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Our tolerating ability is indeed way beyond our imagination.But not until the very critical moment will we realize our potential tolerating ability. There was a woman in the countryside who got married at the age of 18 and had to escape with her two daughters and a son wherever she could at the age of 26 due to the Japanese army’s invasion.Many people could not bear the suffering of being a fugitive(逃亡者)and wanted to commit suicide.Knowing that，she would come to those people and soothed them by saying，“Don’t do that silly thing.There are no such setbacks that we could not overcome.The Japanese armies are bound to be driven away one day！” Finally，she insisted until the day when all the Japanese armies were kicked out of China.However，her son died of disease without sufficient medicine and nutrition in those days of hardships.Her husband，after knowing the death of his son，lay in bed for two days without eating and drinking anything.She said to her husband in tears，“We have a tough destiny，but however tough our lives will be，we should persist in our efforts.” After she gave birth to the second son，her husband died of edema(水肿)，which almost blew her away.But eventually，she recovered and embraced the three young children，saying，“My sweethearts，don’t feel scared.You still have me，your dear mum！” It took her painstaking efforts to raise her children up，and the life of her family was getting better and better.Two daughters were married and so was her son finally.She said to everyone she met，“Look! What I said is absolutely right.There are no such setbacks that we could not overcome! My life is so happy now！” She lived until 86.Before she went to Heaven，she said to her children，“You all should live to your best.There are no such setbacks that we could not overcome！” 【1】What does the underlined word “soothed” in Paragraph 2 mean? A.Criticized. B.Evaluated. C.Thrilled. D.Comforted. 【2】What caused the woman’s son’s death? A.Japanese invasion. B.Her husband’s death. C.Lack of nutrition and medicine. D.A disease called edema. 【3】The passage mainly wants to tell us that . A.the woman led a tough life B.the woman showed great love to her kids C.hardships can be overcome with an iron will and strong tolerating ability D.invading other countries would make people there suffer a lot |
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Flowers make people happy.And while that might seem obvious，there hasn’t been much research to prove the point until now. Some new studies by Rutgers University scientists support the idea strongly，and the experts go on to assume that flowers have flourished on this planet，with their beauty evolving in recent thousands of years，partly because humans are so attached to them. In a test，bunches of flowers were sent by florists to 113 men and women in a retirement community.All 113 got flowers and a notebook，but some got them earlier and received a second bunch when the others got theirs.By now you can guess the outcome.The more flowers，the more smiles. The results of the studies got the scientists to thinking about how the flower industry of today has evolved into growing things that serve no other purpose than emotional(情感上的) satisfaction.Nature won’t even pollinate(授粉) many of the domesticated flowers.Just among roses，there are so many types created by humans that，clearly，flowers aren’t what they used to be.But it’s likely that our collective hand has played a role longer than you might think. Geneticist(遗传学家) Terry McGuire suggests that nature’s prettier flowers got to survive and develop well because people didn’t destroy them when they cleared for agriculture.Instead，they grew them and have been doing so for over 5,000 years.“Because they’re a source of pleasure，we take care of them.In that sense they’re like dogs.They are the pets of the plant world，” McGuire says. Here is one way that might have worked： “Many species of flowers that are now planted used to grow only when the ground was disturbed，” McGuire explains.“As humans moved into agricultural settings，these flowers would have been weeds.”“These flowers might have been tolerated because of their beauty.The seeds would have been preserved and replanted.Over time，the best of these flowers might have been selected and the seeds more carefully preserved.” 【1】The underlined word “theirs” probably refers to ________. A.flowers B.notebooks C.flowers and notebooks D.a second bunch of flowers 【2】According to Terry McGuire，one possible way of flower evolution is __________. a．the most beautiful flowers were chosen b．people replanted the seeds of the flowers c．flowers were wild plants at the beginning d．people protected the prettier flowers while clearing land A.c，d，b，a B.c，b，d，a C.c，d，a，b D.c，b，a，d 【3】What is the best title of this passage? A.More Flowers，More Smiles B.Flowers：Pets of Plant World C.Human’s Affection & Flowers’ Evolution D.Human’s Love Towards Flowers |
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A robot created by Washington State University (WSU) scientists could help elderly people with dementia (痴呆) and other limitations live independently in their own homes. The Robot Activity Support System, or RAS, uses sensors installed in a WSU smart home to determine where its residents are, what they are doing and when they need assistance with daily activities. It navigates (定位) through rooms and around obstacles to find people on its own, provides video instructions on how to do simple tasks and can even lead its owner to objects like their medication or a snack in the kitchen. “RAS combines the convenience of a mobile robot with the activity detection technology of a WSU smart home to provide assistance in the moment, as the need for help is detected,” said Bryan Minor, a postdoctoral researcher in the WSU School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Currently, an estimated 50 percent of adults over the age of 85 need assistance with every day activities such as preparing meals and taking medication and the annual cost for this assistance in the US is nearly $2 trillion. With the number of adults over 85 expected to triple by 2050, researchers hope that technologies like RAS and the WSU smart home will relieve some of the financial strain on the healthcare system by making it easier for older adults to live alone. RAS is the first robot researchers have tried to incorporate into their smart home environment. They recently published a study in the journal Cognitive Systems Research that demonstrates how RAS could make life easier for older adults struggling to live independently. “While we are still in an early stage of development, our initial results with RAS have been promising,” Minor said. “The next step in the research will be to test RAS’ performance with a group of older adults to get a better idea of what prompts, video reminders and other preferences they have regarding the robot.” 【1】How does RAS serve elderly people? A.Through sensors. B.Through objects. C.Through a mobile robot. D.Through their daily activities. 【2】What can we know about RAS? A.It is the first robot used in daily life. B.Its function remains to be tested. C.It can locate people and do any task. D.It can cook for owners on its own. 【3】What’s Minor’s attitude toward the future of RAS? A.Doubtful. B.Negative. C.Optimistic. D.Uncertain. 【4】What can be a suitable title for the text? A.Elderly people leave the nursing home. B.Smart Home Tests first elder-Care robot. C.RAS, the first robot to make home smart. D.Older adults have benefited from RAS. |
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Choosing the Right Path to Be a“Better”Person Life is a constant exercise in self-improvement．In the rush to achieve，the idea of being“better”can become lost sometimes．You may always wonder how to improve yourself and fulfill your dreams in an easier way． 【1】 Explore your talents． Everybody has some outstanding skills or interests．So it’s often necessary to be patient and try many things before you find one that suits you． 【2】 For example，people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club，but someone who enjoys other quiet activities might be．Determining who you enjoy being around may help you know what you’11 enjoy． 【3】 No matter how much money you make．you will not be happy if you spend your entire life doing something you hate．It’s important to at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy． If you’re particularly unhappy at your job，consider why．【4】 If you feel your job isn’t meaningful，or isn’t in line with your values，consider finding another job． Experience something new． Research has shown that when we’re in our comfort zone，we aren’t as productive as we are when we step just beyond it．【5】 Because of that，we may react slowly to our own positive experiences and interactions with others，even when those are little scary．Doing so can help you achieve more． A．Do what you love． B．Here are some tips for you． C．Register in a class you’re interested in． D．Humans adapt very quickly to positive events． E．It’s possible that some changes may change your feeling． F．Similar types of people may be attracted to the same activities． G．Try not to allow yourself to focus so much on a certain aspect of your life． |
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I went to a New York Mets fantasy camp in 1991, and I was fortunate to be on a team for a week whose pitching(投球) coach was famous Mel Stottlemyre.Mel was wonderful to all of us______ ballplayers throughout the week.He was warm and ______，treating us as if we were major leaguers. At last，Mel______ the job at the Mets and became the coach for the Yankees.I followed his______and knew about his diagnosis(诊断)of a blood cancer in 2000.Luckily，a suitable ______appeared during a championship run，so he took ______ from the Yankees to undergo a stem cell transplant(干细胞移植)． In 2002, I was ______ by desperation because I was diagnosed with the same disease and needed a stem cell transplant too.I was in a very ______ need to speak to Mel，but I had lost ______ with him.One day，my phone rang.It was Mel.He explained ______ his experience of having the transplant to me—for all of an hour.I ______ every word.“I feel great，so I’m not ______，” he told me.At last，he ended the ______ by giving me his home phone number！This unbelievable experience ______ my spirits.Every time I saw Mel during games on TV as I ______ for my transplant，I repeated to myself，“Look at Mel.I’ll ______.” The great news is that my doctors told me my ______ went into remission(缓解) thanks to the successful transplant—and it has been ______ for 15 years.Since then，I have spoken to many ______ with the same problem.I have been glad to ______ Mel to share what he did for me. 【1】A.major B.native C.raw D.dynamic 【2】A.easygoing B.faultfinding C.farseeing D.hardworking 【3】A.landed B.considered C.offered D.quit 【4】A.guide B.advice C.career D.order 【5】A.donor B.position C.program D.coach 【6】A.advantage B.action C.leave D.service 【7】A.controlled B.frightened C.awaken D.overcome 【8】A.instant B.unusual C.growing D.continual 【9】A.confidence B.contact C.patience D.restriction 【10】A.anxiously B.cautiously C.humorously D.detailedly 【11】A.referred to B.looked through C.drank in D.left out 【12】A.recovering B.retiring C.competing D.compromising 【13】A.appreciation B.presentation C.suggestion D.conversation 【14】A.lifted B.broke C.relieved D.beat 【15】A.waited B.applied C.wished D.searched 【16】A.chance it B.make it C.get it D.catch it 【17】A.desperation B.pain C.treatment D.condition 【18】A.absent B.stable C.effective D.complete 【19】A.players B.surgeons C.patients D.friends 【20】A.inspire B.copy C.invite D.assist |
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 There may be a new species of foxlike cat.Wildlife rangers(护林员) from France’s National Hunting and Wildlife Agency located 16 of the 【1】(rare) seen golden striped(有条纹的) creatures in mountainous areas of a French island. The cats are 【2】(big) and more aggressive than a typical house cat，and have highly developed teeth and large，ringed tails.Because of the 【3】(appear)，they are known locally as the “catfox”．The creature hunts at night and，from the looks,【4】(be) just thrilled by all of the attention.The cat could have originated in Africa or the Middle East thousands of years ago,【5】(belong) to an ancient species.“By looking at the DNA，we could tell it 【6】 the European wildcat.It’s close to the African forest cat；however,【7】 isn’t determined is its exact identity，” Pierre Benedetti，who works as the chief environmental technician of the National Hunting and Wildlife Agency，said. The first “catfoxes” 【8】(catch) nonviolently by the rangers in 2016,【9】 the tales of the forest animal have circulated around the island for generations.The rangers hope by studying and tagging the animals，they can get the “catfoxes” 【10】(protect) in the next few years. |
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在成长的过程中，我们总是对未来的职业充满憧憬。近期你班将以“My Dream Career” 为题举行演讲比赛。请你根据以下要求写一篇英语演讲稿，内容包括： 1．你的理想职业； 2．选择它的理由； 3．实现的途径。 注意： 1．词数80左右； 2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 3．可根据内容要点适当发挥，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：mould v．塑造；industrious adj.勤勉的 My Dream Career Good morning，everyone！ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening. |
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阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要 Paperless office was first coined in 1975. Four decades later, we’re still chasing the paperless office dream. Take the financial industry for example—it is one of the slower industries to hug digital transformation. Many financial institutions today still send out trade conformations by mail. I can tell you from first-hand experience that going paperless is by no means impossible. The Centric Digital office is a paperless work environment where all the office operations go digital, which has amazed our business partners. Actually companies need to stress the benefits of a digital culture for communications. Going paperless can save time and money. You could say goodbye to costly repairs, office supply orders, wasted employee time and so on. Besides, forbidding paper in the office forces information to be 100% digital, where you can make endless amounts of backups (备份), which easily increase transparency(透明). Not to mention, top talents want to work for digital companies. You might think the secret to a paperless company is purely technology. Well, not really. Thanks to products like iPads, smart-phones and cloud services, the ability to go paperless is highly accessible. Yet, even with all this technology, companies continue to rely on paper. It's not because they don’t have access to the technology, but because they’re lacking the politics, organizational structure and strong desire to change. In order to go paperless, companies need to change the way they think and operate. The decision needs to be made and cried out and everyone needs to work together to make it. Yes, the paperless office has been a very long time in the making but it no longer has to be. With numerous amounts of software, services, apps and technology available today, the only thing we need to do is to make the decision to go paperless and see it through. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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