It is obvious that all of our childhood memories are not accidental. When you are a child, every scent, every sound, every move, every toy, the first day of school, the first kiss, the first step. . . Everything together makes what is the personality of a man. All these are pieces of one whole entity.
I was about 6 years old. My mom's best friend left to another town and asked my mom to stay at her place with me for two days in order to look after her two sons. One was a little older than I was. and the second boy appeared to be super grown-up, for he was already fourteen. I always enjoyed staying at their place.
I remember the second day we were supposed to have the come-back party for my mom's friend at her place. I woke up. Mom went to work and reminded me to be nice and clean by the time she came back. I stayed with Tony, the older of the boys and suddenly somebody called him and though he was not permitted to leave me alone-he left. He said it would not be long. But it took him forever. I realized that I was alone. I could not come out of the house, so I opened the window. I was so desperate. So lonely. So betrayed. At that moment I pulled the curtain so strongly that I fell on the floor. And there I was standing-one little criminal-desperate to escape and knowing that I would be punished for destroying the curtain that was not even ours.
But then something changed. I stopped weeping. I looked around and realized that I was in a safe place, and that mom would come back and kiss me no matter what I had done.
This was a moment of pure happiness, not the happiness of getting a new toy or a dog, or going to the party of your best friend. It was the moment of clarity for me-the first time in my life when I realized that I was happy to have my mom and that I was safe. My eyes saw the world in different shades that moment. And by the way-I was not punished for the curtain. I fell asleep on my mom's knees.
1.What is the best title for this passage?
A. An Unforgettable Party
B. A Childhood Memory
C. A Happy Day in My Mom's Best Friend's Home
D. The Rules You Should Follow
2.What best describes the author's feelings toward childhood memories?
A. Childhood memories are easy to forget.
B. They make what is the personality of a man.
C. Good memories are always much easier for us to remember.
D. Childhood memories are always strange and incomprehensible.
3.What happened to the author when he was 6 years old?
A. His family moved to another apartment.
B. He always fought with mom's friend's children for toys.
C. He was punished by his mom for destroying her friend's curtain.
D. He was locked inside a house and failed to get out by the window.
4.In the last paragraph, the word " It " refers to______.
A. the moment he received a present from his mom
B. the time he spent in mom's friend's home
C. the moment he realized his mom's love
D. the time he destroyed the curtain
The School has become aware that many students are being prevented from doing their work because of other students playing games and watching movies. We're sorry it's come to this,but we don't have enough resources to support everything,and our educational mission comes first.
●NO RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES,SUCH AS GAMES AND MOVIES,ARE ALLOWED IN ANY OF THE LABS 8:30 AM TO 4:30 PM WEEKDAYS.
Work on course-related game development is excepted. Note that it is usually very obvious whether game activity is recreational.
●MULTIPLE LOGINS AT THE SAME TIME ON THE SAME USER ACCOUNT ARE FORBIDDEN.
If you have a course-related need for an exception to this rule,please contact the tech staff (supportatsignscs. carleton. ca).
For our general policy on lab usage,please see scs. carleton. ca/ labpolicy. Note that it includes:
●NO FOOD(except dry snacks and bottled drinks)
●NO PROPPING DOORS OPEN
1.Why does the writer write this announcement?
A. To emphasize the must-be-obeyed rules in the lab.
B. To ask the students to pay for what they've done.
C. To remind students to bring something.
D. To criticize bad-behaving students.
2.According to the announcement, what is the most important thing for students to do in class?
A. Playing computer games. B. Watching movies.
C. Completing the learning tasks. D. Finishing all assignments before class.
3.According to the announcement, students have to contact the tech staff when______.
A. they want to log in the website
B. they need to repair their computers
C. they forget their password to enter the account
D. they want to share one user account at the same time
4.Which food could NOT be brought into the lab?
A. Biscuits. B. An apple.
C. A bottle of water. D. Bread.
下面这幅漫画展现了当今人们在学雷锋活动时的争议.请根据你对这幅漫画的理解用英语写一篇150词左右的文章.你的文章应包含以下内容:
1. 简要描述漫画内容;
2. 结合实际,谈谈你的感想;
3. 举例说明你能在学雷锋活动中做些什么.
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1.Do you like the idea of Jack______(live) with us?
2.When you look back in the future, you will find a sense of satisfaction______(know) that you did your part to help solve the problem of climate change.
3.China's high-speed railways______(grow) from 9,000to 25,000kilometers in the past few years.
4.In the lecture______(follow), the professor will tell us something about modern English usage.
5.Jack______(work)in the lab when the power cut occurred.
6.Please buy some paper______(measure) 8by 10inches.
7.Newly built wooden houses line the street,______ (turn) the old town into a dreamland.
8.Every day he watches bikes______(repair).
9.The shop______(close) down; everything in it is on sale.
10.During the Mid-Autumn Festival, family members often gather together______(share) a meal, admire the moon and enjoy moon cakes.
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Teenagers who spend quality time with their parents are more likely to want to further their studies, according to research from the University of Warwick. Researchers found that adolescents who take part in cultural activities with their mother and father were more likely to aspire(渴望) to continue their studies post-16than those who didn't. This is compared to even those who attended homework clubs or participated in extra-curricular activities.
Dr Hartas led the research. She said: "Filial(子女的) dynamics such as emotional closeness to parents and cultural capital were better predictors than more school-driven parent-child interactions." Factors relating to family emotional closeness, bullying, friendships, homework, extra-curricular activities and perception of parental interest in the child's education were examined. The researchers measured responses to questions about a variety of topics such as visiting art galleries, discussing books at home, the number of evenings spent doing homework, relationship with siblings and quarrelling with parents.
Dr Hartas and her team found that the willingness to solve problems was a strong predictor of educational aspiration. Adolescents who indicated they were less confident at handling problems were 30% less likely to rate gaining GCSEs important. In addition those who expressed a lower level of general well-being were 18% more likely to choose not to go to university. Closeness to parents was an indicator of attitude towards GCSEs; those who did not feel emotionally close to their parents were two times higher to consider GCSEs unimportant. However, emotional closeness to parents was not found to be significant in predicting a desire to attend university.
What the researchers termed ‘cultural capital' or participating in cultural activities also appeared to affect the desire to study further. Those who weren't exposed to cultural activity were 14% and 20% respectively less likely to consider university or GCSEs as important. Those who did go to museums, galleries, concerts etc. were found to be 23% less likely to consider training or employment post-16.
Implications of the research
Dr Hartas said that these findings had significant implications for family and educational policy, especially with regard to "raising aspirations and reducing early school leaving." They also raised the issue of reconsidering the role of the home environment as a web of emotionally and intellectually charged relationships between parents and children rather than an extension of the school day.
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It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap had gone away, and my feet_______. The loaded plates I carried_______to be heavier and heavier. Tired and discouraged, I didn't seem able to do anything______. As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream_______a dozen times, I was ready to stop. Then the father_______at me as he handed my tip. "Well done," he said, "you've_______us really well." Suddenly my tiredness______. I smiled back, and later, when the manager asked me how I'd like my first day, I said, "______!" Those few words of praise had_______everything. Praise is like_______to the human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it. And_______while most of us are only too_______to apply to others the cold wind of criticism, we are_______to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise. Why---when one word of praise can bring such______?
It's strange how chary we are about praising. Perhaps it's_______few of us know how to accept it. It's _______rewarding to give praise in areas in which_______generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned. An artist gets complimented (admired) for a glorious picture, a cook for a_______meal. But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are_______just right? In fact, to give praise_______the giver nothing but a moment's thought and a moment's effort.
1.A. rested B. hurt C. broke D. slipped
2.A. remained B. looked C. seemed D. appeared
3.A. new B. special C. nervous D. right
4.A. order B. price C. material D. chair
5.A. stared B. smiled C. glanced D. nodded
6.A. called on B. looked after C. passed by D. thought of
7.A. arrived B. continued C. disappeared D. developed
8.A. Oh B. Well C. Fine D. Terrible
9.A. made B. changed C. found D. improved
10.A. heat B. warmth C. snowstorm D. sunlight
11.A. then B. thus C. therefore D. yet
12.A. ready B. doubtful C. satisfied D. disappointed
13.A. unable B. unwilling C. likely D. anxious
14.A. attention B. choice C. pleasure D. difficulty
15.A. because B. when C. what D. where
16.A. finally B. especially C. silly D. fortunately
17.A. effort B. attempt C. deed D. feeling
18.A. daily B. light C. perfect D. poor
19.A. done B. sold C. chosen D. given
20.A. adds B. leaves C. offers D. costs