Cala didn’t like us. Any of us. We didn’t do anything to offend her and she didn’t know us but that didn’t matter; she still didn’t like us.
As new teachers in the Emirati school, we Westerners greeted her every day. She ignored us. She came into our rooms and bypassed us as she shook hands with all the non-Westerners. Whenever we saw her, she avoided eye contact with us. Eventually, we stopped trying to befriend her.
I wouldn’t say her nationality but her friends had been fired from the school. We had been employed in their places and that was enough for her to have nothing to do with us.
Well after 16 months in the school we had a secret friend gifting. To my surprise, I drew her name from the glass jar and that meant she was my secret friend. My role was to buy her a gift and say something about her when we publicly acknowledged who our secret friend was.
I decided to gift her a coloured bangle（手镯）. I added a postcard and wrote “Love and Blessings, Rose Marie.
Then came the day. We all gathered in the meeting room. When you gave your gift, you said a few kind words about your secret friend and passed the gift to her. What could I say? Everyone knew she didn’t like the Westerners. She taught music in the school so I said “My secret friend is someone who brings music to our ears every day.” She came forward with a huge warm smile. She hugged me and kissed me on both cheeks and accepted my gift.
Since then, she smiles often. We hug and shake hands when we meet. I have seen her wear my gift several times and I am so pleased.
1.Why didn't Cala like the Western teachers?
A.They replaced her friends' positions.
B.They were new comers.
C.They stopped befriending her.
D.They had once offended her.
2.How did the writer change Cala's attitude?
A.With the help of her friends.
B.Through her love and blessings.
C.By showing her talent in music.
D.Through her sincerity and wisdom.
3.Which of the following can best describe the ending of the story?
A.Exciting. B.Beautiful.
C.Complex. D.shocking.
4.What does the writer intend to tell us?
A.Do nothing by halves.
B.Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
C.A good act will be well rewarded.
D.Without confidence there is no friendship.
On account of the government shutdown, many of the city’s best attractions, such as the national museums, are closed. It may affect your social plans. That’s especially true if you have out-of-town visitors coming to the District. Don’t worry! For every closed museum, we’ve offered up a suitable substitute that is privately run, thus not subject to the shutdown. Here’s where you can go instead.
Anacostia Community Museum and the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Alternatives: Banneker-Douglass Museum or Alexandria Black History Museum
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is one of the hottest draws on the National Mall, with free tickets taken weeks in advance. Its sister museum, the Anacostia Community (社区) Museum, takes a community-focused look at African American history. So does the Banneker- Douglass Museum in Annapolis, which traces (追溯) the African American experience in Maryland, and the Alexandria Black History Museum, where exhibitions honor local activists and explore the influence of slavery in the area. And unlike the African American Museum, neither requires you to plan ahead.
Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Alternative: Glenstone
Wandering through the galleries at Glenstone, you’ll come across some of the biggest names in 20th century art — Jackson Pollock, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Robert Rauschenberg. Glenstone sits on a 230-acre estate (土地) that doubles as an outdoor sculpture garden. Free tickets for Glenstone are often reserved weeks in advance, but 72 free tickets are available every day for anyone who takes a Montgomery County Ride-On Bus from Rockville Metro Station to the museum.
National Museum of African Art
Alternative: The African Art Museum of Maryland
Masks, musical instruments and jewelry can be found in Fulton, where the African Art Museum of Maryland houses a collection of traditional and contemporary African artworks and objects. And the best part, for visitors on a budget? Admission is free.
1.Where can visitors go to explore the history of African Americans during the shutdown?
A.National Museum of African Art.
B.Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.
C.The African American Museum.
D.Banneker-Douglass Museum.
2.What can visitors do at Glenstone?
A.Make sculptures in the outdoor garden.
B.Get access to works of famous artists.
C.Take a Montgomery County Ride-On Bus.
D.Enjoy a collection of contemporary African artworks.
3.What is the main purpose of the text?
A.To introduce different kinds of art exhibitions.
B.To advertise some private museums in the area.
C.To compare public museums with private ones.
D.To provide a guide to museums during the shutdown.
假定你是校乒乓球队队长李华，在学校网站上获知你校国际班学生Peter发帖寻找一位同学做乒乓球教练。请你给他写一封自荐邮件，内容包括：
1. 自我介绍；
2. 自荐理由；
3. 表达期望。
注意：1. 词数100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 Peter,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours truly,
Li Hua
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（Λ），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。
How have you been? I miss everyone. Fortunate, my new classmates are friendly to me. Because it's farther south, all plants here are difference. It doesn't even snow in winter. I suppose I won't need that blue coat any longer. Last night, I asked your mom if you could visit me and stayed for this whole weekend. I said she could show you around this place and we could go swimming in the lake. Your mom said it was fine, what was surprising. She thought it would be wonderful experience for you. I was such excited that I forgot to express my thank to her. Remember to bring your swim suit purchasing in the supermarket before you have come.
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。
Wearing hanfu, 1.traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group, has experienced a fashion revival(复兴) among young Chinese people in recent years, with more than 2 million2.(consumer) of the domestic hanfu market, 3.is worth around 1.09 billion yuan, CCTV reported.
As the number of people4.(adopt) the ancient style of dress in modern times is expected5.(grow), stores involved in the renting of hanfu are being set up across China. From April to August last year, the number of stores for renting hanfu in Beijing6.(rise) to more than 20 from the original four.
The hanfu market has experienced a boom in both high-end customized clothing brands and more7.(afford) options. Statistics coming8.a domestic e-commerce(国内电商) platform showed that hanfu priced at 100-300 yuan took more than 60 percent market share last year, while those priced over 500 yuan accounted for more than 30 percent. Last year, there were more than 2 million9.(extreme) keen admirers of hanfu in China, according to a report by HanFu Information, a piece of data10.(provide) for the platform. The average age of the admirers is 21, and some 88 percent of them are female.
Today was the fifth time that I had beaten Janice this year at tennis. I was beyond________of myself, but as I stepped out of the court and passed by Janice, I found she________not to see me without raising her head, and she was________beside her father. My mind was racing with________. “Why can't she just________the loss? Is she purposely trying to mess my confidence so I will not________my best in my next________?”
My heart pounded as I dropped my head and held legs tightly. In a few seconds, my________was burning from embarrassment, and without even looking up, I could feel everyone's eyes looking at me________.
I came________to this tournament, because my parents were 3,000 miles away. There was no one there to________me or stand up for me. I was by myself, facing so many________. Just then, a warm hand tapped me on my shoulder. I was________to look up as tears streamed down my face. The person who tapped me was Janice.
I glared at her and actually________her to leave me alone. I expected her to start crying again and________to her father. However, she sat down where I was without saying anything.
After a few moments of________, she let out a big sigh and apologized for her unusual________.
Janice glanced towards where I was looking at. She carefully got up and________me away from the court. As we were walking, I turned my head around to make eye________with her father. He caught me staring and he waved at me with smile. Without________, I gave him a big smile and walked away, making sure that I had my head held high.
1.A.fond B.proud C.ashamed D.aware
2.A.pretended B.decided C.intended D.happened
3.A.laughing B.shouting C.whispering D.crying
4.A.commitments B.decisions C.thoughts D.impressions
5.A.accept B.doubt C.suggest D.need
6.A.save B.seek C.live D.perform
7.A.show B.match C.discussion D.party
8.A.back B.hand C.face D.heart
9.A.strangely B.secretly C.happily D.suddenly
10.A.frequently B.late C.worriedly D.alone
11.A.remember B.comfort C.warn D.separate
12.A.audiences B.families C.relatives D.coaches
13.A.unbearable B.desperate C.unwilling D.generous
14.A.encourage B.inform C.force D.expect
15.A.return B.turn C.appeal D.see
16.A.darkness B.silence C.rest D.argument
17.A.excuse B.experience C.behavior D.habit
18.A.pulled B.persuaded C.threw D.cleared
19.A.check B.sign C.glance D.contact
20.A.regret B.hesitation C.inspiration D.preparation
