Everybody, at some point in their lives, has experienced failure. It could be something as simple as not getting the job you wanted, or getting fewer marks even after hard work. But what makes you is not your failure, but how you get back up after being hit.
Once, a young school boy was caught in a fire accident in his school and was assumed that he would not live. His mother was told that he was sure to die, for the terrible fire had destroyed the lower half of his body. Even if he were to survive, he would be lame throughout his life.
But the brave boy did not want to die nor did he want to be lame. Much to the amazement of the doctor, he did survive. But unfortunately from his waist down, he had no motor ability. His thin legs just hung there, lifeless. Eventually he left the hospital. But his determination to walk was unshakable. At home, when he was not in bed, he had to stay in a wheelchair. One day, he threw himself from the chair and pulled himself across the grass, dragging his legs behind him. He reached the fence, raised himself up and then began dragging himself along the fence, firmly determined. He did this every day, with faith in himself that he would be able to walk unaided. With his iron determination, he did develop the ability to stand up, then to walk on and off, then to walk by himself and then to run.
He began to walk to school, and then run to school, to run for the joy of running. Later in college he was on the track team.
In February 1934, in New York City’s Madison Square Garden, this young man who was not expected to survive, who would surely never walk, who could never hope to run — this determined young man, Dr. Glenn Cunningham, ran the world’s fastest mile.
A good example of the power of positive(积极的) thinking and faith in oneself, Glenn Cunningham continues to be an inspiration for many, and his story, a brilliant evidence to how one can bounce back even when all difficulties are piled against one, to the degree that death seemed the preferable choice.
1.What was the doctor’s opinion about Glenn?
A.There was a little chance that Glenn could survive.
B.Great determination could make a difference to Glenn.
C.Glenn was able to walk with his own great effort
D.Glenn could live a normal life with the upper half of his body.
2.The underlined word “unaided” means ________.
A.for himself B.without help
C.with disability D.without hesitation
3.What do we know about Glenn?
A.Glenn took recovery exercise in hospital.
B.Glenn inspired people with his moving story.
C.Glenn won the first place in Marathon.
D.Glenn organized a track team in college.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Stand up after failure B.Strengthen determination
C.Go after dreams D.Face difficulty bravely
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—_____ pocket money do you usually get every month?
—Fifty yuan. What about you?
A.How often B.How long C.How many D.How much
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—Do you think I can pass the test?
—Of course. Why don't you just ________ your abilities?
A.stick to B.believe in C.take up D.end up
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He felt ______ this morning in the class because he didn’t fall ______ last night.
A.sleepy; asleep B.asleep; sleepy
C.sleep; sleep D.sleepy; sleeping
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The bike is very old, ________ he likes it very much.
A.and B.but C.so D.for
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You must look after your ______ and keep ______.
A.health; health B.healthy; healthy
C.healthy; health D.health; healthy
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His new book will ______ next week. I think you'd better read it if you have time.
A.come out B.come up C.come on D.come true
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Finding information is not a big deal today. But the ________ is how we can tell whether the information is useful or not.
A.courage B.knowledge C.challenge D.message
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—What's the movies about, Helen?
—It ________ the life of the Chinese farmers in the 1950s.
A.increases B.interviews C.offers D.reflects
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What _______ most is that he told a lie.
A.proves B.faces C.matters D.admires
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—Is John’s model plane different ________ yours?
— Yes, but Paul’s is similar ________ mine.
A.to; to B.from; as C.from; to D.as; as
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I know this plan is far from perfect, but I just can't think of ________ one.
A.a better B.the better C.a best D.the best
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It's fantastic! The film Ne Zha is one of ________ films in recent years.
A.popular B.more popular
C.the most popular D.most popular
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The boy draws very ________, so the picture looks very ________.
A.good; beautiful B.good; beautifully
C.well; beautifully D.well; beautiful
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We’ll have a picnic near the river tomorrow ________it rains heavily.
A.until B.unless C.if D.when
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— Oh, my God! I ________ my notebook in my bedroom.
— It doesn't matter. I'll lend you mine.
A.forget B.forgot C.leave D.left
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—Betty, which song do you like best?
—I like the song called Little Apple ________interests so many people.
A.who B.which C.where D.whose
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Look out！Don’t get too close to the house roof is under repair.
A.whose B.which
C.of which D.that
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—What do you think of yesterday’s activity in your community?
—Wonderful. A lot of useful advice on self-protection __________.
A.is offered B.are offered C.was offered D.were offered
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He spends as much time as he can _____English.
A.reading B.to read C.read D.will read
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—Mum, can you tell me______? I dreamed of him last night.
—Next week.
A.when my dad comes back B.where my dad goes
C.when my dad will come back D.where my dad will go
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Sunrise Hike
Saturday, October 21, 6:45 am---7:45 am
Enjoy sunrise from the hilltop as you learn about wildlife, plants, history and forest. Ages 8 and up; under 18 with an adult. To register (报名)by phone, call 630-933-7248.
Meet in the parking lot on the west side of Greene Road south of 79th Street. Dress for the weather, wear comfortable shoes and bring water.
Trick Or Treat
Saturday, October 28, 9:00 am---11:30 am
You and your family are invited to join the YMCA for a Halloween hike up Badger Mountain! Make sure to wear your Halloween costumes (戏装)!
Free shirts for the first 200 kids registered. Remember to take away your shirt by 11:30 am or it will be given away.
Cost: Trick or Treat is a FREE event.
Discovery Hike
Thursday, October 26, 1:00 pm---4:00 pm; Ages 3-8
Fall is pumpkin time. Listen to a pumpkin story and learn how pumpkins grow. Then we will head out on the path in search of a little pumpkin just for you and maybe, we will find the great pumpkin along the way. $7 per child.
Harvest Day Camp
Monday, October 31, 8:00 am---5:00 pm
Harvest Camp is an opportunity for children aged 5-13 to find the wonder of autumn at Keystone Science School and enjoy all the fun the Halloween season offers. We’ll explore the ways our natural environment has changed from summer to fall. As always, our programming is focused on building skills, knowledge and confidence. Cost: $0.00.
1.What do these activities have in common?
A.They are designed only for children.
B.They are held in a mountain.
C.They are to celebrate Halloween.
D.They all take place in autumn.
2.In which activity might children get free clothes?
A.Sunrise Hike
B.Discovery Hike
C.Harvest Day Camp
D.Trick Or Treat
3.What can children do on the last day of October?
A.Listen to a pumpkin story.
B.Hike with their parents.
C.Enjoy the beauty of autumn.
D.Learn about wildlife and forest.
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Harry Potter is one of the most famous characters in the world. He is the main character of a series of books that have become a worldwide success. He is an English boy who has magical powers and discovers them when he goes to a special school for wizards. There are seven novels in the series, and the seventh in J. K. Rowling’s Potter series was published on July 20th, 2007. Some 3,500 fans queued for half a mile outside Waterstone’s flagship branch in central London on the night of July 20th, with an expected waiting time of four hours.
Parents and teachers are very happy about the books because children are spending more time reading than playing video games or watching television. It is incredible to see children waiting outside bookstores at night with their parents to buy the books. Some of the books are heavy and thick, but children don’t seem to mind. They rush inside the store when it opens and grab one or more copies. The books are sold out immediately, and parents sometimes fight with each other to buy the last one.
This has never happened to a book before. In the past, we saw kids or their parents running into a store to grab the latest popular toy like Cabbage Patch Kids. Harry Potter books have outsold these dolls, and they have set a world record as the best and fastest selling books in history. Large parts of the books are about Harry trying to understand his new identity and making the choices that come along with it, Harry Potter’s choices and problems are common problems that all young people have as they grow up.
1.According to paragraph 1, which of the following statements about the Harry Potter books is TRUE?
A.Harry is the most popular character in the world.
B.Children don't mind waiting hours to buy the Harry Potter books.
C.Harry is an American who has magical powers.
D.The seven books in J.K.
2.According to paragraph 2, parents are happy about the Harry Potter books because________.
A.kids no longer watch television or play video games
B.kids wait outside bookstores at night to buy the books
C.kids are reading more these days
D.kids are becoming more imaginative
3.Why does the author mention Cabbage Patch Kids in the passage?
A.To better explain the success of the Harry Potter books.
B.To inform readers of the importance of reading.
C.Because they are more popular than Harry Potter books.
D.Because they were the most popular toys.
4.What is the best title for this passage?
A.Harry Growing Up B.Reading Age Coming
C.Mad About Harry Potter. D.Harry's Life
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The well-dressed, gray-haired woman was crying her eyes out. She had just been fined $100 by the judge because a month ago her dog made a mess on the front lawn of the courthouse.
“I just got out of the cab and I leashed Poopsie to the light pole. After I paid the fare and gave the driver a dollar tip, I turned around and saw that Poopsie had made a mess. I didn’t have any plastic bags, so I said, ‘Well, Poopsie, let’s go home. There’s nothing I can do about this now.’
“We were just starting home when I heard this voice out of nowhere: ‘Excuse me, ma’am. Is that your dog?’ I turned around. It was an officer of the law. Well, of course, it was my dog. ‘That dog just made an illegal deposit on the courthouse lawn. As its owner, it’s your responsibility to dispose of that deposit. See the sign over there? I’m going to have to write you a citation.’
“I asked him what sign he was talking about. He pointed all the way down to the end of the block. One little sign, a block away! How could anyone see that? I couldn’t see that sign with my best glasses. The officer said that I could fight the ticket. He said the judge was a nice old man who owned four dogs. So I said, ‘OK, thank you, I’ll fight the ticket.’
“So when I went to court, I dressed Poopsie up in his prettiest ribbons and made extra sure he did his business first. We were both so excited. I just knew the judge and Poopsie would hit it off.
“But do you know what happened when we got inside? They had a different judge, a judge who is allergic to dogs, and he immediately started sniffling, coughing, sneezing, and looking around. And then he yelled at me to get the dog out of the courtroom. He fined me $100 on the way out without even giving me a chance to talk about Poopsie’s chronic dyspepsia. It was terrible! I’m still upset.”
1.The woman was fined by the officer because________.
A.she had parked her car in the wrong place
B.Her dog had made a mess in the wrong place
C.She has refused to pay fare to the cab driver
D.Her dog had tried to attack the officer________.
2.The officer suggested the woman see the judge thinking that ________.
A.the judge was broad-minded and would pity her
B.the judge loved dogs too and would forgive her
C.the judge was kind and was easily persuaded
D.the judge would give her a lesson on law
3.The underlined phrase “hit it off ”in the fifth paragraph probably means________.
A.come to an end B.fight against each other
C.depend on each other D.enjoy a good relationship
4.Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story?
A.Uncertain B.Exciting
C.Unexpected D.Inspiring
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Learning English is challenging because of the various rules and exceptions to the rules. The best way to learn English is to hear it spoken and repeat the words as you hear them. 1. You will learn how to make English a daily part of your life in order to learn to speak it quickly.
2. Ask a friend to help you write the letters of the English alphabet on index cards. You should write a letter on each card. Practice the letters by mixing up the cards and saying the letters. You can ask your friend to help you pronounce the letters and quiz you on your knowledge.
Make your own videos in English. If you have a video camera, you can tape yourself speaking English and practice along with your own video. 3. Watch your videos daily, and repeat what is being said.
Get a private tutor. A professional English instructor can give you one-on-one instruction that will help you understand the rules of English. Your instructor can teach you how to write and speak English.
4. You can also inquire at your local community college.
5.You will make mistakes, and that is OK. You need to practice English as much as possible in order to quickly learn to speak the language fluently.
A.Learn the English alphabet.
B.Use every opportunity to speak English.
C.You can order some English magazines to learn English.
D.Constant repetition is the key to remembering words in English.
E.If you have any difficult points, you can consult your dictionary at any time.
F.You can find an English tutor by placing an advertisement in your local newspaper.
G.You can make a play where you and your friend are having a simple English conversation.
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A young English teacher saved the lives of 30 students when he took _______ of a bus after its driver suffered a serious heart attack. Guy Harvold, 24, had _______ the students and three course leaders from Gatwick airport, and they were travelling to Bournemouth to _______ their host families. They were going to _________a course at the ABC Language School in Bournemouth where Harvold works as a _______ .
Harvold, who has not _______ his driving test, said, "I realized the bus was out of control when I was _________ the students." The bus ran into trees at the side of the road and he _______the driver was slumped(倒伏)over the wheel. The driver didn't _______ . He was unconscious(无意识的). The bus________ a lamp post and it broke the glass on the front door before Harvold ________to bring the bus to a stop. Police________ the young teacher's quick thinking. If he hadn't ________ quickly, there could have been a terrible ________ .
The bus driver never regained consciousness and died at Easy Surrey Hospital. He had worked regularly with the ________ and was very well regarded by the teachers and students. Harvold said, "I was ________ that no one else was hurt, but I hoped that the driver would ________ ."
The head of the language school told the local newspaper that the school is going to send Harvold on a weekend ________to Dublin with a friend, thanking him for his ________. A local driving school has also offered him six________ driving lessons.
1.A.control B.care C.advantage D.note
2.A.taken in B.picked up C.calmed down D.helped out
3.A.greet B.thank C.invite D.meet
4.A.present B.introduce C.take D.organize
5.A.driver B.doctor C.librarian D.teacher
6.A.given B.marked C.passed D.conducted
7.A.speaking to B.waiting for C.returning to D.looking for
8.A.learned B.noticed C.mentioned D.doubted
9.A.sleep B.cry C.move D.shout
10.A.ran over B.went by C.carried D.hit
11.A.remembered B.continued C.prepared D.managed
12.A.settled B.recorded C.praised D.understood
13.A.appeared B.acted C.escaped D.commanded
14.A.delay B.accident C.mistake D.experience
15.A.airport B.hospital C.school D.police
16.A.happy B.fortunate C.touched D.sorry
17.A.recognize B.live C.relax D.succeed
18.A.project B.trip C.dinner D.duty
19.A.bravery B.skill C.quality D.knowledge
20.A.necessary B.easy C.different D.free
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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。
When I was a child, I hope to live in the city. I thought I would be happy there. Now I am living in a city, but I miss my home in countryside. There the air is clean or the mountain are green. Unfortunately, on the developing of industrialization, the environment has been polluted. Lots of studies have been shown that global warming has become a very seriously problem. The air we breathe in is getting dirtier and dirtier. Many rare animals are dying out. We must found ways to protect your environment. Although we fail to do so, we′ll live to regret it.
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国产热播电影《哪吒》深受青少年的喜欢。请你根据下面提示和所给的短语、句型写一篇关于电影《哪吒》的影评。
1、毫无疑问，电影《哪吒》值得一看。(There is no doubt that; worth)
2、这部电影告诉我们一个重要的道理：你的态度决定了你的人生。(attitude; determine)
3、曾经有一段时间由于遇到的种种困难，我对一切感到厌烦。(There was a time; get tired of)
4、但是自从看了这部电影，我完全改变了自己对生活的态度。(ever since; entirely)
5、现在，我感激父母给我的爱，而且我也爱上了学习。(be grateful)
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