If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls, or have superhuman strength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life.
Every day in our work, we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world. They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess: the power to make a difference in the lives of others.
We’re not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor. Your lives are busy enough doing homework, playing sports, making friends, seeking after your dreams. But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself. Find an issue you are interested in and learn more. Volunteer or, if you can, contribute a little money to a cause. Whatever you do, don’t be a bystander. Get involved. You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when you’re older. But why not start now?
Our own experience working together on health, development, and energy the last twenty years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives. It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.
1.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Your life style. B. Your life value.
C. Your trouble in life. D. Your life experience.
2.Why does the author say they are inspired every day?
A. They possess different kinds of superpowers.
B. They have got the power to change the world.
C. Some people around them are making the world better.
D. There are many powerful people in their life and work.
3.What does the author stress in Paragraph 5?
A. Learning more and contributing more to a cause.
B. Rising above self and acting to help others.
C. Working hard to get a bigger opportunity.
D. Trying your best to help the poor.
4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. The author believes the lives of the poorest will get better.
B. Much more progress will be made in the near future.
C. The work on health is the most valuable experience.
D. People’s efforts have been materially rewarded.
假定你是李华，学校英语俱乐部负责人。俱乐部计划举行经典英文电影赏析会( Classical English Film Night)，请你给美籍外教Liz写一封电子邮件邀请她参加。内容包括：
1．赏析会时间、地点；
2．活动内容介绍；
3．邀请Liz并请她推荐电影。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，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作文。文中共有10处语言错误。每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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：在错的词下画一横线，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。
I woke up lately yesterday because my alarm clock didn’t ring. With no time for the breakfast, I rushed out of my house. I had intended to catch the 7:30 subway, and I didn’t make it. Have a little time left, I take a taxi instead. I arrived at the school only find, with great sadness mixed with some relief, that the school where should have been full of students was empty. It was Saturday. However, our ill luck showed no sign of coming at an end. When I returned home, I found myself lock out. I had forgotten to bring the key. Just my luck!
Yu Rong, a Chinese artist, thinks of a new way to introduce 1.ancient story of Hua Mulan in her picture book. In the book, I Am Hua Mulan, she tells the story by2.(combine) paper-cutting with international artistic styles. She places Shaanxi paper-cuts over Western-style pencil sketches(素描) 3.(create) a typical presentation of Chinese elements (元素), which turns out to be a 4.(success) and impressive breakthrough.
Hua Mulan, 5.story has been told by generations in China, is a fighter from the Northern Wei Dynasty(386-534). As a devoted daughter, she dressed herself as a man to serve in the army 6.place of her father. Mulan’s characteristics, such as courage, kindness and a disinterested attitude toward fame and fortune, made 7.(she) one of the most respected historical Chinese heroines. Mulan’s story has been adapted 8.(frequent) in modern media, including TV shows, video games and literature. For example, in 1998, Disney produced a film named Mulan, which 9. (consider) a great success by critics and the public.
To better tell the story, Yu Rong takes inspiration from her several 10.(visit) to sites of ancient battles and Henan Province’s Yuju Opera. After years of preparation, she finally makes this extraordinary work.
I believe it is in my nature to dance by virtue of the beat of my heart, the pulse of my blood and the music in my mind. So I dance____.
My dining room is now a ___ballroom. Each morning when I____the house on the way to make coffee, I turn on the ___,and it's dance time! I dance alone to whatever is playing.
Tango(探戈)is a recent enthusiasm. It's a complex and___ dance. The first time I went tango dancing I was too ___to get out on the floor. ___, I stayed on edge of the dance floor when the dancing began. The fancy footwork____me. “Don't make a fool of yourself. Just____it. ” I thought.____my mind, an older woman dropped out of the____,sat down beside me, and said she had a secret for me. She____,“If you do not join the dancing, we will know you are a fool. But if you dance, we will think well of you for____” Inspired by her____words, I took up the____of tango.
A friend asked me if I was a little too____. “Tango? At your age? You must be out of your mind!" On the contrary, it’s a deeply considered____I seek the sharp, scary____that comes from beginning something new, which____all my resources and challenges my body and mind. So, when people say, “Tango? At your age?” I____answer, “Yes!”
1.A. crazily B. skillfully C. daily D. casually
2.A. private B. formal C. temporary D. grand
3.A. pass by B. walk through C. clean D. leave
4.A. light B. tap C. heat D. music
5.A. dangerous B. terrible C. difficult D. dull
6.A. scared B. excited C. foolish D. proud
7.A. Otherwise B. Still C. Instead D. Anyhow
8.A. amazed B. disappointed C. comforted D. confused
9.A. watch B. finish C. join D. stop
10.A. Occupying B. Reading C. Overlooking D. Entering
11.A. class B. show C. dance D. conversation
12.A. argued B. admitted C. declared D. whispered
13.A. trying B. waiting C. coming D. sharing
14.A. bitter B. brave C. wise D. familiar
15.A. talk B. challenge C. task D. duty
16.A. careful B. humorous C. practical D. ambitious
17.A. decision B. suggestion C. belief D. answer
18.A. security B. pleasure C. freedom D. relief
19.A. changes B. wastes C. saves D. requires
20.A. roughly B. simply C. politely D. possibly
How to Improve Your Confidence
Confidence is something that everyone admires. At some point in your life you may question your level of confidence and wish it to be higher.1.If you believe the theory that we attract into our lives who we are, then creating and keeping high levels of confidence is vital to your well-being.
Watch your intake.2.So reduce the amount of hours of soaps and reality TV each day. Read a book or magazine about a topic you are interested in. Listen to a different radio station you have not listened to before. In this way, you challenge the beliefs you hold and raise your awareness of new things.
3.Spend an allocated period of time being quiet and just reflecting on your life. Remove yourself away from others and focus on the power of silence and improve your levels of concentration.
Believe in yourself. One of the key steps in raising your level of confidence is to believe it for yourself. You need to believe, accept and be in no doubt that you are a confident person.4.Meanwhile, value the time that you spend doing this process.
Take a look around for people you admire. It can be helpful to have someone in your circle that you admire for their skills or achievements. Observe the way they face new challenges and communicate with people. You also should attend a club or a group associated with a topic you're interested in.5.
A. Spend some time being quiet.
B. In this way, your attitude is changed.
C. Spend time imagining you at your absolute best.
D. What you read, watch and listen to affects your mindset.
E. Your level of confidence affects the decisions you make in your life.
F. You'll meet new people different from your present circle of friends.
G. These are the kind of people that can help you to grow in confidence.
