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A 15-year-old scientist and inventor has been named as Time's first ever Kid of the Year. Rao is a high school student from Colorado. She was chosen from 5,000 U.S.-based nominees ( 提 名 ). Time said in a statement that Rao stood out for her ability to apply scientific ideas to real-world problems and her efforts to motivate other kids to take up their own causes. Rao told the Associated Press that the prize is “nothing that I could have ever imagined. And I'm so grateful and just so excited that we're really taking a look at the upcoming generation and our generation, since the future is in our hands.” She insists that starting out small doesn't matter, as long as you're enthusiastic about it. It's just the latest recognition for the teenager, who was named last year to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Rao won praise in 2017 after she developed a portable device（设备） to detect lead (铅) in water. She went on to cooperate with scientists in the water industry to try to get the device on the market. The young scientist has also developed an app called Kindly that uses artificial intelligence to help prevent cyberbullying (网络欺凌). It allows teens to type in a word or phrase to find out if the words they're using are hurtful and amount to（等于）bullying, and thus should be avoided. In an interview with Time, Rao said that her pursuits（追求） in science started early as a way to improve conditions in society. In a world where science is increasingly questioned or challenged, Rao insists that its pursuit is an important act of kindness. It is the best way that a younger generation can better the world. Science and technology are being employed as never before to handle various issues, such as global warming, the outbreak of disease and so on, she noted. “We have science in everything we're involved in, and I think that's the biggest thing to put out there, that science is cool, invention is cool, and anybody can be an inventor," Rao said.“ Anybody can do science. 【1】What is one of the reasons for Rao being honored by Time? A.The up-to-date ideas she had come up with. B.The large amounts of time she had devoted. C.The influence she has on young generations. D.The optimistic attitude she holds to the future. 【2】Rao's inventions mentioned in the passage can be described as _______. A.functional B.environment-friendly C.efficient D.money-saving 【3】What contributes to Rao's enthusiasm for science? A.Her tolerance for problems. B.Her amazing brain power. C.Her exposure to challenges. D.Her concern about society. 【4】What can be a suitable title for the passage? A.High School Student Struggling for Big Dream B.Young Scientist Named TIME's Kid of the Year C.Scientific Achievements Applied to Our Real Life D.Advanced Inventions Used in Bettering the World |
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Over the past 25 years, British society has changed a great deal—or at least many parts of it have. In some aspects, however, very little has changed, particularly where attitudes are concerned. Ideas about social class—whether a person belongs to the “working class” or the “middle class”—are one area in which changes have been extremely slow. In the past, the working class tended (往往) to be paid less than the middle class such as teachers and doctors. As a result of this and also of the fact that working-class people’s jobs were generally much less secure, differences in lifestyles and attitudes came into existence. A typical working-class man would collect his wages on Friday evening. Then, as was widely believed, having given his wife her “housekeeping,” the man would go out and squander (挥霍) the rest on beer and betting. The old style of what a middle-class man did with his money was perhaps closer to the truth. He tended—and this is still true today—to take a longer-term view. Not only did he regard buying a house as the most important thing, but he also considered the education of his children as extremely important. Both of these provided him and his family with security. Only in very few cases did workers have the chance (or the education and training) to make such long term plans. Nowadays, a great deal has changed. In a large number of cases, factory workers earn as much as—if not more than—their middle-class managers. Social security and laws have made it less necessary than before to worry about “tomorrow.” Working-class people seem to be slowly losing the feelings of inferiority (自卑) they held in the past. In fact, there has been a growing tendency (趋势) over the past few years for the middle class to feel slightly ashamed of their position. The changes in both lifestyles and attitudes are probably most easily seen among younger people. They generally tend to have very similar tastes in music and clothes; they spend their money on having a good time, and save for holidays or longer-term plans when necessary. There seems to be much less difference between groups of people than there were in previous generations. 【1】What is the article mainly about? A.The gaps between the classes in Britain. B.Some changes about British society. C.A rough introduction to different classes. D.Various conflicts existing in the UK. 【2】How does the author explain the differences between the two classes? A.By making a comparison. B.By listing accurate numbers. C.By using an expert’s words. D.By analyzing cause and effect. 【3】Which of the following aspects remains practically unchanged? A.Feelings of self-worth. B.Ideas about social class. C.Job security and income. D.Ideas about entertainment. |
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It should be one of the main goals in today’s society to reduce plastic consumption (消耗). Though many believe recycling will solve the problems, and continue using plastic, it’s actually the opposite. In 2013, 254 million tons of trash were produced in the U.S alone, and only around 30% was recycled. This means the rest ended up in a landfill and will stay there for up to 1,000 years. Recently, China has stopped importing trash from all over the world. Before this, over 30% of the world’s waste would end up in China causing a popular belief that Asian countries are those responsible for creating the majority of the waste in the world. Now, Asian countries, including Vietnam and Thailand, are looking for new ideas to avoid plastic. One of those ideas is a new, eco-friendly way to pack their goods by avoiding plastic packaging. One of Perfect Homes Chiangmai’s team members noticed a creative way to reduce plastic that a supermarket called Rimping Supermarket was using and decided to shoot pictures of their shelves with his phone. Little did he know that people all around the world would absolutely love this idea. “I just dropped in to get a few items while we were waiting to sign some contracts (合同) with our lawyer, who was delayed. When I noticed the vegetables wrapped in banana leaves and simply liked the idea. So I took a few pictures and posted them online,” he said. With more than 3.5 million views and over 17 thousand shares, the idea became something people can encourage more supermarkets to carry out. Some have noticed that not everything on the shelves is completely plastic-free, to which the supermarket responded that they are taking one step at a time, but it’s not that easy. Many products come to the supermarkets pre-packaged and many companies are interested in wrapping their produce in plastic since it is the cheapest and the easiest option. It’s now up to the shoppers to show the supermarket which they prefer. If everyone chooses the banana leaf packaging, they will probably stop stocking the items in plastic. 【1】What can we infer from paragraph 1? A.Recycling has failed to solve the plastic problem. B.Approaches to mountains of trash lack efficiency. C.Trash shouldn’t be disposed of by burying alone. D.Reducing plastic consumption is just impossible. 【2】What is the practice mentioned in the passage to avoid plastic? A.Rubbish export. B.Acquiring technology. C.Leaf packaging. D.Convincing shoppers. 【3】What is people’s attitude to the new green move? A.Disapproving. B.Pessimistic. C.Skeptical. D.Supportive. |
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The British Sense of Humour The British are known for their sense of humor. However, it is often difficult for foreigners to make sense of their jokes. The main thing to remember is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others. 【1】 Another key to understanding British humor is to know that the British often use understatement. Understatement means saying less than you think or feel. For example, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, 'She isn’t exactly friendly.' Understatement is often used in unpleasant situations or to make another person look silly. 【2】 The British like to make fun of many other things. They often laugh about the silly and terrible things that happen to us every day, like when someone accidentally falls over in the street. They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society. 【3】Finally, the British love to watch comedies about people who do not know how to behave in society. The comedy programme Mr. Bean is a good example of this kind of humor. 【4】In pictures, he almost never talks, and instead he uses his body movement and facial expressions to make people laugh. Perhaps what makes Mr. Bean so funny is that he does things that adults in the real world cannot do. For instance, once Mr. Bean bought a large chair. He needed to take it home, but it was too big to fit in his small car. His solution was to put the chair on top of his car. 【5】Mr. Bean is popular in many countries around the world because you do not have to speak English to understand the humor. Because of this, many people can better understand the British sense of humor. A.British humor brings people laughter and content. B.Understatement plays an important part in British humor. C.Then, he sat in the chair and used a broom to drive the car! D.They also like to make jokes about situations that are quite serious. E.Throughout the film, the audience were amused by his convincing acting. F.Mr. Bean is the character created by British actor Rowan Atkinson in 1990. G.Such jokes are normally about their accents, the way they dress and the way they behave. |
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David has two innocent and lively children, one is 5 years old and the other is 7 years old. One fine day, David was instructing his 7-year-old son, Kelly in how to _______ a lawnmower (割草机). When he was teaching “how to turn the lawnmower around”, his wife Mona _______ him at the window and asked him about something. David _______ into the house to answer Mona’s question, while the naughty Kelly _______ the lawnmower into the flower bed next to the lawn. He originally wanted to _______ and learn how to turn the lawnmower around. Seeing that his _______ had not come yet, he took full _______ of the mowing techniques he had just learned and tried _______ in the flower bed. Wherever the lawnmower _______, the flowers and leaves were everywhere. The beautiful and ________ flower bed instantly became a mess. When David returned and saw the ________ in front of him, he was simply furious (生气) and almost ________. You must know how much time and ________ he had put into this flower bed! But it was ________ by Kelly in just a few minutes. “Oh! What are you doing!” he ________ to Kelly, flames burning in his eyes. Just as he was preparing to punish his son, his wife ran to him and said ________, “David, don’t do this! You know, we are raising ________, not raising flowers!” Hearing his wife’s words and looking at the son standing ________ to the spot, David felt extremely embarrassed. He lowered his ________ to calm himself down, and then he held Kelly ________ in his arms. 【1】A.adjust B.operate C.update D.preserve 【2】A.informed B.blamed C.spotted D.called 【3】A.ran B.dashed C.slid D.swung 【4】A.showed B.guided C.pushed D.threw 【5】A.practice B.observe C.conclude D.analyze 【6】A.mother B.brother C.father D.neighbor 【7】A.control B.hold C.care D.advantage 【8】A.guiltily B.bravely C.briefly D.constantly 【9】A.started B.went C.broke down D.sped up 【10】A.rough B.vast C.splendid D.round-shaped 【11】A.scene B.arrangement C.division D.wonder 【12】A.impressed B.thrilled C.confused D.mad 【13】A.effort B.hope C.power D.wealth 【14】A.swallowed B.destroyed C.taken over D.swept up 【15】A.clarified B.explained C.whispered D.shouted 【16】A.deliberately B.hurriedly C.seriously D.cautiously 【17】A.roses B.children C.animals D.monsters 【18】A.frozen B.puzzled C.absorbed D.focused 【19】A.shoulders B.legs C.voice D.head 【20】A.curiously B.regretfully C.tightly D.stiffly |
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Taboos(禁忌) can be various across the world. A taboo is a social action 【1】is not allowed in some culture. Often taboos are connected with religion. And usually they can include eating certain foods, relations between people, body language and gestures. The 【2】 (break) of a taboo is usually upsetting and embarrassing for the person 【3】 (concern) and the people around him or her. When 【4】 (meet) with people from different cultures, it is important to know what you can and cannot do. Not knowing these differences, you might well make yourself 【5】 (embarrass) on some occasions. For example, if your guest is from India, it is considered bad manners to offer a handshake 【6】to give him something with your left hand. In North America and the UK, people greet one another 【7】 shaking hands. In Thailand and other parts of South-East Asia, the normal greeting is a slight bow with the hands 【8】 (press) together. Japanese people may bow and even give out their business cards to greet others. They 【9】 (like) it when people do not look at the cards, so remember not to just put them in your pocket without looking. Strange as these different forms of greetings and customs might seem to you, remember that what you consider normal 【10】 (probable) seems unusual to others. |
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假如你是李华，当下疫情形势严峻，请你给在美国的好友Charlie写一邮件以表示关心，内容要点包括：1. 询问近况； 2. 预防建议； 3. 健康祝愿。 注意：1. 词数 80 左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3. 参考词汇：疫情形势：epidemic situation |
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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 like all kinds of chocolate, particularly bitter baking chocolate. My mother had bought a bar of it, and somehow I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I was helping my father on the farm. It was right then that I got an idea. I could cut a chunk (厚块) of the chocolate. My mother would be sure to notice it, but before she found out who had done it, I could admit I’d taken it. Probably I would not even get a spanking (打屁股). I waited until my mother was out feeding the chickens. Then I told my father I’d go in for some water. I got the bar down and was ready to cut it when I heard my mother coming back. I reacted quickly, slipping (迅速放置) the chocolate into my pocket and sliding out. Before I went back to help my father, I went to the barn (谷仓) and hid the chocolate there. On the way out, I calmed down a little and could think better. I told myself that I hadn’t really stolen the whole bar of chocolate, because I meant to take only a little piece. If I put back the whole bar, I wouldn’t have done anything wrong. I nearly decided to put it all back. But just thinking about that chocolate made my tongue almost taste the smooth bitterness of it. I got thinking that if I sliced (切薄片) about half an inch off the end with a sharp knife, my mother might never notice it. Suddenly, I remembered what my father had said once—some of the family money was mine because I had helped to earn it. Why wouldn’t it be all right to think the bar of chocolate had been bought with my own money? That seemed to fix everything. That night, unable to fall asleep, I got up, took a knife and sneaked out (溜出). Having taken the chocolate out from the barn, I laid it on the rail (栏杆) of the fence. The moon gave enough light for me to see what I was doing. Paragraph 1: Just as I was starting to cut it, I heard footsteps. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Then he stood me and asked if I thought I had deserved it. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； 4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 |
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