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Since it first opened after four years of construction in 1937 at a cost of $27 million，the Golden Gate Bridge has made its appearance in films and poetry. CNN Travel spent a day climbing into and ground the bridge，learning these secrets from the people who know and love it best. Why is it called the Golden Gate Bridge?It’s not golden. “The Golden Gate Bridge gets its name because it spans what is called the Golden Gate Strait，”said Paolo Cosulich-Schwartz，spokesman for the Golden Gate Bridge，Highway and Transportation District，which operates the bridge. It’s a three-mile-long and one-mile-wide body of water that connects the Pacific Ocean to the San Francisco Bay. What color is the bridge?It looks red. “It’s not red，although you’re not crazy to think so. Visitors all call it red，”said Russell. “Back in the day，the US Navy，then part of the War Department，oversaw the waterways and wanted to paint this bridge black and yellow for high visibility，”said fellow painter Jarrod Bauer. “They ended up mixing paint to create the color International Orange，which is similar to the color of red lead，”he said. Does the bridge get entirely painted every year? No，and it doesn’t need to be. It’s true that the top coat has been fully repainted over time with new and environmentally-improved International Orange top coats. Who performs bridge rescues? McVeigh and his fellow ironworkers，the so—called“Cowboys of the Sky”，have that responsibility. McVeigh has lost count of how many troubled souls he’s been called to rescue over the past 17 years. In September in 2018，the bridge started constructing a suicide(自杀)prevention system，also known as the safety net，to keep people from jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. It’s expected to be completed in 2021. 【1】What’s the true color of the Golden Gate Bridge? A.Red. B.Red lead. C.Black and yellow. D.International Orange. 【2】Who can probably be called a hero on the Golden Gate Bridge? A.McVeigh. B.Jarrod Bauer. C.Russell. D.Paolo. 【3】What can we know about the Golden Gate Bridge? A.It is safer now because of the safety net. B.It got its name because of its color. C.It took much time and money to be built. D.It needs to be repainted once a year. |
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If you were asked to imagine a scientist, what image would come to your mind? The idea that most of the kids have is a man wearing a white lab coat with messy hair, big glasses, and cups of colorful liquids giving off clouds of smoke. As for adults, the majority regard scientists as strange people who spend a lot of time working in a lonely lab. However, the reality is quite different. Recently I’ve had a chance to take part in a scientific experience far from my lab and into Costa Rica. It has a large amount of wildlife due to its geographical placement between North and South America. It is home to more than 500,000 species (物种), which represents nearly 4% of the species worldwide! First we worked to protect wildlife at a leatherback turtle (棱皮龟) protection center. We helped the volunteers to remove rubbish from the beach to create a safe environment for turtle eggs to come out. After that we stayed at Mount Arenal where we studied seismic (地壳的) activity relating to earthquakes. During our stay at Arenal, we rode over the mountainous areas and took a long walk through the rainforest. On the last day we got a professional introduction of rocket (火箭) science and learned about new rocket technology that will be used on the international space station. During my Costa Rica experience, I know that being a scientist doesn’t mean working in a lab all day and night. A scientist is the one who loves learning and getting a better understanding of the world from helping protect wildlife, learning about earthquakes or inventing rockets. I think that science is so much more than wearing a lab coat and mixing chemicals. Kids need to be aware of the excitement and adventures science can bring! 【1】According to Paragraph 1, scientists are often believed ________. A.to do experiments in messy labs B.to spend too much time in labs C.to wear clothes in a different way D.to work in dangerous conditions 【2】In Costa Rica，the author ________. A.experienced an earthquake B.took part in rocket experiments C.picked up rubbish on the beach D.helped the volunteers collect turtle eggs 【3】What does the author learn about science from his experience? A.Science is full of boring experiments. B.Science is related to chemical liquids. C.Science is more than working in a lab. D.Science is about wildlife and earthquakes. 【4】What is the best tide for the passage? A.What a Scientist Is Like B.Where a Scientist Works C.How I Traveled in Costa Rica D.Why I Chose to Study Science |
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Sam is a fourth-year student at Harvard Medical School，but poetry is still a big part of his life，now with a new teacher，Rafael Campo，who believes poetry can benefit every doctor’s education and work. Rafael is a physician，professor and a highly respected poet. “Poetry is in every encounter(邂逅)with my patients. I think healing is really in a very great way about poetry. And if we do anything when we’re with our patients，we’re really immersing(使沉浸于)ourselves in their stories，really hearing their voices. And，certainly，that’s what a poem does，”he said. Rafael worries that something important has been lost in medicine and medical education today：humanity，which he finds in poetry. To end that，he leads a weekly reading and writing workshop for medical students and residents(住院医生). He thinks medical training focuses too much on distancing the doctor from his or her patients，and poems can help close that gap. Third-year resident Andrea Schwartz was one of the workshop regulars. She said. “I think there’s no other profession other than medicine that produces as many writers as it does. And I think that is because there’s just so much power in doctors and patients interacting when patients are at their saddest. ”Not everyone believes that’s what doctors should do，though. Rafael said，“I was afraid of how people might judge me，actually. In the medical profession，as many people know，we must always put the emergency first. But，you know，that kind of treatment，if it’s happening in the hospital，very regrettably，sadly，results in a bad outcome. The family is sitting by the bedside. The patient hasn’t survived the cancer. Don’t we still have a role as healers there?” In a poem titled“Health”，Rafael writes of the wish to live forever in a world made painless by our incurable joy. He says he will continue teaching students，helping patients and writing poems，his own brand of medicine. 【1】What do we know about Rafael Campo? A.He works as a doctor. B.He is under medical care. C.He is a literature professor. D.He knows little about poetry. 【2】What does the author try to show in Paragraph 2 ? A.The importance of medical training. B.The effect of poetry in medical treatment. C.The similarity involved in poetry and medical work. D.The present relationship between patients and doctors. 【3】What does Andrea Schwaflz think of poetry? A.It comforts patients’family. B.It contributes to medical work. C.It has nothing to do with doctors. D.It keeps doctors away from patients. 【4】What is Rafael Campo’s view on poetry? A.It requires a lot of spare time. B.It can provide a useful tool for doctors. C.It has little effect on patients’conditions. D.It should be included in emergency treatments. |
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Convincing someone to change their mind is really the process of convincing them to change their tribe (部落). If they abandon their beliefs, they run the risk of losing social ties. You can’t expect someone to change their mind if you take away their community too. The way to change people’s minds is to become friends with them, to combine them into your tribe, to bring them into your circle. Now, they can change their beliefs without the risk of being abandoned socially. The British philosopher Alain de Botton suggests that we simply share meals with those who disagree with us: “Sitting down at a table with a group of strangers has the incomparable and odd benefit of making it a little more difficult to hate them without punishment. Prejudice and conflict between groups of people from different nations or races feed off abstraction. However, during a meal, something about handing dishes around, unfolding napkins (餐巾纸) at the same moment, even asking a stranger to pass the salt makes us less likely to hold the belief that the outsiders who wear unusual clothes and speak in distinctive accents deserve to be sent home or attacked. For all the large-scale political solutions which have been proposed to ease racial or cultural conflict, there are few more effective ways to promote tolerance between suspicious neighbours than to force them to eat supper together.” Perhaps it is not difference, but distance that produces tribalism and unfriendliness. As proximity increases, so does understanding. I am reminded of Abraham Lincoln’s quote, “I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better.” Facts don’t change our minds. Friendship does. The Japanese writer Haruki Murakami once wrote, “Always remember that to argue, and win, is to break down the reality of the person you are arguing against. It is painful to lose your reality, so be kind, even if you are right.” When we are in the moment, we can easily forget that the goal is to connect with the other side, cooperate with them, befriend them, and integrate them into our tribe. We are so caught up in winning that we forget about connecting. It’s easy to spend your energy labeling people rather than working with them. The word “kind (family and relatives)” originated from the word “kin (old fashion of family and relatives).” When you are kind to someone, it means you are treating them like family. This, I think, is a good method for actually changing someone’s mind. Develop a friendship. Share a meal. Gift a book. Be kind first, be right later. 【1】People are likely to change their mind when they _____. A.change their beliefs B.are made friends with C.move to a new community D.are given somewhere to go 【2】What does the underlined word “proximity” in paragraph 4 mean? A.Nearness. B.Action. C.Communication. D.Politeness. 【3】The author quotes from Haruki Murakami to imply that _____. A.breaking down one’s reality is easy B.kindness is more important than right C.arguing and winning are not important D.losing one’s identity is a painful process 【4】According to the passage, sharing meals is effective in building connections because it ____. A.pleases people with different beliefs or accents B.makes people focus on eating rather than conflicts C.brings benefits to the people having dinner together D.promotes understanding and tolerance among people |
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You put a great deal of effort into reaching college of your dreams. It’s time to get started. But what’s next? The beginning of college life can be an exciting but awkward time. Follow these tips to adapt to your new life rapidly and make the most of your college experience. To save time and money, use the college’s bus system. Taking the bus to school is quick, easy and free in most college towns. 【1】 It’s also a good way to be environmentally aware. 【2】 You might not even need all of the recommended books. New textbooks cost a lot. Try buying used textbooks - it’s a good way to save money and serve the purpose as well. Never look on college life as endless parties and social activities. There is a whole lot more to college if you’re serious about graduating. 【3】 Be aware that your living environment can largely affect your studies. If the dorm(寝室)doesn’t suit you, consider living at home with your family or renting your own apartment. 【4】 Find a quiet area, like the library, to study. Alternatively, buy some headphones that block out noise. 【5】 Make healthy food choices and watch what you eat. Avoid the foods that are processed or high in sugar. The “freshman 15” is real, which refers to many college students gain at least 15 pounds during the freshman year. While electives(选修课程) can be helpful when you figure out your major, you shouldn’t entirely rely on them. Clubs and other organizations exist around. Get involved. Make sure, though, that you still have time to study. Having too much on your plate can hurt your grades. A.Be mindful of your diet. B.Take relaxed attitudes to your diet. C.Don’t take part in too many after-class activities. D.Save pennies on books by waiting until class starts. E.You won’t have to locate or afford a place to park either. F.The best location for your studies isn’t always your dorm. G.Having a good college experience is all about balancing study and fun. |
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Scientists in Norway have some good news for coffee drinkers. Researchers have already found evidence that the drink or the beans can help with weight loss, ______ one’s risk of developing some diseases, promote muscle growth, protect against certain types of cancers and can even reduce one’s risk of premature(早于预期的) death, among many other ______. Now it is said that a cup of ______ reduces physical pain. The surprising finding is ______ a study involving 48 volunteers who agreed to spend 90 minutes performing computer tasks meant to finish office work. The tasks were known to ______ pain in the shoulders, neck, forearms and wrists. The researchers wanted to ______ how people with pain and those who were pain-free tolerated(忍受) the pain of such tasks. As a matter of convenience, the scientists allowed people to drink coffee before taking the test “to avoid ______ effects of caffeine lack, e.g. decreased vigor, sleepiness, and exhaustion.” they reported. When it came time to analyze the data, the researchers from Norway’s National Institute of Occupational Health and Oslo University Hospital noticed that the 19 people who drank coffee reported a ______ intensity(强度) of pain than the 29 people who didn’t. In the shoulders and neck, ______ the average pain was rated 41 (on a 100-point scale) among the coffee drinkers and 55 for the non-coffee drinkers. Similar gaps were found for all pain sites measured, and coffee’s obvious pain-reduction effect ______. However, the authors of the study, which was published this week in the journal, BMC Research Notes, warn that the results of the study come with many ______. For starters, the researchers don’t know how much coffee the coffee drinkers consumed(消耗) before taking the computer tests. ______, they doubt whether the coffee drinkers and non-coffee drinkers were ______ in all aspects except for their coffee consumption. Problems like these tend to ______ the importance of the findings. But those doubts are ______ to trouble the coffee drinkers looking for any reason not to cut back on their daily caffeine habit. 【1】A.take B.reduce C.increase D.face 【2】A.trends B.advice C.benefits D.promotions 【3】A.milk B.water C.coke D.coffee 【4】A.based on B.fond of C.different from D.regarded as 【5】A.cause B.indicate C.ease D.relieve 【6】A.warn B.compare C.cure D.treat 【7】A.unpleasant B.modest C.significant D.positive 【8】A.lower B.higher C.shorter D.longer 【9】A.in addition B.as a result C.for example D.in one word 【10】A.turned up B.took up C.put up D.gave up 【11】A.satisfaction B.uncertainties C.attention D.response 【12】A.Moreover B.However C.Otherwise D.Nevertheless 【13】A.guilty B.similar C.different D.proper 【14】A.realize B.observe C.measure D.weaken 【15】A.unlikely B.orderly C.jealous D.capable |
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语法填空 Kyrgyzstan(吉尔吉斯斯坦) is a mountainous country where nearly two thirds of the people live in rural areas. The UN notes that the local economy depends 【1】(heavy)on farming. So it is rare for any Kyrgyz to choose technology 【2】 a career path. The UN Development Programme studied records about the country’s college 【3】(graduate)in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, construction and manufacturing. It found that women make up less than 10 percent of those graduates. Nineteen-year-old Alina Anisimova, 【4】 is a computer programmer, says some girls don’t have the courage to take on such studies because it is not common in their country. And, she also says a majority of parents discourage their daughters from 【5】(study)these subjects. Girls in her country are expected 【6】 (marry) instead of having careers. Nearly one in 10 girls in Kyrgyzstan is married before the age of 18, notes the international aid group Girls Not Brides. She wishes that in the future people will not consider it so 【7】(surprise)to see young women get involved in engineering and metal working. Actually, the number of women in science, technology, engineering and math areas 【8】 (increase)in recent years. For example, in the US, there has been a push to get more girls interested in such subjects at 【9】 early age. Still, the UN’s cultural agency UNESCO notes that only about 30 percent of the world’s researchers 【10】 (be)women. |
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假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 Edward 正在学习汉语，希望你推荐一个适合他学习汉语的网站。请你根据以下内容，给他写一封电子邮件。 1．推荐网站； 2．网站内容：中国风俗、中文电影、成语等；教师在线答疑。 注意： 1.词数 100 左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Edward, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua |
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阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Scout could clearly remember the night she had to leave her home in Poland. It was the beginning of World War II and her family had to escape as soon as possible. She quickly packed a suitcase with a few pieces of clothing, her diary, and her most prized treasure, a silk scarf. Scout and her best friend, Betty, had persuaded their parents to buy them matching scarves, which they took as a symbol of their friendship. Scout didn’t know she was going to America and would not be returning. Scout kept that special silk scarf for many years. One day she decided to give it to her granddaughter, Eliza, to wear to her first job interview for good luck. Scout was afraid that Eliza would lose the scarf, but the granddaughter promised, "Don't worry, Grandma, nothing's going to happen to your scarf. You'll see that it’s going to bring both of us luck." And with that, Eliza kissed her grandmother and left for the interview. Leaving the interview, Eliza felt confident that she had got the job so she decided to celebrate by going to a restaurant. Sitting at her table, Eliza felt an elderly woman staring at her for a long time. "I'm sorry. Do I know you?" Eliza asked. "I'm sorry, dear, but you remind me of my best friend," the old woman replied. "She looked like you and used to wear a scarf just like yours." Eliza listened carefully, with her eyes and mouth wide open. She had heard stories of her grandmother's best friend and knew the meaning of the scarf. Could this woman be Betty, her grandmother's childhood friend? 注意： 1. 所续写短文词数应为100左右； 2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3. 续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已给出，不计入总词数； 4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 Paragraph 1: Then the old woman introduced herself, “My name is _______________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: The old woman agreed. _______________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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