It was an extremely cold December night, and I had just settled into the living room sofa with a book when I heard a sharp knocking on the front door. The sound frightened me, mainly because it was 8:45 PM, quite dark outside, and I was alone. My husband had left two days before for a meeting.
I sat thinking for a moment about who could be at my door at that hour. I live on a really quiet street on the North Shore about a block off the main road. Hours can go by without a car or pedestrian(行人)passing in front of my home, a small house that's more than 100 years old.
Another moment passed. More sharp knocking. And then a face pressed against the square window in my front door, with which I made eye contact(接触). A woman's face. She was saying something, but I couldn't make it out.
I wish I could say that the first thing I wanted to do was to jump off the sofa to help this woman, but I hesitated(犹豫)because of all the bad stories about women who open their doors to strangers. What went through my mind was this: What if I open the door and she isn't alone but has an accomplice(同伙)hiding behind that big plant, and then they both come in and kill me?
Still, I opened the door. If I was killed, I had had a good life. She ran into my living room "Gracias. My phone---is dead." Speaking mostly Spanish, but intermixed with bits of English, the woman indicated(暗示)that she was lost, that her phone was dead and that she needed to call her sister who was supposed to have picked her up at the train station but hadn't. So she had decided to try and walk to her sister's but had gotten completely lost in the dark.
I offered to make her some tea while we waited for her phone to charge enough so that she could show me her sister's address.
1.Why does the author mention her surroundings in Paragraph 2?
A.To show off her wealth and social position.
B.To stress her house can seldom be visited.
C.To express her satisfaction with her life.
D.To explain how to find her house easily.
2.How did the author react to the knocking?
A.She turned a deaf ear to it.
B.She answered it immediately.
C.She asked her husband for advice.
D.She thought twice before opening the door.
3.What can we learn about the stranger?
A.She mistook her sister's address.
B.She was a native English speaker.
C.She meant to turn to the author for help.
D.She got in touch with her sister just recently.
4.Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story?
A.Unusual. B.Relaxing.
C.Frightening. D.Painful.
Camping with kids
The protected lands of the National Parks are some of the most amazing destinations(目的地)to view nature. Here are some of the best national parks for kids.
Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park is a true must-see destination. During the summer months both the South and North Rim are open. The South Rim is busier, but the lodges(小屋)along this side are worth the time to explore. The North Rim offers some great backcountry(偏远地区)activities.
Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde National Park is a great spot to enjoy some of Colorado's amazing archeological (考古的)sites. This park celebrates the history of the Pueblo people in the southwestern United States. Visitors will find over 4,000 archeological sites at Mesa Verde, including 600 cliff dwellings(悬崖屋).
Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park is open all year round and offers a wide variety of activities for the whole family as well as summer classes for children. During the winter visitors can enjoy skiing and snowshoeing. In addition, for the most adventurous visitors, Grand Teton National Park has amazing backcountry camping and rock climbing.
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is an amazing destination for travel enthusiasts, especially rock climbers, and families alike. If you are looking for a less visited spot, Hetch Hetchy is a perfect destination.
1.What do we know about the South Rim?
A.It is closed in summer.
B.It is worthwhile to visit its lodges.
C.It attracts fewer visitors than the North Rim.
D.It offers more activities than the North rim.
2.Which is the best destination for history-lovers?
A.Grand Canyon National Park. B.Grand Teton National Park.
C.Mesa Verde National Park. D.Yosemite National Park.
3.What do Grand Teton National Park and Yosemite National Park have in common?
A.They have few activities in summer. B.They are both crowded places.
C.They are suitable places for rock climbing. D.They provide kids with summer classes.
假定你是李华,计划十一和同学一起去爬贺兰山。请你给外教Nancy 写一封邮件,邀请她一同前往。Helan Moutain贺兰山
内容包括:
1.集合时间及其地点;
2.活动安排及提醒;
3.午餐及返程时间。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Nancy,
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请改正下面短文中的错误。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有三处。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:在错的词下画一横线,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。
This evening I went to Jim’s house to sing with some of my good friend, and we really had a happily time.
It was because of I got a bad score in the math exam that I had been in a low mood for the whole afternoon. But finally, I accepted Jim’s invitation. It was the first time that I have sung with my friends. All my friends enjoy singing, while I didn’t dare to show my voice. I was afraid I couldn’t sing well. After while, my friends noticed this. With our encouragement, I picked up the microphone and sang an English songs, whose name is “ I believe I can fly”. With the song went on, I cheered up and recovered my confidence gradual.
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 important thing in life is to have a great goal and the determination to attain it. Living without a goal is like 1. (sail) without a compass. Lack of purposes is the cause of most of2.(failure). When a great aim has been decided on, determination and persistence are most important.
What separates the successful from the unsuccessful is persistence. The persistence is3. (necessity). If you are persistent, you will succeed. When Ludwig van Beethoven 4. (reach) his peak, he was totally deaf. If you study his biography, and become familiar 5. his trails, his hardships, and battles, you can learn 6.to defeat fate. Many organizational analysts and career consultants consider persistence 7.(be) the ultimate (首要的) key to success at both the organizational and personal level. Successful people also fail8.(occasional), but they do not let it defeat 9. spirit. Learning from defeats , they revise strategy as it is needed and try again, and again and again,10. they succeed.
My father sold everything we owned, took all the money and disappeared from our lives. My mother suddenly found herself ____ to care for five boys. I worried about the situation, but my mother stayed ______ , and told us that she would keep us together as a _____safe from harm. Although small in size, she could _____heavy horse-drawn ploughs(犁). Besides, she _____ found time to help us with homework.
As Christmas approached, my mother didn’t seem to smile as much. I _______ she had no money to buy us presents. Considering myself practically grown, I hid my ______ .
One day, my mother took a saw(锯) into the forest and _________ with some tree branches. She left them in the barn(畜棚) and did not tell her ________ children what they were for. She worked on her project________ I was in school, but I looked ______ into the barn whenever I had a chance. Several days later, I still couldn’t ______ her purpose. When later I saw she used nails and paint, I ____ that she must be making presents for us.
By Christmas week, my mother was her _______ happy self again. Her project was apparently__ and she obviously kept it secret because I’d looked everywhere without ______ .
On Christmas Eve, I lay awake for a long time, _____ Christmas morning.
The next morning, my mother handed out the handmade presents happily in front of her delighted kids. Many difficult years would follow that particular Christmas, but I never again doubted my mother’s ____ to care for us. We were never hungry, and she made sure we got a(n) ______ in school. She taught us to have faith in our own abilities. That faith ___me still.
1.A.responsible B.unable C.alone D.hopeful
2.A.positive B.negative C.passionate D.depressed
3.A.family B.secret C.promise D.team
4.A.repair B.control C.maintain D.handle
5.A.ever B.even C.just D.yet
6.A.witnessed B.realized C.recognized D.heard
7.A.anger B.embarrassment C.puzzlement D.disappointment
8.A.escaped B.left C.returned D.departed
9.A.curious B.energetic C.exciting D.naughty
10.A.because B.before C.when D.after
11.A.occasionally B.anxiously C.accidentally D.secretly
12.A.point out B.find out C.bring out D.pick out
13.A.suggested B.admitted C.swore D.concluded(推测)
14.A.typical B.unique C.normal D.regular
15.A.complete B.awkward C.creative D.fantastic
16.A.delay B.hesitation C.difficulty D.success
17.A.scheduling B.expecting C.avoiding D.greeting
18.A.ability B.belief C.decision D.enthusiasm
19.A.praise B.welcome C.tutor D.education
20.A.guarantees B.surprises C.supports D.comforts