1 . Umar Fox searched his whole life to look for the firefighter who saved him and his sister from a house fire in 1978. The search
Umar was 3 when the
Umar had always hoped to
Umar said that he and his sister “wouldn’t be
As for Joseph, he considered he was
A.finally | B.normally | C.really | D.easily |
A.change | B.action | C.accident | D.adventure |
A.scene | B.floor | C.surface | D.ground |
A.speed | B.power | C.distance | D.safety |
A.injury | B.rescue | C.loss | D.task |
A.interview | B.meet | C.assist | D.join |
A.related to | B.dealt with | C.resulted in | D.applied for |
A.relaxing | B.satisfying | C.similar | D.enough |
A.visited | B.found | C.accompanied | D.urged |
A.attend | B.organize | C.sponsor | D.chair |
A.listened | B.cared | C.joked | D.worried |
A.special | B.retired | C.alive | D.delightful |
A.explain | B.compare | C.believe | D.agree |
A.brave | B.proud | C.suitable | D.willing |
A.roughly | B.curiously | C.hopefully | D.simply |
2 . A dozen years ago, William Dunn noticed his six-year-old neighbor, Camran, shouted at his mom angrily. He started a (n)
William asked Camran’s mom for
On weekends, William and a few other
William wants to share his
A.conversation | B.fight | C.argument | D.experiment |
A.mother | B.grandma | C.dad | D.grandpa |
A.payment | B.invitation | C.permission | D.apology |
A.protected | B.attracted | C.stopped | D.chosen |
A.few | B.positive | C.normal | D.similar |
A.travel | B.learn | C.live | D.fish |
A.teachers | B.parents | C.journalists | D.volunteers |
A.subject | B.history | C.swim | D.basics |
A.lessons | B.challenges | C.choices | D.realities |
A.work | B.joy | C.function | D.form |
A.adults | B.retirees | C.children | D.consumers |
A.adventure | B.honor | C.love | D.friendship |
A.cared about | B.suffered from | C.depended on | D.belonged to |
A.homes | B.dreams | C.bridges | D.relationships |
A.hardly | B.regularly | C.finally | D.initially |
3 . The holidays can be a difficult time to stay on track with your fitness goals.
Planning is the best way to make sure you don’t lose track of your goals. Plan your workouts for the week and mark them in your schedule to assure they are a part of your day.
Exercise early.
Keep moving.
Research shows that getting up for just five minutes every 30 to 60 minutes and performing light activities reduces the risk of heart disease risk factors. Small efforts to get moving can help your overall health during the holidays. In addition to staying active, try to avoid sitting for long periods of time, such as when watching football games or eating.
Think out of the box.
The holidays are busy, but do your best to avoid the “all or nothing” mentality when it comes to physical activity.
A.Plan ahead |
B.Plan out your route before you go |
C.Exercising in the morning is one of the biggest tips |
D.Remember: too much sitting is harmful to your health |
E.Your schedule will be filled with family gatherings and celebrations |
F.Get creative with exercise and make physical activity a family affair |
G.Rather than skipping the gym altogether, make time for a quick workout |
4 . If you’re in search of some botanical inspiration for the summer, just look to the following!
Sky Garden — London
Situated on the 35th floor of the iconic “Walkie-Talkie” building in central London, this stunning garden consists of over three stories, combining Mediterranean and South African plantings. The garden temperature here is monitored around the clock to mirror the conditions these plants would experience in a warm temperate climate.
Bambalan — Bristol
Bristol’s Bambalan restaurant appeared in 2016. Known for its leisurely atmosphere, it’s located right in the middle of the city centre. Hidden in plain sight above Bristol’s busy and noisy city centre, the roof terrace is a true hidden garden. With Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food on the menu, this is the ideal place to bring a group, and enjoy the views and tasty treats.
Library of Birmingham — Birmingham
Hidden away on the seventh floor of Birmingham’s public library is a scenic rooftop garden offering an extremely quiet spot to enjoy a good book in the sun. Created entirely by volunteers and reached via glass elevator, the bright garden offers visitors spectacular views over the city. 3, 500 varieties of plants in this garden have been carefully selected to ensure the terrace will offer blooms all year round, so that visitors to this unique library can enjoy the inspiring views.
New Lanark Roof Garden — New Lanark
With impressive views from the roof of an old mill (磨坊) building in the heart of the New Lanark World Heritage Site, this garden isn’t one to miss. Created on the 9, 000 square feet roof of our historic mill, the New Lanark Roof Garden is the largest of its kind in Scotland. Imaginatively designed, the garden contains decorative planting with over 70 different plants and shrubs, a water feature and animal sculptures.
1. What can you do in Bambalan?A.Make special flower gifts. | B.Buy beautiful jewels. |
C.Walk in the countryside. | D.Enjoy tasty food. |
A.Sky Garden. | B.Bambalan. |
C.Library of Birmingham. | D.New Lanark Roof Garden. |
A.Plants. | B.Food. | C.Books. | D.Animals. |
5 . As Teachers’ Day approached, I received an interview assignment to talk with a very special figure about teaching. President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam talked with me about life’s toughest lessons and his mission of being a teacher to the Indian youth. He was now a leader and a wise old man. There was still a child in him though, and he was still curious about learning new things. To this day, he still remembered his first lesson in life and how it had changed his life.
“I was studying in fifth grade and must have been 10 years old. My teacher, Sri Sivasubramanialyer was telling us how birds flew. He drew a diagram of a bird on the blackboard, drawing the wings, the tail, the body and the head and then explained how birds flew into the sky. At the end of the class, I said I didn’t understand. Then he asked the other students if they had understood, but nobody had understood how birds flew.” he recalled.
“That evening, the entire class was taken to Rameshwaram shore by our teacher,” the President continued. “My teacher showed us sea birds. We saw wonderful formations of them flying and how their wings waved. Then my teacher asked us, ‘Where is the bird’s engine and how is it powered?’ I knew then that birds are powered by their own life and motivation. I understood all about birds’ dynamics. At last, he said to us with relief that we were very good.”
“That day from not understanding to the final understanding, as well as the gratitude to the teacher, has always impressed me. A proper education would help develop a sense of dignity (尊严) and self-respect among our youth,” said President Kalam.
1. What does the author probably do?A.A reporter. | B.A president. | C.A teacher. | D.A painter. |
A.It was a drawing class. | B.The teacher’s diagram was not complete. |
C.What the teacher taught was quite difficult. | D.The students were too stupid to understand it. |
A.By asking other teachers for help. | B.By taking them to see the real birds. |
C.By bringing a bird to explain again. | D.By drawing another diagram for them. |
A.Disappointed. | B.Stressed. | C.Angry. | D.Grateful. |
6 . Given that cancer is one of the deadliest diseases out there, any new development in our fight against it is highly praiseworthy. The latest breakthrough was made by Heman Bekele in 2023, a 14-year-old student from Virginia. The student has created a bar soap to treat skin cancer. Now, his findings have earned him the title of America’s Top Young Scientist.
Bekele remembers he always saw people who were constantly hit by the glaring sun as a child. As he grew up and began to realize the risks like skin cancer were associated with sun exposure, the boy decided to come up with solutions.
While similar treatments are available, Bekele hoped to work on a more affordable alternative, especially for those in developing countries. “I wanted to make my idea something that not only was great in terms of science but also could benefit as many people as possible,” Bekele says. It is often the simple solutions that are the most effective because soap is a daily routine for most people.
With the guidance of Deborah Isabelle, a product engineering specialist, Bekele made his soap by mixing regular soap with compounds (化合物) that slowly reactivate dendritic (枝状的) cells. When the soap is applied, it releases toll-like receptors into our skin. These receptors attach onto dendritic cells which reactivate them. The reactivated dendritic cells then join with TN io12 cells to fight cancer cells. Rather than a cure, Bekele’s soap aims to help people’s immune cells stay active while fighting skin cancer.
For now, the young scientist hopes to improve his invention and create a non-profit to distribute the soap among those who need it most. “I believe that young minds can make a positive impact on the world,” Bekele said. “I have a strong desire to know how the physical world works and how to improve the lives of its inhabitants, and this challenge gives me the perfect platform to showcase my ideas.”
1. Why is Bekele’s childhood experience mentioned in paragraph 2?A.To show his genius for scientific creation. |
B.To express people’s eagerness for his soap. |
C.To explain his motivation to create the soap. |
D.To remind people of their similar memories. |
A.It can be admirable for the design. |
B.It can be available to more people. |
C.It will be effective in curing any cancer. |
D.It will be pioneering in terms of science. |
A.The treatment principle of the soap. |
B.The damage caused by skin cancer. |
C.The prevention measures of skin cancer. |
D.The professional evaluation of the soap. |
A.Creative and loyal. | B.Ambitious and plain. |
C.Curious and adaptable. | D.Sympathetic and curious. |
7 . How Star Wars Changed Movie-making Forever
“May the force be with you!” If you are a Star Wars fan, then you have probably heard this phrase many times.
“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...” is how Star Wars begins. Its plot was not ground-breaking.
It was the special effects that made Star Wars stand out from other movies. People still talk about the light swords that could cut,burn and melt through most substances. Spaceships sped through space and landed on huge, realistic-looking space stations.
Theaters needed more movies to show on all the additional movie screens and in all the new multiplexes. So new movie companies sprang up, including small ones creating experimental movies.
A.They tried out new techniques. |
B.In fact, it was quite old-fashioned. |
C.Moviegoers had never seen anything like it. |
D.Thus, audience began to enjoy science fiction movies there. |
E.Star Wars was the first really successful movie trilogy in history. |
F.If you are not a fan, you are still likely familiar with these words. |
G.If you are a movie maker, you may be inspired by this classic film. |
8 . During the early morning journey from the suburbs(郊区), we sat sleepily, with collars standing firm below our ears. Although the group of people are in the same bus every day, we never
One July morning, a small grey man, one of the
The next day, another old man
One morning, Charlie was
The summer went by, and the
A.argue | B.like | C.tend | D.greet |
A.passengers | B.drivers | C.colleagues | D.neighbors |
A.annoyed | B.surprised | C.mad | D.impatient |
A.Unfortunately | B.Unhappily | C.Unexpectedly | D.Unfairly |
A.left | B.boarded | C.hit | D.stopped |
A.reply | B.advance | C.danger | D.need |
A.man | B.driver | C.girl | D.boy |
A.destroy | B.track | C.increase | D.affect |
A.helping | B.comparing | C.talking | D.adapting |
A.tying | B.lifting | C.biting | D.holding |
A.anyway | B.anymore | C.anytime | D.anywhere |
A.terrible | B.heavy | C.unforgettable | D.unhappy |
A.giving out | B.giving in | C.giving up | D.giving off |
A.spring | B.month | C.year | D.autumn |
A.disappeared | B.happened | C.began | D.continued |
9 . Two men were sitting together in a plane. They were on a long journey. One of the men was a businessman. The other was a farmer. They sat without talking for a while, then the farmer said, “Let’s do something to pass the time.”
“What do you want to do?” the businessman asked. “We can ask each other riddles (谜语).” The farmer said, “You start.” “Let’s make the rules first,” the businessman said. “That’s not fair. You are a businessman with much knowledge. You know more things than I do. I am just a farmer.”
“That’s true.” The businessman said. “What do you want we should do?” “If you don’t know the answer to a riddle, you pay me $100. And if I don’t know the answer, I’ll pay you $50.” The farmer said. The businessman thought about this, then he said, “OK. That’s fair. Who will go first?”
“I will,” The farmer said. “Here is my riddle. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies?” The business man repeated the riddle, “What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies? Mm, that’s a good one. I’m afraid I don’t know the answer.” He gave the farmer $100, then said, “Tell me the answer. What has three legs when it walks, but only two legs when it flies? “I don’t know.” The farmer said and gave him $50.
1. The story happened ____________.A.on a farm | B.in a shop |
C.before a long plane journey | D.between two passengers |
A.kill time on the long journey | B.make money |
C.show he was smarter | D.make fun of the businessman |
A.He made much more money than the farmer. |
B.He thought he knew more than the farmer. |
C.He was interested in making riddles. |
D.He was better at playing riddle games. |
A.enjoyed himself on his long journey. | B.didn’t want to pay even one dollar |
C.spent all his money on the plane ticket. | D.won fifty dollars by playing the riddle game |
1.锻炼的重要性;
2.提出锻炼建议。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.信的开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入字数。
Dear Mike,
Sorry to know that you feel weak and often fall ill. I am writing to give you some advice.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I sincerely hope you can build up strength by taking exercise.
Yours,
Li Hua