When she was ten years old, Isadora Duncan dropped out of school to teach people dance. If that job was left to any other ten-year-old, it would have turned out frustrating, difficult, and a little discouraging.
But Duncan was different. Not only was she already talented enough to earn money even at that age, but she also had a rare kind of confidence that helped her treat troubles as fuel —something to elevate the fire that is already burning inside of her.
It’s no surprise, then, that when she moved to New York to join a theatre company, she found herself restricted. The existing dancing style, their way of operating—all of this seemed to her the work of a misguided past. Duncan was very direct about what she wanted, confidently telling people she had a different vision of dance that she was going to spread in the world. This, naturally, led to ridicule and laughs early on, but as she built up her work, these instances became less frequent. Today, she is remembered as “The Mother of Dance,” with much of the modern art owing its expressive style to her influence. Inspired by the ancient Greeks, she brought the style to life.
In her autobiography (自传), one of the things Duncan frequently refers to as the basis of her expressive spirit is the fact that she had a childhood where she wasn’t constantly watched. The expectations of her mother (who raised her) were open-ended. It was the freedom of this lifestyle that drove her to see what she could do.
Growing up, before she left school, she was told one of two things: that she was either completely useless or that she was a genius. There was nothing in between. Even when she started working, people either bowed to her or they basically ignored her. But there wasn’t one moment Duncan doubted her own genius.
There is an old quotation “if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” And it captures an important truth. At school, Isadora Duncan was a failure. In the dance hall, she gave form to brilliance.
1.What does the underlined phrase “treat troubles as fuel” mean?
A.Duncan used troubles to push her forward towards her dream.
B.Duncan was good at burning away everyday troubles.
C.Troubles turned Duncan into a confident girl.
D.Troubles lit the fire of dancing in Duncan.
2.Which of the following is TRUE about Duncan?
A.Her experience in New York was the foundation of her career.
B.Her teaching job when she was little destroyed her confidence.
C.Her dancing style was not very well received at the beginning.
D.Her mother set higher expectation on her than she could bear.
3.What does the author try to tell the readers in the last paragraph?
A.It is useless climbing a tree to catch fish.
B.Everybody is a genius in his own way.
C.Miseries come from human stupidity.
D.Teachers can impact students greatly.
4.What is this passage mainly about?
A.Isadora Duncan’s childhood and her achievements today.
B.Duncan’s career development and other dancers’ opinions of her.
C.Isadora Duncan’s early experiences and the reasons for her success.
D.Duncan’s high status in the dancing world and her unique expressive style.
Dear 17﹣year﹣old self，
When your Laker dream comes true tomorrow， you need to figure out a way to invest in the future of your family． This sounds simple， and you may think it's a no﹣brainer， but take some time to think on it further．
I said INVEST．
I did not say GIVE
Let me explain．
Purely giving material things to your siblings（兄弟姐妹） may appear to be right decision． So you buy them a car， a big house， pay， all of their bill． You want them to live a beautiful comfortable life， right？
But the day will come when you realize that as much as you believed you were doing the right thing， you were actually holding them back．
You will come to understand that you were taking care of them because it made YOU feel good， it made YOU happy to see them smiling and without a care in the world ﹣ and that was extremely selfish of you． While you were feeling satisfied with yourself， you were slowly eating away at their own dreams and ambitions． You were adding material things to their lives， but subtracting the most precious gifts of all．
Invest in their future， don't just give．
Use your success， wealth and influence to put them in the best position to realize their own dreams and find their true purpose． Put them through school， set them up with job interviews and help them become leaders in their own right． Hold them to the same level of hard work and dedication that it took for you to get to where you are now， and where you will eventually go．
I'm writing you now so that you can begin this process immediately， and so that you don't have to deal with the hurt and struggle of weaning（断绝） them off of the addiction that you facilitated That addiction only leads to anger， hatred and jealousy from everybody involved， including yourself．
As time goes on， you will see them grow independently and have their own ambitions and their own lives， and your relationship with all of them will be much better as a result．
Trust me， setting things up right from the beginning will avoid a ton of tears and headache， some of which remains to this day．
Much love，
1.What might be the best title of his letter？
A.To My Younger Self
B.For My Dear Family
C.To My Beloved Son
D.For My Older Self
2.What may be "the most precious gifts of all" in the underlined part？
A.Independence and growth
B.wealth and health
C.love and dedication
D.success and leadership
3.What can we infer from this letter？
A.The writer will stop offering his siblings help in the future．
B.The writer didn't think it a good fortune to become successful early．
C.The writer intends to remind others not to care too much about materials
D.The writer was once troubled by the relationship between him and his family．
假定你是李华，你的澳大利亚朋友Tom 打算今年暑假到你市某高校进行一个月的游学。出发前他向你了解更多相关信息，请你给他回信。内容包括：
1. 欢迎他的到来；
2. 课程介绍；
3. 费用、住宿及其它。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
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Yours
Li Hua
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11处起）不计分。
With our activity approach, I’m now writing to invite you to join us. Here are some detail about it.
The activity will be organized to a farm from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the next Sunday. What we had to do is to gather together at the school gate at 8:30 a.m. We are expected to pay a visit to the farm first. After that we will enjoy picking vegetables by ourself. We also have the opportunity to look after animals for a while, without that I will be disappointing because of my passion for animals. Knowing that you’re really into nature, I believe you will definite have a good time.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In 1949 when the People’s Republic of China was founded, 1. number of people living in urban areas accounted for only about 10 percent of the total 2. (populate).
China is today home 3. more than half of the skyscrapers in the world. Of these, 680 are more than 200 meters tall. In addition,310 skyscrapers 4. (add) in the country since 2015.In contrast, only 33 new skyscrapers were built in the United States during the same period.
One of the best-known examples of skyscrapers in China is the Shanghai Tower, the nation’s 5. （tall)and world’s second highest building. 6. (stand) in the heart of Lujiazui, the 132-story building has 575,000 square meters of space 7. can accommodate up to 40,000 people. The 114 8. (elevator) running inside the building have been arranged like metro lines, heading to different floors and at different speeds.
“What we want to achieve and demonstrate to developers and designers of skyscrapers around the world is 9. we can make living and working in 10. (high)populated cities more efficient, energy-saving and fun through skyscrapers,” says Ge Qing, chief engineer and architect of the building.
As the first skyscraper in China that is more than 600 meters tall, the Shanghai Tower has the highest recognition of the energy and resource efficiency of a building.
At an airport I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together. They had announced her plane’s ________ and he said, “I love you. I wish you ________.” They kissed good-bye and she left.
He walked over to where I was seated. I could see he wanted to ________.I tried not to ________ him, but he welcomed me in by asking, “Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?” “Yes, I have,” I ________.
Saying that brought back ________ I had of expressing my ________ and appreciation for all my Dad had done for me. Knowing his days were________,I took the time to tell him how much he ________ to me. So I knew what this man was experiencing.
“Forgive me for asking, but why is this a(n) ________ good-bye?” I asked.
“I am old and she lives too far away. I have challenges ahead and her next trip back will be for my ________,” he said ________.
“I heard you say,” I wish you enough. “May I ask what that means?”
He began to smile. “That’s a wish ________ from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone.” He ________ into the air as if trying to remember it in ________.
“When we said ‘I wish you enough’, we ________ the other person to have a life filled with enough good things,” then he shared the following as if he were ________ it from memory.
“I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude ________. I wish you enough ________ to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest ________ in life appear much bigger. I wish enough ‘Hellos’ to get you through the final ‘Good-bye’.”
He then began to sob and walked away.
1.A.arrival B.departure C.accident D.delay
2.A.enough B.happiness C.luck D.success
3.A.shout B.laugh C.cry D.fly
4.A.interrupt B.meet C.invite D.disturb
5.A.added B.replied C.thought D.promised
6.A.words B.gifts C.memories D.stories
7.A.anger B.regret C.love D.sorrow
8.A.numbered B.wasted C.lost D.spent
9.A.turned B.spoke C.gave D.meant
10.A.instant B.forever C.unforgettable D.disappointing
11.A.funeral B.birthday C.anniversary D.wedding
12.A.loudly B.happily C.sadly D.calmly
13.A.taken up B.taken down C.given away D.handed down
14.A.looked down B.looked up C.looked around D.looked forward
15.A.detail B.surprise. C.trouble D.silence
16.A.forced B.wanted C.encouraged D.persuaded
17.A.reciting B.singing C.reaching D.painting
18.A.different B.right C.negative D.bright
19.A.sky B.storm C.light D.rain
20.A.results B.hardships C.joys D.failures
