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How to Succeed in School Become a voracious(求知欲强的)reader. Go to your school library or the public library and check out books that interest you. 1. If you don’t know where to start, ask the librarian for suggestions based on your interests. Reading books that you enjoy (outside of school requirements) will help build your vocabulary and increase your understanding skills. 2. Be an excellent student. Do your homework, show up for class on time, keep your schoolwork organized, and have a planner of important dates to help you turn in assignments on time and with less stress. During class, pay attention and ask questions to further your understanding of the material. 3. Think ahead to what you see yourself doing in the future, whether that’s getting a degree, volunteering, or jumping right into the career of your choice. 4. Just start to think about what you might want to do in the future based on your interests, passions, and skills. Set realistic academic and personal goals. Set realistic goals for yourself to feel a sense of accomplishment regarding your school and personal life. 5. As for personal goals, you might set an intention to learn how to bake bread. Studies have shown that teens who set goals tend to have higher rates of success and achievement. A.Look ahead to life after you graduate from high school. B.Volunteer work will help build your social skills and self-esteem. C.Don’t worry, you don’t have to choose a career right now! D.Don’t be afraid to go talk to your teachers during their office hours to ask questions. E.It can be anything from poetry to novels and comics—just get reading! F.For example, you might set a goal to achieve all A’s and B’s this term. G.You’ll also learn a lot more about the world and different cultures.
I’d like to share a little story with you about something that happened when I was four. I remember it clearly. Our loving family dog was nearing the end of his life. My father picked him up and put him in a little bed. Our dog, whom we loved very much, bit my father when he attempted to help him. How could he? Why? I couldn’t understand it. I didn’t like him anymore. I hadn’t thought about that story for a long time but something that happened last week brought it back to me. I went to speak with a friend. When I knocked on the door, I met in an angry look and a few harsh(尖刻的)words. When the door was slammed(砰地关上)in my face, I stood there shocked, and suddenly, I thought of my dog bit my father 20 years ago. What brought that story back was that same feeling of betrayal(背叛，辜负). Both stories taught me something the next day. You see, when I got up in the morning and was told my dog had died, it became clear to me that he must have been in great pain. Much the same for the other story when I learned my friend’s wife had just left him. We all have different opinions and feelings. And all of those can cause you to say and do things that can’t be understood by other people,because they are not in the same situation with you. If you meet someone who acts in a way that doesn’t seem to fit the situation, put out your hand and be patient. You may turn around a story by your actions. 1.What is the influence of the incident mentioned in Paragraph 1? A.It hurt his father’s feeling deeply. B.It has puzzled the author ever since. C.It left a deep impression on the author. D.It made the author dislike dogs. 2.Why did the author’s friend say harsh words to the author? A.He was ill-tempered. B.He was suffering the pain of losing his wife. C.He was bothered by an unexpected visit. D.They once quarreled and he couldn’t forgive the author. 3.What’s the author’s advice to us? A.Help those in need. B.Look before you leap. C.Respect for others is a kind of virtue. D.Learn to put yourself in others’ shoes.
My grandparents can be good fun．They are retired，so they don't work any more．My grandfather is 68 and my grandmother is 67，but they are not too old to be active．They exercise by playing golf and they go out for meals and to the theater．Sometimes they take me out, too．We have a good time．They also go on great holidays．Last year，they went to China and walked along the Great Wall! Sometimes，my grandparents like to criticize me．They think that children today have an easy life．Life was very different when they were young and there are many things about my life that they do not understand. They tell me，over and over，how they had to start work at l6．They know that I will go on to university and will not be getting a job until I am about 22！They also think that I have too many possessions(财产)，such as mobile phones，computers and PSPs．When they were young，they did not have anything like that．What they do not realize is that they cannot compare children at present time．They had the same kinds of things as the rest of people of their age—so do I. It would be very strange if I only had the possessions that they had when they were at my age． 1.Grandparents do not work any more because________． A.they are tired B.they want to play golf C.they are retired D.they want to enjoy their life 2.My grandparents are old and they lead a(n) _________ life． A.active B.boring C.sad D.hard 3.My grandparents sometimes criticize me．One reason is that________． A.I don’t go on great holidays with them B.I won’t work until 22 C.they had to work at l6 D.children today have an easy life 4.Grandparents________ when they were young． A.had the same life as we have today B.had the same kinds of things as we have C.had the same kinds of things as people of their age D.had many possessions like mobile phones 5.I ________ with my grandparents． A.agree B.disagree C.quarrel D.fight
Most Chinese people expect to relax and enjoy themselves during the Golden Week. But for those trying to go someplace, it may seem more disappointment than pleasure. This year, the traffic jam resulted in a roadside wedding(婚礼). The suffering of being stuck in traffic was probably most strongly felt by Lv Kangzhou and his bride(新娘) Yan Mengxia. By tradition, the groom（新郎） drove early in the morning to the bride's home in Zhejiang Province in East China to pick her up along with her family and take them to his family's hometown for the wedding. By 4 pm, Lv's wedding was 90 minutes away, but his car had not moved an inch for a long time. Lv got in touch with the local radio to explain his difficult situation and ask for a traffic forecast. The radio host told Lv there was no way to hold his wedding on time and offered to hold their wedding on the air. At 5：30 pm, Lv and his bride said their vows(发誓) on the side of the road, and Lv's family and friends witnessed the ceremony by listening to the radio. Lv wasn't the only person stuck in the Golden Week crowds. According to the state news agency Xinhua, 11.7 million people traveled by train on Wednesday. About 120，000 people gathered at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing to watch the flagraising ceremony. Last year, the Forbidden City in Beijing hosted 175，000 tourists on one day during the Golden Week, and the number is expecting to be even bigger this year. Chinese Internet users complain about the Golden Week holiday every year. An Internet user Tuzhi said on Sina Weibo: “On the Great Wall, I'm holding your hand, but I cannot see your face.” 1.By tradition, the wedding should take place in ________． A.Zhejiang Province B.a hotel C.the bride's hometown D.the groom's hometown 2.Lv, the groom, called the local radio because he wanted to ________． A.ask for help B.hold their wedding on the air C.complain about the traffic conditions D.find someone to pick them up 3.What does the text mainly intend to tell us? A.A successful roadside wedding during the Golden Week. B.The popularity of traveling around during the Golden Week. C.The crowded situation in China during the Golden Week. D.The cause of the heavy traffic in China during the Golden Week. 4.Where does this text probably come from? A.A newspaper. B.A textbook. C.A travel brochure. D.A TV interview.
Don’t know where to enjoy yourself? Here are some choices for you. Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park PopUp Picnics in the park return for the fourth summer in a row, taking place on Thursdays. Take a break to enjoy tacos (墨西哥玉米薄饼卷). Prices change from $ 2 to $ 10. Cash only. 144 School Street June 13-August 15 Start at 11:30 am and end at 1:30 pm The Crow’s Nest Each summer on Thursday evenings the Crow’s Nest offers its Summer Beach Party series on the beach. The party starts at 5:30 pm each week and goes until sunset. Families are welcome, and there is no entrance fee. After the sun sets, the fun begins with dancing to the best live music of local bands. 2218 East Cliff Drive May 30-August 29 Start at 5:30 pm and end at 8:30 pm Bargetto Winery Join us for a beautiful weekend of art and wine. Bargetto Winery will be hosting their yearly gathering of artists and foodies（美食家）at their amazing Soquel winery. No entrance fee. Wine tasting with purchase of $ 15 festival glass. 3535 North Main Street July 20 - July 21 Start at 11:00 am and end at 5:00 pm Chaminade Resort & Spa Chef Page takes guests on a journey showing the area rich fruits, vegetables, and meats. Dinner begins at 6:30 pm with a five-course menu and good wines. Seating booked is not a choice, as all guests are seated at large, connecting, beautifully set tables designed to invite open conversations among guests. Ticket price: $ 90 per person. Tickets can be gotten online. Chaminade Lane July 26 Start at 6:00 pm and end at 9:00 pm 1.What can we know about PopUp Picnics in the park? A.It lasts two days. B.It is held on Thursdays. C.It has been held twice. D.It can be paid in credit card. 2.What can people do in the Crow’s Nest? A.Enjoy tacos. B.Talk with artists and foodies. C.Watch the sunrise on the beach. D.Watch the performance of the bands. 3.Which activity can be booked on the Internet? A.The Crow's Nest. B.Bargetto Winery. C.Chaminade Resort & Spa. D.Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park.
假定你是李华，你们学校下周准备举行一次中西文化差异的讲座。请你写信给你同城的英国朋友Tom邀请他来参加讲座，内容包括： 1. 讲座时间、地点。 2. 讲座内容：中西文化差异。 3. 告知是否参加讲座。 注意:1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3. 开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Tom, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 Each student are supposed to give a duty report in our English lessons. The report is usually delivered at beginning of the class. It was my turn to give one on last Friday. I spent a lot of time prepare for it in advance. However, as soon as I started to speak, I felt such nervous that I spoke in a low voice and in broken English. I even didn’t dare to look at my classmate. After a short while, seeing his teacher’s trustworthy smiling face, I gain much encouragement and confidence. Final, I managed to make it. I’ve learnt that he which dares to have a try will succeed.
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。 Do you find 1. difficult to build friendships? Are you shy when you meet someone for the first time? If so, then don’t worry. Studies show that very few people are 2.( natural) gifted when it comes to 3. (make) friends. So for those of us who have a problem, here is a quick and simple summary of what the experts have to say. First of all, don’t forget 4. (smile). Smiling makes everyone appear more 5. (attract). It also helps the other person to relax. First impressions are of great 6.(important), so try to remember the name of the person you have just met and use it in your conversation. Doing this often 7. (send) a signal that you want to get to know the person. Above all, experts say it is important to show a genuine interest 8.the other person. If you ask questions to find out 9. he or she likes, you will find your popularity will increase. A lot of people experience unnecessary anxiety when meeting new people. Try following these valuable 10. (tip) and don’t forget that the other person probably wants to make friends just as much as you do!
Shreyaa Venkat’s desire for helping others started as soon as she could walk. Her parents, ____volunteers themselves, brought her along to attend their various voluntary projects. By fifth grade, she’d developed such ____ for volunteering that she started setting up her own service ____ NEST4US in her area. “There was a homeless man holding a sign saying ‘____. Need Food’,” she remembers. “So I ____ him my lunch and he was extremely ____. It was so easy because it only took me thirty ____, and it really helped him.” Hunger is just one of the many ____ realities of living. But this small act ____ her to find a way to get food to the people in ____. It’s too easy for people living on the margins (边缘) of society to feel like they are invisible (隐形的) and no one ____ them. Venkat knew what they needed was not ____ food. So she took action and ____ lots of volunteers to write ____ of love, encouragement and optimism, which are then ____ to the donations. Recently a homeless man has kept every note he’d____, saying, “They really help me ____ up and know people are concerned about me.” In her 17 years on the earth, Venkat has done more to help the people living on the planet than many adults who are two, three, and four times her ____. The non-profit organization she ____ has helped serve over 12,000 homeless people by ____ food and other supplies. 1.A.clever B.brave C.funny D.active 2.A.satisfaction B.enthusiasm C.humour D.pleasure 3.A.school B.factory C.organization D.store 4.A.Hungry B.Angry C.Cold D.Upset 5.A.bought B.gave C.awarded D.lent 6.A.curious B.disappointed C.pleased D.surprised 7.A.days B.seconds C.nights D.months 8.A.adventurous B.dangerous C.mysterious D.serious 9.A.inspired B.warned C.instructed D.permitted 10.A.turn B.danger C.charge D.need 11.A.competes with B.argues about C.disagrees with D.cares about 12.A.just B.still C.even D.yet 13.A.employed B.adopted C.begged D.forced 14.A.letters B.notes C.books D.stories 15.A.applied B.related C.attached D.compared 16.A.gotten B.written C.hidden D.taken 17.A.pick B.cheer C.turn D.wake 18.A.weight B.salary C.age D.experience 19.A.discovered B.changed C.selected D.founded 20.A.selling B.cooking C.providing D.enjoying
Four habits of happy people While the recent research has shown that about 60 percent of our baseline (基本) level of happiness is probably genetically determined, it means 40 percent is under our control. You can’t go back and get new genes.1.. Here are the good habits of happy people. ·Spend time outside. If you can clock 20 minutes a day outside, studies show you’ll not only maintain a better mood, but your mind will be more open and you’ll improve your working memory. 2.. ·Exercise regularly. All exercise releases endorphins (脑内肽) in your brain, and if you work out regularly, this mood boosts（增强）even carries over to non-workout days.3.. Mood stays about the same on days they don’t. 4.. A study has confirmed that when people actively try to be happy, they raise their baseline moods, making them feel happier than those who do not try. In the study, two sets of participants listened to “happy” music. Those who actively tried to feel happier reported the highest level of positive mood afterwards. ·Care for others. 5.. Volunteer work is good for both mental and physical health. People of all ages who volunteer are happier and experience better physical health and less depression. A. Exercise is easy to do. B. Put effort into being happy. C. People around you impact your mood. D. Sunshine and fresh air make you feel good too. E. But you can start a good morning over with a new attitude. F. People who spend time every month helping others are happier. G. On exercise days, people’s mood is significantly improved after exercising.
A new device (设备) called Orion is helping those who are blind to see. It does this in a new way by helping them experience the world around them. Jason Esterhuizen lost his eyesight after a car accident. He never thought he would be able to see light or movement again. But now with the movement of a switch (开关), his world suddenly grew brighter. He says, “I still can’t put it into words. I mean from being able to see absolutely nothing, it’s completely black, to all of a sudden seeing little flickers (闪烁) of light move around.” It is not full or normal sight, but Esterhuizen can move about in the world around him. The new technology uses several parts. One is a small device placed in the brain. The other parts are a video camera on sunglasses and a processing device that can be carried in a person’s clothes. When the user points the camera, a signal goes to the processor (处理器) and then back to the glasses. The glasses then are in wireless communication with the device in the brain. The information causes a pattern to develop in the part of the brain. The pattern helps users sense or see movement and shapes of light. And it all happens in seconds. Esterhuizen is one of just two people in the U.S. testing this technology. He says that “I can tell someone moving across the room, walking past me or walking away from me, or it’s a light against the wall. It is just amazing to have some form of functional vision again.” He adds that now he can do everyday activities around his home that he once could not. It is easier to walk outside. The researchers believe that one day this technology could help people who have lost their vision because of illnesses like diabetes. It may also help those with poor vision or who were born blind. 1.Which of the following caused Esterhuizen to go blind ? A.An illness. B.A car accident. C.A brain damage. D.A genetic problem. 2.What can we know about sunglasses of the new technology? A.They are put in the brain. B.They are carried in the user’s clothes. C.They are mainly used to protect a person’s eyes. D.They communicate wirelessly with a small device. 3.What can we infer about Esterhuizen in paragraph 5? A.He fully regains his sight. B.He always do daily activities freely. C.He feels delighted to see the world again. D.He is the only one to test this technology. 4.What is the main idea of the text? A.Orion makes homes brighter. B.Orion functions as normal eyes. C.A new equipment helps the blind see. D.A new technology happens in seconds.
Two little girls who are lovely in Britain are bringing thousands of people together to sign a petition (请愿书) demanding that Burger King and McDonald’s stop giving away free plastic toys. With the help of their mother, nine-year-old Ella and seven-year-old Caitlin started an online petition in order to persuade the fast food giants (巨头) to do away with the wasteful toys that come with Happy Meals and Junior Meals. Since starting the petition, the youngsters have got over 350,000 signatures of their 500,000 goal, and the call to action has already received further support from adults and children. “We’ve been learning all about the environment at school and the problem of plastic. It made us very sad to see how plastic harms wildlife and pollutes the ocean, and we want to change this,” reads the petition. “That’s why we want Burger King and McDonald’s to think of the environment and stop giving away plastic toys with their kids meals.” “We like to go to eat at Burger King and McDonald’s, but children only play with the plastic toys for a few minutes before they get thrown away and harm animals and pollute the sea. We want anything they give us to be environmentally friendly so we can protect the planet for ourselves and for future generations,” they continued. In addition to the girls making a convincing argument, the amount of signatures on the petition almost doubled after reporters with the BBC’s War on Plastic followed the young activists to the McDonald’s headquarters in order to present the petition. Since the little girls’ story started being picked up by international news outlets, Burger King and McDonald’s have emailed statements to CNBC detailing their plans for making their free toys more environmentally friendly. 1.How did the two girls begin their petition? A.By BBC. B.By CNBC. C.By Internet. D.By newspapers. 2.Why are the two little girls gathering many people together? A.To gain people’s attention. B.To get over 350,000 signatures. C.To eat at Burger King and McDonald’s. D.To stop two giants presenting free plastic toys. 3.What will Burger King and McDonald’s plan to do after the petition? A.To email statements to BBC. B.To make a convincing argument. C.To sell more environmentally friendly toys. D.To give away more environmentally friendly toys. 4.Which of the following best describes the two little girls’ story? A.It’s about product promotion. B.It’s about company introduction. C.It’s about commercial advertising. D.It’s about environmental protection.
“I had no intention to adopt a cat that day. I just liked being around animals. ” Miranda says. But when she saw Nala in her metal cage, “We made eye contact and I couldn’t resist (抗拒) her big blue eyes.” At that point, “Nala was so small. I asked the shelter if I could hold her. Once I had Nala in my arms, Nala looked up at me and licked (舔) my face.” And that was when she knew she had to take this kitty home. Still, Miranda never imagined Nala would become an Insta-star. “I started Nala’s Instagram account in 2012 as a way to share photos with my close friends and family in Thailand,” she explained. The possibility of Nala gaining attention beyond that small group of people hadn’t occurred to her until it happened. Miranda says, “Each time Nala’s photo was featured on Instagram’s popular page, her account would gain 1,000 new followers. ” From there, Nala’s popularity snowballed. Large nationwide brands messaged Miranda about hiring Nala to do ads. “This took us by surprise because we couldn’t believe that a big brand wanted to pay them to take photos with their products next to Nala”. Nala started life out in a shelter, just waiting to be loved like many other animals that were abandoned. Today that dream has surely come true. Nala has over 4 million followers on Instagram, which earned her the title “Guinness World Records Most Popular Cat on Instagram.” In addition to managing her Insta fame, Nala is being asked to test various cat food brands. More importantly, “Nala is our chance to share the love to help create a better life for other animals, so they can grow well and bring joy to the world like Nala has.” 1.What is the first paragraph mainly about? A.Visits to a shelter. B.Love at first sight. C.Power of blue eyes. D.Duty to adopt cats. 2.Why did Miranda open Nala’s Instagram account? A.To meet Nala’s needs. B.To assist Nala be a star. C.To share Nala’s pictures. D.To attract public attention. 3.How did Miranda feel about Nala’s popularity? A.Satisfied. B.Amazed. C.Upset. D.Disappointed. 4.What does the underlined phrase “that dream” in paragraph 4 refer to? A.Being eager to be loved. B.Starting life in the shelter. C.Gaining chances to earn money. D.Being raised by Instagram fans.
Caves (洞穴) have a primary appeal — they hold the secrets to our past and are mysterious in and of themselves. ● Mammoth Cave Kentucky, USA The longest cave system in the world lies beneath the Green River Valley in Kentucky and while over 400 miles of passageways have been mapped, it has yet to be fully discovered. The complex limestone labyrinth (石灰岩迷宫) was discovered by humans 4,000 years ago. ● Blue Grotto Capri, Italy Once used as the personal swimming hole for the Roman Emperor Tiberius, this extremely bright sea cave is almost 200 feet long and 82 feet wide. Its unique glow comes from the light entering the small opening to the outside. ● Avshalom Cave Nature Reserve Beit Shemesh, Israel Also known as the Soreq Cave Nature Reserve, Avshalom is considered to be the Rosetta Stone of climate history in the Eastern Mediterranean through the packed stalactites (钟乳石) found in the cave, some of which are over 13 feet long, and are as old as 300,000 years. ● Cave of the Crystals Naica, Mexico This unique cave system in Mexico contains some of the largest natural crystals (水晶) ever found—the longest of which is 39 feet long and 13 feet thick. However, it is rarely explored due to logistical difficulties: it is extremely hot due to its location above a volcanic vent, and the huge crystals block also block the passage. 1.Where does the longest cave lie in? A.Kentucky, USA. B.Capri, Italy. C.Beit Shemesh, Israel. D.Naica, Mexico. 2.Avshalom is famous as . A.the most beautiful cave. B.the Soreq Cave Nature Reserve. C.the Emperor’s swimming hole. D.over 400 miles of passageways. 3.Which cave includes the largest natural crystals? A.Cave of the Crystals. B.Blue Grotto. C.Mammoth Cave. D.Avshalom Cave Nature Reserve.
假定你是李华，你校为庆祝澳门回归祖国20周年，将举办主题为“Great Changes and Great Achievements”的英语演讲比赛，交换生也可参加。请给你的英国朋友Peter写封邮件，邀请他参加。 1．比赛时间和地点； 2．报名方式。 注意： 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（ 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 semester the sports meeting hold in our school was unforgettable. Our class attended the opening parade, for that we had made a lot of preparations. Our parade took on the shape of the letter “V”, which indicated victory for them. To our excitement, our parade performance was great success. As usual, the games started before the opening parade. My classmates attended a lot of event such as running, high jump and long jump. Due to the hard training the athletes had done before, their performances were particular impressive. On the stand, we applauded and cheer for the athletes, some raise their cameras to capture the exciting moments. Finally, the result was announced. It was amazing that our class came first. Our efforts were paid off!
单词拼写 1.Parents should i_________(参与) themselves in their children’s education. 2.We are not going to be p___________(恐慌) into a decision. 3.Suddenly the screen went b___________(空白的) and the power was cut off. 4.We are on the edge of a truly great b___________(突破) in cancer research. 5.We aim to provide goods of high q__________(质量). 6.She will g_________(毕业) from Peking University this July and further her study in London. 7.Railways have brought development to the p_________(平原). 8.Tall trees s_________(环绕) the lake in the garden and flowering bushes add life too. 9.Actually, there wasn’t a single s_________ (直的) wall in this building. 10.Chongqing is a m__________(多山的) city with wonderful natural features and geography.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。 Chinese New Year, also 1. (know) as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is the grandest festival in China. As the most colorful annual event, the 2.tradition) Chinese New Year celebration lasts longer, up to two weeks, and the highlight3. (arrive) around the Lunar New Year's Eve. In 2020, the Chinese Spring Festival falls 4.Jan. 25th. Like Christmas in Western countries, Chinese Lunar New Year is 5. time to be home with family, chatting, drinking, cooking, and enjoying a hearty meal together. Home isthe focus of the Spring Festival; All Chinese people manage 6.(make) their way home by New Year's Eve, for a reunion dinner with the whole family and 7.(vary) kinds of meat, vegetable, and seafood are made into dishes with auspicious(吉祥的) meanings. 8. (definite), the CCTV Spring Festival Gala is China's most watched television special, 9. delightful songs and words act as a habitual background to a reunion dinner. Although the audience becomes more and more critical of the 10. (program) in the Gala, it never stops people turning on the TV on time.
I’m not a person who loves collecting, but the TV room of my house is full of things. In it are things that there’s no other place to put, and things I can’t decide ______ to throw away, such as a lot of old bottles and boxes, some books and out-of-date magazines and a wood stove (炉子) I ______ use. The TV itself could actually work, but I only turn it ______ every four years to watch the presidential election. The other night, scratching (抓) sounds from the TV room ______ me up. Quietly, I entered the room, ______ the stove and opened its front door. There it was, a trembling squirrel, ______ me desperately. I decided to give it a(n) ______ escape way. Therefore, I opened the outside door, stepped back and ______. The squirrel jumped out of the ______, but didn’t head outside. ______, it run through my magazine pile and then struggled among the bottles. “Why didn’t it ______?” I wondered for a while until I ______ that I probably put _______ into that small squirrel’s heart. So I quickly ______ myself in the kitchen and watched the uninvited guest through the window. In my ______, the squirrel became _______ enough to look around and assess the situation. Suddenly, it ______ merrily. The animal actually did a great ______: I couldn’t stand my ______ TV room for so long, so after the unexpected guest’s leaving I spent half a day cleaning and throwing. I eventually got a tidy TV room and some _______space. 1.A.whether B.how C.what D.when 2.A.relatively B.hardly C.eagerly D.frequently 3.A.off B.over C.down D.on 4.A.cheered B.rang C.kept D.woke 5.A.filled B.lighted C.approached D.replaced 6.A.staring at B.pointing to C.shouting to D.waving at 7.A.difficult B.easy C.tough D.steady 8.A.screamed B.jumped C.waited D.escaped 9.A.room B.bottles C.magazines D.stove 10.A.Instead B.Therefore C.Besides D.Again 11.A.play B.sleep C.leave D.click 12.A.realized B.spotted C.searched D.requested 13.A.amazement B.fear C.sorrow D.joy 14.A.raised B.behaved C.treated D.hid 15.A.absence B.opinion C.house D.career 16.A.excited B.nervous C.calm D.disappointed 17.A.jumped up B.ran away C.laughed out D.danced around 18.A.performance B.support C.favor D.diagnosis 19.A.dark B.wet C.tidy D.messy 20.A.formal B.extra C.natural D.alternative
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. That makes it a good time to think of ways to honor the teachers who inspire, educate and care about the students they work with year after year. 1. An easy way to make teachers feel appreciated is to write them a thank-you note. Be sure to include any favorite parts of their class and anything the teacher did for you that really had an effect on you. "I value notes and letters I receive from my students, their parents and grandparents,"a teacher once said. 2. Visit A Former Teacher 3. Many teachers mentioned they love seeing and hearing from former students. It makes them realize that their work matters. If you want to visit a former teacher, the best time to go is during their "off-period" or lunch. If you go to a different school and you want to see your former teacher, be sure to email them in advance. Ask when a good time to visit would be. Put Away Your Cellphone Putting your cellphone away in class is an easy thing any student can do. It may seem helpful to look up an answer to a question or do research. 4. Try to think hard about an answer before immediately reaching for your phone. Think about how you are staying in the present moment while you're paying attention in class. Listen And Learn The teachers interviewed said they had many different struggles and things that made them want to be a teacher. However, they all did agree on one thing. All the teachers mentioned wanting to see their students learn and succeed.This tip hardly requires any action at all. 5. A. Value Notes and Letters B. Write A Letter To Say Thank You C. However, your cellphones can actually seem like a competitor for your teacher. D. Another simple way to show your appreciation is to visit a teacher you had a few years ago. E. When teachers are trying to get students to remember concepts, this can be a huge challenge. F. Just know that when you listen and learn, you'll show your teacher why they do what they do. G. Seeing the evidence of the positive influence they have had on their students is comforting for teachers.
In recent years, Boston Dynamics has become known for two things. One, creating robots whose movements mimic (模仿) humans and animals. Many find their accuracy surprising and concerning. The second reason is posting mysterious videos of these robots online without warning. The videos quickly go popular and spread a mixture of excitement and terror over the rapid rise of self-operating machines. The company has made four-legged robots in recent years, with names like Spot, Wildcat and BigDog. These robots can do tasks such as open doors, carry heavy loads and run nearly 20 miles per hour. The company's most popular product appears to be Atlas, the robotic athlete. It calls Atlas "the world's most dynamic humanlike robot." The robot is guided by 3-D vision. It also uses LiDAR, short for Light Detection And Ranging, a sensor (传感器) that uses a laser (激光) to measure the distance between objects. With this technology, the small robot can pull nearly 25 pounds. The company says Atlas can also handle objects in its environment, cross rough land, keep its balance when pushed and get back up when knocked down. Three years ago, Atlas was recorded clumsily walking through the snow at a slow speed. Curiosity about Atlas increased last year when Boston Dynamics posted a video clip on YouTube. In it, the previously awkward robot goes for a jog in a grassy area. The video seemed to surprise many viewers, including the newspaper called the Daily Mail. The newspaper was reporting on Atlas's physical accomplishment at the time. The paper wrote, "If you thought you'd be able to run away from the terrifying new robots, bad news." 1.What is the main idea of the passage? A.Robots mimicking humans and animals go popular. B.Boston Dynamic is likely to create more new robots. C.Humanlike robots are developing at a surprising speed. D.A new video of the latest robots make people amused. 2.What does the underlined word “awkward” in paragraph 4 mean? A.Dangerous. B.Unskillful. C.Graceful. D.Convenient. 3.What can we infer from the last paragraph? A.It’s bad that we can run away from the new robots. B.People are happy about the improvements to new robots. C.Human’s power over machines and robots has come to an end. D.Improvements to robots raised concern among us human. 4.Where does the text probably come from? A.A science magazine. B.An advertisement. C.Children’s literature. D.A fantasy novel.
How’s this for a coincidence (巧合)? Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln were born in the same year, on the same day: Feb. 12, 1809. Although people hardly think of them together, yet we want to say that they belong together. It’s not just because they were both great men, and not because they happen to live at the same time. Rather, it’s because the scientist and the politician each started a revolution that changed the world. They were both revolutionaries in the sense that both men changed the realities when they were born. They seem and sound modern to us, because the world they left behind them is more or less the one we still live in. So, considering the joint greatness of their contributions and the coincidence of their birthdays ---- it is hard to wonder: who was the greatest man? It’s an apples and oranges--- or Superman vs. Santa---comparison. But if you limit the question to influence, very quickly the balance tips in Lincoln’s favor. As great as his book on evolution is, it does no harm to remember that Darwin hurried to publish The Origin of Species because he thought he was about to be scooped (抢先) by his fellow naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace. Lincoln, however, is unique. True, his election as the president did cause the recession (衰退) and the war, but that war seems certain to happen---not a question of if but when. Certainly we know what happened after he was murdered: Reconstruction was organized and then abandoned, leaving the issue of racial (种族的) equality unsolved for another century. Surely we should not deny Darwin’s accomplishment. But their same birthdays gave us a great opportunity to observe these men of their time. 1.Why does the author say Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln belong together? A.They were born on the same day. B.They lived in the same period of time. C.They started revolutions changing the world. D.They were both great men in the history. 2.What does the author mean by “an apples and oranges---- or Superman vs. Santa --comparison” ? A.It is hard to tell which one is greater as they are both outstanding. B.The comparison between Darwin and Lincoln is easy and obvious. C.It is difficult to compare them as they are as famous as Superman and Santa. D.There is no point comparing them because they were born on the same day. 3.Lincoln’s contribution to the world can be best described as__________ A.narrow. B.aggressive. C.independent. D.ground-breaking. 4.What can we learn from the passage? A.Lincoln’s success in election caused reconstruction. B.Lincoln had tried to solve the racial problem. C.Darwin was unique compared with Lincoln. D.Darwin’s theory is similar to Lincoln’s belief.
In my class in high school, there was a girl who was considered the most unpopular. No one actually knows how this exclusion (排挤) came from, but we all followed it for no reason at all. One day after lunch, we girls sat on the track field, talking about things that happened in our lives. Someone brought her up, and soon the topic transformed to laughing at the funny hairstyle of her, the stupid way she walked and.... I felt extremely uncomfortable but kept silent, because I didn’t want to be the one “supporting” the common enemy. After all, it’s just a short gossip time among a trusted group of friends; why should I bring unnecessary tension? Suddenly, one of my friends pointed her finger towards somewhere behind me. All of us turned around and saw that exact girl, hand still in the air, with a twisted (扭曲的) look on her face. She lowered her hand in slow movement, then turned around and ran off. For a second, I wanted to stand up and chase her down to tell her that no one meant what they said, and that she is an amazing person being who she is. But my legs felt so heavy, I didn’t want to make a fool out of myself—why bother taking care of the class clown (小丑)? People would think that I was crazy as well! A few weeks later, the teacher told us that a classmate dropped out of school—it was that girl. Her parents told the school that it was the peer pressure that made her want to leave. The teacher wanted to know who the bully (霸凌) was. Again, no one spoke a word. Perhaps it was exactly this cold, hard silence that drove her away. I certainly did not raise my hand. I had never even said anything bad about her; it was my friends who loved to make fun of her every day. Surely, I didn’t bully her physically or with my language, but I kept silent when others did. By failing to stand up for her and offering her support, I was giving agreement, which made others think that it was okay to mistreat her. Perhaps if I had realized I was wrong earlier---instead of convincing myself that I had nothing to do with her leaving, I wouldn't have to bear the burden of heavy shame on my shoulders. 1.How did the author feel when seeing the girl being bullied? A.Cheerful. B.Uncomfortable. C.Frightened. D.Amazed. 2.What can we know from Paragraph 2? A.The girl heard what the author’s friends said about her. B.The author’s leg was broken while chasing the girl. C.The group friends think it crazy to be fooled. D.The author was mad at her friends at that time. 3.The author didn’t support the girl for the following reasons EXCEPT that______ A.she wanted to follow the flow. B.she didn’t want to turn against friends. C.she was prevented by the group friends. D.she worried about others’ reaction. 4.What will the author probably do when meeting the same situation next time? A.She will keep silent and walk away. B.She will stand up for her group friends. C.She will make fun of the group. D.She will not turn a blind eye to it.
A good advertisement will draw customer’s attention towards your product. That is what every business really wants, in addition to your actually buying their product. In this article we will round up several great ads that cover many different styles but all have one thing in common, that is they connect to their audience. King Oscar: Open
This ad puts forward an idea that King Oscar's fish products are as fresh as they can possibly get. This idea is then realized by combining a fish and one of their canned products showing the customer they will be buying a fish straight from the ocean. This simplistic image gives off just enough to tell the consumer what the deal is with their product. Panasonic 3D TV: Dino
Here is another ad that has a lot going on but still is able to get its message across fairly easily. We will first notice the dinosaur in the mess living room but then see the girl pointing at the TV, which will give us the impression that Panasonic's 3D televisions are extremely realistic. The great art direction leads to the customer understanding what product is on display almost immediately. Pepsi: Straws
This clever Pepsi ad conveys a lot to the customer; at first glance it gives the impression that Pepsi is the preferred choice of even the straws(吸管). And then after that it makes fun of Coca Cola by using their red and white colors for the other can as well as their classic design. This is a very clever ad on many levels. Canal+: iPhone Titanic
This ad may take a bit more time to understand but the design itself can keep a customer interested. The large finger and the iPhone in the corner can quickly help the viewer connect the dots with the sinking Titanic ship and show that we can have all our favorite movies right on our iPhones. 1.What is the common feature of great advertisements? A.They involve many different styles. B.They will draw every business’attention. C.They can attract customers and touch them. D.They make comparison between products. 2.What is special about King Oscar? A.Its fish products are very fresh. B.It conveys a lot to the customers. C.People can buy fish directly from ocean. D.It gives us extremely realistic impression. 3.Which advertisement mentioned its competitor? A.King Oscar: Open. B.Panasonic 3D TV: Dino C.Pepsi: Straws. D.Canal+: iPhone Titanic.
首届智博会于2018年8月23日至25日在重庆国际博览中心（Chongqing International Expo Center）举行，3天超过50万人参展体验，如人脸识别（face recognition）、自动驾驶（auto drive）等，兴致极高。假如你叫李华，是校报的一名英语小记者，请你为校报的英语专栏写一篇稿件，介绍你去参加重庆智博会（Smart China Expo）的情况。 1.报道重庆智博会的情况； 2.我的感想…… 注意：词数100左右。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。 Last week, my parents told me the good news my family would go camp with my uncle’s family. I feel so excited about it, because I could spend the whole night outside, it never happened before. When the day came, we brought the equipments and bought some food. In the afternoon, the two families settled in, and then we started to walk around. My cousins and I rushed to the forest and went to the high point, where we could appreciate the whole sight. Stand on the highest place, I felt so great. The world was in the front of my eyes and I thought of some old poets’ description. At night, we made a fire and talked happily. The parents were talking about the family chores and the kids were playing games. It was such happy a moment for me.
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。 Regret is as common an emotion as love or fear, and it can be nearly as powerful. We feel it 1.we either blame 2. (we) for things that turned out bad or long to undo a choice we made in the past. The effect regret has 3. our lives and how we deal with regret are equally important. In some cases, regret can be disastrous. In 1995, a British man who 4. (regularity) played one set of lottery numbers forgot to renew his ticket during the week when his numbers came up. He was so filled with regret and self – blame that he 5.(commit) suicide. While this is 6. extreme consequence of regret, it can have many other lesser effects on the mind and body that can still seriously affect our lives. 7. (hold) inside for too long, regret can affect the immune system. If one fails to learn and grow from past mistakes, deep feeling of regret can stay locked inside, keeping one from fully 8. (engage) with life. This can put stress on relationships, careers, and many other aspects of life. In addition, too many regrets can lead to severe depression, 9. may require professional help. Thus, it is important that we understand 10. regret is and how we can learn to deal with it.
Laughter is so familiar to every one of us. There is an English saying that ______, “He who laughs last laughs the hardest.” High School Musical star Zac Efron is laughing a lot these days. ______a young boy, Efron was picked on in school because he was always the smallest in his class and _____ because he had a big space between his teeth. In sixth grade, Efron’s basketball team made it to the league championships. In double overtime(两个加时赛), with three seconds left, he rebounded the ball and passed it-- to the _______ team! They scored and his team lost the game. But history, as they say, is a thing of the______. Now at 21, Efron is one of People Magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People, graces the cover of Entertainment Weekly, Hollywood’s most ______ magazine, and is traveling the world ______ the third High School Musical film. Director Adam Shankman _______ Efron as “arguably the biggest teen star in America right now.” Simply google “Zac Efron” and you get more than 14 million _____. Yes, it seems Efron has a lot to smile about these days. Efron was born and ______ in California. He took school ______ . According to Efron, “I would get crazy if I got a B and not an A in school.” It was his father who encouraged him to act. He took part in school ______ and acted in a local theater group. He also_______ singing lessons. He graduated from high school in 2006 and was _______ to the University of Southern California to study film. But he put it off--why study movies ______ you can star in them? Now Efron is also earning more than $3 million for his ______ in High School Musical 3. Not bad for a 21-year-old. But Efron ______ remembers those bullies(欺人者). “You always have to remember that bullies want to bring you down because you have something that they _______.” Efron said. “Also, when you get made fun of, when people point you’re your _______, it’s an opportunity for you to rise above.” Efron has risen all the way to the top of the movie business. And he can now ______ all the way to the bank. 1.A.says B.goes C.reads D.talks 2.A.As B.Like C.For D.To 3.A.teased B.admired C.liked D.hated 4.A.strong B.right C.wrong D.active 5.A.past B.present C.moment D.time 6.A.effective B.respectful C.valuable D.influential 7.A.acting B.promoting C.advancing D.performing 8.A.thought B.served C.described D.treated 9.A.responses B.pictures C.passages D.comments 10.A.hired B.raised C.directed D.trapped 11.A.seriously B.formally C.easily D.cautiously 12.A.meetings B.reports C.lectures D.performances 13.A.taught B.took C.cancelled D.escaped 14.A.admitted B.recognized C.realized D.relieved 15.A.that B.when C.whether D.which 16.A.career B.role C.result D.movie 17.A.even B.yet C.still D.ever 18.A.admire B.observe C.earn D.consider 19.A.excuses B.weaknesses C.strengths D.descriptions 20.A.laugh B.cry C.sing D.run
As scientists probe(探究) the mysteries inside our heads, their discoveries are proving new insights into how we can all sharpen our mental machinery. Your brain is fat In fact, you brain is the fattiest organ in your body, consisting of a minimum of 60 percent fat. Fat carries, absorbs and stores vitamins in your bloodstream.1.. We can get smarter as we get older Rawan Tarawneh, an assistant professor, points out that although some mental processes decline as we age, not all does.2., On the other hand, language functions tend to remain well preserved as we get older, peaking even into our early 70s. 3. Comparing the brains of great thinkers, writers, and mathematicians hasn’t yielded conclusive evidence that the size of the brain has a connection to intelligence. Intelligence might start with ignoring distractions Intelligent people were better at detecting movements of small objects on a screen but worse at movements of large background objects. This may be because in nature, large movements such as the wind in the trees are irrelevant, but the harder-to-see animals is essential.4. 5. For example, experiments have shown that people who were born blind use the visual parts of their brains for tasks other than seeing. A.Fat is essential for brain. B.In our information-laden world, focusing on only what’s important may give some people an edge (优势). C.The close connection between brain’s size and intelligence. D.It also helps the immune system function properly. E.You brain can adapt itself. F.Some of our brain functions, such as short term memory show some decline with aging. G.Bigger isn’t necessarily better.
For more than twenty years scientists have been searching for signs of life on other planets. Most of these searches have been done over the radio. The hope is that someone in outer space may be trying to get in touch with us. Scientists also have sent radio and television messages on spaceships traveling through space, on the chance that someone may be receptive to such messages. Scientists are using powerful radio telescope to listen to signals from about 1,000 stars, all within 100 light years of earth. In addition, they will scan (扫视) the entire sky to “listen” for radio messages from more distant stars. Using a computer, they will be able to monitor more than eight channels at one time. Scientists are looking for any signal that stands out from the background noise. Of the 200 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy, scientists find that five percent are like our sun. Perhaps half of them have a planet like earth. Such a planet would be a reasonable distance from the star for temperatures to be right for the evolution (进化) of life. Based on the inhabitable (that can be lived in) planets in our galaxy, most scientists agree that chances are likely that one or more of these planets support some life. However, many scientists wonder whether intelligent life exists on other planets. Some believe that twenty years of searching without any intelligible messages shows that no one is out there. They say that the evolution of intelligence comparable to ours is unlikely. Other scientists believe that our search hasn’t been long enough to rule out the possibility that intelligent life exists in our galaxy. Although our sun family in only about five billion years old, our galaxy is about 20 billions years old. In that time, some scientists think it is likely that civilizations are much more advanced than ours. Perhaps these civilizations send us no signals; perhaps we have not recognized the signals they have sent us. If we hope to find intelligent life, these scientists believe that we have to keep looking. 1.According to the passage, how many planets in our galaxy might be inhabitable? A.15 billion. B.10 billion. C.5 billion. D.200 billion 2.The first paragraph in this passage is mainly about ________. A.why scientists are looking for signs of life on other planets B.how scientists are looking for signs of life on other planets C.where scientists are looking for signs of life on other planets D.when scientists are looking for signs of life on other planets 3.The underlined word “monitor” in the passage means “________”. A.find B.follow C.form D.check 4.Which of these statements is True based on the information in the passage? A.Scientists are tying different ways to find signs of life on other planets. B.Most scientists believe that there is intelligent life on other planets. C.The earth is one of the oldest planets in our galaxy. D.Scientists don’t believe that there might be life on other planets.
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