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Yuan Longping, one of China’s most famous scientists, grows 1. is called super hybrid rice. In 1953, Yuan Longping 2. ( graduate) from college. As 3. young man, he saw the great need for increasing the rice output. Since then he has devoted 4. (he) to growing more rice without expanding the area of the fields. In 1973, he became the first 5. (agriculture) pioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high output. This special strain of rice makes it possible to produce 20% more of the crop in the same fields. Yuan Longping is quite satisfied 6. his life. He thinks he 7. (be) just a farmer, even though he is one of the greatest scientists in China. Spending money on himself or 8. ( lead) a comfortable life means very little to him. He gives too much money to help others for their research and 9. (selfless) circulates his knowledge in some other countries. Thanks to his hard work, the problems of 10. (hungry) will be solved, and millions of people can benefit from his great work.
When Mike Mushaw decided to join the national bone marrow registry (骨髓登记) nearly three years ago, he never really gave it a second thought. After all, he did it only because his college football coach had _______ him and his teammates to register.
About six months after the registry, Mushaw got a call. His bone marrow matched a _______ in Virginia. Mushaw didn’t know it at the time that his marrow would _______ to a five-month-old girl named Eleanor with a rare _______. She had hardly _______ her house, and the only place she went to was the _______ because her immune (免疫的) system was far too _______. As the days and weeks passed, her condition had become only more_______ and she would die without the transplant (移植).
Still, _______ is sure of the success. At first, Eleanor’s family had only hoped that she would have some improvement from the transplant, enough to ________ a more normal life. ________ after a few weeks, the doctors came back with ________ news: Eleanor’s condition hadn’t just ________ — Mushaw’s bone marrow had cured (治愈) her.
“She is doing amazing,” the mother says, “ ________ than we ever expected her to be. It was a little surprising just because of how serious her condition was, but it was more of a relief and ________ feeling than anything.”
Mushaw didn’t ________ any of this until Eleanor’s parents sent him an e-mail to ________ him for saving her life. “When they told me it was a little girl, I got a little choked up (哽咽),” Mushaw says, “Just to hear that someone so ________ has such a serious disease and her only ________ is in your bone marrow is a heavy ________.” But he was pleased that his kindness had saved a life and even one small act of kindness can go a long way.
1.A.ordered B.encouraged C.employed D.forced
2.A.doctor B.hunter C.performer D.patient
3.A.go B.fall C.turn D.float
4.A.wound B.disease C.injury D.hurt
5.A.approached B.explored C.reached D.left
6.A.park B.shop C.cinema D.hospital
7.A.strong B.weak C.false D.ordinary
8.A.curious B.impressive C.serious D.familiar
9.A.nobody B.everybody C.somebody D.anybody
10.A.ruin B.escape C.lead D.attract
11.A.And B.So C.Or D.But
12.A.boring B.astonishing C.frightening D.convincing
13.A.expanded B.reduced C.improved D.failed
14.A.Heavier B.Poorer C.Better D.Worse
15.A.sad B.happy C.angry D.worried
16.A.believe B.research C.understand D.know
17.A.forgive B.warn C.thank D.respect
18.A.young B.old C.gentle D.kind
19.A.thought B.strength C.hope D.weakness
20.A.chat B.feeling C.debt D.award
Having good communication skills is important. They can help you with performances in class, during the job hunting, having arguments and in a variety of other situations. 1.
1. Understanding the basics of communication skills.
Communication is the process (过程) of delivering signals or messages between a sender and a receiver through various methods. 2.
2. Trying to attract the attention of your audience.
Whether you are speaking or listening, looking into the eyes of the person with whom you are having a conversation with can make the communication more successful. Eye-contact expresses interest and encourages your partner to be interested in you in return.
You can use gestures to help. 3. Make your whole body talk. Use smaller gestures for individuals and small groups. The gestures should get larger as the group that one is talking to increases in size.
3. 4.
People will think of you as nervous and unsure of yourself if you talk fast. However, be careful not to slow down to the point where people begin to finish the sentence just to help you finish.
People will judge your ability through your vocabulary. 5. Improve your vocabulary by reading new words regularly. Look in the dictionary to help you learn how to pronounce a new word.
Communication increases happiness and love and makes you more popular. When you improve how you talk and present yourself, you will build your confidence, self-esteem (自尊) and social life.
A.Using your words.
B.These include gestures with hands and face.
C.Learning to get in the mood for conversation.
D.If you aren’t sure of how to say a word, don’t use it.
E.It is also the skill we use to build and keep relationships.
F.If you do that, you’ll make conversations far more interesting.
G.Here are some tricks you can use to improve your communication skills.
Anything made of plastic or metal can be 3D printed nowadays — bicycles, toys, tools... even replacement body parts! But the latest trend in 3D printing may be food. Scientists and chefs are putting their heads together to create printed food.
Several 3D printers designed for food are now on the market. Anything that can be made into a soft wet mixture can be squeezed (挤压) from a tube in a 3D printer. Instead of ink, these printers can use fruits, vegetables, proteins, sweets, and more. This makes for lots of combinations that can be healthy, yummy, and even artistic.
Most 3D printers don’t actually cook the food, at least not yet. Engineers at Columbia University’s Creative Machines Lab invented an oven (烤箱) that cooks 3D-printed pizza with laser beams (激光束). A special computer program controls the lasers, heating each part of the pizza to perfection. Unlike regular ovens, lasers can carefully cook each thin piece of 3D-printed food.
In the future, food can be made with a 3D printer to meet our needs. For example, a hospital could design meals to meet patients’ dietary needs. Vitamins, minerals, and even medicines can be mixed right in. A 3D printer can make food appealing. Foods that someone may not like might be more attractive after 3D printing. Maybe that food you dislike wouldn’t seem so bad if it looked like a castle!
The idea of 3D printed food may seem very modern. In fact, NASA (美国国家航空航天局) has been researching the topic for more than ten years. On a long travel, it’s important to have food that is easy to make, tastes good, and has the nutrients astronauts need to stay healthy. Printing food on demand may soon be into the space!
1.What will be the latest trend in 3D printing?
A.3D printed bicycles.
B.3D-printed toys.
C.3D-printed food.
D.3D-printed body parts.
2.What is special about the laser oven?
A.It is invented by students at Columbia University.
B.It is made from strong laser beams.
C.It can make 3D-printed food carefully.
D.It can cook each part of 3D printed food perfectly.
3.What does the underlined word “appealing” in paragraph 4 mean?
A.Attractive.
B.Fresh.
C.Healthy.
D.Terrible.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A.Anything Can Be 3D Printed
B.3D Printing: the Future of Food
C.NASA’s New Research
D.How to Cook 3D Printed Pizza
What is Hanukkah?
Hanukkah (光明节) is the Jewish Festival of Lights. It lasts for eight days and is usually celebrated in November or December. Hanukkah traditions include lighting candles, giving presents, playing games and eating food fried in oil, like doughnuts or potato pancakes.
Fried food is traditional at Hanukkah. latkes are fried pancakes made with potatoes, onions, eggs, flour and oil. Jam filled doughnuts are another popular Hanukkah treat. Dairy food such as cheese and cheesecake are also traditionally eaten at this festival.
The traditional Hanukkah candle holder is called a Hanukkah menorah (烛台) or hanukkiah and it has been used as a Jewish symbol since ancient times. A Hanukkah menorah has nine candles which are lit at night-time during Hanukkah.
In London you can see a giant menorah lit up with candles for the Hanukkah London event, in celebration of the Jewish Festival of Lights. This huge menorah in Trafalgar Square is put close to the Christmas tree for a truly multicultural winter celebration.
Playing with the dreidel (陀螺) is a traditional Hanukkah game played in Jewish homes in Britain and all over the world, and rules may vary from family to family. There are various games you can play with the dreidel.
It's traditional to give presents or money to family and friends at Hanukkah. Hanukkah Gelt refers to money given as a gift at the festival. ''Gelt'' is the Yiddish word for money. Children are often given chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil (金箔).
People also give Hanukkah greetings cards. The cards often show a picture of a menorah or dreidel. One UK online greetings cards company even combines Christmas and Hanukkah to make a card with the greeting ''Very Merry Chrismukkah wishes''!
Happy Hanukkah!
1.What are the traditional foods of Hanukah?
A.Fried pancakes and cheesecake.
B.Potato cakes and doughnuts.
C.Eggs and fried pancakes.
D.Cheese and onion doughnuts.
2.What is a long used Jewish symbol during Hanukkah?
A.A candle.
B.The dreidel.
C.Hanukkah Gelt.
D.A Hanukkah menorah.
3.What do we know about Hanukkah?
A.Hanukkah is only celebrated in December.
B.Playing with the dreidel is a traditional Hanukkah game.
C.Children are often given money wrapped in gold foil.
D.People will make Hanukkah greetings phone calls.
Xixia Dinosaur Relic Park
Lying at the center of Funiu Mountain World Geopark, Xixia Dinosaur Relic Park in Nanyang, Henan province is a tourist place with high ornamental (观赏性的) and scientific value. The area has cool average summer temperature of 19℃, making it a paradise to escape the summer heat.
Xixia Dinosaur Relic Park is a large scale dinosaur theme park, which has the world’s most well preserved dinosaur fossil (化石) eggs. The discovered eggs are the rarest of its kind in the world, which are called the ninth wonder of the world, after the Terracotta Warriors of the First Qin Emperor.
Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA
Ideal (最合适的) Sightseeing Season: April to late November
Opening Hours: 8:00 - 17:30 in winter; 7:30 - 18:30 in spring, summer and autumn
Ticket Price: 130 yuan ($18.81)
Free Tickets:
①Children below 1.2 meters;
②Persons aged 70 or above with valid certificate (有效证件).
Discounted Tickets: 50 yuan
①Children with height between 1.2 and 1.4 meters;
②Students and those aged 60 or above with valid certificate.
Online Booking: www.ljlkly.com/shopcart/
1.Which of the following is the ideal time to visit the park?
A.January.
B.March.
C.May.
D.December.
2.What is special about the park?
A.It has the world’s most well preserved dinosaur fossil eggs.
B.It is a small-scale but world famous dinosaur theme park.
C.It is called the ninth wonder of the world.
D.It has hundreds of dinosaur fossil eggs.
3.How much should a young couple with their 1.3-meter tall son pay for the tickets?
A.150 yuan.
B.230 yuan.
C.310 yuan.
D.360 yuan.
