Two birthdays, One mistake
Zackary Johnson has a birthday coming up in a few days, so it wasn’t surprising to have an envelope addressed to him last week.
His mom, Glenda, ____ immediately that it was spelled “Zachary” Johnson. She didn’t find that unusual because many people spell Zackary’s name ____. But the sender’s pre-printed label made her confused. That name didn’t ____ up to anyone of her friends or relatives. She asked her husband, “Do you ____ this name?” “Nope,” Steve responded and became somewhat ____.
Still, they agreed to ____ the envelope to their son to see what was in it. Zack opened it to ____ $20 in a birthday card that said “Happy Birthday, Zachary!” He was ____and was ready to go shopping!!
However, the ____ increased for Glenda. The card was unsigned. She was wondering why a ____ would send money to her son and ____ he would know it was Zack’s birthday. A variety of scenes can go ____ parents’ minds, especially when they hear stories about Internet crimes. They knew they would have to make some inquiries not only to give them ____, but also to protect their son.
“I know who that fellow is! He is an old farmer that lives out on Hillberry Road.” Glenda’s dad said when he was informed of the ____.
So the couple quickly drove out into the country and found the house. ____, no one was home. Steve decided to leave a brief but ____ message that the call should be returned as soon as possible.
The next day the old farmer called. The farmer’s great grandson, Zachary Johnson, had recently moved with his parents to Heavenly Drive. That’s the street where Zackary Johnson ____. The farmer was sure surprised by the ____ of events. He figured he’d have to send another card to his grandson. But Zackary Johnson, who is turning eleven years old in a few days, did the right thing. He and his parents ____ their way down Heavenly Drive to the home of Zachary Johnson who is turning four years old in a few days. They ____ Zachary’s great grandfather’s card with the $20. Plus, Zackary Johnson wished Zachary Johnson a very Happy Birthday.
1.A.expected B.guessed C.added D.noticed
2.A.hesitantly B.incorrectly C.quickly D.naturally
3.A.match B.back C.call D.build
4.A.sign B.like C.bear D.recognize
5.A.embarrassed B.discouraged C.concerned D.ashamed
6.A.present B.return C.address D.drop
7.A.hold B.find C.reach D.pay
8.A.relieved B.relaxed C.amused D.excited
9.A.unease B.anger C.regret D.sadness
10.A.relative B.friend C.stranger D.farmer
11.A.who B.what C.when D.how
12.A.over B.beyond C.through D.against
13.A.faith B.peace C.satisfaction D.confidence
14.A.secret B.crime C.conclusion D.situation
15.A.Amazingly B.Unfortunately C.Interestingly D.Undoubtedly
16.A.urgent B.updated C.warning D.flexible
17.A.walks B.travels C.lives D.moves
18.A.turn B.order C.error D.trend
19.A.changed B.made C.pushed D.cleared
20.A.held B.showed C.delivered D.purchased
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When I was a child, I was a picky eater. There were many 1. (food) that I didn’t like to eat. But there is one meal I have always loved: grilled（烤的）cheese and tomato soup. It’s just two pieces of toasted bread with cheese in the middle,2. (serve) with a bowl of tomato soup. This kind of food 3. (call) “comfort food”. “Comfort food” is simple, easy-to-make and delicious. It always 4. (taste) great. Your parents might make meals like this for you when you are not feeling well.
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I lost my wallet after going shopping last Friday evening. But I didn’t realize it was missing until five hours later. I couldn’t remember 1. I lost it. I stayed up all night and worried about my wallet. The next day, I went back to the shops that I2. (visit) and asked about my wallet. A manager at one store came over and said, “Someone turned this in last night. We thought you might come back to look for it,3. we kept it for you.”
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Which sea animal is 1. (good) at escaping? The answer may be the octopus(章鱼). An octopus’ body is very soft. There are no bones in it. The small animal has just two little hard parts in 2. (it) mouth. So it can go into very small spaces. An octopus weighing about 230g can pass 3. a 2.5cm-wide hole.
Translation
1.周末你常常挤出一些时间帮父母做家务吗？ （spare）
2.人工智能最终替代人类是不可能的。 （possibility ）
3.只有不断维护网上银行系统，我们才能确保银行账户的安全。（Only）
4.有些地区过去强调学业成绩不是学生全面发展，这是值得反思的社会现象。(which )
Summary Writing
An Extension of the Human Brain
Other people can help us compensate for our mental and emotional deficiencies (欠缺)，much as a wooden leg can compensate for a physical deficiency . To be exact , other people can extend our intelligence and help us understand and adjust our emotions. When another person helps us in such ways , he or she is participating in what I’ve called a “ social prosthetic (义肢的) system.” Such systems do not need to operate face-to face , and it’s clear to me that the Internet is expanding the range of my own social prosthetic system . It’s already a big bank of many minds . Even in its current state , the Internet has extended my memory and judgment .
Regarding memory : Once I look up something on the Internet , I don’t need to keep all the details for future use ------I know where to find that information again and can quickly and easily do particularly striking when I’m writing ; I ‘m no longer comfortable writing if I ‘m not connected to the Internet. It’s become natural to check facts as I write, taking a minute or two to dip into PubMed, Wikipedia , or other websites.
Regarding judgment: The Internet has made me smarter in matters small and large . For example , when I ‘m writing a textbook , it has become second nature to check a dozen definitions of a key term , which helps me dig into the core and understand its meaning . But more than that , I now regularly compare my views with those of many others . If I have a “ new idea”, I now quickly look to see whether somebody else has already thought of it , or something similar-and I then compare what I think with what others have thought . This certainly makes my own views clearer . Moreover , I can find out whether my reactions to an event are reasonable enough by reading about those of others on the Internet .
