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Snorkelling in Silfra The clear water at this UNESCO world heritage(遗产) site in Thingvellir National Park will leave you speechless. It is one of the highest rated dive sites in the world. During this journey, you will snorkel within a crack between the Eurasian and American continents. You’ll experience truly amazing views of the colorful underwater landscape, marine life(海洋生物), and geological formations. Silfra’s water is fresh and drinkable at around 2°C -- 4°C all year round. Visibility can reach more than 100 meters, and swimming often feels more like flying. This trip is for anyone who knows how to swim and is up for a unique adventure. We offer transportation with a pick-up in Reykjavik, and provide you with a dry suit. The total length of the tour is approximately five hours, and includes in-water snorkelling lasting around 30 minutes. We’ll guide you through the main Silfra Big Crack, Silfra Hall, Silfra Cathedral and Silfra Lagoon. Included: ★ All necessary snorkeling equipment; ★ Hot drinks and food; ★ Silfra entrance fee of 1,000 ISK. Availability: All year at 09:00 and 15:00. Pick-up in one hour before. Requirements: Participants need to complete the Silfra medical statement before the tour. Divers must: ★ Be at least 18 years old (young people under 18 years old need a signature from their legal guardian), and the maximum age is 65 years old; ★ Be able to communicate in English. ★ Be physically fit; ★ Not be pregnant; ★ Not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs; ★ Sign a medical form. 1.What will be offered to you if you take this trip? A. Cold drinks. B. Two dry suits. C. Round-trip air tickets. D. Equipment for snorkeling. 2.When is the earliest pick-up time every day? A. 07:00. B. 08:00. C. 09:00. D. 14:00. 3.To participate in the trip, one must ____. A. be over 18 years old. B. be under 66 years old. C. have the support of parents. D. have a high level of ability in English.
假如你是北京某中学的高中生张华，Jack是你的美国笔友，他通过网上新闻了解到你的家乡有雾霾天气。因此, 他来信询问此事。请你按照以下提示给他回一封电子邮件，内容如下： 1. 因大气污染严重，自去年年底以来，发生数次雾霾天气； 2. 政府已意识到其危害，正在采取各种措施； 3. 谈谈你的想法。 要求：1. 参考词汇：雾霾 haze 2. 词数100-120词左右。 开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jack, I’m glad to receive your letter, and thank you for your caring for the weather and my health. Now I’d like to tell you something about the haze. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, ZhangHua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处；每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Last Sunday was funny day for my father. After supper, my father went to see a film. But to our surprise, he returned back just about half an hour later. I asked him what was the matter. He smiled and told us about the funny thing what had happened in the cinema. He was sitting in his seat while a woman came to him and said the seat was her. Surprisingly, they looked at their ticket carefully, only to find the seats shown on their tickets were the same while the colors were different. So they looked at the tickets careful again. After a while, my father apologized to the woman, saying, “Sorry, I make a mistake. Take this seat, please.” The fact was that his ticket finding under the glass on his desk was for the film a month before.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的适当形式。 Friendships are easy when you’re in high school. Most of the time, you make 1. (friend) with someone only because you like each other. But when you get to college, you’ll 2. (probable) find that maintaining (维持) friendships not only 3. (require) mutual (相互的) appreciation, 4. also money — you’ll have to spend money 5. (eat) out with your classmates, dorm mates and co-workers in school associations so you don’t feel 6. (leave) out. But according 7. a survey, this financial pressure has become a burden on many young people, 8. have to stay away from certain social events because they’re short of money. 9. (solve) that problem, you may want to prioritize (划分优先顺序) your social life, only choosing 10. events that are the most important. Or, maybe you’ll just have to face the reality: you can’t have it all.
根据首字母及汉语提示拼写单词 1.__________ (相对地) speaking, it’s a cold day today. 2.Although she was inexperienced, she could also c__________ with the difficulties wonderfully well. 3.The travelers are w__________ the forests and fields. 4.My garden e__________ as far as the river. 5.I was completely __________(征服) by his generosity. 6.All students should have free a__________ to the library. 7.I want to __________ (传达) to my students that reading is one of life’s greatest treats. 8.The ceremonial opening of the exhibition was very __________ (壮观的/引人注目的). 9.The problem is by no m__________ as simple as we first thought. 10.Now that my children are more __________(独立的), I have more time for myself.
Be a Traveler, not a Tourist Last summer, I had just enough money saved to buy a golden ticket—a 3-month train pass that would take me to the furthest reaches of Europe. Excited for my journey, I packed all the necessities —except the __________ While the convenience of the Internet was definitely a contributing factor to my ______ not to take with me the few expensive kilograms of out-of-date information, this was not the only reason why I decided to fly alone. To be honest, my main __________ with the guidebook is that I find it __________ the pleasure of a journey—like bossy aunt who is always telling you what to do, _______ she doesn’t always know what is the best. Experience has taught me that there is an obvious __________ between a tourist and traveler. While waiting in a queue, I met a man who had a checklist. He showed me his list of “Top 20 Things To Do in Italy” and ___________ off in a loud American accent that he’d seen everything Italy has to offer in just four days. The problem I had with this man’s ____________ to travelling was that he was too _________ information provided by his guidebook. He was lost in the _________ attractiveness of the “must-sees” and __________ to all the wonders and adventures that might happen during the _________ trip. So, ______________ any guidebook, I traveled to Estonia, the tiny Baltic country bordering Russia. In the ____________ of advance plans as guidebooks would suggest, I had no choice but to turn to some friendly faces for advice. I __________ myself first and then asked them what was happening around the town. When this ____________ an invitation to a beautiful Estonian home by a river where I ___________ a 110-degree wood-stove sauna , __________ picked forest-mushrooms and the good __________ of our five newfound Estonian friends, I was most glad that I had left my “bossy __________” at home. 1.A. guidebook B. magazine C. cash D. map 2.A. goal B. excuse C. decision D. mistake 3.A. suggestion B. problem C. dislike D. connection 4.A. increases B. annoys C. removes D. limits 5.A. even though B. as if C. as though D. as long as 6.A. similarity B. distinction C. competition D. misunderstanding 7.A. cut B. showed C. gave D. put 8.A. way B. determination C. confidence D. approach 9.A. cautious about B. amused by C. focused on D. surprised at 10.A. likely B. seemingly C. orderly D. lovely 11.A. blind B. dumb C. deaf D. eager 12.A. guided B. imagined C. real D. paid 13.A. without B. beyond C. except D. unlike 14.A. loss B. control C. face D. absence 15.A. introduced B. warned C. calme D. enjoyed 16.A. resulted in B. cut in C. broke in D. put in 17.A. found B. enjoyed C. ordered D. bathed 18.A. locally B. secretly C. rarely D. nervously 19.A. experience B. company C. opinion D. time 20.A. mom B. book C. aunt D. master
The most successful people all have certain habits in their daily routines. These habits help contribute to their success. Forming a new good habit can be a struggle, but it is well worth the effort. 1. Set your goal. Before you can begin to work on your new habit, figure out exactly what you hope to accomplish. 2. Make sure that your goal is specific, measurable and realistic to increase your chances of success. 3. Choosing the habits that are most likely to help you achieve your goal is important. After you have set your goal and worked out all the specifics of achieving that goal, identify a habit that is part of achieving that goal. Consider what good habit would help you accomplish that goal. Consider your motivation. Once you have identified your goal and the new habit you need to accomplish this goal, take some time to consider your motivation. 4. Good motivation can be the difference between success and failure in terms of forming a new habit. So take your time to consider your motivation. Give yourself time. Forming a new habit can take a long time. Some people can form a new habit in as little as a few weeks, while other people will take several months. As you work to form your new habit, just keep in mind that it may be a while before it comes true. 5. A. Identify ways to achieve goals. B. Find the habit you want to form. C. Good habits are sure to make you a success. D. Here are the four steps you can follow to form good habits. E. It is worthwhile to consider your goal. F. Try to be patient with yourself as you form your new habit. G. Your motivation is the reason you want to form this new habit.
We all know cameras. But have you heard of Google’s new camera? It is a small, smart device, called Clips. It comes with a case that has a clip (夹子), but it’s not designed to be worn on your clothing. Most interestingly, it uses artificial intelligence to take photography out of your hands so it can capture moments on its own. This roughly 2-inch by 2-inch camera, with a three-hour battery life and Gorilla Glass for toughness, is intended for candid moments, like when a child does something cute that may happen too quickly for you to pull out your smart phone. Onboard the Clips device, it uses machine learning algorithms (计算程序) to help capture scenes. Those algorithms include face recognition. “Once it learns that there’s a face you see frequently, it’ll try to get nice photos of those faces,” said Juston Payne, the device’s product manager. And they also want it to recognize facial expressions, which involved “training it to know what happiness looks like”. The Google team also trained it to recognize what not to shoot—like when a child’s hand is over the lens, or if it is tossed in a dark purse. The only way to see the images is by connecting the camera with your phone, as it has no screen for viewing or editing. Did people think it was strange? Yes, Payne admitted. But they said they addressed that by making it obvious what it is. A green light on the front signals that the device is on. Besides, unlike a camera meant to monitor your home, it is not connected to the Internet. “This product is only possible because of the way that technology has advanced,” Payne said. It was only in the past year or so that they could squeeze the technology down into a device this size. Going forward, we’re likely to get more assistance from the artificial intelligence packed into our apps and gadgets. 1.What is the most outstanding feature of Clips? A. It is equipped with tough glass. B. It enables easy Internet access. C. It allows of hands-free photography. D. It can be worn on your clothing. 2.What does the underlined word “candid” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Brief. B. Touching. C. Unforgettable. D. Embarrassing. 3.What makes Clips a reality according to Juston Payne? A. The popularity of the Internet. B. The advance in technology. C. The rise of the smart phone industry. D. The reduction in the price of lens. 4.What is the best title for the text? A. An Alternative Way to Photograph B. New Gadgets in the Age of Apps C. Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Life D. A New Digital Camera from Google
Imagine possessing something that you loved so much. Imagine what it would feel like if you lost it. While that item may be something as simple as a doll, you would still feel very upset, but you could replace it with a new one. Now imagine losing something that you depend on for survival and cannot be replaced. That is what it would be like if we lost the natural environment around us. Firstly, I believe the environment should be preserved because it supports human life. One of the largest examples is that we get all of our food and drinks from the environment. If the environment were to be destroyed beyond revival, then the human race would be over in months. Scientists have yet to find another planet with similar conditions to the Earth, and if it’s found, we don’t have the technology to get to that planet on time. Secondly, I believe that the environment serves as an amazing educational tool for students. When I was in second grade, I had an absolute interest in animals. When we had a field trip to the Daggerwing Nature Center, I was very excited. When we got there, I could hardly believe what I was seeing. There was a bridge to get to the main building, and under the bridge was a small swamp (沼泽) with turtles, fish, and my personal favorite, alligators. I was so surprised that I almost ran into the tour guide. We walked into the building and saw various animals in their habitats. I was so inspired by this visit. Six years later, I have taken an animal behavior class for three weeks. Meeting by chance with the environment can inspire people, and if preserved it will continue to inspire people. In conclusion, the environment is so valuable because it can’t be replaced, keeps us alive, and serves as a great educational tool. 1.The first paragraph leads to the theme of the text by ________. A. describing a process B. presenting differences C. analyzing causes D. showing similarities 2.The underlined word “revival” in the paragraph 2 is the nearest in meaning to ________. A. health B. recovery C. activity D. revision 3.Why did the author take a class on animal behavior? A. Because his teacher encouraged him to do so. B. Because he wanted to be an animal expert. C. Because he was inspired by animals he once saw. D. Because he thought it a promising subject. 4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Why the Environment Is So Important B. Which Planet Can Replace the Earth C. How People Should Protect the Environment D. What People Can Do to Stop Pollution
Some of the world’s most famous musicians recently gathered in Paris and New Orleans to celebrate the first annual International Jazz Day. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently set April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music, its significance, and its potential as a unifying voice across cultures. Despite the celebrations, though, in the U.S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations. It’s Jason Moran’s job to help change that. As the Kennedy Center’s artistic adviser for jazz, Moran hopes to widen the audience for jazz, make the music more accessible, and preserve its history and culture. “Jazz seems like it’s not really a part of the American appetite.”Moran tells National Public Radio’s reporter Neal Conan “What I’m hoping to accomplish is that my generation and younger start to reconsider and understand that jazz is not black and white anymore. It’s actually color, and it’s actually digital.” Moran says one of the problems with jazz today is that the entertainment aspect of the music has been lost. “The music can’t be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same.” says Moran. Last year, Moran worked on a project that arranged Fats Waller’s music for a dance party. “just to kind of put it back in the mind that Waller is dance music as much as it is concert music.” says Moran. “For me, it’s the recontextualization.” In music, where does the emotion lie? Are we, as humans, gaining any insight (感悟) on how to talk about ourselves and how something as abstract as a Charlie Parker record gets us into a dialogue about our emotions and our thoughts? Sometimes we lose sight that the music has a wider context,” says Moran, “so I want to continue those dialogues. Those are the things I want to foster.” 1.What is the purpose of UNESCO to set April 30 as International Jazz Day? A. To emphasize the significance of jazz. B. To protect musical diversity. C. To remember the birth of jazz. D. To encourage people to study music. 2.What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. The production of jazz growing faster. B. Jazz losing its appeal for the young. C. The jazz audience becoming larger. D. Jazz becoming more accessible. 3.What does Moran’s opinion on jazz imply? A. It remains black and white. B. It will disappear gradually. C. It changes every 50 years. D. It should keep up with the times.
Frequently, we speak about people being “color-blind” but very few of us are. Even those who describe themselves as color-blind are normally just color lack. A strongly, color-blind person will still be able to tell 20 different colors, compared to the 100 or so that normal-sighted people see. Pingelap, a tiny island in the Pacific, is a beautiful spot but one that has a genetic trouble. It is known as Color-blind Island because so many people who live on this remote island can only see black and white. Not being able to see colors is bad enough. But one islander, Herrol, who’s a fisherman, also struggles in full sunlight because all he sees is a painful burnt-out image. “I find it difficult to go outside in the sun,” he says, “because when it’s sunny I cannot see to do my work.” But if being truly color-blind is rare, why is it that around 10% of the population of Pingelap live in a totally black and white world? Well, we know that in 1780 the population of Pingelap was all but wiped out by a tsunami (海啸). As few as 20 people survived, one of whom was the king. It’s believed he had a genetic fault that causes colour-blindness and he passed this fault on to his many generations. There is one advantage. Herrol can see well, really well, in the dark. So when it gets dark, Herrol and his friends get in their boats and hunt flying fish. They hang up flaming torches and the fish are attracted to the flames. “This type of fishing is fun,” Herrol says, “especially if we catch plenty. So even though it's hard work we enjoy it.” 1.What makes Pingelap special? A. A mentally troubled island. B. A beautiful island. C. A colour-blind island. D. A tiny island. 2.Which statement about Herrol is probably correct? A. He doesn’t live in Pingelap any more. B. He likes taking photos very much. C. He is interested in burnt-out images. D. He may stay at home when it’s sunny. 3.About one-tenth of people in Pingelap are seriously color-blind because ________. A. the king’s genetic fault played a role B. the king had an unlucky marriage C. the king made a serious mistake D. Pingelap often suffers from tsunamis 4.What would be the best title for the text? A. The advantage of color blindness B. The island of color blindness C. The disadvantage of Herrol D. The history of Pingelap
假如你是遂宁某中学的高二学生李华，你的美国朋友Tom一周前给你发电子邮件，询问你寒假里的打算，但你因准备期末考试未能及时回复。请根据以下要点给他回封邮件： 1. 未及时回信的原因； 2. 你的寒假计划 （结合生活实际，就图画内容，任选三方面，谈谈自己的寒假计划） 注意：1. 词数：120左右； 2 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3. 邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Tom, How is everything going? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ I am looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Dear Mr. Smith, In you letter, you asked me about the Chinese Spring Festival. Now I’d like tell you something about it. The Chinese Spring Festival came on the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, when is usually in late January or February. There is a name for each year, such as the dog, the monkey, the tiger and one of the twelve animals, and this year is the year of the dog. After the Spring Festival, the Chinese people usually give their houses a good cleaning. On the eve of the Spring Festival, all the member of a family will get together, eating dumplings, fish and meat and parents may give children some luck money in red paper. On the first day of the New Year, there is dragon dances and carnivals. People usually go to visit at their relatives and friends, which is a good way to express their best wishes to the coming year. Yours sincerely, Li Hua
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 New York, 10 November 5:27 pm, yesterday. Biggest power failure in the city's history. Thousands of people got1.(stick) in lifts. Martin Saltzman spent three hours between the 21st and 22nd floors of 2.Empire State Building. "There were twelve of us. But no one3.(panic). We passed the time telling stories and4.(play) word games. One man wanted to smoke but we didn't let him. Firemen finally got us out." "It was the best night we've ever had," said Angela Carraro,5.runs an Italian restaurant on 42nd Street. "We had lots of candles on the tables and the waiters were carrying candles on6.(they) trays. The place was full and all night, in fact, for after we had closed, we let the people stay on and spend the night here. Business was7.(good) than usual." The zoos had their problems like everyone else. Keepers worked through the night. They used blankets8.(keep) flying squirrels and small monkeys warm. While zoos had problems keeping warm, supermarkets had problems keeping cool. "All of our ice cream and9.(freeze) foods melted," said the manger of a store in downtown Manhattan. "They were worth $50,000." The big electric clock in the lobby of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in downtown Manhattan started ticking (滴答) again at 5:25 this morning. It was almost10.time.
At thirteen, I was diagnosed with kind of attention disorder. It made school______for me. When everyone else in the class was______on tasks, I could not. In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith______us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I______my hand right away and said,“Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have______problems. I might not be able to do it. ” She glanced down at me______her glasses, “you are no different from your classmates, young man. ” I tried,______ I didn’t finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it______. In the quietness of my bedroom, the story______all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time______the blind couldn’t get much education. But Louis didn’t give up.______, he invented a reading system of raised dots（n. 点）, which______a whole new world of knowledge to the blind. Wasn’t I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “______” students? My thoughts______out and my pen started to dance. I______the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was no different from others; I just needed a______place. If Louis could find his way out of his______, why should I ever give up? I didn’t______anything when I handled in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a (an)______when it came back to me the next day- with an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these______: “ See what you can do when you keep trying.” 1.A. curious B. narrow C. tough D. soft 2.A. feeding B. focusing C. acting D. relying 3.A. asked B. forced C. sent D. joined 4.A. raised B. rose C. signed D. hid 5.A. attraction B. memory C. affection D. attention 6.A. through B. across C. past D. over 7.A. and B. so C. but D. or 8.A. shelter B. home C. school D. hospital 9.A. quickly B. gradually C. naturally D. suddenly 10.A. which B. that C. where D. when 11.A. However B. Instead C. Besides D. Luckily 12.A. made up B. opened up C. turned out D. figured out 13.A. sightless B. outgoing C. sighted D. silent 14.A. spilled B. spread C. spat D. slid 15.A. created B. continued C. compared D. completed 16.A. distant B. dark C. quieter D. crowded 17.A. problems B. questions C. mysteries D. dreams 18.A. ignore B. expect C. share D. declare 19.A. fear B. awkward C. surprise D. attack 20.A. letters B. promises C. languages D. words
Not all English is the same To many learners of English, it’s easy to think that all native speakers have no trouble communicating with one another. 1. Well, it turns out that being a native English speaker from one country doesn’t mean that you’re able to perfectly understand a native English speaker from another country, and vice versa (反之亦然) Take the UK and the US for example. As a Briton, I grew up hearing American accents alongside British ones – on TV shows, movies and in songs.2. and how they would eat “cookies” instead of “biscuits”. And it took me a while to figure out that the “trunk” (n. 后备箱) of a car is what us Britons call its “boot”. The confusion didn’t stop at just vocabulary –3. For example, when talking about shopping malls, Americans pronounce it “mawl” instead of “mal”. And for some reason that’s hard for Britons to understand, Americans remove the “H” sound from “herb”, pronouncing it “erb”. These small differences may not change much in a day-to-day conversation between a Briton and an American.4. Recently, for example, an American friend told me that she liked my pants. “You can see them?” I asked, shocked. Pants means “underpants” to most British people, which explains my horror. 5. In the US, for example, a “bum” is a homeless person, while the same word in the UK is used to describe one’s backside（n.臀部）. And, more amusingly, “trump” was only ever really used as a verb in the UK – meaning “to pass gas” – until the US’ current president came into the spotlight. But as long as you can speak one version of English, it’s easy enough to understand any other – and any confusion just makes your day more interesting. A. English is changing as it spreads around the world. B. After all, English is English, isn’t it? C. I soon noticed how Americans would put “gas” in their cars instead of “petrol” . D. However, confusion can still happen every now and then. E. There are different words that mean the difficult thing. F. Some words can even be offensive (adj.无礼的) without you realizing it. G. I discovered that many words are even pronounced differently.
Many science fiction stories tell about explorers arriving in a new world. The explorers then use some kind of high-tech device to test for breathable air or signs of life. But here on Earth, science fiction is becoming reality through a new sampling technology called environmental DNA, or eDNA for short. Scientists can use it to identify rare species or estimate fish populations with just a little air or water. Environmental DNA can be used in two ways. One is to identify the creatures that live in a certain place. The other is to confirm the presence or lack of a specific creature. Caren Goldberg is one of the first biologists to take the technology from the testing stage to actually using it. She sees eDNA as a way to get answers more efficiently and with less destruction compared to traditional survey techniques. Until recently, scientists depended on snorkeling ( 潜水), netting or using an electric current to temporarily catch fish. This newer way to identify what lives in the environment is becoming popular around the world. Animal experts in Vietnam are using the eDNA to find the last, wild Yangtze giant softshell turtles. One researcher on the Caribbean island of Trinidad is using the sampling technology to find endangered golden treefrogs. In Madagascar, it is being used to identify amphibian(两栖动物)diseases. Ms Goldberg has used eDNA testing to confirm the local extinction (灭绝) of a leopard frog in the American state of Idaho. She has also been asked to document the spread of the New Zealand mudsnail in the state of Washington. The creature has been found in lakes and other waterways across the state. Scientists working with the technology say they do not expect robots to replace field biologists anytime soon. But the old-fashioned field work could soon be more targeted. 1.Compared to traditional survey techniques, eDNA is more______. A. complex B. eco-friendly C. dangerous D. convincing 2.By using eDNA, Caren Goldberg has______. A. succeeded in catching many fishes B. found the existence of golden treefrogs C. documented the spread of softshell turtles D. confirmed the disappearance of the leopard frog in Idaho 3.What can we infer from the last paragraph ? A. Robots will replace scientists soon. B. Some scientists are against using eDNA. C. The old-fashioned field work may disappear. D. Many biologists are unwilling to do the field work. 4.What is the best title for the text? A. Science Fiction Becomes Reality for Species Surveys B. Biologists Explore Space with the Help of eDNA C. Scientists Found Methods to Test for Signs of Life D. New Technologies Are Presented in Science Fictions
When we talk about famous UK writer Agatha Christie, it seems that her famous detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple are must-reads. So, of course, are her best-selling novels Murder on the Orient Express (1934) and Death on the Nile (1937). But when the readers around the world were asked to name their favorite Christie novel to mark her 125th birthday on Sept 15, And Then There Were None (1939) topped the list, reported The Guardian. It may surprise you to learn that it is a crime novel without a detective. What it does have is suspense (n.悬念) and a very sinister (adj.邪恶的) atmosphere. It is “on a knife edge”, as Mathew Prichard, Christie’s grandson, told the newspaper. Ten people get an invitation to come to a house on a small island near Devon in South West England. Nobody refuses these invitations since each one promises something the person wants: a job, a holiday, a chance to meet up again with an old friend . These people are all responsible for deaths. Some are directly responsible, others are responsible because of what they did not do. Anthony James Marston, for instance, killed two children while driving dangerously. He did not feel guilty and actually complained when he was banned from driving. Another, Emily Caroline Brent, is a harsh person who threw out a young servant for becoming pregnant while unmarried. The servant later killed herself. When they arrive at the house they are played a recording. The voice gives details of the wrongdoing of each of the guests. Starting with Marston, each is killed in a way that fits their crime. The series of deaths is completed with a hanging, “and then there were none”, as the title suggests. Christie can be quite a predictable writer. Some of her stories are a little unoriginal. But this book is full of clever writing. Look it up to find out what this hugely successful mystery writer, the “Queen of Crime” as she was called, could do at her best. 1.All of the following are Agatha Christie’s works EXCEPT ______. A. Queen of Crime B. Death on the Nile C. And Then There Were None D. Murder on the Orient Express 2.What makes Then There Were None more astonishing ? A. The unique theme offered by Agatha Christie. B. The criminal plot without a detective. C. The attractive place shown in the novel. D. The varied characters created by Agatha Christie. 3.According to the author, the title of the novel suggests that ______. A. no guests survive in the end B. no detectives appear in the novel C. there are no mysteries in the novel D. nobody is to blame for the deaths of the guests 4.Which of following is TRUE about the novel And Then There Were None? A. All the people in the novel have killed someone before. B. Ten innocent people are killed on a small island. C. The people in the novel accept the invitations because of something they are offered. D. A detective finds out who is responsible for the people’s deaths in the end.
Emmoni Lopez used to take dance lessons while her older brothers wrestled – but it turned out that she liked wrestling better. Her mom wasn’t surprised when Lopez told her she liked wrestling more than dance, and three years after Lopez took up the sport, she enjoys watching her daughter wrestle. Still, when a coach first asked Lopez to join his program, her mom hesitated– she never thought her daughter would want to be a wrestler. Lopez is among a growing number of girls who are taking up wrestling. Officials with youth organizations in Chicago and the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation (IKWF) said they’ve seen the number of girls participating in the sport take off in recent years. In Lopez’s program, about half of the students participating in the organization’s free youth wrestling camp this summer are girls, coach Frankie Zepeda said. Many of the girls Zepeda sees become interested in wrestling through their brothers, he said. “They probably just learn to … fight back,” he said. One of those was Yamilet Aguirre. She took up wrestling because she was bored just watching her brother wrestle, she said. “I can have fun doing it,” she said. “And I can prove girls are just as strong as boys are.” Though girls have competed on high school wrestling teams in Illinois for years, coaches and female wrestlers said there weren’t many participating a decade ago. “It’s really picked up over the last few years,” said Jim Considine, president of the IKWF. Between the 2015-16 and 2017-18 seasons, the number of girls registered with IKWF grew from 363 to 503, and more of the organization’s events are featuring a girls-only division. Girls and boys wrestle together during the season through IKWF, but there’s a girls-only championship at the end of the year. And by adding female wrestling programs, colleges are giving girls and young women another option. “Female wrestling isn’t something unacceptable anymore,” Considine said. “Things have happened so quickly. Ten years ago, you’d never have dreamed of doing this.” 1.What has helped her take up wrestling, in Yamilet Aguirre’s case? A. Her wish to be stronger than boys. B. Her awareness to protect girls. C. Her parents’ expectations. D. The experience of watching wrestling competitions. 2.The underlined word “option” is closest in meaning to ______. A. challenge B. chance C. choice D. change 3.What can we learn about female wrestling in the US from the article? A. Its popularity in college is declining. B. It’s still unacceptable in many people’s eyes. C. It has been accepted by colleges. D. College girls like it less than dancing. 4.Which of the following would be the best title for the text ? A. A Female Sport Event B. Not Just for Boys C. The Great Sports Personality D. Make Way for Male Wrestlers
Head of Research Salary:￡55.271 We are looking for a Head of Research to manage the CWU Research Department and Information Centre. You would be required to exercise control of all research work of the department and manage a team of three researchers and four support staff. The person appointed would be expected to carry out research work of a strategic nature across the range of businesses in which the CWU has or seeks membership and to contribute to the strategic thinking and direction of the union as a whole. You will need: proven line management skills, especially in managing and motivating a team；good research skills, holding a good degree in a related subject or other similar experience；a high level of mathematical and calculating skills；the ability to produce high quality work under pressure；a commitment to any knowledge of the trade union movement and social democratic politics；and knowledge and/or experience of the postal and/or telecommunications industry. To apply, please demand an application pack by emailing hr@cwu.org or by telephoning HR(Human Resources)on 020 8971 7482.When applying, please stay your source. Closing Date for Applications: 4th August Anticipated interview date: 17th August No agencies please 1.In which column of a newspaper could we find this advertisement? A. Arts. B. Sales. C. News. D. Jobs. 2.One of the duties of the person to be appointed is________. A. seeking membership for the trade union B. taking charge of research work C. managing a team of three or four members D. running a telecommunications company 3.If you want to apply for this position, you can do all EXCEPT________. A. send in your application before 4th August B. dial 020 8971 7482 for more information C. email hr@cwu.org for an application pack D. ask an agency for an application form
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 In 1989, fresh out of high school, I had the difficult task of choosing a career path before college started in three months. In those days in Pakistan, there were limited choices: becoming a doctor or an engineer, or entering the financial world after getting a business degree. I wasn’t interested in engineering, so that I was left with medicine or business. I couldn’t decide. My uncle suggested that I do a work placement(实习) to experience it for a month in an international company followed by a month in a hospital. After that, I could make a decision. It seemed like a good idea. I was accepted for a month’s placement at a foreign bank in Karachi. I got a feel for how the world of finance functioned, made new friends, and generally enjoyed the mostly easy-going work surroundings. The month passed rapidly, and soon I began working at a leading hospital in Karachi. The experience couldn’t have been more different. The hospital had a stressful environment. The days started early (at 7 am, compared to 9 am at the bank), and were filled with endless duties. And the night calls! This was crazy, working all day, through the night, and again the next day. I began thinking about my two experiences. The bank had offered a more relaxing atmosphere, better working hours and less stress. The hospital was full of excitement, but the studying and training was difficult. It seemed that the business choice was going to win out. Near the end of my month at the hospital, I was driving home after an especially busy night call. In front of me was a public bus, with college students sitting on the top. As the driver weaved through (穿梭) traffic, I could see the boys shaking from side to side. 注意: 1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3.续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好； 4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语； Paragraph 1: Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: The next day, when I went to the hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
假如你是李华,你的美国网友Peter参加中国象棋网络挑战赛获得了一等奖。请根据以下提示写一封英文电子邮件向他表示祝贺。 1.祝贺他获奖； 2.肯定他付出的努力； 3.询问何时方便，在网上切磋棋艺。 注意: 1.词数80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.开头和结尾已为你写好。 参考词汇:中国象棋网络挑战赛the Chinese Chess Network Challenge Dear Peter, I am writing to offer my sincere congratulations _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Congratulations again! Yours, Li Hua
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 populations increased in large cities in 1. nineteenth century, building subway lines was a way 2.(move) people from one area of a city to another quickly and efficiently. The first major subway system, the London Underground, 3.(start) in 1873 using steam trains. Subways caught on quickly in London. From 1896, it was changed in favor of an electrical system. Today’s subways around the world now work on 4.(electrical). Passengers can rely on the regular schedule of subway trains while 5.(avoid) traffic on busy city streets. Two of the world’s earliest subways were built in Paris and New York. When the Paris Metro opened on July 19, 1900, citizens were proud of the 6.(impress) and beautifully decorated station entrances.7. the first New York subway consisted 8. only 14.5 kilometers of track in 1904, today, it is the world’s largest subway system. Today, subways are still popular with passengers. The Tokyo subway is the 9.(busy) in the world, with 3.2 billion riders a year. Close behind 10.(be) subways in Moscow(2.4 billion), Seoul (2.1 billion), and New York City (1.6 billion).
I was driving to a business appointment when I came to a very busy crossroad. The traffic light had just turned red. Suddenly, an unforgettable ______ caught my eye. A young couple, both blind, were ______ arm-in-arm across this busy crossroad with cars racing by in every direction. Each of them had a walking stick extended, searching for clues to ______ them. At first I was moved. They were trying to ______ what I felt was one of the most scary disability---blindness. It ______ be terrible to be blind. My thought was quickly interrupted by ______ when I saw that the couple were directly walking toward the middle of the crossroad. Without ______ the danger they were in, they were walking right into the path of oncoming cars. I was concerned because I didn’t know ______ the other drivers understood what was happening. To my astonishment, I saw a(n) ______ scene unfold before my eyes. Every car in every direction came to a(n) ______. No sharp sounds of brakes or noisy horn were heard, ______ did anyone yell, “Get out of the way!” Everything ______. At that moment, time seemed to stand still for this couple. Amazed, I ______ the cars around me. I noticed that everyone’s attention was fixed on the couple. ______ the driver to my right yelled, “To your right! To your right!” Other people ______ in union, shouting, “To your right!” The couple ______ their own course and they made it to the other side of the road. ______ they arrived at the roadside, one thing impressed me--they were ______ arm-in-arm. I was taken aback by the ______ expressions on their faces and judged that they had no idea what was really ______ around them. As I drove away, I did so with more awareness of life and care for others than ever before. 1.A. scene B. car C. accident D. driver 2.A. wandering B. walking C. rushing D. marching 3.A. inspect B. guide C. preserve D. approach 4.A. overcome B. achieve C. suffer D. recover 5.A. can B. must C. may D. need 6.A. sorrow B. regret C. terror D. frustration 7.A. realizing B. recognizing C. removing D. preventing 8.A. if B. until C. when D. unless 9.A. painful B. sorrowful C. wonderful D. joyful 10.A. agreement B. conclusion C. end D. stop 11.A. nor B. none C. either D. or 12.A. developed B. calmed C. froze D. changed 13.A. looked for B. looked around C. looked up D. looked at 14.A. Strangely B. Obviously C. Suddenly D. Hopefully 15.A. responded B. followed C. replied D. reacted 16.A. adopted B. adapted C. accepted D. adjusted 17.A. Though B. Because C. Before D. As 18.A. still B. even C. yet D. already 19.A. astonished B. relieved C. emotionless D. hopeless 20.A. going by B. going on C. breaking down D. breaking out
Research suggests that at least 64% of people now spend up to four hours daily of spare time in front of a screen. Just as TV watching has been linked to higher chances of being fat and getting diseases, this extra sedentary (久坐不动) time is bad news for our health. 1.. 1.Choose outdoor activities over technology When you're at home, make it a rule that you can't be online if the sun is shining. 2.. Then, after taking these healthy physical activities, you can pull out your phone or tablet, or take a seat at the computer. This rule should be fit for everyone in your family. 2.Limit social media use According to some experts, the effect of technology on human relationships is worrying as technology has become a substitute for face-to-face human relationships. And Social networks have changed computer and mobile use for people of all ages.3.. Avoid aimless browsing (浏览) and give your time online a purpose: research holidays or catch up on the news of the day. Then log off. 3. 4. Challenge yourself to read at least 30 pages of a great book before you check your computer or mobile phone. Pick the right reading material and you'll soon find you've discovered an enjoyable pastime. 4. Create projects for yourself It's amazing how much you can achieve when you're not glued to (长时间盯着) a screen.5.Some suggestions are organizing kitchen cupboards, cleaning your bedroom. Then try to do one each evening. A. Set aside reading time B. Choose the suitable reading materials C. Make a list of one-hour evening projects D. Here are some ways to stop technology addiction E. Whether it's Facebook or Twitter, limit the time online F. The following are some ways to make better use of leisure time G. Instead, you have to go for a walk, ride a bike, or swim at least an hour
There’s a new frontier (新领域) in 3D printing that’s beginning to come into focus: food. Recent development has made possible machines that print, cook, and serve foods on a mass scale. And the industry isn’t stopping there. Food production With a 3D printer, a cook can print complicated (复杂的) chocolate sculptures and beautiful pieces for decoration on a wedding cake. Not everybody can do that—it takes years of experience, but a printer makes it easy. A restaurant in Spain uses a Foodini to “re-create forms and pieces” of food that are “exactly the same,” freeing cooks to complete other tasks. In another restaurant, all of the dishes and desserts it serves are 3D-printed, rather than farm to table. Nutrition Future 3D food printers could make processed food healthier. Hod Lipson, a professor at Columbia University, said, “Food printing could allow consumers to print food to meet their own nutritional needs, like vitamins. So instead of eating a piece of yesterday’s bread from the supermarket, you’d eat something baked just for you on demand.” Challenges Despite recent advancements in 3D food printing, the industry has many challenges to overcome. Currently, most ingredients must be changed to a paste (糊状物) before a printer can use them, and the printing process is quite time-consuming, because ingredients interact with each other in very complex ways. On top of that, most of the 3D food printers now are restricted to dry ingredients, because meat and milk products may easily go bad. Some experts are skeptical about 3D food printers, believing they are better suited for fast food restaurants than homes and high-end restaurants. 1.What benefit does 3D printing bring to food production? A. It helps cooks to create new dishes. B. It makes the dishes more delicious. C. It saves time and effort in cooking. D. It contributes to restaurant decorations. 2.According to Paragraph 3, 3D-printed food____________. A. is more available to customers. B. can keep all the nutrition in raw materials. C. is more tasty than food in supermarkets. D. can meet individual nutritional needs. 3.What could be the best title of the passage? A. 3D Food Printing: From Farm to Table B. 3D Food Printing: Delicious New Technology C. The Challenges for 3D Food Production D. A New Way to Improve 3D Food Printing
There was great excitement on the planet of Venus (金星) this week. For the first time Venusian scientists managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth, and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs. The satellite was directed into an area known as Manhattan (曼哈顿). Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals, Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information about the feasibility of a manned flying saucer (飞碟) landing on Earth. A press conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technology. “We have come to the conclusion, based on last week's satellite landing,” Professor Zog said, “that there is no life on Earth." “How do you know this?” the science reporter of the Venus Evening News asked. "For one thing, Earth's surface in the area of Manhattan consists of solid concrete (混泥土) and nothing can grow there. For another, the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide (一氧化碳) and other deadly gases and nobody could possibly breathe this air and survive.” “Are there any other sources of danger that you have discovered in your studies?” “Take a look at this photo. You see this dark black cloud staying over the surface of Earth? We don't know what it is made of, but it could give us a lot of trouble and we shall have to make further tests before we send a Venus Being there. Over here you will notice what seems to be a river, but the satellite findings indicates it is polluted and the water is unfit to drink.” “Sir, what are all those tiny black spots on the photographs?” “We’re not certain. They seem to be metal objects that moves along certain roads. They give out gases, make noise and keep crashing into each other.” “Professor Zog, why are we spending billions and billions of Zilches to land a flying saucer on Earth when there is no life there?” “Because if we Venusians can learn to breathe in the Earth atmosphere, then we can live anywhere.” 1.What does the underlined word “feasibility” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. possibility B. ability C. simplicity D. responsibility 2.What problems on the earth was not mentioned by the author? A. Air pollution. B. Water pollution. C. Heavy traffic. D. Over population. 3.Why did the author write the passage? A. To tell us a dream of Venusian scientists. B. To show the secret of life on other planets. C. To persuade people to try living on the earth. D. To remind people on the earth of some problems.
After the operation, Peter suffered severe pain, but insisted that he didn’t need any treatment. One evening, he found Susan, his wife, crying in the kitchen of their apartment in a rare outburst of frustration. “If you won’t help yourself, no one else can,” she said. Peter started a list “How to Help Myself”, and on it he wrote, “Keep communicating with the doctors, even if they are dark thoughts.” On October 20th, a few days before his 33 birthday, Peter wrote in a Facebook post, “It’s been hard to get along with having an incurable Grade 4 brain cancer; it’s been hard not to get angry and sad about it; and it’s been hard to accept that modern medicine isn’t able to fix me.” But at the same time, he wrote, “Every day I wake up not-dead is a gift.” Peter and Susan had other lists, detailing the things that they hoped to accomplish in life, which included a trip to Wimbledon; climbing Mt. Snowdon in Wales; and a list of musical wishes—from learning the Bach sonatas (奏鸣曲) and partitas (变奏曲) to performing the first violin part in a concert. Peter started working on Bach’s six sonatas and partitas, the most difficult parts, which George Enescu, a world-famous violinist, once described as the Himalayas (喜马拉雅山) for violinists. Peter practiced every day, even if he could manage only fifteen minutes between medical treatments. As he mastered each piece, he posted his performances on Facebook. He finished on November 12th, then turned to the even more difficult Paganini caprices (随想曲), which he had often listened to in a recording by Itzhak Perlman. “It’s something I always wanted to play when I grew up, like wanting to be a great baseball player,” he said. 1.Susan cried in the kitchen because_______________. A. she suffered great pain from the Grade 4 brain cancer B. Peter refused to get medical treatment after the operation C. nobody else wanted to help them out of the situation D. no money was left to pay for Peter’s medical treatment 2.Which of the following can best describe Peter’s feeling when he wrote “Every day I wake up not-dead is a gift.”? A. Grateful. B. Sad. C. Frustrated. D. Determined. 3.The couple’s list of things they hoped to accomplish in life included_______________. A. playing tennis in Wimbledon B. cycling in Mt. Snowdon in Wales C. learning Mozart’s sonatas and partitas D. playing the first violin part in a concert 4.In the last paragraph, Bach’s six sonatas and partitas is compared to the Himalayas for violinists to stress ____________. A. its popularity among people B. its value for learners C. its difficulty when being learned D. its importance in violinists’ eyes
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.Which situation will the speaker remain? A. Vice-president. B. CEO of the company. C. Chairman of the board. 2.When did Quinn Constantine come aboard? A. 20 years ago. B. 15 years ago. C. 5 years ago. 3.What does Quinn do well in? A. Growing the brand internationally. B. Developing some successful products. C. Hiring some engineers of high ability. 4.What is the speaker’s attitude toward Quinn? A. Satisfied. B. Grateful. C. Indifferent.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What’s wrong with the woman’s computer? A. The keyboard was broken. B. The mouse didn’t work. C. The screen went black. 2.Who might the man be? A. A repairman. B. The woman’s husband. C. The woman’s colleague. 3.What will the man do at once? A. Fix the computer. B. Take the computer away. C. Save the files for the woman.
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