Why did the man give up his job?
A.He was not interested in it.
B.The manager asked him to leave.
C.It was a long way from his home.
What does the woman suggest doing this weekend?
A.Staying at home. B.Visiting a museum.
C.Reading books about Picasso.
阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
Many of us feel that there simply aren’t enough hours in the day, and when we have school work and social life to handle, it can make finding spare time even harder. Yet no matter how busy our daily schedules are, with some tips, all of us would be able to get back some precious time.
It’s tricky (难办的) managing time if you feel upset by the amount of things that need doing. In order to take control of your lives, write down all the things you need to do, and then prioritise (以优先顺序排列) them. Try to set realistic goals of when you might achieve them. Start with small, even if it’s just simple jobs that you want to finish at first. Besides, you should consider writing down appointments that you have or events that you need to go to, so you can have a full understanding of what you are doing at what time. This will also help avoid getting yourself double-booked, which can lead to even less spare time.
Whether you’re looking to gain some extra time at home or school, one of the biggest offenders for taking advantage of those precious minutes of the day is the distraction. You should try to avoid spending too much time talking on the phone or staying online until you have achieved what you have set out to achieve. If you need to get back to people or reply to texts or calls, schedule them for a specific time of the day.
Last but not least, figuring out the times of day when your energy is at its peak (最高点) can help you become more productive and get things done more quickly — giving you more free time to do the things that you enjoy most. You can also increase energy levels by getting enough sleep, eating healthily and taking exercise.
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假定你是李华,你校英语演讲社团近期正在招募成员。你对此很感兴趣,请用英语写一封申请信,申请成为该社团成员。内容包括:
1.写信意图;
2.自身优势。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Crows(乌鸦) are remarkably intelligent birds. Now these feathered geniuses are given a job: Six crows have been trained to pick up rubbish in the Puy du Fou historical theme park in western France. Whenever the six crows put cigarette ends or other small 1. (piece) of trash in a special container, it offers a treat to reward the crows 2. their efforts.
The idea came from one of the park’s employees, Christophe. In 2012, the theme park held a show during which the crows picked up roses and brought them to a “princess”. It was the show 3. inspired him. Since then, six crows 4.(raise) and trained to do the same with rubbish. The training system is similar to the one for testing crows’ intelligence, 5. a food dispenser(分发器) gives away a food reward when a crow 6. (correct) performs a task. Christophe also introduced other species of birds to go through the training. 7. (compare) with other birds, crows are much cleverer.
The purpose of 8. (train) the crows is to educate the people to reflect on themselves. Since the birds are able to protect the environment, we need to care about it too. “It is 9. funny way to remind people not 10.(throw) the rubbish everywhere,” said Christophe.
It was 4 o’clock in the morning, when I received the phone call.
“This is the emergency room calling and your son was just _______ in with serious burn on his face, neck and arms. We have called for a(n) _______ and are going to fly him to the burn unit in Seattle.” Seattle was 350 miles from his college, so we knew immediately this was _______.
The doctor described the _______, which caused the burns. At 6 a.m., our son and his friends decided to barbecue hamburgers in the courtyard of their apartment. When they _______ the charcoal (木炭), it burst into flames because they had sprayed too much petrol. The flames _______ my son’s shirt tail and shot from his waist to well over his head.
_______, one of the boys was quick-minded, grasped my son, and _______ him on the grass. While it saved his life, there was not enough _______ to save him from fearful burns and the terrible scars (伤疤).
After he ________ from the treatments, the doctors told him they would not do plastic surgery (整容) for 6 months ________ it takes that long for the skin to stop shrinking and wrinkling. So, he had to return to college with scars typical of burns.
When I was a child, my mother told my sister who had a 10-inch very ________ scar on her arm, “Nancy, if you ignore the scar, other people will ignore it. It does not mean they will not ________ it, but it means it will not matter to them if it doesn’t matter to you.”
I ________ this wisdom on to my son. He took my advice to ________ and returned to school with his head held high-glad he was alive. By the end of the six-month waiting period, he decided that the scars did not ________, so he made the ________ to give up any plastic surgery.
We all have “scars” that we believe ________ people to keep away from us. And we spend a lot of time thinking that if only we looked differently, or dressed differently, people would like us better. But you see, people will only judge you by your looks, or your clothes, if you are judging yourself by these same ________ standards. Put your imperfections out of your mind and concentrate on what you value ________ yourself, and your beauty will shine through.
1.A.turned B.given C.brought D.showed
2.A.airplane B.hospital C.doctor D.ambulance
3.A.optimistic B.cautious C.severe D.complex
4.A.event B.accident C.reason D.process
5.A.got B.moved C.burned D.lit
6.A.caught B.held C.took D.attracted
7.A.Happily B.Surprisingly C.Fortunately D.Slowly
8.A.pushed B.rolled C.dropped D.threw
9.A.space B.time C.room D.place
10.A.benefited B.recovered C.suffered D.relaxed
11.A.if B.while C.because D.although
12.A.specific B.violent C.obvious D.cruel
13.A.mention B.notice C.reject D.blame
14.A.passed B.kept C.handled D.sent
15.A.mind B.life C.spirit D.heart
16.A.grow B.exist C.matter D.appear
17.A.attempt B.effort C.decision D.conclusion
18.A.invite B.cause C.allow D.remind
19.A.casual B.tough C.false D.general
20.A.by B.over C.beyond D.within