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How to improve our memory? As we grow older, cognitive(认知的)conditions tend to affect our brain's memory functions, often robbing us of its most important uses. And we don't even have to reach old age to lose it. Thankfully, we don't have to sit around and just let our brains slip away, since we can easily be proactive and help keep it as sharp as ever.1. Sharpen your brain with mnemonic devices---Mnemonic devices(助记设备)are techniques that a person can use to help them retain information better. 2.. This is because it essentially acts like brain training and forces it to work and generate new cognitive network connections. So go on ahead and adapt mnemonic practices whenever possible. Exercise regularly---That's right, we mean physical exercise. Per research, leading a sedentary lifestyle can also lead to memory loss. So put on those trainers, go outside and start working up a good sweat. It's healthy for both your mind and your body. 3.---Yes, you heard us. Get on that controller and spend a couple of hours playing your favorite video game. It's good for your mind, according to a recent study that illustrated how these pastimes can help improve the functioning of various memory-associated regions in the brain.4.. Reduce stress levels---Intense and persistent stress, especially at high levels, can easily impair(损害)our memory and disrupt our cognitive skills.5.. You can do this by meditating(冥想), taking a walk or by incorporating mindfulness-based stress reduction methods. A. Play video games B. Get rid of video games C. Here are some of the best tips that can help us D. So slow down, and ease yourself into taking it down a level E. And according to recent studies, they can help improve your brain F. But don't go overboard, too much of a good thing can be bad for you G. Memory creation and management is one of the most important processes
Heart disease is one of the major killers in the world today. Many who suffer from it must have heart transplants (移植). However, it’s difficult to get a suitable heart donation, and even if a patient survives the wait, his or her body often rejects (排斥) the heart. But there is now new hope for sufferers of heart disease. According to a study published in the journal Advanced Science, researchers from Israel’s Tel Aviv University printed a 3D human heart on April 15. “This is the first time anyone anywhere has successfully engineered and printed an entire heart,” professor Tal Dvir told CNN. Unlike the previous 3D-printed heart structure, the new heart is complete with cells, blood vessels (血管), chambers (心室) and other structures a heart needs to function normally. But scientists still have more to figure out before the 3D-printed heart can be fitted into the body. For one thing, the experimental heart is only the size of a thumb (拇指). And, although it can contract (收缩) like a muscle, it cannot pump out blood like a real one. At present, the heart prototype (样品) is like a tiny airplane that has all of the right parts, but can’t fly. However, the development is still regarded as a major breakthrough in medicine. In the experiment, the researchers turned human fat tissue (脂肪组织) into human heart tissue with stem cell (干细胞) technology. The tissue was then turned into “bio-ink” for a 3D printer to ensure that tissue in the heart came from the patients themselves. So ideally, if it were to be placed in the body of someone in need of a transplant, there would be less risk of organ rejection. “Patients will no longer have to wait for transplants or take medications to prevent their rejection,” researchers told USA Today. “Instead, the needed heart will be printed, fully personalized (个性化的) for every patient.” But the scientists think that 3D printing can be used to create other human organs. They foresee a time when the 3D printing of organs will be an everyday medical practice. “Maybe, in 10 years, there will be organ printers in the finest hospitals around the world and these procedures will be conducted routinely,” Dvir said. 1.Why is the 3D-printed heart important? A.It will be used on a patient. B.It is the first 3D-printed heart. C.It will replace a heart donation. D.It has a complete heart structure. 2.What problem do 3D-printed hearts have? A.They cost too much. B.They are too small. C.They can’t contract. D.They are hard to produce. 3.Why would there be less risk of organ rejection with the 3D-printed heart? A.It would be made with stem cell technology. B.It would be made from human fat tissue. C.It would come from a patient’s body. D.It would be printed according to the patient’s condition. 4.What attitude does Tal Dvir hold toward the future of 3D printing of organs? A.Confident. B.Doubtful. C.Worried. D.Confused.
Have you ever dreamed of meeting top scientists in person? If so, what would you want to ask them? For Tan Fanglin, a 15-year-old girl from No.2 High School of East China Normal University in Shanghai, her dream of meeting top scientists has already come true. In October, she attended the World Laureates Forum(论坛)for a second time. Tan was by far the youngest participant among the scientists invited to be at the meeting of the world's sharpest minds. Her discovery about the relationship between the Fibonacci sequence(菲波那契数列)and Bézout numbers has won her many prizes in youth innovation competitions. This finding has been praised by the famous Canadian mathematician, Professor Rankin. According to Guangming Daily, Rankin has been studying the same theme for five years but with no conclusions. From a very young age, Tan has always been fascinated by mathematics. This is largely because of the influence of her father, who teaches mathematics in University. But she had not participated in any Mathematics Olympiad exams before. According to Xu Jun, Tan's head teacher from her middle and high school, she doesn't take after-school classes or too many extra exercises either. Her mastering of Further Mathematics and her good grades in school are thanks to the right study method. Attending this forum enabled Tan to get more inspiration from top scientists. She asked Professor Miesenbock, the 2019 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize winner, what he considered were the best personal qualities for conducting scientific research. Miesenbock encouraged her not to lose her passion and love for what she does. He stressed that people all knew that even Thomas Edison went through hundreds of unsuccessful attempts before finally inventing the light bulb. Tan has met many barriers in her research and often feels upset. The words made Tan feel inspired. "I will keep my curiosity and interests in mathematics and overcome any obstacles(障碍)in my research," she told Chinese Business View. 1.What does the underlined word "fascinated" in the third paragraph mean? A.threatened B.refused C.discovered D.attracted 2.What do we know about Tan Fanglin? A.Tan has realized her dream of meeting top scientists. B.Tan is one of the youngest participants in the World Laureates Forum. C.When she was young，she took part in many Mathematics Olympiad exams. D.Tan's discovery has achieved a breakthrough after studying the theme for 5 years. 3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A.Tan has seldom met obstacles in her research. B.Tan often feels undefeated when meeting barriers. C.Inspired by Miesenbock, Tan is determined to overcome difficulties in research. D.Tan has the best personal qualities for conducting scientific research in Miesenbock's eyes. 4.What's the best title for the passage? A.Top Minds Inspire Student. B.Failure is the Mother of Success. C.Loving What You Do, a Way to Success. D.The Elder One Grows, the More He Gets.
It was an extremely cold December night, and I had just settled into the living room sofa with a book when I heard a sharp knocking on the front door. The sound frightened me, mainly because it was 8:45 PM, quite dark outside, and I was alone. My husband had left two days before for a meeting. I sat thinking for a moment about who could be at my door at that hour. I live on a really quiet street on the North Shore about a block off the main road. Hours can go by without a car or pedestrian(行人)passing in front of my home, a small house that's more than 100 years old. Another moment passed. More sharp knocking. And then a face pressed against the square window in my front door, with which I made eye contact(接触). A woman's face. She was saying something, but I couldn't make it out. I wish I could say that the first thing I wanted to do was to jump off the sofa to help this woman, but I hesitated(犹豫)because of all the bad stories about women who open their doors to strangers. What went through my mind was this: What if I open the door and she isn't alone but has an accomplice(同伙)hiding behind that big plant, and then they both come in and kill me? Still, I opened the door. If I was killed, I had had a good life. She ran into my living room "Gracias. My phone---is dead." Speaking mostly Spanish, but intermixed with bits of English, the woman indicated(暗示)that she was lost, that her phone was dead and that she needed to call her sister who was supposed to have picked her up at the train station but hadn't. So she had decided to try and walk to her sister's but had gotten completely lost in the dark. I offered to make her some tea while we waited for her phone to charge enough so that she could show me her sister's address. 1.Why does the author mention her surroundings in Paragraph 2? A.To show off her wealth and social position. B.To stress her house can seldom be visited. C.To express her satisfaction with her life. D.To explain how to find her house easily. 2.How did the author react to the knocking? A.She turned a deaf ear to it. B.She answered it immediately. C.She asked her husband for advice. D.She thought twice before opening the door. 3.What can we learn about the stranger? A.She mistook her sister's address. B.She was a native English speaker. C.She meant to turn to the author for help. D.She got in touch with her sister just recently. 4.Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story? A.Unusual. B.Relaxing. C.Frightening. D.Painful.
Camping with kids The protected lands of the National Parks are some of the most amazing destinations(目的地)to view nature. Here are some of the best national parks for kids. Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon National Park is a true must-see destination. During the summer months both the South and North Rim are open. The South Rim is busier, but the lodges(小屋)along this side are worth the time to explore. The North Rim offers some great backcountry(偏远地区)activities. Mesa Verde National Park Mesa Verde National Park is a great spot to enjoy some of Colorado's amazing archeological (考古的)sites. This park celebrates the history of the Pueblo people in the southwestern United States. Visitors will find over 4,000 archeological sites at Mesa Verde, including 600 cliff dwellings（悬崖屋）. Grand Teton National Park Grand Teton National Park is open all year round and offers a wide variety of activities for the whole family as well as summer classes for children. During the winter visitors can enjoy skiing and snowshoeing. In addition, for the most adventurous visitors, Grand Teton National Park has amazing backcountry camping and rock climbing. Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park is an amazing destination for travel enthusiasts, especially rock climbers, and families alike. If you are looking for a less visited spot, Hetch Hetchy is a perfect destination. 1.What do we know about the South Rim? A.It is closed in summer. B.It is worthwhile to visit its lodges. C.It attracts fewer visitors than the North Rim. D.It offers more activities than the North rim. 2.Which is the best destination for history-lovers? A.Grand Canyon National Park. B.Grand Teton National Park. C.Mesa Verde National Park. D.Yosemite National Park. 3.What do Grand Teton National Park and Yosemite National Park have in common? A.They have few activities in summer. B.They are both crowded places. C.They are suitable places for rock climbing. D.They provide kids with summer classes.
假定你是李华，计划十一和同学一起去爬贺兰山。请你给外教Nancy 写一封邮件，邀请她一同前往。Helan Moutain贺兰山 内容包括： 1.集合时间及其地点； 2.活动安排及提醒； 3.午餐及返程时间。 注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Nancy, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
请改正下面短文中的错误。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有三处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词； 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉； 修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 This evening I went to Jim’s house to sing with some of my good friend, and we really had a happily time. It was because of I got a bad score in the math exam that I had been in a low mood for the whole afternoon. But finally, I accepted Jim’s invitation. It was the first time that I have sung with my friends. All my friends enjoy singing, while I didn’t dare to show my voice. I was afraid I couldn’t sing well. After while, my friends noticed this. With our encouragement, I picked up the microphone and sang an English songs, whose name is “ I believe I can fly”. With the song went on, I cheered up and recovered my confidence gradual.
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 important thing in life is to have a great goal and the determination to attain it. Living without a goal is like 1. (sail) without a compass. Lack of purposes is the cause of most of2.(failure). When a great aim has been decided on, determination and persistence are most important. What separates the successful from the unsuccessful is persistence. The persistence is3. (necessity). If you are persistent, you will succeed. When Ludwig van Beethoven 4. (reach) his peak, he was totally deaf. If you study his biography, and become familiar 5. his trails, his hardships, and battles, you can learn 6.to defeat fate. Many organizational analysts and career consultants consider persistence 7.(be) the ultimate (首要的) key to success at both the organizational and personal level. Successful people also fail8.(occasional), but they do not let it defeat 9. spirit. Learning from defeats , they revise strategy as it is needed and try again, and again and again,10. they succeed.
My father sold everything we owned, took all the money and disappeared from our lives. My mother suddenly found herself ____ to care for five boys. I worried about the situation, but my mother stayed ______ , and told us that she would keep us together as a _____safe from harm. Although small in size, she could _____heavy horse-drawn ploughs(犁). Besides, she _____ found time to help us with homework. As Christmas approached, my mother didn’t seem to smile as much. I _______ she had no money to buy us presents. Considering myself practically grown, I hid my ______ . One day, my mother took a saw(锯) into the forest and _________ with some tree branches. She left them in the barn(畜棚) and did not tell her ________ children what they were for. She worked on her project________ I was in school, but I looked ______ into the barn whenever I had a chance. Several days later, I still couldn’t ______ her purpose. When later I saw she used nails and paint, I ____ that she must be making presents for us. By Christmas week, my mother was her _______ happy self again. Her project was apparently__ and she obviously kept it secret because I’d looked everywhere without ______ . On Christmas Eve, I lay awake for a long time, _____ Christmas morning. The next morning, my mother handed out the handmade presents happily in front of her delighted kids. Many difficult years would follow that particular Christmas, but I never again doubted my mother’s ____ to care for us. We were never hungry, and she made sure we got a(n) ______ in school. She taught us to have faith in our own abilities. That faith ___me still. 1.A.responsible B.unable C.alone D.hopeful 2.A.positive B.negative C.passionate D.depressed 3.A.family B.secret C.promise D.team 4.A.repair B.control C.maintain D.handle 5.A.ever B.even C.just D.yet 6.A.witnessed B.realized C.recognized D.heard 7.A.anger B.embarrassment C.puzzlement D.disappointment 8.A.escaped B.left C.returned D.departed 9.A.curious B.energetic C.exciting D.naughty 10.A.because B.before C.when D.after 11.A.occasionally B.anxiously C.accidentally D.secretly 12.A.point out B.find out C.bring out D.pick out 13.A.suggested B.admitted C.swore D.concluded(推测) 14.A.typical B.unique C.normal D.regular 15.A.complete B.awkward C.creative D.fantastic 16.A.delay B.hesitation C.difficulty D.success 17.A.scheduling B.expecting C.avoiding D.greeting 18.A.ability B.belief C.decision D.enthusiasm 19.A.praise B.welcome C.tutor D.education 20.A.guarantees B.surprises C.supports D.comforts
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。High school can be quite the stressful time for any student. There are numerous stresses to deal with and the pressure can be more intense as you enter your senior year.1.The answer is as follows.2.Adjust your approach to your specific situation. For instance, if you’re active in your community and your school and have a large family, you may feel depressed by having all these people involved in your life on a daily basis.3.You just may need a moment to be alone and collect your thoughts before moving on to the challenges that face you.4.If your stress persists and you can’t figure out a way to handle it, you may want to try speaking to your school counselor(顾问). If you don’t feel comfortable speaking to your counselor, try getting some other types of counseling.Realize your limits, and plan around them. Don’t take on more than you can handle. If you take on too many things, you will be spread too thin and won’t be able to perform at your best in anything.5.You will definitely feel more at ease!
Before I studied psychology, I used to think that people would laugh when funny things occurred. While I was right about that, I discovered there are lots of other psychological factors that make people laugh other than the funny part of a joke. When someone laughs at a joke, there will usually be more than one reason that makes him laugh—and the more reasons there are, the more powerful the joke will be. I was attending a standup comedy show in Egypt, and when the man started to make fun of pedestrians crossing streets, everyone laughed their heads off. The main reason why those people strongly laughed was that almost all of them felt angry towards pedestrians who crossed streets carelessly. The joke wasn't only funny, but it also made the audience feel that they were right about being angry at those pedestrians. That is, people were laughing both because of the funny joke and because of the happiness experienced as a result of the psychological support they got. The better a joke makes a person feel, and the more it includes other psychological factors, the more the person will like it. For example, if you envy one of your friends, and someone tells a joke that is funny and, at the same time, makes your friend seem stupid, then you will probably laugh at it louder than if you weren't jealous of him. In short, we don't laugh only when we hear something funny; we also laugh when we experience some kind of happiness that results from the other psychological factors involved in the joke. I strongly discourage you from making fun of anyone or belittling someone to make someone else laugh. All I want to explain is that if your joke supports a person's emotions, he will certainly like it a lot. 1.What did the author find out after studying psychology? A.Only good jokes make people laugh. B.Many factors lead to people's laughing. C.Funny things can make people laugh. D.Laughter can make people healthy. 2.Why did the audience laugh loud at the pedestrians? A.They played a trick on the pedestrians. B.The pedestrians behaved in a funny way. C.They could feel the pedestrians' happiness. D.Their emotion was approved of by the show. 3.What does the underlined word “belittling” probably mean? A.Annoy. B.Blame. C.Look down on. D.Make up to. 4.Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage? A. C.
I was born and raised in England in a culture where privacy and “keeping yourself to yourself” were valued traditions. Speaking to strangers was not encouraged. People were most hospitable(好客的) and friendly—but only once they had been introduced to new people. However, I have been lucky enough to spend some time in both Italy and the US, where I found traditions of hospitality and politeness to be very different. I experienced Italian hospitality first－hand on a crowded railway carriage travelling, one afternoon, from Genoa to Florence. Sinking gratefully into an empty seat, I was berated(斥责) in rapid Italian by a gentleman who was returning to this seat－it had not been “spare” after all. I apologized in English, and got up to allow him back into the seat. The gentleman obviously had no understanding of the English language, but he, too, realized my genuine mistake. He smiled and gestured for me to remain in the seat, and he himself remained standing in the corridor for the remainder of the journey. The other occupants of the carriage smiled and nodded at me and made me feel quite welcome amongst them. I feel that if this had been in England, a foreigner who made a mistake would not always be so kindly treated. Transport also featured in the differences I noticed between English and American culture. I flew to New York on a plane with mainly English passengers. We sat together in near silence. Nobody spoke to me nor, as I expected, to anyone else they did not know. They felt it was not polite to intrude on someone else's privacy. However, when I travelled across the United States, whether by plane or Greyhound bus, I was never short of conversation. Conversation was going on all around me and whoever sat next to me was happy to introduce themselves and ask me about myself. They obviously felt it would have been rude not to speak to another person, whether they were strangers or not. 1.What do we know about the occupants of the carriage when the author was travelling in Italy? A.They all laughed at the author for his mistake. B.They would not bear a mistake like the author's in public. C.They were all on the side of the gentleman. D.They all showed their understanding of the author's mistake. 2.The author probably believes the Italian people are________. A.cold B.rude C.hospitable D.helpful 3.According to the last paragraph, English passengers sat in near silence because________. A.they were all strangers to each other B.they were too tired to speak C.privacy was a valued tradition in England D.everybody had their own share of privacy 4.The purpose of the author is to tell us ________. A.his travelling experience B.cultural differences to show hospitality and politeness C.the culture shock he experienced in Italy and the US D.how to adapt ourselves to a new culture
It was the middle of third grade and I was not sure what had got into me. I lied about many things ---I lied that I had eaten all my dinner, when in fact I buried it in the trash can, I lied that I had made my bed, when clearly I had not. My lies were not hurting anyone, but for some reason I felt the need to tell lies on an impulse (冲动 )that didn't feel like my own. I was labeled a liar. One day my sisters and I were invited to spend the weekend with my aunt we all loved it. She spoiled us with her time. And she was an amazing artist. She had cool pencils，erasers and other supplies that any young girl would love to get her hands on. Then it happened ... someone took one of Aunt Kim's good art erasers and rubbed it across the entire top of the TV. The eraser ruined the shiny finish on the TV’s casing. All the three of us were called into the TV room and asked to admit. Nobody did! Aunt Kim told us how disappointed she was. The next thing I knew was that she was on the phone with my parents and they were on their way to picking me up. It had to be me! I was the liar. I argued, but no one listened. And then before dinner there was a knock at the front door! Aunt Kim was standing there. It turned out my younger sister finally felt guilty! She admitted that she was the one who rubbed the eraser on the TV. I was invited back! A lie may take care of the present, but it has no future. No matter how big or small your lies are, once you are labeled a liar, earning trust takes a lot of work and time. 1.Why does the author tell lies? A.She just does that out of a strong desire. B.She can find pleasure in telling a lie. C.She is afraid to admit her mistakes. D.She likes to play tricks on others. 2.What may make Aunt Kim disappointed most? A.The TV’s finish was ruined. B.The author told a lie again. C.Nobody admitted the mistake. D.The erasers were totally useless. 3.What’s the reaction of the author’s parents and aunt to the accident? A.They felt puzzled about who did it. B.None of them blamed the three girls. C.They gave the author a chance to admit. D.They believed it was done by the author. 4.What lesson did the author learn? A.A bad beginning makes a bad ending. B.A liar pays a lot to win trust again. C.Lies can never change the fact. D.An honest man will speak out.
It’s always good to experience something new in life. Traveling gives plenty of such opportunities and when you choose a hotel to stay in next time, here, in this website, is a list of 4 most weird (怪异的) hotels in the world. Dog Bark Park Inn If you keep a dog and love animals, then you will definitely become a fan of this hotel. Here visitors will find a microwave oven to prepare a simple meal, games, puzzles and books to entertain themselves, an air conditioner and of course a bath. There is no TV set or a phone though. Dennis Sullivan and Frances Conklin, the designers of this hotel, knew what might attract people. Next time you decide to visit Idaho, take a trip to Cottonwood to see the building. Das Park Hotel You will love the place a lot because it is equipped and is perfectly adjusted to basic human needs. However, there is one disadvantage to all these. The matter is that bathroom facilities are not included in the price. Each room here is quite small, but has a bed, electricity and air conditioning. CasAnus Read the name of the hotel attentively and you will easily guess what place exactly you are going to spend your vacation in! The hotel is situated in Kemzeke, Belgium and was designed by Joep van Lieshout. Do not say no to this hotel since it is quite comfortable and nice inside. Hobbit Motel Deep inside we stay kids forever. This is what the creators of the Hobbit Motel kept in mind when they were creating this motel. Read some more of J.R.R. Tolkien or other books of this kind to fully understand and even feel the atmosphere of the place. The Hobbit Motel is located in Woodlyn Park, New Zealand. It invites visitors all year round. You will recognize the inn by its blocks it is made of and the green roof covered with a thick layer of grass. 1.What can you know about the Dog Bark Park Inn? A.It doesn’t provide food for visitors. B.Visitors can take their pets to it. C.Its name may come from its appearance. D.Visitors can’t make phone calls there. 2.People who choose to live in Das Park Hotel need to pay extra money for ________. A.Internet connectivity B.air conditioning C.electricity D.the shower 3.Which is the best choice for a person who most values comfort? A.The Dog Bark Park Inn B.Das Park Hotel C.CasAnus D.Hobbit Motel
读后续写 The first day of my school, our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned round to find an old lady looking up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being. She said, "Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I'm eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?" I laughed and enthusiastically (热情地) responded, "Of course you may", and she gave me a big hug. "Why are you in college at such an age?" I asked. She jokingly replied, "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of kids..." "No seriously," I asked. I was curious about what may have motivated (激发) her to be taking on this challenge at her age. "I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!" she told me. After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milkshake. We became instant friend. During the next three months, we would leave class together and talk nonstop (不停顿地) every day. I always liked listening to this "time machine" as she shared her wisdom and experience with me. Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon (校园图标) and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and showed happiness at the attention upon her from other students. She was living it up. At the end of the semester, we invited Rose to give a speech at our football banquet (盛宴). I'll never forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the stage. 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。 A little nervous, she stood behind the microphone and simply said, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ At the year's end, Rose finished the college degree. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
“幽默感”被认为是人类最重要的品质之一。请你用英语写一篇短文陈述幽默的好处。要点如下： 1. 促进学习；2.有益健康；3.缓解压力；4.增进友谊。 注意：1.词数：100左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇： 幽默感：a sense of humor 压力： stress 友谊：friendship _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
阅读下面的材料，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。 Jack：Hi，Susan，how was the vacation? Susan：Hi，Jack，it was 1. (excite). I spent the first three days with my friend Mary.Then，after a day’s rest，I 2. (go) to New York to see my sister and I stayed there for another three days.She had been eager to see me for 3. long time. Jack：So you were also excited about 4. (see) her. Susan：Of course! I hadn’t seen 5.for 4 years.Besides，it was the first time I had seen her boyfriend，Michael. Jack：Is he a student，too? Susan：No，he’s working for a local travel agency(旅行社). He’s been to many places，such 6. San Francisco，Detroit and Atlanta.I can’t remember the 7.(name) of all the places.He made a perfect plan so 8. I could see all the famous places in New York City. Jack：You’re so lucky! I haven’t been to New York yet. Susan：It’s hard 9. (believe). Jack：So tell me about those interesting places. Susan：OK.We took a lot of photos.Let me show them 10. you. Jack：OK.
A few weeks ago I went on a short vacation with my boyfriend to visit his elder brother who lives about 300 miles away from us. I had never _______ the man before, so I was a bit anxious. I knew that the fellow had lost his wife several years before, but what I didn’t _______ was that he had nearly completely shut down (完全封闭). Although still _______to work, he was completely unable to look _______the house. _______ of his wife still haunted (萦绕于脑际) him every day. It is my habit to do my best to help _______ I go. I helped with dishes after a meal and to offer help whenever I was visiting someone, and I _______had the opportunity to do those kinds of things! Probably because I was a _______ to him, this man opened up to me about his wife as he hadn’t to his family and friends. After listening to his story, I _______to make some sense of “her” kitchen as it had been left __________ pretty much since her death. He would enter the kitchen long enough to make something to eat and leave again, __________ the dishes dirty. There were ____________ ornaments (装饰物) around the house that had not been cleaned for many years. Here was my chance to __________ this man. I spent most of the day __________ and sorting things in the house. When we finally left, my boyfriend’s brother gave me a very big __________, thanked me, and said that finally he thought he should hire a housekeeper. What a gift it was to be able to assist someone and see the result of my cleaning work! 1.A.met B.liked C.helped D.reminded 2.A.present B.realize C.know D.think 3.A.ready B.able C.glad D.eager 4.A.up B.at C.after D.through 5.A.Changes B.Memories C.Experiences D.Manners 6.A.whenever B.whoever C.wherever D.whichever 7.A.always B.never C.ever D.hardly 8.A.friend B.stranger C.helper D.cleaner 9.A.expected B.forgot C.asked D.offered 10.A.uncovered B.untouched C.unsolved D.unused 11.A.leaving B.making C.noticing D.finding 12.A.expensive B.new C.beautiful D.useless 13.A.help B.show C.instruct D.persuade 14.A.designing B.cleaning C.planning D.buying 15.A.hug B.help C.scold D.house
If you think your vocabulary is weak, a little effort every day over six to nine months can go a long way in improving it. Here are some tips for increasing your vocabulary. 1.. You may be comfortable reading a particular part but make an effort to read different articles on every page. The editorial (社论的) page is highly recommended not only for vocabulary but also for structuring and presenting thoughts. And there are different articles in the newspaper every day. Make it a habit to read a new book every week. It is not surprising that those who read a lot of books develop good vocabulary. 2.. Make a list of words that are new to you and look up their meanings in the dictionary. Watching English movies and television shows. It is important for improving English and learning new English words. It’s an interesting way to add the number of your vocabulary. 3.. Use vocabulary cards. Vocabulary cards are used by students who are trying to learn many words in a short time. You can make your own cards by writing the word on one side and the meaning on the other side of a piece of paper. 4.. Use the Internet. The Internet is an unlimited (无限制的) resource for reading material. 5.. You will come across plenty of material to read, which you might find interesting, and important. The Internet will also introduce you to new words. Be sure to look them up in a dictionary. A. You can consider becoming a member of the local library. B. Flash cards are a convenient tool to use to learn new words in your free time. C. You cannot learn English well without enough vocabulary. D. Pick up a topic of your choice and search for articles about it. E. You should develop your own way of learning vocabulary. F. Besides, by doing this you can learn the correct pronunciation as well. G. Read the newspaper every day.
Learning English as a second language for non-native English speakers is not an easy task. One needs to spend a considerable(相当多的) time before you could speak or write it. There are only two ways to learn the English language or any other language. The first way is very expensive. If you notice, a person moves to another country and stays there for a couple of years and then goes back to his home non-native speaking country, the person becomes accustomed to speaking English. This is the most effective way of learning to speak and write a language unfamiliar to you. The learner learns the language because he / she is forced to do so and there is no other language being used. Not to mention that the learner should adapt to the environment. It is all started from listening. This is the process how language is acquired if you will stay long in a foreign country. The second way is the traditional way of learning English as a second language at school. Obviously, this is cheaper than the first, but it needs a considerable time before you learn the language. Today, there are different language centres offering their services for people to learn the language in your own country. They have all the materials needed because, compared to the first, they’re affordable and reasonable. Nowadays, learning English as a second language is a global trend. Since the English language is used in most of business transactions (交易) you may need it, too. Otherwise you will not go along with the future trends that will arise. 1.The most effective way of learning a second language is to ______. A.learn it from native speakers B.spend a lot of time C.practice more D.stay in a speaking country for several days 2.The advantage of the traditional learning way is it ______. A.needs much time B.is economical and practical C.is simple and practical D.is effective and reasonable 3.Now an affordable way to learn a foreign language is to ______. A.go to a middle school B.study at a language centre C.communicate with more people D.have a foreign teacher 4.From the passage we learn that ______. A.learning foreign languages is easy B.there are more than five ways to learn foreign languages C.family environment is very helpful for learning foreign languages D.learning a foreign language is good for your future career
On Christmas Eve─the night before Christmas Day─children all over Britain put a stocking at the end of their beds before they go to sleep. Their parents usually tell them that Father Christmas will come during the night. Father Christmas is very kind and hearted. He gets to the top of each house and climbs down the chimney into the fireplace. He fills each of the stockings with Christmas presents. Of course, Father Christmas isn't real. In Jim and Kate's house, "Father Christmas" is really Mr Green. Mr Green doesn't climb down the chimney. He waits until the children are asleep. Then he quietly goes into their bedrooms and fills their stockings with small presents. When they were very young, Mr Green sometimes wore a red coat. But he doesn't do that now. The children are no longer young, and they know who "Father Christmas" really is. But they still put their stockings at the end of their beds. 1.Christmas Eve is __________. A.the night of Christmas Day B.the evening of Christmas Day C.Christmas Day D.the night before Christmas Day 2.Father Christmas often puts presents ________. A.into children's hats B.into children's stockings C.under children's beds D.into children's shoes 3.When the children are older, they __________. A.know that Father Christmas is real B.ask their mother to fill their stockings with presents C.know that Father Christmas is really their father D.know that Father Christmas is really their friend 4.Father Christmas comes into the house through the ________. A.chimney B.back door C.front door D.window.
Mr Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, "if anyone asks for me, you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something, and will be back in a week, then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea.""OK, Dad," said his son. But he was afraid his son couldn't remember this, he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him. His son put it into his small pocket, took it out and looked at it every now and then. Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt it that evening. The next afternoon, someone knocked at the door. The boy opened it. A man was standing at the door and said, "Where is your father?" The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper. He could not find it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, "No more."The man was very surprised. He asked, "No more? I met your father last week. When did it happen?" "Burnt yesterday evening." 1.Mr Brown told his son that _____. A.he would be away from home for four days B.he would be back in seven days C.he would be back in a month D.he liked a cup of tea 2.Mr Brown wrote the words down on ________. A.the wall B.the door C.a piece of paper D.his son's pocket 3.A man came to visit the boy's father on ________. A.the second day B.the third day C.the fourth day D.the fifth day 4.What was burnt? ___________. A.The piece of paper B.Mr Smith C.The visitor D.The boy
The best Restaurants for Dinner in Niagara Falls Oban Inn The Oban Inn has a storied history that has made it one of the most popular hotels and restaurants in the area. After a big fire over 20 years ago, the entire place was rebuilt with particular attention paid to the historic details. Dinners have the choices of sitting in one of the three superb dining rooms including a fireside retiring room, a sun-room overlooking an English garden, or a more private historic room. Cost: $23~$45 per person Tel: 020 0813 5080 Wine on Third With a lot of praise ranking Wine on Third as one of the best places to eat in the area, there is a reason to check out both sides. The restaurant is only about a five-minute walk from Niagara Falls State Park. Its pizzas are a local favorite and a great deal. Cost: $20~$45 per person Tel: 014 5382 3328 The Rainbow Room Head chef Massimo Capra not only brings talent to his dishes, but also plenty of personality. The classically trained chef makes sure to keep things local. The food isn’t the only draw of course. With sweeping views of the Falls through the floor to ceiling windows, the Rainbow Room offers some of the best views in town. Cost: $25~$35 per person Tel: 014 5860 1465 Tide and Vine Oyster Company You’d imagine that the seafood in Niagara Falls has to be out of this world, you’d be surprised to hear that tasty sea food is hard to come by. And it’s the only place that offers a raw bar in the sea. Cost: $35~$55 per person Tel: 090 0086 0087 1.What can we know about Oban Inn? A.It was built 20 years ago. B.It’s famous for its scenery. C.It’s one of the most popular hotels and restaurants. D.Its retiring room overlooks a garden. 2.If you are interested in the local pizza, you should call_______. A.020 0813 5080 B.090 0086 0087 C.014 5860 1465 D.014 5382 3328 3.Who will be most likely to visit the Rainbow Room? A.People who prefer pizzas. B.People who want a sun-room. C.People who love the sea food. D.People who enjoy the Falls.
假如你是李华,你收到朋友 Tom 的来信,信中提到他打算寒假来北京参观故宫。请你根据以下提示给他写一封回信,介绍故宫的一些情况。 要点:1. 地理位置:位于北京的中心; 2. 历史:始建于明朝,20 万人用时大约 14 年,建成于 1420 年; 3. 故宫被誉为世界五大宫之首,每年吸引上百万的游客。注意: 1. 词数 100 左右; 2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 参考词汇:故宫the Imperial Palace 明朝 the Ming Dynasty Dear Tom, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，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。 Mary is a high school student, who devoted herself to her lessons every day. Last Saturday, as a usual, she went to several class. In the evening, she continued to study until deeply into night. She was too sleepy and tired that she couldn’t work effectively. On Sunday morning, she was about to do her lessons while her father came up and advised her to take a break. Soon they came up a good idea. We decided to go cycling in the countryside. Mary enjoyed herself, competing and chatting with her father, and felt relaxing in the open air. On Monday, Mary was energetic but active in class.
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。 I am a volunteer teacher in a village in Kyrgyzstan, a small1. (mountain) country in Central Asia. At 7:40 a.m., I arrive at school and unlock my classroom. It is a large room,2. a row of windows and pictures and maps all over the walls. The white board that3. (buy) the other day leans against an ancient and unusable blackboard. I turn the light switch on. Nothing happens. Although 4. sun has risen, it’s still dark in the building. My first class, 11th Grade, piles into the room, 5.(speak) among themselves in a mix of Russian and Kyrgyz. My job is to teach them English. It is going to be hard to follow my lesson plans6. the students can’t even see the white board. A Kyrgyz high school goes up to the 11th Grade. After graduation, many students will get7.(marry). The8.(bright) students will go to university for five years; however, most of them will end up back in this village, raising families, taking care of cattle, and farming beans and9.(potato). A chosen few will work their way to a job in their capital city. The common dream, however, is to travel to America or Europe,10.is only possible if they first learn English.
Whenever we hear about "the homeless", most of us think of the developing world. But the _____ is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a_______country like Germany? Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making_______ for the homeless of Berlin, Germany's capital. They first_______ one long hot summer when most Germans were_______ on holiday. Kurt Muller and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches, _______ a table in the street and gave food to the homeless. The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing weren't _______. “What these people also need is warmth and______, ” says Rita. The Mullers didn’t _______to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita _______ there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always_______ to anyone who couldn’t face another night on the street. The couple were soon_______all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to_______ donations. Today, over thirty companies _______donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to_______them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer_______ new shoes. Kurt and Rita receive no______ for their hard work. “We feel like parents,” says Rita, “and parents shouldn’t_______ money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary. Though Rita admits she often gets_______. She says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a_______ in the world. 1.A.result B.truth C.reason D.idea 2.A.traditional B.developing C.typical D.wealthy 3.A.preparations B.houses C.meals D.suggestions 4.A.began B.met C.called D.left 5.A.asleep B.alone C.across D.away 6.A.brought up B.set up C.put aside D.gave away 7.A.enough B.necessary C.helpful D.expensive 8.A.fame B.freedom C.courage D.caring 9.A.hesitate B.agree C.pretend D.intend 10.A.made sense B.found out C.made sure D.worked out 11.A.open B.crowded C.noisy D.near 12.A.costing B.wasting C.taking D.spending 13.A.pay for B.ask for C.look into D.carry out 14.A.completely B.calmly C.regularly D.roughly 15.A.advertise B.sell C.deliver D.lend 16.A.donates B.produces C.designs D.collects 17.A.permission B.payment C.direction D.support 18.A.borrow B.raise C.save D.expect 19.A.surprised B.excited C.tired D.amused 20.A.profit B.difference C.decision D.rule
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。有两项为多余选项。Weight loss is a hard topic. Lots of people aren’t satisfied with their present weight，but most people aren’t sure how to change it. You may want to look like the models or actors in magazines or on TV，but those goals might not be healthy or realistic for you. 1. So what should you do about your weight control?2.The best way to find out if you are at a healthy weight or if you need to lose or gain weight is to talk to a doctor or a dietitian(营养学家). 3.If it turns out that you can benefit from weight loss , then you can follow a few of the simple suggestions listed below to get started.4. People who lose weight quickly by crash dieting or other extreme measures usually gain back all of the pounds they lost，because they haven’t permanently(永久地) changed their habits. Therefore，the best weight management ways are those that you can maintain(保持)for a lifetime.Small changes are a lot easier to stick with(坚持) than large ones. Try reducing the size of what you eat. 5. Once you have that done，start gradually introducing healthier foods and exercise into your life.It’s a good idea to maintain a healthy weight because it’s just that：healthy.
A warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good night’s sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off（打瞌睡）—if it is milked from a cow at night. Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety（焦虑）.The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder（奶粉） made from cows milked both during the day and at night. Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food. Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer. While the effect of cow milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who have trouble falling asleep at night. Previous （以前的）studies have also showed that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax. 1.According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_______. A.started sleep more easily B.were more anxious C.were less active D.woke up later 2.Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text? A.It’s been tested on mice for ten years. B.It can make people more energetic. C.It exists in milk in great amount. D.It’s used in sleeping drugs. 3.What can be a suitable title for the text? A.Night Milk and Sleep B.Fat Sugar and Health C.An Experiment on Mice D.Milk Drinking and Health 4.How does the author support the theme of the text? A.By giving examples. B.By stating arguments. C.By explaining statistical data. D.By providing research results.
San Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space Needle. And, Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge, which has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark（地标）. The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars. The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of the library grounds. Before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff put out a nutty feast for the squirrels. Many times, Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over. One day Peters found a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth, and that day’s coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of the City Council(市政会).The Council approved（赞同）, and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere named the bridge “Nutty Narrows.” After architects designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started Construction, They built the 60-foot bridge from aluminum and lengths of fire hose(消防水带). It cost 1,000. It didn’t take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started. Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes. The story was picked up by the media, and Nutty Narrows became known in newspapers all over the world. In 1983, after 20 years of use, Peters took down the worn-out bridge. Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. The faded sign was repainted and in July 1983, hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge. Peters died in 1984, and a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project. 1.The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in order to . A.offer squirrels a place to eat nuts B.set up a local landmark C.help improve traffic D.protect squirrels 2.What happened during the coffee break discussion? A.The committee got the Council’s blessing. B.The squirrel bridge idea was born. C.A councilwoman named the bridge. D.A squirrel was found dead. 3.What does the underlined phrase “teaching them the ropes” probably means in the text? A.passing them a rope B.Directing them to store food for winter C.Teaching them a lesson D.Showing them how to use the bridge 4.What can we learn about Amos Peters? A.He is remembered for his love of animals. B.He donated $1,000 to build the bridge. C.He was a member of the City Council. D.He was awarded a medal for building the bridge.
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