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The monthly sales of Mo Yan’s works ________ 199 times compared with those before he won the Nobel Prize for Literature. A.accelerated B.stretched C.multiplied D.switched
Smiling doesn’t ________ mean you’re happy. Sometimes, it just means that you’re strong enough to face problems. A.fortunately B.eventually C.deliberately D.necessarily
As I stood at the base of the mountain range beside a remote African village, the male villagers all repeated the same question: Are you certain you want to climb the mountain? It had________been climbed by local and foreign men, and local women, but a Western female had ________, unaccompanied and wanted to climb the mountain, which was quite _________ I explained that I’d been________for some time --in research and in physical strength-- and showed them the________I had got from their government authorizing my climb. I stressed that I’d be very________to follow their local traditions and hire one of their villagers as a guide, but it seemed to do little to reduce their________. The male villagers told me that the ‘quick mud’ I’d meet would swallow me. While they couldn’t remember anyone this bad thing actually________, they seemed convinced it was a real ________. The village women, however, smiled at me, indicating their________for my climb. The men________ telling stories of unpredictable danger. However, I was________ because my aunt’s words kept ________in my ears --the greatest risk is not taking a risk, and we should always ________our dreams. Eventually, the men agreed to a(n)________that seemed to put them at ease with my climb. Besides the local guide I’d hire, they also________ me to hire three men guards with guns, for protection. As I started walking down the dirt path toward the mountain, I was________not only by my new mountain support team, but also by every village woman. While two women walked hand-in-hand with me, the others danced in circles around us as if in ________of a victory. I knew I wasn’t the first Western female to make the climb. But with the women villagers________accompanying me, I felt a strong sense of ________. And I guessed they felt the same. 1.A.formally B.fortunately C.especially D.surely 2.A.achieved B.wandered C.arrived D.explored 3.A.rare B.typical C.disgusting D.common 4.A.consulting B.attempting C.preparing D.operating 5.A.reward B.invitation C.command D.permit 6.A.generous B.cautious C.curious D.regretful 7.A.concerns B.thrills C.surprises D.problems 8.A.belonged to B.appealed to C.led to D.happened to 9.A.bargain B.possibility C.promotion D.dilemma 10.A.fancy B.support C.reason D.disagreement 11.A.finished B.enjoyed C.continued D.suggested 12.A.determined B.annoyed C.delighted D.depressed 13.A.alarming B.ringing C.breaking D.exploding 14.A.observe B.make C.strengthen D.follow 15.A.exchange B.connection C.explanation D.arrangement 16.A.warned B.refused C.advised D.reminded 17.A.joined B.expected C.frightened D.teased 18.A.celebration B.search C.possession D.defense 19.A.carefully B.boringly C.proudly D.patiently 20.A.relief B.accomplishment C.justice D.guilty
In your life, sometimes you may be asked to speak in front of a large group of people. Although it sounds a little scary, even those with stage fright can speak successfully to the group with adequate preparation. Practice your speech before the big day. 1. If possible, practice the speech in front of a friend or family member to get used to saying it to real people. If you feel you must have note cards, limit the amount to about three cards. This will force you to keep your speech concise and help you keep your eyes focused on your audience. Remember why you’ve been invited to speak. If you’re battling fear over speaking to a large group of people, keep your mind on the fact that you were selected for this important role. The speech organizers must have seen something valuable in you or your expertise. 2. Remember that fear of public speaking is very common. 3. Most of the people in the audience would be feeling the same fear and stress that you do in your position. Knowing this may make you feel better. 4. What you say should be tailored to why you’re there and who you’re speaking to in order to avoid sounding general. If speaking to a charity group, mention the good work certain specific individuals have done for the cause. If speaking at a business conference, briefly state why you want to help these people. Keep eye contact with the crowd. 5. Pick one person in each section and look at him while you’re speaking. After each important point in your speech, switch your focus to another section. When you focus only on one person at a time, the size of the crowd isn’t as frightening. A.A good memory is really helpful. B.Show appreciation to your audience. C.Mention your audience in your speech. D.The more you have it memorized, the better. E.In fact, it’s normal to feel nervous or stressed out before a big speech. F.Separate the crowd into three sections mentally as you get up to speak. G.The knowledge of other people’s respect for you should reduce some of the fear.
Thanks to this new hands- free suitcase, carrying around heavy luggage may soon become a thing of the past. Designed by Israeli company NUA Robotics, this “smart” suitcase can follow you everywhere you go. The carryon suitcase, now a prototype(雏形), connects to a smartphone app via bluetooth. It has a builtin camera sensor that can “see” you and follow you around on flat floors. It comes with an antitheft alarm to prevent someone carrying it away when you’re not looking.“It can follow and carry things for people around while communicating with their smartphone, and avoiding bumping into other objects,” explained Alex Libman, founder of NUA Robotics.“We’re combining sensor network, computer vision, and robotics. So if you download our app(应用), press the ‘follow me’ button, the luggage recognizes its user and knows to follow and communicate.” NUA is still testing the products and trying to improve features like speed and customization(客户订制), but they hope to make the suitcase available to customers in a year’s time. If it proves successful, they want to use the bluetooth pairing technology to automate(自动化操作）lots of other products, like shopping carts at the supermarket. These products are especially meant to be useful to the physically disabled and elderly.“Any object can be smart and robotic，” Libman told Mashable.“We want to bring robots into everyday life.” The Israeli tech company made it clear that the finished product will look just like a common suitcase. They’re planning to partner with a carryon luggage maker, since the product that makes it “smart” weighs just 2.5 pounds and can be fitted on oldfashion luggage. With NUA’s smart suitcase, carrying around heavy luggage isn’t a burden. But how their invention will handle tough blocks like stairs? It will be interesting to wait. 1.According to the passage, the “smart” suitcase ________． A.can go everywhere B.is on sale now C.was designed by Alex Libman D.can make our hands free during traveling 2.If you want to use this free hand suitcase, you must ________． A.look at it all the time B.avoid obstacles C.download the app D.carry a camera 3.What can we learn about NUA? A.It was founded by Mashable. B.It has improved the features of the device. C.It will make the suitcase available to customers in a month. D.It wants to bring more smart and robotic devices into everyday life. 4.Where is the article probably from? A.A poster. B.A website. C.A textbook. D.A biography.
Every year, thousands of teenagers participate in programs at their local art museums. But do any of them remember their time at museum events later in life? A new report suggests that the answer is yes – and finds that alumni (毕业生) of arts-based museum programs credit them with changing the course of their lives, even years after the fact. The Whitney Museum of American Art, the Walker Art Center and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles recently asked researchers to conduct a study to find out how effective their long-standing teen art programs really are. They involved over 300 former participants of four programs for teens that have been in existence since the 1990s. Alumni, whose current ages range from 18 to 36, were invited to find out how they viewed their participation years after the fact. Among the alumni surveyed, 75 percent of alumni rated the teen program experience as the most favorable impact on their own lives, beating family, school and their neighborhoods. Nearly 55 percent thought that it was one of the most important experiences they’d ever had, regardless of age. And two-thirds said that they were often in situations where their experience in museums affected their actions or thoughts. It turns out that participating in art programs also helps keep teens enthusiastic about arts even after they reach adulthood: 96 percent of participants had visited an art museum within the last two years, and 68 percent had visited an art museum five or more times within the last two years. Thirty-two percent of program alumni work in the arts as adults. Though the study is the first of its kind to explore the impact of teen-specific art programs in museums, it reflects other research on the important benefits of engaging with the arts. A decade of surveys by the National Endowment for the Arts found that childhood experience with the arts is significantly associated with their income and educational attainment as adults. Other studies have linked arts education to everything from lower drop-out rates to improvement in critical thinking skills. 1.What does the second paragraph mainly tell? A.The result of the study. B.The process of the study. C.The approach to the study. D.The aim and content of the study. 2.What can be inferred of the study mentioned in the text? A.Passion for arts may remain long in kids’ whole life. B.No other studies exist concerning the benefits of arts. C.Age matters in how people view their art experiences. D.Most children taking part in art programs will work in arts. 3.Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A.How is Art Connected to Our Life? B.Should Children Walk into Art Museums? C.What Should Art Museums do for Kids? D.Can Art Education Affect Our Income?
I was in the garden with Augie, my grandson, watching the bees. ''How do they make honey? '' Augie asked. ''Actually, Augie, I don't know, '' I replied. ''But, Grandma, you have your phone, '' he said. For Augie, holding a smartphone almost means knowing everything. During my childhood I was crazy about books. Over time, reading hijacked my brain, as large areas once processing the real world adapted to processing the printed word. As far as I can tell, this early immersion (沉浸) didn't prevent my development. Many parents worry that ''screen time'' will damage children’s development, but recent research suggests that most of the common fears about children and screens are unfounded. There is one exception: looking at screens before bed really disturbs sleep, in people of all ages. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) used to recommend strict restrictions on screen exposure. Last year, the organization examined the relevant science more thoroughly and changed its recommendations. The new guidelines stress that what matters is what children watch and with whom. New tools have always led to panic guesses. The novel, the telephone, and the television were all declared to be the End of Civilization, particularly in the hands of the young. Part of the reason may be that adult brains require a lot of focus and effort to learn something new, while children's brains are designed to master new environments naturally. New technologies always seem disturbing to the adults attempting to master them, while attractive to those children like Augie. When Augie's father got home, Augie rushed to meet him and said in excitement. ''Daddy, Daddy, look, '' he said, reaching for my phone. ''Do you know how bees make honey? I'll show you…'' 1.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word ''hijacked'' in Paragraph 2? A.occupied. B.damaged. C.improved. D.relaxed. 2.What do the new guidelines of AAP focus on about ''screen time''? A.The harm to children. B.The content and context. C.Children's sleep. D.People's fears. 3.What might be the author's attitude towards ''screen time''? A.Opposed. B.Doubtful. C.Disappointed. D.Favorable.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.How did the servants deal with their earnings in Victorian times? A.They paid for the housing. B.They bought food and clothes. C.They sent them to their families. 2.What was a nurse’s main duty? A.Cooking meals. B.Looking after children. C.Educating children. 3.How did the Victorian upper class parents treat their children actually? A.Cruelly. B.Kindly. C.Strictly. 4.What will the speaker talk about next? A.Lower class families. B.Upper class children’s situation. C.Comparisons between upper and lower classes.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.What job to do in the future. B.Which professor to follow. C.What abilities to possess. 2.What subject does the man probably prefer? A.History. B.Politics. C.Art. 3.What do the woman’s parents expect her to be? A.A restaurant manager. B.A politician. C.A teacher. 4.What is the woman good at doing? A.Dealing with people. B.Working with kids. C.Painting pictures.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Why does the man’s brother go to the man’s place? A.To study. B.To work. C.To travel. 2.Where does the man work in the morning? A.At a university. B.At a restaurant. C.At a bookstore. 3.What language is the woman starting? A.French. B.Spanish. C.Japanese.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What time was the plane originally scheduled to leave? A.At 3:00. B.At 4:00. C.At 5:00. 2.Why is the woman worried? A.The weather is bad. B.The report is not finished. C.An appointment will be delayed.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What does the man like about his hometown? A.It’s really very big. B.It has colorful nightlife. C.It’s not expensive to live there. 2.What is the weather like in the fall in the man’s hometown? A.Sunny. B.Cold. C.Wet.
Where does the conversation most probably take place? A.At home. B.At a hospital. C.At a drug store.
What does the man mean? A.The film is terrible. B.The film can be seen online. C.The film is worth the money.
What is small for the woman? A.The T-shirt. B.The hat. C.The skirt.
How old is the woman now? A.20 years old. B.45 years old. C.65 years old.
What will the man do next? A.Turn off the TV. B.Study with the woman. C.Watch a movie.
随着科技的发展和互联网的普及，网络教学得到了越来越多的推广。现请你以“The Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Education”为题，结合以下要点写一篇英语文章。 1. 网络教学的利弊以及你的理由; 2. 你的看法及建议。 注意：1. 可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯； 2. 词数在100词左右。 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
文中共有10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除: 把多余的词用斜线(﹨)划掉。 修改: 在错的词下划一横线(__),并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意: 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分 Last week, our teacher gave us a task to write a paper about Old China. I make up a group with another three classmates. We didn’t have much information, but we decided to ask the teacher. After that, we took the trip to visit a famous museum. When we arrived the museum, we saw the statue(雕塑)of Deng Xiaoping. His great image let us to admire him immediately. There were so many statue of great people, who fought brave for New China and made what we are today. When facing with difficult situations, they chose to sacrifice(牺牲) them. Their stories are so touching, who encourage us to cherish the life we have.
When I came to my new school three years ago, I was surprised at how lonely I felt. Then one of my classmates invited me to her house for a dinner_______ I was a little anxious, but finally I gladly_______. Not really knowing how_______the bus ride should be, _______ when I saw the landmarks _______ on my fiend's hand drawn map. But when I got close enough to the _______. I found none of the streets were shown on the map. I was_______on a busy road with cars driving past without a person in sight. I had no_______when the next bus would come, _______ when a bus did come by, I ________ got on. I told the bus driver where I wanted' o go and he said that I had caught the ________bus, but he let me stay on. After he had finished his scheduled bus route, he________ to help me out. I grateful showed him my little hand--drawn map but________did not help much. He finally ________ me off at a main road to catch a different bus and was________that he could not help me more. After a few minutes of walking, I noticed a bus pull up near me. It was the ________ bus driver. He explained that he didn't want to leave me there________. He sent out a call and someone radioed back, saying that the bus I needed to catch was about ten minutes away. At last I made it to the dinner party________. I was over an hour late, I am forever thankful for the ________ that this bus driver had for me. His act of kindness left a________ on my heart. 1.A.meal B.party C.meeting D.time 2.A.accepted B.refused C.got D.received 3.A.far B.difficult C.long D.bad 4.A.drove on B.walked away C.hurried by D.got off 5.A.show B.showing C.shown D.to show 6.A.street signs B.tall buildings C.traffic lights D.back yards 7.A.queuing B.siting C.standing D.waiting 8.A.meaning B.idea C.problem D.way 9.A.so B.yet C.but D.still 10.A.suddenly B.luckily C.finally D.quickly 11.A.right B.wrong C.best D.fastest 12.A.supplied B.refused C.offered D.wanted 13.A.it B.he C.she D.they 14.A.kept B.dropped C.drove D.turned 15.A.eager B.worried C.sorry D.disappointed 16.A.same B.next C.kind D.silly 17.A.helpless B.lonely C.unaccompanied D.alone 18.A.after B.although C.until D.when 19.A.respect B.concern C.help D.love 20.A.mark B.sign C.symbol D.line
As we all know, it is very difficult to remember all the contents of a long passage. For that reason, it is wise to make notes of information that is necessary for the students when they read a passage. The result is a short of the passage, and it contains all aspects of the passage.1.I ask the students to follow these steps. ●Familiarize with (通晓) the material. After students have read the passage or a section of it, they can start summarizing.2. ●Select important information. I ask the students to go through each paragraph, sentence by sentence, asking themselves which information is necessary to the argument. They should point out complete sentences as much as possible.3.Pay attention to these important points: author, title, reason why the passage was written, purpose, theme, key words, link words, all major aspects, explanations and author’s opinion. ●Paraphrase (释义) the information. I ask the students to point out the information of the previous step in their own words.4.They should try to shorten long and complex sentences into much shorter ones. ●5.Let students make sure that the connection between sentences is clear and reasonable and that each group of sentences smoothly fit in one paragraph. A.Adjust the length of the summary. B.Insert links (连接词) between sentences and paragraphs. C.A choice is to underline important sentences or phrases. D.In this way students can grasp the main ideas of the passage. E.But we know reading is a practice of long period and we must have a lot of practice. F.The length of the section read through depends on the structure and the complexity (复杂) of the passage. G.And writing down information in their own words forces them to completely understand what they are writing down.
For centuries, humans have wondered whether there is life on Mars. Scientists have asked why Mars is losing its atmosphere. Last week, the question was answered with a song. “The answer is blowing in the wind,” said Michael Meyer, taking a line from a Bob Dylan song. Meyer is the lead scientist for NASA’s Mars Exploration Program. It turns out that solar winds from the sun are slowly blowing away Mars’ atmosphere. Today, Mars has a thin atmosphere. It is cold and dry, with a desert-like environment. Jakosky says it used to be much more different. “When we look at ancient Mars, we see a different type of surface. One that had valleys looked like they were carved by water, lakes that were standing for a long period of time. We see an environment that was much more able to support liquid water.” Recently they found a kind of liquid water that flows with salt down a mountain area of the planet. But it is not always there. Scientist Michael Meyer describes what they found: “We’re seeing water, with the salt that’s able to flow down the sides of the cliff. Why is this important? That means there is water on Mars, on the surface of Mars today.” Scientists already knew that ice exists on Mars. So why is it important to find liquid water? Meyer explains: “It means that we have a resource. And when we're looking at sending humans to Mars, water is one of the key things that we need to have, not only for astronauts to drink, but also to make oxygen, to make fuel.” Sending humans to Mars is still in the distant future. NASA is aiming for the 2030s. Both US government and private industries are developing rockets and spacecraft to get people to Mars. 1.Why is the atmosphere of Mars disappearing? A.Because Mars doesn't have water to keep the atmosphere. B.Because the atmosphere is affected by the earth. C.Because the atmosphere is blown away by the solar wind. D.Because Mars has no condition to make the atmosphere exist. 2.Which of the following are the functions of the water on Mars? ①Taking shower. ②Drinking for astronauts. ③Making fuel. ④Watering plants. ⑤Producing oxygen. ⑥Washing clothes. A.②④⑤ B.①③④⑤ C.②③④⑥ D.②③⑤ 3.What can we infer from the passage? A.Whether water exists on Mars or not isn’t important to humans. B.Mars’ atmosphere has changed a lot since it existed. C.We can successfully send humans to Mars from now on. D.Water can not appear on Mars because of its thin atmosphere. 4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A.Mars Has Conditions to Support Humans B.Mars Is Strongly Influenced by the Solar Wind C.Mars and Its Thin Atmosphere D.Water Does Exist on Mars
Chinese cuisine is widely known and enjoyed all around the world. Who doesn’t long for a favorite Chinese dish? But there is one interesting concept concerning Chinese food which is almost unheard of in the West, and which is becoming increasingly ignored by the youth of the East—the ancient custom of “tonic food”. Tonic food is food which is consumed to improve one’s well-being or avoid sickness. For instance, it was once the custom for new mothers to eat a sesame oil (麻油) hot pot every day for the first month after giving birth. It was believed that this dish would benefit the muscles, reduce pain, improve circulation, stimulate sweating, and warm the body. Some foods, such as goat meat and spinach, are seen as “hot”, while others, such as Chinese cabbage and radish, are seen as “cold”. One should be careful not to eat too much of either “hot” or “cold” food. However, how much “hot” or “cold” food one should eat depends on the time of the year, how the food is prepared and what it is prepared with, and the individual’s health. The custom of employing tonic foods for a healthier life also influences the catering industry. Chinese herbal medicines, such as wolfberry (枸杞), can be found on many a restaurant menu, either added to fruit tea or as a beneficial addition to a dish. These herbs attract customers, such as over-worked office staff, in need of a modest pick-me-up. So, whether you need to boost your strength with a large helping of chicken soup, or increase your mental powers with a serving of pig’s brain soup, you may find that this ancient Chinese custom could be just the tonic you were looking for. 1.What is the present situation of tonic food? A.It is catching less attention. B.It is enjoyed by many young people. C.It is well known worldwide. D.It is becoming increasingly popular. 2.What is believed to benefit new mothers? A.Chinese cabbage. B.Fruit tea. C.Sesame oil hot pot. D.Pig’s brain soup. 3.Which of the following best explains “catering” underlined in Paragraph 3? A.Medicine. B.Restaurant. C.Education. D.Fashion. 4.What can be a suitable title for the text? A.The Charm of Chinese Cuisine B.The Popularity of Tonic Food C.An Introduction to Chinese Tonic Food D.Differences Between hot Food and Cold Food
When my family moved to America in 2010 from a small village in Guangdong, China, we brought not only our luggage, but also our village rules, customs and culture. One of the rules is that young people should always respect elders. Unluckily, this rule led to my very first embarrassment in the United States. I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant. One time, when I was serving food to a middle-aged couple, the wife asked me how the food could be served so quickly. I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect the elderly. As soon as I said that, her face showed great displeasure. My manager, who happened to hear what I said, took me aside and gave me a long lecture about how sensitive Americans are and how they dislike the description “old”. I then walked back to the table and apologized to the wife. After the couple heard my reason, they understood that the problem was caused by cultural differences, so they laughed and were no longer angry. In my village in China, people are proud of being old. Not so many people live to be seventy or eighty, and people who reach such an age have the most knowledge and experience. Young people always respect older people because they know they can learn from their rich experience. However, in the United States, people think “growing old” is a problem since “old” shows that a person is going to retire or that the body is not working well. Here many people try to keep themselves away from growing old by doing exercises or jogging, and women put on makeup, hoping to look young. When I told the couple in the restaurant that I respect the elderly, they got angry because this caused them to feel they had failed to stay young. I had told them something they didn’t want to hear. After that, I changed the way I had been with older people. It is not that I don’t respect them any more; I still respect them, but now I don’t show my feelings through words. 1.The author brought the couple their food very fast because _______. A.the manager asked him to do so B.the couple wanted him to do so C.he respected the elderly D.he wanted more pay 2.When the author called the couple “elderly”, they became _______. A.nervous B.unhappy C.satisfied D.excited 3.After this experience, the author _______. A.changed his way with older people B.made friends with the couple C.no longer respected the elderly D.lost his job in the restaurant 4.Which of the following is TRUE? A.The more the author explained, the angrier the couple got. B. The author wanted to show his feelings through words after his experience. C.From this experience, the author learned more about American culture. D.The manager went back to the table and apologized to the couple.
You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years? Jane Addams (1860-1935) Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Rachel Carson (1907-1964) If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans. Sandra Day O’Connor (1930-present) When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator (参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court. Rosa Parks (1913-2005) On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks. 1.What is Jane Addams noted for in history? A.Her social work. B.Her teaching skills. C.Her efforts to win a prize. D.Her community background. 2.What was the reason for O’Connor’s being rejected by the law firm? A.Her lack of proper training in law. B.Her little work experience in court. C.The discrimination against women. D.The poor financial conditions. 3.Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.? A.Jane Addams. B.Rachel Carson. C.Sandra Day O’Connor. D.Rosa Parks.
请你用英语给 21 世纪英文报写一份香港著名记者闾丘露薇的简介。 （写作内容） 1.闾丘露薇，(Lvqiu Luwei)英文名 Rose，身高 165cm,1965 年出生在上海 2.1992 年获得复旦大学哲学系(Philosophy)学士(Bachelor)学位,1995 年移居香港。 3.1997 年 6 月加入凤凰卫视(Phoenix Television)，成为凤凰卫视第一批有经验的新闻记者。 4.对工作充满热情，全情投入到新闻工作中，曾采访报道过许多重大国际事件 5.2001 年 11 月，她是第一位成功进入伊拉克(Iraq)进行战地采访的华人女记者，获得胡锦涛主席的赞扬。 （写作要求）1.词数 100 左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
On June 23, 1970, I had just left the Army after completing my one-year duty in Vietnam. I was on ________ returning home in Texas. I had been warned about the ________ of our fellow countrymen. There was no ______ welcome for us when we came home from that unpopular war. I sat, in uniform, in a window seat, _______ eye contact with my fellow passengers. No one was sitting next to me, which added to my ________. A little girl suddenly appeared in the passage. She ________ and, without saying a word, ________ handed me a magazine. I accepted her ________, her quiet “welcome home”. All I could say was, “Thank you.” Her small gesture of ___________ was the first I had experienced in a long time. I always believe in the connection between _________ when they reach out to come another. That girl __________ has no memory of what happened years ago. She might have been told to do that by her mother. It doesn’t matter ________ she gave me the magazine. The ________ thing is that she did. Since then, I have followed her ________ and tried in different ways for different people, to _________ for them. Like me on that plane ride long ago, they will _________ know why a stranger gave a hand. But I absolutely know that my _________ since then are all because of that little girl. Her kindness of offering a magazine to a ________, scared and lonely soldier has been __________ all through my life. I have to believe that my small ________ have the same effect on others. And to that girl , now a woman, I would like to say again: thank you. 1.A.bus B.train C.plane D.boat 2.A.stories B.difficulties C.unfriendliness D.enthusiasm 3.A.hometown B.school C.cold D.immediate 4.A.seeking B.noticing C.keeping D.avoiding 5.A.pride B.loneliness C.anger D.excitement 6.A.smiled B.listened C.turned around D.bent down 7.A.naturally B.proudly C.shyly D.worriedly 8.A.offer B.donation C.accompany D.contact 9.A.invitation B.sympathy C.agreement D.inspiration 10.A.soldiers B.strangers C.families D.girls 11.A.similarly B.finally C.immediately D.undoubtedly 12.A.when B.how C.why D.where 13.A.memorable B.satisfactory C.important D.valuable 14.A.instruction B.guidance C.advice D.example 15.A.do the same B.find a seat C.get things ready D.pass a magazine 16.A.always B.never C.happily D.obviously 17.A.feelings B.ideas C.models D.attempts 18.A.busy B.young C.excited D.tired 19.A.accepted B.spread C.honored D.ignored 20.A.actions B.benefits C.contributions D.sacrifices
Last summer over 12,000 fans were at Wembley Arena in London, shouting and cheering. Thousands more were watching online. 1. It was e-sports, or competitive computer gaming. Millions of people in the UK play computer games for fun. Some of them have become professional gamers, playing games as their full-time job. 2. They practice for ten or more hours a day, five or six days a week. They do exercises like typing something and trying to type it faster and faster. They also study videos of other players and plan ways to beat them. 3. Are players athletes? Some say no. E-sports players don’t need to run, jump, throw or do big physical actions. At the moment, the UK government classifies e-sports as kinds of games, not as sports. But others say yes: e-sports are sports. Players do need some physical skills, especially hand-eye coordination, reflexes, accuracy and timing. If darts, snooker and shooting are classified as sports, then perhaps e-sports should be too. 4. And they will be an official medal sport in the Asian Games starting from 2022. Next step: the Olympics? For many e-sports fans and players, though, the most important thing is that e-sports are growing in popularity and importance. 5. A.But are e-sports really sports? B.All like playing computer games. C.It’s not easy being a professional gamer, though. D.But this wasn’t a football, basketball or tennis match. E.It is certain that e-sports will come into the 2024 Olympics. F.In fact, China and South Korea do classify e-sports as sports. G.If e-sports are not as important as sports now, they definitely will be in the near future.
Last summer, two nineteenth-century cottages were rescued from remote farm fields in Montana, to be moved to an Art Deco building in San Francisco. The houses were made of wood. These cottages once housed early settlers as they worked the dry Montana soil; now they hold Twitter engineers. The cottages could be an example of the industry’s unusual love for “low technology”, a concept associated with the natural world, and with old-school craftsmanship（手艺）that exists long before the Internet era. Low technology is not virtual (虚拟的) —so, to take advantage of it, Internet companies have had to get creative. The rescued wood cottages, fitted by band in the late eighteen-hundreds, are an obvious example. Other companies are using a broader interpretation（阐释）of low technology that focuses on nature. Amazon is building three glass spheres filled with trees, so that employees can “work and socialize in a more natural, park-like setting.” At Google’s office, an entire is carpeted in glass. Facebook’s second Menlo Park campus will have a rooftop park with a walking path. Olle Lundberg, the founder of Lundberg Design, has worked with many tech companies over the years. “Our tech engineers are the ones who feel impoverished, because they’re surrounded by the digital world,” he says. “We’ve found that introducing real crafts is one way to regain their individual identity.” This craft-based theory is rooted in history. William Morris, the English artist and writer, turned back to pre-industrial arts in the eighteen-sixties, just after Industrial Revolution. The Arts and Crafts movement defined itself against machines. “Without creative human occupation, people became disconnected from life.” Morris said. Research has shown that natural environments can restore our mental abilities. In Japan, patients are encouraged to “forest-bathe”, taking walks through woods to lower their blood pressure. These health benefits apply to the workplace as well. Rachel Kaplvin, a professor of environmental psychology, has spent years researching the restorative effects of natural environment. Her research found that workers with access to nature at the office - even simple views of trees and flowers - felt their jobs were less stressful and more satisfying. If low-tech offices can potentially benefit the brains and improve the mental health of employees then, fine, bring on the cottages. 1.The writer mentions the two nineteenth-century cottages to show that _________ A.Twitter is having a hard time B.Old cottages are in need of protection C.Early settlers once suffered from a dry climate in Montana D.Internet companies have rediscovered the benefits of low technology 2.Low technology is regarded as something that __________ A.is related to nature B.is out of date today C.cosumes too much energy D.exists in the virtual world 3.The writer’s attitude to “low technology” can best be described as __________ A.Critical B.positive C.worried D.doubtful 4.What can be the best title for the passage? A.Past Glories, Future Dreams B.The Virtual World, the Real Challenge C.High-tech Companies, Low-tech Offices D.The More Craftsmanship, the Less Creativity
The arm bones of women who lived 7,000 years ago show a surprising level of strength--even higher than today's professional athletes. That's according to a first-ever study comparing prehistoric(史前的) bones to those of living people. The finding suggests a revision of history- the everyday lives of prehistoric women were filled with hard labor, rather than just sitting at home doing lighter tasks while the men struggled and fought for life. “Before the study, there are no clear records describing how our ancient ancestors lived. It can be easy to forget that bone is a living tissue, one that responds to the difficulties we put our bodies through,” said lead author Alison Macintosh. “Physical force and muscle activity both put pressure on the bone. The bone reacts by changing in shape, thickness and other aspects over time.” Previous studies only compared female bones to contemporary male bones, the researchers said-and that's a problem, because the response of male bones to stress and change is much bigger than that of women. For instance, as humans moved from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle constantly on the move to a more settled agrarian(农耕的) one, changes can be observed in the structure of the shinbone(胫骨)- and these changes were much more evident in men. However, a comparison of the bones of prehistoric women to the bones of living female athletes can help us work out a more accurate picture of what those prehistoric women were doing. "By analyzing the bones of living people and comparing them to the ancient bones, we can start to explain the kinds of labor our ancestors were reforming, Macintosh said. What they found was that women's leg strength hasn't changed a great deal, but their arms used to be very powerful. Prehistoric women, the researchers found, had arm strength 11-16 percent stronger than those of modern rowers(桨手), and 30 percent stronger than those of non-athletes. 1.What does the study tell about prehistoric women? A.They were stronger than men. B.They had lighter bones than men. C.They did tough tasks as the men. D.They spent most time staying at home. 2.What problem did previous studies on prehistoric bones have? A.They lacked enough comparison. B.They only studied men' s bones. C.They focused little on bones. D.They ignored the lifestyles. 3.What does the underlined word "that" in Paragraph 3 refer to? A.Bones’ structure. B.Bones' thickness. C.Bones’ response to stress. D.Bones’ stress from hard labor. 4.What can we learn from the last paragraph? A.It's still hard to explain our ancestors' lifestyle. B.Prehistoric women went through much suffering. C.Women's arms have become much stronger over time. D.Prehistoric women are stronger than contemporary females.
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