1 . The latest additions to its World Heritage (遗产)list. The following are some of the recent additions.
Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture((Russia))
The structures, many of which are churches, were all designed by the Pskov School of Architecture. It was a leading school of building design in the country, especially in the 15th and 16th centuries. Some elements common to Pskov architecture date back to the 11th century.
Babylon((Iraq))
The ancient city of Babylon is gaining World Heritage Site status. The city was once a main tourist site before Iraq suffered several wars. The 4, 300-year-old city is where dynasties have risen and fallen since the earliest days of settled human civilization. UNESCO Says the site "offers a look into one of the most influential empires of the ancient world".
Writing-on-stone(Canada)
Canada^ Writing-on-stone monument has a large number of protected rock paintings and rock carvings. Some of them are 2, 000 years old. The markings were left by Blackfoot Native Americans, who lived in parts of Western Canada and the far northern United States. The land that makes up Writing-on-Stone is filled with rock posts that have been formed into "spectacular shapes" by erosion (侵蚀).
Party and Ilha Grande(Brazil)
The historic coastal town of Party and the island Ilha Grande are already popular places for visitors to Brazils Rio de Janeiro state. Party was the final stop along the Gold Route, along which gold was shipped to Europe in the 1600s. The area is also home to a huge number of animals, some of which are in danger now.
1. What do we know about the buildings in Pskov?A.Their designs came from the same school. |
B.They are merely churches. |
C.They are a group of ancient schools. |
D.Their paintings are about 2,000 years old. |
A.It is the best-preserved monument in Canada. |
B.It enjoys great popularity with visitors. |
C.It reflects the culture of the natives. |
D.It was formed by nature. |
A.Shipping activities. |
B.Coastal scenery. |
C.Gold mining equipment. |
2 . Join the discussion ……
LakeLander — 2 hours ago
Today, a man talked very loud on his phone on a train between Malvern and Reading, making many passengers upset. I wonder how he would react if I were to read my newspaper out loud on the train, I have never had the courage to do it, though.
Pak50 — 57 minutes ago
Why not give it a try? Perhaps you should take lessons on a musical instrument. The late musician Dennis Brian is said to have asked a fellow train passenger to turn off his radio. When his request was refused, he took out his French horn(号) and started to practice.
Angie O’Edema — 24 minutes ago
I don’t see how musical instruments can help improve manners in public. Don’t do to others what you wouldn’t like to be done to yourself. Once, a passenger next to me talked out loud on his mobile phone. I left my seat quietly, giving him some privacy to finish his conversation. He realized this and apologized to me. When his phone rang again later, he left his seat to answer it. You see, a bit of respect and cooperation can do the job better.
Taodas — 19 minutes ago
I did read my newspaper out loud on a train, and it turned out well. The guy took it in good part, and we chatted happily all the way to Edinbergh.
Sophie 76 — 8 minutes ago
I have not tried reading my newspaper out loud on a train, but, several years ago, I read some chapters from Harry Porter to my bored and noisy children. Several passengers seemed to appreciate what I did.
1. Who once read a newspaper out loud on a train?A.Pak50. | B.Angie O’Edema. | C.Taodas. | D.Sophie76. |
A.How to react to bad behavior. | B.How to kill time on a train. |
C.How to chat with strangers. | D.How to make a phone call. |
A.A webpage. | B.A newspaper. | C.A novel. | D.A report. |
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4 . When it comes to giving help to developing countries, we often think about donating money so that these countries can build schools and hospitals, buy food and medicine, or find clean water supplies. These seem to be the most important basic needs of the people we are trying to help. However, the traditional way is far from enough. We need better ideas to help them.
Recently, I read about a plan to make cheap laptop computers for children in developing countries. A man called Nicholas Negroponte invented a cheap laptop computer, which can run without electricity. He decided to invent this computer after he visited a school in Cambodia.
The laptop which Mr. Negroponte has designed is a little different from the normal laptop computers you can buy in the shops. Covered in rubber, this computer is very strong and won’t be damaged easily. As an electricity supply can be a problem in developing countries, the computer also has a special handle (把手) so that children can wind (摇) the computer up to give it extra power when needed.
These special laptop computers will cost less than 100 US dollars and Mr. Negroponte wants to build as many as 15 million machines in the first year of production. The idea is that these computers will help the children’s education as they will be able to access the Internet.
These computers might not help the people in developing countries immediately, but by improving children’s education they should help people to find their own solutions to their problems in the long term.
Another idea to help children in developing countries is to recycle old mobile phones so that they can be used again. In the UK, and probably in many other countries too, millions of mobile phones are thrown away every year. The waste created by throwing away these old phones is very bad for the environment, so it seems to be an excellent idea to recycle them. In this way we will be able to achieve two important goals at the same time. We will reduce the waste we produce and help others. In other words, we will be able to “kill two birds with one stone”, and that is always a good thing.
1. Which of the following words can be best used to describe Nicholas Negroponte?A.Determined and devoted. | B.Independent and successful. |
C.Responsible and selfless. | D.Creative and caring. |
A.The computer invented by Nicholas Negroponte runs without electricity. |
B.Recycling old phones is a traditional way to help developing countries. |
C.Improving education can help developing countries in the long run. |
D.The UK creates most of the waste by throwing mobile phones. |
A.To introduce some new and better ways to help developing countries. |
B.To call on people to help developing countries. |
C.To talk about different ways to help developing countries. |
D.To tell readers how to help developing countries. |
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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6 . A modern phone can put the world at the user's fingers. But sometimes, these
Leku, 25, a university student of the Yi ethnic group,
''With the app, I wanted to help my
The dream is becoming
A.worlds | B.users | C.fingers | D.phones |
A.uses | B.speaks | C.understands | D.communicates |
A.unable | B.unwilling | C.unhappy | D.unlucky |
A.new | B.simple | C.hard | D.good |
A.find | B.read | C.call | D.write |
A.phone | B.number | C.mother | D.friend |
A.naturally | B.gradually | C.finally | D.successfully |
A.planned | B.created | C.suggested | D.produced |
A.help | B.problem | C.request | D.suggestion |
A.app | B.signal | C.button | D.screen |
A.puts out | B.sets out | C.leaves out | D.turns out |
A.called | B.provided | C.benefited | D.encouraged |
A.mom | B.partner | C.user | D.villagers |
A.helped | B.witnessed | C.understood | D.talked |
A.getting | B.making | C.suffering | D.finding |
A.uselessness | B.carelessness | C.abilities | D.difficulties |
A.smaller | B.bigger | C.more | D.less |
A.movement | B.management | C.achievement | D.development |
A.making | B.reading | C.providing | D.producing |
A.services | B.centers | C.lists | D.experiences |
Chinese delivery driver, Gao Zhixiao, was featured on the cover of the magazine Time in March because of his devotion to serving customers during the novel corona-virus outbreak(新冠肺炎疫情爆发). Along with five others, he
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8 . When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Here are some British etiquette(礼仪) and customs international students ought to know.
Visiting
In most houses in Britain, the doors are usually kept closed. It is customary to visit people at a pre-arranged time and day. Usually, people are not comfortable if you just drop in. Nevertheless, if someone says to drop in at any time, feel free to do so as long as it is not in the middle of the night. When you go into someone's house, do take your hat off (men only). It is impolite for men to wear hats indoors especially in churches.
Greeting
In Britain, the handshake is a common form of greeting. When you meet people for the first time, it is normal to shake hands. A firm handshake is the norm(标准); there are no issues over gender in Britain. The usual formal greeting is ''How do you do? '' and a firm hand shake, but with a lighter touch between men and women. In Britain, unlike some other European countries, it is unusual to embrace or kiss the other person (unless they are family or a very close friend).
Gifts
During birthday and Christmas celebrations, it is common for the British to exchange gifts between family members and close friends. The gift doesn’t need to be expensive, but it should usually show an attempt to find something that is related to the recipient's(接受者) interests. When invited to someone's home, it is normal to take along a box of good chocolates, a bottle of good wine or a bunch of beautiful flowers. Note that gifts are opened when received.
Punctuality
The British are generally punctual(守时的), especially the scots. The British consider it impolite if you turn up late for an appointment. In most cases, the people you are meeting will be on time, call even if you will be 5 minutes later than you've promised. If you have been late or fail to keep your appointment, make an effort to contact the person to let them know. It is a good idea to telephone and offer your apologies.
1. What do the British men usually do when they meet for the first time?A.Embrace or kiss each other. | B.shake hands firmly. |
C.Bring an expensive gift. | D.Take off their hats immediately. |
A.A book the receiver is interested in. | B.A pet that you think is cute. |
C.A red envelope with some money. | D.A fantastic and expensive bike. |
A.Visit them at a scheduled time. | B.Show up on time instead of arriving earlier. |
C.Phone to tell them if one will be late. | D.Pay an unexpected visit to give them a surprise. |
9 . A short Chinese man seems to be the tallest in the world right now. Jack Ma (Ma Yun), 50, is executive chairman of a business — to — business online platform. On September 19, his company went public on the New York Stock Exchange, raising $ 25 billion through an IPO, the biggest in history. Ma, a former English teacher, has become the richest man in China.
Born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Ma grew up as a happy kid. In 1976, at the age of 12, he wanted to learn English. Every morning, he awoke at 5 am, cycled 40 minutes to a hotel near the West Lake where he could chat to foreign tourists. He did it for nine years, rain or shine. The experience made him a fluent English speaker and also opened his eyes to the wider world.
In a 1995 trip to the US, Ma was showed the Internet for the first time. He searched the word “Beer", and found that there was nothing in there about China. Seeing the chance, Ma returned to China and set up a website without even knowing much about computers.
Four years later, Ma and his friends founded a company in Hangzhou, He believed in the Internet business potential when few other Chinese did. People called him “Crazy Jack Ma". But 15 years later, his company has developed into the world's largest e-commerce company, owning two popular shopping websites. It makes more profit online than two biggest foreign shopping websites combined.
No one thinks he's mad now. Ma's favorite line has been printed on the souvenir T-shirts. It reads: "Everybody should have a dream. What if that dream comes true? ”
1. What does the first sentence in Paragraph I mean?A.Ma is the richest man in China now. |
B.Ma has grown taller than ever before. |
C.Ma's company IPO is the biggest in history. |
D.Ma is executive chairman of an online platform. |
A.He cycled to learn from his teacher. |
B.He chatted with foreigners every day. |
C.He got up early to read English. |
D.He worked in a hotel near West Lake. |
A.12. | B.19. |
C.23. | D.31. |
A.Few Chinese did Internet Business then. |
B.Ma was crazy about the Internet. |
C.He made his company a great one. |
D.He was ever a crazy shopper. |
10 . It all
Stephen, Vivian, Krystal and I all
The earthquake went for a couple more
We ran into the house and it was as
A.finished | B.started | C.continued | D.changed |
A.answers | B.composition | C.paper | D.English |
A.burning | B.flying | C.shaking | D.completing |
A.walked | B.wandered | C.stood | D.escaped |
A.scared | B.pleased | C.surprised | D.interested |
A.youngest | B.bravest | C.tallest | D.saddest |
A.top | B.bottom | C.left | D.right |
A.flood | B.fire | C.disaster | D.war |
A.dead | B.alive | C.awake | D.sleeping |
A.movie | B.play | C.stranger | D.ghost |
A.nights | B.minutes | C.days | D.weeks |
A.schools | B.rooms | C.houses | D.corridors |
A.cold | B.hot | C.warm | D.cool |
A.cry | B.nightmare | C.house | D.room |
A.looked | B.felt | C.smelt | D.tasted |
A.downstairs | B.outside | C.inside | D.upstairs |
A.singing | B.talking | C.shouting | D.laughing |
A.opened | B.closed | C.broke | D.locked |
A.lady | B.man | C.boy | D.girl |
A.story | B.fact | C.earthquake | D.dream |