Finding a suitable name for a baby is a big deal in China.When picking out a Chinese name,parents usually select two or three characters that have a carefully thought out meaning, but when deciding on an English name, many of them struggle.That's where Jessup and her company, Special Name,come in. In the last few years, Jessup has helped name 677,900 Chinese babies, and earned over $400,000 in the process, more than enough to pay her college fees.
Jessup came up with the idea for Special Name in 2015,after accompanying her father on a business trip to China.One of her dad's business partners,a Mrs.Wang, asked her to help choose an English name for her daughter.Jessup felt honored and quickly realized the importance of choosing a proper name in Chinese culture.The woman wanted people to be surprised by the things her daughter could achieve,so Jessup suggested the name"Eliza"after the character Eliza Doolittle from the play Pygmalion.Mrs.Wang seemed delighted with Jessup's choice."If Mrs.Wang needed this service,maybe other parents would as well,"Jessup thought.
After returning to UK,Jessup borrowed ￡1,500 from her parents and paid a web designer to build a website,She then spent her free time filling up a database(数据库)with around 4,000 English names,associating them with five major personality characteristics,like honesty and optimism.
In the beginning, Jessup offered the service for free to promote the website,but later,she started charging fees.The business is almost completely self-sufficient,requiring only a small team in China that manages technical operations.She updates the database each month,allowing her to focus full-time on studies.
1.What's the purpose of Special Name?
A.To help Chinese teens go abroad.
B.To strengthen children's personalities.
C.To pick an English name for a Chinese baby.
D.To make a deal with Chinese parents.
2.What inspired Jessup to set up Special Name?
A.A suggestion from a business partner. B.Her interest in Chinese culture.
C.A Chinese mother's request. D.A character from a play.
3.What did Mrs.Wang want her daughter to be in the future?
A.A woman with achievements. B.A famous actress.
C.A successful businesswoman. D.A western culture expert.
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph about Special Name?
A.It offers free service. B.It's updated every day.
C.It's operated completely by itself. D.It is easy to manage.
Bonfire night(篝火之夜)is fast approaching in London. The following are the best spots to watch fireworks shows.
Saturday Morden Park
This fireworks show is perfect to take the tittle ones along to. The show will include new fire and light acts and will be set to accompanying music. When all of the magic is over, attendees can enjoy the entertainment or pick up a refreshment at the on-site bar.
Tickets:￡9 in advance ￡10 at the gates.
Tickets can be bought here.
Clissold Park
This 20-minute show is more demure(娴静的)than other show spots due to the animals which live in the park, however, still promises a beautiful show. The show will also be accompanied(伴奏)by music.
Tickets: Adults ￡8.75, children ￡3.75. Prices reduced by ￡l for people living in Hackney Borough
Tickets can be bought here.
Croydon Road Recreation Ground
This family-focused event has been running since 1946 and offers two chances to catch the excitement of the fireworks. A smaller show at 6:00pm promises reduced noise, perfect for little children, meanwhile, the main event promises a bang at 7:45pm.
Tickets: Children under 11 free, over 11￡5, adults￡10
Tickets can be bought on the gate.
Alexandra Palace
The biggest fireworks event in London, having run for 150 years, Alexandra Palace is set to excite audiences again this year with a splendid show. The grounds will also include a German-Beer festival and delicious food.
Tickets: Adults ￡12.50, kids 11-15 ￡10, and kids under ￡2.50
Tickets can be bought here.
1.What do Clissold Park and Saturday Morden Park have in common?
A.Neither is open to kids. B.One can enjoy coffee in a bar.
C.There are caged animals. D.The background music is provided.
2.What is special about Croydon Road Recreation Ground?
A.It is the biggest firework show. B.It includes two shows.
C.It serves delicious food. D.It is family-friendly event.
3.How much would a couple with a child of 10 pay least for a show?
A.￡15.5. B.￡18.25.
C.￡19.25. D.￡20.
4.Where is this text most likely from?
A.A textbook. B.A magazine.
C.A website. D.A report.
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
At a recent 6-ycar-old's birthday party together with my daughter, I watched two girls playing in a playroom. Three boys came over and decided they were going to drive the girls away. “No girls allowed, "said one boy. The other two boys crowded around the girls for effect. One of the girls, in fear, did as she was ordered and left the playroom. The other girl stood her ground. “We were here first. You can't kick us out,"she said.
They weren't my kids, so I gently told the boys that everyone was allowed to play in the playroom. The boys ignored me, and continued to push the remaining girl out of the room. The girl fell on the ground and screamed in pain. The boys went on with their no-girls-allowed game. I took the girl over to the parents at the party and explained what had happened. What followed was a lesson in how girls were schooled in male power and privilege（特权）.
The girl's mother told her that she should have stayed away from the boys. The message to the girl was that it was her fault because she didn't do what the boys had ordered. A father of one of the boys laughed and told me that I should have caught the girl as she fell. There were no consequences for the boys. Their violence was so much an accepted part of their behaviour that it didn't even raise an eyebrow. In fact, the attitude of the father was that using physical strength to get what you wanted was to be celebrated. The message to the boys was that they could hurt girls without any consequence. Another mother said,"It's so hard for boys and girls to play together at this age.”
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
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To that mother's words, my response is: No! It's not!
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My six-year-old daughter observed the events at the party.
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假定你是高一学生李华。请你给你的美国网友Tony写一封e-mail，把你的寒假安排告诉他，并询问他的寒假安排。内容包括：
1. 完成作业，适量阅读；
2. 庆祝春节， 走亲访友；
3. 参加社区组织的志愿者活动。
注意：1. 词数80左右；信的开头已经写好。
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tony,
How is everything with you recently? _______________________________________________________
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Yours sincerely,
Lihua
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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
I don’t very often have a full day off work. Today I1. (do). I had a free morning, going to the gym, walking the dog, and thought I would hurry into the office to fill in my time sheet so I would be paid for 2.hours I have worked. I was thinking that I had worked less hours because the lady,3.I share work every workday with, was working instead of me. I hoped that somehow we would have4.(much)money coming in this month.
I arrived at the office only 5.(see)the main secretary looking very pale. She asked what my afternoon6. (plan)were. When I said I had the afternoon free, she asked me7.I could work for her, as she had really hurt her back. At the moment, I was looking forward 8.a day off, but I said yes straight away. She quickly told me what was urgent and had to be done first.
I hurried home and got changed into work clothes and took over. Our boss phoned and thanked me for stepping in. Now9.(luck), the sick person went home, the problem10.(solve)and I got four hours extra pay! How amazing!
Long long ago, there was a small village. This village had a _________tradition. At the beginning of every year, any boy who had reached the age of majority( the state of legally being an adult) was given land and money to build a home. The boy had to_________his home before winter. If his home failed to endure the cold weather in winter, the villagers could not_________him in any way,
One_________, Paul and Mare reached their majority. They_________their land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes. In each village, they found the nicest_________and talked to the owners. Each owner gladly offered_________.
After Mare saw several homes, he_________the best ideas and went back to his own land. Paul_______continued collecting more ideas. Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to__________some of them. And he always believed he could find even better ·ideas in the next village.
Mare began building his home. He had several__________starts, but his home gradually rose from his land. By fall, Mare had finished his home. It wasn't perfect, but it was strong and he could__________it later. Paul enjoyed all the beautiful homes and__________with home owners. The first snow came and Paul, realizing he was running out of time,__________back to his land. He built the best home he could in the time he had, but it was__________. The first winter storm destroyed his home and he froze to__________. The villagers mourned for him.
Mare__________the winter. Each year, Mare searched for other good ideas he could use to make his own home look better. He became a leader in the village,__________a family, and lived a happy and content life.
We all build and improve our own mental homes. It's__________and fun for us to search for ideas from other mental home owners, but we only improve our own mental homes if we actually__________the best ideas.
1.A.strange B.hopeful C.literary D.voluntary
2.A.find B.make C.complete D.buy
3.A.help B.encourage C.scold D.persuade
4.A.winter B.summer C.autumn D.spring
5.A.exchanged B.received C.recognized D.advised
6.A.girls B.jobs C.houses D.presents
7.A.rooms B.drinks C.attention D.advice
8.A.expected B.gathered C.created D.understood
9.A.similarly B.finally C.however D.furthermore
10.A.forget B.believe C.replace D.change
11.A.fine B.amazing C.false D.rapid
12.A.repair B.rebuild C.sell D.improve
13.A.conversations B.achievements C.struggles D.arguments
14.A.drove B.rushed C.flew D.moved
15.A.weak B.funny C.small D.excellent
16.A.blindness B.death C.sadness D.illness
17.A.experienced B.loved C.survived D.spent
18.A.brought B.earned C.contacted D.raised
19.A.slow B.easy C.dangerous D.special
20.A.welcome B.get C.collect D.apply
