10. A. nodded B. lifted C. hit D. shook

11. A. future B. hope C. help D. time

12. A. give up B. take up C. stay up D. set up

13. A. cup B. mirror C. book D. telephone

14. A. hurt B. terrified C. stopped D. surprised

15. A. interesting B. new C. beautiful D. strange

16. A. given B. dried C. grown D. broken

17. A. terrible B. comfortable C. valuable D. changeable

18. A. succeeded B. remained C. died D. split

19. A. who B. which C. what D. that

20. A. avoid B. experience C. expect D. prevent

閱读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Chinese Garden of Friendship was built as a beautiful symbol of friendship 1 Sydney in the State of New South Wales and Guangzhou in the province of Guangdong， China， to mark Australias bicentenary in 1988.

The garden 2 （design） and built by Chinese landscape architects and gardeners 3 （follow） the Taoist principles of “Yin?Yang” and the five opposite elements—earth， fire， water， metal and wood. These principles also stress the 4 （important） of Qi， the central force of life and energy.

Yin?Yang 5 （play） such a vital role that just one missing element would disrupt the gardens harmony and balance. However， when 6 （combine） perfectly， the five elements form a fluid and nurturing environment. Everything you encounter in the garden has been hand?picked and very carefully placed to capture the five elements and the energy of Qi.

Unlike western?style gardens， there are no planted flowerbeds 7 neatly cut lawns. Instead， wild 8 （aspect） of nature are recreated in landscapes 9 feature waterfalls， mountains， lakes and forests.endprint

The art of Chinese Garden design began in imperial parks during the Shang Dynasty 3，000 years ago. Darling Harbours Chinese Garden of Friendship is a small-scale version of a 10

（type） private garden from this time.

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10.

Last Saturday， I put my wallet in the bag which was at back of my bike. I rode for about half an hour. As I neared my home I found that I kept the bag opening all the way. The wallet had fallen out somewhere on the way， which made myself upset. Just then I received a phone call say that my neighbor is waiting for me. Someone had sent my wallet at my home. I felt very pleased and went home at once. It was turned out that I put my ID card in the wallet. No one was at home， for he gave it to my neighbor. I have never found out what he was because he did not tell my neighbors his name when he left.

1. 因為太顽皮，Jack刚买几天的T恤就已经穿得完全走样了。（lose ones shape）

2. 尽管他们的日子过得很艰苦，但是他们没有伸手要政府的救济。（hold out）

3. 你是现在付款，还是让我把账记在你的名下？（put down）

4. 我总是盯住那个球而忘了其他所有的事。（keep ones eyes on）

5. Mike还站在窗前没有走开。（turn away）

跟踪导练（三）

People do not like being separated from their mobile phones， even while enjoying a restful holiday at the beach. However， the phone battery may become exhausted completely. If that happens， they have no choice but to connect the phone to the power supply. But its impossible to get the battery charged at the beach. Whats worse， the hot sun is shining right overhead， and the water in the bottle is sure to reach a very high temperature.

Antoine Sayah， a university student from Lebanon， developed a special bench mat called the Beachill. It looks similar to the ordinary beach mat and will cause back pain as well. However， the device can recharge any mobile phone. It is designed to be water-resistant and has a 5-watt solar panel， which provides power continuously. The mat also has the refrigeration equipment that can help keep drinks cool， just like the refrigerator.

Antoine Sayah began selling the Beachill on the Internet for $150. He says he has been surprised at the reaction worldwide. “I have got orders for the device from Brazil， Toronto， all over Europe， especially France， America， from all continents.” The Beachill is also gaining popularity in other places， like swimming pools and boats.

Some people like the mat because it is lightweight and easy to carry. Rita Mathieu bought one of the Beachills. “When I am on the beach， I used to look around for a charger and never managed to find any and the water never stays cool，” she says， “so this kind of beach mat is wonderful and has everything in it， even a pocket where I can put a book. Thanks to it， I can surf the Internet and keep in touch with friends at any time at the beach.”endprint

1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph？

A. To show great pity for people at the beach.

B. To tell some key facts about mobile phones.

C. To attract the readers interest in the subject.

D. To prove the importance of water in hot weather.

2. What can we learn about the Beachill？

A. It is quite unusual in appearance.

B. It will stop working in the water.

C. It has some function of the refrigerator.

D. It can not be used at the swimming pool.

3. Rita Mathieu is mentioned to prove the Beachills ______ .

A. popularity B. convenience

C. good quality D. low price

J. K. Rowling， the Harry Potter author， has made a 1 million donation to the Labour Party. The gift was announced by the party as it began its yearly conference in Manchester today.

“I would like to thank J. K. Rowling for making this generous donation and for helping us in our work to make Britain a fairer and stronger country，” said Ray Collins， Labour Party General Secretary.

Ms Rowling， whose fortune stands at 560 million in the Sunday Times Rich List， is a personal friend of the Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah. But the author said in a statement that her donation was mainly influenced by Labours work on child poverty and Conservative Partys plans to ease the tax burden on married couples. Ms Rowling famously wrote her first Harry Potter books while she was a struggling single mother.

She said， “I believe that poor families will get on much better under the Labour Party than they would under a Cameron-led Conservative Party.”

The donation will come as a big encouragement to the Labour Party at the start of the conference. Its debts are now nearly 18 million. But it is understood that Ms Rowling has indicated she does not want her donation to be used simply to reduce that sum.

Ms Rowling said in her statement， “Gordon Brown has introduced measures that will save as many children as possible from a life lacking in opportunity or choice. The Labour government has changed the long-term trend in child poverty， and is one of the leading EU countries in fighting child poverty.”

“David Camerons promise of tax perks （額外津贴） for the married， on the other hand， reminds me of the Conservative government I experienced as a single parent. The Conservatives still believe married couple is more deserving a financial pat on the head than those struggling， as I once was， to keep their families surviving in difficult times.”endprint

4. What can we know about J. K. Rowling from Paragraph 1？

A. She is a member of Labour Party.

B. She is the richest woman in the world.

C. She devotes herself to her motherland.

D. She has made a great donation to the Labour Party.

5. What is the purpose of the donation？

A. To help change child poverty.

B. To help the Labour Party pay off its debts.

C. To reduce the tax burden on married couples.

D. To congratulate the Labour Party conference.

6. What can be inferred from the passage？

A. The Labour Party wont get into debt in the future.

B. Poor families in the country will be no longer taxed.

C. More and more children in the country live in poverty.

D. J. K. Rowling is against the plans to ease the tax burden on married couples.

7. Which of the following can be the best title for this passage？

A. Potter Author J. K. Rowling Gives 1 Million to the Labour

B. Famous Writer on the Sunday Times Rich List

C. Opportunity to Be Offered to the Poor

D. Measures to Get Rid of Poverty

Famous poets are writers known for having poetry achievements. Most of these writers are deeply into 1 poetry. All famous poets are not 2 or well-known people. Most people do not know much about these writers. Schools may not

3 detailed studying on them. Although they may not receive as much 4 as people in other fields， they should be honored and 5 for their poetry achievements.

Most famous poets are authors whove 6 their own poetry book or have 7 in a poetry book. They 8 have biographies in books and on the Internet. Emily Dickinson， Louisa May Alcott， Robert Frost and Robert Burns are just some of the many well-known poets. Many of the most popular poets have been 9 . These writers 10 from the present to dates earlier than the 1900.

If a person wants to become one of these poets， a good place to 11 is to write a poetry book. If the persons poems in that book are read and liked by the 12 ， it is possible for that person to have some real 13 . Only serious poetry writers are most 14 to become one of these poets. Because most people dont 15 much money in the field of poetry， a career involving poetry is not something most people 16 or want to take a chance in. As poetry continues to 17 ， there will be more poets who become famous through poetry. 18

some writers may only become famous poets 19 theyve died. If you are 20 about their stories， you can find out a lot about these writers through books in libraries.endprint

1. A. knowing B. finding C. learning D. writing

2. A. ordinary B. popular C. normal D. strange

3. A. provide B. make C. check D. admit

4. A. demand B. attention C. attraction D. help

5. A. mentioned B. visited C. respected D. studied

6. A. sold B. published C. rented D. recorded

7. A. stories B. comments C. poems D. essays

8. A. also B. too C. never D. either

9. A. ill B. lost C. present D. dead

10. A. change B. range C. vary D. include

11. A. start B. notice C. move D. realize

12. A. poets B. editors C. readers D. booksellers

13. A. chances B. places C. benefits D. advantages

14. A. careful B. likely C. clever D. helpful

15. A. donate B. earn C. charge D. spend

16. A. mind B. consider C. appeal D. carry

17. A. increase B. improve C. popularize D. advance

18. A. Thankfully B. Especially C. Briefly D. Unfortunately

19. A. unless B. after C. before D. until

20. A. disappointed B. worried C. curious D. satisfied

閱读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Aesop （伊索） was a slave living around 550 BC. We call the stories he wrote fables， as every story has a moral. Almost all the fables he wrote are 1 （humor） and entertaining， appealing to people 2 all ages. To date， Aesops fables have been translated into many languages and 3 （know） all over the world. Not only have the fables 4 （they） lived for nearly 1，500 years， but 5 （express） from them have entered various languages.

One fable， for instance， is about a farmer who 6 （drive） his cart along a country road when the cart got 7 （stick） in the mud. But the farmer made no effort 8 （get） it out. Instead， he began to pray to the gods for help. The god Hercules finally appeared and told the man to get busy and push 9 . “Push your shoulder to the wheel，” Hercules advised.

The moral of the story is clear. We mustnt rely on others for help. Another saying 10 has come from the fable is “God helps those who help themselves”.

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10.

用方框里单词的正确形式填空，使其句意完整，每空一词。

appeal attain burden gift ought

overcome possess power sorrow stubborn

1. We made an ____ to the villagers for money to build the bridge.

2. She is ____ in writing， so someone says she is born a writer.

3. John finished speaking as though getting rid of a heavy ____ .

4. He was too ____ to admit that he was wrong.endprint

5. Flora was a lot happier after she ____ her fear of meeting new people.

6. ____ a goal is difficult， and one will never reach it if he or she stops trying.

7. They said that the decision was made more in ____ than in anger.

8. I feel as though I ____ to be doing something worthwhile like that.

9. This will improve the ____ of thought and imagination of the childrens minds.

10. Danny chose the taxi because driving was about the only marketable skill he ____ .

下列各句均有1个错误，请改正。

1. At the time， I was associated to him in a large law firm which is related to online business. ____

2. The excellent design which made the designer famous appealed for all ages and social groups. ____

3. The universities have expanded， thus allowed many more people the chance of higher education. ____

4. Fans stood outside the news conference， being hoping to catch a glimpse of the Spice Girls. ____

5. I wonder how he could manage to possessing himself of that secret. ____

1. 通过互相帮助，他们终于克服了重建家园的困难。（overcome）

2. 没有特殊的工具和智慧，白纸黑字写下的东西是擦不掉的。（put down）

3. 这本书被学者欢迎的同时，也立即引起了普通读者的兴趣。（appeal to sb）

4. 那些报道只限于记录事实，而未加以任何评论。（be restricted to）

5. 上周强烈的怒潮席卷美国。（sweep over）

跟踪导练（四）

Arthur Miller was born on October 17th， 1915 and died on February 10th， 2005. Over the course of seven decades of literature career， Arthur Miller created some of the most memorable stage plays in American Literature. He is the author of Death of a Salesman and The Crucible. Born and raised in Manhattan， Miller went through the best and the worst of American society.

Arthur Millers childhood：His father was a productive shop?keeper and clothing manufacturer until the Great Depression dried up nearly all business opportunities. Yet， despite being faced with poverty， Miller made the best of his childhood. He was a very active young man， in love with sports such as football and baseball. When he wasnt playing outside， he enjoyed reading adventure stories. He was also kept busy by his many boyhood jobs. He often worked alongside his father. During other times in his life， he delivered bakery goods and worked as a clerk in a car parts warehouse.

College life： In 1934， Miller left the east coast to attend the University of Michigan. He was accepted into their school of journalism. His experiences during the Depression made him skeptical （懷疑的） about religion. Politically， he began leaning towards the “left”. And since the theater was the cutting edge way for socio?economic liberals （自由主义者） to express their views， he decided to enter the Hopwood Drama competition. His first play， No Villain， received an award from the university. It was an impressive beginning for the young playwright； he had never studied plays or playwriting， and he had written his play in just five days！endprint

Millers later years： In 1987， his autobiography was published. Many of his later plays dealt with personal experience. In particular， his final play， Finishing the Picture mirrors the last days of his marriage to Marilyn Monroe. In 2005， Arthur Miller passed away at the age of 89.

1. What can we know about Arthur Miller from Paragraph 2？

A. He was born into a poor family.

B. His father wasnt good at business.

C. He couldnt adjust himself to poverty.

D. He had to do lots of jobs to make a living.

2. What can we infer from Paragraph 3？

A. Miller learned playwriting all by himself.

B. Millers university education made him doubt religion.

C. The University of Michigan is on the east coast of the USA.

D. Socio?economic liberals were probably not politically “left”.

3. Which play tells the story of Arthur Miller and Marilyn Monroe？

A. No Villain. B. The Crucible.

C. Death of a Salesman. D. Finishing the Picture.

4. What is the writers purpose of writing this passage？

A. To introduce Arthur Millers plays.

B. To tell us about Arthur Millers childhood.

C. To explain how Arthur Miller started to write plays.

D. To give us a brief introduction to Arthur Millers life.

Australian traffic drives on the left-hand side of the road. If you are in doubt about your driving license being accepted in Australia， get an international license from your local automobile association.

Road speed limits differ between states but are generally 100-110 kph on the highways and 50-60 kph in built-up areas. Interstate highways are not of the same standard as the USA and European highway systems and nor do they carry the same traffic contents.

Never leave small children or animals locked in vehicles in very hot weather. Dehydration （脫水） occurs very quickly. This practice is illegal.

The most serious danger on the road is the feeling of being tired. Look for driver refreshment stations and pull off and rest after driving for several hours.

Be careful when driving on country roads at night in cold weather. Some native animals such as kangaroos lie on the bitumen （沥青） road surface which holds the warmth of the sun. Car lights blind the animals or let them fall asleep and they may just as easily run into your vehicle as they run away from it.

When traveling on remote outback roads， always inform someone at the destination of your expected arrival time and the number of people in your party. If you fail to arrive within a reasonable time， help methods can be started. Do NOT leave your vehicle as a missing vehicle can help to find a missing person more easily.endprint

When traveling on poor quality roads， always conduct a vehicle check before starting off.

5. What are you advised to do if you feel tired when you are driving in Australia？

A. To find a refreshment station for a rest.

B. To have a sleep in the car for a while.

C. To stop and have a drink by the road.

D. To ask someone nearby for help.

6. What should you be most careful of when driving on country roads at night in Australia？

A. The bitumen road. B. The dark areas.

C. Children. D. Animals.

7. What does the text mainly tell us？

A. The importance of the driving license in Australia.

B. Australian traffic condition.

C. Driving in Australia.

D. Traveling in Australia.

Lets say you have a piece of wood， a nail， and hammer. Suppose the wood is a person， the nail is a mean rumor （謠言） about that person. If you hammer in the nail， youre obviously hurting him or her. If you then pull out the nail， theres still a hole in the wood， and the damage has been done.

There are many reasons why that the nail of a rumor can be so harmful. Rumors are， quite simply， a form of bullying （欺侮）. When a person or a group makes up a rumor about someone or decides to spread gossip （流言蜚语）， its usual to hurt someone， break up a friendship， or make someone less popular. Its the same thing as teasing； only its done behind someones back instead of to his or her face.

When you spread a rumor about someone， youre sending a signal that the person is outside of the group， and somehow less worthy of friendship than others. Youre making fun of that person or pointing out negative things about him or her. This can let others think that its okay to make the person feel bad， and make him or her an outsider.

We need to be able to trust our friends， and gossip and rumors can break this trust. If you tell a personal secret to a friend， and he turns around and tells it to someone else， you might feel like you will get burned if you ever get close to him again.

Letting a rumor influence your behavior is like letting someone else make a big decision for you. Lets say you hear that the teacher plans to call a Snow Day tomorrow because a snowstorm is coming. Expecting a day off， you dont do your homework. The next morning， the snowstorm turns out to be nothing more than a light rain， and school isnt off after all. You get zeroes on your work.endprint

8. What is the purpose of Paragraph 1？

A. To explain how a rumor spreads.

B. To let readers know what a rumor is.

C. To point out the damaging effects of rumors.

D. To attract readers to read the following paragraphs.

9. To tell a rumor and a tease apart， you should know whether it is ___ .

A. done behind someone

B. a kind of bullying

C. painful or not

D. spread fast

10. If a rumor is spread about someone， others may ___ .

A. keep away from him or her

B. point out his or her advantages

C. not feel he or she is an outsider

D. be hurt if getting close to him or her again

11. What can we infer from the last paragraph？

A. Rumors can destroy your interest in learning.

B. Believing rumors can lead to bad choices.

C. Rumors can destroy your fame.

D. It is hard to keep rumors secret.

The human brain remembers negative experiences more easily than positive ones. Our brains have developed in this way because threats， like dangerous animals， have a more immediate effect on peoples survival compared to positive things like food or shelter. As a result， you clearly know what makes you unhappy， but do you know what makes you happy？

Research suggests that our level of happiness is partly shaped by the choices we make. If youve been chasing wealth， fame， power and some material things， you may be looking for happiness in the wrong places. Psychologists suggest that the following habits can make people happier.

People who own close relationships tend to be happier than those who do not. The number of our friends is not important. What matters is the quality of our relationships. Relationships that bring happiness usually consist of the sharing of feelings， acceptance， mutual （雙方的） respect and trust.

People who exercise regularly can improve both their physical and mental well-being. Some research has shown that exercise can be as effective as some medicine in treating depression.

If we are so interested in an activity， we may lose track of time， and we can be in a state of flow. The activity could be playing the piano， surfing the Internet or playing a game… People who experience flow in their work or life tend to be happier.

People are more likely to be happy if they know what their strengths are and can use them regularly. People are especially happy when they can set goals and use their strengths to achieve them.endprint

People， who think positively by being grateful， mindful and optimistic， are more likely to be happy. Being grateful means being thankful. Being mindful means considering， focusing on， and enjoying the experiences of the present moment. Being optimistic means being hopeful about the future.

12. Why does human brain remember negative things easily？

A. They help with brain development.

B. They encourage us to move forward.

C. They record the progress we have made.

D. They tend to affect human survival immediately.

13. According to the text， people may find happiness in ___ .

A. being famous B. chasing power

C. setting life goals D. earning money

14. What is part of thinking positively according to the last paragraph？

A. Appreciating what we have.

B. Wishing that we could change the past.

C. Enjoying the memory of a past experience.

D. Feeling worried about decisions we have made.

15. What does the author try to tell us to do？

A. To think more about our future.

B. To focus on everything in our life.

C. To be positive in our life and work.

D. To be out of the state of flow in our life.

根據短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Self-confidence or a lack of confidence can have a big effect on whether a person is able to overcome the challenges they are experiencing， such as fear and anxiety as well as other concerns. When children build their self-confidence， they become more comfortable with themselves. 1

Create a pretend play.

Allow a child to create a puppet show （木偶表演） to express the difficulty he is having. For instance， if the child is afraid of the dark， have him come up with a puppet show about a puppet that is afraid of the dark. 2 If the child doesnt seem to be coming up with a way to help the puppet overcome his fear， present some questions to see if he can come up with a way to help the puppet.

Many children with low self-confidence display behaviors that suggest they do not believe they can do things on their own. To encourage independence， when a situation appears in which the child states he cant do it or wants you to do it for him， encourage the child to do the activity. 4

Raise self-awareness.

Helping children to become more aware of who they are can help build self-confidence. Children with low self-confidence may not be very decisive. They may hesitate when you ask them questions about themselves. 5 Be supportive of the answers they provide by making sure not to make them feel like they need to change their answers in any way.endprint

A. Develop speaking skills.

B. Encourage independence.

C. Praise any effort he makes.

D. Many play therapy activities can also be used on adults.

E. In addition， help the children to accept their own answers.

F. Here are three techniques for improving childrens self-confidence.

G. Have him create a title for the puppet show and then make the show.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Each year her husband sent her valentine roses， tied with pretty bows， and a card. The card would 1 say， “I love you even more than last year on this day.”

The year he died， the 2 were delivered to her door as usual. The card said， “Be my valentine. My love for you will always 3 with every passing year.” She thought this was the 4 time that the roses would appear. She 5 he ordered roses in 6 without knowing that he would 7 away. He always liked to do things ahead. Then， if he got busy， everything would work out 8 . She put them in a very special vase， and then placed the vase beside the portrait of his smiling face. She would sit for hours， 9 at his picture and the roses.

A year went by， and it was 10 to live without him. Then， on Valentines Day， the doorbell rang， and she saw roses sitting 11 her door. She brought the roses in， and then looked at them in surprise. Later she 12 the flower-shop and asked them to explain 13 valentine roses were sent to her.

The owner replied， “I know your husband passed away a year ago. The flowers you 14 today were paid for two years ago. Your husband always planned ahead. Here is a（n） 15 of many years. Youll get them every year till... and he also wrote a special little 16 for you... he did this years ago. He said， ‘If you find out that Im no longer here， the card should be sent to my wife the following year. ”

She thanked him and hung up the phone， her tears 17

down her face. She found a card among the roses and read it slowly， “Hello， my love. I know its been a year since I was gone. I hope its not too 18 for you to overcome. I know you must be lonely and the pain is real. The 19 we share makes everything so beautiful in life. I love you more than words can say. Please try not to be too 20 . That is why the roses will be sent to you for years.”

1. A. sometimes B. always C. rarely D. occasionally

2. A. roses B. bows C. clothes D. gifts

3. A. come B. plant C. grow D. leave

4. A. first B. second C. last D. right

5. A. guessed B. remembered C. decided D. informedendprint

6. A. return B. addition C. reality D. advance

7. A. live B. pass C. break D. leave

8. A. free B. early C. quiet D. fine

9. A. shouting B. laughing C. staring D. pointing

10. A. fun B. tough C. happy D. useless

11. A. by B. out C. inside D. upon

12. A. visited B. went C. came D. called

13. A. when B. whether C. why D. how

14. A. sent B. received C. possessed D. accepted

15. A. order B. excuse C. plan D. program

16. A. letter B. article C. note D. card

17. A. moving B. running C. falling D. getting

18. A. fast B. late C. hard D. had

19. A. marriage B. life C. love D. family

20. A. worried B. tired C. busy D. sad

This morning I went to a supermarket， bought a toy and went to see my nephew， a 8-year-old boy named Jack. She was playing with some of his friend in the yard when I arrived there. The moment he found that I came to see him with his favorite toy， Jack jumped with joyful. Every boy and girl present wanted very much to have a look the toy. Therefore， Jack doesnt want his friends to see it. He was about to hide the toy while I stopped him. “Let your friends to play with your toy as well， Jack. You must learn to share，” I said. Realized that he was wrong， Jack played with the toy together with his friends.

假設你是王宾，你的弟弟王平考入他理想的高中读书。请你用英文给他写封信，告诉他今后在学习和生活上应注意的有关事宜。

要点提示：

1. 表示祝贺；

2. 你的建议（学习、生活、健康方面）。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；

3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Wang Ping，

Best wishes！

Yours，

Wang Bin