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Do you like trying different things? Are you afraid 1. things that you think you’re bad at?
Last year I started to learn Tai Chi (太极)in order to improve my health and reduce my stress. It was something new for me, and I found it to be quite difficult, very 2.(difference) from anything I’d ever learned before. Small 3.(move) are important in Tai Chi. I was used to being fast and active , 4. to learn Tai Chi I had to learn patience. Now I’ve found that I’m a much more patient person than before, and Tai Chi isn’t nearly as difficult as it 5.(be ) before.
We tend 6.(like) things we are good at —— that’s normal. For example, I’m naturally very good at badminton and tennis, but I’m very bad at anything 7. involves keeping balance, such as skating, skiing and gymnastics. Tai Chi has 8.(great) improved my balance which has been a very good thing for me.
My point is that you can keep 9.(do) the things you know you’re good at and live in your comfort zone, or you can try something new. If you don’t try new things, you’ll never know what it would be like to try something new to challenge 10.(you). It will definitely pay off in the end.
The moon had gone behind a cloud and there weren’t many stars in the sky. As I took a glance(一瞥) at my neighbor’s house, I saw a flame (火焰) in his ______. I thought he was having a midnight fast food so I went back to my _______.
Soon, there was a ______ smell in the air and I guessed something was wrong. ______, I jumped out of bed and went downstairs to ______. I saw fire coming out of my neighbour’s kitchen. Right away, I __________ “Fire! Fire!” But there was no one nearby to ______ my shouts for help.
I _____ into my house, called the Fire Department and went back to my neighbour’s house. I rang the doorbell, hit on the door and ______ my neighbour’s name but there was no ______. I managed to _________the house and rescued a cat and a rabbit.
I tried to throw water through the kitchen window ______ it was no use; the fire was too strong. _______, a fire engine arrived and soon the firemen put out the fire. They arrived just ______ as the fire was going to ______ to the other rooms in the house.
When my neighbour came back, he was ______ because his kitchen was burnt down, but he thanked me for calling the Fire Department and for saving his ______. He wanted to give me some money in return but I did not ______ it.
Weeks later, my neighbour repaired and restored his kitchen. He ______ me to see his new kitchen and there he gave me a medal(奖章) that he had ______ ordered from a factory. It made me feel very happy.
1.A. sitting room B. bathroom C. kitchen D. bedroom
2.A. chair B. table C. bed D. sofa
3.A. big B. hot C. special D. burning
4.A. After a while B. All the time C. Once in a while D. At once
5.A. examine B. search C. listen D. smell
6.A. said B. shouted C. received D. smiled
7.A. hear B. listen to C. ask D. turn to
8.A. walked B. rushed C. jumped D. stepped
9.A. called in B. called up C. called out D. called for
10.A. answer B. light C. sound D. fire
11.A. take out B. take up C. break down D. break into
12.A. and B. but C. because D. so
13.A. Luckily B. Sadly C. Unfortunately D. Suddenly
14.A. in time B. on time C. at a time D. at times
15.A. run B. spread C. flow D. return
16.A. glad B. sad C. sick D. angry
17.A. children B. parents C. life D. pets
18.A. expect B. want C. accept D. get
19.A. ordered B. begged C. advised D. invited
20.A. mainly B. particularly C. specially D. naturally
Not all people like to work but everyone likes to play. All over the world men and women and boys and girls enjoy sports.
1. They help to keep people healthy and feeling good. When they are playing games, people move a lot. This is good for their health. Having fun with their friends makes them happy.
2. In small towns, crowds meet to watch the bicycle races or the soccer games. In the big cities, thousands of people buy tickets to see an ice-skating show or a baseball game.
3.What are your favorite sports now? You probably play the games that people in your town or city play. 4. Then swimming is probably one of your sports. Boys and girls in Australia love to swim. There are wonderful beaches there and the weather is good for swimming. 5. Then you would like to ski. There are many skiers in Austria where there are big mountains and cold winters. Does it rain often where you live? Then kite flying would not be one of your sports. It is one of the favorite sports of Thailand.
A.How many sports do you like?
B.What's the weather like?
C.Is the climate hot where you live?
D.Or do you live in a cold climate?
E.Many people enjoy sports by watching others play.
F.What games have you played?
G.Sports help people to live happily.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, on January 10th, 1928. Philip Levine was formally educated in the Detroit public school system. After graduation from university, Levine worked a number of industrial jobs, including the night work in factories, reading and writing poems in his off hours. In 1953, he studied at the University of Iowa. There, Levine met Robert Lowell and John Berryman, whom Levine called his “one great guide”.
About writing poems, Levine wrote: “I believed even then that if I could change my experience into poems I would give it the value and honor that it did not begin to have on its own. I thought too that if I could write about it, I could come to understand it: I believed that if I could understand my life——or at least the part my work played in it——I could write it with some degree of joy, something obviously missing from my life.”
Levine published (出版) his first collection of poems. On the Edge in 1961, followed by Not This Pig in 1968. Throughout his life Levine published many books of poems, winning many prizes. A review said: “Levine writes poems about the bravery of men, physical labor, simple pleasures and strong feelings, often set in working-class Detroit or in central California, where he worked or lived.”
He taught for many years at California State University, Fresno and served as Distinguished Poet in Residence for the Creative Writing Program at New York University. After retiring from teaching, Levine divided his time between Brooklyn, New York, and Fresno, California, until his death on February 14th, 2015. His final poem collection, The Last Shift, as well as a collection of essays (短文) and other writings, My Lost Poets: A Life in Poetry, were published in 2016.
1.How did Levine make a living right after graduation from his university?
A. He worked as a full-time writer.
B. He worked as a worker in factories.
C. He worked as a teacher in university.
D. He worked as a great guide in writing.
2.According to Levine’s words, he thought_______.
A. he had lived the life he wanted
B. poems made him misunderstand life
C. his life was valueless and dishonorable
D. poems could give him much pleasure
3.What was the main subject of Levine’s poems?
A. The scenes of his hometown
B. Love stories
C. The imaginary future
D. Life of common people.
4.Which poem collection was published after his death?
A. The Last Shift B. Not This Pig
C. My Lost Poets: A Life in Poetry D. On the Edge
Mandara seemed to know something big was about to happen. So she let out a yell, caught hold of her 2-year-old daughter Kibibi and climbed up into a tree. She lives at the National Zoo in Washington D.C..
And on Tuesday, August 23rd, witnesses said she seemed to sense the big earthquake that shook much of the East Coast before any humans knew what was going on. And she’s not the only one. In the moments before the quake, an orangutan (猩猩) let out a loud call and then climbed to the top of her shelter.
“It’s very different from their normal call,” said Brandie Smith, the zookeeper. “The lemurs (monkey like animals of Madagascar) will sound an alarm if they see or hear something highly unusual.”
But you can’t see or hear an earthquake 15 minutes before it happens, can you? Maybe you can——if you’re an animal.
“Animals can hear above and below our range of hearing,” said Brandie Smith. “That’s part of their special abilities. They’re more sensitive to the environment, which is how they survive.”
Primates weren’t the only animals that seemed to sense the quake before it happened. One of the elephants made a warning sound and a huge lizard (蜥蜴) ran quickly for cover. The flamingoes (a kind of birds) gathered before the quake and stayed together until the shaking stopped.
So what kind of vibrations (震动) were the animals picking up in the moments before the quake? Scientist Susan Hough said earthquakes produce two types of waves——a weak “P” wave and then a much stronger “S” wave. The “P” stands for “primary”. And the “S” stands for “secondary”. She thinks the “P” wave might be what sets the animals off.
Not all the animals behaved unusually before the quake. For example, Smith said the zoo’s giant pandas didn’t jump up until the shaking actually began. But many of the other animals seemed to know something was coming before it happened. “I’m not surprised at all,” Smith said.
1.Why did Mandara act strangely one day?
A. Because it sensed something unusual would happen.
B. Because its daughter Kibibi was injured.
C. Because it heard an orangutan let out a loud call
D. Because an earthquake had happened.
2.According to Brandie Smith,_____________.
A. many animals hearing is sharp
B. earthquakes produce two types of waves
C. primates usually gather together before a quake
D. humans can also develop the ability to sense a quake
3.Which animal seems unable to sense quake?
A. A giant panda. B. A flamingo.
C. A lemur. D. A lizard.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. How animals survive a quake
B. How animals differ from humans
C. How animals behave before a quake
D. How animals protect their young in a quake
Here are some schools in Southeast England. Find out if you are interested in any of them.
Caterham School Headmaster: Mr. J.P. Thomas Ages: Boys/Girls: 11-18 years Attendance:Day＆ Boarding (寄宿) Number of Students: 900 Tel:+44(0)1883 343028 The school aims to provide a great all-round education so that every pupil can reach their full potential (潜能). Covering80 acres. it is a family school providing a caring environment | Deepdene School Bursar: Mr. Stephen Ball Ages: Boys/Girls: I-11 years Attendance: Day Number of Students: 400 Tel:+44(0)1273 418984 Deepdene offers a great education where every child matters. An exciting programme of sport, music, Latin & French, dance, drama and art is provided. |
Claires Court Contact: Hugh &James Wilding, Principals Ages: Boys/Girls 3-18 years Attendance: Day Number of Students: 1,000 Tel:+44(0)1628 411472 Claires Court is a school for families, run by a family, providing education for young people aged 3-18 years. Based on three sites across Maidenhead, they are an all-ability school where boys and girls are educated separately during their main school years, but come together for trips and visits. | Crosfields School Contact: Mr. J Wansey, Headmaster Ages: Boys/Girls: 3-13 years Attendance: Day Number of Students: 515 Tel:+44(0)1189 871810 Crosfields is a great Prep School for children aged 3-13. From early years aged 3, through to teenage years aged 13, it provides a first-class educational start. The school has the most modern facilities (设备) in 40 acres of grounds which provide children with exciting and different learning chances. |
1.What makes Caterham School different from the other three schools?
A. Accepting more students. B. Accepting Il-year-olds.
C. Being a day school. D. Offering boarding.
2.Which number would you call if you're interested in Deepdene School?
A. +44(0)1883 343028. B. +44(0)1273 418984.
C. +44(0)1628 411472. D. +44(0)118 987 1810.
3.Which school can a 5-year-old student and a 16-year-old student attend together?
A. Caterham School. B. Deepdene School.
C. Claires Court. D. Crosfields School.
4.What do we know about Crosfields School from the text?
A. It is a family school providing a caring environment.
B. Boys and girls are educated separately there.
C. It has the most modern facilities.
D. It has three studying sites.
