▲INSTANT COLOR TV
In 1962 there was only one TV channel in Sweden, and it broadcast in black and white. The station’s Kjell Stepson, appearing on the news to announce that thanks to a newly developed technology, all viewers could now quickly and easily transform their existing sets to display color reception. All they had to do was pull a nylon (尼龙) stocking over their TV screen, and they would begin to see their favorite shows in color. Reportedly, hundreds of thousands of people, were taken in. Actual color TV transmission only started to appear in Sweden on April 1, 1970.
▲SAN SERRIFFE
In 1977 the British newspaper The Guardian published a special seven –page supplement(增刊) in honor of the tenth anniversary of San Serriffe, a small republic located in the Indian Ocean. A series of articles affectionately asked for more information about the beautiful holiday spot. Few noticed that every thing about the island was made up.
▲NIXON FOR PRESIDENT
In 1992 American National Public Radio’s Talk of the Nation program announced that, Richard Nixon, in a surprise move, was running for President again. His new campaign slogan was, “ I didn’t do anything wrong, and I won’t do it again.” Accompanying this announcement were audio clips(片断) of Nixon delivering his election speech. Listeners responded immediately to the announcement, flooding the show with calls expressing shock and anger. Only during the second half of the show did the host John Huckleberry reveal that the announcement was a practical joke. Nixon’s voice was copied by comedian Rich Little.
1. Which of the following countries in NOT mentioned in the text?
A.India | B.The UK | C.The United States | D.Sweden |
A.Kjell Stepson | B.Rich Little | C.Richard Nixon | D.John Huckleberry |
A.In 1962 | B.In 1977 | C.In 1992 | D.Never |
A.In the ad. | B.In a magazine | C.In a novel | D.In a news report |
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【推荐1】College Student Guide to Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving break, for many college students, is a big gift in the middle of fall semester. Lots of students go home for Thanksgiving, but some stay on campus.
Thanksgiving is nearly always about friends and family. However, every college student has a unique situation. Not all the students choose to return home for Thanksgiving.
For many students, it’s the first chance they have to visit friends from high school. If you had a large circle of friends» getting to see everyone you wanted to see might be hard.
Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel times of the year, so knowing what to expect can prevent a fun trip home from turning into a travel nightmare.
For most students, Thanksgiving falls either right before or right after midterms. So while you’re relaxing over the break, it doesn’t mean you can let your academics slide.
A.Some families are less supportive than others. |
B.After all, the Thanksgiving break is only a few days. |
C.Knowing what to pack when heading home is half the battle. |
D.Others head to a friend’s house to celebrate the holiday. |
E.Learn what to do and make the best of the long weekend. |
F.It is your first chance to learn how to manage homework over a college break. |
G.When returning home for Thanksgiving, you might have changed in many ways. |
【推荐2】Did you know that creating a product that fails terribly could get you featured in a museum? Hundreds of failed products and inventions are getting attention and appreciation in the Museum of Failure in Hollywood.
It is the brainchild of Samuel West, a Swedish psychologist who created it to change the way people think about failure. “Failure is necessary for any kind of progress,” West said. It had a traveling exhibition in Shanghai in 2019 with over 100 “failed” products from big-name companies such as Nokia, Apple and Coca-Cola. “I really hope you see that these well-known brands that everybody respects screw up too,” West told the New York Times.
West's opinion isn't new. The famed physicist Albert Einstein once said, “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” This idea has even been embraced by big companies in Silicon Valley. A common slogan is “Fail fast, fail often.” “The best companies are those that encourage failure, embrace out-of-the-box thinking, and allow employees to make mistakes and see what happens,” wrote Simon Custo of Forbes.
But some people are skeptical of this so-called “culture of failure”. They are worried that if failure becomes “a badge (徽章) of honor”, it may even be seen as “uncool” when someone tries to reduce the risk of failure. This may lead to carelessness and lack of effort. “Sometimes people hide behind failure, when they could have prevented,” wrote Anna Issac of The Telegraph.
So it's important that people set apart the 2 kinds of failure: the kind that shows laziness or incompetence and the kind that takes you forward. The key is whether you've learned something from your mistakes.
1. Why did Samuel West found the Museum of Failure?A.To get himself famous all over the world. |
B.To practice Albert Einstein's view on mistakes. |
C.To draw people's attention to the value of failure. |
D.To exhibit the failed products from big companies. |
A.Make a mess. |
B.Bring much damage. |
C.Contribute little. |
D.Break the rules. |
A.Acknowledgement of failure is glorious. |
B.Carelessness and laziness lead to failure. |
C.Learning from mistakes is the key to progress. |
D.Risk of failure should be reduced with efforts. |
A.Failure is a badge of honor. |
B.Don't come home as a failure. |
C.Face failure and find the reasons. |
D.Better to fail early than to fail late. |
【推荐3】Christmas can easily become an expensive time of a year. From gifts to decorating, the money spent on the celebration adds up quickly. But there's no reason to completely break the bank.
Make a budget (预算). Set the amount you're willing to spend for the holiday, including gift giving, decorating and travel.
Start shopping for Christmas decorations early. Stores have sales for decorations between Halloween and Thanksgiving.
Shop for gifts all year round. Whenever you're out shopping, keep an eye out for great Christmas presents.
Scale down (缩减) your gift giving. Sometimes you just can't afford to get something for everyone. Remove the people from your list whom you rarely speak with.
A.Send them simple cards instead. |
B.This budget is perfect for many people. |
C.Once you have a budget set, keep to it. |
D.And it's after Thanksgiving that the prices begin to go up. |
E.Christmas is known as the season of giving, sharing and receiving. |
F.There are ways to celebrate well and spend wisely at the same time. |
G.It doesn't matter when you get the gift, whether it's January or June. |
【推荐1】Fall is our favourite hiking season. It’s not too hot. The bugs are gone. Solitude (无人居住的地方) is easier to find. But fall hiking has its own complications, especially when it comes to weather.
Protect your feet. Pamper your feet, and they’ll take you around the world.
Backpacks.
Stay hydrated (含水的). Yes, the heatwaves of summer are probably gone for the year, but packing enough water is vital in any season.
A.Number one criterion? |
B.Keep warm and dry. |
C.Like only cheep shoes? |
D.Just going short distances? |
E.Having enough water will keep you energetic. |
F.Before heading out, check out this handy fall hiking checklist. |
G.For shorter hikes, this might just mean filling up your favourite water bottle. |
【推荐2】Recently, American President Trump announced his budget. One of the budgets would cut all money to The Institute of Museum and Library services and libraries across the United States. However, as far as I’m concerned, we need to save our libraries.
Libraries provide books and after-school programs for children. They help inspire a life-time love of learning and reading in children of all ages. The knowledge of the books in libraries is not available to the children at school. Without them where will kids with no Internet at home do their homework? Where will kids have a place to study or borrow books after school? Therefore, we need libraries for our kids. We need them so kids can grow up with a place, other than school, where learning and exploration is encouraged. Reading books can benefit children’s minds. Books allow them to imagine.
For adults, libraries serve as a place where they can use the Internet to apply for jobs, get job training, early voting centers as well as book clubs to help make new friends. It can also serve as a place to pick up a book and learn something new. Meanwhile, they can also rent a book and get away from it all.
Libraries save our information for the next generation. When we live in an age of alternative facts, where science is ignored in favor of personal feelings, we need libraries now more than ever. We need them to educate ourselves on the facts. We need them to have strong civic participation.
If you assent to me, you shouldn’t be silent on this issue. You can write or call directly to tell the president to save our libraries. You can also write to both your state Senators (参议员) and your district representative. Let them know this is good issue because all people use public libraries in their daily life.
1. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A.There is no need for children to learn in libraries. |
B.Children can learn knowledge that can’t be taught at school in libraries. |
C.Libraries can provide a quiet space for children to have a rest. |
D.The reference book in the libraries can help children imagine a new world. |
A.Fight against. | B.Agree with. |
C.Think about. | D.Drop by. |
A.Learn in our libraries | B.The function of libraries |
C.Save our libraries | D.Grow up with our libraries |
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Artistic Elements Dance
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Artistic Elements’ aim is to develop dancers with excellent, professional technique, humble character and team spirit. We offer Beginner to Pre-Professional Level Classes to dancers from 18 months to adults in the styles of ballet, jazz, musical theatre, hip hop and more! Our experienced teachers all well-trained are willing to share the love of dance with each student who walks through our doors and ensure our dancers train safely in a positive environment. In addition to group classes, Artistic Elements offers private lessons, open master classes and birthday parties.
Melody Music Studios
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My Gym of Brentwoo
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1. If Mary wants to make her new home more beautiful, which one suits her best?A.Melody Music Studios. | B.My Gym of Brentwood. |
C.AR Workshop. | D.Artistic Elements Dance. |
A.It provides various courses for dancers of all ages. |
B.Its teachers can give professional training to learners. |
C.It provides summer and winter camps for dance lovers. |
D.It only focuses on developing dancers’ professional dancing skills. |
A.must pay for it |
B.must take the courses |
C.can call off the class at any time free |
D.have right to decide whether to continue |
A.Tom, a 6-month old boy, was born with a weak heart. |
B.Mark, a 12-year-old student, wants to get stronger. |
C.Tony, a 31-year-old teacher, likes to build up his body. |
D.John, a 65-year-old retired man, wants to kill his spare time. |
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C.an exhibition guide | D.a school announcement |