In October 2013, Davion Only made an appeal on the Internet. He had learned that his biological mother had died not long before. ”My name is Davion and I've been in foster care (寄养照管) since I was born," he said, “but I'm not giving up hope. "
The heartbreaking appeal spread quickly, and Only's foster agency received calls from more than 10,000 people. Only ended up travelling to Ohio to live with a family. But after Only got into a physical fight with one of his elder would-be brothers, the family changed their minds.
Back in Florida, Only passed through four different temporary homes over the following year, until he called Connie Going, his adoption case worker, to make a special request. Only had known Going for nearly ten years, and had asked every year if she would adopt him, but she always hesitated. “I always believed there was a better family than us out there," Going said in an interview. But last July, when Only called and asked again if she might adopt him, Going said something felt different. "When he asked me, my heart felt this ache and I just
knew he was my son," she said.
So Going, 52, invited Only to start spending time with the rest of her family-her two daughters, Sydney, 21, and Carly 17, and a son Taylor, 14, who she also adopted out of foster care. Eventually, after seeing how well the arrangement was working, Going, who had rented a bigger home, started adopting Only. Only moved in with her family last December.He officially joined Going's family on April 22, 2015 when the adoption papers went through.
"Today, I feel blessed and honored to have been chosen to be the parent of all my children," Going said.
1.By making the appeal, Davion Only hoped that
A.service in his foster agency would improve
B.his biological mother would come to him
C.a foster agency would accept him
D.he would be adopted by a family
2.Davion Only didn't live with the family in Ohio because
A.he hated living with them
B.they finally refused to accept him
C.he has received another invitation
D.he often fought with his would-be brothers
3.What do we know from Paragraph 3?
A.Davion Only had fun living in different homes.
B.Connie Going had cared about Davion Only for over ten years.
C.Davion Only had a strong desire to be adopted by Connie Going.
D.Connie Going believed she would give Davion Only what he wanted.
4.After Davion Only joined Connie Going's family,
A.Connie Going bought a bigger house
B.the four kids often had physical fights
C.Connie Going didn't regret her decision
D.another three kids were later adopted as well
Bedtime stories play an important role in your child's development. Not only do bedtime stories create an opportunity to increase the closeness between parents and their kids, but reading a little one at the same time night after night can help them form a healthy sleep routine. Child psychologists also point to the cognitive benefits for young people who are raised with bedtime stories, including the higher-than-average ability to read and write and an emotional connection to reading. Let’s look at some of the most popular bedtime storybooks that are available in print.
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
Considered one of the greatest bedtime stories of all time, this classic has a lovely narrative and lively illustrations(插图) by Clement Hurd. Goodnight Moon celebrated the 70th anniversary of its original publication in 2017, a three-dimensional version is also available on YouTube.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
First published in 1969, this beloved tale features striking illustrations and finger-sized cutouts(剪成的图样) that allow children to physically participate in the story. If your kids enjoy this one, check out the other titles from author and illustrator Eric Carle; his 50-year career includes a bibliography of more than 70 titles.
Guess How Much I Love You by Sam Mcbratney and Anita Jeram
This heartwarming tale explores the bond between Big Nutbrown Hare and his son, Little Nutbrown Hare. The book—which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2015—was followed by four books.
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
The Cat in the Hat spins a tale about a naughty cat that entertains a pair of children for the afternoon. Roughly 10 million copies have been printed since its original publication in 1957, and the book has been translated into more than a dozen different languages.
1.What benefit do bedtime stories have?
A.Help children get a higher education. B.Help kids form a good reading habit.
C.Help children sleep and get up early. D.Help parents bond with their kids.
2.Who is good at drawing according to the text?
A.Margaret Wise Brown B.Sam McBratney
C.Eric Carle D.Dr. Seuss
3.Which book was published the earliest?
A.The Cat in the Hat B.Goodnight Moon
C.Guess How Much I Love You D.The Very Hungry Caterpillar
假如下周将有一些来自友好校的英国师生到你校进行一周的友好访问，请你代表全体师生用英语写一篇欢迎词，内容包括：
1. 欢迎英国客人的到来；
2. 介绍在你校期间活动安排（参观学校；共同进行环保项目研究；足球比赛；参观中 国家庭、吃中国美食）；
3. 希望达到目的：交流文化，相互学习。
注意：1. 词数 120 左右，开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Honorable British guests, dear teachers and fellow students,
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Thanks for listening!
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。错误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 1 处起)不计分。
Alex is a 14-year-old boy who loves musics. He knows beats(音乐节拍) quite good, and he often taps his fingers when he walks or while sitting down. Now, the teenager is using his talent to become a DJ---a person who mixes different music during lively shows. He often gives shows around their hometown. At shows, Alex has to deal with difficult people. Once, a couple invited him to be DJ at their party. The husband wanted country music, but his wife asked for pop music. To make them all happy, Alex plays music in both styles. After playing at different parties and shows, Alex has become more confident and best at meeting people’s needs. Moreover, he has made of enough money to buy a set of DJ equipment for himself so he can practice at home wherever he wants.
阅读下面短文，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。
Do you have a pet? 1. you do, congratulations, you are likely to have a better mental state than those who don’t, reported Time magazine.
According to the report, people with pets usually have lower blood pressure, a lower heart rate and a lower risk 2. (have) a heart attack. These benefits may come from extra exercise of walking and playing with pets, and stress relief for having a good “friend”.
One study shows that 3. (pet) living creatures can help people with 4. (anxious), while animal toys have no effect at all.
In a 2016 study 5. (publish )in the journal Gerontology, elderly people 6. were given five crickets(蟋蟀) in a cage became happier than before.
Other researches studied the effect of pets 7. children who have difficulty reading. When the children 8. (ask) to read aloud to a dog and its trainer, they were 9. (upset).
“Their attitudes changed and 10. skills improved,” said Lisa Freeman, director of the Tufts Institute for Human-animal Interaction in the United States.
Once there lived a noble guru(领袖) known for his wisdom and compassion(同情). But one of his disciples(信徒) _______ that his guru had not taught him anything valuable despite spending 20 years at his _______. Hearing his complaint, the guru gave him the responsibility of bringing lunch to Gurukul(school) every day from his neighborhood.
While getting _______ from the neighborhood one day, the disciple befriended a(n) _______ parrot,to whom he complained about his guru. The parrot _______ : “I have heard great things about the noble guru. Are you sure you were _______ in the process of learning?” The frustrated disciple shouted,“You shouldn’t _______ my intelligence.” Disappointed with his arrogance(傲慢), the parrot _______ the conversation.
A few days later, the _______ parrot told him, “My master has decided to ________ me in two days, and said,” Please ask the guru for a ________ to save my life! The disciple answered ________ : “He has not taught me anything. How would he be ________ to you?” But because the parrot had ________ , he decided to ask his guru.
The next day, the parrot asked him for the solution. The disciple said: “I told the guru about your ________ . When I asked for a solution, the guru simply lay still on the floor for a while, and then went away. I am sorry that he cannot help.” The day after, the disciple saw a(n) ________ cage. He met his friend’s master to ________ the sad death. The angry master ________ : “When I went to open the cage, the parrot was lying still. I opened the cage to look at it. Suddenly, it flew away and ________ .”
Hearing this, the disciple realized the parrot had ________ his guru without even meeting him once. Now he knew where the lack of willingness actually was.
1.A.admitted B.complained C.announced D.proved
2.A.service B.promise C.noise D.place
3.A.advice B.support C.food D.message
4.A.injured B.sick C.stuck D.caged
5.A.agreed B.added C.explained D.replied
6.A.mindful B.rude C.good D.honest
7.A.praise B.question C.blame D.fool
8.A.refused B.banned C.ended D.changed
9.A.regretted B.excited C.angry D.worried
10.A.release B.protect C.sacrifice D.attack
11.A.information B.solution C.instruction D.decision
12.A.shyly B.calmly C.sadly D.nervously
13.A.frank B.acceptable C.skillful D.helpful
14.A.begged B.consulted C.reminded D.promised
15.A.problem B.challenge C.responsibility D.potential
16.A.big B.empty C.unusual D.beautiful
17.A.announce B.claim C.confirm D.prevent
18.A.yelled B.joked C.warned D.laughed
19.A.died B.wandered C.hid D.escaped
20.A.knew about B.learned from C.depended on D.looked for
