Soon, reality set in. I was too often sent to run after accused criminals out of courts, waiting outside of crime scene tape or at the doorstep of a family still crying for tragedy (悲剧). My breaking point came the day I accidentally informed a young woman that her mother died. It was the worst day of my professional life and the day I decided I no longer wanted to shine a light on these stories. My career was ebbing, and at the same time my personal life was too-I divorced.

My mom had always told me “When you’re feeling extremely upset, go help someone else.” So I started seeking out stories of people who had been in the news under tragic circumstances but were doing something inspiring with their lives: a young girl who was paralyzed (瘫痪的) by an accident but was uplifting her classmates with her positive spirit, a blind and autistic (自闭的) musician who learned to play 27 instruments, a disabled soldier who opened his own art studio. I started to tell and promote stories like them.

Over the last 10 years I have discovered my kindness gift: my ability to see the beautiful side of a person and reflect it back to them and the world. In telling stories of people turning their own hurt into acts of helping others I have become more sympathetic, more grateful and kinder. I have learned kindness is who we are, that our power for it is limitless and that, as we shine a light on it, it grows.

【1】What changed the author’s working direction in his job in Boston?

A. The tragedy in the society B. The low payment of the job

C. The hurt from his divorce D. The fear of cruel criminals

【2】What is the meaning of the underlined word “ebbing” in paragraph 2?

A. taking off

B. getting into trouble

C. unchangeable at all

D. dull but important

【3】What the author’s mother said means .

A. helping others is a way to escape from reality

B. helping others can comfort your soul

C. the best way of helping others is telling stories

D. it is difficult to make contributions to helping others

【4】According to the last paragraph, what does the author advise us to do?

A. To tell inspiring stories.

B. To fight against criminals.

C. To ignore our own hurt.

D. To do as much kindness as possible.

The many contradictions and 【4】 (struggle) within China today are very impressive. No one can ignore the rich culture 【5】 (date) back to ancient times is changing in the modern age at a speed and scale that has never been witnessed. 【6】 happens in China, the third 【7】 (large) country in the world with 20 percent of the world’s population, will 【8】 (certain) shape the immediate and distant futures of 【9】 (we) all.

On this blog I will be posting a travel journal 【10】 photographs and drawings. Marked on the map are the cities and villages I visited while in China.

1.祝他生日乐；

2.表示歉意；

3.说明原因；

注意：1.词数100左右：

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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Another strong influence on fashion trends was Breakfast at Tiffany’s, starring Audrey Hepburn. She made famous the simple black dress that looks perfect at either a cocktail party or just standing around an expensive department store like Tiffany’s with a pastry and coffee in your hand, as Audrey Hepburn does in the film. She looks so elegant, wearing simple but beautiful dresses, big dark glasses and a string of pearls around her neck. Audrey Hepburn still influences women’s fashion with her “Tiffany’s look”.

In more modem times, the film star Uma Thurman created a major fashion trend when she appeared in the film Pulp Fiction, made in 1994. Her style was very simple. Her black trousers, crisp white shirt and hair style was copied by women in the world.

Influencing fashion trends can often be about timing. The movie Memoirs of a Geisha came just in time to start a trend in Japanese fashion. It starred the Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, who wore beautiful silk kimonos (和服), and it won an Oscar for Costume Design. Many travel companies picked up on the trend and ran “geisha trips” to Japan. The film has also led to a regained interest in kimonos. It is now quite common to see young Japanese women wearing kimonos not just on traditional occasions, but at various social events. The fashion is also beginning to spread to Western countries.

【1】What is the best title of the passage?

A. Films and fashion. B. Stars’ fashion.

C. Influential films. D. Film cultures.

【2】Who will people associate Madonna wearing the leather motorcycle jacket with?

A. Zhang Ziyi. B. Audrey Hepburn.

C. Uma Thurman. D. Marlon Brando.

【3】What is implied in the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s according to the passage?

A. One can be active by wearing black.

B. One can be elegant by dressing simply.

C. One can be famous by looking perfect.

D. One can be stylish by eating at Tiffany’s.

【4】What does the film Memoirs of a Geisha lead to?

A. The popularity of the Chinese actress.

B. The worldwide reading of Geisha stories.

C. The recovery of interest in kimonos.

D. The “geisha trips” to social events.

1. 实现大学梦，考上自己理想的大学；

2. 实现志愿者梦，到孤儿院做义工；

3. 实现旅游梦，体验蒙古草原上的生活。

注意：1. 词数120左右；

2. 不要逐句翻译，可适当增加情节。

3. 参考词汇：孤儿院：orphanage；蒙古草原：Mongolia grassland

This is a story about an extreme storm in Moscow. It happened two and a half years ago. It was the first time in my life that I saw such a strong storm. For Moscow, it was very unusual, and nobody predicted this storm before it happened.

It was a sunny day in July, and I was at home alone watching TV. The windows and the door to the balcony were wide open because the weather was so hot.

Suddenly, I felt a strong wind from outside. I wanted to close the window and came near. I looked out of the window and saw a black sky and trees blowing over because of the strong wind. I tried to close the window, but the wind made me fall down. I was afraid that the glass might break.

I stood up and tried to close the window again, but it was not possible because the wind was now stronger, and it was pushing the window open. I ran into the bathroom and took the mop to close the window. It worked.

When I looked outside, the tree in front of my window was flat on the ground, and there was strong thunder and lightning. I decided to pull out all the electrical plugs, which took about 10 seconds. A sportsman would have envied my speed.

When I finished, I looked outside. It was terrible, and I understood how people are helpless compared to the power of nature.

Suddenly, the wind stopped, and it began to hail(下冰雹). The ice was the size of grapes. After 10 minutes, everything stopped, and the sun shone as before. It was strange. A few minutes later, the phone began to ring every five minutes. It was my friends or relatives. We asked each other how it was and how we felt after the storm.

Many trees died because of the storm. For a few days, the people helped clean parks and gardens. Some people's cars were damaged by trees falling on them. After one week, it was history already. This is my story about an extreme storm in Moscow. It shows us that we are children of nature, and we must respect her.

【1】How did the weather change according to the passage?

A. Sunny and hot-thunder and lightning-windy-hail-sunny.

B. Sunny and hot-windy-hail-thunder and lightning-sunny.

C. Sunny and hot-thunder and lightning-hail-windy-sunny.

D. Sunny and hot-windy-thunder and lightning-hail-sunny.

【2】What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean?

A. I did all the things in a flash.

B. I could run faster than a sportsman.

C. I could stay at home on a stormy day.

D. I was admired by the sportsman for my speed.

【3】What did the author learn from the unexpected storm?

A. Everything will be history.

B. We should respect nature.

C. We should help each other.

D. The disaster will be predicted.

We 【4】 (board) the train one afternoon. As the train moved out of the station, I began to think of the days I had spent in our old house, which soon went out of sight.

The train was now moving quite fast. The first thing that impressed me was the beauty of the landscape. There were green valleys. Tropical plants could 【5】 (see) everywhere, which reminded me of the geography lessons I had in the classroom.

About four hours 【6】 (late), it became dark. The moon appeared and the landscape looked romantic. I felt a thrill 【7】 admiration for the great artistry of nature.

After passing several stations, I felt 【8】 (sleep) and closed my eyes. When I opened them, I saw the dim light of the dawn. Looking outside, I saw mist-covered plants. The air was fresh, and birds 【9】 (fly) about. 【10】 a beautiful scene! I was lost in admiration of it.

On the day, my friend came up to me and said: “You’ve achieved something that others can’t even dream about. 【3】 are you so sad?”

“I’ve achieved something that I didn’t even want,” I said, “I 【4】 wanted to be a surgeon and now I can’t escape from it. If I would suffer a 【5】 (fail) then maybe I would have a chance to do something that I really love. But for now, I’m chained to a thing that I don’t evenlike.”

“You 【6】 be joking?” my friend cried out, “The biggest honor for a surgeon is 【7】 (become) the president of our national society. Your wife is happy, your children are happy. Everyone has the highest respect for you!”

But I don t respect myself, that’s 【8】 is wrong. I wanted to be a dancer, but my parents were against 【9】 and I listened to them. I was weak. I became a great surgeon, but I am not working in the field that I wanted to devote my life 【10】. That is why I am unhappy.

It seems that most sayings or popular words have their own abbreviation. 【1】 For example, LOL stands for “laughing out loud”，IMO is “in my opinion” and BTW is “by the way”. US technology website Lifewire made a list of the most common abbreviations in 2016.

Simple ones you may already know - like BTW, IMO and IDK (I don’t know) made the list. 【2】 They include TFW (that feeling when), and FTW (for the win). TFW is sometimes used along with a funny photo to describe your feelings, while FTW is a kind of internet cheer used to express happiness. 【3】 You can use this one before you tell someone what you think about something.

【4】 Terry Wood, a foreign language teacher from Leonardtown, US, says the habits have lowered his students’ writing abilities. “They do not capitalize (大写) words or use punctuation anymore,” Wood told US News. “【5】”

A. The list is meant to be good fun.

B. Another interesting learn is IMHO (in my humble opinion).

C. But there were lots of other more difficult ones on the list, too.

D. This happens a lot when they are used on social media or in a text message.

E. Any word longer than one syllable (音节) is now abbreviated to one.

F. Researchers identified several ways in which teens changed language while speaking online.

G. However, some people believe these abbreviations are also causing problems.

Food

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If you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Cafe located in the bottom level of the Douglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.

Relaxation

The Glob, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking, and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are 10 am to 10 pm, closed on Sundays.

Health

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Academic Support

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Transportation

The TWU Express is a shuttle service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping centre, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 8 am and 3 pm. Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $ 1.

【1】Where and when can you cook your own food?

A. The Globe, Friday. B. The Lower Cafe, Sunday.

C. The TWU Cafeteria, Friday. D. The McMillan Hall, Sunday.

【2】The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre .

A. is open six days a week B. offers services free of charge

C. trains students in medical care D. gives advice on metal health

【3】How can you seek help from the Writing Centre?

A. By applying online. B. By calling the centre.

C. By filling in a sign-up. D. By going to the centre directly

【4】What is the function of the TWU Express?

A. To carry students to the lecture halls.

B. To provide students with campus tours.

C. To take students to the Mattson Centre.

D. To transport students to and from the stores.