At a beautiful beach a little boy on his knees packs the sand into a bucket He turns the bucket upside down and______it. To the______of the little architect, a castle tower is created. He works all afternoon packing the walls building sentries( 5E)with bottle tops and bridges with sticks. And a sandcastle will be built.
In a big city with _____streets and traffic, a man works in an office. He packs papers into piles, holds the phone between his______and shoulder and______the keyboard with his fingers. Contracts get signed and to the joy of the man, a _____is made. His pension will be sentries and capital gains will be______. An empire will be built.
The two builders of the two castles have very much ____ . They both______smallness into greatness. They both make something beautiful out of______ .And for both. the tide will rise and the _____will come. Yet that is where the _____stop. The little boy sees the end of his castle while the man______it. As the dusk approaches and waves near, the child _____to his feet and begins to clap as the waves wash away his _____ . There is no sorrow. no______and no regret. He smiles and goes home.
The man in his office is not very______like the child. As his empire is fading, he is terrified, trying to _____it. "Its my castle! he_____ at the incoming tide.
Go ahead and build your dreams, but with a child’s heart. When the sun______and the tides take, just applaud. Salute the process of life and go home with a smile.
1.A. kicks B. lifts C. breaks D. covers
2.A. surprise B. relief C. amusement D. delight
3.A. lonely B. busy C. clean D. empty
4.A. hand B. neck C. arm D. ear
5.A. fixes B. touches C. hits D. checks
6.A. profit B. point C. record D. wish
7.A. bridges B. tool C. buckets D. beaches
8.A. in hand B. in common C. in need D. in total
9.A. increase B. cut C. shape D. put
10.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
11.A. award B. victor C. future D. end
12.A. similarities B. competitions C. differences D. changes
13.A. follows B. accepts C. ignores D. enjoys
14.A. jumps B. struggles C. sticks D. bend
15.A. dream B. gift C. masterpiece D. memory
16.A. excitement B. hesitation C. fear D. desire
17.A. wise B. naughty C. curious D. active
18.A. finish B. protect C. improve D. collect
19.A. glances B. stares C. yells D. points
20.A. set B. shines C. rises D. burns
Take care of your spine（脊柱）
The spine stands at the center of your health, providing your body with structure and support. It also contains your spine cord, a massive collection of nerves conveying electric signals from the rest of your body to your brain1.
Maintaining good posture( 姿势) is one of the most important things you can do to keep your spine healthy. Proper posture means standing or sitting while keeping your spine straight, except for its natural curves. Posture comes into play even when you are asleep. Sleeping on your side puts less stress on your spine than most other positions. 2. . Especially if you work at a desk most of the day, it's important to get up and stretch regularly.
3.Stretch can help the muscles around your spine relax and allow bones to shift into better arrangement. Strength exercises like pushups(俯卧撑) can also help by strengthening the muscles around your spine. However, don’t overdo the exercise, as repeated motions can strain the muscles around your spine.
Finally, your diet affects the health of your spine because many vitamins are necessary for bones and nerves. In particular, vitamins B and D are essential to keep bones healthy, so you may want to consider taking a supplement.4., so it is also helpful to do some of the back exercise outside.
Many of the actions necessary to keep your spine healthy are identical to those used to preserve your health in other ways.5.
A. However, the latter is also absorbed from sunlight.
B. Staying still for too long can be hard on your back.
C. So protect your back, the rest of the body will benefit.
D. Protecting your spine with yoga is also a necessary step.
E. Try the following exercises to keep your spine more flexible.
F. Exercise is also an important factor in the health of your spine.
G. So you should take the following factors into account to have a healthy spine.
Since App Store was set up, it has been selling consumers one simple thing choice. Whether you wanted to play games, read the news, or do a thousand other things, there was something for whatever you desired.
Then something funny happened. Logging into the App Store today is like going into a shopping mall with only a coupon(优惠券) for one thing: There’s so much choice; it might be easier to give up than to choose.
It isn’t consumers who are burdened, though. Too much content of all kinds also has economic effects. When countless choices are available, it causes pressure, pushing prices down and driving us a bit crazy.
So what is the way forward? It may well be to turn less choice itself to the marketing strategy. There are already signs that this is happening. Firstly content companies are looking to prevent their offerings from getting lost in the tons of stuff. Most obvious is Disney, which is planning to open its own streaming service next year. The point is to narrow the focus so that those seeking Disney cartoons will have one place to go, rather than being around various services.
Yet if that represents a careful first step, there are more extreme options too. Consider the idea of a wine club: from tens of thousands of bottles each year, subscribers pay someone to select the most interesting ones. Perhaps what comes next for digital content is similar-carefully selected offerings from trusted sources that put choices in the hands of someone else in order to get rid of the anxiety of choosing.
Up to now, too much choice in digital media has only one solution: the algorithm（运算法则）． But we＇ ve seen the trouble with algorithms on You Tube They feed you only what you’ve already said you like, not things you may not know you re into. Worse, they have a tendency to serve up disturbing content he way forward cant simply be more or better algorithms.
Instead, it's time for digital companies to start thinking about how to put limits on things: on how much we can use a device, or what we are available to choose from.
As we move further into the digital revolution, what people ask for is clear: Less.
1.What will too much choice of content on the market result in?
A. The shutdown of companies B. The anxiety of consumers
C. The poor quality of products D. The slowdown of economy
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Paragraphs 4 and 5?
A. Content companies should withdraw their offerings online
B. Content companies should post their offerings on App Store
C. Content companies adopt different methods to narrow the consumers focus
D. Content companies open their own streaming services on You Tube
3.How do algorithms probably respond to consumers needs?
A. They make a better choice for them B. They help to remove disturbing content
C. They change their interest in digital media D. They fail to offer what they possibly like
4.What is the authors attitude towards limiting the choice consumers have
A. Approving. B. Skeptical
C. Opposing. D. Neutral
Canada is a bilingual country with "co-official " languages. English and French enjoy equal status as the official languages of all government agencies in Canada. This means that the public has the right to communicate with and receive services from government in either English or French. Government employees have the right to work in the official language of their choice in certain bilingual regions.
Like the United States, Canada started as a colony. Beginning in the 1500s it was part of New France but later became a British colony after the Seven Years’ War. As a result, the Canadian government recognized the languages of both colonizers: France and England. The Constitution (宪法)Act of 1867 admitted the use of both languages in federal courts. Years later, Canada strengthened its commitment to bilingualism when it passed the Official Languages Act of 1969, which reconfirmed the constitutional origins of its co official languages.
Recognition of both English and French protects the rights of all Canadians. Among other benefits, the 1969 Act recognized the Canadian citizens should be able to access federal laws and government documents, whether their native language was French or English. The general law also requires that consumer products feature bilingual packaging throughout the country.
The Canadian government is committed to advancing the equality and the use of English and French and provides support to the development of English and French minority communities. However, the reality is that most Canadians speak English, and of course, many Canadians speak another language entirely.
Although the federal government theoretically guarantees bilingual services in all areas, there are many regions where English is the clear majority language so the government does not offer services in French in those regions. Canadians use the phrase "where numbers justify "to indicate whether a local populations language requires bilingual services from the government.
While many Canadians are bilingual in English and French, Statistics. Canada finds that over 200 other languages were reported as a language spoken by its people. About two-thirds of the respondents who spoke one of these languages also spoke either English or French
1.Why are two official languages accepted in Canada?
A. The language-using tradition caused by Canada's colonial history
B. The theoretical commitment made by Canadian courts in the past
C. The welcome attitude towards people coming from all over the world
D. The mastery of two languages of Canadians because of school education
2.What is the current situation of official languages in Canada?
A. People speaking English are superior because of their access to federal laws
B. Federal governments have to provide bilingual services to all citizens in Canada
C. French minority communities are given more support due to their language-using history
D. There are more people speaking English than French in some parts of Canada
3.What can we infer from the passage?
A. The legal court usage of French and English was established in Canada in 1969.
B. Some Canadians in certain districts might speak neither English nor French
C. Either French or English should be used on products in Canada according to the law
D. English has gained superior legal position to French because of bigger users in Canada
4.Which is the best title of the passage?
A. The Official Languages in Canada B. Canada, a Multiple-language Land
C. Balancing English and French in Canada D. Advancing English and French in Canada
I’m a student in my third year at Robert Gordon University, but I also work 35 hours a week at Sainsbury's to make ends meet.
I constantly have to force myself to stay awake, and to be alert, whatever it takes. The work I do at Sainsbury's is very physical like stacking(fi3 ik)shelves. I am lucky because the amount I lift at work is nothing compared with the weight I lift in the gym. I know I have the strength to bear it.
I am originally from Nigeria. I came here when I was seven. Money was always tight. My parents gave me everything I needed, but there was no money for luxuries. I worked hard at school though and, with the help of professors, I got the best A-level grades in my class.
Unfortunately, though I had applied for "settled "British residential status the Home Office waited until I was in sixth form to approve my application. That meant I was not eligible for a student loan. The only way I could afford to go to university was that I got a job that would pay for all my living costs and my parents paid for my tuition fees.
I don’t have much time to socialize because of my job. Ideally, Id like to have more time to study so I can excel at my course. Yes, I have a lot on my plate, but working hard isnt new for me. Growing up, my parents cultivated in me the importance of working hard for what I want in life.
My dream is to get a job in the NHS. But now, Im just focused on trying to get the best grades I can. Whenever I find life hard, I tell myself this is about my future.
1.Why does the author work long hours and sometimes overtime every week?
A. To pay for his own living expenses B. To pay for his tuition fees
C. To prove his ability to earn money D. To help his parents pay off the debts
2.What does the underlined word "eligible "in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Responsible B. Anxious
C. Qualified D. Accessible
3.Which of the following can NOT be used to describe the author?
A. Persistent B. Diligent
C. Sociable D. Ambitious
4.Which proverb can best summarize the passage?
A. Actions speak louder than words B. God help those who help the themselves
C. A penny saved is a penny earned D. Where there is life, there is hope
WHERE ARE WE GOING TODAY?
The Play Indoor Playground covers 2, 300 square feet. It has fun, colorful entertaining and exciting toys and equipment for you to play with.
How about the inflatable（可充气的） obstacle course？ Do you think you will be able to walk around it as you re bouncing everywhere? Maybe you want to take a swim in the ball pool.
The great thing about playing is being able to be creative and use your imagination. You can be ANYTHING you want to be! How about being monkeys to hide out in the tree house? You can climb up to the top of the tree house slide, and pretend to eat those yummy bananas before sliding back down again. Or perhaps you want to be princesses, sitting in the castle with your lovely long hair flowing out of the tower. You can use the clothes in the princess dress-up trunk to really feel the part.
For the little ones, there is an infant section where they can play and experiment with the toys at their own pace, away from the bigger kids, and there is also a Sony Playstation area for the slightly bigger kids who want to try and beat their highest scores and try the latest games.
Don’t worry! Parents are included too. They have an adult lounge furnished with comfortable seating and a view of the play area so you can relax and know your child is having a great time Cost.
Adult: $3 per person(Parents are free if there are two children to play.)
Children: $ 10 for the Ist child. $8 for a sister or brother.
Time: 12: 00-7: 00 P.m. from Monday to Thursday.
Address. 401 West. Los Feliz Blvd. Suite E. Glendale. CA.
Tel:818-551-1752
1.Who will probably regard the Play Indoor Playground as the most appealing?
A. Families that want some challenges
B. Kids who want to have fun outdoors
C. Kids who want to take part in fun activities.
D. Parents who want to play games with kids.
2.How much should a couple with two kids pay to enter it?
A. $18 B. $21
C. $24 D. $26
3.What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To encourage kids to travel around B. To tell parents how to educate kids
C. To recommend some sports activities D. To advertise an indoor playground
