1 . Sitting in the classroom, I felt confused.
Our teacher pointed at the blackboard and gave us instructions. Looking around, I watched as my classmates
Mum took me to a(n)
However, despite all the difficulties, I’d amazingly
Life is
A.raised | B.lowered | C.turned | D.shook |
A.regret | B.passion | C.panic | D.courage |
A.relate | B.change | C.happen | D.matter |
A.doctor | B.teacher | C.engineer | D.architect |
A.entirely | B.frequently | C.hopefully | D.nearly |
A.managed | B.decided | C.expected | D.preferred |
A.bring out | B.turn out | C.make out | D.work out |
A.classes | B.glasses | C.apps | D.skills |
A.Anxious | B.Delighted | C.Sorry | D.Unwilling |
A.launched | B.enjoyed | C.organized | D.avoided |
A.generous | B.tolerant | C.protective | D.trustworthy |
A.vision | B.intelligence | C.confidence | D.pay |
A.Puzzled | B.Confused | C.Touched | D.Excited |
A.downtown | B.coast | C.village | D.countryside |
A.classmates | B.colleagues | C.tourists | D.families |
A.supporting | B.lecturing | C.pushing | D.persuading |
A.easy | B.short | C.simple | D.safe |
A.education | B.wisdom | C.imagination | D.confidence |
A.adventures | B.lessons | C.actions | D.experiments |
A.peaceful | B.precious | C.plain | D.permanent |
Shen Kuo (沈括) was a scientist of the Northern Song Dynasty. He was
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This extraordinary story is the origin of Shen's the Dream Rivulet Diary (《梦溪笔谈》). The Dream Rivulet Diary was a milestone in the history of Chinese science. So far, this amazing scientific work
3 . Steve Greig lost his dog Wolfgang seven years ago, then his life changed forever. Since that loss, he has adopted more than a dozen dogs, all of whom have been in their last few years of life. He chose to rescue senior dogs because they otherwise wouldn't have had a home.
Greig started posting family photos of his animals on Instagram, and his following has grown quickly to more million Instagram followers. Moreover, he has a pig, two rabbits, two ducks, four chickens, two cats, and a 22-kilogram turkey.
His mission didn't begin with the intention of going viral, but rather simply to honour Wolfgang's memory. He wanted something good to come out of the tragedy, so he went to a local animal shelter and adopted the oldest dog there. After that, he started photographing his daily life with his animals.
He also didn't originally intend to inspire others, but that's exactly what happened. Shortly after he started posting, his inbox filled with messages from people who had also adopted senior dogs. His fame led to a book, which teaches kids about valuing what is old instead of looking for the next new thing. He now keeps nine elderly dogs at a time, and when they pass away, he adopts new ones in their honour and in honour of Wolfgang.
Part of Greig's popularity on social media is from his family portraits and his updates of the animals, but the other part is from the unique names he gives his pets. Besides Bikini and Tofu, which he named “because it was funny”, his other pets have “elderly” names like Loretta and Wilhelmina. He has a new dog named Edsel after the failed Ford model from 1958. He chose the name “because when it originally came out it was worthless, but now it's a collector's item”. His attitude towards Edsel is his attitude towards all of his pets, and it demonstrates his value for life in general.
Greig's touching experience with older animals has helped him value humanity even more. Whether he's helping an overlooked and forgotten aging dog or homeless person, there's a common point: sympathy. “They deserve attention, conversation, and help. ” he says.
1. Why did Greig adopt animals?A.He dreamed of being well-known to the media. |
B.He intended to call on the public to care for animals. |
C.He wanted to set up an animals shelter with friends. |
D.He meant it as a memorial means for his dead pet dog. |
A.Tolerant. | B.Caring. | C.Hardworking. | D.Honest. |
A.Never too old to adopt animals. | B.One good turn deserves another. |
C.A good dog deserves a good bone. | D.A small kindness makes a difference. |
4 . In a highly-connected world where your phone is always with you, information is being collected and shared every second.“So what?” you say. “I have nothing to hide.”
The problem is that while companies and data brokers are hovering up all the information they can, there are no laws governing what they can do with that information.
So what can you do to protect yourself?
A.Don’t be so sure. |
B.Yet we do little to block the spies. |
C.Care about who owns and controls the data. |
D.We don't want to prevent all Internet spying. |
E.Privacy is not just about freedom from embarrassment. |
F.You can minimize some unwanted spying by taking these measures. |
G.That includes things you thought were private, such as your health data, beliefs and daily habits. |
A.if never | B.if ever | C.if not | D.if any |
Recently, the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City, located in east China’s Zhejiang Province,
The Liangzhu ruins were once the center of power and belief of
“The Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City are both a major archaeological discovery of China in the 20th century and a key cultural site
Liu also said Chinese authorities will redouble their efforts on upgrading the protection level of the site and
7 . I was walking along the main street of a small seaside town in the north of England looking for somewhere to make a phone call. My car had
There was no sign of a call
Then
Carefully, I remained standing a few feet away and
A.broken up | B.broken down | C.broken of | D.broken in |
A.leaving of | B.setting off | C.blowing off | D.cutting off |
A.hair | B.hand | C.feet | D.body |
A.bare | B.luxuriant | C.tall | D.green |
A.house | B.hall | C.cottage | D.box |
A.sending | B.purchasing | C.trading | D.selling |
A.travels | B.rounds | C.trips | D.rides |
A.completely | B.approximately | C.tightly | D.slightly |
A.delighted | B.furious | C.frightened | D.surprised |
A.suddenly | B.quickly | C.instantly | D.luckily |
A.hidden | B.covered | C.noticed | D.found |
A.color | B.diamonds | C.jewel | D.paint |
A.walked | B.crawled | C.hurried | D.wondered |
A.happiness | B.astonishment | C.rage | D.fear |
A.woman | B.man | C.farmer | D.worker |
A.lower | B.hide | C.show | D.raise |
A.noises | B.footsteps | C.voices | D.sounds |
A.put out | B.smoked | C.took out | D.lit |
A.threw | B.put | C.placed | D.lifted |
A.thick | B.dark | C.bright | D.eye-catching |
1. 获奖的消息
2. 外教的帮助
3. 感恩的心情
注意:
1. 词数 80 左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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9 . A Finnish cartoon — Matti, a socially awkward stickman has become a hit in China — even inspiring a new word in Mandarin (汉语).
Privacy is something of a luxury in China, a land with a population of 1. 4 billion.
The concept of “private property” or “private space” used to be seriously criticized and the situation didn’t change today.
Matti’s fear of crowds and small talk and his tendency to be easily embarrassed has struck a chord with many Chinese readers.
A.Loneliness is not a familiar concept to many ordinary Chinese. |
B.Personal space is not a familiar concept to ordinary Chinese. |
C.But its Finnish culture itself that has also struck a chord. |
D.Why has it struck a chord with many Chinese? |
E.Chinese are happy to lie down for a nap almost everywhere. |
F.People’s longing for privacy has been voiced via Matti. |
G.So it is a surprise to see Matti become a celebrity (名人) in China. |
10 . I didn’t cry when I learned I was the parent of a mentally disabled child.
“Go ahead and cry,” the doctor advised kindly. But I couldn’t cry then nor during the months that followed.
We enrolled her in our neighborhood school’s kindergarten at age seven. I worried that she was the “different” child among twenty five-year-olds. However, positive things began to happen to Kristi in her school, and to her schoolmates, too. When boasting of their own accomplishments, Kristi’s classmates always took pains to praise her as well, “Kristi got all her spelling words right today.”
During Kristi’s second year in school, the big public event of the term was a competition based on a culmination of the year’s music and physical education activities.
On the day of the program, Kristi pretended to be sick, but my conscience got reluctant Kristi onto the school bus. Also, I forced myself to go to the program. Then I knew why Kristi had been worried. Her class was divided into relay teams. With her limp and slow, clumsy reactions, she would surely hold up her team.
But as Kristi’s turn to participate neared, change took place in her team. The tallest boy in the line stepped behind Kristi and placed his hands on her waist. Two other boys stood a little ahead of her. The moment the player in front of Kristi stepped from the sack, those two boys grabbed the sack and held it open while the tall boy lifted Kristi and dropped her neatly into it. A girl in front of Kristi took her hand and supported her briefly until Kristi gained her balance. Then off she hopped, smiling and proud.
Amid the cheers of teachers, schoolmates and parents, I thanked Heaven for the warm, understanding people in life who make it possible for my disabled daughter to be like her fellow human beings.
Then I finally cried.
1. What was Kristi’s schoolmates’ attitude to her at last?A.Scornful. | B.Indifferent. |
C.Kind. | D.Critical. |
A.She didn’t like the school. |
B.She was afraid of affecting her team. |
C.She was often made fun of by his classmates. |
D.She might fail and be laughed at by parents. |
A.The Gift of The God. | B.The Help of The Understanding People. |
C.The Precious Parents’ Love. | D.The Day Finally I Cried. |