Whether they are already household names or a hidden figure deserving of more recognition, the following ladies changed the world with their enormous contributions.
Ali Stroker
Ali Stroker took the theater world — and, indeed, the very Internet — by storm when, on June 9, 2019, she became the first performer in a wheelchair to take home a Tony Award. After becoming the first actor in a wheelchair in Broadway history in 2015, she won the award for her powerhouse performance in the revival of Oklahoma .
Junko Tabei
Twenty-two years after the first-ever successful mission to the top of Mount Everest, Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei became the first woman to reach the peak. She led a team of 15 women, accompanied by six Sherpas (夏尔巴人), and reached the summit with one of the Sherpas on May 16, 1975.
Gertrude Ederle
The Queen of Waves, who also happened to be deaf, was the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Fighting through cold temperatures and strong tides that change direction every six hours for 22 miles, she clocked a time of 14 hours and 34 minutes.
Virginia Apgar
Generations of parents owe this American doctor a huge thank you, as she developed the Apgar Score, the first standardized system of tests to assess if newborn babies were healthy once they made their way from womb to world. Apgar, who was a gifted cellist and violinist in her spare time, also happens to hold the title of the first woman to be hired as a full professor at the medical school at Columbia University.
1.Whose story may inspire the disabled?
A.Stroker and Tabei.
B.Stroker and Ederle.
C.Ederle and Apgar.
D.Ederle and Tabei.
2.Why should Apgar be appreciated by parents?
A.She took home a big award.
B.She saved many babies' lives.
C.She developed the Apgar Score.
D.She became the first full professor.
3.Who won the title of the Queen of Waves?
A.Ali Stroker.
B.Junko Tabei.
C.Virginia Apgar.
D.Gertrude Ederle.
假如你是育才中学高中生李华，你获悉你们市将为外国留学生举办一场“汉语绕口令比赛”，你打算给你的好友David写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括：
1.比赛目的；
2.备赛建议；
3.奖品设置。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；
4.参考词汇：外国留学生foreigh students；绕口令tongue twister。
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假定英语课上老师要求同们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（A),并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I'd like to express my sincere appreciation to you for your kindness and selflessly help. It had been a month since I came to this beautiful school. You offered me so much help the first day when I met you in the school. Because your warm help and useful pieces of advice, I have got use to the new school life so soon. However, I find it difficult to make the more friends who native language is English. In add, I still have difficulty in speak to my foreign teachers freely. Therefore, I hope you can recommend a club for me to joining so that I can improve my English.
Again, I'd like to express my thank to you, and look forward to your early reply.
It was a Saturday, and the sun was scorching (灼热的). I _______up and down the bus stop anxiously and impatiently, waiting for the bus to go to my English class.
＂Excuse me, what time is it?” said a voice in my ear. When I looked back over my _______, I was greeted by a ragged (衣衫褴褛的) man who looked like a migrant peasant worker. He was almost the same age as my elder brother, but his hair was _______and his working clothes were_______ and old. A terrible smell made me take two steps back _______ him. Disgusted and puzzled, I gave him a blank _______ and answered his question unwillingly.
＂Thank you! I'm just afraid of being late for work," he _______in a whisper, giving a nervous giggle (咯咯笑). I remained silent, nodding my head _______
The bus finally reached the stop, and I _______ the bus. I reached into my________,and to my surprise, it was completely empty! I was so embarrassed that I just________, my face________ shame. At that moment, a dark-colored arm reached out and put two coins into the coin box. "The money is for both of us!" a familiar ________ rang in my ear. I raised my head and realized it was him!
My previous behavior ________my mind, making me dizzy. "Thank you," I murmured, regretful and ________.On hearing my words, he smiled, revealing his perfect white teeth. “You are welcome! You helped me, too.”
I was touched, ________the only thing I could do was look steadily at his________.I noticed the calluses (老茧) and ________on them, which told the story of his struggles and hardships as a________. Although his hard work will ruin his ________, it'll never ruin his warm heart and kind soul.
1.A.jumped B.raced C.flew D.walked
2.A.shoulder B.bus C.car D.brain
3.A.messy B.straight C.black D.loose
4.A.fashionable B.unique C.torn D.tidy
5.A.for B.from C.toward D.with
6.A.stare B.agreement C.guide D.understanding
7.A.ordered B.suggested C.complained D.explained
8.A.determinedly B.slightly C.violently D.excitedly
9.A.stopped B.directed C.boarded D.recognized
10.A.bottle B.drawer C.chair D.pocket
11.A.regretted B.froze C.lied D.smiled
12.A.burning with B.taking up C.going for D.running into
13.A.song B.laughter C.voice D.shout
14.A.held up B.wore out C.looked into D.passed through
15.A.appreciative B.generous C.careless D.responsible
16.A.if B.though C.but D.or
17.A.arms B.eyes C.legs D.hands
18.A.power B.strength C.roughness D.thickness
19.A.leader B.worker C.customer D.beggar
20.A.character B.appearance C.trust D.life
A study plan is an effective way to help you get through your college education in an organized way. Each student will develop a different study plan. 1. When creating your personalized (个性化的) study plan, you will need to do some self-evaluation of your current schedule and time management. Follow the step-by-step instructions below will help you.
Create a time chart of your current activities.
Creating a time chart will allow you to see how you spend your time from day to day. For a one-week period, take notes about your daily activities. Record things like when you are at work, school, or home with family. 2.
Develop a schedule.
Now that you have determined available days and times for studying, make a mark in your calendar. Use detailed notes to block out (概略画出) times on your calendar so that you are reminded every time you look at it. 3. Seeing it written down can make it seem more important, like a doctor's appointment you can't miss.
Determine your study goals.
At the beginning of each week, determine why you need to study and what you plan to accomplish in each class. Do you want to raise your average in a particular class in order to maintain a certain GPA (平均分)? 4. For example, if you are studying for an important mid-term exam, change your study plan two weeks before the test to include reviews of old tests and notes in your sessions (课程).
5.
A study plan works best if it is followed on a consistent (一致的) basis. You should try to develop a study plan that you can follow for the length of each term of college. Since most students enroll in different classes each term, you will have to reevaluate your plan and fine- tune it each term.
A.Stick to your schedule.
B.Even note when you eat and sleep.
C.Are you preparing for a big exam?
D.There is no correct study plan for everyone.
E.It is best to have a schedule written down so you won't forget.
F.So be sure to analyze what you plan to get out of each study session.
G.However, it is helpful to write down which subject you plan to study.
CHANGSHA-Drones (无人机) for agriculture have proved popular with farmers in China. "Drones are over 10 times more efficient (有效率的) than skilled manpower (人力) and they are cost-effective and environmentally friendly," said Li Liping, a major grain grower in the county-level city of Xiangxiang in Central China's Hunan province.
The 51-year-old farmer, who learned to fly the machine three years ago, said he no longer needed to walk through the mud and water in the fields to spray and fertilize since drones have replaced manual work. "It was so exciting to see the drone taking off," said Li as he recalled the first time he used the machine in the summer of 2018.
As the COVID-19 epidemic (流行病) wanes across China, farmers are encouraged by local governments to expand their planting areas and increase their production input (投入). The city of Xiangxiang, for example, is ready to see a rich summer harvest of early rice. Li has grown some 20 more hectares of early rice this year and expects to see a major rise in grain output with drones being a great help.
Xiao Jianliang, an owner of another major farmland in Xiangxiang, has also benefited greatly from the use of drones in agriculture. Xiao said he acquired his drone license in late 2017 after a 15-day intensive training program, and the skill of flying drones has brought him additional income as the machine improves the efficiency of sowing and crop-dusting (喷杀农药). Farmers like Li and Xiao are among a growing number of Chinese farmers who are introducing smarter and innovative ideas to increase their agricultural production.
They are skilled drone pilots, capable of designing the most efficient flight routes and heights, analyzing the flight path to fill the gap and calculating the precise amount of fertilizer and pesticide for the land.
“A revolution in agricultural production is taking place because of mechanization and intelligent intensive farming, especially in pioneering areas like Xiangxiang," said Li Xiangping, an agricultural expert in Hunan with over two decades of experience in farm management.
As the demand for the machine is predicted to rise in the coming years, farmers including Li and Xiao also expect more intelligent and economical drones equipped with longer battery life.
1.Why did Xiao Jianliang receive the training program?
A.To know the functions of flying drones.
B.To increase the agricultural production.
C.To get the skill of flying drones and a drone license.
D.To reduce the efficiency of sowing and crop-dusting.
2.What does the underlined word "wane” in Para.3 mean?
A.Turn greater in size, number or importance.
B.Having finished and not going to continue.
C.Come near to somebody/something in distance or time.
D.Become gradually weaker, often so that it finally disappears.
3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.The demand for the drone is uncertain.
B.The drone has some room for improvement.
C.It costs much to use the drone in agriculture.
D.Li and Xiao are rather satisfied with the drone.
4.What can be the best title for the news report?
A.Drones have replaced manual work
B.Drones give helping hand to farmers
C.Drones are more efficient than skilled manpower
D.Drones are cost-effective and environmentally friendly
