I woke with a racing heart. Today would be my ______ parent-teacher meeting.
Akif was a happy, good-natured boy. He was ______ to his classmates and he didn’t misbehave. His _______however, was always late. i gave him effort grades when I could, but the problem was getting ______. By November, despite messages left on the home answering machine, it was time to meet the ______. Akif’s work was ______ in most subjects, so other teachers joined the meeting. I was grateful I wouldn’t be ______.
Akif’s father entered the classroom uncertainly. His blue sweater, oversized and misshapen, hung on his ______ body. He walked in nervously, quickly sitting in one of the empty desks we’d arranged in a circle for the ______ .
We welcomed him and were beginning introductions when his thin hand went into the air to ______ us. In a shaky voice, he asked to ______ first. He poured out his ______. Akif was his youngest child. He worked two full-time jobs to ______ his family. The more he spoke, the more I understood what he was trying to say: He ______ himself for Akif’s struggles.
He said, “I can’t give him the ______ he deserves. I keep telling him he must ask his teachers for _______with his schoolwork.”
Then he stopped. He covered his face with his hands. “I would be forever ______ if you could give Akif help,” he said as tears rolled down his cheeks.
I forgot all about being a first-year teacher. I ______ Akif’s father that we would help his son succeed. For the first time, I saw his face relax with ______ . Then he bowed his head and thanked me deeply. That parent-teacher meeting ______ me in powerful ways, not only as a teacher, but also as a person and eventually a parent.
1.A.last B.first C.next D.extra
2.A.equal B.similar C.kind D.strange
3.A.schoolwork B.message C.payment D.growth
4.A.worse B.better C.easier D.rarer
5.A.students B.teachers C.neighbours D.parents
6.A.useful B.accurate C.incomplete D.impossible
7.A.awake B.alone C.away D.alive
8.A.large B.real C.perfect D.thin
9.A.debate B.meeting C.performance D.lecture
10.A.greet B.teach C.stop D.follow
11.A.play B.leave C.finish D.speak
12.A.story B.plan C.anger D.wisdom
13.A.visit B.find C.support D.join
14.A.blamed B.excused C.thanked D.asked
15.A.respect B.attention C.freedom D.praise
16.A.love B.power C.credit D.help
17.A.proud B.curious C.grateful D.careful
18.A.promised B.advised C.reminded D.warned
19.A.worry B.pity C.humour D.relief
20.A.troubled B.changed C.witnessed D.controlled
With the fast pace of modern society, more and more people choose to eat processed foods without exactly knowing the harm. According to the following information, let’s know more about the processed foods.
What’s so bad about processed foods?
Processed foods like chips, soda and frozen pizzas are full of salt, sugar and fat. 1. Obesity is a condition involving too much body fat. It increases the risk of many health problems.
2.
The researchers says processed foods are made mostly of industrialized materials and additives.
Sodas, packaged cookies, instant noodles and chicken nuggets are some examples of highly processed foods. But products that can seem healthy, such as morning cereals, energy bars and some kinds of yogurt belongs to this kind, too.
What’s wrong with processed foods?
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health conducted a four-week study involving 20 people. 3. The researchers permitted the 20 participants to eat as much or as little as they wanted. They were taken to a medical center so their health and behavior could be observed.
In another study, researchers in France found people who ate more processed foods were more likely to have heart disease. A similar study in Spain linked eating more processed foods to a higher risk of death in general.
Why will you eat processed foods?
4. Especially, people have limited time and money. Choosing processed food can save time and it is delicious with some additive things in it.
The scientists also found that people ate processed foods more quickly. Kevin Hall is one of the researchers who led the study. He told the AP that processed foods are usually “softer and easier to chew and swallow”.
5.
A.What do processed foods mean?
B.Avoid processed foods can be hard.
C.It’s no good for you to choose processed foods.
D.What’s the disadvantage of the processed foods?
E.The above reasons can account for the harm of processed food clearly.
F.Scientists have already linked packaged foods to rising obesity rates around the world.
G.They found people ate about 500 more calories a day when fed mostly processed foods.
Scientists blame greenhouse gases for being a major cause of climate change around the world. This is because greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere and make the planet warmer.
Now, a team of researchers has announced a successful experiment that turned carbon dioxide into useful liquid fuel. The researchers created a device, called a reactor, which changes bon dioxide into a pure form of formic acid(甲酸). Formic acid is a substance (物质) found in ants and some other insects, as well as in many plants. It is used as an antibacterial material and in the processing of some kinds of clothing.
Haotian Wang led the research team. He said in a statement that the results of the experiment were important because formic acid is a major carrier of energy. So, the substance can provide a way to reuse carbon dioxide and prevent it from being released into the atmosphere. “It’s a fuel-cell fuel that can generate electricity and send out carbon dioxide which you can grab and recycle again,” Wang said.
“Other methods for turning carbon dioxide into formic acid require intense purification processes,” Wang said. Such methods are very costly and require a lot of energy. The Rice University team said it was able to reduce the number of steps in the traditional process to create a low-cost, energy-saving method.
The researchers reported the reactor device performed with a conversion rate (转化率) of 42 percent. This means that nearly half of the electrical energy can be stored in formic acid as liquid fuel. The team said the reactor was able to create formic acid continuously for 100 hours with little degradation (退化) of the device’s parts.
Wang said the reactor could easily be used to produce other high-value products, including alcohol-based fuels. The researchers noted that the technology could also be a big help in solving another major energy problem—how to store large amounts of power in small places.
1.What factor is the main cause of climate change?
A.Greenhouse gases. B.Chemistry waste.
C.Formic acid. D.Liquid fuel.
2.What do we know about formic acid?
A.It is a large amount of power. B.It can be found in ants.
C.It is high- value equipment. D.It is a substance in clothing.
3.What is Wang’s attitude towards his own research?
A.Doubtful. B.Aggressive.
C.Optimistic. D.Uncaring.
4.In what magazine can you read this text?
A.A travel magazine. B.A sports magazine.
C.A music magazine. D.A science magazine.
Australia and New Zealand’s health organizations have given their advice on when to use sunscreen (防晒霜), suggesting Australians apply it every day to avoid bad health effects.
A Sunscreen Summit took place in the Australian State of Queensland. During the summit, representatives from some of Australia’s leading research, medical and public health organizations examined the evidence on sunscreen use and determined that in most parts of the country it is beneficial to apply sunscreen every day.
“Up until now, public health organizations have recommended applying sunscreen ahead of planned outdoor activities but haven t recommended applying it every day as part of a morning routine (惯例),” professor Rachel Neale from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute said. “In recent years, it has become clear that the DNA damage causes skin cancer and melanoma(黑色素瘤), which is caused by repeated small exposure to sunlight over a period of time,” Neale said. “In Australia, we get a lot of sun exposure from everyday activities such as alking to the bus stop or train station,” Neale said.
A study showed that one in two Australians believed it was unhealthy and potentially dangerous to use sunscreen every day. However, Terry Slevin from the Public Health Association of Australia says it is wrong. “There is consistent and compelling evidence that sunscreens are safe,” Slevin said. “Importantly, medical trials have found that people who use sunscreen daily have the same levels of vitamin d as those who don’t,” Slevin added.
Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world which is made worse by the country’s close to Antarctica where there is a hole in the ozone layer (臭氧层), letting in higher numbers of UV rays.
1.What made Australian health organizations advise Australians to use sunscreen?
A.The makers of sunscreen.
B.Australian government.
C.The Sunscreen Summit.
D.New Zealand’s researchers.
2.What is not recommended before the Sunscreen Summit?
A.Using sunscreen before outdoor activities.
B.Using sunscreen as a morning routine.
C.Reducing the use of sunscreen.
D.Reducing outdoor activities.
3.What is the misunderstanding of many Australians?
A.People using sunscreen won’t have skin cancer.
B.Sunscreen will never take effect.
C.People using sunscreen have the same levels of vitamin
D.D. Sunscreen is bad for people’s health.
4.Which of the following best explains “compelling” underlined in paragraph 4?
A.Interesting. B.Disappointing.
C.Boring. D.Convincing.
When Faith Wanjiku graduated from the Technical University of Kenya last year, she immediately enrolled (注册) at the Confucius Institute in Kenyatta University. She wanted to learn Chinese, as she believed that it would help her land a good job.
She has just completed the hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) 3 exam. HSK is a test of Chinese language level for non-native speakers, organized by the Confucius Institute Headquarters.
However, this level isn’t enough for Wanjiku, who plans to pass HSK 6. She wanted to increase her level of Chinese and improve her spoken Chinese. And Wanjiku isn’t alone. The number of people taking the HSK reached 6.8 million in 2018 and went up 4.6 percent from a year earlier, the Ministry of Education said on May 31.
Chinese is becoming an increasingly popular choice of language to study around the world. Currently, middle school students in Russia can take Chinese as an elective language test in the country’s national college entrance exam, Sputnik News reported.
In May, Zambia became the fourth country in Africa-after Kenya, Uganda and South Africa—to introduce Chinese language to its schools.
And many English-speaking countries have shown an interest in allowing their students to learn Chinese. The US government announced the launch of “1 Million Strong” in 2015, a plan that aims to bring the total number of learners of Chinese to l million by 2020.
Behind the growing popularity of Chinese language learning is the international community’s positive attitude toward Chinas future development, as well as the people’s longing to learn about Chinese civilization and culture.
Indeed, it’s as the former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela put it, “if you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.”
1.What did Wanjiku do after graduating from university?
A.She went abroad. B.She learned Chinese.
C.She found a job. D.She travelled to China.
2.HSK is a test for ______.
A.non-native speakers B.native speakers
C.middle school students D.college students
3.What does the underlined sentence mean?
A.Wangjiku has lots of friends.
B.Lots of people want to pass HSK6 exam.
C.Wangjiku has passed HSK3 exam.
D.Many people want to live in China.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A.Chinese Language Study Takes Off
B.Chinese Play an Important Role in Economy
C.People Share the Experience of Learning Chinese
D.Different Opinions about the Function of Chinese
National Zoo in Australia
OPEN TIME
9: 30 am-5: 00 pm every day of the year, except Christmas Day.
TICKET PRICES
Children: 3-15 years $26
Students: 16 years or above with student card $40
Seniors Card/ Aged Pension(退休金) Card Holders:$40
Adults: $47
Family: 2 adults and up to 3 children: $130
CARERS FOR SPECIAL VISITORS
Carers for visitors with disabilities are admitted free of charge. Carers ID is required upon entry.
COMPANION CARD holders receive free entry, as well as their carers.
Please note, we aren’t a government funded zoo and don’t receive a subsidy (补贴) to accept many of the government concession (减价票).
GROUP RATES
If you are visiting the zoo in a group of 10 or more, you may qualify for our Special Group rates on General Entry prices.
DAILY ACTIVITIES & KEEPER TALKS
Make the most of your zoo visit and check out our daily keeper activities. There are great opportunities to see animals in action. Watch them enjoy a treat and interact with their keepers as they receive a feed.
On weekends and during school holidays, additional Keeper Talks are added to the schedule and visitors have the chance to meet or even feed some of our wonderful animals!
WALK ON THE WILDSIDE
Become a zoo keeper for a day with the ultimate all day wildlife experience.
ZOOVENTURE TOUR
Hand feed a tiger, and pat a rhino, which may be your most unforgettable experience.
GETTING HERE
BY CAR
We are located on Lady Denman Drive, next to Scrivener Dam. Find us on Google Maps.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Unfortunately, there are no bus services running to the zoo at present.
1.How much will a 17-year-old student pay with a student card?
A.$ 40. B.$ 47.
C.$ 26. D.$ 130.
2.Which of the following may be the most unforgettable experience?
A.Being a zoo keeper. B.Feeding the tiger.
C.Talking with the keepers. D.Watching animals in action.
3.What can be learned from the text?
A.People can take a free bus to the zoo.
B.Keeper Talks are available everyday.
C.People caring for disabled people can visit for free.
D.Senior people have a free visit.
