The cracked (有裂缝的)step four years ago was the start of it. That day, I awoke tired-the children were tiny and needing so much — and I had a golden afternoon of rest ahead, my mother stepping in to allow me to catch up on my sleep. I dropped them off and drove home -the sun shining and my bed signaling. As I was about to enter the house, I caught sight of a deep crack beneath my feet.
Without thinking, I turned around walked back to the car and drove to a DIY store. Four hours later, I had all the tools, had mixed my own cement (水泥), filled in the crack and repaired the foundation. Perfect. As I stood up to take a photo of my handiwork, I realized that I was trembling. I'd forgotten my shot at a nice long nap, and my children were already on their way home. That sleep... that promise to self was broken, because I had focused, instead, on the crack in the step.
Suddenly, everything started to hurt. My head, my throat, my back. I couldn't stop shaking. What earned then is that when we break the promises we make to our bodies they will not be silenced. This is when we overwork and overthink to the point of breaking down. Ironically, for many of us, it is only when we have no choice — when we fall ill — that we learn to listen. For me, when that crack ended in a hospital stay which sent me to bed for two unmoving weeks while my body worked to clear two different infections, the lesson is ever present. I did it to myself — a whole twisted spin on DIY.
Sadly it took another two ridiculous DIY projects or the message to finally get through. The cracks will never be fully filled. Focus, then, on your own inner core the feeding of that light, that fire and that strength.
1.What made the author so sleepy in the first place?
A.Taking care of the kids. B.Visiting her mother.
C.Doing the housework. D.Dealing with DIY projects.
2.How did the author feel as soon as she finished her repair work?
A.Regretful. B.Upset.
C.Proud. D.Thankful.
3.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A.To present a way to fill a crack.
B.To show the danger of DIY.
C.To stress the importance of sleep.
D.To encourage focusing on oneself.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.The Cracked Step B.You Do It to Yourself
C.Focus on DIY D.A Life-changing Experience
Your reference to the old series I Am Joe's Body in your letter explaining how the new design came about prompted me to share this. In the70s, I was a heavy smoker. I knew it wasn't healthy but could not change my habits. Then I read “I Am Joes Lung”. The next morning, I walked out my front door and coughed up blood. Talk about a wake-up call. On New Year's Eve, I had less than half a pack of cigarettes left, so I decided to finish that and then quit cold turkey. Your magazine saved my life. All these years later, I am saying thank you.
—Norm Mast Middlebury, Indiana
I enjoyed your article on Mr. Yassin Terou and his family and business. Because my Facebook Feed seems to regularly have postings about crimes and fear caused by immigrants, I shared the article there. I hope that it gets passed on for people to focus on a positive contribution that immigrants are giving our country.
—Connie Nuber Surprise, Arizona
I have been enjoying Reader's Digest since I was eight years old. I now share articles with my eight-year-old grandson, and he also enjoys them, especially the jokes. Make all the changes you want because it seems each change makes the Digest better.
—Beverly Mita Pine Island, New York
Personally, I do not like the new format. It isn't as easy to see where one section ends and a new section begins. Why fix something that wasn't broken?
—Paul Okoniewski Bruce Township, Michigan
The Funniest Jokes Since the Internet. Your collection of "Mistakes That Take the Cake" reminded me of my husband's 50th birthday cake, which read:
Happy Birthday,
Bill &Papa!
And Under That
We Love You!
—Diane e. Meeks Vidalia, Georgia
1.Comments from above do not cover articles from______ section.
A.Food B.Health
C.Jokes D.Inspiring stories
2.Who has different opinions about Reader's Digest from the others?
A.Norm Mast. B.Beverly Mita.
C.Paul Okoniewski. D.Diane e. Meeks.
3.The selections above are most probably from ______ of Reader's Digest.
A.columnists B.readers
C.critics D.editors
假设你是晨光中学学生李华，你市正在开展“文明城市”（Building a Civilized City）主题活动，请根据以下提示写一篇英语短文。
内容如下：1.指出本市存在的不文明现象；2.结合实际提出建议并发起倡议。
注意：
1.词数 100 左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头结尾已给出。
Dear friends,
I am writing this letter to
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
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，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
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（从第 11 处起）不计分。
Dear Chairman,
I am Li Hua, an 18-year-old freshman. I am very interest in the position in your poster. So I'm writing to recommend myself to you as a member of the school TV station.
When in senior high school, I am also a journalist of the school’s newspaper, that is why I am good at writing. The reports written by me often praised by much of my fellow schoolmates and teachers. In addition, working as a journalist helps me to grow as a outgoing, independent and sociable person. More importantly, I am very curious and enthusiastic about what is happening in and around our campus that I can always keep it up with the latest events. I'm sure I will devote me to working in the school TV station whole-hearted.
I am looking forward to your reply.
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。
The number of Hong Kong students willing to study at Chinese mainland universities 1.(reach) a record high over the past eight years, 2. more and more students eyeing information technology-related majors, as well as chances to work in the mainland.
More than 10，000 Hong Kong high-school graduates have applied to universities in the Chinese mainland in 2019, 3. new high over the past eight years. Hong Kong students can apply to mainland universities via college entrance exams 4.(special) designed for 5. by the Ministry of Education via a Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE),also 6.(know) as Hong Kong’s university entrance examination.
Ana Lo, a senior student majoring in environmental science at Tsinghua University, 7. also participated in the school’s exchange activities in Hong Kong, noticed the growing number of Hong Kong students participating in their promotion activities and 8.(show) strong interest in mainland universities in the past three years. In an interview with the Global Times, Lo attributed（把……归因于）the increase to the fact 9. some universities in the mainland, such as Tsinghua University, are gradually becoming accepted by Hong Kong students, who are hoping for better lives in the mainland.
Apart from the increase in numbers, Bai Yu, from the 10.(admit) office of Wuhan University, noticed that Hong Kong students' choices of study have also changed.
In one of my college classes, we were required to do an act of kindness. My project included ________lunch for an elderly person. When I________the elderly person with the food I cooked, it never________to me that it would result in a new friendship and the discovery of a________.
The person I visited was Bill, who was unable to________much. A nurse came regularly to help him move to and from the wheelchair because he has no________. Bill said he was delighted to see me and it was a________for him to eat a meal with me because he usually eats________. He said the food was great, but he enjoyed having________even more than the food.
Bill had had a________life when working on the railroad and had many________stories to tell about his travels to many places. I was________a trip because of his stories. I had once________about traveling by train. However, I would________be going by train after meeting Bill.
Perhaps the biggest________of this project was that I suddenly realized that I am________of working with the elderly. Spending time with them was fun-they have so much life experience to_____. On the one hand, I am a good________. On the other hand, older people want someone to know their inner world, so it is a perfect________. I decided to focus my studies on the________. Hopefully in the future, I will work with them to help even more people like Bill.
1.A.buying B.delivering C.packing D.preparing
2.A.called on B.came across C.picked up D.turned to
3.A.happened B.appealed C.occurred D.proved
4.A.travel plan B.career path C.holiday destination D.cooking skill
5.A.talk B.eat C.sit D.walk
6.A.money B.relatives C.neighbours D.time
7.A.treat B.fancy C.privilege D.waste
8.A.slowly B.little C.alone D.unhappily
9.A.family B.company C.fun D.health
10.A.painful B.hopeful C.peaceful D.colorful
11.A.adventurous B.fresh C.absorbing D.satisfying
12.A.intending B.pretending C.allowing D.requiring
13.A.argued B.hesitated C.thought D.cared
14.A.unbelievably B.undoubtedly C.unexpectedly D.unhurriedly
15.A.aim B.impression C.problem D.bonus
16.A.aware B.proud C.fond D.certain
17.A.share B.discuss C.treasure D.gain
18.A.student B.cook C.learner D.listener
19.A.choice B.deal C.match D.game
20.A.old B.poor C.disabled D.homeless
