Sometimes your expectations don't survive.But you have to make it through.
After a lengthy visa application procedure,I left my father with our dog,jumped on a flight,and there I was in London.Since Europe is an aspiration in my country,I had imagined it as a place where things always worked perfectly.I was alone in dealing with all kinds of problems as they arose,that was alright and this is how I became my own “special person” during my Erasmus exchange.
The accommodation I could afford was far from the city.To make things worse,I was new to many things,and definitely an outsider.But it wasn't an exception to carelessness,I found out.My dorm was in a silent neighborhood. Little did I know that those calm streets would he visited by loud fire trucks...And because of me!
That morning,I closed the kitchen door after placing some bread in the toaster.I was still half asleep and looking for what to wear.For some reason,the automatic mechanism of the toaster to push the slices up didn't work. When I went back to the kitchen,it was full of thick white smoke.Coughing hard,I opened the windows,stepped outside the door for a breath,and then went in again to reach for the fire extinguisher（灭火器）.It was the first time I used one,and had to get out of the kitchen to be able to see how to unlock it.It was only then the fire alarm went off!I went in again and made sure I put off the fire.
Nothing was like how I planned.A few times I hung out in the school cafeteria,but couldn't make friends.I went to discover the city,alone.Independence wasn’t something to be ashamed of after all.I wish I had made friends with people,but it turned out that I had to learn I wasn't in need of others' company to enjoy life.I tried to make the best of my time,thinking that being alone is a blessing too,just like being with friends is.My international experiences that followed definitely made me more social,but now I know that being alone is not a weakness,but a part of life to embrace.Just like our mistakes,carelessness or bad luck,I can say it was during my time in London that I learnt I was,despite everything,a strong and special person who can cope with（处理）anything that comes her way.
1.The underlined words “it wasn’t an exception to carelessness” probably refers to “________”.
A. I was careless to cause a fire
B. I shouldn’t be careless in a foreign country
C. I was supposed to handle hardships abroad on my own
D. the accommodation of exchange students is always out-of-the-way
2.How did the author feel about his experience when living abroad by himself?
A. Helpless. B. Meaningless.
C. Fruitful. D. Regretful.
3.We can learn from the second paragraph that the author______.
A. had expected everything abroad would go smoothly before leaving his country
B. hadn't been prepared to handle the problems abroad before going
C. got his visa without much difficulty
D. went abroad with his dog
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. What Made Me Become My Own Hero?
B. My Study Experience in the UK
C. Being Alone Is Definitely an Awful Thing
D. An Unforgettable Experience of Putting Out a Fire in London
Dutch masters exhibition in Beijing
The 17th century Dutch Golden Age had several significant artists and a range of great pieces produced during the period—including Jan Vermeer’s Young Woman at Virginal,Jan Lievens’ Boy in a Cape,and Turban and Rembrandt's Self-Portrait with Shaded Eyes.
Some of the most refined examples of the time,including the three pieces mentioned above,will make their debut（首次亮相）in China as part of a world tour of The Leiden Collection.
If you go:
9 a.m.-5 p.m.,June 17-Sept 3 (closed on Mondays).National Museum of China,I Wusi Avenue,Dongcheng district.010-6400-1476.
Ticket: 50 yuan ($7)
The Age of Mechanical Reproduction
The Age of Mechanical Reproduction,the latest exhibition at the Riverside Art Museum,features 41 artworks of US pop icon Andy Warhol,covering art installations,paintings and photographs.Warhol's well-known installation Electric Chair is a highlight of the show,which is also its debut in Asia.
If you go:
10 a.m.-5 p.m.,through August 28 (closed on Mondays).The Riverside Art Museum,Hongyan Road,Chaoyang district.010-5309-2062.
Ticket: 60 yuan
Back with a bang
Beijing-based hand Escape Plan will hold a concert in Beijing this weekend.The band is most famous for the song The Brightest Star in the Night Sky.
If you go:
7:30 p.m.,June 17.Beijing Worker’s Gymnasium,Gongti Beilu,Chaoyang district.400-610-3721.
Ticket: 280-980 yuan
Purple clay teapots
Yixing purple clay potteries are a vital part of Chinese pottery culture and have been included in China's list of national intangible cultural heritage（国家非物质文化遗产）.A selection of more than 80 purple clay teapots will go on display at the Poly Art Museum starting Friday.The exhibit will include a range of delicate teapot works of Ji Yishun,Wang Xiaolong and Gao Lijun,who are all inheritors（继承人）the time-honored（历史悠久的）pottery handicraft.
If you go:
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.(closed on Sundays),through June 30.Poly Art Museum,New Poly Plaza,1 Chaoyangmen North Street 9.010-6500-8117.
Ticket: 20 yuan
1.What do Dutch masters exhibition in Beijing and The Age of Mechanical Reproduction have in common?
A. Their total exhibition time. B. They aren’t open on Mondays.
C. Their ticket prices. D. Their exhibition places.
2.If you are fond of the performance of Escape Plan,which number can you contact to book a ticket in advance?
A. 010-5309-2062. B. 010-6500-8117.
C. 010-6400-1476. D. 400-610-3721.
3.Where can you go and enjoy an exhibition but spend less money?
A. Poly Art Museum,New Poly Plaza. B. National Museum of China.
C. The Riverside An Museum. D. Beijing Workers' Gymnasium.
每句中只有一个错误。每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：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
1.The driver was at loss when word came that he was fined for speeding.
2.Not until he met with difficulty he realize the importance of group work.
3.Healthy food includes all types of foods, because of no single food can provide all the nutrients our body needs.
4.Either the classrooms or the office need to be cleaned.
5.I got caught in the rain and my suit had been ruined.
6.I find that the neighborhood which I used to living in has changed a lot.
7.I felt very strange to travel without any luggages.
8.I would be gratefully if you could do me a favor.
9.I am writing to tell you I would prefer to move into a single room in next term.
10.By mastering the necessary grammar knowledge, I can express me correctly.
11.The church was filled up with people whom had come to pay their respects.
12.Opportunities and success tend to be in favor for those who are ready.
13.At the end of the program, the students presented papers on their research with their supervisor.
14.When asked about his future plan, he made no respond to the question.
15.We are astonished to find the temple still in good conditions.
1.What we used to think impossible ____(be)impossible now does seem possible.
2.Medicine shouldn’t be kept ________it is accessible to children.
3.Zhongshan Park has been moved out of the city and _______sports center is being built in its place.
4.The news came as no surprise to me. I _____(know)for some time that the factory was going to shut down.
5.My father was so _____(please) with my result that he suggested I go on holiday abroad.
6.My roommate often holds parties at night, ________(make) much noise.
7.For a little job, they will need to think twice before carrying it____________.
8._________(short) after the operation, the woman made a full recovery and left the hospital two days later.
9.Most importantly, people could have operations ________(do) by top doctors without having to travel to the city where the doctors work.
10.He led the Indians to fight for an end to the British rule and ________(depend) for his country.
11.New technology is being applied ________almost every industrial process.
12.Even if you’d tried to help, it wouldn’t have made the slightest ________(differ).
13.The effects of the drug naturally wear _____within a few hours.
14.Some of us always take ________For granted that our parents or grandparents should take care of us.
15.If you are not __________(satisfy) with the watch after you get it, you may simply return it with 30 days.
An village had a _______tradition. At the beginning of every year, any boy who had reached the age of majority(the state of legally being an adult) was given land and money to build a home. The boy had to ______his home before winter. If this home failed to endure the cold weather in winter, the villagers could not ______him in any way.
On ______, Paul and Marc reached their majority. They ________theri land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes. In each village, they found the nicest _______and talked to the owners. Each owner gladly offered _______.
After Marc saw several homes, he _______the best ideas and went back to his own land. Paul, ________, continued collecting more ideas. Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to _______some of them. And he always believed he could find even better ideas in the next village.
Marc began building his home. He had several _______starts, but his home gradually rose from his land. By fall, Marc had finished his home. It wasn’t perfect, but it was strong and he could _______it later. Paul enjoyed all the beautiful homes and ______with home owners. The first snow came and Paul, realizing he was running out of time. _______back to his land. He built the best home he could in the time he had, but it was ______. The first winter storm destroyed his home and he froze to _______. The villagers mourned for him.
Marc _______the winter. Each year, Marc searched for other good ideas he could use to make his own home look better. He became a leader in the village, _______a family, and lived a happy and content life.
We all build and improve our own mental homes. It’s _______and fun for us to search for ideas from other mental home owners ,but we only improve our own mental home if we actually _______the best ideas.
1.A. strange B. hopeful C. literary D. voluntary
2.A. find B. make C. complete D. buy
3.A. help B. encourage C. scold D. persuade
4.A. winter B. summer C. autumn D. spring
5.A. exchanged B. received C. recognized D. advised
6.A. girls B. jobs C. houses D. presents
7.A. rooms B. drinks C. attention D. advice
8.A. expected B. gathered C. created D. understood
9.A. similarly B. finally C. however D. furthermore
10.A. forget B. believe C. replace D. change
11.A. fine B. amazing C. false D. rapid
12.A. repair B. rebuild C. sell D. improve
13.A. conversations B. achievements C. struggles D. arguments
14.A. drove B. rushed C. flew D. moved
15.A. weak B. funny C. small D. excellent
16.A. blindness B. death C. sadness D. illness
17.A. experienced B. loved C. survived D. spent
18.A. brought B. earned C. contacted D. raised
19.A. slow B. easy C. dangerous D. special
20.A. welcome B. get C. collect D. apply
Every person wants to achieve the goals set at the beginning of a new school year. The following are some ways to help you achieve your goals.
●1.When it comes to choosing your goal, ensure that it states precisely what it is that you want to achieve. Don’t generalize. Your goal should involve both what you want to achieve and the effort that you will put in to achieve it.
●2.Having a copy of your goal makes it real. You can write you goal in a journal you’ll be keeping all year, or you can write it on a poster and stick it on your desk so that you can look at it each day. Every time you remind yourself of your goal, you’re training your brain to accept the effort needed to make the goal happen.
●Try various methods. One may not work while another may be just right for you. 3.Some people learn best through writing, some through listening and reading, and some through talking it through. Once you realize which way works for you, you can work better and achieve your goal easily.
●Think positive. 4.Negative thoughts are unhelpful and they became roadblocks. Stop telling yourself you can’t and start telling yourself you can, and talk about you are doing rather than hoping you can do something. Always believe that you’re capable, even if you have difficulty along the way.
●Reward yourself along the way. 5.Occasionally, when you’ve achieved certain “milestones” in your goal plan, take a break and reward yourself. Watch a movie, visit a friend who lives across town, go to the ice cream shop with your friends or buy yourself something new.
A. Write down your goal.
B. Choose specific and realistic gals
C. Be aware of the way you learn best
D. Remember that everyone makes mistakes
E. Set aside some time each week for exercise
F. All study and no reward can break your spirit
G. If you’re not in the right state of mind, you won’t be able to succeed.
