In ancient times(古代), people thought that their gods(神) lived on the tops of mountains. They believed that anything above them was nearer to their gods than them. They thought that birds were messengers(信使) from the gods. There were many beliefs(信念) about how to treat birds. Some people even believed that killing a bird was an act against the gods and would bring bad luck. In some parts of the United States, people believe that if they hear an owl(猫头鹰) in the early evening, it means death. Another link(联系) with these past beliefs is in an English expression. People no longer believe that birds are messengers of the gods, but when someone knows a secret about another person, he or she might say, "A little bird told me about it."
1.In ancient times birds were thought to be_______.
A. the ones bringing news from the gods
B. gods, too
C. the ones bringing news from human beings
D. bad
2.In some parts of the USA now, people believe that _______ means death.
A. seeing an owl in the morning
B. seeing an owl outside their houses
C hearing an owl in the early evening
D. killing an owl in the evening
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I was born an albino(白化病人）in Pennsylvania in 1945．No one in my family had ever known what an albino was and what it meant to be an albino.
My family and friends treated me as everybody else．That was just about the best thing they could have done．It helped me believe in myself, so when troubles came along, I could deal with them．
Like most albinos, I had the terrible eyesight, but the fact that I could hardly see didn’t bother me that much .Kids would make fun of me, calling me“Whitey”． People looked at me when I held the books right at the tip of my nose so that I could see it well enough．Even when I was eight, movie-theater workers started asking me to pay full prices because I“looked older”．The worst thing for me was that because my eyesight was so bad, I couldn’t play sports very well．I didn’t give up trying, though．And I studied harder．Finally, I got better at school and loved it．When I got to university, I was double majoring(双修), going to summer school and busying myself with every activity I could find．I had learned to be proud of being an albino．I did my best to make“albino”a good word．And I decided to make my living with my eyes—and in sports．
I couldn’t see very well to play sports, but with a good education and a drive to do it, I could make a living in the area I loved．I’ve done it now for more than thirty years in video, and now in cyberspace(网络空间)．People make jokes about how I’m the only“blind editor”they know, but the jokes are of goodwill and some of them are signs of respect(尊重)．
I was just a proud albino kid from the country of Pennsylvania．I now realize that being born an albino helped me to overcome difficulties, have confidence, and be proud of my personal achievement .
1. Which is one of the signs of being an albino?
A. He has a black face.
B. He can’t see clearly
C. He looks much older.
D. He has a little nose.
2. How did the author’s family and friends deal with him?
A. Regarding him as the best friend
B. Laughing at him
C. Treating him as a usual person
D. Being afraid to speak to him
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The author has learned to face difficulties.
B. The author started to be brave after going to university.
C. The author could achieve everything because of his good education.
D. The author could play sports well because he never gave up
4. What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. To give the reason of causing the albino.
B. To tell us how the albino was treated
C. To help us deal with kinds of challenges.
D. To tell us how an albino succeeded
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完成句子 根据所给汉语，用英文完成下列句子
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Mr. Li _________________________________________________________.
2.政府已经制定法律来阻止人们砍伐树木。
The government has made laws ______________________________________.
3.不管怎样，能看到小镇这些令人惊叹的变化， 还是不错的。
Anyway, ________________________________________________in the town.
4.因为突如其来的大雪，许多人不得不尽可能小心地开车。
Many people had to ______________________________ the sudden heavy snow.
5.为什么汽车出故障的时候你一点也不紧张？
Why weren’t you _______________when the car________________________?
6.在本周余下的时间, 阳光和蓝天将代替雨水伴随我们。
Sunshine and blue sky will ______________________________ the rest of the week.
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动词运用
M: Good afternoon, Tom!
T: Good afternoon, Mary!
M: How __1.__( be) you?
T: I ___2.__ (be) fine, thanks. Mary, This ___3._(be) my cousin Frank. He ___4._( be) from the USA.
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—I really want to give up my dream of being a singer.
—_________. You are so young that you still have more chances.
A. Don’t do it like that. B. It’s a good idea.
C. Why not start again. D. How lovely you are!
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改错题：划出错误的地方，在相对应的横线上改正错误。
1.She plays the piano more badly than her sister .
2.Some day it will become as busier as Hong Kong .
3.Alice sitting with her sister by the river .
4.The old man as well as his children were excited .
5.The boy mustn’t be Miss Lin’s son .
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--What’s your phone number? --________886-9988.
A. It B. it’s C.Its D. It’s
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I have got beef for lunch, but I haven’t got tomatoes.
A. any; some B. some; any
C. any; any D. some; some
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It seems that beauty and women are twins．You are joking? No，I am not．Watch it for yourself! Ads on fashion TV screens，radio programs，magazines，newspapers，and the streets．Whether they have realized it or not, women are surrounded(包围)by a sea of fashion. They are taught to think that without beautiful clothes they will grow old and lose their charm. so who dares to neglect(忽略) dressing up at the cost of their appearance and youth?
But I do not agree with the opinion that women have to show their beauty through their appearances. The richness of their minds proves to be more beautiful and attractive than their appearances. a woman who has experienced many troubles and may be called “aunt” or“granny” can still keep up her beauty if she has such excellent qualities as knowledge，ability，a kind heart，great courage, caring for others, etc.
In addition, old and young, beautiful and ugly are relative concepts(相对的概念)．People who keep a young mind will never feel old．Interested in new things and eager to learn more，they keep up with the time. plainly-dressed women may have a type of beauty that is pure and real. Reading and learning is the best way to keep one youthful．Good books are rich soil which can feed the flower of one’s heart and appearances.
1.Why does the author say that beauty and women are twins? Because women ________.
A. are born to be beauties
B. like to buy cheap clothes
C. try to keep their beauty by dressing up
D. are proud of their beauty
2. Which is more important to a woman in the writer’s opinion?
A. richness of one’s mind． B. appearance
C. following the fashion D. wealth．
3.In the author’s opinion, which of the following is not true?
A. even a plainly-dressed woman may have pure and real beauty.
B. however old she is, a woman with some excellent qualities can still keep up her beauty
C. as a woman grows old, her beauty will completely disappear.
D. it is not necessary for women to show their beauty through their beautiful clothes．
4.The author believes that _______.
A. beautiful clothes can make women more attractive
B. women should pay more attention to their own qualities
C. women have to show their beauty through their appearances
D. women are more curious about new things than men
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