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My Favorite Books Jeffrey Archer, a well-known novelist and playwright in the UK , has spent a very famous and much admired 45-year-long writing career creating bestsellers such as Not A Penny More , Not A Penny Less, Kane and Abel and Paths of Glory. Here he lists his all-time favorite reads. Sredni Vashtar BY SAKI （H. H. MUNRO） ,Dover Publications ,150 I put Munro's short stories equal with R. K. Narayan's. They are my favorite short-story writers. Both write beautifully， but they are also pretty good stories. It’s that rare combination of both. This book is a gem（佳作），as is Narayan's Malgudi Days. The Count of Monte Cristo BY ALEXANDRE DUMAS, Rupa Publications , ₹ 295 This is a masterpiece. It’s too long by modern standards? of course. If Dumas was around today， he'd write books of 400 pages. With no television, no other distraction, he wrote books of 1，500 pages. And the surprising thing is that he wrote The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers in the same year! You couldn't do that today! Reunion BY FRED UHLMAN，Farrar ，Strausand Giroux ，₹ 864 A wonderful insight into two young Germans---one Jewish, one aristocratic — in 1939, when they're both at school. This is a very fine book, which would help anyone understand the problems the Jews were facing in the late 1930s. A Tale of Two Cities BY CHARLES DICKENS, Penguin Classics , ₹ 250 I think this is probably a book I have reread the most number of times. I love the idea of him (Dr Manette)sacrificing his life for something bigger and more glorious than himself. Quaintly old-fashioned in the modern world—I love it. This was Dickens' most successful book, possibly because it was story, story, story, and impossible to put clown! 【1】Who does "I" refer to in the text? A.Alexandre Dumas. B.Fred Uhlman. C.Charles Dickens. D.Jeffrey Archer. 【2】Which of the following is concerned with the Jews? A.Reunion. B.A Tale of Two Cities. C.Sredni Vashtar. D.The Count of Monte Cristo. 【3】How much will you pay if you buy Charles Dickens' most successful book? A.₹ 150. B.₹ 295. C.₹ 864. D.₹ 250. |
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A young Mexican-born stood up for her community and fought for a cause that many thought was worthless because of whom she was going up against. Her name is Erica Fernandez. Erica was born and raised in Michoacán, Mexico until the age of 12. At that time, her family migrated to the United States to the agricultural city of Oxnard, California. After a few years of living there, she developed a strong sense of community through familiar experiences and relationships with the people in Oxnard. One clay. Erica got word of the proposal of BHP Billiton, the richest mining corporation in the world, to build a natural liquefied gas facility off the Coast of Ventura County. This proposal would have had a 36-inch pipeline routed through low-income neighborhoods in Oxnard. The proposal was first presented to richer communities but was rejected. The company then added 1 0 miles to the project so that it can go around the richer communities and only affect Oxnard. This pipeline, had it gone through, would have caused 280 tons of air pollution each year, not only affecting the health of Oxnard residents, but also causing their crops and farmland to be affected largely. Seeing that her community was going to be taken advantage of, Erica decided to do something about it. Erica joined forces with local community organizations to stand up to BHP Billiton and stop this proposal from going through, organized protests at the BHP Billiton offices, led marches through the neighborhoods that were going to be affected the most, and reached out to the media to get coverage on this injustice. All of Erica's efforts became worthwhile after her passionate speech before the California State Lands Commission. The project was asked to be vetoed and the Commission urged the Governor to do the same. It also led to the creation of SB41 2 , a bill introduced in the California Senate that entitles（给 予权利） communities to have a say in coastal construction proposals. 【1】Why was Erica against the proposal of BHP Billiton? A.She wanted her neighborhood protected. B.She wanted rich neighborhoods influenced. C.She wanted a sense of community developed. D.She wanted a natural liquefied gas facility built. 【2】What made Erica's efforts pay off finally? A.Delivering a speech. B.Reporting the proposal. C.Leading marches. D.Organizing protests. 【3】What does the underlined word “vetoed" in the last paragraph probably mean? A.Allowed. B.Refused. C.Completed. D.Created. 【4】Which of the following best describes Erica? A.Ambitious and careful. B.Humorous and considerate. C.Courageous and determined. D.Responsible and easy-going. |
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There are those who save every takeaway container. There are others who throw away every takeaway container and later wish they hadn't clone so. Wouldn't it be great if these two people could do each other a favor and just swap （交换）? Across the world, those with too much "junk”, and those who can't get enough of it, are exchanging and sharing their stuff online on a network called Freecycle. On Freecycle, people can swap with others who live within a few miles of them. All you have to do is list whatever you have to give away or whatever you're looking for. Take a quick visit to the website, and you can get your hands on a baby stroller, a dictionary, or a pair of shoes. Just sign up and make sure you turn up to collect your new-- or , rather , old—item. “Freecycling" isn't just a trend, though. It's becoming the accepted way of doing things. If your child has grown up, what better way to deal with his or her stroller than to give it to another kid? And if you're moving house, your expensive necessities, even beds and cupboards, can just be freecycled. Admittedly? a lot of the items carry warnings, such as “TV with remote control missing” or ^saucepan （no lid）”. And some listings are a bit bossy, too, as in “ladies' shoes — must be collected TONIGHT! ! It's also possible to get a bit addicted to Freecycle. A "bamboo cocktail bar"， a “cupboard with 20 very small drawers”, a huge pile of ^squares of cloth, great for craft projects! It all sounded so good to one of my flatmates that she became an example of a ^Freecycle addict”. But that didn't matter, of course. Everything she got could later be freecycled off again. 【1】Why does the author mention two kinds of people in paragraph 1? A.To lead to the topic of Freecycle. B.To compare their different habits. C.To call on people to help each other. D.To help them exchange takeaway containers. 【2】What can people do on Freecycle? A.Buy cheap things. B.Make friends online. C.Store their own things. D.Offer unwanted items for free. 【3】What is the last paragraph mainly about? A.Everything on Freecycle is expensive. B.My flatmate has nothing to do with Freecycle. C.It is possible to get useless things from Freecycle. D.It is easy for some people to get crazy about Freecycle. 【4】What can we say about freecycling? A.It is not a possible trend. B.It is win-win for some people. C.It can cause some problems. D.It is likely to produce waste. |
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An easily biodegradable（可生物降解的）material that could be “part of a global answer” to single-use plastic pollution has won its inventor, British designer Lucy Hughes , the international James Dyson Award. Hughes' Marina Tex bioplastic is strong and flexible, making it a possible alternative for single-use packaging such as bags and sandwich wrappers. Its key ingredients are fish scales and skin, so it can break down in home food waste or compost bins. Hughes created Marina Tex for her final-year project in the product design course at the University of Sussex. She had set out to create something using waste rather than unused materials, which led her to the UK's fishing industry. She ran more than 100 experiments to improve the bioplastic mixture, mostly using the kitchen stove in her student accommodation. The fish scales and skin removed during processing usually encl up burnt or buried in landfill. And with “about 500, 000 tonnes of such waste produced by the country's fisheries annually”, it seems possible that Marina Tex could be used largely in industrial production. The material is low-energy to produce and doesn’t consume the earth's natural resources considering it's based on existing waste. It is also strong, boasting a higher tensile（可拉伸的）strength than the current material most commonly used for plastic bags. British inventor James Dyson, who every year selects the grand prize winner in the international student design competition that bears his name, said that the material had the potential to replace traditional single-use plastics. “Marina Tex elegantly solves two problems：the ubiquity（无处不在）of single-use plastic and fish waste.” he said. “Further research and development will ensure that Marina Tex evolves further, and I hope it becomes part of a global answer to the abundance of single-use plastic waste.” 【1】What do we know about Marina Tex bioplastic? A.It is used globally. B.It feels pretty hard. C.It is made from fish. D.It can break down easily. 【2】Why did Hughes created Marina Tex? A.To run experiments. B.To promote fishing industry. C.To create something special. D.To finish her project at the university. 【3】What does James think of the future of Marina Tex? A.Promising. B.Uncertain. C.Costly. D.Dark. 【4】Which of the following should be the best title for the text? A.Existing Fish Waste B.Ways to Fight Plastic Pollution C.New Bioplastic Made from Fish Waste D.An International Student Design Competition |
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Let yourself go Many people do dream of living with abandon（尽情），but how can we manage it? 【1】. 【2】. This means having a deep sense of responsibility for your thoughts and actions. It means keeping your word, and being faithful to self, family and work. It means believing in what you do and working hard. It means setting your own internal standards, and not comparing yourself to others. Commit yourself to others. Believe in others, and take time to realize their dreams. A wise man said, “【3】. But if you want ten years' prosperity, grow men and women. Turn disappointments into strengths. Individuals who live with abandon have discovered that personal trials make them more sensitive and loving, while building tolerance and character. They have learned that achievements worth remembering are marked with the blood of diligence and left with the scars of disappointment. The pages of history are filled with the heroic stories of fearless men and women who won over disabilities and adversities （逆境）to show victorious spirits.【4】. Make her blind and deaf, and you have a Helen Keller. Become involved in something bigger than yourself. I do not believe you will live happily if you set out to live life for yourself alone.【5】 . It will become a part of you as you see your goals through to the end. Measure success not by what you've clone, but what you could do. A.Have a self you respect B.Respect others heartedly C.Dreams play an important part in career D.If you want one year's prosperity, grow grain E.Here are a handful of secrets of living life to the fullest F.Raise him in terrible poverty, and you have an Abraham Lincoln G.Choose a cause bigger than you are and work at it in a spirit of excellence |
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Todd wore the same clothes every day for the first three weeks. When the other kids began to_________ he was wearing the same black pants and blue and gray shirt day after day, Todd, a_________ at a High School in Memphis, became the_________of laughter. But there was little Todd could do because mother_________ couldn't afford to buy him_________clothes. Garrett and Graham were football players once_________Todd. But over time, they realized their_________ words felt like bullying（欺辱）and seemed to be slowly_________ Todd’s spirit. Something finally clicked. Graham felt like doing something_________, so he and Garrett__________ a plan. They went home and hunted through their own drawers and closets. The next day they met Todd and asked him to the __________. Todd was understandably__________ about being called out by the larger boys. “I think this is going to make you__________," Graham says. apologize for laughing at you, and I want to give something to you to make it up. " He then__________Todd a big bag. Inside were clean shirts and shorts, plus a brand-new pair of sneakers. Todd was __________. “I was very happy. " he said, __________ completely. And Todd got much more than some __________ . He no longer sits alone at lunch. Now he eats with his new __________, Garrett and Graham. __________on the day Garrett and Graham called him into the hall, Todd said, "That's the__________day of my entire life.” 【1】A.introduce B.notice C.feel D.wonder 【2】A.freshman B.teacher C.librarian D.trainee 【3】A.excuse B.process C.target D.message 【4】A.slightly B.partly C.hardly D.simply 【5】A.warm B.expensive C.neat D.new 【6】A.laughing at B.staring at C.pointing at D.shouting at 【7】A.pitiful B.foolish C.secret D.rude 【8】A.criticizing B.destroying C.wasting D.scolding 【9】A.romantic B.proud C.kind D.regular 【10】A.hatched B.accepted C.launched D.kept 【11】A.lab B.playground C.hall D.stadium 【12】A.confused B.worried C.annoyed D.ashamed 【13】A.cooperate B.follow C.think D.smile 【14】A.showed B.handed C.bought D.fetched 【15】A.blown away B.turned away C.taken away D.given away 【16】A.satisfied B.suspected C.shocked D.disappointed 【17】A.clothes B.gifts C.belongings D.goods 【18】A.competitors B.classmates C.friends D.relatives 【19】A.Commenting B.Reflecting C.Focusing D.Congratulating 【20】A.longest B.worst C.easiest D.best |
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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。 Timberland, the world's leading outdoor footwear and clothing company, told China Business Weekly, “At present, people are suffering a lot【1】self-made disasters. ,, For years, Timberland CEO has been talking about putting an “ingredients“ label on every product. By educating consumers on the 【2】（environment）impact of their clothes and shoes, he hopes【3】（start.）a discussion that will increase 【4】 （aware） of the issue. With an average of 55 parts in every shoe, it had proved much【5】 difficult than originally thought to source and measure every element. In 2005 , Timberland introduced a new brand of water shoes called Mion, 【6】 has only four separate pieces. The table lists the energy【7】（use）to produce the shoe, 【8】（it）contribution to global warming and how much material【9】（waste）. The company says the response from the retailers has been great. But the question that really matters is 【10】 regular people are ready to listen and take action. The company recently announced that it would be launching its eco-friendly boot this fall. Customers will be able to return the boots to any Timberland store for recycling when they don't want them anymore. |
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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后的词。 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。 I graduated from high school 15 years ago. While I am at school, I began thinking different and making better choices. I also joined in some school clubs. These helped me grow as person. I also learned how to choose friends which encourage me, guide me and listening to my thoughts. That's why I'm peaceful, confident or happy now. There's no rooms in my life for negative people nowadays. When I think back to those high school memories, we seem like a lifetime ago. Although those times are over, they still play a great role for promoting my current work and life. |
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假定你是李华，你校“关爱动物”社团在校公众号英语专栏刊登了一则招聘志愿者启事，请你写一封应征邮件。内容包括： 1.写信目的； 2.个人优势； 3.希望获准。 注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：公众号official account |
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