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Just like other vitamins and minerals, vitamin D plays a key role in many important body functions.1.Not getting enough vitamin D can lead to weak bones, muscle weakness, and even cancer.Besides getting 10 to 15 minutes of sun exposure each day, consider including the following foods into your meal plan to help your vitamin D intake. Dairy products 2.Cow milk provides your body with about 50% of your vitamin D daily requirements.Apart from milk, consider having cheese, butter, yogurt, and buttermilk.Look for low-fat versions if you are on a diet. Eggs Eggs are a superfood.3.They contain lots of protein, vitamin A,vitamin B12, vitamin B6, calcium and vitamin D.One egg provides your body with 11% of your daily recommended value of vitamin D.Isn‘t it a reason for having some eggs for breakfast or lunch? Caviar(鱼子酱). Caviar contains vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin D, vitamin A, calcium, iron, and protein. If you are a big caviar fan, why not make it a part of your weekly meal plan? There are many ways to eat caviar.4.At the same time, avoid buying fake caviar. Lacking vitamin D is a big problem these days since we tend to spend more time in the offices during the day. 5.Include these three foods in your meal plan to make sure your vitamin D intake is not low. A. Eat your meals with enough vitamins. B. But make sure you do not boil or bake it. C. Cow‘s milk is an excellent provider of vitamin D. D. That is the main reason why we lack vitamins. E. This is because they contain so many vitamins and minerals. F. Whenever possible, try to walk outdoors to get your vitamin D. G. We need to meet our vitamin D needs to avoid serious health issues.
Many Chinese people have awakened their interest in classical Chinese poetry recently thanks to a popular TV show that aims to “appreciate classical Chinese poetry, explore cultural genes and enjoy the beauty of life” by combining traditional literary form with light-hearted TV quizzes. The ten-episode “Chinese Poetry Competition”,since its broadcast, has been praised for injecting vitality(活力) into TV programs with fantastic performances of contestants, impressive comments from judges as well as its innovative interactive mode. In the show, poems can be adapted into songs or depicted(描绘) through artistic pictures. Any contestant who can memorize the largest number of poems may not necessarily be the final winner, while fast reaction and usage of poems matter a lot more in the competition. Wu Yishu, a 16-year-old student from the High School Attached to Fudan University in Shanghai, is the champion of this season. Her rich knowledge of classical poetry impressed everyone and she rose to become famous online. In an earlier episode, Wu wowed the audience when performing in a section. She amazingly recited lines from the Classic of Poetry(《诗经》), the earliest collection of poems in China. “Learning poems isn‘t about winning or losing. The power of poetry lies in shaping one‘s view of life and developing one‘s inner world,” said Li Bo, an expert guest at the Chinese Poetry Competition‘s second season. When it comes to teaching people about poetry, Li Dingguang, the show‘s academic advisor, suggested that teachers should explain more about the beauty of the poetry from both the aesthetic(审美的) and emotional sides, and guide students to lose themselves in the poems‘ rhythmic and rhyming(押韵的) lines. “Although the proportion（比例) of ancient Chinese poems in the textbooks of primary and secondary schools has increased, many students still learn them for exams,” Li Dingguang said.“Therefore, it‘s important to help students truly appreciate the artistry and fun of poetry.” 1.The TV show has been produced to . A. appreciate classical Chinese poetry and cherish our traditional culture B. shape people‘s view of life and develop their inner world C. help students learn poems for exams D. explore cultural genes and enjoy classical Chinese poetry and life 2.What do we know about the TV show? A. Only by memorizing as many poems as possible can a contestant win the quiz. B. Poems can be adapted into any form of art in the show. C. The TV show has aroused people‘s interest in classical Chinese poetry. D. Fantastic performances of contestants matter most. 3.Which of the following may Li Dingguang agree with? A. The beauty of the poetry should be explained more from the aesthetic and emotional sides. B. Students should memorize the poems‘ rhythmic and rhyming lines. C. The main duty of teachers is to help students truly appreciate the artistry and fun of poetry. D. There will be more and more ancient Chinese poems in the textbooks of primary and secondary schools. 4.The underlined word “wowed” in the third paragraph probably means . A. excited B. impressed C. puzzled D. inspired
It was Sunday, so Dad and I were at the second-hand goods market, looking for tools, appliances(家用电器), and other things that needed cleaning.Some were broken; others, like silver cups, just needed to be cleaned and polished.It was 1974, and the Depression(经济大萧条) was very serious.Dad worked full-time at a factory, but the money wasn‘t enough.Dad had tried a second job for a while, but he found it was too hard on the family.One day, he had an excellent idea that set me on a lifelong course of making money to support myself.Standing beside a crowded table at the second-hand goods market, I looked over an ancient manual sewing machine.Someone had changed it to run on electric power.It was much older than Mom‘s machine, but it looked like it had quality and a long life built into it.“Dad!” I called.“This is a beauty!” Dad walked over, pulling a cart full of audio equipment, tools, worn-out appliances, and what appeared to be a block of dull kitchen knife.“What have you got, Son?” I described what I saw and what I figured I could do to x the beauty up.Dad paid for my discovery, and we headed home. Every day after school I worked on the ancient machine, and every night Dad and I sharpened tools and knives, sanded off rust, polished metal, and replaced missing parts from various items.The next Saturday we headed off, as we did every weekend, to that same market, where we sold the treasures we‘d purchased the week before—at a tidy profit.My antique beauty brought in more money than anything else, and Dad let me keep every penny. Dad‘s gone now, but I can never thank him enough.Even if we hadn‘t needed the extra money Dad and I brought in, I wouldn‘t have traded those weekends for all the picnics or Little League games in St.Louis—not in a million years. 1.Dad‘s good idea was . A. getting a second job for a while B. having his son get an after-school job C. saving money by buying only used items D. buying things and fixing them up for resale 2.Why did the author want to buy the old sewing machine? A. He wanted to change it into an electric machine. B. He thought it was like his Mom‘s machine. C. He thought it was of good quality. D. He wanted to practice his repair skills. 3.We can infer that the author thanks his father most for . A. letting him shop at markets B. helping him choose treasures C. allowing him to keep money by himself D. teaching him a lesson of self-support 4.What would be the best title for the text? A. Weekends at the Second-hand Goods Market B. An Expensive Sewing Machine C. An Accident Discovery D. Jobs during the Economic Depression
Your DNS cache (域名存储器) stores the locations (IP addresses) of web servers that contain web pages which you have recently viewed. If the location of the web server changes before the entry in your DNS cache updates, you can no longer access the site. If you encounter a large number of HTML 404 error codes, you may need to clear your DNS cache. After you clear your DNS cache, your computer will query(询问) nameservers (域名服务器) for the new DNS information. The following methods allow you to remove old and inaccurate DNSinformation that may result in 404 errors. Windows 7 To clear your DNS cache if you use Windows 7,perform the following steps: Click Start. Enter cmd in the Start menu search text box. Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator. Run the following command: Ipconfig/flushdns If the command succeeds, the system returns the following message: Windows IP configuration successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache. Windows® 8 To clear your DNS cache if you use Windows 8, perform the following steps: On your keyboard press Win+X to open the WinX Menu. Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator. Run the following command: Ipconfig/flushdns If the command succeeds, the system returns the following message:Windows IP configuration successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache. Windows XP, 2000, or Vista® To clear your DNS cache if you use Windows XP, 2000, or Vista®, perform the following steps: Click Start. On the Start menu, click Run. If you do not see the Run command in Vista, enter run in the Search bar. Run the following command: ipconfig/flushdns If the command succeeds, the system returns the following message: Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache. MacOS® 10.10.4 and above To clear your DNS cache if you use MacOS X version 10.10.4 or above, perform the following steps: Click Applications. Click Utilities. Click Terminal. Run the following command: sudo killall-HUP mDNSResponde If the command succeeds, the system does not return any output(输出信息). Warning: To run this command, you must know the computer‘s administrator account password. 1.If the command succeeds, all the following systems return a massage except . A. Windows® 8 B. Windows 7 C. Windows XP, 2000, or Vista® D. MacOS® 10.10.4 and above 2.What is the main purpose of writing the passage? A. To introduce something about several systems on computer. B. To explain how to solve some problem in several systems on computer. C. To explain how to access some sites in several computer systems. D. To explain how to install DNS cache in several computer systems. 3.Which of the following is true about DNS cache according to the text? A. DNS cache stores the IP addresses of web servers. B. DNS cache needs to be cleared, if you meet a large number of error codes. C. DNS information may result in 404 errors. D. Unless the entry in your DNS cache updates, the location of the web server won‘t change.
We offer a full range of services to make your IKEA experience more complete: Old Kitchen Removing Service Are you going to buy a brand-new kitchen in IKEA? So how to deal with your old kitchen at home? Don‘t worry! IKEA is now providing professional <u>dismantling</u> and removing service for old kitchen to you. By this service you can have your new kitchen at home easily.(For service detail and charge please go to the staff of kitchen department.) Transport Service Need a way to get your new home-furnishings home? You can rent a transport or hire us to deliver it for you.Just talk to our Customer Service department for details. Return Policy As long as the items are undamaged, unassembled(未组装的)and unused, you could return them in their original package within 60 days (IKEA FAMILY member within 180 days) together with your original receipt/invoice (bank card POS receipt is needed if you have paid this way), we will refund you the same way as you have paid.Sorry, we cannot accept exchange or return of food, plants, liquid bathing products, AS-IS products,customized products, kitchen electrical appliance and all products that have already been cut, sewed orpainted.“The exchange and return policy above applies only to the products purchased from IKEA stores in mainland China” IKEA Restaurant/Café The restaurant/café serves both classic Swedish dishes and local favorites, and is one of the most popular areas of the whole IKEA store. Shopping at IKEA is fun and offers great value, but can also be hard work, so stop by and treat yourself to a refreshing drink and a bite to eat. 1.According to the clue the meaning of the underlined word “dismantling” should be . A. taking apart B. making up C. picking up D. leaving off 2.What can we learn from Return Policy? A. Any product bought can be returned if they are undamaged. B. The store pay back your money in cash whatever way you use. C. The valid time for return service is within 180 days. D. The return service only goes for IKEA stores in mainland China. 3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Your new kitchen is available in an easy way. B. The furniture can be transported to your house. C. They have flexible payment choices. D. You can enjoy delicious food in IKEA. 4.The passage is probably taken from . A. a guide B. a travel book C. a newspaper D. a magazine
假如你是银川一中的学生李华，你班最近组织了一次关于“怎样更快乐地学习英语”的经验分享会，请根据以下提示用英语写一篇发言稿。 内容要点: 1.分享自己学英语的好方法(课内课外)。 2.提出至少两条建议。 注意: 1. 词数 100 左右。开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear classmates, It's a great pleasure for me to be here today and share my experience of learning English with you. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening.
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( 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 Saturday, eighty students from our school pay a visit to Ningxia Science and Technology Museum. The museum, which main task is to spread the knowledge of science and technology, covers area of 15,000 square meters. The moment when we entered the museum, the exhibition caught their attention. In the museum, we saw the latest progresses in science and technology. Moreover, we did an amazed scientific experiment by ourselves. What appealed for us most was the 4D film which made us feel we were in real events. Though the visiting time was slight short, we gained a lot. It is so an instructive activity that we hope more will be organized in the future.
Modern-day robots are programmed to handle tasks that are normally carried out by humans. They are faster and 1. (accurate) than human workers and never ask for a pay rise or take breaks! Robots are also able to work 2. dangerous situations. Researchers at the University of Arkansas in the United States say that the mobile robots which have been created already are ideal for the job of hospital attendants. These mobile robots store a 3. (detail) map of the hospital in their memory. The robots’ sensors can detect 4.(barrier) and quickly get out of the way. Although these robots cannot go up and down stairs, they know how 5.(press) a button of an elevator. Researchers at a Massachusetts’ university are creating the first robot 6.can constantly change its shape according to the task it has to do. These robots are called polymorphic robots. “Polymorphic” means7. ability to take different forms. A 3D printer 8.(place) inside the robot to create the desired shape. The entire process of changing forms in this manner is called the rapid printing technology which is 9.(fair) common in the car industry to produce complex 3D structures quickly. Once the robot has performed 10.(it) task, it can be melted down and recycled into another useful part by the 3D printer.
It had been a long time since I had been to Jacksonville, Florida. I had driven to town _______ to find the old barber shop where my hair had been cut as a child. As I _______around, I was a little disappointed to see the old buildings had been _______with new high-rise ones. After walking about a block I saw an open shoe store. Wondering whether I could get the _______, I walked in. As I stood talking to the salesman, the front door opened and a young man about twenty came into the store in a _______. “I need a new pair of shoes,” said the _______. As he turned the corner, I was _______to see that the young man had no legs. Seeing us_______, the young man said, “When I was a _______, my parents used to buy me a new pair of shoes every year. That was such a wonderful feeling— _______I have never forgotten.” Soon the salesman came with a large box. He put it down on the floor, took out a boot and handed it to the young man. Placing the boot _______his nose, the boy closed both eyes, and took a large breath. I did not know what to say as tears began to roll down his _______. Suddenly we heard the salesman shouting to an old man _______who looked in the window from time to time. The young man looked at the old man and then turned to me. “Would you walk out and see what _______that fellow wears?” he_______. Wondering why, I _______walked to the front door, opened it and asked the old man to _______. “What size shoes do you wear?” the boy asked the man. “I don’t know,” he replied, as he_______his old tennis shoes. “I would say nine and a half,” I suggested. “What’s your _______hiking boot in nine and a half?” the boy asked the salesman. Within a minute, the salesman returned with a pair of hiking boots. The boy ________out, took the boot, placed it to his nose and took a large breath. Once again, tears came to his eyes. “Sir, would you mind trying on these boots?” the boy asked the old fellow. 1.A. needing B. waiting C. hoping D. helping 2.A. ran B. wandered C. jumped D. wondered 3.A. ruined B. decorated C. dealt D. replaced 4.A. fare B. answer C. shoes D. service 5.A. boot B. car C. wheelchair D. lorry 6.A. customer B. owner C. waiter D. salesman 7.A. excited B. shocked C. ashamed D. embarrassed 8.A. determined B. willing C. delighted D. puzzled 9.A. kid B. manager C. barber D. lawyer 10.A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything 11.A. across B. over C. to D. within 12.A. sleeves B. hands C. cheeks D. legs 13.A. in peace B. in rags C. in relief D. in return 14.A. color B. material C. price D. size 15.A. reminded B. recognized C. requested D. responded 16.A. slowly B. sincerely C. suddenly D. swiftly 17.A. elect B. enter C. express D. exist 18.A. dug out B. set down C. looked out D. looked down at 19.A. heaviest B. dearest C. best D. quickest 20.A. reached B. died C. sorted D. broke
For over one hundred and fifty years, Americans of all social classes have worn blue jeans.1. Whether they are worn for work or for fashion today.Strauss' invention continues to be popular not only among Americans but also among people around the world. Levi Strauss was born in Germany in 1829.2. He grew up in Kentucky before moving to New York in 1847.Before becoming an American citizen and moving to the West in 1853, Strauss worked in his brother's dry goods business.This gave him a chance to produce his famous invention.After the gold rush of 1949, Strauss decided to move to the West to seek his fortunes. Strauss did not want to be a person who searched an area for minerals.Instead, he knew he could make a good living by selling supplies to the miners.At first, he planned to sell sewing supplies and cloth.3.When he heard miners complaining that their clothes were easily broken or they usually tore their pockets during mining, he decided to use a special fabric to make pants for the miners.These pants proved so popular that he quickly ran out of materials to make more. In 1873, Strauss received a letter from a Jewish tailor named Jacob Davis who had invented a process of connecting pockets with copper rivets(铆钉).This made the pants last a long time.Because Davis did not have the money to patent his idea, he offered to share it with Strauss if Strauss would agree to pay for the patent.4.. By the time Strauss died in 1902, he had made a great contribution to American fashion. 5.The business has been growing ever since and Levi Strauss' company is now one of the largest clothing companies in the world. A.Nobody knew what kind of material was suitable. B.As a young boy, he moved with his family to the United States. C.However, he did not get much business for those products. D.He did and Levi jeans have been made with metal rivets ever since. E.He also made a great contribution to America's clothing industry. F.As the business grew, Strauss got much money from it. G.Since they were invented by Levi Strauss, they have become a symbol of American consumer culture.
A company in San Francisco, California, has found a way to turn used plastic bottles into women's shoes. Every day, millions of Americans drink water and other liquids from plastic bottles. More than 60 million of them are thrown away each day. Many of the plastic bottles end up in landfills or are burned with other waste products. A San Francisco start-up company called Rothy's, however, turns this plastic waste into environmentally friendly shoes. Roth Martin is the company's co-founder. He explains how they turn plastic into soft material for women's feet. They take the plastic, clean it, and break it down into small pieces. Then they press them through a device that makes soft fibers. Those fibers are then combined together. This is done by a 3D machine. It is designed to reduce waste while making the shoes. The knitted stuff and the inner part of the shoe are then attached to the shoe's outer part, called the sole. This outer sole is also made from environmentally friendly material: responsibly sourced no-carbon rubber. Rothy's shoes are sold online. They are flat shoes, with either a rounded or pointed toe. They come in different colors and designs. They cost either $ 125 or $ 145 per pair, depending on the design. After American actress Gwyneth Paltrow discovered them last year, the demand for the shoes grew. Martin says there is no shortage of material to fill that demand. “We're not going to run out of water bottles any time soon. So we have a limitless supply of material, and I think that is a good sign for our future.” When the environmentally friendly shoes wear out, customers can return them at no cost to a company that uses the recycled material to make other products. For now, the shoes are only available to be shipped in the United States. However, the company says it will add international shipping in the near future. 1.How are used plastic bottles usually dealt with? A. They are used to make shoes. B. They are buried or burned. C. They are changed into soft materials. D. They are returned to factories for reuse. 2.What does the underlined word “knitted” in the third paragraph mean? A. Combined. B. Fixed. C. Spotted. D. Repaired. 3.Which of the following directly helped to increase the sales of Rothy's shoes? A. The design and color. B. The reasonable price. C. The company's advertisement. D. The star power of Gwyneth Paltrow. 4.What is the purpose of the text? A. To advertise a new kind of shoes. B. To introduce a new way of recycling plastic waste. C. To describe the process of making shoes. D. To stress the importance of environmental protection.
About Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle plays an important role in Scotland's capital. During the Wars of Scottish Independence the castle changed hands many times. In 1314 it was retaken from the English in a sudden night attack by Thomas Randolph, nephew of Robert the Bruce. The castle was home to kings and queens. Queen Margaret died here in 1093, and Mary, Queen of Scots, gave birth to James VI in the royal palace in 1566. From the 1600s onwards the castle was a military (军事的) base. Later it also held prisoners of war. Parts of the castle are still a military base, but it is now a worldfamous visitor attraction. Opening Hours The castle opens daily at 9:30 am. Closing time varies seasonally. 1 April－30 September: it closes at 6 pm. 1 October－31 March: it closes at 5 pm. The castle is closed on 25th and 26th December. On January 1st it is open from 11 am to 5 pm and normal hours start from January 2nd. Last admission is 1 hour before closing. Ticket Types and Prices Beat the queues and book ahead online using our web store for fasttrack entry at no extra cost. Members do not need to queue at the ticket office, and simply need to show their card at Visitor Information. Prices
Children under 5 years old go free. They must be accompanied by an adult. Guided Tours A guided tour is included in your ticket price—our guides love sharing their stories. They are experienced, knowledgeable and are always happy to answer questions, so it's a great way to discover the castle's amazing past. Guided tours take place throughout the day and the meeting point is through the Portcullis Gate past the audio booth by the clock. 1.What can be inferred about Edinburgh Castle from the text? A. It was used as a prison in the 1500s. B. It now works only as a tourist attraction. C. It was once owned by nonScottish people. D. It was the birthplace of Queen Margaret. 2.When can visitors visit Edinburgh Castle on New Year's Day? A. 3 pm～5 pm. B. 4 pm～6 pm. C. 10 am～12 am. D. 9 am～11 am. 3.How much should jobless Jack and his twin grandchildren aged 5 pay in all to visit Edinburgh Castle? A. ￡36.30. B. ￡33.00. C. ￡16.50. D. ￡13.20. 4.What does the text say about guided tours of Edinburgh Castle? A. They cost no extra money. B. They are provided only at certain times. C. Questions aren't welcomed during them. D. They are provided only at the Portcullis Gate.
Poet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours in life than by the narrow road toward goals. I like this image. But it was quite by accident that I discovered the deep meaning of his words. For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parents’ home in Boise in nine hours. We traveled the way most people do: the fastest, shortest, easiest road, especially when I was alone with four noisy, restless kids who hate confinement and have strong opinions about everything. Road trips felt risky, so I would drive fast, stopping only when I had to. We would stick to the freeways and arrive tired. But then Banner, our lamb was born. He was rejected by his mama days before our planned trip to Boise. I had two choices: leave Banner with my husband, or take him with me. My husband made the decision for me. That is how I found myself on the road with four kids, a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see me through. We took the country roads out of necessity. We had to stop every hour, let Banner shake out his legs and feed him. The kids chased him and one another. They’dget back in the car breathless and energized, smelling fresh from the cold air. We explored side roads, catching grasshoppers in waist-high grass. Even if we simply looked out of the car windows at baby pigs following their mother, or fish leaping out of the water, it was better than the best ride down the freeway. Here was life and new horizons． We eventually arrived at my parents' doorstep astonishingly fresh and full of stories. I grew brave with the trip back home and creative with my disciplining technique. On an empty section of road, everyone started quarreling. I stopped the car, ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up ahead. I parked my car half a mile away and read my book in sweet silence. Some road trips are by necessity fast and straight. But that trip with Banner opened our eyes to a world available to anyone adventurous enough to wander around and made me realize that a detour may uncover the best part of journey—and the best part of yourself. 1.Why did the author use to take freeways to her parents' home? A. It was less tiring. B. It would befaster and safer. C. Her kids would feel less confined. D. She felt better with other drivers nearby. 2.The author stopped regularly on the country roads to ________． A. take care of the lamb B. take a deep breath C. relax in the fresh air D. let the kids play with Banner 3.What does the author discover from the trip according to Paragraph 6? A. Freeways are where beauty hides. B. Getting close to nature adds to the joy of life. C. Enjoying the beauty of nature benefits one's health. D. One should follow side roads to watch wild animals. 4.What could be the best title for the passage? A. The Road to Bravery B. Creativity out of Necessity C. Charm of the Detour D. Road Trip and Country Life
I was reading these interesting stories behind a group of great logos in the world. Personally Nike is my favorite one—it’s so simple. And I like the stories behind them, which made me forget all other things. McDonald’s, Apple, Mercedes Benz and Adidas own great logos as well, and they are among my favorites. Nike In the Greek myth, Nike is the goddess of victory and the source of inspiration for soldiers. This logo represents the wing in the famous statue of the Greek goddess. Nike’s logo was designed by Carolyn Davidson in 1971 for $35, and was registered as a trademark in 1995. McDonald’s The logo was designed in 1962 by Jim Schindler to resemble the arch-shaped(拱形的) signs on the side of the company’s then walk-up hamburger stand. Later on, the two golden arches were combined together to form the M. The McDonald’s name was added to the logo in 1968. Apple There are different stories behind Apple’s logo. The first logo was a reference to the religious story of Adam and Eve, in which the apple represented the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. One year later, the second logo was designed in 1977 by Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne, and it described Sir Isaac Newton sitting under an apple tree. This logo didn’t stay long. One year later it was replaced almost immediately by graphic designer Rob Janoff’s “rainbow apple”, a rainbow-colored silhouette(轮廓) of an apple with a bite taken out of it. And then the rainbow-colored apple was replaced by the one-colored logo in 1998. It has not been changed so far. Mercedes Benz The Mercedes Benz logo, which was originally created by Gottlieb Daimler in 1909, consists of a simple description of a three-pointed star that represents its rule of the land, the sea and the air. The company was founded by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach. Mercedes is the name of Maybach’s elder daughter, while Benz came as a result of a combination with Benz, Cie and DMG in 1926. Adidas The Adidas logo, which was created by the founder of the company Adi Dassler, represents mountains, pointing towards the challenges that are seen ahead and goals that can be achieved. The logo was used for the first time in 1967. 1.What does the author think of the stories of the great logos? A. They are boring. B. They are out of date. C. They are attractive. D. They are practical. 2.We can learn that Apple’s present logo is . A. the religious story of Adam and Eve. B. a bitten apple with only one color. C. Newton’s sitting under an apple tree. D. the rainbow-colored bitten apple. 3.Which of the following time orders describes the births of the great logos? A. Mercedes Benz - McDonald’s - Nike - Apple. B. Nike - McDonald’s- Apple- Mercedes Benz. C. McDonald’s– Apple- Nike- Mercedes Benz. D. Nike- Mercedes Benz - McDonald’s- Apple.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.What did the frog ask the princess to do? A. Give him a necklace. B. Be his friend. C. Leave him alone. 2.How did the princess feel the first time the frog said to her? A. Fooled. B. Excited. C. Annoyed. 3.What did the king want his daughter to do? A. Drive the frog away. B. Keep her promise. C. Marry the frog. 4.What happened at the end of the story? A. The frog turned into a person. B. The frog had tea with the princess. C. The frog caught an evil spirit.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Who is the man? A. Megan’s father. B. Megan's teacher. C. Megan’s classmate. 2.What does the woman want Megan to do? A. Joke around with others. B. Take some pictures. C. Speak a little more in class. 3.What did some kids do that hurt Megan's feelings? A. They stole her phone. B. They ignored her at lunch. C. They made fun of her appearance. 4.What will the woman do tomorrow? A. Apologize to Megan. B. Buy Megan a new blouse. C. Write some good comments on Facebook.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Why will the man go to Los Angeles? A. To visit Hollywood. B. To look for movie stars. C. To see a TV show. 2.Who is Dr. Phil? A. The man's friend. B. A TV host. C. The woman’s doctor. 3.Who will the woman probably call next? A. A travel agent. B. Her boss. C. Her husband.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.How long has the woman been playing the violin? A. Since she was a child. B. For about five years. C. Since high school. 2.What did the woman mostly do in high school? A. She sang. B. She played the piano. C. She played sports.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.How did the man get a coloring book? A. His employee bought it for him. B. His boss gave it to him. C. He bought it himself. 2.What does the woman think of the man? A. He is talented. B. He looks stressed. C. He makes her feel relaxed.
What are the speakers discussing? A. A TV show. B. Their friend Kimmy Schmidt. C. An underground comedy club.
What does the woman mean? A. She will help the man later. B. The man has always been lucky. C. She can't be of any assistance.
Where are the speakers？ A. In a grocery store. B. In a candy store. C. At a café.
What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Boss and employee. B. Customer and store clerk . C. Father and daughter.
What does the woman want the man to do? A. Eat a slice of pizza. B. Lie down. C. Turn on the TV.
请阅读下面短文，并按要求写一篇150词左右的文章。 When I was mostly in middle school and high school I was tormented because I was ugly. It still happens from time to time. But it was much worse in middle school and first year of high school. Random strangers would call me ugly. Once I was walking to school and the boys behind told his friend “yo, that girl is mad ugly.” Another incident I had was in the bus filled with rowdy kids and as I pushed the door to get out, a kid I walked by saying “ugly bitch.” I had groups of girls also say that to me and would give me nasty faces. I barely have any friends due to this and that fact though I’ve been very academic all the time. All of this has put me into depression. I do not like most boys and they don’t like me because I am not pretty enough and treat me like crap because of it. I get very anxious to be in public a lot and in school as I still have groups of mean girls staring me down and boys too. I have enough of feelings like an alien, I replay these horrible memories over and hate it, I hate I was born with this face, why couldn’t everyone be born equally beautiful? How can I get over this pain and not be so anxious? I think I am hideous, especially the sides of my face. 1. 用约30个词概括上文的主要内容； 2. 用约120个词就“如何看待一个人的外表”的主题发表看法，内容包括: （1） 你对一个人外表的看法和理解； （2） 如果你是文中女孩同班同学，你该如何帮她摆脱困境？(至少两条) （写作要求） 1. 阐述观点或提供论据时，不能直接引用原文语句； 2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称； 3. 不必写标题。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。 注意:每个空格只填 1 个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。 Going broke in your golden years is commonplace, lasts a long time and is a scarier nightmare than any Halloween horror film. But by changing habits and doing some smart planning, you can avoid that terror. Here are my suggestions: Cheaper housing Cutting big, unnecessary expenses is a better place to start. For many, the best savings trick is leaving a big city. Housing, restaurants, groceries and basic services typically get cheaper the farther you get from a metropolitan center. In Seattle, for example, a three-bedroom home can cost $1 million or more, according to Zillow. In nearby Duvall, Washington, you get that house plus a nice yard for half a million or less. Renting a three-bedroom Seattle pad typically costs $3,500 a month or more. In the suburbs? Try $2,200. That’s over $15,000 in annual savings. Look up housing costs in any major city and its suburbs. You’ll see similar trends. In California, you get more for your buck in San Ramon than in San Francisco. Santa Clarita is hugely more affordable than Los Angeles. Round Rock, Texas, beats Austin. Garden City, New York, beats Manhattan. Move farther out, to true rural America, and you can cut housing costs by half again, easy. Can’t give up urban living? Consider moving to a cheaper metro area. According to SmartAsset’s analysis, a $1 million retirement fund lasts just 10.5 years in Manhattan. San Francisco is nearly as bad, just 12.7 years. But in some big cities, your buck stretches further. In Denver, your $1 million savings could last 21 years. West Coasters might also try Phoenix, where $1 million lasts over 25 years. Cut entertainment spending If you don’t want to leave family, friends or community, there is another big, easy way to save: Slash entertainment spending. Few folks fully understand what they waste unconsciously. It’s estimated that people aged 65 to 74 spend $5,832 annually on play. For a couple, that’s around $11,000. One reason it gets out of hand? In retirement, you jump from one or two leisure days a week to seven. But there is a lot of free and cheap fun. Consider your local Shakespeare in the Park instead of spending hundreds for “Hamilton” tickets. Have picnics or experiment your way through a new cookbook instead of eating out regularly. While watching TV, make sure you actually use services you subscribe to. Many subscribe to things (streaming, gyms, wholesale retailers, etc.) they rarely use. Rethink your old budget Central to all this: Plan to change your habits, which can become our real Halloween goblins. Humans are habitual creatures, and our routines keep us spending the way we did before. Just as important as avoiding old routines is setting a budget. Then stick to it. Keep records of your spending. Hold yourself accountable. Don’t forget to plan for the unexpected! Many folks forget to factor in wiggle room for car or home maintenance. Budgeting and penny-pinching may not sound fun. But it beats the terrifying misery of going broke in old age. A little planning goes a long way later.
I have happy memories of trips to Europe, but my trip to Romania (罗马尼亚) was unique. When I was there as recalled, it was like being in a “James Bond” movie. My husband was born there, but his family sent him to study in Italy. Before he left, his mother told him, “As long as I write in pencil, don’t come back. When I write to you in pen, it’s safe to return.” But she never wrote in pen. My husband lived a poor life in Italy. He applied to go to America, but there was a limit in number and he was rejected. He was accepted by Canada, though, and from Calgary he jumped onto a train to San Francisco. There he stayed —illegally. He became a US citizen when we got married. By then he was a charming European with a Romanian accent and the manners of a prince. With seven years’ experience in America, a US passport, and two children later, he felt it was safe to visit Romania. He hadn’t seen his mother, two sisters, and two brothers since he was sixteen. We flew to Munich, Germany; picked up the German-made car we had purchased in the States; and drove to Romania via Austria and Hungary. When we reached Bucharest, the capital city of Romania, his family was waiting outside his sister’s house to greet us. After a long time of hugging, kissing, and crying, his family also hugged me, the American wife with two young children. They had great interest in me. Few Americans visited Romania at that time, and most Romanians had little chance to travel. I had brought an English-Romanian dictionary with me and managed to communicate, using only nouns, with no verbs. My Romanian improved, and the family’s stock of English words increased, but mostly I spoke in broken, New York-accented Romanian. The sisters loved their gifts of skirts and purses, the brothers loved the radios, and the children loved the candy. We made side trips to the Black Sea and enjoyed sightseeing in beautiful mountains. Dining at outdoor cafes to the music of violins was fantastic with fancy flavor, but nothing was as special as family dinners. Romania didn’t have many dry cleaners. Most homes had old-fashioned washing machines but no dryers, and it was a hot summer. My husband’s relatives didn’t want to risk dirtying their clothes. Their solution was as simple as it was shocking: the women only wore their bras(胸罩) and slips (衬裙) at dinner table. The men were eating without shirts. They all had jobs, so time was precious. Having dinner without proper clothes was a small inconvenience compared with the effort of washing clothes —at least in my husband’s home, perhaps all across Romania. I, of course, having just met them, ate fully clothed. I washed my clothes by hand and hung them outdoors to dry. On the last night of our three-week stay, we had a large family dinner. I was tired of washing my clothes. So I pulled my dress over my head and placed it on the chair behind me. All men and women applauded for my action. Even with my poor Romanian, I understood that they were saying, “She’s part of our family now.” My children were 4 and 5 at the time, but they still have memories of that trip. They know how to say, “Good morning.” and “There are apricots (杏子) on the tree.” I can still say, “Do you speak Romanian?”and “I swim in the Black Sea.” But most of all, I remember sitting at a long dining-room table in my bra, enjoying meatballs with fresh garlic . 1.From Para. 1, we can infer that ________. A. the mother didn’t want to see her son B. a trip to Europe would be dangerous C. the mother didn’t like to write in pen D. Romania might be unsafe at that time 2.The writer’s husband obtained an American citizenship through ________. A. marriage B. application C. illegal stay D. academic performance 3.Which of the following statements about the writer’s trip in Romania is true? A. The couplebought a new German-made car after they arrived in German. B. The writer had little interest in the relatives. C. The writer used a new language with effort. D. The family enjoyed swimming in the black sea best. 4.What made the writer feel special about the family dinner in Romania? A. The way people dressed. B. The way people spoke. C. The fantastic violin music. D. The fancy food flavor. 5.The writer was completely accepted by her husband’s family when ________. A. she offered gifts to the whole family B. she spoke her husband’s language C. she washed all the clothes by hand D. she had dinner in bra like other ladies 6.The writer shared her story to say ________. A. “one needs to sacrifice to find true love” B. “east and west, home is the best” C. “when in Rome do as the Romans do” D. “marry a dog and follow the dog forever”
The largest-ever study of the link between city walkability and high blood pressure has been held up as evidence of the “invisible value of urban design” in improving long-term health outcomes, say researchers. The study of around 430,000 people aged between 38 and 73 and living in 22 UK cities found significant associations between the increased walkability of a neighborhood, lower blood pressure and reduced risk of high blood pressure among its residents. The outcomes remained consistent even after adjustments for socio-demographic (社会人口统计学), lifestyle and changing physical environment factors, though the protective effects were particularly pronounced among participants aged between 50 and 60, women, and those residing in higher density and poor neighborhoods. The paper was published in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health this week. With high blood pressure a major risk factor for chronic (慢性的) and particularly heart diseases, researchers at the University of Hong Kong and Oxford University said the findings demonstrated the need to take notice of the health-influencing factor in urban design. “With the increasing pace of urbanization and demographic shifts towards an ageing population, we become more likely to suffer from chronic diseases,” said Dr. Chinmoy Sarkar, an assistant professor at the Healthy High Density Cities Lab of the University of Hong Kong and lead author of the study. “The action taken to improve public health must consider the invisible value of urban planning and design. “We are spending billions of pounds in preventing and curing heart diseases — if we are able to invest in creating healthy cities through small changes in the design of our neighborhoods to make them more activity-friendly and walkable, then probably, we will have significant savings in future healthcare expenses.” To measure a neighborhood’s activity-promoting potential, researchers developed a set of index(指标) of walkability containing relevant urban elements, including residential and retail (零售) density, public transport, street-level movement, and distance to attractive destinations. Poorly designed spaces generally reduced walking and physical activity, promoting the lifestyles of long time sitting down and not moving; and were harmful to social interactions, and as such associated with poorer mental and physical health. Because walkability was “based on the underlying design of the city”, said Sarkar, cities could be modified or designed to encourage it. “Such investments in healthy design are likely to bring in long-term gains as they are enduring and common.” 1.By considering “invisible value of urban design”, people can _______. A. reduce the ageing population B. promote activity-friendly and walkable cities C. invest in preventing and curing heart diseases D. slow down the pace of urbanization 2.What can be inferred from the passage? A. A set of index is essential to ensure that urban design promotes walkability. B. Walkable cities will cure a person of his or her high blood pressure. C. Chronic diseases are becoming common due to people’s neglect of their health. D. Middle-aged women living in poor areas are more likely to benefit from increased walkability. 3.All of the following are the undesirable consequences of poorly-designed neighborhoods EXCEPT _______. A. fewer neighborhoods B. unhealthy lifestyle C. fewer social interactions D. failing health 4.According to Dr. Chinmoy Sarkar, _______. A. cities should encourage the residents to engage in social interactions B. the design of our neighborhoods should meet people’s needs for retail density C. money invested in creating healthy cities is money saved in future healthcare expenses D. chronic diseases will be common because of pollution and the environment change
Post-00s is a documentary about growing up. It covers almost every aspect of millennials’ experiences on their path toward adolescence ---their struggles with schoolwork, their relationship with peers, their confusion if a younger brother or sister is born into the family, and their growing desire to keep a distance from their parents. But this five-episode series was different from any other TV program with a similar theme. Post-00s was filmed over a period of 10 years, during which the show’s makers followed a group of kids from when they were infants through to when they became teenagers. In other words, the show’s“characters”grow older for real, and their stories are all real. “Coming-of-age”stories, as they’re known, have a special appeal. They satisfy our curiosity of looking at someone else’s life, and we become more and more attached to the characters as if we truly know them. And while we enjoy the truthfulness of the stories because nothing is set in advance, we also can’t help but feel the cruelty of reality. After all, there’s no re-writing of the script and there’s no turning back--- this is real life. This realness can also be seen in Boyhood, a 2014 film that won the Silver Bear award for best director at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival. During a period of 12 years, the film follows the life of Mason Jr. --- played by US actor Ellar Coltrane --- from when he was 6 to when he finished high school. One of Boyhood’s appeals comes from its “ordinariness”. Mason Jr isn’t some child genius... He is a quietly spoken, fairly typical American boy, growing up in the Texas suburbs. He likes riding his bike and playing video games. While coming-of-age stories may look ordinary on the outside, they often allow us to look underneath the surface and see something extraordinary – the power of life itself. 1.In the documentary, we see post-00’s growing experience EXCEPT __________. A. how they escape from their studies B. how they get along with people of their age C. how they help feel about their younger brothers or sisters D. how much they long to be independent of their parents 2.Post-00 is different from other TV programs with a similar theme in that _____________. A. it focuses on millennials’ life experience on their path towards adolescence B. the stories of its main characters are real C. It was filmed over a period of 10 years D. It has five episodes 3.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? A. Life is one big story B. Actors are ordinary characters C. Documentary is real life D. Post-00s are coming!
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