Music is one of the most
I believe music has the power
I believe music affects people in many ways. To me, music is
2 . There are many traditions around the world that are interesting and fun, but there are also those that are bizarre (奇异的) and even a little cruel.
In Sweden it's common for parents to leave their babies outside to nap (小睡) even when the temperatures are below zero. Many of us would find this custom dangerous, but many Swedes actually consider it good for their babies. They believe that by exposing their young ones to their country's cold temperature they can help their babies to grow up healthily and protect them from diseases. They also believe doing so will help them sleep longer and better.
In Bali, Indonesia, babies are forbidden to touch the ground for three months. The reason is that during the baby's first months its connection to the “spirit” is still unbroken and clean and letting it touch the ground would defile it. For three months, the baby is constantly held in someone's arms―the father, mother, grandparents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts and even neighbours. After 105 days, a special ceremony called the Nyabutan is held where the baby touches Mother Earth for the first time.
In Guatemala, it's common to see babies being bathed with cold water. Maya mothers commonly practise this bizarre ritual (仪式) with the belief that it's beneficial to the baby's health. Bathing their babies with cold water is also an effective means to eliminate heat rashes, and this custom helps babies sleep better.
Some Indians allow their babies to be thrown from temple roofs as high as 50 feet. This strange custom started 500 years ago and continues to this day, though there's a movement to ban it for obvious reasons. However, Hindus believe that performing this ritual brings good luck and health to their babies. Below the roof is a bed sheet that's held tightly by several men. The baby lands safely on the sheet. The tradition's practitioners and believers strongly prove that it's safe, saying no babies have ever been injured.
1. What does the author think of the baby custom in Sweden?A.It is interesting and fun. | B.It is unique and thoughtful. |
C.It is dangerous and a little cruel. | D.It is beneficial and practical. |
A.Make the best use of. | B.Make something dirty or no longer pure. |
C.Leave or break away from. | D.Achieve or realise completely. |
A.to get rid of their heat rashes and make them sleep better |
B.to prevent them from feeling hot during summer |
C.in order to stop them from getting all kinds of illnesses |
D.in order to bring good luck and health to those babies |
A.It is a new custom and many people hate it. |
B.They think the custom leads to babies' injuries. |
C.They have no religious belief. |
D.Lots of babies have been seen injured in the past years. |
Last week I
One was a cousin,
With one of them, I reached out at a great time for him. He had forgotten my name
I think
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删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,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。
I love reading. So the library is my favorite place in my spare time. Whenever I am free, I will go there and bury me in the books, which makes me relaxing. One day I went to the library as usual. I was selecting books while a little boy caught my attention. Stand in front of a shelf, he was doing his best to put the book back in place. However, he was so short to place it. I walk to him, asking him if he needed help. He thanked for me and handed me the book, which name was A Short History of Nearly Everything. I said that I was glad help him, a boy who was thirsty for knowledge. Hearing this, he smiled.
5 . Age has never been a problem for 16-year-old Thessalonika Arzu-Embry. After all, she’s already got her master’s degree.
The North Chicago-area teen started homeschooling at the age of 4. She began having an influence on others soon after. When she was 6 years old, she was an inspirational speaker at an organization called Tabitha House Community Service, which is for people who were forced to leave their homes because of earthquake, flood and other natural disasters.
At the age of 11, she graduated from high school and then earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2013. She completed those classes online as she was traveling for church events and leadership meetings.
She doesn’t stop there, though. The teen plans to focus on aviation psychology (航空心理学) for her further study, a decision inspired by her father who is a pilot. She grew up around airplanes and took flights all the time. Her goal is to use it to help pilots deal with problems that could have deadly results once the plane takes off — a topic that has been in the news lately. For her, it’s a mix of two of her interests.
In her free time, Thessalonika enjoys playing tennis, swimming and being active in her youth group at church. She also has three self-published books, which are on her site. Jump the Education Barrier is written to help students finish college, and In the Future aims to help business owners with trends. Her third book The Genius Race is designed to help people to be talents in various areas of life.
1. Which of the following is TRUE about Thessalonika?A.She majored in science and technology. |
B.She gained her master’s degree at the age of 11. |
C.When she was 6 years old, she started homeschooling. |
D.In 2013 she got her bachelor’s degree through completing courses online. |
A.Major in aviation psychology. |
B.Be active in her youth group at church. |
C.Write another book to help people to be talents. |
D.Deliver inspiring speeches for church events and leadership meetings. |
A.It aims to help people to be geniuses. |
B.It is designed to arouse people’s awareness of psychology. |
C.It is aimed to give students a hand to complete college. |
D.The author hope to share her own experience with others. |
A.The secret to become a talent is to start schooling at an early age. |
B.Thessalonika led a rather successful and meaningful life. |
C.Homeschooling is a good way to educate children. |
D.Three published books help people become masters in their fields. |
6 . In the dictionary of Jessica Cox, a woman aged 36 from Tucson, Arizona, there seems to be no such words——can’t or impossible. How does that
Jessica was born without
She has lived with her
Now Jessica and her husband are working together touring the world as Jessica gives encouraging speeches. “I wanted to
So, next time you are
A.take down | B.take place | C.take apart | D.take up |
A.arms | B.legs | C.feet | D.ears |
A.kept | B.confirmed | C.enlarged | D.stopped |
A.dressed | B.equipped | C.wore | D.chewed |
A.perform | B.operate | C.direct | D.lead |
A.reduce | B.remind | C.replace | D.react |
A.complaint | B.condition | C.comment | D.combination |
A.with | B.in | C.by | D.without |
A.regard | B.refer | C.skim | D.watch |
A.anything | B.nothing | C.none | D.neither |
A.overcoming | B.ensuring | C.achieving | D.entertaining |
A.disappointment | B.regret | C.relief | D.amazement |
A.expressed | B.impressed | C.explored | D.influenced |
A.pilot | B.physicist | C.director | D.driver |
A.exporting | B.exploring | C.earning | D.electing |
A.intend | B.support | C.surround | D.inspire |
A.in a way | B.by the way | C.on the way | D.in the way |
A.willing | B.ready | C.confused | D.content |
A.outgoing | B.wealthy | C.excellent | D.thoughtful |
A.book | B.dictionary | C.notebook | D.argument |
7 . Have you ever looked at a fashionable item of clothing and felt confused? If so, your confusion may have made sense.
Several months ago, high fashion brand Balenciaga released a “T-shirt shirt”, which is a shirt sewn on the front of a T-shirt. The unusual design has certainly confused a lot of people.
But the “double shirt” isn’t fighting alone on the frontier of strange fashion. Ever since US shoe manufacturer Crocs released its famous hole-filled foam shoes, the so-called “ugly fashion” hasn’t showed any signs of slowing down, the Business of Fashion website noted.
British designer Paul Surridge believes that the rise of ugly fashion is a sign that people are bored with looking perfect all the time. “Fashion thrives(蓬勃发展) on novelty”, he told the Financial Times.
Indeed, fashion is all about changes. Something that’s considered uncool one minute can then turn out to be the latest must-have fashion item the next.
And in the eyes of US fashion writer Megan Collins, ugly doesn’t necessarily mean the design of the item is ugly. After all, ugly is something subjective. “Ugly fashion means ‘not the mainstream’——it is not what everyone’s wearing; it is not what the general population considers as ‘in’ right now,” she told style news site Fashionista.
But throughout the history of fashion, when any new trend appears, most people tend to hate it, before it eventually becomes loved. As Italian designer Miuccia Prada told The New York Times, “Maybe because it is newer, ugly is attractive. Ugly is exciting.”
Meanwhile, popular social media fashion bloggers also help people to pick up new ugly fashion trends. These bloggers express themselves through their clothes, showing their unique personalities and making comments on their clothing choices. However, as Clever-ish Magazine noted, just being comfortable in your own skin could actually be “the best look”.
“I personally love having a unique expression because without ugly fashion and diversity, we’d all look the same,” Australian fashion influencer(网红) and model Zanita Whittington told Fashionista. “I appreciate anything that’s out of the norm(规范).”
1. How does the author lead to the topic of the passage?A.By telling a funny story. |
B.By asking and answering questions. |
C.By asking questions and giving examples. |
D.By giving different comments from different people. |
A.ugly | B.fashionable |
C.affordable | D.expensive |
A.They will dress themselves to look perfect. |
B.They will try some new and exciting clothes. |
C.They will make comments on others’ clothes choices. |
D.They will express themselves by wearing ugly clothes. |
A.She is fond of ugly fashion trends. |
B.She doesn’t care about fashion at all. |
C.She hopes to be the same as others. |
D.She wants to look ugly as a model. |
内容包括:1. 写信目的;
2. 活动:游览可邑小镇、东风韵、市博物馆等;
3. 征求建议。
参考词汇:可邑小镇(Keyi Village);东风韵(Dongfengyun tourist site)
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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1. What is Mary Glen?
A.A lovely shop. | B.A holiday place. | C.A farmer's market. |
A.Along the River Dent. | B.Along the Sali. | C.Along the Evergreen Trail. |
A.To do promotion. | B.To introduce the town of Sali. | C.To discuss a sport. |
1.春节的介绍; 2.春节的庆祝活动; 3.邀请他来中国欢度春节
注意:
1.词数100左右2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
参考词汇:农历 lunar calendar家庭团圆family reunion 压岁钱lucky money
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