choose a number
高中英语 基础巩固(UnitHealthy eating)
感顿市安乐阳光实验学校高中英语人教大纲版第1册基础巩固（Unit13 Healthy eating）基础巩固汉英翻译1.一块巧克力________答案:a bar of chocolate2.保持健康________答案:keep fit3.小心……________答案:be careful with4.一天三次________答案:three times a day5.对……有害________答案:be harmful to6.提……建议________答案:offer advice about/on7.均衡的膳食________答案:a balanced diet8.减肥________答案:lose weight9.有利于增强我们的体质________答案:help build our body10.把……切碎________答案:cut...into pieces单项填空1.Just like protein and vitamins,some nutrients like fiber and minerals help________our body functioning well.A.makeB.stopC.suggestD.keep解析:keep sth./sb.doing表示“使……一直……”，keep our body functioning well 表示“使我们的身体功能正常”。
make不能和后面的functioning搭配；stop表示“阻止”，意义不对；suggest 意义不对。
答案:D2.They could not________us when we climbed the mountain.And after a while,they were left far behind.A.keep up withB.put up withC.get along withD.make up for解析:keep up with意为“赶上”；put up with意为“忍受”；get along with 意为“相处，进展”；make up for意为“补偿”。
【高频词汇析】2021年高考英语高频核心词汇释义比较与分类记忆：高中核心同义词分类与辨析
可以指因小的过错而受到责备，也指因违法而受到控告，常用搭配charge sb.with sth.。
blame
表示责备某人做了错事或坏事。后接介词on/for，即blame sb. for sth.或blame sth. on sb.，be to blame（以主动形式表示被动意思）应受谴责。
abandon
强调“完全、永远地遗弃”，尤其指遗弃以前感兴趣的或应对其负有责任的人或物。
desert
强调“违背誓言、命令、责任、义务”等。有时也用来表示“遗弃”等意义。
4. abolish/cancel
（1）搭配上:abolish常用于旧的法律、规章、风俗、习惯或社会制度等;
cancel常用于契约、合同、特许、约束、义务、个人债务、安排、计划、会议、假期、约会、证书等。
disturb
为较正式用词，多用于被动语态，指扰乱，使人不能平静或妨碍别人的工作、思维或正常秩序，是程度较深的烦扰。
26. break into/break in
break into
是及物动词短语，其后可带宾语，可用于被动语态。
break in
是不及物动词短语，其后不能带宾语，无被动语态。
（2）意思上:abolish强调彻底废除; cancel指令其失去效力或取消已有的安排。
5. above all/first of all/at first
above all
重在强调所列举内容在所有事物中的地位最为重要。
first of all
first of all, first及firstly侧重于强调列举事物的顺序，用于举例时表示“首先，第一”。
anxious
指“热切地希望实现愿望，并因顾虑愿望会落空而心情不安、感到焦虑”。
Unit 1 A new start 单词表详细讲解2023-2024学年外研版英语七年级上册
外研版七年级上册新教材（讲义）Unit 1 A new start--单词表详细讲解plete /kəm’pliːt/ v. 使完整，完成三单形式：completes过去式：completed现在分词：completing常考搭配：complete a task (完成任务) complete the form (填写表格) complete the project (完成项目)例句：She completed the assignment on time. (她按时完成了作业。
)拓展：complete adj. 完整的，全部的 the complete works of Tolstoy托尔斯泰全集2.without /wɪðaʊt/ prep. 缺乏；没有常用搭配：without a doubt (毫无疑问) without delay (立即) without permission (未经许可)例句：He went out without his wallet. (他出门时没带钱包。
)拓展：without doing sth不（做某事）；无；没 He left without saying goodbye.他不辞而别。
3.sentence / sentəns / n. 句子常用搭配：complete sentence (完整的句子) simple sentence (简单句) compound sentence (复合句)例句：Write a complete sentence for each word. (为每个单词写一个完整的句子。
)4.mistake /mə`steɪk/ n.错误常用搭配：make a mistake \ make mistakes (犯错误) correct a mistake (纠正错误)learn from mistakes (从错误中学习)例句：Everyone makes mistakes. (每个人都会犯错误。
新版冀教版八年级上册lesson25-27
4.You might be a scientist when you grow up.
might相当于may,比may的可能性小。 grow up.长大；成长
5.Each of them will have a good future.
each 与every的区别 each指两个或两个以上的人或事物中的“每 个”，“个别”意义较重。更强调个人或个 别。 every指三个或三个以上的人或物中的“每一 个”，强调整个或共同性。
1.I have a fear of heights, but that won’t stop me from being a pilot.
fear cn/un 害怕；惧怕 with fear 害怕 in fear of --- 怕---height high的名词形式 高度；身高
2.I can take small steps to overcome my fear.
Lesson27 What's your advice?
Think about it What games do you like to play? What advice have you given to your friends?
Danny and Jenny have made advice diamonds.
Wang Mei: What will I be in the future? Do you have any suggestions? Li Ming: You study very hard. You might be a scientist when you grow up. Wang Mei: It’s not easy to become a scientist. I’m not sure I can be a scientist.
英语5 Unit4 Historical Figures
Read the statements about the facts and opinions on Nobel. Write “F” for a fact and “O” for an opinion.
O
F
O F
Now match each opinion with its supporting fact(s).
F O O F
1)-4)5) 3)-8) 6)-5) 7)-2)
Read the text carefully. Then discuss and answer the following questions.
Team 1 Team 2 Team 3
Homework
1. Prepare for a debate on the topic:
generous government original
imaginative linguist discovery nationality
youth
unrest 1) An _______usually takes place against a background of widespread _________________ . unemployment 2) For all this wealth, he was _________ , because he thought unhappy he was _______________in his marriage. unsuccessful unbearable 3) His arrogance made him absolutely _____________ and unacceptable ____________, so he had nearly no friends. 4) You must give _________ attention to driving for it’s undivided unsafe ___________for a green-hand to drive while talking. unable unhealthy 5) One is ________to stay healthy if he has an________ diet.
What's Your Advice课件 (共22张PPT)冀教版英语八年级上册
Lesson 27: What’s Your Advice?
1 单词： advice, diamond, spell, number, seventeen, eighteen, opposite
短语： advice diamond 句子：（1）What advice have you given to your friends?
2. Fill in the blanks with the words in this lesson. The first letter is
given. (1) A: I w ish
you good luck. B: Thanks! The same to you.
(2) My phone number is 6059795532.You can call me if you need
(2) What colours does Danny’s advice diamond have? Green.
(3) What number does Jenny choose first? Fifty-one.
(4) How many times does Jenny choose? What does the advice diamond say each time? Three times. Fast is the opposite of slow. Wish you a wonderful future. Always be nice to your dinosaur friends.
Sum up
1. The new words： advice, diamond, spell, number, seventeen, eighteen, opposite
牛津深圳版八年级上册英语 Unit 2 知识点讲解与练习(无答案)
Unit 2 知识点讲解与练习一、Key words:1. number n.数字 Choose a number between ten and one hundred.v. 给...编号Number the pages from one to ten.【辨析】常考短语：a number of & the number ofa number of “若干”或“许多”， a small/large number of少量；大量There are a number of ants on the ground.The number of “...的数量”，The number of the apples is 40.注意：虽然两个短语后面都接复数名词，但是2. check v.检查，核实 Please check your answers after finish doing homework.check in ：在旅馆登记住宿；报到；签到我们邀请的朋友直到星期六才到达。
check out：结帐离开客人必须在中午前结帐离开，否则将付全日费用。
3. wise adj.充满智慧的 a wise old man 一位博学多识的老先生 wisdom n. 才能，智慧近义词：clever/ bright/ intelligent【知识拓展】It is wise of sb. to do sth. 你做了..., 真是太明智了。
（wise形容人品，of sb.）你接受了我的建议，真是太明智了。
拓展句型：It is important for you to take care of yourself. （important形容事情本身， for sb.）4. challenge v.向...挑战短语：challenge sb. to sthchallenge n[c]挑战【知识拓展】5. promise v. 许诺，承诺【知识拓展】promise sb sth 答应某人某事promise sth to sb 答应某事对某人6. amount n.数量，数额 a large(great) amount of +不可数名词：大量的... 他们花了大量的钱去建房子。
2023年英语竞赛智力题含答案
1.Which one of the following five is least like the other four?Cat - Lion - Dog - Turtle - Elephant这道题很简朴，cat （猫）、lion（狮子）、Dog（狗）和elephant（大象）都是哺乳动物mammal，而turtle，乌龟是在海滩上下了乌龟蛋，然后埋好再孵化旳，因此是卵生动物。
因此应当选D，乌龟！2．If you rearrange the letters UGNAIA, you would have the name of a:River - Country - City - Animal - PlantGuiana，南美洲北部一地区，分属英、荷、法三国。
英属圭亚那于1966独立成为圭亚那。
因此，这道题旳答案应当是B 国家country.3.What would be the next group of letters in this series? aaaa ... bdzb ... cgac ... djzd ...enae - ekze - elxe - emae - eize - I don't know这一组数字，看起来很奇怪，到哪里找规律呢？这可要测你旳智能了。
先看每组旳第一种字母，abcd，简朴，是按字母次序嘛！那么下一组旳第一种单词一定是e；再看第二个字母：adgj，有规律吗？没错，abcdefghij，规律就是，每个字母间相隔两个字母，因此依此类推，下一组单词旳第二个字母应当是kln，当然，应当选备选答案中旳A4.What would be the next picture in this series? Choose one of the following five:找这个图旳规律，要有合适旳措施，我们先盯住图中旳一种方块来看：例如说就看其中旳绿色方块，它好象是在一种格子一种格子旳往下移动，在看看红色旳方块，是在一种格子一种格子地往上走，因此整个图其实是在做逆时针旳转动，每次转动一种格子。
2023-2024学年上海师大附中高三上期中英语试卷及答案
2023-2024学年上海师大附中高三上期中英语试卷II.Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passage below,fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.How to future-proof your career against the threat of AIEver since the industrial revolution,people have feared that technology would take away their jobs.While some jobs and tasks have indeed been replaced by machines,(21)_________ have emerged.The fear that jobs might disappear or be replaced through automation is understandable.Recent research found that a quarter of tasks that humans currently do in the US and Europe could be automated in the coming years.The future of work is a popular topic of discussion,with countless books(22)_________ (publish)each year on the topic.These books speak to the human need to understand how to future might be shaped.A strong theme of concern is found in these books about technology enabling certain tasks to be automated,(23)_________(make)many people out of jobs.Specifically,(24)_________worries people is that knowledge-based jobs--like those in accounting or law--that have long been regarded as being exclusive（专属的、专有的）to well-educated professionals are now under threat of replacement by machines.But there is another, (25)_________(ambitious)way to think about this.Some books stress the potential of humans collaborating with AI,to enhance each other's skills.(26)_________being replaced,lawyers would then be empowered by technology.In reality,automation and empowerment co-exist,both of which(27)_________(concern)with your future career.In light of this,the key to future-proofing your job is continued learning,(28)_________is a valuable skill to develop in any career.Also,critical thinking and analytical skills are going to be particularly central for how humans and machines(29)_________empower one another.Above all,choose a job that you enjoy and keep learning(30)_________if you do need to change course in the future,you know how to.Section BDirections:Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box.Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.A.advanceB.appealC.associationD.differsE.diligentlyF.entirelyG.frustrationH.produceI.uncooperativeJ.vagueK.worthyThe garden pathImagine a plate holding two strawberries,identical in appearance.One came out of a supermarket box.By the time it reached the plate it may have been off the vine for two weeks.The other strawberry was picked from a garden minutes before being eaten.The first one will probably taste like a slightly sour cucumber,with a(n)__31__hint of berry taste.The second is likely to be sweet and floral（花的、花卉的）.Supermarket strawberries are not __32__without advantages:they are convenient and available in the northern hemisphere（地球的半球）in February.But the two berries are distinct from each other in the same way that hearing music in a concert hall__33__from listening to it on a worn-out cassette.The home-grown fruit is an edible（可食用的、能吃的）case for cultivating a home garden.Those who long dismissed gardening as a waste of time__34__this argument with great passion.They think a garden can yield peas that taste like the vibrant,green essence of spring; tomatoes and carrots of incomparable sweetness;and lettuces and herbs that taste like themselves rather than the plastic they are usually packaged in.Growing your own vegetables ensures a reliable supply,offering virtuous seasonal__35__.That attitude misrepresents the ultimate__36__of gardening;it mistakes the product for the purpose.On the other hand,a garden,especially in the early years,can also yield little but__37__. New gardeners may plant the wrong crops for their soil.And even expert gardeners can lose a season's harvest to__38__weather.No matter.The real joy of gardening is the time spent doing it.The deepest pleasure--as with cooking,writing,bringing up children or almost anything worthwhile--is in the work itself.A gardener's memories centre not on the food produced,but on long summer afternoons with hands in the dirt,surrounded by family,if the garden is at home,or deepening__39__with friendsand neighbours in a community garden.To garden is to__40__help life thrive（兴隆、兴旺、繁荣）with love and patience,in the ground and above it.III.Reading ComprehensionsSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passage,there are four words or phrases marked A,B, C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Traveler's dilemmaAn airline loses two suitcases belonging to two different travelers,Lucy and Pete.Both suitcases happen to be the same and also contain__41__antiques.An airline manager tasked to settle their claims figures that simply asking the travelers for the price is hopeless,for they may __42__it.Instead,he asks them to write down the price of the antique as any dollar between2and 100__43__so that they can't negotiate with each other.If both write the same number,he will pay each of them that amount.But if they write different numbers,he will assume that the lower one is the actual price and that the person writing the higher number is__44__.In that case,he will pay both of them the lower number along with a(n)__45__and a punishment--the person who wrote the lower number will get$2more as a reward for honesty and the one who wrote the higher number will get$2less instead.__46__,if Lucy writes46and Pete writes100,Lucy will get$48 and Pete will get$44.What numbers will Lucy and Pete write?In1994,economist Kaushik Basu crafted the"Traveler's Dilemma"(TD)to challenge the narrow view of__47__.TD serves the purpose because the game's logic dictates that2is the logical option.Admittedly,Lucy's first idea is that she should write the largest possible number, which will earn her$100if Pete is similarly__48__.Soon,however,it strikes her that if she wrote 99instead,she would make a little more money,because in that case she would get$101.But surely this__49__will also occur to Pete,who will choose99as well.Continuing with this line of reasoning would send the travelers down to the smallest permissible number,namely,2-this is where the__50__leads us.In experimental studies,contrary to the predictions,most people pick$100or a number close to it,either without thinking the problem through or while fully aware they are__51__the reasonable choice.So,while most people instinctively feel that they would select a much highernumber than$2,this instinct seems to__52__the predicted logical outcome,$2.By rejecting the logical choice and acting illogically by writing a higher number,people end up getting a substantially bigger__53__.Based on these studies,researchers have proposed that people appear to have a natural,positive attitude in favor of__54__.This attitude leads to a cooperative model that favors the seemingly unreasonable but__55__strategies.41.A.precious B.identical C.controversial D.fake42.A.assess B.highlight C.neglect D.overstate43.A.intentionally B.precisely C.separately D.casually44.A.supervising B.cheating C.imitating plaining45.A.bonus B.identity C.discipline D.alarm46.A.By contrast B.In addition C.For instance D.On the whole47.A.negotiation B.fairness C.reason D.instinct48.A.calm B.greedy C.foolish D.imaginary49.A.pessimism B.perseverance C.challenge D.insight50.A.evidence B.logic C.goal D.emotion51.A.contributing to B.departing from C.appealing for D.dreaming about52.A.echo B.overlook C.contradict D.alter53.A.punishment B.interest C.investment D.payoff54.A.cooperation B.investigation C.perfection D.imagination55.A.straightforward B.instructive C.acceptable D.beneficialSection BDirections:Read the following two passage.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Do Your Employees suffer from Friday-Itis?Have you heard about Friday-itis,the significant drop in motivation and concentration seen on Fridays among may workers who look forward to their weekend days off but a day in advance?Almost every employee has at some point experienced the need to take an unplanned day offfor rest,for the sake of his physical or mental health.Defined by the Labour Standards Act and most collective agreements and employment contracts,a sick day is a one-time day of leave taken by an employee due to the inability,whether psychological and physical,to be present at his workplace to adequately carry out his professional functions.Short and occasional,this involuntary absence is easily accepted and absorbed by the company.But when it is repeated and almost invariably falls on the eve of a weekend,absence for last minute sickness can quickly give an employer a headache.When it becomes avoidable,systematic and based on a false motive,this"Friday Sickness" syndrome falls into the category of unreasonable and abusive absenteeism.This has significant impact on a company's organizational efficiency,productivity and competitiveness.So much so that many managers avoid setting up important meetings on Fridays,knowing the higher likelihood that their staff will all be at work the rest of the week.Despite the high cost of absenteeism,a study published in2012by the Conference Board of Canada found that only46%of Canadian companies report that they monitor their employees' absences and the reasons given.To properly assess absenteeism means beginning to understand it and not letting it pass.Although abusive in form and use,Friday sick leave can also be explained by other factors that need to be taken seriously.An employee can take a break in the wrong way that he might reasonably need,in connection with factors specific to the company--having a clearly excessive, workload,for example.Focusing on suspicious monitoring or the threat of fines is not a solution for employers. 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money,you can play in summer.D.For a non-resident to apply for a single18-HPCA membership,you have to pay at least$2030 before July1st.62.Where would you most probably see this ad?A.A food magazine.B.A science journal.C.A travel brochureD.A fitness leaflet.(C)DeafenedIt has always been assumed that noise is a problem unique to animals.But a new study by Ali Akbar has revealed that plants suffer too.That plants can be damaged indirectly by noise pollution has never been in doubt.Since most flowering species depend upon pollinators（授粉者）and most fruit-bearing species need animals to spread around their seeds,it is obvious that if these animal partners are harmed by noise then their botanical counterparts（同类者、极其相似的人或物）will do badly,too.What has remained unknown is whether or not plants themselves suffer directly from noise pollution.Scientists have previously assumed that plants may be able to sense sound waves as they are struck by them.A number of experiments have confirmed this in recent years--plants heavily exposed to ultrasound（超声）in the lab have shown a range of negative responses including the expression of stress-related genes,slowed growth and reduced development of seeds.Yet attacking plants with ultrasound is not the same as growing them in the presence of actual traffic noise.To this end,Ali Akbar decid'ed to set up an experiment to study precisely this question.Working with a team of colleagues,he grew marigolds and sage in his lab that are commonly found in urban environments.The plants were divided into two groups after getting mature.One group was exposed to73decibels（分贝）of traffic noise.The other group was left to grow in silence.After15days had passed,samples were taken from the youngest fully expanded leaves on every plant in the experiment and studied.None of the plants exposed to the traffic noise did well.Analysis of their leaves revealed that all of them were suffering.The team found that a range of hormones（荷尔蒙）normally associated with healthy growth and development in plants were present at significantly reduced levels in the plants exposed to the noise.Two stress hormones,which are normally produced to prevent insect attacks and deal with salty soil or very cold temperatures,were elevated.Ali Akbar's findings make it clear that though plants lack ears,the noise of traffic still bothers them enough to trigger dramatic stress responses that are not much different to those that would befound in plants exposed to drought,highly concentrated salt or heavy metals in their soil.The next question is whether all noise pollution affects all species in the same way.The natural world is by no means silent.Whether some plant species have evolved coping mechanisms, which might one day be collected and transferred into urban-living species,is a mystery worth exploring.63.What did scientists believe in the past?A.Noise is a problem facing both animals and plants.B.Plants can be affected by noise in an indirect way.C.Animal partners can do harm to their botanical partners.D.Sound waves can damage plants they strike.64.What did Ali Akbar want to confirm in their experiment?A.Ultrasound is similar to traffic noise in that it doesn't harm plants.B.Plants exposed to ultrasound exhibit negative signs of growth.C.Traffic noise causes plants to grow unhealthfully and slowly.D.Plant leaves contain hormones dealing with a harsh environment.65.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Plants growing is silence have a reduced level of hormones.B.Plants exposed to noise respond differently from those in drought.C.Different noise pollution has the same effect on all species.D.An increases in stress hormones in plants means they are in hardship.66.What can we infer from the passage?A.Some plants may not necessarily be harmed by the sound in nature.B.Some plants have surely developed a method to cope with traffic noise.C.Unban-living species can be engineered to grow well in the natural world.D.The silence in nature promotes the development of noise coping mechanisms.Section CDirections:Read the passage carefully.Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Each sentence can be used only once.Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A.So people feel like they are getting more done.B.If you do these or similar things,then you are one of many multitaskers.C.People are less able to filter out their knowledge of the previous task and look at things afresh.D.Some psychologists say that the human brain just isn't good at concentrating on two things at the same time.E.Recent studies,however,show that Melissa and others like her are perhaps getting less done than they think they are.F.Now,with numerous studies to refer to,the answer could not be more clear-multitasking isn't all it's supposed to be.Are you a multitasker?Do you watch TV and cook dinner at the same time?Do you often interrupt your work to check your email?Do you talk on your phone while you're driving?_________67_________ According to a survey by the magazine Scientific American MIND,90percent of American adults multitask regularly.Most people say they multitask because they are too busy,and multitasking saves time. Popular electronic devices like tablets and smart phones make it convenient to do several tasks at once._________68_________Melissa Brown of Evanston,Illinois,says she has no trouble listening to music,surfing the Internet,and sending text messages to friends while she does her homework._________69_________That's because with multitasking,there are actually many "micro-interruptions"in which people stop one task,start another,and eventually return to the first one.These stops and starts make it difficult to concentrate,and so multitaskers actually waste time, according to a study at Microsoft Corporation.In the study,workers who interrupted their work to answer an email or text message took an average of15minutes to return to the work they were doing before the interruption._________70_________This doesn't matter if you're only preparing a salad and listening to the radio,they say.But if you're doing a difficult task that requires thinking,like writing a report, then multitasking can slow you down and cause mistakes.It can even be dangerous,as in the case of people who talk on the phone,eat,or even apply makeup while driving.IV.Summary WritingDirections:Read the following three passages.Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more e your own words as far as possible.Brain HungerDo you ever feel like no matter how much you eat,you are still not full?You may be suffering from a condition known as"brain hunger".This occurs when the dopamine（多巴胺）signaling in your brain is damaged,making it difficult for your body to recognize when it has had enough food.What are the underlying causes of brain hunger?Genetics can play a role.Research has shown that the dopamine receptor D4gene may be responsible for regulating cognitive functions related to eating behavior and body weight.Some people have this gene variation that does not allow for a normal dopamine release in response to things that typically would bring joy and pleasure,including food.This means that those individuals won't get the same"high"feeling they would normally experience when eating. Obesity is also linked to brain hunger.Brain scans of obese individuals show changes in dopamine signaling pathways which can lead to less recognition of the feeling of being full even after a meal.While it is still unclear whether obesity or genetics is the primary contributor to brain hunger, one thing is certain losing weight alone is not enough for those affected.Studies show that certain areas of the brain responsible for sensing fullness do not change even with weight loss,which could lead to continued hunger and weight regain.So,what came first:genetics or obesity that cause this brain signaling change?It is possible that if someone has a genetic tendency to be affected by this abnormal dopamine signaling,an environmental trigger can start a series of brain hunger which brings about overeating.It is also important to practice mindful eating and pay attention to hunger cues to begin perceiving the feeling of being full.Brain hunger can be an uncomfortable and frustrating condition,but it is possible to manage through a combination of treatments.V.TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words given in thebrackets.72.要不了多久这款新产品就会被推向市场。
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The lucky or unlucky numberMy lucky number is 3.I prefer to this number because I was born in that day with this number. I am not sure what is my unlucky number . I do not want to choose a number represent bad luck. Numbers have a part in our daily lives. What’s more, we live with numbers. From television channels to computers, numbers are used everywhere! We have to choose some number that is not our lucky number and to live with them.In Chinese culture, certain numbers are considered "lucky",because their pronunciations sound similar to words that have "lucky" meanings. Number 8 indicates prosperity, wealth, success or social status. The number eight is lucky because the Chinese pronunciation of eight, which is ba, is similar to fa, which means to accumulate wealth. The number eight is so lucky, in fact, that it is a popular choice and more expensive for mobile telephone numbers or vehicles' license plates. It is no accident that the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games was held on 08-08-2008! If the day has an 8, it is believed to bring good luck. If the day has a 9, the business will have permanence. If the day has a 6, the venture will be successful.What's a "bad luck" number in China? It may be 4.The word for 4 sounds similar to the word for: death". So, many Chinese see 4 as a"bad luck number". Today, many high buildings in China do not have the fourth floor.In western culture, seven is generally considered a lucky number " Lucky 7". Seven is the symbol of power and harmonious digital, Babylon era, right and reputation symbol.The number 7 is sacred amongst Islamic, Christian and Jewish religions. According to Jewish and Christian mythologies it took six days to create the world with the seventh day being the holiest day - a day of rest. The Bible, Zohar and other religious texts also recommend that fields were to be left fallow every seventh year as means of allowing the earth to regenerate itself. Some Christians believe the number 7 represents the seven levels of hell.A few centuries ago, people started to make lucky numbers. This was inspired by people who were having trouble in their lives. However, when there are lucky numbers, there ought to be unlucky numbers, right? So, people started to look for that particular number and, un luckily, 13 became that “dangerous” number.According to the Christian religion ,Judas was the 13th person at Jesus Christ’s last supper. And it was he who betrayed Jesus. So now many people consider it very inauspicious to have 13 people around a dinner table, believing that if 13 people sit down to have dinner together, one of them would die within the year.In ancient Turkey, the number 13 was nearly erased from the vocabulary because of its meaning of bad luck; many cities in the U.K. and the U.S.A. do not have a 13th street or a 13th avenue, and buildings do not have a 13th floor or a house with the number 13.Friday the 13th is thought to be extremely unlucky because it is a combination of an unlucky day and an unlucky number. Now, people avoid holding a wedding on that day, some people even avoid driving on Friday the 13th!However, not everyone is afraid of 13. Somebody even loves it! Pop singer T aylor Swift draws “13” on her hand before every show. She has credited it with many of her successes in the last few years. Not only is it the day she was born on in December 1989, but over the years it has become so much more. “I was born on the 13th. I turned 13 on Friday the 13th. My first album went gold in 13 weeks. My first No. 1 song had a 13-second intro (歌曲的引子),” she explains. “Every time I’ve won an award I’ve been seated in either the 13th seat, the 13th row, the 13th section or row M, which is the 13th letter in the alphabet.”Thank you for your attention !。
美国总统选举英文介绍
election in which citizens of the United States who are registered to vote in one of the 50U.S. states or the District of Columbia cast ballots for members of the Electoral College, known as electors. These electors then in turn cast direct votes, known as electoral votes, in their respective state capitals for President and Vice President of the United States. Each of the states casts as many electoral votes as the total number of its Senators and Representatives in Congress, while Washington, D.C. casts the same number of electoral votes as the least-represented state, which is three.Once the voting for the presidential election has concluded and all the votes for each state have been accounted for, the electors are then advised as to what candidate won the majority in their state. The electors of that state then will cast the vote of that candidate to represent the people of their regions majority decision. However, “Twenty one states do not have provisions that are fairl y specific in directing the electors to vote for the presidential and vice-presidential candidates of their party.”[1] This means that an elector could possibly vote against the majority decision of the state due to their being no law that binds electors otherwise in those states. In modern times, almost all electors vote for a particular presidential candidate that theirstates majority decided upon; thus, the results of the election can generally be determined based on the state-by-state popular vote. The candidate who receives an absolute majority of electoral votes for President or Vice President (currently, at least 270 out of a total of 538) is then projected to be elected to that office. If no candidate receives an absolute majority of electoral votes for President, the House of Representatives chooses the President; if no candidate receives an absolute majority for Vice President, the Senate chooses the Vice President.These presidential elections occur quadrennially. Registered voters cast their ballots on Election Day, which since 1845 has been the Tuesday after the first Monday in November (i.e.,the first Tuesday after November 1),[2][3][4] coinciding with the general elections of various other federal, state, and local races. The Electoral College electors then schedule to formally cast their electoral votes on the first Monday after the second Wednesday of December (i.e., the first Monday after December 12) at their respective state capitals. Congress then certify the results in early January, and the presidential term begins on Inauguration Day, which since the passage of the Twentieth Amendment has been set at January 20.The Electoral College and its procedure is established in the U.S. Constitution by Article II, Section 1, Clauses 2 and 4; and the Twelfth Amendment(which replaced Clause 3 after it was ratified in 1804). Under Article II, Section 1, Clause 2, the manner for choosing electors is determined by each state legislature, not directly by the federal government. Many state legislatures used to select their electors directly instead of using any form of popular vote, but the political parties in the various states now conduct their own separate elections to help choose their slate of electors. The Twenty-third Amendment, ratified in 1961, then granted electoral votes to Washington, D.C. Electors can vote for anyone, butunpledged electors or faithless electors have been rare in modern times.The nomination process, consisting of the primary elections and caucuses and the nominating conventions, was not specified in the Constitution, but was developed over time by the states and thepolitical parties. These primary elections are generally held between January and June before the general election in November, while the nominating conventions are held in the summer. This too is an indirect election process, one in which voters in the various states, the District of Columbia, as well as those in U.S. territories, cast ballots for a slate of delegates to a political party's nominating convention, who then in turn elect their party's presidential nominee. Each party's presidential nominee or the convention may then choose a vice presidential running mate to join with him or her on the same ticket, and this choice is often rubber-stamped by the conventions, depending on that convention's rules. Because of changes to national campaign finance laws since the 1970s regarding the disclosure of contributions for federal campaigns, presidential candidates from the major political parties usually declare their intentions to run as early as the spring of the previous calendar year before the election (almost 18 months before Inauguration Day).[5]A 2016 general election ballot, listing the presidential and vice presidential candidates Contents[hide]∙1History∙2Procedureo 2.1Eligibility requirementso 2.2Nominating processo 2.3The popular vote on Election Dayo 2.4Electoral collegeo 2.5Election calendar∙3Trendso 3.1Previous experienceo 3.2Technology and media∙4Criticismso 4.1Proposed changes to the election process∙5Electoral college results∙6V oter turnout∙7Financial disclosures∙8Presidential coattailso8.1Comparison with other U.S. general elections∙9See also∙10Notes∙11External linksHistory[edit]Article Two of the United States Constitution originally established the method of presidential elections, including the Electoral College. This was a result of a compromise between those constitutional framers who wanted the Congress to choose the president, and those who preferred a national popular vote.[6]Each state is allocated a number of electors that is equal to the size of its delegation in both houses of Congress combined. With the ratification of the 23rd Amendment to the Constitution in 1961, the District of Columbia is also granted a number of electors, equal to the number of those held by the least populous state. However, U.S. territories are not represented in the Electoral College.Constitutionally, the manner for choosing electors is determined within each state by its legislature. During the first presidential election in 1789, only 6 of the 13 original states chose electors by any form of popular vote.[7] Gradually throughout the years, the states began conducting popular elections to help choose their slate of electors, resulting in the overall, nationwide indirect election system that it is today.Under the original system established by Article Two, electors could cast two votes to two different candidates for president. The candidate with the highest number of votes (provided it was a majority of the electoral votes) became the president, and the second-place candidate became the vice president. This presented a problem during the presidential election of 1800 when Aaron Burrreceived the same number of electoral votes as Thomas Jefferson and challenged Jefferson's election to the office. In the end, Jefferson was chosen as the president because of Alexander Hamilton's influence in the House of Representatives. This added to the deep rivalry between Burr and Hamilton which resulted in their famous 1804 duel.In response to the 1800 election, the 12th Amendment was passed, requiring electors to cast two distinct votes: one for President and another for Vice President. While this solved the problem at hand, it ultimately had the effect of lowering the prestige of the Vice Presidency, as the office was no longer for the leading challenger for the Presidency. The separate ballots for President and Vice President became something of a moot issue later in the 19th century when it became the norm for popular elections to determine a state's Electoral College delegation. Electors chosen this way are pledged to vote for a particular presidential and vice presidential candidate (offered by the same political party). So, while the Constitution says that the President and Vice President are chosen separately, in practice they are chosen together.The 12th Amendment also established rules when no candidate wins a majority vote in the Electoral College. In the presidential election of 1824, Andrew Jackson received a plurality, but not a majority, of electoral votes cast. The election was thrown to the House of Representatives, and John Quincy Adams was elected to the presidency. A deep rivalry resulted between Andrew Jackson and House Speaker Henry Clay, who had also been a candidate in the election.Since 1824, aside from the occasional "faithless elector," the popular vote determines the winner of a presidential election by determining the electoral vote, as each state or district's popular vote determines its electoral college vote. Although the nationwide popular vote does not directly determine the winner of a presidential election, it does strongly correlate with who is the victor. In 52 of the 56 total elections held so far (about 93 percent), the winner of the national popular vote has also carried the Electoral College vote. The winners of the nationwide popular vote and the Electoral College vote differ only in close elections. In highly competitive elections, candidates focus on turning out their vote in the contested swing states critical to winning an electoral college majority, so they do not try to maximize their popular vote by real or fraudulent vote increases in one-party areas.[8]However, candidates can fail to get the most votes in the nationwide popular vote in a Presidential election and still win that election. In the 1824 election, Jackson won the popular vote, but no one received the majority of electoral votes. According to the12th Amendment in the Constitution, the House of Representatives must choose the president out of the top 3 people in the election. Clay had come fourth, so he threw his support to Adams, who then won. Because Adams later named Clay his Secretary of State, Jackson's supporters claimed that Adams gained the presidency by making a deal with Clay. Charges of a "corrupt bargain" followed Adams through his term.Comparison of the popular vote totals since 1900.RepublicanDemocratAll other candidates togetherThen in 1876, 1888, 2000, and 2016, the winner of electoral vote lost the popular vote outright. Numerous constitutional amendments have been submitted seeking to replace the Electoral College with a direct popular vote, but none has ever successfully passed both Houses of Congress. Another alternate proposal is the National Popular V ote Interstate Compact, an interstate compact whereby individual participating states agree to allocate their electors based on the winner of the national popular vote instead of just their respective statewide results.The presidential election day was established on a Tuesday in the month of November because of the factors involved (weather, harvests and worship). When voters used to travel to the polls by horse, Tuesday was an ideal day because it allowed people to worship on Sunday, ride to their county seat on Monday, and vote on Tuesday–all before market day, Wednesday. The month of November also fits nicely between harvest time and harsh winter weather, which could be especially bad to people traveling by horse and buggy.[9]Until 1937, presidents were not sworn in until March 4 because it took so long to count and report ballots, and because of the winner's logistical issues of moving to the capital. With better technology and the 20th Amendment being passed, presidential inaugurations were moved to noon on January 20–allowing presidents to start their duties sooner.[9]The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 was enacted to increase disclosure of contributions for federal campaigns. Subsequent amendments to law require that candidates to a federal office must file a Statement of Candidacy with the Federal Election Commission before they can receive contributions aggregating in excess of $5,000 or make expenditures aggregating in excess of $5,000. Thus, this began a trend of presidential candidates declaring their intentions to run as early as the Spring of the previous calendar year so they can start raising and spending the money needed for their nationwide campaign.[5]The first president, George Washington, was elected as an independent. Since the election of his successor, John Adams, in 1796, all winners of U.S. presidential elections have represented one of two major parties. Third parties have taken secondplace only twice, in 1860 and 1912. The last time a third (independent) candidate achieved significant success (although still finishing in third place) was in 1992, and the last time a third-party candidate received any electoral votes not from faithless electors was in 1968.Procedure[edit]Eligibility requirements[edit]The hand-written copy of the natural-born-citizen clause as it appeared in 1787 Article Two of the United States Constitution stipulates that for a person to serve as President, the individual must be a natural-born citizen of the United States, at least35 years old, and a resident of the United States for a period of no less than 14 years.A candidate may start running his or her campaign early before turning 35 years old or completing 14 years of residency, but must meet the age and residency requirements byInauguration Day. The Twenty-second Amendment to the Constitution also sets a term limit: a President cannot be elected to more than two terms.The U.S. Constitution also has two provisions that apply to all federal offices in general, not just the presidency. Article I, Section 3, Clause 7 states that if the U.S. Congress convicts any officer on impeachment, they may also bar that person from holding any public office in the future. And Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment prohibits the election to any federal office of any person who had held any federal or state office and then engaged in insurrection, rebellion or treason; this disqualification can be waived if such an individual gains the consent of two-thirds of both houses of Congress.In addition, the Twelfth Amendment establishes that the Vice-President must meet all of the qualifications of being a President.Although not a mandatory requirement, Federal campaign finance laws including the Federal Election Campaign Act state that a candidate who intends to receive contributions aggregating in excess of $5,000 or make expenditures aggregating in excess of $5,000, among others, must first file a Statement of Candidacy with the Federal Election Commission.[10] This has led presidential candidates, especially members from the two major political parties, to officially announce their intentions to run as early as the spring of the previous calendar year so they can start raising or spending the money needed for their nationwide campaign.[5] Potential candidates usually form exploratory committees even earlier to determining the feasibility of them actually running.Nominating process[edit]Main articles: United States presidential primary and United States presidential nominating conventionA 2008 Democratic caucus meeting in Iowa City, Iowa. The Iowa caucuses are traditionally the first major electoral event of presidential primaries and caucuses.Madison Square Garden in New York City, the site of the 1976, 1980, and 1992 Democratic National Conventions; and the 2004 Republican National Convention.The floor of the 2008 Republican National Convention at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota.The modern nominating process of U.S. presidential elections consists of two major parts: a series of presidential primary elections and caucuses held in each state, and the presidential nominating conventions held by each political party. This process was never included in the United States Constitution, and thus evolved over time by the political parties to clear the field of candidates.The primary elections are run by state and local governments, while the caucuses are organized directly by the political parties. Some states hold only primary elections, some hold only caucuses, and others use a combination of both. These primaries and caucuses are staggered generally between January and June before the federal election, with Iowa and New Hampshire traditionally holding the first presidential state caucus and primary, respectively.Like the general election, presidential caucuses or primaries are indirect elections. The major political parties officially vote for their presidential candidate at their respective nominating conventions, usually all held in the summer before the federal election. Depending on each state's law and state's political party rules, when voters cast ballots for a candidate in a presidential caucus or primary, they may be voting to awarddelegates "bound" to vote for a candidate at the presidential nominating conventions, or they may simply be expressing an opinion that the state party is not bound to follow in selecting delegates to their respective national convention.Unlike the general election, voters in the U.S. territories can also elect delegates to the national conventions. Furthermore, each political party can determine how many delegates to allocate to each state and territory. In 2012 for example, the Democratic and Republican party conventions each used two different formulas to allocate delegates. The Democrats-based theirs on two main factors: the proportion of votes each state gave to the Democratic candidate in the previous three presidential elections, and the number of electoral votes each state had in the Electoral College.[11] In contrast, the Republicans assigned to each state 10 delegates, plus 3 delegates per congressional district.[12] Both parties then gave fixed amounts of delegates to each territory, and finally bonus delegates to states and territories that passed certain criteria.[11][12]Along with delegates chosen during primaries and caucuses, state and U.S. territory delegations to both the Democratic and Republican party conventions also include "unpledged" delegates that have a vote. For Republicans, they consist of the three top party officials from each state and territory. Democrats have a more expansive group of unpledged delegates called "superdelegates", who are party leaders and elected officials.Each party's presidential candidate also chooses a vice presidential nominee to run with him or her on the same ticket, and this choice is rubber-stamped by the convention.If no single candidate has secured a majority of delegates (including both pledged and unpledged), then a "brokered convention" results. All pledged delegates are then "released" and are able to switch their allegiance to a different candidate. Thereafter, the nomination is decided through a process of alternating political horse trading, and additional rounds of re-votes.[13][14][15][16]The conventions have historically been held inside convention centers, but since the late 20th century both the Democratic and Republican parties have favoredsports arenas and domed stadiums to accommodate the increasing attendance.The popular vote on Election Day[edit]A Texas voter about to mark a selection for president on a ballot, 2008 Election Day Under the United States Constitution, the manner of choosing electors for the Electoral College is determined by each state's legislature. Although each state designates electors by popular vote, other methods are allowed. For instance, insteadof having a popular vote, a number of states used to select presidential electors by a direct vote of the state legislature itself.However, federal law does specify that all electors must be selected on the same day, which is "the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November," i.e., a Tuesday no earlier than November 2 and no later than November 8.[17] Today, the states and the District of Columbia each conduct their own popular elections on Election Day to help determine their respective slate of electors. Thus, the presidential election is really an amalgamation of separate and simultaneous state elections instead of a single national election run by the federal government.Like any other election in the United States, the eligibility of an individual for voting is set out in the Constitution and regulated at state level. The Constitution states that suffrage cannot be denied on grounds of race or color, sex or age for citizens eighteen years or older. Beyond these basic qualifications, it is the responsibility of state legislatures to regulate voter eligibility.Generally, voters are required to vote on a ballot where they select the candidate of their choice. The presidential ballot is a vote "for the electors of a candidate" meaning that the voter is not voting for the candidate, but endorsing a slate of electors pledged to vote for a specific presidential and vice presidential candidate.Many voting ballots allow a voter t o “blanket vote” for all candidates in a particular political party or to select individual candidates on a line by line voting system. Which candidates appear on the voting ticket is determined through a legal process known as ballot access. Usually, the size of the candidate's political party and the results of the major nomination conventions determine who is pre-listed on the presidential ballot. Thus, the presidential election ticket will not list every candidate running for President, but only those who have secured a major party nomination or whose size of their political party warrants having been formally listed. Laws are in effect to have other candidates pre-listed on a ticket, provided that enough voters have endorsed the candidate, usually through a signature list.The final way to be elected for president is to have one's name written in at the time of election as a write-in candidate. This is used for candidates who did not fulfill the legal requirements to be pre-listed on the voting ticket. It is also used by voters to express a distaste for the listed candidates, by writing in an alternative candidate for president such as Mickey Mouse or comedian Stephen Colbert (whose application was voted down by the South Carolina Democratic Party). In any event, a write-in candidate has never won an election for President of the United States.Because U.S. territories are not represented in the Electoral College, U.S. citizens in those areas do not vote in the general election for President. Guam has held straw polls for president since the 1980 election to draw attention to this fact.[18]Electoral college[edit]Main article: Electoral College (United States)Electoral College map showing the results of the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Republican candidate Donald Trump won the popular vote in 30 states (denoted in red) to capture 305 electoral votes (plus 1 electoral vote from Maine's second congressional district). Democraticcandidate Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in 20 states and Washington, D.C. (denoted in blue) to capture 232 electoral votes.Most state laws establish a winner-take-all system, wherein the ticket that wins a plurality of votes wins all of that state's allocated electoral votes, and thus has their slate of electors chosen to vote in the Electoral College. Maine and Nebraska do not use this method, instead giving two electoral votes to the statewide winner and one electoral vote to the winner of each Congressional district.Each state's winning slate of electors then meets at their respective state's capital on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December to cast their electoral votes on separate ballots for President and Vice President. Although Electoral College members can technically vote for anyone under the U.S. Constitution, 24 states have laws to punish faithless electors,[19] those who do not cast their electoral votes for the person whom they have pledged to elect.In early January, the total Electoral College vote count is opened by the sitting Vice President, acting in his capacity as President of the Senate, and read aloud to a joint session of the incoming Congress, which was elected at the same time as the President.If no candidate receives a majority of the electoral vote (at least 270), the President is determined by the rules outlined by the 12th Amendment. Specifically, the selection of President would then be decided by a contingent election in a ballot of the House of Representatives. For the purposes of electing the President, each state has only one vote. A ballot of the Senate is held to choose the Vice President. In this ballot, each senator has one vote. The House of Representatives has chosen the victor of the presidential race only twice, in 1800 and 1824; the Senate has chosen the victor of the vice-presidential race only once, in 1836.If the President is not chosen by Inauguration Day, the Vice President-elect acts as President. If neither are chosen by then, Congress by law determines who shall act as President, pursuant to the 20th Amendment.Unless there are faithless electors, disputes, or other controversies, the events in December and January mentioned above are largely a formality since the winner canbe determined based on the state-by-state popular vote results. Between the general election and Inauguration Day, this apparent winner is referred to as the "President-elect" (unless it is a sitting President that has won re-election).Election calendar[edit]The typical periods of the presidential election process are as follows, with the dates corresponding to the 2016 general election:∙Spring 2015 – Candidates announce their intentions to run, and (if necessary) file their Statement of Candidacy with the Federal Election Commission ∙August 2015 to March 2016 – Primary and caucus debates∙February 1 to June 14, 2016 – Primaries and caucuses∙April to August, 2016 – Nominating conventions (including those of the minor third parties)∙September and October, 2016 – Presidential election debates∙November 8, 2016 – Election Day∙December 19, 2016 – Electors cast their electoral votes∙January 6, 2017 – Congress counts and certifies the electoral votes∙January 20, 2017 – Inauguration DayTrends[edit]Previous experience[edit]See also: List of Presidents of the United States by previous experience and List of Presidents of the United States by other offices heldJohn Adams was the first of a record-high 26 presidents who had been lawyersA number of trends in the political experience of presidents have been observed. Between 1956 and the last completed 2012 election, the presidential nominees of both major parties have been either incumbent presidents seeking re-election, sitting or former vice presidents, sitting or former U.S. Senators, or sitting or former state Governors.Fourteen Presidents have served as Vice President. However, only John Adams (1796), Thomas Jefferson (1800), Martin Van Buren (1836), Richard Nixon (1968) andGeorge H. W. Bush (1988) began their first term after winning an election. Among the remaining nine who began their first term as President according to thepresidential line of succession after their respective predecessor died or resigned from office, Theodore Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, Harry S. Truman, andLyndon B. Johnson were reelected. John Tyler, Millard Fillmore, Andrew Johnson, Chester A. Arthur, and Gerald Ford served as President but became president through succession and not election. Ford became President after Nixon's resignation in 1974 through the processes of the Twenty-fifth Amendment and then lost the 1976 presidential election, making him the only President to have not to have been elected to national office. Sixteen presidents had served in the Senate, including four of the five Presidents who served between 1945 and 1974. However, only three were sitting U.S. Senators at the time they were elected president (Warren G. Harding in 1920, John F. Kennedy in 1960, and Barack Obama in 2008). Major-party candidate Senators Andrew Jackson (1824), Lewis Cass (1848), Stephen Douglas (1860), Barry Goldwater (1964), George McGovern (1972), John Kerry (2004), and John。
沪教版英语小学三年级上学期期中试题及解答参考
沪教版英语小学三年级上学期期中复习试题及解答参考一、听力部分（本大题有12小题，每小题2分，共24分）1、Listen to the dialogue. What are they talking about? Choose A, B, or C.•Audio clip: (In the actual exam, there would be an audio clip here.) •Dialogue: Person A says “Good morning!” Person B replies “Good morning!How are you today?”A. Greeting each other.B. Talking about the weather.C. Discussing their day.•Answer: A. Greeting each other.•Explanation: The dialogue shows a simple exchange of greetings in the morning, indicating that they are greeting each other.2、Listen to the conversation. Who is going to the park?•Audio clip: (An audio clip would normally be played here.)•Conversation: Person X asks Person Y “Are you going to the park today?”Person Y responds “Yes, I am going to the park to play football.”A. Person X.B. Person Y.C. Both Person X and Person Y.•Answer: B. Person Y.•Explanation: In the conversation, it is clear that Person Y is the one who is going to the park to play football.3、Listen to the dialogue and answer the question.A: Hello, how are you, Tom?B: I’m fine, thank you. And you?A: I’m also fine. Do you like playing sports?B: Yes, I do. My favorite sport is _______.Questions: What is Tom’s favorite sport?A) FootballB) BasketballC) SwimmingD) Ping-pongAnswer: D) Ping-pongExplanation: In the dialogue, Tom says, “Yes, I do. My favorite sport is ping-pong.” So the correct answer is D) Ping-pong.4、Listen to the passage and complete the following sentence.Passage: The sun is very important to our lives. It gives us light and heat. Without the sun, we couldn’t see or feel warm. Plants need the sun to grow. The sun also helps us make vitamin D, which is good for our bones.Questions: What does the sun give us?A) Light and heatB) Food and waterC) Shoes and clothesD) Cars and busesAnswer: A) Light and heatExplanation: The passage states, “The sun is very important to our lives. It gives us light and heat.” Therefore, the correct answer is A) Light and heat.5、Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct answer. (听对话，选择正确答案。
冀教版八年级上册第五单元课文翻译
UNIT 5 My Future Lesson 33:Maybe You'll Be a Teacher!][0:00.987]UNIT 5 第五单元[0:02.702]My Future 我的未来[0:05.574]Lesson 33: 第33课：[0:07.504]Maybe You'll Be a Teacher! 或许你会成为一个老师！[0:11.320]THINK ABOUT IT![0:12.649]·What are you good at?[0:14.921]·What do you want to do in the future?[0:19.252]·What do Li Ming and Wang Mei want to do in the future?[0:25.126]Sometimes it's scary to talk about the future. 有时谈论未来很可怕。
[0:28.084]I don't know what I'm going to do when I am a man. 我不知道当我长大后会做什么。
[0:31.000]I don't know where I'll live. 我不知道我会住在哪儿。
[0:32.929]You are a good student, Li Ming. 你是一个好学生，李明。
[0:35.288]You are also a nice boy. 你也是一个好孩子。
[0:37.303]You will have a very good future. 你会拥有一个美好的未来。
[0:40.176]What's the "future?" 什么是“未来”？[0:41.762]Tomorrow is the future. 明天就是未来。
雅思4听力考试题(超级紧凑可编辑版)
Test 4-1LISTENINGSECTION 1 Questions 1-10Questions 1-4 Complete the notes belowWrite NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.NOTES ON SOCIAL PROGRAMMEExample AnswerNumber of trips per monty: 5Visit places which have: ---historical interest---good 1___________---2________________Cost:between £5.00 and £15.00 per personNote: special trips organised for groups of 3 _________peopleTime: departure - 5.30 a.m.return - 6.00 p.m.To reserve a seat: sign name on the 4 __________ 3 days in advanceQuestions 5-10 Complete the table belowWrite NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.WEEKEND TRIPSSECTION 4-1-2 Questions 11-20Questions 11-13 Complete the sentences below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answerRIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL VILLAGE11 Riverside Village was a good place to start an industry because it had water, raw materials and fuelssuch as___________________ and __________________12 The metal industry was established at Riverside Village by_____________ who lived in the area.13 There were over _______________water-powered mills in the area in the eighteenth century Questions 14-20 Label the plan below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.SECTION 4-1-3 Questions 21-30Questions 21 and 22 Choose the correct letter, A, B or CExample Melanie could not borrow any books from the library because ( C)A the librarian was out.B she didn’t have time to look.C the books had already been borrowed.21 Melanie says she has not started the assignment becauseA she was doing work for another course.B it was a really big assignment.C she hasn’t spent time in the library.22 The lecturer says that reasonable excuses for extensions areA planning problems.B problems with assignment deadlines.C personal illness or accident. Questions 23-2 7What recommendations does Dr Johnson make about the journal articles?Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A-G next to questions 23-2 7.Example Anderson and Hawker: Answer AA must readB usefulC limited valueD read first sectionE read research methodsF read conclusionG don’t readJackson: 23 --- Roberts: 24 --- Morris: 25 ---- Cooper: 26 ---- Forster: 27 ----Questions 28-30 Label the chart below.Choose your answers from the box below and write the letters A-H next to questions 28-30.Population studies ---Reasons for changing accommodationPossible reasonsA uncooperative landlordB environmentC spaceD noisy neighboursE near cityF work locationG transportH rentSECTION 4-1- 4 Questions 31-40 Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.THE URBAN LANDSCAPETwo areas of focus: ---the effect of vegetation on the urban climate---ways of planning our 3l____________ betterLarge-scale impact of trees: --- they can make cilties more or less 32 ___________---In summer they can make cities cooler---they can make inland cities more 33 __________Local impact of trees: they can make local areas - more 34 __________- cooler- more humid- less windy- less 35 ____________Comparing trees and buildingsTemperature regulation: ---trees evaporate water through their 36 ____________---building surfaces may reach high temperaturesWind force: ---tall buildings cause more wind at 37___________ level---trees 38__________ the wind forceNoise: ---trees have a small effect on traffic noise---39___________ frequency noise passes through treesImportant points to consider trees require a lot of sunlight, water and 40__________to growTest 4-2 LISTENINGSECTION 4-2-1 Questions 1-10Questions 1-5 Choose the correct letter, A, B or CExample H ow long has Sally been waiting? ( C )A five minutesB twenty minutesC thirty minutes1 What does Peter want to drink? A tea B coffee C a cold drink2 What caused Peter problems at the bank?A The exchange rate was down.B He was late.C The computers weren’t working.3 Who did Peter talk to at the bank? A an old friend B an American man C a German man4 Henry gave Peter a map of A the city. B the bus routes. C the train system.5 What do Peter and Sally decide to order? A food and drinks B just food C just drinks Questions 6-8 Complete the notes below using words from the box.Tourist attractions open all day: 6_____________ and GardensTourist attractions NOT open on Mondays: 7 ___________and CastleTourist attractions which have free entry: 8 ___________and MarketsQuestions 9 and 10 Complete the sentences below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.9 The first place Peter and Sally will visit is the _____________10 At the Cathedral, Peter really wants to ______________SECTION 4-2-2 Questions 11-20 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C11 The Counselling Service may contact tutors ifA they are too slow in marking assignments.B they give students a lot of work.C they don’t inform students about their progress.12 Stress may be caused by A new teachers. B time pressure. C unfamiliar subject matter.13 International students may find stress difficult to handle becauseA they lack support from family and friends.B they don’t have time to make new friends.C they find it difficult to socialise.14 A personal crisis may be caused byA studying for too long overseas.B business problems in the student’s own country.C disruptions to personal relationships.15 Students may lose self-esteem ifA they have to change courses.B they don’t complete a course.C their family puts too much pressure on them.16 Students should consult Glenda Roberts ifA their general health is poor.B their diet is too strict.C they can’t eat the local food.17 Students in financial difficulties can receiveA assistance to buy books.B a loan to pay their course fees.C a no-interest loan to cover study expenses.18 Loans are also available to students whoA can’t pay their rent.B need to buy furniture.C can’t cover their living expenses.19 The number of students counselled by the service last year was A 214. B 240. C 2,600.20 The speaker thinks the Counselling ServiceA has been effective in spite of staff shortages.B is under-used by students.C has suffered badly because of staff cuts.SECTION 4-2-3 Questions 21-30Questions 21-24 Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answerDETAILS OF ASSIGNMENTPart 1 EssayTitle: ‘Assess the two main methods of 21___________ in social science research’Number of words: 22 _____________Part 2 Small-scale studyChoose one method.Gather data from at least 23 ______________subjects.Part3 Report on studyNumber of words: 24 ____________Questions 25 and 26 Choose TWO letters A-E.What TWO disadvantages of the questionnaire form of data collection do the students discuss?A The data is sometimes invalid.B Too few people may respond.C It is less likely to reveal the unexpected.D It can only be used with literate populations.E There is a delay between the distribution and return of questionnaires.Questions 27-30 Complete the table below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answerSECTION 4-2-4 Questions 31-40 Questions 31 and 32 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C31 Corporate crime is generally committedA against individuals.B by groups.C for companies.32 Corporate crime does NOT includeA employees stealing from their company.B unintentional crime by employees.C fraud resulting from company policy.Questions 33-38 Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Corporate crime has been ignored by. a) the 33____________e.g. filmsb) 34_____________Reasons: a) often more complex, and needing 35 ______________-b) less human interest than conventional crimec) victims often 36________________Effects: a) Economic costs --- can make large 38 __________ for company--- cause more losses to individuals than conventional crimesb) Social costs ---make people lose trust in business world---affect poorer people mostQuestions 39 and 40 Choose TWO letters A-F.The oil tanker explosion was an example of a crime whichA was no-one’s fault.B was not a corporate crime.C was intentional.D was caused by indifference.E had tragic results.F made a large profit for the company.Test 4-3 LISTENINGSECTION 4-3-1 Questions 1-10Questions 1-4 Complete the form below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS for each answer.Accommodation Request FormExample AnswerName: Sara LimAge: 23Length of time in Australia: 1 ___________Present address: Flat 1,539, 2___________ RoadCanterbury 2036Present course: 3___________ EnglishAccommodation required from: 4 _____________7th SeptemberQuestions 5-7 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C5 Sara requires a A single room. B twin room. C triple room.6 She would prefer to live with a A family. B single person. C couple.7 She would like to live in a A flat. B house. C studio apartment.Questions 8-10 Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer8 The _____________will be $320.9 She needs to pay the rent by cash or cheque on a__________ basis.10 She needs to pay her part of the _______________bill.SECTION 4-3-2 Questions 11-20Questions 11-14 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.11 When is this year’s festival being held? A 1-13 January B 5-17 January C 25-3 1 January12 What will the reviewer concentrate on today? A theatre B dance C exhibitions13 How many circuses are there in the festival? A one B two C several14 Where does Circus Romano perform? A in a theatre B in a tent C in a stadiumQuestions 15-20 Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.SECTION 4-3-3 Questions 21-30Questions 21-25 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C21 The man wants information on courses forA people going back to college.B postgraduate students.C business executives.22 The `Study for Success’ seminar lasts for A one day. B two days. C three days.23 In the seminar the work on writing aims to improve A confidence. B speed. C clarity.24 Reading sessions help students to read A analytically. B as fast as possible. C thoroughly.25 The seminar tries toA prepare learners physically.B encourage interest in learning.C develop literacy skills. Questions 26-30 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C26 A key component of the course is learning how toA use time effectively.B stay healthy.C select appropriate materials.27 Students who want to do the `Study for Success’ seminar shouldA register with the Faculty Office.B contact their Course Convener.C reserve a place in advance.28 The ¡®Learning Skills for University Study’ course takes place onA Monday, Wednesday and Friday.B Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.C Monday, Thursday and Friday.29 A feature of this course isA a physical training component.B advice on coping with stress.C a detailed weekly planner.30 The man chooses the `Study for Success’ seminar becauseA he is over forty.B he wants to start at the beginning.C he seeks to revise his skills.SECTION 4-3-4 Questions 31-40Questions 31 and 32 Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.New Union Buildingprocedures to establish student opinion:---students were asked to give written suggestions on the building’s design---these points informed the design of a 31_________________(there were 32 ____________respondents)---results collated and report produced by Union CommitteeQuestions 33-3 7 Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Question 38 Choose TWO letters A-CWhich TWO facilities did the students request in the new Union building?A a libraryB a games roomC a student health centreD a mini fitness centreE a large swimming poolF a travel agencyG a lecture theatreQuestion 39 Choose the correct letter, A, B or CWhich argument was used AGAINST having a drama theatre?A It would be expensive and no students would use it.B It would be a poor use of resources because only a minority would use it.C It could not accoMmodate large productions of plays.Question 40 Choose TWO letters A-E.Which TWO security measures have been requested?A closed-circuit TVB show Union Card on entering the buildingC show Union Card when askedD spot searches of bagsE permanent Security Office on siteTest 4-4 LISTENINGSECTION 4-4-1 Questions 1-10 Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.GOODBYE PARTY FOR JOHNExample AnswerDate:22nd DecemberVenue: 1__________Invitations (Tony)Who to invite: - John and his wife- Director- the 2 __________- all the teachers- all the 3________Date for sending invitations: 4 ___________Present (Lisa)Collect money during the 5__________Suggested amount per person: 6$__________Check prices for: - CD players- 7 _________- coffee makerAsk guests to bring: - snacks- 8 _________-9__________Ask student representative to prepare a 10___________SECTION 4-4-2 Questions 11-20Questions 11-15 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C11 To find out how much holidays cost, you should press button A one. B two. C three.12 Travelite currently offer walking holidaysA only in Western Europe.B all over Europe.C outside Europe.13 The walks offered by TraveliteA cater for a range of walking abilities.B are planned by guides from the local area.C are for people with good fitness levels.14 On Travelite holidays, people holidaying alone payA the same as other clients.B only a little more than other clients.C extra only.if they stay in a large room.15 Entertainment is provided A when guests request it. B most nights. C every night. . Questions 16-20 Complete the table below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answerSECTION 4-4-3 Questions 21-30Questions 21-26 Complete the table below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answerQuestions 2 7-30 What problems do the speakers identify for each experiment?Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A-H next to questions 2 7-30.Problems A too messy B too boring C too difficult D too much equipmentE too longF too easyG too noisyH too dangerousExperiment 1: 27 --- Experiment 2: 28 --- Experiment 3: 29 --- Experiment 5: 30 --- Experiment 4: Example FSECTION 4-4-4 Questions 31-40Questions 31-34 complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answerSharks in AustraliaLength largest caught: 16 metresWeight heaviest: 31 kgSkeleton cartilageSkin texture rough barbsSwimming aids fins and 32 ________Food gathered from the ocean 33 __________sharks locate food by using their 34 __________Questions 35-38 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C35 Shark meshing uses nets laidA along the coastline.B at an angle to the beach.C from the beach to the sea.36 Other places that have taken up shark meshing include A South Africa. B New Zealand. C Tahiti.37 The average number of sharks caught in nets each year is A 15. B 150. C 1,500.38 Most sharks are caught in A spring. B summer. C winter.Questions 39 and 40 Choose TWO letters A-G. Which TWO factors reduce the benefits of shark nets?A nets wrongly positionedB strong waves and currentsC too many fishD sharks eat holes in netsE moving sandsF nets too shortG holes in nets scare sharks。
选择大公司还是小公司英文翻译
选择大公司还是小公司英文翻译No doubt, I choose to work for a small company because there are too many benefits that outnumber its disadvantages not to choose. But working for a large company has advantages no more than its disadvantages. The most important benefit of working for a small company is that I will have many chances to develop. In gerneral, a small company is a developing enterprise and it is not easy to absorb many excellent employees. If I enter this small company, I think that theboss will appreciate me and give me many opportunities to reveal my abilities. Only I let the job do well, I am sure that I will rise very rapidly. On contrary to this, a large company is already a high developed institutions. There are many prominent talent working for it.A good position will absorb hundreds of opponents. It will take me a lot of time and vigor to get this position. Maybe I have no chance to winthis competition at all. Another benefit of working for a small company , which working for a large company almost cannot achieve, is that I can learn more skills in a small company than in a large company. As shown above, a small company is a developing enteprise. This means that it have no a great deal of money to employ many persons . So, I can do all kinds of jobs at the same time. I think that this will be useful to compete in the society. But in a large company, maybe I only engage a monotonous job over a long period of time . I believe that this will be helpless to improve my capacity. Of course, choosing to work for a large company also has advantages to some extent. For example, it will afford handsome salary and will be not easy to fail in business competition.But from my own development, I still want to work in a small company. In addition, I believe that every large company originates from a small company. Maybe I will become an important person when the small company in which I work become a large company.Preference in methods of relaxation varies from person to person. Among these methods, staying indoors and reading or watching a movie is more popular than going outside and doing physical exercise. As for me, I prefer relaxing by reading a book and watching a movie.Reading books or watching movies helps me relax physically. My days are busy with finishing all of my work, commuting to my office on the other side of the city, , and doing household chores that I do not have much time or energy to exercise. However, opening a book or playing a movie helps me slow down and restore my vitality. For example, when Iread or watch a movie, I can sit back on a sofa or recline in bed. In this way, my muscles can rest. In contrast, when I exercise, I by no means rest or relax my body. In addition, I have to add washing my workout clothes to my already long list of chores.Reading books and watching movies also helps me relax mentally. The tedious meetings, repeated routines and limited new tasks of my job makes me mentally exhausted. At these moments I like to enjoy an interesting story from a book or a famous movie. Then, all of the disturbing feelings, like boredom and depression, go away and I come away feeling inspired. For instance, I recently read the Biography of Steve Jobs and learned how this leader conquered adversity. In one of my favorite movies, The Shawshank Redemption, the main character Andy shows that no matter what difficulty we may confront, as long as we keep hope in our hearts, all the pressure will pass and the sun will still shine tomorrow.Admittedly, exercising can help us relax to some degree. Football matches with co-workers, playing badminton in the backyard with family, and even a basketball game with some strangers could provide an escape from daily stress. However, viewed from a different perspective, doing physical activity has some potential risks. For instance, it is not uncommon to hear that people get physical injuries during physical exercise. What is worse, even some people have died suddenly from overstress their already tired bodies during exercise.In conclusion, even though doing sports sometimes makes me feel more relaxed, I prefer reading a book or watching a movie when I want to relax.。
英语作文：我幸运的一天
范⽂⼀：关于幸运的英语作⽂篇⼀：每⼀天都是幸运的Every Day is a LuckyI teach economics at UNLV three times per week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, I cheerfully asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been so good. He had his wisdom teeth removed. The young man then proceeded to ask me why I always seemed to be so cheerful.我每周三次在拉斯维加斯⼤学讲经济学。
上周⼀，在刚开始上课的时候，我问我的学⽣周末过得怎么样。
⼀个年轻⼈说他的周末过得不太好。
他去拔智齿了。
年轻⼈问我为什么我看上去总是那么⾼兴。
His question reminded me of something I'd read somewhere before: "Every morning when you get up, you have a choice about how you want to approach life that day," I said. "I choose to be cheerful.""Let me give you an example," I continued, addressing all sixty students in the class. "In addition to teaching here at UNLV, I also teach out at the community college in Henderson, 17 miles down the freeway from where I live. One day a few weeks ago I drove those 17 miles to Henderson. I exited the freeway and turned onto College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. But just then my car died. I tried to start it again, but the engine wouldn't turn over. So I put my flashers on, grabbed my books, and marched down the road to the college."他的问题使我想起了我以前在什么地⽅看到过的⼀些东西：“每天早晨当你醒来，你就有权利选择想要怎样度过这⼀天，”我说，“我选择快乐地过。