Something strange was happening inside LeeAnne’s home. During the summer of 2014，14-year-old J.D. had stomach severe pains, but his CT scan found nothing wrong. LeeAnne and her husband lost hair and suffered dizziness and headaches. LeeAnne even lost her eyelashes.
In January 2015, the city of Flint sent out a notice that the water supply, switched from the Detroit water system to the Flint River to cut cost, contained high levels of trihalomethanes (三卤甲烷). The notice warned that people with poor immune (免疫的) systems might be at increased risk for liver, kidney, and nervous system problems but emphasized that the water was otherwise safe to drink.
Alarmed, LeeAnne researched the water supply and searched the Internet. Then she distributed a fact sheet to city officials, listing the side effects of exposure to trihalomethanes. Then she urged her neighbors to attend city council meetings, where they shared their health problems. Still, officials insisted the water was safe to drink. So LeeAnne demanded that the city test her water.
The results were disturbing. The trihalomethanes were the least of her problems. The lead levels in her water were nearly seven times the legal amount. But the city maintained her plumbing (管道) was the cause.
LeeAnne immediately had her children tested for lead. All the kids showed lead exposure. She read Flint’s water quality reports and discovered the city wasn’t applying the proper corrosion (腐蚀) control standards to its pipes; the standards prevent the metal in pipes from leaching into the water.
In March, a follow-up test of LeeAnne’s water showed lead levels nearly 27 times higher than the EPA’s threshold. LeeAnne’s pipes could not be responsible for the high lead levels, since they were plastic.
In September, Virginia Tech lab released a report that concluded the Flint River water was 19 times more corrosive than the Detroit water.
The governor eventually admitted the water was unsafe. He ordered that Flint’s water supply be switched back to Detroit’s. In Washington, President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency in Flint and ordered federal aid to help the city recover.
1.How did LeeAnne react to the city notice?
A.She had her children tested for lead.
B.She asked the city to replace her pipes.
C.She urged the officials to test Flint’s water.
D.She collected side effects of trihalomethanes.
2.What is the leading cause of the family’s health problem?
A.The lead in their water.
B.Corrosion to their pipes.
C.Their poor immune systems.
D.Exposure to Trihalomethanes.
3.City officials’ attitude toward the water issue was _____.
A.unconcerned B.cautious
C.doubtful D.objective
4.What does the story mainly tell us?
A.Revealing the truth takes time.
B.Nothing can stop a determined heart.
C.It takes courage to challenge authority.
D.Joint effort is the key to solving problems.
As an excellent international organization to deliver both camping and an academic opportunity, Eagles Landing International （ELI）offers school-aged students the opportunity to experience targeted academic programs, global leadership development, and exposure to an authentic camping experience.
ELI ACADEMIC STREAMS
At ELI, we create global leaders by integrating camping with personalized academic activities designed around our two learning streams.
English Language Immersion--We believe that the best way to learn a language is to live that language. Personalized activities prepare campers to be as successful as possible in achieving their language goals. Daily interactions with our American campers give campers the opportunity to apply newly acquired language skills.
Global Leadership--For those who have a more advanced English language level, we design activities that teach the skills based on cultural intelligence,communication strategies, as well as critical thinking that are necessary in today’s modem, global society.
ELI CAMP LIFE
With a focus on the development of social-emotional and physical well-being, ELI campers will grow as global community members and leaders.
Accommodation
Our International Village provides the ultimate security and peace of mind in an environment beneficial to learning and social interaction. Male and female campers will be housed on separate floors with on-duty supervision （监督）24 hours a day.
Meal plan
Student-campers will be provided with breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as a morning fruit break. Special dietary needs can usually be accommodated with advanced notice.
To truly appreciate the way it inspires our student-campers to learn, perform, and compete at the highest levels every day, join us in South Florida for an unforgettable experience.
ELI Typical Weekly Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday &Saturday | Sunday |
9:15-9:55 | Academics | Academics | Academics | Academics | Short trips: Beach, Disney, Universal, Water Park, etc. | Clean-up |
9:55-10:10 | Fruit Break | Fruit Break | Fruit Break | Fruit Break | ||
10:10-10:50 | Academics | Academics | Academics | Academics | Brunch | |
10:55-11:30 | Basketball | Water Slide | Yoga | Track | Swim | |
11:35-12:35 | Swim | Swim | Swim | Swim | ||
13:35-14:15 | Music | Science & Nature | Music | Science &Nature | House keeping | |
14:20-14:35 | Ice Cream | Ice Cream | Ice Cream | Ice Cream | ||
14:40-16:00 | Rest Hour | Rest Hour | Rest Hour | Rest Hour | Weights, Gym, Field | |
16:00-16:40 | Academics | Academics | Academics | Academics | ||
19:30-20:30 | Evening Program | Evening Program | Evening Program | Evening Program | Evening Program |
1.What does ELI offer its campers?
A.Overseas trips.
B.A flexible schedule.
C.Safe accommodation.
D.Meals from different countries.
2.What makes ELI different from other camps?
A.It provides programs by age group.
B.It focuses on developing social skills.
C.It creates a new way of learning languages.
D.It combines camping with academic programs.
3.According to ELI Typical Weekly Schedule, campers _______.
A.are free in the evening
B.can enjoy a variety of sports
C.are quite busy with academics
D.are expected to plan their weekends
I was a boy of nine in 1960. I used to mow the lawn for Mrs. Long. She paid me little for the job, but _________ to give me a Christmas present.
I spent much time _________ what it would be. Many boys had baseball gloves or ice skates and I was _________ to have any of these. “It would _________ be a baseball glove,” I _________ with myself. She wouldn’t know much about baseball. So I was _________ that she would give me ice skates. I even _________ myself upon the skates.
As Christmas approached, it was with _________ that I stopped myself from reporting to Mrs. Long and demanding my present. On December 22, I _________ myself at the door of the house. Mrs. Long sat me in a chair and handed me a small box which under no circumstances could __________ a pair of skates. I was __________. When lifting it from her, I was curious about the __________ of the present. It weighed almost nothing.
“What is it?” I asked.
“A kind of magic,” she said. Her words were enough to set my mind dancing with new __________ . There were other presents of normal dimension and weight. But Mrs. Long’s box dominated all, for it had to do with __________ .
On Christinas morning, before the sun was up, I had this box on my knees. With great __________ I opened the box to find inside ten sheets of black paper, each labeled in colorful letters, Carbon Paper Regal Premium. “What is it?” I asked. Mum took two pieces of white paper, placed between them one of the black paper, and wrote my name on the upper sheet. Then she handed me the second sheet, which her pencil had in no way touched. There was my name!
It was a miracle to my __________ mind. In that one moment, I __________ the ideas about the duplication (复制) of words and the printing and the mystery of spreading ideas. Thank Mrs. Long for her __________ to guess that a boy might profit from a present totally outside the realm (领域) of his __________ experience.
The average present __________ satisfies a temporary desire; the great one lights up all the years of life that remain.
1.A.allowed B.promised C.attempted D.reminded
2.A.asking B.recalling C.proving D.wondering
3.A.eager B.generous C.amused D.determined
4.A.possibly B.usually C.hardly D.definitely
5.A.reasoned B.inquired C.checked D.complained
6.A.shocked B.convinced C.delighted D.satisfied
7.A.prepared B.expected C.taught D.imagined
8.A.anxiety B.patience C.difficulty D.confirmation
9.A.presented B.forced C.urged D.employed
10.A.cover B.hold C.include D.involve
11.A.angry B.regretful C.awkward D.disappointed
12.A.value B.shape C.lightness D.meaning
13.A.features B.proposals C.experiences D.possibilities
14.A.magic B.interest C.love D.belief
15.A.surprise B.energy C.excitement D.confidence
16.A.sharp B.childish. C.brilliant D.creative
17.A.spread B.understood C.remembered D.practiced
18.A.wisdom B.kindness C.privilege D.encouragement
19.A.rich B.precious C.ordinary D.unforgettable
20.A.even B.still C.once D.merely
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Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck. Injury, 1. (ill), love, and lost moments of true greatness all occur to test the limits of your soul. 2. these small tests, life would be like a straight flat road to nowhere. It would be safe and comfortable, 3. dull and completely pointless. The success and downfall you experience helps to create who you are and decide 4. you go.
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Confucius (孔子), born in the district of Zou, near today’s Qufu city in Shandong province, was an educator and philosopher (哲学家) 1. founded Confucianism, a school of thought that deeply influenced later generations. He was the first Chinese to set up private schools and enroll students from all walks of life. Confucius 2. (regard) as a symbol of China’s traditional culture. Nowadays, Qufu holds memorial events every year 3. (honor) him and popularize his theory to the younger generations.
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Esias Bedingar always knew he wanted to study medicine. After 1. (decide) to experience a new culture, he came from Africa to the USA. There was one challenge: He 2. (speak) no English. But within just four months, he completed the ESL program. Three years later, he finished his undergraduate degree and was accepted to Harvard University, where he is pursuing a master’s degree in public health. He said it was 3. (he) dream that got him to Harvard.
