Studying abroad seems to be a global trend these days. A study suggests that more than two thirds of the students studying abroad 1. (influence) by movies in choosing their universities since the past decade. American movies such as A Beautiful Mind set in Princeton, The Social Network in Harvard, and The Graduate in Berkeley, California are playing 2. important part in attracting foreign students to America. The global 3. (succeed) of the Harry Potter films is considered as a factor in 4. (encourage) overseas students to come to England. Universities in New Zealand have benefited from The Lord of the Rings’ effect since it was first released.
Films can also be 5. (help) to get through difficult situations. In 2009 there was a sharp decline in Indian students choosing Australian universities 6. some reasons. So Prateek Chakravorty, a Bollywood director, 7. graduated from University of Technol
ogy Sydney, made From Sydney With Love about two Indian students falling in love with some of the 8. (building) of Sydney University. By 2014, the number of Indian students in Australia was rising again.
When universities are competing 9. (fierce) for the attention of overseas students, the cinema screen can be a recognized way 10. ( attract ) overseas students. Will you choose universities because of movies?
1.The e_________ itself is really exciting to watch and I shall never forget my first sight of one.（火山爆发）
2.Her a_________ is to become part of the national team for the next Paralympic Games.（雄心，野心）
3.It a_________ me to be kept waiting so long.（惹恼）
4.I am still amazed at volcanoes’ beauty as well as their p_________ to cause great damage.（潜在性）
5.We should give disabled people e_________ to live as rich and full a life as we do.（鼓励）
6.I was a_________ as a volcanologist working for Hawaiian Volcano Observatory twenty years ago.（任命，委派）
7.My job is collecting information for a d_________ about Mount Kilauea.（数据库）
8.Every time I returned after an a_________, I felt stupid because I was behind the others.（缺席）
9.Red hot lava was fountaining hundreds of meters into the air, which was an a_________ fantastic sight.（绝对地，完全地）
10.Marty is very outgoing and have learned to a_________ to his disability.（使适应）
A. someone who writes novels
B. to officially end a law, system, etc especially one that has existed for a long time
C. to officially announce that you have decided to leave your job or an organization
D. pleasure you feel when you realize something is good, useful or well done
E. a strong hard hat that soldiers, the police etc wear to protect their heads
F. to judge how good, useful or successful something is
G. having the right qualities for a particular person, purpose or situation
H. moving or doing things in a careless way, especially so that you drop things, knock into things etc.
I. worried about something
J. having a good effect
1.helmet
2.suitable
3.novelist
4.clumsy
5.evaluate
6.abolish
7.beneficial
8.anxious
9.appreciation
10.resign
In February of 2005, Phil Belfiore was teaching one of Robert Frost’s poems “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”. He liked it so much that he recorded it on his home answering machine, which would later lead to one of the most unusual __________ of his life.
When Phil returned from his vacation, he listened to his voice __________. One gentleman caller __________ for dialing the wrong number. But, he added, he’d really__________ the poem. Phil laughed and thought nothing more of it－__________the phone rang a few days later.
Phil __________ John’s hollow voice immediately, who said sorry to __________, but he was calling to hear the __________ again. The two men talked. It turned out that his brother’s phone number was __________ from Phil’s by one digit. Before hanging up, Phil told John to __________ anytime, whether to hear the poem or just to have a chat.
That was 11 years ago. They’ve spoken on the phone a few times a month ever since. It is John who is __________ the starter of most calls. However, Phil will ring if a long while has passed. Not _________, John has been in poor health. His special voice is just the _________ of some heart trouble. They seem to always __________ when there’s been a big sports event and they like to
discuss __________ in particular. John will also __________ Phil on his life. Slowly, their conversations have grown much more __________. When asked what drew them together, Phil _________ that it was the telephone. They planned to meet twice, but circumstances went _________ them. Their friendship is based on the simple act of picking up the phone. “My best friend is someone I’ve not yet met __________,” says John.
1.A. receptions B. considerations C. conversations D. friendships
2.A. news B. messages C. information D. reports
3.A. apologized B. complained C. greeted D. asked
4.A. preferred B. noticed C. enjoyed D. heard
5.A. while B. since C. at D. until
6.A. heard B. knew C. answered D. recognized
7.A. phone[ B. bother C. come D. express
8.A. voice B. song C. poem D. ring
9.A. bad B. different C. silent D. far
10.A. call back B. call off C. call on D. call for
11.A. still B. even C. ever D. never
12.A. angrily B. surprisingly C. excitedly D. proudly
13.A. indication B. pronunciation C. attention D. description
14.A. arrive B. get C. communicate D. come
15.A. changes B. friends C. relatives D. football
16.A. teach B. update C. visit D. inform
17.A. formal B. special C. unusual D. personal
18.A. said B. predicted C. decided D. announced
19.A. with B. for C. against D. on
20.A. by accident B. on business C. in person D. for convenience
Being Left-handed in a Right-handed World
The world is designed for right-handed people, but a tenth of the population prefer the left. 1. The answer to it remains a bit of a mystery. Since scientists have noticed that left-handedness tends to run in families, it’s assumed that left-handedness has a genetic(基因的)component to it. 2. In fact, identical twins, who share the same genes, can sometimes prefer to use different hands. There are also plenty of theories on what else might determine which hand you write with, but many experts believe that it’s kind of random.
Historically, the left side and left-handedness have been considered a negative thing by many cultures. 3. In some areas, the left hand became known as the “unclean” hand. In many religions, the right hand of God is the favored hand. For example, Jesus sits at God’s right side. Various activities and experiences become rude or even signs of bad luck when the left hand becomes involved. In some parts of Scotland, it is considered bad luck to meet a left-handed person at the start of a journey. 4. A person giving directions will put his left hand behind him and try to point with his right hand if necessary. In some Asian countries, eating with the left hand is considered impolite.
5. People come to realize that left-handedness is natural. People even noticed that many famous people are left-handed, including Benjamin Franklin, Leonardo Da Vinci and Charlie Chaplin. Some researchers find out that lefties are more creative and can deal with abstract thinking better. The left-handedness is more easily adaptable to the right-handed world as well. Being left-handed is no longer a sad story now; instead, it is a wonderful gift or maybe it is something you should take pride in.
A. In other words, left-handers are born that way.
B. Left-handedness used to be regarded as a disability.
C. The unfavorable associations of the use of the left hand among cultures are varied.
D. Why do they prefer to use their left hand rather than their right hand for routine activities?
E. Why do some parents force their left-handed children to become right-handed when writing?
F. In Ghana, pointing, gesturing, giving or receiving items with the left hand is considered rude.
G. Fortunately, nowadays most societies and cultures no longer reject left-handedness like before.
The Eurotunnel is a tunnel(隧道) which crosses the Channel under the sea, linking France and the UK. It is about 50.5 km long and 38km lies under the seabed. There are trains which carry passengers and cars, and others which carry carriages or other heavier vehicles(车辆), as well as goods.
The construction of the tunnel started in 1986, with a cost of almost 10 billion pounds. It was opened in 1994 but was not financially successful until 2007, because of the high interest rates (利率) the company had to pay the banks, as well as low earnings from passengers and goods.
The Eurotunnel is a very convenient way of traveling between the two countries as the journey is quick (less than one hour), cheap, and comfortable. You can go with your car, motorbike or bike. The tunnel operates every day, round the clock. At the busiest times there are up to three shuttle departures (班次) per hour. There are facilities(设施)for disabled passengers and for babies at the two terminals (终点站).
The Eurotunnel, also commonly known as the Channel Tunnel, Eurochannel and Eurochunnel is environmentally friendly. It perfects its sources of energy through its use of renewable energy with the result that, by 2008, it had reduced its greenhouse gas emissions(排量) by 45%. In addition, 50% of the waste produced is recycled.
The future of the Eurotunnel seems promising, although some people who have the fear of enclosed(与外界隔绝的)spaces will never use this type of transportation. There have been some problems with snow storms like the one in the winter of the 2009 which have made the services stop for a period of time, leaving passengers in the tunnel for more than 15 hours without light, heating, food or drink, inside an unmoving train under the sea. Some of the passengers reacted very badly and decided not to use this means of transport again.
1.Why was the Eurotunnel not financially successful at first? ______.
A. It was free for passing trains
B. Many people disliked it
C. Its operating cost was very high
D. It was heavily in debt
2.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? ______.
A. The wonderful design of the Eurotunnel
B. A traveling guide to the Eurotunnel
C. The advantages of the Eurotunnel
D. An introduction of the Eurotunnel’s equipment
3.We can learn from the text that the Eurotunnel ______.
A. used environmentally friendly energy
B. was completely built under the seabed
C. was designed for passenger trains only
D. operated successfully without any accident
4.What is the author’s attitude towards the Eurotunnel? ______.
A. Cautious B. Optimistic
C. Negative D. Doubtful
