题目内容
Most students, when asked about their ideal graduation gift, would probably reply, “A car”, or “Money for a deposit on a house”. Cai Kaiyuan, 21, made a different choice. As a graduation gift to himself, he decided to work as a volunteer teacher in a remote village in Tibet.
Cai, a senior majoring in electrical engineering at Huan Railway Professional Technology College, originally planned to cycle from Sichuan to Tibet. During his journey, Cai’s idea for a different graduation gift to himself began to take shape. “I did not know beforehand what the journey would mean to me. I just want to gain a unique experience and have pleasure in appreciating the view there,” he said.
It turned out cycling on a plateau was extremely challenging. And it has kept changing his outlook on life. Cai’s fingers even became frostbitten while cycling up a 5008-meter-high mountain, where temperatures often dropped to 18 below zero. At night, the ice covered the road and he fell off his bike three times. The lack of oxygen made him feel dizzy and weak. “At the most serious moment, I felt that my life was on the line,” said Cai.
However, he also gained something unexpected. At Ya’an, a city in Sichuan, he met a group of tourists who are also university students. A girl called Wu Ling told him that she planned to work as a teacher in a primary school in Tibet after her journey. He was impressed by the idea as she looked slender and weak.
It was not until he reached a family-run hotel in Shigatse that Cai’s spirits began to rise. The hotel manager’s two daughters enjoyed talking with him. The kids asked about his experiences on his trip, and showed him the beautiful local lakes. “They told me that they always liked to talk to guests, as they wanted to improve their Mandarin,” he said, “Their parents and many locals can only speak Tibetan.”
Cai was touched by the girls’ story. Their situation is tough and the local people have little chance to learn Mandarin because the schools are short of teachers. “I want to do something to improve the situation for kids like them,” said Cai. His parents finally gave their agreement and his teachers also supported him.
1.According to the passage, Cai Kaiyuan’s graduation gift to himself is _________.
A. to have money for a deposit on a house
B. to travel by cycling from Sichuan to Tibet
C. to own a new car and marry a slender girl
D. to work as a volunteer teacher in Tibetan school
2.What words can be used to describe Cai’s journey to Tibet?
A. unique and pleasant B. challenging but rewarding
C. relaxing but unexpected D. freezing cold and boring
3.The underlined phrase “on the line” in the third paragraph means “ ____________”.
A. in a dilemma B. making a phone call
C. at risk D. very painful
4.The purpose of writing this passage is to ____________.
A. tell us about an unusual graduation gift
B. introduce a dangerous journey to us
C. give advice on how to travel to Tibet
D. encourage us to be a teacher in Tibet
5.Which of the followings is NOT the reason for Cai to make his decision?
A. He met Wu Ling and was impressed by her plan.
B. His parents and teachers persuaded him to go to Tibet.
C. He was moved by the kid’s desire to improve their Mandarin.
D. A lack of teachers makes the local people have little chance to learn.
1.D
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.B
【解析】
试题分析:这篇文章的主要目的是告诉读者大学毕业生Cai Kaiyuan的一个不寻常的毕业礼物,他的毕业礼物是到西藏的学校做志愿者老师,文章也介绍他为什么会做出这样的决定。
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考点:考查新闻报道类短文
最近中国多个地区出现雾霾天气,某中学高三(3)班就此话题组织了一次班会活动,假设你是该班的通讯员,请根据以下信息写一篇英文报道给学校刊物。
时间:2014.1.5下午第三节 | 地点:学校会议室 | 主持人:班长王涛 |
参与者:高三(3)班师生 | 主题:还我蓝天白云 | |
活动目的 | 认识日益严峻的空气污染问题,增强环保意识。 | |
活动流程 | 1. 利用PPT展示图片及调查结果:空气污染致我国每年约25万人过早死亡,数万儿童健康受危害; 2. 小组讨论:如何应对雾霾天气; 3. 班主任点评。 | |
活动小结 | …… | |
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As the atmospheric pollution worsens and the air quality declines, smog has occurred in many parts of China.
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