What’s best to read this year?
Secrets I Know (Random House Children’s Books, ages 3-7)
This tale written by Kallie George and pictured by Paola Zakimi follows a young girl and her little friend as they move from rain to sunshine, from pleasant loneliness to sweet friendship, and finally from adventures on earth to an exploration of the sky above. The colors of Zakimi’s pencil drawings are calming and George’s poetic text tells her story with simple language.
Pandora (Clarion Books, ages 3-7)
The award-winning author Victoria Turnbull tells the story of a little fox Pandora. Pandora lives alone. She makes herself a handsome home, but no one ever comes to visit. Then one day something falls from the sky -- a bird with a broken wing. Little by little, the bird helps Pandora feel less lonely. Turnbull’s watercolor and colored pencil drawings make this story of friendship and growth an atmospheric delight.
Prince and Pirate (G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Younger Readers, ages 5-8)
A different kind of friendship is described in this book, by Charlotte Gunnufson with pictures by Mike Lowery. Prince and Pirate are a pair of mismatched fish put into the same aquarium（水族馆）. At first it seems that they’ll never learn to be friends. It’s only when both take pity on a frightened dogfish that they learn the benefits of cooperation, and soon all three fish become good friends.
The Giant Jumperee (Dinal Books, ages 3-5)
The story was written by the award-winning British author Julia Donaldson. When Rabbit hears a loud voice bellowing（吼叫）threateningly from inside a cave, he gathers Cat, Bear and Elephant to help him decide what to do. But it’s Mama Frog who fearlessly confronts（面对）the unknown creature. Helen Oxenbury’s soft watercolors create a beautiful countryside and her characterizations of the animals are impressive.
1.Who pictured the book Pandora?
A. Kallie George. B. Victoria Turnbull.
C. Paola Zakimi. D. Charlotte Gunnufson.
2.Which book tells a story about courage?
A. Pandora. B. Secrets I Know.
C. Prince and Pirate. D. The Giant Jumperee.
3.What do the four books have in common?
A. Their publishers are the same one. B. Their characters are all animals.
C. They all have pencil drawings. D. They are all for younger readers.
假定你是李华,上周日在地铁站捡到了英国人Steven的护照。请你用英语给你市某英文报社编辑写一封信,内容包括：
1．简述事件过程;
2．交代护照相关信息;
3．委托报社刊登招领启事。
注意：1．词数100左右;
2．可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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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(∧),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：在错的词下画一横线,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。
Li Dan was trying to wake up from her sleep. She sat up slow, yawning with her eyes closed. Though she knew that she would be later for the ballet lesson if she did not hurry up, but she was still very sleepy. She falls back on the bed and went back to asleep. She even began to dream, and in her dream, she was dancing. She became a elegant swan in Tchaikovsky's ballet, Swan Lake. Then his mother came into the room. Annoying to see Li Dan still sleeping, she said in a loud voices, “Li Dan, get up!” Li Dan struggled to get out of bed. At last, after a quick breakfast, Li Dan left her ballet lesson.
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
With the amazing development in China, all China's major cities have good transport networks. There are the tour buses, mini buses, taxis, as well as public buses.
Buses in Chinese towns are always 1. (crowd). The fare depends on distance, and is payable to the 2. (conduct) of buses.
A taxi is often 3. most convenient means of travel in the city. They are available at airports, railway stations and hotels and even in urban areas. The total fare depends on the starting meter price, 4. can range from 5 to 12 yuan, and the distance. Extra fees 5. (charge) for waiting and low speed driving during traffic jams. If you take a taxi after 11 pm, a 20 percent surcharge 6. (apply) over the basic fare.
The minibus is a compromise between the 7. (relative) expensive taxis and full public transport. Their charge is a little more than that of the bus, about 2 yuan or more 8. (depend) on distance, but it is very convenient, because it can stop 9. any point you want along the route.
Tour buses, normally 10. (equip) with air conditioning and TV, are managed by travel agencies, hotels and airports and provided for short tours. A tour guide is usually present on such buses.
A small dog's loyalty recently melted the hearts of millions of Japanese people. It was reported that it had been waiting for his owner to __________ for three years, not knowing that she __________ would.
A few years ago, an old lady from Osaka, Japan, __________ a cute little lost dog that she named Fu Shi. The two lived __________ for a while, but tragedy came three years ago, when the old lady __________ a brain disease which eventually led to dementia (痴呆). She had to be taken to a nursing home to be under constant special __________, and the small dog found itself all alone again. But he had no __________ that the old lady was never coming back, so he __________ the last three years waiting for her.
__________ told news reporters that, every day, Fu Shi could be seen waiting for his __________ at the corner of the alley-to her house. He would sit there all day, until nightfall, and would then return to the now-abandoned house that they had __________ Touched by the animal's loyalty, one of the neighbors contacted an animal __________, and told them his touching story. Apparently, Fu Shi __________ on the food that the neighbors left for him ever since his owner __________, but they couldn't do anything about his __________.
After giving Fu Shi a check up, a vet __________ that he was 8-years-old, and suffering from intestinal worms. He was given a __________ and made a full recovery.
Fortunately, this heartbreaking story has a __________ ending. After full media __________ in Japan and other Asian countries, Fu Shi has been adopted by a loving family. He also has a new __________ now, Sky.
1.A. pass away B. come back C. calm down D. wake up
2.A. ever B. even C. never D. just
3.A. adopted B. supported C. bought D. fed
4.A. curiously B. seriously C. harmoniously D. anxiously
5.A. avoided B. hated C. cured D. got
6.A. care B. love C. judgment D. experiment
7.A. thought B. hope C. doubt D. idea
8.A. wasted B. spent C. deserved D. lasted
9.A. Strangers B. Friends C. Neighbors D. Relatives
10.A. turn B. mother C. food D. owner
11.A. borrowed B. experienced C. shared D. owned
12.A. rescue B. research C. market D. park
13.A. appeared B. survived C. waited D. moved
14.A. went away B. came up C. ran away D. set up
15.A. mercy B. pleasure C. fiction D. sadness
16.A. doubted B. determined C. wondered D. added
17.A. treatment B. praise C. reward D. gift
18.A. unique B. simple C. funny D. happy
19.A. advertisement B. interest C. report D. conversation
20.A. life B. name C. place D. master
I used to roll my eyes many times before I could get up. Recently, things have changed after I read stories like this one, “Getting up early changed my life”. Here are the benefits I’ve seen so far from changing my workout routine.
I have more energy
As I said, I’ve been a sleepy person while I still love sleeping. I now have an extra burst of energy. I’m less weak in the office, and my brain is more attentive and ready to work. Once, 1., not even coffee could get me ready for the day. But now a good workout can.
I have more confidence
The enough energy rolled into more confidence. I feel better after a workout. Also, after getting especially sweaty, I have to take time to shower, of course. 2..
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Getting up earlier and using my energy earlier make me so unbelievably ready for bed by the end of the day. My old routine would consist of getting up at the last possible minute before work and being absolutely exhausted to try to fall asleep. Have you ever felt so tired that you can’t fall asleep? 4..
I have more time
5.. Now that I’ve shifted my schedule, I have a little more time after work to take care of myself, whether that’s spending time with friends, cooking a healthier meal, reading and studying, or even just watching a movie.
A. I sleep better
B. I’m more consistent
C. It sound ridiculous, but it happens
D. I’d have to skip my workout -in favor of a social life
E. I had a hard time to try to wake up physically and mentally
F. Speaking of that old routine, my days used to consist of work and sleep
G. This means I go through my full morning routine instead of just rolling out of bed
