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假如你是晨光中学的学生会主席李津，你校学生会将于下周二下午四点在学校报告厅 举行英语口语大赛，你去拜访校国际部外教 Mr. Green，恰巧他外出，请根据以下要点给他 留一封短信。 1. 邀请 Mr. Green 做评委，告知比赛时间、地点； 2. 告知评委的工作内容(如就选手的发言提问并点评等)； 3. 询问赛后他是否有时间辅导前两名选手参加市级比赛。 注意: 1. 词数不少于 100； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇: 参赛选手:contestant Dear Mr. Green, I came to your office to visit you. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours Li Jin
阅读下面短文，并根据题目要求用英语回答问题(请注意问题后的字数要求)。 When people think of New York City, most of them probably picture the attractive lifestyles of the rich and famous or think of Broadway, Times Square and other tourist attractions. However, there is another side of New York City. The summer after tenth grade, I went with my group on a mission trip to New York City for a week. I had always known that poverty existed in major cities, but I had never seen it to a degree as high as we did there. We worked at several different locations with our small groups. One day, we served at a soup kitchen and what I saw astounded me. I couldn't believe my eyes. We saw people from all walks of life. We met people who came there because they had no job, no home and no money. Another day, we volunteered at a homeless shelter. We helped people there do some cleaning and spent time talking to them and listening to their stories. It was incredible to see how thankful they were to us for just spending a couple of hours talking to them. Every person we met on that trip had a unique story. Whatever their stories were, there was a common thread we saw in them — hope and thanks. These were people who had nothing and yet they were so hopeful about their futures and they were thanking us. My experience during that summer changed my life. I used to picture my future as containing a big house and a lot of money, but now I see my future as helping others. After college, I would really like to work for some sort of global aid organization that deals with social issues, such as poverty and homelessness. 1.What do most people have in mind when thinking of New York City? ( No more than 10 words ) ________________ 2.What does the underlined word “astounded” in Paragraph 2 mean? ( 1 word ) ________________ 3.What did the author discover in the people at the homeless shelter? ( No more than 15 words ) ________________ 4.What kind of organizations does the author want to work for after college? ( No more than 10 words ) ________________ 5.How does the author’s experience inspire you? ( No more than 20 words ) ________________
Nowadays, cars are playing an increasingly important role in daily life and many societies would stop functioning without them. So, the claim that in 20 years’ time, no one will own cars may be hard to believe. But this is the prediction made by a team of transport researchers who are taken seriously, not only by governments but also by car manufacturers. The Human Science and Advanced Technology Institute at Loughborough in the UK is part of an international research program. The team there believes that by 2040 all cars will be computerized, which will mean extremely large fuel savings, no accidents and better use of roads. The super-intelligent car of the 21st century will drive itself and it will not be owned by one individual. Instead, we will have a choice of cars and change them as frequently as we change our clothing. According to Dr. David Davis, who leads the research team, these predictions are based on the rising cost of the car culture, which had blocked up our cities, polluted our air and caused more deaths than both world wars put together. Davis says cars will be fitted with intelligent cruise control devices to regulate the distance between one car and another. Brakes and accelerators will become redundant(多余的)because the car will automatically speed up or slow down to match the speed of the car in front. Computers are much safer drivers than people, so cars in a road train will be able to drive much closer together than cars driven by people so that the roads can be made the best of. By 2030 Dr. David Davis believes car technology will give motorists a clear view of the road whatever the weather conditions by projecting an image of the road ahead onto the car’s windscreen. And by 2040 cars will travel in convoy(组队) linked to each other electronically. Cars will be connected by an electronic tow(牵引) bar to the car in front to form “road-trains”. “The front vehicle in such a train burns the ordinary fuel” says Davis. “But all the others in the train would burn about ten percent of the normal amount and so produce about ten percent of the pollution.” 1.We learn from the passage that governments and car manufactures . A. don’t believe the prediction that no one will own cars by 2020 B. are devoted to the technological innovation (创新) in car industry C. consider the predictions made by the researchers seriously D. have put the super-intelligent car into mass production 2.Which of the following will NOT be the characteristics of the cars of 2040? A. There will be no brake and accelerator in cars. B. We will own as many cars as we want. C. All cars will be driven by computers. D. Car accident will no longer happen. 3.Davis believes that the present car culture will change because . A. cars play an important role in daily life B. many societies would stop working without cars C. cars should not be owned by one individual D. it causes more and more pain to human society 4.Which of the following sentences can explain better use of roads by 2040 mentioned in the passage? A. Computer-driven cars can drive much closer together than cars driven by people. B. Motorists can have a clear view of the road whatever the weather conditions are. C. Cars will travel in convoy linked to each other by an electronic tow bar. D. Intelligent cruise control devices can regulate the distance between one car and another. 5.What will happen if cars are linked to each other electronically in 2040? A. Motorists will get a clear view of the road. B. The weather conditions won’t have effect on motorists. C. There will be a decrease in the pollution caused by car. D. All trains will burn less fuel than present.
The reason is that college students today can’t do math, and one line of reasoning goes. Or they don’t know science. These are all good theories, but the problem with these young adults’ unemployment goes way beyond a lack of STEM (科学) skills. A survey by the Workforce Solutions Group at St. Louis Community College finds that more than 60% of employers say applicants lack the ability to communicate and get along with others — a jump of about 10 percentage points in just two years. A large number of managers also say today’s applicants can’t think creatively, solve problems or write well. Jobs are going unfilled as a result, which hurts companies and employees. The annual global Talent Shortage Survey from Manpower Group finds that nearly 1 in 5 employers worldwide can’t fill positions because they can’t find people with soft skills. One thing that does appear to make a difference is internships(实习). More than 80% of employers want new graduates they hire to have completed a formal internship, but only 8% of students say interning in a field related to their major is something they spend a lot of time doing. Instead, the top extracurricular(课外的)activities are hanging out with friends, working in an unrelated job and eating out. And all internships are not created equal. Overall, only about half of college graduates say they’re prepared for the work — and the number of bosses who think they’re prepared is lower than 40%. Among students who don’t intern, only 44% consider themselves ready for the job market. That improves for students with unpaid internships; 58% say they’re prepared for the workplace. But among students who complete paid internships, that number jumps to 70%. None of the students think they’re entirely prepared for the workforce, but they’re a lot more confident than the managers surveyed. Part of the problem is that you don’t know what you don’t know, as the saying goes. Harris Interactive found a huge gap between students’ view of their abilities and managers’ view of those same skills such as financial skills. It’s just hard to teach these skills, experts say. “It is hard to correct a lifetime of bad habits in a short period of time,” Roderick Nunn, vice chancellor for economic development and workforce solutions at St. Louis Community College, tells St. Louis Beacon. 1.What does the underlined phrase “soft skills” refer to? A. Math and science skills. B. Flexibility and interpersonal skills. C. The skills of finding jobs. D. Creativity and skills of communicating with employers. 2.What do most new graduates think of their internships? A. They should do as their employers expect. B. They should have their free life out of the work time. C. They shouldn’t spend too much time on the field related to their major. D. They feel prepared for the jobs during internships. 3.What does the saying “you don’t know what you don’t know” indicate? A. Students with different internships judge their abilities differently. B. Students learn much from internships and think more differently from before. C. Students are unaware of what the employers think they are lacking. D. Students don’t know much about the job they are working on. 4.The passage mainly talks about . A. different views about new graduates’ skills B. new graduates’ performance in their internships C. how new graduates can meet their employers’ needs D. the real reason why new graduates are unemployed 5.The purpose of the passage is . A. to describe B. to explain C. to inform D. to argue
A number of Cypriots gathered in order to hear three speakers share their experiences and thoughts on the damage of sites and monuments of Cypriot cultural heritage in the occupied north. According to the latest reports, 575 churches have been desecrated(亵渎), 19 have been damaged and 41 have been used in unacceptable ways. But a group of devoted Cypriots have tried to actively show that they don’t stand such contempt(轻视)for a country’s history and tradition. One of the speakers, Glafkos Kariolou, spoke about the need for the locals who have been forced to flee their home due to the Turkish attack on Cyprus to gradually “re-root” themselves to their homeland. The audience was deeply moved by the personal report given by a woman described by the event organizers from the “Lobby for Cyprus” as “a legend”. Tasoula Hadjitofi, founder of the Netherlands based “Walk of Truth” non-governmental organization, almost single-handedly managed to make the whole world aware of the problem of artifacts’ trafficking.(文物走私) Jim Karygiannis, another speaker, has long been interested and helping with the restoration of destroyed cultural monuments. Mending damage is important, but stopping the damage is more important. So his suggestion to apply pressure on international bodies over the occupied Cyprus cultural heritage protection had everyone in the audience nodding in agreement. Although the current picture taken from occupied Cyprus regarding the respect towards the island’s cultural heritage makes the Cypriots’ hearts bleed, that hot evening left them with a hope that things could be fixed, at least to a degree. However, as the speakers suggested, wishful thinking does not achieve results. Specific non-governmental plans have already been made. One of them involves regular visits to the occupied land by young second generation Cypriot refugees, guided by people that grew up in those areas. The other, aiming at a higher level of politics, runs along the lines of sending the information concerning the damage of occupied Cyprus’s cultural heritage to all nationally elected officials. 1.Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Cypriots took over the cultural heritage in the occupied north in the end. B. The meeting made no difference to the protection of Cypriot cultural heritage. C. Cypriot cultural heritage in the occupied north has been completely destroyed. D. In northern Cyprus, Cypriot history and tradition are treated in disrespectful ways. 2.We can learn from the passage that “Walk of Truth” . A. is described as “a legend” B. aims at protecting artifacts C. is a branch of “Lobby for Cyprus” D. is managed by the Netherlands government 3.The underlined word “restoration” in Paragraph 5 probably means__. A. repair B. cleanup C. replacement D. analysis 4.What suggestion do these speakers give the audience? A. Organizing a trip to the occupied Cyprus. B. Driving the Turkish out of the occupied north. C. Taking action is more effective than thinking. D. Calling on the government to make new policies. 5.What does this passage mainly talk about? A. Cypriot cultural heritage suffers from serious damage. B. Effective ways Cypriots have been used to protect cultural heritage. C. Cypriots are determined to protect cultural heritage in the occupied north. D. Cypriots are taking measures to regain cultural heritage occupied by Turkey.
Weedon Island Preserve is a 3,190-acre natural area located on Tampa Bay. American Indians occupied this area for thousands of years. Today, Weedon Island Preserve, set up in 1972, protects this wide diversity of natural and cultural resources. The following summer camps will help you learn more about Weedon Island. Archaeology Summer Camp June 24 – 30, 2019 Cost: $150 per person Time: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Ages: 7 – 11 Florida Public Archaeology Network will again hold the archaeology camp at Weedon Island during the summer of 2019. This summer camp conducted by professional archaeologists is designed for children with a strong interest in history as well as in learning how early people interacted with their environment. Campers will learn about the importance of archaeology and will gain understanding about early natural resources. The camp includes the tour of an archaeological site, hands-on archaeology, lab analysis and pottery making. For more information, contact Florida Public Archaeology Network (813) 396-2327 or email. jmoates@usf.edu Wildlife Ecology Summer Camp July 8 – 12, 2019 Cost: $200 per person Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ages: 7 – 11 This summer camp is designed for children with a strong interest in nature. Campers will explore the ecology and protection of Florida’s wildlife with biologist George L. Heinrich. The camp will include hands-on activities, guest presentations, an exploration of the preserve’s diverse habitats where campers will practice their nature detective skills. Call George Heinrich at (727)865-6255 for more information or email. George@heinrichecologicalservices.com Herpetology(爬虫学)Summer Camp July 15 – 20, 2019 Cost: $180 per person Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Ages: 7 – 11 It is a science-based, hands-on nature day camp supported by Heinrich Ecological Services. Curious children love this six-day nature camp where they explore the fascinating world of amphibians and reptiles(两栖动物)side by side with George Heinrich, an expert. Through up-close contacts with a variety of animals such as tortoises, frogs, lizards and snakes, campers learn about amphibian and reptile ecology and protection. Call George Heinrich at (727)865-6255 for more information or email. George@heinrichecologicalservices.com. 1.What do you know about Weedon Island? A. Weedon Island was discovered in 1972. B. Native Americans lived in Weedon Island. C. Weedon Island is famous for wild birds. D. Weedon Island is a beautiful man-made preservation. 2.If you are interested in the past, which summer camp will you probably attend? A. Archaeology Summer Camp. B. Wildlife Ecology Summer Camp. C. Herpetology Summer Camp. D. Indian Cultural Summer Camp. 3.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. There are two ways to contact any camp if you want to know more information about the camp. B. Wildlife Ecology Summer Camp is the most expensive camp among these three camps. C. Children can make pottery by themselves and see many kinds of animals at Herpetology Summer Camp. D. The archaeology camp was once held at Weedon Island before. 4.What do the three summer camps have in common? A. They will be held at the same time. B. The campers will have the same experience. C. They will be conducted by the same college. D. They are designed for the same age group. 5.This article is a(n) . A. notice B. diary C. advertisement D. announcement
I grew up on stories about Ernest Shackleton and all the great polar explorers. I had a really ________ mental picture of what the environment they ________ might be like. Those tales of exploration were the reason why I got into travel ________ in the first place. I had wanted to go to Spitsbergen for years. I was actually ______on a trip with my wife, but we had to cancel — for the ________ possible reason that she fell pregnant with our first child. A couple of years later, I got the ________ to shoot(拍摄)a story on the Noorderlich, a ship that gets ________ into the ice every year — just as the boats of the old explorers did when they ________ in the Arctic. I thought the experience would be _______ because I love riding snowmobiles and dog sleds but it didn’t quite turn out well. It was an eight-hour snowmobile journey from the capital Longyearbyen to the _______ . We rode through snowstorms and it was one of the ____things I’ve ever done. It was really quite _______ and we were ______ about on ice during the last part of the journey. I began to think: “This had better be _______ it.” And then I saw the ship, lit by the moonlight. It looked so strange and frightening, ____ on its own in the middle of nowhere. I almost didn’t want to get close to it because it was so perfect in its _______. It was exactly how I had _____ it to be. _______experiences are rarely like that---there’s usually some disappointment ____ somewhere. When you have held a mental picture of a place since your childhood and you see that it exists in ______, it really is a dream that comes true. 1.A. certain B. new C. strong D. strange 2.A. discovered B. changed C. created D. experienced 3.A. photography B. research C. habit D. industry 4.A. caught B. booked C. invited D. sent 5.A. least B. nicest C. helpless D. troublesome 6.A. demand B. right C. information D. opportunity 7.A. frozen B. decorated C. broken D. prepared 8.A. summered B. visited C. wintered D. arrived 9.A. easy B. great C. unique D. regrettable 10.A. ship B. village C. island D. house 11.A. happiest B. simplest C. hardest D. most important 12.A. dark B. interesting C. exciting D. bright 13.A. looking B. talking C. standing D. sliding 14.A. for B. worth C. about D. with 15.A. working B. going C. waiting D. sitting 16.A. position B. environment C. shape D. way 17.A. promised B. arranged C. imagined D. refused 18.A. Travel B. Shopping C. Reading D. Working 19.A. expected B. surrounded C. unrelated D. involved 20.A. tales B. memory C. reality D. movies
It’s a pity that we can’t arrange for our agenda; otherwise we far more freedom during the whole journey. A. enjoyed B. had enjoyed C. would have enjoyed D. would enjoy
__ that's important is that you are doing your best and moving in the right direction. A. One B. All C. Everything D. Anything
（2018·天津）—I'm moving in a few days and I wonder if you could help. —___________. Just let me know when, and I'll be there. A. You bet B. It depends C. Forget it D. No kidding
（题文）（2018·江苏）Hopefully in 2025 we will no longer be e-mailing each other, for we _______ more convenient electronic communication tools by then. A. have developed B. had developed C. will have developed D. developed
The machine might break down someday in the future, ____, you can dial this number for help. A. in that case B. in what case C. in which case D. in whose case
It’s reported that in many countries there are rescue centers for girls who are forced into early marriages, and boys who to look after farm animals. A. drop in B. drop away C. drop off D. drop out
The government must balance our liberty the security of the nation. A. for B. to C. against D. in
With the word PM 2.5 ________ appearing in media reports, people pay greater attention to it and seek health tips for smoggy days. A. immediately B. consequently C. permanently D. constantly
Despite the fact that all three teams different approaches to the problem, they were all immediate successes. A. adapted B. adopted C. acquired D. approved
The new supermarket has announced that the first to purchase goods on the opening day ________ get a big prize. A. must B. shall C. would D. could
approximately 13 feet by 12 feet, the room makes a nice study for my brother, a senior 3 student. A. Measured B. Having measured C. Being measured D. Measuring
—When shall we set out to handle the problem we came across last week? —Not until a chance to discuss it thoroughly. A. we have had B. will we have had C. have we had D. we will have had
Save your apology for you really make everything a mess. A. unless B. once C. when D. though
China’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, whose positioning will reach 2.5 meters by 2020, will soon provide services to more countries. A. accuracy B. category C. function D. reference
— The movie starts at 8:30, and we can have a quick bite before we go. — . See you at 8:10. A. So long B. Sounds great C. Up to you D. Have a good time
假定你是学生会主席李华，英国某中学的部分师生即将访问你校，并体验校园传统文化节活动。请你用英语写一篇欢迎词，主要内容包括： 1. 表示欢迎； 2. 介绍文化节的目的及活动内容（传统中国乐器表演，民族舞，武术等）； 3. 表达祝愿。 参考词汇：武术 martial arts 校园传统文化节 Campus Traditional Cultural Festival 民族舞 folk dances; 乐器 musical instruments 注意：1. 词数100左右。2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear visiting guests, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you!
短文改错 I used to delay things until deadlines, that caused me much trouble. Therefore, I thought of some ways to get rid the bad habit. First, I took a shower right after I got home from school. It refreshed me but made my thoughts more active. Furthermore, in order to avoid being constant disturbed by my cell phone, I left them with my parents. The final strategy I use was scheduling. I managed to planning my days ahead of time so that I could break up my tasks instead of having too many work to do on the last day. By using these simple technique, I’ve improved my efficiency and made a great progress.
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。 It was a windy night. I had just turned 1. the TV, brushed my teeth and was reading my favorite book, Wuthering Heights (呼啸山庄)by Emily Bronte. I 2. (absorb) in the book when Cathy’s ghost(幽灵) appeared. As I looked through my book, some strange noises were coming from the window. I walked towards the window 3. (see) what was going on there. All I observed were 4. (branch) of trees waving wildly. All of 5. sudden, I heard the noises again. They sounded like someone was knocking at the window. But I knew that was 6. (possible) because my room is on the second floor of the house. My heart was beating 7. (violent) as I quickly opened the window. At that moment, a cold, white hand caught my arm 8. tried to pull me out of the window. I screamed and tried to free 9. (I) but in vain. Suddenly, I heard a gentle voice saying, “Tommy, wake up.” Then, I opened my eyes and saw my mother was standing by my bed, 10. (hold) my book in her hand. I was so glad that Cathy’s ghost hadn’t been real!
Sanford Greenberg was once a lucky guy. A poor kid from Buffalo, New York, he was ____ into Columbia University on a full scholarship and had a great ____, Arthur Garfunkel. But in his third year of college, Greenberg’s ____changed—he was going blind. He was so ____ that he refused to see anyone from college. But Garfunkel went up to Buffalo, ____ Greenberg to go back to Columbia and offered to be his _____ Greenberg returned to campus. Garfunkel and two other roommates read textbooks to him, taking time out form their own studies, and Greenberg ____ scoring straight A’s. ____ , he was afraid of getting around alone and relied on his friends to help him. Then, one afternoon, Greenberg and Garfunkel went to Midtown Manhattan. When it was time for Greenberg to ____, Garfunkel said he had an appointment and couldn’t ____ him. Greenberg panicked. They argued, and Garfunkel walked off, leaving Greenberg ____in Grand Central Terminal. Greenberg stumbled (跌跌撞撞地走)through the rush-hour crowd. He ____ a shuttle train west to Times Square, then changed to an uptown train. Four miles later, he ____at the Columbia University stop. At the university’s gate, someone ____him. “Oops, excuse me, sir” Greenberg ____the voice. It was Garfunkel’s. Greenberg’s first ____was anger, but in the next second, he realized what he had just _____ -- and realized, too, who had made it possible. “It was one of the most brilliant ____” Greenberg says. “Arthur had been with me the whole way.” After graduation, Greenberg got his doctor’s degree from Harvard and became a successful inventor and businessman. _______blind, Greenberg sees everything. “You are talking,” he always says, “to the_____ man in the world.” 1.A. transported B. admitted C. introduced D. forced 2.A. teacher B. father C. roommate D. doctor 3.A. fortune B. attitude C. plan D. career 4.A. busy B. ashamed C. shy D. upset 5.A. promised B. persuaded C. allowed D. reminded 6.A. guard B. recorder C. reader D. cook 7.A. put off B. ended up C. thought of D. felt like 8.A. Still B. So C. Instead D. Besides 9.A. pay B. start C. perform D. return 10.A. recommend B. instruct C. accompany D. replace 11.A. crying B. working C. hungry D. alone 12.A. took B. left C. heard D. saw 13.A. caught up B. gave up C. set off D. got off 14.A. noticed B. ran into C. waited for D. welcomed 15.A. remembered B. liked C. knew D. followed 16.A. impression B. decision C. suggestion D. reaction 17.A. predicted B. accomplished C. demanded D. witnessed 18.A. ideas B. goals C. inventions D. stories 19.A. When B. Until C. Though D. Unless 20.A. luckiest B. cleverest C. warmest D. richest
In 2015, motorcyclist Robert Jan kicked off a three-month solo(独自的) ride from the Netherlands to India. 1. One day when he was watching a TV show about a man documenting his travels across countries, Robert decided he wanted to do something similar. About a decade later, he got his driver’s license. 2. Two years after that, Robert began a solo motorcycle trip from his home in the Netherlands to India. He traveled more than 10,000 miles in just under three months. Robert, who is today a 30-year-old graphic designer (平面设计师), began planning the trip in September 2014, shortly after his graduation from Willem de Kooning Academy. 3. He secured the necessary paperwork, got cash, and supported the adventure through a graphic design job. He and his blue motorcycle—which he nicknamed Perry—took off in late August of 2015. 4. He met fellow travelers along the way and slept outside, all the while writing about his experience on his blog, Going Eastwards. But the three-month adventure also came with its challenges. Sometimes, he would go miles without spotting a much-needed gas station, and money eventually grew scarce(不足的). 5. In the end of November, Robert finally reached Mumbai, India. There, he shipped his bike back to Houten in the Netherlands and put himself on a plane back home. “Took 81 days to get there,” he posted on Instagram, “back within 18 hours.” A. And in 2013, he bought his first motorcycle. B. From a young age, Robert has been an adventurer. C. By the time he arrived, all the beds were occupied. D. They helped Robert get the motorcycle out of the freezing cold water. E. Riding through 14 countries, Robert met a diverse set of people and landscapes. F. Closer to the end of the trip, the motorcycle broke down—but a local helped him out. G. He spent the next several months reading stories of motorcycle adventurers like Paul van Hoff and Gordon G. May.
I’ve recently published a book of letters from 32 amazing Australian women about their experiences of new motherhood. Perhaps the most common question I’ve been asked since publication is why more of the mothers didn’t ask for help. If those early months were so hard and so exhausting as they were described, then why didn’t more of these women simply ask for help? Embedded (把……牢牢地嵌入) deep in this enquiry is the assumption that if you ask, you shall receive—and that you shall receive without judgment. And if there is any experience of new motherhood in the 21st century it is the inescapability of judgment. By asking for help new mothers open themselves up to a wave of quiet---and not-so-quiet---disapproval of why on earth they need it. The earliest moments of motherhood are synonymous with sacrifice(等同于牺牲). A mother sacrifices her body for not nine but almost ten long months, sharing her shell with a new being. A mother sacrifices her control, and often her mental and physical health, during the painful process of childbirth. A mother, in the weeks and months that follow, puts the needs of another before her own, sacrificing her sense of self, her ambition and all too often, her happiness. We don’t normally use the word sacrifice to describe the newborn period. It’s supposed to be sweet and milky and warm but a sacrifice is exactly what it is. And when we sacrifice we should be entitled (使享有权利) to mourn—a privilege new mothers are expressly prevented from. We have reached the point where being a mother who admits she needs help is like saying your child isn’t worth the sacrifice. The suffering has become a badge(徽章) of honor, worn in service to your family. The role of mothering is not an easy one, nor will it ever be. But it could be made more manageable if we were all to offer help or support. 1.What is the author’s book probably about? A. The troubles of working women. B. The education of newborn babies. C. The lifestyle of Australian women. D. The suffering of some new mothers. 2.According to Paragraph 2, the public seems to believe that ____. A. it’s wrong to judge new mothers B. new mothers live a very hard life C. new mothers shouldn’t ask for help D. people are willing to help new mothers 3.Which of the following statements would the author agree with? A. The newborn period is just sweet and milky. B. New mothers should give up their sense of self. C. The newborn period means privileges for mothers. D. New mothers have to sacrifice a lot for their babies. 4.What does the author want to show in the text? A. Women should manage to be a good mother. B. New mother’s suffering is a badge of honor. C. It should be made easier for new mothers to get help . D. People should be encouraged to mourn their sacrifices.
When it comes to climate change, there are always some new, terrifying consequences to worry about—like ancient viruses and bacteria coming from the ice as the earth warms. Unfortunately, researchers fear we may see more of this in the future. Some of these viruses and bacteria may have been trapped for thousands of years, and it’s not even totally clear yet what they are, let alone what kind of damage they might have. Researchers have met complex “giant viruses” in the melting permafrost(永久冻土) of Siberia. One such virus, 30,000 years old, was still infectious when it was discovered in 2015, though it posed no danger to humans. It turns out that permafrost is excellent at preserving bacteria and viruses that are temporarily inactive, and then become reactivated with warming. Scientists have discovered Spanish flu viruses in dead bodies buried in 1918 in the Alaskan tundra (冻原). When close to half of the population of a Siberian town in the 1890s died of smallpox (天花), their bodies were buried in the permafrost along the Kolyma River. The banks of that river are now beginning to wear away amid global warming, the BBC reports. In Siberia in August 2016, some 100 people and 2,300 deer were infected with anthrax(炭疽) in the first outbreak in the area since 1941. One boy died from the disease. Scientist believed the anthrax had been trapped in the body of a long-frozen dead deer and became active during particularly hot summer of 2016, releasing the bacteria cells into the environment. But even in warmer climates, rising temperatures can help grow and spread dangerous diseases. Over a decade ago, researcher Paul Epstein prophesied the possible spread of mosquito-born illnesses as a result of climate change. “Mosquitoes are sensitive to temperature changes,” he said. “Warming speeds up their rates of reproduction and the number of blood meals they take, makes their breeding (繁殖) season long, and shortens the maturation period for the germs they spread” --- all of which makes them more efficient at spreading disease. 1.Why are researchers worried about? A. More ancient germs may reappear. B. The earth is being seriously polluted C. Ice melting may cause heavy floods. D. Global climate change is worsening. 2.What can we learn from Paragraph 3? A. No “giant viruses” were discovered in Siberia. B. A new way was found to deal with the new germs. C. One ancient virus could still result in people’s death. D. Permafrost can keep germs alive for a long time. 3.What led to a boy’s death in Siberia? A. Flu. B. Cancer. C. Anthrax. D. Smallpox. 4.Which can best replace the underlined word “prophesied” in the last paragraph? A. Denied. B. Predicted. C. Doubted. D. Prevented.
In 1996, someone found some very old clothes in an old mine in Nevada, USA; they included a pair of dirty old jeans. Today, those jeans are very valuable, and they are now in the Levi Strauss Archival Collection in San Francisco. The jeans, which are over 120 years old, are the oldest pair of Levi’s 501 jeans in the world. They are almost the same as a modern pair of 501’s; there are just some small differences in the detail. For instance, today’s 501’s have two back pockets, while the old pair just has one. In 1853, a young tailor from Germany, called Levi Strauss, began working in San Francisco; Levi sold thick canvas(帆布) to miners; the miners used the canvas to make tents. One day, a miner told Levi that he could not find trousers that were strong enough for work in the gold mines. Levi decided to make some trousers out of canvas. Very soon, he sold all the canvas trousers he had made! They were just what miners wanted. However, the canvas was rather heavy and stiff(坚硬的). Levi therefore began to look for a different textile(织物). Soon he found a heavy textile from France; it was denim(斜纹粗棉布). Denim was a bit lighter than canvas, but is was very strong. It was ideal for miners. However, original denim was almost white, and miners did not like the color! Their denim trousers got dirty as soon as they began working! Levi Strauss therefore decided to use colored denim, and he chose dark blue. In 1873, he began to make denim trousers with metal rivets(铆钉) to make them stronger. “Blue jeans” arrived! Levi’s jeans were so popular that his company got bigger and bigger. Soon, other firms were making blue jeans too. Miners liked them, but so did cowboys and other working men. Blue jeans became classic American working trousers. After the Second World War, jeans became popular all over the world. Today, blue jeans are made all over the world. 1.What are the old jeans found in Nevada like? A. They are very heavy. B. They have unique and valuable decorations. C. They are very much like modern jeans. D. They have two black pockets. 2.How were Levi’s canvas trousers? A. They were very popular. B. They were easily broken. C. They were too expensive. D. They were quite comfortable. 3.What were the problem with original denim? A. It was too soft. B. It got dirty too easily. C. It was not strong enough. D. It was not bright enough. 4.For whom were blue jeans first designed? A. Tailors. B. Miners. C. Soldiers. D. Cowboys.
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