In my profession as an educator and health care provider, I have worked with numerous children infected with the virus that causes AIDS. The relationships that I have had with these special kids have been gifts in my life. They have taught me so many things, but I have especially learned that great courage can be found in the smallest of packages.
Tyler was born infected with HIV and from the very beginning of his life, he was dependent on medications to survive. When he was five, he had a tube surgically inserted in a vein in his chest. This tube was connected to a pump, which he carried in a small backpack on his back. Medications were prepared inside this pump and were continuously supplied through this tube to his bloodstream. At times, he also needed supplemented (补充的)oxygen to support his breathing.
Tyler wasn’t willing to give up one single moment of his childhood to this deadly disease. It was not unusual to find him playing and racing around his backyard, wearing his medicine - laden backpack and dragging his tank of oxygen behind him. Tyler’s mom often teased him by telling him that he moved so fast she needed to dress him in red. That way, when she peered through the window to check on him playing in the yard, she could quickly spot him.
This fateful disease eventually wore down Tyler. He grew quite ill and, unfortunately, so did his HIV - infected mother. When it became apparent that he wasn’t going to survive, Tyler’s mom talked to him about death. She comforted him by telling Tyler that she was dying too, and that she would be with him soon in heaven.
A few days before his death, he whispered to me, " I might die soon. I’m not scared. When I die, please dress me in red. Mom promised she’s coming to heaven, too. I’ll be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure she can find me."
1.What do we know about the tube inserted in Tyler’s chest?
A. It contained oxygen that helped Tyler breathe freely
B. Medications in the pump could be supplied through it
C. It was filled with medications that Tyler needed
D. It should be replaced by a new one after a year
2.Tyler’s mom dressed him in red in order to _______.
A. stress the importance of the color
B. find him as quickly as possible
C. meet the demand of him
D. encourage him to play and race happily outdoors
3.Tyler’s mom helped him face the death in the following ways except that _______.
A. she said to him that it would not long before she died
B. she promised to meet him in heaven soon
C. she had a frank talk with him about death
D. she gave him a medicine-loaded package
4.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?
A. Gifts in My Life B. A Fateful Disease
C. Dying in Red D. No More Tears in Heaven
假定你是李华，你校的交流生Lucy下周打算去老师家做客，但是她不知道中国人做客有哪些传统，她给你发了一封电子邮件，请你给她一些建议。请你依据下列要点，给她回复一封电子邮件。
要点如下：
1.适当地送一些礼物；
2.介绍中国的餐桌礼仪。
注意：
1.词数100左右。（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Lucy,
I have received your email.You asked me for some suggestions on how to be a guest in China._____________
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I do hope you will enjoy yourself ill your teacher's home.
Yours Sincerely,
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短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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。
When I was having supper last summer,I saw white cat in the yard.It was so cute that I couldn’t help play with it.It was nervous at first,and soon we became good friends.One day when it jumped to my room,I decided to gave it a warm bath,because it fur was dirty.As time goes by,the weather turned to cold gradually.It had to leave to find a warmly place,and it would continue its journey.Whenever I wish to see it,that I must do is to close my eye,and it will appear in front of me.
Most people1.get a text message from a wrong number either let the person know2.just ignore it—but this wrongful text was one that the receiver felt he had to answer.
When Mark and Lindsey Lashley had their baby boy,Cason Knox,one of their3.(relative) sent a group text message to let a few4.(friend) know about the birth—but it turned out that one of the phone numbers no longer belonged to someone they knew.Dennis Williams,the new5.(own) of the phone number,responded to the6. (excite) baby news,“7.(congratulate),but I think someone got the wrong number.”
When everyone else in the group text message realized what was going on,they laughed and apologized to this kind stranger for getting him caught up in the baby birthing news,but Williams ended up8.(surprise) everyone. “What's the room number...we have gifts,”Williams’s follow-up text read—and the best pan is that he9.(actual) showed up at the hospital to welcome Cason.And they talked about turning10.embarrassing situation into a sweet one!
Mr.Bard is the manager at his family's shoe company.He really____competence in his workers.He always tells the____and hard-working employees that he is____of them.But Mr.Bard does not only show his appreciation through words.The most competent workers are also paid____.
Mr.Bard thinks when an____works harder and produces higher quality shoes,the company earns more money. ____,the employee should also earn more.But many of the less competent workers____.
“We are equal,”they protest（抗议）. “We do the same job,so we should get the____pay!”
He is a kind man,but he is also____.If he keeps hiring the less competent workers,the whole company will____, and perhaps all employees will lose their jobs.It will also be bad for his family and for the company is____.
To____the situation,Mr.Bard creates evening workshops（工作坊）to help____the employees who are not working at company____.They watch the most competent workers,who receive a special bonus for____their co-workers,and make lots of notes.They inspect the production line,ask lots of questions,and____until they are skilled and____.
Production at the company____,and the customers are happier with the high____shoes!As sales increase, Mr.Bard is able to pay his workers better.And____the company’s smart pay system,the most competent workers can be highly rewarded.
1.A. appreciates B. describes C. absorbs D. agrees
2.A. excited B. skilled C. born D. considerate
3.A. worried B. confused C. proud D. painful
4.A. worse B. less C. degree D. more
5.A. employer B. employee C. degree D. guarantee
6.A. However B. On the contrary C. In other words D. Therefore
7.A. disagreed B. disliked C. disappeared D. discouraged
8.A. high B. same C. low D. distant
9.A. silly B. likely C. wise D. simple
10.A. select B. shake C. suffer D. scold
11.A. drivers B. teachers C. cooks D. customers
12.A. improve B. put up C. postpone D. come up
13.A. forget B. sell C. train D. harm
14.A. standards B. limits C. borders D. patience
15.A. picking B. teaching C. tolerating D. weighing
16.A. warn B. sneeze C. sob D. practice
17.A. productive B. affected C. strict D. straight
18.A. goes down B. goes away C. goes against D. goes up
19.A. quantity B. ability C. quality D. equality
20.A. regardless of B. thanks to C. instead of D. in spite of
Being outspoken is a quality that,when used with skill and wisdom,can set you apart from the crowd.1.The quality of being outspoken is a positive and active skill.Here are some tips.
Gain self-knowledge（自找认识）through journaling.Knowing who you are,what you believe,and how you feel is the beginning of knowing yourself,and journaling is a great way to gain that knowledge.2.Not only can you know yourself better,journaling is an excellent tool to improve self-confidence.Self-confidence is the foundation of being outspoken.
3.In order to be outspoken,you have to believe that your voice has worth.You have to believe that your input will make any conversation better.And it probably will!It's different opinions that make conversations or debates interesting.
Overcome shyness.The fact that you're confident doesn't mean you like hearing your own voice.4. Overcoming a natural tendency towards shyness can seem horrible,but doing the opposite of your natural instinct can open up a whole new set of choices: brave choices.
Back up your opinion with facts.Some people feel uncomfortable having or expressing an opinion because they don't know much about a topic.5.
A.Be confident.
B.Open your mind and speak it out.
C.The next step is overcoming your shyness.
D.Practice journaling for 15 minutes each night before bed.
E.Being outspoken is to speak your mind—to be honest and frank.
F.Allowing the other parties to make their points fully can help you seem more reasonable.
G.You can combat this feeling and have more confidence about your opinion if you learn facts that can support your opinion.
