When I stepped out of Heathrow Airport, the British accents were music to my ears! The roads were so empty and traffic was so organized, with open spaces everywhere and so few people on the streets—what a difference from where 1 came—Mumbai. The difference was even more obvious after I had spent 21 years of my life living in that place. The streets were unfamiliar, and the faces were all foreign.
I boarded my bus for my university town. I felt like I had been in a fairytale book—the small houses, the quiet streets and the well-dressed people among other things. A small and beautiful three-storeyed building is quite a rarity back home and here, I have yet to see a building taller than that! Back home in India, the kind of rent I pay here could have afforded me a luxurious(豪华的） 2 bedroom-hall-kitchen apartment in a good location. But my accommodation here is the size of my bathroom back home! It’s just a fact... reality can be rude at times!
I really cherish the first day of my new university. I’ve met so many students from countries that I didn’t even know. But living alone in a new place, away from the protection of my family and friends, is a different experience altogether—a wonderful experience of further education!
It's been almost two months now. The novelty(新奇)is gradually disappearing, and the dust is settling down. It’s all just daily now but I feel fully settled. I really like this place. It feels like home!
1.What does the underlined part “that place” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A.Heathrow Airport. B.Britain.
C.Mumbai. D.A university of India.
2.What is the author’s first impression of Britain?
A.Dirty and noisy. B.Different but poor.
C.Hopeful and inspiring. D.Strange but beautiful.
3.What does the author probably do？
A.An international student. B.A tourist from India.
C.A British college teacher. D.An unknown writer.
4.What can we know from the last paragraph?
A.The author is less interested in everything because of dust.
B.The author still feels curious about everything around.
C.The author has been used to the new environment.
D.The author feels like going home after nearly two months.
You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams (1860-1935)
Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rachel Carson (1907-1964)
If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.
Sandra Day O’Connor (1930-present)
When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator (参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.
Rosa Parks (1913-2005)
On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.
1.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?
A.Her social work.
B.Her teaching skills.
C.Her efforts to win a prize.
D.Her community background.
2.What was the reason for O’Connor’s being rejected by the law firm?
A.Her lack of proper training in law.
B.Her little work experience in court.
C.The discrimination against women.
D.The poor financial conditions.
3.Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?
A.Jane Addams. B.Rachel Carson.
C.Sandra Day O’Connor. D.Rosa Parks.
假如你是李华,你的笔友Jane最近总是感觉身体不适,因此写信向你询问如何保持身体健康,请你根据以下要点提示用英文给他回信。
要点提示：
1 对Jane表示关切；
2 提出合理建议；
3 期望Jane的不适状况早日好转。
字数：100词左右（可适当增加细节）。
Dear Jane,
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Yours sincerely
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（∧），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限一词。
2.只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分.
Dear Kerry,
I’m glad to know that you are coming to China for a visit. I would like to keep you company as a guide, and my schedule fails me.
Anyhow, I really hope you can enjoy our trip in China. When it comes to scenic spots, I sincere recommend that you pay a visit to Hongyadong, Chongqing, which had become an internet-famous place. Rank the second position next to the Palace Museum in The World’s Most Popular Tourist Destinations, 2019, Hongyadong is undoubtedly the fantastic landmark of Chongqing. With unique buildings as well a beautiful night view, it witnesses the history of Chongqing and represent the spirit of Chongqing people. You can’t miss it!
Finally, please allow me to say sorry to my absent. I would be more grateful if you could accept my apology.
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When people hear the word ''rat'', they may think of dirty animals that spread disease. And if you are an English learner, you may also connect the word ''rat'' with bad 1. (express). For example, calling someone a ''rat'' is 2. big insult and ''rat race'' describes a joyless, hurried way of living. So rats 3. (general) are not beloved animals either in life or the English language. But the rat trainers at the nonprofit organization, APOPO, see the animals very differently.
Based on Tanzania, APOPO trains giant rats 4. (find) landmines. Humans 5. (use) metal-searching devices to do this work for years. But rats--- it turns out--- do it better. And they also cost 6. (little) money. APOPO estimates that worldwide there are 110 million 7. (hide) explosives (爆炸物) left over from wars. These explosives are still ''live'', or able to explode. The work that APOPO does is really important in spreading the fact 8. rats are not just a pest. They really are 9. (hero) and they show us every day that they are worthy 10. that name.
Madagascar was not the paradise(天堂) I expected. A reporter and I were _______ there to find out who was helping with drought relief and the prevention of famine (饥荒).
After a three-hour ride in a van, we _______ in the small town of Ambovombe. Peter immediately _______ over to the hospital to speak with a local doctor on our topics of interest. Since I didn’t need to photograph the background _______ with the doctor, I wandered out to the road.
I raised my _______ to get some pictures before the sun went down. I’ve _______ been to Madagascar before, and until you’ve actually photographed in a place, you don’t know how people will _______ to the camera.
I photographed a handsome man who was _______ a wall in the golden light of dusk. No reaction. I took a breath. After a while, everyone within a 20-yard radius (半径范围) had _______ me. Some called out to each other, playfully teasing those I’d __________ .
Soon after, a mother encouraged me to photograph her young children. I __________ a moment. They were dressed in __________ clothes. One of them may not have even had any pants on—not because her parents were neglectful, but because they couldn’t __________ them.
Their mother really __________ me to photograph them. This happens everywhere I go. Parents, __________ of their children, ask me to take a photo. I’d taken this photo of cute smiling children over and over. I don’t usually save __________, but I saved this one.
Why? The children’s __________. It’s something so powerful yet so __________ that we sometimes miss it. This mom, despite all the __________ obvious to an outsider’s eyes, found in her children something she wanted a photograph to remember. That’s because she saw a(n) __________ picture: She saw them with a mother’s heart. As should we all.
1.A.expected B.assigned C.allowed D.persuaded
2.A.arrived B.explored C.searched D.camped
3.A.took B.thought C.headed D.put
4.A.discussion B.interview C.program D.practice
5.A.paper B.hand C.head D.camera
6.A.just B.ever C.never D.already
7.A.respond B.adapt C.return D.contribute
8.A.coming out B.standing up C.wandering out D.leaning against
9.A.caught B.noticed C.found D.suspected
10.A.helped with B.stared at C.referred to D.focused on
11.A.watched B.regretted C.hesitated D.choked
12.A.fancy B.funny C.dirty D.casual
13.A.buy B.afford C.choose D.bring
14.A.wanted B.informed C.demanded D.urged
15.A.afraid B.sure C.aware D.proud
16.A.images B.cards C.gifts D.words
17.A.smile B.kindness C.mother D.expectation
18.A.emotional B.changeable C.sensitive D.common
19.A.adventures B.disadvantages C.curiosity D.support
20.A.different B.natural C.broad D.warm
