假定你是李华，你的美国朋友 Peter在中国留学。他给你发来邮件，说国庆期间准备参加中央电视台组织的建国70周年系列庆祝活动之一“外国人唱中文歌 （Foreigners Singing Chinese Songs）”的比赛，希望你给些参考意见。请你回复邮件，内容包括：
1.推荐你认为合适的歌曲；
2.就演唱成功的关键提两条看法。
注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当添加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
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Li Hua
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：在错的词下面画一横线，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。
A skinny Wolf was dying because of hunger when he was happened to meet a fat house-dog who was passing by. “Ah, Cousin,” said the Dog. “I know how it is; your irregular life will sooner and later kill you. Why don’t you work steady as I do, and get your food regularly giving to you?”
“I would be glad,” said the Wolf, “if I could only get a place.”
“I will easily arrange that for you,” said the Dog; “come with me to my master and you are welcome to share my works.”
So the Wolf and the Dog went towards the town together. On the way the Wolf noticed that the hair on certain part of the Dog’s neck was very much worn away, so he asked him why that had come about.
“Oh, it is nothing,” said the Dog. “That is the place which the chain is put on at night to keep myself tied to a tree; it hurts a bit, but one soon got used to it.”
“Is that all?” said the Wolf. “Then good-bye to you, Master Dog.”
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。
Barbara Jordan was a lawyer, educator and member of Congress. As a politician, Barbara Jordan worked for social change. She 1. (seek) to make a difference for all Americans using her 2. (politics) influence.
Barbara Jordan became the first African-American woman 3. (elect) to the United States Congress to represent Texas. 4. helped Barbara gain her national 5. (recognize) was that she became a member of the congressional committee investigating President Richard Nixon in 1974.
Barbara Jordan was born in the southern city of Houston, Texas in 1936. She was 6. (young) of the three daughters in her family. Her father was a Baptist minister. When she was a child, Barbara's parents pushed her to succeed. Barbara Jordan said her parents would criticize her for not 7. (speak) correct English. They urged her to become a music teacher, because they said that was the only good job for a black woman at that time. Her sisters did become 8. (teacher). Barbara Jordan, however, explained later that she wanted to do something unusual.
At first she thought about being a pharmacist, 9. scientist who is an expert in medicines. After she became the first African-American state senator(参议员), her career in politics took 10..
Last month, Alex posted his painting of a fox on Reddit hoping to raise money for an animal rescue group. But when a video of him working on the painting went viral with more than 44,000 “likes”, ____ on social media from people hoping to buy copies of his work ____ in. His fans were amazed when they watched him paint by holding a brush in his ____ because he has lost the use of his hands.
Drawing and painting always came ____ to Alex. When he was a kid, he would sit down to draw something almost every day. It continued ____ high school and college. He loved creating with his hands.
But in 2004, Alex ____ a rare disease that caused sensory(知觉) loss and weakness. One day, he suddenly could not use his left hand. Then the problem ____ quickly to his right hand. As the pain and numbness ____ and more tests were done, the physicians ____ Alex had a rare immune disorder. ____, he was no longer able to draw, paint or play the piano. By September 2005, he had difficulty ____, as his legs and feet had also weakened. ____, he needed a wheelchair. He had to quit his job and move to live with his parents.
Alex didn’t follow his artistic dreams ___ his mother showed him some paintings created by artists who also could not use their hands and arms in 2015. He was very ____ and then began to teach himself to paint with his mouth and to ____ the right pressure to the canvas(画布).
Three years ago, Alex successfully had a major transplant ____. The process of recovery is ____ but steady. With supporting aids on both legs, he is walking again without pain. Alex hopes one day he will be able to ____ a paintbrush in his hand. If not, he will continue to ____ his visions with his mouth.
“I have a lot to be ____. I’m painting again, I’m walking again. Life feels really good for me right now,” Alex said.
1.A. requests B. complaints C. donations D. invitations
2.A. dropped B. poured C. called D. burst
3.A. hand B. foot C. arm D. mouth
4.A. suitably B. actually C. particularly D. naturally
5.A. through B. before C. from D. upon
6.A. witnessed B. recognized C. developed D. assessed
7.A. reduced B. spread C. adapted D. referred
8.A. disappeared B. attacked C. worsened D. weakened
9.A. predicted B. apologized C. observed D. discovered
10.A. As a result B. On the whole C. Without doubt D. In return
11.A. running B. walking C. painting D. living
12.A. Occasionally B. Eventually C. Normally D. Basically
13.A. unless B. once C. although D. until
14.A. impressed B. sympathetic C. confused D. sensible
15.A. present B. contribute C. apply D. adjust
16.A. operation B. performance C. assessment D. substitute
17.A. fulfilling B. challenging C. beneficial D. accessible
18.A. test out B. set aside C. sort out D. pick up
19.A. replace B. reward C. express D. target
20.A. occupied with B. concerned about C. grateful for D. accused of
Understanding special education
What will appear in your mind when you think about special education? You might picture children with disabilities spending the day in a different classroom, separated from most of the kids of their age. 1.. But as the field of special education has moved forward, it much has changed.
Special education today is still focused on helping children with disabilities learn. 2.. In fact, federal law requires that students who receive special education services be taught alongside their non-disabled peers as much as possible. For example, some students with reading disorder may spend most of the day in a general education classroom. They may spend just an hour or two in a resource room working with a specialist on reading and other skills.
The changes are also reflected in other aspects. 3.. It’s tailored(量体裁衣) to meet each student’s needs. Special education refers to a range of services that can be provided in different ways and in different settings. If your child qualifies for special education, he’ll receive individualized teaching resources. The specialists who work with your child will focus on his strengths as well as his challenges.
4.. Making the curriculum accessible to students with disabilities is a lot like making buildings accessible to people in wheelchairs. School districts have a process in place to determine which students are qualified for special education. This process involves a systematic evaluation that looks at the way your child thinks. 5.. If the district agrees to evaluate your child, the testing will be conducted at no cost to you.
A. “Access” is an important term in education
B. You or your child’s school can request an evaluation
C. This may have been the normal situation in the past
D. There is no “one size fits all” approach to special education
E. To clear the learning barriers is the purpose of special education
F. But this no longer means placing kids in a special classroom all day long
G. The qualification for special education is assessed by local school districts
In the early hours of the morning, Gary Miller was in his truck, traveling down the road alone to deliver. Everything seemed calm. But with the sound of a fire siren (警笛) cutting through the wind, he became alarmed. Miller, a trucker by trade, has been a volunteer firefighter for 40 years. That loud, sharp siren assured him that help was on the way.
Most people never realize that this help is often a crew of volunteer firefighters. They make up 70 percent of the country’s nearly 1.2 million firefighters. “When I was a teenager there would be many who responded. About 20 people were coming into the voluntary fire station at one siren.” Miller laughed. But now, at his 54, that memory is almost ironic (讽刺的)to him. When a call comes in, his station might get only three or four people responding. He said: “People don’t want to, or rather, they don’t have time to volunteer.” Adults’ burdens have become greater. There isn’t as much time left for volunteering when most people rely on a two-income household now more than ever.
Firefighters face far more than what we imagine. The emotional stress on a firefighter stands out. “We’re asked to help someone at their most vulnerable (易受伤的) time. But we can’t always save the day like we hope to.” Miller reflected on the case years ago. “A mother’s car was hit hard, and she had two children in the backseat." By the time he arrived on the scene, there wasn’t much to be done. “One child died in my arms and I felt so defeated.”
Along with the emotional stress, the physical danger is just as great. Even with the progress of equipment and new training, that’s still not always enough to save a firefighter’s life. In 2016, 60 firefighters died in the line of the duty. “When you respond, you never know if it is to be your last,” Miller said. “And that’s just a risk we take.” Miller continued. "It's dangerous. But it's also the most rewarding thing I've ever done."
1.What was Gary Miller doing when the fire siren sounded that morning?
A. He was off duty. B. He was doing the daily routine.
C. He was on the way to rescue. D. He was driving to the fire station.
2.Why is the memory of the early time ironic to Miller?
A. Because many of his crew lost their lives.
B. Because he no longer serves the fire station.
C. Because firefighter is not an appealing job any more.
D. Because fewer people want to be volunteer firefighters.
3.What mainly causes the number of volunteer firefighters to drop?
A. The challenging task. B. The emotional stress.
C. The increasing burden. D. The possible danger.
4.What does being a volunteer firefighter mean to Miller?
A. A worthwhile experience. B. A way to make a living.
C. An ironic memory . D. A risky adventure.
