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The way Jason Momoa describes Hawaii’s beloved inactive volcano, Mauna Kea, makes you understand why it’s considered sacred(神圣的). "It’s kind of the umbilical cord(脐带) to earth," the actor tells CNN. "You know, if you think about the Hawaiian islands, that’s the biggest mountain in the world, right? All the way up. So Mauna Kea is the most sacred. We call it the belly button, too. That’s like our birthplace. That’s how our islands were formed. So how can that not be sacred?" He would know. Jason, a native of Hawaii, has had a near-constant presence there when he’s not working, fighting with local protestors to stop the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope, or TMT, which would drill directly into the mountain and invade its precious water supply. So far, protestors have successfully blocked the only road crews seeking to go up the mountain in order to build the billion-dollar observatory. "It started in 2015. What’s happening over there was just not right," Jason says. "And I went over there to meet with everyone to bring the point to the world." Jason joins the protests when he can. He cared so deeply about the preservation of the land that when he had spare time to lend his support, he was there. "You also have to remember, that’s our water source. So having an 18-story building built on top of the tallest mountain from the sea level on our water level is terrible." The Game of Thrones star says he feels the movement is working and describing his part in it as a calling to do what he feels right in his soul. "There’s massive progress that’s bringing our people together," he says, adding, "I think there are a lot of problems in Hawaii. There are a lot of things that have happened in our history, a lot of injustice, and so we’re shining a light on it. People like myself or Dwayne Johnson, Bruno Mars are trying to spread the concern all around the world. For my soul I need to be there."
1.Why is Mauna Kea sacred according to Jason? A.It’s still growing upwards. B.It looks like the belly button. C.It’s the birthplace of Humans. D.It brings the islands into being. 2.What does “It” refer to in Paragraph 4? A.The project of building TMT. B.The event of blocking the road crews. C.The shooting of Game of Thrones. D.The movement of preserving the land. 3.According to Jason,what’s the significance of their movement? A.Bringing Hawaiian people together. B.Witnessing the history of Hawaii. C.Bringing Hawaii problems into focus. D.Making Mauna Kea better-known. 4.In which section might the text be read? A.Travel. B.Celebrity. C.Culture. D.Technology.
1.According to the Ads above, what should a System Analyst be capable of? A.Identifying problems of the company. B.Analyzing problems and giving solutions. C.Improving national standards and guidelines. D.Evaluating various problem-solving methods. 2.What might a Business Manager in Cengage Learning get? A.$74,317 per year & Medical coverage. B.$74,000 per year & Profit sharing. C.$61,000 per year & On-time bonus. D.$68,000 per year & Paid vacations. 3.Which unit needs a qualified academic leader? A.Apollo Group, Inc. B.Cengage Learning. C.Kaplan University. D.Boston University.
假定你是李华，你收到英国网友Mary的一封来信，询问爱好方面的问题。请根据以下提示回信。内容包括： 1. 人人都需要有爱好； 2. 拥有良好爱好的益处； 3. 谈谈你自己的爱好及原因。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。 Dear Mary, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours Li Hi
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 I was so sorry to know you’re having so a bad time at the moment. The truth is everyone will have a bad time when things seem to being wrong. The important thing is to learn to control your temper. First, you are supposing to talk to someone you trust about how you feel. This is a good way on which you can let your anger out without hurting others or themselves. Second, playing team games with your friends as physical exercise is an effective way to get the rid of anger. And third, remain optimistically about your future. A positive attitude towards life can be of great help with your spirit.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Dogs, just like humans, can get cold when the temperature starts to drop. We can wear coats or hats, but dogs don't really have them 1. they just refuse to wear them. If you live in a cold climate, it will be important 2. (know) your dog's limits and how you can keep them safe and warm. Actually, when it is too cold for dogs to go outside heavily depends upon the dog's size, coat 3. (thick), color and other 4. (factor), but in general, when the temperature hits below 32 degrees Fahrenheit (华氏温度), dogs can actually start to get hurt from 5. cold. In many parts of the world, the temperature 6. (remain) below 32 degrees for several months at a time. Since dogs 7. (obvious) can’t stay inside all day during the winter season, the most important thing to remember is to pay attention to your dogs when you take them out. They will typically let you know if they are not 8. (comfort). If your dog isn't a breed (品种) that can bear the cold well, 9. (get) them a coat can be helpful. Make sure that the coat is warm but still allows your dog to have a full range 10. motion.
Two weeks of volunteer work lay ahead and my mood _________ . I realized that good _________ and a trip to Spain would not be enough to make the _________ that I had hoped for. My volunteer service was in a shelter in Peru. I was where I wanted to be, but, without the communication _________ I needed. One morning the founder of the shelter, Miguel Rodriguez, _________ the story of how, after the death of his baby, he started feeding and taking in _________ children. He eventually _________ his family, wealth, and life to setting up what is now a shelter for over 1,300 children. As he finished, I asked: “I can _________ how the walls, the food, and the facility (设施) came to be, but, how did you _________ the atmosphere of love, respect, and care among these children?” His response was simple: “Use the language of love.” He ____________, “The language of love is done with your eyes, your hands, and your smile.” “____________ are not only for work. They are for hugging, holding, and ____________.Do this, and they may well ____________ the example.” This simple statement carried ____________. These children had communicated love, respect, and ____________ to me and each other without a word being ____________.These emotions, so ____________ to convey, did not need translation at all. For the remainder of my service, I was determined to worry less about my ____________ of Spanish, and instead, focus on using the language of love. When I returned home, I ____________myself to use it more in my everyday life and to be mindful that being a(n) ____________ is sometimes all the power that is needed. 1.A.sunk B.mattered C.disappeared D.rose 2.A.appreciation B.intention C.introduction D.application 3.A.decision B.arrangement C.impression D.difference 4.A.tools B.desire C.skills D.course 5.A.changed B.heard C.shared D.reformed 6.A.homeless B.careless C.dangerous D.unconscious 7.A.compared B.dragged C.convinced D.committed 8.A.stress B.understand C.explore D.predict 9.A.support B.decorate C.recognize D.create 10.A.wondered B.explained C.imagined D.claimed 11.A.Lips B.Eyes C.Cheeks D.Hands 12.A.fighting B.performing C.comforting D.kissing 13.A.include B.follow C.analyze D.describe 14.A.weight B.signals C.reference D.limitations 15.A.wisdom B.advance C.warmth D.freedom 16.A.overlooked B.prepared C.mistaken D.spoken 17.A.simple B.hard C.specific D.important 18.A.lack B.practice C.demand D.record 19.A.challenged B.expected C.condemned D.questioned 20.A.angel B.talent C.example D.hero
Now it is the time to set your resolutions. As you head into almost a whole year, your first step is to believe you can do it. Here’s how to prepare yourself effectively. 1. Eating better and exercising more are all nice ideas, but they’re too general and don’t give you a plan of action. People often lack motivation when the problem is really a lack of clarity. If you want to eat better, be specific: Resolve to add a fruit or vegetable to your lunch every day, limit fast food to once per week, or have dessert once a week. Make it possible 2.. To eat better, put that bowl of fruit right next to your lunch bag, so you grab an apple or orange every day. To exercise more, you might want to run more. But if you’re a night person, don’t make it harder on yourself by trying to run every morning before work.3. Allow yourself to fail Everyone has occasional slips.4.. 71% of successful resolvers say their first failure strengthened their efforts. Learn to refuse something annoying under high pressure. Even people who don’t like apple pie still eat it when offered politely. Instead, say “No, thanks.” If you do slip, focus on getting back on track, not the slip. Set yourself up for success Do you try to stay off your phone? Get it out of your bedroom by using a standard alarm clock. One alarm clock only costs $6 now. If you want to limit sweets, get them out of your house. Do you want to reduce breaks?5.. A.Speak it to your friends B.Make it as specific as possible C.Stay away from your work’s rest room D.Instead, do it after you finish your work E.But don’t let the occasions occupy your track F.Prove it to yourself with small wins over time G.Avoid resolutions that sound great but are unattainable
A team of scientists says that playing sounds underwater can get fish to return to areas with severely damaged coral reefs(珊瑚礁).In an experiment, they found fish returned after hearing recordings of the sounds like a healthy ocean reef. The research results were reported in Nature Communications. The scientists placed underwater speakers in areas where coral had been dying in Australia’s northern Great Barrier Reef. They played the sounds over a period of about six weeks in 2017 and studied the results. The team reported that twice as many fish arrived in the areas where the sounds of healthy coral were played. The sounds also led to a 50 percent increase in the number of species present in the area, the researchers found. The researchers noted the importance of having many different kinds of fish return to the area. Different species of fish perform many activities that support the ocean environment and sea life. Steve Simpson is a professor at the University of Exeter who helped lead the research. He explained, “Healthy coral reefs are remarkably noisy places. They contain the sounds of many kinds of shrimp, fish and other sea creatures. Young fish listen to these sounds when they are looking for a place to settle. Reefs become extremely quiet when they suffer destruction that is usually related to human-caused pollution. Coral damage can drive shrimp and fish away. But the experiment suggested that the use of underwater loudspeakers was an effective way to get young fish to come back.” Mark Meekan is a fish biologist. He said that the return of the fish is the first step towards seeing major improvements in reef health. “Recovery is underpinned (巩固) by fish that clean the reef and create space for corals to regrow,” he said. University of Bristol professor, Andy Radford, said the underwater sounds are a promising way to fight coral reef damage at the local community level. But he noted that other threats need to be reduced as well. These include climate change, pollution and over fishing. 1.Why can underwater speakers make fish return? A.Because the fish prefer music around their habitats. B.Because they play sounds as a healthy reef does. C.Because the fish know the places with them become better. D.Because they can drive the natural enemies of fishes away. 2.What effect do different kinds of fish have on the ocean according to the text? A.Keeping the ocean’s ecological balance. B.Removing the remarkable noises. C.Preventing the pollution caused by human. D.Driving dangerous creatures away. 3.How does the author prove the significance of this new finding? A.By quoting different authorities’ words. B.By comparing the result with another study’s. C.By offering many statistics. D.By showing the detailed process of experiments. 4.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear? A.Education. B.Entertainment. C.Environment. D.Economy.
The second little pig was unlucky. He built his house from sticks. It was blown away by a wolf. His brother, by contrast, built a strong house from bricks to prevent the wolf’s attack. However, in the real world it would help reduce pollution and slow global warming if more builders copied the wood-loving second pig. Governments in the rich world are now trying to promote greener behavior by forcing developers to build new projects to “zero carbon” standards. These standards are less green than they seem. Wind turbines (涡轮) and solar panels on top of buildings look good but are much less productive than wind and solar farms. And the standards only count the emissions from running a building, not those given out when it was made. Those are thought to account for between 30% and 60% of the total over a structure’s lifetime. Buildings can become greener. They can be made of more recycled wood and parts of them can be prefabricated in off-site factories, greatly reducing truck journeys. But no other building material has environmental certificates as exciting and overlooked as wood. The energy required to produce a wooden beam is one-sixth of that required for a steel one of comparable strength. When a mature tree is cut down, a new one can be planted to replace it, capturing more carbon. After buildings are pulled down, old wooden beams and boards are easy to recycle into new structures. Wood is also a good insulator (隔热材料). A softwood window frame provides nearly 400 times as much insulation as a plain steel and over a thousand times as much as an aluminium (铝) frame. Carpenters’ efforts alone will not bring the environmental cost of the world’s buildings into line. But using wood can do much more than what is appreciated. Thus, the second little pig was not wrong, just before his time. 1.Why is the story about the pigs mentioned? A.To bring up the topic of the text. B.To prove the author’s argument. C.To offer background information. D.To inspire the readers’ imagination. 2.What can we know about the “zero carbon” standards? A.It’s impossible to make them come true. B.They don’t mean no carbon is given out. C.They are only fit for developed countries. D.It’s easy for them to meet today’s needs. 3.What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A.The ways of making buildings greener. B.The usage of recycled steel in buildings. C.The findings of new research about wood. D.The advantages of wood as building materials. 4.Which can replace the underlined word “prefabricated” in paragraph 3? A.Registered. B.Recycled. C.Constructed. D.Compared.
After having her second child in 2012, Victoria was jobless and lost her clear direction. She found herself suffering depression. “My sister, Karen, suggested I try selling something to do with weddings on eBay,” she said, “when the children were asleep, I learned to design invitations on my laptop. Because I already had a laptop and a printer, the only startup costs were buying some cards and envelopes.” Victoria listed what she made for sale on eBay, but weeks and months passed and she hardly had any sales. Concerned, Karen suggested she should change the designs but Victoria firmly believed that her design was good. But in January 2013, everything changed dramatically. “I remember getting out of the bath one night and I’d made nearly ￡200 in orders in the time it had taken to have a bath. Now the demand was so huge that I had to buy a bulk-load of cards and envelopes and purchase another printer. I started to work at 7 pm each night and worked into the early hours.” Victoria believes that her affordable wedding invitations are the key. Having something else to focus on, the fog of depression soon lifted. By the end of January she had made an impressive ￡8,000 in just one month. The business now turns over an incredible ￡80,000 a year, half of which is profit. She continued: “The money has allowed us to upgrade to a three-bedroom house and we have had some great family holidays.” In October, Victoria was one of eleven eBay sellers recognized at the eBay for Business Awards. “I want to show to other women with little or no experience that even if you’re struggling as I did, you can be a mother and a businesswoman and do both successfully,” smiles Victoria. “I’m a one-woman band but it’s more than enough for me!” 1.What made the most contribution to Victoria’s success? A.The advice from her sister. B.The design of the invitations. C.The help from buyers on eBay. D.The low price of the invitations. 2.How much can Victoria earn by selling the invitations a year? A.￡200. B.￡8,000. C.￡40,000. D.￡80,000. 3.What personality does Victoria probably have? A.Cautious. B.Sensitive. C.Easygoing. D.Determined. 4.What is the best title for the text? A.The Cure for Depression B.Defeating Depression with Business C.Selling Wedding Invitations Online D.An Unforgettable Experience
Open Hearts Language Academy (OHLA) is proud to offer a comprehensive University Pathway Program, in which foreign students will automatically gain acceptance into several university programs throughout the United States. Each year countless OHLA students move on to Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees programs upon completion of our Advanced 2 level. Our dedicated team of experts prepares students to study at an American university or college. They guide students from their entry into the program to their final goal: successful progression to a university or college. Most universities and colleges have made agreements with OHLA. Completion of the Advanced 2 level in OHLA satisfies the English standard of the universities. No TOEFL or IELTS required! OHLA Admission Requirements: OHLA application form. English test certificate. Skype interview. Passport copy. Security deposit (押金) of $8,500 for Undergraduate or $6,000 for Graduate. High school students: High School Transcripts (成绩单)＆Diploma. College students: University Transcripts. Security deposit must be handed in and will be fully refunded at the beginning of the first term of University. OHLA University Placement Advisors help you: Choose the best program for you based on your goals and academic background. Apply to a university or college program. Receive a Conditional Acceptance Letter from the University (If applicable). If you want more, contact us: 305-379-4027. 1.What is the main aim of OHLA? A.To organize some social programs. B.To push students to complete English study. C.To help students enter an American university. D.To guide foreigners to become American citizens. 2.Who can apply for the program of OHLA? A.High school students in any grade. B.American freshmen in foreign countries. C.A Skype interviewer without a passport. D.College students with university transcripts. 3.What is required for the applicants for OHLA? A.Passing TOEFL exam. B.English test certificate. C.Security deposit of $6,000. D.Completing Advanced 2 level.
假定你是李华，你收到英国网友Mary的一封来信，询问爱好方面的问题。请根据以下提示回信。内容包括： 1. 人人都需要有爱好； 2. 拥有良好爱好的益处； 3. 谈谈你自己的爱好及原因。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。 Dear Mary, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours Li Hi
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 I was so sorry to know you’re having so a bad time at the moment. The truth is everyone will have a bad time when things seem to being wrong. The important thing is to learn to control your temper. First, you are supposing to talk to someone you trust about how you feel. This is a good way on which you can let your anger out without hurting others or themselves. Second, playing team games with your friends as physical exercise is an effective way to get the rid of anger. And third, remain optimistically about your future. A positive attitude towards life can be of great help with your spirit.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Dogs, just like humans, can get cold when the temperature starts to drop. We can wear coats or hats, but dogs don't really have them 1. they just refuse to wear them. If you live in a cold climate, it will be important 2. (know) your dog's limits and how you can keep them safe and warm. Actually, when it is too cold for dogs to go outside heavily depends upon the dog's size, coat 3. (thick), color and other 4. (factor), but in general, when the temperature hits below 32 degrees Fahrenheit (华氏温度), dogs can actually start to get hurt from 5. cold. In many parts of the world, the temperature 6. (remain) below 32 degrees for several months at a time. Since dogs 7. (obvious) can’t stay inside all day during the winter season, the most important thing to remember is to pay attention to your dogs when you take them out. They will typically let you know if they are not 8. (comfort). If your dog isn't a breed (品种) that can bear the cold well, 9. (get) them a coat can be helpful. Make sure that the coat is warm but still allows your dog to have a full range 10. motion.
Two mayors made a bet on the outcome of the Vegetable Bowl, the annual football game between their high school teams. If Arvada's team _________, the mayor of Arvada would send the mayor of Boulder ten pounds of sliced potatoes, _________ for frying. If Boulder's team didn’t win, the mayor would _________ ten pounds of sliced _________, prepared for sandwiches or salads. _________, before the game started, the mayor of Boulder _________ the Arvada mayor tell someone else something rude about their tomatoes. Arvada mayor said, ''They _________ the worst tomatoes. If they lose and send us their tomatoes, I'm going to give them all to my _________.'' The mayor of Boulder was _________ to hear this, because he thought Boulder's tomatoes were the __________ in the state. So he gave the __________ some thought. The following week, the big game was __________. Boulder lost its star player in the first half when he tripped over a cheerleader (拉拉队长) and __________ his big toe. The __________ star player watched the rest of the game from the bench. His team ended up __________, 38 to 12. The two mayors shook hands after the game, and the Arvada mayor said, ''I'm really looking forward to those tomatoes. '' As the Boulder team left the stadium, some __________ fans threw ripe tomatoes at them. A week later, the mayor of Arvada received a package of __________ sliced tomatoes. He took them__________ to his pig, which gobbled (狼吞虎咽) them right up. That night the mayor of Boulder __________ his wife if Arvada's mayor had called. ''No, '' she said. ''Why? '' ''Because I __________ a pint of hot sauce (辣椒酱) into the tomatoes and I want to know how his pig's doing. '' 1.A.lost B.challenged C.cooperate D.delayed 2.A.eager B.read C.anxious D.essential 3.A.threw B.lend C.send D.sell 4.A.potatoes B.tomatoes C.onions D.carrots 5.A.Besides B.Therefore C.Finally D.Unfortunately 6.A.overheard B.overlooked C.observed D.overcame 7.A.preserve B.pick C.grow D.fry 8.A.players B.pigs C.coach D.wife 9.A.hopeless B.bad C.upset D.excited 10.A.best B.only C.same D.whole 11.A.match B.mayor C.team D.matter 12.A.benefited B.won C.played D.delayed 13.A.bled B.sprained C.squeeze D.healed 14.A.depressed B.astonished C.anxious D.faithful 15.A.hoping B.losing C.working D.competing 16.A.curious B.typical C.ambitious D.unhappy 17.A.positively B.cautiously C.beautifully D.ridiculous 18.A.straight B.down C.sincerely D.independently 19.A.asked B.blamed C.informed D.texted 20.A.sent B.transported C.dissolved D.mixed
How to Improve Your Mental and Emotional Health Your mental health and emotional well-being are important aspects of your overall health. In fact, they are just as important as your physical health. Your mental health can be affected by medical conditions such as depression. 1. No matter what your situation is, you can take steps to improve your mental and emotional health. Have fun. Experts say that playing might actually be good for you. A great way to boost your mood is to make time to do something fun. Think of some new ways to enjoy yourself. Organize a game night. Invite your friends over for board games or cards. Head to the park. Swinging is just as much fun for adults as it is for kids. Make more jokes. Try something as simple as saying ''Lovely weather, isn't it?'' while you're waiting for the bus in a heavy rain. 2. 3. Try to get in touch with your artistic side. Creative activities can be very therapeutic (治疗的), and can also serve as mood boosters. Consider sketching as a relaxing activity. Take an art class. Contact your local community center for details. This would also be a great way to make new friends. Get a coloring book. Kids aren't the only ones who enjoy coloring. Adult coloring books can help you relax. Listen to music. Or, learn to play an instrument. You could find a group class or hire an individual teacher. Volunteer. Giving back to others is a great way to make yourself feel good. Volunteering can boost your mood and improve your emotional health. Plus, it's important to help others. 4. Choose something that interests you. For example, if you love animals, consider volunteering at your local animal shelter. 5.. You might even make some new friends! A.Be creative. B.It's a win-win situation. C.Try to get in touch with your music side. D.It is a great way to improve your confidence. E.Volunteering can also serve as a way to meet new people. F.It may not be original, but the act can improve your mood. G.Environmental factors, such as your job, also make an impact.
A new Japanese research has suggested that regularly eating mushrooms could help lower the risk of cancer. The researchers found that the men who consumed mushrooms once or twice a week had an 8 percent lower risk of developing cancer, regardless of how much fruit and vegetables, or meat and dairy products they ate—compared to those who ate mushrooms less than once per week. Eating mushrooms more often appeared to bring even bigger benefits, with those who consumed mushrooms three or more times per week showing a 17 percent lower risk than those who ate mushrooms less than once a week. Eating mushrooms also appeared to be particularly beneficial among those who ate a large amount of meat and dairy products, little fruit and few vegetables. The findings, published in the International Journal of Cancer, are the first to suggest that there may be an association between eating mushrooms and a lower risk of cancer. “Test-tube studies and studies conducted on living organisms have shown that mushrooms have the potential to prevent cancer” said lead researcher Shu Zhang. “To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study indicating the cancer-preventive potential of mushrooms at a population level.” Zhang added that, “mushrooms are a good source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, especially L-ergothioneine,” which is believed to help fight against stress, and that is cell imbalance caused by lifestyle choices such as poor diets and exposure to environmental poisons. This imbalance can lead to chronic inflammation, resulting in chronic diseases such as cancer. “Considering the average American consumes less than 5 grams of mushrooms per day, which is lower than that consumed by the participants in this study (7.6 g/day), one would expect that even a small increase in mushroom consumption can offer potential health benefits,” said Zhang. However, Zhang added that, “Although our study suggests regular consumption of mushrooms may reduce the risk of cancer, we also want to emphasize that eating a healthy and balanced diet is much more important than filling your shopping basket with mushrooms.” 1.What is the new Japanese research about? A.Healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of cancer. B.Often eating mushrooms reduces the risk of cancer. C.Drinking dairy products is good for our health. D.Eating fruit and vegetables makes us healthier. 2.Who seem to especially benefit from eating mushrooms? A.People who are over fat and having a poor diet. B.People who are feeling over stressed. C.People who consume much meat but few vegetables and little fruit. D.People who consume many dairy products and suffer cancer. 3.Why can the mushroom help reduce the risk of cancer? A.It avoids the stress from a disease. B.It reduces environmental poisons. C.It hell helps reduce weight. D.It has a source of cancer-preventive. 4.What does the underlined word “inflammation” probably means? A.A state of being physically healthy. B.A state of keeping body balance. C.A physical condition that someone needs to be on a diet. D.A condition that a part of the body becomes red, sore and swollen.
Workers are returning to their careers, or starting new ones after age 65. More than ever, work is where many of us get our sense of purpose. That doesn’t end at age 65. After being retired for only three months, Sue Ellen King returned to work at the University of Florida Health in Jacksonville, Florida, where she had been a care nurse and nursing educator for 38 years. She is now working part-time in a position created just for her. “It’s perfect,” she told The New York Times. “I get the satisfaction of having people appreciate what I do.” With the average life span for those who reach age 64 now getting all the way to 84 years old, those who reach retirement age still have many potential years of work to go. Job sites connected toward part-timers, temporary positions, and some can also turn up opportunities that may lead to longer-term work. Fred Dodd tried a part-time job after his unemployment as a clerk for large banks at age 63. He’d thought about retiring then. “But part of me just wanted to keep working partly for the money, but more just because I felt I wanted to do more in my career,” he said. The retired have the advantage of not needing to focus on the earnings potential of whatever jobs they take on, so these older workers are attracted to more meaningful work. And since they are voluntarily putting their skills and experience to good use, they may well have more flexibility than mid-career people. Two-thirds of retirees who’d come back to the work world were doing meaningful work they enjoyed. Legal work and community service were popular choices, as was teaching—all areas in which older workers might have an opportunity to make their own schedules. Earning more money rarely seems like a bad idea, but it can cause issues for retirees, including effects when they claim Social Security (申请社会保障) benefits early. 1.How does Sue Ellen King like her work? A.Interesting. B.Satisfying. C.Boring. D.Encouraging. 2.What does the second paragraph mainly tell us? A.Giving an example of successful returning to work after retirement. B.Why Sue Ellen King found a nursing job. C.What is Sue Ellen King’s work. D.Giving an example of working full-time in a university. 3.What was the main reason for Fred to have a part-time job? A.He was out of work. B.He could help large banks. C.He had personal crisis. D.He liked continuing working. 4.Why do the retired like meaningful jobs? A.These jobs have more flexibility. B.These jobs have lots of potential. C.They don’t care much for salary. D.They can’t do very hard jobs.
I got this strange idea that I would run for student body president (学生会主席) when I was in the eighth grade. To run for student body president is not a surprising decision for most outgoing and popular people. But in fact, I tended to daydream, read books that were not on the required list, and sat at the table at the cafeteria with the only two friends I had, Denise and Janice. What happened within two months led me to the single best method to succeed in achieving something. Claire was perfect-in-front-of-adults and had decent grades, though she was rude to me, which motivated me to sign up to run against her for student body president. Denise decided we should form a mastermind group to get me elected. We met everyday, right after school, reviewing a list of students. We brainstormed reasons why each one might want to vote, in their own interests for me or more likely against Claire. We used a method we learned from Denise’s sister. It meant that we looked for students who were most likely to influence a group of other students. Those are the people we approached first. My narrow victory was a surprise to many, frankly, including the three of us. That’s how I got my first taste of the power of what’s now called Collective Intelligence. With the right model for how we meet, we become more valuable together than apart. When a group commits to supporting each other by meeting regularly and acting by mutually agreed upon rules of engagement, remarkable things will happen. We tend to bring the best out in each other, as thousands have learned around the world through their mastermind groups. Individuals become tight-knit teams. We become happier and higher-performing with and for each other. It is never too late for you to start your own mastermind group of no more than seven members around a strong sweet spot of mutual interest, which will definitely evolve into something different and more meaningful over the years. 1.Why was it a surprising decision for the author to run for president? A.She was lonely then. B.She was popular. C.She was not very outgoing. D.She often daydreams. 2.What’s the way of Denise’s sister? A.Helping hand out posters. B.Looking for influential people. C.Helping learn from others. D.Helping have public campaigns. 3.How did the author beat Claire? A.Mainly by doing something for others’ interests. B.Mainly by getting help from Denise’s sister. C.Mainly by using her great communicative ability. D.Mainly by making use of group intelligence. 4.What can be the best title for the text? A.Path to Greater Success and Friendship B.Methods to Be Student Body President C.Effective Ways to Find Good Friends D.Clever Ways to Get Support from Others
Four Best Countries to Visit in Europe Germany As the world’s largest beer festival, Oktoberfest attracts a large number of beer lovers from all over the world every September. In addition to the beer, during the Oktoberfest every year, a dress parade is held in the streets of Munich. There are nearly 10,000 people to take part in the parade. Greece The city Santonia in this country is the most popular tourist city in Europe, because there is a very romantic Aegean Sea. Every year there are a lot of couples or newlyweds, who will come here for their honeymoon. Greece is famous for its fresh air and pleasant climate. Mountains and sea, bright sunshine, ever green plants, olives, bananas, grapes and other fruit trees are everywhere. It is a popular tourist destination in the world. September to October is the best time to visit Greece. Italy November is getting colder in Europe, but Italy on the Mediterranean is having its best season. Not many tourists, the scenery is still. Hotels are cutting prices to welcome quiet tourists. Without the noisy crowds, Rome, Venice and Florence would truly lift their veil (面纱). Norway In December, the Earth entered the cold winter, but there are always some people liking different travel. Norway is the best place to visit. Norway is seen by many as a ski paradise (天堂), and not just because of the long ski season and excellent skiing conditions. The main reason is that there are children’s slopes to play on, red slopes to slide on, vast snow fields in the mountains to chase and, importantly, real fun to ski on. 1.When should you go to Germany if you are a beer lover? A.In September. B.In May. C.In July. D.In October. 2.Which place is the most suitable for a couple’s honeymoon? A.Munich. B.Venice. C.Santonia. D.Rome. 3.What can tourists do in December in Norway? A.They can take part in a beer festival. B.They can take part in a dress parade. C.They can enjoy ever green plants. D.They can have excellent snow fields to ski.
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。 Ten-year-old Sami loved to visit his grandfather's house. The house was near the beautiful blue sea. At the seaside stood thick and tall palm trees with green coconuts hanging from them. When the coconuts fell down, Sami would break them open and drink the coconut water. Sami liked to play under the trees. It was always great fun to spend the holidays at Grandpa's place. This winter vacation, Sami was surprised when he came to his grandfather's village. There were hardly any trees left. He saw houses built near the sea. People had cut down many palm trees and there was hardly any greenery left. Grandpa's house was different. He never allowed his trees to be cut. He hugged each palm tree in his courtyard. He also named the two big trees near the front door--one was Petu, and the other Betu. He had planted them with his own hands and today they had become large, massive trees with thick trunks. They were tall and green and gave the sweetest, juiciest coconuts. One night, Sami was awakened by a strange sound. He could not sleep. He tossed（辗转）and turned in bed. Suddenly, the ground shook as if the earth was splitting. He sat up straight and then ran to Grandpa. He clung（附 着）to his grandpa tightly. Grandpa cried out, “It's an earthquake! It's an earthquake!" They ran outside the house. They thought that would be safe. Suddenly, there was a loud sound; the earth was not splitting but the sea was roaring. People were shouting, screaming and crying, “The sea is rising! The sea is rising." The villagers started running away from the beach. Sami watched dumbstruck（呆若木鸡）. The waves were rising higher and higher. Sami thought, “How big the waves are!" He went into the house again and saw water coming in from all sides. He was scared. Sami remembered his mother telling him long ago, “You must always get out of the house if the floods come too near." He ran outside the house with Grandpa. But the water came surging（汹涌） in. Waves about twelve meters high came rushing in, drowning everything. Water was all around and everywhere. Paragraph 1： Grandpa held Sami's hand tightly but a huge wave separated them. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2： “Sami, Sami!” Grandpa cried. “Don't be scared, little one, come to me, quickly.” ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
假设你是一中学生会主席李华，最近你们学校将要举行一场英语配音大赛，请你给外籍教师Clark写一封信，邀请他担任大赛的评委内容包括： 1. 发出邀请； 2. 简单介绍比赛； 3. 期待回复。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3. 参考词汇：英语配音大赛English dubbing contest；电影片段movie clip Dear Mr. Clark, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The distance between ancient Rome and ancient China was about 4,000 miles by land. It was a very 1. (danger) trip with deserts and mountains. The Silk Road was a nickname for any route 2. any trader took from China to Rome. For a very long time, the ancient Romans did not know who was making the wonderful cloth 3. (call) silk. They tried to find the traders as they came into villages to trade other goods for silk, but the traders 4. (hide) from the Romans. Therefore, they had to trade for it 5. (themself). The trading along the Silk Road was a relay system. One trader would travel for a while, stop and trade, and return home. 6. next traveler would continue. And so it went. But 7. (actual) no trader made the whole trip. It was too risky. As the years went by, a civilization of sorts grew up along the Silk Road. Temples appeared. There were even cities built on the rare oasis (绿洲). It was never easy 8. (travel) by land from China 9. Rome, but it was worth it. Rome traded gold for China’s silk and spices. But 10. (many) things traveled the Silk Road than traders and goods. Ideas that changed the world traveled along the Silk Road as well.
Growing roots When I was growing up. I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d _________ known. When Dr. Gibbs wasn’t _________ lives, he was planting trees. The good doctor had some _________ theories on planting trees. He believed in “No pains, no gains”. He never _________ his new trees, which was _________ many people. He thought that watering plants spoiled (宠坏) them, and that if you want strong trees, you have to make things _________ for them. He, talked about how watering trees _________ shallow roots, and how trees that weren’t watered had to grow deep roots in _________ of water. I came to understand that he meant deep roots were to be _________. The lack of water seemed to __________ the trees in ways comfort and ease never could. I used to __________ for my sons that their lives will be easy. But __________ I’ve been thinking that it’s time to__________ my prayer. I know my children are going to meet__________and I’m praying they will be strong. The prayer for comfort is seldom met. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the winds blow, they won’t be __________ away. 1.A.even B.ever C.never D.hardly 2.A.valuing B.making C.enjoying D.saving 3.A.exciting B.dull C.interesting D.terrible 4.A.watered B.raised C.loved D.sheltered 5.A.against B.beyond C.within D.from 6.A.harmful B.favorable C.tough D.wonderful 7.A.made for B.head for C.allow for D.care for 8.A.charge B.favor C.honor D.search 9.A.treasured B.challenged C.respected D.liked 10.A.harm B.raise C.benefit D.hurt 11.A.pray B.apply C.stand D.call 12.A.perfectly B.formally C.obviously D.lately 13.A.attend B.say C.change D.keep 14.A.hardships B.worries C.bosses D.jobs 15.A.given B.sent C.broken D.swept
When it comes to helping students learn and mature, there are several ways to increase their well-being. Although your children may be succeeding in the classroom, there are a few things that you still can do. Encouraging physical activity is the first thing you can do. More and more children do not participate in sports after school. It’s important for you to encourage mobility with sports that are played after class. You should find sporting equipment, basketball courts and play areas where kids can increase their well-being. 1. Secondly, you can provide proper nutrition for your children. It’s important for your children to receive proper nutrition both inside and outside of the home. 2. You’d better make it a point to provide enough nutrition for their proper development and growth. 3. Many parents fail to stop children from using smart phones and computers. There are some institutions that even encourage too much screen time as a way to teach children or keep them entertained. You should help the children remain excited without sitting in front of a screen throughout the day. Last but not the least, monitoring bullying （欺凌）is also an essential part. Bullying continues to remain a common problem in some schools, making it important that the environment that your children grow in holds a high standard. 4. It’s important to examine the school life as a whole to determine what factors are missing. 5.. You may determine how well they adjust to the world around them and succeed in life. A.You should provide kids with fresh food. B.Besides, you’d better limit their screen time. C.It will encourage children to focus on their study. D.In addition, try your best to give them more freedom. E.This will reduce the risk of health conditions that include obesity. F.You can advise teachers to keep a practice of looking for bullying. G.Parents play a significant role in children’s growth and well-being.
In the story of “The crow and the Pitcher” from Aesop’s Fables, a thisty crow (乌鸦)drops stones into a narrow jar to raise the low level of water inside so he can take a drink. Now scientists have evidence to back up that story. Crows actually do understand how to make water displacement (移位) work to their advantage, experiments show. The results suggest that the birds are, at least in some aspects, as smart as first-graders. Researchers, led by Sarah Jelbert at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, presented six crows with tubes filled with water. Inside the tubes, a worm or piece of meat on a piece of wood was floating, just out of reach of the crow. In front of the tubes, the researchers arranged several rubber erasers that would sink, and some plastic objects that would float. The crows found out that they could drop the erasers into the tubes in order to raise the water level and get their snack. However, the birds handled awkwardly in experiments in which they could choose to drop objects in either a wide tube or a narrow one to get a snack, the researchers said. Dropping objects into narrow tube would lift the water level by a greater amount and put the treat within reach after just two drops; while it took around seven drops to raise the snack to the same level in the wide tube. The crows obviously didn’t realize this, and most of them went for the wide tube first. Previous studies showed that chimps and human children can solve similar tasks. In a 2011 study, chimps and kids found out that they could put water into a tube to reach a peanut that was floating in a small amount of water at the bottom. 1.How did the crows get the snack in Sarah’s experiment? A.By breaking the tube. B.By dropping in erasers. C.By standing on the wood. D.By removing the wood. 2.What does the author mean by “the birds handled awkwardly” in paragraph 4? A.They were unable to tell different shapes. B.They dropped objects only into narrow tubes. C.They were not aware of the snack at first sight. D.They mostly avoided the easier way to get the snack. 3.What does the text mainly focus on? A.Stories of Aesop’s Fables. B.The development of crows. C.Crows’ intelligence. D.Human-animal communication. 4.What can we learn from the passage? A.Crows are almost as clever as first-graders in some respects. B.Crows understand water displacement completely. C.Chimps and children are much smarter than crows. D.The story of “The crow and the Pitcher” lacks evidence.
Candy comes in many flavors. Some taste like fruit. Some taste like flowers. Some are chewy, like taffy (太妃糖) and gum. Hard candies are, well. hard! So, they last a long time. But, in spoken English, there are some types of candy that you cannot eat. For example, you can’t eat eye candy. Eye candy is a person-man or woman-who is very good-looking. So, looking at this person is a treat for the eye, just like candy is a treat for the taste buds. Do you hear of candy coat? Of course it is not a coat made of candy. But you can say I don’t candy coat the truth. What does candy-coating something mean? Well, some pills are covered with a coat of thin, sweet candy. The coating makes swallowing the pill easier, and it may hide a bad taste. So, candy coating a difficult truth or situation means you don’t directly discuss its bad parts. After talking about candy you may want to eat some candies. However, some people dislike things that are very sweet, especially adults. But even if you do not like candy, you can still be called a kid in a candy store. This expression means a person is very happy to do something or to simply be somewhere. Imagine a child going from one candy display to the next, not knowing which candy to choose! Talking about children brings us to another expression: as easy as taking candy from a baby. Think about a small, helpless baby holding a piece of candy. Taking it would be very easy—mean, but easy. So, use this expression when you are talking about something that may be simple to do, but probably not right. 1.What kind of girl can be described as “eye candy”? A.Beautiful B.Optimistic C.Hardworking D.Warmhearted 2.What does the underlined word “swallowing” mean in English? A.Making. B.Taking. C.Selling. D.Testing. 3.Which of the following expressions means you are doing something with wrong intention? A.Hard candies. B.Candy coat. C.A kid in a candy store. D.As easy as taking candy from a baby. 4.What is the best title of the passage? A.Candy. Enjoy It or Avoid It B.Various Candies in English C.The Best Candy in the World D.Candies’ Different Flavors
Sonya took Rupert, a rescue dog, back home three years ago, and soon found it liked attacking strangers and other animals, which she believed was caused by pain. It took Sonya a year to develop a normal relationship with Rupert, during which she learned it was afraid of being left alone and also couldn’t walk properly. Finally, she decided to take it to see a vet (兽医). After examining Rupert, the vet said its leg was broken, and it needed an immediate operation. But when it had to go in for an operation on its leg, there was a problem—the vet Mike couldn’t get near the dog. Mike and Sonya were left scratching their heads until one of them came up with an idea. Sonya said Rupert slept on a mouse suit so she suggested that Mike put it on. At first, the dog barked wildly when Mike tried to operate on it in usual clothes. To make his patient feel at ease, Mike decided to dress up in the mouse clothes to see if it would be less worried. Amazingly, it worked. It stopped barking and immediately became good friends with Mike when he put on the suit. As a result, he was able to perform an operation on the leg safely and the result was quite satisfying. After the successful operation, Mike hugged the dog around the neck, which isn’t usually well-received by pets. Mike tried to be as respectful of its needs as possible and made time to give some attention. What Mike had done created a special experience or event in the dog’s life. 1.What do we know about Rupert? A.It was often left alone at home. B.It was hard to get on with at first. C.Its leg broke after it was saved by Sonya. D.Its violence was caused by its rescue job. 2.Why did Mike and Sonya scratch their heads? A.They couldn’t find a mouse suit. B.They had great pain in their head. C.They didn’t know how to comfort the dog. D.They didn’t find the cause of Rupert’s pain. 3.Why did Rupert stop barking? A.It saw Sonya. B.It didn’t feel pain. C.It saw the mouse suit. D.It was hugged by Mike. 4.What played the most important part in calming down the dog? A.Sonya’s kindness B.Sonya’s patience C.Mike’s good temper D.Mike’s respect for Rupert.
Smartphones can be a force for good. Your phone is always with you, making it the perfect device to push you into a more beneficial way of living. Here are some of the best apps that can help. Habitica Habitica turns the goal of forming good habits into a game, with its own characters and scoring. It’s a lot of fun, and the app also lets you build habits with friends and family. In addition to regular repeating habits, you can add a more general to-do list, and the rewards you get can be customized too—you could treat yourself to a meal out or an extra hour of games. Smoke free If you’re determined to give up smoking, Smoke Free is one of the most comprehensive apps for giving you that extra push you need to make a permanent change. The app offers a host of useful features to people wanting to go smoke-free: the ability to see your progress over time, charts showing how your health is improving, day-by-day encouragement, and some advice on techniques for giving up smoking. MyFitnessPal You can find tons of health and fitness apps for your phone, but My FitnessPal stands out not just because it is easy to use, but because it makes practical suggestions for you. It can take in a host of data, from the calories you’re taking in to the number of swims you’re doing per week, and offer reports on calorie consumption and macronutrient (大量营养素) breakdown. 1.What can Habitica help you to do? A.Win a tough game. B.Start a lasting friendship. C.Develop a pleasant habit. D.Find a fancy restaurant. 2.Which of the following can Smoke Free provide? A.The freedom to smoke. B.The ability to make progress. C.Charts about your excellent health. D.Advice on how to quit smoking. 3.What can we learn about the three apps mentioned in the text? A.They’re practical. B.They’re cheap. C.They’re interesting. D.They’re free.
假定你是拉萨某中学高三学生李华，你的外国笔友Helen在最近发来的邮件中介绍了自己的课余生活并询问你最喜欢的体育运动。请你用英语给她回一封电子邮件，介绍你最喜欢的体育运动及你从中得到的益处。 注意： 1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.不要出现真实的学校名称。 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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