Twelve-year-old Allen decided to leave home city and make a living by himself because his family was too poor.
Before he left,his father asked him what he was going to do.Allen answered,“I want to learn____ performance.”
His father was___ with his answer, “What? No, you can’t do that. Circus is the place for clowns in many people’s eyes. Our family will be __ of you.”
But Allen __, “Our family is so poor right now. Which is more important to you, ___or clothing and food? I will give you some money every month from the circus. It probably will be a huge __.” His father was very __, “If you go there, somebody will know about it very soon and I’ll be very __.”
After going __ a lot of difficulties,Allen finally found a circus and convinced the __ to let him stay. He worked very hard studying magic and lived with animals.
Every month, his parents would get a__from him. But they never knew his address. They knew the money was from Allen but when people asked them about Allen’s __, they never told them the truth. Later, his parents received more and more money from him.
Then,a __ named Albert became very famous in the whole world.Everyone thought__ of his performance. Lots of people hurried to see his performance from far away.
One day, Allen’s father went to visit a relative in another __. The relative paid a lot of money for tickets of Albert the magician’s show. Allen’s father went to the show with the relative. During the show, Allen’s father got totally __ by the magician’s tricks. When the magician took off his__,the father found Albert was his son,Allen.
Allen recognized his father. His father __ him, “Why did you change your name?”
“Because you said you would be embarrassed for me.”
“But nobody will __ the famous magician is my son Allen.”
We want all the best things in life and avoid the bad past. However, every good thing comes at a __. You can’t have them all without giving up something.
1.A. music B. theatre C. circus D. animal
2.A. satisfied B. unhappy C. curious D. hopeful
3.A. guilty B. proud C. tired D. ashamed
4.A. insisted B. demanded C. added D. declined
5.A. dignity B. popularity C. name D. money
6.A. career B. success C. fortune D. performance
7.A. convincing B. stubborn C. understanding D. confused
8.A. embarrassed B. disappointed C. annoyed D. frightened
9.A. over B. after C. beyond D. through
10.A. guard B. owner C. trainer D. performer
11.A. letter B. photo C. check D. note
12.A. job B. performance C. address D. boss
13.A. clown B. magician C. musician D. writer
14.A. badly B. ill C. highly D. nothing
15.A. village B. city C. circus D. country
16.A. affected B. addicted C. persuaded D. impressed
17.A. jacket B. glasses C. mask D. gloves
18.A. hugged B. praised C. thanked D. blamed
19.A. know B. doubt C. admit D. acknowledge
20.A. reason B. point C. reward D. price
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Jinan, capital city of East China’s Shandong province, will host 1. international winter swimming competition at Daming Lake Scenic Area on Jan 12 and 13. A total of 956 swimmers from 31 countries and regions 2. (include) the United States, Russia and Britain will take part in the 3.(enjoy) event.4. (host) by the Jinan municipal government, the Jinan winter swimming race 5. (hold) for six successive years. It will act 6.a warm-up event for the forthcoming Winter Swimming World Cup. It is also listed in the 2019 Sino-Finland Winter Sport Year series. Jan Wahlberg, the consul general of Finland in Shanghai will attend the opening ceremony to promote sports tourism activities in Finland and China.
“Jinan is a city of springs 7.enjoys picturesque scenery and a rich culture. Thousands of winter swimmers will have the chance 8. (experience) the beauty of spring water in the city,” Gao Liwen, the 9. (direct) of Jinan Sports Bureau, said at a press conference for the event on Jan 7.
The competition will see both open water racing 10. pool racing take place. In the pool racing competition, there will be 4x25m mixed relay, 25-meter freestyle and freestyle relay.
假定你是李华。你的留学生朋友Tom以前成绩很优秀。但由于骄傲和懒惰，最近他的成绩一落千丈。就此请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 进行安慰；
2. 给出劝告（不要骄傲，不忘初心）；
3. 具体建议（努力复习，制定学习计划）
注意：1. 总词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I am very luckily to have the opportunity to see so many place, but sometimes I experience culture shock when I see or do something new. Dad and I now are travelled through Denmark, Norway and Sweden. I used to thinking that these countries are the same, but not any more. People in Denmark are a bit of friendlier, while Norwegians and Swedes prefer not to talk to strangers. I’m surprised to learn that many people there speak English in addition their national languages. In Sweden, it seems that anyone has golden hair and blue eyes. I feel a little strange with my black hair and dark eyes. I imagine this is that foreigners feel when they visit China!
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In his book, Intentional Living, author John Maxwell shares that back in 1976, he received a gift from one of his 1. (assist). As he unwrapped the gift, he saw that it was a book 2. (name) The Greatest Story Ever Told. He couldn’t wait 3. (read) it.
But when he opened the book, he was 4. (astonish) to see that the pages were blank. Inside the book was 5. note that said, “John, your life is before you. Fill these pages with kind acts and good thoughts of your heart. Write a great story about your life.” The intention of writing the story of his life excited him. Then, he 6. (begin) to write his book.
Every day we live out our story through our words, actions and decisions. But we must remember to live with intention to focus on what 7. (matter) most in life and to regain that focus when we get changed. Without intention, we can become unfocused in things 8. needn’t add to a life of significance and difference in our world.
Life isn’t perfect and it’s always hard, 9. we need reminders in our life from a friend, author, blogger, pastor or our inner spirit to re-focus us on the things that matter and make us live 10. (positive).
The stage lights dimmed, and I took a quick look from behind the heavy black curtains into the audience. Blinded by the lights, I quickly ______. It seems that a great number of eyes were looking at me. I took a deep ______ as the music of my dance began to play. I entered the stage and began my ______, the graduation test of the classical Indian dance.
After a decade of learning this art form, I had ______ been considered ready to take on the most difficult act. The test is the most important event in a dancer’s life as it pays ______ to all the factors in one’s life that ______ the dance form: one’s culture and family.
The performance is undertaken only by the most ______ and determined students. It is a difficult process that requires much ______. For more than six months, I spent two to three hours every day ______ these dances. Many times, I ______ myself to my physical and mental breaking point, but still I would not stop. I could not give up. There was always so much more to do and so much more to ______.
I ______ a lot about myself in those tiring hours. I learned that I was far too ______ to give up, and I was too proud to prove myself ______ after I had set an unrealistic goal. Even with physical pain and mental ______, I forced myself to meet my ______. Even when I was at the end of my ______, there was always something driving me on, forcing me not to give up.
Fortunately, I made it. What I had done ______ the success. It was in those hours that I learned what a dancer ______ is. Those time was evidence that I could ______ something I set out to do.
1.A. reached out B. set off C. pulled back D. broke away
2.A. sleep B. breath C. thought D. sorrow
3.A. career B. attempt C. response D. performance
4.A. eventually B. easily C. absolutely D. desperately
5.A. debt B. respect C. interest D. visit
6.A. develop B. rescue C. introduce D. promote
7.A. beautiful B. focused C. intelligent D. considerate
8.A. talent B. strength C. comprehension D. commitment
9.A. recording B. discussing C. practicing D. designing
10.A. pushed B. addicted C. treated D. applied
11.A. forget B. design C. learn D. research
12.A. discovered B. abandoned C. controlled D. undertook
13.A. brilliant B. brave C. stubborn D. discourage
14.A. careless B. nervous C. frightened D. wrong
15.A. function B. stress C. level D. action
16.A. budget B. deadline C. expense D. expectation
17.A. limit B. purpose C. preparation D. destination
18.A. increased B. deserved C. expanded D. exposed
19.A. completely B. chiefly C. originally D. truly
20.A. change B. supply C. accomplish D. explain
