Have you ever had an embarrassing experience? Last week we asked readers to tell us about embarrassing experiences. We received thousands of letters! Here is a selection.
Tony:
My most embarrassing experience happened when I had just left university. I had just started teaching in a Liverpool middle school. One morning my alarm clock didn’t ring. I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine. I quickly washed, dressed, jumped into my car and rushed to school. When I arrived, the students had already gone into class. I didn’t go to the office, but went straight into class. After two or three minutes the students began laughing, and I couldn’t understand why! Suddenly I looked down and understood. I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe!
Henry:
The most embarrassing experience I’ve ever had happened two years ago. After seeing a film, my wife and I had lunch in our favorite restaurant in town. Then we decided to take a walk along the street. The street was very busy and we started holding hands. Suddenly my wife saw a dress that she liked in a shop window, and stopped. I started looking at some watches in the next window. After a minute or two I reached for my wife’s hand. There was a loud scream, and a woman slapped my face. I hadn’t taken my wife’s hand. I’d taken the hand of a complete stranger（陌生人）!Tony arrived at school late that morning because .
| A．he couldn’t find hid shoes | B．his alarm clock didn’t ring |
| C．he washed and dressed slowly | D．his car went wrong on the way |
The students began laughing when they saw Tony .
| A．wearing a wrong shoe | B．his alarm clock didn’t ring |
| C．looking down suddenly | D．rushing into the classroom |
Henry and his wife held hands .
| A．at the cinema | B．in the shop |
| C．at the restaurant | D．along the street |
What does the underlined word “scream” mean in Chinese?
| A．尖叫声 | B．笑声 | C．哭声 | D．呼救声 |
Henry was embarrassed because he .
| A．slapped the woman in the face |
| B．took the hand of a complete stranger |
| C．heard hid wife screaming in the street |
| D．knocked over some watches in the shops |
An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. She knew that his little brother was very ill and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation（昂贵的手术） could save（挽救）him now.
When she heard her father say to her mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and took her money and counted it carefully.
She ran to a drugstore (药店) with the money in her hand.
“And what do you want?” asked the man. “It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really, really ill and I want to buy a miracle.” “say it again?” said the man.
“My brother Andrew has something wrong with his head and my father says only a miracle can save him. So how much is a miracle ?” “We don’t have a miracle here, child. I’m sorry,” the man said with a smile.
“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it is”
Another man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”
“I don’t know,” she answered .“He’s really sick and my mother says he needs an operation. But my father has no money for it, so I brought all my money.”
“How much do you have?” asked the man. “$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.
“Well, you are lucky,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11 of a miracle for little brothers.”
He held the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to your home. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Maybe I have the kind of miracle you need.”
That man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and Andrew got back home again soon.
How much was the miracle ?
根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项What was the matter in the little girl’s family?
A. Her brother was seriously ill.
B. They had no money.
C. Nothing could save her brother.
D. Both A and B.In the eye of the little girl, a miracle was _______.
| A．something interesting |
| B．something beautiful |
| C．some wonderful medicine |
| D．some good food |
The little girl said again and again “...I can try and get some more.” That shows _______.
| A．she had still kept some money |
| B．she hoped not to be refused(被拒绝) |
| C．There was no need to worry about money |
| D．she thought money was easy to get |
What made the miracle happen?
| A．The girl’s love for her brother. |
| B．The girl’s money. |
| C．The medicine from the drugstore(药店). |
| D．Nobody can tell. |
From the passage we can infer (推断) that _______.
| A．The doctor didn’t ask for any money |
| B．A miracle is sure to happen if you keep trying |
| C．The little girl is cute but not so clever |
| D．Andrew was in fact not so ill. |
Many people like animals and keep one or more as pets(宠物)—dogs, cats and some kinds of birds. If you keep a dog or a cat as a pet, you must know how to look after it. A grown-up(成年) dog needs two meals a day, not more. And it can eat meat, fish, rice and some other things. Dogs like big bones(骨头), but don’t give them chicken bones. Remember to give them much clean water. A dog should have a clean, dry box for sleeping. Washing it once a week is good for its health. If it is ill, take it to a doctor. A healthy dog will bring you more happiness.
Be careful when you have chosen(选择) a cat. It has two meals a day with some meat or fish. Cats drink a little milk every day. Sometimes give them vegetables to eat. Don’t forget that they need clean water to drink.
Take good care of your pets. They will be your good friends. Maybe they can give you some help when you need.Many people keep ____ as pets.
| A．pandas | B．elephants | C．chickens | D．cats |
What do dogs like eating?
| A．All the bones. | B．Big bones. |
| C．Chicken bones. | D．Small bones. |
A healthy dog can ____ you happiness.
| A．make | B．give | C．take | D．bring |
Cats usually drink ____.
| A．orange | B．milk | C．water | D．milk and water |
Will pets be people’s friends?
| A．No, I don’t think so. |
| B．Yes, but only a little. |
| C．Yes, they will. |
| D．No, they won’t. |
判断下列句子的正误，正确写A 错误写B
| Instructions These pills are for a cold with a fever and a cough. Take three times a day before meals. Adults(成人): three pills each time. Children (5-12) : two pills each time. Children (2-5): one pill each time. Not for children under the age of two. Keep in a cool place. Use before October, 2010. |
If you have a cold with a fever, you can take these pills.
Tony is ten years old. He should take nine pills a day.
One-year-old babies can’t take these pills.
You should put these pills in a cool place.
You can still take these pills after 2011.
Wei Hua is a high school student and he is pretty healthy. He does exercise every day. He does it usually when he comes home after school. And his eating habits are pretty healthy. He tries to eat more vegetables, usually ten to eleven times a week. He eats fruit and drinks milk every day. Of course, he loves fast food, too. But he tries to eat it only once a week. He usually keeps eight or nine hours’ sleep every day. So you see, he looks very healthy and happy. And his good lifestyle(生活方式) helps him become clever, too. Eating healthy food and doing exercise help him to study better.How often does Wei Hua do exercise?
A. Once a week. B. Seldom. C. Every day.How often does he eat vegetables?
A. Once a week.
B. Ten to eleven times a week.
C. Seldom.Does Wei Hua like fast food?
A. Yes, he does.
B. No, he doesn’t.
C. He likes it very much.How long does he sleep every day?
A.7-8 hours.
B. more than 10 hours.
C. 8 or 9 hours.What help him to study better?
A. Study hard.
B. Eating healthy food and doing exercise.
C. Have a good sleep.
任务型阅读，每空一词.
There are some differences between British English and American English. In grammar, for example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?”. Americans say “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is sometimes different. For example, when a learner speaks British pronunciation[da:ns] (dance), he may not understand the American pronunciation[dæns]. There are differences between British English and American English in spelling. For example, “travelled” and “honour” are British spelling, “traveled” and “honor” are American spelling. However, in most situations(情况), British English and American English are not different languages.
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American English |
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In |
In the hospital |
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travelled |
traveled |
| [da:ns] |
[dæns] |
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| Usually, British English and American English are the |