It was 12: 00 noon on a Monday. As I ______ a local fast food restaurant and parked, I noticed an old truck with a trailer (拖车) attached. The driver had pulled into the narrow parking lot and ____
to exit through the road. But he was going the wrong way and ______ the road.
To get it out of everyone’s ______, he was trying to turn it around. ______, the trailer jackknifed (弯成V字形). There were a lot of people watching but no one ______ to help. I walked over to the driver’s window and asked if he needed help.
The driver was an old man and looked very____. I could tell that he didn’t know how to
___.After stopping all the traffic and asking everyone to be__ for a few minutes, I __ him back and forth until he finally got the truck and trailer turned around.
He told me that he had just got out of the ______ and that he was so ______; he thought he was going to have another heart attack on the spot. He said, “You’re a good man and I can never thank you enough.” I could ____ that his thank-you to me was ______ from the heart. He then drove away.
Working in construction all my life, I have been often ______ to drive vehicles with a trailer behind them. To me this was a fairly ______ situation to deal with. But to a(n) ______ driver it can be very difficult. A simple thank-you was certainly enough for such a little act of ______.
But what happened next was a total ______. As I opened the door and walked into the restaurant, everyone stood up, clapped and shouted “good job”.
No words can ever explain how ______ I felt.
1.A.stared at B.thought of C.pulled into D.pointed at
2.A.tried B.refused C.forgot D.happened
3.A.crossed B.left C.missed D.blocked
4.A.control B.way C.reach D.doubt
5.A.As a result B.In other words C.After all D.For example
6.A.continued B.afforded C.offered D.learned
7.A.funny B.worried C.annoyed D.proud
8.A.give up B.set out C.get out D.get off
9.A.patient B.calm C.polite D.happy
10.A.pushed B.shook C.protected D.guided
11.A.restaurant B.hospital C.company D.office
12.A.lucky B.sorry C.afraid D.active
13.A.tell B.explain C.admit D.predict
14.A.briefly B.slightly C.regularly D.truly
15.A.supported B.required C.reminded D.warned
16.A.real B.easy C.safe D.hard
17.A.careless B.young C.unlicensed D.inexperienced
18.A.courage B.creation C.kindness D.madness
19.A.risk B.change C.regret D.surprise
20.A.good B.tired C.curious D.fair
Cute Ways to Wake Someone Up over the Phone
In the morning waking someone up is what many people dislike. However, maybe waking up on a special phone call changes a person’s opinion.1.As a result, give a person a special morning wake-up call to start his day off and hopefully improve his view for the rest of the day.
Playing a Song
Play a song when your lucky one answers the phone. 2. If you don’t want to start the day with a bright song, choose his favorite music or one that has a special meaning for the two of you to make sure he’ll know at once who is providing his cute wake-up call.
Making an Impression
Try out a few expressions to wish your special person a good morning. You can choose a phrase from her favorite movie and imitate (模仿) the actor’s voice from the movie.3.
Joking Around
Start the morning off with a joke included in your wake-up call. 4. No matter how funny you may be, waking someone up before her body is ready is no joke.
Using Different Languages
5. Or go over a few ways to wish your friend a good morning in his native language. For a humorous touch, be creative.
A. Try singing or playing music yourself.
B. You can also choose your favorite line.
C. Choose one that will put a smile on his face.
D. Use any foreign language you are familiar with.
E. Humor, for example, helps improve an individual’s view.
F. No matter which type of joke you choose, keep the content lighthearted.
G. You don’t want to interrupt your friend or family member’s biological clock.
A recent study confirms that several turtle species(海龟种类) have either greatly dropped or disappeared from various sections of the Australian Murray River. “The problem is that the long life of turtles makes people unable to sense the seriousness of the situation,” says Ricky Spencer, a co-author of the study, which was published in February in Scientific Reports. “It’s human nature that only when something is gone do we start missing it.”
Spencer and his workmates recorded the population of three once common turtle species at 52 sites along the southern areas of the river. The researchers inferred the species’ population sizes from the number of individuals they caught in a given amount of time. They found the turtles have disappeared in places where they were previously rich, and most of the individuals they managed to catch elsewhere were large—and likely old—adults. Spencer and his workmates blame the losses on continuing nest predation(捕食) by foxes, accompanied by other problems, including a worse and worse environment and serious drought(干旱) in the 2000s.
“We have known about the sudden sharp drop of the population of the turtles for tens of years, and although media have covered a lot about the ‘trouble of our rivers’, nothing has been done,” says Rick Shine from Macquarie University in Sydney. “This paper is a wake-up call that unless we begin to do something about turtle protection, we may lose an attractive part of our native creatures.”
The turtles could recover quickly if action is taken to protect nests from foxes and bring back living areas, Spencer notes. But governments tend to respond only when losses reach crisis levels, and the Murray River species currently lack the government’s protection, he says. He and his workmates have a solution, however. “Our next step is to start designing community protection efforts for common turtle species,” he explains, “so people can actually do things without having to wait for the government’s support.”
1.Why are people unaware that turtles are in a very serious situation?
A.The government hasn’t taken action.
B.They know turtles have a long life.
C.Old turtles still have a large population.
D.Media haven’t done any report about it.
2.What is the greatest challenge for turtles according to Spencer’s team?
A.Foxes catch and feed on them. B.The environment is getting worse.
C.The climate is extremely dry. D.Human beings kill them in quantity.
3.Which of the following does Rick Shine agree with?
A.Media have already done their best. B.The study gives people a warning.
C.Turtles are sure to disappear soon. D.Turtle protection is a long process.
4.What do we know from the last paragraph?
A.It’s not possible that turtles can avoid disappearing.
B.The government is taking action against the crisis.
C.Community efforts to protect turtles will start soon.
D.People have to wait for the government’s support.
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I am a Canadian artist living in Victoria. My work focuses on peace. My art helps me find answers, or at least deal with some of the worrying realities of the modern day.
My trips into Baghdad standing for peace caused huge stress to my family and me. It took a few years before I was able to come to accept that whole experience and work out how to continue to work as an artist. I put my energy into creating natural art facilities that awoke a sense of peace in myself and others. I set up my first project in a large field, using a simple mother and child design. I later did two similar, small works, one in Scotland and the other in Baghdad.
I wanted to create something more permanent（永恒的）, however, and so I created the Peace Image in Hudson’s Hope. It can’t be seen very well on the ground these days, because the locals just loved riding over the large piles of dirt. I don’t mind that at all. The Peace Image still turns up well from the air and on Google maps though.
For more than 50 years now, I’ve felt pleased to be able to express myself through my art. In the autumn of 2013, I was encouraged to lead the creation of a Peace Garden art project at Woodwynn Farms in Central Saanich. After everything we had been through, it was such a gift to work closely with my wife, Elizabeth Wellburn, a talented artist. It was and still is a labour of love.
1.What made the author suffer from great pressure?
A.His lack of enough money. B.Some worrying realities.
C.The failure of his first project. D.His strong support of peace.
2.Why did the author create the Peace Image?
A.To produce a more lasting thing. B.To raise people’s awareness of peace.
C.To make people remember him. D.To satisfy local people’s requirement.
3.How does the author feel about his own artistic works?
A.Doubtful. B.Discouraged.
C.Satisfied. D.Confident.
4.What is a suitable title for the text?
A.An Artist Concentrating on Peace Design
B.The Life Story of a Canadian Artist
C.Artistic Works Meaning a Labour of Love
D.An Unforgettable Experience
Hoyo Azul Tours
Hoyo Azul has more to offer than its simple name. This famous natural pool, whose unexpected existence at the base of a 200-foot (61-meter) cliff (悬崖)surprises and delights visitors, is one of the Dominican Republic’s top destinations for swimming, nature tours, and other activities.
The Basics
Hoyo Azul lies in Scape Park. To reach it, take a guided hike through the park. Those with an interest in nature can get a better understanding of the ecosystem (生态系统) on a full-day ecotour that combines suspension bridges and hiking with a trip to Hoyo Azul. Full-day tours are also available for an easy day trip.
Things to Know before You Go
It offers a variety of tour packages that include a trip to Hoyo Azul.
Bring your own towel and cash for souvenirs (纪念品) and photos.
Floating equipment is available for those who cannot swim.
How to Get There
Cap Cana is just 15 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport. Take an airport taxior bus from there for only a few dollars. Many tours of the area stop at Hoyo Azul.
When to Get There
Budget travelers should head to Hoyo Azul during the low season—from August to early December—for the best deals on accommodations and activities. Warm weather year-round means that swimming, hiking, and other outdoor activities are always a choice.
1.What can you do in Hoyo Azul?
A.Fish. B.Swim.
C.Camp. D.Picnic.
2.What does the Hoyo Azul Tour provide visitors with?
A.Old cameras. B.Cheap souvenirs.
C.Floating equipment. D.Pocket money.
3.When is the best time for visitors without much money?
A.February. B.May.
C.July. D.September.
