When I was a boy there were no smartphones, and our television only got one channel clearly.Still, I was never bored.The fields, hills, and woodlands around my home were the perfect playground.I can remember once hiking to a nearby lake.At the backside of it I was amazed to find an old dirt road that I had never seen before.It was full of muddy tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but exploring it still seemed like a fine adventure.
I walked on and on for hours.I was sure my guardian angel was whispering in my ear “Turn around and head back home”， but I was stubborn, so I walked on.There was still neither a car nor a house in sight.I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew scared.I didn’t want to end up trapped on this road, and I was worried that it would be dark before I could make my way back to the lake again.
I continued to walk on with something growing inside of me.My heart was pounding and my legs were aching.I was almost in tears when I turned one last curve and saw something in the distance.It was a house that I recognized.I jumped up and down and laughed out loud.It was still over a mile away but my legs felt like feathers and I hurried back to my house in no time.I walked in with a big smile on my face just in time for dinner.
I remembered this recently when I saw a sign that said “All roads lead home”．It is true.In life, all roads, no matter how they twist and turn, can lead us home again.What is important, though, is how we travel them.Are we going to go forth in fear or are we going to go forth in faith? Are we going to make this life a terrible trip or are we going to make this life a joyful journey? The choice is ours.
1.Why did the author hardly feel bored when he was young?
A. Because he could have fun in nature.
B. Because he could watch TV all day.
C. Because he had many friends.
D. Because he used to explore the old dirt road.
2.How did the author feel when he was exploring the dirt road?
A. He thought he would be scolded by his parents.
B. He felt contradictory in mind.
C. He thought he would be trapped in the woods.
D. He was unconscious.
3.What does “something” probably mean in Paragraph 3?
A. Doubt. B. Hope.
C. Courage. D. Fear.
4.What does the author mainly intend to tell us?
A. Always make choices on our own.
B. All roads lead home.
C. It’s our attitude that matters in our life.
D. Every effort is worthwhile.
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我校高二年级正在举办主题为“A personal habit I’d like to change”的英语演讲比赛。请你根据该主题要求写一篇演讲稿来参与此活动，具体要求如下:
1.简述你想改变的这一行为习惯；
2.说明你想改变这一习惯的理由及措施；
3.词数100左右。
Good morning, everyone. Standing here, I feel extremely honored to deliver a speech to all of you. The topic of my speech is
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Thank you for your listening!
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。
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)不计分。
During the last Spring Festival, I get lots of money by snatching(抢)the red envelope through WeChat. But now I am losing in thought --- whether it really does good to people, especial young children, since the smartphone is now so popular. From his point of view, it will do more harms than good to young children unless they are addicted to snatching the red envelope. On the one hand, they will think it’s such easy to get much money. Just by snatching they can get it. On other hand, spending too much time on the things that they have nothing to do with their studies will never benefit them. It’s bad for either young people’s mental health but physical health.
At first glance, SoFi looks exactly like a real fish. But if you look 1.(close), it’s not hard to spot the truth: SoFi is a robot, or as 2. (it)MIT developers call it, “ a soft robotic fish”, according to BBC news.
SoFi 3. swim, turn and change speeds just like a real fish, and more 4. (importance), it can take high-resolution photos and videos with a camera 5.(build) into its nose. The robot’s “ soft artificial muscle” is made of a type of rubber, it has two side fins(鳍)for waving, 6. its nose also hides important electrical components(组成部分).
The team at MIT developed SoFi to swim among real fish to explore where few other robots or humans can, reported the Los Angeles Times. It 7.(operate) with a waterproof video game controller by someone 8. can be up to 21 meters away.
According to its leading 9.(create) Robert Katzschmann, SoFi, pronounced like the girl’s name “Sophie”, is an abbreviation(缩写)of soft fish--- and was named 10. a girl he had a crush(暗恋)on in high school.
The rosebushes were finally in full bloom on that spring morning.
The sight of roses always brings to________Wanda' s childhood memories. Then the family had no _____to buy extra things , so even a tired rose was something to ________ .
Currently, to have a backyard full of different roses is pure ________. And her husband, Dale, devotedly ________the roses. ________that she loves the very first blooms, he picked some on this particular morning.
But as Dale returned, he came across a neighbor who had________ for a quick visit. As the woman turned to go, Dale generously gave the ________ to her. And even though their visitor ______ she didn' t want to take them, she was_______ assured(确信)that the flowers were hers to keep.
Seeing her precious first blooms go out the door________Wanda with regret, and a bit of ________. She knew it was " better to give than to receive. " ________, she wished she could have kept the roses for herself.
Later that day, the couple headed to the post office, where Wanda waited outside in the car.
Then, without_______, an older woman suddenly appeared at the open window, and gave her a bunch of fresh roses ! " These are for you. They ' re my first blooms this spring. "
Completely ________,Wanda thanked the woman and_______ for a moment to breathe in the rich fragrance. When she looked back, the mysterious visitor was gone.
That special______changed Wanda. It made her understand the true meaning of_________gifts. Now, she always_______her first blooms to others , as a(n)________that someone is thinking of them.
1.A. mind B. thought C. mood D. head
2.A. energy B. desire C. courage D. money
3.A. value B. raise C. desert D. water
4.A. business B. enjoyment C. imagination D. memory
5.A. lays B. tends C. studies D. serves
6.A. Anxious B. Aware C. Afraid D. Ashamed
7.A. turned out B. settled down C. stopped by D. broken into
8.A. roses B. wishes C. greetings D. bushes
9.A. recommended B. insisted C. cried D. complained
10.A. hardly B. temporarily C. secretly D. repeatedly
11.A. covered B. supplied C. charged D. filled
12.A. tension B. selfishness C. gladness D. pride
13.A. Instead B. Thus C. Still D. Otherwise
14.A. delay B. thinking C. effort D. warning
15.A. amazed B. confused C. shocked D. relaxed
16.A. waited B. bent C. shook D. nodded
17.A. apology B. discovery C. delivery D. smell
18.A. influencing B. receiving C. giving D. buying
19.A. gives away B. puts away C. takes away D. throws away
20.A. reminder B. duty C. routine D. example
