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Cala didn’t like us. Any of us. We didn’t do anything to offend her and she didn’t know us but that didn’t matter, she still didn’t like us. As new teacher in the Emirati school, we Westerners greeted her every day. She ignored us. She came into our rooms and bypassed us as she shook hands with all the non Westerners. Whenever we saw her, she avoided eye contact with us. Eventually, we stopped trying to befriend her. I won’t say her nationality but her friends had been fired from the school, we had been employed in their places and that was enough for her to have nothing to do with us. Well after 16 months in the school we had a secret friend gifting. To my surprise, I drew her name from the glass jar and that meant she was my secret friend. My role was to buy her a gift and say something about her when we publicly acknowledged who our secret friend was. I decided to gift her a coloured bangle（手镯）. I added a postcard and wrote “Love and Blessings, Rose-Marie.” Then came the day. We all gathered in the meeting room. When you received your gift, you said a few kind words about your secret friend and passed the gift to them. What could I say? Everyone knew she didn’t like the Westerners. She taught music in the school so I said”My secret friend is someone who brings music to our ears every day.”She came forward with a huge warm smile. She hugged me and kissed me on both cheeks and accepted my gifts. Since then, she smiles often. We hug and shake hands when we meet. I have seen her wear my gift several times and I am so pleased. 1.Why didn't Cala like the Western teacher? A.They stopped befriending her. B.They were new comers. C.They replaced her friends' position. D.They had once offended her. 2.How did the writer change Cal's attitude? A.With the help of her friends. B.Through her love and blessings. C.By showing her talent in music. D.Through her sincerity and wisdom. 3.Which of the following can best describe the ending of the story? A.Exciting. B.Complex. C.Beautiful. D.Surprising. 4.What does the writer intend to tell us? A.Do nothing by halves. B.A good act will be well rewarded. C.Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. D.Without confidence there is no friendship.
1 Doha, Qatar Qatar is currently involved in a major conflict with many other countries in the Middle Eastern region, but visitors to its capital , Doha, will still find themselves in the safest city in the world. It’s home to the Museum of Islamic Art, designed by I.M. Pei with inspiration from traditional Islamic architecture, which houses Islamic art from three different continents that have a history of over 1,400 years. 2 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Dropping down from the top spot last year is Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, with a safety index of 88.03. While it has a population of just over 1 million, only 420,000 are actually citizens-whose average net worth is $17 million dollars. It is also home to the Sheikh Zzyed Mosque, the country’s largest, as well as many camel races. 3 Quebec City, Canada Quebec City is one of the few cities in North America that still has its original city walls. One of the most romantic cities on the planet, its Old Town was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and as a city with just over 700,000 residents, it’s got a safety index of 85.36, landing it in the top three. 4 Osaka, Japan Osaka is the best city in Japan for food, drinks, and nightlife, and it’s safer than ever. Make sure you visit Osaka Castle while you’re here, which has a park attached, or the nearby Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum, where you can even customize(定制）your own Cup Noodles to take home. 1.In which city can you watch a special sports event? A.Doha. B.Abu Dhabi. C.Qubec City. D.Osaka. 2.What can you do in Qucbec City, Canada? A.Appreciate Islamic art. B.Go to see castles. C.Visit ancient city walls. D.Make the noodles you like 3.What do the cities have in common? A.They have museums. B.They are romantic. C.They have wealthy citizens. D.They are very safe.
假设你是李津，你的英国朋友Jenny生日将至，你画了一幅中国画《竹》作为生日礼物寄送给她。请你给她写一封信，说明其寓意并表示祝福。 注意：（1）词数不少于100； （2）可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯； （3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jenny, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Jin
阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 Before she was crowned (加冕) Miss Amazing National in Chicago? US, Vanessa Cleary had never thought of herself as a beauty pageant (选美) competitor. Yet the way in which Vanessa told the story of her birth mother’s struggle to help her with her disabilities and the positive impact the adoption had on her life helped her win over the judges last month. After the pageant, in which she took top honors in the junior teen division, the 15-year-old girl said she’s looking forward to telling her friends about her experience so they can join in as well. “I want everyone to have the experience I had,” Vanessa said. “It was really fun and I really enjoyed it.” Miss Amazing is a pageant for girls with learning disabilities. In the ten years since it began, 1700 girls with disabilities have benefited from it. The pageant is designed to help the girls who participate to build sisterhoods, develop life skills, and so on. The main event of the pageant is the stage performance, in which participants get to showcase a talent of their choice. When Vanessa’s mother first heard about Miss Amazing, she thought the pageant would be a great opportunity for Vanessa to showcase her skill for public speaking. Vanessa wants to be a teacher to teach other students who have disabilities like her. Vanessa’s hearing is impaired, and she has a disability that makes reading difficult for her. Despite these, she is very active and loves public speaking. For Vanessa, it wasn’t about winning the pageant. It was about the opportunity for her to participate and feel supported. 1.Who is Vanessa Cleary? (no more than 15 words) 2.What’s the aim of the pageant? (no more than 20 words) 3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “impaired”? (no more than 3 words) 4.What is Vanessa’s talent show in the pageant? (no more than 5 words) 5.What do you think is the most important for Vanessa’s winning this year’s Miss Amazing pageant? (no more than 10 words)
Reading a book can enlarge the imagination, support independent thinking and widen a person’s world. Writing a book can do even more. Educators now are using book-writing to help students develop creativity and a love of reading at an early age. This is a third grade classroom at Taylor Elementary school in Arlington, Virginia. The students of eight or nine years old are busy writing, making pictures and talking with their teacher. And today, each student is working on writing a story. Creating a book begins with the children finding the ideas that interest them. Then they write the first version (版本). After that, they edit their work, which means to make corrections and changes. In the process? students learn to think like real writers. Holly Karapetkova writes children’s books and teaches literature at Marymount University in Arlington. She says she is happy that her 8-year-old son K. J. and his classmates are writing books at school. She thinks creating books sends them back to books. It encourages them to read more, both the books they are creating and other books. Creating books is one of her favorite activities at home with K. J. and his 3-year-old sister, Kalina. “We have made books about animals? about weather, a lot of books about letters and numbers to reinforce skills. One of our favorite kinds of books to make is an alphabet book, just with a simple letter, then pictures, either pictures that we print out from our real photos or pictures that the children draw to match those letters.” She says the way to keep children interested in creating books is to give them freedom of choice. K. J. has written more than 12 books on different subjects. His mother hopes the skills he and Kalina are developing-writing, reading, thinking, imagining-will help them succeed in the 21st century job market. 1.What’s the first step to write a book for the children? A.Writing the first description. B.Deciding on an interesting subject. C.Changing some details in the book. D.Correcting the mistakes in the story. 2.What’s Holly Karapetkova’s attitude to the book-writing method? A.Disapproving. B.Approving. C.Doubtful. D.Curious. 3.The underlined word “reinforce” in Paragraph 5 means “________” A.examine B.create C.experience D.strengthen 4.In the opinion of Holly Karapetkova, writing books can help children ________. A.find a good job in the future B.gather experience in social life C.form the skills of writing stories D.make money for college education 5.What does the text mainly talk about? A.Some child writers. B.Several interesting books. C.A teaching method. D.Debates about education.
CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY Bay Village Branch, 502 Cahoon Road, 440-871-6392. The Egyptian Pyramids, 7 pm Sept. 17. Join us as Don King, a long-time student of Egyptology, discusses the pyramids and presents the possible theories of the construction, design and mysteries surrounding these ancient wonders. Join us as local villager, Tom Bell, discusses his book “My Dad Is a Freak: a Memoir”, 7 pm Sept. 27. Fairview Park Branch, 21255 Lorain Road, 440-333-4700 or cuyahogalibrary. org. Dress for Success, 7 pm Sept. 17. First impressions count. Some job recruiters (招聘人员) use appearance to determine self-esteem, respect, confidence and organizational skills. Learn how to dress to emphasize your strengths and improve your employ ability. Registration (注册) required. Music Study Groups, 1:15-2:45 pm Wednesdays, Sept. 19-Nov. 28. Explore current con- cert music performed by The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall through informal lectures and listening. Classes are designed for both new and experienced music lovers and are led by Dr Rose Breckenridge. Practical Herbs, 7 pm Oct. 3. Famous doctor Sarah Hurt will talk about growing, drying and storing herbs (药草) and how to use them. Registration required. North Olmsted Branch, 27403 Lorain Road. 440-777-6211 or cuyahogalibrary. org. Job Club, 1:30-3 pm Tuesdays. Join Jim Hansen for helpful tips on job search strategies (策略) and interviewing. Anyone who is job hunting or looking to change careers is welcome. Olmsted Falls Library, 7850 Main St., Olmsted Falls. 440-235-1150 or cuyahogalibrary. org. Family Story-time, 7-7:30 pm Wednesdays, through Nov. 27. Join us for rhymes, songs, finger-plays and a story or two. For children ages birth through age 8 with their caregivers. Huntington Practice SAT Test, 10 am to 1 pm Sept. 15 and 4-5 pm Sept. 26. Get ready for college by taking a practice SAT exam. Discuss strategies to improve your score, and get tips on preparing for the real exam. Registration required. 1.There are many activities for you to choose on Sept. 17 EXCEPT ________. A.listening to a speech which is about music B.discussing about ancient Egyptian pyramids C.attending a program about how to prepare for exams D.learning about how to leave a good first impression on others 2.If you want to study some medical knowledge, you can call ________. A.440-871-6392 B.440-333-4700 C.440-777-6211 D.440-235-1150 3.If you want to learn how to educate your children, you should contact ________. A.Bay Village Branch B.Fairview Park Branch C.North Olmsted Branch D.Olmsted Falls Library 4.In order to help yourself find a new job soon, you’d better go to ________. A.Bay Village Branch and Fairview Park Branch B.North Olmsted Branch and Olmsted Falls Library C.Fairview Park Branch and Olmsted Falls Library D.Fairview Park Branch and North Olmsted Branch 5.It is learned from the passage that ________. A.you can study music for more than one month in Fairview Park Branch B.you can get the information about the four branches on the Internet C.you can choose to take part in all the mentioned events in the afternoon D.both Don King and Jim Hansen are college professors
How often do you sit still and do absolutely nothing? The usual answer these days is “never” or “hardly ever”. As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body. Stress is a natural part of everyday life. There is no way to avoid it, since it takes many and varied forms-driving in traffic, problems with personal relationships are all different forms of stress. Stress, in fact, is not the “baddy” it is often reputed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health. The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first sight of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make a choice between “fight” and “fright” and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life and death. The crisis we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. All the energy is shifted to cope with the stress. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Stress in some people produces stomach disorders, while others experience tension headaches. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it. 1.People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because they are ________. A.often too busy to find the time B.working harder than they used to C.suffering from the effects of stress D.not clear of how to relax by themselves 2.What is implied but not stated in the passage? A.The art of relaxation can greatly help people bear stress. B.People in primitive days know certain ways to deal with stress. C.Stress can lead to serious health problem if one is exposed to it for too long. D.If one gets into the habit of relaxing every day he can overcome stress easily. 3.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 suggests that stress ________. A.is not always a bad thing for people B.is always harmful to people all the time C.has a bad reputation of causing ill health D.never makes people feel bad 4.What can we learn from the passage? A.Large amounts of stress is important to people’s life. B.Different people can stand different amounts of stress. C.All the stress can lead to poor performance. D.Relaxation in life only benefits us mentally. 5.What is the writer’s attitude to stress according to the passage? A.Stress should not be rid completely from the life. B.People usually work better under stress if they are healthy. C.Stress produces both positive and negative effects on people. D.Stress as well as relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.
We lived in a very quiet neighborhood. One evening I heard a loud crash in the street. Earlier that evening my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks. It seemed that this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly practice her driving, so I sent her to the store in my truck. At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my truck. I enjoyed having it, but I said: “Guy, my heart is not set on that truck. I like it but it is just metal and won’t last forever. Never set your heart on anything that won’t last.” After hearing the loud noise, the whole family ran outside. My son shouted: “Dad! Dad, Holly crashed your truck.” The accident had occurred in my own driveway. Holly had crashed my truck into our other vehicle, the family van. In her inexperience, she had confused the brakes(刹车) and the gas pedal (油门). Holly was unhurt physically but when we reached her, she was crying and saying: “Oh, Dad, I’m sorry. I know how much you love this truck.” I held her in my arms as she cried. Later that week a friend stopped by and asked what had happened to my truck. I told her the whole story. Her eyes were wet and she said: “That happened to me when I was a girl. I borrowed my dad’s car and ran into a tree that had fallen across the road. I ruined the car. When I got home, my Dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me.” Over 40 years later, she still felt the pain of the night. I remember how sad Holly was on the night she crashed our truck, and how I comforted her. One day, when Holly thinks back on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of property. 1.What caused the crash? A.The brakes weren’t working. B.The car got a flat tire and Holly lost control. C.Holly was drinking a soft drink while driving. D.Holly stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brakes. 2.What happened to the author’s friend after she ruined her dad’s car? A.She lost the courage to drive. B.Her father was violent toward her. C.Her father kicked her out of the house. D.She suffered physical pain for a long time 3.What can we learn from the passage? A.The author regretted sending his daughter to the store. B.Holly was allowed to drive because she was older than her brother. C.Seeing the crash, the author was sorry for the damage to his beloved truck. D.The author made it clear that he loved his daughter more than his truck. 4.What does the underlined sentence imply? A.The friend was seriously wounded B.The wound recovered after 40 years. C.The friend was deeply hurt by her father. D.Parents shouldn’t beat their children. 5.The purpose of writing the passage is to show us ________. A.love is more important than possessions B.parents should never let a teenager drive C.it is useless blaming someone after an accident D.we should always forgive others’ mistakes
I sat down at my desk and started writing an emotional letter of _________ But when it came to actually placing the letter into the mailbox, I _________ . The letter was to a teacher whose volunteer efforts had _________ my view on the world and I felt I should let her know how her _________ positively influenced my life. I could have easily sent her an e-mail, _________ that seemed a bit _________ for such an important thank you. That’s why I ended up _________ the letter. But now I hesitated. We had _________ merely by Facebook comments and occasional private messages. I _________ knew her. Maybe my letter was too heartfelt. “People don’t normally do this,” I __________ to myself. Thinking a while, I put the envelope in the mailbox __________. A couple of weeks later I received a Facebook response from her. It turned out she was __________ a tough time and my note meant the __________ to her. She said she had no idea that she was making such a(n) __________ to others. Not only did this letter make her happier, but her __________ increased my joy as well. I was so __________ that it made such a difference to her that I decided to write a gratitude letter to her each month. I’ve been doing this for two years now and it’s __________ transformed my life. I’m more likely to seek out the __________ in others and more thankful for the beautiful life I’m __________. Cultivating (培养) __________ is a great skill to practice. Life is too short not to do it. 1.A.apology B.application C.suggestion D.gratitude 2.A.smiled B.awoke C.rejected D.froze 3.A.changed B.balanced C.weighed D.supported 4.A.example B.picture C.memory D.call 5.A.and B.but C.in case D.in order 6.A.normal B.hard C.wonderful D.lame 7.A.posting B.polishing C.handwriting D.folding 8.A.risen to fame B.come into being C.kept in touch D.come to light 9.A.really B.barely C.still D.also 10.A.apologized B.reported C.thought D.described 11.A.indefinitely B.repeatedly C.aimlessly D.eventually 12.A.going through B.breaking through C.breaking away from D.having access to 13.A.dream B.world C.tip D.warning 14.A.mess B.difference C.effect D.effort 15.A.exploration B.expectation C.reply D.greeting 16.A.curious B.confident C.excited D.hopeful 17.A.greatly B.negatively C.slightly D.rarely 18.A.nature B.ambition C.honesty D.goodness 19.A.living B.giving C.desiring D.wasting 20.A.writing B.appreciation C.direction D.protection
-Do you mind if I look at your new mobile phone? -Of course not. ________. A.Please don’t B.It depends C.Be my guest D.No way
—I phoned you yesterday morning. A girl answered, but I didn’t recognize the voice. —Oh, it ________ my younger sister. She was in my room at that moment. A.must have been B.should have been C.could have been D.may have been
In the reading room, we found her ________ at a desk, with her attention ________ on a book. A.sitting; fixing B.to sit; fixed C.seating; fixing D.seated; fixed
(2016 ·浙江)Had the governments and scientists not worked together, AIDS-related deaths ________ since their highest in 2005. A.had not fallen B.would not fall C.did not fall D.would not have fallen
Bless your heart, I know you didn’t break the vase ________. Don’t cry！ A.on purpose B.by accident C.on business D.by mistake
—Monitor? —I’m not monitor of our class. I ________ with the teacher until the monitor is elected. A.will just help B.am just to help C.am just helping D.have just helped
The new buyer identified a dozen new sources for the material, ________ proved to be reliable. A.most of them B.most of which C.most whom D.most of those
________ I say Clancy is a smart boy, he still needs to work hard to achieve his goal. A.If B.When C.As D.While
How long do you think ________the computer company brings out a new product? A.it will be before B.will it be until C.will it be when D.it will be that
How could they reach an agreement？Some said one thing，but others ________. A. other B. another C. the other D. others
It is important to pay your electricity bill on time, as late payments may affect your ________. A.condition B.income C.credit D.status
________ to Anne’s birthday party, Mr Brown is now searching shop after shop for a nice present for her. A.Having invited B.Having been invited C.Have been invited D.Being invited
The old woman who ________ in the deserted house alone for ten years has been settled in a nursing home now. A.lived B.has lived C.had lived D.has been living
The activities organized by our school really gave us a platform ____ we learned team spirit. A.that B.where C.which D.when
Unfortunately，_____ stone hit him on ______ head and he got injured. A.the；a B.a；/ C.a；the D.the；the
假定你是李华，你市将举办国际马拉松赛，请你给外教John发一封电子邮件，邀请他一起报名参加。 内容主要包括： 1.告知马拉松比赛的具体信息； 2.说明邀请理由； 3.希望对方参加。 注意：1. 词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：马拉松marathon Dear John, I’m pleased to tell you that an international marathon will take place in our city. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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—横线，并在该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。 A photo on my desk always takes me back to the moment that I gave a talent show for foreign friend. In the picture, I can be seen delicate performing Erhu. When I introduced myself at English, the audience applauded encourage me. I was no longer nervous. I devoted myself wholeheartedly to play. My performance was quite a success. Before the performance, an American was named Amy, who was of my age, sang the song God Is a Girl to me. We even make a deal that we would teach each other my mother tongues.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Access to electricity has always been limited for people living in Nuevo Saposoa, 1.remote village in Peru. However, things went from bad to 2.(bad)in March 2015 after a flood damaged the power station in the area. The villagers 3.(force)to turn to kerosene(煤油)lamps, which are not only expensive but give off poisonous matter. Fortunately, the researchers and students at the UTEC in Lima, Peru heard about it and came up with a 4.(create)idea. They designed a lamp that can be powered by plants and soil, both of 5.can be found in the Amazonian rainforests where the village 6.(lie). Called Plantalamparas, the lights draws energy from a plant 7.(grow)in the rainforests and uses it to light up an LED bulb. So far, the bulbs have been a huge success. This is not the first time the students and professors of UTEC 8.(come)up with a clever approach 9.a problem. In 2014, 10.(deal)with Peru’s severe air pollution they created a large advertising board that could be used as an air purifier(净化器)as well.
“Paul must have been trying to carry his waste paper to garbage can and dropped a few pieces. “I ________, picking them up. ________ later I found more pieces. No quiet sighing this time. I ________, “Who is throwing garbage?” No answer. Instead, I saw more bits of paper ________ floating down from upstairs. Looking up. I saw my seven-year-old son, Paul. “Stop making a mess.” “It’s not a mess. They’re ________.” “Sorry, what did you say?” I hadn’t heard him clearly. He didn’t answer me. Paul has autism (自闭症) and ________ answers a question, especially when he’s_ ________ attentively on something else. He ran down the stairs. “Where are my other butterflies he asked, ________ around. Every time Paul ________ five or more words together, my heart says a ________ of thanks. But lately he seems to ________ that the benefits of forming complete sentences when communicating are ________ of the effort. Butterflies. Of course. I rushed to ________ them from the garbage, ________ them off and handed them to my young artist “Want to see them ________ again?” he asked with a shy smile. “Oh yes! They’re beautiful.” I whispered. He ran back upstairs to float his ________ down again. They really did look like beautiful butterflies. That day Paul ________ me to look up at ________ instead of down at garbage. How many other masterpieces (杰作) do I miss because I’m too caught up in my ________ to take time to appreciate what’s right in front of me? Life is not what happens to us. It’s ________ we look at it Now, I look up. 1.A.shouted B.amazed C.sighed D.laughed 2.A.Weeks B.Moments C.Years D.Days 3.A.added to B.turned up C.got in D.called out 4.A.angrily B.loudly C.silently D.peacefully 5.A.planes B.butterflies C.leaves D.papers 6.A.frequently B.eagerly C.willingly D.rarely 7.A.focused B.addicted C.devoted D.depended 8.A.looking B.showing C.drawing D.playing 9.A.spells B.pushes C.puts D.accumulates 10.A.remark B.prayer C.report D.sound 11.A.refuse B.realize C.mind D.hear 12.A.fond B.aware C.worthy D.typical 13.A.rescue B.hide C.destroy D.remove 14.A.tore B.seized C.cut D.dusted 15.A.land B.fly C.throw D.flow 16.A.imagination B.schoolwork C.inventions D.masterpieces 17.A.forced B.reminded C.intended D.permitted 18.A.beauty B.weaknesses C.mistakes D.scenery 19.A.housework B.amusement C.homework D.communication 20.A.whether B.how C.when D.where
Time is something that we all are taking for granted these days. We spend hours watching TV or playing mobile games, thinking that this is just normal. I find this a waste of time. 1. Every second is valuable and we should rethink of ways of spending our time. Firstly, spend time in doing things that really matter. Spend time with your family and friends. Enjoy a nice hot meal and eat it slowly. Give yourself time to play and spend enough time in sleeping. 2.But the truth is the little things matter most in life. Secondly, you have to know what is done cannot be undone. Do not allow your mind to stay in the past. Every day is a new adventure. 3.It may not be an opportunity like an immediate get-rich chance, but it may be an opportunity for new experiences. 4.If you have only one chance to do something for someone, why not do it to the best of your ability? It should not matter whether you are being rewarded or not. You will take pride in your work because you’ve done your best. Trust me, quality efforts will be rewarded in time. Lastly, every moment you spend in doing things is the time taken from your life. Don’t waste your time away working day and night just for money. 5.The value of your time is measured by how you spend it and whom you choose to spend it with. A. You will get whatever you want from working. B. Spend more time on the important tasks instead of time-wasters. C. Do your best in every task as if the world will end tomorrow D. That is not your life’s worth. E. It is hours of our lives that we can never get back. F. Little things like this may seem meaningless. G. You have to keep your eyes and ears open to the new opportunity.
Language learning apps are very popular now and offer opportunities to learn vocabulary and practice grammar. But there has been a discussion about just how effective such apps can be. Among the most popular apps are Duolingo and Busuu. A previous research found positive results on the use of them. But it mainly concentrates on studies with learners who had signed up for language courses and these apps worked as an after-class support, so the results were not always reliable. A recent study of 4,095 Busuu users has been carried out to find out if users can actually learn a language with an app. Busuu provides learning materials for 12 different languages. It offers special models where some contents are available for free while some contents are not, We find that its users are an even mix of men and women. More than half consider themselves to be at the beginner level as there is a decrease in users as their language levels go up. Most people use the app because of personal interest, or because they want to study or live abroad. Females tend to use it less often but for longer periods of time than male users. Getting any feedback on Busuu depends on whether your answer is correct or not. While it is helpful, this is not the sort of feedback language teachers prefer, as it does not explain why the answer is right or wrong. In spite of this, feedback in the app is very highly rated. More than 92% of the people state that the app has met their expectations and 86% consider the app as very good or good. In fact, more than 80% of the users surveyed strongly agree that using the app has helped them improve their knowledge of the language they are learning. Besides, language learning apps also create an environment where mistakes are only known to the users, and this can address the performance anxiety that many learners suffer from when asked to speak a foreign language. So language teachers should encourage their students to use them to do the grammar work, leaving precious class time for more language communication. 1.Why weren’t the results of the former research always dependable? A.Because it used out-of-date methods. B.Because it just focused on positive results. C.Because it was only carried out before class. D.Because it only considered users of a limited type. 2.What can we learn about the app Busuu from the text? A.All the contents are free to use. B.It’s used by more advanced learners. C.Most users consider it satisfying. D.It’s more popular with female learners. 3.Which of the following can probably replace the underlined word address? A.Deal with. B.Write down. C.Turn to. D.Speak of. 4.What is the main idea of the text? A.Students won’t suffer anxiety in learning languages by using Busuu. B.Language learning apps are effective and satisfactory to language learners. C.Language learning apps are very popular with most language teachers. D.Students should be required to use apps for homework after class.
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