One day when I turned on the radio, I didn’t hear anything. But I wasn’t born deaf. The doctor said I lost my 1.(hear). I had to go to a special school, 2. I won a scholar-ship to the US. We were taken to different communities, volunteering there and teaching them about my country and culture. The love of volunteering came to me from then.
In Kenya, deaf people 3.(be) more likely to be from disadvantaged backgrounds. Often, untrained teachers are posted to teach at deaf schools. So there’s a lack 4. knowledge and basic skills. I gathered deaf 5.(youth) to meet every Sunday for volleyball matches. I established a maths club and dance club that became 6.(fair) popular. I 7. (name) “Deaf Role Model” in 2016 during International Deaf Awareness Week. I want to set 8.good example for deaf children. I told them my story. I told them that they could have many talents, like dancing. I told them to close their ears and feel the music.
My father inspired me 9.(become) the best teacher. I know he is very proud of me. I want people to know that even though my life has been challenging, I 10.(overcome) it by now.
Here is some advice on food shopping. Generally speaking, each family spends about one-sixth of its income on food. Because food is expensive, it is important to spend money wisely_____ you shop.
A careful shopper can prepare nourishing (有营养的) and tasty meals inexpensively. Here are some suggestions to help you________better.
Buy only the food you need. There are several ways to avoid buying________food. First, _____a shopping list before you go to the store. Then, when you are at the store,_______ your list carefully. ________, do not go shopping if you are hungry. When you are hungry, foods look very tasty and you want to buy more than you need.________, go shopping alone if you can. If you shop with your young children, they often ask you to buy unnecessary food like sweets.
When you have a_________, choose the least expensive brand (商标) of a product. There are _____ points to remember when you buy canned tomatoes, for example. First, look at the advertisement in the newspaper to see if your supermarket is_________a “special” on canned tomatoes.________this, when you are in the store, you should check the_______for each pound of tomatoes. Sometimes you save money if you buy the larger size can sometimes, however, you do not. Third, remember that a grade A product or a more expensive product is not necessarily more healthful _________a grade B or less expensive product. Grade A tomatoes may look better, ______ all canned tomatoes have the same nutrients.
Shoppers seem to have special_________when they buy fresh fruits and vegetables. There are several things to consider when buying fresh foods. Because fresh foods________ if they are not used, you have to buy the correct amount for the number of people you are serving. Next,_____ to use fresh foods that are in season because fresh foods are ________ less expensive then. Lastly, choose fruits and vegetables that have a bright, fresh__________. A good colour is often a _____that the food has a lot of vitamins.
1.A. after B. when C. since D. until
2.A. shop B. prepare C. learn D. spend
3.A. expensive B. cheap C. tasty D. extra
4.A. make B. write C. take D. bring
5.A. observe B. follow C. mind D. notice
6.A. Therefore B. What’s more C. As a result D. On the contrary
7.A. Besides B. Above all C. In a word D. Finally
8.A. collection B. selection C. possibility D. number
9.A. three B. two C. four D. five
10.A. making B. supplying C. carrying D. offering
11.A. Except B. Besides C. Because of D. In spite of
12.A. price B. quantity C. quality D. size
13.A. to B. also C. than D. above
14.A. and B. but C. also D. for
15.A. choices B. interests C. difficulties D. pleasures
16.A. destroy B. go bad C. dry up D. go wrong
17.A. refuse B. offer C. plan D. expect
18.A. especially B. generally C. completely D. fortunately
19.A. look B. root C. colour D. leaf
20.A. sign B. mark C. scene D. luck
There a few key tips will help you effectively present your work and your ideas in the professional world.
1. 1.
Probably the most important aspect of a presentation is what you do in advance. Preparation is vital in organizing your thoughts and ideas into a whole that makes sense to your audience. Plus, knowing the material backwards and forwards means that you can be quicker and more accurate in answering questions and will allow you to ad-lib (随口说出) or go off script（ 脚本；手迹）in a personal and confident manner.
2. Practice with a friend
Along with the preparation for the presentation itself, it’s important to practice what you’re going to say ahead of time, preferably with another person who could give you feedback. Practicing in front of somebody else, instead of just a mirror, will allow you to get an objective perspective on your performance, while also giving you a bit of an audience to work with. 2..
3. Breathe and relax
During the actual presentation, it is important to remember to breathe and relax. This can be hard to remember when you’re in the midst of what you’re doing in front of an audience, but breathing will automatically slow you down and relax you duringIt. 3.. I would advise a couple of deep breaths before starting a new slide point, just to keep your timing right.
4. Control your body language
4.. When giving a presentation, just as important as what you’re saying is how you say it. Project confidence by looking out at people in the eyes and directing your presentation to the audience instead of behind them. It can also be a helpful tip to have open and inviting body language which can create a connection with the people you’re presenting to. 5..
A. Organize your thoughts
B. For instance, a few hand gestures are of great help
C. Prepare properly
D. The most important thing is to have fun and try to show you are listening
E. Find someone who is patient enough to sit through your talk, and comfortably supporting you, but also giving constructive criticism
F. Breaths can also effectively act as pauses in the presentation and give you a chance to gather your thoughts
G. Researchers say that the majority of communication is non-verbal, and I tend to agree
Around 1975 books were written about strange occurrences in the Bermuda Triangle, a part of the Atlantic Ocean off the southeast coast of the U.S. They told the stories of planes and ships that disappeared for no understandable reason and were never found again. They told about ships which were found undamaged but with no one on them. According to the books, more than 1,000 people disappeared in the Triangle from 1945 to 1975.
According to some writers, there were no natural explanations for many of the disappearances, so they suggested other explanations. For example, some strange and terrible power exists in the Triangle. According to another writer, people from space are living at the bottom of the Atlantic, and sometimes they need human sailors and airmen for their research. These ideas were not scientific, but they were good advertisements. The books about the Bermuda Triangle were immediate successes.
However, the books give little evidence to support their unusual ideas. In addition, they ignore at least three important facts that suggest natural reasons for many of the occurrences. First, messages from some of the ships and aircraft which later disappeared give us evidence of problems with navigational instruments. Similar stories are told by officers who were on duty on planets and ships which finally managed to come through the Triangle without disaster. Second, the weather in this part of the Atlantic Ocean is very unpredictable. Dangerous storms that can cause problems even for experienced pilots and sailors can begin suddenly and without warning. Finally, the Bermuda Triangle is very large, and many people, both experienced and inexperienced, sail and fly through it. Perhaps the figure of 1,000 deaths in thirty years shocks some people, but, in fact, the figure is not unusual for an area of ocean that is so large and that is crossed by so many ships.
The evidence which exists, therefore, supports one conclusion about Bermuda Triangle: We do not need stories about people from space or strange unnatural powers to explain the disappearances.
1.What was strange about the occurrences in the Bermuda according to Paragraph 1?
A. Ships survived but with no passengers on board.
B. Not only ships but planes went missing as well.
C. There were as many as 1,000 deaths from 1945 to 1975.
D. They happened across none other than the Atlantic waters.
2.Why were the books about Bermuda Triangle unscientific?
A. The books were written by unknown writers.
B. Nearly no supporting evidence was given.
C. The books were written as advertisements.
D. The writers pursued immediate success.
3.What reason for the disappearances may the author agree with?
A. The sailors and airmen were taken away by strange species.
B. People aboard could not stand the weather and died of diseases.
C. The sailors and airmen were to blame as they were inexperienced.
D. Navigational instruments going wrong caused the sink or the crash.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Bermuda Triangle Disappearances, Mystery Or Misreading?
B. The Deadly Problems With Machines Of Last Century
C. One Hundred Lives Lost In Thirty Years!
D. New Discoveries In The Bermuda Triangle
The 23rd April is World Book Day, but do you know that it is also Shakespeare Day? Everybody has heard of Shakespeare, but do you know how many plays he wrote?
Shakespeare's plays have three kinds: tragedies , comedies and histories, His most famous play is the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet, which deals with two young lovers who are not allowed to marry by their parents. Other tragedies include Hamlet, Othello, and Macbeth.
Shakespeare's comedies include Much Ado About Nothing, A Midsummer Nights Dream and Twelfth Night. Twelfth Night is a play about unclear identities. Two twins are shipwrecked(遭海难）and the sister, Viola, dresses up as her brother, Sebastian, who she thinks is dead. It's funny, because the brother reappears and there's a big love problem going on: Viola is in love with the Duke, who is in love with Olivia, who falls in love with Sebastian except that she doesn't realize that Sebastian is actually Viola dressed up! Everybody falls in love with the wrong person, but it is all made right in the end.
The history plays, such as Antony and Cleopatra, Richard Ⅲ and Henry V are based on the lives of real historical people. In Antony and Cleopatra, Cleopatra becomes Antony's girlfriend and Antony becomes so crazy about her that he loses controlof the army. Cleopatra kills herself in the end and Antony kills himself too.
Shakespeare's plays can be very difficult sometimes. Some of the themes they deal with are heavy, so they almost always include a lighter subplot with characters who are not so important. They are often used in tragedies to lighten the mood of the play and to keep the audience interested in the main plot.
1.Which of the following plays is best-known to people?
A. Twelfth Night. B. Romeo and Juliet.
C. Antony and Cleopatra. D. Much Ado About Nothing.
2.Which is a comedy character according to the text?
A. Othello. B. Hamlet. C. Antony. D. Sebastian.
3.What can we know about Shakespeare's history plays?
A. There are only three famous history plays.
B. They are developed from real historical events.
C. They are more difficult than tragedies and comedies.
D. Real historical people can be found in every history play.
4.What is the purpose of the subplot in Shakespeare's plays?
A. To relax the audience and make them follow the main theme
B. To make the difficult plot of the plays simple
C. To help the audience understand the plays.
D. To lead the development of the main plot.
Years ago when Sam Haskell was nine, a television commercial attracted his attention. P&G (宝洁公司）had launched an ad campaign with the “Cheer Man”, a character who visited neighborhoods around the country. If he rang your doorbell and you had a box of Cheer (a brand name of P&G’s detergent) or even something like “Cheer” written on a piece of paper, you’d receive ten dollars.
Sam was convinced the Cheer Man would come to his home in Mississippi. He made a three-foot by four-foot sign with the Cheer logo and hung it in his bedroom. He was ready, and he told his classmates and everyone he talked to that the Cheer Man was coming to his house. People laughed at him, but his mom kept encouraging him to dream. Time went by and the advertisement was no longer on TV. Sam stored the sign in his closet — but he still believed the Cheer Man was coming.
The next summer, when Sam was ten, he went to a neighborhood birthday party. Playing soccer on the lawn, they heard what sounded like someone shouting through a megaphone. As the noise got closer, they saw it was a car with a loudspeaker on the roof — a man was yelling, “Cheer! Cheer! Cheer…is here!”
Sam watched in awe. The car was still several blocks away, but he knew in his heart that it was going to his house. Sam ran home, grabbed his sign and rushed back outside holding it over his head. His heart pounded in excitement.
And then, just as he’d dreamed, the Cheer Man stopped in front of his house, walked up to Sam and said “You get the ten dollars.”
Young Sam learned a valuable lesson that day about believing in a dream. He discovered that everything is possible. The knowledge paved the way for Sam’s future as a television executive and producer in Hollywood. In 2007, TV Guide named him one of the 25 Most Innovation and Influential People in Television over the last quarter-century.
1.How did Sam get the ad?
A. By reading newspapers. B. By watching TV.
C. By visiting neighborhoods. D. By making the Cheer logo.
2.What were other people’s reactions to Sam’s belief?
A. They thought Sam was ridiculous.
B. They inspired him with confidence.
C. They enjoyed talking with him about it.
D. They made fun of him but his mom gave courage to him.
3.When did the Cheer Man come to Sam’s home?
A. When Sam was ten.
B. When Sam was dreaming,
C. When Sam was holding a birthday party.
D. When Sam was watching a soccer game.
4.What lesson did Sam learn from the experience?
A. Believe in oneself.
B. An encouraging mom is important.
C. Don’t be afraid of others and keep on.
D. Believe in a dream and everything is possible.
