About 12 years ago, I began making a series of dolls called “Wee Forest Folk”. At first, I made them from cloth but then began using a kind of polymer clay (软陶) called Cernit. The cloth dolls were beautiful, but it was impossible to get the level of details (细节) I can get with clay.
First, I use wire (金属丝) to build the shape of the doll. Then I cover the head, hands, and feet around the wire by using the Cernit. Then I make the doll's clothes myself, using lots of different materials. The completed dolls are fixed onto hardwood bases made by my father, Jim Logan.
Generally, the dolls show older people taking part in traditional activities. I've always had a great respect for the older generation.
Inspiration for the dolls often comes from people I know. Once I was caught looking too closely at the wrinkles (皱纹) on the face of one of my mom's friends. But I explained that her laughter lines made her more attractive.
Now I work as a teacher's assistant, and while I was raising my two daughters, Keri and Sheryl, I could work on the dolls only late at night. The girls loved to come downstairs the next morning to see who'd arrived in the night.
It's the detail that I enjoy working on the most. I once made a fisherman doll for a lady to give her father, including a tiny creel — a basket used by fishermen for carrying fish. When the man got the doll, he immediately opened the creel to see what was inside. Luckily, I'd made a small fish out of Cernit and placed it in the basket.
Hopefully my story will inspire others to try their hand at doll making — I find it very relaxing and interesting.
1.The dolls called “Wee Forest Folk” were________．
A.totally handmade
B.mainly made of cloth
C.usually for small kids
D.often designed by the author's father
2.Why did the author look closely at her mother's friend's face?
A.To guess her age.
B.To get creative ideas.
C.To give her a surprise.
D.To find out why she was so attractive.
3.The author tells the story of the fisherman doll to show that________．
A.it takes much effort to make a doll
B.it is difficult to satisfy everyone
C.the old also love her dolls
D.her dolls have fine details
Field Trip Day
On Friday, May 16, our class will take a field trip to North Park Zoo. The zoo has lions, elephants, and other interesting animals. Many of the animals we have been studying will be there for us to closely examine.
Our class will be divided into six teams. Each team will have five students and one leader. The leaders are listed in the table.
Team 1 | Miss Banker |
Team 2 | Mrs. Lopez |
Team 3 | Mr. Harper |
Team 4 | Miss Abel |
Team 5 | Mr. Soto |
Team 6 | Mrs. Thomas |
What You Need to Know
The cost is $1.00 for students to enter the zoo. We will leave the school at 9:00 a.m. and return at 2:30 p.m.
On the morning of the trip, the students will be divided into teams. One student from each team will receive a camera. The cameraman will take pictures of the team, the animals, and other fun sights at the zoo.
All members should wear blue shirts. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes because we will be walking all day. Please bring a bag lunch and a drink. We will have a picnic at the park inside the zoo. Bring a healthy snack, such as a piece of fruit and a drink, for later in the day.
When we are at the zoo, always remain with your team. Do not leave the team without asking permission from the team leader.
Feeding the Animals
The ONLY animals that students are allowed to feed are those in the children’s Zoo. Special food can be bought at the zoo for 25 cents and given to these animals. Do not feed your lunch to them. It is not food for the animals.
1.Any student taking part in this field trip should .
A.carry a camera B.spend at least $1.00
C.draw pictures of the animals D.arrive at the zoo at 9:00 a.m.
2.In the Children’s Zoo, students can .
A.move freely B.get special food for free
C.enjoy their lunch D.feed the animals
3.What type of writing is this text?
A.An announcement B.A news report
C.An introduction to a zoo D.A photo competition guide
贵州省博物馆正在举办颐和园文物精选展。假如你是李华.想要邀请来自英国的留学生朋友Tom 一起参现，请根据以下要点给他写一封邀请信。
1.展出时间：2019年12月15日至2020年3月15日（周一闭馆）；
2.到博物馆的方式；
3.参观展览的意义。
注意：
1.词数100字左右；
2.可以适当增加如节.以使行文连罚；
3.开头如结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Tom.
An exhibition of cultural relics from Summer Palace is being held in Guizhou Museum.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hope to receive your reply soon.
Yours
Li Hua
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.并任该词下血面写出修改后的词.
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（从最11处起）不计分。
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have got to know your plan for volunteers in China through the Internet. Consider my advantages. I want to catch this opportunity.
I am a senior school student in China. I can speaking English very fluently. Thank to my work with an international event not long ago. I was confident that I can meet your request fairly well. In addition, I have the good command of knowledge about Chinese culture, that is a must for this event. More important. I am outspoken and always ready help others. Therefore. I am sure of I can make a good volunteer. I hope to work with him in the coming event.
Looking forward to your early reply.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that all regions of the country are experiencing raised levels of flu activity, 1. (indicate) that flu season is here. In fact, the CDC estimates (评估)that there have already been 2.6 million flu illnesses, 1,300 deaths, including 2. (child), from the flu.
This is a reminder of the power of the influenza virus. Americans need to be 3. (full) prepared for the rest of peak season, 4. will continue into next year. There is still plenty of time for people 5. (receive) the annual flu shot.
Due 6. the nature of the vaccine (疫苗).it takes a few weeks to build up immunity (免疫力)and offer full protection. Remember: Flu 7. (regard) as the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S.
Currently. 37 states and Puerto Rico are experiencing widespread or regional flu activity, including New York. California. Maryland and so on. Last flu season, as many as 43 million people were infected with the influenza virus, with 650.000 hospitalized and 61.000 deaths. The previous year, we experienced one of the 8. （bad） seasons in modern history. with nearly 80.000 Americans dying and 49 million infected. You only have to look at the history of this virus io know we have 9. long way to go before the worst of this flu season 10. （be） behind us.
I never thought a misunderstanding over strawberries would send my mother-in-law out to the hills at dusk, just to pick an entire basket for me, an English.
It happened in May many years ago. I lived with my in-laws （公婆）in their _______. One day at the dinner time. I thought I had _______ somebody say miaozi., the term for strawberries in the local _______ . They were my favorite fruit in _______ . so I didn't wait to ask if there were some in the house.
It turned out that I was _______ ,but that didn't stop my Chinese in-laws from regarding my _______ as a veiled （含蓄的）request. Then. my father-in-law, _______ my mother-in-law to go into the hills and _______ some for me.
I was so _______ and I begged her not to do this. ________ she just smiled and disappeared into the kitchen for a while. Just as we prepared to ________ the table after the meal, she appeared in the dining room, carrying a basket of the very fruit.
Although I ________ my head for that was not my intention. I also ________ it for what it really was—another way to show how much she ________ me.
My Chinese in-laws have ________ told me "I love you." nor have they ever ________ or kissed me like my parents do. But I've felt that same care and regard in ________ ways.
While all this has meant learning a ________ language of love. I've come to appreciate just how ________ Chinese families will go to show their affection—even into a hillside in such a rural ( 农村的）village at __________ looking for strawberries.
1.A.city B.village C.hotel D.apartment
2.A.helped B.made C.heard D.lei
3.A.dialect B.motto C.farm D.school
4.A.March B.April C.May D.June
5.A.right B.lucky C.reasonable D.wrong
6.A.question B.explanation C.order D.answer
7.A.assisting B.urging C.taking D.leading
8.A.produce B.buy C.gather D.borrow
9.A.annoyed B.satisfied C.appreciated D.embarrassed
10.A.for B.but C.or D.so
11.A.leave B.set C.wash D.repair
12.A.nodded B.raised C.washed D.shook
13.A.predicted B.recognized C.remembered D.proved
14.A.missed B.admired C.loved D.needed
15.A.never B.sometimes C.often D.always
16.A.believed B.consulted C.blamed D.hugged
17.A.boring B.expected C.unspoken D.enthusiastic
18.A.global B.different C.crazy D.difficult
19.A.far B.wide C.well D.short
20.A.sunrise B.noon C.midnight D.sunset
