On Monday, my classmates and I heard that our astronomy teacher’s mother had died. We were surprised that he was still teaching in school. My best friend was telling me that the teacher was trying to forget the pain of losing his mother and trying to be strong in the middle of teaching.
The teacher was such a warm-hearted person and we figured that we should give him a lot of love and good cheer. That night after school, my best friend and I thought about our teacher as well as his beloved mother and then we came up with an idea.
When we went back to school yesterday, we gave him cheer-up cards which we had taken time to decorate with flowers, hearts and peace signs. As we handed the cards to him, we could both see the light in his eyes. The smiles on his face showed how much he appreciated what we did for him. The whole atmosphere was very warm and loving, and it’s hard to express in words.
This morning, when we both went to see the teacher again, he was so happy, and gave us both a hug. This made us feel that we just might have made his day, and that he was going to be okay.
With that, I want to remind you to take the time to smile at the ones you love, be extra generous with hugs, kisses, things of that lovely nature! Life is so precious (宝贵的), so let us be happy and enjoy the gift of life.
1.What made the author and her best friend surprised?
A. Their teacher never cared about his mother. B. Their teacher didn’t ask for leave.
C. Their teacher tried to forget his mother. D. Their teacher loved teaching so much.
2.The cheer-up cards include all of the following EXCEPT _____.
A. smiles B. flowers
C. hearts D. peace signs
3.What can be the best title for the text?
A. Extra care for a teacher going through a difficult time
B. So much help from my astronomy teacher
C. How a teacher helps the students out of trouble
D. Love can change everything in the world
假定你是李华，你的朋友David近来沉迷于游戏《王者荣耀》（King of Glory）不能自拔，你在得知此事后非常担忧。请你给他写一封信予以劝说，内容包括：
1.你对他的担心；
2.游戏的危害；
3.摆脱游戏的办法。
注意：1、词数100词左右；
2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear David，
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Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语老师上课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。作文中共有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：在错的词下面划一横线，并在横线下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改仅限一词。
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
“Cool” can be used to expressing a temperature that is a little bit cold or feelings of interest in almost anything. Sometimes we maximized the meaning of “cool”. You can use it instead many other word such as “new” or “surprising”. Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall she had visited. On the one student’s paper was just one sentence, “It’s so cool.” Maybe he thought it was the best way to show how he saw and felt. The story shows lack of words. With “cool”, some people have no words to show the same meaning. Can you think of any expression made your life as colorfully as the word “cool” ?
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese Kung fu is a1.(tradition) Chinese culture. It is probably one of the earliest sports that use both2.(strong) and brain.
The theory of kung fu is based3.classical Chinese philosophy. Over its long history it has developed as a unique combination of exercise, practical self-defense, self-discipline, and art. It can date back to ancient times4.people used sticks to fight against wild animals and they gradually5.(gain) experience in self-defense.
Chinese kung fu is a large system of theory and practice,6.(combine) techniques of self-defense and health-keeping. In sports like track and field and boxing, an athlete7.(usual) has to retire from full participation in his 30s. That is because8.(injury ) suffered during years of active sport participation at a young age affect our ability to continue exercising in later life. In Chinese kung fu, however, a difference9.(make) between “external”(外部的) and “internal”(内部的) kung fu. It's said that in external kung fu, you exercise your muscles, bones and skin while in internal kung fu, you train your spirit, qi and mind. So the external body weakens later in life, but on10.contrary, internal kung fu continues.
His palms were sweating. He needed a towel to dry his palms. The sun was as hot as the ____ he faced today at the National Junior Olympics. The bar (横竿) was set at 17 feet. That was three inches higher than his personal best. Michael Stone faced the most ____ day of his pole-vaulting (撑竿跳高) career.
You couldn’t tell whether Michael Stone was surprised, excited or vain about clearing the bar at 17 feet. As soon as he ____ on the inflated (充了气的) landing mat, Michael immediately began ___ for his next attempt at flight. He seemed ____ the fact that he had just beaten his personal best ___ three inches and that he was one of the first two competitors in the pole-vaulting ____ at the National Junior Olympics.
When Michael ____ the bar at 17 feet 2 inches and 17 feet 4 inches, again he showed no ____ . At the same time, he ____ the people sigh(叹气), he knew the other vaulter had missed his final jump. He knew it was time for his ____ jump. Since the other vaulter had fewer misses, Michael needed to clear this vault to win. A ____ would get him second place. It was nothing to be ashamed of, ___ Michael would not ____ himself to have the thought of not winning first place.
He rolled over and found his pole, stood and stepped on the runway that ____ the most challenging event of his 17-year-old life.
As he sprinted (冲刺) down the runway, something felt wonderfully different, yet familiar. When he took a deep breath, it happened. He began to ____ like an eagle.
He later went on that day to clear 17 feet 6 inches: a new National and International Junior Olympics record.
With all the media attention and sponsorship possibilities, Michael’s life would never be ___again. It wasn’t just because he won the National Junior Olympics and ____ a new world record. And it wasn’t because he had just increased his personal best by 9 inches. It was simply because Michael Stone is blind.
A challenge can sometimes make a ____ to the life, and bring ____ the best in us.
1.A. weather B. issue C. audience D. competition
2.A. tiring B. inspiring C. challenging D. interesting
3.A. ran B. landed C. walked D. climbed
4.A. caring B. looking C. accounting D. preparing
5.A. afraid of B. unaware of C. ashamed of D. terrified of
6.A. by B. to C. from D. at
7.A. accident B. event C. project D. ceremony
8.A. shot B. threw C. cleared D. cleaned
9.A. emotion B. affection C. consideration D. determination
10.A. saw B. heard C. observed D. smelt
11.A. second B. other C. first D. final
12.A. jump B. clearing C. miss D. flight
13.A. but B. so C. while D. and
14.A. award B. make C. allow D. find
15.A. stuck to B. devoted to C. led to D. referred to
16.A. fly B. run C. jog D. rush
17.A. different B. happy C. in chaos D. the same
18.A. set B. held C. kept D. played
19.A. use B. effort C. progress D. difference
20.A. in B. out C. down D. forward
Starting a fitness program may be one of the best things you can do for your health. Physical activity can reduce your risk of chronic disease, improve your balance and coordination, help you lose weight,1.. As you begin your fitness program, keep these tips in mind:
Start slowly and build up gradually. Give yourself plenty of time to warm up and cool down with easy walking or gentle stretching.2.As your stamina (耐力) improves, gradually increase the amount of time you exercise. Work your way up to 30 to 60 minutes of exercise most days of the week.
3.You don’t have to do all your exercise at one time, so you can weave in activity throughout your day. Shorter but more frequent sessions have benefits to your heart, too. Exercising in 10-minute sessions three times a day may fit into your schedule better than a single 30-minute session.
Be creative. Maybe your workout routine includes various activities, such as walking, bicycling or rowing. But don’t stop there.Take a weekend hike with your family or spend an evening ballroom dancing.4.
Listen to your body. If you feel pain,shortness of breath, dizziness or nausea, take a break.5.
A.Break things up if you have to.
B.and even improve your sleep habits and self-esteem.
C.Stick to your fitness schedule strictly.
D.Then speed up to a pace you can continue for 5 to 10 minutes without getting overly tired.
E.You may be pushing yourself too hard.
F.Find activities you enjoy to add to your fitness routine.
G.and even improve your range of motion.
