Claire Lomas, who broke her back in horse-riding accident, has raised over ￡575,000 for charity through a number of events, and became the first person to complete a marathon in her ReWalk Suit—a robotic exoskeleton that enables her to walk.
In her latest challenge, Lomas continued throughout the day and night without sleep to walk the race in Portsmouth with the aid of the suit and pair of crutches.
She was met with cheers and applause as she crossed the line, having posted regular updates on Twitter as she battled wind and rain.
Lomas said the fact that this was her first long-distance race without stopping meant “it was a little bit unknown” whether she could finish, and added that she was “really grateful to everyone that supported me... I had a few tears.”
At the halfway stage, Lomas remained in high spirits and posted video of herself singing Bon Jovi’s Livin’ on a Prayer. And she showed the exhausting effects of the race with a mile to go when she tweeted: “Help me get to the last mile as I’m so tired.”
Her effort has so far raised more than ￡4,000 for the Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation. After collecting her award, she said, “My accident was 10 years ago in May. When I think back to that first year or two I would have loved for someone to tell me what the future had in store—back then, everything felt so bleak with so many dark days. I forced myself to take small opportunities and they have led on to bigger things. It has taken a lot of small little steps to get here.”
1.What do we know about Claire Lomas?
A.She failed to reach the end. B.She got injured in a marathon.
C.She walked the race with a special suit. D.She earned ￡575,000 for herself in the race.
2.What did Claire Lomas say about the race?
A.She was unwilling to take part in it. B.She believed that she could complete it.
C.She had confidence in winning an award. D.She felt uncertain about the result of the race.
3.What does the underlined word “bleak” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A.Special. B.Hopeless.
C.Interesting. D.Unnecessary.
4.What can we learn from Claire Lomas’s experience?
A.Every dog has its day. B.Charity begins at home.
C.Many hands make light work. D.Every cloud has a silver lining.
RAF Flypast
Tuesday, central London
raf. mod. uk
More than one hundred airplanes, from Spitfires to the Lightning, will be coming together. The amazing once-in-a-lifetime display is expected to pass over Buckingham Palace at around 1 pm.
Petfringe
Sunday, Petworth, West Sussex
petfringe. co.uk
Petworth, home of the 17th-century Grade I listed Petworth House, is the setting for this definitely-not-animal-related festival, featuring everything from classical music to theatre and film screenings. Petfringe also hosts the final of its Comedian Of The Year competition, where the winner will take home ￡10,001—the UK’s largest stand-up prize.
Fast Fringe
Monday, Underbelly Festival, Southbank, London
underbelly festival. com
Imagine going to the Edinburgh Fringe but don’t know who to see? This will help—it’s a showcase (展示) of 28 Scotland-bound acts each performing three-minute-teasers of their sets. Acts include Lost Voice Guy, who has already been an overnight success thanks to his “Britain’s Got Talent” win.
Henley Festival
October 11-15, Henley-on-Thames
henleyfestival. co.uk
There’s’ much to enjoy here, whether you’re fond of comedy, the arts, or opera (歌剧). Black tie is a must, as is drinking Pimm’s.
As You Like It
October 28, Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park, London
openairtheatre.com
Bill Shakespeare’s comedy in the Forest of Arden is directed by Max Webster, and comes to Regent’s Park. It features new music too.
1.Which event includes airplane shows?
A.Petfringe. B.Fast Fringe.
C.RAF Flypast. D.Henley Festival.
2.What do we know about Petfringe?
A.It is held on Monday. B.It is festival for animal lovers.
C.It sets up an award for comedians. D.It hosts “Britain’s Got Talent” competition.
3.What do Henley Festival and As You Like It have in common?
A.They are suitable for comedy fans. B.They are planned by Max Webster.
C.They will take place on the same day. D.They require visitors to wear black tie.
假设你是Rose，你的朋友Jane向你询问如何保持健康，请你根据以下内容给她写一封100词左右的回信。信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
1.注意合理饮食。多吃新鲜蔬菜和水果，鱼、肉、豆类等也要合理食用，甜食不要过量。
2.注意锻炼身体。劳逸结合，多参加体育活动，例如游泳或者跑步。
3.保证充足的睡眠时间。不要熬夜，每天至少睡8个小时。
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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。
One afternoon, I was wandering on the street when I saw my brother by the chance. He was behaving very strange. He looked around before going quickly into a shop. When he came down, he had a box in his hand. I knew some villagers turned to steal because they were poor. The thought whether my brother could be one of them drove me crazily. I was determined to find out the truth. When he questioned, tears filled his eyes. He said he was collecting beer bottle from kind shopkeepers, but would feel embarrassing if he was seen by others. I was very sorry that I have misunderstood my brother.
阅读下面材料，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。
The Mayan civilization was from a group of people 1. lived in Central America. The Maya people used a(n) 2. (write) language before Columbus came to the Americas in 1492 AD. They were good 3. art, building, and math. They knew about stars and planets, which helped them make calendars.
The Mayan civilization was the most important between the years of 250 AD and 900 AD. 4. (gradual), the Mayan civilization spread all the way from Central Mexico to Honduras, Guatemala, and northern El Salvador.
The Maya people traded with other people in the Americas. They made changes to their buildings to make them much 5. (good). The style in which they made 6. ( they) buildings was often similar to styles of buildings in countries that the Maya people traded with.
The Mayan civilization started getting smaller after 900 AD. The Spanish arrived in 7. 15th century and took over Central America, even in the Mayan areas. However, the Maya people still live there today. They even keep the old Mayan traditions and 8. (believe).There are many Mayan languages still spoken today, 9. (include) one called the Achi language. A play called Rabinal Achi 10. (consider) very important to the world.
We are often warned by our teacher not to waste precious time, because time _______ will never return. I think it quite _______. What does time look like? Nobody knows for we can’t see it or _______ it and no amount of money can ________it. Time is abstract, so we have to _______ about it.
Time passes very quickly. Some students say they don’t have _______ time to review all their lessons. It is because they don’t know how to make _______ of their time. They waste it in going to theatres, cinemas and parks, and doing _______ things. Why do we study every day? Why do we________? Why do most people would rather ________ buses instead of walking? The ________ is very simple. We wish to save time because time is ________.
Today we are living in the 21st century. We look upon time as ________. When a person dies, his life ________. Since life is short, we must ________ our time and energy to our study so that we may be able to ________ the people well in the future. Laziness is the ________ of time, for it does not only bring us failure but also ________ us other harm. If it is necessary for us to do our work today, let us do it today and not ________ it until tomorrow.
Remember that time is much more ________ than money.
1.A. lost B. found C. expected D. made
2.A. false B. true C. abstract D. valuable
3.A. get B. have C. see D. touch
4.A. find B. buy C. sense D. realize
5.A. worry B. discuss C. advise D. think
6.A. enough B. little C. valuable D. useful
7.A. up B. light C. use D. fun
8.A. other B. another C. some D. any
9.A. drink B. eat C. think D. work
10.A. borrow B. get C. make D. take
11.A. question B. answer C. problem D. method
12.A. valueless B. precious C. endless D. fast
13.A. money B. life C. gold D. water
14.A. comes to B. begins C. ends D. lives
15.A. waste B. devote C. put D. value
16.A. ask B. remember C. save D. serve
17.A. friend B. maker C. mother D. thief
18.A. brings B. does C. takes D. sends
19.A. leave B. forget C. remain D. stay
20.A. useful B. cheap C. heavy D. valuable
