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"Depend on(依靠) yourself" is what nature says to every man. Parents can help you. Teachers can help you. But all these only help you to help yourself. There have been many men in history. But many of them were very poor in childhood, and no uncles, aunts or friends to help them. Schools were few. They could not depend upon themselves for an education. They saw how it was and set to work with all their strength to know something. They worked their own way till they became well known. One of the most famous teachers in England used to tell his pupils, "I can not make worthy men of you, but I can help make men of yourself." Some young men don't try their best to make themselves valuable to the human beings. They can never gain achievement(成就) unless they see their weak points and change their course. They are nothing now, and will be nothing as long as they live, unless they accept the advice of their parents and teachers, and depend on their own efforts. 1.Which of the following titles fits this article best? A. What Nature Says to Every Man. B. How to Be Famous. C. Men Must Help Each Other. D. Depend on Yourself. 2.Many of the great men succeeded because . A. they wanted to become well-known B. they made great efforts to learn and work C. they received a good education. D. they had rich parents. 3.If young people depend on their own efforts, ______. A. they are sure to be very famous in the world B. they can be successful in their lives C. they can live without their families D. they no longer need any help 4.From this article we can learn the writer ________. A. sings highly praise for parents and teachers B. is a man of strong character C. thinks highly of those who are struggling or success D. feels it necessary to accept everyone ‘s. advice
Earthquakes are something that people fear. There are some places that have few or no earthquakes. Most places in the world, however, have them regularly. Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous. The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906. Over 700 people died in it. The strongest one in North America was in 1964. It happened in Alaska. Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people. In 1755, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded was felt in Portugal. Around 2,000 people died. In 1923, a very strong earthquake hit Tokyo, Yokohama area of Japan. A hundred and forty thousand people died. Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake. One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 2008. It killed a large number of people. The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China, in which 400,000 people were killed or injured. This earthquake happened in 1556. Earthquakes worry people a lot. The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming. People cannot prepare for earthquakes. 1.Earthquakes happen _____. A.in all the places in the world B.only in the countries that have a lot of mountains C.regularly in most places in the world D.only in a few places along the coast 2.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A.The stronger the earthquake is, the more people are killed. B.Earthquakes often come unexpectedly. C.Earthquakes can cause fires. D.People still don't know how to tell when an earthquake will come. 3.When and where was the worst earthquake ever reported? A.In 1964 in Alaska. B.In 1556 in China. C.In 1923 in Japan. D.In 2008 in China. 4.What may be talked about in the seventh paragraph? A.How do earthquakes worry people? B.What will people do to prepare for earthquakes? C.How can we save people when earthquakes happen? D.How do earthquakes happen?
When I was a little child, my parents divorced, making my mother a single parent. We had little money, but my mom gave me a lot of love. Each night, she sat me on her lap and spoke the words that would change my life, “Kemmons, you are certain to be a great man and you can do anything in life if you work hard enough to get it.” At fourteen, I was hit by a car and the doctors said I would never walk again. Every day, my mother spoke to me in her gentle, loving voice, telling me that no matter what those doctors said, I could walk again if I wanted to do it badly enough. She sent that message so deep into my heart that I finally believed her. A year later, I returned to school — walking on my own! When the Great Depression (大萧条) happened, my mom lost her job. Then I left school to support the family. At that moment, I was determined never to be poor again. My real change took place on a vacation I took with my wife and five kids in 1951. I was angry that the second-class hotel charged an extra $2 for each child. That was too expensive for the common American family. I decided to open a motel (汽车旅馆) for families that would never charge extra for children. Not surprisingly, mother was one of my strongest supporters. We experienced a lot of challenges. But with my mother’s words deeply rooted in my mind, I strongly believed we would succeed. Fifteen years later, we had the largest hotel system in the world — Holiday Inn. In 1979 my company had 1,759 inns in more than fifty countries with an income of $ 1 billion a year. You may not have started out life in the best situation. But if you can find a task in life worth working for and believe in yourself, nothing can stop you. 1.When Kemmons was a little child, what his mother usually told him was _____. A.funny. B.sad. C.worrying. D.encouraging. 2.In the writer’s view, who made Kemmons walk back to school again? A.Mother. B.Teachers. C.Friends. D.Classmates. 3.According to the passage, what made Kemmons start a motel by himself? A.His successful business. B.His terrible experience in the hotel. C.His mom’s support. D.His wife’s advice. 4.In your opinion, which of the following best describes Kemmons’ mother? A.Honest and hard-working. B.Careful and beautiful. C.Loving and supportive D.Strict and helpful.
Find the perfect way to keep fit with these websites. www.activelife.co.uk This site is perfect for those who like to combine (结合) living a healthy lifestyle with enjoying the countryside. You can get a list of locations that offer routes for cycling. There is also information on cycling competitions in Britain. www.fitnet.co.uk Steve Amos started this site for busy people wanting to keep fit. Fill in a quiz (测验) and Steve will create a fitness programme for you. Although Steve’s fee is high, you can email him for advice whenever you want. Besides, Steve has designed many fitness clothes, which anyone can order. www.fitnessonline.co.uk This is a free government website that encourages people to keep fit. It gives diet advice, and allows you to work through a fitness programme without leaving your house. It also offers advice on equipment to buy and has a chat room, where you can compare experiences with others. www.sportsarena.co.uk This website tells you how you can keep fit at this group of London sports centres. You don’t have to be a member — these centres run a pay-as-you-go system. They all have a pool and gym. The website includes information about locations, opening times and prices. www.NAG.co.uk The National Athletics Group is a site for people interested in athletics. It allows you to find out where your nearest athletics club is and provides information about races and other athletics events around the country. There is a popular chat room where athletes exchange (交流) suggestions and ideas. 1.Which of the following websites has information on cycling competitions? A.www.sportsarena.co.uk. B.www.activelife.co.uk. C.www. fitnessonline.co.uk. D.www.fitnet.co.uk. 2.What can we learn about Steve Amos? A.He always helps people for free. B.He started the site to sell fitness clothes. C.He is unwilling to answer people’s emails. D.He offers services to busy people who want to keep fit. 3.What can people do on www.NAG.co.uk? A.Search for the best gym. B.Buy sports equipment they need. C.Communicate with other athletes. D.Find information about indoor sports.
假如你是李华，你校英语俱乐部将于下周五下午3:00在二楼报告大厅举办舞会（prom）。你是服务志愿者，但因故不能按时参加，请你用英语给组织者Mr.White写一封道歉信，内容包括： 1.表示歉意 2.解释原因 3.已将志愿者工作安排他人完成 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加内容，以使行文连贯。 Dear Mr.White， I'm Li Hua, volunteer of the English Club. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, 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（Λ），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。 Since I was a kid, I’ve considered different job I would like to do. First, I wanted to be a fireman, whose uniform looked so coolly. Then, when I was in the five grade, I wanted to be a teacher because I liked my English teacher very much. When I studied chemistry high school, I reconsidered my goal or decided to be a doctor. They were two reasons for the decision. One was that I was amazing at the fact that a sick person could feel much more better after seeing a doctor. And the another was that I want to help people in need.
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。 China is a big old country，1. has a history of more than five thousand years. We are proud of 2. (it) culture and part of the culture even influences the world 3. (great), for example, the thought of Confucius. As Chinese economy develops very fast and plays 4. important role in the world, more and more 5. (foreign) learn Mandarin (普通话) in Confucius institutions. The Chinese traditional culture can be tested by the time. It unites the whole nation and no matter 6. kind of disaster comes, we will fight together for the country’s future. Today, many young people lose faith in traditional culture and they are crazy 7. the western culture. They follow the western fashion, 8. (think) we are the old style. But some day, they 9. (realize) it is wrong 10. (abandon) traditional culture.
“Look Mom, he paints like me!” Eight-year-old Alexandra Nechita had just discovered Pablo Picasso’s artwork for the first time. The art world ______ and began to call Alexandra the “Petite（小的） Picasso.” This _____ artist has been turning heads in the art world ever since. Even at age two, Alexandra______nearly all her time on her colouring books. _____their daughter spent too much time alone, Alexandra’s parents took her colouring books away. They _____ she’ d start to jump rope or play with dolls. But taking away her ______was like taking the air out of her life. Alexandra began to colour on paper her mother _______home from office. When Alexandra was four, her parents began to notice the figures she_______ They were abstract and ______Picasso's work, with four eyes and two faces. She______painting with watercolours and then with other paints. Alexandra’s classmates would sometimes _____ her paintings. But her ______school teacher saw talent in her drawings. She helped eight-year-old Alexandra organise her first______at a local library. Within a year, Alexandra had several other exhibitions. By then, she had ______ more than 250 paintings. Her exhibition at the famous Mary Paxon Gallery brought her to the _____of national art critics（评论家）She began to_____ on television, in news and talk shows around America Today, Alexandra______paints in her special style. Admirers have spent a large amount of money buying her paintings. But the______ doesn’ t seem to have affected her negatively (消极地）.Through various charities, Alexandra shares her wealth with those _____around the world. And ______Alexandra continues to paint, the world will be blessed to experience more of her love for life and art. 1.A. improved B. agreed C. waited D. broke 2.A. friendly B. talented C. worried D. honest 3.A. spent B. forgot C. remembered D. wasted 4.A. Afraid B. Sure C. Proud D. Ashamed 5.A. promised B. proved C. reported D. hoped 6.A. phones B. ropes C. colours D. dolls 7.A. called B. drove C. brought D. sent 8.A. drew B. counted C. explained D. met 9.A. referred to B. looked like C. consisted of D. depended on 10.A. stopped B. started C. suggested D. avoided 11.A. learn from B. seek for C. point at D. laugh at 12.A. medical B. high C. primary D. previous 13.A. conference B. system C. party D. exhibition 14.A. completed B. used C. copied D. lost 15.A. role B. taste C. selection D. attention 16.A. appear B. perform C. shop D. train 17.A. directly B. suddenly C. still D. seldom 18.A. style B. time C. energy D. money 19.A. on holiday B. in power C. on duty D. .in need 20.A. unless B. whether C. as D. though
Most people want to find ways to travel inexpensively. The following are the secrets of traveling on the cheap. Use cashback websites According to travel blogger James Cave,using Topcashback.com puts more dollars in your account “Cashback websites like Topcashback .com give you back the commission(回扣) that they would normally get from referring you to a booking website” Cave explains. “1.. It may not seem much, but over a week that could end up being close to ＄100.” Cashback websites also work with car hire, travel insurance companies, and hundreds of other travel companies. “ 2.,”he adds. Consider house sitting If you’re a pet owner, what do you do with your beloved pet?3., many pet owners offer their house to travelers in exchange for pet sitting. “In return for feeding the cat, walking the dog, and doing whatever else the homeowner needs, you get to stay in the person’s house for free. "Cave says. Try checking out TrustHousesitters.com to list your own proper（财产) or book a stay abroad. 4. World traveler Brian Corsetti says an often overlooked way to save money is to strike up a conversation with a local. Not only is it great to be friendly, but people who live in popular destinations know the best ways to find sales or inexpensive eats, which can help you avoid falling into tourist traps.5. Instead of going to a restaurant, you stop by the home of a local, who will prepare traditional food for much less, giving you a glimpse（一瞥）into how locals really live and eat. A. Get to know the locals B. Find the best way to travel C. Instead of paying for expensive boarding fees D. Together, it all adds up to big vacation savings E. Because of so many super-inexpensive airlines F. You could expect to save around $5 to $ 10 a night on a $100 nightly booking G. For another one-of-a-kind experience abroad, consider sharing a meal via EatWith
Do you have trouble trying to create the next big idea? Sometimes the answer isn’t to just force an idea out of your mind. Instead, you might want to try sitting back, relaxing and letting your mind wander. Yes, you heard that correctly. If you are in need of a new idea, try daydreaming. Researchers from the university of California, Santa Barbara, found an association between daydreaming and creative problem-solving. Their study includes having participants first do an “unusual-use task”. They had to try to come up with as many different ways to use an object as they could. Then, the participants chose to do one of the following four things before doing the “unusual-use task” again: complete a difficult task; complete an easy task; take a 12-minute break; or skip the 12-minute break and move right on to the task exercise again. Surprisingly, the group that performed best was the one that completed the easy task. Many participants reported that they were daydreaming while performing the easy task. So the researchers believed that this daydreaming might have helped unlock their creativity. But how could daydreaming help the brain come up with creative ways? The answer is something known as “unconscious thought”. Even when you are not actively working to solve a problem, it is still in the back of your mind. Your brain is still thinking about the problem, but in a much more subtle (不易察觉的) way. When you daydream, your mind is allowed to think in ways it normally would not. Because it is free of control, it can create completely new and out-of-the-box ideas. Great ideas never come easily, but that does not mean you always have to work hard to get them. Feel free to do what you want and let your mind wander. 1.The “unusual-use task” in Paragraph 2 means that participants ______. A. complete an easy task B. complete a very difficult task C. take a 12-minute break D. think of various ways to use an object 2.Why did the participants who completed the easy task perform best? A. They were not actively working to solve the easy task. B. They daydreamed and it helped them be more creative. C. They were daydreaming while performing the difficult task. D. They skipped the 12-minute break to complete the task again. 3.What does the underlined phrase “unconscious thought” in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Your brain wander in a subtle way within your control. B. Your brain knows clearly what you’re thinking and doing. C. Your brain is thinking about a problem outside of your awareness. D. Your brain refuses to receive any information from the outside world. 4.The passage mainly wants to tell us that ______. A. brainstorming is important to creative ideas B. daydreaming is a way to improve creativity C. problem-solving skills are important in our lives D. the more we exercise brains, the more ideas we’ll get
Recently, American President Trump announced his budget. One of the budgets would cut all funding to the Institute of Museum and Library services and libraries across the United States. However, as far as I'm concerned, we need to save our libraries. Libraries provide books and after-school programs for children. They encourage literacy (识字）with summer programs. They help inspire a life-time love of learning and reading in children of all ages. Without them, where will kids with no Internet at home do their homework? Where will kids have a place to study or borrow books after school? Therefore, we need libraries for our kids. We need them so that kids can grow up with a place, other than school , where learning and exploration is encouraged. For adults, libraries serve as a place where they can use the Internet to apply for jobs, get job training, early voting centers as well as book clubs to help make new friends. It can also serve as a place to pick up a book and learn something new. What’s more，they can also borrow a book and get away from it all. Libraries save our information for the next generation. When we live in an age of alternative (选择性的）facts, where science is ignored in favor of personal feelings, we need libraries now more than ever. We need them to educate ourselves on the facts and hold the government responsible for them. We need them to have strong public participation(参与). If you agree with me，you shouldn’t be silent on this issue. You can write or call directly to tell the president to save our libraries. You can also write to both your state Senators (参议员）and your district representative. If you do not know who they are, you can find out here. Let them know this is a beneficial issue because all people use public libraries in their daily life. 1.The author thinks that Trump’s decision about his budget is___________. A.difficult B.practical C.personal D.wrong 2.Unlike kids, adults use libraries to ________. A.surf the Internet B.borrow some books C.do social activities D.explore the world 3.Which statement about libraries does the author agree with? A.Libraries play a more important role nowadays. B.Information can be stored in libraries forever. C.Government needs libraries more than before. D.Science should be learned in our libraries. 4.What is the author's purpose of writing the last paragraph? A.To call on us to disagree with the government’s decision. B.To call on us to fight with the American president. C.To encourage us to talk about the issue. D.To persuade us to agree with his viewpoints.
I suffered from mental illness and depression when I was younger, and it totally affected my teenage years. But after a long struggle, I found a hobby that changed my life. My depression really kicked in after my parents moved to the UK when I was about 11 years old. Having to get used to life in a foreign country was very difficult. The friends I knew were gone, and the changes in my environment led to my depression. I had problems in many parts of my life, which made it feel impossible for me to carry on. At that time, I didn’t understand that depression was an illness. I remember a particular day when I couldn’t find enough strength to get myself home from playing in the park—it felt like I was carrying the world on my shoulders. Other times, I even thought about killing myself —I just felt so trapped. I never really reached out for help either, as I felt that there wasn’t anyone who could have helped with my situation. What turned my life around, however, was discovering street dancing. I was introduced to it by a friend, and I started taking classes at a studio in London. After a few weeks, I began to go out and meet a lot of other dancers to practice and train with them on a regular basis. It gave me a purpose, and eventually the happiness I gained from it helped me manage my depression. The dancing helped me get my life back, focus on my studies, and get through university. My advice to anyone who might be going through something like I was is to reach out for help. The thing about life is that it changes, and you never know what might come your way. If someone had said to me during those dark moments that I would have gone on to achieve the things I have, I wouldn’t have ever believed it. Just take each day as it comes, and remember that there’s always someone, or something, out there to help you. 1.How did the author deal with his depression at first? A. He turned to his old friends for help. B. He talked about it with his parents. C. He put up with it by himself. D. He read many articles about it. 2.How did street dancing benefit the author? A. It helped him find a good job. B. It taught him how to control his emotions perfectly. C. It let him find many true friends. D. It cheered him up and made him feel positive. 3.What does the author suggest people do when they feel down? A. Always be confident in themselves. B. Find someone or something to rescue them. C. Wait for help to come patiently. D. Accept everything that life sends their way, 4.How might the author feel about his future? A. Hopeful. B. Fearful. C. Satisfied. D. Uncertain.
My Favourite Books Jo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series(系列) of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads. Matilda Roald Dahl I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl’s writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matilda’s battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, are equally funny and frightening, but they’re also aspirational. After Dark Haruki Murakami It’s about two sisters—Eri, a model who either won’t or can’t stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student. In trying to connect to her sister, Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse “night people” who are hiding secrets. Gone Girl Gillian Fynn There was a bit of me that didn’t want to love this when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror story is brilliant. There’s tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. It’s a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what’s going on is horribly enjoyable. The Stand Stephen King This is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world’s population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever. 1.Who does “I” refer to in the text? A.Stephen King. B.Gillian Flynn. C.Jo Usmar. D.Roald Dahl. 2.Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri? A.Cosmopolitan. B.Matilda. C.After Dark. D.The Stand. 3.What kind of book is Gone Girl? A.A folk tale. B.A biography. C.A love story. D.A horror story.
假定你是李华，得知2020年第18届世界中学生运动会(World Middle School Games) 将在中国福建晋江举行，组委会正面向全国招募志愿者。请写一封申请信，内容包括: 1. 申请理由； 2. 自身优势； 3. 表达期待。 注意:1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯. Dear Sir/Madam, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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（ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（ 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多改（从第11处起）不计分。 This morning I happened to meet a foreigner when I was taking walk in the park. It was a good chance for me to practise my spoken English, but I went up to him, introduced himself in English and expressed my wish to have a talk with him. In my surprise, he just stared at me, looking puzzling. I thought I had not made myself understand, so I repeated what I had said it. But he just said anything that I didn’t understand. I suddenly realize he was not an English speaker! Not all foreigner speak English.
The student _____ in the games on the phone didn’t notice his teacher behind him. A.absorbing B.be absorbed C.to absorb D.absorbed
Only after his death _______ considered correct. A.his theory was B.was his theory C.did his theory D.had his theory
The police had to employ force ______________ the crowd got out of control. A.the instant B.at the instant C.in an instant D.for an instant
The little girl is walking along the beach, _________, occasionally bending down to pick up a beautiful seashell. A.happily and joyfully B.happily and joyful C.happy and joyful D.happy and joyfully
___________ confidence resulted in his failure in the competition. A.Lack for B.Lack of C.Lacking of D.Being lacked
I was driving on the freeway when I noticed heavy clouds roll in. A storm was coming. Glancing at the boxes of _______in the back seat, 1 smiled to myself. The rain began beating _______against my car window, making driving impossible. I _______onto the shoulder of the road and stopped. The rain _______me of Hurricane (飓风) Katrina. Hurricane Katrina struck when I was nine years old. I had _______it would strike us in Houston. It missed us, _______other cities were not so lucky. I remembered watching the _______. A reporter stood inside the Houston Astrodome (体育馆), _______people. Many wore dirty and _______ clothes, and some had no shoes on their feet. I noticed a little boy behind the reporter ________an old teddy bear. Watching him, I knew I had to do ________. The next day, my friends ________me at our volunteer club and we came up with a plan. We wanted to ________toys and give them to the kids at the Astrodome, which would bring some ________into the lives of these families. We ________the word to our schools and other organizations. Three days later, the donation bins were overflowing with new toys! When we ________the Astrodome with our gifts, children ________toward us from all directions, smiles lighting up their faces. BZZZZ. My cell phone brought me back to the present. To my joy, the storm had ________. “Hector. We have more ________of yesterday’s tornado.” “Well, I’ve brought clothes I’d like to donate to them. The ________ delayed me, but I’ll be there soon!” I eased my car into the suddenly busy traffic. It felt good to know that I was making a difference again. 1.A.toys B.clothes C.gifts D.shoes 2.A.gently B.lazily C.merrily D.heavily 3.A.looked out B.set out C.pulled off D.got off 4.A.warned B.informed C.reminded D.convinced 5.A.worried B.prayed C.confirmed D.doubted 6.A.and B.so C.or D.but 7.A.news B.show C.game D.performance 8.A.observing B.entertaining C.challenging D.interviewing 9.A.cheap B.worn C.athletic D.funny 10.A.hugging B.kicking C.selling D.throwing 11.A.nothing B.everything C.anything D.something 12.A.greeted B.joined C.bothered D.annoyed 13.A.invent B.select C.collect D.produce 14.A.freedom B.happiness C.motivation D.belief 15.A.recited B.exposed C.whispered D.spread 16.A.left B.decorated C.entered D.measured 17.A.flew B.stole C.marched D.wandered 18.A.struck B.passed C.strengthened D.approached 19.A.reports B.clues C.victims D.photos 20.A.storm B.traffic C.kid D.call
Are you sometimes stressed? Singing is a simple and effective way to reduce stress. It is beneficial mainly in the following three aspects. Physical Benefits 1. This is especially recommended for the elders and those who have some form of disability in their voice. However, it is important to find a capable instructor to employ good singing techniques so as not to further damage vocal cords (声带) or lungs. Singing also helps to improve your posture (姿势). Most people think that singing begins and ends with their mouth. 2. Singing practice will get you used to the proper body position of standing and help you form the good habit of standing straight. Emotional Benefits Singing helps in reducing your depression and lowering your stress level. When you sing, your body releases chemicals that make you feel happy, easing the tension and helping you to relax. 3. Social Benefits The social benefits of singing are huge. 4. So people who suffer from stage fright are advised to sing in front of family and friends before a live performance. Singing is also very good for improving your communication skills. It is said that singing to babies helps to prepare their brains for language and may lessen the risk of language problems later in life. 5. The time spent in group singing, whether in a choir or at karaoke, creates a deep and lasting bond of friendship. A. Try to regain your memory by singing. B. First, it can help build up your confidence greatly. C. When you sing, you can give your lungs a workout. D Singing helps you to strengthen your immune system. E. For adults, singing also enlarges your circle of friends. F. In fact, the position of each body part affects your voice. G. So, start to sing your favorite song next time you are feeling upset.
Regardless of how far we’d like to believe gender（性别）equality in the workplace has come, there’s still a yawning gap between male and female leaders in the professional world. A 2018 statistic shows that women nowadays hold just 5.8 percent of CEOs positions at S&P 500 companies, according to Catalyst. While it’s not a huge shock that women are somewhat underrepresented in leadership positions, what is surprising though, is the fact that females may actually be better suited to lead in almost every area, at least according to new findings from the BI Norwegian Business School. In their research, Professor Oyvind L. Martinsen and Professor Lars Glas surveyed (调查) 2,900 managers with a special focus on personality types. The results were clear: Women scored higher than men in four of the five major leadership-centric categories. While some people believe that men inherently make better leaders — probably because they picture a leader with a commanding voice, which is more typical of men than women — this piece of research suggests that women are better at methodical management and goal-setting, openness, sociability and supportiveness, as well as ability to communicate clearly. There was one area in which men scored higher than women, though, and that was on emotional stability and ability to face job-related pressure and stress. The results suggest that women are more sensitive to the effects of high-pressure or highly emotional situations. Obviously, it’s important to consider individual (个人的) differences. Anyone, regardless of gender, may be an inspiring leader and a competent boss. But next time you’re hiring for a management position, you just might want to give the resumes (简历) from female candidates a harder look. 1.What makes us shocked much at leadership positions? A.Women are worse than men. B.Men take almost all high positions. C.There is a huge gap between genders. D.Women might behave better in nearly every field. 2.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “inherently” in Paragraph 4? A.properly B.potentially C.naturally D.normally 3.Which of the following may be the best title of this text? A.How We Can Figure Out The Boss B.Why Women Are Better Than Men C.Why Women Make The Best Bosses D.How We Can Tell Gender Difference 4.Who might have special interest in this article? A.Job hunters. B.Employers. C.Employees. D.Male bosses.
In the near future, IoT (Internet of Things) will drive huge innovation (革新) in the way our food is grown. Plants will have a “voice”, not a human voice, but a voice based on data that can tell people, computers, and machines when, for example, they are thirsty, or need more sun, medicine, etc. Take vertical (垂直的) farms, for example. Farming is moving indoors where the growth of plants can be monitored and controlled. The facilities are built vertically, so growing areas can be put in piles. This greatly reduces the amount of land needed for farming. From an IoT point of view, vertical farms are connected in two ways. First, small sensors (传感器) in the soil or connected to plants tell a control system exactly how much light, water, and nutrients are needed to grow the healthiest crops. Sensors will also tell vertical farmers when crops are nearing their peak for harvesting at just the right time to make sure it’s still fresh when it reaches its final destination. Second, vertical farms will be connected to other networks and information systems, including databases that track local demand. For example, local restaurants may input when they need fresh food supplies. And vertical farmers could get that information so they know which crops to grow in what quantities. This type of IoT system would have been unimaginable a generation ago. Today, vertical farms are being experimented. Yet, the numbers point to a bright future for the industry, especially as the world’s population continues to grow. For example, Green Sense Farms in Chicago is able to harvest crops 26 times a year using 85 percent less energy, one-tenth the water, and no pesticides. A side benefit of lower energy use is lower CO2 output of two tons per month, with the added benefit of creating 46 pounds of oxygen every day. 1.What is the main idea of the text? A.Voice machines help plants speak up. B.Farmers are all turning to vertical farming. C.IoT has brought great innovation to our future life. D.Vertical farms driven by IoT are a future for agriculture. 2.How do sensors attached to plants work? A.By recording farmers harvesting crops. B.By monitoring farmers working their fields. C.By analyzing information to preserve crops. D.By passing information on to a control system. 3.According to Paragraph 4, the IoT system can help ________. A.expand the output of crops B.match supply with demand C.determine the needs of farmers D.move restaurants onto farms 4.What is the author’s attitude towards the future of vertical farming? A.Negative. B.Indifferent. C.Optimistic. D.Doubtful.
I’ve come back to check on a baby. Just after dusk I’m in a car down a muddy road in the rain, past rows of shackled (戴镣的) elephants, their trunks swinging. I was here five hours before, when the sun was high and hot and tourists were on elephants’ backs. Walking now, I can hardly see the path with my phone’s flashlight. When the wooden fence post stops me short, I point my light down and follow a current of rainwater across the floor until it washes up against three large, gray feet. A fourth foot twisted above the surface, tied tightly by a short chain and choked by ring of metal spikes (尖刺). When the elephant gets tired and puts her foot down, the spikes press deeper into her ankle. Meena is four years and two months old, still a child as elephants go. Khammon Kongkhaw, her caretaker, told me earlier that Meena wears the spiked chain because she tends to kick. Kongkhaw has been responsible for Meena here at Maetaman Elephant Adventure, near Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand, since she was 11 months old. He said he keeps her on the spiked chain only during the day and takes it off at night. But it’ s night now. I ask Jin Laoshen, the Maetaman worker, why her chain is still on. He says he doesn’t know. Maetaman is one of many animal attractions in and around tourist-crowded Chiang Mai. Meena’s life is set to follow the same track as many of the roughly 3,800 captive (被捕获的) elephants in Thailand. When Meena is too old or sick to give rides—maybe at 55, maybe at 75, she’ll die. If she's lucky, she’ll get a few years of retirement. She'll spend most of her life on a chain. 1.Why does the author decide to come back? A.To check the baby elephant Meena. B.To feed those shackled elephants. C.To release those shackled elephants. D.To help an injured worker in Maetaman. 2.What can we conclude from the second paragraph? A.The author is scared walking in the path. B.Meena is treated badly and very painful C.Meena only has three healthy legs. D.One of Meena’s leg is badly broken. 3.What’s the author’s attitude towards those elephants? A.Indifferent. B.Critical. C.Sympathetic. D.Negative. 4.We can infer that the purpose of the author’s writing is______________. A.to describe those elephants to attract tourists around the world B.to draw people’s attention to caring about the fate of those elephants C.to tell readers the story of a baby elephant in Chiang Mai, Thailand D.to tell the reason why the number of elephants is decreasing
Philadelphia offers a ton of attractions that are suitable for people of every age and here are some family-friendly attractions. Spruce Street Harbor Park Spruce Street Harbor Park, one of the best urban beaches in America, is an outdoor heaven on the Delaware River waterfront. Visitors can relax in a hammock, play on the playgrounds, and play games like table tennis and giant chess. Don’t miss out on the park at night, when colorful LED lights hanging from treetops make the entire area bright. Blue Cross River Rink Offering ice skating in the winter and roller skating in the summer, Blue Cross River Rink creates a fun, outdoor experience for the whole family. Visitors can play on the nine-hole mini-golf course during the summer, and enjoy eats and drinks from the on-site(现场的)bar and restaurant all year round. Sesame Place Big Bird, Elmo and the other stars of Sesame Street come out and play at Sesame Place, the only theme park in the nation starring the popular TV show’s most lovable characters. A water park, interactive activities, parades, fireworks and shows add to the fun. Once Upon a Nation Storytelling Benches On summer days, uniformed and professional storytellers at 13 storytelling benches throughout Philadelphia’s Historic District entertain visitors with true, free, three-to-five minute tales about the colonial(殖民的)era as part of Once Upon a Nation. Children can pick up a Story Flag at any storytelling bench, and then collect a star from every storyteller on their journeys. Flags with all the stars can get free rides on the Parx Liberty Carousel at Franklin Square. 1.Who would most probably go to Spruce Street Harbor Park? A.People who are fond of colorful lights. B.People who have a preference for skating. C.People who want to have a relaxing day. D.People who are interested in water activities. 2.Which place would fans of Big Bird be interested in? A.Sesame Place. B.Blue Cross RiverRink. C.The Parx Liberty Carousel. D.Spruce Street Harbor Park. 3.What can we know about Philadelphia Storytelling Benches? A.It can be visited all year round. B.It is available at a small charge. C.It is educational for children. D.It is aimed at serving the public.
假设你是学生会主席李华，你校拟组织美国交换生到孔子庙参观，委托你通知相关事宜, 请你写一则书面通知，要点包括: 1 .集合时间和地点; 2.活动内容:参观孔子庙、古建筑、观看木偶戏； 3.预先准备:简要了解孔子文化。 注意: 1.可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺； 2.文中不能出现考生的具体信息； 3. 词数:100左右。 参考词汇:1.孔子庙the Confucius Temple 2.木偶戏puppet show __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1）每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2）只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 It was raining light when I got up yesterday. After a quick breakfast, I took a umbrella with me and went to school in a hurry. It was fifteen minutes after school began. I was running quickly when I see an old man walking slowly in the rain. I stopped, wondered whether to help him or not, as I might be late for school. Then I made a decision walk him home. About ten minutes late, we arrived at his house. He thanked for me again and again. I smiled and said it was nothing. I was late when I got to school. Hearing my story, the head teacher, that was giving his lecture, praised me before all the student.
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。 The Forbidden City in Beijing, home to the Palace Museum, houses more than 1.8 million cultural relics and is one of the world’s most visited tourist attractions. 1. (mark) the 600th anniversary of the Forbidden City, the Palace Museum will hold a series of events throughout 2020. Over 20 exhibitions will be held, 2. (cover) different areas such as history, art, festivals, and so on. For the special occasion, Along the River during the Qingming Festival, one of China’s most 3. (wide) known masterpieces, will go on display in September 2020. For 4. (it) best preservation, this treasured artwork is seldom fully exhibited. The painting 5. (display) for the first time back in 2005 to celebrate the museum’s 80th anniversary. Such 6. rare sight is expected to draw huge crowds. In addition, the museum will also display exhibits from other 7. (country). During the past few years, the Palace Museum has been working hard to get the public familiar 8. the history and culture of the Forbidden City. And it seems that these efforts have been paying off, with its 9. (popular) reaching a new height. Over 17 million people visited the museum in 2018, of 10. 40 percent were under 30 years old.
I had driven home to celebrate my 38th birthday with my mother. When I arrived, I found her _______ proudly at the kitchen table, a chocolate cake and two boxes wrapped orange ribbon (丝带) in front of her. “Happy birthday!” she said, _______ at the boxes. “Open them.” As she knows me _______ than anyone, she’d gotten me exactly what I wanted—running clothes. I _______ her and thanked her and proceeded(接着) to eat the cake. “Too many _______,” I said, not really caring. “You’ll run them off tomorrow,” Mom said. Many adult children with a parent suffering from _______ memory will tell you there was one day that _______ to them that their relationship with their mother or father would be forever changed. For me that day _______ two weeks later, when I drove back for another short _______. I came upon exactly the same ________: my mom sitting at the kitchen table; a chocolate cake resting next to two ________ wrapped in curly ribbon. The ribbon was green this time. That was the only ________ “Happy birthday!” my mom said. I was totally ________. “What’s going on?” I asked. Mom smiled. “Can’t I celebrate my daughter’s birthday?” This was no ________. This was real life, and since my mother clearly only wanted to make me ________, I pushed aside my fear and fulfilled my role as the ________ daughter. I hugged her, thanked her and ________ the clothes... I did not mention to her that we’d done all this two ________ ago. My house is her world now. My mother and I have the ________ conversation roughly 10 times a day. ________, I consider it a pleasure, because every minute is new for her. 1.A.cooking B.sitting C.singing D.dancing 2.A.shouting B.running C.staring D.gesturing 3.A.earlier B.longer C.better D.less 4.A.paid B.hugged C.comforted D.ignored 5.A.calories B.presents C.decorations D.candles 6.A.sad B.lasting C.failing D.past 7.A.signaled B.added C.appealed D.contributed 8.A.ended B.came C.changed D.disappeared 9.A.memory B.birthday C.party D.visit 10.A.day B.idea C.scene D.celebration 11.A.boxes B.bags C.dresses D.hats 12.A.color B.choice C.attraction D.difference 13.A.moved B.confused C.embarrassed D.excited 14.A.pleasure B.trouble C.trick D.end 15.A.happy B.shocked C.puzzled D.upset 16.A.friendly B.successful C.forgetful D.grateful 17.A.admired B.washed C.declined D.wrapped 18.A.days B.weeks C.months D.years 19.A.previous B.annoying C.only D.same 20.A.Therefore B.Instead C.However D.Moreover
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