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The moment Frank， Jasmine and their parents settled in a small， comfortable hotel at the bottom of a mountain， they went outside and looked around. What they saw around them were huge mountains. “I cant wait to ski，” said Frank.

The next day they set off very early. They took the chairlift up to the top of one mountain. They got out at the top of the mountain and looked down at the village. They could only see small matchbox houses and the people walking round were ants.

Frank and Jasmine set off down the mountain at top speed. This mountain was much steeper than the others. Jasmine felt herself going out of control and fell into some soft green trees.

“Are you okay？” Frank turned back and shouted from a distance.

“Yes， Im alright，” she shouted back.

Then Jasmine heard a low noise from the other side of the mountain. She looked across and saw that the clouds were black. The noise continued and then she saw it. A huge sheet of white snow was heading towards Frank.

“Frank， ski quickly！” she shouted. “Its an avalanche （雪崩）！” And suddenly everything was dark.

Then the search began. But no sign of the children was found. As the dark clouds brought rain and then more snow in the afternoon， it was almost impossible to search. The rescue? team were about to give up the search when they heard Bruno， Frank and Jasmines pet dog， barking loudly in the green trees. He came out of the trees carrying a boot. It was one of Franks.

The team followed Bruno into the trees and found Frank lying under them. Not far away， Jasmine was found. They were taken to hospital. After a week they felt much better. One afternoon Bruno came to visit them. Jasmine said， “Thank you， Bruno. You saved our lives！” The dog barked happily.

1. How did Frank feel when he arrived at his destination？

A. Curious. B. Excited.

C. Nervous. D. Surprised.

2. Why did Jasmine fall into the trees？

A. The slope was very steep.

B. Something dangerous is in the front.

C. The sudden avalanche frightened her.

D. The beauty of the mountain attracted her.

3. What can we say about the avalanche？

A. It happened because of too much snow.

B. It happened because of the heavy rain.

C. It covered the children in a second.

D. It came from another mountain.

4. The children could be saved mainly thanks to ___ .

A. the rescue team B. their parents

C. the hospital D. their dog

B

Apopular saying goes， “Sticks and stones may break my bones， but words will never hurt me.” However， thats not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesnt matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves—the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.

We all talk to ourselves sometimes. Were usually too embarrassed to admit it， though. In fact， we really shouldnt be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.

This “self-talk” helps us motivate （刺激） ourselves， remember things， solve problems， and calm ourselves down. Be aware， though， that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive， we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project， do well in a test， or finally clean your room， join me in saying “Good job！”

Often， words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others.

Words possess power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us！ Before speaking， we should always ask ourselves： Is it true？ Is it loving？ Is it needed？ If what we want to say doesnt pass this test， then its better left unsaid.

Words possess power： both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope， build self-esteem （自尊） and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal？ The choice is ours.

5. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1？

A. Words hurt us more than sticks or stones.

B. Inspiring words give us confidence.

C. Negative words may let us down.

D. Words have a lasting effect on us.

6. Why is there no sense for us feeling embarrassed if we talk to ourselves？

A. We can benefit from talking to ourselves.

B. Many people have the habit of self-talk.

C. Talking to oneself makes him wise.

D. Self-talk is accepted by others.

7. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 means that we should also timely ___ .

A. praise ourselves

B. remind ourselves

C. make ourselves relaxed

D. give ourselves amusement

8. We can learn from the text that the author mainly wants to tell readers to ___ .

A. speak positively

B. be kind to others

C. do as much self-talking as possible

D. think twice before talking to yourself

C

English， as we all know， is considered as the universal language. It is spoken all over the world. However， you will also notice that people all over the world are using different types of English. Lets take a closer look at these two popular types： UK and US English. Even if both types of English are wildly used， there are some differences that will be worth knowing to find out the type of English that you are using.

US English is what we know as the American English which is widely used in the United States. UK English， on the other hand， is known as the British English. Some also call it the BBC English since it is the English used by British reporters， and another name for it is the Queens English.

In terms of vocabulary， some words in US English may mean something different in the UK English. For example， the word biscuit for the British means baked sweet or salty cake that is hard when baked and softened over time; while in the US it is a quick bread served with salty foods.

With regards to pronunciation， American English is more nasal （鼻音的）. Stress （重音） is also another difference to consider. Just like in the word princess， British stress the second syllable （音節(jié)） while Americans stress the first.

Spelling is another area of difference. American English spelling is? more simple. Example of which includes， color for the US and colour for the UK， the same goes with honor and honour. The doubling of letters in words is another good example. It will be traveler in the US and traveller in the UK. The use of “-og” instead of “-ogue” in the words such as dialog and dialogue or catalog and catalogue.

9. What does the underlined word “it” refer to according to Paragraph 2？

A. The BBC. B. The Queen of UK.

C. The British English. D. The American English.

10. Which word may belong to the UK English？

A. Color. B. Honor.

C. Traveler. D. Dialogue.

11. What does the text mainly talk about？

A. The future of US English and UK English.

B. The history of US English and UK English.

C. Similarity between US English and UK English.

D. Differences between US English and UK English.

D

Teachers in some areas of the United States are always being asked to do more with less. Theyre given smaller budgets （預(yù)算） and larger schedules in schools that employ fewer teachers and take in more students. But none of these struggles can quite compare to the challenges faced by a teacher in Ghana who teaches his students how to use computers without using a computer.

Richard Appiah Akoto， who goes by the nickname Owura Kwadwo Hottish online， posted photos of his classroom， and theyve gotten quite a response. Akoto is an information and communication technology （ICT） teacher who has the challenge of teaching his students without an actual computer. So like any good teacher， Akoto improvises （即興創(chuàng)作） by drawing pictures of a computer interface on the blackboard. In one of the photos， you can see his students drawing the same images in their notebooks.

One might ask， why bother such a boring schedule？ Heres the reason： Even though the students dont have computers， they are still required to pass a national exam that includes a section on computing skills before they can move on to high school.

The good news is that those photos made their way to the right place thanks to an entrepreneur Rebecca Enonchong， who sent Akotos photos to Microsoft Africa， and wrote， “Hey， @Microsoft-Africa， hes teaching MS Word on a blackboard. Surely you can get him some proper resources.”

The following is Microsoft Africas response：

Supporting teachers to enable digital transformation in education is at the center of what we do. We will equip Owura Kwadwo Hottish with a device （設(shè)備） from one of our partners， and access to our MCE program & free professional development resources on https：//t. co/dJ6loRUOdg.

Besides Microsoft Africa， many others were also inspired by Akoto and stepped up to the plate and helped Akoto out.

12. What is one of the struggles for some American teachers？

A. Using computers.

B. Having no budgets.

C. Teaching fewer students.

D. Lacking educational resources.

13. What can we infer about Akoto from Paragraph 2？

A. He is interested in drawing pictures.

B. He leads a very poor life at his school.

C. He is a responsible and creative teacher.

D. He likes using advanced teaching method.

14. How did Rebecca Enonchong support Akoto？

A. By providing new computers.

B. By taking photos of Akotos class.

C. By sending more teachers to his school.

D. By asking the related organization for help.

15. What is Microsoft Africas response mainly about？

A. The new way to teach students.

B. The history of Microsoft Africa.

C. The equipment of high-tech education.

D. The supporting ideas for ICT in education.

I was told just now in the hospital that I was having a Bells palsy （面神經(jīng)麻痹） attack， a condition in which the face muscles tighten because of stress. During the long car ride home， all I could think about was my coming? . But now I could not even? myself in the mirror and my lips was unable to open normally. Surely all the other applicants would have the ， I concluded.

However， I wouldnt let my own self-consciousness? me. Not now， not when I had? so hard for so long to be given this opportunity. This was the kind of position Id dreamed of for all these years. “Mom，? me off on Jacob Street. Im going to the interview.”

“Honey， I dont think you should. You look... ，” she said， ever so gently.

I knew she was . But if I didnt， Id always? if I could have gotten my dream job.

“No， Mom， take me there.”

， she took me where I wanted to go.

“Hello，” a gray-haired man sitting behind the large desk? me. “Miss Jenkins？”

“Yes. Please excuse me. Im having a Bells palsy attack. My? explained to me that it would last a few days. I came right from the hospital.”

“Youre very? to come when youre in such a state，” he ， after a pause.

He spent a few minutes looking through my . “Is everything on here ？” he asked.

“Yes， but I? to mention I type seventy-five words per minute.”

“Well， you have an impressive background with related experience. You are? qualified （有資格的）. When are you ？” he asked.

I took a deep breath and asked， “Youre hiring me？”

“Not only have you got the skills Im looking for， you also have the .” He gave me a big smile.

1. A. supermarket B. office C. exam D. interview

2. A. believe B. forgive C. recognize D. control

3. A. chance B. pity C. risk D. advantage

4. A. pardon B. stop C. help D. change

5. A. worked B. shook C. cried D. driven

6. A. take B. drop C. pull D. send

7. A. tired B. strong C. strange D. angry

8. A. right B. kind C. different D. rude

9. A. regret B. wonder C. believe D. leave

10. A. Hopefully B. Unexpectedly

C. Fortunately D. Unwillingly

11. A. examined B. doubted C. greeted D. discouraged

12. A. doctor B. father C. teacher D. friend

13. A. crazy B. funny C. wise D. determined

14. A. commented B. interrupted C. stressed D. complained

15. A. face B. application C. situation D. health

16. A. unbelievable B. normal C. correct D. special

17. A. failed B. focused C. pretended D. demanded

18. A. narrowly B. certainly C. possibly D. partly

19. A. accessible B. convenient C. available D. energetic

20. A. method B. shortage C. mind D. character

The weather is getting hotter. Having taken exercise， we will become much? （thirsty）. A cold drink may be just the thing. But most of us are never concerned about what we drink. There? （be） plenty of “energy drinks” on the market. Most of them have an attractive color or a cool name. Something that looks cool may be harmful to our? （safe）.

After a careful check， we may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine （咖啡因） in them，? （typical） aimed at young people， students， busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say? （they） drinks make us better at sports? can keep us awake. But be careful not to drink too much.

Researches by Australian scientists found caffeine makes our heart beat fast， which in most energy drinks is at least as strong as? in a cup of coffee or tea and that many teenagers? （affect） by caffeine. There are possible health risks connected? energy drinks. Just one can of energy drink can make us nervous，? （cause） heart attacks. So why not stop drinking it right now？

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1. Noah Webster wrote a dictionary in order to ____ the spelling of English words.

2. The trains and ____ in Tokyo carry thousands of people to and from work every day.

3. They obviously could not tell the ____ between Indian music and jazz.

4. This dictionary is now in its eighth ____ .

5. Those guys over there are the ____ Ive ever seen.

6. The fire is going out. Will you please ____ some wood？

7. He ____ a paper at that meeting which focuses on improving peoples life.

8. A ____ of parties formed the new government as no single party was strong enough.

9. The waiter replied in heavily ____ French-English， “We do not serve the hamburger.”

10. In order to escape from the unhappy life that he had lived for many years， he made several ____ .

下列各句均有1個(gè)錯(cuò)誤，請(qǐng)改正。

1. When he was a new member of the team， everyone made fuss of him. ___

2. Im not used to eat so much at lunchtime. ___

3. She suggested put the meeting off， for we were not prepared for it. ___

4. Ive gained some working and social experience and I have learnt something cant be learnt from textbooks. ___

5. He didnt decide if to leave or stay in this desperate place.

___

1.她旅居墨西哥時(shí)順便學(xué)會(huì)了西班牙語(yǔ)。（pick up）

2.醫(yī)生告訴我藥效不久就會(huì)逐漸消失。（wear off）

3.你覺(jué)得到目前為止由英國(guó)皇家馬戲團(tuán)帶來(lái)的演出怎么樣？（so far）

4.我們將在這兒待上兩三周，享受這里美麗的自然風(fēng)光和悠閑的生活。（be going to）

5.在社會(huì)進(jìn)步與發(fā)展的同時(shí)，人們也在同環(huán)境污染做斗爭(zhēng)。（fight against）