1. When did the man’s boss call Jeff?
A.In the morning. | B.In the afternoon. | C.In the evening. |
A.Over the phone. | B.By e-mail. | C.In person. |
A.He was sick. |
B.He was off the day. |
C.He was working somewhere else. |
A.Excited. | B.Angry. | C.Surprised. |
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3 . The longest rail link in the world and the first direct link between China and Spain is running after a train from Yiwu completed its journey of 8, 111 miles to Madrid. On the way, it passed through Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Poland, Germany and France before arriving in Madrid. The railway has been considered as the “21st-century Silk Road” by Li Qiang, the governor of Zhejiang province, where Yiwu is located.
The first train was met by the mayor of Madrid, Ana Botella, and Spain’s minister of public works, Ana Pastor. It consisted of 30 containers carrying 1,100 tonnes of cargo —— mostly toys stationery (文具) and other goods for sale over Christmas across Europe. According to China’s ambassador to Spain, Zhu Banzao, it will return filled with wine, jamon and olive oil in time for the Chinese new year in February.
China is Spain’s biggest trading partner after the EU and it is also Spain’s third largest source of imports (进口产品), after Germany and France. About half of these imports are made up of mobile phones and clothing. The Spanish prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, was in China in September, where he signed deals reported to be worth more than £6.3 billion.
A major advantage of the rail route is speed. The train took just three weeks to complete a Journey that takes up to six weeks by sea. It is also more environmentally friendly than road transport, which would produce 1l4 tonnes of CO2 compared with the 44 tonnes produced by the train —— a 62% reduction.
1. What is the main purpose of running the direct train link?A.To exchange goods. |
B.To celebrate festivals. |
C.To improve environment. |
D.To make sure of the safety of transport. |
A.Green and fast. | B.Quick and expensive. |
C.Changeable and productive. | D.Comfortable and fashionable. |
A.News. | B.Environment. |
C.Lifestyle. | D.Culture. |
4 . Ever since humans began adventuring into space, 227 astronauts have performed activities outside the spaceship. While 14 of those have been women, the female astronauts have always been with a male partner. On October 18, 2019, US astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir became the first all-female team to carry out a spacewalk to replace a failed battery controller.
The historic event began at 7: 38 a. m. when Koch and Meir set their spacesuits to battery power. Live-broadcast by NASA, it was watched by thousands of space fans, particularly young girls dreaming to be astronauts. The scientists, who spent seven hours and 17 minutes fixing the controller and completing other tasks for the station, were able to observe the Earth passing under their feet. Koch and Meir returned to the International Space Station at 2: 55 p.m., where they were welcomed with cheers by their four male workmates.
When asked about the importance of this spacewalk, Koch said, “In the end, I do think it’s important because of the historical nature of what we’re doing. In the past, women haven’t always been at the table. It’s wonderful to be contributing to the space program at a time when all contributions are being accepted and everyone has a role. That can lead in turn to increased chance for success. There are a lot of people who get encouragement from people who look like them, and I think it’s an important story to tell.”
Meir added, “What we’re doing now shows all the work that went in many years ago, and all of the women that worked to get us where we are today.”
1. What was the task of Koch and Meir?A.Change a controller | B.Walk in space |
C.Carry out an experiment | D.Watch the earth |
A.It was a very adventurous task. |
B.It was carried out by 227 astronauts. |
C.It was all done by women astronauts. |
D.It was watched by many young girls. |
A.Women are still looked down upon. |
B.Women should fight for equal rights. |
C.Women can contribute as much as men. |
D.Women have a better chance to succeed. |
5 . 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1. Which family holiday does the man recommend?A.The one on the 18th. | B.The one on the 19th. | C.The one on the 20th. |
A.France. | B.Spain. | C.Greece. |
A.It is a five-star hotel. | B.It has its own beach. | C.It has a swimming pool. |
6 . 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers mainly discussing?A.Old-fashioned televisions. | B.The man’s childhood. | C.Difficult times of the past. |
A.In the evening. | B.In the afternoon. | C.In the morning. |
A.He stayed at home. | B.He went to the seaside. | C.He took the train to England. |
A.Hard. | B.Funny. | C.Boring. |
7 . He looked up at the buildings ________, but could see no open window.
A.opposed | B.opposite | C.opposing | D.opposition |
For forty years Jane Goodall, has been
Not that Charlie’s own life was easy! He was born in a poor family in 1889. His parents were both poor music hall
With all these
9 . How to Teach Kids to Be Calm
Children often get overwhelmed by emotions. There`re some gentle but powerful ways to bring your child to a state of peace and teach him how to calm himself.
Speak to your child about what has caused an outburst after he has calmed down. It’s much easier to address the causes of lack of calm when the child is in a state of calm. As soon as he is old enough to talk, encourage your child to express his feelings and explain what was wrong.
Teach your child to recognize the signs that he is about to lose his calm.
Teach your child a routine to go through when he or you recognize that he is starting to lose his calm. Find a quiet place where he can calm down. Show him how to take three deep breaths.
A.Keep yourself calm. |
B.Prevention is better than cure. |
C.Stay close to your child when he is angry. |
D.Listen patiently even if his problems don’t make sense to you. |
E.An angry adult isn’t a good model for teaching a child calmness. |
F.Or teach him a simple gentle song about happiness or calmness. |
G.Set aside a time each day for you and your child to be calm together. |
10 . A sense of humour, God’s greatest gift to mankind, is universally considered the most valuable personality. It is born within every person’s heart, but has to be cultivated (培养). A person without humour is just like a spring without flowers, or like a dish without seasoning (调味品). In a sense, your personality lies in your sense of humour.
Humour can improve physical as well as mental well-being. It helps us bear our burdens, reduce our tension, overcome our frustration. With a piece of joke, all our worries and sadness disappear like smoke, and we are all full of energy once again.
Humour helps us live in harmony with others. It is unavoidable to have misunderstanding and tension with others during work and study. But humour can help us solve these problems more quickly than angry words or quarrels. With it you can always keep on good terms with others.
A sense of humour is really one of the keys to happiness. It gives fun and interest to life to make it worth living.
Here are five ways to improve your sense of humour.
1. Begin to cultivate an atmosphere of humour and laughter in your relationships.
2. Start association with humourous, fun loving people.
3. Learn to laugh at yourself.
4. Collect cartoons and jokes and share them with others.
5. Use humour to deal with conflict in your relationships:
Remember that a sense of humour is learned, not inherited (遗传). You can sharpen your sense of humour if you really want to.
1. What would be the best title for this passage?A.A Sense of Humour—a Great Personality | B.A Sense of Humour—the Secret to Success |
C.How to. Improve Your Sense, of Humour. | D.Humour Helps to Improve Our Health |
A.a person without humour is dull | B.humour can make us happy. |
C.humour can help us deal with worries | D.humour can help us solve all the problems |
A.pleasing | B.interest | C.friendship | D.eager |
A.learned | B.cultivated | C.inherited | D.improved |