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Have you ever experienced any inconvenience caused by language barriers while travelling? Have you ever thought how awesome those language courses would be if they didn't cost so much money and require so much time? Translaty is created to serve this purpose- without wasting your money and time on language courses, you can instantly become“fluent" in more than 40 languages with this genius device! What is Translaty? Translaty is a simple yet life-changing invention that helps you to overcome any obstacles caused by foreign languages, whether you 're in a business meeting with an international client or sunbathing somewhere on a Spanish beach. This small but ingenious device is able to instantly recognize and translate over 40 different languages, making I intercultural communication completely effortless! What languages can I actually communicate in? Translaty has more than 40 languages pre-installed, so you' re able to use it the minute you get it! It provides fast and accurate two-way communication and allows you to install some other languages that you might be missing. What makes Translaty so special? * Makes travelling easier- forget language barriers and become “fluent” in 40+ languages. * Helps in business- strengthening your international business relationships. It's easy when you speak the same language. * Assists in daily life- allowing you to overcome language differences with your foreign friends. * Convenient and easy to use- lightweight and simple design' ensures it's there when you need it the most. * Offers 100% accurate, two-way translations. * High sound and recording quality ensure there are no misunderstandings. To sum up—get it while you can! 【1】Translaty can help users A.better understand foreigners B.learn foreign languages well C.spend less in learning a language D.build relationships with colleagues 【2】What is special about Translaty? A.It's reliable. B.It's enormous. C.It's secure. D.It's influential. 【3】What's the purpose of the text? A.To declare. B.To advertise. C.To demonstrate. D.To criticize. |
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For or Against?—That Is the Question Andy is the most unreasonable and he makes me so angry that I could even scream sometimes! Of course, I sort of have to love him because he is my twin brother. Andy and Amy （that is me） have the same curly hair and dark eyes and are equally stubborn. Yet, on most issues we usually take opposite positions. Just this week in our school, there was a heated discussion on whether to adopt a school dress code. Every student would be required to wear a uniform. The teachers are divided: Some are in favor of the uniforms while others are opposed. The principal has asked the students to express their opinions by voting on the issue before decisions are made. But she will have the final word on the dress code. I think a dress code is a good idea. The reason is simple. The less I have to decide first thing in the morning, the better. I can't tell you how many mornings I look into my closet and just stare, unable to decide what to wear. Andy is shocked at my opinion. Last night, he even dragged out my parents' high school photo albums to show me how brilliant they looked without uniforms! He also declared, "Bruce Springsteen never wore a school uniform. Bob Dylan wouldn't have been caught dead in a school uniform! Besides, when I am feeling political, I want to be able to wear clothes made of natural, undyed fibers, sewn or assembled in countries that do not pollute the environment or exploit child labor. If I have to wear a uniform, I won't feel like me!" To that I replied, "So your personal heroes didn't wear school uniforms. But they went to high school about a million years ago! I feel sorry for you since I had no idea that your ego（自我）is so fragile that it would be completely destroyed by a uniform." That really made him angry and he shouted, "You're just copying what you hear that new music teacher saying because you are crazy about him!" Fortunately, the bell rang before we could do each other physical harm, and we went to our separate classes. The vote for or against uniforms took place later that day. The results of the vote and the principal's decision will be announced next week. I wonder what it will be. I know how I voted, and I'm pretty sure I know how Andy voted. How would you vote---for or against? 【1】Amy and Andy often get angry with each other because ______ . A.they're both stubborn B.they like different teachers C.they always hold different views D.they don't like each other very much 【2】Amy holds the idea that ______. A.school clothing should reflect parents' values B.teenagers should never follow the latest clothing fashion C.the way one dresses should be an expression of one's personality D.wearing school uniforms means one makes less decision every morning 【3】Who will decide whether the students should wear uniforms? A.The principal. B.Their parents. C.Their teachers. D.Students themselves. 【4】In Paragraph 5, Amy aims to say that ______. A.Andy shouldn't look up to his heroes so much B.our clothes should decide people's attitudes towards us C.Andy's lack of self-confidence is reflected in his clothing D.our clothes shouldn't determine how we feel about ourselves |
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In 1926, US automaker Henry Ford shortened its employees' workweek from six eight-hour days to five, with no pay cuts. It's something workers and labor unions had been calling for. Ford wasn't responding to worker demands； he was being a businessman. He expected increased productivity and knew workers with more time and money would buy and use the products they were making. It was a way of encouraging consumerism and productivity to increase profits, and it succeeded. Since standardization of the 40-hour workweek in the mid-20th century, everything has changed but the hours. If anything, many people are working even longer hours, especially in North America. This has a severe influence on human health and well-being, as well as the environment. Until the Second World War, it was common for one person in a family, usually the oldest male, to work full-time. Now, women make up 42 percent of the world's full-time workforce. Technology has made a lot of work unnecessary, with computers and robots doing many tasks previously performed by humans. Well into the 21st century, we continue to work the same long hours as 20th century laborers, using up ever more of Earth's supply to produce more goods that we must keep working to buy, use and replace in a seemingly endless cycle of hard work and consumption. It's time to pause and consider better ways to live like shifting from fossil-fueled lifestyles with which our consumer-based workweeks are connected. The UK think tank, New Economics （经济学）Foundation, argues that a standard 21-hour workweek would address a number of interconnected problems： "overwork, unemployment, over-consumption, high carbon emissions, low well-being, and the lack of time to live sustainably, to care for each other, and simply to enjoy life". Economic systems that require constant growth on a finite （有限的）planet don't make sense. It's time for a change in our economic thinking. 【1】Why did Ford decide to shorten the workweek? A.To cut workers' pay. B.To make more profits. C.To respond to worker demands. D.To meet labor unions, requirements. 【2】What change in the workforce happened after World War Ⅱ ? A.More women worked full-time. B.The number of laborers decreased. C.Technology enabled people to work shorter hours. D.It was unnecessary for a family's oldest male to work. 【3】What can we infer from the third paragraph? A.Longer working hours means better consumption ability. B.The 21st century sees the longest working hours in history. C.The cycle of hard work and consumption should be changed. D.Pausing our way of living can change the present workweek. 【4】New Economics Foundation thinks a 21-hour workweek will _______. A.increase unemployment B.cause various problems C.encourage people to enjoy life D.challenge the economic growth |
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The cancer death rate in the U.S. fell by the most on record as advances in treatments for lung tumors （肿瘤） like video-assisted surgery helped prolong the lives of patients. The death rate from cancer has been gradually declining for 26 years, thanks in large part to fewer people smoking cigarettes. But from 2016 to 2017, the most recent period available, it dropped by 2.2%, the most ever in a single year, according to a report released Wednesday by the American Cancer Society. That compares with an average 1.5% yearly decline over the decade. The drop translates to roughly 2.9 million fewer cancer deaths than would have occurred had death rates remained at their peak. For lung cancer specifically, the death rate declined 4.3% annually from 2013 to 2017. "It is really lung cancer that is driving this," said Rebecca Siegel, scientific director of surveillance research at the American Cancer Society, and lead author on the new study. "We found increases in survival for lung cancer at every stage in diagnosis.”, She attributed the lower deaths to improvements in treatments, including video-assisted surgery that enables more patients with early lung tumors to become eligible for operations; more precise radiation treatment; and better scanning technology that allows doctors to better assess the stage of tumor, so the patient gets the best treatment right away. At later stages of illness, new, targeted drugs that aim at specific disease-causing genes are helping patients whose tumors have those genetic flaws （缺陷）.Overall, lung cancer death rates have dropped by 51% for men since their peak in 1990, and by 26% for women since their peak in 2002. There's the potential for more progress in future reports. That's because the latest death-rate statistics go only through 2017, and likely don't include the potential impact in lung cancer death from immune-therapy drugs. They became widely used in lung cancer only in the past few years. The report, based on U.S. government data, isn't all good news. Prostate （前列腺）cancer death rates have leveled off recently after a period of decline. That may be because many doctors pulled back on using the controversial prostate-specific antigen test, or PSA, which can spot the disease but can lead to over-treatment of men who may never have died from their tumors. "Though it was definitely causing harm, it was also contributing to declines in death," Siegel said. What's needed now is better screening tests to detect only the prostate cancers that will go on to cause harm. Population death rates are considered one of the most reliable ways of measuring progress in cancer treatment and prevention. By contrast, cancer survival rates can sometimes be influenced by improvements in diagnosing tiny, early stage tumors that wouldn't necessarily be deadly. 【1】According to paragraph 2, ______. A.cancer death rate reached its peak in 2017 B.death rate decreases over the past 2 decades C.2.9 million people die of cancer in America every year D.most of the cancer patients in America suffer from lung cancer 【2】We can learn from the passage that ______. A.female death rate of lung cancer drops more than that of male B.targeted drugs have led to rapid increase in cancer death rates C.better scanning technology will lead to improvement in treating genetic flaws D.improper use of prostate-specific antigen test can lead to over-treatment of men 【3】The underlined expression "level off” in paragraph 5 means ______. A.remain unchanged B.show up C.take off D.become sharp 【4】What might be the best title of the passage? A.Medical Progress Prolonging Patients’ Lives B.Cancer Death Rates Dropping at the Fastest Pace C.Significant Improvement in Treating Lung Cancer D.Advanced Technologies Applied in Cancer Treatment |
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Getting Lost in a Good Book Can Help Keep You Healthy I’m a novelist and it’s obviously in my interest to encourage people to read. But there’s increasing evidence that reading isn’t just for pleasure, or merely a way of improving literacy skills and factual knowledge. 【1】 Firstly, reading helps to lengthen attention spans in children and improves their ability to think clearly. 【2】 It is essential to learn this skill as a small child. The more they do it, the better they get at it. Also, reading can help people learn to empathize(产生共鸣). A recent study at the University of Michigan found that there had been a 48% decrease in empathy among college students. 【3】 In a computer game, you might have rescued a princess, but you don’t care about her, you just want to win. But a princess in a book has a past, present and future, she has connections and motivations. We can relate to her. We see the world through her eyes. As a matter of fact, reading is far from a passive activity. Reading exercises the whole brain. When we read and imagine the landscapes, sounds, smells and tastes described on the page, the various areas of the brain that are used to process these experiences in real life are activated, creating new neural pathways. 【4】 This doesn’t happen when we’re watching TV or playing a computer game. Getting sucked into a good novel appears to be beneficial to our mental health too. 【5】 Reading not only avoids feelings of loneliness, it helps us to wind down, de-stress and forget our own problems for a while. A.Stories have a structure that encourages their brains to think in sequence, to link cause, effect and significance. B.In other words, our brains model real experiences, just as if we were living them ourselves. C.When we read a good book, we’re trying to find out its main idea. D.It might actually be good for our mental and physical health too. E.But those who did not enjoy these activities had lots of loss. F.As the old saying goes, “ You’re never alone with a book.” G.Encouraging reading could overcome this. |
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I moved to a new city and took a job in marketing. I didn't really understand whether it_________me. I enjoyed doing things that I felt had_________—I could see their benefit and feel their impact. As the months passed, I felt it just wasn't for me. I needed to find a way out. A job advertisement for a(n)_________for a new youth magazine came at exactly the right time. I applied and was_________. My role was to help teams of young people edit their_________and help them with their work. I had assumed the magazine would be a(n)_________of games and dull reviews, so I was_________when one of the first pieces written was about social welfare._________, I found something I was interested in. I felt a_________in me straight away. I had a purpose again. Days were lost to discussing hot topics and__________the words of their strong and opinionated (坚持己见的) voices.__________in their world, I could see myself making a difference to the team's__________ability. As our website__________increased and the work shifted to reflect what our__________wanted, I developed a greater__________of what young people might want to read. The biggest change the job brought, __________,was to my well-being. It is rare you find yourself in a job you love, one that you are happy to__________each day. I was thriving (充实）in this__________environment, inspired by the talented young people I was helping to__________their careers. Now, I realize that there are jobs that will keep you happy,__________and inspired. 【1】A.messed with B.applied to C.relied on D.waited for 【2】A.purpose B.convenience C.restriction D.entertainment 【3】A.reporter B.lawyer C.editor D.typist 【4】A.independent B.intelligent C.successful D.ambitious 【5】A.courses B.references C.software D.content 【6】A.replacement B.mixture C.innovation D.symbol 【7】A.amused B.embarrassed C.touched D.surprised 【8】A.Naturally B.Generally C.Frequently D.Finally 【9】A.contrast B.shock C.change D.shame 【10】A.reading B.translating C.spelling D.copying 【11】A.Trapped B.Hidden C.Invested D.Imagined 【12】A.gaming B.marketing C.writing D.communicating 【13】A.hits B.pages C.profits D.advertisements 【14】A.monitors B.sponsors C.colleagues D.audiences 【15】A.distinction B.understanding C.expectation D.recording 【16】A.though B.instead C.otherwise D.therefore 【17】A.go into B.leave behind C.refer to D.set aside 【18】A.troublesome B.creative C.tough D.conservative 【19】A.transfer B.rescue C.discipline D.further 【20】A.lucky B.popular C.energetic D.honest |
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阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号中单词的正确形式。 China will become stronger from the coronavirus (冠状病毒) challenge, experts said at a conference on Tuesday, while【1】 (praise) China's efforts to stop the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic (传染病). Speaking at the conference【2】 (title) "Battling Coronavirus," Sumit Mullick, chief information commissioner of India's southwestern state of Maharashtra, said that China has created a new criterion in addressing a heath issue by quarantining (隔离) Wuhan, the city of the virus outbreak. “The coronavirus does not understand or respect borders. It does not need a visa or passport." Mullick said. "Challenges are【3】 (true) in global in nature.” However, Chinese labs have quickly decoded the coronavirus and shared it with the world, 【4】 are now working on a new vaccine, he said. R. N. Bhaskar, a senior journalist and consulting editor with Indian English newspaper Free Press Journal, said China is doing all it can【5】 (contain) the spread of the virus and create a vaccine. “As【6】 very big player in the global economy, there will be negative impact【7】 the Chinese economy for a temporary period. However, thanks to the swift responses to the virus outbreak, the Chinese economy will overcome this crisis and become stronger," he added. Health officials at the conference also listed the steps【8】(take) to fight the virus and shared their experiences in fighting misinformation and raising 【9】 (aware) among the public at large . The event【10】 (organize) jointly by the Observer Research Foundation, a think-tank body, along with the Chinese Consulate General in Mumbai. |
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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：在缺的词处加漏字符号（∧），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。 Welcome to my school! When you arrive, there will be a party for you holding by my classmates. You may attend to English classes to feel a differently learning style. After that, you can go to your host family that you can experience the Chinese way of life. You can have meals together chatting anything that interests us. The host family will also show you around some famous scenic spot. You can see pictures and statues of pandas everywhere because our city was home to pandas. There are many kinds of souvenirs to choose from. So isn't it the good idea to buy some for your friends? Write to me unless you have any questions about the schedule. |
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假定你是李华，受学生会委托，围绕“垃圾分类，保护环境”这一主题，为校宣传栏“英 语天地”写一封倡议书，内容包括： 1.倡议的原因和目的； 2.倡议的具体内容； 3.发出倡议 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： 垃圾分类：garbage sorting 区分：differentiate _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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