A lady and her husband stepped off the train in Boston. They walked without an appointment into the outer office of Harvard’s president. But they were stopped by his secretary and kept waiting. For hours, the secretary took no notice of them, hoping that the couple would finally become disappointed and go away. But they didn’t. The secretary finally decided to disturb the president, though unwillingly.
A few minutes later, the president walked towards the couple with a cold face. The lady told him, “We had a son that attended Harvard for one year. He loved Harvard. He was happy here. But about a year ago, he was accidentally killed. My husband and I would like to set up a memorial (纪念物) to him, somewhere on campus.”
The president wasn’t moved. Instead, he was shocked. “Madam,” he said, “we can’t put up a statue for every person who studied at Harvard and died. If we did, this people would look like a cemetery (墓地).” “Oh, no,” the lady explained quickly, “We don’t want to put up a statue. We would like to give a building to Harvard. “The president rolled his eyes and glanced at the couple and then exclaimed, “A building! Do you have any idea how much a building costs? We have spent over $ 7,500,000 on the campus building at Harvard.” For a moment the lady was silent. The president was pleased, because he could get rid of them now. Then the lady turned to her husband and said quietly. “Is that all it costs to start a university? Why don’t we just start our own?” Her husband nodded. Since their offer was turned down. Mr, and Mrs Stanford traveled to California where they founded the University that bears their name, a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer cared about.
1.According to the first paragraph, we know that ______.
A. the headmaster knew the couple would come to his office
B. the couple saw the president very smoothly
C. the secretary was willing to help the couple
D. the couple didn’t become disappointed
2.What was the purpose of the couple when they came to see the president?
A. They wanted to tell their son’s story.
B. They loved the school.
C. They wanted to do something to honor his son.
D. They were invited three.
3.After the couple were refused, what did they do?
A. They were very angry. B. They said nothing.
C. They built a university. D. They donated over $7,500,000 to the school.
假定你是李华，你的留学生朋友Peter发邮件说，他正在学汉语，但感觉很吃力，请求你给予帮助。请给他回封邮件，内容包括：
1．举例说明汉语学习的特点；
2．提供一些可行的建议。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
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2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
The person who touched me most is an unknown lady. I study in a city school but lives in a village 15 kilometers away. One afternoon, I receive a call from my family saying my mom was serious ill. I hurried to the bus station, only find the last bus had left. Feel anxious, I decided to walk home. On the way a car stopped and the driver asked me that I needed help. Worried about being cheated, I said anything. But she was such sincere that I finally accepted her offer. When we reached my village, it was dark. Seeing her car out of the sight. I was in tear. Whenever I think of her, I always feel grateful.
It was a short flight from Shanghai to Xi’an. Xi’an is one of the four great ancient capitals of China1.over 3,100 years of history. Its ancient walls date from the Ming Dynasty and are the best2.(preserve) in the world. There are bicycles for people to hire. It is 3.(amaze) to ride along the walls to survey this fascinating city.
The tang Dynasty Music and Dance show is not to be missed, but my favorite is an art gallery, 4.we can enjoy some beautiful artwork and learn how to write Chinese characters.
Most tourists make5.way to Xi’an to see the life-size terracotta warriors(兵马俑) and we were no 6. (difference). The collection, which shows the armies of the first Emperor of China, 7.(remain) hidden until 1974 when they were discovered by a farmer sinking a well. Walking among the statues is forbidden unless you are a VIP—but there are plenty of souvenir8.(shop) in which tourists can buy the replicas(复制品) of them.
All too soon if was time9.(leave). I really enjoyed my stay in Xi’an. It is indeed a place of interest worth 10. second visit.
My father, Danny Thomas, was a famous comedian, singer, actor, and producer with many fans. When I was a child I _______him. Once, my father made a(n) _______with Margaret O’Brien and he often took me to the set. I also wanted to be a movie star. Ten years later, at age seventeen, I got my_______.
I played the lead in Gigi. However, the_________of finally being a real actress was painfully short-lived. All the interviews and all the reviews_______my father.
Would I be as good as my father? Was I as gifted, as funny? Would I be as popular? I was extremely _______.
I loved my father, but my _______was just him.
“Daddy,” I began, “please don’t be _______when I tell you this. I want to change my_______. I love you but I don’t want to be a Thomas anymore.”
I tried not to ________during the long silence. And then he said, “I raised you to be a thoroughbred(优秀的赛马). When thoroughbreds run, they wear blinders to keep their eyes focused straight ________with no disturbance, no other horses. They hear the crowd but they don’t________. They just run their own race. That’s what you have to do. Don’t listen to anyone ________you to me or to anyone else. You just run your own race.”
The next night ________the crowd filed into the theater, the state manager ________me a white box with a red ribbon. I opened it up and inside was a pair of old horse blinders with a little note that ________, “Run your own race, Baby.”
Run your own race, Baby. Dad could have said it a dozen other ways: “Be________”: “Don’t be influenced by others.” But it wouldn’t have been the same. He chose the right words at the right time. And all ________ my life, I’ve been able to come to the point by asking myself. “Am I running my race or ________else’s?”
I thank my father for all his words that continue to live in my ________.
1.A. hated B. adored C. feared D. avoided
2.A. movie B. album C. record D. interview
3.A. position B. award C. degree D. chance
4.A. affection B. anxiety C. excitement D. bitterness
5.A. focused on B. relied on C. appealed to D. attended to
6.A. calm B. upset C. touched D. guilty
7.A. belief B. limit C. model D. problem
8.A. puzzled B. injured C. hurt D. confused
9.A. role B. name C. school D. major
10.A. cry B. smile C. scream D. laugh
11.A. ahead B. around C. about D. aside
12.A. hesitate B. move C. shout D. listen
13.A. leading B. comparing C. tying D. introducing
14.A. until B. though C. as D. since
15.A. delivered B. handed C. dropped D. pressed
16.A. wrote B. showed C. printed D. read
17.A. grateful B. modest C. independent D. considerate
18.A. toward B. beyond C. through D. behind
19.A. somebody B. anybody C. nobody D. everybody
20.A. recognition B. dream C. experience D. heart
Conflict Resolution(解决)
Conflict is a normal part of any healthy relationship. After all, two people can’t be expected to agree on everything all the time. 1.
Conflicts may be resolved in positive or negative ways. When they’re handled in a positive way, they provide an opportunity to strengthen the bond. 2. The following is a practical five-step process for conflict resolution.
◆Agree that you disagree. Make clear the issue that is causing the disagreement. Answer the question “What is this disagreement about?”
◆Take turns talking and listening. Use talking and listening skills to have a conversation about the problem. 3. Each person should also have an opportunity to listen to the other person’s point of view.
◆Restate what you hear. Reflect what the other person says to figure out his or her thought and feelings.4.
◆Come up with a solution. Think of ideas that may solve the problem. You both should agree on the solution you choose.
◆5. If you are unable or unwilling to reach a solution, contact an unbiased(无偏见的)person who can offer objective and practical suggestions.
A. Get outside help if you need it.
B. State your point of view to others.
C. Ask questions if you don’t understand.
D. But when mismanaged, they can damage a relationship.
E. Each person should have an opportunity to say what he thinks.
F. Learning how to resolve conflicts helps relationships run more smoothly.
G. And when handled in a respectful way, they contribute to the relationship.
