In the summer between my first year and second year in college,I was invited to be an instructor (辅导员)at a high school camp.On the first day,when we were dancing and playing games,I noticed a boy under the tree who was small and thin.His shyness made him appear weak.I walked towards him,introduced myself and invited him to join in the activities and meet some new people.He quietly replied,"No,I really don't want to do this."I could understand that he was in a new world but I knew it wouldn't be right to force him,either.Actually,the boy didn't need a close talk but a friend.
At lunch the next day,I was leading camp songs when 1saw the boy under the tree sitting alone.I tried again with the same invitation,but he refused once again.That evening I was told the boy's name was Tommy.Then I asked the campers to pay special attention to the boy and spend time with him when they could.
The days went by and the time came when we had to leave.We held a big,warm party to celebrate the closing of the camp.All the campers shared their wonderful moments.To my surprise.1found the boy from under the tree dancing joyfully with two girls.I couldn't believe it was the same person.
In October of my second year,I received a phone call from Tommy's mother.She told me that Tommy was hit by a car and killed.I offered my deep sadness.The mother said:"'Tommy mentioned you so many times.I want you to know that he went back to school and made new friends with confidence.You made a difference for Tommy during his last months."
At that moment,I realized how easy it was to give a bit of yourself every day.You may never know how much each gesture may mean to someone else.I hope that everyone can pay attention to their own"boy under the tree".
30.Before the writer came to the high school summer camp,he was a (n) .
A.instructor |
B.camper |
C.student |
D.reporter |
31.How many times did the writer invite the boy to join in the activities?
A.Once |
B.Twice |
C.Three times |
D.Many times |
32.Which is the correct order about the story?
①The boy danced joyfully with two girls.
②The boy went back to school and made new friends.
③The boy refused to join in the activities.
④The boy's mother made a phone call to the writer.
A.①②③④ |
B.②③①④ |
C.③①②④ |
D.④③②① |
33.From Paragraph 4,we can infer (推断)that Tommy's mother was very to the writer.
A.thankful |
B.helpful |
C.faithful |
D.harmful. |
On March 31 st,2019,a wildfire in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture(凉山彝族自治州)led to 3l deaths,including 27 firefighters.And on May 1 st,2016,in Alberta,Canada,a wildfire destroyed an area of nearly 700 square miles. More than 88,000 people had to leave their homes and thousands of homes were destroyed.
Wildfires are unexpected,unplanned.And the cause of most wildfires is unsure.To burn,wildfires require the right conditions﹣fuel,oxygen and heat. And global warming is one of the most important reasons.The high temperatures and dry conditions make the fire spread quickly.
In many parts of the world,wildfires happen naturally. They are started by lighting(闪电)or some other special weather conditions.In recent years,there have been more wildfires because of dry,hot weather,and changeable weather patterns because of global warming.
However,many fires are started by people. Sometimes,people clear land for farming. Besides,there are smokers who accidentally set fires.
Wildfires can cause a lot of smoke,which will pollute the air. Lots of lives,property(财产)and valuable forests will soon disappear in wildfires. When trees are burnt down , and heavy rain follows , more disasters such as terrible floods will happen.
Wildfires |
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Events |
•31 lives lost in the wildfire in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture. •The wildfire in Canada (1) thousands of homes. |
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•By nature: 1.Lighting or some other special weather conditions. 2.Global warming (3) to high temperatures and dry conditions. •By people: 1.People clear the land for farming. 2.Smokers set fires by (4) . |
Influence |
•Wildfires can cause a lot of air (5) . •Lives, property and valuable forests disappear. •More disasters will happen. |
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Country music is very popular in America. It is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. At first, people played country music only at family parties. When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for jobs, they took their music with them. With country music continuing to change, it became popular throughout America. John Denver was one of the most famous country singers in America 50years ago. His song Take Me Home, Country Roods is well﹣known and people still play it today.
Pop music is another kind of musical style. Pop music can make people feel happy and comfortable. Pop music has been popular since the 1950s. In China, Jay Chou is liked by a large number of fans of all ages. He sang many songs about the world we live in. One of them is Dao Xiang, which encourages people not to give up even when life is difficult.
阅读短文,根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词.
(1)t being part of the customs of a country or group of people.
(2)c to keep doing something without stopping.
阅读短文,完成同义句转换,每空一词.
He sang many songs about the world we live in.
Many songs about the world we live in(3) (4) by him.
根据短文内容回答问题.
What did people play only at family parties at first?
(5) .
Was John Denver one of the most famous country singers in America in the 19th century?
(6) .
How can pop music make people feel?
(7) .
At many Thanksgiving dinners, everyone around the table shares something they are thankful for. As we know, most can do this easily. It's more important to know how to be thankful people all the time.
Be positive(乐观). No matter what happens, it's best to remember the good things. Find the bright side in bad situations, and push back against negative(负面的) opinions. Also, do your best not to compare yourself to others. But when you're around others, give expression to what you like about them. By keeping good in mind, you'll gibe thanks for it even more than before.
Accept the negative. At the same time, we can't pay no attention to bad things that have happened. We should learn from mistakes. It makes us become strong. Before we know it, we're thankful for negative things, too. Our mistakes can also make us humble(谦逊的), which is not all bad. Humble people have better relationships and see life's blessings(祝福) much more clearly !
Acts of kindness. Thankful people know that it's much better to give than to receive. When you're thankful, you feel it's your duty to show love to others. Some people volunteer to help people in need. Studies show that volunteers might feel happier and healthier.
Use of time. By spending time with others, you show them how much they mean to you. But being thankful is also better realized by spending time alone. When you're alone , you can think about the best parts of your day .You can list them out and think them over. You can find your way to make thanksgiving a part of your life. How wonderful it is! Just enjoy it every day!
完成句子
(1)You need to find in bad situations.
(2)Learning from mistakes can make us and humble.
回答问题
(3)How do volunteers probably feel according to studies?
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将文中画线句子译成汉语
(5)
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