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It's surprising that your brother _______ Russian so quickly－he hasn't lived there very long. A.picked up B.looked up C.put up D.made up
— How many people church every Sunday? — Almost 500. A.attend B.join C.take part in D.join in
It remains whether he will be fit enough to play in the finals. A.seeing B.seen C.to see D.to be seen
I think the Brazilian team is the strongest team and there is that it will win the 2022 World Cup. A.no way B.no problem C.no doubt D.no wonder
Sales director is a position _______ communication ability is just as important as sale skills. A.which B.that C.when D.where
The 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. Do you know how many countries will be ? A.will host; taking part B.will be hosted; taking part in C.will host; taking part in D.will be hosted; taking part
The person who is of the factory ill since last week. A.in charge; has been B.in charge; has fallen C.taking charge; was D.in charge; fell
There is so much land that the government of Australia even doesn’t know it. A.what to deal with B.how to deal with C.how to do with D.what to do away with
Not only my oral spoken English but also some customs in Western countries. A.I can improve; I can learn B.can I improve; I can learn C.I can improve; can I learn D.can I improve; can I learn
Rod loves clocks. However， he never manages to put them together again. A.taking apart B.giving away C.making up D.turning off
假定你是李华，你们学校正在举行有关“garbage sorting”的英语演讲比赛。请写一篇演讲稿，内容包括： 1. 垃圾分类的现状 2. 能做的事情 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! I’m Lihua. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 High school is very important in one’s lifetime Nowadays, the movies about the high school time are so popular, and the stories are overstated. My feelings about high school life are so different of the movies. In the past two years, study occupied most of my time. I fought for the future with my classmates. We studied hardly and shared our opinion about the difficult points together. When I made a great progress, I was so happy, but when I fell behind, I would not give up. I grew up and became patience. I was not a little girl anymore. In the spare time, I would go to play basketball with my friends, that became the most excited thing at that time. Though the high school life was simple, I gained a lot. I would never forget the classmates who worked with them together.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 China unveiled the official mascots 1. September 17 for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympic Games. The mascot was 2. (joint) unveiled by Vice-Premier Han Zheng, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach and Gou Zhongwen, Executive President of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games, at a ceremony 3. (attend) by 1,600 people at a training venue for the 2022 Winter Games. The panda 4. (name) “Bing Dwen Dwen” in Chinese. Bing means “ice!” in Chinese, while Dwen Dwen suggests “health and ingenuity”—5. (characteristic) also shared by pandas Pandas are perhaps the most 6. (recognize) animal species in China, organizers said. Soon after the launch of Bing Dwen Dwen, Beijing organizers also introduced Shuey Rhon Rhon—a personification of a red lantern—as 7. mascot for the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games. Shuey RhonRhon does not easily translate into English but 8. (contain) characters for both “snow” and “forbearance”. The two new mascots will serve as spirited symbols of the Games 9. will take place in the three zones of downtown Beijing, the suburban district of Yanqing and co-host city Zhangjiakou in 10. (surround) Hebei province.
Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived alone in a small shack (棚屋). Every day at _________, when the birds were singing from branches in the treetops, as the sun set and the sky grew _________, the old man would sit outside his shack and tell _________ to the dandelion that grew in his garden. So _________ were the tales that no one could remember if they really happened. One day, a group of _________ walked past the shack. They heard the old man talking and telling a story. They found it to be _________. The children remained standing there _________ until the old man finished telling another old tale. One of the girls _________, “Granddad! Who are you telling your stories to?” “I tell them to this dandelion growing down here, _________ next to me,” the old man replied. The children looked and for the first time ______________ the small dandelion growing in the old man’s garden. How ______________, they thought -telling stories to a dandelion. Why? “He knows how to listen,” answered the old man, responding to the children’s ______________ look. So, day after day, the children ______________ and listened to Granddad’s stories until one morning, when the dandelions were noticed to have ______________.Its small yellow petals disappeared and in their place were fuzzy (毛茸茸的) white hairs. A sudden ______________ dispersed the fuzzy white hairs off the dandelion and scattered its seeds in ______________ direction. Children looked at the white hairs ______________ in the air. As the children ______________ adults, they left their homes and built new homes here or there. Granddads stories, just like the dandelion’s ______________ from which dozens of new dandelions ______________, were scattered along with the children who grew up. 1.A.dawn B.night C.noon D.dusk 2.A.bright B.blue C.white D.dark 3.A.lies B.tales C.messages D.news 4.A.old B.interesting C.mysterious D.good 5.A.people B.children C.scholars D.students 6.A.dull B.scary C.fascinating D.instructive 7.A.telling B.sharing C.debating D.listening 8.A.called out B.gave in C.called back D.asked for 9.A.right B.fully C.seldom D.even 10.A.heard B.noticed C.felt D.praised 11.A.amusing B.strange C.boring D.pleasant 12.A.confused B.determined C.thrilled D.worried 13.A.left B.played C.returned D.arrived 14.A.grown B.changed C.improved D.died 15.A.storm B.rain C.snow D.wind 16.A.another B.one C.every D.no 17.A.fighting B.dropping C.diving D.flying 18.A.took care of B.looked up to C.grew up into D.got along with 19.A.seeds B.petals C.hairs D.leaves 20.A.planted B.withered C.blossomed D.faded
Why do so Many People Like Golf? Today’s golf enthusiasts like golf for many reasons. 1. Trees and lakes provide aesthetic pleasure and a natural environment for animals, including birds, squirrels, fish, and in some states like Florida, even alligators. In an era of crowded cities and suburbs, the open-air, breezy golf course is a tonic (补药). In addition to the pleasing serenity of a golf course, people also like golf because of the exercise. 2. Short courses can be easily walked, while many choose an electric golf cart on long courses. Even so, a golfer must walk from cart to ball for each shot, which amounts to a good deal of exercise. The swing also works several upper body muscles. People also like golf because of the challenge. 3. Getting the swing just right makes all the difference in sending the ball sailing from the tee. Putting on the green requires an opposite skill set that includes a sharp eye, choosing the right line, and applying just the right amount of strength. 4. Often called “the gentleman’s sport,” women like golf too because it is a non-contact sport that nearly anyone can enjoy with a little practice. Whether competing for titles in local or international tournaments, or playing for pleasure on a lazy afternoon, golf is a sport with much to offer all ages and both genders. 5. A. Try it and you just might find you like golf too. B. Finally, people like golf because of the pleasure. C. Finally, many like golf because it is a social game. D. While it may seem like an easy game, it is highly technical. E. It seems like more people like golf today than ever before. F. Rolling green courses are landscaped not only for technical challenge but for beauty. G. Golf courses are 18 holes, and can be long or short to accommodate different skill levels.
Ready or not, here they come: Scientists who played hide-and-seek with rats found that their furry subjects seemed to love the game- and they were remarkably good at it. The researchers taught six adolescent male rats how to play a one-on-one version of hide-and-seek. They equipped a large room with cardboard barriers and small containers to serve as hiding places for humans and rats, respectively. The game started when the rat was placed in a small box in the middle of the room. If the rat was the “seeker,” the scientist would hide and then remotely open the box. If the rat was the “hider the scientist would crouch (蹲伏) by the box when the rat came out. This prompted the little rodent to running quickly for cover. All six rats learned how to be the seeker. Five of them were able to handle hiding as well. Compared with something like playful wrestling, hide-and-seek is more complex for several reasons. It requires an understanding of the rules, a clear grasp of players’ distinct roles and the ability to assume different roles on different rounds. This unconventional experiment sheds light on the sophisticated sense of play in these tiny rodents, and also hints at the evolutionary usefulness of this type of play. Peggy Mason, a neurobiologist (神经生物学家) at the University of Chicago, said that she was most impressed by the discovery that the rats didn’t just learn hide and seek—they wanted to play it. Play probably helps young animals learn how to socially interact, Mason said. She pointed to evidence that when rodents are prevented from playing during early development, they don’t grow into normal adults. Instead, they become anxious, they don’t play well with others and they aren’t great parents. 1.What can we know about the experiment? A.Rats do better than other creatures in hide-and-seek. B.Rats may enjoy themselves in hide-and-seek. C.Rats prefer hide-and-seek to other games. D.Rats may be subject to humans in hide-and-seek. 2.What may drive the rat to hurriedly hide in the experiment? A.The scientist’s getting close. B.Potential danger out of the box. C.Its sense of safety under the cover. D.Other rats’ call for help. 3.Which of the following best describes hide-and-seek? A.Unique B.Outdated C.Easy D.Demanding 4.What may be a possible cause of a poor rat parent? A.Deep anxiety over their kids’ growth. B.Unwillingness to get on well with their kids. C.A lack of confidence in their kids. D.Absence of play in their early life.
“The Lion King” is one of Disney’s highest earners. But behind “The Lion King”, a true story of Sundiata Keita is still largely invisible outside his own country. Known as the Lion of Mali, Sundiata was the founder of the Malian Empire, the largest kingdom in West Africa. His empire expanded more than 1,000 miles from the Atlantic coast all the way to the Niger River. Sundiata ruled from 1235 to 1255. Sundiata’s father, King Naré Maghann Konaté, was told by fortune tellers that if he married an ugly woman she would give birth to a son who would become a mighty and magnificent king. He already had a wife named Sassouma Bereté and a son named Dankaran Tourman. However, Konate took Sogolon Kedjou as his second wife. She gave birth to Sundiata, who was born disabled. Though the king favored him, both Sogolon and Sundiata were unfairly teased for his disability. Sundiata became a great leader among his people, sparking resentment from his half-brother Tourman who wanted the throne for himself. When Konaté died, many suspected that he had been murdered. Fearful of an attack on their lives. Sogolon took Sundiata and the rest of her children and fled. The Mandinka people were taken over by the cruel and unfair King Soumaoro Kante of the Sosso people. In need of their true leader, the people sent word for Sundiata to return and take his rightful place as the king. Outside of the country, Sundiata built alliances with the king of Mema and other local rulers. He gathered an army to free the Mandinka people and defeat the Sosso king. Upon his victorious return, he adopted a new title for himself. “Mansa,” which means king or emperor in Mandinka. Sundiata’s kingdom became one of the most wealthy and powerful empires in history. 1.Why is the movie “The Lion King” mentioned in paragraph 1? A.To show us one of Disney’s achievements. B.To encourage a view of the movie. C.To introduce a true story. D.To tell us its popularity among the public. 2.Why did Konaté get married to Sogolon Kedjou? A.Because she was a recognized beauty. B.Because he expected her to produce a great successor. C.Because she adored him for his immense power. D.Because he was not content with his first wife. 3.What does the underlined word “resentment” in paragraph 4 refer to? A.Inspiration. B.Anger. C.Admiration. D.Guilt. 4.Where is this text most likely from? A.A magazine. B.A diary. C.A guidebook. D.A novel.
A group of schools in Minnesota recently made a big change. They took some famous books off their reading list. One book was Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” The other was Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.” The schools in Minnesota decided that some words in the books were racist and can be hurtful to students. This is a step in the right direction. But the harmful words in the stories are just the beginning. There are other reasons why these books should no longer be in classrooms. Many people think the book, “To Kill a Mockingbird”, for example, one of the best books of all time. That is not true. In the book, there is a white lawyer named Atticus Finch. He defends Tom Robinson, a black man, in court. Tom exists only to be saved by Atticus. He does not make decisions for himself. He does not have a full life. He is in the story only to teach the white community about racism. The character is not complete and the white savior (救世主) idea shows poor writing skills. Students do not learn as much from flat characters like Tom. They should read more authors of color. They should read stories where people of color are important. There are books about people of color that show joy and success. These books give students a fuller understanding of racism. Students of color must be able to see their real lives reflected in books so that they can change to become more accepting of others. 1.What caused the change in some schools’ reading list according to paragraph 1? A.Efforts to lessen students study burden. B.Intention to focus students’ attention on certain books. C.Dissatisfaction with some writers’ choice of words. D.Disrespect for some writers like Mark Twain. 2.According to the passage, “To Kill a Mockingbird” ________. A.is the best book of all time B.depicts all characters in detail C.shows preference for the white D.advocates harmony between races 3.What do we know about books about people of color? A.They may disappoint their readers. B.They fail to show joy and success. C.They get in the way of readers’ understanding of racism. D.They encourage readers’ acceptance of others. 4.What’s the best title of this passage? A.Classroom reading lists change. B.Two famous books lose appeal. C.Different races conflict. D.Words in books hurt.
Our national park system invites visitors to choose their own adventures in the most beautiful spots in the U.S. Here’s our selection for the most exciting and unusual national park activities. Rock-Climbing: Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park is a climber’s paradise. Since 1969, the Yosemite Mountaineering School and Guide Service has been training newbies and accompanying seasoned climbers on trips in the park’s many climbing areas. Snorkeling: Virgin Islands National Park You’ll want flippers, a mask and snorkel to explore the best trail in St. John because it’s actually underwater. The snorkeling trail at Trunk Bay is a 225-yard swim lined with signs describing the fish, coral and plants that live in the warm turquoise waters. Orienteering: Prince William Forest Park Set off on a modern-day treasure hunt at Prince William Forest Park. Leave the GPS system at home for an orienteering adventure using Just a map and compass to follow clues around one of the park’s 30 courses. You can choose to set your own pace, whether it’s a slowpoke family stroll while the kids master the compass or a competitive jaunt to race to the final clue. Hiking: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Hikers can set off on a great adventure on foot any time of year in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With more than 800 miles of trails, there are plenty of options including scenic strolls through fields of wildflowers and strenuous climbs to the top of the park’s glorious waterfalls. 1.Which park may a diver favor? A.Yosemite National Park. B.Virgin Islands National Park. C.Prince William Forest Park. D.Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 2.What is a necessity for an orienteering adventure in Prince William Forest Park? A.GPS system. B.Treasure. C.Compass. D.Pacer. 3.What can visitors do if they go to Great Smoky Mountains National Park? A.Enjoy beautiful scenery. B.See underwater creatures. C.Play hunt game. D.Receive climbing training.
假如你是李华，最近你所在的城市设立了“汉字书写日”。你的美国笔友John对此很感兴趣，写信向你询问。请根据以下要点给他回一封信。内容包括： 1.设立原因：人们提笔忘字，写汉字机会减少； 2.日期：9月28日，孔子(Confucius)诞辰； 3.活动：书法(calligraphy)竞赛及展览等。 注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear John, I’m writing to tell you something about it Chinese Character Writing Day in our city. __________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ You are welcome to join US. Yours, Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。 修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 A recent survey shows most students communicate with their parents regularly, and there are still some who think it embarrassed to share their feelings with their parents. Actually, everyone should attach important to family communication, because not only does it strengthen the bond of the family but also bridge the gap between parents and children. In addition to, sharing your personal problems and emotions will great help reduce the pressure on you. As a result, our confidence will be built up. As for my family, we have special dinner together every Saturday evening, over that everyone present takes turns to sharing one problem and the others try to offer solutions. In this way the whole family can enjoy every single bit of life.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 It is expected 1. over 100,000 people will take part in a massive parade at Beijing’s Tian’an men Square on the morning of Oct 1, National Day, 2. (celebrate) the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. “3.(participate) from all walks of life and ethnic groups will attend 4.ceremony, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan compatriots(同胞), overseas Chinese and foreigners 5. (include)”, said Du Feijin, head of the publicity department of the Beijing Committee of the Communist Party of China. “Tian’anmen Square will feature red decorations representing the 6. (glory) history of the Party as it led the Chinese revolution to victory”, he said, 7. (add) that 70 red lanterns would be hung parallel 8. the east and west sides of the square. Starting next month, a series of activities like raising the national flag, singing the national anthem and commemorating revolutionary martyrs(烈士) will be held nationwide to let9. (many) people take part in celebrating the birthday of the motherland. Besides, a documentary which features highlights during the 70-year journey10.(broadcast) on TV.
I learned about life from an ant farm. When I was seven years old, my family ____ an ant farm at home. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box, and then we brought some ants from the backyard and placed them into the ____ home. Shortly after the new ____ were dropped into the glass structure, they got to work making tunnels. I was amazed that each one knew ____what to do. After hours of staring, I realized that the ants had assigned jobs. With my mom ' s help, I kept a diary of what happened each day and ____ the ants. My favorite was the biggest , Cinderella. I drew a picture of her in my diary, which I still have . One day a tragedy ____ the ant farm.While I was observing the ants , I had put my face so close to the structure that I accidentally ____ it over. Unfortunately, my carelessness caused all the tunnels to ____. Although the ants ____ their earthquake, one by one they began to die. I was ____ as I watched them give up their tunnel-building to carry the bodies to a corner of the farm. My mother reported that the ants were actually dying of "frustration"--- the feeling annoyed and disappointed as they couldn’t control the situation . They simply could not ____ the reality that their tunnels had been destroyed. Cinderella was the last to die ---she did so while carrying a dead ant on her back . Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world, ____ it taught me much more.____ the years, I came to realize the ants were a study in the benefits of ____. Working together, they were able to create a(an) ____ world for themselves. I also learned that they should be____ for their hard work. Day in and day out, each labored at their task. The ant farm showed that teamwork and perseverance are indeed two key ____ for success. But there was an even larger lesson that I did not ____until recently: Disaster is a natural part of life, and must be ____. Unlike the ants, humans cannot give up when they face ____. Unlike the ants, we have to realize that if a tunnel caves in , we just have to build another. 1.A.created B.bought C.ran D.laid 2.A.empty B.new C.strange D.distant 3.A.guests B.settlers C.friends D.members 4.A.probably B.roughly C.exactly D.normally 5.A.named B.trained C.compared D.measured 6.A.affected B.struck C.kicked D.beat 7.A.split B.took C.tipped D.handed 8.A.rush out B.break in C.drop out D.cave in 9.A.experienced B.predicted C.faced D.survived 10.A.annoyed B.astonished C.moved D.thrilled 11.A.reflect B.ignore C.confirm D.stand 12.A.and B.but C.so D.or 13.A.In B.For C.From D.Over 14.A.teamwork B.devotion C.responsibility D.organization 15.A.relaxing B.amusing C.moving D.amazing 16.A.supported B.inspired C.admired D.admitted 17.A.conclusions B.solutions C.recipes D.circumstances 18.A.give B.realize C.take D.adopt 19.A.accepted B.suffered C.escaped D.managed 20.A.challenges B.barriers C.pressure D.disappointment
Being Left-handed in a Right-handed World The world is designed for right-handed people, but why does a tenth of the population prefer the left? 1.. The answer to it remains a bit of a mystery. Since scientists have noticed that left-handedness tends to run in families, it's assumed that left-handedness has a genetic(基因的) component to it. 2.. In fact, identical twins, who share the same genes, can sometimes prefer to use different hands. There are also plenty of theories on what else might determine which hand you write with, but many experts believe that it's kind of random. Historically, the left side and left-handedness have been considered a negative thing by many cultures. 3.. In some areas, the left hand became known as the "unclean" hand. In many religions, the right hand of God is the favored hand. For example, Jesus sits at God's right side. God's left hand, however, is the hand of judgement. Various activities and experiences become rude or even signs of bad luck when the left hand becomes involved. In some parts of Scotland, it is considered bad luck to meet a left-handed person at the start of a journey. 4.. A person giving directions will put their left hand behind them and even physically try to point with their right hand if necessary. In some Asian countries, eating with the left hand is considered impolite. 5.. People come to realize that left-handedness is natural. People even noticed that many famous people are left-handed, including Benjamin Franklin, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Charlie Chaplin. Some researchers find out that lefties are more creative and can deal with abstract thinking better. The left-handedness is more easily adaptable to the right-handed world as well. Being left-handed is no longer a sad story now; instead, it is a wonderful gift or maybe it is something you should take pride in. A. In other words, left-handers are born that way. B Left-handedness used to be regarded as a disability. C. The unfavorable associations of the use of the left hand among cultures are varied. D. Why do they prefer to use their left hand rather than their right hand for routine activities? E. Why do some parents force their left-handed children to become right-handed when writing? F. In Ghana, pointing, gesturing, giving or receiving items with the left hand is considered rude. G. Fortunately, nowadays most societies and cultures no longer reject left-handedness like before.
Jim McGee was once an Air Force pilot in Vietnam. In 2017, he was seriously ill because his kidneys(肾)were gone. Jim immediately started dialysis(透析)，but a person of his age on dialysis usually lives only about four years. Transplants are a long-shot alternative. The National Kidney Foundation estimates that 13 people die every day while waiting for a donor with the right blood and tissue types. Jim’s wife, Shirley McGee, and some family friends offered but weren’t a match. Desperate, Shirley had T-shirts made that said “I’m in need of a donor.” Her husband would wear one whenever he went to downtown Sarasota. No luck. In early 2018, Jim didn’t feel like attending a reunion of some Air Force buddies in Monterey, California. "I said, ‘Is it really worth going to Monterey to sit in dialysis for two days?’”Jim recalls. "And my wife said, ‘ Yeah，come on. You really want to see your friends.’And I am glad I made that decision.” In California, Jim reunited with six fellow airmen, including one he hadn’t seen in nearly 50 years: Doug Coffman. The two had met when they both were learning Vietnamese before they went overseas. Jim told Doug and his other comrades about his predicament(困境). Doug, then 70, happened to have the right blood type and immediately decided to help. But could he? Shirley’s guess was that doctors would tell Doug what they had told her: You’re too old. He immediately had his doctor send his medical records to Georgetown Medical Center, where Jim was being treated. Within a month, Doug was cleared for major testing. The testing revealed not only that Doug’s tissue type matched Jim’s but also that he had the kidneys of a 35-year-old. When the doctors gave him the OK to donate, Doug immediately called Jim, and asked for the first surgery date available. On September 18，2018，Doug went into surgery at 7:30 a. m.; Jim followed at 9:30 a. m. By noon, they were both in the recovery room. The transplant was a success. 1.Which of the following can best describe Shirley? A.Knowledgeable and talkative . B.Reasonable and energetic. C.Outgoing and thankful. D.Helpful and considerate. 2.How did Jim feel about his illness just before going to Monterey? A.Discouraged. B.Satisfied. C.Ashamed. D.Nervous. 3.Why did Jim McGee decide to go to Monterey? A.To seek help. B.To practice Vietnamese. C.To meet his fellow airmen. D.To have a thorough examination there. 4.What can we know about Doug Coffman? A.He was too old to help. B.He acted without delay in helping Jim. C.He seldom visited his doctor. D.He was 35 years younger than his age.
There are billions of people on this planet, and many of us love to eat meat. Can the demand be filled in a sustainable(可持续的) and affordable way? A bunch of businessmen are not only optimistic but are working to make this happen sooner than you may think. The environmental effects caused by meat consumption (食用)—waste, animal treatment, health problems and even the greenhouse gas effects that are potentially caused by methane gas produced by cows—have given rise to a number of startups(新兴公司)looking to develop meats in different ways. For example, San Francisco-based Memphis Meats is developing cell-based meats in its labs without requiring any animals. Israel’s Future Meat Technologies is doing the same by producing fat and muscle cells that are being tested by chefs in Jerusalem. All of these companies use special processes to harvest cells from animals and grow them in a lab. But don’t worry if you’re not a meat lover. Startups such as Jet Eat, which is also based in Israel, are working on food products grown in labs that are plant-based and replicate (复制) meats using natural elements while still keeping flavor, consistency and the “overall sensory experience”, according to a report on NoCamels. Jet Eat, which was founded in early 2018, aims to 3D-print their lab-grown products by 2020. As you can imagine, there are plenty of barriers facing the industry. Educating the public is a big one. Another controversial issue is the labeling of the products. Recently both the USDA and the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) announced that they will begin jointly controlling the new “cell-based meat” category. Many of us have concerns about the challenges facing future generations as our global population increases and the earth’s natural resources decreases. The good news is that there are plenty of businessmen around the world—like those producing lab-grown meats—who are working to solve some of these problems and make a little money in the process. Nothing wrong with that. 1.Why do some companies begin to develop new kinds of meats? A.To analyse the causes of air pollution. B.To stress the importance of protecting wild animals. C.To make people less interested in eating meat and more healthy. D.To meet people’s demand for meat in environmentally friendly ways. 2.What’s special about the lab-grown meats of Jet Eat? A.They cost less. B.They are plant-based. C.They are more delicious. D.They are available on the market now. 3.Which of the following is a barrier lab-grown meat industries must deal with? A.How to let people accept the meat. B.How to give the meat an elegant name. C.How to produce the meat in large amounts. D.How to reduce the cost of making the meat. 4.What’s the author’s attitude towards lab-grown meats? A.Supportive. B.Opposing. C.Ambiguous. D.Cautious.
Literature is an important part of a total language arts program at all grade levels because of the many benefits it offers. Literature provides pleasure to listeners and readers.It is a relaxing escape from daily problems,and it fills leisure moments.Making time for recreational reading and using high-quality literature help to develop enthusiastic readers and improve achievement.Developing a love of literature as a recreational activity is possibly the most important outcome of a literature program. Literature builds experience.Through reading,children expand their horizons through vicarious(引起共鸣的)experiences.They visit new places,gain new experiences,and meet new people.They learn about the past as well as the present and learn about a variety of cultures,including their own.They discover the common goals and similar emotions found in people of all times and places. Nory Ryan's Song by Patricia Reilly,Giff,a hard survival story,is set in Ireland during the potato hunger of I845,and Patricia Polacco's The Butterfly ,deals with Nazis,resistance,and Jewish persecution(迫害)during World War II.
Literature provides a language model for those who hear and read it.Good literature exposes children to correct sentence patterns,standard story structures,and varied word usage.Children for whom English is a second language can improve their English with the interesting context,and all children benefit from new vocabulary that is woven into the stories. Literature develops thinking skills.Discussions of literature bring out reasoning related to sequence;cause and effect; character motivation; predictions;visualization of actions, characters, and settings; critical analysis of the story;and creative responses. Literature helps children deal with their problems.By finding out about the problems of others through books, children receive insights into dealing with their own problems,a process called bibliotherapy. Children might identify with Gilly,living angrily in a foster home in Katherine Paterson's The Great Gilly Hopkins,or with Mary Alice,a city girl forced to live with her grandma in a“hick town"in Richard Peck's A Year Down Yonder. 1.What is likely to be the most significant consequence of a literature program? A.The habit of reading for pleasure. B.The lessons learned from works. C.The achievements of language skills. D.The ways of thinking developed by reading. 2.Why are Nory Ryan's Song and The Butterfly mentioned in paragraph 3? A.To introduce two great masterpieces.. B.To expand children's horizons in literature. C.To prove literature includes a variety of cultures. D.To give examples of books that provide such experiences. 3.From the last paragraph we know that literature can be___ A.educational B.practical C.changeable D.reliable 4.What could be the best title of the text? A.Power of Books B.Ways of Reading C.Source of Human Progress D.Benefits of Literature
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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.What did the man study in university? A.Law. B.Medicine. C.Economics. 2.What fruit has something in common with cocoa beans? A.Apples. B.Bananas. C.Grapes. 3.What is the most difficult part of making chocolate? A.Melting it correctly. B.Cooling it in time. C.Testing it regularly. 4.What is the speaker’s key to success? A.Growing high-quality cocoa beans. B.Keeping a diary of his experiments. C.Trying to test various chocolate.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.When will the man meet Tanya Dolan? A.On Monday. B.On Tuesday. C.On Wednesday. 2.Why is the man going to Paris? A.To conduct business. B.To meet his manager. C.To take a vacation. 3.How will the man go to Paris? A.By train. B.By car. C.By air. 4.What do we know about the man’s flight back to LA? A.It is a non-stop flight. B.It will be by way of Paris. C.It has a stopover during the journey.
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