True heroes are all around us. Some help others, and others are simply good role models. My hero is my brother Thomas.
When Thomas and I were little, we used to go to the playground a lot. Kids would be scared of him and ask, “Is your arm broken?”
Thomas would respond by explaining what happened: he was born without the left arm. If they ran away, he wouldn’t let it bother him.
Thomas is expert at both cross-country(越野跑) and track. He is a 4:46 miler, which with the setback he has makes it an even greater accomplishment. Missing an arm affects his balance, which affects his leg drive. The work he has put in, however, has made up for this. He practices so hard that anything short of success would seem a disappointment.
Thomas used to play baseball like it was a religion. His idol was Jim Abbott, a pitcher(投球) for the California Angels. Abbot was a very good pitcher who only had one arm. “I looked up to Abbott because I saw what I could achieve,” Thomas said. Thomas had a lot of trouble giving up baseball for: track because he felt like he was taking the easy way out, though he liked track more.
One of Thomas’ best friends, Brad, didn't even notice Thomas only had one arm for a few weeks after meeting him. “He carried himself so confidently, so I felt okay admitting that I hadn’t noticed”, said Brad. Not only is Thomas a confident person who is not ashamed of his arm, he is often the center of attention in sports and school.
Thomas seems to have accepted his disability. I see it as more of a difficulty, and difficulties can be overcome. Sometimes, if you try hard enough, you can overcome impossible things. As the great distance runner Steve Prefontaine said, “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.”
1.Which of the following words best describe Thomas?
A.Courageous and modest. B.Determined and religious.
C.Confident and strong-willed. D.Energetic and changeable.
2.Why did Thomas give up baseball for track?
A.Because he had a preference for, track.
B.Because his idol encouraged him to change.
C.Because he thought track was easier for him.
D.Because he couldn't play baseball with single arm.
3.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph is intended to remind us __________
A.giving is receiving. B.nothing is impossible.
C.hard work leaves no regrets. D.difficulties are gifts from God
假定你是李华，将代表你班参加学校英语俱乐部的演讲比赛。请以"What are we studying for?"为题写一篇英语演讲稿，内容包括：
1.学习目的因人而异；
2.不同学习目的及原因；
3.你的学习目的及原因。
注意： 1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3.开头和结束语已为你写好。
Dear members,
I'm very glad to have the chance to speak on behalf of my class here.
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That's all. Thank you!
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（Λ），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（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Peter,
I'm sorry to learn that you are addicted to social media so that my normal life is out of balance. Here is several suggestions for you to give it up.
Firstly, instead surfing the Internet, try turn off your phone once in a while. Secondly, it is a good idea to develop a new hobby, such as hiking, that is related to the nature and can help you a lot. Finally, you can go to visit your friends or staying with your family to communicate with them face to face rather than online. The world is such wonderful; better not be trapping in an unreal world.
Hope the advices will be of help to you.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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。
Without arms or legs, the artist Adama Traore of Abidjan finds a unique way1.（make）his art. Missing limbs（肢体）since birth, he attended a center for disabled youth at nine2.he learned ways to paint.
"When I was a child, my mum sent me to this white lady named Marie Odile in a center for3.disabled. I learned to paint there. Thanks to her effort, there were more than 100 disabled people in the Provindence center. The lady passed away and I ended up4.the streets.” said Traore.
It was a difficult life after his teacher died. Getting around was hard, and taxi drivers would not pick him up, 5.（assume）he had no money. But he kept painting6.（color）landscapes and portraits, earning some recognition and money. Traore7.（slow）built up savings from his artwork and used it to open a small art studio. He got married and now8.（go）to work by taxi.
"Painting is good to9.（one）health and lifts spirits. If I didn't paint, I don't know what I would do. But I do paint, and if I'm just sitting here, people would say this one is doing nothing he's a beggar. But when they see me working, they're saying this one is a10.（work）." said Traore.
That work earns Traore about 84 dollars for each painting.
Matthew Warwick, then a 20-year-old college student suffered schizo-affective disorder（精神分裂症. He had to leave his university and stayed in a mental hospital. On a freezing December morning, Matthew_________from the hospital. He_________straight to Waterloo Bridge in London and climbed on the edge of bridge…_________he was informed that his disease was a life sentence.
Hundreds of people passed by. Only one man called Alex Owen, then 25, _________and quietly walked to Matthew's side.
“You're alright, man? Why are you_________on a bridge?”
At first Matthew wanted Alex to_________him alone, but something in Alex's
calm-down-to-earth manner touched his heart. Matthew felt_________, like he could talk to him.
"It's cold here. Why not have some coffee in a warm cafe? Everything will be OK." For the first time after the_________Matthew felt perhaps it really might. He_________back.
The police, having received__________from passers-by, were waiting there. They quickly put him into a police car, __________he was to panic and jump. He lost sight of Alex, the person who'd brought him__________.
Matthew ended up back in hospital.__________,he was well enough to return to the__________and finish his degree. Over the next six years. Matthew often__________the stranger who had__________him round. Eager to thank him in person, he posted a Facebook__________nicknaming（化名）the good man Mike. His Find Mike post was__________millions of times around the world.
Matthew was overexcited when Alex called him two weeks after his__________.They had a reunion, finally having that coffee they had first planned all those years ago.
"Many people walked past, but because of Alex's__________and sympathy, I've lived a good life." Matthew said.
1.A.escaped B.suffered C.separated D.exercised
2.A.looked B.headed C.returned D.rescued
3.A.why B.although C.because D.where
4.A.nervously B.boldly C.curiously D.calmly
5.A.leaning B.shouting C.sitting D.jumping
6.A.wander B.leave C.company D.encourage
7.A.faith B.pressure C.urgency D.regret
8.A.coffee B.accident C.dialogue D.disease
9.A.posed B.climbed C.turned D.packed
10.A.aids B.supports C.calls D.gifts
11.A.in case B.so that C.so long as D.as far as
12.A.benefit B.despair C.memory D.hope
13.A.Eventually B.Automatically C.Immediately D.Initially
14.A.bridge B.university C.cafe D.hospital
15.A.dropped on B.depended on C.thought about D.worried about
16.A.talked B.moved C.shouted D.pulled
17.A.invitation B.praise C.alarm D.message
18.A.received B.shared C.pushed D.pursued
19.A.graduation B.departure C.post D.reunion
20.A.bravery B.generosity C.willingness D.kindness
How to Level up Your Self-Control
By definition, self-control is the ability to do something that benefits your long-term goals, instead of something that might satisfy your immediate desires.1.--we end up sacrificing the well-being of our future selves all too easily.
2.?
Angela Duckworth, professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, says allocating resources between your present self and future self is an ongoing struggle. For example, exhibiting self-control over spending time on video games and social media, two of the most common temptations（诱惑）of the current era, means battling against age-old mechanisms in your brain.
If you're willing to look deeply into your tendencies and weak points, you can recognize the handful of problems that you need to work on.
3.To improve self-control at work, Duckworth first recommends taking a future-oriented approach to your day, such as planning breaks and the time for checking emails in advance.
The problem of looking at your cell phone too often, say, can be solved by putting it on mute or, better yet, sticking it in your bag until lunch.4..
Finally, Duckworth advises laying a foundation of self-control that you can build of in the future.5.because of too little sleep the night before, or an insufficient meal in the morning. By practicing healthier living away from the workplace, you can gather the strength and stamina（毅力）to help you control your worst urges when it matters most.
A.One place to start would be the office
B.What problems do you need to work on
C.We've all experienced unproductive workdays
D.But for many of us, short-term satisfactions are irresistible
E.Why is exercising proper self-control so tricky for some, and how to do better
F.If you can resist resigning you may achieve more on your overall self-control
G.Removing the temptation from sight is key to ensuring you're faithful to your mission
