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Carl Jones' love for animals began in his childhood. As a boy, he rescued injured wild creatures. In the 1970s, when the 24-year-old biologist learned that the Mauritius kestrel(红隼) is dying out, he decided to do his part. He arrived on the island in an age of extinction. Even his employers of BirdLife International instructed him to “pull out elegantly” and leave the kestrel-saving to Mauritius government officials. That actually meant closing it down, because the Mauritians didn’t have the resources or ability. Despite various difficulties, Jones holds the belief that all species are savable and humans need to live closely with other species. He has done so all his life and developed his hands-on approach to saving species. Jones challenges the classic conservation wisdom that we must first understand the reasons for a species, decline and restore its habitat. Instead, he argues that scientists must identify the limiting factors on a species' population—food, nesting sites, competition, killing, disease—with practical fieldwork. “If there's a shortage of food, you will start feeding. If there's a shortage of nesting sites, you will put up nesting boxes. You don't need endless PhD students studying a species for 20 years. ” Conservation science, he argues, is often too remote. “Do you sit back and monitor a sick patient or do you treat them and see what works? A lot of species have been studied to extinction. ” In Mauritius, Jones has preserved many plant species and nine animals. Without Carl Jones, the world might have lost the Mauritius kestrel, the pink pigeon and more. 1.What did BirdLife International want Carl Jones to do? A.Live closely with other species. B.Do his part in an age of distinction. C.Co-operate with the local government. D.Give up his decision to save the Mauritius kestrel. 2.What's Carl Jones’ approach to saving species? A.Working on specific factors. B.Getting necessary resources. C.Analyzing reasons for a species' decline. D.Following the classic conservation wisdom. 3.When it comes to saving endangered species, what's Carl Jones' opinion on studying them? A.It's a waste of time. B.It's an impractical approach. C.It should be done in remote areas. D.It takes highly educated personnel. 4.What can we infer about Carl Jones' work? A.It is based on abundant research. B.It has produced beneficial results. C.It received the government’ support. D.It is against the basic laws of fieldwork.
Many famous churches as listed below have a long religious history, inventive architecture and dedicated craftsmanship. Sagrada Familia This church located in Barcelona, Spain is a UNESCO World Heritage Site(世界文化遗址). It is a Roman Catholic Church planned by architect Antoni Gaudi and its construction began in 1882. However, it remains incomplete till today. This is mainly because of its huge size and the process to return the earliest construction to its original condition would never end. A tour of the whole church would take about a week. Saint Basil’s Cathedral This famous church is located in Moscow, the capital of Russia and marks the exact center of the city. It was completed in 1561 under the rule of Ivan the Terrible and has a very colorful architecture unusual for a church. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is perhaps one of the most famous churches in the world because it appears in many movies. Westminster Abbey This famous church is in London and is one of the iconic(标志性的) buildings in the country. It was built in the 10th century and today is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Thames River and Westminster Palace are both located near the Abbey and the Gothic(哥特式的) architecture draws many tourists each year. Westminster Abbey is also the place for important events of the royal family. Church of the Nativity This church is located in Bethlehem, Palestine and is believed to be the birthplace of Jesus. Its construction was started 327AD and today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This church, however, does not see many tourists because of the ongoing conflict in Palestine. 1.What's the common character of the churches? A.They're Gothic architectures. B.They are located in city centers. C.They are UNESCO world heritage sites. D.They are visited by many tourists every year. 2.Which church has the longest history? A.Sagrada Familia. B.Saint Basil’s Cathedral. C.Westminster Abbey. D.Church of the Nativity. 3.Why is Sagrada Familia still incomplete? A.Its construction didn't start until recently. B.Repair is needed before completing it. C.Early buildings will be pulled down. D.People want to make it larger and larger.
假设你叫李华, 最近在某英文购物网站上购买了一双鞋子，但出现了以下表格里的问题。请给网站写一封投诉信, 包括以下内容：
1. 写信的目的； 2. 投诉内容：申购情况；实际情况; 3. 要求：重新邮寄或退款； 4. 询问：若寄回, 谁承担寄费? Dear Sir/ Madam, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, 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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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(Λ)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 On a snowy winter night，a bus with 45 passenger had an accident because the slippery road. And all of them were trapping in the bus and what was worse，the bus ran out of gas and it is very cold in it. They could do nothing but to wait for help. A man who lived nearby saw what had happened. He and some villagers manage to open the door and helped all of whom out of the bus. He took them to his home but offered them food and water and even some warm clothes for children. They spent two days in his home and finally help came. All of them were thankfully for his kind help.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 A young man and an old man were waiting for a bus. 1. sat next to each other. “What’s that in your bag?” asked the young man, pointing to a big bag beside the old man. “Gold. There was nothing but gold,” answered the old man. The young man could not believe his own ears and was 2. great surprise. Then he began to think about 3. to get the money. The old man was very tired and it seemed that he could hardly keep his eyes open. After a while, the old man 4. (lie) down on the chair and fell asleep. The young man took 5. big bag gently and quietly. But when he was just about to run away, he found a corner of his fur coat was under the old man’s body. Several times he tried to pull it out, 6. failed. At last he took off his coat, 7. (think) that the gold in the bag must cost far more than his fur coat. Worried but 8. (delight), the young man ran out of the station as quickly as his legs could carry him, until he reached a place 9. he thought the old man couldn’t find him. He stopped and quickly opened the bag but he just found a great many small stones in it. Then he ran back to the station 10. (hurry), only to find that the old man was gone.
I was fourteen years old and thought I had already known all the important things in life. I remember being more than a little________at the homework my geography teacher, Mr. Ream, had given the class. We had to________to someone we knew who had been in a war as a soldier and write about their experiences. I ________it was totally meaningless. What did that have to do with________? I wanted to know. I still had an unpleasant attitude toward it________I put my notebook down on the table in front of my stepfather. I________that he'd been in the war, so I decided to make it________for myself and not to look any further from home for my________. He asked me what I________, and I said I had to interview him about his experiences in the war________a class. I'm sure his body must have stiffened（变僵硬）, but at that time I was too blind to________it. He asked me to sit down and then we got________. I'll never forget his response to the first question I________asked, "Have you ever killed anyone?" His answer of "yes" was the________that made me begin to take the talk seriously. I still____his eyes when he told me the horror of what he'd________and what he'd done during the war. I had never expected that kind of________from anyone, but I know that's________what he gave me. The things he told me taught me a lot. They also showed me I had a lot left to________in this life. I gained new love and________for this man who is now my father. 1.A.annoyed B.interested C.frightened D.tired 2.A.stick B.talk C.contribute D.write 3.A.forgot B.agreed C.thought D.realized 4.A.life B.writing C.geography D.homework 5.A.as B.if C.unless D.since 6.A.imagined B.guessed C.believed D.knew 7.A.clear B.easy C.normal D.common 8.A.interview B.experiment C.presentation D.operation 9.A.designed B.prepared C.needed D.collected 10.A.in B.by C.for D.from 11.A.move B.hide C.consider D.notice 12.A.started B.concluded C.banned D.changed 13.A.officially B.carelessly C.unluckily D.probably 14.A.delight B.shock C.honor D.confusion 15.A.described B.copied C.waited D.remembered 16.A.arranged B.expected C.witnessed D.created 17.A.benefit B.happiness C.honesty D.admiration 18.A.usually B.exactly C.rapidly D.gradually 19.A.learn B.enjoy C.miss D.complain 20.A.pity B.fear C.satisfaction D.respect
Mistakes are not only a part of life but also necessary for a successful life. But without making use of our mistakes, we would neither go on to master any skill nor realize our goal. George Bernard Shaw said, ''A man learns to skate by staggering(摇晃)about, making a fool of himself.1.'' But some of us, terrified by possibility of failure, lose pleasure of adventures by being too concerned with what people will think.2.Sometimes some parents set impossible high standard to encourage top performance. They tell children so often that it will be a great disappointment if they do not reach the goal.3.As a result it goes against their wish. One of the first things to realize is that success follows a natural course of trail and error. Impossible standards of perfection make us lose our peace of mid. The sooner one accepts that he is less than perfect, the sooner he can achieve his goal.4. We often tell our children how great those inventors are, for they invent the products of man’s achievements. But what we forget to emphasize is the painful process by which these miracles came into being. We should stress that nothing comes out right the first time. The great successes in life are those few who accept responsibility for their mistakes.5.Many major achievements have resulted from adventurous mistakes, which become stepping-stones of success. They gather their strength to realize their goal, never giving up. Accept mistakes, take a sense of homour, work hard and there is no doubt your success will come in end. A.They can go on with great adventure. B.In fact, no perfect things exist in the world. C.He is taking great pain that can't be imagined. D.These parents in fact force their children into fear of failure. E.They never waste emotion on regrets when they make a mistake. F.The fact is that most people never observe us so closely as we believe. G.Indeed, he progresses in all things by not minding making a fool of himself.
A mystery woman said today she has won￡1.5 million from the UK National Lottery—but has never told her husband. For the past three years, the woman, a mother-of-two who gave her name as Jane, had hidden her fortune from colleagues, friends and family, she said. “Jane” has remained in her job and, if she ever splashed out on treats for the family, tells her husband she has had a pay rise or bonus. The woman told her extraordinary story on BBC Radio Five Live this morning. Presenter Victoria Derbyshire was hosting a phone-in which asked the question: “Is money guaranteed to make you happy?” “Jane” called in and began, “I won quite a bit of money”, just under￡1.5 million, and I’ve never, ever told anybody. Not even my husband.” Derbyshire said, “You’re kidding me. Why not?” “Jane” replied, “Fear that it would change our lives too dramatically. My husband had, many years ago, a small drug problem—around 15years ago. And I’m scared with the money and perhaps the high life… he would go back there.” She continued, “I do feel if I had said, yes, I’ve won this money, that he would have wanted holiday, he perhaps would have wanted to give up work, which would destroy our little family unit we’ve got now.” The presenter told her, “I’m very surprised, I can barely believe it but it’s clearly true. Do you feel it’s made you happier?” “Jane”, who said her won was “about three years ago”, said, “It’s nice because I know I haven’t got to worry about bills.” Derbyshire told her, “I’m full of admiration for you, but is it not a betrayal of your relationship?” The woman admitted, “I feel terribly guilty in one way, but in another way, we’ve got two young children and I think, well, if their lives change dramatically then it’s not fair on them. So I just want to keep things as they are.” 1.The woman let out her secret ______________. A.fifteen years later B.in a radio program C.to a woman named Jane D.after a pay rise 2.Why did the woman keep her fortune hidden from her husband? A.Because she wanted the fortune in her control. B.Because her husband was in poor health. C.Because she didn’t have to worry about bills any more. D.Because she feared that her husband would take drugs again. 3.The underlined expression “splash out” in paragraph3 most probably means ___________. A.to spend money wastefully B.to let out a secret accidentally C.to go abroad for a holiday D.to stay outside for sightseeing 4.The best title for the passage would be __________. A.Woman hiding lotter win from husband B.A mystery but guilty woman in UK C.1.5 million pounds won by a woman D.A way to keep things as they are.
A tender woman, or an independent one, which one would you prefer? A recent research shows that most people would choose the latter. While proudly reading my words on the report, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced towards my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way?” Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real task I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice; flip (掷) a coin. Heads—the commander, and tails—the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver. Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.” The whole world became quiet! How could I know that she meant that George Washington? Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster’s office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet! 1.What did the author’s classmates think about his report? A.Controversial. B.Boring. C.Ridiculous. D.Puzzling. 2.Why was the author confused about the task? A.He was unfamiliar with American history. B.He followed the advice and flipped a coin. C.He forgot his teacher’s instruction. D.He was new at the school. 3.The underlined word “burning” in Para. 3 probably means _______. A.annoyed B.ashamed C.ready D.eager 4.In the end, the author turned things around _______. A.by redoing his task B.through his own efforts C.with the help of his grandfather D.under the guidance of his headmaster
In January 2015,I left my hometown and family in Virginia and moved to Iowa so I could be coached by Jackson. I'd been dreaming of an Olympic gold medal since I was eight—but gradually, that dream seemed like a million miles away. On February 2,2016,while Mom was visiting me in Iowa, I told her," I don't like swimming any more. I want to try dancing, or become a singer. I can get a job in Virginia. I just want to come home." Mom's eyes narrowed and her expression turned to stone." You're breaking my heart! Brie," she said. "You've been doing swimming for ten years, and now you want to quit? Have you lost your mind?" I hadn't lost my mind, but I had lost my fire. It's an entirely different thing to push toward that dream when you feel alone. "I'm not trying to break your heart, Mom,"I said." I just don't want to do it any more." "I know you miss home. But you've signed a contract that says you will represent your country to the best of your ability. You've got a responsibility to your teammates. And now you just want to walk away? I will not let you be dishonorable. If you don't like swimming, then at the very least, you'll finish the season." The next afternoon as I dragged myself into Jackson's swimming center, I thought of the efforts Mom had made in order to pay for my training. I thought of my two sisters: Arielle, who gave up ballroom dancing, and Joyelle, who stopped ice skating so that our single mom could afford to keep me in swimming. For now, here's what you need to know: Exactly 210 days before I ever attempted my first event（赛事）in the Rio Summer Olympics, my leap(飞跃，跳跃) of faith came this close to ending in a crash of disaster. 1.How did the author's mother feel toward her intention to quit swimming? A.Heart-broken B.Dishonorable C.Helpless D.Calm 2.We can infer from the passage that the author . A.changed her mind in the end B.realized her Olympic dream C.loved singing and dancing more D.was so overcome with homesickness that she gave up her dream 3.What would be the best title for the passage? A.My Dream B.My Mother C.My Leap of Faith D.Responsibility 4.Who will be interested in the passage? A.Those who are graduating from university. B.Those who want to give up dreams. C.Those who are looking for customers. D.Those who dislike swimming.
People seem to have a natural need for friends and with good reason, friends increase your enjoyment of life and relieve feelings of loneliness.They even can help reduce stress and improve your health.Having good friends is especially helpful when you are going through any kind of hard time such as when you are experiencing anxiety, panic(恐慌) attacks,or depression. When you are with good friends, you feel good about yourself, and you are glad to be with them.A friends is someone who— ●you like, respect, and trust, and who likes, expects and trusts you. ●doesn’t always understand you, but accepts and likes you as you are, even as you grow and change. ●allows you the space to change, grow, make decisions, and even make mistakes. ●listens to you and shares with you both the good times and the bad times. ●respects your need for secrets, so you can tell them anything. ●lets you freely express your feelings and emotions without judging, laughing at or criticizing you. ●accepts the limitations you have put on yourself and helps you to remove them. A person once said. “Friendship is a continuing source of bonding(连接),releasing,and creating in yourself and with the other person, there is an emotional bond between the two people.” A good friend or supporter may or may not be the same age or the same sex as you, and may not have the same educational, cultural, or religious background, or share interests that are similar to yours. Friendships also have different depths(深度). Some are closer to the heart and some moresuperficial, but they’re all useful and good. 1.Which of the following is NOT a function(作用) of a friend? A. He brings you some happiness. B. He helps you feel less lonely. C. He helps you get over the difficulties. D. He helps you cheat in the exam. 2.The underlined word “superficial” means “”. A. deep B. hard C. shallow D. close 3.Which is the best title for the passage? A. A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed B. What Kind of Person a Friend Should Be C. To Be a Good Friend D. How to Get on with Your Friend
假如你上周去北京旅游了，参观了长城，请根据以下的信息要点写一篇100词左右的英语短文，介绍该景点并谈谈你的参观感受。
注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，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(Λ)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(﹨)划掉 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 I live in Singapore which there are many migrant workers from foreign country. They work very hardly and are often away of from their families for years in order to saving money. Whenever I meet so a worker shopping in my neighborhood store, buy a snack or a drink, I try to pay for their purchases. I have known why they put the things on the shelf, because they don’t want me to spend too much! My touching experiences with them help me understood that one need not donate lots of dollars with others to make a difference. Just pay attention to less fortunate people in your neighbourhood and tell them that they matter.
请根据所给句意及所给单词首字母和汉语意思完成下列句子。 1.The task is so easy to do that I can finish it w________ (在……之内) ten minutes. 2.Children from w_______ (富裕的) families in China would rather choose to study abroad than at home. 3.My grandma, who is sixty years old now, has travelled alone the whole c_________ (大陆) of Europe from east to west. 4.I am calling to c________ (确认) a booking for a single room for tomorrow night. 5.We stopped at some n_______ (附近) shops to buy some food. 6.The walls of the art school are decorated with many t_________ (传统的) Chinese paintings. 7.The city is a(n) m_________ (混合物) of old and new buildings. 8.Mom said that I’d better go a________ (上船) in half an hour before the ship sailed. 9.The sight of the Great Wall never fail to i_______ (留下深刻印象) foreign tourists from all over the world. 10.More and more young people in the developing countries are moving to u_______ (市区) areas where they can find jobs.
阅读下面文段，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置上。 While thousands of college students headed for warm climate to enjoy sun and fun during their week off from classes, seven local students had other plans. The Northern Essex Community College (NECC) students and one of their teachers spent part of their spring break in New York City, helping repair an area 1. (destroy) by the hurricane. “I wanted to see for myself what happened,” said Terry. “I couldn’t imagine2.it is like to lose your home and everything that you know and the3.(power) effect the hurricane had on those people. I wanted to do something, to understand their feeling of helplessness.” The group headed into Brooklyn’s Red Hook district, which was hit hard by the hurricane. There they met people from other parts of the country, 4.had also volunteered to help. Together, those volunteers and the NECC students worked 5. (clear) rubbish out of a three-story building. They put on protective suits and gloves6.they entered the building. Inside the building, the students saw nothing but broken walls and doors and pieces of the building 7.(lie) all over the place. The students returned to school with 8.sense of achievement, a feeling 9.they helped people in need. I was remarkable how a community lost so much and was still able to recover, and this left the deepest impression10.the students.
阅读下面文段，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置上。 Their friend, Danny Lin, was waiting at the airport. He was going to take them and their baggage to catch “The True North”, the cross-Canada train. 1. the way to the station, he 2. (chat) about the trip. “You’re going to see some great scenery. Going eastward, you’ll pass mountains and thousands of lakes and forests, as well as wide rivers and large cities. Some people have the idea that you can cross Canada3. less than five days, but they forget the fact 4. Canada is 5,500 kilometres 5.coast to coast. Here is Vancouver, you’re in Canada’s warmest part. People say it is Canada’s most beautiful city, 6. (surround) by mountains and the Pacific Ocean. 7. (ski) in the Rockey Mountains and sailing in the harbour make Vancouver one of Canada’s 8. (popular) cities to live in. Its population is increasing 9. (rapid). The coast north of Vancouver has some of the oldest and most beautiful forests in the world. It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall, some 10. (measure) over 90 metres.”
Last week I was in the boarding area of the airport excited about my Easter trip home to see my parents. I was busy planning for the weekend, _______ I was taken out of my daydreaming by an elderly woman talking _______ into her cellphone. She kept telling the person to _______ her where she was. She_______ the gate number again and again. She got a little louder each time she did that. Many people snickered (窃笑) because she was nearly _______ and thought how silly old people could be. Then I heard her say, "I'm _______ , but I can't hear you. There seems to be something wrong with my hearing aid." "That's too _______," I thought as I moved forward to board the flight. Then I noticed her _______ was becoming increasingly frantic (发狂似的) as she tried to understand the person on the other end of the phone. It was almost my _______ to board. I couldn't ________ looking back at the woman. It made me think how ________ I was to have my hearing. And I realized I could offer her some ________. I suddenly got out of the ________ and went to the woman. I showed her to ________ me the phone and shouted, "Let me help you. I'll tell you what the person is ________." She looked at me and agreed ________. I took the phone from her, ________ who I was, listened for a moment, and told the woman her husband was ________ for her outside the airport as he could not enter the gate area. Finally, I pointed her in the right ________. It took me less than two minutes to finish the task, but my ________ in having been able to help her remains strong. 1.A.but B.if C.so D.unless 2.A.secretly B.loudly C.sadly D.quickly 3.A.call B.help C.tell D.meet 4.A.asked B.wrote C.repeated D.guessed 5.A.shouting B.singing C.leaving D.dying 6.A.sick B.tired C.sorry D.busy 7.A.bad B.funny C.possible D.strange 8.A.step B.tone C.friend D.mind 9.A.duty B.idea C.task D.turn 10.A.avoid B.stop C.continue D.keep 11.A.normal B.lucky C.proud D.healthy 12.A.money B.comfort C.help D.guide 13.A.line B.space C.circle D.thought 14.A.throw B.examine C.hand D.fix 15.A.doing B.saying C.watching D.planning 16.A.honestly B.bravely C.angrily D.thankfully 17.A.explained B.considered C.forgot D.lied 18.A.thinking B.turning C.waiting D.staring 19.A.queue B.direction C.street D.room 20.A.pity B.hope C.love D.pride
When you get stressful about something that happens in your life, you are experiencing stress. 1. The following are simple ways that can be used to deal with stress. Be Kind to Yourself There are times when you are not fair to yourself. Often you are harder on yourself than you are of other people. 2.This would reduce the pressure you apply to yourself. Exercise If you are tired out from doing housework and haven't left your workstation, have a stretch(伸展). You can also join a local walk, swim or jog team. 3. Stop Comparing Yourself with Others 4. You says, ''if only I had a big house like she was…'', ''if only my husband were as rich as hers…'' The comparison is endless. The only comparison that counts is the comparison between where you were and where you are now . By all means, admire others, congratulate them and be proud of their achievements, but remind yourself that only you can decide the standard(标准) you want to set for yourself. Talk the Stress Out Sometimes it helps to share or talk about your stress to close friends or family members.5. A.If you can learn to accept yourself just the way you are. B.Their suggestions will be of help to you. C.Change your environment for an hour or so. D.A great deal of unhappiness is caused by constant comparisons you make. E.There are many differences between you and others. F.The other person's active listening can help. G.Too much stress can cause anger, depression and other related symptoms.
Only a few people in Toronto have the luck to live within walking distance from their workplace. For the rest of us, commuting(乘车上下班) is a rather unpleasant daily necessity. So how do you avoid a traffic jam in Toronto? You can do it in the old way and listen to one of the radio stations that give regular updates about the traffic situation in Toronto's streets. Seeing the big picture of Toronto's traffic and knowing when and where heavy traffic occurs is a must. From my own experience, there are situations where a quick decision can help you make it in time for an event or a meeting. That's why we prepared three short videos showing the overall traffic situation in Toronto from dawn to night. You can click them and watch. With the help of “Google Maps”, where you can watch the live traffic density all over the world and average traffic data based on past conditions, we were able to provide you with traffic maps for a typical(平常的) Friday. Friday traffic in Toronto is quite fast in the early morning, with only a few hot spots showing up at the major junctions(交叉点) at 7：00 a. m. The morning traffic jam starts light at 7：30 and the traffic gradually slows down to reach a breaking point at 8：30. The roads are quite free afterwards, only Allen Road is likely to be jammed around lunchtime from 11：30 a. m. to 12：00 noon. It comes as no surprise that Friday afternoon brings heavy traffic as early as 1：00 p. m., mainly on the Don Valley Parkway. You won't have a good time getting away from the city from 4：00 p. m. to 6：30 p. m., as there is a good chance to get caught in a traffic jam. The traffic in Toronto is quite heavy on a Friday night. I hope you will have a nice Friday night in the city and a safe journey home this Friday! 1.By saying “commuting is a rather unpleasant daily necessity”， the writer refers to the fact that________. A.buses are usually very crowded B.they are often stuck in traffic jams C.they have to travel a long way to work D.they usually cannot do anything on the way to work 2.According to Paragraph 2, when you are in a traffic jam，you should________. A.do nothing but to wait patiently B.report your situation to a radio station C.relax and enjoy some good radio programs D.make a quick decision and find another way to go 3.What is the last paragraph mainly about? A.What the traffic in Toronto is like for a typical Friday. B.How to avoid heavy traffic on Friday. C.Why the traffic is terrible on Friday. D.What “Google Maps” can do for us. 4.In Toronto, on Friday you are most likely to suffer heavy traffic________. A.from 6：30 a. m. to 7：00 a. m. B.from 8：30 a. m. to 9：30 a. m. C.from 10：30 a. m. to 11：00 a. m. D.From 4：00 p. m. to 6：30 p. m.
In Canada you can find dogs, cats, birds, etc. in almost every family. These are their pets. People love these pets and have them as their good friends. Before they keep them in their houses, they take them to animal hospitals to give them injections so that they won’t carry disease. They have special animal food stores, though they can get animal food in almost every store. Some people spend about two hundred Canadian dollars a month on animal food. When you visit people’s homes, they would be very glad to show you their pets and they are very proud of them. You will also find that almost every family has a bird feeder in their garden. All kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal. They are free to come and go and nobody is allowed to kill any animals in Canada. They have a law against killing wild animals. If you kill an animal, you will be punished. If an animal happened to get run over by a car, people would be very sad about it. People in Canada have many reasons to like animals. One of them might be：Their family tie is not as close as ours. When children grow up, they leave their parents and start their own life. Then the old will feel lonely. But pets can solve this problem. They can be good friends and never leave them alone. 1.They give their pets injections before keeping them at their houses because . A.the pets are sick B.the pets aren’t healthy C.they want to stop them from carrying disease D.they want to stop them from hurting people 2.The phrase “get run over” means . A.be hit B.run to C.be driven D.be looked over 3.Children leave their parents when they grow up because . A.they don’t love their parents any more B.they wouldn’t depend on (依赖) their parents any-more C.their parents’ houses are not large enough D.they can only find jobs far from their parents
Summer is the most popular season to visit Texas since there is so much to see and to do. While visiting the Lone Star State this summer, don’t miss visiting some of these attractions and taking part in some of Texas’ best summer vacation activities. Visit Sea World There are sea life shows, adventure camps, thrilling rides and a water park. A great many activities are waiting for you at Sea World. Windsurf (风帆冲浪) at South Padre With miles of shallow, calm water in the Lower Laguna Madre and strong winds coming off the Gulf of Mexico, South Padre Island is a windsurfer’s dream. Swim at Barton Springs Barton Springs is in the famous Zilker Park. It was formed when Barton Creek was built. Since its opening, Barton Springs has become one of the most popular swimming pools in the state. Take part in an outdoor adventure In the scenic Texas Hill Country, Lake Buchanan Adventures offers different kinds of activities, including boating, hiking, camping and more. Camp and hike in Big Bend Park Big Bend offers a great number of outdoor activities in an old way. Backpacking, mountain biking, fishing, boating, hiking, nature watching and camping—you name it. If it can be done outdoors, it can be done in Big Bend. Enjoy saltwater fishing Saltwater fishing in Texas is as good as anywhere else in the USA. More and more fishermen have been discovering this in recent years and packing their bags and rods to make good use of Texas’ world-class saltwater fishery. 1.When you visit Sea World, you can enjoy the following EXCEPT_______. A.sea life shows B.adventure camps C.climbing D.exciting rides 2.Where can you go if you want your windsurfer’s dream to come true? A.San Antonio. B.South Padre. C.Barton Springs. D.Texas Hill Country. 3.How many of the places provide fishing service? A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.
假定你是李华，你的英国好友 Peter 8月份打算来中国旅游，想先学习一些中文，却不知道如何入门。你决定帮助他，写一份邮件告诉他你的想法。要点如下： 1) 你给他的学习建议 2) 介绍你的帮助计划 3) 对结果的展望 注意：1) 词数100词左右； 2) 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯； 3) 邮件开头结尾已为你写好。 Dear Peter, ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文， 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误， 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加： 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧), 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。 I have many friends, and Lily is one of the best. We have been playing together before we were young. She is such pretty girl that when people meet him, they always say, “Oh, how lovely”. Lily is also very brave. One evening two weeks ago, my mum sent me to buy some salt or sugar downstair. When I was back on the stairway, I sudden saw a black shadow behind me. I was frightening and cried. On that very moment, Lily came. She rushed to the shadow and shouts loudly until it disappeared. Then we ran to home safely.
World Sleep Day falls on March 21. This year’s theme concerns sleep and women. More women suffer from insomnia (失眠)than men, but only 4 percent of them go to a doctor to get help. Beijing’s The First newspaper 1.(report) recently. A study by 2. international organization in the paper said that women 3.(age) 30 to 60 sleep six hours and 41 minutes a day 4. average. Young people have also been shown to suffer from a lack of sleep. Statistics from a Chinese medical research centre show that in 5.(city) like Beijing and Shanghai, 40 percent of young people suffer from insomnia, and 80 percent suffer from great tiredness due to poor quality sleep. Experts blame heavy 6.(press) and competition at work for poor 7.(sleep) habits. The long-term effects can be unhappiness, anxiety and depression, 8. can in turn lead to chronic illnesses (慢性病), 9.(especial) in women. There are, however, a couple of tricks for getting a good sleep, such as maintaining an optimistic attitude, keeping a regular, 10.(day) routine, or finding time for sports. Also, you can develop healthy habits, such as keeping the bedroom clean and avoiding tea, coffee, or wine before meals.
Jayce began noticing when he was in kindergarten that he looked different from his classmates. They had two arms. He had one. It started when one boy ______ him, said his mother, Lewis. He’d return to his home with questions: “Why am I ______? Why me? His mother recalled he was actually mad at God for making him that way and that it was a heavy ______ to his heart. Lewis ______ she didn’t know what to do at that point. A few weeks later, Lewis turned on the TV to a news story about an eighth grader, Trashaun, becoming an Internet hit after ______ videos of his slam dunks (灌篮), and, like Jayce, he ______ most of his left arm. Lewis called Jayce in. To her surprise, Jayce was immediately ______. At the time, it seemed that watching Trashaun was ______ an inspiring moment for Jayce—he saw a role model with a similar ______. If it had stayed just that, Lewis would have been happy enough. But little did she know that a family friend had already ______ to the newspaper to help set up a ______ with Trashaun to build Jayce’s confidence. The boys met and instantly ______ with each other as both of them were in the same condition. They rode bikes, took photos, and shot basketball on the court. Instead of spending the whole day feeling ______ for themselves, they had a lot of fun. However, Trashaun did get ______ with Jayce sometimes. They talked about his left arm. He told Jayce he was perfect the way God made him. He also told him not to let anyone ______ him and not to let those words shake his ______. Since that meeting, Lewis has seen a noticeable ______ in her son. As for Trashaun, his relationship with Jayce made him ______ to help more kids. “Honestly, it ______ a lot to know that I changed Jayce’s life,” Trashaun says. Still, he never dreamed that his ______ would have such an impact. “I just thought my friends would see them, and be like, ‘Oh, he dunked it!’” He certainly did. 1.A. supported B. teased C. cheated D. pleased 2.A. lonely B. silly C. different D. ordinary 3.A. duty B. breath C. debt D. blow 4.A. argued B. promised C. suspected D. admitted 5.A. downloading B. posting C. buying D. watching 6.A. lost B. hurt C. used D. recovered 7.A. satisfied B. confused C. bored D. attracted 8.A. hardly B. simply C. still D. never 9.A. response B. family C. problem D. education 10.A. reached out B. looked out C. got out D. turned out 11.A. game B. fighting C. trap D. meeting 12.A. bonded B. competed C. parted D. raced 13.A. happy B. grateful C. sorry D. fearful 14.A. angry B. serious C. tough D. familiar 15.A. approach B. comfort C. discourage D. leave 16.A. confidence B. patience C. sadness D. honesty 17.A. advantage B. scar C. drawback D. change 18.A. expect B. agree C. hesitate D. refuse 19.A. cares B. means C. saves D. takes 20.A. attitudes B. words C. videos D. disabilities
Apologizing the Right Way to a Friend Why are apologies so difficult? Saying you are sorry can be one of the most difficult things you do. But we all make mistakes, so you'll probably have an occasion when you need to apologize. Perhaps you had a big blow up and realized later you reacted poorly. 1.Whatever the reason, apologizing can help you both heal and move on from the situation. 2.First, you acknowledge that you did something wrong. With an apology, you take responsibility for your actions, which allows your friend to forgive you. Second, an apology gives you sincerity as a friend. 3., but that doesn’t mean you still shouldn’t apologize. Now, what are elements of a proper apology? 4. ,depending on what the offense was, where it was done, and who you are apologizing to. In general, a good apology should include the following: a request for their attention, an acknowledgment of what happened, sincerity in admitting you did something wrong and the words. "I'm sorry" or “I apologize." Here are things never to say when apologizing. Note that the art of apologizing involves taking responsibility. Never apologize as a way to “shut someone up” when they are saying you hurt their feelings and you don’t think you did. 5.,you should talk things through with your friend until you see why they are hurt or how you came across. You'll really need to self-reflect so you can see things from your friend’s point of view. A.When you make your apology in person B.If you really believe you did nothing wrong C.Apologies benefit friendships in a variety of ways D.The way you apologize is going to be slightly different E.Or maybe you just didn’t show support when you needed to F.Apologizing the right way, however, may take a little practice G.Sometimes our pals forgive us easily for the minor things we do wrong
Historians and archaeologists have defined periods of human history for centuries by the technologies or materials that made the greatest impact on society. This includes the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, and the Iron Age. But what age are we in now? That question can be answered with one word for some researchers. Plastics. “Plastic has redefined our material culture and the artifacts we leave behind. It will be found in stratified(分层的) layers in our trash deposits(沉积层). ” That’s according to John Marston, an archaeologist. The wide variety of synthetic polymers(合成聚合物) would not exist if it weren’t for human action. About six billion tons of plastics have been made and spread around the planet. They have been spread from forests to oceans ever since the first plastic polymers were invented. Plastics are one of the most significant changes that humans have made to the Earth’s makeup. Most plastics don’t easily degrade. This only adds to the problem. Recycling isn’t an adequate solution. Not all types of plastic are easily recyclable. And there are only a few recycling plants that can process all varieties of plastic. According to Debra Winter, writer for The Atlantic, this means that many of the materials thrown into recycling bins can cross the planet several times before they are processed. They are made into rugs, sweaters, or they are used to make other bottles. Millions of tons of plastics are recycled every year, but millions more end up in landfills or the ocean. The problem has reached the point where it’s possible that in just a few decades there might be more plastic in the world’s oceans than fishes. “Plastics have a supposed lifespan of over 500 years, so it’s safe to say that every plastic bottle you have used exists somewhere on this planet, in some form or another，” Winter writes. The damage may already be done. It may be too late for human populations worldwide to change their plastic using ways. So the Plastic Age might soon take its place next to the Bronze Age and the Iron Age in the history of human civilization. 1.Why do people call our age the Plastic Age? A.Because plastics are not naturally made. B.Because humans create plastics. C.Because plastics influence the world greatly. D.Because historians and archaeologists think so. 2.According to the passage, how are most plastics dealt with currently? A.They are recycled. B.They are degraded. C.They are thrown away. D.They are made into bottles. 3.What is the author’s attitude to the Plastic Age? A.Negative. B.Ambiguous. C.Favorable. D.Unconcerned. 4.What is the main idea of this passage? A.Plastics have ruined our environment. B.We must stop using plastics altogether. C.Human beings are in the Plastic Age. D.Plastics are significant to human development.
While an entire month free of homework or tests may sound too good to be true, that is exactly what the students at Sturenskolan School in Boden, Sweden were treated to in April. What’s more, if the results of the experiment prove encouraging, starting 2019, the middle schoolers will never have to worry about after－school work or tests, aside from the national examinations, which are compulsive for students across the country. The school’s principal, Petronella Sirkka, who came up with the idea, said, “We are constantly receiving new reports that our children feel bad. And that’s because they have a high level of stress all the time. This is our way of trying to reduce that stress.” The educator says that while banning homework and tests sounds radical(激进的), it makes sense given the changes in the curriculum and approaches to education. While in the past students were primarily subjected to memorizing facts, learning today is all about reflection and analysis. As a result, it is often harder for kids, especially those with little support at home, to comprehend the material by themselves. Sirkka is not the only one who believes after－school work does not help students learn. In March 2018, another principal in Canada also decided to do away with homework. They hope parents will spend the extra time reading to their kids. While the long－term impact of the recent decisions made by the two educators remains to be seen, the experiment has already proved successful in Finland which has done away with homework, grades, and even teaching by subjects for many years. Yet, Finnish students always rank high in the PISA(Programme for International Student Assessment) tests especially in math and science but they have the least homework! Hopefully, it will only be a matter of time before US educators follow their lead and ban after－school work as well! 1.The students at Sturenskolan School had no homework in April because ________. A.the headmaster was experimenting with her idea B.they needed to do some experiments during the month C.they were busy preparing for the national examinations D.the headmaster had to carry out the government’s policy 2.What makes children’s learning hard nowadays? A.Children have to do more analyzing. B.The approach to education is complex. C.Children get no support at home and school. D.There are more facts to memorize. 3.What does Petronella Sirkka most likely advise parents to do? A.Help children with their homework. B.Free children from after－school housework. C.Spend more time reading to their children. D.Communicate with teachers from time to time. 4.What can we infer about the students in Finland? A.They study the hardest at school. B.They have a more relaxing school life. C.They enjoy great success after graduation. D.They all have a talent for math and science.
Looking back on my childhood, I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made. Although we were all brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed flowers and insects. Unlike them, I had no ear for music and languages. I was not an early reader and I could not do mental maths. I have only the unmemorable memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door. But I do have a crystal clear memory of the dogs, the farm animals, the local birds, and above all the insects. I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love of the natural world, and my enthusiasm has led me into varied investigations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil while reading about other people’s observations and discoveries. Then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books, which some might honour with the title of scientific research. But curiosity, a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist：One of the outstanding and essential qualities required is selfdiscipline, a quality I lack. A scientist requires not only selfdiscipline but all training, determination and a goal. A scientist, up to a point, can be made. A naturalist is born. If you can combine the two, you get the best of both worlds. 1.What impressed the author deeply during his childhood? A.Wildlife. B.Music. C.Languages. D.Literature. 2.Why can’t the author remember his relatives clearly? A.He didn’t live with them for long. B.The family was extremely large. C.He was fully occupied with observing nature. D.He was too young when he lived with them. 3.According to the author, what personality should a born naturalist have first of all? A.Being knowledgeable. B.Being selfdisciplined. C.Being full of ambition. D.Being full of enthusiasm. 4.Why does the author say he is a naturalist, not a scientist? A.He thinks he lacks some quality required of a scientist. B.He thinks he has much trouble doing mental arithmetic. C.He thinks he comes up with solutions in a most natural way. D.He thinks he just reads about other people’s observations.
1.What is the cost for two nights of accommodation for two people at the Yakamoz Hotel with the Lonely Planet guide book discount? A.￡88. B.￡80. C.￡72. D.￡64. 2.Rail holidays are available for ________. A.North America, Europe and Australia B.North America, South America and Asia C.Australia, Asia and Europe D.North America, South America and Australia 3.How many advertisements offer holidays to Peru? A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.
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