Do you know an outstanding junior high or senior high school teacher, coach, guidance counselor (辅导员), librarian, or headmaster? Nominate (提名) that special teacher you’ll always remember and give him/her the chance to be recognized in a famous national magazine through “Educator of the Year Contest”!
Prizes
Cash awards will be given to those from across the country who are given the honor of Educator of the Year. Besides, your winning essays will also be published in our magazine.
Guidelines
We will only consider essays written by teens. Nominations must be for junior high or senior high school educators only. Elementary school educators are not suitable.
Convince us your educator is special. Tell us about his or her style of teaching, his or her role in school activities, and community service. What has your educator done for the entire school, for your class, for you or for other students? Tell us some stories about your teacher with specific details. Keep your essay between 200 and 1,000 words. Remember to include the first and last name, position, and school of your educator in your essay.
Don’t forget to submit your essays through our website. You can also read our submission guidelines for more information on this website.
Deadline
The deadline for submitting your essays is December 30. If your essays are accepted, they will appear in our magazine all over the year. Winners will be made public after the January issue is published.
1.What is the purpose of the contest?
A.To make the magazine popular.
B.To choose “Educator of the Year”.
C.To stress the importance of teachers.
D.To encourage people to be teachers.
2.Who can write the essay for the contest?
A.Librarians in senior high school.
B.Teachers in junior high school.
C.Students in junior high school.
D.Guidance counselors in senior high school.
3.What is the basic content of the essay for the contest?
A.Your teacher’s previous honors.
B.The basic information of your school.
C.Some examples of your special teacher.
D.Your appreciation of your teacher’s hard work.
假定你是李华，新华中学学生，你校即将举行本年度足球赛决赛。请写封邮件邀请在校 访问的学生Charlie —*同观看，内容包括：
1 .比赛时间、地点；
2. 参赛队伍介绍；
3. 表达期待。
注意：1. 词数100左右；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Charlie,
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Yours,
Li Hua
读下面的短文，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：在错的词下面划一横线，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。
3. 必须按答题要求做题，否则不给分。
My hometown is a small mountainous village. In past, with only a narrow mountain road, it was almost separated from the outside world. But villagers lived in old and small house built with wood and leaves.
In the past ten years, great changes have been taken place. His hometown has developed into a tourist site. People here live a happy life. Because of the new wide road building by the local government, it is now convenient of villagers to travel around. And most importantly, thousands of tourists from all over the world came here every year. Beside, with rows of newly-built houses, villagers’ living conditions have been great improved.
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。
As English learners, when you first meet a foreigner, you may find 1. hard to start a conversation. Here are some2. (tip) that will show you how to get started.
First, exchange a HELLO or HI with the foreigner, and see whether he or she feels like chatting. If he or she stares out of the window or keeps on 3. (do) what he or she is doing, it shows that he is unwilling to continue the conversation. If he stops what he is doing and looks back or smiles at you, he is interested 4. talking with you. To start a conversation, you should choose familiar subjects of a casual (轻松的) nature, 5.interest both of you, instead of serious topics or 6. (person) matters. Raise open-ended questions 7. (keep) the conversation going. Offer short comments (评论) on what the other person 8. (say) and listen 9. (careful) when what you say is being commented on. Follow these suggestions 10. you can have a lot of fun talking in English with foreigners.
Early in my teaching career, I heard countless(无数的 )excuses for why students didn’t have their homework. As time passed, I grew tired of hearing“ I don’t have my homework because…”, so 1 stopped accepting any ______
______ I taught in a new inner-city school. I______my eighth graders with“ No excuses! ”I ____homework at the beginning of each class. when a student didn’t have it. I never asked why. ____, I sighed loudly, shook my head and recorded a zero. I soon gained the reputation(名声)I thought I wanted.
One afternoon, shortly after school. Anthony______me. His lower lip quivering(轻微颤抖).“It’s just that……well, my _______work at night. I have to look after my little brothers. so I can’t _____. My homework.……”I put my hand on his shoulder. “Why are you just now telling me……？”I______in mid-sentence. I knew why. So I changed the______. “Would it help if you stayed here______school?”He swallowed hard and nodded.
The next day, I announced to all my students that I’d be_______an after-school study. Before long, more_______joined Anthony, I soon had a large number of ____, such as “I don’t have my homework ______ I don’t have any paper in the house. ”All, however, were very_______.
The things I learned weren’t_______in the education classes in college. I have discovered that not all kids have enough school______.Some don’t have a home where a parent is_______around. I have also learned that “I’ll listen”works a lot ______ than“No excuses!”
1.A. homework B. condition C. c1ass D. excuse
2.A. Later B. Late C. Earlier D. Early
3.A. warned B. charged C. punished D. embarrassed
4.A. designed B. announced C. prepare D. collected
5.A. Still B. Instead C. Besides D. Indeed
6.A. left B. approached C. consulted D. begged
7.A. friends B. teachers C. parents D. classmates
8.A. relax B. hesitate C. interrupt D. concentrate
9.A. stopped B. complained C. glance D. whispered
10.A. status B. question C. decision D. behavior
11.A. at B. behind C. before D. after
12.A. checking B. canceling C. offering D. experiencing
13.A. fan B. players C. students D. boys
14.A. stories B. lies C. slogans D. bargains
15.A. if B. because C. though D. until
16.A. real B. annoying C. enjoyable D. funny
17.A. taught B. shared C. required D. commended
18.A. trips B. uniforms C. supplies D. activities
19.A. seldom B. yet C. never D. even
20.A. faster B. better C. harder D. worse
If you’ve ever had a nightmare (噩梦), you’re not alone. 1. A nightmare is a bad dream. It can make you feel scared, anxious or upset.
Why do I get nightmares?
Stressful things that happen during the day can turn dreams into nightmares. Nightmares may be a way to reduce the pressures of the day. Sometimes major changes can cause stress that leads to nightmares. Another thing that may cause nightmares is watching scary movies or reading scary books, especially before you go to bed.2.
How can I prevent nightmares?
Although it is normal to have a nightmare once in a while, there are some methods you can try to get nightmares under control.
◆ Get into a healthy sleep routine (习惯).3. Avoid eating or exercising just before bedtime. Avoid scary books or movies before bedtime.
◆ Use a nightlight. With a nightlight, if you awake from a nightmare, you’ll be able to see familiar things and remember where you are.
◆ Keep your door open. 4. If you are scared, get up and find someone for reassurance (安心). You’re never too old for a hug!
What if the nightmares don’t go away?
Most of the time, nightmares are not a big problem. It often helps to tell a trusted adult about your bad dreams. 5. Sometimes it helps to keep a dream journal, a notebook in which you describe the dreams you can remember. If you have frequent nightmares, you and your parents might want to see a doctor to help you deal with your bad dreams.
A. You can go to bed about the same time and wake up at the same time every day.
B. Nightmares are not real and they cannot hurt you.
C. But sometimes you might have a nightmare for no reason at all.
D. This will help you remember that your family is close by.
E. The amount of sleep a person needs depends a lot on his or her age.
F. Just talking about what happened might make you feel better.
G. Almost everyone gets them once in a while --adults, as well as kids.
