Gertrude was just an average kid with an average life. She lived in an average sized house in an average neighborhood. At home, she helped out just enough to get by. At school, she did just enough homework to stay out of trouble. She had straight Cs in all of her classes.
One day Gertrude’s teacher, Mr. Mister, stopped her after class. “Gertrude,” he said, “I know that you can do better. I’ve seen the work you do in class, and some of it is amazing... Way better than C work.” Gertrude knew that there were moments when she tried a little harder than what everyone expected. But she just didn’t have confidence in herself. She didn’t really believe that she could change; in fact, she was scared by the thought of having the power to become whatever she wanted. She stopped listening to Mr. Mister about half way through his speech and just nodded her head until he stopped.
That night, Gertrude had a dream. It was ten years into the future and she was still living with her mom in her average neighborhood. A voice spoke in the dream: “The present is nothing more than the outcome of the choices made in the past. The future will be the results of the choices we make today.” Gertrude started crying average sized tears, because she knew that she helped shape the world in which she lived. She woke up with her pillow wet.
Gertrude was relieved (释然的) to be back in middle school. She took a little more care in getting herself ready that morning, and she felt better than normal. She tried harder in school, and she felt smarter than usual. She helped more around the house, and it looked better. Sure, there were still lots of things that Gertrude struggled with, but just trying her best made her feel better when she didn’t succeed. Gertrude even became great at failing by learning from her mistakes.
1.What can we learn about Gertrude from Paragraph 1?
A.She is popular. B.She is generous.
C.She is ordinary. D.She is enthusiastic.
2.Where did Gertrude’s problem actually lie?
A.In her family. B.In her studies.
C.In her teacher. D.In herself.
3.What can we say for sure about Gertrude from the last paragraph?
A.She changed greatly. B.She suffered more.
C.She failed in her attempts. D.She was glad about failures.
4.What’s the best title of the passage?
A.Learn from failures. B.You’re what you choose to be.
C.Try to be yourself. D.Teachers are important in your life.
Guide to Stockholm University Library
Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.
Zones
The library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.
Computers
You can use your own computer to connect to the Wi-Fi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.
Group-study Places
If you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps. There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website. To book, you need an active University account. You can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week.
Storage of Study Material
The library has lockers for students to store course literature. When you have obtained at least 40 credits (学分), you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year’s rental period.
Rules to be Followed
Mobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.
Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.
1.What can students do on the upper floor?
A.Have group discussions. B.Read quietly.
C.Sit on sofas. D.Use library computers.
2.What condition should be met to book a group-study room?
A.A group must consist of 2-3 or 6-8 people.
B.You should have an active University account.
C.You can use a room for at least three hours a day.
D.Applicants must mark the room on the map.
3.What can we learn about the rules of the library?
A.You can receive calls on the ground floor.
B.You can’t take your phone into the library.
C.You can drink water in the library.
D.You can bring apples with you to the library.
China is known for its long history, rich culture, and cute pandas. It’s also known for some of the worst air quality in the world. But the Asian country is now using a natural weapon against air pollution — trees.
In February, China’s government announced plans to cover at least 32,400 square miles with forest. That is about the size of Ireland. Some 60,000 soldiers will take charge of the tree-planting program. Most of the trees will be planted in Hebei Province. That is an area surrounding China’s capital, Beijing.
Huang Wei is an environmentalist who works for Greenpeace East Asia. She is optimistic about the plan. “Trees act as a sink to absorb carbon dioxide and other pollutants,” she said. Carbon dioxide is a gas that traps the Earth’s heat. It contributes to global warming.
Why is China’s air filled with harmful chemicals? It’s because the country relies on coal-fired power plants. When coal is burned, PM2.5 is produced. PM2.5 is a pollutant. It can cause shortness of breath, heart attacks, and even death.
Just two years ago, pollution levels were so high in Beijing that schools and factories had to close. Huang hopes China’s tree-planting plan will reduce the nation’s suffering from air pollution.
The Chinese government is getting help from others in its drive to make the nation greener. Stefano Boeri is an Italian architect and urban planner. He is leading an effort to plant vertical (垂直的) forests in China.
Boeri’s designs have already taken root in the city of Nanjing, China. That’s where the Nan-jing Green Towers are under construction. The building has two towers. Thousands of trees and hanging plants will grow on the balconies and rooftops.
Boeri says his goal is to design buildings that help the environment and improve air quality. He also hopes to encourage a new generation of green architects.
1.What measure is China taking to improve the air quality according to the passage?
A.Planting more tress.
B.Closing the electricity factories.
C.Forbidding people to burn coal.
D.Designing new buildings.
2.What does Huang Wei think of the new plan?
A.Doubtful. B.Uncertain.
C.Promising. D.Ineffective.
3.Which of the following has the closest meaning to “contributes to” in paragraph 3?
A.Adapts to. B.Results in.
C.Refers to. D.Concentrates on.
4.Why is Stefano Boeri invited to China to design buildings?
A.Because his design can keep the polluted air outside the house.
B.Because his buildings are built in forest.
C.Because his design is special with two towers.
D.Because his design is environmentally friendly.
Chinese New Year has been welcomed in Britain with its biggest ever program of events and celebrations.
From London’s Trafalgar Square to major cities across Britain, tens of thousands of British people have joined Chinese communities to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Rooster.
In Manchester there was a Dragon Parade (舞龙活动), led by a very impressive 54-meter long dragon, ending in Chinatown where there was traditional Chinese entertainment, more than 6,000 lanterns, street food villages and a fireworks show. Celebrations also took place in Liverpool, Birmingham, Lake District, Durham, Edinburgh, Leeds and Newcastle.
Academic Dr. Wu Kegang said that the Chinese New Year event in Britain “is now bigger than ever and it is growing every year.”
When Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago from Guangdong, south China, the first thing he noticed was that Chinese New Year was celebrated mainly in towns and cities with big Chinese communities. “You would go to London Chinatown and join your countrymen to celebrate, or to Chinatowns in places like Liverpool and Manchester for events almost only held for Chinese people,” Wu recalled.
“Now it is so different, and we are seeing local communities all over the country taking part alongside their own Chinese populations,” he said. “It is clear to me that the celebrations will continue to grow in Britain. Chinese New Year has earned its place in the calendar of events in Britain, and is here to stay.”
1.Where did the Dragon Parade take place?
A.London. B.Liverpool.
C.Manchester. D.Birmingham.
2.When Dr. Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago, Chinese New Year was_______.
A.celebrated mainly by Chinese communities
B.celebrated by local communities all over the country
C.only celebrated in London, Liverpool and Manchester
D.celebrated by tens of thousands of British people with Chinese people
3.How does Dr. Wu think the Chinese New Year will develop in Britain?
A.It will lose its attraction.
B.More and more British people will join in the celebrations.
C.It will become a British official holiday.
D.It will become the most important in the calendar of events in Britain.
4.What does this passage mainly tell us?
A.How Chinese New Year is celebrated in Britain.
B.Where Chinese New Year is celebrated in Britain.
C.Chinese New Year has become more and more popular in Britain.
D.Chinese culture is more attractive than British culture.
假设你是红星中学的高一(一)班李华。上周末你们班参加了高中第一次学校运动会。请根 据以下各图的先后顺序，用英语为校刊写一篇短文，报道你们班参与的过程。词数不少于80。文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇:开幕式 opening parade; 看台 stand; 鼓掌 applaud; 宣布 announce
Sports Meeting Held in Our School
Last weekend, we joined in our first sports meeting in high school.
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I believe this sports meeting will remain a precious memory for all of us.
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。
People in my hometown lived a very poorer life ten years ago. The air was seriously polluted, but there was rubbish everywhere. But since our new head of village came in power, great changes have been taken place in my hometown. He is active in help us improve our quality of life. For example, he gave villagers a lot of support in repairing roads of village. And under the guidance of the experts who was invited to teach villagers how to grow plants, villagers can harvest a lot of crops every year, what really excites them. Now there are trees, flower and grass everywhere. We are hopefully about our life in the future.
