If you have made mistakes that harm other people，it is important to offer a sincere apology (道歉)in person. A good apology will probably make the other person forgive(原諒) you. If you refuse to apologize，the person hurt by you will hold it against you.

If you go through life afraid to make a mistake，you will spend most of your life doing nothing. There is no harm in making mistakes；it is a part of going forward. The more duties you take，the more mistakes you will possibly make.

Unluckily，it is natural to justify（為……辯解）our actions. When you make a mistake，you will first blame someone else. When mistakes are made，the boss won’t be interested in justifications. Sometimes it is best to say，very simply--yes，I made a mistake.

Mistakes happen for different reasons. To avoid repeating them，you need to understand the main reason. For example，you may have made a mistake by saying some unkind words. If you make mistakes because you are tired，try to get more sleep；if you are stressed，look at ways to relax and keep away from the stress of work.

You should avoid feeling guilty about making mistakes，but at the same time，you should make a decision to learn from them. If you repeat the same mistakes，it shows you aren’t making progress and they cause repeating suffering. Often mistakes are caused by bad habits. To avoid making the same mistakes you need to break these bad habits. The sooner，the better.

During my first visit I helped to polish (擦光) some ladies’ nails. One woman asked me many questions. After she was satisfied with my_____, she started to share some of her hidden____. By listening to her, I realized I had helped her a lot: she looked_____from some of her past pains.

When she was finished, she told me something that____me to visit the nursing home every week. She said, “You’re theonlyperson I was able to tell this to. The other volunteers are too busy to____ me. You’ll come back next week, right？” After____ blowing on her newly coated nails(指甲), I smiled and_____, “Yes, I’ll see you next Friday.”

That day, I was gladdened by the___that I had helped somebody. I realized an action as ___aslistening became something much more.

During every second I spent there, I realized how much of a difference my____could have on the lives of others.The hardest partof living there is that it breaks the human_____between those in today’s society and the nursing home.

Every moment I spend chatting is a chance to_____that connection again, to share their worries, and to shape someone’s life. Inturn, that ____ also shapes me. I not only learn about life and experiences outside of school, but also receive the_____of being part of this process – this connection between humans.

【1】A.courageB.moneyC.helpD.repair

【2】A.answersB.performancesC.appearanceD.behaviors

【3】A.secretsB.hurtC.factsD.truths

【4】A.awareB.sureC.scaredD.relaxed

【5】A.forcedB.invitedC.allowedD.encouraged

【6】A.listen toB.say toC.writeD.connect to

【7】A.gentlyB.hurriedlyC.simplyD.comfortably

【8】A.admittedB.promisedC.shoutedD.greeted

【9】A.beliefB.dreamC.courageD.fact

【10】A.certainB.simpleC.smartD.modern

【11】A.methodsB.actionsC.experiencesD.hopes

【1】A.memoryB.personalityC.connectionD.custom

【13】A.tieB.findC.continueD.break

【14】A.thoughtB.situationC.activityD.moment

【15】A.welcomeB.messageC.giftD.invitation

A.three fourths, isB.third four, areC.three fourths, areD.three fourth, are

It all started when my best friend, Tom Sawyer and I found $12,000 in a cave. That money made us rich. We got $6,000 each. Judge Thatcher, an important man in St. Petersburg, put it in the bank, and now we get a dollar a day interest(利息).

Then a kind old lady called Widow Douglas invited me to live with her. Because I haven't got a family or a home. My mother died a long time ago, then my dad, Pap, went away. He was an unkind man especially when he drank a lot, which was, most of the time, and he often beat me. I was afraid of him. I didn't go to school like the other boys of my age. I lived on the streets and in the woods.

My life changed after I lived with the widow(寡婦). She gave me a bed to sleep in and bought new clothes for me. She read stories to me and taught me how to eat at a table.

But then her sister Miss Watson arrived. She brought her black slave Jim with her. I liked Jim but I didn't like Miss Watson very much. She often shouted at me.

"Don't put your feet on the table. Huckleberry! Sit up straight! Why don't you try and behave well, Huckleberry?"

【1】What was the relationship between Huckleberry and Tom Sawyer?

A.Friends.B.Relatives.C.Brothers.D.Neighbors.

【2】From the passage we can know that ________.

A.Miss Douglas was very kind to Huckleberry

B.Mr. Thatcher was unimportant to Huckleberry

C.Miss Watson was rather patient with Huckleberry

D.Huckleberry's dad was very generous to him

【3】What can we Learn about Huckleberry Finn according to the passage?

A.Huckleberry had a happy life with his parents.

B.It was Widow Douglas who helped Huckleberry when he was in trouble.

C.Huckleberry was thankful to Thatcher because he offered a bed to him to sleep in

D.Both Miss Watson and Miss Douglas had a heart full of love.

Ikea says it's working hard to improve the environment. The company has made huge efforts to cut the carbon emissions(碳排放)of its suppliers(供應(yīng)商). Over the past five years, Ikea has helped its suppliers become 18 percent more energy-efficient. It managed to do so by bringing its suppliers together. The one that produces the least carbon emissions will be praised.

Ikea has also invested(投資)heavily in clean energy. The company now operates more than 300 wind turbines(葉輪機(jī))around the world. It has also set up nearly 750,000 solar panels(太陽能嵌板)on the roof of its stores. As a result, Ikea can produce 71 percent of the energy it uses, which are all from clean sources. In some countries,such a Denmark and Finland,the company produces as much energy as it uses.

Ikea has been buying forests as well. It owns nearly 750 square kilometers of forest.

Last but not least, Ikea has tried changing customers' behavior(行為). It does so by improving product designs. In 2015,Ikea changed all of its lighting products into LED. This change alone,it says,has saved lots of electricity.

【1】According to the article, which of the following are examples of clean energy?

① Fire wood. ② Oil. ③ Solar energy. ④ Wind power.

A.①②B.③④C.①③D.②④

【2】What is the main idea of the article?

A.Ikea is the world's biggest furniture company.

B.Ikea has been working hard to protect the environment.

C.Ikea has invested heavily in clean energy.

D.Ikea has helped customers save lots of electricity.

【3】Why did Ikea change all of its lighting products into LED?

A.To cut the carbon emissions of its suppliers.B.To make itself famous.

C.To save money and buy more forests.D.To make customers' behavior changed.

【1】The fact about Apolong is that________.

A.There is a driver in itB.the door is opened by the passenger

C.there are 24 seats in itD.it stops every time it sees a stop light

【2】The painting is ________.

A.a work painted by Vincent Van Gogh

B.worth about 3,000,000 yuan at an auction

C.studied by three French artists over 15,000 times

D.among the most beautiful paintings in the world

【3】We can probably see the passage in ________.

A.a guidebookB.a noticeC.a novelD.a newspaper

【1】我們的骨髓中含有小球狀的脂肪。

Our bone marrow contains fat _________________________ small balls.

【2】加班加點(diǎn)地工作使他疲憊不堪。

He is tired out because of _________________________.

【3】即使前路艱辛，我們也決不輕言放棄！

Although there will be much difficulty in the future, _________________________.

【4】自打兒時起，他就懷揣世界冠軍之夢。

He _________________________ a world champion since his childhood.

【5】警方經(jīng)常以短信的形式提醒人們提防各類犯罪分子。

The police often remind people _________________________ criminals via text messages.

【6】起初,這些飛行員都未入選中國宇航員訓(xùn)練中心。

At first, _________________________ China Astronaut Training Centre.

A.easyB.easierC.easilyD.more easily

First things first:

Mind the little details. Respond to invitations in time; it's always better to be overdressed; be fashionably on time; bring a gift for your host or hostess; and remember to silence your phone and keep it out of sight.

After you sit down:

The first thing you should do is place your napkin（餐巾）in your lap. Leave it there until the end of the meal. If you excuse yourself from the table, the most common practice is to place it on your seat until you return. If you're worried that your napkin has food on it that could make the seat or your clothes dirty when you sit back down, place it to the left of your plate instead.

To locate your bread plate and drink:

When in doubt, look to your hands. With your palms（手掌）facing each other, connect the tip of each pointer finger（食指）with your thumbs(拇指）. You'll see that your left hand will form a "b", and your right hand, a "d". These stand for "bread" and "drink", which you will find to your left and to your right, separately.

What to do with utensils（餐具）：

Your safest bet is to start from the outside-the utensils farthest from your plate-and move inward as the meal progresses. However, dessert（甜點(diǎn)）utensils may also be found above your plate.

Resting utensils:

If you are taking a break from eating, imagine your plate is a clock and place your knife and fork down at the 3 o'clock position. You can show that you are finished eating by placing your utensils in the 10 and 4 o'clock positions.

After the party:

Don't forget a thank-you note. It should be sent within two weeks after the event.

【1】When attending a dinner at someone's home, you are advised to ________.

A.prepare a gift for the person who is hosting it

B.avoid being overly dressed up

C.thank the host or hostess for the invitation

D.turn your mobile phone off at the dinner table

【2】Where should you place your napkin when you get up from the table?

A.Under your plate.B.On your plate.

C.To the left of the plate.D.Over the back of your chair.

【3】What is normally put to your right side on the table?

A.Dessert utensils.B.Bread plate.C.Napkin.D.Drink.

【4】To show you have finished eating, you can place your utensils in the ________ position.

A.1 o'clockB.3 o'clockC.4 o'clockD.9 o'clock

【1】Anna's work can sometimes be ________, but she really enjoys it. (tire)

【2】Children's Day is coming. The card is ________made for my younger sister. (special)

【3】Don't try so hard. The best things come when you ________expect them to. (little)

【4】________are losers who got up and gave it one more try. (win)

【5】We often have different ideas. So, we find ________ in heated discussions. (we)

【6】It's ________cold today. You should put on more clothes. (terrible)

【7】Living in a culture that is different from your own can be both an ________ and challenging experience. (excite)

【8】It was the traffic accident last spring that caused his ________. (blind)

【9】Try to hold the right hand with your left hand, and give ________ the simplest warmth. (you)

【10】The sun________now and then, and light snow blew into our faces. (shine)