Rebecca Glass was born blind, who is a musician now. The childhood years were. ________ in Rebecca’s memory. Some teachers would ________ her and suggest another place, as they hadn’t taught children with ________. She didn’t get her sheet music translated into braille（盲文）which was ________ for her poor family. Then she had to learn by studying ________. That people identified her by appearance was the most ________ part when she was young, but now it ________ happens on Rebecca. Despite the difficulties, Rebecca ________. And now with a doctor’s degree of musical arts, she has ________ a professional musician.
Her love for performing music ________ her girlhood. When Rebecca was at a wedding, she ________ her flower girl duties and went straight for a piano instead. A photo ________ that moment. So tiny is the girl that she doesn’t touch the ________ but she’s sitting tall at the piano. “Since Rebecca first ________ the piano, she had worked over eight hours a day. I could see she had a real ________ for music,” her mother said. “In addition, I noticed her ________ soon — she learned musical instruments so quickly.”
Rebecca loves chamber music and sees herself as a(an) ________ in the future, teaching children about classical music. Influential teachers also inspire her to ________ the next generation of musicians. She’s trying to ________ a summer camp program, too. And to every child, regardless of physical ability, the camp will ________.
1.A.creative B.challenging C.impressive D.touching
2.A.admit B.guide C.comfort D.reject
3.A.experiences B.disabilities C.ambition D.potential
4.A.worthless B.effortless C.unaffordable D.unfamiliar
5.A.recordings B.videos C.books D.notes
6.A.shameful B.helpful C.considerate D.upsetting
7.A.frequently B.rarely C.totally D.usually
8.A.held on B.gave in C.left behind D.got in
9.A.invited B.followed C.made D.taught
10.A.lives up to B.puts up with C.dates back to D.gets back at
11.A.demanded B.dropped C.finished D.acted
12.A.interpreted B.popularized C.changed D.caught
13.A.floor B.piano C.wall D.bench
14.A.carried out B.heard of C.took in D.picked up
15.A.reason B.respect C.fondness D.concern
16.A.talent B.nature C.love D.limitation
17.A.volunteer B.educator C.pianist D.lecturer
18.A.motivate B.monitor C.meet D.manage
19.A.accept B.join C.develop D.select
20.A.start B.agree. C.succeed D.apply
It is often a challenge to make learning appear fun to your students. If traditional ways of learning aren’t engaging them, it is time to think outside of the box. 1..
Structure students’ learning plan to meet their needs. 2., you are absolutely wrong. As teachers, evaluate the specific needs of each student. Determine if they have trouble sitting still. Examine how they learn best — are they auditory（听觉的）learners, visual learners, or physical learners? Use this knowledge to structure your lesson plans.
Get involved in your students’ learning. When the students are studying or taking part in an educational activity, join in. It allows you to model study habits and the feeling of joy when learning something new. 3., they will assume that the activity is simply not worth their time.
Create hands-on learning opportunities. Students remember information better when both their hands and brains are busy. 4.. For example, you can group students by interests and provide them with activities that let them explore a topic in a way that engages them. The active, auditory and visual learners will benefit much in the process.
5.. When students are placed in charge of their own learning and the learning of others, they are encouraged to learn the material as thoroughly as possible. So have students work in pairs or small groups. Instead of asking you for help, they will rely on each other to solve any problem they meet with.
A.If they suspect that you do not enjoy the activity
B.If you assume all students learn in the same way
C.Provide students with opportunities to teach each other
D.Encourage students to take charge of their learning time
E.Catch their attention with individualized and creative methods
F.If they don’t find any pleasure while getting involved in the activity
G.This is accomplished by activities that require students to talk, listen, and move
Antarctica remained largely untouched by humans for thousands of years, allowing an ecosystem to develop independently. However, since the 1990s, the last wild land on the planet is becoming an increasingly popular destination for adventure-seeking tourists. Now, a study newly conducted shows the visitors may be leaving behind harmful bacteria which could destroy that area’s bird population.
We mainly hear about zoonoses（动物传染病）— diseases like Ebola and pig flu — that are spread from animals to humans, yet humans can also infect animals with illnesses such as the flu. Researchers, however, believed that Antarctic animals, which had no recorded reverse（反向的）cases of zoonoses, were not affected by the danger due to the extreme environment. But microbiologists Marta Cerda-Cuellar at the Research Center for Animal Health, was not convinced this was true.
So she and some colleagues decided to examine waste samples from Antarctic birds for evidence of human bacteria. To ensure the waste was not polluted, the scientists had to collect it from the birds themselves. This was no easy task. It took the scientists four years to collect waste samples of 666 adult birds from 24 local species. However, it was well worth the effort. The results of their study showed the presence of several types of human bacteria in the bird waste.
“The bacteria, which are a common cause for infections in humans, don’t usually cause death in wild animals,” says Cerda-Cuellar. “However, the pathogens（病原体）that arrive to highly sensitive populations could cause extinction of some populations and destroy the local ecosystem.” The researcher also fears the presence of these bacteria could foresee the arrival of other, more deadly, pathogens as the number of people visiting the area increases. While the best solution would be to prevent tourism, Cerda-Cuellar, who believes it is because of efforts from tourist and scientific groups that Antarctica remains largely protected, says that’s impossible. “While we should do as much as possible to reduce the spread, it’s hard to believe we’ll stop tourism and science at these sites, and so it is hard to believe that humans won’t continue to pass on pathogens.”
1.Which of the following will the new study support?
A.The Antarctic becomes popular with tourists.
B.The Antarctic ecosystem is destroyed by outsiders.
C.Zoonoses are spread from animals to humans.
D.Tourists expose Antarctic birds to human bacteria.
2.Why did researchers think Antarctic animals were free from human diseases?
A.The Antarctic weather is extraordinarily cold.
B.The number of tourists to the Antarctic is small.
C.There was no recorded case of reverse zoonoses.
D.An independent ecosystem was in place in Antarctica.
3.What advice might Cerda-Cuellar give?
A.Strengthen researches into Antarctic animals.
B.Stop tourism and science in Antarctica.
C.Restrict the number of visitors to Antarctica.
D.Monitor the presence of other pathogens.
4.In which section of a magazine might the text be found?
A.Health. B.Science.
C.Tourism. D.Geography.
There are multiple experiences a Westerner can describe as a “culture shock” in China, one of the fastest-growing economies, like eating mouthwatering baozi for breakfast. These experiences, however, paled in comparison to the one I experienced during my time in an organization I’ve been serving in for two years to provide free educational tours at my leisure — the advancement and equalizing of China’s known wealth disparity（差异）through the social network and cashless payment giant（巨头）, WeChat, which I rarely used before.
Last month, the organization led a thrilling trip to camp. Initially, we went through a village kept alive by the residents. The views there are so attractive and refreshing. Walking through endless red apple trees, I saw an elderly woman who gently offered to sell me apples. Unfortunately, I informed her I didn’t have cash on hand. She quickly told me to scan the QR code（二维码）on her phone, which in seconds would get my money into her bank account via WeChat. Needless to say, I was blown away. And of course, the apples were tasty.
As an advocate of financial growth opportunities in under-served communities, it was inspiring to witness that technology lets people contribute to the economy regardless of socioeconomic background in China. Though the socioeconomic problems remain to some extent, access to and adoption of technology creating financial opportunities transforms the lives of everyday citizens and enables communities to flower.
While I once didn’t believe a “cashless society” was possible and thought it could cause more unfavorable conditions, I now stand corrected. Perhaps it might take longer for New York City to adapt, as we lag behind in this transformation and there is so much we can learn. I also wonder what the human race can achieve when technology provides endless opportunities for people of all backgrounds to advance.
1.What does the first paragraph tell us about the author?
A.She is struggling with culture shock.
B.She really enjoys Chinese breakfast.
C.She does voluntary work when free.
D.She likes using social networks.
2.Which of the following surprised the author during the trip?
A.Scenery of the village. B.Taste of the apples.
C.Popularity of WeChat. D.The way of paying.
3.What is the author’s attitude to a cashless society?
A.Critical. B.Positive.
C.Concerned. D.Curious.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Technology helps narrow the wealth gap
B.New York will be the next cashless society
C.Humans will achieve more with technology
D.China becomes the fastest-growing economy
Dear Editors of Macquarie Dictionary,
My name is Wendy, a second generation Chinese-Australian migrant(移民)and a mother of two young children. I’m writing to express my disappointment in one of Macquarie Dictionary’s entries, namely the definition of the word “monolid”.
In both the paper version(7th edition)and online version of the Dictionary, Macquarie defines “monolid” as: “An upper eyelid without a fold, perceived by some in Asia to give an appearance of laziness.” This definition has disturbed me and many Asians living in Australia. Linguistically(从语言学角度讲), the term “monolid” is a pretty unbiased description of a physical characteristic that involves no feelings, common to over 50% of people of East Asian origin. It’s no different to other terms describing a physical feature including “blonde” or “freckle”.
Take a minute and consider this. Would it be appropriate if the definition of “blonde” became “having fair or light-coloured hair, thought by some in Western countries as possessing little or no intelligence”? Or would it be appropriate if the definition of “freckle” was “a small brownish spot in the skin or face, thought by some as creating an ugly appearance”?
In addition, it is also inappropriate that Macquarie Dictionary — a dictionary of choice by many Australian schools — defines a term in a way which may create negative racial connection for Australian children of East Asian origin. Both my kids are born with monolids, a constant reminder of their cultural background. It therefore breaks my heart to imagine a scene where they turn to the dictionary to find that their physical feature is associated with “laziness”. What if they get teased by their school friends that they are born “lazy”? What if my sensitive older son starts hating himself and his race classification for being associated with something negative?
For the reasons above, I urge Macquarie Dictionary to adjust the current definition of “monolid”. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Wendy
1.Why does the author write this letter?
A.To ask for information about a definition.
B.To express dissatisfaction with a definition.
C.To offer advice on how to define a word.
D.To give examples of defining physical features.
2.What does “unbiased” underlined in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.General. B.Precise.
C.Subjective. D.Objective.
3.What is the function of paragraph 3?
A.Calling for readers’ attention.
B.Supporting the author’s position.
C.Raising the author’s concern.
D.Introducing two words in the dictionary.
4.In what way is the author worried about her children?
A.They might get into bad habits and be lazy.
B.They might choose to use the dictionary.
C.They might become victims of the definition.
D.They might have monolids.
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