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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Do you Douyin？ Got a moment – or, perhaps, 15 seconds? In the age of fragmented (碎片化的) time, Douyin, which is a massive hit in China right now, can perfectly fill in the gaps when people have nothing 1. (good) to do between two events; its daily plays 2. (spread) over one billion in the past few years. The Meipai(美拍)-like app allows users to produce creative short videos that combine music with mouth shapes or body moves. They can dance, sing, cook or do 3. their hearts desire. Launched in September 2016, Douyin 4. (own) by Zhang Yiming, one of China's top tech leaders; he chairs ByteDance. Similar to how Meipai worked 5. a time-limited video platform (平台), Douyin is a 6. (collect) of brief 15-second music videos, mainly focused on young people, 7. it's certainly suitable for all ages. On the platform, childish and strange behaviors are 8. (total) acceptable. In high-pressure world, it is no surprise that Douyin has become so successful – all you need to do is pick up your phone and open the app to relieve some stress and have 9. laugh. The app pushes related videos and products based on users' preferences and consequently, Douyin can be quite addictive – many people just want to enjoy a few minutes at first, but end up 10. (consume) several hours' video time.
Once upon a time, a group of businessmen were sailing on the Atlantic Ocean, ______ much American goods back to Paris, however, they ______ a terrible thunderstorm, both the men and ship ______ into the Atlantic Ocean ______ their goods. The only survivor of the shipwreck was washed up on a small, ______ island. He prayed ________ for God to rescue him, and every day he ______ the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. ______, he eventually managed to build a little hut(小木屋) out of driftwood to ______ him from bad weather, and to store his few ______. But then one day, after searching for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened; everything was lost. He was shocked with ______ and anger. "God, how could you do this to me!" he cried. Early the next day, ______, he was awakened by the ______ of a ship that was ______ the island. It had come to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?" asked the ______ man of his rescuers. "We saw your smoke ______," they replied. It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad. But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of pain and _______. Remember, next time your little hut is ______ to the ground, it just may be a smoke signal that calls for the grace of God. For all the ______ things we have to say to ourselves, God has a positive ______ to it. 1.A. developing B. conveying C. raising D. transforming 2.A. resulted in B. broke through C. glance over D. came across 3.A. sinking B. sliding C. settling D. squeezing 4.A. in spite of B. in place of C. as well as D. in charge of 5.A. constructed B. deserted C. rejected D. defended 6.A. desperately B. deliberately C. directly D. modestly 7.A. scanned B. caught C. studied D. advocated 8.A. Astonished B. Excited C. Annoyed D. Exhausted 9.A. prevent B. take C. shelter D. remove 10.A. sections B. parcels C. possessions D. incomes 11.A. embarrassment B. sorrow C. risk D. hesitation 12.A. anyhow B. therefore C. besides D. however 13.A. scene B. sound C. light D. dream 14.A. approaching B. striking C. attacking D. leaving 15.A. imaginative B. aggressive C. weary D. enthusiastic 16.A. evidence B. display C. gesture D. signal 17.A. suffering B. peace C. disturbance D. existence 18.A. thundering B. burning C. moving D. falling 19.A. false B. different C. negative D. common 20.A. requirement B. command C. potential D. answer
Everyone makes mistakes.1.. Making a mistake at work, however, can be more serious. It may cause problems for your employer and even affect the company's bottom line Evil consequences will finally come down to you. Simply correcting your mistake and moving on may not be an option. When you make a mistake at work your career may depend on what you do next. Admit your mistake. Tell your boss about your mistake immediately. The only exception is if you make an insignificant error that will not affect anyone. Otherwise, don't try to hide your mistake.2.. Present your boss with a plan to fix your mistake. When you go to your boss to admit your mistake, you must have a plan for correcting it. Present your plan clearly. Tell your boss how long it will take to carry out your plan and if there are any costs involved. Don't blame anyone else for your mistake. 3.. Encourage those who may share responsibility to follow your lead in admitting to your boss. 4.. There's a big difference between admitting your mistake and beating yourself up about it. Take responsibility but don't blame yourself for making it, especially in public. Correct your mistake on your own time. If you have to spend extra hours at work to correct your mistake, don't expect to be paid for that time.5.. A. Apologize for your mistake but don't beat yourself up B. Usually you can correct your error or just forget about it and move on C. You can use your lunch hour or come into work early D. Pointing fingers at others won't help you if you make a mistake E. Strengthen your friendship with your boss F. You'll feel ashamed if your colleague takes the responsibility for you G. You will look terrible if someone else discovers it
For years, there has been a prejudice against science among clinical psychologists (临床心理学家). In a two-year analysis to be published in November in Perspectives on Psychological Science, psychologists charge that many clinical psychologists fail to “provide the treatments which are given the strongest evidence of effectiveness” and “give more weight to their personal experiences than to science.” As a result, patients have no guarantee that their “treatment will be informed by science.” Walter Mischel of Columbia University is even crueler in his judgment. “The disconnect between what clinical psychologists do and what science has discovered is an extreme embarrassment,” he told me, and “there is a widening gap between clinical practice and science.” The “widening” reflects the great progress that psychological research has made in identifying the most effective treatments. Thanks to strict clinical trials, we now know that teaching patients to think about their thoughts in new, healthier ways and to act on those new ways of thinking are effective against depression, panic disorder and other problems, with multiple trials showing that these treatments the tools of psychology bring more lasting benefits than drugs. You wouldn’t know this if you sought help from a typical clinical psychologist. Although many treatments are effective, relatively few psychologists learn or practice them. Why in the world not? For one thing, says Baker from the University of Wisconsin, clinical psychologists are “very doubtful about the role of science” and “lack solid science training”. Also, one third of patients get better no matter what treatment (if any) they have, “and psychologists remember these successes, believing, wrongly, that they are the result of the treatment.” When faced with evidence that treatments they offer are not supported by science, clinical psychologists argue that they know better than some study that works. A 2008 study of 591 psychologists in private practice(诊所) found that they rely more on their own and colleagues’ experience than on science when deciding how to treat a patient. If they keep on this path despite the fact that insurance companies demand evidence-based medicine, warns Mischel, psychology will “discredit itself.” 1.Many clinical psychologists fail to provide the most effective treatments because ________. A. they are unfamiliar with their patients B. they believe in science and evidence C. they rely on their personal experiences D. they depend on their colleagues’ help 2.The widening gap between clinical practice and science is due to _______. A. the cruel judgment by Walter Mischel B. the great progress that has been made in psychological research C. the fact that most patients get better after being treated D. the fact that patients prefer to take drugs rather than have other treatments 3.How do clinical psychologists respond when accused that their treatments are not supported by science? A. They feel embarrassed. B. They doubt their treatments. C. They are disappointed. D. They try to defend themselves. 4.According to the passage, what is Mischel’s attitude towards psychology? A. Negative. B. Neutral. C. Indifferent. D. Positive.
Times are a little tough at our house right now. Neither of us makes a lot of money, but years of experience have taught us how to walk between the raindrops and make it from one month to the next with a fair amount of grace. I cook a lot at home, more when we’re facing difficult times. When I know that I have to keep us fed on not much money, I fall back on my grandmother’s recipes. She taught me to cook. When I was a kid, my twin brother and I spent long summer weeks and Christmas vacations with my mother’s parents in the mountains of North Carolina. Rather than go hunting with my grandfather on mornings, I found myself more and more in the kitchen with my grandmother, watching her making a lemon cheese pie with her soft hands. My great-grandmother died when my grandmother was 11 years old. As the eldest daughter, she was expected to take on all of the housework while attending school. Throughout the Great Depression, she learned how to make a little food go a long way. Vegetables were cheap, so she cooked a lot of them, mostly only using small amounts of meat for seasoning. Roast beef was a twice-a-month luxury, but there was nothing she couldn’t do with a chicken, every part of it. Nothing went to waste. Now I understand that her food was sacred (神圣的). I feel connected to my grandmother and to hundreds of years of family when I’m in my kitchen making country food. In the delicious smells is a long tale of victory over hard times, of conquering starvation of not just surviving, but finding joy and pleasure in every meal of every day. From grandmother I learned to take real satisfaction in feeding people. My grandmother would beam with pleasure over a heavily laden table and say: “Do you know what this would cost at the restaurant?” I never knew what restaurant in particular she had in mind, but I knew that the question was totally not fair, because no restaurant anywhere can cook like a grandmother. But now, thanks to her guidance and years of practice, I can. 1.According to the passage, the author cooks a lot at home because _______. A. she wants to try out her grandmother’s recipes B. she is quite particular about food C. the food in restaurants is unhealthy D. she and her husband are embarrassed financially 2.According to the passage, the author’s grandmother _______. A. learnt to cook because of the Great Depression B. was good at cooking as well as careful in budgeting C. preferred chicken to beef D. had to walk a long way to learn cooking in a restaurant 3.It can be inferred from the passage that the author _______. A. liked to compare her grandmother’s food with that in restaurants B. learnt something more precious than cooking from her grandmother C. hasn’t found the joy in cooking though she can cook like her grandmother D. feels connected to her grandmother when making country food in the kitchen 4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A. Cook like my grandmother B. My grandmother’s sacred food C. My grandmother’s recipe D. Joy and pleasure in cooking
We Brits love the idea of a real Christmas tree but not so many of us like the realities of dragging (拖拽) a 7ft Norway Spruce through the house and leaving needles all over the place. If you count yourself among the reluctant group, then it may be time to go fake (假的) . After all, buying an artificial Christmas tree needn’t mean accepting defeat. There’s a huge range of choices and sizes, including pre-lit trees, which will save you the frustration of trying to string your own lights. Another big advantage of choosing an artificial Christmas tree is cost: artificial trees can last for decades, so they work out cheaper than paying for a real tree every year. Like now retailers (零售商) are offering great deals at the moment: at Tesco, there’s 25 percent off artificial Christmas trees. Meanwhile, you can take advantage of the current 3 for 2 offer at Argos to fill your house with not one, not two, but three. You may perhaps partner up with friends who are also looking to invest. Of course, keep your tree for years and years and it will start to pay you back in terms of carbon footprint; however, a “ real” one will always have to be transported, used and dealt with every year. Are there any downsides? Yes. You might think you’re saving the planet, but a fake tree is actually not an environmentally friendly option. Most are made in factories in Asia, resulting in some serious air miles to reach the UK. They’re made from metal and plastic, and many end their lives in landfill (垃圾填埋). Another problem with a fake tree is that they don’t look very natural and of course you won’t get that lovely pine smell either. You’ll also need to find space for storage. 1.What does the underlined word “reluctant” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Inactive. B. Related. C. Unwilling. D. Supportive. 2.Which is the benefit of buying an artificial Christmas tree? A. Enough choices. B. The lovely pine smell. C. Cheaper than a real one. D. Free for transportation. 3.What can we learn from the passage? A. Fake Christmas trees are environmentally friendly. B. British people like to drag a real Christmas tree home. C. People need to find space to store a fake Christmas tree. D. People may get 3 more if they buy two fake Christmas trees. 4.What is the passage mainly about? A. Different reasons for choosing fake Christmas trees. B. Valuable suggestions on choosing fake Christmas trees. C. Efficient ways of saving money on choosing Christmas trees. D. Advantages and disadvantages of choosing fake Christmas trees.
If you’re planning to get away from it all this year, you should think passport first. Checking you have a valid passport before you book your trip takes minutes but could save you the trouble and cost of not being able to go. Renewing (更新) your passport before it runs out You can renew your passport up to 9 months before it can no longer be legally used. So take the time now and save the tears later. Applying for a passport for the first time Our eligibility (资格) checks mean that it takes a minimum of one week to issue (颁发) a passport. So make sure you don’t leave it to the last minute, and apply in plenty of time. Help with your application is just around the corner Selected Post Office branches and Worldchoice travel agents offer a Check and Send service that helps you with your application. It’s convenient and you should receive your passport within 2 weeks. If you need to apply for or renew a passport, you can either: Pick up a Passport Application Form at Selected Post Office branches and Worldchoice travel agents. Or call the Application Form Request line on 0901 4700 100 or visit www.passport.gov.uk If your need is urgent, call 0870 521 0410 for an appointment at one of our offices. We can’t guarantee to see customers without an appointment. From 14th January a guaranteed same day (passport renewals only) or one week service will be available from passport public counters. *Calls will be charged 60p per minute and the cost per call should not normally be more than 90p. *Calls are charged at national rates. 1.When applying for a passport for the first time, you need to know that ______. A. passports can be legally used forever B. passports are issued at the last minute C. application checks take at least one week D. applications are selected by post office branches 2.According to the passage, you can meet your urgent need by ______. A. going to the offices directly B. making a call for an appointment C. visiting www.passport.gov.uk for a guarantee D. getting in touch with Worldchoice travel agents 3.What is the passage mainly about? A. Certain types of passports. B. Different functions of passports. C. Advantages of holding passports. D. Instructions on applying for passports.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.Why is Bettina living with the speaker’s family in Porchester? A. She has a job there. B. She is studying there. C. Her father is in hospital there. 2.How did the speaker feel when Bettina first arrived? A. She was happy to have Bettina stay. B. She envied Bettina’s good looks. C. She thought Bettina was hard-working. 3.What do we know about Bettina? A. She takes care of her father. B. She often helps in Jade’s house. C. She works part-time in a cinema. 4.What worries the speaker? A. Bettina’s dad is badly ill. B. Her parents disbelieve her. C. She can’t get along with Bettina.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Cartoon characters. B. Climate change. C. Pollution control agreements. 2.What encouraged the man to create Mr. Carbon? A. His dream of making a movie. B. His concern about industrial pollution. C. His disappointment at some governments’ inactivity. 3.What has Mr. Carbon done? A. He has aroused people’s concern about climate change. B. He has played a role in a disaster movie. C. He has made a box office success. 4.What kind of person is Mrs. Green? A. She is climate-ignorant. B. She is an energy saver. C. She is wealthy.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. The effects of stress. B. The ways of relaxation. C. The ideas of healthy life. 2.What does the woman say about computer games? A. It’s no good playing them long. B. She feels it hard to play them. C. Sometimes they’re relaxing. 3.What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Keep a pet dog. B. Have a good rest. C. Do outdoor activities.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a station. B. At a theatre. C. At a shop. 2.What does the woman tell the man to do? A. Add his name to the mailing list. B. Book the tickets in advance. C. Get the headphones tomorrow.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What is the man? A. A policeman. B. A reporter. C. A salesman. 2.What did the teenager look like? A. He was in a brown shirt. B. He was of medium height. C. He was thin with red hair.
What does the woman mean? A. She will help the man. B. She won’t finish the paper. C. The man should depend on himself.
How will the woman deal with her bicycle? A. She will leave it in the apartment. B. She will give it to the man for free. C. She will sell it to the man at a low price.
What does the man want to do? A. Play golf next Tuesday. B. Visit his parents. C. Take a day off.
What happened to Nancy? A. She tried out but failed. B. She was chosen for the lead role. C. She missed the chance of trying out.
What time is it now? A. 8:40. B. 8:55. C. 9:00.
介绍一款时尚手机,要点如下: 1. 高科技产品;国内外广泛使用; 2. 主要功能:通话、发短信、上网、照相、玩游戏等; 3. 体积小、重量轻、易携带,适用于各年龄段人群。 注意: 1. 词数100左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。每处错误仅涉及二个单词的增加、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。 Henry's job was to examine the cars which crossed to the border. Every day, he would see a man come toward him, pull a bicycle. When he arrived, Henry used to examine him careful. After that, he would look into each of the man's pocket. Henry never found something. He was sure that the man was bringing something into the country , he couldn't imagine how it could be. Then one day, after he examined a man as usual, he says to him, Today is my last day on duty. Won't you tell me what you've been bringing?" There had a brief silence. Then the man said quietly, "Bicycles."
在空白处填入适当的单词或用括号内单词或汉语的正确英文形式填空(每空一词)。 1.John Snow wanted to face the __________(挑战)and solve this problem. 2.The second case suggested that people ________(吸收) this disease into their bodies with their meals. 3.England is the largest part of the four countries, which is divided ________(粗略地) into three zones. 4.Hit by a _________(缺乏)of fresh air, my head ached. 5.Her first __________(印象) about our school was wonderful. 6.We climbed in the flying machine through a small__________(开口) 7.He was admitted into a key university, which is __________(令人羡慕的) 8.A footballer was accused of taking money for ____________(故意的)not scoring goals so as to let other team win. 9.Nothing is wasted and everything ,even plastic bags,can be__________(回收). 10.UN___________(组成) of many countries is quite helpful to all its members.
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。 Media is known to be the most 1.(power) means of communication. Print media, electronic media and the Internet all belong to mass media. Newspapers, newsletters, magazines and brochures 2.(include) in print media, while the electronic media consists of the television, radio and other modes of communication. Internet is without doubt the fastest known way of communicating 3.millions of people across the globe. Effects of mass media can be positive as well as negative. The best thing about the mass media is that it immediately provides us with the latest information about the things4.(happen) around us. Because of the keen efforts and devotion of the people working in the media and the entertainment sector, our knowledge5.(remain) fresh. With this knowledge, we become more smart and outgoing. Media is 6.gift for youngsters in many ways. They get useful information related to their career and higher 7. (educate) mostly through the mass media. Though mass media has many positive effects, there are some8. (harm) associated with it as well. The news9. is published without checking whether it is a fact or not can create unnecessary confusion and extreme feelings among the common masses. It becomes the duty of media10.(provide) only relevant and precise information to the masses.
People often fall ill because of me.______, they can hardly blame me; it is largely their own______. A tired person may get______, especially when he goes to crowded places with polluted air. A sudden change in______is another factor. In hot summer, people turn on the air-conditioner upon returning home. They will catch a cold easily. My latest victim(受害者) is an energetic student. After school, he played football hard for two hours. Though______, he still went to the cinema .Then he got back home and took a cold shower immediately. I seized this golden chance to______him. He reacted, trying to______me, but I was already______deep in his throat. He kept sneezing(打喷嚏) and his nose was running.______he put on some warm clothes, it didn’t work, for there were too many of us. Besides, his sore throat kept______him, and he developed a cough to force me and my family out, but______. The next day he couldn’t go to______. He had lost his appetite and was not as______as before. His mother made him orange juice every few hours for more vitamin C, which would help his______. For two days he was______by his mother. As he rested more, his defense strengthened and I began to feel the______. I knew I had to______him before long. But I am not the one who gives up easily, and I made every effort to fight back.______, it was my turn to feel______now, for his defense system was starting an all-out attack against me. I became______and finally my time was over. Do you know what I am? 1.A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Then 2.A. business B. responsibility C. excuse D. fault 3.A. punished B. blamed C. caught D. killed 4.A. temperature B. season C. place D. condition 5.A. excited B. hurt C. late D. tired 6.A. injure B. bother C. attack D. destroy 7.A. get on with B. get rid of C. put up with D. take hold of 8.A. reproducing B. waiting C. hiding D. disappearing 9.A. Since B. Once C. Whether D. Although 10.A. reminding B. upsetting C. comforting D. influencing 11.A. escaped B. succeeded C. regretted D. failed 12.A. bed B. work C. school D. hospital 13.A. peaceful B. afraid C. active D. happy 14.A. recovery B. development C. study D. growth 15.A. protected B. nursed C. scolded D. affected 16.A. loss B. operation C. pressure D. movement 17.A. leave B. catch C. forget D. beat 18.A. Uncertainly B. Unsuccessfully C. Unusually D. Unfortunately 19.A. painful B. disappointed C. nervous D. ashamed 20.A. bigger B. weaker C. smaller D. stronger
Children in England will no longer be able to buy energy drinks.1.It is now asking for public suggestions as to what age the ban(禁令) should start at (16 or 18), the BBC reported An energy drink is a type of drink that contains stimulants(兴奋剂), such as caffeine . 2.The makers of these drinks say that they can give you energy when you feel tired and keep you going. They have another name:battery water. 3.Energy drinks have sixty five percent more sugar than normal soft drinks. This may explain why children are getting fatter and fatter. 4. In the UK, more than 2/3 of 10 to 17-year-olds buy energy drinks, according to the government. “5.Shops in England that sell the drinks to children would pay up to 22070 pounds if they don’t follow the ban. Restaurants should also obey the government’s rules.” A. They will also be listed unhealthy drinks in China. B. However, these drinks have very high levels of sugar and caffeine. C. Childhood fatness is one of the greatest health challenges this country faces. D. Too much caffeine can cause health problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness. E. The UK government has made plans to stop shops selling the energy drinks to kids. F. So energy drinks are as important as three meals for every day. G. Red Bull is one of the most famous energy drinks.
Imagine putting a seed in a freezer,waiting 30,000 years,and then taking the seed out and planting it. Do you think a flower would grow? Amazingly, scientists have just managed to do something very similar. They found the fruit of an ancient plant that had been frozen underground in Siberia—a region covering central and eastern Russia—for about 31,800 years. Using pieces of the fruit,the scientists grew plants in a lab. The new blooms have delicate white petals. They are also the oldest flowering plants that researchers have ever revived from a deep freeze. “This is like regenerating a dinosaur from tissues of an ancient egg,’’said Jane Shen-Miller,a biologist of University of California,Los Angeles. The plant has a long history. Back when mammoths and woolly rhinoceroses walked on the land, an Arctic ground squirrel buried seeds and fruits in an underground chamber near the Kolyma River in northeastern Siberia. The ground became pennafrost, a layer of soil that stays frozen for a long time. Recently, Russian scientists dug out the old squirrel hole and found the plant remains 38 meters below the surface. Back at the lab, the team fed nutrients to tissue from three of the fruits to grow shoots. Then the scientists transferred the shoots to pots filled with soil. The plants produced seeds that could be used to grow even more of them. It’s important for scientists to know that plant tissues can still be revived after being frozen for a long time. That’s because many researchers are trying to preserve the seeds of modem plants by freezing them and then storing them in giant lockers at various spots around the globe. One such endeavor,an underground facility in Norway,is called the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. It stores hundreds of thousands of frozen seeds. If a plant ever goes extinct, scientists could bring it back by taking its seeds from the Svalbard or other storage lockers. “No one knows how long they are able to live for,but freezing is basically the format for many plant conservation attempts nowadays,’’Jane Shen-Miller said. It’s a good thing that at least some plants are tough enough to survive in the experience. 1.Which of the following was NOT used to recreate the ancient plant? A. Modem nutrients. B. Parts of the fruits. C. Its frozen seeds. D. Plant pots with soil. 2.Why are scientists interested in this discovery? A. It helps them learn how plant life has changed in the past 30,000 years. B. It can help guide future efforts to protect endangered plants’ life. C. It can provide directions for where to look for other ancient plants. D. It proves that all plant life can survive for thousands of years when frozen. 3.The underlined word "they", in the final paragraph refers to . A. plants B. seeds C. scientists D. storage lockers 4.The purpose of the passage is to . A. discuss a plant conservation effort B. introduce some ancient plants C. outline some causes of global warming D. describe a scientific research project
The first newspapers were written by hand and put up on walls in public place.The earliest daily newspaper was started in Rome in 59 BC.In the 700’s the world’s first printed newspaper was published.Europe didn’t have a regularly published newspaper until 1609, when one was started in Germany. The first regularly published newspaper in the English language was printed in Amsterdam in 1620.In 1621, an English newspaper was started in London and was published once a week.The first daily English newspaper was the Daily Courant (每日新闻).It came out in March 1702. In 1690, Benjamin Harris printed the first American newspaper in Boston.But not long after it was first published, the government stopped the paper.In 1704, John Campbell started The Boston Newsletter (波士顿新闻通讯), the first newspaper published in the American colonies.By 1760, the colonies had more than thirty daily newspapers.There are now about 1,800 daily papers in the United States. Today, as a group, English language newspapers have the largest circulation (发行量) in the world.But the largest circulation for a newspaper is that of the Japanese newspaper Asahi Dhimbun (朝日新闻).It sells more than 11 million copies every day. 1.The first daily newspaper came out in _____. A. 59 BC B. 700’s C. 1609 D. 1620 2.The first regular published newspaper in Europe was printed in _____. A. England B. Germany C. France D. Sweden 3.The first printed newspaper in America came out in _____. A. Washington B. New York C. Boston D. New Orleans 4.Today there are about _____ daily newspaper printed in the United States. A. 1621 B. 1704 C. 1760 D. 1800
Telling fewer lies benefits people physically and mentally. Anita E. Kelly, study author and professor of psychology at the University of Notre Dame, employed 110 adults for her study. She divided them into two groups and asked one group to stop lying for 10 weeks. Lies included big ones and tiny ones—any false statements—but participants were still allowed to leave out the truth, keep secrets and avoid questions they didn’t want to answer, etc. The other group wasn’t given any special instructions about lying. It turned out that both groups reduced their lying, but those who were specifically told to tell the truth improved their health more. "We found that the participants could purposefully and dramatically reduce their everyday lies. That in turn was associated with significantly improved health," said Kelly. When participants in the no-lie group told three fewer white lies than they did in other weeks, they experienced, on average, fewer mental-health complaints and physical complaints. They were less likely to feel tense or sad and also experienced fewer sore throats and headaches. They also reported that personal relationships improved. Additionally, participants found themselves honest about their daily accomplishments, and they stopped making up excuses for being late or failing to complete a task, for example. " It's certainly a worthy goal to have people be more honest and interact with others in a more honest way,” says University of Massachusetts psychologist Robert Feldman. “That would be beneficial. I'm a little doubtful whether it makes us all healthier, but it may make us healthier in a psychological way." 1.The participants of the two groups . A. told as many lies as before B. were almost equally healthy C. tended to lie less about their activities D. experienced tenser personal relationships 2.From Robert Feldman, we can learn that . A. white lies might make people have more complaints B. honesty is likely to help people become mentally healthier C. people should not be honest with others but with themselves D. telling the truth can make people physically and mentally healthy 3.The text is mainly about . A. the connection of honesty and health B. research on physical and mental health C. advice on being an honest person D. effects of honesty on personal relationships
As a capital city full of art and history, London is an important political centre and a huge financial marketplace. Whatever you think about London, visiting as a tourist is very different from living there. Each part of London has its own character. Some parts are richer than others, or more industrial, or have better housing. Let’s start with the centre, the “Square Mile”. This is the oldest part of London. In the past, it was where all financial business was done. Not many people live here, but 300,000 people work here every day. Moving west, we come to the West End. This busy shopping and entertainment district is bursting with things to do. Take a walk down Oxford Street, and you will see big department stores like Selfridges and Harrods. Rents here are very high; a one-bedroom apartment may cost around 1,000 pounds a week. Further away is West London. This area is more residential(住宅的)and very fashionable. The East End contains the Port of London, which historically is where many immigrants first arrived. Waves of French, Belgians, Jews, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis have all lived here. This makes the culture of this area very various. London won the bid to hold the Olympics in 2012, so many Londoners hope that housing, education and employment for many people in this area will improve. It is difficult to be general about London. The city is made up of a " collection of villages”, each area with its own character and community. Put them all together, and you have London, an international capital. 1.Which of the following descriptions about Square Mile is NOT true? A. It is the oldest part of London. B. It is the center of London. C. All financial business was once done there. D. 300, 000 people live there. 2.Tom, an American, wants to go shopping in London. He had better go to . A. the East End B. the West End C. the Port of London D. the Square Mile 3.According to the passage, Harrods is . A. a department store B. a residential area C. a famous square D. a small village 4.What can we infer from Paragraph 4? A. The East End is richer than other parts of London. B. There must be many ships in the East End. C. People living in the East End have good housing. D. Most Londoners are satisfied with their government.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.Which competition is suitable for the listeners? A. The high level. B. The middle level. C. The low level. 2.What is the topic for this year? A. Weather B. Change . C. Travel. 3.What are the listeners advised to do to get the ideas? A. Ask Maria for help. B. Read the poem called Rain. C. Borrow books from the library. 4.What will the school spend the prize money on this year ? A. The library. B. The computers. C. The lab.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What kind of people is The Knife and Talk popular with? A. Truck drivers. B. Office workers. C. Actors. 2.What does the woman like most about the restaurant? A. Quiet environment. B. Great waitresses. C. Pop music. 3.What does the man say about his favourite restaurant? A. Its tables are pink. B. It offers great food. C. It was just opened. 4.What does the man have for lunch? A. Pancakes. B. Fish pie. C. Sausages.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.When should students meet for the field trip? A. At 7:00 B. At 7:15 am. C. At 8:00 am. 2.How will the boy probably get to school today ? A. Take the bus. B. Take his mom’s car. C. Take Mrs. Henderson’s car . 3.What is the relationship between the woman and Mrs. Anderson ? A. Colleagues B. Neighbors. C. Best friends.
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