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“Sorry for keeping you waiting. I left my cell phone at home，so I went hack to get it，” Adam said as he apologized to Vicky after arriving an hour late for their first date. Vicky tried to be polite，so she forced a smile and replied，“It’s all right. Let’s order something to eat.”While they were waiting for their food.Vicky discovered that Adam had been checking his cell phone. Just as she got the chance to talk to him·Adam’s cell phone rang and he answered it without delay. He talked continuously and totally ignored his date，who was sitting right next to him. Twenty minutes later, when Adam finally hung up and turned hack to Vicky，he saw nothing but an angry face. “Why don't you date your cell phone?”said Vicky. Then，she stood up and shouted，“Don’t ever call me again!”
We can understand why Vicky was so angry at Adam. In fact, like Adam, many people in modern society can't stand to be separated from their cell phones. With their cell phones, they talk to others, listen to music, check e-mall, and download applications as well as photos. Their dependence on this technological device has become so great that the cell phone is now often considered a necessity rather than a luxury ( 奢侈品). Some people cannot even imagine life without their cell phones. As a result, a psychological(心理学的) phrase known as "disconnect anxiety" was born.
According to psychologists, when these people are not using their phones. they may start to feel uneasy. Some feel socially separated without their cell phone. Others worry about not being able to respond to emergencies in time. Still others are so psychologically influenced by their cell phones that they often believe their phones have been ringing without their knowledge. Those who suffer from disconnect anxiety frequently check their cell phones for any missed calls or messages. In addition, they like to keep in touch with their friends-even just to kill time. What's more, if these heavy cell phone users discover that they have forgotten to bring their cell phones along with them, they will insist on returning home to get their "cells".
It's nice to have a cell phone, and it makes sense, of course, to enjoy all the advantages this clever product has brought. However, we need to use it wisely. For example, when we are doing something important, we should turn off our cell phones to concentrate on our work. As for Adam, he had better leave his cell phone at home on his next date with Vicky-if he gets another chance to go out with her!
1.Why was Vicky angry with Adam and asked him not to call her again?
2.How may a person with "disconnect anxiety" feel without the cell phone?
3.What is the author's opinion about using cell phones?
4.Is it necessary for those heavy cell phone users to shorten the time of using cell phones? Why or why not?
Looking out the window of his truck, Bob Fitzgerald sees large, undesirable plants growing in the fields. Visitors to his neighborhood around the Chesapeake Bay mainly see dying forests and empty farmland. Fitzgerald says the land has been in his family since the 17th century,and it has been sinking for hundreds of years. As sea levels rise salt water is entering rivers and other waterways. As a result, the ground is becoming too salty for crops to grow.
Around the world, scientists warn that coastal (沿海 ) farms are under threat from rising seas and salt water. A World Bank report predicts that rice production in coastal areas may fall by 15 percent by the year 2050. Another study found that hundreds of millions of people will be forced to move inland because of rising waters.
Kate Tully, an agroecologist(农业生态学家) wants to keep coastal farmers in business as the seas rise. The United States Department of Agriculture gave Tully and other researchers $ 1.1 million to study the problem. She and her team hope to give farmers ways to stay on their land. She told media that they are testing different crops on pieces of land around the coastal areas.
"Sorghum is my new favorite crop because it Can grow without rain and it can grow with lots of rain. So this is actually a pretty good option. " The grain crop may be a good choice to feed the nearly 600 million chickens raised in the area each year. As farmers know, chickens can deal with salt, dry weather conditions and heavy rains. Tally's group is also testing other kinds of grain and a few crops that they believe can grow in the salt.
Yet just being able to grow a crop is not enough. The crop has to be profitable. So an economist on the team will be looking at the numbers. But continuing to farm the land may not be the best plan of action. Some people believe the land should he given back to nature. They say the fields should be turned into wetlands, which are popular with duck hunters. "There's money in duck hunting," fully said. Hunting organizations will pay farmers for a permit to hunt on their land. Farmers could earn a lot of money from duck hunters, she said.
Tully and her team are just getting started. It will be a few years before they really understand how to save the farms.
1.In Bob Fitzgerald's neighborhood .
A. forests have been turned into farmland
B. the coastal land becomes unfit for farming
C. production of sea salt takes place of farming
D. environmental pollution has caused the death of forests
2.What does the underlined phrase "under threat" mean?
A. Out of reach. B. In ruins.
C. Under discussion. D. In danger.
3.To help the farmers, Kate Tully's team have .
A. raised money for costal farmers
B. turned the farmland into wetland
C. tested different kinds of grain and crops
D. encouraged the farmers to raise chicken and ducks
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Search of Crops That Will Grow in Salt Water
B. The Past of the Historic Farm Becomes Important
C. Rising Seas Force Changes on Historic Farms
D. The Research on the Effects of Rising Seas
Freedom of the press is rightly protected in most societies, yet it is just this protection that sometimes allows this freedom to be made bad use of. The press has a strong influence which can bring about significant changes to the lives of ordinary people. The story of the first quintuplets(五胞胎) in America clearly showed the power of the press.
There was a poor family living in Aberdeen, a small town in the U.S.A.Raising five children was already a struggle for the poor parents of this family. When the mother learned that it was another four girls and one more boy that were on the way,she and her husband were shocked beyond belief. Without a doubt, they were going to face even more urgent money problems.
However, this event changed their lives in ways they had never expected. The day after the birth of the five babies, there were sixty reporters and photographers waiting outside their door. The couple soon made national headlines, for they had become the parents of the first quintuplets in America.
The family gained fame and money overnight. Newspapers and magazines offered them huge sums of money for the rights to publish their stories as well as their photos. Gifts poured in not only from unknown people, but also from baby food and soap manufacturers who wanted to advertise their products. Though their lives were indeed improved, reporters kept pressing for interviews, which forced the family to hire lawyers to act as spokespeople for them at news conferences.
Moreover, the birth also brought great changes to Aberdeen. A new highway had been developed, since this town was likely to attract thousands of visitors. Even the name of the town on the road signs was changed to "Quint-City, U.S.A. " Locals also discussed the possibility of setting up a "quint museum" to satisfy the curiosity of the public and to protect the family from gossipy visitors at the same time.
While the babies were still quietly sleeping in the hospital, their parents began paying the price for fame. It would never again be possible for them to lead normal lives. The town itself received so much attention that almost each of the locals there was affected more or less. This was the power of the press, but such power could easily be misapplied.
1.How did the parents feel when they knew the oncoming quintuplets?
A. Unbelievable. B. Disappointed.
C. Proud. D. Confident.
2.Which of the following was the result of the event?
A. The museum became popular.
B. Transportation to Aberdeen improved.
C. The production of baby food increased.
D. More newspapers and magazines came out.
3.What is the author's attitude towards the power of press applied to this event?
A. Unconcerned. B. Puzzled.
C. Supportive. D. Sceptical.
North Cascades National Park Recruitment Notice
Recruiting Youth Age 15-18
For Summer Jobs
With the Youth Conservation Corps
At North Cascades National Park
North Cascades National Park is recruiting( 招聘) for four to six youth age 15-18 for this summer's Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) in Marblernount, Washington from June 15 through August 7, 2019. Selections will be made during the second week of May. The work schedule will be Monday-Friday from
8: 00 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m.(8 hour shift). The rate of pay is $ 9. 47 per hour,
MAJOR DUTIES
The enrollees(入选者) will work with the park employees and will often be assisting them. The enrollees' work will include seed collecting,planting. transplanting, fertilizing, and weeding of native plants.Other work may include setting picnic tables for visitors, ground keeping. path protection.painting, brush clearing, and digging. The use of hand tools for digging, cutting.sweeping, and carpentry may be required.
SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
Enrollees must be able to follow written and oral instructions and must be able to learn and follow safe work habits. Enrollees must come to work on time and would like to learn to use the various tools needed for the work.
PHYSICAL EFFORT
Enrollees may be lifting and carrying objects up to 50 pounds, such as packages, tools, and backpacks. They must be able to walk five or six miles per day,sometimes over difficult fields.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Enrollees must be prepared to work under conditions that include heat, cold, rain, wind and/or biting insects. Conditions might also include dirt, (lust and noise. Transportation will be provided from Marblemount to work sites in the park each day. Please direct questions or requests for assistance in completing the application form to Stacy McDonough, North Cascades National Park Service Complex, and 360-854-7276.
Applications are available
On line at http://www. nps. gov/gettinginvolved/youthprograms/ycc. htm.
At Local high schools in Skagit County.
At North Cascades National Park Service Complex office at 810 State Route 20 SedroWoolley.
By phone or email from Stacy McDonough at 360-854-7276, stacy_mcdonough@nps. gov.
Completed applications must be received no later than 4:3(1 pm on Friday, May 1. 2019 at
North West Servicing Human Resources Office (NW SHRO)
Mount Rainier National Park
ATfN-Danielle Gardner
55210-238th
Avenue East Ashford WA, 98304
1.When may the enrollees receive the job offer?
A. After June 15th. B. During August.
C. In the middle of May. D. No later than May 1st.
2.What will the enrollees do during work?
A. Make hand tools.
B. Build a new path.
C. Offer help to the park workers.
D. Provide guide service to visitors.
3.What is required for the applicants?
A. Driving skills.
B. Working experience.
C. Weighing over 50 pounds.
D. Being able to walk long distances.
4.To apply for the job,one must .
A. call 360-854-7276
B. send the application to NW SHRO
C. visit the national park's official website
D. sign up at local high schools in Skagit County
It was the hottest day of the summer. I was driving along County Route 2, which went through the Sonoran Desert. Then I saw that a car had _______ down up ahead. It was the first car I'd seen in about half an hour. In the___________, a few hundred feet ahead of the car, I saw a stooped(曲背的) figure _______ with a gas can in his hands. "There was nothing around for miles. There was no way this person going to _________it to the nearest town, which was a good twenty miles away, in this desert heat.
I'd always been told to stay away from _______, but I thought if there ever was a time to do a good deed, this was it. Besides, _________I neared the figure, I saw an elderly man. I thought there was little_________that he'd do me any harm. Therefore, I slowed down and pulled over. "Need a _______?" I asked.
Now that I could see him clearly, it was _______ the old man was already in trouble. He’d only walked a hundred yards or so, and he looked as if he was going to pass out any moment. “I’d be most grateful, young lady, if you could help me get to a gas station,” he said slowly. “I seem to be out of petroleum.”
"No problem," I replied.
He ________ slowly into the car and kept silent for a few minutes while his body temperature normalized. I offered him a bottle of iced soda water. He accepted it __________. As we got close to the gas station, I asked him if he would like a ride back to his____________. "I know it is __________your way," he paused. "And just where is your home, young lady?"
"Elmwood," I replied, "And my name is Emily. Emily Hampton. "
"You're a very kind lady, Ms. Hampton. My name is Edward Gilliam," said Edward.
Edward ________ up his gas can. Then I drove him back to his car and helped him pour the petrol into his tank(邮箱). After that I followed him back into ________just to make sure he was OK. At the gas station, we waved goodbye.
The next morning, the doorbell rang. I came down the stairs and saw a giant bouquet of flowers with small note________
"Dearest Emily, thank you for your ________yesterday. You just might have saved my life. You ________an old man of how much beauty there is in this world. "
1.A. cut B. broken C. set D. settled
2.A. air B. way C. distance D. advance
3.A. walking B. driving C. lying D. carrying
4.A. fix B. link C. push D. make
5.A. elders B. strangers C. receivers D. beggars
6.A. although B. because C. if D. as
7.A. chance B. hope C. doubt D. time
8.A. seat B. lift C. guide D. treat
9.A. complex B. astonishing C. obvious D. rare
10.A. drew B. reached C. pulled D. climbed
11.A. curiously B. gratefully C. generously D. selflessly
12.A. can B. home C. station D. car
13.A. out of B. from across C. by D. in
14.A. looked B. folded C. filled D. built
15.A. town B. desert C. house D. route
16.A. bought B. sent C. said D. attached
17.A. respect B. honesty C. kindness D. optimism
18.A. warned B. reminded C. rid D. persuaded
假定你是李华，下周四你因故不能出席外教Smith先生的英美概况课,打算向他请假。请给Smith先生写一封邮件,内容包括:
1.写信目的;
2.原因及歉意;
3.弥补措施;
4.希望批准。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Smith,
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I' m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
