Which do you like better: breakfast or lunch? 1. Brunch gets its name from the first two letters of breakfast (br-) and the last four letters of lunch (-unch).
2.. They liked to go hunting. During the hunting break, they would enjoy a mid-morning meal that included meat, eggs and many other things.
Today, it is a meal eaten around late morning to early afternoon, usually on weekends. It might seem like a simple meal, but sometimes it raises breakfast to an artistic level. For example, ordinary pancakes might be changed to blueberry pancakes.
In Melbourne, brunch culture is also being welcomed. I decided to try it with my friend. We visited a cafe that is famous for its flower theme. 3.
This theme is also shown in its food and drinks. The pink rose tea latte (拿铁) had real rose petals (花瓣) on top. 4. For the main course (主菜), I chose the soft-shell crab. The crab was placed in a bread bowl with some fried crab claws (爪) on the top.
The brunch greatly satisfied my appetite (食欲). 5.
A. It tasted as sweet as it looked.
B. Lack of food is the main cause of brunch.
C. Well, with brunch you don’t have to choose!
D. Though I was full, I still wanted to have another one.
E. Rich British people are believed to have invented brunch.
F. Even if I was busy with work, I still spent enough time having breakfast.
G. There was a wall full of various types of fresh and colorful flowers.
Many people feel that dream is unique to humans. However, many dog owners will likely disagree on that. They have noticed that their dogs at various times during the sleep may shake legs, snort (哼) and sometimes growl (低声吼叫) which gives the impression that they are dreaming. These things may wonder us about whether dogs dream.
Scientists confirm that dogs probably do dream. It turns out that dog brains and human brains have many similarities during sleep cycles. Researchers used special machines to measure electrical activity in a dog’s brain and human’s brain. Scientists already knew that when humans dream, a certain part of the brain is active during sleep. Researchers discovered that the same part of the brain is active in sleeping dogs. Scientists have other data that back up these findings.
Many people dream that they are trying to move but cannot. Interestingly, part of that experience is not a dream. When people sleep, the brain produces a chemical that causes the dreamer to become temporarily paralyzed (使麻痹). Researchers think this happens so that people cannot physically act out dreams while they are sleeping. Dog brains make the same chemical. In one study during which this chemical was blocked, sleeping test dogs performed physical activities, such as standing up, sniffing around the room for imaginary rabbits, or chasing imaginary balls.
Because of these similarities, researchers believe that the content of a dog’s dream might come from the same source as a human’s dream. “People’s dreams are usually based on things they did that day,” says Dr. Samantha Hudspith. “So there is reason to believe that dogs dream about the things they’ve done that day. Of course, there will never be a way to prove this. Dogs cannot describe their dreams the way that humans can.”
1.What does the underlined phrase “back up” mean in the second paragraph?
A.Disagree. B.Support.
C.Record. D.Show.
2.What happened to a sleeping dog when this chemical mentioned in paragraph 3 was cut off?
A.It woke up. B.It stopped dreaming.
C.It acted out its dream. D.It couldn't move its body.
3.How is the text mainly developed?
A.By telling stories B.By giving examples.
C.By comparing details D.By listing differences.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Do Dogs Dream? B.Why Do Dogs Dream?
C.Signs of Dog Dreams D.Similarities Between Humans and Dogs
I realized I would not see a real person named Sophie at Sophie’s Eatery because, like most new restaurants these days, Sophie’s is a robo-restaurant.
When I walked in, a cute little manager robot appeared, looking rather like a toaster with blinking (眨) blue eyes. It escorted me to a nice table in the back. The menu monitor popped out of my table and showed me pictures of my dining choices. I tapped my choices and clicked OK, and the screen slid back down.
I watched as full plates rode the conveyer belts that moved along each aisle (过道) of tables. In just a few minutes, my dish stopped at my table, and I took it from the belt. Later, I placed my empty plate back on the conveyer belt, and it was taken away into kitchen to be cleaned.
I watched the little toaster showing customers to tables while I ate my main dish. The food was delicious, but I was starting to feel extremely angry because dealing with robots always makes me feel inhuman. Pretty soon, I wanted to talk to someone real, even if it was just a few sentences.
So when my dessert arrived, I took action. I dropped my plate on the floor with a satisfying crash. I was so happy when I saw the manager toaster’s blinking red eyes—at last, a real live person would arrive!
But instead, a crew of two robots quickly appeared. A robot broom rushed over and started to sweep the piece of the broken plate into a robot garbage can. They finished and moved back into the kitchen.
My plan to get a little reality into Sophie’s Eatery failed. I hope the robo-restaurant trend ends soon. I want to deal with people again!
1.What does the underlined word “escorted” in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Registered. B.Guided.
C.Conducted. D.Rushed
2.What is the purpose of the author crashing his plate?
A.To deal with a real human. B.To catch attention from the robots.
C.To play jokes on the robots. D.To complain about the bad service.
3.Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling at Sophie’s Eatery?
A.Satisfied. B.Shocked.
C.Annoyed. D.Curious.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.The trend of dining with robots.
B.The advantage of robo-restaurants.
C.The food variety of a robo-restaurant.
D.The dining experience at a robo-restaurant.
Mokpo City is holding the 17th Korea-China-Japan Sport Complex Competition, and looking for 50 interpreters (口译者) for this event. This event will be held from August 23rd to August 29th. Korean, Japanese and Chinese high school students who are under the age of 18 will take part in the competition. Anyone who is interested in the job is welcomed to apply.
Application Period: May 20th - May 29th
Interpreters needed: 20 Chinese interpreters, 20 Japanese interpreters and 10 reserve interpreters
Application Steps
* The 1st step: Look over submitted (递交的) documents
* The 2nd step: Interview
Requirements
* Only Koreans or foreigners who are in Korea can apply.
* Foreigners applying must be fluent in Korean.
How to Apply
* Applicants can submit their application forms by emailing to happy3837@korea.kr, by mail or in person at Mokpo City Hall.
* Reception desk: Office of Korea-China-Japan Junior Competition, Dept. of Sport Industries at Mokpo City Hall
* Send mail to: Yangeulro 271, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do (Postal code: 530-701)
Notice: Applicants who submit their application forms by email have to make sure their e-mails have been received by calling at 061-270-3402, 3682, 8280 (Person in charge: Kim, Ju-yeong).
Required Documents
* One copy of the application form (The official form is attached.)
* One copy of the certificate of language qualification (语言资格证书)
Schedule of Interview and Announcement
* Interview: Thursday, June 4th, 10: 00 am
* Final announcement: Wednesday, June 10th at http://www.mokpo.go.kr/
Working Conditions
* Uniform, accommodations and meals will be provided.
* 80,000 WON per day will be paid.
* The interpreting certificate of this activity will be given.
For more information, please contact the Dept. of Sport Industries (061-270-3402, 3628, 8280)
1.How long will the event last?
A.Six days. B.Seven days.
C.Nine days. D.Ten days.
2.How do applicants make sure their emails have been received?
A.By waiting for a call from Mokpo City Hall.
B.By going to the reception desk in person.
C.By sending another email to confirm it.
D.By calling Kim, Ju-yeong, the person in charge.
3.When will the applicants know the final results?
A.On June 10th. B.On May 29th.
C.On June 4th. D.On August 29th.
4.What can be learned from the passage?
A.The interpreters are from all over the world.
B.The interpreters must be good at Chinese.
C.The interpreters must prepare their meals themselves.
D.The interpreters can get an interpreting certificate.
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
George's mother was very poor and was sick. Instead of having bright fires in winter, she had nothing to burn but dry sticks, which George picked up from under the trees.
One fine day in July, his sick mother sent him to the woods. He was to stay there all day, to get as much wood as he could collect.
It was a bright, sunny day, and George worked very hard, so that by the time the sun was high, he was hot, and wished for a cool place where he might rest and eat his dinner. While he hunted for a spot about the bank he saw among the grass some fine, wild strawberries.
"How good these will be with my bread and butter!" thought George Lining his cap with leaves, he set to work eagerly to gather all he could find, and then seated himself by the river.
It was a pleasant place, and George felt happy and satisfied. He thought how much his mother would like to see him there, and to be there herself, instead of in her dark room in the village.
George thought of all this, and just as he was lifting the first strawberry to his mouth, he said to himself. "How much Mum would like these!" and he stopped, and put the strawberry back again. "Shall I save them for her?" said he, thinking how much they would refresh her, yet still looking at them with a longing(渴望的) eye.
"I will eat half , and take the other half to her", said he at last, and he divided them into two heaps(堆). But each heap looked so small, that he put them together again.
"I will only taste one." thought he. As he again lifted it to his mouth, he saw that he had taken the finest and he put it back. "I will keep them all for her." said he with great happiness, and he covered them up nicely ready to take home.
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1
He stood up and started to get more and more wood until the sun was beginning to sink.
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Paragraph 2
Just after he had thrown down his wood, he heard his mother's weak voice calling him from the next room.
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假如你是李华，在长沙学习的英国朋友Tony给你发邮件说周末要来常德找你玩。请你根据要点提示给Tony写一封信介绍这两天的安排。1.周五晚上在常德火车站接Tony；2.周六参观常德名胜；3.周日在家活动；4.冬季寒冷，请多备衣物。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tony,
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Yours,
Li Hua
