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You can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Traveling, just like reading, is a refreshing journey from the busy world. Books, brain food, can keep you company on your travel. 1. On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac The book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life. The book can be a good partner with you to explore the United States. 2. Life is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan Kundera Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said, “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.” The book tells a young artist’s romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams and has a relationship. Experience the artist’s passionate life in the book during a trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflect on your current life. 3. The Stories of the Sahara,1967, by Sanmao The book narrates the author’s simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert, which seems a desolate and dull place. The fancy natural scenery and life there, along with the author’s romantic and intensive emotions will inspire you to explore the mysterious land. Reading the book is like participating in a dialogue with the author, who is sincere and humorous. 4. Lotus,2006, by Annbaby This novel set in Tibet, tells three people’s stories, each with their unique characteristics. It reveals modern people’s emotions and inner life, their confusion about love, and exploration of Buddhism. The book is a good partner to bring you to the scared land Tibet. 1.Which book is about the exploration of life value through a journey? A. On the Road. B. Life is Elsewhere. C. Lotus. D. The Stories of the Sahara. 2.Whose book is suitable to accompany your trip to Germany? A. Milan Kundera’s. B. Sanmao’s. C. Annbaby’s. D. Jack Kerouac’s. 3.What can we learn from the text? A. The Stories of the Sahara records the dialogues between the author and her readers. B. Life is Elsewhere promotes readers’ consideration of their present lives. C. Lotus is a religious book which explores Buddhist culture in Tibet. D. On the Road is intended to advise a classic route for driving across the US. 4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To advertise four travel guidebooks. B. To introduce four novels about traveling. C. To recommend four books linked to destinations. D. To arouse readers’ interest in reading books.
假设你是晨光中学的机器人兴趣小组组长李华，你的美国朋友Chris就读于太原某学校，他曾在机器人技能竞赛中获奖。你打算邀请他加入你的团队，参加即将于7月底在太原举行的世界青少年机器人技能竞赛。请根据以下提示代表兴趣小组给他写一封电子邮件。 （1）比赛的时间、地点； （2）邀请他的原因； （3）训练计划将发送其邮箱，请他提出建议。 注意：（1）词数不少于100； （2）可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯； （3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：世界青少年机器人技能竞赛 the World Adolescent Robotics Competition Dear Chris, I have good news to tell you. _________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ I’m looking forward to your reply. 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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（ˆ），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。 When I was little, Friday’s night was our family game night. After supper, we would play card games of all sort in the sitting room. As the kid, I loved to watch cartoons, but no matter how many times I asked to watching them, my parents would not to let me. They would say to us that playing card games would help my brain. Still I unwilling to play the game for them sometimes. I didn’t realize how right my parents are until I entered high school. The games my parents taught me where I was a child turned out to be very useful later in my life.
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。 Few people I know seem to have much desire or time to cook. Making Chinese 1.(dish) is seen as especially troublesome. Many westerners 2. come to China cook much less than in their own countries once they realize how cheap 3. can be to eat out. I still remember 4. (visit) a friend who’d lived here for five years and I 5.(shock) when I learnt she hadn’t cooked once in all that time. While regularly eating out seems to 6.(become) common for many young people in recent years, it’s not without a cost. The obvious one is money; eating out once or twice a week may be 7.(afford) but doing this most days adds up. There could be an even 8. (high) cost on your health. Researchers have found that there is a direct link between the increase in food eaten outside the home and the rise in 9.(weigh) problems. If you are not going to suffer this problem, then I suggest that the next time you go to your mum’s home 10. dinner, get a few cooking tips from her. Cooking food can be fun. You might also begin to notice the effects not only on your health but in your pocket.
During the war, my husband was stationed at an army camp in a desert in California. I went to live there in order to be ____ him. I hated the place. I had never ____ been so unhappy. My husband was ordered out on a long-term duty, and I was left in a tiny shack(棚屋) alone. The heat was ______almost 125 0F even in the shade of a cactus(仙人掌). ____ a soul to talk to. The wind blew non-stop, and all the food I ate, and the very air I breathed, were ____ with sand, sand, sand ! I was so sorry for myself that I wrote to my parents. I told them I was ____ and coming back home. I said I couldn’t stand it one minute longer. I ____ be in prison! My father answered my ______with just two lines — two lines that will always sing in my ____— two lines that completely changed my life: Two men looked out from prison bars, One saw the mud, the other saw the stars. I read those two lines ____. I was ashamed of myself. I made up my mind I would find out what was good in my present ____; I would look for the stars. I made friends with the natives, and their ____ amazed me. They gave me presents of their favorite artworks which they had ____ to sell to tourists. I studied the delightful forms of the cactus. I watched for the desert sunsets, and ____ for seashells that had been left there millions of years ago when the desert had been an ocean ____. What brought about this ____ change in me? The desert hadn’t changed, ____ I had. I had changed my ____. And by doing so, I changed an unhappy experience into the most amazing ____ of my life. I was excited by this new world that I had discovered. I had looked out of my self-created prison and ____ the stars. 1.A. off B. near C. behind D. beyond 2.A. already B. before C. then D. still 3.A. inflexible B. incomprehensible C. uncontrollable D. unbearable 4.A. Only B. Many C. Not D. Such 5.A. filled B. buried C. covered D. charged 6.A. catching up B. keeping up C. getting up D. giving up 7.A. would rather B. might well C. ought to D. had better 8.A. request B. call C. question D. letter 9.A. comparison B. imagination C. memory D. consideration 10.A. up and down B. by and by C. over and over D. now and then 11.A. company B. situation C. occupation D. relationship 12.A. reaction B. movement C. guidance D. purpose 13.A. refused B. failed C. managed D. happened 14.A. asked B. waited C. hunted D. headed 15.A. surface B. floor C. rock D. level 16.A. shocking B. challenging C. puzzling D. astonishing 17.A. as B. for C. but D. or 18.A. attitude B. principle C. identity D. standard 19.A. vacation B. operation C. affair D. adventure 20.A. sought B. found C. counted D. reached
Many facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse, according to the doctors. 1.. Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods, such as fried chicken and ice cream at low prices. 2., then probably children would buy less take-away food. 3.. I agree with this, because good eating habits begin early in life, long before children start to visit fast food shops. If parents often give their children fried chicken and chocolate rather than healthy food, they will go for sweet and salty foods, and children will find it hard to get rid of the habit. There is a third reason for this situation. Children these days take very little exercise. They do not walk to school. When they get home, they sit in front of the television or their computers and play computer games. 4.. What they need is to go outside and play active games or sports. The above are the main reasons for this problem. 5., as well as forcing them away from fast food shops and bad eating habits. A. There is another argument that blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight B. Adults are becoming fatter and unhealthier too C. If there were fewer of these restaurants D. So we have to encourage young people to be more active E. Not only is this an unhealthy pastime (消遣), it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy food F. I feel there are a number of reasons for this G. It’s a good idea to allow children to eat what they choose
If you want to disturb the car industry, you’d better have a few billion dollars: Mom-and-pop carmakers are unlikely to beat the biggest car companies. But in agriculture, small farmers can get the best of the major players. By connecting directly with customers, and by responding quickly to changes in the markets as well as in the ecosystems(生态系统), small farmers can keep one step ahead of the big guys. As the co-founder of the National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC, 美国青年农会) and a family farmer myself, I have a front-row seat to the innovations among small farmers that are transforming the industry. For example, take the Quick Cut Greens Harvester, a tool developed just a couple of years ago by a young farmer, Jonathan Dysinger, in Tennessee, with a small loan from a local Slow Money group. It enables small-scale farmers to harvest 175 pounds of green vegetables per hour—a huge improvement over harvesting just a few dozen pounds by hand—suddenly making it possible for the little guys to compete with large farms of California. Before the tool came out, small farmers couldn’t touch the price per pound offered by California farms. But now, with the combination of a better price point and a generally fresher product, they can stay in business. The sustainable success of small farmers, though, won’t happen without fundamental changes to the industry. One crucial factor is secure access to land. Competition from investors, developers, and established large farmers makes owning one’s own land unattainable for many new farmers. From 2004 to 2013, agricultural land values doubled, and they continue to rise in many regions. Another challenge for more than a million of the most qualified farm workers and managers is a non-existent path to citizenship — the greatest barrier to building a farm of their own. With farmers over the age of 65 outnumbering(多于) farmers younger than 35 by six to one, and with two-thirds of the nation’s farmland in need of a new farmer, we must clear the path for talented people willing to grow the nation’s food. There are solutions that could light a path toward a more sustainable and fair farm economy, but farmers can’t clumsily put them together before us. We at the NYFC need broad support as we urge Congress to increase farmland conservation, as we push for immigration reform, and as we seek policies that will ensure the success of a diverse and ambitious next generation of farmers from all backgrounds. With a new farm bill to be debated in Congress, consumers must take a stand with young farmers. 1.The author mentions car industry at the beginning of the passage to introduce . A. the progress made in car industry B. the importance of investing in car industry C. a trend of development in agriculture D. a special feature of agriculture 2.What does the author want to illustrate with the example in paragraph 2? A. Small farmers may gain some advantages over big ones. B. Loans to small local farmers are necessary. C. Technology is vital for agricultural development. D. Competition between small and big farms is fierce. 3.What is the difficulty for those new farmers? A. To gain more financial aid. B. To hire good farm managers. C. To have farms of their own. D. To win old farmers’ support. 4.What should farmers do for a more sustainable and fair farm economy? A. Invest more to improve technology. B. Expand farmland conservation. C. Become members of NYFC. D. Seek support beyond NYFC.
Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday. While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many children’s lives, and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading. According to the report’s key findings, “the proportion (比例) who say they ‘hardly ever’ read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.” The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children, ages 2-8, remain largely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each session has declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session. When it comes to technology and reading, the report does little to counsel(建议) parents looking for data about the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading. It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen time. The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading. Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them to read. As the end of school approaches, and school vacation reading lists loom(逼近) ahead, parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore. 1.What is the Common Sense Media report probably about? A. Children’s after-class activities. B. Quality of children’s books. C. Children’s reading habits. D. Parent-child relationships. 2.Where can you find the data that best supports “children are reading a lot less for fun”? A. In paragraph 2. B. In paragraph 3. C. In paragraph 4. D. In paragraph 5. 3.Why do many parents limit electronic reading? A. E-books are of poor quality. B. It may harm children’s health. C. It could be a waste of time. D. E-readers are expensive. 4.How should parents encourage their children to read more? A. Set up reading groups for them. B. Ask them to write book reports. C. Act as role models for them. D. Talk with their reading class teachers.
My First Marathon A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks 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. I didn’t do either well. 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 ready to prove something to myself. Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) 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, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a “marathon winner”. 1.A month before the marathon, the author ____________. A. made up his mind to run B. was well trained C. felt scared 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 amuse the readers with a funny story. C. To show he was not talented in sports. D. To share a precious memory. 3.How was the author’s first marathon? A. He quit halfway. B. He made it. C. He got the first prize. D. He walked to the end. 4.What does the story mainly tell us? A. A man owes his success to his family support. B. Failure is the mother of success. C. One is never too old to learn. D. A winner is one with a great effort of will.
Washington, D.C. Bicycle Tours Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C. Duration: 3 hours This small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see a world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability—and the cherry blossoms—disappear! Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour Duration: 3 hours (4 miles) Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water. Capital City Bike Tour In Washington, D.C. Duration: 3 hours Morning or afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D. C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks. Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route(路线) make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour Duration: 3 hours(7miles) Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights. 1.Which tour do you need to book in advance? A. Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour. B. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D. C. C. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour. D. Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C. 2.What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour? A. Meet famous people. B. Enjoy interesting stories. C. Visit well-known museums. D. Go to a national park. 3.Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide? A. City maps. B. Cameras. C. Safety lights D. Meals
假如你是李华，中国的传统节日-春节即将到来，你英国的笔友Martin看到伦敦唐人街的华人每年在春节期间有贴春联的习俗，对此非常感兴趣。他想请你介绍一下中国春联的传统和寓意，请你用英文给他回复邮件并邀请他来中国过春节。 注意：1.词数100左右,开头和结尾已给出,不计人总词数; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 参考词汇:对联（couplet） Dear Martin, How is everything going? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua
假段定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号( 删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 My mother was driving me to school while we saw a cyclist fall over his bike onto the side of the road ahead. Without the second thought we pulled over and got out. He said he was OK but I could see his face bleed, so I returned to our car, taking out a case of first-aid supply like bandages. Cars were going by but we were safely on the side of the road and manage to tend to the injuries. Thankfully his head wasn’t hurt seriously. I was glad we happened have all those supplies in our car. Though we have never used them before, but we must prepare them in case anything like that happens again.
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。 Ahh… Fish, chips and soft peas! There is nothing 1.(much) British than fish and chips. Freshly cooked fish and chips, covered in salt, wrapped in newspaper and 2.(eat) out of doors on a cold day, 3.(simple) cannot be beaten! So how, when and where did this typically British dish come about? The potato4.(think) to have been brought to England from the New World in the 17th century 5. Sir Walter Raleigh although it is believed that the French invented the fried potato chip. Both Lancashire and London claim to be the first 6.(invent) this famous meal. In 1838, Charles Dickens7.(refer) to “fried fish warehouses (仓库)” in 8. novel Oliver Twist. Ordinary people soon decided that putting fried fish and chips together was a very tasty 9.(combine) and so was born the dish of fish and chips! The first fish and chip shop in the North of England was founded in Mossley around 1863. Mr. Lees sold fish and chips from a wooden house in the market and later he moved the business to a shop across the road 10. had the following words on the window, “This is the first fish and chip shop in the world.”
I was biking on a trail after work. About 2 miles of biking down the trail I passed another group of _______ , and almost directly after them, I saw a key in the middle of the trail. I picked it up, and _________ it was a new style Jeep key. I turned around and ______ to catch up with the group, but they were too fast and I was a bit out of ______. I made it all the way back to my car, asking people along the way if they had _______ dropped a key. I was pretty tired at that ______, but started down the trail again on my bike, thinking they went in the other ________. After going about 4 miles down the trail asking everyone I saw but without ________ , I finally made it back to my car, and drove up the mountain road, looking for Jeeps. I held the key out of the window and _______ the panic button, but no luck. I ________ the previous thought and decided I would somehow ________ online that I found a missing key. Heading back down the mountain, I passed where I had ________ earlier and passed all the ________ I had seen while on my bike. At the last _________, I saw a girl sitting on a brand new Jeep. I made a u-turn, and ________ right behind the Jeep while holding the key out of the _______. I could tell she had been crying, and her face _______ the second she saw me. She was so _______, and she gave me a hug through the window. The ______ of the lost key helped my mental state so much tonight, and I’m so happy I didn’t _______ it in the trail. 1.A. survivors B. discoverers C. campers D. cyclists 2.A. recognized B. acknowledged C. admitted D. insisted 3.A. instructed B. attempted C. wandered D. disturbed 4.A. shape B. duty C. breath D. action 5.A. normally B. sadly C. elegantly D. accidentally 6.A. event B. point C. expense D. prediction 7.A. case B. situation C. direction D. absence 8.A. luck B. conclusion C. operations D. efforts 9.A. designed B. reserved C. matched D. pressed 10.A. applauded B. undertook C. abandoned D. polished 11.A. strike B. edit C. sponsor D. post 12.A. parked B. Tracked C. claimed D. promoted 13.A. destinations B. vehicles C. equipment D. advice 14.A. admit B. observation C. stop D. approach 15.A. looked over B. gave over C. brought up D. pulled up 16.A. window B. wheel C. seat D. sky 17.A. clouded B. shone C. informed D. previewed 18.A. cautious B. tricky C. grateful D. innocent 19.A. inspiration B. adventure C. Performance D. challenge 20.A. leave B. remain C. keep D. spare
Behind every great product is a great team. Teamwork in the workplace offers the staff the opportunity to become more familiar with each other and learn how to work together. 1.. There are several ways in which teamwork is important to the success of the company and to the development of each employee. Efficiency (效率) Work teams develop systems that allow them to complete tasks efficiently. 2., the team’s work pace makes sure that the task is completed quickly and accurately. This allows the company to take on more work and also lets the company increase more income without having to add more staff. This becomes helpful when efficient teams from different departments work together. Support 3. And a strong team environment can act as a support system for staff member. Work group members can help each other improve performance and work together toward improving professional development. Team members come to rely on each other and trust each other. 4., these bonds can be important. Ideas Teams in the workplace often met to discuss how to deal with company problems. When a team works well together, it allows staff members to feel more comfortable in offering suggestions. Team members become accustomed to processing brainstorming information. 5.. A. There are challenges each day in any workplace B. When the team faces a particularly hard challenge C. We all know teamwork helps companies earn more money D. When a task is handed to a well-trained and efficient team E. It is also the fuel that allows employees and companies to have success F. The company surely benefits from various suggestions given by efficient teams G. One of the main benefits of a strong team environment is to share ideas with each other
It is becoming increasingly important for researchers to closely monitor our ocean life. However, observing sea creatures up close is almost impossible since human presence scares them. Now, thanks to the The Soft Robotic Fish, also known as SoFi, researchers may be able to keep a close eye on the sea creatures. Built by MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), the white remote-controlled robot resembles the real fish, complete with a tail that waves from side to side. Though not the first autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) created to monitor the ocean, SoFi settles many of the problems that have blocked the usefulness of previous robot fish. Previous AUVs have had to be linked to boats because of radio frequency communications don’t work well underwater. To overcome the problem, Director of the CSAIL Daniela Rus and her team used sound waves. The technology can travel greater distances allowing divers to pilot SoFi from up to 50 feet away. Also limiting the usefulness of traditional AUVs is the risk of collision. With the outside made of soft silicone (硅树脂) rubber and flexible plastic that keeps its inbuilt electronics dry, SoFi poses no such danger. “Collision avoidance often leads to unnecessary movement, since the robot has to settle for a collision-free path,” says Rus. “ In contrast, a soft robot is not only more likely to survive a collision but also could use it as information to form a more workable movement plan next time around.” During test dives, SoFi moved alongside the ocean life at depths of 50 feet for up to 40 minutes at a time, taking photos and making videos. The researchers say sometimes the fish would swim alongside the strange-looking robot-fish out of curiosity, while at other times they took no notice of its existence. While SoFi presently only records video, future versions will include sensors. The researchers also hope to make it more autonomous. “We imagine someday it might help us uncovers more secrets from the amazing underwater world that we know so little about,” says Rus. 1.What can we learn about SoFi? A. Its tail is flexible. B. It is the first AUV. C. It is closely controlled. D. Its presence scares sea animals. 2.What can be learned from paragraph 3? A. Sound waves travel faster than radio. B. Radio does not work well underwater. C. Previous AUVs use radio to communicate. D. A boat travels along with SoFi on the water. 3.How does SoFi differ from traditional AUVs? A. It is controlled above. B. It can avoid a collision. C. It can smartly adjust its movement plan. D. It is set for a collision-free path. 4.Where is the passage possibly taken from? A. A news report. B. A science fiction. C. A social website. D. A short biography.
As more Europeans arrived in America 500 years ago, they were in such great need of the land that they and the Native American Indians battled constantly. By the end of the 19th century, most Indian tribes (部落) were moved to reservations. A lot of their children were taken away to boarding schools to learn to speak English. By the end of the 20th century, more than half of the Native Americans in the US were living in the cities. They gave up speaking their old tribal language and only used English. As a result, many Native American languages disappeared and with that their culture. Today some American Indian languages are usually spoken by the older members of the tribes who still live on the reservations. In North America there are 150-170 languages that have at least one speaker. One ancient language spoken by the Northern Paiute tribe has over 100 speakers. But the good news is that some of these people are keeping their culture and language alive. They are also receiving help from the National Geographic Society’s Enduring Voices project, whose aim is to help languages around the world which are dying out. The team meets these “last speakers”. The experts interview them and they are recorded with video, pictures and so on. They also tell old stories which are written down in English so people can learn more about the cultures. Recording the language and culture is only part of the project. The next stage is to pass on the language to the next generation. The Salish tribe is an excellent example of how schools can help. The tribe lives on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana. Their language is spoken by about 50 people aged over 75. So now, the local people have set up a school. It has 30 students aged two to twelve during the day and there are also courses for adults in the evening. 1.Why did Europeans fight with the American Indians? A. To live in American cities B. To occupy more living space C. To have Indians speak English D. To make Indian cultures disappear 2.What does the underlined word “They” refer to in Paragraph 3? A. The experts B. The recordings C. The Indian cultures D. The last speakers 3.What can we know about the Salish tribe? A. It has its own language school. B. It has given up speaking English. C. Its next generation speaks English. D. Its language is only learnt by adults. 4.What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Learning American Indian Languages B. Researching on American Indian Languages C. Saving American Indian Languages D. Finding Lost American Indian Languages
My husband and I were taking care of Lizzy, our daughter Melanie’s pet dog, on April 17 while Melanie was in the early stage of labour at the hospital. We received a text from our son-in-law, Joe Levanti, that Melanie was about to give birth. Tom and I sprang from our chairs suddenly. It’s a tradition in our immediate family to wait at the hospital for a birth. This would be Melanie and Joe’s first child. “You take Lizzy out before we leave, and I’ll be waiting for you in the car!” I told Tom. I started the car and waited impatiently. I saw my husband walk out of the front door- but then out shot Lizzy and she was running down the street at great speed. My husband ran after the dog, and I followed in my car. “Lizzy! Lizzy!” we shouted as fear filled our heart. We chased her up and down our Bellwood Avenue. “She’s running onto Wireless Road!” we both screamed with fear. Lizzy dashed back and forth in the busy street. My husband kept up his chase on foot. I shouted to my husband, “Tom! Be careful when you cross the street!” Within minutes, traffic was actually stopped on Wireless Road. A half-dozen good people got out of their cars to help. Soon, she ran into a safer area and then back to our street. With the help of six strangers, we caught her within a few anxious minutes. Everyone cheered, and we thanked the helpers again and again. With Lizzy safely back inside, we drove straight to the hospital and were able to see our daughter in the delivery room. My husband and I are forever grateful to the strangers who might have saved Lizzy’s life and who enabled us to be there at the beginning of a precious new one. 1.Why was the author going to the hospital? A. Because she didn’t feel herself that day. B. Because her pet dog was hit by a car. C. Because her daughter was ill in hospital. D. Because her daughter was giving birth at the hospital. 2.How did the author feel while Tom was running after the dog? A. Concerned B. Impatient C. Thankful D. Regretful 3.Where was the dog finally caught? A. On Wireless Road B. In a safer area C. On Bellwood Avenue D. In the author’s car 4.What is the purpose of writing this text? A. To show us how they got back their pet dog. B. To tell us how they managed to see their daughter. C. To express their sincere thanks to the kind strangers. D. To tell us what trouble their pet dog has caused them.
Learning Java by OnlineGatha Price: $1.5 Words: 93,560 Language: English Published: May 21, 2018 This book has been designed for students as well as teachers to help them out in learning the fundamental concepts of the Java Programming Language. It uses a bottom-up approach in explaining various topics -- that is, it explains basic syntax(句法) and gradually moves towards the complex problems. Ice Age by John Gribbin & Mary Gribbin Price: $3.99 Words: 26,790 Language: English Published: December 15, 2014 John and Mary Gribbin tell the remarkable story of how we came to understand the phenomenon of Ice Ages. How frequently do Ice Ages occur? How do astronomical rhythms（节律） affect the Earth's climate? Have there always been two polar ice caps? What does the future hold? The Pool Bible by Ken Walker Price: $14.95 Words: 77,400 Language: English Published: March 21, 2013 Maintain your own pool - and save pots of money! A plain-language guide to care and maintenance of swimming pools by an expert in the field. The secrets of water balance and pH are laid bare for the backyard pool-owner! The Pool Bible is full of tips, tricks & advice. Save 10% of the cover price in the first 12 months or YOUR MONEY BACK. (PS - No-one has asked for a refund yet.) The Oblivion Stone by Alexandra Moody Price: $3.99 Words: 85,430 Language: English Published: February 12, 2018 A battle between the humans and the Unfaih appears on the horizon, and Sloane and Rhyn must take measures to stop the violence that threatens to destroy everyone they love. Can they find the solution in time? Get your copy of the third book in The Liftsal Guardians series now! 1.What’s the theme of the book by OnlineGatha? A. Computer science B. School life C. Climate change D. A TV program 2.What does the book The pool Bible promise its readers? A. Quick delivery B. A free present C. The chance of a refund D. Better after-sales service 3.Which book is published as part of a series? A. Ice Age B. The Pool Bible C. Learning Java D. The Oblivion Stone
高三毕业在即，我校《金苹果》英语报要征集同学交往中的印象深刻的事。请向报纸投稿，叙述你与同学交往中的一件令你印象深刻的事，并谈谈感悟。文中不能透露真实姓名。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Translations 1.嫌疑人已抓获，所有相关证据已移交警方． （concern） 2.众所周知，学习方法因人而异，适合你的不一定适合我． （necessarily） 3.我突然想到，我忘记提醒班长集合时间了，随即给他发了一个消息． （It） 4.学生表达自我的能力越强，他们就越可能在入学面试中脱颖而出，这促使了他们将练习演讲作为每日常规．（rule）
Summary writing The life of a journalist can be exciting． To be in constant pursuit of the latest news demands a curiosity that can only be rewarded by getting to "where it is happening" as soon as possible． The goal， of course， is to relate what is happening to the public as clearly as possible． However， every journalist must be careful to report not only a vivid picture of what is happening， but a true picture． Each journalist reports his or her own version of what has taken place． Still， this version must be an actual account if the reporter is to maintain a reliable reputation． In order to get to the truth in some news stories， a reporter must rely on the statements of someone who is on the inside of the situation． Often this insider will only talk to a reporter if the reporter promises never to reveal the insider's name． The insider usually threatens never to admit meeting with the reporter if his or her name is revealed． Because stories of this nature often involve criminal activity， reporting them becomes a dangerous job． This kind of work involved in obtaining news in this manner serves as an inviting situation for the underworld as well as the legal world． Members of the underworld want to find out who the insider is so that they can keep him or her quiet． Members of the legal world claim that the reporter will obstruct（阻挠）justice if he or she fails to disclose the insider's name． Devotion has given journalism its reputation for reliability ﹣ a reliability that each journalist is expected to uphold in his or her search for truth． Supplying a truthful account of each day's occurrences is the serious contract made between reporter and the public． _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bill Gates doesn't pretend he lives in an egalitarian（主张平等的） household． When it comes to parenting his three children， the billionaire Microsoft giant readily admits his wife Melinda has done more than her share of the work raising the kids． "My wife does 80%，" Gates told a crowd of Harvard students last Thursday． Gates spent two years there taking math and computer science courses as a pre﹣law student， but never finished up his degree． "Myeldest graduates from Stanford in June， so I'm optimistic she won't fall into my footsteps，" Gates joked． 1. They followed a 1970s "Love and Logic" parenting model． The core idea of the philosophy is centered on the idea of exerting emotional control， essentially minimizing emotional reactions like shouting or scolding kids．2. Gates admits he and his wife haven't been perfect at carrying out the approach． "Can you get rid of the emotion？ You can't totally do it，" he said． Aside from ruling in hot﹣blooded parent tempers， the love and logic model also stresses the importance of not leaning into rewards for kids， but instead demonstrating unconditional love and admiring kids for who they are， not what they do （or don't） achieve， like a poor test score． "Many highly successful people struggled with grades as children，" Fay wrote on his site． "3." The model is a bit like the ideal method， in that it pushes parents to focus on asking questions of their kids and getting them to think about how to solve their own problems， instead of feeding them answers． 4.． However， he knew he wanted to do things differently with his own kids． It wasn't the only way he set boundaries for his children while they were growing up． None of his kids owned a cell phone until they were 14 years old． And they will each get about ﹩10 million of their parents fortune as inheritance，a mere fraction of the giant's roughly ﹩90 billion net worth． "We want to strike a balance where they have the freedom to do anything， but not a lot of money showered on them so they could go out and do nothing，" Gates once told TED．
What is the single most effective way to reduce greenhouse﹣gas emissions？ Go vegetarian？ Replant the Amazon？ Cycle to work？ None of the above． The answer is： make air﹣conditioners radically better． On one calculation， replacing refrigerants（制冷剂） that damage the atmosphere would reduce total greenhouse gases by the equivalent of 90bn tons of CO2 by 2050． Making the units more energy﹣efficient could double that． Air﹣conditioning is one of the world's great overlooked industries． Automobiles and air﹣conditioners were invented at roughly the same time， and both have had a huge impact on where people live and work． Unlike cars， though， air﹣conditioners have drawn little criticism for their social impact， emissions or energy efficiency． Most hot countries do not have rules to govern their energy use． Yet air﹣conditioning has done quite a lot of things to benefit humankind． It has transformed productivity in the tropics and helped turn southern China into the workshop of the world． In Europe，its spread has pushed down heat﹣related deaths ten times less than what it was in 2003， when around 70，000 people， most of them elderly， died in a heatwave． For children， air﹣conditioned classrooms and dormitories are associated with better grades at school． Environmentalists who call air﹣conditioning "a luxury we cannot afford" have half a point， however． In the next ten years， as many air﹣conditioners will be installed around the world as were put in between 1902（when air﹣conditioning was invented）and 2005． Until energy can be produced without carbon emissions， these extra machines will warm the world． At the moment， therefore， air﹣conditioners create a vicious cycle． The more the Earth warms， the more people need them． But the more there are， the warmer the world will be． Cutting the impact of cooling requires three things（beyond turning up the thermostat（温度调节器）to make rooms less Arctic）． First， air﹣conditioners must become much more efficient． The most energy﹣efficient models on the market today consume only about one﹣third as much electricity as average ones． Minimum energy﹣performance standards need to be raised，or introduced in countries that lack them altogether， to push the average unit's performance closer to the standard of the best． Next，manufactures should stop using damaging refrigerants．One category of these，hydrofluorocarbons， is over 1，000 times worse than carbon dioxide when it comes to trapping heat in the atmosphere． An international deal to phase out these pollutants， called the Kigali amendment， will come into force in 2019． Foot﹣draggers should approve and implement it；America is one country that has not done so． Last， more could be done to design offices， malls and even cities so they do not need as many air﹣ conditioners in the first place． More buildings should be built with overhanging roofs or balconies for shade，or with natural air﹣circulation． Simply painting roofs white can help keep temperatures down． Better machines are necessary． But cooling as an overall system needs to be improved if air﹣conditioners is to fulfill its promise to make people healthier，wealthier and wiser， without too high an environmental cost． Providing indoor shelters of air﹣conditioned comfort need not come at the expense of an overheating world． 1.Why does the author think air﹣conditioning is an overlooked industry？ A. Because many hot countries haven't put the energy﹣controlling rules into force． B. Because it has caused the same impact on people's life and work as automobiles have． C. Because it has brought great economic， physical， and educational benefits to humans． D. Because it doesn't get the due criticism for its environmental impact as automobiles do． 2.What can we learn from Paragraph 4？ A. The price of air﹣conditioning will go up due to the large demand for it． B. A high environmental cost will come along with the air﹣conditioning service． C. Environmentalists are expecting extra machines which can warm the world． D. Governments partially agree that air﹣conditioning is a luxury we cannot afford． 3.With regard to the measures to cut the impact of cooling， which of the following statements is TRUE？ A. Manufacturers should only stop using hydrofluorocarbons． B. People should avoid turning up the air﹣conditioners to have cool rooms on hot days． C. People should adopt more environmentally﹣friendly materials when designing buildings． D. Governments should give a green light to the agreement on eliminating the pollutants． 4.The author writes this passage to ． A. arouse people's attention to the global warming B. appeal for the global joint efforts to combat global warming C. give credit to air﹣conditioning for its great contributions to humans D. offer a new perspective on how to reduce greenhouse gases emissions
Making these easy tasks part of your morning schedule will improve your nutrition， energy， and mood today﹣and beyond． 6：00 a．m． STRETCH IN BED Try this even before you open your eyes． Lift one arm and begin by stretching each finger， then your hand， then your wrist， and then your whole arm． Move on to the other arm． Then stretch your toes， feet，ankles， and legs． Finally， end with a neck and back stretch that propels you out of bed． You've just limbered up your muscles and joints and enhanced blood flow throughout your body， providing a shot of oxygen to all your tissues． Take up the entire length of the bed when you stretch． According to Harvard University psychologist Amy Cuddy， this display of power is typical of a bold person， making you feel more confident all day long． 7：00 a．m． EXERCISE A BIT﹣ON AN EMPTY STOMACH Working out before you eat， researchers say， encourages your body to burn more fat for energy rather than relying on carbohydrates from food． In a Journal of Physiology study， participants who exercised after breakfast still gained weight （as did a control group who didn't exercise）， but those who exercised on an empty stomach did not． Moreover， research from the University of Vermont shows that the mood﹣enhancing benefits of a 20﹣minute workout can last for 12 hours， a boost you'll want to enjoy all day long． BREAK YOUR FAST TWICE Breakfast is the most important meal of the day， so why not have two？ A study published in the journal Pediatric Obesity tracked the weight and breakfast﹣eating patterns of 584 students over two years． They found that frequent breakfast skippers showed increased odds of becoming overweight or obese compared with those who ate two breakfasts （one at home and one at school）． The sensible takeaway： If you eat more in the morning， you'll be less likely to snack at night， when it's harder to burn off calories． 8：00 a．m． SEEK OUT GOOD NEWS In a 2015 study， researchers asked one group of participants to watch just three minutes of positive，solutions﹣focused news （such as a video of a 70﹣year﹣old man who got his graduation certificate after failing the test dozens of times）． These participants were 27 percent more likely to report a few hours later that their day had been "happy" than people who watched negative news in the morning． Study author Gielan also cited substantial evidence that negative moods affect workplace performance． Voila! You've improved your state of mind， your health， and your productivity﹣all before the weekday has even begun． Now you're ready to conquer your to﹣do list for today and every day． 1.The article is written to ． A. give professional guidance on keeping fit B. reveal some research results about health C. put forward several suggestions for morning routines D. offer some tips on how to improve workplace performance 2.It is suggested that you should occupy the entire bed when you stretch because it especially ． A. increases your confidence B. helps you out of bed easily C. stimulates your blood circulation D. has an effect on your overall health 3.Who is least likely to gain weight according to the article？ A. Those who skip breakfasts frequently． B. Those who do morning stretching in bed． C. Those who have double breakfasts in the morning． D. Those who have their breakfast before morning exercise．
The summer I turned 16， my father gave me his ‘69 Chevy Malibu convertible（敞篷车）． Beautifully repainted with V﹣8 engine﹣it was a gift wasted on me at that age． What did I know about classic cars？ The important thing was that Hannah and I could drive around Tucson with the top down． Hannah was my best friend， a year younger but much taller， almost five foot ten． "Hannah's going to be something，" my mother always said． And sure enough， that summer she signed with a modeling agency． She was already doing catalog and runway work． A month after my birthday， Hannah and I went to the movies． On the way home， we stopped at the McDonald's drive﹣through， putting the fries on the seat between us to share． "Let's ride around awhile，" I said． It was a clear night， oven﹣warm， full moon cast low over the desert． Taking a curve too fast， I hit a patch of dirt and slid from side to side． I then cut through a neighbor's landscape wall and drove into a full﹣grown palm． The front wheels came to rest halfway up the tree trunk． French fries on the floor， the dash，and my lap． An impossible amount of blood on Hannah's face， pieces of skin hanging into her eyes． They took us in separate ambulances． In the emergency room， my parents spoke quietly： Best plastic surgeon in the city． End of her modeling career． We'd been wearing leg belts， but the car didn't have shoulder bands． I'd damaged my cheekbone on the wheel； Hannah's forehead had split wide open on the dash． What would I say to her？ When her mother，Sharon， came into my hospital room， I started to cry， preparing myself for her anger． She sat beside me and took my hand． "I hit my best friend's car in the rear when I was your age，" she said． "I wrecked her car and mine．" "I'm so sorry，" I said．"You're both alive，" she said． "The rest is windowdressing．" I started to protest， and Sharon stopped me． "I forgive you． Hannah will too．" Sharon's forgiveness allowed Hannah and me to get back in the car together that summer， to stay friends throughout high school and college， to be in each other's weddings， and to watch my four teenagers get along with her three younger children． I think of her gift of forgiveness every time I'm tempted to blame someone in a secret for something recognized as wrong． And whenever I see Hannah， the scars are so faded that no one else would notice，but in the sunlight I can still see the faint shimmer（微光）just below her hairline﹣for me， a sign of grace． 1.Which of the following about Hannah is TRUE according to the passage？ A. She was not as badly injured as the author． B. She never really forgave me though her mother did． C. She learned the gift of forgiveness through the accident． D. She could have been a model if she hadn't experienced the accident． 2.In paragraph 4， "window dressing" is closest in meaning to " "． A. insignificant B. colorful C. undetermined D. hopeful 3.According to the passage， Sharon comforted the author by ． A. showing her own scar B. mentioning her own story C. visiting the author in person D. teaching the author a personal lesson 4.Which of the following might be the best title of the article？ A. A Graceful Friend B. A Lasting Friendship C. A Lucky Car Accident D. The Gift of Forgiveness
Vast parts of Earth should be left wild To avoid mass extinctions of plants and animals， governments should protect a third of the oceans and land by 2030 and half by 2050， with a focus on areas of high biodiversity． So say leading biologists in an editorial in the journal Science． This isn't just about saving biodiverse areas， says Jonathan Baillie of the National Geographic Society，one of the authors． It is also about saving ourselves by protecting_____ natural systems， or ecosystems，and their benefits to us， known as ecosystem services． "We are learning that the large areas that remain are important for providing services for all life． The forests， for example， are_____ for absorbing and storing carbon，" says Baillie． At present， just 3.6 per cent of the planet's oceans and 14.7 per cent of land is protected by law． At the 2010 Nagoya Conference of the Convention on Biological Diversity， governments agreed to protect 10 per cent of the oceans and 17 per cent of land by 2020． But this isn't nearly enough， says Baillie． In the editorial， he and his coauthor， Ya﹣Ping Zhang of the Chinese Academy of Sciences， want governments to set much bigger_____ at the next major conference on biodiversity in 2020． "We have to enormously_____ our ambition if we want to avoid an extinction crisis and if we want to maintain the ecosystem services that we_____ benefit from，" says Baillie． "The trends are in a_____direction， it's just we have to move much faster．" It is hard to work out how much space is needed to preserve biodiversity and ecosystem_____， the pair say， because there is so much we don't know about life on Earth ﹣ like how many species there are． _____， most estimates suggest that between 25 and 75 percent of high biodiversity regions or major ecosystems should be protected．Therefore，we， including governments，should be_____ when setting goals and strategies． "There is no doubt that we need far more land and sea_____ for conserving and retaining nature，"says James Watson at the University of Queensland in Australia． "Targets like 50 per cent are in the right ball park when it comes to the minimal_____ of area needed to conserve biodiversity．" But Watson and others stress that which areas get protected is even more important than the overall percentage． "The key thing is to protect the right areas，" says Jose Montoya of the Station for Theoretical and Experimental Ecology in Moulis， France． "If we_____ protect a proportion of the territory，governments will likely protect what's easy， and that's usually areas of_____ biodiversity and ecosystem service provision．" In fact， a third of the 3.6 percent of land that is already meant to be protected is actually being_____，Watson's team reported last month． So only_____ areas to be protected isn't enough． 1.A. stricter B. wider C. safer D. simpler 2.A. unique B. sufficient C. critical D. fit 3.A. examples B. values C. awards D. objectives 4.A. increase B. achieve C. lack D. frustrate 5.A. barely B. currently C. roughly D. thoroughly 6.A. opposite B. fixed C. complex D. positive 7.A. approaches B. management C. benefits D. degradation 8.A. Therefore B. Furthermore C. However D. Otherwise 9.A. concerned B. changeable C. firm D. cautious 10.A. deserted B. secured C. measured D. distributed 11.A. damage B. cost C. amount D. standard 12.A. completely B. merely C. virtually D. desperately 13.A. mass B. tropical C. marine D. low 14.A. exploited B. expanded C. restored D. discovered 15.A. developing B. covering C. declaring D. utilizing
The mama﹣bear instinct Ms． Angela McQueen， a math and PE teacher at Mattoon High School， Illinois， has a routine when she's on lunch﹣monitoring duty． She1. （keep） an eye on the hundreds of students in her charge by walking laps（圈） around the school cafeteria． In September 2017， McQueen， then 40， had hardly finished one lap2. a 14﹣year﹣old freshman standing not far from her pulled out a gun． She knew too well that he was going to start shooting． School employees3.（train）on how to handle active shooters：Attack their ability4. （aim）． So with the shooter's finger on the trigger， McQueen rushed to him．5.（grab） at his arm， she forced the gun into the air， but not6. he struck one student in the hand and chest and hurt another． As students ran for the exits， McQueen defeated the shooter with help from the school resource officer，7. disarmed the student and took him into imprisonment until police arrived minutes later． Afterward， McQueen went outside to give hugs and support to her shaken students． "It's the mama﹣bear instinct，" she told the local paper． "I don't have kids of my own， but these are still‘8.' kids．" 9. McQueen， a story that has played out tragically at far too many schools across the country had a relatively happy ending． "If it hadn't been for her， the situation would have been a lot different，" Police Chief Jeff Branson said at a news conference． As one10. （impress） student told CBS News， "Mr． McQueen is our heroine．"
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友John对茶感兴趣。请你结合下面图示，用英语给他写一封邮件，诚邀他参加即将在宁波举办的茶文化节，并简要介绍茶文化节活动及我国茶的历史，茶的益处等。 注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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（ 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。 In recent years, there have been more and more Confucius Institutes being built all over the world, that shows our Chinese culture has been become much more popular than ever. As one of four ancient civilizations, China creates many splendid cultures within its long history. The ancient Chinese culture once had great influences in the world’s civilization, especially in Japan, South Korea and other Asian country. The Chinese culture is slow accumulated in the whole Chinese history, made it colorful and brilliant. If one want to know or study Chinese culture more deeply, he or she must spend much time. Therefore he or she can only get the tip of an iceberg.
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