When international aid is given, steps must be taken to ensure that the aid reaches the people for whom it is intended. The way to achieve this may not be simple. It is very difficult for a nation to give help directly to people in another nation. The United Nations Organization (UNO) could undertake to direct the distribution of aid. Here however rises the problem of costs. Also tied with this is time. Perhaps the UNO could set up a body of devoted men and women in every country who can speedily distribute aid to victims of floods and earthquakes.
More than the help that one nation can give to another during a disaster, it would be more effective to give other forms of help during normal times. A common proverb says, “Give me a fish and I eat for a day, teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.” If we follow this wise saying, it would be right to teach people from less developed nations to take care of themselves. For example, a country could share its technology with another. This could be in simple areas like agriculture or in more complex areas like medical and health care or even in building satellites. Even a small country is able to help less developed nations. Sometimes what is taken for granted, like the setting up of a water purification plant or the administration of a school, could be useful for countries which are looking about to solve common problems. It does not cost much to share such simple things. Exchange students could be attached for a number of months or years and learn the required craft while on the site. They can then take their knowledge back to their homelands and if necessary come back from time to time to clear doubts or to update themselves. Such aid will be truly helpful and there is no chance of it being temporary or of it falling into the wrong hands.
Many countries run extensive courses in all sorts of skills. It will not cost much to include deserving foreigners in these courses. Besides giving effective help to the countries concerned, there is also the build-up of friendships to consider. Giving direct help by giving materials may be effective in the short run and must continue to be given in the event of emergencies. However, in the long run what is really effective would be the sharing of knowledge.
1.The second paragraph is developed mainly _________.
A.by example B.by process
C.by comparison D.by contrast
2.Which aid is likely to fall into the wrong hands?
A.A medical team. B.An exchange program.
C.A water plant. D.Financial support.
3.What can we infer about international aid from the passage?
A.It is facing difficulties.
B.It should be given in the form of materials.
C.It has gained support by developed countries.
D.It is unnecessary during normal times.
The light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp cold of Dennis’s Swamp (沼泽地) creeping into their bones. It was a strange place. Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jack’s dare. They liked camping, but not near this swamp.
“So,” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. “How did this place get its name? ”
“Are you sure you want to hear it? It’s a scary story,” warned Jack.
“Of course!” cried out Tom. “If there were anything to be scared of, you wouldn’t have chosen this place!”
“Ok, but don’t say I didn’t warn you,” said Jack, and he began this tale.
“Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottage over there to live in. In those days, the area looked quite different — it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal-clear river. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.
“You are clearing too much land,” warned one old man. “The land is a living thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it.”
“Silly fool,” said Dennis to himself. “If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. I’ll become wealthier. He’s just jealous!”
“Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed. He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door. He did not notice salt seeping (渗透) to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.”
“What happened?” Martin asked. It was growing colder. He trembled, twisting his body closer to the fire.
“The land hit back — just as the old man warned,” Jack shrugged. “Dennis disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found.”
“What a stupid story,” laughed Tom. “Plants can’t…” Before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted. The other two boys jumped up with fright, staring at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Tom’s face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke.
1.The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is closed in meaning to ________.
A.courage B.assistance
C.instruction D.challenge
2.Why did Tom scream and faint?
A.He saw Dennis’s shadow. B.He was scared by a plant.
C.His friends played a joke on him. D.The weather became extremely cold.
3.What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis?
A.Grasp all, lose all.
B.No sweat, no sweet.
C.He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.
D.It is no use crying over spilt milk.
假如你是李华，在英国某中学参加了为期一个月的交换生交流活动。请你给该校校长Mr Black 写一封电子邮件，表示感谢。
内容主要包括：
1.感谢帮助(包括提供的活动，赠送的礼物)；
2.交流感受(了解了英国文化、提高了英语水平)；
3.欢迎来访。
注意：1.词数不少于100 词；可适当增加细节。
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. Black,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
短文改错
I will never forget that at the age of 12 I was asked to deliver a speech entitled An Unforgettable Experience before the whole class! How terrible shy I was the moment I thought of that. I had no choice but prepare for it, though. First, I drafted the speech, which was easy. But the hardest part lies in my oral presentation. The real moment began as I stood on the platform with my legs trembled and my mind blank. But my listener were waiting patiently. Gradually I found myself back, giving out my speech fluently. After which seemed to be ages, I found my audience applauding. I made it! From then on, my fear disappeared. Actually with your confidence building up, I now turn out to be the great speaker. Looking at back, I know the greatest difficulty on the way to success is fear. Overcome it, or you will be able to achieve your goals.
单词拼写
1.The pilot bailed out of the airplane before it _______(爆炸).
2.The two friends were _______(竞争对手) for the class presidency.
3.He _______(承认) that he hadn't done his duty.
4.Like the flu, computer _______(病毒) evolve.
5.Legal knowledge and legal belief are not_______(逻辑地) associated.
6.Hearing the joke, we burst into spontaneous _______(笑) .
7.I was_______(咬) in the leg by a mosquito
8.He has plenty of_______(幽默的) stories to tell.
9.A man was needed to stay behind to look after the _______(存活) desert plant.
10.She is _______(敏感) to what people think of her.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的词（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The fast food chain1.(former) known as "Maidanglao" recently changed its name to "Jingongmen",2.translates to "Golden Arches."
Its previous name was3.rough translation of its original English name and4.(use) since the brand opened its first China outlet in 1990. "Maidanglao" literally(字面地)5.(mean) "wheat serves labor.”
But are6.(consumer) loving it. Apparently not. Sixth Tone reports that netizens are making fun of the name,7.(joke)"Jingongmen sounds like a name for a Peking duck restaurant or a8.(tradition) Chinese medicine store."
The name change officially took place9.October 12, 2017 and will only be for company licensing purposes. The Paper notes that the company's main investor operation10.(change)its name to "Golden Arches China Management Limited" in August.
