母亲节快到了，学校将组织一次英语演讲比赛，请根据以下要点以“Mother’s Day”为题写一篇英语演讲稿。
要点：
1. 母亲节：1）起源于:古希腊
2）时间：在5月的第二个星期日
3）目的：感谢她们的辛勤劳动；使母亲愉快地过节
4）活动：母亲盛装打扮；孩子们赠送礼物；对母亲说：“我爱你!”
5）母亲的反应：感到自豪、满足。
2. 你对母亲节的看法.
注意：1. 词数100-120左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数
2. 词汇：古希腊（ancient Greece）
Good morning everybody! It's my honor to stand here and make a speech about “Mother’s Day”.
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That's all. Thank you for your listening.
1.To be honest, a lot of people a_______ great importance to becoming rich and famous.
2.You have been late six times a________ to our records.
3.He has grown up, but he r______ entirely on his parents for food.
4.If their habitat is threatened or they can’t find enough food, their numbers may d_________.
5.I had warned him of the possible danger, but he didn’t pay a__________ to it.
6.The TV leaders looked for four m________ who were lively and could make good music.
7.The Dragon Boat Festival is held in m__________ of the famous poet Qu Yuan.
8.It is o_______ that he lied to us, for he couldn’t finish the work in a short time. .
9.He worked very hard and at last he s______________ in passing the test.
10.These pictures can always r_________ me of my childhood.
When you are little, the whole world feels like a big playground. I was living in Conyers, Georgia the summer it all happened. I was a second grader, but my best friend Stephanie was only in the first grade. Both of our parents were at work and most of the time they let us go our own way.
It was a hot afternoon and we decided to have an adventure in Stephanie's basement. As I opened the basement door, before us lay the biggest room, full of amazing things like guns, dolls, and old clothes. I ran downstairs, and spotted a red steel can. It was paint. I looked beyond it and there lay even more paint in bright colors like purple, orange, blue and green.
"Stephanie, I just found us a project for the day. Get some paintbrushes. We are fixing to paint. " She screamed with excitement as I told her of my secret plans and immediately we got to work. We gathered all the brushes we could find and moved all of our materials to my yard. There on the road in front of my house, we painted big stripes (条纹) of colors across the pavement (人行道). Stripe by stripe, our colors turned into a beautiful rainbow. It was wonderful!
The sun was starting to sink. I saw a car in the distance and jumped up as I recognized the car. It was my mother. I couldn't wait to show her my masterpiece. The car pulled slowly into the driveway and from the look on my mother's face, I could tell that I was in deep trouble.
My mother shut the car door and walked towards me. Her eyes glaring, she shouted, "What in the world were you thinking? I understood when you made castles out of leaves, and climbed the neighbors' trees, but this! Come inside right now !" I stood there glaring back at her for a minute, angry because she had insulted (侮辱) my art.
"Now go clean it up!" Mother and I began cleaning the road. Tears ran down my cheeks as I saw my beautiful rainbow turn into black cement.
Though years have now passed, I still wonder where my rainbow has gone. I wonder if, maybe when I get older, I can find my rainbow and never have to brush it away. I guess we all need some sort of rainbow to brighten our lives from time to time and to keep our hopes and dreams colorful.
1. What did the writer want to do when his mother came home?
A. To introduce Stephanie to her.
B. To prevent her from seeing his painting.
C. To put the materials back in the yard.
D. To show his artwork to her.
2. In his mother's eyes, the writer ____________.
A. was a born artist
B. always caused trouble
C. was a problem solver
D. worked very hard
3. The underlined word “rainbow” in the last paragraph refers to_________.
A. the rainbow in the sky
B. the stripes on the pavement
C. something imaginative and fun
D. important lessons learned in childhood
4. It can be learned from the passage that parents should .
A. encourage children to paint
B. value friendship among children
C. discover the hidden talent in children
D. protect rather than destroy children's dreams
Thousands of years ago, people only ate food that was grown near their homes. Some kinds of food were only grown in one place, so people from other places didn’t know about them. When Europeans first traveled to Central and South America in the 1500s, they discovered strange kinds of food that they had never seen before. Today, these are grown in a lot of different countries and they’re sold in supermarkets all over the world. They don’t seem strange any more!
Potatoes were first grown in the Andes in South America. In 1586, they were taken to Europe by explorers (探险家). In 1719, they were taken to North America. Before 1719, nobody in North America had ever seen or eaten a potato. Today each American eats more than 60 kilos of potatoes a year.
Tomatoes were also first grown by native (本地的) Americans. When European explorers visited the south of America in 1500, they took tomato seeds (种子) back to Europe. Soon, tomatoes were grown in Europe, but people in England didn’t eat them. At that time, a lot of English people thought that tomatoes were poisonous!
Chilies (辣椒) have been eaten in Central and South America for more than 8,000 years! In the 1500s, chilies were taken to Europe by explorers. Today, they are grown in hot countries all over the world.
1.How many kinds of food are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five
2.People in Central and South America have eaten chilies for more than_______ years.
A. 1,500 B. 1,586 C. 8,000 D.1719
3.According to the passage, we know that _______.
A. people only ate food grown near their homes after 1719.
B. people in Europe were the first to plant potatoes.
C. Chilies have been eaten in Europe for more than 1000 years.
D. the European explorers took chilies to Europe in the 1500s.
Trip 1 Black Bear Count
There have been fires in this area in the last few years and the Office of the National Park is not sure how many black bears are still living. Some bears have been seen since the fires, and the Office has asked for young people to help count them. The entire trip will last three hours. Bookings necessary.
Cost: Free When: May 8
Trip 2 Garland Valley
Bring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains. Garland Valley is close to the town of Garland but is part of the National Park. Many wild animals live in this area, including many rare birds. This is a great walk for bird-lovers. The trip lasts four hours. Bookings necessary.
Cost: $ 15 When: May 8, May 15
Trip 3 Flashlight Adventure
Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses, and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the animals you will see on this trip can only be seen at night. The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see. Numbers are strictly limited on night trips, so be sure to book early. This walk lasts two and a half hours.
Cost: $ 12 When: May 8, May 15, May22
Equipment to be needed:
• Please bring enough water and food for all walks.
• Wear good walking shoes—no high heels.
• Wear a hat for day walks.
• Dress warmly for night walks.
• Children must be with an adult.
• Make sure your flashlight works well and bring extra batteries for night walks.
• Follow all instructions from guides during the walks. The mountains are a dangerous place.
Bookings:
• Bookings for the above trips can be traded by telephone (893 — 4847) or on the Internet at www. bluemountaintour. com
1.Where are these trips?
A. In a large city.
B. In a park in the mountains.
C. In a special kind of zoo.
D. In three different countries.
2.On which trip might you see animals that sleep during the day?
A. Black Bear Count B. Garland Valley
C. Flashlight Adventure D. None of the trips.
3. Which of the following is NOT necessary for the three trips?
A. Good walking shoes. B. A pair of glasses.
C. Food and water D. A sleeping-bag
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. Adventure Travel in America
B. Hunting around the Great Mountains
C. Interesting Trips in the East of the USA
D. Discovery Trips in the Blue Mountains
My aunt Edith was a widow of 50, working as a secretary, when doctors discovered she had got what was then thought to be a very serious heart illness.
Aunt Edith didn’t accept defeat easily. She began studying medical reports in library and found an article in a magazine about a well-known heart doctor, Dr. Michael Debakey, of Houston, Texas. He had saved the life of someone with the same illness. The article said Dr. Debakey’s fees were very high; Aunt Edith couldn’t possibly pay them. But could he tell her of someone whose fee she could pay?
So Aunt Edith wrote to him. She simply listed her reasons for wanting to live: her three children, who would be on their own in three or four years and among them a little girl who always dreamed of traveling and seeing the world. There wasn’t a word of self-pity -- only warmth and humor and the joy of living. She mailed the letter, not really expecting an answer.
A few days later, my doorbell rang. Aunt Edith didn’t wait to come in; she stood in the hall and read aloud:
Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply. If you can come to Houston, there will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation.
Signed：Michael Debakey
That was seven years ago. Since then, Aunt Edith has been around the world. Her three children are happily married. For her age, she is one of the youngest, most alive people I know.
1.“Aunt Edith didn’t accept defeat easily” means that .
A. she was very beautiful B. she was very strong
C. she was very brave D. she was very warm hearted
2.Why did Aunt Edith write to Dr. Debakey? Because .
A. she had no time to visit him
B. she didn’t know the way to Houston
C. she didn’t believe in him
D. she wanted to get some help from him
3. In fact，Aunt Edith’s letter to Dr. Debakey was full of .
A. courage B. illness
C. pity D. sadness
4.After reading Dr. Debakey’s letter，Aunt Edith felt .
A. discouraged B. frightened
C. disappointed D. Encouraged
