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We thought we had it all---a beautiful house, three healthy children and one more on the way, two cars, a couple of four-wheelers for entertainment---and we loved it. Then, the market turned and my husband’s job at a construction company was gone. The company was closing down for good. We both started looking for jobs right away, but there weren't any to be found. With each passing day we were getting increasingly worried and we continued to work together in order to pull our family through. The more we pulled together, the closer we got. I felt feelings of admiration for my husband that I hadn't felt in years. That's why it was so hard for me to watch him blame himself for our present situation. I continually asked him to stop, but he seemed to want to punish himself for not having a job. Finally, one afternoon I pulled him aside and said, “We have four healthy children. That's what's important. That makes you a rich man.” “But what if we lose the house? They'll hate me-you'll hate me,” he replied. I smiled at him and put my hands on both sides of his face to make him look me in the eye. “No matter where we live I will be happy--as long as I have you.” I smiled again. In all the struggling together I had found that deep love for him that I had on the day we said “I do”. I could see his shoulders and neck relaxed. He held me close and we were able to talk and plan and dream together in a way that we hadn't for quite some time. It was a turning point for us as a couple and a family. We are still struggling for our better life, but I consider us well-off because we have something that money can't buy and no one can take away from us. 【1】Why was it hard for the author to watch her husband blame himself? A.She thought she should be blamed B.She thought he had tried his best C.She thought he would get a job someday D.She thought it would remind her of sad memories 【2】Which of the following can best describe the couple’s present life? A.Bitter but quiet B.Comfortable and easy C.Hard but happy D.Well-off and relaxing 【3】The best title of the text might be . A.We Have It All B.We Find It Again C.A Perfect Couple D.A Hard Time |
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Do you think that puppet shows (木偶戏) are just for children? In some parts of the world, like Indonesia, a puppet show is an activity enjoyed by people of all ages. At most puppet shows, the audience sits on one side of the screen and the puppeteer (操纵木偶的人) sits on the other. However, at an Indonesian front shadow puppet show, the audience can choose which side to sit on. From out front, audience members see shadows of puppets acting out exciting scenes of romance or battle. These people enjoy the fantasy that “real” events are taking place. Behind the scenes, it can be fascinating to see a dalang, or puppeteer, in action. The dalang manipulates puppets made of buffalo hide (水牛皮) by moving attached rods (棒) of buffalo horn or bamboo. Each of a puppet’s arms and the main part of its body have their own rods, but its legs are rarely moved on their own. Each puppet has its own voice and its own way of moving. The “good” puppets usually speak calmly and move gracefully; the “bad” ones have rough voices and move in a funny way. The stories acted out by the puppets are often based on ancient myths or legends. A specially written puppet show might also celebrate a birth, wedding, or harvest. Sometimes a dalang chooses an old story that he thinks is appropriate for the village where the performance will take place. Before the show, he may ask local people about current events in the village and then use the puppet show to illustrate possible solutions to local problems. The audience of a shadow puppet show expects to settle in for a long evening. A show may start in the later afternoon and not end until four o’clock the next morning! Children and adults alike may fall asleep in the middle of a show and wake up hours later to find it still going on. Of course, the dalang must remain alert (警觉的) throughout the show. One dalang remarked, “I have no real sense of time until it’s all over.” 【1】How is an Indonesian puppet show different from most other puppet shows? A.A dalang may take a rest during a show B.People can leave in the middle of a show C.It is an activity enjoyed by people of all ages D.The audience can choose to sit on either side of the screen 【2】The underlined word “manipulates” in Paragraph 3 means “ ”. A.builds B.chooses C.controls D.watches 【3】What can we learn from the fourth paragraph? A.The “good” puppets move in a funny way B.A dalang offers solutions to local problems before the show C.The audience determines the puppets’ voice and way of moving D.The dalang attempts to personalize the puppet show for the audience |
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My grandfather once said, “To know yourself, you have to know those who came before you.” He didn’t just say those words; he_______by them. In 1996, my grandfather moved to the United States to care for me and my sister. The decision to leave behind 65 years of family relationships was_______. And he was forced to fit his entire life into two suitcases---one with clothes and books; the other with the_______of long-lost relatives. As we looked through the photos, I saw his face_______with a strong desire to return to those happy times. Some of the photographs were from the nineteenth century, and everyone in them had long departed from the Earth. Looking at faces in the_______photos, I realized that I couldn’t look at these people as_______because I knew nothing about them. I had_______any connection with my ancestors, and_______a part of myself. My grandpa_______to let this happen. “The most important thing you have in this world is your family,” he told me, “and when I’m gone, the most________thing I can leave you is your heritage(遗产).” Over the next two years, he committed hundreds of hours to achieving that goal. He made it his________to write down everything he could discover about our ancestors________future generations would know. He made many long-distance phone calls, annoying indifferent relatives. Two years and 250 pages later, he still________to write. Through my grandpa I’ve________so much about my ancestors.________, I’ve re-evaluated the importance that family has in my life. Those seemingly distant________in the old photographs have come to life with warm familiarity. Last summer, I even made the trip to Russia to________my relatives. I’ve learned that my________is a part of me no matter where I live. An ocean cannot separate me from the________I have to my other family members. The trip has given me an opportunity to stay with my family. I have seen the________of spending time with my grandpa. 【1】A.stands B.studies C.lives D.grows 【2】A.simple B.certain C.common D.difficult 【3】A.posters B.photos C.gifts D.invitations 【4】A.lit up B.cleared away C.turned up D.gave away 【5】A.faded B.signed C.famous D.familiar 【6】A.friends B.relatives C.audiences D.neighbors 【7】A.discovered B.maintained C.strengthened D.lost 【8】A.anyhow B.instead C.again D.therefore 【9】A.failed B.agreed C.refused D.decided 【10】A.impossible B.important C.unnecessary D.practical 【11】A.excuse B.rule C.purpose D.tradition 【12】A.so that B.in case C.as if D.now that 【13】A.plans B.promises C.continues D.appears 【14】A.doubted B.argued C.worried D.learned 【15】A.Surprisingly B.Naturally C.Luckily D.Consequently 【16】A.faces B.records C.goals D.relations 【17】A.catch B.meet C.test D.persuade 【18】A.heritage B.dream C.career D.language 【19】A.control B.ties C.honor D.responsibilities 【20】A.key B.reason C.value D.problem |
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Jon Bennett used to run a hotel, 【1】he found quite stressful but now he has a very different job. The requirements of his new job are quite unusual, but Jon says he gets a lot out of it and finds it very 【2】(reward). Every day Jon has to climb Helvellyn, a mountain in the Lake District, 【3】(check) the weather conditions at the mountain top. Then the information which he gathers 【4】(pass) to the Lake District Weather line service. Although Helvellyn is only 950 metres tall, weather conditions at the top can change rapidly and make the ascent(坡路) too challenging for even【5】most skillful climbers. When Jon was a child, he 【6】(live) in the south of England, but he often visited the Lake District and he【7】(gradual) fell in love with it. He studied catering at college and took the first opportunity to move north and find a job in the area. When he saw the advertisement【8】the job, he jumped at the opportunity, and sent his【9】(apply) immediately. He couldn’t believe 【10】(he) luck when they told him he had got the job. Even though Jon has no chance of promotion, he still loves his job. |
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假定你是国际班的班长李华，你打算邀请外教Bruce到你们班做一个西方文化知识讲座。现请你给他写一封邀请信。内容包括： 1.同学们对他的课以及西方文化非常感兴趣； 2.大家特别希望了解节日文化； 3.讲座时间：下周三下午4：00到5：00。 注意：1.词数80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Bruce, I’m Li Hua, monitor of the International Class. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua |
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阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。 The World Health Organization, or WHO, estimates that more than 300,000 women die every year during pregnancy or childbirth. Each year, about 2.6 million babies are born dead and another 2.7 million babies die during the first 28 days of life, it said. Most of the deaths are taking place in South Asia and in Africa, south of the Sahara Desert. Many of the deaths could have been avoided with quality health care, WHO officials said. Some stillbirths (births of dead babies), infant (new-born baby) deaths or deaths of mothers result from complications (并发症) during childbirth. Others may result from health problems with the mother. A poor diet or using drugs may also be to blame, the WHO added. Another problem is that nearly all babies who are stillborn and half of all newborn deaths are never documented. Those deaths are not reported to or investigated by government health agencies. Traditions and beliefs often affect the collection of important records about infant deaths. In many countries, there is a belief that a stillbirth may not represent a lost life. Officials said this means the actual number of stillborn and newborn deaths is probably even higher than the WHO’s own current estimates. The United Nations agency says the lack of information makes it harder to find solutions. It is important for all births and deaths to be recorded so that health officials can make better decisions on how to prevent future deaths. The WHO released three reports earlier this month to help health agencies do a better job collecting information. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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