I was on my school campus the other day,and there was an ice cream truck parked right in front of the main common areas of the school.I had never thought an ice cream truck would circle our campus and come for us, overgrown kids.I was intrigued and wanted to investigate（调查）further.
I was quite surprised when the man in the truck called out,“Free ice cream!”
I questioned him just to make sure of his words,saying,"I'm sorry,what did you say?"
“Free ice cream.You have your choice of these four frozen treats: the rocket pop,the chocolate Eclair,the strawberry shortcake,or the drumstick.”
After I was certain that the man was just giving away free ice cream,I talked with him for a while.He told me that his dream had always been to travel around giving away ice cream,and that's exactly what he did.And his passion was expressed through using up all his credit cards,sleeping in his truck,and living with his mother in a small flat,so he could continue to follow his dream during hard times.Now,he has sponsorships（赞助）from large companies such as Levi's to do what he loves,and he's gifted 125,000 of his truckload of ice cream treats!
The man said he wanted to encourage people to do exactly what their hearts tell them to do with their lives.I kept asking him with respect,"So your dream was just to drive around and give away ice cream?It seems like a very unusual goal."
"Yes,just meeting people and making them smile,"he replied.
1.From the text we can infer that the ice cream man .
A. had several companies B. had a lot of dreams
C. didn't live a rich life D. was not very happy
2.What's the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph 1?
A. Pleased. B. Interested.
C. Worried. D. Encouraged.
3.What does the author think of the ice cream man?
A. Funny. B. Respectable.
C. Patient. D. Strange.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. A Great Ice Cream Inventor.
B. The Taste of ice Cream.
C. A Traveling Truck Delivering Sweetness.
D. A Special Way of Selling ice Cream.
We asked more than 200 teachers,children's authors,and children's literature experts to name the best picture books ever.We made a list based on their advice.Here are some of the books in the list.
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff,illustrated by Felicia Bond
Who it's for: Grades PreK-2
What it's about: Oh,that hungry mouse.Once you give him the cookie,he will ask for a glass of milk,and then a straw（吸管）and then...The action is unstoppable!In the end,the mouse and the boy that gives him the cookie (and perhaps the reader) are extremely exhausted!With terrific pictures and a wonderful lead character,this book shouldn't be missed by little kids.
The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson,illustrated by E.B.Lewis
Who it's for: Grades 1-4
What it's about: This is a story about a fence（篱笆）that divides a white neighborhood from a black one and two little girls whose need for play and friendship allow them to cross it.It has a very deep theme.
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen,illustrated by John Schoenherr
Who it's for: Grades 1-5
What it's about: A classic example of child's expanding a simple walk into a glorious adventure.As a girl and her father hike through the moonlit night,the creatures they come across become exciting companions（同伴）for their owl hunt.
The Snowman by Raymond Briggs
The only wordless story on our list.
Who it's for: Grades PreK-2
What it's about:A great book to lead a child into reading.A fanciful story of a boy who makes and then befriends a snowman who both enters his world and takes him out for fun.
1.What do we learn about the mouse in the book by Laura Numeroff?
A. He always feels very hungry.
B. He doesn't easily get satisfied.
C. He doesn't look good in the pictures.
D. He loves moving here and there after eating.
2.What is most probably the theme of the book The Other Side?
A. Children love playing with each other.
B. Black children and white ones can be friends.
C. people should communicate with each other.
D. People in the neighborhood should be kind to each other.
3.Whose book would a child most probably read if he/she loves learning about different kinds of animals?
A. Laura Numeroff’s. B. Jacqeline Woodson's.
C. Jane Yolen's. D. Raymond Briggs's.
4.What makes The Snowman different from other books on the list?
A. Having no pictures. B. Being suitable for PreK kids.
C. Being a book that has no words. D. Having a wonderful lead character.
假定你是李华，是新华中学学生会主席，你校将举行校文化节，学校安排你写一封电子邮件，邀请外籍教授Black先生做关于中美文化差异的讲座。
要点：1.讲座时间：2017年11月20日早上9点到11点；
2.讲座地点：报告厅；
3.联系方式：englishtec@163.com。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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短文。短文中共有10处错误，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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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。
Today is Sunday.I've been in Russia for two months.This is the first time that I've been away my family for such a long time.With the help of Katia,a roommate of me,I've soon got used to live without my parents around.Katia,like many other Russian girls,are nice and lively.We became friends shortly after we met each other.Although her English is a little hardly to understand,we enjoy chatting and we usually talk a lot about our own family.We're both surprised that Chinese culture and Russian culture were so different.Now,we are planned a small party for the next Sunday. There,Katia will introduce me to some of her friends,one of who has been to China several times.
On receiving my learner's permit a couple of months ago ,I started driving lessons straight away. However, it wasn't until two days ago1.Dad finally allowed me to drive on the motorway. Our destination was Orewa,2.seaside town.
That morning I made sure I had enough to drink and went to the toilet about three times3.we left. I thought l was totally prepared4.the journey, but nothing could have prepared me for my family's complaints.
“Relax! Don't hold the steering wheel so5.(tight)." called a nervous voice from the backseat.
"Speed up. 70km/h isn't fast enough. You are holding up the traffic," another voice ordered from the seat next to6.1).
How7.(annoy)! To content them ,I8.(step) hard on the accelerator(加速器), and within a second, an angry voice began to yell again.
‘‘Stop! Slow down! Are you crazy? Did I tell you to go above l00km/h'?"
Finally I drove into the city, where the speed limit was only 50km/h.
My family seemed relieved and stopped9.(tell) me what to do. On our way home, the journey was much10.(easy) than before as everyone else fell fast asleep. So ,I just took my time and enjoyed the drive.
Mother's Day,2017 was the last time that all my three kids would be kids at home.I was____a Mother’s Day to remember.
That morning,I got up early and left for____.The boys and I were going____,not unusual,so I expected the time I’d have with the three of them surrounding me during break. I entered the office after my class,____the crowd for their faces.I didn’t find the boys,but wasn’t too worried____their classes often ran late.I found a row with plenty of room for all four of us,____spots for my handsome young men.
The longer I sat there,the more____and angry I got.How could they____their mother on this of all days?I couldn’t____my work,only on how I’d been wronged.____the time the last morning class ended,I could hardly wait to get home and give them a piece of my mind.
Arriving home,I noticed a pile of roses on the ground.I looked closer and saw they were the____of a track made from fresh flowers,which led to our room.As I____the flowers,the door got opened and three____faces greeted me. They let me see what they’d been working on all____.
____the entire floor were the words,Happy Mother’s Day,We Love You.They were spelled out with____.The space was____with sweet of roses and other flowers.They’d asked for a leave and worked all morning,gathering the fresh flowers and____them into a surprise message.
I immediately realized I'd been much too hurry in my____of the situation.While I had been feeling unloved, they’d spent their time writing a____to show how much they really cared.
1.A. allowing B. expecting C. realizing D. declaring
2.A. church B. hospital C. school D. factory
3.A. separately B. completely C. actually D. sincerely
4.A. asking B. leaving C. calling D. searching
5.A. because B. though C. until D. once
6.A. changing B. choosing C. saving D. marking
7.A. confident B. absurd C. guilty D. hurt
8.A. cheat B. ignore C. consume D. frighten
9.A. focus on B. throw away C. cut down D. figure out
10.A. Upon B. For C. At D. By
11.A. introduction B. requirement C. beginning D. opening
12.A. followed B. selected C. smelled D. picked
13.A. shouting B. smiling C. flying D. running
14.A. day B. night C. afternoon D. morning
15.A. Flooding B. Transforming C. Covering D. Replacing
16.A. books B. flowers C. hardship D. effort
17.A. eye-catching B. tasty C. precious D. alive
18.A. pushing B. tricking C. arranging D. urging
19.A. change B. judgment C. improvement D. explanation
20.A. message B. word C. letter D. promise
