Everybody knows the famous building—the Eiffel Tower, which was 1.(建成) in Paris, France, in 1889. The tower is 324 meters high, and it was the 2.(最高的) building in the world until 1930, when the Chrysler Building in New York 3.(出现).
Today the Eiffel is visited by more 4.(游客) than any other historic building in the world, but it wasn’t always so popular. When it was 5.(最初) finished, many people thought it was ugly. One famous writer used to have 6.(中饭) in the Eiffel Tower every day because it was the only place in Paris where he could not see the tower!
Many of the six 7.(百万) people who visit the Eiffel Tower every year take one of the five lifts to the top, but some 8.(选择) to climb up the 1,665 steps. The tower has two restaurants where people can enjoy 9.(美味的) food. And people can watch the fantastic view of the city while they are 10.(吃). The tower also has a shop where people can buy gifts for friends and families.
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1.Who is the _______ of the new sports car?
2.Just sit down and try to _______ for a while, Grace.
3.Linda’s health has _______ greatly since she started on this new diet.
4.Li Ming is _______ in English, so he needs to spend more time on it.
5.My parents told me Ms. Smith was really _______ with my work last term.
E-waste is fast becoming a serious problem around the world. This report will examine this problem and provide some possible ways to solve it.
We live in a society that is producing and using electronics(电子产品) all the time. It is often cheaper to buy new products than to repair old ones. Also, through clever advertising, companies always encourage people to change their old TVs, mobile phones and computers for the latest models. E-waste is created when we throw away old ones. In the EU alone, about 8,700,000 tons of e-waste is produced each year. Sadly, just over 1,000,000 tons is recycled.
Burying(填埋) e-waste or burning it cause serious problems for the environment. Electronics have dangerous things in them. These things can then get into the ground or pollute the air when they are burnt.
In recent years, ____. However, their plans are not always managed properly. Sometimes electronics are just sent to poor countries such as Ghana. Here they are often burnt in public areas, which is very bad for people’s health. Setting up recycling centers is a good way to solve this problem. E-cycling centers could recycle the parts that can be reused and deal with the rest properly.
Another way is to make producers responsible(负责任) for their used products. This means that producers must take back old products which are no longer wanted. They should then make sure they are properly recycled or reused.
As for us, we should try to cut down on e-waste. Change electronics only when we have to. And don’t buy a product just to have the latest model.
E-waste is a serious problem in the modern world. Both producers and users must take actions and try to keep it to the smallest amount.
1.According to the passage, it is often _______ to buy new electronics than to repair old ones.
A. more expensive B. more difficult
C. cheaper D. worse
2.In the passage the underlined word “they” refers to ______.
A. the old products B. the producers
C. the users D. the new products
3.Which of the following is the best for the blank in Paragraph 4?
A. the e-waste problem has been solved
B. the e-waste problem continues growing
C. many countries have started recycling e-waste
D. people haven’t realized the e-waste problem yet
4.Which sentence shows the writer’s opinion?
A. Burning e-waste causes problems for the environment.
B. E-waste problem is very serious and people should take actions.
C. Sometimes electronics are sent to poor countries such as Ghana.
D. In the EU alone, about 8,700,000 tons of e-waste is produced each year.
Canada is famous for its winter lifestyle, for the season lasts half the year there. A great example of this is the Quebec Winter Carnival(嘉年华). Quebec is an old city with beautiful historic building, and many agree that winter is the best time to visit. The city comes alive in the snow, especially during the winter festival. People who visit the cold city can find tons of things to do that will make winter seem perfect.
The Carnival has a magical ice palace made with 9,000 tons of snow, a boat race on the St. Lawrence River, and two night parades(游行) with funny people and colorful cars. Other interesting things include a 122-meter ice slide, and a large football game. There is also an exciting dogsled race that runs through six kilometers of the city’s streets. With more than 20 teams in the game, the dogsled race is noisy, fun and full of great cheer. Even better, artists from around the world come to enter the snow sculpture(雕塑) competition. It is amazing how these artists can bring snow to life. The Quebec Winter Carnival has everything for the whole family and more. It is surely a great way to experience winter at its fullest.
Another famous winter festival is on the other side of the world in China. Known as the City of Ice, Harbin is the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, which is next to Siberia. In the winter, it is very cold, and temperatures there can drop to 30℃ below zero. Even so, the cold weather makes the city the right place for the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival. The festival is held every year.
1.According to the passage, many people think ______ is the best time to visit Quebec.
A. spring B. summer
C. autumn D. winter
2.The Quebec Winter Carnival includes ______.
①a dogsled race ②a winter swimming ③two night parades
④a snow fight ⑤a boat race
A. ①②③ B. ②③④
C. ①③⑤ D. ③④⑤
3.Which of the following is TRUE about Harbin?
A. It is known as the City of Ice.
B. It’s famous for its four seasons.
C. It is in Northern China, next to Quebec.
D. It holds an exciting festival every month.
4.The writer will probably write about ______ in the next part of the article.
A. the Quebec Winter Carnival
B. the introduction of Heilongjiang Province
C. the snow sculpture competition in Quebec
D. the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival
Many people have a fear(害怕) of public speaking. According to a study, it has an influence on 3 in every 4 people. This fact is surprising and worrying, as most jobs require some speaking ability. The following will help you to make a speech better.
Write note cards. Write main ideas on your cards. Don’t write details. Put in some fun facts, questions, and other activities on the cards to share with the class. Don’t look at your note cards for a long time while speaking. If necessary, you’re only going to want to have a quick look at the card for information, not read every last word.
Smile at your class. When it comes time to speak, there’s nothing that draws your class into your speech than a good old-fashioned smile. Be happy, because you’re about to teach your class something they didn’t know before. Studies have shown that smiles are infections. That means once you smile, it’s hard for everyone else not to smile. So if you want your speech to go off well, smile. That’ll make everyone smile and maybe those smiles will make you actually smile.
Make eye contact. Nothing is more boring than listening to a speaker who looks at the floor or at note cards. Relax. Your class is made up of your friends and you talk to them all the time. Talk the same way now. have a look at every person in the classroom at least once. That way, everyone will feel like you’re communicating with them. Also, you’ll look like you know what you’re talking about.
Use hand motions. Move your hands along as you talk, using them to express your key points and keep the class interested. It will also lead your nervous energy into a better place.
1.According to the passage, ______ of people might fear to speak in public.
A. 100 percent B. 75 percent
C. 50 percent D. 25 percent
2.In Paragraph 3 of the passage “smiles are infection” means ______.
A. smiles can be passed on B. it’s hard to smile
C. smiles keep people fit D. people should smile every day
3.Which picture matches the last paragraph best?
4.The passage mainly talks about ______.
A. a boy’s speech in class
B. how to write note cards
C. the fear of public speaking
D. how to make a speech better
A 2-year-od boy is being described as a hero after using Face Time to save his mother after she was badly hurt.
According to a report from KGUN, Laura was trying to stop a fight between two dogs when one of the dogs bit(咬) part of her middle finger almost completely off.
Laura tried to call 911 herself, but she said her hands were too badly hurt to make the call. “ I asked my daughters to call 911, and they’re four, and they were quite afraid to even touch the phone, because it was covered in my blood(血),” Laura told KGUN.
The mother continued to lose a lot of blood and thought she would go into a deep sleep—until her 2-year-old son Bentley came up with a dishcloth from the kitchen. After cleaning some of the bold off his mother’s iPhone, Bentley continued to use Face Time to call Laura’s friend Connie.
“All I could see was his little forehead. I said ‘Hi Bentley’ and it was quiet for a little bit. Then I heard Laura shouting,” Connie told KGUN.
Connie then called 911, and Bentley unlocked the door to let firefighters into the house.
Laura told KGUN she is very thankful for her little hero and has since taught all of her children how to call 911.
1.Laura was badly hurt when she was _______.
A. opening the door B. cooking in the kitchen
C. making a phone call D. trying to stop a dog fight
2.Through Face Time _______ learned about the accident and called 911 at last.
A. Laura’s son B. Laura’s daughter
C. Laura’s friend D. Laura’s husband
3.The passage is probably taken from _______.
A. a newspaper B. a poster
C. a science magazine D. a guidebook
