On the night of August 24, 2001, my last night of freedom before my freshman of high school started, everything changed when my friend's car hit a guardrail(护栏) with me inside.
I lost most of my right leg. At the hospital, I just kept telling myself to hold on. Weeks later I made a deal with the hospital staff that once I could roll onto my side, I could be discharged. I am proud to say that just one short week later, I was going home. The day I left the hospital, I made a promise to myself to never give up and to always live life to the fullest.
In February of 2013, my life was forever changed when I attended the Executive Assistant Organization's Behind Every Leader event. During the conference, a sweet lady by the name of Alisson Frew dared to ask me why I did not wear a prosthesis(假肢). My short and simple answer was, "I don't have sixty thousand dollars." The next morning I was in tears as I learned that Alisson, Jeff Hoffman, founder of Priceline, and a dozen other people, had bought a prosthesis for me. From the first step, it was apparent to me just how much this would mean to me.
For a year I adjusted to the leg and settled into everyday life, until one day I realized I was making a life but not living one. After almost 13 years of thinking that I was confident, I had an unfamiliar feeling sweep over me. For the first time in my life, I was not only confident but I was empowered! I desired to help those around me, to have them experience this unbelievable feeling for themselves.
In April of 2014, I started modeling. My dream is that one day a little girl will see me on a poster at her favourite clothing store and say, "Wow, she is amazing, and she only has one leg. I could do that too someday, even though I have a disability."
1.What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?
A.She was humorous and outgoing. B.She was determined and optimistic.
C.She was intelligent and hardworking. D.She was generous and kind-hearted.
2.Why was the author's life changed forever in 2013?
A.She attended an important conference. B.She met some famous people.
C.She joined an organization. D.She got a precious gift.
3.How will the author help those around her?
A.By inspiring them. B.By entertaining them.
C.By doing voluntary work. D.By offering financial support.
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A.An Expensive Gift from Strangers B.How I Survived A Terrible Accident
C.I Lost a Leg but Gained a Purpose D.Stay Strong in the Face of Disability
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假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信向你咨询如何才能学好中文。请你根据下列要点写封建议信。
要点：1. 参加中文学习班；
2. 看中文书刊、电视；
3. 学唱中文歌曲；
4. 交中国朋友。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头语自己写。
改错
China’s first taikonaut Yang Liwei landed safe in the Shenzhou V capsule in Inner Mongolia. He was in space for twenty-one and a half hour. Yang Liwei took many photographs of our planet.“Our planet is such beautiful,”he said.
When Yang Liwei took off from Jiuquan ,China became the third nation to send a man in space. Yang is 431th person to travel in space, include astronauts from 32 countries.
As he was in space, Yang spoke to two astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Edward Lu, whose parents were born in China, speaks to Yang in Chinese during his flight. Manlenchenko said,“It’s a great work by people from China.”
Many countries sent messages of congratulations. Sean said Yang’s space flight was an important history achievement.
There were two lovers. The man was _______cowardly (胆小的) that he always let the girlfriend try first everything _______ they would do. His girlfriend was not so _______ with that.
Once they went out to sea. After returning, their boat was _______ by the storm. Luckily, the girlfriend held a _______ to rescue their lives. The girlfriend asked her boyfriend, “Do you_______?” The boyfriend took out a fruit knife and said, “Yes, but if any shark comes I can _______it with this.” His girlfriend only shook her head with a cold smile.
Soon a great number of people on a _______ found them. Suddenly, a group of sharks appeared. His girlfriend _______, “Let’s swim hard together and we’ll be all right!”
But her boyfriend suddenly pushed her into the sea, held the wood and shouted to the ship by himself, “Let me try ________ this time.”
________, his girlfriend looked at her boyfriend. The sharks were drawing near, but they were not interested in the girl and swam ________ to the boy. When he was torn and bitten fiercely by the sharks, the boyfriend ________ shouted to his girlfriend,“I love you!”
The girl was saved. All the people on the deck were standing in silence. The captain sat beside the girl and said, “Miss, he is the ________ man I have ________ seen. Let’s pray for him!”
“No! He is a ________,” said the girl coldly.
“How could you say like this? I have just been watching you ________ the telescope. I saw clearly he ________ his wrist with the knife after pushing you away. The sharks are very sensitive (敏感的) to the ________. ________ he hadn’t done this to buy time, I’m afraid you would never appear on this ship…”
1.A.so B.very C.good D.just
2.A.that B.when C.what D.which
3.A.frightened B.hopeful C.satisfied D.upset
4.A.destroyed B.hurt C.lifted D.pushed
5.A.stick B.flag C.boat D.wood
6.A.shake B.dare C.hear D.fear
7.A.go through B.deal with C.fight for D.care about
8.A.plane B.boat C.ship D.beach
9.A.burst out B.cried out C.gave up D.came up
10.A.first B.second C.best D.most
11.A.Afraid B.Nervous C.Shocked D.Calm
12.A.hard B.fast C.quickly D.straight
13.A.excitedly B.crazily C.actively D.selfishly
14.A.bravest B.kindest C.smartest D.worst
15.A.seldom B.once C.ever D.never
16.A.sailor B.prayer C.survivor D.coward
17.A.with B.through C.by D.in
18.A.cut B.damaged C.injured D.ruined
19.A.blood B.water C.knife D.voice
20.A.Although B.Since C.If D.Unless
When I was 16 years old, a boy gave me an important gift. 1.
It was the early autumn of my first year at a junior high school, and my old school was far away. 2. I was very lonely, and afraid to make friends with anyone.
Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart broken. I couldn't talk with anyone about my problems. And I didn't want my parents to worry about me.
Then one day, my classmates talked happily with their friends, but I sat at my desk unhappily as usual. 3. I didn't know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked at me, with a smile on his face.
Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy, lively and warm.
4. I started to talk with other students and made friends. Day by day, I became closer to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now!
I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think it lonely, you might always be alone. 5.
A.At that moment, a boy entered the classroom.
B.So smile at the world and it will smile back.
C.It doesn't matter because all the dark days have gone.
D.It was a smile.
E.That smile changed my life.
F.It's practically impossible to make friends here.
G.As a result, no one knew who I was.
