The mama﹣bear instinct
Ms． Angela McQueen， a math and PE teacher at Mattoon High School， Illinois， has a routine when she's on lunch﹣monitoring duty． She1. （keep） an eye on the hundreds of students in her charge by walking laps（圈） around the school cafeteria．
In September 2017， McQueen， then 40， had hardly finished one lap2. a 14﹣year﹣old freshman standing not far from her pulled out a gun． She knew too well that he was going to start shooting．
School employees3.（train）on how to handle active shooters：Attack their ability4. （aim）． So with the shooter's finger on the trigger， McQueen rushed to him．5.（grab） at his arm， she forced the gun into the air， but not6. he struck one student in the hand and chest and hurt another． As students ran for the exits， McQueen defeated the shooter with help from the school resource officer，7. disarmed the student and took him into imprisonment until police arrived minutes later． Afterward， McQueen went outside to give hugs and support to her shaken students．
"It's the mama﹣bear instinct，" she told the local paper． "I don't have kids of my own， but these are still‘8.' kids．"
9. McQueen， a story that has played out tragically at far too many schools across the country had a relatively happy ending． "If it hadn't been for her， the situation would have been a lot different，" Police Chief Jeff Branson said at a news conference．
As one10. （impress） student told CBS News， "Mr． McQueen is our heroine．"
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友John对茶感兴趣。请你结合下面图示，用英语给他写一封邮件，诚邀他参加即将在宁波举办的茶文化节，并简要介绍茶文化节活动及我国茶的历史，茶的益处等。
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（
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。
In recent years, there have been more and more Confucius Institutes being built all over the world, that shows our Chinese culture has been become much more popular than ever. As one of four ancient civilizations, China creates many splendid cultures within its long history. The ancient Chinese culture once had great influences in the world’s civilization, especially in Japan, South Korea and other Asian country. The Chinese culture is slow accumulated in the whole Chinese history, made it colorful and brilliant. If one want to know or study Chinese culture more deeply, he or she must spend much time. Therefore he or she can only get the tip of an iceberg.
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。
China has splendid culture with a long history. Chinese opera is one of the1.(old) dramatic art forms in the world. During the Tang Dynasty, the Emperor Taizong established an opera school2.the poetic name Liyuan (Pear Garden).Since the Yuan Dynasty, encouraged by court officials and emperors, it3.(become)a traditional art form. During the Qing Dynasty,4.became fashionable among ordinary people.Performances5.(watch) in tearooms, restaurants, and even on temporary stages.
It developed from folk songs, dance, talking, antimasque（滑稽戏）and especially distinctive dialectical music. Gradually it combined music, art and literature into one performance on the stage.6.(accompany) by traditional musical instruments, actors present unique melodies which may sound strange to7.(foreign)as well as beautifully written dialogues, which are of high literary8.(valuable).These dialogues also promoted the development of distinct literary styles, such as Zaju in the Yuan Dynasty. For Chinese, especially older folks,9.(listen) to this kind of opera occasionally is10.real pleasure.
It was my first year of graduate school and my professor was standing on the platform. He was telling us about a ________he made years ago.
About a decade earlier, my professor had been a sales manager at a large company. They were ________a national campaign and preparing for a major brand launch. My professor was________the operation.
For almost two months before the launch day, he was ________all over the country to talk with major partners.________crossing the country on flights, he was also trying to ________his department. For weeks he would have meetings all day, answer________and phone calls all night, and________three or four hours of sleep.
The week before the big launch day, his body________. He had to be rushed to the hospital. Major organs had started to________from the long-term stress. He spent the next eight days in hospital, ________to do anything as the launch day came and went.
Imagine that your ________and energy are a bucket of water. In your daily life, there are things that ________your bucket up. These are inputs like sleep, nutrition, laughter, and other forms of ________. There are also forces that drain(使排出) the water from your bucket. These are________like stress from work or school, relationship problems, or other forms of anxiety.
The forces that drain your bucket aren’t all ________. To live a productive life, it can be important to have some things________out of your bucket. Working hard in the gym, at school, or at the office allows you to produce something ________. But positive outputs are still outputs and they drain your energy ________. These outputs are gradual. Even a little leak can result in significant water loss________ time.
1.A. prediction B. decision C. fortune D. mistake
2.A. at the end of B. in the middle of C. at the mercy of D. on the way to
3.A. sponsoring B. leading C. assisting D. adopting
4.A. researching B. driving C. flying D. inspecting
5.A. Before B. Though C. While D. Since
6.A. run B. promote C. expand D. observe
7.A. emails B. charges C. problems D. doors
8.A. pull in B. squeeze in C. take in D. bring in
9.A. give up B. give in C. give out D. give away
10.A. disappear B. suffer C. function D. fail
11.A. ready B. unwilling C. eager D. unable
12.A. health B. status C. success D. reputation
13.A. break B. pack C. fill D. cover
14.A. rest B. recovery C. entertainment D. accommodation
15.A. restrictions B. consequences C. examples D. outputs
16.A. uncontrollable B. unpredictable C. uncomfortable D. unfavorable
17.A. flowing B. slipping C. escaping D. growing
18.A. typical B. valuable C. casual D. exotic
19.A. suddenly B. surprisingly C. partly D. thoroughly
20.A. over B. beyond C. after D. before
Steps for a Successful College Application
When it comes to getting into the college of your choice, your college application is the most important tool you have in your hands. 1., while a bad one can land you at the bottom. Keep the following tips in mind when you are going through the college application process and you’ll be on the road to admission.
Be Prepared
2., carefully look over all the questions and requirements. Dedicate a page to each college with a checklist of everything you’ll need to submit, such as transcripts, recommendations, the essay, copies of awards/certificates, etc.
3.
Former Records Technician, Carmen Huff, says the best thing students do is to get their applications early—or at least by the deadline. Colleges and universities receive so many applications that they don’t have the time to accept late ones. The more time you give the college or university to process your application, the more time you’ll have to deal with any problems that might arise, Huff says.
Watch Your GPA and Test Scores
This is the first thing that most universities look at. For example, most four- year colleges don’t have a GPA requirement, but top Ivy Leagues(常春藤联盟) usually only accept students with a 3.5 or higher GPA. However, if your GPA is weak, don’t give up applying. 4.
Write an Amazing Essay
A great essay can help tip the balance in your favor. 5.. Many colleges require two essays, one short and one long. What you write not only shows how literate you are, but also provides the reader with an impression of your values and beliefs.
A. Be On Time
B. Be Patient and Determined
C. When you have a test or an exam
D. When you first receive the application
E. A great application can zip you to the front of the line
F. So, take the time to think your essay through carefully
G. Instead, be sure to emphasize your other good qualities such as any awards or community involvement
