Imagine waking up at the age of six and discovering your family is missing! That’s what happened to young Charles Mulli in his Kenyan hut one morning. He soon realized he had been abandoned(抛弃) by his very poor parents and seven siblings!
The child was forced to become a street beggar in order to make a living. Living a poor and hopeless life, he still dreamed of being an important man someday.
When Mulli turned 16, he walked for three days to Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, in search of work.
In the years that followed, he tried many difficult jobs.
Mulli saved his money and bought a car, which he began using as a taxi in 1971. In time, he started a transportation service. The company, called “Mullyways,” became quite successful. Mulli then went on to become the owner of an oil company.
All of his hard work turned Mulli into a millionaire and an important man. Yet his life would soon take another dramatic turn.
Mulli was becoming painfully aware of the growing number of homeless children in Kenya. Their faces were a haunting reminder of his own childhood. One day Mulli told his wife and children that he was to devote his life to taking care of street kids.
Soon the Mulli House was filled with 100 orphans( 孤 儿 ), but that was just the beginning! In 1989, Mulli and his wife opened the Mulli Children’s Family (MCF). They provided children with food, clothes, medical care and an education. Most importantly, they offered something many of the kids had never experienced--parental love. In fact, the Mullis chose the name “Mully Children’s Family” because their emphasis was on providing a family.
So far, MCF has helped more than 12,000 children through its MCF homes and community-based centers.
In evaluating his life, Mulli once said, “I believe you can make a difference to the world, one child at a time. As a child, I wanted to be important, but where I am now is important for mankind.”
1.The underlined word “siblings” in paragraph one probably means “________”.
A.teachers B.classmates C.friends D.brothers and sisters
2.The right order of the following is________.
①MCF was set up and has helped a large number of homeless children.
②Mulli decided to provide a family for homeless children in Kenya.
③Charles Mulli became a homelss child at the age of six.
④Mulli worked as a taxi driver and later set up a company called Mullyways.
A.③④②① B.①④③② C.②④①③ D.③②①④
3.In the eyes of Mulli, ________was the most important for homeless kids.
A.clothes B.food C.love D.education
4.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A.From A Poor Boy to A Rich Man B.Charles Mulli--Father to the Fatherless
C.Mully Children’s Family D.Help Homeless Children
Do you like to solve problems for children? Listed below are probably three of the best answers.
Why won’t my parents let me eat in my room? I throw away my trash. --Aaron, Oregon During a time when your parents aren’t busy, kindly ask them why they made this rule. Then listen to what they have to say. They might be worried about crumps or spills, which could make the room dirty. Or they may have other reasons. By speaking to them openly and honestly, you and your parents may come to understand each other’s point of view. |
I have a hard time being nice to my sister, but I am super nice to my friends. ---Savannah, Virginia Sometimes it’s normal to treat friends better than family. One reason may be that you know your family will always love you but friendships can break down with unkind or rude behavior. Why not think of your relationship with your sister as another one of your friendships? Challenge yourself to treat her as you would treat one of your friends. Try to remember that each kind, helpful and loving action builds a stronger, happier relationship between you. You may be surprised at the results. |
My family is always late for activities, and it’s embarrassing for me. --Thomas, Connecticut It may help to talk to your parents about this sometime when they’re not busy. You might say “Is there something we can do to be on time for activities?” Try to keep a positive attitude, and listen closely to what they have today. You should also do what you can to help everyone get out of the door on time. Get yourself ready and then see if there is anything you can do to help someone else. Grabbing a jacket for someone or turning off the TV and lights are just two ways you can pitch in. |
1.What’s Savannah’s problem according to the passage?
A.Her parents don’t allow her to eat in her bedroom.
B.She has a hard relationship with her sister.
C.She is always late for some activities.
D.She doesn’t have many friends at school.
2.The three children in the passage have problems with________.
A.Families. B.Friends. C.Classmates. D.Teachers.
3.Which column(栏目) of a magazine is the passage probably from?
A.Sports Club. B.Growing Pains. C.Brain Play. D.Nature Watch.
I’m in my room, getting ready to head to the community theater with my stepbrother Henry.
I’m not in the mood( 心 情 ) for being onstage today. “Kirstie, come here,” my mom calls from down the hall.
“__________is it?” I call back.
My mother gives the book a ________. “Henry’s book was in the bathroom. Did you put it there?”
“Not___________,” I say, shrugging(耸肩).
My mother glares at me angrily, something she___________did it before. “You could have been kind to him.”
Being kind didn’t use to be___________. But now that Henry and his dad have moved in with us,___________feels different.
As Henry walks ahead of us to the car, my mom takes me aside. “This is our _________of the world now, Kirstie,” she says. “Let’s ____________to make it a good one.”
I nod but sigh(叹气).
The community theater is busy when we get there. Theater used to be what my mom and I did together--one play a year for our ________thing. With Henry involved, it doesn’t seem so special anymore.
______________, it’s my turn. I forget my annoyance(恼火) at Henry when I hear my cue(出场提示)to go onstage. As we kids line up on the stage, I__________how poorly I’ve tied the drawstring(束带) on my skirt. I should have asked my___________for help.
And then, suddenly, my bow comes untied and my skirt begins to drop. In front of hundreds of people! It’s not a(n) __________. It is horribly real. Laughter sprinkles throughout the audience(观众), and I can feel my face burst into flames.
Then Henry, beside me, comes to my aid. He fixes my costume, tying the drawstring with a fancy knot. He makes a joke about me “not” knowing knots, and the audience ________again. This time, the laughter feels OK.
At the end of the performance, I find Henry and tap him on the arm. I smile at him.___________. “Thanks,” I say. “For, you know.”
He grins. “Knot a problem.”
Maybe it won’t be so bad to have a new person in my corner of the world after all.
1.A.Where B.Who C.What D.How
2.A.shake B.knock C.hug D.kick
3.A.by mistake B.on purpose C.in surprise D.in person
4.A.always B.sometimes C.never D.often
5.A.hard B.harmful C.natural D.perfect
6.A.something B.nothing C.everything D.anything
7.A.palace B.location C.place D.corner
8.A.decide B.try C.expect D.stick
9.A.different B.wonderful C.amazing D.special
10.A.Soon B.Fast C.Quickly D.Later
11.A.suppose B.regret C.regard D.realize
12.A.mom B.dad C.brother D.sister
13.A.play B.dream C.party D.accident
14.A.shouts B.laughs C.cries D.smiles
15.A.Carefully B.Slowly C.Seriously D.Kindly
我国青少年近视率排名世界第一，对于这一问题，习近平主席连续做出重要指示，要求“全社会都要行动起来，共同呵护好孩子的视力，让他们拥有一个光明的未来。”假如你是某某学校的一名学生李华，请你根据下列要点提示，写一篇短文提出你对保护视力的建议，然后张贴在学校的英文宣传栏内。
要点提示：
（1）养成好的阅读习惯；
（2）多参加户外运动，走近大自然；
（3）按时做眼保健操；
（4）减少使用电脑和手机的时间。
要求：（1）把握要点，紧扣话题，不要逐条翻译，可适当发挥；
（2）80词左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数）。
Dear fellow students,
Good eyesight plays an important role in our life. However, more and more middle school students become short-sighted. Here is some advice on how to protect your eyes. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Follow my advice, and you will improve the health of your eyes and say goodbye to thick glasses.
Li Hua,
Class 5 Grade 9
阅读下面的短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。
Many of us know that a beautiful and colorful butterfly comes from a small cocoon(茧)! Here is the story of a butterfly that was never able to live its life as a normal butterfly.
1. A man loved butterflies and was crazy about their wonderful colors. In fact, he used to spend a lot of time on butterflies. He knew how a cocoon changed into a beautiful butterfly.
One day, the man saw a cocoon. He saw the cocoon with a tiny opening. 2.这只蝴蝶正尝试着破茧而出。 He decided to watch how the butterfly would come out of the cocoon. Unluckily, even after several hours, it couldn't come out. It seemed that the butterfly tried its best and could not have any more tries. The man decided to help the butterfly. 3. He got a pair of scissors and broke the cocoon. The butterfly came out without any difficulty!
4. 但是出乎他的意料，这只蝴蝶看起来不再美丽。It had an ugly body with small wings. It was never able to fly. Although the man helped the butterfly, he did not know that the butterfly could be beautiful after going through struggles(斗争).
5. If we don't want to go through any struggles, we won't be able to fly! Struggles make us shine!
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阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。
Egg sculpturing(蛋雕) brings extra life to students who cannot speak or hear at Changchun University. At the egg carving workshop in the university, the sound of polishing egg shells and tools knocking against each other is the only thing visitors can hear. The everyday egg shells become art pieces under the creative skills of these students.
Jin Zhanrong, director of the visual communication department(视觉传送设计系) of the school, brought in the egg sculpture major(专业) three years ago. He said that most students here in the special education school live a silent life. This makes it easier for them to forget the outside world and concentrate(专注) on egg carving.
“Egg shells are very thin and easy to break," Jin explained. "In the beginning, only one unbroken work could be completed after dozens of failed shells. That made these students pretty upset. Teachers of the workshop encourage the students and keep giving them suggestions on carving skills. I told them to hold their breath and be careful about every carving step," he added. Many students have made beautiful pieces after months of practice. Jin has also been surprised by their works.
In the past three years, more than 3,000 egg sculptures have been created by the teachers and the students at the workshop. Some of them are used as gifts for international exchanges.
1.What's the only thing visitors can hear at the egg carving workshop?
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2.Did the egg sculpture major appear in the university last year?
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3.Why is it easier for most students in the special education school give all attention to egg carving?
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4.What does Jin think of egg sculpturing?
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5.How many egg sculptures have been created at the workshop?
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