Meet big brother Blue and his sisters Meadow and Little Willow,a family of three blind cats that just got adopted by the family Catherine Magno.
Their story starts just before the Christmas of 2014 when the kittens（小猫）were found in an abandoned house in Dubai.By then they had already lost their sight due to a cat flu that was left untreated by their previous（先前的） owner.After that they came to an animal home.At some point,brother Blue almost got adopted by the previous owner's neighbor,but the poor confused cat couldn’t bear living without his sisters and cried all night while searching for them.Soon they were all united in the animal home until the important night of 19 February 2015,when Catherine took them under her wing.
"I had zero experience having adopted my first ever rescue kitten just a couple of months ago,"Catherine said. "But their story touched my heart so much that I couldn't bear the thought of them being put in a cage for a very long time or even worse."
Catherine was worried about the special needs of her new pet friends:“My worry was that it's going to not only be challenging but also require a lot of adjustments on my part,”but apparently it wasn't that much different.“The only adjustment early on was keeping everything where it was but they are soon adaptive（适应的）.”And as she wonderfully put it:“Blind pets see through their hearts."
1.What caused the three cats to be blind according to the passage?
A. Because of a certain kind of disease.
B. Because of a serious car accident.
C. Because of some bad persons hurting them.
D. The passage didn't mention it.
2.What does the underlined word " them" mean in Paragraph 2?
A. The owner and his neighbor.
B. Meadow and Little Willow.
C. Catherine Magno and her family.
D. All the other blind pets in the animal home.
3.What kind of person is Catherine?
A. Hard-working. B. Selfish.
C. Kind. D. Rude.
A woman's home is her castle.She cleans,cooks,decorates,repairs,works,plays and relaxes within the walls of her home.Sometimes women choose to stay at home to raise their children instead of working outside of the home. So you think she must be bored.I was one of those women.
After finally getting pregnant,and giving birth,I found my home to be the best place.During the nine months I carried my daughter,my body had been broken and back.Being able to relax was just what my weak body needed. Besides,nursing was a rest because I was unhurried and very comfortable.Staying at home certainly cured my broken body.
Watching other families grow one child after the next was a horrible dream,when I didn’t think I would ever be able to have my own child.But after having Alyssa,my own cute little baby girl,I was able to let my heart recover from the wounds.I watched and I valued every small change of her body and personality.Nothing was more exciting than time spent with my child.I loved to stay at home.
Mentally I remained challenged with new opportunities every day.I learned to be perfect and organized. Everything worked like a clock.By 9:00 in the morning,the house was clean—beds made,bathrooms cleaned,house cleaned,and windows cleaned.I enjoyed finishing them quickly so that I could devote most of the day to my daughter. Between nursing,short breaks and staring at her,I thought of ways to improve my home and myself.Even with all the housework,every day was filled with so much fun!
1.Why did the author say home is the best place in Paragraph 2?
A. She could carry her baby for nine months.
B. She could know her baby better.
C. She could have a good rest to cure her weak body.
D. She could make friends with others.
2.Why did the author enjoy staying at home?
A. Because she had a beloved husband.
B. Because she could heal the wounds physically and mentally.
C. Because her daughter had some kind of rare disease.
D. Because she liked to do so much housework with her little daughter.
3.What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?
A. She liked doing work connected with clocks.
B. She was busy but happy when staying at home.
C. She wanted someone to help her with the housework.
D. She preferred to take care of her baby while doing the housework.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. My experience as a mother.
B. How can I deal with my body and my housework?
C. How can a stay-at-home mother be bored?
D. Stay at home.
New York City Tour Guide
CENTRAL PARK PHOTO TOUR $79
With Sam L.
Come to shoot in the Central Park of New York that will allow you to take home digital postcards.This tour is a great introduction to Central Park and combines views of the bridges,lakes and skyline.
At each stop of the photo tour,I will provide you with explanations around photography（摄影）,camera settings, etc.You will be able to put these tips to good use immediately.
NEW YORK RUNMNG TOUR $50
With Sebastien B.
Love running?Love New York?Do you want to see the sites of the city?Contact me and we'll take a special tour. All you'll need to do is to put on your sports shoes and we'll be off.I'll show you my favorite running spots along the Hudson River or north of Central Park and away from all the tourists.
If you're thinking of training for something,I’ll give you the explanations and tips to make the best of your time training!
GREENWICH VILLAGE FOOD TOUR $75
With Manhattan W.
Discover unbelievable places to eat.This is the real Greenwich Village gastronomic（美食的）experience.Along the way,find out how the village has kept its unique character throughout the years,from the Dutch and English controlled periods to today.
Tour runs every day from 12:30 PM-2:30 PM.
NEW YORK BY NIGHT PHOTO TOUR $115
With Sam L.
We have already prepared NYC for the most unique points for you.During the
-hour walking tour,we share these special comers of NYC.
The night tour teaches night photography techniques while discovering the "darker" side of the city that never sleeps: the UN headquarters,42nd street,Grand Central Terminal,the Chrysler Building,Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall.
1.Who will you contact if you want to take pictures of the Central Park?
A. Sam L. B. Sebastien B.
C. Manhattan W. D. Rockefeller.
2.How much can you spend running along the Hudson River with Sebastien B?
A. $79. B. $50.
C. $75. D. $115.
3.What can you do if you choose Manhattan W as your tour guide?
A. You can shoot some pictures.
B. You can do some sports.
C. You can enjoy some delicious food.
D. You can learn night photography techniques.
4.In which part of a magazine can you read this kind of passage?
A. Advertisement. B. History.
C. Science. D. Politics.
假定你是辰星中学的学生会主席李华。你校将于本周末举办英文戏剧节，请给外教Kelly写一封信，邀请她前来观看并担任评委。主要内容包括：
1.主题：Love English & Love Drama
2.时间：周日晚上19:00 -21:00
3.地点：春蕾剧院
4.参赛选手：高一的十个班级
5.联系人：李华(电话81691511)
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇:英文戏剧节English Drama Festival
Dear Kelly,
My name is Li Hua, chairman of the Students’ Union of Chenxing Middle School.
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Best wishes.
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。
Last summer vacation, I spent two week at my aunt’s. She lived in the small mountain village, with a river ran nearby. Early one morning, I wanted to swim in the river, which some women villagers were washing clothes. I find a good place for swimming and I was just about to jump into the river while there came a cry, “Help! Help!” I looked the direction of the cry and I found that a little boy had been fallen into the river. I rushed over without delay, jumped into the water and swam quick towards the boy. Holding on to her over the water, I struggled to the bank. At last, the boy was saved
There is no doubt that the world climate 1. (change) in recent years. Many people blame this change on gases such as carbon dioxide. Animals and humans produce carbon dioxide when they breathe. However, many other human 2. (activity) also let off carbon gases. Anytime something is burnt, carbon is put 3. the atmosphere. Cars and other vehicles burn petrol in their engines, and electrical power plants most often burn fuels such as coal and oil in order to produce electricity.4., the more petrol and electricity we consume, the 5. carbon we are letting off.
One thing we can do to help solve this problem is to walk or use 6. bicycle when possible. Of course, there are times 7. we need to travel long distances. In this case, public transport such as buses and the underground is always a much better choice than a private car or a taxi.
You can also plant a tree,8. trees absorb the carbon dioxide in the air to produce oxygen. Planting a small tree is cheap and easy, and two decades from now, when you look at 9. will have become a large tree, you will find a sense of satisfaction,10. (know) that you did your part to help solve the problem of climate change.
