For the longest time,Amber Austwick was unable to speak.In fact,it took a donkey to inspire her first words. Amber,a 6-year-old girl in Birmingham,England,was born prematurely,along with her twin sister,Hope,in June 2010.
Both babies suffered severe bleeding in their lungs,but Hope got stronger while Amber needed a life-saving tracheotomy(气管切开术)that restricted air to vocal cords(声带).As a result,she was able to breathe,but unable to speak.But that changed three years ago,when Amber's mom,Tracy Austwick,took her to an animal shelter.It was there that Amber met Shocks,a donkey that had been rescued from abuse.
“It was quite scary really,”Tracy Austwick said.“Shocks was in the stadium and the riding instructor took little Amber to him and I found it scary for me because Shocks was so much bigger than her.”“But Amber wasn't scared and Shocks was really excited to meet her and they've kept that bond ever since.”The bond is so strong that when Amber was ready to say her first words,she said them to Shocks:“I love you.”
Amber's mother was shocked that her daughter spoke to Shocks.“It was such an emotional moment.I couldn't believe my daughter had finally found her voice,”she said.“Once she met Shocks he brought her out of her shell, she's a lot more confident with him and with friends at school who she loves to talk to about him and the donkey shelter.”
Although Shocks still lives at the shelter,he's part of the Austwick family.“Amber will always visit Shocks and she still sees him whenever she can,”Tracy said.
1.What do the twin sisters have in common?
A.They were born deaf and dumb.
B.They had vocal cord injured.
C.They suffered physical abuse.
D.They had severe lung problems.
2.The bond with Shocks made Amber______.
A.like going to the donkey shelter with her good friends
B.fear animals no longer and dare to get close to them
C.become more confident and willing to talk to people
D.fight against her lung disease bravely
3.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?
A.Shocks Helps Amber to Recover from Her Lung Bleeding
B.A New Medical Cure Is Applied to Rescue the Patients
C.Amber Has Developed a Strong Bond with Her Friends
D.Girl Who Couldn't Speak Tells A Donkey “I Love You”
The Musee du Louvre
Formerly a royal palace, the Louvre has the history of France for eight centuries. Intended as a universal museum since its opening in 1793, its collections-among the finest in the world-span several thousands of years and a territory that extends from America to Asia. Divided among eight departments, these collections feature works admired throughout the globe, including the Mona Lisa, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, and the Venus de Milo. The Louvre is currently the world’s most visited museum.
Musee du Louvre opening hours
Monday: 9a.m.-6p.m.
Tuesday: Closed.
Wednesday: 9 a.m.-9:45 p.m.
Thursday: 9a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.-9:45 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Rooms begin closing at 5: 30 p.m., and at 9:30 p.m. on night openings.
Admission ticket for individual visitor
Admission and reservation for access to the permanent collections, the temporary exhibitions except for A Dream of Italy exhibition, and the Eugene-Delacroix Museum. Free admission with no ticket for: under-18s, people with disabilities and the person accompanying them, and people on income support. Tickets are valid on the day of booking only and the price of the ticket is £17 each. Audio guide booking charges £5 each.
Group tickets
Groups formed of 7 to 25 people must buy a ticket of a right of visit as a group in addition to an admission that equals to the number of the paying participants of the group. These tickets must be presented by the group leader the day of the visit. The admission ticket for participants can be purchased until the scheduled time of the right of visit, at the latest.
1.What makes the Musee du Louvre worth visiting?
A.It has a history of more than thousands of years.
B.All visitors can enter the museum free of charge.
C.It shows the art works from different times and cultures.
D.It is moved around in the country to cast great influence.
2.When is proper for a tourist to visit the museum?
A.10 a,m. on Tuesday.
B.11 a.m. on Monday.
C.6p.m.on weekends.
D.8 a.m. on weekdays.
3.How much should a French couple with income support pay for the ticket?
A.£34.
B.£22.
C.£17.
D.Free.
Years ago my three-year-old son, Jeremy, and I walked to our car. He _______ me with excitement. I found he was holding a _______ in his little hand. I hadn’t given it to him, so I asked, “Where did you get that?” He _______ to the store we’d just _______. But we hadn’t paid for it.
I had a lot of things to do that day, but taking _______ of this moment to teach character to my son just moved to the _______ of my to-do list. I sat him in the front seat next to me in the car without _______ it, so the two of us could talk. I _______ to him that we couldn’t just take things from stores without _______ them. When he realized he’d done wrong, tears ________ up in his eyes. I looked at my ________ boy and said, “Here’s what we have to do. We have to go back to the ________. I want you to tell the manager that you took it, and you’re sorry.” We walked back to the store, and I asked for the ________. “My son has something to tell you,” I told her. Jeremy ________ the toy and said, “I took this, and I’m sorry.” The manager ________ it beautifully, and a little boy learned an important ________.
My son is now 40, with children of his own, but he still clearly ________ that day. And, now, I’m so ________ that those character traits I tried to teach him took ________ in his heart and life. He’s now teaching them to my beloved ________.
We can impact our world by teaching our children character-by being examples of them.
1.A. looked up at B. looked down on C. took care of D. paid attention to
2.A. sweet B. book C. toy D. coin
3.A. contributed B. turned C. led D. pointed
4.A. seen B. passed C. exited D. approached
5.A. advantage B. care C. control D. charge
6.A. top B. tip C. back D. bottom
7.A. parking B. starting C. selling D. using
8.A. announced B. reported C. declared D. explained
9.A. handing over B. paying for C. packing up D. taking away
10.A. welled B. held C. dried D. dropped
11.A. naughty B. bad C. precious D. handsome
12.A. office B. hospital C. car D. store
13.A. assistant B. manager C. salesgirl D. shopkeeper
14.A. worked out B. figured out C. gave out D. held out
15.A. exposed B. handled C. admitted D. complained
16.A. course B. program C. lesson D. example
17.A. remembers B. realizes C. recognizes D. respects
18.A. hopeful B. grateful C. cautious D. certain
19.A. place B. action C. root D. effect
20.A. students B. friends C. neighbors D. grandchildren
假如你是李华，春节即将来临，你所在的社区将举办传统文化活动，你们学校的外教John对中国传统文化非常感兴趣，请根据以下要点给John写一封信，邀请他一起参加。
1.活动内容：中国书法现场秀、舞龙表演、传统美食制作与品尝等等；
2.活动时间：元月25日至28日；活动地点：社区广场；
3.希望John 玩得开心。
参考词汇：书法：Chinese calligraphy 舞龙表演：dragon dance performance
社区：community 广场：square
注意：
1. 词数不少于100；
2.书信开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear John,
I am Li Hua, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
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。
There are three professors at the railway station. They were deep in conversation. The train had just arrived, but they didn’t notice to it. Then the guard shouts, “Take your seats please!” The professors heard the guard and rushed for a train. Two of them got on the train after it closed and moved. The third one was left behind. It was Professor Egghead. He looked worrying. One of the professor’s student was at the station. He tried his best to comforting the professor. “It wasn’t really badly, sir,” said the student. “Two out of three caught the train. That is quite good, you know.” “I know,” the professor said, “But it was mine train. My friends only came to say goodbye.”
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。
Are you crazy about traveling? Do you have the dream of 1. (go) around the world? Have you ever failed in starting your journey for the reason of time and money? Come on! Forget all your confusion and give yourself 2. opportunity to realize your dream! Let’s go on traveling between the lines, 3. will surely touch your soul!
We will guide you in seeking for the happy destination in the world which are seldom known to others. Though alone, you can enjoy your travel in 4. (silent) while thinking quietly. Being interested 5. life and the scenery of another country, so far the author 6. (travel) around the world and appreciated the unique beauty of those 7. (country) with his own mind from Japan to Nepal, from India to East Timor, from Cuba to Venezuela.
Following us, you will be 8. (amaze) at the wonderful scenery! After having taken many journeys, your dream of traveling around the world will surely come true. Most 9. (important), you should never miss any opportunity 10. (realize) your dream.
