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Is there someone you hate? Well, maybe you don’t really hate them. But you get really angry every time you think of them. If you don’t let this anger go, it can turn into bitterness(痛苦)。
Bitterness often appears when we can’t forgive someone who has hurt us or made us angry. Someone might say or do something that hurts us. But instead of controlling the anger, we keep it deep inside. Before long, a bitter feeling begins to grow. We may think we’re hurting that person by criticizing(指责) him or her often, but we’re really only hurting ourselves.
Bitterness can not only lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, but also hurt our relationship with friends and family members. No one enjoys being around an anger person for very long.
If you see bitterness in your life, here are some ways to help you to deal with it.
Accept(接受) it
Instead of trying to deny your anger, make it clear to yourself and accept it. See your anger for what it is and quickly deal with it.
Stop making excuses for it
You may feel you have a right to be angry. You may think you’re right and the other person is wrong. You may even secretly enjoy making the other person look bad. But in the end, bitterness hurts you much more than the other person. The bitterness will hold you back, and the other person will go on with his or her life.
Forgive(原谅) and forget it
You probably can’t completely put the anger out of your mind. But you can decide to forgive the other person. Forget it and move on. You’ll enjoy better health and peace of mind.
According to the passage, we might get angry when someone_________.

A.holds us back B.forget us C.doesn’t like us D.does hurt us

Bitterness comes from      .

A.our health problems like hear disease
B.the anger that lives deep inside our mind
C.the person who says something that hurts us
D.our relationship with friends and family members

The underlined word “deny” in the passage means         .

A.误解 B.否认 C.疏远 D.减轻

The best way to deal with the bitterness is to___________.

A.make the person who hurts you look bad
B.hate the person who hurts us often
C.accept that we are hurting the other person
D.forgive the person who hurts us and forget it

The writer wrote this article to tell us that ______________.

A.we should enjoy someone who hurts us
B.we should pay more attention to our friends.
C.the peace of mind is more important than hurt itself
D.it’s better to let bitterness go along with the other person
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It?s always hard to say goodbye to someone you love. In Washington DC, US, local (当地的) zoo-goers are sad about the news that their superstar panda Tai Shan is going to leave the National Zoo.
At a morning meeting on December 4, zoo director(主管) Steven Montfort said that the black-eared bear would be going off to China sometime over the winter, under an agreement(协议)with the Chinese government.
Tai Shan, whose name means “peaceful mountain,” was born at the DC zoo on July 9, 2005. He has been loved by zoo-goers since his first public show in December of that year.
But under the agreement that brought his mother, Mei Xiang, and father, Tian Tian, to the zoo from China, all three belong to (属于) China.
Tai Shan should have been returned to China when he was 2. But China gave him two extensions (延期) to stay at the National Zoo. Tai is old enough to breed (繁殖). So it?s time for him to come back to China and join a program to try to increase the panda population.
The National Zoo has tried to breed Mei Xiang a few times since Tai Shan was born, without success. Montfort said the zoo would try again soon in the hope of producing another baby panda. “We?re hopeful every year,” he said.
Where can the passage probably be taken from?

A.A dictionary. B.A science book.
C.A newspaper. D.A novel.

The word “zoo-goers” mean people who ______

A.live at the zoo B.love to visit the zoo
C.work at the zoo D.leave the zoo

According to the passage, who is going to leave the National Zoo?

A.Steven Montfort. B.Mei Xiang.
C.Tian Tian. D.Tai Shan.

We can tell from the passage that ______.

A.Tai Shan and his parents belong to China
B.Tai Shan first appeared in public in 2006
C.Tai Shan’s parents will be sent to China
D.Tai Shan belongs to the US because it’s born there

What does the National Zoo try to do every year?

A.To make Tai Shan stay there.
B.To make Mei Xiang give birth to new babies.
C.To attract more people to visit Tai Shan.
D.To send Tai Shan and his parents back to China.
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This is a picture of our classroom (教室). The walls(墙) are white. A blackboard(黑板) is on the wall. Two doors (门) are in the wall. Six brooms (扫帚) and a baseball are behind (在……后面) the door. Fifty desks and chairs are in our classroom. They are our desks and chairs. Three plants are green. We like(喜欢) our classroom. 26 boys and 24 girls are in my class. We are all friends.
This is a picture of ________.
A. our classroom    B. our room     C. our school
________ is on the wall.
A. A blackboard B. A baseball   C. Two doors
_________ are behind the door.
A. Six brooms and baseballs.
B. The desks and chairs
C. A baseball and six brooms.
What are green?
A. The doors    B. The plants   C. The walls
“Fifty desks and chairs are in our classroom.”
The number:fifty = _________
A. 26   B. 24   C. 50

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Many animals do strange things before an earthquake (地震). This news may be important. Earthquakes can kill people and knock down homes. The animals may help to save lives.
Some animals make a lot of noise before an earthquake. Farmers have told about this. Dogs that are usually quiet have started to howl(吠). Horses on farms have run around in circles. Mice have left their holes and run away. Cows have given less milk.
In a town in Italy, cats raced down the street in a group. That happened only a few hours before an earthquake. In San Francisco, a man kept tiny pet frogs. One Sunday, the frogs jumped around more than ever. They made loud noises, like bigger frogs. That night, an earthquake struck the city.
People want to know when an earthquake is coming. Then they could get away safely. Right now, there is no sure way to know ahead of time. Maybe the best way is to watch the animals.
This story is mostly about _________.

A.how animals act before an earthquake
B.how an earthquake starts
C.how mice leaves their homes
D.when an earthquake begins

Before an earthquake, quiet dogs _________.

A.ran away B.started to howl
C.climbed trees D.race down streets

Before an earthquake, the frogs _________.

A.sang B.left their homes C.jumped around a lot D.become quiet

There have been earthquakes in _________.

A.most countries B.Italy and San Francisco
C.Chicago and Spain D.all the western countries

People want to _________.

A.be in earthquake B.find out early about an earthquake
C.run around in circles D.get away from earthquakes
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Many people like to travel (旅行) by plane, but I don’t like it because an airport(机场)is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off (起飞) and it is often late. You can’t open the window. You can’t choose(选择)the food. Planes are fast, but they still take hours to get out of the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe (安全的). Railway stations(火车站) are usually in cities. When you can’t catch a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey (旅行) when you want to, and you don’t need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.
Why do many people like to travel by plane?

A.Because it is fast.
B.Because you can walk around in the plane.
C.Because it is safe.
D.Because you can carry many things in a plane.

Which is not the good thing about the train?

A.It is safe.
B.It takes a little more time.
C.You can open the windows.
D.You can choose the food.

If you want to take a lot of things with you, what do you take to go out?

A.A bus. B.A car. C.A train. D.A ship.

What is the bad thing about the car?

A.You needn’t go to a station.
B.You can start your journey when you want to.
C.There are too many cars on the road.
D.You have to wait for a long time.

What does the writer think of the plane, train and car?

A.He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time.
B.He likes to take a car because he has a car.
C.He doesn’t like traveling by plane he can’t choose the food on the plane.
D.He thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport.
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There are about fifteen hundred languages in the world. But only a few of them are very important. English is one of them. Many, many people use it, not only in England and the USA, but also in other parts of the world. About 200,000,000 people speak it as their own language. It is difficult to say how many people are learning it as a foreign language. Many millions of people are trying to do so. Is it easy or difficult to learn English? Different people may have different answers. Have you ever noticed ads(广告) of this kind in the newspapers or magazines? “Learn English in six weeks, or give your money back…” “Easy and funny…” “Our records and tapes help you master English in a month”. Of course, it never happened quite like that.
The only language that seems easy to learn is the mother tongue. We should remember that we all learned our own language well when we were children. If we could learn English in the same way, it would not seem so difficult. Think of what a small child does. He listens to what people say. He tries what he hears.
So it is hard to say that learning English is easy. We must do a lot of practice. And practice needs great efforts and takes much time. Good teachers, record, tapes, books, and dictionaries will be helpful, but they cannot do the student’s work for him.
How many languages are very important in the world?

A.A few B.Few C.About 1500 D.Many

If we want to learn English well, what shall we do?

A.We should study it without any help.
B.We must do a lot of practice.
C.We need to get much money back.
D.We must live in England or America.

How does the writer like the ads in the newspapers or magazines?

A.He thinks the ads very expensive.
B.He thinks the ads are true.
C.It never happened quite like what the ads said.
D.He believes” Learn English in six weeks, or give your money back”.

Which language is easy to learn?

A.English B.Chinese
C.Japanese D.The mother language

Which countries use English as the mother tongue?

A.China and France B.Japan and Italy
C.England the America D.Germany and France
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Coffee has become the most popular drink in America. Today American people drink more coffee than people in any other countries. People drink coffee at breakfast, at lunch, at dinner and between meals. They drink hot coffee or coffee with ice in it. They drink it at work and at home.
People around the world drink coffee. Some people like coffee that is black (纯) and strong (浓), but other people like coffee with cream (奶酪) or sugar, or both cream and sugar in it. In all the ways it is served, coffee has become an international drink.
根据短文内容,判断下列句子正(T)误(F)。
The most popular drink in the United States is milk.
People drink coffee at any time.
In this passage there are three different kinds of coffee.
“Coffee has become an international drink. ” means “People all over the world drink coffee nearly. ”
Coffee isn’t a kind of food, but a kind of drink.

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Singles’ Day (光棍节)falls on every November 11th, and as the name suggests, this holiday is one specially for people who are still living the single life. It’s surprising that China is the only country in the world that has set up a special day for singles to celebrate(庆祝) their lives. To find out more about this celebration, read on.
An old story goes that once there were four single men, leading very boring lives. None of them were married, or had lovers, or did anything exciting. They just sat around all day and played Mahjong(麻将).
One day they played Mahjong from 11 in the morning until 11 at night. During the game, no matter who won, the winning card was always the 'Sitiao' card. And that day happened to be November 11th. In order to remember the day, they called it Singles’ Day.
For breakfast on Singles’ Day, singles often eat four youtiao, which means the four "ones" in "11.11". Many singles also choose to say goodbye to their single lives on this day. So they take part in 'blind date' parties , trying to find someone they love and many people choose to marry on this day. Besides the meaning 'single', the four 'ones' of the date can also mean 'only one' as in 'the only one for me.' Some people will use this date and this meaning to tell their special someone that they are the only 'one' in their heart.
__________ first called November 11th Singles’ Day.

A.The Chinese government B.People who have been married
C.Four people playing Mahjong D.People who don’t want to get married

The Chinese meaning of the word “'blind date' parties” in this passage is “________”.

A.盲人聚会 B.相亲会 C.化妆舞会 D.盲人党派

Singles often have ________ for breakfast on Singles’ Day.

A.some bread B.noodles C.4 youtiao D.nothing

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.Singles’ Day is on November 11th.
B.Singles’ Day is celebrated by no countries but China.
C.Singles’ Day is for people who don’t have lovers.
D.To celebrate Singles’ Day, people play Mahjong from from 11 in the morning until 11 at night.
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This term, I came to Chou Zhou Middle School. There are 42 classes, 110 teachers and 2400 students in the school.
In the middle of the school there is two tall buildings. They are for us to have classes. All the classrooms are there. There are some small rooms, too. They are offices for the teachers to work. All the teachers get ready for their lessons there.
In front of the tall buildings, there is a small one. It is the library. There are many books there. The teachers and the students like to read books in it. Sometimes they borrow(借) books from it.
There is a sports hall behind the tall buildings. The boys often play basketball there happily. Of course, there is a science building in my school.
This is my school. It’s not only big, but also nice. I like my new school very much.
There are ________ classes in Chou Zhou Middle School.

A.20 B.42 C.23 D.24

The classrooms are in the __________.

A.tall buildings B.sports hall C.library D.office

How many buildings are there in the school ?
A. 5               B. 4              C, 3             D. 6
The students can borrow books from the ___________.

A.library B.offices C.classrooms D.schools

Where is the two tall buildings in the school ?

A.They are in front of the library.
B.They are behind the sports hall.
C.They are between the library and the sports hall.
D.They are behind the on the left of the science building.
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When I was a foreign teacher in China,every day I taught English to my students and they taught me about China.One day the topic turned to saying “I love you”.I was shocked to learn that not one of my students had said this to their mothers,nor had their mothers said it to them.“Does your mom love you?” “Of course,”they answered.
“How do you know it?” was my logical question.They responded that their moms cooked and always told them what they were doing wrong to show their caring.I was strummed. So mom's cooking and criticizing read out as “I love you”. “Then how do you say ‘I love you’ to her?” They agreed that getting good grades, followed by good jobs would be how they showed their love.
I come from a culture where most people are expressive enough,so I repeated these queries in classes over time.Gradually,I began to get different responses.Some of them had exchanged those sentiments with their moms.
One of my favorite stories of change came from a girl.When she came home from university,her mother met her at the door and hugged(拥抱)her.This had never happened before,but her mom said,“Now that you have gone I have more time to myself.”I noticed that in some places mothers and children hug each other and I decided it was a good idea and that I would begin hugging you.”
In my family we all say “I love you” a lot.While it is true that we often say the words without having great depth of feelings at that moment,and it is almost like a blessing we give each other. Those three little words carry a world of meaning,even when said as a greeting, but most especially if they are the last words we say to or hear from those we love.
The foreign teacher _________.

A.comes from America B.is a young woman
C.is expressive enough D.knows much about China

Chinese students prefer to show love by __________.

A.saying “I love you” B.cooking
C.getting good grades D.doing something helpful

In paragraph 4, what's the real meaning of the mom's hugging?

A.She is meeting her daughter at the door.
B.She loves her daughter and misses her.
C.She is glad that she has more time to herself.
D.She finds it interesting to hug her daughter.

In paragraph 5, what can we know from the sentence “ In my family we all say ‘I love you’ a lot” ?

A.“I love you.” is a daily greeting.
B.“ Love” is the most important word in our country.
C.They worry about each other.
D.“I love you” are the last words we say or hear from those we love.

What's the main idea of the passage?

A.Say “I love you” more to your family.
B.Say “I love you” a lot to Chinese people.
C.Say “I love you” as a greeting to others.
D.Say “I love you” without great depth of feelings.
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As part of the first International Hot Spring Culture and Tourism Festival in Xianning, Hubei Province, Miss Friendship International 2009 was held in Wuhan, Hubei, China from 20th October 2009 to 9th November 2009 with 70 gorgeous contestants(佳丽) gathering from across the world.
The city is a popular travel spotlight, known for its hot springs and red tourism.
Beginning in 2005 in New York, Miss Friendship International is an international beauty contest, with the theme “beauty promotes(促进) international friendship which leads to world peace.”
From 2:40pm to 3:42 pm on November 7th, 7 top hot spring hotels and scenic areas in Xianning, Hubei province began an activity called “Tens of thousands of people bath in the hot spring together”. 450 female university students from Xianning College formed the shape of the Arabic number“10000”in the big bath.
Xianning 1st International Hotspring cultural and Tourism Festival ended ________.

A.on 20th October B.on 7th November C.on 9th November D.in 2005

Where did the gorgeous contestants come from?

A.Xianning B.Wuhan C.college D.world

What’s the purpose of Miss International beauty contest?

A.bath in the hot spring B.travel in China
C.promote international friendship D.choose beauty

From the passage we know Xianning is famous for ________

A.university students B.gorgeous contestants C.hotels D.hot springs

Which is true according to the passage?

A.International Hot Spring Culture and Tourism Festival has been held in Xianning twice.
B.The first Miss Friendship International beauty contest was held in China.
C.10000 people bathed in the hot spring except college students during the Festival.
D.Xianning has become one of the most popular cities because of the Festival.
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When people communicate, they need words to express themselves. People living in different countries made different kinds of words.
Today there are about fifteen hundred languages in the world. Each contains many thousands of words. A very large dictionary, for example, contains four or five hundred thousand of words. But we do not need all these. To read short stories you need to know only about two thousand words. Before you leave school, you will learn only one thousand or more.
Vocabulary means a lot of words. The words you know are called your vocabulary. You should try to make your own vocabulary bigger. Read as many books as you can. There are a lot of books written in easy English for you to read. You will enjoy them. When you meet a new word, find it in your dictionary. Your dictionary is your most useful book.
The number of different languages spoken is about _______.

A.150 B.15,000 C.500 D.1,500

Before you leave your school, you’ll learn _______.

A.only two thousand words B.five hundred thousand words
C.more than one thousand words D.three or four thousand words

To make your vocabulary bigger, you must _______.

A.get as many dictionaries as you can
B.read as many books as you can
C.buy a lot of books
D.have a very large English dictionary

You will enjoy_______.

A.the books written in easy English
B.your dictionary
C.your new words
D.finding new words in a dictionary

What is your most useful book?

A.Books written in easy English. B.Books written in English.
C.Your dictionary. D.Short stories.
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Hi, I’m Nina, I’m a businesswoman. I take a ship from the island to the city every day. The ship leaves every 20 minutes and it takes about 35 minutes to get to the city. Then I have a short walk to my office. There’s another ship on the the other side of the island and it is faster. It takes only 15 minutes , but I have to walk a long way. So I usually take the first ship.
Hello, I’m maria and I’m a college student. I live on campus(校园). The campus is quite big, and sometimes it takes 15 minutes to get from one building to the next. When I want to go off campus to go out with my friends, I take the bus. There are big buses and minibuses. Big buses are cheaper but slower. Minibuses come frequently(频繁地) and are a little more expensive.
My name is Sarah and I’m a teacher. I take the train to school every day. The train is fast and cheap. It only takes 20 minutes from my home to school. At rush hour in the morning and in the evening, the train gets very crowded. But there are hardly ever any delays(延误), and I always arrive on time.

How long does it usually take Nina to get to the city in the first ship?

A.35 minutes. B.25 minutes.
C.15 minutes. D.10 minutes.

How often does the ship leave?

A.Every 15 minutes. B.Every 5 minutes.
C.Every 20 minutes. D.Every 10 minutes.

How long does it sometimes take Maria to get from on building to the next?

A.10 minutes. B.15 minutes.
C.5 minutes. D.8 minutes.

How does Sarah go to school every day?

A.By bike. B.On foot.
C.By bus. D.By train.

What does “rush hour” mean in Chinese?

A.高峰期 B.匆忙 C.急忙 D.赶忙
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American cities are similar to other cities around the world: In every country, cities reflect(反映)the values of the culture. American cities are changing, just as American society is changing.
After World War Ⅱ, the population of most large American cities became smaller; however, the population shifts(转移)to and from the city reflect the changing values of American society. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, city residents(居民)became richer. They had more children so they needed more space. They moved out of their flats in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the suburbs(郊区).
Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now adults. Many, unlike their parents, want to live in the cities. They continue to move to Sun Belt cities and older ones of the Northeast and Midwest. Many young people are moving back into the city. They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; or they just enjoy the excitement and what the city offers.
This population shift is bringing problems as well as some advantages. Countless poor people must leave their flats in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make flats for sale instead of for rent(租金). In the 1950s, many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs; now many of these same people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.
Only a few years ago, people thought that the older American cities were dying. Some city residents now see a bright, new future. Others see only problems. One thing is sure: many dying cities are alive again.
The main idea of the passage is _________.

A.cities around the world
B.the dying cities
C.the changing American cities
D.the changing of the American culture

Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War Ⅱ?

A.Because older American cities were dying.
B.Because they were richer and needed more space.
C.Because cities included the worst parts of society.
D.Because they could hardly afford to live in the city.

According to the 4th paragraph, a great many poor people in American cities _________.

A.are faced with housing problems
B.are made to move to the suburbs
C.want to sell their buildings
D.need more money for daily costs

We can know from the passage that _________.

A.American cities are changing for the worse
B.the population is getting smaller in older American cities
C.many people are now moving from American cities
D.people have different views on American cities
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There are trains to carry people,trains to carry animals or carry things.There are fast trains and slow ones.Some trains go through hills.In big cities,the streets are usually very busy.So you can find trains under the ground.they carry people quickly in and out of the big cities.Can a train run over the water?Yes,it can.There are many bridges over the rivers.The trains can easily run over the water.But it is not easy to build the bridges.Today’s trains have dining rooms for people.You may eat something in them on the way if you are hungry.Trains are useful to men,women and children.Many children have model trains.With the model trains they can build their own rails(铁轨) and enjoy the wonderful world of trains.
There are all kinds of trains.Here " all kinds of trains" means ________.

A.fast trains and slow trains
B.many different kinds of trains
C.trains to go through hills
D.trains to carry people

The trains carry people in and out of the big cities under the ground because ________.

A.the streets are very busy
B.the cities are big
C.the trains have dining rooms
D.the cities are too small

If you are hungry,you may go to ________ of the train to have something to eat when you are traveling by train.

A.some rooms
B.some shops
C.the dining room
D.the station

It’s ________ for trains to run over the water but ________to build bridges.

A.easy;easy
B.easily;not easy
C.difficult;easily
D.easy;difficult

Which of the following is WRONG?

A.There are dining rooms in trains.
B.There are fast trains and slow trains.
C.The trains can only carry people.
D.We can see trains under the ground.
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