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We work with Cambridge County Council's Participation Team to create opportunities for young people to visit the University and learn more about it． The following events are scheduled for the 2019/2020 academic year． SuperStar workshops 12 engaging workshops are planned for young people aged 7 to 11． These half﹣day visits will be held throughout the year， at times when young people are not at school． If participants complete 8of the 12workshops， they will be awarded the nationally recognised SuperStar Crest Award． Please note， workshops will only run if we have a sufficient number of attendees （usually around 3+ participants）． Explore University Days Explore University Days are for young people aged 12﹣15． Participants visit the University for two days and engage with a range of university﹣related workshops， and other fun activities． Previous participants have engaged with the following： • Visited the Sports Centre • Took part in a Neuroscience workshop • Enjoyed a two﹣course meal at a University College Dates will be confirmed in early December 2019， and a schedule for event will follow in the New Year． Events for post﹣16 students If you are studying for your post﹣16 qualifications and are considering applying for Cambridge or would like to find out more about a specific subject， the following events might be for you： • University and College Open Days • Subject Masterclasses • Cambridge Science Festival 1.What can the participants do in SuperStar workshops？ A. To stay only half a day． B. To get a gift． C. To enjoy a free meal． D. To visit all the 12 workshops． 2.Which event is specially for applicants of Cambridge？ A. SuperStar workshops． B. The Neuroscience workshop． C. Explore University Days． D. Events for post﹣16 students． 3.The events in the passage most probably aim to ． A. introduce some courses B. advertise Cambridge University C. enrich students' spare time life D. promote children's interest in touring
假定你是李华，你的外国朋友David准备来中国度假，发邮件向你询问体验中国"红色文化"旅游的情况．请你回复邮件，内容包括： 1．推荐地点：安徽西部的金寨县； 2．推荐理由：风景秀丽、红色文化资源丰富； 3．体验内容：参观博物馆、了解革命历史等等． 注意：1．词数100左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯． 参考词汇：红色文化The Chinese "Red Culture" ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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． Last month our class organized a hiking along the Chaobai River，which run through Hebei， Beijing and Tianjin． Much to my disappoint， I found the river was serious polluted． At that moment， I was determined to do what I could protect it． First， under my teacher's help， I used the equipments from the school lab to test the quality of the river water． But then，I used the data I had collected it to analyze the pollution of the water． Finally，I write a report on the pollution of the river to the local government． I also gave a presentation in class where I suggested that we must make small changes to protect our water resources．
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． The makeup of British families has changed1.（rapid） over the last two hundred years． The traditional family structure （结构）before the Industrial Revolution was the extended family in2.three generations lived under one roof． The early twentieth century saw the3.（ grow） of the nuclear family﹣parents and a small number of4.（child） would form a single family． In the last thirty years， however， the UK5.（ see） a breakdown of the typical nuclear family． Increased divorce rates， later marriage and a move away from marriage altogether have resulted6.new forms of family； divorced parents will develop new relationships and take their kids with them． A survey7.（ conduct） by researchers shows that over 50% of kids are now born to parents who are not married． Some minority communities stick to the extended family structure， and it is common8.（find） that three generations are living together in an Indian family． They say that apart from strengthening traditional family ties，9.can provide security for older people when they cannot work anymore． They believe that the phenomenon of other old people living in care homes10.（indicate） that many old people in the wider community are abandoned in their old age．
Greenberg was a lucky guy to enter Columbia University on full scholarship． But just before junior year，Greenberg's______ changed． One day his vision "______ up" and later he was diagnosed （诊断）with glaucoma （青光眼）． Then doctors operated on Greenberg's eyes．______，the surgery didn't work． Greenberg was going blind． He was so______ that he refused to see anyone． As Greenberg' s best friend，Arthur persuaded Greenberg to go back to Columbia and______ to be his reader． Arthur read ______ to him every day， taking time out from his own study， and Greenberg______ scoring straight A's． Still， he was______ about getting around alone and relied on his friend． Then， one afternoon， Greenberg and Arthur went to Midtown Manhattan． When it was time to go back to campus， Arthur said he couldn' t______ him because of an appointment． Greenberg______ They argued，and Arthur walked off，______ Greenberg alone in Grand Central Terminal． Greenberg，who was completely______，stumbled （蹒珊）through the rush﹣hour crowd． He took a shuttle train west to Times Square，and then transferred to an uptown train． Four miles later， he ______ at the Columbia University stop． At the university's gates， someone______ him． "Oops， excuse me，sir． " Greenberg______ the voice． It was Arthur's． Greenberg's first reaction was ______，but in the next second， he realized what he had just______﹣and realized，too，who had made it possible．______，Arthur had been with him the whole way， using one of the most______ strategies． Blindness doesn't make Greenberg fail to appreciate the______ of life． He always says he is the luckiest man in the world． 1.A. faith B. attitude C. fortune D. reputation 2.A. lit B. steamed C. cleared D. cheered 3.A. Otherwise B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However 4.A. shy B. desperate C. selfish D. nervous 5.A. offered B. pretended C. happened D. learned 6.A. letters B. newspapers C. textbooks D. magazines 7.A. ended up B. carried on C. imagined D. considered 8.A. curious B. confident C. excited D. tentative 9.A. abandon B. rescue C. comfort D. accompany 10.A. compromised B. panicked C. explained D. apologized 11.A. leaving B. finding C. consulting D. serving 12.A. tired B. amused C. confused D. satisfied 13.A. got off B. pulled over C. looked around D. ran away 14.A. turned to B. shouted at C. knocked into D. quarreled with 15.A. raised B. lost C. controlled D. recognized 16.A. anger B. pleasure C. relief D. sorrow 17.A. missed B. questioned C. ignored D. achieved 18.A. Gradually B. Finally C. Obviously D. Strangely 19.A. brilliant B. familiar C. defensive D. complex 20.A. magic B. beauty C. wisdom D. truth
Apologizing the Right Way to a Friend Why are apologies so difficult？ Saying you are sorry can be one of the most difficult things you do． But we all make mistakes， so you'll probably have an occasion when you need to apologize． Perhaps you had a big blow up and realized later you reacted poorly．1. Whatever the reason，apologizing can help you both heal and move on from the situation． 2. First， you acknowledge that you did something wrong． With an apology，you take responsibility for your actions，which allows your friend to forgive you． Second，an apology gives you sincerity as a friend．3.，but that doesn' t mean you still shouldn't apologize． Now， what are elements of a proper apology？ 4.，depending on what the offense was，where it was done， and who you are apologizing to． In general， a good apology should include the following： a request for their attention，an acknowledgment of what happened，sincerity in admitting you did something wrong and the words． "I'm sorry" or "I apologize．" Here are things never to say when apologizing． Note that the art of apologizing involves taking responsibility． Never apologize as a way to "shut someone up" when they are saying you hurt their feelings and you don't think you did．5.，you should talk things through with your friend until you see why they are hurt or how you came across． You'll really need to self﹣reflect so you can see things from your friend' s point of view． A． When you make your apology in person B． If you really believe you did nothing wrong C． Apologies benefit friendships in a variety of ways D． The way you apologize is going to be slightly different E． Or maybe you just didn't show support when you needed to F． Apologizing the right way，however， may take a little practice G． Sometimes our pals forgive us easily for the minor things we do wrong
We can video chat with astronauts aboard the International Space Station and watch live footage from the frozen heights of Everest. But communicating with a submarine (潜艇）or a diver is not so easy. The lack of practical methods for sharing data between underwater and airborne devices has long been a frustration for scientists. The difficulty stems from the fact that radio signals work perfectly in air travel but poorly in water. Sonar (声呐）signals used by underwater sensors reflect off the surface of the water rather than reaching the air. Now，researchers at MIT have developed a method with the potential to revolutionize underwater communication. “What we’ve shown is that it’s actually feasible to communicate from underwater to the air," says Fadel Adib，a professor at MJT’ s Media Lab，who led the research. The MIT researchers designed a system that uses an underwater machine to send sonar signals to the surface, making vibrations (震动)corresponding to the ls and Os of the data. A surface receiver then reads and decodes these tiny vibrations. The researchers call the system TARF. It has any number of potential real-world uses, Adib says. It could be used to find downed planes underwater by reading signals from sonar devices in a plane' s black box and it could allow submarines to communicate with the surface. Right now the technology is low-resolution. The initial study was conducted in the MIT swimming pool at maximum depths of around 11 or 12 feet. The next steps for the researchers are to see if TARF is workable at much greater depths and under varying conditions—high waves, storms， schools of fish. They also want to see if they can make the technology work in the other direction— air to water. If the technology proves successful in real-world conditions, expect “texting while diving” to be the latest underwater fashion. 1.What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 1? A. The future of video chat underwater and in air. B. The frustrations of developing underwater devices. C. The difficulty of communication from water to air. D. The current situation of communicating with a submarine. 2.What does the underlined word “feasible” mean? A. Achievable. B. Convenient. C. Changeable. D. Alternative. 3.What do we know about TARF? A. It is widely used to find downed planes. B. It can work well at great depths underwater. C. It is an underwater machine that sends signals. D. It can send，receive and read signals from underwater. 4.What is the best title for the text? A. The Real-world Uses of Sonar Technology B. Full Water-to-air Communication Closer to Reality C. A Breakthrough in the Application of Video Chat D. TARF Becoming a New Means of Communication
Have you ever heard of agritourism where you can experience farm life? If not, Dr. Cindy Ayers-Elliott will tell you the real story of Foot Print Farms. The original concept of building Foot Print Farms was simple. When Ayers-Elliott returned to her hometown after graduation，she didn' t have to look any further than her state' s alarming health statistics to find a mission. Everywhere she turned, there were reports of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and heart disease. “The problem was already identified." explains Ayers-Elliott. “Too many Mississippians were seriously unhealthy and it didn’t take research to see that. And many of the state' s greatest health challenges could directly result from poor diet. ” These days，Foot Print Farms, which started with a few raised beds of herbs and vegetables, is making fresh, naturally grown food. "When speaking of the key to my success，the co-op model works because we share the work and rewards，” notes Ayers-Elliott. “ A perfect example is the Wingfield High School football team. To earn the money for equipment and other items, players committed to working five hours a week on the farm，and by the end of the summer they had produced 1，000 melons and the profits from their sales helped to buy weights，T-shirts，sweat suits and pregame meals. But the lessons they learned about the rewards of hard work and working together to accomplish something were even more valuable products of their efforts. ” "It' s a model that can easily be learned in other places and I' m looking forward to seeing some of our current partners do just that——to take what they have learned here and spin it off in other communities,"Ayers-Elliott remarks. She is now looking forward to developing an agritourism aspect to the farm, where visitors can experience farm life, learn new skills and take with them seeds of inspiration they can sow in their own communities when they return home. 1.What made Ayers-Elliott set up Foot Print Farms? A. The problems faced by local farmers. B. Her further research into heart disease. C. The failure of her career after graduation. D. The health state of people in her hometown. 2.Why does the author take the football team as an example? A. To advocate the concept of independence. B. To stress the importance of teamwork. C. To support the idea of co-op model. D. To explore the key to success. 3.What is Ayers-Elliott' s attitude towards the future of Foot Print Farms? A. Optimistic. B. Skeptical. C. Cautious. D. Ambiguous. 4.What is the main idea of the text? A. Naturally grown food benefits people’s health. B. Food Print Farms is making a difference in Mississippi. C. Ayers-Elliott encourages people to experience farm D. Agritourism is becoming increasingly popular in America.
Created in 1998 by Casey and Shelley Black， the Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Center focuses on not only rescuing young abandoned wolves but educating the public． Unlike other centers， you can actually walk with the wolves and have exciting， hands﹣on interaction with them here． And so， we gathered one late winter morning to learn， prepare and walk． Scrappy and Flora，our wolves that day，were brought to the center when only a few days old． "They lived in the house with us for the first several months． We treated them like human babies， fed them and slept with them，" said Shelley． So， they are totally used to people． However， these are wild animals． For that reason， Shelley and Casey explained， the walk is totally on the wolf's terms． "We don't approach them， but if they come up to us， we can touch them． " With all this in mind， we headed for the woods． We were walking on a logging road when suddenly，Flora， all 60 pounds of her，hurried up to me and raised up on her legs． She was almost as tall as me． As she leaned in， put her huge muddy paws on my shoulders and sniffed my face， apparently she was saying hello in wolf talk． We walked farther， maybe half a mile， while Scrappy and Flora dashed in and out of the woods stopping to occasionally roll in the snow，dig for this or that and just play． Then we all headed into the trees to a picturesque stream where the wolves splashed，drank and had a great time． One could point out that this whole adventure was staged and quite artificial． But the purpose， Casey and Shelley said，is to explain the wolves' place in the environment and，primarily，to let people know wolves don' t have to be universally feared﹣they really don' t hide secretly in the woods just waiting to eat people，but they' d rather avoid people，for the most part． 1.How is the Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Center different from others？ A. It trains and educates wild wolves． B. It aims to rescue young abandoned wolves． C. It raises wolves for commercial purposes． D. It allows visitors to take a walk with wolves． 2.What can be inferred from Shelley and Casey's explanation in Paragraph 2？ A. The walk can be potentially dangerous． B. The wolves have lost all their wildness． C. People should get close to the wolves actively． D. The wolves can read people's mind like human babies． 3.Why did Flora behave like that when she saw the author on the logging road？ A. To express curiosity． B. To show friendliness． C. To attract attention． D. To seek companionship． 4.Why do Casey and Shelley organize such an adventure？ A. To advertise the center． B. To publicize wolf hunting． C. To promote environmental protection． D. To clarify some conventional views of wolves．
Panama City， Panama For beach vacations that get you out of town and invite you and your family to dive into culture， consider a trip to Panama City． Here，you will enjoy beaches and city exploring． Book your stay at the Westin Playa Bonita， where you can book a room starting at ﹩222 a night． There are various programs，including beach Olympics， stargazing （天体观察）and Spanish lessons． Jupiter， Florida This place offers you quality time you can spend with your loved ones． Book your stay at Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa， with rates for a family of four starting at ﹩207 a night． Here， you can shoot baskets at the basketball courts，take a dip in the pool or teach your children beach yoga． San Diego，California The West Coast is a great spot for cheap beach vacations， so tell your family to pack their bags for a visit to San Diego． A cheap ﹩10 Uber ride from the airport will have you pulling up the Kona Kai Resort & Spa． Here，a family of four can stay in a Deluxe Guest Room starting at ﹩159 per night． Your kids can practice cannonballs at the pool after a visit to the world﹣famous San Diego Zoo． Kihei Maui， Hawaii For West Coasters who are growing bored with their backyard， fly to the islands of Hawaii． Stay at the Aston at the Maui Banyan， with a charge of ﹩179 a night for a family of four． Here，you'll witness some of the best sunsets of your life while your kids splash （戏水）in the Pacific， And if you're set on cooking a fancy meal， you'll enjoy suites that come with a full kitchen． 1.Which of the following charges you least a night？ A. The Aston at the Maui Banyan． B. The Westin Playa Bonita． C. The Kona Kai Resort & Spa． D. Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa． 2.What can you do at the Aston at the Maui Banyan？ A. Admire beautiful sunsets． B. Visit a world﹣famous zoo． C. Observe fantastic stars． D. Play some beach sports． 3.What is the common feature of the four destinations？ A. They all offer rooms with a full kitchen． B. They are all intended for family trips． C. They all pick up visitors from the airport． D. They all provide bike riding on the beach．
近期，某校组织高三学生进行了一场讨论。主题是:高三年级要不要集中进行晚自习。根据下图提供的信息，写一篇英语短文，客观地介绍一下讨论的情况，注意要涵盖所有要点。
1. 词数不少于100(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。 晚自习evening self-study Recently there was a heated discussion among Senior 3 students in our school. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, 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:在缺词处加一个漏字符号( 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 class joined in a meaningful activity during the winter vacation. First, we went to visit the old lady who lived all alone. Some chatted with her but others helped do a thorough cleaning for us. When the work was done, the house looked real neat and tidy. Then we went to the sport center, where all equipment needed polished. We set out to work at once. Everything was dust-free at no time. Having done all this, we saw a pleasant community than before. Tiring as we were, we felt happy as all of our work was paid off.
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。 Two new satellites of BeiDou Navigation(导航) Satellite System (BDS) 1. (send) into space on a Long March-3D carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province, China at 2:07 a.m. on November 19,2018. The satellites entered a Medium Earth orbit2. (safe) more than three hours later and will work with 17 other BDS-3 satellites already in space. They are also the 42nd and 43rd3. (member) of the BDS satellite family. China launched these satellites with 4. aim of providing navigation services for countries and regions which participate in the Belt and Road Proposal by the end of 2018. “This is a key step for BDS developing 5. a Chinese experimental system to a regional and then a 6. (globe) navigation system,” said Yang Changfeng, chief designer of the BeiDou system. The positioning 7. (accurate) of the BDS-3 system has been improved to 2.5 meters to 5 meters, said Yang. 8. (name) after the Chinese term for the Plough, the BeiDou system has been serving China for 18 years 9. another six BDS-3 satellites will be put into the Medium Earth orbit from 2019 to 2020. The system is expected 10. (provide) first-class services around the globe by the end of 2020.
I always come across random acts of kindness in my life. Many years ago, I was _____Costa Rica when I found myself in an _____situation: my credit cards and bank cards went out of _______ abroad, and I only had $5 to my ______. I had no way to get money. I didn’t know anybody in this country. I only knew basic Spanish, and besides the cash the only ______I had was a return ticket to my country in almost two ______. Back then, there was no such thing as mobile phones, and______email was very limited. To find help, I decided to go to the countryside . With the only coins I had, I _______the bus terminal(终点站)and found a village, which ______almost the exact amount. About 4 hours later, I arrived at Santa Rosa Abajo at midnight. I knocked door to door,______in my very poor Spanish that I was a foreigner travelling in Costa Rica with no money but I ______to stay here for over ten days. I begged them for a ________－such as cooking , cleaning and looking after their kids, anything like that. Everybody _______, “oh my, but so poor are we that we have no _____ food or space. Maybe you can try the next ______.” And they’d point me to another house. _______, I arrived at a Chinese restaurant. The owner of the restaurant was very _______. She gave me food and called the Red Cross to come to ______me. With the help of the Red Cross , I spent my_______days in Costa Rica. This is one of the best trips I’ve ever had, because I realized that when you’re in a position to be able to _______, it actually makes you feel happy. 1.A. circling B. considering C. entering D. visiting 2.A. absurd B. impossible C. awkward D. ordinary 3.A. use B. range C. control D. date 4.A. advantage B. wonder C. name D. credit 5.A. necessity B. possession C. memory D. impression 6.A. hours B. days C. weeks D. months 7.A. again B. even C. yet D. thus 8.A. looked for B. headed to C. stayed at D. thought of 9.A. created B. earned C. saved D. cost 10.A. explaining B. reminding C. apologizing D. informing 11.A. managed B. needed C. failed D. agreed 12.A. job B. meal C. room D. conversation 13.A. accepted B. nodded C. replied D. withdrew 14.A. extra B. cheap C. prepared D. wasted 15.A. time B. chance C. family D. restaurant 16.A. Normally B. Naturally C. Directly D. Finally 17.A. sensible B. rich C. confident D. generous 18.A. rescue B. comfort C. interview D. encourage 19.A. frightening B. training C. exciting D. remaining 20.A. help B. receive C. succeed D. travel
After a long day at work, coming home is a breath of fresh air. Home is a comfortable place to sit back and relax. 1. Below are a number of things we can do to create a healthy home environment that will help to ease the workday stress and promote our physical and mental health. Cleaning the house regularly is the first thing we should do. It may seem like a tiring thing to clean but there is a reason for doing so. We can remove dust by cleaning the house. Leaving layers of dust everywhere means that there is a build-up of dust. And where do these layers of dust go?2. Making sure the rooms are full of sunlight is also important. We may not realize it but sunlight is an important part of our growth. We all know that sunlight promotes better working conditions. 3. Think about using a Parans system where sunlight does not reach. This technology gathers the sunlight by using solar panels. It can send out sunlight wherever we are. 4. Going green will help to remove toxins(毒素)in the air. They also give off oxygen, which can lower stress and improve our moods. Along the lines of being green, it can also be vital to think about what things we are bringing into the house. Try to avoid specific plastics that are harmful to health. 5. They may contain poisonous chemicals that can be breathed in, or simple absorbed through the skin. A. However，is it as healthy as it can be? B. Is our home as comfortable as it used to be? C. Into our lungs. D. The same thing applies to certain carpets and paint. E. Besides, it can reduce both stress and high blood pressure. F. It is also a good idea to add more plants in our house. G. It is acknowledges that a greener lifestyle is linked to better health.
On average ,Americans spend about 10 hours a day in front of a computer or other electronic devices and less than 30 minutes a day outdoors. That is a claim made by David Strayer, a professor of psychology at the University of Utah. In his 2017 TED Talk , Strayer explained that all this time spent with technology is making our brains tired. Using an electronic device to answer emails, listen to the news and look at Facebook puts a lot of pressure on the front of the brain, which, Strayer explains , is important for critical (有判断力的)thinking , problem-solving and decision-making. So, it is important to give the brain a rest. And being in naure , Strayer claims , helps get a tired brain away from too much technology. More than 15,000 campers from around the world attended an international camping festival in September. That is when friends and family take time off and escape to nature for several days. They take walks, climb, explore , swim, sleep, eat and play. Camping may be just what a tired brain needs. Take Carl for example .He lives in West Virginia and enjoys camping . He says that staying outdoors makes him feel at ease. It also prepares him for the work he must do. Kate Somers is another example who also lives in West Virginia. She says she enjoys camping with her husband and two children . She calls it a “regenerative” experience. At the University of Utah , David Strayer has studied both short-term and long-term exposure to nature. He found that spending short amounts of time in nature without technology does calm the brain and helps it to remember better. However ,he found , it is the long-term contact with nature that does the most good. He and his research team found that spending three days in nature without any technology is enough time for the brain to fully relax and reset itself. 1.What is David Strayer’s opinion ? A. Americans dislike outdoor activities B. Electronic equipment should be quitted C. New technologies are a double-edged sword D. Electronic equipment brings great convenience 2.Why does Strayer insist we go outdoors? A. To try another lifestyle B. To refresh our brain C. To make better decisions. D. To play with our family and friends 3.What does the underlined word “regenerative” mean? A. Reborn B. Memorable C. Remarkable D. Tiring 4.Which is the proper title for the passage? A. Electronic Equipment Harms the Brain B. Good Rest Develops Good Memory C. Tips on Using New Technologies D. Being in Nature Is Good for the Brain
A study showed that the experiences children have in their first few years are important . These experiences affect the development of the brain. When children receive more attention, they often have higher IQs. Babies receive information when they see, hear and feel things, which makes connections between different parts of the brain. There are a hundred trillion(万亿)connections in the brain of a three-year-old child. Researcher Judit Gervain tested how good newborns are at distinguishing different sound patterns. Her researchers produced images of the brains of babies as they heard different sound patterns. For example, one order was mu-ba-ba. This is the pattern"A-B-B". Another order was mu-ba-ge. This is the pattern “A-B-C”. The images showed that the part of the brain responsible for speech was more active during the" A-B-B"pattern. This shows that babies can tell the difference between different patterns. They also were sensitive to where it occurred in the order. Gervain is excited by these findings because the order of sounds is the building block of words and grammar."Position is key to language," she says. "If something is at the beginning or at the end, it makes a big difference:'John caught the bear.' is very different from 'The bear caught John.'” Researchers led by scientist Patricia Kuhl have found that language delivered by televisions, audio books,the Internet, or smartphones－no matter how educational－doesn’t appear to be enough for children’s brain development. They carried out a study of nine-month-old American babies. They expected the first group who’d watched videos in Chinese to show the same kind of learning as the second group who were brought face-to-face with the same sounds. Instead they found a huge difference. The babies in the second group were able to distinguish between similar Chinese sounds as well as native listeners. But the other babies －regardless of whether they had watched the video or listened to the audio－learned nothing. 1.What makes connections in a baby’s brain? A. Having a higher IQ. B. Experiencing new information C. The baby’ early age D. The connection with other babies 2.What did Judit Gervain and her team find in the experiment? A. Babies identify different sound patterns. B. Word order is relevant to meaning. C. Babies can well understand different words. D. A certain brain region processes language. 3.What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph 3? A. Grammar is important in learning languages. B. Different orders have different meanings. C. Different languages have different grammar. D. Words have different sounds. 4.What is the main conclusion from the study led by Patricia Kuhl? A. Babies shouldn’t watch a lot of television. B. Listening to different languages develops babies’ brain C. Foreign languages help babies’ brain develop D. Social communication improves babies’ brain development.
Judy Wright and her husband decided to move closer to their son, Chris ,who lived in Georgia. About a month after the move ,Judy fell ill, suffering from her ongoing battle against Parkinson’s disease. Her condition worsened rapidly and she required medical care at home. The family hired a nursing aid who canceled at the last minute. Instead , a woman named TunDe Hector showed up in her place. One day, TunDe shared a story with Judy and her family. She remembered a particularly difficult day in 2014, when a stranger had helped her with a kind gesture. She had run out of gas, and with only$5 in her pocket ,was walking to a gas station, gas can in hand. A man saw her walking and turned his car around. He paid for her gas and gave her all the cash left in his wallet. Upon hearing the story , Judy’s son, Chris, took off his hat and said ,"That was me!” He was the stranger that had helped TunDe on that difficult day. During the care of Judy, the Wright family learned about TunDe’s family and her own dream. The nursing aid, TunDe hoped that one day she could become an OB-GYN nurse.Her tuition was past due(逾期) and she had a family to care for, but she was determined to achieve that goal for herself and her family. Judy died on July 9,2017. Instead of flowers, her family asked mourners(悼念者) to donate to TunDe’s education , to assist her in paying for her nursing school. In less than a week, they raised more than $8,000 and presented her with the surprise check. 1.Why did Judy’s family choose TunDe in the end? A. To help her with a kind gesture . B. To replace another nursing aid. C. To look after Judy in the hospital D. To give Judy the best medical care 2.How might Chris feel when hearing TunDe’s story? A. Shocked B. Thrilled C. Puzzled D. Delighted 3.How did the Wright family help TunDe after Judy’s death? A. They paid for her education B. They helped care for her family C. They helped her realize her dream. D. They bought her a surprise present 4.What does the whole story mainly tell us ? A. Kindness comes full circle B. Actions speak louder than words. C. The truth never fears investigation D. Constant dropping wears stone.
Hiking is a great way to get active and reduce stress while you are exploring the city.Visit our page to find some of the best free walking tours across New York City. Community Days at Conference House Park Wednesday ,September 19, 2018 12:00p.m.---2:00p.m. Enjoy new gardens at the Visitor Center. Explore and help repair the three self-designed gardens: vegetable, native plant, and sculpture. Experience kids crafts，adult art programs, Tai Chi and more in this lovely setting. Position: Conference House Park, 298 Satterlee Street, Staten Island Event Organizer: Conference House Park Phone Number: (718)227-1463 Contact Email: john.kilcullen@parks .nyc.qov Greenbelt on the Go Tuesday, August 14, 2018 10:00a.m.---11:30a.m. Join us for relaxing walks through our parks. Enjoy the pretty views of them, as we point out a few of the distinct features that make each park special. The length of each hike will be determined by the pace of the group. Registration is required.To register, please email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org before August 14. Position: Greenbelt Nature Center in Blood Root Valley, 700 Rockland Avenue at Brielle Avenue Staten Island Event Organizer: Staten Island Greenbelt Conservancy, Greenbelt Environmental Education Department Phone Number: (718)351-3450 Contact Email: naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org Adult Afternoon Hikes Wednesday, October 10,2018 1:30p.m.---3:00p.m. Get familiar with the Greenbelt and local parks by hiking with other adults !You’re encouraged to bring small meals and drinks for the break time. Position: Greenbelt Nature Center in Blood Root Valley, 700 Rockland Avenue at Brielle Avenue Staten Island Event Organizer: Staten Island Greenbelt Conservancy, Greenbelt Environmental Education Department Phone Number: (718)351-3450 Contact Email: naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org The South Pole at Wards Point Thursday ,November 15,2018 7:00a.m.---7:00p.m. The three miles of nearby natural shoreline are a sandy beach. Shells ,rocks , and stones of every shape and size can be found here. Not to be missed are the park’s other attractions: acres of woodland ,four galleries, and five historic houses! Position: Conference House Park Visitor Center in Conference House Park ,298 Satterlee Street ,Staten Island Event Organizer: Conference House Park Contact Email: john.kilcullen@parks .nyc.qov 1.Which walking tour may attract people interested in Chinese culture? A. Community Days at Conference House Park B. Greenbelt on the Go C. Adult Afternoon Hikes D. The South Pole at Wards Point 2.What do we know about Greenbelt on the Go? A. The length of the hike is settled B. People will visit three distinct parks C. It takes place in Conference House Park D. Visitors need to register in advance 3.What do the four walking tours have in common? A. They are all for adults. B. They all charged no fees C. They’re held by the same organizer. D. They require visitors to bring food.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.What does the term “college students” mean in America? A. Students only in colleges. B. Students only in universities. C. Students either in colleges or in universities. 2.Which school does the most research? A. An institute. B. A university. C. A college. 3.What do we know about MIT? A. It offers programs on the arts. B. It is part of a university. C. It has more than 75 different programs. 4.What’s the main purpose of the speech? A. To learn something about the institute. B. To find out the differences between colleges and universities. C. To discuss the differences between American English and British English.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What does the woman learn from the man’s resume? A. He works well in a group. B. He has a lot of experience. C. He is naturally curious. 2.What does the man say about his weaknesses? A. He can be unsure of himself at first. B. He is hard to get along with sometimes. C. He doesn’t like having to do training. 3.What does the woman ask about the man’s future? A. If he will be married. B. Whether he will be suitable for the company. C. What he will have accomplished in a few years. 4.Why does the woman appear impressed? A. The man challenged her. B. The man gave good answers. C. The man already understands the job.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What does the man want to do? A. Buy office supplies. B. Get a birthday gift. C. Buy his father a gift. 2.What’s the relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Boss and employee. C. Shop owner and customer. 3.What does the woman suggest? A. A trip to the office supplies store. B. A shopping trip downstairs. C. A couple of shopping trips.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What time does the conversation take place? A. At 2:00 p.m. B. At 6:00 p.m. C. At 7:00 p.m. 2.Why is the woman excited about her visit to Washington D.C.? A. She will do some important business. B. She will visit some of her friends there. C. It’s her first time to travel there.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.How did the woman feel when she took the test? A. Pleased. B. Relaxed. C. Nervous. 2.How long did the woman think the test was? A. Three pages long. B. Four pages long. C. Five pages long.
What will the woman probably do next? A. Go shopping. B. Look at the homework. C. Go to Hannah’s birthday party.
What are the speakers talking about? A. Where their tent is. B. Where to set up the tent. C. How to recognize different trees.
What does the woman offer to do? A. Help the man’s wife find a doctor. B. Call an ambulance. C. Take the man to the hospital.
What will the girl be doing tonight? A. Watching a film. B. Reading a novel. C. Eating a meal in the cafeteria.
Where will the man find his car keys? A. On the bookcase. B. In his pocket. C. On the coffee table.
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jerry上周来信想了解一下目前中国农村的现状，请你给他写一封回信，内容包括： 1． 国家重视农村发展； 2．农村的显著变化（如住房、公路、教育等）； 3．邀请Jerry有机会来参观； 注意：1． 词数100左右． 2． 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯． Dear Jerry， I'm glad to hear from you last week． _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours， Li Hua
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