Farah was sitting in the kitchen going over the party list with her mother. The exams were over and Farah wanted to invite her friends for a party.
“Farah, aren't you going to invite Hafsa?” her mother asked. Hafsa had been her best friend since childhood.
“Mother, you know I am now a part of Purple Girls Club and we have some rules about people we can be friends with,” Farah answered.
“Really? And what are the rules?” her mother asked.
“Well, only very pretty girls can be part of our group. And Hafsa is so, you know, dark.”
“I cannot believe it.” her mother said angrily.
As Farah left the kitchen, her father called her from the living room.
Farah went to her father and paled when she saw the exam report in his hands.
“Farah, what has happened to your grades? You have failed in Mathematics.” her father said.
Farah had no answer. The truth was that the activities of Purple Girls Club left her with very little time for studies.
“Farah, it says that you can take part in supplementary exams(补考). If your grades don't improve then, I'll cancel your trip to Spain.”
Farah went to her room and called Gina, the leader of Purple Girls Club.
“Gina, can you help me to complete my notes before the exams?”
Gina laughed, “Exams? Who cares about exams?”
One by one, she called her friends in the club but no one seemed to care or wanted to help. Farah knew Hafsa would help her. Farah also knew Hafsa had been hurt by her, but Hafsa said, “If you need any help, just let me know. We can study together till your exams.”
Next Monday, as two friends entered the school together. Gina called out
“Farah, you know our rules. You cannot be friends with those who do not belong to our club.”
“Gina I have a new rule about friendship,” Farah replied.
1)经常上网打游戏的危害;
2)学生的任务;
3)你的建议。
注意:
1)词数 80左右,开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
2)可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Jack,
……
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
I played a racquetball game against my cousin Ed last week .It was one of the most 1and tiring games I've ever had. When Ed first phoned and 2 we play, I laughed quietly, figuring on an 3 victory. After all, Ed's idea of 4 has always been nothing more 5 than lifting a fork to his mouth. 6 I can remember, Ed's been the least physically fit member in the family, and 7 proud of himself. His big stomach has always ballooned out between his T-shirt and trousers. Although the family often 8 about that, Ed refused to buy a 9 T-shirt or to lose weight. So when Ed 10 for our game not only with the bottom of his shirt gathered inside his trousers but also with a stomach you could hardly 11 I was so surprised that I was 12.My cousin must have made an effort to get himself into shape. 13, at the point in our game when I'd have predicted(预计) the score to be about 9 to 1 in my favor, it was 14 7 to 9-and Ed was 15 . The sudden realization was painful. We 16 to play like two mad men. When the score was 16 up, I was having serious 17 about staying alive until 21 years old, let alone 18 that many points. When the game finally ended, both of us were lying flat on our backs, too tired to 19. In a way, I think we both won in the game: I won the game, but cousin Ed my 20.
1)往年过年方式;
2)今年过年方式;
3)你的感想。
注意:1)词数100左右;
2)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:新冠肺炎疫情COVID-19
I had an unusual Spring Festival this year
Making beers on the moon might seem like a pipe dream to many, but for a group of students from the University of California at San Diego, there is a chance to take their research beyond Earth' s surface.
The Lab2Moon competition, held by TeamIndus, is offering students the chance to secure a spot on the TeamIndus rocket this year.
Taking craft beer to the next level, the students want to test whether it' s possible for yeast(酵母) to work and create beer on the moon. However, they believe the experiment is not just a creative concept for astronauts, it' s also important for the development of drugs and yeast-containing food, like bread.
"The idea started out with a few laughs among a group of friends," said Neeki Ashari, a fifth-year bioengineering students at UC San Diego. "We all appreciate the craft beer. When we heard that there was an opportunity to design an experiment that would go up on India' s moonlander, w e thought we could combine our hobby with the competition by focusing on the practicality of yeast in outer space."
The preparation work for the beer — up to the stage of adding yeast — will all be done on Earth, and rather than separating the fermentation ( 发酵) and carbonation stage of making beer, the team plans to combine them.
This removes the need to release CO2 accumulated in the process, which may result in cleanliness and safety issues out in space.
If selected, Team Original Gravity will be the first to make beer in outer space, and the fermentation will take place in a container no bigger than a soda can.
All teams competing for the place will showcase their ideas in Bangalore, India, in March.
Sadly, you won' t be enjoying moon beer in your local craft beer bar anytime soon, as no samples will be brought back. However, this small experiment could provide important data on just how practical it is for us to make and create our own resources on other planets and moons by learning how consumables (消耗品) behave in different environments.
----Won’t Terry be upset?
---_______? He never thinks about anyone but himself.
A. Guess what B. Now what C. Who cares D. Who knows
— How about your new school?
— I couldn’t feel about it. All my teachers and classmates are very kind.
A. good
B. worse
C. better
D. best
Zigfried, a little mouse, blew his breath on the frosty window of the farmhouse and rubbed it to see the outside. Still nobody came. Maybe today, he thought 41 . It was only a few days before Christmas and he was watching for a miracle(奇迹).
This farmhouse had been 42 too long. It needed a family. Zigfried's 43 made a noise. He realized that he hadn't eaten anything since yesterday. He jumped from the windowsill, grabbed a 44 from his home, and went next door to Farmer Mike's.
Farmer Mike's house had been a great place for the little mouse 45 the farmer married a wife who had a cat. Zigfried 46 when he thought of it. He looked around cautiously as he 47 into the room where grain was stored and was quite 48 as he filled his bag with wheat. He was turning to leave when suddenly he 49 a hot breath about his ear. His heart beat 50 , and without thinking he started to run and luckily 51 the cat's paws.
The next afternoon Zigfried heard some good news: a 52 family would be moving into the farmhouse soon. Zigfried's granny would arrive on Christmas Eve to 53 with him. He hoped that the family would come before his granny came. Before long, a car came 54 the road leading to the house, with butter sandwiches, cheese and chocolate.
Zigfried's Christmas miracle did arrive!
The house came 55 the next few days. Zigfried 56 every single hour of them. 57 , the day before Christmas when he was drinking hot chocolate with a 58 smile at the door of his home, he heard the 59 of the children of the family about what they might get for Christmas. What? A cat? The 60 froze on his face; his mouth fell wide open. After a long while, he at last found his voice: “Hey! Whose Christmas miracle is this?”
41. A. carefully B. excitedly C. hopefully D. proudly
42. A. shabby B. noisy C. messy D. empty
43. A. mouth B. nose C. stomach D. throat
44. A. bag B. stick C. bowl D. coat
45. A. although B. until C. whereas D. unless
46. A. leapt B. sniffed C. trembled D. withdrew
47.A. broke B. marched C. paced D. stole
48. A. curious B. nervous C. pitiful D. sensible
49. A. took B. released C. felt D. drew
50. A. strongly B. irregularly C. slowly D. wildly
51. A. escaped B. seized C. rubbed D. scratched
52. A. close B. happy C. new D. young
53. A. celebrate B. communicate C. compete D. compromise
54. A. across B. from C. off D. up
55. A. alive B. loose C. open D. still
56. A. counted B. enjoyed C. missed D. wasted
57. A. However B. Instead C. Moreover D. Therefore
58. A. bitter B. forced C. polite D. satisfied
59. A. introduction B. discussion C. comment D. debate
60. A. blood B. smile C. tear D. sweat
Having checked the doors were closed, and _______ all the lights were off, the boy opened the door to his bedroom.
Nowadays the belief has become general sea food and fruits rich in vitamin C should never be eaten at the same meal.
A. that B. how C. when D. why
He has lot of money but he ____ care about 5 cents.
A. can B. should C. would D. may
Whether you’re up for a Crocodile Dundee’s adventure or you’d just like a taste of the Australian sun, the beaches in and around Sydney can offer you all that and more.
Sydney Beach
Sydney Beach is located at Sydney’s northernmost tip on an extension(延伸) of land ending at Palm Beach. Before checking out the golden sand, take a quick tour of the houses of millionaires from the art and film industries.
Palm Beach
Only about an hour from downtown Sydney, Palm Beach offers a long stretch(延伸) of clean sand and water. With parking near the center of the beach, that leaves the rest of it as a peaceful location with a sparse population, from which you can go surfing but take care — without the huge crowds of other Sydney’s beaches, Palm Beach doesn’t afford quite the safety level to be found elsewhere. Volunteer lifesavers are on duty only on weekends and holidays.
Bondi Beach
For the famous beach, Bondi Beach has to be your choice. Parking is difficult to find even on slow days, so consider taking public transport to this world-known beach in the eastern Sydney suburbs. Easily reachable by taxi, bus, and rail, Bondi Beach offers sun bathing, swimming, snorkeling, and all sorts of water sports fun. If you’re in the mood for a bit of exercise, two scenic coastal walks will afford you great views and sights along the shore. Take in views from Mackenzie’s Point. It starts at Bondi and heads south to Bronte Beach. But don’t try to swim in Mackenzie’s Bay — it holds dangers such as hidden rocks.[KS5UKS5U]
Bronte Beach
Your second choice for a scenic coastal walk covers a few miles and takes you from Bronte Beach to Waverly Cemetery, where many famous Australians are buried, including the poet Henry Lawson.
28.Which of the following shows the right order of the beaches lined from the south to the north?[KS5U
A.Palm Beach—Sydney Beach—Bronte Beach—Bondi Beach
B.Bronte Beach—Bondi Beach—Palm Beach—Sydney Beach
C.Sydney Beach—Palm Beach—Bondi Beach—Bronte Beach
D.Bondi Beach—Bronte Beach—Palm Beach—Sydney Beach
29.The underlined word "sparse" probably means .
A.large | B.thick | C.thin | D.crowded |
30.What can we learn from the passage?
A.If you want to enjoy a walk, you can choose Bondi Beach or Bronte Beach.
B.If you want to swim in Palm Beach, the safer time is on weekdays and holidays.
C.If you want to visit the famous people’s tombs, you can choose Sydney Beach.
D.If you want to visit Palm Beach, the airplane is your best choice.
31.What’s the purpose of the text?
A.It aims to show the scenery of the beaches in and around Sydney.
B.It aims to introduce the culture and customs in and around Sydney.
C.It aims to show the activities on the beaches in and around Sydney.
D.It aims to attract the visitors to the beaches in and around Sydney.
My son was been 12 weeks premature(早产的),When he was born, the doctors told me that he had only a 12% chance of 26 And if he did survive, there was a 99% chance that he would have serious health problems. They said he would be in hospital for a lifetime. But they would never__27 ,even if there was only a little hope.
I didn’t think he would live until the day I had to go back without my 28 .A nurse took me to my son’s room when I was 29 the hospital. “He hasn’t been able to open his eyes yet,” the 30 told me. I spoke to him with tears. To my great 31 ,he opened his eyes! I was so 32 !My baby heard my voice and was trying to 23 me!
My son began to prove the doctors were 34 .When he was 6 weeks old, he finally left the hospital, But he 35 had a lot of trouble learning how to breathe on his own. I remember he once stopped 36 and turned gray after eating. I turned to the doctors and they made him 37 again. He also had difficulty with 38 .The doctors had to have a tube(管子)placed in his stomach 39 he could get enough food.
When my little baby was 3 months old, he was so 40 at that time--he was only 5 pounds in weight. The doctors got the 41 out last year because he could eat without it and now is a 5-year-old healthy boy.
I will never forget how 42 his life is and how many people fought to save him. I am forever 43 for what the doctors did. I really believe that it was 44 that saved my baby’s life. So never 45 hope!
26.A.surviving B.recovering C.succeeding D.escaping
27.A.get back B.give up C.give in D.get up
28.A.brother B.husband C.baby D.parent
29.A.visiting B.calling C.approaching D.leaving
30.A.doctor B.nurse C.cleaner D.reporter
31.A.surprise B.disappointment C.knowledge D.sadness
32.A.curious B.interested C.excited D.satisfied
33.A.hurt B.see C.affect D.touch
34.A.right B.wise C.serious D.wrong
35.A.hardly B.never C.still D.seldom
36.A.jumping B.walking C.moving D.breathing
37.A.alive B.active C.dead D.powerful
38.A.eating B.sleeping C.standing D.sitting
39.A.if B.as C.so D.after
40.A.strong B.thin C.tall D.clever
41.A.bag B.tube C.food D.line
42.A.wonderful B.short C.serious D.valuable
43.A.regretful B.hateful C.thankful D.fearful
44.A.hope B.encouragement C.money D.bravery
45.A.forget B.find C.get D.lose
Most friendships die a nature death: people move, change jobs, or start different stages of life. Other friendships, however, end unexpectedly. When a friendship is over and you don’t understand why, it can be especially painful. Sometimes a friend ends your relationship without telling you why.
The loss of friendship might be worth reflecting on. Knowing when a friendship is over and why it ends may help you build stronger friendships in the future.
●See if you can find a problem.
When a friendship is over, examine your relationship. Perhaps you remember your friend complaining that you’re always late. Maybe you seldom return your friend’s phone calls. When a friend ends your relationship, try to find out the reasons why the friendship is over.
●Writer a letter to your friend.
Express you feelings about the friendship. Do you miss seeing them? Do you have any regrets? Would you act differently if you were still friends? Make it an honest communication.
●Express your feeling of being hurt or anger.
Write or talk about how you feel in a letter. When a friendship is over, it’s important to communicate exactly how hurt you feel, and why. Write until you have nothing left to say. When a friend ends your relationship, you do have the right to express yourself.
●Communicate that you are open to pick up the friendship.
When a friendship is over and you want to reconnect some day, send Christmas, or birthday cards. Say hi and send greetings through mutual(共有的) friends. When a friendship is over, don’t give up until you’re ready.
●Decide to make your present friendships better.
An adviser once told me that simply talking about your relationship strengthens your relationship. Talk to your present friends. Are they happy with your friendship? If a friend ends your relationship, learn something from it.
56. The underlined phrase “reflecting on” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. thinking about B. giving up C. keeping on D. getting angry
57. What can we know from “See if you can find a problem.”?
A. You are always late when you and your friend plan to go out.
B. You often refuse to answer your friend’s phone calls.
C. Your friend is fond of complaining all the time.
D. Perhaps your friendship is over because of your problem.
58.. When a friendship is over, you may do all the following EXCEPT __________.
A. write a letter to your friend to tell your regrets
B. talk about how you feel about your friendship
C. ask your friends whose fault on earth it is
D. send your greetings to your friend before giving up
59. The purpose of this passage is to _________ .
A. explain why you lose a friendship
B. suggest what to do when a friendship is over.
C. tell you when a friendship is over.
D. advise how to end a friendship.