Like any new ninth-grader on the first day of school, Joemar Class had ninth-grader- emotion (情绪). He’s not used to school in Hartford. He’s used to going to school in his home town of Florida, used to seeing his friends, used to having class in Spanish.
“Nervioso,” he said in Spanish.
We first met Joemar in mid-October in the San Juan Airport. His father, Guillermo Class, had sold his car to buy plane tickets to get his kids and fly them up from Puerto Rico. The island was almost destroyed (毁坏) by the deadly storm—Hurricane Maria.
Now, they are settling into their new home in Hartford's South End. A week later, and, using his wife's car, Class drove 16-year-old Joemar to his first day at Bulkeley High School. After a short ride, he got out in front of his new school. Inside, he met Gretchen Levitz—the school's program director.
“I see you have new uniform (校服),” Levitz said. “You look great. Are you ready for a good first day?”
Then he met couple of teachers.
“Hello,” they each said in Spanish. They asked where he's from, and told him they were happy to see him. Then Levitz took him on a quick tour of the school before classes began—to her office the school store, the library, and the dining hall.
A total of 19 languages are spoken in Bulkeley High School. “We have so many new students coming here from other countries every single day,” Levitz said. “So it's not like he's the only one who has that feeling.”
“You could tell he's little worried," Guillermo said as we left.” But, at the same time, he's looking forward to it.”
1.What kind of feeling did Joemar have on his first day of school?
A.Angry. B.Excited.
C.Nervous. D.Relaxed.
2.Why did Joemar leave Florida?
A.His town was hit by a terrible storm. B.His old school closed down.
C.He wanted to see his mother. D.He expected to have a new life.
3.What did Joemar do before he walked into his new classroom?
A.He had a long talk with his father. B.He learned some simple Spanish words.
C.He said hello to some of his classmates. D.He had a short look around his new school.
4.What can we learn about Bulkeley High School?
A.It has no library. B.It is an international school.
C.It plans to open Spanish classes. D.It requires all students to wear uniforms.
1.How many students are there in a speaking class?
A.10 at most. B.20 at most.
C.30 at most. D.50 at most.
2.How much will a group of four students pay for a writing course?
A.￡30. B.￡95.
C.￡120. D.￡125.
3.What time does the school open on Sunday?
A.At 5 p.m. B.At 8 p.m.
C.At 9 a.m. D.At 10 a.m.
Visitors to Britain may find the best place to enjoy local culture is in a traditional pub. A team of researchers have revealed（揭示）some of the unknown__________ of British pubs-starting with the________ of getting a drink. Most pubs have _________ waiters--- you have to go to the bar to buy_________. A group of Italian young people had waited for 45 minutes before they___________ they would have to fetch their own. This may sound not__________, but there is a hidden meaning.
Pub culture is formed to improve sociability（社会交往）in a society ________for its coldness. Standing at the bar for service allows you to________ with others who are waiting to be _______ . The bar counter is possibly the only__________ in the British Isles where friendly talk with strangers is considered__________proper and really quite normal behaviour. "If you haven't been to a_________ , you haven't been to Britain." This__________can be found in a booklet, Passport to the Pub：The Tourists' Guide to Pub Etiquette（礼仪）, a customers' rule of conduct for___________who want to enjoy "a central part of___________ life and culture".
The trouble is that ___________ you do not follow the local rules, the experience may fall flat（一无所获）. For example, if you are in a big group, it is _________for one or two people to go to buy the drinks._________makes the regular customers and bar staff angry more than a group of strangers_________ all passages to the bar while they chat and hesitate about what to__________ .
1.A.history B.development C.culture D.future
2.A.difficulty B.convenience C.quickness D.easiness
3.A.a few B.many C.a little D.no
4.A.newspapers B.booklets C.drinks D.maps
5.A.suggested B.required C.decided D.realized
6.A.nervous B.lucky C.willing D.convenient
7.A.excited B.known C.surprised D.satisfied
8.A.chat B.quarrel C.fight D.work
9.A.found B.served C.supplied D.benefited
10.A.way B.reason C.time D.place
11.A.nearly B.hardly C.entirely D.partly
12.A.supermarket B.square C.pub D.school
13.A.warning B.advice C.notice D.promise
14.A.they B.these C.those D.them
15.A.Italian B.American C.British D.European
16.A.although B.if C.because D.unless
17.A.best B.smartest C.most convenient D.most important
18.A.Something B.Anything C.Everything D.Nothing
19.A.finding B.showing C.blocking D.making
20.A.do B.say C.order D.serve
There are lots of attractions in St. Petersburg. If you’re short of time to visit all of them, or if you just want to make sure to hit the highlights(最精彩的部分),the following are the top must- see sights in St. Petersburg.
The Hermitage Museum
The Hermitage Museum is one of the most important sights to see for any visitor to St. Petersburg. There you can see lots of different paintings painted by the old masters. Prepare to come face to face with many of the western classical artists.
Kizhi Island
Kizhi Island is an open-air museum of wooden buildings from the Karelia region of Russia. These impressive structures are made without any nails(钉子).Can you imagine how the wood fits together? Come and see for yourself!
Peterhof
Peterhof is as beautiful as it is fun. You’ll be charged for admission(门票),but if you go to Peterhof when the fountains(喷泉) are working—during the day in summer—the admission will be worth it.
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
Love it or hate it, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg is a real must-see sight. This beautiful building will truly surprise you, and the paintings inside the church will make you say “Wow!”
The Bronze Horseman Statue
The so-called Bronze Horseman is a part of Russian culture and is a symbol of St. Petersburg. Made famous by Alexander Pushkin, this statue of Peter the Great sitting on his horse truly shows Peter the Great’s influence on the Russian idea of greatness.
1.If you are interested in paintings, you’d better go to _________.
A.The Hermitage Museum and Kizhi Island
B.The Bronze Horseman Statue and Kizhi Island
C.Kizhi Island and Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
D.The Hermitage Museum and Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
2.What can we learn about Kizhi Island?
A.Kizhi Island is an indoor museum.
B.Visitors can find nails in the structures there.
C.The buildings on Kizhi Island are made of wood.
D.The wooden buildings are connected with wires.
3.We can learn from the text that__________.
A.visitors can visit Peterhof free of charge
B.The Hermitage Museum has lots of modern western arts
C.The fountains in Peterhof can be seen by visitors all year round
D.The Bronze Horseman Statue is a symbol of St. Petersburg
4.The author wrote the text to_________.
A.attract tourists to visit St. Petersburg
B.show the wonderful history of Russia
C.persuade artists to go to St. Petersburg
D.introduce the famous buildings of Russia
单词拼写
1.We have different__________（观点）about global warming.
2.The parcel was sent to the wrong__________（目的地）.
3.The bird is kept in a__________（笼子）.
4.He looked down from the__________（山顶）to the valley far below.
5.There used to be a__________（寺庙）near our village.
6.We rented a car for one week and__________（探索）the area.
7.Viewed from the top of Mount Tai, the__________（日出）was indeed a spectacle.
8.Over the last few years, __________（旅游业）here has developed considerably.
假如你是高一新生李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信询问你高一入学的校园生活，请给他回复一封邮件。内容要点包括：
1. 学习情况：学业繁忙，学习更加努力；
2. 课余活动：丰富多彩，参加社团活动；
3. 同学关系：友好相处，互相帮助。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，但不计入词数。
Dear Peter,
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Yours,
Li Hua
