When high school student Katie Shipley was born with a serious brain disease, doctors said she wouldn't live to go to school.
Now, Katie is not only about to graduate from Southridge High School in Oregon, but she was also named the school's prom (高中毕业舞会) queen.
Knowing Katie's wishes for prom queen, her friend Courtney Travis began reaching out to find her the prom king she needed to make her a queen. Courtney found Michael Parks, who also thought it was a great idea.
“I really got to know Shipley,” said Michael. “When you take the time to get to know other people, it really gives you a great chance to live for more than yourself.”
Courtney took a picture of the couple together and put it on her Twitter, explaining their plans for the prom. “It became very popular in the school,” she said.
Their efforts paid off, and Katie was very excited to be named prom queen.
On the day of the prom, Katie wore a very beautiful dress. Her grandmother, Joan Fraley, who also went to the prom, said the night will stay with her always.
“I was standing there and the children were shouting her name,” she said. “They called her name as the new prom queen — I started crying. I'm greatly thankful to the students of Southridge High School.”
Katie repeated that feeling.
“I just want to say thank you to my friends for all they did for me. I love you all.”
Todd Corsetti, the principal (校长) at Southridge High School said that seeing Katie as prom queen and the energy and help of his students is one of his “proudest moments.”
“I think teenagers have great hearts and are really looking to make the world a better place,” Todd said. “As we finish our school year, it's a great legacy (遗产) to leave the other classes who come after them.”
1.When Katie was born, she _____.
A. nearly died in hospital
B. wasn't expected to live long
C. wasn't supposed to finish high school
D. caught a disease caused by doctors' mistakes
2.Hearing about Katie's story, Michael _____.
A. turned to his friends for help
B. began to raise money for Katie
C. decided to live for others rather than himself
D. was very happy to help Katie realize her dream
3.Why did Fraley cry at the prom?
A. She felt sorry for Katie.
B. She thought of Katie's hard life.
C. She was invited to Katie's graduation.
D. She was moved by what others did for Katie.
4.What is Todd's opinion on the students?
A. They are the kindest teens.
B. They are the hope of the world.
C. They set a good example to others.
D. They can do much better in the future.
Sharon, Aged 22
The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I don't know what your middle school was like, but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have in one night. It's best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to.
Frank, Aged 21
I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day. You will probably love it. I know I did. You should join some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck!
Eddie, Aged 20
When I started high school， I was really nervous too, especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didn't really know anyone. I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier before you know it.
David, Aged 19
I'm not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening (令人恐惧的). But you'll get used to it. Don't be afraid of anyone; upperclassmen will pick on you more if you let them know you're afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week， it's really not bad at all. Don't worry.
1.What can we infer from Sharon about high school?
A. Teachers are quite strict.
B. Students often stay up at night.
C. Teachers provide little care for students.
D. Students should make good use of their time.
2.How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school?
A. Excited. B. Bored.
C. Worried. D. Relaxed.
3.Who mentions the importance of friends?
A. Frank. B. David.
C. Sharon. D. Eddie.
假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Peter来信与你交流对音乐的看法以及你喜欢的音乐形式及原因。请你用英语给他回复封邮件。
注意: 1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出。
Dear peter,
I am very glad to have the chance to share my opinions about music and my favorite music with you.
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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。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（
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。
We often think insects to be harmless. This is partly true. Many an insect are harmful. Flies carry diseases. Others insects carry diseases, too. Farmers are at war with insects most the time. Hunger insects kill crops in the fields. Farmers spray as to get rid of these insects. Does this means that all insects are harmful? No, many are of great helpful to man. Bees make honey. With bees and other insects, many trees would have not fruit. Silkworms make silk. Some insects eat other insects that kill fruit trees.
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。
The word Nushu literally means “women’s writing” in Chinese: As the name suggests, Nushu is created and specially used by women.
Often 1.(call) “the world’s only surviving characters for women”, these slim words were developed from standard written Chinese. In the old days, Nushu 2.( teach) by elderly women to girls at home because female children weren’t allowed 3.(attend) formal school. During gatherings in villages, women used the characters to write poems or song lyrics to express their emotions 4. were hidden from men. The words were full5. encouragement and positive energy, and showed an uncommon open-mindedness among women at that time.
Ji Xianlin once said that Nushu is a feminist (女权主义者) symbol. “It’s6. unique writing system created by7.(talent) women who were deprived (剥夺) of the right to education,” he wrote in an article. “It has significance in various 8.(field) and represents Chinese people’s strong spirit.”
Nushu was made as a national cultural heritage in 2006. However, it is not 9.(wide) used in daily life today. In fact, it is a dying language. Now linguists are taking action to prevent this incredible cultural heritage from10.(disappear).
When I first entered university my aunt, who is an English professor, gave me a new English dictionary. I was ________to see that it was an English- English dictionary, also known as a monolingual (只用一种语言的) dictionary. __________it was a dictionary intended for non-native learners, none of my classmates had one, ________to be honest, I found it extremely _________to use at first. I would look up words in the dictionary and ________not fully understand the meanings. I was used to the _________bilingual dictionaries, in which the words are __________both in English and Chinese. I really wondered why my aunt gave me such__________to make things so difficult for me. Now, after studying English at university for three years, I _________that monolingual dictionaries are __________in learning a foreign language.
As I found out, there is, ________, often no perfect equivalence (对应) between two ________in two languages. My aunt even goes so far as to ________ that a Chinese “equivalent” can never give you the__________meaning of a word in English! _________, she insisted that I read the definition (释义) of a word in a monolingual dictionary when I wanted to get a better_________ of its meaning._________, I have come to see what she meant.
Using a monolingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important way. This dictionary uses a(n)___________number of words, around 2,000. in its definitions. When I read these definitions, I am__________exposed to the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas. ________ this, I can express myself more easily in English.
1.A. worried B. sad C. surprised D. nervous
2.A. Because B. Although C. Unless D. If
3.A. but B. so C. or D. and
4.A. difficult B. interesting C. important D. practical
5.A. thus B. even C. still D. again
6.A. new B. familiar C. earlier D. ordinary
7.A. explained B. expressed C. described D. created
8.A. appreciation B. courage C. advice D. promise
9.A. imagine B. recommend C. predict D. grasp
10.A. natural B. better C. easier D. convenient
11.A. at best B. in fact C. at times D. in case
12.A. words B. names C. ideas D. characters
13.A. hope B. declare C. doubt D. tell
14.A. exact B. basic C. translated D. expected
15.A. Rather B. However C. Therefore D. Instead
16.A. understanding B. practice C. expression D. consideration
17.A. Largely B. Generally C. Gradually D. Probably
18.A. extra B. average C. total D. limited
19.A. repeatedly B. nearly C. immediately D. anxiously
20.A. According to B. In relation to C. In addition to D. Because of
