| be annoyed at, be compared to, go up by, be addicted to, instead of, make excuses, get stuck in, traffic jam, stressed out, be related to |
1. Our tense work can
2. Sometimes we choose to
3.
4. To find methods for success but not
5. The cab drivers who knew about the
6. They can sometimes
7. Your lover may
8. Production
9. That means vehicles fitted with them will not
10. If you are
| slow down, tear down, make one’s fortune, lose contact, turn up, pull out, arm in arm, take charge of, under arrest, lead to |
1. It is reported that the driver of the truck, considered to be fully responsible for the accident, has been
2. Jone’s father was among the first to
3. Young lovers walked
4. When stress gets out of control,it can
5. Mr Black, an engineer with years of experience in the field, will
6. During the reconstruction of the city, many modern tall buildings went up where old shabby houses
7. After
8. I’m sure that he will
9. You had better get a doctor to
10. The train will
| captivate inspire feature fictionalize stream tailor obtain decorate |
The Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang have long been considered a treasure trove of cultural and artistic heritage. The murals adorning the walls of the grottoes
One of the latest examples is Till the End of the Moon, a fantasy series which
According to Ruan Hexin, the art director, the crew spent nine months bringing the fantastic world to life by
To seek inspiration, the creators traveled to some iconic attractions in Dunhuang and Zhangye in Gansu province,
| be familiar with,behind the scenes,not to mention,to begin with,contribute to,take advantage of,in addition to,attach great importance to,the tip of the iceberg,do justice to |
1. The chemical plant explosion might only be
2. I’ll give you a brief introduction to the procedure you might not
3.
4. In this camp,the students are able to go
5. He has two big flats in this country,
6. I’m very sorry to hear that you didn’t
7. One aspect that I
8. I believe that each of us can
9. There’s a postage and packing fee
10.
| A．differences B．privileged C．exploring D．account E．amazement F．research G．strongly H．unthinkable I．separately J．recognize K．education |
Perri Klass and her mother, Sheil a Solomon Klass, both gifted professional writers, prove to be ideal co-writers as they examine their decades of motherhood, daughterhood, and the wonderful ways their lives have overlapped（重叠）.
Perri notes with
A child of the Depression（大萧条）, Sheil a was raised in Brooklyn by parents who considered
Each writing in her own unmistakable voice, Perri and Sheil a take turns
Looking deep into the lives they have lived
| A. adapted B. ancestor C. commonly D. considerable E. descendant F. dialect G. economise H. geographical I. identified J. mutual K. verbally |
How English Gave Birth to Surprising New Languages
English has morphed into several other languages all over the world. Languages are ever changing, mixing and mutating, and sometimes they give birth to new ones. Latin is
Three important factors linguists have
Separation —
Contact with other languages is a very important force:
Sometimes a simplified version is created for the purposes of trade, often using simplified grammar mainly from one language and
| A. referring B. refresh C. pin D. occurred E. acknowledging F. identify G. drain H. discouraged I. specific J. negative K. specifically |
Make a Wish List
Most of us know of New Year’s Resolutions, where one sets intentions for the year ahead. But too often, people make their resolutions
So instead, try a wish list. This involves writing down 100 things you would like to do in the year ahead. The items can be enormous or tiny, ranging from “Climb Everest” to “buy a new pencil sharper”. The main thing is that at some point it has
The key here is — write it down.
Do you feel any resistance to the ideas? If so, ask yourself why. What is wrong with
It helps to be
Finally, you have your list. And what a work of beauty it is. Here are all the things that you would like to do. Remember to
1. Is there anything else
2. The first place
3. Do you know the nearest place
4. Peter wondered who the lady to
5. Her bag, in
6. I am very fond of the book the design of
7. My parents said that I should try to make friends with those
8. Everybody in our class thought highly of the kindness
9. I don’t like people
10. In the dark street, there wasn’t a single person to
1. When someone had
2. Aunt Mary volunteered to
3. He's been on the computer all morning,
4. This new film is said to be
5. People
6. On Christmas morning we
1. He
2. —How long
—You may keep it for two weeks.
3. He
4. John, look at the time.
5. She
6. —That must be a mistake.
—No, it
7. Paul did a great job in the speech contest. He
8. It is usually warm in my hometown in March, but it
9. I can make a lantern now, but I
10. —Can we go out and play football now?
—No, you
