One evening I was going back from a supermarket. As I ______ my car, I noticed that some person stood beside me. He was the one that could be ______ as a bum (流浪汉). It seemed that he was homeless. I ______ that he would ask me for money, but he did not do that. He only said, “ Your car is very nice.”
After several moments of ______, I replied, “ Thanks.” And then the inner voic
e ______ to me, “Ask him if he needs help.” After a short ______ I asked him that. His response was ______. I will never forget those simple three words “ Don’t we all? ”
It was a true ______ to me. I need help, just as those ______. I had money and a place to sleep, but I ______ needed help. Then I opened my wallet and offered him enough money to get some shelter for a day.
______ I understood that no matter how much money, ______, luxury things we have, we all need help. And on the other hand, no matter how poor you are, how many ______problems you have, you still might be giving. ______ it’s just a nice word, it can be ______to other people.
Maybe that man was just a homeless stranger, but to me he was ______ that. Maybe he was a man sent to ______me that there is one thing, among all ______, which is very important and cannot be ______for every person. Actually, it is a true ______ and it’s called Giving.
1.A. left B. locked C. approached D. parked
2.A. turn down B. referred to C. left behind D. kept off
3.A. expected B. understood C. admitted D. recognized
4.A. contact B. absence C. conversation D. silence
5.A. responded B. reacted C. appealed D. whispered
6.A. hesitation B. distance C. drive D. break
7.A. casual B. cautious C. astonishing D. ambiguous
8.A. defeat B. exploration C. discovery D. challenge
9.A. in reality B. in trouble C. in danger D. in action
10.A. still B. even C. only D. already
11.A. Previously B. Obviously C. Generally D. Suddenly
12.A. achievements B. talents C. potentials D. budgets
13.A. medical B. material C. absurd D. theoretical
14.A. If only B. Now that C. Even though D. In case
15.A. priceless B. harmless C. blameless D. useless
16.A. other than B. more than C. rather than D. less than
17.A. warn B. promise C. remind D. assure
18.A. efforts B. memories C. factors D. values
19.A. substituted B. assigned C. contradicted D. betrayed
20.A. inspiration B. gift C. faith D. guidance
Being successful in an exam is not just about studying hard and knowing the subject inside out. 1.
Research has shown that the calmer the mind, the better its ability to register and remember information. 2. When the mind is relaxed, it is in the “state of alpha”, where your brain waves are at about seven to fourteen cycles per second, the most helpful state for studying.
Choose a quiet place for studying and have everything handy that you need: books, pens, something to drink. 3.In this case, you can see yourself being congratulated by your family, friends and teachers. Enjoy the experience. And now you should be completely charged up and ready to absorb and keep important information.
4.It is a good idea to make a list of all the important things you have to learn, in order of importance, and estimate how much time you need for each one. Add it all up and compare this with how much time you have available. This will tell you if you have time to read slowly and carefully, or if you can only skim; also it will show you many times you can afford to look over the same information.
Because stress can have a negative effect on your memory, it’s important to stay calm during tests. 5. Breathing exercises during the examination, for example, can be extremely effective in helping you relax and reverse your stress response: just take deep breaths, and let the stress come out whe
n you exhale(呼气).
A.Learn to both read between lines and skim.
B.Ensure that you sleep and eat well before a test.
C.Relax your body and mind and imagine the day of the results.
D.There are some stress relief techniques that can help to calm you down.
E.There are other things that you can do to help ensure you get good grades.
F.Every time you sit down to study, give yourself five minutes to calm your mind.
G.Depending on what you want to study, and how much you have to cover, plan your time.
The “swim-with-dolphins” tourist industry is becoming more popular every year. After all, it can cost a large amount of money to have this kind of holiday experience. So tour operators try to place eager swimmers as near as possible to the dolphins by trying to predict where the dolphins will be.
Research has shown that while dolphins can move away if they do not want to interact (交流） with human swimmers, they do not like it at all if the swimmers slip into the water directly on top of them or if humans are in their path of travel. However, if swimmers enter the water to one side of them, the dolphins do not avoid the swimmers to the same extent.
In all cases, the dolphins seem to have become more sensitive to the presence of the swimmers. For dolphins, swimming amongst or with humans is not necessarily a high priority. This research has shown that only 19% of any group of dolphins will participate in interaction. Young dolphins are the most likely to interact; they do seem curious about being with humans. It is believed that they see humans as “entertainment” and that the interaction is a new and unusual experience for them.
It is frequently asked whether “swim-with-dolphins” tourism should be discontinued. The advice is that dolphins should be given enough periods of time throughout the day when they are not exposed to tourism. Permitted interactions should not be to
o disturbing to the dolphins since there could be mothers and calves (幼崽） present in dolphin groups. There should also be educational campaigns about the creatures and what is likely to cause danger to them.
It is not easy to explain to someone that they cannot fulfill their lifelong dreams because the dolphins are resting, or that a mother dolphin and calf are in the area. But if we are to enjoy these remarkable animals and not just use them for our entertainment, then we must carefully monitor the “swim-with-dolphins” industry worldwide.
1.What makes “swim-with-dolphins” tourism popular?
A. The local government’s encouragement.
B. The improvement of people’s living standard.
C. The increasing number of tourists.
D. The high profits of the industry.
2.Why are young dolphins more likely to swim with humans?
A. They do this out of curiosity.
B. They like humans better.
C. They are less sensitive.
D. They prefer new things by nature.
3.What does the author suggest the “ swim-with-dolphins” industry do in Paragraph 4?
A. Avoid interaction with young dolphins.
B. Strictly limit the expansion of the industry.
C. Make people know the hidden threat to dolphins.
D. Expose dolphins to tourists only in the daytime.
4.What can be inferred from the last sentence of the passage?
A. The industry has been a hot topic worldwide.
B. The industry aims to bring happiness to humans.
C. The industry enables humans to swim with dolphins.
Three years ago Jenny Salgado, a Dominican shop assistant, moved to Highlandtown, a neighborhood of Baltimore. When she arrived the shop she works in was one of only a few Spanish businesses. Now there are many more. “It’s good now if you speak Spanish,” she smiles.
Baltimore has been losing people for 60 years. To address this, its former mayor, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, wanted to make it the most immigrant-friendly city in the world. Its libraries provide Spanish-language exercise classes. To help those with no papers, the city is introducing micro-loans (小额贷款）which require no credit checks. City police would no longer routinely check the immigration status of citizens or enforce any federal immigration law unless required to. The then governor, Martin O'Malley made it possible for illegal immigrants to get driving licenses. Such welcoming policies are spreading. Such cities as Cleveland, Dayton and Philadelphia all eagerly try to please immigrants. Rick Snyder, Governor of Michigan, has asked the federal government to offer 50,000 visas to people who agree to live in Detroit. His administration has made it easier for skilled migrants to get professional licenses.
When a city’s population falls, both tax receipts and services fall. Half-deserted neighborhoods breed (滋生）crime, driving yet more people to leave.
No city has escaped this without attracting new residents, says Steve Tobocman of Global Detroit. Several studies suggest that when immigrants arrive, crime goes down, schools improve and shops open up. In Detroit, immigrants living near the tiny separate city of Hamtramck have formed local watches to guard against thieves. Their neighborhoods are not just safer; they are also among the only places where it is as easy to buy fresh vegetables as drugs and alcohol.
But attracting new immigrants to the cities which most need them is hard, argues Audrey Singer of the Brookings Institution. They care about the same things as everyone else: safe streets, good schools and jobs. Cities which have lost population for decades struggle with all of these.
1.What does the underlined word “address” mean?
A. Account for. B. Deal with.
C. Get through to. D. Take away from.
2.Which can best describe the situation mentioned in Paragraph 3?
A. A constant matter. B. A dilemma.
C. A classic case. D. A death circle.
3.What is the topic of the last but one paragraph?
A. The positive role immigrants play. B. Problems caused by immigrants.
C. The living conditions of immigrants. D. Difficulties immigrants face in Detroit.
4.Which statement may Audrey Singer agree with?
A. Attracting immigrants to cities losing people is demanding.
B. Immigrants have higher expectations of a city than its locals.
C. There is no need to encourage such immigrant-friendly policies.
D. Attracting immigrants helps prevent a city from losing population.
The Arctic is not a safe place to be by any stretch of the imagination. Essentially a vast, floating block of ice, with only a small area of land, the landscape can be almost totally different from year to year. Even the most experienced explorers are lucky to return with all their fingers and toes, not to mention their lives.
Into this extreme environment stepped Nabil Al Busaidi. In fact, he didn’t just step—he stepped and skied his way across 650km, pulling 50kg of equipment. He also carried the flag of the Sultanate of Oman, which he held in the air at the North Pole, becoming the first Arab to achieve this impressive feat (壮举).
On the way to the North Pole, Nabil was driven by the reward of success and the pain at the thought of failure. “Through the 20-whatever days , every minute there was a different thing that kept me going, either the fear of failure, the fear of dying or the reward of finishing and getting somewhere warm. ”
The ever-present cold, averaging around -40℃ but dropping as low as a recorded -81℃, is his overriding (首要的) memory of the experience. As an Omani, Nabil had an additional 20℃ drop in temperature to get used to, compared to his British teammates. Apart from the extreme cold, polar bears were a common feature of the journey, and Nabil and the team had their fair share of bear encounters. “Polar bears are dangerous, but they are not that threatening because they don’t intend to harm humans. They’re usually either curious or just don’t care. We saw five bears, and none were aggressive,” said Nabil.
One final problem Nabil faced was the stress put on team relations by the severity of the conditions, especially during the first three stages of the journey. However, during the fourth and final leg, the team worked so well together that they travelled 130km in only two and a half days.
1.What does Paragraph 1 show?
A. Nabil’s hard-won success. B. The value of Arctic exploration.
C. Nabil’s good luck. D. The change of the Arctic.
2.Which is the problem Nabil faced on his journey?
A. Gradually rising sea level. B. Frequent polar bear attacks.
C. Constantly changing climate. D. The heavy psychological burden.
3.What can we know about Nabil?
A. He had gone on an Arctic journey before.
B. He explored the Arctic with pretty light packs.
C. He finished the exploration of the Arctic all alone.
D. He suffered more from extreme cold than his teammates.
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Life in the Arctic.
B. Climate of the Arctic.
C. The first Arab to step into the Arctic.
D. Achievements scientists made in the Arctic.
Professional development courses in London
●Business writing
Delivery method: Online, Video
Price: ￡49
About the course: Many people get blocked when forced to put their thoughts into words at work. This course gives you the tools and techniques to improve your writing, whether it’s a two-line email or a two-hundred-page report.
●Travel writing courses
Delivery method: Classroom, Seminar
Price: ￡115 (full day); ￡125 (evening classes)
About the course: Do you want to be a travel writer? Then come along to a one-day travel writing workshop or a four-week travel writing evening class. The courses help participants to write travel features and publish them in newspapers, magazines or on websites.
●Pre-sessional programmes in CAP
Delivery method: Classroom, Seminar
Price: Starting from ￡1,250
About the course: Our five pre-sessional programmes in English for academic purposes are intended for international students who plan to study at Aston University. These programmes aim to equip you with the language and academic skills necessary for success in your future chosen subject area.
●Masterclass
Delivery method: Classroom, Seminar
Price: Starting from ￡335
About the course: Whether you write fundraising letters, or for your website(s), this course will help you gain the ideas, knowledge and skills you need to write fundraising copy that produces more impressive and profitable results.
1.How is the business writing course different from the others?
A. It is delivered online. B. It offers evening classes.
C. It focuses on report writing. D. It is hosted by Aston University.
2.What can pre-sessional programmes in CAP help students do?
A. Choose a suitable college subject. B. Prepare themselves for university.
C. Go to world-class universities. D. Only improve their academic skills.
3.Which course fits John if he hopes to write inspiring words for fundraising activities?
A. Pre-sessional programmes in EAP. B. Travel writing courses.
C. Business writing. D. Masterclass.
