Every morning, when I'm on my way to work, I see people who are homeless, sleeping in doorways and on sidewalks. They're clearly in____of help. I feel very sad to____this, and most people walk by,____they don't exist and don't offer any help at all, not____a word.
Recently, it has been extremely____in Vancouver, Canada, which makes things very_ ______for the homeless.
I usually arrive at my____around 8 am. Those homeless people in the area are trying to____in cold weather, so sometimes I'm not sure whether it's a good idea to leave something for them while sleeping, as it may get____.
Today, I____someone, who seemed to be homeless, sitting on the sidewalk, wake. I had a little bit of time ____ I started work, so I rushed out across the____to ask if I could get anything for him to drink or eat. He didn't want a coffee or warm drink, _____a soft drink, a Cola, so I went and got this for him, along with a banana.
Then I went back to my office across the street to____a bag that I packed with items like a hat, a toothbrush, snacks, hand warmers and so on. I had been planning to give the_____someone in need.I____back outside to give it to the stranger, who was very______.
Society may feel______with homeless people, but we must remember that they're just like us, human beings, who are just down on their luck for certain______.It could be your father, mother, brother, sister or friend. If we______to help someone in need, we can truly make our world better.
1.A. place B. need C. memory D. praise
2.A. see B. expect C. hear D. understand
3.A. telling B. guessing C. pretending D. promising
4.A. still B. only C. just D. even
5.A. hot B. cold C. cool D. warm
6.A. weak B. obvious C. easy D. tough
7.A. shop B. home C. office D. school
8.A. sleep B. stand C. wake D. sit
9.A. trapped B. stolen C. sought D. paid
10.A. spotted B. missed C. consulted D. realized
11.A. if B. after C. before D. though
12.A. bridge B. market C. door D. street
13.A. but B. or C. and D. so
14.A. wipe B. buy C. get D. collect
15.A. banana B. bag C. hat D. snack
16.A. looked B. called C. held D. hurried
17.A. puzzled B. grateful C. angry D. sad
18.A. pleased B. dishonest C. uncomfortable D. helpful
19.A. reasons B. purposes C. illnesses D. benefits
20.A. turn out B. look out C. give out D. reach out
Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork---- everything from taking tests to researching a paper. There are many ideas that can help you take better notes.
1.You' ll be disorganized if you try to write down every word that’s said in class. And if you pay too much attention to getting your notes right, you might miss listening to what the teacher is saying. So you just need to write down the most important points from class.
Learn to ask.2.If the teacher's going too fast, your classmates will also be happy to hear the information again. If you don’t want to ask in class see your teacher afterwards
Compare. Going over your notes with a friend and comparing what the two of you put down can help master what you're learning. It can also help you remember information when it's time for a test.3.
Copy. If you’ve scribbled(潦草书写) down notes in a hurry, you might not be able to read them when it comes time to prepare for a test.4.Copying them also helps you learn and remember what you wrote
Organize. Keep notes for each subject in one place.5.This could mean keeping a notebook or part of a notebook for each subject as you take notes in class
A. Write down key points
B. Listen carefully to the teachers
C. This can help you do better on a test
D. In this way, you can find everything easily
E. Don't be afraid to ask the teacher to repeat something you miss
F Reviewing your notes will also help you and your friend find out mistakes
G. Look over your notes when you get home, and write them again if you need to.
In their Sunday magazine, The New York Times recently put out an interesting nature article: "Why Do We Feed Wild Animals? " It seems that quite a few people do. Between 20 and maybe as high as 35 percent of families in Australia, Europe and the United States feed birds in their apartments, according to author Helen MacDonald. She writes that "Americans spend over $3 billion each year on food for wild birds". It's a costly sum for people to find some pleasure while helping the birds find a tasty meal.
Of course Helen MacDonald rightly points out that we are finding pleasure from just certain types of “acceptable” animals that we come across as cute. Who in their right mind would put out food to draw mice or cockroaches(蟑螂)? MacDonald also writes that having a diversity(多样性) of animals in your town or community can suggest the health of your neighborhood. For example, how many people would want to move to a place where only mice and cockroaches live? Often we choose to live in places where there are plenty of parks and a diversity of animals nearby. The decrease of just one animal species may suggest the deterioration of local habitat
In the end, living in peace with others is important, whether they're humans, birds, fish or other animals, even plants. We are all connected and all part of the natural environment. AS Helen Mac Donald points out in her article，growing up as a child with birdfeeders means a lot to her because it taught her" a lot about the habits of animals and how to understand their thoughts and needs. Animals are not humans, but they are like us enough to give us a special and strong sense of family relationships
1.What does Helen MacDonald agree？
A. Feeding wild birds makes many people happy.
B. People all over the world like raising birds
C. Americans spend too much protecting birds
D. It's a waste to give wild birds food
2.What can be learnt from Paragraph 2?
A. People couldn’t accept some animals
B. Wildlife can show the environment's quality.
C. People care more about their neighborhood
D. Animals usually live in peace with each other
3.What does the underlined word "deterioration" in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Worsening B. Use C. Influence D. Character
4.What does Helen think of her growing up as a child with birdfeeders?
A. It encouraged her to speak for birds
B. It helped her meet many birdfeeders
C. It made her learn more about animals
D. It taught her to value family relationships
I'm a speaker and give hundreds of speeches every year. I spoke about appreciation last month and I used this quote by Albert Schweitzer: " Sometimes our light goes out but is blown again into flame by meeting with another human being. Each of us should express the deepest thanks to those who have relighted this inner(内心的) light
I asked my audiences to shut their eyes and think about someone who, at some time in their lives, has relighted their inner light. Then I left the room in silence for several minutes. It was always a meaningful experience as they remembered the joy they felt from another person
One day, a gentleman came up to talk with me and thanked me for creating a new awareness(意识)in him. He said he thought of his eighth-grade history teacher because she was everyone's favorite teacher and had truly made a difference in all of their lives. After several days, the gentleman found his history teacher and he wrote to her. The following week he received this letter
Dear John
You will never know how much your letter meant to me. I am 83 years old, and I am living all alone in one room. My friends are all gone. My family’s gone. I taught 50 years and yours is the first "thank you" letter I have ever gotten from a student. Sometimes I wonder what I did with my life. I will read and reread your letter until the day I die
The gentleman was sad, "She is always the one we talk about when we have a get-together. She is everyone's favorite teacher-- we love her! But no one had ever told her until she received my letter.
1.Why did the author use Albert Schweitzers words in his speech?
A. To draw the attention of the audiences B. To show his honor to Albert Schweitzer
C. To show the importance of appreciation D. To prove humans should help each other.
2.Why did the gentleman come up to the author?
A. To ask questions B. To thank the author
C. To try to find his history teacher D. To introduce his history teacher to him.
3.What does the teacher's letter show?
A. We should never forget our teachers B. Teachers usually miss their students
C. Expressing thanks may light up others' life D. It's never too late to show thanks to others
4.Why was the gentleman sad after receiving his teacher's letter?
A. No one loved the teacher B. He missed his teacher very much
C. His teacher lost many loved ones D. He didn't thank his teacher in time
2.26-meter-tall Yao Ming made his NBA debut (初次上场) on October 23, 2002 and got 6 points for the Houston Rockets in the game. The next day, he got 13 points in another game.
Most people think that Yao Ming is a born basketball player. But Yao said, “When you watch it on TV, it looks very easy. But when you are playing in the NBA, it is actually not so easy.” He said that joining the Houston Rockets was a new start and a new challenge. “I hope that through very hard work I can make everyone happy and help the Rockets win more games,” he said.
Yao Ming speaks some English. Both he and his teammates can understand each other. They don't think there is a language problem. While Yao Ming faces this new challenge, the people of Houston have shown great interest in him and they hope Yao Ming will bring new energy to the Rockets. The team has started having lessons to learn more about China, and many people who work for the Rockets have learned to speak some Chinese.
1.Yao Ming got 13 points on October _____, 2002.
A. 22 B. 23 C. 24 D. 26
2.Yao Ming said that _____.
A. playing in the NBA was difficult B. it was hard to watch NBA games on TV
C. he was an NBA star D. it was boring to play basketball
3.The people of Houston hope Yao Ming will ______,
A. speak excellent English B. bring new energy
C. make NBA games easy D. face new challenge
4.The passage is probably ______.
A. an advertisement B. a notice
C. a news report D. an instruction
Britain seems to have great creativity---especially in the performing and visual arts.
Theatrical Tradition
Theatres in Britain date back to the 16th century, and the most famous playwright is of course William Shakespeare. A company was founded in his name, with a stage at his birthplace, Stratford-on-Avon. It has trained generations of actors. In the 20th century, classical and more modern plays were also performed at many regional theatres, where actors and writers gained experience.
Film Stars
The world of film-making has involved British creative talent from the beginning. Charlie Chaplin, born in poverty in London’s East End, began as a child entertainer in music halls. He then became a pioneer of silent movies in Hollywood and created many black and white classics during the First World War. British actors, who were often classically trained in theater, Laurence Oliver and Alec Guinness became house-hold names after the Second World War.
Supporting Talent
Film-making creativity has been supported by two major studios. Productions at Shepperton have included Richard Attenborough’ s Gandi and Ridley Scott’s Alien. Pinewood’s most famous products must be the James Bond films. Both theater and film have their own annual festivals, including one of the biggest festivals in Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh.
1.If you want to learn something about plays of Shakespeare, you can go to___________.
A. the Shepperton Studio B. Stratford-on-Avon
C. Damien Hirst D. Edinburgh
2.What can we learn from the text?
A. Theatres in Britain have a history of over 600 years.
B. The Shepperton Studio is known for its James Bond films.
C. Laurence Oliver became very famous after the Second World War.
D. Charlie Chaplin made many color movies during the First World War.
3.Which section is this text most likely to appear in a newspaper?
A. Sports and fitness. B. Business and finance.
C. Science and technology. D. Fashion and entertainment.
