A year ago I lost my wonderful friend and colleague Rachael Bland. She died at the age of just 40, two years after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Her death knocked me for six. I knew it was coming and we had talked about it—but nothing prepared me for actually not having her in my life every day. The thing was, while we only knew each other for a short period of time, she had a huge impact on me. When I got diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, I made a whole new group of friends. Rachael was up there with the best of them. She understood exactly what I was going through, she shared my fears and was always there at 3 am to reassure me. She was my rock.
After Rachael died, I had a nervous breakdown. I hit numerous brick walls in the weeks and months that followed. My cancer was progressing and I fell into a dark place. I pushed it away but ignored the terror of it all and inevitably it all came crashing down around me. Great Sorrow hit me when I least expected. Her death felt like a bad dream. The emotional bit aside, one of the things I found really hard was to actually accept she died.
Rachael hoped that by starting the conversation around cancer, she could help other women avoid getting cancer too. It was her absolute determination and bravery at helping to break down taboos (禁忌) that will live on for generations to come.
Rachael showed me how to live with cancer. Even in her darkest days she was determined to show that cancer didn’t get to take over. She helped remind me to get busy living with cancer rather than worry about dying of it. She was in the bottom of my heart forever.
1.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.I was beaten six times.
B.Her death gave me the strength.
C.She was knocked down and died.
D.Her death made me very shocked.
2.Why did the author hit the brick walls?
A.She wanted to end up her life.
B.She couldn’t stand the pain of cancer.
C.She had been suffering from nightmares.
D.She was too sorrowful to accept Rachael’s death.
3.What is Rachael’s wish?
A.To help women fight against fear.
B.To assess women’s conversational skills.
C.To prevent other women from getting cancer.
D.To inspire sick people to hope for their future.
4.Which of the following best describes Rachael?
A.Optimistic. B.Weak.
C.Humorous. D.Demanding.
Hotels in Canberra
University House ANU
Location: 1 Balmain Cres, 2601 Canberra, Australia
Set within the ANU Campus, University House ANU offers rooms with a balcony, a flat-screen TV and a refrigerator. Located on site, Boffins Restaurant offers Asian-influenced, contemporary dishes and a wide selection of local and imported wines. The hotel is within 10 minutes' bus ride of Parliament House, the National Gallery of Australia and the National Library of Australia.
Couples rate it 9. 4 points for a two person trip.
Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport
Location: 1 Rogan Street, 2609 Canberra, Australia
Featuring free WiFi and a fitness centre, Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport offers spacious accommodation, situated at Canberra Airport. This hotel features picturesque views of Lake Burley Griffin and an on-site restaurant. Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport is conveniently located within 10 minutes' drive of Canberra 8 many attractions.
Couples rate it 8.1 points for a two person trip.
Southside Village
Location: 250 Canberra Avenue, 2609 Canberra, Australia
Set in Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory region, Southside Village offers accommodation with free private parking. The holiday park offers a children's playground. After a day of hiking, cycling or fishing, guests can relax in the garden. Manuka Shopping Area is 2.8 km from Southside Village. The nearest airport is Canberra Airport, 7 km from the accommodation.
Couples rate it 7. 3 points for a two-person trip.
Forrest Hotel & Apartments
Location:30 National Circuit. Forrest, 2603 Canberra, Australia
Located in the quiet Canberra suburb of Forrest, this hotel is less than 10 minutes' drive from Parliament House and the National Gallery of Australia. Forrest Hotel & Apartments offers modern accommodation with free cable TV, 500 MB of free WiFi and free private parking.
Couples rate it 6.7 points for a two person trip.
1.Which hotel may most couples like best?
A.Southside Village. B.Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport.
C.University House ANU. D.Forrest Hotel & Apartments.
2.Which location is best for passengers to catch early flights?
A.1 Rogan Street, 2609 Canberra. B.1 Balmain Cres,2601 Canberra.
C.250 Canberra Avenue, 2609 Canberra. D.30 National Circuit, Forrest, 2603 Canberra.
3.What do Southside Village and Forrest Hotel & Apartments have in common?
A.They both offer free WiFi.
B.They both offer free private parking.
C.They both offer a children's playground.
D.They are both within 10 minutes' drive from Parliament House.
假如你是李华，你是疫情结束后英语课上的第一位课前演讲者。请写一篇发言稿,内容包括：1.介绍你在家的学习和生活；2.描述令你难忘或感动的人或事；3.表达高考必胜的决心。
注意：词数100左右。
参考词汇：新冠状病毒：the novel coronavirus
Good morning, everyone.
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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（∧），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。
My friend David wanted to buy his mother for a Christmas present. When Christmas was around the corner, he took $ 20.00 out of his banks account and went to the shop to look for a perfect gift. Sudden he saw a beautiful brooch (胸针), that was in the shape of his favourite pet. He bought it and wrap the present in Christmas paper and then placed them under the Christmas tree. He felt excite and he was looking forward to Christmas morning to seeing the joy on his mother’s face. And when his mother opened the present, she screamed with fear because she saw a spider.
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。
The mascot (吉祥物) for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games 1. (show) to the public at Beijing’s shougang Ice Hockey Arena on September 17th, 2019. The name of the mascot is “Bing Dwen Dwen”, 2. is closely associated with the host nation’s culture.
The image of it is designed based 3. the giant panda. 4. (dress) in a full body suit of ice, a symbol of purity and 5. (strong), the panda wears a helmet with colored halo (光环). The lines of the halo represent the snow tracks and 5G technology. The heart shape in its left palm represents the host country’s hospitality.
The name “Bing Dwen Dwen” is a 6. (combine) of several meanings in the Chinese language. “Bing” is the Chinese character for ice, while “Dwen Dwen” is 7. common nickname in China for children that implies healthiness and cuteness.
The mascot 8. (perfect) combines the best elements and characteristics of China to show China’s warm invitation to friends from all over the world. It is also designed 9. (promote) the Olympic spirit. There is no doubt that it will be a 10. (wonder) ambassador for China and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
Every New Year’s Eve, we had breakfast at Aunt Dot’s house. Aunt Dot lived in a home with shelves of___ and photo albums she had collected over the years. Colorful pots of plants lined her kitchen windowsills and movie posters for classics___ the walls in the living room.
Although the food was delicious, my most vivid___ of the meal was the centerpiece that Aunt Dot always ____ on her kitchen table-a set of seven ceramic (陶瓷的) salt and pepper shakers .
It wasn’t until years later, when I was home during a holiday, that I finally asked Aunt Dot about the ____ centerpiece. She was then eighty-seven years old and she still___ us to the last breakfast of the year. I had come over early that morning to ____ the meal preparations and Aunt Dot was _____ cooking. Then I asked, “Why do you always put them out on New Year’s Eve morning?”
“Well, my dear,” Aunt Dot said in a ____ manner. “It helps to _____ me that even though the holidays are over, there’s another whole year of them coming. I have learned over my many years that nothing really___ ; every ending in life is really just another new beginning.” She smiled and continued, “Remember that, my dear.” And I___ .
In the spring of that year, after a short illness, Aunt Dot ___ . She left her book _____ to my mom and the movie posters to my sister, but I was ______ to learn that I got the holiday salt and pepper shakers. I ____ Aunt Dot wanted to make sure I remembered her___ to life.
Now, I continue Aunt Dot’s breakfast____ at my own apartment. The pancakes are never as ____ as Aunt Dot’s, but the center of the table is covered with those _____ salt and pepper shakers, reminding us all that every ending is really just another beginning.
1.A.toys B.books C.plates D.products
2.A.painted B.preserved C.decorated D.designed
3.A.memory B.description C.imagination D.dream
4.A.threw B.arranged C.ignored D.noticed
5.A.unusual B.artificial C.common D.expensive
6.A.advised B.ordered C.allowed D.invited
7.A.help with B.play on C.look into D.talk about
8.A.casually B.anxiously C.enthusiastically D.secretly
9.A.standard B.thoughtful C.funny D.polite
10.A.warn B.convince C.remind D.promise
11.A.connects B.changes C.improves D.stops
12.A.hesitated B.nodded C.sighed D.refused
13.A.moved on B.gave up C.fell over D.passed away
14.A.collection B.review C.club D.shop
15.A.disappointed B.surprised C.proud D.relieved
16.A.discover B.admit C.guess D.hope
17.A.introduction B.aid C.attitude D.solution
18.A.suggestion B.service C.trend D.tradition
19.A.significant B.simple C.vivid D.delicious
20.A.empty B.old C.recyclable D.strong
