Deo had grown up barefoot in Burundi, but for a peasant boy he had done well. He was twentyfour. Until recently he had been a medical student, for three years at or near the top of his class. But he had spent the past six months on the run.
He had one friend who had seen more of the world than East Central Africa, a fellow medical student named Jean. And it was Jean who had decided that New York was where he should go. Deo was traveling on a commercial visa. Jean's French father had written a letter identifying Deo as an employee on a mission to America. He was supposed to be going to New York to sell coffee. Deo had read up on coffee beans in case he was questioned. Jean's father had also paid for the plane tickets. A fat booklet of tickets.
He had heard of French soldiers behaving badly in Rwanda, and had even caught glimpses of them training militiamen(民兵) in the camps, but waking up and seeing a white person in the next seat wasn't alarming. No one called him a cockroach(蟑螂). No one held a machete(大砍刀)．
A voice was speaking to him. He turned and saw a policeman who seemed friendly. Deo spoke to him in French, but the man shook his head and smiled. He asked a question in what Deo guessed was English. Then a woman who had been sitting nearby got up and walked over French, at long last French, coming out of her mouth. Perhaps she could help, the woman said in French. Deo thought, "God, I'm still in your hand." She arranged to sit next to him on the flight to New York and asked him lots of questions. Deo wanted to pay her back for helping him. So he tried to answer her questions. They talked most of the way to New York. After such long solitude(独处)，it felt wonderful to talk.
When he reached Immigration the agent stared at Deo's documents, then started asking questions in what had to be English. There was nothing to do except smile. The agent went off and came back with another man. He introduced himself to Deo in French. His name was Muhammad. He said he came from Senegal. Muhammad asked Deo the agents' questions and also some questions of his own. For the agents, he asked Deo, "Where are you coming from？" When Deo said he had come from Burundi, Muhammad made a pained face and said to him in French, "How did you get out？"
There was no time even to attempt an answer. The agents were asking another question：Deo's visa said he was here on business. What business?
Selling coffee beans, Deo told them through Muhammad. Just keep smiling, Deo told himself.
How much money did he have?
Two hundred dollars, Deo said with pride. The cash had been a gift from Jean. Exchanged for Burundian francs, it could have bought a lot of cows. But neither Muhammad nor the agents looked impressed.
Where was he staying?
Jean had told him he'd be asked this. A hotel, he said.
The agents laughed. A week in a hotel on two hundred dollars?
In 1994, airport security wasn't what it soon would be. Muhammad said something in English to the agents. His words must have been the right ones, because after a few more questions, the agents shrugged at each other and let him through, into America.
He had no idea what he'd do next. After six months on the run, he was in the habit of not looking ahead. And what was there to fear？What could the man in the booth up ahead do to him? Whatever it might be, he'd already seen worse. God had taken care of him so far. And still was taking care of him, it seemed. As this seriouslooking stranger, Muhammad, walked him out of Customs, he said that Deo could stay with him in New York City. But Deo would have to wait here for three hours. Muhammad worked at the airport as a baggage handler. He had to finish his shift. Could Deo wait three hours?
"Only three hours？" said Deo. "Of course！"
When the dirty orange cat turned up in the prison yard, I was one of the first to go out there and pet it. I hadn't1a cat or a dog in over 20 years. It was graceful to feel him and know that I was2the life of another creature. I believe that caring for something or someone3is what makes us human.
Over the next few days, I watched other prisoners4to the cat. They stood around talking and taking5petting the cat. These were guys you wouldn't usually find talking to each other. Several times I saw an officer in the group—not forcing people away,6just watching and seeming to7it.
Bowls of milk and water appeared, along with bread,8placed under the edge of the dustbin to9the seagulls(海鸥)from getting it. The cat was obviously in pretty bad10. One prisoner brought out his small11, and trimmed(修剪)for him.
People said, "That cat came to the right place. He's getting12like a king." This was true. But as I watched, I was also thinking about what the13was doing for us.
There's a lot of talk about what's14with prisons in America. We need more15or treatment of various kinds. Some even talk about making prisons more kind, but I think what we really need is a chance to16kindness ourselves. Not receive it, but17it.
They've taken him away now—18to a comfortable home—but it did my heart good to see the effect he had19me and the men here. He didn't have a PhD, he wasn't a psychologist, but by simply saying, "I need some help here," he did something important for us. He needed us, and we need to be20. I believe we all do.
Next month, I'm traveling to a remote area of Central Africa and my aim is to know enough Lingala — one of the local languages — to have a conversation. I wasn't sure how I was going to manage this — until I discovered a way to learn all the vocabulary I'm going to need. Thanks to Memrise, the application I'm using. It feels just like a game.
"People often stop learning things because they feel they're not making progress or because it all feels like too much hard work," says Ed Cooke, one of the people who created Memrise. "We're trying to create a form of learning experience that is fun and is something you'd want to do instead of watching TV."
Memrise gives you a few new words to learn and these are "seeds" which you plant in your "greenhouse". When you learn the words, you "water your plants". When the application believes that you've really memorized a word, it moves the word to your "garden". And if you forget to log on, the application sends you emails, reminding you to "water your plants".
The application uses two principles about learning. The first is that people memorize things better when they link them to a picture in their mind. Memrise translates words into your own language, but it also encourages you to use "mems". For example, I memorized motele, the Lingala word for "engine", using a mem I created — I imagined an old engine in a motel (汽车旅馆) room.
The second principle is that we need to stop after studying words and then repeat them again later, leaving time between study sessions. Memrise helps you with this, because it's the kind of application you only use for five or ten minutes a day.
I've learnt hundreds of Lingala words with Memrise. I know this won't make me a fluent speaker, but I hope I'll be able to do more than just smile when I meet people in Congo. Now, I need to go and water my Vocabulary!
When the one-year anniversary(周年) of my mother's passing came around, I found myself in the kitchen preparing some of her favorite dishes. I hadn't planned this, 1 there I was, making her famous soup from the turkey I had roasted the day before.
As I was cooking, some of the deep sadness I was experiencing at this one-year mark moved through me. I loved working with mom in the kitchen but now thinking about her, I began to feel more 2.
While the 3 boiled in my kitchen, I realized that I was reconnecting with my mother through 4. I laughed a bit at myself when I thought about all the dishes I had cooked that week. 5 knowing it, I had created a beautiful ritual (仪式) to honor my mother and to 6 myself at this time. I suddenly felt my mother at hand and this place was filled with her presence. I was so 7 that I began talking to her, acting 8 she were here with me.
"What else should we make?" I asked us both, wanting to keep the ritual from 9.
"Irish Potato Pancakes" was the reply.
10 I made potato pancakes was two and a half years ago. I had 11 my engagement (订婚) ring to make the dough (面团), and never found it again. Since then, I 12 to use that recipe (菜谱) even though I really liked those pancakes. It's sort of 13 but I never considered making them again, treating them as if they were to blame for the loss of my ring.
My mom knew how 14 I was about losing my ring. I had always called her whenever I lost something. She had a talent for helping me find my way to lost things, 15 this time.
I reached for the 16 without another thought of the ring. My mom did love Irish things and these were delicious. I opened the large cookbook and 17 the pancake recipe. At once, 18 at the bottom of the page 19. There, pressed into the pages of the cookbook, was my diamond ring! I slipped my ring onto my trembling hand and a smile filled my soul as I whispered, "Thanks, mom."
That day, I made potato pancakes 20the shape of hearts.
1）简要介绍南阳(位置、气候等);
2）月季大会的时间与地点;
3）期盼他的回复。
注意：
1）字数100个左右;；
2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇
南阳月季博览园 Nanyang Rose Garden
主题公园 theme park
洲际月季大会 the WFRS Regional Convention
Dear Tom,
How is everything going with you?
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
Jealous Ken
Dick and Ken lived in the same street. Both children had a good home and lots of nice things. In other words, Ken was a jealous(嫉妒的) boy.
Dick and Ken grew up and got jobs. At first, they both cycled to work every morning. Then Dick bought a motorcycle. Every morning, Dick on his motorcycle rode past Ken on his bicycle, and Ken felt jealous. He was happy until Dick bought a car.
Ken worked hard until he had enough money for a car. He bought a car, and it was as good as Dick's car. There were a lot of other cars on the road, so the journey to work was slower, but Ken was happy.
So Ken worked very hard, and yesterday he bought an expensive new car. This morning Ken left home in his new car. But Ken was happy because his car was bigger, better and faster than Dick's car.
Then he saw Dick behind him, but Dick was not in a car. Dick was riding a bicycle. It was a new bicycle. The cars moved very slowly, so Dick cycled past them easily. He watched from his big, expensive car and felt jealous.
A. Dick was very proud of his new car.
B. But after a year, Dick bought a bigger car.
C. Both Ken and Dick walked to work every day.
D. So Ken bought a motorcycle and he was happy.
E. Ken watched as Dick cycled away in front of him.
F. But Ken was unhappy because some of Dick's things were better than his.
G. There were cars in front as far as he could see, and none of them could move.
Chinese Culture Day of Confucius Institute held in Egypt
The Chinese Culture Day of Confucius Institute in Cairo University was held for the first time at the Egyptian National Museum in the capital's Tahrir Square on Monday, Oct 8, 2018. A teacher from Confucius Institute in Cairo University performs Wushu. Meanwhile, a woman performs Chinese calligraphy (书法) and a student from Confucius Institute in Cairo University performs Chinese folk dance.
Chinese opera legends make UK stage return
People in UK will have an opportunity to enjoy Chinese culture when the China National Peking Opera Company returns to the country for the fourth time, for a series of workshops and performances.
Activities will be held at the British Library, Oxford's Ashmolean Museum. Lisa Lu, a respected actress will lead a group of artists from China, the US and the UK to discuss their experiences of working across a variety of artistic fields in different cultures over many years.
China Reading Corner opens in Fiji National Library
China Reading Comer opened here on Friday in the Fiji National Library to help strengthen the cultural exchanges between China and Fiji.
The China Reading Comer contains over 6,000 books, 20,000 e-books and other hardware given by China's Zhengzhou Library.
Chinese Ambassador to Fiji Qian Bo said that, with this reading comer, Fijian people know where to find the information they are interested in and the reading comer will serve as a window for Fijian people to look out to the outside world.
"The Chinese and Fijian people will further deepen their friendship and have a better understanding of each other," said he.
In the Olympic Games athletes c_____________ with each other for medals.
In most colleges and universities the examination is used as a chief means of deciding whether a student succeeds or fails in mastering a particular subject. Although it does the job quite efficiently, 48 side effects are also enormous.
To begin 49 , examinations lower the standards of teaching. Since teachers are often judged 50 examination results, they are reduced to training their students in exam techniques. No subjects can be taught successfully merely through being approached with intent to take examinations. In addition, the most undesirable effect is 51 examinations encourage bad study habits. As 52 examination score is the only criterion for his academic performance, a student is driven to memorize mechanically rather 53 to think creatively.
In fact, few 54 us admit that examinations can contribute anything really important to the students’ academic development. If that is the case, 55 cannot we make a change and devise something more efficient and reliable than examinations?
Girl1: Hey, Debbie, can you answer some questions for the survey, please?
Girl2: OK
Girl1: 36
Girl2: Er, not really.
Girl1: 37
Girl2: Well, about three or four ,I think.
Girl1: What are your favourite kinds of programmes?
Girl2: 38
Girl1: D o you like classical music?
Girl2: 39
Girl1: 40
Girl2: Er ,T-shirt and jeans.
Girl1: Thanks a lot.
A. What are your favorite clothes. B. How many hours a week do you watch?
C. Do you watch much TV. D. Do you wear mini-skirts?
E. I really like nature programmes. F. No, of course not, I can’t stand it.
G. What sort of music do you like?
The great success of this program has been largely _______ the support given by the 10 local businessmen.
A. instead of B. as a result
C. due to D. as a consequence
______ we can’t remove our troubles in life forever, we can leave them behind when we are on vacation.
A. When B. While C. Unless D. Until
“The greatest happiness of life is the firm belief that we are loved, loved for ourselves, or rather, loved ________ ourselves.” — Victor Hugo.
A. in spite of B. in terms of C. in case of D. in favour of
I am Peter Hodes , a volunteer stem cell courier. Since March 2012, I’ve done 89 trips—of those , 51 have been abroad. I have 42 hours to carry stem cells（干细胞）in my little box because I’ve got two ice packs and that’s how long they last. In all, from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor(捐献者) to the time they can be implanted in the patient, we’ve got 72 hours at most. So I am always conscious of time.
I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then back to London. But when I arrived at the check-in desk at Providence, the lady on the desk said:“Well, I’m really sorry, I’ve got some bad news for you—there are no flights from Washington.” So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said:“In this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient-please, please, you’ve got to get me back to the United Kingdom.” She just dropped everything. She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for me，re-routed(改道)me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.
For this courier job, you’re consciously aware that in that box you’re got something that is potentially going to save somebody’s life.
32． Which of the following can replace the underlined word “courier” in Paragraph1?
A. provider B. delivery man
C. collector D. medical doctor
33． Why does Peter have to complete his trip within 42hours?
A. He cannot stay away from his job too long.
B. The donor can only wait for that long.
C. The operation needs that much time.
D. The ice won’t last any longer.
34． Which flight did the woman put Peter on first?
A. To London. B. To Newark.
C. To Providence. D. To Washington.
Make the Most of What You Have Got
For Nick Vujicic，life was going to be difficult from the day he was born．When Nick arrived into this world，he 36 everyone．He was not like the other babies. And it was 37 obvious to his parents and to the doctors in the hospital．
There was no 38 or answers for his condition．Nick was born without any limbs一that is，he was born without any arms or legs．But despite being physically 39 he was mentally __40__ and the rest of his body was functioning fine．41 he had loving parents，Nick would find school hard as he would often be looked down upon by the other children and at the young age of l0，he considered
42 his life by drowning himself in a bathtub．These dark thoughts were 43 by his negative attitude to being disabled and at the time，he thought that he would never be able to do 44 by himself,that he would never have a job and that he would always have to 45 on his parents for help．
Nick was wrong．As an adult，Nick is a successful public speaker and is famous for his motivational 46 which focus on life with a disability ,hope and finding meaning in life worldwide. He 47 so many people with the story of his life，how he has 48 so many difficulties and most importantly how he is happy every day．
Despite having no arms or legs，Nick lives 49 ，even finding ways to do almost 50 things like brushing his teeth on his own and swimming．He has to work harder than a full bodied person and he achieves his goals．At the first impression，you may look at Nick and feel 51 .You may feel sad that this man has no arms or legs and you might feel his 52 and upset that he could find everyday situations difficult. But we should 53 Nick，as he is extremely positive and he gets on with life．He 54 every day and makes the best of what he has：a positive attitude，a creative mind and a powerful 55 . He also has a very kind and very beautiful wife and they are truly happy and in love．
36．A．shocked B．pleased C．inspired D．accepted
37．A．nervously B．painfully C．hopefully D．cautiously
38．A．surprise B．worry C．explanation D．apology
39．A．active B．sick C．disabled D．abused
40．A．disturbed B．challenged C．calm D．normal
41．A．Since B．If C．Although D．Unless
42．A．changing B．ending C．risking D．sharing
43．A．expressed B．collected C．given D．driven
44．A．something B．nothing C．everything D．anything
45．A．call B．rely C．cheat D．look
46．A．1essons B．poems C．speeches D．posters
47．A．convinces B．touches C．puzzles D．judges
48．A．faced B．created C．met D．overcome
49．A．independently B．comfortably C．hopelessly D．1onely
50．A．impossible B．dangerous C．crazy D．regretful
51．A．pain B．guilt C．panic D．pity
52．A．annoyance B．selfishness C．courage D．confidence
53．A．encourage B．admire C．comfort D．correct
54．A．cries B．shouts C．smiles D．struggles
55．A．voice B．body C．family D．position
—Where did you get this book?
—I picked it up from a second-hand bookshop if you ______know.
A. must B. will C. can D. shall
