Recently,as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his high school team,I was starting to feel sorry for myself and for him.His team was facing adversity(逆境)on the court and he was playing in a hostile environment-it was the opponent's home gym filled with their supporters,and Nathan's team was trailing(落后)for three quarters of the game.As for me,I had been dismissed from my job earlier in the day.
During my drive home,I kept telling myself that I will find work again in a short time-I am confident in my experience and abilities.This is the same belief that I tried to instill in my son.
The basketball game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan's team still trailing.I saw the determination on his,as well as his teammates'faces as they fought back to not only tie the game(平局),but then go ahead by three points.Then,a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to tie the game up again.With a tie game and seconds on the clock,Nathan found himself with the ball and with skill and confidence,he proceeded to make the basket with a defender hanging all over him.The other player was called for a foul(犯规).
As Nathan stood at the foul line preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points,I saw the focus and determination on his face,there was no room for self doubt.Nathan was able to tune out all the distractions and nail the free throw with such skill,it was as if he had done it a thousand times.
As I sat there,my heart bursting with pride,it dawned on me.I had taught him perseverance in the face of adversity,and he had just taught me the same lesson.That brief moment of self-doubt and feeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court.He will play in the finals,but it doesn't matter if he wins or loses,at this moment,we both won.
1.What did the author estimate his son's team would be like at first? ______
A.The team would lose at home court.
B.The team would finally win.
C.The team would win the championship.
D.The team would lose at visiting court.
2.Which of the following words can best describe the author? ______
A.Self-doubting and pessimistic.
B.Self-confident and optimistic.
C.Hardworking and intelligent.
D.Easy-going and warmhearted.
3.What does the underlined phrase"tune out"in Paragraph 4 mean? ______
A.Avoid B.Focus.
C.Create D.Receive.
4.Which of the following is the best title for the text? ______
A.Life Goes Just Like Playing Basketball.
B.It Matters Whether to Win or Lose.
C.A Lesson in Life and Basketball.
D.Father And Son in Life.
Hands-on activities can enrich a trip by creating fond memories and instilling knowledge about the local culture through interactivity.In Japan,a wide range of activities are offered to tourists at single workshops,many open air museums,as well as craft villages across Japan.
Fruit picking
Typical duration:30 to 60 minutes
Typical price range:800 to 3000 yen
Many farms across Japan offer fruit picking opportunities to tourists.The common procedure is for the visitor to get charged for a certain time period during which he/she can pick and enjoy the fruits on the spot.Typical fruit available for this activity include strawberries,apples and grapes.
Cheese/butter making
Typical duration:40 to 60 minutes
Typical price range:600 to 1000 yen
Cheese and dairy products are commonly made in northern Japan,especially in Hokkaido.Some farms offer cheese and butter making workshops.Visitors usually learn how to make the product and consume it on the spot.The Furano Cheese Factory is one place that offers such workshops.
Washi paper
Typical duration:30 to 60 minutes
Typical price range:500 to 1000 yen
In many workshops,for example at one near Ainokura Village,tourists can experience how washi paper is made.At other establishments,such as the Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts and Takumi no Sato,it is possible to make crafts such as fans and lanterns using washi Paper.
Tatami making
Typical duration:About two hours
Typical price range:500 to 1000 yen
It's possible to try Tatami making at many places in Japan including Otaru and Hakone.Tatami mats are made of straw and measure roughly 180 cm×90 cm.Few establishments offer workshops whereby you can make a small piece of Tatami and take it home as a souvenir.
1.Which of the following activities takes the longest time? ______
A.Fruit picking. B.Cheese/butter making.
C.Washi paper. D.Tatami making.
2.Where can visitors make dairy products? ______
A.In Hokkaido. B.Near Ainokura Village.
C.In the Kyoto Museum. D.In Otaru and Hakone.
3.What can we infer about hands-on activities from the text? ______
A.Visitors can take part in the activities for free.
B.People can take home the end products as souvenirs.
C.They all involve actually doing a particular thing.
D.They can offer people rich culture about their hometown.
假如你是李华,为了庆祝建国70周年,你校成功举办了校园艺术节活动。请你给你的英国朋友Tony写封邮件,向他介绍艺术节的相关情况,内容包括:
1.活动形式;
2.活动意义。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
参考词汇:建国70周年the 70th anniversary of the founding of China
Dear Tony,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes!
Yours,
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。错误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:在错的词下划一横线,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。
About how to keep healthy, I’d like to offer my advices. As we know, we teenagers are going through a rapid growth which needs to be support by a healthy and balanced diet. Thus, we need a variety of food but cut out the food rich in sugar or fat. However, we should take physical exercise regular. For example, we can play basketball or take walk after school. Have enough sleep is of great importance. Therefore, you should have at least eight hours of sleep every day and not stayed up too late. Only in this way that can we keep fit.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Have you ever wanted to be in a TV show or movie? There is a new app 1.lets you put yourself in your favorite shows.2. some people are worried about this app.
The app is called ZAO. A tech company3.(call) Momo released it last month. It lets users put their faces over the faces in photos and videos. Users can put themselves into popular TV shows and movies. For example, you can put your face into a scene from the movie Titanic. Your face 4.(replace) Jack’s or Rose’s. It looks very 5.(nature). Released on Aug 30, it was the most-downloaded free app in China as of Sept 10, according to App Annie, 6.website that tracks app data.
However, some people worry that the app could be abused. People can use the app to make themselves look like politicians or celebrities (名人). They could also violate (侵犯) celebrities’ right of publicity, 7. (use) their faces to make videos or8.other illegal uses.
Other people worry that they might lose their facial recognition data. 9.is possible that hackers (黑客) could steal this data from app10.(company) and use it to break into users’ phones and steal their money.
A 35-year-old Australian mother makes around $58,000 a year by hugging total strangers. Jessica O' Neill started her __ job six months ago. "As human beings, one thing we often __ in our daily lives is physical touch. Without it, we can fall into depression and other mental health problems. To satisfy this ______, I've become a professional worker in hugging treatment," said Jessica.
Jessica claims that her hugs can _____ those who are suffering from loneliness, depression, or low self-confidence. Originally, Jessica was a masseuse (女按摩师), a quite ____ profession. She notices that when she _____ her customers during treatments, they dropped their guards and __ her more. "I could see their __ melt away. Then I could get to their heart and do what I can to __ them," Jessica said. "Everyone has a totally different story. But the most common ____ are loneliness, depression and anxiety. They all just have that desire to ____ with someone. I believe my hug helps me and my _____ connect on a spiritual level."
Jessica says the majority of her customers are _______, but she has a surprising number of female customers____Despite many people thinking she must be ____ for doing such work, Jessica is confident that she's made the right ____ "It's so much more rewarding than just working as a masseuse. I feel like it's what I was put on this Earth ______, ” said Jessica. Tn today's digital age, many people are lonelier than ever before. For people whose lives __ physical interaction, hugging therapy can have an apparent effect on their mental health."
"Interestingly, although the hugging _____ has been around for a short while, we've actually covered several __ businesses in the last few years."
1.A.simple B.permanent C.abnormal D.unusual
2.A.observe B.ignore C.misunderstand D.miss
3.A.need B.direction C.curiosity D.requirement
4.A.rescue B.help C.persuade D.train
5.A.ordinary B.well-paid C.admirable D.challenging
6.A.accompanied B.greeted C.consulted D.hugged
7.A.made fun of B.took advantage of C.opened up to D.spoke well of
8.A.purpose B.tension C.delight D.anger
9.A.impress B.interest C.defeat D.cure
10.A.signs B.faults C.weaknesses D.failures
11.A.connect B.agree C.debate D.compete
12.A.colleagues B.ladies C.customers D.passengers
13.A.elderly B.foreign C.male D.overweight
14.A.in return B.as well C.in total D.after all
15.A.responsible B.intelligent C.wealthy D.crazy
16.A.suggestion B.agreement C.choice D.promise
17.A.with B.for C.in D.around
18.A.doubt B.accept C.lack D.hate
19.A.treatment B.protection C.experiment D.nursing
20.A.temporary B.difficult C.secret D.successful