A man was driving at 70 miles in a 40-mile-zone, when a police car came behind him with the light on.
As the policeman came to him, he said, "Hi, officer, I guess you caught me a little bit over the limit. I was in a rush to get home, to be with my wife and kids, you know my younger son wasn't feeling too well when I left home this morning."
The policeman said, "Well, I guess so,'' and started writing something in his notebook. . A few moments later, the policeman came to his window and handed him a paper, and returned to his car without saying a single word. The man started to wonder, how much this ticket was going to be as he began to look at the paper.
"I had a daughter who was killed by a speeding car at the age of six, by a speeding driver like you. He got a fine, a few months in prison, and was free, free to hug two other daughters. I have tried to forgive that man a thousand times, and I thought I had. Maybe I really did forgive him, but I have to do it again, even right now.
"
The man was very surprised and could not move for the next few minutes. When finally he did, he drove slowly, even a few miles under the speed limit, praying for forgiveness.
| A．So pray for me and be careful when you drive again, my son is all I have left. |
| B．I only had one, and now I have to wait I go to heaven before I can hug her again. |
| C．As minutes went by, he could see from the side view mirror, the policeman was still writing. |
| D．He was surprised it was not a ticket but a receipt. |
E．So pray for you, and be careful when you drive again, your daughter is all you have left.
F．Right away the man started thinking of excuse to give.
G．He was surprised it was not a ticket as he began to read.
Ms. Robson, Hilary, Rose and Tom each want to decide on a holiday for their students. Read the following descriptions and help them make proper choices.
_________1. Ms. Robson’s students are studying French and German. She would like them to speak both the languages while they’re away.
_________ 2. Hilary’s students are 14 years old. Some of them learn French, so she wants to find a holiday course which can offer individual language lessons for those who would like to improve their French.
_________ 3. Rose has a small group of students. They all want to sail but unfortunately some of them are unable to swim, although they’re eager to learn.
_________ 4. Tom’s class have just started to learn German and he wants a holiday which mixes studying the language with plenty of free time to explore the foreign country.
Summer in France
All our courses take place at the university in Marsellie. Morning classes are held in German, evening lectures are in French. We offer an exciting program of evening activities including music, dance, etc.
Greek Sailing Holidays
Arrive by air and then hire one of our boats with all the latest equipment to sail around the Greek islands. These boats sleep up to twenty students and teachers. Trained sailing staff are available but you must be able to swim.
Summer Courses in Finland
If you love water sports you’ll love our one-week sports holiday on the Finnish lakes. There are opportunities to swim, sail and water ski. Lessons are available if you need them. There is also a chance to learn Finnish at no extra cost! Everyone is welcome.
Holiday Programs in Germany
We offer morning classes in the German language at all levels from beginners upwards. In the afternoon you are free to join in our mountain walks or to go shopping in the nearby town. In the evening we organize a full program of entertainment. All ages are welcome!
Summer Schools in France
Opportunities to speak French. We offer summer schools for students between the ages of 12-16. Live with a French family and choose from a range of different activities including horse riding, indoor hockey, football, swimming and dry skiing. Private language lessons are arranged if requested.
Ms. Robson, Hilary, Rose and Tom each want to decide on a holiday for their students. Read the following descriptions and help them make proper choices.
_________1. Ms. Robson’s students are studying French and German. She would like them to speak both the languages while they’re away.
_________ 2. Hilary’s students are 14 years old. Some of them learn French, so she wants to find a holiday course which can offer individual language lessons for those who would like to improve their French.
_________ 3. Rose has a small group of students. They all want to sail but unfortunately some of them are unable to swim, although they’re eager to learn.
_________ 4. Tom’s class have just started to learn German and he wants a holiday which mixes studying the language with plenty of free time to explore the foreign country.
Summer in France
All our courses take place at the university in Marsellie. Morning classes are held in German, evening lectures are in French. We offer an exciting program of evening activities including music, dance, etc.
Greek Sailing Holidays
Arrive by air and then hire one of our boats with all the latest equipment to sail around the Greek islands. These boats sleep up to twenty students and teachers. Trained sailing staff are available but you must be able to swim.
Summer Courses in Finland
If you love water sports you’ll love our one-week sports holiday on the Finnish lakes. There are opportunities to swim, sail and water ski. Lessons are available if you need them. There is also a chance to learn Finnish at no extra cost! Everyone is welcome.
Holiday Programs in Germany
We offer morning classes in the German language at all levels from beginners upwards. In the afternoon you are free to join in our mountain walks or to go shopping in the nearby town. In the evening we organize a full program of entertainment. All ages are welcome!
Summer Schools in France
Opportunities to speak French. We offer summer schools for students between the ages of 12-16. Live with a French family and choose from a range of different activities including horse riding, indoor hockey, football, swimming and dry skiing. Private language lessons are arranged if requested.
The people below are all talking about how they spent the weekend. Decide which piece of weather information (A—F) would be most suitable for them. There is one extra choice which you don’t need to choose.
_____ 1. It was sunny and cool. We were so happy to climb the mountain nearby. At noon we ate our picnic at the top of the mountain. And at about six o’clock, we went back with the setting sun at the back.
_____ 2 I stayed in a cool place for the weekend. In the evening, I had my dinner at about seven o’clock. After that, I enjoyed the beautiful sunset with my daughter. How wonderful.
_____ 3. It was cold and rainy this weekend. My friends and I went to the science museum to visit the Art Exhibition. On the way, we met a little girl who was cold and hungry. After we helped her find her mother, the science museum closed.
____ 4. It was not very hot. I had planned to have a picnic at the weekend. Unfortunately, it rained all the day. We had to stay at home.
_____ 5. Last weekend, my friends and I went to the seaside to enjoy the sunrise. Suddenly, the storm broke. We had to go back.
| A． Vienna, Austria 54℉(12℃) Partly Sunny Rel. Humidity: 81% Wind: WNW at 13 mph(21 km/h) Sunrise: 6:08 AM Sunset: 7:39 PM Barometric Pressure(大气压): 29.8〞Hg (F) |
| B． Leon, New Caledonia 89℉(32℃) Thunderstorm Rel. Humidity: 95% Wind: ESE at 2 mph(3 km/h) Sunrise: 5:37 AM Sunset: 5:59 PM Barometric Pressure(大气压): 26.1〞Hg (F) |
| C． Johannesburg, South Africa 41℉(5℃) Sunny Rel. Humidity: 35% Wind: SSW at 27 mph(43 km/h) Sunrise: 6:22 AM Sunset: 5:55 PM Barometric Pressure(大气压): 30.22〞Hg (F) |
| D． Kingston, Jamaica |
86℉(30℃) Cloudy
Rel. Humidity: 65%
Wind: N at 4 mph(6 km/h)
Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Barometric Pressure(大气压): 29.89〞Hg (F)
E. Beijing, China
80℉(27℃) Rain
Rel. Humidity: 65%
Wind: NW at 8 mph(13 km/h)
Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Barometric Pressure(大气压): 26.1〞Hg (F)
F. Ushuaia, Argentina
22℉(-6℃) Rain
Rel. Humidity: 93%
Wind: W at 3 mph(5 km/h)
Sunrise: 8:06 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Barometric Pressure(大气压): 26.28〞Hg (F)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两处为多余选项。
To extinguish （熄灭） different kinds of fires, several types of fire extinguishers have
been invented. 1____. Most portable kinds operate for less than a minute,
so they are useful only on small fires. The law requires ships, trains, buses and planes to carry
extinguishers.
Since fuel, oxygen and heat must be present in order for fire to exist, one or more of these things must be removed or reduced to extinguish a fire. 2_____. The cooling method is the most common way to put out a fire. Water is the best cooling material because it is low in cost and easy to get.
____3____. This is usually done by covering the fire with sand, steam or some other things. A blanket may be used do cover a small fire.
A third method is called separation. _____4______.
The method that is used to put out a fire depends upon the type of fire. Fires have been grouped in three classes. ____5____. These materials usually help keep the fire on. Such fires can be stopped most readily by cooling with water.
| A．Fire extinguishers should be available everywhere in our life. |
| B．They must be ready for immediate use when fire breaks out. |
| C．Where a fire breaks out, there will surely be unavoidable damage. |
| D．Fires in wood, paper, cloth and the like are called Class A fires. |
E. Another method of extinguishing fire is by cutting off the oxygen.
F. If the heat is reduced by cooling the material below a certain temperature, the fire goes out.
G. It includes removing the fuel, or material easy to burn, from a fire, so that it can find no fuel.
Faced with declining enrollments and declining revenues, many public schools in the US are _____________________ get students from abroad, particularly from China.
Going to study in the US high school will _____________________ some Chinese students because it can increase their chances of entering an American university.
During a typical Romanian wedding ceremony, the newly-weds _____________________ usually _____________________ love and care from their relatives and neighbors.
Fifty years ago on April 12, the Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin _____________________ worldwide as he became the first man in space, propelled into orbit on a Russian made rocket.
The US is a country which _____________________ people of different colors, races and religions, but sometimes the diversity can lead to problems.
Some people have to take special precautions when they go out in spring _____________________ suffering from seasonal allergy such as sneezing, watery eyes and runny noses.
Baseball _____________________ in the US because it’s not simply a game, but has become woven into the fabric of American culture.
The 32-year-old Taiwanese star Show Luo is at the peak of his singing career now, but his career hit a low _____________________ when he lost all his hosting jobs and got cold looks from people.
The latest Apple iPad 2 was _____________________ by the Apple Company at the end of March in 25 countries and it caused massive line-ups at stores across the U.S.
Several Libyan diplomats resigned their posts and _____________________ Gaddafi, describing him as a “dictator” and calling on him to step aside to avoid further bloodshed.