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2017 TFK Poetry Contest Calling all poets! TIME For Kids has a challenge for you: Write a funny, rhyming poem. It must be an original poem that does not copy another poet’s work. Enter it in the TIME For Kids Poetry Contest. As fewer and fewer children are interested in writing poetry of their own, TIME For Kids decides to organize and sponsor such a contest to change the situation. Contest Rules 1. How to enter: This contest begins 12:01 am on March 6, 2014 and ends 11:59 pm on July 24, 2014. To enter, mail the following information to 1271 Avenue of the Americas, 32nd Floor, New York, New York 10020: (a) an original and previously unpublished poem that is humorous and has a rhyme scheme(韵律); (b) Entrant’s first name only and a parent’s mail address. Limit one entry per person. By entering, Entrant promises that the entry (1) is original, (2) has not been published in any medium and (3) has not won an award. 2. Judging: All entries will be judged by poet Kenn Nesbitt, based on the following criteria: creativity and originality (50％), use of language and rhyme (25％) and appropriateness to the theme of the contest (25％). The length of the entry will not be taken into consideration. 3.Prizes: Our judge will select four semifinalists(半决赛选手)from which one grand-prize winner and three finalists will be chosen. The one grand-prize winner will receive an online class visit from Children’s Poet Kenn Nesbitt and a signed copy of his newest book of poetry, The Armpit of Doom: Funny Poems for Kids, approximately value: $275. The three finalists will each get a signed copy of Nesbitt’s newest book of poetry, The Armpit of Doom: Funny Poems for Kids, and both their poems and that of the grand-prize winner will be published at timeforkids.com. 4.Eligibility(参赛资格): Open to legal citizens of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are primary school students and are 8 to 13 years old at time of entry. 5. Winner’s list: For names of the winner and finalists, visit timeforkids.com(after August 1, 2017, available for a period of 10 days). 【小题1】The purpose of the contest is to__________. A. encourage children to learn from other poets B. help children realize the dream of poetry writing C. encourage children’s interest in poetry writing D. encourage children to read more original poems 【小题2】Which of the following characteristics of a poem is valued most in judging? A. Being creative and original B. Using a proper number of words C. Using proper language and rhyme D. Being appropriate to the contest theme 【小题3】According to the contest rules,____________. A. poems can be sent to the organizers by e-mail B. all children have the right to take part in the contest C. the number of poems to enter the contest is not limited D. the result of the contest will be unknown before August, 2017 |
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There are quite a few advantages of wearing school uniforms. The idea may seem disagreeable at first, but considering all the positive effective coming from wearing uniforms you would be more likely to enjoy them. Teachers love school uniforms because it helps provide an orderly learning environment. Having students dressed in uniforms may teach them how to present themselves in a neat and professional manner. It gives students the opportunity to learn how to dress like young ladies and gentleman. And they can focus their attention on academics rather than style. Purchasing school uniforms is easy and needs less hesitation and consideration. No matter what the school’s policy is, there are only specific essential pieces to the wardrobe（服装） that are necessary, so it won’t break the bank. A few wardrobe items can last a long time. Parents could also enjoy an easy morning, as it will take less time to choose a set of clothes for the school day. Students wearing uniforms will feel less pressure about what to wear or not to wear when their classmates are dressed similarly. Getting dressed before school becomes less of a chore when students are limited in their choices, so there shouldn’t be any trouble about choosing an outfit for the day and getting ready quickly. Some students may not like the lack of individuality(个性) with a uniform, but some school dress code policies may offer them the opportunities to show their unique styles. Uniforms today are also becoming trendier and can be seen in many areas of pop culture. Celebrities and fashion designers are using uniforms as inspiration for new looks which also appeal to students. 【小题1】Teachers think that wearing school uniforms ________________. A. is just a tradition that students should follow B. makes students feel less pressure in study C. helps students put more effort into their studies D. makes students lose their independence and identity 【小题2】The underlined part “it won’t break the bank” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”. A. a school uniform doesn’t cost a lot of money B. a school uniform should be worn every day C. parents will have to go to the bank many times D. parents who work in a bank can afford the uniform 【小题3】We can infer from the text that school uniforms _________. A. are not popular with fashion designers B. were not accepted by parents in the past C. will be designed by students themselves D. will be more fashionable in the future 【小题4】The author’s attitude towards students’ wearing school uniforms is ___________. A. negative B. supportive C. doubtful D. unclear |
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When most of us hear the word chocolate, the verb that comes to mind is probably “eat”, not “drink”, and the most proper adjective would seem to be “sweet”. But for about 90 percent of chocolate’s long history, it was strictly a beverage(饮料), and sugar didn’t have anything to do with it. The Origin of Chocolate Many modern historians have estimated that chocolate has been around for about 2000 years, but recent research suggests that it may be even older. In the book The True History of Chocolate, authors Sophie and Michael Coe prove that the earliest linguistic (语言学的) evidence of chocolate consumption dates back three or even four thousand years. Valuable and Fashionable Chocolate Beverage It’s hard to discover exactly when chocolate was born, but it’s clear that it was cherished from the start. For several centuries in pre-modern Latin America, cacao beans were considered valuable enough to use as currency. 100 beans could purchase a good turkey hen, according to a 16th-century Aztec document. Sweetened chocolate didn’t appear until Europeans discovered the Americas and sampled (品尝) the native cuisine(烹饪). Chocolate didn’t suit the foreigners’ taste at first ? one described it in his writings as “a bitter drink for pigs” ? but once mixed with honey or cane sugar, it quickly became popular throughout Spain. By the 17th century, chocolate was a fashionable drink throughout Europe, believed to have nutritious, medicinal functions. But it remained largely a privilege of the rich until the invention of the steam engine made mass production possible in the late 1700s. The Birth of Solid Chocolate In 1828, a Dutch chemist found a way to make powdered chocolate. His product became known as “Dutch cocoa”, and it soon led to the creation of solid chocolate. In 1847, Joseph Fry created the first modern chocolate bar. By 1868, a little company called Cadbury was marketing boxes of chocolate candies in England. Milk chocolate hit the market a few years later. Prosperous Chocolate Industry In America, chocolate was so valued during the Revolutionary War that it was used instead of wages. Even now, statistics show that the humble cacao bean is still a powerful economic force. Chocolate manufacturing is a more than 4-billion-dollar industry in the United States, and the average American eats at least half a pound of the stuff per month. 【小题1】The earliest chocolate was most probably____________. A. a dish B. a candy C. a bar D. a drink 【小题2】It can be inferred from the passage that ___________. A. The history of chocolate is at most 4,000 years B. People around the world could buy things with chocolate C. Chocolate was well paid attention to since it was born D. An American at least eats a pound of chocolate per month 【小题3】Why did chocolate suit the Spanish’s taste so quickly? A. Because chocolate was so tasty and bitter B. Because chocolate was sweetened with honey of cane sugar C. Because chocolate was believed to be a source of nutrition D. Because chocolate became a fashionable beverage 【小题4】Which one shows the correct order according to the time of their appearing? A. Chocolate beverage---chocolate bar?chocolate candies---milk chocolate B. Chocolate bar?chocolate beverage---chocolate candies---milk chocolate C. Chocolate bar?chocolate candies?milk chocolate?chocolate beverage D. Chocolate beverage---chocolate candies---chocolate bar---milk chocolate |
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Judging from recent surveys, most experts in sleep behavior agree that there is virtually an epidemic(流行病)of sleepiness in the nation. “I can’t think of a single study that hasn’t found Americans getting less sleep than they ought to,” says Dr. David. Even people who think they are sleeping enough would probably be better off with more rest. The beginning of our sleep-deficit (睡眠不足)crisis can be traced to the invention of the light bulb a century ago. From diary entries and other personal accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries, sleep scientists have reached the conclusion that the average person used to sleep about 9. 5 hours a night. "The best sleep habits once were forced on us, when we had nothing to do in the evening down on the farm, and it was dark." By the 1950s and 1960s, that sleep schedule had been reduced dramatically, to between 7.5 and 8 hours, and most people had to wake to an alarm clock. "People cheat on their sleep, and they don't even realize they're doing it," says Dr David. "They think they're okay because they can get by on 6.5 hours, when they really need 7.5, 8 or even more to feel ideally energetic." Perhaps the most merciless robber of sleep, researchers say, is the complexity of the day. When ever pressures from work, family, friends and community mount, many people consider sleep the least expensive item on his programme. "In our society, you're considered dynamic if you say you only need 5.5 hours' sleep. If you've got to get 8.5 hours, people think you lack drive and ambition." To determine the consequences of sleep deficit, researchers have put subjects through a set of psychological and performance tests requiring them, for instance, to add columns of numbers or recall a passage read to them only minutes earlier. "We've found that if you're in sleep deficit, performance suffers," says Dr David. "Short-term memory is weakened, as are abilities to make decisions and to concentrate." 【小题1】According to Dr. David, Americans ________. A. are ideally vigorous even under the pressure of life B. often neglect the consequences of sleep deficit C. do not know how to relax themselves properly D. can get by on 6.5 hours of sleep 【小题2】Many Americans believe that _____________. A. sleep is the first thing that can be sacrificed when one is busy B. they need more sleep to cope with the complexities of everyday life C. to sleep is something one can do at any time of the day D. enough sleep promotes people’s drive and ambition 【小题3】The word “subjects” (Line 1, Para 4) refers to __________. A. the performance tests used in the study of sleep deficit B. special branches of knowledge that are being studied C. people whose behavior or reactions are being studied D. the psychological consequences of sleep deficit 【小题4】It can be concluded from the passage that one should sleep as many hours as is necessary to ____________. A. improve one’s memory dramatically B. be considered dynamic by other people C. maintain one’s daily schedule D. feel energetic and perform adequately |
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Improving your body language can improve the clarity of your message, make you appear more confident and more attractive, improve you first impressions and even make you feel better. Here are a few tips to improve your body language: Don’t cross your arms or legs. You have probably already heard you shouldn’t cross your arms as it might make you seem defensive or guarded. 【小题1】. Keep your arms and legs open. 【小题2】if there are several people you are talking to, give them all some eye contact to create a better connection and see if they are listening. Keeping too much eye contact might make people uncomfortable. Giving no eye contact might make you seem insecure. If you aren’t used to keeping eye contact it might feel a little hard or scary in the beginning. Keep working on it and you’ll get used to it. Smile and laugh. Don’t take yourself too seriously. Relax a bit, smile and laugh when someone says something funny. People will be a lot more likely to listen to you if you seem to be a positive person. But don’t be the first to laugh at your own jokes.【小题3】Smile when you are introduced to someone but don’t keep a smile plastered on your face, or you’ll seem insincere. Move at a relaxed steady pace. Moving too fast can make you seem nervous and unconfident.【小题4】. It will make you both feel less stressed and more confident at the same time. With all the above tips, do what feels natural and don’t overdo anything. Try and improve just one piece of body language consciously each day, and you may be surprised just how much clearer and better you can communicate your point with just a little attention to personal development. 【小题5】 A. Go ahead and have a go! B. Learn to slow down a bit C. This goes for your legs too. D. Make good use of hands E. Have eye contact, but don’t stare F. It makes you seem nervous and needy G. This naturally makes you appear more confident. |
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When you are living a fully---scheduled life, every minute counts. No matter how many ways you divide your ______ , there’s never enough time in a day to catch up. Six years ago, I was_______with a care-free, stop-and---smell-the-roses types of_______. When I needed to rush out, she was taking her sweet. ______picking out a purse and a shining crown. When I needed to have a______lunch, she’d stop a speak to the elderly woman who looked like her grandma. Whenever my child caused me to deviate(偏离)from my main_______, I thought to myself, we don’t have time for this. ______, the two words I most commonly spoke to my little lover of life were, “_______!” Then one day, things ______. We’d just picked up my older daughter from kindergarten and were getting out of the car. Seeing her little sister not going fast enough for her liking, my older daughter said, “you are so_______.” When the older one crossed her own arms, it dawned on me(我渐渐明白)that her annoyed look ______that of mine. I saw the damage my hurried existence was doing no______of my children. Though my________to slow down was made almost three years ago, Living at a slower pace still takes great effort. My younger daughter is my living ______of why I must keep trying. In fact, she reminded me once again the other day. When I thought my little child was going to eat the last ______of an ice cream, she held out a spoonful of it. "I saved the last for you," she said. At that moment, I _____I'd just got the deal of a lifetime. I gave my child a little time, and unexpectedly, ______ , she reminded me that things taste_______and love comes easier when you stop _______through life. Pausing to delight in the simple joys of daily life is the only way to truly live. Trust me, I learned from the world's born_______in joyful living. 【小题1】A. attention B. memory C. love D. experience 【小题2】A. bored B. blessed C. content D. patient 【小题3】A. sister B. grandma C. son D. daughter 【小题4】A. time B. ice cream C. step D. lunch 【小题5】A. big B. quick C. nutritious D. joyful 【小题6】A. goal B. responsibility C. schedule D. interest 【小题7】A. Consequently B. Frankly C. Surprisingly D. Unusually 【小题8】A. Cheer up B. Pull up C. Shut up D. Hurry up 【小题9】A. improved B. changed C. appeared D. worsened 【小题10】A. silly B. excited C. careful D. slow 【小题11】A. silenced B. contradicted C. mirrored D. encouraged 【小题12】A. both B. all C. some D. neither 【小题13】A. demand B. offer C. promise D. mistake 【小题14】A. reminder B. memory C. image D. example 【小题15】A. half B. bite C. cup D. piece 【小题16】A. wondered B. realized C. recognized D. valued 【小题17】A. in conclusion B. in short C. in return D. in fact 【小题18】A. hotter B. softer C. sourer D. sweeter 【小题19】A. rushing B. going C. getting D. surviving 【小题20】A. dancer B. magician C. expert D. singer |
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Last summer our family took a trip west through Arizona. One evening at a stop, our father suffered an old pain in his back. 【小题1】next day we【小题2】(stop)at the Painted Desert, in Arizona. Dad tried to get out of the are, but 【小题3】 (fortunate) he couldn’t move with pain. He sat in the car for the next hour while the rest of the family walked among the glorious layers colors of the desert. At the visitor’s center, I saw a small glass globe 【小题4】(fill) with multicolored sand from the desert. Then I bought it 【小题5】 a dollar. 【小题6】(see) our returning to the car, Dad was eager to hear about【小题7】we’d seen. I told him I wanted him to have some memories of the visit, even though he didn’t get to see it 【小题8】(him). I gave him the globe,【小题9】he studied for a long time. Then he looked at me with a smile, tears in his eyes---although I pretended not 【小题10】(notice). |
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Everyone has to make choices in his life. I made one who I will never regret. When I entered senior high school, I wanted to join in the school basketball team. So my parents didn’t agree, say it would get in the way of my studies. So I tried to persuade him and promise I’d make a balance between them. Finally they agreed. Late, I did that I had promised. I became captain of team and also one of the top student of my class. I learn from this experience that once you have made a choice, stick to it and work hard at it, and then you’ll never regret it. |
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假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom在给你的邮件中提到他对中国新近出现的一种共享单车“mobike”很感兴趣，并请你做个简要介绍。 注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ |
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