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1.How much is Mathematical Induction now? A.About $ 16.93. B.About $ 64. 63. C.About S 67. 70. D.About $ 84.63. 2.What do we know about the book written by Larry Cuban? A.It focuses on technological reform in education. B.It aims to improve pre-school education. C.It helps with students’ mathematical ability. D.It is based on various academic studies. 3.Which book is the most culture-specific? A.Mathematical Induction. B.The Flight of a Butterfly or the Path of a Bullet?. C.The Fight for America's Schools. D.The White Chalk of Days.
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I moved to the United States as a teenager. The adjustment to a new place was difficult. But there was major stress in my life at that time: I was the only member of my family who spoke English, meaning I had to step up when we dealt with a shop assistant, a waiter and so on. However, there was another universal language I loved to learn as a child: art. Although I connected myself with drawing and painting while in school, I mostly dismissed art as a path to a career. Since my dad always said "Think about the future", I did not think he would support the study of art once I went to college. But, to my surprise, it was my parents who suggested just that and urged me to apply to technical and liberal arts schools. I was admitted into industrial design. It's basically to design products and services. I could be doing something more technical or something more related to problem-solving. It was no easy task to do the course including metalworking, woodworking and model making. In one class I just drew cubes for an entire month, which led me to a question："Wow! Do I really want to do this? "But I finally survived the course. Now I am a design strategist for Marshall Moya Design, a famous architecture and interior design company. I have experience in exhibit design, product design and website design, apart from which I enjoy developing public art in my free time. Throughout my career，I've picked up different things along the way. The best way to learn in my opinion is through working, therefore, get as many projects as you can. Industrial design kind of makes you an all-round person. 1.What was the author's biggest problem when first moving to America? A.The adaption to a new environment. B.Difficulty in learning a new language. C.Fathers disapproval of her studying art. D.The burden of being a communicator. 2.What made the author choose to study art? A.Her deep love for art. B.The suggestion of her family. C.Her potential in design. D.The need of a good job. 3.Why was the author's experience of drawing cubes mentioned? A.To emphasize her effort at study. B.To express the regret at her choice. C.To prove the course was difficult. D.To show the basic content of the course. 4.How did the author feel when she mentioned her career? A.Surprised. B.Stressed. C.Eager. D.Proud.
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While many countries love their tea, UK citizens are particularly proud of being “tea people”. The average UK citizen consumes nearly 2 kilograms of tea each year. Tea only made its way to England in large quantities in the first years of the 17th century. Tea from China and a few other Asian countries was being sold more widely in England at that time. Then tea was getting more and more popular among different social classes. There are many varieties of tea. Black tea mixtures are still the most common type drunk in the UK. Black tea is dark in colour, because the leaves have been allowed to oxidize (氧化) before drying. This is why we usually serve it with milk, although it is not uncommon to drink it black or with lemon. You may still find tea made with loose tea leaves, served up in a pot, and poured into the best china cups with saucers (茶托) for visitors. Tea is still a large part of daily life in the UK today, but it seems to be on the decrease. The amount of tea sold in the UK fell by more than 10% in the five years leading up to 2002, and has been dropping ever since. Tea sales fell by 6% in 2014 alone, and most restaurants report selling more than twice as many cups of coffee as they do tea. More than ￡1 billion was spent on coffee in high street stores in 2013, more than twice what was spent on tea bags. Still, what goes around comes around; it’s sure to become fashionable again. 1.Which of the following is true according to the first three paragraphs? A.Tea made its way to England in the early years of the 16th century. B.The UK usually serves black tea with lemon. C.Tea from China was being sold more widely in England now. D.UK citizens take pride in being “tea people”. 2.What can we infer from the fourth paragraph? A.Tea sales fell by 6% in 2014 alone. B.Since 2002, the sales of tea has been on the decrease. C.In 2013, the money spent on tea was ￡3 billion. D.Most restaurant like selling tea than coffee. 3.What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph? A.It can never succeed again B.The tea can become popular again. C.Coffee is more popular than tea D.The tea is becoming less popular. 4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A.To introduce tea in the UK. B.To show the author’s preference for tea. C.To introduce the functions of tea. D.To compare tea in China and UK.
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Apologizing the Right Way to a Friend Why are apologies so difficult? Saying you are sorry can be one of the most difficult things you do. But we all make mistakes, so you'll probably have an occasion when you need to apologize. Perhaps you had a big blow up and realized later you reacted poorly. 1.Whatever the reason, apologizing can help you both heal and move on from the situation. 2.First, you acknowledge that you did something wrong. With an apology, you take responsibility for your actions, which allows your friend to forgive you. Second, an apology gives you sincerity as a friend. 3., but that doesn’t mean you still shouldn’t apologize. Now, what are elements of a proper apology? 4. ,depending on what the offense was, where it was done, and who you are apologizing to. In general, a good apology should include the following: a request for their attention, an acknowledgment of what happened, sincerity in admitting you did something wrong and the words. "I'm sorry" or “I apologize." Here are things never to say when apologizing. Note that the art of apologizing involves taking responsibility. Never apologize as a way to “shut someone up” when they are saying you hurt their feelings and you don’t think you did. 5.,you should talk things through with your friend until you see why they are hurt or how you came across. You'll really need to self-reflect so you can see things from your friend’s point of view. A. When you make your apology in person B. If you really believe you did nothing wrong C. Apologies benefit friendships in a variety of ways D. The way you apologize is going to be slightly different E. Or maybe you just didn’t show support when you needed to F. Apologizing the right way, however, may take a little practice G. Sometimes our pals forgive us easily for the minor things we do wrong
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Scott Poore is an animal lover. He moves into the shelter kennel(犬舍)with the _______ of helping unwanted young dogs get adopted. Queen, a 3-year-old dog, has just gotten the most _______ roommate despite the narrow living room. Since Poore is a _______ visitor at the shelter, he is familiar with all of the _______.However, little Queen in particular has really _______ his heart. Poore says that he recently began to notice that Queen seemed to be ''losing _______'' in finding a forever home. ''I have been visiting Queen every single day for over a year now and I can _______ see her giving up. She used to get so _______when I would arrive and now she just lies in her bed. '' So to raise awareness of Queen’s situation Poore _______ a suitcase and moved into the dog's kennel. Poore says it has been ________ managing his work while also living at the shelter, but he is ________ to stay in the kennel until someone adopts Queen. Since he ________ the kennel earlier this week,he and his new canine roommate have been ________ the headlines of dozens of national news outlets, although no potential ________ have stepped forward. Delightfully, this dog has finally been given a loving home after his ________ crossed with that of a woman living on the other side of the country. 1.A.help B.aim C.exception D.name 2.A.expected B.devoted C.talented D.experienced 3.A.patient B.curious C.different D.regular 4.A.keepers B.colleagues C.animals D.neighbors 5.A.broken B.lost C.understood D.stolen 6.A.hope B.freedom C.happiness D.energy 7.A.obviously B.naturally C.still D.also 8.A.concerned B.amazed C.excited D.disappointed 9.A.brought B.packed C.delivered D.bought 10.A.unusual B.vital C.meaningful D.tough 11.A.inspired B.determined C.honored D.satisfied 12.A.settled into B.cleared up C.cared for D.met with 13.A.discussing B.hearing C.encouraging D.hitting 14.A.employers B.adopters C.customers D.donators 15.A.story B.view C.path D.mind
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Many kids love to listen to music and dance.But for children with special medical needs， joining in a 1. (tradition)dance class can be difficult. Thanks 2. physical therapist(治疗师)Kellie Lightfoot，young people in Northeast Ohio have the benefit of a special program called Dance Unlimited:Lightfoot founded the program at Akron Children’s Hospital in 2012.It gives kids aged four and up a chance 3. (dance)while still getting the benefits of physical therapy. Dance goes beyond meeting the kids’physical needs.During class，they meet other kids， build 4.(confident)，and make friends，which help a lot in treating their diseases. The students have two big public performances each year.At a recent performance in Akron，the dancers’hard work 5. (pay)off on stage，allowing them to shine in front of people. Lightfoot， 6. started dancing before the age of three，is working hard to help children with special needs.“I just always wanted to combine the two things that I love，and I feel like this is 7. I am meant to do，”she said. Getting all of the kids 8. (involve)in the class requires a team，which 9. (make) up of therapists，dancers，and ordinary people.They all act as dance assistants so that all of the children can join in. Lightfoot hopes to expand Dance Unlimited so that more kids with physical problems can 10. (possible)reach their full potential.
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假定你是李华。你的美国朋友Tom来信说,他将在暑假期间来中国学习中国画,希望能在本市参加一个短期课程。你帮他联系了一所艺术学校,请给他回信,告知以下内容: 1.学习内容:水墨山水画(Chinese ink landscape painting); 2.课程时间:六周; 3.收费及食宿安排。 注意:1.词数80左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 3.短文中不得出现学校或地区名称。 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150 左右。 Kent was a manager of a furniture agency. His establishment nearly went bankrupt (倒闭）because of the wrong decision he had made. He was so regretful and depressed that he planned to drive to a bar alone to release his emotions. It was near midnight in an extremely cold winter, and the temperature was minus 9 degrees centigrade. There were few people in the street. Suddenly, a figure of an old madam entered his line of sight. She was standing sideways near a platform, dressed in a plain coat, dragging a suitcase, and holding a plastic bag in the other hand. The slight old lady was seemingly more than 80. She was trembling in cutting wind. Now she kept motioning Kent for a ride. Although Kent was somewhat angry about the old madam's disturbing，he wouldn't like to leave her in the cold night. He noticed she coughed violently and thought that she might be ill and really needed help. So he braked near her. The madam said, "Would you please take me for a ride? I can offer double fare. . . " Kent interrupted her, "I will charge you nothing! Come on!" The madam pointed to her luggage and said, "Could you put my suitcase into the car?" Kent stepped out and put it in the trunk. Kent proceeded to drive. He stopped at a petrol station where he wanted to purchase gallons of gasoline (汽油). During the interval they waited in a queue，the madam began her narration, "Could you please send me to the charity house in the suburbs? I want to send them something. I had been given help there 50 years ago. The president and workers were all good guys." She burst into tears，"Now they've all passed away. The life was tough at that time, but we all loved and cared about each other. I've held a desire to be back there again for long." Kent realized the madam was recalling a section of the good missing days. A complicated feeling surrounded him, and he decided to cancel his plan and stay with the old madam. Paragraph 1 ： After a two-hour drive，they came to the gate of their destination. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2 ： Hearing this, Kent lapsed into silence, because he knew the rest home was for patients with incurable diseases. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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