At the cafeteria table, I overheard my new colleague say, “I hate going home tonight, because we have to get rid of our dog.” I said, “Oh, no! Is your dog ill?” She replied, “No, she’s fine, just not a fit for our family. No one wants her, so it’s best we give it away.”
Coming from a family whose home could be a petting zoo, I was shocked to think that people could be so heartless. Worried by this dog’s fate, I asked my new co-worker a few questions. She shared that the dog’s name was Lady. She was a German Shepherd and had been trained for a year and a half as a guide dog for the blind. Unfortunately, Lady failed her final test because she demanded too many hugs after completing her tasks. I begged the woman to give me a little time to reach out to my mom as we would consider taking her. With my talent for dramatic storytelling and my mom’s compassionate heart, I knew Lady would have a home with us.
After work, I drove to pick up Lady. An old woman greeted me at the door, leading me to the kitchen. There sat the beautiful but very thin dog, sitting in the corner licking and scratching her right paw. “She did that to herself,” the woman said as she pointed to the injured paw. She continued, “That dog is hopeless!” The woman then took a broom and pushed the dog to stand. Lady had tears in her eyes when I led her outside.
There were no goodbyes from this family, just a sense of relief that Lady was no longer their problem. I sat on the sidewalk with her and introduced myself. For me, it was love at first sight. She had perfect markings, a delicate, beautiful face, but the saddest eyes. “Lady,” I said, “I’m taking you to your new home with my family who will always love you. Please give us a chance.”
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As I pulled into our driveway, my mom was waiting with open arms and delicious dog treats.
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One day, to win Lady’s trust, my mom led Lady to her bedroom.
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2 . I work for a non-profit organization that serves children with disabilities. A particular
Last Friday we took them to an amusement park. I was
The girls were
I couldn’t
I am so
| A．experience | B．survey | C．job | D．theory |
| A．travelling | B．quarrelling | C．working | D．talking |
| A．praise | B．applause | C．jokes | D．stares |
| A．watching | B．throwing | C．laughing | D．thinking |
| A．denied | B．recognized | C．announced | D．ignored |
| A．confirm | B．accept | C．suppose | D．believe |
| A．warned | B．reminded | C．informed | D．questioned |
| A．happiness | B．freedom | C．worry | D．success |
| A．excused | B．rewarded | C．blamed | D．thanked |
| A．peace | B．promise | C．hope | D．wealth |
| A．confused | B．delighted | C．regretful | D．thoughtful |
| A．disappointment | B．relief | C．desperation | D．responsibility |
| A．knowledge | B．fear | C．suggestion | D．fact |
| A．apologize | B．sigh | C．jump | D．smile |
| A．ashamed | B．tired | C．fortunate | D．kind |
3 . There are some skills for students to listen to teacher in class, which means you're going to have to practice it. Just as you would have to practice basketball to be a better player, you also have to practice listening. How to listen in school?
One of the things you need to do is to make sure that your mind doesn't wander（漫游）. It's easy to start thinking about other things, especially when you're not interested in the subject.
Next, listen for the main ideas. If you want to catch every little piece of information, you'll feel tired and bored.
Finally, you need to take notes because you can not remember everything the teacher says. You'll have to take down the notes so that you can study it after class.
| A．Here are some suggestions. |
| B．You'll also need to look at the teacher. |
| C．It might be a friend who is trying to pass you a note. |
| D．Taking notes also makes you pay attention to the class. |
| E．So make yourself pay attention to what the teacher is saying. |
| F．You will obey the rules. |
| G．It's not necessary for you to make notes. |
4 . Alla Wagner has lived in her lakefront house in Millarville since 2011. Last year, Wagner fell off her chair and though the fall wasn’t very
Wagner tried to
Wagner
Part of the
Wagner chose a writing contest
| A．funny | B．hard | C．different | D．strange |
| A．mistake | B．failure | C．accident | D．illness |
| A．better | B．easier | C．stronger | D．faster |
| A．afraid | B．ready | C．unable | D．excited |
| A．tried | B．promise | C．pretended | D．hated |
| A．rules | B．changes | C．excuses | D．suggestions |
| A．build | B．sell | C．repair | D．design |
| A．interested | B．successful | C．pleased | D．thankful |
| A．important | B．creative | C．difficult | D．impossible |
| A．enter | B．win | C．find | D．hold |
| A．book | B．post | C．question | D．letter |
| A．hopes | B．agrees | C．chooses | D．refuses |
| A．special | B．similar | C．enough | D．excellent |
| A．given | B．forgotten | C．accepted | D．cancelled |
| A．house | B．prize | C．money | D．time |
| A．attracted | B．caught | C．helped | D．invited |
| A．example | B．plan | C．habit | D．experience |
| A．because | B．when | C．though | D．so |
| A．doubt | B．compete | C．wait | D．worry |
| A．history | B．story | C．lesson | D．Task |
1．每天早上朗读英语单词、句子及短文，尽量多记一些有用的句子并背诵一些短文章；
2．经常进行大量的课外阅读；
3．每天应安排一些时间进行听力训练；
4．只要你能充分利用业余时间来学习英语，你的英语很快会得到提高。
注意：1．不逐条翻译，词数不少于100；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头语和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数．
Dear Li Ming,
I’ve received your letter asking me to give you some advice on how to learn English well.
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Yours,
Miss Li
6 . My dad got a terminal (终身的) illness many years ago. He was unable to work at
He wanted to do something to keep himself
One of his kids was a girl who had been admitted with a
Sometimes love is more
| A．an important | B．a good | C．an easy | D．a steady |
| A．behind | B．ill | C．asleep | D．unhappy |
| A．well | B．wealthy | C．busy | D．healthy |
| A．palace | B．hospital | C．center | D．park |
| A．teach | B．miss | C．lose | D．treat |
| A．speech | B．comfort | C．praise | D．help |
| A．special | B．curious | C．strange | D．rare |
| A．result | B．reason | C．name | D．course |
| A．observing | B．drawing | C．painting | D．visiting |
| A．with | B．across | C．against | D．over |
| A．head | B．neck | C．fingers | D．eyes |
| A．with whoever | B．whenever | C．as if | D．as soon as |
| A．everything | B．something | C．anything | D．nothing |
| A．Basically | B．Naturally | C．Suddenly | D．Finally |
| A．left | B．entered | C．rushed to | D．stayed at |
| A．stopped | B．returned | C．hesitated | D．refused |
| A．pushed | B．noticed | C．observed | D．kicked |
| A．shouting | B．lying | C．walking | D．jumping |
| A．pens | B．hands | C．paper | D．mind |
| A．grateful | B．useful | C．powerful | D．thoughtful |
The Meredith family lived in a small community. As the economy was in decline, some people in the town had lost their jobs. Many of their families were struggling to make ends meet. People were trying to help each other meet the challenges.
Mrs. Meredith was a most kind and thoughtful woman. She spent a great deal of time visiting the poor. She knew they had problems, and they needed all kinds of help. When she had time, she would bring food and medicine to them.
One morning she told her children about a family she had visited the day before. There was a man sick in bed, his wife, who took care of him and could not go out to work, and their little boy. The little boy -his name was Bernard-had interested her very much.
“I wish you could see him,” she said to her own children, John, Harry, and Clara. “He is such a help to his mother. He wants very much to earn some money, but I don't see what he can do.”
After their mother left the room, the children sat thinking about Bernard. “I wish we could help him to earn money,” said Clara. “His family is suffering so much.”
“So do I,” said Harry. “We really should do something to assist them.”
For some moments, John said nothing, but, suddenly, he sprang to his feet and cried, “I have a great idea! I have a solution that we can all help accomplish(完成).”
The other children also jumped up all attention. When John had an idea, it was sure to be a good one. “I tell you what we can do,” said John. “You know that big box of corn Uncle John sent us? Well, we can make popcorn(爆米花), and put it into paper bags, and Bernard can take it around to the houses and sell it.”
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When Mrs. Meredith heard of John's idea, she thought it was a good one, too.
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With everything ready, Bernard started out on his new business.
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1. 逃脱，逃走
2. 不同意
3. 幸免，幸存
4. 比赛，竞争
5. 登广告，做广告
6. turn to
7. in search of
8. stand for
9. one after another
10. in a way
One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was struck by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the tree. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly believe what he saw: a plough and a wall. When Mrs. Edwards came running up to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.
The news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread, and many doctors came to examine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. However, none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock.
1. The reason for Robert’s attempts to kill himself was that _________.
| A．a terrible traffic accident happened to him |
| B．he had to live in a dark and silent world |
| C．he was struck by the lightning once more |
| D．nobody in the world cared about him |
| A．Taking a walk with a stick. |
| B．Sheltering from the rain under a tree. |
| C．Driving a car. |
| D．Lying on the ground. |
| A．Robert’s wife sent for doctors immediately after the shock |
| B．many doctors came because Robert was badly injured |
| C．there was no exact explanation for Robert’s recovery |
| D．a sudden injury in the head led to Robert’s recovery |
| A．A Terrible Electrical Accident |
| B．Robert Edwards and His Wife |
| C．What a Sudden Shock |
| D．An Unforgettable Experience |
10 . Kids' health：Four steps for fighting stress
Everybody gets stressed from time to time.
Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed：
(1)Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk to a trusted adult，such as a parent or other relatives.
(2)Don't take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh, dear，that's not a good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don't take it out on yourself.
(3)Try to solve the problem. After you're calm and you have support from adults and friends，it's time to get down to business.
(4)Be positive. Most stress is temporary (暂时的). Remember stress does go away, especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it.
These steps aren't magic，but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time，you'll help yourself feel better even faster.
| A．Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation. |
| B．Notice your friends' feelings and find a way to help them. |
| C．Different people feel stress in different ways. |
| D．Ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone. |
| E．You need to figure out what the problem is. |
| F．And don't forget about your friends. |
| G．Then, find a way to calm down. |
