Nothing is as precious as one's freedom. Dreams, aspirations and ideals mean nothing if one does not have the freedom to pursue them.
A lot has been done in the name of freedom. A lot has been said and written about freedom. In the past six months, the world witnessed Tunisian uprising, Egyptian revolution and Libyan civil war. Thousands of people fought for freedom; hundreds of people lost their lives (for freedom); people are craving for freedom. But, what exactly is freedom? We are fighting for it, we are ready to die for it, we are craving for it, but, can we really define it?
Albert Camus thinks freedom is a chance to be better. Abraham Lincoln calls it best hope of Earth. Epictetus says it's the right to live as we wish. For Moshe Dayan it's oxygen for soul. According to Urban Dictionary it's everything. And going by Oxford Dictionaries, it's power of self determination attributed to the will.
Everyone has different views about freedom. But somehow I am still not convinced because we can't really be fighting for a chance or hope. And the concept of everything is full of uncertainties. I don't think we are fighting for power of self-determination either. And as for the right to live as we wish, if we have the right to fight, then, how can we be denied the right to live as per our wish?
But the question still remains unanswered, what is freedom?
For me, freedom has a deeper and greater meaning. I think freedom is much more than just a right. It's a responsibility of doing what you think is good, not only for you but even for society. It is a state when one realizes their duties and starts respecting others' freedom.
Freedom is when we realize that we can do absolutely anything except force another person to follow us in our madness or our desire for life. Freedom is when we are no longer slaves to our desires, society, its expectations, luxury or slaves to a life we did not choose.
Freedom is when we have the courage to speak out what we know is true, do what we feel is right, and fight for what we think is unfair. One shouldn't really fight for freedom; rather, they should try to achieve it.
1.How many famous people’s definitions of freedom are mentioned in the passage?
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
2.Paragraph 3 mainly tells us that _____________.
A. Everyone longs for freedom
B. Everyone is fighting for freedom
C. People have different views about freedom
D. Famous people have a deeper understanding of freedom
3.Which of the following will the author agree with?
A. Freedom is a chance to live better.
B. Freedom is our best hope in the world.
C. Freedom is the right to live as we wish.
D. Freedom is a responsibility of doing what is good.
4.What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?
A. To show different views about freedom.
B. To express his understanding of freedom.
C. To encourage us to pursue our dreams and aspirations.
D. To argue against some famous people’s understanding of freedom.
假如你是李华，你的笔友Tom发来电子邮件询问你的音乐喜好和你在新年晚会上的表现。请你给他写封电子邮件，回答他的所有问题。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.信的抬头与结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数。
Hi, Tom，
As you know, I’m music mad.
By the way, do you love music as well?
假定在英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词：
2. 只允许修改l0处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Students need enough sports and activities to keep fit and relax, and in some schools students are not giving enough time to do outdoor activities. Teachers ask students to spend most of their time at studies. But if students feel tired, they can’t pay attention to that they’re studying. They will be in a bad health. It’s also not good for his studies. In my opinions, it’s important give students enough time to do outdoor activities. Then they will enjoy better health and work hard. So please pay more attention to student health and growth.
Have you ever had problems in your life? Have you ever wondered how to be happy? If so, you will find the book “Being a Happy Teenager” 1. (use). In his book, Matthews tells us how to have a happy life and answers the questions of teenagers.
About problems with parents and friends, the book says we should stop 2. (be) angry and forgive. The book tells us some skills such as how to put everything 3. we have learned from life into beautiful pictures.
Many teenagers think that 4. (happy) comes from a good exam result or praise from 5. people. But you can still be happy 6. there are no such “good” things.
Success comes from 7. good attitude. If you learn from problems, you 8. (have) success in the future.
Some school students have problems such as being too tall 9. too short. But Matthews tells us that we should think about things 10. a positive way. This is Matthews’ most important lesson: you choose to be happy!
Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers.
Some years later, they got together again. While having dinner, they for a long time. They discussed the they had given their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer（奔驰经销商）send a to her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read any more because she can’t very well. I met a businessman who had a parrot that can recite many . It took him 12 years to it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years, it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were by his good thought.
After the holidays their mother her thank-you notes, which read, “Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to clean the whole house. It’s a (an) job. Thanks anyway.”
“Marvin, I am too old to . I stay home and have others work for me, so I’ll use the car. The was good, although not realistic. Thanks.”
“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for many people to plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”
“Dearest Melvin, you are the son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so . I liked it very much. Thank you.”
1.A. foughtB. talkedC. studiedD. slept
2.A. giftsB. chancesC. wishesD. challenges
3.A. warmB. bigC. safeD. lonely
4.A. bookB. bikeC. carD. bag
5.A. stationB. museumC. libraryD. theater
6.A. whatB. howC. whyD. when
7.A. listenB. feelC. seeD. walk
8.A. storiesB. wordsC. poemsD. lyrics
9.A. protectB. beatC. raiseD. train
10.A. butB. soC. unlessD. although
11.A. shockedB. impressedC. frightenedD. embarrassed
12.A. sent outB. put upC. took outD. picked up
13.A.enjoyableB. delightfulC. tiringD. amusing
14.A. learnB. workC. exerciseD. drive
15.A. neverB. oftenC. regularlyD. sometimes
16.A. futureB. hoC. ideaD. program
17.A. createB. enjoyC. bringD. record
18.A. lostB. admiredC. remainedD. discovered
19.A. sameB. lastC. nextD. only
20.A. strangeB. unpleasantC. terribleD. delicious
In the world nothing is more important than health. If people took away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we could still survive. 1. Then how can we keep healthy?
First of all, we should eat healthily. I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk food. 2. I only eat little meat. 3. It helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy. In addition, I think friends are an important part of one’s health. 4. I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends.
By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. 5.
A. What’s more, taking exercise is very important.
B. Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.
C. I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep fit.
D. I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins.
E. There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.
F. But if our health were taken away, we could surely die.
G. Many studies show that people with few friends often get sick.
