To speak to people in a foreign language requires courage. Some people are afraid of making mistakes. 1. And that’s the biggest mistake of all. Now if you have courage and are ready to make a few mistakes, what will you say?
2. Finding a proper topic is half the battle. Some topics, such as the weather and news, work well. But others, such as age, money or people’s look do not. The following are some ways to start a conversation.
Weather—It is cold today, isn’t it?
News—3.
A conversation in a foreign language doesn’t always go easily. Sometimes your partner talks too fast and you find it difficult to follow. Don’t worry. You can always ask your partner to repeat what he has said or to speak more slowly. For example, “Excuse me, but could you say that again? I didn’t catch it.” or “4.”
At the end of a conversation you need to find a way to finish it in a polite way, “Well, I really need to go.” and “5.” are often used by people to end a conversation.
A.It was nice talking to you.
B.They never open their mouths.
C.Firstly, be willing to make mistakes.
D.Could you speak more slowly, please?
E.Did you hear about that terrible forest fire?
F.First of all, you have to start a conversation.
When we are born, we are given names that stay with us for our whole lives. Some names include good wishes and hopes from parents, while others may be special and easy to remember. But do you know how the new coronavirus got its name?
The task of naming a virus is no less important than naming a person. When a disease breaks out, the official(官方的) naming of a new virus is often late and may lead to many problems. Over the past ten years, some improper names have caused problems. In 2009, the "swine flu(猪流感)" was widely used before the official name, HINI virus, was announced. This led Egypt to kill all of its pigs even though it didn't spread among people who hadn't been near pigs. In 2015, the name MERS(Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, 中东呼吸综合征)made people of this region angry.
So in 2015, the World Health Organization(WHO)announced that the names of viruses should be easy to remember but avoid being named after places, people, animals and foods. Following these rules, the new coronavirus we are suffering from was named "COVID-19" by the WHO on Feb 11, 2020. In this name, "CO" means "corona", "VI" sands for "virus" and "D" means "disease".
1.When our parents name us, they __________.
A.often put their hopes on us B.try to make the names special
C.can easily remember our names D.let the names stay with us longer
2.What does the underlined sentence mean?
A.Naming a virus is not very important.
B.Naming a person or a virus is a difficult task.
C.Naming a virus is as important as naming a person.
D.Naming a person is more important than naming a virus.
3.Which is true according to the second paragraph?
A.MERS killed many pigs in Egypt. B.HINI virus could spread among people.
C.A new virus isn't often named officially in time. D.Improper names caused viruses to spread widely.
4.What do we know about MERS virus?
A.It broke out in 2009. B.It was named after places.
C.It got its name from WHO. D.It made local people angry.
5.Which of the following is the main idea of this text?
A.How does WHO deal with viruses? B.Why does a new virus have a name?
C.What have viruses done to the world? D.How did the new coronavirus get its name?
It's a common belief that fish can't remember anything for longer than seven seconds. It may seem sad to think that every moment in their lives would be like seeing the world for the first time. But don't be so quick to feel sorry for them. A new study has found that fish have much better memories than we used to think.
In the study, researchers from Mac Ewan University in Canada trained a kind of fish called African cichlids to go to a certain area of their tank to get food. They took the fish out and then waited for 12 days before putting them back in the tank again. They found that after such a long break the fish sill went to the same place where they first got food.
In fact, scientists had been thinking for a long time that African cichlids might have a good memory. But there was no clear evidence until the latest findings.
Just as a good memory can make our lives easier, it also plays an important part when a fish is trying to survive in the wild. "If fish are able to remember that a certain area contains(容纳) safe food, they will be able to go back to that area without putting their lives in danger," lead researcher Trevor Hamilton told Live Science.
So next time you are watching your pet fish from outside the tank, perhaps you should feel close to them-they may remember who you are.
1.We often feel sorry for fish because __________.
A.they have bad memories B.they can't remember anything
C.they are often used for research D.every moment in their lives is new
2.Why did the researchers carry out the research?
A.To know if fish can find food easily. B.To find out if fish have better memories.
C.To tell us fish can live for days without water. D.To show fish can live long without eating things.
3.What does the underlined word "tank" in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.A kind of fish food. B.A kind of hiding place.
C.A container for holding water. D.A container for keeping fish.
4.Which is true according to Trevor Hamilton?
A.Fish know where to get food. B.It's easy for fish to live in the wild.
C.A good memory can make fish safer in the wild. D.Fish are often in danger when they look for food.
5.Where does this article probably come from?
A.A story book. B.A science magazine. C.A news report. D.A travel book.
It is not easy to find a good job nowadays. Do you want to get? What kind of job do you want to get? Here are some jobs for you to choose from.
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1.Which job is most probably open to foreigners?
A.Waiters and waitresses. B.A secretary. C.Computer sales person. D.An accountant.
2.What should you do if you want to be a secretary?
A.Scan QR code. B.Call 465-4768. C.Write to Hiredchina. com. D.Call 447-4398.
3.If you are 24 years old, you'd better __________.
A.work in a hotel B.work as an accountant C.sell computers D.work as a secretary
4.Which job offers the highest pay?
A.Waiters and waitresses. B.A secretary. C.Computer sales person. D.An accountant.
5.What is this passage mainly about?
A.Pay for each job. B.Job information. C.Age requirements for jobs. D.Work experience.
Zhang Jiacheng is a 13-year old and one armed basketball player. He is not _______ in the face of a taller, stronger, and older player. Often his skillful plays are followed by loud cheers from the crowd, showing great _______ for the young rising player.
The young boy _______ his arm in an accident when he was 5 years old. _______ year(s) later, basketball became his strong wish, which led him to make an effort to _______ the game, regardless of his physical condition.
Encouraged by his own motto “Learn well and play well”, he _______ with the balance between studying and playing basketball. His being _______ on social media(媒体) has given him even more courage to work harder towards his great goal: _______ a professional basketball player.
After only a year of _______, Zhang Jiacheng has improved his skills dramatically. Through patience, confidence and resolution, the young basketball player continues to get __________ to his life goal.
1.A.scared B.excited C.tired D.interested
2.A.play B.support C.dream D.game
3.A.hid B.raised C.waved D.lost
4.A.Thirteen B.Seven C.Five D.One
5.A.teach B.know C.master D.watch
6.A.works B.fights C.deals D.agrees
7.A.brave B.famous C.different D.proud
8.A.becoming B.calling C.finding D.beating
9.A.training B.studying C.growing D.thinking
10.A.more B.less C.closer D.farther
A 24-year-old boy looking out from the train's window shouted. "Dad, look, the trees are going behind!" And Dad _______ .
A young couple sitting nearby looked at the 24-year-old's childish behavior with pity. Suddenly he _______ shouted, "Dad, look, the clouds are running with us!"
The couple couldn't resist and said to the old man, "_______ don't you take your son to a good doctor?" The old man smiled and said, "I did and we are just coming back from the _______. My son was blind from birth. He just got his eyes today."
Every single person on the planet has a story. Don't judge people before you truly know them. The truth might _______ you.
1.A.smiled B.cried C.refused D.wondered
2.A.last B.never C.always D.again
3.A.When B.Why C.How D.Where
4.A.home B.work C.hospital D.school
5.A.follow B.interest C.leave D.surprise
