My teenage son Karl became withdraw after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent(缺席) 95 times from classes and has six falling grades for the year. At this rate he would never graduate(毕业), I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged(乞求) him. Nothing worked.
One night o felt so powerless that I got down on my knees(膝盖) and pleaded(恳求) for help. “Please God, I can’t do anything more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope(绳子). I’m giving the whole thing up to you.”
I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” Before he could say another word, I choked up and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands. “For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time”, and hung up.
Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll .In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.” Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined word “withdrawn”?
A.Quiet and lonely. | B.Relaxed and excited. |
C.Active and lively. | D.Happy and easy-going. |
When the mother said “It’s out of my hands” to the headmaster, she meant that she ______.
A.didn’t know what to do about her son |
B.would drive her son away from the house |
C.had no money to support the family |
D.would have to hang up |
Who was it that telephoned Karl’s mother that day?
A.The headmaster | B.The school adviser |
C.Karl himself | D.The passage doesn’t tell us |
From the passage we can learn that ______.
A.children in single-parent families always have mental problems |
B.mother’s love plays an important role in teenagers’ life |
C.parents should give their children everything that they need |
D.school education still works well without the support from parents |
At an early time,a paper ticket was necessary even for passengers who bought tickets online.But now people are saying goodbye to paper tickets.
Passengers can swipe(刷)an ID card to pass through a gate before taking a high﹣speed train. "It's very convenient and fast, "said Wu Yuanzhen,a passenger from Guangxi. "I am a business man and travel a lot by train.For us,time is money.E﹣tickets save time and improve travel efficiency(效率). "
For passengers who need to change or return their tickets,they can change the tickets or get their fund(退款) through 12306.cn or the ticket office at the station.
Since 2011,passengers have been able to swipe their ID cards at self﹣service machines to take the Beijing﹣Tianjin high﹣speed railway and Beijing﹣Shanghai high﹣speed railway.And now checking﹣in by swiping an ID card is available at high﹣speed railway stations in most cities across China.At stations in some remote(偏远)areas,passengers still need a paper ticket to get on a train.
(1)Were paper tickets necessary when people travelled by train 15 years ago?
(2)What is the advantage of c﹣tickets?
(3)How can you change or return your e﹣tickets?
(4)Is checking﹣in by swiping an ID card available in your hometown?
(5)According to the passage,where do people sill have to use a paper train ticket in China?
"Made in China" can be seen everywhere!Wang Hao is an 18﹣year﹣old student from Shenzhen.Last year,he went to visit his uncle and aunt in Paris.He found it strange that many French products in local shops were made in China.He wanted to buy a pair of sports shoes for his cousin,but he had to visit four or five shops before finding a pair made in France.He realized that Frenchmen can hardly avoid buying Chinese products.Wang Hao hopes that in the future China will also be good at making high﹣technology products for people all over the world to buy.
(1)单词释义(请在文中找出与下面英文释义相符的单词)
things that are produced,usually for sale.
(2)请你为本段文字拟一个英文标题,不超过三个词。
(3)What high﹣technology products do you expect China to make?(列出两个即可)
Respect what you are eating
We all love food.But when you can't finish your meal,how do you feel?You might think that wasting a little bit of food isn't a big deal.
But when a whole school started to save food in their cafeteria(食堂),there was a big change.At Hengyang No.1 Middle School in Hunan Province,students are told to take no more food than they need. "There used to be 100 kg of food waste every day.But now,the amount(数量)of waste is down by 75 percent, "the cafeteria's manager told Hunan Evening Paper.
In China,people waste 35 million tons of food each year.That is enough to feed the whole country of South Korea for a year.
Food waste is a big problem around the world.According to the United Nations,there are 820 million people living in hunger(饥饿)today.But every year,the world waste 1.3 billion tons of food.That's one﹣third of all the food we have.
(1)Students in Hengyang No.1 Middle School are not allowed to waste food.
(2)The food waste has dropped by three quarters in their school now.
(3)Food waste is a big problem only in China.
(4)People waste so much food because there's no hunger now.
(5)The purpose of the passage is to ask people to stop wasting food.
根据短文内容,从下列选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余。
The COVID﹣19 epidemic(新冠疫情)is sill spreading rapidly throughout the world.Luckily,it is under control in China with the efforts of our government and all the people.However,we should still be careful in our daily life.There're some rules for us to follow.
① Get vaccinated (打疫苗)
Since there's still no special medicine to cure(治愈) COVID﹣19, (1) The government is providing available vaccine(疫苗)for everyone in our country.If you're over 18 years old and in good health,you can get vaccinated near your community. (2)
②Wear masks(口罩)
People have been used to wearing masks since the epidemic broke out.It is summer now,maybe wearing masks in hot weather makes you feel uncomfortable.However, (3)
So whenever you go out,don't forget to put on your mask.You may look cooler with a mask on!
③Wash your hands
(4) Especially when you get home from school or work,or return from any other public places,the first thing you should do is to turn on the tap(水龙头),pick up the soap and wash your hands completely.
④Keep safe social distance(距离)
You'd better not go to crowded places.The summer vacation is beginning.If you have to go to the stores,movies,parties,supermarkets,etc,besides wearing masks,remember to keep social distance. (5)
Anyway,take good care of yourself and live a safe and happy life!
A.Wash your hands as often as possible. B.But you have to pay! C.we don't need to do anything about it. D.What's more,it is free! E.Avoid getting too close to other people. F.the vaccine is the most important way to prevent it. G.it is still a good way to stop the virus(病毒) from spreading among people. |
根据短文内容,从每小题所给的 A、B、C三个选项中,选出一个最佳答案
Have fun In Reborn Fitness Center! Reborn Fitness Center is offering a discount!We have excellent coaches,wonderful facilities and a swimming pool to help you keep fit. Call 337﹣433﹣9420 to book tickets. Business hours:Monday﹣Friday 9:00 a.m. ﹣ 8:00 p.m.Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m. ﹣ 6:00 p.m. |
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Ticket A You can exercise three hours a day,seven days a week. We provide: All the facilities. Shower. Cost: ¥60 a month ¥500 a year For summer vacation (July 1st﹣August 31st): ¥90 (Student ID card necessary) |
Ticket B You can exercise as long as you like a day,seven days a week. We provide: All the facilities. Shower. Swimming. Dances with teachers. Professional coaches an hour a day to direct you. Cost: ¥180 a month ¥1600 year For summer vacation (July lst ﹣August 31st): ¥260 (Student ID card necessary) |
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Word bank: fitness 健身 discount 打折 facilities 设施 |
(1)The main purpose of the passage is to .
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introduce the cost of a fitness center |
B. |
advise you to book fitness ticket |
C. |
tell you how to keep fit |
(2)How can you keep in touch with the fitness center?
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(3)If you are free on weekends,you'd better go to the fitness center at .
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9:00 a.m. |
B. |
8:00 p.m. |
C. |
2:00 p.m. |
(4)Both Ticket A and Ticket B provide .
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shower and swimming |
B. |
facilities and swimming |
C. |
facilities and shower |
(5)As a student,you can save if you want to book Ticket A for the summer vacation.
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¥40 |
B. |
¥30 |
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¥480 |