The Boy Made It!
One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine.In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstorm swept into the area.Unable to see far, be accidentally turned off the path.Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! He didn't have food, water, a phone, or other supplies.He was getting colder by the minute.
Nicholas had no idea where he was.He tried not to panic.He thought about all the survival shows he had watched on TV.It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.
He decided to stop skiing.There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put.The first thing he did was to find shelter from the freezing wind and snow.If he didn't, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him.Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave.He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle.Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could.
By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry.He ate snow and drank water from a nearby stream so that his body wouldn't lose too much water.Not knowing how much longer he could last, Nicholas did the only thing he could — he huddled (蜷缩) in his cave and slept.
The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldn't find anyone.He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave, because without shelter, he could die that night.On Tuesday, Nicholas went out again to find help.He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him.After two days stuck in the snow.Nicholas was saved.
Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for TV.He had often watched Grylls' survival show Man vs Wild.That's where he learned the tips that saved his life.In each episode(一期节目) of Man vs Wild, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to find his way out.
When Grylls heard about Nicholas' amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.
1.What happened to Nicholas one Sunday afternoon？
A. He broke his skis. B. He got lost.
C. He hurt his eyes. D. He caught a cold.
2.How did Nicholas keep himself warm？
A. He found a shelter.
B. He lighted some branches.
C. He kept on skiing.
D. He built a snow cave.
3.On Tuesday, Nicholas ____.
A. returned to his shelter safely
B. was saved by a searcher
C. got stuck in the snow
D. stayed where he was
4.Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he ____.
A. watched Grylls' TV program regularly
B. did the right things in the dangerous situation
C. created some tips for survival
D. was very hard－working
请以宿舍管理委员会的名义写一份会议通知， 2018年9月3日发出。内容如下：
1.时间：9月9日晚上7：30；
2.地点：三号楼103房间；
3.内容：安全用电，火灾应变，防止失窃等；
4.与会人员：每间寝室一名同学；
5.要求：带笔记本，按时到场，做好记录，并传达给室友。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Notice
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The Dormitory Committee
September Third, 2018
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。
High school is a golden time in one’s life with a great fun and fond memories. In the school, my friends and I worked hard together. I’ll never forget those days when we enjoyed us in all kinds of activities. Meanwhile, we have developed our abilities, learning knowledge and harvested valuable friendships. More important, I am lucky to have met many lovely teachers, who teach me only how to study, but also how to be a good person. As the student of Senior 3, it won’t take long after I graduate. I’d like to express my gratitude for my teachers and parents, with those help I’ve grown up, benefited a lot and made great progress in every way.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “A Real Test in My Life” before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how1.(terrible) shy I was with so many eyes fixed on me. I had no choice but2.(prepare) for it, though. First of all, I was to draft the speech, 3. was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest part4.(lie) in my oral presentation from my memory—for to read from the paper5.(forbid). The real moment began when I stood on the platform with my legs6.(tremble) and my mind blank. But my listeners were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found 7. (I) back, delivering my speech without difficulty. After8.seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding—I made it! From then on, my fear of talking before the audience disappeared. Actually with my confidence built up, I now turn out to be9. big success in speech. Looking back10.the past, I know the greatest difficulty on our way to success is our fear. Overcome it and we will be able to achieve our goals.
One Minute Means a Lot in One’s Life
During his college years, Rogers spent a summer in an Idaho logging camp (伐木场). When the boss had to leave for a few days, he put Rogers_________.
“ _______if the men refuse to follow my orders?” Rogers asked. He thought of Tony, an immigrant worker who complained all day, giving the other men a _______time.
“ Fire them,” the boss said. Then, as if _______Rogers' mind, he added, “ I suppose you think you are going to fire Tony if you ______the chance. I'd feel ______about that. I have been logging for 40 years. Tony is the most________worker I've ever had. I know he is a troublemaker and that he_______everybody and everything. But he comes first and leaves last. There has not been an _______for eight years on the hill where he works.”
Rogers______the logging camp the next day. He went to Tony and spoke to him. “Tony, do you know I'm in charge here today？” Tony grunted(嘟囔) yes. “ I was going to sack you the first time we tangled(纠缠), ________I want you to know I'm not,” he told Tony, _______what the boss had said.
When Rogers finished, Tony_______the spadeful(铲子) of sand he had held and tears_________down his face.
That day Tony worked harder than ever before.
Twelve years later Rogers met Tony again who was now the _______of one of the largest logging companies in the West. Rogers asked him how he came to California and happened to have_______such great success.
Tony replied, “ Had it not been for the one________you talked to me back in Idaho，I would have killed somebody one day. One minute________my whole life.”
Effective managers know the _______of taking a moment to point out what a worker is doing well. But what a ________a minute of yes can make in any relationship!
1.A. in trouble B. in charge C. in vain D. in ruins
2.A. What B. How C. Why D. Who
3.A. easy B. surprising C. happy D. hard
4.A. recognizing B. having C. bearing D. reading
5.A. resist B. seize C. reject D. throw
6.A. proud B. sorry C. pleasant D. well
7.A. wise B. elegant C. reliable D. troublesome
8.A. respects B. protects C. fears D. hates
9.A. accident B. extension C. opportunity D. argument
10.A. handed over B. took over C. got over D. went over
11.A. and B. or C. so D. but
12.A. lying B. adding C. smiling D. replying
13.A. dug B. dropped C. carried D. lifted
14.A. rolled B. folded C. cast D. loaded
15.A. boss B. worker C. engine-driver D. immigrant
16.A. promoted B. enjoyed C. quitted D. declined
17.A. word B. thing C. minute D. lesson
18.A. destroyed B. changed C. replaced D. lost
19.A. importance B. method C. result D. regulation
20.A. choice B. decision C. difference D. conclusion
How to Remember What You Read
Reading is important. But the next step is making sure that you remember what you've read! 1.you may have just read the text. But the ideas, concepts and images（形象）may fly right out of your head. Here are a few tricks for remembering what you read.
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If the plot, characters, or word usage is confusing for you, you likely won't be able to remember what you read. It's a bit like reading a foreign language. If you don't understand what you're reading, how would you remember it? But there are a few things you can do... Use a dictionary; look up the difficult words.
● Are you connected?
Does a character remind you of a friend? Does the setting make you want to visit the place? Does the book inspire you, and make you want to read more? With some books, you may feel a connection right away. 3. How willing are you to make the connections happen?
● Read it; hear it; be it!
Read the lines. Then, speak them out loud. And, put some character into the words. When he was writing his novels, Charles Dickens would act out the parts of the characters. He'd make faces in the mirror, and change his voice for each character. 4.
● How often do you read?
If you read frequently, you'll likely have an easier time with remembering what you’re reading and what you've read. 5.As you make reading a regular part of your life, you'll make more connections, stay more focused and understand the text better. You’ll learn to enjoy literature- as you remember what you read!
A. Are you confused?
B. Practice makes perfect.
C. What's your motivation?
D. Memory is sometimes a tricky thing.
E. Marking helps you remember what you read.
F. But other books require a bit more work on your part.
G. You can do the same thing when you are reading the text!
