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Here is some information about some of the wonders of the world. I am sure you will be interested in them.
The Pyramids of Egypt
There are about eighty pyramids known today. The most well-known was for Pharaoh(法老) Khufu. It is known as the “Great Pyramid”. It’s also the largest one. Workers used about 2.3 million blocks of stone to build it. (A)用了20年的时间才建成。
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The garden sat on a hill. It was a large and wonderful structure(建筑物). Many parts of the garden were high up on large columns(支柱). There were many big and green trees with lovely flowers. Although there are many different ideas about the garden, we are not sure whether this wonder ever existed(存在)!
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Lighthouse of Alexandria was designed about 2,000 years ago. It was in Egypt, too. (B) It was one of the ancient wonders of the world, about 135 metres high. It was once the highest building in the world. Although it doesn’t exist now, many people come to see its relic(遗址) every year. The passage has talked about _____ wonders of the world.
A.one | B.two | C.three | D.four |
“_____” has the same meaning as Sentence A.
A. We built it for twenty years. B. It spent twelve years building it.
C. It took twenty years to build it. D. Workers took twelve years to build it. _____ raised high up the parts of the garden.
A.Big green trees | B.Lovely flowers |
C.Stones | D.Large columns |
The Chinese meaning of Sentence B is “____”.
A.它是世界奇迹之一 | B.它是世界古代奇观之一 |
C.它是世界古代奇观 | D.它是世界自然奇观之一 |
Which is NOT true?
A.The Great Pyramid has used many stones to build. |
B.Scientists can prove that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon has ever existed. |
C.The Lighthouse of Alexandria was in Egypt. |
D.The Lighthouse of Alexandria was about135 metres high. |
Dear One Family Members,
First, please accept our great thanks for your support, trust and donations towards our Ya’an earthquake relief (救济) work!
Recently, many worries were brought to our attention, and we managed to provide answers to some common questions.
Please read the Q&A in the following:
Q: Where may I find the latest news on One Foundation’s Ya’an earthquake relief work?
A: We warmly welcome you to visit our website, Sina Weibo, Tencent Weibo and you could get
all the news from there.
Q: How may I donate to One Foundation from abroad?
A: Thank you for your kind heart and support. At present, there are two official channels for
donations from abroad: Bank transfer and PayPal.
Q: How may I get a donation receipt (收据)?
A: If you have donated more than 20 U.S. dollars, please send your personal information to
idonation@one-foundation.com. We will send the e-receipt by the end of May.
Because of the large number of donations we have received recently, try as we might, we may
not be able to send the receipt soon enough. Thank you very much for your patience.
Once again, we give our faithful thanks to you. We will carefully plan and use the donations from every One Family Member and we will do our best to help those who need your support. One Foundation
May 9, 2013 ______ about donating to One Foundation are answered in this passage.
A.Some questions | B.Few questions |
C.All the questions | D.No questions |
You can get up-to-date information by visiting the following websites except ______.
A.Tencent Weibo |
B.Sina Weibo |
C.the website of Red Cross |
D.the website of One Foundation |
How many official channels for donations from abroad are mentioned?
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. | D.Four. |
Why can’t One Foundation send the receipt soon?
A.Because there aren’t enough receipts. |
B.Because there are a large number of donations. |
C.Because the people in the foundation are not experienced. |
D.Because the people in the foundation are not hard-working. |
Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?
A.One Foundation won’t accept donations from abroad. |
B.No worries were brought to One Foundation’s attention. |
C.One Family Members are trying to help people in Ya’an. |
D.One Foundation will send e-receipts to all the people who have donated. |
Today we can use the Internet for many things: shopping, business, writing letters, talking to people, getting information and so on. In recent years, a new kind of English has grown on the Internet. There's no real word for it yet, so we call it e-talk.
People don't like typing too much. To save time, they turn phrases into a few letters, acronyms(首字母缩略词). Acronyms are often used in chat rooms. Some are as follows:
BRB (be right back), BTW (by the way), LOL (laughing out loud), IMO (in my opinion)
People also use many abbreviations. They are shortened forms of words. Some common abbreviations include info (information), pic (picture), puter (computer), sec (second), etc.
We usually don't see people when we communicate on the Net, so people have new ways to show feelings. Most people use their keyboards to draw "feelings", such as:
:-) (happy) ;-) (joking) :-( (sad) :-O (surprised)
These days, many public discussions have picture feelings, for example:
(happy) (sad) (angry) (cool)
There are even whole new words, like "newbies"(someone who is new on a chat board or forum). When you write something bad about someone else, it's called "burning" the person.
It takes time for people to get used to e-talk. Also, different groups on the Net have their own special ways of communicating. Newbies sometimes have to ask other people what they mean. As the Internet grows, e-talk will continue to grow and change.Why do people type acronyms?
A.To type them quickly. | B.To make jokes. |
C.To make newbies puzzled. | D.To show their feelings. |
What does the sentence “BTW, my puter is not working well. :-( ”mean?
A.The person is angry at somebody. |
B.The person has to go away from their computer. |
C.The person is happy about getting a new computer. |
D.The person is sad because his computer is having problems. |
If someone is angry, what may he type?
A. LOL B. BRB. C. D.
E-talk will probably____________.
A.stay the same |
B.keep changing |
C.be used by people on the telephone |
D.be easy for newbies to understand |
The best title for this passage is________.
A.E-talk | B.Picture Feelings |
C.How to Use Abbreviations | D.The Changing Internet |
Do you know Taiwan, the biggest island of China? Do you want to visit there? We’ll show you the best Taiwan island. On a four-day trip. |
Price Only ¥5,000 Including: Round-way plane tickets between Beijing and Taiwan. Bus service around Taiwan. Best tour guide service. |
Places Sun and Moon Lake A beautiful lake. A small island. On one side of the island, the lake looks like the sun, on the other side, it looks like the moon. That is why people call it Sun and Moon Lake. Ali Mountain The nearest mountain around Sun and Moon Lake. A nice experience to have a party with Gaoshan people. A wonderful place to see a very beautiful sunrise. Peng Lake A great place for swimming, fishing, boating and eating delicious fruit and fresh fish. Gao Xiong A full day to go shopping. |
Book(预定) now Office hour Monday—Friday: 9:00 am—7:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am—4:00 pm Tel: 6459-9561 Sold out this month. Book by phone now for next month. |
The purpose (目的) of this advertisement is to .
A.invite more people to join the trip |
B.describe how beautiful Taiwan is |
C.ask people not to trouble them on Sunday |
D.tell people about some interesting places in Taiwan |
If you go on a trip to Taiwan on September 5th, you will probably be back on .
A.September 7th | B.September 8th |
C.September 10th | D.September 11th |
You are going to visit main places if you take the trip.
A.three | B.four | C.five | D.six |
is a good place for visitors to have a good time with Gaoshan people.
A.Sun and Moon Lake | B.Ali Mountain |
C.Peng Lake | D.Gao Xiong |
If you want to take the trip to Taiwan, you can book it by phone at .
A.4:00 pm on Sunday | B.7:00 am on Monday |
C.4:00 pm on Wednesday | D.7:00 am on Saturday |
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Once upon a time there lived a poor farmer called Smith. He didn't like to share things withothers. Smith had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew.
One day, his friend gave Smith a young apple tree and told him to take it home and planted.
The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home, he did not know where to plantHe thought and thought. Finally at night he planted the tree in his wood where no one couldsee it. But without sunlight and good soil, the tree soon died.
Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place.
"What's the difference?" the farmer said angrily. "If I had planted it near the road, strangerswould have stolen the fruit. If I had planted it in one of my fields, my neighbors would have comeat night and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children wouldhave taken the fruit,"
"Yes," said the friend, "but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not onlyhave got nothing, but also you have destroyed a good apple tree."Was Smith happy about the gift? ______________________________
When did he plant the apple tree? ______________________________
Where did Smith plant the apple tree in the end? ______________________________
Why did the apple tree soon die? ______________________________
What would probably happen if the farmer had planted the tree near his house? ____________
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How to beat sadness
We all have days when we are down, tired and unhappy. That’s OK. You need days like this, or how would you know you are happy? You’ll enjoy your good days even more when you have a few bad days. Even if sadness is a part of life, let’s try to make it small. Here are a few simple ways to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.
1. Stand up straight and this helps your energy flow (流动). When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too.
2. Smile! It’s easy to do and have good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood but also bring other people a good mood.
3. Listen to music. It can be your favorite music. Some kinds of music work better than others, so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you.
4. Take some “me” time. You can find pleasure in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that.
5. Exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.
These ways will cheer you up when you are down, but don’t just use them when you are sad. Try and practice them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression (沮丧), go to see a doctor.
How to beat sadness
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