Laura went to the stable（马厩）.Four horses stood there.She put a saddle on Star,a big and brown horse.Her sister,Janice,1.(choose) Moon,a white horse.They were both going to exercise the horses.
It was a2.(sun) day.They got on the horses and started walking3.(they).Some minutes later,Laura was telling Janice about the doctor4.was new to her hospital.She raised her hand for5.second to speak.Just then, Star bucked.Laura went flying into the air.She landed on her head and shoulder on the grass.
"Oh,my God!"Janice cried,"Laura,are you all right?"Janice6.(gentle) rolled her over.She didn't see any blood. "That's good,"she thought.
"Can you move?You're not paralyzed（瘫痪的）anywhere,are you?"Janice pulled Laura up into a sitting position. Laura slightly moved her legs and7.(arm).When she moved her right hand to touch her head,she groaned（呻吟）.
Janice asked Laura8.was the matter."When I moved my arm,it hurt."Laura answered.They still didn't see any blood.Janice unbuttoned Laura's blouse9.looked at her right collarbone."Oh,no,"Janice shouted,"You're seriously 10.(injure)."And then she sent Laura to the new doctor as soon as possible.
Every morning,when I'm on my way to work,I see people who are homeless,sleeping in doorways and on sidewalks.They're clearly in____of help.I feel very sad to____this,and most people walk by,____they don't exist and don't offer any help at all,not____a word.
Recently,it has been extremely____in Vancouver,Canada,which makes things very____for the homeless.
I usually arrive at my____around 8 am.Those homeless people in the area are trying to____in cold weather,so sometimes I'm not sure whether it's a good idea to leave something for them while sleeping,as it may get____.
Today,I____someone,who seemed to be homeless,sitting on the sidewalk,awake.I had a little bit of time ____ started work,so I rushed out across the____to ask if I could get anything for him to drink or eat.He didn't want a coffee or warm drink,____a soft rink,a Cola,so I went and got this for him,along with a banana.
Then I went back to my office across the street to____a bag that I packed with items like a hat,a toothbrush, snacks,hand warmers and so on.I had been planning to give the____someone in need.I____back outside to give it to the stranger,who was very____.
Society may feel____with homeless people,but we must remember that they're just like us,human beings,who are just down on their luck for certain____.It could be your father,mother,brother,sister or friend.If we____to help someone in need,we can truly make our world better.
1.A. place B. need C. memory D. praise
2.A. see B. expect C. hear D. understand
3.A. telling B. guessing C. pretending D. promising
4.A. still B. only C. just D. even
5.A. hot B. Cold C. cool D. warm
6.A. weak B. obvious C. easy D. difficult
7.A. shop B. home C. office D. school
8.A. sleep B. stand C. wake D. sit
9.A. trapped B. stolen C. sought D. paid
10.A. spotted B. missed C. consulted D. realized
11.A. if B. after C. before D. though
12.A. bridge B. market C. door D. street
13.A. but B. or C. and D. so
14.A. wipe B. buy C. get D. collect
15.A. banana B. bag C. hat D. snack
16.A. looked B. called C. held D. hurried
17.A. puzzled B. grateful C. angry D. sad
18.A. pleased B. dishonest C. uncomfortable D. helpful
19.A. reasons B. purposes C. illnesses D. benefits
20.A. turn out B. look out C. give out D. reach out
Most travelers face the language difficulty in Italy nowadays.1.There are a few things that you should know before you step out of the airport.
There's no such thing as "Italian food".
In Italy each area has its own personality,its own dialect,and its own food.2.Get to know what's Produced locally and what's in season,and you'll be eating the freshest and best of what that area has to offer.
3.
Most Italians pay for things on a day-to-day basis with cash from their morning coffee to dinner.Those of you who have grown used to paying for milk and bread at the grocery store with a card find it very difficult to travel.
The waiter isn't being rude when he leaves you alone to eat.
In Italy,after your meal is served,you may not see the waiter at your table again until it's time to clear your plates.This is not the waiter being rude.4.
An empty restaurant doesn't mean the place is bad.
Many times I've gone into restaurants in Italy at what I thought was dinner time only to find the place nearly empty.5.The dinner hour in many cities doesn't start until at least 8 pm.Many restaurants in bigger cities and towns will be open earlier than that,but the earlier opening time isn't for the locals.It's for visitors.
A.Cash is king in Italy.
B.Trains are always late in Italy.
C.Later,I learned Italians eat late.
D.If so,traveling to Italy can be an attractive experience.
E.However,it's still a very easy and comfortable country to visit.
F.This is the waiter letting you enjoy your meal as long as you want.
G.It's a shock to those of you who think you've already known what Italian food is.
You've probably heard of sheepdogs that guard sheep.But on a small island off the coast of Australia,these specially trained little dogs protect fairy penguins from foxes.About 800 little blue penguins,once nested on Australia's Middle Island.They are the smallest species of penguin in the world.By 2015,there were fewer than 10 left on the island.
The problem started when people brought red foxes to Australia in the 1800s.The foxes made their way to Middle Island and began killing off penguins and other native wildlife.Local officials wondered what could be done.
In 2014,a local farmer named Allan Marsh had an idea.He advised training Maremma sheepdogs to protect the penguins.At that time,Marsh was using the dogs on his farm to guard his chickens from foxes.At first,local officials said no to the plan because they didn't think it would work.But they changed their minds when the penguins had almost completely disappeared."The powers wouldn't listen to me until it got down to six penguins,"Marsh told The New York Times.
The first sheepdog went to work on Middle Island in 2016,and dogs have been on duty ever since.The dogs bark at and go after foxes to frighten them away.Thanks to the sheepdogs,the number of fairy penguins on Middle Island has increased.Today,close to 200 penguins live on the island.In fact,officials report that no penguin has been killed since the dogs were on the job.
Eudy and Tula,the two dogs guarding Middle Island,are now 8 years old They are almost ready to retire（退休）. Local groups are trying to raise $ 25,000 needed to buy and train two new pups.
1.How many little penguins are living on the island now?
A. Fewer than 10. B. About 200.
C. About 800. D. More than 25,000.
2.Why did the little penguins almost completely disappear?
A. Local officials didn't support the protection plan.
B. People destroyed their living environment.
C. The dogs couldn't protect them.
D. The red foxes hunted them.
3.What new problem will the penguins he faced with?
A. There are too many of them on the island.
B. They will disappear on Middle Island soon.
C. The two new pups won't he trained.
D. The dogs are too old to guard them.
4.From the text,we can learn that .
A. sheepdogs can really protect penguins on Middle Island
B. local officials didn't agree with Marsh's plan finally
C. the first sheepdog appeared on Middle Island in 2006
D. sheepdogs only guard sheep and chickens
The sleepover（通宵派对）is so common in America.Usually,it reminds us of images of girls in clean nightclothes,having pillow fights,doing makeup and gossiping.I'll say this now:most sleepovers are like that,but mine usually aren't.I've never been that girl as a child,so I have never really found doing makeup interesting,but there are some ways of sleepovers that stay the same.Let's take a closer look.
Usually,the activities start in the late afternoon.Girls show up carrying a sleeping bag and a pillow.After all the guests arrive,it's usually time to have dinner.Even though it differs,the most common food for sleepovers is pizza.
My friends and I usually go back to my room and start our crazy activities.Sometimes we have a dance party, sometimes we play games on the Internet,and other times we play role-playing games,which is my favorite thing to do as a child.My friends and I are all movie lovers,so sometimes we will pretend to be characters from a favorite movie.It's pretty clownish,but it was a very unforgettable part of my childhood.
When it gets to be past one o'clock in the morning,most of the girls are sleepy already but we usually keep doing whatever we are doing.Most of us end up falling asleep at around 5.
The sleepover is a great experience for girls.While the activities are different,the feelings are still the same.We all experience happiness and excitement.Sleepovers are fun because we get to be with our friends,which is the most important thing.
1.Which of the following things do most American girls usually do in the sleepover?
A. Watch TV. B. Take schoolbags out.
C. Sleep all night. D. Do pillow fights.
2.What was her favorite activity when the author was a kid?
A. Playing role-playing games. B. Having dance parties.
C. Surfing the Internet. D. Eating pizza.
3.What does the underlined word "clownish" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Unbelievable. B. Boring.
C. Valuable D. Silly.
4.In the sleepover,the most important thing for the author is .
A. having different feelings B. tasting delicious pizza
C. being with her friends D. relaxing herself
Here are the latest events happening in Greenwich.
Blood drive
On Wednesday from 8 am to1 pm at the Greenwich Hospital,the Red Cross will host a blood drive.Donors（捐赠者）with all blood types are needed,especially types O and AB.For more information,download the Red Cross Blood Donor App and visit redcrossblood.org.
Thanksgiving for old people
On Wednesday from noon to 2 pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich,there will be a Thanksgiving dinner open to all Greenwich old people.Volunteers will cook a full Thanksgiving menu and also serve meals to the old.Transportation is available upon request.Free event at 203-637-1807 by Nov.19.
Advent workshop
On Nov.29 from 4 to 6 pm at the Round Hill Community House,Round Hill Church will celebrate the beginning of the workshop that includes dinner and lighting of the Yule Log.Free and open to the public.Bookings are required.To book a spot,call 203-869-1091.
After-school programs for boys and girls
On Nov.30 at the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich,after-school programs will begin Membership is open to the children who live in Greenwich or whose parents work in Greenwich.Membership fee is $50 every year per resident（居民）child,$150 for non-residents whose parents work in town.For more information,visit info@bgcg.org.
1.Who will probably enjoy Thanksgiving meals at 1:30 pm on Wednesday?
A. The Red Cross Workers. B. Round Hill Church staff.
C. Greenwich old people. D. The youth.
2.Which of the following events needs to be booked?
A. Blood drive.
B. Advent workshop.
C. Thanksgiving for old people.
D. After-school programs for boys and girls.
3.How much will you and your sister pay for after-school programs every year if you are resident children?
A. $50. B. $100.
C. $150. D. $300.
