I first met Li Meng at a friend birthday party five years ago. Then I invited Li Meng over in my place. We listen to my CDs together and soon became good friends. Three years ago, Li Meng’s parents invited I to spend a couple of wonderful week in Qingdao with them during the summer holiday. Li Meng and I loved walking along the beautifully beaches there. Last year I was ill but had to stay in hospital for a week. Li Meng came see me every day. Then, her father has changed jobs and they moved to another city. Since then we haven’t see each other much, but we’ve kept writing to each other.
The “Give It Up for Earth Day” encourages people to commit to giving up actions that are harmful to the environment, such as using poisonous cleaners.
Throughout the month of April, Canadians are being asked to “Give It Up for Earth Day！” Earth Day has been celebrated every year on April 22 since 1970. Earth Day Canada president Jed Goldberg says that as people become more environmentally aware, they want to find ways to reduce their environmental influence, not just celebrate one special event.
“Earth Day is a great launching_pad for thinking about environmental action every day，” said Goldberg. “Choosing healthier options, even for the short term, can lead to thinking about the influence of our decisions for a lifetime.”
That's the reason behind the “Give It Up for Earth Day” campaign. It's designed to encourage healthy habits that benefit people and the planet. It challenges everyone to help create a healthier world by making changes in their daily routine.
“We wanted to plan an actiontargeted campaign that will give people a chance to act on their concern for the environment in a positive way，” said Goldberg.
The campaign has identified four daily actions that can add up to huge environmental savings. They include pledging (保证) to turn off the TV, give up the use of poisonous cleaners, reduce consumption of consumer products and cut out meat.
At the end of April, all of the pledges will be recorded and converted (转化) into the number of TV hours not watched, dollars not spent on unnecessary items, electricity saved, greenhouse gas emissions (排放) avoided by cutting out meat, and poisonous chemicals produced from homes and landfills.
“What we're trying to achieve this year for Earth Day is to give people a chance to do something that is meaningful and measurable，” said Goldberg.
1.The aim of the campaign mentioned in the passage is to ________.
A. enable people to save more money for future use
B. help people develop environmentally friendly habits
C. prevent people from making changes in their daily routine
D. warn people against reducing consumption of consumer products
2.The underlined word “launching pad” (in Paragraph 3) probably means “________”．
A. starting point B. finishing line
C. exchanging stage D. reforming stage
3.We can conclude from the passage that ________.
A. Earth Day was first celebrated over half a century ago
B. short term decisions will by no means influence our lives
C. Earth Day Canada is actually an everyday environmental action
D. daily actions must be measured to benefit the environment
4.Which disagrees with the spirit of “Give It Up for Earth Day”？
A. Switching off TV.
B. Riding bikes.
C. Using poisonous cleaners.
D. Saving electricity.
India has a very vast history and heritage(遗产). The country has witnessed some of the most important events in the past and every event has an effect of its own on the culture, religion, lifestyle, and economy of the country. This is one of the leading reasons why tourists prefer India to travel and explore. Historical tours in India provide everything that a traveler expects from his/her journey. These historical tours give an opportunity to study and explore Indian history.
Historical tours of India generally consisted of four phases: ancient, medieval(中世纪的), modern India and contemporary（当代的）India. Some of the historical travel packages are:
Forts and Palaces
The rich cultural past of India is reflected in the countless forts（堡垒）and palaces across the country. Most of the forts were constructed as a defense device to keep the enemy away and palaces were made on the names of the kings and queens. Some of the famous forts and palaces are: Agra Fort (Agra), Fatehpur Sikri (Agra), Hawa Mahal (Jaipur), Amber Fort (Jaipur), City Palace (Jaipur), Gwalior Fort (Gwalior), Mysore Palace (Mysore), Red Fort (Delhi), etc.
India Heritage Tours
The main purpose of India Heritage tours is to make Indians as well as tourists familiar with the rich Indian legacy(遗产). The heritage of the country is at least 5000 years. Some of the heritage tours are: medieval heritage, Rajput heritage, Golden Triangle, splendid Gujarat, etc.
South India Historical Tours
The Southern India is known for its diversity and there are many places, whic(景区) in South India include Goa, Cochin, Kerala, Munnar, Periyar, Kottayam and the list goes on and on.
1.The main purpose of this passage is .
A. to report some important events in the history of India
B. to introduce some tours that can explore the history of India
C. to help study the culture and history of India
D. to tell us how to explore the history of India
2.Many tourists prefer to travel to and explore because .
A. modern India has little to study
B. Indian people have an interesting lifestyle
C. its culture is greatly influenced by its history
D. India’s history is longer than that of any other country
3.Most forts were built in order to .
A. honor the kings B. act as a palace for queens
C. keep enemies away D. attract tourists
4.According to the passage, Rajput heritage .
A. is a famous fort in India
B. is one of the heritages in India
C. has a history of no more than 200 years
D. lies in South India
December 15, 2014
Dear Alfred，
I want to tell you how important your help is to my life.
Growing up, I had people telling me I was too slow, though, with an IQ of 150+ at 17, I’m anything but stupid. The fact was that I was found to have ADHD(注意力缺陷多动障碍). Anxious all the time, I was unable to keep focused for more than an hour at a time.
However, when something did interest me, I could become absorbed. In high school, I became curious about the computer, and built my first website. Moreover, I completed the senior course of Computer Basics, plus five relevant pre-college courses.
While I was exploring my curiosity, my disease got worse. I wanted to go to college after high school, but couldn’t . So, I was killing my time at home until June 2012 when I discovered the online computer courses of your training center.
Since then, I have taken courses like Data Science and Advanced Mathematics. Currently, I’m learning your Probability course. I have hundreds of printer paper, covered in self-written notes from your video. This has given me a purpose.
Last year, I spent all my time looking for a job where, without dealing with the public , I could work alone, but still have a team to talk to. Luckily, I discovered the job—Data Analyst—this month and have been going full steam ahead. I want to prove that I can teach myself a respectful profession, without going to college, and be just as good as, if not better than, my competitors.
Thank you. You’ve given me hope that I can follow my heart. For the first time, I feel good about myself because I’m doing something, not because someone told me I was doing good. I feel whole.
This is why you’re saving my life.
Yours,
Tanis
1.why did’t Tanis go to college after high school?
A. She had learned enough about computer science
B. She had more difficulty keeping foucesed
C. She preferred taking online courses
D. She was too slow to learn
2.As for the working environment,Tains prefers____.
A. working by herself
B. dealing with the public
C. competing against others
D. staying with ADHD students
3.Tanis wrote this letter in order to_____.
A. explain why she was interested in the computer
B. share the ideas she had for her profession
C. show how grateful she was to the center
D. describe the courses she had taken so far
One day in winter, a couple of good friends headed for a frozen lake nearby to skate on ice. The boys were between five and ten years old. When they were skating, one of the boys headed deeper into the lake, but _____ he found himself skating on very _____ ice. Before he could _____ it, he had fallen through the ice into the icy water below. Having seen this, his friends _____ towards him but could not get him out of the lake _____ the ice layer had formed back and the boy was _____ under the transparent layer. They could see him _____ but could do nothing to help him. Then one of his friends _____ to see a tree in the distance. He skated to it as fast as he could, _____ a branch and then with all his ______ he started digging into the ice. His work proved ______ and he managed to make a hole ______enough to pull his friend out.
By the time the ambulance arrived, a small crowd had gathered. They were all ______ the rescuer for his ______and calmness. However, they were all surprised as well, and ______ how a young boy could break such a big branch. ______， the branch was bigger and heavier than what a person of that age group could carry, drag it to the spot and ______ it again and again to hammer a hole in the ice. It looked like a superhuman ______. How? How did he manage to do it? It was impossible! During the ______， an old man spoke up, “I know how he did it.” Everybody looked at him in ______. The old man said, “He could do it because there was nobody around him who said he couldn't！”
1.A. unfortunately B. probably C. unfairly D. hardly
2.A. cold B. heavy C. light D. thin
3.A. stand B. realize C. clear D. protect
4.A. shouted B. laughed C. rushed D. waved
5.A. because B. though C. if D. unless
6.A. sent B. pushed C. trapped D. seated
7.A. shaking B. struggling C. trying D. breathing
8.A. seemed B. continued C. wanted D. happened
9.A. borrowed B. touched C. broke D. climbed
10.A. strength B. wealth C. interest D. freedom
11.A. true B. successful C. attractive D. risky
12.A. bright B. deep C. large D. round
13.A. praising B. comforting C. encouraging D. advising
14.A. honesty B. bravery C. generosity D. knowledge
15.A. imagined B. replied C. imitated D. wondered
16.A. Obviously B. Hopefully C. Delightfully D. Occasionally
17.A. throw B. raise C. turn D. knock
18.A. sign B. lesson C. effort D. idea
19.A. performance B. break C. meeting D. discussion
20.A. advance B. silence C. despair D. belief
Everyone needs to know how to prevent a fire. It is also important to know what to do when it 1.break)out.
Every year, over 11，000 people 2.(kill)or injured in house fires. These fires could have been avoided. Smokers who are 3.(care)cause about 200 deaths and over 6,000 fires. More than of those 4. die in fires are poisoned or harmed by smoke.
If fire happens, do not attempt to fight the fire unless it is small. Try putting out a small fire with water. If 5. fire has spread or if the flames are more than 20 inches high, shut the door on it. Warn everyone else in the building and tell them to get out. You should leave and dial 911 for the fire department.
Before 6.(go)into a room，check the door. If the handle or the door is hot, do not open it! Instead, put clothing or a wet towel at the bottom of it to keep smoke out. If the door is not hot, open it 7.(slow)．If there is a rush of smoke heat, close it again and shout to warn 8. (other)inside.
Now open the window and shout “Fire!”. See whether you can drop safely to the ground. Use this 9.your escape course if you can. If you are not on ground level, break your fall by pushing a mat out first. Lower yourself at arm’s 10.(long) before dropping. Once outside, stay out outside and make sure the fire department is called.
