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假如你是李华，你校模拟联合国社团要组织一次活动。你作为组织人员，请根据以下要点拟一个书面活动通知： 时间：2019年1月25日 地点：学校报告厅 议题：环境保护 形式：选手扮演不同国家外交代表，做好沟通协作，签署协议。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：模拟联合国社团Model United Nations Club 外交代表diplomatic agent _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
阅读下面短文，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。 1. (know) as the city of art and romance, Paris will never fail to impress visitors. The beauty of Paris can be found everywhere, 2. visitors marvel (感到惊讶) at its well-protected ancient palaces and landmark buildings, 3. (work) of art and delicious cuisine (菜肴). This is a city worthy of deep 4. (explore). There is no 5. (good) place to understand the concept of the art of living than the cafes of Paris. I’m also fascinated by unique lifestyle of Parisians. 6. so many restaurants and cafes, Paris has attracted many, for example, the great writer Ernest Hemingway. It is so peaceful to see people sitting and talking at the tables outside cafes, cups in their hands. A sense of ceremony can be fully felt at the dinner table. A typical French dinner has several courses. It usually 7. (start) with some chips, juice and snacks. People make small talks 8. (especial) when there is a guest. People can talk for hours, 9. (wait) for the main meal. French cheese is 10. important part of a meal. Only when you love French cheese can you fully enjoy French life.
Tim Cook is both blind and deaf. And try as they might, staff on a recent flight just couldn’t figure out how to ______ with the man, who was traveling all alone. But then, a 15-year-old girl used ______ language and genuine sympathy to save the day. Teenager Clara Daly was ______ with her mother Jane from Boston to Los Angeles when the flight attendants made a(n) ______ over the speaker. They were ______ for anyone onboard who knew sign language. Clara ______ the call button, as she’d studied a year of American Sign Language in school. She was the only one on the plane ______ of truly communicating with Tim, and her heart went out to him. “Imagine six hours of just not being able to ______ to anyone,” she said. Clara used ______ to talk to Tim. This way, Tim could ______ Clara’s hands and they could communicate. First, Clara helped the flight attendants ______ all of Tim’s needs were met. Then, she ______ the rest of the time just chatting with him. Together, they ______ stories about their families and Clara’s future plans, while Clara learned about Tim’s past as a salesman. A nearby passenger named Lynette Scribner couldn’t ______ taking a photo and sharing it on social media. She mentioned how ______ she was to have witnessed such incredible __________. After writing about Clara’s real-life act of ______ on social media, Lynette’s post ______. In fact, it has since been shared over 730,000 times on US social media platform Facebook. The ______ teen was quick to point out that she just did what any one of us should do when given the ______: help out. “Everyone should be helping each other just because that’s the nature of people,” Clara said. 1.A.reason B.put up C.communicate D.deal 2.A.sign B.rich C.spoken D.plain 3.A.quarrelling B.traveling C.working D.staying 4.A.forecast B.effort C.decision D.announcement 5.A.looking B.waiting C.standing D.sending 6.A.removed B.fixed C.pressed D.stole 7.A.afraid B.capable C.nervous D.free 8.A.admit B.complain C.smile D.talk 9.A.eyes B.tongue C.fingerspelling D.words 10.A.feel B.catch C.shake D.hold 11.A.discover B.ensure C.prove D.recognize 12.A.spent B.wasted C.calculated D.saved 13.A.cared B.made C.wrote D.shared 14.A.allow B.avoid C.help D.finish 15.A.pitiful B.amazed C.unfortunate D.ashamed 16.A.sympathy B.adventure C.courage D.wisdom 17.A.politeness B.bravery C.self-confidence D.kindness 18.A.put up B.came up C.set off D.took off 19.A.childish B.humorous C.modest D.stubborn 20.A.time B.opportunity C.money D.benefit
There are many reasons why people can’t get a good night’s sleep and as with any other health conditions, things are not likely to improve until you find a way to break the cycle. 1.. Worry and stress We have all been kept awake by many factors that cause worry and stress in our lives. Money problems, relationship issues and work stresses can have you sitting up all night. 2.. Keep a pen and paper next to your bed and before you go to sleep, write down your thought and worries, create a to-do list for the following day or set down solutions and ideas that relate to work. Diet and eating patterns What and when you eat can have a major impact on your ability to sleep. 3.. These foods take a long while to digest and the after effects of indigestion and heartburn are not going to set you up well for a good quality sleep. Alcohol and caffeine Tea, coffee and energy drinks contain caffeine that helps to stimulate the nervous system and make you more alert, which is great if you need a pick-me-up. Dosing up on caffeine during the day can affect your ability to sleep later on in the evening. Alcohol is a double-edged sword when it comes to sleep. 4.. 5. “Your bedroom should be dark once the lights are switched off because melatonin, a sleep-regulating hormone, is very light-sensitive. Maintaining the right temperature can also help with sleep as a room that is too hot may prevent your core temperature from going down, which is essential for switching on the sleep mechanism within the body. A. Bedroom light B. Bedroom environment C. The following are some ways to improve the situation D. A useful habit is to download your thoughts at the end of the day E. These are some of the main factors that need to be addressed F. Eating too late or taking in a rich or spicy meal can keep you awake G. While a little may help to result in sleep, even in small amounts it can cause broken sleep patterns
Artificial intelligence (AI人工智能) technology may soon be a useful tool for doctors. It may help them better understand and treat diseases like breast cancer in ways that were never before possible. Rishi Rawat teaches AI at the University of Southern California’s (USC) Clinical Science Center in Los Angeles. He is part of a team of scientists who are researching how AI and machine learning can more easily recognize cancerous growths in the breast. Rawat provides information about cancer cells to a computer. He says this data helps the machine learn. “You can put the data into them and they will learn the patterns and the pattern recognition that’s important to making decisions.” David Agus is another USC researcher. He believes that “machines are not going to take the place of doctors.” “Computers will not treat patients, but they will help make certain decisions and look for things that the human brain can’t recognize these patterns by itself.” Once a cancerous growth is removed, doctors still have to treat the patient to reduce the risk of cancer returning. The form of treatment depends on the kind of cancer. Currently, researchers take a thin piece of tissue (组织), put it on a small piece of glass and add color to better see the cells. That process could take days or even longer. Scientists say artificial intelligence can do something better than just count cells. Through machine learning, it can recognize complex patterns, or structures, and learn how the cells are organized. The hope is that machines will soon be able to make a quick identification of cancer that is free of human mistakes. The University of Southern California researchers are now only studying breast cancer. But doctors predict artificial intelligence will one day make a difference in all forms of cancer. 1.What can we infer from the passage? A.Computers will replace doctors one day. B.AI technology help doctors treat diseases mainly through counting cells. C.Cancer once cured will not come back again. D.Breast cancer patients will benefit a lot from the AI technology application. 2.Where can you most probably see the article? A.Medical instructions. B.Textbook. C.Newspaper. D.Science fiction. 3.What does the passage mainly talk about? A.Artificial intelligence to make doctors better. B.Great benefits from artificial intelligence. C.New discoveries about cancer. D.The process to recognize cancer cells.
Landfills are where most of the world’s plastics end up and a fair amount of it ends up in the world’s oceans. But a new British recycling firm wants it to end up here. There is a great demand right now for recycled material. There’s a great deal of interest in getting recycling into the plastics industry specially, and so we are really going to further the ability to get plastic into the circular economy. The firm called Recycling Technologies is breaking down plastic, then turning it into fuel oils or raw material to make new plastics. Basically, currently all we do is we make a hydrocarbon soup and then we take the materials out at different temperatures, so the higher temperatures, the waxes separate out, then we cool it a bit more, and the heavy oils then we call it, a bit more the light oils, and then the rest comes out. It’s naphtha, the gases that don’t condense (凝结) out. We actually use the fuel for the process. Their process is creating a heavy fuel oil that works for marine vessels (海洋船舶). We call it a clean material, because it has very little sulfur in it, in fact almost none, which certainly also fits with the new regulations for marine fill, where they’re asking for much lower sulfur around the world. So it’s a very valuable product. Right now, the firm is recycling about 7,000 tons of plastic a year, but says it can quickly increase. We are designing to a four-day installation (装置). We will basically come in six ice-free containers which will stand on end, fixed together, and we plug in play mode and the aim is to be up and running within four days. So this is definitely not a refinery (提炼厂) concept. This is much more a piece of stand-alone industrial equipment. The company has set the ambitious goal of selling 1300 of their recycling units around the world during the next decade, and expect they will be able to recycle 9 million tons of plastic each year. 1.From the last sentence of paragraph1 we know that the British recycling firm ______. A.wants the plastic waste to be kept in landfill B.wants the plastic waste to be poured in the ocean C.thinks the plastic waste should be recycled D.thinks the plastic waste should not be used any more 2.What can we infer from the third paragraph? A.Plastic can break down by itself. B.Temperature plays an important role in breaking down plastic. C.Plastic will be broken down into three matters. D.Light oil is thought to be clean because it contains little sulfur. 3.Which statement can best describe the four-day recycling installation? A.It is quite new and difficult to accept. B.It’s complex and skeptical. C.It’s helpful and promising. D.It’s dangerous and unpredictable.
Most of the women I know, including myself, are starved for time. I sometimes try to do the chores all without asking (or paying) for assistance. I grew up in a household where my parents took care of all the chores including the housekeeping, lawn maintenance (草坪养护), etc. Looking back, I’m sure they had to make sacrifices to do things for my sister and me. But I think we all can agree on time savers as a positive, welcome contribution. I made a decision about 5 years ago that I would hire a lawn maintenance service, so that Ted didn’t have to spend his time while home on the weekends taking care of our yard. I didn’t think twice about it and still feel it is money well spent. His travel schedule is very busy and by paying for this service, I get to spend more quality time with my significant other! When it came to doing something similar for myself, I struggled. I kept telling myself that others are able to keep up with much more than my demands & schedule. I cast the idea back and forth of hiring a housekeeper for over three years, before I decided to take the step. True to my nature I researched my options online, asked some coworkers and friends for recommendations and made a decision to take a meeting with a nationally known chain. I met with one of their sale representative in my house and decided to move forward. She said that she wasn’t there to push the cleaning services. Instead, she was there to tell me how much time I’d save by purchasing her service. I decided to keep a spring cleaning and then once a month after that. Ultimately I only ended up keeping up this particular service for about 4 months due to some quality concerns, but I would definitely do it again and am in the market for a new housekeeping service. I loved having some time for me and no longer feel guilty for paying. 1.Why does the author mention his parents in paragraph 1? A.She wishes her parents to help her do the chores. B.She thinks the traditional cleaning concept should be changed. C.She decides to learn from her parents to do the chores by herself. D.She wants to reward her parents for their sacrifice for her. 2.What can we learn from paragraph 2 and 3? A.The author had to take care of the yard before she paid for the service. B.The author’s husband was not willing to do the housework. C.The author paid for the service for herself without hesitation. D.The author loves her husband very much. 3.What touched the author and made her decide to buy the service for herself? A.Her coworkers and friends persuaded her. B.The quality of the service is perfect. C.The service can save her a lot of time. D.The price of the service is lower than any others. 4.What does the author mainly intend to tell us? A.Women should take more responsibility for the household. B.We should choose the cleaning services carefully. C.To save time, it is worth paying for the cleaning services. D.It’s important to keep the house clean and tidy.
假定你是李华，你的加拿大朋友Allen来信询问你校学生参与劳动实践活动的情况。请给他回信，内容包括： 1. 劳动实践内容（如家务劳动、校园劳动、校外劳动等）及其意义； 2. 你最常参与的劳动实践活动，并谈谈感受。 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（∧) ），并在其下面写岀添加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 I have been decided to become a pilot since I am a little kid. Each time I see a plane flying across sky, I feel extremely excited but want to fly it. That is why I believe It can make me happily and free. To make my dream come true, I have to be physically fit by keeping a healthy diet and work out regularly. Besides, I must work hard to make great progresses with my studies. Although it is not that easy to being a pilot, I'll never give up my dream and spare no effort to realize them.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A painting with a 1.(long) of 1014. 37 meters has received a Guinness World Record title for the longest drawing by an individual artist. The record was announced at the Simatai Great Wall on Saturday, 2. is surrounded by the verdant (草木苍翠的) mountains of an early autumn, and the painter folded the painting with great care 3. the presence of many viewers. 4. took artist Guo Feng two months to complete the black-and-white painting named Yongsheng in Chinese, meaning living forever. Clearly 5. (inspire) by the view of the Great Wall from the sky, he wanted to call for peace and harmony in the world. In fact, Guo Feng is 6. (familiar) to the public as a music producer than as a painter. And one of his songs, Let the World Be Filled with Love, has enjoyed great popularity all over the country for 7.(decade). The painting is made up of 10 sub-themes, and was created 8.(large) using marker pens. "I 9.（draw） for more than 10 hours a day over the past months and sometimes I began working at 4 am,” said Guo. "Creating the work on the Great Wall was an unprecedented (空前的) lonely and quiet time for me 10. (look) into my past, today and the future,” he added.
When our girls are brave, they are free to explore in their learning and in life. That exploration leads to the _______ of their talents, passions and weaknesses. On Saturday night we saw one of our students act so bravely that it took my _______ away. One of the lead characters of our show, Blue Stockings, was played by a science teacher, Ben Walker. _______, Ben broke his nose very badly playing football on Saturday and consequently couldn't _______ . Ella Jones, a Year 11 student and part of the cast, who _______ to rest on Saturday, was _______ to play Ben's role. Think about that. She had three hours' _______ , playing a role of a _______ she had never played before, in front of a paying audience, and if she couldn't _______, she would reduce the impact of the whole play. Not the end of the world, but it would be ________ for all concerned. I would have __________. But Ella rose to the ______________. She said, “I was astonished； ____________, I figured the show must go on and I wanted to ________. I wasn't scared __________ I arrived at the theatre and realized how much there was to ________. It wasn't just about lines, but it was the stagecraft (舞台表演技巧). I was ________ about the other actors because I know how ________ it is to perform a role with someone who isn't as invested, especially if it is an emotional scene.” Asked how the show __________, Ella said, “It was amazing, and the audience seemed to love the male character I played for the first time.” She added, “Just because you're scared doesn't mean you can’t be ________. Anyway, I made it.” 1.A.discovery B.change C.growth D.control 2.A.pain B.breath C.faith D.concern 3.A.Secretly B.Hopefully C.Unsurprisingly D.Unfortunately. 4.A.coach B.perform C.survive D.retire 5.A.refused B.decided C.happened D.promised 6.A.asked B.forced C.trained D.reminded 7.A.wait B.interval C.notice D.judgment 8.A.director B.woman C.man D.teacher 9.A.take it away B.look it up C.make it out D.carry it off 10.A.encouraging B.disappointing C.rewarding D.amusing 11.A.run B.agreed C.shared D.failed 12.A.power B.challenge C.danger D.threat 13.A.besides B.therefore C.however D.instead 14.A.win B.quit C.resist D.help 15.A.until B.unless C.so that D.the moment 16.A.put away B.hand in C.work out D.take over 17.A.doubtful B.confident C.curious D.worried 18.A.easy B.tough C.embarrassing D.interesting 19.A.sounded B.improved C.started D.went 20.A.brave B.proud C.calm D.shy
Easy Ways to Give Yourself a Fresh Start It doesn't need to be complicated or challenging to turn a fresh page on each new day. Whenever we mark a new year — by turning the calendar, returning to school or celebrating a holiday — we are looking for a fresh start. 1. But how? Here are some easy ways to connect with that feeling of starting fresh, whether it’s a new year or simply a new day in our life. 2. This means you have realized what serves your life now and what can stay in your past. Or invest in a new pen and a new notebook. Having fresh supplies can stimulate even the common task of creating your to-do list. Moreover, you can learn something new by opening a book you've been expecting to read, searching a question that's been on your mind, enrolling in a class that motivates your interest. Of course you can simply ask a friend for a fresh idea about an issue. 3. Take a break from technology — for an hour, a day, or a week. 4. You should be able to put some space between yourself and digital routines. One reason we sometimes struggle to start fresh is that you get stuck reflecting on worrisome thoughts about the past, the future or even the present. 5. Allow these thoughts into your day only at a brief (30 minutes or less), specific time. The rest of the time, focus on what you are doing that's new and positive. How do you give yourself that “fresh start” feeling? A.Electronic Products might not be serving you best. B.Newness or the freshness can guide us on a positive path. C.Limit your daily “worry time” and make an appointment with yourself. D.All of us enjoy newness, but what is it that leads to a sense of freshness? E.Realizing your past mistakes, you should move forward with enthusiasm. F.Increasing your knowledge on any topic means taking your mind into a fresh area. G.First, even letting go of a single box or bag of items can give you a refreshing sense.
Researchers discovered a hidden continent on Earth, but it's not Atlantis. They found it while reconstructing the evolution of Mediterranean region's complex geology, which rises with mountain ranges and dips with seas from Spain to Iran. The continent is called Greater Adria. It's the size of Greenland and it broke off from North Africa, only to be buried under Southern Europe about 140 million years ago. And chances are you've been there without even knowing it. “Forget Atlantis,” said Douwe, study author and professor at Utrecht University. “Without realizing it, vast numbers of tourists spend their holiday each year on the lost continent of Greater Adria.” This area is called Adria by geologists, so the researchers for this study refer to the previously undiscovered continent as Greater Adria. Most of Greater Adria was underwater, covered by shallow seas, coral reefs and sediments (沉淀物). The sediments formed rocks and those rocks became mountain ranges in these areas： the Alps, the Apennines, the Balkans, Greece and Turkey. The researchers found that Greater Adria started to become its own continent about 240 million years ago. This isn't the first time a lost continent has been found. In January 2017, researchers announced the discovery of a lost continent left over from the supercontinent Gondwana, which began breaking apart 200 million years ago. The leftover piece, which was covered in lava (岩 浆), is now under Mauritius, an island in the Indian Ocean. And in September 2017, a different research team found the lost continent of Zealandia through ocean drilling in the South Pacific. It’s two-thirds of a mile beneath the sea. Greater Adria isn’t the first lost continent to be found. But if research in past years shows anything, it likely won’t be the last discovery. 1.How did the researchers find Greater Adria? A.They found it accidentally. B.They got inspired by the tales of Atlantis. C.They discovered it after years of seaching. D.They followed the steps of exploring mountain ranges. 2.What do we know about Greater Adria? A.It is hidden under the sea level. B.It is much smaller than Greenland. C.It has existed for about 240 million years. D.It has been known to many tourists before. 3.Why are the discoveries mentioned in Paragraph 4? A.To describe how the researchers explored continents. B.To show some other lost continents have been found. C.To prove they are closely related to Greater Adria. D.To explain the reason why Greater Adria got buried. 4.What is the best title for the text? A.Atlantis Discovered Finally B.Undersea World Explored C.A Hidden Mountain Undiscovered D.A Lost Continent Found Under Europe
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon spent a day with Dr. Paul Gauthier, a plant physiologist specializing in vertical farming research and came away with several important ideas about vertical farming. Humans have 12,000 years of experience growing food, but only a generation or so worth of experience growing crops indoors. We are still progressing up the technology learning curve (学习曲线). What's more, traditional farming techniques are based on conditions that are not applicable to vertical farming. Therefore, without taking time to understand the science, vertical farming is not likely to be able to live up to its implied promises. The cost of powering LED grow lights is one of the biggest problems a vertical farm must overcome. Dr. Louis Albright at Cornell has characterized vertical farms as " pie-in-the-sky" businesses. He famously calculates, for instance, that the cost of a loaf of bread would be $ 24 if farmed indoors — the cost is too high. Gauthier acknowledges that energy prices are high but points out that scientific work has shown that only about 6% of available sunlight is used in crop photosynthesis (光合作用), so there may be ways of growing the same plants with less light. Gauthier also points out that while energy costs are a bit high, vertical farming does create high efficiencies in other areas. Water usage may be significantly reduced because the same water can be recycled time and again. Fertilizer use can be greatly reduced and pesticides for pest control are unnecessary. It's clear that vertical farming offers real value to society. The future is probably mixed. In some environments — the Middle East, for instance — a move to vertical farming is a no-brainer. An indoor farm in Saudi Arabia, for instance, can use solar energy to power LEDs at low cost without shading out other farmland. In other geographies, though, the expense of establishing a facility places a high bar on growth and profitability. A large vertical fanning and equipment operation only started generating a small profit eight years into its nine-year life. 1.What can we infer about vertical farming in Paragraph 2? A.It will replace traditional farming one day. B.It relies on research of more basic science. C.It can be applicable on different conditions. D.It actually came into being 12,000 years ago. 2.What does Dr. Albright think of vertical farms? A.They use less light than traditional ones. B.They may seem very unlikely to succeed. C.They can overcome many problems in farming. D.They do not need any natural sunlight any longer. 3.What is the fourth paragraph mainly about? A.The ways of reducing costs of vertical fanning. B.The secrets of developing vertical farming. C.The recent trend of vertical farming. D.The benefits of vertical farming. 4.Why is the example of “an indoor farm in Saudi Arabia” mentioned? A.To show vertical fanning can work well in some places. B.To prove solar energy is vital for farming in Saudi Arabia. C.To confirm the expense of setting up a vertical farm is high. D.To argue vegetables do not need to be imported any longer.
Adventure-seeker Emma broke her ankle when she fell awkwardly while climbing a rock and spent a week in hospital waiting for an operation on her foot. When she was sent home to recover under strict instructions not to bear any weight, she became so fearful of crutches (拐杖) that she didn't move for three weeks. “I tried crutches but I kept falling over and injuring myself. So I literally just stayed on the sofa all day, ” says Emma. She was gutted at the thought of missing the Wolf Run — a quarterly event that she hasn't missed since 2014. “If you complete four Wolf Runs in a year, one in each season, you get Alpha Wolf status,” explains Emma. “This year was going to be my fifth in a row as an Alpha Wolf and I was really upset that I'd lose my status.” So she was willing to try anything to get through the course — even with her injured ankle. “I was telling my friend that I was going to cancel, and he persuaded me to give it a go. Having something to aim for really kept me going." Emma completed the run wearing an iWALK2.0, which is a medically-approved device and it basically functions like a hi-tech artificial leg, allowing users to walk freely. I decided to get one and it completely changed my recovery. I could move around the house and start getting out and about again, which had a real impact on my mental well-being.” On the day of the race, Emma was nervous but the sound of people cheering her on kept her motivated. Emma made it over the finish line in just under six hours and clocked up her 23rd Wolf Run in five years. “It was an incredible day and my determination to finish combined with the support I received along the way kept me going,” says Emma. 1.Why was Emma frightened to use a crutch? A.She was afraid of recovering slowly. B.She was warned not to move around. C.She just had an operation on her foot. D.She often got injured when using one. 2.What does the underlined word “gutted” mean in Paragraph 2? A.Extremely sad. B.A bit relieved. C.Very surprised. D.Pretty cheerful. 3.What actually made Emma take part in the race? A.Her new hi-tech artificial leg. B.Her fear of letting her friend down. C.Her strong desire to achieve her ambition. D.Her complete recovery from the operation. 4.Which of the following best describes Emma? A.Strong-willed. B.Supportive. C.Creative. D.Humorous.
The following 4 famous paintings — from Jan van Eyck's portrait to Pablo Picasso's masterpiece — have stood the test of time. The Amolfini Portrait Jan van Eyck’s Amolfini Portrait, an oil painting on wood produced in 1434, in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her, is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery, London. This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed. It is also an informative document on fifteenth-century society, through van Eyck's heavy use of symbolism — while husbands went out to engage in business, wives concerned themselves with domestic duties. The Starry Night Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night, oil on canvas (帆布), a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside village, during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint–Remy-de-Provence, France between 1889 and 1890. When the Museum of Modem Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it has since become one of van Gogh's most famous works. The Harvesters The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565. It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and September. Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art collector from Antwerp, commissioned this painting. The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since 1919. Guernica Guernica, a large black-and-white oil painting, was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso in 1937. The title 'Guernica' refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War. The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result, has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war. Today, the painting is housed at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid. 1.Which of the following paintings was produced earliest? A.Guernica. B.The Harvesters. C.The Starry Night. D.The Amolfini Portrait. 2.Who created the painting describing the harvest seasons? A.Pieter Bruegel the Elder. B.Vincent van Gogh. C.Jan van Eyck. D.Pablo Picasso. 3.What do we know about the painting The Starry Night? A.It was painted on wood in oils. B.It described the painter's life in hospital. C.It wasn't widely recognized before 1941. D.It was given away to the museum by a collector.
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Jim slumped on the couch. Mother’s Day was coming up, and he didn’t have a present. “How can I buy a present without any money?” he thought. Jim picked up the newspaper that was lying on the couch. He noticed a large advertisement on the front page. The local department store was sponsoring a contest. “Tell us why your mom is special and win a shopping spree (购物狂欢) for her,” said the ad. “This is perfect!” thought Jim. He ran to his room with the newspaper. Taking a pencil and a blank piece of paper from his desk, he started to write. “My mom is the best mother in the world. She always makes a lunch for me to take to school, and she never forgets my dessert. She reads as many books to me before bed as I want. She always remembers to check under the bed for monsters. And she gives the best hugs, but never in front of my friends, who would laugh at me for hugging my mom.” Jim liked what he had written. He copied it neatly and got an envelope and a stamp from his dad. He ran to the mailbox with his entry (参赛作品). “Mom will love having a shopping spree,” he thought. Jim checked the mailbox every day for his prize. Days passed by, and then weeks. Soon it was the day before Mother’s Day. Jim still hadn’t heard anything about the contest. “What am I going to do now?” he wondered. He didn’t have a present, and he didn’t have a shopping spree. And he still didn’t have any money. He had to think of something. Jim closed his eyes and curled his toes and thought so hard that his ears hurt. 注意: 1.所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右； 2.应使用 5 个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； 4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 Paragraph 1: Suddenly, he has an idea. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: The next morning Jim handed his present to his mom. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
单词拼写 1.It was _____ (arrange) that the party would gather for lunch in the Royal Garden Hotel. 2.The troops were under _____ (严格的) orders not to open fire except in self-defence. 3.—How long can you stay? —It all _____ (depend). 4._____ (attract)by the beauty of nature , the girl decided to spend another two days on the farm. 5.He has told me his plans and he's made a good _____ (印象) on me. 6.The physical benefits of exercise can be _____ (divide) into three factors. 7.Her breakfast usually _____ (组成) of dry bread and a cup of milk. 8.TV keeps us _____ (inform )of the latest news. 9.Keep in mind that a small act of kindness can make a big _____ (作用). 10.These colors will not last if they are _____ (暴露) to the sun.
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。 The Dragon Boat Festival has been marked by eating zongzi and racing dragon boats for thousands of years. It 1. (fall) on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese lunar calendar in honor of Qu yuan, 2. is said to have committed suicide by drowning himself. Qu was minister of the state of Chu 3. (locate) in the present-day Hunan and Hebei provinces during the Warring States period. He was upright, loyal and 4. (high) respected. 5., he was fired from office due to his suggestion to fight against Qin in cooperation with other states. During his stay in other states, he wrote many poems to express his strong love for his country. When Chu 6. (defeat) by Qin. He realized 7. he could do about it was nothing. Qu jumped into Miluo River on the fifth day of the fifth month. After the 8. (dead) of Qu Yuan, people of Chu went to Miluo River to mourn (悼念) over the great poet they loved so much. People threw eggs and rice wrapped in leaves 9. the river to feed the fish to keep them away from Qu Yuan. Now the Dragon Boat Festival has become a 10.( tradition) festival for the Chinese people.
When a mom attended school to help her disabled son, her son and the school thanked her in the sweetest way possible. It wasn’t until after his college years that Marty became disabled after _______down stairs. When her son _______ to get his MBA, Judy O’ Connor attended every class with him to help him write and _______. Every day, Judy would sit by Marty in class, taking notes to make sure to set down_______ requests, raising her hand so he could answer questions, and silently filling in his_______ on test days. “After a little while, we found that working together we could _______ a great deal,” Marty says. On graduation day at Chapman University, Judy was dressed in black to mix in with the other_________. Little did she know she’d soon be the center of_______.. When Marty’s name was called, his mom helped _______ him to the front of the stage, ________ for a picture with Marty as he received his diploma. Over the loudspeaker, a voice ________ with happy tears made an ________: The university was giving Judy an honorary MBA. “A lump came to my throat, I was proud of my son and ________ to be honored,” says Judy. The mother and son had joked that Judy was putting in enough work to earn her own________. To Marty, there was no question his mom, a retired elementary school teacher with a business degree, had ________ earned her honorary MBA. Perhaps just as important, Judy gave Marty________. Life as Marty knew it before the ________may have changed, but he encourages anyone in a ________ situation to keep up hope. “Just keep an open mind,________you can make your diversity your advantage and take challenges as a(n)________ for growth in your life,” he says. 1.A.adjusting B.beating C.falling D.ringing 2.A.dissatisfied B.astonished C.discouraged D.determined 3.A.clarify B.complain C.participate D.approve 4.A.normal B.specific C.potential D.practical 5.A.answers B.functions C.comments D.consequences 6.A.expand B.accomplish C.save D.witness 7.A.graduates B.products C.goods D.neighbors 8.A.responsibility B.pressure C.tradition D.attention 9.A.move B.fold C.wheel D.record 10.A.pausing B.advertising C.tracking D.sliding 11.A.connected B.frozen C.motivated D.choked 12.A.adventure B.announcement C.experiment D.dilemma 13.A.discovered B.ignored C.designed D.touched 14.A.degree B.wealth C.passport D.citizen 15.A.even B.just C.also D.still 16.A.excuse B.confidence C.reason D.doubt 17.A.event B.accident C.issue D.timetable 18.A.special B.private C.familiar D.similar 19.A.and B.but C.though D.while 20.A.adaptation B.talent C.opportunity D.reaction
The idea that I would be rewarded if I worked hard enough was deeply rooted in me. So I spent long hours in the lab, steadily filled pages in my notebook, and was praised for my hard work. When my experiments didn’t produce the exciting results they were expected to, I thought I just needed to work more.1. I didn’t know what to do. It was late in the evening. One other person was still in the lab: A postdoc (博士后), who noticed my situation, came over and gently asked how I was doing. I told him about my struggles with the experiment and that I felt like a failure.2. After we talked through the experiment, the postdoc said, “I think it’s time to go home and get some sleep.” He added with a smile, “Taking a break is also hard work, you know?” Those comments planted the seed of a new approach: novel ideas do not come from a mind constantly under pressure. My best ideas and “aha” moments almost always come after I allow my mind to relax — whether that’s playing video games with my brother, cooking a nice dinner, or going on long hikes with my wife.3. Today, a decade after that eye-opening evening in the lab, I try to pass this mindset on to my own students. Not too long ago, in the lab one night, I walked by one of my students. I gently asked how she was doing. With a defeated look, she responded that the plan for the experiment refused to work, again, despite many attempts. I couldn’t help but see myself all those years ago.4. I asked her why we do what we do. Often it comes down to pursuing curiosity and passion. How can we foster that spirit?5.Work-life balance is not a harmful thing to excellent research, or an optional bonus, but a fundamental part of it. A.So I worked even harder, ignoring the result. B.Part of working smarter, I realized, can be taking a break. C.The answer does not include working ourselves to exhaustion. D.By striking a balance between working hard and getting some sleep. E.I didn’t tell him that I was also wondering what was wrong with me. F.Yet here I was, working harder than ever — but not getting anywhere. G.We talked for a while about academic life and what it means to be a researcher.
More and more people in America are celebrating the Indian holiday Diwali. Diwali is Hindi for “row of lights”. It is the most important holiday in India. Many people around the world are beginning to celebrate it as well. The United States is one of the places where the festival is becoming more common. Diwali celebrations can now be found at American landmarks like Disneyland in California and New York City’s Times Square. They are also held in many parks and museums. Neeta Bhasin created the Times Square event. She said Indian immigrants have found great success in America. But, she said, many Americans still do not know much about India. So, she decided to act. “I felt it’s about time that we should take India to mainstream America and show India’s rich culture, heritage, arts and variety to the world,” she said, “and I couldn’t find a better place than Times Square.” Bhasin came to the United States from India 40 years ago. She is president of ASB Communications, the marketing firm behind Diwali at Times Square. Tens of thousands of people attend the event, now in its fourth year. In India, Diwali is a five-day harvest festival held just before the Hindu New Year. The exact dates change from year to year but Diwali is always in the fall. Celebrations include lighting oil lamps or candles called “diyas”. A Diwali celebration will light up Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim this year. Visitors can watch performances of traditional Indian dances and take part in a Bollywood dance party. The event is part of a Festival of Holidays program at the theme park to show cultural traditions from around the world. The program takes place on November 10th through January 7th. San Antonio, Texas, also holds a Diwali celebration. And it is one of the nation’s largest celebrations, with more than 15,000 people in attendance each year. Visitors can enjoy Indian dance, food and fireworks. Organizers also plan to float hundreds of lighted candles in the San Antonio River, along the city’s famous River Walk. 1.Which is the main symbol in the Indian holiday Diwali? A.Dances. B.Lamps. C.Food. D.Clothes. 2.Why did Neeta Bhasin set up the Times Square event? A.To make the American culture richer. B.To create a new business for the firm. C.To make Indian culture better known in the US. D.To show the achievements of Indian immigrants. 3.What do we know about Diwali? A.It is held in autumn in India. B.It lasts five days in America. C.It has been held for 40 years in America. D.It happens from November 10th to January 7th in India. 4.What is the main idea of the text? A.Diwali is mainly celebrated in Disney Parks. B.Many American cities compete to hold Diwali. C.Indian Holiday Diwali lights up America, too. D.Diwali has become the most important holiday in India.
“Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and joy to life and to everything,” the ancient Greek philosopher Plato said. This is one of Don Spencer’s favorite mottos that he firmly believes. “We know that music brings joy and comfort, and makes us feel happy,” Spencer says, “But research has also discovered music plays a powerful role in the mental development of children. Music inspires creativity, imagination and self-expression. It also builds self-respect and is good for memory skills.” The power of music Much research supports both Spencer and Plato. A Stanford University study found that musical training improves the way the brain processes the spoken word. Research from Canada found that children aged four to six years old who had music lessons had better memories, as well as higher ability to read and write and math’s levels. Not in the curriculum Research from Australia shows it’s not that smart kids play music; it’s that music makes kids smarter. It supports Spencer’s call for music to be a standard part of the school curriculum, like English and Math. “Music is everywhere, but not at 75 percent of public schools around Australia who don't have a devoted music teacher,” Spencer says. “It's sad that many children don’t have access to formal musical education, particularly when it has such an effect on a child’s development.” Ideally, Spencer would like every child to learn an instrument. “Kids can access cheap instruments like a ukulele, recorder or harmonica,” Spencer says. He says the Internet has a lot of free videos which teach you how to play instruments. “I can't stress enough how important music is,” he says. “It builds relationships, unites people and, most importantly, it is fun.” 1.Plato’s words are mentioned at the beginning of the text to show that ________. A.music was important in ancient time B.everything is based on music C.Spencer admires Plato D.music has magic power 2.From the research from Australia mentioned in the passage, we can learn ________. A.music can make children smarter B.children aged four to six have better memories C.there are no professional music teachers in Australia D.music is a standard part of the school curriculum in most schools 3.What might be the best title for the passage? A.When Music is taught B.Why Music Matters C.Why We Learn Instruments D.How Children Learn Music
One evening last summer, when I asked my 14 year old son, Ray, for help with dinner, his response shocked me. “What’s a colander (漏勺)?” he asked. I could only blame myself. In the family, nobody else’s hands went in the sauce except my own. But that night, as I explained with a touch of panic that a colander is the thing with holes in it, I wondered what else I hadn’t prepared Ray for. As parents, while we focus on our sons’ confidence and character, we perhaps don’t always consider that we are also raising someone’s future roommates, boyfriends, husbands, or fathers. I wanted to know that I’d raised a boy who would never ask the woman in his life, “What’s for dinner?” So I came up with a plan: I would offer Ray a private home economics course. I was delighted to find that he didn’t say no. For two hours, three days a week, Ray was all mine. One day, as his tomato sauce reduced on the stove, he washed and seasoned a chicken for roasting. Then he rolled out the piecrust (馅饼皮) and filled it with apples, all while listening to my explanation on the importance of preheating an oven. I knew that he would rather have been shooting hoops in the driveway than learning to mend socks with his mother — he tried to beg not to have sewing lessons, even though I insisted that one day, someone would find the sight of him fixing his own shirt very attractive — but it couldn’t be denied that he was learning, and more than just housekeeping. “I appreciate what you do as a mom,” he told me one day. Ray now understands the finer points of cooking, and more importantly, he realizes there’s nothing masculine (男子气概的) about being helpless. Now, not only can he make his own dinner, but also he can make a big meal for his family. That’s what I call a man. I’m glad that I prepared so great a present for my future daughter-in-law. 1.Why was the author shocked at her son’s response? A.Because he was not well behaved. B.Because he refused to help with dinner. C.Because he didn’t know the common kitchen tools. D.Because he was very curious about kitchen tools. 2.In the author’s opinion, some parents pay little attention to . A.building up children’s confidence B.telling kids what is right and wrong C.making children live a hard life D.preparing children for their future life 3.What would the author like to convey in the text? A.Useful education for boys B.Boys should be involved in housework. C.The importance of housework D.Cooking and sewing make boys masculine.
写作 假如你是新华中学的学生张华，班里从外地转来一名同学李明，他一时无法融入新的班集体中，感到很苦恼。请根据下列要点用英语给他写封信： ＊帮他分析原因 ＊给他提出建议 ＊陈述你帮助他的具体打算 注意：词数120～150 Dear Li Ming, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. Best regards, Zhang Hua
词汇与语法填空题 1.Can you leave me alone? I can’t c___________ on my study now. 2.No one knows the real reason ________ he didn’t show up that day. 3.They got up very early to catch the ___________ (航班)to London. 4.Anne is an active girl and she is c_________ about everything. 5.He was badly i________ in the accident. 6.You didn’t know who she is, ________ you? 7.We should learn from our ___________(失败)and never lose heart. 8.After the war, the whole city lay in r________. 9.The custom d________ back hundreds of years. 10.They __________ (leave) for Beijing tomorrow. 11.If you want to travel abroad, you need to __________ (申请)for a visa first. 12.She won’t forgot the days _________ she worked as a volunteer to help those survivors. 13.He p________ basketball to volleyball and his favourite athlete is Michael Jordan. 14.The sports meet _________(come) soon. Are you ready for it? 15.The earthquake_________ happened in Tangshan on 28 July 1976 is a terrible experience. 16.This problem is really __________(confuse). Many students have to ask their teacher for help. 17.He wants to become a doctor to help those who ___________(遭受)from illnesses. 18.Lang Ping is a living legend _______ brought honour and glory to her country. 19.Chinese characters and paintings can help you ______________(欣赏)China’s culture and history. 20.Some friends and I _____________(go) to watch the new movie tonight. Would you like to come along?
Afraid to have a start, I was walking slowly into my first school in America. I had _____a long distance from India in order to join parents, who had been here for three years, hoping America would help my future. My father decided that I would go to school here, so I _____a local high school in my new town. With _____on one hand and fear on the other, I arrived at the classroom. Everyone’s eyes were on me as I entered the classroom. Without paying attention to them, I went straight to the _____and asked him if it was the right class. With a _____voice, he answered, “Yes.” His voice comforted me a little. He gave me a(n) _____called “course requirements”, which I would never get in India. Then he asked me to _____where I would sit. I chose the _____closest to the door instead of the corner where all of the boys were sitting. I didn’t _____want to pick a seat. In India, we had _____seats, so I never needed to worry about that. I spent the rest of the class taking notes from the _____produced by the overhead projector (投影仪). ____it was my first day, I was confused which hallway to use, but I _____to get to my classes without asking anyone. I wasn’t quite sure when I would have _____. I thought it was time for my next class and the bell rang as I entered the classroom. I went through the _____process of asking the teacher if I was in the right class. Feeling surprised, she said, “That is the lunch bell.” I felt a little _____. Without another word, I headed for the _____. At the end of the day, I developed some friendships and started to love my new school. On my way to the bus stop, I realized that all the _____seemed like the obstacle(障碍) I had to _____to reach my goal. After I got on my bus and sat down inside _______, I said to myself: Today isn’t so bad. 1.A.measured B.increased C.traveled D.returned 2.A.entered B.found C.explored D.constructed 3.A.anger B.anxiety C.sympathy D.sadness 4.A.employer B.teacher C.colleague D.companion 5.A.deep B.familiar C.strict D.soft 6.A.advertisement B.sheet C.notice D.container 7.A.choose B.judge C.inform D.discuss 8.A.seat B.direction C.destination D.scene 9.A.generally B.suddenly C.actually D.honestly 10.A.empty B.assigned C.single D.decorated 11.A.movie B.picture C.voice D.series 12.A.Though B.If C.Since D.As long as 13.A.pretended B.refused C.allowed D.managed 14.A.gifts B.chances C.fun D.lunch 15.A.same B.unexpected C.complex D.effective 16.A.shocked B.excited C.annoyed D.embarrassed 17.A.classroom B.dormitory C.library D.cafeteria 18.A.failure B.sorrow C.confusion D.amazement 19.A.put away B.get through C.build up D.show off 20.A.sadly B.happily C.curiously D.angrily
Everyone wants to be happy. You see people who are smiling and laughing, and you want to be like them.1. However, there are also bad days. Here are three ways to make you happier every day. Smile often. Research has shown that the facial expression you wear influences your state of mind.2. Wearing a pleasant expression for a long period of time will slowly improve your feelings and help you have a happier day. 3. The more you complain, the more annoyed(恼怒的) you become. If all you notice or talk about during the day are the things that annoy you, it is no surprise that you are unhappy. To truly increase your long-term happiness, don’t complain any longer.4. Practice thankfulness. Thankfulness has been shown to be the last ticket to a happy life. The more you practice thankfulness, the more you will find things to be grateful for in your life.5. Even something as simple as a safe place to sleep or food to eat is worth being thankful for because not everyone is fortunate enough to have those necessities. A. Try your best to be healthy. B. You will slowly stop paying much attention to what worries you. C. Have an entire day without complaining even once and see how you feel. D. Stop complaining. E. There are good days filled with sunshine and smiles. F. If you try to smile, you are more likely to be happy. G. This then leads you to realize how much goodness is in your life.
The Great Wall of China winds across the country like a giant stone snake. It is 1,500 miles long, the Wall crosses mountains and rivers. It reaches from the ocean on the east to the desert on the west. The Chinese began their Wall more than 2,000 years ago. They worked on it for hundreds of years. The Chinese wanted to keep out their enemies. At the bottom, the Wall is 25 feet wide. At the top it is about 15 feet wide. The sides of the wall are made of stone and brick, while the inside is filled with earth. Parts of the Wall rise as high as three-storey buildings. Every 100 yards along the Great Wall there is a watchtower where soldiers used to stand to watch for enemies approaching(到来). The road on top of the Wall is wide enough for two wagons(马车) to pass. If we were to build such a Wall now, we would use modern machines. But the Chinese had to build the Wall all by hand. If the Wall were in our country, it would reach from the state of New York to Nebraska. The Great Wall of China is the longest wall ever built. 1.The passage does not say so, but it makes you think that the Great Wall _____. A.has a gate every 100 yards B.is used as a road today C.is still as useful today as it was D.is as high as three-storey buildings 2.What is meant by the sentence " The Great Wall of China winds across the country like a giant stone snake. " ? A.It stops the wind from blowing. B.It can move. C.It looks like a snake. D.It is very long. 3.Which of these sentences do you think is right? A.The Great Wall China was built with modern machinery. B.The Great Wall goes from New York to Nebraska. C.There are many snakes inside the Great Wall. D.The writer of the passage is an American.
Parts of Africa are covered by a dark cloud. But this is no rain cloud. It is a living cloud made of billions of locusts (蝗虫) that are traveling across the continent eating everything in their path. And now in the battle to stop this disaster, a radio station in Senegal, West Africa, is offering listeners 50 kilograms of rice if they can catch and kill 50 kilograms of locusts. “We think this idea will get more people to take part in the war on the locusts,” said Abdoulaye Ba, from Sud-Fm, a radio station in one of Senegal’s worst affected area. This is West Africa’s biggest locust disaster in 15 years, and it is moving east, causing huge damage to crops. As they move they produce young and increase their number and will soon threaten (威胁) Sudan in the northeast of Africa. Some say it could reach Asia. Experts say the harmful effect on crops in areas already suffering from food shortage and war could cause many people to go hungry. Governments in the areas are not well equipped to fight the pest. Although leaders of 12 countries have agreed on a plan, it is not expected to be enough. “We are now treating 6,000 hectares (公顷) per day with pesticide (杀虫剂), but we need to treat 20,000 hectares per day in order to have any hope of controlling this disaster,” said Mohamed Abdallahi Ould Babah, director of locust control in Mauritania. Requests are being made for international aid, which is the only way to limit the disaster, the UN’s Food and Agricul-ture Organization warned. 1.By using “dark cloud” to describe locusts in the first paragraph, the author of the article ________. A.showed the size and speed of the mass of locusts B.suggested the great damage that locusts can cause C.warned that locusts would sweep the continent like rain clouds D.both A and B 2.The story is mainly about ________. A.West Africa’s united effort in fighting a disaster B.the difficulty in controlling locusts C.how locusts caused great damage to West Africa D.a struggle to fight against a disaster brought by locusts in West Africa 3. Which of the following is WRONG? A.Sud-Fm offered a reward for fighting locusts so that more people would join in the effort. B.Senegal is to the southwest of Sudan. C.The locusts can cause such damage mainly because it has no natural enemy in West Africa. D.12 countries affected by locusts have united but still lack pesticide.
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