Next autumn when you see wild geese (大雁) heading south for the winter flying in a V formation you might think about what scientists have discovered as to why they fly that way.

As each bird flaps (拍打) its wings, it creates an uplift (上升力) for the bird immediately following. By flying in a V formation the whole group adds at least 71% greater flying range (航程) than if each bird flies on its own.

People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going more quickly and easily because they are traveling on the push of one another.

When a wild goose falls out of the formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance (阻力) of trying to go alone and quickly tries to get back into the formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in front. When the head goose gets tired, it flies back into the formation and another goose flies to the front. It is wise to take turns doing difficult jobs whether it be people or wild geese flying south.

Wild geese honk (發(fā)出雁叫聲) from behind to inspire those up front to keep up their speed. What can we learn from this?

When a wild goose gets sick or wounded by gunshots, and falls out of the formation, two other geese will fall out with that goose and follow it down to lend help and protection. They will stay with the fallen goose until it is able to fly or until it dies, and only then will they go on with their own or with another formation to catch up with their group.

1.Wild geese fly in a V formation in order to ________.

A. protect themselves from danger

B. fly more quickly and easily

C. help the sick and wounded

D. fly much higher in the sky

2.If a wild goose falls out of the V formation, ________.

A. the other geese will call it back

B. the other geese will fly with it

C. it will try to get back into the group

D. it will fall behind the whole group

3.What can we learn from the fifth paragraph?

A. We should try to lead others to move forward.

B. We should give people facing difficulties encouragement.

C. We should believe in those who offer us help.

D. We should care more about the old and sick.

4.When a wild goose becomes sick or is wounded, ________.

A. it will be left alone and will fall on the ground

B. the whole group will stop flying

C. two other geese will stay with it to offer help

D. other geese will honk to give it encouragement

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A. He felt surprised because he didn’t know the author.

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C. He was moved because the author was willing to help his daughter.

D. He felt nervous because he was worried about his daughter’s safety.

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B. He usually drove too fast.

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D. He often helped people who were in trouble.

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B. was not allowed to do some fierce sports

C. usually felt sad about life due to her disability

D. was unwilling to communicate with a stranger

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In practical terms, people spend hundreds of dollars each year on gifts, but somehow never learn to measure their gift expenses according to personal insight.

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● Buy time

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B．Restate the question with respect．

C．Some ideas can be quite concrete．

D．There were many difficult questions．

E．It can also be more effective in exchanging ideas．

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G．Here are some ideas that can help prepare for your next meeting．

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I began to gain weight when my mum developed Parkinson’s disease in 1994. I soon became her caregiver, and continued to provide her ___2.__ care for over 10 years. But when the pressure of taking care of my mother and __3.__ (keep) my job got too much for me, I began to skip meals and feed on fast food. I gained weight quickly.

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The measure of a man’s character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out. —Thomas Macaulay?

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2. A. examined B. completed C. marked D. answered

3. A. lying B. cheating C. guessing D. discussing

4.A. didn’t B. did C. would D. wouldn’t

5.A. come B. leave C. remain D. apologize

6.A. no B. certain C. many D. more

7.A. excuse B. reject C. help D. scold

8.A. above B. common C. following D. unusual

9.A. repeat B. get C. put D. copy

10.A. worry B. know C. hear D. talk

11.A. chance B. incident C. lesson D. memory

12.A. even B. still C. always D. almost

13.A. way B. sentence C. choice D. reason

14.A. All B. Few C. Some D. None

15.A. quick B. wise C. great D. personal

16.A. out B. for C. up D. upon

17.A. Should B. Must C. Would D. Need

18.A. extra B. small C. some D. necessary

19.A. paid B. remembered C. shared D. returned

20.A. me B. you C. us D. then

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增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏詞符號(hào)（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（＼）劃掉。

修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下面畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1.每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。

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1. 開始時(shí)，覺得英語比初中英語難得多，老師的教法也不一樣,幾乎喪失信心。

2. 每天多投入時(shí)間和精力,努力學(xué)習(xí)英語。向老師和同學(xué)請(qǐng)教更好的英語學(xué)習(xí)方法。

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注意： 1. 不要逐句翻譯, 可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

2. 詞數(shù)100左右；

Dear Mr. Li,

__________________________________________________________________________________

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Yours,

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