“What's your ‘Thing of the Day’？”I asked my fourteen-year-old son as he got a piece of potato onto his plate. This is a question our four kids and whichever friends are staying for supper expect to be asked each evening at suppertime. Usually, it's followed with, “Uhh……Umm…We had pizza for lunch. ”And then I have to refuse the response and ask for something meaningful-either something he learned or something that happened with his friends.
But, this day, my son surprised me as he went into great detail about how he had been honestly wronged by a couple of classmates and laughed at in front of the class. I asked more questions and learned that the teachers were aware of the situation. The issue had been dealt with as much as the teachers and staff were able to. It was really just a matter of kids being mean and deciding to play a trick on someone.
I thought about the situation all night. I vacillated between meeting the teachers, meeting the parents of the classmates, and not doing anything since the story had been told to me in a matter-of-fact way-not overly excitedly.
I waited until the next day after school. On the car ride home, I questioned my son what about today after yesterday's situation. My son was surprised that I brought it up again. “What？No, it's over, Mom. They're my friends. They were just being stupid. They apologized. Forgive and forget, you know？We're all good. ”
I was worried that perhaps he was trying to hide his concern or sadness about the thing. But as I watched him over the next days and weeks, everything seemed “normal”. Wouldn't it be great if everyone could live the “forgive and forget” way of life？
1.How are children's usual answers to the author's daily question？
A.Serious. B.Worrisome. C.Meaningless. D.Detailed.
2.Why was the author sleepless that night？
A.Her son was made fun of unkindly. B.Her son invited his friends to dinner.
C.Her son was punished by his teacher. D.Her son lied to her about his mistake.
3.What does the underlined word “vacillate” in paragraph 3 probably mean？
A.Give suggestions. B.Make sense. C.Persuade oneself. D.Be undecided.
4.What did the author learn from the whole story？
A.It is good to forgive and forget. B.It is necessary to watch her son.
C.It is difficult to understand children. D.It is surprising for her son to apologize.
World Earth Day is on April 22. It's a day when people around the world work to help the planet, including kids. Here are what four kids have done for the planet.
Speaking Out
Jaysa Hunter-Mellers, 14, spoke at the City Hall to ask leaders to shut the last coal power station nearby which brought her an asthma（哮喘）attack. She didn't think that people would listen to her, a kid. But the coal power station later said it would close. Jaysa learned to speak to her local government at a young age and now she wants to teach others to speak up too.
Helping Butterflies
When Aiden Wang was 6, he learned that local butterflies were in trouble because they needed a kind of grass, milkweed, to survive. But milkweed was disappearing. So Aiden started growing milkweed in his house, on which the butterflies lay eggs. Aiden is now 13 and he cares for eggs and lets them go when they turn into butterflies.
Doing Good for Gorillas
When Addy Barrett was in the first grade, she learnt that the mountain gorillas were in danger. She wanted to protect them and set up a program called Gorilla Heroes. So far, Gorilla Heroes has raised more than $11, 000 to help mountain gorillas. Addy says, “The feeling of having a fine effect on the world is like no other. It feels so good to know that I am making a difference. ”
Educating the Youth
In the fourth grade, Jeremy Clark and Charlie Abrams saw a picture of the Statue of Liberty（自由女神像）up to her waist in water. It was meant to show what the statue would look like if all the ice in the world is turned into water. In 2019, they started a team called Affected Generation to urge young people to become climate activists. The two also want schools to teach about climate change.
1.Why did Jaysa call on the government to close the coal power station？
A.It made too much noise. B.It caused health problems to her.
C.She wanted to set an example for others. D.She wanted to warn government leaders.
2.How does Aiden Wang help butterflies？
A.By collecting their eggs. B.By feeding them on milk.
C.By turning eggs into butterflies. D.By planting grass they lay eggs on.
3.Who set up a team to protect the environment？
A.Aiden Wang. B.Addy Barrett.
C.Jaysa Hunter-Mellers. D.Jeremy Clark and Charlie Abrams.
假定你是李华，于毕业季，代表全体高三学生，感念师恩重似丘山，欲将离别意，写成感谢书。内容包括：
1.表示感谢；2.回顾老师们对你的帮助；3.临别祝愿。
注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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。
Dr. Zhong Nanshan is one of the famous medical scientist in the 21st century. After graduating from high school, he entered into Beijing Medical College in 1960. In the first Chinese National Games, he sets up a National record of the men’s 400m Hurdles.
In spring of 2003, Zhong Nanshan took an active part in the battle against SARS. At that time, most people had no naturally defenses against the disease. Dangerous although it was, he worked hard day and night treated the patients. Through their hard work, Zhong Nanshan and our workmates achieved remarkable results. Soon the SARS epidemic was stopping.
Zhong Nanshan, that has been working in the medical field for over 60 years, is respected by all the people in China.
My teenage son Karl refused to talk to others after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he ________. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six ________ grades for the year. At this rate he would ________ graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. ________ worked.
One night I felt so ________ that I got down on my knees and pleaded for ________. “Please God, I can’t do anything more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you.”
I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” ________ he could say another word, I choked up and all my ________ and sadness over Karl came ________ out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son ________ I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to ________ to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster ________ said, “Thank you for your time”, and ________ up.
Karl’s next report card showed a marked ________ in his grades. Finally, he ________ made the honor roll. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teach meeting with Karl. I ________ that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that ________ from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I ________ what you said, it really ________ me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you ________.”
1.A.lighted up B.pulled away C.drove away D.cheered up
2.A.comforting B.encouraging C.satisfying D.falling
3.A.seldom B.always C.usually D.never
4.A.Everything B.Something C.Nothing D.Anything
5.A.worthless B.careless C.powerless D.fearless
6.A.help B.pleasure C.forgiveness D.change
7.A.When B.Before C.Until D.While
8.A.enjoyment B.argument C.disappointment D.embarrassment
9.A.pouring B.cutting C.taking D.digging
10.A.and B.but C.or D.so
11.A.look forward B.go back C.settle down D.look up
12.A.excitedly B.delightedly C.casually D.seriously
13.A.gave B.cleared C.kept D.hung
14.A.improvement B.management C.treatment D.assessment
15.A.still B.only C.even D.ever
16.A.noticed B.promised C.allowed D.declared
17.A.speech B.hope C.call D.promise
18.A.heard B.ignored C.forgot D.observed
19.A.occurred B.knocked C.caught D.hit
20.A.perfect B.proud C.ready D.suitable
These days, everyone seems to take photos with their phone. So let’s take a look at how to get the best photos with your phone.
1. Plan your photo.
First, identify your subject. Place the subject a little bit to one side, not in the centre. 1. Lines from walls, sidewalks or fences can point to the subject, creating an interesting picture. But make sure the background is not too busy. You don’t want the subject to get lost.
2. 2.
Have you noticed that you get more blurry(模糊) photos with your camera phone than with your usual camera? It’s not your imagination. The shutter speed is slower, and you can’t vary the exposure settings. So for best results, hold the phone as still as you can.
3. Provide enough light.
3. Artificial lights tend to be dim (光线暗淡的) and can sometimes turn objects strange color. Even if your phone has a flash, it is probably pretty weak. If you need a flash, move very close to make sure it hits the subject.
4. Optimize (使最优化) the camera settings.
4.If there’s an ISO setting, take it off Auto. When you’re outdoors in daylight, set the ISO to its lowest value to minimize the digital noise in your picture. Likewise, you might have some control over the JPEG image quality. Always go for the best quality option available.
5. Don’t zoom in (拉近)
When the subject is far away, most people try zooming in. This looks fine on a phone’s small screen. 5.Instead of zooming in, try standing closer until the subject almost fills the picture.
A.Keep your phone steady.
B.Choose your subject wisely.
C.You may want to get pictures with your camera phone.
D.If possible, try to take your photos outside using sunlight.
E.But when the picture is enlarged, it won’t look sharp or clear.
F.Surround the subject with contrasting colors to make it stand out.
G.Your camera phone probably has a few settings you can use to optimize your exposures.
