Keira age 15
I am very passionate about dancing. When I dance, it lights a spark inside of me. I get a burst of energy, and it gives me the power to go on and on. I don’t really know how to explain my love for dance, like I was born to dance.
I love my enthusiasm. When I’m in the moment of something amazing, I take it for everything it’s worth and share it with whoever will interest me!
Clara age 16
Art and acting. They make me feel confident and happy. I love seeing something from out of pencil marks on paper and the feeling while on stage. I’ve made great friends through these activities, too!
I don’t really know what I want to be when I grow up, but some of my first few choices include an architect, actress, artist, or author. I’m working to make my dreams a reality by working hard in school and trying to be my very best.
Isabelle age 16
When I grow up, I want to be a teacher because I am passionate about helping people and love playing with kids! At school, I help take the little kids to the bus and sit with them, and I play with the 1st graders at break.
Being nice also benefits me because if two friends are in a fight, I can listen to both sides of the story with kindness. It makes me the peacemaker. Being nice makes me feel good knowing that I put a smile on someone’s face.
1.Who likes dancing most?
A.Keira. B.Clara.
C.Isabelle. D.Kathleen.
2.How does Clara make her dream come true?
A.Acting on the stage. B.Studying art and acting.
C.Making lots of friends. D.Working hard in school.
3.What does Isabelle want to be?
A.An artist. B.A dancer.
C.A teacher. D.An actress.
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
One snowy day，the winds grew stronger and the snow turned into a blinding snowstorm. A farmer sat down to relax before the fire for the evening. Then he heard a loud knock，something hitting against the window. He looked outside but could not see anything. So he went outside for a better view. In the field near his house he saw，of all the strangest things，a group of swans(天鹅).
They were apparently flying to look for a warmer area down south，but they had been caught in the snowstorm. The storm had become too blinding and violent for the swans to fly or see their way. They were trapped on his farm，with no food or shelter，unable to do more than wave their wings and fly in aimless circles. He had compassion for them and wanted to help them.
He thought to himself，the barn(谷仓)would be a great place for them to stay. It was warm and safe；surely they could spend the night and wait out the storm. So he opened the barn doors for them. He waited，watching them，hoping they would notice the open barn and go inside.
However，they did not notice the barn or realize what it could mean for them. He moved closer toward them to get their attention，but they just moved away from him out of fear. He went into the house and came back with some bread，broke it up，and made a bread trail to the barn. They still did not catch on.
Starting to get frustrated，he went over and tried to drive them toward the barn. They panicked and scattered into every direction except toward the barn. Nothing he did could get them to go into the barn where there was warmth，safety，and shelter. Feeling totally frustrated，he exclaimed，“Why don’t they follow me?Can’t they see this is the only place where they can survive the storm?How can I possibly get them into the one place to save them?”
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假定你是李华，你校将于下周五举办跳绳(skipping rope)比赛。请用英语给你校英国交换生Steven写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加，内容包括：
1. 时间和地点；
2. 目的和形式；
3. 设置的奖项。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Steven，
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Yours，
Li Hua
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
While the story of The Farmer and The Mule(骡子)makes us smile，it does have wisdom in it. It reminded me about defeating adversity(逆境).
1.we handle adversity determines our success in life. One of my 2.(thought) on adversity is，“Adversity is a fact of life. It can’t 3.(contro1). What we can control is how we react to it. ”
When 4.(face)with adversity，we can give up the negative attitude. Or we can look on adversity 5.an opportunity to find other ways to do things. We should be 6. (determine)and persistent. It all comes down to your choice and it is a choice of attitude!
You see，the farmer thought the mule was not worth 7.(save)when it fell into a well accidentally，8.he just put it out of its misery by burying it. Despite the farmer’s best efforts to bury it，the mule 9.(resist)until it was able to climb out of the well on top of all the dirt that was thrown in after it.
The mule，despite the fact that it was 10.(constant)in a deep well，would not give up. The mule simply shook the dirt off little by little，never giving up the will to live by climbing out of the well.
Three years ago，I participated in Model United Nations(MUN)held by the Education Department，which was a mock(模拟的)UN activity. During the two days，students are separated in different groups which ____different countries to debate and try to solve problems. MUN has ____ awards：best delegates(代表)，honorary mentions，and verbal mentions.
Each time I participate in MUN，I made good ____ and undoubtedly got a few awards. But I often felt as if I’d ___ because I had never won the best delegate award. I ___those who didn’t deserve to win the award but won it various times，and I was just filled with __ at their success. But later I realized that it was also ___ not to get the award because I could actually ____ something，and that I shouldn’t __ the best delegate award until I was the best delegate I could be.
Failures are completely subjective—we can look at a result as a failure or a __. Any failure can be regarded as a(n) __ because you can always learn something from it and do __ next time. This is supported by John Locke’s theory that we are born with blank views：knowledge and ability are learned from our __. That’s true. If I make a mistake in the life practice，then I probably won’t __ that next time. I believe this is __ the best way to become better.
1.A.strengthen B.condemn C.inspire D.represent
2.A.identical B.temporary C.various D.false
3.A.preparations B.predictions C.appointments D.explanations
4.A.accelerated B.failed C.exited D.succeeded
5.A.approached B.trained C.expected D.witnessed
6.A.relief B.envy C.satisfaction D.delight
7.A.annoyed B.ashamed C.good D.terrible
8.A.desert B.1earn C.delete D.display
9.A.win B.miss C.deliver D.value
10.A.bond B.bet C.victory D.1oss
11.A.aim B.benefit C.burden D.1imit
12.A.funnier B.worse C.better D.slower
13.A.decisions B.attitudes C.positions D.experiences
14.A.repeat B.admit C.accept D.notice
15.A.wrongly B.scarcely C.truly D.narrowly
Here’s an imaginary question for you：would you rather leave your home country and never be allowed to return，or never leave your home country ever again?
It’s a difficult one!Let’s consider the beauty of being at home and the thrill of travelling. I left my home country，Germany，when I was seven to move to England with my family. Now at the age of 21，I’ve left my second home country，England，to work as an English language assistant in Switzerland. 1.
●New friends
I don’t know about you，but I love getting to know new people. Moving abroad is the perfect opportunity to extend your friendship circle and make it global. 2. They’11 also be able to give you a new perspective on life as they share their view of the world—which is likely to be very different from your own!Time to open your mind and see the world.
● 3.
You may learn a language in the classroom environment and learn it well，but nothing compares to fully burying yourself into a foreign language，participating in real-life conversations and picking up authentic slang and sayings from the locals. 4.
●Food，glorious food!
The world has so much to offer when it comes to food，so make the most of this new cultural experience and let your stomach guide you. Why not try something completely new?Tingle those taste buds. 5. Perhaps you can surprise your friends back home you’re your new-found cooking skills when you see them next.
A. The opportunity to master a new language.
B. The advantage of mastering a new language.
C. Is it always an exciting experience moving abroad?
D. Even better still，let the locals teach you how to make it.
E. You also fully experience the culture tied to the language.
F. These new friends will show you the most fun things to do in your new home.
G. What are the benefits of leaving the home country for a new adventure abroad?
