create   show   behind   instead   plant

camera   I   angry   because   realize

When I was 14, life was boring for me. But this changed when my parents bought me a1. . Although I didn't know anything about photography, I kept taking photos for different people around me and 2. in the field.

After a month, I 3. I had no talent for taking pictures. My photos were clearly missing something of importance. Soon, I became so 4.with my lack of artistic talent that I gave up my new hobby.

During the summer vacation, I went for a walk on the railroad track 5. my house with my camera. When I was walking on the train tracks only nature around me, I realized how important it was to look at the details of things. I didn't worry about 6.something beautiful.7., I just captured photos of the beauty already around me. After several months, I was finally able to create beauty on 8. own.

So far, my works have been published in two magazines and 9. in two art galleries. They are important to me 10.they are the signs of how much my artistic abilities have grown. And my photos have become something I am proud of.

Word Bank

capture捕捉   gallery画廊

    Everyone has hobbies. But some people are not content with normal ones such as _____ stamps or taking photographs. They're inspired by doing things that most people would never do.

My friend's uncle has a _____ hobby like that. He spends his retirement time travelling to see some of the oldest things_____ the earth. You may not believe, but it's true. That is his hobby.

Last year, he went to see the world's oldest _____. Or at least, that's what he thought. It's in California. It is called Methuselah with a history of 4，770 years. You might expect this to be a really big tree. But that's not the case at all. In fact, it's quite small. It's only 15 meters tall, and its trunk is not really that big either. It  _____ only a few centimeters a year.

Why does it live so long? You might assume_____ it would need perfect conditions to live so long, such as plenty of _____ and rich soil. But to your surprise, just the opposite is _____. There is no enough water, _____ the soil had almost no nutrients. In fact, this tree's difficult life makes it______. That's why it has lived so long.

Want to hear something funny? When my friend's uncle______ from his trip to see Methuselah last year, he read an article about the world's ______ tree in a newspaper. He was surprised ______ that a tree was recently discovered in Sweden that is 9，550 years old. It is said that tree is______ twice as old as Methuselah.

My friend's uncle doesn't give up. Next year, he's going to Sweden to see this tree. And he will continue his trip to see more old things. Just like he said “That's the way ______ work. You set your goals, and you do what it takes to achieve them.”

Word Bank .

inspire鼓舞   trunk 树干  nutrient营养物

1.A.finding B.collecting C.picking D.watching

2.A.strange B.new C.same D.famous

3.A.in B.at C.by D.on

4.A.tree B.flower C.forest D.river

5.A.cuts B.grows C.heats D.cleans

6.A.where B.why C.how D.that

7.A.sunshine B.air C.water D.rain

8.A.true B.wrong C.good D.same

9.A.but B.so C.and D.or

10.A.strong B.weak C.tall D.large

11.A.borrowed B.returned C.canceled D.forgot

12.A.old B.older C.oldest D.the oldest

13.A.hear B.to hear C.hearing D.heard

14.A.certainly B.nearly C.normally D.perfectly

15.A.travels B.choices C.hobbies D.difficulties

    Recently, a video story has spread among people.

James Anthony has cleaned the halls of Hickerson Primary School for 15 years. Although he is deaf, he never complains. Instead, he greets every child and teacher with smile. Teachers and children love him very much and call him Mr. James.

On the day Anthony turned 60, the school wanted to give him a very special surprise. That day when Anthony walked into a classroom, a group of children started to sign and sing “Happy Birthday” to him. Anthony started smiling as usual. Then his jaw dropped open and  he laughed for joy as he realized what was going on. A few teachers led the kids through the whole song as Anthony watched. A wide smile was on his face. As they finished, tears came out from his eyes.

Scott, secretary of the school said, “The children love and respect Mr. James. They give him high fives in the halls, and he even teaches them sign language. Today he has put smiles on faces all around the world.”

1.James Anthony is a ________ at Hickerson Primary School.

A.cleaner B.student

C.secretary D.guard

2.When did James Anthony get a special surprise?

A.On his fifteenth birthday. B.On his fiftieth birthday.

C.On his sixtieth birthday. D.On his sixteenth birthday.

3.Why did James Anthony cry when the kids and teachers finished singing the song?

A.Because he lost his job. B.Because he was deeply moved.

C.Because the kids didn't like him. D.Because he couldn't hear the kids.

4.According to Scott, we can learn that ________.

A.Anthony used to be a good teacher

B.the kids love and respect Mr. James

C.the kids often help Anthony clean the halls

D.Anthony always greets the kids and teachers by singing songs

5.What's the best title for the text?

A.A Famous Teacher B.Lovely Kids

C.A Special Birthday Gift D.An American School

    不久你就要初中毕业了，曾经的社团活动会让你难以忘怀。请以“My sweet memories in a club”为题，并根据以下要点和要求用英语写一篇短文。

1.  要点：1)你参观了什么社团；

2)你在社团的经历；

3)你的感受。

2.  要求：1)文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称；

2)词数100左右。

My sweet memories in a club

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A: Hi, Sam! Where did you go last weekend?

B: I went to an English club.

A: Sounds great.1.?

B: Well, because my spoken English is not very good. My teacher thinks that I should practice more in English.

A: 2.?

B: I often talk with many foreign friends and play with them there.

A: 3.?

B: Well. I go there four times a week.

A: Good. 4.?

B: Yes, I think my English is much better than before.

A: Wow, it seems that joining the club really does good to improve your spoken English.

B: 5.. I will keep going there.

    Ever since I was ten years old, I have decided to do everything on my own though I couldn't really understand them.

When I was young, I always _____ the summer holiday with my grandfather at the mountain farm in Western Norway. _____ my grandfather had to work all day himself, he could spare some time for me.

One day my grandfather said to me, “Come. I have a toy_____ for you.” I followed him to a workroom _____. However, nothing like that was there _____ a block of wood. “Is that the boat...？” I asked curiously. “No one can give you what you do for _____. With your own hands, you'll make it out of wood. Then it will be the _______ boat in your heart.” Finally, I finished it with his help. Seeing the boat _____  in the lake Storvassdal, I felt proud and thought everything nice around me.

Good time doesn't last long. I had to _______ to America. Feeling sad, I hid my boat under a big rock at Storvassdal. Moreover, I didn't know that was the ______ time I saw my grandfather.

Years later, I returned to the mountain farm with my parents and children. I searched for my boat, but ______. I was about to ______ when I touched something different under a big rock. Luckily, I found the boat which______ grandfather and me. Holding it, I felt my ______ was there and we two were together again.

As time went by, each time I held the boat, I carved the year. My grandfather seemed______. I went on the last trip to the farm with my grandchildren. High in the mountain, I hope they would understand the importance of the boat and its simple sign of self­reliance.

1.A.spent B.took C.paid D.cost

2.A.Until B.Whenever C.Though D.Because

3.A.car B.boat C.bus D.plane

4.A.carefully B.unwillingly C.unhappily D.excitedly

5.A.with B.except C.without D.besides

6.A.myself B.yourselves C.yourself D.himself

7.A.hardest B.best C.fastest D.cheapest

8.A.float B.to float C.floated D.floating

9.A.return B.enter C.reach D.leave

10.A.final B.first C.next D.another

11.A.succeeded B.failed C.lost D.worked

12.A.come back B.go away C.give up D.get off

13.A.mixed B.separated C.connected D.contacted

14.A.mother B.father C.grandmother D.grandfather

15.A.dead B.far C.near D.alive

    Pollution is a problem because of the traffic. 1. But nowadays some downtown areas around the world don't have cars. These car­free zones are areas for people, bicycles, and public transportation only.

London

In the center of London, the downtown area is very noisy with hundreds of cars, buses, and taxis, but there are also a lot of beautiful parks with free music concerts. 2.

Tokyo

3. But no cars! These modern car­free zones are very popular and people like shopping there.

Bogota

In the past, Bogota was polluted because there were lots of cars and traffic. 4. Many people don't have a car and half a million people take the bus to work.

Melbourne

5. But in Melbourne, Bourke Street is popular because there are lots of great stores and no cars. It's expensive but lots of people eat lunch in the small cafes.

A.Many people have cars in the city.

B.In many cities, people don't like to shop downtown.

C.Parts of Tokyo are always crowded with hundreds of people.

D.Now the downtown area is a car­free zone and the air is clean!

E.At lunchtime and after work, many people go there for a break.

    习主席在全国教育大会上强调，中学生要做德智体美劳全面发展的社会主义建设者和接班人。假如你是李华，请根据以下要点提示写一篇英语演讲稿，简单谈谈如何做一个新时代合格的中学生。

要点提示：

1.爱国爱家，诚实守信，善良感恩;

2.努力学习，做个有创造力的人;

3.多参 加体育锻炼，保持身心健康;

4.善于发现生活中的美,热爱大自然，守护家园;

5.积极参加校内外的各种劳动。

写作要求：

1.词数90左右 (开头已经给出，不计人总词数);

2.根据要点提示，可以适当发挥;

3.文中不得出现真实的姓名及校名。

参考词汇: keep one's promise 守信;  be thankful to sb. 感恩某人； creative有创造力的;    nature自然; protect保护; beauty美; activity活动

Boys and girls，

My name is Li Hua. Today I'm glad to share my ideas about how to be good students_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

有时孩子们被分成三组来玩游戏。(divide)

Sometimes the children ____________________three groups to play games.

中国在很多国家已经建立了5G基站。(set)

China _______________________ 5G stations in many countries.