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Please be advised that Nairobi like any other large city has a security and crime problem. However, if you observe the following simple guidelines, you will have a trouble-free seminar (研讨会) here: 1. Do not wear a money belt. This makes you an instant target. 2. Cameras of all kinds are a favorite with snatchers (抢夺者). Feel free to use them within the Starehe Campus and the hotel grounds but not in the streets. 3. Ladies’ handbags are also a regular snatch. Avoid carrying one, and if you must, be alert and hold on to it tightly. 4. Jewelry and even glasses with valuable frames are also often targeted. Bear this in mind. 5. When in a vehicle, keep the doors always locked, and the windows only slightly open -- especially at traffic lights, junctions and in slow moving traffic. 6. Be aware of street children. Their begging often quickly transforms into something more unpleasant. 7. Stay with the main party all the time, and avoid wandering off on your own. 8. Finally, the best defence is to be alert at all times and conscious of your environment. Should you have any problem or need help at any hour of the day or night, call any of the following and they will do their best for you: Office fixed, home fixed and mobile phones KENEDY HONGO 763856/761221 7631820733 761294 FRED OKONO 761221 764988 0733 604490 EDWIN OTIENO 761221 761642/763011072 701279 【1】This selection must be delivered by _______________. A.the Nairobi city government B.the police of the Nairobi Airport C.the organizer of the seminar D.Kennedy Hongo, a detective 【2】After reading this notice, visitors to Nairobi might gain an impression that _______________. A.The crime problem is very serious in the city of Nairobi B.Nairobi is a large city which is very developed C.citizens in Nairobi are terrified of going out because of the serious crime problem D.they should not have paid a visit to Nairobi, and should buy a ticket back immediately 【3】The notice tells us that ________________. A.something unpleasant could happen to you if you use a camera during the seminar B.ladies must not wear handbags or any jewelry C.in the hotels of Nairobi, it might be dangerous to stay in a single room D.everything will be OK if you always watch out and are clear about the surroundings |
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At eleven, I decided to learn to swim. There was a pool at the Y. M. C. A. offering exactly the opportunity. Mother continually warned against it, and kept fresh in my mind the details of each drowning in the river. But the Y. M. C. A. pool was safe. I had a childhood fear of water. This started when I was three years old and father took me to the beach. The huge waves knocked me down and swept over me. The pool was quiet. I was afraid of going in all alone, so I sat on the side of the pool to wait for others. Then came a big boy. He yelled, "Hi, Skinny! How'd you like to be ducked?" With that he picked me up and threw me into the deep end. I landed in a sitting position, and swallowed water. But I was not frightened out of my wits-when my feet hit the bottom, I would make a big jump, come out of the surface. It seemed a long way down. I gathered all my strength when I landed and made what I thought was a great spring upwards. Then I opened my eyes and saw nothing but water. I tried to yell but no sound came out. I went down, down, endlessly. When I came to consciousness, I found myself lying on the bed in the hospital. I never went back to the pool. I avoided water whenever I could. This misadventure stayed with me as the years rolled by. It deprived me of the joy of boating and swimming. Finally, I decided to get an instructor. Piece by piece, he built a swimmer. Several months later, the instructor was finished, but I was not. Sometimes the terror would return. This went on until July. I swam across the Lake Wentworth. Only once did the terror return. When I was in the middle of the lake, I put my face under and saw nothing but bottomless water. I laughed and said, "Well, Mr. Terror, what do you think you can do to me?" I had conquered my fear of water. 【1】The author's original fear of water was caused by__________. A.his poor skill in swimming B.his mother's warning of drowning C.an outing to the beach with his father D.an unpleasant memory of the pool 【2】Why was the author not scared to death when he was thrown into the water? A.He knew how to swim in the pool. B.He felt that the Y. M. C. A. pool was safe. C. He was waiting for others to save him. D.He came up with an idea to go upwards. 【3】By "but I was not" in paragraph 5, the author probably means" A.he was still a poor swimmer B.he had not overcome the fear yet C.he was not afraid of drowning any more D.he was not satisfied with the swimming training 【4】Which of the following is the best title for the text? A.Goodbye, Mr. Terror B.Hello, Childhood Fear C.A Swimming Adventure D.My Passion for Swimming |
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The biggest and the smallest of the world’s animals are most at risk of dying out, according to a new analysis, with vertebrates (脊椎动物) in the so-called “Goldilocks zone”—not too big and not too small—winning out. Action is needed to protect animals at both ends of the scale, they say. The research adds to evidence that animals are dying out on such a scale that a sixth extinction is considered under way. One clue is body size. Research on birds and mammals has shown that those with larger bodies are more likely to go extinct. Yet, when the researchers made a database of thousands of birds, mammals, fish, amphibians (两栖动物) and reptiles (爬行动物) at risk of extinction, they found disproportionate (不成比例的) losses at the large and small ends of the scale. “Surprisingly, we found that not only the largest of all vertebrate animal species are most threatened, but the very tiniest ones are also highly threatened with extinction,” Prof. Ripple told BBC News. Large animals, such as elephants, rhinos (犀牛) and lions have long been the target of protection efforts. However, fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians that are the giants of their kind, such as the whale shark, Somali ostrich (鸵鸟) and the Chinese giant salamander (蝾螈), tend to be overlooked. Meanwhile, small species at risk--such as frogs and shrews (鼩鼱)--receive very little attention. “I think, for the smallest species, first of all we need to bring higher awareness to them, because the larger ones get a lot of attention, but the smaller ones get very little,” said Prof. Ripple. In the study, vertebrates with the smallest and the largest bodies were found to be most at risk of disappearing, whether they were on land or living in oceans, streams or rivers. Heavyweights are threatened mainly by hunting, while featherweights are losing out to pollution and cutting down forests. “Ultimately, reducing global consumption of wild meat is a key step to reduce negative impacts of hunting, fishing, and trapping on the world’s vertebrates,” they write in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 【1】What made the researchers feel surprised? A.A sixth of animals are dying out. B.Small animals are in great danger. C.Great losses of birds and mammals. D.Big animals are at risk of disappearing. 【2】What should we do first for the smallest species according to Prof. Ripple? A.Transform our habits. B.Change our concepts. C.Find ways to save small animals. D.Take measures to stop pollution. 【3】What presents the great threat to vertebrates according to the last paragraph? A.Loss of forests. B.Climate change. C.Human activities. D.Environmental pollution. 【4】What would be the best title for the passage? A.Size Matters When It Comes to Extinction Risk B.Large Animals Are Badly in Need of Protection C.Why a Great Number of Animals Are Dying out D.What We Should Do to Protect Endangered Species |
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When school closes, poor pupils lose the last social institution-one that educates, feeds, and sometimes clothes them-whereas richer pupils are gaining relatively more advantages. Disruptions to schooling tend to lower achievement while increasing inequality. A new industry of"Learning Pod", where a group of families pool cash to pay for an in-person tutor, is deepening that inequality. Scoot Education, whose normal business is providing substitute teachers for schools, quickly developed a sideline in learning pods in California. For younger pupils, the total cost of a pod, shared among all parents, is $349 a day, which is beyond what a poor family can afford.＂Rich families can always find a way to educate their children, even if COVID-19 pandemic had not started," says Sarah Cohodes, a professor at Teachers College at Columbia University. Thus, if there would be no extraordinary interventions in the closing of schools, the long-run effects on those poor students are predictable. A team of five education scholars recently calculated that American schoolchildren in 2020 learned 30% less reading and 50%less maths than they would in a typical year. Despite that, the top third of pupils posted gains in reading. Data from Opportunity Insights, an economic-research team at Harvard University, shows that after lockdowns began in March pupils from low-income neighbourhoods fell permanently behind on online maths coursework, while those from richer areas quickly rebounded. Then there is the problem of access to online classes. Nearly half of native American pupils and 35% of black and Hispanic ones do not have access to either a computer or the internet at home, compared with 19%of whites. Worsening mental health among poorer families will also hurt achievement. Elizabeth Ananat of Barnard College and Anna Gassman-Pines of Duke University surveyed part-time workers in Philadelphia who had young children; half were showing their anxiety or depression for children's schooling. 【1】What do we know about Learning Pod? A.It was started as the key business by Scoot Education. B.Families can afford this teaching model with$349 a day. C.It is a long-existing method to find an in-person tutor. D.It worsens educational inequality to some extent. 【2】What does the underlined word "rebounded" in Paragraph 4 mean? A.Learned maths in advance. B.Performed poorly in maths. C.Regained improvement in maths. D.Showed permanent love to maths. 【3】What is Paragraph 5 mainly about? A.Effects of educational inequality. B.Psychological problems of the pupils. C.Opportunities to use online resources. D.Low academic achievement of the poor. 【4】This text is probably selected from . A.a health magazine B.an educational report C.a science textbook D.a learning guideline |
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Choosing a major is an important decision and one that could pave the way for a successful, lifelong career. Some students know what they want to major in right away, while others take their sweet time to choose. 【1】 Here are a few tips on how to choose a major: Know your strengths. It can help you narrow down your options and find an area of study that suits you well. If you’re not certain what your strengths are, talk to your advisor and a career counselor(顾问) to assess your strengths and apply them to a major. 【2】 Just because that your’re good at science doesn’t necessarily mean you’re prepared for advanced biology and chemistry classes, or weekly three-hour labs spent observing animals. Talk to upperclassmen. Upperclassmen have been in your shoes and know how hard it can be to choose a major. 【3】 They can give you first-hand accounts of taking advanced courses and how to avoid switching majors halfway through college. Talking to upperclassmen about their majors will give you a better understanding of what each program undertakes and what to expect. They can also give you advice on which classes you should take, the best professors in the college and guaranteed ways to get an A. 【4】 Regardless of what your parents, friends or advisors tell you, choosing a major is your decision and you should do what you love. Students may feel pressured to choose a major based on career salaries and job outlook(前景). 【5】 If you’re stuck studying something you hate, chances are that you won’t do very well in your classes and you may end up never using your degree. A. Follow your heart. B. Talk to people in the area. C. Either way, don’t worry. D. They won’t sugarcoat things, either. E. It’s also important to know your limits. F. Before you settle on a particular major, find out more. G. However, it’s far more important that you follow your passion. |
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A few years ago, I was conducting a string of customer service conferences in New England. And once again, my client had ________ a motel(汽车旅馆) for me to stay at in Glen Innes. Everything about the service I received at this motel was beyond what I could ever have ________. I was greeted on arrival, ________ with a handshake and a friendly smile, and ________ to my room. At 6 am the next morning, I ________ a country-style breakfast. As I checked out, the owner of the motel ________ me for staying with him and gave me a fresh red apple to eat as I drove on my way. The Central Motel in Glen Innes is owned and ________ by David and Rosemarie Bryant and is one of the ten motels in the township. Since that first visit, I have stayed at the Central Motel on several other ________. However, the most significant fact is that in the course of that time I have ________ over 1,000 conferences for over 70,000 people. At nearly all of these conferences, I have told my story about how the great service at the Central Motel and the little extra touch of the fresh red apple on my departure ________ me to stay again. I have no special rights in the Central Motel, other than being a ________ customer who likes to tell the story of how well I have been ________. My story also supports the idea that word of mouth endorsement(认可) and unsolicited publicity(主动宣传) will follow in abundance if you just treat your customers with sincerity and ________. If one thing can be learnt from my experience, it is that attention to ________ really matters when it is coupled with genuine and sincere customer service. It also shows that most often it is the little things that ________ in business if you want to create and build long-term loyalty. 【1】A.visited B.booked C.joined D.bought 【2】A.touched B.known C.doubted D.expected 【3】A.welcomed B.associated C.invited D.hugged 【4】A.shown B.called C.connected D.forced 【5】A.discovered B.offered C.enjoyed D.seized 【6】A.assisted B.convinced C.praised D.thanked 【7】A.passed B.run C.stood D.attended 【8】A.processes B.courses C.occasions D.traditions 【9】A.distributed B.collected C.conducted D.celebrated 【10】A.insisted B.accepted C.encouraged D.left 【11】A.excited B.polite C.capable D.delighted 【12】A.allowed B.helped C.inspired D.treated 【13】A.respect B.freedom C.curiosity D.amusement 【14】A.solution B.detail C.demand D.change 【15】A.fill B.count C.keep D.last |
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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。 Don't remember sending that text? Maybe you were sleep texting. A new study from Villanova University found that the habit of using smart phones 【1】(message) friends while still asleep — and having no memory of doing it — is a growing trend among young adults. " They are attached 【2】 their phones," said Elizabeth B. Dowdell, professor of nursing at Villanova and the lead author of the study. Young adults can average 60 to 100 text messages a day. Texting while sleeping is 【3】 (usual) caused by sounds. It's the buzz(嗡嗡声), beep or tweet 【4】 makes them reach for their phone. That sound gives them 【5】 sense of happiness. The researchers 【6】 (survey) 372 students at two northeast colleges with an average age of 19. 7 — 75 percent were women, 25 percent men. All of the 【7】 (interview) had a smart phone and 93 percent kept their cellphone with them at night. Twenty-five percent of the students admitted 【8】 (text) while asleep. The majority of the study's participants were not getting enough quality sleep. The late nights, early morning 【9】 (class) and 24/7 nature of college life can leave students 【10】 (tire) |
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假定你是李华，下个月要参加北京外国语大学入学英语面试，请你发一封邮件向你校的外教Chris请教，内容包括： 1. 口语表达； 2. 面试技巧； 3. 注意事项。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。 I went up to the roof for a break after studying for an hour and watched the 50 or so people swimming in the natural rock pool below our house. It was a sunny day--a blue, cloudless sky over a calm sea. But then, as I looked in the distance, I discovered three or four big waves heading towards the shore. I'd seen these mini-tsunamis(海啸) many times before. They were heading at speed in the direction of the pool. Most people knew how to look out for them, but from the screams that started coming from the beach, I could tell someone was in trouble. Without thinking, I ran down into the street, holding my body board(俯伏冲浪板) on the way and shouted at a stranger to go inside my house and call the coastguard. My neighbor Moises had heard the screaming as well and was also outside with his body board, so together we rushed to the steps that led down to the sea. Once we got closer, we discovered the waves had pulled a boy and a girl from the pool and into the open sea. I knew that the nearest boat would take at least 30 minutes to reach us. Waiting for help wasn't a choice. I wasn't used to this sort of emergency--I’d never been trained as a lifeguard-but I didn't think twice about trying to save them. I supposed in a way I wanted to impress everyone: at 19, a deal like that can seem like a good opportunity to show off. Moises and I dived into the water and it took us 10 minutes to get to them. When we finally reached them, they were almost lifeless with only their heads coming in and out of the water. We could tell they were still alive from their small breaths but it was clear they wouldn't have been able to stay there much longer. I held the boy and pulled him over my board. Moises moved the girl onto his board. We discussed pushing them back to the shore, but we were too far out. 注意： 1.所续写的短文词数应为150左右； 2.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好； Paragraph 1: We had to wait. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: That night, word came from the hospital that the two people were in good condition. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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