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Go Green Without a Green Thumb If you’re anything like me, you manage to kill absolutely every plant that comes your way. Whatever the opposite of a green thumb is, that’s what I have. No matter how hard I try, I can’t manage to keep flowers alive for more than a few days. So I’ve taken matters into my own hands and made a list of plants that even I couldn’t kill, and decided to share it with everyone out there who also lacks a green thumb. 1. Jade We commonly think of jade as a beautiful stone, but it also happens to be a plant that requires hardly any care and will give your apartment an air of elegance. There are only two things you need to do to take care of this plant: • Water the plant when the soil becomes moderately dry. • Wipe down the leaves every once in a while to remove dust. 2. African Violet Want to add a little color to your apartment? That can be challenging if you don’t have a green thumb—most flowering plants require a ton of care. Fortunately, African violets are not one of those plants. Simply water them once a week and enjoy their beautiful blue, pink and purple hues! Just do your best to avoid getting any water on the plants’ leaves, as this can cause water spots. 3. Aloe Aloe is also a plant that even the worst gardener among us can manage to keep alive. Step one: Acquire plant. Step two: Water it when the soil is completely dry, about every two to three weeks. Note: Aloe can be poisonous for your pet. If you have pets, make sure to only plant pet-friendly plants. 4. Lucky Bamboo To bring some good fortune into your apartment, purchase some lucky bamboo. This houseplant does best in dim lighting, so keep it away from windows. Other than that, all you need to do is make sure the roots are always covered in water (an inch or two should do the trick). 【1】What does the underlined phrase “a green thumb” in paragraph 1 refer to? A.An environmentally friendly lifestyle. B.A talent to grow plants. C.A way to kill all the plants. D.An ability to decorate one’s apartment. 【2】Which of the following plants needs watering frequently? A.Jade. B.African Violet. C.Aloe. D.Lucky Bamboo. 【3】What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A.To introduce several plants that requires little special care. B.To share with readers the author’s opinion on growing plants. C.To attract readers to buy some of their products on the list. D.To call on readers to protect the environment in daily life. |
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I am waiting on a wooden bench in the open courtyard of an old house in Kolkata. It’s a summer morning, and seated next to me is a blonde girl in her early 20s. There’s almost total silence around us. “I can’t believe I’m here,” the girl speaks up suddenly. I smile back at her. We are in the house where Mother Teresa lives. The year is 1989, and I am in my final year of college. A friend needs to pick up some documents from house number 54A on AJC Bose Road, where the famous founder of the Missionaries of Charity lives. Since Mother House is not far from my college, I have offered to help. I meet a nun at the Missionaries of Charity office. She needs a little time to put the papers together and asks me to wait in the parlor. This is where I meet Sharon, a student from Minneapolis, in the U.S. Sharon grew up reading about Mother Teresa and dreaming of meeting her some day. She had started saving, from her pocket money and earnings from summer jobs, for her trip to India. She would meet Mother Teresa and volunteer at the Missionaries of Charity when she had enough for a return ticket, she had decided. Today, she had been granted an audience with the woman who had touched her with stories of her kindness. “This has been my dream,” she says, lowering her voice. I could feel her excitement as she spoke. “Have you met her before?” she asks me, assuming that I am waiting for my turn to meet Mother Teresa too. “Um, no, I haven’t had the chance.” She looks surprised! I have lived in this city all my life, the city that Mother Teresa made her own, where she built an institution that saved millions, giving them a decent life, or dignity as they died. This is the place from where she inspired millions across the globe to come and volunteer and donate for her cause. Here is an American girl who has traveled thousands of miles to see her. And me, I’ve been here all along. 【1】Why is the author waiting in the house where Mother Teresa lives? A.To talk with the American girl Sharon. B.To make an appointment with a nun. C.To pick up some documents for a friend. D.To hand in his graduation papers. 【2】How did Sharon manage to get the money for her trip to India? A.By selling her old clothes. B.By doing part-time jobs. C.By volunteering in a charity. D.By sharing her dream. 【3】How does Sharon feel while waiting on the bench? A.Nervous. B.Worried. C.Annoyed. D.Excited. 【4】Why does Sharon feel surprised when she hears the author’s answer? A.She can’t believe the author has never met Mother Teresa. B.She thinks the author has just told her a lie on this topic. C.She admires the author’s good luck to live in this city all his life. D.She never sees a man who doesn’t want to meet Mother Teresa. |
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Cross-cultural misunderstandings occur when people from one culture do not understand the actions and behavior of people from another culture. Everyone has experienced that feeling of being socially or culturally “off balance” at some stage. It happens when we enter unfamiliar cultural environments and find that things are strange or different. For example, it can occur when a person begins a new job. Until an employee can operate comfortably and successfully within the social and cultural environment of a new workplace, he cannot be fully effective. Knowing about the diversity of traditional and cultural backgrounds of our customers and colleagues will not automatically rule out misunderstandings. However, if we do know something about it, we can often take steps to prevent misunderstandings from occurring. It is a matter of being aware of when, where and why a misunderstanding may occur. There may be a language barrier that can make clear communication difficult. The way we communicate is a common cause of misunderstanding. For example, jokes often rely on a creative use of language and sometimes these can be interpreted in many ways, which may be confusing or even offensive. Non-verbal behavior and body language can be a source of misunderstanding. For example, eye contact can be considered by some people as overly long and therefore rude. Addressing customers by their first names may not always be inappropriate. Check with your customers how they like to be addressed. People from different religious or cultural backgrounds or with personal preferences may have specific dietary requirements. Check their requirements when determining any food menus. Offering alcohol to guests whose religion doesn’t allow them to enjoy can create a tense situation at the beginning of a meal. 【1】If a new employee doesn’t perform highly effective, which can be a reason? A.He can’t understand the working rules well. B.He is not satisfied with his new occupation. C.He is not familiar with the new working environment. D.He usually fails to operate the equipment successfully. 【2】What can a knowledge of the diversity of traditional and cultural backgrounds do? A.Clear up misunderstandings. B.Help prevent misunderstandings. C.Tell us how to predict misunderstandings. D.Remind us of the existence of misunderstandings. 【3】What would make jokes confusing or even offensive? A.Rude words used. B.Poor translation. C.Different understanding. D.Creative thought in them. 【4】Which of the following is a proper way to avoid cultural misunderstanding? A.Use as little body language as possible. B.Avoid making eye contact when talking. C.Address customers always by their first names. D.Offer your guests food according to their requirements. |
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We have a tendency to think highly of mankind’s impressive complex inventions. But sometimes, it’s the simple technologies that truly change the world. These little-known inventions maybe don’t appear incredibly complex at first glance, but they improved the lives of countless people. A smokeless solar cooker for developing countries The problem: Cooking in the developing world often requires large amounts of costly fuel and creates harmful smoke. The solution: The Infinity Bakery and other similar solar ovens aim to reduce disease and save energy by offering an affordable, sun-powered cooker to developing communities. The oven, which concentrates the sun’s rays, is made from recycled oil drums, wood, bamboo and clay, so it can be produced locally and quickly. Water pipes that monitor their own leaks The problem: We lose between $12.5 million and $92 million worth of clean drinking water every year in the U.S. due to leaking pipes, according to a 2005 study by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The solution: “Smart Pipe” technology, which is still in development, would use sensors to monitor leaks in public water systems, making our water use more efficient. If brought to scale, this type of innovation could help communities detect leaks when they occur, and fix them early. A shower that reuses its own water The problem: Showers waste a tremendous amount of water and require a huge amount of energy. Every year, 1.2 trillion gallons of water are used to shower in the U.S. alone, according to the EPA. The solution: The OrbSys shower promises to reduce water use by 90 percent and energy use by 80 percent. The OrbSys recycles shower water by pumping it through a filter in a closed-loop system, and the clean water that comes out of the filter only needs to be reheated minimally. The device could result in dramatic water and energy savings if used on a large scale. 【1】Why is the Infinity Bakery fit for developing countries? A.This kind of oven can be easily made and costs little. B.There is much more sunlight in developing countries. C.It can produce more food without giving off smoke. D.Developing world is rich in the materials to make it. 【2】What can we know about the Smart Pipe? A.It is used in developing countries. B.It saves water by recycling. C.It has not been put into practice. D.It can fix the leaks by itself. 【3】What is the similarity of the three inventions in the text? A.Energy-saving. B.Sun-powered. C.Water-based. D.Environment-friendly. 【4】What is the best title for the text? A.New Ways Found to Protect Environment B.Simple Inventions to Change the World C.Developing World Benefits from New Inventions D.Modern Technology Improves Living Condition |
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4 Ways to Keep Your Attitude Up When life brings you down, the key is to understand that you can choose your attitude and actions. Truly, the greatest weapon against stress is our ability to train our minds to make the best of what we’ve got. 【1】 Create space to breathe. Feelings and emotions come and go like clouds on a windy day. Hold still for a moment, take a deep breath and free your mind from all the chatter that’s going on inside your head and around you. 【2】 Relieve the resistance. If you evaluate your body right now, you can find some kind of tension. 【3】 We’re resisting something — perhaps we’re annoyed by someone, frustrated at life, or just bored. And our mental resistance creates a tension in our bodies and unhappiness in our lives. Relax the tense area of your body — deep breath and a quick stretch often helps. Face the same situation or person, but with a relaxed body and mind. 【4】 Every situation imaginable has hidden beauty in it if we’re willing to open up to it. When we get ill, it’s a chance for us to rest. When some unforeseeable event postpones one of our business projects, we spend more time with our family. We choose to find beauty even when it’s buried beneath problems and pain. Let go and begin again. Everything in life has to come to an end eventually. It’s important to appreciate and accept the end of an era. Letting go, turning the page, moving forward. What matters is that you leave the past where it belongs, so you can make the best of the life that’s presently available to be lived. This ending is not the end. 【5】 A.Find the beauty behind the pain. B.Where does this tension we feel come from? C.But how exactly can you adjust your response? D.Discover opportunities for us to appreciate life more. E.The world is always bigger than your view of the world. F.It’s a point in your story where one chapter fades into the next. G.Doing so creates space for something new and positive to enter. |
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During this May Day holiday, I was surprised to get an e-mail from a _______school classmate of mine. We hadn’t been in _______ with each other for such a long time that I nearly couldn’t _______ her name with her face. In the e-mail, Xiao Yin _______ many memories with me. She told me that the class meeting that I held at Grade 5 _______ her life. Xiao Yin’s words took me _______ to that class meeting. I remember the _______ was “Your Favorite Classmate”. I asked my classmates to _______ their favorite classmate’s name and the _______ for their choices. They should do it anonymously (匿名地). After a few minutes, I read out the slips (纸片) of paper to the class. As I got to the end of the slips, I saw Xiao Yin, one of the ________ girls in my class, sitting in the corner with her head __________. Her name hadn’t __________ on any slip of paper. All of a sudden, an idea __________ me. I __________ a piece of paper and read out: “My favorite classmate is Xiao Yin, because she is always working hard though she speaks little to others in class.” Xiao Yin looked up at me ________ and her ________ were full of excitement, doubt and even a few tears. After that, I forgot all about the meeting-that is, ________ I received Xiao Yin’s e-mail. She said: “To this day I am still __________.” I’ve never thought that a ________ lie would change my classmate’s life. It taught me something about this other kind of lie, which is an act of __________. 【1】A.high B.primary C.middle D.graduate 【2】A.contact B.line C.agreement D.contract 【3】A.recognize B.exchange C.call D.match 【4】A.described B.told C.shared D.explained 【5】A.changed B.destroyed C.misled D.managed 【6】A.down B.in C.away D.back 【7】A.purpose B.theme C.saying D.question 【8】A.put down B.take on C.put off D.take up 【9】A.comments B.thoughts C.reasons D.causes 【10】A.prettiest B.tallest C.funniest D.shiest 【11】A.lowered B.covered C.folded D.switched 【12】A.listed B.mentioned C.appeared D.praised 【13】A.occurred B.struck C.discovered D.skipped 【14】A.picked up B.put away C.gave back D.turned in 【15】A.enthusiastically B.disappointedly C.fearfully D.surprisedly 【16】A.face B.cheek C.eyes D.fist 【17】A.after B.until C.when D.while 【18】A.grateful B.confused C.skeptical D.admirable 【19】A.black B.red C.blue D.white 【20】A.sympathy B.kindness C.generosity D.trust |
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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。 Earth Day 【1】 (found) in 1970 as a day of education about environmental problems, and Earth Day 20 occurs on Wednesday, April 22—the holiday’s 50th anniversary. The holiday is now a global celebration that’s sometimes extended into Earth Week, a full seven days of 【2】 (event) focused on green living. 【3】 (elect) to the U.S. Senate（参议院）in 1962, Senator Gaylord Nelson was determined to convince the federal government that the planet was 【4】 risk. In 1969, Nelson developed the idea for Earth Day after 【5】 (inspire) by the anti-Vietnam War “teach-ins” that were taking place on college campuses around the United States. Denis Hayes, a young activist 【6】 had served as student president at Stanford University, was selected as Earth Day’s national coordinator（协调者）, and he worked with 【7】 army of student volunteers and several staff members from Nelson’s Senate office 【8】 (organize) the project. The first Earth Day was effective at raising 【9】 (aware) about environmental problems and transforming public attitudes. Earth Day kicked off the “Environmental decade with a bang,” as Senator Nelson later put it. The theme of Earth Day 2020 is “climate action.” EarthDay.org hopes it will be the 【10】 (large) volunteer event in history. |
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| A woman was a_________（袭击）and robbed by two youths.（根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| The statement is really c_________（令人困惑的）. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| The accident was s__________（相似的）to one that happened in 1973. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| Schools need v___________（志愿者）to help children to read. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| I'm looking for some t__________（临时的）work . （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| I p__________（惊慌失措）when I saw smoke coming out of the engine. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| We set business free to c_________（创造）more jobs. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| He h__________（藏）the letter in a drawer just now. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| She had the a__________（优势）of a good education. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| Over 200 c__________（参赛者）entered the race. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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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。 As planning, Li Ming and I were set out for the mountain area happily in the morning, carrying the necessities in the backpacks. We struggled up a hill but saw a direction mark. Down a hill, following the direction, we came to a river. There were no boats. Lucky, we had learned how to swim in the training class. But we should protect his things in the backpacks from being wet. Fortunately, we found a piece of board, on that we put our backpacks, and swam pushing the board. After getting to the other banks, we kept walking to the north for about half an hour. Finally, we arrived the campsite, where we set up the tent and made a fire. The two of us spend the night in the forest. |
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假定你是李华，不慎遗失了从英国交换生Henry处借阅的小说The Steamboat，请用英语给他写一封信件。内容包括： 1. 表达歉意； 2. 解释原因； 3. 弥补措施。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 格式已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Henry, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua |
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