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1、1AIn the United S es, Julia Roberts, Will Ferrell, Elton John and over 65 stars are coming together to e fun, raise money and change lives on The Red Nose Day Spe l.The Spel will feature Julia Roberts recent trip to Phoenix to visit projectst takecare of children who are facing serious health ies wi

2、thout the means to afford basicmedical treatment. Jack Black, who went to Uganda last year to shed light on the i e of children living in poor conditions, returned to give a heartwarming report about Felix, a young boy he met there who had been living on the streets for three years. He will reveal w

3、h ife is like for Felix today after being helped by a program t aims to change the lives of homeless kids.Music will also take centre stage, with both Elton John and Blake Shelton performing very spe l songs. The Red Nose Day Spe l also shows a great night of comedy, including Tracy M an putting his

4、 own unique spin on the classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs while reading to kids, and many other comedy acts.Red Nose Day launchedhe U.S. in 2015 as a spel day to come together,e funand make a difference to kids who are most in need. In itsyear in America, moren US $23 million was raised for th

5、e Red Nose Day Fund, with the money now at workin all 50 ses across America and 15 countriesernationally through programs tokeep children and young people safe, healthy and educated.The money raised by Red Nose Day USA 2016 will help support projects in some of the neediest communities he U.S. and s

6、ome of the poorest communities he world. People from all walks of life are encouraged to get involved, e fun and raise moneyby buying red noses sold only at Walgreens events and watching and donating during thes nationwide,anizing fundraising evispel.1.he show, who went to Uganda and met Felix there

7、?Julia Roberts.Will Ferrell.Elton JohnJack Black.2.What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?The main activities on Red Nose Day.Information about Red Nose Day.The money raised by the Red Nose Day Fund every year.Information about The Red Nose Day Spel.3.How can ordinary people raise money for Red N

8、ose Day?A.By visiting the poorest communities.B.Bying fun during theevispel.By making red noses for sale at WalgreensByanizing fundraising events.s.2BWhile the other kids seemed excited about cerating the end-of-term party byplaying games and sharing treats, Jeremy hated the very idea of the gatheri

9、ng.Afraid to raise the prere too high, I decided to contribute somethingt was easy to purchase on the walk to school.Off we went the day of the party, approaching his school as if nothing was planned. I reminded him of our need to make a purchase, entered his favorite shop, and askedhim to select th

10、e ripest (成熟的) bunch of grapes. He shot me an anxious look and insisted none of his classmates ever be able to notice he had something to bring to the party. My vision of a successful parenting method, resulting in delivering a sociable child to his school, diverted(转移) sharply from reality.Back on

11、route, I did my best to hide the sinking feeling of fear. How could I possibly drop him off and then walk into my own classroom to teach a successful class?My next move was born in the heat of the moment. I said a quick goodbye at the front gate and rushed to his classroom through the emergency exit

12、. I managed to inform his teacher about the grapes in the backpack and be out of the classroom before I could be spied by my son.So, what happened on that June day? His teacher, a caring educator, worked wonders. My son and I still laugh about the way Mr. B started the day with an unusual question,D

13、oes anyone have any grapes? While Jeremy admits feeling a bitfortable, thewords encouraged him to take out the fruit. Because of the support he received, he remembers that day with pride for his courage.4.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word vision in Paragraph 3?researchimagi

14、nationsurveyuse5.How did the author feel when she left the shop?GratefulSatisfiedRegretfulWorried.6.Why did the author hurry to her sons classroom?She went there to give her a lesson.She was afraid of her son being punished.She went to ask the teacher for help.She was invited to take part in the cel

15、ebration7.What does the passage mainly talk about?/A.The author helped Jeremy toe sociable.B.Jeremy prepared for the coming party.The author taught Jeremy to select goods.The teacher inspired Jeremy to share grapes.阅读3CSome houses are designed to be smart. Others have smart designs. An example of th

16、e second type of house won an Award of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects.Located on the shore of Sullivans Island off the coast of South Carolina, the award- winning cube-shaped beach house was built to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane Hugo 10 years ago. In September 198

17、9, Hugo struck South Carolina, killing 18 people and damaging or destroying 36,000 homes in the state.Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolinas shoreline were poorly constructed, and enforcement(执行) of building codes(建筑法规) wasnt strict, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the

18、 cleverly-designed beach house. In Hugos wake, all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforcedcodes. The new beach house on Sullivans Island should be able to resist a Category 3 hurricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour.At first sight, the house on Sullivan

19、s Island looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwood shell makes it resemble a large party lantern at night, according to one observer. But looks can be deceiving. The houses wooden frame is reinforced with long steel rods to give it extra strength.To further protect the house from hurricane dam

20、age, Huff raised it 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings(桩)long, slender columns of wood anchored deep in the sand. Pilings might appear insecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. They also elevate(提升) the house above storm waves. The pilings allow the waves to r

21、un under the house instead of running into it. These swells of water come ashore at tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-front buildings, said Huff.Huff designed the timber pilings to be partially concealed by the houses ground-to-roof shell. The shell masks the pilings so th

22、at the house doesnt look like its standing with its pant legs pulled up, said Huff. In the event of a storm surge, the shell should break apart and let the waves rush under the house, the architect explained.8.After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carolinas shore l

23、ine should.be easily reinforcedlook smarter in designbe designed in the shape of cubessatisfy higher building standards9.Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to .prevent water from rushing into the housemake stronger pilings deep in the sandbreak huge sea waves

24、into smaller oneswithstand peak winds of about 200 km/hr10.The main function of the shell is .to strengthen the pilings of the houseto protect the wooden frame of the houseto give the house a better appearanceto slow down the speed of the swelling water11.It can be inferred from the passage that the

25、 shell should be .fancy-lookingwater-proofextremely strongeasily breakable阅读4DA good joke can be the hardest thing to understand when studying a foreign language. As a recent article in The Guardian newspaper noted, Theres more to understanding a joke in a foreign language than understanding vocabul

26、ary and grammar.Being able to understand local jokes is often seen as an unbelievable ice-breaker for a language learner eager to form friendships with native speakers. I always felt that humor was a ceiling that I could never break through, Hannah Ashley, a public relations account manager in Londo

27、n, who once studied Spanish in Madrid, told The Guardian, I could never speak to people on the same level as I would speak to a nativeEnglish speaker. I almost came across as quite a boringbecause all I could talkabout was facts.In fact, most of the time, jokes are only funny for people who share a

28、cultural background or understand humor in the same way. Chi -American comedian Joe Wong found this out -hand. He had achieved huge suc s he US, but when hereturned to China in 2008 for hislive show in Beijing, he discoveredt peopledidnt think his Chijokes were as funny as his English ones.In Austra

29、lia, meanwhile many foreigners find understanding jokes about sports to be the biggest headache. The hardest jokes are related to rugby because I know nothing about rugby, said Melody Cao, who was once a student in Australia. When I heard jokes I didnt get, I just laughed along.he other two major En

30、glish-speaking countries, the sense of humor is also different. British comedian Simon Pegg be ves t while British people use irony() basically, saying something they dont mean to make a jokeevery day, people he US dont see the po of using it so often. British jokes tend to be more subtle and dark,

31、while American jokes are more obvious with their meanings, a bit like Americans themselves, he wrote he Guardian.12.It is impdhe noted sentence in Paragraph 1t .there tends to be something behind the words of a joke in a foreign languagehumor is always conveyed to foreigners through vocabulary and g

32、rammarvocabulary and grammar help you understand jokes in a foreign languagemaking jokes is asible way for one to learn better a foreign language13.What can we guess abounnah Ashley?A.She thinkst Spanish people generally do nove much of a sense of humor.B.She bevest one had better rely on facts when

33、 speaking a foreign language.C.She had a betterd of the Spanish languagen of the EnglishD.She found humor was a barrier to her getting along well with Spanish people.14.Joe Wong is used as an example to .showt its hard to put jokeso another languagesuggestt there are cultural differenin humorprovet

34、local peoplee different taste in humorD.showt expressing ability affects the sense of humor15.From the article we can learnt .jokes about sports are difficult for people to understandAmericans are generally more humorousn British peopleC.British peoples dark jokes often make peoplefortableD.not all

35、English native speakers can understand English jokes easily5How to Conquublic Speaking FearsDoes the thought of speaking in front of a room of people make you stomach upset, hands sweaty and voihaky?36Many adults fear public speaking, buthe businessworld, its almost imsible to avoiding to of public

36、speaking? Here are a few tips:. So, how do you get over this fear37e you ever been told to avoid eye contact with the audience and direct your gazeelsewhere around the room to ease your nerves? Although this is popular advice, its not effective when it comes to easing your nerves. Instead, the right

37、 way to get over yourpublic speaking fears is to focus carefully on the audience.38 Practicehe mirror.If you cant perform your speech in front of your own reflection, you wont be able to do it in front of a crowd. So you should do more such practice.39The audience willrespond well if you appearing a

38、nd calm.Do a practice run.40Where will you be standing in relation to hte audience? Will the lights be shining in your face? Will ther be a place for you to put note cards on? Knowing all of these will also help you ease your anxieties because you wont e to worry about being unprepared.The most effe

39、ctive leaders are often the greatest public speakers, so conquering this fear will be benefi l to you he long run.16.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.Focus on the audience. You are not the only one.Ask yourself the following questions.As a public speaker, your job is to use the information.And take notice of your body

40、 language and fal express.It can help you take attention away from your negative thoughts. Ifsible, visit the room where you will be speaking in advance.17.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.Focus on the audience. You are not the only one.Ask yourself the following questions.As a public speaker, your job is to use the i

41、nformation.And take notice of your body language and fal express.It can help you take attention away from your negative thoughts. Ifsible, visit the room where you will be speaking in advance.18.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.Focus on the audience. You are not the only one.Ask yourself the following questions.As a p

42、ublic speaker, your job is to use the information.And take notice of your body language and fal express.It can help you take attention away from your negative thoughts. Ifsible, visit the room where you will be speaking in advance.19.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.Focus on the audience. You are not the only one.Ask

43、yourself the following questions.As a public speaker, your job is to use the information.And take notice of your body language and fal express.It can help you take attention away from your negative thoughts. Ifsible, visit the room where you will be speaking in advance.20.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.Focus on the

44、audience. You are not the only one.Ask yourself the following questions.As a public speaker, your job is to use the information.And take notice of your body language and fal express.It can help you take attention away from your negative thoughts. Ifsible, visit the room where you will be speaking in

45、 advance.I am Still the GreatestIe always bevedyself, even as a young child growing up in Louisville, Ky. Myparents instilled a sense of pride and21e, and taught me and my brothert we could be the best at anything. I muste beved them,22Iremember being the neighborhood marble champion and challenging

46、 my neighborhood buddies to see who could jump the tallest hedges or run a foot race the length of the block. Of course I knew when I made the challenge t I would win. I never eventhought of 23 .As part of my boxing training, I would run down Fourth Street in downtown Louisville, 24 in and out of lo

47、cal shops, taking just enough time to l them I was training for the Olympics and I was going to win a gold medal. I never thought of the 25 offailing only of the26andI was going to get when I won. I could see it. Icould almost feel it. When I declaredt I was going to get when I won. I could see it.I

48、 could almost feel it. When I declaredt I was the Greatest of27Time, I beveyself. And I still do.Throughout my28boxing career, my befy abilities triumphed over theskill of an opponent. My will would be29even more when I30.In 1984, I was conclusively diagnosed with Parkinsons() disease.ce thatdiagnos

49、is, my symptomse increase. If there was31t would strike at thecore of my confidenceyself, it would be this disease. But my confidence and willto continue to live life as I choose wont be32.Early in 1996, I was asked to 33 the caldron() at the Summer Olympic Games in anta. Of course my immediate answ

50、er was yes. I never even thought of what physical 34 t I had to 35 .When the moment came for me to walk out on the 140-foot-high scaffolding()and take the torch from Janet Evans, I realized I had the eyes of the world on me. I also realized t as I held the Olympic torch high above my head, my tremor

51、s()had36. Just moment, I heard a rumblehe stadiumt became apounding roar() and then tur d into a(an) 37 applause. I was 38 of my 1960 Olympic experience in Rome, when I won the gold medal. Those 36 years bet n Rome and anta 39 before me, and I realized t I had come full 40 .7.28.2

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54、dB. attentionC. shortageC. applyC. taken downC. interestingC. ridC. crashedC. awarenessD. symptomD. offerD. taken upD. deafeningD. persuadedD. lightedD. distanceeA. taken overA. wonderfulA. toldA. tickledA. circle语法填空In 2015, Adele Adkins(阿黛尔.阿德金斯) said Hello to her greatest avhievement yet. Despite giving every other musician an 11-month head start, she had no trouble41(beat) the competition,42(e) not only the years most talked-about artist,but also its43successful one. Her third album, 25,44(release) on Nov 20, notonly broke a record for one-week album sales in just over three