Feeling exhausted and hopeless, I began walking to my car. Every step seemed tiring, and every step was another to survive. As I looked up into the sky I thought about how my grandmother had left me, and my anger began to return. I was annoyed by the loss, and my belief in God was beginning to fade. I couldn’t understand why these things happened. So as I stood in a public parking lot a million questions formed in my mind. Why did this happen to me? Aren’t we supposed to get signs from the people that pass on? Why did I not feel her presence anymore? Is there a heaven?
Suddenly, a woman driving right by my side rolled down her window and distracted my unanswered thoughts. “Excuse me, excuse me, excuse me,” she said loudly. Thinking she was going to ask for my parking spot, I simply pointed to my car. The thought of having to say where my car was seemed like too much to bear. “No, excuse me,” she said again.
At this point, I felt I had no choice but to see what this annoying lady wanted. As I got closer, I was startled—was this my grandmother’s nurse, Adu, who lived with her during her final months? I soon realized that she wasn’t, although the resemblance was unusual. Then, I realized that this Adu was searching for something in her bag. Surprisingly, I was overcome by a sense of relief that led me to be patient the entire time the lady was searching. Others would be nervous by a stranger reaching in their bag, but I wasn’t. She finally reached to the very bottom of her bag and handed me a three-page booklet. “It looks like you need this,” she said calmly with a warm smile on her face.
I looked down at the mysterious and obviously used booklet and on the front cover in big bold letters read “What Hope for Dead Loved Ones?”
It took me only a few seconds to comprehend the exchange with this woman, but by the time I looked up, she was gone.
I walked slowly into my car holding the tiny little booklet that was given to me with fear that it would fly away in the wind. I didn’t know what it was exactly, but I knew that if my grandmother had anything to do with that I didn’t want to let it go.
I felt a sense of relaxation as I opened the first page. It explained how people pass on, but their spirit remains with us. This was the first time since my grandma had passed that I felt her with me, just like I had wanted. I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, but I did know that I finally felt happiness from the surprising change in events.
I couldn’t, and still can’t, believe what had happened to me on that day. I don’t remember the specific details that you usually hear about like what the person was wearing, the time of day, or even the weather, but it doesn’t matter. It was a random day in November when my life turned back around and I began to feel hope again. It was real. It was a miracle. And, I’ll remember it for the rest of my life.
1.The author refused to say anything to the woman but just pointed to her own car at first mainly because ______.
A. the author did not know the woman
B. the woman interrupted the author’s thoughts
C. the author was too weak to say anything
D. the author thought she wanted to use the vacant parking space
2.What can we learn about the author’s grandmother?
A. She was kind to the author.
B. She left nothing to the author.
C. She often made the author angry.
D. She lost faith in God.
3.What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The author and the woman became good friends later.
B. The woman turned out to be the author’s grandmother’s nurse.
C. The author knows the specific details about this experience.
D. The author was very grateful to the unknown woman.
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. What Hope for Dead Loved Ones?
B. Miracle at the Parking Lot
C. True Love for My Grandmother
D. Adu, My Grandmother’s Nurse
近年，幸福观的讨论引起了社会广泛关注。那么，幸福究竟是什么？巧的是，你的英语课本中有一个单元涉及到这个话题，该单元的Project部分要求学生制作一个Happiness Handbook，请根据以下提示写一篇短文，以装订到你们小组的Happiness Handbook里。
提示：有人说，幸福是获取（锦衣美食，家人朋友的呵护，……）
有人说，幸福是给予（帮助别人，奉献社会，……）
我认为……
注意：
第一节 对所给要点逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译；
第二节 词数120左右。开头已写好，不计入总词数；
第三节 文中不得提及个人身份信息（如真实姓名，学校名称等。
Recently, different surveys as to what happiness is have been conducted on different media, which has raised wide public concern. What is happiness? Different people have different ideas.
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。
Nowadays, mobile phones are become more and more popular in the middle school students. In my opinion, we can bring mobile phones to school. As we know, the 21st century is a modern age and full of informations. A mobile phone is one of the quicker tools for us to exchange messages. The mobile phone is a fashionable and useful invention, but we ought to make the best use of it. Suppose there’s sudden accident, it is more conveniently for us to dial for help immediately. There’re also some games in the mobile phone. We can relax us by playing them when we’re tired of our studies. In my opinion, It’s not wrong to follow after the fashion, but the most important thing is that to use the mobile phone in a right way.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Teachers at American colleges and universities have many different teaching methods. Some teachers give homework and check homework every day, 1. students in their classes have 2. (take) many exams. Some teachers give only writing 3. (task). Some teachers always follow a course outline and usually use the textbook. Others send students 4. the library for tasks.
The atmosphere in some classrooms is very formal, 5. students call their teachers Professor Smith, Mrs Jones and 6. on. Some teachers wear business clothes and give talks. Other classrooms have an informal atmosphere. Students and teachers discuss 7. ideas. Teachers dress 8. (formal), and students call them by their first names. American teachers are different in their teaching styles.
At most American colleges and universities, libraries and learning centers can 9. (use) by students at any time. They can often use tape recorders, video machines and computers. They can buy books, notebooks and 10.things at campus stores. There are also services for students. They can get advice on their problems from their teachers. Colleges and universities usually offer facilities to students. Some schools have swimming pools and tennis courts. Most have fast food restaurants.
阅读下面短文,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。
That Christmas Eve, the streets of Boston were crowded with tourists and locals in various clothes. It seemed that everyone was accompanied by someone else laughing. , I was alone.
My was in Puerto Rico. My family and friends had gone home during their holiday break. Dusk was falling, and the inevitable (不可避免的) to my empty apartment brought tears to my eyes. I someonewould come out of their homes to ask me inside to a room with a Christmas tree decorated with presents.
I stopped at the local market, feeling even more as people filled their baskets with goodies, which me of the gifts we received as children in Puerto Rico on Christmas Day. I my family parties: the dancing. Thinking of this, I wanted to for being alone.
In front of the church down the , a manger (马槽) had been set up, with Mary, Joseph, and the barn (畜棚) animals in expectation of the of baby Jesus in the midnight. I stood with my neighbors watching the . As I walked home, I realized that the of Joseph and Mary wandering from door to door seeking shelter was much like my own history. Puerto Rico was still a wound in my heart as I with what I had become in 15 years in the United States. I’d regretted the losses, but I for the first time and recognized what I’d gained. I was independent, educated, healthy, and adventurous. My life was before me, full of possibility.
Sometimes the best gift is the one you yourself. That Christmas, I gave myself credit for what I’d so far and permission to go forward, unafraid. It is the best I’ve ever received, the one that I most treasure.
1.A.Once B. However C.Besides D.Therefore
2.A.destination B. dream C.office D.hometown
3.A.return B.adaption C.attraction D.invitation
4.A.lied B.thought C.wished D.believed
5.A.close B.noisy C.splendid D.warm
6.A.pleased B.depressed C.amazed D.moved
7.A.reminded B.informed C.told D.excused
8.A.organized B.attended C.missed D.enjoyed
9.A.complain B.cry C.hope D.look
10.A.street B.market C.room D.apartment
11.A.recovery B.treatment C.arrival D.celebration
12.A.program B.growth C.film D.scene
13.A.love B.kindness C.story D.shadow
14.A.Leaving B.Seeing C.Visiting D.Blaming
15.A.lived B.fought C.agreed D.struggled
16.A.desired B.wanted C.gained D.lost
17.A.still B.already C.never D.even
18.A.press B.give C.attract D.imagine
19.A.planned B.valued C.shared D.accomplished
20.A.lesson B.thank C.gift D.letter
Bad breath can be a major problem. The good news is that it can often be prevented with some simple steps.
Bad breath is caused by certain bacteria that grow in the mouth. When you don't brush regularly, bacteria accumulate in your mouth and between your teeth. 1. Certain foods, especially ones like garlic and onions that contain pungent (辛辣的）oils, can contribute to bad breath because the oils are carried to your lungs and out through your mouth. 2. Some people think that as long as you brush your teeth, you shouldn't have bad breath. 3. That, however, just doesn't remove the smell. To sufficiently clean all the surfaces of your teeth, you should brush for at least 2 minutes at least twice a day.
Many people believe that if you breathe into your hand, you'll know when you have bad breath. But it’s wrong! 4. When you talk, you tend to bring out the smell from the back of your mouth (where bad breath starts), which simply breathing doesn't do. Also, because we tend to get used to our own smells, it's hard for a person to tell if he or she has bad breath.
If you’re concerned about bad breath, make sure you’re taking care of your teeth and mouth properly. If you brush properly and visit your dentist for regular cleanings but your bad breath persists, you may have a medical problem. 5. They can figure out if something else is behind your bad breath and help you take care of it.
A. These bacteria make your breath smell.
B. In that case, call your doctor or dentist.
C. Smoking is also a major cause of bad breath.
D. Remember to brush your tongue, too — bacteria love to hang out there.
E. The truth is that most people only brush their teeth for 30 to 45 seconds.
F. When you breathe, the smell bounced back by your hand can be easily sensed.
G. When you breathe, you don^ use your throat the same way you do when you talk.
