Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus (马戏团) . Finally, there was only one family between us and the ticket counter (柜台).
This family made a big impression on me. There were eight children, all probably under the age of twelve. You could tell they didn’t have a lot of money.
Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean. The children were well-behaved, all of them standing in line, two-by-two behind their parents, holding hands. They were excitedly talking about the clowns. elephants, and other acts they would see that night with their brothers or sisters in a low voice.
One could sense they had never been to the circus before. It promised to be highlight of their young lives. The father and mother were at the head of the pack, standing proud as could be. The mother was holding her husband’s hand, looking up at him as if to say, “You are my knight (骑士) in shining armor (盔甲).”
He was smiling and responding in pride, looking back at her as if to say, “You got that right” . The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He proudly responded, “Please let me buy eight child tickets and two adult tickets so I can take my family to the circus.”
The ticket lady gave the price. The man’s wife let go of his hand, her head dropped, and his lips began to shake. The father leaned (倾斜) a little closer and asked. “How much do you say?”
The ticket lady again quoted (报价) the price. The man didn’t have enough money.
How was he supposed to turn around and tell his eight children that he didn’t have enough money to take them to the circus?
Actually we were not wealthy in any sense. So I understand how the kids would feel. I felt sorry for them.
注意：续写词数应为80左右。Seeing what was going on, my dad put his hand in his pocket, pulled out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground.
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| A．In 30 minutes. | B．In 20 minutes. | C．In 10 minutes. |
3 . Chinese traditional painting and dance are two vital parts of the art world. But what about when they meet each other?
This year, a dance drama titled Poetic Dance: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting (《只此青绿》) was staged on CCTV’ Spring Festival Gala and went viral.
According to CCTV, this poetic dance programme was inspired by the about 900-year-old Chinese painting A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains(《千里江山图》). Created by Song Dynasty painter Wang Ximeng at the age of 18, the painting is amazing in its marvellous size, rich coloration and the expressive details, reported CCTV. It shows a Chinese blue-green landscape: mountains and groupings of infinite rise and fall between cloudless sky and rippling water.
When the dancers moved elegantly, audiences seemed to be looking at the moving mountains and rivers. “It brings me a pure experience of beauty. It is not only dance but also an ‘exhibition’. Vast mountains and rivers are coming to life!” An Internet user Mo Weisha wrote in a review, “About a thousand years later, green mountains and rivers still wow people as they did long ago.
Some people even decided to watch the dance again when it was staged in the theaters later. In fact, in recent years, more and more modern shows highlight Chinese traditional culture and have received warm welcome. As for why, it is due to people’s great love for traditional culture.
“The younger generations have grown up with a more open mindset. They embrace Chinese culture and are proud of it. ”Yao Wei, director of Henan TV Station’s Innovation Center, told China Daily.
1. What is the function of Paragraph 1 in the text?| A．To present a common phenomenon. | B．To compare painting with dance. |
| C．To describe the art world. | D．To introduce the topic. |
| A．It was painted in several bright colors. |
| B．It shows natural beauty vividly. |
| C．It was created over thousand years ago. |
| D．It is of small size but includes great details. |
| A．People are more open to traditional culture. |
| B．People are happy to see new forms of art. |
| C．Chinese culture has been spreading around the world. |
| D．People have gained more access to traditional culture. |
| A．Passion for Chinese Traditional Painting |
| B．Art Coming Alive Through Poetic Dance |
| C．Connection Between Painting and Dance |
| D．Highlights in Traditional Chinese Culture |
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The famous environmentalist, Professor Jin, was invited deliver a speech in our school last Friday. He started with an universally accepted theory explaining how the Earth began. We were shocking that there were so many kinds of living thing on the planet long time ago. However, he also showed how the appearance of some species happened later. It was human activities that large changed the global environment. He pointed out we should attach importance to protect the environment. It decided that we were able to continue to live on this planet in the future or not. I was deeply impressed by her speech. I think of it is important to protect our only home.
5 . A new study has found that all dogs have different personalities—even dogs of the same breed(品种).
Elinor Karlsson studies genetics at the University of Massachusetts. She co-wrote a report about the study, which appeared recently in the publication Science.
Karlsson said, “Every dog really is an individual,” noting that there is “a huge amount of difference” even between dogs that look the same.
At a New York dog park, dog owners talked about the different characteristics of their pets. Elizabeth Kelly owns an English springer spaniel. She called her dog friendly, but also “kind of the queen bee.” In other words, her dog likes to act like it is in charge of other dogs. Suly described her yellow Labrador as “calm, lazy and shy.”
The idea of dog breeds is quite recent. Around 160 years ago, humans began to breed dogs to have certain physical qualities, such as fur, color and ear shape.
Karlsson said her aim was to learn how much a dog’s breed affects their behavior. The answer? Breed does not decide an individual dog’s personality.
Karlsson’s team gathered information from 18,000 dog owners and studied the genetic code of over 2,000 dogs. The researchers found that some qualities are based on genetics. However, it is not sure that two dogs of the same breed will behave in the same way.
For example, huskies and beagles, may be more likely to howl—or make a long, loud barking sound. But many of these dogs do not howl, as owner observations showed.
1. What do we know about Karlsson’s report?| A．She wrote it by herself. |
| B．It was published in Science. |
| C．She finished it after graduation. |
| D．It is of little value to her study. |
| A．A bee that behaves busily. |
| B．A dog whose name is Queen. |
| C．A bee that serves the whole group. |
| D．A dog acting as if it is the most important. |
| A．To help dog owners learn about their dogs better. |
| B．To prove dog breeds determine their personalities. |
| C．To study the relationship between dog breeds and behaviors. |
| D．To show different dogs have different personalities. |
| A．All the dogs can make a long, loud barking. |
| B．Dogs of the same breed can behave differently. |
| C．Dogs’ owners may observe their pets carelessly. |
| D．Huskies and beagles are not the same dog breed. |
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When it come to the ocean, we are worried that its pollution is becoming more and more seriously. World Ocean Day, fallen on June 8th, is aimed at raising people’s awareness of ocean conservation. The ocean plays an important part in the world. It offers us sufficient food but maintains the balance of the nature. Therefore, it is time of us to devote ourselves to protecting the ocean. First of all, we should stop their own bad behavior, throwing rubbish into the ocean, for example. What’s more, we can hand out various brochure to call on more people protect the ocean. The more people are involved, the good the ocean environment is.
Mount Emei,World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site in China,
The Leshan Giant Buddha, lying at the eastern foot of Mount Emei,
Mount Emei with its natural and cultural values well interconnected is attracting
8 . It was 8:00 pm. I reached the railway station waiting for my train to arrive. One of the staff told me that the train would arrive at 9:00 pm, which meant I
So I asked one of the boys to buy me a cup of tea,
I was just about to enter the railway
We often
| A．failed | B．had | C．regretted | D．has |
| A．few | B．greedy | C．active | D．patient |
| A．mixing | B．writing | C．playing | D．carving |
| A．slowly | B．badly | C．formally | D．elegantly |
| A．tricked | B．doubted | C．enjoyed | D．treated |
| A．urge | B．opinion | C．ambition | D．error |
| A．satisfaction | B．relief | C．knowledge | D．disappointment |
| A．care | B．charge | C．risk | D．opportunity |
| A．handing | B．fining | C．lending | D．charging |
| A．signed | B．shook | C．bled | D．nodded |
| A．order | B．invitation | C．broadcaster | D．candidate |
| A．flight | B．notes | C．photos | D．exercise |
| A．strict | B．strange | C．sincere | D．straight |
| A．authority | B．company | C．project | D．coach |
| A．Astonished | B．Alarmed | C．Mad | D．Impatient |
| A．foolish | B．late | C．polite | D．honest |
| A．earned | B．stole | C．hid | D．lost |
| A．frightened | B．excited | C．guilty | D．humble |
| A．dislike | B．misjudge | C．accept | D．dismiss |
| A．make a difference | B．pave the way | C．take a chance | D．draw a conclusion |
9 . Drinking enough water is important, but kids don’t seem to feel attracted to drinking enough water. Hopefully, this list of healthy drinks for your kids offers tasty solutions now!
Fresh Lemonade
Lemonade is widely popular among kids all over the world.
People make the sweet as well as the sour (酸的) lemonade. The lemon brings the sour taste, while sugar and salt decide the sweetness and sourness of the drink.
The drink is served cold with ice. It is important to remove seeds (籽) from the lemon juice before adding it to the water-sugar mixture.
Banana Shake
It is the most common one introduced to kids at an early age. This is due to the ease of eating bananas.
Banana contains a lot of nutrients (营养物) and provides natural sweetness to drinks. You can cut small pieces of one banana and include sugar and milk to prepare the shake.
Coconut Water
If you are specifically looking for a choice in water, coconut water is the perfect healthy drink for your kids. Coconut water contains a high content of nutrients. It also delivers a certain amount of sugar and protein.
You can find fresh coconut water in the market. If possible, get the fresh coconut water instead of the packaged one.
Ginger Tea
Ginger tea is helpful in protecting from common cold and flu.
You will need a small ginger piece and mix it with warm water. Add lemonade and honey to make it sweet and sour at the same time.
This tea can be served warm in winter. You can also make it a cold tea by serving with ice in summer.
1. What does the author advise people to do about making lemon juice?| A．Add much water. | B．Cut a lemon into pieces. |
| C．Get packaged lemons. | D．Take away lemon seeds. |
| A．Ginger Tea. | B．Banana Shake. |
| C．Coconut Water. | D．Fresh Lemonade. |
| A．Parents. | B．Teenagers. | C．businessmen. | D．Children. |
The Race
After watching my son Todd run in a race, I made my usual comment (评论), “Todd, I could walk faster than those women run.” Todd laughed as he knew I wasn’t a runner. “Listen, Mom, how about running with me next year at this race?” Without thinking, I agreed to this challenge. I felt it’s a piece of cake!
Never did I imagine what the next year would bring. When it was almost time for this race to occur, Todd died in a car accident. A few of his friends knew this “challenge” I had agreed to with Todd. They started to encourage me to run the race. Honestly speaking, I had almost forgotten what I said.
Thinking deeply, I decided I should keep my promise to Todd. The first thing I did was buy some running clothes. I might look good, even though I hadn’t trained.
The day of the race came. I felt pretty sad, but I started off. It wasn’t long before a man started to run next to me. The man was very talkative. He kept saying how tired he was. The chatter went on and on. The race was over, and this man’s wife won! I was just happy to finish and keep my promise to Todd.
I came home, and my neighbor asked about the race. I told him what had happened. My neighbor laughed, “Kay, don’t you know what this guy was doing? He thought you were the competition by the way you were dressed. He wanted his wife to win. ” “Oh really!?”
The following year I did train. I even bought some tapes called “Win At Sports” and listened to them daily. If this man thought I was the competition, you could bet I was going to be the competition. His attitude in that race built a fire in me! The race was on!
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When it was time for the race, I was all dressed and ready.
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I stayed behind this man’s wife almost the whole race.
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