Mike a mountain climber was famous for his attempts to climb the big snowy mountain. He had tried it at least thirty times, but had always failed halfway.
For the sake of ________ Mike to try again, Jack, the town optician, who witnessed his ________, presented him with a pair of ________ sunglasses. "If it starts clouding over or if your feet start hurting, put on these glasses. They’ll help you.” Mike accepted the ________ without giving it much mind, but when his feet started ________ again he remembered his words and put on the glasses. Then ________ came as usual in the form of cloud cover, but seemingly not so thick this time. So Mike ________climbing, leaving the clouds behind, forgetting his ________, and finally arriving at the summit. It was ________ worth it. His feeling of triumph was ________, almost as magnificent as that wonderful ________. Splendid in its silence, the mountain below was surrounded by a dense sea of clouds. Mike didn’t remember the clouds being as _______ as that, so he looked more closely at the sunglasses, and _______ everything.
Jack had carved a light ________ on the lenses (镜片), in the form of the snow-covered summit. It was made in such a way that you could only ________ it if you looked upwards. Jack had understood that whenever Mike lost sight of his ________, he would similarly lose sight of his dream, and his ________ to continue would weaken.
Mike realised that the only obstacle to reaching the summit had been his own ________. When he could no longer see the top of the mountain, the problems _______. He thanked Jack for using that little ________ to help him see that his aims were not impossible, and that they were still there, where they had always been.
1.A.convincing B.educating C.entertaining D.inspiring
2.A.practice B.failure C.disadvantage D.growth
3.A.beautiful B.fancy C.particular D.expensive
4.A.challenge B.award C.gift D.request
5.A.aching B.breaking C.damaging D.swelling
6.A.danger B.misfortune C.adventure D.pressure
7.A.quitted B.accomplished C.kept D.abandoned
8.A.problem B.injury C.anxiety D.pain
9.A.certainly B.normally C.practically D.exactly
10.A.invisible B.undesirable C.incomparable D.unmeasurable
11.A.experience B.view C.attempt D.present
12.A.white B.thick C.thin D.dark
13.A.recognized B.believed C.acknowledged D.grasped
14.A.image B.photo C.spot D.message
15.A.see B.move C.feel D.change
16.A.power B.success C.objective D.journey
17.A.preference B.competence C.concentration D.will
18.A.discouragement B.mistake C.prejudice D.ignorance
19.A.set off B.set in C.cut in D.showed off
20.A.technology B.tool C.mark D.trick
If you have ever been in a school play or even made believe you were a doctor, detective, or a space traveler, you know the enjoyment that acting brings. Almost all of us have the wish to play the part of someone－or something else. 1.
In the ancient world, acting was often associated with religious ceremonies and other special occasions. As far back as 2200 B.C. trained Chinese actors performed ceremonial dances in costume and makeup at harvest festivals. 2. To the dance was gradually added pantomime－the imitation of movements and gestures－as well as the wearing of masks, the singing of chants, and finally the use of dialogue.
While acting was coming into its own in the ancient Chinese classical theatre, it was doing the same in the western world, in Greece. From about 500 B.C. on, acting became a highly specialized art in Greece. Greek actors, however, still wore masks, and their motions were largely fixed by custom. 3.
Modern acting, by contrast, gives the individual actor great opportunity to develop his or her personal talents for serious, comic, or musical drama. The names, faces, and styles of famous movie actors are known worldwide. 4. A special form of acting takes place in radio drama, which was highly popular before television. In radio drama the actors face a unique challenge. They are unseen by their audience. So they must rely on voice alone to make their characters real to the listeners.
5. Only forty percent of Broadway actors are employed, most of them for only part of the year. Those who become stars need not only talent, but determination. They must not be easily discouraged. Otherwise, they might give up before the opportunity for stardom presents itself.
A.The origins of acting are in the act of remembering.
B.Drama in Greece began with festivals honoring Dionysus.
C.It is believed that this was the first step in the development of acting.
D.Historical records indicate that this desire is as old as civilization itself.
E.Acting is not, as many people think, a quick, easy road to fame and riches.
F.Therefore, they had little opportunity to show their individual personalities.
G.Broadway and television provide other stages on which actors can display their talent.
“A lie can travel half way around the world before the truth can put its bots on.” That quote is attributed to Mark Twain. In today’s Internet world of “fake（假的）news”, lies spread even faster than the truth is having trouble finding its boots.
To make matters worse, most young people get news from social media sites where facts are mixed with rumors（谣言）, half-truths and complete lies. This has led to young people becoming confused. In the latest PISA, which tested 15-year-old worldwide on academic subjects, fewer than one in ten of the examinees were reported to be able to distinguish fact from opinion. A Stanford University study showed that students at all levels of education could not tell real news from fake news. In one instance, 80 percent thought that a paid advertisement was a real news story.
Fake news is spread by people who have a prejudice. They want to influence public opinion either for or against something or someone. It is important, then, for young people to recognize when they are being used and to be skeptical of online information.
Traditional media, such as newspapers and television, are still the more credible sources of information. Reporters are professionally trained to look for facts, and editors have the job of making sure those facts are correct. However, if you getting most of your information online, you have to be your own editor. In that case, the first thing to do is to look at the writer of a post. Is this person known to be credible? Does the site where you read the post have a prejudice? Next, look for other sources from mainstream media to confirm the information. In other words, by putting on your truth boots you won’t be fooled into chasing lies.
1.Why is the quote mentioned in paragraph 1？
A.To give a definition.
B.To introduce the topic.
C.To offer background information.
D.To highlight the wisdom of Mark Twain.
2.What will always happen to young people with news around?
A.They prefer a read news story.
B.They are easily taken in by fake news.
C.They can distinguish fact from opinion.
D.They get worried about their education.
3.What is the author’s suggestion from the text?
A.Fight against prejudices. B.Avoid traditional media.
C.Be an editor of your own. D.Believe in trained reporters.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.The truth about fake news. B.The influence of fake news.
C.Problems with online information. D.Sources of online information.
At school, I was in the top set for maths. My teachers recommended that I study economics and statistics as my A-level subjects, but I had my mind set on a life fulfilled by the arts.
In fact, I was a victim of a gender stereotype made stronger since birth, that men do science and maths and women do arts or languages. Computer science, technology and physics just did not figure in my teenage world view. Nobody popular in my school chose to study those subjects.
Reality struck hard when I began attending job interviews and interviewers would say: “It’s great that you speak foreign languages, but what else do you do?” Nobody asked my friends who had studied science or technology those questions.
A survey recently showed that three of the best-paid jobs for women are in the technology sector (领域). It’s a sector that really can change the world. We must show girls that technology has an effect on every industry out there, from fashion to architecture to journalism. Anybody can learn to code (编码) and these days it’s as important as reading and writing. I’ve realized that at university I’d achieved the wrong major. Not being able to code limits your impact on the world far more than an ignorance of great literature.
Now I have a five-year-old daughter. I don’t want her to blindly follow gender roles the way I did. I want her to know the fact that a science or technical degree will not limit her creativity but expand it and broaden her horizons far more than my arts background could. I’m exposing her to Minecraft and apps, which help improve analytical thinking and problem solving skill. I’m hoping that my daughter will discover and accept her potentials in science and want to change the world.
1.What does the underlined phrase “gender stereotype” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Personal learning style. B.Sex characteristic.
C.Conventional sex concept. D.Profession difference.
2.According to the author, which may be the benefit of learning science?
A.Increasing job possibility. B.Winning popularity.
C.Improving language ability. D.Enriching imagination.
3.How did the author feel for her major choice?
A.Satisfied. B.Active.
C.Doubtful. D.Regretful.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A.Art or Science, Either is OK
B.Good Subjects, Good Future
C.Girls, Choose More Wisely
D.Catch Chances, Change the World
At Wet ‘n’ Wild Gold Coast, the summer is endless and so is the fun. Wet ‘n’ Wild offers various fun.
Wet ‘n’ Wild Junior
Experience Wet ‘n’ Wild Junior, a huge new place just for little adventures. Wet ‘n’ Wild Junior has kid-friendly water slides (水滑道), which are designed especially for kids.
Whirlpool Springs
For the first time ever, you can be Cool ‘n’ Calm in the new Whirlpool Springs at Wet ‘n’ Wild Water World. These excellent cold spas will help you cool off. Whirlpool Springs is a seasonal attraction.
Zipline
Your heart will race as you speed across 200 metres of extreme Zipline from the top of Whitewater Mountain to the Wave Pool. Bookings can be made at the Wet ‘n’ Wild Surf Shop.
River Rapids
Move your way down Whitewater Mountain on Wet ‘n’ Wild’s all new River Rapids! With a Rocky Mountain theme, River Rapids have four new body slides with something to please everyone. Speed lovers will love the two new slides while the open air flumes (引水槽) are perfect for the kids.
Price
Wet ‘n’ Wild Gold Coast One Day Admission Adult: $64.00
Wet ‘n’ Wild Gold Coast One Day Admission Child (3-13 yrs incl.): $49.00
Operating Hours: from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday 16th July—Monday 31st August 2020
Trading Hours: Monday—Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Trading Hours: Saturday—Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
from Tuesday 1st September
Trading Hours: Monday—Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Place: Entertainment Rd, Oxenford QLD 4210, Australia
1.Where will you go if you want to experience the cool feeling?
A.Wet ‘n’ Wild Junior. B.Whirlpool Springs.
C.Zipline. D.River Rapids.
2.How much should a couple with a ten-year-old son pay at Wet ‘n’ Wild a day?
A.$113. B.$128.
C.$162. D.$177.
3.When can people stay longer at Wet ‘n’ Wild Gold Coast?
A.Thursday 16th July, 2020. B.Friday 14th August, 2020.
C.Sunday 30th August, 2020. D.Wednesday 2nd September, 2020.
Working women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, and 51 percent of professional workers, like doctors, lawyers, nurses and accountants, are female. While climbing the career ladder can be rewarding, it often comes with one big downside: weight gain!
New research published this week in the International Journal of Obesity shows that working women are more likely to be overweight, and the more you work, the more pounds you're likely to pile on. Like many women, I work..., a lot! As a selfemployed nutrition communications specialist, I sit at my desk, in front of a computer, for hours on end. Sitting alone is one of the worst things you can do for your health, and it's directly linked to being overweight and increased fatness, so the fact that women in the workforce gain weight isn't that surprising. If you work, you have less time to move around. Obesity researchers are revealing many other ways that employment is harmful to your diet and waistline.
In the International Journal of Obesity study, some 9, 276 Australian women aged 45－50 had their body weight and employment status monitored for two years. Results? Those who worked more than 35 hours were likely to gain weight compared to those who worked fewer hours or were out of the workforce. What' s more, the more hours a woman worked in a week, the more weight she gained.
The authors of the Australian study attribute weight gain among working women to inactivity, lack of time for food preparation, more use of prepared foods, high levels of stress, lack of sleep and consuming more alcohol. I'll also add in travel，meals eaten out and working at night as other factors that I can find to make balancing work with a healthy diet a challenge.
1.The text above is probably taken from__________.
A.a sports report B.a fashion journal
C.a health and fitness magazine D.an advertisement post
2.A woman who works as an accountant is more likely to__________.
A.gain more weight B.have more time to move around
C.work a full time job D.keep a balanced diet
3.Which is NOT the cause of working women weight gaining according to the passage?
A.Lacking time for food preparation. B.Using more prepared food.
C.Consuming too much alcohol. D.Taking part in more activities.
4.What can be a suitable title for the test?
A.Less activity leads to fat. B.Ways of gaining weight.
C.Effects of weight gaining. D.Working women more likely pile on pounds.
