One little miracle (奇迹) has been happening to me recently, and it gives me a special joy.
A few months ago, I was telling my daughter, Sally, some stories about my mother. My daughter was so young when my mother died that she doesn’t remember her well. I told her all I could remember, like how wonderful my mother was and how much she meant to me.
One day, Sally was sad because her grandmother was in heaven (天堂) and she couldn’t see her. I explained that though her grandmother was dead, now she was still watching over us and could send us something to let us know she was there. She could be anywhere, even riding invisibly (看不见地) on the back of a butterfly (蝴蝶). Just after I said this, a butterfly flew down right by us, and we laughed happily.
Now many people would say it was just luck that the butterfly flew down at that time. A funny thing, however, has happened since then. Every time I go out in any type of weather I see butterflies. Very often they fly right by my face to get my attention. I always say hi to Mom, send her my love, and thank God for little miracles(奇迹).
Everyone is always looking for some big miracles to come out and save them when they are in trouble, but they don’t notice the little miracles that happen every day right in front of their eyes. I know what they really are, however. For me little miracles are the best kind. So many little miracles happen around me all the time that I know they are not just luck. Why was Sally sad one day ?
| A．Because her mother told her a sad story. |
| B．Because she argued with her grandmother. |
| C．Because she couldn’t see her grandmother. |
| D．Because her grandmother sent her nothing special. |
What does the underlined word “they” refer to (指代)?
| A．Everyone. | B．Butterflies. |
| C．Grandparents. | D．Little miracles. |
What is the little miracle that has been happening to Sally’s mom?
| A．She has a wonderful time with her daughter. |
| B．She sees butterflies every time she goes out. |
| C．She can make her daughter laugh happily every day. |
| D．She often sees her mother ride on the back of a butterfly. |
Which can be the BEST title (标题) for this passage?
| A．Butterflies and miracles |
| B．Sally’s grandmother |
| C．Miracles are nowhere |
| D．A funny thing happened to Sally |
Even a child knows that nodding the head means" Yes". But some people will probably be puzzled when they first come to India. When they talk to an Indian, he often shakes his head. They might think that the Indian does not like what he said, but on the contrary, he is expressing agreement.
The Indians have a habit of shaking their heads slightly when they talk to somebody. It doesn't mean" No", but" Yes".
If a person doesn't know this, it might cause misunderstanding.
At one time a foreigner in India told his driver who was an Indian to take him to his office. The driver shook his head. The foreigner said his request again and the driver still shook his head. At last, the foreigner shouted angrily, “Drive me to my office at once!” The driver said in a low voice," Yes, sir, "smiling and shaking his head again at the same time.Why did the Indian driver shake his head when the foreigner asked him to drive him to his office?
| A．Because the Indian driver had something important to do |
| B．Because the foreigner agreed to give him only a little money |
| C．Because the driver felt uncomfortable at that time |
| D．Because in India shaking the head means agreement |
The foreigner became angry because_______.
| A．the Indian driver didn't want to send him to his office |
| B．he misunderstood the meaning of shaking the head in India |
| C．he asked the driver to send him to his office, but the driver didn't say any words |
| D．the Indian driver asked him for a lot of money |
Which of the following is True according to the passage?
| A．The Indians’ shaking heads means “Yes”. |
| B．Shaking heads in India has the same meaning as in China. |
| C．Finally the foreigner didn’t get to his office . |
| D．The Indian driver was a deaf man. |
On a hot African morning, Leila was lying on her stomach and an elephant was walking towards her. Leila waited. Then she pushed the button on her camera. “And I got my best photo of an elephant ever, by lying under my car,” Leila explained. “I wanted to get close to the elephants, but of course this was dangerous; they had their babies with them. So every morning I used to park my car in the open near the path (小道). They used to take the same path every morning when they left the water hole. After a week, they were used to seeing my car. So the next morning, I lay under it and got my photo!”
Many of the best wildlife photos come from good planning. In Africa, photographers set up their hides (隐匿处) near water holes. They also set up hides near forest paths, as animals use the same paths every night. For bird-watching, many lakes have hides. Inside the hides, bird-watchers can watch all day in the shade (荫处) out of the wind and rain.
Good wildlife photos are needed for books, postcards, magazines and newspapers. But a success rate of 1 in 20 is good. Why did Leila lie under her car on the stomach?
| A．Because she wanted to sleep. |
| B．Because she wanted to take photos but was afraid of the animals. |
| C．Because it’s easy to see the elephants. |
| D．Because it’s very comfortable. |
How can photographers take good photos?
| A．By making good preparation. |
| B．By going into the forest at night. |
| C．By walking around the holes. |
| D．By going to the nearest lake. |
Which of the following statements is right according to the passage?
| A．All animals go to water holes at night. |
| B．Lakes are good place for bird-watching. |
| C．Leila used her car to prevent the sunshine. |
| D．Animals pay no attention to photographers. |
What can we know from the underlined sentence?
| A．The successful rate of taking wildlife photos is 50% at most. |
| B．Photographers who take wildlife photos need more practice. |
| C．To take good wildlife photos is not difficult. |
| D．It’s hard to take good wildlife photos. |
China's Xie Wenjun corsses the finish line during the men's 110m hurdles race at the IAAF Diamond League Athletics in Shanghai, east China, May 18, 2014. (Xinhua/Li Jundong)
SHANGHAI, May 18 -- China's Xie Wenjun stunned a star-studded field（明星云集的领域）, including the top three finishers in Moscow worlds last year, to win the men's 110m hurdles with a personal best of 13.23 seconds at the 2014 Diamond League Shanghai meet here on Sunday.
The 23-year-old Xie improved his personal best to 13.28 and finished third in the last edition of Shanghai meet. On Sunday he further bettered his PB and claimed his first title at the Diamond League stage by leading from the start in front of a jubilant local crowd(在一片欢腾的人群前面的地方).
"Today's result is the payoff from my hard working in the past months. I did not expect that I can finish first in the race because all my rivals are world-class athletes. So it is a great surprise and great pleasure for me to win at home," said the Shanghai-native.Frenchman Pascal Martinot-Lagarde won the silver in 13.26. American hurdler David Oliver, defending world champion and also the winner in Doha meet, took the bronze in 13.30. Maybe the passage is about ______.
| A．travel | B．sport | C．custom | D．fashion |
_____super athletes in the world are mentioned in the passage.
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Two |
According to the passage, rival means ______ in Chinese..
| A．摄影师 | B．教练 | C．师兄 | D．对手 |
补全对话（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
根据语境，用恰当的语言完成对话。
根据语境，用恰当的语言完成对话。
(Li Ping is meeting Wei Hua on the way to school)
Li Ping="L" Wei Hua=W
L: Hi, Wei Hua.
W: To the hospital. I want to see Mei mei. She is hurt in hospital.
L: I’m sorry to hear that.
W: She was hurt by a car on the way home yesterday afternoon. The driver drove fast and carelessly after drinking.
L: Sounds terrible!
W: Yeah, I quite agree with you. We have made the laws to crack down(处罚) on drunk driving.
L: I hope she will be better soon. By the way,
W: I’m planning to join the tennis club during the summer vacation. I need to practice tennis every day. I want to be a professional tennis player like China’s Li Na.
L: You used to like tennis, didn’t you?
W: No, but all’s changed since I watched the French Open final last week.
L:
W: She is great! Li Na is the pride of China. She is the first Chinese Grand Slam winner.
L: Yeah, she’s made history. I hope your dream will come true.
W: Thank you!
Christmas is a season to spread joy. Can we spread this joy by caring a little more about nature andgoing green? Here are some good ideas.
Reduce the use of the decorative (装饰) lights. Make use of the eco-friendly (环保的) lights on themarket. In this way you can save electricity.
Reuse the wrapping (包装) paper to wrap the gifts. You don't need to buy new wrapping paper every year. Also try using the same small decorations for your Christmas tree.
Recycle (循环利用) all those decorations that your can not use any more. You can send out Christmas cards made from recycled paper. It's a thoughtful way of going green for Christmas. There are many charities selling these cards made from recycled paper.
There are some other ideal ways to go green for Christmas.
You can make Christmas gifts by yourself. You needn't go to shops to buy presents for your family and friends. Homemade Christmas chocolates, handmade soft toys, homemade candles are wonderful.
If you have no time for gifts, you can also invite your family and friends over to have a home cookedmeal. They can even help you with the cooking. This can make your relationship stronger.
Let's use these green Christmas ideas to celebrate an eco-friendly Christmas!
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Green Christmas Ideas
| Reduce |
Use the eco-friendly lights so that |
| Reuse |
Reuse the wrapping paper to wrap the gifts. |
| Recycle |
Send out Christmas cards made from recycled paper. |
| Home made gifts |
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Make a meal to help your relationship stronger. |