Even if you don't know much about Russian author Maxim Gorky (1868-1936), you may be familiar with his famous poem The Song of the Stormy Petrel since its ending note “Let it break in all its fury!" has been encouraging generations of people for years now.
Gorky was a highly influential author. More than any other writer, he laid the foundations for the famous literary style known as socialist realism. In this kind of writing, the author uses literary techniques to create the impression of reality in his or her writings.
March 16 this year marked the 152th anniversary of Gorky's birth.
He was born into an ordinary life but soon became an orphan, before being raised by his grandmother in poverty. As he grew older, he would take a job and then quickly move on to another. He tried many jobs, but the one that he seemed to love the most was being a journalist.
It was in this job that he gained a particular impression of the world — that it was horribly inequitable in its treatment of the poor. It was a world, therefore, that had to go. Gorky was naturally attracted to the political movement of Marxian social democracy.He knew many revolutionaries including the most important one of all, Vladimir Lenin(1870-1924). The two became friends in 1903 and The Song of the Stormy Petrel was one of Lenin's favorite works by Gorky.
Asa writer, Gorky naturally valued literature. But lie also valued life experience, of which he had plenty. The key to being a modem person, he thought, was to acquire a critical attitude: “Keep reading books, but remember that a book's only a book, and you should learn to think for yourself,” he once said.
1.What can we learn about Gorky's childhood?
A.He lived an extraordinary life. B.He tried few jobs.
C.He led a hard life. D.He grew up by himself
2.What docs the underlined word "inequitable" in paragraph 5 refer to?
A.Unconditional. B.Unfair.
C.Unreal. D.Unfriendly.
3.Which of the following is TRUE about Gorky?
A.He valued critical thinking. B.He was of little influence.
C.He was easy to bow before difficulties. D.He discounted life experience.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.Gorky and his family. B.The hardship Gorky experienced.
C.Gorky's famous works. D.Gorky's influence in literature and his life.
International Students House
International Students House （ISH）, a unique club and accommodation center founded in 1965, offers a range of services to aid students while they are studying in London. It is located in the heart of London's West End and is close to all public transport facilities.
Accommodation
♦Comfortable accommodation for up to 450 people in single, twin, 3/4 bedded and multi-bedded rooms
♦44 self-contained flats for married students and families
♦ Long and short stays welcomed
Membership
Club membership is open to all full-time students. Membership costs are kept to an absolute minimum to enable the widest possible access. You can join for as short as one month and for up to one year at a time. Membership entitles you to use the various facilities of the House. It has:
• Restaurants
• Clubs and societies
• Study rooms
• Dance, music and films
• Fitness training
• Student bars and coffee shops
• Travel and much more!
The best way to check out all we have on offer is to drop in any Tuesday evening between 7.15 pm and 8:30 pm for Open House in the Club Room. This is an opportunity for you to meet the staff and other club members, enjoy a free cup of coffee and find out all about what's going on. You can take advantage of special membership offers. (Useful tip: Bring along 3 passport-size photographs if you wish to take out membership.)
The Students Adviser
Thanks to the support of STA Travel and in association with the London Conference on Overseas Students (LCOS), ISH now provides the service of the Students Adviser. This new welfare service is open to all students at London's academic institutions. It aims to provide welfare support to help students overcome any personal or practical difficulties they may be experiencing while studying in Britain. One of the key features of the service is that the Students Adviser can be seen during the evenings until about 8:00 pm, Monday to Thursday.
1.What can be learned about ISH?
A.It has a history of almost 50 years. B.It is designed for married students.
C.It offers flexible accommodation options. D.It is far away from public transport facilities.
2.What are you expected to do to be a member?
A.Make acquaintance with the staff B.Obtain special membership offers.
C.Study or work in London. D.Come with the required photos.
3.What do we know about the Students Adviser?
A.Its service is free for students in Britain. B.It is accessible on weekdays.
C.Its purpose is to raise academic standards. D.It gets aid from STA Travel.
假定你是李华,寒假在多伦多学习,从下图海报得知当地一个普通话冬令营正在招募志愿者. 请写一封信申请做志愿者,内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 个人优势；
3. 你的期待.
注意：1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯；
3. 开头结尾已经给出,不计入总词数.
Dear Sir/Madam：
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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.
We students have been asking about our opinions on opening iPad classrooms. I am in the favor of this plan for the following reason. To begin with, everyone learns different and everyone can get an iPad with many materials that fits his level and learning style. Moreover, getting online, students can talk teachers and classmates easily. We can learn a lot much conveniently than ever. Besides, paper is no longer a necessity, but it is environmentally﹣friendly to open iPad classrooms. Most importantly, students are interesting in this new way of learning. I hope our school can take their idea into consideration and I am looking forward to attending an iPad class.
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.
High school bullying (霸凌) is generally one of the most 1.(misunderstand) forms of bullying.
This is partly because bullying in high school can take more hidden forms 2. the schoolyard shoving(推搡) normally 3.(associate) with middle school and junior high bullies, and partly because of the fact 4. the older students get the less likely they are to report bullying.
According to recent statistics, 160,000 high school students skip school every day due to bullying. And one out of every ten teens 5.(drop) out of school entirely. That's a pretty 6.(depress)reality that our children are facing every day and sadly schools and communities continue to fall short when it comes to 7.(battle) the problem of bullying.
Unfortunately, ever since the arrival of the cyber age, bullying has now spread to the Internet, 8. bullies can have a much larger audience for their methods while taking advantage of the ability 9.(remain) anonymous (匿名). This can make the resulting damage much more painful and 10.(hard)to fight.
A Single Butterfly
It was a boiling Spring day. The temperatures felt more like July than May. A thunderstorm had passed over earlier but now the clouds were _______ and the sun had returned. Steam was coming off the _______ sidewalk as I parked my car next to the meter and tossed a quarter into it. I _______ into the local store to buy my son a shirt. The air conditioning in there was a welcome _______ from the heat outside.
After I made my _______ I walked back out into the heat. I got in my car but had to _______ to pull out because of all the cars _______ at the red stop light. I looked out of my car window and saw something on the pavement. A single butterfly was _______ fluttering its wings but not getting off the _______. It was right in front of a truck's ________ too.
Without thinking I got out of my car, held my hand up so the truck driver wouldn't ________ forward, and bent down to look at the butterfly. One of its ________ was stuck in what looked like spilt soda. I reached down and as gently as I could ________ the butterfly in my hands. I lifted its leg up and suddenly it was ________. I opened my hands and up it flew towards the ________ sun. My own eyes shined brighter and my own heart felt ________ as I watched it.
Now a lot of people might ________ why I would step out into traffic like that to ________ a single butterfly. All I can say is that my heart was ________ me at that moment. And when I was done I felt more like my true self than I had all day.
Fill your days with grace, goodness, and love. And your ________ will feel as light as a butterfly.
1.A.gathering B.floating C.disappearing D.darkening
2.A.wet B.narrow C.dirty D.straight
3.A.dragged B.slipped C.broke D.headed
4.A.greeting B.relief C.notice D.sign
5.A.choice B.purchase C.arrangement D.promise
6.A.attempt B.decide C.wait D.struggle
7.A.shown up B.settled down C.broken down D.lined up
8.A.quickly B.beautifully C.steadily D.excitedly
9.A.branch B.ground C.flower D.nest
10.A.mirror B.side C.tyre D.window
11.A.move B.look C.ran D.bend
12.A.parts B.eyes C.wings D.legs
13.A.snapped B.cupped C.raised D.covered
14.A.afraid B.awake C.free D.calm
15.A.shining B.burning C.distant D.rising
16.A.blanker B.emptier C.softer D.lighter
17.A.suspect B.wonder C.blame D.analyze
18.A.rescue B.observe C.catch D.follow
19.A.influencing B.opposing C.beating D.guiding
20.A.observation B.body C.heart D.attention
