“When I was a boy of 14,my father was so ignorant (无知的) that I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in 7 years. “—Mark Twain
My 23-year-old daughter and I are the female
version of the above quote. When I left her father about 12 years ago she chose to stay with him. Her father was quite angry at our breakup and so was my daughter. She exactly had nothing to do with me for about 5 years, no contact, no presents to me, no overnight stays. It broke my heart.
Now she works near my home. She has often slept on the sofa in my home and I so love this.
Last week I turned my study into a bedroom for her. Today a new bed and mattress(床垫) arrived and I went to Belfast to buy quilts, pillows, cushions, curtains, lampshade etc to make this into the room my daughter should have had in my home 12 years ago. She has really loved being able to input into this room for her and I have really loved creating a little special personal space for her in my home.
In the end, l worked it out but I can tell you I really learned so much by way of practicing patience in those painful early days.
I hope my little daughter who is now a young 23-year-old woman never distances herself from me again, no child should be without a Mother’s love.
1.What do you know about Mark Twain?
A. He didn’t realize his father’s good characters.
B. He didn't admire his father in his childhood.
C. He couldn't learn knowledge from his father.
D. He regretted leaving his father as a child.
2.Why did the author furniture the room so considerately?
A. To make up for love to her daughter.
B. To recover what the room used to be.
C. To attract her daughter to live there.
D. To meet her daughter’s tastes.
3.Which can replace the underlined phrase “distances herself from" in Paragraph 6?
A. lives close to B. struggles against
C. thinks highly of D. keeps a distance from
Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but there have only been few players who were truly great. How did these players get that way—was it through training and practice, or are great players “born, not made”? First, these players came from places that have had famous stars in the past—players that a young boy can look up to and try to imitate. In the history of soccer, only six countries have ever won the World Cup—three from South America and three from western Europe. There has never been a great national team—or a really great player—from North America or from Asia. Second, these players have all had years of practice in the game. Alfredo Di Stefano was the son of a soccer player, as was Pele. Most players begin playing the game at the age of three or four.
Finally, many great players come from the same kind of neighborhood—a poor, crowded area where a boy’s dream is not to be a doctor, lawyer, or businessman, but to become a rich, famous athlete or entertainer. For example, Liverpool, which produced the Beetles, had one of the best English soccer teams in recent years. Pele practiced in street with a “ball” made of rags. And George Best learned the tricks that made him famous by bouncing the ball off a wall in the slums of Belfast.
All great players have a lot in common, but that doesn’t explain why they are great. Hundreds of boys played in those Brazilian streets, but only one became Pele. The greatest players are born with some unique that sets them apart from all the others.
1.According to the author, which of the following statements is true?
A. Great soccer players are born, not made.
B. Truly great players are rare.
C. Only six countries have ever had famous soccer stars.
D. Soccer is the least popular sport in North America and Asia.
2.The word “tricks” at the end of paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. experience B. cheating
C. skills D. training
3.In the last paragraph the statement “only one became Pele” indicates that___.
A. Pele is the greatest soccer player
B. the greatest players are born with some unique quality
C. Pele’s birthplace sets him apart from all the other players
D. the greatest players practice with “balls” made of rags
4.The author thinks a soccer player’s success belongs to all the following factors EXCEPT______.
A. his family background B. his neighborhood
C. his practice D. his height
Best School Backpacks
Students of all ages need to have a reliable backpack and which is your favourite one?
1. Amazon Basics Classic Backpack
The Amazon Basics line of products aims to deliver outstanding value by getting rid of everything that is unnecessary while keeping the most important function that customers desire. The Classic Backpack may not look like much, but that is a big part of its appeal. It’s cheap and cheerful, lightweight yet long-lasting with velcro（尼龙刺粘搭链）side pockets and a large center. With an average rating of 4.5 stars based on over 250 customer reviews, this is a well-made backpack at a terrific price.
Price:From$18. 00
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Price: $155. 00
3. High Sierra Powerglide Rolling Laptop Backpack
Carrying heavy textbooks and other supplies around all day can get awfully tiring on the shoulders, back and hips. An easier way to get between classes is with a rolling backpack like the High Sierra Powerglide. The multi-compartment design includes a cushioned sleeve for laptops with screens up to 17-inches in size, plus zippered accessory compartments for quick access. The strange and large bag is recommended by over 90% of the over 900 customers who reviewed it on eBags.
Price: $ 60. 00
1.What is the most remarkable feature of the Classic Backpack?
A. It has many functions. B. It doesn't have any spare parts.
C. It is heavy but long-lasting. D. It only has a large center.
2.What’s the convenience of the Refractor Duffel Pack?
A. It is difficult to open and shut. B. It has extra pockets on the front.
C. It offers different ways to carry. D. It can be carried from every side.
3.Where is the High Sierra Powerglide different from the others?
A. It has wheels. B. It is heavy to carry.
C. It can contain textbooks. D. It has a place to use a computer.
4.What do the three products have in common?
A. They are all expensive. B. They are all sold only online.
C. They all have large space inside. D. They are all given praise by customers.
假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Dan Friedell来信询问中国广场舞。请你写一封电子邮件，介绍你了解的情况。信的内容包括：
1．时间和地点；
2．舞蹈人群；
3．舞蹈形式。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3．开头结尾已经给出，不计入字数。
Dear Dan Friedell,
I’m gald to tell you something about square dance.
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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。
Today, I had a very had luck. I was fighting for fun with some classmates after physical education. I wave my arm with such great strong that my watch got loose and flew off my wrist! Just then, some girls were passing by and a flying watch hit one girl’s mouth exactly, these two teeth were knocked off. My mother was called in to deal the matter. We made an apology to the girl but took her to hospital to treat my wound.
I was teaching a great lesson in this incident. I shouldn’t have been made sudden and strong actions. From now on, I’ll take care to do anything, acting quiet and carefully!
The World Health Organization(WHO)has made an appeal to scientists, drug manufacturers and governments. The WHO wants them to work together1.(develop) drugs to fight 12 bacteria. These bacteria2.(be) able to resist3.(power) antibiotic（抗生素）drugs. The resistance is so unusually strong that all 12 have been given a special name:" superbug.”
The United Nations agency reported this week the 12 superbugs are a threat to human4. (healthy).It said they have5.ability to turn easily treatable infections into killers. The WHO says superbugs can also pass along genetic material6.helps other bacteria become resistant to drug treatment.
Marie-Paule Kieny is the U.N.agency's assistant director-general. She said“antibiotic resistance is growing and we are fast running out7.treatment options.”She urged governments to give drug companies reasons to develop new treatments. "If we leave it to market forces alone, the new antibiotics we most8.(urgent)need are not going to be developed in time," she said.
Antibiotic drugs can lose their effectiveness when people take more or less of than the amount9.(require) by doctors. When this happens, infections that10.(treat) at one time easily become resistant.
