My writing career began ten years ago with my articles published locally and nationally. As a beginning writer, I was happy to be on my way, writing and learning as much as I could . With two little kids underfoot, as well as working full-time, it was really difficult to make time for writing, but I managed.
Readers told me they laughed, cried or were inspired by my articles. But they didn't know what was really going on behind the typewriter. I was not a happy mommy, and found it difficult to enjoy the everyday little things in life. In short, I was not a happy person.
I realized I had to make some changes. I started walking every morning. It cleared my head, allowed me time to think, gave me fresh air, and made me feel invigorated (精神焕发） and healthy. I was eating wisely, and the weight started to go. I started a new job, joined a monthly writing chapter，and was determined to keep up my walking. Finding the balance was sometimes difficult. But I was determined to fit in writing time because it made me happy. Sure I loved to watch the news and have my tea, but that wasn't what made me truly happy.
My own happiness has shown through my family, my job performance and my attitude towards challenging situations. I again have readers telling me the effect my writing has had on them, with some able to get on with their own writing because of my articles.
It was up to me to make it happen—my own happiness. One step at a time-one word at a time. And I did it.
1.What was a big challenge to the author according to the first paragraph?
A. Writing good articles. B. Doing well at work.
C. Finding time to write. D. Taking good care of children.
2.Why did the author start walking every morning?
A. To be physically healthy.
B. To enjoy fresh early morning air.
C. To have more energy for writing.
D. To get back to happiness.
3.What can we know about the author from the text?
A. Her articles had a great effect on readers.
B. She didn't enjoy making changes in her life.
C. She wasn't interested in watching TV news.
D. She couldn't find the balance between work and life.
4.What do you think is the main idea of the story?
A. Practice makes perfect. B. Well begun is half done.
C. Time and tide wait for no man. D. Happiness lies in your own hand.
假如你是李华，约好陪你校外教Mrs. Wilson到中国最美十大海岛之一嵛山岛(Yushan Island)游玩，因故不能践约，另安排李明同学陪同。请你给她写封邮件，表示歉意并说明 理由。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Dear Mrs. Wilson,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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。
Last Sunday we went to work on our school farm. Upon arrival, we were divided into group. We got down to work at once after getting settle. Some of us picked apples or others loaded baskets of apples onto the trucks. We also help with the com harvest. We cut the com ears off and piled up. Never in my life had I seen such much com in the field. I felt it was a great fun. Then we had a party on the open air, that we sang songs and danced happily.
It was really an unforgettably experience for us all.
I’ve found a way to keep fit-jogging . I have to admit that it was not easy 1. first. Often, a few meters from the start, the laziness inside me 2. (gradual) appeared. My legs started to shake and my throat dried up, 3. (breathe) in quickly. What’s worse, the seemingly unreachable finishing line discouraged me. I had a strong desire for belief to support me - the purpose of keeping fit didn’t seem enough when I saw the 4. (end) track.
Just then, I saw a young woman pushing her mother in a wheelchair. As I was running past them, I 5. (hear) the daughter whispering to her mom: “See that girl? You should start exercising, too …”
All of 6. sudden, my tiredness disappeared, and the track and the trees along the way seemed to fade away. There were only 7. (voice) in my head that continued: “You can be just like her.”
It suddenly occurred to me that besides the joy of conquering 8. (I) and the sense of
pride when I ran past other people，there is more meaning in jogging: You jog to pass on the idea of health. And that is something 9. makes the journey more worthwhile.
If you also have the desire 10. (exercise), don’t hold off, do it now!
The rain was sudden and heavy on a cold night. My bus was not going along its __ route and had stopped at the station because of the __. With 2km still to go, I was running out of __ to pick up my daughter from her childcare centre. I arrived at the day care wet through. __ I was glad to be only a few minutes late. Now I could face the __ problem. There were no buses and I couldn’t afford a __. Home was too far to __ in the rain with a young child and it was getting dark. We stood outside the childcare centre staring at the rain pouring down with no __ of stopping. I just barely noticed __ parent pull up and race inside to __ his child ten minutes later. I did not recognize him.
Having recently gone through an unpleasant __, I was a single mother with no family and no close friends I could __ in Canada. I had to do something; we could not stand on the steps all night. I had to get us somewhere __ some protection. Suddenly there came a __ from behind, “How far are you going?”
I __ to face the parent who’d arrived late. I could hardly believe that there was a chance of a __ and I told him where I lived. He then __ offered to take us，saying “I’m going that way.” I nervously informed him that I was very __ . But he didn’t seem to mind, and was __ happy to do us a favour.
To this day I am still grateful, for we were in trouble __ the kindness of this stranger.
1.A. main B. common C. normal D. ordinary
2.A. light B. thunder C. flood D. wind
3.A. money B. time C. courage D. strength
4.A. for B. so C. or D. but
5.A. entire B. previous C. original D. next
6.A. taxi B. ticket C. phone D. bicycle
7.A. move B. walk C. head D. leave
8.A. sign B. symbol C. signal D. mark
9.A. that B. either C. another D. each
10.A. adopt B. collect C. find D. gather
11.A. place B. marriage C. atmosphere D. trip
12.A. call B. make C. meet D. believe
13.A. with B. from C. to D. under
14.A. whisper B. scream C. voice D. yell
15.A. turned around B. looked up C. went over D. came around
16.A. rescue B. return C. surprise D. lift
17.A. casually B. easily C. excitedly D. thoughtfully
18.A. tired B. grateful C. happy D. wet
19.A. briefly B. commonly C. hardly D. simply
20.A. regardless of B. instead of C. but for D. except for
Are Your Clothes Causing Pollution?
Very small pieces of plastic, called microfibers, are polluting rivers and oceans. 1. Clothes worn for outdoor activities and exercise are often made of artificial material, which is useful in keeping warm. But they contain very small plastic fibers, which may also be harming the environment when you wash them. When people wash these clothes, very small pieces go down the drain (下水道) with the wash water.
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Pollution caused by plastic is not new, but recent studies have shown the effect of microfibers in the environment.
Studies show very small microfibers are ending up in our waters, which may come from waste water treatment factories. A 2015 study found them in fish from California.
Microfibers，effect on food supplies.
Beyond the waterways, the researchers say microfibers may end up in soil and agricultural lands. 3. This means there is much to be learned about microfibers and the environment.
Some studies have shown that microfibers end up inside sea animals, like oysters. 4. Researchers say that the fibers tend not to move into the tissue of the fish, but it needs more study.
Steps to save or keep microfibers from the environment.
Until more information becomes known, there are steps to take to reduce the amount of microfibers in the environment.
People should use less of the artificial materials. If we already have those in our lives and we’re using them, an important step would be washing them less.
5. A bag is being designed in which to wash these clothes. It traps the microfibers in the bag and it may be available for purchase soon.
A. New technology may also help.
B. Studies on how much of the microfibers is released.
C. The source of these microfibers may surprise you: your clothes.
D. Washing machines keep microfibers from escaping with wash water.
E. Studies on microfibers in the environment.
F. They can also move around the atmosphere.
G. So if these microfibers have been found in fish and seafood, are they safe to eat?
