My grandfather Andy Anderson is 99. His life story is one for the big screen -- he met my grandmother on a Saturday, and they married on the following Saturday. They stayed together until my grandma died 67 years later.Without going to college, Andy worked his way to the top. He became the manager of the dairy department of Safeway. He earned the nickname Mr. Cheese, which finally turned into Grandpa Cheese among the family. He has taught me a lot and here' s what he has learned in his 99 years.
Always keep a good sense of humor. Find something humorous in every single situation. Never be too good to start at the bottom. Exercise every day, even when you don' t feel like it. Don't spend more money than you make. Save your money now and spend it later.
You must be able to forgive, even if it' s difficult to do. Love is not always easy; sometimes you have to work at it. Your family is the most precious thing you will ever have in life.
If you are faced with a problem, don' t delay（延误）trying to solve it. But if there's no way to solve it, you have to forget about it. Make sure you' re doing what you love; don't be afraid to follow those dreams you have for yourself.
School education is important, but not necessary. Life can be an education in itself. Explore your world and stay curious; Having a bad job is better than having no job at all; Try not to take yourself so seriously. Don't ever be afraid to be your true self. Your life is delicate(易受损的), and if you fail to take care of yourself properly, you'11 spoil.Life is a gift that you must unwrap. It' s up to you to determine if what's inside will lead you to happiness or frustration(挫折). You have the power to make that decision for yourself.
All of above come from Grandpa Cheese. If you're wondering what Grandpa Cheese is up to these days, he' s riding his motorized scooter (踏板车) around Benicia, CA, and "planning on what I'm going to do when I start to get old," he says.
1.Which of the following agrees with Grandpa' s philosophy(人生信条)?
A. Exercise if you like it. B. A good job secures（保障）a happy life.
C. Happiness makes longer life. D. Love needs efforts.
2.If you have a problem with no solution, the best way is to _____________
A. leave it aside B. have a sense of humor
C. take care of yourself D. keep trying
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. The author' s great-grandparents are living a happy life now.
B. Whether life will be happy or miserable（悲惨的）is decided by yourself.
C. School education helps develop curiosity（好奇）about the world.
D. Andy was called Mr. Cheese before being a Safeway manager.
4.The passage is probably from _____________ .
A. An advertisement. B. A biography.
C. A political newspaper. D. A science fiction.
Summer camps for children of all ages are being offered in 2016 by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada. Reno (UNR). Registration（注册）for camp sessions (时间段) is available online and also by phone.
Kids University
June 16 - August 1, 2016. Kids University is a summer day camp for kids entering 2nd through 8th grades and features week-long camp sessions in the arts, writing, science, math, literature, history, web design, cultural exploration, sports and games, and many more. There are both full-day and half-day sessions. Fees (费用) are from $140-$160 per week. The phone numbers is (800) 233-8926. Sessions are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 pm.
Wolf Pack Sports Camps
June - August, 2016. Summer Wolf Pack Sports Camps are offered for 9th through twelfth grade children. The camps are hosted by Nevada Wolf Pack coaching teachers and players. The sports offered include baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball. Full-day, half-day, and overnight Wolf Pack camps are available（可行的）. Time tables and fees vary with each camp. Visit Nevada Wolf Pack camps for details, session descriptions, and registration information, or call (775) 784-4050.
Lake Tahoe Music Camp
July 6 - 12, 2016. The 59th Lake Tahoe Music Camp invites middle school through high school student musicians to take part in a week of music-making, workshops, performances and fun, The camp is led by award-winning UNR teachers and local educators, professional jazz musicians and more. The fee is $550 per camper. Information is available online or by calling (775) 784-4046.
Learn more about other camp information like Girl Scout Camp, etc by calling (800) 233-8928. Because of limited space, registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
1.If a kid has many interests, he will probably take part in ___________
A. Wolf Pack Sports Camps B. Girl Scout Camp
C. Kids University D. Lake Tahoe Music Camp
2.It can be inferred from Wolf Pack Sports Camps that ___________
A. it lasts for a month B. it offers six kinds of sports
C. it is fit for kids who have time at night D. its fees are very high
3.The music camp will invite middle and high school students __________
A. who only like to listen to music B. who have never learned music
C. whose dream is to become a musician D. who are expert in music
4.If you need the information about Girl Scout Camp, you' ll call __.
A. (775) 784-4050 B. (800) 233-8928
C. (775) 784-4046 D. (800) 233-8926
On a freezing afternoon, I picked up a wallet in the street. There was no identification(身份证) inside. Just three dollars, and an old letter that looked as if it had been carried around for years. I opened the letter and saw that it had been written in 1924——almost 60 years ago！ I read it carefully, hoping to find some clue(线索) to find the wallet’s owner.
It was a “Dear John” letter. The writer, in a delicate script(娟秀的字迹),told her lover, whose name was Michael, that her mother did not allow her to see him again. It was signed Hannah and her phone number. So I called.
“No, of course! We bought this house from Hannah thirty years ago. Hannah had to live in the nursing home many years ago. Maybe you can go there.”
Then I phoned the nursing home and was told, “Yes, Hannah is with us. Hannah was a sweet, silver-haired old-woman with a warm smile and friendly eyes. ”
I went up to the third floor of the nursing home. I showed her the wallet and the letter. The moment she saw it, she took a deep breath. “Young man,” she said, “this letter was the last contact I had with Michael. ” She then said deeply: “I loved him very much. But I was only sixteen and my mother felt I was too young. I never did marry, I guess no one ever matched up to Michael...”I took the elevator to the first floor. As I stood at the door, holding the letter to the guard. He looked at it closely and said, “Hey, I know ,the letter is Mr. Goldstein’s. He’s always losing it.”
“Who’s Mr. Goldstein?” I asked. “He’s one of the old-timers on the eighth floor. That’s Michael Goldstein’s wallet, for sure.” We went there where Michael Goldstein was reading a book. I told him I know where Hannah is. He grew pale. “Hannah? You know where she is? How is she? When that letter came, my life ended. I never married. I guess I’ve always loved her.”
“Michael,” I said. “Come with me.” We three took the elevator to the third floor. We walked toward the Hannah’s room, still watching TV. Michael Goldstein went over to her. “Hannah,” he said softly. “Do you know me? Hannah, I’m Michael, Michael Goldstein. Do you remember?”
“Michael? Michael? It’s you!” He walked slowly and they embraced(拥抱) tearfully. A perfect ending for a love affair that had lasted nearly 60 years.
1.What do you think is the best title of the passage?
A. Forever Love. B. A Beautiful Girl.
C. Kindness and Chance D. A Great Story.
2. A “Dear John” letter is a letter for____________?
A. love B. marriage.
C. refusing D. party.
3.According to the story, we learned that___________.
A. when in Rome, do as the Romans do
B. Rome is not built in one day
C. All shall be well and Jack shall have Jill
D. Practice makes perfect
4.The writer's purpose of writing this story is to______
A. show how great and loyal the real love is
B. show where there is a will there is a way
C. prove what a surprise Hannah got
D. prove how they regretted to see each other.
最近，你班同学就“太空探索是否值得”这一话题展开了一场讨论。请你根据下表提供的信息，用英语写一篇短文介绍讨论的情况。
注意：
1. 词数：120左右；
2. 参考词汇：短缺 shortage (n.); 太空探索space exploration
3. 文章开头和结尾已给出
Dear David,
I’m glad to receive your letter asking me about our discussion on whether space is worth exploring. Now I’m writing to tell you our opinions.
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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:在错的词下画一横线,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。
3. 改错格式错误不给分。
Nowadays more and more parents paid great attention to which school their children should be sent. The more famous the school is, the great desire the parents have it to send their children there. This also gives the school authorities great pressures on meeting the need of academic levels. On the one hand, the school wants very much to maintain it's popularity of high academic achievements, when on the other hand, they have to face the reality of the differences in their pupils. In this case, some schools choose to stream our pupils into different types according to their grades. And most schools still teach students in a traditional way, mixed-ability teaching methods, what has aroused some interest in education researchers.
1.I ____________ ________________ ________________ her getting on the bus when I came out of the bookstore.
我从书店出来时看见她上了公共汽车。
2.Jane’s mother has just ____________ ______________ _____________ twins.
简的妈妈刚刚生了一对双胞胎。
3.You have to ____________ _____________ losing such a large sum of money.
丢了这么一大笔钱，你务必解释清楚。
4.Why are you ____________ _____________ the girl? You are making her more and more nervous.
你为什么盯着那女孩看？你让她越来越紧张了。
5.We ____________ _____________ ____________ when listening to her song.
我们屏息听她唱歌。
6.The workers are doing all they can to ____________ _____________ the accident rate.
工人们正在尽一切努力降低事故率。
7.____________ _____________ risk breaking up his marriage he told his wife everything.
他唯恐婚姻破裂，把一切都告诉了妻子。
8.He is not selfish; ____________ _____________ ____________, he is very noble and generous.
他并不自私，恰恰相反，他是一个非常高尚而又慷慨的人。
