—Do you want tea or coffee?
—__________is OK. I really don't mind.
A.Neither B.Both C.Either
泸州是全国文明城市，我们应从身边小事做起，成为文明泸州人。请你根据以下要点提示，以“To Be a Better Citizen(市民)”为题，用英语写一篇短文。
要点提示：1.爱护环境，不乱扔垃圾等；
2.注意安全，遵守交通规则，不私自下河、塘游泳等；
3.锻炼身体，养成良好的生活习惯等；
4.对人友善，乐于助人等；
5.其他，…
要求：1.词数110词左右(文首已给出，不计入总词数)；
2.要点提示均须涉及，可适当增加内容；
3.字迹工整，卷面整洁，文意连贯，语言流畅；
4.不用真实姓名、校名、地名。
参考词语：protect, environment, litter, traffic rules，living habits
To Be a Better Citizen
Luzhou is a national civilized city. As a citizen,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Marie Curie, a world famous woman scientist, was born into a teacher's family in Poland in 1867and died in1934.
When she was still a child, she was fond of study very much and had a dream of becoming a scientist, but that would not be easy. Her family became very poor, and at the age of18, Marie began to work in the government. She helped pay for her sister to study in Paris. Later, her sister helped Marie with her education. When she was 24, she went to study at Paris University, where she had a difficult time but still worked very hard. Together with her husband, Pierre, she discovered two new elements(元素）and studied the x-rays they emitted. She devoted(奉献) all her life to scientific research and her efforts were rewarded. In1901, Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in physics and was honored with a second Nobel Prize in chemistry in1911.
“Of all the famous people in the world, Marie Curie is the only one that was not spoiled(宠坏) by fame.” Einstein once said. Today, as a famous female, Marie Curie is still remembered by the whole world. People will remember her forever for her spirit of courage and devotion.
1.How old was Marie when she died?
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2.What was Marie’s dream in her childhood?
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3.Who helped Marie with her education?
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4.When did Marie win her first Nobel Prize?
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5.What will people remember Marie forever for?
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Curiosity(好奇心) is part of human nature. Children are famous for wanting answers to thousands of questions. Books and TV shows often depend on curiosity. People keep reading or watching because they want to find out what happens. But curiosity also provides many advantages.
Learning is the easiest if you have a desire (愿望) for knowledge. Curiosity can create that desire when you have a question you want an answer to. Many of history’s greatest discoveries were made by curious people. Thanks to their curiosity, people now know far more about the world and have useful technology to help them.
Even if you don’t plan to be an inventor or researcher, curiosity can still help you in the classroom. If you develop the joy of learning, classes will become more fun. And you’ll be better because you will fully take part in the process of learning. Even if you're no longer a student, curiosity will make you get more information and then a better worker.
What do you do if you're not already curious? Luckily, curiosity is a skill that can be improved. If you act like you're curious, you’ll quickly start to actually feel curious. Often, the more you learn about a topic, the more interesting it becomes.
As you learn about a topic, collect information from as many sources(来源) as possible. Read different kinds of books, listen to talks and ask questions. Don't always get your information from the same source. Instead, learn to appreciate (欣赏) facts that different people know and the different opinions that they express. Ask a lot of questions. Remember, everyone knows something that you don’t. Find out what that is, and ask about it. This lets you learn something and makes the other person happy by letting them show off their knowledge.
In the classroom or out of it, developing curiosity is sure to be valuable.
1.According to the passage, curiosity _______.
A.is the only part of human nature B.depends on books and TV shows
C.can’t create the desire for answers D.may lead to many great discoveries
2.Without curiosity, _______.
A.students may become less interested in classes
B.people will know more about the world
C.people can still become better workers
D.students can't improve it again
3.When you learn about a topic, you'd better _______.
A.just learn from different people B.argue with others
C.collect information from different sources D.only read different kinds of books
4.In the passage, curiosity is a _______.
A.new discovery B.natural ability
C.great invention D.famous creation
5.What does the writer mainly want us to do after reading the passage?
A.To make others happy.
B.To show off our knowledge.
C.To develop our curiosity.
D.To become an inventor or researcher.
A man was sitting in the park watching the ducks on the pond, when a woman came near him.She had a white dog with her.
She sat down on a chair, took out of a magazine and began to read.
The dog was sitting between her and the man.
After it had been sitting quietly for about ten minutes, the dog turned and looked up at the man.
“ Excuse me,” the dog whispered(低语),“ but you look like a kind man. Please buy me from this awful woman.”
The man could hardly believe his ears. A dog was whispering to him, in English.
“ She is so mean to me,” the dog continued. “She never pets me or plays with me. She doesn't feed me properly and she often beats me when she is unhappy, which is most of the time.”
The man was amazed to hear the dog say all this. He was even more surprised when the dog added, “ And I am really a very good dog. I’m quite famous, too. I won a medal in the last war and was twice wounded in action. I’ve saved three children—two from drowning and one from a fire.”
The man decided that he would try to buy the dog from the woman. He would pay a lot of money if necessary. The dog would soon earn tens of thousands of dollars on television. It would be the world's first talking dog.
“ Excuse me,” he said to the woman,“ but I love your little dog. Will you sell him to me?”
“I’ll be pleased to sell him, “ the woman said. “ You can have him for ten dollars.
“ Ten dollars!” the man said. “ Only ten dollars? Why so little? ”
“ Because,” the woman said, “ he’ s a trouble- making liar(说谎者).”
1.At the beginning of the story, the dog________.
A.was leading the woman B.was watching the ducks
C.was reading a magazine D.was sitting close to the man and the woman
2.From what the dog said, the woman________.
A.didn't feed her dog B.treated her dog badly
C.was always unhappy D.played with her dog sometimes
3.The underlined word “mean” probably means________.
A.宽容的 B.有意的 C.刻薄的 D.宠爱的
4.Why did the man decide to buy the dog? Because the dog________.
A.was famous B.was poor
C.could behave bravely D.would earn much money soon
5.How did the woman feel when the man wanted to buy her dog?
A.Glad B.Proud C.Sorry D.Worried
“China is always well protected by the bravest of them.”former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger once wrote. Indeed, in the fight against the novel coronavirus, it is medical workers who are risking their lives on the frontlines of the epidemic(疫情).
From February 17, more than 32,000 doctors and nurses from all over China have been sent to Hubei, the center of the epidemic.They are working under unusual conditions, unimaginable stress and intensive(高强度的) schedules.
In hospitals, doctors and nurses work for long hours, usually six hours in a row. Many of them have deep marks on their faces from wearing masks and goggles(护目镜). They also choose to wear diapers(纸尿裤), as it takes nearly an hour to take their protective uniforms on and off. When they are racing time to save lives, every second matters.
To cheer each other up, medical workers wrote inspiring words on their uniforms, such as “Stay Strong” and “Hope”. They strongly believe that they will win the fight against the virus.
These medical workers are just common people. But with their white coats on, they become the bravest fighters.
1.In the passage, the underlined word “them” probably refers to _______.
A.Some soldiers. B.Masks and goggles.
C.Medical workers. D.Protective uniforms.
2.Because _______, doctors and nurses choose to wear diapers.
A.they are racing time to save lives B.they don’t take enough underwear
C.they are in poor healthy conditions D.they’d like to try something different
3.Why do medical workers write some words on their uniforms?
A.To be cool. B.To protect themselves from the virus.
C.To have a long memory. D.To support and encourage each other.
4.In the passage, the writer mainly tells us that the medical workers ______.
A.are kind and patient B.are the bravest fighters
C.live a relaxing life every day D.have good working conditions
5.In which part of a newspaper may this text appear?
A.Travel. B.News.
C.Sports. D.Lifestyle.
