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During my second year in high school, I got sick and missed a few days. When I ____, I was greeted with two essays due, three days of math and history homework, plus several tests. ______ I went home from school that day exhausted, I had to stay up really late to finish them all. The next day at school, I got a rude awakening: I’d totally forgotten to prepare for the ______ on Romeo and Juliet, which I’d take ______ my lunch hour! Worse still, I had ______ the in-class discussion and all the notes. When lunch came, I went to the English room to face my certain doom(厄运). All I could do was try to ______ on the questions I didn’t know. As it turned out, I didn’t know the majority of the questions. I was just about to give ____ when my pencil accidentally fell and broke. Standing by the blackboard sharpening my pencil, I ______ down and there in full view lay the answer sheet for the test! What good fortune! I can kiss good-bye to all my ______ of failing the test! My heart started beating, and my brain _______, Yes! Read over the answers—quickly! This was quickly followed by another voice, No! You’ll get caught! My mind turning back and forth, Yes! No! Yes! No! …This went on for ten of the ______ seconds in my entire life. Finally, I decided to finish the test on my own, without ______! I was satisfied with my decision but pretty ______ I had failed the test. The next day when I walked into the English room, my great joy of having been an ____ soul changed into a wave of doom as I saw my test paper lying face down on my desk. I knew what awaited me. I stared at it a few seconds before I got up the _______ to turn it over. You can only imagine my ______ when I learned that I had passed the test! I have never in my whole life been so happy to see my ______, a C-. My mom says the victories that ______ the most courage are won within. Now I know ______ what she means. Now not only can my conscience(良心) rest easy, but I don’t have to worry about getting caught and meeting a sad ______ like Romeo and Juliet. 1.A. arrived B. returned C. appeared D. finished 2.A. If B. Because C. Until D. Although 3.A. lecture B. essay C. play D. test 4.A. by B. upon C. over D. toward 5.A. missed B. carried C. lost D. dropped 6.A. depend B. agree C. guess D. improve 7.A. in B. off C. out D. away 8.A. wrote B. settled C. calmed D. looked 9.A. boredom B. worries C. loneliness D. tiredness 10.A. whispered B. warned C. persuaded D. chanted 11.A. coldest B. saddest C. longest D. fastest 12.A. suffering B. checking C. cheating D. thinking 13.A. certain B. regretful C. annoyed D. relieved 14.A. open B. honest C. optimistic D. energetic 15.A. wisdom B. encouragement C. intention D. nerve 16.A. anxiety B. shock C. fear D. appreciation 17.A. paper B. credit C. rate D. grade 18.A. take B. put C. find D. gain 19.A. gradually B. exactly C. willingly D. seemingly 20.A. film B. fact C. ending D. love
Going to museums has become a trendy thing to do during the holidays in China. A popular choice this Spring Festival was the Palace Museum, 1. a special exhibition was staged to provide a virtual royal experience for visitors. The entire museum 2. (decorate) with newly-restored ancient royal lanterns and spring couplets, including a set of the Chinese character “Fu” 3. (write) by five Qing Dynasty emperors.
Food is one of the most basic and important daily needs. It gives us the strength and energy we need 1. (work) and play. Food also plays a role in our social interactions. Whether we 2. (celebrate) important occasions or just relaxing with friends, eating is an important social pastime. It is also an important part of our culture. 3. a particular people like to eat can tell us a lot 4. a country’s geography, history and traditions.
Tons of waste is being left on Mount Qomolangma by a 1. (grow) number of visitors, which bothers many people. A team will deal with the task 2. the climbing season ends this May, by which time there will be fewer visitors. Garbage 3. (collect) on Qomolangma requires two to three years of training, according to Cering Dandar, a mountaineer and guide.
请阅读下面的短文，然后按要求写一篇120 词左右的英语短文． Two friends have an argument that breaks up their friendship forever， even though neither one can remember how the whole thing got started． Such sad events happen over and over in high schools across the country． In fact， according to an official report on youth violence， "In our country today， the greatest threat to the lives of children and adolescents is not disease or starvation or abandonment， but the terrible reality of violence"． Given that this is the case， why aren't students taught to manage conflicts the way they are taught to solve math problems， or stay physically fit？ A report on violence among high school students indicates that most violent incidents between students begin with daily small matters such as a relatively minor insult （侮辱）． For example， a fight could start over the fact that one student eats a peanut butter sandwich each lunchtime． Laughter over the sandwich can lead to insults， which in turn can lead to violence． The problem isn't in the sandwich， but in the way students deal with the conflict． There will always be conflicts in schools， but that doesn't mean there needs to be violence． Learning to settle conflicts can help students deal with friends， teachers， parents， bosses， and coworkers． In that way， conflict resolution is a basic life skill that should be taught in schools across the country． （写作内容） 1． 以约120词对"中学生产生矛盾或冲突"的现象进行议论，内容包括： 1）中学生产生矛盾或冲突的原因； 2） 描述一次你和你的同学产生矛盾的经历（包括起因，经过和结果）； 3）谈谈如何正确解决和同学的矛盾． 2． 文章开头已经给出不计入总词数． （写作要求） 1． 作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子． 2． 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称． According to the report， conflicts are very common in high schools across the country． And the conflicts usually result from small things． Therefore， students should be taught how to deal with conflicts properly． ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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处错误，每句中最多有两处．错误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（Λ），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． Dear Ms． Jenkins， I'm writing to ask for you for help． I'm applying for a part-time job in the oversea-funded corporation． I think it'll be a newly challenge to me． Moreover， do the part-time job can let me gain some precious experiences and help me better adapt to the development and changes of society． I've already wrote the application and resume． And I'm afraid that there is some mistakes about the words and format． So I have no choice but to bother you to correct my mistakes in the material attach to the letter． I'd appreciate if you could do me a favor． Sincerely yours， Li Hua
语法填空 Everyone knows that fish is good for health． The fats in fish1.（ think） to help prevent heart disease， 2.it seems that many people don't cook fish at home． In fact， we eat twice as much fish in restaurants3.at home． Buying， storing， and cooking fish isn't difficult． It just requires a little knowledge． This text is about how to buy and cook fish in an easy way． When4.（ buy） fish， you should first smell it． Fresh fish should smell sweet； you should feel that you're standing5.the ocean's edge． Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isn't fresh． Do not buy it． When you have bought a fish and arrive home， you'd better store the fish in the refrigerator if you don't cook it6.（ immediate）， but fresh fish should be stored in your fridge for only a day or two．7.（ freeze） fish isn't as tasty as the fresh one． There are many common methods used to cook fish． The8.（ easy） is to steam it． First， clean it and season it with your choice of spices （调料）． Put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if its9.（ weigh） is about one pound．（ A larger one will take more time．） Then，10.is ready to serve．
Susie has become our hero by saving our lives from an upcoming traffic accident． Every Christmas， we visit my parents who live nearly 400 miles away from us． It is always a/an______9 to 10-hour drive， but we always try to_____ it because that's the only______my parents get to see their_____． One year， I was the driver， my wife Adriana was in the passenger seat； my three kids were all______in the back seat． We tried______our dog Susie into her carrier， but she______refused to be placed there， so the kids decided to put her by their feet． That year， we traveled at night to avoid the______holiday traffic． The first three hours were fine． My three kids were all fast asleep in the______seat， including Susie who was ______on their lap． My wife accompanied me and kept me______through that______few hours of driving． But by around 1：00am， she______asleep too． I was also very sleepy by that time， so I stopped at a small store and tried to wake myself up with a cup of coffee which helped for several_____． But soon the boring driving______it soon． I had fallen asleep at the______when Susie______woke me up by jumping onto my lap． When I opened my_____， I saw the glaring headlights of the truck______towards our car． I quickly drove the car back to our lane． I had_____ missed hitting the truck． 1.A. tiring B. frightening C. exciting D. encouraging 2.A. catch B. make C. get D. do 3.A. day B. month C. season D. time 4.A. sons B. daughters C. grandchildren D. relatives 5.A. seated B. buried C. asleep D. awake 6.A. placing B. forcing C. helping D. setting 7.A. slightly B. completely C. greatly D. strongly 8.A. light B. busy C. heavy D. free 9.A. back B. driver C. passenger D. front 10.A. howling B. lying C. sitting D. crying 11.A. down B. out C. up D. off 12.A. last B. first C. happy D. sleepy 13.A. lay B. kept C. went D. fell 14.A. miles B. hours C. times D. metres 15.A. stopped B. fought C. beat D. changed 16.A. road B. shop C. seat D. wheel 17.A. politely B. coolly C. hardly D. roughly 18.A. car B. door C. eyes D. window 19.A. driving B. heading C. coming D. racing 20.A. narrowly B. nearly C. skillfully D. only
Ready to take a gap year？ A "Gap Year" is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university． It is often spent travelling or working．1. Gap years are popular with European and Australian students， but remain less popular in America． However， in recent years， more and more American students are preparing for college by taking a gap year． The advantages of taking a gap year are as follows： 2. Although you don't have to go abroad to experience gap years， most gap year students catch the chance to travel abroad． You are able to work out who you are and what you are for． The experiences of different cultures offer you interesting lessons． You can learn more about the world and get to know yourself better． Face challenges and have fun A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation， but also a time to face challenges． Gap year students usually work， volunteer or take service projects． You have to learn how to get along in the real world． This process isn't always easy， but it is an important part of growing up．3. Save money and improve your college admission chances There's a common thought that gap years are only for rich students， but it's not true． Actually， taking a gap year can save your money． Gap year students often take a part-time job． Besides， at the end of a gap year， students are much more likely to know what to study in college． 4. 5.Both of them are excellent and have high grades． However， one student has much practical experience or has volunteered in his vacation． Who do you think the admission officer will choose？ A． Learn about the world and yourself B． Only in this way can you enjoy life and have fun． C． Check out your gap year choices before making the right decision． D． It can give young people useful learning experiences and new skills． E． Imagine an admission officer trying to admit only one between two students． F． More students than ever before are taking a gap year before going to university． G． Clear learning goals can keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money playing．
My kids and I were heading into the superstore over the weekend． On the way， we saw a man covered by a blanket and holding a sign that said， "Lost my job． Family to Feed．" At this store， a sight like this is not normal． It was obvious that the man was embarrassed， but desperate． My 10-year-old noticed him and said how bad it must be to have to stand outside in the cold wind． While we were in the store， I asked each of the kids to pick something they thought our "friend" outside would need． They picked a couple of apples， a package of bread， a sandwich， some cheese and a bottle of juice． Then my 17-year-old asked， "Can we get him a gift card？" I thought about it． We were low on cash ourselves， but …well， sometimes giving from our "need" instead of our "abundance （充裕）" is just what we need to do! All the kids declared something they could do away with for the week． We quickly checked out， with the foods he could eat at the moment， and a gift card for the store． At the suggestion of my 16-year-old， we also bought a hot cup of coffee， and then drove to the end of the parking lot， where our "friend" was holding his sign． We handed him the coffee and the bag of food． He thanked us with watery eyes． When I handed him the gift card and said he could use it for whatever his family might need， he burst into tears， obviously overwhelmed and grateful． Though I wished we could have done more， I can't help but think about how this experience has been such a wonderful opportunity for our family． The feeling of helping someone else has affected them all---they cannot stop talking about it， and for four days now have been searching for others we can help! Things would have played out so differently if I had simply said， "No， we really don't have money to give more，" or something to that effect． Stepping out not only helped a brother in need， it also gave my kids the______ taste of helping others． 1.Which is the right order of what happened in the story？ ______ a． The man was grateful with tears． b． Each child picked some food for the man in the store． c． A poor man lost his job and asked people for help． d． All kids did away with something and gave him a gift card． e． They saw the poor man outside the supermarket and took pity on him． A. c-e-b-d-a B. c-e-d-b-a C. e-c-d-b-a D. e-c-b-d-a 2.What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 mean？ ______ A. giving him some food B. giving from our abundance C. giving from our need D. giving him a postcard 3.The best word could be filled in the blank in the last paragraph should be ______ ． A. terrible B. sweet C. tiring D. hopeless 4.What can we infer from the last paragraph？ ______ A. If mother had said NO， the kids would have helped in a different way． B. They had helped many people before offering this poor man help． C. They won't help more people because they can't afford to do so． D. They will try their best to help more people in the future．
It's an annual argument． Do we or do we not go on holiday？ My wife says no because we have no savings to save us． I say you only live once and we work hard and what's the point if you can't go on holiday． The joy of a recession （不景气） means no argument next year---we just won't go． Since money is known to be one of the things most likely to bring a relationship to its knees， we should be grateful． For many families the recession means more than not booking a holiday． A YouGov survey of 2， 000 people found 22% said they were arguing more with their partners because of concerns about money． A recent research shows arguments about money were especially damaging to couples． Kim Stephenson， an occupational psychologist， believes money may be different things to men and women． "People can say the same things about money but have different ideas of what it's for．" he explains． "They'll say it's to save， to spend， for security， for freedom， to show someone you love them．" He says men are more likely to see money as a way of buying status and of showing their parents that they've achieved something． "The biggest problem is that couples assume each other know what's going on with their finances， but they don't． There seems to be more of a taboo （禁忌） about talking about money than about death． But you both need to know what you're doing， who's paying what into the joint account and how much you keep separately． In a healthy relationship， you don't have to agree about money， but you have to talk about it．" 1.What does the author say about going on holiday in Paragraph 1？ ______ A. It will cost them too much money． B. It is the chief cause of family quarrels． C. It makes all the hard work worthwhile． D. Few people can afford it without working hard． 2.According to the text， what does Kim Stephenson believe？ ______ A. Money is often a symbol of a person's status． B. Men and women view money in different ways． C. Men and women spend money on different things． D. Money means a great deal to both men and women． 3.The author suggests that couples should ______ ． A. discuss money matters to maintain a healthy relationship B. put their money together instead of keeping it separately C. make efforts to reach agreement on their family budgets D. avoid arguing about money matters to remain romantic
Until now， little research has been conducted on the association between parents' friendships and the emotional well-being of their adolescent children． A new study from researchers at the University of Missouri suggests that mothers' friendships with other adults can impact their adolescent children's relationships with their own friends， particularly the negative aspects of these relationships such as conflict and opposition． Gary． C． Glick， a doctoral candidate at MU， and Amanda Rose， professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences， studied the development of friendships and other peer relationships during adolescence and their impact on psychological adjustment． They found that adolescents may mimic the negative characteristics of their mothers' relationships in their own peer-to-peer friendships suggesting that mothers can serve as role models for their adolescents during formative years． "Mothers who display high levels of conflict with friends may signal to their children that such behavior is acceptable， or even standard in friendships，" Glick said． "Additional findings suggest that adolescents take for granted their reactions to their mothers' conflict with adult friends which may lead to anxiety and depression．" Previous research of this type focused on primary-aged children， but MU researchers wanted to expand their study to focus on the formative adolescent years． Youth ranging in age from 10 to 17 and their mothers were surveyed separately to measure regarded positive and negative friendship qualities in both groups． Results showed that positive friendship qualities were not always imitated by adolescents； however， negative and unfriendly relationship characteristics exhibited by mothers were much more likely to be copied by the youth studied． "We know that conflict is a normal part of any relationship---whether it is a relationship between a parent and a child， or a mother and her friends---and we're not talking physical fights but oral conflicts，" Glick said． "But being exposed to high levels of such conflict generally isn't going to be good for children． Parents should consider whether they are good role models for their children especially where their friends are concerned． When things go wrong， parents should talk with their children about how to act with their friends， but more specifically， how not to act．" 1.The word "mimic" （in Para.2）means ______ ． A. succeed B. discover C. possess D. imitate 2.In comparison with the previous study， the new study expanded ______ ． A. research goals B. research themes C. research subjects D. research approaches 3.According to Glick， parents should instruct their children ______ ． A. how to put an end to a wrong friendship B. how to deal with a troubled friendship C. how to avoid any conflict with friends D. how to establish a sincere friendship 4.What does the new study find？ ______ A. Teens mirror negative features of mom's friendships． B. Aggressive mothers ruin their children's friendship． C. Conflicts and opposition form children's characters． D. Parent-child relationship affects children's growth．
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1.What is the main purpose of this passage？ ______ A. To introduce the New York Pass． B. To attract more tourists to New York． C. To describe how to use the New York Pass． D. To explain why the New York Pass is created． 2.What benefit can you get from the New York Pass？ ______ A. You don't have to carry cash with you． B. You can visit the Statue of Liberty for free． C. You can change your travel plans as you like． D. You can get the free guidebook in four languages． 3.Jack and his two kids will visit New York for three days in January in 2016， how much should he pay for the New York Pass？ ______ A. ﹩520 B. ﹩420 C. ﹩380 D. ﹩304 4.The underlined phrase "are entitled to" most probably means "are given ______ of"． A. the name B. the honor C. the privilege D. the title
地震是一种难以预测的自然灾难，懂得必要的避震措施，可以最大程度减少地震对我们的危害。学校正门公告栏正在征集宣传文章，请根据以下提示写出一篇文章： 1.沉着冷静，遇事不惊 2.室内要找到遮蔽物，如：桌子下面 3.室外应远离建筑物，去到开阔的地方 注意：1.词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
请改正下面短文中的错误。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多两处。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。 As tour guide, I’m glad to tell you that more and more tourists are paying attentions to environmental protection. Several years before, in one place of interest I saw rubbish throwing away everywhere, such as waste paper and plastic bags. However, some tourists climbed trees or picked out flowers. Some even scared or catch little animals. What’s more, some of them made a fire to cook, which might cause a forest fire. Recently great changes had taken place. Most tourists take rubbish away with them while they leave. They no longer hurt little animals. Trees and flowers are well taken care of. In the forest, smokers give up smoking so as not to start a fire. Now I sing high praise for so good deeds.
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A few years ago, famous writer and editor Tom became very ill. His body ached and he felt constantly tired. It was difficult for him to even move around. His doctor told him that he would lose the 1.(able) to move and eventually die from the disease. He 2.(tell) he had only a 1 in 500 chance of survival. Despite the diagnosis(诊断), Tom was determined to overcome 3. disease and survive. He was always getting help from medicine books and some doctors 4. gave the ideas of curing his disease. The ideas made Tom 5.(think) about the possible benefit of several positive 6.(emotion). He decided 7.(concentrate) on positive emotions as a way to treat some of the symptoms of his disease. “Laugh therapy” became part of his treatment. He arranged time each day 8. watching comedy films, reading humorous books, and9.(do) other activities that would draw out positive emotions. Within eight days of starting his ‘‘laugh therapy” program, his pain began to decrease and he was able to sleep more 10.(easy). He was able to return to work in a few months’ time and actually reached complete recovery after a few years.
单词拼写 1.It is warmer now and the snow is beginning to m__________. 2.China’s development will not pose a t__________ to any other country. 3.The car wheels got s__________ in the mud. 4.I must c__________ sorrow into strength. 5.Severe damage witnessed the d__________ force of the storm. 6.Plants can absorb carbon dioxide and __________(释放) oxygen. 7.The brochure shows the products that are __________(目前) available. 8.He is g__________(悲痛) over his dead wife and son. 9.Drivers must be on the __________(警觉) for traffic signals. 10.This article aims to raise public __________(意识) about green technology.
As a child, I was always told to “eat my greens”. These were the unappealing vegetables that sat on the edge of my plate. Peas, and green beans, all looked and tasted ___________. At that time, all I thought was that “when there were so many other delicious treats to_________, why should I eat boring vegetables?” Since then my taste buds have___________and I'm also fully aware of the health benefits of eating fresh vegetables. But we still need___________ of the amazing goodness these green super foods give us. In the UK, a campaign has been___________for several years to encourage us to eat our “5A Day”—five portions of fruit and vegetables. That's___________evidence has shown there are significant health___________to getting at least five 80g portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day. But I struggle trying to fit these five portions into my daily___________, partly because I have a sweet_________and vegetables are, well, tasteless. Researchers have been________________ how to make eating vegetables more____________. They analyzed the psychology behind our food ____________ and found that most of us are____________by taste. Brad Turnwald from Stanford University says that “studies show that people ____________ to think of healthier options as less tasty for some reason.” In Europe, a project called Veggie EAT has also been trying to find ways to get people to ____________more vegetables. Project leader, Professor Heather Hartwell believes in ______________ encouraging people into eating the right things. One idea is to put a ____________of a tasty looking fruit on a supermarket trolley as a ____________ about buying something from the fruit section. She says, “Choice is a really____________thing. But making vegetables look attractive will increase their sales.” Certainly, eating “twisted citrus-glazed carrots” does sound tempting, even if it just ______________like a carrot, but if it makes us eat more vegetables then that can only be a good thing for our health. 1.A. delicious B. disgusting C. ripen D. sweet 2.A. buy B. offer C. enjoy D. prepare 3.A. developed B. appeared C. existed D. shrank 4.A. talking B. informing C. reminding D. warning 5.A. planning B. running C. aiming D. intending 6.A. why B. how C. when D. because 7.A. benefits B. issues C. needs D. risks 8.A. diet B. education C. work D. exercise 9.A. ear B. tooth C. knee D. head 10.A. showing B. discovering C. reporting D. studying 11.A. attractive B. appropriate C. beneficial D. independent 12.A. wastes B. values C. choices D. judgments 13.A. confused B. challenged C. disturbed D. motivated 14.A. manage B. tend C. agree D. decide 15.A. grow B. harvest C. store D. eat 16.A. suddenly B. slowly C. firmly D. seriously 17.A. picture B. lot C. variety D. number 18.A. sign B. hint C. concern D. clue 19.A. complex B. easy C. quick D. casual 20.A. looks B. smells C. feels D. tastes
Ready to take a gap year？ A "Gap Year" is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university． It is often spent travelling or working．1. Gap years are popular with European and Australian students， but remain less popular in America． However， in recent years， more and more American students are preparing for college by taking a gap year． The advantages of taking a gap year are as follows： 2. Although you don't have to go abroad to experience gap years， most gap year students catch the chance to travel abroad． You are able to work out who you are and what you are for． The experiences of different cultures offer you interesting lessons． You can learn more about the world and get to know yourself better． Face challenges and have fun A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation， but also a time to face challenges． Gap year students usually work， volunteer or take service projects． You have to learn how to get along in the real world． This process isn't always easy， but it is an important part of growing up．3. Save money and improve your college admission chances There's a common thought that gap years are only for rich students， but it's not true． Actually， taking a gap year can save your money． Gap year students often take a part-time job． Besides， at the end of a gap year， students are much more likely to know what to study in college． 4. 5.Both of them are excellent and have high grades． However， one student has much practical experience or has volunteered in his vacation． Who do you think the admission officer will choose？ A． Learn about the world and yourself B． Only in this way can you enjoy life and have fun． C． Check out your gap year choices before making the right decision． D． It can give young people useful learning experiences and new skills． E． Imagine an admission officer trying to admit only one between two students． F． More students than ever before are taking a gap year before going to university． G． Clear learning goals can keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money playing．
After many considerations and years of heated argument, gray wolves were brought back to Yellowstone National Park. Fourteen wolves were caught in Canada and transported to the park. By last year, the Yellowstone wolf population had grown to more than 170 wolves. Gray wolves once were seen here and there in the Yellowstone area and much of the continental United States, but they were gradually displaced by human development. By the 1920s, wolves had practically disappeared from the Yellowstone area. They went farther north into the deep forests of Canada, where there were fewer humans around. The disappearance of the wolves had many unexpected results. Deer and elk populations — major food sources for the wolf — grew rapidly. These animals consumed large amounts of vegetation (植被), which reduced plant diversity in the park. In the absence of wolves, coyote populations also grew quickly. The coyotes killed a large percentage of the park’s red foxes, and completely drove away the park’s beavers. As early as 1966, biologists asked the government to consider reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Park. They hoped that wolves would be able to control the elk and coyote problems. Many farmers opposed the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm animals or pets. The government spent nearly 30 years coming up with a plan to reintroduce the wolves. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service carefully monitors and manages the wolf packs in Yellowstone. Today, the debate continues over how well the gray wolf is fitting in at Yellowstone. Elk, deer, and coyote populations are down, while beavers and red foxes have made a comeback. The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country as well. 1.What is the text mainly about? A. Wildlife research in the United States. B. Plant diversity in the Yellowstone area. C. The conflict between farmers and gray wolves. D. The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone Park. 2.What does the underlined word “displaced” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Tested. B. Separated. C. Forced out. D. Released. 3.What did the disappearance of gray wolves bring about? A. Damage to local ecology. B. A decline in the park’s income. C. Preservation of vegetation. D. An increase in the variety of animals. 4.What is the author’s attitude towards the Yellowstone wolf project? A. Doubtful. B. Positive. C. Disapproving D. Uncaring.
Since the first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment. “We didn’t know at that time there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA. But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement .Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has increased many， many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first. According to US government reports, emissions (排放)from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 tons .The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place. A kind of “Green thinking” has become part of practices. Great improvement has been achieved. In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs; today in 1995 there are about 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution. Twenty –five years ago, there were hardly any education programs for environment. Today, it’s hard to find a public school, university, or law school that does not have such a kind of program. “Until we do that, nothing else will change!” say Bruce Anderson. 1.According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about ___ A. the social movement B. recycling techniques C. environmental problems D. the importance of Earth Day 2.Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from? A. The grass –roots level B. The business circle C. Government officials D. University professors 3.What have Americans achieved in environmental protection? A. They have cut car emissions to the lowest B. They have settled their environmental problems C. They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities. D. They have reduced pollution through effective measures. 4.What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph? A. Education B. Planning C. Green living D. CO reduction
My First Marathon Three weeks before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only one week to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead. I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. My performance was really terrible. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”. The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills! The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn't even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but I was ready to prove something to myself. Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted! At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS! ” By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again. By mile 21, I was starving! As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running. I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had. Determined to be myself and move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”. 1.Three weeks before the marathon, the author ________. A. was well trained B. felt scared C. made up his mind to run D. lost hope 2.Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year? A. To acknowledge the support of his teacher. B. To show he was not talented in sports. C. To amuse the readers with a funny story. D. To share a precious memory. 3.How was the author's first marathon? A. He made it. B. He quit halfway C. He got the first prize. D. He walked to the end. 4.What does the story mainly tell us? A. A man contributes his success to his family support. B. A winner is one with a great effort of will. C. Failure is the mother of success. D. One is never too old to learn.
Educational APP Store Duolingo Duolingo is regarded as one of the best English language apps today, which is strongly recommended for English amateurs. The system of the app helps you learn English quickly by spending twenty minutes a day. Duolingo structures your lessons that teach you about seven new words based on a topic and skill points being awarded for completing the lessons. Busuu Busuu helps you learn English language on the go and the lesson’s quality is guaranteed as it is based on CEFR language framework. Lessons range from beginners to advanced learners. Busuu is actually a great English app if you want to improve your spoken English by talking with native speakers. Memrise Memrise uses some creative and easy ways to memorize English words. The focus of this app is to help the users expand their vocabulary by learning English words in an effective way. Memrise also offers an offline mode to continue learning without Internet connection. Rosetta Stone Rosetta Stone is designed differently from average language apps on the marketplace today. It’s trying to teach us English the way we’d learn it, as if we were children starting to learn the language. Furthermore, it has exercises designed to help you learn basic words. A variety of lessons are offered that Rosetta Stone has been using for years. 1.Which app mentions the time for daily study? A. Busuu. B. Duolingo. C. Memrise. D. Rosetta Stone. 2.Why is Memrise distinct from the others? A. It will give learners quick progress. B. It has many vocabulary lessons. C. It is designed for English beginners. D. It can be applied offline as well. 3.The passage is written to ________. A. inform readers of research results B. encourage English beginners C. recommend English-learning apps D. introduce ways of learning
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Love makes the world go around and a mother’s love never changes After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. It’s hard to imagine that the other woman was my mother, who has been living alone for 19 years, but I am too busy to visit her often. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie. “What’s wrong? Are you well?” she asked. My mother always doubts that a late night call is a sign of bad news. “It would be pleasant to spend some time with you,” I responded. As I drove over to pick her up, I noticed that she seemed to be nervous about our date. But she smiled from a face that was as beautiful as an angel’s. “I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son, and they were impressed,” she said. We went to a restaurant that was very nice and comfortable. My mother look my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only read large print. I saw mom sitting there looking at me with a smile on her lips. “I used to have to read the menu when you were small,” she said. “Then it’s time to let me return the favor,” I responded. During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation - nothing special but catching up on recent events. We talked so much that we missed the movie. As we arrived at her house later, she said, “I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed. 注意： 1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3. 续写部分分为两段每段的开头语已为你写好； 4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 Paragraph 1: When I got home, my wife shared her story about her mom who passed away years ago. _________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Several days later, I received my mother’s invitation. _____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
假设你是李华，你打算向你的外国朋友Eric推荐一部最近刚刚看过的中文电影《流浪地球》，要点如下： 1. 观影时间和地点； 2. 电影亮点（科幻电影、保护地球……）； 3. 推荐观影。 注意： 1. 词数80词左右 2. 可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。 参考词汇： 推荐 recommend 科幻电影 science fiction film 流浪地球 The Wandering earth ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
单词拼写（根据汉语和首字母提示，写出单词的正确形式，每空一词。） 1.She entered the room without p________ (许可). 2.Guba gained i_______ (独立) from Spain in1898. 3.Today, we b________ (受益) from countless inventions and innovations. 4.We should have a b________ (平衡) diet. 5.He sat on the steps, s________ (盯着) at the space.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Kung Pao Chicken is a traditional Chinese dish and famous for its richness and variety and regarded by many as the most popular Chinese dish internationally. You can find it in almost any Chinese restaurant overseas. Its 1. (popular) has made it a name card for Chinese cuisine (菜肴). 2. (It) flavor combines sour, sweetness and spiciness (辣), with the first two as the major ones. It’s a good choice for the feast on Spring Festival Eve, 3. most Chinese families enjoy time together. Kung Pao Chicken is a dish from Sichuan cuisine, 4. it originated from La cuisine in Shandong Province. The dish is believed to be the creation of Ding Baozhen, 5. official during the Qing Dynasty. Ding 6. (serve)as a leader in Shandong Province and later in Sichuan Province. He favored peanuts and spicy food, so he improved the Shandong dish “Jiang Bao Chicken” by 7. (add) pepper to it. After he came to Sichuan, the dish was popularized. The dish spreads so 8. (wide) that it’s been localized in various places. Some even use meat instead of chicken 9. (cook) this dish. When it went West, the people there also improved it according 10. their own preferences.
I took an airplane to Beijing in February, on an Air Canada Boeing 777. ______ all were seated, I used my computer for a while. Ahead of me to my right, a kid was ______. I went up to a Chinese woman. She had in her arms a kid that ______ crying. I told the mother that the kid needed to be walked and then she would ______ and sleep. I knew this because i am a father of four ______ children. The woman, who was from North York, said she was too tired as she had been ______ the whole night before. I ______ to walk the kid so she could get some sleep. As I took the kid in my arms, I ______ her for the kid’s name and age. I then started ______ walking up to the front of the economy section. The kid immediately fell to sleep. When I got back to the mother’s ______, I found her fast asleep. I kept walking for over six hours and walked slowly ______. Since it was a 13-hour flight, I walked halfway to China-______ a kid. Women on board would ______ me during my long walk, wanting to see the kid. One woman ask me some questions like “How many ______ do you have?” “Four,” I said. She looked ______ at my wrinkled (有皱纹的) face and white hair (I was almost 60 ) and said, “Well, I hope this is your ______ one.” She thought I was Mary’s ______. I just ______ and walked on. When I was back to the mother, the mother ______. I gave Mary back to her, who ______ sound asleep. 1.A. Before B. After C. Though D. Unless 2.A. singing B. talking C. sleeping D. crying 3.A. kept B. started C. practised D. stopped 4.A. break down B. go ahead C. settle down D. set off 5.A. grown B. energetic C. curious D. slim 6.A. down B. back C. away D. up 7.A. deserved B. offered C. pretended D. agreed 8.A. requested B. commanded C. asked D. consulted 9.A. slowly B. quickly C. calmly D. strongly 10.A. home B. seat C. calmly D. strongly 11.A. upside down B. inside out C. day and night D. up and down 12.A. watching B. carrying C. tricking D. seeking 13.A. spot B. remind C. stop D. award 14.A. customers B. passengers C. members D. children 15.A. obviously B. confidently C. closely D. firmly 16.A. last B. active C. naughty D. troubled 17.A. mother B. teacher C. father D. nurse 18.A. refused B. smiled C. apologized D. sighed 19.A. woke B. left C. wandered D. shouted 20.A. turned B. fell C. remained D. looked
It is back to school time in much of the world. Calm, easy mornings are replaced with busy, hurried ones. Children wake up early and get ready for school. Many parents are also getting ready for work, helping their children and preparing food for lunches. 1.. But that may be a big mistake for students, Whether at home, on the way to school or at school, eating something healthy for breakfast may help a student get better grades. 2.? The answer is yes. Experts at Healthy Children. org say that in the United States about 8 to 12 percent of all students in grade school (Kindergarten through 8th grade) do not eat breakfast. By the time students are in high school ( grades 9-12), 20 to 30 percent of them ignore the morning meal. 3.. This gives your body the energy it needs to think clearly and to remember what it learns. When it comes to giving the brain what it needs to work at its highest level, not all breakfasts are created equal. The best breakfast should include complex sugar that slowly release energy to the body. 4.. A good breakfast is not just helpful for school-aged children. 5.. A. Do many children hate breakfast B. Some people ignore breakfast to save time C. Lunches are also important for students’ health D. Whole grain bread and low-sugar cakes are examples E. The best breakfast is a combination of sugar, protein and fat F. Are there really that many children who do not eat breakfast G. We all may gain from eating something healthy in the morning
Nearly one in four Americans made money over the last 12 months by using their personal computers or other devices connected to the Internet. The Pew Research Center, an independent research group in Washington, found that people are using the Internet to find extra work. They go online to sell things such as used books and furniture or they offer to provide services such as babysitting, house cleaning or computer repairs. Pew found that income earned on the Internet can come in many forms. Some said they had jobs that paid a few pennies each to take surveys. In these surveys, people are asked for their opinions of different products or well-known people. About two percent of Americans earned money from ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft. When drivers are ready to pick up passengers, they use their ride-share company’s app. The computer program lets them know when passengers are ready to be picked up and how to reach them. Some people make their homes, apartments, or rooms inside their homes, available for money to people visiting their cities. About 60 percent of people say the income they earn is important to them. But just one in five people who sell things online say the income is enough to be important to their lives. Only 16 percent believe doing online work will lead to a meaningful career. But 37 percent say the extra income earned from online jobs helps them make up for shortages in money. The number one reason people gave for taking online jobs was that the work gave them something to do and was fun. What kind of people work online or use online devices to find work?The answer appears to be: mostly people who already have jobs. 1.What is the main idea of paragraph 1? A. How to sell used books. B. How to find extra work online. C. A new way of making money. D. A new research on the Internet. 2.How many forms of earning money online are mentioned in paragraph 2? A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4. 3.How does the author make the point more persuasive? A. By listing numbers. B. By asking questions. C. By telling stories. D. By doing surveys. 4.What is implied in the last paragraph? A. Many people have found jobs using the Internet. B. Those who have jobs enjoy making money online. C. The future of the Internet is questioned. D. More people will lose their job soon.
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