1 . I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt’s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.
I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see — the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.
The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost — having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times.”
My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.
From my experiences I have learned one important rule: almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.
1. How did the author get to know America?| A．From her relatives. | B．From her mother. |
| C．From books and pictures. | D．From radio. |
| A．confused | B．excited | C．worried | D．amazed |
| A．She worked as a translator | B．She attended a lot of job interviews |
| C．She paid telephone bills for her family | D．She helped her family with her English |
| A．her future will be free from troubles | B．it is difficult to learn to become patient |
| C．there are more good things than bad things | D．good things will happen if one keeps trying. |
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内容包括：
1. 旅游地点;
2. 介绍景点所见所闻;
3. 你有什么打算。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
Dear Mandy,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
4 . Gratitude is beneficial to both the one giving and the one receiving.
Instead of getting mad at others, show them gratitude. Make an effort to communicate more effectively instead of being critical. When you are having a hard day at work, take a break and remember some of the good days that you’ve had that month.
Research shows that people who express gratitude have a more positive outlook on life, better health and less stress: they are more likely to forgive; and they have stronger relationships.
To make a gratitude jar, find a decorative vase or fish bowl and start recording all of your happy memories and events throughout the year. Keep some decorative paper close so that you can jot (草草记下) these memories down and place them in the jar.
| A．You shouldn’t be too critical. |
| B．Don’t forget that it is only a bad day, not a bad life. |
| C．Be creative when writing down what you are grateful for. |
| D．There are many reasons for which to express your gratitude. |
| E．Don’t forget life’s surprises: unexpected events, visitors, etc. |
| F．Instead of using a gratitude journal, I started using a gratitude jar. |
| G．When you are having a bad day, you can reach into your gratitude jar. |
5 . I had been eating and cooking typical Midwest meals for years, and I had to say there weren’t many different kinds of food at dinner. After I married, my husband told me that it was time I
When he
We gave the server our drink order and then
He smiled across the table at me. “Have a(n)
I lifted a crab leg from the plate, and then
“Come on. It’ll be good for you to try something new,” my husband said.
At last, I plucked up the courage to give the crab leg a
| A．found | B．left | C．kept | D．tested |
| A．agreed | B．began | C．happened | D．offered |
| A．happily | B．nervously | C．shyly | D．unwillingly |
| A．cooked | B．suggested | C．imagined | D．remembered |
| A．treated | B．understood | C．encouraged | D．joined |
| A．usual | B．private | C．healthy | D．new |
| A．order | B．taste | C．picture | D．list |
| A．lost | B．took | C．forgot | D．dropped |
| A．hoping | B．believing | C．realizing | D．promising |
| A．returned | B．refused | C．noticed | D．answered |
| A．change | B．check | C．try | D．touch |
| A．talked about | B．worried about | C．gave up | D．ended up |
| A．easily | B．carelessly | C．hard | D．well |
| A．Surprisingly | B．Naturally | C．Secretly | D．Unluckily |
| A．missed | B．described | C．enjoyed | D．minded |
1.活动内容：吃汤圆(rice balls)，赏灯(admire Lantern)，猜灯谜(Lantern riddle)，舞龙舞狮(the dragon and lion dance)等；
2.感受与收获。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
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Yours,
Li Hua
There are two important teachers in this world. One is the nature. It was considered to be the best teacher in the old days, because man learned a lot from nature like lighting the fire and growing rice. It also provides man with many necessary things for life, such as water, food and so on.
Hu, 31, is a pioneer in nature education. He set up an organization five years ago. It offers nature-based programs to children under 12 years old, including many outdoor activities, such as planting trees and watching birds.
“Nature is friendly to us if we protect her. And don’t forget that we all are part of nature,” He said. The purpose of nature education is to teach people how to understand, respect (尊重) and get on well with nature.
Here comes the other important teacher — a book. The experiences people learned from nature were written down in the form of a book. This was a step forward because man could record their experiences and thoughts.
Books play an important role in our lives. Su Mingjuan, a girl from a poor family in a small village, has finished college and become a good bank clerk. She volunteers to encourage people to read more. She said, “Without reading books, I can’t have such a wonderful life.” Besides Su, millions of people learn from books and have better lives. Some people ever said, “A book is like a garden carried in the pocket (口袋).”
1. The passage mainly talks about2. According to Paragraph 1, nature teaches us some skills like
3. Hu works on nature education to help people
4. How did people record their experiences and thoughts in Paragraph 4? (10个词以内)
5. What can you learn from Su Mingjuan’s story? (20个词以内)
