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The Hodgeheg By now it was quite late. The rush hour was over. The shops were shut. All was quiet. I'll wait, thought Max, and then when a car or truck comes along, I'll cross in front of it. Soon he saw something coming. It was a truck. He was halfway across when he suddenly realized that the truck hadn't slowed at all and was almost on top of him, blinding him with its brilliant lights, deafening him with its thunderous roar. It was not going to stop! Trucks stopped only for people-not hedgehogs! The truck driver had been quite unaware of the tiny pedestrian. With no time to brake, he straddled the little animal. Looking back in his mirror, he saw that it was continuing on its way unhurt, and he grinned and drove on into the night. The horror of this great monster passing above with its huge wheels on either side of him threw Max into a blind panic, and he made for the end of the crossing as fast as his legs would carry him. He did not see the cyclist and the cyclist, who did not see him until the last moment, caught Max on the bottom and threw him headfirst into the roadside. The next thing that Max recalled was crawling painfully. Somehow he had managed to come back. He had known nothing of the concern of the cyclist, who had stared at what looked like a small dead hedgehog, sighed, and rode sadly away. He remembered nothing of his journey home, guided only by his sense of smell. All he knew was that he had an awful headache. The family crowded around him on his return, all talking at once. “Where have you been all this time?” asked Ma. “Are you all right, son?” asked Pa. “Did you cross the road?” they both said, and Peony, Pansy, and Petunia echoed, “Did you? Did you? Did you?” For a while, Max did not reply. His thoughts were muddled(混乱的), and when he did speak, his words were disordered, too. “I've got a head on the bump,” he said slowly. The family looked at one another. “Something bot me on the hittom,” said Max, “and then I headed my bang. My ache bads headly.” “But did you cross the road?” cried his sisters. “Yes,” said Max. “I hound where the humans cross over, but…” “But the traffic only stops if you're a human?” interrupted Pa. “Yes,” said Max. “Not if you're a hodgeheg.” 1.What's the correct order of the events that happened? ① Max got hit on the bottom and bumped the head. ② Max explained what led him to such a situation. ③ Max was surrounded by the family who were curious and concerned. ④ Max waited for the chance to cross the street. ⑤ Max narrowly escaped being hit by the truck. ⑥ Max managed to return home. A.④⑤①⑥②③ B.④⑤①⑥③② C.④①⑤⑥②③ D.④①⑤⑥③② 2.What can we infer from the passage? A.Max wanted to find out how to cross the road safely when a vehicle came along. B.Max was seriously injured, so he hurried to the end of the crossing. C.The cyclist sighed sadly because he believed the truck driver had killed Max. D.Peony, Pansy, and Petunia,who echoed “Did you?” were Max's brothers. 3.Why is the word “Hodgeheg” in the title misspelled? A.The writer intends to convey some moral ideas to his readers. B.Readers may wonder what is special about the writer's writing techniques. C.It is typical of writers to be creative and try unique ideas. D.Readers' curiosity can be aroused and they will continue reading. 4.Which of the following can best describe the tone of the writer? A.Serious. B.Concerned. C.Casual. D.Humorous. 5.Where can we probably find the passage? A.Science fiction. B.Travel brochure. C.Children's tales. D.Traffic guidebook.
On Friday night you stole away the life of an exceptional being, the love of my life, the mother of my son, but you will not have my hatred(憎恨). I don't know who you are and I don't want to know-you are dead souls. If the God for whom you kill blindly made us in his image, each bullet in my wife's body would have been a wound in his heart. Therefore I will not give you the gift of hating you. You have obviously sought it, but responding to it with anger would be to give in to the same ignorance that has made you what you are. You want me to be afraid, to cast a mistrusting eye on my fellow citizens, to sacrifice my freedom for security? You lost. I saw her this morning, finally after nights and days of waiting. She was just as beautiful as she was when she left on Friday evening, as beautiful as when I fell madly in love with her more than 12 years ago. Of course I am heart-broken, I will give you that tiny victory, but this will be a short-term grief. I know that she will join us every day and that we will find each other again in the paradise(天堂)of free souls which you will never have access to. We are only two, my son and I, but we are more powerful than all the world's armies. In any case, I have no more time to waste on you. I need to go back to Melvil, who is waking up from his afternoon nap. He is just 17 months old. He'll eat his snack like every day, and we are going to play like we do every day. In every day of his life, this little boy will insult(侮辱) you with his happiness and freedom, because you don't have his hatred either. 1.The intended readers of the passage are most probably A.free souls B.bad guys C.powerful armies D.fellow citizens 2.What can we learn from the passage? A.Despite his loss, the writer chooses to live a pretty normal life with his son. B.The writer misses his wife so much that he is eager to reunite with her in paradise soon. C.It was on a Friday evening more than 12 years ago that the writer fell in love with his wife. D.The writer believes that the murderers killed his wife for political reasons. 3.Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “grief” in Paragraph 6? A.Anger. B.Pleasure. C.Disappointment. D.Sadness. 4.The writer can best be described as A.considerate and patient B.honest and caring C.tolerant and brave D.stubborn and loyal 5.Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? A.You will not have my hatred B.You are dead souls C.You lost your belief D.You stole away my love
假如你是校学生会主席李华，在周一的集会上要作一次英文演讲，主题是假期健康生活，从作息、饮食和活动安排等方面呼吁同学们在假期里坚持健康的生活习惯。 （写作要求） 1.结合实际，可适当发挥，使内容充实、行文连贯； 2.120词左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 3.作文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名、人名等。 （评分标准） 内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。 Dear schoolmates, I am Li Hua,president of the Student Union.I'm honored to give a talk here.The summer vacation is drawing near.I'd like to remind you it is important______________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for your listening!
单词拼写 1.As is natural,people have a t __________to forget things as they grow older. 2.The nurses were so c______________ to taking care of the sick that they had no time for relaxation. 3.In general,literature falls into two c_________________：fiction and non-fiction. 4.Full of a________________concepts and lacking in solid facts,the article is difficult to understand. 5.Prevention of COVID-19 is a u______________ problem,which means people all over the world should get involved and make contributions. 6.The committee cautiously expressed a______________(偏好）for the original plan as it was practical. 7.______________(拼命的）for a break as they are,they have to hold on at such a critical moment. 8.There is a general___________________(共识）among the teachers that Mary is one of the most gifted students in Grade 2. 9.Bear in mind that being______________(守时的）is a vital quality that a person should possess. 10.Whoever____________(传播）rumors with the intention of hurting others deserves to be condemned.
From all the research I've done,a good learner possesses some key attributes(特质). I've actually found some quotes(引文)that _______ these attributes. The first quote is_______ an ancient Chinese proverb:A teacher can only open the door.You must walk through. Every school in the world should make this amazing quote its _______.When a teacher teaches you new information,she is opening the door in your brain to that new knowledge.However,that door doesn't _______Like most doors,it's_______ to close within a short period of time. If you don't pass through _______ it closes,then your teacher will have to open it for you again. But there's a _______:You can keep the door open longer,even without your teacher.Good learners review new material while it's still_______ in their brain.If you don't review,then it's like asking a teacher to open the door and then standing _______while it shuts in your face.You and the teacher will both feel pretty ________. Just like becoming fit is 10%working out and 90%eating right,learning English is 10% learning new information and 90%________.You'll never get ________if you don't review. Our second quote,which is an________ powerful one,comes from Peter Drucker,the ________of modern business management theory.He said,"What gets measured gets managed." Drucker is saying that if you want to manage the progress of something,you must ________ progress. For example,"I want to learn English”is untrackable,uninspiring,and unrealistic.As a result,we should ________ setting such goals.Instead,we should ________ Drucker's wisdom and make our goals trackable,such as“I want to master all of the English vowels(元音)”or“I want to learn and be able to use 1000 English words.” ________,you should set a period for achieving it.Don't make it too long,or you'll lose ________. 4 weeks-3 months is usually a good choice.Imagine learning to use 1000 English words in conversation in 2 months!That sounds ________ 1.A.convey B.dismiss C.delay D.provide 2.A.previously B.actually C.finally D.formally 3.A.logo B.slogan C.motto D.remark 4.A.break loose B.stay open C.go unnoticed D.remain closed 5.A.advised B.wished C.required D.designed 6.A.though B.before C.when D.since 7.A.twist B.plot C.drawback D.benefit 8.A.effective B.fresh C.evident D.original 9.A.silent B.rigid C.still D.quiet 10.A.impressed B.astonished C.amused D.awkward 11.A.repetition B.reform C.reference D.response 12.A.anyone B.anything C.anywhere D.anybody 13.A.extremely B.explicitly C.entirely D.eventually 14.A.believer B.sponsor C.founder D.publisher 15.A.count B.control C.make D.track 16.A.avoid B.forbid C.delay D.block 17.A.represent B.handle C.use D.apply 18.A.Nevertheless B.Besides C.However D.Thus 19.A.motivation B.face C.courage D.power 20.A.virtual B.awful C.awesome D.available
Living the light life Many of us like to dine out and treat ourselves to delicious food. We are used to choosing hearty, fat-filled dishes and sugar-charged desserts, which are not easily cooked at home. 1.According to Economic Daily, low-calorie, low-fat and high-fiber meals have become popular in China's restaurants and online delivery platforms. 2. According to a report released by Meituan, a major online food delivery platform, the number of light meals ordered online also rose 75 percent from the previous year. Having a light meal doesn't mean eating only vegetables. Different from the meat-free lifestyle, a typical light dish avoids oily, salty and spicy food.3.. Healthy nutrients are the theme of the light meal. These dishes are useful for keeping healthy and controlling your weight.4. “After eating several light meals, I feel my appetite is becoming poor. I now prefer light flavors,” Zou Jing, a college teacher in Wuhan, told China Daily. She shared a picture of her lunch: a mixture of beef, eggs, corn, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes. These changes in eating behavior are connected with deeper changes in how people think about food. Diet quality, not quantity, is important for both weight control and long-term well-being. 5. It will satisfy not only your stomachs but maybe also your hearts. A.It is important that you go on a diet based on your own needs. B.Instead, it contains things like boiled meat, whole grains, fruits and vegetables. C.So the next time you have a party with friends, try a light meal. D.To avoid putting on weight, diners are willing to try every means. E.The country saw a rapid expansion of restaurants specializing in light meals. F.That's probably why so many people, especially young adults, are into them. G.The recent rise of light meals, however, gives diners a smarter choice.
Giving children access to literature is important.Educators,parents,and community members should help students develop a passion for reading.Not only is reading literature important in developing cognitive(认知的)skills to be able to succeed in a school or work setting,but it is valuable for other reasons as well. First,children's literature provides students with the opportunity to respond to literature and develop their own opinions about the topic.Quality literature allows for some differences in opinion. One reader may take something completely different away from the piece of literature than the next reader,based on the two personal viewpoints and experiences. Besides,children's literature provides a path for students to learn about their own cultural heritage(遗产)and the cultures of other people.However,when teaching students about the cultural heritage of others,one should be very careful in selecting which books to recommend.There are stories which contain inaccuracies about certain cultural groups.However,there are also children's books that are more accurate in teaching the cultural differences of others. Undoubtedly children's literature also helps students develop emotional intelligence.Stories have the power to promote emotional and moral development.Children's literature contains many moments of crisis(危机),when characters make moral decisions and consider the reasons for their decisions,an important skill for children to see modeled.It also encourages students to think deeper about their own feelings. Children's literature also encourages creativity.It plays an important role in nurturing(培育) and expanding the imagination.For instance,The House in the Night describes the creativity a young girl has in her dreams at night,as she flies about the dark neighborhood on the wings of a bird. Children's literature promotes the development of students internal imaginations. Children's literature should be attached importance to because it promotes personality and social development.Children are easily influenced by others,and children's literature can help them develop into caring,intelligent,and friendly people.Being able to understand other people's viewpoints and to not be selfish are important skills that adults must nurture in children. Children's literature can promote social development by encouraging students to accept other people and their differences,thus becoming considerate people and growing into quality citizens. Finally,children's literature is invaluable in that it is a timeless tradition,one in which books are the major means of passing on our literary heritage from one generation to the next.For a younger audience,children can build their cognitive and language skills through exposure to Mother Goose rhymes.Children in older grades can learn to appreciate the classic plays and messages of William Shakespeare in picture books.Children are only young for a short time,and so we must give them access to a basic literary heritage of timeless books.Quality children's literature has the great power to attract audiences for many generations. Children's literature is important in both the school setting and at home.Teachers and parents should both be able to distinguish between quality and ordinary literature,in order to give students access to the best books to encourage these important values of literature. 1.From the passage we can know_ A.children's literature helps pass on language skills from one generation to another B.reading literature helps develop children's cognitive skills as well as personalities C.literature plays an unimportant role in the development of children's imagination D.children should read ordinary literature,which benefits emotional intelligence 2.How does the writer develop Paragraph 7? A.By analyzing factors. B.By comparing facts. C.By giving examples. D.By listing data. 3.What can be inferred from the passage? A.In children's literature,how characters make moral decisions can inspire kids. B.It is totally up to parents to expose children to varieties of literature. C.Children's literature is so valuable that it benefits kids regardless of the contents. D.Without literature,children cannot develop into quality citizens. 4.The passage is mainly about A.the background of children's literature B.the value of children's literature C.the theme of children's literature D.the characteristics of children's literature 5.How is the passage organized?(P:Paragraph) A. B. C. D.
The Hodgeheg By now it was quite late. The rush hour was over. The shops were shut. All was quiet. I'll wait, thought Max, and then when a car or truck comes along, I'll cross in front of it. Soon he saw something coming. It was a truck. He was halfway across when he suddenly realized that the truck hadn't slowed at all and was almost on top of him, blinding him with its brilliant lights, deafening him with its thunderous roar. It was not going to stop! Trucks stopped only for people-not hedgehogs! The truck driver had been quite unaware of the tiny pedestrian. With no time to brake, he straddled the little animal. Looking back in his mirror, he saw that it was continuing on its way unhurt, and he grinned and drove on into the night. The horror of this great monster passing above with its huge wheels on either side of him threw Max into a blind panic, and he made for the end of the crossing as fast as his legs would carry him. He did not see the cyclist and the cyclist, who did not see him until the last moment, caught Max on the bottom and threw him headfirst into the roadside. The next thing that Max recalled was crawling painfully. Somehow he had managed to come back. He had known nothing of the concern of the cyclist, who had stared at what looked like a small dead hedgehog, sighed, and rode sadly away. He remembered nothing of his journey home, guided only by his sense of smell. All he knew was that he had an awful headache. The family crowded around him on his return, all talking at once. “Where have you been all this time?” asked Ma. “Are you all right, son?” asked Pa. “Did you cross the road?” they both said, and Peony, Pansy, and Petunia echoed, “Did you? Did you? Did you?” For a while, Max did not reply. His thoughts were muddled(混乱的), and when he did speak, his words were disordered, too. “I've got a head on the bump,” he said slowly. The family looked at one another. “Something bot me on the hittom,” said Max, “and then I headed my bang. My ache bads headly.” “But did you cross the road?” cried his sisters. “Yes,” said Max. “I hound where the humans cross over, but…” “But the traffic only stops if you're a human?” interrupted Pa. “Yes,” said Max. “Not if you're a hodgeheg.” 1.What's the correct order of the events that happened? ① Max got hit on the bottom and bumped the head. ② Max explained what led him to such a situation. ③ Max was surrounded by the family who were curious and concerned. ④ Max waited for the chance to cross the street. ⑤ Max narrowly escaped being hit by the truck. ⑥ Max managed to return home. A.④⑤①⑥②③ B.④⑤①⑥③② C.④①⑤⑥②③ D.④①⑤⑥③② 2.What can we infer from the passage? A.Max wanted to find out how to cross the road safely when a vehicle came along. B.Max was seriously injured, so he hurried to the end of the crossing. C.The cyclist sighed sadly because he believed the truck driver had killed Max. D.Peony, Pansy, and Petunia,who echoed “Did you?” were Max's brothers. 3.Why is the word “Hodgeheg” in the title misspelled? A.The writer intends to convey some moral ideas to his readers. B.Readers may wonder what is special about the writer's writing techniques. C.It is typical of writers to be creative and try unique ideas. D.Readers' curiosity can be aroused and they will continue reading. 4.Which of the following can best describe the tone of the writer? A.Serious. B.Concerned. C.Casual. D.Humorous. 5.Where can we probably find the passage? A.Science fiction. B.Travel brochure. C.Children's tales. D.Traffic guidebook.
On Friday night you stole away the life of an exceptional being, the love of my life, the mother of my son, but you will not have my hatred(憎恨). I don't know who you are and I don't want to know-you are dead souls. If the God for whom you kill blindly made us in his image, each bullet in my wife's body would have been a wound in his heart. Therefore I will not give you the gift of hating you. You have obviously sought it, but responding to it with anger would be to give in to the same ignorance that has made you what you are. You want me to be afraid, to cast a mistrusting eye on my fellow citizens, to sacrifice my freedom for security? You lost. I saw her this morning, finally after nights and days of waiting. She was just as beautiful as she was when she left on Friday evening, as beautiful as when I fell madly in love with her more than 12 years ago. Of course I am heart-broken, I will give you that tiny victory, but this will be a short-term grief. I know that she will join us every day and that we will find each other again in the paradise(天堂)of free souls which you will never have access to. We are only two, my son and I, but we are more powerful than all the world's armies. In any case, I have no more time to waste on you. I need to go back to Melvil, who is waking up from his afternoon nap. He is just 17 months old. He'll eat his snack like every day, and we are going to play like we do every day. In every day of his life, this little boy will insult(侮辱) you with his happiness and freedom, because you don't have his hatred either. 1.The intended readers of the passage are most probably A.free souls B.bad guys C.powerful armies D.fellow citizens 2.What can we learn from the passage? A.Despite his loss, the writer chooses to live a pretty normal life with his son. B.The writer misses his wife so much that he is eager to reunite with her in paradise soon. C.It was on a Friday evening more than 12 years ago that the writer fell in love with his wife. D.The writer believes that the murderers killed his wife for political reasons. 3.Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “grief” in Paragraph 6? A.Anger. B.Pleasure. C.Disappointment. D.Sadness. 4.The writer can best be described as A.considerate and patient B.honest and caring C.tolerant and brave D.stubborn and loyal 5.Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? A.You will not have my hatred B.You are dead souls C.You lost your belief D.You stole away my love
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。停课期间，妈妈过生日，你在学习之余给妈妈准备了丰盛的生日晚餐。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇稿件，记述整个过程。 注意：词数不少于 60。
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假定你是李华，你校英文报“外国文化”栏目拟刊登介绍美国节日风俗和中学生生活的短文。请给美国朋友彼得写信约稿，要点如下：1.栏目介绍；2.稿件内容；3.稿件长度：约400词；4.交稿日期：6月28日前。 注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头语已为你写好。 Dear Peter， I'd like to ask you to write an article for our school's English newspaper. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
阅读短文，并按题目要求用英语回答问题。 Since the mid-1980s,the Aluminum Cans for Burned Children Burn Camp has been offering children with burn sears a week of relief."They have a lot of emotional things that they go through,trying to fit back in with society with their scars,"said Becky Mundy.burn center education coordinator at Akron Children's Hospital. The camp typically has around 15 campers.Many are repeat customers,and most were treated at Akron Children's Hospital or began coming after they moved to the area.The camp is free to campers and is funded by an organization named Aluminum Cans for Burned Children which raises money for burn survivors and their families. The Thursday of the camp week is Fire Truck Day,when dozens of local fire trucks arrive, along with camp alumni(校友），doctors and nurses,and family members.Campers get to see fire vehicles up close and interact with the firefighters. Sometimes,they are the very ones who rescued the campers,months or years earlier.It is,they say,a bond that never goes away.But Fire Truck Day contributes in another way,allowing them to see each other in a different light. Memories of a bad fire can be unforgettable.Nearly two years ago,Pazdernik carried an injured girl out of a burning house in which her parents perished,and later the girl was adopted by a kind family. On Fire Truck Day,Pazdernik got to see the girl he saved,Shaniya Simpson.She shared a hug with the firefighters who had rescued her.and said it was good to see them. ＂I think it helps her heal,"said Kim Canterbury,who was Shaniya's teacher at the time of the fire."Just by saying thank you." It was good for Pazdernik,too."To see her go on with life and be happy,you're able to see that you had an impact on her,"he said."lt's definitely a lot more fulfilling." 1.Which kind of children does the camp work for?(no more than 5 words) 2.Who provides financial support for the camp?(no more than 10 words) 3.Why does Fire Truck Day have special meaning to both firefighters and the campers?（no more than 15 words) 4.What does the underlined word"perished"in Paragraph 5 mean?(only I word) 5.If you are to be a volunteer of the camp,what will you do to help the campers?（no more than 25 words)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Bad news sells. If it bleeds, it leads. No news is good news, and good news is no news. Those are the classic rules for the evening broadcasts and the morning papers. But now that information is being spread and monitored(监控) in different ways, researchers are discovering new rules. By tracking people’s e-mails and online posts, scientists have found that good news can spread faster and farther than disasters and sob stories. “The ‘if it bleeds’ rule works for mass media,” says Jonah Berger, a scholar at the University of Pennsylvania. “They want your eyeballs and don’t care how you’re feeling. But when you share a story with your friends, you care a lot more how they react. You don’t want them to think of you as a Debbie Downer.” Researchers analyzing word-of-mouth communication—e-mails, Web posts and reviews, face-to-face conversations—found that it tended to be more positive than negative(消极的), but that didn’t necessarily mean people preferred positive news. Was positive news shared more often simply because people experienced more good things than bad things? To test for that possibility, Dr. Berger looked at how people spread a particular set of news stories: thousands of articles on The New York Times’ website. He and a Penn colleague analyzed the “most e-mailed” list for six months. One of his first findings was that articles in the science section were much more likely to make the list than non-science articles. He found that science amazed Times’ readers and made them want to share this positive feeling with others. Readers also tended to share articles that were exciting or funny, or that inspired negative feelings like anger or anxiety, but not articles that left them merely sad. They needed to be aroused(激发) one way or the other, and they preferred good news to bad. The more positive an article, the more likely it was to be shared, as Dr. Berger explains in his new book, “Contagious: Why Things Catch On.” 1.What do the classic rules mentioned in the text apply to? A.News reports. B.Research papers. C.Private e-mails. D.Daily conversations． 2.What can we infer about people like Debbie Downer? A.They’re socially inactive. B.They’re good at telling stories. C.They’re inconsiderate of others. D.They’re careful with their words. 3.Which tended to be the most e-mailed according to Dr. Berger’s research? A.Sports new. B.Science articles. C.Personal accounts. D.Financial reviews. 4.What can be a suitable title for the text? A.Sad Stories Travel Far and Wide B.Online News Attracts More People C.Reading Habits Change with the Times D.Good News Beats Bad on Social Networks
Enough “meaningless drivel”. That’s the message from a group of members of the UK government who have been examining how social media firms like LinkedIn gather and use social media data. The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee’s report, released last week, has blamed firms for making people sign up to long incomprehensible legal contracts and calls for an international standard or kitemark (认证标记) to identify sites that have clear terms and conditions. “The term and conditions statement that we all carelessly agree to is meaningless drivel to anyone,” says Andrew Miller, the chair of the committee. Instead, he says, firms should provide a plain-English version of their terms. The simplified version would be checked by a third party and awarded a kitemark if it is an accurate reflection of the original. It is not yet clear who would administer the scheme, but the UK government is looking at introducing it on a voluntary basis. “we need to think through how we make that work in practice,” says Miller. Would we pay any more attention to a kitemark? “I think if you went and did the survey, people would like to think they would,” says Nigel Shadbolt at the University of Southampton, UK, who studies open data. “We do know people worry a lot about the inappropriate use of their information. But what would happen in practice is another matter,” he says. Other organisations such as banks ask customers to sign long contracts they may not read or understand, but Miller believes social media requires special attention because it is so new. “We still don’t know how significant the long-term impact is going to be of unwise things that kids put on social media that come back and bite them in 20 years’ time,” he says. Shadbolt, who gave evidence to the committee, says the problem is that we don’t know how companies will use our data because their business models and uses of data are still evolving. Large collections of personal information have become valuable only recently, he says. The shock and anger when a social media firm does something with data that people don’t expect, even if users have apparently permission, show that the current situation isn’t working. If properly administered, a kitemark on terms and conditions could help people know what exactly they are signing up to. Although they would still have to actually read them. 1.What does the phrase “meaningless drivel” in paragraphs 1 and 3 refer to? A.Legal contracts that social media firms make people sign up to. B.Warnings from the UK government against unsafe websites. C.Guidelines on how to use social media websites properly. D.Insignificant data collected by social media firms. 2.It can be inferred from the passage that Nigel Shadbolt doubts whether_______. A.social media firms would conduct a survey on the kitemark scheme B.people would pay as much attention to a kitemark as they think C.a kitemark scheme would be workable on a nationwide scale D.the kitemark would help companies develop their business models 3.Andrew Miller thinks social media needs more attention than banks mainly because_______. A.their users consist largely of kids under 20 years old B.the language in their contracts is usually harder to understand C.the information they collected could become more valuable in future D.it remains unknown how users’data will be taken advantage of 4.The writer advises users of social media to_______. A.think carefully before posting anything onto such websites B.read the terms and conditions even if there is a kitemark C.take no further action if they can find a kitemark D.avoid providing too much personal information
Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid is used to grilling guests on the sofa every morning, but she is cooking up a storm in her latest role — showing families how to prepare delicious and nutritious meals on a tight budget. In Save Money: Good Food, she visits a different home each week and with the help of chef Matt Tebbutt offers top tips on how to reduce food waste, while preparing recipes for under £5 per family a day. And the Good Morning Britain presenter says she’s been able to put a lot of what she’s leant into practice in her own home, preparing meals for sons, Sam,14, Finn,13, and Jack, 11. "We love Mexican churros, so I buy them on my phone from my local Mexican takeaway restaurant," she explains. "I pay £5 for a portion(一份), but Matt makes them for 26p a portion, because they are flour, water, sugar and oil. Everybody can buy takeaway food, but sometimes we’re not aware how cheaply we can make this food ourselves. " The eight-part series(系列节自), Save Money: Good Food, follows in the footsteps of ITV’s Save Money: Good Health, which gave viewers advice on how to get value from the vast range of health products on the market. With food our biggest weekly household expense, Susanna and Matt spend time with a different family each week. In tonight’s Easter special they come to the aid of a family in need of some delicious inspiration on a budget. The team transforms the family’s long weekend of celebration with less expensive but still tasty recipes. 1.What do we know about Susanna Reid? 学-科网 A.She enjoys embarrassing her guests. B.She has started a new programme. C.She dislikes working early in the morning. D.She has had a light budget for her family. 2.How does Matt Tebbutt help Susanna? A.He buys cooking materials for her. B.He prepares food for her kids. C.He assists her in cooking matters. D.He invites guest families for her. 3.What does the author intend to do in paragraph 4? A.Summarize the previous paragraphs. B.Provide some advice for the readers. C.Add some background information. D.Introduce a new topic for discussion. 4.What can be a suitable title for the text? A.Keeping Fit by Eating Smart B.Balancing Our Daily Diet C.Making yourself a Perfect Chef D.Cooking Well for Less
Fire Prevention Information The University of Adelaide employs a full-time staff of fire prevention professionals. They inspect all campus buildings and test and maintain all sprinkler(喷水灭火装置)systems fire alarms and fire extinguishers (灭火器). They also provide educational programs or fire safety in the residence hall. Whenever you move to a new area, you should locate the fire alarm pull stations and the two exits nearest your room. Fire Alarms The floors of all campus buildings are equipped with manual(手动的)fire alarm systems which include fire alarm pull stations and pipes. Most are also equipped with automatic fire alarm systems consisting of heat detectors, smoke detectors and sprinklers. For your safety, never tamper with(胡乱摆弄)these systems. False fire alarms are illegal and may lead to imprisonment. Fire Drills A fire drill will be conducted in your residence hall every semester. During a fire drill, please do the following: ·Take your room key and ID[Failed to download image : http://192.168.0.10:8086/QBM/2020/8/3/2519867658747904/2522076407029760/STEM/27096eaa2417471aa51c358ccc1823c6.png] close and lock the door to your room. ·Exit immediately from the nearest emergency exit do not use a lift. ·Meet outside of your residence hall and wait for further instructions. Fire Extinguishers Fire extinguishers are located on each floor and in each apartment. Use a fire extinguisher only if you have been trained to do so. Irresponsible use of a fire extinguisher can create a dangerous situation for other residents and could result in damage to personal property. Misuse of a fire extinguisher will result in fines. Smoke Detector A smoke detector is on the ceiling in your room. Some buildings also have heat detectors on the ceilings. Do the following to ensure the safe operation of your smoke detector: ·If your smoke detector is working properly, the red light should be on. If the red light is not blinking(闪动)，contact residence hall staff immediately. ·Do not cover or block your smoke detector in any way. ·If a smoke detector sets off an alarm and there is no fire or smoke, inform your hall staff. 1.What do the automatic fire alarm systems include? A.Pipes and smoke detectors. B.Smoke detectors and sprinklers. C.Fire alarm pull stations and pipes. D.Sprinklers and fire alarm pull stations 2.What do we know about the use of fire extinguishers? A.Using them wrongly results in punishment. B.Irresponsible use of them can damage them. C.Improper use of them can destroy the apartment. D.Using them without a trainer present is forbidden. 3.To ensure the safe operation of the smoke detector, one should_________. A.contact the hall staff regularly B.cover the things that burn easily C.start the smoke detector in a fire D.make certain the red light is working
For a long time Gabriel didn’t want to be involved in music at all. In his first years of high school, Gabriel would look pityingly at the music students,_______across the campus with their heavy instrument cases,_______at school for practice hours before anyone else had to be there. He swore to himself to_______music, as he hated getting to school extra early. _______, one day, in the music class that was _______of his school’s standard curriculum, he was playing idly(随意地) on the piano and found it easy to pick out tunes. With a sinking feeling, he realized that he actually_______doing it. He tried to hide his_______pleasure from the music teacher, who had wandered over to listen. He might not have done this particularly well, _______the teacher told Gabriel that he had a good _______and suggested that Gabriel go into the music store-room to see if any of the instruments there ________him. There he decided to give the cello(大提琴) a ________. When he began practicing, he took it very casually. But he quickly found that he loved playing this instrument, and was committed to practicing it so that within a couple of months he was playing reasonably well. This ________, of course, that he arrived at school early in the morning, ________his heavy instrument case across the campus to the ________looks of the non-musicians he had left________. 1.A.travelling B.marching C.pacing D.struggling 2.A.rising up B.coming up C.driving up D.turning up 3.A.betray B.accept C.avoid D.appreciate 4.A.Therefore B.However C.Thus D.Moreover 5.A.part B.nature C.basis D.spirit 6.A.missed B.disliked C.enjoyed D.denied 7.A.transparent B.obvious C.false D.similar 8.A.because B.but C.though D.so 9.A.ear B.taste C.heart D.voice 10.A.occurred to B.took to C.appealed to D.held to 11.A.change B.chance C.mission D.function 12.A.proved B.showed C.stressed D.meant 13.A.pushing B.dragging C.lifting D.rushing 14.A.admiring B.pitying C.annoying D.teasing 15.A.over B.aside C.behind D.out
假定你是李华，你的英国网友Mick 向你咨询如何预防新冠肺炎。请你用英语写一封e-mail，要点如下： 1.不要去人群聚集处，外出时要佩戴口罩；2.注意个人卫生（勤洗手；保持居所清洁……)；3.提高免疫力（多休息、适度运动、均衡饮食…….)。 注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数。 参考词汇：sanitizer洗手液 immunity 免疫力 Dear Mick, Now, I will give you some tips for preventing COVID-19.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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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。 My mother was driving alone to a city 192 kilometer away. At first, she feels pretty good about the trip. But her joy was disappeared when she saw smoke coming from the car. She had to pull over immediate. She was at loss what to do when a truck stopped behind her car. A gentleman got off but came over to help. She checked the car, heading to his truck and came back with two fire beaters. He said that he sold fire beaters, so his truck was full off them. And he said jokingly that it was my mother lucky day.
For the past three years, I have been working full-time, attending school, and raising a family. To say I am tired is an understatement (保守的陈述）. My teenage daughter _______to run a 5K this Saturday morning. When we arrived at the start, it occurred to me that I should run with her, _______I believed that I couldn't do it. In fact, I wasn't _______active at all during the last three years. I was not_______for it, nor did I have the proper nutrition and diet. Despite these _______, I found myself _________for the race. “I'll just walk it,” I reasoned to myself. Standing in a crowd of people in _______clothes, I heard the gun _______to signify the start of the race. Everyone else was running, so I ran too. The sea of runners _______over a hill, and I was left with only one other woman. It wasn't long before I began to ________, and the other woman did the ________. I could tell she was much ________ than me. Then she began to run again. I couldn't let her________me, so I began to run too. We continued this series of running and walking, and ________I got ahead of her. Then I kept running and walking until I ________a group of women running with a small child, my daughter's pregnant teacher, one of my daughter's ________and then I did the same with her another classmate. I managed to ________the finish line finally. Sometimes, life teaches us a lesson when we least ________it. Through the race, I ________it out that I can complete what seems ________ for me. 1.A.signed up B.gave in C.moved on D.paid off 2.A.unless B.because C.even though D.as if 3.A.mentally B.socially C.politically D.physically 4.A.excited B.known C.marked D.dressed 5.A.advantages B.barriers C.profits D.differences 6.A.searching B.changing C.registering D.blaming 7.A.sports B.school C.formal D.traditional 8.A.go out B.go off C.go across D.go down 9.A.disappeared B.dropped C.flew D.approached 10.A.run B.walk C.jump D.quit 11.A.right B.opposite C.same D.next 12.A.younger B.taller C.stronger D.older 13.A.control B.cheat C.beat D.catch 14.A.deliberately B.fortunately C.eventually D.unconsciously 15.A.passed B.missed C.visited D.admired 16.A.drivers B.classmates C.volunteers D.neighbors 17.A.cross B.remove C.draw D.achieve 18.A.add B.change C.enjoy D.expect 19.A.clear B.figure C.hand D.throw 20.A.practical B.obvious C.unnecessary D.impossible
Every little thing you do really makes a difference! There are classes and clubs focused on various social problems. 1.One cause that has been popular in recent years is helping the environment and preserving our resources. There are several ways that you can help protect this planet we call Earth. Using reusable bags is one of those vital ways to protect the world's resources. Plastic grocery-type bags that get thrown out end up in landfills or in other parts of the environment. These can make animals stuck in them or mistake them for food.2. Whether you are shopping for food, clothes or books, use a reusable bag. This cuts down on rubbish and prevents animals from getting a hold of them. There are even some stores that offer discounts for using reusable bags! 3.I have heard of people using reusable bags when they move! If you forget your reusable bags at home, buy a new one. 4.Just make sure you remember to put them there and never leave home without them! If you are in a position where you need to use the plastic bags, reuse them next time you go shopping, or use them for something else. Just do not be so quick to throw them out! There are some states that are outlawing(宣布……不合法）or charging extra for using plastic bags. 5. A.Also, it takes a while for them to break down. B.Students are constantly learning what they can do. C.However, you had better keep a couple of bags in your car. D.These bags are useful for things other than shopping as well. E.Using reusable bags helps the environment and your budget! F.They teach students how they can help deal with these problems. G.When buying drinks, consider buying those with reusable water bottles.
How the languages of the world appeared is largely a mystery. Considering that it might have taken thousands of years, it is attractive to see how deaf people can create novel sign languages unconsciously. Interestingly, children played an important role in the development of these novel languages. However, how exactly this happened has not been documented. In a series of studies, researchers attempted to recreate exactly this process. Children were invited to stay in two different rooms and an online connection was set up between them.After a brief familiarization with the set- up, the researchers sneakily (偷偷地）turned off the sound and watched as the children found new ways of communicating that go beyond spoken language. The children's task was to describe an image with different themes in a coordination game. With concrete things-like a hammer or a fork-children quickly found a solution by imitating the matching action, for example, eating, in a gesture. But the researchers repeatedly challenged the children with new, more abstract pictures. In the course of the study, the images to be described became more and more complex, which was also reflected in the gestures that the children produced. In order to communicate, the children invented separate gestures for actors and actions and began to combine them-thus creating a kind of small local grammar. How does a language come into being? Based on the present study, the following steps appear reasonable: first, people create reference to actions and objects through signs that resemble things. The precondition for this is a common ground of experience between interaction partners. Partners also coordinate (配合）by imitating each other so that they use the same signs for the same things. The signs thus gain interpersonal and eventually common meaning. Over time, the relationships between the signs and things become more abstract and the meaning of the individual signs becomes more specific. Grammatical structures are gradually introduced when there is a need to communicate more complex facts. However, the most remarkable aspect of the current studies is that these processes can be observed under controlled circumstances and within 30 minutes. 1.How did the researchers carry out the experiment? A.By making the communication in total silence. B.By inferring to and copying the documented scene. C.By observing children communicate face to face. D.By listening secretly to the communication of children. 2.What should children do in the studies? A.Show how to do different things with different tools. B.Take several oral examinations on foreign languages. C.Describe things to others without spoken languages. D.Name some abstract objects which they have never seen. 3.What is the process of creating a language? A.Signs→Accepted meaning→Interpersonal meaning→Language B.Interpersonal meaning→Accepted meaning→Signs→Language C.Accepted meaning→Interpersonal meaning→Signs→Language D.Signs→Interpersonal meaning→Accepted meaning→Language 4.What is the text mainly about? A.The development of novel sign languages. B.The first steps of the making of languages. C.The role children play in creating languages. D.The circumstances of languages coming into being.
If nothing is done to stop rising sea levels, the homes of 200 million people could be underwater by the year 2100. That's according to a study published in the scientific magazine Nature Communications. The global sea level has been rising for more than a century, and more quickly over the last several decades. That's because climate change is melting glaciers (冰川）and ice sheets. Higher sea levels flood coastlines. If steps aren't taken to protect cities and towns, people could be forced to move inland. One European country is especially vulnerable to flooding: the Netherlands. More than a quarter of the country already sits below sea level. But the Netherlands has developed tactics (策略）for dealing with water. For that reason, many experts believe that even though it's vulnerable to rising seas, the country is well-equipped to deal with them. In the region that is now the Netherlands, people have been inventing ways to keep out water for at least 900 years. The country is famous for its dikes (堤坝），which are long walls that prevent flooding. But in recent years, experts there have developed new techniques that go far beyond dikes, some of which are high-tech.For example, the Maeslantkering is a massive storm-surge barrier that protects the city of Rotterdam from seawater. It's controlled by a supercomputer. It closes automatically when Rotterdam is threatened by floods. Other projects look to nature for inspiration.The DakAkker is a farm located on top of an office building in Rotterdam. The building's roof holds rainwater to prevent runoff. Another example is the Floating Farm. Its designers wanted to make room for agriculture in a waterflooded city. More than 30 dairy cows live on the farm, which floats in Rotterdam's waterways.The farm generates (生产）its own energy using floating solar panels. “It's not that our solutions are the best,” says Henk Ovink, who works on water issues for the Dutch government. “But we provide ideas for your country's solutions.” 1.What does the underlined word“vulnerable”in paragraph 2 probably mean? A.Heavily independent. B.Easy to be attacked. C.Experienced in solving. D.Totally unconcerned. 2.What can we learn about“the Maeslantkering”? A.It's a tactic to deal with glaciers. B.It's a high-tech life-saving ship. C.It's a computer-controlled dike. D.It's a high building for escape. 3.Where is the Floating Farm? A.On the river. B.Under the water. C.On the long dikes. D.On top of a building. 4.What does Henk Ovink think of Dutch's tactics to fight floods? A.An outline. B.An instruction. C.An assumption. D.An inspiration.
As the three of them approached the waterfalls late in the afternoon of the third day of their camping trip, Curtis Whitson could tell from the increasing roar (轰鸣）of water in the narrowing valley that they were in serious trouble. Heavy snow and spring rains had turned the usually manageable falls into something fierce. There was no way they'd be able to sail down the waterfall as planned. “We've got to do something!” Whitson yelled to his wife, Krystal Ramirez, and his 13-year-old son, Hunter. Then he noticed and grabbed his bright red water bottle and carved “Help!”on it. Ramirez also reminded him that Hunter had a pen and paper in his backpack, with which they played a game. Whitson wrote “We are stuck here@the waterfall. Get help please!” on the paper, put the note into the bottle and threw it over the waterfalls. They had thought they probably weren't going to get rescued that night. However, at midnight, they heard a helicopter above them. Unfortunately, the pilot didn't find a good place to land. The crew announced that they would come back the next day. The next morning, the helicopter returned and lowered a crew member on a cable. Then rescuers lifted Hunter, Ramirez, and Whitson out of the valley one by one and put them and their gear (装备）on the closest cliff （悬崖）where the helicopter could safely land. When the officers dropped them back at the campground, they learned more about the events that had saved them:Two men had seen the water bottle floating in the water. When they picked it up, they noticed the writing on it-“Help!” -which inspired their curiosity. Then they realized there was a note inside. After they read it, they brought it to the campground, turned the bottle in, and took off without leaving their names. 1.What trouble did the Whitsons meet with? A.They were trapped at the top of waterfalls. B.They were lost in the travel in a small boat. C.They were flooded by the rising river water. D.They had run out of all their drinking water. 2.Whitson used his water bottle to________. A.play games B.send a message C.make a time reminder D.defend the family 3.What can we infer about the place where the Whitsons stayed? A.It was on a flat hillside. B.It was on the wide water. C.It was between steep cliffs. D.It was at the top of a mountain. 4.How were the Whitsons finally saved? A.They got back to the campground by themselves. B.They were guided to climb from the valley safely. C.They were rescued by two passers-by accidentally. D.They were found and saved by professional rescuers.
The USA's Best Drive-in Movie Theatres Gather your friends, pile into the car, and enjoy an evening of America at these classic theatres. Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop-Fort Lauderdale, Florida The Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop holds the title for the world's largest drive-in theatre. The drive-in theatre opened on 22 November 1963 with one screen. Now, the theatre has 13 new screens and nearly 12 million people visit it annually. The original screen is still up in running, although it's now called screen nine. Thanks to Florida's amazing weather, the theatre is open 365 days a year. Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In-Gibson City, Illinois Built in 1954, this two-screen drive-in is making a name for itself thanks to a decision to switch to wind power. The owners at Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In started using wind power as a way of keeping the costs of running the theatre down. By doing so, the drive-in is able to keep their prices consistent and if you want to catch a film at this green theatre, it's open from March until October. Coyote Drive-In-Fort Worth, Texas Opened in 2013, Coyote Drive-In was built with the goal of bringing back the drive-in magic to the community (社区）. One ticket will give you access to nightly double features-two movies back to back- available on four different screens. A unique feature of the theatre is that pets of all shapes and sizes are welcome, including horses. Field of Dreams-Liberty Center, Ohio Paying honour to the film Field of Dreams, Rod and Donna Saunders built the Field of Dreams drive-in theatre on their farmland in Liberty Center, Ohio in 1989. The Saunders' project provides cost-effective family entertainment for the locals of their countryside community. 1.What is special about Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In? A.It has the most screens. B.Its ticket price is steady. C.It has a quiet environment. D.It has newly imported equipment. 2.What inspired the Saunders to build the Field of Dreams? A.A wonderful film of the same name. B.Their famous farmland in the countryside. C.The locals'demands for entertainment. D.The cultural promotion of their community. 3.Which drive-in theatre has the shortest history? A.Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop. B.Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In. C.Coyote Drive-In. D.Field of Dreams.
假定你是李华，为了提高你们的英语水平，学校决定每周定期举办英语角（English corner)，并于近期开始其首场。请你给你校的英语外教Johnson写一封信，邀请他参加指导，要点如下：1.时间：9月16日晚上6:30至8:30；2.地点：教学楼二楼礼堂；3.内容：表演英语戏剧、朗诵英文诗歌、演唱英语歌曲等； 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（A),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。 Throughout my high school year there was an area calling the outdoor classroom. When I graduated, the teacher took care of the area had to have back surgery. Not thinking twice I told him that I would take care of the area for that summer. She insists on paying me, but I needn't take her money. I have been taking well care of that area for 3 years now for her. Every year she asks me why I do this for her but I tell her it is the least I can do to for a teacher and a school I love. May all the students come to loving the outdoor classroom as I do.
The past 6 months have been one great challenge.A close friend of mine,Joanne,_______the end of her life.She knew it,and instead of regretting and crying,she _______it and as she died last week I thought of how a shooting star _______so brightly as it trails the universe, right before it _______. It was a great _______to have her company these past months.One of the last things she asked me was to find an organization _______women coming out of prison,to_______her business clothing to them for job interviews.We found such a _______here in Raleigh,NC where I live.I didn't know the _______for it,but this is called a"Reentry"service or program and many countries and ________have them all over the world. I ________her donation before she died,and somehow thought about doing a clothing drive ________Joanne's life and inviting others to gift clothing to ________more people at the program. Well,I'm so________to share that it went really well.We had a lot of ________filling the joyful business clothes for men and women. It didn't________anything but gas,time and love.A few phone calls,social media posts, texts,and the beautiful thing is ________she is gone,I felt like we did it ________.My dear mother helped me too,and it felt so good to ________ something inspired by Joanne's life for ________blessing a population of people that most often is overlooked. 1.A.escaped B.approached C.forgot D.lost 2.A.hated B.admired C.refused D.accepted 3.A.shines B.disappears C.fades D.occurs 4.A.sets out B.comes out C.goes out D.turns out 5.A.fortune B.pity C.opportunity D.success 6.A.attracting B.forcing C.protecting D.supporting 7.A.destroy B.throw C.provide D.collect 8.A.method B.program C.challenge D.behaviour 9.A.period B.change C.term D.meaning 10.A.partners B.members C.committees D.cities 11.A.researched B.discovered C.inspired D.sent 12.A.on behalf of B.in honor of C.instead of D.in spite of 13.A.help B.educate C.persuade D.guide 14.A.expressed B.tired C.excited D.expected 15.A.pleasures B.treasures C.donations D.belongings 16.A.save B.cost C.breath D.waste 17.A.even though B.as if C.in case D.now that 18.A.together B.forever C.perfectly D.immediately 19.A.remember B.value C.notice D.organize 20.A.kindness B.encouragement C.concern D.ignorance
They came into the bakery with their father.A little brother and sister both were very respectful and receptive to the man who held the door open for them.1. When I received my change,I gave each of them ￡l and explained that I was so impressed with their good manners.2.He thanked me again and again for my reward.He allowed them to take the money. I left the bakery and as I was coming out of another shop I ran into them again,each carefully carrying their little treat in a little bakery bag so that it did not get damaged.3.As I smiled back and walked to my car I thought of their eagerness to relay this event to Mum.A simple act of kindness started with the man who held the bakery door open. 4.We are here to love and serve each other.5. Let the kindness spread! A.Who knows where the waves will lead. B.Their dad was not buying pastries,only bread. C.They waved to me and smiled;we were now friends. D.Their upbeat"thank you"really made an impression on me. E.Though they were poorly dressed they were kind to all the customers around. F.They carried all the goods carefully and walked joyfully with all happy smiles. G.We surely will allow this positive effect to move through us into the lives of others.
For the first time, a causal link has been established between climate(气候) change and the timing of a natural event-the appearance of the common brown butterfly. Although there have been strong connections between global warming and changes in the timing of events such as animal migration and flowering, it has been hard to show a cause-and-effect link. This is what Michael Kearney and Natalie Briscoe of the University of Melbourne, Australia, have now done. The researchers compared temperature changes in Melbourne-where the butterfly is common-with recorded observations of the first brown butterfly to be seen in the spring since the 1940s.With each of the past ten years, the butterflies appeared 1.6 days earlier and Melbourne heated by 0.14℃. Overall, the butterfly now appears on average 10.4 days before it did in the 1940s. The pair are confident in the relationship for two reasons. First, they placed eggs of the butterfly, in special boxes where temperature could be controlled and found that each larval stage had a different response to warmer-than-normal conditions. The egg, which is laid in late summer, and the first larval stage do well at high temperatures, says Kearney. The second to the fifth stages occur in winter and can't survive high temperatures. The knock- on effect is that the larval pupates earlier and the butterfly appears sooner. Second, they made a mathematical model combining these physiological effects of temperature on development with climate data. The model precisely matched the observed changes in butterfly emergence date. The researchers used several climate models to find out what is likely to have caused the rise in Melbourne's temperature, and ruled out the possibility that natural weather events could account for the warming. 1.What is the relationship between the rise in temperature and the butterfly appearance? A.They are linked in a difficult way. B.They are related in a cause-and-effect way. C.They have a direct relationship with each other. D.They have no connection with each other. 2.Why were the researchers confident about their finding? A.They had used the most advanced equipment in the world. B.Their finding got support from the textbooks. C.The results of their study is based on expert judgement. D.Their experiment proved their previous guessing. 3.What does the underlined part "The knock-on effect" in paragraph 4 mean? A.The effect caused by the thing that happened before. B.The effect of things that happened at the same time. C.The effect of one thing causing the other long after. D.The effect of one thing causing the other quickly. 4.What can be inferred from the text? A.The exact reason for Melbourne's temperature rise is very clear. B.Climate models cannot exactly show climate change in history. C.The timing of the butterfly appearance will be earlier with increased warming. D.The rise in temperature decides the possibility of natural weather events.
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