A dog spent the last four years of his life waiting at a crossroad in the Thai city of Khon Kaen as if waiting for someone. At first people thought the dog had been abandoned, but then realized that he looked healthy, so people asked around about him. It turned out that the dog had indeed been spending most of his time around that crossroad, but a woman had been coming round regularly to bring him food and water.
One day, while photographing the dog everyone called Leo, a reporter met the woman who had been taking care of him. She had come to drop off some food. After learning the story about the dog and the woman, the reporter decided to share the story on social media. The post soon went viral and the photos of Leo got shared hundreds of times. And the photos reached the eyes of Leo’s old owner.
Nang Noi Sittisarn, a 64-year-old woman from Thailand’s Roi Et Province, almost had a heart attack when her daughter showed her a photo of the beloved dog named BonBon she had lost during a car trip. When she learned that he had been waiting for her in the same spot for the last four years, her heart melted (融化).
Auntie Noi told her daughter to drive her to where the dog was waiting. When she got there and called his name. BonBon, the poor dog started wiggling (扭动) his tail and came to her, but when she tried to take him home with her, he was unwilling to follow. She didn’t want to force the dog to come with her so she agreed to leave him with his new master. However, she and her daughter will come to visit him regularly.
1.Why did the dog look healthy after separation from his former owner?
A.He walked around the crossroad constantly.
B.He was kept at a woman’s home all the time.
C.A local reporter brought him food and water.
D.A woman looked after him on a regular basis.
2.What does the underlined phrase “went viral” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Changed surprisingly. B.Spread quickly.
C.Appeared gradually. D.Fell directly.
3.How did Nang Noi Sittisam feel about the dog’s waiting for her?
A.Shocked. B.Regretful. C.Touched. D.Proud.
4.What can we mainly learn from the story about the dog?
A.We need to learn to be faithful and thankful.
B.Unbelievable success is worth waiting for.
C.We should appreciate everyone we meet.
D.No one knows the result until the last minute.
Top Sites to See in New York
Central Park
For more than 150 years, visitors have come to Central Park’s 843 green acres in the heart of Manhattan. Since 1980, the Park has been managed by the Central Park Conservancy, in partnership with the public. You can visit the official website of Central Park to learn more about Park happenings and activities and to learn how to help Central Park.
Telephone: 212-310-6600
Location: 59th to 110th Street, Manhattan Borough, from Central Park West to 5th Avenue, New York City, NY10022
Open Hours: 06: 00-23:00
The National 9/11 Memorial Museum
The national 9/11 Memorial & Museum is a place of remembrance honoring those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The 9/11 Memorial Museum displays Monumental artifacts linked to the events of 9/11, while presenting stories of loss, sympathy and recovery that are central to telling the story of the 2001 attacks and the consequence. It also explores the global impact of 9/11 and its continuing significance.
Telephone: 212-312-8800
Location: 180 Greenwich St, World Trade Center, New York City, NY 10007
Open Hours: 09: 00-20: 00
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
At New York City’s most visited museum and attraction, you will experience over 5,000 years of art from around the world. The Met is for anyone as a source of inspiration, insight and understanding. You can learn, escape, play, dream, discover and connect.
Telephone: 212-535-7710
Location: 1000 5th Avenue, New York City, NY 10028-0198
Open Hours: 10: 00-17: 30
1.How can you get more information about the activities in Central Park?
A.By calling the park.
B.By visiting its website.
C.By consulting the staff.
D.By writing to the manager.
2.Where can you go if you’re interested in art?
A.59th to 110th Street.
B.180 Greenwich St.
C.World Trade Center.
D.1000 5th Avenue.
3.Where can you probably find the text?
A.An official report.
B.A popular magazine.
C.A tourist brochure.
D.A product handbook.
假定你是李华。你的爱尔兰网友Bob来信询问你今年春节假期的安排，请你给他回信，要点如下:
1.你的学习计划;
2.你的其他计划(如社会实践);
3.询问Bob的寒假安排。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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-个单词的增 加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号( N),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i1处起)不计分。
We teenagers spend our pocket money on different ways. Almost half of us spent the money on meaningful things,and some cannot manage their money well. The following tips may be helpful. Firstly, divide the money into various part.This can be done basing on the importance of things. By doing so, we can well understand that where to spend our money and how much to spend. Second, make a budget, which helps us get into a habit of spending money wisely. Thirdly, open a bank account. If possibly，save some extra money up for future use. For example, I always put some money aside in case I buy parents a birthday gift or help people in need.
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.
For over four years, I learned ballet. It was a ___part of my life. I loved it because of the challenge, the ________required to improve every single day. However, when the teachers in Florida told us to_____， I found myself designing an unhealthy weight. Unfortunately, as my weight went down, my ___got worse.
I'd heard about eating disorders but I never_____that it would happen to me. Because I had lost so many________in such a short amount of time, my organs ___ I had to stay in the hospital for four nights and five days.1 realized the serious_____ I had caused to my body, and I was ready to____
As part of recovery from an eating disorder, I was not ___to exercise for a few weeks. During this time, I_____ballet and whether I truly wanted to continue it. Did it buy my____? Not any more. It was something that I could ____. So I did, but not even once have I ever____it. I began with walks around the neighborhood with my mom when I was _____allowed to exercise, and I also took long hikes. These ___were incredibly enjoyable for me. Being outside in the sunshine was_____I became happy.
As for where I'm in my recovery, I take every day as a(n) ___to get a little bit better. I celebrate every minute I exercise, and every day I am ___of anorexia ( 厌食症). I do not exercise to____ calories, and I do it because I love it.
1.A.challenging B.significant C.traditional D.harmonious
2.A.trend B.chance C.effort D.technique
3.A.slim B.exercise C.train D.compete
4.A.performance B.appetite C.spirit D.disease
5.A.doubted B.noticed C.acknowledged D.imagined
6.A.things B.meals C.pounds D.businesses
7.A.faded B.struggled C.died D.suffered
8.A.damage B.trouble C.pressure D.loss
9.A.dance B.drop C.return D.recover
10.A.forced B.asked C.permitted D.expected
11.A.thought about B.gave up C.called for D.focused on
12.A.wonder B.joy C.admiration D.trust
13.A.run out of B.get tired of C.take advantage of D.let go of
14.A.regretted B.remembered C.prayed D.advocated
15.A.instantly B.eventually C.simply D.constantly
16.A.programs B.services C.activities D.routines
17.A.safe B.dreamlike C.ordinary D.magic
18.A.reward B.promise C.opportunity D.attempt
19.A.free B.aware C.ashamed D.scared
20.A.digest B.consume C.count D.waste
