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What did the woman plan to do this weekend? A.Have a swim. B.Camp in the mountains. C.Go hiking.
假如你是新华中学的学生李华，你的美国朋友 Tom 一周前给你发电子邮件，询问你暑假里的打算。你有如下三方面打算。请根据以下要点给他回封邮件： 1、做兼职； 2、旅行； 3、做志愿者 注意：1.词数100左右； 2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； Dear Tom, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, 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。 With the fast improvement of people’s life, tourism was becoming more and more popular now. It speeds up the develop of our country. For example, more and more hotels, restaurants and shopping centers have been appeared. With the arrival of visitors, more jobs are created for local people, that will improve their living standards in a long run. We can make more money by selling items with local features or provide visitors with their houses. However, there are still much problems such as dirty environment, forced shopping and things of bad quality but high prices. We hope something can be done to deal these problems so that tourism can develop faster and more healthy.
No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own _________ I learned this lesson from a(n) _________ many years ago. I took the head _________ job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program. It was a tradition for the school’s old team to play against the _________ team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didn’t even practice to ___________ the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated. I couldn’t _________ I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came to _________ that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia, but they were ___________ me. I had to change my _________ about their ability and potential. I started doing anything I could to help them build a little ____________. Most important, I began to treat them like ____________. That summer, when the other teams enjoyed their ____________, we met every day and ______________ passing and kicking the football. Six months after suffering our ______________ on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to ____________. Finally, we faced the number one team in the state. I felt that it would be a ____________ for us even if we lost the game. But that wasn’t what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me one of the greatest ____________ of my life！ From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can ____________ the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and ______________ them. I helped them to see themselves ____________, and they built themselves into winners. Winners are made, but born. 1.A.luck B.tests C.efforts D.nature 2.A.experiment B.experience C.visit D.show 3.A.operating B.editing C.consulting D.coaching 4.A.successful B.excellent C.strong D.new 5.A.cheer for B.prepare for C.help with D.finish with 6.A.believe B.agree C.describe D.regret 7.A.realize B.claim C.permit D.demand 8.A.reacting to B.looking for C.depending on D.caring about 9.A.decision B.attitude C.conclusion D.intention 10.A.pride B.culture C.fortune D.relationship 11.A.leaders B.partners C.winners D.learners 12.A.rewards B.vacations C.health D.honor 13.A.risked B.missed C.considered D.practiced 14.A.defeat B.decline C.accident D.mistake 15.A.relax B.improve C.expand D.defend 16.A.shame B.burden C.victory D.favor 17.A.chances B.thrills C.concerns D.offers 18.A.surprise B.serve C.interest D.affect 19.A.encouraged B.observed C.protected D.impressed 20.A.honestly B.individually C.calmly D.differently
Five steps to better handwriting Some kids love handwriting, but others hate when it’s time to put their pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them? 1. Here are five steps that really work! Get a great grasp Try this — hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard? But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. 2. Hold it in place with your thumb, and your index (食指) and middle fingers. Let the lines be your guide Lined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion (均衡). 3. Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one. Slow down If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, it’s hard to control where you stop and start your letters. Lower the pressure 4. That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try easing up and don’t hold the pencil too tightly. 5. Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even though it’s not schoolwork, you’re still using the skills you need to control your pen better. A.Play games B.Ask for more advice C.So “a” should be half the height of a capital “A”. D.You’ve been writing since you were a little kid. E.Some kids press down really hard when they write. F.The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriting. G.The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb.
El Nino, a Spanish term for “the Christ child”, was named by South American fisherman who noticed that the global weather pattern, which happens every two to seven years, reduced the amount of fishes caught around Christmas. El Nino sees warm water, collected over several years in the western Pacific, flow back eastwards when winds that normally blow westwards weaken, or sometimes the other way round. The weather effects are both good and bad, which are felt in many places. Rich countries gain more from powerful Nino, on balance, than they lose. A study found that a strong Nino in 1997-98 helped American’s economy grow by 15 billion, partly because of better agricultural harvests: farmers in the Midwest gained from extra rain. The total rise in agricultural incomes in rich countries is greater than the fall in poor ones. But in Indonesia extremely dry forests are in flames. A multi-year drought (干旱) in south-east Brazil is becoming worse. Though heavy rains brought about by El Nino may relieve the drought in California, they are likely to cause surface flooding and other disasters.The most recent powerful Nino, in 1997-98, killed around 21,000 people and caused damage worth $36 billion around the globe. But such Ninos come with months of warning, and so much is known about how they happen that governments can prepare. According to the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), however, just 12% of disaster-relief funding in the past two decades has gone on reducing risks in advance, rather than recovery and rebuilding afterwards. This is despite evidence that a dollar spent on risk-reduction saves at least two on reconstruction. Simple improvements to infrastructure (基础设施) can reduce the spread of disease. Better sewers (下水道) make it less likely that heavy rain is followed by an outbreak of the disease of bad stomach. Stronger bridges mean villages are less likely to be left without food and medicine after floods. According to a paper in 2011 by Mr Hsiang and co-authors, civil conflict is related to El Nino’s harmful effects—and the poorer the country, the stronger the link. Though the relationship may not be causal, helping divided communities to prepare for disasters would at least reduce the risk that those disasters are followed by killing and wounding people. Since the poorest are least likely to make up for their losses from disasters linked to El Nino, reducing their losses needs to be the priority. 1.What can we learn about El Nino in Paragraph 1? A.It sees the changes of water flow direction in the ocean. B.It takes place almost every year all over the world. C.It forces fishermen to stop catching fish around Christmas. D.It is named after a South American fisherman. 2.What may El Ninos bring about to the countries affected? A.Agricultural harvests in rich countries fall. B.Droughts become more harmful than floods. C.Poor countries suffer less from droughts economically. D.Rich countries’ gains are greater than their losses. 3.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A.To introduce El Nino and its origin. B.To explain the consequences of El Nino. C.To show ways of fighting against El Nino. D.To urge people to prepare for El Nino.
One morning a few years ago, Harvard President Neil Rudenstine overslept. For this busy man, it was a sort ofalarm: after years of non-stop hard work, he might wear himself out and die an early death. Only after a week’s leave—— during which he read novels, listened to music and walked with his wife on a beach—— was Rudenstine able to return to work. In our modern life, we have lost the rhythm between action and rest. Amazingly, within this world there is a universal but silly saying: “I am so busy.” We say this to one another as if our tireless efforts were a talent by nature and an ability to successfully deal with stress. The busier we are, the more important we seem to ourselves and, we imagine, to others. To be unavailable to our friends and family, and to be unable to find time to relax—— this has become the model of a successful life. Because we do not rest, we lose our way. We miss the guide telling us where to go, the food providing is with strength, the quiet giving us wisdom. How have we allowed this to happen? I believe it is this: we have forgotten the Sabbath, the day of the week—— for followers of some religions—— for rest and praying. It is a day when we are not supposed to work, a time when we devote ourselves to enjoying and celebrating what is beautiful. It is a good time to bless our children and loved ones, give thanks, share meals, walk and sleep. It is a time for us to take a rest, to put our work aside, trusting that there are larger forces at work taking care of the world. Rest is s spiritual and biological need; however, in our strong ambition to be successful and care for our many responsibilities, we may feel terribly guilty when we take time to rest. The Sabbath gives us permission to stop work. In fact, “Remember the Sabbath” is more than simply permission to rest; it is a rule to obey and a principle to follow. 1.The “alarm” in the first paragraph refers to “_______”. A.a signal of stress B.a warning of danger C.a sign of age D.a spread of disease 2.According to Paragraph 4, a successful person is one who is believed to _______. A.be able to work without stress B.be more talented than other people C.be more important than anyone else D.be busying working without time to rest 3.Some people feel guilty when taking time to rest because they _______. A.think that taking a rest means lacking ambitions B.fail to realize that rest is an essential part of life C.fail to realize that religions force them to rest D.think that taking a rest means being lazy 4.What is the main idea of this passage? A.We should balance work with rest. B.The Sabbath gives us permission to rest. C.It is silly for anyone to say “I am busy.” D.We should be available to our family and friends.
My husband David was waiting at the door when our daughter Laura and I pulled in the driveway. It wasn’t like him to be home so early. The disbelief on his face told me that something was up. "Do you still have a job?" "No. Redundant," he answered, looking away from me. "OK. We’ll figure it out," I replied calmly. I actually had no idea how we were going to figure it out. I immediately started to think of how we’d cut costs and who we should start to get in touch with. That night, after David had fallen asleep, I cried myself to sleep, and frequently sobbed in the shower in the days that followed. I knew the loss of David’s income would have great effect on us. He had worked for the same insurance company for twenty-one years and was our main income. I work at home caring for Laura, and my freelance(自由职业者的)income is uncertain. We have debts, and job hunting takes time. Still, I was more concerned about my husband’s emotional state than our financial situation. David’s sense of identity was tied to his job. He called his parents to tell them about losing his job, but didn’t say a word to anyone else for weeks. He told me that he felt like "a failure". It was tough for me to watch David struggle with unemployment. One night a couple of weeks after he lost his job, David woke me just before midnight, sweating, pacing the bedroom floor and saying he felt funny. We spent the night in the emergency room waiting to see if he had a heart attack. Thankfully, it was just a serious anxiety attack. It was then that I knew I needed to do more to understand what my husband was going through. Here is what I learned from my own experience—and from talking to experts—on how to support your spouse through a job loss. 1.Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word "Redundant" in Paragraph 3? A.A piece of cake. B.Out of question. C.My treat. D.Out of employment. 2.What did the writer do about her husband’s situation at first? A.She always remained calm and gave him advice. B.She appeared calm when in fact she was worried. C.She began to write about her husband’s situation to the newspapers. D.She went to consult some doctors. 3.What can we know about David? A.He was fired by the company he had worked for twenty-one years. B.He never thought himself "a failure" even when jobless. C.He was aware of the family’s financial situation. D.Upon leaving the job, he suffered a heart attack and had to consult the doctor. 4.What will be talked about in the next part of the passage? A.What the writer did to help get some income. B.How David suffered from the heart attack and the treatment. C.How the writer supported David to get through the jobless period. D.Why the insurance company fired David.
If you are dreaming of visiting one of those picture-perfect European towns filled with old-world attractiveness and scenic beauty, here is a look at the most beautiful small towns in Europe. Manarola Manarola, Italy, is filled with rainbow-colored homes along the Mediterranean (地中海) coast. This attractive fishing town is famous for its unbelievable wine, and the paintings. There are no cars here, no traffic lights, or traffic noise. You can drive to Manarola, but you will have to park just outside the town and then take a shuttle bus or walk in on foot. Garmisch-Partenkirchen Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, is a fascinating mountain town, once two separate towns, one Roman and the other Teutonic. The 1936 Winter Olympics forced them to become one, though the two sides still have different characters. The town dates back to 15 AD, filled with narrow streets lined with historic three or four-story buildings painted with religious scenes (宗教场景). Marsaxlokk The energetic trading port of Marsaxlokk, Malta, was built in 900 BC. Today, this picture-like town is the main supplier (供应地) of fish to the island nation that sits in the Mediterranean Sea. It has no modern buildings to ruin its attractiveness. With such quiet surroundings, including the traditional fishing boats, it is a particularly charming (迷人的) place to visit. Port Magee In a country filled with beautiful towns, Port Magee, is a standout, sitting on the southwest coast of Ireland. This seaside fishing town has a row of brightly colored buildings along with a rich and colorful history. At The Bridge Bar, you will find live music many nights of the week along with nice food and a fine glass of beer. 1.In which town are tourists not allowed to go sightseeing by car? A.Manarola. B.Garmisch-Partenkirchen. C.Marsaxlokk. D.Port Magee. 2.Marsaxlokk is attractive for______. A.wine and paintings B.religious scenes C.fishing boats and old buildings D.rich history and live music 3.Manarola and Port Magee are perfect choices for tourists who ______. A.prefer enjoyment in an old coastal fishing town B.want to stay on a Mediterranean island C.have special interest in traditional fishing boats D.need to be refreshed in a mountain town 4.You may find this passage on a __________. A.newspaper B.tourist guide C.scientific magazine D.geography book
假如你是李华，在过去的一周你在英国参加中学生文化交流活动。在此期间，你一直住在英国好友Peter家里，现在已经回国。请你根据以下要点给他写一封感谢信。要点包括: 1. 表达感激之情； 2. 回忆各种收获；(参观、学习、生活等方面) 3. 发出邀请。 注意:1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.信的开头与结尾已为你拟好，不计入总词数。 Dear Peter, I’m writing to _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（^），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。 Our school encouraged is to experience some future careers last vacation. Some students choose to work as either cashiers in a store and waiters at a restaurant. I was one of the 500 student to join in the activity. I decided be an assistant in a photo studio because of I love taking photos. With the help of a advanced photographer in the studio, I opened my imagination in my daily work. I also developed practically skills which are necessary for them to face future challenges. The most important thing I’ve learned are to improve myself after I get my dream job.
On a cold November afternoon, my mother and I were walking home from a pizza store. We were dressed ____ and equipped with the rented video we had been ____ to watch. I was feeling a little ____ as I was carrying our shopping, and decided to throw away something. So I was starting to walk towards the garbage can ____ I noticed a poor man walking out of the restaurant in front of us. He ____ over to another nearby garbage can and started _____it. I suddenly felt very guilty because I was about to throw away a new drink just because it was ____. I walked up to him and handed the ____ and some snacks over to him. The man looked up ____ and took what I gave him. A huge smile ____ across his face and this ____ me to feel indescribable satisfaction. I felt I couldn’t be happier ____ myself, but then he said, “Wow, this is my son’s lucky day!” With that, he thanked me happily and started off on his bike, I ____ heard him whistling a song as he rode away. I got a warm ____ inside. I now understand what is ____ by the saying “giving is getting”. Although it only ____ a little action and a few words, I gained and learned more in those two minutes than I did in the rest of the month. Everyone in the world needs help, everyone can ____ help and everyone will be helped by ____ kindness. The image of that man’s happiness caused by my small gift appears in my mind every ____ I have the chance to do something nice. This is the ____ of charity. 1.A.poorly B.coldly C.warmly D.expensively 2.A.dying B.exciting C.amazing D.satisfying 3.A.worried B.interested C.bored D.tired 4.A.and B.but C.as D.when 5.A.headed B.passed C.crossed D.pulled 6.A.looking around B.looking at C.looking through D.looking for 7.A.cheap B.heavy C.tasteless D.full 8.A.money B.toys C.drink D.clothes 9.A.in silence B.in surprise C.in secret D.in panic 10.A.appeared B.spread C.went D.ran 11.A.forced B.helped C.persuaded D.caused 12.A.with B.to C.at D.for 13.A.still B.once C.even D.ever 14.A.sense B.mind C.thinking D.feeling 15.A.aimed B.meant C.considered D.intended 16.A.cost B.took C.called D.asked 17.A.appreciate B.send C.give D.have 18.A.showing B.expressing C.lending D.setting 19.A.moment B.day C.minute D.time 20.A.power B.meaning C.strength D.goal
Ways to Get Your Kids into Nature Being in nature for kids has tremendous health benefits. There are many ways you can incorporate nature into your children’s lives, even if you live in the city. Inspire curiosity by being curious yourself. A parent’s excitement can be spread to the children, and when you show respect for nature, your children follow suit. 1.. “I don’t know! Let’s find out together.” is a wonderful way to get the ball rolling. Be open to a mutual adventure and allow your curious inner child to come out while you explore nature with your children. 2.. If you have to carpool(拼车) in the morning, turn off the devices instead and encourage your children to look out of the window. The early morning fall skies are beautiful with color and migrating birds. After all, even views of nature from the car window are calming and beneficial. Stop thinking about nature time as leisure time. Time in nature is an essential investment in your children’s health and wellbeing. If you view nature time as essential to good health, you will be more likely to engage in it. 3.， nurturing creativity and wonder is part of your responsibility as parents. Look at the stars. Visit your local observatory, and then drive out of the city some morning or evening for your own stargazing(天体观察) with a blanket and telescope. Observing the stars offers a deeper and wider understanding of the universe. 4.. Plant a small garden. 5.. Bean and pea plants grow quickly and can be eaten when mature, so teach your children about food and the wonder of growth. A.Limit electronic devices while driving B.Encourage questions you don’t know the answers to C.If you want to raise your healthy, wellbalanced children D.If you have the space, help your children plant a few vegetables E.It will teach teamwork, pride in the community, and family togetherness F.If your child is interested, encourage him to get involved in the community G.Allow yourself to think about it, and talk to your children about that wonder
Alibaba Cloud and the Hangzhou city government announced the launch of ET City Brain 2.0, a cloud—powered and Al-driven urban traffic-management system that aims to increase the city’s efficiency. After over two years of testing in Alibaba’s home base, ET City Brain has become the new infrastructure (基础设施) for Hangzhou, with a total coverage of 420 square kilometers in area, including over 1,300 traffic lights. Over 200 traffic officers are connected via mobile phones, enabling them to receive real-time alerts on any traffic-related emergencies. In version 2.0, the system will optimize the city’s firefighting abilities by providing key information to firefighters, such as water pressure, the number and position of fire hydrants (消防栓) in a given area, the location of gas pipes and other details they need to know. The information is instant, making the entire firefighting process faster, safer and more accurate. City Brain gives meaning to data. By using AI and advanced algorithms (计算程序), City Brain is able to analyze a large amount of data and turn them into useful information in real-time speed. As a result of City Brain’s ability to predict traffic flow, detect accidents and provide instant feedback, Hangzhou has dropped from 5th to the 57th on the list of China’s most congested cities. Hangzhou is probably the only city that can tell you how many cars are on the street at any given time. In the case of medical emergencies, City Brain is able to change traffic lights, so emergency vehicles like ambulances and fire trucks can head to the scene without interruption, accelerating their arrival time by 49%. Dr. Wang Jian, the head of Alibaba’s Technology Steering Committee who invented the term “City Brain”, said the system is designed to empower a city to act quickly and directly. It is more than just about traffic management. It’s really about how to make city more livable at a time of shrinking natural resources around the globe. “It is a matter of sustainability, while using as little natural resources as possible,” Wang said, “This is just the beginning.” 1.What benefit will ET City Brain bring? A.Lower crime rates. B.Efficient government. C.Less traffic congestion. D.Improved medical care. 2.Which of the following functions of the city Brain is NOT mentioned in the text? A.Predicting traffic flow. B.Giving quick feedback. C.Changing traffic lights. D.Handling traffic accidents. 3.Which of the following best explains “optimize” in paragraph 3? A.Better. B.Practise. C.Operate. D.Emphasize. 4.What can we conclude from the last paragraph? A.ET City Brain 2.0 is a mature version. B.Alibaba targets environmentally-friendly development. C.The government is devoted to improving the system. D.The system can solve the problem of lack of resources.
You try to keep your eyes wide open while watching a basketball match or a wonderful firework show in case you might miss something exciting in just the blink (眨眼睛) of an eye. But in fact, humans blink about 15 times per minute on average. Have you ever missed anything because you blinked? Probably not. Why is that? According to a new study published in the journal Current Biology in September, our brain has the ability to skip the temporary darkness when we blink. It can keep visual information for a short period of time and then put it together to form an image without interruption. In order to understand how this works, a group of scientists at the German Primate Center and the University Medical Center Gottingen in Germany conducted an experiment. In the study, the participants were asked to look at patterns on a screen whose direction could be shown in different ways, such as horizontally or vertically (垂直地). When one pattern was about to disappear and the next one was about to come, the participants had to indicate the direction that the next pattern would appear. The researchers found that when the directions of two patterns didn’t match, the area in our brain which is responsible for visual memory was activated. This same area showed less activity when two patterns were in the same direction. “The medial prefrontal cortex (前额叶皮层) adjusts current visual information with previously obtained information, and thus enables us to sense the world with more stability, even when we briefly close our eyes to blink，” Caspar Schwiedrzik explained in Science Daily. He is the first author of the study and also a scientist at the German Primate Center. 1.We don’t miss anything when blinking because our brain can ________. A.remember all that we see B.deal with the missing image C.imagine what our eyes miss D.recognize our pieces of memory 2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A.Visual information. B.Our brain. C.Current Biology. D.The temporary darkness. 3.What do we know about the experiment? A.The different directions activated visual memory. B.Visual memory can be more activated by similarity. C.Participants can interpret patterns differently. D.The two patterns appear at the same time. 4.The passage is mainly talking about ________. A.the brain’s structure B.the brain’s special skill C.the brain’s activated patterns D.the brain’s directions
It took multiple weddings for Christine Law to realize what she needed to do. In the summer of 2014, her schedule was packed with friends’ marriage celebrations - flower-filled occasions that got her thinking, “Where do all the flowers go after the party？” More often than not, they were thrown away. Law was confident she could find a better use for them. By August, she had a plan:convince couples and companies hosting events to donate their flowers, which she would pick up and deliver within 48 hours to seniors across the city. She wanted to bring beauty into the lives of the elderly. She drew on her experience through being a volunteer in nonprofit institutions in order to set up her own organization, which she called Floranthropie. Not having enough bouquets (花束) for all 150 people of a health center, Law asked the staff to provide a list of patients who needed cheering up most. “The first woman I approached thought it was a mistake, and that the flowers couldn’t possibly be for her,” says Law. “I said they were a gift, and we talked for a half hour. In addition to health centers, Floranthropie focuses on community groups devoted to the elderly. Laëtitia Thélème is a volunteer for Les Petits Fières, an organization that aims to help the elderly who don’t have a support system. The group receives a dozen or so bouquets from Floranthropie monthly, and then redistributes them. “Our motto is ‘flowers before bread’,” says Thélème. “We don’t focus on primary care, but rather on nourishing (滋养) the spirit. Floranthropie helps us do that. It’s amazing what a big difference a small bouquet can make.” In the beginning, most of Floranthropie’s donations came through word of mouth. These days, Law receives messages from strangers via her organization’s Facebook page and has connected with corporations and flower wholesalers. Law hopes to expand Floranthropie nationally, but at this point is happy to be able to oversee each delivery personally. 1.What made Christine Law set up Floranthropie? A.The warm atmosphere of weddings. B.The loneliness of seniors. C.The persuasion of other friends. D.The waste of flowers. 2.How did the woman feel about Christine Law’s flowers? A.She was moved. B.She was surprised. C.She was worried. D.She was excited. 3.What can we infer about Floranthropie from Laëtitia Thélème’s words? A.It should focus on primary care. B.It is doing something of great importance. C.It is benefiting more than the elderly. D.It should cooperate with more nonprofit institutions. 4.What is the best title for the text? A.Volunteer Your Time B.Don’t Throw Flowers Away C.Brighten Seniors’ Lives with Flowers D.Special Delivery Makes Your Day
Guinness World Records Set by Kids ♦ The youngest club DJ Oratilwe A J Hongwane likes putting in more efforts when playing music for a crowd. In 2012, he became the youngest club DJ—he was five when he played a one- hour set to 100 people at a bar in South Africa. Known in the business as DJ Arch Jnr, he broke the record previously held by a six-year-old in Japan. ♦The most viewed video game-unboxing video Kids love watching someone unbox a new purchase—especially if it's something they can't get themselves. Maybe that's why more than 25 million people have watched YouTube HD. What's really cool about Evan is that he actually donates most of the toys to those in need. He also uses his popular YouTube channel to draw people's attention to worthy organizations for helping the poor. ♦The youngest drummer The rules of Guinness World Records say a drummer must record a real song and be paid for his skills and that the drummer must give at least 20 concerts of 45 minutes or longer within five years. At the age of just four Julian Pavone met all those qualifications. ♦The fastest assembly (组装)of 10,000 Lego pieces and the longest Lego chain A group of school kids in New Jersey went for their world records to increase public awareness about a fellow student who is suffering from a rare and deadly disease. The group put together 10,000 Lego pieces in just three hours, breaking the old one by five hours. They also set the record for the longest Lego chain, which ended up at 947 meters, beating the old record by 40. 1.Who is devoted to charity? A.Oratilwe A J Hongwane. B.Evan. C.DJ Arch Jnr. D.Julian Pavone. 2.What do we know about the youngest drummer? A.He has recorded 20 real songs. B.He gave at least 20 concerts at five. C.He must earn a lot of money by recording. D.He was qualified for the Guiness World Reords at four. 3.Why did the school kids set the world record? A.To help a sick schoolmate. B.To inspire team spirit. C.To prevent a rare disease. D.To make their school famous.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.What is the passage mainly about? A.The origin of advertising. B.The prosperity of advertising. C.The development of advertising. 2.What’s the financial source of the mass media? A.Advertisements. B.The private businesses. C.The local governments. 3.What does the speaker talk about at last? A.Ways of advertising. B.The popularity of advertisements. C.People’s opinions on advertising.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Where does Dr. Gucci work? A.In London. B.In Paris. C.In Bergamo. 2.When will Mr. Wilkinson leave for the airport? A.At about 6:30 am. B.At about 5:30 am. C.At about 4:15 am. 3.With whom will Mr. Wilkinson have lunch on Monday? A.Gianni Riva. B.Gavin. C.Mr. Brown. 4.What is Linda most probably? A.A secretary. B.A tour guide. C.A saleswoman.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What will the woman do on Saturday? A.See a film. B.Do the housework. C.Visit her parents. 2.When did the man’s family move to the US? A.Before he was born. B.When he was a young child. C.When he was a teenager. 3.What do we know about boys in Indian families? A.They don’t help with the housework. B.They’re expected to work at an early age. C.They must take care of their sisters.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Who is the woman? A.An architect. B.A saleswoman. C.A gallery worker. 2.How did the man know about the gallery? A.From his friend. B.From a website. C.From a magazine. 3.What does the man think of the exhibition? A.He didn’t like it at all. B.He liked the video a lot. C.He found the paintings great.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.When will Mr. Miller pick up the speakers? A.At 9:00 am. B.At 2:00 pm. C.At 5:00 pm. 2.Where will the speakers be at 6:00 pm? A.In the hotel. B.On the banana farm. C.In the butterfly park.
What is the man looking for? A.Gloves. B.Bus tickets. C.A pen.
What can we learn about the man’s new roommate? A.He really likes potatoes. B.He is fond of watching TV. C.He seldom visits his parents.
What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.A new dress. B.The weather. C.A recent event.
How long will it take the woman to reach Beijing by train? A.5 hours. B.7 hours. C.10 hours.
What does the man want to do? A.Send mail to Sally. B.Contact Mary. C.Get Mary’s address.
假定你是李华,你校今年暑假将要为外国学生举办一场汉语夏令营活动。请给你的美国朋友Jason写封邮件,邀请他参加。内容包括: 1.时间和地点; 2内容:汉语学习、中国传统文化等; 3.报名方式和截止日期。 注意:1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 Dear Jason, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours Li Hua
阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。 Cultures can be different from each other in many aspects. People can eat different foods and live in different types of houses. People probably speak different languages and have beliefs and customs very different from yours. However, they can be similar in ways of connecting with each other. We sometimes call these means of communication universal languages. Some legends hold that (据说) thousands of years ago there was a single language spoken by everyone. It is fun to think about a time when everyone may have been able to communicate in the same language though historical evidence does not support this, of course. Today, there are thousands of languages spoken around the world. Yet, there are some means of communication that go beyond words and allow people of wildly different backgrounds to communicate and share emotions and feelings. For example, some people believe music is a universal language. There may be some scientific support for this idea, too. Experts have learned that across cultures people can recognize three common emotions in music: happiness, sadness and fear. Another universal language that you might not have thought of is math! If you think about it now, it just makes sense. The value of “pi” is roughly 3.14159 no matter where you are. Similarly, we judge the value of something by the same mathematical calculations, no matter whether you’re counting in dollars, pounds or RMB.
句型转换 1.The people who are waiting for the bus are talking with each other. The people__________________the bus are talking with each other. 2.When he turned around the corner,he found the bus stop right ahead of him. ___________________the corner, he found the bus stop right ahead of him. 3.No matter who goes to the concert,he is welcome. _________goes to the concert is welcome. 4.As time went by, he realized the importance of honesty.(改为with复合结构） _______________________________________, he realized the importance of honesty. 5.He suggested that we should make good use of every minute. We’d better accept his suggestion.(用同位语从句合并) We’d better accept his suggestion_________we should make good use of every minute.
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