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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下便条。便条中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 I have always been showing great interest in sports. When I saw some people snowboarding, I decided to give it try. Therefore, it was much more difficult than had expected. At first I found why I could not keep my balances on a board easily. And it seemed almost possibly for me to go any distance without falling. I hated to fail in any sport, so I continued to try and finally manage to go all the way up a slope (斜坡) without an accident. It was then when I realized what a great sport it was. Now I’d rather going snowboarding regularly.
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。 The Han people have its own spoken and written language-Chinese. Chinese belongs to the Han-Tibetan language family. It is the 1. (common) used language in China and among the largest languages in the world. Written Chinese came out in 2. (it) earliest form approximately 6,000 years ago. The Chinese characters 3. (use) today, also called “Hanzi”, developed from those used in bones and tortoise shells more than 3,000 years ago. There are about 56,000 characters, of which only about 3,000 are in common use. Mandarin is a category (种类) of Chinese 4. (dialect) spoken across most of northern and 5. (southwest) China. The term “Mandarin” can also refer to Standard Mandarin, which 6. (base) on the Mandarin dialect spoken in Beijing. It is officially considered to be the standard for the People’s Republic of China. Why do most non-Chinese speakers choose to learn standard Mandarin Chinese? Mandarin is understood by most Chinese people. As mentioned above, it is China’s national language. 7. you are interested in basic communication, scholarly research, or 8. (pursue) a career in China, standard Mandarin is 9. necessary tool for communication. And it often serves 10. a bridge for communication.
A new family moved in next door and I got to meet the mother of the family, Lydia. Lydia is a (an) ______. We started talking, and she was ______ about how bad her English was, but I didn’t care. I knew how hard it was to ______ a second language. I enjoyed chatting with Lydia as we watched our kids play. It was what came next that ______ me: Lydia asked if I’d be ______ to help her with her English. Now, I am not a teacher. But I ______ teachers, and I’m grateful for teachers, and it’s because I admire what they do so much that I was very, very ______ that I couldn’t do it myself. But Lydia was sure that she wanted my help. I was ______. I wasn’t sure my “help” was even ______ being called by that name. ____because she asked me, I said “yes.” And that was the beginning of our friendship. Lydia and I spent afternoons sitting together. She asked me questions when she had them - questions about ______, but also questions about the new culture she found herself in. ______, I asked my own questions, growing ______ about her home country and culture. We ______ over our shared faith and our struggles as mothers. When I complimented (恭维) her ______, she began to teach me about Korean food, ______ leading to a shared trip to explore the Korean grocery stores in our city. Because of Lydia, I learned more about my own hometown than I ______ could have learned by myself. I’m still not sure that I’m any good as a ______. But I’m grateful I said “______” when my neighbor asked me to help her with her English. That meant spending extra time with my neighbor, and that extra time meant she didn’t ______ just my neighbor. She became my friend. 1.A. American B. Korean C. native D. woman 2.A. confident B. upset C. apologetic D. concerned 3.A. understand B. remember C. teach D. master 4.A. shocked B. struck C. challenged D. grasped 5.A. willing B. ready C. nervous D. grateful 6.A. hate B. fear C. thank D. admire 7.A. sad B. anxious C. sure D. uncertain 8.A. doubtful B. faithful C. enthusiastic D. optimistic 9.A. worth B. useless C. fruitful D. rewarding 10.A. And B. So C. Yet D. Or 11.A. life B. language C. study D. family 12.A. In addition B. In turn C. In return D. In succession 13.A. passionate B. curious C. worried D. excited 14.A. argued B. combined C. separated D. bonded 15.A. skill B. study C. manners D. cooking 16.A. fortunately B. constantly C. eventually D. successfully 17.A. ever B. never C. hardly D. forever 18.A. student B. teacher C. speaker D. friend 19.A. ok B. fine C. sorry D. yes 20.A. remain B. change C. regard D. promise
Now VAR technology is fully combined with the global game of soccer and made its debut (首次亮相) at the 2018 World Cup. 1.. It is actually a team who work together to review certain decisions made by the main judge by watching video replays. The VAR team supported the judges from a centralized video room. The operators selected and provided the best angles from the relevant broadcast cameras plus two additional offside cameras. 2.. They will communicate with the judges only for clear and obvious errors or serious missed incidents. The judge can delay the restart of play at any time to communicate with the VAR team. 3., the judge would start an official review. Then they will make a decision based on the information received from the VAR team. 4.. Some fans believe that VAR causes too many interruptions, disrupting the flow of the game. But others just want a fair match and to see the correct call no matter what. They argue disruptions already take place as angry players crowd around a judge following a controversial decision. 5.. With much money put into modern football, governing bodies are now under great pressure to see that the correct decisions are made on the pitch and VAR is a sure step in that. A.VAR works as video judges B.If one team is likely to win a game C.It is hard to avoid and VAR is necessary D.Now VAR has incurred heated discussion E.Once they decide an incident is reviewable F.Throughout a match they are constantly checking for mistakes G.VAR can serve to remove such scenes and get the game moving again
Have you ever pressed the pedestrian button at a crosswalk and wondered if it really worked? They’re called “placebo(安慰剂）buttons”一buttons that mechanically sound and can be pushed，but provide no functionality. In New York City, only about 100 of the 1, 000 crosswalk buttons actually function. Crosswalk signals were generally installed before traffic jam had reached today’s levels. But while their function was taken over by more advanced systems—such as automated lights or traffic sensors — the physical buttons were often kept, rather than being replaced at further expense. Other cities，such as Boston，Dallas and Seattle，have gone through a similar process, leaving them with their own placebo pedestrian buttons. In London, which has 6, 000 traffic signals，pressing the pedestrian button results in a reliable “Wait” light. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that the “green man”— or “pedestrian stage” in traffic signal design profession — will appear any sooner. “We do have some crossings where the green light comes on automatically, but we still ask people to press the button because that enables accessible features,’’ said Glynn Barton, director of network management at Transport for London. These features, such as blind tracks and hearable traffic signals, help people with visual disorder cross the road and only function when the button is pressed. As for the lights, a growing number of them are now combined and become a part of an electronic system that detects traffic and adjusts time frequency accordingly (giving priority to buses if they’re running late, for example), which means that pressing the button has no effect. According to Langer, a Harvard psychologist, placebo buttons give us the illusion (错觉)of control — and something to do in situations where the alternative would be doing nothing. In the case of pedestrian crossings, they may even make us safer by forcing us to pay attention to our surroundings. “They serve a psychological purpose at the very least,” she added. 1.Why are the physical buttons still kept in some cities? A. Because it may cost money to replace them. B. Because they remain as memories of a city. C. Because do have real functions in traffic. D. Because they can result in reliable lights. 2.Which of the following word can replace the underline word “features” in Paragraph 4? A. Functions. B. Uses. C. Equipment. D. Facilities. 3.If you pressed a “placebo button” in London, what would happen? A. All traffic would be affected. B. Some kind of sound might appear. C. Pedestrians came first to cross the road. D. “Green man” were bound to show up earlier. 4.What can we know about “palcebo buttons” from Langer’s words? A. They can really control traffic. B. They serve little functions. C. They may work mentally. D. They can help the blind.
At times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing some quality in me. For example,when I was 12, I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely nervous about it. She kept telling me how things were different in Puerto Rico, to always put on sunscreen, not to wander away from my grandmother, and other warnings. She helped me pack and did not leave the airport until she saw my plane take off. But despite her worries, she let me go on my own. As I moved into my teens, she continued to give me space to grow and learn, even when it might have been difficult for her. When I reached my senior year, I decided to move away for college. Once again I found that I differed from my peers:While many of them wanted to stay close to home, I couldn’t wait to be out in the world on my own. While my mom may not have been happy at the thought of my going away, she was supportive and excited for me. One big thing I realized during my senior year, as my mom granted me more freedom, was that she actually believes in me and trusts me. That means a lot. Most of my life, and especially when I was little, the main person I tried to impress in my schoolwork or other things was my mother. I knew she expected nothing but the best from me. Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards: getting a single B on my report card would make me feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all A’s. I know that her high standards have helped me stay focused on what’s important, like education,and made me who I am. I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life. Most of all I respect her. She is the strongest woman I know and that’s why I have turned out so strong and independent. 1.What may “some quality” in Paragraph 1 actually refer to? A. “My” stubbornness. B. “My” independence. C. “My” misbehavior. D. “My” carelessness. 2.What is the author’s attitude to his or her mother’s way of raising children? A. Appreciative. B. Critical. C. Opposed. D. Supportive. 3.What can we infer about the mother? A. She always gets nervous easily. B. She often gets involved in “my” life. C. She used to be strict in “my” study. D. She would limit “me” too much 4.What is the main idea of the text? A. A mother’s deep love. B. A child’s Independence C. A mother’s trust and support D. A child’s long way to growth.
Humans and many other mammals have unusually efficient internal temperature regulating systems that automatically maintain stable core body temperatures in cold winters and warm summers. In addition, people have developed cultural patterns and technologies that help them adjust to extremes of temperature and humidity (湿度). In very cold climates, there is a constant danger of developing hypothermia, which is a life-threatening drop in core body temperature to below normal levels. The normal temperature for humans is about 37.0°C. However, differences in persons and even the time of day can cause it to be as much as 6°C higher or lower in healthy individuals. It is also normal for core body temperature to be lower in elderly people. Hypothermia begins to occur when the core body temperature drops to 34.4°C. Below 29.4°C, the body cools more rapidly because its natural temperature regulating system usually fails. The rapid decline in core body temperature is likely to result in death. However, there have been rare cases in which people have been saved after their temperatures had dropped to 13.9-15.6°C. This happened in 1999 to a Swedish woman who was trapped under an ice sheet in freezing water for 80 minutes. She was found unconscious, not breathing, and her heart had stopped beating, yet she was eventually saved despite the fact that her temperature had dropped to 13.7°C. In extremely hot climates or as a result of uncontrollable infections, core body temperatures can rise to equally dangerous levels. This is hyperthermia. Life-threatening hyperthermia typically starts in humans when their temperatures rise to 40.6-41.7°C. Only a few days at this extraordinarily high temperature level is likely to result in the worsening of internal organs and death. 1.What keeps our body temperature stable? A. Culture and technologies. B. The stable earth temperature. C. Our strong determination. D. Some kind of in-body system. 2.What is a Swedish woman mentioned for in the text? A. Proving the strength of life. B. Arguing against some conclusion. C. Showing the limit on humans’ body temperature. D. Introducing an exceptional case about our body temperature. 3.Which of the following may cause hyperthermia? A. Extreme climates. B. Very cold climates. C. Controllable infections. D. Temperatures below 29.4°C. 4.What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Humans’ Temperature Regulating System B. Changes of Body Temperatures C. Humans’ Temperature D. A Ice Trap Survivor
International Airport Sheremetyevo Moscow ►If You've Lost Personal possessions On Board Contact the airline’s representatives At the Airport Contact: -- Sheremetyevo Police Department ……………………………………+7(495)578-22-55 --Unclaimed luggage storage room in Terminal C ……………………………………+7(495)578-23-26 --Umclaimed luggage storage room in Terminal D ……………………………………+7(499)500-65-52 (domestic flights) +7(495)753-86-41 (international flights) When collecting Lost and Found items, you shall have an identification document, a boarding pass or a ticket, and also to indicate a place where the items were lost and prove they are yours. ►If Your Luggage Is Lost or Damaged Before leaving the arrival area, please turn to the Lost and Found counter to file a report. The written claim shall be submitted to the airline company not later than seven days from the time when the luggage was to be collected. If your luggage is not found within twenty-one days of the time when the claim was filed, you have the right to claim damages in the amount of not more than 600 rubles per kilogram. Amount refunded (退款) for a hand luggage lost through the fault of an airline is not more than 11,000 rubles regardless of its weight. Amount refunded for damaged luggage is calculated based on the tariffs (关税). Keep your flight documents (a ticket, boarding pass, luggage tag, and delayed luggage report filed at the airport) until the end of the procedure for searching for your luggage. Current information on luggage-tracing results ……………………………………+7(495)578-76-65 Lost and Found service of Aeroflot Airlines ……………………………………+7(495)544-33-25 (from 9:00 to 20:00) +7(495)753-86-41 (24 hours) For further information please contact the airline. 1.What should you do if you find your personal possessions lost on board? A. Turn to the airline’s staff. B. Contact the police office. C. Submit a claim to the company. D. Go to the Lost and Found counter. 2.How much money can you claim if your 20-kilogram hand luggage is damaged? A. It depends on its weight. B. It depends on the tariffs. C. 12,000 rubles at most. D. 11,000 rubles at most. 3.Which number should you dial if you found your luggage missing at midnight on your arrival? A. +7(495)578-76-65. B. +7(495)578-23-26. C. +7(495)753-86-41. D. +7(495)544-33-25.
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，介绍上周末你和同学们参加“非物质文化遗产进校园”活动的完整过程，并以“Intangible Cultural Heritage Entering Campus”为题，给校刊“英语角”写一篇英文稿件。 词数不少于 60。 提示词：书法 calligraphy
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假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你班交换生 Jim 假期要回国，打算为父母带件礼物， 写信向你征求建议。请你给他回封电子邮件，内容包括： 1. 推荐一份礼物； 2. 说明推荐理由； 3. 建议如何购买。 注意：1. 词数不少于 50； 2. 邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua
Sports Fans and Identity Many people are crazy about a particular sports team. They are big fans and seem to connect their own identity to their chosen team. Identity consists of things like gender (性别), personality, abilities, and social groups. The groups we belong to shape our identity. Related to this is the theory developed by Henri Tajfel and John Turner. 1. In knowing who we are, we may more closely identify with our social group than with our gender group. We also decide which group we belong to, based on different aspects of our identity. According to the theory, our self-esteem—how we feel about ourselves—is reflected in the group we belong to. 2. For example, we naturally protect the group we belong to, while making other groups less important. We think highly of the team we support, while we may add negative comments about an opposing team. Researchers have studied language used by sports fans. 3. By using pronouns like “we”, fans show that they feel connected with the team when it is winning. “We really killed that team. They couldn’t get the ball past us.” However, when their team didn’t do well, the fans would distance themselves from the team, using different pronouns. “They didn’t know what they were doing. They had no planning.” 4. They have found those fans have more self-confidence and feel more competent. They are quite sure they have the ability to deal with situations successfully or do things to a satisfactory standard. 5. These people will perform better at work and earn and spend more money, so experts suggest that a winning team may have a positive influence on the economy of a city. A. They suggested that we naturally classify people into groups. B. That causes increased competitions between different groups of sports fans. C. It is probably because the victory reflects well on their personal sense of identity. D. Comments from group members certainly have a strong influence on our behavior. E. When their team did well, the fans would closely identify themselves with the team. F. That leads to the fact that we want our group to be seen more positively than other groups. G. Social scientists have also studied the effect of winning a championship on the fans of the winning team.
Why Mars (火星) is New Settlement Is it possible to live on other planets? The United States government is taking a serious look at the moon and Mars as potential places for future human settlement. The moon could serve as a training ground for later journeys to Mars. Currently, with Mars becoming the eventual long-term goal, serious questions exist as to whether the dangers of the settlement on the moon are too extreme and unnecessary. One major reason the settlement on the moon is too dangerous is the difference between the atmosphere environment of the moon and Mars. Atmosphere is important because it protects humans and all other life from a continuous attack of radiation (辐射) caused by sources such as the sun. This radiation is especially dangerous to humans because it increases the risk of cancer and can negatively change DNA. The fact that the moon has no atmosphere can cause great harm to human beings. Although Mars’ atmosphere is significantly thinner than Earth’s, at least it has one and would create some sort of protective barrier for humans. Another important characteristic necessary for human settlement is natural resources like water, of which the moon is believed to have none. Mars, however, contains vast quantities of water ice, dry ice, and also snow. There is also sufficient evidence that water once existed at the surface of Mars and might return in the future if the planet warms. With increased technologies, the potential for settlers to remain on Mars by being increasingly self-sufficient makes Mars a much more attractive goal as the space settlement than the moon. Future settlers will not only benefit from potential water on Mars; the planet is also rich in other natural resources such as oxygen, hydrogen, and minerals, which can be well used in productive ways. For example, hydrogen can be used as fuel, and it can be combined with nitrogen (氮气) to form new materials necessary for human settlement. Due to these advantages, Mars would be a more successful planet for exploration and settlement because it contains the basic resources necessary for humans to survive. Since the environment of Mars is more similar to that of Earth and it contains resources necessary to help life exist, it should be the only option for any kind of long-term human settlement. The settlement on Mars would not only be a milestone in space but also an excellent chance for mankind to improve itself from past adventures on Earth and preserve and make the best use of the natural resources Mars has to offer. 1.According to Paragraph 2, the atmosphere on Mars would . A. change the DNA structure of humans B. measure the harmful radiation from space C. provide protection against dangerous effects D. cause humans to be exposed to serious illnesses 2.What can be inferred about water on Mars? A. It is not present in a liquid state. B. It doesn’t exist in large quantities. C. It will bring potential dangers to settlers. D. It can be easily changed into liquid forms. 3.The author believes that . A. exploration of Mars takes great risk B. natural resources on Mars last forever C. settlement on Mars is perfectly acceptable D. Mars is more suitable for settlement than Earth 4.Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage? CP: Central Point P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion A. C.
Learning to Run An article published in the scientific journal Nature discusses an important aspect of human evolution. According to Bramble and Lieberman, Professors at the University of Utah, humans possess a number of features that make them surprisingly good runners. “We are confident that the selection for running was important in the origin of the human body form,” says Bramble. Traditional thinking has been that humans are poor runners compared to such animals as horses. However, this is only true if we consider running at high speed, especially over short distances. Even an athlete can hardly run as quickly as a horse does, and can only keep up a top speed for 15 seconds or so. But when it comes to long-distance running, humans will do astonishingly well. They can keep a steady pace for many kilometres, and their speed is at least at the same level with that of horses. Bramble and Lieberman examined 26 parts of human bodies. One of the most interesting of these is the nuchal ligament (韧带). When we run, it is this ligament that prevents our head from moving back and forth or from side to side. Therefore, we are able to run with steady heads, held high. Then there are Achilles tendons at the backs of our legs, forming the mechanical links between the muscles to the bones. They act like strong strings and help to push us forward when we run. Besides, we have low, wide shoulders, a development which allows us to run more effectively. Add to this our light forearms, which swing in co-operation with the movement of our legs to assist balance, and one begins to appreciate the point that Bramble and Lieberman are trying to make. But what advantage is gained from being good long-distance runners? One theory is that this ability may have permitted early humans to obtain food more effectively. Some scientists guess that early humans may have run after animals for great distances to make them tired before killing them. Running would also have shown another advantage: early humans might have eaten the meat left over from a kill by other large animals. They may have been warned of the existence of a freshly killed animal by vultures (秃鹰), and the faster they got to the scene of the kill, the better. “Research on the history of human ability of running has traditionally been controversial,” says Lieberman. “At the very least, I hope this theory will make many people have second thoughts about how humans learned to run and why we are built the way we are.” 1.In Paragraph 2, the author mainly tells us that . A. humans are poor runners compared to horses B. humans are good runners over long distances C. humans may run at high speed for a short time D. humans can keep a constant pace when running 2.We can learn from Paragraph 3 that . A. tendons are a successful adaptation for running B. strong muscles and bones keep running effective C. the shape of shoulders affects the position of heads D. humans can run faster if they have longer forearms 3.What conclusion is drawn about early humans? A. They followed birds to avoid danger. B. They were unable to kill large animals. C. They developed their big brains for running. D. They evolved running due to the need for hunting. 4.What does Lieberman mean by saying the underlined sentence? A. Proving that humans run in a comfortable position. B. Informing people of the reasons why humans may run. C. Expressing appreciation of the theory of human evolution. D. Making people reconsider the idea about our body structure.
A unique experience awaits you at the Centre for Alternative Technology on the edge of the beautiful Snowdonia National Park. Over thirty years ago a group of people decided to try out alternative technologies. They chose a remote empty place, where rock used to be dug from the ground, as their base. Here experiments offering solutions to the world’s energy problems were carried out, and nowadays many of these ideas have become common practice. You can experience all these for yourself in just one day with us, and then take away what you have learned and put it into practice at home. Be assured it will help you save on your household energy costs! Your visit to us begins with a ride up a steep 60-metre hillside on a railway which is worked by using the weight of water. At the top of the mountain you will enjoy beautiful views to the distant coastline. Then interactive displays show the power of wind, water and sun, while showing you what can be done in an ordinary household to reduce your influence on the planet. There was no soil when the project was started, so we created our organic gardens using our own home-made soil. You can enjoy woodland walks or even notice spring flowers growing on the roofs of environmentally-friendly buildings. In 2006 we opened our new eco-adventure playground for children, and we also run workshops where they can make models and become inventors of the future by putting wind, water or solar power into their own designs. The Centre for Alternative Technology is open all year round and has good rail, road and cycle links. In fact we offer a 50% reduction on the admission price if you arrive by bicycle. There is wheelchair access for disabled visitors—telephone us in advance if you would like assistance. 1.What’s the main purpose of setting up the Centre for Alternative Technology? A. To provide people with relevant experience. B. To teach people how to reduce energy costs. C. To show the hard condition for early experiments. D. To encourage people to develop alternative technologies. 2.According to the passage, visitors can . A. learn to create their own organic gardens B. appreciate the views of distant mountains C. visit exhibitions of alternative technologies D. enjoy woodland walks on the top of buildings 3.Where is the passage most probably from? A. A literary essay. B. A research report. C. A historical novel. D. A science website.
A Writing Fool In the seventh grade I realized I was dyslexic, which made it difficult for me to read and spell. I did really badly in my history course, so my mother said to me, “I’ll work with you for a full week. I’m going to show you what you can do if you put in the right amount of effort.” So we did. We worked on history for a full week, an extra hour every day. Then I went to school and failed the test, as always. It was really upsetting. By the time I got to college I came to know that I couldn’t spell no matter how hard I tried. So I would sign up for extra courses. I’d be in registration lines all day. Then I would go around the first day of class and ask each professor: “What’s your policy on misspelling?” If he said, “Three misspellings is a fail,” I’d drop it. Although I was an academic failure, I had a great time. I had many friends and I was always popular. I was a good football player, which was important in those years because I could read my name in the newspaper. I never had a day when I would think, “People don’t like me.” In spite of my obvious weaknesses, I became successful in my career, so much so that people say to me, “So you’ve overcome dyslexia.” No. I don’t overcome it. I just learn to compensate for it. Some easy things are hard for me. Most people read 500 words a minute. I only read 200. I try not to dial a phone because I sometimes have to dial three times to get the number right. I owe my successful career to my writing instructor, Ralph Salisbury. He looked past my misspellings and gave me encouragement. So I always feel confident. When I write my books, I’m seeing everything in my imagination. I write quickly and go like the wind. The real fear that I have for dyslexic people is not that they have to struggle with their reading skills or that they can’t spell correctly, but that they will quit on themselves before they get out of school. 1.When the author did badly in the course, his mother thought that . A. he needed a better teacher B. he did not work hard enough C. he was probably too ill to study D. he was not as smart as other children 2.In college, the author was in registration lines all day to . A. choose most interesting courses B. become friends with new classmates C. stay distance from language teachers D. avoid courses that require correct spelling 3.Which of the following best describes the author in college? A. Happy and active. B. Shy and unhappy. C. Successful and funny. D. Quiet and unsuccessful. 4.According to the author, it is important for dyslexic people . A. not to get out of school B. not to give up so easily C. to learn to spell correctly D. to develop reading skills
Survival in the Andes On October 13, 1972, a small plane flying to Chile accidentally crashed into a mountain in the Andes. How some of the passengers __________ to live is one of the greatest survival stories ever told. The survivors __________ inside the remains of the plane, using seat covers for blankets, and waited for a __________ that never came. Days turned into weeks. It was urgent to find a way to ______ . Three of the passengers—Canessa, Parrado, and Vizintin—volunteered to ________ through the mountains to search for help. When they left, each man wore similar clothes: three pairs of socks, a plastic bag _________ each foot to keep the water out, boots, four pairs of trousers, and four sweaters. Many of the clothes came from those who had died in the crash. The three men ______ that they would survive and bring back help. For part of the first day, they were glad to make some __________ . But as the land and weather changed, climbing became __________ . After several days, they reached what they thought was the top. They had __________ this moment for days. On the other side of the top, they hoped, would be a ______ leading down and out of the mountains. However, they saw the same snow-covered tops. All hope wasn’t _________. Although they were still in the middle of the mountains, Parrado __________ two low tops far away that didn’t have snow. If they could get there, they would be out of the Andes. Within the following days they walked toward the two low tops. Little by little, the landscape began to change. Snow _________ completely, and flowers were everywhere. “This is the valley,” Canessa said. “This is the way ____________ .” Then things of humanity started to appear—a few cans on the ground, some farm animals in a field. By December 21, the extremely __________ men made it to the town of Los Maitenes, and a rescue team was sent immediately to __________ for the survivors who were still high in the Andes. Finally all of the remaining survivors were __________ . The memories of the crash in the Andes would be with the friends forever, but for now, their terrible __________ was over. They had made it out—_________ . 1.A. learned B. managed C. decided D. expected 2.A. stayed B. looked C. turned D. reached 3.A. present B. danger C. message D. rescue 4.A. prepare B. continue C. escape D. develop 5.A. journey B. compare C. measure D. expand 6.A. against B. under C. beside D. around 7.A. admitted B. promised C. informed D. demanded 8.A. policy B. help C. progress D. advice 9.A. narrower B. heavier C. sharper D. tougher 10.A. imagined B. arranged C. witnessed D. appreciated 11.A. court B. valley C. border D. channel 12.A. sent B. left C. lost D. kept 13.A. spotted B. counted C. rejected D. mentioned 14.A. declined B. froze C. spread D. disappeared 15.A. behind B. out C. apart D. off 16.A. tired B. disappointed C. frightened D. puzzled 17.A. fight B. call C. search D. ask 18.A. listed B. treated C. picked D. saved 19.A. performance B. experience C. challenge D. exploration 20.A. free B. cool C. alive D. crazy
Smokejumpers are a special type of firefighter. They jump from planes into areas that are difficult to reach by car or on foot. When they arrive there, they first examine the land and decide 1. to fight the fire. Their main goal is to stop a fire from 2. (spread). They will use basic equipment to clear land of plants and other dry materials. The work is dangerous, 3. they love being able to jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest. As 38-year-old Alexi Tishin, who 4. (work) as a smokejumper for 15 years, says, “This is the best job for tough guys.”
As the world’s population grows, a lot of wild animals 1. (force) to leave their natural home. Many wild animals are in danger. People kill them for food or fur, or because they compete with humans for food supplies. 2. (lucky), animal rescue organizations are working hard 3. (preserve) endangered animals and give them help. More and more people are realizing the importance of protecting wild animals.
I love the desert 1. it makes me feel spiritual. I especially like the orange and red sunset in the desert. When the night 2. (come), I lay my blanket, build a fire, and eat some dinner. Then I like lying on the sand and looking at the countless 3. (star) in the sky. At this time I can feel more relaxed. I’ll wait for another beautiful picture in the morning, the sunrise.
假如你是李华，负责你们学校”英语角”的招新工作。为了鼓励更多的高一同学加入，你将写一篇发言稿，向新生宣传英语角，内容要点包括: 1. 基本情况； 2. 参加人员； 3. 好处。 注意: 1. 词数100左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使内容充实、连贯； Hi, everyone. Welcome to our English Corner! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。 In the afternoon of May 20th, a charity sale activity held on our school playground. In order to organize a meaningful activity, we made fully preparations. Although it was a hard work, students actively take part. Some students brought various book, daily necessities, and others offered to design posters for the sale. The activity was a great success. The money raising from the activity would be donated to Project Hope. We may not have enough money or things to donate, but you all should take part in this kind of activity and do something to help others. More than one student whom took part in the activity think that the charity sale activity means a lot.
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。 As English learners, when you first meet a foreigner, you may find 1. hard to start a conversation. Here are some2. (tip) that will show you how to get started. First, exchange a HELLO or HI with the foreigner, and see whether he or she feels like chatting. If he or she stares out of the window or keeps on 3. (do) what he or she is doing, it shows that he is unwilling to continue the conversation. If he stops what he is doing and looks back or smiles at you, he is interested 4. talking with you. To start a conversation, you should choose familiar subjects of a casual (轻松的) nature, 5.interest both of you, instead of serious topics or 6. (person) matters. Raise open-ended questions 7. (keep) the conversation going. Offer short comments (评论) on what the other person 8. (say) and listen 9. (careful) when what you say is being commented on. Follow these suggestions 10. you can have a lot of fun talking in English with foreigners.
Nicholas Rilling is a bright-eyed, active 5-year-old boy, normal in every way. What is ____ is that he’s that way today after three days’ ____ that happened because of his being underwater without ____ for some 8 minutes. It was Oct， 17. The Maryland family were enjoying a vacation at a beach resort (旅游胜地) in Puerto Rico. The shallow (浅的) water suggested no ____ . But after a while when Kent Rilling ____ , he couldn’t find his son Nick! The sunlight dancing on the water made it difficult for Kent to see where his son was. After an anxious and hurried ____ up and down, he suddenly found his son ____ face-up on the bottom, his eyes open, his body ____ . “He just looked gray and his ____ black,” Kent said. “We picked him up, ran him up to the ____ and just started CPR (心肺复苏) at once.” For three days in hospital, Nick ____ unconscious (无意识的), his breathing assisted by a breathing machine. The whole time, from the beginning when her husband brought Nick to the beach to give first aid (急救) as a crowd of other ____ gathered around, Cynthia Rilling kept taking pictures and videos of what was going on. “ ____ as I was, I knew in my heart he was going to ____ . There was no way God was going to take our son from us. And I just said, ‘I am going to take pictures so he can see the ____ he went through when he grows older.’” The family kept praying at his bedside, talking to him, hoping for a ____ . Finally, on the fourth day, when his parents asked him what ____ he liked, “Sponge Bob Square Pants,” he answered. After five days, Nick was well enough to be discharged from hospital, showing no ill ____ from his ____ experience. The doctors and nurses organized a “____ party” for him, and Nick was happy to watch his Sponge Bob Square Pants on TV. 1.A. unusual B. frightening C. common D. obvious 2.A. illness B. unconsciousness C. coach D. treatment 3.A. help B. food C. care D. oxygen 4.A. danger B. interest C. difficulty D. fish 5.A. turned up B. looked up C. stayed up D. got up 6.A. search B. hike C. invitation D. rescue 7.A. swimming B. sinking C. floating D. flowing 8.A. rare B. fancy C. brief D. still 9.A. legs B. eyes C. lips D. hands 10.A. boat B. beach C. carpet D. hospital 11.A. remained B. became C. turned D. went 12.A. doctors B. couples C. friends D. vacationers 13.A. Angry B. Excited C. Sad D. Hopeful 14.A. pretend B. recover C. form D. appreciate 15.A. fun B. luck C. operation D. experience 16.A. speech B. response C. laugh D. look 17.A. book B. friend C. toy D. cartoon 18.A. effects B. evidence C. importance D. injuries 19.A. disappointing B. interesting C. near-death D. favorite 20.A. reunion B. birthday C. rebirth D. dinner
How to Improve Vocabulary Fast Your vocabulary refers to the words in a language you are familiar with. We should learn some ways to expand it. Read every day. 1. Choose reading material that is slightly above your level and keep a dictionary with you to look up words you do not know. 2.If you do not meet with an unfamiliar word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one. Learn the correct definition and pronunciation for each new word. Pronunciation is as important as definition because in order to add a word to your active vocabulary, you must be able to use it in speech. Elaborate (详尽阐述) on the meaning of the word. If you have just learned the word “stubborn”, think about the neighbor who will not lend you his car. 3. Use your new word in speech and in writing. Email your sister about how your cat is stubborn about sleeping on your pillow. 4.But the more you use it, the more fluent you will become in its use. Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary. Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vocabulary. Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is. 5. The more you explain the meaning of a word to someone, the more likely you are to remember it. A. Find a new word every day. B. The vocabulary can be increased. C. Your vocabulary contains the words you understand. D. The more often you read, the faster your vocabulary can grow. E. Or let them ask for the definition of a new word you have used. F. The first time you use a new word in speech it may seem strange. G. Imagine him shaking his head, and think of him as “stubborn in his refusal”.
“Today, at 28, the young German Violinist Anner Sophie Mutter is at the top. She gives radiance (光辉) to the music,” wrote Geoffrey Norris in The Daily Telegraph, London. Mutter was also one of the world’s youngest professors. Born in Rhweinfelden on June 29, 1963, Anner Sophie grew up in Wehr, a small town just five kilometers from the Swiss border. Her father, Karl Wilhelm Mutter, and her mother, Gerlinde, considered music lessons part of a good education. Thus, their first son, Andreas, began practicing the violin at eight, and his younger brother, Christoph, had piano lessons. It came as no surprise when Anner Sophie said she wanted a violin for her fifth birthday. Her parents thought she was too young for the violin, and persuaded her to start on the piano. But Anner Sophie has always had a mind of her own. “I longed to play the violin,” she said. “It seemed to me a much more interesting instrument.” After six months, her parents gave in. The famous violin teacher Ema Honigberger, who lived nearby, became Anner Sophie’s tutor (家庭教师). After only nine months of lessons, she entered the six-year-old in a nationwide competition for young musicians. With Christoph accompanying her on the piano, Anner-Sophie won first prize. In 1974, Ema Honigberger died. Anner Sophie’s new teacher was Aida Stucki. She taught Anner Sophe to develop her own ideas on how a piece should be played, not just to imitate (模仿) others. This is one of the violinist’s strongest, most distinctive (与众不同的) characteristics today. Though the Mutters were short of money at times, they limited their daughter’s performances to one or two a year. “We are glad we went the family road,” said her father. “No outsider (外人) can ever have an effect on our daughter’s career or push her into playing more concerts than she wants to.” Later she was allowed to give six to eight concerts a year and make some recordings. Only when she turned 18 did she begin her professional career. 1.Anner Sophie’s career dates back to______. A. the late 1960s B. her family education C. the late 1970s D. her fifth birthday 2.Anner Sophie’s concerts are_________. A. limited to one or two a year B. accompanied at the piano by Christoph C. highly praised throughout the world D. appreciated by professors in London 3.Which sentence shows Anner Sophie’s strong point as a violinist? A. She wanted a violin for her fifth birthday. B. She has always had a mind of her own. C. She had two famous violin teachers. D. Violin seemed to her a much more interesting instrument. 4.The virtue (美德) the Mutters have is that they believe_______. A. children should learn music B. money is not everything C. Anner Sophie was too young to give concerts D. parents have a great effect upon their children
The words “protect animals” appear everywhere in books and on screens, because some animals are even in danger of dying out. But sometimes the reality can be a little different from what people read or watch. About 300 black bears were killed in Florida, the US, in October, 2015. It’s been the first bear hunt in the state since 1994. Local officers explained that the black bear population had grown to 3,500 and become a menace to local people. In the past two years, bears have hurt at least four people in Florida. Months ago, the Swiss government allowed locals to kill a wolf. This was because the wolf killed 38 sheep, and it was a great loss to some local farmers. Days ago in China, three old men were caught by the police for killing a serow (鬣羚), a kind of protected animal. They said they killed the animal because it ate the plants they grew. However, these stories don’t always mean that animal protection stops because of human interests especially when it is related to economic development. A man named Zhou Weisen set up a wild animal base in Guilin, Guangxi. He saved over 170 tigers and about 300 bears. His base also offered jobs to local people. “There may never be a standard answer to the question of whether we should give more attention to the environment or human development,” said Robert May, a British expert at Oxford University. “But we shouldn’t push either one to the side, as the future is uncertain.” 1.In October, 2015, Florida held its first bear hunt after about ___________. A. five years B. ten years C. fourteen years D. twenty-one years 2.What does the underlined word “menace” in the second paragraph mean? A. threat B. chance C. bargain D. treasure 3.What does the author intend to tell us by mentioning Zhou Weisen’s story? A. Protecting animals needs hard work. B. Zhou was good at feeding wild animal. C. Zhou had a good relationship with local people. D. Protecting animals can bring economic development. 4.Which of the following statements might Robert May agree with? A. Human development should be considered first. B. We should pay more attention to animal protection. C. We should consider both the environment and human interests. D. It’s difficult to find proper ways to solve environmental problems.
Other people may have their own ideas about our lives. We can value their advice, but we don’t have to take it to heart. Our parents have dreams for us. They want us to do well in school and to do whatever is necessary to reach our highest potential (潜力). Later in life, friends may try to set us up with their ideas of the perfect partner or the perfect job. People close to us may have ideas about how we should live our lives, ideas that usually come from love and the desire for us to be happy. Other times, they come from a place of need within them whether it is a parent who wants us to live out his or her dreams or a friend who wants us to play a good role. Whatever the case, we can appreciate and consider those people’s advice, but ultimately we must follow our own guidance. There may come a time when all the suggestions can become overbearing (专横的). We may feel that the people we love don’t agree on our judgment, which can hurt our feelings. It can affect the choices we make for our lives by making us doubt ourselves before we’ve had a chance to decide what we want. We can tell our loved ones how much we appreciate their thoughts and ideas, but that we need to live our own lives and make our own decisions. We can explain that they need to let us learn from our own experiences. When they see that we are happy with our lives and the path we are taking to reach our goals, they can make sure that all we need them to do is to share in our joy. 1.People close to us often tell us ideas to show their ________. A. power B. concern C. potential D. happiness 2.When a friend’s advice is overbearing, we may feel__________. A. determined B. frightened C. doubtful D. grateful 3.What should we do if we don’t accept our friends’ advice? A. Tell them our choices directly. B. Let them experience our ways of life. C. Share our own experiences with them. D. Let them know we should make our own decisions. 4.What is the best title for the text? A. Appreciating Suggestions B. Avoiding Making Suggestions C. Accepting Suggestions D. Offering Suggestions
Professional Development, Languages & Literature Courses in London Business Writing Subject: Business, Creative Writing Delivery method: Online, Video Price: $ 49 About the course: Writing at work often seems frightening. Many people get blocked when forced to put their thoughts into words. This course gives you the tools and techniques to improve your writing. Whether it’s a two-line email or a two-hundred-page report, the quality and speed of your written communications will increase. Travel Writing Courses Subject: Creative Writing, Journalism, Publishing, Travel & Tourism Delivery method: Classroom, Seminar Price: $ 115 (full day); $ 125 (evening classes) About the course: Do you want to be a travel writer? Then come along to a travel writing workshop or travel writing evening class. The courses help participants to write travel features and sell them to newspapers, magazines and websites. Get started with a one-day travel writing workshop or with a four-week travel writing evening class. Academic Purposes in English Subject: English Language Delivery method: Classroom, Seminar Price: Starting from $ 1,250 About the course: Our five pre-sessional programs in English for Academic Purposes are intended for international students who plan to study at Aston University. Masterclass – How to Write Fundraising Copy Subject: Fundraising, Creative Writing Delivery method: Classroom, Seminar Price: Starting from $ 335 About the course: Whether you write fundraising letters, door-drops or for your website(s), this all-new copy-writing Masterclass will improve your capability, confidence and results. In just one inspiring day, you’ll gain the ideas, knowledge and skills you need to write fundraising copy that produces more impressive and profitable results. 1.Business Writing charges least mainly because _____. A. it’s taught online without field teaching B. it only focuses on the speed of writing C. few people are interested in the topic D. its teaching isn’t creative enough 2.Who are most likely to choose Travel Writing Courses? A. Those loving to write mysterious travel stories. B. Those having spare time to attend evening classes. C. Those loving to share their traveling experiences on the media. D. Those who don’t like surfing on websites or reading magazines. 3.“______” fits John if he hopes to raise money for kindness with writings. A. Business Writing B. Travel Writing Courses C. Academic Purposes in English D. Masterclass – How to Write Fundraising Copy
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.How long can the students keep the books at most? A. One week. B. Ten days. C. Two weeks. 2.What kind of books may NOT be taken away? A. Reference books. B. Textbooks. C. Documents. 3.What should the students do with the magazines? A. Keep them in good order. B. Return them in one week. C. Borrow only one at a time.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.How many people will go for Indian food? A. Five. B. Six. C. Seven. 2.Who suggested the restaurant? A. Pete. B. Susan. C. Jane. 3.What is the location of the restaurant? A. On Main Street. B. Opposite a drugstore. C. On Oxford Street. 4.What day do the speakers plan to meet? A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
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