随着电脑普及率的提高，老师、家长和学生对字迹的重视程度降低了。据一项调查显示，有85.8％的中学生说自己的字迹不好看，而他们又不想改善字迹，其理由有很大差别。请根据下图写一篇120–150词的英文短文，说明该现象并发表自己的看法。
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。
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例如： It was very nice to get your invitation to spend ∧ weekend with you.
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Good morning!
Today, my topic is the valuable of time. Time, like the proverb says, is money. This means that if our time is good spent, it will turn out a lot of useful and important piece of work when the proper opportunity come. Although all time is precious, but the time of our youth is more precious than any period of our existence because this is the period which we can acquire knowledge and develop our abilities. If we allow these morning hours to slip away, we shall never able to make up for the loss.
Let those who think nothing of waste time remember this. Thank you for your listening!
Bill, George, Franklin, Louisa 和 Nana 想今年夏天外出旅游。阅读下面有关六个旅游目的地的介绍（A、B、C、D、E和F），选出适合他们去的地方，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余的。
1.Bill: I want to go to visit a country with a relatively short history, where I can not only enjoy fun things but also see some national parks.
2.George: I wish I could go to a place with a very long history where I can enjoy warm beaches. At the same time, I can also visit cities well known as romantic ones.
3.Franklin: I like hunting and fishing. However, this summer I want to do something for a change. I hope to visit a place with wonderful beaches and also see some ruins left by ancient people.
4.Louisa: My purpose of traveling is to meet more friendly people, who are easy to get along with. Meanwhile, I want to enjoy their special music.
5.Nana: I have travelled to a lot of inland places. This summer I want to have some adventures on wonderful beaches where I can enjoy a variety of water sports.
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Canada is known for great hunting and fishing, as well as major cities such as Toronto and Vancouver. It also has many interesting natural wonders like Niagara Falls. With two major cultures and languages, French and English, Canada offers a unique cultural experience.
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The United States has many of the top tourist locations in the world. Visiting the US offers a historical view of a relatively young country. Its youth is marked by fun things to do in cities like Orlando, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New York where theme parks, museums, and entertainment are the top America tourist attractions. The states in New England offer a good deal of locations that are great to visit if a tourist is looking to learn about US history. The western United States is home to many national parks and natural geologic formations. When looking for a relaxing tropical vacation Hawaii is the destination many Americans choose.
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Mexico is an excellent place to visit for the traveler looking to both relax and explore. The country offers fantastic beaches and ancient ruins. The city of Cancun is a major city with both ancient Mayan ruins and a large beach. When looking to learn about history, Mexico is a great place to visit as it has ruins left by several different Native American tribes such as the Aztecs and the Mayans. The various resort hotels of Mexico are a great place for the traveler looking to mix relaxation with exploration.
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Greece, Italy, and Spain offer warm beaches and thriving cities for the person looking to relax. The warm beaches and resorts along the Mediterranean are perfect for relaxation and fun. The Romantic cities of Venice and Paris are excellent for tourists looking to go on a romantic getaway. The exciting and historical sites of Vienna and London can be great for the traveler looking to have fun and just do some sightseeing. The colder regions of Norway, Switzerland, and Sweden are great for travelers looking for winter activities like skiing, snowboarding, or relaxing near the fireplace while the snow falls.
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The splendid tourist destination of Pattaya in Thailand offers travelers a range of attractions. The Pattaya tourist attractions highlight the rich history and culture of this beautiful beach resort. Travelers will have endless pristine beaches to sunbathe or relax. There are also various types of water activities. Tourists can enjoy the various water sports such as water skiing, scuba diving, windsurfing and snorkeling. Elephant Village has in store for you all the fun you ever dreamed of. You can enjoy thrilling expeditions on elephant back, trekking though the jungle, rafting on the lake, riding on ox cart and enjoying elephant shows.
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Rio de Janeiro, the city itself being one of the world’s tourist attractions, is extraordinary. Just taking in the eye candy of a city surrounded in green mountains, covered in Atlantic rainforest, and the samba music on all the happy faces of the cariocas (people born and raised in Rio) is revitalizing! The Brazilian population. They are quite something else. They are curious, open- minded, helpful and smiling people, easy to get into contact with. You can enjoy the most famous beach in the world.
Consumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge (大杂烩) of environmental claims made by household products, according to a “green labeling” study published by Consumers International Friday.
Among the report’s more outrageous (令人无法容忍的) findings, a German fertilizer described itself as “earthworm friendly”, a brand of flour said it was “non-polluting” and a British toilet paper claimed to be “environmentally friendlier”.
The study was written and researched by Britain’s National Consumer Council (NCC) for lobby group Consumer International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission.
“While many good and useful claims are being made, it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy,” said Consumers International director Anna Fielder.
The 10-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain. Western Europe, Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average.
The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergent (洗涤剂), insect sprays and by some garden products. It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September, 1999.
Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000 products and found many too unclear or too misleading to meet ISO standards.
“Many products had specially-designed labels to make them seem environmentally friendly, but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing,”said report researcher Philip Page.
“Laundry detergents made the most number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims, while paints were third on our list with 73. The high numbers show how confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading.” he said.
The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as “environmentally friendly” and “non-polluting” cannot be tested. “What we are now pushing for is to have multinational corporations meet the standards set by the ISO.” said Page.
1.According to the passage, the NCC found it outrageous that ____.
A. all the products surveyed claim to meet ISO standards
B. the claims made by products are often unclear or misleading
C. consumers would believe many of the manufactures’claim
D. few products actually prove to be environmentally friendly
2.A study was carried out by Britain’s NCC to ____.
A. find out how many claims made by products fail to meet environmental standards
B. inform the consumers of the environmental impact of the products they buy
C. examine claims made by products against ISO standards
D. test the guidelines set by the International Standards Organization
3.What is one of the consequences caused by the many claims of household products?
A. They are likely to lead to serious environmental problems
B. Consumers find it difficult to tell the true from the false
C. They could arouse widespread anger among consumer
D. Consumers will tend to buy products they don’t need
4.It can be inferred from the passage that the lobby group Consumer International wants to ____.
A. make product labeling satisfy ISO requirements
B. see all household products meet environmental standards
C. warn consumers of the danger of so-called green products
D. prove the efforts of non-polluting products
Today, among people everywhere, there is an increasing awareness and worry about the steady growth in the world’s population. A recent survey conducted by the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) reported that this growth will continue until the end of the next century. For developing countries alone, the annual average population growth is, at present, 4.6% compared to 2.0% for developed countries. At this rate, the world’s population will reach 10.2 billion by the turn of the 21st century. With the growth in population is the problem of food security… the guarantee of a steady supply of food. The unstoppable growth in population justifies the Malthusian Doctrine that population of a region will continue to grow unless checked, and this is of course alarming since it will inevitably lead to food shortages of considerable proportions.
Our forests are an abundant source of food and fuel, two items essential in sustaining life. Above 30% of the world’s land surface is covered by such forests. In Asia alone, more than two billion people depend heavily on forest products for their subsistence and survival. To maintain a reasonable balance between population growth and food supply, this natural source of life — sustaining food and fuel must be conserved and protected from its worst enemy — man himself. It is appalling (令人震惊的) to note that in many developing countries, which are themselves heavily hit by population-food imbalance, governments approve the cutting down of forests to meet their immediate needs for saleable timber, and also for agricultural land. Often the cutting down and burning of forests is conducted with total abandon owing to the absence of sound forestry techniques and management. At the rate tropical forests are now being cleared each year, the world’s tropical forests will be completely destroyed within the next 100 years.
In order to maintain food security for the world’s population, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a campaign aimed at ensuring food supply, maximizing stability in the flow of this supply and ensuring access to it by all. Forestry, according to the FAO, plays a vital role in making it possible to fulfill all its three objectives. Its most important role is that of conserving soil and water. Trees provide natural protection against soil erosion (侵蚀) by absorbing the excess water brought by heavy rains.
1.The first paragraph tells us that ____.
A. the flow of food supply is the result of population increase.
B. the world population has reached the 10-billion mark.
C. the problem of population growth has caused considerable alarm in a few countries.
D. the problem of food supply goes hand-in-hand with population increase.
2.The Malthusian Doctrine presents ____ as far as world population is concerned.
A. an optimistic view of the future B. a pessimistic outlook for the future
C. an encouraging picture D. an indifferent picture
3.In this context, “this natural source of life — sustaining food and fuel” (in Paragraph 2) refers to ____.
A. the flow of food supply B. forests
C. woodland products D. man’s worst enemy
4.The three objectives of the FAO can be replaced by ____.
A. stopping population growth B. increasing food production
C. achieving food security D. ensuring maximum utilization of forests
SHANGHAI: The Transportation Information System for 2010 Shanghai World Expo has been completed and put into trial operation, officials said yesterday.
The system which consists of three sub-systems will provide seven options to receive transportation information, including websites, transportation guides, radio and TV broadcasting, hotlines, message signs, mobile phone and enquiry machines, to satisfy tourists’ requirements for transport information in the Expo garden and around the city at all time.
Option 1: Official site for Expo traffic information
Inspired by Aichi Expo and the Beijing Olympic Games, the Shanghai event will also launch its official website of traffic information, www.jtcx.sh.cn. Mobile phone users can log on to www.jtcx.sh.cn/m. The website delivers daily traffic information as well as travel guide around Expo garden, and advocate using public transport during the event.
Option 2: Expo Transportation guide
Two portable travel guides were produced for the convenience of tourists in the Yangtze River Delta.
One mainly targets visitors from the 19 prefecture-level cities of the Yangtze River Delta. The map introduces information of intercity coach lines, car parks, subway transfers. It will be distributed free at highway tolls and is also available for download on the website.
The other one focuses on visitors in Shanghai. The map will detail the various entries leading to the Expo site, as well as bus stops and subway stations around the city. The introduction of over 90 bus lines connecting the Expo garden to the rest of the city will also be listed. The map will be available at hotels, railway stations, airports and residential areas.
Option 3: Radio and television broadcasts
Visitors can also get updated traffic information at home or on their mobile devices as the Shanghai Traffic information center will broadcast live traffic condition via radio and TV during the event, so that travelers can adjust their travel plan accordingly.
Option 4: Expo transport hotline
If radio and television broadcasts can not meet your needs of traffic information, organizers in Shanghai have also set up a special hotline for Expo traffic enquiries. There will be two hotline numbers 962010 and 12319 at your service twenty-four hours.
Option 5: Variable message signs
For drivers the variable message signs will become the first choice to access to traffic information. During the Expo, the signs will play an important role in helping drivers to receive traffic flow, speed, models and other information, as well as traffic incidents and road closure information, so as to avoid congestion.
Option 6: Mobile phone browsers and taxi terminals
Visitors can obtain real-time traffic conditions via mobile phone browsers. Traffic information will also be provided to car mounted terminals on the 4,000 Expo taxis, which will enable drivers to have timely access to real-time status on roads.
Option 7: Touch screen enquiry machine
As for visitors who stay at hotels who are unfamiliar with the place, the tourism bureau have set up in more than four hundred 3-star hotels the Tourist Information enquiry machine. Visitors can check at terminal routes to Expo garden from the hotels.
1.Which of the following is the best title of the passage above?
A. Seven ways to get Expo transportation info B. Information on the move
C. Transportation on the way D. Shanghai and Expo
2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Visitors can get the map of Shanghai Expo Transportation free of charge.
B. Visitors have access to the hotline of Expo traffic enquires only at night.
C. Traffic drivers will be well informed of the traffic conditions on the road.
D. Not all the 3-star hotels are equipped with the screen enquiry machines.
3.The underlined word “congestion” probably means ____.
A. squeeze B. jam C. noise D. mess
4.During the Shanghai Expo, tourists can know the traffic information in the following way EXCEPT ____.
A. TV B. Radio C. Internet D. Magazine
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