1 . When you step into a new environment, you must have a strong wish to fit in. Fitting in means making more friends, having more influence on others and getting more chances to live a happier life.
Be confident. Confidence attracts most people. Everyone is special and there is only one person like you in this world. Spend some time thinking about your strong points.
Be kind to everyone. Kindness is the bridge to your own happiness. When people notice your kindness, they will return it one day. Always give more than you receive, and think more of others than of yourself.
Do smile to everyone every day. It makes both you and others feel happy.
If you follow what is mentioned above, you will be accepted by people around you. As a result, you will fit in very well and enjoy your new life.
A.Be active in group activities. |
B.A pleasant smile costs the least and does the most. |
C.Here is some advice that can help you. |
D.If so, you will be able to build up confidence step by step. |
E.A person who cares for others is popular everywhere. |
F.However, everybody needs friends. |
G.Even so, it often leaves one to wonder if we fit in well. |
2 . One night, as I was driving down the road, I found something was sitting in the middle of the road. A few seconds later, I realized I was looking at a large turtle (海龟). Afraid of it being crashed by cars, so I pulled over, ran across the road and dragged the turtle to safety. But I’d made one big mistake.
I had heard that the best way to pick up a turtle without hurting it was picking it by the tail in order not to get bitten. So I’d made that big mistake. While the turtle turned out OK generally, I was determined to figure out how to move a turtle properly. I needed to find someone who dealt with turtles. I found the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre. I talked to Dr. Sue, its Executive and Medical Director.
Dr. Sue told me that the organization dealt with a number of aspects of turtle conservation, including rescue, settlement, birth programs, research, and education. Sue explained that southern Ontario is home to a vast majority of turtles in Canada, but is also one of the vastest road networks of the country.
“Ninety percent of injured turtles brought in are caused by cars. These turtles spend a lot of time on land. And they do travel many kilometers on land for a variety of reasons, to find a nesting spot, or to hang out for the summer or winter. Turtles know where they want to go. So, just keep them going in the direction they want to go and you may have saved a turtle’s life,” Dr. Sue said.
Once an injured turtle arrives at the center, there are medical facilities (设备) ready to go, including an X-ray machine. That’s when the team gets to work with healing injuries, and help their patient.
1. Why did the author stop the car?A.To help the turtle. | B.To see the thing clearly. |
C.To prevent a car accident. | D.To find something good. |
A.It got hurt by people before. | B.It was injured a little bit. |
C.It was run over by a car. | D.It lost its direction. |
A.Leaving the turtles alone. |
B.Making Ontario home to turtles. |
C.Changing the road conditions. |
D.Helping turtles find nesting spots. |
A.The director. | B.The driver. |
C.The author. | D.The turtle. |
4 . What limits you from hiking more often? If not having a suitable hiking partner is keeping you out of the woods, why not take a look at the great hiking clubs across Canada?
Yukon Outdoors ClubMembership cost: $10 for a single membership
Description: The club organises day hikes, backpacking trips, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing trips for members to gain new skills and valuable information. The trips are open to everyone and range from easy to moderate to difficult.
UBC Varsity Outdoor ClubMembership cost: Students $40; non-UBC students $60
Description: The UBC Varsity Outdoor Club is a social group that hikes and rock climbs. Members lead trips, run skills workshops, and host presentations. Members can borrow equipment from the club. The UBC VOC has also constructed a few huts in the Coast Mountains.
Pender Harbor Hiking GroupMembership cost: Free
Description: The Pender Harbor Hiking Group offers a way for members to meet like-minded people and get fit. Hikes are scheduled two months in advance, so check the website regularly to find a hike that suits you! Hikes are usually one and a half to two hours long every Monday and Wednesday morning, but some full-day hikes are scheduled, depending on member interest.
Vernon Outdoors ClubMembership cost: A single membership is $25, and students pay $10. Children are free when they come with a registered family member.
Description: The Vernon Outdoors Club is an active group that enjoys hiking and cycling. Members are encouraged to share their activity ideas and interests. The group organises a Tuesday Activity each week.
1. If you want to learn some mountain biking skills, which club will you choose?A.Vernon Outdoors Club |
B.UBC Varsity Outdoor Club |
C.Yukon Outdoors Club |
D.Pender Harbor Hiking Group |
A.They are mostly held on weekends. |
B.Their schedule is always emailed to the members. |
C.More full-day hikes are offered than half-day hikes. |
D.They are arranged two months ahead of time. |
A.$50 | B.$60 | C.$75 | D.$125 |
题目:Learning English Is Fun
提示:(1)为什么你认为学习英语很有趣?
(2)你如何将英语学习变得有趣?
(3)学习英语给你带来了哪些积极影响?
注意:(1)词数不少于80;
(2)包含所有提示内容
(3)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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7 . What Are Grasslands?
Grasslands are wide areas of land covered with low growing plants such as grasses and wildflowers. Grasslands don’t get enough rain to grow tall trees and produce forests, but they get too much rain to form a desert. Temperate (温带的) grasslands have different seasons including hot summers and cold winters.
Grasslands are generally found between deserts and forests. The major temperate grasslands are located in central North America in the United States, in southeast South America in Uruguay and Argentina, and in Asia along the southern part of Russia and Mongolia.
A variety of animals live in the grasslands, including dogs, wolves, and eagles. A lot of smaller animals hide down in the grass, such as snakes, mice, and rabbits.
Different kinds of grass grow in different areas of the grasslands. There are actually thousands of different kinds of grass that grow in this type of environment. Where they grow usually depends on the amount of rain that area gets. In wetter grasslands, there are tall grasses that can grow up to six feet high. In dryer areas the grasses grow shorter, maybe only a foot or two tall. Other plants that grow there include sunflowers, butterfly weeds, and butterweeds.
Grasslands play an important role in human farming and food production. They are used to grow crops such as wheat and corn. They are also good for feeding farm animals such as cows.
Unfortunately, human farming and development has caused the grasslands to become gradually smaller. Governments have carried protection measures to try and save the grasslands that are left, along with the endangered plants and animals that live there.
A.The Narrowing Grasslands |
B.Animals in the Grasslands |
C.Some Important Temperate Grasslands in the World |
D.Farming and Food |
E.Wildfires in the Grasslands |
F.Types of Temperate Grasslands |
G.Plants in the Grasslands |
8 . The Grand Canal (京杭大运河) is a man-made waterway that runs north and south in eastern China. It is the longest man-made waterway in the world. Below is some historical and factual information about the Grand Canal.
How Long Is It?
The canal stretches over 1,100 miles from the city of Beijing to the city of Hangzhou. It is sometimes called the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal. In addition to connecting these two big cities, the canal also connects China’s two most important rivers: the Yellow River and the Yangtze River.
Why Was the Grand Canal Built?
It was not until 603 AD that Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty issued an order to connect the existing canals and expand them to reach all the way from Beijing to Hangzhou, in order to meet the political, economic (经济的) and military (军事的) needs of the time, particularly to ship food from the rich farmland in southern China to the capital city, Beijing, and to help feed the soldiers guarding the northern borders. The canal was also used as a passage way to transport important government messages.
Building the Grand Canal
Building the canal was a huge project. It took over six years of hard work by millions of labourers. When the canal was finally completed in 610 AD, China had a new waterway that would enrich the country for hundreds of years to come.
Later Improvements
The Ming Dynasty rebuilt much of the canal in the early 1400s. They made the canal deeper, built new canal locks, and constructed reservoirs to control the water in the canal. It is estimated that it took over 45,000 full-time laborers to maintain the canal during the Ming Dynasty.
1. What is NOT the purpose of building the Grand Canal?A.Emperor Yang wanted an effective way of transporting food to Beijing. |
B.Emperor Yang wanted to build the longest waterway in the world. |
C.Emperor Yang needed to provide food to his armies guarding the border. |
D.Emperor Yang needed a way to carry government messages. |
A.A totally new canal going through from Beijing to Hangzhou was built. |
B.It was built with the efforts of millions of people in more than six years. |
C.Its canal locks were built by the Ming Dynasty in the early 1400s. |
D.It was built by over 45,000 people working all day long in the Ming Dynasty. |
A.The World’s Longest Waterway |
B.Emperor Yang Guang’s Ambition |
C.About the Grand Canal |
D.Improving the Grand Canal |
9 . Jenna, a popular girl from Westwood Middle School, had graduated first in her class and was ready for new
Arriving home, she started with maths. She had always been a good maths student, but now she was struggling. She moved on to English and history, and was surprised to find that she didn’t have any
The next day Jenna went to see Mrs. Biden about being on the school
Later in maths class, Jenna applied herself to solving the problems that had given her so much trouble and got them right. As she gathered her books, Jenna decided she’d
A.subjects | B.decisions | C.exercises | D.challenges |
A.Therefore | B.However | C.Otherwise | D.Besides |
A.difficult | B.easy | C.likely | D.interesting |
A.stranger | B.unhappy | C.disappointed | D.lonely |
A.trouble | B.confidence | C.patience | D.opportunities |
A.put up | B.prepare for | C.worry about | D.give up |
A.committee | B.newspaper | C.radio | D.team |
A.speakers | B.readers | C.cheerleaders | D.writers |
A.similar | B.ordinary | C.different | D.familiar |
A.refuse | B.continue | C.seem | D.offer |
(1)与朋友保持联系;
(2)互相尊重,诚实以待;
(3)及时帮助朋友。
注意:(1)词数100左右;
(2)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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