I still remember a lovely girl, though I don’t know her name.
We met in the Children’s Hospital. I was 11. I was born with a hole in my heart. So was the five-year-old girl in the bed beside me. We were both recovering from the same operation. Because I was older and wiser, I thought it was my job to look after her. “Do you want to hear a story?” I asked her one afternoon. “Great!” she said.
It was so easy to make her happy. She seemed always to be smiling or singing songs.
Life wasn’t fair. She passed away. My recovery went well. “You’re really lucky”, a nurse told me. “But how come my operation was so easy and hers wasn’t?” I asked. “Easy?” my dad said. “David, your operation wasn’t easy at all. we thought we were going to lose you. For two weeks after your operation many things could go wrong. You’re really lucky. When you were in the coma (昏迷), she used to come over to your bed and sing to you. She was watching over you.” my dad said.
My surgery scars (手术疤痕) are hidden under my shirt along with the memory of that kind little girl. She will be at my side like a small angel (hi). I am old and wise enough now to know that I have an angel watching over me whenever life is fair or unfair.
1.Why did the writer look after the little girl?
A.He thought it was his duty. B.Her parents were busy.
C.She wanted to hear stories. D.She was his best friend.
2.What was the girls character like?
A.Shy. B.Positive.
C.Careless. D.Humorous.
3.What can we learn about the writer?
A.He stayed in hospital for a short time.
B.It was easy for him to recover from illness.
C.A nurse in the hospital said he was unlucky.
D.He treasures the memory of that little girl.
4.What makes the writer still remember the girl?
A.Her death. B.her dancing.
C.Her kindness. D.Her growth.
Oxford and Cambridge Tour
What included
Walking tour of Oxford and Cambridge
a visit to Christ Church College
Free lunch pack
Air-conditioned buses
Walking tour of Oxford
Follow the footsteps of Oxford’s famous students, from C.S. Lewis to Bill Clinton, as you walk the beautiful college courtyards of this historic university town. See the Bodleian Library, which is one of the oldest libraries in Europe on your visit. You’ll be attracted by the squares of this naturally beautiful town.
Christ Church
Christ Church is known as one of the major places for the harry Potter films! You will be surprised at the magical grandeur (壮丽) of the Great Hall, used as the setting for Hogwarts.
Senate House
Once you’ve left Oxford, you’ll make your way to the beautiful city of Cambridge. It’s here that you will visit Senate House at the world-famous University of Cambridge. It used to be the Council of the senate for important meetings, but it is now the chosen place for students’ degree celebration. You’ll get to travel this special place and discover its important history.
Please Note:
You must bring the e-ticket to enter this tour.
Bookings which are made after midnight for the same day will not include a free lunch pack.
During busy periods, buses without Wi-Fi may be used.
Time
April 1 to October 31
Days of departure Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Check-in: 8:00 am
Departure: 8:30 am
Return: 7:00 pm
1.Which of the following is included in the tour?
A.Free breakfast pack. B.Free buses travelling in Oxford.
C.Professors introduction. D.Air-conditioned buses.
2.What is Christ Church famous for?
A.The place that Bill Clinton once visited.
B.Footsteps of Oxford’ s famous students.
C.A major place for the harry potter films.
D.Many beautiful squares.
3.What will happen if you book the trip after midnight for the same day?
A.You won t get free lunch.
B.You ll pay more for the trip.
C.You don’t need to bring the e-ticket.
D.You’ll take buses without Wi-Fi.
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Smoking cigarettes 1.（be）very harmful to our health. Studies show that those who are 2.（addict） to smoking will suffer from cancer and other health 3.（problem）. In addition to the health problems, there are other reasons to give up smoking. First, the cigarette is very expensive.4. is said that a smoker will at least spend more than $400 a year. 5., non-smokers don’t like to be around the smokers. Furthermore, smoking is 6. source of pollution（污染）. These are all good reasons to give up smoking.
Of course, it is not easy 7.（abandon）smoking, but it can 8.（ do）. A smoker may list the disadvantages of smoking, 9. will be very helpful for him to give it up. Then, the smoker should get support from his families or close friends, who are willing to keep smokers from 10.（smoke）. Last but not least, the smoker should develop some good habits, such as fishing and reading, which will take the smoker’s mind off smoking.
A new study has found evidence of aggressive behaviour in children who drink four or more cups of soft drinks per day. The information for the study came from the mothers of 3,000 five-year-olds.
Researchers asked the mothers to keep a record of how many glasses of soft drinks their children drank over a two-month period. The mothers were also asked to complete a list of their children’s behaviour. The researchers found that 43 percent of the youngsters drank at least one glass of sodas every day, and four percent of the youngsters had four or more sodas to drink every day.
Shakira Suglia worked on the study with researchers from the University of Vermont and Harvard University School of Public Health. She says they have found that children who drank the most sodas were more than twice as likely as those who drank no soda to show signs of aggression. “For the children who drank four or more soft drinks per day, we see a connection between aggressive behaviour, attention problems and withdrawn（沉默寡言的）behaviour.”
The aggressive behaviour includes destroying things belonging to others and physically attacking（攻击）people.
Doctor Suglia says it is not clear why young children who drink a lot of sodas have behaviour problems. “We can’t prove that this is a direct cause and effect relationship. There are a lot of ingredients（成分）in sodas, a lot of ingredients that have not been examined in relation to behaviour.”
Caffeine is often found in soft drinks, which helps to make people feel energetic. Doctor Suglia says that caffeine could be causing the five-year-olds to be more aggressive. Earlier studies of young adults have found the highest sugar levels in those who carry weapons and show signs of bad social behaviour.
1.If a teenager drinks a lot of soft drinks, what will he/she be like?
①Find it hard to tell right from wrong.
②Stay alone and speak little.
③Have reading difficulties.
④Have difficulty in concentrating.
A.①③ B.②④
C.③④ D.①②
2.What is aggressive behaviour according to the passage?
A.Protecting oneself from being hit. B.Behaving more confidently.
C.Doing harm to others. D.Saying impolite words to other.
3.What have the researchers found?
A.A lot of ingredients in soft drinks can make people feel energetic.
B.Caffeine may lead to children’s behaviour problems.
C.Having a lot of soft drinks may be bad for the memory.
D.Soft drinks are not good for the health.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A.Children Who Are Active Show More Bad Behaviour
B.The Relationship between Caffeine and Health
C.How to Keep Children Away from Soft Drinks
D.Children Who Drink Lots of Soft Drinks Are More Likely to Be Aggressive
In the hyper-competitive world, having a child with average (普通的) grades is considered a serious problem by some parents. ___, a student with average grades in high school doesn’t ___ he or she won’t succeed in college.
My son was a (n) ___ high school student, graduating with a GPA that was just shy of 3.0. There were a number of ___ for his poor performance in high school. Among other things, we ___ tutors, including one English teacher. ___ I listened each week, I could see how bored my son was, despite the ___ way the teacher explained the text.
And yet, when it came to sports, my son was ___ knowledge. I wondered how he could know so much ___ On the other hand, we felt the life lessons he learned by playing football in high school would be of great ____ to him. We hoped that his love for learning about ____ would someday translate into his academic pursuits (爱好) as well.
The belief that ____ a top 50 university is the only path to success is not only untrue, but ____ for the 95% of high school students. My son was fortunate to be ____ to one of those universities.
Parents of average students might want to consider doing things ____ from what we did. In my son’s case, when he went to college and found something that ____ his attention, he was able to earn the ____ we always knew he could get. He succeeded ____ being an average high school student — and without ____ from his parents. He did it on his own, which for me is the most ____ thing of all.
1.A.Moreover B.However C.Therefore D.Besides
2.A.know B.doubt C.mean D.realize
3.A.amazing B.average C.hardworking D.naughty
4.A.signs B.reasons C.cases D.causes
5.A.selected B.visited C.hired D.adopted
6.A.Although B.As C.Unless D.Until
7.A.interesting B.boring C.strange D.informal
8.A.proud of B.lack of C.full of D.aware of
9.A.recognition B.information C.education D.operation
10.A.service B.concern C.comfort D.value
11.A.debates B.fame C.sports D.English
12.A.visiting B.attending C.applying D.affording
13.A.useless B.necessary C.impossible D.obvious
14.A.appointed B.admitted C.chosen D.agreed
15.A.similar B.different C.opposite D.familiar
16.A.overcame B.destroyed C.caught D.directed
17.A.wages B.honors C.grades D.incomes
18.A.except B.beyond C.despite D.about
19.A.support B.blame C.pressure D.praise
20.A.disappointing B.surprising C.amusing D.satisfying
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学高三学生李青，将在主题为“我的家乡变美了”的班会上发言。请撰写一篇演讲稿，内容必须包括：
▪ 家乡变美了的具体表现；
▪ 你对家乡未来的畅想。
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