|
All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer. Many people like to watch others play games. They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when "their" player or team wins. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for(参加) them. Football, for example, has spread(展开)around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy! And think of people in cold countries. Think how many love to skate or ski (滑雪) in Japan, Norway or Canada. Some sports or games go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. People are inventing new sports or games all the time. Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports. People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game together they often become good friends. Sports help to train(培养,训练) a person’s character(性格,品格). One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace(胜不骄，败不馁). 1.Why do people all over the world enjoy sports? A. Because they are healthy. B. Because they are happy. C. Because they want to live longer. D. All the above. 2.Why do some people get excited when they watch a game? Because A. their favorite team wins B. they win the game C. they get the good news D. they can’t help themselves 3.Which of the sports has a long history? A. Water-skiing. B. Basketball. C. Volleyball. D. Long jump. 4.Why do people from different countries often become friends after a game together? Because A. they train their character in the game B. they understand each other C. they are friendly to each other D. they help each other
Canada is a very large country. It is the second largest country in the world. By contrast it has a very small population. There are only about 29 million people there. Most Canadians are of British or French origin, and French is an official language of Canada as well as English. About 45% of the people are of British origin, that is, they or their parents or grandparents, etc., come from Britain. Nearly 30% are of French origin. Most of the French-Canadians live in the province of Quebec. Over the years, people have come to live in Canada from many countries in the world. They are from most European countries and also from China, besides other Asian countries. However, Canada was not an empty country when the Europeans began to arrive. Canadian Indians lived along the coast, by the rivers and lakes and in forests. Today there are only about 350, 000 Indians in the whole country, with their own languages. In the far north live the Inuit. There are only 27, 000 Canadian-Inuit. Their life is hard in such a difficult climate. 1.About ________ live in Quebec. A. 30% of the French-Canadians B. 45% of the Canadians C. 29, 000, 000 people D. 8,700, 000 French-Canadians 2.The official languages of Canada are ________. A. English and Chinese B. French and English C. Indian and English D. Chinese and Inuit 3.The word “origin” in this passage means ________. A. 血统 B. 后裔 C. 先驱 D. 猿人 4.About 23% of people came from ________. A. China B. England C. France D. some other countries except France and Britain
假如你是李华,你所在的学校下周要开运动会,请你根据以下要点给你的外教Peter写一封邀请信,邀请他来参加你校的运动会,并参加教师项目的比赛。(词数:120左右)信件要点如下: 开始时间: 4月29日早上8:00 地点:北校区大操场 学生项目: 田赛、径赛 教师项目: 4×100米接力赛,拍球跑 参考词汇: 拍球跑running with a ball ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。 Dear Chris, Are you interested in coming with me to see a famous opera？It will performed at the Sichuan Opera House at 2 p．m. in May Day. I know you took great interest in Chinese culture, especially local opera. I think the perform will not only leave you with an unforgettably impression, but satisfy your interest in Chinese Opera as well. If you can come, I suggest us should visit the Sichuan Museum near the Opera House before and after the opera. You decide. The museum is hosting a exhibition on Sichuan opera. If we go, I believe you can learn many about Chinese opera in there. Yours， Li Hua
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。 If you feel stressed by responsibilities at work, you should take a step back and identify (识别)those of 1.(great) and less importance. Then, handle the most important tasks first so you’ll feel a real sense of 2.(achieve). Leaving the less important things until tomorrow 3.(be) often acceptable. Most of us are more focused 4. our tasks in the morning than we are later in the day. So, get an early start and try to be as productive 5. possible before lunch. This will give you the confidence you need to get you through the afternoon and go home feeling accomplished. Recent 6.(study) show that we are far more productive at work if we take short breaks 7.(regular). Give your body and brain a rest by stepping outside for8.while, exercising, or dong something you enjoy. If you find something you love doing outside of the office, you’ll be less likely 9.(bring) your work home. It could be anything-gardening, cooking, music, sports—but whatever it is, 10.(make) sure it’s a relief from daily stress rather than another thing to worry about.
We were depressed and things were tough. Mom had a ____time raising us on her own because Dad died five years ago. We relied on social assistance for ____. Looking back, I ____ remember what Mom went through to send us to school. I studied hard then. Every morning, she would put a new piece of cardboard in our shoes because our shoes were ____. Constant moving was typical for my family in these times. Rent was 25 dollars a month but Mom couldn't ____it. Though it was hard, we never ____. Christmas was approaching. We were given 25 dollars for social services. Instead of buying food, Mom would use the money to pay the ____, ensuring us all of a ____over our head. ____we had nothing for Christmas. Unknown to Mom, I had been selling Christmas trees to earn enough money for a new pair of ____. On the afternoon of Christmas Eve, I was ____to go to catch the bus. As I reached the stop, I began to feel ____. I was going to buy a new pair of boots____Mom was at home in tears. My mind was ____and I realized what I had to do. I didn't get on the ____. I went in a grocery store and bought the Christmas treats. I ____home and put them quietly against the door. I knocked on the door. When Mom opened the door, ____rolled into the house. She just stood there ____. I managed to hold back the ____, saying, "Merry Christmas, Mom! There really is a Santa Claus!" That day I got many ____and kisses from Mom. It was a Merry Christmas for us after all! 1.A. good B. short C. hard D. funny 2.A. life B. travel C. nursery D. movement 3.A. hardly B. still C. yet D. then 4.A. handed over B. picked up C. turned over D. worn out 5.A. store B. afford C. make D. get 6.A. complained B. glanced C. envied D. calculated 7.A. decoration B. gifts C. rent D. clothes 8.A. cloud B. light C. roof D. window 9.A. And B. But C. Or D. So 10.A. glasses B. jeans C. boots D. socks 11.A. lucky B. concerned C. fearful D. excited 12.A. frightened B. guilty C. proud D. content 13.A. while B. because C. whether D. unless 14.A. woken up B. made up C. given away D. turned down 15.A. platform B. train C. bus D. plane 16.A. drove B. rang C. left D. rushed 17.A. balls B. shoes C. dollars D. things 18.A. surprised B. nervous C. disappointed D. painful 19.A. words B. trouble C. tears D. sweat 20.A. candies B. hugs C. awards D. creams
Recently, I’ve been following a simple rule that is helping me crush procrastination(拖延症) and making it easier for me to stick to good habits at the same time．1. There are two parts to the 2-Minute Rule. Part 1—If it takes less than two minutes，then do it now． 2. For example，washing your dishes immediately after your meal，tossing the laundry in the washing machine，taking out the garbage，sending that email，and so on． If a task takes less than two minutes to complete，then follow the rule and do it right now． Part 2—When you start a new habit，it should take less than two minutes to do． Can all of your goals be accomplished in less than two minutes? Obviously not．But，every goal can be started in 2 minutes or less．3. It might sound like this strategy is too basic for grand life goals，but I beg to differ．The 2-Minute Rule works for big goals as well as small goals because of the inertia(惯性)of life．4. I love the 2-Minute Rule because it embraces the idea that all sorts of good things happen once you get started． The most important part of any new habit is getting started—not just the first time，but each time．It’s not about performance，it’s about consistently taking action． I can’t guarantee whether or not the 2-Minute Rule will work for you．5. Anyone can spare the next 120 seconds．Use this time to get one thing done．Go． A. I call this little strategy the “2-Minute Rule”． B. And that’s the purpose behind this little rule． C. Here’s what you need to know to stop procrastinating． D. Once you start doing something，it’s easier to continue doing it． E. But，I can guarantee that it will never work if you never try it． F. The goal is to make it easier for you to get started on the things you should be doing． G. It’s surprising how many things we put off that we could get done in two minutes or less．
Hollywood’s theory that machines with evil(邪恶) minds will drive armies of killer robots is just silly. The real problem relates to the possibility that artificial intelligence(AI) may become extremely good at achieving something other than what we really want. In 1960 a well-known mathematician Norbert Wiener, who founded the field of cybernetics（控制论）, put it this way: “If we use, to achieve our purposes, a mechanical agency with whose operation we cannot effectively interfere(干预), we had better be quite sure that the purpose put into the machine is the purpose which we really desire.” A machine with a specific purpose has another quality, one that we usually associate with living things: a wish to preserve its own existence. For the machine, this quality is not in-born, nor is it something introduced by humans; it is a logical consequence of the simple fact that the machine cannot achieve its original purpose if it is dead. So if we send out a robot with the single instruction of fetching coffee, it will have a strong desire to secure success by disabling its own off switch or even killing anyone who might interfere with its task. If we are not careful, then, we could face a kind of global chess match against very determined, super intelligent machines whose objectives conflict with our own, with the real world as the chessboard. The possibility of entering into and losing such a match should concentrate the minds of computer scientists. Some researchers argue that we can seal the machines inside a kind of firewall, using them to answer difficult questions but never allowing them to affect the real world. Unfortunately, that plan seems unlikely to work: we have yet to invent a firewall that is secure against ordinary humans, let alone super intelligent machines. Solving the safety problem well enough to move forward in AI seems to be possible but not easy. There are probably decades in which to plan for the arrival of super intelligent machines. But the problem should not be dismissed out of hand, as it has been by some AI researchers. Some argue that humans and machines can coexist as long as they work in teams—yet that is not possible unless machines share the goals of humans. Others say we can just “switch them off” as if super intelligent machines are too stupid to think of that possibility. Still others think that super intelligent AI will never happen. On September 11, 1933, famous physicist Ernest Rutherford stated, with confidence, “Anyone who expects a source of power in the transformation of these atoms is talking moonshine.” However, on September 12, 1933, physicist Leo Szilard invented the neutron-induced(中子诱导) nuclear chain reaction. 1.Paragraph 1 mainly tells us that artificial intelligence may . A. run out of human control B. satisfy human’s real desires C. command armies of killer robots D. work faster than a mathematician 2.Machines with specific purposes are associated with living things partly because they might be able to . A. prevent themselves from being destroyed B. achieve their original goals independently C. do anything successfully with given orders D. beat humans in international chess matches 3.According to some researchers, we can use firewalls to . A. help super intelligent machines work better B. be secure against evil human beings C. keep machines from being harmed D. avoid robots’ affecting the world 4.What does the author think of the safety problem of super intelligent machines? A. It will disappear with the development of AI. B. It will get worse with human interference. C. It will be solved but with difficulty. D. It will stay for a decade.
There’s a new frontier in 3D printing that’s beginning to come into focus: food. Recent development has made possible machines that print, cook, and serve foods on a mass scale. And the industry isn’t stopping there. Food production With a 3D printer, a cook can print complicated chocolate sculptures and beautiful pieces for decoration on a wedding cake. Not everybody can do that — it takes years of experience, but a printer makes it easy. A restaurant in Spain uses a Foodini to “re-create forms and pieces” of food that are “exactly the same,” freeing cooks to complete other tasks. In another restaurant, all of the dishes and desserts it serves are 3D-printed, rather than farm to table. Sustainability(可持续性) The global population is expected to grow to 9.6 billion by 2050, and some analysts estimate that food production will need to be raised by 50 percent to maintain current levels. Sustainability is becoming a necessity. 3D food printing could probably contribute to the solution. Some experts believe printers could use hydrocolloids (水解胶体) from plentiful renewables like algae(藻类) and grass to replace the familiar ingredients(烹饪原料). 3D printing can reduce fuel use and emissions. Grocery stores of the future might stock "food" that lasts years on end, freeing up shelf space and reducing transportation and storage requirements. Nutrition Future 3D food printers could make processed food healthier. Hod Lipson, a professor at Columbia University, said, “Food printing could allow consumers to print food with customized nutritional content, like vitamins. So instead of eating a piece of yesterday’s bread from the supermarket, you’d eat something baked just for you on demand.” Challenges Despite recent advancements in 3D food printing, the industry has many challenges to overcome. Currently, most ingredients must be changed to a paste(糊状物) before a printer can use them, and the printing process is quite time-consuming, because ingredients interact with each other in very complex ways. On top of that, most of the 3D food printers now are restricted to dry ingredients, because meat and milk products may easily go bad. Some experts are skeptical about 3D food printers, believing they are better suited for fast food restaurants than homes and high-end restaurants. 1.What benefit does 3D printing bring to food production? A. It helps cooks to create new dishes. B. It saves time and effort in cooking. C. It improves the cooking conditions. D. It contributes to restaurant decorations. 2.What can we learn about 3D food printing from Paragraphs 3? A. It solves food shortages easily. B. It quickens the transportation of food. C. It needs no space for the storage of food. D. It uses renewable materials as sources of food. 3.According to Paragraph 4, 3D-printed food _____________. A. is more available to consumers B. can meet individual nutritional needs C. is more tasty than food in supermarkets D. can keep all the nutrition in raw materials 4.What could be the best title of the passage? A. 3D Food Printing: Delicious New Technology B. A New Way to Improve 3D Food Printing C. The Challenges for 3D Food Production D. 3D Food Printing: From Farm to Table
My First Marathon（马拉松） 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. was well trained B. felt scared C. made up his mind to run D. lost hope 2.Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year? A. To acknowledge the support of his teacher. B. To 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 made it. B. He quit halfway. C. He got the first prize. D. He walked to the end. 4.What does the story mainly tell us? A. A man owes his success to his family support. B. A winner is one with a great effort of will. C. Failure is the mother of success. D. One is never too old to learn.
University Room Regulations Approved and Prohibited Items The following items are approved for use in residential(住宿的)rooms: electric blankets, hair dryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fireworks, waterbeds, sun lamps and wireless routers. Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life. Access to Residential Rooms Students are provided with a combination(组合密码)for their room door locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is $25 to change a room combination. Cooking Policy Students living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven(微波炉) to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms. Pet Policy No pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, are subject to an initial fine of $100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet. Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court. Quiet Hours Residential buildings must maintain an atmosphere that supports the academic mission of the University. Minimum quiet hours in all campus residences are 11:00 pm to 8:00 am Sunday through Thursday. Quiet hours on Friday and Saturday nights are 1:00 am to 8:00 am. Students who violate quiet hours are subject to a fine of $25. 1.Which of the following items are allowed in student rooms? A. Ceiling fans and waterbeds. B. Wireless routers and radios. C. Hair dryers and candles. D. TVs and electric blankets. 2.What do we know about the cooking policy? A. A microwave oven can be used. B. Cooking in student rooms is permitted. C. A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen. D. Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking. 3.If a student has kept a cat in his room for a week since the warning, he will face . A. parent visits B. a fine of $100 C. the Student Court D. a written notice
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.Who helped the students organize the show? A. The art teacher. B. The maths teacher. C. All the teachers. 2.What was the money raised for? A. More books. B. More computers. C. Some lights. 3.Where did the students find the useful information? A. In magazines. B. On websites. C. From books. 4.What was everybody asked to wear at the beginning? A. A hat. B. A jacket. C. A dress.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What does the woman probably do? A. A swimmer. B. A boxer. C. A footballer. 2.What does the woman do after lunch? A. Have a break. B. Get back to the pool. C. Do track work and body exercises. 3.How does the woman spend her most nights? A. Dancing at a club. B. Chatting online. C. Going to bed early.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The man’s sports life. B. The man’s medical history. C. The man’s school experience. 2.What made the man’s leg broken? A. A football game. B. A wild cat. C. A traffic accident. 3.What does the man say about himself? A. He is afraid of cats. B. He left the school team at the age of 17. C. Dust could make him sneeze.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What did Mr. Ewing ask the speakers to do? A. Arrive at the conference centre on time. B. Talk with the branch office workers. C. Help out at the conference centre. 2.How will the speakers go to the conference centre? A. By asking Mr. Ewing for a lift. B. By driving the man’s car. C. By taking the underground. 3.What do we know about the woman? A. She can’t drive a car. B. She isn’t sure about the way. C. She doesn’t like to travel alone.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Why doesn't the woman like to work in the animal hospital? A. She is not fond of animals. B. She doesn't like the smell of medicine. C. She thinks it's too boring and tiring. 2.When will the woman help clean up the park? A. On Saturday. B. On Thursday. C. On Monday.
What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Pay extra money. B. Drop the lessons. C. Continue learning.
Why does the man telephone the reservation office? A. To cancel his flight. B. To confirm his flight. C. To book a ticket.
What will the man do next? A. Search for his room key. B. Go to the front desk. C. Change his ID card.
What is the possible relationship between the speakers? A. Waitress and customer. B. Cook and waiter. C. Husband and wife.
When will the man meet John? A. Tonight. B. Tomorrow. C. The day after tomorrow.
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信想了解你的寒假安排情况。请根据以下要点给他回信: 1.学习计划:巩固复习、完成作业、阅读名著； 2.其它活动:分担家务、走亲访友、志愿服务。 注意: 1.词数100词左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.开头已为你写好。 Dear Peter, I'm glad that you're interested in my plan for the coming winter vacation. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua
根据句子汉语提示填词或用括号中所给词的正确形式填空，每空一词。 1.They say that this boy and that girl have_____ (fall) in love. 2.I happened to be upstairs at_____ (黄昏)when the window was open. 3._____(actual) all languages change and develop when cultures meet. 4.A_____ (有决心的) person always tries to finish the job. 5.Everywhere they looked, nearly everything was_____ (destroy). 6._____ (砖块) covered the ground like red autumn leaves after the earthquake. 7.He fought for his country to be free from the UK in a _____ (peace) way. 8.Sun Yat-sen _____ (建立) the first Republic in China in 1911. 9.How can the runners enjoy_____ (compete) against others in winter? 10.It's a great_____ (responsible) and an honour to be chosen to take part in the Olympics.
Five years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington DC. I saw many __ nationtreasures, and I also saw many poor ___like beggars and homeless folks. Standing outsidethe museum, I heard a_____behind me,“Can you help me?”When I ___around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hands extended (伸着). I _____into my pocket, took out the ____and placed them in her hand without even looking _____her. I hated being troubled bya beggar when I was_____ seeing people and things around. But to my ___，the blindwoman smiled and said,“I don't need your money. I just need your ____ to find the post office.I soon realized I had____another person for what I thought she had to be. This experience made me feel bad about myself._____, in my own life, I have also ___many acts of prejudice (偏见). When I worked as a busboy at the age of 17, I heard a father tell his son that he would_____like me if he didn't work harder. I should have______the treatment and known what it is like. But now living a good life as a network engineer, it's too easy to forget my______ , to forget who I am and where I have been, and to ignore ____I want to go. The blind woman cured me of my_____ . She made me realize that I should always stay humble (谦卑的) and keep my eyes and heart_____ By the way, I helped that lady to get to the post office. I_____ hope to thank herfor the priceless lesson she gave me. 1.A. wonderful B. official C. colorful D. popular 2.A. workers B. audience C. people D. students 3.A. cry B. voice C. shout D. noise . 4.A. ran B. walked C. looked D. turned 5.A. reached B. felt C. checked D. stepped 6.A. papers B. pictures C. coins D. cards 7.A. for B. at. C. after D. through 8.A. imagining B. finishing C. practicing D. enjoying 9.A. surprise B. pleasure C. interest D. sorrow 10.A. hand B. idea . C. help D. suggestion 11.A. trusted B. judged C. forgot D. met 12.A. In short B. In brief C. In order D. In fact 13.A. experienced B. watched C. found D. accepted 14.A. give in B. fall down C. endup. D. pass away 15.A. kept B. remembered C. received D. refused 16.A. pain B. joy C. future D. past 17.A. where . B. why . C. when D. how 18.A. foolishness B. kindness C. blindness D. illness 19.A. calm B. open C. warm D. shut 20.A. equally B. gradually C. frequently D. sincerely
Staying focused (专注) can help you complete studying for a test or your work an hour early.There are various practical steps to help you focus better. 1.Whether you' re doing work in your office or studying at home, having a clean spacecan help you focus and get your work done with more attention. Remove what can attract youfrom your work or the task. Make a to-do list. If you list all the things to do, however small, you will feel more successfulwhen you check those items off your list.2. Give yourself a certain time for each task. Managing your time goes hand in hand with yourto-do list. Write down how long it'll take you to finish each task on the list. For example, you could write: "Go over the notes: 30 minutes. Do the homework: 2 hours.3. " Then, try to complete each task within each given time. Make time for breaks during the day. You should take at least a 5-10 minute break for everyhour of work, or a 3-5 minute break for every half an hour of work.4. Take breaks in a .place where you won't be troubled, so that you can relax your mind.5. Sometimes you can also look out of the window, take a short walk outside, or just walk up a few stairs. Theseshort breaks will make you more energetic to return to your work. A. Setting a goal will do good to you. B. Organize your workspace. C. It's not easy to get yourself better focused. D. Prepare for the new lesson: 25 minutes. E. You may regularly get up during your breaks. F. This will also keep you focused on one task at a time. G A break will prepare your mind for the next task ahead.
US Space Agency Returns to Mars with InSight Lander The American space agency's lander InSight is to arrive on Mars at the end of November,2018. Unlike NASA's Curiosity rover, InSight will not move across the planet's surface. Instead it will become the first spacecraft (航天器) used only for exploring underground. It will study the geography of Mars, searching for signs of Martian (火星的) quakes. InSight is a project of U.S. and Europe. It is 6 meters long and 1.5 meters wide. It weighs 360kilograms. InSight's 1 .8 -meter robotic arm will put two experiments in place. Both are designed toexplore underground of Mars to learn about the inside. Bruce Banerdt is the lead scientist for InSight. He viewed the spacecraft as a robot that can take care of itself. "It's got its own brain. It's got an arm. It can listen and feel things. It pulls its own power out of the sun," he noted. Thomas Zurbuchen, one of the heads in NASA, said the results of the InSight project could "change the way we think about the inside of our earth. " But, first, InSight will have to land on Mars undamaged. Since Mars exploration started in the 1960s, only about 40 percent of the explorations have succeeded. Tom Hoffman is InSight's project manager. He said earlier successes do not lessen the concerns for each new exploration. "That we ve done it before doesn't mean we' re not nervous and excited about doing it again," he said. InSight will enter the Martian atmosphere (大气层) traveling at 19,800 kilometers an hour. It will slow for landing on a wide flat area on Mars. If all goes well, InSight could carry out its experiments in about 10 weeks. The InSight project is expected to continue for one Martian year, about two years on Earth. 1.What is the difference between InSight and NASA's Curiosity rover ? A. The size. B. The design. C. The speed. D. The task. 2.What can we learn from the passage? A. InSight travels at an unchanged speed. B. InSight is the project of America and Japan. C. InSight has the functions (功能) of a robot. D. InSight is mainly powered by the natural gas. 3.What will be one of the contributions (贡献) of the InSight project according to Zurbuchen? A. It will help us understand the geography of Mars. B. It will change the way we think about the inside of the earth. C. It will help carry out more experiments on Mars. D. It will get more information about the reasons for Mars quakes. 4.What is Hoffman's attitude towards this exploration of the InSight? A. Confident. B. Satisfied. C. Concerned. D. Frightened.
Never before have Chinese Internet users so openly liked and supported a Japanese athlete as they have loved table tennis star Ai Fukuhara (福原爱), better known by her Japanese nickname “Ai-Chan”. But they may now feel heartbroken, as the 29-year-old said on Oct.21 that she would retire (退役) from the sport. I’ve found the answers within myself that I have been searching for. From the standpoint ( 立场) of an athlete, I'm drawing the line here," Fukuhara wrote on her blog. After she started playing table tennis at 3 years old, Fukuhara was seen as a child gifted at the sport. Being trained in China at a very young age, Fukuhara can speak fluent Mandarin, with a northeastern accent. If her deep-rooted connection with China is one thing that has won the hearts of Chinese fans, her character is another. She always shows her real self to the public without hiding her feelings. She laughs in games when she wins, and cries when she loses. The fact that she often cries when she gets upset has earned her the nickname “Crybaby Ai-Chan” in China. Although she was beaten by a long line of Chinese players, Fukuhara always tries her best when playing her favorite sport. Yet, she also knows that now is the best time to close the curtain on her successful career. It's hard to say goodbye to a long journey but as Fukuhara once said on a reality TV show, “Life is not all about table tennis. Instead, it is just part of life.” As for her future plans, Fukuhara wrote that she would like to help more people around the world get to know the beauty of the sport. 1.What makes Fukuhara popular with the Chinese fans? A. Her lovely nickname. B. Her beautiful appearance. C. Her Japanese nationality. D. Her deep-rooted connection with China. 2.What does the underlined phrase drawing the line mean in paragraph 2? A. Bringing an end to something. B. Making a plan. C. Lending a hand. D. Making a decision. 3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Fukuhara can speak many foreign languages. B. Fukuhara was trained in China at three years old. C. Fukuhara has beaten a number of Chinese players. D. Fukuhara plans to get more people interested in the sport. 4.What is the best title of the passage? A. End of a journey. . B. Rise in sports. C. Friendship with China. D. Secret to success.
Oct.15th was International White Cane Safety Day. You may have never heard of it, but it was a day to remember for Peng Baier, 17, of Nanjing Foreign Language School. After school that day, he visited his local Disabled Persons’ Federation (残疾人联合会). He wanted to know about the sales and feedback (反馈) of his newly published book, How to Help a Disabled Person. Since he lives with his disabled grandparents, he understands that life can be hard for this group of people. Peng decided to write the book because he wanted to create a better life for disabled people in China. “Crossing the street is a big problem for them,” Peng said. “Speeding cars, people walking in a hurry, bikes on the sidewalk for the blind - accidents can happen everywhere. That's why we hardly ever see disabled people on the street, even though there are millions of disabled people in China.” Peng's book with pictures is easy to understand. It is a guide to the right and wrong ways to treat disabled people. The left-hand pages show the reader the right way; the right-hand pages point out mistakes that are commonly made. The teenager had 2,000 copies of his book printed. With the help of the Disabled Persons’ Federation, he gave them to the disabled community. “The book is bilingual, so foreigners can also use it,” said Peng. Peng put great effort into the book. For example, he interviewed many disabled people to get first hand materials. He also studied textbooks from different schools for the disabled. Peng finally completed his handbook, but he still had the problem of getting it printed. How does a high school student raise money needed for that? With a smile, Peng said how he went about it. “I visited three local companies, dressed up in a suit and tie. I was lucky. The companies were warm-hearted and willing to give me a hand.” 1.Why is Peng able to understand the hard life of the disabled people? A. He was born disabled. B. He has a disabled friend. C. He lives with his disabled grandparents. D. He once read a book about the disabled. 2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Peng effort for the book? A. Raising the money needed. B. Giving away his pocket money. C. Interviewing many disabled people. D. Studying textbooks for the disabled. 3.What does the underlined word bilingual mean in paragraph 6? A. Written in two languages. B. Using different pictures. C. Very easy to understand. D. Very popular around the world. 4.What words can best describe Peng? A. Devoted and honest. B. Brave and confident. C. Kind and helpful. D. Friendly and lovely.
Winter holiday is coming, time to read something just for fun. You might soon find yourself holding your breath as you turn the pages of a frightening story, or browsing (浏览) the latest novel on your new e-reader. For those of you who want to try some reading in English, but have no idea of what to choose from thousands of choices, we'd like to offer the following books to help you out. The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet By Reif Larsen T.S. Spivet is a smart 12-year-old boy who maps everything, including faces, the dinner table and the geography of his home state of Montana (US). After seeing his work, a famous scientific organization invites Spivet to be a speaker at an important event, without knowing the boy's age. The Housekeeper and the Professor By Yoko Ogawa Because of an accident, the math professor's short-term memory lasts only 80 minutes, so his house keeper must reintroduce herself each morning when she arrives. With the help of numbers, finally the two are able to develop a relationship across the 80-minute time. Escape to America By Tetsuo Fukuyama Fukuyama decided to leave his homeland and experiment with a completely different lifestyle: living in New York City. This story of how the writer's courage and determination helped him survive in difficult conditions will encourage readers to find their own happiness. Talk to the Hand By Lynne Tru When did the world get to be so rude? When did society become so inconsiderate (不为他人着想的)? Being rude has become a point of pride for some. Talk to the Hand is a call for politeness. 1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. T.S. Spivet is a teenager who loves singing. B. The math professor has a very bad memory. C. Fukuyama missed his hometown very much. D. The four books are all written in French. 2.What do we know about Escape to America? A. It is about life in New Jersey. B. It is about love and friendship. C. It is meant for outgoing children. D. It is based on the writer 's real-life events. 3.Who called on politeness in his or her book? A. Lynne Tru. B. Reif Larsen. C. Yoko Ogawa. D. Tetsuo Fukuyama.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.What does the speaker ask the audience (听众) to do? A. Sit down quickly. B. Show their tickets. C. Hand in their phones. 2.What is allowed inside the theater? A. Taking photos. B. Bringing outside food. C. Buying things from its cafe. 3.How long is the break? A. Five minutes. B. Ten minutes. C. Fifteen minutes. 4.How will the audience know when the break is over? A. A bell will ring. B. It will end at three o'clock. C. People in red jackets will tell them.
|