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On June 10, at 8 pm, more than a hundred people were gathered in a tent in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They were there to play video games. But they wouldn’t be playing on any ordinary gaming system. Instead, they were prepared to play games that would be displayed on a glass skyscraper called the Cira Center. “There was really a great energy in the tent that night,” Ainsley Soulchin, 13, said. She participated in Skyscraper Video Games for Kids. It is a programme that teaches middle school students to code (编程) video games. In the programme, Ainsley coded a game. She calls the game Dot Man. In Dot Man, a player has to pass through a maze (迷宫) without getting caught by a dot. On June 10, the public got to play Dot Man and other student-made video games on the outside of the Cira Centre. Ainsley was proud of her accomplishment. “When you see your game on the building,” she said, “you’re like ‘Wow, I made this.’” Frank Lee founded Skyscraper Video Games for Kids. He’s a professor of digital media at Drexel University, in Philadelphia. He wanted to involve others in the joy of playing video games. So he found a way to make that happen. “Years ago, I was driving past the Cira Centre,” Lee said. “I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool to make a game out of that building?’” He noticed there were LED lights fixed between the skyscraper’s floors. Lee knew if he could access the building’s computer system, he could control the LED lights. This would allow him to display video games on the skyscraper. People could play these games using a joystick (游戏杆). The joystick would be connected to a computer outside the building. And the computer would send wireless commands to the skyscraper’s internal system. Now Lee shares his passion for game design with kids. With funding from Intel, he trains educators to create video games. The educators then teach their students those same skills. 1.What was special about the video games? A.They would be played in a tent. B.They would be played by over 100 people. C.They would be played by children. D.They would be displayed on a skyscraper. 2.Which of the following best describes the participants in the tent? A.Enthusiastic. B.Exhausted. C.Relaxed. D.Stressed. 3.What inspired Frank Lee to found Skyscraper Video Games for Kids? A.The skyscraper’s floors. B.The ads on the skyscraper. C.The LED lights on the skyscraper. D.The skyscraper’s computer system. 4.Where is the text most likely from? A.A guidebook. B.A website. C.A fiction. D.A diary.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.Who will hold a birthday party? A.Jack. B.Betty. C.Lucy. 2.Where is the party held? A.At Lucy’s home. B.In a country hotel. C.At a swimming club. 3.What is the relationship between Betty and Lucy? A.Workmates. B.Friends. C.Cousins.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What is the man’s plan for the weekend? A.To climb mountains. B.To do snowboarding. C.To go dirtboarding. 2.What is the woman going to Paris for? A.Sightseeing. B.Taking photos. C.Learning art. 3.How long will the woman stay in Paris? A.One weekend. B.Four days. C.One week. 4.What is the woman’s big interest? A.Art. B.Sports. C.Photography.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.How did the boy do in his economics exam? A.He passed it. B.He failed it. C.He missed it. 2.What does the woman think of the boy? A.He didn’t work hard enough. B.He should have relaxed more. C.He already tried his best. 3.What do we know about the family? A.Unkind. B.Unwealthy. C.Unhealthy.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Why does the woman want to change the meeting time? A.She has another meeting too close to it. B.She has a problem with her report. C.She has to move to a new house. 2.What is the new meeting time? A.11 am. B.1 pm. C.9 am. 3.What is the woman going to do at the meeting? A.Chair the meeting. B.Give a report. C.Share an agenda.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.How is the woman feeling? A.Good. B.Sad. C.Angry. 2.What is the “something terrible”? A.Her ball got lost. B.Her car was damaged. C.Her dog got killed.
What does the woman mean? A.She doesn’t agree with the man. B.Jason is likely to be the winner. C.Jason will fall on the ball.
What does the man probably do? A.A visitor. B.A writer. C.A singer.
How much is the mountain bike now? A.$200. B.$160. C.$40.
What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.A musical instrument. B.A volleyball player. C.A familiar person.
What is the man most probably doing? A.Having a job interview. B.Applying for a college. C.Visiting sick kids.
假设你是李华，你的笔友Tom对中国文化非常感兴趣，他和他的家人准备今年来中国过春节，写信向你咨询相关事宜。请根据所给提示，用英语给他回一封电子邮件。内容包括： 1. 春节在中国文化中的重要性； 2. 主要的庆祝活动和方式； 3. 旅游注意事项：选好参观的城市、提前预定宾馆等。 注意：1. 词数120左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Tom, I’m glad to hear that you and your family are visiting China during the Spring Festival. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I wish you a pleasant journey in China. 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。 删减: 把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。 修改: 在错词下面划一横线, 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。 Dear boys and girls, Today we gather here to have a send-off meeting. Our English teacher Miss Brown was going to return to her own country tomorrow. On behalf of all my schoolmates as well as myself, I express their hearty thanks to her. In the past two years, Miss Brown has taught us writing English. We enjoyed her lessons very much because of her method of teaching was quite different from other. That she gave us in the lessons was both lively and interestingly. With her help, we wouldn’t have made rapid progress in English. Now she is going to leave our school. We thank her very much for her wonderful works and hope that she will able to be back again.
For many young people, going to university is one of the most important 1. (stage) of their lives. It is the time when young people will move out of 2. (they) home to live with other people, often strangers. 3. (especial) in the U.S, people often travel very far 4.home to study. It is a time to be 5. (independence). At university, you will 6. (teach) by lectures and professors who are leading figures in their study. The opportunity to learn from and to discuss with them is 7. drives some people to apply to university. Students are required to choose a major that they wish to study. Apart from the 8. (academy) benefit, life at university also can allow students 9.(develop) their interests in many fields. Therefore，university is a place 10. you attain knowledge, develop your values and accept those who may be different.
Do you think an individual can make a difference? Ask Rossano Ercolini, the Goldman Prize winner, which is considered the Nobel Prize for “ ___”. Eroclini is a young ____ in a small town in Italy. After ____ the news of reducing waste on the radio, he decided to teach his students to ____ paper and replace plastic water bottles in the school lunchroom with ____glasses. When his town announced plans to open an incinerator to burn waste, Ercolini knew it would be ____ to his students. Incinerators are huge heaters that burn all waste and poisonous materials, leaving behind ____. You might think it is ____ than sending waste to landfills. It is true that landfills ____ space, smell bad, and that poisonous materials can make underground drinking water ____ to use. But incinerators have their own ____. Burning will ____ poisonous gases into the air, causing breathing problems. People will have to wear a mask ____ they go out. The smoke also causes pollution, and even ____ the greenhouse effect. Ercolini was worried about the ____ of his community and felt it was his duty to ____them. He organized town meetings and talked about how to reduce, reuse and recycle. ____, Ercolini has advocated the zero-waste movement, the ____ of which is to reduce the waste to the least possible amount. He has already ____ plans for more than 50 incinerators in many Italian cities. ____ his efforts, there are more than 100 zero-waste towns in Italy now! 1.A.Peace B.Medicine C.Environment D.Literature 2.A.farmer B.teacher C.trainer D.gardener 3.A.watching B.reading C.making D.hearing 4.A.recycle B.roll C.tear D.fold 5.A.coloured B.reusable C.thick D.valuable 6.A.necessary B.harmful C.suitable D.convenient 7.A.rock B.sand C.ash D.water 8.A.worse B.harder C.further D.better 9.A.take up B.fill in C.create D.add 10.A.illegal B.simple C.regular D.unsafe 11.A.difficulties B.advantages C.disadvantages D.improvements 12.A.give out B.give off C.give in D.give up 13.A.whenever B.wherever C.however D.whatever 14.A.reduces B.measures C.suffers D.worsens 15.A.health B.development C.justice D.employment 16.A.praise B.support C.educate D.entertain 17.A.Anyhow B.However C.Otherwise D.Moreover 18.A.goal B.reason C.truth D.problem 19.A.discussed B.defeated C.prepared D.suggested 20.A.Along with B.Except for C.Thanks to D.Instead of
Tips for Teaching Kids Responsibility Your best friend has a teenager who helps with housework without being asked. Your cousin has a one-year-old child that puts her bottle in the sink when she finishes the milk, but no reminders are needed. 1. Raising helpful, good kids who know how to make a sandwich is not a fantasy! The following tips can give you a better chance of raising a responsible child who then grows into a responsible adult. 2. You can’t suddenly spring responsibility on a teenager and expect he will know how to follow through. He needs time to practice and totally understand what responsibility means. Let kids help you. Don t complain when it's time to do housework. Smile and invite your son to help. 3. He will take these good feelings and learn to take ownership of his home and feel pride in keeping it up. 4. Make responsibilities age appropriate. You can show how to complete small tasks in daily life and perform them at a child’s skill level. For example, if your kid wants a snack, show him where the apples are and how to wash one off. Teach your child consequences. Learning to take care of his things also helps a child develop a sense of responsibility for his actions. Get your son to clean up after an art project, and inform him that he won^ be able to play with his crayons the next day if he leaves a messy table. 5. The more you carry out the rules, the more likely he is to clean up without being asked. A. Have a sense of responsibility. B. Why do they make a sandwich for kids? C. Show kids how to perform responsibility. D. Where do these wonderful children come from? E. Start to teach responsibility to kids early. F. When your child is invited to participate, he feels valued. G. Then take away his supplies if he does not take his responsibility.
Most people will recognize Bill Clinton, ex-president of the United States. Bill Clinton is a very popular speech giver and regularly gives talks all over the world, to many different audiences. He is so effective at giving talks because he has a special quality which we call “charisma (魅力)”. Nowadays, psychologists (心理学家) are becoming very interested in charisma and want to describe its meaning in a better way. People often misunderstand what charisma is and think of it as a kind of fame, but it is not the same as fame. Charisma is a kind of magic and is relatively rare. A well-known American psychologist thinks that charismatic people are basically excellent communicators. However, they have other qualities such as self-confidence, eloquence (口才) and vision. Charismatic personalities are able to draw people to them, and people feel happy in their company. There is a sense of “togetherness” when a charismatic person is with other people. A good example of this ability, some say, is the famous American, Oprah Winfrey. She is a highly-successful businesswoman and is probably best known as the presenter of a very popular talk show. Oprah is able to relate to audiences at her shows and they respond well to her. Her charismatic personality has made her one of the richest women in the world. She owns several houses and publishes her own magazines. Presently, she is presenting a new series of the Oprah Winfrey Show. She also runs a book club, which influences the nation’s reading habits and may be one of the reasons why people are reading more these days in the USA. A woman who had extraordinary charisma was the film star, Marilyn Monroe. A beautiful woman and a talented (有天赋的) actress, she was always the centre of attention wherever she went. Unlike fame, charisma doesn’t disappear over time. Even now, more than fifty years after her death, when young people see Monroe in her films, her charisma seems as fresh and powerful as ever. 1.Bill Clinton is good at giving talks because _____. A.he was once president of the USA B.he has a quality called charisma C.he has many fans that support him D.he is well-known all over the world 2.According to the text, charismatic people _____. A.can easily attract and interest people B.are all effective speech makers C.are all confident and successful D.often try to create a calm atmosphere 3.What do we know about Oprah Winfrey? A.She writes books to influence Americans’ reading habits. B.She often gives talks to American young people. C.She is most famous as a magazine publisher. D.She has a happy relationship with her audiences. 4.The author mentions the popularity of Marilyn Monroe to show that _____. A.Monroe is an extraordinarily talented actress B.charisma doesn’t become weaker over time C.fame is as important as charisma D.famous people always have charisma
Life in the Internet age is lonely—or is it? That’s what experts in human interaction are debating after a new Stanford University survey has been published. According to the study, the more time people spend online, the less they can spare for real-life relationships with family and friends. The researchers asked 113 people about the Web’s influence on daily activities. 36％ of those people are online for more than five hours a week.” As Internet use becomes more widespread, it will have an increasingly isolating (孤立的) effect on society,” says Robert Kraut, one of the researchers. Scholars and Web lovers criticized the study for stretching its data to make the “isolating” point. While 13％ of regular Web users admitted the loss of time with loved ones, 60％ reported watching less TV. The survey also shows that E-mail is the most popular online activity. If some of webheads (网虫)spend what was once passive TV time keeping company with friends via E-mails, “that’s a move toward greater connectedness,” says Paul Resnick, a professor at the University of Michigan. This isn’t the first claim that the Web should be criticized. A 1998 report monitored 73 Pittsburgh-area families’ Net use for a year. People who used the Internet more “talked less to family members and reported being lonelier and more depressed.” says Robert Kraut. “It’s true that there have been big declines in social connectedness over the past decades, but those declines began before the Internet was invented,” says Thomas Putnam. As Amitay Etzioni says, the Internet gives us a different kind of social life—not better or worse than before, but just different. 1.Who claimed that the Web had negative influence? A.Paul Resnick. B.Robert Kraut. C.Thomas Putnam. D.Amitay Etzioni. 2.The underlined word “This” in Para.4 refers to . A.the opinion expressed in Bowling Alone B.the survey made by the University of Michigan C.the conclusion in a report written in 1998 D.the study conducted by Stanford University 3.From the passage we learn that . A.watching TV used to take time away from staying online B.the Web was blamed more than once for causing an isolating effect C.36％ of web users spend more than five hours a week online D.the Web has the same influence as telephones and televisions 4.The passage mainly discusses . A.how we can make a better use of the Internet B.how declines in social connectedness appear C.whether the Internet causes an isolating effect D.what a different life the Internet brings to us
For years, my time spent in the shower could have got me a mention in Guinness World Records as the shortest time taken to bathe. I hurried up during this process. One day, however, while at a party, I heard an artist friend telling everybody that his idea came while he was having a shower. “What about you?” he asked, “Don’t you get your creative thoughts from the same place?” “I’m in and out in a hurry,” I told him proudly. “I have no time to waste!” “What a pity,” he said. “That’s the place where you need to slow down; plenty of great thoughts come from there!” I tried it out. I slowed down the whole process, started enjoying the warm water, taking a little longer to soap myself and even spending more time just enjoying the process, and realized how much I had missed in hurrying up all these years. A woman told me how much stress her friend was suffering from and how she sought to convince her that she needed to find ways to relax. She gave her a videotape on stress management and relaxation techniques, and encouraged her to watch it right away. Fifteen minutes later, her friend handed back the tape. “It was good,” she said, but I don’t need it.” “But it’s a 70 - minute video,” the woman replied, “You couldn’t have watched the whole thing.” “Yes, I did,” her friend said. “I put it in fast - forward!” A major social problem of the 21st century is Hurry Sickness. We hurry through work. We swallow fast food. We complain that we don’t have enough time. We race through the days and weeks until one day we look back in amazement and comment, “My god, how the years flew by!” Then we realize the heavy price we have paid for traveling fast. Symptoms of Hurry Sickness include stress and anxiety, bad relationships, lowered work performance and even disease. Some people don’t survive it. What’s the cure? Slow down, for life is so short and precious that we must live it well. 1.What was the advantage of taking a shower in the eyes of the artist friend? A.Time was saved. B.Nothing was missed. C.Great ideas flew away. D.Creative thoughts came. 2.What was the trouble with the woman’s friend? A.She felt stressed. B.She found the tape useless. C.She found no way to relax. D.She watched the tape too fast. 3.What are the major trouble people face in the 21st century in the writer’s eyes? A.People run fast to work. B.Everything is done in a hurry. C.People don’t have enough time. D.Time flies without being noticed. 4.How can the problem be settled? A.By pacing down. B.By learning to survive. C.By developing friendship. D.By performing good work.
Wanted English Teacher Responsibility: —Conduct English teaching according to British education system. Requirements: —University degree and above in English major or normal English. —Eager to learn and open-minded with creativity. —With deep understanding and respect for different cultures. （Warmly welcome fresh graduates to apply for this position.） Project management Assistant Responsibility: —Provide service for the project in Chongqing. —Provide assistance to the project manager for everyday work. —Responsible for file management, customer service for students and parents. Requirements: —College degree. —Good English and computer skills. —Related working experience in the international organization. —Patient, careful, supportive. Has strong teamwork spirit. Marketing Assistant Responsibility: —Responsible for the local management of marketing and sales activities according to the instruction from the head office. —Collect related information to the head office. —Develop relationship with local media and customers. Requirements: —College degree and above with good English (speaking and writing). —With basic idea of sales and marketing, related experience is preferred. —Working experience in the international organization is a must. —Good communication and presentation skills. Accountant Responsibility: —Accountant work for Chongqing office and project. —Perform the finance management locally according to the rules and policy of the company. Requirements: —College degree and above in finance area. —Good English and computer skills. —Good sense of finance management. —At least two years of experience as accountant in the international organization is a must. —Self-management, hard-working, independent and able to deal with pressure. 1.Which position may attract new graduates most? A.A marketing assistant. B.An accountant. C.A project management assistant. D.An English teacher 2.Which of the following is a must for the four positions? A.Eagerness for learning. B.Good English. C.Good computer skills. D.Good presentation skills. 3.If you get the position of Project Management Assistant, you needn’t _______. A.provide service for the project in Chongqing B.provide assistance for the project manager C.collect the related information for the head office D.be responsible for customer service for students and parents
假定你是李华，即将参加下个月在北京举行的"致经典﹣出彩少年"（To Classic﹣Brilliant Youth）英语诵读大赛，已经写好所选古诗词的英文翻译稿，请给外教 Alex 写一封电子邮件．内容包括： 1、简单介绍朗诵会：（内容、目的等）； 2、请外教润色翻译稿； 3、希望 Alex 提供建议． 注意：1、词数 100 左右； 2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。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(＼)划掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线（___），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。 Five years ago, my father, who was in his forty, lost his job. At first, he was in low spirits and often gets drunk. One day, he read a story about Ren Zhengfei and it was greatly inspired him. He turned to a friend, with which help he set up a factory. In his factory waste materials were made full use to produce environmentally-friendly packing bags. With these bags well receiving, his factory went smooth. Without his extra money, he can’t help those in need now. So far, he has donated as many as $10,000. How a great father I have!
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。 One of the most important discoveries during this period was how 1. (draw) things in perspective. This technique was first used by Masaccio in 1428. When people first saw his paintings, they 2.(convince) that they were looking through a hole in a wall at a real scene. 3.coincidence, oil paints were also developed at this time, which made the colors used in paintings look 4.(rich) and deeper. Without the new paints and the new technique, we would not be able to see the many great masterpieces for 5.this period is famous. In 6.late 19th century, Europe changed a lot, from a mostly agricultural society to a mostly 7.(industry) one. Many people moved from the countryside to the new cities. There were many new inventions and social changes. 8.(nature), these changes also led to new painting styles. Among the painters who 9.(break) away from the traditional style of painting were the Impressionists10. (live) and working in Paris.
单词拼写 1.He got hurt during the football match and the __________(伤害) was serious. 2.We can offer free accommodation in __________(交换) for some help in the house. 3.If you do the same thing repeatedly, you begin to do it _______________(自动地). 4.It is ________ (典型的) of him not to reply to my letter. 5.What approach did you __________(采纳) when dealing with the problem? 6.His leg has ___________(肿胀) badly after the game. 7.He had supported the local team __________（忠实地）for 30 years. 8.Some poets try to _______（传达）certain emotions. 9.People can get burned by a __________ (多样性) of things: hot liquids, fire and so on. 10.If you feel _________(绝望的), you might like to talk to a doctor or chemist about something to help you.
It seems that the great desire among the young is to be popular. And once they achieve ________, they want to keep it and ________ it. But the desire to be popular can________ you into looking and acting like everyone else. You can lose yourself in a sea of ________ hairstyles and thinking styles. I was forced to ________ popularity long before in a talk I had with my daughter. Margy had to ________ schools when my busy work schedule made it ________ for me to move houses. I suppose that, for a girl in her teens, ________ a new school is as easy as spending a season alone in the tropical jungles. However, as the school year ________ to an end, one student after another came to her. They said they would have liked to be friends sooner. I told Margy that I would have been more concerned if she had been a(n) ________ social success in her new school. That, to me, would have been the ________ that she had betrayed her ________ self in order to become popular. Sometimes young people try to force friendships into blossom by opening ________ their innermost thoughts to people they have just met. Such friendships are the least likely to ________. I know that it has become harder and harder for a young person to stand up against the popularity wave and to ________ his or her own way. This leads to a great ________ for the young person who wants to find his or her own ________. But the barrier is worth climbing over. The road is worth ________. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. Well, come on! Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come with the people who ________ you for who you are. That’s the only kind of popularity that really ________. 1.A.permission B.popularity C.safety D.ambition 2.A.improve B.create C.abandon D.express 3.A.persuade B.cheat C.frighten D.force 4.A.personal B.childish C.similar D.ridiculous 5.A.think about B.speak out C.comment D.discuss 6.A.leave B.change C.arrange D.apply 7.A.famous B.important C.necessary D.impossible 8.A.believing B.finding C.entering D.handling 9.A.came B.developed C.finished D.spent 10.A.academic B.slim C.political D.instant 11.A.evidence B.means C.qualification D.purpose 12.A.innocent B.numb C.complex D.true 13.A.thoroughly B.exactly C.partly D.typically 14.A.form B.last C.break D.adjust 15.A.recall B.desert C.transfer D.seek 16.A.choices B.lessons C.barrier D.goals 17.A.motivation B.path C.hobby D.potential 18.A.destroying B.following C.preparing D.noticing 19.A.encourage B.sympathize C.respect D.remind 20.A.varies B.differs C.does D.counts
Many people think that personal development is something they can't do. 1. You might find a few new suggestions in this article. A great way to help one's mood is to live in the here and now. The idea is similar to the idea in Eckhart Tolled The Power of Now. If you live in the present moment, you cannot ever possibly be in pain, because to know pain there has to be a past. 2. During hard times we tend to always think about what is troubling us and lose sight of the bigger picture. A faith helps one focus on that bigger picture while changing the focus from hardship to a higher power. To help yourself, focus on helping others. 3. Do you view them as unique individuals who are worthy of respect, or do you just see them as obstacles（绊脚石）who are always getting in your way? The more you care about others, the more you will care for yourself. When you are trying to improve yourself, it is important to remember to focus on one thing at a time. 4. This leads to frustration and eventually you may give up. One of the most important things about self-improvement is to set achievable goals for yourself. Setting goals that are unreachable will only make you feel discouraged! The information you just looked at should help you to feel more confident of your efforts to grow as an individual. 5. A. God helps those who help themselves. B. Pay attention to your attitudes towards others. C. If you try to improve several different aspects, you may lose control of all of them. D. But the truth is that everyone can help themselves personally develop. E. Sometimes finding a faith to devote oneself to is a great self-help idea. F. Keep a positive mindset（心态）, and apply your chosen tips consistently. G. Being kind is always helpful to yourself.
There are two factors which determine an individual's intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born with. Human brains differ considerably, some being more capable than others. But no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low order of intelligence unless he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what happens to the individual—the sort of environment in which he is reared (培养). If an individual is handicapped (妨碍) environmentally, it is likely that his brain will fail to develop and he will never attain the level of intelligence of which he is capable. The importance of environment in determining an individual's intelligence can be demonstrated by the case history of the identical twins, Peter and Mark X. Being identical, the twins had identical brains at birth, and their growth processes were the same. When the twins were three months old, their parents died, and they were placed in separate foster homes. Peter was reared by parents of low intelligence in an isolated community with poor educational opportunities. Mark was reared in the home of well-to-do parents who had been to college. He was read to as a child, sent to good schools, and given every opportunity to be stimulated intellectually. This environmental difference continued until the twins were in their late teens, when they were given tests to measure their intelligence. Mark's I.Q. was 125, twenty-five points higher than the average and fully forty points higher than his identical brother. Given equal opportunities, the twins, having identical brains, would have tested at roughly the same level. 1.This passage can be best titled_________. A.Intelligence and Environment B.Measuring Your Intelligence C.The Case of Peter and Mark D.How the brain Influences Intelligence 2.According to the passage, the average I.Q. is _____. A.85 B.125 C.110 D.100 3.The case history of the twins appears to support the conclusion that _______. A.individual with identical brains seldom test at same level B.an individual's intelligence is determined only by his environment C.changes of environment produce changes in the structure of the brain D.lack of opportunity blocks the growth of intelligence 4.This passage suggests that an individual's I.Q.______. A.can be increased by education B.stays the same throughout his life C.can be predicted at birth D.is determined by his childhood
As the international demand for narrative(叙事的) film/TV content continues to increase with popular streaming services like Netflix and others the two questions then come: will the coming generations receive most of their entertainment through visual means rather than through the written word and will such an increase of narrative film/ TV reduce the importance of reading? Growing examples of this trend include the diminishment(减少) of fiction in the common core (核心的)curriculum, the ever－rising culture of computer games, the wave of streaming services of wide international reach, and movies filled with special effects made for children and teenagers. Nor must we ignore the economic dangers that lie ahead for the written word. The narrative film industry is a moneymaker that dwarfs(使相形见绌) the publishing industry. The other underlying question, of course, is “does it really matter if the written word bows to the world of film/TV?” From my point of view, any diminishment of fiction delivered by words is a loss for mankind. There is no greater human feature than the imagination. It lies at the very soul of the human species. It is the brain’s most powerful engine. It is the essential muscle of life and like all muscles it must be exercised and strengthened. Writing and reading are the principal tools that inspire, create and empower our imagination. Anything that diminishes that power is the enemy of mankind. It should be known that I am not opposed to new media and technological advances. Instead, I have always felt it necessary to adapt to advancing technology. In fact, a number of my novels are in various stages of development for film, TV, and live stage productions. My hope is that the written word will only stand to be complemented(补充)by its visual counterparts(对应物), not pushed to the edge of extinction. Of course, there are those who will present arguments for the superiority of the moving image over the written word. Each has its place. My argument is for finding the right balance between it and the moving image. 1.In what way does narrative film/TV embarrass the written word? A.Economic benefits B.International reach C.Cultural influence D.Educational importance 2.Why does the author value the role of the written word? A.It strengthens our muscles. B.It helps sharpen imagination. C.It distinguishes man from each other. D.It paves the way for narrative film/TV. 3.What is the author’s attitude towards technology? A.Cautious B.Skeptical C.Positive D.Critical 4.What’s the author concerned about? A.The fate of reading. B.The extinction of fiction. C.The impact of the written word. D.The future of the moving image.
I went to Arizona earlier this month to see what the college of the future might look like. What I found is an exciting new era of higher education that will help more students get a great, personalized education at an affordable price. This future may not always include the lecture halls, dormitories, and other features of the traditional college experience. Instead, the colleges I visited are experimenting with ways for students to get their degrees online, allowing them to take courses any place and at any time. These “colleges without walls” as they are sometimes called, are at the forefront of the effort to broaden access to higher education, especially for low-income students with full-time jobs and families. During my visit, I heard encouraging stories of students who were taking advantage of these flexible learning models to pursue degrees that could put them on paths to new careers. One of those students was Shawn Lee. He had a compelling story: After dropping out of college decades ago, he found himself in a series of low-paying, often back-breaking jobs. He recently decided to get his degree when he had his first child and wanted to start building a better life. Tucked away in an industrial park in Tempe, Rio Salado didn’t look much like a traditional institute of higher education. There were no students running to class. Just a couple of glass-faced office buildings. The college had just 22 full-time faculty serving 60,000 students, with more than half of them attending classes online. Several students I met during my visit said they liked learning online. “I’ve taken college classes in a big auditorium with herds of people. There was no personal connection,” one student said. “Now I can reach my teacher with the click of a mouse.” After several days’ visit, I left Arizona feeling quite optimistic about what the future holds for higher education. 1.What does “colleges without walls” in the third paragraph refer to? A.Colleges that have no walls around. B.Colleges that students attend online. C.Colleges that can be entered freely. D.Colleges that give students more freedom. 2.What made Shawn Lee return to attend college again? A.That he has nothing to do. B.That he couldn’t find a job. C.That the cost of the college is low. D.That he wanted to find a better job. 3.How did the writer feel after the visit? A.Hopeful. B.Dissatisfied. C.Disappointed. D.Upset. 4.What is the writer’s purpose by writing this passage? A.To explain what “colleges without walls” are. B.To advertise the colleges. C.To encourage people to attend higher education. D.To introduce a new model of education.
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