As Simon Kindleysides, 34, took his first step in the London Marathon in April, he felt as if magic was in the air.
"As we were walking toward the first mile, we actually started joining all the runners," he said. "Everyone was on the streets, cheering, and that was a magical moment." As time went on, the crowds and other racers spread around. Kindleysides and his team of eight supporters continued walking.
Kindleysides, who is paralyzed(瘫痪的)from the waist down and typically uses a wheelchair, was equipped with an exoskeleton(体外骨骼)to help him walk. His supporters walked with him to change the batteries in his exoskeleton so he could keep moving.
In 2013, Kindleysides was diagnosed with a brain tumor (肿瘤) that was growing in a way that pressed on certain nerves, leading to him losing feeling in his legs. He was told he would never walk again. Before his paralysis, the London-based singer and dancer had "always wanted to run a marathon," he said, but he never made the plan to do so--until this year.
During the London Marathon, the last two miles were the hardest. "At that point, I was exhausted. It was freezing cold, and I was hurting emotionally," Kindleysides said. But he kept going. "I didn't want to let people down. I had a team of eight, and I was raising money for The Brain Tumour Charity," he said. "I didn't want to let them down, myself down, and I thought if I would get this far, I would have to continue."So he continued and made history as the first paralyzed man to complete the London Marathon on foot.
Then, recovering at home, he shared his accomplishment with his three children. "They used to say I'm the only dad in their whole school who's in a wheelchair, and now they say I'm their dad, the only one who has walked a marathon," he said.
Kindleysides is training to complete three more marathons next year, including the London Marathon again.
1.Why did Kindleysides' supporters accompany him all the way?
A. To help change the batteries. B. To inspire him as a team.
C. To guide him along the road. D. To assist him with the wheelchair.
2.What caused Kindleysides' disability?
A. An operation on his brain for the tumor.
B. An accident in the previous marathon.
C. Some nerves produced out of the tumor.
D. The pressure from the brain tumor on the nerves.
3.What partly supported Kindleysides to finish the hardest two-mile race?
A. The prize money for the winner. B. The strong desire to recover.
C. The kindness to help the charity. D. The belief to beat others.
4.What can we learn about Kindleysides?
A. He was once a successful actor.
B. He is ambitious for joining in London marathons once more.
C. His children feel a pity for him in the wheelchair now.
D. He was the first disabled man to complete the London Marathon.
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The University of Birmingham is the first excellent UK Russell Group university to announce that it will accept the "Gaokao" exam for high-flying Chinese students wishing to join its undergraduate courses in 2019. High school students who complete the "National Higher Education Entrance Examination", or Gaokao, with top grades will be able to apply for direct entry onto Birmingham degree programmes without first completing a foundation year which is a routine for the freshman.
Gaokao is usually taken by students in their last year of senior high school and, every year, each province in China sets the grades required to gain admission to its universities. It is usually held across China in early June. Students are tested in Chinese, Mathematics, a Foreign Language and social sciences or natural sciences.
University of Birmingham Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Eastwood said: "The University of Birmingham has been challenging and developing great minds for more than a century. We welcome people from around the globe to study at Birmingham and Chinese students form an integral part of our education and research community. We are further opening access to Birmighamˈs wealth of education opportunities for the brightest and most dedicated Chinese students by accepting this strict and important qualification. I look forward to welcoming these high-flying students to the University of Birmingham. "
Gaokao is increasingly accepted by universities in Australia, the USA, Canada and mainland Europe. Birmingham will only be considering high quality students who achieve a minimum 80% Gaokao score and meet additional academic and English language requirements.
Professor J on Frampton, Director of the University of Birminghamˈs China Institute said: "The University of Birmingham has a long history of educating students from China and one of our most famous graduates is Li Siguang-the founding father of Chinese geology. I am delighted that the University is now accepting the Gaokao. This gives the brightest and best Chinese students an opportunity to move straight into the first year of our undergraduate programmes and experience the benefits of studying at a global Top 100 university, such as Birmingham. "
1.What do Chinese students have to do to enter the University of Birmingham before 2019?
A. Score over 80% of the universityˈs qualification examination.
B. Prepare Birmingham degree programmes.
C. Acquire the right to permanent residency.
D. Go through a foundation year.
2.Who is the announcement intended for?
A. Chinese students.
B. All people living in the UK.
C. The students of the UK.
D. The foreign students in China.
3.Which of the following best explains "integral" underlined in paragraph 3?
A. complete. B. indifferent.
C. necessary. D. unimportant.
4.What does the text mainly talk about?
A. The introduction to the "Gaokao" of China.
B. The University of Birminghamˈs admission to Gaokao.
C. The high quality students accepted by top universities.
D. The history of the University of Birmingham.
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Mobile phone technology is advancing rapidly, but what can people expect to be using in 2018?
What will their mobile be able to do and what will look like? Nokia has collaborated with Industrial Design students from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London to come up with some ideas.
The Winner
Daniel Meyer
The device (装置) was inspired both by the appearing of video calling and the traditional practice of carrying pictures of family and friends with you. The handset is designed to sit as a picture frame (镜框) wherever the user is, serving the double purposes of communications device and a comforting familiar focus at home or when away.
Regenerate
Nicola Reed
It aims to get people to be more green. It collects infuriation on how much electricity and gas you use how you get about, the type of products you buy, and how you deal with waste. It works on a reward system and you can earn free calls and texts by being environmentally friendly, like walking to work instead of driving.
Hello
Sung-Joo Kim
People constantly upgrade mobiles and throw away their old ones. In the future new mobiles will have to exist alongside older modals that have become redundant (过剩的) in their primary role. This project proposes a change for them, using secondary functions like the camera. This model allows old phones to become part of a CCTV network.
Get Your Friend
Ik-Soo Shin
The aim was a user friendly product that gave an emotional relationship, like a fiend. A new generation of mobiles with artificial intelligence will be able to express a user’s feelings, such as anger. The phone will also automatically recognize the voice of the user, allowing communication between them and their mobiles.
1.What’s the aim of Nokia and Central Saint Martins College of Art and Designs event?
A.To attract some users. B.To collect some ideas.
C.To promote Nokia’s mobile phones. D.To introduce Nokia’s mobile phones.
2.What is special about the mobile phone in Daniel Meyer’s plan?
A.It is environmentally friendly. B.It behaves like a human being.
C.It can be used as a picture frame. D.It has the function of video calling.
3.Which plan can help you to save phone bill?
A.The winner. B.Regenerate.
C.Hello. D.Get Your Friend.
4.Ik-Soo Shins plan Get Your Friend pays more attention to .
A.excellent sound B.cool appearance
C.personal feelings D.practical functions
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You know the feeling that you have left your phone at home and feel anxious, as if you have lost your connection to the world. “Nomophobia” (无手机恐惧症) affects teenagers and adults alike. You can even do an online test to see if you have it. Last week, researchers from Hong Kong warned that nomophobia is infecting everyone. Their study found that people who use their phones to store, share and access personal memories suffer most. When users were asked to describe how they felt about their phones, words such as “hurt” (neck pain was often reported) and “alone” predicted higher levels of nomophobia.
“The findings of our study suggest that users regard smartphones as their extended selves and get attached to the devices,” said Dr. Kim Ki Joon. “People experience feelings of anxiety and unpleasantness when separated from their phones.” Meanwhile, an American study shows that smartphone separation can lead to an increase in heart rate and blood pressure.
So can being without your phone really give you separation anxiety? Professor Mark Griffiths, psychologist and director of the International Gaming Research Unit at Nottingham Trent University, says it is what is on the phone that counts-the social networking that creates Fomo (fear of missing out).
“We are talking about an internet-connected device that allows people to deal with lots of aspects of their lives,” says Griffiths. “You would have to surgically remove a phone from a teenager because their whole life is rooted in this device.”
Griffiths thinks attachment theory, where we develop emotional dependency on the phone because it holds details of our lives, is a small part of nomophobia. For “screenagers”, it is Fomo that creates the most separation anxiety. If they can’t see what’s happening on Snapchat or Instagram, they become panic-stricken about not knowing what’s going on socially. “But they adapt very quickly if you take them on holiday and there’s no internet,” says Griffiths.
1.Which of the following may Dr. Kim Ki Joon agree with?
A.We waste too much time on phones.
B.Phones have become part of some users.
C.Addiction to phones makes memories suffer.
D.Phones and blood pressure are closely linked.
2.According to Giffiths, we get nomophobia because .
A.we are accustomed to having a phone on us
B.we need our phones to help us store information
C.we worry we may miss out what our friends are doing
D.we fear without phones we will run into a lot of trouble
3.Where can you probably find the above passage?
A.In a research report. B.In a fashion brochure.
C.In a science textbook. D.In a popular science magazine.
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Porridge doesn't have a very tasty name, does it?1.I'm here to try and convince you that porridge can be a delicious, convenient and very healthy way to start the day.
Porridge is a type of food served for breakfast, usually a type of grain with either milk or water. It is thicker than liquid, but not solid.2., so it's a very good option for people who are ill, and it provides long-lasting energy for the day.
Porridge preparation, such as the amount of materials and cooking time depends on what you choose to use as your porridge base.3., I put a very big handful of oats (麦片) in a pot, add a little bit of water and about 200ml of milk, and let the mixture boil. It takes about five minutes to cook.
Once it's cooked, the fun part is adding the flavors (味道). Porridge alone doesn't have a very strong flavour. 4., I think this is what makes porridge exciting! It is like a blank piece of paper-you can add almost anything you want to the porridge base. Seeds, nuts and dried fruits are very healthy options to add and can give you energy for the day. But if you don't like these, or you're allergic, then sugar and chocolate are also very tasty options.
5.. Either oats or corn or both are "staple foods" for most people on the earth. You can usually buy big bags of either, then add local materials to make your porridge interesting-whatever is cheap and convenient to find, wherever you are.
Hopefully porridge sounds a lot tastier now!
A．If you've never eaten it
B．If I'm cooking for myself
C．The porridge base is very easy to digest
D．It doesn't have a very tasty reputation, either
E．It is often heated up but lacks all kinds of nutrition
F．You can make porridge almost anywhere in the world
G．Although some people think this makes porridge boring
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One afternoon, I was walking with Evan on the second floor. I talked on and on and Evan walked_________in front of me. As we turned a corner, Evan_________me and said the ten words. “Why are you talking to me? I’m not your friend.” Those were the exact words he said to me that day. I stood there_________. He kept walking and never looked back. I__________to my next class with tears coming up in my eyes.
We__________spoke to each other after that. I_________into a shell, like a turtle, to hide from the world. For the rest of my time in middle school, I didn’t__________myself to get close to anyone. I push away most of my friends_________being hurt again. I avoided unnecessary________.
It wasn’t until high school that I was able to__________my head out of my shell and begin_________people again. But even today, I am still__________in choosing who I open up to. It takes me a very long time to warm up to_________.
I was twelve then. I was too trusting and I took what Evan said_________. Maybe he was having a bad day__________maybe I was talking too much. In my view, what he said to me that day__________the course of my life. but if weren’t for that_________, I wouldn’t have met my best friends in high school.
I understand that, in middle school, we were all young. I’ve been able to_________all the people who bullied me, but for some__________I can’t seem to forgive Evan. Those words that day hurt me more than anything. I believe that one day I’ll be________enough to forgive Evan too. But right now I’m still that twelve-year-old running down the hall with tears filled with his eyes.
1.A.silently B.carefully C.suddenly D.happily
2.A.argued with B.shouted at C.turned to D.reminded of
3.A.astonished B.disappointed C.frightened D.amused
4.A.came back B.gave in C.made faces D.ran off
5.A.frequently B.willingly C.attentively D.rarely
6.A.looked B.turned C.escaped D.lived
7.A.wish B.allow C.expect D.force
8.A.for fear of B.because of C.in need of D.instead of
9.A.outings B.conversations C.lessons D.friends
10.A.remain B.stick C.keep D.hide
11.A.suspecting B.refusing C.admiring D.trusting
12.A.cautions B.alone C.careless D.simple-minded
13.A.anything B.everyone C.nothing D.someone
14.A.seriously B.wrongly C.personally D.easily
15.A.and B.or C.but D.so
16.A.changed B.helped C.developed D.achieved
17.A.accident B.argument C.incident D.fight
18.A.forget B.remember C.apologize D.forgive
19.A.trouble B.reason C.idea D.view
20.A.warm-hearted B.clever C.mature D.determined
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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。并将答案填写在答题卡上标号的相应位置。
Chinese-American community groups are preparing to hold their second annual International Confucius Cultural Festival（孔子文化节）on Sept, 28 in Flushing Queens, New York City's easternmost borough.
The event serves not only1.a spectacular ceremony to memorize the world-famous Chinese philosopher, but a chance2.(celebrate) Chinese culture together with other local communities, said Wang Lizhi, president of America East Shandong Association( AESA). Co-sponsored by AESA, America East Shandong Chamber of Commerce and Confucius Education Foundation Inc, the festival3.(feature) recitation of the“Di Zi Gui，”literally translated as "Standards for being a Good Pupil and Child," a book4.(write) based on Confucius' teachings that emphasize the5.(base) necessities for being a good person and guidelines for6.(live)in harmony with others, as well as Chinese traditional dances, Shan-dong folk music and photo exhibitions.
The groups hosted the7.(one) International Confucius Cultural Festival in flushing on Sept. 28 Last year to celebrate the 2,568th anniversary of the birth of Confucius (551 BC -479 BC). Confucius was8.extraordinary educator and philosopher, and founded Confucianism. It was he 9.first set up private schools and received students from every walk of life without10.(consider) of their social status.
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单词拼写 (每空一词)注意：请使用Book7&Book8 Unit 1-- Unit 5中学习的单词
1.The government has _________ （妥协）with its critics over monetary policies.
2.The temple, d_________ back to the Ming Dynasty, has become a well-known place in this area.
3.The only ______（通路）to the farmhouse is across the fields.
4.The singer was _______伴奏)on the piano by his sister.
5.Mr Gill spotted the manuscript at a local auction and ______ （购买）it for 1500.
6.They keep in touch with each other by m_______ of email..
7.All evening her husband _______（反驳）everything she said.
8.I am nearly s_______ to death, Tom screamed.
9.O_______ to the rain we stayed in all day.
10.She turned as someone t________ him on the shoulder.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，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，并在其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。
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Word came which the teachers from Asheville School in America would pay a visit to our school for communication. Having read your requirements, I am willing to be one of the volunteer.
I am Li Hua, a senior 3 student. I think I am qualified for the job. I have a good command of orally English, which can make me to communicate with foreigners freely. What’s more, I was always ready to help others and full of spirit of devotion. Aimed to do the work well, I’d like to receive any necessary training, and do whichever our school requires. Believe me, I’ll make full preparation and there is no doubt that I will be an outstanding volunteer.
I would appreciate you if you could take my request into consideration.
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假设你是李华，学校邀请著名书法家沈鹏到校举行书法讲座。请你给外教David写封邮件邀请他参加。
内容要点：1.讲座时间：5月15日（星期日）上午8:00---11:00；
2.讲座地点：艺术楼演讲大厅；
3.活动安排：听讲座，讨论及提问题，观摩名家即兴创作等；
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.calligraphy 书法；improvise即兴表演
Dear David,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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