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High school is a very important part of a person’s life. What are some of the things you hope to achieve while studying in high school? What do you think you can contribute(贡献 ) to your high school? For example, found a club to make others happy etc.
请你以“My dream in high school” 为题，写一篇80字左右的文章。至少写出3个愿望。开头已给出，不计入总字数。
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If you had an emergency (紧急情况), who would you think 1. first? What would you do if your parents had an emergency?
In 1988, a serious earthquake hit Armenia, 2.(kill) about 25,000 people in less 3.four minutes. A father rushed to the school where his son was, only to discover that the building 4. (destroy).
But he remembered the promise he had made to his son: “No matter 5., I’ll always be there for you!” Tears began to fill his eyes. He rushed to the place where his son’s classroom had been and started digging.
Other 6.(parent) tried to pull him off of what was left of the school. To each parent he asked, “Are you going to help me?” And then he went back to his digging 7.(quick), stone by stone.
A 8. (tire) firefighter showed up and tried to pull him away. The police came as well. To each, he asked, “Are you going to help me?”
He dug for eight hours ... 18 hours ... 28 hours ... then, in the 38th hour, he pulled back a large stone and heard his son. He called his 9.(son) name: “ARMAND!” He heard back: “Dad? It’s me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that you would come 10.(save) us.”
“What’s going on in there?” the father asked.
“There are 14 of us left out of 33, Dad, ” his son answered.
“Come on out, son!”
“Let the other kids out first. I know you’ll get me! No matter what, I know you’ll always be there for me!”
“Which is the right bin for my garbage?” This may be the most-asked question in Shanghai since it started a new garbage-sorting program on July 1, 2019. When learning about the four types of garbage — wet, dry, recyclable and harmful — many people might be confused about how to properly sort it.
To help people figure this out, China’s tech companies are giving a hand. For example, if you want to know which bin your wet wipes (湿巾) should go in, you can just open a mini app (小程序) in WeChat or Alipay and look for “wet wipes”. The app will give you the answer right away. Soon, you might do it in an easier way. Maybe you can just take a photo of the garbage and then be told where it should go.
This kind of technology is called image recognition (图像识别). It uses artificial intelligence (AI, 人工智能). Many companies around the world are making garbage-sorting robots that use this technology. For example, AMP Robotics in the US has made a robot that can sort food and drink packages . By “seeing” pictures on the packaging, the robot will pick up the trash and put it in the right place.
The future of garbage-sorting looks good. But it’s not the best way. The best thing we can do is to make less garbage in the first place.
Four kinds of garbage in Shanghai
1.Why is the question “Which is the right bin for my garbage?” the most asked one in Shanghai?
A.Because Shanghai has the most garbage in China.
B.Because Shanghai started a new garbage-sorting program in 2019.
C.Because people in Shanghai are fond of asking questions.
D.Because people in Shanghai don’t know about garbage.
2.Which of the following is true?
A.Dog waste and paper are wet garbage.
B.Peel and batteries are harmful garbage.
C.Lamp and plastics are recyclable.
D.Clothes and glass bottles are recyclable.
3.If you are confused about how to sort garbage properly, you may ________.
A.Go to China’s high tech companies and ask for help.
B.Take a photo of it and send it to the high-tech company.
C.Open a mini app in WeChat or Alipay and look for answers
D.Buy a robot and ask him to do it for you.
4.According to the writer, the best way to deal with the garbage problem is ________.
A.to make less garbage
B.to sort garbage in a proper way
C.to educate people to know the types of garbage
D.to develop high technology to sort garbage
Gift-giving, table manners: what’s acceptable at home doesn’t necessarily apply in other countries. Here are 8 distinctive customs to use as your passport to new experiences and friendships.
Avoid giving certain flowers in Russia Be careful when presenting flowers to a friend or business associate in Russia. Yellow blooms signify deceit(欺骗) or a relationship break-up. Skip red carnations, too. Traditionally, red carnation are placed on the grave of the dead. |
Don’t expect a “Thank You” card for these gifts in China Clocks, straw sandals(草鞋) are all associated with death and funerals in China. Deemed inappropriate and morbid, you’ll risk damaging relationship if you present these gifts-for any occasion-to someone in China. |
Skip the salt in Egypt When tucking into a meal in Egypt, by-pass the saltshaker. It’s insulting(侮辱的) to your host to sprinkle salt on your food. If you have to season your plate, it means that you find the meal’s taste disgusting. |
Don’t show up on time in Venezuela Here’s one place where being early or on time is viewed as being rude. In Venezuela if you are invited to someone’s home for a meal, it’s recommended that you arrive 10-15 minutes later than the requested time. Early or on time guests are viewed as being too eager, even greedy(贪婪的). |
Always use a knife and fork in Norway In Norway, table manners are extremely important. Most meals, including sandwiches, are eaten using utensils(餐具). |
Be “blunt” in the Netherlands Gift giving should be a happy, positive experience. When selecting a present for someone in the Netherland, don’t purchase fancy kitchen knives or scissors. Giving sharp, pointy objects as gifts is considered unlucky. |
Red equals dead in Korea Writing a lot of cards or notes while visiting South Korea? Be mindful of your pen’s ink color. Scrawling(潦草地写) a person’s name in red ink traditionally signifies that the person is deceased, which means dead. |
Stick to the sauna(桑拿浴) in Finland In Finland, saunas are a preferred way to relax and socialize with family and friends. Don’t be surprised if your business meeting is followed up with an invite to let off some steam in a local sauna. If you receive such a request, rest assured that your business meeting went well. |
1.Being on time can be seen as a merit in many countries, but in __________, it can be considered as rude.
A.China B.Russia C.Norway D.Venezuela
2.The word “blunt” means ________.
A.钝的 B.坦率的 C.精致的 D.锋利的
3.If you are offered a sauna in Finland after a business meeting, it means ________.
A.The business goes well.
B.You will have trouble in doing business.
C.The owner thinks that you should clean yourself.
D.You must do business in another place.
4.Which of the following is true?
A.Sending yellow flowers or carnation is proper in Russia.
B.In Egypt, put salt on your food in front of our host means you like the food very much.
C.If you are Chinese, you’ll be happy to receive a clock as a gift.
D.You should avoid writing people’s name in red ink in a gift card in Korea.
