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I am now on my year abroad in Germany as part of my university course. At the 1. (begin) of my time here, I had the chance to meet so many new people and make lots of new friends. It is almost like 2. (start) a new life and can make you feel nervous and lonely at first. But I knew that when I moved to Germany I had to be open and friendly. This is 3. (certain) what I have done since moving here and I have made some great friends along the way.
Next week a friend of 4. (I) is moving to Spain for the next part of her year abroad. She will be living near a beach and have a lot of fun. But I am also 5. (concern) about her as she will have to start a new life in another new country. She said that she 6. (want) to go back in time very much.
In order 7. (say) goodbye to her, a group of friends and I had a surprise party. We made her a scrapbook (剪贴簿) with photos and memories of her time here so 8. she could take it along! We hope that she has 9. wonderful time in Spain and that she will get along well 10. her new classmates and settle into her new home.
Time: 7:00 A.M. Emily Stupi dives into (跳进) the pool. Cold water hits her, and it's hard to catch her breath. Pulling her arms through the water, Emily begins her first of eight laps (圈). She wants to complete the triathlon (铁人三项).
Emily shakes with cold as she gets out of the pool. Along with three hundred other children and adults, she heads into the one-mile run, followed by a four-and-a-half-mile bike ride.
The triathlon is being held in Glendale, Arizona, and the temperature is freezing on the late-October morning. But seeing her father's warm smile makes Emily forget about the cold.
Emily feels lucky to have her father here today. Three years ago, doctors discovered that he had skin cancer. His treatments made him feel tired and sick, but he believed he was going to get better. Emily says, “Courage is something that all people have inside, and they use it to make the world a brave and happy place. My dad showed great courage when he got cancer.”
Emily asked a lot of questions about her father's illness. Her mom says, “We had a family discussion and gave her all the facts. We talked about what cancer is and how money is raised for aid (援助) and research.”
Emily made a promise to herself and to her family that she would compete in the triathlon to raise money to help cancer patients. She trained hard for three months, swimming, running and biking several times a week. She then sent out 150 letters asking for donations (捐赠). Her dad matched the money, and Emily gave $7,000 to the American Cancer Society.
Emily says she was nervous on the day of the race. “My stomach felt weak, and the water was cold.” But Emily completed the race and lived up to her promise to help fight cancer.
1.What is Emily doing at 7:00 A. M.?
A. She is competing in a race.
B. She is training for the triathlon.
C. She is swimming as a warm-up.
D. She is teaching children swimming.
2.When Emily's father had cancer, he _____.
A. felt lonely and hopeless
B. refused to receive treatment
C. hid his illness from his family
D. fought against the disease bravely
3.In order to help cancer patients, Emily _____.
A. wrote to the American Cancer Society for help
B. decided to take part in a sports competition
C. completed the triathlon and raised $7,000
D. researched on cancer for three months
4.What words can best describe Emily?
A. Careful and generous.
B. Friendly and humorous.
C. Easy-going and hard-working.
D. Kind-hearted and strong-willed.
You may think there are no differences between British and American people. After all, they speak the same language, don’t they? If you ask a British or an American person, he will probably tell you that there are differences. And the differences are quite great.
What do British people think American people are like? The British think American people are very strange. They make a lot of noise and they laugh too loudly. They are rich, and they only think about money. But the British do say that American people are kind, and friendly people. They’re happy to help you if you are in trouble.
What do Americans think of the British? Well, they think the British are cold and very unfriendly. They are not interested in success or in making lots of money. They think British is the best country in the world. They look down on other countries. But Americans say that the British are quite hard workers. They are brave and honest. And in time of trouble they face difficulties happily.
You can see that these ideas can cause misunderstanding between the British and Americans. But when American and British people become friends, they usually find things are not as bad as they expected.
1.Are there any differences between British and American people?
A. Yes, but the differences are very small.
B. Yes, and the differences are quite great.
C. No, there isn’t any difference between them.
D. Some people think there are, but some people don’t think so.
2.What do British people think Americans are like?
A. They are selfish. B. They are poor.
C. They are strange people. D. They are unfriendly.
3.What do the Americans think of the British?
A. They are cold and unfriendly. B. They are kind.
C. They are lazy. D. They are rich.
4.The American and British people usually get along quite well___.
A. when they become friends B. when they become enemies
C. after they fight D. after they quarrel
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.
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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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