To me, skating was above all. There was___________ in this world that filled my heart with such joy. I spent twenty-four hours a week practicing my ___________.

Unfortunately, in one show, I fell down and hurt myself____________. After several X-rays and MRI(磁共振）scans, the doctor told me that I couldn't return to my sport any more. The pain in my back was hard to bear and even the____________daily tasks became difficult.

As my passion(激情）was __________, I had little sense of who I was to become. After eight months of suffering, something had to __________. Instead of wasting my days sitting around painfully, I began to put my __________into local community service projects. After a few months, I devoted time to my interest in the arts. Little by little, I _________out of the shadow and rebuilt my confidence.

Sometimes, some ________rocks block (阻礙) our way. We can choose to stay behind or try to climb over. My accident was a rock that ________to stop me from reaching success. Today I’m a very confident and optimistic person.

【1】A.everythingB.somethingC.nothing

【2】A.skillsB.behaviorsC.thoughts

【3】A.quicklyB.softlyC.badly

【4】A.usefulB.basicC.proper

【5】A.found outB.brought backC.taken away

【6】A.changeB.remainC.leave

【7】A.energyB.dutyC.wealth

【8】A.jumpedB.steppedC.stood

【9】A.roundB.largeC.ugly

【10】A.managedB.continuedC.failed

American and British people both speak English of course．But sometimes it does not seem like the same language.In fact, there are some important differences between British English and American English.

【1】 Often, Americans don’t say each word separately. They say several words together. Americans may say “I dunno” instead of “I don’t know”. Or they may say “Whaddya say?” instead of “What did you say?” However, the British are more careful in their speech. They usually say all the words and keep them separate.

Sound is not only the difference between British English and American English. Words sometimes have different meanings too．Some American words are never used in England. The same thing is true of some British words in America.【2】 Americans drive trucks, but in England people drive lorries.

【3】In England, if you are going to telephone your friends, you “phone them up”. In America, you “give them a call”. When you are saying goodbye in England, you might say “Cheerio!.” In America, you might say “See you later”.

There are also some differences in grammar．For example, Americans usually use the helping verb “do” when they ask a question. They say “Do you have a storybook?” But the British often leave out the helping verb.【4】

All these differences can be confusing if you are learning English. But most languages are like this. Languages change over time. When people live in separate places, the languages change in different ways．This is what has happened to English.【5】Many people in Canada speak French but their French is very different from the French of France.

A.It can also happen to other languages, such as French.

B.For example, the vocabulary for cars and driving is very different.

C.They say “Have you a storybook?”

D.First of all, they sound very different.

E.Many expressions are also different in the two countries.

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1、英文信須根據(jù)流程圖自擬, 要求語(yǔ)句通順、意思連貫、符合題意；

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4、英文信中不得使用真實(shí)的個(gè)人及學(xué)校信息；

5、信件必須寫(xiě)在答題卡指定的位置上。

Dear Erick,

Thank you for writing to me. It's a great pleasure to share my experiences.

What about your problem? How did you deal with it? I'm looking forward to your reply.

Best wishes,

Li Ping

Tests on healthy volunteers found that they were more likely to feel a sense of fear at the moment when their hearts are contracting (收縮) and pumping blood around their bodies, compared with the point when the heartbeat is relaxed. Scientists say the results suggest that the heart is able to influence how the brain reacts to a fearful event, depending on which point it is at in its regular cycle of contraction and relaxation.

Sarah Garfinkel at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School said: "Our study shows for the first time that the way in which we deal with fear is different depending on when we see fearful pictures in relation to our heart."

The study tested 20 healthy volunteers on their reactions to fear as they were shown pictures of fearful faces. Dr. Garfinkel said, "The study showed that fearful faces are better noticed when the heart is pumping than when it is relaxed. Thus our hearts can also affect what we see and what we don't see-and guide whether we see fear."

To further understand this relationship, the scientists also used a brain scanner (掃描儀) to show how the brain influences the way the heart changes a person's feeling of fear.

"We have found an important mechanism by which the heart and brain 'speak' to each other to change our feelings and reduce fear, "Dr. Garfinkel said.

"We hope that by increasing our understanding about how fear is dealt with and ways that it could be reduced, we may be able to develop more successful treatments for anxiety (焦慮) disorders, and also for those who may be suffering from serious stress disorder."

【1】What is the finding of the study?

A.One's heart influences how he feels fear.

B.Fear is a result of one's heartbeat.

C.Fear can't be felt because of one's relaxed heartbeat.

D.One's fast heartbeats are likely to cause fear.

【2】The study was carried out by studying________.

A.volunteers' heartbeats when they saw terrible pictures

B.the time volunteers saw fearful pictures and their health conditions

C.volunteers' reactions to horrible pictures and results from their brain scans

D.different pictures shown to volunteers and their heartbrain communication

【3】Which of the following is closest in meaning to "mechanism" in Paragraph 6?

A.Order.B.System.C.Machine.D.Treatment.

【4】This study may contribute to________.

A.treating anxiety and stress better

B.explaining the cycle of fear and anxiety

C.finding the key to the heartbrain communication

D.understanding different fears in our hearts and heads

Do you want to be a popular guest who gets invited back? Read our six top【1】(tip) for being a good guest.

Clothes—if you are in a formal situation, dress【2】(smart): a suit and tie for men, a skirt and jacket for women.

Gifts—if you are going to stay in someone's house, b【3】a small gift if you are staying for a short period of time, a【4】(big) gift for longer periods. Expensive chocolate works in most situations. Don't arrive empty-handed.

Greetings—to shake h【5】or to kiss? Wait to see what your host does.

Food—always accept it when【6】(offer). Try to eat all of it and say it t【7】good whether it looks terrible or delicious. Most people are proud 【8】their cooking even if they shouldn't be. Don't hurt their feelings.

Titles—in formal situations, don't use first names. Always use titles (Doctor, Professor, and Chairperson) until the person【9】(tell) you not to.

Leaving—the most important tip for being a good guest is to know when【10】(say) goodbye. The secret is to leave while the host is still enjoying your company and wants you to stay longer.

Chapter 1 Four sisters

"Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbled (嘀咕) Jo, lying on the rug (地毯).

"It's so awful to be poor!" agreed Meg, looking down at her old dress.

"It's not right for some girls to have plenty of pretty things, and others to have nothing at all," added little Amy, with a sad sniff (輕哼).

"We've got father and mother, and each other," said Beth gently.

The four young faces on which the firelight shone brightened at the cheerful words, but darkened again as Jo said sadly, "We haven't got father, and shall not have him for a long time." She didn't say "perhaps never", but each silently added it, thinking of father far away at the war in the South.

Nobody spoke for a minute; then Meg said: "Mother advised not having any presents this Christmas because it is going to be a hard winter for everyone; and she thinks we shouldn't spend money for pleasure when our men are suffering (受難) in the army. We can't do much, but we can make our little effort. But I am afraid I don't"; Meg shook her head thinking regretfully of all the pretty things she wanted.

"But I don't think the little we should spend would do any good," said Jo. "We've each got a dollar, and that won't help the army much. I agree not to expect anything from mother or you. Let's each buy ourselves what we want, and have a little fun. We work hard to earn it."

"I do, teaching those tiresome children nearly all day when I really want to enjoy myself at home," complained Meg.

"You don't have half such a hard time as I do," said Jo. "How would you like to be shut up for hours with a nervous, fussy old lady, who is never happy, and worries you till you're ready to fly out of the window or cry?"

"It's naughty to fret; but I do think washing dishes and keeping things tidy is the worst work in the world.It makes me cross;and my hands get so stiff to practice my music at all"; Beth looked at her rough hands with a sigh that anyone could hear.

"I don't believe any of you suffer as I do." cried Amy, "for you don't have to go to school with rude girls, who laugh at your lessons or your dresses, and say bad words because your father isn't rich."

【1】According to the passage, who is the most pessimistic (悲觀的) and who is the most optimistic (樂(lè)觀的)?

A.Meg; BethB.Jo; AmyC.Meg; AmyD.Amy; Beth

【2】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.Their father died when he was fighting with others.

B.The passage is a story about three girls and a boy in a family.

C.Their father is away at the war, leaving them at home with their mother.

D.The four children in the passage all work and make their own money.

【3】What do they think of their mother's suggestion of not having any Christmas gifts?

A.They all agreed to the suggestion of not having any Christmas gifts.

B.They all agreed to save the money and buy a gift for each other.

C.They all agreed that giving the money to the army was of much help.

D.They all agreed that giving the money to the army was of little help.

— That's why we still have to wear masks to protect ourselves.

— OK. .

A.It couldn't be betterB.You really have me there.

C.Take your timeD.Let's call it a day

—To order a taxi on your mobile phone as soon as possible.

A.where people use itB.who uses it most

C.when he can use itD.what it is used for

A.whatB.whereC.whoD.how