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For teenagers, it's great fun to explore new places and it feels like an adventure, even when you know you're not the first to have been there. But to make sure not to get lost or waste time going round in circles, the following tips may be helpful. ◆Do the map reading if you're being driven somewhere. It'll be easier if you keep the map following the direction you are traveling in. Keep looking ahead so that you can give the driver lots of warning before having to make a turn, or you'll have to move to the back seat. ◆ Get a group of friends together and go exploring. You'll need a good map, a compass , a raincoat, a cell phone to call for help in case you get lost, and a bit of spare cash for emergencies .Tell someone where you're going before you set out and let them know what time you expect to be back. The purpose of the activity is in not getting lost, not in seeing how fast you can go, so always stick together, waiting for slower friends to catch up. ◆See if your school or a club organizes orienteering（越野识途比赛）activities, in which you need a map and a compass to find your way. This can be done as a sport, with teams trying to find the way from A to B(and B to C, etc. ) in the fastest time, or simply as a spare-time activity. It enables you to be familiar with the use of maps and compass and gain some special skills. In some way, it’s not only good fun, but also a great way to keep fit. 1.When you sit beside the driver, you’d better________. A.look ahead to see where there is a gas station B.move to the back seat if feeling uncomfortable C.keep looking at the map to find another place to go to D.direct the driver when necessary 2.In the exploration, why do you need wait for the slower friends? A.To share the fun with him/her in exploration B.To tell him/her what’s going on with group members. C.To avoid yourself or your friends getting lost D.To show them how fast you can go 3.What does the whole passage talk about? A.the fun of exploration B.how to prevent people getting lost in exploration C.what to bring for exploration D.the way to use a map in exploration
The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light，I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome stuff they call “books”． I was going to have my examination the next day. “When can I go to bed？”I asked myself. I didn't answer, in fact I dared not. The clock struck twelve. “Oh, dear！”I cried. “Ten more books to read before I can go to bed！”We pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy. The clock struck one. I was quite desperate (绝望的) now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh, God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep. 1.When the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were ________. A.asleep B.working in bed C.outside D.quietly laughing at him 2.Reviewing his lessons didn't help him because ________. A.it was too late at night B.he was very tired C.his eyes lids were so heavy that he couldn't keep them open D.he hadn't studied hard before the examination 3.What do you suppose happened to the author? A.He went to a church to pray again. B.He passed the exam by sheer luck. C.He failed in the exam. D.He was punished by his teacher. 4.The best title for the passage would be ________. A.The Night Before the Examination B.Working Far into the Night C.A Slow Student D.Going Over My Lessons
请阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。 Is youth lingo ruining the Chinese language? Young people often create their own language that goes beyond rigid linguistic rules. This year’s latest slang (俚语) terms add a further simplification: the use of pinyin acronyms (首字母缩略词). “Awsl,” in pinyin, for instance,means “Ah, wo si le” (Oh, I’m gonna die), and is used if something is too cute or adorable to bear. “Pyq” stands for “pengyou quan”, the social feed on the popular Chinese social media app WeChat, and “nsdd” stands for “ni shuo de dui” (you’re right). Teens want to be different from their parents, so it’s natural for them to create and use their own linguistic terms to show that. In doing so, young people are indeed driving linguistic change. They aren’t the only factor influencing language development, but they can indeed transform how future generations communicate. Critics fear that Chinese internet slang will have the potential to negatively influence broader linguistic trends of Mandarin Chinese, in particular, the gradual taking over of pinyin. As pinyin gets widely used when texting or writing on mobile phone or computer, while less and less people write characters by hand, people gradually forget how to write them. The phenomenon has got a name in China: Character amnesia(健忘症). （写作内容） 1. 用约30个单词概述上文年轻人使用网络语言的现象； 2. 用约120个单词发表你的观点，内容包括:谈谈你的看法，用2〜3个理由或论据支撑你的看法。 （写作要求） 1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句； 2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称； 3. 不必写标题。 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。 Generally speaking, perfectionism is a good thing, if it makes you do better work and try harder to complete tasks well. However, perfectionism can become a bad thing when it stops you feeling satisfied with yourself or what you’ve accomplished. Every artist knows how important it is to stop adding touches to their paintings and how constantly adding elements can end up ruining the work. If you constantly demand only the very best from yourself, this can damage your self-respect as you find nothing you do will live up to your expectations. And if you extend this harsh (无情的) judgment to your friends and family and only focus on the negatives around them, you will find that they begin to dislike and avoid you. So how do you get rid of these kinds of negative perfectionism? The following suggestions might help you a lot. First of all, you’d better think twice about your standards. Look at what other people do. How long does it take them to carry out a project? Are their lower standards getting them fired? Do they still accomplish good work? Are your exacting (苛求的) standards worth the cost in terms of time and energy? I am sure that you can learn a lot from your answers. Secondly, don’t always compare yourself with others. Perfectionists tend to have high standards. For example, an artist who thinks his work is never done might be comparing his paintings to those of Vincent van Gogh, Leonardo da Vinci or other great artists. Remember that only a few people can become great masters and that most of us are just common people. Last but not least, try to look at the situation objectively. If you are constantly adjusting things and never feel satisfied, then the chances are that you are too close to the situation and that you can’t judge it rightly any more. You’d better ask those around you what they think and whether they think your work is good enough. Besides, give your project some breathing space by leaving it alone for some time, so you can come back to it with “fresh eyes”. Nobody, nor any idea, is perfect. If you have a perfectionist streak in you, try and let it go, and embrace the process of getting your idea out into the world, rather than focusing on the end result.
When her five daughters were young,Helene An always told them that there was strength in unity(团结).To show this,she held up one chopstick,representing one person.Then she easily broke it into two pieces.Next,she tied several chopsticks together,representing a family.She showed the girls it was hard to break the tied chopsticks.This lesson about family unity stayed with the daughters as they grew up. Helene An and her family own a large restaurant business in California.However,when Helene and her husband Danny left their home in Vietnam in 1975,they didn’t have much money.They moved their family to San Francisco.There they joined Danny’s mother,Diana,who owned a small Italian sandwich shop.Soon afterwards,Helene and Diana changed the sandwich shop into a small Vietnamese restaurant.The five daughters helped in the restaurant when they were young.However,Helene did not want her daughters to always work in the family business because she thought it was too hard. Eventually the girls all graduated from college and went away to work for themselves,but one by one,the daughters returned to work in the family business.They opened new restaurants in San Francisco and Los Angeles.Even though family members sometimes disagreed with each other,they worked together to make the business successful.Daughter Elizabeth explains,“Our mother taught us that to succeed we must have unity,and to have unity we must have peace.Without the strength of the family,there is no business.” Their expanding business became a large corporation in 1996,with three generations of Ans working together.Now the Ans’ corporation makes more than $20 million each year.Although they began with a small restaurant,they had big dreams,and they worked together.Now they are a big success. 1.Helene tied several chopsticks together to show______. A.the strength of family unity B.the difficulty of growing up C.the advantage of chopsticks D.the best way of giving a lesson 2.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that the An family______. A.started a business in 1975 B.left Vietnam without much money C.bought a restaurant in San Francisco D.opened a sandwich shop in Los Angeles
Food serves as a form of communication in two fundamental ways. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust. Food can also have a specific meaning, and play a significant role in a family or culture's celebrations or traditions. The foods we eat—and when and how we eat them—are often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between rural (农村的) and urban areas within one country. Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion (时刻) or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togetherness. Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition hits its roots in the custom of sharing bread. Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southern United States, pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity (兴旺) in the New Year. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, which signifies (预示) success in the New Year for the person who receives it. Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role. In China, when a baby is one month old, families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity. Nutrition is necessary for life, so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world. 1.According to the passage, sharing bread______. A.indicates a lack of food B.can help to develop unity C.is a custom unique to rural areas D.has its roots in birthday celebrations 2.What does the coin in vasilopita signify for its receiver in the New Year? A.Trust. B.Success. C.Health. D.Togetherness. 3.The author explains the role of food in celebrations by______. A.using examples B.making comparisons C.analyzing causes D.describing processes 4.What is the passage mainly about? A.The custom of sharing food. B.The specific meaning of food. C.The role of food in ceremonies. D.The importance of food in culture.
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A 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 if a student is found to have told his combination to others? A.The combination should be changed. B.The Office should be charged. C.He should replace the door lock. D.He should check out of the room. 3.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. 4.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 5.When can students enjoy a party in residences? A.7:00 am, Sunday. B.7:30 am, Thursday. C.11:30 pm, Monday. D.00:30 am, Saturday.
阅读理解。 The freezing Northeast hasn’t been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter, so when the chance came for a weekend to Sarasota, Florida, my bags were packed before you could say “sunshine”. I left for the land of warmth and vitamin C(维生素C), thinking of beaches and orange trees. When we touched down to blue skies and warm air, I sent up a small prayer of gratefulness. Swimming pools, wine tasting, and pink sunsets(at normal evening hours, not 4 in the afternoon) filled the weekend, but the best part- particularly to my taste, dulled by months of cold- weather root vegetables- was a 7 a.m. adventure to the Sarasota farmers’ market that proved to be more than worth the early wake-up call. The market, which was founded in 1979, sets up its tents every Saturday from 7:00 am to 1 p.m, rain or shine, along North Lemon and State streets. Baskets of perfect red strawberries, the red-painted sides of the Java Dawg coffee truck; and most of all, the tomatoes: amazing, large, soft and round red tomatoes. Disappointed by many a broken, vine-ripened(蔓上成熟的) promise, I’ve refused to buy winter tomatoes for years. No matter how attractive they look in the store, once I get them home they’re unfailingly dry, hard, and tasteless. But I homed in, with uncertainty, on one particular table at the Brown’s Grove Farm’s stand, full of fresh and soft tomatoes the size of my fist. These were the real deal- and at that moment, I realized that the best part of Sarasota in winter was going to be eating things that back home in New York I wouldn’t be experiencing again for months. Delighted as I was by the tomatoes in sight, my happiness deepened when I learned that Brown’s Grove Farm is one of the suppliers for Jack Dusty, a newly opened restaurant at the Sarasota Ritz Carlton, where- luckily for me- I was planning to have dinner that very night. Without even seeing the menu, I knew I’d be ordering every tomato on it. 1.What did the author think of her winter life in New York? A.Exciting. B.Boring. C.Relaxing. D.Annoying. 2.What made the author’s getting up late early worthwhile? A.Having a swim. B.Breathing in fresh air. C.Walking in the morning sun. D.Visiting a local farmer’s market. 3.What can we learn about tomatoes sold in New York in winter? A.They are soft. B.They look nice. C.They taste great D.They are juicy. 4.What was the author going to that evening? A.Go to a farm. B.Check into a hotel. C.Eat in a restaurant. D.Buy fresh vegatables.
In 1970, a cyclone(旋风)hit the southern coast of Bangladesh(孟加拉国). So severe and deadly were its effects that it’s______listed as the world’s worst-ever reported natural disaster. The______had a big impact on two Swedish men from Mission Aviation Fellowship(MAF). They traveled ______to Bangladesh for the purpose of seeing what they could do to______. They journeyed south by boat for several days, throughout the country’s vast _____ network to reach the worst-affected area and began to envision(预想)MAF using an aircraft that would _____direct access to large areas of the country that were almost out of_______. Throughout the 1980s, MAF Australia, along with other MAF groups, sent staff to_______assistance and their patience and dedication _____since they built trust in the countries that had been ____. In 1997, MAF could______start a flight program within Bangladesh. At that time, besides transporting doctors to hospitals located in _____parts of the country, MAF also _____an on-call emergency medevac(前线急救直升机)service in Bangladesh. On November 15, 2007, Cyclone Sidr hit southern Bangladesh. MAF’s________response and emergency procedures were seriously_______as the office received over 200 phone calls in one day from aid agency personnel in urgent need of _____to and from the disaster zone. For the next two months, MAF______solidly, seven days a week. The float plane became known by______locals as “The Sea Angel(天使)”---the only aircraft in the country of its type having such a(n) ______. In 2009, “The Sea Angel” was sent again for rapid assistance_______Cyclone Alla struck. Today, in Bangladesh, MAF makes over 750 flights and transports around 2,500 passengers annually. 1.A. just B. still C. soon D. often 2.A. history B. failure C. burden D. event 3.A. separately B. occasionally C. immediately D. fortunately 4.A. help B. limit C. research D. avoid 5.A. air B. bus C. river D. rail 6.A. reduce B. prevent C. change D. enable 7.A. focus B. danger C. order D. reach 8.A. seek B. provide C. promise D. receive 9.A. ran out B. came back C. paid off D. kept on 10.A. noticed B. untied C. assisted D. traveled 11.A. properly B. secretly C. suddenly D. finally 12.A. secure B. crowded C. remote D. coastal 13.A. request B. began C. restore D. continue 14.A. rapid B. natural C. appropriate D. unexpected 15.A. followed B. tested C. forecasted D. established 16.A. transport B. message C. funding D. encouragement 17.A. accelerated B. flew C. appealed D. searched 18.A. reasonable B. grateful C. outgoing D. respectable 19.A. destination B. application C. decoration D. reputation 20.A. once B. if C. when D. until
Police have found ________ appears to be the lost ancient statue. A.which B.where C.how D.what
Only by increasing the number of doctors by 50 percent properly in this hospital. A.can be the patients treated B.can the patients be treated C.the patients can be treated D.treated can be the patients
Young people who have got jobs may realize university lessons can’t be the only preparation for all of the situations ________ appear in the working world. A.where B.when C.that D.what
On a distant mountain was_____ sign in characters. “One world, one dream” it said. A.a 20-feet B.20-foots C.a 20-foot D.20 feet
The car in front of us came to________ we almost hit it. A.such a sudden stop that B.a stop so sudden that C.such a sudden stop as D.so sudden a stop as
Students hold different opinions toward the news________ the point value of English______for GaoKao College Entrance Examination. A.that; decreased B.of; having decreased C.that; decreasing D.of; to be decreased
When ______ about the reason for winning the prize, the girl owed the success to her teachers. A.asked B.asking C.being asked D.having asked
—A second，please.I have another call coming through. —________.I’m not in a hurry. A.Enjoy yourself B.Leave me alone C.Do as you like D.Take your time
Human life is regarded as part of nature and, as such, the only way for us to survive is to live_________nature. A. in view of B. in need of C. in touch with D. in harmony with
(2015·江苏) The whole team ___________ Cristiano Ronaldo, and he seldom lets them down. A.wait on B.focus on C.count on D.call on
It is said that body language ________ 55 per cent of a first impression while what you say just 7 percent. A.lies in B.accounts for C.consists of D.goes with
It was so noisy that we hear ourselves speak. A.couldn’t B.shouldn’t C.mustn’t D.needn’t
—Sorry, Mum! I failed the job interview again. —Oh, it's too bad. You________ have made full preparations. A.must B.can C.would D.should
You won’t find paper cutting difficult ________ you keep practicing it. A. even though B. as long as C. as if D. ever since
Only after talking to two students__________that having strong motivation is one of the biggest factors in reaching goals. A.I did discover B.did I discover C.I discovered D.discovered I
阅读下面短文, 根据所给情节进行续写,是之构成一个完整的故事。 “If mum finds out that I'm going to the beach, I'll be in big trouble.” I said to myself softly in a low voice. I went downstairs slowly and tried to walk casually into the kitchen. As I was walking towards the back door, mum asked without looking up from her “dish-washing”, “Where are you going?” I answered back without hesitation, “I am going to the garden to play.” After I got out of the kitchen, I breathed a sign of relief. My plan had worked out fine so far. I climbed the fence and jumped onto the muddy field next to my house and started running towards the bus stop at top speed. After half an hour I was at the beach scanning the crowd for my friends, Joyce and Loren. Two young men were racing in the canoes (独木舟). After a while, I saw them near a coconut tree. Iran towards them and got into my swimming trunk (游泳裤). For about an hour, we played volleyball happily. Suddenly, Loren hit the ball too hard and the ball fell into the sea. Just as Loren was going to pick up the ball, the tide came in and carried the ball further and further away from the shore. I wanted to show off my swimming skills so I declared to help get the ball for them. I dived into the water and started swimming at a steady pace. After swimming for about ten minutes, I became tired but when I saw that the ball was only a few feet away from me, I put in an extra burst of speed. However, just as I was going to get the ball, a very strong current swept the ball further away from me. At that moment, a string of weed (海草)tangled (缠绕) up with my feet and I could not swim properly. I struggled to keep afloat but it was no use. “If I had listened to my parents, this would never have happened,”I thought silently. 注意: 1. 所续写的短文词数应为 150 左右; 2. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好; Paragraph 1 Finally, after struggling for a minute or two, I still got pulled underwater. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2 When I woke up, I was in an empty room lying on a bed. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
假设你是李华，你的笔友 Tom 写信询问你的学习是否因为新冠病毒疫情受到影响。请你用英语写一封回信，内容包括： 1. 表示感谢； 2. 简述疫情下的学习备考情况； 3. 表达决心和希望。 注意：1. 词数 80 左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇:COVID-19 2019 新冠肺炎 Dear Tom, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua
Troy longed to be a professional basketball player. He had loved the _______ ever since he was a small child. He was also very skilled. However, he had one small _______. He was very short. Although his school coach had suggested that he would never _______ it in the professional leagues, he _______ to give up on his dream. Troy had several _______ tries at professional clubs. Then he went to a club in Los Angeles and _______ the coach for a try. As usual, he was refused. “But you haven't even given me a(n) _______ ,” said Troy. “Why should I?” asked the coach. “Because one day I am going to be the best player in the world _______ I will be able to help you out,” Troy replied seriously. The coach smiled at the _______ of the answer. “Alright kid,” he said. Troy took part in a short practice match and the coach was ________ at his skills. “You ________ have a lot of talent,” he said. After two short years, Troy was a regular for the ________ and had even won the award as the team' s most valuable player. ________ with Troy's help, the team wasn't winning many games and the coach was said to be close to losing his ________ . It was before a game against the New York team that he called Troy into his office for a discussion. “I have heard that if we lose tonight then I will be replaced as coach,” he told Troy. “I need you to carry the team and win the game. Do you remember your ________ before I signed you?' Troy nodded. He went on to play the game of his life that evening. The team won the game and won every game that was left that season. 1.A.task B.class C.sport D.place 2.A.doubt B.problem C.dream D.reason 3.A.change B.learn C.hear D.make 4.A.tried B.regretted C.refused D.feared 5.A.unsuccessful B.meaningful C.unfair D.careless 6.A.found B.asked C.forced D.considered 7.A.choice B.instruction C.suggestion D.chance 8.A.and B.but C.if D.as 9.A.influence B.confidence C.interest D.shortness 10.A.annoyed B.disappointed C.puzzled D.surprised 11.A.certainly B.usually C.finally D.possibly 12.A.program B.party C.club D.school 13.A.Again B.Almost C.Even D.Only 14.A.money B.job C.team D.patience 15.A.promise B.purpose C.advice D.secret
How to Protect Wildlife Wildlife faces threats from habitat destruction, pollution, and other human actions. Although protecting wildlife may seem too hard at times, even small actions can help protect many different animals. 1. ● Create wildlife friendly areas. When trying to make your garden more beautiful, choose plants that can provide food and shelter to native wildlife. This will also help cut down on pollution. 2. ● 3. By using less water and fewer fuels, you will be helping to protect the wildlife around you. Take buses or the subway when you can and turn off electric devices when you’re not using them. ● Buy products that are wildlife-friendly. 4. Keep in mind that some endangered animals are killed by traps, catches or hunters who are after other wildlife within the same habitat. ● Limit family size. Population growth is one of the major factors in habitat destruction. With the rapidly growing population, more and more habitats for wildlife are occupied by humans. 5. In this way, the Earth’s population will stabilize and native habitats can be protected. A.Live a greener life. B.Donate money to organizations. C.Each family should be limited to one or two children. D.Avoid products that are made from endangered animals. E.Protecting wildlife from being endangered is every family’s duty. F.Here are some tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions. G.Build bird houses to your garden or yard to attract and shelter these species.
A research suggests that speaking more than one language may delay different kinds of dementia(痴呆) that is the loss of mental ability. In fact, researchers say, speaking two languages appears to be more important than the level of education in defending against dementia. A study in India examined the effect of knowing more than one language in delaying the first signs of several dementia. Researchers studied nearly 650 people whose average age was 66. 240 of those studied suffered from Alzheimer's, the most common form of mental decline(下降). 391 of the subjects spoke two or more languages. Researchers found the dementia began about four-and-a-half years later in those who spoke two languages compared to those who spoke only one language. The level of education had no effect on the age at the first sign of dementia. Thomas Bak, from the Centre of Cognitive Aging at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, who helped to organize the study, suggests that individuals who speak more than one language train their brains by moving back and forth between different words and expressions. He also believes this effort improves what scientists called executive(执行的) functioning, which often weakens in people with dementia. He states that researchers found there was no extra gain in speaking more than two languages. Mr Bak says it does not appear important whether you learn another language at a young age or later in life. It's not something that “you missed the boat when you do not do it as a baby.” It is something that is still quite useful and powerful when you do it as an adult. 1.The finding of the study is that . A.learning more than one language can cure dementia B.the level of education matters in defending against dementia C.speaking two languages may delay kinds of dementia D.people who suffer from dementia will lose mental ability 2.The underlined word “subjects” in Paragraph 2 refers to “______”. A.notices that were put on about the study B.people who were studied in the study C.questions that were asked in the study D.methods that were used in the study 3.According to Mr Bak, ______. A.when you learn one more language makes no difference B.people's executive functioning often strengthens with age C.the more languages one speaks, the less chance of getting dementia D.it is much easier to learn one more language at a young age 4.This passage may probably be seen in ______. A.a research plan B.a business magazine C.a book review D.a health magazine
Growing up, Deka Ismail says she let labels define what she could be. “I was a black girl, from a refugee (难民) family,” Deka said. “It was as if I was only allowed to explore in this predetermined box.” After a high school chemistry class inspired her to think about a career in science and gave her confidence in the field, Deka learned to live outside labels and began making big plans for her future. Now she is about to begin her freshman year at the University of California, planning to become a professor. Born and raised in San Diego's City Heights neighbourhood, Deka is the daughter of a Somali refugee couple. While some might say Deka's success happened in spite of her background, she would say differently, that her experiences shaped her and inspired her to be the driven, young scientist that she is today. When Deka was eight years old, her mother got a job by studying hard back in school in order to support the whole family. That made Deka realize that education could make a difference to one's life. She spent a lot of time in the library reading books, and didn't do many of the things her peers did, like partying or having romantic relationships. “I always felt like I had to be the perfect girl for my family,” Deka said. “You have to not even do your best but two times better than everyone else. I felt like the whole world was waiting for me to mess up.” Deka's efforts paid off. The summer before her senior year of high school, she was accepted to the American Chemical Society Project SEED Programme. “She brought both enthusiasm and focus,” Botham, a researcher at this research institute, recalled. “She arrived every day ready to work, ready to learn and ready to tackle new challenges regardless of whether or not she had done anything similar.” When asked what advice she would give to others like her, Deka warned them not to underestimate themselves. “Don't tell yourself that scholarship is too big or this programme is too competitive or I'll never get into this school, ” she said. “I was not sure whether I could make it until I started seeing the acceptance letters rolling in.” 1.From the passage, we can learn that__ . A.Deka was adopted by a refugee family B.Deka spent a lot of time going to parties C.Deka's experiences drove her to work hard D.Deka became a professor after graduation 2.Deka realized the importance of education ______. A.after her chemistry class B.from her mother's experience C.by reading books in the library D.through working at the institute 3.According to the last paragraph, Deka advised that students be ______. A.patient B.generous C.adaptable D.confident 4.What does the story intend to tell us? A.Hard work leads to success. B.Practice makes perfect. C.Well begun is half done. D.Life is not all roses.
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