It’s 5:00 in the morning when the alarm(闹钟)rings in my ears. I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully. Usually I go for a long run, but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD, Insanity. Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes. My heart races as I force my body to finish each movement. As I near the end of the exercise, I feel extremely tired, but a smile is on my face. It’s not a smile because the DVD is over, but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit.
Some people enjoy shopping, smoking, food, work, or even chocolate. But I need exercise to get through each day. Some shake heads when they see me run through the town. Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of their grandmother’s chocolate cake. They raise their eyebrows, surprised by my ＂no thank you＂, or by my choice to have a salad. Over the years, I have learned it’s okay to just say ＂no＂. I shouldn’t feel sorry for refusing food that I don’t want to eat.
So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00 a.m.? What gives me the reason to just say no to ice cream? Commitment. A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases self-confidence and energy, extends life and above all improves my body shape. This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right. It’s through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out.
1.Why is there a smile on the author’s face in the morning?
A.Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully.
B.Because she finishes her favorite exercise.
C.Because she enjoys the interesting DVD
D.Because she feels a sense of achievement.
2.Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2?
A.She doesn’t treat others politely.
B.She likes to make others surprised.
C.Others don’t understand what she does.
D.Others try to help her by offering her food.
3.What does the underlined word ＂commitment＂ in the last paragraph mean?
A.Good health. B.Firm belief.
C.A strong power. D.A regular habit.
4.What can we learn about the author from the text?
A.She acts in a strange way.
B.She wants to look different from others.
C.She aims to develop a good body shape.
D.She has difficulty getting along with others.
Poteet Strawberry Festival
Poteet, Texas, USA
April 11—April 13
Description:
The Poteet Strawberry Festival is one of the oldest, most popular events in the state and is recognized as the largest agricultural festival in Texas as well as one of the most exciting, dynamic festivals in the Greater Southwest. The 100-acre site, which is located on Hwy. 16, 20 minutes south of San Antonio, offers free parking, clean public restrooms, handicapped accessibility, complete RV facilities, and tent covered activities during the fun, filled Festival Weekend.
The Poteet Strawberry Festival includes fourteen areas of continuous, family entertainment featuring concerts with nationally known Country Western and Tejano stars, dancers, gunslingers, clowns, puppets, regional bands, various contests, and rodeo performances. These activities are included in the price of a $10.00 admission ticket. Children aged 12 and under are admitted free of charge as well as active, reserve and retired military with proper ID.
Performers:
Craig Morgan, Pam Tillis, Rick Trevino
Location:
Poteet, Texas
Directions:
30 miles south of San Antonio on Hwy. 16
Times:
The Festival Grounds will open at 6:00 pm Fri. and at 10:00 am both Sat. & Sun.
Admission:
Adult $10.00
Children 12 & under / active, reserve, and retired military personnel with proper ID are admitted FREE
Website: http://www.strawberryfestival.com
Telephone: 830-276-3323
Email: nitaharvey@sbcglobal.net
1.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.The position of Poteet Strawberry Festival.
B.The open time of Poteet Strawberry Festival.
C.The price of parking cars.
D.The price of taking a train there.
2.Jack, a soldier, together with his two children (one is 10, the other 18) wants to take part in the activity. How much should they pay?
A.10 dollars. B.5 dollars.
C.30 dollars. D.20 dollars.
3.The passage most probably comes from ____________.
A.the news report in a newspaper
B.the advertisement in a newspaper
C.the entertainment section of a magazine
D.the program of a radio
假设你叫李华，你的一位朋友John刚从国外归来，邀请你参加本周日在他家举办的朋友聚会，但你不能参加。请你根据以下要点给他写一封电子邮件：
1. 忙于准备高考；
2. 身体不适；
3. 表示歉意并另约时间。
注意：1. 词数：100左右。
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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（从第11处起）不计分。
This summer I am to attend a English summer camp for Sino-Us cultural exchanges, which I have long been dreamed about.
This programme was aimed at promoting the understanding of the people and culture among the two countries. During the two-weeks English summer camp, we will visit some famous American universities, experience American culture or tour places of interest in the US. Furthermore, we will also be offered a platform practice our spoken English in an authentically language environment.
I am sure of that this programme will help me better understand the cultural difference. Meanwhile, I can introduce my country to American students through this programme, that will definitely be a great success.
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。
At present, Tech giants Apple and Google 1. (team) up to create a system that would let smartphone 2. (use) know when they’ve come into contact with someone who has COVID-19.The technology would rely 3. the Bluetooth signals that smartphones can both send out the receive. If a person tests positive for COVID-19, they could notify public health authorities through 4. app. Those public health apps would alert them anyone 5. smartphones had come near the 6. (infect) person’s phone in the prior 14 days. The technology could be used on 7. Google Android phones and Apple iPhones. The companies insist that they will preserve smartphone users’ 8. (private). The software will not collect data on users’ physical locations or their 9. (personal) identifiable information. Smartphone users must opt in to use 10.. People who test positive would remain anonymous. Google and Apple say their technology will be used only by public health authorities to trace the spread of COVID-19.
During my first seven semesters as a medical student at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, I spent most of my time studying and in classrooms. I _________ spoke with real patients in a hospital setting. Then I started visiting the neurology ward at Dr. Sardjito Hospital. At the hospital I would _________ the medical records of newly admitted stroke patients, then interview them to find out if they were taking the pill. It was a slow _______.
One cold, rainy October evening. I was in the neurology ward _________ “hunting” for the final three patients I needed to complete my study. The records showed that there was a 43-year-old stroke patient called Ms. A. Holding a patient questionnaire, l walked towards her room. Ms. A was _________ on bed 4B, clearly still weak as she was still recovering from her recent stroke. I introduced myself and asked how she was doing. She softly replied that she was getting better but the left side of her body was still weak. When I told her that I wanted to gather some _________ information from her, she agreed.
The questionnaire _________ three simple yes-or-no questions. After I finished, I prepared to leave so I could _______ more medical records. Before I could stand up, “Doc, do you think I can get back my _________ life?” Ms A asked. I replied that while I didn’t know much about her __________, I could tell her what I had learned about the ________ of stroke patients. I was __________ to go into too much detail as I was only a medical student. Ms. A started talking about herself, I didn’t know what to say and just sat quietly while she talked. It __________ to me that she was not expecting any reply from me. She just wanted me to listen.All I did was __________ my head as a way of showing my __________. Finally, Ms. A stopped talking. “I’m very sorry for keeping you here to listen to my problems, but I feel __________ now.” I said, “It’s OK, Ma’am. It’s part of my duty.” she said, “Thank you, doc, thank you so much.”
She_____ my hand. I stood up and left. A few days later, when I returned to the ward, I discovered that Ms. A had been discharged as her condition had ______ . Ms. A taught me one of the most important lessons a doctor can learn. Sometimes patients do not need expensive medicine or state-of-the-art technology . They just need someone with the patience and_____ to lend an ear and _____ a little of their time. For me, that is one of the best things a doctor can do for a patient.
1.A.merely B.rarely C.usually D.generally
2.A.remark B.revise C.reserve D.review
3.A.access B.progress C.process D.procedure
4.A.desperately B.deliberately C.anxiously D.carefully
5.A.laying B.lain C.lying D.laid
6.A.likely B.creative C.addictive D.additional
7.A.is consisted of B.consisted of C.composed of D.made up of
8.A.get through B.pull through C.go through D.break through
9.A.usual B.normal C.common D.ordinary
10.A.case B.statement C.cure D.stage
11.A.discovery B.uncovery C.recovery D.cure
12.A.willing B.eager C.reluctant D.sad
13.A.hit B.struck C.happened D.occurred
14.A.nod B.wave C.shake D.droop
15.A.opinion B.greeting C.praise D.sympathy
16.A.stressed B.relieved C.relief D.released
17.A.let go of B.hold on to C.reach out for D.break away from
18.A.improved B.developed C.worsen D.established
19.A.enjoyment B.wish C.pleasure D.willingness
20.A.take B.spare C.spend D.cost
