A big challenge facing children who are seriously ill is keeping up with schoolwork. One mom’s high-tech solution: having kids being treated in hospital attend classes via robots (the robot’s screen displays a live video to feed the child’s need), allowing them to almost join in discussions, go on field trips, and generally feel connected.
After Leslie Morissette lost her son, Graham, to cancer of the blood in 1997, she honored him by founding Grahamtastic Connection, a non-profit organization that provides free electronic equipment for other sick kids. Since its foundation she’s helped over 1,600 kids. “He was really into communication and keeping in touch, always asking the doctors and nurses for their e-mail addresses,” she says.
Though Leslie was an art director for 12 years and ran Grahamtastic Connection on the side, she now puts her mind into her organization full-time. Offering sick children free technology ―whether it’s a robot, an iPad, a laptop, or Internet access ―helps first and best with education.
“When a child is in hospital, parents want to do anything to allow him or her some normalcy (常态),” she says. “We connect kids to their normal world when it’s out of reach.” Some kids who have missed an entire school year can now go by robot and actually pass onto the next grade level without stepping foot inside the building. The equally important thing, though, is the social connection. “It stops the feeling of loneliness not just from the classroom, but from friends and family too,” she adds.
1.What problem do children have to do with when in hospital?
A.They may fall behind in learning. B.They have no friends to play with.
C.They need more money for treatment. D.They have no chance to go on field trips.
2.For what purpose did Leslie Morissette found Grahamtastic Connection?
A.To cure the sick kids. B.In memory of her son.
C.To communicate with doctors. D.In search of the cause of blood disease.
3.What is Leslie Morissette’s job now?
A.She works as an art director. B.She focuses on preschool education.
C.She devotes herself to helping others. D.She helps look after patients in hospital.
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A.The story of a strong mom after she lost her son.
B.The report of kids unable to keep up with school.
C.The history of the development of children groups.
D.The introduction of a kind mom and her organization.
To the book lovers, nothing beats walking through a bookshop and looking at all the covers, picking large heavy books up and turning them over, the smell of ink on paper, conversations with strangers about authors. With the coming of the online book buying and e-books, many have predicted(预测) that the bookstores will disappear. And we’re grateful that there are plenty of beautiful bookstores still out there.
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
Designed for Max Glucksmann, a pioneer of the music and film industries, this wonderful theater space was opened in 1919. The former theater now serves as a flagship store; more than 1 million people visit El Ateneo Grand Splendid every year.
The Book Barge
The Book Barge is a 60-foot canal boat bookshop. Inspired by the Slow Food movement, the operator Sarah Henshaw says, “We hope to help develop a less hurried lifestyle of leisurely (慢悠悠的) pleasures, cups of tea, conversations, culture and something like these.”
Selexyz Dominicanen
For those who regard bookstores with great respect, welcome to Selexyz Dominicanen, which now offers many kinds of books. The big space was used to store bicycles not long ago. But then the building was given interior (内部的) decoration, and the result is really a great surprise.
La Caverne aux Livres
Few things make as romantic a pairing as books and trains. At La Caverne aux Livres in Auvers-sur-Oise, northwestern of Paris, an old postal train station and several train cars have become home to used books for sale. Visitors often spend hours looking at them, surrounded by an atmosphere (氛围) of old letters and dreams of faraway places.
1.What do the book lovers care much about in bookstores?
A.Getting certain experiences. B.Having many more choices.
C.Getting the best service. D.Finding the latest bestsellers.
2.Which of the following encourages a slow lifestyle?
A.El Ateneo Grand Splendid. B.La Caverne aux Livres.
C.The Book Barge. D.Selexyz Dominicanen.
3.What is special about La Caverne aux Livres?
A.It is set up on a boat. B.It is a car-themed bookstore.
C.Its decoration style is modern. D.It mainly sells second-hand books.
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Missus Sommers one day found herself the unexpected owner of fifteen dollars. It seemed to her a very large amount of money. For a day or two she walked around in a dreamy state as she thought about her choices. Her daughter Janie was wearing worn shoes and needed new ones. She would buy cloth for new shirts for the boys. Her daughter Mag should have another dress. And still there would be enough left for new stockings for her children. The idea about how to spend the dollars made her restless with excitement.
On the day she planned to go shopping with the money, she ate a light meal- no! Between getting the children fed and the house cleaned, and preparing herself to go shopping, she forgot to eat at all!
When she arrived at the large department store, she spotted a pile of silk stockings at the entrance. A sign nearby announced that they had been reduced in price a young girl behind the counter asked her if she wished to examine the silky leg coverings. She smiled as if she had been asked to inspect diamond jewelry, and started to feel the soft, expensive items. Missus Sommers picked up a black pair and looked at them closely. Two red marks suddenly showed on her pale face. She looked up at the shop girl and said proudly, “Well, I will buy this pair.”
Missus Sommers changed her cotton stockings for the new silk ones in the ladies’ rest area. She had let herself be controlled by some machine-like force that directed her actions and freed her of responsibility. How good was the touch of the silk on her skin! Then she put her shoes back on and put her old stockings into her bag. Next, she went to the shoe department, where she tried on a pair of new boots. Her foot and ankle looked lovely. She could not believe that they were a part of herself.
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2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
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After buying a pair of new boots, she walked into the clothing department.
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She was about to leave the store when a kid running around reminded her of something.
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假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom想了解你校最近举办的“健康每一天”活动，请你给他写一封电子邮件，介绍举办该活动的目的，你的看法以及三种活动形式：
1. 每天进行半小时的体育活动；
2. 每天做一次眼保健操；
3. 每周一次三公里的健步走。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
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，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。
One runner didn’t let the French government’s order to remain indoors prevent him1.(train)for a marathon during the coronavirus pandemic（新冠肺炎疫情期间）.
Last week, Elisha, a 32-year-old restaurant worker, ran the2.(long) of a marathon — on his 23-foot-long balcony. And he did it in six hours and 48 minutes, a personal record nearly double 3. of his previous finish time.
Although he has run 26 marathons, he said his balcony marathon was the most challenging. “My only pleasure is running, and I don’t care 4. long it takes,” he told CNN. Due to 5.(limit) space of the balcony, he was unable to gain speed as he had to6.(constant) turn back and forth. He said he ran about 3, 000 laps. Luckily, he said his girlfriend was there to support him. Though his balcony is nothing like the streets of Barcelona, where he was supposed 7.(run) the marathon on March 15 before it got canceled, he said the experience was worthwhile. Some people reached out to say they8.(inspire) by him.
France banned all gatherings across the country last week. French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe announced 9. March 14 that the country would be closing all places 10. are not essential to French living, which includes restaurants, cafes and clubs.
Rhemy Elsey, a fifth-grader, is deaf and mainly uses sign language to communicate, along with the ______ of an interpreter. Some of his fellow fifth-graders decided to ______ their break once a week to form an American Sign Language club in order to chat more ______ with Rhemy.
It’s been a few months since the club was ______ and his classmates’ participation has _______ Rhemy. “It’ s like they want to be like me” he said.
Though Rhemy signs to communicate with others. he has cochlear implants（耳蜗植入）that help him ______. His interpreter, Tammy Arvin, ______ the club, which meets every Wednesday. So far, the club members have learned basic ____ in different topics including school, food and clothing.
Arvin who accompanies him during school said that ______ the club’s formation, not only was it difficult for students to communicate directly with Rhemy, his use of an interpreter also led to ______ challenges for him. “It can be really ______ for deaf kids from a social and emotional standpoint to have an interpreter ____ them around all day long,” Arvin said. So when the other students expressed interest in an ASL club, Arvin was ______.
The club has already had an effect on the way the students ______ with Rhemy. The ______ can have more natural conversations which make Rhemy feel less isolated(孤立的). And the students are also ______ a very important culture.
“They don’t necessarily realize they’ are learning…about deaf culture by ____ this club,” Arvin said. “It ______ gives them a perspective on this other ______ that they previously weren’t aware of, so they’re ______ greatly just in terms of learning about diversity and having a broader perspective on the world around them.
1.A.role B.help C.idea D.need
2.A.give up B.put off C.prepare for D.talk about
3.A.openly B.casually C.modestly D.effectively
4.A.improved B.formed C.evaluated D.purchased
5.A.delighted B.worried C.calmed D.disappointed
6.A.touch B.learn C.speak D.hear
7.A.visits B.blames C.instructs D.discovers
8.A.rules B.goals C.signs D.games
9.A.since B.before C.through D.during
10.A.economic B.intellectual C.political D.social
11.A.hard B.lucky C.funny D.helpful
12.A.driving B.disturbing C.following D.protecting
13.A.moved B.embarrassed C.anxious D.concerned
14.A.agree B.fight C.compare D.communicate
15.A.kids B.teachers C.interpreters D.parents
16.A.discussing B.exploring C.saving D.controlling
17.A.breaking up B.approving of C.looking into D.participating in
18.A.frequently B.hardly C.really D.suddenly
19.A.task B.behavior C.culture D.opinion
20.A.fearing B.benefiting C.appreciating D.ignoring
