The morning had been a disaster. My tooth was aching, and I’d been in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt: “The trouble with you is that you won’t put yourself in my place. Can’t you see things from my point of view?”I shook my head stubbornly--and felt the ache in my tooth. I’d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday, but the pain was really unbearable. I started calling the dentists in the phone book, but no one could see me immediately. Finally, at about lunch time, I got lucky.
“If you come by right now,” the receptionist said, “the dentist will fit you in.”
I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice? Why wasn’t he as busy as the others?
In the dentist’s office, I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried. The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one.
When I told her my fears, she laughed and said, “Don’t worry. The dentist is very good.”
“How long do I have o wait for him?”I asked impatiently.
“Come on, he is coming. Just lie down and relax. And enjoy the artwork,” the assistant said.
“The artwork?” I was puzzled.
The chair went back, suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it :on the ceiling. How considerate the dentist was! At that moment, I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.
What a relief!
1.Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling that morning?
A.Cheerful.
B.Nervous.
C.Upset.
D.Satisfied.
2.What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?
A.The dentist’s agreeing to treat her at very short notice.
B.The dentist’s being as busy as the other dentists.
C.The surroundings of the dentist’s office.
D.The laughing assistant of the dentist.
3.Why did the author suddenly smile?
A.Because the dentist came at last.
B.Because the assistant kept comforting her.
C.Because she could relax in the chair,
D.Because she saw a picture on the ceiling.
4.What did the author lean from her experience most probably?
A.Strike while the iron is hot.
B.Have a good word for one’s friend
C.Put oneself in other’s shoes
D.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
The Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity Challenge
Dare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!
The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites , even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity how it inspires them to explore their world.
Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue,
Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honor at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speakers will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will exhibited and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in celebration and brunch will be served.
Between March 10thand March 15h, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at :http:// cambridgesciencefestival.org.
1.Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge?
A. Cambridge locals. B. School students.
C. CSF winners. D. MIT artists.
2.When will the prize-giving ceremony be held?
A. On February 8th. B. On March 10th.
C. On March 15th D. On April 21st.
3.What type of writing is this text?
A. An exhibition guide. B. An art show review.
C. An announcement. D. An official report.
假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter对中国古典名著《西游记》感兴趣，他给你写信询问有关情况。请给他写封电子邮件，内容包括：
1.《西游记》内容简介；
2. 阅读建议。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：classic n.名著; Journey to the West 《西游记》
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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。
Last night, I had an interesting dream. In the dream I accidental got a magic pen with that I could write beautiful Chinese characters. Then I took part a calligraphy competition. With the help of the pen I got a first place. I became famous soon but a lot of people came to beg me for some characters. But when I picked the pen up and wrote down a character, I find out it very ugly. The pen no longer has magic. Then I was scaring awoken. I know that in the world there is not magic pen. Only by working hard can I write beautiful character.
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。
China has named 24,126 primary and middle schools across the country specialist football schools 1.(lead) youth football development, according to the Ministry of Education (MOE). It's required that at least one football class 2.(offer) each week in these schools so that they can encourage their students to 3.(active) participate in football training and matches.
China aims to have 50,000 schools specializing in youth football by the end of 2025, said Wang Dengfeng, an official with the MOE, 4. (add) that to realize this goal, the ministry will take various measures that include building school football fields, training football coaches and providing extra funding and policy support. 5. those measures in schools, 47 football training camps have also been built in 6. effort to promote the sport among young people. And outstanding or 7. (gift) players will also have the chance to join inter-school teams for regional 8. (compete) and even national summer camps.
In the past four years, local education departments have trained about 40,000 football teachers, 8,000 of 9. have obtained coaching certificates. Moreover, the country 10. (step) up its efforts in promoting football in schools since it set up a seven-department joint task force, including the education, sport and finance authorities as well as the Chinese Football Association.
I was surprised when I received a short message from my father wishing me a happy birthday.
I had _______to hear from my mother, my grandmother and my other relatives — _______ never from my father. Lying in bed, _______ of my father flooded back.
When I was a little boy, I regarded my father as a(n) _______ able to do anything. _______, things slowly began to_______. The more I learned, the more I doubted what he said. The gap between us grew and, at last, I didn't _______ like communicating with him.
My father, in my mind, had no _______ in talking with me. Dinner was the only time we were together. He had no time to watch TV with me. He would tell me to ask my mother_______I needed something. He even refused to answer my ________ when I phoned from school. I ________ the changes. I thought that perhaps my father no longer ________ me.
Over time, however, I began to wonder whether my ________ was right. One day, my mother told me that each time I called, father was ________ listening beside her. Suddenly, I hated myself for my ________ behavior toward him.
I planned thousands of times to ________ my father. In the end, however, I was always too embarrassed about what I had done.
But that Saturday, I was so ________ by his short message. I realized then that my father's love for me had never disappeared. I decided to send a________ "Thank you, my dear father.”
Two days later, when I returned home, my mother told me that my father had been so ________ when he received my reply. She said he had ________ from morning till night. At that moment, I felt truly happy.
1.A.wanted B.intended C.planned D.expected
2.A.and B.so C.but D.or
3.A.opinions B.thoughts C.memories D.responses
4.A.angel B.hero C.teacher D.friend
5.A.However B.Otherwise C.Therefore D.Besides
6.A.improve B.change C.develop D.appear
7.A.still B.ever C.yet D.even
8.A.interest B.time C.chance D.courage
9.A.in case B.if C.even if D.after
10.A.calls B.e-mails C.questions D.letters
11.A.got fond of B.got tired of C.got familiar with D.got accustomed to
12.A.helped B.supported C.loved D.missed
13.A.behavior B.attitude C.manner D.action
14.A.often B.always C.seldom D.never
15.A.casual B.rude C.cruel D.cold
16.A.apologize to B.write to C.talk with D.consult with
17.A.excited B.confused C.touched D.pleased
18.A.letter B.card C.gift D.reply
19.A.upset B.happy C.sad D.nervous
20.A.waited B.signed C.smiled D.hesitated
