1. 说明比赛的主题和意义；
2. 简单介绍中国文化的博大精深（至少举2个例子；如传统节日，民族艺术等）
3. 预祝比赛活动圆满成功。
注意：1. 不少于100字；
2. 文章的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Ladies and gentlemen,
Good afternoon! Welcome to this year's English speech competition.
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That's all! Thank you!
2 . I sat and waited for Kathleen to speak. “Annie, ” she said, “A food bank that serves the elderly is asking for
I walked back to my office wondering where to
That evening I drove home with negativity. Then I remembered a time when my father was out of work. Mom wrote a note to Jim, the milkman, asking him not to
The memory of Jim’s kindness
The next morning I
Within a few days I had to locate empty office space to
I asked her where she got all the enthusiasm. She said, “With the unemployment rate touching 10 percent, I can’t think of a better way to be
As I listened to Maggie, the milkman’s words
| A．advice | B．help | C．pity | D．medicine |
| A．response | B．comment | C．explanation | D．complaint |
| A．sit | B．stay | C．begin | D．work |
| A．growing | B．fading | C．recovering | D．booming |
| A．drive | B．attempt | C．refuse | D．struggle |
| A．s pare | B．drink | C．deliver | D．sell |
| A．keys | B．kids | C．cents | D．empties |
| A．returned | B．continued | C．stopped | D．delayed |
| A．for | B．to | C．with | D．from |
| A．guided | B．fired | C．moved | D．used |
| A．designed | B．noticed | C．marked | D．posted |
| A．Bargains | B．Demands | C．Donations | D．Purchases |
| A．check | B．store | C．separate | D．clear |
| A．collected | B．bought | C．found | D．selected |
| A．clothes | B．books | C．foods | D．gifts |
| A．satisfaction | B．quality | C．energy | D．motivation |
| A．lucky | B．proud | C．delighted | D．grateful |
| A．lost | B．deserved | C．abandoned | D．wanted |
| A．available, | B．tight | C．enough | D．powerful |
| A．rang | B．disappeared | C．hid | D．fell |
3 . Scientists have made great discoveries. But how have they influenced our personal lives? Do kids in your classroom even know when Einstein lived? You may be wondering: but why is it important to teach kids about modern-day scientists?
First, stories of scientists can encourage kids. Chris Hadfield is a Canadian who went to space, and he's a real guitar-playing person. He makes singing videos on YouTube! His story can make kids think scientists are also common people. Hearing scientists' stories makes kids think “I can do that too”!
But not only that, the stories of famous scientists can encourage kids to explore and never give up. Bill Nye was always refused when trying to be an astronaut. But today, he has made a lot of successes in his role as a popular science educator and engineer. Besides, it's no secret that scientific discoveries require trying, and trying again.
Another way some scientists can encourage kids is through their diversity（多样性）. Neil de Grasse Tyson, for example, is an African-American, which is not common in his field. Such stories can make kids think anyone can be a scientist.
It's important to know that scientists don't need to be “gifted” or “good” at school. Often we consider a scientist as being an extremely smart kid at school. That doesn't have to be true. They just need to have a great interest in science. Telling students stories of scientists can encourage them to show interest in science. As long as they are interested, they are likely to become a scientist in the future.
Modern scientists teach kids that knowledge builds upon the foundation others have laid. This is important—no one can do it alone. Scientists' stories can encourage today's young scientists to keep trying. They'll be encouraged not to give up on the dream of exploring and making discoveries. Even if they haven't made important discoveries, their research may help the following scientists.
1. What can Chris Hadfeild's story tell students?| A．Scientists are interested in different things. |
| B．Students should have a hobby of their own. |
| C．Scientists can be ordinary like people around us. |
| D．Students should consider scientists as their models. |
| A．African-Americans are more likely to become scientists. |
| B．Scientists are not necessarily very smart at school. |
| C．Not all scientists really show interest in science. |
| D．Scientists are usually good at their schooling. |
| A．Supportive: | B．Indifferent. |
| C．Opposed. | D．Biased. |
| A．scientists should help each other. |
| B．a scientist should never give up trying. |
| C．making discoveries is necessary for scientists. |
| D．new scientific discoveries may be based on others' findings. |
| A．Why scientists are important to us. |
| B．Why scientists can encourage students. |
| C．Why students love stories of scientists. |
| D．Why students should be taught about scientists |
4 . Percival Lugue is a graphic artist in the Philippines. From the age of 5, he has had a
Now, the 50-year-old has about 20,000 toys packed from
Lugue built his home especially to
While
One of his most
His dream now is to
| A．potential | B．passion | C．mission | D．quality |
| A．bedroom | B．garden | C．floor | D．kitchen |
| A．holds | B．ruins | C．provides | D．collects |
| A．filled | B．reached | C．allowed | D．expected |
| A．courage | B．chain | C．choice | D．hobby |
| A．sight | B．mix | C．decade | D．smell |
| A．particular | B．fragrant | C．fragile | D．curious |
| A．delivered | B．stuck | C．fastened | D．attached |
| A．ship | B．blanket | C．house | D．film |
| A．excitement | B．depression | C．suspect | D．frustration |
| A．kids | B．presents | C．toys | D．friends |
| A．set up | B．tear up | C．use up | D．build up |
| A．casual | B．good | C．slight | D．little |
| A．personal | B．private | C．secret | D．legal |
| A．lent | B．devoted | C．cooperated | D．donated |
| A．enough | B．only | C．all | D．whole |
| A．shared | B．treasured | C．wasted | D．sacred |
| A．eventually | B．constantly | C．immediately | D．naturally |
| A．country | B．family | C．restaurant | D．public |
| A．melt | B．weaken | C．revisit | D．spill |
Ashley Power's mother bought a computer for her when she was eight. When she was thirteen, she was surfing the Internet regularly, but she couldn't find anywhere for teenagers to meet and talk. And one day she thought, “If I had my own website, I'd make it a really interesting site for teenagers.”
So, when Ashley was sixteen, she launched her own website, called Goose Head. Young people got excited when they searched on this website and step by step they introduced the site to others and made more friends. She had no idea how big a success it would be, but three years later, the site was the most successful teen site in the USA! It was getting 100,000 hits every day, and Ashley had about 30 employees.
After a few years, the website closed down. Then Ashley, who lives in Los Angeles, was asked to write a book called Goose Head Guide to Life. It's safe to say that this is a book for teens that they'll enjoy. The book is about how to design a website and start a business. It begins with a section called “All about Ashley”, where Ashley tells readers what it is like to be the boss of a company when you are only sixteen. “I was so happy. But it was crazy in a lot of ways. I was stressed. I mean, I was only sixteen — I didn't even have a car! If you were sixteen and you had your own company, you'd be stressed, too!”
In an interview Ashley gave advice to teenagers who wanted to start their own business, “Just be strong and have your dreams and work hard at them. And don't listen when people tell you that you can't do it, because I heard 'no' a lot. Just keep going until you hear 'yes'!”
1. What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?（No more than 10 words）2. What does the underlined word “launched” mean in English?（No more than 2 words）
3. According to Paragraph 3, what did Ashley do after Goose Head closed down?（No more than 10 words）
4. How did Ashley feel as a young boss of a company?（No more than 5 words）
5. According to Ashley's advice to success, what do you think is the most important? Why?（No more than 25 words）
6 . After spending a weekend away with my adult son, I was so impressed by his generous（慷慨的）heart that I sent him this letter.
Dear son,
I want to thank you for teaching me a very
When we were leaving, you
Last week, a young man
Something made me think of you and
Thank you again, son, for teaching me that “it's
Love always, Mum.
1.| A．humorous | B．private | C．reasonable | D．valuable |
| A．story | B．book | C．example | D．organization |
| A．ordered | B．booked | C．offered | D．bought |
| A．thinking | B．laughing | C．permitting | D．allowing |
| A．some | B．last | C．extra | D．rest |
| A．again | B．already | C．only | D．also |
| A．nothing | B．everything | C．anything | D．something |
| A．finding | B．accepting | C．looking for | D．pointing at |
| A．behind | B．beyond | C．ahead of | D．next to |
| A．much | B．some | C．any | D．enough |
| A．far | B．long | C．short | D．high |
| A．and | B．but | C．so | D．while |
| A．litres | B．kilograms | C．pounds | D．kilometers |
| A．$15 | B．$20 | C．$25 | D．$30 |
| A．until | B．as | C．although | D．unless |
| A．what | B．which | C．whatever | D．whichever |
| A．excited | B．surprised | C．interested | D．encouraged |
| A．easier | B．better | C．faster | D．worse |
| A．comer | B．way | C．ground | D．carpet |
| A．there | B．here | C．out | D．around |
7 . Have you ever tried 3-D printing? A team of seven students from No. 34 Middle School in Zhengzhou, Henan, have won awards for their creative 3-D printing works.
Two of the team's works took home the top prize at the International Youth Innovation Design Competition. It was held in France this summer. One of their works had the theme “Chinat's New Era (时代)”. The other work was an ancient Chinese palace. They sent the work as a gift to local officials in Lille, France.
The team members learned how to print in their school's 3-D printing club. They took classes twice a week to learn 3-D printing. To make 3-D printed items, they fist draw a blueprint (蓝图). Then, they use a computer to design models of the pieces they need. After that, they use a 3-D printer to print the pieces and assemble (组装)them, as Liu Songyuan, 14, said.
But knowing how to use the tools is just one part of mastering 3-D printing. One also has to have imagination. To show the theme “China's New Era”, they printed out items standing for high-speed trains, bike sharing, cashless payment and online shopping. They placed these items around a dragon, which represented China. They made this work within just three hours, winning a national 3-D printing competition in China and later the international competition.
When they got to the international competition, they wanted to present something that stood for traditional Chinese culture. They were inspired (启迪)by a trip to the palace Museum. “When we saw the buildings there, we thought “That's it!” said Zhang Jiuxing, 14. They took photos of the buildings and did a lot of research to make their 3-D-printed works more realistic (逼真的). “We will continue to learn about this technology and make more creative things,” Zhang added.
1. How many students are there in the team?| A．8. | B．2. | C．6. | D．7. |
| A．Russia. | B．The UK. | C．China. | D．France |
| A．Twice a week | B．Once a week. | C．Once a month. | D．Three times a week. |
①They use a computer to design models of the pieces they need.
②They use a 3-D printer to print the pieces and assemble them.
③They draw a blueprint.
| A．①②③ | B．②③① | C．③①② | D．③②① |
| A．if you know how to use the tools, you can master 3-D printing |
| B．it's still a long way for the students to make creative and realistic 3-D works |
| C．it's easy for the students to make a 3-D-printed work |
| D．both of the works stood for China's traditional culture |
8 . Barbara was driving her six-year-old son, Ben, to his piano lesson. They were late, and Barbara was beginning to think she should have called it off. Barbara, a nurse at the local hospital, was very tired at that moment. The coldest season and the terrible weather just brought them more difficulties.
“Mum!” Ben cried suddenly. “Look!” Just ahead, a car had lost control on the icy road and crashed（猛撞）into a telephone pole. Barbara stopped her car quickly and opened the door. She said to Ben, “Dear, promise me you'll stay in the car!” “I will, Mum,” Ben said as his mum ran. She was a nurse-she might be able to help the unlucky people. It was terrible. Two girls aged about 18 were in the car. One was dead and the other was still breathing. Barbara quickly cleaned the wounds in the driver's head. Ben called for help on his mum's phone. Soon an ambulance came. “Good job, Barbara, you've saved her life,” one doctor said as he examined the driver's wounds. Barbara walked back to her car with a feeling of sadness, especially for the family of the girl who had died. Later, Barbara was able to meet the family of the driver. They expressed their thanks to Barbara for the help she had provided.
1. When did the accident happen?| A．In spring. | B．In summer. | C．In autumn. | D．In winter. |
| A．Because he saw a traffic accident. | B．Because he didn't want to go to the piano lesson. |
| C．Because he wanted to tell his mum to drive carefully. | D．Because he remembered the piano lesson had been called off. |
| A．the driver died in the end | B．Ben and Barbara were helpful |
| C．Barbara called an ambulance on her phone | D．the two girls were taken to hospital by Barbara |
| A．Sad. | B．Happy. | C．Surprised. | D．Excited. |
| A．The accident happened on Barbara's way home. | B．Ben helped his mum clean the driver's wounds. |
| C．The girl who died was a nurse, too. | D．The one who examined the driver's wounds knew Barbara. |
If you are worried about things and are under a lot of pressure at work or school, you are probably not sleeping well. Worry can keep you awake, turning in bed until the early hours of the morning when you finally fall asleep. When you wake up, you don't feel fresh, but tired and worn out and unable to face a new day.
Dr. Henry Winkle, in a recent newspaper article “Stress and Sleep”, says that worry and sleep are directly related. He says, “The more we worry, the less we sleep, and the more we are unable to deal with pressure. If we can find a way to get a good night's sleep,” he adds, “we can often find the energy to deal with what's worrying us.”
So, what is a good night's sleep? Research shows that the amount of sleep which people need in order to keep healthy varies a lot. Seven hours is about the average amount. Though strangely enough, sleeping longer often gives you a headache instead of making you feel more comfortable.
Dr. Winkle believes that preparing for sleeping is important. People who work late should try to give themselves a short break and do something restful before going to bed. Doing some exercise earlier in the day should help you to feel physically as well as mentally tired. A bedtime drink can also help, but not coffee or tea. “When you put the light out,” Dr. Winkle says, “pay attention to relaxing your muscles（肌肉）, working slowly up from your feet, and you'll be asleep before you know it.”
1. How do you feel if you don't sleep well? （within 12 words）2. How do we feel if we sleep less according to what Dr. Winkle says in Paragraph 2? （within 5 words）
3. What is the main idea of the passage? （within 5 words）
4. How long is a good night's sleep in average according to the author? （within 5 words）
5. What's the advantage if you do some exercise earlier in the day? （within 8 words）
10 . Job for You!
Family Alliance Meal Delivery Family Alliance is looking for people who can deliver hot Chinese meals one to two times a week for people with disabilities in north suburban Fairfield County. All applicants must have a driver's license land access to a car. Gas will be covered for each delivery. Working hours:10 a. m. to 1 p. m. Tuesdays and Fridays For more information, contact Charles Chen at cchen@ famd. com Or call 740-6668988 | Lancaster Design We provide full furnishings, like donated kitchen equipment and furniture items, for the new homes of people who were once homeless. We need people who can work at our warehousel（仓库）sorting and packing items to be delivered to families, repair donated furniture and more. Candidates will be matched with a task based on skill set. Interested? Submit your application to www. lancasterdesign. org Or call 740-6119735 |
Lancaster Weekly Would you like the opportunity to earn extra cash close to home? If so we have a vacancy in our team which would suit you. Both adults and youngsters aged 13+ are required to deliver our newspaper. You may have to cover some distance. Bicycles are available if needed. Working hours:8 a. m. to 10 a. m. Saturdays For more information, click here Or call 740-6538360 | Parkview Nursing Home Caregivers are wanted. We seek people who are patient and caring, and who have experienceand interest in working with older adults. As part of the package, initial and follow-up training sessions are provided and accommodation is available if required. For more details, visit us at Unit 3 Park View Lane Or contact Ellen White at 740-6968399 |
| A．Delivering meals. | B．Delivering newspapers. |
| C．Working at the warehouse. | D．Working at the nursing home. |
| A．Applicants are expected to design furniture. | B．Work is arranged according to one's skill set. |
| C．It involves collecting furniture from homes. | D．It favors applicants who are homeless. |
| A．Family Alliance Meal Delivery | B．Lancaster Design |
| C．Lancaster Weekly | D．Parkview Nursing Home |
| A．740-6668988. | B．740-6119735. | C．740-6538360. | D．740-6968399. |
| A．A newspaper. | B．A magazine. | C．A TV program. | D．The Internet. |
