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★LOUDOUN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Grades: Preschool-Grade 8 LCDS.org • 703-777-3841 Award-winning school features a low student-teacher ratio (比率). Courses include art, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), computer programming, languages, athletics, instruments. BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology), one-to-one program in fourth through eighth grades. It’s famous for its unique field trips. ★NYSMITH SCHOOL Grades: 3 years-Grade 8 Nysmith.com • 703-552-2912 Top 10 in the world, fun, award-winning program, up to 4 grade levels of diversification (多样化) in reading and math classes, daily science, computers, logic, foreign languages, much more. 1:9 ratio. Minimal (最少的) homework. Hands-on experimental learning, a great attraction for students across the country. 2014 Tommy Award from TJ for the special achievement of Nysmith Alumni. ★FUSION ACADEMY TYSONS Grades: 6-12 FusionTysonsCorner.com • 866-461-8039 Fusion Academy is a private middle and high school where all classes are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Here, positive relationships unlock students’ potential. Scheduling is personalized, and no homework goes home. Come soon to Tysons, Virginia, and achieve school & life balance. ★RANDOLPH-MACON ACADEMY Grades: 6-12, Postgraduate rma.edu • 540-636-5484 R-MA is a college-prep boarding school with Air Force JROTC, devoted to developing students of academic achievement, leadership, and responsible citizenship. With smaller classes — on average, 14-17 students per class — students at R-MA find themselves building their confidence because our teachers care about each student. Graduating classes have a 100% college acceptance rate and average over $56.6 million in college scholarships offers each year. 【1】How does LOUDOUN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL differ from the others? A.It offers field trips. B.It has a variety of courses. C.It provides one-to-one classes. D.It has award-winning programs. 【2】Why does NYSMITH SCHOOL attract students? A.It has no homework. B.It is the world’s best school. C.It is a frequent winner of the Tommy Award. D.It gives them a chance to learn from experience. 【3】Which school specializes in personalized education? A.NYSMITH SCHOOL. B.FUSION ACADEMY TYSONS. C.RANDOLPH-MACON ACADEMY. D.LOUDOUN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL. |
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Nick Vujicic was born with no arms or legs, but the brave 32yearold man plays football and golf, swims, and surfs. Nick has a small foot on his left side, which helps him balance and enables him to kick. He uses his one foot to type, write with a pen and pick things up between his toes. “I call it my chicken drumstick(畸形的小腿),” joked Nick. “I’d be lost without it. When I get in the water I float because 80 per cent of my body is lungs and my drumstick acts as a propeller (螺旋桨). ” When Nick was born, his distraught mother couldn’t bring herself to hold him until he was four months old. “It was so hard for my parents, but right from the start they did their best to make me independent.” said Nick. Throughout his childhood Nick dealt with the typical challenges. At the age of seven, Nick tried out some specially designed electronic arms and legs, in the hope that he would be more like other kids. But they turned out to be much too heavy for Nick to operate, affecting his flexibility quite significantly. “When I was 13 I read a newspaper article about a disabled man who had managed to achieve great things and help others,” said Nick. “I realized why God had made us like this — to give hope to others. It was so inspirational to me that I decided to use my life to encourage others and decided to be thankful for what I do have, not get angry about what I don’t.” “I tell people to keep on getting up when they fall and to always love themselves,” he said. “If I can encourage just one person then my job in this life is done.” By now, he has visited 35 different countries, touring the world as a motivational speaker. 【1】What makes it possible for Nick to swim in the water? A.His small size. B.His small foot. C.His light weight. D.His big lungs. 【2】The underlined word “distraught” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”. A.coldblooded B.badtempered C.extremely upset D.really crazy 【3】Nick abandoned the electronic arms and legs because ____________. A.his family couldn’t afford them B.his classmates didn’t like them C.they were too heavy to handle D.they affected his appearance 【4】What did Nick decide to do when he was 13? A.To travel to different countries. B.To set up his business in newspapers. C.To try to become a motivational speaker. D.To encourage people who were in trouble. |
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A computer program has been used to predict how people are feeling when they type. In a study participants were asked to type a particular phrase and the program then estimated if they were happy, sad and so on. Surprisingly it was correct 70 per cent of the time, and the findings could lead to smarter artificial intelligence in the future. The study published in the journal Behavior and Information Technology was carried out by researchers at the Islamic University of Technology in Bangladesh, reports Live Science. In the research 25 people ranging from 15 to 40 years old were asked to retype two paragraphs from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland written by Lewis Carroll. They also had to enter their emotional state every 30 minutes while doing their regular activities on the computer. This allowed the program an opportunity to understand how their emotions changed their typing style. Moods tested were joy, fear, anger, sadness, hate, and shame. The result was that the program could identify(识别) a person' s mood correctly 70 per cent of the time. It was most successful in identifying joyfulness with an 87 per cent success ratio, while sadness was the least successful at 60 per cent. The researchers found that the participants were less likely to input (输人) data when they were in a bad mood, which may explain the inexactness of the second result. However, the findings could have great importance for artificial intelligence, and it may allow computers to get along with us in a friendlier manner, “If we could build any system that is intelligent enough to communicate with humans that is, it can identify user emotions and change its behavior accordingly then using machines could be more effective and friendly.” the researchers wrote. 【1】Who conducted the study? A.Lewis Carroll. B.Islamic University of Technology. C.Live Science. D.Behavior and Information Technology. 【2】What were people asked to do during the research? A.Input words and emotional state. B.Change their typing styles. C.Change their feelings frequently. D.Show their natural feelings. 【3】Why is the result about sadness not so correct? A.People usually hide their unhappy feelings. B.The program cannot recognize sadness clearly. C.The program cannot calculate the data correctly. D.It's more difficult to collect data when people are sad. 【4】What's the importance of the research result? A.It helps people develop smarter machines. B.It helps people speed up their typing speed. C.It will inspire similar studies on people's mood. D.It clearly explains the relationship between mood and typing. |
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Advice to “sleep on it” could be well founded, scientists say. After a good night’s sleep a problem that couldn’t be solved the night before can often appear more manageable, although the evidence until now has been anecdotal. But researchers at the University of Luebek in Germany have designed an experiment that shows a good night’s sleep can improve insight and problem-solving. “If you have some newly-got memories in your brain, sleep acts on these memories and restructures them, so that after sleep the insight into problem which you could not solve before increases,” said Dr. Jan Born, a neuroscientist, at the university. To test the theory, they taught volunteers two simple rules to help them turn a string of numbers into a new order. There was also a third, hidden rule, which could help them increase their speed in solving the problem. The researchers divided the volunteers into two groups: half were allowed to sleep after the training while the rest were forced to stay awake. Dr. Jan Born and his team noticed that the group that had slept after the training were twice as likely to figure out the third rule as the other group. “Sleep helped,” Born said in a telephone interview. “The important thing is that you have to have a memory representation in your brain of the problem you want to solve and then you sleep, so it can act on the problem. “But Born admitted that he and his team don’t know how restructuring of memories occurs or what governs it. Pierre Maquet and Perrine Ruby of the University of Liege in Belgium said the experimental evidence supports the anecdotal suggestions that sleep can help develop creative thinking. Although the role of sleep in human creativity will still be a mystery, the research gives people good reason to fully respect their periods of sleep, they added. 【1】The underlined phrase “sleep on it” in Paragraph 1 probably means _____. A.to get as much sleep as possible B.to go on sleeping without being disturbed C.to delay deciding something until the next day D.to sleep till after the time you usually get up in the morning 【2】What is the purpose of the experiment? A.To test problem-solving ability in sleep. B.To discover people’s insight during sleep. C.To prove a good sleep helps solve problems. D.To discuss how to improve sleeping quality. 【3】How did Jan Born and his team carry out the experiment? A.Through comparison. B.Through interviews. C.Through talks. D.Through imagination. 【4】What can we learn about the experimental evidence? A.It helps scientists control memories. B.It explains the role of sleep in human. C.It tells us the role of sleep is a mystery. D.It shows sleep does good to creative thinking. |
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Tips on Learning a New Language Before Travelling Whenever you travel to a foreign place, it is helpful knowing a bit of the local language.【1】But speaking the local language shows you care and it will help you mix with the locals easily. To learn a language, you do not have to take full time classes. You can follow some of the tips to pick up some basics quickly before that trip. Practise. The more you study the language, the better.【2】Think of it like learning an instrument or training for a marathon. The amount of time you'll need depends on the language you're learning, how often you practice and your learning style. 【3】One good way to practise is to use the language you’re learning. And who is better to speak a language with than a native speaker who can train you better and correct your mistakes? Find one on the internet or in real life and strike a conversation with them. There are some free language exchange websites where you can find native speakers to practise with.【4】 Download a language app. Your app store offers a vast amount of options for language learning. Apps like Google Translate, Duolingo, Bilingual or Hi Native can help you to learn languages quickly.【5】 But they are not necessarily the best choice if you're short on time and trying to master the basics. They can also help a lot when you're struggling to communicate while on vacation. A.Speak to native speakers. B.Constantly use the language. C.You can also find a private class to attend. D.Trips can help make the process fun and easy. E.Learning a language doesn't happen overnight. F.Those apps can help you learn the language effectively. G.You may not know how to pronounce the words correctly. |
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A few years ago, I was doing a part-time job at a local ice cream shop. While handing an ice cream to an older woman at the window, I _________ that she had a box of what appeared to be purple tomatoes in her car. “What is that?” I _________. As I gave her the ice cream, I said, “Those tomatoes look _________! What kind are they?” She grinned (露齿而笑) so much that I thought she was about to start _________ , but instead she replied, “Here, have some!” Within seconds I had a handful of wonderful purple tomatoes. “Oh, no, you don’t need to give me any!” I said. Those tomatoes looked expensive. “Here, have more,” she _________ , and now I had six of the prettiest tomatoes I had ever _______ . I tried to _________ to take the tomatoes: “Really, you didn’t have to give me any, but I _______ it.” The woman _______ again and said, “I hope you enjoy them. And to answer your question, it’s a rare breed that my mom used to __________. So they aren’t like the ones you get in the grocery store.” I said thank you again, and she __________. She was like an adult version of the tooth fairy: I gave her ice cream and she gave me tomatoes. About two weeks later, my boss at the ice cream store sent me a__________: “I want to let you know that your gardener dropped off a box of vegetables for you.” “My gardener?” I replied. That night, my boss showed me the box. It was full of tomatoes, cucumbers (黄瓜) and green beans. The tomato fairy was back! I was both happy and confused. Why was this woman being so____________? I never saw her again, but to this day her random act of __________ inspires me to share my garden harvest with anyone who’ll have it. All I expect is just a “Thank you" in __________. Better yet, pay it forward and be someone else’s secret gardener. 【1】A.noticed B.confirmed C.announced D.guessed 【2】A.ignored B.doubted C.wondered D.believed 【3】A.interesting B.delicious C.fresh D.normal 【4】A.asking B.laughing C.regretting D.screaming 【5】A.suggested B.insisted C.ordered D.agreed 【6】A.seen B.tasted C.touched D.collected 【7】A.pretend B.decide C.refuse D.begin 【8】A.require B.appreciate C.enjoy D.accept 【9】A.smiled B.yelled C.worried D.hesitated 【10】A.hide B.plant C.sell D.create 【11】A.broke in B.came across C.drove off D.moved away 【12】A.message B.result C.letter D.report 【13】A.grateful B.generous C.particular D.innocent 【14】A.purpose B.respect C.kindness D.intelligence 【15】A.in help B.in need C.in answer D.in return |
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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。 In a country like Germany, you will see people 【1】 (knock) on their desks rather than clapping at the end of a very good class. And talking about beer, 【2】 you want to respect German customs, don’t forget to clink glasses and say “Prost!” every single time you start a new drink. Have you ever noticed how people introduce 【3】 (them) in Spain? Spaniards are well-known for being loud and 【4】 (friend). If you happen 【5】 (visit) Spain, don’t be surprised if a girl kisses you twice to introduce herself. It’s the Spanish way of saying “Hello!” Do you like cheese? If so, when you stay with 【6】 French host family, be sure to spare some space in your stomach for the dessert. In France, people tend to enjoy a cheese tasting plate after 【7】 (meal). Oh! And remember: if you are drinking a red wine and want to change to white wine, please don’t pour it in the same glass without cleaning it first. Italians are very superstitious (迷信的) and 【8】 them, ambulances are 【9】 (associate) with death. So if you plan to spend your holidays in Italy and you bump into one of them, bless yourself 【10】 (immediate) with the sign of the Cross ... Just in case! |
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假如你是你校学生会主席李华，上周你校组织一个文化交流团到英国某高中进行文化交流，现已回国。请你代表你校交流团给英国负责人David写一封信, 内容包括： 1. 感谢对方的招待； 2. 此行的体验和收获； 3. 邀请对方暑假来中国体验中国文化。 注意： 1. 词数80左右; 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear David , __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua |
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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,使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Greg could always be counted on to have an interesting party every year. This year the party was at Greg's house. The fun part was a scavenger hunt(寻物游戏) he had set up for us. Two days before the party, Greg went around and asked the neighbors if they would help out. They were almost all willing. At the party he divided us into groups of four. We all had the same list of things to collect and an hour's time to do it. The group that found the most things on the list would be the winners. So as soon as the hunt began, my group set out at once, in the hope of winning the game. Our first stop was house number 38. A Mrs. Trollis answered the bell quickly. She was glad to help. She had three of the items needed: a nail, a photograph of a baby, and a shoe box. The next stop was Mr. Gray's house. He was an older man who invited us in. He told us all about a scavenger hunt he went on when he was a boy. We were interested but also worried that we would run out of time listening to his stories. When he realized we didn't have all night, Mr. Gray hurried off to find us a few things we needed. " I hope you will be the winners, "he said. Then we rushed off to another house. A young lady, Ms. Crane, came to the door. She looked busy but she said she could help out. We asked for a baking soda box. Ms. Crane emptied some baking soda into a bottle and handed us the box. We got a few more items in other houses and by this time we were missing only a Chinese newspaper. 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。 We soon found, however, that finding a Chinese newspaper was a great challenge because none of the ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Finally, we got everything on the list. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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