The world's richest man might seem to have it all, but Bill Gates has one regret. The self-made billionaire said he felt stupid for not knowing any foreign languages.
Speaking in his third Ask Me Anything question-and-answer session for online forum Reddit(红迪网), the Microsoft founder said that he wished he spoke French, Arabic or Chinese.
He said, "I took Latin and Greek in high school and got As and I guess it helps my vocabulary. I keep hoping to get time to study one of these—probably French because it is the easiest. I did Duolingo for a while but didn't keep it up."
Gates, who is worth $79.3 billion, praised Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for surprising an audience in Beijing when he spoke fluent Chinese. "Mark Zuckerberg amazingly learned Chinese and did a Q & A with Chinese students—unbelievable, isn't it?" he said.
This isn't the first time for Gates to admit his regret over language. He also showed his habits at home and personal insights.
Last February, Gates said he likes to do the dishes himself—to his own special standards every night and also told the interviewer that his wife, Melinda, would likely want Samuel L. Jackson to play her husband in a biopic(传记片).
He also admitted that he would pick up a $100 bill if he found it on the street.
As he took the top spot on Forbes(福布斯) 28th Annual Billionaires list last year for the fourth time, he said he is pretty basic when it comes to spending on clothes and food, but that he enjoys investing in shoes and rackets(球拍) when he plays tennis.
When asked a life lesson he had to learn the hard way, the billionaire said staying up too late is a habit he is still trying to break. "Don't stay up too late even if the book is really exciting. You will regret it in the morning. Pam is still working on this problem," he said.
1.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.An Interview with Bill Gates B.How Bill Gates Succeeded
C.Bill Gates' Regret D.The Richest Billionaire
2.The underlined part in paragraph 8 may actually mean that _______.
A.it is important to lay a good foundation of life
B.food and clothing are basic needs for people's life
C.he never cares about buying food and clothing
D.he doesn't spend much money on food and clothes
3.What advice did Bill Gates give?
A.Do the dishes yourself at home.
B.Be a good language learner.
C.Avoid staying up too late.
D.Pick up the $100 bills in the streets.
4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Bill Gates is also the founder of Facebook.
B.Bill Gates was good at learning languages in high school.
C.Bill Gates topped the list of Forbes 28 times.
D.Bill Gates' wife wants Samuel to play a game with Gates.
It was 3:21 a.m. when nine-year-old Glenn Kreamer awoke to the smell of burning. Except for the cracking(爆裂声) of flames somewhere below there was not a sound in the two-storey house at Baldwin Long Island.
With his father away on night duty at a local factory, Glenn was worried about the safety of his mother, his sister Karen, 14 and his 12-year-old brother Todd. He ran downstairs through the smoke-filled house to push and pull at Karen and Todd until they sat up. Then he helped each one through the house to the safety of the garden. There, his sister and brother, taking short and quick breaths and coughing, fell down onto the lawn.
The nine-year-old boy raced back into the house and upstairs to his mother's room. He found it impossible to wake her up. Mrs. Kreamer, a victim of the smoke, was unconscious(昏厥的), and there was nobody to help Glenn carry her to the garden. But the boy remained calm and, as a fireman said later, "acted with all the self-control of a trained adult."
On the bedroom telephone, luckily still working, Glenn called his father and, leaving Mr. Kreamer to telephone the fire brigade and ambulance service, got on with the task of saving his mother.
First he filled a bucket with water from the bathroom and threw water over his mother and her bed. Then, with a wet cloth around his head he went back to the garden.
He could hear the fire engine coming up, but how would the firemen find his mother in the smoke-filled house where flames had almost swallowed up the ground floor?
Grasping firmly a ball of string(线) from the garage, Glenn raced back into the house and dashed upstairs to his mother's room. Tying one end of the string to her hand, he ran back, laying out the string as he went, through the hall and back out into the garden.
Minutes later he was telling fire chief John Coughlan, "The string will lead you to mother." Mrs. Kreamer was carried to safety as the flames were breaking through her bedroom floor.
1.Why did Glenn run downstairs first?
A.He wanted to find out what was happening.
B.He was worried about his mother's safety.
C.He wanted to save his sister and brother.
D.He went to see if his father had come back from work.
2.Who called the fire brigade and ambulance service?
A.Glenn. B.Glenn's father.
C.Glenn's sister. D.Glenn's neighbor.
3.Glenn saved his family because _______.
A.his father had taught him to do so on the phone
B.he had learned something about first aid
C.he had dealt with the emergency (突发事件) calmly and wisely
D.he had followed his mother's instruction
4.This passage is likely to appear in________.
A.a native newspaper B.a scientific report
C.a travel journal D.a fashion magazine
Singapore's public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city－trains, buses and taxis.
TRAINS
Trains run from 6:00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like. If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.
BUSES
There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80 cents. Be sure to always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he cannot give change. If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.
TAXIS
There are three main taxi companies－City Cab (6552 2222), Comfort (6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking can also be easy by calling the numbers listed above.
RENTAL CARS
Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you'll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won't let you see.
For car rental, call Avis on +65 6737 1668.
1.By an EZ-Link card, you can take ______.
A.both buses and trains B.only trains
C.both buses and taxis D.only rental cars
2.What does the word "hassle" mean in Chinese?·
A.麻烦 B.乐趣
C.景点 D.费用
3.What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?
A.A local has no trouble finding his way around.
B.It's much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.
C.You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.
D.It's very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.
假定你是攀枝花中学（Panzhihua High School）的高二学生李华，将要参加一场市里举办的以“我有一个梦想”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请根据以下提示用英语写一篇演讲稿。内容要点如下：
1. 自我介绍；
2. 你的梦想；
3. 说明理由（至少两点）；
4. 如何实现。
注意：1. 词数100左右，文章开头己给出，不计入总词数；
2. 可以适当増加细节，以使行文连贯。
Good evening, everyone!
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That’s all. Thank you for your listening.
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
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. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
“Smoking helps us think more better,” many people who smoke often say. Therefore, I’m afraid I can not agree them. I’m strong against smoking. First, smoking is bad for one’s healthy. People who smoke often develop or even die of different disease. Second, smoking polluted the air. People cannot work or study well in a room full of smoke. Third, it is a waste of money to smoke a lot. Every year, million of dollars are spent treat diseases caused by smoking. Smoking really does more harm than good, what can result in serious consequences. Students should not pick up this habit.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Gerrard Street is a well-known street in London. There is community with lots of Chinese restaurants, supermarkets and shops in this street.
In the 1950s, the world rice market changed. As 1. consequence, thousands of farm workers in Hong Kong lost their jobs. They began arriving in London to look 2. work. They found jobs in the restaurants in this area. Many British people like Chinese food and the restaurants were popular. These restaurant workers often worked 17 hours a day and had no time 3. (learn) English. As more Chinese arrived, more shops and businesses 4. (grow) up. Wives came and joined their husbands and children came and joined their fathers. The community’s population kept 5. (increase) and Chinatown was born.
In the 1970s and 1980s, British-born Chinese started to have a better 6. (educate) and this brought economic success to the area. Many families moved out of Chinatown and there was more space for businesses. Gerrard Street becomes an 7. (attract) street only for tourists.
Now everyone knows about London’s Chinatown. During the Chinese New Year, the streets 8. (decorate) with flags and thousands of Chinese go into the streets. For most of the year, though, Londoners and tourists go there 9. (main) for the food in the Chinese restaurants. Their best restaurants are the ones 10. the Chinese eat.
