Ali and his younger sister, Zahra, lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood. Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job, and they had only a little money with which to buy food, as they had not paid the rent for several months, the landlord was breathing down their necks.
One day, Ali took Zahra’s shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed, but he lost them on the way home. It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed, so he begged his sister to keep it a secret.
Zahra agreed, and the two decided to share Ali’s running shoes. Zahra’s school hours were in the morning, so she would wear them first. After school, she would rush back and give them to Ali. He could then run to his school, which began in the afternoon. Although he ran as fast as he could, Ali often arrived late and was warned by the school.
Ali heard about a long distance race that was held for the boys in the city. When he learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes, he decided to take part. He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes.
The day of race arrived. Ali had a strong start, but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache. Getting more and more exhausted, he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes he would win for his sister gave him strength and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners, determined to finish third. Suddenly, as the finishing line drew near, another runner collided(碰撞)with Ali from behind and he crashed to the ground.
Ali looked up and saw the other boys running ahead. Refusing to give up. He ran as fast as he could. He dashed across the finishing line and won the fourth prize. Thinking he would let his sister down, Ali couldn’t help crying. Just then, he suddenly heard the announcement from the broadcast that he won the third prize as the runner who knocked Ali down was disqualified for breaking the rule. Holding the shoes close to his chest during the award ceremony. Ali felt happy as he eventually won the shoes for his sister.
注意:词数:80词左右。Filled with pleasure, Ali walked home quickly.
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1. 词数为 80 词左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Smith,
How is everything going?
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3. The show had a massive audience,
4. The four countries
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6. She believes that it is highly important to bridge the digital divide and make sure that everyone
7. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses
8. First of all, having lived in China for sixteen years and having learnt English since I was a child, I have a good command of English and Chinese, which is
9. Judy and I had our car parked in an underground car park near Trafalgar Square, where we could get our car battery
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4 . Climbing, I once thought, was a very manly activity, but as I found my way into this activity, I came to see that something quite different happens on the rock.
Like wild swimming, rock climbing involves you into the landscape. On the rock, I am fully focused. Eyes pay close attention, ears are alert, and hands move across the surface. Unlike walking, where I could happily wander about absent-mindedly, in climbing, attentive observation is essential.
As an arts student studying English literature, I discovered a new type of reading from outdoor climbing. Going out on to the crags (悬崖), I saw how you could learn to read the rocks and develop a vocabulary of physical movements. Good climbers knew how to adjust their bodies on to the stone. Watching them, I wanted to possess that skillful “language”.
My progress happened when I worked for the Caingorms National Park Authority. Guiding my explorations into this strange new landscape was Nan Shepherd, a lady too. Unlike the goal-directed mindset of many mountaineers, she is not concerned with peaks or personal achievement. Shepherd sees the mountain as a total environment and she celebrates the Caingorms as a place alive with plants, rocks, animals and elements. Through her generous spirit and my own curiosity, I saw that rock climbing need not be a process of testing oneself against anything. Rather, the intensity of focus could develop a person into another way of being.
Spending so much time in high and stony places has transformed my view on the world and our place in it. I have come into physical contact with processes that go way beyond the everyday. Working with gravity, geology (地质学), rhythms of weather and deep time, I gain an actual relationship with the earth. This bond lies at the heart of my passion for rock climbing. I return to the rocks, because this is where I feel in contact with our land.
1. Why does the author like rock climbing?A.It challenges her to compete with men. | B.It allows her a unique attitude toward rock. |
C.It teaches her how to possess a new language. | D.It makes her feel connected wth the earth. |
A.Balance. | B.Concentration. |
C.Determination. | D.Perseverance |
A.Climbing goes together with nature. | B.Every mountain top is within reach. |
C.The best climber is the one having fun. | D.You can not achieve high unless you change. |
A.Time. | B.Transformation. | C.The world. | D.My view. |
1. What was stolen last night?
A.A black shirt. |
B.A school computer. |
C.A set of Beats earphones. |
A.A student. | B.A policeman. | C.A taxi driver. |
A.At 9:30 am. |
B.At 3:00 pm. |
C.At 3:30 pm. |
1. What is the woman doing?
A.Traveling around the USA. |
B.Applying for a job. |
C.Doing a survey. |
A.$ 50. | B.$ 125. | C.$ 150. |
A.Babysitting. |
B.Computer repairing. |
C.Housework for his uncle. |
A.Food. | B.Phone bills. | C.Books. |
1. What day is it today?
A.Wednesday. | B.Thursday. | C.Friday. |
A.Her brother. | B.Her friend. | C.Her classmate. |
A.Attend a party. | B.Stay with her family. | C.Go to Jeanie’s house. |
1. What does the woman want to do this weekend?
A.Climb hills. | B.Pick some apples. | C.Go to Jim’s house. |
A.To tell her about their plans. |
B.To give her an invitation. |
C.To ask her for help. |
A.At school. | B.At home. | C.In a car. |
1. What does Tom think of the new member of his basketball team?
A.Talkative. | B.Unfriendly. | C.Funny. |
A.Ask his coach for help. |
B.Practice basketball more. |
C.Talk to the new member. |
A.To visit his friend. |
B.To take a medical test. |
C.To look after his mother. |