When my son, Tony, was 11 years old, he got a small job helping out with a traveling carnival (狂欢节) in our town. He didn’t come home at lunchtime and got back for supper as usual after he finished his work.
I asked him where he had lunch and he told me he made some new friends at the carnival, some young men who were twin brothers, and their mom and dad. They had paid him a few dollars and invited him for lunch in return for helping them with their chores (杂务).
I was glad Tony found new friends but a little worried about the type of people who might be traveling in a carnival. “Oh, Mom, they’re normal people like anyone else. They just work at a carnival instead of in a store or something”. “Come down tomorrow and meet them yourself,” he said.
So the next day I went to the carnival. The twin brothers turned out to be Siamese (连体的) twins, joined at the chest. Tony didn’t think this fact was noteworthy enough to mention. When I brought it to him, he said, “Yes, I noticed that too. Do you know that their mom has to make all their clothes because it's so difficult to find anything to fit them? They’re also really good cooks. Today, Joe,the one on the right, made me spaghetti (意大利面条) for lunch.”
What others see first in a person is not what a child considers important. Where I saw Siamese twins, he saw people having difficulty buying clothes that fit, and young men who were good cooks. It was a lesson I have thought about many times over the years.
1.Why didn’t Tony go home for lunch?
A.Because his mother hoped not.
B.Because he wanted to have a rest.
C.Because his friends invited him for lunch. .
D.Because he had to finish the work before noon.
2.The author was pleased that ________.
A.her son found a small job and made money
B.her son found new friends during the carnival
C.her son didn’t come back home for lunch
D.her son could do some help to their travelers
3.In the author’s opinion, the people who are traveling in a carnival are ________.
A.friendly. B.rich.
C.normal. D.unreliable.
4.From the text we may infer that ________.
A.Tony is a kind and honest boy
B.the author couldn't make clothes for her son
C.a child’s opinion is always different from his mother’s
D.the author and her son are not getting on well with each other
假设你是学生会主席李华，英国某中学代表团应你校邀请将于寒假进行参观访问。请你写封邮件，将本次安排告知该访问团负责人Mr. Smith，并征询他的意见。活动安排：
1.参观文化长廊；
2.品尝特色午餐；
3.观看文艺表演。
注意：1.词数100词左右
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：cultural corridor文化长廊
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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。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：在错的词下画一横线，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。
This early morning on my way to school, I saw a large dog sat at the gate of my neighbor’s house. So fiercely it bark that I wanted to pass by hurriedly. Hardly had I begun to run than the dog rose suddenly. I was so frightening that I daren’t to go ahead. Just then Ms. Wang, my neighbor, came out. She said her dog never bit someone. Frightening away her dog, she said sorry for me. I was relieved but went to school as quick as possible. If Ms. Wang didn’t come out, I didn’t know what would happen.
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。
Hurricane Katrina has been one of the strongest storms that affect the coast of the United States during the last 100 years. Once a hurricane starts it can 1. ( move ) around by powerful winds. They vary from class 1 to class 5. Hurricane Katrina has been the 2. (bad) storm in the past decade in the US, having reached class 5, which has caused lots of damage.
Some scientists claimed that global warming was 3. ( blame ) for the power of Hurricane Katrina due to the fact that it is warming the oceans. Hurricane Katrina had a strong effect on the US coast. The area 4. ( affect ) is almost the size of the UK. New Orleans suffered from 5. ( severely ) damage after the hurricane. Most of the city was 6. water from flooding, including expressways and bridges. Almost 2 million people 7. ( lose ) their power and had to wait several weeks for it to be restored. It was 8. disaster for the city. Help came from all over the United States. Many people went down to New Orleans to volunteer. Others started charity events to fund the 9. ( reconstruct ) of the city. It was because of all people’s efforts 10. the city began to breathe again.
I am so happy today to be able to help an old lady at my local supermarket. I saw her standing there for a long time. And it made me feel _______.
What was she looking at? A Shredded Port Bun Meal Kit. “That’s new,” I thought. Then I watched as the lady began to _______ her handbag and pulled out a magnifying glass(放大镜). I don’t think I have _______ seen such a big one in my whole life! Then I _______ that she couldn’t read the information on the box.
So I stood there and _______ watching her. And that’s when I heard it — the voice in me that often tells me to do the _______thing. It told me to help her. But I _______ back, saying to myself, “No. I won’t offer any help. It will only _______ her and she is OK now anyway. She has the world’s biggest magnifying glass to help her!”
I stood there a little longer, but the _______ came back. “Help her, Nicole. Don’t be embarrassed. Just do it. ________ your help.” So I did. I read and explained the ________ contents of that box. I read out the ingredients (成份), the ________ on how to cook it, and its nutritional value.
And she was very ________ to me. Although she didn’t ________ it, I knew I had helped. The ________ thing was that I had made the right choice. What’s more, I had given this lady ________. She was reminded that people in this world still care about others, ________ her.
The old lady ________ so much that a complete stranger took time out of his day to help her. And that stranger was me, who didn’t ________ to at first. I am glad that I finally chose to ________ the voice in my heart. That is because of love, which is all that ever really matters.
1.A.angry B.curious C.awkward D.worried
2.A.put up B.dig into C.pick out D.look for
3.A.never B.always C.ever D.sometimes
4.A.realized B.persuaded C.responded D.doubted
5.A.began B.enjoyed C.continued D.stopped
6.A.only B.difficult C.great D.right
7.A.argued B.fought C.hung D.flashed
8.A.frighten B.embarrass C.delight D.surprise
9.A.voice B.lady C.waiter D.word
10.A.Appreciate B.Forget C.Offer D.Reject
11.A.partial B.simple C.complex D.whole
12.A.rules B.processes C.instructions D.descriptions
13.A.rude B.grateful C.cold D.unfair
14.A.see B.believe C.catch D.buy
15.A.important B.last C.interesting D.ridiculous
16.A.direction B.respect C.hope D.confidence
17.A.including B.considering C.loving D.linking
18.A.troubles B.matters C.spends D.cares
19.A.ask B.tell C.get D.want
20.A.listen to B.write down C.call up D.pass on
Whether it’s one day off or a week, you don’t need to be surrounded by people to have a great holiday. 1.. You can use your holiday to do all the things you never have time for in your everyday routine.
2.
Don’t feel like you have to stay in your house because you’re spending your holiday alone. Going shopping is a good choice. Even if you don’t want to spend a lot of money, you can take your time perusing stores, and treat yourself to something small that you’ve been wanting. Going to see a movie or show alone can be also a fun experience.
Be productive
3.. Your project might be anything from weeding your garden or organizing a messy closet. While you work on your project, you can make it fun. You can keep snacks around or listen to some music.
Read a book
Setting aside long periods of time to read can help you get around to finishing that book you’ve been wanting to read and feel a sense of achievement. 4.. It’s still a relaxing activity, but you won’t feel like a zombie (僵尸) in front of your computer or television.
Do some exercise
Exercise has many long-term benefits, and it can improve relaxation afterwards. Set aside thirty minutes or an hour to do a cardio workout. Holiday is a great time to exercise because you won’t be rushed or feel like you need to be somewhere else.
5..
A.Go out and do something
B.Make a schedule for your own holiday
C.Being alone can also be relaxing and enjoyable
D.Reading can also help you free from technology
E.It really makes sense to read a book alone on your holiday
F.A holiday can be a great time to get around to your home project
G.You’ll feel better and fresher after you are wet with sweat
