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Great Activities for Nature Lovers Hiking One of the easiest and most accessible ways to get close to nature is by setting out on a good old fashioned hike. Hiking generally doesn’t require any fancy equipment or special skills, just a piece of map and a thirst for adventure. This activity can be as relaxing as you make it. Backcountry Camping Why limit yourself to just a day hike when you can have a full weekend (or longer) adventure? Backcountry camping involves packing your tent, sleeping gear, food, and water on your back to set up camp in a remote location. If you’re an experienced hiker and camper, this is an excellent way to test your survival skills and explore the wilderness. Mountain and Road Biking Unlike long hikes through the woods, biking allows you to cover more ground and travel farther in nature. Mountain biking typically involves riding up and down steep slopes, between trees, and over rocks. If this sounds too intense or your tires aren’t suited for rugged terrain, consider taking a road bike on paved trails through forest preserves or along country roads. Gardening Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to travel beyond your own backyard to experience the beauty of nature every day. If your personality is less adventurous or your mobility restricted, consider planting a garden to grow your own vegetables, fruits, herbs, or flowers. There’s something truly satisfying about mixing up a salad with fresh ingredients you grew yourself. One of the best parts about spending time in nature is that it doesn’t have to break your budget and anyone can do it. 【1】What does hiking need for hikers? A.A world map. B.A strong desire. C.Practical skills. D.Necessary equipment. 【2】Where will you go to show your survival potential in the wild? A.To a backyard. B.To a forest. C.To a mountain. D.To a distant place. 【3】Which of the following can take you to travel farthest? A.Hiking B.Backcountry Camping C.Gardening. D.Mountain and Road Biking |
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Jon Steward, a 10-year-old boy with autism(自闭症), came home from Cumberland Head Elementary School in Plattsburgh, New York, on April 7 more excited than ever. To celebrate National Poetry Month, his fifth-grade teacher asked her students to write a poem about themselves, beginning every sentence with 'I am'. Jon couldn't wait to start writing, so he sat down and didn't look up until it was finished. A few hours later, he showed the poem to his parents, who immediately got chock up. 'I am odd. I am new, ' Jon wrote in the poem. 'I wonder if you are too. I hear voices in the air. I see you don't and that's not fair. ' 'I feel like a boy in outer space. I touch the stars and feel out of place, ' he went on to write. 'At first, we felt sad and hurt that he felt lonely, misunderstood and odd at school, ' Steward said. 'As the poem went on, we realized that he understood that he was odd and that so was everyone else in their own way. This is what Jon wants everyone to know. ' Jon was supposed to read his poem aloud to the class the following day, but upon waking up that morning, he refused to go to school. Instead, he stayed at home. He didn't think his poem was any good, so his dad posted it on Facebook in the hope of getting some encouraging comments. Once the National Autism Association saw the photo, they posted it on their page, where thousands of strangers shared how much the poem inspired them. Now the family has heard from hundreds of parents thanking Jon for showing how their own kids may be feeling at school. 【1】Why did Jon feel very excited on April 7? A.He had a task to finish. B.He wrote a good poem. C.He had good news to share. D.He had been praised at school. 【2】How should Jon feel the next day? A.Pleased. B.Anxious. C.Puzzled. D.Bored. 【3】After the poem was posted online, it ________． A.was ignored for a short time B.won much encouragement for Jon C.started a hot debate immediately D.made many parents know more about Jon 【4】Who will be most interested in the poem? A.Doctors. B.Students. C.Parents. D.Educators. |
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Studies have shown most people fail to realise how much time they spend on their smartphones each day. Frank and Amelia’s family were put to a test, using a free app called “Moment-Screen Time Tracker”. The Vascellaros—Frank, Amelia, 14-year-old twins Frankie and Joe, and 17-year-old Sam—all said they did not really know they were spending so much time on their phones each day. “Honestly, I don’t feel like I’m on my phone a lot,” Amelia Vascellaro said. Amelia was on her phone far less often than Frank, according to the app. While Amelia spent about an hour per day on the phone, Frank spent closer to four hours on his phone, which came as a shock to him. The children’s times varied but they often spent more than a couple of hours on the phone as well. Minneapolis-based Dr. Kirsten Lind Seal sees phone usage come up lot among families. Lind Seal said many family members’ phone use has become problematic. “If we hear more than once, ‘Do you have to be on your phone right now? Can you please put your phone down? Did you hear what I said?’ it may be sign that it is negatively (消极地) influencing our family relationships and our daily lives,” she said. Lind Seal said actually paying attention to how much time one spends on the phone is a good first step in deciding when to put it down. She asks parents to encourage more face-to-face communication for teens and young adults as they continue developing their social and emotional skills. “What we find is that we are really losing out on empathy—the ability to understand other people’s feelings and problems—when we spend a lot of time on our smartphones to communicate with other people,” she said. 【1】How did the Vascellaros feel about the test results? A.Satisfied. B.Doubtful. C.Uninterested. D.Surprised. 【2】Why did Lind Seal mention the three questions in Paragraph 5? A.To encourage people to live simple life. B.To ask people if they use phones too much. C.To explain the signs of problematic phone use. D.To show the importance of close relationships. 【3】How did Lind Seal probably look at the app? A.She worried about it. B.She was in favor of it. C.She felt it was a waste of time. D.She thought it needed improvements. 【4】What is the text mainly about? A.Too much use of smartphones. B.The influence of apps on teens. C.Children’s safety on the Internet. D.Problems among family members. |
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Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley, turned 200 years old in 2018! It has been called the first true work of science fiction and the first English horror novel. The story has been told over and over again—not just in books, but in movies and television shows. To celebrate, New York City s Morgan Library & Museum has a special exhibit on the writer and the book. The reason for the success is that Doctor Frankenstein and his creature, the monster, live on in numerous remakes, shows, and even comic books. Mary Shelley’s classic is one of the most famous horror stories of all time. But Frankenstein is so much more than that. It presents ideas or themes that are still important today. Knowing something about her suffering can help readers have a good knowledge of her work. Shelley wrote the book when she was only 18 years old. And it relates to her own sad life. Her mother died 10 days after she gave birth to her. She knew what it meant to be a child without a mother. It is no surprise that Shelley wrote a story about a motherless creature one that is very much alone in the world. Losing her mother shortly after her birth in 1797 was only part of her life story. Mary Shelley gave birth to four children, but only one child survived to adulthood. Around the age of 17, she fell in love with the poet Percy Shelley. The two writers got married in 1816. However, the marriage of Percy and Mary Shelley was short-lived. Her husband died in a sailing accident in 1822. She was still in her twenties when she became a widow. In some ways, it’s not entirely surprising that she ended up with a story about a monster without a mother. After the publication of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley continued to write. She died from brain cancer on February 1,1851. Her most important legacy is a monster that is still very much alive today. 【1】What do we know about Frankenstein? A.It exists in different forms of art. B.It is a romantic fiction. C.It is not popular with modern readers. D.It has been made into the most interesting science fiction movie. 【2】What did Shelley and the monster have in common? A.They were quite creative. B.They felt lonely. C.They had the same character. D.They behaved badly at home. 【3】Why did the author mention Shelley’s sufferings? A.To show pity to her. B.To introduce her to readers. C.To make readers understand her novel better. D.To show her difficulty in writing the novel. 【4】What is the main idea of the text? A.Success comes from struggle. B.Hardship creates a great person. C.Shelley’s experiences contribute to the success of Frankenstein. D.Frankenstein comes into the market. |
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There is an old Spanish Proverb which states, “Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week”. How many times have we put off our dreams until tomorrow? 【1】 We have to go for them now! Here's why. Tomorrow is not promised Nobody likes to talk about death, but the reality is everybody is going to die at one point. None of us know the day, or the hour. Therefore, today is all we have. 【2】Make the decision to go after every dream, big or small right now. The world is waiting on your gift I know this may be hard to believe, but the world is waiting on YOU! You were born into the world with a unique gift. Other people may be able to sing. But they'll never be able to sing exactly like you. 【3】 Thus, it is your responsibility to figure out exactly what your gift is, and use to better your life and the lives of those around you. You can't let fear win One of the biggest dream killers is fear. There are so many people who could have achieved amazing things if only they weren't afraid. Just think about all the things you've wanted to do, but allowed fear to convince you that you weren't capable. Fear is not real. It is a product of thoughts you create. 【4】 You'll be much happier if you go for it Imagine how much happier you'll be if you're living the life you always dreamed about. The only thing that is stopping you is yourself. 【5】Don't keep your dreams waiting. A.Don't go to your grave with unfulfilled dreams. B.Other people can write, but they'll never be able to write from the same perspective in which you write. C.Unless you take the first step, your dreams will never come true. D.Take control of your own happiness. E.Doors that you couldn't imagine open up when you go after what you want. F.Choose not to let fear stop you from achieving your dreams. G.Our dreams should not, and cannot wait. |
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From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students' Union. I always____ my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. I dreamed of being a leader. Years flew by, and soon I was able to participate in the elections,___ I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn't had a chance. Girls across the school __ knew me. I just did not have what it____to win a school election. As I cried in my room that evening, I suddenly took a deep____and decided I wouldn't stop dreaming. What were the points that would work in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. I would not allow my plain appearance to____me back from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I began my election____a whole year in advance. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, so I decided that perhaps I could use these __ to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to __ a great election speech, I also __ a course on effective public speaking. The day after the election, when the principal __ I won the second highest number of votes, the students____. Suddenly, I realized that I had __ much more than I had dreamed of. I had won acceptance and love of my schoolmates and they knew me as somebody who would __ them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and ___their day. 【1】A.admired B.remembered C.praised D.believed 【2】A.planning B.praying C.considering D.judging 【3】A.almost B.gradually C.hardly D.neither 【4】A.took B.educated C.provided D.meant 【5】A.sigh B.surprise C.confuse D.breath 【6】A.put B.leave C.hold D.fight 【7】A.class B.chance C.dreams D.plans 【8】A.people B.qualities C.ways D.attitude 【9】A.reach B.present C.show D.repeat 【10】A.attended B.prepared C.reminded D.referred 【11】A.discussed B.pretended C.announced D.promised 【12】A.nodded B.cheered C.gathered D.waited 【13】A.achieved B.celebrated C.devoted D.developed 【14】A.rely to B.take in C.look for D.stand by 【15】A.brighten B.bless C.expand D.enrich |
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阅读下面短文.在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Scientists have discovered that 【1】 (stay) in the cold could help us lose weight. Researchers at the University of California found that exposure to the cold increases levels of a protein that helps form brown fat-the type of fat that produces heat and keeps us warm. Brown fat burns energy, 【2】 helps us lose weight. White fat stores extra energy and that results 【3】 weight gain. The researchers said that because air conditioning and heating give us constant, 【4】 (comfort) temperatures, our body's need for brown fat has decreased. They found that: “Outdoor workers in northern Finland who are exposed to cold temperature have 【5】 significant amount of brown fat when 【6】 (compare) to same-aged indoor workers.” The research was conducted on two different control groups of mice. 【7】 group was injected with the protein that helps create brown fat. This group later gained 30% less weight after both groups were fed high-fat diets. The researchers say this could be good news in the fight against obesity. People who are obese(肥胖的)have 【8】 (low) levels of brown fat than thinner people. Head researcher Hei Sook Sul said:“This protein could become an important target for research into the 【9】 (treat) and prevention of obesity and obesity-related diseases. ” She added: “If you can somehow increase levels of this protein, you could 【10】 (possible) lose more weight even if eating the same amount of food. ” |
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| 得知她获奖的消息，她的老师非常高兴。(pleased)（汉译英） | |
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| 这段日子我一直忙于参加各种社交活动。(occupied) （汉译英） | |
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| 当我赶到剧院时,我看到很多人正在等待入场。(when) （汉译英） | |
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| 作为一名学生，我感到努力学习是我的责任。(it) （汉译英） | |
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| 无论我们走到哪里，我们都发现人们非常友好。(wherever) （汉译英） | |
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阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。 From the first day he entered my classroom, Willard P. Frank existed in his own world, shutting out his classmates and me. My attempts at building a friendly relationship with him were met with complete indifference. I could see that his classmates fared no better. Willard was strictly a loner who seemed to have no desire or need to break his silence． Shortly after the Thanksgiving holiday, we received word of the annual Christmas collection of money for the less fortunate people in our school district. “Christmas is a season of giving,” I told my students. “There are a few students in the school who might not have a happy holiday season. By contributing to our Christmas collection, you will help buy food, clothing and toys for these needy people. We will start the collection tomorrow.” When I called for the contributions the next day, I discovered that almost everyone had forgotten except for Willard P. Frank. The boy dug deep into his pants pockets as he walked slowly to my desk. Carefully, he dropped two quarters into the small container. “I don’t need milk for lunch,” he mumbled. For a moment, just a moment, he smiled. Then he turned and walked back to his desk. That night, after school, I took our few contributions to the school principal. I couldn’t help sharing the incident that had taken place. “I may be wrong, but I believe Willard might be getting ready to become a part of the world around him,” I told the principal. “Yes.” he nodded. “And we might do well to have him share a bit of his world with us. I just received a list of the poor families in our school who most need help through the Christmas collection. Here, take a look at it.” As I gazed down to read, I discovered Willard P. Frank and his family were the top names on the list. Seeing this, I decided to do something for him. |
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