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Here are some fun and engaging ways to learn about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations and what you can do to take action to make them a reality. Freerice from WFP Freerice is a free online educational game where people of all ages can do their part—simply by playing. Every right answer on Freerice brings a real financial donation to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) from sponsors worth about 10 grains of rice. Use your time and knowledge to help provide food for people in need. Frieda Storytelling is a powerful communications tool and helps children remember lessons and virtues that they will use in everyday life. The idea behind the production of the story of Frieda was to simplify the lessons of the SDGs so young children can better understand the SDGs. SDG Pandas Inspired by real life animal ambassadors（大使）Qiqi and Diandian, SDG Pandas are stickers that you can use in your WhatsApp conversations to help spread the SDGs and inspire action for a better world. SDG Elyx Elyx, the United Nations' digital ambassador, uses various expressions and actions to help demonstrate the meaning of each Sustainable Development Goal. Created by French artist YAK, Elyx has no race, sex or nationality and is a universal character promoting the importance of the United Nations' work. 【1】Which program uses a game to promote the SDGs? A.Freerice from WFP. B.Frieda. C.SDG Pandas. D.SDG Elyx. 【2】What are inspired by real animals? A.The WFP's programs. B.Frieda's stories. C.The virtual stickers. D.The digital ambassadors. 【3】What's Frieda meant to do? A.Promote students' story-telling ability. B.Encourage financial donation for the SDGs. C.Guide children in practicing virtues in daily life. D.Make the SDGs easier for children to understand. |
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Losing a parent is one of the most painful parts of life. No matter how old we are when they leave us, it can be a painful experience. Our memories are all that is left of them and happy reminders of their love turn into our most valuable treasures. That's how Mara Soriano feels about a very special teddy bear she lost in her recent move to a new apartment. The toy bear didn't cost a lot, but it contained a recording of her late mother's voice telling her that she loved her and was proud of her. The bear, called "Mama Bear," was in a backpack that contained electronics like an iPad and a Nintendo Switch. When the bag was missing last week during the move, the 28-year-old, was heartbroken—not for the electronics, but for Mama Bear. So she posted online about the item lost and the story behind it. Luckily, Mara's search soon became a hit. Meanwhile, Mara was out searching. She put up posters, dug through dustbins, and communicated with others online, following any lead she could. Actor Ryan Reynolds posted an appeal for its safe return. "I think we all need this bear to come home," he wrote. Along with the message, he also set a price of $5,000 for the return. Then on Tuesday night, Mara's special bear came home. It's a bit of a modern-day wonder that would never have happened without social media. Mara said she got an email from someone who told her they had the bear. Mara is getting married next summer and the bear is going to have a special seat at the ceremony—the one her mother would sit in. For now, she's keeping "Mama Bear" close and sending thanks to those who helped with the happy reunion. 【1】Where was Mama Bear when it was lost? A.In a backpack. B.In the old apartment. C.In a dustbin. D.In an electronics store. 【2】Why did Mara spare no effort to recover her Mama Bear? A.It contained expensive electronics. B.It recorded her wedding memories. C.It was a present for her 28th birthday. D.It had happy reminders of her mom's love. 【3】What did Ryan do to help Mara? A.He put up posters across the city. B.He sent an message to comfort Mara. C.He bought an alternative bear for Mara. D.He offered a reward for the return of the bear. 【4】The special seat at the wedding ceremony will be intended for . A.the bridegroom B.the toy bear C.a famous actor D.an honored guest |
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Stephen Wamukota, a nine-year-old from Mukwa village in Western Kenya, is making headlines worldwide for his creative hand washing machine. The young boy came up with the idea after watching villagers, who do not have easy access to running water and struggle to find an effective way to wash their hands to avoid spreading and catching COVID-19. Using the few resources he could get—wood, nails, and a bucket—Stephen designed and built a simple but functional washing station. The clever creation, which is made up of two pedals（踏板）— one to release soap and the other to release water—enables villagers to wash their hands contact-free, thus reducing the likelihood of catching the infectious disease. "I had bought some pieces of wood to make a window frame, but when I came back home after work one day, I found that Stephen had made the machine," his father, James, told the media. "The concept was his, and I helped tighten the machine. I'm very proud." James credits Stephen's building skill to the village school's curriculum (课程), which teaches children to construct items from a very young age. The invention, which went viral after James posted a photo online, has made Stephen an instant celebrity in Kenya. In early June 2020, the country's leader gave Stephen the Uzalendo Award for making significant contributions towards the nation's fight against COVID-19. Stephen has also been promised a full scholarship to a school that can develop his creative talent, by the county governor. Though thrilled at the unexpected fame and success, Stephen is not satisfied with what he has achieved. The young boy has already built another hand washing machine and plans on adding several more. 【1】What inspired Stephen to design the hand washing machine? A.The school project he was working on. B.The few resources he could use in his house. C.The difficulty the villagers had keeping their hands clean. D.The number of the villagers getting infected with the disease. 【2】What's the original function of the pieces of wood? A.To make the frame of a window. B.To start a fire to cook meals. C.To create two pedals of a machine. D.To construct a hand washing machine. 【3】What does the underlined phrase "went viral" in Paragraph 4 mean? A.Spread rapidly. B.Disappeared suddenly. C.Improved immediately. D.Matured gradually. 【4】What can we learn from Stephen's story? A.A good fame is better than anything. B.Many hands make light work. C.A small child can make a big difference. D.Failure is the mother of success. |
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The term "bird brain" is frequently used to describe a person's lack of intelligence and good decision-making ability. However, some scientists believe it should be considered a praise, given that many birds can perform human tasks like producing and using tools, solving problems, and planning for future needs. Now, Griffin, an African Grey parrot, has proved that birds may even possess better visual memories than human adults and children. The study, led by Hrag Pailian, a researcher at Harvard University, had the parrot compete in the game against twenty-one undergraduate students and twenty-one 6 to 8-year-old children. The popular challenge involves hiding a small object under one of three or more upside-down cups, which are moved around. Participants are required to accurately identify the cup under which the object lies. To make the task more challenging, the researchers required participants to track two, three, and four objects at the same time. An analysis of the results showed that Griffin outperformed the 6 to 8-year-olds across all levels on average. Even more impressive, the "bird brain" performed as well as, or slightly better than, the 21 Harvard students on 12 of the 14 trials! It was only in the final two tests, which had the most objects and most movement, that the parrot fell behind the adults. However, Griffin's performance was never below that of the children. Griffin was the candidate of choice because the scientists needed an animal that had a brain functionality similar to that of humans. "The fact that the smart parrot loves to show off his brain power in exchange for a few cashews (腰果) did not hurt either", said Irene Pepperberg, a Harvard lecturer, who has trained Griffin and several other African Grey parrots, has been studying the species for over four decades and is considered a pioneer in the study of bird intelligence. 【1】What were the participants required to do in the study? A.Identify different kinds of objects. B.Tell where the hidden object lies. C.Track other participants' performance. D.Move around upside-down cups. 【2】What did the results of the study indicate? A.6 to 8-year-olds did better than Griffin. B.Parrots have a better memory than other birds. C.Harvard students have a better visual memory. D.Griffin outsmarted Harvard students in some trials. 【3】Why was Griffin chosen for the experiment? A.It was good at making decisions. B.It was specially trained for experiments. C.It had similar brain functions to human beings. D.It loved to show off his language power for some treats. 【4】What is the best title for the text? A."Bird brain" becomes a term for a stupid person. B.Harvard lecturer pioneers in bird intelligence study. C.Parrot outsmarted Harvard students in visual memory test. D.Researchers made new discoveries about human intelligence. |
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Mind mapping is a great way to plan out projects, ideas, and plans. 【1】 Here are the four steps of mind mapping and how you can apply it in your life. Before you start, think about what it is that you want to mind map about. If we take the example of presenting to an audience, ask yourself, "What exactly do I want to tell my audience?" and "What do I want them to leave knowing?" 【2】 Once you know your question, write that down in the middle of the page. 【3】 Don't try and edit yourself. No matter how crazy, wild, or stupid something may seem at first, get it down onto your mind map. You can remove ideas later. Editing yourself at an early stage will not produce your best ideas. After your initial brainstorm, giving yourself a few days will produce more ideas and expand others. A few days later, come back to your mind map and give yourself another hour or two with it. 【4】 Meanwhile, you may also see ideas that don't work—you can leave them just in case they bring more ideas later. After this session, you will have a lot of ideas, answers, and steps. The next stage is where you make small changes about these ideas and start to structure the next steps. You now need to decide in what order you will move forward. Once you have all your ideas and points numbered, you can then move those to your to-do list manager and place them in the right order. You may find that as you begin working on your project, you change your order round. 【5】. A.You will find you have a lot more ideas to add. B.It encourages you to go deeper with your ideas. C.The clearer your question, the better answers you will get. D.Once you have your question written down，let yourself go. E.Your brain is likely to give you unrealistic or unclear answers. F.But you will at least have a place to start by having an initial order. G.It gives you a visual means to brainstorm your ideas and the foundations of a structure. |
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“Folk on the subway don’t talk. They don’t want you interrupting their day.” I was given the _______ long ago. One day, I climbed on a train and there was only one _______ seat. I scrunched into the space beside a woman and immediately she complained in a(n) _______ manner, “Oh yeah, she had to sit here. Make me all uncomfortable.” “I’m sorry.” I told her. “Do you want me to _______?” With a huge sigh, she _______ back, “I suppose you can stay.” The words were okay but her _______ told me I was not welcome. “I can move. Really, especially if it is _______ you,” I said _______. Another _______, and she told me to stay. Okay, ________ don’t want me to interrupt them on the subway. ________, I figured we could have a conversation. I asked her if she had ever been out to Alberta. She waited all of two seconds, then responded, “No, but we’ve been through on the way to Vancouver.” “I love it there,” I told her and went on to ________ the great weather and friendly people. “Where are you from originally?” I asked. Now here was a ________ she wanted to talk about and soon I ________ her life in the old country. She talked until it was time for her to get off. Then she ________ and warmly said good-bye. Hey, this subway traveling is okay! 【1】A.decision B.option C.rule D.order 【2】A.occupied B.reserved C.comfortable D.empty 【3】A.unpleasant B.calm C.unusual D.casual 【4】A.switch B.move C.help D.wait 【5】A.whispered B.screamed C.argued D.fought 【6】A.appearance B.voice C.behavior D.figure 【7】A.inspiring B.surprising C.embarrassing D.bothering 【8】A.desperately B.sharply C.sincerely D.confidently 【9】A.attempt B.glance C.hesitation D.sigh 【10】A.strangers B.conductors C.tourists D.performers 【11】A.Apparently B.Therefore C.Eventually D.Still 【12】A.evaluate B.mention C.imagine D.debate 【13】A.topic B.conclusion C.plan D.career 【14】A.cared about B.longed for C.learned about D.thought of 【15】A.pushed B.smiled C.hesitated D.clapped |
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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。 Zhong Fangrong, whose score in the latest Gaokao was among the best in China, reaffirmed her decision to major in archaeology on Tuesday, 【1】 (ignore) the head-shaking of shocked netizens. Zhong could have chosen 【2】 (virtual) any major at any university in the country. So it surprised people when she signed up for archaeology, one of the least popular 【3】(major) in China. In a letter replying 【4】 the famous Chinese archaeologist Fan Jinshi, Zhong expressed her desire to follow her heart, as Fan had done. Zhong said it was Fan 【5】 had influenced her and gave her the confidence to study archaeology, and she wanted to follow in Fan's footsteps and devote 【6】 (she) to the field. Earlier this month, Zhong, a student from a small village, 【7】 (make) headlines for her high score. 【8】 (describe) as a “left-behind girl” by Chinese media, Zhong 【9】 (raise) by her grandparents after her parents left their hometown to work for years in Guangzhou. Some netizens were surprised by Zhong's decision and said her 【10】 (choose) would make it difficult for her to find a good job after graduation. In China, finance, science and advanced technology are thought to be more promising. |
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你们年级计划举办一场英文演讲比赛，主题为“我最喜爱的运动”。请写一篇参赛演讲稿。 内容包括： 1. 运动项目； 2. 喜爱原因。 注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡上的相应位置作答。 My Favorite Sport Hello, everyone. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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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，使之构成一个完整的短文。 I prided myself on being a good neighbor. My husband, Charles, and I knew everyone who lived along our rural road. Walking that road now, I thought about how we all relied on each other. We picked up mail for people on vacation, lent out tools, and watched each other's children. Each house I passed held a friendly association. Except Kelly’s. It hadn’t always been this way. At one time, Kelly and I had a good relationship. Our children were close in age and often played together. Our husbands were playmates. I never went by her house without waving or stopping to chat if I saw her outside. Not anymore. If Kelly was out in her yard when I walked or drove by, I acted as if I didn’t see her. As if there were a big wall between us. At first it felt satisfying to let Kelly know what I thought of her. Today the sight of her house just made me sad. How did things go wrong? It had all started with a cat. A stray (流浪猫) who turned up in my driveway. That wasn’t unusual. I already had two stray cats I had adopted as well as a dog. But this cat was violent. He drove my own cats away from their food bowls and hissed at me when I tried to drive him off. Imagine my surprise a few days later when Kelly announced she was taking in the cat. “I think he’s sweet,” she said. I didn’t even know that Kelly liked cats. She’d never had one before as far as I knew. Living with Kelly didn’t make the cat any friendlier. He constantly showed up on our porch, stealing our cats’ food and picking fights. “That cat’s out of control,” I said to Kelly angrily over the phone one day. “I’ve had enough of it.” “He’s always perfectly sweet with us!” Kelly said, getting defensive. “I had no idea you disliked him so much.” 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。 That was the first brick in the wall between us. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ One day, when I was walking on that road again, I saw Kelly smiling at me. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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