Stephen Hawking was born in England in 1942. He is one of the most well-known scientists on space and time in the world. Hawking researched how the universe began and how it ends. 1.
When he studied math and science at Oxford University, he became seriously ill, which made him unable to speak or breathe without the help of machines. Till his death, he couldn't move or feed himself and he was helped to dress, eat and wash by a nurse. Then he got a wheelchair with a special computer. 2.
Although Hawking had so many difficulties, he refused to give up his hope of living and went on to study at Cambridge University after graduating from Oxford University. In 1965, he got a Doctor's Degree of philosophy (哲学). 3., Because of his serious illness, it was difficult for him to draw or to write. So he started to think in pictures. With this new way of thinking, he is respected by people in the world. Then in 1988, he wrote his first important book, A Brief History of Time. It has been sold more than 5. 5 million copies in 33 different languages.
4.. His self-confidence and humorous conversations impressed us deeply. From Hawking's unusual experiences, we learn that nobody should lose hope, no matter how bad the situation is. As he once said, " 5. Life is not fair. "
A.He was once invited to China to give speeches.
B.He began to question the big bang theory (理论).
C.He is called the King of the Universe.
D.Then he worked as a professor at Cambridge University.
E.You just have to do the best you can in your own situation.
F.With it he could communicate with others.
Billions of locusts (蝗虫) are moving through farms and fields in the East African countries of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.
Locusts are grasshoppers. Normally grasshoppers don't travel in groups and so they do little harm. But when there are lots of them, their bodies and behavior change. That's when they become locusts. Locusts travel in huge groups, laying eggs along the way, which produce even more locusts. In a single day, a small swarm (群) of the insects can eat as much food as 35,000 people do.
The locust swarms in Ethiopia and Somalia are the worst in 25 years. These locusts are desert locusts. They began swarming about six months ago. By moving with the winds, desert locusts can travel up to 90 miles a day or more.
Locust swarms are more common when heavy rains follow a long dry period. The insects lay their eggs in the wet ground. This season, East Africa has had its heaviest rainy season in 40 years.
When the insects swarm, one square kilometer of land can hold as many as 150 million locusts. There are 700 square kilometers of land covered by the insects in Kenya alone.
The insects are a threat to lives in the region, where food is already in short supply. Already many farmers who keep animals are struggling because locusts have eaten out the plants the animals usually live on.
In East Africa, farmers have been shooting into the air or making noises in the fields, but that doesn't work against so many insects. Experts say that spraying pesticides (杀虫剂) over large areas from airplanes is the only way to reduce the number of insects. The UN has released (释放) $10million to help deal with the locust problem. The UN says about $70 million is needed to truly control the locusts with pesticides.
1.Which is TRUE about locusts?
A.Normally they don't travel in groups.
B.A small swarm of locusts eat a lot of food a day.
C.They lay eggs in the wind.
D.They do little harm to the plants.
2.East Africa has got the locust problem because ________.
A.the land is too dry to grow crops B.farmers pull out all the grass there
C.poor people love to eat locusts as food D.it has too much rain after the dry season
3.How many locusts are there in Kenya?
A.About 150,000,000 B.About 700,000,000
C.About 1, 850. 00,000 D.About 105,000,000,000
4.According to the passage, a "threat" probably can ________.
A.bring good luck to people B.make people live a happy life
C.cause danger in the future D.help keep more animals
5.We can infer from the last paragraph that ________.
A.farmers are trying to scare the insects off
B.spraying pesticides can't solve the locust problem
C.the UN thinks the locust problem isn't serious
D.East Africa has required no more help so far
The Notting Hill is only a small area in west London, but the Notting Hill Carnival (诺丁山狂欢节) attracts millions of people from all over the world to have fun. The carnival is at the end of August each year, and the main days are Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.
The festival started as a local West Indian event, but from a small procession (游行) through the streets of Notting Hill, it's a huge multi-cultural arts festival now. In fact, it is the largest street carnival (嘉年华会; 狂欢节) in Europe. Only the Rio Carnival in Brazil is bigger.
At the heart of the festival is a spectacular (壮观的) parade (游行). The carnival route (路线) is three miles long and hundreds of groups move along it. There's music, decorated floats, elaborated costumes and dancing. There are also live stages where artists from all over the world perform, but there is a lot more to the festival than just music. There are 300 food stalls selling international food so you can't get hungry. There's theatre, arts and crafts, too.
You can sing and dance or you can just watch. But there's no need to be quiet.
You can buy whistles and blow them to make lots of noise! The Notting Hill Carnival welcomes visitors and tourists.
1.How often does the carnival take place?
A.Every August B.Every two years. C.Every month. D.Every three years.
2.What is the origin (起源) of the carnival?
A.It was from a small music festival. B.It was from a small Brazilian festival.
C.It was from a small West Indian event. D.It was from a small national holiday.
3.The underlined word "whistles" in the last paragraph means.
A.面具 B.水枪 C.口哨 D.荧光棒
4.What can you see in the carnival?
①a small procession
②300 food stalls
③decorated floats
④music and dancing
A.①②③ B.①②③④ C.①③④ D.②③④
5.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A.The festival attracts many people all over the world.
B.The Carnival is on Saturday and Sunday.
C.People may enjoy Chinese food during the festival.
D.You can use whistles to make noise.
Fish live in water, They use their special organ called gills for breathing. Some fish are dangerous to humans. Here are the world's most dangerous fish.
Electric Eel (电鳗) —It is a South American fish. Electric eels are long, and generally gray-brown in color. The electric eel can reach up to 9 feet long and can weigh up to 22 kg. The fish has a mouth rich in blood vessels (血管) that can be used as lungs. Its tail has the electric organ that discharges (释放) 300-650 volts of electricity.
Stonefish—These venomous (有毒的) fish are generally found in the waters of the tropical Indo Pacific. These fish have small eyes and large heads and mouths. If you ever see one, stay well away from it.
Piranal (水虎鱼) — There are more than 60 species of Piranha fish. These meat-eating fish have sharp teeth. Most of the Piranha species eat anything that they can find or feed on plants.
Great White Shark —These powerful fish are also known as the white pointer. The great whites have been around for more than15 million years. This shark is known for attacking humans.
Puffer Fish(河豚) —They can inflate (使膨胀) themselves with water and air to turn into a ball several times their real size. One puffer fish has enough toxins (毒素) to kill about 30 humans. There are total 120 species of puffer fish all over the world.
1.Electric eels are dangerous because ________.
A.they have sharp teeth B.they have lots of toxins to kill humans
C.they can produce a powerful electric shock D.they are long and weigh up to 22 kg
2.Where do stonefish live?
A.In the ocean of South America. B.In the waters of the tropical Indo-Pacific.
C.In the Amazon River. D.In the sea all over the world.
3.Piranha might live on a diet of _____________.
A.plants on land B.bird eggs C.salt in water D.dead fish or grass in water
4.Which have been on the earth for millions of years?
A.Electric eel fish. B.Piranha. C.The great whites. D.Puffer fish.
5.The passage is mainly about__________________.
A.the world's most dangerous fish B.feeding habits of different fish
C.a special fish with a body shaped like a ball D.how to keep safe in water
To: Grace Yang
Date: 6 September
Dear Grace,
Thank you for your application (申请) for the position of sales manager.
We would like to invite you for an interview at 10 am on 21 September at our office at The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London.
You will meet with our head of sales, Susan Park, and the interview will last for about 45 minutes. During this time, you will have the opportunity to find out more about the position and learn more about our company.
Please bring your CV (a short document that shows your experience) and references (推荐信) to the interview. You will also need to show your ID card at reception (接待处) to receive a visitor's pass. Please ask for me as soon as you arrive.
If you have any questions or if you wish to reschedule (更改日期), please call me at 555-1234 or email me by 12 September.
I look forward to meeting you.
Best regards,
Anna Green
Human Resources Assistant
1.Who wants to get the position of sales manager?
A.Anna Green. B.Susan Park. C.Grace Yang. D.Anna Park.
2.When is the job interview?
A.On 5 September. B.On 12 September.
C.On 21 September. D.On22 September.
3.What does Grace need to bring to the interview?
a. Her CV.
b. Her references.
c. An application form
d. Her ID card.
A.ab B.abc C.cd D.abd
4.What can Grace do if she wants to change the interview date?
A.Go to the reception on 12 September.
B.Call Anna Green on 10 September.
C.Email Anna Green on 15 September.
D.Meet Susan Park for a coffee on 21 September.
5.This passage is most probably __________.
A.an invitation to a job interview B.an advertisement
C.a human resources assistant's report D.a newspaper article
昨天的我，平平凡凡；今天的我，敢于挑战；明天的我……成长路上，我们每天都能遇见新的自己。在你的超长宅家生活期间，你的生活、学习及思想等方面又有了哪些变化呢？请你以"A new me"为题用英语写一篇短文。
要求：
1）文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称；
2）100词左右。
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