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With 17 million residents and 23 million bicycles，the Netherlands already has more bikes than people.1. . The Dutch government recently announced that it will invest $ 390 million in cycling infrastructure to get 200，000 more people commuting(通勤)by bike in three years’time.Fifteen routes will be developed into“cyclist freeways”，25，000 bike parking spaces will be created and more than 60 bike storage facilities will be upgraded. “ 2. ，”says Stientje van Veldhoven，state secretary for that department，who is spearheading the project. It’s not that people aren’t already cycling in the Netherlands.In 2016，over a quarter of all trips made by Dutch residents were by bike.But only 25％of those trips were work—related，compared to 37％which were made for leisure.3. . According to van Veldhoven，more than 50％of people in the Netherlands live less than 15 kilometers from work，and more than half of commuters’car trips are under 7.5 kilometers long—a distance that“can easily be covered by bike，”she says. 4..The Netherlands currently rewards commuting cyclists with tax credits of $0.22 per kilometer.Companies and employees would agree on the distance of a person’s cycling route. However，this is currently a little—known benefit not supported by many employers，according to the infrastructure ministry.That’s something the government is hoping to change by better promoting the scheme and getting more companies on board.5. .The government is urging employers to provide better facilities for commuting cyclists，such as showers at the office，according to the ministry. A.The rest were for school，shopping，or other activities B.To get people to ditch their cars，money is being laid on the’table C.Now，it wants to get even more cyclists on the roads—and will pay people to do it D.Today the Netherlands is known for its cycling culture，but that hasn’t always been the case E.My ambition is to ensure that people can easily get to work or school，or visit family and friends F.The Netherlands is now one of the few countries that takes cycling seriously as a mode of transportation G.There are already 11 major employers in the Netherlands committing to measures such as financing employees’ bikes
A new algorithm(演算法)raises parking rates in busy neighborhoods and lowers them elsewhere，guaranteeing free parking spots regardless of location，Christopher Intagliata reports. If you drive in a city，you’ve no doubt experienced the headache of circling block after block，cruising for parking.But scientists who study that phenomenon have a solution to free up more spots:“You make them more expensive，so people have to decide whether to park farther away and Pay less，or closer and pay more.”Itzhak Benenson，a system scientist at Tel Aviv University. San Francisco has piloted a program that raises parking rates based on demand—and it's been shown to reduce cruising.But the sensors required for those systems can cost millions of dollars to install and operate，Benenson says.So instead，writing in IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine，he and his colleague Nir Fulman describe an algorithm that can determine smart pricing，without the use of sensors. They tested it on the Israeli city of Bat Yam，near Tel Aviv.First，they divide the city into zones.They estimate the parking demand in each zone，by calculating the number of apartments and offices there.Then they take account of parking supply in the area，along with how wealthy potential parkers might be.Using that data，the algorithm suggested pricing for each zone that would guarantee a 90-percent occupancy rate of parking spots city-wide.Meaning 10 percent of spots were always available to drivers willing to pay the price，regardless of neighborhood. Of course，not everyone will agree that raising parking prices will reduce the press of parking.Last time Benenson proposed hiking rates for city residents?“I got about 100 reactions on the web and 99 of them that said they have never heard such a stupid statement from the professors，and I should be punished and fired.” Eventually，he says，it'll be up to cities themselves to estimate their residents’political appetites for an easier parking spot. 1.What does the underlined word“them”in paragraph 1 refer to? A. Parking spots. B. Parking rates. C. Busy neighborhoods. D. New algorithms. 2.How does the new algorithm work? A. Adopting different parking rates. B. Counting the apartments and offices. C. Making farther parking spots more expensive. D. Setting the price of parking spots with sensors. 3.Which is the process of carrying out the smart pricing? ①Choosing a target city. ②Counting the parking demand. ③Dividing the city into zones. ④Suggesting pricing for each zone. ⑤Considering the parking supply. A. ②⑤④③① B. ①③②⑤④ C. ②⑤①③④ D. ①③④②⑤ 4.What will the public think of Benenson’s smart pricing? A. Supporting. B. Disapproving. C. Optimistic. D. Controversial.
Experts say there are about 6，500 languages spoken throughout the world.But the United Nations estimates that about half of these languages are in danger of disappearing. One non-profit organization seeking to save world languages is a New York-based group called Wikitongues.Officials from Wikitongues say the organization has a simple goal:to provide the tools and support that people need to save their languages. Udell is the co-founder of Wikitongues.He said when a language disappears，many other things can go away as well.For example，parts of a community’s culture，knowledge and identity can also be lost.Because of this.Udell believes the process of bringing languages back must be done by community members themselves，“from the ground up，”he said. “There is no way an outside organization can save someone’s language for them.” Wikitongues was launched in 2016 as an open internet collection of world languages.The self-described“community”is operated by volunteers from around the world.The collection is in the form of language videos that people add to the Wikitongues website. There are currently more than 400 languages and dialects represented on Wikitongues’YouTube channel.Udell says more than 1,500 people from 70 different countries have added videos to the system. “We have people from India who record dozens of languages，which is beyond their own.”he said. One of Wikitongues’volunteers is Kolokwe，who lives in Namibia.His native language is Subiya，however，he does not get the chance to speak his native language every day.Like many other educated people from his area，he speaks a lot of English and Afrikaans. Kolokwe is hoping his involvement with Wikitongues call help keep Subiya and other African languages from going extinct.He wants the world to know about his language.But his goal goes beyond just sharing his language with others through video.He is also working to create a dictionary and language teaching materials that can be used in schools. 1.What is tile result of languages disappearing? A. People are uncertain about who they are. B. All the customs and beliefs are still existing. C. People can not communicate with each other. D. The community becomes more independent. 2.Which of the following is true of Wikitongues? A. It was founded by the United Nations. B. Officials from it want to make money. C. It contributes to saving languages. D. 1500 languages are uploaded on its website. 3.Why is Kolokwe involved in volunteering? A. He has no chance to speak his native language. B. He dislikes speaking English and Afrikaans. C. He wants to stop his native language dying out. D. He hopes to teach his language in school himself. 4.What can we infer from the opinion of Udell? A. The majority of languages have been saved. B. Wikitongues can save languages disappearing. C. Internet plays a more important part than volunteers. D. Only community members can save their own languages.
When I was about 4 years old，I decided to go to Disney World.For most young kids，it's a normal request，but I had cerebral palsy(脑瘫).Walking into anywhere，let alone a crowded place like Disney World was，to put it lightly，a tall order.Luckily，I had people in my corner to help me.Over the next three years，I worked with physical doctors，acquired a walker，and practiced walking，standing，and balance—all skills that I would need to turn my goal into a reality. I remember the feeling when my legs would protest doing any more work.Despite this，everyone else told me I could do it，so I kept it up.It was all because of people like my parents，brothers，teachers，and doctors that I was able to grow so much，both physically and mentally.Constantly pushing me to“walk on，”yet encouraging me whenever I needed it. On June 9，2008，as I stood in the tunnel leading into Main Street，My dad asked me if I wanted any help.I instantly replied，“No!”and situated myself facing the end of the tunnel，feet planted firmly，heart most likely beating out of my chest.Then I went，walking ever so slowly at first，then gradually speeding up.Step，step，step，step，bump.Holding fast onto the handlebars，I gathered up all my strength，picked up my walker and straightened out，picking up my pace once again.It wasn’t too long before the cheering increased because I had made it to the end，where my mom was waiting with tears in her eyes and arms open wide ready to hug her son and tell him how proud she was. Looking back on that experience，I realize something pretty thoughtful.Every once in a while，life will throw a few bumps in the road.Though it may set you back for a bit，don’t let it stop you.Pick yourself back up and finish.It’s worth it.Besides，there just might be someone there cheering you on along the way. 1.Which of the following best explains“a tall order”underlined in paragraph 1 ? A. An easy decision. B. An available action. C. A reasonable order. D. A challenging task. 2.Why does the author say he’s lucky? A. He eventually has his brain disease well cured. B. He constantly gets courage and support from others. C. He is likely to do any kind of work in his later life. D. He is naturally gifted in keeping balance on his own. 3.The author gives a vivid picture of himself in paragraph 3 to______. A. explain he was terrified to take the first step B. describe he took pride in his mother and friends C. show how he managed to walk by himself D. prove how he understood to respect others 4.What can be the best title of the text? A. Where Dreams Come True B. When Bad Fortune Falls C. How I Value Friendship D. Why I Look Back My Life
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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.How long did Donna work for the Peace Corps? A. Three months. B. Two years. C. Three years. 2.What was Donna assigned to do in Brazil? A. Work on an agricultural project. B. Carry out a cultural program. C. Teach Portuguese. 3.What did Donna do first after she went back to Brazil? A. A farmer. B. A journalist. C. An English teacher. 4.How does Donna make extra money to support herself? A. By renting her apartment to someone. B. By writing stories for newspapers. C. By planting crops.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What is the man doing? A. Offering help. B. Making an introduction. C. Asking for advice. 2.What does the woman think of collecting umbrellas? A. Unusual. B. Expensive. C. Interesting. 3.What does the woman say about stamp collections? A. It helps get her mind off her work. B. A rare set of stamps is worth a fortune. C. Building a good stamp collection is not difficult. 4.What will the man probably take up as a hobby? A. Playing golf. B. Playing the violin. C. Collecting electronics.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Which number did the woman press? A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. 2.What do we know about History 107? A. It is very difficult. B. It is quite popular. C. It is very useful. 3.What does the man offer to do for the woman? A. Put her through to the number. B. Put her on a waiting list. C. Give her some coins for the call.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What is the man’s new book about? A. A shy girl’s growth. B. A brave girl’s adventures. C. Some ugly but kind beasts. 2.What is the man probably going to do in two months? A. Visit a friend. B. Write another book. C. Take a holiday.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Where did the man plan to go yesterday? A. Cambridge. B. Tate Modern. C. The London Eye. 2.What day is it probably today? A. Monday. B. Friday. C. Saturday.
What will the man do? A. Invite his friends. B. Prepare some food. C. Go pack the car.
Why didn’t the man go to the exhibition? A. Getting tickets would take too much time. B. He didn’t care for Da Vinci’s paintings. C. The ticket was too expensive.
What does the man mean? A. The dish is new on the menu. B. The dish is a good bargain. C. The dish is quite healthy.
What is the weather like now? A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Rainy.
When did the man visit Yellowstone Park? A. This year B. Last year. C. The year before last.
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信询问你上周末是如何度过的，请你给他写一封回信。要点如下： 1.骑共享单车出游； 2.超市购物自助结账； 3.你对科技的感受。 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：self-service checkout 自助结账 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。 My dog Dino is really an superhero, who helps keep us safely, especially on the roads. Take a look at he did last week. Last Wednesday, Dino saved our neighbor’s boy who run in front of a car to get his ball. People can get very much angry when driving, usually on silly reasons. Last Tuesday, a driver behind us started shouting at my mum when she stopped her car to let several child cross the road. Dino soon made him shut up. Last Friday, Dino saw two girls running a red light but he soon made them changing their minds. Last Sunday Dino caught my dad talking on their mobile phone while my dad was driving. Dino immediately stopped him. What a smarter dog!
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 Day After Thanksgiving (Friday) is known as Black Friday. This used to be unofficially or officially the start of holiday shopping season. Almost all stores come out with special early bird offers 1. (attract) consumers to their shop. People stand in line hours before the stores are opened, to grab the bargains of the year. In the last few years, we 2. (witness) a trend towards bringing those Black Friday Sales online before Friday. In the last few years (starting from 2013 to be precise), Black Friday Sales have started before Friday—with some stores 3. (start) their Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving day or even on Wednesday and Monday. It would not be surprising to see Black Friday sale starting on Monday on the Black Friday week. The closest reason for 4. it is known as Black Friday 5. (give) in Wikipedia. Many retailers report some of 6. (they) highest profits on Black Friday. The black portion of the name, “Black Friday” relates to businesses recording their 7. (lose) in red ink and gains in black. This tradition lives on in modern accounting software. Deals websites like Dealsofamerica.com started to highlight “Black Friday sales” from 2003 8. then the retailers picked it up. 9. (essential), Black Friday is an Internet term. But before it, people used to regard the sales 10. “Day after Thanksgiving Sale”.
“Oh, no! You’re moving?” Such was my neighbor’s ______ when she saw household items appearing on my lawn and ______ my driveway. “Nope. Just cleaning house!” I called back, smiling. This yard sale had been the result of six months of ______. I had searched every ______ and overflowing closet and cupboard—crazy about my seeking to find items to ______. I met loads of ______ and friendly people. The Mirror Lady was ______ to buy the antique mirror from my first apartment for her daughter’s first apartment; and the Futon Girl, a college sophomore, said my futon (沙发床) and frame were ______ for her dorm room. And how can I ______ the Camera Man? Bending absorbedly over the “technology” table, he spotted my husband’s faded ______ bag from the early 80s. Zippered compartments (隔包) ______ a broken camera and a few old lenses. “Wow!” he said, as he picked it up and made me a(n) ______. I asked what he was going to do with it. “It’s just cool—I have a shelf at home for cool ______ technology.” So apparently he ______ it just so he could look at it. As he walked down the driveway with the dusty bag ______ over his shoulder, for a second I ______ my journalist husband doing the same, heading out to ______ a story. That made me feel ______. All yard sales lasted two days. As hard as it can be to let things ______, the true value of those things is to ______ you of a place you lived in, a special time in your life, or a loved one in your heart. 1.A. acquisition B. concern C. explanation D. meaning 2.A. picking up B. getting over C. putting up D. taking over 3.A. adaptation B. protection C. preparation D. production 4.A. messy B. bare C. elegant D. tidy 5.A. measure B. present C. serve D. sell 6.A. generous B. conservative C. interesting D. cautious 7.A. thrilled B. tired C. confused D. embarrassed 8.A. famous B. perfect C. vital D. cheap 9.A. blame B. trouble C. worry D. forget 10.A. camera B. hand C. plastic D. tool 11.A. allocate B. approached C. exposed D. withdraw 12.A. appointment B. appeal C. excuse D. offer 13.A. fashionable B. old C. advanced D. portable 14.A. bought B. improved C. donated D. twisted 15.A. disappearing B. hanging C. printing D. winding 16.A. pictured B. appreciated C. stopped D. forgave 17.A. review B. report C. rhyme D. repeat 18.A. lonely B. silly C. good D. hopeful 19.A. gather B. survive C. control D. go 20.A. cheat B. inform C. remind D. warn
The colors that you select create a distinct atmosphere in the room. 1. Pick the color for your room and you can create whatever you feel like. The color will also help you to enlarge the space or making it more inviting, which will also make differently all about it. However, the trick is to select the right version of that particular color. There are different hues (色调) for blues, for instance. 2. Here we have presented a guide that will let you gain a deep insight about the colors. Blue 3.. For kitchen, bathrooms and bedrooms it is an ideal choice. Of course it is also associated with sadness that means it may not strike note for each and everyone. It is a popular choice among people. Blue comes from the cold side of the color wheel, so it can make the room feel cold, unless and until it is south filling space. If you are attracted to blue color, think of going for purple, or mix red and purple. Dark blues are best for a living room. Probably it is best reserved for high ceiling space. 4. Green Like blue, green is also a calm shade. 5. It is the shade that reflects nature and renewal. Green produces a positive energy without the feeling of overstimulation. A. Colors can light up the mood of the room. B. You can use it for a living room or a bedroom. C. It will make you feel the wall appear near to you. D. Traditionally, blue is related to calmness and comfort. E. It is better that you select colors that are warm like blue. F. They won’t create similar effect and atmosphere generally. G. But before driving into any decision here’s what you need to know.
The popular wisdom for years has been that drinking in moderation (适度)—that’s one “standard” drink a day for women and two for men-is linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular (心血管的) disease. But recent studies are casting some doubt on that long-held learning. Science now says it depends on your age and drinking habits. A 2017 study of nearly 2 million British with no cardiovascular risk found that there was still a modest benefit in moderate drinking, especially for women over 55 who drank five drinks a week. Why that age? Alcohol can influence the substance in the blood in positive ways, experts say, and that’s about the age when heart problems begin to occur. Also, a 2018 study found that drinking more than 100 grams of alcohol per week—equal to roughly seven standard drinks in the United States or five to six glasses of wine in the UK—increases your risk of death from all causes and in turn lowers your life expectancy. Links were found with different forms of cardiovascular disease, with people who drank more than 100 grams per week having a higher risk of stroke, heart failure. Another 2018 study found that consistently drinking a moderate amount of alcohol, within recommended guidelines, had a protective effect on the heart over time. Unstable drinking habits were associated with a higher risk of heart disease, which the authors reflected might indicate broader lifestyle changes, such as poor health or stress. Former drinkers were also at greater risk. Overall, however, the latest thinking is that any heart benefit may be outweighed by other health risks, such as high blood pressure, certain cancers and liver damage. Women who drink are at a higher risk for breast cancer; alcohol contributes about 6% of the overall risk, possibly because it raises certain dangerous hormones in the blood. Drinking can also increase the chance you might develop liver, mouth and oral cancers. One potential reason: Alcohol weakens our immune systems, making us more likely to inflame (发炎)—a driving force behind cancer. 1.Why does moderate drinking benefit women over 55? A. It helps them live longer than men. B. It reduces the chance of some heart problems. C. It destroys the harmful chemicals in their blood. D. It helps them recover from cardiovascular disease. 2.What can we learn from paragraph 3? A. Drinking more than 10 grams of alcohol per week is surely harmful. B. Solid links were found between the disease and the amount of alcohol. C. The lifespan varies according to amount of consumed alcohol. D. Seven standard drinks are the recommended amount of drinking in the UK. 3.Who will be at a lower risk according to the 2018 study? A. Consistent drinkers with lifestyle changes. B. Unstable drinkers with lifestyle changes. C. Consistent drinkers within recommended amount of alcohol. D. Unstable drinkers within recommended amount of alcohol. 4.Which can be the best title for the text? A. Moderate drinking habits benefit the heart. B. Moderate drinking weakens our immune systems. C. Moderate drinking can prevent cancer. D. Moderate drinking does more harm than good to health.
The origin of “holiday” is easy to see, coming from “holy day”, a day of particular religious significance, often celebrating the life of a saint (圣徒), during which no work was to be done. As far back as the 11th century, “holidays”, especially the major feast days, were times of “celebration and amusement”, as the Oxford English Dictionary puts it. The number of holidays steadily increased during the Middle Ages, until a medieval Englishman would have had the luxury of 40 to 50 days a year off work, depending on where he lived, in addition to a free day on Sundays. During the Reformation, Henry VIII abolished most of the holidays partly because of the Protestant (新教徒的) suspicion of saints, but more practically, because, according to historian Eamon Duffy, “A large number of holidays were making the people poor by limiting agriculture.” The people took a different view and organized a protest march—the Pilgrimage of Grace—partly to protect their days off. Though at first the religious and festive senses of holiday were combined, the word gradually came to be used for any kind of relaxing break from work. As the word was drawing away from a religious society, the number of authorized holidays was reduced, until by 1834 most workers had only four official days off a year, in addition to Sundays. Many factory workers amplified this time by staying home on “Saint Monday” to recover from what they had gotten up to the day before. By the late 19th century, employers were compromising and offering half-day Saturdays, the beginning of the “weekend”, a term first used in 1879. In 1908, an innovative mill in New England gave its employees all of Saturday off, and the practice spread widely during the Great Depression as a way to keep employment up. It took 400 years, but finally workers could enjoy as many holidays as they had in the 15th century. 1.What was the word “holiday” originally intended for? A. Economy. B. Religion. C. Entertainment. D. Politics. 2.What’s the main reason for Henry VIII’s ending most holidays according to Eamon Duffy? A. His people required a thorough reformation. B. He didn’t believe in God and the saints. C. People took no interest in the agriculture due to them. D. Too many holidays stood in the way of the agriculture. 3.Which can best replace the underlined word “amplified” in paragraph 4? A. lengthened B. wasted C. shortened D. guaranteed 4.When did most employees get the whole Saturday off? A. In 1879. B. In 1908. C. During the Great Depression. D. In the 15th century.
Life in the summertime is often full of pests. Like most Long Island homeowners, I want to ensure my suburban life with pest-free living. So it was with wide-eyed wonder that I greeted the smiling exterminator (灭虫者) who rang my bell. “We’ll be serving your neighbors, Mike and Sarah (I’m not familiar with either one by name),” he waved in the other direction. “Since we’ll have a team here tomorrow, we’re offering a discount.” He came out with numbers beginning from $299 then in seconds to $89. “You’ve probably been seeing the ant hills around.” he moved toward my front walkway and lawn. “And have you seen the bees that dig nests in the ground?” he continued with his head shaking up and down pushing me to do the same. “What we do is spray three feet out from your foundation and three feet up.” As he was talking, and without breaking eye contact, he opened his iPad cover and began operating at the screen to show me frightening images. “It also kills other pests, like spiders. It is the best pesticide (杀虫剂),” he said, pausing for effect. He then went into soft talk to close the deal, correctly foreseeing that I would be concerned about safety and the environmental impact on my vegetable garden, plants and our little patch of planet here on Long Island. “The products are environmentally responsible, safe with children and pets,” he said. I’m unkind when it comes to unwanted visitors entering on my out-of-doors moments. Any insect found in my house or on my deck is bound to be poisoned or pancaked. Unfortunately for the exterminator, just as I was considering making an appointment, Billy, my fearless husband, pulled into our driveway, which made me ask for a business card out of politeness instead. 1.How did the author feel at the sight of the exterminator? A. Frightened. B. Disappointed. C. Puzzled. D. Surprised. 2.What did the exterminator offer the author if she accepted his service? A. A discount. B. A group rate. C. An iPad for free. D. A free pesticide. 3.Why was the author worried about the pesticide? A. It might cause frightening images. B. It might harm her family and surroundings. C. It might be too expensive for her to afford. D. It might have no effect on unwanted visitors. 4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. Billy saw his neighbors cheated by the exterminator. B. The author is sure to phone the salesman later. C. The author had planned to buy the pesticide before Billy appeared. D. Billy made up his mind to purchase the pesticide.
The New York See It All Tour is exactly what it sounds like: an all-inclusive guided tour of New York City. Central Park One of the most famous parks in the world, Central Park is a man-made wonder. Not only is it the first public park built in America, but it is also one of the most frequently visited parks, with over 25 million guests per year. Set in the middle of busy Manhattan, its grounds serve as a safe harbor, not only for athletes, and musicians but also for lots of migratory birds each year. One can spend an entire peaceful day wandering its grounds, gazing upon nearly 50 fountains, monuments, and sculptures or admiring its 36 bridges. Hudson River Park Hudson River Park is a waterside park on the Hudson River that extends from 59th Street south to Battery Park in the New York City district of Manhattan. Bicycle and pedestrian paths, including the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway, span the park north to south, opening up the waterfront for the public to relax. The park includes tennis and soccer fields, children’s playground, dog run, and many other features. Washington Square Park Washington Square, located in the heart of Greenwich Village, is a very popular and often crowded square. People from all backgrounds gather to this large square dotted with trees. Central Park Zoo The Central Park Zoo is a small 6.5-acre zoo located on Central Park in New York City. The zoo began in the 1860s, making it the first official zoo to open in New York. The zoo was improved in 1934, with the addition of many new buildings ranged in a quadrangle around the sea lion pool. Finally, the zoo was repaired in the mid-1980s and reopened in 1988, replacing the old-fashioned cages with naturalistic environments. 1.Which park is set in the heart of Greenwich Village? A. Central Park. B. Hudson River Park. C. Central Park Zoo. D. Washington Square Park. 2.What can we learn about Central Park? A. It is primarily an artificial park. B. It is the first public park built in the world. C. It was the most crowded park when first built. D. It especially attracts pedestrian and artists. 3.When was the first official zoo in New York repaired for the first time? A. In the 1860s. B. In 1934. C. In the mid-1980s. D. In 1988.
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友David来信询问你大学选择什么专业。请你用英语给他回信，内容包括: 1.你感兴趣的专业； 2.该专业的重要性； 3:该专业就业前景。 注意: 1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.开头、结尾己给出，不计入总词数。 Dear David, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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(八)，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。 Before Christmas our school hold a winter sports meeting. As it was the last one at school; we did what we could perform well in an opening ceremony. Greatly to our happiness, our show was very much successful. My classmates took part in various events, or our head teacher even joined us in the relay race. Except Wang Lin; several other athletes also ranked Top 5. Some brought cameras to record the excited moments. It was quite a wonderful experience and that we obtained was great fun. Those out-of-class activity in deed helped us relieve the pressure from learning, and promoted us enthusiasm for future study.
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。 A Shanghai policeman took on the role of son to help comfort an elderly couple, 1. had lost their own son in a deadly accident. In 2003, Liang Qiaoying and her son 2.(expose) to poison gas during an accident. The woman survived, but her young son was 3.(lucky). And Liang was left mentally-disabled. Her husband, Xia Zhanhai, couldn't bear to tell her the 4.(true) about their son. Instead, whenever his wife asked to see the son, he kept 5.(say) that their son had gone to work in another city. In 2010, while watching a television show, Xia Zhanhai was amazed to see an officer that looked 6.(exact) like his son. He immediately knew that the young man was the answer to making his wife smile again. With 7. help of the television station and the police station, the couple were able to meet the very policeman on a TV show. The young policeman was touched by 8. (they) loss and sadness, and said that he was more than willing 9.(act) as the son. Although he still hesitated to call another woman "mum", his mother was happy to support his action. Their "reunion" lasted just a few minutes on the show, but it had a lasting influence 10.the sick "mother".
Bullied(霸凌), bothered and mad, I became a troublemaker in school. In the tenth grade year, it came to a head. I _______ friends with a rough kid who well could have _______ the end of my future. A big fight was planned for that Friday night. My friend said, "Rudy, we're tough. Let's go." I _______agreed. I had a big head. It was a _______ to show off. I would _______those who had made me so mad. I waited until the family was _______asleep. Quietly, I _______ out of bed, pulled on my clothes, and tiptoed(踮着脚走) to the back door. I was careful not to make a sound. However, Dad knew something was up. He _______ me off at the door. With his hand on my shoulder, he _______ that we talk. I admitted where I was ________. The kids we would fight against had ________ us. It was our ________ to teach them a lesson. That's when Dad ________ my future, and maybe my life. He replied, "You are no man when a ________fight is your way. You become a man by knowing when to walk away. Learn it now and remember." I'm ________ that Dad stayed up to catch me that night. Bad ________ came the next day. Several were badly hurt in the fight. With a ________to the head, my friend was now dead. It could have been me, or I might have been ________ and taken away. Either ________, that would have caused my end: Dad, you were the best: You taught me to stop the foolish ________and to know when to walk away: 1.A. found B. made C. met D. knew 2.A. caused B. prevented C. kept D. observed 3.A. disgustingly B. gradually C. foolishly D. sincerely 4.A. trick B. request C. habit D. chance 5.A. call in B. beat up C. fight for D. rely on 6.A. forever B. still C. sound D. half 7.A. jumped B. dropped C. rushed D. slipped 8.A. cut B. saw C. paid D. sent 9.A. insisted B. agreed C. declared D. promised 10.A. caught B. deserted C. headed D. lost 11.A. educated B. teased C. inspired D. rejected 12.A. duty B. pleasure C. task D. turn 13.A. ignored B. predicted C. ruined D. rescued 14.A. midnight B. meaningless C. successful D. deadly 15.A. astonished B. blessed C. defeated D. relaxed 16.A. kids B. ideas C. news D. decisions 17.A. blow B. disease C. flash D. shelter 18.A. arrested B. blamed C. killed D. robbed 19.A. crime B. man C. suggestion D. way 20.A. act B. dream C. friend D. theory
Many people look forward to the holiday season, which provides an opportunity to take a few days off, or go on a getaway. 1. The combined effort of shopping, attending social events, and entertaining guests can quickly become too much to handle. 2.This means you may end up with financial pressure. To prevent stress over money, plan ahead; review your finances, and come up with a practical budget. Purchases shouldn't affect your ability to pay your bills, nor should it result in costly credit card debt. The holiday season is stressful when you have too much on your plate. 3.You actually needn't cancel your plans, but make sure everything doesn't have to be perfect, and you don't have to do everything yourself- get your family involved. A holiday season is not always an interval of true relaxation: Sometimes it can mean a lot of rushing around with confusion; allowing you no moment alone. 4.Even as little as 15 minutes alone can make a world of difference as you need to take a breather and clear your mind! Being in close quarters with your family members for a long holiday can be stressful in itself. Because of your different personalities, it may be easy to rub each other the wrong way. If you let every remark get under your skin, you'll be stressed out the entire time. 5. Don't let the actions of others rob you of your joy.
"Hope has proved a powerful predictor of outcome in every study we've done so far," said Dr. Snyder, a psychologist. In research with 3,920 college students, Dr. Snyder found that the level of hope among freshmen at the beginning of their first term was a more accurate predictor of their college grades than were their S.A.T. scores or their grade point averages in high school. "Students with high hope set themselves higher goals and know how to work to attain them," Dr. Snyder said. "When you compare students with equal learning ability and past school achievements, what sets them apart is hope." In seeking a way to assess hope scientifically, Dr. Snyder went beyond the usual belief that hope is merely the sense that everything will turn out all right. "This idea is not concrete enough; it fails to clarify two key components of hope," Dr. Snyder said. "Having hope means believing you have both the will and the way to accomplish your goals, whatever they may be." Despite the wisdom in the old saying "where there's a will there's a way," Dr. Snyder has found that the two are not necessarily connected. In a study of people from 18 to 70 years old, Dr. Snyder discovered: only about 40% of people are hopeful in the technical sense of believing they typically have the energy and means to accomplish their goals; about 20% of the people believed in their ability to find the means to attain their goals, but said they had little will to do so; another 20% have the opposite pattern, saying they had the energy to motivate themselves but little confidence that they would find the means; the rest had little hope at all, reporting that they typically had neither the will nor the way. "It's not enough just to have the wish for something," said Dr. Snyder. "You need the means, too. On the other hand, all the skills to solve a problem won't help without the willpower to do it." 1.What does Dr. Snyder think can best predict a freshman's academic performance? A. His S.A.T. scores. B. His high school grades. C. His level of hope. D. His family background. 2.The underlined word "concrete" in the third paragraph probably means ________. A. clear B. pure C. universal D. popular 3.What did Dr. Synder say about the old saying "where there's will there's a way"? A. It is quite realistic. B. It is not inspiring to students. C. It is totally wrong. D. It is not always true in reality. 4.What can be the most suitable title for the passage? A. No pains, no gains. B. Hope emerges as key to success. C. Will gets it going. D. Where there's a will there's a way.
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