Although they plant trees in this area every year, the tops of hills are still ______.
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A．blank |
B．hollow |
C．vacant |
D．bare |
—How do you like the food in this restaurant？
—Oh, _______. We couldn’t have found a worse place.
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A．too bad |
B．sorry |
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C．wonderful |
D．impossible |
目前，上大学已经成为我们生活中的头等大事，但不同的人对为什么要上大学有不同的看法，请以“我们为什么要上大学”为题，写一篇120词左右的英语短文，并阐述自己的看法。
要点如下：
1.大学是实现自己梦想的最好地方。
2.上大学可以学到更多的知识以便将来报效祖国。
3.上大学能够有好的工作和好的收入。
4.你的观点
阅读下面短文,根据以下提示:1)汉语提示,2)首字母提示,3)语境提示,在每个空格内填入一个适当的单词,并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上. 所填单词要求意义准确,拼写正确.
An American best-seller has been popular among the students in our
School_______(最近)．It is so inspiring that I would like 76._____
to recommend it to you．This book，Chicken Soup for the Soul,
w by Jack Canfield 77.______ first appeared______1993 and soon became a best-seller． 78.______
It will surely inspire readers of all______(年龄)． 79.______
It has been put into many languages，spreading love to
all over the world. B ，an English version 80._____
is of g ___ help to us English learners as it will help 81.____
improve our English．It costs 64 yuan, ______you can get 82.____
it for 54.4 yuan through online shopping，which will__ (节省) 83.____
you 9.6 yuan．You can order it at www.dangdang.com，and g ___ 84.____
the book within one week after your payment．
For more ______please visit the website． 85.______
UNICEF is appealing for more than one billion dollars in aid for women and children around the world．The United Nations Children's Fund has released its " Humanitarian Action Report" for two thousand ten． The report lists twenty -eight countries and territories with some of the world's most pressing crisis affecting women and children．
Haiti was considered to be in crisis long before the earthquake in January．The deputy executive director of UNICEF, Hilde Johnson, says the quake has only made the need for aid more immediate．But she says children all over the world have the right to the same assistance as children everywhere else．
The "Humanitarian Action Report" discusses several issues that UNICEF says increasingly threaten the basic rights of women and children．It says climate change has caused droughts and' food insecurity in many areas．High food prices and the global financial crisis of two thousand eight - two thousand nine have only added to poverty and malnutrition （ 营养不良）．And armed conflict continues to threaten the lives of millions．
Hilde Johnson says children are always the most affected by conflicts and disasters．They face an increased risk of abuse, including sexual violence and other serious rights violations （侵犯）．
UNICEF deals with about two hundred emergencies around the world every year．The greatest need last year was in sub - Saharan Africa．The report says drought, food insecurity and civil unrest affected about twenty - four million people．
Violence and displacements（ 驱逐）of people were especially bad in Sudan, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic．
In Asia, UNICEF expects its financial assistance needs to more than double this year．This is partly the result of adding Pakistan and the Philippines to the latest report．In Pakistan, it says, more than two million people have been forced from their homes by the conflict in the．Swat Valley and other areas of the northwest．And in the Philippines, more than two hundred thousand people are still living in shelters after severe storms last year．
This years UNICEF report talks about the value of public and private partnerships in helping children and families in emergencies．
And thats the VOA Special English Development Report, written by June Simms．For a link to the UNICEF report listing the twenty - eight countries and territories in crisis, go to www.unsv.com．I'm Steve Ember．
1.According to Hilde Johnson, the most easily affected persons suffering from conflicts and disasters are __________．
A．women B．children C．the old D．the disabled
2.From this passage we know that the most serious problems in Asia are __________．
A．earthquakes and malnutrition
B．displacements and storms
C．sexual violence and other rights violations
D．droughts and food insecurity
3.Which of the following might serve as a suitable title for this passage?
A．Haiti was in crisis due to the earthquake in January
B．Violence in the twenty -eight countries and territories
C．UNICEF Appeals for Aid for Women and Children
D．the value of public and private partnerships in helping
Here’ s an unusual story: a diamond ring
was recently found in an egg. The
magician, Liu Qian, discovered it, in front
of an audience of millions at CCTV’ s Spring 
Festival Gala. Liu’ s magic tricks have made the centuries-old art of magic fashionable once again, and made him the hottest magician in China.
As a seasoned young magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the U
nited States, Japan, South Korea and the UK.
Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’ s love for magic.
Liu is known for his interaction(互动)with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showmanship(演出技巧).
“It’ s actually thinking rather than one’ s manipulation（操作）skills; that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively, to make them appear more interesting. ”Liu said.
Liu Qian’ s success dated back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’ s Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield.
Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur (业余的) magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.
To refine his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields for passers-by, policemen and farmers.
“Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds, ” Liu said.
1.What does the underlined word “seasoned ” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. 季节性的 B. 刚出道的 C. 老练的 D. 职业的
2.The story is about_____.
A. how Liu Qian became China’ s hottest magician
B. why people love magic
C. what magic tricks are
D. how fashionable the magic is
3.People love to watch magic because_____.
A. they can’ t figure out the secret of magic
B. it arouses their curiosity
C. they love watching magicians make the impossible happen
D. it is a centuries-old art
4.Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?
A. He was interested in magic when he was little.
B. He had won Taiwan’ s Youth Magic Contest.
C. He became an amateur magician in his spare time.
D. He couldn’ t find an acceptable job after graduation
5. From the story we know that______.
A. Liu Qian competed in many magic competitions
B. Liu Qian often invites audiences to be in his magic show
C. Liu Qian performs on streets in order to increase his fame
D. Liu Qian does street show to make money
