What must you do when you receive a present for your birthday? You have so sit down and write a thank-you note. The words “Thank you” are very important. We have to use them on so many occasions. We say them when someone gives us a drink, helps us to pick up things, hands us a letter, lends us a book or gives us a gift.
Another important word is “please”. Many people forget to use it. It is rude to ask someone to do something without saying “please”. We have to use it when we ask for something, too. It may be a book or a pencil, more rice or more sauce, help or advice. It may be in the classroom, at home, at the bus stop or over the counter. We have to use “please” to make requests pleasant.
We have to learn to say “sorry” too. When we have hurt someone’s feelings, we’ll have to go up and say we’re sorry. When we have told a lie and feel sorry, we’ll have to explain with that word, too. “Sorry” is a healing (和解的) word. We can make people forget wrongs by using it sincerely.
These three words are simple but important. Man had to use them long ago. We have to use them now. Our children will have to use them in the future. They are pleasing words to be used in any language.
1. When we receive a birthday present, we have to _________.A.return it | B.do nothing |
C.give it to one of our friends | D.write a thank-you note |
A.thank him | B.say sorry to him |
C.use the word “please” | D.not say nothing |
A.When someone gives us a drink. |
B.When we ask someone for a book. |
C.When many people forget to use it. |
D.When we are in the classroom. |
A.you can tell a lie with it |
B.it will hurt someone’s feelings |
C.you can make requests pleasant with it |
D.it can make people forgive you if you use it sincerely |
A.thanks, hello and goodbye |
B.yes, no and really |
C.thanks, please and sorry |
D.well, please and pardon |
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【推荐1】Researchers have found multilingualism (多语言能力) is good for economy. Countries which actively encourage the development of different languages gain a range of rewards, from more successful exports to a more creative workforce.
“Language matters on a larger national level and at the level of smaller companies,” said Hogan-Brun, a researcher in language study. Switzerland, for example, owes 10% of its GDP to its multilingual background. The country has four national languages. Britain, on the other hand, is thought to lose about 3.5% of its GDP every year since 95% of its population speaks English, which is the primary language of the country.
What Hogan-Brun said is reasonable. Languages partly can help build trade relations. A study of small and medium-sized companies in Sweden and Germany found that those that invested more in languages were able to export more goods. German companies that invested heavily in multilingual staff added 10 export countries to their markets. Companies that invested less said they missed out on business deals.
Researchers have also long stressed the individual benefits of speaking more than one language. Several studies show that languages help promote earning power. According to a Canadian study, women and men who can speak several languages earn 3.6% and 6.6% more than their English-only colleagues respectively. The twist: This is true even if they don’t use their second language for work. “It seems that you don’t have to actually speak a second language on the job to receive the financial rewards,” said an economics professor. He thought that this was because knowing a second language was seen as a sign of power. Beyond these immediate economic rewards, languages can help a country’s workforce in long-term ways. Multilingualism has been shown to delay memory loss. It has also been associated with a better ability to concentrate and process information.
1. What can multilingual countries expect?A.Large numbers of imported goods. |
B.Productive workers with great creativity. |
C.New chances of developing education. |
D.Powerful comprehensive national power. |
A.European countries are rich. |
B.Language research is important. |
C.The number of English speakers is increasing. |
D.Multilingualism can promote national economic growth. |
A.Add some forecast information. |
B.Introduce a new topic for discussion. |
C.Support Hogan-Brun’s viewpoint. |
D.Give some advice to small companies. |
A.Women learn more languages than men. |
B.Good native language is a sign of power. |
C.Being multilingual benefits brain health. |
D.Canadians prefer using their second language. |
【推荐2】In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals, or gathering wild grains and plants for food. Then, some people learned to grow crops and raise animals for food. They were the first farmers.
From the sixteenth century on, the word “farm” has meant agricultural land. But a much older meaning of the word “farm” is linked to economics. The word “farm” comes from the Latin word “firma”, which means an unchanging payment. Experts say the earliest meaning of the English word “farm” was a yearly payment made as a tax or rent.
Farmers in early England did not own their land. They paid every year to use agricultural lands. In England, farmers used hawthorn trees along the edges of houses. They called this row of hawthorns a hedge. Hedging fields was how careful farmers marked and protected them. Soon, people began to use the word “hedging” to describe steps that could be taken to protect against financial loss. Hedging is common among gamblers who make large bets. A gambler bets a lot of money on one team. But, to be on the safe side, he also places a smaller bet on the other team, to reduce a possible loss.
You might say that someone is hedging his bet when he invests in several different kinds of business. One business may fail, but likely not all. Farmers know that it is necessary to make hay while the sun shines. Hay has to be cut and gathered when it is dry. So a wise farmer never postpones gathering his hay when the sun is shining. Rain may soon appear. A wise person copies the farmer. He works when conditions are right.
1. We can know from the 3rd paragraph that farmers in early England _________.A.had land of their own | B.paid to use hawthorn trees every year |
C.used hedging fields | D.often suffered from financial loss |
A.A mother tries to sleep as soon as her baby is quiet |
B.Hay has to be cut and gathered before it is dry |
C.Put off gathering hay when the sun is shining |
D.Gather hay as it is rainy |
A.become a wise farmer | B.hedge his bet |
C.gather his hay | D.make hay while the sun shines |
【推荐3】As two of the oldest civilizations in the world, China and Egypt are different in culture and language. But what will happen when these two civilizations meet? For many people, it’s unimaginable. But that’s the case in the vlogs of Mohamed Jiahad Mohamed Moustafa, an Egyptian student at Communication University of China.
As a part-time vlogger, Mohamed often shares his experience of Chinese culture on the social media platform Facebook. In one video, for example, Mohamed performs kung fu in Chinese traditional costumes and explains its culture in Chinese. Some other videos show him reading Chinese classic poems and sharing his pronunciation skills, which are quite welcomed among his 20,000 followers.
“Many of my followers are learning Chinese in Egypt,” the 24-year-old said. “But sadly, they know little about Chinese culture and the country.”
Like many Egyptians, Mohamed once believed that all Chinese people could perform kung fu, leaping onto roofs and walking over walls. He thought the country was not that developed. But after he got a scholarship to study in China in 2019, his view changed and he decided to show others what China really looks like.
“China has entered a new era, but stereotypes (刻板印象) and impressions are still of 1970’s China,” Mohamed said. “That’s why I started to shoot vlogs to share Chinese culture in 2019.”
Until now, Mohamed has uploaded more than 50 Chinese culture vlogs on Facebook. But making these vlogs is not easy. Take reading the poem Second Farewell to Cambridge by Chinese poet Xu Zhimo as an example. “I can understand and read every word in the poem,” Mohamed said. “But to resonate with (共鸣) readers, I need to use the appropriate feelings while reading.” So he needed to look for much background information and adjust his emotion to suit each part of the poem.
1. Why did Mohamed decide to post his videos?A.He wanted to be famous. | B.He wanted more people to know China. |
C.He wanted to make money. | D.He did it for a living. |
A.To show his love for Chinese culture. |
B.To show Chinese poetry is beautiful. |
C.To show he has read many Chinese poems. |
D.To show the importance of learning culture. |
A.Understanding culture. | B.Love for poems. |
C.Chinese friends’help. | D.Knowing the author in person. |
a. Mohamed comes to China.
b. Mohamed believes all Chinese could perform kung fu.
c. Mohamed shares his experience of Chinese culture online.
d. Mohamed has many followers.
e. Mohamed changes his view about China.
A.cbade | B.bcaed | C.baecd | D.beacd |
【推荐1】A Good Night’s Sleep
Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. While you’re sleeping, your brain is forming new pathways to help you learn and remember information. Although we all know the importance of getting a good night’s sleep, not all of us know the best way of getting it. A sleep expert, Phil Atherton, gave some top tips for getting the most out of the night, which will leave you ready for action in the morning.
According to Phil Atherton, not eating a large meal before bedtime is important for getting a good night’s sleep. The time difference between eating and sleeping should be at least three hours. So you’d better avoid eating any food three hours before bed, as it will lower your blood sugar during sleep and help minimize damage from too much sugar floating around.
It’s also important to find ways to prepare your body for sleep. You can follow a routine like trying not to expose yourself to too much artificial light within 1 hour before bed, as your brain uses light to help set internal “body clock”. Although it might seem unnatural to schedule your sleep, the purpose is to send a signal to your body and mind that it’s time to sleep.
Another way to prepare your body for sleep is to get into a relaxed state by taking a bath or listening to soft music. Both of them will help to take the mind off the daytime pressures.
Having a suitable bed, especially a suitable mattress (床垫), is necessary for a good night’s sleep. Sleep is a personalized activity, and we all adopt different sleeping positions. Finding the mattress that suits you will reduce back pains that can result from a poor sleeping position. The bed should be four to six inches longer than its tallest user, allowing for space to move around.
The recent research is pretty clear that a good night’s sleep is a major component of good health. Since the start of the 21st century, studies have linked a lack of sleep to many diseases, such as diabetes and obesity. Taking action now will lead to long-term benefits for you and those around you.
1. What does the author intend to tell us in the passage?A.When to start a sound sleep. | B.How to get a good night’s sleep. |
C.What to do with sleep problems. | D.Why to form a good habit of sleeping. |
A.Not eating food. | B.Taking a meal. |
C.Not sleeping well. | D.Having a good sleep. |
A.record your biological clock. | B.check your blood sugar. |
C.relieve your pain in the back. | D.free yourself from stress. |
【推荐2】Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his plans for achieving net-zero emissions (排放) in Canada by 2050. His party subscribed a bill that would require the government to create new targets and a plan on how it will achieve those targets, every five years between 2030-2050. It would also have to regularly report on its progress towards those goals.
Canada is one of nearly 200 countries that has signed onto the Paris climate agreement. Signatories promise to achieve net-zero emissions beginning at some point between 2050 and 2100. Net-zero means that all emissions produced are absorbed through plants and trees or buried through carbon-capture technology.
Countries must also report on their progress every five years under the agreement. Mr. Trudeau’s bill, which was subscribed on Thursday, formalizes this reporting requirement and forces the government to set regular goals. Greenhouse gases have hit record lows because of the pandemic-induced (大流行病引起的) economic slowdown. US emissions dropped by 9.2% this year.
The bill does not provide any kind of enforcement mechanism (机制) or attach any additional spending to achieve its goals. The bill also does not detail how the country will meet its five-year targets. It simply says the government will be required to come up with a plan.
“Canada is a wonderful country, but it didn’t happen by accident and won’t continued without effort, ”Mr. Trudeau said. He made climate action a goal during his 2019 election cam paign.
Canada has failed to meet its environmental targets in the past. Under the Paris Agreement, Canada is supposed to reduce its emissions by 30%by 2030. The country will miss its 2020 target and is on track to miss its 2025 target.
1. What does “net-zero” mean in Paragraph 1?A.Any emission is not allowed. | B.All emissions must be cleaned first. |
C.All emissions must go though net. | D.All emissions are absorbed or buried. |
A.Pass laws to cut emissions. | B.Report progress every five years. |
C.Make targets every five years. | D.Find new ways, to reduce pollution. |
A.Countries all met their targets. | B.More advanced techniques were used. |
C.Economy around the world slowed down. | D.People cared more about protecting the environment. |
A.It will reduce its emissions by 30%. |
B.It sets too high environmental targets. |
C.It may not meet its environmental targets in the following years. |
D.It doesn’t try to achieve its environmental targets. |
【推荐3】Imagine the situation.You are driving along a desert or on a mountain.You have no idea where you are. You passed the last house two hours ago. Then your car breaks down. It is night and it is cold. You have no mobile phone. What do you do? Well, next time take a GPS with you. This invention may be able to help you. It is a device which uses satellites to find the user’s position. A GPS cannot start your car, but at least you will know where you are.
GPS, which means Global Positioning System, is a small radio receiver. It looks like a mobile phone. You can hold it in your hand, or put it in your pocket. It is sometimes put into a watch or a telephone. We also find GPS devices in cars, planes, or boats. Some of these devices have electronic maps, so you know where you are. For example, in a city they can tell you the name of the street.
There are three parts to the Global Positioning System. The first part is the receiver. You can hold it in your hand, or have it fixed into your car,plane, etc. The second part is a group of satellites orbiting the Earth. The receiver contacts at least four of the satellites and calculates its position. The third part of the system is a network of ground stations. They are all over the world. They control the satellites and make sure they are working well.
The GPS is becoming cheaper and more and more accurate. There are also new uses for the GPS. Perhaps they will become like watches. Everyone will have one and you will never be lost again.
1. According to the passage,with the help of GPS, people .A.can’t be lost in a new city |
B.can’t find their way in different countries |
C.can learn about the culture of an unknown place |
D.can spend the least time getting to another place |
A.the GPS is made up of three parts |
B.a GPS can’t be put into a watch |
C.a GPS can help you start your car |
D.the GPS is becoming more and more expensive |
A.receivers | B.GPS devices | C.satellites | D.ground stations |
A.the history of the GPS | B.the introduction of the GPS |
C.the shape of the GPS | D.the three parts of the GPS |