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New Science Books in Brief Volume Control By David Owen || $18. 23 “ For a deaf child, having hearing parents can be a serious disadvantage," notes Owen in this sensitive study of hearing. He suffers from tinnitus. Combining the science with individual experiences, Owen discusses hearing aids, sign language, Thomas Edison and noise levels in US cities—all in absorbing detail. Reality Ahead of Schedule By Joel Levy || $29. 04 This picture-packed book tours scientific advances sparked by ideas in science fiction. For example, Levy shows how H. G. Wells? s 1903 story The Land Ironclads inspired Winston Churchill to promote the development of the military tank. The title comes from a definition of sci-fi by Sydney Mead, an industrial designer widely known for his designs for science-fiction films. Jet Stream By Tim Woollings || $32. 95 The jet stream was discovered in the 1920s. In this analysis of its complex influence on weather, Woollings relates how the Japanese used the jet stream to launch trans — Pacific balloons in 1944. Today, the jet stream is very likely to be threatened by another product of human activity: rising carbon dioxide emissions. Adventures of a Computational Explorer By Stephen Wolfram || $22. 46 Stephen Wolfram, designer of the technical-computing system Mathematica, offers good stories in this collection of biographical essays. For example, he recalls himself as a six-year-old spotting a bite taken out of the sun: a solar eclipse, something unknown to the other children. 【1】What can we learn from Volume Control? A.The science of hearing. B.Practical ways to cure tinnitus. C.Thomas Edison's great inventions. D.Winston Churchill's great achievements. 【2】Who provided inspiration for the title of Reality Ahead of Schedule? A.Joel Levy. B.H. G. Wells. C.Sydney Mead. D.Tim Woollings. 【3】How much should you pay if you want a book completely made up of real stories? A.$18. 23. B.$22. 46. C.$29. 04. D.$32. 95. |
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The definition of community has evolved (升华)for me from childhood to the young adult I am now. My mom was born in America but both her parents were from the Bahamas. It was their culture to take care of the elderly and the sick. And my mom has taught me to be caring to those around us because we're all a part of the "community" , an extension of family. When I was 9 years old, my family moved to Cape Coral, Florida. Both mom and dad worked full-time, so they registered me to attend an after-school program at the Youth Center. Youth counselors (辅导员) would help me with my homework and play games with me and this was where my interest took root. Community service started with me giving back at the Youth Center. Then illness struck at home. My grandmother had to have heart surgery and needed hospital treatment. This experience brought me to volunteer at Cape Coral Hospital. I asked if I could learn from the nurse how to give my grandma her medicine and it started here. I loved being at Cape Coral Hospital. I would bring paperwork to other doctors, bring food to the patients, and make sure the patients were attended. I would help direct visitors to see patients. I would always tell what would cheer the patients up because I had built a relationship with them and their loved ones. I grew to feel the hospital was a part of my community. After volunteering at the Youth Center and at the Hospital, I've learned that people become sort of an extended family when you care about them. Now I am more considerate of those close to me, neighbors and even strangers who share my resources. 【1】Who might be the first to expose the author to the sense of community? A.Counselors at the Youth Center. B.Nurses at Cape Coral Hospital. C.Her grandparents. D.Her mother. 【2】Why did the author's parents send her to the Youth Center? A.They were too busy to take care of her. B.They wanted her to do community service. C.The author couldn't finish her homework on her own. D.Becoming a counselor was the author's childhood dream. 【3】What did the author volunteer to do first at Cape Coral Hospital? A.Cheer the patients up. B.Bring food to the patients. C.Help direct visitors to see patients. D.Serve medicine to her grandmother. 【4】What is the best title for the text? A.I Love Volunteering B.Community Is Family C.My Volunteer Experiences D.My Community and My Family |
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A team of conservationists (环境保护主义者)captured 14 Loa water frogs earlier this month in northern Chile, a wildlife group reported. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the Loa water frog as "critically endangered'. The not-for-profit Global Wildlife Conservation group said the 14 frogs were in poor condition when they were discovered in late June. The animals were small and struggling because of a lack of food and water. The Loa water frogs are known to live only in a single body of water near Calama, in Chile. The city sits in the middle of the Atacama Desert, where water is in great demand. There was little water in the area where the frogs were found, the conservation group reported. The frogs' environment had mostly dried up because water is being taken away and used for human activities, the group said. The activities include mining, agriculture and land development. "All of the frogs had been pushed into a tiny pool of muddy water, the organization said. "The team collected the last 14 individuals and brought them to the National Zoo of Chile to start a conservation breeding program. " Zoo specialists are closely watching the small creatures and trying to give them everything they need to survive and be healthy. Conservation groups have called on Chile's government to take steps to halt any illegal water usage that threatens the frogs' natural environment. They would also like to see creation of a government-supported shelter to protect the animals. Jon Paul Rodriguez heads the IUCN's Species Survival Commission. He suggested that an emergency plan be developed to prepare the Calama area for the frogs' return. "We need to work very hard to restore their environment because it's pointless to breed them if they don't have a home to go back to in the wild," Rodriguez said. 【1】What do we know about the frogs when they were rescued? A.They were looking for food. B.They were in good condition. C.They were approaching death. D.They were moving for new water source. 【2】What has made these frogs endangered? A.Lack of water. B.Water pollution. C.Human hunting. D.Extreme climate. 【3】What does the underlined word 'halt" in Paragraph 5 mean? A.Improve. B.Increase. C.Change. D.Stop. 【4】What did Jon Paul Rodriguez suggest humans do for these frogs? A.Keep them healthy. B.Recover their home. C.Raise them in the shelter. D.Prevent them living in the wild. |
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If you think of pumpkins as an orange-colored squash that's carved as the key ingredient for holiday season pies, you wouldn't be wrong. But there's much more to pumpkins, which are full of nutrients that provide an impressive collection of health benefits, says Lisa Jones, a registered dietitian based in Philadelphia. Pumpkins may be good for carving, but they're even better for a variety of healthy nutrients, she says. “Pumpkins provide a diverse variety of nutritional benefits in addition to being an ingredient in pies or festival decoration.” The best part about pumpkin is that it's so easy to work it into your daily food. When preparing various dishes, add pumpkin to things like soups or bake with it in breads. There are so many things you can do with pumpkin beyond pumpkin pie. Pumpkins are seasonal, ripening in fall. But you can get pumpkin products, like canned puree or soup, in many stores throughout the year. Consuming pumpkin can help fight cancers, says Mahmoud Ghannoum, professor and director in a medical center. Pumpkins have plenty of beta carotene, which is an antioxidant, playing an important role in protecting the body from cancers. Pumpkin is a good source of minerals, vitamin C and fiber, all of which are associated with heart health and keep your skin strong, healthy and, hopefully, wrinkle-free. The squash also contains a healthy amount of vitamin E, which helps reduce damage caused to your skin by ultraviolet light. Besides, the fiber in pumpkin can help you feel full ——which, in turn, boosts your odds of consuming healthy portions of food. Every half-cup of cooked pumpkin provides about 3 grams of fiber. Pumpkins are also low in calories: a cup of cooked pumpkin contains about 50 calories, which helps with weight management. 【1】What does Lisa Jones think of pumpkin? A.It can be used in various western dishes. B.It is more than used in dishes or decoration. C.It is easy to carve pumpkin into diverse shapes. D.It suits people from diverse cultural backgrounds. 【2】Which of the following is the biggest advantage about pumpkin? A.It ripens in fall. B.It can be bought all over the year. C.It is not hard to add it to daily dishes. D.It can be made into various products. 【3】What is the fourth paragraph mainly about? A.The classification of pumpkin. B.The characteristics of pumpkin. C.Different ways to consume pumpkin. D.The potential benefits of consuming pumpkin. 【4】Where is the text most likely from? A.A review. B.A guidebook. C.A fiction. D.A website. |
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Ways to Reduce College Stress At any given point in time, most college students are stressed about something. 【1】 While having stress in your life is normal and often unavoidable, being stressed is something you can control. Follow these tips to learn how to keep your stress in check and how to relax when it gets to be too much. •【2】 This may seem ridiculous at first, but it is listed first for a reason: when you’re feeling stressed, you feel like you’ re on edge and everything is barely being held together. Don’t beat yourself up too badly about it! It’s all normal, and the best way to handle stress is to not get more stressed about . . . being stressed. •Get some sleep. 【3】 Getting more sleep can help your mind refocus, recharge, and re-balance. This can mean a quick nap, a night when you go to bed early, or a promise to yourself to stick with a regular sleep schedule. Sometimes, one good night? s sleep can be all you need to hit the ground running among a stressful time. •Get some healthy food・ Similar to your sleep habits, your eating habits may have gone by the wayside when you start school. Think about what ——and when ——you’ve eaten over the past few days. 【4】 Go to eat something balanced and healthy: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and protein. •Get some exercise. You may think that if you don’t have the time to sleep and eat properly, you definitely don’t have the time to exercise. Fair enough, but if you’re feeling stressed, it may be that you need to squeeze it in somehow. Exercise doesn’t necessarily have to involve a 2-hour, exhausting workout at the campus gym. 【5】 A.If you’re stressed out, admit it. B.It’s just part of going to school. C.Don’t stress about being stressed. D.Focus on what makes you feel like being stressed out. E.Being in college means your sleep schedule is, most likely, far from ideal. F.It can mean a relaxing, 30-minute walk while listening to your favorite music. G.You may think your stress is psychological, but you could also be feeling physical stress. |
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Seeing homeless animals always breaks my heart. So I want to _____ them all in. And actually I'm not _____. This kind woman could not help but have her heart ______ when she saw all of the __ homeless cats. So she went out as often as she could to _______ the homeless cats food. But she noticed that one of the _______, Dong Suk, would only take food if it was left in a__________ . Try as she might, she could not get the cat to _______ food of any kind from a dish. So she made sure to take a special bag for Dong. After such a long time of _______ Dong take the bag of food and run, she decided to ______ her. So one day she came after Dong. It was then that she ______ that Dong had a baby who she was bringing the food for. Dong had ______ had five babies but this one was her ______ kid left. When this kind woman _______ the sacrifice (牺牲)this loving mother cat was making she knew she had to ________ .So she caught this momma and her baby and gave them a home with their very own cat house. 【1】A.call B.take C.shut D.put 【2】A.alone B.grateful C.stubborn D.upset 【3】A.shocked B.destroyed C.broken D.affected 【4】A.attractive B.familiar C.fierce D.hungry 【5】A.hand B.bring C.show D.award 【6】A.cats B.neighbors C.dogs D.friends 【7】A.bowl B.box C.bag D.dish 【8】A.carry B.eat C.choose D.waste 【9】A.making B.letting C.hearing D.watching 【10】A.prevent B.follow C.change D.trap 【11】A.thought B.reported C.hoped D.discovered 【12】A.obviously B.finally C.actually D.honestly 【13】A.best B.last C.first D.youngest 【14】A.experienced B.faced C.realized D.doubted 【15】A.help B.escape C.suffer D.ignore |
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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。 Different places have different climates. A desert, for example, 【1】（ refer） to as a dry climate because little water falls during the year. In polar regions, however, rising global temperatures 【2】（associate） with climate change mean that ice sheets and glaciers are melting at an accelerated rate from season to season. This contributes to sea level rise in 【3】（ difference） regions of the planet. Together with expanding ocean waters due to rising temperatures, the rise in sea level has begun to damage coastlines 【4】 a result of increasing flooding. The cause of current climate change is largely human activities, like burning fossil fuels, 【5】include natural gas, oil, and coal. Burning these materials 【6】（ release） greenhouse gases into the Earth’s atmosphere. These gases trap heat from the sun's rays inside the atmosphere, 【7】（cause） the Earth's average temperature to rise. The warming of the planet impacts local and 【8】（ region ） climates. Throughout the Earth's history, climate has 【9】（ continual ）changed. When occurring naturally, this is 【10】 slow process that has taken place over hundreds or thousands of years. The human influenced climate change that is happening now is occurring at a much faster rate. |
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假定你是中学生李华, 你的美国好友Peter来信询问你们学校的校规,请给他写封回信告知 相关情况。内容包括： 1. 介绍校规（穿校服,按时上下学,不带手机等）; 2. 制定规章制度的意义； 3. 违反制度的后果。 注意:1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加情节, 以使行文连贯。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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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。 It's a funny and true experience. Now when Mike thinks of it, he laughs a lot, but when it happened , Mike was really frightened. He is going to tell it to you. Once when Mike was a child, maybe eight years old, he had a frightening experience. Mike thinks about it frequently. He was in his house with all his family. Mike cannot remember when it happened very well, but it was possibly at Christmas. They were going to have a big supper and Mike was very happy because he liked to eat a lot. Besides, Mike hadn't eaten for a long time. Therefore, he was starving. He became very angry, because Mike saw his mother and his aunt talking for a long time. This made him angry, because Mike didn't want to wait any longer. Moreover, it was time for having supper. Weren't they starving? "Mother, what happened with the food?" Mike asked. Then she looked at him seriously and said, "You need more patience, my honey." "Yes," Mike replied, "I see. I need to be patient. Nevertheless, I can't be patient today, because I am starving. " Time passed, and finally dinner was on the table. The first dish was "puchero". Puchero is one of his favorite dishes; this dish has chicken, rice, vegetables, and pork. Also, it's a very hot dish, so usually you need to wait at least half an hour before you start to eat. You can enjoy its taste better when it's not so hot. Nevertheless, when Mike saw it on the table, he got a spoon and started to eat quickly. In a moment, his face was red, and there was a strange feeling on his tongue. Mike had burned it. Immediately, Mike shouted in pain and his mother asked him, "What is the matter?" "Mother, help me! I think my tongue is going to fall off! Send me to see the doctor. " Mike screamed crazily. "Do not worry, my child. Your father is going to take you to the hospital, said his mother. Mike looked at his mother's face and he could tell she was concerned. 注意: 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Then his father and Mike went to the hospital _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mike did it slowly. He looked at his tongue for a long time. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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