When Brody, a 4-year-old Connecticut boy, was asked what wish he wanted to come true, his only dream was that he could be able to play outside.
Brody was born premature (早产) at 27 weeks, which caused him to overheat and burn easily. That means he can't spend any time outside and he'll get burn blisters (水疱) on his face even when he is driven to the hospital. Besides, there are a lot of things he can't do. He has trouble walking and only began talking one year ago. Brody can't eat or drink and has to wear a backpack 24/7 that contains a pump that feeds him. “I can't even count the number of surgeries he's had since he was born,” Brody's mother said. “He's spent probably half his life at the hospital.”
When Make-A-Wish Connecticut, an organization that creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, heard about Brody's request to play outside, they immediately jumped into action. “It's the most simple, most sweet wish, just to play outside but it seems to be the most difficult to realize.” said Debbie Artinian, the manager of Make-A-Wish Connecticut.
Artinian and her team determined that a temperature-controlled tent outside Brody's home where he could play and not be in the sun would be the best option. But they had to find a tent that could stand weather conditions like wind and snow and had the right material to block all UV rays. Luckily, Artinian found a company based in the United Kingdom that could design and make the tent. Make-A-Wish Connecticut learnt that Brody loves the beach, even though he is not able to go into water because of his backpack. So they filled the tent with water toys and a kids’ pool filled with balls to make Brody feel as much as possible like he's out at the beach.
Brody got his first look at the tent earlier this summer. “When he walked out of the door and I saw his face, it was just everything,” said Artinian. “Now when Brody says ‘Can I go out and play?’, his mom can say, “Yes.” “Brody is now enjoying spending nearly all his time "outside” in the tent.
It's hard to make life completely normal for Brody, but Artinian and her team tried to make it as normal as they could.
1.What can we learn about Brody?
A.He can't be exposed to sunlight.
B.He can't stand on his feet.
C.He can't be given surgeries any more.
D.He can't communicate with others.
2.Make-A-Wish Connecticut thought Brody's dream was __________
A.inspiring and heart-warming
B.simple but incredible
C.difficult and unachievable
D.challenging but worthwhile
3.Why does the author mention the beach in Paragraph 4?
A.To show that Brody is a boy who loves nature.
B.To prove that the design company was responsible.
C.To suggest that Artinian and her team were considerate.
D.To emphasize that the skill in building the tent was the latest.
4.What does the story mainly tell us?
A.One good turn deserves another.
B.A helping hand makes a difference.
C.All things are difficult before they are easy.
D.Tough life experience may result in success.
If you have never been on a cruise （乘船游览）, it can seem like its own world—with its own rules and secret language. So here we are going to lay out the very basics of going on a cruise.
Do I need a passport to go on a cruise?
You may need a passport, but you should take one anyway. Besides the fact that you are going to need an ID card to board the ship in the first place, a lot of ports require one.
How much luggage can I take on board?
For the most part, cruise ships aren’t like planes—there isn’t a strictly regulated amount of luggage you can take with you, and you are not going to be charged for bringing too much. Keep in mind that cabin storage space can be tight. Everything, including your empty luggage, is going to have to fit inside and you don’t want to be tripping over it for your whole vacation.
Things like guns and knives are banned, but regulations vary from ship to ship about things like irons （generally a no） and hair dryers （generally a yes）. Some ships allow you to bring a bottle of wine, but nearly all ban bringing your own hard alcohol.
What’s the process for boarding a cruise ship?
Boarding a cruise ship is like boarding a plane—there are regulations or when to arrive, how to check-in, and what security you have to go through. Most cruise lines have transportation available from the airport; otherwise they normally own a paid parking lot where you can leave your car.
1.What will you have to show when you board a ship in the first place?
A.A credit card. B.A post card.
C.An ID card. D.Luggage.
2.What can you take when you are on a cruise?
A.As much alcohol as you can. B.More luggage than on a plane.
C.Less luggage than on a plane. D.As many guns and knives as you can.
3.Where does the text probably come from?
A.A storybook. B.A guidebook.
C.A book review. D.A science report.
假定你是武汉某高中学生李华，你在2019武汉秋令营结识的朋友Andre了解到武汉爆发的新冠状病毒肺炎疫情，组织了德国伯乐中学中文合唱团倾情演唱中文歌《让世界充满爱》，为武汉加油。你看了这个小视频非常感动，请给他写一封英文感谢信。
要点如下：1. 表达感动和感谢。 2. 告诉他你的现状。3. 表达信心和愿望。
注意：
1. 词数150左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Andre,
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Yours,
Li Hua
短文改错
China and Western country may have different cultural beliefs about certain animals. But when it comes to pigs, we somehow reach an agreement that pigs are lazy, ugly, stupidly and shameless. Neither of these words describing pigs are exactly positive. Moreover, the truth is what pigs have some good qualities. And there’s probably no good time to clear their names than now, with the arrival of the Year of the Pig on Chinese Spring Festival, which fell February 5 this year. According to a paper publishing in 2017, pigs can tell between those who treat them well or those who don’t. Perhaps these are the qualities of pigs to keep it in mind-their intelligence, cuteness and patience.
语法填空
China 1.(launch) a national cloud learning platform since Feb.3 and started broadcasting primary school classes 2.(make) sure the country’s 180 million students can still keep learning even though schools are closed, according to state-run news agency Xinhua. A new school semester, 3. (schedule) to start today, has been postponed indefinitely as part of 4.(measure) to combat the coronavirus. China authorities have encouraged people to stay at home to help reduce 5.(it) spread.
The approach differs by age. Primary school classes are being broadcast on one of China’s state TV channels. Junior and senior high school students in China can use an online learning platform 6. has 169 lessons covering 12 subjects for the first week, based on the national curriculum. Teachers will keep 7.(update) the platform with new materials as needed.
The government has enlisted the China's three 8.(big) telecoms operators-China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom-plus tech companies like Huawei, Baidu and Alibaba to back up the platform with 90 terabytes of bandwidth and 7,000 servers, 9. (ensure) up to 50 million students can use it simultaneously, according to state broadcaster CCTV News. About 600,000 teachers have also been using a livestreaming service called Dingtalk, built by Alibaba, to conduct online classes, the company said, although it has 10.(apparent) not gone down so well with many students.
Sports are fun, and children keep healthy while playing with others. However, sometimes playing sports can have ______ effects on children. It may produce feelings of ______ self-respect or aggressive behavior in some children. Many children say they have been ______ at or called names while playing sports. This leaves many children with a bad ______ of sports. They think sports are just too ______.
Many researchers believe adults are the ______ cause of too much aggression in children’s sports and they are to blame. They believe children watch the aggressive adult behavior and ______ it. This behavior is then further ______ from one child to another. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children ______ look up to them. Often these adults ______ aggressively themselves, sending children the message that ______ is everything. Many parents go to children’s sporting events and shout insults at other players or cheer when their child behaves_______. What’s worse, children are also taught that hurting other players is ______ or are pushed to continue playing even when they are injured. In addition, children watch adult sports games and see violent behavior replayed over and over on television.
_____ it comes to how to solve this problem, parents and coaches in particular should act as better ______ to children. They also need to teach children better ______ of life. They should not just ______ when children win or act aggressively. Besides, children should not be allowed to continue to play when they are _____. If adults ______ children to play when injured, this gives the message that ______ is not as important as winning.
1.A.native B.negative C.active D.instructive
2.A.poor B.high C.special D.unusual
3.A.knocked B.glanced C.smiled D.shouted
4.A.impression B.conclusion C.taste D.expectation
5.A.curious B.violent C.passive D.pleasant
6.A.common B.main C.indirect D.different
7.A.question B.understand C.copy D.ignore
8.A.proved B.recovered C.spread D.benefited
9.A.hardly B.seldom C.never D.usually
10.A.behave B.communicate C.argue D.blame
11.A.winning B.practicing C.enjoyment D.sport
12.A.proudly B.gently C.aggressively D.bravely
13.A.acceptable B.capable C.possible D.enjoyable
14.A.While B.Where C.How D.When
15.A.guides B.examples C.roles D.Partners
16.A.methods B.standards C.values D.directions
17.A.comfort B.cheer C.scold D.celebrate
18.A.lost B.tired C.hated D.injured
19.A.force B.order C.forbid D.permit
20.A.performance B.training C.health D.spirit
