It has never been explained why someone seem to enjoy 1.deceiving others more than anyone else. They specialize in a particular type of practical joke: the hoax. Inviting the 2.fire brigade to put out a non-existent fire is a form of 3.deception which no self-respecting person would ever 4.indulge in. They often create amusing situations which are funny to everyone except the 5.sufferers.
1.A.removing | B.tricking | C.receiving | D.claiming |
A.fire engine | B.fire stick | C.fire fighter | D.firecracker |
A.application | B.grab | C.drill | D.cheat |
A.participate in | B.anticipate in | C.believe in | D.discard in |
A.victims | B.operators | C.photographers | D.advisors |
destroyed Whoever errors fitness shocked demand means |
1. This kind of metal is in great need.
2. What surprised me most is the final result.
3. The buildings were ruined in the big earthquake.
4. There are some spelling mistakes, could you correct them now?
5. You can try different ways to solve the problem.
6. No matter who cheats in the exam, he will be punished.
7. We can play sports to improve our health.
3 . You only live once, and life is short. It’s easy to look at people who are happy and assume that they don’t understand your pain. The older you get, the more you realize that happiness takes work. People who smile in public have been through as much as people who cry, scream, etc.
Decide what’s important to you. It doesn’t matter what it is.
Ready to take risks. Sometimes, there’s danger involved in life, but every reward carries risk with it.
Ignore the haters. No matter what you decide to do with your life, there will always be someone around to point out the many ways you will fail. Know that every winner loses, but not every loser wins.
A.Keep an open mind. |
B.Speak through your actions. |
C.Successful people don’t start out successful. |
D.Don’t do what you think people want you to do. |
E.It is true that some actions might have bad results. |
F.They just have the courage and strength to smile through it. |
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A.10:00 am | B.3:45 pm | C.9:30 am | D.8:00 pm |
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A.take a dance class | B.do exercise |
C.learn to make cakes | D.plant trees |
John had not much affection for his mother and sisters, and an
A.dislike | B.preference | C.delight | D.favour |
A.occasionally | B.rarely | C.repeatedly | D.regularly |
A.surprised | B.confused | C.distracted | D.inspired |
A.playing my role | B.attending me | C.siding with me | D.ignoring me |
A.comfort | B.motivate | C.praise | D.ill-treat |
A. People have always been interested in how things will change in the future. But we should remember that people have often got things wrong.
B. Undoubtedly, these predictions weren’t right. But we can be sure that developments in IT today will become the changes in our lifestyles tomorrow. It’s possible that by 2025, anything small enough to contain a microchip (微型芯片) will have one.
C. So, for example, household technology might be very different. We could have fridges which can read the use-by date on your milk. Or our washing machines could be so smart that when something goes wrong, they send a message to a service engineer about the problem.
D. In 1943, Thomas Watson, the founder of IBM, was asked what he thought about the future of technology. And he predicted that one day there might be a worldwide market “for maybe five computers”. And H. G. Wells, the writer, said that one day public transport would be moving walkways, and you’d just step on and off to go anywhere you wanted.
E. And even the things you wear could be connected to this technology. For example, a device could change your mobile to various settings, depending on whether you’re in your work or casual clothes. But if you don’t like the sound of all this, don’t worry. Even H. G. Wells got the future wrong!
8 . The Best Medicine
As I approach the hospital wearing my white coat, I look just like any other doctor. That is until I put on my curly rainbow wig, big red nose, and add my name badge “Doctor Larry Laugh-Out-Loud”. I walk through the doors into the waiting area, where there’s a familiar atmosphere of boredom and tension. People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs, looking through old magazines, all of which have been read hundreds of times previously. Anxious parents do what they can to comfort nervous and crying children.
In the middle of this particular scene I spot a small girl whose ankle is twice its normal size. I speak with the on-duty nurse, who tells me that Lara’s parents rushed her to the hospital after she fell off her bicycle.
Scientific studies show that laughter produces chemicals to make people feel better, which means clown doctors can be helpful. We are specially trained clowns who work as part of a programme known as “hospital clowning”.
Visiting hospitals and other health care facilities, we clown doctors work together with medical professionals. On a typical day, we spend our time cheering up patients, their families, and more often than not, the hospital staff, too! We do this by doing magic tricks, singing songs, telling stories and, of course, telling silly jokes. Some children, though, don’t feel like laughing, especially if they’re in pain. We have to be very sensitive and work closely with the doctors and nurses, who keep us updated on each patient.
And as for me? Well, when I take off my wig and my red nose, I’m still wearing a big smile, as I remember all the fun and laughter of the day. While there might be more hospital visits ahead for Lara and others, I hope that clown doctors help make it a friendlier place to visit.
A.And my magic medicine does indeed seem to do the trick |
B.As the saying goes, he who laughs last laughs the best |
C.After all, it really is true that “laughter is the best medicine” |
D.I chose this career because of my experience of going to hospital when I was a kid |
E.Since getting here, Lara has spent her time crying in pain |
John: Hi, Karl. You were not in your class yesterday afternoon. What was wrong?
Karl:
John: Sorry to hear that.
Karl: Much better. The fever is gone. But I still cough and I feel weak.
John:
Karl: Yes, I have. I went to the doctor’s yesterday afternoon. The doctor gave me some medicine and asked me to stay in bed for a few days.
John:
Karl: Because I’m afraid I’ll miss more lessons and I’ll be left behind.
John: Don’t worry. Take care of yourself.
Karl: Thank you.
A. I can help you with your lessons.
B. I went to Hainan on holiday.
C. Have you seen the doctor?
D. Why don’t you stay at home today?
E. What would you like to do?
F. I was ill.
G. How about now?
When Rowena heard she was to
A few days later, she put her video skills to use,
A.got fired | B.got promoted | C.be accused | D.be appointed |
A.protected | B.quit | C.inquire | D.obtain |
A.sharing | B.shooting | C.editing | D.watching |
A.giving | B.showing | C.grading | D.receiving |
A.a couple of | B.a lot of | C.a set of | D.a series of |