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About the Irish Experience The Irish Experience is a program for North American high school students. This program takes place over a four-week period in July. For two weeks the students will live in the beautiful university town of Cork in the South of Ireland. They will attend classes in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. Traditional Irish music is alive in Cork City and can be heard most nights in some of the pubs in the city centre. There are several theatres in the city. A visit to one of these will be part of our schedule. Cork is also the gateway to the beautiful south-west part of Ireland and we will be taking in all the sights of West Cork and Kerry. The other two weeks will be spent at University College Dublin, a short bus ride from the centre of Dublin, one of the oldest capital cities in Europe with one of the youngest populations — almost 50% of the city`s people are under 25 years old. Staying at student apartments on the university campuses, students will have the opportunity to meet young people of many different nationalities. The students will enjoy a true Celtic cultural experience and a sense of Irish history and culture through guided tours to various historical sites in Dublin—The Cliffs of Moher in County Clare and the Neolithic passage tombs in Newgrange, County Meath. 【1】What can we learn about the Irish Experience? A.It admits college students. B.It is hosted by universities. C.It`s a summer study abroad program. D.It aims to advertise universities in Ireland. 【2】What will the students do in Cork City? A.They will visit a theatre. B.They will study at West Cork. C.They will play live music at a pub. D.They will spend a whole night at a pub. 【3】How is Dublin different from other cities in Europe? A.It is the oldest city in the world. B.It has a very young population. C.It attracts people under 25 years old. D.It has people of different nationalities. |
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About a year ago, an old man got on the bus and said loudly to the driver, “ Good morning!” Most people looked up, angry, and the bus driver didn`t say anything. The next day the old man got on at the same stop and again he said loudly “Good morning” to the driver. The driver just grunted (哼了一声). By the fifth day, the driver changed his attitude and greeted the man with a “Good morning”. The man said “My name is Benny”, and asked the driver, “What`s yours?” The driver said his name was Ralph. It was the first time that all of us had heard the driver`s name and soon people began to talk to each other and say hello to Ralph and Benny. Soon Benny spread his cheerful “Good morning” to the whole bus. Within a few days, Benny`s “Good morning” was returned by lots of “Good mornings” and the whole bus seemed to be friendly. If a leader is someone who makes something happen, Benny was our leader. A month ago, Benny didn’t get on the bus and we have not seen him ever since. Everyone began to ask about what happened to Benny and even lots of people guessed that Benny might have died. No one knew what to do and the bus became quiet again. So last week, I started to say “Good Morning” to everyone on the bus and they cheered up again. I guess I`m the leader now. I hope Benny comes back to see what he started passed on. 【1】What happened on the bus on the fifth day? A.The driver chatted with passengers. B.The old man changed his greeting. C.Passengers asked the old man`s name. D.Passengers began to greet each other. 【2】What can we learn from Paragraph 3? A.Benny was chosen as the leader. B.Passengers began to respect Benny. C.Benny created a friendly atmosphere. D.“Good morning” is a good start to make friends. 【3】What did the author do last week? A.He began to act as Benny did. B.He tried his best to please others. C.He sat on his seat silently as usual. D.He asked people to look for Benny. 【4】What`s the best title of the text? A.A small act of kindness. B.A special leader on the bus. C.The importance of a greeting. D.The friendship between Ralph and Benny. |
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There are no right or wrong signals, only cultural differences. Lack of cultural understanding will lead to disagreement among people from different cultures. Meeting with other cultures is actually very interesting and fun. It is certainly a great topic to discuss over a cup of coffee and cakes. The gesture “thumbs-up” is commonly misunderstood. In English, it is known as “thumbs up”, though the action is commonly performed with only one hand. English-speaking Caucasians use it to signal “OK”, which is the same meaning as OK ring gesture. The two can in fact be used instead of each other. To most Europeans, it signals the number 1, since they count from 1 to 5 beginning with the thumb for 1 and ending with the little finger for 5. Other nationalities, like Americans, usually start counting on the index finger for 1, and end with the thumb. Avoid using this gesture in Southern Sardinia or Northern Greece unless you want to invite a fight. While Americans, the British and Australians would use the thumbs-up sign to signal for hitch-hiking, this message will not encourage a Northern Greek driver or motorist to stop to give them a ride. What does the “OK” sign mean to you? If you are an English-speaking Caucasian, it means “OK” or “good”. The French understand it as “zero” or “worthless”. The Japanese would read it as “money”. Don’t show this gesture to a Greek. Ancient Greek vases have been found showing this gesture as an insult. So, if you use this sign in Greece to tell a person that he is “OK”, he will feel insulted. Other regions where this sign can be insulting are Turkey, Malta, Sardinia, Tunisia, Russia, the Middle East, Paraguay, and Brazil. 【1】What does the “thumbs-up” gesture show among English-speaking Caucasians? A.Agreement. B.Respect. C.Calmness. D.Disappointment. 【2】What number does the thumbs-up most probably stand for in America? A.1. B.2. C.4. D.5. 【3】What should be avoided if you are in the Middle East? A.Asking for a lift. B.Giving the “OK” sign. C.Trying to speak English. D.Showing the gesture “thumbs-up”. 【4】What does the text mainly talk about? A.The function of body language. B.How to communicate with foreigners. C.The different meanings of two gestures. D.The importance of learning about other cultures. |
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Researchers at Stanford University have developed a new material that can move heat from buildings into space. The researchers say the material can cool buildings even on hot days. The cooling material is a new kind of panels that could be placed on a roof like solar panels. However, instead of turning sunlight into energy as solar panels do, the new panels turn heat into infrared radiation (红外线辐射). Shanhui Fan, a professor at Stanford University, says that the panels have a layer of material that is like sand, serving as a mirror. They take heat from buildings and reflect the light from the sun. Both the heat and sunlight are sent into outer space. Mr. Fan adds, “ They cool themselves without using electricity, even in the sun. So, what they do is send heat into outer space and also reflect the sunlight, so they don`t get heated up by the sun. And they can reduce the indoor temperature by nearly 5 degrees below the temperature outside” Mr. Fan says it is like having a window into space and the heat is sent directly into space without warming air. Therefore, buildings in developing countries that do not have electricity or air conditioners could use the cooling panels. The Stanford researchers say the main problem is creating actual cooling systems using the material. They say it may be possible to develop a cooling spray (喷洒) technology. The researchers believe the cooling spray technology could be developed in the next three to five years. They say as much as 15 percent of the energy used in the United States is spent providing power for air conditioning systems. 【1】What is the feature of the new panels ? A.They are more expensive. B.They cannot turn sunlight into energy. C.They will become hot under direct sunlight. D.They can create infrared radiation by themselves. 【2】What do we know about the cooling panels? A.They can warm air when they work. B.They are cool to touch even in the sun. C.They are developed to help poor countries. D.They encourage people to give up air conditioners. 【3】How can the cooling panels cool buildings? A.By reflecting sunlight into space directly. B.By turning sunlight into infrared radiation. C.By turning the heat of buildings into energy. D.By covering buildings so that heat cannot reach them. 【4】What is Mr. Fan `s attitude towards the new panels? A.Negative B.Doubtful C.Positive D.Unconcerned |
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Every English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom is different. Even though no matter where you are teaching, you will be using the same learning theories and a set of teaching methods to teach your students. A lot of what happens in the classroom will depend on your students.【1】Then, based on that, we are able to plan effective and fun lessons for them. If you are teaching in Spain, you might be surprised by how fluent your learners are, no matter what their level of English is.【2】They are not shy to speak English in the classroom or make mistakes, both of which are characteristics of successful language learners. However, as a result of their confidence and their fluency, Spanish learners love to talk. 【3】It is good, but you still need to make sure they are on-task during the lesson. They will respond especially well to conversational activities and speaking tasks. 【4】There are a number of phonetic (语音的) differences between English and Spanish with the result that Spanish learners of English usually make a few pronunciation mistakes when speaking. Spanish-speakers may confuse the short and long vowel(元音) sounds in English, thus confusing ship and sheep, or not and note. 【5】 A.However, they may also have pronunciation problems. B.This is probably because they are very confident learners. C.These are just a few of the difficulties your learners will face. D.They are some words which are similar in two different languages. E.They will happily sit around and chat about all lessons if they could. F.Even though each class is different, there are a few things you can predict. G.So as EFL teachers, we need to know our learners’ needs and their interests. |
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Jonathan Anstey and seven other skiers were walking along a path in snow-blanketed western Newfoundland. As they turned off the main road, the group____a moose that was neck-deep among the white area, only with its_____exposed out of freshly fallen snow. “The moose appeared to have got stuck in a____,” Anstey said. “It was trying to climb out, but its back legs seemed to be_____planted in the snow.” “When a moose gets upset, it fixes its ears back and its hair stands up on its back,” he said. “You could tell it was extremely____.” Some members of his group took_____and walked to the back of the moose, where they figured they would be safe from the animal’s______. After a few minutes of____, they carved out a path behind the moose._____, one of the skiers managed to attract it to______. Finally the moose managed to pull itself out of the hole. Realizing it had stepped on______ground , the released moose hung around for a bit to dry off, occasionally looking at its_____as if to say a big thank-you . All of the members were smiling at it. “It isn’t_____ to come across moose in bad condition while exploring Newfoundland,” Anstey said in an interview. “And this is not the first time we____a moose in danger. We do what we need to help____animals as much as possible and give them their space.” 【1】A.found B.hunted C.observed D.concerned 【2】A.back B.horn C.neck D.head 【3】A.hole B.pond C.trap D.cave 【4】A.wildly B.firmly C.simply D.carefully 【5】A.discouraged B.embarrassed C.worried D.confused 【6】A.guns B.tools C.orders D.risks 【7】A.threat B.sight C.attack D.control 【8】A.digging B.resting C.fighting D.searching 【9】A.Suddenly B.Finally C.Actually D.Naturally 【10】A.look up B.move on C.calm down D.turn around 【11】A.solid B.broad C.plain D.dusty 【12】A.partners B.keeper C.rescuers D.owner 【13】A.unpleasant B.uncommon C.unlucky D.unbelievable 【14】A.lifted B.escaped C.freed D.trained 【15】A.rare B.weak C.sick D.wild |
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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。 A red bronze horse-head statue robbed from Beijing’s Old Summer Palace was donated back by Macau-based【1】(collect) Stanley Ho Hungsun (何鸿燊shēn) and handed over to the NCHA (国家文物局) in Beijing on Wednesday. Ho bought the 【2】(nation) treasure at an auction(拍卖) in 2007 and decided to donate it back to the mainland on 20th anniversary of Macau's return to China. The NCHA said the statue【3】(give) back to the Yuanmingyuan administration soon. The statue is one of 12 bronze heads of zodiac(生肖) animals【4】(decorate) a water clock fountain. The twelve animal-head taps took turns【5】(run) water during different hours within a day in Yuanmingyuan. British and French troops broke into Yuanmingyuan and set it【6】fire in 1860, when numerous treasures were taken abroad in the disaster, the 12 animal-head statues【7】(include). The horse-head statue is the seventh among the 12 articles that has returned to Beijing,【8】will join another six zodiac bronzes in an exhibition to show China's efforts to recover lost relics over【9】past seven decades. Ho's daughter, and Luo Shugang, Minister of Culture and Tourism, lifted the curtain for the【10】(new) returned statue at National Museum of China on Nov 13, 2019. |
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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。 Why We Should Be Thankful Not everyone gets to have the same things that we have. In fact, people all around the world don’t have the means to celebrate any holidays, with much less food to feast on. Everyone should be happy for everything they get. Most people are thankful . . . but notice why I say most. The one person who wants more and more is little Ricky. He’s never understood what it is to share. Let’s pay him a visit, shall we, as we make our way to little old Canada—all the way down to Maple Street and to the nice house that little Ricky lives in. As we move closer you can hear the yells and shouts of little Ricky not getting what he wants. “But Mommy, I want the new robot toy! I want it, I want it!” Ricky screamed. A television commercial was on, showing the “MR DESTRUCTOR $500” with its all new talking functions. He wanted it, he had to have it, and he would. “Ricky, no,” said his mom. “You already have enough toys. . . but tell you how. If you can donate some of your toys to the less fortunate kids, then you can get a new toy, okay?” Ricky’s mom was always worried about her son’s greed. Little Ricky was confused—he didn’t understand what his mommy was saying. “Mommy, what is donation?” Ricky had never heard about that. “Well, it’s when we gather up all of the toys that you don’t want anymore, and we go to a homeless shelter or an orphanage and give the little boys and girls the toys. We share with them because they don’t have enough money. ”Ricky’s mom sure did hope that her son understood what she was telling him. But little Ricky was still confused. Why didn’t the little boys and girls have all the stuff he had? Ricky smiled at his mom and went running to his toy room. He began to sort through all of his old toys until he had a big stack. 注意: 1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好; 3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph l: “Mommy, mommy! Come on, let’s go to give all the kids my toys!”Ricky was excited. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: On the way home, Ricky started to cry. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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