I sat in the breakfast corner with my four-year-old son, Matthew, trying to ignore the ache in my stomach. I was still recovering from a surgery. I hoped for strength and happiness. But the future seemed so hopeless.
Matthew jumped up from his spot on the kitchen floor. “Bird!” he shouted, rushing to the sliding door. Sure enough, there was a white dove seated on a rubber tree. It sat there a few moments, and then flew away. I’d never seen one in our neighborhood before.
When I dragged myself to the kitchen the next morning, the dove was back. This time it was with a mate carrying twigs (嫩枝), “Look, Matthew,” I said, pointing to the tree. “They’re going to make a nest.” The doves flew in and out of the courtyard all week, building on the top of the rubber tree. Matthew could hardly contain his excitement. Every morning, he’d run into the kitchen and take his spot by the sliding glass door, talking to the birds while they worked. As much as I was grieving (感到悲伤), I couldn’t help but look forward to the doves’ visits too. We watched their progress as if it were a real-life soap opera unfolding before us. Gradually, my pain disappeared, replaced by joy.
Then it all went wrong. The courtyard was a safe enough spot for a nest, but the rubber tree’s broad, thin leaves were far from stable. One night, a strong wind blew through, throwing the doves’ nest to the ground. I heard the twigs break apart. Nothing good ever lasts. I wouldn’t blame the doves if they never came back. But they returned. And they paid no attention to the pi le of sticks that had once been their nest. They started again from scratch, though the wind destroyed all their hard work. The next day, and the next, they renewed their efforts, as if nothing had happened.
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Paragraph 1: I knew I had to do something for the poor creatures.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 2:“The birds were back!” Matthew announced.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2 . When I was living in New York, I decided it was time to get my middle-aged self back in shape. The gym near my house was tiny. I was the weakest person there and I felt
One day I was on the assisted pull-up machine when a huge guy walked up to me and
After that day, I started to love going there. I was
There were
| A．out of place | B．out of shape | C．out of order | D．out of trouble |
| A．hate | B．understand | C．notice | D．believe |
| A．wondered | B．reminded | C．asked | D．suggested |
| A．answer | B．aid | C．topic | D．chance |
| A．agreed | B．promised | C．nodded | D．admitted |
| A．persuade | B．show | C．contact | D．expose |
| A．shouted | B．repeated | C．explained | D．stressed |
| A．Keep | B．Avoid | C．Risk | D．Forget |
| A．ready | B．willing | C．likely | D．certain |
| A．yet | B．still | C．ever | D．never |
| A．talking about | B．going on | C．worrying about | D．depending on |
| A．teachers | B．friends | C．professors | D．athletes |
| A．support | B．choice | C．challenge | D．guidance |
| A．trainer | B．lawyer | C．assistant | D．doctor |
| A．experienced | B．suffered | C．learned | D．hidden |
1.比赛信息；
2.赛前准备；
3.表达期待。
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Dear Chris,
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Cheers,
Li Hua
4 . Clara Barton packed her things at the office and went to her boss. “It’s been a pleasure working with you, but I’m leaving my job,” she turned and left.
“Why do you get home so early?” asked her sister Sally.
“The Civil War is taking its toll on the Union soldiers. I need to help them.” Sally looked around the room. “I’m going with you.” The two volunteered at a hospital where soldiers received treatment.
After several months, Clara became worried. “Sally, this isn’t enough. I need to help the soldiers in the field and on the front line. I’m leaving in the morning.”
Sally looked surprised. “Clara! You can’t. It’s too dangerous!”
“The front-line soldiers who need help are in greater danger.”
Clara got donations (捐赠物) from wherever she could and used her own savings to buy things that soldiers need. She also organized men to give help, carry water, and prepare food for the wounded.
Months later, Clara eventually made it to the front line. The wounded soldiers were so thankful for what she had done; she was regarded as the Angel of the Battlefield.
After the Civil War ended, Clara went to Europe to rest her body and mind. So many years of helping soldiers and their family had worn her down.
While visiting Switzerland, Clara learned of the International Red Cross. Its aim of helping the victims (受害者) of war around the world created interest and excitement in Clara. It also encouraged an idea. When she returned home, Clara worked to start an American Red Cross. She even met with President Hayes to discuss it. Finally, on 21 May 1881, the American Red Cross was formed. A month later, Clara was made president of the organization.
1. What does the underlined phrase “taking its toll on” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?| A．Calling for. |
| B．Taking control of. |
| C．Having a bad effect on. |
| D．Making an impression on. |
①Clara paid a visit to Switzerland.
②Clara officially started the American Red Cross.
③Clara learned about the International Red Cross.
④Clara went to the front line to help wounded soldiers.
⑤Clara quitted her job to volunteer at a hospital for soldiers.
| A．⑤④③①② | B．⑤④①③② |
| C．④⑤③①② | D．④⑤①③② |
| A．Kind and smart. |
| B．Honest and generous. |
| C．Strict and narrow -minded. |
| D．Brave and warm -hearted. |
| A．To describe how cruel the Civil War was. |
| B．To tell how the International Red Cross was formed. |
| C．To explain the role that women played in the war. |
| D．To introduce an important woman in American history. |
It is natural that beginners make mistakes
She wants to come but her parents won’t
I don’t like the way
Study hard
The only thing you have to do is
