1. The Wright Brothers, by David McCullough
Another must-read for history fans, McCullough tells the story of Orville and Wilbur Wright, the brothers who taught the world how to fly. Drawing on all types of historical data — from personal diaries and scrapbooks, to thousands of private letters of family letters — we get a close look at the actual personalities behind one of the most influential moments in history.
2. The Wonder Garden, by Lauren Acampora
This novel is really a collection of several interwoven（交织）stories of people living in the rich Connecticut suburbs. From tales of an elderly artist to a young mother to a woman whose husband just behaves carelessly, The Wonder Garden gives us an unforgettable reminder that there’s often so much we don’t know about what happens with our neighbors behind closed doors.
3. Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen, by Mary Norris
Does someone mistaking who for whom make your blood boil? Do you want to throw a dictionary at someone for mistaking sit for cite? Enter Between You & Me. Mary Norris brings her experience working in The New Yorker’s copy department to eager grammar fans in this laugh-out-loud book that looks at some of the most common spelling, punctuation, and usage problems in the English language.
4. My Struggle: Book Four, by Karl Ove Knausgaard
My Struggle is a six-volume autobiographical novel that follows the life of Karl Ove Knausgaard, a Norwegian father of three. In Book Four, he writes of his decision at the age of 18 to move to a fisherman’s village in the far north of the Arctic circle to work as a school teacher. It’s there that he struggles with love, alcoholism, and becoming loved by one of his students.
1. What does the book The Wright brothers focus on?
A. Invention of airplanes.
B. Nature of the characters.
C. History of airplanes.
D. Ordinary life of the characters.
2.Who describes his or her real life experiences in the novel?
A. David McCullough.
B. Lauren Acampora.
C. Karl Ove Knausgaard.
D. Mary Norris.
3.Which of the following books might make you burst into laughter?
A. My Struggle. B. The Wonder Garden.
C. The Wright brothers. D. Between You & Me.
In a touching story, a family was shocked to find that a stranger had secretly paid for more than half of their Christmas gifts.
When Ayers went to make a payment toward the $283 balance for her family’s Christmas gifts at Walmart, her money was refused. According to a Walmart employee, a woman had paid a part of Ayers’ bill after seeing her shopping in the store. The unknown woman also left Ayers a touching note, which left the mother of two in tears.
Ayers, whose sons are 11 and 3, says the stranger’s great generosity came at the perfect time for her family. Before the anonymous payment was made, Ayers had worried she would not be able to get her kids’ toys in time for Christmas.
Ayers is still looking for the woman who helped pay for their Christmas gifts for her kids. She took a picture of her receipt with the headline: This stranger paid 4 gifts for us. I wish I could thank her for helping give our kids a Merry Christmas!
For thousands of families like Ayers’, feeling this financial pressure around Christmastime is nothing new. These families who still have a roof over their heads and food on their tables often slip through the cracks — they can afford all the necessities, but the “extras” are harder to come by. Considering that Americans are estimated to spend $882 on Christmas gifts this year, it makes sense that a family with a few financial problems would have a hard time filling the stockings for their kids.
Realizing how common this Christmas problem really is makes Ayers’ story even more special. These random acts of kindness around the holidays, often from nameless strangers, can determine what a family’s Christmas looks like. Christmas may not be all about the material stuff, but for families, and especially for kids, it’s the little things that can make the biggest difference.
1.Why did the Walmart employee refuse Ayers’ money?
A. She was too poor to afford it.
B. Her money was not enough.
C. Someone had paid for her.
D. The charismas gifts were free.
2.Why is Ayers still looking for the nameless woman?
A. To say thanks to her.
B. To pay her money back.
C. To praise her online.
D. To make friends with her.
3. Which of the following best describes families like Ayers’?
A. They value Christmas very much.
B. They try their best to buy kids gifts.
C. They hate to spend Christmas.
D. They live from hand to mouth.
4.What’s the author’s attitude towards the acts of kindness?
A. Praiseful. B. Helpful.
C. Troublesome. D. Useless.
在学习、生活和工作中，学会与人合作是非常重要的。请根据下表中提供的信息，写一篇主题为 “Being a good partner”的英文发言稿。
为何合作 | 有利于互相学习，增进友谊，节省时间与精力。 | |
与谁合作 | 与喜欢的人合作 | 心情愉快，同甘共苦。 |
与不喜欢的人合作 | 学会容忍，发现优点。 | |
怎样合作 | 你的观点……(至少2条) | |
注意：1. 对所给要点进行陈述，适当发挥，不要逐字翻译。
2. 词数110左右。开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：合作cooperation n. cooperate v.
Good afternoon, everyone!
The topic of my speech today is “Being a good partner.”
Wish my views would be helpful. Thank you for your listening!
短文中共有10处语言错误，每行中最多两处错误。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在此处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出增加的词;
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉;
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其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（从十一处起）不计分。
On a later summer evening, my father and I was walking happily home. We have just had a big meal in a restaurant near our home. As we were walking slowly down the street, I asked my father in a low voice, "What does the word 'drunk' mean?" "That's easily, boy," said my father. "Do you see these two policemen over there? If I look at them, I see four instead two, and I'm drunk. Understand?" Hearing at this, I pretended to be puzzled, and said, "My God, and there are six policemen over there. Can't you see?" My father looked at me in great surprised. "You are really drink, son."
单词拼写
1. This food (消化) well.
2."Why don't you (请教) the headmaster as to whether you can read them to the boys?" Roger said.
3.He was dismissed, because he had been warned to be (守时) but was late again.
4.People call for (平等) in employment.
5.This coat was half-price, a real (便宜货)
完成句子 (不限词数)。
6.马丁路德金宣布明日开始抵制公交车运动。
Martin Luther King announced buses will begin tomorrow.
7.十个最常问到的问题如下。
The ten questions are listed below.
8. 这地区的劫案在减少。
The number of robberies in the area is .
9.我喜欢看地图而不是书面或口头指令。
I like to follow a map written or spoken directions.
10. 这种建立在肤色基础上的不公正的隔离受到了挑战。
This unjust separation of people skin color was challenged.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The British have many 1. (tradition) but there is nothing more quintessential (典型的) than 2. (take) afternoon tea. We know the Brits have a love affair with drinking tea, with more than 160 million cups drunk every day, but it was the invention of afternoon tea 3. turned tea-drink into a popular pastime.
This sociable feast involves drinking good quality tea 4. (comfort) while nibbling (小口吃) on nice sandwiches, scones with jam and cream and a selection of small cakes. And, of course, it can only happen in the afternoon! Afternoon tea, which 5. (design) as a light snack to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner, dates back to the 1840s. It went on to become a 6. (fashion) social occasion for the upper classes.
Now there is a resurgence (复苏) in its 7. (popular) in the UK and it is available to anyone who can afford it. 8. it can be enjoyed at home, the best way to experience it is at a smart hotel or café. But if you’re thinking of visiting such a place 9. (enjoy) a plate of sweet and savory treats with a steaming hot brew, remember the rules you must follow to avoid 10. (ask) to leave.
