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Those who live in the Western world often feel as though their civilization is, and always was, the most technologically advanced in the world. However, that is not necessarily true. Many important inventions that we once used, or still use today, have come from the “East”, as the Europeans once called China. Here are some examples. Printing Do you know a German named Johannes Gutenberg? His printing machine helped shape the modern Europe, and the world. But the Chinese did it first, and they did it much earlier. During the Tang Dynasty (AD 618—907), Chinese engineers began using wood blocks to print designs onto silk. They would soon begin producing short Buddhist texts so people could carry in their pockets. By AD 868, the first dated, printed book was published. It was a translated Indian Buddhist text called the Diamond Sutra. By the way, Gutenberg was born around 1,400, nearly 540 years after the publishing of the Diamond Sutra. Banknotes Not long after coming up with an efficient printing press, the Chinese invented banknotes, pieces of colored paper that are given value by the very people who use them. Today, nearly all modern currency comes in the form of banknotes. Banknotes began to appear in China in the 700s and helped to replace those copper (铜), silver and gold coins with things like our “green Benjamins”. Gunpowder Here is an important weapon that Europeans love! By AD 300, Chinese scientists were putting in paper certain chemicals which, when mixed together and ignited (点火), would produce fireworks. By AD 800, the Chinese improved this powder to fire balls of iron at city walls and tightly gathered enemies. This is in contrast to the West, which only began describing gunpowder around AD 1,200. Compass While this is certainly not an invention we use every day, like the banknote, the compasses were also first invented in China during the Han Dynasty (206 BC—AD 220). The spoon-shaped things always point north. During the Tang Dynasty, they were refined (改进) into more familiar needles. 【1】When was the Diamond Sutra printed? A.Around AD 540. B.Around AD 700. C.Around AD 868. D.Around AD 1,400. 【2】What are the “green Benjamins” made of? A.Copper. B.Silver. C.Gold. D.Paper. 【3】What do the last two inventions have in common? A.Both were used to kill the enemies. B.Both were invented in the Han Dynasty. C.Both were improved in the Tang Dynasty. D.Both were widely used in the daily life. |
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Shortly after graduating in 2012, Dutch fashion designer Bas Timmer heard some upsetting news. While he had been busy drawing designs for his new brand, a friend’s father, who was homeless, had died of hypothermia（体温过低）just meters away from his studio. The young man set aside his personal ambitions and instead used his design skills to create Sheltersuit—a jacket that doubles as a sleeping bag to protect the world's homeless against extreme weather. To transform the coat into a sleeping bag, the wearer simply zips（用拉链拉上）on a second piece to the bottom. The suit’s large hood（兜帽）helps protect against bright street lights at night, while a built-in scarf adds warmth and protection. When not in use,the “portable shelter” can be tucked away in the accompanying backpack. The designer had originally intended to create a limited number of Sheltersuits and then go back to develop his clothing brand. “I thought, OK, I'm going to make 100,” he says. However, demand for the product, which was an instant hit, has never stopped. Over the past four years, Timmer and his team have distributed 6,000 Sheltersuits to the homeless in Europe. To help pay for the production cost, Timmer set up the Sheltersuit Foundation, which accepts donations from both groups and individuals. Since March 2019, the team has also been using its factory to create clothing, bag and other things for paying customers. Though Timmer’s efforts are deserving to be praised，the special clothing is not the solution(解 决）to this serious social issue，which is largely the result of income loss and the rising house prices in US cities like San Francisco and New York. Hopefully, governments, groups and individuals will come together to find a way to help the people that are down on their luck. 【1】What did Timmer do after knowing a friend’s father’s death? A.He took aim at the poor. B.He went to comfort his friend. C.He closed his studio at once to design a new brand. D.He created a kind of jacket against coldness for the homeless. 【2】Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “tucked away” in paragraph 2? A.Raised. B.Removed. C.Put away. D.Given back. 【3】What made Timmer keep producing Sheltersuits? A.Great demand. B.Huge profits. C.Unique styles. D.Personal ambition. 【4】Why did Timmer found the Sheltersuit Foundation? A.He found it hard to make money. B.He hoped to raise money for production. C.He was unwilling to make clothes with his own money. D.He expected more people to participate in the creation. |
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Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published on Monday. While the decline(下降) over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many children’s lives,and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading. According to the report’s key findings, “the proportion(比例) who say they ‘hardly ever’ read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively(分别地) today.” The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children, ages 2-8, remain largely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each passage has declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per passage. When it comes to technology and reading, the report does little to suggest parents looking for data about the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading. It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen time. The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading. Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home,more books purchased for them, parents who read more often,and parents who set aside time for them to read. As the end of school approaches, and school vacation reading lists loom(逼近) ahead, parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading lists and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore. 【1】What’s the proportion of 17-year-olds who rarely read for fun today? A.8%. B.9%. C.22%. D.27%. 【2】Why do many parents limit electronic reading? A.Buying e-books costs too much. B.Children are addicted to e-books. C.It is a waste of time to read e-books. D.It may be harmful to children’s health. 【3】The key role in helping children to read lies in_____________. A.Parents B.teachers C.interests D.environment 【4】In which section of a newspaper may this text appear? A.Health. B.Education. C.Science. D.Entertainment. |
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A huge 3D printer is now building new homes in the countryside in Southern Mexico. It is the world’s first 3D-printed village. Could this be part of the global housing solution? The 500-square-foot houses are finished with roofs, windows and the inside parts. A nonprofit organization called New Story leading the project believes that the new construction could be part of the solution for affordable housing in some of the places in the world. The organization hopes to build 50 new houses by the end of 2020, replacing the ones that residents built themselves out of wood, metal and whatever materials they could afford. The families live in a seismic zone that usually suffer from flooding. Building something that will stand up to an earthquake and keep them dry during heavy rains is a key consideration when it comes to the design. New Story has been helping families in need of shelter. It has built more than 2,700 homes in South America and Mexico since it was founded in 2014. This is the first home-building project that it’s done with 3D printing. Each house takes 24 hours, which is about two times faster than it takes to build a home with regular construction. The house has two bedrooms, one bathroom, a living room and a kitchen. And the houses can resist powerful earthquakes. The technology is there and the application to building homes for those in need brings a lot of hope for the future. Experts say 3D printing is not science fiction. We have moved beyond science fiction into reality.3D printers build homes faster, better and less expensively. In the future, this will be humanity’s perfect housing solution that matches our highest values and ideals. 【1】What do we know about New Story? A.It must be a famous company. B.It values 3D printing technology. C.It earns a lot by building houses. D.It takes the lead in 3D printing technology. 【2】What's the focus for people living in the earthquake zone to build houses? A.Predicting floods. B.Resisting earthquakes. C.Saving building costs. D.Using expensive materials. 【3】What does the author think of 3D printing? A.It is hard to apply. B.It is science fiction. C.It has a bright future. D.It has perfectly solved housing problems. 【4】What’s the best title for the text? A.A Huge 3D Printer B.New Story, a Great Nonprofit C.The World’s First 3D-printed Village D.3D-printed Houses, Popular Worldwide |
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Children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy, as there's no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. 【1】. Give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. 【2】, children can give more logical, complete and creative answers. Watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, don t jump in with “That's right" or “Very good”. 【3】. But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying "That's interesting or "I have never thought of it that way before”，or coming up with more questions or ideas. Never force a child to think. 【4】, as children are always thinking, without your telling them to. What's more, giving them freedom to think can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target for your disagreement. 【5】 Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass (放大镜), and they'll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates (蒸发), set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop. A. It doesn't make sense B. Listen to their questions C. Teach them by examples D. You only have to share your children's curiosity E. It began with a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours F. When adults increase their "wait time” to three seconds or more G.These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior |
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On Wednesday I was at Planet Fitness when a girl _________ wearing a great-looking jacket. I had a desire for it, but didn’t say anything. Time _________ and I noticed she was about to leave. I was _________ to someone with the words? “Hey, there’s that girl in that _________ jacket. I’m going over and tell her how much I like it.” I wasn’t sure how some _________ would react to my enthusiasm about her jacket, but it didn’t stop me. I _________ walked over and introduced myself and told her how much I loved her jacket. She _________and said her name was Amanda and she worked for this company that _________ the jacket. She went on to _________ me how everything was American made. She then __________ me a business card with her name on it. Yesterday, I got __________ looking for ADDIX Gear—the name of the __________ I could see they __________ made sports clothing for teams. I sent a __________ and was told they didn’t sell retail (零售), but they were thinking of __________. I wasn’t sure I would ever see Amanda again, __________ she was in the locker room when I got to Planet Fitness yesterday. I told her how I had gotten online etc. Amanda __________ me that she had her phone number on the card. She told me to __________ her and she would have a jacket like hers made __________ for me. I asked how much it would cost and she said it will be __________ for me! WOW! 【1】A.came back B.came in C.went away D.went out 【2】A.set B.varied C.passed D.existed 【3】A.talking B.introducing C.admitting D.applying 【4】A.red B.colorful C.poor D.great 【5】A.stranger B.customer C.conductor D.athlete 【6】A.slowly B.quickly C.hesitantly D.proudly 【7】A.apologized B.doubted C.smiled D.calmed 【8】A.transported B.sold C.printed D.made 【9】A.teach B.show C.offer D.tell 【10】A.handed B.threw C.pushed D.rewarded 【11】A.upstairs B.downtown C.online D.home 【12】A.publisher B.company C.shop D.jacket 【13】A.actually B.roughly C.causally D.probably 【14】A.postcard B.message C.reply D.letter 【15】A.quitting B.cutting C.riding D.starting 【16】A.and B.so C.but D.as 【17】A.reminded B.hoped C.cheated D.promised 【18】A.call B.email C.hug D.cover 【19】A.even B.ever C.just D.yet 【20】A.unfit B.late C.expensive D.free |
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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。 For anyone seeking something special in Beijing, the Maltese food festival may be exactly what they are looking 【1】. It 【2】 (hold) at the Minzu Hotel in downtown Beijing from March 20 to 31, serving foodies (美食家) with delicious foods from the island country. While many Chinese people came to know about the beautiful sceneries of Malta through popular films and TV series, not many of them know clearly about its culture about cooking. Maltese food is known for 【3】 (it) diversity and flavor, with influences from French, Italian and Arabian cooking methods. From the most 【4】 (tradition) Bragjoli (beef olives) and seafood to stewed rabbit meat and Kapunata (vegetable stew), the food festival served 【5】 (visitor) the most authentic (地道的) dishes. In order to guarantee the taste, 【6】 team of top Maltese cooks were invited there. Those who attended the festival were able 【7】 (explore) the culture behind the food on two theme nights. March 22 was a night of lectures and movies about Maltese history and culture, satisfying people’s any 【8】 (curious) about Malta. And a parent-child party was scheduled for March 23,【9】 invited families to experience the famous knight (骑士) culture of Malta through activities such as trying on knight costumes and 【10】 (play) games. |
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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。 My wife noticed an interesting home advertised in the local paper and decided to visit an open house. Upon arrival, she was puzzling to find that there was no “for sale” sign. The front door was unlocked, so she walked in so that she could found out what was going on. A man was sleeping while a woman was cooking. The man sudden woke up and the three of them had stared at each other with surprise. My wife realized her mistake and rushed back to her cars. Looking over her notes, she realized what she was on 12th Place instead 12th Street. My wife felt such embarrassed that I drove home quickly. |
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假定你是李华，你校的留学生Peter将在校元旦晚会上朗诵一首唐诗，但是他现在很紧张。请你就此给他写一封邮件。内容包括： 1. 表示理解； 2. 给出建议； 3. 给予鼓励。 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：元旦晚会New Year’s Eve Gala __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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