It was a rough week. The price of oil skyrocketed as the temperature dropped sharply in Maine. We were looking at a high of eight degrees that week, and I had missed three days of work so my paycheck was going to be lower than normal. I was stressed, to say the least. I shopped strategically looking for every possible way to cut pennies so I could buy groceries and keep the house warm.
My eight-year-old son didn’t understand when I told him we were struggling that week. He wanted a special kind of yoghurt, but I didn’t have the extra three dollars to buy it for him. It was the kind of yoghurt with a cartoon kid riding a skateboard on the front of the box, and a mere two spoonfuls in each cup. It was the kind of product that wastes a parent’s money and makes me hate advertising.
I felt guilty as a parent when those big eyes looked at me with confusion, as if to say, “It’s just yoghurt. What’s the big deal?” So I found a way. I put something back as single mothers often do. He got his yoghurt.
On the way driving back from the grocery store, I noticed a homeless man holding a sign by the side of the road. My heart hurt, and I tried not to look at him. I watched people stay away from him on the street and walk by without even meeting his eyes. My son didn’t seem to care much, either. I looked at the man closely then - bare hands grasping a piece of cardboard, snot (鼻涕) frozen to his face, a wornout jacket. And there I was struggling because I had to buy oil and groceries. But I decided to help. I pulled over to the man and handed him a five-dollar bill.
Seeing this, my son became confused and surprised. _______________________________________________________________________________ I explained that if we were blind to the poor man’s situation he would be freezing. He didn’t have a home or food to eat after all. We could spare five dollars even if we were financially stressed. ______________________________________________________________________________
On that day, my son performed an act that most adults wouldn’t have done._____________________________________________________________________________ Even if it was just a matter of a few spoonfuls of yoghurt it was all he had, and he gave it to someone who needed it more than he wanted it. He showed me that I am doing well as a mother! _______________________________________________________________________________
1. Whether we’ll go depend on the weather.
2. People’s standards of living are going up steadily.
3. That was how they were defeated.
4. The nursery takes good care of our children.
5. I’ll return the book to you tomorrow.
6. We are sure that we shall succeed.
7. The woman with a baby in her arms is his mother.
8. There are many films that I’d like to see.
9. Have you met the person about whom he was speaking ?
10. I have a lot of work to do.
11. Anyway I won’t stop you from doing it.
12. I said it in fun.
13. We can send a car over to fetch you.
14. She had to work standing up.
15. Seeing this, some comrades became very worried.
16. Much interested, he agreed to give it a try.
17. The bus arrived ten minutes late.
18. We should serve the people heart and soul.
19. Spring coming on, the tree turned green.
20. Some farmers saw something strange in the sky.
21. We think it necessary that everyone should attend the meeting.
22. It’s strange that she doesn’t come today.
23. It was in the library that I come today.
24. He likes drawing at times when he isn’t working.
25. We left in such a hurry that we forgot to lock the door.
① High school can be a difficult time. However, ② clubs and other activities can make it much easier. No matter how well you may fit in, joining clubs, sports, or other after-school activities will be good for you. Here is why.
Firstly, ③ after-school activities will help you develop your time-management skills. Because you have to plan ahead of time when to finish homework, achieve extracurricular ( 课外的) activities goals, and organise your social life, etc. Secondly, ④ they can also teach you how to work with other people. As you gain more experience, ⑤ you can take on more duties and even an important role. Becoming a club leader is a great way to help you stand out when you apply for a college. ⑥ In short, taking part in activities counts.
If you can’t find any club that attracts you, don’t worry. ⑦ You can start a new one! This will allow you to create something suitable for your interests, and a community of students who share the same interests.
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5 . Coca-Cola Launched Coke-branded Energy Drinks
Coca-Cola recently said it was considering adding a new drink, Coca-Cola Energy, to its list of Coke products.
The energy drink is one of the fastest-growing parts of the drink industry, and it’s highly profitable because consumers are used to paying more for energy drinks than soft drinks. Plus, some people already drink Coke for caffeine. It’s a natural brand extension.
A.Monster, Coca-Cola’s energy drink partner, isn’t excited with the plan. |
B.Pretty much every drink category is experimenting with making full use of energy sections. |
C.Coke recognized the importance of energy drinks when it struck a deal with Monster in 2014. |
D.By using natural ingredients and its recognizable brand, Coke may be going after consumers who wouldn’t reach for a Monster drink. |
E.Recently, consumers have been looking for functional ingredients — like caffeine for energy — in everything from sparkling water to juice. |
Dear David,
How are you getting on? I am writing to share with you a big event, which is
The local government will host many thrilling activities for the festival, such as folk culture performances, tasty food tasting and sightseeing. Another is
Best wishes.
Yours
Li Hua
Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks louder than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more messages than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication takes up about 50% of what we really mean. And body language is particularly important when we attempt to communicate across cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so much a part of us that it's actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. For example, different societies treat the distance between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having bodily contact even with friends, certainly not with strangers. People from Latin American countries, on the other hand, touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it’s possible that in conversations, it may look like a Latino is following a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving closer. The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep back away — which the Latino will in return regard as coldness.
Clearly, a great deal is going on when people talk. And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from different cultures, there’s a strong possibility of misunderstandings. But whatever the situation, the best advice is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be treated.
1. speaks louder than words2. send out more messages
3. takes up about 50%
4. attempt to communicate
5. occur as a result of it
6. having bodily contact
7. seeing this as pushiness
8. regard as coldness
9. a strong possibility of misunderstandings
10. obey the Golden Rule
8 . A device that stops drivers from falling asleep at fine wheel is about to undergo testing at Department of Transport laboratories and could go on sale within 12 months.
The system, called Driver Alert, aims to reduce deadly road accidents by 20%-40% that are caused by tiredness. Airline pilots can also use it to reduce the 30% of all pilot-error accidents that are related to fatigue.
Driver Alert is based on a computerized wristband. The device, worn by drivers or pilots, gives out a sound about every four minutes during a car journey. After each sound the driver must respond by squeezing the steering wheel (方向盘). A sensor in the wristband detects this pressing action and measures the time between the sound, and the driver’s response.
Tiredness is directly related to a driver’s response time. Usually, a watchful driver would take about 400 milliseconds to respond but once that falls to more than 500 milliseconds, it suggests that the driver is getting sleepy.
In such cases the device gives out more regular and louder sounds, showing that the driver should open a window or stop for a rest. If the driver’s response continues to slow down, the sounds become more frequent until a nonstop alarm warns that the driver must stop as soon as possible.
The device has been delivered to the department’s 1aboatories for testing. If these tests, scheduled for six months’ time, are successful, the makers will bring the product to market within about a year.
1. According to the text, Driver Alert ________.A.aims to reduce tiredness-related accidents |
B.has gone through testing at laboratories |
C.aims to prevent drivers from sleeping |
D.has been on sale for 12 months |
A.By sounding a warning. |
B.By touching the wristband. |
C.By checking the driving time. |
D.By pressing the steering wheel. |
A.about 400 milliseconds |
B.below 500 milliseconds |
C.over 500 milliseconds |
D.about 4 minutes |
A.moves more regularly |
B.stops working properly |
C.opens the window for the driver |
D.sounds more frequently and loudly |
Earlier this month, China announced that it was discontinuing its strict dynamic zero-COVID policy to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. Many people, using 20-20 hindsight, tried to second guess the decision. Many “Monday morning quarterbacks” asked why China didn’t open up earlier and why it would risk putting its economy in a temporary medically induced coma? The answer is: at its core, the mission of the Communist Party of China is to serve the people.
Question: Why did China discontinue its strict dynamic zero-Covid policy?
Answer:
The current challenges facing emerging markets and developing countries should be viewed in the context of the global economic landscape. Today, the world economy is experiencing great downward pressure. The prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have driven up energy and food prices, disrupted the global supply chains, and provoked rampant inflation, and major economies are tightening their monetary policies. Emerging markets and developing economies face serious challenges, and some of them are deeply mired in economic woes.
Question: What have caused the current challenges in developing countries?
Answer: