I have lived in Keelung for over twenty years. Before 20, I had not traveled abroad. The _____ places I had visited were scenic spots in my hometown. I was always told to come back home right away after school. My two schools were very _____; it took less than fifteen minutes to arrive at the schools from home.
_____ I was a junior-high-school student, after a final exam, a few classmates _____ me to visit Taipei. Needless to say, I was full of _____ and asked Mother for _____ to join this hike. But to my _____, my mother refused my request because she was worried about my _____. In spite of(尽管) the fact, I tried to ____ her, telling her about our destinations and my classmates’ _____ experiences of visiting Taipei, but she just said, “Unless parents _____ you, you can’t go.” I did my best to _____ her but it was all in vain. I faced a dilemma. On the one hand, I knew that Mother’s firm disagreement was because my brother was injured in an accident when he was traveling. To be a considerate son, should I _____ my desire? On the other hand, I didn’t want to _____ a valuable opportunity to grow up and to be _____. Filled with sadness and anger, I _____ a cold war with Mother. I neither talked with her nor did I go out of my room. Two days later, my mother not only _____ my classmates about the visit but also called their parents to _____ safety problem. Through a number of phone calls, finally she agreed. Before I left, _____, she once again talked about her concern. I listened carefully and patiently and gave her a thankful embrace because I knew that was the way my mother’s _____ went.
1.A. richest B. farthest C. best D. largest
2.A. steep B. near C. dangerous D. boring
3.A. Though B. After C. Since D. When
4.A. invited B. promised C. forced D. attracted
5.A. energy B. hope C. excitement D. surprise
6.A. help B. advice C. money D. permission
7.A. puzzle B. hesitation C. regret D. disappointment
8.A. study B. health C. safety D. age
9.A. convince B. trust C. overcome D. control
10.A. necessary B. enough C. steady D. creative
11.A. accompany B. reject C. participate D. declare
12.A. remove B. encourage C. persuade D. inspire
13.A. give away B. give off C. give out D. give up
14.A. miss B. avoid C. ignore D. abolish
15.A. independent B. smart C. separate D. sensitive
16.A. started B. gathered C. picked D. ended
17.A. motivated B. reminded C. informed D. consulted
18.A. discuss B. study C. research D. require
19.A. otherwise B. therefore C. however D. thus
20.A. fear B. love C. expectation D. appreciation
How can you make a difference in your life?
As the famous poem Youth has written “Youth is not a time of life, it’s a state of mind.”But how can you make a difference in your life?
1..The skills of learning, the knowledge of learning as well as the process of learning are all wealth and treasures in our life, which make your simple life interesting. You could also gain social experience from taking part in large activities and gain knowledge from books you read. 2.. and take part in any activity which can show your characteristics.
Secondly, as the old saying goes “Although you have failed one hundred times, there’s still another chance for you to catch.” 3..So grasp every opportunity to express your strong point and put your heart into it.
Thirdly, 4..So it’s of great significance to be an optimist. That is we ought not to hesitate to meet any challenges in our life.
Last but not least, to have a regular life style is a good way to keep healthy and achieve your ambition. It goes without saying that a strong body is the capital of a revolution.
5.. you could be able to adapt to the contemporary life and make a difference in your simple life.
A. If everything is possible
B. When all is said and done
C. Let’s cheer up our success
D. Be confident，behave yourself in public
E. That’s what makes life active and powerful
F. failure or success mostly depends on one’s attitude towards things
G. Firstly those who have a good command of learning can manage things well
Learning Chinese could be one of the most important decisions you ever make. Chinese is becoming the language to learn in the 21st century. With the world’s largest population and a rapidly growing middle class, China stands to become the engine of the world’s economy in the coming years. This will make learning Chinese very important for people in many industries, or for those of us who wish to visit China or learn from its culture and history.
There is an ongoing effort to modernize the writing system and standardize the language. An increasing number of people learning Chinese are learning the Mandarin, so unless you absolutely need to learn another dialect (such as Cantonese), be sure you are studying Mandarin.
For native English speakers Chinese is one of the most difficult and most different languages to learn. The vocabulary is wholly unfamiliar and unlike anything we know. In addition, in the Chinese tone system, words are spoken in rising or falling tones, which help to distinguish between them. Furthermore, there is the Chinese writing system--- a collection of thousands of individual ideograms (表意文字), or symbols, which represent a word or an idea. These ideograms have no phonetic value---that is to say, we can’t tell how the word is pronounced by how it is written. There is a method to present written Chinese in a phonetic script called pinyin. If you are learning Chinese, you’ll be working with this pinyin system, but the beauty of the traditional writing system shouldn’t be passed up. All these factors make learning Chinese difficult for us. Yet, for a determined learner, there’s always a way to overcome it.
1.Learning Chinese is becoming more and more important, because ______.
A. Chinese engines are very welcome
B. China has the world’s largest population
C. there are more and more rich people in China
D. China has become important to the world economy
2.From the text we can learn that ___________.
A. the author thinks Chinese is as difficult as English
B. the author is interested in the Chinese language and its culture
C. foreign languages can play a great role in industrial development
D. as long as the pinyin system is learned well, one can learn Chinese well
3.The last paragraph mainly tells us about ____________.
A. the difficulties of learning Chinese
B. the advantages of learning Chinese
C. the Chinese tone system
D. the Chinese writing system
4.What would be probably written following this text?
A. The sources of Chinese characters.
B. The importance of learning Chinese.
C. The advice on how to learn Chinese.
D. The difficulties of learning other languages.
William Butler Yeats, a most famous Irish writer, was born in Dublin on June 13, 1865. His childhood lacked the harmony that was typical of a happy family. Later, Yeats shocked his family by saying that he remembered “little of childhood but its pain”. In fact, he inherited (继承) excellent taste in art from his family—both his father and his brother were painters. But he finally settled on literature, particularly drama and poetry.
Yeats had strong faith in coming of new artistic movements. He set himself the fresh task in founding an Irish national theatre in the late 1890s. His early theatrical experiments, however, were not received favorably at the beginning. He didn’t lose heart, and finally enjoyed success in his poetical drama.
Compared with his dramatic works, Yeats’s poems attract much admiring notice. The subject matter includes love, nature, history, time and aging. Though Yeats generally relied on very traditional forms, he brought modern sensibility to them. As his literary life progressed, his poetry grew finer and richer, which led him to worldwide recognition.
He had not enjoyed a major public life since winning the Nobel Price in 1923. Yet, he continued writing almost to the end of his life. Had Yeats stopped writing at age 40, he would who probably now be valued as a minor poet, for there is no other example in literary history of a poet Auden wrote, among others, the following liners:
Earth, receive an honored guest:
William Yeats is laid to rest.
Let the Irish vessel (船) lie
Emptied of its poetry.
1.Which of the following can describe Yeats’s family?
A. It filled Yeats’s childhood with laughter.
B. It was shocked by Yeats’s choice.
C. It was a typically wealthy family.
D. It had an artistic atmosphere.
2.What kind of feeling is expressed in W. H. Auden’s lines?
A. Envy. B. Admiration.
C. Emptiness. D. Sympathy.
3.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Yeats’ literary achievements. B. Yeats’ historical influence.
C. Yeats’ artistic ambition. D. Yeats’ national honor.
Have you ever been to Singapore? It is a dynamic city-state where you will find a harmonious mixture of culture, cuisine, arts, people and architecture. If you have at least 5 hours to spare in transit(运输；中转) before your next flight, join us in one of our free two-hour guided tours, which runs daily at regular times. Registration for the tour must be made at least one hour before the start of the tour.
◆HERITAGE TOUR
Tour Timings:
9:00 am to 11:00 am
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
The heritage（遗产） tour has a short stopover at the Merlion Park before going to the Colonial District, Central Business District and Chinatown or Little India. The journey to the Merlion Park offers you a entire view of Singapore's landmarks like Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Flyer and Gardens by the Bay. The tour will bring you through a discovery journey where you will have a glimpse of a unique mixture of East and West, tradition and modernity. It will be a splendid way for you to explore the history, culture and lifestyle of multi-racial Singapore while in your transit.
◆CITY LIGHT TOUR
Tour Timings: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
As night falls, Singapore takes another look to offer an entertainment choice. The City Light Tour brings you to various attractions in Singapore. As the journey begins from Changi Airport towards Benjamin Sheares Bridge, you will get a wide view of Singapore's famous symbols- the Singapore Flyer, Marina Bay Sands and Esplanade. Next, you will see the Helix(螺旋的) Bridge which is inspired by the double helix of our DNA structure.
1.If it is 2: 45pm now and Mike’s plane is going to take off at 8:35pm, which is the best timing for him?
A. 9:00 am to 11:00 am B. 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
C. 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm D. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
2.People can enjoy a wide view of Singapore’s landmarks on the way to _______.
A. Little India B. Chinatown
C. the Merlion Park D. the Colonial District
3.Which of the following is TRUE about the City Light Tour______.
A. It is a great tour to explore the history, culture and lifestyle of Singapore
B. You’ll have a glimpse of a unique mixture of East and West during the tour
C. . On the tour, you can see Helix Bridge, which looks like our DNA structure
D. It begins from Marina Bay Sands and goes towards Benjamin Sheares Bridge
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，介绍你组织戏剧社成员排演《雷雨》参加学校戏剧节的全过程，并以 “Putting Thunderstorm on the School Stage”为题，给校刊“英语角”写一篇英文稿件。词数不少于60。
Putting Thunderstorm on the School Stage
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