Animal Farm by George Orwell
Animal Farm is probably one of the most popular school reads in the world. George Orwell wrote it as a political allegory(讽喻)and has since then inspired the minds of not only adult revolutionaries but also the younger ones who start feeling the spark of being right and free for all of the humanity in their hearts.
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
This is a wise, funny, and heartbreaking memory of Marjane Satrapi’s years growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution, and how she dealt with life while experiencing the ruinous effects of the war with Iraq. The mistakes she felt she made opened her eyes and shaped her into becoming the influential individual she is today.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Regarded as a masterpiece of literature----it is no wonder it won the Pulitzer Prize. The plot and characters are based on the author’s observations of her family and neighbors, as well as on an event that occurred near her hometown in 1936, when she was 16 years old. The novel is famous for its warmth and humor, despite telling a story of innocent Tom Robinson being accused of raping(强暴)a white woman because he was black.
The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
A story showing the absolute courage of a young boy, who was never afraid to speak his mind in the face of injustice and would always defend the helpless. A boy shows us the importance of believing in ourselves and others. Harry Potter reminds us that the true power to defeat any enemy is not found in others, but found within each of us.
1.Which book best suits the people who want freedom?
A. The Harry Potter series B. To Kill a Mockingbird
C. Animal Farm D. Persepolis
2.Which author wrote about his or her own experience in the above works?
A. J. K. Rowling B. Marjane Satrapi
C. George Orwell D. Harper Lee
3.What does the author say about To Kill a Mockingbird?
A. Its author is a young girl B. It was written in a serious way
C. One theme may be racial inequality D. Tom Robinson committed a crime
4.What does the Harry Potter series mainly want to convey?
A. God helps those who help themselves B. A friend in need is a friend indeed
C. Actions speak louder than words D. Failure is the mother of success
假设你是李华，是一名即将毕业的大学生，你在报纸上看到了某外企招聘总经理助理的广告，你对此职位很感兴趣，请你给该公司的人事经理写封求职信。
内容包括：
1.写信目的；
2.个人情况；
3.个人能力。
注意: 1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
3. 信件的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Sir,
I have learned from an advertisement that your company is in need of a general manager assistant.
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Yours,
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作文。文中共有10处语言错误，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）不记分。
I was walking home late at night since I heard someone walking behind me. I looked back, but it was too darkness to see clearly. As soon as I heard the footsteps, so I started to feel nervous. Just then, I could hear a person behind me walking faster. I began to run and noticed a woman carried a bag was walking slowly in front of me. The moment I began to run, she did nothing but threw her bag, screaming. Then she turned to face me a look of terror on her face. When I saw this, I stopped running and tried to smile at them. At that moment, the person that footsteps had frightened me walked by, looking curiously at all of us.
Many of my friends like fall and take it as their favorite season. Last weekend, I went outdoors and soon 1.(find) a deeper appreciation for this season.
The change of leaf colors is a common reason given 2.the love of fall. Each tree reacts3.(different) to the change of the season. Some shed their leaves in hopes of reproducing; however, other 4.(tree) remain green for as long as possible to gain additional energy from the sun to survive the winter. This effect 5.(call) the flight-or-fight response.
Fall is a time of 6.(reflect) and preparation for the year ahead. I have found a meaning of fall for me. I'm 7.18-year-old boy in the final year of high school and my life is a work in progress. There are times I want to give up, but then I look around me and realize life keeps 8.(move).The natural cycle of life is beautiful and doesn't stop growing so I have to learn to keep up.
The meaning of fall is different for each person. I encourage you 9.(go) out to follow some path or sidewalk and discover 10.fall means to you.
Across the street from where we live, there stands a big hospital. To earn some money, we ______ the rooms upstairs to patients. One evening, there was a(n) ______ at the door. I opened it and saw a short man who was ______ taller than my eight-year-old son. But the worst thing was his face— it was really ugly. He told me he’d been___________a room since that noon but no one seemed to have one. ________I hesitated, not wanting to rent him a room, but his next words ______ me. He said, “I could sleep on this chair. My bus leaves early in the morning.” I told him we would find him a bed.
It wasn’t a long time ______ I found that this old man had a beautiful heart in that ______ body. He fished for a living to______his daughter, his daughter’s children, and her disabled husband. He didn’t tell it by way of complaint. ______, he was grateful that no pain was caused by his ______ and that he still had strength to keep going. At bedtime, we put a camp cot (吊床) in my children’s room for him. Before he left the next morning, he asked, “Could I come back and _____ when I see the doctor next time? ______ are bothered by my face, but children don’t seem to ______.” I told him he was welcome to come again.
____ his next trip, he brought a big fish and a bag of the largest oysters(牡蛎) I had ever seen. Other times we received ______ in the mail. There were oysters, fish or some fresh vegetables. ______ how little money he had and that he must walk three miles to ______ these made these gifts much more ______. And from him we learned what it was to accept the bad without complaint and the good with ______.
1.A. left B. rented C. removed D. hired
2.A. knock B. call C. answer D. bell
3.A. hardly B. even C. almost D. seemingly
4.A. checking in B. looking at C. going through D. hunting for
5.A. All at once B. All of a sudden C. For a moment D. For an instance
6.A. pushed B. encouraged C. convinced D. promoted
7.A. until B. since C. that D. before
8.A. disabled B. strong C. tiny D. sick
9.A. exchange B. support C. surprise D. please
10.A. Instead B. Otherwise C. Moreover D. However
11.A. daughter B. face C. work D. disease
12.A. chat B. stay C. visit D. pay
13.A. Grow-ups B. Doctors C. Fishermen D. Patients
14.A. mind B. notice C. refuse D. suffer
15.A. For B. With C. In D. On
16.A. greetings B. letters C. packages D. cards
17.A. Believing B. Telling C. Doubting D. Knowing
18.A. get B. find C. make D. mail
19.A. precious B. acceptable C. personal D. attractive
20.A. gratitude B. pride C. patience D. honesty
Everybody knows that first impressions count. If you want to know how to meet people, just follow these steps.
● Live in the moment.
To meet new people, the first thing you have to do is enjoy the present moment of the new conversation. 1. They can prevent a conversation from going smoothly.
When you approach a new person, don’t ask yourself, “How do I look?” or “How do I sound?” Instead, ask, “What would this person like to talk about?” “What matters to this person?”
● Stay confident.
If you keep up your confidence, people feel that you’re a person who is worth talking to. You should be confident before you walk into a room with new people in it and build your confidence as the conversation goes along. 2.
Body language can help you stay confident. 3. When you introduce yourself, speak clearly and loudly enough that you’ll be heard.
● Be positive.
4.You should smile from time to time. Talk about the things you love, the things that make you happy, and your interests to keep people engaged.
Don’t talk about your long-standing hatred for a certain person. Don’t nod and agree with what the person is saying every five seconds. 5.
A. Maintaining a positive attitude will make people want to talk to you.
B. Let go of your expectations and fears.
C. If you find yourself anxious, take a deep breath and wait until you calm down.
D. Never ask for a person’s number or salary in the middle of the conversation.
E. The occasional “That’s so true!” or “I know exactly what you mean!” will be far more positive.
F. Just smile, talk about the things that you love, and show everyone that you love who you are.
G. Stand tall, maintain eye contact, and don’t look at the floor.
