My dear boys and girls, good morning. Today I'm going to talk to you, about my understanding of learning history.
Many of you may think it is a terrible thing to study history. You may often wonder why we students should study something that has nothing to do with our own lives. If you think that way, I should say you are far from the truth.
In fact, if we study history, we can learn quite a lot about personal stories and events (事件)of people just like us. The people who came before us helped build and develop the country we are living in. Their ideas often solved many of our problems and troubles. Studying the past helps us to understand what our ancestors'(祖先)lives were like. And it also helps us to see how their experiences have shaped our own life.
To be honest, ▲ . Some of what we study in history helps us understand the mistakes of the past. And these mistakes will help people not to do the same wrong things. People often learn from the past to have a better future.
Whether we like the subject of history or not, we must understand the importance of the events and the people who came before us. Our ancestors' decisions have influenced our own life. Similarly, the decisions of our own generation(一代人）will finally influence those who come after us. In this only way, the world is truly connected.
History is not just a study of the past. History is the study of people, places, and events that can influence the future.
Now do you still think studying history is a sad thing? Or do you have any doubt about learning history? If you have any question, just feel free to ask.
1.What kind of writing is the passage above?
A.A diary. B.A story. C.A speech. D.A letter.
2.Which of the following can be put in the ▲ in Paragraph 4?
A.the mistakes of the past won't help us.
B.I don't like the idea of learning history
C.it is not easy to learn the subject of history
D.not everything that happened in the past is good
3.According to Paragraph 5, the decisions of our generation will ______________.
A.show what is happening to us B.build and develop our country
C.influence the people in the future D.help understand the people in the past
4.The writer wrote the passage to ___________________.
A.introduce some important people in history
B.develop students' interest in learning history
C.explain different people's understanding of history
D.show the relationship between the past and the future
Every night, just after the sun goes down. Ruth Medjber talks with her neighbours in Dublin, Ireland, and takes a picture of them at their windows.
These photos, in some way, show people's lives during the global pandemic (大流行病).
"I started out taking photos of just friends and family. In this way, I could connect with them during this special time when people have to stay at home," the photographer explained. "I live alone, so I was missing the days when we were free to communicate with friends. Every evening, on my way to seeing friends, I had a sense of purpose."
Now she's making new friends.
The photo project has taken off online, and she has opened it up to volunteers. But they must be the people who live within 5 kilometers of her home—the Irish government doesn't allow people to go farther out than that.
"I pick a street each night and try to take photos of volunteers," Ruth said. "I usually take about four photos before it is completely dark, but two if I'm talking a lot—which I love to do."
She said more and more neighbours are joining in her photo project and it has now got a name, Low at Home.
"I think people like knowing that they're not alone even if they have to stay at home, and they really try to pick out those who are similar to themselves in the photos," she said. "It's also a different view(视角) of the pandemic: the more human view. Instead of showing what the pandemic has taken from us, it shows that it has given us more chances to be with family and friends and spend time together."
"I think we'd love most to find something nice, even in the most serious situation as it is now," Ruth said.
1.Ruth started out taking the photos in order to____________.
A.raise some money B.connect with friends and family
C.make new friends D.join in a photo project of volunteers
2.According to the passage, Low at Home is the name of ____________.
A.a photo project B.the picture shown in this passage
C.a street in Dublin D.the special time when people stay home
3.According to what Ruth said in Paragraph 8, "the more human view" shows____________.
A.the beauty of streets in a city of Ireland
B.how people do things when staying at home
C.the moment of family and friends being together
D.what the global pandemic has taken from people
4.From the passage we can infer(推断）that Ruth is a _____________ person.
A.careful B.shy C.hardworking D.loving
Basketball, running and swimming are popular events(项目）at the Olympics. But there are also some events that are not as popular. Some are even very strange. Let's see if you have any knowledge about the following events.
| Tug-of-war This event started in 1900 and left the Olympics in 1920. The team wins if they pull the rope past a certain point first. Interestingly, more than one team from a country can enter in this event. This makes it possible for one country to win several medals. |
| Rope climbing It first appeared as an Olympic sport in 1896. The climber who spends the shortest time reaching the top is the winner. The rope used to be 15 meters long. Years later, it was shortened to 8 meters for some reason. After 1932, there was no rope climbing in the Olympics. |
| Race walking In race walking, walkers have to win the race by walking. To make sure that they do not run, race walkers must have one foot on the ground at all times. Race walking has been an Olympic sport since 1904. Men enter in 20 kilometer and 50 kilometer races; women only race 20 kilometers. |
1.Which of the following events left the Olympics in 1920?
A.Rope climbing. B.Basketball.
C.Tug-of-war D.Race walking.
2.The rope in rope climbing was _____________metres long in 1896.
A.8 B.15 C.20 D.50
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.One country can only enter one team in tug-of-war.
B.Rope climbing first appeared in the 1932 Olympics.
C.Women in race walking can enter in the 50 kilometer race.
D.Race walking is still an event at the Olympic Games today.
Sam was very nervous. It was his first day in new _______, and lunch was only thirty minutes away. For most students, lunch is the _______ part of the school day. It is time when you talk with your friends, get to know what interesting things everyone is doing, and, of course, _______. Sam, however, didn’t know anyone or anything, like where to sit or with whom to sit at lunch.
Sam’s _______ was in the army. so his family moved a lot. He had really liked his old school and _______ leaving his two best friends. They still talked to each other through phone calls and emails, _______ he couldn’t see them every day. He wondered if their _______ would continue. He didn’t want to lose them, but he knew it would be _______ for them to stay close.
“I know this is hard on you,” his mother said as he got ready for school this morning, “and I’m really _______ you have to keep changing schools.” Sam could see regret in her eyes, but he didn’t want her to feel that way. ________ had always been ready to defend(保卫) not only the family but also the country. Sam loved her so much. He gave her a smile and told her not to __________. He had wanted to mean it, but there was still always worry in him when they moved.
The ________ time came quickly. As Sam was walking to the dining room, a voice behind him said. “Excuse me.” Sam ________ and saw five friendly faces.
“Would you like to join us?” asked one of them.
This ________ invitation was exactly what he needed. Sam nodded yes ________ and joined them. He was sure about his future school life now.
1.A.company B.family C.factory D.school
2.A.best B.longest C.shortest D.worst
3.A.eat B.learn C.run D.sleep
4.A.brother B.father C.mother D.sister
5.A.hated B.imagined C.tried D.suggested
6.A.so B.or C.but D.if
7.A.discussion B.dream C.business D.friendship
8.A.safe B.hard C.natural D.terrible
9.A.proud B.sorry C.excited D.surprised
10.A.He B.I C.She D.We
11.A.forget B.move C.return D.worry
12.A.breakfast B.lunch C.tea D.dinner
13.A.sat down B.got up C.ran away D.turned around
14.A.unexpected B.creative C.funny D.popular
15.A.bravely B.happily C.nervously D.patiently
2020年1月，一场来势汹汹的肺炎疫情席卷了武汉，恰逢春运，疫情迅速蔓延向全国各地。假设你是李明，你的英国朋友Tony很关注此次疫情，来信咨询你的近况，并向你请教该如何预防新冠状病毒（COVID-19）。请根据下列提示给Tony写一封回信。
预防新冠状病毒的措施 | 1. 尽量减少外出活动，出门时要戴口罩； |
2. 保持良好的健康习惯：勤洗手、多喝水…… | |
3. 多锻炼，如果出现发热、咳嗽，请及时就医检查； | |
4. 保持积极乐观的心态，有信心赢得胜利。 |
注意：
1、70词左右，应包含所有要点，不要逐句翻译，可适当发挥。
2、信件的开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：减少外出活动reduce outdoor activities 戴口罩wear masks 勤洗手wash hands frequently 良好的健康习惯good healthy habits 锻炼exercise 发热fever 咳嗽cough 及时in time 积极乐观的心态a positive attitude 有信心……have confidence...
Dear Tony,
Everything is fine with me. And I'm still healthy. Don't worry. Last time you asked about how to prevent yourself being infected with COVID-19. Here are some tips for you.
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Yours,
Li Ming
you, speak, you, the, practise, will, the, English, more, better, it（你练习英语越多，你就会说得越好。）
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