One day my mom and I read a story on a magazine called Humane Society News. A wild dog named Solo died for lack of medical care after he was ill. I knew how sad the story was because my own dog, Kela, had recently died. My world had ended when I lost Kela. She had been my best friend since I could remember. The article continued to tell about wildlife rehabilitators. They nursed the sick animals back to health, but as more and more animals were rescued, the medical expense became a big burden for them. I immediately determined to do something for them. I may be a kid, but why can’t I do a fund-raiser to help save more dogs?
My mom thought it was hard for an eleven-year-old girl to raise, but she told me to go ahead and try it anyway. I realized that I needed a name for the fund-raiser and thought since I was trying to protect dogs’ life, I would call my program Help Dogs. I decided that pet stores would be really good places to go with donation boxes and Help Dogs flyers (传单). I used little green Chinese take-out boxes, decorated with a picture of Tiko, one of the dogs I chose to help, and me. I wrote on each box “Help protect the life of dogs by donating a dollar”. I thought my actions might not raise much money for the dogs, but they can at least increase people’s awareness of wild animals protection.
One afternoon, after all the boxes had been distributed throughout our community, I got a call from a local newspaper reporter who had seen one of my flyers. The reporter decided to do an article about Help Dogs. After the article came out, I waited for a few days before checking to see if there were any donations.
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I was really nervous when I finally went to collect the money.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I realized many people feel the same way as I did but didn’t know how to help.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2 . I can’t leave my house because there’s 45 cm of snow on the ground, I’ve had some time to think about my running goals for the coming year. Setting running goals is a great way to stay motivated to run, and the start of a new year is the perfect time to think about what you want to achieve. Here are some tips for setting reasonable goals:
Choose practical goals. Never set a goal that you can’t achieve. For example, you’re not going to cover 5 km in 25 minutes with your best personal record being 35 minutes. Your chances of achieving your goals will be much better if they’re practical.
Don’t take on too much. If you have too many goals, you’ll burn yourself out and may not achieve any of them, leaving you feeling disappointed and unsuccessful. Instead, just focus on a few key goals and the steps you need to take to reach them.
Set small, easy goals. If you have a great goal, make sure that you have small, easy goals along the way, so that they can help you make progress and prevent you from getting frustrated. If your goal is to complete a 10K, first try to run a 3K or 5K, and then 8K every time. An added advantage of setting these small, easy goals is that even if you don’t meet your final goal at last, you’ll still achieve other success along the way.
Pick some fun goals, too. Not all your running goals have to be performance-related. Come up with some creative goals, such as running a race on a holiday, running a race for charity, reading a book about running, and making some new friends while running. Non-performance related goals can keep you from feeling unsuccessful even if you give up some of your other goals.
1. Why does the author present this passage?| A．To give advice on setting running goals. |
| B．To inform readers of the tips of running. |
| C．To follow some ways of keeping healthy. |
| D．To voice subjective opinions on running. |
| A．To show we shouldn’t choose unrealistic goals. |
| B．To prove we can’t run 5K meters in 20 minutes. |
| C．To introduce hard goals lead to better results. |
| D．To explain running long is bad for our health. |
| A．By reasoning. | B．By listing. | C．By arguing. | D．By classifying. |
| A．More difficult goals will lead to more improvement. |
| B．The degree of success relies on the amount of goals. |
| C．Small, easy goals would make us sense successful. |
| D．Non-performance-related goals lower running plans. |
3 . Technology bosses who fail to protect children online face up to two years in prison after 40 Tory MPs (保守党议员) backed plans for a new law.
With great support for an amendment (修正案) to the Online Safety Bill from a few figures of authority, which would enable senior managers to be put to prison if they willfully or neglectfully fail to carry out their duties to children, the MPs are forcing Downing Street to take the amendment seriously. Similar laws were passed in Ireland last month.
At present, the bill has criminal sanctions (制裁) for managers — but only if they fail to cooperate with Ofcom, the regulator — and fines of up to 10 percent of a company’s global income for failures to protect children online. MPs and campaigners believe these are not a serious enough deterrent to protect children online or to prevent a repeat of the Molly Russell tragedy. Under the bill,a company should ensure children do not encounter unhealthy content promoting self-harm, eating disorders and suicide. The companies must use technology to identify the age of people using the platform. The measure is due to be voted on at report stage on Jan.17th 2023, after which the process of making and passing laws will move on to the Lords.
However, Monica Horten, the policy manager at Open Rights Group, which defends human rights online, warned:“Does this turn Britain into an powerful state? One that would put people in prison, not for what they’ve written but for what other people are writing and other people’s misuse of the system. I think that for parliament (议会) to be just nodding this through with no debate would be morally wrong and deserving criticism.”
The government said,“Our aim is to hold to account social media platforms for harmful content, while also ensuring the UK remains a great place to invest and grow a tech business. We are confident we can achieve both of these things.
1. What can we know about the new law?| A．Up to 10 percent of a company’s global income will be fined for failures soon. |
| B．Senior managers could face a serious sanction once the law comes into effect. |
| C．The amendment to the Online Safety Bill has gained support from all people. |
| D．Similar laws were passed in Ireland last month and will be passed in Britain. |
| A．Money. | B．Blow. | C．Fine. | D．Failure. |
| A．Parliament will face severe criticism for nodding the new law. |
| B．This new law would turn Britain into a powerful state eventually. |
| C．Molly Russell was a sufferer exposed to unsafe online environment. |
| D．The government approves of the amendment unconditionally. |
| A．Opinions on a New Law Protecting Children Online |
| B．The UK Aiming to Punish Some Technology Bosses |
| C．An Amendment Support to the Online Safety Bill |
| D．Prison Threat for Online Harm to Children Since |
TO: Educational Staff
Re: School Choices 2023-24
Date: April 20,2024
Dear Staff,
We have finally completed our report, analyzing school choice data so that we can plan for the future. Surveys were sent to all the parents/guardians of students in our schools, from Kindergarten to Grade 12. We heard from a good percentage of families — 89% of them responded. It is important to note that a result like this means that our families are really invested in education and want to improve the system.
I’ve included one chart from the report. The rest of it is available on our website. There is nothing further you need to do, other than to look at the charts if you want to.
A committee has already been formed to figure out what to do with the data we now have. This committee includes board trustees, the chair of the school board, and several staff from the head office, as well as principals and teachers from both elementary and secondary schools.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Colleen So
Chair, Ohio First School Board
School Choice by Grade| Grade Rate Choice | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Virtual | 15% | 17% | 18% | 18% | 20% | 24% | 25% | 24% | 27% | 28% | 31% | 60% | 50% |
| In-person | 78% | 74% | 75% | 84% | 78% | 75% | 74% | 68% | 67% | 65% | 50% | 45% | 66% |
| Hybrid | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 7% | 4% | 10% | 16% | 18% | 11% |
| Other | 4% | 10% | 8% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% |
1. What is missing from this email?
| A．The school board leader’s name. | B．The rest of the report. |
| C．The action they’ll be taking. | D．The number of grades. |
| A．To decide on what to do with the findings. |
| B．To carry out some of the big changes. |
| C．To keep the community interested. |
| D．To follow the rules that are in place. |
| A．The younger the student, the more they appreciate being online. |
| B．The lower the grade, the more educated they were. |
| C．The higher the grade, the fewer responses received. |
| D．The older the student, the more likely they want to learn online. |
In the digital era in which people’s attention is often distracted by fragmented, eye-catching information, the annual World Book and Copyright Day is probably one of the few moments
The Wenjin Book Awards, which are granted by the National Library of China every year for this special occasion, was organized as a key event ahead of the day — and as a guide for readers. The list of winners of the 19th Wenjin Book Awards
The Wenjin Book Awards,
I cannot remember a point in my life when I desire anything other than becoming a teacher. As a child I played school with my little cousins and friends just so I could practice for my future career. But what I didn’t realize as a child was how expensive my dream was. I came from a poor family, and it seemed as though we always struggled to make ends meet. My dream of attending the University of Connecticut seemed so out of reality but I wasn’t willing to settle for anything less.
At the beginning of my senior year in high school, I began applying to colleges, but in my heart I had already made my decision. The University of Connecticut was the one. But a huge hurdle(障碍) stood between me and the dream—lack of financial resources.
At first, I was ready to give up. I mean, who was going to give me, the average high-school girl, that kind of money? I wasn’t the smartest person in my class, not even close; but my heart was in the right place, and I was determined. I knew that scholarships were only given to the really smart kids, or so I thought. I applied for every scholarship I could get my hands on. What did I have to lose? And then my teacher told me about the financial aid system. I applied, but l didn’t think I would qualify for that either. After the holidays, my friends started receiving their acceptance letters from colleges, and I eagerly anticipated mine. Finally, a letter arrived from the University of Connecticut. Feelings of fear and joy overwhelmed me, but I was ready. I opened the envelope with trembling hands as tears filled my eyes. I had done it! I had been accepted to the University of Connecticut I cried for a while, feeling both extremely excited and afraid. I had worked so hard to get accepted; what if I was denied admission because of my financial status?
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I had been working a full- time job.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________At last, a letter arrived.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Visitors who travel to jiayu county, Xianning city, in Central China’s Hubei province for the first time are often impressed with its food offerings, especially the fish and lotus roots (莲藕). Almost every restaurant offers dishes
Xiao Wo, a poet from Beijing, once remarked on how amazing it is that some restaurants can make an entire table of dishes
Located in the south of Hubei,
Jiayu,
Jiayu
“The south produces good fish, and the fish swim and wag their tails. There is fine wine at the
Aside from its delicious dishes, Jiayu is also famous for its lotus roots, wudu (a clay instrument) and culture of the Three Kingdoms (220-280) period.
8 . A son and his father are walking on the mountains.
He looks to his father and asks: “What’s going on?” The father smiles and says: “My son, pay attention.” Again the man screams: “You are a
Our life is
| A．Finally | B．Suddenly | C．Apparently | D．Secretly |
| A．repeating | B．laughing | C．trembling | D．dropping |
| A．Excited | B．Disappointed | C．Proud | D．Curious |
| A．introduction | B．explanation | C．answer | D．analysis |
| A．voice | B．father | C．son | D．wind |
| A．loser | B．champion | C．stranger | D．student |
| A．moved | B．upset | C．surprised | D．angered |
| A．admits | B．complains | C．adds | D．explains |
| A．unfortunately | B．really | C．luckily | D．naturally |
| A．away | B．out | C．back | D．off |
| A．simply | B．likely | C．hardly | D．otherwise |
| A．appreciate | B．create | C．cherish | D．purchase |
| A．hide | B．share | C．improve | D．use |
| A．applies to | B．begins with | C．goes against | D．looks like |
| A．PRIDE | B．REFLECTION | C．TRADITION | D．SURVIVAL |
9 . The book “The Science of Getting Rich” was written way back in 1910 by Wallace D. Wattles. It contains principles that we can still apply today.
Once you have decided what your goals are, and you have a clear idea of how to achieve them, you will look at the world differently.
Wattles stresses the importance of being grateful for what you have. He maintains that it is vital to be thankful for what you have achieved already, as it will boost your feeling of self-worth. Congratulate yourself on every achievement, and be grateful for the success you have. You will feel happier and more contented.
| A．Always take things easy. |
| B．Be an innovator rather than a follower. |
| C．This will equip you for further success. |
| D．Over delivering is giving a bit more than was expected. |
| E．Now, you will see opportunities where none were before. |
| F．Achieving a good result leads you to appreciate your work. |
| G．If you seek success, you will do well to adopt them and put them into practice. |
10 . Tim Berners-Lee was just noodling around, trying to find a way to organize his research files. So he began to develop a tool just for his own personal use. The “tool” was a software program that, as Berners-Lee puts it, was really useful for keeping track of all the random associations one comes across in real life, and which brains are supposed to be so good at remembering—but sometimes mine wouldn’t.” He called it Enquire, and it worked so well, creating effective linkages between huge amounts of information, that it eventually became the basis for the revolution we now casually refer to as the Web. “It would be like a carpenter building a little cabinet (储藏柜) for himself,” he says, “and suddenly discovering he could store the entire world inside the thing. There was quite a bit of luck in it.”
The element of chance has helped produce many of the most important innovations in modern life. Many are created by it; others become successful because of it, and some fail for the same reason, As Mark Twain, an inventor himself, once wrote in his notebook: “Name the greatest of all the inventors. Accident.” If you don’t believe it, go into your kitchen and look around. There might be a Teflon pan on the stove, a microwave oven above it, Post-its sticking out of cookbooks, matches in a drawer; Coke, Popsicles and ketchup stored in a refrigerator. Accident played a role in their invention.
Any of us might happen to see a cat pull feathers through a birdcage; but when Eli Whitney saw that, he got the idea of how to comb cotton mechanically. Hence the cotton gin (轧棉机). “Some people are just more likely to pay attention when they see something.” says Rini Paiva of the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio. “If you have a certain type of brain, you might see something strange and say, ‘Hey, what can I do with this?’”
1. What was Berners-Lee doing when he thought up the World Wide Web?| A．Building himself a cupboard. | B．Brainstorming with friends. |
| C．Attempting to get organized. | D．Trying to make profitable goods. |
| A．To make his readers believe that he is speaking the truth. |
| B．To suggest that some devices could be improved in no time. |
| C．To point out that many new devices are related to cooking. |
| D．To provide readers with motivation to think of their own ideas. |
| A．Religion. | B．Medicine. | C．An animal. | D．The weather. |
| A．How New Ideas Become Quickly Patented |
| B．How the Mind Creates through Observation |
| C．How Untried Methods Often Meet Resistance |
| D．How History Was Influenced by Everyday Tools |
