My legs don’t do much because I have a serious disease. They just sit there and look pretty. When people look at me, they only see the chair — my wheelchair. I’ve been in one since I was 3 years old. And it doesn’t matter if I graduate at the top of my class and go to law school. To some, I’ll always be the girl in the chair.
But I don’t think of myself as the kid who can’t walk. Most of my friends don’t even notice the chair anymore. I’m just the girl they’ve been friends with. My friends are good at lifting me in and out of my small car when we go to the movies. We even took the car to the dance. One of the boys helped me out of the car and all the girls helped me to fix my dress. Even in the crowded school elevator, there’s always someone around to carry me.
There are a lot of things I can’t do for myself, such as lifting my arms, dressing myself, and feeding myself. Even so, I do very well at school and I always tell myself that I’m just like any other kid in my school.
The truth is that my parents raised me to be proud of my disability(残疾). There are plenty of things I wish I could do differently. I wanted to be a doctor. But that’s not going to work out. So I’ll be a lawyer(律师) instead. I also wanted to dance and play soccer. My parents taught me that I’m like this for a reason — to educate people and show them that this disease affects(侵袭) my bones — not my brain. My friends Erica once said to me, “Kennedy, you’re not disabled. You just can’t walk.”
1.What does the underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refer to?
A. The author’s legs B. The author’s chairs
C. The author’s friends D. The author’s diseases
2.We can learn from the second paragraph that the author .
A. is the dancing queen of her school
B. is afraid of taking the school elevator
C. often gets lots of help from her friends
D. can’t be understood by her schoolmates
3.Kennedy’s story mainly tells us that we should .
A. work hard B. smile at life
C. have dreams D. thank our parents
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Mrs Young was eighty. Her husband died when she was fifty – three and he left her an old car he had had for six years. She learned to drive and loved very much. She liked driving very fast, and was proud of the fact that she had never been caught for a driving offence(违章).
Then one day she nearly lost her record(纪录). A police car followed her, and the policeman in it saw her pass a red light without stopping and she was taken before a judge. The man looked at her and said that she was too old to drive a car, and the reason why she had not stopped at the red light was most probably that her eyes had become weak with old age, so that she had simply not seen it.
When the judge had finished what he was saying, Mrs Young opened her handbag she was carrying and took out her sewing. Without saying a word, she chose a needle(针) with a very small eye(针眼), and threaded it at her first try.
When she had finished it, she took the thread out of the needle again and handed both the needle and the thread to the judge, saying, “Now it’s your turn. I suppose you drive a car, and that your eyesight is good.”
The judge took the needle and tried to thread it. After trying six times, he had still not done it. At last he had to set the old woman free and her record remained unbroken.
1.Mrs Young’s car was years old.
A. 16 B. 33 C. 40 D. 53
2.As , she was taken before the judge.
A. Mrs Young’s car was too old
B. Mrs Young hadn’t made way for the police car
C. Mrs Young was rude to the policemen
D. Mrs Young hadn’t stopped at the red light
3.Mrs Young threaded before the judge in order to .
A. prove that her eyesight was still good
B. get the man into trouble
C. do some sewing
D. wait for the man’s judgement
4.The judge set Mrs free because .
A. she was very old B. she could thread
C. he thought her sight good D. he admired her
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Everybody should have some level of first aid ability, because accidents and medical emergencies can happen anywhere at any time. St John First Aid courses give you the knowledge and confidence to provide effective first aid whenever it’s needed.
First Aid Level 1
Ideal(理想的) for anyone who wants to learn basic first aid or needs to renew their first aid qualification(资格).Courses can be held at St John or your workplace.
Fee: $162(includes GST)
Duration(持续时间):Eight hours
First Aid Level 2
Includes all course content from First Aid Level One, plus an additional half day. Ideal for special first aiders, health and safety managers and anyone who needs a first aid qualification.
Fee: $235(includes GST)
Duration: 12 hours
Pre-Hospital Emergency Care (PHEC)
Advanced training for first aiders who already hold unit standards 6400 and 6402. Ideal for people who require advanced first aid skills or a pre-hospital emergency care (PHEC) qualification for their work.
Fee: $635(includes GST)
Duration: Three days
Child First Aid
Idea for parents, grandparents and other family caregivers. A recognized qualification for childcare workers.
Fee: $65(includes GST)
Duration: Four hours
Outdoor First Aid
First aid response for accidents and medical emergencies in the wilderness. For groups of eight or more.
Duration: One to two days depending on experience
Sports First Aid
First aid response for common sporting injuries and medical emergencies. Includes ACC injury prevention advice.
Duration: Eight hours
1.If you want to learn basic first aid, you need to .
A. know a little first aid
B. take the course at St John
C. have a first aid qualification
D. spend 8 hours on the course
2.Pre-Hospital Emergency Care teaches people about .
A. first aid in childcare
B. basic emergency care
C. advanced first aid skills
D. injury prevention methods
3.If you are going to camp, which course should you choose beforehand?
A. Child First Aid B. Sports First Aid
C. First Aid Level 1 D. Outdoor First Aid
4.The main purpose of the text is to .
A. introduce the courses of first aid
B. teach people knowledge of first aid
C. change people’s attitude towards first aid
D. let people renew their first aid qualification
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Lillian Hanson, a college student, expects to graduate in about two years. What makes Mrs Hanson different from her classmates is her age – 73 years. She has been studying at college, a few courses at a time, for 27 years.
When Lillian Hanson graduated from high school, she went to the bank to borrow money for further education. The banker gave her no encouragement. He didn’t think that a country girl should borrow money to go to college. He thought she should be at home doing work in the house or around the farm. So Lillian Hanson went home and raised a family of nine children instead of going to college.
Mrs Hanson never forgot her dream of getting a higher education. When her children grew up, she tried again.
She finds it is the hardest part of going back to school at her age to be sitting in class for long periods of time. Because she is not as quick as she used to be. Mrs Hanson often gets up and walks around between classes to keep from getting stiff(不灵活的). At the beginning of a course in using the computer, the other students all stood up to give her a warm welcome when she introduced herself and explained why she was there and what her aims were.
1.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. An Unusual Student B. A Kind – hearted Mother
C. A Cruel Banker D. A Strange Woman
2.What was the difference between Mrs Hanson and her classmates?
A. She worked hard at her lessons
B. She was much older
C. She was a country girl
D. She was eager to graduate from college
3.Why couldn’t Mrs Hanson go to college soon after she graduated from high school?
A. Because she had got married
B. Because she wanted to teach herself
C. Because she was a country girl
D. Because she wasn’t rich enough
4.In which order did Mrs Hanson do the following things?
a. She had her 73rd birthday
b. She finished high school
c. She began her studies at college
d. She went to the bank to borrow money
e. She got married and gave birth to nine children
A. e,c,b,a,d B. b,d,e,c,a C. e,d,b,c,a D. b,d,a,c,e
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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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to plan for a perfect holiday
People often dream of a perfect holiday with white sands, blue beaches and so on. But traveling or sometimes even planning a trip can be more of a stress. Here are some tips to make your holiday a memorable one.
● Set a budget. Before making a plan for the holiday, the most important thing is to set a budget. 1.
● Plan ahead. The first thing you need to do is to be sure of what you need from this trip. Do you want to experience the local culture or just have fun on those sandy beaches? 2.
● Read up before you go. 3. Buy a good guidebook and read up on the culture, history, local attractions of the place. You can read the local publications online or surf the Net for more information. The more you know, the better you can enjoy the place and its traditions.
● Pack light and right. 4. Avoid carrying unnecessary things around. A heavy luggage may sometimes influence your holiday spirit. Carry clothes that are comfortable and right for the season. As much as possible try to put everything you need in a single carry-on bag.
●5. Unreasonable expectations can lead to unwanted stress, so enjoy the holiday by managing what you can with the time you have. Enjoy each moment, whether good or bad.
A. Always book your stay.
B. Have realistic expectations.
C. Pack only the important things.
D. Plan your trip according to your needs and likes.
E. It helps you to plan and enjoy the trip within your limits.
F. Prepare yourself before visiting an unknown holiday place.
G. All you need is to get away from busy people and the world.
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阅读下面的短文，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。
In France, there once lived a famous man named the Marquis de Lafayette. When he was a little boy, his mother called him Gilbert.
Gilbert’s father and grandfather had both been ________ men in his village. He was proud of them, and he ________ that he might grow up to be like them.
Gilbert’s home was near a ________. One day word came that a cruel ________ had been seen in the woods. Men said it had killed many of the villagers’ sheep. Gilbert was only seven, but all his ________ were about the cruel animal.
“Shall we take a ________ ?” asked his mother.
“Oh, yes!” said Gilbert. “We may see that wolf in the forest. But don’t be ________.”
His mother smiled, ________ she felt quite sure that there was no ________ .
They did not go far into the woods. The mother sat down under a tree and began to ________ . Seeing Mom interested in her book, Gilbert decided to ________ the animal. He walked quietly into a wilder place. He looked ________ around, but saw only a rabbit.
Then, ________ , he heard footsteps. He stood still and ________, When the animal was very ________ to him, he jumped out of his hiding place and held it round its neck. It did not try to bite. But it threw Gilbert upon the ________ .
Gilbert was soon on his feet again. He was not ________ at all. He looked at the animal: It was not a wolf but a calf(牛犊).
The boy felt very ________ . He hurried back to his mother, tears in his eyes. He told her what had happened.
His mother said, “You were very ________ . You are my hero because you ________ what you thought was a great danger and you were not afraid.”
1.A. famous B. wise C. brave D. generous
2.A. wished B. guessed C. realized D. believed
3.A. mountain B. forest C. farm D. river
4.A. tiger B. lion C. bear D. wolf
5.A. thoughts B. questions C. plans D. complaints
6.A. bath B. picture C. walk D. break
7.A. tired B. afraid C. cruel D. surprised
8.A. so B. once C. but D. for
9.A. danger B. wonder C. use D. point
10.A. sing B. read C. sleep D. draw
11.A. give up B. worry about C. look for D. ask about
12.A. angrily B. hurriedly C. proudly D. carefully
13.A. finally B. suddenly C. gradually D. strangely
14.A. listened B. cried C. waited D. watched
15.A. close B. familiar C. blind D. harmful
16.A. stone B. wall C. tree D. ground
17.A. defeated B. bothered C. frightened D. hurt
18.A. annoyed B. ashamed C. nervous D. excited
19.A. smart B. curious C. courageous D. lucky
20.A. faced B. avoided C. chose D. accepted
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
First aid is of 1. (important) in our life. There is no doubt 2. it is necessary to know some knowledge of first aid as dangers lie everywhere and accidents happen from time to time. If a person has an accident, he needs medical care before a doctor can 3.
(find). But in the process of first aid, 4. the injured will be properly treated 5. (depend) on your knowledge of first aid. As6. famous journalist, Yan Song leads a very simple life. But he not only has a good nose 7. news, but also has 8. (admire) professional first aid skills, because he thinks if we know 9. about first aid, perhaps a life can be saved.
Everybody should know some first aid in order to save other people’s lives. Let’s take delight in 10. (acquire) skills of first aid.
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短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假设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。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(＼)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
I have a good friend who name is Liu Mei. She is our monitor and one of the excellent student in our class. Clever as she is, but she works very hard. We have a lot on common and have a lot to talk about. One evening she told me that something happened when her parents was out.
She was doing her homeworks one Sunday morning when she smelt something burning. She stopped look out of the window and find a cloud of smoke coming out of her neighbor's house. She called 119 immediate. Ten minutes later, the firemen came and put out fire. Her neighbor
was very thankful for her help.
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假设你是育才中学学生会主席李华。你校将举办一次英语演讲比赛 (speech contest)．希望附近某大学的外籍教师Smith女士来做评委。请参照以下比赛通知给她写一封信。
| 英语演讲比赛 主题：人与自然 时间：6月15日下午2：00－5：00 地点：501教室 参赛选手：10名学生 联系人：李华（电话44876655） 欢迎大家光临 |
注意：词数100左右。
【写作指导】内容要点：一、自我介绍； 二、邀请做评委； 三、演讲主题；
四、 比赛时间； 五、参赛选手； 六、联系方式。
注：信中无需出现比赛地点，但写出亦不扣分。
Dear Ms. Smith,
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With best wishes,
Li Hua
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