| A．them | B．who | C．which | D．whom |
| A．infer from | B．look up | C．look into | D．refer to |
—In my opinion, her teaching is nothing like __________ of the teacher in Junior Three.
| A．this | B．it | C．that | D．one |
| A．had given; lost | B．has given; have lost |
| C．gave; have lost | D．gives; lost |
| A．to hit | B．to have hit | C．having hit | D．hitting |
| A．that | B．by which | C．which | D．with which |
I was sitting in an introduction to calligraphy workshop when a fellow student asked the teacher, “ What do I need to become a professional calligrapher? ” We were all on the edge of our seats with that one. It was as if we were about to learn the secret ingredient to Grandma’s cookies. The answer, to our surprise, was pen and paper.
“ The materials are no different than that of a beginner calligrapher, ” the instructor explained. The difference between a beginner and professional calligrapher is not in the tools they use, but rather in the professional’s commitment (奉献) to practice and the time they took to learn and do something.
The same goes for any professional at their craft.
When we look up to the expert, we think that increasing the quality of materials or having access to nicer resources is what makes them great. This assumption doesn’t take into account the time it would have taken them to learn something new and to achieve their goals.
Instead, we want to cut corners, looking for a shortcut. We want to make progress as soon as possible. But it is not a strategy that necessarily benefits us.
My current goal is to become an independent filmmaker. What would it take, what would I need to make the best movies? I too, wanted the shortcut. The direct way to achieve my goal. Is there a certain camera I need to have, light kit (工具箱), microphone or skill that would lead me right to success? After watching online videos about film-making, I realized I had all that I needed to achieve my goal. There was no shortcut to film-making. It was just going to take time.
It’s easy to get caught in wasting time looking for a solution instead of time. In the end, we lose energy and motivation looking for the right tools or answers.
We do things to go fast rather than far. We focus on the end result instead of allowing ourselves to enjoy the journey. Go for. Reach farther. Take the time to become your best self.
1. What does the underlined word “ craft ” mean in English?2. What is the passage mainly talking about?
3. What is the difference between a beginner and professional calligrapher?
4. According to the passage, what is the author’s goal?
5. Do you think there is a shortcut to success? Why?
8 . Dr. Teruo Higa was born on December 28, 1941 on Okinawa and grew up there. He studied agriculture and took his doctorate from the Agricultural Research Department of Kyushu University Graduate School. He became a lecturer in 1970 and has been professor horticulture (园艺) since 1982.
Dr. Higa is famous for creating EM technology. He created EM technology in order to address the problem of excess waste and bad farming techniques in the present-day world. EM stands for effective microorganisms (有效微生物群). It is a multi-culture of coexisting anaerobic (无氧的，厌氧的) and aerobic (需氧的，有氧的) microorganisms. Microorganisms (微生物) are the smallest complete units of life. They can exist independent of a bigger organism. Bacteria are considered microorganisms. They are constantly at work, some helping bigger organisms, and others bringing decay and bad health. These opposing processes of constructive and destructive forces are always ongoing, creating a balance. If the balance tips towards the destructive side, the host organism grows ill. If it tips towards the constructive side, the organism experiences good health.
These organisms can be used in farming to create a good growing environment for all kinds of crops and animals. The process involves collecting human and animal waste products such as kitchen garbage and manure. This is then sealed into a barrel along with a certain amount of EM powder. The microorganisms then turn the waste into mulch (覆盖物，护根), which acts as a great source of nutrients for crops and animals. Rice paddies (稻田) that are treated with EM produce harvests that are much bigger than those of conventional farms. Moreover, EM rice paddies require less tilling (耕作) and weeding than other paddies.
Dr. Higa’s ideas have caught on around the world. One of his biggest successes was in North Korea, where his technology was used to create a record-breaking crop yield. EM helped many crops, such as corn, Welsh onions and Chinese cabbages in North Korea. For North Korea, this was a godsend.
1. Why is Dr Higa famous?| A．He is a professor of horticulture. | B．He created EM technology. |
| C．He started making too much waste. | D．He is a great farmer. |
| A．The smallest units of life. | B．Something that causes bad health. |
| C．Necessary for good health. | D．An unimportant part of farming. |
| A．They destroy waste products. | B．They cause ill health. |
| C．They turn waste into a useful mulch. | D．They decrease the size of harvests. |
| A．It was a rich country. | B．They decided not to use EM technology. |
| C．Dr. Higa was not invited to the country. | D．EM technology led to a record-breaking harvest. |
| A．EM Technology. | B．The destructive side. |
| C．The constructive side. | D．Conventional farms. |
1. 陈述观点；
2. 列举iPad课堂的优势(资源丰富;促进交流;利于环保……)；
3. 提出希望和祝愿。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头语已为你写好。
Dear Headmaster,
We have been asked about our opinions on opening iPad classrooms.
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
When I was 10, my friend Sydney suffered from a brain cancer. Sydney fought against it, but the cancer did not respond to the treatment, and could not be removed. Sydney died at the age of 11.
After her death, I felt sad and discouraged. I decided to turn these negative emotions into positive actions. When I was 15 years old, I founded the Pink Polka Dots Guild (PPD) with two friends. My goal is to raise enough money to find a cure for brain cancer, which is the second most common cancer in children.
Over the years, PPD had held fundraisers (募捐活动) across the city. The first Pink Polka Dots Guild event, a garage sale, just raised $900, but our latest fundraiser, the 2012 golf tournament, brought in over $73,000. In the past five years, we have raised almost a million dollars to help do a research on removing brain cancer.
I’ve been shocked by the public recognition that PPD has earned. It received an award from President. This great honour raised awareness and money for our cause.
The efforts that we have made has truly helped cancer research. PPD has provided start-up funding for scientific discoveries, such as “Tumor Paint”, which illuminates (照射) cancerous cells so that doctors can remove them with amazing accuracy. The discovery appeared in Time Magazine. I was very proud to have helped fund the research of this life-saving technology.
Pink Polka Dots has inspired me to be an activist. My experience has taught me that with devotion, it is possible to make a difference in the world. The determination that Pink Polka Dots set off in me has carried over to all aspects of my life, making me a competitive speaker and a devoted volunteer.
1. What happened to Sydney when she was 11? (No more than 10 words)2. What does PPD aim to do? (No more than 14 words)
3. What does the underlined word “removing” in Paragraph 3 mean? (No more than 5 words)
4. Why did the author feel proud according to Paragraph 5? (No more than 15 words)
5. What can we learn from the author’s experience according to the passage? (No more Than 25 words)
