根据汉语意思,用所学的短语完成句子翻译。
1.为了解决分歧,大家在会议上都提出了很多建设性的意见。
Lots of constructive advice has been _____ _____ at the meeting to settle the argument.
2. 专家建议在有些时候父母应当对孩子严格要求。
The experts suggested that parents _____ _____ _____ their children in certain situation.
3.这些便宜的大衣也很好,何必非买那件贵的不可。
It doesn’t _____ _____ to buy that expensive coat when these cheaper ones are just as good.
4. 你通过了这么难的考试太棒了。
It is greatly _____ _____ _____ that you have passed such a difficult examination.
5.人们公认即使电脑再便捷也不会取代人类。
It is recognized that computers will never _____ _____ _____ _____ human beings despite its convenience.
6. 她因工作劳累过度,身体垮下来了。
Her health has _____ _____ due to her working too hard.
7. 新上任的经理将会在下周开始履行职责。
The newly-appointed manager will _____ _____ her responsibilities next week.
8.因为天气恶劣我不敢加速开车,所以很晚才到达目的地。
On account of the darkness, I didn’t dare to _____ _____; Finally, I arrived there late.
根据句意,用括号所给的词的正确形式补充完整。
1. Eventually, they drew a _____ (conclude) that they should never drink and drive.
2. Because of too much _____ (expose) to the hot sun, he had his skin burnt seriously.
3. The government has released an _____ (announce) that old buildings should be tear down.
4. Thomas Edison, a well-known inventor, made great _____ (contribute) to the society.
5. I paid a visit to many _____ (attract) tourist sights in Zhanjiang this summer holiday.
6. I am much _____ (delight) to be present at the lecture and to give you a speech.
7. Under the _____ (guide) of Professor Li, I made great progress in English.
8. Copernicus suggested that the sun was _____ (spin) as it went round the sun.
9. Air _____ (pollute) has been one of the most serious danger to people’s health.
10. They were the first _____ (settle) to come here and had settled down ever since.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
What was supposed to be ___1.___ fun climb became a test of friendship for two young people from Canada last Saturday. Jeremy Savage and Ian Marshall, both ___2.__ (age) 17, went camping with their parents for the weekend. On Saturday morning, they decided to climb the mountain by themselves while their parents relaxed at the campsite. After three hours, they reached the top __3.__ no problems.
However, trouble began when they started the climb down the mountain. On one very __4._ (danger) part of the path, Ian fell three meters off the side of the path. Jeremy was able to climb down to where Ian was. Ian was __5._ (bad) injured and could not move. They had to wait and __6.__(hope) that someone would come and help them. As the evening grew __7._ (dark), Ian told Jeremy to leave him and go back to their parents, but he still did not leave. Jeremy thought __8.__ was not safe for Ian to be alone. The night was cold and windy, and Jeremy used his jacket and extra shirt to keep Ian warm.
At sunrise, Jeremy decided that the only way ___9.__ (help) his friend was to carry him. So they started the long climb back to their parents. Finally, after four hours, they arrived at the campsite ___10._ their parents were waiting, “I’ll always remember what Jeremy did for me.” said Ian. “He saved my life.”
阅读下面短文,从短文后面各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
On Sunday I had my own Father’s Day celebration. Suddenly I about my dad a lot. My dad is the kindest man in the world. He would never anyone in trouble.
Every Thursday night, my dad would Shreveport, to a church there. I always drove the car for him.
Although this happened many times, I one incident on one of those trips to Shreveport. That time on the , my dad saw a hitchhiker (搭便车的人 ). Dad asked me to pull the car over and offer him a . Dad asked him his name and address, told him ours, and talked to him about all sorts of things.
At first the hitchhiker was hesitant (迟疑的 ), but he changed his as he could tell we were really listening to him. I did know that it was quite outside and the hitchhiker was very happy to be able to get a lift in our warm car.
We another forty-five minutes and learned that the hitchhiker was many difficulties in life. Dad told him to keep his head up and said that would become better for him soon. He into his pocket and handed the hitchhiker a twenty-dollar bill, leaving only a ten-dollar bill for himself. The hitchhiker then became very .
I was always told never to a hitchhiker and yet my dad did it every time he saw one. Dad always gave them money he did not have much of his own.
From that I’ve learned a lot about my dad and . I’ve learned that if you come from a place with , you will show a lot of kindness to people who are . Just one single kind act may someone’s life.
1.A. worried B. thought C. talked D. learned
2.A. hardly B. basically C. absolutely D. finally
3.A. refuse B. receive C. abandon D. abuse
4.A. drive to B. stay in C. come from D. head for
5.A. saw B. remind C. forget D. remember
6.A. field B. street C. side D. way
7.A. gift B. lift C. chance D. sign
8.A. attitude B. trip C. route D. road
9.A. dark B. sunny C. cold D. windy
10.A. walked B. escaped C. drove D. flew
11.A. confronting B. finding C. deciding D. causing
12.A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
13.A. turned B. reached C. looked D. got
14.A. angry B. nervous C. sad D. grateful
15.A. give up B. pick up C. put up D. set up
16.A. and B. if C. though D. unless
17.A. life B. business C. adventure D. entertainment
18.A. laughter B. success C. complaint D. love
19.A. suffering B. travelling C. playing D. studying
20.A. enjoy B. change C. risk D. share
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.
1. Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell. But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.
For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person's health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hormones (荷尔蒙).They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc. ___2.___
Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.
3. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “ 4. ” Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.” Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. 5.
A. They say that laughter is much healthier than anger.
B. Expressing anger violently is more harmful than repressing it.
C. Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger.
D. Anger may cause you a cancer.
E. Do not express your anger while angry.
F. Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time.
G. In general the person feels excited and ready to act.
When introducing American universities, some of the first institutions(机构)to mention are the Ivy League schools. Originally, the Ivy League was an athletic conference made up of 8 private institutes of higher learning in northeastern United States. However, as time went on, these schools also became known for their excellence in academics besides athletics. Included in the Ivy League schools are Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, Yale University, and Harvard University. These 8 schools have been recognized as some of the best colleges and universities in the United States.
Harvard University is a private institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The university includes a number of graduate and professional schools, as well as a college for undergraduates. In 2012, Harvard ranked number one in US News’ ranking of national universities again. Founded in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institute of higher education in the United States. It can be said that first there was Harvard, then the United States of America. Also, Harvard’s library contains the oldest collection of books in the United States as well as the largest private collection in the world. Harvard has also been described by Forbes Magazine as one of the “billionaire universities” as of their recent list of 469 billionaires, 50 received a degree from Harvard.
Harvard College (the institute for undergraduate students) is one of the most famous schools in the United States. It offers over 40 undergraduate fields of study, including astrophysics(天体物理学), mathematics, neurobiology(神经生物学), etc. And the financial aid program there is amazing. Even though the tuition is about 37,576, and there are other expenses throughout the year, about 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid. Out of those students, over 90% of them had their full need met. And the policies for international students are the same for U.S. citizens.
Harvard College is very selective, as it only admits about 6% of their applicants. For admission into Harvard College, it is required that students take the SAT or the ACT, as well as 2 SAT Subject Tests. Harvard will also look at other factors during admission such as your application essay, high school transcript, work experience, GPA (Grade Point Average), your interview, recommendations, and most importantly, your character and personal qualities.
1.What are the Ivy League schools famous for?
A. Athletics and location.
B. Academics and history.
C. Financial aid and training.
D. Athletics and academics.
2. Harvard University includes .
A. a number of colleges for undergraduates
B. a kindergarten, middle school and college
C. many graduate and professional schools
D. only one college for graduates
3. Why is Harvard called one of the “billionaire universities”?
A. Because nearly one ninth billionaires once studied there.
B. Because people can earn a lot of money from Harvard.
C. Because there are 50 billionaires in Harvard University.
D. Because 469 billionaires contribute to Harvard University.
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A. 90% students in Harvard have their full need met.
B. Harvard College is the institute for graduate students.
C. A minority of undergraduates couldn’t receive financial aid.
D. The policies for international students differs from U.S. citizens.