As a little child,1 was always plump（胖的）.In college I started blowing up. It got out of control
when l went to law school.
I'd made a decision a thousand times: I'm going to lose weight now. But what motivated（激发）
me to get serious about it was turning 30.1 weighed 414 pounds.1 was always tired. Some of my
family members have suffered from heart disease, and l was frightened. I also wanted to look better.
So after my birthday,1 walked into the office of a weight loss doctor.
She was very understanding. Her focus was on balanced meals and she wanted me to exercise.
Walking was all I could do at first. I started by walking a few blocks and gradually increased the
distance, until one weekend, I heard myself saying, "Wow, this seems pretty easy." So I started to run.
1 was losing nine or ten pounds a month, and I had more energy. I started to think about the New
York City Marathon. For years,1 watched the runners and thought, "This looks like fun, but I could
never do that." But now I realized that maybe I could.I joined the New York Road Runners.I ran a
l0km, then a half marathon.I still wasn't confident I could run a full 26 miles. But I told myself I was
going to do it, no matter what.
By my 33rd birthday,1 was down to 180 pounds. I started formally training for the marathon.
And on the morning of November l, I stood on the Verrazano Bridge in Staten Island with more than
40,000 0ther runners, waiting for the event to start.
It was unbelievable to have the audience cheering me on, handing me cups of water. And I
crossed the finish line. My friends sprayed（向……喷射）me with beer, as if I'd won the Super Bowl.
And at that moment,I knew: If I set my mind to something, nothing is impossible.
1.The underlined phrase "blowing up" in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to____.
A. going weaker B. becoming fatter C. becoming healthier D. growing high
2.From the passage we can know that the author____.
A. controlled his weight at college B. began to consider losing weight at 30
C. was satisfied with his figure as a kid D. may have a family history of heart attack
3.Which of the following sayings can best summarize the passage?
A. A good beginning is half done. B. Pride comes before a fall.
C. Practice makes perfect. D. Where there is a will, there is a way.
假如你是李华,来自阳光中学。你校乒乓球队应邀去澳大利亚一所中学参加中学生乒乓球友谊赛。请你给举办学校联系人Mr.Williams写一封邮件询问相关事宜,要点如下:
1.接受邀请,表示感谢;
2.询问食宿、交通及比赛日程等方面的安排;
3.提出相关建议。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头语和结束语已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Mr.Williams,
I am Li Hua,a student from Sunshine Middle School.
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Thank you for all your help and look forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改短文，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。每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（∧），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。
I still remember the first day I come to this new school. Everything was new to me, what made me realize I was no longer a small child. I had to depend on me. Luckily, I made several good friend. Their interests were similar with mine. I had great English teacher, Maggie. She let me know the important of English. So I decided to learn English hardly. Although it was very difficult at first, but with the help of my teacher, I made rapidly progress. Just as the old saying goes, “Where there is a will, there is a way.”
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese brush calligraphy or “shufa” in Chinese is one of 1. most important art forms in China. Many Asian cultures have originated their own calligraphy styles, but China’s is unequaled because of 2. (it) beauty, grace (优雅), and history.
The 3. (origin) of Chinese brush calligraphy are unknown, but local tales say it goes back over 4,000 years to the time of the legendary (传说的) Yellow Emperor (2698-2598 B.C.). At that time characters were carved on animal bones or tortoise shells. Only after Emperor Qin Shi Huang united China under his rule 4. one country did it really gain popularity as a common art form.
He simplified Chinese characters and regular rules were set, 5. (make) it easier for people to learn and master. This Chinese art form continued to progress and during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) a new type of cursive script (草书) was formed and standardized. It is written 6. (free), but it’s not as easy to read.
Today Chinese calligraphy is once again a subject in schools and an art form highly 7.(appreciate) across the world. Anyone can practice it and 8. is required is a simple set including: brush, ink, and paper. It’s fun for amateurs to try, but to become good at it, not only years of practice but natural talent 9. (need). Practising this art consistently can develop personal character and is of 10. (benefit) to health.
Ask someone for their first memory and they will often give some fairly dull possibilities and not be sure which comes first. I have no ______ at all about mine. The earliest thing I recall is looking down and seeing flames coming out of my ______.
It was a Sunday afternoon in July 1981 when I ______ fire. I was in the garden with my dad. It was a sunny day but slightly breezy (有微风的). I was standing nearby as my dad ______ to light the barbecue. After several failed attempts, ______ he had to use some sort of accelerant (助燃剂). It caused a small fireball, which was flying towards me ______ the breeze suddenly ______ in my direction. That’s where the ______ memory of my burning ankles kicks in. My dad ______ fast. He dashed indoors, grabbed a large blanket and ______ to wrap me in it.
The next thing I remember is sitting on a chest, feeling hot and ______ water over and over again; then being driven to a ______. I underwent lots of skin operations and for weeks I wasn’t able to bend my legs, which had to be wrapped in bandages. ______ this period, I don’t recall experiencing pain. It was only when I ______ what an exciting summer my sister was having that my situation began to seem ______.
We’ve never talked much about the ______—my dad has never been an especially ______person. Now that I have kids of my own, I do sometimes wonder what he ______. I’ve never felt any ______ towards him, and I recognize that but for his swift actions the situation could have been ______. But I’d certainly never have a barbecue with my kids.
1.A. choice B. idea C. doubt D. worry
2.A. ankles B. blanket C. sleeves D. belly
3.A. exchanged B. set C. held D. caught
4.A. tended B. struggled C. refused D. managed
5.A. eventually B. gradually C. interestingly D. fortunately
6.A. before B. unless C. though D. as
7.A. stopped B. howled C. changed D. dropped
8.A. vivid B. sweet C. precious D. vague
9.A. hid B. acted C. escaped D. approached
10.A. got away B. broke in C. stood by D. ran back
11.A. waiting for B. asking for C. paying for D. searching for
12.A. hospital B. pool C. café D. gym
13.A. Thanks to B. But for C. Throughout D. After
14.A. realized B. imagined C. predicted D. explained
15.A. ridiculous B. acceptable C. satisfactory D. unbearable
16.A. illness B. conflict C. accident D. visit
17.A. strict B. open C. shy D. honest
18.A. gave away B. took over C. went through D. looked into
19.A. sympathy B. anxiety C. guilt D. anger
20.A. worse B. simpler C. stranger D. clearer
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
You’re growing up. That means you’re probably experiencing lots of changes, all at once. Your body is changing. It might even seem as if your entire self is changing. It can be confusing and even scary. 1. And it’s good!
Growing up means that you can do more, learn more, and start to make your mark on the world. In order for that to happen, your body produces chemicals called hormones that help both body and mind grow. Hormone levels change constantly, rising and falling. 2. But it’s partly to blame for intense emotions, surprising reactions, and mood swings.
Because of the way your brain develops, it is somewhat ruled by emotion now and through your teen years. As a result, growing up can seem like an emotional roller coaster! 3.
●Take care of yourself. If you eat right, sleep enough, and get good exercise, your brain will be much more able to deal with the stress.
●4. When you feel your moods swinging or you’re upset, or confused, some quiet time will allow you to gather your thoughts and get calmer.
●Practice relaxing your body and deep breathing when you wake up and when you go to bed.5. Plus, when stuff happens during the day, you’ll be able to calm yourself quickly with a deep breath or two before you react. Your body is changing.
A．Take a time-out.
B．But the truth is, it happens to every teen.
C．Work out regularly to keep physically fit.
D．This changing is needed for your body’s development.
E．It will help you fall asleep—and start the morning right.
F．Here are a few things you can do to make the ride smoother.
G．Usually, these feelings settle down when you realize what is going on.
