As I began to feel completely sick of the cold North American winter, spring break finally arrived! What made me even more excited was that we were going to Florida to enjoy the warm weather!
Just imagine wearing T-shirts or a swimsuit under the hot Florida sun!
Before the vacation started, we had a little episode(插曲) at the airport. The alarm sounded when my host mom and me were walking through the security check. We were taken away to have further checks, but when they finally told us that we could go, we felt relieved and amused. It was just because of the decorations(装饰品) on my pants and the tinfoil(锡纸) around my host mom’s chewing gum! —Just as a reminder, no overly fashionable pants or tinfoil on a plane!
Of course, I had a lot of first experiences during this special vacation. Since eight of us were living in a house, we had to share bedrooms, I, fortunately or unfortunately, had to share a room with my 4-year-old host sister. She is tiny compared to me, but she took up about two thirds of the bed. Moreover, because I was not used to sleeping in the same room with others, I was afraid of waking her up and hardly slept at all.
Luckily, except for that, everything went really well. My host family were really warm hearted, and they wanted me to try everything new. With their “persuasion”, I was “forced” to go kayaking(划皮艇), which turned out to be really fun. We went through some canals and I saw manatees(海牛) and dolphins with my own eyes for the very first time!
When we finally landed in Wisconsin again, everyone looked tanned and full of energy!
1. What happened to the author and her host mom at the airport?
A. They lost their passports.
B. Their luggage was overweight.
C. They quarreled with the other passengers.
D. The decorations and tinfoil brought them trouble.
2. What does the underlined word “they” in Para 3 most probably refer to?
A. The author and her host family people.
B. People in charge of security at the airport.
C. People sharing the same house with the author.
D. The author’s host mom and the host sister.
3. We can learn from the first paragraph that the author .
A. hated going to Florida B. had no sense of weather
C. disliked the cold winter D. didn’t like living in North America
4.From the passage, we can infer that .
A. the author thought little of her host family
B. the author didn’t like her 4-year-old host sister
C. the security check at the airport was very strict
D. the author didn’t get along well with her host family
It was the beginning of the school year a few years ago and I had a little boy in my class who came from a non-English speaking home. He was very quiet and shy. I wasn’t sure how much he understood during the school day and I was especially concerned that he just stood by himself at break time and did not play. If I tried to talk to him, he would turn away and tightly shut his eyes to hide from me.
After a day or two of this, I decided to seek the help of one of my outgoing and friendly little girls. I called her over and she ran to me, ready to help.
I immediately began a long speech about what I needed from her. I asked her if she would try to get him to play, and I started talking quickly about all these suggestions on how she could start communicating with him. I explained she could do this, she could do that, she could try this idea, she could try that idea. She touched my arm to stop my talking and looked up at me in that wise and special way that only a six-year-old can, and said, “Don’t worry. I speak kid.” And she ran off.
I stood there all alone, silently watching her. It took less than a minute for the two new friends to run off, hand in hand, happily joining a game of tag(捉人游戏) taking place all over the gym.
I often think of that small moment, about what I learned and how important it is for all teachers to speak kid—big kid, little kid and middle kid. I knew my focus must be on teaching students how to think, how to approach problems, and how to figure out solutions and never take the opportunity away. We must be ready to learn from our students because those “teachable moments” during the school days are for us, the teachers, as well as our kids.
1..
Why did the author worry about the boy?
A. He didn’t dare to look the author in the eye.
B. He couldn’t speak English as well as other students.
C. He failed to understand what the author taught.
D. He was unwilling to communicate with others.
2..
After the girl agreed to help, the author .
A. taught her what to do in detail B. thanked her for her willingness to help
C. sent her to make friends with the boy at once
D. reminded her of what she should be careful about
3..
By saying “I speak kid”, the girl meant that she could .
A. speak the language that kids understand B. speak the boy’s native language
C. understand what kids are thinking D. speak well like a little kid
4..
The underlined words “the opportunity” refer to the chance to .
A. play at break time B. learn from students
C. solve problems D. speak kid
One Room Air-conditioner—$50
Date: 2010-10-20, 11:09 PM EDT
Reply to: sale-nkzcp-1836592471@ craigslist. org
I have a one room air-conditioner. I had a central air conditioning system put in and I don’t need it any more. I only used it for a month and it works great.
Brand New Nike shoes—$25
Date: 2010-10-20, 11:04 PM EDT
Reply to: sale-vyuvv-1836588920@ craigslist. org
I have a new pair of kids Nike Tennis shoes. They have never been worn. They are just sitting out in my garage for someone in need of new tennis shoes. They are in excellent condition. I bought them for my daughter a few years ago and they didn’t fit her. They must be picked up in Medina.
24’ Boat—$1,000
Date: 2010-10-20, 11:36 PM EDT
Reply to: sale-fndfx-1836614645@ craigslist. org
I have a 1961 24’ wooden boat with a 350 hp Chevy engine. Boat hull(船身) and floors have been redone. The motor works. The boat is not in the water, but has been standing on blocks for a year and the inside will need to be put back together as it was taken apart to redo the floors. Everything taken off is still there. Please call 440-942-2763 if you are interested.
8-piece Kid’s Bedroom Set—$600
Date: 2010-10-20, 11:29 PM EDT
Reply to: sale-473ny-1836608704@ craigslist. org
This is an 8-piece bedroom set. It includes five different dressers, one mirror and two beds with bed boards. My girls are older and have their own rooms and wanted a change. Cash and carry only. I cannot deliver, but I can assist in the set-up of the beds.
1..
What do the four goods have in common?
A. They all cost a little. B. They are all for the poor.
C. They are all completely new. D. They are all second-hand goods.
2..
The owner of the air-conditioner wants to sell his air-conditioner because .
A. it doesn’t work very well B. he need some money badly
C. he has a new air-conditioner now
D. his house doesn’t need an air-conditioner now
3..
What do we know about the 24’ boat?
A. Boat floors need to be redone. B. It has been used for only a year.
C. The motor should be replaced. D. It is in need of a lot of rebuilding
4..
If required, the seller of the 8-piece kid’s bedroom set will .
A. help set up the beds B. reduce the price a little
C. deliver the beds to the buyer D. let the buyer pay by credit card
There are many festivals in Argentina during the year. Therefore, you can enjoy the different interesting festivals when traveling there. First of all, we should talk about the Tango(探戈舞) Festival in Argentina, which is held in the capital of this country — Buenos Aires, from February to March. You ought to know that Argentina is the home of tango, so Argentineans admire this dance very much. Even if you cannot dance perfectly, you should join the people and try to perform this dance.
The next festival in Argentina is Open Polo(马球) Tournament. You should go to Palermo to see this festival in Argentina. This festival is held every year and is the most important polo tournament in Argentina. This kind of sport is considered the most important in Argentina. Attending this festival in Argentina, you will be able to communicate with different people, admire the fascinating competition between the teams of different countries, such as Argentina, England, Australia, as well as the US. This festival in Argentina is usually held between November and December every year. So don’t miss the opportunity if you travel to Argentina at this time.
The other festival in Argentina is the Semana Musical Llao Llao. This is a festival of classical music. The festival was created in 1993 and is held at the Llao Llao Hotel, near Bariloche. The festival is held yearly in October. So if you admire this kind of music, you should travel to Argentina in October. There are also many carnivals in October. There are also many carnivals in Argentina in summer. Of course, it’s impossible to put everything about festivals in Argentina into just one article. We hope that you have found this article interesting and eye-catching.
1..
What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Travel to Argentina B. Entertainments in Argentina
C. Festivals in Argentina D. A brief introduction to Argentina
2..
From the passage, we know that the Tango Festival .
A. is organized by the government B. is held in summer
C. welcomes everyone to take part in D. holds parties for different dances
3..
Which of the following is a sport festival?
A. The Semana Musical Llao Llao. B. Open Polo Tournament.
C. The Tango Festival. D. Argentina Carnivals.
4..
If Tom wants to enjoy a classical music event in Argentina, he should visit .
A. Buenos Aires in spring B. Palermo in April
C. Bariloche in October D. Palermo in winter
I was driving home one evening about 5, stuck in traffic, and the car started to die— I hardly managed to get into a gas station, glad only that I would have a somewhat warm spot to wait for the tow truck(拖车). Before I could make the call, I saw a woman walking out of the “ Quickie Mart” building, then suddenly she slipped(滑倒) on some ice and fell down, so I got out to see if she was okay.
When I got there, it looked like she had been overcome by weep than that she had fallen; she was a young woman who looked exhausted with dark circles under her eyes. She dropped something as I helped her up, and I picked it up and gave it to her. It was a coin.
At that moment, everything came into focus for me: the crying woman, the ancient Suburban packed full of stuff and three kids in the back, and the gas pump(汽油泵) reading $4.95.
I asked her if she was okay and if she needed help, and she just kept saying “I don’t want my kids to see me crying,” so we stood at the other side of the pump from her car. She said she was driving to California for Christmas and that things were very hard for her right now.
I took out my credit card and swiped(刷磁卡) it through the card reader on the pump so that she could fill up her car completely, and I bought 2 big bags of food for her kids in the car who attacked it like wolves. While it was fueling, she asked, “So, are you an angel or something?” I said, “At this time of year, angels are really busy, so sometimes God uses common people.”
It was unbelievable to be part of someone else’s miracle. And of course, you guessed it, when I got in my car it started right away and got me home with no problem. Sometimes, angels fly close enough to you that you can hear the flutter(摆动) of their wings.
1.. Caught in traffic, the author still felt happy because .
A. she could fill up her car to get home in time
B. the woman who needed help was waiting there
C. she could find a warm place to wait
D. she could do something for others in the gas station
2.. The young woman cried because .
A. her situation was very terrible B. her kids wouldn’t listen to her
C. she was too tired D. she fell down and got injured
3.. It can be inferred from the passage that .
A. the author was driving carelessly on the way home
B. the young woman was interested in long driving
C. the young woman didn’t want to see her kids crying
D. the kids were extremely hungry at that time
4.. According to the passage, we can say that the author .
A. was a kind person B. liked to deal with others’ business
C. had no thought for others D. was a real angel
I am a mother of three and have recently completed my college degree. My teacher’s last 36 of the term was called “ Smile”. I am a very friendly person and always 37 at everyone. So I thought this would be very 38 .
Soon after we were given the project, my 39 went out to McDonald’s. We were waiting to be 40 , when all of a sudden everyone around us began to 41 , and even my husband did. There standing behind me were two homeless men 42 .
As I looked down at the short gentleman with 43 eyes, he said, “Good day.” The second man stood behind his friend. I 44 the second man was mentally challenged(智障) and the blue-eyed gentleman was his helper.
The young 45 at the counter asked him what they wanted.
He said, “Coffee is all, Miss.” Because that was all they could 46 .
I smiled and asked the young lady to give me two more breakfast meals on a 47 tray(托盘). I then said to the men, “ I did not do this for you. God is here 48 through me to give you hope.”
When I joined my husband, he smiled at me, saying, “That is 49 God gave you to me, Honey, to give me hope.”
I returned to 50 with this story in hand. I 51 “my project” and the teacher read it. Then she looked up at me and said, “Can I 52 this with the class?”
I slowly 53 and she began to read and that was when I knew that we, as human beings, share this to help people and to be 54 .
In my own way I had 55 the people at McDonald’s, my husband, sons, teacher, and every person that shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student.
1. A. question B. project C. class D. expression
2. A. smile B. laugh C. look D. stare
3. A. difficult B. funny C. important D. easy
4.A. teacher B. classmates C. family D. children
5. A. ordered B. served C. paid D. called
6. A. run away B. crowd in C. shout out D. move away
7.A. in surprise B. in silence C. in rags D. in fear
8. A. tearful B. blue C. closed D. black
9. A. realized B. accepted C. permitted D. admitted
10. A. helper B. gentleman C. lady D. friend
11. A. drink B. want C. take D. afford
12. A. big B. separate C. flat D. round
13.A. working B. going C. getting D. carrying
14. A. how B. when C. where D. why
15. A. college B. home C. church D. McDonald’s
16. A. put up B. handed out C. handed in D. put away
17. A. publish B. share C. copy D. keep
18.A. turned B. left C. shook D. nodded
19.A. forgiven B. thanked C. helped D. remembered
20. A. touched B. knew C. forgot D. recognized
