Alice Thompson is a girl from Sydney, Australia. She had her first long
Why is the train
2 . On my first day in America, I was excited, but nervous as well. It was my dear neighbor Susan who helped me
There was a knock at the door. When I
With a big smile, she
To be honest, I was greatly surprised by this welcome from a
Susan was very helpful to me.
When I was thinking about the clothes to wear on Halloween, she suggested I
My first Thanksgiving was another highlight (亮点).
I saw that the spirit of the Chinese saying, that “Neighbors carry more
A.look forward to | B.get away from | C.look up to | D.get used to |
A.opened | B.dosed | C.locked | D.got |
A.must | B.can | C.need | D.got |
A.stopped | B.continued | C.paused | D.broke |
A.love | B.hate | C.eat | D.take |
A.friend | B.stranger | C.relative | D.partner |
A.lonely | B.moved | C.free | D.sad |
A.look up | B.pick up | C.dress up | D.take up |
A.when | B.that | C.what | D.whom |
A.door | B.mirror | C.hospital | D.window |
A.thankful | B.angry | C.tired | D.satisfied |
A.In | B.At | C.On | D.For |
A.box | B.note | C.dinner | D.gift |
A.heard | B.looked | C.caught | D.fooled |
A.look | B.see | C.do | D.read |
A.crying | B.laughing | C.shouting | D.walking |
A.It | B.That | C.This | D.She |
A.naughty | B.strange | C.boring | D.lovely |
A.trouble | B.difficulty | C.weight | D.matter |
A.coldness | B.sorrow | C.happiness | D.warmth |
1. 对暑假的期盼;
2. 你的暑假计划及理由(计划包括去北京旅游、做兼职工作、阅读);
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
Dear Peter:
I’m more than delighted to hear from you!
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Yours:
Li Hua
4 . Not only kids of Tiger Moms go to Harvard.
Dawn Loggins of Lawndale,N.C.is on her way to Harvard,one of the eight worldfamous universities in the eastern US.Nobody encouraged her to study or paid for her special classes.This girl created her own future.
The teen was abandoned by her family last summer,when her parents and two sisters moved to Tennessee.She found herself homeless and had to spend the night on friend's sofas.
The school bus driver learned about Dawn's situation and invited Dawn to move in with her family.Soon,Dawn had a job at Burns High School.She worked from 6 a.m.to 7:40 a.m.before the first school bell rang.She swept floors and picked up trash again in the afternoons,before diving into her studies in the evenings.
Dawn's hard work paid off.She finished school with a 3.9 GPA and scored 2,110 on the SAT.
“There were times when I felt like it would be easiest if I gave up,”the 18yearold said.“But it was never in me to give up,because I realized that I was never going to be successful unless I got an education.”
Even before Dawn's family left her,she led a difficult life.Her family was poor and cups of noodles were often the only food.Dawn“studied by candlelight”because her parents couldn't afford to pay the electricity bill(电费).
Dawn has now reconnected with her family.They are proud of her accomplishments(成就)and are attending her high school graduation.
1. Why didn't Dawn give up her studies?A.To reconnect with her family. |
B.To thank those who had helped her. |
C.To get an education to be successful. |
D.To realize her dream of going to Harvard. |
A.Her teachers. | B.Her neighbors. |
C.A Tiger Mom. | D.A school bus driver. |
A.宠爱 | B.抛弃 |
C.鼓励 | D.虐待 |
A.Open-minded. | B.Good-natured. |
C.Strong-willed. | D.Warm-hearted |
A.Another Harvard girl |
B.A girl in candlelight |
C.From homeless to Harvard |
D.The role of Tiger Moms |
5 . We spoke to three students from around the world about different national holidays. There are different customs for each festival.
Tan Xiaodong, 15, Hong Kong, China
“It’ll soon be the Chinese New Year. Before it, we’ll clean the house and decorate (装饰) it for good luck. Every shop is going to close for a few days and we’ll go out a lot to celebrate on the streets. We might go and see the lion and dragon dances in the city center. I love this festival.”
Wendy, 16, Sydney, Australia
“Australia Day is on 26th January and it’s an important holiday here. We always have a Monday off, so we celebrate for three days. My parents and I go to the countryside for a picnic and friends always come over. Many people go to beach parties or street parties and there’s lots of music and dancing. What fun!”
Amy, 14, New York, the USA
“The first Thanksgiving was celebrated hundreds of years ago when Europeans who came to America thanked God for his help. It’s still a very important day for family members to be together. This year we’re going to visit my grandparents and we’ll eat a delicious meal of turkey. Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November every year.”
1. How many festivals are mentioned in the passage?A.Two. | B.Three. |
C.Four. | D.Five. |
A.do a lot of shopping | B.eat turkey |
C.go to beach parties | D.see lion and dragon dances |
A.have a picnic in the countryside |
B.go to a swimming pool |
C.have a party at school |
D.clean the house and dance |
A.A country. | B.A festival. |
C.A kind of food. | D.A kind of drink. |
A.Amy is from Sydney, Australia |
B.different festivals have different customs |
C.many people go out for a picnic with friends before the Chinese New Year |
D.Thanksgiving Day is on 26th January in the USA |
6 . Language Learning
Learning a new language can be tricky at any age. But in a recent study, scientists have pinpointed the exact age at which your chances of reaching fluency in a new language seem to quickly drop off: 10. Does this mean you should quit your French class if you’re older than 10? Non!
Kids may be better than adults at learning new languages for many reasons. Children’s brains are more adaptable than those of adults.
The findings also offer ideas for adults hoping to pick up a new language.
A.Now that’s worth talking about! |
B.But they are unlikely to become fluent. |
C.The study appeared in the journal Cognition. |
D.For the study, the researchers created an online quiz. |
E.This means they’re better able to respond to new information. |
F.This gave researchers huge amounts of data from English speakers of many ages and backgrounds. |
G.Researchers found that people did better when they learned by immersion rather than only in a classroom. |