As a child, I made the most
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It wasn’t easy, but I finally succeeded and
Today, I am the owner of a successful business. I have a lot of true friends. I travel around the world and teach people
2 . Tenzing Bodosa was awoken at midnight by a sound outside. He got up and saw several wild
The Asian elephants has been listed as a(n)
“Sadly, in India,
To create an elephant-friendly area for elephants, Bodosa planted organic grass, fruits and tea. He also provided them with easy
Gradually, his tea farm
| A．strains | B．elephants | C．fields | D．plants |
| A．entertaining | B．satisfying | C．alarming | D．embarrassing |
| A．as usual | B．by contrast | C．after all | D．in advance |
| A．primitive | B．representative | C．privileged | D．endangered |
| A．dropped | B．risen | C．doubled | D．changed |
| A．adapted | B．connected | C．compared | D．exposed |
| A．ranges | B．differences | C．encounters | D．adventures |
| A．awkward | B．tragic | C．humorous | D．controversial |
| A．publicly | B．privately | C．significantly | D．harmoniously |
| A．passages | B．solutions | C．assignments | D．calculations |
| A．criteria | B．associations | C．regulations | D．barriers |
| A．lived off | B．resulted from | C．appealed to | D．turned down |
| A．misread | B．diagnosed | C．imagined | D．credited |
| A．extend | B．secure | C．involve | D．threaten |
| A．ecological | B．religious | C．cultural | D．negative |
When Sammy moved into her new house, she was excited to have a backyard where she could spend time outside. But when she went out to explore, she found that the yard was in such a mess. Weeds had taken over, and there were piles of trash and worn out toys everywhere.
At first, Sammy was discouraged. She had always dreamed of having a beautiful garden, but now it seemed like an impossible task. But then she remembered something her grandmother had told her: “With a little elbow grease and some determination, anything is possible.”
So Sammy set to work, She started by picking up all the trash and broken items, and then she began pulling weeds. It was hard work, and she got blisters (水疱) on her hands from holding the hoe (锄头) so tightly, but she persevered. As she worked, Sammy started to notice things around her that she hadn’t seen before. A bird’s nest tucked away in a corner, a patch of bright yellow flowers peeking through the grass. She felt a sense of pride as she worked knowing that with each weed she pulled, she was one step closer to her dream garden.
One afternoon, as she was digging in the dirt, Sammy unearthed a small object. It was shiny and smooth, and at first, she thought it was just a rock. But as she cleaned it off, she saw that it was a small statue of a fairy (小精灵).
Sammy was shocked. She had always loved stories about fairies and magical creatures, and finding this statue made her feel like she was part of a fairy tale herself. She put the statue on a rock in the middle of her garden, and suddenly everything looked different. The weeds and ruins weren’t just obstacles to overcome; they were challenges to be conquered on her path to creating a magical building.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
As the days passed, Sammy’s garden began to take shape.
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A group of pretty fairies had gathered around her statue, dancing and singing in the moonlight.
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1.少吃外卖；
2.要吃早餐。
注意：1.词数80左右(开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear friends,
As a high school student, I have observed some misconceptions among peers regarding healthy eating.
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Yours
Li Hua
Chinese poetry has a long and rich history,
One of the distinctive
In addition to
Today. Chinese poetry continues to be celebrated and studied around
6 . Jack discovered a time machine in a hidden laboratory and couldn’t
Desperate to
With a heavy heart, Jack traveled back to that
| A．obtain | B．spot | C．assess | D．resist |
| A．presence | B．acknowledgement | C．remark | D．schedule |
| A．objective | B．appropriate | C．different | D．artificial |
| A．merely | B．respectively | C．completely | D．slightly |
| A．Determined | B．Preferred | C．Managed | D．Agreed |
| A．awareness | B．act | C．interest | D．information |
| A．acceptable | B．available | C．unchangeable | D．unpredictable |
| A．undo | B．accelerate | C．criticize | D．demonstrate |
| A．turned down | B．specialized in | C．escaped from | D．dreamed of |
| A．restore | B．inspect | C．skip | D．destroy |
| A．Temporarily | B．Occasionally | C．Initially | D．Eventually |
| A．building | B．moment | C．equipment | D．era |
| A．typical | B．alternative | C．fateful | D．miserable |
| A．In summary | B．In an instant | C．In general | D．In a hurry |
| A．deal | B．conclusion | C．bet | D．decision |
7 . Because of its abstract nature, contemporary (当代的) art can be difficult for people to understand. When people don’t understand art, they start to reject it. You start hearing criticisms, like people saying that it’s a scam, or that these artists are cons that are just trying to make a dollar. Nothing could be further from the truth. Do you want to try to increase your appreciation of contemporary art?
Read between the lines
It’s kind of cliché (陈词滥调), but the question “What does it represent?” is not only true, but also vital to understand how contemporary artworks and what it has to offer. Especially in contemporary art, which focuses heavily on being a reflection of society, you should think of the world today and how it relates to the piece instead of just taking it at face value.
Come humbly
When you’re attending a contemporary art exhibition, it’s counterproductive to come at it with the attitude of being overcritical. Instead of coming into the exhibit with the attitude that these people are misleading artists, you should instead be trying to be as humble (谦卑的) as possible, and experiencing the diverse perspectives that the art has to offer rather than critiquing the art itself.
| A．Contemporary has a lot features |
| B．Appreciate it from another aspect |
| C．If you come into the exhibit with a prideful attitude |
| D．The artist has a different perspective and worldview than you do |
| E．There is no right or wrong answer in contemporary art appreciation |
| F．You might find that the piece reflects some of the issues that are important to people today |
| G．Here are a few tips to make you truly appreciate everything that contemporary art has to offer |
8 . For many, the idea of commuting (通勤) daily to a place of work might sound outdated. In the UK, at least, the shape of the working week is changing, and a new hybrid approach is becoming commonplace. This new look seem unavoidable; new technology means tasks traditionally done in the office can be done at home. And there’s the demand for a better work-life balance, too. All of this has been accelerated by the necessary changes brought on by the Covid pandemic.
One obvious change in the UK is that Friday has become the most popular day to work from home. One survey found it’s when just 13% of workers go into the office. It means employees can save on commuting costs and the price of lunches. Generally, employers thought the shift to hybrid working and home working had increased productivity rather than decreased it.
Monday is also becoming a “work from home” day: a recent study of mobile phone activity in the UK suggested a typical week in the office now runs from Tuesday to Thursday. This means companies have to think differently about the workspace they provide. There are going to be fewer people in offices for the longer term. A shorter office week isn’t great news for the city-centre shops, which depend on trade from workers. But suburban and small-town high streets are reporting an increase in footfall (客流量) as people work and shop locally.
There’s also an emerging trend for a shorter working week. Some companies are experimenting with a four-day working week—but with the same full-time pay. They have tried to make work time more efficient by cutting out unnecessary meetings and having shorter breaks, for example. They claim this has made workers more productive. All this makes you wonder if the act of going to work and doing the nine-to-five will become a thing of the past.
1. What is the driver for the changes mentioned in the first paragraph?| A．Covid pandemic | B．More work |
| C．New commuting approach | D．Novel technologies |
| A．City-centre | B．Downtown | C．Out-of-town | D．Metropolitan |
| A．It decreases productivity | B．It helps companies cut staff |
| C．It lowers employees’ wage | D．It promotes work-life balance |
| A．Workers Tired of Workplaces |
| B．Hybrid Working Trend in the UK |
| C．Home Working Makes Bosses Unhappy |
| D．Inefficient Nine-To-Five Working Mode |
9 . Often called “the Lady with the Lamp”, Florence Nightingale was a caring nurse and a leader. She is mostly known for making hospitals a cleaner and safer place to be.
Although her parents were from England, Florence Nightingale was born in 1820 in Italy while they were traveling. Growing up in a wealthy family, Florence Nightingale was homeschooled by her father and expected to get married at a young age. However, Nightingale believed she received a “calling” from God to help the poor and the sick. Despite the initial disapproval, her father eventually allowed her to go to Germany and then Paris to study. By the time she was 33, Nightingale was already making a name for herself in the nursing community.
When the Crimean War began in 1854, the British, with the lack of medical supplies, overcrowding, and dirty conditions, were unprepared to deal with a large number of sick and injured soldiers. The Secretary of War, Sidney Herbert asked Nightingale to manage a group of nurses that would go to treat the wounded soldiers. When they got there, the doctors were unwelcoming because they did not want to work with female nurses. However, as the number of patients increased, the doctors needed their help. The nurses brought supplies, nutritious food and cleanliness to the military hospital. Nightingale was known for carrying a lamp and checking on the soldiers at night, so they gave her the nickname “the Lady with the Lamp”. Within six months, Nightingale and her team transformed the hospital, and the death rate went down significantly because of their work.
When Nightingale returned from the war, she continued to improve the conditions of hospitals. She wrote 150 books, pamphlets (小册子), and reports on health-related issues. In her later years, often bedridden from illness, she continued to advocate for safe nursing practices until her death. Although Florence Nightingale died on August 13th, 1910, at the age of 90, her legacy continues.
1. What did Nightingale’s parents expect her to do at a young age?| A．To get married. | B．To travel in Italy. |
| C．To study in Germany. | D．To help the poor and the sick. |
| A．Passionate. | B．Welcoming. | C．Uncooperative. | D．Indifferent. |
| A．She liked collecting lamps. |
| B．She often stayed up late for study. |
| C．She brought lamps for the military hospital to use. |
| D．She usually checked on the soldiers at night carrying a lamp. |
| A．The books Nightingale wrote. |
| B．The continued impact Nightingale has made. |
| C．The difficulties Nightingale encountered before. |
| D．The great things Nightingale did during her lifetime. |
10 . Introduction to Translation Studies
Professor Stephanie Rodriguez
Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies
Virtual Class Hours: Tuesday 9 AM- 11 AM—via Webex
You will receive the link via email.
Virtual Office Hours: Monday 2 PM-4 PM or by appointment
Course Texts:
Pym, A. (2010). Exploring Translation Theories. New York: Routledge.
Munday, J. (2012). Introducing Translation Studies, 3rd Edition. New York: Routledge
Introduction to Translation Studies intends to present the fundamental theories as tools to confront the most Significant practical problems that may arise in translation. The theories will focus on (a) the fundamentals on translation theory, (b) the primary methods of research, (c) the evaluation of translated texts.
Objective:
● To gain the basic knowledge of translation
● To acquire a solid understanding of the requirements of a translator
● Comprehend the role of a translator as an intercultural mediator (跨文化调解人).
● Identify problems in translation and the best approach to solving them, by applying strategies from the various areas of translation theory
● Inform students about the professional contexts involving the work of a documentalist (文献资料工作者), translator, editor, proofreader, reviewer, and quality assurance manager
Teaching format and methods: Course contents are taught through lectures and guided group discussions on different topics. Teaching methods will promote both individual work and teamwork to develop students’ knowledge and interpersonal qualities. Students will also be provided with opportunities to (i) actively participate in and reflect on their own learning processes,(ii) structure their own learning experiences and relate them to the course syllabus, and (iii) gradually become critical thinkers.
Course Requirement and Grading:
30%—Class participation, preparation, and attendance
15%—Class presentation of a translation theory covered in lectures
25%—Midterm Exam
30%—Final Exam
Attendance: If you have to miss a class for a compelling reason (illness, personal or family emergency, religious holiday observance), let me know (in advance when possible). After four absences your grade will go down by 5 point for each absence.
1. How is the lecture delivered?| A．Online | B．In an office |
| C．Face-to-face | D．In a classroom |
| A．To arrange a meeting. | B．To manage a company. |
| C．To proofread documents. | D．To sell products to a client. |
| A．Two points | B．Ten points | C．Five points | D．Thirty points |
