Many years ago my student asked me the question, "Mrs. Kindred, why do you teach?" Without taking time to reflect, I answered, "Because someday I might say something that might make a difference in someone's life." Even though I was sincere, that wasn't a very good answer and my student didn't let it slide.
"Let me get this straight," he said, "You went to college for four years so you could come here every day because you have the hope that someday you might say something that will influence someone?" He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused. I'm one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty, or swift.
Even though that particular student might no longer wonder why I teach, there are days when I wonder. On those days, I remind myself of the real reasons I teach:
It's in my blood. My mother was my most influential teacher, and she was a 6th grade reading teacher until her death in 1990. She instilled(逐渐灌输) in me a love of reading and the knowledge that education opens doors.
Teaching is a way to make a difference. If you throw a stone in a pond the ripples go on and on until they reach the shore. You can't have ripples without a "stone." Good teachers throw stones that make a positive difference, and that's what I strive to do.
I genuinely love teenagers.
I want to share with others what I know and what I have learned through the years. Life is full of ups and downs, and if I can help students avoid some potholes on the road of life, I want to do so. If they'll allow me to celebrate their victories with them, I want to do too.
Teaching isn't for everyone, but I know I made the right career choice.
1.Why did the student continue to ask the question about the writer’s being a teacher?
A. Because he thought her answer was unbelievable.
B. Because the writer was insincere.
C. Because the student was naughty.
D. Because the answer was difficult to understand.
2.What do you think of the writer?
A. Stupid. B. Honest. C. Conservative. D. Polite.
3.According to the text, which of the following is NOT true?
A. The writer’s mother has the greatest influence on her.
B. The writer’s answer made the student confused.
C. In the writer’s opinion, some people in the world are unfit to teach.
D. The writer annoyed the student who asked the question.
4. What’s the main idea of the text?
A. A student’s silly question.
B. A good teacher who likes students.
C. A confused student.
D. The reason why I teach.
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The old camera Brownie picked up in a charity shop was a splendid find. But the undeveloped film still inside turned out to be even more of a treasure.
New owner Don Roccoforte had it developed and saw in it an attractive dark haired woman in her thirties with two young boys. He immediately determined to try to find out who they were.
A few weeks later the California-based camera collector received the news that left him stunned . The woman was his wife Jaqueline’s aunt in a picture taken around 50 years ago, and one of the boys, her cousin.
The couple have now unraveled（揭开）the astonishing coincidence, which leads back to Mrs. Roccoforte’s native Lancashire, where many of her family still live. The camera was bought from a shop in Preston, England by Brownie, a friend of Mr. Roccoforte, who knew of his interest in photography and thought it would be an unusual gift.
Back in California, the contents of his new possession inspired Mr. Roccoforte’s curiosity. Recognizing the water in the background of the photo as a lake in Lancashire, he sent a copy to the local paper in Preston to see if any readers could help.
Another relative recognized the group as Winnie Bamber, still living in the area at the age of 81, her son Tony, Mrs. Roccoforte’s cousin, and Tony’s childhood friend, Mick Murphy.
Yesterday Mrs. Bamber was still gasping （惊讶地吸气）at the turn of events which has reunited two strands（分支）of her family. She said she remembered taking the boys to the lake and losing the camera. The two boys, both now 58, still live near Preston.
Mrs. Roccoforte’s father is Winnie Bamber’s brother, Billy Charnley. He and his wife moved to America in the 1960s. Their daughter met Mr. Roccoforte there and they married and moved to Preston for two years before returning to America.
1.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．Tony is the son of Winnie Bamber.
B．Billy Charnley’s daughter was married to Don Roccoforte.
C．Brownie married Winnie Bamber.
D．Mrs. Roccoforte is Winnie Bamber’s niece.
2. The underlined word “stunned” is closest in meaning to .
A. disappointed B. shocked C. worried D. satisfied
3. Lancashire is most likely to be located in .
A．America B．Russia C．California D．England
4. The best title for this passage would be .
A. The Film that Waited 50 Years to Be Developed
B. A Usual Reunion after about Half a Century
C. A Special Present to a Special Friend
D. An Old Camera and the Beautiful Pictures In side
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Hello. I’m Jan from Mrs. Lake’s class. My class wants to work together to help the public. We think we have found a great way to do this. Last month we did a class project on the highways near our town. We learned about the Adopt-a-Highway Program. This program brings people together to pick up litter along the roads. We think it would be a great idea for all students in our school to join the program and adopt a highway.
Adopting a highway is not like adopting a pet. When a highway is adopted, only part of the highway is cared for by a group of people. The group agrees to work every week to keep its part of the highway clean. Each group gets its own sign that has the name of the group printed on it. The sign is put up at the side of the road. This sign lets drivers know who is keeping that area of the road clean.
The Adopt-a-Highway Program is a great way for people to help their environment look nicer. Also, the government does not have to send out as many road workers. This saves money. Finally, people may try harder to keep roads clean if they see people, especially teenagers like us, cleaning them up.
We will need helpers to care for our adopted highway. If you want to feel great and keep our roads clean，please come with your parents to the meeting next week. We will meet in Mrs. Lake’ room on Wednesday at 6:00 P. M. At the meeting, we will talk about which roads are the dirtiest as a result of people's unkind acts. Then we''ll try to pick an area to adopt and clean.
I look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Remember to keep our roads clean!
1.What is the Adopt-a-Highway Program about?
A. Giving names to the highways.
B. Drawing pictures of highways.
C. Picking up litter along the roads.
D. Putting up signs near the roads.
2.What should the students do first if they want to join the program?
A. Pick a spot to care for.
B. Call Mrs. Lake next week.
C. Write a letter to their parents.
D. Go to a meeting on Wednesday.
3.What is the purpose of this speech?
A. To encourage students to join the program.
B. To introduce the traffic system.
C. To show drivers how to drive safely.
D. To tell a story about adopting a pet.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Adopt-a-Pet
B. Adopt-a-Highway
C. Ways to Protect the Environment
D. Volunteers on Roads
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Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone's life? If yes, don't care about sex or age! Come and join us, then you'll make it!
Position: Volunteer Social Care Assistant (No Pay with Free Meals)
Place: Manchester
Hours: Part Time
We are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Don't miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!
Role:
You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.
Skills and Experience Required:
You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you'll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.
1. The purpose of the text is to ______ .
A. leave a note B. send an invitation
C. present a document D. carry an advertisement
2. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. You'll make others' lives more meaningful with this job.
B. You'll arrive home just in time from this job.
C. You'll earn a good salary from this job.
D. You'll succeed in getting this job.
3.The volunteers' primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities ______.
A. to get some financial support
B. to properly protect themselves
C. to learn some new living skills
D. to realize their own importance
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
（请将答案涂在答题卡上E=AB F=AC G=AD）
Find ways to respond to a major disaster
When natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes happen, there’s always a great need for coordinated(协调的) disaster relief and recovery. 1. .
Volunteer
To take a hands-on approach to disaster recovery, volunteer your time and talents. You can travel to the affected regions to provide support. 2. .It is recommended that you volunteer through one of the professional organizations for your safety and your skills can be put to best use.
Donate money
Disaster victims often have lost their homes or need to relocate. In many cases, your money is just as valuable as your physical presence in helping with relief efforts. Many organizations provide temporary housing, food and other items for victims. 3. .Even organizations like the Red Cross have been criticized for how donated funds have been allocated(分配).
Donate blood
If you can’t travel and don’t feel comfortable giving money, a need for donated blood always existed. The Red Cross and local medical organizations manage blood supplies that are important to disaster victims. Call the Red Cross to schedule an appointment. 4. .
5. .
Goods are valuable in stricken areas. Building materials and donations of bottled water or household items can be placed on trucks and taken to the disaster areas. It is the best to allow the professional organizations to coordinate these donation efforts and see that the needed supplies reach a location where they will be best used for recovery.
A. Send needed items.
B. Make preparations.
C. A lot of people are skillful at organizing local response.
D. Or look out for a blood drive in your area.
E. Whether disaster has occurred at home or abroad, you can help.
F. And you can do everything from providing first aid to rebuilding homes in these areas.
G. Before giving, though, make sure you trust the organization receiving your money.
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完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Make the Most of What You Have Got
For Nick Vujicic, life was going to be difficult from the day he was born. When Nick arrived into this world, he _______ everyone. He was not like the other babies and it was _______ obvious to his parents and to the doctors in the hospital.
There was no _______ or answers for his condition. Nick was born without any limbs—that is he was born without any arms or legs. But despite being physically _______ , he was mentally _______and the rest of his body was functioning fine.
_______ he had loving parents, Nick would find school hard as he would often be looked down upon by the other children and at the young age of 10, he considered _______his life by drowning himself in a bathtub. These dark thoughts were _______ by his negative attitude to being disabled and at the time, he thought that he would never be able to do _______ by himself, that he would never have a job and that he would always have to_______ on his parents for help.
Nick was wrong.
As an adult, Nick is a successful public speaker and is famous for his motivational _______ which focus on life with a disability, hope and finding meaning in life worldwide. _______ so many people with the story of his life, how he has_______ so many difficulties and most importantly how he is happy every day.
Despite having no arms or legs, Nick lives _______ , even finding ways to do almost _______ things like brushing his teeth on his own and swimming. He has to work harder than a full bodied person and he achieves his goals.
At the first impression, you may look at Nick and feel _______ . You may feel sad that this man has no arms or legs and you might feel his _______ and upset that he could find everyday situations difficult. But we should _______Nick, as he is extremely positive and he gets on with life. He _______ every day and makes the best of what he has: a positive attitude, a creative mind and a powerful _______ He also has a very kind and very beautiful wife and they are truly happy and in love.
1.A. shocked B. pleased C. inspired D. accepted
2.A. nervously B. painfully C. hopefully D. cautiously
3.A. surprise B. worry C. explanation D. apology
4.A. active B. sick C. disabled D. abused
5.A. disturbed B. challenged C. calm D. normal
6.A. Since B. If C. Although D. Unless
7.A. changing B. ending C. risking D. sharing
8.A. expressed B. collected C. given D. driven
9.A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything
10.A. call B. rely C. cheat D. look
11.A. lessons B. poems C. speeches D. posters
12.A. assists B. touches C. puzzles D. judges
13.A. fought with B. lived with C. come across D. got over
14.A. independently B. Comfortably C. hopelessly D. lonely
15.A. impossible B. dangerous C. crazy D. regretful
16.A. pain B. guilt C. panic D. pity
17.A. anger B. selfishness C. courage D. confidence
18.A. encourage B. admire C. comfort D. correct
19.A. cries B. shouts C. smiles D. struggles
20.A. voice B. body C. family D. position
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
APEC, ___1.___ (establish) in 1989, is short ___2.___ Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. In January 1989, Australian Prime Minister raised the proposal during his visit to Seoul, Republic of Korea. After consultations (咨询会) with relevant countries, the first ministerial (部长级的) meeting __3.___ (hold) in Canberra, Australia from 6 to 7 November 1989.
APEC, __4.__ goal is to advance Asia-Pacific economic development, is working hard to meet the demands of growing interdependence among Asia-Pacific countries. More __5.__ (importance), the purpose of APEC meeting is to promote free trade and cooperation and to __6.__ (strength) an open multilateral (多边的) trading system. The activities of APEC cover the promotion of ___7.___ (region) trade, investment, finance, human resources development and technology transfer. APEC has 21 member countries so far.
Cooperation among APEC’s members is governed by the principle of equal respect for the views of all participants, and it is because of this principle ___8.__ “mutual (相互的) respect and mutual benefit” becomes its consensus.
This year marks ___9.__ 25th anniversary of APEC, and ___10.___ the host of APEC this year, China is confident about the upcoming APEC leadership summit.
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短文改错
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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（^），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：在错的词下画一横线，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。
On January 5th, students in our school visited Robot World, which we saw a great diversity of robot. It was amazed to find those robots could do a great number of things just like real people, included playing chess, playing the piano and drawing pictures. What’s more, the robots were in different kinds and shapes, which made us enjoyable. In addition, that excited me most is the show given by a group of robots. They danced just as if they were dancers on the stage. By visiting Robot World, I have learned a lot of about robots, especial about their functions and shapes. The great human wisdom is so powerful that it make us feel more comfortable live in the world.
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书面表达
假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom 不久前参加了他们学校的汉语学习小组。由于感觉学习起来困难很大，他打算退出。请你根据以下要点用英语给他写一封信。内容包括：
1. 劝他不要放弃；
2. 给他一些学习汉语的建议。
注意：1．词数100左右，开头已为你写好。
2．可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
I’m glad to hear that you have joined the Chinese Learning Group in your school.
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Best wishes!
Yours,
Li hua
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