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There’re plenty of popular activities for kids and teens to attend in the Syracuse area in the US during the summer holidays, including some great educational chances. Here are the top four. Rosamond Gifford Zoo Camp The zoo offers separate camps for kids. The camps for kindergarteners run from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and cost $115 for zoo members and $135 for non-members. Kids entering 7th and 8th grades will have half a day from 1:00 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. The cost is $149 for members and $160 for non-members. All camps have educational activities and animal encounters. The camps run from August 14 to August 19. Registration starts from July 10 for members and July 15 for non-members. Active Learning Services at Christian Brothers Academy From August 1 to August 5, Christian Brothers Academy will host Active Learning Services. Topics of learning include Chess Camp (ages 5-15), and Video Game Creation Program (ages8-15). Chess Camp promises to improve chess skills through instructors’ using demo (演示) boards and historic games. Half-day sessions cost $250 for Chess Camp and $280 for Computer Camp. A full day of Chess costs $400, and a half day of Chess followed by a half day of Computer Camp costs $430. Syracuse University Summer College From July 5 to August 12, Syracuse University will host pre-college programs for high school students. The Summer College will offer a wide variety of programs, including architecture, engineering, computer science, public communications and eco-fashion. The programs are taught by teachers of Syracuse University and include hands-on activities. The costs range from $2322 to $7642. The Sheldon Institute at SUNYOswego The State University of New York will hold 2-week educational enrichment programs for students entering grades 2-4 from July 25 to August 7. Children will have a set of programs: art, science, technology, PE, cultural appreciation and writing. Tuition for the programs is only $320 and a downloadable application is available. 【1】If two non-member pre-school boys attend Zoo Camp, how much should they pay? A.$230. B.$320. C.$270. D.$298. 【2】What can be known about Chess Camp? A.It will last for two weeks. B.Whole-day sessions cost $250 for it. C.Only children aged 8-15 can attend it. D.Children can improve their chess skills there. 【3】Where can children attend the largest number of programs with low costs? A.Syracuse University. B.The Sheldon Institute. C.Rosamond Gifford Zoo. D.Christian Brothers Academy. |
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If medical workers are at the center of the fight against COVID-19, media professionals are the ones right behind them. “For the first time in my career, I felt it could cost my life,” said Liao Jun, a reporter of Xinhua News Agency, at a media briefing (简报) in Wuhan on March 8, according to China Daily. Liao has been reporting the disease by visiting hospitals and local communities for months. “My colleagues call me ‘the iron lady’,” she said. “For reporters, regardless of gender, it’s our responsibility and duty to go to the core infection zones and listen to people’s stories.” That sense of mission can’t be stopped. Zhan Song, a Changjiang Daily reporter, has been reporting in Wuhan. “If I do get infected someday, I think I’ll start livestreaming (直播) interviews at whichever hospital I may land in and report about patients’ lives there,” he said. Reporters outside Wuhan may not face the same level of risk, but they are also doing whatever they can to get to the center of the news. Li Xueqing, for example, is a China Daily reporter, based in New York. She wrote a story about a group of Wuhan University schoolmates in New York who volunteered to donate medical equipment to hospitals in Wuhan. She thought about doing the interview over the phone, but she changed her mind. “Anyone from inside China can do a phone interview,” said Li. “That’s not why I’m here.” So she started to tag along with the volunteers, watching them do everything – from staying up late contacting the suppliers to dealing with piles of shipping paperwork. “After the story was published online, I saw a comment below that said, ‘Thank you for letting me see all the details behind the scenes.’ I knew it was all worth it,” said Li. As medical workers continue to fight on the front line, we must remember the ones who also risk their lives to deliver our daily news: the media. 【1】What can we learn about Liao Jun as a journalist from the passage? A.She started to work in Wuhan on March 8. B.She attends media briefings in Wuhan every day. C.She has been reporting first-hand on the disease. D.She volunteers to help in hospitals and communities. 【2】What did Li Xueqing write about in her story? A.The spread of COVID-19 in New York. B.The latest news on the outbreak in China. C.The efforts some volunteers made to help Wuhan. D.The challenges faced by medical workers in Wuhan. 【3】The underlined part “tag along” in Paragraph 5 probably means “ ___”. A.go along B.have fun C.make donations D.search around 【4】What do the three reporters mentioned have in common? A.They went to Wuhan to report the outbreak. B.They have fulfilled their professional responsibilities. C.They got infected while they were reporting on the disease. D.They risked their lives to interview the COVID-19 patients. |
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A couple of weeks ago, my grandfather was explaining his favorite expression, “Nothing is ever easy.” The following day, as I tried to complete my work, I happened to notice a big bee on the skylight. It was particularly high up, but I thought removing it would take no more than 5 minutes. An hour later, the bee still remained. All that had changed was that the living room was a mess and that I was dizzy from looking up into the sunlight. I didn’t expect to waste an hour on an insect so tiny, but by doing so, I understood what my grandfather meant. It is not only time that we tend to underestimate – we don’t account for unexpected costs. We often imagine what can work in our favor, but we seldom think of all the negative things that can affect us. However, it is important to remember that your day or week or year may not go as planned, and that is completely normal. It is perfectly acceptable to feel challenged – even at a task you thought was simple – because that is part of life. If you accept that nothing will ever be easy, then life may seem slightly more manageable. In middle school, I thought high school might be easier because I could choose the classes I wanted to take. In high school, I thought college might be easier because I could have a schedule best suited for myself. Yet each time, I was both wrong and disappointed. After accepting that school wouldn’t be easy, I found myself with a more positive attitude and improved results. Of course, there should be preparations made to account for expenses or time. Doing so can help you achieve your goals in a better way. However, there is no need to beat ourselves up when something stands in our path. Maybe we cannot see the bee coming our way, but we can always give ourselves extra time to catch it. 【1】Why did the author mention his experience of removing a bee? A.To show the unexpected costs it caused. B.To share something unforgettable with us. C.To tell us how easy it is to waste our time. D.To lead us to what the author learned from it. 【2】Why do things often turn out to be different from what we expect? A.Unexpected things can happen. B.It is quite easy to feel challenged. C.We don’t often take time seriously. D.We haven’t enough energy to control them. 【3】Why does the author mention the bee once again in the end? A.To show how upsetting it is. B.To link back to the beginning. C.To warn us to catch it anyhow. D.To use it as a reminder of valuing time. 【4】What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage? A.To encourage us to make more efforts. B.To persuade us not to expect things to be easy. C.To explain how to make preparations for the bad. D.To tell us what to do when something gets in our way. |
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Year 2020 seems to be the year of healthy eating. People are choosing to follow a vegetarian diet, and some have even given up animal products entirely. But Joe Rogan, the most popular podcast host in the US, was against this trend and called January 2020 “world carnivore (食肉动物) month”. In his recent podcast, he reviewed his experience with “the carnivore diet”. Starting in January, he ate only meat for 30 days without any vegetables or fruit. The podcaster tried the diet after the famous psychologist Jordan Peterson claimed that the diet could promote energy levels and mental health, according to Business Insider. Rising to the challenge, Rogan posted regular updates about his diet on the popular social platform Instagram. With the average day consisting of just 2 meals, breakfast would be 6 eggs or a steak, and dinner would include either another steak, such as beef, fish or liver. After 30 days, Rogan said he felt amazed. He also wrote, “I lost 12 pounds. Lots of pains went away. My energy is constant, and I have improvements in my stomachache. I went into this thing, thinking that this carnivore diet was kind of strange, but this is as good as I’ve felt in a long time.” It has positive results, but some have pointed out the diet’s limitation. Speaking to CNBC, Linda Horn, a health expert at Northwestern University, said that studies show that a high-quality diet with a variety of nutrients is connected with “a better quality of life, long life and reduced risk of chronic (慢性的) diseases”. She added that the energy people claim to feel from the carnivore diet is probably not because of the meat. Instead, she said kicking carbohydrates (碳水化合物) and sugar causes weight loss and it makes people feel better. While the carnivore diet may offer you some benefits, eating a balanced diet will afford you more health benefits than consuming a single food group, according to Healthline. 【1】How did Rogan respond to the vegetarian trend? A.He helped promote it on his podcast. B.He gave up animal products entirely. C.He started to eat only meat for 30 days. D.He suggested a “world carnivore month”. 【2】What is Paragraph 5 mainly about? A.How Rogan benefited from the carnivore diet. B.Why Rogan tried the carnivore diet at the beginning. C.How the carnivore diet helped people improve their health. D.Why Rogan kept posting updates about his diet on Instagram. 【3】Why do people feel better from the carnivore diet according to Linda Horn? A.They get more and more energy from it. B.The diet helps them reduce their aches and pains. C.The meat in the diet improves their mental health. D.They lose weight without taking carbohydrates and sugar. 【4】What can be concluded from the passage? A.Keeping a balanced diet is still a wise choice. B.The carnivore diet has become a trend in 2020. C.Further studies will be completed on the carnivore diet. D.The carnivore diet is more beneficial than a vegetarian diet. |
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If you carry burdens all the time, soon you won’t be able to carry on. So, whatever burdens you’re carrying now, let them down for a moment if you can. 【1】 Do your hardest task first in the morning. Pushing a hard task back is like holding a glass of water in an outstretched arm. 【2】Do the most difficult task first in the morning, and enjoy peace of mind for the rest of the day. 【3】 You make plans to go outside with your friends. But at the last minute, it starts to rain. What’s your reaction? The rain won’t stop just because you lose your temper. Make the most of what you can control, and don’t worry about what you can’t. List three things you love about your situation right now. Just three simple things about any part of your life you love, like “three simple things I love about the room I’m in right now”, or “three simple things I love about this week”, or anything else. This is a great technique if you’re ever bored while you’re stuck in traffic, or waiting in the grocery store checkout line. 【4】 Breathe deeply by the window. Just walk to the window, look outside for some minutes, and then take a deep breath, focusing only on that breath and nothing else in the whole world. This technique sounds rather simple. 【5】 A.Let go of things you can’t control. B.Don’t worry about what others are thinking. C.But the longer you hold it, the heavier it will become. D.Here are some simple ways to increase your peace of mind. E.You can change boredom into happiness and peace of mind right now. F.But you won’t believe how much it can increase your peace of mind immediately. G.At first nothing happens, but if you do it for hours or even days, you’ll feel the stress. |
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Ring! Ring! Ring! It was early in the morning and I knew who was calling as I reached for the telephone. I was a new substitute teacher (代课教师) trying to _______ enough money to support my family. Each morning, I _______ a call that would take me to a different _______ . The last three classes had all been determined to test me and see how I could deal with their bad behavior. I had responded by being _______ about it. To be honest, I didn’t really want to go to work that morning, _______ since it was my birthday. Still, I answered the phone and took the _______ . My family needed the money and I couldn’t afford to be picky. As I was driving to work, I _______ to try harder to be the best teacher that I could be. Shortly after the class began, the students _______ started to make trouble to see what they could _______ . This time, though, I was very ________ but fair with them. I did my best to make my ________ fun. I shared smiles, praised their efforts, and ________ them to work hard. The results were ________ . My unruly (难以管理的) classroom soon ________ . Students were learning actively and laughing happily, and I ________ felt like I was doing my job right. I went home feeling ________ in my heart and enjoyed the rest of my ________ with my family. I remembered something that I once read: “Every day is a new ________ to begin again. Every day is your birthday.” Every day is a chance for us to get things ________ , live our lives with love and joy, and make this world a better place. Don’t waste a single day! Just try to be the best you can be! Never give up ________! 【1】A.earn B.gather C.save D.win 【2】A.watched out for B.relied on C.looked forward to D.dealt with 【3】A.journey B.goal C.classroom D.situation 【4】A.helpless B.upset C.open D.calm 【5】A.exactly B.entirely C.personally D.especially 【6】A.task B.invitation C.order D.choice 【7】A.agreed B.managed C.determined D.volunteered 【8】A.once again B.in time C.at last D.in return 【9】A.break up B.catch sight of C.account for D.get away with 【10】A.happy B.patient C.strict D.disappointed 【11】A.stories B.puzzles C.performances D.lessons 【12】A.advised B.encouraged C.requested D.taught 【13】A.special B.amazing C.obvious D.interesting 【14】A.divided B.recovered C.changed D.disappeared 【15】A.finally B.gradually C.quickly D.nearly 【16】A.grateful B.tired C.strong D.pleased 【17】A.birthday B.experience C.success D.work 【18】A.life B.voyage C.chance D.adventure 【19】A.important B.easy C.fair D.right 【20】A.learning B.exploring C.trying D.thinking |
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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。 Most 7-year-old kids just do their homework and play with their friends, but Jose Adolfo Quisocola from Peru, aged 13, 【1】 (manage) to build his own “eco-bank” when he was only 7 years old. Quisocola saved up his pocket money 【2】 (create) the Bartselana Student Bank in 2012. If students want to open an account with the bank, they must provide a “deposit” (存款) of 5 kilograms of waste, such as paper or plastic. Besides, they 【3】continue to deposit at least 1 kilogram of waste each month, as well as attend finance and recycling (回收) workshops. The waste is sold to local recycling companies, and they keep their promise 【4】they will pay the bank for the waste in return. The bank’s members then have this money deposited into their 【5】 (account), allowing them to save up money by recycling. “At the beginning, my teachers thought I was crazy or that a child could not run this type of project,” Quisocola told DOGOnews. “【6】 (lucky), I had the support of the school headmaster and an assistant in my classroom.” Quisocola’s project has since enlarged. By 2013, the bank had over 200 members. Later, it got support from local people and set up 【7】 (it) own education centers. Nowadays, more than 3,000 members 【8】the ages of 10 and 18 are learning about finance there. The bank is now 【9】 (accept) applications from children all over Peru. Quisocola has gained many awards for his efforts, including the Children’s Climate Prize, which 【10】 (award) by a Swedish energy company. |
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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 was bring up in the countryside by my grandparents. Which impressed me most there was that the trees were green and that the river was clear. I used to playing by the river and I could see fish swimming in it. When it got to dark, the air was cooler than that in the daytime. People would like to walk out their houses to chat together. I liked to play games with my friends but run here and there in the village happily. As the moon rose highly in the sky, the village was lit up. When I looked up, I could see the moon and a few star. They were so close to me that it looked as if I can touch them. The life in the countryside was really wonderfully. How I wish I could go back to the old days! |
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假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 Allen 最近发邮件询问疫情结束后你的愿望和打算，请根据以下要点用英语给他回复。 1．你最想做的一件事； 2．你为什么想做此事； 3．你打算怎么做此事。 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：新冠肺炎 COVID-19；流行病 epidemic Dear Allen, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua |
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