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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What is the man doing? A.Asking for help. B.Making an appointment. C.Offering suggestions. 2.What will Jane and Helen do next weekend? A.Enjoy themselves with Susan. B.Go hiking in the mountains. C.Do some holiday shopping. 3.When did the woman go climbing last time? A.About two years ago. B.About a year ago. C.About a month ago. 4.What do we know about Susan? A.She is familiar with Helen. B.She has good organization skills. C.She’s John’s girlfriend.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.How does the woman go to work? A.By car. B.By running. C.By bus. 2.What feeling does the woman get from running? A.Free. B.Peaceful. C.Tired. 3.How will the man train for the big race? A.Run to work. B.Run at a gym. C.Run around a park.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What does Tina use to cure a cold? A.Medicine. B.Ginger. C.Cold water. 2.How old is Tian’s grandmother now? A.93 years old. B.94 years old. C.95 years old.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What is the relationship between the speakers? A.Teacher and student. B.Classmates. C.Strangers. 2.Where is the Language Arts building? A.On the right of the bridge. B.At the end of Campus Centre Walk. C.Opposite the Physical Education building.
What does the man say about Sam? A.He is now in America. B.He will hold a goodbye party. C.He has returned from abroad.
What did the woman do at the weekend? A.She watched TV. B.She went for a ride. C.She climbed a mountain.
Who will look at the boy’s report? A.His mother. B.His father. C.His boss.
What seems to be the problem? A.Jane can’t type fast. B.The report is too long. C.The computer may break down.
What did the woman see? A.A helicopter. B.A clog. C.A neighbor.
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友David来信说在学汉语时遇到一个不懂的词语——愚公移山。请你写封回信简述这个成语故事及其寓意。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，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。 It was a nice day on last Sunday. At 8:00 am, we gather at the foot of Saibai Mountain in Anyuan county and set out for the top in high spirit. All the way we were chatting, singing and laughing, enjoyed the fresh air and the beautiful scenery. When some fell behind, others will come and offer help. To our excitement, we all finally reached the top about 3 hours late. Bathed in the sunshine, they jumped and cheered joyfully. Though we were tiring, we were all impressed by this experience. Not only it get us close to nature, it also promoted the friendship among us. How a wonderful time!
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。 China has ambitious plans to reduce single-use plastics by 2025. China’s National Development and Reform Commission is taking a number of measures 1. (design) to cut the production and use of plastics over the next five years. At the end of 2020,non- Biodegradable (非生物降解的) plastic bags 2. (ban) in supermarkets and malls in major cities. The ban will also apply 3. food delivery services, which use vast amounts of the plastics. Food delivery and takeaway services will stop 4. (use)single-use plastic straws and cutlery (餐具) nationwide. China will encourage 5. use of alternative materials such as non-plastic products and biodegradable shopping bags. Single-use plastics are one of the world’s 6. (big) sources of plastic pollution. They 7. (become) a part of daily life and a part of our throwaway culture for decades. China set a goal of reducing overconsumption in order to get rid of our reliance on single-use plastics. Previous regulations on plastic use, in 2008, cut production of 8. (rough) 67 billion plastic bags. The United Nations said it’s urgent that all countries adopt 9. (policy) similar to those China is introducing. It said the world cannot cope with the amount of plastic waste we produce. 10. we must rethink is the way we manufacture, use and manage plastics.
About a week after Glenda and Raphi Savitz welcomed their daughter Samantha to the world, they learned that she was deaf. “_________, it was a surprise and a challenge,” Glenda says. “We knew we had to get _________ in the deaf community, learn about the culture, and learn American Sign Language (ASL).” What the new parents didn’t _________ was that their neighbors would start learning sign language, too. The Savitzes had moved to their _________ just three months earlier. It’s a place where people are _________ about being good neighbors. When young Samantha was out with her parents, neighbors like Jill McNeil were _________ that they couldn’t talk to her. “We really wanted to communicate with her,” says McNeil, “_________ she couldn’t learn our language, we decided to learn hers.” McNeil and three other neighbors quietly _________ up for local adult education classes in American Sign Language. The classes have been such a _________ that the number of neighbors learning the language __________ about 40. Learning ASL __________ time. But McNeil says, “The classes are __________. We have learned some __________ to communicate with Samantha, who’s now a(n) __________ and curious 3-year-old. But sometimes her parents have to __________ for us because her fingers are very small right now and she signs very fast. We’re trying and we’re getting better.” As a result of that neighborly __________, Samantha often moves with ease and stops in at neighbors’ homes just to draw pictures and chat. “It’s absolutely __________ that she feels so at home and they’re signing to her,” says Raphi Savitz, “It’s like being surrounded by family. I couldn’t think of a better __________ for my daughter.” And they’re not the only ones who are grateful. “We are really enjoying the whole __________ of the learning of ASL together. It’s made our neighborhood a __________ place.” says McNeil. 1.A.Strangely B.Obviously C.Similarly D.Traditionally 2.A.changed B.trapped C.involved D.paid 3.A.know B.control C.intend D.care 4.A.department B.organization C.institution D.neighborhood 5.A.worried B.anxious C.confused D.serious 6.A.ashamed B.thrilled C.frustrated D.delighted 7.A.Since B.Until C.Although D.Unless 8.A.called B.signed C.kept D.set 9.A.balance B.blow C.shock D.hit 10.A.improves B.obtains C.reaches D.achieves 11.A.spends B.takes C.saves D.wastes 12.A.improving B.failing C.working D.beating 13.A.skills B.subjects C.passage D.mistakes 14.A.reliable B.faithful C.energetic D.greedy 15.A.perform B.examine C.act D.translate 16.A.request B.effort C.treatment D.effect 17.A.interesting B.amazing C.puzzling D.embarrassing 18.A.situation B.coach C.contribution D.purpose 19.A.construction B.progress C.reward D.process 20.A.closer B.cleaner C.quieter D.wider
As more work can be done online, more and more people have chance to work at home. On the surface, working from home sounds like a dream come true. 1. After all, there are countless distractions (分心的事物) at home. To help you plan for the real-life challenges, we’ve collected some tips for avoiding distractions. 2. Every job has a uniform. Uniforms serve two purposes: First, they communicate to the outside world a person’s position, stature and function. And second, they reinforce those same messages to the person wearing the uniform. When you work from home, dressing in your normal work uniform reinforces the idea that you are actually working. Keep a Consistent Schedule Many of us are more productive when we are working within a certain framework. 3. If your job requires a lot of interaction with colleagues in a time zone, you should try your best to make your schedule consistent with their normal business hours. If your work is largely independent, you have the freedom to work earlier or later than the regular workday. Be Flexible with Your Family Time 4. Instead of working a straight daytime schedule of 9 to 5, divide the workday into two sections, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., then from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. With this schedule, you can be with the kids for a few hours when they get home from school, make dinner and eat together, then go back to the office for a few more hours in the evening. Have a Backup Plan When you work from home, you need a plan B for the unavoidable interruptions to your well-planned workflow. There are any number of mini-crises that can erupt at home: loss of power or Internet service, unscheduled playdates or a neighbor cutting down a tree a few feet from your office window. 5. It should be someplace close to your home with a reliable Internet connection where you can work in peace. A.Get up and get dressed. B.Be casual about your dress. C.You need an alternative workspace. D.But the reality is far more complex. E.It can be a friend’s apartment or a library. F.That’s why it’s so important to set and keep a schedule. G.This is a good tip for folks trying to work from home with school-age kids.
Being able to tell human faces apart is a skill that almost every person has, although some are far better at it than others. But a new study out from the journal Scientific Reports says that this is not just a skill that humans possess. Even fish can do it. Following up on research studying different species’ abilities to recognize human faces (sheep, dogs, cows, horses, and-birds have all been tried), the researchers from the University of Oxford and the University of Queensland decided to pick an animal that does not have an evolved neocortex, the part of the brain that processes sight and sounds, and does not have a close relationship with humans. That way, there would be no reason why these test subjects would have a past history of identifying human faces. So they picked the archerfish, a reef fish variety that shoots water into the air to knock its prey out of the sky. They used this adaptation to have the fish spray water at a face on a monitor hanging over their tanks for a reward. Most of the fish were able to pick out their learned face, even when colors were taken away or methods were used to make the face shapes unclear. This study gives more backing to the hypothesis that differentiating between faces is not just a skill that big -brained organisms are born with. It is possible that a good portion of recognizing faces is learned over time. The development of the neocortex may contribute only to quickly process a large number of faces in varying situations. But more work needs to be conducted to find a deeper link to this possible learned behavior. The sample size of this study was very small—only eight fish were used altogether. Also, the faces displayed on the monitor were only white, female faces from a German database, shown in a frontal view, with no expressions. Other animal trials have shown that some species, like pigeons, respond more to differing angles and varied expressions. 1.What is the purpose of this passage? A.To improve a scientific experiment design. B.To present the differences between species. C.To clarify how animals tell human faces apart. D.To show animals can recognize human faces. 2.Why were the archerfish chosen as test subjects? A.They are cleverer than other species. B.They have sharp vision and hearing. C.They aren’t closely related to humans. D.They have a past history of identifying human faces. 3.What is the author’s attitude toward the study? A.Cautious. B.Negative. C.Consistent. D.Sympathetic. 4.Which of the following is suggested for similar studies in the future? A.Including more test subjects. B.Enlarging the human faces. C.Employing more male researchers. D.Using black-and-white pictures.
Researchers in Japan have installed (安装) on a train a speaker that barks like a dog and snorts like a deer in order to prevent collisions with animals on the tracks. The country has been troubled by a problem with trains colliding with deer on its railways. According to Japan’s transport ministry, there were 613 cases of train services delayed for at least 30 minutes resulting from collisions with deer and other wild animals in 2018-19. Deer are attracted to railway lines because of a need for iron in their diets. They lick (舔) the rails to pick up iron filings caused by the action of wheels against tracks. This dietary need has led to a constant battle to keep the deer separate from the danger of a fast-moving train. In the past, flashing red lights and even lion faces have been unsuccessfully trialed in an attempt to keep deer off the tracks. This new device has been invented by a team at the country’s Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRD). RTRI officials explain that deer have a habit of repeatedly snorting short, shrill sounds to warn other deer when they sense danger. The barking of the hunting dog, which drives deer to panic, strengthens the effect of the warning noise, according to the RTRI. When the deer hear a combination of a 3-second-long recording of a deer’s snort and 20 seconds of a barking dog, they panic and flee rapidly. RTRI researchers say late-night tests, at times when deer are most frequently seen by railway tracks, have resulted in a 45 percent reduction of deer sighting. Future plans include still barking sites where deer are commonly seen, but the unpleasant noises will not be so loud in areas where people live beside the tracks. 1.Why are deer attracted to train tracks? A.To get close to the passing trail. B.To get nutrition from train tracks. C.To hunt for food near the train tracks. D.To gather together at night near railways. 2.What has been tried to solve the railway problem in Japan? A.Robots. B.Hunting dogs. C.Lion face paintings. D.Specially designed tracks. 3.What do we know about the speaker? A.Its inventors drew inspiration from deer’s habit. B.It will be put to use in areas where deer appear. C.It will affect people who live beside the track. D.It has decreased more than half of deer sighting. 4.What is the passage mainly about? A.A dietary habit of deer. B.A traffic problem caused by deer. C.A battle between human and animals. D.An invention designed to keep deer off the tracks.
Anyone who knew Jack knew him well. He was the first to hide under the bed covers every time the sky grew grey and thunder was heard in the distance. He was in great fear of storms. However, that day changed it all. With dark clouds in the morning, Jack was in the car with his sister, Emily, who was driving them home. Jack was holding the sides of his seat tightly. As a result, his knuckles (指关节) turned white. Suddenly, the treacherous road conditions sent the car into a slide. The vehicle went off the wet and slippery road, rolled several times and finally rest upside down. Fortunately, both of them were wearing seat belts. Head bleeding heavily, Emily was conscious but unable to move. Thankfully Jack was unhurt. Water poured through the broken windows of the car. Suddenly, Jack recalled something. He quickly unfastened the seat belt and moved out of the passenger window. With rain beating against his face and arms, Jack made his way to the driver’s side with great difficulty. He managed to pull her through the window. Suddenly, he felt a strong pain on his arms. It was only later that Jack realized the broken pieces of the window had cut them while he was pulling his sister through the window. Finally Jack dragged Emily up to the road. They were soon rescued. Emily later recalled her terrifying experience and was truly amazed by his courage. Jack’s act of courage was motivated by his favourite book: The Little Engine That Could. In it, when everyone had given up hope, the Little Engine carried the heavy toys and candies over the hill to the children waiting on the other side. The Little Engine had shown courage and taken action. Obviously, we cannot attribute Jack’s bravery to that one story but without doubt, the book had left a deep impression on him and inspired him to respond positively in a difficult situation. 1.What made it difficult for Jack to go over to the driver’s side? A.His fear. B.The heavy rain. C.His injuries. D.The bad road condition. 2.What does the underlined word “treacherous” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A.Dangerous. B.Strange. C.Special. D.Fantastic. 3.How did Emily feel about Jack’s change? A.Annoyed. B.Embarrassed. C.Surprised D.Puzzled. 4.What can we infer about the book mentioned in the text? A.It was once a bestseller. B.It once inspired Emily. C.It was intended for kid. D.It was a horror story.
About us Fables and Fairytales.com is a non-profit site for visitors from all over the world to share and read fables and fairy tales. Our main objective is to promote the importance of such stories in developing culture, imagination and creativity. We believe that reading the fables and fairy tales from different cultures allow us to build a greater understanding and appreciation of the diversity around the world. We organise storytelling sessions around the world. Watch out for our monthly “Fable and Fairy Tale” writing competition for different age groups. We also run the permanent “Fable and Fairy Tales” museum in Hanau, Germany, at the home of the Brothers Grimm. Contact us at museum@fablesandfairytales.com to arrange your visit! The museum is open to all individuals and school groups with a booking. A multilingual guide is available on request. No charges for guides and admissions but donations are much appreciated.
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1.What is the main goal of Fables and Fairytales.com? A.It provides visitors with teaching resources. B.It promotes the reading of fables and fairy tales. C.It promotes various writing competitions around the world. D.It conducts tours and lessons at the Fables and Fairy Tales Museum. 2.How does the Fables and Fairy Tales Museum support itself? A.It charges for admissions and guides. B.It makes profits from advertisements. C.It receives money from the Brothers Grimm. D.It relies on the donations given by visitors to the Museum. 3.What can we learn about the storytellers? A.They get paid from the website by the hour. B.They are expected to be above sixty years old. C.They will receive professional training in acting. D.They are chosen by the videos they have provided.
假定你是李华，你的外国笔友Jack打算暑假期间来中国体验生活，发来邮件询问相关信息。请你回复邮件，内容包括: 1. 表示欢迎 2. 推荐内容 3. 你的祝愿 参考词汇:recommend(v.) 推荐 注意: 1.词数100词左右; 2.文章中不得出现真实学校与班级名称; 3.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 Dear Jack, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua
单句语法填空 1.Sometimes ________ we do is different from what we say. 2.The brothers’ doubt is ________ Mr. Li can stay out of jail. 3.Miss Yang promised to attend my birthday party, but she hasn't turned ____ so far. 4.The policeman can't have the thief getting away ______ stealing people's money. 5.Sometimes he found ______ very hard to fall asleep at night, so he went to see the doctor. 6._______ (seek) to find out the real cause of the accident was what he was eager to do. 7.She ________(stare) at the sky when she spotted some sparrows flying. 8.The day we looked forward to ________(came) at last. 9.It is hard to imagine how the universe first came into ________(exist). 10.Cycling is highly ____________(benefit) to health and the environment.
单词拼写 1.To meet their________ (好奇心), we'd better answer them. 2.He often says that every one is free to believe in any ________(宗教). 3.We are always _______(钦佩) the old scientist for his great contribution to the country. 4.John admitted that it was his ________(过失)that we were late. 5.To tell you the truth, I am deeply ________(印象深刻) by its beautiful scenery. 6.S________ by many trees, the building seems in a forest. 7.You should make an a_________ to Kate for being so rude. 8.It’s of great importance to know your own s_______ and weaknesses. 9.Children shouldn’t be allowed to watch v________ movies. 10.Large a_______ of money have been spent on education in the past ten years.
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 tourists’ favorite visiting places vary from person to person. No matter 1. they travel, the museum is often 2. the top of their visiting list. Why are the tourists 3. interested in visiting museums? First of all, museums are the treasure houses of mankind’s 4. (history) achievements.In the museum we can learn a great deal about the people of the past. We can also learn about cultures 5. than our own and gain a better understanding of new culture. Secondly, people choose 6. (visit) museums abroad in order to see things that they cannot see at home.They may 7. (know) of famous works of art and look forward to the chance to see them 8.their own eyes. Visiting museums is 9. activity that will provide the traveler with a better understanding of the world. That is 10. most people choose to visit museums when they travel to a new place.
My three-year-old son, Nathan, was digging the sand to build a castle. Although I warned him it'd be_______, he insisted on building it in the_________ of every single wave that would _________on the shore. I sighed, figuring the only way to make him _______was to do as he liked and let him see what would happen. I only hoped he wouldn't be too _________ when that first wave destroyed his_________. But when the water came and washed away his castle, he jumped up and down and clapped his hands. “That's_______! Let's do it again!” I didn't know how he could_______seeing his fruit of labor ruined. “Is it really fun when the waves wash away the_______?” “Yes,” he said. Looking at him, I thought about my________at home. Nothing I did there ever seemed to________.I prepared dinners, which ten minutes after I placed them on the table were________consumed. I mopped floors only to see someone________them on their first trip in from the back yard. My life was just one never-ending to-do________. Just like the sand castles Nathan built, all my________ were washed away by a giant wave called Family Life. Nothing I did lasted beyond the moment. Because of this, I often struggled feeling________. I wondered if the things I did________. And if nothing I did mattered, that meant that I didn't matter. But as I watched my child________in the sand happily, I realized that I'm building something________ , something that will last forever. I’m__________a family. 1.A.taken apart B.washed away C.cleared up D.dug out 2.A.front B.charge C.form D.path 3.A.crash B.dance C.float D.appear 4.A.understand B.regret C.refuse D.struggle 5.A.angry B.frightened C.surprised D.upset 6.A.future B.creation C.world D.gift 7.A.difficult B.impossible C.simple D.great 8.A.imagine B.stand C.avoid D.risk 9.A.tools B.clothes C.shoes D.castles 10.A.pet B.item C.life D.plan 11.A.last B.happen C.help D.exist 12.A.completely B.suddenly C.finally D.personally 13.A.empty B.dirty C.narrow D.dry 14.A.experiment B.survey C.list D.puzzle 15.A.tears B.worries C.feelings D.efforts 16.A.confused B.fancy C.competitive D.unfair 17.A.counted B.appeared C.changed D.faded 18.A.lying B.digging C.rolling D.sleeping 19.A.actual B.slight C.important D.formal 20.A.protecting B.designing C.building D.creating
Light in a bottle This is such a simple idea! It’s a special lamp that needs and costs nothing to run. It wasn’t invented by a famous scientist, but by a man called Alfredo Moser in Brazil sixteen years ago. In his hometown at the time, they had problems with electricity. 1. One day, Moser and his friends were talking about how they could create a signal in an emergency. One of them suggested using a bottle to reflect the light from the sun. This made Moser think. 2. All you need is a clean plastic bottle. Fill it with water and close it with a black top. The black top attracts the sun. A drop of bleach (漂白剂), the kind you use to clean the house, is added to the water to keep it clean. Then a small hole is cut in the roof of the room where you want the light, and the bottle is pushed through the hole. 3. It’s much stronger than the light from a candle! Moser shared his idea with his neighbours and his light bottles were fixed in the local supermarket. Ten years later, the MyShelter Foundation in the Philippines heard about Moser’s idea. 4. Now there are Moser lamps in more than 140,000 homes throughout the Philippines and the idea has spread to a number of other countries, too. 5. Moser lamps have surely made life easier for a lot of people! A.Why not use water to make light? B.In India, the bottles are used in countryside schools. C.Moser was very good at making things around the home. D.People’s homes and small businesses were often left in the dark. E.Following Moser’s method, the organization started making lamps in 2011. F.While there’s sunlight outside, the light will be carried through the water into the room below. G.MyShelter also offers training for people who want to earn money by fixing the lamps in their communities.
Rachel Carson was concerned about what was happenig to the environment. So in her book Silent Sping, she warned that some chemicals were poisoning the air, the water, the earth, and all its creatures. She imagined a time when spring would not bring the rebirth of flowers, trees, and the songs of birds. The book became a bestseller, and Ms. Carson was in great demand as a speaker. People lisened to her because what she said made sense, and because she was a scientist who knew her facts. Rachel Carson was primarily interested in the world of sea and shore, so she became a marine biologst for the government. She studied and recorded facts about the sea' s plant and animal life, their special characteristics, and the nature of their environments. In 1951, she wrote The Sea Around Us, which brought her honors, fame, and respect around the world. Ms. Carson then devoted herself full-time to research and writing. One thing much on her mind was the effect of modern technology on the natural environment. One day, a distressed friend wrote her to say that a plane spraying(喷洒) DDT had flown over her yard, and the next day several birds lay dead. Carson decided to act. For four years she studied the use of pesticides(杀虫剂) in the United States, and then she wrote Silent Spring. In her book Ms. Carson said that these pesticides would harm much more than insects. She explained that these poisons would pollute the environment. “Even if their effects are not immediately observable, they remain for years in the water and the soil, and they become part of the food eaten by animals and humans. Besides, after a time, insects develop immunity to pesticides,” she said. Recent studies have shown that pesticides can affect human brainwave activity and cause loss of memory and inability to concentrate. We should still remember Rachel Carson’s words, “I think we are challenged as we have never been challenged before to prove our mastery, not of nature, but of ourselves.” 1.Silent Spring is a book that__________ A.aims to raise people’s environmental awareness B.stresses the importance of the cycle of nature C.describes the author' s childhood experiences D.asks people to enjoy the beauty of spring 2.The underlined word “distressed” in Paragraph 3 probably means________ A.curious B.humorous C.excited D.worried 3.According to the text, Rachel Carson________ A.became world-famous due to Silent Spring B.warned against the use of chemicals to kill insects C.had a good knowledge of the planets in the universe D.created a system for improving human brainwave activity 4.What Rachel Carson said in the last paragraph suggests that________ A.we should prove ourselves to be the ruler of this world B.it's a chance for us to prove our mastery of nature C.it's time for us to think about what we have done D.settling on the earth is a challenge for humans
No doubt there are ups and downs in life. Whatever the situation is, you shouldn’t lose your joy of life. Life is for a limited period only and no one knows how long he/she will live, so why do you waste your precious time in worrying about the things that are beyond your control? Be happy, and enjoy your life unconditionally (无条件地). You enjoy good days but you also need to learn how to enjoy bad days, even enjoy your pain. In 2016 when I was in Geneva, Switzerland, I suffered a sudden heart attack. My colleagues called an ambulance and I was taken to hospital with much pain in my chest. Before reaching hospital, I was totally exhausted with pain and was going to lose control of my emotions. Then the doctor in the ambulance said, “Don’t worry; you are in safe hands.” His words took away all my pain because I started realizing that it was no time to worry about pain and it’s time to be happy that my life was safe. At that time, I learnt an important lesson that in pain there is a hidden joy and whoever sees the bright side can enjoy pain. My pain turned into a joy which greatly helped me recover more quickly than expected. You not only enjoy success but you also need to learn to enjoy failure. Failure provides you with an opportunity to benefit from so many choices you’ve made. Celebrating failure will raise your morale and make you more powerful and determined to achieve success. We all make mistakes in life but only the courageous (勇敢的) people not only laugh at their own mistakes but also let other people laugh at them and then they reach success without any spiritual burden (负担). A person who learns from mistakes and knows how to turn the bad situation into his/her favor is the most intelligent person and really enjoys his/her life. 1.What does the author mainly tell us in the first paragraph? A.Life is full of ups and downs. B.People’s lives only last a limited period. C.We should enjoy our life unconditionally. D.Bad situations can be changed into good ones. 2.Why did the author still feel happy when experiencing much pain? A.His colleagues were always with him. B.He could be looked after by his parents. C.He planned to enjoy the last days in life. D.His doctor made him realize the value of being alive. 3.The underlined word “morale” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “________”. A.talent B.confidence C.pleasure D.inspiration 4.The author thinks that the wisest person________. A.never laughs at others B.has strong determination C.is ready to do others a favor D.is good at learning from mistakes
At a comedy night at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, members of the school's comedy(喜剧) club bring lots of laughter to their classmates with funny speeches and humorous body movements. These college student comedian’s humour entertains busy, young people and eases their stress. Yet the club member Ariella Shua says comedy is serious work. Every comedy starts as an individual project-- each member writes their own material. Then they try it out in weekly club meetings where all club members read the material, going joke by joke and seeing what works and what doesnt. Nothing unsatisfactory will be compromised(妥协). In this way comes a satisfying comedy. Ariella joined the club last year. Now she does not go anywhere without bringing something on which she can take notes. ''Whenever I just have a thought in my head or when I see something or overhear someone saying something in the library, I just put it down, '' Ariella explained. ''when I'm trying to write my own set, I go through that…to see if there is anything in there that I can use. '' Club president Nicholas Scandura finds writing one of the many skills he has developed since joining the club. ''Writing jokes takes a lot of critical thinking.'' he said. The club gives its members a sense of community. When they meet, they share funny experiences. tell jokes and laugh. Harry Kuperstein discovered the club was a natural fit. Noticing the funny qualities of different situations improved his way of looking at the world. Becoming an active member also helped him work on the future skills he'll need as a medical doctor. ''Having jokes ready to go might help smooth these interactions and make you a better public speaker, '' he said. 1.What can a successful comedy be described as? A.A group effort B.A personal project C.A satisfying task D.A compromised result 2.What habit has Ariella formed since joining the club? A.Creating her own style. B.Going to the library regularly C.Taking notes in class D.Becoming a good observer 3.How can the club help Harry in his opinion? A.By easing his stress of being a doctor B.By preparing the ground for his career. C.By changing his way of communication D.By developing his interest in public speaking 4.What can be a suitable title for the text? A.Laughter Is Serious Work B.Humor Is an Edge in Jobs C.Comedy Comes with Learning D.Clubs Influence One's World View
Our Teen Summer Spanish Program is two weeks of fun, educational excitement that helps students learn Spanish fast. Our Spanish summer program allows our students to learn from highly trained, certified teachers and be absorbed in the language and the culture of Costa Rica. Features include: * Intensive(强化的) daily Spanish classes * Extracurricular classes in dance, cooking, music, and handiwork * Outdoor activities including hiking, camping, rafting, and ziplining(高空滑索) * Homestay with a local Costa Rican family * Volunteer work in needy neighborhoods Our Teaching Methods: We are proud to use TPRS---Total Physical Response Storytelling---in our curriculum. This innovative method uses strange and amusing stories to teach new vocabulary, increase fluency, and get students involved by giving them the opportunity to alter the details themselves. Because of the silliness, creativity, and repetition involved, TPRS allows students to learn easily and remember information effortlessly Memorizing vocabulary and listening to lectures on grammar are slow, inefficient ways to learn a new language. The best way to truly learn and commit new material to memory is through conversation. In our Spanish classes, students can expect to speak up to 80% of each class. By speaking in the new language freely and consistently, students can see progress faster because they are using the new grammar and vocabulary that they have learned at the same time. This helps the brain remember the new words and grammar structures for future use, making it much easier to progress. 1.What does the program do? A.It offers weekly Spanish classes B.It focuses more on outdoor activities C.It gives teachers a chance to receive training D.It provides activities about the Spanish culture 2.What is the best way to learn a language according to the text? A.Memorizing a larger vocabulary B.Speaking more in the new language. C.Mastering more grammar structures D.Writing stories to share with others 3.What is the purpose of the text? A.To employ experienced Spanish teacher B.To hire foreign volunteers for a program C.To attract teen foreigners to a program D.To introduce language learning methods
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.What is the main idea of the talk? A.A school’s education project. B.A school’s closing announcement. C.A school’s ideas to fight the virus. 2.Who might be allowed to attend school during this period? A.A nurse’s child. B.A farmer’s child. C.An engineer’s child. 3.Who is the talk aimed at? A.Students. B.Parents. C.Teachers. 4.How should people contact the school? A.By sending an email. B.By making a phone call. C.By going there in person.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What did the stranger do according to the man? A.He stole something. B.He sold something. C.He asked for directions. 2.What does the man think about the stranger? A.He was rude. B.He was friendly. C.He was dishonest. 3.What will the woman do next? A.Go shopping. B.Make some food. C.Go out to check something.
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