A family watching a dolphin from their boat were shocked when it dropped them off a cod (鳕鱼) supper for dinner.
The group were enjoying watching the mammal playing in the water when it suddenly dived down and caught the cod before placing it near to Lucy Watkins, 14.
The dolphin then appeared and began pulling the fish towards the stunned teenager. Lucy and her grandparents wondered whether they should pick up the fish in case the dolphin wanted it for tea.
But the dolphin then appeared seconds later with his own fish, this time a seabass (石斑鱼), and began eating. The family gratefully accepted the cod, which weighed about 10 pounds, before taking it home to cook for their dinner.
Lucy said, “He definitely wanted me to have his fish. He first dropped it 20 feet away but then pushed it to within 5 feet of my boat. Everyone was watching on the beach and we caused quite a stir (激动) when we came back with the cod.”
Grandmother Nina added, “It was as if he was saying to Lucy ‘Don’t worry, now I’ve got a fish to play with and so have you. This is mine for my tea; you have that one for yours.’ ”
“He was just so playful and content to be around us. Lucy was swinging her fingers in the water and he seemed to be attracted by that.”
“If I hadn’t seen it myself, I’d never have believed it. My theory is that he was lonely and wanted human company. He was with us for about two hours.”
“It seemed rude to refuse him so we took the fish and had cod and chips for supper. It was very large. I’ve still got half in the freezer.”
A spokesman from Whale and Dolphin Conservation said, “This is a very interesting account. There are many examples worldwide of dolphins interacting with humans. We would just make our usual appeal for people to generally keep their distance.”
1.What does the underlined word “stunned” probably mean?
A.Astonished. B.Upset.
C.Disappointed. D.Worried.
2.Why didn’t the family accept the cod at once?
A.Because Lucy’s grandparents didn’t like cods.
B.Because they were not sure whether it was a gift for them.
C.Because they didn’t know how clever the dolphin was.
D.Because they wanted to change for another one.
3.According to the text, we can infer that __________.
A.Lucy was afraid when she first saw the dolphin
B.Grandmother didn’t believe what the dolphin had done
C.the fish was delicious so they kept a half in the freezer
D.dolphins should be given their own living space
假如你是李华，目前作为一名交换生在英国一所中学学习。因为学校面积较大，宿舍区到教学区距离较远。请你利用学校英文报栏目给校长写信反映问题，希望引进校园共享单车。内容包括：
1.反映困难；
2.分析原因；
3.提出希望。
注意:1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯：
3.文章的开头和结尾已经给出，不计人总词数。
Dear Headmaster,
We are hoping that you can notice the problem with us students' campus life.
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We would appreciate it if you could reply soon!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，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（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下而写上修改后的词。
注倉：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。
Last Thursday was the day where I paid a visit for the museum of tea together with some foreign students and showed them around there.
I led them to look through the relics about tea at the exhibition in beginning. They were curious about the stories behind those old mysteriously things. Then I showed them what to make tea. All of them learned carefully and one of them even took out his camera to make a record of every step. Had watched for some time, they tried making tea by themselves. At the end of the activity, we had a photo was taken together. Exhausted and delighted they expressed their gratefulness to me for my detailed explain.
The activity impressed me deeply because it not only helped me improve my skills of communication but also allow me to know more about our traditional culture that day. I enjoyed it very much.
阅读下列材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式。
My father always told me, "All work is noble. ” He wasn't wealthy, but he earned a quite 1. (reason) living. Thanks to his effort, I was able to go to an art college. I, however, wanted to do something different, something more interesting - I was special!
After graduation, I moved to New York 2. search of a graphic designer job. It was winter and I only brought money to support myself for about a month. I wasn't worried-I was sure I'd find a fantastic job immediately.
Within a few weeks, 3. (reject) many times in town, I found myself wandering around the streets. My hostel rent was almost gone and I hadn't eaten for days. “How had I reached this point?" I wondered as I trembled in my thin jacket.
I was just about to give up 4. my dad called. He suggested I get a job in a restaurant until something else came along. At first, pride made me hesitate but I was cold, hungry, and unwilling to go home feeling ashamed and defeated.
I entered a cafe near one of the design 5. (office) that had turned me away and asked the manager if they were hiring waiters. She said they were shorthanded , and I 6. (offer) a job right away. Surprisingly, I found that I really enjoyed serving people. I started making big tips. Later, the manager learned that I had a design background and asked me to design the cafe menus, That led to a part-time job at an advertising company.
7.(previous) I had never considered 8. (be) a waiter, but there I was. I eventually got my dream design job, but that winter I learned not to make an 9. (assume) about work. The restaurant 10.I once worked will be remembered by me forever.
Thanks to the power of the Internet, many people have become superstars overnight. Their _______ is felt online in catchphrases(名言), photos and videos that _______ around the Internet. hey have gotten famous _______ the unique luck of becoming an Internet celebrity.
This global phenomenon has certainly caught on in the US, and American high school students are no _______. Alex is one of their_______.
Alex? A few months ago, he was a high school student living a _______life. He lived in Texas in the US. He woke up at 7 am for school. He had 144 followers on Twitter. But now everybody on social media knows him. How?
You must have had this experience. You were waiting in line for the _______ in a store when you realized that your cashier was smoking _______. Well, that's exactly what happened to someone who saw Alex. He was working in a chain store one weekend and a teen girl took his photo and posted it on the Internet. She _______ a caption(文字说明) naming the store, writing, "This is Alex from Target," and teen girls soon began ________ the picture on every social media platform.
Alex, who worked in the Target store all clay, had no idea that he had become a sensation. He only felt ________ when he noticed his checkout line had gotten ________ long. Then his Target manager showed him the online photo.
Alex's life began to ________. He got thousands of followers on Twitter, a social network, within the first 24 hours and his new fans even tried to ________ which Target store he worked at. "I was getting tons of texts," Alex said. "They all said 'This is crazy, you're famous.
________ , Alex also paid the ________ for fame when he received criticism and verbal ________. Many have taken to social media to call Alex names. Twitter is full of ________ criticizing his looks.
Alex has tried to________the criticism. He says he wants to take what he learned from his days of being bullied and help to ________teenagers who are experiencing meanness online.
1.A.profession B.potential C.purpose D.presence
2.A.float B.shake C.interrupt D.perform
3.A.regardless of B.free from C.due to D.apart from
4.A.need B.sense C.exception D.reason
5.A.schoolmates B.representatives C.settlers D.citizens
6.A.normal B.colorful C.healthy D.tough
7.A.board B.notice C.shelf D.checkout
8.A.big B.hot C.free D.light
9.A.added B.copied C.mixed D.moved
10.A.taking B.editing C.sharing D.drawing
11.A.fortunate B.strange C.thrilled D.upset
12.A.slightly B.commonly C.unnecessarily D.unusually
13.A.change B.recover C.improve D.suffer
14.A.remember B.see to C.figure out D.explain
15.A.Instead B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.However
16.A.price B.note C.rent D.tax
17.A.attacks B.promises C.agreements D.reminders
18.A.rules B.marks C.posts D.bills
19.A.set off B.give off C.brush off D.take off
20.A.attract B.guide C.follow D.consult
Fashion, a term that is related to clothes, accessories(配饰), hairstyles and so on, is like a wind and is changing rapidly. From school-aged kids to working adults, everybody wants to look best. Fashion is promoted mostly by TV advertisements and celebrities. Many people define their fashion statement as comfort. They wear whatever they feel comfortable. 1.You can't wear a jogging suit to attend a wedding, and similarly you won't wear a dress to jog.
Nowadays, fashion has become one common language for people all over the world. It helps to connect people internationally, because it travels from one city to another. Sometimes, fashion can be an inspiration for many to discover their hidden potential. 2.In other words, fashion inspires some people to extend their knowledge and creativity to turn their hobby into a career. And therefore, fashion offers employment opportunities to those who dream of being part of the fashion industry.
Besides, following your own fashion statement makes you a more independent thinker. If you think you have the ability to wear fashion clothes, then it gives you a great deal of confidence. It also helps you make new friends easily. If you share the same interest with other people, then communicating with them won't be difficult. 3.
However, there are also negative impacts of fashion. For example, today some students focus more on fashion instead of their studies. They want to know everything about fashion but little about their schooling. 4. Besides, people experimenting with their hair or skin often forget about the allergies(过敏) they need to face due to using such products.
In a word, fashion will not be harmful to our society if we learn to keep a balance between our studies and interests. There is no harm in being fashionable. 5. So following fashion trends should be done within limits.
A. Of course, you need to consider the occasion, too.
B. This is one of the major negative impacts on students.
C. You will have a common topic to start your discussion.
D. A fashion usually remains popular for about one to three years.
E. But don t let it have a bad effect on your way of life and career.
F. Clothing can be decorated or designed with all types of images and colors.
G. And it encourages people to attend fashion schools and make something out of their careers.
