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Bright Side did some research on many places throughout the world where you can buy a house for 1 dollar or for free! Roubaix, France If you like France, Roubaix located in the north of France is just for you. The local authorities want it to be populated and attractive. You can buy a small house in the industrial district for just $1. The buyer is supposed to live in this house for 3 years. Buffalo, USA Buffalo offers whoever qualifies to buy a house for $1. All you need is to be a lawful citizen of the city and invest amount of money into its decoration. Doing this, the authorities are hoping to make the city beautiful again without spending money. Liverpool, Great Britain In Liverpool, most of houses were abandoned by the working class during the years of unemployment. The government is trying to sell the houses for just $1. If you want to buy such a house, it has to be your first deal on buying property (不动产). Candela, Italy If you still have any doubts about spending $1 on a house, you should know: the government will pay you some money, if you move to Candela. In order to be paid, you need to become a permanent citizen and have an income of $7500 per year. If moving alone, you will get $700, and if you are going with your family, the pay can be four times as much as only one person. For more information of other cities, please Click Here. 1.Which of the following statements is TRUE? A.It is impossible to buy a house for $1. B.The houses in some parts of the world are sold for $1 just for the same reason. C.The authorities of Roubaix want more people to live there. D.In Liverpool unemployed people have a lot of houses. 2.Why do the authorities of Buffalo provide a house for people with $1? A.To improve the lives of poor people. B.To solve the problems of employment. C.To make the city attractive at no cost. D.To attract people to the big cities. 3.What is required to buy a house for 1 dollar in Liverpool? A.You must be making the first house purchase. B.You should live in the house for 3 years. C.You need to be an unemployed citizen. D.You have to repair and decorate the house. 4.How much money can you get if moving to Candela with a whole family? A.$1 B.$2800 C.$700 D.$7500 5.Where is this passage most likely to come from? A.a novel. B.a magazine. C.a letter. D.the Internet.
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Simon Groot of the Netherlands introducing high-quality vegetable seeds (种子) to more than 60 countries, was awarded the 2019 World Food Prize. He is the sixth generation of the Groot family to develop seeds and began his search to create better vegetable seeds to help farmers in Southeast Asia in 1981. He was 47 and his family's company had just been taken over by a larger professional company. Sixteen years earlier, he made his first trip to Indonesia. There, Groot learned that vegetable seeds did woefully when planted in the hot tropics (热带). He thought there was a great possibility to introduce hybrid vegetables to the area. The area wasn't suitable for these vegetable seeds which were developed for the moderate (温和的) climate of Europe and lacked vegetable seed developers who were trying to create hybrids for the local climate. Groot partnered with seed trader Benito Domingo of the Philippines. They put together a team of seed researchers and growers from Wageningen University in the Netherlands and the University of the Philippines. Within a few years, they developed a hybrid bitter gourd (苦瓜) that sold well. Then they changed a tomato plant, followed by eggplants, pumpkins and leafy vegetables. The early successes led to the start of the East-West Seed Company, which now has more than 970 improved seeds of 60 vegetable crops. It is reported that the company's seeds are used by 20 million farmers each year in more than 60 countries, said Kenneth Quinn, the former U.S. ambassador to Vietnam. Of Groot, Quinn said, “He's a truly excellent person with worthy accomplishments that should be recognized.” The award was stated during a ceremony hosted by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. "The improvements made in these tropical vegetable seeds helped small farmers in developing nations produce more food and importantly get more income for themselves and their families," Pompeo said. 1.Why was Groot awarded the 2019 World Food Prize? A.Because he is the sixth generation of the Groot family. B.Because his family's company is a large professional company. C.Because he helped create better vegetable seeds to help farmers in Africa. D.Because he introduced better vegetable seeds to more than 60 countries. 2.What does the underlined word "woefully" in Para. 3 mean? A.Poorly. B.Well. C.Normally. D.Scientifically. 3.What do you know about the East-West Seed Company? A.Its business is centered in central Asia. B.Its seeds have benefited many farmers a lot. C.It was started by Groot and local farmers. D.It is changing the seed industry around the world. 4.Quinn thinks that ________. A.Groot doesn't care about the award B.Groot deserves the award C.Groot's contribution is of no value D.Groot will donate his prize to poor farmers 5.How did Pompeo think of the improvements made in tropical vegetable seeds? A.Positive. B.Doubtful. C.Interested. D.Confused.
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Many people turn to doctors or self-help books, but they forget a great thing that could help them fight illness: their friends. Researchers are only now starting to pay attention to the importance of friendship in health. A 10-year Australian study found that older people with a large circle of friends were 22 percent less likely to die during the study period than those with fewer friends. A large 2007 study showed an increase of nearly 60 percent in the danger for obesity among people whose friends gained weight. And last year, Harvard researchers reported that strong social ties (关系) could improve brain health as we age. “In general, the role of friendship in our lives isn’t well realized,” said Rebecca, a professor at the University of North Carolina. “Friendship has a bigger effect on our psychological (心理的) health than family relationships.” While many friendship studies are about the close relationships of women, some research shows that it can do good to men too. In a six-year study of 736 middle-aged men, having friendships reduces the risk of heart disease. Only smoking was as important a danger factor (因素) as having little social support. The exact reason why friendship has such a big effect isn’t clear. While friends can send a sick person to the hospital or pick up medicine, the advantages go well beyond physical help. Friendship clearly has a big psychological effect. “People with stronger friendships feel like there is someone they can turn to,” said Karen, a doctor. “The message of these studies is that friends make your life better.” 1.The three studies in paragraph 2 show that ________. A.social ties have something to do with health B.friends can help us lose weight C.old people need friends the most D.having more friends makes us healthier 2.Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “obesity”? A.health B.unhappiness C.excitement D.fatness 3.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 mean? A.Friendship is more important to women than to men. B.What people need most is a friend’s care. C.The value of friendship hasn’t been fully understood. D.Friendship is more important than family relationship. 4.Which of the following statements is TRUE? A.Smoking and lack of friends are also risk factors for health. B.Friendship and family relationships have equal effects on health. C.Close friendships are good for women but not for men. D.It is clear why friendship has such a huge impact on health. 5.What is the passage mainly about? A.How to keep healthy. B.The importance of doctors or self-help books. C.The relationship between friendship and health. D.How to improve family relationships.
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Moving into a new home in a new neighborhood is an exciting experience. Of course, you want to make sure that you become an acceptable and valuable part of your neighborhood. The easiest way to accomplish (达到) this is to make sure you behave yourself as a good neighbor. 1. Perhaps one of the most important things you can do as a good neighbor is to keep your property (房产) neat, clean, and in good repair. 2.By choosing to keep the outside of the home in great shape, you will help to improve the look and feel of the area. Second, take the overall appearance of the neighborhood seriously. When going for a walk. Take a small garbage bag.3.This small act will let your neighbors know that you care about the area. 4. If a neighbor is going to be out of town, offer to collect mail and newspapers. If a neighbor suffers an illness, offer to do the grocery shopping. Let them know you are there to help in any way acceptable, while still respecting the privacy of your neighbor. 5. By following the basic rules of respecting others, taking care of what belongs to you, and taking pride in the appearance of the neighborhood in general, you will quickly become a good neighbor that everyone appreciates. A.Keep an eye on their property while they are gone. B.A good neighbor is also one who likes to help out in all kinds of ways. C.Sometimes neighbors may go to the supermarket together to do shopping. D.Should you come across waste paper thrown out of a passing car, pick it up. E.Here are a few tips to help you win over everyone in the neighborhood quickly. F.People tend to take pride in keeping everything outside of their houses fresh and clean. G.All in all, being a good neighbor is more or less about considerate behaviors.
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The back door of the ambulance (救护车) was suddenly shut and the driver ran to the front, jumped into his seat, and started the engine. Inside were the _______ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Green, the mother holding their baby daughter Ally. The little girl had ________ food stuck in her throat(喉咙) and could hardly breathe. The driver, Mr. White, _____ his siren (报警器) and flashing light, and started speeding towards the nearest hospital, fighting against ________. The cars ahead of him pulled out of the way as he drove through the ________. From the back of the ________ the parents were shouting at him to _____, since Ally had almost _________ breathing. In front of him he saw some traffic lights, with the red “STOP” light shining. Mr. White knew that he had no time to _________, so he drove straight past the traffic lights, looking _________ his left and right as he did so. Coming towards him from his right was a taxi. The driver had the windows ______, since the car was air-conditioned(空调开放的), and he was playing his radio. He did not _______the ambulance. The lights were green, so he drove straight ________ into the path of the ambulance. Mr. White tried to stop his ambulance but it was too late. It hit the taxi. Everybody was shaken but no one was hurt. Mr. White looked to see _________Ally was. He was astonished to see relief (宽慰) instead of _______on the faces of the parents. “Look!” cried Mrs. Green. “She is ______ again.” “It must have been the _______.” said her husband. “It ______ the food out of her throat.” The baby’s color was turning to normal(正常的), and she was crying in a loud but healthy ____ . They were all joyful, and quite forgot about the accident, the taxi, and the lines of _______ all around them. 1.A.worried B.angry C.happy D.surprised 2.A.little B.some C.no D.few 3.A.opened on B.turned on C.turned off D.sped up 4.A.police B.enemy C.lights D.time 5.A.empty street B.busy traffic C.crowds D.deserted place 6.A.street B.cars C.traffic D.ambulance 7.A.hurry B.be careful C.stop D.drive 8.A.stopped B.kept C.prevented D.forbade 9.A.think B.look about C.lose D.miss 10.A.for B.from C.forward D.to 11.A.open B.clean C.closed D.down 12.A.hear B.see C.find D.notice 13.A.away B.on C.off D.out 14.A.how B.what C.where D.who 15.A.pleasure B.anger C.fear D.surprise 16.A.crying B.breathing C.smiling D.speaking 17.A.light B.policeman C.car D.crash（碰撞） 18.A.took B.picked C.knocked(撞击) D.made 19.A.sound B.voice C.tone D.noise 20.A.people B.policemen C.lights D.cars
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The Ministry of Education will ask universities to __________ (采用) similar standards for all students, foreign and Chinese.(根据中文意思，补全句子)
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The draft lists some __________ (确切的，特定的) measures to deal with such incidents. (根据中文意思，补全句子)
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Be stubborn about your goals, but be __________ (灵活的)about your methods. (根据中文意思，补全句子)
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They support a total __________ (禁止) on tobacco in the workplace. (根据中文意思，补全句子)
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What we need to do is to give them enough space to inspire their __________ (潜能). (根据中文意思，补全句子)
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We are cautiously__________ (乐观的) about the success of experiment. (根据中文意思，补全句子)
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They filled in surveys to __________ (评估) their personality type. (根据中文意思，补全句子)
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They have to spend a huge amount of time dealing with the __________ (连续不断的) messages. (根据中文意思，补全句子)
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Teddy bears help__________ (治疗)depression. (根据中文意思，补全句子)
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She thinks the best__________ (印象) a person can make is showing their knowledge and cultural intelligence instead of attractive physical appearance. (根据中文意思，补全句子)
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Some travel groups make use of illegal tactics in order to ________ money ________ (榨出) of tourists. (根据中文意思，补全句子)
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Such improvement can________________ (发生)only as a result of hard work. (根据中文意思，补全句子)
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The US is ________________ (处境危险) of losing a trade war with China. (根据中文意思，补全句子)
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假定你是李华，正在教你的英国朋友Leslie学习汉语。请你写封邮件告知下次上课的计划。内容包括： （1）时间和地点； （2）内容：学习唐诗； （3）课前准备：简要了解唐朝的历史。 注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Leslie, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Best wishes! Yours， Li Hua
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