singer A.single B.language C.stronger D.bringing
realize A.pyramid B.responsibly C.whisper D.title
高考结束之后,有的同学想去旅游,因为蓝天和美景能够使他们放松;有的同学打算在家好好欣赏期待已久的2012奥运会;也有的同学想趁这个机会打打工,体验一下生活,赚赚零花钱;有的同学想学开车,拿驾照。
请你用英语写一篇短文简述以上内容,并谈一下你的打算。
注意:1. 根据以上内容写一篇短文,不要逐句翻译,可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。
2. 要准确使用语法和词汇;使用一定的句型、词汇,清楚、连贯地表达自己的意思;
3. 词数:120个左右。开头已给出,不计词数。
What to Do This Summer Vocation?
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阅读下面短文,根据以下要求:①括号内汉语提示;②该词首字母提示;③上下文语境提示,在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词,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。
Last week I went on an eco-travel with a travel agency.
All the way we enjoyed the beautiful scenery and f air.
But a few of us picked flowers __________going sightseeing.
Some even tried to catch some birds. What was _________,
many tourists t rubbish here and there.
I don’t think this is an eco-travel. A true eco-travel is a tour
that not only a us to express our love for nature, but
needs our ______(责任)as well. As we enjoy the beauty of nature,
we should try our best to protect_____. And we should also try to
protect wildlife. A true eco-travel should be ___________ this:
take nothing away but your good ________(记忆); leave nothing
b but all the green trees and the clean water.
If you haven’t seen or heard anything about Road Rage in the last few months, you’ve probably been avoiding the media. There have been countless stories about this new and scary phenomenon, considered a type of aggressive driving. You have most likely encountered aggressive driving or Road Rage recently if you drive at all.
While drunk driving remains a critical problem, the facts about aggressive driving are surely as disturbing. For instance, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Association, 4,1907 people died on the highway last year. Of those deaths, the agency estimates that about two-thirds were caused at least in part by aggressive driving behaviour.
Why is this phenomenon occurring more than ever now and why is it something that seemed almost nonexistent a few short years ago? Experts have certain theories, and all are probably partially correct. One suggestion is sheer overcrowding. In the last decade, the number of the cars on the roads has increased by more than 11 percent, and the number of miles driven has increased by 35 percent. However, the number of new road miles has only increased by 1 percent. That means more cars in the same amount of space.; and the problem is magnified in urban areas. Also, people have less time and more things to do. With people working and trying to fit extra chores and activities into the day, street levels have never been higher. Stress creates anxiety, which leads to short tempers. These factors, when combined in certain situations, can spell Road Rage.
You may think you are the last person who would drive aggressively, but you might be surprised. For instance, have you ever yelled out loud at a slower driver, sounded the horn long and hard at another car, or sped up to keep another driver from passing? If you recognize yourself in any of these situations, watch out!
Whether you are getting angry at other drivers, or another driver is visibly upset with you, there are things you can do to avoid any major conflict. If you are susceptible (easily influenced) to Road Rage, the key to discharge your emotion in a healthy way. If you are the target of another driver’s rage, do everything possible to get away from the other driver safely, including avoiding eye contact and getting out of their way.
1.The first sentence in Para 1 implies that__________.
A.one may be angered by media reports and wants to avoid them. |
B.the media coined the term “Road Rage” only a few months ago. |
C.Road Rage has received much media coverage in the last few months. |
D.people not interested in the media know little about recent happenings |
2.The underlined “spell” in Para3 means___________.
A.relieve |
B.cause |
C.spread |
D.prevent |
3.Which of the following characterizes aggressive driving?
A.Talking while driving. |
B.Driving at high speed. |
C.Sounding the horn when passing. |
D.Shouting at another driver. |
4.The last paragraph is intended to ___________.
A.tell people how to deal with Road Rage. |
B.inform people how aggressive drivers could be. |
C.show people how to control themselves when angry. |
D.warn people against eye contact with another driver |
Imagine this situation. You pass a group of people. The people are talking to each other. You cannot hear what they are saying. But suddenly they start laughing. What would you think? Would you think they were laughing at something funny that one of them said? Or -- be honest with yourself -- would you think they were laughing at you? Yes, you.
Being laughed at is a common fear. But a major study published in two thousand and nine found that this fear is not the same around the world. It differs from culture to culture.
People in Finland were the least likely to believe that people laughing in their presence were making fun of them. Less than ten percent of Finns in the study said they would think that, compared to eighty percent of people in Thailand.
Some people in the study said they felt unsure of themselves in social situations but hid their feelings of insecurity. Others said they avoided social situations where they had been laughed at before.
The study found that people in Turkmenistan and Cambodia were more likely to be in the first group. They would hide their feelings of insecurity if they were around other people's laughter. But people in Iraq, Egypt and Jordan were more likely to try to avoid such situations if they felt they had been laughed at before.
Shy people often avoid situations that would force them into close contact with other people. They worry that something they say or do will make other people laugh at them. But some people worry much more than others. They may have a disorder called gelotophobia. Gelos is a Greek word. It means laughter. Phobia means fear. This fear of laughter can be truly sad for those who live with it. It can affect how they lead their lives.
In the study, a team from the University of Zurich led more than ninety researchers from around the world. They wanted to understand the difference between normal shyness and true gelotophobia. Another purpose of the study was to compare the levels of fear of being laughed at in different cultures. The researchers surveyed more than twenty-two thousand people in forty-two different languages. The findings appeared in the scientific journal Humor.
1.People in Finland don’t believe other people are making fun of them if _________________.
A.they suddenly start to laugh. |
B.they keep on laughing |
C.they laugh in their presence |
D.they stop laughing suddenly. |
2.What’s FALSE of the study led by a team from the University of Zurich?
A.They wanted to study the difference between normal shyness and true gelotophobia. |
B.They wanted to compare the levels of fear of being laughed at in different cultures. |
C.They did such a survey in order to prevent people from being laughed at in public. |
D.They surveyed more than 22 thousand people coming from different cultures. |
3.The passage is likely to occur in _______________.
A.an advertisement |
B.a science magazine |
C.a science fiction |
D.a storybook |
4.According to the passage, people who suffer from gelotophobia ______________________.
A.care more about being laughed at by others |
B.shouldn’t hide their feelings of insecurity |
C.should avoid having close contact with other people |
D.will lead a happy life so long as they care |