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Appeal to Emotion（情感）
My childhood left three months ago on a plane to Austria．
It was a day when my baby cousins moved away．My cousins were a fundamental part of my life; they were not with me，they were on my mind．They brought back the untroubled days of my childhood， games，adventures and silliness，but they also helped me from an at-times selfish teenager into a responsible adult．
My aunt and uncle moved here from Boston with their 1-year-old daughter Yasmeen．They lived in an apartment on the side of our house and I was to have our family，especially a baby girl，so close to us．Yasmeen had close friendships with each of my sisters，but I knew the one that between us was the strongest．As she began to walk on her own and talk in full sentences，I realized my great upon her．I noticed that she’d some of my unpleasant actions， with her mother after I had done the same．Yasmeen made me realize what being a good really was．
When Maya was born，Yasmeen had a hard time ．She was jealous（妒忌）of the attention we all paid to her new younger sister，so I did my best to keep her company when she might have not been ．Once Yasmeen overcame her jealousy，she was able to Maya’s presence，like we all did．I tried to take advantage of our times together，doing my best to my schedule for my two favorite people．
My with Yasmeen and Maya has taught me the importance of influential people．I know that I have helped Yasmeen and Maya ，but “the babies” have had an even greater influence on my own life．They have shown me how to be a parent，a sister，a child，and most importantly，a friend．Our has made me a better person—a more patient person，with the ability to endless questions and spilled（洒）juice; an person，able to have fun and be happy with others; a role model， the babies ideas about right and wrong，and a compassionate person，able to forgive and love．
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I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard my name called for the leading role in our high school play. Mrs. Dermit, my drama(戏剧) teacher, had been looking for someone to play an energetic boy in a play. Luckily for me, she thought that I could act the 1 .
That afternoon my friend Kevin and I talked 2 about the play. Although Kevin hadn’t been 3 for a role on the stage, his job with helping all the actors was important to the success of the play. I told him I was a little __4 because I had a lot of lines(台词)to memorize. “You can do it.” he said. I knew I could 5 on him: we had been friends since the third grade, and we made a good team.
Preparations for the play moved at a rapid pace. While doing his own work, Kevin also spent hours helping me learn my lines. He often said my lines with me by silently moving his lips. We 6 that he could probably play my part as well as I could.
Three days before the 7 night, everything was ready for the performance. But when I woke up with a high fever on the day of the play, the whole production came to a sudden __8 . Everyone in the drama department was worried, 9 there was no way I could perform. The play was 10 to open in fewer than six hours, and we had no time to cancel. I tried to think of a way to help. Then it hit me---Kevin knew the 11 as well as I did. I called Mrs. Dermit to give her my 12 . Within a few short hours, Kevin stood on the stage in costume(戏服) and makeup. The amusing lines he had 13 with me so many times made the crowd laugh and cheer. In a strange turn of events, Kevin and I had 14 the day for everyone by working as a team.
Of course, I was terribly disappointed to have missed my chance in the spotlight, but I was extremely 15 to have such a good friend.
A．part B．play C．band D．scene
A．calmly B．sadly C．excitedly D．anxiously
A．had B．chosen C．invited D．trained
A．pleased B．bored C．nervous D．confused
A．rely B．operate C．base D．agree
A．expected B．debated C．agreed D．joked
A．ending B．closing C．opening D．greeting
A．change B．turn C．stop D．close
A．for B．but C．and D．so
A．written B．taken C．said D．scheduled
A．steps B．lines C．point D．case
A．introduction B．instruction C．explanation D．suggestion
A．saw B．read C．practiced D．watched
A．valued B．saved C．left D．kept
A．successful B．thankful C．trustful D．hopeful
The famous scientist Albert Einstein died in 1955. His___36__ now is in the central state of Kansas of the U.S. It belongs to a retired ___37__ doctor, Thomas Harvey. ___38__ did this happen? And why?
In the 1950s, Albert Einstein and Thomas Harvey __39__ each other when they both lived in Princeton, New Jersey. Einstein was working at Princeton University____40__ Doctor Harvey was working at Princeton Hospital. When Einstein died, Doctor Harvey was __41__ to examine his body. It was then that he started to study __42__ has become a long time examination of Einstein's brain. His goal was to __43__ some physical evidence of the scientist's genius.
Doctor Harvey, ___44__, did not tell Einstein's family that he __45__ the great man's brain. It was only later ___46__ the family learned of Doctor Harvey's work. They did not ___47__ the idea at first. After Doctor Harvey explained his idea to them, they agreed to __48__ him to study the brain. Doctor Harvey then asked __49__ scientists to help. They cut the brain __50__ three pieces. They marked each piece before placing it in containers __51__ chemical formaldehyde (甲醛) to protect it. Doctor Harvey has been ___52_ Einstein's brain since then. He has carried it with him as he moved from place to place. He has also lent parts of the brain to other scientists ___53__ study.
Only one researcher has found something ___54__. A doctor at the University of California found that the left part of Einstein's brain has more certain cells (细胞) than __55__. Such cells are known to feed brain. This may mean that the cells could affect intelligence.
A．body B．heart C．brain D．head
A．actual B．chemical C．natural D．medical
A．What B．How C．Who D．Which
A．realized B．recognized C．learned D．knew
A．as B．because C．while D．since
A．called on B．called at C．sent up D．sent off
A．which B．how C．that D．what
A．invent B．discover C．prove D．examine
A．perhaps B．therefore C．thus D．however
A．bought B．sold C．kept D．made
A．that B．when C．before D．after
A．hear of B．like C．suggest D．offer
A．promise B．let C．have D．permit
A．other two B．two other C．more two D．two another
A．off B．by C．into D．about
A．for B．about C．of D．with
A．learning B．studying C．searching D．selling
A．for B．on C．into D．about
A．easy B．difficult C．particular D．common
A．ever B．enough C．usual D．normal
Early this morning, I got up to make a batch of Rice Krispie treats（大米花糖） for my neighbor across the hall. She 21 greets me when we see each other, and her little boy, who’s now 4, won’t talk to me either.
Last Monday, she called the firefighters when a pan I’d forgotten on the stove caused my flat to 22 . I had gone for a walk, but when I came home the street in front of our apartment was 23 by a police car, a fire truck and an ambulance! 24 I saw them, I remembered the pan!
I felt safe knowing that 25 we don’t get along, my neighbor had done the right thing and didn’t blame me. Hence, the Rice Krispie treats.
Last Christmas, my neighbor revealed that she had been a little angry about me because of a(n) __26___ four years ago. I had apologized and asked if there was anything I could do to ___27___ our relationship, but she would not accept my 28 .
Her direct refusal really 29 me. After that, I decided I’d just leave her be—a relationship 30 two to work.
So, you see, I was really scared she was going to refuse my offer again, 31 me standing on her 32 holding my plate of treats. Then, I reminded myself of how good I had felt the day before when I’d done some random acts of ___33___ after telling myself: “ Feel the fear, and do it34 !”
After placing the Rice Krispie treats on a beautiful plate, I opened my apartment door and met her in the hall way. I said：“I just wanted to tell you how 35 I am that you were paying attention on Monday.” I held the plate 36 her, explaining these were very sweet American treats and that she 37 try to see whether she and her family liked them. She took the plate and we talked a bit about 38 she’d become aware of the smoke in my flat before parting ways.
Back at home I 39a “ happy dance”, because I had been kind even though I wasn’t sure it would be appreciated. I want to be able to be kind without expecting people to 40in a certain way.
A．warmly B．occasionally C．barely D．frequently
A．go up B．smoke up C．burn up D．tear up
A．filled B．surrounded C．blocked D．taken
A．The instant B．For a minute C．That moment D．At that time
A．as though B．in case C．now that D．even though
A．affair B．incident C．deed D．event
A．improve B．build C．reunite D．establish
A．advice B．suggestion C．apology D．request
A．shocked B．saddened C．amused D．amazed
A．takes B．costs C．covers D．makes
A．having B．leaving C．keeping D．remaining
A．home B．hall C．apartment D．doorstep
A．kindness B．happiness C．politeness D．willingness
A．some way B．anyway C．somehow D．somewhat
A．kind B．safe C．happy D．grateful
A．at B．on C．towards D．over
A．could B．must C．would D．need
A．when B．what C．how D．where
A．performed B．learned C．did D．played
A．receive B．respond C．reflect D．realize
Dear Annie,
I feel betrayed by my friend Hannah. We have been best friends 31 primary school and spend almost every day with each other.
On Monday, we had a surprise math quiz. I thought it was quite32 and was not worried about the results. The next day after class, my math teacher told me that I had the lowest grade in the class! I felt so ashamed. I 33 Hannah not to tell anyone else, and she said she would 34 my secret.
35, the next day, I noticed that my classmates were 36 at me as I came into math class and, when I went to sit down, I was shocked to find a piece of paper on my desk that said, ‘Stupid Sarah got a D!’ I thought that Hannah 37 have told my classmates about my grade after promising not to.
I was so angry that I went 38 to Hannah and told her we weren’t going to be friends any more. She was really upset and swore that she hadn’t told39 , but I didn’t believe her explanation. I don’t think I can ever truly forgive her. Now I have 40 my best friend. What shall I do?
Yours sincerely,
Sarah
A．before B．since C．when D．while
A．difficult B．strange C．usual D．easy
A．ordered B．begged C．wanted D．demanded
A．keep B．break C．find D．hold
A．Besides B．Moreover C．However D．Afterwards
A．talking B．smiling C．laughing D．staring
A．must B．could C．might D．should
A．slowly B．straight C．down D．finally
A．everyone B．no one C．anyone D．someone
A．forgotten B．hated C．lost D．understood
In a land far away, once upon a time there was great poverty (贫困）,and only the rich could manage without great 36 . Three of those rich men and their servants were 37 together on a road when they came to a very 38 village.
The first could not stand seeing the poverty, 39 he took all the gold and jewels from his wagons (四轮载重马车) and shared 40 out among the villagers. He wished them all the best of luck, and he left.
The second rich man ,seeing the 41 situation, stopped for a short time and gave 42 all his food and drink, since he 43 see that money would be of little 44 to them. He made sure that they each 45 their fair share and would have enough food to 46 for some time . Then, he left.
The third rich man, on seeing such poverty, 47 and went straight through the 48 without stopping. The two other rich men saw this from a distance and commented with each other 49 the third rich man lacked sympathy. It was 50 that they themselves had been there to offer help.
However, three days later, they 51 the third rich man ,who was coming in the opposite direction . He was 52 travelling quickly, but his wagons, 53 the gold and valuables they had been 54 ,were now full of farming tools and bags of 55 .He was rushing back to help them out of poverty.
A．loss B．expectations C．success D．problems
A．standing B．travelling C．gathering D．running
A．faraway B．poor C．different D．ancient
A．unless B．because C．so D．if
A．them B．anything C．nothing D．those
A．curious B．worrying C．dangerous D．puzzling
A．the villagers B．his servants C．the others D．the rest
A．could B．might C．should D．must
A．interest B．concern C．use D．attraction
A．returned B．gained C．offered D．received
A．remain B．last C．supply D．share
A．turned back B．set out C．showed off D．speeded
A．village B．land C．field D．road
A．whether B．how C．where D．when
A．good B．certain C．true D．strange
A．welcomed B．met C．accepted D．persuaded
A．still B．already C．always D．indeed
A．except B．instead of C．apart from D．along with
A．loading B．treasuring C．carrying D．earning
A．food B．jewels C．money D．seeds