In my profession as an educator and health care provider, I have worked with numerous children infected with the virus that causes AIDS. The relationships that I have had with these special kids have been gifts in my life. They have taught me so many things, but I have especially learned that great courage can be found in the smallest of packages.
Tyler was born infected with HIV and from the very beginning of his life, he was dependent on medications to survive. When he was five, he had a tube surgically inserted in a vein in his chest. This tube was connected to a pump, which he carried in a small backpack on his back. Medications were prepared inside this pump and were continuously supplied through this tube to his bloodstream. At times, he also needed supplemented (补充的)oxygen to support his breathing.
Tyler wasn’t willing to give up one single moment of his childhood to this deadly disease. It was not unusual to find him playing and racing around his backyard, wearing his medicine - laden backpack and dragging his tank of oxygen behind him. Tyler’s mom often teased him by telling him that he moved so fast she needed to dress him in red. That way, when she peered through the window to check on him playing in the yard, she could quickly spot him.
This fateful disease eventually wore down Tyler. He grew quite ill and, unfortunately, so did his HIV - infected mother. When it became apparent that he wasn’t going to survive, Tyler’s mom talked to him about death. She comforted him by telling Tyler that she was dying too, and that she would be with him soon in heaven.
A few days before his death, he whispered to me, " I might die soon. I’m not scared. When I die, please dress me in red. Mom promised she’s coming to heaven, too. I’ll be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure she can find me."
1.What do we know about the tube inserted in Tyler’s chest?
A. It contained oxygen that helped Tyler breathe freely
B. Medications in the pump could be supplied through it
C. It was filled with medications that Tyler needed
D. It should be replaced by a new one after a year
2.Tyler’s mom dressed him in red in order to _______.
A. stress the importance of the color
B. find him as quickly as possible
C. meet the demand of him
D. encourage him to play and race happily outdoors
3.Tyler’s mom helped him face the death in the following ways except that _______.
A. she said to him that it would not long before she died
B. she promised to meet him in heaven soon
C. she had a frank talk with him about death
D. she gave him a medicine-loaded package
4.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?
A. Gifts in My Life B. A Fateful Disease
C. Dying in Red D. No More Tears in Heaven
科目:高中英语 来源:四川省遂宁市2015-2016学年高二下学期教学水平监测(期末)英语试卷 题型:短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏子符号(∧)并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Long ago people used bells more than they do today. The postmen was used to ring a hand bell when they delivered letters. Fire engines had bells instead sirens(警笛). People which sold things came past houses, rang a bell and shouting what was for sale. In many country, bells were hung around the necks of animals. The bells help owners find lost cows or sheep. Today, at India, animals still wear bells. Now bells are used more because various modern sound-makers have taken its place. Now people try to keep the old bells in schools and churches so that they won’t lose their beautifully sounds forever.
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A recent study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has found a clear link between the color of a taxi and its accident rate. An analysis of 36 months of detailed taxi, driver and accident data from two fleets of yellow and blue taxis in Singapore suggested that yellow taxis have fewer accidents than blue taxis. The higher visibility (能见度) of yellow makes it less difficult for drivers to avoid getting into accidents with yellow taxis, leading to a lower accident rate.
The study was led by Prof Ho. To test whether there was a relationship between the color of a taxi and the number of accidents the taxi had, the research team analysed data collected by the largest taxi company in Singapore. The researchers found that yellow taxis have about 6. 1 fewer accidents per 1,000 taxis per month.
They also studied the economic effect of changing the color of the entire fleet of taxis to yellow. The Singapore taxi company involved in the study owns about 16,700 taxis in a ratio (比例) of one yellow to three blue taxis. If a commercial decision is made to switch from blue to yellow taxis, 76. 6 fewer accidents will occur per month or 917 fewer accidents per year.
Assuming an average repair cost of $1,000 per car and a downtime of six days, the color of all taxis to yellow could produce an annual saving of $2 million.
“We are eager to continue to validate (证实) the findings of our study by looking at the use of yellow in other types of public transport, such as school buses. For example, we hope to compare the accident rates of yellow school buses against those of other colors to find out if yellow is indeed a safer color for school buses. Besides, we’ re also interested to look at private-hire vehicles and do a comparison of the accident rates of vehicles that are of different colors explained Prof Ho.
1.Why do yellow taxis result in fewer accidents?
A. Because yellow signals a warning of danger.
B. Because yellow can be seen more easily.
C. Because drivers tend to he more careful in yellow taxis.
D. Because people act more quickly in yellow surroundings.
2.What’ s Prof Ho’s study based on?
A. Physical risks taxi passengers experience.
B. The economic effect of changing taxi color.
C. Personal reports from taxi drivers worldwide.
D. Data from Singapore's largest taxi company.
3.What do Prof Ho’s words in the last paragraph suggest?
A. School buses should be painted yellow.
B. Their findings are worth popularizing.
C. Their study will be furthered.
D. Yellow should be widely used in public transport,
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A. Safer to ride in yellow taxis B. Caution: yellow taxis ahead
C. Why are yellow Taxis preferred? D. How can colors help prevent accidents?
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Make Your Brain Smarter
You know that eating a proper diet and getting plenty of exercise help make your body healthy and strong. But did you know that there are ways to make your brain healthier and smarter? Studies show that when the brain is forced to do something new, it creates new neural (神经的) pathways. 1.
● Limit your TV viewing.
Watching an average TV show requires very little brain power and brings the same result as neglecting (忽视) physical exercise. 2. If you watch TV, choose something educational and informative.
● Use your non-dominant (非支配的) hand.
If you are right-handed, use your left hand for everyday activities, or use your right hand if you are left-handed. Doing familiar things in a new way will cause your brain to create new neural networks. Brushing our teeth is something we do daily. 3. But maybe we should. Experts suggest that we can force the brain to work by changing things up and working with our non-dominant hand. So the next time you brush your teeth, open the tube, apply your toothpaste and brush with the opposite hand.
● 4.
Jump in the shower and shut your eyes. Even if you drop the soap—that’s okay. 5.Searching for the soap while feeling the textures (质地) with your eyes closed works. Using your fingers to make fine distinctions between objects or textures can reconnect the brain areas involved in touch, suggests Larry Katz, a professor of neurobiology at Duke University Medical Center and author.
A. Shower with your eyes closed.
B. Smart people rarely follow a set pattern.
C. The more pathways you have, the smarter you will be.
D. Use your different senses.
E. We really don’t put that much thought into it.
F. Put your brain to best use.
G. Your brain will become weak just as your muscles do.
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I was the first in my family to go to college, but I was a little ______because most of my classmates had______private schools where creative writing and other electives(选修课) were given. I, on the other hard, had graduated from a small rural high school______there were only six or so teachers totally.
Our first assignment was to write a short story. Our teacher Shelly Paulinus made very ______other specifications (说明), allowing our _______free rein(自由发挥).
I remember feeling quite proud_______I handed in my “masterpiece”. It had a boy-meets-girl plot, and I had _______it until I was certain that every word was perfect.
Shelly________an entire class to each of our stories, returning them one________so that the author could read her work to the class and get _______from her classmates. The other girls’ stories were wonderful. The more I heard, the more I knew how _____my story was.
It was several weeks_______Shelly returned my assignment. With much _____, I read my offering aloud. My classmates found even more faults than I had imagined they would! It was “dull”, it was “completely ______in imagination”---even now, their words _______in my memory.
Wondering if the criticism would ever end, I heard Shelly say _____, “Can’t you see what Carol has done? She has taken a very ordinary plot and, _______use of her creative words, has made ______sparkle(生动). Shakespeare often did the very same thing.”
I couldn’t believe my ears!________the flaw(缺点), Shelly had not only found something in my work worth_____, but had compared it to Shakespeare’s.
Years have passed, and I never did tell Shelly how much her praise meant to me. I became a teacher like her, who often transforms words of hope to the students.
1.A. worried B. happy C. proud D. sad
2.A. went B. attended C. taken D. heard
3.A. which B. where C. that D. on which
4.A. a few B. few C. little D. a little
5.A. thoughts B. opinions C. feelings D. imaginations
6.A. since B. as C. when D. until
7.A. rewrote B. adopted C. polished D. copied
8.A. devoted B. subscribed C. applied D. supplied
9.A. at a time B. at times C. at the time D. at one time
10.A. replies B. words C. gifts D. reactions
11.A. regular B. ordinary C. powerful D. meaningful
12.A. after B. until C. when D. before
13.A. fear B. delight C. attention D. care
14.A. finding B. filling C. lacking D. looking
15.A. hear B. tell C. ring D. sing
16.A. merrily B. excitedly C. proudly D. gently
17.A. for B. with C. by D. through
18.A. this B. it C. what D. that
19.A. Despite B. Because of C. Even if D. Though
20.A. doing B. writing C. praising D. teaching
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1.Many students feel stressed around big moments in their lives like during final exams or when applying to college. Stress can be a pretty dangerous thing, because it can cause you to become sick. Here are some ways to deal with stress: Laugh Laughter is really one of the best medicines. When things get stressful, do things that make you laugh. Watch a funny movie.2.Chat with friends and family.
Take a Deep Breath Breathing is a great way to reduce your stress. Taking deep breaths or doing breathing exercises may seem silly, but it does help you relax and clear up your mind.
Plan Ahead Most students tend to study hard when test time comes close or do their homework right before it is due. However, having a plan will do a lot to decrease your stress. 3.
Sleep Sleep is another great tool in reducing stress.4.You should be getting at least 6 to 8 hours of sleep each night. As you know, a lack of sleep can be bad for your health.
Learn to Say “No” 5.So there are times when it is okay to say “no” to the requests of friends, families and teachers. If it is going to add too much to your stress level, just say so.
A. There are a lot of ways to deal with stress.
B. Sometimes life gets pretty stressful.
C. Read an interesting book.
D. Some stress comes from doing everything you’re asked to do.
E. It is necessary that we allow our bodies to recover from daily stress.
F. Give yourself the proper amount of time to complete tasks, and break those tasks down into manageable positions.
G. You can lose yourself for a while in the music.
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1.I ____________ ________________ ________________ her getting on the bus when I came out of the bookstore.
我从书店出来时看见她上了公共汽车。
2.Jane’s mother has just ____________ ______________ _____________ twins.
简的妈妈刚刚生了一对双胞胎。
3.You have to ____________ _____________ losing such a large sum of money.
丢了这么一大笔钱,你务必解释清楚。
4.Why are you ____________ _____________ the girl? You are making her more and more nervous.
你为什么盯着那女孩看?你让她越来越紧张了。
5.We ____________ _____________ ____________ when listening to her song.
我们屏息听她唱歌。
6.The workers are doing all they can to ____________ _____________ the accident rate.
工人们正在尽一切努力降低事故率。
7.____________ _____________ risk breaking up his marriage he told his wife everything.
他唯恐婚姻破裂,把一切都告诉了妻子。
8.He is not selfish; ____________ _____________ ____________, he is very noble and generous.
他并不自私,恰恰相反,他是一个非常高尚而又慷慨的人。
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科目:高中英语 来源:广东省广州市三校2016-2017学年高一下学期期中联考英语试卷 题型:单项填空
_____________ comes will be welcome to the open-air concert.
A. Whatever B. Whoever
C. No matter what D. No matter who
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假如你是李华,你的好友Tom不善于交际,来信总是向你诉说他在交往方面的烦恼,请你就此向你的朋友提出一些建议。建议内容包括以下几点:
1.宽容;
2.多微笑;
3.和别人在一起时,不要保持沉默。
注意:1.词数120左右。
2.可适当增添细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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