I was lucky enough to have a chance to study in the United States as an international student from the Ukraine when I was fourteen years old. I went to a wonderful school,West Catholic High School, for my freshman year.
I remember my first day at that school as if it were yesterday. I was very nervous, and I could feel my heartbeat on the tips of my toes. My main fear was that I would not be able to express myself due to the language barrier. I was trying to have as little communication as I possibly could. And I almost succeeded, until we had to introduce ourselves in front of the class.
And the moment the word “international”flew out of my mouth, i was surrounded by thirty people who were asking questions one after another. I remember some of the questions were “Where is the Ukraine? Is it a kingdom?”“Do you have McDonald’s? Does it taste the same?”and “Say something in your language.” It turned out to be the opposite of less communication, but it was so much fun.
During the first three months, I certainly experienced a bit of cultural shock. I think Americans are the nicest people I have ever met in my entire life. They always smile and say, “Hi, how are you?”
One day, I noticed the students looking at me suspiciously. Finally , my classmate came up to my locker and whispered, “Is that true that you are a princess(公主)and that you came to study here so that nobody would recognize you?” At one point, I even had an image of myself wearing a gown and waving at the crowd. What ? People do have a wild imagination!
During my study abroad experience, I saw a totally new world, experienced great culture, met a lot of incredible(不可思议的)people and improved my language. This trip inspired me to learn foreign languages. That is one of the reasons why I speak five different languages today.
1.On the first day of school, the author was afraid that__________.
A. she would be too shy to talk with others.
B. she could not communicate with others well.
C. she would not be able to do well in her studies
D. she would have difficulty learning a new language.
2.When the author’s classmates knew she was an international student, they______________________.
A. made fun of her
B. prepared a special gift for her
C. were eager to make friends with her
D. showed interest in her country’s culture.
3.What does the underlined word “suspiciously” in Para.5 probably mean?
A. Doubtfully B. Excitedly
C. Angrily D. Fearfully
4.What can we learn from the text?
A. The author decided to settle in the USA.
B. The author didn’t want to make herself known.
C. The author always imagined herself as a princess.
D. The author got lots of benefits through studying abroad.
Summer Camps
Make your summer magical with a one-of-a-kind summer camp experience!
Half-day, week-long camps are held from 9 am-12 pm or 1 pm-4pm.
Daily snacks will be provided and even become part of the hands-on fun!
Session 1---Ocean Commotion(暴动)
Set sail for fun and adventure on the deep blue sea!Campers explore uncharted land at The Magic House and discover something fishy as they come into the exciting world of sea creatures.
June 6-10
June 13-17
June 20-24
Session 2---Super kids Explore Earth
Campers become superheroes to the earth as they learn about the environment and discover how to use their super powers to protect it! During this action-packed week, campers will explore the earth from the sky to the sea and participate in fun, earth-friendly activities such as turning trash into treasure.
June 27-July 1
July 11-15
July 18-22
Session 3---Once Upon A Time
At this unique fairy tale-themed camp, campers have a magical, make-believe adventure through the pages of some of their favorite storybooks. Campers experience gaint-sized fun as they use their imaginations to travel to places found only in fairy tales.
July 25-29
August 1-5
August 8-12(am sessions only)
All campers must be registered in advance.
1.What does the underlined word “one-of-a-kind” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Long B. Unique
C. Official D. Moving
2.What is the main purpose of Session 2?
A. To encourage reading.
B. To inspire imagination.
C. To develop the spirit of adventure.
D. To raise environmental awareness.
3.What do campers probably do during Session 3?
A. Read fairy stories.
B. Travel the country.
C. Search for treasure.
D. Learn about animals.
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1. 书已买并寄出;
2. 推荐学习《三字经》的方法;
3. 愿意解答疑难。
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 邮件开头和结尾已为你写好。
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假定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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
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I like traveling. When a holiday approach, I will careful make a plan for it. My friends like traveling either, so we always go out together. Traveling means a lot to you. First of all, every city has its own feature and lifestyle, that offers us a chance to experience diversity. By exploring these place, we can learn a lot beyond the textbook. Besides, after live in the same place and doing the same things all the way, traveling can make us refreshing. Returning back from a journey, we can be full energy again.
Chamberlain, the first player 1. ( score) more than 3,000 points in a season, was born in Philadelphia in 1936. He was the only one of the 11 children who 2. ( be ) tall. As a child, Chamberlain had 3. (vary) health problems and he nearly died of pneumonia when he was ten.
Chamberlain is the only NBA player who averaged more than 50 points per game for an entire season. At one point, Chamberlain was so much 4.(good) than all the other players that they changed the 5. (rule) of the game to try to stop him. He joined the NBA’s Philadelphia Warriors in the 1959—1960 season and was 6. immediate success. Chamberlain 7.(name) the most valued player four times in the league.
Chamberlain ended his career after five 8. (amaze) seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. By the time he retired, he held many NBA records: he scored 50 or more points 118 times and 60 or more points 32 times, 9. won him the title “outstanding player of his generation”. Would 10. be interesting if Chamberlain played with Michael Jordan?
In my living room, there is a plaque(匾) that advises me to “Bloom(开花) where you are planted.” It ____ me of Dorothy. I got to know Dorothy in the early 1980s,when I was teaching Early Childhood Development through a program with Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky. The job responsibilities required occasional visits to the ____ of each teacher in the program. Dorothy ____ in my memory as one who “bloomed” in her remote area.
Dorothy taught in a school in Harlan County, Kentucky, Appalachian Mountain area. To get to her school from the town of Harlan, I followed a road ____ around the mountain. In the eight-mile journey, I crossed the same railroad track five times, giving the possibility of getting ____ by the same train five times. Rather than feeling ____ by this drive through the mountains, I found it depressing. The ____ level was shocking and the small shabby houses gave me the greatest feeling of ____ .
From the moment of my arrival at the little school, all gloom(忧郁) ____ . Upon arriving at Dorothy’s classroom, I was ____ with smiling faces and treated like a queen. The children had been prepared to show me their latest projects. Dorothy told me with a big smile that they were ____ poke greens salad and cornbread for “dinner” (lunch). In case you don’t ____ , poke greens are a weed type plant that grows wild, especially on poor ground.
Dorothy never ____ reports of exciting activities of her students. Her ____ never cooled down. When it came time to ____ for the testing and interviewing required to receive her Child Development Associate Certification, Dorothy was ____ . She came to the assessment(评价) and ____ in all areas. Afterward, she ____ me to the one-and-only steak house in the area to ____ her victory, as if she had received her Ph.D. degree. After the meal, she placed a little box containing an old pen in my hand. She said it was a family heirloom (传家宝), but to me it is a treasured symbol of appreciation and pride that cannot be ____ with things.
1.A. convinces B. reminds C. informs D. warns
2.A. classroom B. family C. office D. dormitry
3.A. hangs out B. moves out C. stands out D. turns out
4.A. winding B. hiding C. jumping D. swinging
5.A. forgotten B. abandoned C. picked D. caught
6.A. tired B. excited C. scared D. regretted
7.A. education B. wealth C. health D. poverty
8.A. happiness B. shame C. hopelessness D. regret
9.A. disappeared B. deepened C. increased D. flooded
10.A. comforted B. satisfied C. greeted D. encouraged
11.A. serving B. smelling C. stealing D. tasting
12.A. care B. know C. eat D. like
13.A. kept a record of B. complained of C. took notice of D. ran out of
14.A. anxiety B. enthusiasm C. sympathy D. depression
15.A. search B. sit C. pay D. look
16.A. nervous B. shy C. ready D. careful
17.A. passed B. failed C. picked D. falled
18.A. attracted B. forced C. invited D. introduced
19.A. show B. celebrate C. declare D. decide
20.A. packed B. made C. broken D. matched