Stanford is a world famous university on the west coast of the U.S. It was built by Stanford and his wife in memory of their only son who 1. (die) of a strange disease.
Tourists are often surprised at the beauty of Stanford. Among the green trees, buildings 2. yellow walls and red tops make up a beautiful picture. Many tourists wonder 3. yellow and red were chosen. That’s because they were the 4. (favorite) of Mrs. Stanford.
The big church is 5. (important) building in Stanford. It stands at the centre. It was built by Mrs. Stanford to remember her husband who devoted (贡献) 6. (him) to the university. There, students and teachers can communicate with God and hold great activities, such as concerts and celebrations.
The tallest building in Stanford in Hoover Tower, which is the land mark of 7. university. A man named Hoover had done a lot for the university. The things he once used can 8. (see) on the first floor. On the top of the tower, tourist can have a good look at the whole campus (校园).
9. one of the world top universities, Stanford has many subjects that stand among the top 10. (one) in the world. And computer science has been the first for many years. If you want to study computer in a university abroad, maybe it is your best choice.
On Thursday, I dropped my kid off at school and was on my way to San Francisco. When turning a corner, I noticed an eagle which seemed to be ______in the middle of the road. I changed my direction to go round but saw it _____in my rear-view mirror(后视镜).So I slowed down and turned around. He was alive! I ______the car, went over and took him quickly back to my car.
Sitting with the eagle, I spoke ______ to him. He was beautiful. His eyes were golden orange. He seemed scared______was not badly hurt, only his feet were curled(扭曲). Then I drove to a vet(兽医).The eagle sat on my leg and he seemed to be _____ the whole way there. We arrived twenty minutes later. ______I stopped the car, the sudden movement made the bird ______ . He was looking at me with his mouth open ______. Therefore, we sat there and______each other's eyes. I
wanted to tell him that he was not in danger and my only wish was______. He seemed to understand and stood on my leg.
When the vet came up to the car with a _____, the eagle got frightened and flew to the back seat. Once again I looked into the amazing animal's eyes and told him it was OK. I _____him in the box. He trusted me. He didn't move wildly any more.
Suddenly a feeling came this bird, over me that felt like sweet bitterness(难过).I was _____to leave this bird, but I was full of joy, I think I will see those golden orange eyes _____the rest of my life.
1.A. pretty B. dead C. alive D. scary
2.A. fly B. fall C. move D. run
3.A. opened B. drove C. started D. stopped
4.A. happily B. quietly C. gently D. slowly
5.A. as B. or C. and D. but
6.A. improving B. increasing C. developing D. creating
7.A. Before B. When C. After D. Unless
8.A. nervous B. angry C. silent D. crazy
9.A. quick B. wide C. slow D. late
10.A. kept off B. looked up C. looked into D. stay off
11.A. fun B. home C. love D. pet
12.A. cup B. rope C. basket D. box
13.A. placed B. pushed C. lay D. handed
14.A. lucky B. pleased C. afraid D. sad
15.A. in B. for C. with D. without
A | Tools of Communicating |
B | Get Experience from Other People |
C | Self Improvement |
D | Preparation to Action |
E | Connecting Your Brain |
F | Improve Understanding |
Why Reading is So Important?
Everyone knows that reading is important, but have you ever asked yourself why that is so? In this post, I will list out 5 reasons why reading is important. I hope you can really find out the reason why reading is so important for you.
1.__________
Reading does help you form a better you, doesn't it? Through reading, you begin understand the world more. Through reading, you begin to have a greater understanding on a topic that interests you; for example: how to build self-confidence, how to make plan better before taking action, how to memorize things better and more.
2.__________
The more you read, the more you understand one thing: the A to Z of a thing. It can also help you find out the truth of something, right? Reading also increases the understanding of the rules of life. To play well in a game, you first need to understand the rules well.
3.__________
Before you take action on anything, reading is a starting step of many things. For example, read about how to cook a meal; how to play chess; which place is nice for the holiday family trip; read the menu before ordering food. These all can help you become more prepared before you really get into it.
4.__________
When you are reading, you are actually gaining the knowledge and experience of someone. Life is too short for you to keep repeating the mistakes that had been done by other people in the past, in order for you to reach the results that someone might have already reached. Reading is a great path to get to know and learn from these great people.
5.__________
Reading connects you with the world. If you don't read, you won't understand what people are talking about out there, including understanding what this article is all about. As you understand more, you can communicate better with people.
There are many expressions that use vegetables and fruits. For example, a cucumber is a long, green vegetable that people eat in salads. You might say a person is as cool as a cucumber if he never seems to worry about anything and stays calm in a stressful situation.
If two people are very similar, you might say they are like two peas in a pod. There are several expressions about beans. If someone is very energetic, you might say she is full of beans. If you say something does not amount to a hill of beans, you mean it is of little importance. I might say you don't know beans about a subject if you do not know anything at all about it. But if you spill the beans, you tell something that was supposed to be a secret.
Potatoes are a popular food in many areas. But something is considered small potatoes if it is not important. You probably would not want to hold a hot potato in your empty hands. This also means a problem or an issue that no one wants to deal with. Someone might call you a couch potato if you sit and watch television all day and get little or no physical exercise.
Finally, let us talk about lemons. Lemons have a sour taste if you eat them plain. But lemons make a nice drink when you mix their juice with sugar and water. So here is an expression about lemons that we like: If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. This means you should always try to make the best of a bad situation.
1.Who are most probably described as two peas in a pod?
A. Lovers. B. Partners. C. Deskmates. D. Twins.
2.If one knows nothing about the project you are working on, we can say he___________ about it.
A. doesn't know beans B. makes lemonade C. holds a hot potato D. is as cool as a cucumber
3."A couch potato" refers to people who __________.
A. are of little importance B. get little or no physical exercise
C. are interested in TV programs D. have difficult problems to deal with
4.What's the passage about?
A. The way of using vegetables and fruits. B. The importance of vegetables and fruits.
C. Expressions about vegetables and fruits. D. The humor of English words and expressions.
Umbrellas are certainly one of life's necessary handy helpers. But as anyone ever caught in a heavy rain will tell you, they're far from perfect. So, many creative designers made efforts to challenge. Here are four clever designs that can solve the rainy day problems.
Senz
Common umbrellas love to invert(翻转)when it's windy. The Senz umbrella changes the round shape into the one that's long in the back and short in the front. The design is much stronger against even strong winds, and according to their tests, the Senz works well.
Nubrella
An American named Alan Kaufman and his company spend 6 years inventing this hand-free umbrella. The hand-free umbrella is called Nubrella. The umbrella can rest on the user's shoulders. So the user needn't hold the umbrella any more. And it's convenient to make a phone call or ride a bike without an umbrella in the hand.
Kazbrella
There is no doubt that this kind of umbrella is the shining star in the umbrella market this year. Common umbrellas drip(滴水)everywhere when they are closed. Kazbrella tries to solve this problem in a special way. Though it looks like common umbrella, the design allows the wet side of the umbrella to be inside once you fold it. As a result, getting in and out of your car is not a problem.
Rain Shield
In the face of a heavy rainstorm, rain can hit you from all directions. Rain Shield gives the protection from the sideway rain and its bendy(弯曲)design means it won't invert. It can handle strong wind. When not in use, it folds into a small piece.
1.According to the first paragraph, we know that the common umbrellas__________.
A. are useful but not perfect enough B. can only be used in a heavy rain
C. can protect us very well in a heavy rain D. are challenges for creative designers
2.The umbrella in the following picture is called__________.
A. Senz B. Nubrella C. Kazbrella D. Rain Shield
3.If you use Rain Shield in a heavy rainstorm,__________________________________.
A. it's not convenient enough to take B. it can protect you from sideway rain
C. it will prevent neither rain nor wind D. it's easier to get in and out of the car
4.Which sentence is WRONG according to the passage?
A. Senz is easy to hold with its special shape even in windy weather.
B. Nubrella is a great idea for those who want to play sports on rainy days.
C. Kazbrella opens from the inside out and keeps dry when you carry around.
D. Rain Shield sells best with the special shape and it folds into a small piece.
My 10-year-old Donna said, "Mom, I made a new friend at school today. Can she come over tomorrow?" Donna was a shy girl and I wanted her to make some friends to bring her out of her shell.
"Sure, honey, that sounds great." I said, thinking back to my own best friend, Lillian. We lived across the street from each other in Washington Heights, New York. We met at the age of 10, too. Like my daughter, I was shy, but Lillian drew me out. She was one of the friendliest people in school, with shiny black hair and a big smile.
In senior high school, Lillian went on a trip to Florida. This was the first time we had to be away from each other for a few days. "I'll be back soon." she told me. But three days later, Lillian's sister told me that she had fallen into a river and hadn't come out any more. Soon, my family moved to New Jersey. Whenever I thought of her, tears came into my eyes.
The next day Donna brought her new friend home. "Hi, Mrs. Loggia." the little girl said. Her hair was so shiny and black and she smiled brightly. "My name is Laura."
My daughter's new friend was so much like Lillian. I was still puzzled(迷惑)when Laura's mom came to pick her up later that afternoon. I opened the door to let her in. "Judy!" she cried. "It's me, Lillian’s sister, from Washington Heights.” Yes, my daughter's friend looked familiar(熟悉). Lillian is her aunt.
1.The underlined phrase in the first paragraph “to bring her out of her shell” means “__________”.
A. to help her live happily B. to help her become smart
C. to help her walk out of her house D. to help her become less shy
2.Laura looked familiar to the writer because she __________
A. was Donna's good friend B. was from Washington Heights
C. was as old as her daughter D. had shiny black hair and a big smile, too
3.Why did the writer lose her best friend?
A. Because she moved to New Jersey. B. Because her best friend travelled to Florida.
C. Because her best friend lost her life on a trip. D. Because they were different from each other.
4.What can we infer(推断)from the passage?
A. Laura is as outgoing as her aunt Lillian.
B. Laura and Donna are both in the high school.
C. Donna and Laura have been friends for a long time.
D. Judy moved to New Jersey because of Lillian's death.
