If you happened to be at the recent National Senior Games in Albuquerque last June, it’s likely that you would have found an extremely enthusiastic group of 19 people, all wearing bright yellow T-shirts that read “Blossom at 85” on one side and "Gammy’s Groupies" on the other. “That’s my team,” says Andrea Harrison, speaking about the family and friends there to cheer her on. Harrison is certainly blossoming at 85—so much so that she walked away with gold in the 800 meters with a time of 6'24" and silver in the 5K, finishing in 43'1''.
“People often tell me that they’re inspired by my running and they are encouraged to do more to stay active because of it. ” Harrison says. “I feel like this is my job and my purpose now, to get people moving, no matter what their ages are.”
She even has a presentation she gives at community centers and schools, centering on how beneficial running and exercise can be on emotional heath as well as physical health. Calling it “Motion Over Disturbance;” she says it emphasizes how the motion of movement takes away the disturbance in your head, clearing away all those little worries and bothers of everyday life.
Harrison also likes to tell her audiences that she’s a late bloomer when it comes to running. She started when she was 50 years old, and only because of her sons, then a junior in high school, wanted to be on a track team. So the two of them ran around the parking lot of the school.
Now running 11 miles a week, she calms the “excitement” in her mind by spending her time praying for family members as she runs, particularly for her twin sister who has dementia （痴呆）. But of course she also includes her 6 children, 14 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
There are often strangers approaching her after races to congratulate her on a win-she jokes that there “aren’t too many old ladies” for competition. “They say, ‘If you can run like this, I should be running,’ ” she says. “And I say ‘Well, go ahead. What are you waiting for?’”
1.What is Harrison’s job in her own opinion?
A.Being a member of a track team.
B.Winning gold and silver medals.
C.Encouraging people to run regardless of ages.
D.Giving lectures on the benefits of exercise.
2.Which of the following can replace the underlined part “bloomer” in Paragraph 4?
A.Competitor. B.Runner.
C.Instructor. D.Achiever.
3.What is Harrison always doing while running?
A.Listening to some music. B.Missing her family members.
C.Praying to calm down. D.Waiting for the strangers. ,
4.What can be inferred from the whole text?
A.It’s never too late to learn. B.All that glitters is not gold.
C.To strike while iron is hot. D.Well begun is half done.
Happiness is an abstract （抽象的）concept. When one thinks of a typically happy person, smiling, laughing and cheering are what usually come to mind. However, if people stop smiling or laughing, it doesn't necessarily mean that they are unhappy. Happiness has many different levels, and it is difficult to place the word in one type.
Many people believe as people grow older, they will feel more happiness. However, I just find they are not always so. When my twelve - year - old sister was asked what made her happy, she initially told me that sleeping made her happy, and then she looked at me for a reaction. When I had none, she changed her answer to food, then to fashion, and then finally to family. Each time she glanced at me, she looked for affirmation （肯定）that she had given a “right answer”
My younger cousin, Who is even younger than my sister, gave me an answer that surprised me. It wasn't eating candy or watching TV that made her happy; It was love. Considering the clear differences between my sister and cousin in their answers, I came to see that age didn't always largely contribute to happiness.
When I asked my grandmother what brought her happiness, she immediately answered my family” without hesitation. This is something I expected, as my grandma Is always a family -centered person. This is also consistent （一致的）with her culture, being from Italy and growing up during the 50s, when family values were at its highest point in society.
Asking myself this question, I think carefully about my answers. Sure, my family, friends and pets make me happy, but so do reading, writing and watching movies. This is why I have no answer to my own question.
There is no one single thing that makes me the happiest, because like everybody, my mood depends on many factors. Happiness depends on external factors as well as one's personality and age. This is why I have come to the conclusion that the journey of happiness cannot truly be defined, and that there isn't one thing above all that makes everyone the happiest.
1.What do we know about happiness from Paragraph 1?
A.It is valued by nearly all people*
B.It is easy to describe it with words.
C.Its highest level is often expressed with laughing.
D.It may have nothing to do with one's expressions.
2.Comparing her sister's and cousin's answers, the author realized that _______.
A.happiness comes from very small things
B.happiness doesn't always depend on age
C.little kids can sometimes give us inspiration
D.some abstract things can make people happier
3.What conclusion does the author draw about happiness?
A.Extreme happiness is hard to achieve.
B.Happiness is determined by many factors.
C.The happiest people are often open - minded.
D.One fs family gives him the most happiness.
Your kids may be unhappy about the end of summer and the beginning of another school year, but you can cheer them up with something fun. Here are 4 fantastic places for them to go this fall.
Frist Art Museum
615-244-3340
Tickets: $ 15 adults, free ages 18 &younger
One of the most famous children's authors of all time, Eric Carle, is the creator of more than 70 picture books. In the exhibit of Eric Carle's Picture Books： Celebrating 50 Years of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, you and your kids will be offered the chance to explore Carle's personal history and interests, different subjects and artistic techniques.
Grand Ole Opry House
615 -889 -1000
Tickets: $ 24.99 （ children 3 & younger are free）
This fantastic musical, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, is a live-action stage version of the based 1964 animated （动画的）TV special. The 70-minute stage adaptation holds true to the TV version, and it's great excitement to watch Rudolph flying in the air over the stage. Your kids are going to be excited when the larger - than - life Abominable Snowman takes the stage!
First Tennessee Park
615-782-4040
Tickets： $23. 99 adults； $ 15. 99 ages 3-16 （On Tuesday or Wednesday： $ 12.79 ages 3-12; $20.79 adults or ages over 12）
Nashville is getting a brand - new holiday experience at the stadium, GLOW, which Will soon feature4 million lights, the South's largest Christmas tree （at more than 100 feet tall） and other decorations related to the coming Christmas.
Bridgestone Arena
615-770-2000
Tickets： $20-$ 100
There have been other “Jurassic” live shows with life - size robotic dinosaurs, but this is the very first time that the Jurassic World movie has set free its ancient creatures in an arena （竞技场） experience. Your kids can look forward to a whole new Jurassic World.
1.What can kids get from a visit to Frist Art Museum?
A.A chance to promote one's art works.
B.A tip on having a performance in a musical.
C.An opportunity to explore a well - known author.
D.A copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar for free.
2.How much will a couple with a 14-year-old boy pay to enter First Tennessee park on Wednesday?
A.47.97 dollars. B.54.37 dollars. C.62.37 dollars. D.63.97 dollars.
3.Where will you probably visit if your kids like ancient animals?
A.Frist Art Museum. B.Grand Ole Opry House.
C.First Tennessee Park. D.Bridgestone Arena.
假定你是李华，你受学生会委托给全体在校交换生写一封信,感谢他们为灾区进行的捐赠活动。内容包括：
1.写信目的；
2.捐赠活动介绍；
3.捐赠物品处理情况通报。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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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。
Last year, our class paid a visit a local nursing home. After arrive there, we saw some elder doing Tai chi. They gave us an impression of being energetic but healthy. But there was also some old people seated in the wheelchairs. They were out of the shape, which made me a few sad. They must have experienced a hard life in the past. During that visit, we chat with the old and did some cleaning here. We had such a good time. This year, we plan to visit it again and hope more people care about the old so that they can be healthy, peace and happy for the rest of their life.
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。
Jingdezhen porcelain(瓷器)is Chinese porcelain produced in or near Jingdezhen in southern China. Jingdezhen has produced porcelain 1. (century)ago. And the town 2.was named Jingdezhen by Emperor Zhenzong of the Northern Song Dynasty became a major kiln(窑)site around 1004.During the period, the 3.(produce)of porcelain in this area first became 4.(know).By the 14th century it had become the largest centre of producing Chinese porcelain, which remained in the following times. In the Ming Dynasty, official kilns in Jingdezhen 5.(control)by the emperor, making quality porcelain in large quantities for the emperor to give abroad as gifts. As a result, the town was 6.(close)linked to the world.
Although being a remote town in a hilly area, Jingdezhen is near the quality porcelain stone and forests which can provide plenty of wood for the kilns. It also has 7.river flowing from north to south, 8.(benefit)the transport of the fragile objects.
Jingdezhen has produced a great variety of 9. (value) porcelain. As a result, the town is famous 10. the “Porcelain Capital”. One type of its well-known high quality porcelain object is the blue and white porcelain from the 1330s.
