There was a proud teak tree in the forest.He was tall and strong.There1.(be) a small herb（香草）next to the tree.
The teak tree said,"I am very handsome and strong.No one can defeat me.”When2.(hear) this,the herb replied,"Dear friend,too much pride is3.(harm).Even the strong will fall one day."
The teak ignored the herb’s words.He continued to praise4.(he).
A strong wind blew.The teak stood5.(firm).Even when it rained,the teak stood strong by spreading its leaves. During these times,6.herb bowed low.The teak made fun7.the herb.
One day,there was a storm in the forest.The herb bowed low.As usual,the teak did not want to bow.The storm kept growing8.(strong).The teak could no longer bear it.He felt his strength giving way.He tried his best9. (stand) upright,but in the end,he fell down.That was the end of the proud tree.
10.everything was calm again,the herb stood straight.He looked around.He saw the proud teak fallen.
Once there was a young girl named Eliza.She was the daughter of a king and she was very lazy.She_______had her servants do everything for her.
“I am very thirsty,and my_______is on the table.Please get it for me.”She called._______a servant picked the glass up from the_______next to Eliza and held it up to her_______until Eliza was no longer_______.The next day.Eliza was walking to dinner when her hat_______.She called for a servant and a young man ran over,picked up the hat,_______it off,and placed it back on Eliza’s head.
She continually_______her servants to do simple tasks for her.Her father noticed her________and decided to punish her. He set her in a________with only a loom（织布机）and some thread.No________were allowed in the room
“You will________in this room,not eating or drinking until you have woven a blanket for me.You have to do all of the work by________.”The king left Eliza all alone in her room.
Eliza called for her servants,________none appeared.Then she________her father telling her about Athena,the goddess of wisdom.She called for Athena over and over until finally,she fell________.
While she was sleeping,she had a________.Hermes spoke to her in her dream.He said “Athena has heard your pleas（请求）for________.She is very angry with you.She will come to you and inform you of your________”.Eliza awoke very frightened.
1.A. seldom B. always C. never D. sometimes
2.A. hat B. thread C. blanket D. glass
3.A. Immediately B. Suddenly C. Fortunately D. Eventually
4.A. floor B. shop C. table D. kitchen
5.A. bed B. room C. lips D. shoulders
6.A. angry B. hungry C. happy D. thirsty
7.A. fell off B. went away C. jumped off D. stood up
8.A. took B. dusted C. kicked D. paid
9.A. begged B. required C. advised D. persuaded
10.A. happiness B. wisdom C. laziness D. honesty
11.A. school B. factory C. room D. church
12.A. servants B. classmates C. relatives D. sisters
13.A. rest B. study C. play D. stay
14.A. himself B. myself C. herself D. yourself
15.A. but B. so C. also D. even
16.A. forgot B. remembered C. regretted D. suggested
17.A. ill B. hungry C. asleep D. worried
18.A. time B. power C. chance D. dream
19.A. help B. playing C. accompany D. living
20.A. praise B. punishment C. pleas D. freedom
Many teenagers wants to look cool.1.Chloe Murray,an eighth-grader at Jefferson Middle School in the US, realized this problem and established a charitable clothes closet（衣橱）to help her peers.
2.The school let her use a room for the project.Chloe’s classmates joined her as well.Last month,the charitable clothes closet,called Chloe’s Closet,opened.3.“Confidence is a real issue in middle school,especially when it comes to clothing,”Chloe told the Chicago Tribune,a daily newspaper in Chicago,US.
4.Many people from the school’s community and neighboring schools donated used and new clothes.The clothes closet is only open after school.Students can “buy” these clothes by earning “money” when they turn in their schoolwork on time,make corrections on homework,participate in a school activity or express helpfulness to their peers and teaches.Since the first week in March,about 100 items have been “sold” to students.
“5.Then,they will be better able to focus on the learning material rather than paying too much attention to what they are wearing,”Shannon Arko,a language arts teacher at the school,said about the mission（使命）of the closet.“Feeling good about yourself translates into a better learning experience overall.”
A.Where are the clothes from.
B.Her school supported the idea too.
C.Fashion has already became an important part of students’ lives.
D.You need to supply children with basic needs,such as clothing.
E.But everyone can afford to keep up with the changing fashion trends.
F.But not everyone can afford to keep up with the changing fashion trends.
G.It’s filled with trendy clothes for girls and boys to help students look their best.
Pollution’s serious effects on the environment have become more obvious in recent years.Most scientists agree that efforts are necessary to protect our environment from further harm.
As we know,the construction industry consumes a large quantity of energy and resources and creates a huge amount of pollution.So green buildings are in great need.
The environmental benefits of building green include the protection of ecosystems and biodiversity（生物多样性）,improved air and water quality,less waste flowing into streams and the protection of natural resources.Green buildings can also result in lower operating costs because they typically use less energy and fewer materials and improve indoor air quality,improving the health of people who live there.
The process of building green includes technical and artistic planning with nature protection in mind.Building designs often reflect the surrounding environment and natural resources and use renewable building materials such as bamboo and straw.In addition,recycled resources found locally are used for green buildings,reducing the cost and air pollution associated with transporting materials long distances.
Careful site selection is important to minimize（最小化）human effect on the surrounding environment.For example,placing a structure in an area that allows it to take advantage of cool breezes（微风）and sunlight can reduce energy use and expenses.More energy and expense are needed for larger buildings as well,so it is important to build small.
Green roofs are another feature of green houses that reduce energy use and cost.These roofs are partially or completely covered with plants,which helps to keep heating and cooling costs low,prevent water running off and deal with pollutants.
Other features of green buildings often include energy and water protection,recycling and waste reduction.In addition,renewable energy sources such as solar power,waterpower and wind power are used for heat and electricity, which greatly reduces costs and decreases the influence on the environment.
1.What can we know about green building?
A. Producing no waste. B. Only using clean energy.
C. Being made of new materials. D. Environmental friendly.
2.What is a green building probably like according to the fifth paragraph?
A. Large. B. Small.
C. Green. D. Low.
3.What is the purpose of using green roofs?
A. To fit the environment. B. To keep warm.
C. To collect nature water. D. To lower costs.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A. Promoting energy efficiency. B. Environmental benefits.
C. Building green. D. Ecosystems and biodiversity.
It’s good to make mistakes,and here is why.
First of all,mistakes are a clear sign that we are trying new things.It’s always good to try new things because when we are trying new things,we are growing.If we never try anything new,how can we improve?The simple answer is,“We can’t”.
Another good thing about mistakes is that when we are making them,we are learning.Consider this—Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb.When asked how it felt to fail that many times,he said that he had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work.
When we make a mistake,we are much closer to success.Because every time we make a mistake,we eliminate one of the things that keeps us from success.
But all this doesn’t mean that we should go through life without considering the consequences of a mistake. Instead,when we try something new,we have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesn’t work out the way we want it to,we will be in a position to try again.We all have limited resources—in the form of time and money—so we shouldn’t blow them all on one approach to a problem.It’s best that we realize it probably won’t be perfect the first time and allocate these resources appropriately so we can learn,make corrections, and try again.Only by accepting and using our mistakes in this way can we make significant advances in our lives.
There is an old saying that goes,“If you’re not making mistakes,you’re not trying hard enough.”So go forth and make mistakes.
1.Which can be used to replace the underlined word "eliminate" in Paragraph 4?
A. make up for B. get rid of
C. accept D. expect
2.What do we know from the fifth paragraph?
A. We should ignore the possible consequences.
B. We should accept the outcome willingly.
C. We should make some limits for our next try.
D. We should avoid making the same mistakes.
3.What is the text mainly about?
A. Dealing with mistakes. B. Making mistakes.
C. Making progress. D. Benefiting from mistakes.
4.What may the writer suggest we say to ourselves when making a mistake?
A. Never mind,I tried my beat. B. Great!Now I have learned something.
C. This is a waste of time. D. Look at this mess.I should just give up.
Events at Brown
12:00 PM—1:00 PM,March 1,2017
"I had no ideal"—Export Control Brown Bag (4-part series)
Horace Mann House,Room 103,47-49 George Street
Brown's Office of Research Integrity (ORI) is hosting a 4-part Brown Bag series on “Export Controls at the University”.Export Controls are federal government laws and regulations.The series will explore when research activities fall under Export Control laws,why “fundamental research”is so important,and why traveling to sanctioned（被制裁的）or embargoed（被禁运的）countries,such as Iran or Cuba,still presents a lot of challenges.The first session,“I had no idea!”,will explore why export controls cannot be ignored at a university campus.
The sessions are open to the entire Brown community.Booking in advance is required: juliane_blyth@brown.edu
4:00 PM—5:00 PM,March 1,2017
JCB Weekly Afternoon Talk
John Carter Brown Library,Reading Room,94 George Street
Informal weekly afternoon presentation in the MacMillan Reading Room at the John Carter Brown Library (JCB).Fellows in Residence will give a talk on their current research project.Q & A session follows,along with a display of relevant items from our collection.All are invited to attend this free,weekly event.
6:30 PM—7:30 PM,March 1,2017
Brow Amateur Radio Club Meeting
Sayles Hall.Room 305,79-81 Waterman Street
The weekly meeting of the Brown Amateur Radio Club.All are welcome to attend and learn more about radio and join the club—no license required!
8:00 PM-9:00 PM,March 1,2017
Athletes in Action Prime Time Gathering
Pembroke Field House,449-451 Brook Street
Join your fellow Brown University athletes to learn more about faith,sport,and life.Through guest speakers, team building activities,and small group discussions,we explore the intersection（交集）of the spiritual and the physical in order to maximize our potential.
We meet every Thursday 8-9 pm in Pembroke Field House.There are new athletes that attend every week,and most likely you'll know a number of them already since there are many different teams represented.Hope to see you there!
1.Which event can be beneficial to those who do international research?
A. “I had no idea!”—Export Control Brown Bag
B. JCB Weekly Afternoon Talk
C. Brown Amateur Radio Club Meeting
D. Athletes in Action Prime Time Gathering
2.What will those who attend the JCB Weekly Afternoon Talk do?
A. Meet at Sayles Hall. B. Charge entrance fees.
C. Share their research. D. Collect relevant items.
3.What can you do in the Athletes in Action Prime Time Gathering?
A. Play basketball with new athletes. B. Discuss your potential.
C. Play games to develop teamwork. D. Watch new athletes play games.
4.Where would you be most likely to find the text?
A. In a travel guidance. B. On a university website.
C. In an academic magazine. D. In a local newspaper.
