In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost destroyed Armenia (亚美尼亚),killing over 30, 000people in less than four minutes. In the middle of complete destruction and chaos, a father left his wife securely at home and rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, only to discover that the building was as flat as a pancake. After the initial shock and pain, he remembered the promise he had made to his son: “No matter what, I’ll always be there for you!” Tears began to fill his eyes. As he looked at the ruins that once was the school, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his promise to his son. He began to concentrate on where he walked his son to class at school each morning. Remembering his son’s classroom would be in the back right corner of the building, he rushed there and started digging through the broken stones and bricks.
As he was digging, other heartbroken parents arrived, clutching their hearts, saying: “My son!” “My daughter!” Other well-meaning parents tried to pull him off of what was left of the school, saying:
“It’s too late!”
“You can’t help!”
“Go home!”
“Come on, face reality, there’s nothing you can do!”
“You’re just going to make things worse!”
However, to each parent he responded with one line: “Are you going to help me now?” And then he continued to dig for his son, stone by stone. The fire chief showed up and tried to pull him off of the school’s debris, saying “Fires are breaking out. Explosions are happening everywhere. You’re in danger. We’ll take care of it. Go home. “ To which this loving, caring Armenian father asked, “Are you going to help me now?”
The police came and said, “You’re angry, mad and it’s over. You’re endangering others. Go home. We’ll handle it!” To which he replied, “Are you going to help me now?” No one helped.
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Courageously, he continued alone because he needed to know for himself: “Is my boy alive or dead?”
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“What’s going on in there? How is it, my son?” the father asked, fighting back tears.
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1. 活动的时间、地点、目的；
2. 活动的过程；
3. 学生的感受。
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An Unforgettable Sports Meeting
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3 . How to Get Rid of Stress?
Nowadays, stress is one of the major causes of mental illess and physical illness. Everybody has met and experienced it. It lives in our homes, workplaces, and even follows us wherever we go.
First, we get stressed because we choose to get stressed. This is ridiculous(荒谬的), you might say. You’re right.
Second, we get stressed because we don’t do what we should do.
Choosing not to get stressed is not easy. Initially(最初), it takes effort because you are used to going with the flow of your learned behavior.
| A．Stress is harmful for our health. |
| B．But do you know why we can’t get rid of it? |
| C．Let’s take on our own responsibility right now. |
| D．What benefits can we get from being stressed? |
| E．So we need to overcome our laziness to be stress-free. |
| F．Who would believe that stress is a choice that we make? |
| G．This is because we’re lazy or we don’t have faith in ourselves. |
4 . Elephants on the coast of Thailand are acting strangely. They stamp their feet and want to move towards the hills. The sea draws back from the beaches. Fish flop (扑腾) on the seabed. Suddenly, a huge wave appears. This is no ordinary wave. It is a tsunami!
Tsunami waves are larger and faster than normal surface waves. A tsunami wave can travel fast as a jet plane and can be as tall as a ten-storey building. Tsunamis begin when the ocean rises or falls very suddenly. Lots of seawater is displaced and this movement causes huge waves.
If a tsunami happens, there must be some kind of force that causes the ocean water to become moved. Most tsunamis are caused by underwater earthquakes. Sometimes, volcanoes, and slides, and large icebergs may also cause one of these huge waves.
Tsunamis are extremely powerful. Ordinary waves lose power when they break. Tsunami waves can remain powerful for several days. Because tsunami waves are so strong, they can kill people, damage buildings, and completely ruin an ecosystem in just one hour.
Scientists have no way of telling people in advance when a tsunami will hit. However, if a powerful enough earthquake happens, scientists can send out a warning or a watch. A warning means that a tsunami will very likely hit soon. A watch means that conditions are suitable for a tsunami. When people receive a watch or a warning, they have more time to prepare. It’s best to get prepared before a tsunami is on the way!
1. What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?| A．The power of the tsunami. | B．The signs of the tsunami. |
| C．The causes of the tsunami. | D．The damages from the tsunami. |
| A．Moved. | B．Trapped. | C．Destroyed. | D．Stopped. |
| A．The floods, storms, and typhoons. |
| B．The earthquake that happens on the land. |
| C．The volcanoes, and slides, and large icebergs. |
| D．The force that causes ocean water to get displaced. |
| A．A warning is more serious than a watch. |
| B．A watch is more serious than a warning. |
| C．A watch is set out before a big earthquake. |
| D．There are many ways to tell a tsunami in advance. |
5 . The little country schoolhouse was heated by an old coal stove. A little boy, Glenn Cunningham, came to school early each day to start the fire and warm the room before his teacher and his classmates got there.
One morning they arrived to find the schoolhouse burning. They dragged (拖) the little boy out of the building. He was almost dead. Then he was quickly taken to a nearby country hospital. The doctor told the boy’s mother that since the lower part of his body was seriously burnt, he couldn’t use his legs anymore. However, the brave boy made up his mind that he would walk. Unluckily his thin legs just hung there, all but lifeless.
Finally he returned home from the hospital. Every day his mother would press his little legs, but there was no feeling, no control, nothing. Yet his determination that he would walk was as strong as ever.
When he wasn’t in bed, he would sit in a wheelchair. One sunny day his mother wheeled him out into the yard to get some fresh air. This day, instead of sitting there, he threw himself from the chair and pulled himself across the grass, dragging his legs behind him.
He worked his way to the white fence (栅栏) around the yard. With great effort, he raised himself up on the fence. Then, he began dragging himself along the fence, and he believed that he would walk. He started to do this every day. There was nothing he wanted more than to develop life in those legs.
In the end, through his determination he stood up. Gradually he began to walk to school, then to run to school, to run for the joy of running. Later in college he made the running team.
Still later, this determined young man in Madison Square Garden, Dr. Glenn Cunningham, ran the world’s fastest mile in 1934!
1. What happened to Glenn Cunningham in his childhood?| A．He had a serious illness. | B．He saved a little boy. |
| C．His legs were badly burnt. | D．His mother was out of work. |
| A．The doctor helped him with training. |
| B．The college team members helped him. |
| C．He had a great talent for running. |
| D．He trained his legs with great effort. |
| A．Determined and strong-willed. | B．Serious and confident. |
| C．Gifted and open-minded. | D．Friendly and careful. |
| A．All roads lead to Rome. | B．Determination counts. |
| C．Easier said than done. | D．Seeing is believing. |
6 . Top Four Chinese Cities that Win Hearts of Tourists
Beijing
As a historic and cultural city, the Chinese capital is undoubtedly one of the most popular destinations. This year, Beijing recommends 16 tourism routes highlighting the city’s ancient relics, royal gardens, parks and museums. Nearly 300 plays and 1,170 performances will be put on during the holiday, including symphonies and dance dramas, providing a cultural feast for audiences to enjoy in the country’s cultural center.
Shanghai
With the Oriental Pearl Tower and Shanghai Disney Resort, Shanghai is listed among the top 10 destinations by multiple online travel platforms. Tourists who prefer a city walk, can enjoy the historic buildings and street views along various interesting roads, such as Wukang Road and Anfu Road. Besides, it is a good place to experience nature. More than 430 species of birds, about one-third of the total bird population in China, can be seen in Shanghai. The majority of birds in the city are migratory, passing by the southeastern tip of the city’s Nanhui and Chongming districts.
Xi’an
Xi’an, a city with more than 3, 100 years of history, is home to the Terracotta Warriors, Weiyang Palace and the ancient city wall of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). After visiting the cultural ruins in the daytime, tourists can dress in traditional Chinese costumes to immerse (沉浸) themselves in the historic city in the evening, strolling through ancient buildings, having a taste of local snacks and watching the lion-dance shows in the street imitating (模仿) the ancient street scenes of the Tang Dynasty (618-907).
Guangzhou
The Chimelong Tourist Resort is a must-see destination for families with children. Not only can visitors find some 20,000 precious wild animals, including the giant panda triplets, in the safari park, but they can also watch an international circus (马戏团) attended by more than 300performers from more than 20 countries. A fair featuring Chinese traditional costumes and an electric music night party are also held in the resort during the holiday.
1. If one likes to watch birds, which city should be recommended?| A．Beijing. | B．Shanghai. | C．Xi’an. | D．Guangzhou. |
| A．It has less than 3100 years of history. |
| B．It has the longest ancient city wall. |
| C．Visitors can immerse in the historic city. |
| D．Tourists must have a taste of Cantonese food. |
| A．The bird-watching lovers. | B．The families with kids. |
| C．The folk music lovers. | D．The football players. |
7 . The olive (橄榄) tree probably first grew in southern Asia. And then it spread to Mediterranean countries about 6,000 years ago. Since then, it has been important in Mediterranean people’s lives.
The olive tree grows in rocky places and it doesn’t need much water. Its fruit can be made into olive oil. People have used olive oil to cook dishes for centuries. But they haven’t only used it for cooking. Some ancient cultures believed that it was useful as medicine. In modern times, people still use olive oil both for its taste and its health advantages.
Olive oil has also been an important product in the business and culture of Mediterranean countries. In ancient Greece, for example, anyone who cut down an olive tree was heavily punished. Winners at the Olympic Games wore wreaths (花环). They were made of olive branches (树枝). Sometimes winners were also given a prize of olive oil. People from Greece built ships so that they could use olive oil for trade. But it was the Romans who grew the olive tree in the rest of southern Europe and northern Africa.
Today, olive oil is still a very valuable product, and many different kinds of olive oil are sold in countries all over the world.
1. Where did the olive tree probably first grow?| A．In Asia. | B．In Africa. | C．In Europe. | D．In America. |
| A．People started to cook with it recently. | B．It is made from olive branches. |
| C．People used it to build ships in Greece. | D．It can be good for health. |
| A．wore wreaths | B．were heavily punished |
| C．got a prize of olive oil | D．were regarded as heroes |
| A．the method of cooking | B．the trade of Greece |
| C．the history of the Olympic Games | D．the story of olive oil |
8 . Habitat improvement and a series of protective measures have played a crucial role in the rise of the population of Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys(滇金丝猴) , one of the planet’s most endangered animals.
The Yunnan snub-nosed monkey, also known as the black-and-white snub-nosed monkey, lives in high-altitude areas at more than 3,000 meters above sea level in Southwest China’s Yunnan province and the neighboring Xizang autonomous region. About 65 percent of its population inhabits the Baima Snow Mountain National Nature Reserve.
“Currently, the reserve is home to about 3,000 Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys,” said Lai Jiandong, head of the Wildlife Protection Station at the Baima reserve. When the reserve was first established in 1983, however, the population numbered a mere 800.
Lai stresses the continuous enhancement of management levels within the Baima reserve, including the adoption of cutting-edge technologies for monitoring and protecting not only the snub-nosed monkeys but also other endangered wildlife species.
“In recent years, using technologies like infrared(红外线) cameras, we have taken pictures of rare and endangered creatures such as leopards, jackals and sambar deer,” Lai noted, emphasizing the important role of such advancements in wild animal protection.
The primary duties of the Wildlife ProtectionStation involve the daily care of the snub-nosed monkeys in the Weixi Lisu autonomous county, as well as the sheltering and rescue of injured animals. “Over the past few years, we have provided assistance to more than 200 wild animals, including Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys, pandas and macaques,” said Lai.
The Yunnan snub-nosed monkey is under China’s national first-class protection and has been listed as an endangered species on the Red List of Threatened Species of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. They will be better protected.
1. Which isn’t a factor that contributes to the increase of the population of Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys?| A．Rising public concerns. | B．Advanced technologies. |
| C．Protective measures. | D．Improved living habitats. |
| A．They only live in Yunnan province. |
| B．Their population has dropped sharply since 1983. |
| C．They are well-protected by the Wildlife Protection Station. |
| D．Over 200 Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys have been rescued up to now. |
| A．People rescue many injured animals in Yunnan. |
| B．Infrared cameras have captured images of rare wildlife. |
| C．Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys increase in high mountains. |
| D．Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys are the most endangered animals. |
| A．A textbook. | B．A newspaper. |
| C．An advertisement. | D．An economic journal. |
My first term at MIT was amazing-I was very motivated and got all A’s, with everything being passed. My second semester went pretty well, too, but I struggled very much in organic chemistry and ended up with a B. That was my first B ever, and though I was disappointed, I shook it off and tried to stay positive.
I was not even sure why I took organic chemistry, since I was interested in math. My parents were pressuring me to become a doctor like them so I guess I was trying to appease (安抚) them. But at the same time, I was desperately running away from them and their control. I was very conflicted and had no idea what I want to do in the future.
I had always excelled in math and so I chose to pursue that. I didn’t know it at that time,but my very sense of self-worth was based on the fact that I was good at math. But my third semester ended up with a D in math, and I didn’t do that well in my other classes, either.
I started skipping classes more and more; sleeping more and more. It seemed like all my friends were doing so well, getting some internship (实习) opportunities over the summers, while my parents made me fly home and stay with them every summer. The next semester I got 2 F’s.
In my fifth semester, I realized that I was awful at higher-level math and so I switched my major to computer science. I had lost all confidence in myself. I attended a few classes at the beginning of the semester, but after the first midterm exam, I completely stopped. My only relief was the dance team I was on. As expected, I failed all of my classes and had to withdraw (退学) from MIT.
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Since I was forced to withdraw, I had no choice but to tell my parents.
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I graduated with the highest honor, and now I am fortunate enough to have started my PhD.
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1．你最敬佩的伟人；
2．他／她所做的贡献；
3．他／她对你的影响。
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