I had offered to watch my 3-year-old daughter, Ramanda, so that my wife could go out with a friend. I was getting some work while Ramanda appeared to be having a good time in the other room. No problem, I figured. But then it got a little too quiet and I yelled out, “What are you doing? Ramanda” No response. I repeated my question and heard her say, “Oh, nothing?” Nothing? What does “nothing” mean?
I got up from my desk and ran out into the living room, and then I saw her take off down the hall. I chased her up the stairs and watched her a little behind made a hard left into the bedroom. I was gaining on her! She took off for the bathroom. Bad move. I had her cornered. I told her to turn around. She refused. I pulled out my big, mean, authoritative(命令式的)Daddy voice, “Young lady, I said turn around!”
Slowly, she turned toward me. In her hand was what was left of my wife’s new lipstick. And every square inch of her face was covered with right red (expect her lips of course)!
As she looked up at me with fearful eyes, lips trembling, I heard every voice that had been shouted to me as a child. “How could you… you should know better than that… How many times have you been told…What a bad thing to do…”It was just a matter of my picking out which old message I was going to use on her so that she would know what a bad girl she had been. But before I could let loose, looked down at the sweatshirt my wife had put on her only an hour before. In big letters it said “I’M A PERFECT ANGEL!” I looked back up into her tearful eyes and instead to seeing a bad girl who didn’t listen, I saw a child of God …a perfect little angel full of worth, value and a wonderful spontaneity(自发行为)that I had come dangerously close t shaming out of her.
“Sweetheart, you look beautiful! Let’s take a picture so Mommy can see how special you look.” I took the picture and thanked God that I didn’t miss the opportunity to reaffirm(再肯定)what a perfect little angel he had given me.
1.When the author found the house was abnormally quite, ______.
A. he went on with his work
B. he went to check on his daughter
C. he called his daughter to come over
D. he knew his daughter must be behaving well
2.When he saw his daughter’s face, the author _______.
A. thought she was so beautiful and lovely a girl
B. no longer saw her as an angel
C. flew into an uncomfortable disappointment
D. remembered the words he was scolded with
3.What does the underlined sentence “I had her cornered” mean?
A. She had been in the corner of the room
B. She had screamed out of fear
C. I had forced her into a position from which she couldn’t escape
D. She had escaped from one corner to another
假如你是李华，是某国外英语学习网站的注册会员，但最近在使用网站时发现一些不太满意的地方，因此，向网站负责人史密斯先生写一封投诉信，内容包括：
1.投诉原因；
2.提出希望。
注意：
1.100词左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数。
Dear Mr.Smith,
I've recently signed up for your English learning website._________________________________________
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Yours respectfully,
Li Hua
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短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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。
Good morning, everyone!
Nowadays, topics concerned with health are always drawing our attention. As is knew to all, health is the most important thing in the world. But how can we keep health? My views are as follow.
Firstly, eat in a proper way. It's good for us to eat which are rich in vitamins and minerals every day, that was, some fresh vegetables and fruit. And breakfast is necessary, that gives us energy for the morning. Secondly, exercise regularly. Exercise can benefit physically and mentally. Thirdly, get enough sleep. Stay up late is bad for our health. Go to bed early and we will feel refreshed in next morning.
Last and not least, enjoy the time with our friends and family.
That's all.Thank you!
China has splendid culture with a long history. Chinese opera is one of the 1.(old) dramatic art forms in the world.During the Tang Dynasty,the Emperor Xuanzong established an opera school 2. the poetic name Liyuan (Pear Garden). Since the Yuan Dynasty, encouraged by court officials and emperors, it3.(become) a traditional art form. During the Qing Dynasty, 4.became fashionable among ordinary people. Performances 5.(watch) in tearooms, restaurants, and even on temporary stages.
It developed from folk songs, dance, talking, antimasque(滑稽戏) and especially distinctive dialectical music. Gradually it combined music, art and literature into one performance on the stage. 6.(accompany) by traditional musical instruments, actors present unique melodies which may sound strange to 7.(foreign) as well as beautifully written dialogues, which are of high literary 8.(valuable). These dialogues also promoted the development of distinct literary styles, such as Zaju in the Yuan Dynasty. For Chinese, especially older folks, 9.(listen) to this kind of opera occasionally is 10.real pleasure.
My daughter Allie was leaving for college in a week. She didn’t _______going. She was off with friends most of the time. My friend Karen told me, "The August before I left for college, I_______my mother the whole month. Be prepared."
I stood in the kitchen, watching Allie make a glass of iced tea. The girl, once so _______and trusting, was closed to me. I_______to think of something to say to her. I wanted her to know I was_______about the college she had chosen and that I knew the_______of her life was just starting. But the_______on her face was so mad that I gave up the _______.
One night, after a long period of _______between us, I asked what I might have done or said made her ________. She sighed, “Mom, you haven't done anything ________. It’s fine.” A few days later, as I was getting ready for________, Allie came to my room and said, “I want to read you something from my college. These are tips for ________.”
I watched her as she read the ________aloud: "Don't ask your child if she is homesick. She might feel bad in the first few weeks, but don't let it ________you. This is a(n)________time of transition（过渡）.Write her letters and call her a lot..."
Her voice ________, and she came over and ________her head in my shoulder. I touched her hair ________, afraid that she would run away if I said a word. We _________there together for long moments that night. Reconnecting.
1.A. set about B. talk about C. try out D. suffer from
2.A. screamed at B. laughed at C. stared at D. pointed at
3.A. nice B. serious C. open D. beautiful
4.A. forgot B. struggled C. refused D. remembered
5.A. disappointed B. puzzled C. surprised D. excited
6.A. adventure B. hardship C. trouble D. peak
7.A. sadness B. expression C. makeup D. happiness
8.A. recommendation B. promise C. ambition D. idea
9.A. quarrel B. chat C. silence D. discussion
10.A. happy B. guilty C. proud D. angry
11.A. wrong B. meaningless C. worthy D. irrelevant
12.A. bed B. dinner C. table D. luggage
13.A. freshmen B. graduates C. parents D. tutors
14.A. announcements B. suggestions C. orders D. rules
15.A. move B. change C. worry D. delight
16.A. natural B. unnecessary C. dangerous D. uncertain
17.A. increased B. paused C. followed D. erupted
18.A. raised B. nodded C. shook D. buried
19.A. crazily B. deeply C. gently D. impatiently
20.A. wandered B. jumped C. walked D. stood
I still remember that summer before college.There were plans and ideas about what my college experience was going to be like, but none of them worked out as planned.1..
●Use the mental health services available to you.
That first night at college was memorable. There was scare and homesickness. Missing things from home wasn't the only reason why I felt down. The academic pressure to succeed and the social pressure to fit in are too much for some people, which don't just happen in the freshman year.2.. Close friends always guided me, which was important because talking helps—even if it's just with a friend. Don't be afraid to take that extra help.
●3..
I had been ready to major in politics, philosophy and economics, in preparation for a law degree.Things changed.
You meet new people and discover new interests.4.. So, don't worry if you haven’t figured out exactly what you're going to major in. It will likely change anyway.
●You're there to get a degree, but a little fun won't hurt.
As time goes by, I'm not going to remember the grades I got on papers or the late nights spent studying. Instead, lifelong memories will include playing video games with my roommate at 3:00 am, or late-night runs with my friends after a night out. Apart from doing well inside the classroom, there are also internships(实习期) and other pressures. Employers might weigh internships more heavily than your GPA.5..
A. It's OK to change your mind about your major.
B. You don't want to get tired of your college life early.
C. Everyone says that college is the best four years of your life.
D. Here are the things I wish I had known before my freshman year.
E. It’s normal to be a little unsure of your plans once you start taking classes.
F. Getting internships and having fun with friends are also of great importance.
G. For me, there were upsets long after the days that required a map to go anywhere.
