1、Unit 8 Green living单元综合检测(二)(时间：100分钟；满分：120分).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)AVisitors to Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas really follow the crowd.The park contains 47 hot springs.And tourists can take relaxing soaks at a bathhouse in the park that uses warm water from the nearby hot springs.Great
2、 SpringsAt 5，550 acres，Hot Springs National Park is the smallest national park in the United States.People have been coming to the area for hundreds of years to enjoy its natural hot baths.Starting in the 19th century，several bathhouses that offered baths with spring water opened in the region.Many
3、visitors with illnesses went there，believing that the waters could help cure (治愈)them.The area became a national park in 1921.People arent allowed to take baths directly in the springs.But you can still visit the one bathhouse that remains in operation at the park.You can also drink the spring water
4、 from special fountains (喷嘴式饮水器)around the park.And dont worry about burning your tongue.When the water flows from the ground into the pools，its very hot.But it cools before reaching the parks baths and fountains.Home at Hot SpringsBesides the springs，visitors to the park can also see some pretty co
5、ol wildlife.Sounds like there are a lot of ways to have fun at Hot Springs National Park!Fees & PassesThere is no entrance fee for the park.Camping FeesYour stay is limited to 14 days at a time.Longer stays require you to move to a different campground outside of the national park.All sites can be u
6、sed for tent camping.All sites are $30 per night or $15 per night with a Senior Pass or Access Pass card.Senior and Access passes can be bought at the park store.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了美国阿肯色州温泉国家公园。1What do we know about Hot Springs National Park?AIt was set up in the 1920s.BIts bath water is very hot.
7、CIt is the smallest national park worldwide.DIts bathhouses were opened in recent years.A细节理解题。根据Great Springs中的“The area became a national park in 1921”可知，美国温泉国家公园成立于1921年。2What can visitors do at the park?ATake baths in the springs directly.BHave their illnesses cured.CVisit many old bathhouses.DD
8、rink its spring water.D细节理解题。根据Great Springs部分中的“You can also drink the spring water from special fountains (喷嘴式饮水器)”可知应选D项。3If visitors want to camp at the park，they should_Abring their own tentsBgo to the park store firstCstay for no more than 14 daysDchange campgrounds every dayC细节理解题。根据Camping F
9、ees部分中的“Your stay is limited to 14 days at a time”可知，在美国温泉国家公园露营一次最多只能停留14天。BThere is no doubt that our lives wouldnt be the same without cars.But they can also be a problem，especially fossil fuel (化石燃料)cars，which have become a major cause of air pollution.So to help improve the environment，China is
10、 going to ban the production and sales of fossil fuel cars.Xin Guobin，Chinas viceminister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology，said research into the ban has already started，but it hasnt been decided when the ban will go into effect.“These measures will promote big changes in the e
11、nvironment and give motivation to Chinas auto industry development，” he said.The move is just one of Chinas many efforts to lift pressure on the environment after it promised to stop the rise in its carbon dioxide emissions (排放物)by 2030.Chinese drivers are already big fans of electric vehicles.Chine
12、se auto companies including BYD，BAIC and Geely ranked among the top in the world in terms of electric car sales last year.And more than 40 percent of the 753，000 electric vehicles sold worldwide last year were sold in China.Meanwhile，the ban of fossil fuel cars is increasingly becoming a global tren
13、d.In July，2017，the French government announced that France would end sales of fossil fuel vehicles by 2040 as part of the countrys plan to meet its goal under the Paris Climate Accord.And in the same month，the UK followed suit with a similar plan.It also set 2040 as its deadline to stop sales of new
14、 fossil fuel vehicles.“All of us who drive or use fossil fuel vehicles are contributing to the citys poisonous air，” John Tanner，a councilor in Oxford，UK，told CNBC.“Everyone needs to do their bit from national government and local authorities to businesses and residents to end this public health eme
15、rgency.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。为了改善环境，减少二氧化碳气体的排放，中国将禁止燃油汽车的生产和销售。4Which measure will China take for environmental protection?AInvesting more in the development of auto industry.BForbidding the consumption on fossil fuel cars.CPromoting the sales of electric vehicles.DDeveloping and using green energy.B细节理解
16、题。根据第二段中的“to help improve the environment，China is going to ban the production and sales of fossil fuel cars”可知，为了改善环境，中国正计划禁止燃油汽车的生产与销售。也就是说，中国将采取的措施是禁止在燃油汽车上的消费。故选B。5Whats Xin Guobins attitude toward the ban on fossil fuel cars?ACautious.BPositive.CDoubtful. DConcerned.B观点态度题。根据第二段中的“These measure
17、s will promote big changes in the environment and give motivation to Chinas auto industry development”可知，辛国斌认为，禁止燃油汽车的生产和销售会促进环境的改善，激励中国汽车工业的发展。也就是说，他对这一举措是持支持态度的。故选B。6What can be concluded from Paragraph 4?AChina may lead the trend in electric cars.BChina takes the lead in developing electric cars.
18、CChina has an increased demand for electric cars.DChinas greatly raised its environmental awareness.A推理判断题。根据第四段可知，中国司机已经是电动汽车的头号粉丝，去年全世界销量中40%以上的电动汽车是在中国被卖出的。由此可推知，中国可能引领电动汽车的使用潮流，故选A。7What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.The government takes full responsibility for environmental protecti
19、on.BThe UKs made great achievements in environmental protection.CFossil fuel cars are the root cause of air pollution.DJoint efforts are needed to protect the environment.D推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Everyone needs to do their bit.to end this public health emergency”可知，John Tanner认为，从国家政府和地方当局到公司和居民，每个人都应为结束这个公众
20、健康危机做出努力。由此可知，保护环境需要人们的共同努力。故选D。CSquare foot gardening is a type of gardening made popular by Mel Bartholemew.It is based on the idea that the wide rows in traditional gardening are a waste of time，work，water and area.It shows that quality vegetables can be grown in less space with less work.In this
21、 method，the garden space is divided into “beds”Each bed is 4 4 (16 sq ft)(120 cm 120 cm，1.4m2).The beds are separated by paths .These beds are further divided into squares of about one square foot.Common spacing is one plant per square for larger plants such as broccoli，four per square for medium la
22、rge plants like lettuce，nine per square for medium small plants like spinach，and sixteen per square for small plants such as onions and carrots.The weeds are removed from the beds and the plants are watered from the paths.This stops the soil from being compacted (压紧).Benefits of square foot gardenin
23、g：Much less work.Normal gardening needs heavy tools to loosen the soil.In this method，the soil is never compacted and it remains loose.Water savings.The loose ground holds the water better.This type of garden needs water less often than other methods.Also，water is placed very near the plant roots.Le
24、ss water is wasted.Very few weeds.The vegetables form a living mulch (覆盖物)and shade out many weeds before they can start to grow.Pesticides (杀虫剂)are not needed.Natural ways to keep pests away work very well in a close space.Many different types of plants in a small area also stop plant diseases from
25、 spreading easily.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了建造平方尺菜园的操作方法和益处。8Why does square foot gardening become popular?AIt makes full use of space.BIt is suggested by Mel Bartholemew.CIt provides more vegetables for people.DIt produces vegetables of higher quality.A细节理解题。根据第一段的“It shows that quality vegetables can be
26、 grown in less space with less work”可知，平方尺菜园能够充分利用空间。9Why is the gardening called square foot gardening?AVegetables are grown in the squares.BYou can grow vegetables anywhere by using it.CThe smallest bed in it is only one square foot.DThe places where vegetables are grown are too small.C推理判断题。根据其名称
27、和第一段中的“These beds are further divided into squares of about one square foot”可知C项正确。 10What can we infer from the text?ALoose soil is good for plant growth.BOnions and carrots need more space.CCompacted soil is important to some plants.DSquare foot gardening needs some heavy tools.A推理判断题。根据第一段的最后一句和第
28、二段中的“Normal gardening needs heavy tools to loosen the soil”可知，松散的土壤有利于植物的生长。11Why are there fewer weeds in square foot gardening?AWeed killers are used.BWeeds cant get sunlight.CWeeds are short of water.DWeeds have been removed.B细节理解题。从Benefits of square foot gardening的第三条可知，蔬菜遮住了杂草的阳光，因为见不到阳光，所以杂草很
29、少。DAstronomers have taken the first ever image of a black hole，which is located in a distant galaxy (星系).The black hole is 500 million trillion km away and was photographed by a network of eight telescopes across the world.It was captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT).The announcement was mad
30、e in Washington，Brussels，Santiago，Shanghai，Taipei and Tokyo.Details have been published today in Astrophysical Journal Letters.Prof.Heino Falcke of Radboud University in the Netherlands，who suggested the experiment，told BBC News that the black hole was found in a galaxy called M87.“What we see is la
31、rger than the size of our entire Solar System，”he said.“It has a mass 6.5 billion times that of the Sun.And it is one of the heaviest black holes that we think exists.It is an absolute monster，the heavyweight champion of black holes in the Universe.”The image shows an intensely bright “ring of fire”
32、，as Prof.Falcke describes it，surrounding a perfectly circular dark hole.The bright halo is caused by very heated gas falling into the hole.The light is brighter than all the billions of other stars in the galaxy combinedwhich is why it can be seen at such distance from Earth.The edge of the dark cir
33、cle at the center is the point at which the gas enters the black hole，which is an object that has such a large gravitational pull (万有引 力)，not even light can escape.“It is remarkable that the image we observe is so similar to that which we get from our theoretical calculations.So far，it looks like Ei
34、nstein is correct once again.”said Dr.Ziri Younsi，of University College Londonwho is part of the EHT cooperation.“Chinese scientists were involved in the observation through a telescope in Hawaii.They were also highly involved in followup data processing and theoretical analysis，”said Shen Zhiqiang，
35、head of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai Astronomical Observatory and a member of the EHT international team.Shanghai and Taipei were selected as two of the cities to hold news conferences，together with Washington，Brussels，Santiago and Tokyo，a recognition of Chinas contribution.“In the field
36、s of astronomy，radio astronomy，and space astrophysics，China has made a significant contribution to this global project，”Falcke said.【语篇解读】本文介绍的是“黑洞”的拍摄过程和科学家们为之做出的贡献。12What is the best title for the passage?AFirst Image of a Black Hole TakenBHow Einstein Discovered a Black HoleCHow a Black Hole Is F
37、ormedDA Book About Black HolesA标题判断题。根据第一段中“Astronomers have taken the first ever image of a black hole，which is located in a distant galaxy (星系).The black hole is 500 million trillion km away and was photographed by a network of eight telescopes across the world.”天文学家们拍摄了位于遥远星系的黑洞的第一张照片，该黑洞位于5亿公里之外
38、，由全球8架望远镜组成网络拍摄。可知，本文最佳标题是First Image of a Black Hole Taken。故选A。13Why are six cities selected for the announcement?AIt was the first black hole ever discovered.BIt took eight telescopes to work together.CIt was a joint effort of many countries.DIts the heaviest of black holes.C推理判断题。根据第二段“The announ
39、cement was made in Washington，Brussels，Santiago，Shanghai，Taipei and Tokyo.Details have been published today in Astrophysical Journal Letters.”该声明在华盛顿、布鲁塞尔、圣地亚哥、上海、台北和东京发表。详细内容已于今天发表在天体物理学杂志通讯上。可知，之所以选择6个城市发布公告，是因为这是许多国家的共同努力。故选C。14From the passage we know that in the experiment Chinese scientists _A
40、started the experimentBled the experimentCprovided the equipmentDplayed an important roleD推理判断题。根据最后一段“In the fields of astronomy，radio astronomy，and space astrophysics，China has made a significant contribution to this global project，Falcke said.”在天文学、射电天文学和空间天体物理学领域，中国为这个全球项目做出了重大贡献。可知，在实验中，中国科学家发挥
41、了重要作用。故选D。15What does Dr.Ziri Younsi tell us about black holes in Paragraph 5?ABlack holes can swallow up everything in the Universe.BScientists knew about black holes before they see them.CEinstein has been proved wrong many times.DBlack holes might be some makeup stories.B推理判断题。根据第五段中“It is remark
42、able that the image we observe is so similar to that which we get from our theoretical calculations.So far，it looks like Einstein is correct once again.said Dr.Ziri Younsi”值得注意的是，我们观察到的图像与我们从理论计算中得到的非常相似。到目前为止，看来爱因斯坦又一次是正确的。可知，Ziri Younsi博士告诉我们，科学家们在看到黑洞之前就知道它们了。故选B。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)With
43、busy schedules and limited hours of daylight，some runners find their only time to run is in the darkness of early morning or evening._16_But if you have to run at night or in the early morning，make sure to follow these guidelines.Choose a Welllit RouteIt might not be your favourite route to run，but
44、the most welllit route is your first choice._17_ and youll always be able to see the road and avoid potential hazards (危险).Always Run Against TrafficIts easier to avoid cars if you can see them coming.Avoid busy roads and those with no shoulders or sidewalks.Run with a Friend_18_If possible，try to n
45、ever run alone.If youre running alone，let someone know the route youre running and approximately how long you will be out.Watch Out for Bikes and RunnersEven if youre running on a path or in a park with no cars，always be aware of other runners and cyclists._19_.This advice applies to running in both
46、 daylight and darkness.Put Away Your MusicMake sure you leave your radio，MP3 player，or iPad at home._20_You cant hear oncoming cars，cyclists yelling to move，dogs，or any other potential threat.AOncoming cars see you betterBTheres strength and safety in numbersCRunning in daylight is always a safer ch
47、oiceDA headlamp is also an essential item for runnersEBefore you stop or turn around，make sure your path is clearFCutting off your sense of hearing leaves you at a disadvantageGPut your drivers license in your pocket or wear an ID tag on your shoe【语篇解读】由于日程繁忙，白天时间有限，一些跑步者发现他们能跑步的时间只有清晨或傍晚。本文给出了在此时跑步
48、的一些建议。16C承接下文“但如果你必须在晚上或清晨跑步，一定要遵循这些指导原则”，C项Running in daylight is always a safer choice(在白天跑步总是更安全的选择)切题。下文中的but将上下句紧密连在一起，故选C。17A承接下半句“你总能看清道路，避免不必要的危险”，A项Oncoming cars see you better(迎面而来的汽车更能看清你)切题，故选A。18B承接下文“如果可能的话，尽量不要一个人跑。如果你是一个人跑步，让别人知道你跑步的路线和你大概要出去多久”，B项Theres strength and safety in number
49、s(人多力量大，安全可靠)切题。故选B。19E根据上文提示“即使你是在小路上或公园里跑步，也要时刻注意其他跑步者和骑自行车的人”，再根据下文提示“这个建议适用于在白天和黑夜跑步”，承接上下文，E项 Before you stop or turn around，make sure your path is clear(在你停下来或转身之前，确保你的路是畅通的)切题，故选E。20F承接下文“你听不到迎面而来的汽车、骑自行车的人大喊着要移动、狗或任何其他潜在的威胁”，F项 Cutting off your sense of hearing leaves you at a disadvantage(切
50、断听觉使你处于不利地位)切题。故选F。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)As I was a young boy my family was very poor.I would often help do something for the neighbours to _21_ a little pocket money.One day I knocked on the door of an elderly woman and asked _22_ she needed me to clean the yard.She asked why I was not in _23_ an
51、d I showed her my worn _24_，which no longer kept me warm.She allowed me to work in the yard.When I finished，she looked at me and said，“I suppose you want to be _25_ now.”She then _26_ a jar filled with dollar bills and said，“Im glad youve done a _27_ job today but that is not something you should be
52、 doing again.I want you to _28_ new clothes and get back to school.I also want you to come back to _29_ me with your report card and I will reward you when I see you have worked hard and have some good _30_Now reach out your little hands and take out as much _31_ as you can.”I put my hands in the ja
53、r and _32_ so much money that it was _33_ for me to buy what I badly needed.Later，I returned several times to see the woman and she did just as she promised.She looked at my report card and gave me a handful of dollars and some delicious food every time I _34_ her that I had an “A”I was twelve years
54、 old when I moved from that neighbourhood.I will never forget the huge _35_ this wonderful lady made over my life with her kindness.This is something I hope to do myself in this lifetime over and over again.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者因为家境贫寒而辍学，并为别人干零活挣钱。一天，作者在为一位老妇人打扫院子后，老妇人给了他足够的钱并让他回学校上学，还承诺如果作者努力学习并且取得好成绩的
55、话，会奖励作者。作者很感激那位老妇人用她的善良给作者的生活带来的巨大改变。21A.saveBgiveCearn DchangeC根据前文及空后的a little pocket money可知，因为年幼时家境贫寒，“我”常会帮邻居做一些事来赚一点零花钱。earn money意为“挣钱”。故选C项。22A.how BwhenCwhy DifD根据asked和she needed me to clean the yard可知，此处是问她是否需要“我”清理她的庭院。故选D项。23A.school BtimeCtrouble DbedA根据下文的“I want you to _ new clothes
56、and get back to school.”可知，这里老妇人问“我”为什么不去上学。故选A项。24A.bag BcarpetCcoat DsofaC根据上文提到的作者家境贫寒及空后的which no longer kept me warm可知，此处是“我”给老妇人看“我”已经不能保暖的破旧大衣(coat)。故选C项。25A.punished BtestedCpraised DpaidD根据第一段的“I would often help do something for the neighbours to _ a little pocket money.”可知，在“我”打扫完后，老妇人看着“
57、我”说：“我想你现在想要得到报酬。”故选D项。26A.set up Btook outCtalked about Dput awayB根据空后的a jar filled with dollar bills可知，此处是说她拿出一个装满钱的罐子。set up意为“建立”；take out意为“取出”；talk about意为“谈论”；put away意为“放好”。故选B项。27A.boring BnewCfine DterribleC根据空前的glad可知，作者打扫工作做得很好，老妇人很开心。故选C项。28A.keep BbuyCremove DmakeB根据此空后的new clothes和序号3
58、3空后的buy可知，老妇人给“我”钱，希望“我”买一些新衣服，然后重新回学校念书。故选B项。29A.visit BforgiveCwelcome DserveA根据倒数第二段的内容可知，老妇人还希望“我”能带着成绩单来拜访她。故选A项。30A.goals BstoriesCmarks DideasC根据下文的“every time I _ her that I had anA”可知，这里是说如果“我”努力学习并且取得好成绩的话，老妇人会奖励“我”。故选C项。31A.room BmoneyCfood DtimeB根据下文的“I put my hands in the jar and _ so m
59、uch money”可知，老妇人让“我”伸出手，尽可能多拿些钱。故选B项。32A.grabbed BlostCborrowed DchargedA根据上文的“Now reach out your little hands and take out as much _ as you can.”可知，“我”把手伸进罐子，拿出了足够“我”买必需品的钱。grab意为“拿”。故选A项。33A.rare BenoughCsimple DspecialB根据空后的“for me to buy what I badly needed”可知，“我”拿出了足够“我”买必需品的钱。故选B项。34A.asked Br
60、equiredCshowed DwroteC根据语境，每次“我”向她展示(show)“我”拿了一个“A”，她都会给“我”一把钱和一些美味的食物。故选C项。35A.decision BprogressCmistake DdifferenceD根据空后的“this wonderful lady made over my life”可知，此处是说，“我”十二岁时搬离了那个社区，但“我”永远不会忘记那位老妇人给“我”的生活带来的巨大改变。make a difference意为“产生影响”。故选D项。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)When we mention the most f
61、amous Chinese painting of the Northern Song，the image coming into peoples mind 36._ (be)the Qingming Shanghe Tu or Along the River During the Qingming Festival.This painting is important 37._ several reasons.First，up till that time，almost all Chinese paintings were landscapes，38._ (contain)no or onl
62、y a few images of people.Second，this is the most renowned scroll (卷轴)painting 39._ (describe)both Chinese urban and suburban life during the period in the capital，Bianjing (now Kaifeng in Henan Province).Third，the painting is 40._ (high)detailed and features shops of all kinds and different economic
63、 41._ (activity)in and out of the city.People are able to see the Chinese technologies of the time，which helps them 42._ great deal in understanding 43._ the Chinese lived.The Beijing Palace Museum keeps the 44._ (origin)Song painting and one of its famous copies the Qing version 45._ (hold)in the N
64、ational Palace Museum in Taipei.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了北宋著名画作清明上河图，包括其历史地位、重要性以及当前的保存情况等。36is/will be考查主谓一致和时态。当我们提及北宋最著名的画作时，映入人们脑海的是清明上河图。根据句意可知，该句叙述的是一般常识，故用一般现在时，也可以用一般将来时表示倾向、习惯、必然发生的事。该句主语为“the image”，是单数，故谓语动词用is或will be。37for考查介词。表示此画重要的原因用for，意为“由于，因为”。38containing考查非谓语动词。首先，到那时为止，几乎所有的中国画都是风景
65、画，没有或只有少数人物形象。动词“contain”和逻辑主语“landscapes”之间是主谓关系，故用现在分词作定语说明landscapes的特征。39to describe/describing考查非谓语动词。“painting”和动词“describe”之间为逻辑上的主谓关系，故用现在分词或动词不定式作后置定语修饰名词painting。40highly考查词性转换。空处修饰形容词“detailed”，表示程度，故用highly。41activities考查名词的单复数。“activity(为兴趣、娱乐或达到一定目的而进行的)活动”为可数名词，常用复数，根据空前的“different”可知
66、，空处用该名词的复数形式。42a考查不定冠词。a great deal为固定搭配，意为“非常，很，极其”。43how考查宾语从句。人们能够看到当时的中国技术，这对人们了解当时的中国人是如何生活的很有帮助。分析该句式结构可知，空处引导宾语从句，作understanding的宾语；结合语境可知，空处表示“如何”，故用how引导宾语从句。44original考查形容词。空处修饰名词短语“Song painting”，故用形容词形式“original”，表示“原作的”。45is held考查主谓一致、被动语态和时态。该句主语为“one of its famous copies the Qing ver
67、sion”，是单数；主语和谓语动词“hold”之间为被动关系，故用被动语态；该句陈述的是一种客观情况，故用一般现在时，故填is held。.应用文写作(满分15分)现在有些父母经常翻看孩子的日记或书包，这一现象引起了很大关注。现在请你针对这一社会现象根据如下内容写一篇80词左右的英文报告。内容要点如下：1父母经常翻看孩子的日记或书包；2不同人对这种现象的不同看法；3你自己的见解。_参考范文Nowadays，some parents look into their childrens school bags or read their diaries frequently，which makes
68、 some children fed up.People have been arguing about this topic for a long time. However，some students think it is because their parents care about them and they want to know their children although it may make a bad impression on them.As far as Im concerned，to have a hearttoheart talk with parents
69、should be a good measure to deal with this problem.读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面的材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。A few years ago I worked in an international company that sold computer devices.I had to travel a lot over the country as a part of my work.I remember that I was at a stage of my life whe
70、re I only cared about how to make more money.On one of my trips，I came to the airport to take a bus to downtown，as usual.It was the same routine：get into the city，take the bus to the hotel，visit the customer，work late，take the bus back to the airport and fly back.That day，for some reasons，I decided
71、to take the stairs down to a different exit，where I came across a beautiful garden I had never seen before.I waited there，enjoying the scenery.Finally the bus came.Usually I always took the seat behind the driver.That day I sat down somewhere in the middle.A boy was seated next to me，carrying a lot
72、of suitcases.Suddenly，he turned to me and gave me one of the most sincere smiles I had ever seen from a stranger.Warmly，he said，“hi，the perfect day in the perfect place，huh？” I remember thinking to myselfthis must be one of those typical people who is young and naive and just thinks everything is be
73、autiful and easy.Why was he annoying me when I just wanted to enjoy the bus ride？But out of politeness，I replied，“Perfect! Did your parents pay for you to have some vacations on the beach？” “No，Im not here for vacation，and I dont have parents，” He shook his head，“Im here because I want to achieve my
74、 biggest dream.Im on the way to the army school where my grandfather studied a long time ago.”Paragraph 1：“I lost my dad 10 years ago then my mom married again.My stepfather_Paragraph 2：He smiled and told me that for 10 years，he had only one thing on his mind，_参考范文Paragraph 1：“I lost my dad 10 years
75、 ago then my mom married again.My stepfather threw me out of the house.Since then，Ive been living all over the country.Ive met many people who were kind to me.And Ive learnt a lot from life through these years，” he said softly.At that point I couldnt say a word.I felt the tears coming.Fortunately，he
76、 continued talking.Paragraph 2：He smiled and told me that for 10 years，he had only one thing on his mind，to join the army school like his grandfather.“My grandpa was a general of the army.He left me this，” he said proudly.He showed me a golden knife and said this was the best memory of his childhood.“The only thing I know is that I will follow my dream and every day I will be happy.” Soon，the bus reached his stop，he stood up，took all his suitcases，and said goodbye with a big smile.From that day on，I always try to do everything with my best smile on my face.
