Guana was born from a family with 7 children. His parents had two jobs to make ends meet and struggled to pay for basic expenses. Guana was once a cleaner at a school but now he is a superintendent(教育学监), leading the Byron Union School District in rural northern California.
Guana always remembers when he wanted to give up, someone would encourage him. One was the cleaner at his school when he was a boy. He called her “Nike” because she wore Nike shoes. Guana wanted those kinds of shoes, too, but his parents could not afford them. Young Gauna liked how Nike made everything so clean. He told her he wanted to be a cleaner, too. Nike said, “it’s good if you want to be a cleaner, but make sure that you go to college and make this as one of your steps there.”
Guana also looked up to the principal(校长), the leader at his school. He was a tall, friendly and good-looking man. He told Guana about his job helping students and teachers. And he said, “Well if you don’t give up, you’ll get there.” Guana did get there, and two men remain friends. But before Guana became a school principal, he followed in Nike’s footsteps and become a cleaner. He worked for three schools in Lodi, California, which helped him earn the money needed for his first two years of college. He earned a high-level university education and gained a doctor’s degree. Then he worked as a campus safety officer, teacher, counselor, administrator, and now superintendent.
Even though Guana has had a successful career, he never forgets where he came from, or how he felt. He uses his life experiences to guide him as a leader.
For example, Guana’s younger sister needs a wheelchair to get around. To this day, her disability helps him as a school administrator to help and support special children. In Guana’s school system today, everyone is important and invited to parties and events.
1.What made Guana have the idea to become a cleaner?
A.He appreciated Nike’s excellent cleaning work.
B.He wanted to buy Nike shoes with his efforts.
C.He planned to work to support his poor family.
D.He was eager to earn money to go to college.
2.What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A.How Guana overcame the difficulties.
B.How Guana received the doctor’s degree.
C.How Guana became a leader from a cleaner.
D.How Guana got help from the previous principal.
3.Why did the author mention Guana’s sister in the last paragraph?
A.To tell us that Guana was a kind and considerate man.
B.To encourage us to help those in need like Guana.
C.To inform us that Guana’s sister had such a difficult life.
D.To show Guana’s experiences were beneficial to his success.
4.What can we learn from the text?
A.Strike while the iron is hot. B.Where there is a will, there is a way.
C.A friend in need is a friend indeed. D.Great minds think alike.
Museums are an important means for cultural exchange and enrichment as well as the development of mutual understanding and cooperation among people. Then how many of these places have you visited? It’s time to decide your next travel destination.
The Musée du Louvre, Paris, France.
It is the world’s largest art museum and a historical landmark of Paris. Housed in the Louvre Palace, the museum has been extended many times since its opening in 1793. Its glass pyramid in the main courtyard was designed by Chinese American architect Ieoh Ming Pei, and it later became a signature design of the museum. Visitors to Paris’s paragon(典范), which houses nearly 35, 000 works of art, including Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, can spend hours, days or even weeks exploring the beloved treasure.
National Museum of China, Beijing, China.
Near Tiananmen Square in Beijing, it’s one of the largest museums in the world and the second-most visited art museum in the world, just after the Louvre. Covering a time span from the Yuanmou Man of 1.7 million years ago to the Qing Dynasty(1644-1911), it is devoted to display of treasured collections in the form of various thematic exhibitions, such as the Arts of bronze, porcelain, Chinese calligraphy and paintings, furniture, coins, etc in ancient China.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, US.
Commonly known as the Met, the museum is among the must-visit attractions in New York City. It stands on the eastern edge of Central Park at Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The Met maintains extensive holdings of African, Asian, Oceanian, Byzantine and Islamic art. Every May, the museum holds the luxurious, blockbuster Met Gala, drawing global attention like the Oscars.
British Museum, London, UK.
Established in 1753, the British Museum is largely based on the collections of the Irish physician and scientist. At present, its comprehensive permanent collection has reached 8 million works. It was the first public national museum in the world. If you go, remember to take a picture under the Great Court.
1.What makes the Musée du Louvre different from other museums?
A.It has the longest history of all.
B.It is a public national museum.
C.It owns masterpiece like Mona Lisa.
D.It collects works of music throughout the world.
2.Which museum most probably displays the bed of Ming dynasty?
A.Metropolitan Museum of Art. B.National Museum of China.
C.The Musée du Louvre. D.British Museum.
3.What are visitors suggested doing if they go to British Museum?
A.Taking photos of museum’s exhibits. B.Keeping the voice down.
C.Exploring museum’s history. D.Having themselves photographed.
近年来大城市交通拥堵严重，影响了人们的生活和经济发展，对此人们经常抱怨。假如你是李华，请根据以下要点用英语给报社写封信。
(1)交通现状及影响； (2)提出改进建议(修路架桥；限制私家车通行；完善公交体系)； (3)希望建议被采纳。
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(1)词数 100 左右； (2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； (3)开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。
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每句一个错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改，注意使用正确的修改格式。
1. The house is not really suitable to a large family.
2. The little girl is waiting anxiously for his mom, which normally comes to the kindergarten at 6.
3. The silk scarf feels smoothly.
4. He managed to escape from punished.
5. Marco was confusing about the black stones people used to burn for fuel.
6. They wandered off in a direction of the nearest store.
7. She loves her parents deeply, both of them are kind to her.
8. The horse is three times as heavier as the goat.
9. Zheng He was chose to travel on the sea for adventure.
10. As is known to us all is that Shanghai is a modern city with exciting culture.
Mike was 11. As his birthday was coming up，he _____ his father to buy him a bike, so that he could go to school cycling and not by _____ or relying on his father to _____ him at school, which was _____ a mile away from his home.
On his _____ , seeing a set of books wrapped nicely in his father's hand, though _____ , he thanked his father. Mike's father was _____ as he didn't have enough money to buy a bike.
After a week，when Mike was walking home from school, he saw a boy riding a bike. Mike _____ that the bike was too small for the big boy. _____，the boy ran into a post and fell on the street. Mike rushed to him and ______ him who was his schoolmate Sam.
Mike helped him stand up and provided him with water. _____ Sam was riding the bike fast, his left leg and hands were ______ injured. Mike asked him to sit in a corner and took the bike and rushed to a ______ nearby.
An ambulance （救护车）came and carried Sam to hospital. He then rushed to Sam's home and ______ his parents about the accident.
Sam and his parents thanked Mike for the ______ help. Mike in turn said, “It was all ______ just because I rode Sam's bike. ” He added, “The bike is too small for Sam to ride and that's why he was _______” Mike met Sam every day in hospital until he ______.
Sam got a new bike and he came to know that Mike didn't have the ______ to own a bike. He gave his old bike to Mike and with his parents' ______, Mike accepted the gift.
1.A.persuaded B.arranged C.requested D.ordered
2.A.jumping B.driving C.walking D.wandering
3.A.drop B.discover C.hug D.pick
4.A.gathered B.spotted C.fixed D.located
5.A.holiday B.birthday C.graduation D.celebration
6.A.frightened B.hopeful C.unhappy D.impatient
7.A.calm B.grateful C.puzzled D.upset
8.A.felt B.learned C.agreed D.argued
9.A.Suddenly B.Eventually C.Thankfully D.Actually
10.A.treated B.remembered C.regarded D.recognized
11.A.Before B.Since C.Unless D.Though
12.A.slightly B.necessarily C.seriously D.gently
13.A.church B.school C.hospital D.shelter
14.A.complained B.reminded C.impressed D.informed
15.A.generous B.pleasant C.honored D.limited
16.A.unlikely B.possible C.exciting D.unbelievable
17.A.worried B.injured C.beat D.attacked
18.A.broke out B.missed out C.checked out D.pulled out
19.A.interest B.confidence C.right D.chance
20.A.permission B.admission C.guidance D.introduction
Today, we drive safer cars on safer roads, but most car accidents are the result of human error. 1. So it’s a good idea to review some basic rules for safe driving. Here are four driving tips that will help bring you and your passengers home unharmed.
1. Practice defensive（保护的）driving.
Defensive driving includes keeping a safe distance and not speeding. 2. Accept small delays, such as staying in line behind a slower car instead of suddenly changing lanes.
2. 3.
Sometimes, it doesn’t matter how safely you drive. You are driving at the speed limit and obeying all traffic rules but someone else can crash into you. One good rule is to think everyone else on the road is a fool and be prepared for anything unexpected. 4. And it pays to be ready when you do.
3. Don’t follow too closely.
Drivers need enough time to react if the car in front makes a sudden turn or stop. It can be too difficult for drivers to judge the proper distances while driving and the exact distance is adjusted by speed, so most experts suggest a “three-second rule”.
4. Be more careful in bad weather.
5. Drive below the speed limit if necessary, keep extra space between you and the car ahead, and be especially careful around curves. If the weather worsens, just find a safe place to wait out the storm.
A. Wear your safety belt.
B. Watch out for other drivers.
C. Chances are that you’ll eventually meet someone foolish.
D. The best way to reduce accidents is to practice safe driving behaviors.
E. If you’re driving through fog, heavy rain or on icy roads, be extra careful.
F. Remaining calm in the face of annoying traffic is another major part of the idea.
G. If a driver is tired enough to fall asleep while driving, the results are terrible.
