We should feel grateful in our heart when we accept anything others sacrifice for us. However, we often unconsciously do the opposite, which may not be regarded as returning kindness with ingratitude, but have the equal power to harm each other. In particular, the closer the relationship is, the more determined we are.

Jennifer, my friend Randy's mother, is already over 70, poor eyesight and weak legs. But due to her character, she chose to live alone in the suburbs. No matter how busily Randy works, he would go there to visit her once or twice every week.

That day as soon as he parked his car, Randy smelt the delicious smell of meat coming from her mother's house. His mother said, “Your birthday is coming next week, so I'm preparing pork trotters (豬蹄) for you!” Seeing the steaming delicious trotters, he couldn’t help complaining, “I don't like these things at all, so fatty.”

On his way back, he called me, saying that he felt sorry. In fact, he longed to thank his mother and eat up that bowl of trotters. But he felt sorry that it took her too much time and energy. If he didn’t stop her strictly, he was afraid the same thing would continue. He would rather not eat trotters any more than have his mother overwork. I understand how he felt exactly. Each of us has done like that. Because of feeling sorry for others' sacrifice, we purposely harden our heart against accepting others' favor and even criticize them severely in order to frighten their goodness away and make them never do that again.

This method may work, but it will hurt each other's feelings. It's not wrong logically, but we always neglect another sound deep in our heart: because we're afraid we can't repay them, we're unwilling to shoulder others' goodness. So we reduce its value and refuse it severely. But to destroy others' goodness is also to deny you.

1.Randy refuse to eat the pork trotters his mother cooked because ____.

A. he disliked them at all

B. they were really very fatty.

C. they weren’t his favorite taste

D. he didn’t want her to overwork.

2.Randy telephoned the author to _____.

A. express his apology to his mother

B. complain about his mother

C. apologize for his rudeness

D. ask for a bowl of trotters.

3.According to the author, we sometimes say “no” to others' favor so that ______.

A. they can be frightened away

B. they won't continue doing that

C. we needn’t repay them later

D. we won't feel sorry for their sacrifice

4.In the last paragraph, the author implies that we should ____.

A. refuse others' favor immediately

B. deal with others' favor wisely

C. repay others' goodness actively

D. shoulder others' goodness completely.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

People tend to become more personal and hide less of themselves when using email. Some Britain researchers have found in a recent study that there are good reasons for this.

The team of researchers asked 83 pairs of students, all strangers to each other, to solve a problem. They had to discuss this question: ___1.___ The pairs of students had to talk over the problem either face to face or by computers. Dr. Johnson said, “They told their partners four times as much about themselves when they talked over the Internet as when they talked face to face. When the computers were fitted with cameras so that students could see each other, this limited the personal side of the conversation.”

___2.__ It was mainly about things such as where they went to school, or where they used to live. But some students discussed their love stories, and personal childhood experiences. Dr. Johnson believes that emailing encourages people to focus on themselves. _3._ “If you cannot see other person, it becomes easier to talk about yourself. This is because you are not thinking what the other person is thinking of you. So emailing has become the modern way of talking,” said Dr. Johnson. ___4.___ “In the 19th century people started to use the „telegraph' to communicate. Now the same kind of thing has happened and people ended up speaking more freely.” Dr. Johnson thinks that emailers need to know about these effects of emailing, especially when they start work in a company, “___5._”

A. Love stories are a popular choice.

B. However, this style of talking is not entirely new.

C. Generally, the information was not extremely personal.

D. The more personal information you give, the more friends you can make.

E. And when they do this, they become more open, especially if there are no cameras.

F. If only five people in the world could be saved from a world disaster, who should they be?

G. If you didn’t know about it, you could find yourself saying more about yourself than you wanted to.

書(shū)面表達(dá)

近幾年，隨著網(wǎng)絡(luò)的普及，越來(lái)越多的學(xué)生書(shū)寫(xiě)明顯退步。為了保護(hù)傳統(tǒng)的民族文化——漢字，你學(xué)校學(xué)生會(huì)向全校學(xué)生提出建議：

1. 減少課外上網(wǎng)時(shí)間，多讀書(shū)；

2. 養(yǎng)成每天記日記的好習(xí)慣，練習(xí)書(shū)法；

3. 少發(fā)電子郵件，盡量動(dòng)手給親朋好友寫(xiě)書(shū)信。

請(qǐng)你根據(jù)以上內(nèi)容，代表學(xué)生會(huì)寫(xiě)一封英文倡議書(shū)。

注意：1. 詞數(shù)100左右。 2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)以使行文連貫；

3. 郵件的開(kāi)頭和結(jié)尾已為你寫(xiě)好。 4. 參考詞匯:漢字Chinese characters

Dear friends,

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Let’s take action now!

Students’ Union

Explore Australia’s Top End on a Northern Territory camping tour through Kakadu, Katherine Gorge and Litchfield national parks. This five-day-tour to the Top End’s three most popular national parks takes you hiking to waterfalls, swimming in rock pools and spotting crocodiles on a private wildlife cruise. Experience the Top End’s unique culture, spend evenings around the campfire and sleep under the stars at private campsites in a traditional Australian bedroll or a permanent safari tent. This small-group tour is limited to 16 people, ensuring a personalized experience with your guide, and operates seasonally from May to November.

Additional Information:

● Confirmation will be received at time of booking.

● There is a possibility of cancellation after confirming if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund(退款).

● A moderate amount of walking is involved.

● Minimum age is 5 years.

● Please restrict luggage to 22 lbs (10kg). Excess luggage can be stored at your Darwin accommodation.

● Please bring hat, sunscreen, water bottle. (1.5 liters), walking shoes／boots and swimsuit.

● Take insect-resisting measures.

● All camping equipment provided including sleeping bag, pillow, pillow case, towel and sheet.

1.The tour is most suitable for______.

A. an old couple celebrating their gold wedding

B. a new father with his twin baby girls aged 2

C. a photographer who enjoys outdoor activities.

D. an art student enthusiastic about ancient architecture.

2.In which case can you get a full refund?

A. You cancel 20days before the scheduled lime of the tour.

B. You refuse the alternative tour when yours is canceled.

C. You give up half way through tour due to the amount of walk.

D. You are not content with the service provided.

3.To enjoy the tour, you should bring _______with you.

A. as much luggage as you can

B. a comfortable sleeping bag for camping

C. a private safari tent and a pillow

D. a spray(噴劑) that keeps the insects away.

英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用

閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

People do have different ideas about what __1.__(wear). While young people tend to consider more about fashion, personality and how they look when 2. (choose) clothes, elderly people pay 3. (great) attention to whether they appear right, they feel comfortable as well as whether the material is worth 4. price.

How people get dressed also changes over time. Take China 5. an example. In the 1960’s and 1970’s, there were practically only two or three colors people wore-blue, green and gray. The styles of the clothes 6. (be) also very dell. In the 1980’s young people would only wear 7. was in fashion. 8. (recent), we have come to understand that the way you dress 9. (you) is a reflection of your occupation, your background and your personality. So we see different people wear different clothes according to occasions, their likes and 10. (feel).

How can we reduce the risk?

There are four general approaches to dealing with volcanic(火山似的) dangers. We can try to keep the danger from occurring-often an impossible task. We can try to change its path or reduce its impact on existing development. We can take steps to protect future development. We can also do our best to have disaster response plans in place before they are needed.

Removing the Threat

Clearly, there is no way to stop an eruption. We can, however, attempt to reduce the eruption’s effects by strengthening structures, for example, building protective works such as walls to make lava(熔巖) flow away from developed areas. Such efforts can be and have been successful, but are of limited use in a large-scale(范圍)eruption.

Planning for the Future

Protecting future development from volcanic dangers is a simple task. Before building houses, we should judge the risk. If the risk seems too great, a safer location should be found. This type of planning is very effective, but all too often, people are drawn to the lush(蔥郁的)，rolling land of a quiet volcano.

Disaster Preparedness(預(yù)案)

When a volcano comes to life, a few weeks may not be enough time to avoid a tragedy. Planning is the key to saving lives. Well before the warning signs occur, people must be educated about volcanic dangers. Escape plans must be in place. Communication between scientists, officials, the media, and the general public should be practiced. Emergency measures must be thought out and agreed upon.

If you doubt the importance of these efforts, take another look at past volcanic tragedies, such as the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz. Communication failures left the town of Armero unprepared for escape. When a deadly mudflow came down the slope(斜坡), 21,000 people--90 percent of the town’s people--died.

1.The passage is intended for ________.

A. the general public B. architects

C. adventurers D. geographers

2. When building houses , people tend to ________.

A. judge volcanic dangers carefully

B. take volcanic dangers seriously

C. like to live near a quiet volcano

D. find a safer place far away from a volcano

3. The writer mentioned Nevado del Ruiz to prove ________.

A. The failure to keep volcanic dangers from happening

B. The importance of preparing for a volcanic eruption

C. The bravery of the people in Armero Town

D. The uncertainty of volcano’s damage

4.The passage is mainly about ________.

A. why volcanoes can erupt suddenly

B. who can predict the eruption of volcanoes

C. where the volcanoes are most active

D. how we can reduce the risk of volcanoes

書(shū)面表達(dá)

目前，中國(guó)已經(jīng)進(jìn)入汽車社會(huì)，越來(lái)越多的汽車正走進(jìn)尋常百姓家。但是有些駕駛員的素質(zhì)令人擔(dān)憂，他們的所作所為嚴(yán)重危害了自己和他人的安全。這種現(xiàn)象與社會(huì)的發(fā)展極不協(xié)調(diào)。請(qǐng)你以李華的身份，結(jié)合下列幾點(diǎn)寫(xiě)一封倡議書(shū)，倡議所有駕駛員做“中國(guó)好司機(jī)”。

主要內(nèi)容包括：

1. 簡(jiǎn)單描述以上現(xiàn)象；

2. 你的建議：

1）嚴(yán)格遵守交通規(guī)則；

2) 不隔窗拋物；

3) 禮讓他人,不闖紅燈。

注意：1. 詞數(shù)100左右

2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

3. 開(kāi)頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。

參考詞匯：規(guī)則 regulations 讓路give way to ; 闖紅燈run the red light

Dear drivers,

At present, more and more cars have entered the homes of ordinary people.

Sincerely yours,

Li Hua

_____ the yard, I found it _____ with lots of _____ leaves.

A. Entering; covering; fallen

B. Having entered; covered; falling

C. Entering; covering; falling

D. Entering; covered; fallen

We are hoping for support from Mr. Webster, without _____ support we can’t make it.

A. which B. whose C. what D. that

When I passed this afternoon, I saw a little boy was lying on the grass, his hands _____ under his head.

A. having crossed B. crossing

C. crossed D. to cross