Howard Weistling wanted to be a comic strip （连环漫画） artist． But when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor， he joined the Army．
After flight engineer training， Howard was shipped off to Europe． On his maiden flight， his plane was shot down over Austria． The entire crew of eight men landed safely． But a farmer found Howard hiding in his barn and turned him over to a prison of war camp in Barth， Germany． It was freezing and the men almost starved to death eating the guards' garbage．
Hungry and homesick Howard coped the only way he knew how． He drew a comic strip． The book， made of cigarette wrappers bound together with scrap metal， was sent around the camp． Every couple of days he would add a new panel． One panel at a time would be passed around the whole camp． And they'd have something to look forward to．
After an entire year of this， they woke one morning to find their guards gone． They fled and Howard finally got to go home． Just lucky to get out alive， he left the book behind．
Back home in California， Howard soon had a wife and kids to feed so he had to set aside his dream of becoming an artist． He took a job as a gardener instead．
Morgan shared his father's artistic gifts． At 15 his parents sent him to art school． And Howard got to see his son become a well﹣known painter before he died in 2002． That's how， seven decades after the war， when a stranger in New York googled the name "Weistling，" he found Morgan online．
"I get an email from a gentleman and he says， ‘I think I may have some drawings your father did when he was a POW （prisoner of war） in World War II，'" Morgan recalls． "‘Would you like them？' And I just stared at that email and started crying．"
Luckily Howard had engraved his name on the comic book， which is how the man from New York City had connected with Morgan． A couple of days later when it arrived in California， Morgan couldn't believe it． "It was like getting my father back，" Morgan says． "It was like him being able to tell me the story over again ﹣ only this time it was real in my hands．"
1.The passage details Howard's life as a POW to show that ．
A.war cannot stop his pursuit of success.
B.passion for art helped ease his sufferings.
C.loss of freedom encouraged his creativity.
D.misery drives him to fight against his fate.
2.What can we infer about Howard's comic strip in prison？
A.It satisfied prisoners' curiosity．
B.It aroused the guards' sympathy．
C.It was popular among the prisoners．
D.It raised prisoners' confidence in freedom．
3.What contributes to the stranger's success in finding Morgan？
A.The email from a gentleman．
B.Howard's experience in the war．
C.Morgan's recalling of his father．
D.Morgan's status in the field of art．
4.What can we infer about Morgan from the last paragraph？
A.He didn't believe the stranger's story．
B.He was excited to get the comic strip．
C.He couldn't wait to tell others his good news．
D.He hadn't heard about his father's war stories．
The Worlds' Best Bookshops
There's nothing like being surrounded by books， wherever you are． Here are the finest oases of literature that travellers can bring you．
Daikanyama T﹣site | Tokyo
It is well worth visiting even if just to admire the building's beautiful， crisscrossed architecture． Once you've had your fill of roaming three floors' worth of bookshelves， there's the bar， the coffee shop， or even the video rental space to give you more reason to stay just that little bit longer． Grab a book， order a beer and dive into its pages． I could have stayed hours here．
City Lights | San Francisco
The three﹣storey establishment publishes and sells titles in poetry， fiction， translation， politics， history and the arts． It hosts events and readings， and runs a non﹣profit of the same name that aims to promote diversity of voices and ideas in literature． It's opposite Vesuvio， a bar frequented by Kerouac and other Beat﹣generation writers and artists．
Shakespeare and Company | Paris
I made a special trip to the Left Bank for this one when I was in Paris． It has two floors packed with English﹣language texts， and I was particularly struck by any spare wall space devoted to notes from visitors ﹣ heartfelt messages to a loved one， dedications to the shop itself， or a quote from a favourite author or philosopher．
Hutatma Chowk | Mumbai
A few years ago I visited India， investigating Rudyard Kipling's connections with the country． I spotted a cheap copy of The Jungle Book on one of the tarp﹣covered book stalls at Hutatma Chowk （Martyrs' Square）． The booksellers here are like amateur librarians， able to lay their hands on almost any title you ask for． To me， those well﹣thumbed （翻旧了的） books spoke volumes about the changes of Mumbai's readers in the 150 years since the city gave us Kipling．
1.In which bookshop can you buy a drink while visiting？
A.Daikanyama T﹣site.
B.City Lights.
C.Shakespeare and Company.
D.Hutatma Chowk.
2.What can be learned about the book stalls at Hutatma Chowk？
A.People can meet Rudyard Kipling there．
B.They sell the cheapest books in the world．
C.The book owners are amateur librarians．
D.The sellers are familiar with the books．
3.What do the four bookstores have in common？
A.They are beautifully designed．
B.They are three﹣storey buildings．
C.They offer book lovers good experience．
D.They are frequently visited by great writers．
Top 4 Places to Visit in California Santa Catalina Island
There are many action-packed adventures you can go on, including the Catalina Island Zip Line Eco Tour, the Cape Canyon Expedition, and the Ocean Runner Ribcraft Dolphin Tour. Besides, you can enjoy camping, horseback riding, sunbathing and so much more. If you're looking for an island holiday filled with excitement, you'll definitely find it here.
Death Valley National Park
This place isn't as frightening as the name suggests. The national park actually lies below sea level. At that altitude, it's one of the driest, lowest, and hottest national parks throughout America. The beautiful park has some unique features. For example, you're going to see splendid snow-capped mountains, beautiful hills of sand, and a wide variety of natural oases (绿洲) and other habitats.
Los Angeles
There are various amazing cultural attractions here. To truly make the most of LA, you can listen to the LA Philharmonic (交响乐团) at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, spend some time hanging out on Malibu beach, go for a hike through the Santa Monica Mountains, ride a bike through the city.
San Diego
If you're enthusiastic about culture and art, you'll definitely love San Diego because it's a place with more than 90 museums and nine different art districts.
1.Where will you go if you are interested in taking risks? ______
A.Santa Catalina Island.
B.Death Valley National Park.
C.Los Angeles.
D.San Diego.
2.What will you see in Death Valley National Park? ______
A.Various man-made oases.
B.Horseback riding shows.
C.Snow-covered mountains.
D.Attractive sandy beaches.
3.Which of the following is not the way to explore Los Angeles? ______
A.Wandering on the beach.
B.Listening to concerts.
C.Touring different museums.
D.Hiking in the mountains.
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数为150左右。
I was a mother of four children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always valuable, but we had a roof over our heads, food on the table, and clothes in the wardrobe. I always tell myself to be brave and strong. I hope all my efforts would be worthwhile, as long as my children can grow up healthily. It was Christmas time. We drove downtown to see the Christmas lights, and enjoyed a special dinner, but the big excitement for the kids was the fun of Christmas shopping at the mall. This was a tradition of my family, so they all looked forward to the coming of the season of goodwill. They talked and planned for weeks ahead of time, asking each other what they wanted for Christmas.
The big day arrived and we started out early. I gave each of the four kids a twenty -dollar bill and asked them to search for gifts. Then everyone scattered（分散开）with the bill. I sat at a table in a café waiting for my children and enjoying an instant of silence. It must be a happy day.
Back in the car driving home, everyone was excited about Christmas, laughing and asking each other about what they had bought. I noted Ginger, my younger daughter had only one small and flat bag with her. I could see enough through the plastic bag to tell that she had bought candy bars—fifty-cent candy bars! What did she do with that twenty-dollar bill I had given her? I was so angry. After getting home, I called her into my bedroom and closed the door. I couldn't hold back my anger and shouted at her, "What about the rest of the money? No one would be convinced all these candies are worth 20 dollars. What do you want to do with the rest of the money?"
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My anger disappeared.
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假定你是校学生会主席李华，你校近期要举办“美丽家乡”国画展，你的外教老师Henry曾学习过中国国画，请你发邮件邀请他参加此次画展，内容包括：
1. 开办国画展的目的和意义；
2. 画展开办的时间、地点；
3. 表达期待。
注意： 1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Henry，
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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。
Tsinghua University was established in 1911, originally under the name "Tsinghua Xuetang". The school was renamed "Tsinghua School" in 1912. The university section 1. (found) in 1925. The name "National Tsinghua University" was adopted in 1928.
Tsinghua University was forced 2. (move) to Kunming and join with Peking University and Nankai University to form the Southwest Associated University due to the Resistance War 3. the Japanese Invasion in 1937.In 1946 the university was moved back to its 4. (origin) location in Beijing after the war.
In November 1952, Mr. Jiang Nanxiang became the President of the University. He made 5. significant contribution in leading Tsinghua to become the national center for 6. (train) great engineers and 7. (science).
8. China opened up to the world in 1978, Tsinghua University has developed at a breathtaking pace into a research university. Tens of thousands of students have graduated from Tsinghua since its founding, among 9. are many outstanding scholars, excellent businesspersons and great statesmen 10. (respect) by their fellow Chinese citizens.
