Chris Medina was an outstanding star on a Monday night’s audition of American Idol (美国偶像，美国真人秀电视节目). He made the Americans moved for more than just his singing. Chris performed the famous band The Script’s song “Breakeven” and he brought along his beloved fiancée（未婚妻）, Juliana Ramos, who is limited to a wheelchair following a terrible car accident. There is a very touching emotional story behind them.
Chris, an amazing singer, said he fell in love with Juliana the first moment he saw her and they became engaged soon afterwards. They had planned to get married two years after getting engaged. But shortly before they could hold each other’s hands into the marriage hall, Juliana, suffered from a brain injury in a tragic car accident. On the exact day they were supposed to get married, Chris shared a song he wrote for his fiancée. “I’m giving all I’ve got to give/ To pull you through/ In your darkest hour, I will be your light,” were some of his heartfelt lyrics.
Juliana’s idol is Oprah Winfrey and Idol judge Steven could see that she remains a fan of Chris’ music, accompanying him to the audition. Chris received a ticket to Hollywood, which Juliana proudly waved. While he is heading to Hollywood to pursue his dream of singing, Chris continues to take care of Juliana, alongside her mother.
Chris’ love story touched more than the Americans. It reached Irish rockers The Script, who spoke highly of the young man and his songs at the audition. “Chris Medina: not only are you a major talent, but you are one in a billion! Stay strong and never give up. This world needs more men like you.” the band’s guitarist, Mark Sheehan, said.
1.Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Chris touched the Americans mainly for his singing.
B. Chris has always been Juliana’s idol.
C. Chris was an American idol because of his love for his fiancée.
D. Chris’ lyrics showed his true love for Juliana.
2.What is the correct order according to the passage?
① Chris took Juliana to the audition of American Idol.
② Chris and Juliana became engaged.
③ Juliana suffered from a brain injury in a terrible car accident.
④ Chris received a ticket to Hollywood.
A. ①②③④ B. ①②④③
C. ②①④③ D. ②③④①
3.The underlined word “heartfelt” in the second paragraph can be best replaced by ________.
A. sincere B. beautiful
C. exciting D. pleasing
4.What is Mark Sheehan’s attitude towards Chris Medina?
A. He is sad about Juliana’s suffering.
B. He is very pleased to hear Chris’ joining The Script.
C. He encourages Chris to continue to be a great man.
D. He hopes that Chris can do even better at the audition.
Service Trips for High School Students
Are you a high school student who loves to be outdoors and is eager to experience new challenges, learn new skills and meet new people? WTA offers first-time participants country trips and returning students have the option to go on trips in the back country (边远地区).
Front Country Trips
Our front country trips provide opportunities for people to experience projects near the ocean, in the scenic Cascade Mountains and in northeast Washington. Our trips also provide you with experienced leaders, a great project, some camping tents, sleeping bags and all your meals for the week.
Advanced Back Country Trips
On these trips you will be backpacking to the work site and will have a chance to advance your trail and leadership skills under the supervision of a WTA leader.
Trip Details
In 2015, trip fees for WTA members will be $195 for the first trip and $145 for each additional trip. Non-members will pay an additional $40 for their first trip and can be qualified to be members in the second trip. Due to the popularity of our trips, please submit your payment and application within two weeks. If a trip is full and you would like to be added to the waiting list, please call us at 206/625-1367 or email trail-teams@wta.org.
Scholarships
We believe no student should have to stay at home this summer because he or she can’t afford to go outside. Thanks to donations from members and supporters, WTA is proud to announce that we are able to offer a limited number of scholarships. Application Deadline: March 1, 2015.
1.If you are going on Front Country Trips, you can’t go on trips __________.
A. near the ocean
B. in the back country
C. in the Cascade Mountains
D. in northeast Washington
2.How much will you have to pay for your first trip if you’re not a WTA member?
A. $145. B. $185. C. $195. D. $235.
3.After choosing a trip, you __________.
A. will naturally become a WTA member.
B. can cancel your trip and get all your money back.
C. will be added to the waiting list.
D. must submit your payment and application within two weeks.
4.You may be lucky enough to obtain a scholarship if you __________.
A. apply before March 1, 2015.
B. donate a little money to WTA.
C. support WTA by advertising.
D. volunteer in your high school.
When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was a little worried about the uncertainty of living in a place that was so different from India, where we lived. She worried particularly about the lack of jobs and cultural differences and the chance that I would face racism(种族主义).
Despite these concerns, I came to New Zealand in July 2009.I found the place and the people very nice and supportive. Soon after I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a job to supply my living expenses.
Determined to do this on my own, I spent a whole day going from door to door for a job. However, I received little or no response.
One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask if there were any job opportunities. The people there were very surprised and advised me not to continue my job search in that manner. As I was about to leave, a clerk in the building, who had been listening to what others had said, approached me and asked me to wait outside. Fifteen minutes later, he returned, and asked me what my plans were and encouraged me to stay confident. Then he offered to take me to his friend’s company, Royal Oak, to search for a job. The following day, I received a call from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.
It seems that the world always gives back to you when you need it. And this time, it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.
1.What wasn’t the author’s mother worried about?
A. There might be cultural differences.
B. People might look down on the author.
C. The author couldn’t speak the local language.
D. It might be difficult for the author to find a job.
2.After staying in New Zealand for a short time, the author .
A. decided to go back to his own country.
B. felt the local people were not very friendly.
C. wanted to get a job that needed practical skills.
D. had to find a job to cover his living expenses.
3.When the author went into a building to look for a job, .
A. a clerk gave him encouragement and advice.
B. he was confident that he would find a good one.
C. he found many college students like him already there.
D. a clerk recommended him to the company he worked for.
写作
假设你在刚刚过去的国庆黄金周（Golden Week）里，和家人一起去了北京度假，期间参加了升旗仪式，浏览了名胜古迹，品尝了地方美食。请根据你的所见所闻，向我校校刊写一篇游记。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3．参考词汇：flag-raising ceremony
单词及短语拼写
1.Villagers might get cancer or other severe diseases if ________(暴露) to the piles of electronic rubbish for a long time.
2.Alfred was deducted 3 points, fined 100 pounds for _________ (超速) on the freeway to Manchester.
3.There is no enough scientific evidence that twins mostly think and act a__________. They do have some similar hobbies in some cases，but simply because they are given hints to.
4.Janet L Yellen, the chairwoman of the Federal Reserve, expressed cautious __________(乐观) about next year’s American economy at the press conference.
5.The blind girl’s performance was really _________(印象深刻)，all the three judges in the reality show said “Yes” to her the moment she finished.
6.Everybody has 24 hours a day. What really matters is your ________ (效率)，my son!
7.__________ (包围，环绕)by the vast Pacific, thick forest, and spectacular snow-capped mountains, Vancouver is ranked the most livable city worldwide.
8.According to the investigation, the subway, which has been __________ __________ for two years, caused this landslide. (正在建设中)
9.The Chinese job seeker __________ __________ an “s” in the word Massachusetts, which cost him this opportunity. (遗漏，落下)
10.Your laziness, rather than your intelligence, is _______ _________ for your failure in the college entrance examination. （对--------负责）
11._________ her great _________, Youyou Tu, was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, becoming the first Chinese scientist for work carried out within the mainland. (为------带来荣誉)
短文改错
假设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。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，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10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Our government is trying hard to build the energy-saving society. It is everybody’s duty to work hardly and reach this goal. But, not everybody has realized the important of it. Take our school for example. Sometimes we can see that lights and computers are still on after class. Some students even forget to turn on the tap after using it and have water run all the time. Our papers are printed on only one side, which causing much waste. It’s time we did something to avoid this kind of waste. Firstly, make sure that all the lights and other electric facilities turned off when we leave the room. Try to form the habit of turning off the tap immediate after using it. What’s more, papers should be printed on both sides and reuse if possible.
