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Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads. Frankly in Love by David Yoon
There are some books I would never pick up if it weren' t for review purposes and Frankly in Love is one of therm. I bad heard of this book and seen it all over Goodreads. Within the first few pages of this book, I was all in. I think part of what was so engaging is that it's from he viewpoint of Frank Li, a teen of high school. Game of Stars by Sayantani Dasgupta
Just like any 12-year-old girl, Kiran is just tying to figure out who she is. Unlike other 12-year-old girls, however, she has to0 deal with titles like "princess and "demon slayer (魔鬼杀手)”. She happens to be a princess from the Kingdom Beyond, a world where gods and demons existed. Now it is up to her to save the kingdom and be the hero. Abraham Lincoln:Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
This is a remarkable book. The depth of the story went far beyond my expectations. The author paints a picture of Lincoln, a portrait (肖像) of strength, determination, and sacrifice in the face of personal and national disaster. Although some readers may find it rude to use a great leader of the United States in a fictional action book for entertainment, Grahame Smith tries to preserve an air of dignity and honor in the character of Lincoln. 1.What does the book Frankly in Love probably show to readers? A.A world in a teen's eye. B.The building of a new country. C.The life of a famous politician. D.Ways of becoming a top student. 2.If you don't like to read about sex, which do you prefer? A.Frankly in Love B.Game of Stars C.Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter D.Cosmopolitan 3.What is special about Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter? A.It's about a romantic painter. B.It is a collection of pictures. C.It' s about a country leader. D.It tells the true life of the author.
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In a world facing increasing conflict and instability, a Chinese Canadian is sending messages of love and peace through his artwork. William Ho, 60, who arrived in Canada from Hong Kong 42 years ago, teaches Chinese brush-painting near Toronto. The United Nations invited Ho to exhibit his art and his masterpiece at its headquarters in New York in 2006, and he then became a UN global partner. Ho has been doing Chinese art and Chinese brush-painting for more than 50 years and teaching for over 30. He has more than 3, 000 students from around the world. “I actually started in Western art when I was younger, working in pencil drawing, oil painting, water color, etc. However, after I met Chinese brush-painting a couple of years later, my eyes and mind were enlightened,”Ho recalled. Chinese and Western artists should respect, appreciate and learn from each other. Ho said one of his missions (使命) is to bring Chinese culture“back to”the centre stage of the world, as it had been for thousands of years. So one of the themes in Ho' s speeches delivered at UN Headquarters was“position well China, and position well the world". Ho said that some countries demand special treatment from the world or the international court in the name of democracy (民主) and freedom.“This mentality is sick, selfish and bad. The people of the world and Mother Nature are saying no to the greedy. In fact, the whole world cannot afford these types of demands. We as a global family wouldn' t allow this to happen."Ho said. Contrary to greed, Chinese culture believes that“less is more'”. “Chinese culture has been enlightening the world through our art, literature, philosophy, medicine, technologies in astronomy, navigation and four great inventions,”Ho said. 1.What did Ho wish to do when he learned Chinese art? A.To be UN's partner easier and earlier. B.To make his artwork more enthusiastic. C.To regain its leading position in the world. D.To combine Chinese and Western culture in art. 2.What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us? A.Democracy and freedom. B.Some country 's special demand. C.A famous Chinese proverb. D.Ho's opinion about cultural exchanges. 3.What does Ho think of artwork according to the passage? A.A tool for glory and money. B.The carrier of culture. C.A way to the world center. D.A stage for artists. 4.What's the best title for the passage? A.An Artist Whose Heart Beats for World B.A Chinese Painting Lover C.A Pioneer Who Promotes Chinese Culture D.A Famous UN Global Partner
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One of the most critical roles forests play is relieving climate change. Trees suck enormous amounts of carbon dioxide out of the air and fix the carbon in their wood and the soil. A recent study found that planting new trees over an area the size of the US could suck away two thirds of all the carbon dioxide discharge that humans have pumped into the atmosphere. “Without animals, it is harder for forests to absorb carbon, as tree species (种类) important for protecting the climate could be lost without animals", Susanne Winter, a program director said at the WWF. In Africa, many of the tree species that absorb the most carbon rely on large birds and primates (灵长类动物) to eat their fruits and spread their large seeds, according to the report. Without them, those trees would have difficulty reproducing and forests would lose their best carbon-storing trees. “Forests are our greatest natural ally in the fight against global warming, ”Winter said.“If we want to hold back the worldwide decline in biodiversity and prevent the climate crisis,s we need to protect the forests and the species living there. Forests also filter (过滤) water-- as water makes its way to lakes or groundwater reserves, the roots and soil separate it from deposits and pollution that it collects along the way. What' s more, forests regulate the global water cycle, since trees' leaves, branches, and roots store or send out water vapor. Climate models show that forest-cutting down in Central Africa could lead to a 15% drop in rainfall in the US Midwest, and Amazon deforestation (森林滥伐) could cut Texas rainfall by 25%. Humans also get food, wood, and medicine from the abundance of plants and animals in forests. Worldwide, 1.6 billion people rely on forests for their livings, according to the United Nations. About 300 million people live in forests, according to WWF. 1.What's the purpose of Paragraph 3? A.To tell where the large seeds go. B.To show the tree species in Africa. C.To draw reader' s attention to Africa. D.To support Susanne Winter’s opinion. 2.What does the underlined word“ally" in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A.Winner. B.Competitor. C.Partner. D.Victim. 3.How do forests change climate according to the passage? A.By affecting air and water. B.By feeding birds and animals. C.By providing life necessities. D.By increasing the variety of trees. 4.What can be inferred from the passage? A.Water should be filtered. B.The more forests, the more rain. C.Forests should be globally protected. D.Half the carbon dioxide is sucked away by trees.
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If our bodies actually suffer from eating too much sugar, then why do we like it? And why don 't we have such a strong eager for food like, say, broccoli (西兰花)，which is a great source of Vitamin C,Vitamin K iron, all things our body actually needs? If it's so bad for us, then why does sugar taste so good? There are hundreds of journal articles trying to answer that very question. Let' s take a look at what they' ve come up with. Studies have shown that the love children have for sugar may be born with. In other words, kids may have a built-in love of all things sweet. The preference for sweet foods is found to be already evident in newborns, who prefer sweeter formulas (配方). It also seems to be shared by children globally across cultures and climates. There’s further evidence that kids’ taste buds (味蕾) are more sensitive to bitter-tasting foods, further pushing them to reach for the sweets. One study showed that adults tend to maximize their sugar preference at about the level of sugar in a can of soda, but older children still liked drinks that were twice as sweet. The scientists couldn't find a limit to the concentration of sugar younger children preferred. It turms out that the kids still liked the sugary drink even past the point where there was too much sugar to be dissolved (溶解) in water anymore. Sugar gets a bad fame, but it isn't all bad. Sugar provides our bodies with calories, which we can then change into energy. Children, in particular, need this energy to fuel their rapid growth. Sugar also helps us store fat, which can be drawn on later if needed. Our body knows to pursue the things it needs as two way of signaling our brain to start eating what we’re missing. As a vegetarian (素食主义者)，I know that when I start thinking about stealing the peanut butter sandwich that's been floating around in my kid' s backpack, it' s probably not because the sandwich is so delicious. It' s more likely that I haven't gotten enough protein for the day. 1.What makes so many people study sugar? A.High sugar intake. B.Curiosity about Sugar. C.The love for sugar. D.The magic effect of sugar. 2.What do the studies show about eating the sweets? A.Loving sugar is human's nature. B.A vegetarian doesn't like sugar so much. C.The older one is, the more sugar one needs. D.The love for sugar depends on living habits. 3.How does sugar impress us according to the text? A.Deadly but irresistible. B.Beneficial but harmful. C.Necessary but not welcome. D.Useful but not nutritious. 4.Why does the author steal his kid's food? A.To store more protein, B.To treat his illness. C.To avoid his kid eating more. D.To meet body' s needs.
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Good gift giving is an art. The perfect present can lift mood or improve a relationship. It can repair a wrong doing, or simply remind a loved one that you care.1. ? We spoke to some experts to help us make a simple guide to gifting. ★Don't add a small gift to a big gift 2.? Some flowers to go with a bottle of grand French champagne (香槟)? Don’ t .When we receive gifts, we tend to unconsciously average out their value, so a small gift attached to a big one will hurt the latter’s influence. ★Gift experiences rather than things A brand new iPhone becomes old fast. But a dream vacation or seeing your favorite artist in concert will give you memories that last forever. “Experiences often have more thought gone into them.3.. We might remember the tablet that a friend or a loved one has bought us, but not as much as a two-week holiday to Florida- the memories and the emotional attachment are greater than to a physical object,”explained Farrelly. ★Think like the receiver Let s put it very simply: buy things that your receiver would buy for themselves. That might seem obvious.4.. People tend to use gifts as jokes, encouragements to change one's ways, or to signal something about themselves rather than providing happiness to the receiver. The best way to get it right is to ask the frank question, "what would you like?" ★ 5. The last rule is a no-brainer: remember the gift of giving. A study finds that spending money on others promotes happiness. The good feelings you may experience from giving someone a gift they love may also last longer than spending money on ourselves. A.Be generous enough B.Is that always the way people do C.So are there a set of rules to follow D.And they create more vivid memories E.But it happens far less than we' d like F.Spend more on others than on yourself G.Do you attempt to add a tie to an expensive shirt
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Chase and Nicole McKeown are both police officers in Elizabeth town in Kentucky. One night, the two off-duty officers ____ a robbery at a restaurant chain. When they were eating dinner in the restaurant, a man came in______a mask and went up to the counter. “I think we both saw him at the same time,”Nicole said during a news conference.______， she thought the man may be sick, given _____ season, but soon she knew the mask was for a less innocent _____, according to CNN. Nicole added they saw the employees behind the counter______their hands and that' s when we both ____ what was happening. The monitor video ____ what happened next. The officers drew their weapons and _____the suspect. On the video, the suspect can be seen _____ his weapon and running out of the door, CNN reported. The couple_____ to pursue (追赶) him a few blocks away from the restaurant and ._____him at gunpoint until the Louisville Metro Police arrived and______ him . "It is my belief that if not for the_____ actions of these two officers, the robber's actions inside the _____would have escalated (升级), they acted_____ , ”said Deputy Dan Mason of the LMPD 's robbery unit. The couple said the officer instinct (本能) just________as the situation worsened.“We both looked at each other and said‘Let's go, '"Chase said.“When it _____people's life in danger, any other officer would have done the _____thing," Nicole said. The suspect is now in________ in Louisville, according to the police. 1.A.acted B.made C.found D.prevented 2.A.waving B.wearing C.holding D.carrying 3.A.Later on B.Right away C.At first D.Once more 4.A.flu B.peak C.harvest D.holiday 5.A.aim B.result C.victim D.reason 6.A.put up B.drew back C.took off D.turned over 7.A.decided B.feared C.realized D.wondered 8.A.spread B.showed C.copied D.changed 9.A.left B.asked C.seized D.chased 10.A.hiding B.ruining C.dropping D.returning 11.A.agreed B.started C.continued D.offered 12.A.held B.killed C.punished D.searched 13.A.hurt B.arrested C.examined D.threatened 14.A.heroic B.extra C.sudden D.final 15.A.game B.fight C.business D.situation 16.A.crazily B.luckily C.surprisingly D.honorably 17.A.took in B.joined in C.moved i D.kicked in 18.A.goes for B.comes to C.deals with D.fights against 19.A.same B.opposite C.common D.different 20.A.mercy B.prison C.silence D.hospital
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 I was in Shenzhen, China, and a family stopped me and my wife and asked us if they could have their children take a photo with us. They were 1.(tour) from the inland of the country, and had never seen an American before. 2. similar thing happened in Shanghai. This time I was alone wandering across the Waibaidu Bridge, and a group of teenage girls asked me3.I could pose with them for a photo. I was happy, and I returned them all my smiles as the photo4.(take) Another surprise: I was in Pudong and I couldn't find the entrance to the subway. I approached a man 5. (walk) near me, showing him the ride ticket, and he nodded6.(smart). Then he indicated I should follow. We went about 4 blocks. He pointed to the entrance, smiled, turned and walked away. I had no time7. (offer) him a trip, which was a good thing because it might have been taken 8. an insult (侮辱). I couldn't believe that he had taken so much trouble for a stranger. Again, similar experiences repeated 9. (them) across China. The friendliness of the people, their kindness, and their eagerness to help was10. (condition). I don't know if that should be classified as "cultural shock", but it made me think about the Us, and how I rarely experience such kindness in my own country.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，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。每处错误仅沙及-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),并在其下而写出该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。 修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限词; 2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 Hello! Welcome to my hometown. Firstly, we would go to the Guandi Temple. It has more than one thousand years old. It is a gathering place for young man on Friday and Saturday nights. Two streets lead to the temple, which have wide sidewalks and are lining with trees. Front Street contain all the food stores. Back Street 1S a place all the government offices are housed. Finally, we come to the Green Hill. And there is primary school on the hill. In spite of only one hundred pupils, it was well known. After visiting to my hometown, I'm surely you' ll love it better.
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假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Catherine听说中医(Traditional Chinese Medicine)在预防和治新冠肺炎(COVID-19)方面效果良好，想作更多了解。 请你给她写封邮件，简要介绍一下。内容包括： 1 .中医的历史 2 .中医的作用。 3. 你的看法 注意：1 词数100词左右 2 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； Dear Catherine ， _______________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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