When Dekalb Walcott Ш was just 8 years old, his father, a Chicago fire chief, let him tag along on a call. Dekalb says a lot of kids idolized (崇拜) basketball player Michael Jordan when he was growing up in Chicago in the1990s. Not him.
“I wanted to be like Dekalb Walcott Jr, ”he says of his father. So when his dad asked if he wanted to go on that call with him when he was 8, Dekalb was excited. “I'm jumping up and down, saying, ‘Mom, can I go? Can I go?’”
The experience changed Dekalb's life, and he told his dad on a visit to StoryCorps. “My eyes got big the moment the alarm went off, ” the younger Dekalb says. “This is the life that I want to live someday. ”
Now 27, the younger Dekalb is living that life. He became a firefighter at 21 and went to work alongside his dad at the Chicago Fire Department. Before his father retired, the pair even went out on a call together-father supervising (监督)son.
“You know, it's everything for me to watch young row, ”his father says. But he also recalls worrying about one particular fire that his son faced.
“I received a phone call that night. And they said, ‘Well, your son was at this fire. ' I said, ‘OK, which way is this conversation going to go?'”Dekalb Walcott Jr. recalls.
“And they said, ‘But he's OK. And he put it out all by himself. Everybody here was proud of him. ’”
“And the word went around, ‘Who was out there managing that fire? Oh, that’s Walcott!That's Walcott up there!’So, you know, moments like that, it's heaven on earth for a dad. ”
Dekalb Walcott Jr. has retired. The younger Dekalb says he's proud of being a second-generation firefighter. “You know, it makes me look forward to fatherhood as well, because I'm definitely looking forward to passing that torch (火把) down to my son. ”
1.The underlined phrase “tag along” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to“____________”.
A. put out fire
B. watch basketball
C. follow his father
D. ask his mother's permission
2.Dekalb Walcott Ш determined to become a firefighter at the age of ____________ .
A. 8 B. 21
C. 27 D. 35
3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Dekalb Walcott Jr. is proud to be a second-generation firefighter.
B. Dekalb Walcott ШI wants his son to become a firefighter, too.
C. Dekalb Walcott Jr. wants to pass the torch to Dekalb Walcott Ш.
D. Dekalb Walcott Ш is proud that his son has become an excellent firefighter.
4.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. Passing The Torch: A Firefighter Dad's Legacy
B. Putting Out Fire: A Challenging Job For Father And Son
C. Dekalb Walcott Ш: A Second-generation Firefighter
D. Dekalb Walcott Jr. : A Chicago Fire
If you’re still pressing a switch to turn your lights on and off, you’re a bit behind the times. As the rest of your home gets smarter, why shouldn’t your lights? The smart light switch can let you turn your lights on and off from almost anywhere with your smart phone.
Lutron Caseta
The Lutron Caseta comes with a convenient remote control and combines perfectly with most major smart home services. It is an all-around option. Whether your device is Apple HomeKit, Amazon Echo, Google Home, Nest, or IFTTT, you can use the Lutron Caseta fluently, which makes it stand out from its competitors.
WeMo Smart Switch
The WeMo smart switch can be used to control the brightness in a room just by running your finger in the center of the switch. What makes it stand out, though, is its Long Press feature, which allows you to start another smart device by holding the switch for two seconds. For example, you can link it to your robot cleaner, which will start cleaning after you press the button.
TP—LINK Kasa
Like other smart models, the TP—Link Kasa is equipped with plenty of practical features, including timers and voice controls from Amazon Alexa or Google Home. It has an “Away Mode” that randomly turns the lights off and on to give the false idea that you are at home when you’re not, to prevent potential thieves. All in all, it’s an affordable and reliable option you’ll love.
Philips Hue Smart Dinner(调光器) Switch
The Hue allows you dim your bulbs, set schedules, and control the lights with your voice. Best of all, it offers incredibly easy installation—with no wiring necessary.
1.Compared with its competitors, the Lutron Caseta ______________.
A.can apply to many kinds of devices
B.can just be used to control lights
C.has a price advantage
D.is easy to install
2.The “Away Mode” of the TP—LINK Kasa is intended to _____________.
A.be equipped with more practical features
B.guard the house against possible burglar
C.turn the lights off and on when you are away
D.control an app remotely
3.What’s the writing purpose of the text?
A.To ask people to catch up with times.
B.To advise some smart light switches.
C.To introduce a new lifestyle.
D.To compare some smart light switches.
假定你是李华，你的加拿大籍笔友Rex最近因上课注意力不能集中而感到苦恼，来信向你求助。请你给他写封回信，表示安慰，并给出建议。要点如下：
1.写信目的；2.你的建议；3.表达祝愿。
注意:1.词数100左右
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
3.开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数;
4.参考词汇：distraction 注意力分散
Dear Rex,
I’m really sorry to hear about your present situation.
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Good luck to you!
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，多者不计分。
There is donation box in my neighborhood, in that you can donate clothes and bags. Social workers will collect them regularly and distributes them to people in need. I love for this idea very much, and I want to be one of the donator. It was because I grew so fast what many clothes my mom bought me didn’t fit me any longer. Therefore, they are really new and in good condition. I used to being puzzled about how to deal with these second-hand clothes. But with the donation box, I can share it with other children. My mother likes my idea and takes pride of me.
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
We’ve all turned to sad music to make us feel 1. (good)at some point in our lives, but why does doubling down on the sadness help drag us out of the mire(泥沼 )？
A new study sheds light on what’s going on inside our brains 2.we match our music to our feelings. It looks like sad music can be enjoyable -rather than 3.(simple) depressing- because it triggers positive memories that can help to lift our mood. Psychologist Adrian North from Curtin University in Australia says there 4. (be)two groups of possible5. (explain)for why we enjoy listening to sad music like this: one from social psychology, and one from cognitive neuroscience(认知神经学).
In terms of social psychology, one way of 6.(think) about this is that we feel much better about 7. (we) if we focus on someone who’s doing even worse, a process known as downward social comparison. Everything’s going to be okay, because this person 8.(have) an even worse day than you are.
Another theory from social psychology is that people like to listen 9. music that mirrors the tone of their current life circumstances -the songs act as 10.sort of tuning fork(音叉) for our own situations and they resonate(共鸣) with us.
From Disappointment to Purpose
I’m known for my determination. If I want something, I _________ for it; I refuse to give up until I succeed. Over the years this attitude has worked well for me and helped me achieve my goals. _________, when I wanted to be on the dance team at school, I learned all the dances and practiced until I could hardly _______. And when I wanted money for a new computer, I washed cars, babysat, and walked dogs for all my neighbors.
_______ this year everything changed. I had set my sights on a summer _______ that I was determined to get at the Water Zone, because the employees there could go on the water rides after their work and get free food at the snack bar. It was the _________ job to have on hot summer vacations. So just as I had achieved every goal in the past, I set out to _________ the job. I completed the application in my neatest handwriting, carefully prepared for my interview, and gathered a pack of recommendation letters. I was certain that nothing _________ keep me from my dream job.
But after my _________, the manager of the Water Zone told me that he could hire only those with experience in water safety. I was ________. I felt like a failure.
On the last weekend before school ended, my teacher, Mrs. Keller, asked me ________ I would be interested in the kids’ summer day camp. I decided that I had nothing to __________, so I called the manager and __________ an interview. She was __________ by my babysitting experience and employed me. In less than a week, I had completely __________ about wanting to work at the water park. Each time I comforted a little boy who missed his mother or a little girl who needed to help tying her shoes, I felt I was doing something __________. I realized that I had discovered my life’s ________: to work with children. I now have a new goal. I’m going to study to become an elementary school teacher.
Sometimes in life we don’t get __________ what we want. Our dream guy or girl may not be interested in us. The coach may not select us for the team. A certain employer may not choose to hire us. It’s natural to feel ________; I sure did. But I also learned an important lesson. Occasionally, when we don’t get what we want, something even __________ is waiting for us around the corner!
1.A.go B.apply C.cheer D.wait
2.A.In addition B.For example C.Before long D.As a result
3.A.smile B.speak C.think D.move
4.A.Otherwise B.So C.But D.Therefore
5.A.day B.course C.job D.camp
6.A.perfect B.tough C.regular D.potential
7.A.land B.give C.change D.keep
8.A.should B.must C.need D.could
9.A.practice B.interview C.expectation D.experiment
10.A.promoted B.punished C.selected D.refused
11.A.how B.whether C.what D.why
12.A.save B.learn C.lose D.regret
13.A.scheduled B.cancelled C.mentioned D.gave
14.A.inspired B.impressed C.touched D.puzzled
15.A.doubted B.complained C.forgotten D.known
16.A.challenging B.reasonable C.traditional D.significant
17.A.track B.motto C.belief D.purpose
18.A.only B.exactly C.properly D.immediately
19.A.curious B.nervous C.disappointed D.interested
20.A.better B.easier C.higher D.crazier
