"Only a few years and you'll be an adult!"It's true that in two years I'll be 18,and that will make me legally an adult.But it's also just a number.It doesn't come with a magical moment where you know all the stuff adults are supposed to know how to do.It doesn't make responsibilities easier.It just makes it legal for you to enter online sweepstakes and work at Walmart（沃尔玛）.You can start being a "grown up" long before then or long after.
This thought all started hack in July when my friend,Dakota,officially flew out for military basic training in Oklahoma.He's 17.He can't rent a movie from most places,but he can defend our country.I didn't realize how much his actual departure would affect me arid the way I viewed growing up and when it actually starts.
Then,in September,my best friend Madeline is now studying psychology in London.She's 18.She's worked ridiculously hard,and slaved over textbooks to get the perfect grades.Now,she's booking her own plane tickets,going grocery shopping,being in complete control of' her personal life.I have a basic idea of how a loan works,but applying for one?Forget it.I don't even have a credit card.My other friends are growing up around me,making decisions,that will affect the rest of their life.Where do I fit in?My life is so different from the standard,it's hard to compare.I'm home-schooled.I have been fashion blogging since I was 13,an occupation that has definitely taught me a lot first-hand about the outside world.Earlier this year,I landed my first Teen Vogue feature and worked with the Disney Channel.But if you add that up,it doesn't equal adult,it equals an accomplished teenager.
I made myself a list of "Things to Learn Before I Grown Up".Number one?Figure out the whole loan thing.But it's also important to me to enjoy being young.I like having my mom cook for me,and getting to just be goofy（傻瓜的）sometimes without worry.So in conclusion,my point is this: being a grownup is less about your age,and more about what you do with your life.
1.What does the writer think of the age of 18?
A. She can be responsible for herself.
B. It is when she still.doesn't know things.
C. She can't do things like adults.
D. It is legal for her to do online business.
2.What does the underlined word "it" refer to?
A. Her defending the country.
B. Dakota's departure.
C. Dakota's renting a movie.
D. Her growing up.
3.Why did the writer mention Madeline?
A. To admire Madeline's living independently.
B. To explain the course of applying for a loan.
C. To stress the importance of a credit card.
D. To praise Madeline for her hard work.
4.How did the writ.er learn about the world?
A. By reading teen vogue.
B. By writing blogs.
C. By having a home-schooling.
D. By working for the Disney Channel.
Emily did not look like other infants（幼儿）when she was born.She had a distinct appearance facially,standing out among the other babies in the hospital.She was born with Apert Syndrome,which affects physical appearance in several ways.I was first introduced to many of the facts of this rare Syndrome when Emily's mother came in to speak to me a few days before first grade.
Now Emily found herself in a new school,with unfamiliar classmates.I noticed a little girl's startled expression as she focused on Emily.Emily smiled at the child and the little girl smiled back.The first lime my teaching aide had to leave the room,a child jumped up and asked if she could help Emily.This girl stood over Emily,dotting words and sentences for her trace,exactly as her aide did each morning.A cute redheaded girl often stared into space rarely completing required tasks.Then one day she volunteered to help Emily.
Then came that day in March when Emily's mom told me she was to have facial surgery.I had to explain her absence.I was asked many logical questions."Did it hurt?" "Will she come back?"
Emily's hospital conduct further illustrated her excellent bravery.She told her father,"I do not want you to carry me into the operating room."She explained to the attending nurse that she did not want any medicine and didn't want to wear the blue operating room cap or change into hospital clothes.Emily walked into the operating room on her own feet!
It was inevitable that some of the children would see Emily after her operation,before she came to school for a visit.I had to explain that she was wearing something that looked like a catcher's mask on her face.Some visited her at home.Each child who saw her came to school greeted the class by shouting,"I saw Emily!"my first-graders had the ability to perceive the heart of Emily and I feel certain that she will continue to use her remarkable（非凡的） strength of character to overcome the struggles she has yet to face.
1.The first paragraph implies that Emily's mom .
A. told the writer about Emily's disease in advance
B. begged the writer to care for Emily personally
C. advised the writer to get along with Emily
D. introduced Emily to the writer in person
2.While at school,Emily's classmates .
A. treated her as much independently as possible
B. were all eager to help her with learning tasks
C. asked her a lot of questions on her disease
D. felt frightened at the sight of her face appearance
3.From what Emily said to her father,we know .
A. she was afraid of taking medicines
B. she didn't like hospital clothes at all
C. she was brave enough to face the operation
D. she required attending nurses to carry her
You may not know a lot of people when you start senior school.Even if you know some freshmen（新生）,you still feel nervous that you don't know any upperclassmen or teachers.How are you going to make friends among this sea of unknown faces?
Most senior schools hold a freshman orientation（迎新会）before school actually starts.It is helpful not only because you learn your way around the building and get to meet fellow freshmen.That way,when you show up on your first day of school,you may already recognize a few familiar faces.
When you talk to people in t.he orientation,you'll probably find that a lot of them are feeling just like you are. They're all new to the school and don't know what to expect.Talking about a common concern with your classmates can help you develop friendships.
The work in senior school is something freshmen are probably worried about.The work in senior school builds on what you learned in junior school,giving you a more advanced knowledge of many subjects.So you may find you have more work to do or that it's a bit more challenging.If you ever find your work too difficult,teachers can give you extra help.
Senior school also has more extracurricular activities than middle school did such as clubs,music and theater groups and sports teams.This is a good time to explore your interests and try new things.
Junior school taught you the basic of academics,time management,and social skills while providing you with a little extra support and guidance.Senior school gives you the chance to learn how to be more independent and responsible.
1.According to the passage,when they come to the school on the first day freshmen usually feel .
A. proud B. nervous
C. excited D. afraid
2.Extracurricular activities mainly help students .
A. build up healthy bodies B. develop friendships
C. develop their interests D. improve their learning ability
3.What are freshman probably worried about?
A. The learning task. B. The ability to adapt.
C. The relationship with teachers. D. The training in the freshman orientation.
4.The passage is written for .
A. freshman at senior school B. freshman's parents
C. junior school students D. upperclassmen in senior school
Everybody should have some first aid ability,because accidents and medical emergencies can happen anywhere at any time.St John First Aid courses give you the knowledge and confidence to provide effective first aid whenever it is needed.
First Aid Level l
Ideal for anyone who wants to learn basic first aid or needs to renew their first aid qualification（资格）.Courses can be held at St John or your workplace.
Fee: $162 (include CST)
Duration: eight hours
First Aid Level 2
Include all course content from First Aid Level 1,plus an addition half day.Ideal for special first aiders,health and safety managers and anyone who needs a first aid qualification .
Fee: $ 235 (include GST)
Duration: 12hours
Pre - Hospital Emergency Care (PHEC)
Advanced training for first aiders who already hold unit standards 6400 and 6402.Ideal for people who require advanced first aid skills or a pre - hospital emergency care (PHEC) qualification for their work.
Fee: $635 (includes CST)
Duration: three days
Child First Aid
Ideal for parents,grandparents and other family caregivers.A recognized qualification for childcare workers.
Fee: $65 (includes CST)
Duration: four hours
Outdoor First Aid
First aid response to accidents and medical emergencies in the wilderness.For groups of eight or more.
Duration: one to two days depending on experience
Sports First Aid
First aid response for common sporting injuries and medical emergencies.Include ACC injury prevention advice.
Fee: $65 (includes GST) (If you are a trainer,you can get a 20% discount.)
Duration: eight hours
1.If you are going to camp,which course should you choose in advance（提前）?
A. Children First Aid. B. Sports First Aid.
C. First Aid Levell. D. Outdoor First Aid.
2.If you are a football coach,how much will your spend in learning first aid for sporting injuries and medical emergencies?
A. $162. B. $78.
C. $65. D. $52.
3.Pre - Hospital Emergency Care teaches people about .
A. first aid in children B. basic emergency care
C. advanced first aid skills D. injury prevention methods
4.If you want to learn basic first,you need to .
A. know a little first aid B. take the course at St John
C. have a first aid qualification D. spend 8 hours on the course
假如你是学生李华，请告诉你的好友Paul你的暑假计划----准备去中国的北方旅行，并告诉他原因。根据下面提示给Paul写一封信。
内容要点：
1.8月初乘火车；
2.了解当地风俗；
3.品尝美食，购买纪念品，认识朋友。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear Paul,
_____________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
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 was reading an article in a book while I came across a word I didn’t know. “Dad, what is the meaning of the word?” My dad, as he usual did after work, was watching his most favorite show. “You have the dictionary, don’t you?” he shot back. He didn’t even look up my face. I went back my room, and there on my study table is that dictionary. I looked it up and found it’s exact meaning. Ten year have passed and I still use that dictionary, along with the lesson I received earlier in life from my old man: to be independent.
