I dropped out of college after my freshman year. Three years later, I quit a dead-end job and returned college. I saw school as my way out. But I quickly found myself facing the same roadblocks that had caused me to quit before: I was confused with college-level algebra and a heavy workload of reading and writing assignment. Moreover, I was unsure of my career direction. I was ready to drop out again. Then a smartly-dressed woman walked confidently to the front of my English composition class. “Look at you! Look at each and every one of you,” she said. “You’re here to change your lives for the better. And you’re going to make it!” I can’t remember the rest of the speech, but it changed the course of my college career and my life.
Mrs. Smith didn’t know me from any of the other 40 faces in her classroom, but I felt she speaking directly to me. Having trouble keeping up with the workload? Break it down into small pieces, and set up a schedule that suits you. If college algebra is too difficult, drop back to introductory college math. As for English composition, she gave us writing assignments we could relate to. “Go for the best, kid. You’re worth it,” she’d say.
I graduated from that college and went on to get my bachelor’s degrees. Today, as a college instructor, each fall when I stand in front of a new class, I think of Mrs. Smith and how much teachers can affect their students. She couldn’t have known it when she gave that pep talk, but she made a huge difference in my life.
1.Why did the author want to quit school again?
A. He wanted to return to hid former job. B. He decided on his future career.
C. The academic pressure seemed unbearable. D. Many changes took place in his life.
2.How did Mrs. Smith help the author?
A. She made him feel relaxed. B. She helped him with algebra.
C. She talked to him directly. D. She brought him courage and faith.
3.What can we infer about the author?
A. He learnt to be a better teacher.
B. He didn’t finish his college education.
C. He became Mrs. Smith’s favorite student.
D. He didn’t understand the writing assignments.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A. Always believe in yourself.
B. Never quit before trying.
C. Experience is worth valuing.
D. A lady changed my life in time.
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Alternative Press celebrates music and youth culture. It features the latest music news and releases, and includes interviews with new bands as well as famous bands. The magazine is written for fans of electronic, industrial, punk, underground, rock, experimental and other musical types. It also offers columns about new technology, book reviews and film reviews.
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Plex is a lifestyle magazine. It covers everything with hip-hop culture. Articles cover music, fashion, film and sports. It also has a buyer's guide to the hottest gear, clothes and gadgets. Plex combines two magazines into one. It is not only a lifestyle magazine but also a product guide.
1.Alarm would most probably attract people who love reading .
A.serious writings on music B.simple humorous stories
C.reviews of novels D.stories written by famous artists
2.What discount can you get if you buy Alternative Press on the website?
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3.Which magazine will suit a hip-hop fan?
A.Sound & Vision. B.Alarm.
C.Alternative Press. D.Plex.
假定你是李华,你的美国的笔友Peter来信询问你如何做好新型冠状病毒的自我防护以应对美国爆发的新型冠状病毒。请你给他回封信,内容包括:
1. 写信目的;
2. 提出建议;
3. 表示安慰。
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
新型冠状病毒:the novel virus
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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仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
This morning, when I looked out the window, I excitedly found it was snowing heavy. Attracted by the beautiful sight, so I decided to go out to take some photos. As I walked on the path in front of our building, I saw a boy suddenly slipping on the snow-covered ground. It was at that moment when I realized what I should do. Immediately, I run back home to get a broom(扫帚) and started to sweep the path. I worked so hard that he sweated a lot. An hour later, a thick snow was cleared away. Looked at the clean path, my neighbor all smiled and gave me the thumbs up.
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。
Experts say there are several ways to deal with stress. They include deep breathing and a method of guided thought called meditation. They also include exercise,eating healthy foods,getting enough rest and balancing the time 1.(spend)working and playing. Exercise is one of 2. most effective stressreduction measures. Running, walking or playing sports causes physical changes 3. make you feel better. Exercise also improves the body's defense system 4. disease. And studies have found that 5. helps protect against a decrease in mental ability.
Doctors say deep,slow breathing is also helpful. Many 6.(medicine)studies have shown that clearing the mind through quiet meditation 7.(help)you become calm. This causes lower blood pressure,reduces muscle tension 8. decreases heart rate.
Experts also say keeping stress to yourself can make problems 9.(bad). Researchers have linked the 10. (fail) to identify and express emotions to many health conditions. These include eating disorders,fear disorders and high blood pressure.
As is known to all, most stories of kindness do not begin with formerly drug-addicted celebrity (名人) bad boys. ______ does.
When this ______ took place, I was accompanying my grandmother at a huge garden party. ________, Robert Downey Jr., in a nice cream-colored suit, came in. I pointed out this big movie star to grandma ______, but she was far more interested in piling her paper plate with cheese.
As my 80-year-old grandmother rose for the ____ after the party, she fell into a wheelchair ramp (踏板) nearby. The sharp ramp ______ her leg open and it was bleeding.
I should have quickly taken control of the ______ —but due to my blood faint, I didn't. Luckily, Robert Downey Jr. _______
He called an ambulance immediately, and asked someone to ______ a blanket. He took off his suit and ______ his suit around her leg. The cream color turned dark red. Robert surely knew how to speak to her, ______ , distract her. He stayed with my grandmother until the ambulance came, ______ her hand and telling her she was breaking his ______ by leaving so early. I hurried into the ambulance without a word, feeling too shy to thank him.
Some 15 years after that garden party, and five years since he'd been set free from prison for possession of drugs in his car, I came across Robert in a fancy restaurant. I was ______ to respect people's privacy and never ______ someone having a meal. But on this clay, I decided to ______ the code.
“I don't have any ______ if you remember this. . . "and I told him the story. “I just wanted to tell you that it was simply the kindest act I've ever ______ .”
It's never too ______ to express our appreciation for kindness which lies in everyone, even a celebrity bad boy. ______, appreciation itself is a sort of kindness.
1.A.Mine B.His C.Hers D.Yours
2.A.party B.kindness C.accident D.story
3.A.Slowly B.Expectedly C.Suddenly D.Interestingly
4.A.excitedly B.surprisingly C.fortunately D.successfully
5.A.garden B.wheelchair C.star D.exit
6.A.tore B.broke C.cut D.pushed
7.A.situation B.blood C.crowd D.injury
8.A.got across B.turned up C.got ready D.calmed down
9.A.buy B.rent C.lend D.fetch
10.A.tied B.covered C.placed D.pulled
11.A.instead B.for example C.otherwise D.or rather
12.A.shaking B.waving C.holding D.pressing
13.A.schedule B.heart C.promise D.mind
14.A.persuaded B.born C.raised D.forced
15.A.bother B.talk to C.stare at D.upset
16.A.abandon B.set C.follow D.improve
17.A.idea B.trouble C.doubt D.interest
18.A.called for B.witnessed C.heard of D.performed
19.A.embarrassing B.careful C.late D.strange
20.A.However B.After all C.Therefore D.On the contrary