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一个小女孩在后院高兴地玩着，一个盛了液体的罐子吸引了她，她拿了一个小杯子从罐子里舀了一点液体准备喝，突然她妈妈冲了过来。
The place was an 80-acre farm outside the small town of Chehalis,
Washington, 16 miles from the nearest hospital. A three-year-old little girl, dressed in a red coat, opened the back door and walked out to the backyard to play in the sunshine. Her mother was inside the house, cleaning.
Outdoors on this warm spring morning, the world was full of happiness to explore. The little girl ran through the dewy grass, picked some flowers and carried them back to the house.
In the backyard an old colorful kettle (罐子) sitting in the sun
caught her eye. It was filled with peas soaking (浸入) in the arsenic solution (砒霜溶液), something that would prevent them from rotting when planted. Seeds were usually treated like that.
The little girl was fascinated (着迷) with the liquid in the kettle. Taking a tin cup, she dipped it in the kettle, filled it with the liquid, then lifted it and was ready to drink it.
Just then her mother heard a voice calling her, \"Ella, Ella, come quick!\" She followed the voice through the house and out the back door to the backyard where she found the little girl, the cup at her lips. Rushing towards her daughter as if she had been mad, she grabbed the girl and emptied the cup. She wiped the little girl's lips, but no, the girl hadn't had a drop of the poison. Thanks to the voice, the mother arrived there just in time.
The woman wondered who had called her out to the backyard, because
nobody was there. She recognized the voice — it seemed to be her daughter's grandmother's. But it was impossible, for her grandmother had died six months before.
1. What was the mother doing when her daughter walked into the backyard?
A. She was cooking. B. She was washing. C. She was reading. D. She was cleaning.
2. The arsenic solution was used to ____________________. A. prevent pea seeds from rotting when planted B. prevent the pea seeds from being too dry
C. prevent insects from eating the pea seeds D. help pea seeds to grow better and sooner 3. Why did Ella act as if she had been mad?
A. She found that her daughter was playing with the kettle. B. She thought her daughter had drunk the poison.
C. She found her daughter had broken the kettle. D. She found her daughter was eating the seeds.
4. What surprises readers most is that __________________. A. the little girl's grandmother saved her life B. the little girl didn't drink a drop of the poison C. nobody knows whose voice warned the mother
D. the little girl's grandmother had known the whole thing in advanceKey：1—4DABC B 张
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快餐在的受欢迎程度不言而喻，然而吃太多快餐会给人的身体带来一定的危害，我们该怎样健康食用快餐呢？
America has been called a “fast food nation” for good reason. Every day, one out of four Americans eats fast food. If you are eating out, fast food restaurants are often the cheapest choice, but unfortunately, not usually the healthiest one. Eating just one fast food meal can have enough calories and fat for an entire day, but the quick-and-cheap temptation (诱惑) can be hard to resist.
As a clever customer, you can make healthier choices and still enjoy the convenience of fast food restaurants.
Drink water with your meal. Try adding a little lemon to your water or ordering iced tea without sugar.
When choosing meals, be aware of fat-filled salad sauces (调料), cheese, cream, etc. For example, ask for a chicken sandwich without the sauces. You can add it by yourself, controlling how much you put on your sandwich.
Don't be afraid to take special order. Ask for your vegetables and main dishes to be served without the sauces. Ask for olive oil and vinegar for your salads or order the sauces \"on the side\" and spoon only a small amount on at a time. If your food is fried or cooked in butter, ask to have it steamed (蒸).
Watch portion (一份) size — an average fast food meal can run as high as 1,000 calories or more, so choose a smaller portion size, order a side salad instead of fries. At a typical restaurant, a single serving
provides enough for two meals. Take half home or divide the portion with a dining partner.
Eat wise. Pay attention to what you eat and taste each bite. Chew your food more carefully and avoid eating fast. Being wise also means stopping before you are full.
1. Why do people call America a \"fast food nation\"?
A. Because there are many fast food restaurants. B. Because America is famous for fast food.
C. Because so many Americans like fast food.
D. Because Americans are too busy with their work. 2. The main reason for Americans eating fast food is that ____________________.
A. fast food tastes better B. fast food is the cheapest C. fast food is quick and cheap
D. fast food is rich in calories and fat
3. Which of the following is NOT the tip of healthy choices? A. Order a glass of water with your meal. B. Choose fat-filled food. C. Ask for more vegetables. D. Add sauces by yourself.
4. The following statements are true EXCEPT that ________________. A. you can order iced tea without sugar instead of Coca Cola B. it is a good idea to ask for olive oil and vinegar for your salads C. a smaller portion size of fast food can run as high as 1,000 calories or more
D. you'd better eat your fast food slowly Key：1—4CCBC CLOZE 黄培玉
受到别人的帮助，向别人表达谢意，这样简单的做法对别人的意义很不一般
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Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents' home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a ____1____ about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to ____2____ and visit a friend, While I was standing in line at the cash register, I said hello to an older ____3____ who were also paying for gas.
I took off, but had gone only a few miles ____4____ black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and ____5____ what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would ____6____ me to my friend's. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his ____7____.
After I got home, I ____8____ him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that ____9____ me had made their holidays ____10____.
Years later, I ____11____ to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I'd left the lights on all day, and the battery was ____12____. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership — a shop ____13____ cars — was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.
\"Just how ____14____ is Friendly Ford?\" I asked and explained my ____15____. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it.
9. A. meeting B. knowing C. helping D. writing 10. A. useful B. meaningful C. difficult D.
They would accept no ____16____, so when I got home, I wrote them a note helpful to say ____17____. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever ____18____ the time to write him and say thank you, and 11. A. walked B. drove C. planed D. returned 12. A. dead B. active C. full D. flat
it meant ____19____, he said.
\"Thank you\"—two powerful words. They're ____20____ to say but mean so much.
1. A. gas station B. power station C. children's hospital D. middle school
2. A. pass B. study C. live D. stop 3. A. couple B. lady C. pair D. repairman
4. A. than B. because C. when D. unless
5. A. thought B. knew C. wandered D. wondered
6. A. take B. treat C. advise D. persuade
7. A. name B. thanks C. business card D. advice
8. A. offered B. paid C. owed D. wrote
13. A. repairing B. showing C. seeing 14. A. expensive B. busy C. advanced 15. A. intention B. purpose C. trouble thought
16. A. suggestion B. payment C. praise thanks
17. A. sorry B. yes C. thanks 18. A. taken B. spent C. cost D. wasted19. A. a lot B. a little C. nothing everything
20. A. useless B. hard C. impossible D. easyKey：
1—5ADACD 6—10ACDCB 11—15BADDC 16—20BCAAD
D. selling D friendly D. D. D. no D.
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