English songs are fun. But ________ that, they’ll help you improve your English skills.
A. other than B. more than C. rather than D. regardless of
假设你是张华，是某中学的高三寄宿生。面对目前的学习压力，想和家中的父母交流，感谢他们对你的爱与鼓励，告诉他们你的学习、思想近况及考前打算。请你用英文写封短信发到你父母的QQ邮箱上。
注意：
1. 词数120左右。开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
2. 文中不能出现任何与考生有关的具体信息。
Dear Mom and Dad,
With the college entrance examination drawing near, how I wish I could have a face-to-face conversation with you, but
Your loving son，
Zhang Hua
Gao Xiaosong was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. His grandfather was headmaster of the famous Tsinghua University. His wife’s father graduated from the Imperial College London and founded Shenzhen University. He basically grew up on Tsinghua's campus, and studied in the top schools in China, before he, unsurprisingly, entered Tsinghua's electronic engineering department, one of the school's best majors.
He wrote On the Same Page as You are at age 24. Almost overnight, every young person knew the song by heart. That tune and his later works made him a household name in the country. He later became a judge on the hot variety show (综艺节目) China's Got Talent.
Everything has gone right for him aside from one major bump in the road—he was arrested for drunken driving in 2011, after he left the first press conference for his film, My Kingdom.
"For me, the six months was not only a result of the trial but also an atonement,（赎罪）" he says. "Six months is like a leaf falling from the tree of life—no big deal. I was a spoiled person in many ways before 40. So, maybe it was an opportunity to pay for my wildness and arrogance(傲慢) in my youth." The hardest thing for him in prison wasn't sleeping between a thief and a bad man but missing his daughter's development from ages 3.5–4.
Gao has become even busier after getting out of prison for drunken driving. A tour concert of his songs is going around the country, while Morning Talk airs weekly. He is searching for new vocal talent for a music company, and his next film is in progress. But he knows clearly what he wants from life—he plans to focus on music until he turns 60, after which he'll focus on writing and film directing. "You can never write pop music at 60," he says. "I don't complain about that. But you can always write a good book or direct a good film, no matter how old you are."
1.What caused him to become well-known to every family in China?
(No more than 7 words) (3 marks)
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2.What did he find it the most difficult to do when he was in prison?
(No more than 11 words) (2 marks)
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3.When is he going to devote himself to writing and directing films ？
(No more than 7 words) (2 marks)
___________________________________________________
4.What words can be used to describe Mr. Gao’s character before he was forty?
(No more than 6 words) (3 marks)
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Babies, especially newborns, have the smoothest and most sensitive skin, and react to almost everything that touches them. This is why we have to be sure that whatever they come into contact with doesn’t have any bad effect on their skin.
Organic (有机的) newborn clothes are gaining popularity these days for being made from organic, non-synthetic (合成的) materials produced without pesticides (农药) or fertilizers（化肥）.
Organic clothes are produced from organically-grown cotton on fields. We want only what is best for our babies, and organic clothes for newborns can help protect them from being exposed to the poisonous substances sometimes present in the clothes we normally wear. We don’t want our babies to get rashes (皮疹) just because we weren’t wise enough when buying their clothes!
What else do they offer? They wash more easily than ordinary clothes, giving better value for money in the long run. Ordinary clothes cost less, but the material they are made from is subject to frequent wear and tear even before it is made into clothes. In the long run, then, organic clothes are not only better for your child, but also more cost-effective, and remain fresh and in good repair after many years of use.
You may think that organic clothes must be dull and lifeless; nothing could be further from the truth. Modern techniques enable these clothes to be designed in attractive and brilliant colors with adorable patterns. Your clothes are not only safe, but beautiful as well!
In short, organic clothes are definitely an option to keep in mind when you’re shopping for that soon-to-arrive member of your family.
Why Choose1.for Newborns Babies have skin that is extremely2.to what touches it.
The reasons for their3.:
★They are made from organic, non-synthetic materials produced without4..
★They are much healthier than the ordinary options.
The5.of organic clothes:
★They keep babies away from the6.in the clothes.
★They are7.than common clothes.
★They can stand extensive wear and tear.
★They aren’t8.but cute and will never be out of fashion.
★They are designed in9.colors with adorable patterns.
★They are both10..
Pupils remember more and behave better when 3D images are used in lessons, research suggests. They are quicker to learn and absorb new concepts, and display higher levels of concentration.
Professor Anne Bamford, of the University of the Arts, London, studied the effectiveness of 3D content in 15 schools across seven countries, including the UK. Pupils in 3D classes could remember more than those in the 2D classes after four weeks, improving test scores by an average 17 percent compared with eight percent for 2D lessons. They gave more detailed answers to the tasks and were more likely to think in 3D, using hand gestures and mime (模仿动作) to answer the test questions successfully.
The teachers commented that the pupils in the 3D groups had deeper understanding, increased attention span, more motivation and higher engagement in the lessons
Children are used to 3D with the rise of computer games that use the technology—90 percent of those in the study had seen a 3D film. Schools would need 3D-enabled projectors（投影仪）, laptops with good picture capabilities, 3D software and glasses for children to introduce animations (动作) into classrooms.
But Danny Nicholson, an educationist, said the technology would be impractical to use in schools and could be too expensive. He said,“While I think the idea of 3D technology is very interesting, I worry that 3D is a bit of an expensive gimmick (小玩意儿). There are a few cases where a true 3D image might help, but most of the time, good 2D models that can be moved , would be just so effective.”
In Colorado, the US, one school district is already in the process of having 1,000 3D projectors fixed in classrooms. And the University of Caledonia, which carries out scientific research into the Lake Tabon Basin, has used 3D presentations with Grade Six pupils. Those who watched the 3D presentations were more engaged and reported a general increase in their interest in science compared with students who watched the 2D version.
1.Teachers think pupils in 3D classes .
A. are naughtier than those in 2D classes B. have less motivation
C. find it hard to concentrate D. have deeper understanding
2.Danny Nicholson tends to think that .
A. many pupils prefer 2D models
B. 3D is a bit expensive for some schools
C. true 3D images would not help in classes
D. 3D technology has a bright future in classes
3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. 3D classes will soon be given in one school district in Colorado.
B. Teachers will use the 3D technology through specific training.
C. Many pupils are now more interested in science than before.
D. 3D technology will replace 2D models in the future.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A. 2D models are always more effective than 3D images.
B. The differences between 3D and 2D images.
C. How schools can make full use of 3D technology.
D. Pupils behave better when 3D images are used in classes.
5.Where is the text most probably taken from?
A. A history book. B. A news story
C. A science magazine. D. A school report.
