1. What size car does the man want to rent?
A.Small-size. | B.Mid-size. | C.Full-size. |
A.The size isn't suitable. | B.The price is too high. | C.The model is too old. |
1. Why does the woman say the man is impossible?
A.He is seriously ill. | B.He didn't see the bills. | C.They can't afford to go out. |
A.$90. | B.$70. | C.$80. |
A.Turn up the heat. | B.Go to the movies. | C.Call the telephone office. |
1. What did Jin Schofield do at the laboratory?
A.She did voluntary work. | B.She worked as a translator. | C.She helped treat deaf people. |
A.Her idea about creating a device. |
B.Her knowledge of sign language. |
C.Her experience of learning a language. |
A.They worked with local professors |
B.They communicated in sign language daily. |
C.They took online machine learning courses. |
A.In 2019. | B.In 2020. | C.In 2021. |
1. Who is John?
A.An expert teacher. |
B.A university Spanish teacher. |
C.An English teacher from a high school. |
A.Writing. | B.Speaking. | C.Listening. |
A.Sorry. | B.Foolish. | C.Pleased. |
A.Retelling what they said. | B.Pretending to understand. | C.Escaping the conversation. |
A.He often works overtime. |
B.He needs to earn more money. |
C.He doesn't get on well with his colleagues. |
6 . An apology tells someone that we’re sorry for the hurt we caused — even if we didn’t do it on purpose. It’s a way of saying we’re aware of what we did and we’ll try to do better in future.
Apologies are one of the tools that we use to get along better with other people. Saying that you’re sorry is more than just words.
Everyone needs to apologize when they do something wrong. For example, if someone is irritated because of something you did, you need to apologize. If you say something that hurts someone, even if you don’t mean it, then you should apologize.
When someone apologizes to you, you may welcome it and be ready to forgive.
A.When you apologize in a caring way |
B.When you accept an apology in a desirable way |
C.It’s difficult to mend a relationship if we don’t apologize |
D.Or you might not feel like being friendly again right away |
E.It isn’t always easy for us to get along well with everyone all the time |
F.If you lose or break something belonging to someone else, you should say sorry |
G.You’re also saying that you respect and care about the other person’s feelings |
7 . Nowadays, shopping online enjoys great popularity, but my
With four children, I spent a lot of time in supermarkets. When they started selling fashion, I found myself
One New Year, I made a(n)
The start of the year was especially
I survived my year without
A.contribution | B.addiction | C.response | D.approach |
A.picking | B.checking | C.making | D.carrying |
A.broke | B.ended | C.filled | D.shut |
A.relaxed | B.curious | C.satisfied | D.stressed |
A.added up | B.put aside | C.handed over | D.took away |
A.trouble | B.puzzle | C.idea | D.shock |
A.reservation | B.choice | C.announcement | D.prediction |
A.confusion | B.disbelief | C.excitement | D.embarrassment |
A.confident | B.discouraged | C.determined | D.interested |
A.tough | B.promising | C.smooth | D.amazing |
A.dress | B.item | C.bargain | D.store |
A.worry | B.smile | C.refuse | D.cry |
A.gave | B.passed | C.threw | D.hid |
A.long-forgotten | B.badly-treated | C.well-made | D.easily-obtained |
A.color | B.light | C.beauty | D.value |
A.in a row | B.at a distance | C.in a way | D.at a loss |
A.exchanged | B.liked | C.mentioned | D.selected |
A.remembered | B.regretted. | C.imagined | D.realized |
A.wearing | B.purchasing | C.changing | D.washing |
A.casually | B.carefully | C.gradually | D.constantly |
8 . During the first meeting with my future mentor (导师) when I was an undergraduate student, he asked why I wanted to join his lab. I
I am the youngest of 14 children from a Vietnamese family. I knew college would be an important step and was thrilled when I got the offer. But I knew
No wonder I blew that interview with Dr.D. I reached for my backpack to leave, thinking this meeting was over. To my
From the start, Dr.D consistently asked me for help and ideas. At first I was surprised. What could I possibly have to offer?
When I was
When I became a professor and mentored my own students, many of whom
A.confidently | B.cautiously | C.impatiently | D.formally |
A.curious | B.famous | C.nervous | D.serious |
A.make | B.leave | C.find | D.keep |
A.annoyed | B.confused | C.embarrassed | D.frightened |
A.desperately | B.gracefully | C.thoughtfully | D.virtually |
A.guidance | B.independence | C.admission | D.recommendation |
A.boosted | B.maintained | C.inspired | D.ruined |
A.check out | B.drop out | C.hangup | D.scttle down |
A.delight | B.relief | C.shock | D.sorrow |
A.emphasis | B.determination | C.foundation | D.responsibility |
A.when | B.what | C.why | D.how |
A.Under | B.Upon | C.Beyond | D.Despite |
A.assisted | B.cooperated | C.persisted | D.resisted |
A.concern | B.consume | C.conquer | D.contribute |
A.carrying on | B.figuring out | C.longing for | D.looking after |
A.convinced | B.commanded | C.showed | D.taught |
A.difficult | B.interesting | C.pleasant | D.simple |
A.assured | B.informed | C.reminded | D.warned |
A.content | B.familiar | C.generous | D.strict |
A.distinguished | B.worthy | C.knowledgeable | D.decent |
1. 学习中国古诗词的意义;
2. 学习中国古诗词的建议;
3. 表达愿望和祝福。
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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10 . Sometimes trees can be a little too respectful of one another’s boundaries. Or maybe they just stop growing when they get too close. The phenomenon is called crown (树冠) shyness-the tops of individual trees do not touch each other, creating a visible gap between the tree crowns.
Experts aren’t exactly sure why the naturally occurring phenomenon happens, but they’ve been studying it for decades and have a few theories. In 1955 a biologist Putz noticed that the trees, which grow close together, can rub against each other when the wind is strong enough. The resulting abrasion (磨损) helps form and maintain the shyness gaps. In 1986, this theory was backed up by Dr. Miguel Franco, who noticed that the branches of Picea sitchensis and Larix kaempferi trees suffered physical damage during abrasion, which killed the leading branches. The presence of broken tips at the points where branches meet lends support to the abrasion theory.
However, one Malaysian scholar suggests that shyness gaps result from the influences individual trees have on one another. Trees cannot move, so if they have nearby neighbors, they are forced to compete for resources, especially light. According to this theory, each tree forces its neighbors into a pattern that maximizes resource collection and minimizes harmful competition. Trees grow in the direction of light, so branches would naturally try to avoid other plants that could shade them or prevent their growth, creating a gap between the tree crowns.
Another possible reason for crown shyness is to prevent the spread of harmful insects, which could eat the tree’s leaves. Still someone believes the best scientific explanation so far is that the leaves of the tree release certain chemicals to stop other trees from growing too close.
The answer could be just one of the above, or a combination of more. But some species have been adapted to take advantage of crown shyness to grow into shapes that go well with nearby trees and therefore economic profits can be maximized out of the phenomenon.
1. What is crown shyness according to the text?A.A behavior exhibited by insects in the crown of trees. |
B.A disease that affects the leaves of certain tree species. |
C.A phenomenon where trees grow taller than surrounding ones. |
D.An occurrence where crowns of trees avoid touching each other. |
A.Supportive. | B.Critical. | C.Tolerant. | D.Uncertain. |
A.The blowing wind effect. | B.The release of a special chemical. |
C.A natural way of shade avoidance. | D.An adaptation to stop insect spreading. |
A.A further explanation of the theoretic framework. |
B.Supporting evidence for the research conclusions. |
C.A reasonable doubt about the research implications. |
D.Practical application of crown shyness phenomenon. |