Erica McElrath calls herself “ The Happy Lady”. And by now, you may have caught her singing and dancing with her mp3 player on any of several city street corners. “ I don’t want money,” said McElrah, 40, of St. Louis. “ I come out here to make people smile.”
McElrah lost her full-time job in January. Since then, she has spent her days doing what she loves-dancing in the street. Her message to people in hard times: do something that you enjoy, no matter what your circumstances. “ Life isn’t that bad,” she said. “ If you’re working 40 hours a week, you shouldn’t be complaining.”
McElrah graduated from parkway Central High School and has spent the past 21 years working as a nursing assistant, She began singing and dancing publicly on her days off a few years ago to help her through the pain of her second divorce.
Her favorite spot is the northwest corner of Chouteau Avenue and South Grand Boulevard near St. Louis University. McElrah’s mp3 player is loaded with hundreds of classic rock hits and 80’s pop songs, including those by Joe Cocker, Tina Turner, Neil Diamond and Toto. But her favorite artist, by far, is Stevie Nicks.
Videos of McElrah have appeared on YouTube, a video-sharing website on which users can upload, share, and view videos. “People think I’m crazy, but I don’t care,” She said. “ I can dance a little. I just go with the music.” Even a rude gesture from a passing motorist doesn’t bother her either. “ I just smile and wave,” she said.
McElrah’s show of bravery recently earned her a job opportunity with Liberty Tax Service, which temporarily offered her a job as a dancer Statute of Liberty to promote a new place near Grand Center starting in January.
“ Just be happy and do what you love,” she said. “The money will come.”
1.At first McElrah began singing and dancing in public in order to _____.
A. make a living
B. entertain the public
C. rise to fame
D. encourage herself
2.Erica McElrah’s actions are _______.
A. popular with others
B. stopped by her family
C. supported by passers-by
D. laughed at sometimes
3.Erica McElrah was offered a job because of _____.
A. her beautiful voice
B. her positive behavior
C. her lively dancing
D. her competitive spirit
4.Which of the following about Erica McElrah is TRUE？
A. She doesn’t care others’ comments on her.
B. Her favorite artist is Joe Cocker.
C. She once worked as a doctor.
D. She has been divorced once.
5.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Ways To Be Happy
B. Learn To Do What You Love
C. Happy Lady’s Singing and Dancing Life
D. What Made The Happy Lady Famous?
阅读快车系列答案科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年湖南省长沙市高三二模英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
High school is undoubtedly a time of growth, both physically and emotionally, ________ academically and socially.
A. but B. as well as
C. therefore D. rather
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More than 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed across the globe each day, and it’s likely that many taste bitter.
Now, a new study suggests that coffee fans can make their drink taste sweeter by simply changing the colour of their cups.
Scientists claim that blue and glass mugs, which are popular in some coffee shops, can reduce coffee’s bitterness, without any need for sugar, and that coffee drunk from white cups tastes the bitterest.
To prove their claims, the researchers invited 36 volunteers and used three different colored cups -- blue, white and transparent glass -- to do an experiment.
In the experiment, coffee consumed from the white cup was found to taste less sweet when compared to the other two colored cups, while the blue cup made the coffee taste the sweetest.
The scientists believe that the colour brown may be associated with coffee’s bitterness because coffee in a white cup appears the brownest and tastes the bitterest.
“Our study clearly shows that the colour of a coffee cup does influence the perceived (感受到的) taste and flavor of coffee,” said Dr George Doorn of Federation University Australia, “but the potential effects may be different between a one-time purchase and a return customer.”
“Anyhow, the effect of the colour of the cup on the flavor of the coffee suggests that café owners, baristas (服务员), as well as coffee cup manufacturers should carefully consider the colour of their cups, ” he added.
However, the idea that colour can alter the taste of food and drink is not new.
A study published last year revealed that red, strawberry-flavored mousse (慕斯蛋糕) served on a white plate was rated as 10 percent sweeter and 15 percent more flavorous than the same food presented on a black plate.
1. What color of the cup can best reduce coffee’s bitterness without adding sugar?
A. Blue. B. Brown. C. White. D. Transparent.
2. The scientists used ________ to do the experiment to prove their claims.
① different brands of coffee
② different colored coffee cups
③ several volunteers
④ several manufactures
A. ① ② B. ② ③ C. ② ④ D. ③ ④
3. Why does coffee in white cups taste the least sweet?
A. Because white cups are not as beautiful as other cups.
B. Because white cups make coffee appear the brownest.
C. Because white cups reduce the sugar in them.
D. Because white cups are better used to serve cakes.
4.According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Black plates increase the sweetness of food and drink.
B. Strawberry-flavored mousse is 10 percent sweeter than coffee.
C. People consume more than 2.5 billion cups of coffee across the globe every year.
D. People can make coffee taste sweeter by changing the color of their coffee cups.
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假设你是红星中学高二（1）班的学生李华，下面四幅图描述了上学期高二年级开设选修课的过程。请根据图片的先后顺序，为校刊“英语园地”写一篇短文。词数不少于35。开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Last term , our school offered optional courses for the students in Senior 2.
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--- Tom, you go and pick up Mary from the station, _____?
--- But she’s already got home.
A. don’t you B. do you
C. shall you D. will you
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“My wallet!Where is it?”were my first words when I found out my wallet was lost．I searched my memory for a few good seconds，and then that I had left my precious wallet in the library．To be ，it was in the public toilet of the library!
the library was then closed，I had to wait until the next morning to begin my ．When I got there early the next day，all I found was a bathroom．
At that time，all I could was that the person who cleaned the restroom had my wallet．So I approached an old lady at the front desk．“Excuse me，is there a wallet found in the restroom yesterday?”She walked through a door and for a moment．Then she came back to the desk．“No，”she said．I quickly thanked her and walked off， ．
Finally，I painfully the fact that my wallet had gone．
A week later，I received a mysterious in the mail．Sure enough，it was my ! And most surprisingly， in it was missing! And there was a little yellow piece of paper folded up inside．I slowly unfolded it and a little medal of Christ fell off．The paper like his：
Always this medal with you，whatever your religion is，so the angel that was watching over you last will always be close．
This person didn’t even leave a return ，so I couldn’t thank whoever it was．
From that day on，I promised myself to this example when I was in a similar situation．I will make others as as I was when I opened that package !
1.A．predicted B．realized C．explained D．imagined
2.A．obvious B．honest C．exact D．clear
3.A．Because B．Although C．Unless D．Even
4.A．work B．reading C．research D．search
5.A．crowded B．noisy C．clean D．deserted
6.A．run after B．hope for C．remember D．declare
7.A．hidden B．picked C．ignored D．found
8.A. secretly B．aimlessly C．politely D．angrily
9.A．disappeared B．hesitated C．rested D．escaped
10.A．surprised B．disappointed C．satisfied D．ashamed
11.A．accepted B．considered C．changed D．covered
12.A．present B．invitation C．notice D．package
13.A．wallet B．book C．reward D．treasure
14.A．something B．nothing C．everything D．anything
15.A．exposed B．described C．read D．announced
16.A．keep B．equip C．compare D．connect
17.A．month B．fortnight C．week D．year
18.A．reminder B．date C．message D．address
19.A．set B．follow C．give D．take
20.A．annoyed B．puzzled C．crazy D．happy
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Jack Johnson is a singer and song writer known for his smooth voice and calming songs. His most recent album(专辑)is Sleep Through the Static. It is filled with personal songs about love, family and life. And this new album is also environmentally friendly.
Jack Johnson wrote the song Angel for his wife, Kim. When they met in college, Johnson was not a professional(专业的)musician. In fact, he used to be a professional surfer who rode ocean waves on a surfboard. Johnson has said that he started writing music and playing the guitar after a surfing accident. He later wrote several songs for a movie he made about surfing. In the song Go on Jack Johnson expresses what it is like to watch his two young sons grow up.
Jack Johnson may be a famous musician, but he does not like to lead a very public life. He likes to spend time with his family doing sports outdoors. Johnson is also very interested in environmental activities. Six years ago, he and his wife started the Kokua Hawaii Foundation to provide environmental education to school children. Jack Johnson’s new album shows another environmental effort. The whole album was made using energy power from the sun in his environmentally friendly recording studio (工作室).
Jack Johnson
Profession (职业) | In the past | surfer |
At present | 1.________ | |
What he is famous for | Smooth voice and 2.________ | |
His new album | Sleep Through the Static | Filled with personal songs about love, family and life |
His songs | Angel | Writing it for his wife |
3.________ | Expressing what it is like to watch his two young sons grow up | |
What he doesn’t like | Leading 4.________ | |
5.________ | Spending time with his family doing sports outdoors and environmental activities | |
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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
I am a vegetarian（素食主义者）．Many people are quick to think of vegetarianism as strange behavior．I treasure our Earth, and since we only have one, we should protect it and the wildlife that lives on it．But that’s only one of the reasons to be a vegetarian．
Vegetarians may live longer, healthier lives．There is a connection between red meat consumption and various diseases．From an economic standpoint, it requires less land, money and energy to produce foods for a vegetarian diet．While there are many benefits to being a vegetarian, only a handful of those who attempt to adopt this lifestyle succeed．
The most important quality required to be a vegetarian is firmness since surrounded by the temptation of meat, we tend to give up vegetarianism easily．Creativity is almost as important as commitment．It’s easy to tire of eating nothing but salad．But with a little creativity and some soy products, almost any meal can become vegetarian-friendly．
Not everyone wants to be vegetarian．Accepting this is part of being a vegetarian with style．Forcing your beliefs on others is disrespectful．Stylish vegetarians should also be able to turn down a meaty dish politely without annoying their hosts．
Being a successful vegetarian has been easy for me, but it may not be so for others．A common mistake is quitting before your body has adjusted to the change．It can be difficult to keep the lifestyle in the beginning because of temptation．However, it fades over time．Another common mistake is quitting because you’ve been misinformed about the nutritional wisdom of being a vegetarian．That’s why it is vital to be educated．Countless people will tell you that it’s impossible to obtain the nutrients and protein（蛋白质）your body requires without meat, but they are incorrect．People actually need only 44-55 grams of protein a day, and that is easily found in a vegetarian diet．Many meat eaters are consuming three times that amount, which is not beneficial．It leads to diseases．Vegetables can also supply all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients your body needs．However, if you’re still not convinced, you can take a multi-vitamin．
1.According to the passage, being a vegetarian helps ______．
A．protect the wildlife
B．free people from diseases
C．rid people from strange behaviors
D．develop a better economy
2.What’s the underlined word temptation in Paragraph 3 closest in meaning to?
A．Unpleasant taste
B．Extreme attraction
C．Great consumption
D．Significant importance
3.Stylish vegetarians do not ______．
A．force others to be vegetarians
B．respect other people’s beliefs
C．turn down hosts gracefully
D．refuse an offer of meat
4.Which of the following is NOT true?
A．Many people give up before their bodies can adjust to the transition．
B．Many people quit because they’re poorly educated about nutrition．
C．Consuming 150 grams protein a day can be harmful．
D．Vegetarians need multi-vitamins to keep healthy．
5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A．Reasons why the author became a vegetarian．
B．Important qualities required to be a vegetarian．
C．Advantages and disadvantages of being a vegetarian．
D．Common mistakes on the way to being a vegetarian．
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短文改错共l0小题；每小题l满分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一下文文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。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。
Dear Xiaohua,
It is four days since Mother accepted the operation. She is feeling much more better. The doctors told me the operation was successful, but because her old age she had to stay in hospital for other two weeks. The doctors also say it was quite necessary for her to do so. We expect to get a full report in two and three days. Please tell the good news to rest of the family as fast as possible. You needn’t come here. I’m able to look after Mother by himself. You’d better send flowers to Mother. She will feel happily.
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