When I was a boy, my parents and I traveled from New York City to the Pennsylvania countryside for a week-long taste of rural life. We stayed in a guesthouse on a farm, joining in the daily routines and eating meals with the farmer and his family. We got up early to see the cows as they were milked. I even tried my hand at milking one, then joined the farmer as he released the cows into the field afterward.
Decades later I still have vivid memories of that trip, which made me realize the value of a vacation, of seeing new things, meeting new people and sharing memorable experiences with family members. To this day, I still consider that family trip when I plan my approach to planning and taking time off with my wife and kids. Vacations are a time for resting and connecting. As a bank manager, I spend much of my workday encouraging my customers to save their money. One of the reasons I give is that we should all have enough money for a family vacation every year. In our busy lives, family is what we should be saving our money and time for.
For my family, our vacation starts when we begin planning the trip. We talk about destinations and our budgets ahead of time. Involving the kids in planning the vacation makes sure that they have a great vacation too. While I prefer to visit historical sites and museums, they love to fish and swim. So I build in some relaxation time for us all so that the vacation works for everyone.
Each year, setting aside vacation time to spend together is especially important to us. A relaxing environment opens the doors to all kinds of conversations - deep, silly or meaningful. There’s no pressure from the usual everyday tasks.
What matters is that everyone is having a great time.
1.Why did the author go to the countryside when he was a boy?
A.To milk the cow. B.To meet his parents.
C.To experience country life. D.To enjoy the scenery.
2.Which of the following is NOT true according to Paragraph 2?
A.The author learned to milk and fish.
B.The author understood the value of vacations.
C.The author met new people and learned things during the trip.
D.The trip helped the author understand the significance of vacations better.
3.What is the passage mainly about?
A.The author had a good time in the countryside.
B.The author tried to let family members enjoy the holidays.
C.The author advised others to spend vacations with their families.
D.The author realized the value of family vacations and put it into practice.
教师节前夕，你和同学们准备通过录制节目为班级老师庆祝教师节。请根据以下提示，以“A Special Teachers’ Day”为题，为校刊上的英语角栏目写一篇短文，记述你们的庆祝过程。
内容要点：1. 活动策划；2. 录制过程；3. 教师的感受。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 短文的开头已给出，不计入总词数。
A Special Teachers’ Day
Never shall I forget the special Teachers’ Day.
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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：在错的词下画一横线，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 Zhang Wei decided to take part in the 3,000-meter race, everyone is very surprised. One of his classmate said he was not strong enough run 3,000 meters. And he said he was determined to finish it. During the race, each step seemed difficulty. Suddenly he fell, thus break his glasses and losing his chance of winning. But he didn’t give up. He stood up, put on his broken glasses and keep on running. “Come on! You can not do it!” Everyone on the sports field was cheering for her. Although he was a last one to cross the finishing line, he won the Courage Cup.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Save the Earth
Without the Earth we have nowhere to live, along with many other organisms. If we don’t save the Earth 1.(active) now, our children or grandchildren might not be able to see it for long. Our atmosphere 2. (weaken) and we have to do something about it quickly.
We could plant more 3. (tree) to create more oxygen to keep the bad air away from the atmosphere,4. we could just stop cutting down the rainforest. We are living and we need the space but we aren’t the only species on this earth.5. (save) the rainforest is not only good for the atmosphere but also good for the many different species that the earth provides for 6. (we).
We could try to get as many people as possible to switch to other energy using 7. (little) mineral fuels for energy and relying more on solar and wind energy 8. fossil fuels are destroying our earth and we need 9. (limit) the use of it.
Recycling is one of the simplest ways 10. helps our precious planet. Everyone can help. All they have to do is follow three simple rules: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
The world is precious and we need to keep it that way.
You probably know that doing good makes you feel good, whether it’s volunteer work or something for a friend. I have ____ someone else’s good deed. It also gives me a ____ attitude, especially a random act of kindness from a ____ . That’s been my experience anyway.
My family and friends have done more than I can ____ for me, and I am very ____ . But someone I don’t even know does ____ nice for me? It’s really ____ . And that’s what makes your life wonderful.
Take what happened to me Wednesday night. I ____ the office at 7:10, almost an hour later than I’d planned, and I was ____ that I would only have time for a short workout. Then I walked out of our ____ onto 34th Street and got hit in the face with little ice. And ____ , I had no umbrella.
I made my way over to Park Avenue and waited there ____ for the hailstones（冰雹）hitting off my unprotected head. Suddenly a ____ came from my left. “Hey, do you need an umbrella?”
I ____ back and saw a guy in his mid-20s, rocking the fashionable jacket, skinny jeans, funky glasses. But he clearly had a kind attitude because he was already ____ his umbrella with me. “That’s sweet of you,” I said, “ ____ I’m okay. I’m just going to the gym across the street.”
“Then I’ll walk you there,” he said. He ____ me to the door of my gym, shielding（遮蔽）me from the hail all the way. He left with his ____ and my thanks. I watched him ____ in the night, my mood light and hopeful again. Why let little annoyances get to me when there’s a ____ world out there with people like my umbrella guy in it?
1.A.put forward B.benefited from C.concentrated on D.accounted for
2.A.negative B.particular C.common D.positive
3.A.friend B.relative C.stranger D.colleague
4.A.describe B.collect C.recite D.accept
5.A.hopeful B.cheerful C.powerful D.grateful
6.A.anything B.nothing C.something D.everything
7.A.unsettled B.unexpected C.unlimited D.untouched
8.A.left B.reached C.searched D.cleaned
9.A.surprised B.puzzled C.pleased D.worried
10.A.building B.home C.hospital D.library
11.A.at first B.for example C.as usual D.in time
12.A.exactly B.miserably C.seriously D.generally
13.A.noise B.sound C.whisper D.voice
14.A.stopped B.jumped C.turned D.arrived
15.A.sharing B.covering C.spreading D.holding
16.A.and B.but C.so D.or
17.A.followed B.carried C.pushed D.accompanied
18.A.reward B.permit C.umbrella D.eraser
19.A.disappear B.stand C.remain D.move
20.A.terrible B.wonderful C.rainy D.cloudy
Amazing Benefits of Listening to Music
If you love listening to music, you’re good company.1..
★Music makes you happier.
When you listen to music, your brain releases a special matter. It biologically causes listeners to feel emotions like happiness, excitement and joy. So the next time you need an emotional increase, listen to your favorite tunes for 15 minutes.
★2..
Listening to music you enjoy decreases levels of the stress in your body. This is an important finding since stress causes many illnesses and diseases. To stay calm and healthy during a stressful day, turn on the radio.
★Music helps you sleep better.
A study showed that students listening to classical music for 45 minutes slept better than students who did nothing. If you’re having trouble sleeping, try listening to a little Bach or Mozart before bedtime.
★3..
Softening the lighting and music can lead people to consume fewer calories and enjoy their meals more. If you’re looking for ways to reduce your appetite, try dimming the lights and listening to soft music the next time you sit down for a meal.
★Music strengthens learning and memory.
Researchers discovered that music can help you learn and remember information that you have forgotten better.4.. Memorize these results. You now have a strategy to study more effectively for your next test.
★Music raises IQ and school performance.
Research shows that taking music lessons predicts higher school performance and IQ in young children.5..
A.Music helps you eat less.
B.Music lowers stress and improves health.
C.Participants who were musicians learned better with light music.
D.Musical training can help raise our IQs and even keep us sharp at old age.
E.Here are amazing scientifically-proven benefits of being hooked on music.
F.Recent research shows that listening to music improves our mental well-being.
G.To help your children achieve academic excellence, encourage them to sing or learn to play an instrument.
