I went to the cinema this afternoon to see La La Land. Before going into the screening my sister and I visited the ladies’ washroom. As we entered, a little blonde haired girl about 5 years of age opened one of the cubicle(小隔间)doors and ran out of the washroom, hot pants in hand and looking upset and overwhelmed.
I went after her. Her dad was standing outside. She quickly gave him the hot pants to dress her. Little sweetheart. She obviously couldn't manage to button up her hot pants. Even though she had her little white tights on, she must have felt embarrassed about the lack of hot pants.
I tried to calm and reassure her, saying, “When I saw dad standing outside I knew he was waiting for someone very pretty, but I just hadn't realized how, pretty she was going to be.” She didn't bite; dad smiled though. I offered to bring her back to wash her hands.
She was too tiny to squeeze soap out of the dispenser, so I helped her. I could see poor dad out of the side of my eyes .He was right at the door looking in. I went with her to the hand dryer, but she was so tiny that the sensor couldn't even detect her little hands. I lifted her up and her hands were properly dried, well at least a little.
I was moved by this little girl’s helplessness in an adult world. I also felt for dad having to trust that his little girl would feel safe and secure for the few minutes out of his sight.
I reached out for help. I tried to bridge the gap when a little helpless girl was a few minutes without a trusted adult and a concerned father had to for a moment accept he could not give her the security he wanted for her. It wasn't much but it helped a caring father and his little daughter and for that, I'm grateful.
1.Why did the little girl catch the author's attention?
A. She got frightened by strangers.
B. She needed clothing to cover her.
C. She was probably lost in the crowd.
D. She was in an embarrassing situation.
2.Why did the hand dryer fail to work for the little girl?
A. The size of the sensor was too small.
B. She was not tall enough to reach it.
C. She didn’t know how to operate it.
D. It was drying the author's hands.
3.How did the father feel in the story?
A. Helpless. B. Shy.
C. Shameful. D. Calm
Must-read Books That Are Hitting the Big Screen This Year
The Zookeeper’s Wife by Diane Ackerman
Starring: Jessica Chastain and Johan Heldenbergh
Release Date: July 31, 2017
This true story is both heartbreaking and heartwarming. Ackerman artfully retells the story of Jan and Zabinski and haw they used their zoo to save over three hundred people from the Nazis. After their zoo was bombed, they managed to hide people in animal cages, giving animal names to their guests and human names to their animals. This is one story we truly hope lives up to the hype on film.
The Lost City of Z by David Grann
Starring: Sienna Miller and Robert Pattinson
Release Date: August 14,2017
Looking for adventure? This story is just what you need. The book (and film) tells the tale of British explorer Percy Fawcett and how he ventured into the Amazon jungle in 1925,never to return. It's an enchanting mystery that we can’t wait to see play out on screen.
The Dinner by Herman Koch
Starring: Richard Gere and Rebecca Hall
Release Date: October 5,2017
We always say we'd do absolutely anything for our kids, right? The story begins with two couples politely, eating dinner together, avoiding a conversation about their children who have committed a horrific act. As the story goes on, you'll see just how far these parents will go to protect the ones they love.
The Circle by Dave Eggers
Starring: Emma Watson and Patton Oswalt
Release Date: November 28,2017
A young woman, Mae, is hired to work for a powerful Internet company and Feels like she's hit the job jackpot. The facility is very advanced, lively, and a bit wild. Mae's story begins as one of ambition but soon turns into a heart-racing story of suspense.
1.Why did Jan and Zabinski put people in animal cages?
A. To offer them living places B. To treat them as animals
C. To avoid being bombed D. To hide from the Nazis
2.Who plays the role of a modern white-collar woman?
A. Emma Watson. B. Rebecca Hall.
C. Sienna Miller. D. Jessica Chastain.
3.When can you go to see the film if you enjoy adventure stories?
A. In July. B. In August
C. In October. D. In November.
4.Which of the following is related to parents' raising kids?
A. The Zookeeper's Wife. B. The Lost City of Z.
C. The Dinner. D. The Circle.
假设你是李华,要接待来校参加中国文化体验活动的英国中学生访问团,请根据如下活动安排写一篇欢迎辞。
活动内容 | 时间 | 地点 |
书法 | 9:00—10:00 | 401教室 |
民族舞 | 10:00-----11:00 | 舞蹈教室 |
武术 | 13:00----14:30 | 操场 |
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:书法callegraphy;民族舞folk dance;武术martial arts
3.开头语和结束语已为你写好,不计入总词数。
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假定英语课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。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。
A good student will always make a proper study plan, with which he can study more effective.
There was once a time I listened to the teacher carefully in class and always did my homework on time. Every day I was as busy as a bee. I had no free time. Therefore, I had a few after-school activities. However, I couldn’t understand that I didn’t get good marks. So I asked my headteacher Mr. Li with help. He advised me to have a proper study pan make. I took her advice. After I stick to the plan for a month, I made rapid progresses. What made me even happy was that I had much more time to develop my own interests.
Bike sharing is growing in popularity as a means of public transportation. It seems like a perfect solution1.China’s heavy traffic. 2.some local authorities(权威人士)say the bikes have become a nuisance and one Shanghai district has confiscated(没收)almost 5,000 bikes. The unregulated parking has caused continuous problems and 3.(complain). Traffic police had confiscated the bikes because they had been 4.(legal)parked.
Shanghai is the world’s largest bikeshare city with 280,000 shared bikes citywide. That number is expected5.(jump)to 500,000 by this June, according to Guo Jianrong, Secretary General of Shanghai Bicycle Association.
Until the turn of the century, bikes were the main form of transport in Chinese cities. But in recent years, as Chinese have grown6.(rich)than before, bicycles7.(replace)by private cars, motorbikes and other public transport.
Bike sharing is hardly new, but what makes8. unique in China is that its usually station free---which means that users can leave the bikes anywhere they want. It’s also cheap. Shanghai is not the only city 9.bike sharing has had teething(萌芽的)problems. More than 500 bikes10. (rent)out by bike sharing firms were piled up in the southern city of Shenzhen in January.
It had been a tiring journey. I _______the hotel at about ten o’clock that night. There were many other tourists waiting to ______in. I approached the reception desk and_______my room number and the ______ to it. To my disappointment, I found that there had been a_______in communication and my reservation(预定)for a room had not been ______. The receptionist(接待员)was very polite and helpful. She told me that the hotel was fully_______for the night and suggested that I live in another hotel which is further down the hill. Faced with hardly any choice, I ______her suggestion.
The hotel was rather strange and warm. The owner was Percy Williams who doubled up________a receptionist and a waiter. He greeted me________and showed me my room. By then I was so tired that I jumped into bed and
______a deep sleep.
The next morning, I woke up feeling very much ______. I realized that I was______with a blanket and my clothes were______put in the closet. “Mr. Williams is indeed a nice man,” I thought to myself. I decided that I would_______on in this hotel for the rest of my holidays.
I met Mr. Williams on my way out and thanked him for his_______. Mr. Williams was surprised. “I didn’t do anything _______show you to your room last night, Miss ______must be my wife who did that.”
“Please give my thanks to your wife then,” I said as I moved to leave. Mr. Williams’ next few words made me _______ .
“I’m afraid I can’t, Miss. You see, my wife has been dead for ______.”
1.A. reached B. left C. arrived D. approached
2.A. live B. check C. take D. get
3.A. looked for B. took away C. asked for D. picked up
4.A. answer B. way C. access D. key
5.A. limit B. mistake C. fame D. story
6.A. observed B. governed C. received D. accepted
7.A. booked B. lent C. fixed D. rented
8.A. took over B. took down C. took on D. took up
9.A. as B. between C. for D. among
10.A. friendly B. calmly C. warmly D. formally
11.A. lay down B. longed for C. dreamed of D. fell into
12.A. frightened B. optimistic C. delighted D. energetic
13.A. spread B. covered C. filled D. operated
14.A. smoothly B. neatly C. carelessly D. urgently
15.A. drive B. ride C. stay D. travel
16.A. comfort B. smile C. favor D. generosity
17.A. except B. besides C. beyond D. beneath
18.A. She B. That C. This D. It
19.A. laugh B. hesitate C. freeze D. wonder
20.A. moments B. years C. centuries D. hours
