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The information I 1. (collect) in the last few years leads me to believe that speed reading may be less 2. (use) than most people think. The claim that you can read and comprehend (理解) over 30,000 words per minute is overstated. One researcher proved this in a study 3. irrelevant and illogical sentences were added to the text. The “speed readers” tested didn’t notice the irrelevant lines – the readers who read slowly spotted them immediately.
I’ve interviewed people who have attended the introductory sessions (课程) 4. (offer) by some speed reading courses. 5. (them) stories indicate that improper methods are sometimes used to sell the courses. Here is how: First, you’re asked to read a passage from a book 6. which most persons know little. Your reading speed and comprehension are tested during this exercise. Then, after about half 7. hour of instruction, another reading test is given. But this time the reading is the one most Americans know well – such as Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Not 8. (surprising), persons attending these introductory sessions find that their “exit” speed and comprehension are better than their “entry” 9. (perform).
I’m one of the fiction readers who appreciate the beauty in good writing. Occasionally I’ll read a passage or sentence over and over again just 10. (let) the beauty of its construction soak in (渗透). Good writing must be read carefully and thoughtfully to be appreciated.
课文背诵填空。
1.I have even been put into space rockets and sent to _____________. Anyhow, my goal is to _________. I am now ____________ that I am a devoted friend and helper of the human race!
2.There are two main sets of Games---the Winter and the Summer Olympics, and both are held every four years ___________.
3.As a matter of fact, every country wants the opportunity. It’s ____________ but also a great honour to be chosen.
4.Daisy smiled. That’s good news. It shows the importance of wildlife protection, but I’d like to help __________. The carpet rose again and almost at once they were in a thick rainforest.
5.“It contains a powerful drug which affects mosquitoes. You should __________the rainforest where I live and appreciate how the animals live together. No rainforest, no animals, no drugs.”
6.They were so popular that their fans formed clubs in order to _____________them. Each week on TV, the Monkees would play and sing songs written by other musicians. However, _____________in which they became more serious about their work, the Monkees started to play and sing their own songs like a real band.
7.The design of the room was _______popular in those days. It was also a treasure ______gold and jewels, which took the country’s best artists about ten years to make.
根据所给首字母写出正确的单词来完成句子或单句语法填空。
注意：将首字母一起填写到答题卷上，即答案卷上要写出完整的单词。
1.If you can’t be a pencil to write anyone’s happiness, try to be a nice eraser to r___________ someone’s sadness.
2.If we are to succeed, we’ll have to provide something our competitors don’t so that we can be c___________ in the business world.
3.Would you please keep silent? The weather report ___________ (broadcast) and I want to listen.
4.After losing the championship match, it really r___________ salt into John’s wound for his girl- friend to break up with him the next day.
5.On her birthday she received a box of chocolates with a card ___________ (attach) to it, saying “Happy birthday!”
6.According to the latest law, those criminals who deliberately attack doctors shall not be treated______ (mercy).
7.He was over the age limit and therefore his a___________ for the job was refused.
8.When the s___________ was interviewed, he said his survival was a wonder.
9.He was very careless in his work, so he really d___________ to be fired.
10.He came across an old photo in the container, which called up ___________ (pain) memories.
Daily random (随意的) acts of kindness can begin with two words, “Good morning!” It’s _______ how two words expressed from the heart can _______ the outcome of a day, any day for that matter.
During my daily visit to a local store, I’ve befriended an employee who occasionally seems to be _______ lack of sleep. However, he does his best to offer a good _______. I’ve made it a(n)_______ to greet him with a “Good morning” each day and most _______, mean it. I’ll even ask how he’s doing and stop to listen to his story. Equally important is a _______ smile that shows, “It’s good to see you. I’m glad you’re working today.”
Over the last few weeks, this young man has started giving me free coffee refills for no reason. When I asked him why, he said, “It’s because you are always nice to me. I _______ it.” During my weekly Friday Breakfast Group, I shared how _______ I was to get “free” coffee just by saying “Good morning”. I _______ all of them to try it, for a day, a week, a month.
One day I found him in low _______. My morning greetings didn’t _______ for once and neither did my smile. “Come on. It can’t be that bad. Your time’s coming.” I comforted him, _______ those words of assurance (保证) didn’t _______ me. Try as I might to blow it off, I couldn’t shake the thought. Why wait for someone else to make a(n) _______ when I could do it myself?
I noticed a gift shop just a stone’s _______ away. Twenty minutes later, I returned to the store and presented this young man with a _______. “See, I told you good things would come your way.” He looked _______, but finally he smiled.
The next day my “Good morning” greeting was met with one cheerful hello from a most grateful employee. He said, “Thank you. I was having a bad day and you went out of your way to _______ it.” I was trying to think of something else to say. “What goes around comes around, doesn’t it?”
The acts of kindness, even if it begins with two simple words, can _______ easily. I can tell you they will change your life for the better.
1.A.unknown B.strange C.amazing D.impossible
2.A.change B.design C.judge D.simplify
3.A.operating on B.recovering from C.concentrating on D.suffering from
4.A.chance B.service C.job D.day
5.A.task B.duty C.experience D.point
6.A.importantly B.ridiculously C.obviously D.unexpectedly
7.A.shy B.weak C.sincere D.calm
8.A.appreciate B.ignore C.remember D.stress
9.A.fortunate B.successful C.ashamed D.puzzled
10.A.reminded B.challenged C.begged D.allowed
11.A.voices B.spirits C.power D.position
12.A.appear B.respond C.work D.fail
13.A.for B.but C.or D.and
14.A.protect B.attract C.annoy D.please
15.A.decision B.offer C.difference D.suggestion
16.A.shape B.distance C.throw D.weight
17.A.letter B.smile C.stone D.gift
18.A.guilty B.confused C.disappointed D.surprised
19.A.observe B.fix C.make D.buy
20.A.spread B.continue C.form D.copy
What Recycling Will Look Like in 10 Years
As businesses rush to become greener, this is what recycling may look like a decade from now. To begin with, more goods will be made of existing materials. The increase in the reuse of existing materials, including recycled plastics, glass and more will reduce the demand for raw materials (原材料). You’ll find more clothing, toys, park benches, etc. made of recycled water bottles. 1.. Thus all resources will be kept in circulation (流通) with no end.
Reusable products will become more popular. Not only will companies take up the duty to reduce waste. 2.. Take single-use straws (吸管), for example. They’ve been banned everywhere because they are so bad for the environment and wildlife. Furthermore, beginning in 2021 the European Union will ban single-use plastics. 3.; we also need to change consumers’ habits by changing the way they think about single-use plastics.
Chemical recycling may become common. Though the field is still in its early stages, the process of chemical recycling may increase in the coming years. 4.. “This is all just a huge expensive business,” Denise Patel said, adding that reducing the overall use of plastic is a better solution.
5.. Currently, thin plastic isn’t often recycled. As it’s so lightweight, it can jam recycling machinery；but throwing it out isn’t ideal either. After all, it takes about 450 years to break down. You can return it to a store that collects them, or use a service that picks up hard-to-recycle items from your home for a fee.
A. We cannot rely only on recycling
B. New plastic is cheaper than recycled plastic
C. In the future, thin plastics will be recycled more readily
D. However, chemical recycling is not without disagreement
E. This creates an economy where no resource will be wasted
F. Individuals (个人) will also be expected to use more reusable products
G. The campaign puts the focus on individuals to clean up their plastic mess
Leaders in the aviation (航空) industry plan to launch a campaign (发起运动) that they hope will work against what they call a “Flight Shaming Movement” (FSM). They say FSM has weakened people’s demand for air travel in Europe. Some travelers there are increasingly concerned about the effects of flying on the environment. Activists have been calling for greater action against climate change. That includes avoiding air travel.
FSM has affected air travel demand in many European countries, including Britain, France and Germany. The campaign will try to explain to the public how the industry is reducing its effect on the environment. Juniac, head of IATA, said FSM gave off “misleading information”.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is organizing the plan through the Air Transport Action Group, a group of aviation industry organizations and companies. Juniac didn’t say when the campaign would start, but noted that details would be available to airports and airlines.
Commercial flying is estimated to cause about 2.5% of worldwide carbon emissions (释放). However, that number could rise as worldwide air travel increases.
The aviation industry says it has already cut carbon emissions by one-half since 1990. The improvements are mainly the result of aircraft that use fuel more effectively. The industry plans to cut emissions further by 2050. It has a goal of stopping the growth of carbon emissions by 2020.
Airlines also have warned of the harmful effects of FSM. Some have criticized the industry for failing to explain itself. Tim Clark, president of the Airline Emirates, said that improvements in technology have reduced the environmental effects of passenger airplanes.
1.What is FSM about?
A.Weakening people’s demand to travel abroad.
B.Calling on all to fight against global warming.
C.Announcing the environmental harm of flying.
D.Scaring people from approaching the airport.
2.How does Juniac comment on FSM?
A.Airlines will charge the movement for their loss.
B.It ignores the efforts of airlines to reduce pollution.
C.Airlines are to blame for the cause of it.
D.It has positive effects in urging airlines to be green.
3.What conclusion can we draw from the fifth paragraph?
A.The effective use of fuel has made air travel greener.
B.FSM has caused great loss for aviation industry.
C.With more passengers, carbon emissions by planes may rise.
D.The aviation industry aims to stop carbon emission by 2020.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.Improvement of air quality since FSM.
B.Measures by aviation industry to reduce pollution.
C.Travelers’ inconvenience caused by FSM.
D.Disapproval of aviation industry against FSM.
