I never thought of not being blessed by God. I just wonder at the way God knows when to send a special gift of encouragement to us, at just the right time! It might be in a dream, a memory, or something we ___that we had forgotten about.
Summer after summer I____staying with my grandparents as a young child. Grandma was always using her hands for something ____she would make little sandwiches and we’d have tea parties; she’d plant flowers and ____them with care and we’d have a____yard. I remember the small thimble (顶针) she would use while doing her needle work. Placing her thimble on her finger she would ____: “I wouldn’t want to____without one.”
A few years ago when grandma left this earth for her ____residence in Heaven, I bid farewell to a ____grandmother. I ___her very much, but I noticed it mostly on a birthday, as there was no card from grandma. She had never__my birthday!
On one particular birthday when I was feeling a little ___, something happened to make me feel like she was ___that special day with me. I was arranging some colorful ___that she had made, and suddenly I felt something small and hard inside one pillow. I ___moved the object to a seam (接缝) that I opened, and to my___, there out came a___silver thimble!
How happy I was to find something that had been a part of her! I carefully ___the thimble alongside the others I’ve ___over the years, where I could continue to see the gift God chose to___to me.
1.A. found B. wondered C. imagined D. enjoyed
2.A. avoided B. tried C. promised D. insisted
3.A. awful B. exciting C. frightening D. puzzling
4.A. record B. tend C. deposit D. explore
5.A. funny B. shabby C. sweet D. peaceful
6.A. blame B. complain C. remark D. swear
7.A. cheer B. pray C. retire D. sew
8.A. new B. temporary C. official D. familiar
9.A. loving B. strange C. quiet D. stubborn
10.A. sympathized B. missed C. worried D. owed
11.A. attended B. recognized C. tolerated D. forgotten
12.A. tense B. low C. eager D. awkward
13.A. welcoming B. resisting C. sharing D. connecting
14.A. bags B. flowers C. cards D. pillows
15.A. abruptly B. firmly C. carefully D. regularly
16.A. sorrow B. delight C. embarrassment D. disappointment
17.A. fresh B. tiny C. dirty D. imported
18.A. submitted B. abandoned C. bid D. settled
19.A. exchanged B. bought C. collected D. wasted
20.A. send B. subscribe C. lend D. post
It appears that there is never enough time for many senior school students. Here are several steps you can take to organize your time better.
First, a to-do list is a must every day. It makes it easy to plan any of the activities or meetings you may have in addition to homework. Be sure to set priorities (优先的事物). 36.1.
Make use of spare time wisely. Do you have study hall(自修时间) ? Instead of wasting that time, read a book or do homework. 37.2. If a friend asks you to do something and you have homework to do, realize which is more important and see your friend later.
Decide on the time that is good for you to do certain things. If you are more of a morning person, try getting up an hour earlier and do schoolwork before school. Review your notes every day. 38.3.If you spend a few minutes at the end of every day going over what you learnt, it will mean less time studying when it is time for the exam.39.4.Studies have shown that getting enough rest helps your memory. When you are tired, everything seems more difficult. It is best to stay on a regular sleeping cycle as much as possible.
Tell your friends and family about your work timetable. Explain that you will be working at certain times and ask them not to disturb you. 40.5.You can call your friends later.
A. Also, do not be afraid to say "no".
B. Do the most important tasks first.
C. Get a good night's sleep.
D. Set goals for yourself.
E. You should finish your task on time.
F. Don't wait until just before a test to try and remember everything.
G. Don't take phone calls during the time you set aside for work.
Human beings are in for a double treat in January with the appearance of two supermoons. The first one rises on the night of New Year’s Day. The second comes on the last night of the month, ending up with a lunar eclipse (月食). That is the end of a trilogy (三部曲) of big moon treats that began in Dec. 3 with a full cold moon. The Jan. 1 supermoon will be the biggest of the year. The moon will appear to be oversized for a few nights after that, though it will no longer be a full moon.
A supermoon is a full moon that appears at the closest point in the moon’s orbit to earth, about 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than full moons that appear at the farthest point in the orbit. Supermoons hang around all night, are easy to see and are not damaging to the eyes, no matter how long you moon-gaze.
For those who may miss the night of Jan. 1, an even more charming supermoon will rise on the night of Jan. 31. That will be the second full moon of the month, which is usually called a “blue moon” because a double full-moon month occurs essentially once in a blue moon—about every 2.5 years. A blue moon is even rarer when it’s a supermoon. But that won’t be the only rarity that night. The super blue moon will also occur during a total lunar eclipse. If skies are clear, the total eclipse will be visible from eastern Asia across the Pacific Ocean to western North America.
Lunar eclipses make moons appear blood red because of the way the blocked sunlight bends, when the earth moves between the sun and the moon, blocking the sun’s light from reflecting off the moon. So prepare yourself for the super blue blood moon on the night of the lunar eclipse. To get the full effect of the lunar eclipse, watch at moonset.
1.What does the underlined word “That” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. The lunar eclipse. B. The New Year’ s Day.
C. The biggest supermoon. D. The supermoon of Jan. 31.
2.What can we learn about the supermoon on Jan. 31 from the text?
A. It will begin with a lunar eclipse. B. It will be a super blue moon.
C. It will be observed all over the world, D. It will be the biggest moon of the year.
3.What does the author advise observers to do about the lunar eclipse on Jan. 31?
A. Film the whole lunar eclipse with mobile phones.
B. Decide the spot first when they watch it.
C. Watch it when the moon sets.
D. Prepare sunglasses because the moon is too bright.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Supermoons with A Lunar Eclipse B. The Definition of A Supermoon
C. Double New Year Supermoons D. The Rarity of the Blue Supermoon
Five and a half billion people across the world live without a household toilet. Hundreds of millions of people are using facilities that are unhealthy and more than a billion people defecate (排泄) in the open.
Michael decided to take action in response to what is one of the world’s greatest public health crises. He invited 32 health workers from 16 communities in the southern Highlands of Madagascar to attend a training to organize communities to completely wipe out open defecation.
After completing the initial training, the 32 health workers returned to their towns and got to work. They met with their community and began to map out their town. Together they toured the area and pointed out every spot where people often defecate. Many of them became embarrassed after realizing the high amount of human waste in their community. They then continued to make a bill for the total costs of trips to the local health center when being treated for gastrointestinal (肠胃的) diseases. They quickly began to realize the financial involvement, besides the health risks of open defecation.
The communities began to solve the problem on their own. They considered ways to reduce the cost, by using local materials. Bamboo fences were suggested as an alternative to wooden fences. Mud could be used to build walls instead of bricks. Before Michael starting his project, 267 toilets existed for the 6,700 people living in the communities Michael aimed to reach. It was not enough at all. More than 300 additional toilets were built. He was pleasantly surprised by the enthusiasm he saw from the community towards making open defecation less.
1.What is the purpose of Michael’s project?
A. To change some people’s living traditions.
B. To help all people in poverty in the world.
C. To develop professional skills of health workers.
D. To rid many people of the habit of open defecation.
2.What motivated the communities to build toilets?
A. Michael's healthy trainings for the locals.
B. Health workers' suggestions on defecation.
C. Too many spots where people often defecate.
D. The cost on diseases caused by open defecation.
3.What do many of the locals think of open defecation after mapping out their town?
A. They take it for granted. B. They view it as a shame.
C. They think it unimportant. D. They value it as a tradition.
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. The cost of toilets will become higher.
B. Open defecation will become less and less.
C. Most locals are still defecating in the open.
D. The locals are enthusiastic about open defecation.
Facial recognition is becoming increasingly common in China, where it has been installed at ATM machines and KFC restaurants. Now the technology has arrived in university classrooms to track student attendance.
Shen Hao, a professor with Communication University of China, is using facial recognition in his six courses to keep track of the attendance of more than 300 students.
Before every class, Shen activates a new attendance system installed on his tablet computer. Students stand in front of the screen one by one to have their photos taken and matched with those in the school’s database.
The system is based on facial recognition technology from Chinese Internet giant Baidu’s open AI platform. Currently, the platform has offered more than 80 different technological services to the public, helping program developers like Shen to develop their own applications.
“The traditional way of tracking attendance is through a roll call. The new system saves time and reduces the workload of teachers,” said Shen.
Students have joked that facial recognition is harsh as it doesn’t allow for skipping classes. “But they support the technology to enter colleges,” said Cui Yuqin, a student majoring in data journalism with the university.
China’s Forward-looking Industry Institute said that the facial recognition market in China surpassed 1 billion yuan (about 150 million U.S. dollars) in 2016 and is expected to hit 5.1 billion yuan by 2021.
Facial recognition technology has already been put to creative use. Beijing’s Temple of Heaven has used it in toilets to deter toilet paper theft. In eastChina’s Jinan, traffic police installed facial scanners at intersections to catch and shame jaywalkers, and a Beijing university has used the technology to guard its dorms.
1.What are the advantages of using facial recognition in college courses?
a. It makes it difficult for students to skip classes.
b. It helps students to attend classes easily.
c. It helps save time in classes.
d. It can make teachers match students’ names with their faces easily.
e. It reduces teachers’ amount of work.
A. abc B. ace
C. bcd D. bce
2.What does the underlined word “harsh” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?
A. severe. B. easy.
C. harmful. D. wonderful.
3.What is the main idea of the text?
A. Facial recognition encourages the development of modern technology.
B. Chinese university uses facial recognition to track student attendance.
C. Baidu’s open AI platform has offered facial recognition technology.
D. Facial recognition technology has many advantages over traditional services.
Are you hunting for a job? The China Daily newspaper group is looking for English-language senior business editors, senior copy editors, copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team. We offer a competitive salary package, free accommodation with utilities(水电费) paid for, 90 per cent medical reimbursement, a seven-day paid leave, eleven-day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence.
Senior Business Editor
You must:
※assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them;
※be an excellent team person who can create ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed and mentor junior staff;
※ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership entails;
※have had at least five years’ editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software.
Senior Copy Editor
You must:
※work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;
※edit or rewrite copy and give concise headlines and captions;
※have had at least two years’ editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software.
Copy Editor
You must:
※be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing concise headlines and captions;
※be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;
※have two years of editing experience working on copy desks, and be familiar with industry software.
Graphic Designer
You must:
※have excellent skills in information graphics;
※be good at illustrations and freehand drawings;
※be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts;
※have a good sense of typography;
※have good news judgment;
※be well-versed with Macintosh software, including In Design, Illustrator and Photoshop;
※be fluent in English.
For enquiries or to apply, write to job @ chinadaily.com.cn.
1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The employees have to pay for their own food and accommodation.
B. The workers there can enjoy a seven-day leave without pay.
C. The employees have the right to enjoy eleven-day public holidays.
D. The senior business editor’s only job is to help the business editor to set goals.
2.How many positions need editing experience?
A. One. B. Two.
C. Three. D. Four.
3.Which can be the title of the advertisement?
A. China Daily: New Employees Wanted
B. China Daily: Newspaper
C. China Daily: An International Team
D. China Daily: The Best Working Condition
4.What is NOT required about Graphic Designer?
A. Be well-versed with Photoshop.
B. Have excellent skills in information graphics.
C. Having a good sense of typography.
D. Writing concise headlines and captions.
