Alice is not afraid to be the center of attention—she enjoys performing traditional Chinese dances on stage. But the 16-year-old high school student in Texas, US, felt alienated (被疏远的) earlier this year when she walked into her first computer science lecture. There were only 11 girls out of 100 students. It was familiar feeling for Alice. When she was in ninth grade, she was one of only seven girls out of 40 competitors who were competing at a state science fair.
After that, Alice decided to do her part to close the gender gap (性别差异) in STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering and math. She formed a club called Girls in STEM. It focuses on teaching and encouraging girls who are interested in STEM. And only girls can join it.
Alice wants girls to know that STEM can be fun. The club isn't just about sitting in a lab and doing homework. There are interesting activities that can spark girls' interest in STEM. Girls can also share learning experiences with each other. The club started with seven girls at her school. Over the years, the club has spread to other schools. It now has 45 members.
According to recent surveys, women work in fewer than 30 percent of STEM jobs in the United States. Alice's goal is to bring Girls in STEM to 10 schools in total and turn it into a non-profit in the coming years, hoping it will help more young women follow their dreams in this field.
1.Why did Alice feel uncomfortable in her computer science lecture?
A.She had no friends there. B.Computer science was hard.
C.She was the only foreigner. D.There were not many girls.
2.What is the aim of the club Girls in STEM?
A.To help students with their studies.
B.To get more girls involved in STEM.
C.To encourage boys to help girls in science.
D.To bridge the gap between students and teachers.
3.What can be the best title of the text?
A.Teaching girls to love science
B.STEM courses at school
C.Helping girls start a club
D.The gender gap in STEM
The Lion King Tickets
Lyceum Theatre, 21 Wellington Street, London, WC2E 7RQ
Info：
Ever since The Lion King opened in 1999, the show has remained a firm audience favorite，combining songs，movement and puppetry (木偶) into a dazzling West End show. This memorable story is certain to stay in your heart and mind for a long time.
Did you know?
The cast of The Lion King is made up of over 30 people,and The Lion King has been seen by over 90 million people worldwide, with productions in the West End, on Broadway as well as productions around the globe.
Show Information:
Booking From: Tuesday, 1st October 2019
Booking Until: Saturday, 30th May 2020
Age Restriction:
Children under 3 years of age are not permitted to enter the Lyceum Theatre. The Lion King is recommended for ages 6 and up. All persons aged 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult and may not sit on their own within the auditorium (观众席). All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a ticket.
Show Schedule:
Tue: 7:30 p.m.
Wed: 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Thu: 7:30 p.m.
Fri: 7:30 p.m.
Sat: 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sun 2:30 p.m.
1.Where can you enjoy The Lion King?
A.Wellington Theatre. B.West Broadway.
C.London Theatre. D.Lyceum Theatre.
2.Who will be able to see the show?
A.A father with his 5-year-old child with tickets.
B.A mom and her 1-year-old baby with tickets.
C.A 16-year-old boy alone with a ticket.
D.A 6-year-old girl with no ticket.
3.When can you watch the show?
A.7: 30 a. m. Wednesday. B.7: 30 p. m. Monday.
C.2: 30 p. m. Saturday. D.2: 30 p. m. Friday.
假定你是高三学生李华，高考前夕,你的美国朋友Jack发来邮件说他被哈佛大学(Harvard University)录取了。请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件，要点包括:
1.表达祝贺;
2.介绍你的情况 ( 想争取考上…，紧张备考, 考试前不自信);
3.寻求建议。
注意: 1.词数不少于100; 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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（A)，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。
It was raining light when I got up yesterday. After quick breakfast, I took an umbrella with me and went to school in a hurry. It was fifteen minutes after school began. I was running quickly while I saw an old man walking slowly in the rain. I stopped, wondered whether to help him or not, as I might be late to school. Then I made a decision to walk with him home. About ten minutes late, we arrived at his house. He thanked me again and again. I smiled and said it was nothing. I was late when I got to school. Hearing his story, the head teacher, that was giving his lecture, praised me before all the students.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Monkeys do not like it when others get more food than they do, according to a new study.
Researchers from Yale and Harvard 1.(university) found Capuchin monkeys punish monkeys that get more food. “This sort of, ' If I can't have it, no one can ' 2.(respond)is because of psychological spite (怨恨）,and it was3. (previous) thought unique to humans,” said Kristin Leimgruber of Harvard University. She is a co-author of the research study. The researchers watched as some Capuchin monkeys4. (give) more food than others. They found that monkeys getting the 5.(small) share pulled a rope to fold up a table holding the other monkey’s bigger share.
Another lead researcher, Laurie Santas, explained over email, “I think 6.we can conclude about humans is that some of our more 7.(embarrass) tendencies have relatively deep roots.” Santos said the spiteful reaction was not present with another member of the ape species—chimpanzees(黑猩猩).
An earlier study, she said, showed chimpanzees would fold up the table of other chimpanzees 8.(steal) food from them.9.they would not punish chimpanzees who just happened to have more food, Santos said. 10.other words, it was fine if another chimpanzee had more food as long as they did not steal it.
I had driven home to celebrate my 38th birthday with my mother. When I arrived, I found her sitting_______ at the kitchen table, a chocolate cake and two boxes wrapped in orange ribbon (丝带)in front of her. “Happy birthday!” she said,_______ at the boxes. “Open them.”
As she knows me _______ than anyone, she'd gotten me exactly what I wanted—running clothes. I _______ her and thanked her and proceeded (接着）to eat the cake.
“Too many _______ ,” I said, not really caring.
“You'll run them off tomorrow,” Mom said.
Many adult children with a parent suffering from _______ memory will tell you there was one day that _______ to them that their relationship with their mother or father would be forever changed.
For me that day_______two weeks later, when I drove back for another short_______. I ________ exactly the same scene: my mom sitting at the kitchen table; a chocolate cake ________next to two boxes wrapped in curly ribbon. The ribbon was green this time. That was the only________ “Happy birthday!” my mom said.
I was totally ________. “What's going on?”I asked. Mom smiled, “Can't I celebrate my daughter's birthday?”
This was no ________ . This was real life, and ________my mother clearly only wanted to make me happy，I pushed aside my fear and fulfilled my role as the ________ daughter. I hugged her, thanked her and ________ the clothes... I did not mention to her that we'd done all this two ________ ago.
My house is her world now. My mother and I have the ________ conversation roughly 10 times a day.________, I consider it a pleasure, because every minute is new for her.
1.A.delicately B.proudly C.casually D.randomly
2.A.targeting B.fascinating C.staring D.gesturing
3.A.earlier B.longer C.better D.deeper
4.A.paid B.hugged C.comforted D.ignored
5.A.calories B.colors C.fruits D.candles
6.A.trustworthy B.misleading C.failing D.offending
7.A.signaled B.added C.appealed D.contributed
8.A.responded B.came C.changed D.disappeared
9.A.memory B.birthday C.party D.visit
10.A.got across B.passed through C.came upon D.got through
11.A.resting B.placing C.putting D.laying
12.A.color B.feature C.attraction D.difference
13.A.disturbed B.confused C.embarrassed D.shocked
14.A.pleasure B.trouble C.trick D.dilemma
15.A.since B.if C.when D.whenever
16.A.reliable B.dishonest C.forgetful D.grateful
17.A.admired B.reckoned C.attached D.attained
18.A.days B.weeks C.months D.minutes
19.A.previous B.annoying C.precise D.same
20.A.Therefore B.Instead C.Nevertheless D.Moreover
