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安徽省合肥市2023-2024学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题含解析
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1．When will the football match begin?A．At9:50．B．At10:00．C．At10:10.2．What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．How to help friends.B．How to win more friends.C．How to get on with friends.3．What is the woman probably doing?A．Making some notes.B．Planning her holiday.C．Preparing for her exams.4．When was tea first discovered as a drink?A．About thirty-five centuries ago.B．About twenty-five centuries ago.C．About fifty centuries ago. 5．What are the speakers going to do tomorrow morning?A．Plant some trees.B．Clean the river.C．Protect some trees.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。
201312大学英语四级真题第二套(除听力部分)含全套答案
201312大学英语四级真题第二套（除听力部分）Many college students today own personal computers that cost anywhere from $1000 to perhaps $5000 or more. __26__, it is not uncommon for them to purchase __27__ costing another several hundred dollars. Twenty years ago, computers were __28__, but they were very large and extremely expensive. Few, if any. __29__ purchased computers for home use. Over the years, the price of the "guts" of a computer-its memory-has declined to less than a thousandth of the price per unit of memory that prevailed twenty years ago. This is the main reason why computers cost so much less today than they used to. Moreover. __30__ improvements have made it possible to __31__ memory circuitry that is small enough to fit into the portable personal computers that many of us own and use. __32__, as the price of computation has declined the average consumer and business have spentmore on purchasing computers.__33__ improved agricultural technology, hybrid(杂交) seeds. __34__ animal breeding, and so on have vastly increased the amount of output a typical farmer can produce. The prices of goods such as meats and grains have fallen sharply relative to the prices of most other goods and services. As agricultural prices have fallen, many households have decreased their total expenses on food. Even though the __35__ of a product purchased generally increases when its price falls, total expenses on it may decline.To get a sense of how women have progressed in science, take a quick tour of the physics department at the University of California, Berkeley. This is a storied place, the __36__ of some of the most important discoveries in modern science-starting with Ernest Lawrence's invention of the cyclotron (回旋加速器) in 1931. A generation ago, female faces were __37__ and, even today, visitors walking through the first floor of LeConte Hall will see a full corridor of exhibits __38__ the many distinguished physicists who made history here. __39__ all of them white males.But climb up to the third floor and you'll see a __40__ display. There, among the photos of current faculty members and students, are portraits of the __41__ head of the department, Marjorie Shapiro, and four other women whose research __42__ everything from the mechanics of the universe to the smallest particles of matter. A sixth woman was hired just two weeks ago. Although they're still only about 10 percent of the physics faculty,women are clearly a presence here. And the real __43__ may be in the smaller photos to the right: graduate and undergraduate students, about 20 percent of them female. Every year Berkeley sends its fresh female physics PhDs to the country's top universities. That makes Shapiro optimistic, but also __44__. "I believe things are getting better," she says, "but they're not getting better as __45__ as I would like."What does it take to be a well-trained nurse? The answer used to be two-year associate's or four-year bachelor's degree programs. But as the nursing shortage __36__ . a growing number of schools and hospitals are establishing "fast-track programs" that enable college graduates with no nursing __37__ to become registered nurses with only a year or so of __38__ training.In 1991. there were only 40 fast-track curricula; now there are more than 200. Typical is Columbia University's Entry to Practice program. Students earn their bachelor of science in nursing in a year. Those who stay on for an __39__ two years can earn a master's degree that __40__ them as nurse practitioners(执业护士) or clinical nurse specialists.Many students are recent __41__; others are career switchers. Rudy Guardron, 32, a 2004 graduate of Columbia's program, was a premedical student in college and then worked for a pharmaceutical (药物的) research company. At Columbia, he was __42__ as a nurse practitioner. "I saw that nurses were in high __43__ and it looked like a really good opportunity," he says. "Also. I didn't want to be in school for that long. "The fast-track trend fills a need, but it's also creating some __44__ between newcomers and veterans. "Nurses that are still at the bedside __45__ these kids with suspicion," says Linda Pellico, who has taught nursing at Yale University for 18 years. "They wonder, how can they do it quicker?" Theanswer is they don't.Is College a Worthy Investment?A) Why are we spending so much money on college? And why are we so unhappy about it? We all seem to agree that a college education is wonderful, and yet strangely we worry when we see families investing so much in this supposedly essential good. Maybe it's time to ask a question that seems almost sacrilegious (大不敬的): is all this investment in college education really worth it?B) The answer, I fear, is no. For an increasing number of kids, the extra time and money spent pursuing a college diploma will leave them worse off than they were before they set foot on campus.C) For my entire adult life, a good education has been the most important thing for middle-class households. My parents spent more educating my sister and me than they spent on their house, and they're not the only ones... and, of course, for an increasing number of families, most of the cost of their house is actually the cost of living in a good school district. Questioning the value of a college education seems a bit like questioning the value of happiness, or fun.D) The average price of all goods and services has risen about 50 percent. But the price of a college education has nearly doubled in that time. Is the education that today's students are getting twice as good? Are new workers twice as smart? Have they become somehow massively more expensive to educate?E) Perhaps a bit. Richard Vedder, an Ohio University economics professor, says, "I look at the data, and I see college costs rising faster than inflation up to the mid-1980s by 1 percent a year. Now I see them rising 3 to 4 percent a year over inflation. What has happened? The federal government has started dropping money out of airplanes. " Aid has increased, subsidized(补贴的) loans have become available, and "the universities have gotten the money." Economist Bryan Caplan, who is writing a book about education, agrees: "It's a giant waste of resources that will continue as long as the subsidies continue."F) Promotional literature for colleges and student loans often speaks of debt as an "investment in yourself." But an investment is supposed to generate income to pay off the loans. More than half of all recent graduates are unemployed or in jobs that do not require a degree, and the amount ofstudent-loan debt carried by households has increased more than five times since 1999. These graduates were told that a diploma was all they needed to succeed, but it won't even get them out of the spare bedroom at Mom and Dad's. For many, the most visible result of their four years is the loan payments, which now average hundreds of dollars a month on loan balances in the tens of thousands.G) It's true about the money-sort of. College graduates now make 80 percent more than people who have only a high-school diploma, and though there are no precise estimates, the wage premium (高出的部分) for an outstanding school seems to be even higher. But that's not true of every student. It's very easy to spend four years majoring in English literature and come out no more employable than you were before you went in. Conversely, chemical engineers straight out of school can easily make almost four times the wages of an entry-level high-school graduate.H) James Heckman, the Nobel Prize-winning economist, has examined how the returns on education break down for individuals with different backgrounds and levels of ability. "Even with these high prices, you're still finding a high return for individuals who are bright and motivated," he says. On the other hand, "if you're not college ready, then the answer is no, it's not worth it." Experts tend to agree that for the average student, college is still worth it today, but they also agree that the rapid increase in price is eating up more and more of the potential return. For borderline students, tuition(学费) rise can push those returns into negative territory.I) Everyone seems to agree that the government, and parents, should be rethinking how we invest in higher education and that employers need to rethink the increasing use of college degrees as crude screening tools for jobs that don't really require college skills. "Employers seeing a surplus of college graduates and looking to fill jobs are just adding that requirement." says Vedder. "In fact, a college degree becomes a job requirement for becoming a bar-tender."J) We have started to see some change on the finance side. A law passed in 2007 allows many students to cap their loan payment at 10 percent of their income and forgives any balance after 25 years. But of course, that doesn't control the cost of education! it just shifts it to taxpayers. It also encourages graduates to choose lower-paying careers, which reduces the financial return to education still further. "You're subsidizing people tobecome priests and poets and so forth," says Heckman. "You may think that's a good thing, or you may not." Either way it will be expensive for the government.K) What might be a lot cheaper is putting more kids to work. Caplan notes that work also builds valuable skills- probably more valuable for kids who don't naturally love sitting in a classroom. Heckman agrees wholeheartedly: "People are different, and those abilities can be shaped. That's what we've learned, and public policy should recognize that."L) Heckman would like to see more apprenticeship-style(学徒式) programs, where kids can learn in the workplace-learn not just specific job skills, but the kind of "soft skills," like getting to work on time and getting along with a team- that are crucial for career success. "It's about having mentors(指导者) and having workplace-based education," he says. "Time and again I've seen examples of this kind of program working."M) Ah, but how do we get there from here? With better public policy, hopefully, but also by making better individual decisions. "Historically markets have been able to handle these things," says Vedder. "and I think eventually markets will handle this one. If it doesn't improve soon, people are going to wake up and ask, 'Why am I going to college?'"46. Caplan suggests that kids who don't love school go to work.47. An increasing number of families spend more money on houses in a good school district.48. Subsidized loans to college students are a huge waste of money, according to one economist.49. More and more kids find they fare worse with a college diploma.50. For those who are not prepared for higher education, going to college is not worth it.51. Over the years the cost of a college education has increased almost by 100%.52. A law passed recently allows many students to pay no more than one tenth of their income for their college loans.53. Middle-class Americans have highly valued a good education.54. More kids should be encouraged to participate in programs where they can learn not only job skills but also social skills.55. Over fifty percent of recent college graduates remain unemployed or unable to find a suitable job.Passage One Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.A recent global survey of 2000 high-net-worth individuals found that 60% were not planning on a traditional retirement. Among US participants, 75% expected to continue working in some capacity even after stepping away from full-time jobs. "Many of these people made their wealth by doing something they're passionate (有激情的) about." says Daniel Egan, head of behavioral finance for Barclays Wealth Americas. "Given the choice, they prefer to continue working." Barclays calls these people "nevertirees." Unlike many Americans compelled into early retirement by company restrictions, the average nevertiree often has no one forcing his hand. If 106-year-old investor Irving Kahn, head of his own family firm, wants to keep coming to work every day. who's going to stop him? Seventy-eight-year-old Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's job security is guaranteed in the Constitution.It may seem that these elderly people are trying to cheat death. In fact, they are. And it's working. Howard Friedman, a professor at UC Riverside, found in his research that those who work hardest and are successful in their careers often live the longest lives. "People are generally being given bad advice to slow down, take it easy, stop worrying, and retire to Florida," he says. He described one study participant, still working at the age of 100, who was recently disappointed to see his son retire."We're beginning to see a change in how people view retirement," says George Leeson, co-director of the Institute of Population Ageing at Oxford. Where once retirement was seen as a brief reward after a long struggle through some miserable job, it is now akin (近似) to being cast aside. What Leeson terms "the Warren Buffett effect" is becoming more broadly appealing as individuals come to "view retirement as not simply being linked to economic productivity but also about contribution."Observers are split on whether this is a wholly good thing. On the one hand, companies and financial firms can benefit from the wisdom of a resilient(坚韧的) chief. On the other, the new generation can find it more difficult to advance-an argument that typically holds little sway to a nevertiree.56. What do we learn about the so-called "nevertirees"?A) They are passionate about making a fortune.B) They have no choice but to continue working.C) They love what they do and choose not to retire.D) They will not retire unless they are compelled to.57. What do Irving Kahn and Ruth Bader Ginsburg have in common?A) Neither of them is subject to forced retirement.B) Neither of them desires reward for their work.C) Both cling to their positions despite opposition.D) Both are capable of coping with heavy workloads.58. What is the finding of Howard Friedman's research?A) The harder you work, the bigger your fortune will be.B) The earlier you retire, the healthier you will be.C) Elderly people have to slow down to live longer.D) Working at an advanced age lengthens people's life.59. What is the traditional view of retirement according to the passage?A) It means a burden to the younger generation.B) It is a symbol of a mature and civilized society.C) It is a compensation for one's life-long hard work.D) It helps increase a nation's economic productivity.60. What do critics say about "nevertirees"?A) They are an obstacle to a company's development.B) They lack the creativity of the younger generation.C) They cannot work as efficiently as they used to.D) They prevent young people from getting ahead.Passage Two Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage. When we talk about Americans barely into adulthood who are saddled with unbearable levels of debt, the conversation is almost always about student loan debt. But there's a growing body of evidence suggesting that today's young adults are also drowning in credit-card debt and that many of them will take this debt to their graves.More than 20% overspent their income by more than $100 every single month. Since they haven't built up their credit histories yet, it's a safe bet that these young adults are paying relatively high interest rates on the resulting credit card debt.Although many young people blame "socializing" as a barrier to saving money, most of them aren't knocking back $20 drinks in trendy (时尚的) lounges. They're struggling with much more daily financial demands.To a disturbingly large extent, the young and the broke are relying on credit cards to make it until their next payday. This obviously isn't sustainable inthe long run. and it's going to put a huge drag on their spending power even after they reach their peak earning years, because they'll still be paying interest on that bottle of orange juice or box of spaghetti (意式面条) they bought a decade earlier.A new study out of Ohio State University found that young adults are accumulating credit card debt at a more rapid rate than other age groups, and that they're slower at paying it off. "If what we found continues to hold true, we may have more elderly people with substantial financial problems in the future," warns Lucia Dunn, professor of economics at Ohio State. "If our findings persist, we may be faced with a financial crisis among elderly people who can't pay off their credit cards."Dunn says a lot of these young people are never going to get out from under their credit card debt. "Many people are borrowing on credit cards so heavily that payoff rates at these levels are not sufficient to recover their credit card debt by the end of their life, which could have loss implications for the credit card issuing banks."61. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A) Many young Americans will never be able to pay off their debts.B) Credit cards play an increasingly important role in college life.C) Credit cards are doing more harm than student loans.D) The American credit card system is under criticism.62. Why do young people have to pay a higher interest on their credit card debt?A) They tend to forget about the deadlines. B) They haven't developed a credit history.C) They are often unable to pay back in time. D) They are inexperienced in managing money.63. What is said to be the consequence of young adults relying on credit cards to make ends meet?A) It will place an unnecessary burden on society.B) It will give them no motivation to work hard.C) It will exert psychological pressure on them.D) It will affect their future spending power.64. What will happen to young adults if their credit card debt keeps accumulating according to Lucia Dunn?A) They will have to pay an increasingly higher interest rate.B) They may experience a financial crisis in their old age.C) Their quality of life will be affected.D) Their credit cards may be cancelled.65. What does Lucia Dunn think might be a risk for the credit card issuing banks?A) They go bankrupt as a result of over-lending.B) They lose large numbers of their regular clients.C) Their clients leave their debts unpaid upon death.D) Their interest rates have to be reduced now and then.中国结(the Chinese knot)最初是由手工艺人发明的，经过数百年不断的改进.已经成为一种优雅多彩的艺术和工艺。
award单词
award单词一、单词“award”二、单词释义1. 作名词时，意思是“奖；奖品；奖金；奖状；（收入的）增加”等。
例如，He won an award for his excellent performance.（他因出色的表现获得了一个奖项。
）2. 作动词时，表示“授予；奖励；判给”。
例如，The judges awarded the first prize to her.（评委们把一等奖授予了她。
）三、单词用法1. 作名词：- 可以和很多动词搭配，如receive an award（获得一个奖项），present an award（颁发一个奖项）。
例如，She was so excited to receive the award.（她收到这个奖项时非常兴奋。
）- 可以用在“the award for...”结构中，表示“……的奖项”。
例如，The award for the best actor went to him.（最佳男演员奖颁给了他。
）2. 作动词：- 常接双宾语，即award sb. sth.或者award sth. to sb.。
例如，They awarded him a medal.（他们授予他一枚奖章。
）也可以说They awarded a medal to him.- 常用于被动语态，如The scholarship was awarded to the most hard - working student.（这笔奖学金被授予给最勤奋的学生。
）四、近义词1. prize：同样有“奖品；奖赏”的意思，更侧重于在比赛或竞争中赢得的东西。
例如，The first prize in the lottery is a huge amount of money.（彩票的头奖是一大笔钱。
）2. honor：作名词时可表示“荣誉；光荣”，作动词时表示“尊敬；给以荣誉”，与award有相似之处，不过更强调荣誉性。
中国剪纸竞赛的英语作文
中国剪纸竞赛的英语作文全文共6篇示例，供读者参考篇1One day, our school held a Chinese paper cutting competition, and it was so much fun! I want to tell you all about it.First of all, we learned all about the history of Chinese paper cutting. It has been around for thousands of years and is a traditional art form in China. The designs are usually symmetrical, and they can be so intricate and detailed.For the competition, we were all given a piece of red paper and some scissors. We had to come up with our own design and cut it out. Some of us made animals like dragons and birds, while others made flowers and stars. It was really cool to see all the different ideas we had.The judges were really impressed with all of our creations, but in the end, they picked the winners. I didn't win, but that's okay because I had so much fun participating. Plus, I learned a lot about Chinese culture and art.I think I'll keep practicing my paper cutting skills so I can get even better. Who knows, maybe I'll win next time! I can't wait for the next competition. It was such a great experience, and I'm so grateful to have been a part of it.篇2The Chinese paper-cutting competition was so much fun! I went there with my friends and we saw so many amazing paper-cutting artworks. Some of them were so detailed and intricate, it was hard to believe that they were made out of paper!I decided to join the competition too and made apaper-cutting of a beautiful butterfly. It was really challenging to cut out all the tiny details, but I was so proud of how it turned out. I even got a prize for it!There were also some really cool demonstrations at the competition. I got to see this master paper-cutter create a whole scene out of just one piece of paper. It was like magic watching him cut and fold the paper into different shapes and designs. I was so inspired by his skills!Overall, the Chinese paper-cutting competition was a great experience. I learned a lot about this traditional art form and hada lot of fun trying it out myself. I can't wait to participate again next year and maybe even try out some new techniques. Paper-cutting is now one of my favorite hobbies!篇3Once upon a time, there was a really cool competition in China called the Chinese Paper Cutting Contest. It was super fun and exciting, and all the kids in town were talking about it. I decided to join in and show off my awesome paper cutting skills!On the day of the contest, I arrived at the competition venue with my trusty scissors in hand. There were so many other kids there, all eager to show what they could do with a piece of paper. The judges explained the rules of the contest and showed us some cool techniques for making different shapes and designs.I picked up my scissors and got to work. I carefully cut out intricate patterns of flowers, animals, and even a dragon! The other kids were busy cutting out their own creations, and it was amazing to see all the different designs coming to life on the paper.After what seemed like hours of cutting and crafting, it was time for the judges to announce the winners. I held my breath as they called out the names of the top three contestants. Whenthey announced my name as the first-place winner, I couldn't believe it! I had won the Chinese Paper Cutting Contest!I was so proud of myself and excited to show off myprize-winning design to my family and friends. The contest was truly an unforgettable experience, and I can't wait to enter again next year. Chinese paper cutting is such a cool and fun tradition, and I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to be a part of it.篇4Title: Chinese Paper-cutting CompetitionHey guys, do you know about Chinese paper-cutting? It's a super cool traditional art form in China that has been around for hundreds of years. And guess what? There's a paper-cutting competition happening in our city soon!Last weekend, I went to the local community center and saw all these amazing paper-cutting artworks displayed. Some were of animals like dragons and pandas, while others were of beautiful flowers and intricate patterns. I even saw one that was a portrait of a famous Chinese actress – it was so realistic!I talked to some of the artists there, and they told me about their techniques and how they learned to do paper-cutting. Theysaid that it takes a lot of practice and patience to master this art form, but it's so worth it because you can create such beautiful pieces.I also found out that there's going to be a paper-cutting competition next month, and I'm so excited to participate! I've been practicing my paper-cutting skills every day after school, and I really hope I can create something amazing to showcase at the competition.I encourage all of you to come and check out the competition too. Who knows, maybe you'll be inspired to try paper-cutting yourself! It's a fun and creative way to express yourself, and you never know – you might discover a hidden talent you never knew you had.So, mark your calendars and come join us at the Chinese paper-cutting competition. Let's celebrate this ancient art form together and see who can create the most stunning masterpiece! Hope to see you there!篇5One day, my school had a Chinese paper-cutting competition. It was so much fun! We all gathered in the school auditorium, and the teacher explained the rules to us.We were given a piece of red paper and some small scissors. We had to use the scissors to cut out different shapes and designs, just like the ones we see in Chinese art. I was a little nervous at first, but once I started cutting, I couldn't stop!I tried to be careful and precise with my cuts, but sometimes I made mistakes. It was okay though, because I could just start over on a new piece of paper. Some of my classmates were really good at paper-cutting and made such beautiful designs.After a while, the teacher called time and we had to stop. We all displayed our paper-cutting creations on the tables for everyone to see. They were all so different and unique in their own way.In the end, the judges walked around and picked three winners. I didn't win, but I had so much fun participating in the competition. I learned a lot about Chinese culture and art, and I can't wait to try paper-cutting again sometime!篇6Hello everyone, I want to tell you about the Chinesepaper-cutting competition that I participated in! It was super fun and exciting!Last weekend, our school had a paper-cutting competition and I decided to join in. I love paper-cutting because it's like making art with just a pair of scissors and a piece of paper.I practiced a lot before the competition. I learned different techniques like folding the paper in half to make symmetrical designs and cutting out intricate patterns with tiny details. It was a bit tricky at first, but I got the hang of it after a while.On the day of the competition, there were so many beautiful paper-cutting pieces on display. I was a little nervous, but I just focused on doing my best. I chose to cut out a picture of a Chinese dragon because I thought it looked really cool.When the judges came around to look at our work, I felt really proud of what I had created. They asked me some questions about my design and how I came up with it. I told them that I love dragons and wanted to show off my cutting skills.In the end, I didn't win the competition, but I had so much fun and learned a lot from the experience. I can't wait to practice more and try again next time. Paper-cutting is a really cool art form that I want to continue exploring. I hope you all get a chance to try it too! Thank you for listening to my story about the Chinese paper-cutting competition.。
2022年5月英语翻译资格考试(笔译)真题及答案
2022年5月英语翻译资格考试(笔译)真题及答案试题部分：Section 1: English-Chinese Translation (英译汉) Translate the following passage into Chinese.NARSAQ, Greenland — as icebergs in the Kayak Harbor pop and hiss while melting away, this remote Arctic town and its culture are also disappearing in a changing climate.Narsaq’s largest employer, a shrimp factory, closed a few years ago after the crustaceans fled north to cooler water. Where once there were eight commercial fishing vessels, there is now one.As a result, the population here, one of southern Greenland’s major towns, has been halved to 1,500 in just a decade. Suicides are up.“Fishing is the heart of this town,〞 said Hans Kaspersen, 63, a fisherman. “Lots of people have lost their livelihoods.〞But even as warming temperatures are upending traditional Greenlandic life, they are also offering up intriguing newopportunities for this state of 57,000 — perhaps nowhere more so than here in Narsaq.Vast new deposits of minerals and gems are being discovered as Greenland’s massive ice cap recedes, forming the basis of a potentially lucrative mining industry. One of the world’s largest deposits of rare earth metals —essential for manufacturing cellphones, wind turbines and electric cars —sits just outside Narsaq. It has long been known that Greenland sat upon vast mineral lodes, and the Danish government has mapped them intermittently for decades. Niels Bohr, Denmark’s Nobel Prize-winning nuclear physicist and a member of the Manhattan Project, visited Narsaq in 1957 because of its uranium deposits.But previous attempts at mining mostly failed, proving too expensive in the inclement conditions. Now, warming has altered the equation.Greenland’s Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum, charged with managing the boom, currently has 150 active licenses for mineral exploration, up from 20 a decade ago. Altogether,companies spent $100 million exploring Greenland’s deposits last year, and several are applying for licenses to begin construction on new mines, bearing gold, iron and zinc and rare earths. There are also foreign companies exploring for offshore oil.The Black Angel lead and zinc mine, which closed in 1990, is applying to reopen this year, said Jorgen T.Hammeken-Holm, who oversees licensing at the country’s mining bureau, “because the ice is in retreat and you’re getting much more to explore.〞The Greenlandic government hopes that mining will provide new revenue. In granting Greenland home rule in 2022, Denmark froze its annual subsidy, which is scheduled to be decreased further in the coming years.Here in Narsaq, a collection of brightly painted homes bordered by spectacular fjords, two foreign companies are applying to the government for permission to mine.That proximity promises employment, and the company is already schooling some young men in drilling and in English, theinternational language of mine operations. It plans to build a processing plant, a new port and more roads. (Greenland currently has none outside of settled areas.) Narsaq’s tiny airport, previously threatened with closure from lack of traffic, could be expanded. A local landlord is contemplating converting an abandoned apartment block into a hotel.“There will be a lot of people coming from outside and that will be a big challenge since Greenlandic culture has been isolated,〞 said Jasper Schroder, a student home in Narsaq from university in Denmark.Still, he supports the mine and hopes it will provide jobs and stem the rash of suicides, particularly among his peers; Greenland has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. “People in this culture don’t want to be a burden to their families if they can’t contribute,〞 he said.But not all are convinced of the benefits of mining. “Of course the mine will help the local economy and will help Greenland, but I’m not so sure if it will be good for us,〞 said Dorothea Rodgaard, who runs a local guesthouse. “We are worried aboutthe loss of nature.〞Section 2: Chinese-English Translation (汉译英) Translate the following passage into English.中华民族历经磨难，自强不息，从未放弃对美妙梦想的向往和追求。
Unit7 Section A(Grammar Focus)(课件)七年级英语上册(人教版2024)
New Year’s Day The Spring Festival
in January or February April 1st
January 1st
April Fool's Day Children’s Day
HolidayMasy in 1st a year
Mother’s day
the second Sunday in May
she/he/your...？”回答为“She/He/My...is＋数字(years old)．”。但在西方国家个人
年龄是隐私，询问别人的年龄被认为是不礼貌的。
— __H_o_w__o_l_d_i_s__ your cousin? 你表姐多大了？ — She's _t_h_i_r_te_e_n__(y_e_a_r_s_o_l_d_).她13岁了。 —__H__o_w__o_ld__a_r_e your grandparents? 你爷爷奶奶多大岁数了？ — They're eighty. 他们八十岁了。
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sixty → sixtieth 第六十
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seventy → seventieth 第七十
eighty → eightieth 第八十
ninety → ninetieth 第九十
其余两位 将相应基数词 twenty-one → twenty-first 第二十一；
National Day Christmas Day Thanksgiving Day
grammar n. 语法 Grammar Focus
focus n. 聚焦
We are going to learn something about question words.
2023届高考英语二轮拔高复习训练：阅读理解说明文(六)
2023年新高考英语二轮拔高班复习资料阅读理解训练题型：说明文题组训练（六）姓名：班级：学校：错题号：（2022·湖北襄阳·襄阳四中校考模拟预测）Public toilets around the globe have a reputation for being dark, dirty and dangerous. Tokyo recently unveiled new restrooms in two public parks that aim to address those concerns. For one thing, they are brightly lit and colorful. For another, they are transparent. This way, those who need to go can check out the cleanliness and safety of the toilets without having to walk inside or touch a thing.Japan has long experimented with toilets, resulting in lids that open, and close automatically and seats that warm up. But the new toilets—designed by Shigeru Ban, the Pritzker Prize-winning architect—are made out of a “smart glass.”The toilets were installed in Tokyo in September. Set up in front of a cluster of trees in the Shibuya District, the toilets stand out like a Mondrian painting.When occupied and locked properly, the colored glass toilets become frosted (磨砂的) and opaque (not transparent). When the door is unlocked, an electric current rearranges the crystals in the glass to allow more light to pass through, creating a transparent effect. The toilets were presented as another futuristic and aesthetically (美学地) pleasing example of the country’s technological advancements.The predecessor to Tokyo’s transparent toilets appeared in Switzerland in 2002, when designer Olivier Rambert unveiled two glass restrooms in the city of Lausanne. They had a safety feature that automatically opened the doors and turned the glass transparent if sensors detected no motion for 10 minutes. That could possibly help users who fall unconscious and need medical attention.1．What’s the purpose of the design of new restrooms?A．To make the parks tourist attractions.B．To settle the problems with public toilets.C．To maintain the standards of public toilets.D．To achieve a breakthrough in toilet construction.2．How does the “smart glass”function?A．By cutting off electricity. B．By giving off colorful light.C．By sensing the health of people. D．By changing the order of crystals.3．What can we learn about the transparent toilets?A．They cause the concerns about privacy.B．They are decorated with artists’paintings.C．They are pioneered by Japanese architects.D．They combine technological and artistic elements.4．Which can best describe the safety feature of glass restrooms in Switzerland?A．Conventional. B．Humanized.C．Simplified. D．Recreational.（2023·重庆·统考模拟预测）The human brain is a complex organ. It stores everything we go through, from our life experiences to our skills, our preferences, all thethings that form our personality and our existence are stored in our brains alone as memories. With age, this complex structure often begins to deteriorate. The memories become harder to recall, we start forgetting things and our brain functions become weaker and slower with each passing day.Dementia and Alzheimer’s are mental disorders that can lead to many painful experiences. More so when you see your own friends or family members suffer from it. But there are some who do not let even such problems bring them down. Paul Harvey, an 81-year-old orchestra conductor, is one such person. Last September, Harvey’s son Nick recorded a video of his father playing one of his compositions on the piano and posted it on Twitter. He suffers from Dementia too and wanted to show the world tat even this mental disorder could not take music away from his father. The old man gained appreciation and love from millions of people on the internet.Paul went against the diagnosis and proved that music truly does reach places even words or actions cannot. He put his music out in the world in the form of a single recorded by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. The funds raised by selling the records of this single will be going to the Alzheimer’s Society and Music for Dementia. The campaign is to make music available for free to patients who suffer from conditions like Alzheimer’s and Dementia.To mark the day since his video went viral. he was also invited to conduct the BBC Philharmonic orchestra and given a chance to play two of his compositions at their studio, located in Salford. It is truly a heart-warming story.5．What does the underlined word “deteriorate”in Paragraph 1 mean?A．Become worse. B．Develop slowly. C．Break down completely. D．Improve quickly. 6．How did people react to the video?A．They appreciated it. B．They felt greatly upset.C．They didn’t care much. D．They misunderstood him.7．What does Harvey’s story mainly show?A．It shows that music can solve any medical problem.B．It shows that disease cannot defeat everyone.C．It shows that a kid can help a badly-ill father.D．It shows that love of internet can never be changed.8．Why is Harvey’s story a heart-warming story?A．Because Harvey’s disease can be dealt with in time.B．Because Harvey is recovering from a terrible illness.C．Because others can help Harvey get rid of his disease.D．Because others can offer good opportunities to Harvey.（2022·广东·惠州一中校联考模拟预测）The world’s biggest electric vehicle —a 45-ton mining dump truck named the eDumper —may have to give up its throne. The newcomer, powered with both electricity and a reserve of hydrogen fuel, is going to steal that title as the largest electric mining truck.London-based Anglo American is developing the beast of a machine —it weighs 290 tons —as part of its sustainable mining vision. The conceptual work is done, but U.K-based Williams Advanced Engineering will bring the truck to life. The idea is to replace the vehicle’s diesel engine (柴油机) with a high-power modular lithium-ion battery (锂电池). “We are delighted to be involved in this innovative and exciting project which shows the potential of battery technology that can adapt to increased demands, from automotive and motorsport to ‘heavy duty’industrial applications,”Craig Wilson, managing director of Williams Advanced Engineering, said.While the eDumper —a mining truck used to move stones from the sides of mountains in Switzerland —relies entirely on pure electricity and pure physics for power, the Anglo American truck will use both a lithium-ion battery and a hydrogen fuel cell (电池) module. Altogether, the new truck will have over 1,000 Kilowatt hours of energy storage. Hydrogen fuel is a clear fuel that produces only water as a by-product when consumed in a fuel cell. It’s typically produced from natural gas, nuclear power, or renewable windand solar power. Adding hydrogen fuel cells to the vehicle’s battery will allow the truck to run for longer periods of time without recharging.There’s also a third type of power that comes into play with the Anglo American truck: kinetic (动力的) energy created through the process of regenerative braking (再生制动系统). When an electric vehicle —be it the Anglo American truck, or the eDumper —rolls down a hill, that movement creates electrical energy for the battery as you brake. The electric motors power the car through the battery’s stored energy, but can also become mini generators that return some energy back to the battery.After Anglo American finishes test trials with the truck, the firm will conduct studies to understand how the truck’s power units can be used to provide energy storage in other applications.9．What can be known about “the eDumper”?A．It weighs more than 290 tons.B．It is powered by hydrogen fuel.C．It will no longer be the largest electric truck.D．It will discourage buyers for being expensive.10．What can be inferred from Craig Wilson’s words?A．Battery technology is the key to updating vehicles.B．Battery technology is the basis of manufacturing trucks.C．The development of the lithium-ion battery is limited.D．The future of the lithium-ion battery is promising.11．What is the benefit of adopting hydrogen fuel cells?A．It can save a lot of money.B．Vehicles become more eco-friendly.C．It has no environmental impact at all.D．Vehicles no longer need to be recharged.12．According to paragraph 5, which of the following can be a feature of regenerative braking?A．Autonomous braking. B．Energy transformation.C．Simple operation. D．zero-carbon emission.（2022·广东深圳·深圳中学校考模拟预测）“I feel unlikable, lonely and hopeless，”said Lisa, a bright teenager from a loving home. “It seems that nobody wants to become my friend. What's wrong with me？”Like Lisa, many of us experience loneliness. The truth is that all people, no matter what their age or character —even the most outgoing, wealthy and popular —experience loneliness at least sometimes. It's healthy and natural to want to be around people who care. After all, we've all heard “No man is an island.”That's true. We all need others in our lives.Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, explains that if we want friends, we must be friendly and reach out to others. But it has risk. Because we are often afraid of rejection (拒绝), many of us are unwilling to reach out to others. We take a safer way and wait for others to make friends with us. But if we want friends, we've got to get beyond this.If making friends is your goal as well, you need to consider taking some measures (措施).Be willing to take the initiative (主动权). If you see someone whom you would like to know, don't wait for her to make the first move. Get close to her and begin a conversation. Lether know in a nonaggressive (无攻击性的) way that you are interested in being friends with her.Reach out to those who are lonely. When you see someone at school sitting alone, go over and talk to her. And don't let popularity decide whom you reach out to. You'll often be surprised at the beautiful qualities behind a shy appearance.Ask questions. Start your first conversation by asking this possible friend what she likes to do or asking about her family. Be sure to ask questions that cannot be replied with “yes”or “no”. For example, don't ask “Do you have a dog？”Instead, say “So, tell me about your pets.”Avoiding asking “yes”or “no”questions makes your possible friend not end your communication with a oneword answer.13．Why does the author begin the text with Lisa's worry?A．To set a sad tone.B．To share Lisa's pain.C．To introduce the topic.D．To teach readers a lesson.14．What can be a risk caused by reaching out to others according to the passage?A．Being refused by others.B．Putting ourselves in danger.C．Being treated in a rude way.D．Losing interest in communicating.15．What can we know from Paragraph 5?A．Shy people are hard to talk to.B．Popular people are often easygoing.C．Just waiting for chances will waste our time.D．A proper manner is important in making friends.16．Why does the author suggest not asking “yes”or “no”questions?A．It is considered unfriendly.B．It will leave a bad first impression.C．It shows the poor quality of the speaker.D．It isn't good for keeping a conversation going.（2022·江苏南通·江苏省如东高级中学校考模拟预测）Heat, cold and touch are crucial for experiencing the world around us and for our own survival. But how our bodies actually do it had been one of the great mysteries (神秘) of biology. Scientists who discovered how our bodies feel the warmth of the sun or the hug of a loved one have won the Nobel Prize.David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian, from the US, share the 2021 prize in Medicine or Physiology for their work on sensing touch and temperature. They explored how our bodies convert physical sensations into electrical messages in the nervous system. Their findings could lead to new ways of treating pain.Thomas Perlman, from the Nobel Prize Committee, said: “It was a very important and profound discovery.”Prof David Julius’s breakthrough, at the University of Calfornia, San Francisco, came from investigating the burning pain we feel from eating a hot chilli pepper (辣椒) . He experimented with the source of a chilli’s heat and discovered the specific type of receptor (感觉器官) that responded to it. Further tests showed the receptor was responding to heat and kicked in at “painful“temperatures. This is what happens, forexample，if you you’re your hand on a cup of coffee.This led to a senses of other temperature sensors being discovered. Prof Julius and Prof Ardem Palapoutian found one that could detect cold. Meanwhile, Prof Patapoutian, working at the Scrips Research institute, was also analyzing cells in a dish. Those experiments led to the discovery of a different type of receptor that a was activated (激活)in response to mechanical force or touch. When you walk along a beach and feel the sand under your feet-it is these receptors that are sending signals to the brain.The first heat sensor is also involved’in lasting pain and how our body regulates its core temperature. The touch receptor has multiple roles, from urinating to blood pressure. The Prize Committee said their work had “allowed us to understand how heat, cold and mechanical force can initiate the nerve impulses (刺激) that allow us to perceive and adapt to the world around us.17．What made David and Ardem win the Nobel Prize?A．Mysterious experiences B．Biological discoveries.C．Exploration of sun heat. D．Survival in high temperature.18．What does the underlined word “convert”in Paragraph 2 mean?A．Translate. B．Persuade.C．Change. D．Lead.19．Which contributed to the discovery of different temperature sensors?A．Burning hands on a coffee cup. B．The chilli pepper experiment.C．Raising painful temperatures. D．The analysis of cells in a dish.20．What could the discovery be applied to?A．Testing blood pressure. B．Promoting beach tourism. C．Perceiving coffee color. D．Treating some diseases. 参考答案1．B 2．D 3．D 4．B 5．A 6．A 7．B 8．D 9．C 10．D 11．B 12．B 13．C 14．A 15．D 16．D 17．B 18．C 19．B 20．D。
2024届高考英语一轮复习语法填空专题之非谓语动词专项练习(Part1)
非谓语动词专项练习2024届高考英语一轮复习语法填空专题1. Yang Zhenning, a ________________(respect) Nobel Prize-winning physicist, became the firstChinese-American scientist to return to China.2. Yang also sponsored a number of Chinese scholars so they could have opportunities________________(further) their studies in the U.S.3. 2021 Touching China awards also focused on China’s space community for opening new horizons inthe starry ocean of the cosmos, ________________(include) building China’s own space station and the exploration of Mars.4. Families will take seniors to climb the mountains ________________(enjoy) the cool, refreshing airof the fall.5. He Kaiying from the time-honored brand Neiliansheng, showed the process of________________(make) cloth shoes in the old style which remains a favorite for walking among the elderly.6. In China, most people think that ________________(have) large eyes, double eyelids, a thin waistand white skin is beautiful.7. While dancing in the square, it is beautiful ________________(wear) colorful headscarves and smilebrightly at everyone.8. ________________(compare) with the Chinese, who see softness and consideration as beautiful,Western people may prefer being strong and confident.9. With a unique civilization ________________(date) back over 5,000 years, China has always been aplace of special fascination for foreigners.10. In Thornhill’s eyes, China provides a welcoming and accommodating environment for foreigners________________(follow) their dreams.11. Cha Baixi can create endless patterns such as bamboos and mountains. There are over a dozensteps, from grinding(碾碎) tea for fine powder, to pouring hot water, stirring the mixture for thick froth, and finally ________________(draw) the patterns.12. It is different from making latte because people use clear water instead of milk as the object________________(make) the tea soup appear various patterns, which will disappear gradually in 20 minutes.13. In Chengdu, the sights and scenes are connected by a 100-kilometer-long greenway. People’s________________(cycle) along the greenway has become a popular activity.14. With winding roads ________________(connect) the various islands, it links more than 100 scenicspots.15. Hey, everyone! It’s Kai again. I’m back with another ________________(amaze) episode of Nat GeoKids.16. Basically, a robot is a machine ________________(create) to perform a series of actions.17. Other robots perform more complicated tasks such as traveling to and ________________(explore)different planets like NASA’s Mars exploration Rovers which were built ________________(study) the surface of Mars.18. ________________(follow) Huzhou, Beijing and Nanjing in Jiangsu Province have also introducedrelated policies for the healthy development of the camping industry.19. Wang Fa is known for carrying his tennis rackets in a bamboo basket, ________________(earn) himthe name of “basket tennis boy”.20. Talking about his habit of carrying his tennis equipment in a bamboo basket – a symbol of theagriculture life of the Va ethnic group – Wang Fa said after the match that he carried his rackets this way ________________(honour) his hometown.21. China is developing a new-generation launch vehicle ________________(send) astronauts to themoon, which will be completed by 2030.22. The new rocket will be 90 meters tall, and able to lift 27 tonnes of payload(有效载荷) to the lunar orbit,CGTN learned from the Airshow China ________________(hold) in south China’s Zhuhai City earlier November, 2022.23. The Long March-5 has been used to send China’s three space station modules,________________(weigh) about 66 tonnes, into low Earth orbit.24. This is according to Rogers and Biesanz in their 2019 paper ________________(entitle)“Reassessing the Good Judge of Personality”.25. The aim is to produce the complete life cycle of the plant. It begins with a seed and ends with a matureplant ________________(produce) new seeds.26. China’s Wentian lab module, ________________(launch) on July 24, docked with the Chinese spacestation’s Tianhe core module one day later.27. Ultimately, his family decided to sing the same tune as Liu and respected his right________________(choose) his own path.28. This kind of tourism, ________________(call) “Reverse Tourism”, has emerged as a new trendamong young holidaymakers in China.29. ________________(give) a real boost to the tourism market, it is suggested that more efforts be madeto tap the potential of underrated, lesser-known destinations.30. Augmented reality glasses feature among a string of measures taken by the museum to give visitorsa more vivid experience of Liangzhu civilization, ________________(help) them gain a betterappreciation of Chinese culture.31. The Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi Province also have 3D “digital archives”, which allow preciouscultural relics and historical archives ________________(preserve) permanently.32. ________________(hold) two emergency meetings, the Republic of Korea’s President orderedofficials ________________(arrange) enough hospital beds for the injured and establish an accidentmanagement headquarters, and properly deal with the aftermath(后果), ________________(include) identifying the dead and investigating the cause of the accident.33. We are making fantastic inroads on developing new vaccines for old and ________________(emerge)diseases.34. One day, Yang Jian gets a bounty(赏金) ________________(catch) a young man but finds out theyoung man is his nephew, Chenxiang.35. This is the story ________________(tell) in the animation movie, New Gods: Yang Jian.36. Besides the ________________(excite) story, people also like the movie’s visuals very much.37. The Grand Canal runs from Zhejiang to Beijing ________________(pass) through four provinces andtwo municipalities and connects five main river systems.38. In 2019 China issued a plan ________________(construct) national cultural parks for the GrandCanal.39. This model allowed researchers ________________(compare) Arctic sea ice conditions during thelast interglacial period – the warm period that occurred around 127,000 years ago – to present day conditions.40. These pools ________________(know) as melt ponds, played a crucial role in the melting of the seaice.答案解析1. 【答案】respected/respectable【解析】作定语。
2016年考研英语一真题及答案
2016年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语（一）真题及答案（完整版）Text 1France, which prides itself as the global innovator of fashion, has decided its fashion industry has lost an absolute right to define physical beauty for woman. Its lawmakers gave preliminary approval last week to a law that would make it a crime to employ ultra-thin models on runways.The parliament also agreed to ban websites that" incite excessive thinness" by promoting extreme dieting.Such measures have a couple of uplifting motives. They suggest beauty should not be defined by looks that end up with impinging on health. That's a start. And the ban on ultra-thin models seems to go beyond protecting models from starring themselves to health -as some have done. It tells the fashion industry that it move take responsibility for the signal it sends women, especially teenage girls, about the social tape -measure they must use to determine their individual worth.The bans, if fully enforced ,would suggest to woman (and many men )that they should not let others be orbiters of their beauty .And perhaps faintly, they hint that people should look to intangible qualities like character and intellect rather than dieting their way to sine zero or wasp-waist physiques .The French measures, however, rely too much on severe punishment to change a culture that still regards beauty as skin-deep-and bone-showing. Under the law, using a fashion model that does not meet a government-defined index of body mess could result in a $85,000 fine and six months in prison.The fashion industry knows it has an inherent problem in focusing on material adornment and idealized body types. In Denmark, the United States, and a few other countries, it is trying to set voluntary standard for models and fashion images there rely more on pear pressure for enforcement.In contrast to France's actions, Denmark's fashion industry agreed last month on rules and sanctions regarding age, health, and other characteristics of models .The newly revised Danish Fashion Ethical charter clearly states, we are aware of and take responsibility for the impact the fashion industry has on body ideals, especially on young people. The charter's main toll of enforcement is to deny access for designers and modeling agencies to Copenhagen. Fashion week, which is men by the Danish Fashion Institute .But in general it relies on a name-and -shame method of compliance.Relying on ethical persuasion rather than law to address the misuse of body ideals may be the best step. Even better would be to help elevate notions of beauty beyond the material standards of a particular industry.21. According to the first paragraph, what would happen in France[A] Physical beauty would be redefined[B] New runways would be constructed[C] Websites about dieting would thrive[D] The fashion industry would decline22. The phrase "impinging on"(Line2 Para2) is closest in meaning to[A] heightening the value of[B] indicating the state of[C] losing faith in[D] doing harm to23. Which of the following is true of the fashion industry[A] The French measures have already failed[B] New standards are being set in Denmark[C] Models are no longer under peer pressure[D] Its inherent problems are getting worse24. A designer is most likely to be rejected by CFW for[A] setting perfect physical conditions[B] caring too much about models' character[C] showing little concern for health factors[D] pursuing a high age threshold for models25. Which of the following maybe the best title of the text[A] A challenge to the Fashion Industry's Body Ideals[B] A Dilemma for the starving models in France[C] Just Another Round of struggle for beauty[D] The Great Threats to the Fashion IndustryText 2For the first time in the history more people live in towns than in the country. In Britain this has had a curious result. While polls show Britons rate "the countryside" alongside the royal family. Shakespeare and the National Health Service (NHS) as what make them proudest of their country, this has limited political support.A century ago Octavia Hill launched the National Trust not to rescue stylish houses but to save "the beauty of natural places for everyone forever". It was specifically to provide city dwellers with spaces for leisure where they could experience "a refreshing air". Hill's pressure later led to the creation of national parks and green belts. They don't make countryside any more, and every year concrete consumes more of it .It needs constant guardianship.At the next election none of the big parties seem likely to endorse this sentiment. The Conservatives' planning reform explicitly gives rural development priority over conservation,even authorizing "off-plan" building where local people might object. The concept of sustainable development has been defined as profitable. Labour likewise wants to discontinue local planning where councils oppose development. The Liberal Democrats are silent only u sensing its chance, has sides with those pleading for a more considered approach to using green land. Its campaign to protect Rural England struck terror into many local conservative parties.The sensible place to build new houses factories and offices is where people are in cities and towns where infrastructure is in place. The London agents Stirling Ackroyed recently identified enough sites for half of million houses in the Landon area alone with no intrusion on green belts. What is true of London is even truer of the provinces. The idea that "housing crisis" equals "concreted meadows" is pure lobby talk. The issue is not the need for more houses but, as always, where to put them under lobby pressure, George Osborne favours rural new-build against urban renovation and renewal. He favours out-of-town shopping sites against high streets. This is not a free market but a biased one. Rural towns and villages have grown and will always grow. They do so best where building sticks to their edges and respects their character. We do not ruin urban conservation areas. Why ruin rural onesDevelopment should be planned, not let trip, After the Netherlands, Britain is Europe's most crowed country. Half a century of town and country planning has enable it to retain an enviable rural coherence, while still permitting low-density urban living. There is no doubt of the alternative-the corrupted landscapes of southern Portugal, Spain or Ireland. Avoiding this rather than promoting it should unite the left and right of the political spectrum.26. Britain's public sentiment about the countryside[A] is not well reflected in politics[B] is fully backed by the royal family[C] didn't start fill the Shakespearean age[D] has brought much benefit to the NHS27. According to paragraph 2，the achievements of the National Trust are now being[A] largely overshadowed[B] properly protected[C] effectively reinforced[D] gradually destroyed28. Which of the following can be offered from paragraph 3[A] Labour is under attack for opposing development[B] The Conservatives may abandon "off-plan" building[C] Ukip may gain from its support for rural conservation[D] The Liberal Democrats are losing political influence29. The author holds that George Osbornes's preference[A] shows his disregard for the character of rural area[B] stresses the necessity of easing the housing crisis[C] highlights his firm stand against lobby pressure[D] reveals a strong prejudice against urban areas30. In the last paragraph the author show his appreciation of[A] the size of population in Britain[B] the enviable urban lifestyle in Britain[C] the town-and-country planning in Britain[D] the political life in today's BritainText 3"There is one and only one social responsibility of business" wrote Milton Friedman, a Nobel Prize-winning economist "That is, to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits." But even if you accept Friedman's premise and regard corporate social responsibility(CSR) policies as a waste of shareholders's money, things may not be absolutely clear-act. New research suggests that CSR may create monetary value for companies at least when they are prosecuted for corruption.The largest firms in America and Britain together spend more than $15 billion a year on CSR, according to an estimate by EPG, a consulting firm. This could add value to their businesses in three ways. First, consumers may take CSR spending as a "signal" that a company's products are of high quality. Second, customers may be willing to buy a company's products as an indirect may to donate to the good causes it helps. And third, through a more diffuse "halo effect" whereby its good deeds earn it greater consideration from consumers and others.Previous studies on CSR have had trouble differentiating these effects because consumers can be affected by all three. A recent study attempts to separate them by looking at bribery prosecutions under American's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act（FCPA）.It argues that since prosecutors do not consume a company's products as part of their investigations，they could be influenced only by the halo effect.The study found that，among prosecuted firms，those with the most comprehensive CSR programmes tended to get more lenient penalties. Their analysis ruled out the possibility that it was firm's political influence, rather than their CSR stand, that accounted for the leniency: Companies that contributed more to political campaigns did not receive lower fines.In all, the study concludes that whereas prosecutors should only evaluate a case based on its merits, they do seem to be influenced by a company's record in CSR. "We estimate that either eliminating a substantial labour-rights concern, such as child labour,or increasing corporate giving by about20% result in fines that generally are 40% lower than the typical punishment for bribing foreign officials." says one researcher.Researchers admit that their study does not answer the question at how much businesses ought to spend on CSR. Nor does it reveal how much companies are banking on the halo effect, rather than the other possible benefits, when they companies get into trouble with the law, evidence of good character can win them a less costly punishment.31. The author views Milton Friedman's statement about CSR with[A]uncertainty[B]skepticism[C]approval[D]tolerance32. According to Paragraph 2, CSR helps a company by[A]guarding it against malpractices[B]protecting it from consumers[C]winning trust from consumers.[D]raising the quality of its products33. The expression "more lenient"(line 2,is closest in meaning to[A]less controversial[B]more lasting[C]more effective[D]less severe34. When prosecutors evaluate a case, a company's CSR record[A]comes across as reliable evidence[B]has an impact on their decision[C]increases the chance of being penalized[D]constitutes part of the investigation35. Which of the following is true of CSR according to the last paragraph[A] The necessary amount of companies spending on it is unknown[B] Companies' financial capacity for it has been overestimated[C] Its negative effects on businesses are often overlooked[D]It has brought much benefit to the banking industryText 4There will eventually come a day when The New York Times ceases to publish stories on newsprint. Exactly when that day will be is a matter of debate. "Sometime in the future," the paper's publisher said back in 2010.Nostalgia for ink on paper and the rustle of pages aside, there's plenty of incentive to ditch print. The infrastructure required to make a physical newspaper - printing presses, delivery trucks - isn't just expensive; it's excessive at a time when online - onlycompetitors don't have the same set of financial constraints. Readers are migrating away from print anyway. And though print ad sales still dwarf their online and mobile counterparts, revenue from print is still declining.Overhead may be high and circulation lower, but rushing to eliminate its print edition would be a mistake, says BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti.Peretti says the Times shouldn't waste time getting out of the print business, but only if they go about doing it the right way. "Figuring out a way to accelerate that transition would make sense for them," he said, "but if you discontinue it, you're going have your most loyal customers really upset with you."Sometimes that's worth making a change anyway. Peretti gives the example of Netflix discontinuing its DVD-mailing service to focus on streaming. "It was seen as blunder," he said. The move turned out to be foresighted. And if Peretti were in charge at the Times "I wouldn't pick a year to end print," he said "I would raise prices and make it into more of a legacy product."The most loyal customers would still get the product they favor, the idea goes, and they'd feel like they were helping sustain the quality of something they believe in. "So if you're overpaying for print, you could feel like you were helping," Peretti said. "Then increase it at a higher rate each year and essentially try to generate additional revenue." In other words, if you're going to make a print product, make it for the people who are already obsessed with it. Which may be what the Times is doing already. Getting the print edition seven days a week costs nearly $500 a year - more than twice as much as a digital - only subscription."It's a really hard thing to do and it's a tremendous luxury that BuzzFeed doesn't have a legacy business," Peretti remarked. "But we're going to have questions like that where we have things we're doing that don't make sense when the market changes and the world changes. In those situations, it's better to be more aggressive that less aggressive."36. The New York Times is considering ending it's print edition partly due to[A] the increasing online and sales[B] the pressure from its investors[C] the complaints from its readers[D] the high cost of operation37. Peretti suggests that in face of the present situation, The Times should[A] make strategic adjustments[B] end the print sedition for good[C] seek new sources of leadership[D] aim for efficient management38. It can be inferred from paragraphs 5and 6 that a " legacy product"[A] helps restore the glory of former times[B] is meant for the most loyal customers[C] will have the cost of printing reduced[D] expands the popularity of the paper39. Peretti believes that in a changing world[A] traditional luxuries can stay unaffected[B] cautiousness facilitates problem-solving[C] aggressiveness better meets challenges[D] legacy businesses are becoming out dated40. which of the following would be the best title of the text[A] shift to online newspapers all at once[B] Cherish the Newspapers still in Your Hand[C] keep Your Newspapers Forever in Fashion[D] Make Your print Newspapers a luxury Good。
英语阅读理解练习题及答案含解析
英语阅读理解练习题及答案含解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Destination Travels78 Soho St,New York, NYDear Ms Pierce,Thank you for trusting Destination Travels for your honeymoon plans. This letter includes all the information regarding the flights and accommodation arrangements we have already agreed on.Date Flight No.Place/Time Depart Place/Time ArriveAugust 6UA 674New York, JFK 6:30 AM Puerto Rico Int. Airport 9:00AMAugust 15UA 673Puerto Rico Int. Airport 1:00 PM New York, JFK 3:30 PMbe waiting for you in order to transfer you to the hotel. The transfer to and from the airport is offered by the hotel as part of your honeymoon package. The reservation has been made for a nine-night stay under your future husband's last name. The price of the newlyweds' suite includes breakfast and one more meal at the hotel restaurant. You can also use all of the hotel facilities—pool, gym, sauna, etc. for free as part of your honeymoon package. In addition, you can take scuba diving or snorkeling classes with the hotels trained staff at a reduced price—40% off.Thank you for choosing Destination Travels. We guarantee your honeymoon with us will be an unforgettable experience. To aid us in improving our service, please visit our website at www. and complete the questionnaire.Destination Travels wish you all the best.Sincerely.Rebecca SimmsCustomer Service ManagerDestination Travels（1）After arriving at Puerto Rico Int, Airport, the couple can get directions from ________.A. a Destination Travels Manager'B. an official of New York City HallC. a tourist information deskD. a hotel worker（2）What service is offered by the hotel at no extra cost to the newlywed couple?A. The snorkeling classes.B. The airport express service.C. A one-night stay.D. The air tickets.（3）What does the customer service manager ask Ms Pierce to do?A. Call the service department.B. Complete the order form.C. Scan the website to find information.D. Fill out the customer satisfaction survey.【答案】（1）D（2）B（3）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，是酒店客服经理写给皮尔斯的一封信。
获奖用英语怎么说
获奖用英语怎么说获奖英语说法1.win a prize2.be rewarded获奖的相关短语获奖情况Awards ; Awarding ; Honors and Awards ; Prize of History获奖经历Scholarship and Awards ; honor ; Winning experience ; award winning experience获奖作品Awards ; Prize-winning works ; The award-winning works ; Winning曾经获奖The award-winning ; Previous prize ; Once award获奖建筑Awarded Architecture获奖工程award winning works ; Award-winning project获奖电影an award-winning film获奖作文Award Winning Composition获奖通知Notification of Award获奖的英语例句1. The school has won awards for its pioneering work with the community.这所学校因其针对该社区具有开创性的而获奖。
2. There is no magic formula for producing winning products.获奖电影的制作没有捷径可取。
3. He had been on the Nobel Prize committees list of possibles.他在诺贝尔委员会列出的获奖候选者名单之列.4. the award-winning TV drama获奖电视剧5. It was altogether owing it to himself that James won the prize.詹姆斯获奖完全是靠自己的努力.6. He hopes from his very heart that he will win a prize.他满心希望获奖.7. I am not the only person that has won the prize.获奖的不单是我一个人.8. He won a prize for good behaviour at school.他因在校的表现好而获奖.9. She begrudged her friend the award.她嫉妒她的朋友获奖.10. What sticks in my throat is that I wasnt able to win the trophy.令我耿耿于怀的是自己没能获奖。
2017年江苏省无锡市中考英语试卷(含解析)
2017年江苏省无锡市中考英语试卷一、单项选择1.—did it take J. K. Rowling to write the Harry Potter series?—Over 15 years.A. How soonB. How oftenC.How longD. How far2.I don’t care how you do the job. I only care it can be done. Just give me a date!A. whereB.whenC.whatD. why3.Tom! You re no longer a 3-year-old kid. I can cook dinner for you，but don’t expect me to do for you. Go and tidy your room!A. everythingB.somethingC.anythingD. nothing4.They promised that they me look for my key until it was found. But they soon walked away.A. will helpB. have helpedC. would helpD. had helped5.There’s one taken by the River Seine these photos. Can you find it out?A. exceptB. includingC. betweenD. among6—I’ve just received a Wechat message - “ttyl”. Do you know?—It stands for “talk to you later”.A. how does it meanB. how it meansC. what does it meanD.what it means7.We all have our time machines, don’t we? Those that take us back are memories. And those that carry us are dreams.A. behindB. forwardC. awayD.round8.I won’t any more of your time. But would you give me a direct “yes” or “no”?A. give upB.take upC. make upD. put up9.—How can Julie say bad words about me? I thought we were good friends.—Who told you that? Friends needA.courageB. distanceC.trustD.shame10.Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance,you keep moving.A. canB. mustC. can’tD. mustn’t11. - Here's a present for you. Happy birthday, sweetie! Open it.—Wow! An iWatch? Thank you so much, Dad!A.What a surpriseB.What surpriseC. What a wasteD.What waste12.This fruit terrible to me, so I’ve never tried it. But my mum loves it.A tastes B.tasted C. smells D. smelled13. Here we are in India. So why not try on the saris, dear?A. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.B. No pain, no gain.C.You’re never too old to learn.D. Practice makes perfect.14.一Hey, man! Can you believe that? The Chinese Football Team won the match last night!—They haven t won a single match in the past two years.A. No doubt!B. What a pity!C. Guess what?D. Are you joking1-5. C B A C B 6-10. DBBCB 11-14. ACAD二、完形填空A few years ago the company I work for sent my wife and me to live in New York for a year.I’ve always loved jogging, so I was really 15 when I found out our flat was next to Central Park. This 16 that every morning I could go for a run before I went to work.Because a lot of people had told me to be 17 of thieves (窃贼）in the park，I didn’t usually take anything with me. What could they 18 from me if I didn’t have anything? But one morning my wife asked me to buy some19 on the way home so I took a $ 10 note out of my wallet.While I was running through the park, another jogger into me. He said sorry and continued running. I thought it was a bit 21 — so I checked my pocket and found that the money was missing. I started to run after him right away. I _22_ caught him by his arm. I started shouting and told him to give me the $10. Tm not usually a _23_ person but I really got very angry. This seemed to frighten (惊吓) him and he quickly put his hand in his pocket and gave me the money. Then he ran away as fast as he could.I bought the bread and went home. As soon as I g ot there, I began to tell my wife my story. “ You won’t believe what happened to me ,” I said. She stopped me, “ I know. You left the money for the bread on the kitchen table.”15.A.angry B.happy C. guilty D. curious16.A.made B. explained C. meant D. proved17.A.careful B. sure C. proud D. afraid18.A. hide B.borrow C. steal D.receive19.A. coffee k C.fruit D.bread20.A.bumped B.looked C.turned D.moved21.A. crazy B.natural C.strange D.rude22.A. suddenly B.finally C.politely D.slowly23.A.cold-heart B.warm-heart C.cool-headed D.hot-headed24.A. started B.added C.insisted D, doubted15-19.BCACD 20-24. ACBDA三、阅读理解AStopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert FrostWhose woods these are I think I know.His house is in the village though;He will not see me stopping hereTo watch his woods fill up with snow.My little horse must think it queerTo stop without a farmhouse nearBetween the woods and frozen lakeThe darkest evening of the year.He gives his harness bells a shakeTo ask if there is some mistake.The only other sound's the sweepOf easy wind and downy flake.The woods are lovely, dark, and deep.But I have promises to keep,And miles to go before I sleep,And miles to go before I sleep.25. This is most probably .A.a playB. a poemC. a storyD. a notice26.What season does it describe?A.Spring.B.Summer.C.AutumnD. Winter.27.Which of the following words rhymes with “though”？A. Snow.B.Near.C. Lake.D. Deep.【译文】雪夜林畔小驻（译）余光中想来我认识这座森林，林主的庄宅就在邻村，却不会见我在此驻马，看他林中积雪的美景。
大学英语Book2 Unit 2
Section AThe humanities: Out of date?Background information1the humanitiesThe humanities are a group of academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative. The humanities, called social sciences, include history, anthropology, munication studies, cultural studies, law, language, literature, philosophy,religion,music and theater,etc.Through exploration of the humanities,students learn how to think creatively and critically,to reason,and to ask questions.Because these skills allow students to gain new insights into everything from poetry and paintings to business models and politics,humanistic subjects have been at the heart of a liberal arts education.Today,humanistic knowledge continues to provide the ideal foundation for exploring and understanding the human experience.However,with the economic downtrend,many colleges and universities intend to cut liberal arts courses to save money,and students also try to take natural science courses to help them seek job opportunities.Whether or not studying courses in the humanities has thus bee a controversial question.2 self-awarenessSelf-awareness isn’t a quality that you demonstrate by telling a story,but rather it has to do with how you tell the story and your ability to municate what you learned.Being able to explain to the admissions mittee why you value one acplishment above others,what you learned from a setback,or the deeper meaning of your career goals,is evidence of self-awareness.Furthermore,the self-aware individual has knowledge of both his strengths and weaknesses.3 James CameronWorld-famous director of the movie,Titanic.The film received 14 Academy Award nominations and was awarded 11 Oscars（奥斯卡奖).4 Sally RideAn American physicist and former NASA(m美国国家航空航天局) astronaut.In 1983,at age 32,she became the first American woman and then youngest American to enter space.5 Bruce LeeA Chinese-American actor,martial arts instructor,philosopher,film director,film producer,and screenwriter.He was considered the most influential martial artist and a cultural icon.Born in San Francisco,he was raised in Hong Kong until his late teens.He moved back to the United States at 18 and studied philosophy at Washington University.6Gwyneth PaltrowAn American actress and singer.She gained worldwide recognition through her performance in Shakesperar in Love(1998),for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress.7 Renee ZellwegerAn American actress and producer.She received two nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.8 Matt DamonAn American actor and screenwriter.He and his friend Ben Affleck won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and the Golden Globe Award （金球奖） for Best Screenplay for their work—Good Will Hunting(1997).He also got multiple Best Actor nominations.9 Harold VarmusAn American Nobel Prize-winning scientist and the 14th and current Director of the National Cancer Institute.He was a co-recipient of the 1989 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on the origins of cancer.10 Michael EisnerAn American businessman.He was the chief executive officer of The Walt Disney pany from 1984 until 2005.Detailed study of the text1 when the going gets tough,the tough take accounting.(Para.1)Meaning:When conditions or situations bee difficult,determined people choose to study the subject of accounting,hoping they can more easily find a job in the future.when the going gets tough:when the situation bees difficult当形势变得严峻时When the going gets tough,women can get as tough as men.当形势变得严峻时，女人可以变得跟男人一样坚强。
数说奥运的英语
数说奥运的英语以下是为您提供的 20 个关于“写数说奥运”的英语相关内容：**单词**：1. Olympic [əˈlɪmpɪk] 奥林匹克运动会的；奥运会的2. Sport [spɔːt] 体育运动3. Athlete [ˈæθliːt] 运动员4. Medal [ˈmedl] 奖牌5. Record [ˈrekɔːd] 记录6. Competition [ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn] 比赛；竞赛7. Stadium [ˈsteɪdiəm] 体育场8. Victory [ˈvɪktəri] 胜利9. Game [ɡeɪm] 比赛；游戏10. Event [ɪˈvent] 项目；事件**短语**：1. Olympic Games 奥林匹克运动会2. Win a medal 赢得奖牌3. Break a record 打破记录4. Take part in a competition 参加比赛5. Olympic stadium 奥林匹克体育场6. Sporting event 体育赛事7. Olympic athlete 奥林匹克运动员8. Track and field event 田径项目9. Team sport 团体运动10. Individual sport 个人运动**英语释义**：1. “Olympic” - Relating to the Olympic Games or the Olympics.2. “Sport” - An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others.3. “Athlete” - A person who competes in sports.4. “Medal” - A flat piece of metal, often shaped like a coin, awarded as a prize for winning a competition.5. “Record” - The best performance or achievement in a particular activity that has been officially measured and noted.6. “Competition” - A situation in which people or groups are trying to win something by being better than others.7. “Stadium” - A large sports ground with rows of seats for spectators.8. “Victory” - The act of winning or defeating an opponent in a battle, game, or contest.9. “Game” - An activity or contest with rules, often played for enjoyment or as a form of competition.10. “Event” - Something that happens, especially something important.**用法**：1. “Olympic” 常作定语，如“Olympic champion”（奥运冠军）。
Unit-04-Force_of_Nature
Text Introduction | Culture Notes | Author | Structure
This narrative article is characterized by an objective and somewhat descriptive style. It may be divided into three parts: Part 1 (1-5) background knowledge, why the writer idolized Marie Curie Part 2 (4-13) impressive account of heroine, focusing on her experiences in life and her research work
Unit 4 Force of Nature
Contents
Learning Objectives Pre-reading Activities Global Reading Detailed Reading Consolidation Activities Further Enhancement
Part 3 (14) writer's understanding or assessment of Marie Curie's life
Detailed Reading
FORCE OF NATURE
Barbara Goldsmith 1. While I was a teenager growing up in New Rochelle, New York, I had up on my bulletin board a photo of Marie Curie sitting under an elm tree, her arms wrapped around her daughters, two-year-old Eve and nine-year-old Irene. I didn't know very much about Curie beyond the basics: She and her husband had discovered radioactivity. She was the first person to win two Nobel prizes. She was brilliant, single-minded, a legend. I was just a girl with little direction, more drawn to words and made-up stories than to formulas and lab experiments.
FLUCTUATION PRIZE WINNING DEVICE FOR PINBALL MACHI
专利名称：FLUCTUATION PRIZE WINNING DEVICE FOR PINBALL MACHINE发明人：FUKUMOTO NOBUAKI申请号：JP33402088申请日：19881228公开号：JPH02177983A公开日：19900711专利内容由知识产权出版社提供摘要：PURPOSE:To observe a process for a hit ball to arrive at the prize winning port of a prize winning space and to simplify the structure of a back board by separately arranging a movable piece and the prize winning space in the upper and lower parts of a play board and guiding the received hit ball through a connection route to the prize winning port by the movable piece. CONSTITUTION:In a prize winning space 31, an obstacle member 38 is provided to distribute the hit ball flowing from an exit 34 to right and left and in the lower direction of a ball rolling plate 35, an appearing/disappearing member 41 is provided to receive or not to receive the hit ball flowing down on the ball rolling plate 35. When the hit ball flowing down on the ball rolling plate 35 gains a special prize winning port 36 and a V switch 37 is turned on, a special play state is obtained and movable pieces 21a and 21b are slided by prescribed times with short time intervals. When the prescribed number of the prize winning balls are generated in the prescribed times of sliding operation, the sliding operation is finished. When the hit ball received during the sliding operation is hit into the special prize winning port 36 again, the sliding operation is once finished and started again from the beginning. Then, further, as long as the hit ball gains the special prize winning port 36, the sliding operation can be repeatedby the prescribed times.申请人：SANYO BUSSAN KK更多信息请下载全文后查看。
杨振宁时代楷模英语作文
杨振宁时代楷模英语作文Yang Zhenning is a renowned Chinese-American physicist who has made significant contributions to the field of theoretical physics. He is widely regarded as a role model for aspiring scientists and intellectuals around the world. Born in 1922 in Hefei, China, Yang's journey to becoming one of the most influential physicists of the20th century is a testament to his unwavering dedication, intellectual prowess, and commitment to the pursuit of scientific knowledge.Yang's early life was marked by the turbulent political climate in China during the 1930s and 1940s. Despite the challenges he faced, he remained steadfast in his pursuit of education and scientific exploration. After completing his undergraduate studies at the National Southwestern Associated University, he went on to pursue graduate studies at the University of Chicago, where he would later earn his Ph.D. in physics.One of Yang's most notable achievements was his groundbreaking work on the principle of parity non-conservation, which he co-discovered with his colleague, Tsung-Dao Lee, in 1956. This discoverychallenged the long-held assumption that the laws of physics were symmetric under parity transformations, where the direction of time is reversed. Their findings, which were later confirmed through experimental evidence, revolutionized the field of particle physics and earned them the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1957, making them the youngest recipients of the prestigious award at the time.Yang's contributions to science, however, extend far beyond his Nobel Prize-winning work. He has been a driving force in the development of various areas of theoretical physics, including quantum mechanics, field theory, and statistical mechanics. His research has had a profound impact on our understanding of the fundamental forces and particles that govern the universe.Beyond his scientific achievements, Yang has also been a tireless advocate for international collaboration and the advancement of science on a global scale. He has actively participated in various scientific organizations and initiatives, fostering cross-cultural exchanges and promoting the exchange of ideas and knowledge among scientists from different parts of the world.One of the hallmarks of Yang's legacy is his unwavering commitment to the pursuit of truth and the advancement of human knowledge. He has always emphasized the importance of critical thinking, intellectual honesty, and the willingness to challenge establishednorms and beliefs. This approach has not only shaped his own work but has also inspired generations of young scientists to follow in his footsteps.Yang's impact on the scientific community extends beyond his own research and discoveries. He has been a mentor and role model to countless students and early-career researchers, sharing his wisdom, experience, and passion for science. Through his teaching, mentorship, and guidance, he has helped to nurture the next generation of scientific leaders, ensuring that the legacy of his work continues to shape the future of scientific exploration.In addition to his scientific accomplishments, Yang has also been a tireless advocate for social and political reform. He has spoken out against injustice, oppression, and the abuse of power, using his platform to champion the values of democracy, human rights, and intellectual freedom. His unwavering commitment to these principles has earned him the respect and admiration of people around the world.As a role model, Yang Zhenning's impact extends far beyond the realm of science. He has inspired countless individuals to pursue their passions, to think critically, and to strive for excellence in all that they do. His legacy serves as a testament to the power of intellectual curiosity, perseverance, and a steadfast commitment to thebetterment of humanity.In conclusion, Yang Zhenning's life and work exemplify the qualities of a true role model. His groundbreaking scientific discoveries, his unwavering dedication to the pursuit of knowledge, and his tireless efforts to promote international collaboration and social justice have cemented his place as a towering figure in the annals of scientific history. As we continue to grapple with the challenges of the 21st century, the example set by Yang Zhenning serves as a guiding light, inspiring us to strive for excellence, to embrace intellectual humility, and to use our knowledge and skills to make the world a better place.。
专业英语四级-162_真题-无答案
专业英语四级-162(总分100,考试时间90分钟)CLOZEA big focus of the criticism of computer games has concerned the content of the games being played. When the narratives of the games are analyzed they can be seen to 1 into some types. The two 2 most popular with the children I interviewed were "Platforms" and "Beat-them-ups." Platform games such as Sonic and Super Mario involve leaping from platform to platform, avoiding obstacles, moving on through the levels, and progressing through the different stages of the game. Beat-them-ups are the games which have caused 3 over their violent content. These games involve fights between 4 characters. In many ways this violence can be compared to violence within children"s cartoons where a character is hit over the head or falls off a cliff but walks away. 5Controversy has occurred in 6 because of the intensity of the game play, which is said to spill 7 into children"s everyday lives. There are worries that children are becoming more violent and aggressive after 8 exposure to these games. **puter games involves feelings of intense 9 and anger which often expresses itself in aggressive "yells" at the screen. It is not only the "Beat-them-up" games which produce this aggression; platform games are just as frustrating when the characters lose all their "lives" and "die" just before the end of the level is reached. Computer gaming relies upon 10 concentration on the moving images on the screen and demands great hand-to-eye coordination. When the player loses and the words "Game Over" appear on the screen, there is annoyance and frustration at being beaten by **puter and at having made an error.A. getB. genresC. partD. outE. concernF. commonG. overH. animatedI. frustration J. extended K. unscathed L. intenseM. prolonged N. anxiety O. fall1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Whales, several species of which face extinction, have become subjects of considerable sympathy. These are the recorded voices of whales. These monstrous creatures have been trumpeting their songs, one to another, in the world"s oceans since the 11 of time, while overhead, great 12 and civilizations **e and gone. Now, their time of decline **e. It began a long time ago.Four-thousand-year-old rock carvings show that the people who lived in what is now Norway were probably the first to seek out and kill whales in the sea. By around 890 AD, 3,000 years later, the 13 had spread to the Basque people of France and Spain, who 14 whales from boats in the Bay of Biscay. In the centuries that followed, Whaling became an important industry in Denmark, England, Germany, the Netherlands, and, finally, in what would become America. Whaling went into dramatic 15 , beginning around 1900. Today, whales are **mercially only by Norway, Iceland and Japan. The world"s 16 with them, however, is at an all-time high, because so few of them are left. Given their 17 history.Richard Ellis writes about whales, takes pictures of whales in the open sea, and 18 whales stranded on the beach. He says it"s a 20-year 19 that began in the mid-1960s, when he designed a model of a great blue for the Museum of Natural History in New York."As I began to do the research. I realized that nobody knew anything about whales. And I couldn"t really find any pictures of what they looked like: all I could find was pictures of dead whales. And I became very excited at the prospect of doing what seemed to be original research on something that was so 20 , which was the largest animal that has ever lived on earth."A．beginning B．decline C．rise D．empiresE．fascination F．different G．hunted H．dawnI．practice J．behavior K．peculiar L．sketchesM．obsession N．tragic O．trapped11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.It was the worst tragedy in 21 history, six times more deadly than the Titanic.When the German cruise ship Wilhelm Gustloff was hit by torpedoes fired from a Russian submarine in the final winter of World War II, more than 10,000 people—mostly women, children and old people 22 the final Red Army push into Nazi Germany--were packed aboard. An ice storm had turned the decks into frozen sheets that sent hundreds of families 23 into the sea as the ship tilted and began to go down. Others desperately tried to put lifeboats down. Some, who succeeded, fought off those in the water who had the strength to try to 24 their way aboard. Most people froze immediately. "I"ll never forget the screams," says Christa Ntitzmann, 87, one of the 1,200 survivors. She recalls watching the ship, brightly lit, slipping into its dark grave and into seeming 25 , rarely mentioned for more than half a century.Now Germany"s Nobel Prize-winning author Gtinter Grass has 26 the memory of the 9,000dead, including more than 4,000 children—with his latest novel "Crab Walk", published last month. The book, which **e 27 in English next year, doesn"t 28 on the sinking; its heroine is a pregnant young woman who survives the catastrophe only to say later: "Nobody wanted to hear about it, not here in the West (of Germany) and not at all in the East." The reason was 29 . As Grass put it in a recent interview with the weekly Die Woche: "Because the crimes we Germans are responsible for were and are so 30 , we didn"t have the energy left to tell of our own sufferings."A. dominantB. maritimeC. obviousD. nothingnessE. marineF. outG. slidingH. clawI. emptiness J. by K. revived L. dwellM. relived N. slipping O. fleeing21.22.23.24.25.26.27.28.29.30.Three hundred years ago news travelled by word of mouth or letter, and circulated in taverns and coffee houses in the form of pamphlets and newsletters. Everything changed in 1833 when the first mass-audience newspaper, The New York Sun, pioneered the use of advertising to reduce the cost of news, thus giving advertisers 31 to a wider audience. The penny press, followed by radio and television, turned news from a two-way conversation into a one-way broadcast, with a 32 small number of firms controlling the media.Now, the news industry is 33 to something closer to the coffee house. The Internet is making news more participatory, social and diverse, reviving the 34 characteristics of the era before the mass media are 35 Newspaper circulations lose globally by 6% between 2005 and 2009. Over the past decade, throughout the Western world, people have been giving up newspapers and TV news and keeping up with events in 36 different ways. Most strikingly, ordinary people are increasingly involved in compiling, sharing, filtering, discussing and 37 news. Twitter lets people anywhere report what they are seeing. Classified documents are published in their thousands online. Social-networking sites help people find, discuss and share news with their friends.And it is not just readers who are 38 the media elite. Technology firms including Google, Facebook and Twitter have become important conduits of news. Celebrities and world leaders publish updates directly via social networks; many countries now make raw data available through "open government" initiatives. The Internet lets people read newspapers or watch television channels from around the world. The web has allowed new providers of news, from individual bloggers to sites, to rise to 39 in a very short space of time. And it has made possible entirely new approaches to journalism, such as that practiced by WikiLeaks, which provides a(n) 40 way for whistleblowers to publish documents. The news agenda is no longer controlled by a fewpress barons and state outlets.A．considerably B．access C．anonymous D．heightE．returning F．advantage G．relatively H．challengingI．chatty J．flourishing K．discursive L．prominenceM．distributing N．profoundly O．fighting31.32.33.34.35.36.37.38.39.40.Street sellers, particularly in developing countries, supply large amounts of food to people 41 low incomes. This sector also employs some 6-25% of the work force, mainly women, in developing countries, and provides markets for agricultural and other 42 . In many countries, however, the authorities are not willing to 43 it as a formal sector of the food supply system. They may ignore it in food control programs or even try to put an end to it.There are two possible 44 : pathogenic micro-organisms and hazardous chemicals. As far as micro-organisms are concerned, there is apparently no convincing evidence that street foods are more involved in the transformation of infection than foods obtained in, e.g. hotels. Studies in Egypt and elsewhere have found street foods to compare not 45 with hotel foods in respect of contamination with micro-organisms—some street foods were found to be contaminated with pathogens, but so were foods from four-and five-star hotels in the same area.Hazardous 46 have been found in street foods, and food exposed for sale on roadsides may become contaminated by lead from vehicle exhausts.Health dangers may 47 with: purchase of raw material of poor quality; improper storage, processing, and cooking; limited piped drinking-water; lack of 48 ; unsatisfactory waste-disposal facilities; and personal cleanliness. The authorities should take into account the potentials of different categories of food for transmitting diseases. Dry foodstuff, dried grains, and 49 foods are less likely to transmit diseases than gravies, cooked rice, and low-acid milk, eggs, and meat products. Similarly foods which are thoroughly cooked and eaten at once are safer than50 food kept at high temperatures for several hours.A. onB. produceC. sugaredD. precookedE. withF. chemicalsG. productH. iceI. consider J. unfavorably K. recognize L. ariseM. refrigeration N. contaminants O. favorably41.42.43.44.45.46.47.48.49.50.。
给爸爸写一封关于钓鱼英语信作文
给爸爸写一封关于钓鱼英语信作文Dear Dad,。
I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to share with you my thoughts and experiences about fishing, a hobby that has captivated me for years. As you know, I have always been fascinated by the serenity and tranquility of fishing, and the bond it creates between people and nature.Fishing has been a part of my life since I was a young boy. I remember accompanying you on our first fishing trip, and how excited I was to cast my line into the calm waters of the lake. The anticipation and thrill of waiting for a bite, and then the excitement of reeling in a fish, were experiences that have stayed with me ever since.Over the years, I have come to appreciate fishing not only for the fun and relaxation it brings, but also for the valuable life lessons it teaches. One of the most important lessons I have learned from fishing is patience. Waitingfor a fish to bite can be a long and arduous process, but it has taught me to be patient and appreciate the small moments of life. This patience has also helped me in other areas of my life, such as studies and work, where I often need to wait for results or opportunities to arise.Fishing has also taught me the importance of respectfor nature. As a fisherman, I understand that I am a part of the natural world, and it is my responsibility to protect and preserve it. This respect has led me to be more conscious of my actions and the impact they have on the environment. Whether it is using sustainable fishing methods or disposing of waste properly, I always strive to minimize my impact on the natural world.Moreover, fishing has provided me with a sense of community and brotherhood. I have made many friends through fishing, and we share a common bond and understanding that goes beyond mere acquaintances. We respect each other's skills and experiences, and we help each other whenever we can. This sense of community has made me realize that we are all connected, and that we should support and help eachother in our endeavors.Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a fishing tournament, which was an exciting and challenging experience. Competing against other fishermen was a test of my skills and patience, and it was rewarding to see my hard work pay off when I caught a few prize-winning fish. This experience taught me the importance of perseverance and dedication, as well as the joy of achieving success through hard work.In conclusion, fishing has been a valuable part of my life, and it has taught me many important lessons about patience, respect for nature, community, and perseverance.I am grateful to you for introducing me to this hobby, and I hope that we can continue to share these wonderful experiences together. As I grow older, I look forward to passing down the love of fishing to my own children, and sharing with them the same joy and lessons that fishing has brought to me.Thank you for being a great fishing mentor and a lovingfather. I am proud to call you my dad, and I look forward to our next fishing adventure.Your son,。