The sandwich man
Michael rises every morning at 4:00, in good and bad weather, and walks into his sandwich shop. By 5:50, he’s making the rounds of the shelters on Centre Streets. He ______ out 200 sandwiches to the homeless, before beginning his workday.
It started 20 years ago when Michael came across a homeless man named John. He began to help him ______ effort then. Day after day, he brought John some food and, when it was really ______, a resting place in his car while he worked. Once he asked John if he wanted to get cleaned up. It was a(n) ______ offer, because Michael thought John would refuse. ______, John said, “Are you going to wash me?” Michael knew that he was looking at a ______ of his promise. It was at the moment that Michael ______ to help the homeless.
Michael began his work. He received no sponsorship, saying, “I’m not getting media ______. I just want to do some good in my way. There are days when it’s snowing, and I have a hard time leaving my warm bed and the ______ of my family to go downtown with sandwiches. But I’ve ______.”
Michael makes 200 sandwiches every day for the past 20 years. “I don’t simply ______ the sandwiches on a table for the homeless to pick up. I shake their hands and ______ them a good day,” says Michael. Once Mayor (市长) Koch came to make the rounds with him. They ______ the media, and it seemed like it was just the two of them. But of all Michael’s ______, working side by side with the Mayor was not as important as working next to someone else…
A man had ______ from the sandwich takers, and Michael thought about him from time to time. He hoped the man had moved on to a more ______ environment. One day, the man came back, greeting Michael and ______ sandwiches of his own to hand out. He said Michael’s daily food, warm handshakes and wishes had given him the ______ he badly needed. After achieving some success, he decided to do the same thing as Michael.
The moment needed no ______. The two men worked silently, side by side, handing out their sandwiches. It was another day on Centre Streets, but a day with just a little more ______.
1.A. picks B. sets C. gives D. finds
2.A. with B. around C. from D. over
3.A. sunny B. warm C. cloudy D. cold
4.A. silly B. empty C. crazy D. free
5.A. Fortunately B. Disappointedly C. Surprisingly D. Thankfully
6.A. test B. gift C. trick D. view
7.A. demanded B. agreed C. pretended D. determined
8.A. benefit B. attention C. sympathy D. information
9.A. comfort B. wealth C. value D. honor
10.A. suffered B. hesitated C. managed D. wondered
11.A. check B. lay C. match D. cover
12.A. witness B. predict C. follow D. wish
13.A. ignored B. blamed C. confirmed D. handled
14.A. situations B. memories C. schedules D. professions
15.A. escaped B. volunteered C. disappeared D. survived
16.A. competitive B. complex C. familiar D. stable
17.A. carrying B. seeking C. occupying D. treating
18.A. responsibility B. permission C. encouragement D. achievement
19.A. purpose B. dialogue C. relief D. doubt
20.A. luck B. fun C. pride D. hope
Shark attacks can be deadly, but they are not common. Each year, sharks usually kill fewer than 10 people worldwide, and about 100 people 1. (injure). You are more likely to be attacked in parts of the sea 2. tourists throw in food to bring in sharks. However, people are dangerous to sharks, too. 60 million sharks are killed 3. food and medicine every year. As a result, some kinds of sharks may die out completely. 4. (protect) these wonderful animals, some countries have made programs to help them survive.
Football is a popular sport with fans all over the world. There is, however, an indoor version of the game 1. (know) as “table football”. It was invented in 1921 and people 2. (get) great pleasure from it since then. The game is played on a special table. Players control their “team” by turning sticks, to which the “players” are attached. As in real football, 3. (point) will be awarded when putting the ball in the other players’ goal. Table football requires using hands and eyes together excellently, which is really exciting.
My trip to Paris was so memorable. First of all, the hotel was fantastic. It overlooked the Seine, the famous river I 1. (read) about in so many poems. We listened to the laughter of the children and watched the river run by 2. (slow) below. Next, Montmartre was a wonderful place for painters. The air was filled with the sounds of happy people and the smell of paint. 3. I enjoyed most were the cafes. There I had a cup of coffee and watched people on the street. Everyone had a sense of style.
请写一篇关于你朋友李华的文章向校报投稿。李华曾经超重，不爱运动，但是现在他看起来完全不一样了。请根据下面的图片，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
（写作内容）
1．描述李华的变化以及变化的原因；
2．阐述导致当前青少年肥胖问题的原因（不少于两点）；
3．给出关于青少年健康生活的建议（不少于两点）。
（写作要求）
1．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
2．不必写标题．开头己为你写好，不计入总词数。
（评分标准）
内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
As is shown in the pictures， leading an unhealthy life． Li Hua used to be overweight．
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单词拼写-单句
1.The c______ of a book is believed to come first， form second．
2.Tianping Hill is an ideal tourist s______ for enjoying the beauty of autumn．
3.She lay in bed year in year out， unable to move， and with no hope of r______．
4.- How can you speak French so f______ ？
- I have been in Paris for 10 years．
5.B______ on a true love story， the movie touched the hearts of the audience．
6.Anna couldn't forget the______（不自在的）moment when she had to talk with the stranger．
7.The new technology， if______（应用）to teaching， will help students learn better．
8.Instead of merely______（忍受）each other， try to enjoy each other．
9.Taking photos is strictly______（禁止） in the church．
10.Take deep breaths and think about the______（乐观的）side of the situation．
