Campbell Remess taught himself how to sew when he was only 9 years old. It all started three years ago, when Campbell asked his parents if they could buy Christmas presents for kids in hospital. They were touched by his kindness, but told him that buying so many toys would be too costly. He is one of nine children, and buying presents for all of them was already a pretty expensive affair for the parents.
Campbell didn’t let a simple “no” discourage him from bringing a bit of joy to kids going through tough times, so he decided to make the presents himself. It took the 9-year-old boy five hours to create his first stuffed (填充的) toy. However after three years of practice, he is now able to put one together in just an hour.
“I was blown away by the first bear,” his mother said. “Overly impressed but not surprised at his determination to teach himself.” The successful experiment only inspired Campbell Remess to become better at sewing, and challenged himself to create one stuffed toy per day and donate them to sick children struggling in the hospital. Project 365 by Campbell was born. Over the last three years, Campbell Remess has created over 800 stuffed toys for sick children.
Campbell sends his toys to children all over the world, and still visits the Royal Hobart Hospital in his home city of Hobart, Tasmania, to personally gift toy animals to sick kids there and loves to see the reaction on their faces. “They smile and some hug me. It makes their whole day better,” he says.
“Campbell is just wired really differently. He looks at sadness and tries to turn it upside down,” his mother says. “He’s not a quitter—I only see bigger and brighter things for him.”
1.Why did Campbell’s parents refuse his request?
A. They thought that was ridiculous.
B. They wished him to depend on himself.
C. They were on a tight budget.
D. They hoped he could share his things with others.
2.What desire drove Campbell to make toys for sick children?
A. Bringing happiness to them. B. Showing kindness to them.
C. Encouraging them to treasure health. D. Proving to them everyone has creativity.
3.What can we learn about Campbell from the text?
A. He is planning to set up Project 365.
B. He sends toys to those who can’t afford one.
C. He made the first toy with his mother’s help.
D. He is determined and refuses to give up.
Festival of Light, Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire
Longleat is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Giant lanterns take the shape of some of the park’s animals, and there are also lots of characters in Beatrix Potter’s book, such as Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Squirrel Nutkin, to mark the 150th anniversary of the author’s birth. There is also a 20-metre-high birthday cake.
•£ 27.85, adult/£ 20.65, child/under-threes, free.
•15 Dec. to 2 Jan.
Festival of Light, Enchanted Park, Gateshead
Enchanted Park is an interactive walk through Saltwell Park, just south of the town centre, along a trail (小径) of light with performances and sculptures. The story being told is a Midwinter Night’s Tale, inspired by the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. Visitors can join stories and songs with Santa, and attend decorating workshops.
•£ 8, adult/£ 2, child/under-fours, free.
•11 ~27 Dec.
Christmas Glow, RHS Wisley, Surrey
The garden is glowing with giant lighted flowers. Some of the trees are brilliant, too. The glasshouse is decorated like a gingerbread house, and displays (陈列) seasonal plants. There are lanterns around the lake. The cafe serves hot chocolate and apple juice.
•£ 9.90, adult/£ 3.60, child.
•20 Dec. to 2 Jan.
Christmas at Kew Gardens, London
Kew is a special place to visit at any time of the day or year, but the festive light show gives it a magical twist, as the mile-long trail through the garden is decorated with 60,000 lights. Some of the garden’s oldest and tallest trees are also beautifully lit along the way.
•£ 16, adult/£ 10, child/£ 48, family/under-fours, free.
•24 Dec. to 2 Jan.
1.What can people do in Enchanted Park?
A. Visit Shakespeare’s house. B. Listen to stories.
C. Leapt to create sculptures. D. Play the part of Santa.
2.Which place will attract children fond of fictional animal characters?
A. Kew Gardens. B. RHS Wisley. C. Enchanted Park. D. Longleat Safari Park.
3.How much is the admission to Kew Gardens for Mr. Green and his 3-year-old child?
A. £ 16. B. £ 10. C. £ 26. D. £ 48.
4.What do the parks mentioned in the text have in common?
A. Their open times are the same. B. They serve free cakes to children.
C. They are full of Christmas atmosphere. D. They are free for children under four.
假定你是李华，你上星期六参加了去敬老院（nursing home）的社会实践活动，请你给在英国的笔友Cindy写信，给她介绍这次活动及你的感受。书信的内容要点如下：
1. 活动目的（关爱老人、了解社会等）；
2. 活动内容（陪老人聊天、表演等）；
3. 你的感受。
注意：
1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头语及结尾已为你写好，不计入词数。
Dear Cindy,
I am writing to share with you the social activity organized by our school last Saturday.
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Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours,
Li Hua
1.1.She _________________________(逐渐意识到) her mistake after the talk last week.(come)
2.The moon (据说是) its biggest and brightest on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival. (say)
3.The people (正在抗议) the government for their not controlling the price of food. (against)
4.The students are supposed to finish the homework (独自). (own)
5.I studied in Beijing for four years so I ____________ (有机会) to visit the Great Wall many times. (get)
1.He gets a good (薪水), but he always borrows money from his friends and never pays it back. (新概念2)
2.If you (犯下) a crime, you will surely get punishment.
3.We have an old musical (乐器). It is called a clavichord.. (新概念2)
4.You’re doing so well in Mathematics! I really (羡慕) you.
5.Mary’s parents _____________ (离婚) when she was six.
6.Scientists are very interested in e___________ (探索) space.
7.He is a g boy and often shares his breakfast with his classmates.
8.The Asia Art Festival has p__________ understanding and friendship between Asian countries.
9.They are all e in computer and surely know how to solve this kind of problem.
10.Chinese l____________ is a small box made of thin paper that you put a light inside as a decoration.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（最多1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about 1.(be) late for school. There were many people waiting at the bus stop, 2. some of them looked very anxious and 3.(disappoint). When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next 4. the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike 5.(catch) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused 6. (stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept 7.(ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus, I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, “8. anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” a woman on the bus shouted, “Oh, dear! It’s 9.(I).” She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully. Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers 10.(sudden) became friendly to one another.
