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Ask 9-year-old Annie what the worst thing was that ever happened in her house last year, and she won’t tell you that it was her parents divorcing, although they did. No, what Annie remembers most are the horrible fights leading up to the announcement about the divorce which was, as it turned out, and despite her parents anxiety about telling her, “not that big of a deal.” “I already knew they were not getting along well,” Annie says, “Every night after I went to bed, l would hear my parents fighting.” It made me really unhappy. When they finally decided to get a divorce, all of that stopped. Annie's experience is more common than you might think, and there is a great deal of evidence to suggest that “staying together for the sake of the children” is not all it's cracked up to be, and may do more harm than good. According to psychologist Lynn Martingdale, hearing their parents argue is often more stressful for children than separation and divorce, and if you think that your children don’t know that there's trouble in family, then you're kidding yourself. The home life of children whose parents have an unhappy marriage is often far from ideal, and what's worse, parents will compound the problem by taking their unhappiness out on the children. The Center for Moving Forward conducted a study in 2014 in which they followed 25families whose parents had been in marriage counseling. After tracking these families for 5 years, they found that the children of the parents who had eventually gotten divorced were not worse off than the children of those who had remained together, and in some cases had fared better. The study took into consideration, social and the children's general sense of well-being. 【1】Why was Annie really unhappy according to paragraph 1? A.Her parents fought every night. B.Her parents finally got divorced. C.Her parents decided to abandon her. D.Her parents got along badly with her. 【2】Which statement may psychologist Lynn Martingdale agree with? A.Separation and divorce will hurt the children most. B.Keeping an unhappy marriage hurts children more. C.Children can't understand their parents' marriage well. D.Children can’t feel the unhappiness from their parents. 【3】What's the function of the last paragraph in the passage? A.To give an example of divorce. B.To support Annie's correct answer. C.To further clear the author's view point. D.To highlight the importance of the study. 【4】What is the best title for the passage? A.Divorce Is Good for Children B.Divorce Is Not the Worst Thing C.Fighting Is Often Stressful D.Staying Together Is for Children Only |
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Thomas Cheatham had planned to study Latin during his time at Hebron High School in Texas. But when he learned that the school district was going to offer a Mandarin(普通话) class, he quickly changed his mind. “I thought Mandarin would be more beneficial than Latin,” said Cheatham, who is now in his second year of studying the language. He speaks Mandarin to order food at Chinese restaurants and can read social media posts from his Chinese-speaking friends. While it’s a difficult language to master, the high school junior, who plans to study computer engineering, thinks it will be important for his career. “Chinese is a good language to know, especially with China becoming a growing power,” he said. Many experts agree that proficiency(熟练) in a language spoken by a billion people worldwide will give American students an edge in the global economy. “People are looking at China as our next economic competitor, and interest in Mandarin is growing fast,” said Marty Abbott, director of the American Council(议会) on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. “We’re seeing it in all parts of the country.” Abbott predicts that as many as 100,000 students are now studying Mandarin in public and private schools throughout the US. She said the US government has designated (指定) Mandarin as an “important needs” language and provides professional development programs for teachers. “Our government wants to increase our language ability for national security and economic competitiveness,” Abbott added. At the same time, the Chinese government is spreading knowledge of the Chinese language and culture through Confucius Institutes set up in many US states. For example, the Confucius Institute at the University of Texas in Dallas has been the home of a Confucius Institute for 10 years. It sponsors Confucius Classrooms at 21 local public and private schools, where tens of thousands of students are learning Mandarin. 【1】Why did Thomas Cheatham decide to study Mandarin instead of Latin? A. Mandarin was easier to learn than Latin. B. Mandarin could be helpful to his future career. C. Mandarin might help him learn more about China. D. Mandarin could enable him to study computer engineering. 【2】The underlined word “edge” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”. A. a slight advantage B. the outside limit C. a sharp tone of voice D. an exciting quality 【3】Which of the following statements might Marty Abbott agree with? A. Mandarin should be taught in classrooms throughout the US. B. Those skilled at Chinese will be the most competitive in the future. C. The US government’s policy has helped popularize Mandarin in the US. D. Americans learn Mandarin because they worry about their national security. 【4】What does the author mainly talk about in this passage? A. The rising popularity of Mandarin among American students. B. The great benefits of learning Mandarin for American students. C. The influence of China’s growing power on American education. D. The effect of Confucius Institutes in promoting Mandarin in the US. |
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As the world’s population continues to increase, so does the amount of global waste people produce. According to data collected by the World Bank Group, nations will generate 4 billion tons of waste annually by the year 2100. The pollution from trash is not only ruining the world’s oceans, air and soil but endangering all living creatures. For years government agencies have been telling citizens to live a zero-waste lifestyle. Traditionally, manufacturers would make a product to be used and thrown by consumers. This linear model of production offered no help in the fight against global waste. Alternatively, a circular economy has been introduced. This is a system which aims to minimize waste and restore used materials. Once a product’s value is exhausted, the materials are recycled and returned to manufactures. The outcome is less waste. In 2016, The Wall Street Journal reported on the Taiwan island’s recycling success rate in an article titled The World’s Geniuses of Garbage Disposal. In 1997, Taiwan established its signature 4-in-l Recycling Program, consisting of communities, recycling enterprises, government cleaning teams and the Recycling Fund. Residents separate their recyclable waste and bring it to their community’s recycling locations. The local government collection teams and private collectors collect it. Recycling companies buy waste materials from them to generate profits. Importers and manufacturers who are responsible for the recyclable products pay a fee into the Recycling Fund. The Recycling Fund is an essential aspect of the program used to subsidize (资助) the recycling disposal system, support education and research and development as well as finance recycling efforts in the future. By following a circular system, more products than ever are being manufactured using recycled materials. For example, used tires can be recovered to pave roads, while plastic is reused to make new plastic products. And it also helps to conserve natural resources, reduce pollution, save landfill space and even create new job opportunities. 【1】Why has a circular economy been introduced? A.The population is on the rise. B.It can help handle global waste. C.The living creatures on earth are getting less diverse. D.Traditional products are not environmentally friendly. 【2】What can we learn about 4-in-l Recycle Program? A.The recyclable materials can be collected officially or privately. B.The importers and manufactures cover the costs of the program. C.Recycling companies buy waste materials from the residents. D.The government invests money as the recycling fund. 【3】What’s the effect of the circular system? A.It will cause no waste or pollution. B.It reduces the costs of the products. C.It helps lower the unemployment rate. D.All the materials can be recycled again. 【4】Which of the following does the text suggest? A.Do nothing by halves. B.All that glisters isn’t gold. C.Actions speak louder than words. D.One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. |
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Tips for Cooking on a Tight Schedule From my experience, there are three main reasons why people don’t cook more often: ability, money, and time 【1】.Money is a topic I’ll save for another day .So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spent in the kitchen .Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule: 1. Think ahead .The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when I’m already hungry and there’s nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week .When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials already ? 【2】. 2. Make your time worth it .When you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on Are you making one loaf of bread? 【3】. It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for future meal. 3. 【4】 This may surprise you , but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule. Hopefully that gives you a good start . 【5】 And don’t let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live! A. A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on. B. Try new things. C. Make three or four instead. D. Understand your food better. E. Ability is easily improved. F. Cooking is a burden for many people. G. Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden. |
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Every year, the fifth graders at Brookstone Elementary School went on a field trip to Washington, D.C. Terence _______ the exciting trip,and was dying to go the next year. Terence asked his parents _______ if they would pay for half of the trip if he earned the other half of the money himself. His parents agreed. He had almost a year to earn $150. His first _______ was to earn money by babysitting, and he typed a nice letter _______ that “he would babysit during his neighbor's absence”. He named a few afternoons available and said he would_______$1 per hour per child. After five babysitting _______, he earned $45. When the _______ weather arrived, Terence knocked on his neighbor's doors to ask if they needed help with _______ work. He helped with mowing (修剪) and weeding gardens. After the summer was over, he earned $75. When the fall arrived, he counted his money and _______ that he still needed $30 for his trip. Soon his mom saw a(n) ________ for a job for him. He got a job delivering newspapers every Wednesday afternoon, ________ 5 cents for every paper, $10 in total each Wednesday. It wasn't long before he had ________ money to go on the trip to Washington, D.C. He was ________ in time.The class trip was on October 15. His mom and dad gave him a check for the $150 they ________ him.What a great feeling! He helped cover the cost of his trip. This experience ________ Terence in many ways, making his dream a reality with great efforts. 【1】A.prepared for B.laid out C.referred to D.heard about 【2】A.curiously B.casually C.anxiously D.briefly 【3】A.idea B.solution C.conclusion D.suggestion 【4】A.declaring B.confirming C.showing D.saying 【5】A.pay B.spend C.charge D.donate 【6】A.talk B.sessions C.attempts D.interviews 【7】A.warm B.fine C.unusual D.changeable 【8】A.yard B.paper C.school D.volunteer 【9】A.admitted B.determined C.complained D.insisted 【10】A.directory B.permit C.advertisement D.e-mail 【11】A.borrowing B.saving C.selling D.making 【12】A.extra B.much C.enough D.easy 【13】A.just B.even C.ever D.still 【14】A.owed B.lent C.promised D.ordered 【15】A.astonished B.shaped C.excited D.impressed |
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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。 The cure for sleeping problems can often be found in your daily routine. Your day-to-day lifestyle 【1】 (choose) greatly influences the quality of your nightly rest. The following tips will help you to get a better sleep. Set a regular bedtime. Go to bed 【2】 the same time every night. Try not to break this routine at the weekend when you may want to stay 【3】 late. If you want to change your bedtime, help your body adjust by making the change 【4】 (gradual). Try to keep the noise down. If you can’t avoid the noise of 【5】 (bark) dogs, loud neighbors, city traffic, or other people in your household, try masking it. You can buy special sound machine or produce 【6】 (you) own white noise by setting your radio between stations. Earplugs may also help. Keep your room cool. The temperature of your bedroom also 【7】 (affect) your sleep. Most people sleep best in a slightly cool room (around 18°C). A bedroom 【8】 is too hot or too cold is not good for your sleep. Make sure your bed is 【9】 (comfort). You should have enough room 【10】 (sleep) well. If you often wake up with a sore (酸困的) back or an aching neck, you may need to buy a new mattress (床垫) or a different pillow. |
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假定你是武汉某高中学生李华，你的笔友Tom了解到武汉爆发的新冠状病毒肺炎疫情（novel Coronavirus），组织了德国伯乐中学中文合唱团chorus倾情演唱中文歌《让世界充满爱》，为武汉加油。你看了这个小视频非常感动，请给他写一封英文感谢信。 要点如下： 1. 表达感动和感谢； 2. 告诉他你的现状； 3. 表达信心和愿望。 注意： 1. 词数80左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 信的开头已为你写好。 Dear Tom, I’m writing to convey my sincere appreciation for your love and support. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua |
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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。续写的词数应为150左右。 It had been a year since Susan, thirty-four, became blind. As the result of a medical accident she was sightless, suddenly thrown into a world of darkness, anger, frustration and self-pity. Once an independent woman, Susan now became a powerless, helpless burden to everyone around her. No matter how much she cried or prayed, she knew the painful truth that her sight was never going to return. All she had to depend on was her husband Mark. Mark was an Air Force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart. When she first lost her sight, he watched her sink into despair and he became determined to use every means possible to help his wife. Finally, Susan felt ready to return to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too frightened to get around the city by herself. Mark volunteered to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening until she got the hang of it. And that is exactly what happened. For two weeks, Mark, military uniform and all, accompanied Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other senses, especially her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new environment. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could watch out for her, and save her a seat. Each morning they made the journey together, and Mark would take a taxi back to his office. Although that meant he had to travel through the city and the routine was costly and exhausting, Mark knew it was only a matter of time before Susan would be able to ride the bus on her own. He believed in her. Finally, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own. Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she embraced her husband tightly, her eyes filled with tears of gratitude for his loyalty, his patience, and his love. She felt she was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than sight. Paragraph 1: She said goodbye and, for the first time, they went their separate ways. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: On Friday morning, as Susan was stepping onto the bus as usual, the driver said, “Miss, I sure envy you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver why. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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