When I arrived in London I couldn't speak a word of English. Not even "hello". Nothing. I was 18, I'd been working for my dad's restaurant in Milan and I wanted a new experience. My friend from home lived in London and he used to tell me how incredible it was. I was really bored and so I took my luggage and left.
I was so lost when I arrived at Stansted. To me, English sounded like Chinese. I only arrived with a few hundred pounds. I lived with my friend in east London for a while. I couldn't find a job for a month. Finally I found a waiter role in a restaurant. At the time, I had nothing else going on in my life. I used to get up, go to work, and sleep. It was so boring. Then one day on my lunch break, I saw a Gymbox. When I took a look in, there was an amazing Muay Thai. I used to do boxing when I was 15 but I wasn't that serious about it. There and then I joined the gym and signed up to the Thai boxing team.
I fell in love with it. I never missed a session. I started training a lot and the head coach said to me one day, "Do you want to fight？" I knew that's what I wanted to do. He put me in competitions and I won my first nine amateur games. After watching me progress, they offered to help me fight professionally. However, at one point I had a motorcycle crash and was out for 18 months. This year I've fought in Milan and London. I'd say I'm about 12 fights away from becoming a winner.
Sometimes I can't believe how far I've come from that day I arrived in England. I think everything that's happened has been because I'm committed. But anyone could do it. If you put in 100%, you'll get there. I'm just happy because I did a positive thing with my life. It feels good.
1.What had the writer done before he came to London？
A.He had worked in a restaurant.
B.He had been a professional coach.
C.He had worked in a company.
D.He had done nothing but travel around.
2.Which of the following can describe the writer's Chinese？
A.He was good at it.
B.He liked it very much.
C.He knew nothing about it.
D.He just knew a little about it.
3.What was the writer's life like at first in London？
A.Exciting.
B.Scaring.
C.Satisfying.
D.Boring.
4.Why did the writer stop fighting for 18 months？
A.He made a mistake.
B.He was injured in an accident.
C.He had to put more time to work.
D.There were no fights in the 18 months.
Four Popular Places to Go This Winter
Harbin, China
China Harbin's winter is for the brave ones﹣the average temperature is 1.8°F﹣but those who brave the cold will be rewarded by experiencing one of the world's largest winter festivals. This year marks the 32nd Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival (January﹣March), when massive frozen structures rise and are lit up, transforming the city into a winter wonderland.
Lyon, France
Paris may be called the City of Light, but every December, light takes center stage in Lyon, France's second﹣largest city. That's when the annual Festival of Lights (December 5﹣8)takes over, with more than 70 light installations that transform the city's streetscapes into modern works of art. The city is also home to two Christmas markets (one in La Croix﹣Rousse； the other at Place Carton； through December 25).
Lima, Peru
Peru's capital Lima is home to the world's highest number of cooking schools per person. Aside from its delicate dining, the city also has great cocktail bars where you can taste classic or contemporary takes on the Pisco Sour. Combine that with the oceanfront setting and temperatures in the 80s, and you'll understand why Lima should no longer be ignored this winter.
Vermont, US
Winter in Vermont means skiing and snowboarding. This year, many resorts have greatly upgraded their snowmaking abilities as part of a $15 million statewide program that replaced many outdated snow guns with new, low﹣energy models. These new machines will also improve the quality of snow surfaces and lengthen the season, meaning this will be one of the best winters for skiing and riding in Vermont in recent memory.
1.What similarities do the first two places have？
A.They are decorated with lights.
B.They offer snow sculptures.
C.They have three﹣day festivals.
D.They are extremely cold.
2.Which provides a good chance to buy a Christmas gift？
A.Harbin.
B.Lyon.
C.Lima.
D.Vermont.
3.What's new to the resorts in Vermont？
A.Skiing and snowboarding.
B.Updated equipment.
C.Cooking schools.
D.A longer winter.
假如你是高三(1)班班长李华。随着高考的临近，你班一些同学开始紧张焦虑。请你在班级微信群给大家留言，鼓励大家轻松迎考。留言应包括下列要点:
1.症状及影响； 2.合理建议； 3.高考祝愿。
注意: 1.短文应包括全部要点。2.可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。3.短文中不可出现考生真实信息。4.词数: 100左右开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear classmates,
With the entrance examination for college drawing near, many of us feel nervous recently.
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Best wishes，
Yours,
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:在错的词下划横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
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Last year, when I was trying decide whether to study overseas, I talked to my friend. This was one of the better things I could have done. This was a big decision for me because I had ever been overseas on my own and I was not sure that I could do it. She has studied overseas the previous year. She told about the challenges and opportunities I might come across but helped me make the right decision. I went and it was amazed. Whenever I face with an important decision, I seek some advices from others. In this way, I am well-informed and have the benefit of his ideas and experiences.
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。
Do teachers have the right to discipline (惩戒)students?
The Ministry of Education issued a notice on Nov22, 1.(ask) for public opinions on a draft regulation that gives teacher the right to discipline students. According to the regulation, primary and middle school teachers2. (allow) to criticize and give a proper 3. (punish) to students who disobey school discipline, social order, laws and rules, as well as those who cause chaos or disrupt the lesson, Should teachers be allowed to discipline students? Readers share their 4. (opinion).
Sunnylin01: Teachers should be cautious in disciplining students. They can punish a student without violence but hurt the child 5. (mental) for the rest of his life. My daughter’s teacher makes students who forget to bring homework stand for 6.hour at their seats where they are forbidden to sit. I do believe the aim is to humiliate（羞辱）the student and it is not acceptable.
Markwu: Disciplining is a challenging task which teachers have to do and , if not 7. (do), more of the same bad actions will be committed that disrupt the objectives of teaching and learning, and character building for the later part of life and in society, 8. the teacher and educator has the responsibility to carry on.
Lindasun: It is parents’ responsibility to discipline the students, not teachers, because the teachers are not paid to discipline children, but to guide their learning. 9. necessary, teachers should manage the situation in a way that is10.(effect), but does not replace the parents.
A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did know she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was_______of fighting and struggling. It_________that as one problem was solved a new one arose.
Her father, a_______ , took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high_______. Soon the pots came to a(n)_______ In one he placed carrots, in the second he placed eggs, and in the last he placed ground coffee beans. He let them sit and boil,_______saying a word.
The daughter sucked her teeth and_________waited, wondering what he was doing. In about twenty minutes he turned off the burners. He _______the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them in another bowl. Then he ladled(舀) the coffee out and placed it in a mug. _________ to her, he asked," Darling, what do you see?"
"Carrots, eggs, and coffee." she replied.
He brought her closer and asked her to ________ the carrots, she did and noted that they were __________. He then asked her to take an egg and ________it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to sip(啜饮) the coffee. She ________，as she tasted its rich aroma(香味).
"What does it mean, Father?" she __________ asked.
He explained that each of them had faced the same adversity(逆境)，boiling water, but each reacted __________The carrot went in, ________and hard. But after being subjected to (服从于) the boiling water, it softened and weak. The egg had been fragile( 易碎的). Its thin outer shell had ________its liquid interior(内部), but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were__________，however. After they were in the boiling water, they had ________the water.
“ ________ are you?” he asked his daughter.
When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot an egg or a coffee bean?
1.A.proud B.ashamed C.tired D.full
2.A.seemed B.concluded C.occurred D.happened
3.A.teacher B.master C.salesman D.cook
4.A.fever B.fire C.place D.pan
5.A.end B.agreement C.light D.boil
6.A.with B.without C.besides D.by
7.A.quietly B.slowly C.patiently D.impatiently
8.A.fished B.sent C.put D.worked
9.A.Pointing B.Turning C.Introducing D.Attending
10.A.feel B.weigh C.wash D.smell
11.A.hot B.heavy C.soft D.cool
12.A.color B.break C.throw D.catch
13.A.smiled B.regretted C.understood D.suffered
14.A.angrily B.humbly C.confidently D.hardly
15.A.powerfully B.quickly C.passively D.differently
16.A.strong B.big C.fresh D.long
17.A.uncovered B.protected C.carried D.hidden
18.A.similar B.liquid C.unique D.fragrant
19.A.adapted B.entered C.polluted D.changed
20.A.How B.Who C.What D.Which
