When the Wife Earns More Money
江苏省苏州市2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题
江苏省苏州市2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题一、阅读理解When you volunteer through United Way, you’ re joining 1.5 million people who are giving back so others can get ahead. Use your time and talent to create social change where you work or live — join our community of game changers.If you are accepted to become a United Way volunteer, you will be required to complete the series of immunization (免疫) requirements listed below. It is requested that you complete all of your immunization requirements through your own healthcare provider. However, if this presents a financial hardship for you, Employee Health or Occupational Health may be able to assist with these requirements.V olunteer duties vary, but may include visiting and socializing with patients, helping withlight tasks such as sorting or filing, and assisting patients/visitors with wayfinding.V olunteers cannot perform any “hand-on” or clinical duties, perform the same job as staff members, or shadow or observe medical staff.We do not offer any research or internship opportunities.1．What is the purpose of the United Way?A．To inform volunteers to take the vaccines.B．To attract volunteers to make a difference.C．To create social change in the community.D．To provide an opportunity of internship. 2．What can be learned about immunization requirements?A．Two doses of MMR are necessary for Measles.B．TDaP should be shot at the age of 17 immediately.C．2 negative TB tests are given in prior 12 months.D．Hepatitis B Vaccine is only for regional volunteers.3．What are the volunteers expected to do?A．Assist dying patients file their wills.B．Direct the way for patients and visitors.C．Take medical workers’ place in case.D．Observe doctors in a clinical setting.In 2015, Brian Peterson, a car designer for Kia Motors, moved to Santa Ana, California, with his wife, Vanessa. There, they often met a homeless man named Matt Faris, who would frequently shout on the street corner, sometimes disturbing their sleep. Initially, Peterson had no interaction with Faris, but everything changed after reading the book Love Does, which stressed the power of love in action. Inspired by the book, Peterson decided to introduce himself to Faris.In their first conversation, Peterson learned that Faris had moved to Southern California from Kentucky in pursuit of a music career but had fallen on hard times, living on the streets for over a decade. Despite Faris’s rough appearance, Peterson saw beauty in him and felt forced to paint his portrait, even though he hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in eight years. Faris agreed, marking the start of a transformative project.So Peterson went to establish Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit organization dedicated to painting portraits of unhoused individuals in the community. He captures each subject’s personality through colors and then sells the portraits, splitting the earnings with the subject. Half of the funds are placed in a “love account”, which helps them to address their personal needs.However, Peterson learned the importance of asking people directly how they wanted to use the money rather than assuming what they need most. For example, Faris used the funds from his portrait to record an album, while another subject, Kimberly Sondoval, used the money to help pay her daughter’s rent.Over the years, Peterson’s project expanded, leading him to found Faces of Mankind, where artists nationwide paint portraits of the homeless. To date, Peterson has personally painted 41 portraits. His work not only provides financial assistance but also fosters understanding and connection between the buyers and the subjects, with many buyers developing friendships with the individuals they initially overlooked. Peterson hopes his work will continue to change how people perceive the homeless.4．What inspired Brian Peterson to approach Matt Faris?A．He saw Faris had artistic talent.B．He read a book about love in action.C．He wanted to complain about Faris’s shouting.D．He intended to found a nonprofitorganization.5．How does Brian Peterson deal with the money he earns from selling the portraits?A．He donates it to charities.B．He uses it to expand his project.C．He sponsors the homeless to buy art supplies.D．He keeps half and gives the other half to his subjects.6．What is true about Peterson in Paragraph 3?A．He believes in giving without accepting.B．He prefers to decide how the money should be spent.C．He helps people based on their personal needs.D．He funds them to develop art-related projects.7．What would be the best title for this passage?A．Painting for Homeless B．Art Can Cure HomelessnessC．The Story of Matt Faris D．Selling Portraits for CharityScientists from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HIPS) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences have designed a wristwatch that can measure essential chemicals in body sweat. Theirfindings were published in the journal ACS Nano.Sweat contains electrolytes (电解质), primarily potassium, sodium and calcium. The balance of these essential minerals is crucial for supporting muscle function, nerve health and regular heartbeat. The wristwatch collects sweat from the skin and analyzes it in real time using a sensor chip with sensitive membrane. When sweat enters the device, it will come into contact with the membrane that contains three tubes capable of measuring sodium, potassium and calcium levels respectively.Although they are not the first to invent sweat sensors, the Chinese researchers emphasized the wrist watch’s solid interface for long-term reliability. “It surpasses the stability of many other sensors by consistently monitoring human sweat for over six months,” said the lead researcher Huang Xingjiu.Since athletes use electrolyte drinks to counteract (抵制) the loss of energy and refill it, researchers in the study measured the sweat composition of these chemicals in athletes running long distances. The accuracy reached about 95 percent when compared to the standard detection method.“When there are electrolyte abnormalities, the device will remind users to supplement (补充) them quickly. The aim of developing this device is to provide warnings for electrolyte loss and reduce exercise-related injury risks.”For ordinary people, the traditional electrolyte test requires samples of body fluids taken in hospitals. The new wristwatch has the potential to serve as an alternative to needles for measuring electrolytes.The next goal of the research team is to design various sensitive membrane materials for monitoring more information. The researchers noted that compared to popular fitness watches on the market, the device they designed is larger and heavier, making it less comfortable to wear. However, they expect to develop wearable sweat sensors suitable for market applications in the next five years. The team of researchers also aims to adapt the device for environmental monitoring.8．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A．The working principle of the device.B．The composition of sweat.C．The function of a particular sensor.D．The balance of the minerals.9．Which of the following is the advantage of the wristwatch?A．accurate and popular.B．large and wearable.C．convenient and comfortable.D．reliable and stable.10．What does the author imply in the last paragraph?A．The wristwatch has no equal now.B．The product hasn’t hit the market yet.C．The researchers are content with the product.D．The device will be definitely put into extensive use.11．What is the purpose of the passage?A．To provide warnings for readers to reduce risks.B．To introduce a new product on monitoring health.C．To inform the readers of the importance of eletrolytes.D．To analyze the relationship between sweat and health.Victories are temporary in China’s fast-changing economy. Earlier this month Colin Huang, the founder of Pinduoduo, became China’s richest man. The company, founded in 2015, today is China’s third-largest e-commerce firm by sales, behind only JD．com and Alibaba.Mr Huang’s time atop China’s rich list was, however, brief. On August 26th Pinduoduo’s share price decreased by nearly 30% after it reported sales for the quarter from April to June fell short of the market’s high expectations and gave warning that a long-run decline in profitability was “unavoidable”.Pinduoduo’s misfortunes are set against a backdrop of weakening consumer spending in China. In June sales from the “618” shopping festival fell for the first time, despite a number of platforms extending their sales periods this year. A fierce price war is adding to the trouble. Visit any Chinese e-commerce site and you will be impressed by signs advertising huge discounts and promising the cheapest deals online. Competition has grown more intense because of attacks into e-commerce by short-video apps such as Douyin and Xiaohongshu. Some merchants are piling yet more pressure on the industry. Some Chinese e-commerce companies juice their sales by fining merchants for late deliveries or product mismatches. Last month hundreds of suppliers surrounded the offices of Temu, Pinduoduo’s foreign branch, in the southern city of Guangzhou to protest against such punishment.Pinduoduo may be hoping that international expansion will rescue it from deteriorating conditions at home. That will not be straightforward. Although the number of people using Temu, which launched in America in 2022, has rocketed, owing in no small part to the vast amounts it has spent on advertising, turning that into profit has proved trickier.What is more, America’s e-commerce Amazon is fighting back against the Chinese upstart. During its Prime Day sale in July it offered discounts of up to 70% on some products. It is also reportedly planning to launch a discount section on its site which will feature cheap items. 12．Why did Pinduoduo’s share price decrease sharply?A．China is experiencing a major economic boom.B．Colin Huang failed to run the company well.C．Sales for the second quarter didn’t meet the expectations.D．Consumers were unwilling to spend money on the platform.13．What difficulty is Pinduoduo faced with?A．The rapid rise of JD．com and Alibaba.B．The pressure from consumers and suppliers.C．The invasion of many overseas e-commerce giants.D．The intense price competition and weak purchasing power.14．What does the underlined word “deteriorating” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A．Declining.B．Alarming.C．Increasing.D．Changing. 15．How does the author find Pinduoduo’s expansion of international market?A．Hopeful.B．Cautious.C．Unclear.D．Favourable.People are constantly bombarded (轰炸) with unrealistic and potentially harmful images of “ideal” body types. 16 It’s also important to learn what your body can physically do and become comfortable. In order to accept your body, it’s important to get in touch with both of these aspects of your body on their own terms.17 This means not trying to change who you are or focus on qualities you don’t like. Learn to enjoy your body —— how you move, feel, and get around. Let go of how you used to look, especially if your body has undergone changes from injuries, or medical conditions. Be kind to your body as it is right now.Replace negative thoughts with positive ones. As soon as you notice yourself starting to have a negative thought, replace it with something positive about yourself. Give yourself time to get into the habit of thinking positively. Try starting each day by thinking a few positive thoughts.18Compare yourself only to yourself. 19 There’s no point in comparing yourself to others, regardless of whether the person is a celebrity or classmate sitting next to you. Instead, compare yourself in terms of how you’ ve progressed over time, now that you’ve created your own realistic goals. For example, you might think to yourself that you’ve improved your appearance compared to a few years ago.Know when to seek help. Understand that nearly everyone struggles to maintain positive body image all the time and it’s normal to have ups and downs. 20 There are various signs that your body issues are severe and require professional help.A．Accept your body as it is.B．Identify what you like about your body and appearance.C．Negative thoughts do nothing to improve your self-image.D．The world would be a pretty boring place if we all looked the same.E．But you should also honestly consider if you need to speak with a counselor, or specialist. F．This can make it difficult to accept, love, and feel confident in your own body, which is critical. G．Remind yourself of these thoughts throughout the day when you start feeling critical of yourself.二、完形填空Ever since I was little, the doctors told my parents that someday I would need hearing aids. Of all my 21 my ears are the ones I hate the most. Although my hearing was getting22 I hadn’t told anyone. The ocean sound that was always in my head had been getting louder,23 people’s voices, I even couldn’t hear teachers in class. But I knew if I told Mom about it, I’d 24 hearing aids.Then in my annual checkup, I 25 the audiology test and the doctor said, “Dude, it’s time.” And he 26 me to a special ear doctor. When the ear doctor first pulled thehearing aids out for me, I groaned.Normal aids usually have a part that wraps around the outer ear to hold the inner bud 27 . But since I didn’t have outer ears, they had to put the earbuds on this heavy-duty headband to wrap around the back of my 28 . I could imagine how strange I’d look — my classmates would laugh at me, and even my teachers, my friends would be 29 at me!“Can’t wear that, Mom; I’ll look like Lobot!” I complained.“Lobot?” The ear doctor smiled as he looked at the headphones and made some 30 . “The Empire Strikes Back? The bald guy?”“You know Star Wars stuff?” I asked. “Hey, Lobot’s cool,” said he, 31 the earphones on my head carefully. “There you go. So how’s that?”“It’s so quiet in my ears and I don’t hear that noise anymore! Thanks so much, Dr. James!”I answered 32 .The first day I showed up at school with the hearing aids, I thought kids would make a big 33 about it. But no one did. Now that I look back, I don’t know why I was so 34 about it all this time. Funny how sometimes you worry a lot about something and it turns out to be 35 .21．A．favorites B．features C．figures D．frights 22．A．worse B．less C．sharper D．lower 23．A．giving out B．making out C．bringing out D．drowning out 24．A．end up with B．keep up with C．put up with D．break up with 25．A．had B．failed C．escaped D．passed 26．A．invited B．brought C．sent D．showed 27．A．in place B．in order C．in use D．in store 28．A．ears B．head C．back D．chest 29．A．surprised B．amazed C．scared D．annoyed 30．A．differences B．efforts C．comments D．adjustments 31．A．hanging B．sliding C．striking D．arranging 32．A．automatically B．loudly C．greedily D．excitedly 33．A．fortune B．choice C．deal D．decision 34．A．stressed B．curious C．mad D．disappointed35．A．something B．everything C．anything D．nothing三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Breakdancing (霹雳舞) made its debut as an Olympic sport after 36 ( include) in this year’s games in Paris. It was the only new event 37 broke into the Olympics at this year’s games.38 (begin) in the Bronx in the 1970s and popularized globally through media, breaking has faced skepticism about its classification 39 a sport. The term “breakdancing” was coined by journalists 40 is not used by supporters. Indeed breakers never seriously 41 ( seek) a place at the games. They were generally 42 ( interest) in gold chains than gold medals. Thanks to the World Dance Sport Federation, breaking’s inclusion aimed to attract younger viewers and refresh Olympic viewership, highlighting both challenges and opportunities for its 43 ( participate).The flips (翻转) and 44 ( freeze) may be short-lived, however. Breaking will not return in Los Angeles in 2028. The IOC’s charter (章程) caps the number of athletes at 10,500 and host cities have 45 final say over their games. Organizers in LA chose to include larger and better-funded sports such as baseball and cricket.四、单词拼写46．Her sharp (辨别力) in artworks allowed her to distinguish genuine pieces and clever reproductions. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）47．A fortunate (相遇) on the street brought the two friends together after a long separation. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）48．We can provide you with a (全面的) guide to local hotels and restaurants. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)49．The (零花钱) her parents gave her each month taught the young student the value of saving and budgeting responsibly. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）50．Smartphones should be used as our tools rather than (主宰) our lives. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)51．R could I find a book that I was deeply absorbed in. (根据首字母单词拼写) 52．The government is c to reducing poverty and has made remarkable progress. （根据首字母单词拼写）53．The bomb exploded during the night, t lots of people in the building. (根据首字母单词拼写)54．The sudden news of his death s her suddenly, leaving her stunned and unable to react. (根据首字母单词拼写)55．The report presented a f account of the events that took place, without any exaggeration. （根据首字母单词拼写）五、书信写作56．假如你是李华，你校将给美国的友好学校赠送一批具有中国特色的学生书画作品，请你代表学校给该校校长Mr. Thomson写一封信，内容要点如下：1. 赠书画作品的目的；2. 简要介绍其中一幅书画；3. 表示需要与其沟通捐赠细节。
2015年1月研究生英语学位课统考(GET)真题试卷
正在加载2015年1 月研究生英语学位课统考答题卡（GET ）真题试卷1 A B C D 控制面板2 A B C D试卷满分：100分3 A B C D全部题型 1. LISTENING COMPREHENSION2. VOCABULARY3. CLOZE4. READING COMPREHENSION5. TRANS4 A B C D5 A B C D试题数量：83题LATION6. WRITING6 A B C D7 A B C DLISTENING COMPREHENSION8 A B C D答题120时限：分钟9 A B C D10 A B C DSection A剩余时间：调整字号：12 14 1618Directions: In this section, you will hear nine shortconversations between two speakers. At the end of eachconversation a question will be asked about what wassaid. The conversations and the questions will be readonly once. Choose the best answer from the four choicesgiven by marking the corresponding letter with a single11 A B C D12 A B C D13 A B C D20 bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet.14 A B C D15 A B C D 调整背景：21 A B C D22 A B C D 听力原文：W: What are you doing, Sam?M: I'm looking for a job through the classified ads in the paper.W: Have you tried networking? 23A B C DQ: What does the woman suggest the man do?1．24 A B C DA ．Try job agencies.B．Read newspaper ads.25 A B C D26 A B C D C．Receive extra training.D．Contact other people.27 A B C D 正确答案： D 解析：女士说：你在做什么，Sam?男士说：28 A B C D 我正在看报纸的分类广告找工作。
2023年-2024年教师资格之中学英语学科知识与教学能力押题练习试卷A卷附答案
2023年-2024年教师资格之中学英语学科知识与教学能力押题练习试卷A卷附答案单选题（共45题）1、The message came to the villagers（）the enemy had already fled the village.A.whichB.whoC.thatD.where【答案】 C2、Five pilots landed J-15 fighter jets on the Liaoning,China′sfirst aircraft carrier__the critics,who once described it as a shark without teeth．A.aboutB.aboveC.againstD.across【答案】 C3、Decide on the correct stress pattern of the answer to the question: Where did you see him?A.We saw him playing by the riverB.We saw him playing by the riverC.We saw him playing by the riverD.We saw him playing by the river【答案】 D4、Passage 1A.Fashion gurus specializing in producing, modeling, or marketing fashionB.American young people who do not make good use of the onlinecoursesC.Individuals keeping the information about their proficiency to themselvesD.Professional chess players who are not able to calculate the play outcome【答案】 C5、The teacher divided the students into small groups_________ability.A.in terms ofB.regardless ofC.due toD.according to【答案】 D6、Which indefinite article "a" should be read emphatically in the following sentencesA.He is a handsome boy, but not smartB.He is not a suspect, he is the suspectC.He bought a cartoon book for his sonD.He is talking with a middle-aged man【答案】 B7、请阅读短文，完成此题。
2023届新疆维吾尔自治区乌鲁木齐市高三二模英语试题
2023届新疆维吾尔自治区乌鲁木齐市高三二模英语试题一、听力选择题1. When had the speakers intended to play volleyball?A．On Thursday.B．On Saturday.C．On Sunday.2. Who supports human cloning?A．The woman B．Lucy C．The man3. Where does the conversation take place?A．In a restaurant.B．In a hotel.C．In a cafe.4. When does the man finish work on Monday?A．At 5:00 p.m.B．At 6:00 p.m.C．At 4:00 p.m.5. When should the speakers hand in the project?A．On Friday.B．On Saturday.C．On Monday.二、听力选择题6. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How much can the woman spend on the car?A．$2,000.B．$3,400.C．$43,000.2. Why does the old woman give up driving?A．She has poor eyesight.B．She is ill.C．She needs to save some money.3. What do we know about the old woman?A．Her car costs too much.B．Her car is still in good condition.C．She lost her driving license.7. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When does the conversation take place?A．In the morning.B．In the afternoon.C．In the evening.2. How much will the woman pay in all?A．¥70.B．¥80.C．¥100.8. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
when wife earns more
The newly hot teleplay <婚姻 保卫战>maybe can give us some suggestions. The four protagonists play the four different roles which can make the connection to the reality.
• Redistributing roles and responsibilities in a family is not as simple as saying, “you take out the garbage, I’ll sweep the floor.” It often gets down to people’s core beliefs about who they are and what they need to be doing to be a real grown-up man or woman. So the first thing is to understand the meaning of the family,and than consider other things. In my humble opinon,the family is consist by two people who love each other, and willing to using their full energy to build their family after their marriage.
• If two couples are truly in love, Just forget the digital number in the income list.
新世纪研究生英语公共英语阅读B课后翻译答案
UNIT1To invite eminent persons to help make advertisements should be regarded as one of the best advertising strategies and could, of course, produce a spectacular(powerful) VIP effect, provided that those celebrities are perfectly willing to accept the invitation and, more importantly, the products to be advertised are genuine and of fair prices. Sometimes, while a commodity is of inferior quality, the advertisement is full of words lavishing praise on it, if a celebrity shows up as an image agent for such a product, the advertisement could, if any, be temporarily successful before it turns the brand of the product in question notorious and, more disastrously, ruins the reputation of the eminent person thereafter. So, the famous are well advised to think more than twice before they agree to appear on the commercial.UNIT3People who are energetic, happy, and relaxed are less likely to catch a cold than those who are depressed, nervous, or angry. When the brain is “happy”, it sends messages to our organs that help keep the body healthy and sound. Your chance of developing the common cold, pneumonia, or even cancer may very well be decreased by keeping your brain in a healthy state. In addition, happy and relaxed people are prone to better health practices than their negative and stressed counterparts. They are more likely to get plenty of sleep and to engaged in regular exercise, and have been shown to have lower levels of certain stress hormones.UNIT4当人们到海外旅游时，如果留心观察外国人如何处理空间关系，就会发现许多令人惊讶的不同之处；而这些不同之处总让我们反应强烈。
U校园新视野大学英语4读写教程答案(Unit 6 Gender equality)
U校园新视野大学英语4读写教程答案Unit 6 Gender equalitySection A6-2 Text A: The weight men carryPre-reading activitiesPre-reading activities-11) Their place is in the home. (OR: A woman's place is in the home.)2) The importance of equality in the home.3) The pattern of sharing in tasks and decisions.4) They will accept gender equality more easily and be better prepared for a world characterized by cooperation between the two genders.Pre-reading activities-21) Yes, I agree with this view. Women are different from men physiologically, so I do think to be a full-time housewife is a proper and respectable "job"for women. Childcare and housework are important for a family and for the whole society. With the wife staying at home to take care of the household, the husband can be more devoted to his work and support the family financially.No, I disagree with this view. I think that women and men should share responsibilities in the home and that women should have the same right to work as men. Men and women today have equal opportunities of education, so they are capable of doing the same work. This has been proved by the fact that there are a large number of successful female scientists, teachers, engineers and managers in the modern world. Although there are indeed certain jobs more suitable for one sex than for the other, I would say there is no major difference in most fields.2) The distribution of gender roles in my family is part traditional and part modern. It is traditional in the sense that my mom does most of the housework, such as cooking and laundry. It is meanwhile modern since both my parents have their own career. I feelmy parents have equal rights and responsibilities at home. My father earns a higher salary than my mother does, and hence he takes more financial responsibilities. My mother, however, contributes more time to housework although she earns less money. In addition, sometimes my father helps out with the housework too if my mother is too busy.Reading comprehensionReading comprehension-11) He saw men do hard physical work such as farming, mining, welding and house repair.2) The fact that the life of men was wretched and dangerous due to various kinds of injuries.3) Because the men he saw on television were rich and powerful, and their lives were totally different from those of the lower class men he knew about.4) The author was puzzled at women's claim that men enjoy greater joys and more privileges. This wasbecause he knew from his own experiences that men did much harder work and suffered much more than women.5) He thought women's life was much easier and much more comfortable than men's.6) He realized that women's life was rather limited since they had to work mostly in the house and that many women suffered from men's bullying.7) By using this phrase, the author refers to the poor areas where lower class people, regardless of their gender, had to work hard to make a living.8) The author thinks that the miserable life of the lower class people is similar to the gender inequality that women suffer from. He supports the fight against social inequality, no matter whether it is related to class or gender.Reading comprehension-21) Yes, I agree. The tradition in our society is that men are the breadwinner and women are the homemaker. This means that men are supposed to earn most of themoney to buy a house and support the family, while women do not have such pressure.No, I do not agree with this view. In the modern society, many women have a successful career, and they sometimes are even more powerful than men. For example, there are women holding high positions in such sectors as business, sciences and education. Meanwhile women tend to do most of the housework at home. Therefore, I don't think men carry more weight in life than women.2) Yes, I think so. My parents worked in a big state-owned factory, where both men and women worked at similar positions and earned more or less the same amount of money.No, I do not think so. I grew up in the countryside, where even today men are dominant in the family. In those days, men had greater power in deciding the important things, for example, building houses and annual farming plans, whereas women generally followed what their husband says.3) Yes, a woman's economic status is certainly related to her family status. If she earns the same amount of money as, or even a greater amount than, her husband, she can have great power in making decisions on family issues such as house purchase and distribution of household responsibilities.No, a woman's economic status has nothing to do with how much power and responsibilities she has at home. Husband and wife should share in housework and decision-making regardless of who earns more money to support the family.4) Yes, I think women today still have a lower status than men do. For instance, in top government positions, there are very few women. To solve the problem, I think we can make a law to specify that a certain percentage of women should be hired for a certain type of position.No, I think women have achieved the same status as men in today's China. For example, they have equal rights to education and employment. Boys and girlscan go to the same school. In addition, men and women can both have their own careers.5) In my view, gender equality involves three essential elements. One is mutual respect between the two sexes. This means that men and women should value each other's choices and opinions in daily life. The second is equal rights to participate in the society. In particular, men and women should have the same opportunities to receive education, to have a job outside the home, and to have voices heard in politics. Finally, there should be laws or regulations to guard against gender discrimination. In this way, gender equality can be ensured through legal resources.6-3 Text A: Language focusWords in use1. alien2. optic3. symmetrical4. lubricated5. twinkled,were twinkling6. mediator7. outposts8. traversing9. emancipate10. deductiveWord buliding: Practice Word buliding: Practice-11) prevalent2) persistent3) correspondent4) respondent5) inclusive6) indicative7) inductive9) operative10) responsive11) initiate12) speculativeWord buliding: Practice-21. operative2. indicative3. prevalent4. interactive5. speculative6. initiate7. respondents8. inclusive9. persistent11. responsive12. correspondent Banked cloze1) reason2) levy3) generating4) lightweight5) reduction6) enhance7) achieved8) emancipate9) relationships10) approaches Expressions in use1) being extracted from2) emancipate3) from4) cater to5) have a say on6) made a racket7) was destined to8) run errands9) has scraped by,has been scraping by6-4 Structure analysis & writingStructured writing: Practice参考：A prevalent view in today's media is that the single-child generation is a spoiled generation. Those growing up as single children are "little emperors" and "little empresses" who enjoy all the comfort and attention from their parents and grandparents. In a word, they are the happiestgeneration in China. However, I strongly disagree with this view. In fact, based on my own experiences, I think life as a single child is rather lonely and lacks freedom.I grew up as the only child in my family, just like most kids of my age. My parents and grandparents made me the center of their attention. I did enjoy the comfort of the home they provided me. But I cannot say that I was in any way spoiled and happy.I felt lonely in childhood. When I was very young, I spent a lot of time telling stories to myself or fighting with imaginary robots. Games like chess and cards were luxuries for me as I could seldom find anyone to play with. When I was able to read, I spent a lot of time reading or writing alone. When I was the only one at home, all I thought about was what I should do next, what I wanted, and what I needed.I also had little freedom in the family. My parents and grandparents put all their focus on me. Whatever I did was closely monitored. They decided what clothes I should wear, what food I should eat, andwhat toys I should play with. I felt my life was totally controlled and planned by them.As far as I know, the kids around me all had similar experiences. So, it is a real pity that people keep saying we belong to the most spoiled and the happiest generation. They should stop labeling us this way as I know from my own childhood that life as a single child is far from the happiest.6-5 TranslationTranslationTranslation-1参考：欧洲联盟（欧盟）是一个由28个欧洲国家组成的经济和政治联盟。
Unit5TheValueofMoney语法填空(情态动词一般过去将来时)专项训练100题
Unit 5 The Value of Money 语法填空专项训练100题（一般过去将来时+情态动词）一、单项选择1．He came to realize that social media wasted lots of time which he ____________ on his research essay.A．should spend B．must spend C．should have spent D．must have spent【答案】C【详解】考查情态动词特殊用法。
句意：他开始意识到社交媒体浪费了他应该花在研究论文上的大量时间。
A. should spend应该花费；B. must spend必须花费；C. should have spent本来应该花，但实际上没有(虚拟用法)；D. must have spent一定是花了(对过去情态的推测)。
根据句中“wasted lots of time”可推知，他认为这些时间本来是应该花在研究论文上的，但他没有那样做。
用should have spent表示对过去情况的虚拟。
故选C 项。
2．I have lost my wallet. I ________ it somewhere just now.A．must drop B．must have been droppedC．must have dropped D．should have dropped【答案】C【详解】考查情态动词。
句意：我的钱包丢了。
我刚才一定是把它掉在什么地方了。
must do“现在一定”是对现在的肯定推测，must have done“过去一定”是对过去肯定的推测，should have done“原本应该做却没有做”是一种虚拟语气，根据语意及“just now”可知，此处表达对过去肯定的推测，应用must have done，且drop 与主语I是主动关系。
英语口语考试问题及答案
英语口语考试题目及答案yourself or your partner.I’ll introduce myself briefly to all of you. My name is Jia Caixia, and my English name is Jelena. I come from YULIN and I love my hometown very much. My family has five people, including my parents, my sister, my brother and I. But both of them have married last year and have their own baby now, I love them very much. In my spare time, I am fond of playing tennis, listening to music. In fact, I like playing basketball too, but I can’t play it well. My advantage is I can control myself well, and my disadvantage is I’m not very confident. But now I’m trying to overcome it. I am easygoing and I want to make friends with all of you. That’s on, thank you.it matter if a wife earns more money than a husband As for this question, I’ll declare myself briefly. In modern society, women are equal to men, and women become more and more independent. Many women are competent to high-paying job. And husband also can do housework. So I think who earns more money is doesn’t matter. As long as we have a good division of labor, we’ll have a wonderful life.you were given 100000 RMB to save, spend or invest, what would you doI’ll buy a big house and go to the country I like. I’ll also donate some money to hope project. For the rest I’ll give it to my parents, then they can do what they want to do and invest to earn more money.the sentences to make them true for you:IfI'dbeenborninadifferentcountry, Iwouldliketobornin Ireland.It’sabeautifulcountry.KnownasthegardenofEurope. Iwould havedifferentfriendsandcommunicateinEnglish.IFso, IthinkIwould cometoChina,travelingmorecity,tastingChinesefoodandgettoknow theChineseculture.about the movie you have seen recently.I have watched Shawshank Redemption yesterday. And I have watched it many times, every time watching, there be a differentfeeling. The movie tells us that though our lives are very cruel, we should believe in ourselves, don’t give up efforts, patiently waiting for the life of your own brilliant. I like this movie very much.6. What’s your zodiac signSay some personal features describing the sign .My zodiac sign is Virgo. And the person who is Virgo is obsessive-compulsive and perfectionistic. And because of these feature,They are always criticized by others.themeaningofthesaying“Bloodisthickerthanwater”.Giveanexample."Bloodisthickerthanwater"isusedtoimplythatfamilytiesblooda realwaysmoreimportantthickerthanthetiesyoumakeamongfriendswate r.Itgenerallymeansthatthebondsoffamilyandcommonancestryarestro ngerthanthebondsbetweenunrelatedpeoplesuchasfriendship.For example, when you are in trouble,your parents always give you help in the first place.the meaning of the saying “Home is where the heart is”.Give an example.More generally, "home" may be considered to be a geographic area, such as a town, village. Home is not only a place where you live but also means your family. Really a place can make you feel relax.For example, if you have a lot of friends in the school, you will think of school as you home.someone is going to meet their girlfriend’s or boyfriend’s parents for the first time. What advice would you giveNever be late.Buy some gifts to them.Wear formally, because good impression is firstdo you notice most about a person when you meet them for the first time Do you go by first impressions when you meet new peopleWhen I meet a person for the first time, I will notice if hisshoes are clean. I will go by my first impressions about a new people, because I think my first impressions of him representedhis importance to our relationship.is your favorite female singer/male singer/band Why do you likehim/herMy favorite ban is a American pop rock band, called maroon 5 ,I like them because the theme in all of their songs is love, frequently lost love; songs like "This Love", "Makes Me Wonder",and "Misery" have a very cynical tone, often expressing dissatisfaction with a relationship, while their more heartfeltand emotional songs such as "She Will Be Loved", "Never Gonna LeaveThis Bed" express a longing for a romantic relationship.down items of clothing that have the following parts.A a belt腰带 trousers skirt dress coat jeansB a buckle jeans trouser belt dressC buttons扣子 shirt overcoatD sleeves袖子 waistcoat sweater cotton padded coatE zip拉链 jacket dress13、Explain the meanings of the phrases: calm down,you are so annoying,easy to wind up,it can't be her.“calm down”：become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation；become quiet or less intensive. I think you are angry. “you are so annoying”：Someone or something that is annoying makesyou feel fairly angry and impatient. You make me angry.“easy to wind up”：I think you believe things too easily. “it can't be her”：sure that he or she is mistake to recognized someone .I am sure it isn’t her.kind of image do you find most/least appealingI prefer people who are people are the most attractive. Notall beautiful women are confident,but confident women are all tobe is the same for all people.of important life events associated with each stage in life In the stage of infancy,we might learn to drink milk and speakthe first childhood,we might learn to swim and ride a bike .Inadulthood,we might leave middle age,we might buy a car and a old age,we might retire and have a trip.which is the best age or stage to learn a foreign languageI think the age to learn a foreign language is the earlier the better .Because children have good memory and strong ability in study. But there's an old saying means that it's never too late to I think if we want to learn a foreign language,just do it and any time is the best age.17、What is “Generation Gap” Give some examplesThe generational gap is differences between people of younger generations and their elders, especially between children and their can be distinguished by the differences in their language use,attitude to politics and marriage.For example,children want to be free to choose their own friends,plan their own future,and generally run their own life in a more independent way than many parents usually have modern ideas,parents have traditional ,misunderstanding often arise between parents and children.In my opinion,most problems between parents and children could be solved through Communication.18、Which points do you think parents would consider important/not important in their son or daughter’s future partnerAs far as I see, like my parents. Their daughter’s future partner should:be kind,have a good job, be clean and smartly dressed, be from a good family background, be good looking, and so on. It can’t be a real person who has such good points ,It’s a prince in the parents believe their daughter is a fairy.an embarrassing situation that you or others have experienced IhadaveryembarrassedtimesixmonthsagowhenIwasaskedtodrawareport forthethesisdefense.Igotstagefright.Ican’tsayanywordundersomanypeople’swatching.20. When is Christmas, ThanksgivingIn the United States, Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated the 2ndMonday in October.Christmas is on December the 25th.21. Say some words related with ChristmasSanta Claus圣诞老人 JesusChrist耶稣基督 Christmas tree圣诞树Christmas stocking圣诞袜 reindeer驯鹿 chimney烟囱fireplace壁炉 candle stick烛台22. What phrases can you use to welcome someone to your home23. Explain the meaning of the saying "Charity begins at home" Give an exampleThe explanation being we need to take care of ourselves, family and those close to us before others.Parents love children is not asking for anything and selfless dedication, which taught the child to love their family before everything24. Explain the meaning of the saying " One good turn deserves another "said when you do aorfor someone who has done something good for youIn China many people help others without any deserving. There are quite a lot of volunteers like Guo MIngyi. He saved many,many people in trouble. He saved them by blood transportation. He is so kind to people that we are moved by what he has sets a good example to us.the meaning of the saying “birds of a feather flock together”People of a similar type often spend time with each othersome phrases about people’s appearance.Slim , beautiful, pretty, thin , handsome, strong, smart short tall overweight lovely good-lookingsome words related with thanksgiving.roast turkey pumpkin pie propose a toast CornBread blackFriday aretheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofschoolexchangesor studytripsabroadTheadvantagesareasfollows. First,itcanwiden the vision as wellwecanhaveabetterunderstandingofothercountry’scultureand customs. Second,wecanimproveourabilitiesofacademicresearch.Third,wecanmakemorefriendswhohavedifferenteducation backgroundwithus.However,italsohassomedisadvantages. Forexample,it will spend lots of money ,far away from hometown, we will feel lonely and helpless,what’s more,wemayneedtoexperiencethecultureshock. is your new year resolutionhard and get a scholarshipeveryday to lose weighta good boyfrienda musical instrumentis your dream christmas giftA scaf: it’s very practical ,it can bring me warnth。
2023年教师资格之中学英语学科知识与教学能力通关试题库(有答案)
2023年教师资格之中学英语学科知识与教学能力通关试题库(有答案)单选题（共45题）1、If a teacher asks students to put jumbled sentences in order in a reading class,he/she intends to develop their ability of_______.A.word-guessing through contextB.summarizing the main ideaC.understanding textual coherenceD.scanning for detailed information【答案】C2、According to Chomsky,__________refers to the actual realization of user′s knowledge of therules of his language in utterances.petenceB.performanceC.parolengue【答案】B3、Trees should only be pruned when there is a good and clear reason for doing so and,A.at intervals throughout the yearB.as quickly as possibleC.occasionally when necessaryD.regular every winter【答案】C4、When American-born actor Michael Pena was a year old,his parents were deported.They had illegally walked across the U.S.border from Mexico and when they were caught by immigration authorities,they sent Pena and his brother to stay with relatives in the U.S.“It was quite a bit of a gamble for my parents,”says Pena,“but they came back a year later.”Pena?s father,who had been a farmer in Mexico, got a job at a button factory in Chicago and,eventually,a green card.Pena stayed in Chicago until,at19,he fled to Los Angeles to pursue his acting dreams.This family history makes Pena?s latestrole especially personal.In Cesar Chavez,Pena plays the labor leader as he struggles to organize immigrant California farm workers in the1960s.To pressure growers to improve working conditions and wages,Chavez led a national boycott of table grapes that lasted from 1965to1970and is recorded in the film.Chavez,like Pena,was the American-born son of Mexican farmers who immigrated to the U.S.“A.EmotionallyB.DeliberatelyC.StronglyD.Actively【答案】C5、请阅读Passage l，完成第小题。
英语简明语法手册：Grammar：比较级和时态
Grammar 3 :比较级和时态(1）1．比较级（degrees of comparison）形容词和副词有三种程度的比较：原级（positive）:tall，fast，beautiful比较级（comparative）：taller，faster，more beautiful最高级(superlative）：tallest，fastest，most beautiful单音节的形容词和副词各加—er，—est；两个或以上的加more，most1）不规则的比较级：good/well：better，bestmany/much:more，mostbad：worse，worstlittle：less，leastfar：farther，farthestfurther，furthestold：older，oldestelder，eldest2）其他形式的比较e．g．This poem is a little more difficult than that one.I think you are a lot more interesting than your sister.Lucy has made much greater progress this year than before. 3）不同类型的状语可以放在比较级和最高级前，或者在as修饰的原级之前e．g．Lily is three years older than Helen。
He is by far the fastest runner in the team。
You are not half as intelligent as your brother。
After we adopt the new method, there are only one-third as many mistakes as before.The newly-built power station costs 70 per cent less than the one built ten years ago。
Unit 2 Travelling Exercise A 牛津译林版八年级英语下册(含答案)
8B Unit2 Exercise A一、单项选择：1.－When did Sam___________Lisa?－About two months agoA.get married toB.get married withC.be married withD.be married to2.－Andy,we are playing football Would you like to _________us? －OK,I'd like to.A.attendB.join inC.take part inD.join3. Jenny's parents were completely _________when they saw the _________changes in her.A.surprising;amazingB.surprised;amazingC surprising;amazed D.surprised;amazed4.My uncle will_________our hometown this summer for the school celebration.A.returnB.return back toC.return toD.go back5.When you go to England,you can see_________A.Tower BridgeB.the Statue of LibertyC.the Little MermaidD.the Opera House6.－Julie is ill in hospital.－Oh,really?I_________know.I_________her for months.A.didn't; won't seeB.don't; won't seeC. didn't; haven't seenD.don't; haven't seen7.－Have you stayed here long?－Yes._________A.I have stayed here for bwenty years agoB.I stayed here for twenty yearsC.I have stayed here since twenty years agoD.I stayed here sinee twenty years ago8.I used to_________at half past six, but now I am getting used to_________at seven.A.getting up; get upB.get up;getting upC. got up; getting upD.get up;get up9.－Is Andrew fit for the task?－Hang on. I'll tell you_________what I think of it.A.properlyB.correctlyC.exactlyD.highly10.－Have you_________read the book The Little Prince?－but I read a bit online a few days ago. It sounds very interstingA.ever,yetB. already;stillC.ever; stillD.already;yet11.I won't go to see the film tonight,because I_________my ticket.A.lostB.have lost C will lost D. didn't lose12.－_________have you lived in the town?－Since I was born.A.How longB.How oftenC.How soonD.How far13.The idiom(成语）“Mengzi's mother makes three moves" tells us a mother who did all she could to provide the best_________for her child.A.conditionB.instructionC.environmentD.situation14. Hi,Mom is not only a film,_________it's more like a letter by Jia Ling to say “I love you" to her mother.A.in this wayB.by the wayC. in some waysD.anyway15.－Where shall we go this summer holiday, the Leaing Tower of Pisa or Sicily?－_________.They both sound OK to me.A.I hope soB. No problemC.Help yourselfD.It's up to you二、词汇运用：1._________（旅行）is good for us to leam more about the world.2.Staying put during Spring Festival makes some old people feel much ________ （孤独）.3.－I am having some problems with my 15-year-old son. He always says no to whatever I say.－I think you two should have more________ (交流）.4. Tourists, both from home and________ （国外), enjoy the beautiful view in Shangri-La.5.The more money a ________ （marry)woman earns,the more confident she will be.6.The two visitors'________ （wife)were quite worried about their husbands when the accident happened.7.PM2.5________ （pollute)has become a serious problem which does harm to our health.8.It seemed to be an________ （oossible)task, but we tried our best and succeeded.三、动词填空：1.You needn't________ （take) all the things with you,or you________ feel tired.2.Jack ________ （give)out the Math test paper when the teacher came in.3.Look! The rain ________（stop）.Would you please go out to fly kites with me?4.－In China,many students feel stressed because of too much homework.－Don't worry. Our govemment________（realize) this problem. I'm sure there must be good news for them soon.5.Lily has been in this city for only one year, but she________（move)to another city soon.6.Scott has grown________（grow) into a tall young man in the past two years.7.I'm sorry I ________t（lend) the book to John. He'll return it to me tomorrow.8.－Who _________（throw）the waste here?－The workers of thar factory did.9.Many years _________ (pass) since we moved to this new town.10.Listen! How terrible the wind _________ （sound)!四、完成下列句子：1.我认为她在春节期间不会去国外度假。
天津杨柳青第一中学2022-2023学年高一英语联考试题含解析
天津杨柳青第一中学2022-2023学年高一英语联考试题含解析一、选择题1. The room is nice________.A. living inB. to be livedC. to liveD. to live in参考答案：D【详解】考查固定句型。
句意：这个房间住起来很好。
主语+ be + adj. + to do，这是一个固定句型，不定式的主动式表示被动意义，排除A和B，live in居住，该短语是固定短语，故选D。
2. ---Can you tell me _________ ?---With Lucy’s help.A. when you did it so wellB. when did you do it so wellC. how you did it so wellD. how did you do it so well参考答案：C略3. One of the advantages of living on the top floor of a high building is that you can get a good _____of the nearby community.A. sightB. sceneC. viewD. scenery参考答案：C4. With the development of society(社会)，most of the old customs here have _______ already.A. died downB. died offC. died outD. died away参考答案：C5. ________knowledge a man has，________ it is for him to get a good job.A．The more；more difficultB．The less；the easierC．The more；easierD．The less；the more difficult参考答案：D解析考查固定句型the＋比较级，the＋比较级。
英语口语 “家庭妇男”用英语说
英语口语“家庭妇男”用英语说husband=house+band房屋栓牢!(band的含义就是Something that constrains or binds morally orlegally约束：在道义上或法律上受到限制或约束的事物。
比方说the bands of marriage and family婚姻和家庭的约束)。
这当然有玩笑的成分，不过也说明了丈夫和家庭的密切联系。
我们都知道housewife是“家庭妇女”的意思，那么，你知道“家庭妇男”用该怎么说吗?“家庭妇男”的说法很简单，就是由house房子和husband丈夫组成的，即house-husband。
说“家庭妇男”多多少少都带点贬低色彩，而“全职爸爸”那么是一个比拟中性的说法，指没有负担家庭经济责任的父亲，在现实中，他们重心以料理家务、照顾子女或自我休闲为主。
A house-husband is a man who stays at home and doesn't go to work, whilehis wife goes to work and earns money. Usually a man bees a house-husband inorder to look after children. Sociologists have found the full-time househusbandemerges in three main situations. Firstly, if the wife is ambitious, well-paidand has good job prospects, while her husband is paid poorly and has no jobprospects, it makes economic sense for the female to bee the main ineearner for the household.Secondly, if the wife is tired of household chores and eager to workoutside the home, her husband may forfeit his job for her sake.Thirdly, if the husband can do his work at home, he may take this option asit allows him more time to take care of the family.Housemaker是house-wife和house-husband的统称。
专业英语四级模拟试卷679(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级模拟试卷679(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. DICTATION 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSION 3. LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE 4. CLOZE 5. READING COMPREHENSION 6. WRITINGPART I DICTATIONDirections: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work.1．正确答案：The Functions of the Family The family fulfills a number of roles, / such as providing education and recreational activities. / Yet there are several major functions performed by the family. / First, unlike the young of animals, / human infants need constant care and economic security. / In all cultures, the family assumes ultimate responsibility for the protection of children. / Second, parents monitor a child’s behavior / and transmit the values and language of a culture to the child. / Third, ideally, the family provides members with warm and intimate relationships / and helps them to feel satisfied and secure.解析：这篇短文有关家庭的功能，关键词有：fulfills a number of roles；major functions；First…infants…；Second…children’s behavior；Third…relationships。
高三英语翻译技巧单选题30题
高三英语翻译技巧单选题30题1.The phrase “Time is money.” can be translated as “时间就是金钱。
” This is an example of _____.A.word-for-word translationB.literal translationC.free translationD.liberal translation答案：B。
本题考查直译和意译的区别。
“Time is money.”直译为“时间就是金钱”，属于字面翻译，即literal translation。
A 选项word-for-word translation 逐字翻译，比literal translation 更严格；C 和D 选项free translation 和liberal translation 都是意译，通常会根据上下文和文化背景进行灵活翻译，与本题不符。
2.The news headline “China's economy is booming.” can be translated into Chinese as “中国经济正在蓬勃发展。
” This is a case of _____.A.direct translationB.verbatim translationC.literal translationD.free translation答案：C。
本题同样考查直译和意译。
这句话直译为中文“中国经济正在蓬勃发展”，属于字面翻译，即literal translation。
A 选项direct translation 和B 选项verbatim translation 与literal translation 意思较为接近，但通常在一些特定语境下使用；D 选项free translation 是意译，不符合本题。
3.“The early bird catches the worm.” is translated as “早起的鸟儿有虫吃。
第三单元 women earning more 导读
第三单元Gender Roles导读同学们，大家好。
今天我们将开始新单元的阅读。
在这个单元里，我们将谈论性别平等这个话题。
这是无论在日常生活中，还是在写作考试中都常常会涉及的话题。
我们对这个问题认识的深度决定了我们写作的深度，其实也决定了我们在生活中做出的真真切切关乎自我的选择。
这个单元文章不是很长，但观点很有代表性，并非简单喊喊口号。
Okay，现在我们就先来看一下课文Gender Roles。
一、提出问题：年轻夫妇中，收入模式仍然是男多女少1.这是发表在《经济学人》上的一篇文章，是对一篇研究报告的报道，其中这个报告是由两位芝加哥大学教授和一位新加坡国立大学教授共同完成的。
这三位学者对美国年轻夫妇（23-32岁）的收入状况做了调查之后发现，妻子比丈夫赚钱多的状况非常少见，更常见的情况是妻子比丈夫略少或者差不多一样多。
However, the pattern of relative income ofmen and women at young(ish) ages in a marriage is striking: there are many young couples inwhich the wife earns slightly less than her husband, or just as much, but far fewer as relativeincome reverses, that is, when the wife earns more.2.下面我稍微解释一下为什么这三位学者的研究样本年龄是23-32岁的年轻夫妇。
原因有二（这是我的解释，不是原报告的解释）：首先，这个年龄段的年轻人出生于80年代后，相当于中国人所说的80后和90后，在美国被称作千禧一代（millennials）。
美国60年代兴起了民权运动、女权运动，从制度上实现了种族平等和性别平等，这边从制度上的意思就是从法律上。
2024年广州市天河区普通高中毕业班综合测试英语试题原卷版
2024年广州市天河区普通高中毕业班综合测试英语试题英语本试卷共10页, 满分120分。
考试用时120分钟注意事项：1. 答卷前, 考生必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的学校、姓名、班级、座位号和考生号填写在答题卡相应的位置上, 再用2B铅笔把考号的对应数字涂黑。
2. 选择题每小题选出答案后, 用2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案;不能答在试卷上。
3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答, 答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上;如需改动, 先划掉原来的答案, 然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅笔或涂改液。
不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4. 考生必须保证答题卡的整洁, 考试结束后, 将试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第二部分阅读(共两节, 满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
ACold rains, icy sidewalks and gray skies can make winter travel a trial. But hot drinks, snowy slopes, frozen lakes and blue skies full of fresh air? That’s the kind of winter we can all have a try. Here are some cities around the world that make for a great cold-weather destination.Prague, Czech RepublicWith its snow-capped towers and cobbled winding streets, Prague is a fairytale city that remains relatively tourist-free in winter. The unusual and impressive architecture looks even prettier under a sheet of snow. Gas street lamps throughout the city center add a romantic color to evenings. Cafes here are ideal for escaping the bitter cold. The fascinating Estates Theatre, where Mozart conducted the world premiere(首演) of “Don Giovanni” in 1787, is a must.Tromso, NorwayTromso, known as the capital of the Arctic, is great in winter. It’s widely regarded as Norway’s most beautiful city and is a base for spotting the northern lights. There are also fascinating museums, including the Polar Museum, which offers an insight into the history of Arctic expeditions, and the Tromso Museum, famous for its Sami exhibitions.Amsterdam, NetherlandsIn winter, Amsterdam’s museums are much less crowded, making it the time to visit attractions such as Rijksmuseum or the Anne Frank House. Built originally to house a circus, the Royal Carré Theatre is more than 130 years old. Children will love the spectacular performances.Edinburgh, ScotlandCobbled streets, a beautiful castle and lovely public gardens make Edinburgh a beautiful city any time of year, but in winter it’s breathtaking. Princes Street Gardens is transformed into a wonderland, with ice skating rinks, enormous Christmas trees and a Ferris wheel. On the edge of the city, Arthur’s Seat is the perfect location for a winter walk and the views from the top are second to none.1. What is one of the attractions of Prague in winter?A. No charge for all tourists.B. Iconic architectures covered by snow.C. Colorful gas lamps for street lighting.D. Mozart’s performance “D on Giovanni”.2. If you take your 4-year-old kid, which place is the best choice?A. Prague, Czech Republic.B. Tromso, Norway.C. Amsterdam, Netherlands.D. Edinburgh, Scotland.3. Where is this text probably from?A. A tour blog.B. A travel magazine.C. A geography textbook.D. A government website.BMy grandmother moved into an old people’s home and I visited her there. She was sitting in the living room with other residents, half of them asleep. The room was clean and the care assistants were kind and cheerful. A general knowledge quiz show was on the television and the only other sounds were snoring (打呼噜). Grandma talked a lot about how much she missed her grandson but I hated going to visit her there and, to be honest, I couldn’t wait to get away myself.So I was interested to read a newspaper article about a new concept in old people’s homes in France. The idea is simple, but revolutionary—combining an old people’s home with a nursery school in the same building. The children and the residents eat lunch together and share activities such as painting and gardening. In the afternoons, the residents enjoy reading or telling stories to the children, and if a child is feeling sad or tired, there is always a kind lap to sit on. Nowadays there isless and less contact between the old and the young. There are many reasons for this, but the result is the same: increasing numbers of children without grandparents and old people having no contact with children, and more old people who feel lonely and useless, along with more and more families with young children who desperately need more support. It’s a major problem in many societies.That’s why intergenerational programmes, designed to bring the old and the young together, are growing in popularity all over the world. There are examples of successful initiatives. Young people teaching IT skills to older people is one obvious example. Old people working as volunteer assistants in schools is another, perhaps reading with children who need extra attention.The advantages are enormous. The children are happy because they get more individual attention. They also see illness and death and learn to accept them. The residents are happy because they feel useful and more interested in life. There will be less conflict in a community if older people can understand the youth, and vice versa.Now we need to rediscover what “community” really means. Then perhaps getting old won’t be such a depressing prospect after all.4. Why did the author hate going to the old people’s home?A. The old people’s home was lifeless.B. He didn’t love his grandmother that much.C. He didn’t want to disturb the sleeping people.D. The staff were so helpful that he wasn’t needed.5. Why does the author mention the newspaper story in paragraph 2?A. To present a possible solution.B. To share his reading experience.C. To introduce the topic for discussion.D. To add some background information.6. What problem are many societies facing?A. Generation gap.B. Care for the eldly.C. Support for children.D. Intergenerational contact.7. What’s an advantage of bringing the old and the young together?A. Children feel meaningful in life.B. The old will feel fulfilling in life.C. Children learn more modern skills.D. The old can better understand aging.CFor many people, having children can force them to choose between career and family. Sometimes it comes down to finances — sending a child to nursery or hiring a nanny can be a huge financial burden, while others may feel it’s better to be a hands-on parent. These days, more and more men are choosing to stay at home to look after the kids. So why are more dads choosing to put their careers on hold, and what does the job involve?With more women working outside the home than 70 years ago, if the need is there for one parent to stay at home, it could simply come down to who earns more — the biggest breadwinner. And with attitudes changing towards a man’s role in the family, it seems to be easier for them to enter full-time parenthood. Sadly, though, many men still feel shamed by choosing to raise their child. A study in the US by the Pews Research Center found that 51% of people thought children were better off if a mother stayed at home. But what do parents have to do when they choose to stay with their kids?In the early stages, a baby is totally dependent on a carer. The changing of nappies(尿布), burping after milk and making sure they feed on time are just some of the vital 24 -7 activities a baby relies on. During this period, many parents take paternity and maternity leave from work. But as a child gets older, it can become less about necessity and more about choice. Rather than choose a creche(日托中心), which can prove expensive, either parent may remain at home to educate, protect and play with their children to help them develop and grow.It’s a difficult job, with a demanding boss, but it can also be incredibly rewarding for those willing to do it. And with attitudes changing towards who should stay at home, maybe more and more fathers will choose to become stay-at-home dads.8. When may a man choose to stay at home for the child?A. When he is more needed by his child.B. When he is tired of doing a full-time job.C. When his wife earns more money than him.D. When he wants to change his role in the family.9. As the kid gets older, what does full-time parenting mean?A. It seems less expensive.B. It is more time-consuming.C. It is more important to kids.D. It becomes more complicated.10. What does “a demanding boss” in the last paragraph refer to?A. A kid.B. A carer.C. A parent.D. A manager.11. What would be the best title for the text?A. Full-time Parenting is Rewarding.B. More Men Become Full-time Dads.C. Full-time Dads —Biggest Breadwinner.D. Full-time parents Benefit Children’s Growth.DFew businesses can run without computers, giving keyboard shortcuts an incredible importance. Schools view typing courses as necessary. But what are we giving up as handwriting loses its significance?Brain power, according to science. Researchers from Princeton University and the University of California conducted a series of studies to demonstrate the differences between students who wrote out their notes and those who typed them. Study participants took notes on a lecture using one of the two methods and were tested 30 minutes after the lecture, and again a week later.The results showed both types of notetakers did well on the first test. The longhand notetakers had a stronger grasp of the overall concept. Students with the handwritten notes were also able to better remember and understand the concept of the lecture a week later, and were more open to understanding new ideas.According to Pam Mueller, lead author of the study, “Our findings suggest even when laptops are used as intended, they may still be harming academic performance.” Part of the reason is that it was faster to take notes on the laptop, using exactly the same words meant they weren’t truly engaged in the content. But notetakers using pen and paper tended to digest the material better and could rephrase it in their own words.Although typing notes using exactly the same words can help in recalling facts in the short term, it takes the focus away from the main points of the lesson. “Ironically, the feature that makes their laptop notetaking so attractive— the ability to take notes more quickly —was what weakened learning,” educational psychologist Dr. Kenneth Kiewra told the Wall Street Journal.Computers aren’t going away soon, but that doesn’t mean paper notebooks become outdated. In fact, it is best to start using them at an early age. University of Indiana researchers compared brain scans of five-year-olds -some who practiced the printing letters, and some who just looked at the letters. Those who wrote out the letters had more enhanced and adult-like brain activity.12. In the study, what were the participants asked to do?A. Compare typing and handwriting.B. Take notes by typing or handwriting and take tests.C. Take two tests right after taking notes on the lecture.D. Take notes using exactly the same words on the lecture.13. What does the underlined word ”longhand“ in paragraph 3 mean?A. Fast.B. Flexible.C. Typing.D. Handwriting.14. What contributes to better learning in note-taking?A. Using the exact words.B. Introducing modern tools.C. Writing as quickly as possible.D. Rephrasing the learning material.15. What would be the best title for the text?A. Typing matters in a way.B. A Pen is better than a keyboard.C. Handwriting builds your brain power.D. Handwriting or typing is a question.第二节(共5 小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5 分)阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项。
江苏省盐城中学高一3月随堂练习英语试题 含答案
高一3月随堂练习英语试题第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）第一节（共5小题）请听下面5段对话，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
1．When will the man leave?A．On December 27th．B．On January 3rd．C．On January 27th．2．What is the man supposed to do?A．Meet the headmaster．B．Borrow some books．C．Attend a meeting．3．Why does the man like collecting postcards?A．There are unique pictures on them．B．It doesn’t cost him so much．C．He can get information from them．4．What do we know about the man?A．He lives in Paris now．B．He once lived in Paris．C．He will visit Paris soon．5．Where did the speakers spend their vacation?A．At the seaside．B．In the mountains．C．On the farm．第二节（共15小题）请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6．What does the woman want to get?A．An application form．B．The dean’s address．C．The dean’s nu mber．7．When will the woman come back from London?A．A week later．B．Two weeks later．C．A month later．请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
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When the Wife Earns More Money
It has always been the assumption that men are the breadwinners of the family. At one point in time, they were. Men made the money and the women took care of the children and the house. However, times have changed.
The cost of living has forced women to work and women have worked their way right up the career ladder. Women are now doctors, lawyers, and business associates.
More than thirty percent of wives earn more than their husbands earn. Of course some of these women are married to jobless men or stay at home dads. Although the wives are earning more than their husbands, they are not necessarily earning a lot. Less than five percent of women who earn more than their husbands earn more than $75,000.
So how do husbands feel about women now taking on some of the roles once thought to belong to the men? Some men are still uncomfortable with their wife earning more than they do. Some women are uncomfortable with earning more than their husband. In fact, even friends and family of the couple can look down upon the man because the woman earns more.
In some cases, the man feels threatened by his wife's earnings. The threat is usually not as prominent when the woman is making the money when the couple marries. However if the woman suddenly gets a salary increase after marriage or if the husband loses his job,the threat may be high.
In other relationships, the woman may feel guilty for earning more money than her husband. In addition it can also lead to resentment. When a woman feels that she is the primary moneymaker, she may begin to feel that her husband should be doing his fair share of housework and chores. However, help from the husband often does not increase.
Outsiders can also look down upon men when their wives earn more money. They tend to believe that the man is lazy or taking advantage of the woman.。