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Audrey Hepburn (奥黛丽·赫本) won an Academy Award as Best Actress for her first major American movie, Roman Holiday, which was released in 1953. But she is remembered as much for her aid work as for her acting. Born in Belgium in 1929, Audrey’s father was British and her mother was Dutch. Audrey was sent to live at a British school for part of her childhood. During World WarⅡ, she lived and studied in the Netherlands. Her mother thought it would be safe from German attacks. Audrey studied dance as a teenager and during college. But when she returned to London after the war she realized she wasn't going to be a ballerina (芭蕾舞女演员). So she began taking acting parts in stage shows. Later she began to get small parts in movies. But it was Audrey Hepburn’s move to America in 1950s that brought her true fame. In 1951, she played the character “Gigi” in the Broadway play of the same name and received great critical praise. Two years later, Roman Holiday made her a star at the age of 24. Audrey made more than 25 movies. Among her roles, the most popular one was Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s in 1961. Three years later she played Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady. She was married two times and had one child with each husband. In 1989, the UN Children’s Fund named Audrey a goodwill ambassador. She traveled all over the world in support of UNICEF (联合国儿童基金会) projects. The UN agency said she was a tireless worker. She often gave 15 interviews a day to gain money and support for UNICEF projects. Audrey Hepburn often said her loyalty to UNICEF was the result of her experiences as a child during World WarⅡ. She said she knew what it was like to be starving and to be saved by international aid. She was a goodwill ambassador until her death in 1993 from colon cancer. 【1】The reason why Audrey lived and studied in the Netherlands was that______. A.she wanted to be a ballerina B.her parents were from Britain C.it was safe there D.the education there was excellent 【2】We can know from the passage that________. A.Audrey’s parents lived in Germany during World WarⅡ B.Audrey went to America in the 1950s C.Audrey was made to give up dancing D.the character “Gigi” in the Broadway play was her most popular role 【3】___________ is NOT mentioned in the passage about Audrey Hepburn. A.Marriage B.Identity C.Contribution D.Religion 【4】__________is the right order for Audrey’s life. ①The first time she began to play in movies. ②She returned to London from the Netherlands. ③She won an Academy Award as Best Actress. ④She traveled all over the world in support of UNICEF projects. ⑤She played a part in My Fair Lady. A.②①③⑤④ B.①②③⑤④ C.②①⑤③④ D.①②⑤③④ |
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In the 1940s, Lena Horne was the first AfricanAmerican in Hollywood to sign a longterm contract with a major movie studio. Her deal with MGM stated that she would never play the role of a servant. During this period, AfricanAmerican actors were mostly limited to playing servants or African natives. But this refusal also limited her movie career. Horne was generally only offered the role of a nightclub singer. Her characters did not interact with white characters in these movies. This way, her part could be cut from the version of the movie that played in Southern States. Lena Horne later wrote that the movie producers did not make her into a servant, but they did not make her into anything else, either. Lena Horne once said that World War Two helped make her a star. She was popular with both black and white servicemen. She sang on army radio programs and traveled to perform for the troops. During one event, she noted that German prisoners of war were permitted to sit closer to the stage than black soldiers. These experiences led to Lena Horne's work in the Civil Rights Movement. She protested racial separation at the hotels where she performed. She took action so that she and her musicians would be permitted to stay in those hotels. Black musicians at the time generally stayed in black neighborhoods. Lena Horne also sang at civil rights gatherings. She took part in the March on Washington protest in 1963. It was during this event that Martin Luther King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. Lena Horne performed in a strong and expressive way. One expert said she was not warm and amiable like white female singers at the time. Instead, she was a fierce black woman. 【1】Lena Horne refused to play the role of a servant probably because she thought playing such a role ________. A.would make her homesick B.wouldn't make her famous C.meant she wasn't treated fairly D.wouldn't help her make money 【2】When Lena Horne saw how German prisoners and black soldiers were seated, how did she most probably feel? A.Angry. B.Satisfied. C.Interested. D.Moved. 【3】Paragraph 4 mainly tells about Lena Horne's ________. A.hope for a bright future B.effort she put into music C.effort against racial separation D.relationship with Martin Luther King 【4】What does the underlined word “amiable” in the last paragraph mean? A.Ugly. B.Boring. C.Brave. D.Friendly. |
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Tips for avoiding traffic jams: The radio has more than just music. Check the local news station for the latest traffic report. Or go online and check traffic cameras before you set out. If there is a jam, you'll be prepared and can try another route. Take the road less traveled. Although highways may be the most direct route, back roads can be much less crowded, which can save you from the frustration of the stopandgo traffic. Rush hour isn't just a lovely nickname. It means the morning and afternoon traffic lasts for several hours, but they're still called “rush hour” for a reason — everyone's on the road and in a hurry to get somewhere. Treat rush hour like bad weather — if you don't have to go anywhere, stay off the roads. Tips for those unavoidable traffic jams: Don't break the law. You've gone 30 feet in 30 minutes and all of a sudden you see people using the shoulders (紧急停车道). Don't behave like them. Not only is this illegal, but also there's a good chance they'll get caught or cause even more problems. Pay extra attention to zigzaggers (Z字形行进者). When some people are anxious, they may start changing lanes (车道) every 5 seconds or cut you off. Keep checking your windows and mirrors for these lane changers. Look for an escape. If it is possible to exit the road safely, do it. Use a GPS unit, and you can change your route midtrip if needed. Be courteous. Good manners could help you avoid a possible accident. Allow people in from a lane that is ending. Speeding up to keep them out increases your chances of an accident. 【1】To avoid traffic jams, we are advised to do the following EXCEPT ________. A.getting traffic news before leaving B.choosing back roads C.avoiding rush hours D.changing lanes frequently 【2】What should we do when there are zigzaggers? A.Keep checking the mirrors. B.Stop and let them go first. C.Sound the horn loudly. D.Drive quickly to keep them out. 【3】What does the underlined word “courteous” in the last paragraph mean? A.Energetic. B.Polite. C.Careful. D.Honest. 【4】In which part of a magazine can this passage be found? A.Entertainment. B.Life. C.Market. D.Advertisement. |
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People have known since ancient times that aspirin (阿司匹林) reduces pain and lowers high body temperature. But that is not all the drug can do. In recent years, it has been used in other ways, too. Small amounts may help prevent a stroke or heart attack. One recent study showed that some people who took two aspirin pills a day had lower rates of colorectal cancer. And, some researchers say aspirin may help patients with colon cancer live longer. So, how did aspirin become so important? The story begins with a willow. 2,000 years ago, the Greek doctor Hippocrates advised his patients to chew on the bark and leaves of the willow. The tree contains a chemical called salicin. In the 1800s, researchers discovered how to make salicylic acid from the chemical. In 1897, a chemist named Felix Hoffmann at Friedrich Bayer and Company in Germany created acetyl salicylic acid. Later, it became the active substance in a medicine that Bayer called aspirin. The “a” came from acetyl. The “spir” came from the spirea plant, which also produces salicin. And the “in” ? That is a common way to end medicine names. In 1982, a British scientist shared the Nobel Prize in Medicine in part for discovering how aspirin works. Sir John Vane found that aspirin prevents the body from making the natural substances called prostaglandins. Prostaglandins have several effects on the body. Some cause pain and swelling (肿). Prostaglandins also make the heart, kidneys (肾) and blood vessels work well. So there is a problem. Aspirin works against all prostaglandins, good and bad. It can also harm the inside of the stomach, and sometimes it can cause bleeding. But a British study released in 2009 suggested that taking another drug with a small amount of aspirin may help reduce the risk of bleeding. If this proves true, it would help thousands of people who are seeking to prevent life-threatening conditions. 【1】The writer wrote this passage to ________. A.tell us the harm of aspirin B.help us know aspirin better C.explain why aspirin is useful D.prove that aspirin is a good medicine 【2】What do we learn about aspirin from Paragraph 1? A.It is not used until recent years. B.Using it for a long time may lead to cancer. C.It is very dangerous if it is used in the wrong way. D.It has gained important new uses in recent years. 【3】What is waiting to be solved according to the last paragraph? A.The bleeding caused by taking aspirin. B.How to reduce the risk of getting colorectal cancer. C.How to help patients with colon cancer live longer. D.The problem of low body temperature caused by taking aspirin. |
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Two biggest wealth in life: your talent and your time. Talent increases and time decreases. Our life, in a way, is trading time with talents. Wasting time means our time decreases while our talents do not increase. 【1】. •Get to know how you use your usual time and make improvements Take a week and write down what you do every 30 minutes every day and make it into categories. After a week's recording, you'll see which part consumes most of the time. 【2】. And you could come up with a revised timetable for your next week. •Use fragment time and “dead time” By time recording, you'll be amazed how much time you've wasted in waiting for the bus, queuing, walking, etc. You could really put that time to better use, 【3】. Use your fragment time for insignificant matters so that you could have more time for things that really matter. •【4】 There're always things to be done every day, and the thing we could do is to identify whether they're urgent or important. The things you need to do for the day rest only on the urgent as well as important things. Don't become slaves to urgent but unimportant things. •Use the 20%－80% principle At the most efficient time, 20% of time could generate 80% of efficiency and on the contrary, at the least efficient time, 80% of time could only generate 20% of efficiency. We should be doing important work at the most efficient time. That time period differs from person to person, 【5】. Yet generally speaking, it's round 10 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon. After being familiar with those tips, the next thing would be to implement and hold on to it. Do the right thing at the right time, and we shall make our time to its fullest! A.but everyone has a peak effect time B.Make an analysis about the ways you could improve your efficiency C.like memorizing English words or making necessary phone calls D.depending on your mentality and physical condition E.That is why we shall save every second and make it count F.Pick three things you must finish today G.Finish as many tasks as possible |
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Several days ago, I went to visit a nursing home with my friends for the first time. Our _______ was to keep the elderly company, so we made them cards and cookies, and prepared_______ to keep them entertained such as songs and talk shows. To be honest, I didn't know what to _______. It was hard to imagine the difference we could make to their _______, as we were just a group of strangers giving them a visit. But now I know we shouldn't underestimate (低估) a stranger's ability to _______ another's life because the effects can be _______. I would have never known how amazing the effects of my visit to the nursing home would be _______ I hadn't experienced it myself. After _______ the elderly and speaking to them one onone, I was amazed by how much they _______ my visit. Perhaps they felt ________ or abandoned before, but now tears of ________ could be seen in their eyes. Maybe all that people ________ is to know they are cared for, even by a stranger. Moreover, I was ________ by the optimism (乐观) they had for their future, even at an old age. They were so active in spirit, regardless of their weak ________. They were selfless enough to tell me to ________ myself, even if they were the ones in wheelchairs. It taught me that happiness could ________ even at an old age, regardless of discouraging circumstances or health that is getting ________. I ________ that the rewards of volunteering are a twoway street. Volunteers can also ________ a lot when they give their time to help others, whether a new opinion towards life, or a warm smile. Volunteer when you have time because it ________ is a beauty. 【1】A.habit B.dream C.reward D.task 【2】A.gifts B.performances C.suggestions D.news 【3】A.believe B.ask C.expect D.study 【4】A.idea B.choice C.career D.life 【5】A.influence B.protect C.save D.recreate 【6】A.unknown B.wise C.great D.familiar 【7】A.though B.so C.because D.if 【8】A.teaching B.greeting C.guiding D.cleaning 【9】A.hated B.misunderstood C.appreciated D.missed 【10】A.lonely B.poor C.unhealthy D.unsafe 【11】A.pain B.sadness C.worry D.joy 【12】A.spread B.need C.doubt D.fear 【13】A.disappointed B.puzzled C.bored D.surprised 【14】A.bodies B.desires C.breathes D.activities 【15】A.get tired of B.take care of C.get in touch with D.look down upon 【16】A.change B.disappear C.exist D.fail 【17】A.larger B.closer C.greater D.worse 【18】A.hoped B.learned C.explained D.imagined 【19】A.lose B.suffer C.remember D.benefit 【20】A.truly B.strangely C.unluckily D.hardly |
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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。 It was late afternoon 【1】 our car stopped in front of a school in Shuanggou, Jiangsu Province. I had been selected 【2】 (head) out to this disadvantaged school. I had been looking 【3】 (excite) to the opportunity to do some volunteering in China. As 【4】 matter of fact, once the twoday visit was done, my coworker and I were thinking about another trip here in the future. Greeted by smiling teachers and directors, then we 【5】 (direct) to a guest room for a rest. There were five of us here, 【6】 (include) two girls from Canada and one from Sri Lanka. The 【7】 (wonder) thing about the kids is that they don't let poverty keep them down. They were all smiling upon seeing us. Some boys grabbed my hand at once to shake it. Girls stood back and took photos of the 【8】 (foreign) as they pushed through a sea of screaming kids. It's a tiring experience but we gained a great deal of 【9】 (satisfy) from it. Whether we were in class or kicking a ball around with 300 of our closest friends, we were moved by just how eager these kids were to have access 【10】 a stranger for a few short hours. |
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| The ______(运动）of fighting against pollution and protecting the environment is started up by the young people.（根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| The best way to learn is to _______(观察) carefully. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| The teacher often ______(inspire) us to study hard.（所给单词适当形式填空） | |
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| She always _______(behave) well when her aunts come to visit. （所给单词适当形式填空） | |
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| The man ________ (摆脱) himself of debt finally. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| Five years later the prisoner was given his ________ (自由). （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| The ________ (disturb) problem has been making him hard to sleep every night. （所给单词适当形式填空） | |
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| The plan to expand the company overseas was a complete ______(失败).（根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| we must work harder to ______ (克服) our shortcoming. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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| He raised his hands in a ______ (手势) of despair. （根据汉语提示单词拼写） | |
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