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Cultural Diversity Week 2019 Mini Grants (拨款) Guideline To celebrate Cultural Diversity Week (CDW) 2019 in March, Banyule City Council (Australia) is offering mini grants of up to $300 for people to learn more about Victoria's cultural and religious diversity. Who can apply? Clubs, community groups and schools that are located within Banyule can apply for the mini grant. What can the grant be used for? 1) Supporting your group, club or school to attend a cultural museum. 2) Hosting your own event and inviting a guest speaker or cultural performer. Museum visits Melbourne has a number of fantastic museums that display different cultures. A list of suggested cultural museums is included in this document. But you can also visit other museums. Hosting your own event The grant can be used to invite a musician, dancer or guest speaker from the Victorian multicultural community to perform at your event. For a list of speakers and performers, visit www.multicultural.vic.gov.au. To apply for the grant To apply for the grant visit banyule.smartygrants.com.au. Applications must be sent by 27 January 2019. You will need to provide the following information: 1) Tell us in 100 words or less how your group would benefit from the cultural education experience. 2) Tell us the museum you plan to attend or which cultural performer or guest speaker you will invite. 3) Provide a budget of your activity and the number of people who will take part. 4) If possible, tell us when the event or museum visit will be held. We encourage applications from groups that intend to hold their event or museum visit during Cultural Diversity Week March 2019. If this is not possible, at the latest, the event or museum visit must occur before the end of April 2019. If you have any questions please contact the Community and Social Planning team on 9490 4222. You will be informed (通知) of the result of your application by 17 February 2019. 【1】Which of the following can make a request for the grant? A. A local school. B. A young performer. C. A cultural museum. D. A city office. 【2】What should be included in the application? A. How much money will be spent on your event. B. The cultural events held in your community. C. How you understand Cultural Diversity Week. D. A description of your event in at least 100 words. 【3】When will you know whether you have been offered the grant? A. By 27 January 2019. B. By 17 February 2019. C. By the end of April 2019. D. By the end of March 2019. |
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Many years ago, when we were a young couple with two small children, aged 2 and 4, we were practically impecunious. My in-laws lived from hand to mouth, so we didn't expect any help from them. My parents lived a great distance away, and I was too ashamed to let them know about our situation. My husband was trying to earn a living with an old pick-up truck, carrying groceries for local shopkeepers, but it was constantly breaking down. It took almost all the money we had to have it fixed. The truck was also the only means of transportation for us. We lived in the countryside, and we always used the back door because the driveway led to it. One winter evening, I stepped outside to take a bag of trash to the barrel and almost tripped over something. It was nearly dark, and I had to bend down to see what it was. I could hardly believe my eyes. There sat a large basket loaded with food. It was heavy, so I called my husband to carry it into the house. Once inside, we discovered two loaves of bread, some butter, several cans of vegetables, a can of orange sauce, and a large turkey. There was so much that I can't remember it all, but it was everything we needed to fix a wonderful dinner—everything except potatoes. A little while later I remembered that I hadn't taken the trash to the barrel. By now it was dark, so I had to turn on the yard light —and that's when I spotted a small bag of potatoes sitting on the porch. That dinner was the best I can remember. We weren't able to thank our donators, though, because we never found out who had been so generous in helping a struggling young family. Whoever it was, we are forever grateful. 【1】Which of the following can replace the underlined word "impecunious" in Paragraph 1 A. Generous. B. Harmonious. C. Penniless. D. Stubborn. 【2】How did the author's husband support the family? A. By starting a garage. B. By selling food door to door. C. By delivering goods. D. By working as a shop assistant. 【3】How did the author feel when she saw the basket? A. She was angry. B. She felt a sense of relief. C. She was terrified. D. She was astonished. 【4】What may be the best title for the text? A. A helping hand in time B. A struggling young couple C. A tale of potatoes D. A reward from a stranger |
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Vinegar is great. It makes salad, fries and dumplings taste better, and you can even clean your windows with it. And now, according to scientists, it may even help the planet’s population survive climate change. Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan have found that growing plants in vinegar makes them more resistant to droughts. This could mean that in the future, worries about climate change affecting the world’s supply of food will be much lower. The discovery was made after the researchers studied the Arabidopsis, a plant known for its ability to survive in dry weather. It was found that when the plant was placed in drought-like conditions, it produced a chemical called acetate(醋酸盐)—the main component of vinegar. After discovering this, the scientists experimented further by adding acetate to the soil of other plants, and they stopped giving them water completely. After leaving the plants for 14 days, they found that the ones treated with acetate had survived, while the untreated plants had dried up and died. It’s hoped that this simple method of survival could soon be used to help farmers in dry countries keep their crops alive. Jong Myong Kim, co-author of the study, tells Popular Science magazine that he’s already been in touch with people all over the world who are interested in trying this simple and cost-effective method out for themselves from flower growing companies to amateur gardeners. Although at this point keeping thirsty plants alive isn’t as easy as just pouring vinegar over them, Kim says he and his team are working on making the process as simple as possible. “Now we are trying to cooperate with some farmers, and also some companies, to make a method to apply this system,” he says. And for those of us who always forget to ask our neighbors to water our plants when we go away, hopefully this means the end of returning home from a trip to find our favorite flowers have died. 【1】What is mentioned as a feature of the Arabidopsis? A. It produces acetate in wet conditions. B. It is mainly composed of acetate. C. It can survive in nowhere but desert. D. It can be tolerant of drought. 【2】The scientists experimented further by adding acetate to the soil of other plants to _______. A. find a simple way of keeping the crops of farmers alive B. add acetate to the soil of other plants to stop watering C. check the effectiveness of the acetate to resist drought D. treat the dried-up plants by adding acetate to them 【3】What is the author’s attitude to the discovery? A. Objective. B. Unsupportive. C. Indifferent. D. Optimistic. 【4】What does the text mainly tell the readers? A. Vinegar May End Hunger B. Vinegar Keeps Plants Living Forever C. How to Survive Climate Change D. Plants Need Water |
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Developing healthy eating habits starts from childhood, therefore it is important for parents to teach and provide children with a healthy diet. DPHSS administrator of the Bureau of Nutrition Services, Charlie Morris told KUAM News, “A healthy diet for a child consists of a lot of fruits and vegetables in the diet limiting the amount of simple sugars in the diet and high fat food and highly processed(加工的) food.” This means staying away as much as possible from food such as chips, cookies, candies and sugary drinks, as all children need to have meals which involve a well-balanced diet. Community nutritionist(营养学家) Thelma Romoso said, “The fruit, the vegetable, the grain, the protein, and also the milk, the diary product, so for the fruits it's easy for a mother to go into the two plus three concept of fruits and vegetables or five a day.” This concept means that there are at least two servings of fruits a day, three servings of vegetables a day which can be served for lunch and dinner. As for protein parents can make a variety of dishes from chicken, beef, fish or even dried beans to make sure the child gets three servings a day. Morris said that the child's hunger level controls how much is eaten and the parent controls what and when the meal is offered, saying, “Mom needs to ensure that the food offered is good food for the child to eat and throughout the day depending on how active they are, snacks(零食) are not a bad thing, so the mom should offer good kinds of snacks.” When it comes to preparing your child's lunch and snacks for school, make sure to keep in mind that the food you provide should not only be a source of energy but also be nutritionally beneficial such as fresh fruits, and whole grain bread. But parents must be sure to remember that a good nutritional diet must be balanced with physical activity, namely it is important that children get outside and run around and play and get activity in addition to eating a good diet. 【1】What does the author intend to tell us in the text? A. Fruits and vegetables are good for your child. B. Choose healthy food and snacks for your child. C. Make various and delicious dishes for your child. D. Take steps to provide a good lunch for your child. 【2】According to Charlie Morris we can know that_________. A. sugars and high fat exist in few kinds of food B. active children prefer more and more snacks C. highly processed food should be reduced in daily life D. mothers should prepare delicious food by themselves 【3】Which is NOT true when preparing your child’s food for school? A. Physical exercise is as important as a good diet B. Running and playing when eating is beneficial. C. Fruits and whole grain foods should be included. D. The food must provide energy as well as nutrition. 【4】It can be inferred from the text that _________. A. Fresh fruits are often ignored by children B. A good nutritional diet may cost too much C. Choosing healthy food is linked with income D. Parents play an important role in children's diet |
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Coca-Cola is probably the most famous brand in the world. Although the company is trying to present itself as a health-conscious company, you can’t really say that drinking cola is healthy for you. 【1】 And we tell ourselves that it’s all okay as long as we don’t overdo it. However, Coca-Cola has other functions besides drinking. Cola removes the tarnish(暗锈) from old pennies. Got some old rusty pennies? Not to worry! 【2】 When you get them out, you’ll have shiny pennies that will look as if they were coined a couple of days ago. If you couldn’t clean those pennies with industrial acids, just buy a can of cola and let it do its magic! You can remove gum from your hair with cola. If you’ve got gum stuck in your hair and don’t know a better way to get it out, don’t worry, you won’t have to cut it. Just pour some cola into a bowl and dip the part of your hair with gum on it inside. 【3】 【4】You probably know about this one. You can make an exploding fountain by putting a mint inside a two-liter bottle. Then move away from the bottle and get ready for a Coca-Cola explosion. 【5】 Don’t eat a mint and drink cola at the same time, because a similar thing could happen to your stomach. A．You can make an exploding fountain. B．This is a fun thing to do, but it is also a warning. C．Still, we all drink cola, some more and some less. D．Coca-Cola is also very cheap and safe for people to drink. E．Put them inside a glass of cola and let them rest for a while. F．Leave it for a couple of minutes and then simply wipe off the gum. G．In some areas you can even access it easier than clean drinkable water. |
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When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor Dr Gibbs, a good doctor. When Dr, Gibbs wasn't ______lives, he was planting trees. His house covered an area of ten acres, and his life's_____was to make it a forest. The good doctor had some interesting theories _____plant care and growth. He never_____his new trees, which went against traditional practices. Once I asked why, he said that watering plants did _____to them so that their later generation would grow weaker and weaker. So you had to make things_____for them and removed the______early on. He talked about how watering trees made for______roots, and how trees that weren't watered had to grow deep roots______ moisture(水分). He meant that deep roots had to be_____. For this reason, he_____watered his trees. Dr Gibbs_____a couple of years after I left home. Every now and again, I walked by his house and looked at the______that he had planted when he was alive. They’re extremely tall and big_____ they have deep roots now. However, the trees in my garden____ in a cold wind although I had watered them for several years. It seems that suffering _____these trees, while comfort and ease never can. I stood there deep in_____. Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. Mostly I pray that their lives will be ___.But I think that it’s time to____my prayer because now I know my children are going to____hardship. 【1】A. earning B. making C. saving D. losing 【2】A. action B. wisdom C. style D. goal 【3】A. about B. with C. by D. under 【4】A. planted B. watered C. cut D. harvested 【5】A. benefit B. good C. harm D. favor 【6】A. harmful B. tough C. interesting D. comfortable 【7】A. stronger B. taller C. younger D. weaker 【8】A. deep B. shallow C. high D. low 【9】A. in search of B. in face of C. in favor of D. in charge of 【10】A. cut B. grown C. treasured D. removed 【11】A. always B. often C. sometimes D. never 【12】A. ran out B. fell behind C. turned up D. passed away 【13】A. trees B. roots C. flowers D. seeds 【14】A. until B. though C. since D. if 【15】A. trembled B. waved C. danced D. nodded 【16】A. benefits B. damages C. touches D. attracted 【17】A. trouble B. thought C. regret D. joy 【18】A. difficult B. unknown C. easy D. helpless 【19】A. explain B. prove C. insist D. change 【20】A. refuse B. face C. forbid D. provide |
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阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Hollywood filmmakers visit Mulan's roots Hollywood filmmakers, including creators of the 1998 Disney film Mulan, will start 【1】“discovery trip” to Mulan’s birthplace —Huangpi District in Hubei Province this week. During the two-day visit, they will see a number of Mulan-themed【2】 ( perform) , such as the horse lighting show and the local opera. They will also visit places of historical interest, 【3】the Mulan Mountain and the General's Temple. In the 20 years since the Disney film came out, 【4】 (it) director Tony Bancroft hasn’t been to the land of Mulan's roots. "For me, it's a full circle tour of where my favorite character was born. I'm also doing my homework for the next film," he said. “China used to be closed off to Westerners, thus 【5】 ( create) a mystery, but in the last few years, U. S. films 【6】 (explore ) the Chinese culture and environment, 【7】 has opened audiences to a whole new world. I believe the tale of Mulan appeals to Westerners mainly 【8】 it’s about a daughter’s respect for her family, 【9】(especial) her father,” Bancroft added. A live-action remake of the 1998 film is expected to hit theaters in 2019. The Walt Disney Studios has announced that Chinese actress Liu Yifei, also【10】 ( know) as Crystal Liu, is going to star in the classic Chinese tale. |
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处；每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧), 并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词2.只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。 Dear Weihua, I know you are very annoying about your results in the midterm examination. I’ve just read an useful article about how a positive attitude affect our behavior. Naturally, fail an examination can be very discouraging. If you think too many about the past, you will never be able to focus what is more important for now and the future. Life is full of difficulties, but anyone may suffer setbacks. We must take a positive attitude towards the things we have to deal with. Great dreams do come truly if we make an effort. Just work hard and make preparation for another chance. You will make for it. Your LiHua |
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假设你是李华，将于今年七月从新星外语学校毕业，你从报纸上得知B&B 公司要招聘一名英文秘书，你很感兴趣。请给该公司写一封求职信，包括下列要求： 1.年龄； 2.学习情况及英语水平； 3. …… 注意：1.词数：100左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.开头语已为你写好。 Dear Sir/ Madam， I learned from the newspaper that _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sincerely yours, Li Hua |
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