In 2012, Mary Davis, who works at an enrichment center .for young children, and her husband, Ari Kadin, who is in property management, were expecting their first child when Davis miscarried （流产）. They were desperately heartbroken. But the couple, who were volunteering with adults in a Skid Row homeless shelter, refused to let their heartbreak break them.
"In 2013, our child would have been one year old,” says Davis, 38, "and we kept seeing these kids at the shelter, and I said to my husband, 'We couldn't throw a birthday party for our child, so let's do it for these kids. '"
They took over a room in the Union Rescue Mission and filled it with streamers （飘带）， gifts, a cake — all the makings of a great party. Since then, the couple has thrown a party every month. They routinely attract 250 kids and their parents. An hour before each party, volunteers arrive to set up the decorations and activities: face painting, balloon artists, a DJ, cake, and pizza. There are small presents for the kids celebrating their birthdays that month, but Davis makes sure there are more than enough to go around.
"I remember a mom came with her two kids," Davis says, “and her child had a birthday. We had an extra gift for her—pink headphones. The little girl was so excited that she was jumping up and down. And her mom …she's crying, 'Yesterday was her birthday. I had nothing to give her. I really didn't expect a birthday party for my child.'"
Doing her best to normalize（使正常化）these kids' lives is both heartwarming and bittersweet. Davis says, "If you look down, you see so many homeless people on the street, which reminds you that these kids don't get to leave this area after the party. "It may be why, after throwing 88 parties, she still cries after each one.
1.Why did the couple volunteer in a Skid Row homeless shelter in 2013?
A.Because they love children.
B.Because they are warm-hearted.
C.Because they enjoy the procedure of helping others.
D.Because they didn't want to be stuck in the pain of loss.
2.What do we learn from the passage?
A.Davis' child is 8 years old now.
B.The kids' parents are volunteers in the shelter.
C.Davis always prepares to get more presents for the kids.
D.The mother was very grateful to the couple for what they did for her kid.
3.How long have the couple volunteered to hold parties for the kids according to the passage?
A.Less than 6 years.
B.Less than 7 years.
C.Nearly 7 and a half years.
D.Nearly 8 years.
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.The kids won't leave the shelter after the party.
B.Davis doesn't want the kids to be homeless again.
C.Davis always sees many homeless people on the street.
D.Davis cries after each party because she suffers a lot in the volunteer activities.
Welcome to Edinburgh, the world's leading festival city.
Edinburgh International Science Festival
Time: 6 April to 20 April
Edinburgh International Science Festival, founded in 1983, is the world's first public science festival. The two-week festival gives audiences amazing experiences through a diverse program of inspiring events. Alongside the annual festival in Edinburgh, the organization has a strong focus on education and runs a touring program that visits schools around Scotland throughout the year.
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Time: 10 August to 20 August
Edinburgh International Book Festival is the largest public celebration of the written word in the world, which was first held in 1997. Every August around 1,000 writers and thinkers from across the world gather with the audiences in Edinburg. Here book lovers can rub shoulders with world-renowned authors --- or just relax in the sunshine with a deckchair, a drink and a favorite read.
Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Time: 19 October to 31 October
Beginning in 1989, the Scottish International Storytelling Festival is the largest storytelling event in the world. Drawing heavily on traditional tale-tellers from Scotland — as well as international guests with stories from their own cultures, the festival is a very special celebration of the oral tradition. Skilled storytellers draw their audiences in, bringing together past and present, real and unreal, for an attractive 10 days.
Edinburgh International Children's Festival
Time: 25 May to 2 June
Edinburgh International Children's Festival is the one dedicated specifically to children. It brings some of the world's best theatre, dance and plays made for young people to Edinburgh for nine days of inspiring and entertaining shows and special events. The Festival began in 1980 and is now spread over 10 activity fields, attracting a loyal audience of 10,000 families, schools and artists.
1.What is the duration of Edinburgh International Science Festival?
A.About one week. B.Less than 10 days.
C.About two weeks. D.More than half a month.
2.What can the tourists do in Edinburgh International Book Festival?
A.Meet world-famous authors. B.Buy all their favorite books.
C.Relax by listening to stories. D.Share stories with audiences.
3.Which festival has the longest history?
A.Edinburgh International Science Festival.
B.Edinburgh International Book Festival.
C.Scottish International Storytelling Festival.
D.Edinburgh International Children's Festival.
假定你是李华，你校中国功夫俱乐部的主席。现俱乐部将面向国际学生招收新成员，请你用英语写一篇招募新成员的启事，内容包括：
1. 俱乐部特色；
2. 招募条件；
3. 联系方式（邮箱 chinesekungfu@126.com）。
注意：
1. 词数 100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; 文章的开头部分已经给出。
Dear International Students,
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Yours sincerely,
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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11处起）不计分。
My little cousin is greatly interesting in science. And he does some dangerous experiments sometimes. Although his parents want to encourage him to be great scientist, at times they worry about his safety. Last week, if my cousin was doing an experiment, he hurts his thumb. My aunt felt sadly and wanted him to stop from doing that experiment. However, my cousin didn’t want to give up. She said, “Many scientists got hurt when they were doing experiments, so they didn’t give up.” My aunt had to let him finish the experiments and he finally succeeded in finish it.
Returning for its second season, Spy in the Wild aims to give viewers 1. unparalleled look into a hidden natural world of the animal kingdom. 2. (sponsor) by the BBC, the documentary follows the tradition of the first season while introducing camera technology that goes beyond the animal kingdom.
In this season, more than 50 spy robots 3. (allow) to explore animal groups in all kinds of territory, 4. under the Pacific Ocean to the harsh Arctic cold. But these undercover 5. (agent) don’t just record everyday goings-on – they capture the relatable emotional connections shared between animals, first-hand. The documentary also won plaudits among critics. Brad Newsome of the Sydney Morning Herald wrote, “It’s right from the start as ingeniously designed robot animals bring us6. (incredible) intimate footage (详尽的镜头) of 7. (they) flesh-and-blood counterparts (同类).”
8. (speak) to PBS, the show’s director John Downer said, “The whole point is trying to get 9. (close) than we ever have before to capture those elusive moments 10. they start to reveal the kind of emotions we have.”
Tim Cook is both blind and deaf. And try as they might, staff on a recent flight just couldn’t figure out how to _______ with the man, who was travelling all alone.
But then, a 15-year-old girl used sign language and genuine compassion(同情心) to _______ the day.
Teenager Clara Daly was _______ with her mother Jane from Boston to Los Angeles when the flight attendants made a(an) _______ over the speaker. They were _______anyone onboard who knew sign language.
Clara _______ the call button, as she’d studied a year of American Sign Language in school. She was the only one on the plane _______ of truly communicating with Tim, and her heart went out to him.
“_______ six hours of just not being able to talk to anyone,” she said.
Clara used fingerspelling to talk to Tim, which is where you _______ each letter in every word. This way, Tim could __________ Clara’s hands and they could communicate. First, Clara helped the flight attendants __________ all of Tim’s needs were met. Then, she spent the rest of the time just __________ with him.
Together, they shared stories about their families and Clara’s future plans, while Clara __________ about Tim’s past as a salesman.
A nearby passenger named Lynette Scribner took a photo and __________ it on social media. She mentioned how __________ she was to have witnessed such incredible __________.
After writing about Clara’s real-life act of __________ on social media, Lynette’s post__________. In fact, it has since been shared over 730,000 times on US social media platform Facebook.
The __________ teen was quick to point out that she just did what any one of us should do when given the opportunity: help out.
“Everyone should just be __________ each other just because that’s the nature of people, ” Clara said.
1.A.cooperate B.connect C.communicate D.meet
2.A.save B.enjoy C.spend D.live
3.A.shopping B.travelling C.working D.staying
4.A.forecast B.effort C.suggestion D.announcement
5.A.looking for B.waiting for C.standing by D.hearing from
6.A.picked B.fixed C.hit D.made
7.A.afraid B.capable C.aware D.fond
8.A.Notice B.Predict C.Describe D.Imagine
9.A.draw B.mark C.sign D.say
10.A.feel B.see C.shake D.move
11.A.discover B.ensure C.prove D.recognize
12.A.chatting B.dealing C.playing D.joking
13.A.cared B.thought C.heard D.learned
14.A.considered B.missed C.shared D.printed
15.A.contented B.amazed C.nervous D.doubtful
16.A.compassion B.adventure C.courage D.wisdom
17.A.politeness B.bravery C.patience D.kindness
18.A.put up B.came up C.put off D.took off
19.A.proud B.funny C.modest D.thankful
20.A.believing B.helping C.accepting D.understanding
