Like many people in the UK, the team of BBC learning English were 1 and sad at the news of the earthquake in Sichuan Province. They would like to extend their condolences(吊唁) to those affected by this terrible natural disaster. Below was their special report on the earthquake and the 2 operations taking place.
Rescue efforts were underway in Sichuan Province following the terrible 3 , which measured 7.9 on the Richter Scale. According to Xinhua news agency, nearly 15,000 4 died in the disaster, with as many as 24,000 more 5 under ruins and another 14,000 6 .
Chinese troops(军队) were 7 to carry out the rescue operations, and emergency aid was air-dropped into areas that were cut off by the 8 .
Because of the bad weather, in some places 9 had to go into the disaster area on foot and search for trapped survivors by hand as roads were 10 . Some people of the provincial capital Chengdu chose to 11 in tents and government shelters for fear of aftershock causing 12 damage. One witness in Chengdu said that the people there were helping the relief work by donating food and water for those affected in the 13 .
Although full casualty figures (伤亡数字) were not yet 14 , it was clear that the earthquake was the 15 to strike China after the Tangshan earthquake of 1976.
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假设你是校报记者,以下是你对一位地震专家采访之后所得到的信息。
采访对象: 李教授 采访时间: 上周末 采访主题: 地震时的逃生方法
李教授观点: （1）在地震发生时一定要保持冷静。
（2）如果在楼房上，应立即切断电闸，关掉煤气，暂时到洗手间等空间小的地方，或是桌子，床铺等下面躲避。
（3）震后要迅速撤离危险区，以防强余震。
（4）如被废墟埋压，先设法自救; 如果无法自救时，要保存体力等待救援。
*余震：aftershock *采访: interview *教授: professor * survive 在...中幸免于难
[写作内容]根据以上信息写一篇采访报导, 内容包括采访对象,采访时间,采访主题以及李教授的观点.
[写作要求] 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章连贯。
根据首字母或汉语提示，写出完整的单词或关系词，注意形式变化。
1.He seems to be kind-hearted and r____________, but as a matter of fact, the only thing he cares about is money.
2.Although it is 30 years since I met her last, I still r__________ her at the first sight.
3.She is so d______________ a girl that once she has made up her mind, she will not give in to any difficulty.
4.There were f__________ noises outside our tent so we pulled out our guns to protect ourselves.
5.She d____________ all her life to nursing and her devotion was recognized and praised by people.
6.That earthquake was one of the worst natural ___________ for decades. (灾难)
7.The build was __________ designed to be used as a library. (专门)
8.My grandpa was ___________ in battle during the second world war. (伤)
9.You can watch TV for an hour tonight as a/an ___________for doing so well in the test. (奖)
10.Tom ____________ (不顾) the doctor’s advice and goes on smoking.
11.He looked calm, but ____________ (实际) he was very nervous.
12.Don’t take that ____________ (态度) towards me, young man.
13.The hunters are skillful in setting traps to trap those animals which can easily get _________. (陷入困境)
14.The old man is ________ __________（患-------病）heart attack.
15.It seems ______ ______(似乎) our team is going to win.
16.This is the best factory ___________we visited last year.
17.Is this the factory __________computers are built?
18.Please pass me the dictionary ____________cover is red.
19.It rained hard yesterday, __________ prevented me from going to the park.
20.I’ll visit the professor tomorrow，____________he will be back from Shanghai.
下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。选出符合个人意向的最佳选项，选项中有一项是多余选项。
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请阅读以下申请者的信息，然后匹配申请者和他/她拟要的申请意向：
1.Annie is a both lively and creative German girl who is good at the language arts, and in her spare time she likes to write short stories. Drawing is also one of her favorites. Annie, a graduate from a famous university, is thinking of looking for a job which can further develop her skills.
2.David studies in a senior high school. Not wanting to spend much time on the way to school every day, he is now looking forward to renting a room near his school. He also hopes to have a roommate to share the cost together.
3.Susan is a caring old English woman and English is the only language she can speak. As an experienced grandmother who has brought up some grandchildren, it’s her best choice to look after children now. But Susan doesn’t want to work full-time, she can only spare several hours every day.
4.John studied hotel management when he was at school. After graduation, he once worked in a 4-star hotel as a telephonist for 2 years. Now he feels the need to improve himself by having a better job.
5.May is a good-natured girl. Hard-working, patient and warm-hearted --- that is what she is like in our eyes. Because of all her efforts, she was once the best waitress for her best service in her restaurant. Now she is seeking the chance to work for a better restaurant.
申请者 选择意向
Annie
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John
May
In England three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop. They studied the information on the post sign and decided which bus to take. About five minutes later the bus they wanted came along. They prepared to get on. Suddenly people rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted insulting remarks about the foreigners. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed. No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus so that the first person who arrived at a bus-stop is the first person to get on the bus.
Learning the language of a country isn’t enough. If you want to ensure a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your hosts. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, You might see a man apparently shaking his head at another and assume (认为) that he is disagreeing. But in many parts of India a rotating (旋转) movement of the head is a gesture that express agreement or acceptance. Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty. In that country you shake your head to express “yes” — a nod means “no”.
In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when sitting, talking to someone, even at an important meeting. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand, however, could cause offence (冒犯). It is considered too informal an attitude for such an occasion. Also when in Thailand avoid touching the head of an adult — it’s just not done. Attitudes to women vary considerably around the world. In Japan, for example, it is quite usual for men to plan evening entertainments for themselves and leave their wives at home.
Knowing about customs and attitudes is useful when you are travelling, but you also need to know the language used to express different degrees of formality (礼节).
1.The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed because ________.
A. they didn’t know the English language
B. the bus conductor told them to jump the queue
C. they didn’t know the custom of lining up for a bus
D. they thought they were looked down upon
2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “insulting” in Para. 1?
A. Modest. B. Entertaining. C. Misunderstanding. D. Rude.
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this passage?
A. In Europe, using the left hand is considered less respected.
B. In India, the left hand is not used as a sign of respect to others.
C. In Thailand, you’d better cross your legs when sitting or talking.
D. In Japan, it is considered bad manners to touch the head of an adult.
4.The underlined sentence “Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty” means in Bulgaria _______.
A. you are probably thirsty if you nod your head
B. you’re possibly eager to have a drink if you nod your head
C. you probably refuse to drink when you nod your head
D. you’d like to have a cup of tea because you nod your head
5.We can infer from the passage that _________.
A. in Asian countries, women are equal to men in every field
B. learning a language well is a necessity before going abroad
C. attitudes to women vary from country to country
D. in Japan, men are still the centre of the family
The National Dark-Sky Week (NDSW) is a week during which people all over the United States turn off their lights to enjoy the beauty of the night sky without light pollution. This even was started by Jennifer Barlow of Midlothian, Virginia in 2003, and it is becoming more popular each year. It has been supported by the International Dark-Sky Association, the American Astronomical Society, and the Astronomical League.
This even always occurs in April, during the week of the new moon so that the sky can be as dark as possible for the best viewing conditions.
“It is my wish that people could see the night sky without other light in the sky as our ancestors (祖先) saw it hundreds of years ago,” explains Barlow.
Since it only lasts a week and not everyone in the country will take part in it, how will the National Dark-Sky Week reduce light pollution? The main goal of NDSW is to increase awareness (意识) of the harmful effects of light pollution. It is not possible for all of the light pollution in this part of the world to disappear. However, it is possible to make a small difference in the quality of the night sky. Another goal of this even is to promote (促进) the use of better lighting systems that direct light toward the ground instead of up into the sky.
Jennifer Barlow states, “The night sky is a gift of such beauty that it should not be polluted by wasted light. In this way, our children will not lose touch with the wonder of our universe.”
1.This passage is mainly about ______________.
A. better lighting systems B. the beauty of the night sky
C. the harm of light pollution D. the National Dark-Sky Week
2.Which of the following statements about the National Dark-Sky Week is WRONG?
A. It is becoming more and more popular in America.
B. The event was started in 2003 by Jennifer Barlow.
C. The event takes place in the first week of every April.
D. American people are supposed to turn off their lights during that week.
3.What is Jennifer Barlow’s wish?
A. That light would be directed up into the sky.
B. That the sky would always be as dark as possible.
C. That people could see the night sky without light pollution as our ancestors did.
D. That people could spend time enjoying the beauty of the sky every night.
4.We can infer from the underlined（划线的）sentence in Paragraph 4 that ________.
A. many people in America hate this event
B. it may be hard to reduce light pollution
C. the event should last a month every year
D. light will no longer pollute the sky soon
5.What is the main goal of the National Dark-Sky Week?
A. To promote the use of better lighting systems.
B. To help people realize the harm of light pollution.
C. To cause all the light pollution in America to disappear.
D. To help young children enjoy the wonder of our universe.
