辽宁省部分重点高中2019届高三上学期英语9月联考试卷

    The National Postal Museum is divided into galleries that explore America's postal history. Visitors will have a full picture of the creation and fantastic varieties of postage stamps.

    World of Stamps

    Video images bring stamps to life and attract visitors who explore the surrounding displays. Visitors encounter the world's first postage stamp — the 1840 Penny Black and learn how it revolutionized communication. Stamp images, including Dr. Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech and the stamp that helped raise almost $72 million dollars for breast cancer research, explain how stamps have shaped history and honored people and places worldwide.

Gems of American Philately

    Visitors have the opportunity of examining 13 of the most rare and highly valued stamps in the world of the stamp collection, including the most famous American stamp of all, the 1918 Inverted Jenny. A video explains why the Inverted Jenny and other stamps displayed here are the most valuable. The treasures in this area are rarely available for public viewing. Each tells a story about an important event in US history.

    Mail Marks History

    The markings on mail provide valuable clues to the surprising ways mail has been transported over time, including challenges and even disasters encountered along the way. You will understand these markings by following the journeys of three historic letters.

    Connect with US Stamps

    Visitors explore their own connections with stamps. At three touch screen tables, they create their own stamp collection based on the topics that interest them most. They can also create their own stamp designs. Visitors have the chance to view videos in which stamp designers talk about their craft, stamp collectors explain what they collect and why, and footage(片段) shows the process of making stamps.

    Two of the saddest words in the English language are "if only". I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.

    My father is famous in our family for saying "Take the extra minute to do it right." I always try to live by the "extra minute" rule. When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an "if only" moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.

    I don't only avoid those "if only" moments when it comes to safety. It's equally important to avoid "if only" in our personal relationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had foregone an opportunity to say "I love you" or "I forgive you." When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldn't be here. But then I thought about the fact that he was 84 years old and I realized that I shouldn't give up an opportunity to see him. I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.

    I know there will still be occasions when I have to say "if only" about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality. And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that I'm doing the right thing. I'm buying myself peace of mind and that's the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being.

    Melinda Skaar wasn't expecting any phone calls. Skaar was working late in her office at the First Internet bank of California. By 10:45 that night she was almost ready to go home when the phone rang. Picking it up, she heard a guard shouting, "There is a fire! Get out of there." Skaar didn't panic. She figured that it was just a small fire. Her office building was huge. There were 62 floors and her desk was on the 37th floor. Skaar called out to office mate Stephen Oksas, who also stayed late to work. But when they got out to the hallway, they were met by a cloud of black smoke. Rushing back, Skaar shut the door and filled the space at the bottom of the door with her jacket to keep the smoke out.

    Then they called 911. Before they could call their families, however, the line went dead. That meant that they were completely cut off from the outside world. All they could do was wait and hope someone would come to rescue them.

    Minutes ticked by. Smoke began to float into the office. Soon it became hard for them to breathe. Looking around, Skaar noticed a small workroom. It seemed to have cleaner air. So they crowded there. That helped for a while, but in time even the workroom was filled with deadly smoke. Hopeless, they tried to break the windows, but the glass was not breakable. Everything they threw at it just bounced back. Defeated, they struggled back to the workroom. They felt weak and dizzy. Soon Skaar found Oksas had passed out.

    As Skaar and Oksas lay near death, rescuers were rushing to find them. At last, at about 4 a.m., firefighters found them.

    Skaar and Oksas knew they were lucky to be alive. Sunday is my birthday, Skaar told a reporter. She would be turning 29, but she knew she had already got the best present possible—the gift of life.

    A fourth-grade teacher allowed one of her students to shave her head in the schoolyard, after bullies（仗势欺人者）teased him about his own short buzz cut（短寸头发型）. Tori Nelson got the idea after noticing that Matthew Finney, a shy boy from her homeroom at Winlock Miller Elementary School in Washington state, was standing outside his classroom crying and wearing a winter hat.

    Ms. Nelson could see the back of his neck had been shaved, and since Matthew usually had very thick brown curly hair, she realized that he'd had a haircut over the weekend. She asked him what was wrong, and he said he'd gotten a buzz cut for the summer. But this morning, a fifth grader on the bus made fun of him, and he didn't want to come to class and get teased by other kids. Ms Nelson tried to convince Matthew to come inside, but since school rules prohibit kids from wearing hats indoors he refused – explaining that he was afraid of showing his haircut to the other children in case they also made fun of him.

    Finally I said: "If you take off your hat and come to class, I'll let you give me a buzz cut, too," 'Ms Nelson told Yahoo Parenting. I figured it's just hair, and mine is already short anyway. I might as well get it shorter in time for the warm weather.'

    Matthew excitedly took her up on the offer, and Ms Nelson and another teacher gathered all the fourth graders together during break time. A school employee brought in scissors, which Matthew used to the cheers of his classmates, excitedly watching as his teacher's hair fell away onto the ground in the schoolyard.

    'It was a lot of fun for the kids, and it helped Matthew feel better about himself,' said Ms Nelson.' You have to do what it takes to reach children. Teaching isn't just about reading and writing, it's about self-esteem and accepting differences.'

    Have you ever had the following experience? You have been given the task of organizing a conference, which includes a must-do list about a mile long. There is the conference site, the guest list, the materials, the technology and even the food and drink to think about and plan. If you are beginning to feel the stress, slow down and take a breath..

    Write down your goals. You will need to clearly define what you hope to accomplish with this conference because this will shape the rest of your decisions..

    Develop your budget. . Then break that budget into different parts such as conference site, materials and speakers' fees. Stick to your budget, and make sure your assistants are keeping their monetary limits as well.

    . When searching for locations, keep in mind the number of participants, the convenience of the location, parking and closeness to public transportation, airports and hotels. Your goal in finding a place to hold the conference should be making it as easy as possible for participants to attend.

    Seek help from the staff of the conference site. If you have chosen a site that is known for holding conferences, you can seek help from the staff there as organizing meeting is what they do every day. . They should be able to answer any questions or concern and provide advice when needed.

    Of course, full preparations also include a walk-through. Go to the site and meet with the staff the day before to be certain that everything is in place and to take care of any small details.

A. Decide on a schedule for the meeting

B. Choose your conference site

C. Read the following skills to figure out how to organize a conference

D. Knowing what you want to achieve eases the stress of moving forward

E. Make full use of this important resource

F. You can do nothing without knowing how much money you have to spend

G. Seek help from your colleagues to support every aspect of the meeting

    It was a freezing, windy winter night in Manhattan. I was walking to catch a train home, totally1in the next day's to-do list, not paying any attention to my surroundings. "Hey man, I love your nice hat!", said a voice to me from the sidewalk. When I2to see where it came from, I saw a man 3dressed, carrying a garbage bag, standing outside a 4—with a warm smile on his face. As I was about to say thank you, a woman walked by. "Hey lady, you have the most beautiful eyes. Can you5some change?"

    This homeless man had no 6of talking to anyone and he was excellent at 7up others. I felt pulled to help him use that8 .I introduced myself, and 9him to dinner inside. "Ralph's the name. Thank you so much, sir!" he said.

    As we sat down and ate, I told Ralph that I felt he had an amazing talent for10withpeople.11 at first, he eventually began to open up. He spoke much about how he used to love to12. He was like a fisherman's encyclopedia ( 百科全书). I asked him what he could see himself doing, and he said that he thought he could be a good 13. So I asked him if he ever14going to the store right down the street and telling them he would help them sell their fishing equipment. There was a pause. Ralph put his hands over his face 15 he spoke through tears. I'll never 16what he said next. "I had a job and a family.17 , I didn't know how to handle these things. I18my problems. For 11 years, no one has ever done anything like this for me. It's time for me to make things19again. "

    By the end, I was in 20as well. Ralph thanked me for my help, and we went our separate ways.

    I will never forget that at the age of nine I was asked to deliver a speech entitled A challenge in My Life before the whole class!

    You can imagine how(terrible)shy I was the moment I thought of that—with so many eyes(fix) upon me. I could do nothing but(prepare) for it, though. First, I was to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest part(lie)in my oral presentation from my memory, for to read from the paper was not allowed. The real moment began I stood on the platform with my legs trembling and my mind blank. But my (listen) were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found myself back, giving out my speech tongue-tiedly. After seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding…I made it! From then on, my fear of talking before big audience disappeared. Actually with my confidence building up, I now turn out to be a great speaker. Looking back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way success is our fear. Overcome it, you will be able to achieve your goals.

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）。并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改仅限一词。

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

    Life is full of various experiences, some of them are unforgettable. I still remember the hiking experiences with my classmates for 16 km a year later. That summer day, we set off early in the morning, think it would be great fun to walk for so long a distance. However, with the weather is getting hotter and hotter, I found their legs heavier and heavier. What's worse, my feet began bleeding because long time pressing against the shoes. At one point, I even wanted to give up. But I managed to drag the rest of the way to the destination. Though not pleased, this journey was impressive or rewarding, I have learnt that life is a long journey like this. No matter what happened, we should never give up.

●适当放慢速度，留出思考时间。

●反复训练重要、易错的知识点。

●指导方法。

●减少作业量以保证质量。

●给予更多鼓励。

注意：1）根据以上内容写一篇短文，不要逐句翻译。可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

2）词数：100词左右。开头已给出，不计入总数。

Dear Mr. Wang,

    We're so pleased that you are willing to share our views. In the course of the general revision, what we need is solid foundation.