Recently whenever I turned on my computer or my mobile phone, news about the great effect of Hurricane Harvey on thousands of people caught my eyes. We saw many unfortunate events. However, there were also the bright news that confirmed the goodness of mankind. As a journalist, I wrote many human interesting stories during my career. That's why the story about the guys in the bakery caught my eyes.
When the staff at a Mexican bakery chain in Houston were trapped inside the building for two days, they didn't sit there feeling sorry for themselves. They used their time wisely after flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. While they were waiting for the eventual rescue that came on Monday morning, four decided to make as many loaves of bread as possible for their community.
The flood water rose in the street outside. They took advantage of their emergency power supply to bake bread. They used more than 4,200 pounds of flour to create hundreds of loaves and sheets of sweet bread. Although the water kept rising, they continued baking to help more people. By the time the owner managed to get to them, they had made so much bread that we took the loaves to loads of emergency centers across the city for people affected by the floods.
The store manager, Brian Alvarado, told The Independent，“Whenever a disaster occurs, nobody should just feel _forlorn_. Instead，we should take positive action to save ourselves and help others. Our acts of kindness will make a big difference.”
1.What did the bakery store workers do after flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey?
A. They volunteered to make bread for their community.
B. They managed to live by selling more bread in the store.
C. They felt sorry that they couldn't escape from the store.
D. They ate nothing but to wait for their community to rescue them.
2.Which of the following best explains“forlorn”underlined in the last paragraph?
A. Fortunate. B. Hopeful.
C. Shallow. D. Desperate.
3.What can we infer from the text?
A. Alvarado organized his workers to bake much bread.
B. Hurricane Harvey caused a power failure in Houston.
C. The staff in the bakery sent enough flour to emergency centers.
D. The author preferred to write stories about people facing disasters.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A. A Popular Mexican Bakery Chain in Houston
B. Wait for the Eventual Rescue in a Big Disaster
C. All Kinds of Disasters Caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston
D. Bake Bread to Make a Difference in Face of Hurricane Harvey
Hawaii, 2nd Edition
Original price: $ 22.95
Sale price: $ 20. 95
Summary: Hawaii is one of the world s premier vacation destinations, and this practical and fact- packed book shows why. Like other Traveler guides，it's a treasure of special features - walking and driving tours, in-depth Hawaiian history, a sample of the best of each island' s activities, plus a selection of hotels and restaurants in every price range.
Be the Pack Leader
Original price: $ 25.95
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Summary: Bestselling author Cesar Millan takes principles of dog psychology a step further, showing you how to develop the calm energy of a successful leader and use it to improve your dog' s life and your own life. With practical tips and techniques, Cesar helps you understand and read your dogs energy as well as your own energy so that you can take your connection with your dog to the next level.
Celebrate Hanukkah
Original price: $ 15. 85
Sale price: $7. 85
Summary: The US astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman brought a menorah(烛台) and a dreidel(陀螺)on his Space Shuttle mission in 1993. Hoffman observed the traditional spinning of the dreidel, but wisely left the menorah unlit in several thousand liters of rocket fuel. Also included is the author 's sure-to-please potato pancakes' recipe.
A New Perspective of Earth
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Sale price: $ 20. 85
Summary: The author Benjamin Grant describes a unique collection of satellite images of the earth that offer an unexpected look at humanity. More than 200 images of industry, agriculture, architecture and nature highlight incredible patterns while also revealing a deeper story about human influence. This extraordinary photographic journey around our planet captures the sense of wonder gained from a new, aerial point and creates a perspective of the earth as it has never been seen before.
1.Who is Be the Pack Leader most beneficial to?
A. Dog lovers. B. Human psychologists.
C. People who love travelling. D. Adults who highlight family connections.
2.What is A New Perspective of Earth mainly about?
A. A space journey. B. The earth's satellite.
C. Our home planet. D. Photography techniques.
3.Which book offers the maximum discount?
A. Hawaii, 2nd Edition. B. Be the Pack Leader.
C. Celebrate Hanukkah. D. A New Perspective of Earth.
假设你是红星中学高三（1）班学生李华，上周末你和同学到公园游览。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，以“My Experience in the Park”为题，给校刊“英语角”写一篇英文稿件，介绍游园过程中发生的一件事。
注意：词数不少于60。
提示词：拱桥 arch bridge
My Experience in the Park
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假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国笔友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他很想了解你的职业规划。请你给Jim回信，内容包括：
1. 你希望从事的职业；
2. 你选择该职业的原因；
3. 你打算为之做何准备。
注意：1. 词数不少于50；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,
Li Hua
How To Fight Back-To-School Anxiety
August is the time to prepare for a new school year. 1.These simple tips can help you or someone you love deal with the year ahead.
2. Like any new activity, a new school year is always easier when you’re prepared for it. Get your class schedule in advance so you know exactly what to expect that first day. Make sure you’re prepared with all the supplies you’ll need. If you’ll be attending a new school, get familiar with the campus in advance of the first week.
Talk about it. Change is never easy, and can often be scary. If you have feelings of fear or anxiety about the upcoming school year, it’s important to express them. 3.If you’re unsure who to talk to, there are many free resources available for you.
Do what you love. 4.Whether you’re a bookworm or social butterfly, it’s easy to feel depressed or anxious when you’re trying to be something you’re not. Find activities, clubs or organizations that truly interest you. Chances are, when you do, you’ll find a sense of belonging that’s completely genuine.
Get help. It’s not abnormal for any teen to feel stressed about an upcoming school year. But if your feelings of anxiety or depression are affecting your ability to eat, sleep or function on a daily basis, it’s time to seek professional help.5.
A. Get ready.
B. Stick to a tight schedule.
C. When you’re a teen, fitting in is important.
D. It is common for people to feel stressed after holiday.
E. For teens, the “back-to-school” period can be especially troubling.
F. A parent or adviser can help you find an expert to help you get through the upcoming year.
G. Speaking with a parent, friend or adviser can be a perfect way to start finding solution together.
Sharpshooters refer to those who are skilled at firing a gun and accurately hitting what they are aiming at. However, some fish are also called amazing sharpshooters. People wonder how they hit their targets without using tools? By spitting! The fish shoot so accurately that they rarely miss their target.
These amazing fish are archerfish (印度射水鱼).There are several different types of archerfish living in Southeast Asia. They spit at their dinner to catch it. To catch dinner, a fish first sets itself in a certain place, for example just below the surface of the water. It puts the tip of its mouth so it barely breaks through the water. Then, the fish waits for an unsuspecting insect to land on a leaf or branch hanging over the water.
When an unsuspecting, or unknowing insect lands, the fish attacks. The fish squeezes its gill (腮)covers very rapidly, which forces water into the fish's mouth. In the roof of its mouth the fish has a groove (槽）• The fish forms the small groove and its tongue into a narrow tube by pressing its tongue up against its groove. The water forced into the fish's mouth is forcefully pushed out of the fish's moulh through the tube. Archerfish have been known to send a stream up to 5 meters (16 feet). However, archerfish can only shoot insects up to 1-2 meters (3-6 feet) away due to their limited accuracy.
When the unsuspecting insect is hit with a sudden stream of water, it is knocked into or falls into the water. Once in the water, the insect becomes dinner. Archerfish learn how to spit when they are young. They get more accurate with practice. Adult archerfish rarely miss.
Within a meter, archerfish will often spring out of the water and grab an insect in their mouths.
1.Paragraph 1 flinctions as a(n) .
A. background. B. comment.
C. explanation. D. introduction.
2.Which of the following is the right steps of archerfish’s hunting for an insect?
a. It has its tongue pressed against the roof of its mouth.
b. It gathers water into its mouth by squeezing its gill covers quickly.
c. It shoots a stream of water at the insect above water.
d. It stays underwater for an insect to land nearby.
A. adcb B. dbac
C. dbca D. adbc
3.If an insect is 3 feet away, an archerfish will often to catch it.
A. jump out of the water B. spit a kind of oily liquid
C. shoot a stream of water at it D. push its tongue out of its mouth
4.Archerfish can’t hit insects 5 meters away for the reason that .
A. their eyesight is limited
B. they can’t hit faraway insects precisely
C. their mouths are under the surface of water
D. the longest distance they can hit is at most 5 meters
