Books You’ll Need For Your Shelf In Fall 2017
♦ Swing Time
- By Zadie Smith
The author of countless essays has a new work of fiction on the way, and, once again, she’s looking at young women of color finding their lives as they grow into adulthood. In Swing Time, it’s two friends who share a passion for dancing. As the women reach their 20s, they part ways — but their friendship continues throughout their lives.
♦ Another Place You’ve Never Been
-By Rebecca Kauffman
Her collection is a set of connected stories, each about a young woman named Tracy who lives and works as a waitress. The stories follow Tracy from childhood to present day, through parties into the working world. Some are showed by Tracy herself, but we’re given a fuller view of her character from stories told from eyes of others.
♦ Moonglow
-By Michael Chabon
Michael Chabon drew inspiration for his new novel from stories his grandfather told in 1989 — stories of a colorful life that touched on unexpected bits of history. It promises to bear all of Chabon’s best qualities: amazing accounts, real and knowable characters, and a taste of top humor.
♦ Whatever Happened to Interracial Love?
-By Kathleen Collins
Kathleen Collins died in 1988 at just 46. Written several decades ago, the stories offer an honest, artful peephole into the thoughts and experiences of the black people and women about whom Collins writes.
1.If Andy wants to read something funny, whose book can be recommended?
A. Zadie Smith B. Michael Chabon
C. Kathleen Collins D. Rebecca Kauffman
2.In which part of a library can we probably find Swing Time?
A. Math B. Women
C. History D. Medicine
3.The book Another Place You \e Never Been is written by following .
A. order of time B. order of space
C. order of importance D. order of emergency
假如你叫李华，参加了学校开展的“有困难向谁求助(Who do you turn to when in trouble?)”的调查活动，调查结果如下表。请用英语给报社编辑写一封信，反映以下内容。
求助对象 | 比例 | 理由 |
同学、朋友 | 58% | 年龄相仿，容易理解与交流 |
老师、家长 | 30% | 有爱心，有经验，可以信任 |
无 | 12% | 不愿与人交流，难以与人沟通 |
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.内容要点全面，并表达出你的观点；
3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
4.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Editor,
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I’m a student in Senior Three. We have made a survey—Who do you turn to when in trouble? Here are the results:
Sincerely yours,
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。
The class was coining to end. The teacher told the pupils not to draw anything on the wall in order to keep it cleanly. After class, Philip forgot that the teacher had said. He took a piece of red chalks and drew a sun on the wall. Just then he notices that the teacher was coming. He quickly covered his drawing with his back. The teacher didn’t find out what she was doing. But while the teacher went away, he turned around to see his drawing. To his surprised, he found nothing on the wall. He wondered where his drawing was. But when he got home after school he was punished by his mum because of the back of his shirt was covering with red color!
We high school students do have some growing pains, but we can get rid of them 1. (correct) and wisely.2., some of us are upset 3. our body styles and looks. It’s unnecessary and it’s not important at all. We needn’t care about it. It is one’s inner beauty 4. matters. Second, we sometimes seem to be misunderstood by our teachers, parents and classmates.5. (face) with this, we can find a proper time to have a heart-to-heart talk with them, trying 6. (remove) the misunderstanding. Some of us have fewer friends. I think being open-minded and friendly will do you good. Third, we may fall behind others,7. makes us stressed. Actually we can encourage 8. to work efficiently, full of 9. (determine). At last, some of us don’t have much pocket money, so they feel unhappy. Isn’t it strange? So long as we have some, that’s enough. And we can learn 10. to spend money.
A young painter just completed his course from his teacher. The painter decided to check his own ______, so he put his best painting at a busy crossroad. And just down below a board read. “Gentlemen, I’ve painted this piece. Since I’m ______ to painting, please put a cross (叉) wherever you see a ______ in my painting.”
____ he came back in the evening to collect it, he was shocked. The whole painting was filled with ______. The young painter ran to his teacher’s place and burst into tears. He ______ told his teacher about what had ______ and showed him the painting. This young painter cried. “I’m ______ and I could not become a painter at all. I fed like ______.”
His teacher smiled and suggested, “I’ll prove that you are a great ______.” The young painter couldn’t believe it and said, “I’ve lost ______ and I don’t think I’m good enough. Don’t ______ me.”
“Do as I say without asking ______. Just paint the same painting once again and give it to me. It will work,” his teacher persuaded (劝服) him. The young painter finally ______ and two days later, he painted the same painting once again and ______ it to his teacher.
“Come with me,” his teacher said. They reached the same street-crossing and put the same painting there. His teacher took out another ______ which read. “Gentlemen. I’ve painted this piece. Since I’m new to painting, there might be some disadvantages in my painting. I’ve put a box with ______ and brushes (画笔) just below. Please do me a favor. If you see a disadvantage, kindly pick up the brush and ______ it.” They both visited the place in the evening. The young painter was ______ to see there was not a single corection done!
It is easy to criticize (批评), but difficult to help others ______.
1.A. skills B. situations C. chance D. income
2.A. close B. new C. similar D. important
3.A. word B. person C. rainbow D. disadvantage
4.A. Because B. If C. When D. How
5.A. ways B. lines C. spots D. crosses
6.A. fearfully B. nervously C. sadly D. shyly
7.A. happened B. changed C. broken D. developed
8.A. selfish B. useless C. careless D. sick
9.A. dying B. sleeping C. drawing D. working
10.A. teacher B. painter C. reporter D. singer
11.A. experience B. attitude C. interest D. confidence
12.A. invite B. choose C. comfort D. catch
13.A. times B. classmates C. rights D. questions
14.A. stopped B. failed C. agreed D. forgot
15.A. showed B. lent C. introduced D. sold
16.A. letter B. board C. painting D. picture
17.A. pens B. colors C. rulers D. stickers
18.A. correct B. clean C. cover D. prove
19.A. amused B. embarrassed C. worried D. surprised
20.A. spell B. understand C. improve D. challenge
You may hear about earthquakes, but do you know what to do before, during and after an earthquake? Here is some advice for you:
Before an earthquake
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All family members should know how to turn off gas, water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers (doctor, hospital, police, 119, etc.). Never put heavy things over beds.
During an earthquake
It’s important for each of you to stay calm. If you are indoors, quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong desk or a strong table.2. Stay away from windows, large mirrors, heavy furniture and so on. If you are cooking, turn off the gas.3. Move away from buildings, bridges and trees.
After an earthquake
4. It’s better to wait and leave when it is safe.
Check around you and help the people who are in trouble. If your building is badly broken, you should leave it.5. If you can do it safely, turn off the gas. Then report it to the gas company.
A. It’s necessary to prepare yourself and your family.
B. But earthquakes almost never kill people directly.
C. Earthquake is one of the most severe natural disasters.
D. The purpose is to protect yourself from falling objects.
E. If you arc outdoors, move to an open area like a playground.
F. Once the shaking has stopped, DO NOT run out of the building at once.
G. If you smell or hear a gas, get everyone outside and open windows and doors.
