Food is extremely important to us human beings and rice is one of the main food in the world. Australian researchers have discovered a way to genetically engineer rice which would provide significant health benefits to more than half the world’s population.
A study undertaken at the University of Tasmania, published in a respected journal of the National Academy of Sciences, discovered a method to increase the resistant starch (抗性淀粉）content in rice, making it more digestible and leading to lower rate of diabetes (糖尿病）and overweight.
Steven Smith, the lead author of the study and a foreign expert for the Chinese government who has been appointed to work on crop improvement projects by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said increasing the higher resistant starch content gave this “designer” rice many added health benefits. “We have discovered that we can increase the amount of resistant starch in cooked rice, which could provide health benefits for a large number of people in Asia and beyond,” Smith said in a media release on Friday. “The same approach can be adapted for use in other cereals, including wheat. Not only can it have benefits for diabetes and obesity, but also for disorders of the bowel(肠）including cancer.”
Rice is the main food for more than half the world’s population, providing much of the world with most of their calories. Smith said that as the rate of diabetes and obesity in Asian countries continued to grow, his “designer” rice could provide a way to limit health problems.
“Not only does resistant starch reduce the possibility of a ‘sugar hit’ but it also reduces the appetite and promotes the growth of the healthy germs.” Smith said.
Smith divides his time between the University of Tasmania and his research lab in Beijing where he hopes to make significant advance in sustainable (可持续的）living.
1.What do we know about the study?
A. It is part of Chinese crop improvement projects.
B. It will have a significant effect on crop researches.
C. It was jointly（联合地）carried out by Australia and China.
D. It helps solve the food problem for over half of the world’s population.
2.Based on the text, the resistant starch ________.
A. exists in large amounts in cooked rice
B. decreases the possibility of a “sugar hit” and provides more calories
C. is helpful in digestion and lowers the rate of overweight and diabetes
D. increases people’s appetite and improves the growth of healthy germs
3.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to _________.
A. resistant starch B. cooked rice
C. the approach D. media release
4.Where does this text probably come from?
A. An environmental report. B. A medical journal.
C. An engineering textbook. D. An agricultural magazine.
We all have some people whom we respect very much, like our family members, our friends or our teachers.
Respect often means different things to different people. There are several aspects that many people can agree on, though. For example, at its most basic level, respect means being kind and considerate to others.
Respect can take many forms. Don’t make fun of others. Put yourself in other people’s shoes and think about how they feel. Remember the Golden Rule: treat others the same way you’d want to be treated.
Respect is important because it sets the proper stage for all our human interactions. Friendship, love, and even basic communication must all start with respect.
Everyone wants to be respected. To get respect, though, you must also show respect for others. It’s always a two-way street. You can’t be impolite to others and expect respect in return.
It’s easy to show respect. Be polite. Look for the best in people rather than concentrating on their mistakes. Show compassion to others and try to put their interests before your own. Make others comfortable when they’re uneasy. Help out whenever you can. When you pay it forward, amazing things can happen.
And be respectful to everyone. The world is an unbelievably huge place filled with billions of people, each one of whom is unique and special. And they all deserve your respect!
Be careful, though. Not everyone will show you respect all the time. In fact, you’ll probably see examples of impolite behaviour each and every day. How you respond to impolite behaviour, though, can make a huge difference.
If you choose to respond to impolite behaviour by acting rudely yourself, you’ve gained nothing. You’ve only continued the pattern of impolite behaviour and set a bad example. Instead, act respectfully and set a good example. Consistently acting respectfully might just help others learn from your example!
1.According to the Golden Rule, __________.
A. you’d better walk in others’ shoes
B. you can’t play jokes on other people
C. you should pay attention to your feelings
D. the way you are treated depends on yourself
2.By saying “It’s always a two-way street” in Paragraph 4, the writer probably wants to tell us “______”.
A. People should respect each other B. It is always safe to walk in the street
C. Some leave and others come back D. There is only one street to go through
3.The fifth paragraph is mainly written to tell us ______.
A. where to find respect B. how to correct mistakes
C. when to help others in time D. how to show respect for others
4.According to the passage, what should we do if someone is impolite to us?
A. Show him/her true respect. B. Leave him/her alone.
C. Be kind to him/her sometimes. D. Set a special example to others.
Is smile just a facial expression? Of course not! It is not only used to express pleasure, affection, and friendliness, but also the commonest way to show our good will perfectly without saying anything. A Chinese saying runs：“Never hit a person who is smiling at you.” It is a time-proven fact that smile is a language all its own—a universal language—understood by the people of every nation in the world. We may not speak the same tongue as our foreign neighbors, but we smile in the same tongue. We need no interpreter for thus expressing love, happiness, or good will.
One day while shopping in a small town in southern California, it was my misfortune to be approached by a clerk whose personality conflicted with mine. He seemed quite unfriendly and not at all concerned about my intended purchase. I bought nothing, and marched angrily out of the store. On the outside stood a young man in his early twenties. His expressive brown eyes met and held mine, and in the next instant a beautiful, brilliant smile covered his face. The magic power of that smile made all bitterness within me melt, and I found the muscles in my own face happily responding. “Beautiful day, isn’t it?” I remarked, in passing. Then, obeying an impulse(冲动), I turned back. “I really owe you a debt of gratitude,” I said softly. His smile deepened, but he made no attempt to answer. A Mexican woman and two men were standing nearby. The woman stepped forward and eyed me inquiringly. “Carlos, he no speak English,” she volunteered. “You want I should tell him something?” At that moment I felt changed. Carlos’ smile had made a big person of me. My friendliness and good will toward all mankind stood ten feet tall. “Yes,” my reply was enthusiastic and sincere, “tell him I said, ‘Thank you!’’’ “Thank you?” The woman seemed slightly confused.
I gave her arm a friendly pat as I turned to leave. “Just tell him that.” I insisted. “He’ll understand, I am sure!”
Oh, what a smile can do! Although I have never seen that young man again, I shall never forget the lesson he taught me that morning. From that day on, I became smile-conscious, and I practice the art diligently, anywhere and everywhere, with everybody.
1.The writer marched angrily out of the store because________.
A. he bought nothing B. he was unlucky to meet with a rigid clerk
C. he was unfriendly D. he conflicted with the clerk in the store
2.What do you think of the woman?
A. Curious and sincere with good English.
B. Helpful and curious with poor English.
C. Enthusiastic and diligent with good English.
D. Warm-hearted and diligent with poor English.
3.In the following paragraph, the writer may mention________.
A. how he used smile to solve problems
B. how hard he tried to look for the young man
C. the lesson Carols had taught him
D. how he became a big person of ten feet tall
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. A rigid clerk. B. A powerful smile.
C. A helpful woman. D. An impressive young man.
Throughout the year, a number of Youth Exchanges activities are held by an organization— The International Voluntary Service. These activities give small groups of 45 young people the opportunity to take part in volunteering trips abroad for an average of two weeks. These young people are joined by 45 young people from 34 other nationalities and will be a wonderful intercultural experience in a safe environment.
Example Youth Exchanges：
Youth Exchange 1
Location：Ireland
Other nationalities: Spain，Italy，Hungary
Theme: Focuses on the topic of community reconstruction and community activities—exploring how local issues facing our communities are connected to global issues. The group will also learn about the ecovillage as an example of a community and take part in teambuilding activities.
Youth Exchange 2
Location：France
Other nationalities: Bulgaria，Italy
Theme：Organic gardening & continual living. This project will take place in a natural park，where the group will take part in gardening activities and games about continuous development.
Youth Exchange 3
Location：Macedonia
Other nationalities: Serbia，Turkey，Ireland
Theme：Foster(培养) social inclusion（融入）and motivate personal development of young people through sports and outdoor activities. Promote outdoor activities as a tool to help inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities.
Youth Exchange 4
Location：Italy
Other nationalities：Bulgaria，Greece
Theme：A social-environmental project that intends to promote social inclusion and continuous development，regarded as a process of civil rights and active citizenship. Over 10 days，the group will take part in activities to raise awareness(意识) about the effect of our behavior on the environment.
1.What do you focus on when travelling in France?
A. Rebuilding communities. B. Gardening work.
C. Civil rights. D. Developing social inclusion.
2.If you are interested in protecting the environment，you can take part in________.
A. Youth Exchange 1 B. Youth Exchange 2
C. Youth Exchange 3 D. Youth Exchange 4
3.Which nationality are Youth Exchanges most popular with?
A. France. B. Spain.
C. Italy. D. Ireland.
假设你是光明中学学生会主席李华，你校拟向美国友好交流学校的中文班捐赠一批图书，你将于今年七月赴对方学校参加夏令营时带去赠书，写一封邮件与其班长Chris联系，介绍图书相关信息，并询问对方其他需求。
注意:1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
参考词汇:学生会the Student Union; 友好交流学校the friendly exchange school
Dear Chris,
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Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改 10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Many people used to gather to dance in our community square, where was designed to improve living quality. Although dancing could do good to their health, but the long-time dancing and loud noise causing by the loudspeaker really brought the neighbors inconvenience. I couldn’t rest or sleep well, which made me terrible upset. I felt such sleepy in class that I performed badly in study. To solve a problem, I communicated with the organizers and suggested that they should shorten the dance time and reduced the music noise. Only doing so could they have fun and let others enjoy life. To their delight, they adopted my advices.
