阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

A little bay is telling his Grandma how “everything” is going wrong. School, family problems, severe health problems, etc.

Meanwhile, Grandma is baking a cake. She asks her grandson if he would like a cake, which, of course, he does.

“Here, have some cooking oil.”

“Terrible!” says the bay.

“How about a couple raw eggs?”

“Terrible! Grandma!”

“Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?”

“Grandma, those are all awful!”

To which Grandma replied: “Yes, all those things seem bad by themselves, but when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake!”

“Life works the same way. Many times we wonder why it would let us go through such bad difficult times. But life knows that when it puts these all in its order, they always work for good!”

“The trails(考验) of life serve a meaningful purpose in making us stronger. Do not lose heart if life is not easy for you right now, but encourage yourself and know you will be much stronger mentally and physically because of the trails of life.”

［写作内容］

1、请用30个词概括短文的要点；

2、然后以约120个词以“Facing the Trails of Life” 为题进行议论，内容包括：

（1）你阅读短文后的感受；

（2）简述你经历过的一次困难或考验；

（3）你认为应当如何看待生活中的考验。

［写作要求］

1、在作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2、作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

The history of nomenclature (命名) in Britain is so old that no one knows the beginning of the story. Since written history began， people have had names. It is therefore impossible to do more than guess at how the earliest given names were chosen. Most names appear to have had some sort of original meaning， usually descriptive， rather than being simply a pleasing collection of sounds.

These descriptive names developed both from nouns and adjectives. The Irish Gaelic people  used descriptive nouns and adjectives which were meaningful. Early in prehistory some descriptive names began to be used again and again until they formed a name pool for that particular culture. Parents would choose names from the pool of existing names rather than invent new ones for their children.

With the rise of Christianity (基督教)， Christians were encouraged to name their children after the holy people of the church. These early Christian names can be found in many cultures today， in various forms. The pool of names in use in England changed basically after the Norman came in 1066. Then French names of Germanic origin became popular within three generations. As a result names like Emma， Matilda， Richard， and William， became common in English nomenclature. At the same time a few Old English names， like Edward and Alfred remained because they were names of holy people or kings； others were kept because they were used with slight changes by Germanic names from the Normans like Robert.

Surnames developed from bynames， which are additional ones used to differentiate people with the same given name.  These bynames fall into particular patterns.  These started out as specific  to a person and were taken down from father to son between the twelfth and sixteenth century. The noble usually used taken-down surnames early or the peasants did so later.

We can infer from the text that　　　　.

A.the first given names had not any actual meanings

B.people probably had names when there was no written language

C.the history of nomenclature is shorter than written history

D.names began to be used long after there was written language

The underlined word “they” (in Para.3) refers to “　　　　”.

A.Old English names               B.other names

C.names of Germanic origin  D.names of holy people

According to the text， which of the following statements is TRUE？

A.Robert is a Germanic name from the Normans.

B.Church didn’t encourage nomenclature used in the church.

C.Names like Emma and William were the most popular in 1066.

D.Names like Edward and Alfred were French names of Germanic origin.

Give the right order of surname development in history.

(a)People used bynames to differ people with the same given names.

(b)People chose given names from the pool of existing names.

(c)Bynames started out as specific to a person.

(d)Surnames became popular with common people.

(e)Surnames were taken down from father to son in noble families.

A.b-a-e-c-d          B.a-b-c-d-e        C.a-b-c-e-d      D.b-a-c-e-d

Which group of words can best describe the development of British nomenclature？

A.Additional， Particular and Various

B.Meaningful， Christian and Foreign

C.Descriptive， Meaningful and Germanic

D.Old English-styled， Christian and Original

Now I’m a senior high school student in Grade Two . I feel that school life is a little hard , just as my friends said . However , a hard life doesn’t have to mean a boring one at all .

School life is not just about studying and getting high marks . Getting involved in student clubs can be a unique and unforgettable experience .

Wang Tian enjoys Tuesday afternoons more than any other time of the week . Why ? Well , that’s when Wang and 47 other members of the DIY ( do it yourself ) club learn to make things such as rondo flowers ( 丝网花 ) and cross-stitch（ 十字绣 ）. Wang also knows how to knit scarves and make clay accessories（ 小饰件 ）. They even sell their products to raise money for poor students !

When Chen Mo started the High School , there was a drama club and a rock band , but no street dance club . So the girl started one . “Street dancing is dynamic and helps us relax and keep fit ,” Chen said . There are around 30 students in Chen’s club . They practice dance skills on Sundays . Sometimes they go to street dance performances in the city . “We watch , learn and make friends . People in this circle are actually very nice and sweet ,” she said .

There are dozens of clubs for me to choose from , such as basketball club or science club . But I love the translation club best . The 30 club members get together once a week . With the help of a volunteer teacher , I’ve learned the general principles of professional translation . It’s the first step to becoming a good translator . Besides ,after attending this club , my English has improved a lot .

I like my school life very much . And I believe whether a life is meaningful or not depends on the person who leads it .

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage ?

A.  The members in the DIY club sell their products to raise money for the club .

B.  There are more members in the DIY club than in the translation club .

C.  Chen Mo joined the street dance club and played an important part in it .

D.  The members of the translation club meet on Tuesday afternoon .

How many clubs are mentioned in the passage ?

A.  5                   B.  6                    C.  7                    D.  8

The underlined word dynamic in Paragraph 4 means __________.

A.  energetic        B.  helpful           C.  challenging            D.  attractive

If you want to improve your English , you’ll probably join the _______.

A.  DIY  club             B.  science club           C.  drama club      D. translation club

We can infer that _____________.

A. the writer feels the new school life is hard

B. the writer’s friends feel the new school life is hard

C. the writer is pleased with his new school life

D. every student leads a meaningful life in the new school

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

   Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need  36 ,” his father said. “But if you don’t work hard, no fortune will come.”

What made him sad was   37 his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him. “You have no talent(天赋). You will never be a pianist.”   38  a nine-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly  39  .He decided that he didn’t want to be a  40  any more. For the next two weeks he didn’t touch the piano. 41  , his father didn’t push, but waited.

Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to  42   some holiday songs. He didn’t want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he  43   that he could show others that he had talent  44  . That day he told his father  45   he had been waiting to hear—that he wanted to study with a new teacher.  46 that point on, everything turned around.

He started  47  competitions (比赛). In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was 48  that Lang Lang had won, he was too   49   to hold back his tears. Soon  50  was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever—he had to play on the world’s big  51 . In 1997 Lang Lang  52  again, this time to Philadelphia, US. There he spent two years practicing, and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his  53 performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, gigs(特邀演出) in Lincoln center and Carnegie hall started  54    in. Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots(发现) him, and lets him  55 .

A. exercise   B. fortune       C. knowledge  D. wealth

A. whether   B. why    C. when  D. that

A. Like       B. With   C. To      D. As

A. hurt B. weakened   C. ruined D. frightened

A. singer      B. pianist C. conductor   D. player

A. Hopefully       B. Impatiently C. Wisely       D. Painfully

A. play B. sing    C. write   D. study

A. seemed    B. admitted     C. noticed       D. realized

A. in all       B. above all    C. after all      D. at all

A. that       B. what   C. which D. when

A. From    B. At       C. Since  D. After

A. receiving      B. accepting    C. winning     D. beating

A. told       B. mentioned  C. announced  D. recognized

A. excited  B. encouraged C. shocked      D. satisfied

A. this       B. it C. that     D. what

A. concerts B. tours   C. competitions      D. stages

A. started B. left     C. moved       D. performed

A. successful     B. cheerful     C. respectful   D. meaningful

A. pulling  B. breaking     C. falling D. pouring

A. brighten B. shine   C. admire       D. develop

Having searched for many years, a truth seeker was told to go to a cave, where he would find a well. “Ask the well what is    , ” he was advised, “and the well will reveal (揭露) it to you.” After finding the well, the seeker asked that most basic and important   . And from the depths came the answer: “Go to the village crossroads, and there you shall find what you are seeking.”

With his heart full of   , the man ran to the crossroads only to    three rather uninteresting shops. One shop was selling pieces of metal, another sold   , and thin wires were for sale in the third. Nothing and no one there seemed to    much to do with the revelation of truth.

Depressed and   , the seeker returned to the well to demand an    , but he was told only: “You will discover in the future.” With years     by, the memory of his experience at the well gradually    until one night. While he was walking, the sound of sitar (西塔琴) music   his attention. It was wonderful and it was played with great skill and   .

   and moved deeply, the truth seeker felt drawn towards the   . He looked at the fingers dancing over the strings. And then suddenly he let out a cry of joyful   : the sitar was made out of wires and pieces of metal and wood just like    he had once seen in the three stores.

Eventually he understood the   of the well: we have already been given everything we need; our    is to gather and use them in the proper way. Nothing is   so long as we recognize only fragments (碎片). But as soon as the pieces are put together, something new appears, whose nature we could not have     by considering the fragments alone.

1.A. life     B. dream   C. truth     D. success

2.A. cause          B. reason          C. problem                D. question

3.A. energy       B. hope     C. happiness             D. strength

4.A. find    B. observe         C. understand      D. feel

5.A. instruments        B. clothing         C. furniture                D. wood

6.A. have  B. link        C. connect         D. relate

7.A. surprised          B. shocked         C. disappointed      D. excited

8.A. excuse       B. explanation      C. advice              D. opportunity

9.A. gone  B. passed          C. pass       D. going

10.A. doubled   B. forgot   C. disappeared       D. recovered

11.A. paid B. caught          C. focused D. fixed

12.A. inspiration        B. courage         C. thought  D. wisdom

13.A. Annoyed B. Affected         C. Confused          D. Frightened

14.A. composer        B. director          C. adviser  D. player

15.A. imagination      B. appreciation      C. recognition         D.admiration

16.A. those        B. one       C. it   D. that

17.A. theory      B. message         C. secret   D. note

18.A. project                 B. difficulty           C. task                           D. shortcoming

19.A. available         B. successful          C. accessible               D.meaningful

20.A. foreseen        B. witnessed          C. judged                     D. formed