1 . Jack London, one of America’s major writers of adventure tales, was born in California in 1876. During his life, London worked at many jobs. His broad life experiences would become the background for his writing.
London, loved to read. As a teenager, he spent many hours educating himself at the Oakland, California, public library. He attended college at the University of California at Berkeley, but he stayed for only six months. He though Berkeley was “not lively enough” and wanted to do something more exciting.
London wrote stories about working people and the hard times they had making a living. He knew their problems first hand. He worked as a sailor, farmer, factory employee, railroad worker, and gold prospector, to name just a few of his many jobs.
London grew up near the waterfront in Oakland. He loved the water. When he was fifteen years old, he bought a small sailboat called a sloop. Later he sailed to Japan on a schooner, which is much large sailing boat. Like many people of the time, London caught the Klondike Gold Rush Fever. In 1897, he headed for Alaska. He didn’t find gold, but he discovered something even more valuable. He discovered that people enjoyed listening to the stories he made up with his vivid imagination. London entertained the miners with story after story. Later, using his experiences during the Gold Rush, he created many more colorful stories.
London resolved to live a full, exciting life. He once said, “I would rather be a superb meteor (流星), every atom of me in magnificent glow,than a sleepy and permanent planet.” Each day, he pushed himself. Once London determined that he was going to be a writer,nothing could stop him. His goal was to write at least one thousand words everyday. He refused to stop even when he was sick. In eighteen years, the writer published fifty-one books and hundreds of articles. He was the best-selling and highest-paid author of his day. Many people also considered him to be the best writer. White Fang and The Call of the Wild are his most famous stories and are about surviving in the Alaskan wilderness. Readers can enjoy Jack London’s energy and his talent for telling wonderful stories each time they open one of his novels.
1. Why was Jack London able to write on many topics?A.He pushed himself to reach goals. |
B.He had a variety of experiences and jobs. |
C.He was drawn to the Klondike Gold Rush. |
D.He was the best-selling and highest-paid author. |
A.That he was hired to sail to Japan. |
B.That he traveled to Alaska in 1897. |
C.That he spent much of his time writing. |
D.That he was not interested in college life enough. |
A.is expert at universe. |
B.aims high and strive to succeed. |
C.is excited about life of the wildness. |
D.face a choice between life and death. |
A.To support the statement that London was the “best writer”. |
B.To describe life during the Klondike Gold Rush. |
C.To provide information on Jack’ s life. |
D.To identify books written by Jack London. |
1. 对钟南山的简单介绍;
2. 喜欢他的理由;
3. 从他身上得到的启示。
姓名 | 钟南山 |
简要介绍 | 1936年10月出生于南京;1960年,毕业于北京医学院 |
主要事迹 | 2003年,抗击非典SARS; 2004年,被评为“感动中国2003年度”十大人物之一; 2020年,抗击新冠肺炎(COVID-19) |
参考翻译:感动中国2003年度“十大人物之一”one of top ten people moving China in 2003
北京医学院 Beijing Medical College 新冠肺炎 COVID-19
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5 . Twelve-year-old Catherine has a lot of friends—632, actually, if you count up her online friends. And she spends a lot of time with them.
But is it possible that Catherine’s online friendships could be making her lonely? That’s what some experts believe. Connecting online is a great way to stay in touch, they say. However, some experts worry that many kids are so busy connecting online that they might be missing out on true friendships.
Could this be true? During your parents’ childhoods, connecting with friends usually meant spending time with them in the flesh. Kids played Scrabble around a table, not words with friends on their phones. When friends missed each other, they picked up the telephone. Friends might even write letters to each other.
Today, most communication takes place online. A typical teen sends 2,000 texts a month and spends more than 44 hours per week in front of a screen. Much of this time is spent on social media platform.
In fact, in many ways, online communication can make friendships stronger. “There’s definitely a positive influence. Kids can stay in constant contact, which means they can share more of their feelings with each other,” says Katie Davis, co-author of The App Generation.
Other experts, however, warn that too much online communication can get in the way of forming deep friendships. “If we are constantly checking in with our virtual world, we will have little time for our real-world friendships,” says Larry Rosen, a professor at California State University. Rosen also worries that today’s kids might mistake the “friends” on the social media for true friends in life. However, in tough times, you don’t need anyone to like your picture or share your blogs. You need someone who will keep your secrets and hold your hand. You would like to talk face to face.
1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A.To tell about true friends. | B.To start a discussion. |
C.To encourage online friendships. | D.To summarize(总结) the text. |
A.In any case. | B.In public. | C.In person. | D.In advance. |
A.Unconcerned. | B.Positive. | C.Worried. | D.Confused. |
A.Teenagers need to focus on real-world friendships. | B.It’s easier to develop friendships in real life. |
C.It’s wise to turn to friends online. | D.Social media help people stay closely connected. |
6 . What makes a person a giver or taker? The idea of “give vs. take” take shape in all interactions and relationships of our lives. We’re either giving advice, making time for people, or we’re on the receiving end. We keep changing between the two based on different situations on a daily basis, if not a hourly one.
According to Adam Grant, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, most people are matchers. They make careful observations on takers and make it a point for them to pay something back. They hate to see people who act so generously towards others not receive any rewards. Actually, most matchers will try hard to promote and support givers so that they can get the good they should get.
Is there a gender factor (性别因素) that plays a part in this?
A study led by Hannah Riley Bowles, a professor at Harvard University, focused on this question. She asked 200 senior managers to sit down in pairs where one person would act as the boss and the other as a worker to discuss salary promotions. Male “workers” asked for an average salary of $146k while the females asked for only $141k. But why did they not bargain as hard as the men? Simply because they were more likely to be givers.
As a woman, I do enjoy the act of giving up my time, my knowledge, and my care and attention to others. I don’t expect anything in return, but I do tend to pull myself away when I feel like I’m being taken for granted (理所当然). I also tend to get upset when I see a loved one’s continuous actions of kindness go unnoticed. So, it’s safe to say I’m 50% giver, 35% matcher and 15% taker.
I do know someone, however, who is 99% giver. They’re constantly giving their time, sharing valuable ideas and going our of their way for everyone who crosses their path. Although they’re changed the lives of many people , they rarely see any of it returned. But the universe is slowly repaying them; they’re now extremely successful, well known for what they do.
1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A.Most people think they are givers. |
B.People are not always givers or takers. |
C.An individual is born to be a giver or a taker. |
D.Few differences exist between givers and takers. |
A.They hate themselves for being givers. |
B.They see no point in giving generously. |
C.They do not like being treated unfairly. |
D.They want to balance giving and taking. |
A.The role of giving and taking in jobs. |
B.The gender difference in giving and taking |
C.The role of men and women in society. |
D.The salary difference between women and men. |
A.Giving is the shortest path to success. |
B.Sharing is the greatest human quality. |
C.No good deed goes undone. |
D.Givers are worth respecting. |
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A.ignored | B.rejected | C.separated | D.misunderstood |
A.serious | B.academic | C.similar | D.usual |
A.terrible | B.familiar | C.important | D.dangerous |
A.show | B.form | C.start | D.change |
A.imagining | B.remembering | C.recognizing | D.understanding |
A.on the top | B.by yourself | C.at risk | D.around the corner |
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A.ideas | B.connections | C.circles | D.greetings |
A.anyway | B.therefore | C.otherwise | D.meanwhile |
A.celebrate | B.gain | C.share | D.continue |
1.活动概况:时间﹑地点﹑参与人员;
2.开展情况:开幕式﹑比赛项目;
3.活动反响。
参考词汇:开幕式—the opening ceremony
注意:1.词数120左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
3.不准出现真实的姓名。
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