If you go out to the fields at night spring or summer, you can hear singing1.(happy)here and there. It seems as if they were performing a field concert.
The frog is a beneficial creature that does good to human beings. They can catch fast-moving insects. Each frog eats a large number of pets that are harmful to crops. This little creature is regarded 2.the natural enemy of pests.
But now the number or frogs3.(become)smaller and smaller. This is4.they are killed and put5.the table as a delicious dish by their chief enemy, human beings. It is cruel, isn’t it? The cause of the rapid6.(reduce)of frogs is that farmers use pesticide(杀虫剂)to kill pests ,and then frogs get 7.(kill)as a result of eating the poison-killed insects.
Something must be done without delay8.(save)frogs. If we don’t punish those 9.sell and kill frogs to make money, then one day all of us 10.(punish)by nature for failing to save frogs.
Travelers to new cities are often told to start their trip with a bus tour. It is said that they can then get a full view of the places that _______ them. Nonsense! What you see from the _______ of a moving bus is ______ and completely removed from the real sights, sounds, and _______ outside. Be adventurous! The best _______ to experience any place is on foot and with absolutely no travel plan._______ go wherever your feet and your interests_______ you. You finally will get to the ______ sites as you are on the bus tour―the museums, the monuments, the city hall --- but you will have seen much more. You will have _______ the present life of the city.
“But what if I get lost?” people might ask. No one ever gets _______ lost in a major city.
At first, you can find your way back to a(n) ______ location. If it ______ you to be “lost”, just find a taxi and go back to where you started. However,_______ things can happen if you get lost. You can _____ at a sidewalk café to sit and relax. You can ask the local people at the next table about the directions. And _______ they don’t speak your language, your trip becomes more memorable because of the ______. Here are a few more ways to get most out of your travel.
Know before you do. _____ a few hours before your trip learning about the history and culture of your destination. This will help you understand what you’re seeing.
Move around like a local. Use the subways and buses of the city you’re ________ You’ll not only save money, but you’ll also learn how people really live.
Check the bulletin boards (布告牌). Sometimes you can find advertisements for free concerts and______ fun activities on bulletin boards around universities.
So next time you see a poster advertising an introductory _______ tour, save your money. Instead, wander on your own. I promise you a time you’ll remember with great pleasure.
1.A. remembered B. disappointed C. interested D. reminded
2.A. inside B. front C. back D. center
3.A. invisible B. untrue C. unreal D. uncommon
4.A. views B. cities C. beauties D. smells
5.A. suggestion B. way C. thought D. tip
6.A. Simply B. Particularly C. Generally D. Especially
7.A. lead B. move C. tell D. help
8.A. different B. mistaken C. correct D. same
9.A. left B. felt C. lived D. lost
10.A. terribly B. possibly C. hopelessly D. finally
11.A. unknown B. well-known C. strange D. beautiful
12.A. frightens B. supposes C. delights D. surprises
13.A. worst B. hardest C. nicest D. happiest
14.A. reach B. get C. arrive D. stop
15.A. in case B. as a result C. in fact D. even if
16.A. experience B. conversation C. talk D. coffee
17.A. Take B. Spend C. Pay D. Use
18.A. seeing B. visiting C. going D. walking
19.A. the others B. another C. others D. other
20.A. plane B. car C. bus D. train
Some kids love handwriting, but others hate when it’s time to put their pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them? 1. Here are five steps that really work!
Get a great grasp
Try this — hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard? But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. 2. Hold it in place with your thumb, and your index (食指) and middle fingers.
Let the lines be your guide
Lined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion (均衡).3. Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.
Slow down
If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, it’s hard to control where you stop and start your letters.
Lower the pressure
4.That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try easing up and don’t hold the pencil too tightly.
5.
Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even though it’s not schoolwork, you’re still using the skills you need to control your pen better.
A. Play games
B. Ask for more advice
C. So “a” should be half the height of a capital “A”.
D. You’ve been writing since you were a little kid.
E. Some kids press down really hard when they write.
F. The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriting.
G. The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb.
Science and technology have advanced at such a rate that cloning has now become a reality. The possibility of cloning humans is a serious issue(争论点) and raises ethical(伦理的) questions. In my opinion, cloning is useful for research into cures for disease. However, I think that it needs to be approached with caution and carefully monitored by governments.
Research into cloning and stem(严格的) cell production is primarily aimed at finding new treatments for currently incurable illnesses. While this would improve the quality of life for many, not enough is understood about what effects cloning would have on the world in the future. This is primarily because we do not understand enough about the results of cloning and both the physical and psychological effects that it is likely to have on cloned humans and on the rest of the world. Furthermore, it is thought that a cloned human would be unlikely to survive birth and would suffer from complications(并发症) resulting from malformed(畸形) organs .
There are also serious ethical issues in danger. In essence(在本质上), those who are against cloning would argue that scientists have no right to play God and to interfere(干扰)with natural processes. Producing embryos for the purpose of harvesting stem cells for research presents important questions about the nature and status of the embryo being produced. It may also make us question whether throwing it away after use reduces the value we place on human life.
In conclusion, I do not agree that research into cloning using human embryos should continue. This is not only because it may reduce the value we place on human life, but also because not enough is known about the effects. However, I do think that if there is a way to produce stem cells using cloning which does not put human life at risk, then governments should continue to support it.
1.What is the writer’s general opinion on cloning?
A. It is useful in every area of research.
B. It needs to be carefully controlled by governments.
C. It is useful for research into cures for disease if it is controlled.
D. It is only useful for research into cures for disease.
2.The underlined word “approach” in the first paragraph means “______”
A. reach a high level or amount B. move forward
C. come near D. deal with
3.The writer’s main reason against cloning is that ______.
A. not enough is known about the effects of cloning
B. a cloned human would be likely to die of malformed organs
C. cloning has negative physical and psychological effects on clones
D. it would affect the quality of life for many
4.In the last paragraph, the writer thinks governments should______
A. not put human life at risk
B. support all forms of research into stern cell production
C. not support any form of research into stern cell production
D. support research into stern cell production harmless to humans life
Finding a good friend can be quite difficult in the contemporary lives of teenagers. I was once baffled by what the definition of a good friend was, until I discovered a single step that, if taken, would make you the greatest friend.
It is willingness. That is all it takes in order to be considered a good friends. Willingness must come from within your heart. Listening to your friends makes them feel important, special and wanted. The will to sacrifice for your friends will also take you a step closer to being a good friend. For instance, as you are about to leave to enjoy your Saturday night, your best friend calls you right when you are stepping out and tells you how terrible he feels, you must be willing to give up your Saturday night and go to your friends house and try to comfort him in anyway that you can.
You must always be willing to give advice to your friends. For example, if your friends are in a situation where they do not know what to do, you must be willing to think things through and try to give them the best advice. The willingness to care is also a big must in being a good friend. You must care about how your friends feel and what they’re experiencing. Caring about your friends is one of the best things you can do, because when your friends are in their time of need and the whole world seems to turn against them, you must be the one to care about them.
Nobody ever said being a good friend was easy. If you want to be a good friend, you have to be willing to listen, sacrifice, give advice and care about your friends.
1.From this passage, we can learn that if a friends is confused about what to do next, we’d better_____ .
A. give up our benefit to help him
B. leave him alone and let him calm down
C. listen to him quietly
D. offer him some reasonable advice
2.The underlined word “baffled” in the first paragraph probably means “ ”.
A. confused B. frustrated
C. curious D. frightened
3.We can learn from the passage that .
A. being a good friend is so difficult that few people can do it
B. willingness can make a person a good friend
C. friendship always means sacrificing your own interests
D. a person doesn’t need to care about his friends all the time
4.What method does the author use to explain his opinion in the second paragraph?
A. Making a definition. B. Citing an example.
C. Making comparison. D. Listing some numbers.
The American expression "shoo-in" means someone or something that seems sure to win a race or competition.
Before a big football game, supporters of each are certain to argue (争论) about which side will win. Sometimes, however, one team appears so much stronger than the others that everyone agrees it will win. The stronger team is a shoo-in. there is no way that it can lose.
The expression "shoo-in" comes from horse racing. It comes from the word "shoo". That is not the shoe we wear on our feet. It's another word, S-H-O-O. To shoo is an expression hundreds of years old that means to force an animal to move in a desired direction.
Many years ago dishonest riders sometimes agreed secretly to control their horses so that one chosen horse would win the race. All but one of the riders would hold back their horses. The chosen rider would shoo his horse ahead of the others, and win the race. The other riders would secretly bet large amounts of money that the chosen horse would win. The public soon learned about such races. They began to call the winner of such a race a "shoo-in".
These days, people use shoo-into describe any athlete or competitor that seems certain to win, even without cheating. American runner Edwin Moses won more than hundred races before he ran the hurdle race in the nineteen-eighty-four Olympic Games. Everyone said Moses was a shoo-in, and that he could not lose. And they were
right. He won the gold medal.
1.One of the dishonest riders was sure to win the race because ________.
A. the other riders had agreed to fail in the race
B. be used to be the best in riding
C. the public had belief in him
D. he could not control his horse easily
2.Which of the following statements is Not true?
A. "Shoo-in" came from the word "shoo".
B. The public did not know they were being cheated.
C. Some runners bet a lot of money on the chosen horse.
D. US runner Moses was worthy of a shoo-in.
3.The main idea of the passage is that "shoo-in" ________.
A. is used to admire a person who seems to be sure to win a race
B. is a word used to describe a dishonest person
C. is used for any athlete or competitor that seems too clever to be cheated
D. is used for anyone or anything that is certain to win a game
4.This passage can best be titled_______.
A. Be Sure to Win B. Shoo-in, a Sure Winner
C. Winner in a Competition D. The Birth of Shoo-in
