Bessie ColemanBessie was born in Atlanta, Texas in 1893. Her father was an Indian and her mother an African American. Her father left the family when she was seven. At such a young age, Bessie picked cotton. She also took on extra washing and ironing to help her mother meet family expenses.After finishing high school, Bessie went to Chicago to stay with a younger brother. She became interested in aviation(飞行)shortly after World War I.But because of her sex and color she could not enroll(注册入学) in an aviation school in the US. Later, a newspaper editor told her that the only path left open to her would be an aviation school in Europe. She then made two trips to Europe. She studied under top German and French pilots, and returned to Chicago with an international pilot's license. Bessie became the only black woman pilot in the world.Her work as a pilot took her into a field untouched by women in her day. This field was exhibition flying. In 1922, Bessie gave her first exhibition flying show. Several thousand eager fans came to see the unusual show. She went on giving air shows all over the US. She gained national attention and thousands of fans of all races. She was not discouraged by words from her family or seeing the death of a student pilot. Nor did suffering a broken leg and arm in an air crash scare her.Letters poured in from young black people Like Bessie, they wanted to go into the field of aviation. Long before her first exhibition, Bessie dreamed of setting up a flying school for blacks. Unfortunately, she died in a flight accident before her dream was realized.

When Bessie was seven, .

假设你的英国朋友Mike准备来中国留学,他给你发来电邮,希望你能给他推荐一位中国朋友,帮助他练习汉语。请你给他写一封英文邮件,内容包括:

l 你所推荐朋友的基本情况(年龄、性别、兴趣爱好等)

l 你推荐他的原因

请以Li Ke署名。

Shopping and HealthMany people believe that shopping (shop) is a bad habit. However, a recent Time magazine suggests that this 41 ___ (believe) might be wrong. For some people, shopping may help them live longer.An extensive study of old people has 42__ (find) that regular shoppers live longer than less frequent shoppers. Shopping 43___ (give) people the chance to talk with other people and to get exercise. If shoppers buy fresh food- 44 __ (day), then they may have a 45__ (health) diet. Shopping makes people move from one place to another and make a certain 46__ (decide). These activities help them stay mentally and physically fit.Even though people shop for practical 47__ (reason), shopping is also good for their 48 __ (emotion) health. And compared with other types of physical 49__ (activity), shopping is easy to do. Unlike going to a fitness center or 50__ (play) sports, people can shop anywhere. As a result, they can do it more regularly.

Australian Athlete Cathy FreemanCathy Freeman was born in an aboriginal(土著的) family in Australia When she was still a girl. her talent in running was 31___ . Her mother encouraged her to 32___ her interest in sports. Her stepfather(继父), Bruce Barber, told her that she could win a gold medal at the olympics if she trained 33___ . At the age of 15, she 34___ at the National School Championships. She achieved such good 35___ that she was encouraged to 36__ the 1990 Commonwealth Games team. She became a 37 __ of the 4×100-meter relay(接力)team, which won gold at the Commonwealth Games. In 1990, she took part in the Australian National Championships, winning the 200 meters, and then ran in the 100, 200, and 4x100 meters 38__ at the World Junior Games. During this time, she 39 __ an Australian track official. He later became her 40 __ , manager, and boyfriend.A. obvious

B. coach

C.follow

D.strange

E. met

F. member

G. results

H. competed

I. races

J. join

K. hardly

L. properly

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Train Travel for Senior CitizensImagine it's that time of year when you start thinking about taking a vacation. Part of the work involves choosing an ideal location while the hard part can be making travel arrangements. 26 __ While those methods may be your first thoughts, train travel is a wonderful option(选择)that sometimes gets overlooked.In recent years, train travel has increased greatly. A 2010 poll said 62 percent of Americans would probably choose to travel by train. The group responsible for most of the increase in train travel is senior citizens. 27__The first advantage of traveling by train is not having to worry about driving or the stresses of flying. Today, taking a plane can be quite annoying. 28__ In addition, some arent fond of heights and instead enjoy feeling safe on the ground.The second advantage of train travel is it allows passengers to enjoy beautiful scenes during the ride. 29__ What's more, people can enjoy drinks, food, movies, and games on the train.30__ It may bring back wonderful memories to those who rode trains with their families as children.Overall, train travel is both comfortable and relaxing. It is a wonderful way of traveling for senior citizens.

A. You don't have to keep your eyes on the road.

B. And they choose trains for a number of reasons.

C.Traveling by train can be tiring and time-consuming.

D.Finally, railroad travel can be a timeless option for seniors.

E. How are you going to get there perhaps by plane, car, or bus?

F. One needs to check in bags and be subject to various security measures.____

It does not matter if learners .

People should avoid learning .