“Four eleven-year-old boys, Wow!”
Standing sleepily in the store's entrance, I_______this strange sight. My dad had just dropped me off to shop for Christmas _______ but my brother and his friends had a more noble_______ for shopping.
“Do you think Caitlin will like this? "one of the boys asked. And my brother, looking rather _______, was standing in front of a shelf of socks. "Okay. The pink one would be a good idea,” I _______.He picked up one and presented it to me for_______.
They used up all their _______some of which they had saved up over the course of the year for Christmas gifts. But, they had all _______to spend it on Caitlin.
Just nine days before Christmas, Caitlin's house had been _______to the ground By__________Caitlin and her parents had all escaped.__________, everything in the house was engulfed(吞噬)in flames, including the Christmas presents__________to be wrapped(包装 ).
The school was __________their books and uniforms, And all the __________in Caitlin's class were taking her shopping for clothes while the boys were shopping for things like scarves and socks.
When we got home, my brother brought everything he had __________for Caitlin to my room to make sure I thought she'd like everything one last time.
“I think she 'll love everything, "I said, and__________ him, even though he tried to push me away. I was so__________of him at that moment He__________all his savings for a new skateboard __________for a friend who needed a Christmas present more than he did. He had, through this act of a pure heart, captured the true__________of Christmas. "
1.A. exchanged B. observed C. repeated D. shared
2.A. dreams B. wishes C. gifts D. secrets
3.A. holiday B. reason C. discovery D. problem
4.A. ashamed B. confused C. scared D. relieved
5.A. warmed B. agreed C. doubted D. advised
6.A. approval B. relax C. change D. pity
7.A. energy B. time C. money D. patience
8.A. decided B. regretted C. failed D. happened
9.A. burned B. fallen C. moved D. exposed
10.A. nature B. hand C. mistake D. chance
11.A. Otherwise B. Instead C. However D. Therefore
12.A. waiting B. pretend C. turning D. proving
13.A. designing B. choosing C. studying D. replacing
14.A. friends B. girls C. colleagues D. parents
15.A. bowed B. accept C. purchase D. earned
16.A. hugged B. criticized C. teased D. saved
17.A. tired B. proud C. careful D. aware
18.A. looked up B. turned up C. gave up D. made up
19.A. nervously B. fortunately C. angrily D. selflessly
20.A. fact B. opinion C. skill D. spirit
The world is a colorful landscape of different languages, skin colors, and different cultures 1.A way to develop this appreciation is to try to learn about other cultures around the world.
There are several ways to become Knowledgeable about different cultures. 2. ,Reading works by authors who have a close relationship with a particular culture allows people to gain an accurate glimpse into the food, music, language, religion, and way of a life of a particular group of people. For example, 3., she will often read them stories based on a cultures folktale.
Another way to learn about different cultures is to try learn a foreign language. A variety of language- learning books, software, and audio programs are available at the public library or bookstores.4.. Making contact with people who are native speakers of the language her to gain firsthand knowledge of a particular culture as she struggles to learn the language.
5.Whether a person wants to learn more about regions In Japan, the Middle East. Africa, or any other world culture, becoming familiar with its food is a giant step in the right direction. Food is an important part of different cultures and allows people to gain insight into a particular cultural group 's way of life.
A. when a student wants to learn more about a different culture.
B. when a teacher wishes to expose her students to a different culture
C. One way is to read books written by authors from a particular culture.
D. Learn about different cultures by eating food from a specific cultural group.
E. Gaining an understanding of other cultures benefits both you and other people.
F A person can choose a language to learn and locate learning programs to help her master the language
G. It's important to develop an appreciation for different cultures to become a well-rounded person
CJ 6 Fcbnuary,2019 Imagine tens of thousands of huge engines are pushing our planet away from a dying sun.The visual effect is impressive and goes well with the story. The story is not the typical Hollywood style: A superhero saves the earth; everyone else is there to give a round of applause. The movie "the Wandering Earth " brings a serious question to the audience: What are you going to do when facing an unavoidable disaster to our civilization? All characters in the movie are ordinary people and everyone gives their answer with shining humanity. Against all the odds(逆境)without a good fight. The chance of success is close to zero but they choose hope. It is a Sci-fi fan's feast you don't want to miss. |
Sylph 16 February, 2019 I'll expect spaceships in Hollywood movies when Earth is no longer suitable for human survival. But in Chinese concept, we will never abandon our home. We put 10000 engines on Earth and run away together. This is where Americans and Chinese differ. LOL |
Steve 27 February. 2019 This movie has a lot of dialogues, more than that’s necessary in most scenes. And the story lie could be better. Another issue is the cast, which is almost made up of rookies or fresh faces, Though the acting is not bad, it's certainly not consistent either |
Swan I March. 2019 Usually, foreigners in Chinese science fiction films are portrayed as either bad or incompetent( 无能的). Yet in "the Wandering Earth", the Chinese struggle to save the earth, and eagerly cooperate with an international force of largely nameless heroes It’s another reminder that in this depressing future human beings must unite. |
Mike 17 March. 2019 The screenwriting(电影剧本创作) fits right into the grand plot of the original novel by Cixin Liu. The story, the setting and the special effects made his imagination come alive! |
1.What does the underlined sentence indicate in the CJS comment?
A. In the Wandering Earth, everyone works together to save the earth.
B. In a Hollywood film, everyone helps a superhero to save the earth.
C. All characters in a Hollywood film are ordinary and great people.
D. The Wandering Earth differs from typical Hollywood films in cast.
2.In Sylphs opinion, this movie actually shows______
A. human concerns B. cultural differences
C. survival skills D. environmental disasters
3.What does Steve mainly talk about?
A. The movie 's cast. B. The movies plot.
C. The movies lines D. The movie's drawbacks
4.Mike makes his comment in terms of
A. stony lines B. special effects C. novel adaptations D. the setting
Experts say that if food were a country, it would rank second behind the US as one of the biggest greenhouse gas polluters. The reason is the rising demand for meat. Animal farming is responsible for14.5 percent of global greenhouse gas methane(甲烷) emissions(排放). While cows are the worse contributors, pigs, sheep, donkeys and other animals play a part as well.
Animal agriculture also causes land to become damaged, water to be polluted and forests to get destroyed. With the world population forecast to rise to 9.8 billion by 2050, things are only looking worse for our already decreasing natural resources, While going vegetarian(素食的)would help meat consumption too deep - rooted in most western diets to allow for such a sharp, permanent change. That is why experts are advocating substituting some of the beef, chicken, or pork with ordinary insects！
Insects, which grow into adults within a matter of months, if not weeks, are ready for consumption much faster than domestic(驯养的) animals. They also require much less room，use less water and food, and produce far less greenhouse gas than animals
Of the 1.1 million insect species worldwide, scientists have identified 1.700 as eatable. Among them are ants, grasshoppers, grubs, and earthworms. Just like animals, each insect has a different taste. Tree worms taste just like pork, and grubs are similar to smoked meat
While eating insects might be a new concept for Western people, over 2 billion people worldwide consume insects as a regular part of their diet. Besides being delicious, insects are high in protein, have very few calories, and are free of the saturated(饱和)at found in animal meat. Insects can be prepared in many ways. Creative cooks can use them to cook protein-rich soup make baked treats, and even fry a few with vegetables. So eat insects -both your body and Mother Earth will thank you for it ！
1.Which of the following animals are responsible for the most global methane emissions?
A. Cows B. Pigs C. Sheep D. Donkeys
2.How is the third paragraph mainly developed？
A. By asking questions B. By providing examples.
C. By listing the numbers D. By making comparisons.
3.What do tree worms taste like?
A. Pig meat B. Tomato soup. C. Fresh vegetables. D. Fried chicken.
4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Few people eat insects regularly. B. Ordinary insects are high in fat.
C. Saturated fat is harmful to health. D. Insects contain various vitamins
By the time Robert Porter Allen was born in 1905, the whooping crane(鸣鹤)was already in trouble. The beautiful bird was once commonly found across North America. By 1941, the whooping crane population had dwindled to the double digits. The tallest species in North America were critically endangered.
In the 1940s, the remaining cranes migrate(迁徙) every year from the Gulf Coast of Texas to somewhere in the north of Canada to breed(繁殖). The conservation community didn’t know where the birds went. The wetlands where they used to spend winters were growing rarer and rarer as they tiny, non-migrating group of whooping cranes was alive in Louisiana in 1941, but the group had disappeared by the time Allen started his research.
In 1942, Allen undertook the whooping crane project Over the next three years, he did almost constant field work that took him from Texas up the cranes' migration route to Nebraska, and on into Saskatchewan in search of the nesting ground of the birds.
Studying the bird in its breeding habitat and seeing how many birds were born would allow conservationists to understand how to help the birds on their journey. But finding the whooping crane 's nesting site meant difficult and fruitless air searches over northern Canada.
In 1952, Allen wrote a report on the whooping crane. The report was a warning call to the conservation community: only 33 migratory "whoopers" remained, and their nesting site still hadn’t been found. Two years later, the whooping cranes breeding grounds in Canada's Wood Buffalo National Park were finally found, and Allen headed north to study them firsthand, an "incredibly difficult journey, "in Sprunt’s words, Allen’s work laid the groundwork for conservationists to save the birds.
Their efforts paid off as the numbers reached 57 by 1970 and 214 by 2005.Today, the whooping crane is still listed as endangered, but there are roughly 600 birds alive.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A. It is a story about Allen’s searching for a lost bird.
B. It is a story about the cranes ,Long migration flight
C. It is a story about the crane surviving the winters.
D. It is a story about conserving the whooping crane
2.What does the underlined word “dwindled” mean in the first paragraph?
A. Increased B. Reduced C. Stayed D. Limited
3.According to the Passage, which of the following is mainly responsible for what happened to the remaining whooping cranes？
A. Habitat loss B. Illegal hunting. C. Natural disaster. D. Deadly diseases.
4.Which of the following events took place in 1954?
A. The non-migrating group of whooping cranes disappeared
B. Robert Potter Allen undertook the whooping crane project.
C. The whooping cranes breeding grounds were discovered
D. Robert Porter Allen wrote a report on the whooping crane.
Joining Us as a Games Volunteer！
The success of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games depends on your contribution！Join us as a Games Volunteer！
Games volunteers will be directly involved in assisting Games operations before. during and after the Tokyo 2020 Games, Games volunteers will guide athletes around, welcome important people and help lost visitors
Number of Volunteering Days and Daily Hours
※The Tokyo Olympic Games will be held from Friday 24 July to Sunday 9 August 2020. In principle, Games volunteers will be required to work for at least a fortnight before, during and after the Olympic Games.
※Games volunteers will work approximately eight hours per day including rest breaks .Actual shift lengths depend on event schedules, activities, activity sites, etc.
Age and Residential Requirements
Applicants must fulfill the following two requirements:
※ Born on or before April 1, 2002
※Japanese national or person with valid visa permitting residence in Japan during the volunteer period( temporary visitors included). Native speakers of English will be preferred
Number of Games Volunteer Opportunities
80,000
Method and Applicant Categories
※ Applications will be submitted online
※ Individuals only
Offers and Confirmation
Those applicants who attend the training sessions(会议)and are assigned a volunteer role will be offered to become a Tokyo 2020 Games volunteer.
Please note that the above offer will be cancelled in the event of any of the following:
※ If the volunteer engages in any activity that damages the image of the Tokyo 2020 Games
※If the volunteer engages in any activity that severely damages teamwork
※If any information contained in the original application form is clearly found to be false
Items and Welfares Provided to Volunteers
Volunteers will be provided with a set of free Olympic Games volunteer uniforms and meals during the work day
1.A Games volunteer will be required to work for at least__________.
A. one week B. two weeks C. three weeks D. four weeks
2.Who will be more likely to be accepted as a Games volunteer?
A. A Chinese B. A Russian C. An Australian D. A German
3.What will Games volunteers be provided with for free?
A. Accommodation. B. Clothing. C. Transportation. D. Amusements.
