Dear Sommer and Angelina,
I'd like to give you some advice to help you deal with the trouble you might have on your life journeys.
I have always tried to be present for you no matter how old you were or where we were. I wanted you to know being present builds trust and that trust increases confidence. Confidence makes it possible for you to look forward and dream more. When you are present, you are seeing, hearing and feeling another person. Being present is the greatest gift you can give them, and is the greatest way to connect with them more closely.
You were born with gifts that your brother does not have. You know how happy you feel when you are doing what you love. So please, please, please follow your passion. Don't let anyone make you do anything that doesn't feel natural. You know what makes you excited better than anyone else. The sooner you find your passion, the greater success you will achieve.
Lastly, my loves, never look back. You are blind to what is behind you while backing up(倒车)a car. If you keep looking back in life, you may feel upset when seeing things that you did not notice before.
I know what you are thinking: Why do dad and I always have our old family photos playing on Apple TV? Because your family is your foundation(根基). When we talk about the family, we should be with you everywhere you are.
Your mom,
Angela
1.How many pieces of advice does Angela give her daughters?
A.Two B.Three C.Five D.Six
2.The daughters need to find__________,if they want to achieve great success.
A.gifts B.confidence C.trust D.passion
3.According to Angela’s letter, which of the following is TRUE?
A.Young people's life journey is always full of trouble.
B.Being present helps young people develop a close relationship.
C.Passion is not important to achieve success.
D.The daughters may feel happy when they see things they didn't notice before.
4.Why does Angela write this letter?
A.Because Angela wants to make her daughters free.
B.Because Angela treats her daughters differently from her son.
C.Because Angela would like to share life lessons with her daughters.
D.Because work is more important than family life to Angela.
Have you ever taken the train from Beijing to Shanghai or- the train from Shanghai to Beijing? Then how much do you know about the Beijing-Shanghai railway?
The Beijing-Shanghai railway was completed in 1968. The line runs 1, 462 kilometers between China’s two main cities and passes through five provinces and the city of Tianjin.
Since opening, it has been one of the busiest lines in our country. Ten trains run on the Beijing-Shanghai railway every day. Five of them are non-stop. Now trains can travel at 250 kilometers per hour at most and the time of the travel is only 10 hours.
China has become one of the countries with high-speed train services. Trains run at the speed of 200 kilometers per hour on 6,003 kilometers of track(轨道), and on some parts,the highest speed can be 250 kilometers per hour. The 6,003 kilometers of track serves both high-speed passenger trains and low-speed cargo(货物))trains.
Railway drivers have to deal with the problem of the speed difference between the two kinds of trains to make sure they both run safely.
1.The Beijing-Shanghai railway is_________.
A.1,462 kilometers B.1,968 meters C.6,003 kilometers D.200 kilometers
2.Half of the trains on the Beijing-Shanghai railway are_________.
A.old B.non-stop C.made in Japan D.too slow
3.Which of the following sentences is RIGHT according to the passage?
A.Only one train is running on the 6,003 kilometers of track.
B.The Beijing-Shanghai railway passes through six provinces.
C.All the trains in China run without stopping.
D.The Beijing-Shanghai railway has been one of the busiest lines in China.
4.The passage above is probably from_________.
A.a storybook B.a dictionary C.a newspaper D.a map
A famous American website listed some of the world's most dangerous runways(跑道).Even experienced pilot may find it difficult to land on these runways. Here are two of them.
| Princess Juliana International Airport Runway Princess Juliana International Airport is in St Maarten. It is one of the busiest airports in the Caribbean. The airport is famous for its runway. While a large plane needs at least 2, 400 meters to land safely, the runway is only about 2, 200 meters long. What's more, the runway ends right on a beach. This means planes will fly directly over the people on the beach. In fact ,planes fly only 20 to 30 meters above people's heads! A large number of tourists visit the beach every year. They get excited when planes cause strong winds and loud noise on the beach. |
| The Ice Runway The Ice Runway is in Antarctica(南极洲). It is made of ice.This has made it the worlds most slippery runway. Landing on the runway is a challenge. The ice will break if a plane is too heavy.So the weight of each plane must be checked very carefully. When the temperature rises, the ice melts. So, there's no runway at all at that time. |
1.How long is the runway at Princess Juliana International Airport?
A.About 2, 400 meters B.About 20 meters
C.About 2, 200 meters D.About 30 meters
2.How do people feel when planes cause strong winds and loud noise?
A.Scared. B.Sad. C.Angry. D.Excited
3.Why do people check the weight of each plane flying on the Ice Runway?
A.Because the plane can't take off if it is too heavy.
B.Because the ice-made runway will break if the plane is too heavy
C.Because the plane can't land safely on the ice if it is too light.
D.Because all planes need to be checked before they take off.
There are many stories of Chinese parents helping their children with homework on the Internet. Some parents even joke they should start looking for new parents for their kids to keep_________away from helping their kids with their homework. Too much homework can be bad for the health of students and a study showed it's not healthy for their parents,_________
A 33-year-old woman in Nanjing has a daughter. One night in late October, the daughter didn't do her homework_________wasted only a little time. The mother became really angry and suddenly got acute cerebral infarction(急性脑梗塞). She was_________to the hospital at once. Luckily, the mother got better after some time.
Many parents say they have the same experience. “ I didn't stop helping my son with his homework_________I got ill when he was in the fifth grade. As my life is more important, I _________ to let the homework go.” says a mother.
“I am helping my child with his study now and I have a mixed_________of tiredness and anger. My son was asked to finish an easy Maths problem and write his name in ten minutes. And three minutes later, my son was still working on his name. I have to try my best to keep myself from shouting at him.”says_________mother.
A survey shows that Chinese students spend around three hours every day_________their homework. Their homework is not just about knowledge from textbooks. Teachers also ask parents to help their children finish handcrafts((手工艺品) or to prepare teaching materials for school. These are really__________work for Chinese parents. They are under great pressure.
1.A.itself B.yourself C.himself D.themselves
2.A.also B.neither C.either D.too
3.A.so B.and C.or D.if
4.A.given B.heard C.ridden D.sent
5.A.because B.unless C.after D.until
6.A.decided B.discussed C.suggested D.realized
7.A.warmth B.feeling C.thought D.ability
8.A.other B.others C.another D.the other
9.A.in B.on C.with D.to
10.A.heavy B.wonderful C.convenient D.proud
—Could you tell me__________so early yesterday?
—Yes. To cook for my mom. It was her birthday.
A.how did you come home B.how you came home
C.why you came home D.why did you come home
Chinese people tried all the way they could think of__________the country and great changes __________in the past 70 years.
A.developing, took place B.to develop, took place
C.developing, have taken place D.to develop, have taken place
