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A week ago, when I went down the stairs, my neighbor Ivy stood at her door. She asked me why I had stopped1.(visit) her family, as they had been waiting for me to come to play with them. I didn't want to tell her the fact because my dad and mom had warned me of the danger of going into a neighbor's house.
2.(final), I decided to follow her into her house because my dad and mom were going on their business at that time. I wanted to find out the "danger"3.my own. There were four people in her family -Ivy, her mother, her husband, and her son4.was two years and a half5.(young) than me. I played with her son all the afternoon and we kept laughing and shouting. I was so happy that I even forgot6.time. Ivy invited me7.(have) dinner with them. I just couldn't refuse her and we had another good time while having dinner.
I8.(want) to tell my9.(parent) of the truth that I didn't find the "danger" in our neighbor's house. Instead, what I really got were10.(kind) and warmth from the whole family.
I work as a________at a restaurant. Last night I saw a moving scene--an old white wealthy couple came in and my co-worker________them. We usually do our own________, but because we were so________last night we helped each other out. At one point the couple________to me that they were ready to order. I usually find it rude when people go out of their________to make their order, but once I took their order I understood________.
The husband began ordering and started stuttering(结巴). It was very clear that he had a________difficulty. I could________the wife had told her husband what she wanted as a way for him to________ordering. It took________some time for him to order, and at the same time she was________there, looking so proud and satisfied,________her husband's stuttering.
_____the incident later made me realize that a huge part of________is acceptance and support. She could have made the order and made________much easier for her husband and________the look from other tables, but she didn't.________, she supported him and was proud to see him complete the order. It also made me understand that________is difficult for all of us. These old people getting on well with everything, it just told me that we all have our own________.
1.A.manager B.waiter C.journalist D.judge
2.A.thanked B.calmed C.seated D.commanded
3.A.tables B.dishes C.tips D.dinners
4.A.excited B.powerful C.sensitive D.busy
5.A.removed B.smiled C.signaled D.introduced
6.A.way B.mind C.doubt D.mercy
7.A.how B.why C.when D.what
8.A.attention B.opinion C.hearing D.speech
9.A.judge B.tell C.think D.forecast
10.A.practice B.begin C.enjoy D.suffer
11.A.even B.well C.quite D.still
12.A.standing B.settling C.sitting D.laughing
13.A.recognizing B.ignoring C.inspecting D.escaping
14.A.Generally B.Suddenly C.Selflessly D.Honestly
15.A.love B.suffering C.responsibility D.happiness
16.A.performances B.things C.usages D.designs
17.A.fancied B.enjoyed C.appreciated D.avoided
18.A.However B.Besides C.Instead D.So
19.A.life B.study C.ordering D.expression
20.A.terrors B.joys C.questions D.problems
How to Prepare for a Job Interview
A job interview is one of the longest and most frightening ways of making first impression(印象).1.. To prepare for a job interview, use these tips.
Respond well and timely to the Invitation to interview.2..Most interview invitations are sent by email and it is polite to reply by email, in a brief, pleasant and sincere manner. Thank the sender for their time and for the invitation to the interview, making it clear that you will appear at the determined time.
Research the company's background. Start by looking into their future goals and plans. Carrying out the interview with this in mind will make you seem like a good long-term investment(投资).3..
Think of questions to ask your interviewer. Taking an active part in the interview gives a good impression of your level of interest in the job.4.. However, avoid asking anything that can be easily answered through a quick Internet search.
5.. It's best to prepare for all sorts of questions by thinking about your own work goals, long-term plans, past successes, and work strengths. In addition, you should get ready for the seemingly simple questions that most employers like to throw at their interviewees.
A.Think over your own goals and plans.
B.Guess what questions your interviewer may ask.
C.Avoid asking your interviewer personal questions.
D.However, it's also your chance to get on an employer's good side.
E.It's a good idea to prepare at least three questions to ask your interviewer.
F.Replying to the invitation already forms a part of your interview impression.
G.Also, be ready to talk about the organization and the job you are applying for.
What will the future school look like is difficult to make clear, but most experts(专家) agree that the school will be electronic in the future.
“Present-day schools will no longer exist in the next century,” says a report in The Age. “At that time, future schools will become community-style centers, which run seven days a week, 24 hours a day.” At the same time, computers will surely become a central part of the school in the future.
According to The Age, the distant learning will be popular and students will listen to teachers on computers. Going into classrooms on their computers, students will study at any time, which is very easy for them. However, it is necessary for students to go to the actual school in order to develop some social skills.
The Seashore Primary School is an imaginary school in the future created by the Education Department of Australia. At this school, all the teachers and students have laptop computers. Teachers check messages and call students back on a special telephone system and students use telephones to search for information or speak to their experts who teach their lessons. Besides, all the lessons are related to all sorts of subjects and all the students have their own learning plans created by teachers.
As one headmaster says, a laptop computer is students' library, data storage(数据存储)as well as the bridge to a wider world. Technology has changed the emphasis of future learning. Thus, we'll pay more attention to the learning of kids rather than the teaching.
1.According to the report in The Age, students in future schools will .
A.mainly study online B.study at a set time
C.have no teachers D.never go to actual school
2.The example of the Seashore Primary School is given to show .
A.telephones are important in Australia B.how future schools will work
C.every student needs a learning plan D.students enjoy getting in touch with teachers
3.What does the underlined word “emphasis” in the last paragraph mean?
A.lesson B.score
C.attitude D.focus
4.Which of the following is the best title of the text?
A.The Schools in the Future B.Great Changes in Technology
C.The Seashore Primary School D.Actual Schools to Be Replaced
Braxton Moral walked across the stage at his high school in Ulysses, Kansas, as a graduate. Soon after that, the 17-year-old marked another milestone(里程碑): receiving his degree from Harvard University.
Moral's parents got him admitted to the world-famous university when he was just 11. "My parents noticed I was bored in school and needed something to encourage growth, so they ended up finding the Harvard Extension School," he said.
"Most courses can be taken online, but Extension School students also must earn 16 credit(学分) hours in person in the school in Cambridge, Massachusetts," said Moral.
Studying for both high school and Harvard at the same time wasn't easy. But officials in his high school took a lot of the work off, allowing Moral to spend a few hours each day working on Harvard's coursework.
Moral has always been drawn to law and politics, and he's now hoping to go to law school. "I am, of course, excited to end this stage of my life and hungry to begin the next," he said.
Moral's older sister, Brittney Jo Seger, told reporters that her brother has always been gifted(有天赋的). "When he was little, his vocabulary was amazing" she said. "Something my mom, sister and I noticed early on was his memory. That's one of the things that make him unbelievable. He can look at anything or read anything, and he will immediately remember it forever."
Moral's book, Harvard in the Heartland, is also coming out, which is about his experience as "a gifted boy from a small farming town".
1.What can be inferred from the first three paragraphs?
A.Moral spent 17 years studying for a Harvard degree.
B.Moral studied for his Harvard degree completely online.
C.Moral performed poorly and caused problems in school.
D.Moral studied for his Harvard degree while in high school.
2.What's Moral's high school officials' attitude towards his Harvard coursework?
A.Doubtful. B.Supportive.
C.Negative. D.Worried
3.Which of the following is an important reason for Moral's success?
A.Enjoying drawing. B.Having gifted memory.
C.Being hungry for degrees. D.Writing about his experience.
A trip to the Natural History Museum is the perfect family day out in London. There is so much to explore!
Site: Cromwell Road, London SW7 51313
Opening hours: Open daily 10:00-17:50; Last entry 17:30; Closed 24-26 December
Upcoming events
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
10 October 2019-31 January 2020
Event type: Exhibition
Ticket price: ￡8.25-￡13.90
Explore the world's best nature photography, with great lighting effects.
Orbit: A Journey Around Earth in Real Time
21 October 2019-5 January 2020
Event type: Film
Ticket price: Free, no ticket needed
Appreciate the beauty of our home planet from space in this film by Sean Doran with music by Phaelch.
Natural History Museum Ice Rink(溜冰场)
19 October 2019-12 January 2020
Event type: Visitor
Ticket price: Adults from ￡12.65, children from ￡8.80, families from ￡39.60
Get your skates on this winter in front of the Waterhouse building, with fairy lights on and frost-covered trees standing around.
Museum of the Moon
17 May 2019-5 January 2020
Event type: Exhibition
Ticket price: Free, no booking needed
Museum of the Moon is a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram. Since 2016, this six-meter model has been circling the globe, lighting up spaces from Bilbao to Beijing.
Safety notice
Bags and other personal items will be inspected when you enter the Museum. Please do not bring anything sharp including knives and scissors to the Museum.
Smoke free
Smoking (including the use of electronic cigarettes) is not allowed in the Museum.
1.If you travel to London in late January 2020, which event can you go to?
A.Museum of the Moon. B.Natural History Museum Ice Rink.
C.Wildlife Photographer of the Year. D.Orbit: A Journey Around Earth in Real Time.
2.What can you do in the museum for free?
A.Going skating in the Ice Rink. B.Circling the globe.
C.Exploring the best nature photography. D.Watching a film about the earth.
3.Where is this text most likely from?
A.A diary. B.A novel.
C.A travel guide. D.A menu.
