Located a few blocks away from the White House, Sakina Halal Grill in Washington DC is a restaurant with a difference. Enter during the busy lunch time and you will find businessmen and women eating side by side with the homeless. The owner Kazi Mannan, who is from Pakistan, would not run it in any other way.
Growing up in a village with no electricity, running water or even a building for a school, Kazi is familiar with poverty and hunger. Even in those hard days, whenever his mother Sakina cooked for her own children, she would provide some for her neighbours as well.
When Kazi reached America, he only had three dollars in his hand With the help of a Pakistani bus driver, he finally earned a down payment (首付款)on a restaurant.
The first thing he did was to change the name of the restaurant. He named it after his mother Sakina Halal Grill, whom he lost 26 years ago. But he did not stop there. Keeping his mother's teachings in mind, he not only used her old recipes (菜谱)but also decided to let the homeless eat at his restaurant for free. On the opening day of the restaurant, Kazi personally walked to the nearby park and invited the homeless there to have food at his restaurant.
Many friends said, “Don't let homeless people come inside your restaurant. They will ruin your business.” “But I don't care. If I fail, I fail!” said Kazi Mannan.
In less than 5 years, Sakina Halal Grill has risen to such popularity that Kazi is able to feed over 16,000 people for free every year. He also prepares extra food on Sundays for nearly 50 homeless people at the Georgetown Ministry Center. His deeds (事迹)encourage locals to volunteer there as well.
1.What's special about Sakina Halal Grill?
A.Its owner's special way of decoration.
B.Allowing the homeless to eat in it for free.
C.Being located next to the White House.
D.Its recipes learned from a famous cook.
2.Why did Kazi change the name of the restaurant?
A.To memorise his mother. B.To attract more customers.
C.To complete his mother's wishes. D.To thank the Pakistani bus driver.
3.Which of the following can best describe Kazi?
A.Selfish and mean. B.Brave and reliable.
C.Honest and stubborn. D.Kind and encouraging.
4.What does the story want to tell us?
A.Kindness brings good business. B.Technology is power.
C.Money talks. D.A good friend is good for business.
Love sugar-white sand beaches? Love skiing (滑雪)down the side of a mountain? Whatever you like, you will find the best winter travel destination (目的地)in the following list. Paradise Island, Bahamas
Best for: Families and water babies
It's one of the Atlantis resorts (旅游胜地)in the Caribbean. The Coral towers and Marina Village (an open-air shopping and dining market) are two reasons to visit this Caribbean popular travel destination. Don't forget about Aqua venture, the world's largest open-air water park. With the winter temperatures between 15°C and 24°C, it's a perfect place to escape the cold.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Best for: Winter sports lovers
Salt Lake City is known as “Ski City”. It's one of four best ski resorts in the USA. Salt Lake City welcomes winter sports lovers all around the world. In addition to wonderful skiing tracks, Utah Olympic Park offers an unforgettable experience.
Iceland
Best for: Extreme Adventurers
Iceland in the winter is very beautiful. The temperatures there aren't as low as you think. There's no better time than winter to view the Northern Lights. Short winter days mean you'll have an even greater chance to catch the magic. An increasing number of flights in and out of Reykjavik make it easier than ever to visit Iceland.
Orlando, Florida
Best for: Theme park lovers
Orlando is another destination for winter travel. The weather is fine in winter. With the largest Disney World in the world, Orlando must be a good place to travel.
1.What can visitors do on Paradise Island?
A.Ski down the mountain. B.Play in the water park.
C.Visit the Olympic Park. D.Take pictures in Disney World.
2.Where can visitors go to enjoy the Northern Lights?
A.Salt Lake City. B.Orlando.
C.Iceland. D.Paradise Island.
3.Orlando is the best destination for ____.
A.winter sports lovers B.water babies
C.theme park lovers D.extreme adventurers
假定你晨光中学的李津。你校的英文社团正在举办“How can we reduce garbage pollution”的征文活动。请根据以下提示，用英文写一篇短文投稿。
(1)介绍垃圾污染的现状；
(2)提出减少垃圾污染的措施(不少于两点)；
(3)谈谈你对减少垃圾污染的看法。 注意:
(1)词数不少于 100；
(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
How can we reduce garbage pollution
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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。每处错误仅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。
When I was a six -year -old girl, my mother take me on a trip. We went the foot of a high mountain which we would climb. I had never done this before and the thought of them made me happy. But half an hour late, I just stopped and sat on the ground, complete silent. My mother patiently explained, If you try your best, anything are possible. If not, your dreams will never come true. You will never know what beautiful the scenery looks unless you reach for the top of the mountain. Hear her words, I stopped crying and started to climb again. Finally i got to the top of the mountain but enjoyed the splendid view.
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。
Poetry is never far away from our daily lives. Many of us grew up reciting classic poems, learning to enjoy this beautiful art form that's able to use just a few lines 1.(express) such rich meanings.
The Chinese Shijing, which dates back to the Western Zhou Dynasty, has a 2.( long) history than the Homeric Epics(荷马史诗). Even today, classic poems 3.(love)by a lot of people.
To recognize the special 4.(able)of poetry and get its creative spirit, World Poetry Day is held by the United Nations on March 21 each year to support linguistic diversity through poetic expression.
The Chinese Poetry Congress(中国诗词大会) showing classic poetry is 5.(extreme)popular. The competition saw over 100 hopeful participants taking part in 6.number of challenges. The participants, 7.ages range from 7 to 70, include students,farmers, teachers and foreign competitors with an interest 8.Chinese literature.
And even TV series involving poetry are very 9.(success). For example, in The Legend of Zhenhuan, one of the drama's most moving songs was adapted from a poem 10.( write)by Wen Tingyun of the Tang Dynasty.
Eddie has lots of hobbies. but he loves baseball best. So it is his_________sport. Eddie plays baseball on a team every year in the spring. He loves to go to baseball_________.
Every day when it is _________, Eddies father throws a baseball to Eddie in the backyard. This is the time of day that Eddie_________best. He enjoys spending time with his father and he loves practicing baseball.
Eddie_________baseball cards throughout the year. He and his father visit the_________and buy cards for Eddie's collection. Eddie spends hours with his baseball cards. He arranges them in different _________,and trades them with other baseball_________.
One day, Eddie s father came home with two tickets to _________the Atlanta Braves play the next Saturday. Eddie was so__________. He counted down the days on the calendar.
Finally it was the day of the game. Eddie and his father__________to Atlanta early in the morning.Before they watched the match, they__________ the Braves' museum at the stadium and saw a short movie on the history of the Atlanta Braves. Eddie enjoyed seeing the ________
They ate__________at the stadium when it was at noon, and soon it was time for the game .
The game was exciting. Eddie tried to__________every move the players made.__________he watched carefully and practiced a lot, he might just be on one of those baseball cards some day!
________the game, Eddie and his father drove home. They talked about the game. They talked about which__________were the best, and which__________were the most exciting. Eddie went to sleep that night still __________of baseball. His dreams were filled with images from his very special day.
1.A.popular B.favourite C.disappointed D.main
2.A.practice B.school C.games D.clubs
3.A.stormy B.rainy C.sunny D.windy
4.A.exercises B.likes C.learns D.wants
5.A.sells B.keeps C.collects D.plays
6.A.theaters B.hospitals C.libraries D.stores
7.A.rooms B.sides C.situations D.groups
8.A.stars B.fans C.agents D.managers
9.A.see B.join C.attend D.wait
10.A.amazed B.excited C.proud D.nervous
11.A.flew B.walked C.rode D.drove
12.A.visited B.passed C.arrive D.left
13.A.museum B.park C.library D.zoo
14.A.breakfast B.dessert C.lunch D.supper
15.A.choose B.forget C.watch D.supper
16.A.Though B.Unless C.When D.If
17.A.Over B.Before C.During D.After
18.A.seats B.teams C.players D.card
19.A.parts B.games C.movies D.sports
20.A.thinking B.dreaming C.hearing D.talking
