I was nine when I arrived at the Children’s Home in Nashua, New Hampshire. I failed third grade that year, and barely _____ it through a second time, and had squeaked through(侥幸通过) fourth grade by the time I reached Pauline Jambard’s fifth-grade class at Charlotte Avenue Elementary School.
I was _____ I wasn’t as intelligent as the other kids. _____, Ms. Jambard took an instant liking to me. Of all the _____ in school, reading was my favorite. She would tell me, “Terry, you _____ reading. If you can understand what you’re reading, you’ll be _____ than most kids.” After I read all the books in our program, I started reading the classroom’s set of Encyclopedia Britannica(《不列颠百科全书》). And gradually I started to really _____ school life.
That _____, our school threw a Christmas party for family and community members. My brother and I had no family to _____. I still remember looking up and seeing Ms. Jambard walk through the front door and _____ she was there to see me. I was deeply moved. That was the _____ Christmas of my life!
After I graduated from Ms. Jambard’s class, my brother and I _____, and I lost all touch with my teacher. Years later, I was on a business trip and had to drive through Nashua. I took a chance and _____ Charlotte Avenue Elementary School. I was walking toward her _____ when she came out into the hallway and said, “Terry!” It was as if I had _____ left! I was in seventh heaven on my flight home.
We have stayed in _____, and I call Ms. Jambard at least once a year. Because of the _____ she instilled(灌输) in me, I went on to have a _____ career in engineering. I don’t know if Ms. Jambard realizes how much she _____ me, but I’ll never forget her _____ and faith in me.
1.A.ordered B.arranged C.made D.demanded
2.A.glad B.convinced C.lucky D.satisfied
3.A.However B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.Besides
4.A.ideas B.examples C.facts D.subjects
5.A.stop B.forget C.keep D.start
6.A.prettier B.smarter C.braver D.stronger
7.A.like B.ignore C.fear D.choose
8.A.December B.November C.October D.September
9.A.bother B.thank C.visit D.invite
10.A.hoping B.guessing C.doubting D.realizing
11.A.longest B.quietest C.happiest D.busiest
12.A.moved B.reunited C.waited D.wandered
13.A.closed down B.dropped by C.looked down D.passed by
14.A.hospital B.office C.home D.shop
15.A.sometimes B.always C.forever D.never
16.A.danger B.need C.trouble D.touch
17.A.confidence B.shame C.sympathy D.passion
18.A.brief B.successful C.risky D.relaxing
19.A.loved B.hurt C.helped D.missed
20.A.politeness B.appearance C.kindness D.ability
How to make friends at a new school
Starting with a new school can be difficult. Everything seems to be different, and you don’t even know where to go for your own classes. 1. However, if you use these skills, you can quickly turn some of those strangers into friends.
Be yourself.
2. If some people don’t accept you, they’re not the kind of friends you need. People often stay together because they have similar interests. For example, someone who does a lot of sport may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot.
3.
Remember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school. If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad, do not say anything and just nod your head if they talk to you. Also, remember to be as helpful as possible!
Believe in yourself.
A smile goes a long way. When you walk in the halls, don’t keep your eyes on the floor. Raise your head and make eye contact(目光接触) with other people. 4. Introduce yourself. Tell them your name and where you’re from.
Remember people’s names.
You like it when people use your name, and so do other people. 5. Besides, ask them in a kind way if they have a nickname(昵称). You’d be surprised how often this might come in handy.
A. People may become angry if you just begin by saying “Hey” each time.
B. Be friendly to others.
C. Join afterschool activities you like.
D. Making new friends can be hard, too.
E. Don’t sit at the back of the classroom where other people don’t notice you!
F. If you see someone you know, smile or say “Hi”.
G. Never change who you are to try and fit in.
It is hard to say the first day of school in the United States because when the first day of school is and what happens on the first day of school usually are different by districts（地区）.
The first day of school for many school districts in different states is on the day after the first Monday in September. In some other school districts, school begins in mid-to-late August. For example, the Denver, Colorado schools go back in mid-August and schools in Cleveland, Ohio start back usually one week before the first Monday in September. The Boston, Chicago, New York City and San Diego schools start back on the Tuesday or Wednesday after the first Monday in September.
Schools in Cleveland, Ohio used to start the school year on the day after the first Monday in September, but in the 1976-1977 and 1977-1978 academic years, the school year was affected by several bad snowstorms, extreme cold. In the 1978-1979 school year, the Ohio Department of Education moved the start of the year to late August, one week before the first Monday in September. This went into effect in the 1980-1981 school year.
In most school districts in Utah, the school year starts between August 25 and August 30, and goes until the last week of May or the first week in June next year.
In American high schools, the freshmen class usually goes back one or two days before the rest of the school body for an orientation（迎新）period. An orientation period helps the freshmen get familiar with their new school, its rules, and surroundings.
In some schools, the freshmen classes have their photographs taken for identification purposes. Some high schools have tried to make the first week of school fun for incoming freshmen.
1.According to the passage, which schools start their school year the earliest?
A. Schools in Denver.
B. Schools in Cleveland.
C. Schools in New York City.
D. Schools in Boston.
2.Why did the Ohio Department of Education change the start of the school year?
A. Because of some political events.
B. Because of the entrance examinations.
C. Because of the increasing number of students.
D. Because of the extreme weather.
3.How many months does the school year last in schools in Utah？
A. About seven months.
B. About eight months.
C. About nine months.
D. About ten months.
4.The article is probably taken from ________.
A. a book about one's life story
B. an official website of education
C. an advertisement in a newspaper
D. a sports magazine
排序：请将每句话中给出的词语按顺序填入横线
1.①enough ②fast
He doesn’t run ______ ______ .
2.①clever ②a ③boy ④really
Tom is ______ ______ ______ ______ .
3.①long ②enough
The road is ______ ______ for you to run.
4.①beautiful ②the ③of our school ④campus
Look! This is ______ ______ ______ ______ .
5.①more ②creatively ③much
The girl draws ______ ______ ______ than her sister
6.①a ②big ③with a beautiful garden ④such ⑤house
He lives in ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ .
识别：请写出画线部分属于什么短语及其在句中所作成分
1.He is my best friend.(属于______;在句中作______
2.The bottle is full of water.(属于______;在句中作______
3.He is a very careful worker.(属于______;在句中作______
4.The yellow house is for sale.(属于______;在句中作______
5.We consider him a good teacher.(属于______;在句中作______
6.I find the problem really confusing.(属于______;在句中作______
7.Much interested, he agreed to give it a try.(属于______;在句中作______
8.I need some interesting Chinese storybooks.(属于______;在句中作______
9.Paul doesn’t have to be made to learn. He always works very hard.(属于______;在句中作______
10.Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United States.(属于______;在句中作______
假定你是李华。在校报英语专栏看到了学校“英语文化节”的一则招募启事，请阅读启 事，并根据写作要点和写作要求写一封应征邮件。
写作要点：
1. 表示写信意图;
2. 陈述应征目的;
3. 说明应征条件(性格、能力等)。
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