It was really an unforgettable experience. The other day on my way home, for some reason all the traffic _______ were out. It was 5 pm, _______ it was rush hour and pure chaos.
I approached a 4﹣way stop, and found myself _______ in a mess. On all 3 sides of me, people all were looking for the right time to _______ the road.
On one side was an elderly woman who was _______ forward as if she would get through the crossroad. _______ across from me was a business man talking on his cell phone. On the other side was a _______ dancing to his radio, not looking like he really cared whether he moved or not. _______ , I waited…and waited…and waited. For what felt like 5 minutes, everyone there was still looking. Then after I gave it a little _______ , I pulled out into the road, and I became the most __________ man on the road. The man __________ his cell phone and screamed. The teenager turned off his __________ and yelled. The elderly lady just __________ her head and then leaned back.
Did I __________ any traffic laws or universal laws of politeness? No.
Did I give everyone __________ time to do what we are all taught in driving school?
Yes.
So how does this story __________ to you and your business?
Is it __________ when you make a move and break out of the pack? And all three of them were upset with me because I ignored that excuse and made my move.
We will __________ all these people in our lives, but it is important to remember that this is your life, and that you can't __________ for other people to decide if you can make a（n）__________ . You and only you can make it happen.
1.A.rules B.accidents C.lights D.arrangements
2.A.but B.so C.or D.yet
3.A.introduced B.stuck C.lost D.interrupted
4.A.cross B.ignore C.overlook D.observe
5.A.putting B.dragging C.admiring D.leaning
6.A.Roughly B.Obviously C.Gradually D.Directly
7.A.man B.boy C.woman D.girl
8.A.However B.Still C.Therefore D.Moreover
9.A.challenge B.belief C.thought D.concept
10.A.encouraging B.inspiring C.terrifying D.annoying
11.A.turned up B.handed up C.hung up D.called up
12.A.radio B.phone C.computer D.camera
13.A.shook B.raised C.lowered D.nodded
14.A.follow B.obey C.improve D.break
15.A.spare B.ample C.convenient D.significant
16.A.apply B.refer C.stick D.lead
17.A.energetic B.intelligent C.brave D.silly
18.A.question B.face C.envy D.beat
19.A.call B.allow C.wait D.care
20.A.move B.preparation C.deal D.adjustment
A science teacher's job is teaching science to his students. A person who decides to become a science teacher may have many career choices available to him. He may decide to work in a primary to teach a range of subjects, including science. 1. Some even choose to earn advanced degrees that allow them to work as college professors.
2. They may cover such basic science subjects as biology, chemistry, physics and earth science as well as a full range of other subjects. The subjects a science teacher covers may vary, depending on such factors as where he teaches and the age of the students he's instructing.
A person who wants to become a science teacher for primary-aged students may find it necessary to teach other subjects in addition to science. 3. In such classroom, one teacher may instruct students not only in science but also math, history, language and other subjects.
At the high school level, science teachers usually have the opportunity to focus on their chosen subject. Typically, teachers at this level are required to earn bachelor's degree in the subjects they want to teach in addition to teaching certifications. 4.
College science teachers usually need more advanced degrees to secure their positions. Typically, a full-time science professor needs a doctoral degree in order to do so. 5. That is because colleges typically need teachers in basic and highly-specialized courses.
A. Science teachers teach various science concepts.
B. Science teachers are good at answering mysterious questions.
C. Often, college science teachers have a wide range of subjects choices.
D. A deep knowledge in the field of science will help applicants stand out.
E. He may also choose to teach a particular science subject in high school.
F. For example, a high school chemistry teacher usually needs a chemistry degree.
G. Many primary schools hire teachers to teach all the basic subjects in one classroom.
Stories are shared in many ways. They are described in books and magazines. They are read around the campfire at night. They are randomly distributed from stand-alone booths. But what else?
To revive （复兴）literature in the era of fast news and smartphone addiction, Short Edition, a French publisher of short-form literature, has set up more than 30 story dispensers （分发机）in the USA in the past years to deliver fiction at the push of a button at restaurants, universities and government offices.
Francis Ford Coppola, the film director and winemaker, liked the idea so much that he invested in the company and placed a dispenser at his Cafe Zoetrope in San Francisco. Last month public libraries in some other cities announced they would be setting them up, too. There is one on the campus at Penn State. A few can be found in downtown West Palm Beach, Fla. And Short Edition plans to announce more, including at the Los Angeles International Airport.
“Everything old is new again," said Andrew Nurkin, the director of the Free Library of Philadelphia, which is one of the libraries that set up the dispensers. “We want people to be easily exposed to literature. We want to advance literacy among children and inspire their creativity.
Here's how a dispenser works： It has three buttons on top indicating choices for stories that can be read in one minute, three minutes or five minutes. When a button is pushed, a short story is printed. The stories are free. They are chosen from a computer category of more than 100,000 original submissions by writers whose works have been evaluated by Short Edition's judges, and transmitted over a mobile network. Offerings can be tailored to specific interests, like children's fiction or romance. Short Edition gets stories for its category by holding writing contests.
Short Edition set up its first booth in 2016 and has 150 machines worldwide. “The idea is to make people happy," said Kristan Leroy, director of Short Edition, “There is too much unhappiness today. ”
1.What do we know about the stories sent by dispensers?
A.They are expensive.
B.They are short in form.
C.They can be read on smartphones.
D.They are mainly taken from magazine literature.
2.Where can you find the popularity of story dispensers in America?
A.In paragraph 3.
B.In paragraph 4.
C.In paragraph 5.
D.In paragraph 6.
3.Which is the main purpose of setting up the dispensers according to Andrew Nurkin?
A.To get rid of people's smartphone addiction.
B.To reduce the financial stress of libraries.
C.To make people have access to literature.
D.To advertise the network literature.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Online Reading: a Virtual Tour
B.Short Edition, a French Publisher
C.Everything Old Will Be Popular Again
D.Taste of Literature, at the Push of a Button
Many Chinese institutions of higher education have been attempting to become more globalized by making their websites available in different languages to better communicate with potential foreign students and promote their academic achievements.
In late June, 20 universities gathering at Shanghai International Studies University for a meeting regarding overseas communication said that their websites are available in foreign languages.
For example, the SISU website now is available in 28 languages. The website's multilingual contents include over 7, 000 articles about topics such as Chinese culture,
Chinese society as well as information about Shanghai. Some articles are from foreign media, foreign embassies and official websites of foreign government agencies.
During the meet, the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology said that 43, 000 visits to its new English website launched in January were made from overseas, accounting for nearly two﹣thirds of the total visits. Jiang Feng, Party Chief of SISU, said that overseas communication is now a key focus for schools to interact with the world and improve their influence.
Tsinghua University in Beijing was among the first universities on the Chinese mainland to open accounts on international social media platforms in 2015. Around 2,000 updates, including pictures, videos and live broadcasts, are made each year on such platforms. The topics are usually related to the institution's major events or student and alumni（校友）activities.
"Updates regarding our master's programs taught in English and those about the school's performance in the latest world university rankings usually enjoy the highest popularity, " says Lin Yuan, deputy director of the global communication office at Tsinghua University.
Xiang Debao, a professor from SISU's School of Journalism and Communication, says that a recent research conducted by his team showed that a university's influence in cyberspace（通讯） has positive relationship with its visibility in the real world.
1.Why did the 20 universities gather at Shanghai International Studies University?
A.To deal with some academic issues.
B.To explore the way for universities to go global.
C.To exchange students in some international courses.
D.To discuss articles from foreign media and official websites.
2.Which of the following appeals to foreign visits most?
A.Accounts about the development of Shanghai.
B.The institution's major events and student activities.
C.The history of Shanghai International Studies University.
D.The latest information of a master's course taught in English.
3.What does Xiang Debao think of a university's influence in cyberspace?
A.Vital.
B.Slight.
C.Worthless.
D.Imperfect.
4.What can be concluded from the text?
A.Tsinghua University was the first to open international social media platforms.
B.Multilanguage website earned more foreign visits than national ones in the SISU.
C.Only 20 universities in China approved of websites available in different languages.
D.The ranking of a university in the world plays a main role in its international influence.
Stan Lee, who revolutionized the comic book and helped make billions for Hollywood by introducing human superheroes such as Spider﹣Man, the Fantastic Four and the Incredible Hulk, died in November, 2018. He was 95.
As the top writer at Marvel Comics, Lee was widely considered the architect of the contemporary comic book. He renewed the industry in the 1960s by offering the costumes and action while insisting on complicated plots, college﹣level dialogue, science fiction, even philosophy. Millions responded to the unlikely mix of realistic fantasy, and many of his characters, including Spider﹣Man, the Hulk and X﹣Men went on to become stars of blockbuster films.
Lee considered the comic﹣book medium an art form. He came up with a new comic book every day for 10 years. He hit his peak in the 1960s when he brought the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Spider﹣Man, Iron Man and numerous others to life.
Lee knew his work was different, proudly noting that stories were drawn out over several issues to better develop characters, situations and themes. The characters were normal people changed into superheroes through no fault of their own. "The beauty of Stan Lee's characters is that they were characters first and superheroes next, " Jeff Kline, executive producer of the "Men in Hack" animated television series, told The Blade of Toledo. Some of Lee's creations became symbols of social change ﹣ Spider﹣Man represented 60s'America, for example.
Lee scripted most of Marvel's superhero comics, including the Avengers and the X﹣Men. In 1972, he became Marvels publisher and editorial director. Four years later, 72 million copies of Spider﹣Man were sold. CBS turned the Hulk into a successful TV series. A Spider﹣Man series ran briefly in 1978. Both characters were featured in animated TV series. The first big﹣budget movie based on Lee's characters, "X﹣Men", was a hit in 2000, earning more than ＄130 million at North American theaters. "Spider﹣Man" did even better, taking in more than ＄400 million in 2002.
1.Where does Lee's characters' beauty lie according to Jeff Kline?
A.They are symbols of social change.
B.They are characters in both series and films.
C.They are ordinary but can save others in emergency.
D.They are unique people from all walks of life.
2.What can we learn from the text?
A.Lee was a productive writer.
B.Lee prefers simple plots and science fiction.
C.Lee reached his best in the 1970s.
D.Spider﹣Man was Lee's first big﹣budget movie.
3.Which work of Lee's made more profits?
A.The Hulk.
B.Spider﹣Man.
C.X﹣Men.
D.Iron Man
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A.The loss of a master.
B.A pioneer in comic books.
C.Master works of Stan Lee.
D.Stan Lee's contributions to the USA.
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