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江西历年学位英语考试真题
江西历年学位英语考试真题Part1 Reading Comprehension (40%)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fourchoices marked A), B), C), and D). You should decide on the best choiceand mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:After reading so much, you may wonder how to make a book. It’s time for you to have a try!Have you ever wondered how a book is made? It takes a lot of people to make a book. It can take months, or even years, for a book to go from an idea to a finished product.A book begins when an author comes up with an idea for a book. Authors get ideas in different ways. They may get ideas from their own lives, from watching the world around them, orfrom reading.Next, an author may plan the book by making an outline ( 提纲 ). Sometimes authors do research to gather information. They may read books or articles. They may interview people orvisit places.Then, the author begins to write. Authors may write for months or years to finish a manuscript. A manuscript is the text an author produces for publication.Finally, the author sends the completed manuscript to a publisher. If the publisher decides topublish the book, the author works with an editor. An editor reads the manuscript. Then he or sherecommends changes to improve the book. A copy editor reads the manuscript to correct anygrammatical mistake.After an author makes the suggested changes, a designer may decide how the book will look.The designer may choose the size, shape, and type styles for the book. Some picture book authorscreate their own illustrations（插图）. If not, an illustrator is chosen to create pictures for the book.The illustrator makes sketches of pictures that will go on each page. The sketches are sent tothe publishing company. The editor makes sure the pictures clearly tell the story. The designerchecks how the words and pictures will fit together on the pages.2After the design changes are made, the illustrator begins creating the final pictures. He or shemay change the colours, the perspective, or the composition of pictures. It may take months tocreate all the pictures.The finished art is then sent to the publisher. The designer adjusts（调整）how the picturesand words fit together on the pages. The completed pages are sent to the printer. Many books arestill made into books with paper pages.The printer uses huge printing presses to make the pages. The pages are fixed together. Thebook cover is added. The finished books are then sent to the publisher’s warehouse. They arestored there until they are bought by libraries and bookstores.E-readers have changed how some books are made. Some authors do not use a publisheratall. Instead of sending a manuscript to a publisher, some authors turn their manuscripts intoeBooks themselves. Finally, an author’s eBook is uploaded（上传）to virtual bookstores on theInternet. Customers can buy and download eBooks from these websites.1. According to the passage, the designer’s job is to ________. [单选题] *A. create pictures for the book.B. make an outline of the book.C. decide how the book will look.(正确答案)D. correct grammatical mistakes in the book.2. Your first book will be published soon. What will first happen to it after the illustrator hascreated the final pictures? [单选题] *A. B.C.(正确答案)D.3. The writer uses the LAST paragraph to ________. [单选题] *A. introduce the history of eBooks.B. describe the disadvantages of eBooks.C. show the development of making a book.(正确答案)D. ask customers to support authors in making a book.4. The writer explains how to make a book by ________. [单选题] *A. giving causesB. showing steps(正确答案)C. providing examplesD. expressing opinions5. What is the best title for the passage? *A. From Idea to Book(正确答案)B. Different Kinds of BooksC. Workers in the Publishing HouseD. Between Publishers and CustomersPassage TwoGrown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming foryears can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle aftermany years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother whohas not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins "Twinkle,twinkle, little star" or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of overlearning , which can be stated as follows: Once we havelearned something, additional learning trials(尝试) increase the length of time we will rememberit.In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves ofwords such as "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks.We not only learn but overlearn.The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表) are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things weoverlearn in childhood.The law of overlearning explains why cramming(突击学习) for an examination, though itmay result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, astudent may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon toforget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary forone's future development.6. What is the main idea of paragraph 1? [单选题] *A. People remember well what they learned in childhood.(正确答案)B. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.D. Stories for children arc easy to remember.7. The author explains the law of overlearning by_________. [单选题] *A. presenting research findingsB. selling down general rulesC. making a comparisonD. using examples(正确答案)8. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is_______.4 [单选题] *A. a result of overlearning(正确答案)B. a special case of crammingC. a skill to deal with math problemsD. a basic step towards advanced studies9. What does the word "they" in Paragraph 4 refer to? [单选题] *A. Commonly accepted rules.B. The multiplication tables.(正确答案)C. Things easily forgotten.D. School subjects.10. What is the author's opinion on cramming? [单选题] *A. It leads to failure in college exams.B. It's helpful only in a limited way.(正确答案)C. It's possible to result in poor memory.D. It increases students' learning interest.Passage ThreeQuestions1 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Not so long ago, most people didn’t know who Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was going to become. She was just an average high school athlete. There was every indication that she was justanother Jamaican teenager without much of a future. However, one person wanted to change this.Stephen Francis observed then eighteen-year-old Shelly-Ann at a track meet and was convincedthat he had seen the beginnings of true greatness. Her times were not exactly impressive, but evenso, he sensed there was something trying to get out, something the other coaches had overlookedwhen they had assessed her and found her lacking. He decided to offer Shelly-Ann a place in hisvery strict training sessions. Their cooperation quickly produced results, and a few years later atJamaica's Olympic trials in early 2008, Shelly-Ann, who at that time only ranked number 70 in theworld, beat Jamaica's unchallenged queen of the sprint (短跑).“Where did she come from?” asked an astonished sprinting world, before concluding that she must be one of those one-hit wonders that spring up from time to time, only to disappear againwithout signs. But Shelly-Ann was to prove that she was anything but a one-hit wonder. At theBeijing Olympics she swept away any doubts about her ability to perform consistently by becoming the first Jamaican woman ever to win the 100 meters Olympic gold. She did it again oneyear on at the World Championships in Berlin, becoming world champion with a time of 10.73 —the fourth fastest time ever.Shelly-Ann is a little woman with a big smile. She has a mental toughness that did not comeabout by chance. Her journey to becoming the fastest woman on earth has been anything butsmooth and effortless. She grew up in one of Jamaica's toughest inner-city communities known asWaterhouse, where she lived in a one-room apartment, sleeping four in a bed with her mother andtwo brothers. Waterhouse, one of the poorest communities in Jamaica, is a really violent andoverpopulated place. Several of Shelly-Ann's friends and family were caught up in the killings;one of her cousins was shot dead only a few streets away from where she lived. Sometimes herfamily didn't have enough to eat. She ran at the school championships barefooted because shecouldn't afford shoes. Her mother Maxime, one of a family of fourteen, had been an athlete herselfas a young girl, but, like so many other girls in Waterhouse, had to stop after she had her first baby.5Maxime's early entry into the adult world with its responsibilities gave her the determination toensure that her kids would not end up in Waterhouse's roundabout of poverty. One of the firstthings Maxime used to do with Shelly-Ann was taking her to the track, and she was ready tosacrifice everything.It didn't take long for Shelly-Ann to realize that sports could be her way out of Waterhouse.On a summer evening in Beijing in 2008, all those long, hard hours of work and commitmentfinally bore fruit. The barefoot kid who just a few years previously had been living in poverty,surrounded by criminals and violence, had written a new chapter in the history of sports. But Shelly-Ann's victory was far greater than that. The night she won Olympic gold in Beijing, the routine murders in Waterhouse and the drug wars in the neighbouring streets stopped.The dark cloud above one of the world's toughest criminal neighbourhoods simply disappeared fora few days. “I have so much fire burning for my country,” Shelly said. She plans to start a foundation for homeless children and wants to build a community centre in Waterhouse. Shehopes to inspire the Jamaicans to lay down their weapons. She intends to fight to make it awoman's as well as a man's world.As Muhammad Ali puts it, “Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them. A desire, a dream, a vision.” One of the things Shelly-Anncan be proud of is her understanding of this truth.11. Why did Stephen Francis decide to coach Shelly-Ann? [单选题] *A. He had a strong desire to free her family from trouble.B. He sensed a great potential in her despite her weaknesses.(正确答案)C. She had big problems maintaining her performance.D. She suffered a lot of defeats at the previous track meets.12. What did the sprinting world think of Shelly-Ann before the 2008 Olympic Games? [单选题] *A. She would become a promising star.B. She badly needed to set higher goals.C. Her sprinting career would not last long.(正确答案)D. Her talent for sprinting was known to all.13. What made Maxime decide to train her daughter on the track? [单选题] *A. Her success and lessons in her career.B. Her interest in Shelly-Ann’s quick profit.C. Her wish to get Shelly-Ann out of poverty.D. Her early entrance into the sprinting world.(正确答案)D. Her early entrance into the sprinting world.14. What can we infer from Shelly-Ann’s statement underlined in Paragraph 5? [单选题] *A. She was highly rewarded for her efforts.B. She was eager to do more for her country.(正确答案)C. She became an athletic star in her country.D. She was the envy of the whole community.15. By mentioning Muhammad Ali’s words, the author intends to tell usthat______________. [单选题] *A. players should be highly inspired by coachesB. great athletes need to concentrate on patienceC. hard work is necessary in one’s achievementsD. motivation allows great athletes to be on the top(正确答案)Passage FourQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:One evening in February 2007, a student named Paula Ceely brought her car to a stop on aremote road in Wales. She got out to open a metal gate that blocked her path .That’s when sheheard the whistle sounded by the driver of a train. Her Renault Clio was parked across a railwayline. Seconds later, she watched the train drag her car almost a kilometre down the railway tracks.6Ceely’s near miss made the news because she blamed it on he GPS (导航仪). She had neverdriven the route before. It was dark and raining heavily. Ceely was relying on her GPS, but itmade no mention of the crossing. “I put my complete trust in the device and it led me right intothe path of a speeding train,” she told the BBC.Who is to blame here? Rick Stevenson, who tells Ceely’s story in his book When MachinesFail Us, points the finger at the limitations of technology. We put our faith in digital devices, hesays, but our digital helpers are too often not up to the job. They are filled with small problems.And it’s not just GPS devices: Stevenson takes us on a tour of digital disasters involving everything from mobile phones to wireless keyboards.The problem with his argument in the book is that it’s not clear why he only focuses on digital technology, while there may be a number of other possible causes. A map-maker mighthave left the crossing off a paper map. Maybe we should blame Ceely for not paying attention.Perhaps the railway authorities are at fault for poor singalling system. Or maybe someone hasstudied the relative dangers and worked out that there really is something specific wrong with theGPS equipment. But Stevenson doesn’t say.It’s a problem that runs through the book. In a section on cars, Stevenson gives an account ofthe advanced techniques that criminals use to defeat computer-based locking systems for cars. Heoffers two independent sets of figures on car theft; both show a small rise in some parts of thecountry. He says that once again not all new locks have proved reliable. Perhaps, but maybe it’salso due to the shortage of policemen on the streets. Or changing social circumstances. Or somecombination of these factors.The game between humans and their smart devices is amusing and complex. It is shaped byeconomics and psychology and the cultures we live in. Somewhere in the mix of those forces theremay be a way for a wiser use of technology.If there is such a way, it should involve more than just an awareness of the shortcomings ofour machines. After all, we have lived with them for thousands of years. They have probably beenfooling us for just as long.16.What did Paula Ceely think was the cause of her accident？ [单选题] *A. She was not familiar with the road.B. It was dark and raining heavily then.C. The railway workers failed to give the signal.D. Her GPS device didn’t tell her about the crossing.(正确答案)17.The phrase “near miss” (Paragraph 2) can best be replaced by______. [单选题] *A. close hitB. heavy lossC. narrow escape(正确答案)D. big mistake18. Which of the following would Rick Stevenson most probably agree with? [单选题] *A. Modern technology is what we can’t live without.B. Digital technology often falls short of our expectation.(正确答案)C. Digital devices are more reliable than they used to be.D. GPS error is not the only cause for Ceely’s accident.19. In the writer’s opinion, Stevenson’s argume nt is _______. [单选题] *A. one-sided(正确答案)B. reasonableC. puzzlingD. well-based20. What is the real concern of the writer of this article? [单选题] *A. The major causes of traffic accidents and car thefts.B. The relationship between human and technology.(正确答案)C. The shortcomings of digital devices we use.D. The human unawareness of technical problems.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20%)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence thereare four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the one answer thatbest completes the sentence. Mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the center.21.__________got in the wheat than it began to rain heavily. [单选题] *A) No sooner had they(正确答案)B) No sooner have theyC) No sooner theyD) No sooner they had22. He bought her what she wanted,_____________the fact that they were costly. [单选题] *A) even ifB) as thoughC) only ifD) regardless of(正确答案)23. We have produced twice as much steel this year___________4 years ago. [单选题] *A) than we didB) as we did(正确答案)C) than we have producedD) as we have produced24. Her hair and coat were wet because it______________. [单选题] *A) would be rainingB) had been raining(正确答案)C) would have been rainingD) had rained25.I became a teacher because I preferred books and people_________politics. [单选题] *A) thanB) to(正确答案)C) ratherD)against26.The farmers, _________ houses had been destroyed by the serious flood, were given help bythe government. [单选题] *A) whoB) whatC)whichD) whose(正确答案)27.The experience _________________in the war will be of great value to us. [单选题] *A) to gainB) gainingC) gained(正确答案)D) gain28. In our company, everybody is well taken care of, ____________position he is in. [单选题] *A) as long asB) even ifC)now thatD) no matter what(正确答案)29.Under no circumstances_____________leave his post. [单选题] *A)a soldier mustn'tB) a solider mustC) mustn't a soldierD) must a solider(正确答案)30.As a biologist and ecologist, he is___________all forms of hunting. [单选题] *A) against(正确答案)B) downC) backD) off31.It is often the case______anything is possible for those who hang on to hope. [单选题] *A) whyB) whatC) asD) that(正确答案)32.More efforts, as reported, ______in the years ahead to accelerate the supply-side structuralreform. [单选题] *A) are madeB) will be made(正确答案)C) are being madeD) have been made33.Many young people, most______were well-educated, headed for remote regions to chase theirdreams. [单选题] *A) of whichB) of themC) of whom(正确答案)D) of those34. —Can you tell us your________for happiness and a long life?—Living every day to the full, definitely. [单选题] *A) recipe(正确答案)B) recordC) rangeD) receipt35.He did not ________easily, but was willing to accept any constructive advice for a worthy8cause. [单选题] *A) approachB) wrestleC) compromise(正确答案)D) communicate36.______some people are motivated by a need for success, others are motivated by a fear offailure. [单选题] *A) BecauseB) IfC) UnlessD) While(正确答案)37.If it______for his invitation the other day, I should not be here now. [单选题] *A) had not been(正确答案)B) should not beC) were not to beD) should not have been38. In art criticism, you must assume the artist has a secret message________within the work. [单选题] *A) to hideB) hidden(正确答案)C) hidingD) being hidden39.Dashan, who_______crosstalk, the Chinese comedic tradition, for decades, wants to mix it upwith the Western stand-up tradition. [单选题] *A) will be learningB) is learningC) had been learningD) has been learning(正确答案)40.Many businesses started up by college students have_________thanks to the comfortableclimate for business creation. [单选题] *A) fallen offB) taken off(正确答案)C) turned offD) left off41. The result is not very important to us, but if we do win, then so much___________ . [单选题] *A) the bestB) bestC) betterD) the better(正确答案)42. Mary is really good at taking notes in class. She can___________almost every word herteacher says. [单选题] *A) put outB) put down(正确答案)C) put awayD) put together43. The party will be held in the garden, weather______________. [单选题] *A)permitting(正确答案)B) to permitC) permittedD) permit44. This restaurant wasn’t____________ that other restaurant we went to. [单选题] *A) half as good as(正确答案)B) as half good asC) as good as halfD) good as half as45. I____________use a clock to wake me up because at six o’clock each morning the train comesby my house. [单选题] *A) couldn’tB) mustn’tC) shouldn’tD) needn’t(正确答案)46. Larry asks Bill and Peter to go on a picnic with him, but_________of them wants to, becausethey have work to do. [单选题] *A) eitherB) anyC) neither(正确答案)D) none47. Film has a much shorter history, especially when____________such art forms as music andpainting. [单选题] *A) having compared toB) comparing toC) compare toD) compared to(正确答案)48. I had been working on math for the whole afternoon and the numbers_______before my eyes. [单选题] *A) swimB) swumC) swam(正确答案)D) had swum49. You have to move out of the way, __________the truck cannot get past you. [单选题] *A) soB) or(正确答案)C) andD) but50. If she doesn’t want to go, nothing you can say will _________ her. [单选题] *A) persuade(正确答案)B) promiseC) inviteD) support51. In such a big country like China the agricultural development will and must______ economicdevelopment in the coming years. [单选题] *A) precede(正确答案)B) processC) provideD) possess52. My mother is an excellent housewife and she likes to keep everything______.9 [单选题] *A) in place(正确答案)B) out of placeC) on placeD) at place53. It is not the right way you______speak with your parents. [单选题] *A) are going toB) mustC) are supposed to(正确答案)D) can54. To be frank, your project is not______with our company’s long-term aims; we can’t approveit. [单选题] *A) competitiveB) comparativeC) convertibleD) compatible(正确答案)55. I end up getting my heart______. For so many years, I was never expressive with my feelings. [单选题] *A) hardened(正确答案)B) hardeningC) hardensD) being hardened56. “Marquis,” said the boy,______to the man, his eyes______wide, and his right hand raised. [单选题] *A) turned…openedB) turning…openingC) turning…opened(正确答案)D) turned…opening57. He was taken on for a three-month trial period before being accepted as a (an)_______member of staff. [单选题] *A) lastingB) eternalC) persistentD) permanent(正确答案)58. First reported in 1981, almost 38,000 individuals in the United States had ________ AIDS bythe end of 1986. [单选题] *A) infectedB) contactedC) contracted(正确答案)D) affected59. If the story did______to be true, though, I think he might be pushing his luck. [单选题] *A) turn onB) turn out(正确答案)C) turn upD) turn over60. It is difficult to know what horses have______, and they must find us equally frustrating to [单选题] *A) over mindB) to mindC) up mindD) in mind(正确答案)Part III Cloze (10%)Directions: In this section, there are ten blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Although I love my life, it hasn’t been a lot of fun as I’ve been ill for 28 years.Music has always been a great love of mine and, in my 20s, when my 61 was more manageable , I enjoyed ten years as a professional singer in restaurants, playing and singing folk songs.62 that was years ago and times have changed. Now I live with my mother on a country farm.Two years ago, I decided that I would need to have some kind of extra work to 63 my disability pension (残疾抚恤金). As I needed to sleep in the afternoons, I was limited in my 64. I decided that I would consider 65 to singing in restaurants. My family are all musicians, so I was 66 when I went into our local music store. Iexplained that I wanted to sing again but using recorded karaoke music. I knew that discs werevery expensive and I really didn’t have a lot of money to get started. And 67 you find only three to four songs out of ten on a disc that you can 68 use.10 When I told the owner of the shop about my idea; he gave me a long thoughtful 69“This means a lot to you, doesn’t it?” he said. “Come with me.” He led me through the crowded shop and to a bench with a large professional karaoke box onit. He placed h is large hand lovingly on his treasure and said, “I have 800 karaoke songs in here.You can take your 70 and I’ll record them for you. That should get you started.”I could have cried. Thanking him, I made a time with him to listen to all the songs and choose theones that I could sing. I have come full circle with his help.His kindness still warms my heart and makes me do just that bit extra, when I have the chance.61. [单选题] *A. lonelinessB. sadnessC. tirednessD. sickness(正确答案)62. [单选题] *A. GladlyB. EventuallyC. Unfortunately(正确答案)D. Surprisingly63. [单选题] *. A. add up toB. make up for(正确答案)C. get rid ofD. take advantage of64. [单选题] *A. movementB. conditioC. choices(正确答案)D. positions65. [单选题] *A. reaching outB. living upC. getting onD. going back(正确答案)66. [单选题] *A. recognized(正确答案)B. interviewedC. foundD. invited67. [单选题] *A. thusB. onceC. seldomD. often(正确答案)68. [单选题] *A. actually(正确答案)B. hardlyC. nearlyD. formerly69. [单选题] *.A. faceB. viewC. look(正确答案)D. sight70. [单选题] *A. pick(正确答案)B. turnC. roleD. stepPart IV: Translation from English into Chinese, write your answerson Answer Sheet 1 (15%)71.People were not fully aware that peace of mind was very important for health [单选题] *人们过去并未充分了解心灵的宁静对健康极为重要。
2023年北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试
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sky.B..o’cloc.o.th.Sunda.morning.it.glo.ha.becom.s.brigh.tha.Jan.wok.he.husban.t.watc.it.Pepy.slippe.o.hi.d ressing—gow.an.wen.t.th.windo.t.watc.it.I.seeme.fairl.fa.away..afte..tim.h.wen.bac.t.bed.Whe.h.go.u.i.th.mo rning.i.looked.a.thoug.th.fir.wa.dyin.down.thoug.h.coul.stil.se.som.flames.S.h.se.t.wor.t.tid.hi.roo. an.pu.hi.thing.bac.wher.h.wante.them.Whil.h.wa.doin.this.Jan.cam.i.t.sa.tha.sh.ha.hear.th.fir.wa..ba.one.hundre.house.ha.bee.burne. dow.i.th.nigh.an.h.fir.wa.stil.burning.Pepy.wen.ou.t.se.fo.himself.H.wen.t.th.Towe.o.Londo.an.cli mbe.u.‘o..hig.par.o.th.building.s.tha.h.coul.se.wha.wa.happening.Fro.there.Pepy.coul.se.tha.i.was.indee d..ba.fir.an.tha.eve.th.house.o.Londo.Bridg.wer.burning.Th.ma.o.th.Towe.tol.hi.tha.th.fir.ha.starte.i ..baker’ne.th.baker’.hous.ha.caugh.fir.fro.th.ove..heate.ove.an.the.th.flame.ha.q ste.nearl.fiv.days.d estroye.mos.o.th.ol.cit.an.ended.s.i.i.said.a.Pi.Corner.6.Wha.i.th.passag.about.A.Th.Grea.Fir.o.London......B.Wh.wa.th.firs.t.discove.th.fire.C.Wha.Pepy.wa.doin.durin.th.fire.D.Th.losse.cause.b.th.fire.t.becaus._______.A.i.wa.Sunda.mornin......B.the.wer.no.ver.sleep.C.the.wer.preparin.fo.th.dinner..D.the.sa.th.grea.fir.start.8.Wha.wa.Pepy.doin.whe.hi.wif.tol.hi.abou.th.fire.A.H.wa.asleep.......B.H.wa.writin.something.C.H.wa.puttin.thing.back..D.H.wa.lookin.ou.o.th.window.9.“Pepy.slippe.o.hi.dressin.gown..T.sli.o.mean.A.t.b.wearin.B.t.b.pushin.C.t.tak.of...D.t.pu.o.10.Wh.di.th.flame.sprea.quickly.A.Th.ove.becam.ver.hot...B.Th.house.wer.clos.together.C.Th.bake.di.nothin.t.sto.it.D.Th.baker’.hous.wa.burnin.quickly.Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passages.ne.repor.o.th.Unite.Nation.show.that.i.th.presen.growt.rat.o..percen.pe.yea.continues.today’.worl.populatio.o.5..wil.hi.6..billio.b.th.yea.2023.What’.more.th.grea.par.o.th.growt...o.ever.1.peopl.adde.t.th.earth’.population.wil.b.i.th.po o.an.undevelope.countries.Thes.ar.th.nation.wher.providin.enoug.foo.fo.billion.o.peopl.alread.i.pro vin.t.b..headachin.problem.B.th.yea.2023,today’.“hav.not.nation.wil.hav..tota.populatio.o..billio.people.nearl.fou.fifth.o.th.world’.population.Foo.isn’.th.onl.proble.tha.suc..populatio.explosio.presents.Th.mor.peopl.ther.ar.an.th.wors.t hei.livin.conditions.th.greate.gro.th.possibilit.o.al.kind.o.socia.problems.I.1830.worl.populatio.reache..billion.I.too.onl.10.mor.year.t.ad.anothe.billio.t.worl.populatio.j us.3.mor.t.ad..thir.billion.An.i.too.jus.1.mor.year.t.reac.th..billio.mar.i.1975.Actually.th.world’.birt.rat.i.falling.Bu.s.i.deat.rate.a.medica.advance.hav.mad.i.possibl.fo.m a.t.liv.longe.tha.before.Suc.advance.hav.als.reduce.bab.deat.rate.Unles.populatio.growt.i.reduced.trg..population.11..populatio.explosio.wil.lea.t._________.A..lo.o.socia.problem.....B.medica.advance.C..decreas.i.foo.productio...D..wors.lif.i.ever.countr.12.I.too._______yea.fo.worl.populatio.t.gro.for..billio.t..billion.A.10..B.11..C.13..D.14.13.B.th.yea.2023.today’.___.nation.wil.hav..tota.populatio.o..billio.people.nearl.fou.fifth.o.th.world’.population.A.bigges..C.developin.D.develope.14.________.th.worl.ma.hav..populatio.o.1.billio.i..century.A.I.ma.ca.liv.longe.i.th.futur.B.I.th.scienc.o.medicin.i.developin.fas.enoug.C.I.th.populatio.growt.i.no.reduce.D.I.th.eart.i.abl.t.provid..goo.lif.fo.mor.peopl.15.Thi.passag.tell.u.tha.________.A.th.Unite.Nation.think.i.possibl.t.avoi..populatio.explosio.B.5..billio.peopl.ar.livin.i.th.undevelope.countrie.C.i.advance.nation.th.populatio.growt.i.bein.controlle.D.th.world’.populatio.i.increasin.Passage 4Question.1.t.2.ar.base.o.th.followin.passage..scientis.wh.want.t.predic.th.wa.i.whic.consumers(消费者.wil.spen.thei.mone.mus.stud.consume.behavior.H.mus.obtai.dat.bot.o.th.resource.o.consumer.a n.o.th.motive.tha.ten.t.encourag.o.discourag.mone.spending.I.a.economis.wer.aske.whic.o.thre.group.borro.mos.—peopl.wit.risin.incomes.Stabl.incomes.o.decreasin.income.—h.woul.probabl.answer.thos.wit.decreasin.incomes.Actuall.year.1947.1950,th.answe.was.peopl.wit .risin.incomes.Peopl.wit.decreasin.income.wer.nex.an.peopl.wit.stabl.income.borrowe.th.least.Thi. show.u.tha.traditiona.assumptions(假设.abou.earnin.an.spendin.ar.no.alway.reliable.Anothe.traditiona.assumptio.i.tha.i.peopl.wh.hav.m one.expec.price.t.g.u.the.wil.haste.t.buy.I.the.expec.price.t.g.down.the.wil.postpon.buying.Bu.rese arc.survey.hav.show.tha.thi.i.no.alway.true.Th.expectation.o.pric.increase.ma.no.stimulat.buying.O n.typica.attitud.wa.expresse.b.th.wif.o..mechani.i.a.intervie.a..tim.o.risin.prices.“I..fe.months,.sh.said.“we’k.we’l.hav.les.t.spen.o.othe.things.“He.famil.ha.bee.plannin.t.bu..ne.ca.bu.the.postpone.thi.purchase.Furthermore.th.ris.i.price.tha.h a.alread.take.plac.ma.b.dislike.an.buyer’.resistanc.ma.b.produced.Thi.i.show.b.th.followin.typica .comment.“.jus.don’.pa.thes.prices.the.ar.to.high..Th.investigation.mentione.abov.wer.carrie.ou.i.America.conditio.mos.helpfu.t.spendin.appear .t.b.pric.stability.I.price.hav.bee.stabl.an.peopl.conside.tha.the.ar.reasonable.the.ar.likel.t.buy.Thus.mo.busines.polic.o.maintainin.stabl.price.i.base.o..correc.understandin.o.consu me.psychology(心理学).16.Accordin.t.th.passage.i.on.want.t.predic.th.wa.spen.thei.money.h.shoul.______. .A.rel.o.traditiona.assumption.abou.earnin.an.spendin.B.tr.t.encourag.o.discourag.consumer.t.spen.mone.C.carr.ou.investigation.o.consume.behavio.an.ge.dat.o.consumer.income.an.mone.spendin.mo tive.boratory.17.Accordin.t.paragrap.2.on.traditiona.assumptio.i.tha.peopl.wit._______.income.borro.mos t.A.averag....B.stabl..C.decreasin...D.risin.18.According to paragraph 2, research surveys have proved that _________A.pric.increase.alway.stimulat.peopl.t.haste.t.bu.thing.B.risin.price.ma.mak.peopl.pu.of.thei.purchas.o.certai.thing.C.wome.ar.mor.sensitiv.t.th.risin.i.price.tha.me.D.th.expectation.o.pric.increase.ofte.mak.buyer.fee.angry.19.Fro.th.result.o.th.surveys.th.write.o.thi.articl.________.A.conclude.tha.th.savin.an.spendin.pattern.i.Grea.Britai.ar.bette.tha.thos.i.Americ.B.conclude.tha.th.consumer.alway.expec.price.t.remai.stabl.C.conclude.tha.maintainin.stabl.price.i..correc.busines.polic.D.doe.no.dra.an.conclusio.20.Whic.o.th.followin.statement.i.alway.TRU.accordin.t.th.survey.mentione.i.th.passage.A.Consumer.wil.pu.of.buyin.thing.i.the.expec.price.t.decrease..B.Consumer.wil.spen.thei.mone.quickl.i.the.expec.price.t.increas.C.Th.pric.conditio.ha.a.influenc.o.consume.behavio..D.Traditiona.assumption.abou.earnin.an.spendin.ar.reliable.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (40%)21.Ho.lon.d.yo.thin._______.t.finis.thi.urgen.task.A.di.i.tak.yo..B.i.wil.tak.yo..C.wil.i.tak.yo..D.i.t.tak.yo.catio.an.occupatio.var.greatl._______.member.o.th.middl.class.A.amon..B.betwee...C.fro..D.insid.23.Let’.bu.ou.ticket.whil..stil.hav.________.A..littl.mone.t.leav..B.littl.mone.lef.C..fe.dollar.lef....D.fe.dollar.t.leav.24._______.wa.no.th.wa.th.even.happened.A.Whic.th.pres.reporte...B.Tha.th.pres.reporte..C.Wha.di.th.pres.repor...D.Wha.th.pres.reporte.25.Peopl.d.no.lik.suc.person.wh.ar.alway.______th.wa.o.others.A.o....B.b.....C.i.....D.behin.26.A.firs.w.wer._______.b.Don’.words.bu.soo.w.wer.tire.o.them.A.grea..B.fa....C.muc...D.neve.27.H.talk.a.i.h.________everythin.i.th.world.A.know.......B.kne..C.ha.know..D.woul.hav.know.28.Th.docto.advise.tha.Mr.Mala.___.a.operatio.righ.awa.s.a.t.sav. hi.life.A.ha.B.woul.hav..C.hav..D.wa.goin.t.hav.29.H.forgo.abou.___.hi.t.atten.m.wife’.birthda.party.A..askin....B.m.askin..C.m.t.as.....D.min.t.as.30.S.littl.___pletel.beyon.me..A.di..kno....B..ha.know....C..kne.....D.wa..know.31.Th.boy’.lazines.____.hi.failur.i.th.exams.A.resulte.fro....B.brough.i....C.resulte.i.....D.le.int.32.Onl.guest.o.th.hote.enjo.the____in.th.privat.beach.A.privileg.B.possibilit.C.favo.D.advantag.33.To.______mor.tha.twent.pound.fo.th.dictionary.A.spen...B.pai...C.cos....D.too.erno.ha.to______.al.hi.appointment.fo.th.da.an.rus.t.th.trai.accident.A.se.of...B.pa.of.C.se.of..D.cal.of.35.On.ca.wen.to.fas.an.___.misse.hittin.anothe.car.A. completel.B.greatl..C.narrowl..D.littl.36.H.wa.accuse.___.stealin.fro.th.shop.A.wit....B.i...C.o.....D.a.37.I.too.m..lon.tim.t.___.th.disappointmen.o.losin.th.match.A.ge.ove...B.ge.u..C.ge.int...D.ge.dow.38.Al.th.referenc.book.shoul.b.mad.___.t.th.teacher.an.student.i.ou.university.A.concerne..B.availabl.C.relate...D.flexibl.mitte.woul._______.hi.proposal.A.pu.u...B.objec.t..C.pas.o..D.cal.o.pan.officia.___..though.woul.b.fire.receive..raise.A.who....B.whoeve..C.wh.....D.o.who.41.Mr.Gree.m.letter.otherwis.h.woul.hav.replie.befor.now.A.mus.hav.receive..B.mus.hav.faile.t.receiv.C.mus.receiv.....D.mus.fai.t.receiv.42.W.shal.appreciat.________.fro.yo.soon.A.bein.hear....B.hearin....C.t.hea......D.havin.bee.hear.43..fel.an.hur.mysel.whil..______tennis.A.wa.playin....B.a.playin....C.pla.......D.playe.44._______.yo.disagre.wit.her.he.ide.i.stil.wort.considering.A.Eve.i....B.I.onl...C.Instea.o...D.Despit.o.45.I’.______.yo.didn’.touc.that.i.yo.don’.mind.A.rathe...B.bette...C.happie...D.furthe.46.Th.tw.me.wer.arreste.fo.breakin.int.tha.sho.hav.been______..10,00.mitte...B.drive..C.charge....D.fine.47.Th.drive.migh.hav.______th.acciden.i.h.ha.ha.hi.headlight.on.A.misse...B.avoide...C.stoppe...D.dismisse.48.Th.peopl.a.th.part.wer.worrie.abou.Jane.becaus.n.on.wa.awar.___.sh.ha.gone.A.wher.tha......B.o.wher...C.o.th.plac.....D.th.plac.49.._______.o.th.doo.fo.te.minute.no.withou.a.answer.A.wa.knockin...B.a.knockin...C.knockin.....D.hav.bee.knockin.50.______.tire.afte..har.wor.,sh.fel.int.be.an.wen.straigh.t.sleep.A.Fel.....B.Feelin...C.Bein.fel..D.T.fee.51.H.wa._______.enoug.t.understan.m.question.fro.th.gesture..made.A.intelligen...B.efficien..C.proficien...D.diligen.52.I.yo._______.th.spee.limit.yo.wil.ge.int.troubl.wit.th.police.A.exclud...B.excee..C.excus....D.execut.53.H.opene.th.doo.an.le.himsel.i.quietl._______.no.t.mak.~.family.A.becaus...B.s.a..C.s.tha....D.despit.54..wis.yo._______.t.m.befor.yo.wen.an.bough.tha.car.A.spok.......B.wil.spea..C.wa.goin.t.spea..D.ha.spoke.55.Th.director.wh.wa.recentl.promoted.di._______.A.wor.mor.tha.anyon.els..B.mor.tha.anyon.els.wor..C.mor.wor.tha.anyon.els..D.wor.mor.tha.anyon.56.Befor.he.marriage.sh.spen..considerabl.tim.i.tha.ver.par.o.Shanghai._______.sh.belonged.A.whic.....B.t.wher..C.t.whic....D.a.whic.57.“Good—bye.Mr.Wang.I’.please.______.A.t.mee.......B.meetin...C.t.hav.bee.meetin.D.t.b.me..58.Th.investigation._______.wil.soo.b.published.wa.mad.b.john.A.a.whic.th.result..B.th.result.o.whic..C.whos.result....D.a.whos.result.59.Don’.yo.kno.h.i.a.ol.frien.o.________.A.m.brothe.....B.m.brother..C.m.brother’....D.m.brother’.frien.60._______.yo.retur.thos.book.t.th.librar.immediatel.yo.wil.hav.t.pa..fine.A.Unti....B.Unles....C.I......D.Provide.Part 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大学英语作文篇集团标准化小组：[VVOPPT-JOPP28-JPPTL98-LOPPNN]H o w c a n w e b e n e f i t f r o m t r a v e l l i n g?In some countries young people are encouraged to travel for a year between finishing high school and university.?Why do so many parents allow their children to have such a trip in the most important stage of life??The answer is that it will benefit for their growth.How can we benefit from travelling??First of all, by traveling we can see many places read of in books, and visit some famous cities and scenic spots.?We will enjoy the beautiful scenery in different places, which we can be neverfelt from the book.Second, we will meet people with different interests and see strange and different things when we travel.?We can get ideas of the conditions and customs of other people, taste different foods and local flavors.?In this way, we can totally understand how differently other people live.Last but not the list, travel will not only help us keep healthy and make us less narrow-minded, but also help them expand their scope of knowledge, especially geographical and historical learning, which will arouse our deep love for our motherland.Learn English well without going to an English-speaking countryWithout doubt, if you would like to learn a sort of language well, the easiest method is staying in the atmosphere of that kind of language-speaking.?However, for Chinese, English learning has something different from others because English is more and more popular and can be learned well only in the domestic.?It is entirely possible to learn English well without being to an English-speaking country for a certain amount of time.How to do??Much can be done.?We, fore and most, can download and watch many English TV shows and movies with Chinese and English subtitles through the Internet.?It helps us to contact the English world and construct the learning atmosphere.?Furthermore, the number of foreigners who can speak pure English and come to China to study or work is significant increasing.?To make foreign friends is not a difficult thing, and communicating with them in public or school class helps to improve the ability of English-speaking.?Lastly, the learner attitudes have an important influence on mastering the knowledge of English.?The harder we take practice with effective and efficient method, the better our capability of English will be.In a word, attitude is everything, and we can gain good English skills when we really want to speak it fluently, even without living in an English-speaking country.we should be allowed outsiders to do self-study in universityclassroomsUniversity, a unique symbol of civilization, provide a place to people thinking and learning.?This place attracts so many students who have to try their best to past the university entrance exam to study and live.?However, there are still a lot of outsiders hoping to do self-study in university classrooms.?Should this behavior be allowed??As far as I am concerned, we should open the door and welcome them to learn with us.Why should we do that??Firstly, now that the outsiders choose the university classrooms as the learning place to do self-study, they would like the learning atmosphere there and be doing self-study quietly.?What is more, the university spread the spirit of care in society, which teach us to care others, and we should understandtheir feelings.?Lastly, when the outsiders have self-study in the classrooms, they also help the school to create a strong atmosphere of learning and thinking.In a word, the school should serve as a driving force, doing its utmost to encourage outsiders to do self-study in university classrooms, and the whole society will soon be populated with such a trend.Will paper books be replaced by e-books? Why or why not?In the period of electronic technology, the invention of e-books seems to be blessing to our students.?Some folks prefer electric ones to textbooks, for such books are obviously handy and convenient and they are conductive to their readers, who can obtain much relatively updated information.?However, will paper books be replaced by e-books??This question has brought in a heated discussion.There is no doubt that e-books are so convenient that people can easilyget them on the Internet with cheaper cost instead of spending a lot of money to buy a traditional one.?Moreover, it's more environmental-friendly and recourse-saving to read e-books as forests can be protected from being cut down to make paper.In this way, many people assert that traditional books may possibly disappear in the near future.But I don't think so.?Traditional books still occupy an important position and they will not be replaced by e-books completely.?First of all, it's an enjoyable time for someone wandering in the bookstore choosing the favorite books from the shelves.?Besides, it can be harmful to people's eyes when keeping staring at the screen for a long period of time.?With e-books, people cannot read for as long as you like, because they have to rest their eyes from time to time.?More importantly, it will be a pity for those book-collecting fans if there are only electronic books, as there will be no more beautifullyillustrated books to be placed orderly.?And the happiness when you finally find a book you've desired for so long will be gone forever.In conclusion, convenient as e-books may be, it cannot completely replace traditional books.?Just as the invention of the digital camera doesn't put an end to history of Chinese brush painting, traditional books are, and will still be a close friend of us.Never Humiliate Our TeachersNowadays there have been some examples that the students like to humiliate their teachers at school.?Is this a normal phenomenon??Asfor me, I think that the students want to make fun during the study life, however, they use the wrong way.?The causes for such happenings are as follows.Firstly, students always have the different thoughts with the teacher and sometimes they believe that the teacher play a role inthe bad guys in their daily life.?All of these may make the students dislike their teacher.?Secondly, students have to bear a tremendous amount of stress.?In this situation, the teachers who assign much homework may become the enemy that the students are st but not least, the students have no venom, because they just want to make some fun to cheer themselves up.?This is the main reason I think.In a word, no matter how boring the study life is, we should not humiliate our teachers absolutely.?Our teachers always hope that we can become more and more excellent.?If we do that, we should have broken their heart.Not to Be a Crazy StarchaserMaking track for a star, is a very common phenomenon in today's society.The young, especially teenagers, can spend a lot of money seeing their idols, even if it may take their living costs.?As for me, I think that it is foolish behavior for young people to become acrazy star-chaser.?It is obvious that there are lots of disadvantages to become a crazy star-chaser.?The reasons are as follows.Firstly, as the young, especially students, being crazy aboutstars may cost too much time in their heroes, instead of learning or working.?Secondly, many young people do not have a fixed income to offer their costs in attending their idols' concert or other activities.?It means that they have to ask their parents to support such stupid behavior.?Last but not least, many star-chasers do not care about their own healthy.?They prefer to spend much money in seeing the stars rather than have big meals or buy new clothes for themselves.In a word, as far as I am concerned, we can make track for starsin space time but not becoming a crazy stat-chaser.?Do not make the stars instead of your own life.Learning about the Past Lead to SuccessLearning about the past is like drinking a glass of elegant red wine,which leads a person to endless aftertastes.?If there is anyone who thinks that it is no value to learn about the history, I will refute this viewstrongly.?The reasons are as follows.Firstly, the past makes us remember the successful persons in ourhistory.The attitudes and spirits of them are valuable assets for us.?Perhaps a kind of quality learning from historical figures can have a positive influence on our whole life.?Secondly, the past helps us avoid the same mistakes and lessons.?When we learn about the past, we also improve our self-cultivation, which can help us distinguish between right and wrong.?After that, we may summarize the mistakes and lessons that happened in history.?Last but not least, the past leads us to achieve our goals.?The more we learn about the past, the fewer mistakes we will make and the sooner we will reach our goals.A good case in point is the communist party of China.?The reason why the communist party can lead the people to victory is that our party does well in learning the past, concluding the failures and sticking to fighting.?Therefore, as for me, I am totally sure that learning about the past has important valuefor those of us living in the present.Be Positive to Face the DiscriminationAs more and more companies regard the appearance as one of the standardsin the interview, many applicants have complained about the discrimination against their physical appearance.?As for me, however, I believe that the companies have their own reasons to set up this standard and I do not careabout the discrimination at all.?The reasons are as follows.Firstly, we all know that some jobs just like flight attendants in the service industry need the employees to have a good image.?These jobs have ahigh standard for appearance so that many people with ordinary appearance maybe rejected.?Is this called for discrimination??I do not think so.?Secondly,the evaluation of appearance is one part of the assessment of our work capabilities.Why do I say that??The reason is that the dress sense and the mental state have a deep relationship with our temperament.?If I fail to getthe job because of my appearance, I may think that my image and temperament do not match with this company but not feel the company discriminate against my physical stly, even if I am discriminated when I am trying to find a job, I would not feel upset and negative.?I would keep on practicing my abilities to make me more excellent.As far as I am concerned, we should stop complaining and become more positive to face the discrimination.?The gold will be always shining.。
托福写作范文之学习历史对现在没有任何作用吗？
托福写作范文之学习历史对现在没有任何作用吗？Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.I disagree wholeheartedly that learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present. In fact, the definition of learning includes the idea of an accumulation of experiences from the past. Learning can only take place if we make an association between things that have happened in the past or between something in the past and something that we predict will happen in the future. All knowledge that we acquire as we grow is from the past-language, customs, academic subjects, and so on. While it may be helpful sometimes to be able to overlook previous knowledge in order to avoid the constraint conformity, the vast majority of knowledge that we learn is a huge boost-imagine if each of us had to discover by ourselves that 2 + 2 = 4! So, in a very real sense, all learning depends on past events.We are only able to live in this world with our current standard of living because we have learned from the past. We receive knowledge from the past and we are able to use it and improve it. We examine our actions in the past and we make judgments about what was right and what was wrong. Then, it is hoped, we will attempt to avoid those same mistakes again. For example, one of the great mistakes all over the world has been depriving women and the disempowered classes status in society and many industrialized and developing countries all over the world are attempting to avoid such mistakes both in the present and in the future.Furthermore, all of the knowledge that we have today is a result of all the work of our predecessors. The ancient Greeks developed geometry, which helped other European scientists analyze the solar system, which in turn gave us a new understanding of our place in the universe.The great majority of technology today depends directly on several thousands of years of work of past thinkers. To ignore the knowledge of the past would be to throw away five thousand years of history and experience.There is, however, some seemingly small, but important value to ignoring the past. It is often the case that history or tradition has the effect of constraining our thought in the present and many important philosophical and scientific breakthroughs have only been possible as a direct result of ignoring the past. The past, in a sense, can blind us to the truth, we can become bound by tradition. For example, at one time, leading thinkers in Europe thought that the Earth was at the center of the universe and those who disagreed were persecuted as heretics, even Copernicus, who we now know was correct about his heliocentric model of the Solar System. However, scientists were eventually able to break from the past and accept the new model of the universe.In short, learning from and analyzing the past has enormous value for us and life as we know it on Earth today would not be possible without the benefit of thousands of years of history and accumulated knowledge. It is important, however, to ignore the past so that we can make a step forward, and such free thinking should be encouraged, although not at the expense of past knowledge. Learning from the past is something like learning from our parents-in most cases, their past helps us have a better future, but there are times when we need to make a break from the past and make a bold step into an unknown future.。
Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present
Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the presentWhen it comes to the value of history, the discussion of this issue among individuals and in society as a whole has come into vogue during the last decade. The statement declares that “learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present.”I disagree with the ...there is a thing you have to know.The main reason for my propensity to the importance of history is that in the business world, there is a saying that you have to know where you have been and where you are in order to know where you are going...Furthermore, I agree that business corporations find it critical to have regular views of the past business performance without reservations since each corporation has to see what mistakes were made in order to avoid repeating them. Naturally, they learn from the past mistakes which prepare them for the future.Let’s bring our discussion to a more present and practical context. It can be given an example that Microsoft usually has regular views of its past performance, usually in the form of quarterly or annual review.Another equally essential aspect accounting for why I advocate the value of learning about the past involves the realm of politics and society. No one can deny that in the international arena, one must possess a thorough knowledge of history in order to understand the current dynamics and complex relationships among countries. Obviously, it is imperative that the politicians should learn from the past political mistakes. History is replete with evidence to demonstrate this point that the world community learned the great lesson from WWII that there must not be another world war thus we entered into 40 plus years of the cold war.However, we should concede that despite the merits of learning about the past, over extended referring to the past will be indeed counterproductive, even harmful. The harm it produces is, in my view, both palpable and profound. For the individual, it has a debasing impact on people’s originality; for the society, it may promote a tendency toward mechanism ossification.In sum, the advantages of referring to the past outweigh the disadvantages, but it is imperative to point out that whether historical information can actively affect our present life depends on whether we could take rational cognizance of the past and whether we could try to make breakthrough and whether we could learn from the past failures and success, especially from the failures.。
上海市虹口区2020届高三二模考试英语试题 Word版含解析
2020届上海市虹口区高考二模英语试题Ⅱ. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper from of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.How Can You Look Your Best in Photos?Have you ever seen a picture of yourself and felt embarrassed by what you saw? Actually, it’s really all ___1___ (tie) to how we respond to the camera. With the following tips, you’re sure to look your best.No. 1 Study Photos of YourselfThe first step in simple: learn from the past. You need to know how you look in photos before you can improve. Gather some old pictures together, ___2___ they make you ashamed a little. Now look over how your body is placed in the pictures and think for a while. ___3___ (analyze) all these old photos, you can find a few natural poses you can use in the future.No. 2 Practice in Front of a MirrorNow that what works for you in photos ___4___ (figure) out, start using what you’ve learned from your old pictures, practicing in front of mirror. Work on your favorites and you’ll be able to mentally pick out a pose in the future — ___5___ a mirror.One thing that goes great with a nice pose is a matching smile, so try out several smile until you find one that fits. You should consider ___6___ a closed or an open-mouthed smile looks better.No. 3 Say “Money”We’re used to saying “Cheese”, but this only creat es a fake smile. Abandon the cheese and try out the word “Money” instead. The ending ‘ey’ is the very sound ___7___ forces the corners of your mouth upward and creates a fold around your eyes. The result is a more natural, realistic smile. Another great trick to preventa too-wide smile ___8___ (happen) is placing your tongue on the back of your front teeth.No. 4 Choose the Right LightingGetting some sunny photos on a bright day makes you look good a pictures. But in reality, the sun can often create unpleasant shadows that are ___9___ but attractive.Standing right under an indoor light will have the same effect as the sun, which is also worthy ____10____ (mention), story a source of natural light instead, such as a window.【答案】1. tied2. even if / even though3. Having analyzed4. has been figured5. without6. whether7. that 8. happening9. anything10. to be mentioned【解析】这是一篇说明文。
“希望之星”英语风采大赛即兴演讲题目参考
“希望之星”英语风采大赛即兴演讲题目参考初中组·An autobiography is a true story that a person writes about himself or herself. An autobiographical sketch is a short autobiography. Thinkabout your life and share with us an autobiographicalsketch.·Some families are big. Some families are small. All fami- lies are different from each other. Think about your fami- ly and share with us whatmakes yours special.·Think about a pet. (If you do not have a pet, imagine that you can have any pet you wi- sh.) Talk about what kind of pet you would like to keep and why.·Pick a time in the future. The time might be a year from now, a few years from now, or many years from now. Imagine your- self in that time and talkabout yourself in the future. ·Imagine that you can offer advice to students who will be in your class next year. Share with them what they can expect.·Think of a time you learned an important lesson. Sharewith us this experience and what you have learned. ·Think about your goals. Name them and tell us which one do you want to reach the most and why?·Think about all the holidays you have enjoyed. Decide whi- ch one you liked the most and share with us your favorite holiday.·Think about a person you con- sider a hero. This person mig- ht have lived long ago or mi- ght be living now. Talk about your hero.·Think about your responsibi- lities. Some of your respon- sibilies might include doing well in school, watching a younger brother or sister, or taking care of a pet. Share your responsibilities. ·Think of a time you took part in or watched an excitingevent.Share with us your exp-erience of this event. ·Think about the person youadmire the most. This person might be living, or he or she might have lived in the past. Talk about this person. ·Think about what you do better than other people. Share with us your special talent. ·Think about something or some- one that is important to you. Share with us what is impor- tant in your life and whyit is so important.·Think about your friends. What makes a person a friends?Explain to us what you beli- eve a friend is.·Think about people you know who get along well with othe- rs. Now think about some peo- ple who do not get along with others. Share with us therules you think that people should follow to get alongwith others.·Think of a great time you had with a friends. Maybe you went to a party, a sports event, or an amusement park together. Or maybe you just hung out. Share with us a fun time you had with a friend.·Think about a time a friend and you shared an adventure. Share with us this adventure. ·Good friends are always will- ing to help each other. Think of a time you helped a friend. Share your experience. ·Think of a great novel or sto- ry you have read. Now think of a friend who you believe would enjoy this book. Share with us how you will convince him or her to read this book. ·Think of some favorite charac- ters in some of your favorite stories or novels. Which of these characters would you like to have as a friend most? Explain to us why you think this character would make a good friend.·Imagine that a friend tells you a frightening secret.What would you do?·Imagine two friends who have a fight. What might happen? Tell us a story about two fri- ends who have a fight. ·Thinks about the subjects youare studying this year. Which are your favorites and why?高中组·"Every house should have a pet." Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.·"It is better to be an inde- pendent thinking person than to follow the crowd." Do you agree with this statement?Give reasons or examples for your answer.·"A good book is a good friend." Do you agree with this state- ment? Give reaons for youropinion.·"A good friends is more valu- able than a gold bar." Do you agree with this statement?Give reasons or examples for your opinion.·"Computers are the most im- portant invention of the past 50 years." Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.·"Give before you take." What is the meaning of this pro- verb. Why is this an impor- tant proverb?·"Money cannot buy happiness." Do you agree with this state- ment? Give reasons or exa-mples for you answer. ·"Nothing is achieved without hard work." Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.·"Rome was not built in a day." What is the meaning of this proverb? Give an example to explain your answer. ·"Team work is more important than individual success." Do you agree with this statemen- t? Give reasons or examples for your answer.·"The best way to achieve happi- ness is by helping other peo- ple." Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons or examples for your answer. ·"The love of an animal is an important part of everyone's life." Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.·"The person who gets the most money is the most success-ful." Do you agree with thisstatement? Give reasons orexamples for your answer. ·"We can only achieve great su- ccess after overcoming diff- iculties." Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons or examples for your answer. ·China is working hard to save the panda bear, but many ani- mals, including the panda, are endangered. What can we do to help these animals to survive?·Describe a happy holiday that you had with your family. Do you think it is important for families to have holidays to- gether? Give reasons for your answer.·Describe a special meal that you had with your family. Do you think it is important for families to have special me- als together? Give reasonsfor your answer.·Do you think China's current high school education leads to the all-round development of students? Why or why not? ·Do you think that if you att- end a high-ranking universi- ty, you are guaranteed to find a good job? Give reasons for your answer·Do your teacher praise you when your perform well in your school work? In your opinion, which one gets the best resu- lts, praise or criticism? ·Education is changing and more students are studying online with teachers teaching in the classroom. What is your opi- nion of this change? Wouldyou like to learn online? Why or why not?·Education is changing in China and there is more group work, discussion and research. What is your opinion about this ch- ange? Give reasons for your answer.·If you could have one great talent, such as singing, act- ing or sports, what talent would you choose? Why would you choose this talent?·If you had a lot of money, what would you do to help your pa- rents? Explain the reasonsfor you choices.·Imagine that tomorrow is Fath-er's Day. Tell us the special message that you would like to give your father on this day.大学成人组·"Brains are more importantthan beauty." In your opini- on, which quality is likely to lead to a happier life,intelligence or a beautiful appearance? Give reasons and examples to support you. ·"In the future, classrooms, as we know, will disappear and students will learn online in virtual classrooms." Do you agree with this statement?Give reasons and examples to support your idea. ·"Learning about the past has no value for those of us liv- ing in the present." Does the past have any relevance for us nowadays? Give reasons and examples to support you. ·"One day, Chinese will replace English as the world language ." Do you agree with this idea or do you think that the rise of the Internet has establi- shed English as the world language? Give reasons andexamples to support you. ·"The cell phone has destro- yed our social life." Do you agree with this statement?How have cell phones influ- enced the nature of our per- sonal communication? Give ex- amples to support you. ·"The media and the Internet have created heroes out of no- bodies." In your opinion, has global communication created a new kind of hero with nospecial qualities? Give reas- ons and examples to support your idea.·"Money cannot buy everything in life." Give some examples of things that money cannot buy, and what you think is most important in life. ·"True happiness in life comes from helping others." Do you agree with this saying? Give reasons and examples to supp- ort your opinion.·"We should strive for inner pe- ace and harmony, and not for material wealth." Do you agr- ee with this idea? Give rea-sons and examples to support your opinion.·A famous US President, John F Kennedy, once said:"Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." In your opini- on, what are your responsibi- lites for your country? Give examples to support you.·A qualification from a coll- ege, even a high ranking one, has no guarantee of success in life. Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons and examples in your answer. ·After you graduate from co- llege, would you prefer to live in a large city such as Beijing, or a smaller one?What are the advantages and disadvantages of the two op- tions? Give examples to sup- port your idea.·Because of the huge migration of rural workers to the citi- es, many migrants and stude- nts live in sub-standard acc- ommodations. Members of the "ant tribe" live in tiny ill- gal spaces with few facili- ties. What suggestions would you give the government toaddress this problem? ·Chinese society is centredaround the concept of inter- personal relations, or guan- xi(关系）. What are the advan- tages of this concept in our society?·College or university educa- tion is not useful for every- one, and instead of building more colleges, getting jobs as early as possible is more important. What is your opi- nion of this statement? Supp- ort your opinion with reasons and examples.·Email and texting have made communication much faster and more convenient, but less pe- rsonal. What are the advanta- ges and disadvantages ofthis communication? Support your ideas with examples. ·In many countries, there is a nationwide film classifica- tion system, which restricts some movies to adults only. Do you think China should have a national classificationsystem? What are the advant-ages and disadvantages ofthis system?说明：以上题目仅为参考，并不代表四川省半决赛会出现同样的题目。
2013届高三英语二轮专题复习检测题 第6章 阅读表达含解析
第6章阅读表达（一）(2011·天津卷）In college，Spring Break (春假）is usually associated with the beach，parties and sleepless nights，bringing about relaxation，free time and friends。
Students who wish to spend their break doing something productive and rewarding，however,may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program。
It places college students in communities both at home and abroad.The Program allows students to take part in various projects dealing with issues such as literacy (识字) ,homelessness and the environment.It includes helping kids with their lessons，raising money for families in need and collecting data for environmental research。
The hope is that，by getting themsevles involved in different environments，students will have the opportunity to learn about members of communities and broaden their view.In turn，they will incorporate(融合) their experiences and lessons learned into their own communities。
learning about the past
Learning About The PastOur life consists of three parts, that is, the past, the present and the future. Nowadays, people tend to attach much importance to the present and the future for they think the past has gone forever and can not be changed and it is the present that can be controlled, the future be looked forward to. However, the importance of the past can't be ignored.We should learn about the past because it is the past that makes us be aware of our drawbacks; we should learn about the past because it is the past that gives us the courage to move forward; we should learn about the past because it is also the past that lays the foundation of our life.Learning about the past, we can see what was done badly to lead to our failures. Only when we are aware of our defects can we do something to make up for them and improve ourselves.Learning about the past, we can see what was done well to win us success. Only when we know there is something special in us and there are some gifts in us can we really have the courage to carry on.Learning about the past, we can make the foundation of our life more solid. No one can live a really successful life without the past whether it is a happy one or one which is full of painand sorrow.The past, the present, and the future are essential to our life. Without any of them, we have no chance to live a meaningful life. Learn about the past and make our life full. Just remember that there is no building without a solid foundation.。
英语六级经典句子
英语六级经典句子来源：王露的日志1 大多数的人不成功是因为他们从来没有学过失败的艺术。
The reason most people do not succeed is because they never learn the a rt of failing.2 不经历风雨，怎能见彩虹。
No guts,no glory.3 永远记住，有老相识总比没有熟人好。
Always remember,an old acquaintance is better than no acquaintance at a ll.4 生命的意义在于学习，它永远不会让你毕业。
Life is about learning ,and it will never allow you to graduate.5 没有人值得你流泪，那个值得的人，不舍得让你哭泣。
No man or woman is worth your tears and the one who is,won't make yo u cry.6 我们应该尽自己最大努力去帮助陌生人，同时也要学会保护自己不受伤害。
We should try our best to help strangers .At the same time,we should als o learn to protect ourselves from being harmed.7 如果一个人想到达山顶，仅仅坐在山脚下空想是不会把他带到那儿的。
If one wants to get to the top of a mountain,just sitting at the foot think ing about1.Failure is the mother of success. 失败乃成功之母2.Drops of water outwear the stone. 水滴石穿3.Where there is a will, there is a way /Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. 有志者事竟成4.Genius only means hard-working all one’s life. 天才只意味着终身不懈的努力5.No pain, no gain. 不劳不获6.Diligence is the mother of success. 勤奋是成功之母7.You have to believe in yourself.That’s the secret of success.相信自己，这是成功的秘诀8.All things are difficult before they are easy. 万事开头难(Miracles sometimes occur, but one has to work terribly for them.C. Weizmann. Irish president 奇迹有时候是会发生的，但是你得为之拼命的努力。
40篇英语文章(上)
Fall in love with English 爱上英语Hiding behind the loose dusty curtain, a teenager packed up his overcoat into the suitcase.有个少年躲在挤满灰尘的松散窗帘后，把大衣装入手提箱。
He planned to leava home at dusk though there was thunder and lightning outdoors.尽管外面正在打雷闪电，他任然计划在黄昏时分离家出走he had got to do this because he was tired of his parents` nagging about his English study and did not want to go through it any longer.他不得不这么做是因为厌倦了父母对他英语学习的唠叨，不想再忍受下去了He couldn`t get along well with English and dislikejoining in English classes because he thought his teacher ignored him on purpose.他的英语学习总是无法缺德进展，而且不喜欢参加英语课的学习，因为他以为老师有意忽视他，As a result,his score in each exam never added up to over 60.他每次考试的分手合计从未超过60His partner was concerned about him very much. She understood exactly what he was suffering from, but entirelydisagreed with his idea.他的搭档很关心她，也确切地理解他遭受的折磨，但却完全不同意他的想法。
再聪明的人也会遇到问题英语作文
再聪明的人也会遇到问题英语作文Even the Smartest Minds Face Challenges.In the tapestry of life, woven with intricate threads of triumph and adversity, it is a universal truth that every individual, regardless of their intellectual prowess, will encounter challenges that test the limits of their abilities. Even the most brilliant minds, whose intellect illuminates the darkest corners of knowledge, are not immune to the obstacles that life presents.History is replete with examples of exceptional individuals who, despite their formidable intellect, faced formidable challenges that threatened to extinguish their flame. Albert Einstein, whose revolutionary theories transformed our understanding of the universe, struggled with dyslexia throughout his life. His difficulty with language haunted him, casting a shadow over his academic journey. Yet, he persevered, driven by an unyielding passion for knowledge and a belief in his own potential.Marie Curie, the pioneering physicist and chemist, faced countless barriers as a woman in a male-dominated field. Her unwavering determination and scientific brilliance, however, propelled her to become the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win the prestigious award in two different scientific fields. Her path was fraught with skepticism and prejudice, but she refused to be deterred, leaving an indelible mark on the world of science.Even in the realm of arts and literature, where imagination reigns supreme, challenges have tested the resilience of great minds. Vincent van Gogh, whose vibrant brushstrokes and emotional intensity continue to captivate audiences, endured years of poverty, mental illness, and social isolation. Despite these setbacks, he persisted in creating masterpieces that transcended his personal suffering and cemented his place as one of the most influential artists of all time.Similarly, William Shakespeare, the literary titanwhose plays have shaped our understanding of human nature, faced political turmoil and personal tragedy. His works reflect the complexities of life, exploring themes of love, loss, and the human condition. Through his characters, he grappled with universal struggles that continue to resonate with audiences centuries later.The challenges faced by these brilliant minds serve as a potent reminder that intelligence alone is not a guarantee of a smooth and problem-free existence. True resilience lies in the ability to confront adversity head-on, to draw upon inner strength, and to find opportunities for growth amidst life's trials.While intelligence can illuminate the path, it is the human spirit, with its capacity for perseverance, adaptability, and resilience, that ultimately determines our ability to overcome obstacles. Challenges are not merely obstacles to be surmounted but opportunities to refine our character, to learn from our mistakes, and to emerge stronger on the other side.In the face of adversity, it is tempting to despair, to question our abilities, and to succumb to self-doubt. However, it is in these moments that we discover the true measure of our strength. By embracing challenges, by refusing to let setbacks define us, and by drawing upon the support of others, we unlock the potential for personal growth and triumph.The journey of life is not a straight line but a winding path strewn with obstacles. Even the smartest minds will encounter challenges that test their limits. The key to success lies not in avoiding these challenges but in confronting them with courage, determination, and an unwavering belief in our own abilities. For it is through the crucible of adversity that we forge our character, strengthen our resolve, and ultimately achieve our greatest potential.。
忘掉以前所学的英语作文
忘掉以前所学的英语作文标题，Forget the Past: A Journey to Rediscover English。
Introduction:Forgetting the English I Once Knew: A Journey to Rediscovery。
English, once a language I thought I had mastered, now feels like a distant memory. It's as though the knowledge I once held has slipped through my fingers, leaving me grasping at fragments of what once was. But rather than lamenting the loss, I choose to embark on a journey of rediscovery. In this essay, I will explore the reasons behind forgetting the English I once learned, thechallenges it presents, and the strategies I employ to rekindle my proficiency in the language.Reasons Behind Forgetting:Reflecting on the past, I realize that several factors contributed to my forgetting of English. Firstly, lack of practice played a significant role. Life's demands pulled me away from regular usage, causing my language skills to deteriorate over time. Additionally, a shift in priorities led me to neglect opportunities for language enrichment, further exacerbating the situation. Moreover, the absence of immersion in an English-speaking environment limited my exposure to the language, making it easier for me to forget what I had learned.Challenges Faced:As I endeavor to relearn English, I encounter numerous challenges along the way. One of the most daunting obstacles is overcoming the fear of failure. The thought of making mistakes and feeling incompetent often hinders my progress, making it difficult to fully immerse myself in the learning process. Furthermore, the sheer magnitude of the task ahead can be overwhelming at times, leading to feelings of frustration and self-doubt. Additionally, finding the time and motivation to dedicate myself tolanguage learning amidst life's other obligations proves to be a constant struggle.Strategies for Rediscovery:Despite the challenges, I refuse to let my forgotten English remain a distant memory. Instead, I employ various strategies to facilitate my journey of rediscovery. Firstly, I commit to consistent practice, integrating English intomy daily routine through activities such as reading, writing, listening to podcasts, and engaging inconversation with native speakers. By exposing myself tothe language regularly, I aim to regain fluency and confidence in my abilities. Additionally, I seek out opportunities for immersion, whether through language exchange programs, cultural events, or travel to English-speaking countries. By surrounding myself with the language and culture, I hope to accelerate my learning process and deepen my understanding of English.Furthermore, I recognize the importance of setting realistic goals and tracking my progress along the way. Bybreaking down the overarching goal of language proficiency into smaller, achievable milestones, I can maintain motivation and measure my success over time. Moreover, I embrace a growth mindset, viewing setbacks as opportunities for learning and growth rather than reasons to give up. By adopting a positive attitude and persevering in the face of adversity, I believe that I can overcome any challengesthat come my way.Conclusion:In conclusion, forgetting the English I once learnedwas not the end of my language journey but rather the beginning of a new chapter. Through introspection and determination, I am committed to rediscovering the language and reclaiming my proficiency. By identifying the reasons behind my forgetfulness, acknowledging the challenges I face, and implementing strategies for rediscovery, I am confident that I can once again fluently speak, read, and write in English. This journey is not without its obstacles, but I approach it with optimism and resilience, knowingthat the rewards of mastery will far outweigh thechallenges along the way. As I embark on this journey of rediscovery, I am reminded of the words of Nelson Mandela: "It always seems impossible until it is done." With perseverance and dedication, I believe that anything is possible, including reclaiming the English I once knew.。
描述在过去几年里学习英语的英语作文
描述在过去几年里学习英语的英语作文全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇1Learning English - My JourneyHello, my name is Emma and I'm 10 years old. I want to tell you about my experience learning English over the past few years. It has been a long journey with many ups and downs, but I've learned so much along the way!When I was just 6 years old, I started learning English in school. At first, it seemed really hard and confusing. There were so many new words to memorize and strange rules about grammar that didn't make sense. Why did we say "went" instead of "goed"? And what was the point of putting an "s" at the end of words sometimes? English felt like an impossible puzzle.But my English teacher, Mrs. Roberts, was really nice and patient. She used games, songs, and fun activities to teach us the basics. Slowly but surely, it started to click into place. I remember feeling so proud the first time I could introduce myself in English without messing up!As the years went by, English became more and more familiar. We learned new vocabulary words every week, covering topics like animals, food, colors, numbers, and more. Reading simple stories helped reinforce what I was learning. By 3rd grade, I could hold basic conversations and understand most of what my teacher said in English class.That's when we really kicked it up a notch and started getting into grammar concepts like verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, and parts of speech. This was pretty confusing at first. How could I possibly keep track of when to use "is" versus "was" versus "will be"? But Mrs. Roberts had us do lots of practice activities and quizzes until it became second nature.One of the biggest challenges was pronunciation. English has so many weird letter combinations and exceptions to the rules. Words like "ough" can be pronounced completely differently depending on the word! I watched videos, listened to audio clips, and repeated phrases over and over until the proper pronunciations became engrained.Another big focus was reading and writing skills. We spent a lot of time silently reading short novels in class, with exercises to check our comprehension. For writing practice, we learned how to construct sentences, use capital letters and punctuation, andeventually how to write paragraphs and full essays. I still have my very first cringe-worthy essay about my summer vacation saved in a folder!Cultural knowledge was also really important for fully understanding English. We learned about holidays, traditions, and customs from English-speaking countries. It was fascinating to compare the differences, like how they celebrate Christmas versus how we celebrate it. Learning some basic slang and idioms like "piece of cake" and "it's raining cats and dogs" helped make English feel more natural.Of course, nothing helped my English skills more than actually using the language in real life. My parents got me started on some English TV shows for kids, which was a fun way to practice listening comprehension. We also took a family trip to Canada a few years ago, which allowed me to order food, ask for directions, and chat with locals in English. It was a little intimidating at first, but a great confidence booster.Now that I'm 10 years old and in 5th grade, I have a pretty solid grasp of English. I can read young adult novels, write multi-paragraph essays, understand movies and TV shows, and hold conversations with native speakers pretty comfortably. I'm so glad I stuck with it through those challenging early years.English has become one of my favorite subjects, and I really admire how many exceptions and quirks are built into the language. I'm thinking of joining the English Speakers' Club at school, where we get together to read English books, play vocabulary games, and debate different topics in English. It will be great practice!Of course, I know my English skills can always improve and grow. I still struggle sometimes with advanced grammar concepts like the subjunctive mood. And there's always more slang, idioms, and cultural references to learn about. But overall, I feel really proud of how far I've come. Looking back, it's amazing to think about how completely foreign English felt when I was 6 years old, compared to the total comfort and fluency I feel now.My journey learning English has taught me so much beyond just language skills. It showed me the value of perseverance, consistent practice, and not getting discouraged when things get difficult. It allowed me to broaden my horizons and understand different cultures better. And knowing a second language gives me more career options for the future.So while learning English wasn't necessarily easy, it was absolutely worth the effort. I'm excited to continue polishing myskills and discovering the amazing worlds that the English language can open up. I hope my story encourages other students to embrace the challenges of learning a new language. You got this!篇2My Journey Learning EnglishHi there! My name is Lily and I'm 10 years old. I've been learning English for a few years now and I wanted to share my experience with you. Get ready, because this is going to be a pretty long story!I still remember when I first started learning English back in first grade. My school had just introduced English classes and I was really excited! I couldn't wait to start learning this new language. On the first day of English class, my teacher Miss Johnson greeted us with a big smile and said "Hello everyone!" I had no idea what she was saying at the time, but I was still excited.In those early classes, we started by learning the English alphabet and very basic words like colors, numbers, and simple phrases like "hello" and "thank you." I worked really hard onmemorizing all the letters and their sounds. It felt like a whole new world was opening up to me!Miss Johnson made learning fun by having us sing songs and play games to practice the new words. One of my favorites was a game where she would hold up picture cards and we had to shout out the English word for what was on the card. If we got it right, we got a point! I was really competitive and always wanted to get the most points.As the weeks went by, we started putting words together into simple sentences. That's when things started getting trickier for me. English grammar and word order was so different from my native language. I remember struggling to make sentences like "The cat drank the milk" because in my language the structure is different. But I didn't give up! I just kept on practicing over and over.By the end of first grade, I could introduce myself in English, ask how someone was doing, talk about basic topics like weather, colors, numbers, and use polite phrases. I was really proud of how much I had learned in such a short time! My parents were excited too and encouraged me to keep working hard on my English.In second grade, we took our English learning to the next level. We started reading simple stories, watching video clips, and having basic conversations. Reading those first little books was not easy at all! I would look at the page and see a jumble of letters that made no sense to me at first. But by sounding out each word slowly and using the pictures for clues, I could eventually figure it out. Pretty soon I was zipping through those easy readers like a pro.I also loved watching the English videos and clips in class, even though I couldn't understand everything that was being said at first. But little by little, by picking up on words I knew and using the context clues from the images, I got better at comprehending spoken English too. Having conversations with my classmates felt awkward and unnatural at the beginning, but the more we practiced, the more comfortable I got. By the end of second grade, I could have a short basic dialog about my day, my likes and dislikes, and my family.Third grade was a real turning point in my English abilities. Not only did my vocabulary keep expanding rapidly, but I started understanding more complex grammar concepts like verb tenses, plurals, and sentence structures. My writing skills also improved a ton as we started keeping journals and writing simpleparagraphs. Reading got way easier too as the books we covered in class were longer but still at my level.By fourth grade, I felt like I had such a solid base in English that I could really take my skills up a notch. I started watching English TV shows, movies, and YouTube videos for kids. At first I could only catch a few words here and there. But as time went on, my listening comprehension improved dramatically just from getting exposed to so much spoken English through media.I also started reading more complicated English books and stories. Things like fairytales, legends, fiction and non-fiction were all things I could comprehend and enjoy reading in English. Writing also came much more naturally to me as I kept a journal to practice expressing my thoughts and experiences on paper. I could form paragraphs with a main idea, details, and examples. My conversations flowed more smoothly too and I no longer felt self-conscious speaking English with my classmates and teachers.Now that I'm in fifth grade, I feel like my English skills are pretty great for my age! Of course, I still have so much more to learn and improve on. But I'm able to understand English movies without subtitles, read chapter books easily, write essays and stories with depth, and converse on just about any topic thatcomes up. Learning English has opened up so many doors for me in terms of books I can read, media I can enjoy, and people I can communicate with.My advice to anyone starting to learn English is to not get frustrated! It's such a challenging language with so many crazy rules and inconsistencies. But if you stick with it and practice daily, even if it's just for a few minutes, it will get easier over time. Watch movies and shows in English, read English books, write in a journal, have conversations with friends. Immerse yourself in the language as much as possible!Most importantly, try to have fun with it and don't be afraid to make mistakes. That's the only way we learn and improve. I'm still making mistakes all the time in English, but I don't let that discourage me. Learning a new language is an incredible journey and I'm so glad I started mine at a young age. English has opened up a whole new world for me and allowed me to connect with people and ideas I never could have before.Whether you are a kid or an adult just starting out, keep at it and cherish the small victories along the way. They will all add up to something amazing - being able to speak, understand, read, and write in one of the most widely used and useful languages inthe world. I can't wait to see where my English skills will take me in the future!篇3My Journey Learning EnglishHello, my name is Emily and I'm 10 years old. I've been learning English for the past few years and I want to tell you about my experience. Learning a new language has been really exciting and challenging at the same time!I first started learning English when I was 6 years old. My parents enrolled me in an after-school English class. At first, I didn't really understand why I needed to learn another language.I already spoke my native language well. But my parents explained that English is very important for my future. It's like a bridge that can connect me to people and opportunities all over the world.In those early classes, we started by learning the English alphabet and very basic words like colors, numbers, and simple phrases. The teacher made it fun by having us sing alphabet songs and play games. I remember feeling proud when I could recite the alphabet perfectly!As I got a little older, things started getting harder. We moved on to learning vocabulary for different topics like food, animals, classroom objects, and more. There were so many new words to memorize! We also started learning basic grammar rules and sentence structures.One thing I really struggled with was pronunciation. English has so many sounds that are different from my native language. Words that look the same are sometimes pronounced completely differently, which was really confusing at first. Like the words "tough" and "though" – how can they sound so different when the letters are almost the same? My tongue got tied up so many times trying to make the proper sounds.But my teacher was really patient and gave us lots of practice listening to native speakers and repeating after them. Slowly but surely, my pronunciation got better over time. Even now, there are still some sounds that give me trouble sometimes. But I've learned that the more I use the language, the more natural it becomes.As the years went by, we progressed to more advanced skills like writing paragraphs, reading short stories, and having conversations. I remember the first time we had to write a whole paragraph in English – I thought it would be impossible! But withthe foundations we had built over the years, it got easier bit by bit.One of the biggest helps in my English learning journey has been using fun resources outside of class. My parents bought me English storybooks, videos, games and even music. At first, I could barely understand anything. But I kept listening and reading along, looking up words I didn't know. Amazingly, my comprehension slowly improved just from exposing myself to more and more English content that I enjoyed.These days, I've reached a pretty good level where I can communicate quite well in English. I can read chapter books, watch movies without subtitles, and have conversations about lots of different topics. Of course, I'm still making mistakes here and there. But I've learned that making mistakes is just part of the process. The more I use English, the more natural and comfortable it becomes.Looking back, I'm so glad my parents started me on this English journey from a young age. It definitely hasn't been easy –there were times I felt frustrated and discouraged, wondering if I would ever really "get it." But sticking with it and not giving up has paid off so much.Learning English has opened up so many opportunities for me already. I can make friends from all over the world online and understand movies/books from other cultures. I have more career options in the future since English is such a global language in business, technology, and so many fields.But beyond just the practical benefits, learning English has been an amazing way to expand my perspective and understanding of the world. Every language carries its own beautiful way of expressing ideas and experiences. Knowing English gives me a window into how English speakers think and view the world, which is quite different from my native way of looking at things.As I continue studying and using English, I know there will always be more to learn – new vocabulary, cultural references, slang, you name it. Language is constantly evolving. But that's what makes it so exciting and rewarding. With each new skill I acquire in English, whole new worlds and ways of thinking get unlocked within my mind.To any other kids out there learning English, my advice would be: Don't get discouraged! It's going to be really hard sometimes, but stick with it. Find English content you enjoy like movies, books, or songs and expose yourself to it as much as youcan. Use what you're learning in real conversations as much as possible. And most importantly, don't be afraid to make mistakes – that's how we learn and improve.Learning a new language opens up incredible opportunities and expands our perspective in ways we could never imagine at first. It's not always easy, but it's an amazing journey. I can't wait to see where my English skills will take me next! Maybe I'll write another essay like this in a few more years. Who knows, maybe my English will be even better than it is now. The path of language learning never ends, and that's the best part!。
学而不思则罔的英语作文
Learning Without Reflection: The Dangers ofMere AcquisitionIn the ancient words of Confucius, "Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous." These profound words echo through the ages, reminding us of the essential balance between acquiring knowledge and reflecting upon it. Merely accumulating information without digesting and understanding its deeper meanings can lead to confusion and even misguidance. Conversely, pondering without a solid foundation of knowledge can be perilous, as it may lack direction and substance.In today's era of information overload, the danger of learning without reflection is particularly acute. With the advent of the internet and social media, we are constantly bombarded with new information and opinions. It is easy to get caught up in the rush of acquiring more and more knowledge, without stopping to consider its implications and applications. However, this kind of learning is often superficial and short-lived, failing to produce lasting wisdom or understanding.To truly learn, we must engage with the material we are studying. We must ask questions, challenge assumptions, and connect new information to our existing knowledge. This active process of reflection transforms passive learninginto active understanding. It helps us to identify patterns, draw conclusions, and make informed decisions. In essence, reflection is the key to unlocking the full potential ofour learning experiences.Moreover, reflection fosters a deeper level of engagement with the world. As we reflect on our learning,we begin to see connections between different fields of knowledge and real-world situations. We become more awareof the social and ethical implications of our actions, and we are better able to empathize with others. This kind of understanding goes beyond mere facts and figures, enriching our lives with a deeper sense of purpose and meaning.However, it is important to note that reflection is not a substitute for acquiring new knowledge. Rather, it complements the learning process by helping us to makesense of what we have learned. Knowledge without reflection may be impressive, but it lacks the wisdom andunderstanding that come from deep contemplation. Conversely, reflection without a solid foundation of knowledge can become disconnected and abstract.In conclusion, the ancient wisdom of "Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous" remains relevant today. We must strive to balance the acquisition of knowledge with its reflection and application. Only then can we truly transform learning into wisdom and understanding. By engaging actively with the material we study, asking questions, and connecting new information to our existing knowledge, we can unlock thefull potential of our learning experiences and transform ourselves into more informed and enlightened individuals.**学而不思则罔：仅学习的危险**在孔子的古语中有这样一句话：“学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。
英语之面试经验 如何描述失业的经历
英语之面试经验如何描述失业的经历实用英语之面试经验：如何描述失业的经历在求职面试中，如果被问到以往失业的经历，你是否能应付自如？电视上常用的借口－－“为了得到更好的工作”，并不适用于所有人。
if you have been fired， you ___y be afraid that your past will e back to haunt you in your next job interview。
after all， you want to impress a potential new employer， and letting them know about a ___jor failure isn‘t that impressive。
but getting fired is not auto ___tically a deal breaker。
失败的'经验往往可以激励一个人走向成功，世界上很多成功的职业者已经证明了这一点。
so just how do you handle questions about your past？ here are a few strategies to try that might keep you on the “a list“ when the interview is over。
1。
plan ahead to answer the question。
既然已经预料到是个棘手的问题，就更要提前准备好怎样回答。
the best thing you can do is to get ready to answer questions about your experien ___。
prepare in advan ___ by thinkingabout your negative work experien ___。
why were youfired？ what did you learn from the experien ___？ what did you do right， and what did you do wrong？ try to look at the situation objectively and from the employer‘s point of view， as well as your own。
Learn About the Past
Learn About the PastThe class is on a trip. You can come, too. Dan clips a ram. Flip. Clip. Pull it down. Pam and Liz sew a quilt. It is big and flat. Kim dips candles. Kim’s wax is hot. Nan milks a big cow. It will not kick. Mr Black make a horseshoe. Will it fit? It will! The class had a good trip. What did the class see?Learn About the PastThe class is on a trip. You can come, too. Dan clips a ram. Flip. Clip. Pull it down. Pam and Liz sew a quilt. It is big and flat. Kim dips candles. Kim’s wax is hot. Nan milks a big cow. It will not kick. Mr Black make a horseshoe. Will it fit? It will! The class had a good trip. What did the class see?Learn About the PastThe class is on a trip. You can come, too. Dan clips a ram. Flip. Clip. Pull it down. Pam and Liz sew a quilt. It is big and flat. Kim dips candles. Kim’s wax is hot. Nan milks a big cow. It will not kick. Mr Black make a horseshoe. Will it fit? It will! The class had a good trip. What did the class see?Learn About the PastThe class is on a trip. You can come, too. Dan clips a ram. Flip. Clip. Pull it down. Pam and Liz sew a quilt. It is big and flat. Kim dips candles. Kim’s wax is hot. Nan milks a big cow. It will not kick. Mr Black make a horseshoe. Will it fit? It will! The class had a good trip. What did the class see?Learn About the PastThe class is on a trip. You can come, too. Dan clips a ram. Flip. Clip. Pull it down. Pam and Liz sew a quilt. It is big and flat. Kim dips candles. Kim’s wax is hot. Nan milks a big cow. It will not kick. Mr Black make a horseshoe. Will it fit? It will! The class had a good trip. What did the class see?Learn About the PastThe class is on a trip. You can come, too. Dan clips a ram. Flip. Clip. Pull it down. Pam and Liz sew a quilt. It is big and flat. Kim dips candles. Kim’s wax is hot. Nan milks a big cow. It will not kick. Mr Black make a horseshoe. Will it fit? It will! The class had a good trip. What did the class see?Learn About the PastThe class is on a trip. You can come, too. Dan clips a ram. Flip. Clip. Pull it down. Pam and Liz sew a quilt. It is big and flat. Kim dips candles. Kim’s wax is hot. Nan milks a big cow. It will not kick. Mr Black make a horseshoe. Will it fit? It will! The class had a good trip. What did the class see?Learn About the PastThe class is on a trip. You can come, too. Dan clips a ram. Flip. Clip. Pull it down. Pam and Liz sew a quilt. It is big and flat. Kim dips candles. Kim’s wax is hot. Nan milks a big cow. It will not kick. Mr Black make a horseshoe. Will it fit? It will! The class had a good trip. What did the class see?。
2017-2018学年高中英语北师大版版5：高考提能练Unit15仿真检测灵活拆组卷含解析
高考提能练Unit 15 仿真检测灵活拆组卷第一部分听力（满分30分,限时20分钟）第一节(共5小题；每小题1。
5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍.1．What are the speakers talking about?A．How the man became a driver。
B．How the man had the accident。
C．How the man bought the ticket.2．What does the man suggest the woman do？A．Repair the old TV set。
B．Buy a new TV set.C．Keep the old TV set。
3．How many people failed in the first interview?A．4。
B．12. C．16.4．How will the guests go to the airport?A．By car. B．By bus。
C．By taxi。
5．Where will the man go?A．To the theatre.B．To the library。
C．To the church.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置.听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题.6．When did Dr。
R。
Sun plan to check out?A．On January 7th.B．On January 14th。
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Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present.Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 1.No one can live without his or her own past and memory. In Chinese proverb , people always say that:" without the elder advice, the young will face with great failure."In fact, learning about the past is exactly part of the growth.First, the past experience can teach us how to judge the present situation. When we try to find a job, our interviewee will undoubtedly ask something about our past experience. Especially in working place, the past experience means you have handle the situation in the seasoned way. An apprentice can hardly know how to communicate with the customs, or at least less skillful than the staff have "the past".Sceond, the memory let us taste the sweet things and cherish the present we have.I believe that almost every couple have their romantic past to remember and to treasure. Taking my parents as an example, mentioning the details how they meet each other and what their feelings are, the past become vivid and sweet. Seeing their face with light red of shyness, i trust that for my parents living in the present the past means a lot.Third, the past give us huge power to move on. Even the past of failure can give us the strength to win success. After the frustration in the 1930's the Chinese red army refusedto give up their future. In order to reverse the war situation,they started the migration. Embracing the sorrow of losing their comrade, the red army win the final battle at least.All in all, we cannot always stay in the past and refuse to move ahead, but we can still cherish what we have experienced and realize the value of the past. The past, for who really know its worth, means a lot of things.2.No one can live without his or her own past and memory. In Chinese proverb , people always say that:" without the elder advice, the young will face with great failure."In fact, learning about the past is exactly part of the growth.First, the past experience can teach us how to judge the present situation. When we try to find a job, our interviewee will undoubtedly ask something about our past experience. Especially in working place, the past experience means you have handle the situation in the seasoned way. An apprentice can hardly know how to communicate with the customs, or at least less skillful than the staff have "the past".Sceond, the memory let us taste the sweet things and cherish the present we have.I believe that almost every couple have their romantic past to remember and to treasure. Taking my parents as an example, mentioning the details how they meet each other and what their feelings are, the past become vivid and sweet. Seeing their face with light red of shyness, i trust that for my parents living in the present the past means a lot.Third, the past give us huge power to move on. Even the past of failure can give us the strength to win success. After the frustration in the 1930's the Chinese red army refusedto give up their future. In order to reverse the war situation,they started the migration. Embracing the sorrow of losing their comrade, the red army win the final battle at least.All in all, we cannot always stay in the past and refuse to move ahead, but we can still cherish what we have experienced and realize the value of the past. The past, for who really know its worth, means a lot of things.。
六年级下册英语第九单元北师大版
六年级下册英语第九单元北师大版全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇1Unit 9: Our WorldIn the ninth unit of the sixth grade English textbook from Beijing Normal University Press, students learn about various aspects of our world. This unit covers topics such as geography, climate, and different cultures around the world. Through this unit, students will develop a deeper understanding of the diversity and beauty of our planet.The unit starts with a focus on continents and oceans. Students learn about the seven continents and five oceans, as well as some of the main characteristics of each. They also practice using prepositions to describe the location of different countries and landmarks. This section helps students develop their spatial awareness and knowledge of world geography.The unit then moves on to the topic of climate. Students learn about different climate zones and the factors that influence climate, such as latitude and altitude. They also explore the impact of climate on people's lives and the environment.Through activities and discussions, students gain a better understanding of how climate can vary greatly from one region to another.One of the highlights of this unit is the exploration of various cultures around the world. Students learn about different traditions, customs, and celebrations in countries such as China, Japan, India, and the United States. They also have the opportunity to compare and contrast these cultures, fostering a sense of appreciation for diversity and tolerance.In addition to learning about different cultures, students also practice their language skills through reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities. They work on improving their vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, as well as their ability to express their ideas and opinions in English.Overall, Unit 9 provides students with a rich and engaging learning experience that broadens their horizons and deepens their understanding of the world. By the end of the unit, students will have gained a greater appreciation for the interconnectedness of our planet and the importance of cultural awareness and understanding.篇2Unit 9 Learning from the pastPart 1: Pre-reading1. Discuss: Look at the pictures and answer the questions.What can you see?What do you think the people are doing?What do you think happened in the past?What do you think people can learn from the past?2. Brainstorm: What can we learn from history?- We can learn about the mistakes of the past and try to avoid repeating them.- We can learn about the achievements of the past and be inspired to do great things.- We can learn about different cultures and traditions from the past.- We can learn about the struggles and sacrifices of our ancestors.What do you think we can learn from the past?Part 2: Reading1. Read the passage and answer the questions.- What is the passage about?- What is mentioned as an example of learning from the past?- How can we apply the lessons of history in our lives?2. Vocabulary- Definitions and examples of key words: heritage, ancestor, tradition, culture, sacrifice.Part 3: Post-reading1. Group discussion: What lessons do you think we can learn from history?- Share your thoughts with your group members and come up with a list of lessons that can be learned from the past.2. Individual reflection: How can you apply the lessons of history in your life?- Think about your own experiences and how you can learn from the past to make better decisions in the future.Remember, the past holds valuable lessons that can guide us in the present and shape our future. Let's learn from history and make a positive impact on the world around us.篇3Unit 9 Looking for a new homeIn this unit, we will learn about different types of homes and the process of finding a new home. We will also learn how to describe different features of a home and talk about our preferences when it comes to choosing a place to live.Vocabulary:- Apartment: a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building- House: a building where people live- Condo: a type of home that is part of a building with many separate units- Townhouse: a narrow house connected to other houses on either side- Villa: a large house in the countryside- Cozy: warm and comfortable- Spacious: having plenty of room- Convenient: easy to use or get to- Furnished: provided with furniture- Unfurnished: not provided with furnitureGrammar:- Comparatives and superlatives: using adjectives to compare things (e.g. bigger, biggest)- Prepositions of place: describing the location of things (e.g. in, on, under)Dialogue:A: I'm looking for a new home. Do you have any suggestions?B: What type of home are you looking for?A: I prefer a cozy apartment in the city.B: How about a condo with a view of the river?A: That sounds nice. Is it furnished or unfurnished?B: It's furnished and very spacious.A: Great! When can I see it?Activities:1. Describe your dream home using adjectives and prepositions of place.2. Role-play a conversation between a real estate agent anda person looking for a new home.3. Take a virtual tour of different types of homes and write a short description of each.By the end of this unit, you will have a better understanding of the different types of homes available and how to find the perfect place to live. Let's start looking for our new home!。
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TWE（31-40）/155 Harbin ( harbin@)31. It has recently been announced that a new high school may be built in your neighborhood. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details in your answer.I oppose having a new high school built in my neighborhood. Alth ough I know there’s a real need for a new facility, I have to say that I don’t want one built so close to me. I think it would cause a lot of problems.First of all, there are very few teenagers in this neighborhood, or in our suburban subdivision, for that matter. Most of the residents here are either retired or are just starting out with young children. This means that the kids coming to the new high school wouldn’t be walking. They would come on buses or would be driving to the school. Either way, this would mean a lot more traffic on our streets.In addition to the traffic on school days, there also would be traffic whenever there was a sporting event, such as a basketball or football game, or activities at the school. Would there be enough parking in the school lot for everyone attending those events? Probably not. Consequently, those extra cars would end up our neighborhood.My neighbors and I would also be upset about the loss of the park, which is the site that’s been selected for the high school. Mothers with young children gather there every morning for their kids to play together. People my age like to take a walk after dinner. On weekends, that park is a place for picnic and relaxation. We’d be sorry to lose our neighborhood park.I also have some concerns about all those young people being in our neighborhood. Would there be problems with drugs or fights? Could the school district guarantee us that security would be a priority? These are concerns that I don't think can be addressed sufficiently for me to support a new high school in my neighborhood.32 Some people spend their entire lives in one place. Others move a number of times throughout their lives, looking for a better job, house, community, or even climate. Which do you prefer: saying in one place or moving in search of another place? Use reasons and specific examples to support your opinion.Even though I have lived in the same house, in the same neighborhood, in the same city my entire life. I know I would be happy living in a variety of place. Moving would expose me to new people, new weather, and new housing.Even if I were to move to another part of my city, I would encounter new people. Each neighborhood has a distinct personality. When I move to that neighborhood, I would meet the shopkeepers and residents that shape that personality. I may even adopt part of there manner as my own so I could be recognized as part of that community.If I want to encounter different weather patterns, I would have to move beyond my city. Where I live now, it is the same temperature all year, I would like to go to a place where there are four seasons so I can experience really cold temperatures. I would like to walk in the snow and perhaps go skiing. I could learn winter sports if I lived in the north.Now of course, I live with my parents in their home. It is a one story house built around acourtyard where our family spends a lot of time. If I were to move, I would like to live in an apartment on a very high floor so I could see all around me. I could also meet my neighbors in the elevator and we could get together for coffee in my apartment.The more I move the more I would experience change. I would meet new people in every place I lived; I could move to sample countries with four seasons or even a continent like Antarctica which only has two. Wherever I lived, I would experience living in housing particular to that area. I would then be a citizen of the world, wouldn’t I? Could you call me a foreigner if I called everyplace my home?33. Is it better to enjoy your money when you earn it or is it better to save your money for some time in the future? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.“Save it for rainy day.” That’s my motto. When I have a choice between spending my money or putting it in my savings account at the bank, I always put it in the bank.I will have a lot of expenses in the future like my education, travel, and unforeseen emergencies. I need to have money set aside for these expenses.Education is expensive. I can’t depend on my parents to pay all my bills. I have tuition, room and board, books, and incidental expenses to pay for. I’ll try to get a scholarship to cover some of these costs, but I know I will be responsible for a lot of the expenses. If I spend my money now, I won’t be able to pay for my education. I need to save money for my education.Travel is also very expensive. I don’t mean vacation travel. I mean travel to get to and from school. Transpacific airfare costs a lot even special reduced fares. I first have to get to school and then, of course, I want to return to my family for important festivals and occasions. Going back and forth will be costly, but worth it. I need to save money for these trips.Emergencies could arrive at any moment. I might have an unexpected illness while I am at school. There might be costs that won’t covered by the school insurance. One of my family members may need help, I will have to send them money. You can’t predict emergencies like this, but you can be prepared. I need to save money for these emergencies.When you are not rich, you cannot spend your money carelessly. You must plan ahead. I know in my life, I will have expenses for my schooling and for travelling to and from my home. I know that I will also have unexpected expenses related to unforseen emergencies. I must be prepared. I need to save money for these events.34. You have received a gift of money. The money is enough to buy either a piece of jewelry you like or tickets to a concert you want to attend. Which would you buy? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.The choice between spending money on tickets to a concert or spending money on jewelry is an easy one. Given this choice, I would buy jewelry. The reasons are obvious, jewelry is an investment; it is permanent; and it is fashionable.Jewelry like a gold bracelet for example is a very good investment. It is important for women( and for man, too) to have gold jewelry. If you have some serious financial problem, you could always sell your jewelry to help you over any rough spots. You could not sell your used concert ticket.Jewelry, unless you sell it, is permanent. You always have it ware. Each time you put it on , you will remember the day you bought it. It will give you pleasure for years and years. You could not wear the ticket stub from the concert.Jewelry is very fashionable. I would feel very smart wearing a beautiful gold bracelet or diamond pin. People would comment and tell me how much they loved my jewelry. They would compliment me on my good taste.I would feel very rich with my jewelry. I would have a good investment which is permanent and fashionable. Then, when someone invites me to a concert( and pays for my ticket), I will have something beautiful to wear.35. You must select a person to teach others to do a job. Which one of the following is the most important for you to consider in making you selection?●The person’s education●The person’s work experience●The quality of the person’s previous workUse specific reasons and examples to support your answer.Training someone to do a job is an important task. It requires a good education, work experience, and skilled job performance. Of these three requirements, I believe it is most important that a potential job trainer be judged on the quality of his or her previous work.A person may be well educated, but not able to perform a job proficiently. A doctor may know how to treat childhood diseases, but not be able to train medical students to perform surgery. An accountant may be able t o balance a company’s accounts, but not be able to help the company’s executives invest their money.A person may have a lot of work experience, but not be able to do the job well. Time is not the best measure of quality. A mother may spend 17-years raising her children, but not be able to train young mothers to care for their infants. A typist may have typed ten-years worth of letters, but may not type over 30 words a minute.A person who does a job well is the one you want to be a trainer. I want to learn to fly a plane from a pilot who has faced a lot of mechanical problems in flight and never had an accident. I want to learn how to make money from a billionaire not form a salaried investment broker.As in all things, it is quality that we look for, not general knowledge or time spent in an occupation. I want others to learn from the best, so they can be the best, too.36. Business should hire employees for their entire lives. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.In some business cultures, it is the practice to hire workers when they are young and employ them until they retire. In other business cultures companies hire people to do a job and then fire them when they are not needed. To me, the important consid erations in today’s economy is job performance: speed and change. Loyalty is not a consideration.Today there is a lot of competition and we need to hire workers who can perform a task well. We need to find skilled workers who can do a job without a lot of training. We need to match the job to the worker, and, if the job changes, we change the worker.Because of this increased competition, we need to be able to produce our goods or services quickly. We need young people who are willing to put in long hours. We need young people who are aggressive and will push themselves to do their job faster.In order to compete, we have to be innovative. By changing our workforce frequently, we can bring in new ideas. We must constantly be looking for new ways to do new things. We need fresh workers with fresh points of view.Although a company’s loyalty to a worker and a workers loyalty to a company is a noble idea, it is not practical today. Skilled workers do not want to be tied down to one company; they want the flexibility to improve their opportunities. Change makes the economy powerfu.37. Countries, businesses, and schools are three areas that need good leaders. Choose one of these three areas and describe the most important qualities of a leader in that area. Explain why these qualities are important, using specific examples and details.The principal of a school is one of our first encounters with a figure of authority. Consequently, he or she must be a good example of a leader. The principal must be firm, fair and foresighted which are important qualities of a principal.When a principal announces a rule, you must understand that he or she means it. If a rule requires all students to be in their seats when the bell rings, the rule must be enforced. If students are out of their seats, they should be punished. If a rule requires that students not wear bats in school, the rule must be enforced. If students wear bats, the bats must be taken away from them. A principal must be firm.When a principal enforces a rule, you must understand that he or she will treat everyone equally. If I get caught eating at my desk, I must receive the same punishment that my classmate got when she got caught eating at her desk. If a sophomore is late for school, he or she must receive the same punishment that a senior would. A principal must be fair.When a principal establishes a rule, you must understand that he or she has a good reason for it. If a rule requires that students must participate in extracurricular sports, you should understand that the principal knows that a strong body as well as a strong mind will help us in the future. If a rule requires that students must do two hours of volunteer work in the community each week, you should understand that the principal knows that close involvement in the community builds strong character. A principal must be foresighted.A principal’s job is not as easy one. I only hope that in the future, I can model my own leadership abilities on the ones I observed in school. I hope I can be as firm, fair, and foresighted as my principal.38 Choose one of the following transportation vehicles and explain why you think it has changed people’s lives.●Automobiles●Bicycles●AirplanesUse specific reasons and examples to support your answer.An airplane is a form of transportation that has changed people’s lives. Thanks to the plane, our lives are now faster, more exciting, and more convenient that before.You cannot deny that a plane is fast. For example, the Concorde flies at supersonic speed. A businessman can leave Paris at 11 a.m. in the morning and arrive in New York at 8 a.m. the same morning in time for a day’s work. Many business people in Europe will fly to London for a noon morning in time for a day’s work. Many business people in Europe will f ly to London for a noon meeting and then return home to Rome or Madrid for dinner.It is always exciting to take a plane trip. When you take a trip by plane, you know that you might cross many time zones, many oceans, and many countries. When you get off the plane, you could be in a place that speaks a different language. A plane is like a magician’s trick. You get in a box and you come out somewhere totally different.Nothing can beat the convenience of a plane. In the old days, it might take you days to do what the plane can do it an hour. Boats, for example, only leave on certain days of the week and take a long time to get to their destination. Planes give you the option to leave several times a day and get you to your destination quickly.Although other forms of transportation may be more comfortable, none has changed the way we do business and live our lives more than the plane. Thanks to the speed, excitement, and convenience of the planes, our lives are richer.39. Do you agree or disagree that progress is always good? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.Who would disagree with the statement “ progress is good”? Without progress , there would be no change. Without progress, there would be no change in our economy, our standard of living, or our health.Progress is required to keep the economy moving forward. New products need to be developed; new services need to be created. Without progress, our economy would stand still. There would be no change. Without progress, there would be no supermarkets with fress produce brought in from all over the world.Progress is required to improve our standard of living. Our homes today are more efficient and use less natural resources thanks to improvement in home construction techniques. Our clothes are warmer and safer thanks to developments in textile manufacturing. Our educational system is better thanks to the use of the computers and the Internet.Progress is required to improve the heath of the world population. Without progress, there would be no vaccines against deadly diseases like smallpox. Without progress, there would be increased infant mortality. Thanks to progress, our lives are longer and healthier.Progress is a natural state. Without it, we would not evolve. Without it, our economy, our standard of living, and our health would deteriorate. Who could deny the necessity of progress.40 Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.People often say “ Those who don’t understand history will repeat the mistakes of the past.” Itotally disagree. I don’t see any evidence that people have made smart decisions based on their knowledge of the past. To me, the present is what is important, not the past. I think that people, the weather, and politics determine what happens, not the past.People can change. We can’t assume that people will continue to hate one another just because they have had hated one another for years. Look at Turkey and Greece. When Turkey had an earthquake, Greece sent aid. When Greece had an earthquake, Turkey sent aid. Now, these two countries are cooperating and looking forward to improved relations. No doubt, if we looked at the past, we could have thought this was a lost cause. But people change.The weather can change. Farmers think that they can plant certain crops because these crops have always grown well in their fields before. But the weather can change. There can be a long drought. The crops that have always worked well , will die. A drought-resistant crop needs to be tried. If we looked at the past, we would not have changed our crop and we would have lost our farm. Weather changes.Politics an change. According to my way of thinking, politicians must be responsive to changes in the people. If politicians looked only at the past, they would always say the same thing. People change. On the whole, people today care about human rights. They warn all people to have the equal rights. If we looked at the past in the United States, we would see a lot of discrimination against races, women, and sexual orientation. Now, that is changing. Politicians changes, too.As a rule what is important today is to follow the mood of the moment. We can’t be looked in the past. It doesn’t do us any g ood to think about the past. People, the weather, and politics can change in any direction. The direction of this change, in my opinion, can not be predicted by studying the past.。