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What time does Bill usually get up? A. Around 7:00. B. Around 6:30. C. Around 6:00.
你准备参加国际中学生英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿，谈谈你学习英语的目的、学习经验或者教训以及继续外语学习的规划。 注意：1.词数 100 左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、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。 When I was young, my mother work at a hospital far away from my home. In the morning, she got up early than anyone else in my family to prepare breakfast for us, and then sent me and my brother to school. This went on for 18 year. She was never complained about it. No matter how tiring she was, she always had enough energy to be my mom. However, during holiday seasons, she had to work, that damaged my spirit because she was most important person to me. Last Christmas Eve, I went to the hospital to visit him. Seeing her devotion to care for the patients, I began to understand her job but feel proud of her.
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。 With so much information available in books and online, it’s easy 1. (learn) a few new facts each day. But how much of that do you 2. (actual) remember? 3. your answer is ―not much, here is the good news. Scientists at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, recently designed a new typeface (字体) 4. was invented with read-it-and-forget-it people 5. mind. Very appropriately, it’s called Sans Forgetica. The idea behind Sans Forgetica is simple. The typeface is a tiny bit 6. (difficulty) to read, which 7. (mean) your brain has to work twice as hard to understand what it says. Because of that deeper focus, you’ll have a better memory for whatever you’re reading. That’s not just a theory, either. The typeface was created by a team of 8. (researcher) from RMIT University’s School of Design and its Behavioural Business Lab. The group worked with a famous typographer Stephen Banham to test and improve 9. (they) product. The typeface uses principles of cognitive psychology to create an effect 10. (know) as desirable difficulty, the researchers note, ―which causes the brain to take part in deeper cognitive processing. The result is improved memory.
Everyone should go to his or her 50th high school reunion. There was a time I thought I’d never go even if the opportunity _______. But now I feel _______for people who don’t go. I went to the _______of my high school on a Saturday evening, and I am glad I did. It was a gift to recognize some _______classmates right away — and to be recognized. _______, we had name tags and our _______photos on our clothing to help identify us. I recognized one woman immediately! The most memorable and moving experience of the night was _______by a schoolmate and neighbor to whom I was once close. Unfortunately, we had a falling out in the high school. I never saw her after _______, but this time, I saw her name on a place setting. At first, I feared that I would _______her. But my better self won over, and I __________ her out. I kept looking until I got a(n) __________on my shoulder. There she was __________. We hugged as if nothing had ever __________and exchanged affectionate words. When the party __________, my old-new friend walked towards me, __________me again and wished me well. I returned her good wishes. All the bad __________melted into thin air. I am grateful I had this __________to reunite with old classmates. After all, we are almost __________the final lap of our lifelong journeys. Some classmates had already left this __________, and their names were deleted from the list. Sometimes we have to walk back into the past because time does heal old wounds. We’re not the __________people. We are better people. 1.A. came down B. came up C. came through D. came off 2.A. sorry B. happy C. excited D. moved 3.A. competition B. reunion C. exhibition D. concert 4.A. latter B. former C. present D. future 5.A. Unluckily B. Unwillingly C. Normally D. Thankfully 6.A. old B. recent C. modern D. new 7.A. described B. provided C. promised D. ordered 8.A. graduation B. invitation C. retirement D. punishment 9.A. stare at B. turn to C. run into D. rely on 10.A. let B. drove C. sought D. pushed 11.A. instruction B. blow C. kiss D. tap 12.A. reading B. singing C. smiling D. dancing 13.A. happened B. changed C. disappeared D. mentioned 14.A. began B. ended C. continued D. lasted 15.A. encouraged B. praised C. hugged D. judged 16.A. news B. scores C. excuses D. memories 17.A. qualification B. situation C. talent D. chance 18.A. missing B. destroying C. nearing D. wasting 19.A. world B. city C. school D. class 20.A. important B. serious C. successful D. same
How the Elderly Are Treated Around the World How cultures view and treat their elderly is closely linked to their most prized values and qualities. 1. In the US and UK, Protestantism (新教) is at play. Western cultures tend to be youth-centric, stressing qualities like independence. 2. It ties a person’s value to his or her ability to work – something that becomes weaker in old age. As their health becomes worse, the elderly in these cultures often move to old people’s homes and nursing homes. In France, parents are protected by law. It is difficult to imagine an Elderly Rights Law being a focus in the laws of many Western cultures. France did, however, pass a similar law in 2004. 3. One was a group of official statistics showing France had the highest rate of pensioner suicides in Europe, and the other was the aftermath of a heat wave that killed 15,000 people, most of whom were elderly and had been dead for weeks before they were found. 4. Native American cultures traditionally accept death as a fact of life. In many Native American areas, elders are respected for their wisdom and life experiences. Within Native American families, it’s common for the elders to be expected to pass down their learning to younger members of the family. The way to care for Chinese elders is changing. Chinese families traditionally view respect for one’s elders as the highest virtue, according to the Confucian tradition. Adult children are generally expected to care for their parents in their old age. 5. Nursing homes are beginning to become a more socially acceptable option for elderly care. A. However, this tradition is beginning to break down due to rising lifetime and an aging population. B. In the African-American area, death is seen as an opportunity to celebrate life. C. Here’s what we can learn from other cultures about treating the elderly. D. But China faces the unique problem of tending to an increasingly elderly population. E. Native American elders pass down their knowledge. F. It was only passed following two disturbing events, though. G. This relates back to the Protestant work rules.
After decades of playing catch-up with the U.S. and Russian space programs, China did something neither nation nor any other had done this December: land a spaceship on the dark side of the moon. Strictly speaking, of course, the moon has no dark side. But because of the way it orbits Earth, our natural satellite shows us only one side － the other is hidden from our view. No one even saw the far side until 1959, when the Soviet Luna 3 spaceship flew around for a look and sent back photos. No astronaut or spaceship went there until this December, when the China National Space Agency (CNSA) launched a 2,500-pound lander called Chang’e-4 to the southern end of the lunar far side. Chang’e-4 operated a small rover (探测车) to survey the geography there for the first time ever. By examining the geography of its landing area, Chang’e-4 could solve longstanding puzzles about the moon, including how it formed 4.5 billion years ago. Chang’e-4 also carried a very small ―lunar biosphere (生态圈) ‖ containing silkworm eggs and a tiny greenhouse designed to grow potatoes in order to study the growth of the seeds on the moon. Besides Chang’e-4, China plans to launch Chang’e-5 in 2019. Its mission will be to gather moon rocks using an orbiter, a lander or collector, an ascent stage (上升器) and a capsule that will separate from the orbiter and return the rocks to the earth. ―With these missions, the Chinese will have shown complete mastery of flight in the space between the earth and the moon,‖ said Paul Spudis, an experienced lunar researcher based in Houston. CNSA has already outlined ideas for Chinese astronauts to follow the robots to the moon. Pei Zhaoyu, deputy director of CNSA’s Lunar Exploration and Space Program Center, told that China plans a permanent robotic lunar station in about 10 years and suggested a human presence on the moon another decade or so after that. Spudis said China’s ambitious Chang’e-4 and Chang’e-5 missions should send human’s plans for lunar return into rapid development. 1.What do we know about the dark side of the moon from the first two paragraphs? A. Two western countries have taken its photos. B. It is hidden from people’s view due to the earth’s orbit. C. China is the first country to land a spaceship there. D. It exists because the sun never shines there. 2.Why did Chang’e-4 operate a small rover? A. To study the geography of the lunar dark side. B. To grow potatoes on the moon. C. To examine the growth of eggs and seeds. D. To survey the lunar biosphere. 3.Which of the following can move apart from the orbiter of Chang’e-5? A. The lander. B. The collector. C. The ascent stage. D. The capsule. 4.What is Spudis’s attitude to China’s Chang’e-4 and Chang’e-5 missions? A. Cautious. B. Disapproving. C. Ambiguous. D. Favorable.
Think plants are just boring green things that you use for food and decoration? Think again! Plants are able to do some pretty awesome things that you’re probably totally unaware of. Researchers have discovered that plants have the ability to communicate with an underground network made up of fungus (真菌) , which serves the plants in many ways. Tomato plants use the fungus web to warn each other of their own unhealthy conditions. Trees connected through the fungus network could move nutrients (养分) to and from each other. It is believed that larger trees move nutrients to smaller ones to help them to survive. Not only that, but they can also damage unwelcome plants by spreading poisonous chemicals through the fungus. It sounds like the plant world had the Internet before we did. Some plants have a rather impressive line of defense against being eaten. When sensing they are being swallowed, they give off a chemical into the air that attracts the insect’s natural enemy. The enemy attacks the bug, thus saving the plants. This is basically the plant kingdom version of getting your older brother to beat up that kid who steals your lunch money. You might be aware that humans and animals have an internal clock. But did you know that plants also have this clock? This means they can prepare for certain times of day just like we do. Is it because they can react to light at sunrise? In a study, scientists found that plants use the sugars they produce to keep time, which help to regulate the genes responsible for the plant’s own internal clock. So, in a sense, ―wake up with petunias (矮牵牛) ‖ is just as valid as ―wake up with the chickens.‖ Nature is full of surprises. So for those of you who didn’t know the wonders of plants, now you do. 1.How many ways does the network of fungus serve the plants? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five. 2.What does the underlined words ―your older brother‖ in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. The chemical given off by plants. B. The insect’s natural enemy. C. The bug attacked by the enemy. D. The plant to be eaten by the insect. 3.What helps the plant keep time? A. The sugars produced by itself. B. Its own genes. C. The time of sunrise. D. Its response to light. 4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To show his love of different plants. B. To share his study on some awesome plants. C. To introduce the unknown abilities of plants. D. To make people aware of plant protection.
A while back I caught a news report on something called ―couch surfing‖ and the network of trusting souls who make this phenomenon possible. They offer to put up travelers free of charge and help them on their ways. At first, it sounded unbelievable. I mean, inviting strangers into one’s home for one or two nights? Give me a break. However, I was intrigued. I decided to investigate. The only way to truly learn about this phenomenon was to dive in. So I planned a trip to Finland, a country I’ve always wanted to explore. I would couch surf at every stop there. If ever any anxiety existed when stepping into the unknown, it disappeared when my first host met me at the train station. Ari looked like my idea of a typical Finn: tall and blue-eyed. Finns were also supposed to be famously reserved (寡言少语的). Ari was anything but. He was a live wire, giving me an enthusiastic welcome and hiking with me to his apartment, where he showed me the sleeper sofa, served me tea, and engaged me in warm conversations. He also handed me a key to come and go as I pleased. If this was what couch surfing was all about － trust and friendship － then I had gotten off to a good start. As I boarded my next train to continue my journey, I began to think about this couch-surfing idea. What urged these people to open their homes to strangers? I concluded that there was a desire to lend a hand to like-minded folks who might enrich their own lives. Seven cities in 14 days. Seven hosts. Seven new friends. If couch surfing taught me anything, it’s this: Most people are good and generous. Where will couch surfing take me next? Who knows? But I can’t wait to find out. 1.Which of the following best explains ―intrigued‖ underlined in the second paragraph? A. Relaxed. B. Disgusted. C. Interested. D. Embarrassed. 2.What can we know about Ari? A. He was reserved like most Finns. B. He talked less but he was friendly. C. He treated the author as a friend. D. He saw off the author at the train station. 3.Why did people offer couch surfing to strangers? A. To take an adventure with strangers. B. To exchange houses for a short time. C. To learn more about others’ family lives. D. To enrich their own lives by helping others. 4.What can be the suitable title for the text? A. Travel on Trust and Couches B. A Free Travel in Finland C. Experiences in Strangers’ Houses D. A Plan for Couch Surfing
People You’ve Never Heard of Who Changed the World It is a fact that most people live their lives unremarked by history. Whether by design or by accident, there are some pioneers whose achievements changed the course of history but whose names are unknown to us. James Harrison James Harrison has saved the lives of over two million people by donating his blood 1,173 times, a Guinness world record. His blood produces a rare antibody (抗体) which cures the otherwise deadly Rhesus disease in unborn children. It has also been used in the development of a medicine anti-D, which will cure the Rhesus disease in children forever. Lewis Latimer After helping Alexander Graham Bell obtain his patent for the telephone, Lewis Latimer patented a carbon filament (碳灯丝), which allowed light bulbs to burn for hours before burning out, much more useful than that invented by Thomas Edison. Latimer went on to invent many other useful devices, including a device which cooled and cleaned patients’ rooms in hospitals. Maurice Hilleman Not all achievements require bravery and self-sacrifice. Take Maurice Hilleman for example. He found another way to change the world. He developed the mumps vaccine (疫苗) after his daughter got the illness. And he didn’t stop there. In total, he has single-handedly developed over 40 vaccines, including eight commonly given to children. His work has saved millions of lives and prevented serious consequences due to the diseases. Nils Bohlin In 1959 Nils Bohlin patented a revolutionary design that has saved millions of lives － the three-point safety belt. After the initial resistance from drivers who hated being told what to do, and even for their own good, the three-point belt has become a standard feature in new cars around the world. 1.Whose patent allowed light bulbs to burn for hours before burning out? A. Alexander Graham Bell. B. Lewis Latimer. C. Thomas Edison. D. Nils Bohlin. 2.What’s the similarity between James Harrison and Maurice Hilleman? A. They both had spirits of bravery and self-sacrifice. B. Their contributions saved the lives of many children. C. They devoted themselves to work because of family members. D. They both set a Guinness world record. 3.What was drivers’ initial attitude to the three-point seat belt? A. They refused to use it. B. They were satisfied with it. C. They were surprised at it. D. They got excited about it.
假定你是李华，你在网站上看到英国留学生 Terry 发帖，希望找人辅导他学汉语，并且愿意教英语作为回报。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括： （1）表示愿意帮助他学汉语； （2）说明你能胜任辅导的理由； （3）提出你学习英语的具体需求。 注意：1. 词数100 左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Terry, ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ 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，每句中最多两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加: 在此处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出修改的词。 删除: 把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。 修改: 在错的词下划一横线，并在其下面写出修改后的词。 Humour is not only considered as one of the most valuable quality, but necessary for a delightful life. You can clear sense humour when staying with Joe. He is kind but overweight, who brings him much trouble. Once after class one classmate asked about him, “Why are you so fat?” We both stopped to stare at him, wondering how Joe would answer the question. He just said at a calm voice, “Well, because my size must large enough to hold my large heart of love.” Heard his words, we burst into laughter. Not only did Joe took the joke, but he managed to deal with the embarrassed situation.
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。 The first English version of the famous martial arts novel, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes”（《射雕英雄传》）1. (schedule) to come out in the UK next year. 2. almost every Chinese person knows, the novel was written by Louis Cha, better known by his pen name, Jin Yong. London-based Maclehouse Press has confirmed that the novel 3. (come) out in 12 volumes(册), with the first set to come out on Feb. 22. In the publisher's promotional 4. (introduce) of the "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", the series was referred to as a Chinese version of "Game of Thrones”（《权利的游戏》）．The first volume has been translated by Anna Holmwood, an English publishing agent 5. (work) together with many famous Chinese writers, such as Yu Hua, Liu Zhenyun, and Yan Ge. Holmwood 6. (translate) " The Legend of the Condor Heroes" since 2012, and from the second volume onwards she invited GigiChang to help her 7. the translation. Louis Cha is China's most influential martial arts author with 8. total of 15 novels. Since the 1950s, about 100 million 9. (copy) of his works have been sold around the world. But only three of them have been translated for the English-speaking world. They are "Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain'’，"The Deer and the Cauldron" and "The Book and the Sword". Louis Cha is widely recognized as one of the most 10. (success) authors in China.
Every act of kindness starts with something small, something we all can and should do every single day. I'm Will Ruhio, one of the____ of BYUtv's Random Acts show. We take hidden cameras to unexpected places to ____random acts of kindness. We've filmed acts ___ from building disabled-friendly facilities(设施)for those who are badly ____ them but can't afford them to returning a lost wallet. On Random Acts, it may be a neighbor or a colleague who recognizes a need and ____an incredible chain reaction of service.____ the story of Emmalene Meyers for example. Like many young girls, Emmalene was_____to be a ballet dancer, but her physical disability makes even everyday tasks a(n)____ . Instead of seeing a limitation, Emmalene's friend Lily ____ an opportunity. Lily imagined Emmalene's dream being brought to life onstage and persuaded Random Acts to help make her plan ____. So, where can you start? The key is to be like Lily: look for an opportunity to make a ____ to those in need, and then take action to make it happen. Being ____ and involved in service is ____ like any other goal you want to achieve. You have to ____ it. After two seasons of hosting Random Acts, the joy of ____ burdens and brightening lives doesn't fade. I sometimes ____ Random Acts might lose its feature eventually, but that couldn't be further from the____. When I finally meet the people we've been working to ____ and see their genuine shock and appreciation , it ____ me in the feel every time. I cry more than anyone else on the show. Be that person doing acts of kindness out of the ____ of your heart -- be the nice you want to see in the world! 1.A. photographers B. directors C. viewers D. hosts 2.A. expose B. conduct C. arrange D. advocate 3.A. changing B. counting C. ranging D. transforming 4.A. in search of B. in need of C. in defense of D. in favor of 5.A. sets off B. sets aside C. sets down D. sets out 6.A. Retell B. Take C. Create D. Explain 7.A. anxious B. proud C. afraid D. unwilling 8.A. exception B. dilemma C. competition D. challenge 9.A. provided B. seized C. spotted D. missed 10.A. successful B. acceptable C. reasonable D. available 11.A. choice B. difference C. promise D. decision 12.A. generous B. caring C. ambitious D. sociable 13.A. never B. even C. still D. just 14.A. put up with B. make up for C. work at D. take in 15.A. bearing B. carrying C. reducing D. overcoming 16.A. admit B. realize C. remember D. assume 17.A. truth B. deadline C. destination D. boundary 18.A. entertain B. surprise C. locate D. please 19.A. relieves B. discourages C. hits D. satisfies 20.A. goodness B. curiosity C. faith D. whisper
It’s nice being nice to others; it’s also great to give people a hand. However, if you start to hurt yourself by doing so, then this is not so healthy. 1. If you fear that you might fall into this category, the following tips will help you to stand up for yourself and regain your self-confidence. 2. Although you may often stay silent if something is wrong or bothers you, it is better to speak your mind right away. You don’t have to be rude, but you do have to be firm and direct. Don’t do things for others if you don’t really want to. Speak up, and soon others will be seeing you in a whole new light. Start small. 3. This will allow you to practice being brave and self-confident. Tell a person who has cut in line in front of you to move to the back of the line, or tell a salesperson to do that. Before long, you will be confident enough to stand up to your friends and family member. Judge well. When dealing with others, you have to exercise good judgment. 4. If a colleague isn’t doing his part, you should rightfully demand that he start doing so. However, if a taxi cuts you off in traffic, just let it go. 5. Rome wasn’t built in a day. If you want to get back again after having been a pushover （耳软心活的人）, it’s best to take one step at a time. A. Express yourself. B. Regain your confidence. C. Start by speaking up for yourself with strangers. D. Everyone has the right to live without being judged. E. If you slip back into the pushover mode every once in a while, don’t blame yourself. F. Sadly, some people are so easily pushed around that they come to be seen as pushovers. G. It’s one thing to be confident, but quite another to forcefully say no to an unreasonable request.
China will give the green light to Internet medical services conducted by medical institutions as part of a broader push to promote Internet Plus Healthcare, those at a State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang decided. Medical institutions will be allowed to provide online diagnostic services for some common and chronic diseases in patients' follow-up visits to their doctors. The top levels of hospitals will be encouraged to provide online services, including consultations (会诊), reservations and test result inquiries. As China joins the ranks of middle-income countries, the demand for health services has increased accordingly. Internet Plus Healthcare can help reduce the problem of inaccessible and expensive public health services that have long been a big concern for the general public. One decision coming out of the meeting says the intelligent review for health insurance will be applied and the one-stop settlement will be advanced. The real-time sharing of prescription and drug retail sales will be explored, as well. “We must waste no time in pushing forward the measures once the decisions made.” Li said. “In recent years, top-level hospitals in major cities have seen steady increases in the number of patients. Medical bills have become a heavy burden on families and high-end medical resources still fall short of meeting the growing demand of the public.” To solve the problem, a two-pronged (双管齐下的) approach must be taken. One is to establish medical partnerships to strengthen cooperation between major hospitals and community clinics. The other is to bring forward Internet Plus Healthcare to promote the sharing of quality medical resources. The government will see to it that long-distance healthcare services cover all county-level hospitals. So more efforts will be made to ensure that high-speed broadband network will be extended to cover medical institutions in urban and rural areas. Dedicated internet access services will be set up to meet the needs for long-distance healthcare services. 1.According to the text, which of the following services won’t a patient enjoy online? A. Receiving a medical operation. B. Asking doctors for advice after the test. C. Several doctors discussion about the disease. D. Making an appointment with a doctor in advance. 2.Why is the demand for health services increasing in China? A. The expense of medical care. B. The recognition of health insurance. C. The improvement of people's life quality. D. The inconvenience of hospital equipment. 3.What does Li mean by saying “We must waste no time in pushing forward the measures”? A. The bills are impossible to afford. B. The situations are urgent to improve. C. The measures are perfectly worked out, D. The hospitals are unwilling to admit patients. 4.What can be the suitable title for the text? A. Modern Hospitals B. Online Healthcare on its Way C. No More Burden for General People D. Wide Applications of Internet Service
Fifteen-year-old David had spent six months planning a hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon (大峡谷)with his classmates. No one could have known it would end in tragedy. When the group arrived at the starting point for the hike, they found out there was a problem with their permit. To solve it, the five boys and three leaders walked back up to the ranger station (护林站）一only to find out it was closed. When the boys got moving, they'd already drunk most of their water. In the burning sun, temperatures reached a 115°F. Even the leaders were having trouble walking on. But the group finally made it down to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Heat evil was occurring. "My son made it about 100 yards from the river and then dropped," says his father, Robin. Two boys of them raced to the river to get him water. When the boys arrived, the last rafting （筏运) trip of the day was passing by. As luck would have it, among the waiting riders were a few doctors. They rushed to give David first aid before going for help. But it was too late. David passed away from the heat evil. It's been 21 years since the boy's death, and hiking still holds a strong memory of David for his family. The summer before the tragedy, his father had a long time to devote to his family. David and his dad spent the summer hiking all over the High Uintas, where snow-topped peaks reflect tower over glacier(冰川) formed lakes. The photo Robin took of Christmas Meadows there won the Reader's Digest "From Sea to Shining Sea" photo contest and appeared on the July 2017 magazine cover. To Robin, it isn't just a fascinating landscape--it's also a powerful reminder of his late son. 1.How many people does David's group consist of?. A. 11 B. 10 C. 9 . D. 8 2.What does the sentence "Even the leaders were having trouble walking on." in Paragraph 3 suggest? A. The leaders were taller and older. B. The leaders covered shorter distance. C. The leaders were healthier and stronger. D. The trouble the group faced was so great as to be beyond expectation. 3.Where did Robin take the photo which won the Reader's Digest "From Sea to Shining Sea" photo contest？ A. On the High Uintas. B. Where David had been to. C. In the Grand Canyon. D. In the Christmas Meadows. 4.What does the passage intend to tell us mainly? A. Take enough water with you when hiking. B. Don't hike to the Grand Canyon in too hot weather. C. Robin still misses his late son, David. D. Doctors can't necessarily succeed in saving every patient.
Magic is the performance of tricks. It has been a part of almost every culture in the world. Magic shows might include a disappearing act, card tricks, or pulling a rabbit out of a hat. But what could that have to do with health? Kevin Spencer, an American magician goes beyond just entertaining crowds. He also makes magic to improve the lives of people with disabilities. What made him change the focus of his work was an accident. It took him almost a year to regain the skills he'd lost as a result of the accident and this made him think about using magic tricks as a tool for healing. So Spencer started conducting workshops all over the world. He teaches magic tricks to children and adults with disabilities. Mr. Spencer says magic therapy（疗法） may seem non-traditional. But many skills needed to perform a good magic trick are used in traditional forms of therapy - physical movement, thinking, understanding and social skills are all there. And that social connection with other people can also help people feel better about themselves and increase their confidence. Liam Shannon is an example. Liam has a brain disorder that can make learning and connecting with people difficult. People with severe brain disorder may also have trouble understanding complex emotions. The 10-year-old boy said after he learned a few simple tricks, he felt many different emotions. " It made me feel happy and proud. It was great! " Liam said. Kevin Spencer says seeing kids like Liam come alive is better than all the applause in the world. “We can be on a stage and get the applause of thousands of people, but that is nothing compared to the smile that comes across a kid's face and when they say 'Look! I did it!' and it's like, 'yeah, you did!" . He says he plans to spend more time working with people with disabilities. 1.What do you think of Kevin Spencer? A. Kind B. Humorous. C. Brave. D. Honest 2.Magic therapy is similar to traditional forms of therapy in_____________. A. the use of tools B. the use of skills C. the length of history D. the variety of forms 3.The author mentioned Liam Shannon in the text in order to ____________.. A. show Liam Shannon likes magic very much B. tell us Liam Shmnon has a talent for magic C. prove the success of Kevin Spencer's magic therapy D. explain the connection between magic and personality 4.What is mainly talked about in the text? A. Magic is an interesting performance. B. Kevin Spencer is popular with children. C. Kevin Spencer has a deep love for magic. D. Kevin Spencer use magic to help the disabled.
Stay-at-home or working mom? Nowadays, there is a heated discussion: Which is worthwhile, being a full time working or a stay-at-home mum? Readers share their opinions and you're welcome to add yours. Catherine (China) I love being a stay-at-home mom. In the beginning it was truly rough for me from being a workaholic(工作狂) to staying at home. Yet, I did not want my child to face growing up with both parents at work. So after discussing it with my husband, we decided that I would be the one to stay at home. Now, our daughter is soon to be 3 years old, and has an amazing personality. It's not for everyone but it is very rewarding in the long term. Sassy(Canada) Taking care of children is a temporary job, and children will grow up and leave. The longer women are out of the workplace, the harder it is to enter it. Women need to realize and accept that you do not want to be dependent on anyone for basic food, clothes and shelter. It has been hard to work and take care of my kids but I make it work. Cynthia (US) Some days I think we shouldn't give up on our careers. And some days I'm jealous of the moms who get to stay home or at least work part time. I'm the only one that supports the family, so there will never be an option for me. I have the career and title I've always wanted but now I can't help but think it's at the expense of precious time with my family. Celina (US) Being a stay-at-home mom isn't always easy, but it is worth it! Being there with my children means they are getting the exact love and care I want them to have. We do not have a lot of money, but we've sacrificed to make it possible. 1.What can we learn about Catherine? A. She stayed at home because she was tired about her job. B. Her daughter was very naughty. C. Her husband agreed with her staying at home. D. She accustomed herself to staying at home easily. 2.How many working moms in this passage? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 3.Which one is NOT true? A. Celina feels dissatisfied with the life now. B. Cynthia has no other choice but to get a job. C. Sassy is determined to be an independent woman. D. Catherine thinks that being a stay-at-home mom is worthwhile.
阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。 You may know all about vitamin C，but do you know why vitamin D is also important to your body?Experts from the Children's Hospital in Boston，US，have said that some teens don't get enough of this important nutrient. Vitamin D can help bones and muscles grow strong and healthy.If a person is short of vitamin D，he or she may have problems like rickets(佝偻病)and osteoporosis．Rickets is mainly found in children.Osteoporosis，the thinning of bone，is a common problem as people get older. Studies in these years have found that vitamin D may also have other uses.If someone is short of vitamin D, he may have heart problems or die from some cancers. The easiest way to get vitamin D is from sunlight.But many people worry about getting skin cancer and skin damage from the sun.Also, even skin color has an influence.Darker skinned people get less vitamin D than lighter skinned people.Older people get less vitamin D than younger people.You can also get it from foods.Some food such as cheese and egg yolks (蛋黄) have some vitamin D．But most of vitamin D in the American diet comes from food like milk with the vitamin added. Now more doctors are testing for vitamin D in their patients.But some doctors worry that if people take too much vitamin D, it might be bad for their body.At the same time, skin doctors tell people to be careful with sunlight. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
应用文写作 假如你是李华，最近你的英国网友David 给你发来邮件，谈到他想利用假期去做兼职，但是遭到母亲的反对。他希望你可以谈谈假期打工的好处，以帮助他说服母亲。请据此给他回复一封邮件。 注意： 1、词数80左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。） 2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear David, ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua
A Brief Introduction to Gandhi Mohandas Gandhi (1869----1948), an Indian national hero, was honored 1.the father of the Indian nation. He has been respected and beloved by the Indians. He was born in India in 1869. Following the local custom, he got 2.(marry) at the age of 13. In 1888 he sailed to England, 3. he studied law for three years and became a lawyer. On his return to India, he was sent to South Africa to work on a law case. In South Africa he 4.(surprise)to find that the problem of racial discrimination (种族歧视)was serious. There he formed an organization and started a magazine to fight 5. equal rights. Gandhi returned to India in 1915,6. India was controlled by the British. He led the Indians to fight for an end to the British rule and 7.(depend)for his country. In the political movement many Indians including Gandhi were put in prison. 8., the struggles never stopped. The British government had to give 9.and India won its independence in 1947. 10.(fortunate)Gandhi was shot by an Indian who opposed his views and died on January 30th, 1948.
Shyness is the ______ of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are excessively ______ with their own appearance and ______ . Worrisome thoughts are constantly ______ in their minds: What kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing ______ clothes? It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must ______ people adversely. A person’s self-concept is ______in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people’s reactions. ______, the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives. Shy people, having ______ self-esteem (尊重), are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance that they are doing “the right thing.” Shy people are very sensitive______ criticism; they feel it _____their inferiority. They also find it difficult to be pleased by compliments (恭维) because they believe they are ______ of praise. A shy person may respond to a compliment with a ______ like this one: “You’re just saying that to make me feel good. I know it’s not true.” It is clear that, while self-awareness is a healthy quality,______ it is harmful. Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least______? Fortunately, people can______shyness with determined and patient effort in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes ______ with lack of self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weaknesses as well as their ______. For example, most people would like to be “A” students in every subject. It is not fair for them to label themselves ______ because they have difficulty in some areas. People’s expectations of themselves must be ______ . Living on the impossible leads to a sense of inadequacy. 1.A. base B. basis C. cause D. reason 2.A. worried B. concerned C. surprised D. amused 3.A. acts B. actions C. style D. deeds 4.A. taking place B. ringing C. occurring D. striking 5.A. magnificent B. appealing C. fun D. unattractive 6.A. effect B. interfere C. affect D. turn 7.A. reacted B. replied C. reflected D. responded 8.A. In general B. Furthermore C. However D. Nevertheless 9.A. high B. low C. medium D. no 10.A. about B. against C. at D. for 11.A. gives B. makes C. confirms D. generate 12.A. worthy B. unworthy C. deserving D. aware 13.A. word B. sentence C. statement D. announcement 14.A. undertaking B. overdoing C. exercising D. trying 15.A. dropped B. reduced C. abandoned D. abided 16.A. get B. handle C. dispose D. overcome 17.A. hand in hand B. next C. after D. short of 18.A. advantages B. strengths C. flaws D. length 19.A. low B. inferior C. bad D. disabled 20.A. true B. real C. realistic D. genuine
Stay on the brighter side of life One very important component of optimism is gratitude or feeling grateful. In fact, there is a strong connection between a grateful attitude and a heightened sense of well-being. Appreciate all the positives in your life by starting a gratitude journal in order to remember what you’re grateful for. 1. Feeling down? Instead of feeling sorry for yourself waiting for the universe to throw you a bone, try acting like you’re happy—even if you aren’t. A sincere smile and a forced smile will cause the same chemical reactions in your brain, so you can actually fool your mind into feeling better by making it react chemically as if things were going well. 2. Reassure yourself that everything is good—even if you don’t feel it. “3. If you’re stuck in traffic, then everything else must be going horribly too,” says Anne Parker, a wellness counselor. By blowing negative events out of proportion, you’re setting yourself up for feeling down all day. Instead, acknowledge that you’re stuck in traffic, but also bring to mind something good, like the beautiful scenery outside the window. That way, you’ll get in the habit of forbidding negative circumstances from blanketing your whole day. Swearing to lose 20 pounds or to run a marathon seems like goals leading to happiness, but they take time to achieve. 4.You may even end up admitting that you have been defeated. However, if you focus on the small milestones that occur along the way, you will feel positive about your progress, which will give you the strength to keep going. 5. Try making someone else’s day better. A report by United Healthcare and Volunteer Match found that volunteers are 72% more likely to characterize themselves as optimistic compared with non-volunteers. Plus, 89% of volunteers say that volunteering has improved their sense of well-being, and 92% say that it enriches their sense of purpose in life. A. Try to help someone in need. B. Want to give your attitude a lift? C. People tend to think in an either-or way. D. Act in an optimistic way—smile, laugh, tell a joke. E. You’ll fail to appreciate more important things in your life. F. By focusing on not having accomplished them yet, you will start to feel down on yourself. G. By remembering the pleasant things in your life, you can actually turn a negative attitude around.
Reading may be fundamental, but how the brain gives meaning to letters on a page has been a mystery. Two new studies fill in some details on how the brains of efficient readers handle words. One of the studies, published in the April 30 Neuron, suggests that a visual-processing area of the brain recognizes common words as whole units. Another study, published online April 27 in PLOSONE, makes it known that the brain operates two fast parallel systems for reading, linking visual recognition of words to speech. Maximilian Riesenhuber, a neuroscientist at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., wanted to know whether the brain reads words letter by letter or recognizes words as whole objects. He and his colleagues showed sets of real words or nonsense(无意义的词语)words to volunteers undergoing fMRI scans. The words differed inonly one letter, such as “farm” and “form” or “soat” and “poat”, or were completely different, such as “farm” and “coat” or “poat” and “hime”. The researchers were particularly interested in what happens in the visual word form area, or VWFA, an area on the left side of the brain just behind the ear that is involved in recognizing words. Riesenhuber and his colleagues found that neurons(神经元)in the VWFA respond strongly to changes in real words. Changing “farm” to “form”, for example, produced as great a change in activity as changing “farm” to” coat”, the team reports in Neuron. The area responded slowly to single-letter changes in made-up words. The data suggests that readers grasp real words as whole objects, rather than focusing on letters or letter combinations. And as a reader’s exposure to a word increases, the brain comes to recognize the shape of the word. Meaning is passed on after recognition in the brain, Riesenhuber says. The researchers don’t yet know how longer and less familiar words are recognized, or if the brain can be trained to recognize nonsense words as a unit. 1.Riesenhuber’s research probably focuses on whether the brain ______. A. recognizes words as a unit or reads them letter by letter. B. operates two fast parallel systems for reading C. takes longer to read less familiar words or not D. handles nonsense words as a unit 2.Riesenhuber and his colleagues carried out their research by ______. A. giving pairs of real words totally different B. arranging the words in different order C. showing pairs of different words D. making volunteers read some longer words 3.Riesenhuber’s research is significant in that it shows how the brain ______. A. responds to familiar words B. relates meaning to letters C. recognizes the form of a word D. reacts to made-up words
Exactly five years ago, on New Year’s Eve, I was invited to a children’s ball by a man high up in the business world, who had his connections, his circle of acquaintances, and his close friends. So it seemed as though the children’s ball was merely an excuse for the parents to come together and discuss matters of interest to themselves, quite innocently and casually. I was an outsider, and, as I had no special matters to air, I was able to spend the evening independently of the others. There was another gentleman present who like me had just stumbled upon (偶然发现) this affair of domestic happiness. He was the first to attract my attention. His appearance was not that of a man of noble birth. He was tall, rather thin, very serious, and well dressed. Obviously he had no heart for the family celebration. The instant he went off into a corner by himself the smile disappeared from his face, and his thick dark brows knitted into a frown(皱眉). He knew no one except the host and showed every sign of being bored to death, though bravely keeping the role of thorough enjoyment to the end. Later I learned that he was a provincial, had come to the capital on some important business, had brought a letter of recommendation to our host, and our host had taken him under his protection, not at all with love. It was merely out of politeness that he had invited him to the children’s ball. They did not play cards with him. They did not offer him cigars. No one entered into conversation with him. Possibly they recognized the bird by its feathers from a distance. Thus, my gentleman, not knowing what to do with his hands, was compelled(迫使) to spend the evening stroking (抚摸) his whiskers(胡须). His whiskers were really fine, but he stroked them so eagerly that one got the feeling that the whiskers had come into the world first and afterwards the man in order to stroke them. 1.According to the author, the real purpose of the children ball was that ______. A. the parents wanted to make their children happy B. the parents had a chance to meet and socialize C. the host hoped to make the guests happy D. the host wanted to give a welcome to an important guest 2.The gentleman was unhappy because ______. A. he was one of the poor relatives of the host B. he was from the countryside C. he was trying to do some business with the host D. he was not really welcome in the ball 3.The gentleman touched his whiskers eagerly just because ______. A. he liked his whiskers very much B. he had the habit of doing so C. he was embarrassed in the ball D. he felt uneasy wearing whiskers 4.When the author was telling the story, he was ______. A. humorous B. serious C. joking D. doubtful
In the future we might live somewhere other than Earth, like Mars. Some people ask how this will be possible. Well, Mars is in fact a lot the same as the earth. The days are almost the same as those on the earth. However, the two planets vary in temperature. Since there is mostly carbon dioxide on Mars, it would be quite difficult for a human to just land on it. So, special types of homes and space suits have to be designed. The space suits should be almost like the ones astronauts use now, and except that they have to be warmer so that the astronauts can survive the cold temperatures. The space suits must also be able to withstand (承受) high pressure and potentially dangerous radiation that can kill. The houses should be similar to our homes today with a slight difference. All of the houses and other buildings should be built inside a large dome (圆顶状物) or bubble. The domes should be made out of glass, and would also be able to prevent radiation from affecting the people inside. The domes will be connected to a machine (like plants which turn carbon dioxide into oxygen). With Mars’ population growing, how would the people on its surface get fresh food and water? Just like humans use domes, they can also use domes to grow plants. However, the domes where the plants are grown must be built to expand. Once we upgrade the domes to a larger size then we can grow more food by cultivating (种植) more plants. To get the food or come in connect with other domes, there will be long narrow tunnels like roads that connect to each dome separating them by several doors so that the pressure in each dome can remain the same. On Mars, so many other things are available to us. As humans, we can have access to rare and fairly expensive metals that aren’t very easy to get hold of on Earth, and a colony on Mars enhances (提高) our chances of finding these metals. So when someone here on Earth says that going to Mars is impossible, please tell them that they’ll never know it until they try and they may try very soon. After all it’s our future. Why not make it on Mars? 1.It is difficult for humans to live on Mars because of all the following EXCEPT _________. A. too much radiation B. cold temperature C. lack of enough oxygen D. lack of houses 2.One of the reasons why we are eager to explore Mars may be that _________. A. we can find rare and expensive metals there easily B. we’ll get too bored to live on the earth in the future C. our technology will become much advanced D. we want to know more about the unknown world 3.What is the author’s attitude towards living on Mars? _________. A. Pessimistic B. Uncertain C. Optimistic D. Opposed
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.Where did the children mostly play? A. In the lake. B. Only in the house. C. Outside around the neighborhood. 2.What did the speaker like the most as a child? A. Playing ball games with friends. B. Working in the garden. C. Going to the lake. 3.Where did the family go on a trip? A. To a big lake. B. To New York City. C. To the Pacific Ocean. 4.What did the speaker probably do later? A. He moved to a big city. B. He lived in the same house. C. He moved to a place near the ocean.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What is the woman mainly talking about? A. Which classes she needs to take. B. How to arrange her class schedule. C. Which course is more important. 2.What will the woman take this semester? A. Biology 201. B. Physics. C. Chemistry. 3.What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Give up her job in the lab. B. Work in the lab later. C. Drop the classes on Fridays. 4.Who will the woman probably talk with after this? A. Her biology teacher. B. Her lab professor. C. Her parents.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What do people sometimes do on Halloween according to the man? A. Eat turkey all night. B. Play tricks on each other. C. Visit their relatives. 2.What do we know about the woman? A. She doesn’t like getting scared. B. She knows the history of Halloween. C. She has a big surprise for the man. 3.What is the man going to dress up as this year? A. A ghost. B. A famous person. C. A cartoon character.
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