Writing journals has been one of the most helpful things I’ve ever done. Through writing journals I’ve not only learned a lot about myself, but also removed a lot of obsessive (烦恼的) thoughts, by writing them down and considering them.
Journals give you a place to write down your honest thoughts without being afraid of what people will think of you. There are some ideas for writing journals:
Draw pictures
Write poetry or short stories
Goals: daily and long-term
Respond to a magazine article that you are interested in
Write about obsessive thoughts and try to find what’s causing them
A list of things you are proud of (It can always increase your confidence when you need it)
Make a pro/con (赞成/反对) list when you’re trying to make a decision: most of the time the decision will start to be clearer afterwards
The best way to start is to decide where you want to write your journal. (Though it’s called the journal, it doesn’t mean you can only do it in a “journal”) . If you like the traditional style of journals, then use a notebook, blank paper or graph paper, whichever you like best. If you prefer to go digital, start a blog. You can make the blog public or private, and it’s a good way to keep track of articles or pictures you find online. (You can link to them.)
Even if you feel there’s nothing for you to write about at first, you might be surprised to find that once you start, you can’t stop.
1.What does writing journals help the author do?
A. Make many friends.
B. Do many helpful things.
C. Be free from some worries.
D. Learn a lot about other people.
2.Why is making a pro/con list useful?
A. It increases your confidence.
B. It helps you get what you want.
C. It helps you make great progress.
D. It helps you decide what to do.
3. What do you think about writing journals as a beginner?
A. You have little to write.
B. Writing journals is fun.
C. You’re good at writing.
D. It’s hard to keep track of articles.
Rodney Smith, Jr. started mowing the lawns (割草坪) in Huntsville, Alabama last fall. He used his time between classes at Alabama A&M to reach a goal of mowing 100 yards before winter. Smith has been cutting grass for free to help single moms, the elderly, and the disabled, while teaching the local youth the values that can turn boys into men. “I’m doing something positive. I want boys to follow me and be better than me,” he wrote on his Facebook page.
Rodney is from Bermuda. He says people there help each other and are always friendly. “That’s what drives me to help people.”
In May this year, he was getting ready to launch his mowing service for the summer when he heard about a 93-year-old woman trying to cut grass by herself. Smith and a friend showed up to do the job for her.
In November, a local TV station gave him $300, calling it a special gift for his good work. After he received the money, he used it to create the non-profit(非盈利的) service group, Raising Men Lawn Care Service. He also started a page to collect money to buy lawn equipment and other things—including T-shirts with special logos.
After I read about Rodney’s story, I told my friends about him. We also planned to mow lawns for single moms, the elderly and disabled in our neighborhood. And I hope more and more young people will join Rodney’s service group—Raising Men Lawn Care Service.
1.What was Rodney Smith, Jr.’s goal last fall?
A. To mow 100 yards for free.
B. To start a non-profit service group.
C. To set a good example to his kids.
D. To make use of time between classes.
2.What does the underlined word “launch” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Improve. B. Find. C. Start. D. Help.
3.What did Rodney do with the money he received?
A. He gave it to the elderly.
B. He improved his mowing service.
C. He gave it to a friend’s service group.
D. He bought many T-shirts for neighbors.
假如你是李华，在你校学习的美国交换生David和你成为了好朋友，并且在他的帮助下你的英语学习取得了很大的进步。在他结束学习回国之后，请用英语给他写一封感谢信。内容应包括：
1. 表达思念；
2. 感谢帮助；
3. 希望保持联系。
注意事项：
1. 不得透露真实姓名和学校；
2. 词数：100左右；
3. 开头和结尾已写出，不计入词数。
Dear David,
How time flies! It’s been a total week since you left our school. _______________________________________________________________________________
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Yours
Lihua
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(＼)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： 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
After the Spring Festival, there arises some hot topics, and lucky money is including as well. To collect opinions from the public, an online survey has made these days.
82% of the participants regard lucky money as one of the most important traditional custom, representing good wishes from the elderly to the new generation. Besides, lucky money is the more attractive part for children, it forms the good memory of our childhood.
The rest, however, think bad of it. For one thing, the amount is grown bigger and bigger, making it a heavy load. For another, it has been a good excuse to bribe (贿赂) people in the power, which is bad for building a healthy and harmonious society.
Personally speaking, lucky money is nothing wrong. Only when we know its meaning can you send our hearty wishes to the young.
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。
In Australia, it's estimated there are 40,000 daigou, which 1._____(mean) "on behalf of" in Mandarin. The online shopping agents are almost from mainland China, 2._____ are young migrants or international students 3._____ (look) for flexible ways to help cover their rent and university fees.
The centre of the trade is in Sydney, a city with a growing Chinese community and frequent direct flights to China, which makes doing business 4._____ (quick) and smoother.
Earlier this year, Beijing 5._____ (tight) regulations on cross-border online shopping, but there is still money to be made, especially in baby milk formula, known as "white gold". Many families don't care about the price 6._____ they do care about the quality. However, customers must be convinced the goods they receive are real, and that the supplier is 7._____ (rely). So Daigou have to pack their products again with Australian magazines to help prove their origin. What daigou are doing is build trust between their customers.
Rika, a girl from the 40,000 daigou, thinks that the income from daigou is reasonable compared to other working 8. _____ (opportunity) like working in a restaurant and that sort of thing. Besides, she thinks daigou are good 9._____ the local economy and our business. So she 10._____ (clear) believes they are a positive force.
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后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，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。
I have been paralyzed(瘫痪) from the neck downwards since I was born in 1971 and spent my life wheelchair-bound. However, ________ this I have been lucky enough to travel the world, develop a (an) ________ career and establish a supportive group of family and friends.
Growing up in a home full of love, ________ and faith, my parents and siblings (兄弟姐妹) helped me to live a ________ normal life. However, it was through ________ that I was able to ________ normal childhood activities, ________ I was able to feel the ________ by drawing young girls dancing and running, which my ________ kept me from participating in.
As a young girl I had an art exhibition in my hometown of Copenhagen ________ my artwork. The local paper ________ my exhibition and printed an article and photos of me with my paintings. Upon seeing this article, an international organization the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (MFPA) ________ and offered me a scholarship，which helped develop my ________ abilities and ________ my career as a painter by providing me with ________ for art classes and materials. I have been with the MFPA for 14 years and I paint with my ________. Like all the artists I make my living through the ________ of reproductions of my paintings in the form of cards and calendars which are sold directly to the public. Through the MFPA, which has been helping 802 mouth and foot painters like me to create a ________ future since 1957, I am ________ surrounded by fellow mouth and foot painters, who have ________ and assisted me with my work.
1.A. in terms ofB. in spite of
C. in face ofD. in honor of
2.A. successfulB. regretfulC. painfulD. helpful
3.A. hopeB. determinationC. courageD. support
4.A. relativelyB. completelyC. extremelyD. especially
5.A. paintingB. dancingC. singingD. running
6.A. explainB. experienceC. createD. accept
7.A. thoughB. ifC. becauseD. so
8.A. strengthB. stressC. joyD. challenge
9.A. interestB. familyC. disabilityD. friends
10.A. sellingB. displayingC. tradingD. buying
11.A. consideredB. designedC. mentionedD. attended
12.A. got in touchB. came across
C. kept away fromD. made use of
13.A. athleticB. artisticC. scientificD. cultural
14.A. stopB. destroyC. findD. further
15.A. clothesB. wheelchairC. fundingD. walking stick
16.A. handB. footC. mouthD. arm
17.A. showB. saleC. displayD. storage
18.A. upsetB. lonelyC. discouragingD. positive
19.A. finallyB. constantlyC. hardlyD. only
20.A. inspiredB. persuadedC. refusedD. noticed
