1.活动时间及地点;
2.队员选拔要求;
3.表达你的期待。
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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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2 . Every boy and every girl expects their parents to give them more pocket money. Why do their parents just give them a certain amount?
The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family.
First of all, children are expected to make a choice between spending and saving. Then parents should make the children understand what is expected to pay for with the money. At first, some young children may spend all of the money soon after they receive it. Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until it is the right time.
In order to encourage their children to do some housework, some parents give pocket money if the children help around the home. Some experts think it not wise to pay the children for doing that.
Pocket money can give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with the money. They can spend it by giving it to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want.
A.Some children are good at managing their pocket money. |
B.One main purpose is to let kids learn how to manage their own money. |
C.By doing so, these children will learn that spending must be done with a budget(预算). |
D.Because helping at home is a normal part of family life. |
E.Learning how to make money is very important for every child. |
F.They can save it for future use. |
G.Timing is another consideration. |
3 . A group of farmers in Nigeria is using a technology-based method to grow crops from small drops of water in the air. The method, known as aeroponics, does not involve soil. Instead, plant roots hang in the air.
Aeroponics is not well-known in Nigeria, but farmers there are working to make the technique more popular. The technique could make a big difference in places like the city of Abeokuta. Violent conflicts and desertification--the process by which rich land becomes deserts--have made huge amounts of land unsuitable for farming.
Biochemist Samson Ogbole is popularly known as Nigeria's smart farmer. He and his team are growing crops without soil at the technology-based farm they started three years ago in Abeokuta. “We are putting an end to seasonal food shortage in Nigeria,” said Ogbole. “Because we are the ones controlling everything that the plant requires--we are not depending on seasons. So it's no longer seasonal farming. It is just farming any time of the year, meaning you can plant any time of the year. We can harvest any time of the year,” said Ogbole.
But setting up the aeroponic farm was not easy. “It required more than $180,000,” Ogbole said. And, some people in Abeokuta were very much against this non-traditional method of farming. “It took a lot of effort to change people's minds about aeroponics,” said Ogbole.
In Nigeria, about 30 million hectares(公顷)of farmland is being used, instead of the 78.5 million hectares required for food security. Violent conflicts and desertification are the top reasons why the farmland is being lost. And only 49 percent of the land is rich. Besides, most farmers do not have the technical knowledge to increase productivity. They are also in need of high-quality seeds to guarantee better harvests.
For now, technologically skilled farmers like Samson Ogbole are offering a new way forward.
1. What is special about aeroponics? .A.Crops are not grown in soil. | B.Crops can grow all by themselves |
C.Crops without roots can grow well. | D.Crops can grow well without water. |
A.Because there are not many farmers there. |
B.Because there isn't plenty of rich land there. |
C.Because many farmers there are terribly violent. |
D.Because farmers there are thirsty for farming techniques. |
A.Reduce the cost of farming. | B.Produce crops of higher quality. |
C.Grow crops whenever they like. | D.Keep crops fresh for a longer period. |
A.A new method of growing crops |
B.Ways to turn deserts into rich land |
C.Techniques for developing high-quality seeds |
D.The importance of fighting against worldwide hunger |
4 . When we see a person in trouble our immediate reaction is to lend a hand. But what if we se an animal in trouble, does the same rule apply?
This question was raised after a group of penguins were saved from an icy gully (峡谷) in Antarctica. It was filmed for the BBC wildlife series Dynasties. After seeing that a group of penguins had fallen into a gully and been trapped with their young the film crew were so concerned about their safety that they built a slope (斜坡) so that a few of the penguins could save themselves.
The case has taken the international media by storm. Viewers watching this film let out a sigh of relief. "I'm so glad. I understand not taking action directly involved, but a helping hand isn't bothering, right?" viewer Kathryn Shaw said on her Facebook.
However, others think human interference (干涉) is unnatural. "You can't have sunshine throughout your life. To have done anything else would only make matters worse," said the show's creator David Attenborough, according to The Times.
In this case, however, Mike Gunton, the executive producer of the series, said that this was a one-off situation. "There were no animals going to suffer by interfering. You weren't touching the animals and it was just felt by doing this. They had the chance not to have to keep slipping down the slope," he told the BBC.
Such cases are familiar to Paul Nicklen, wildlife photographer for National Geographic. He told Metro, "If it's ever a predator (捕食者) situation,no matter how gut-wrenching,you stay out of the way. Even when you're watching a male polar bear eat a baby bear."
"There's no rule book in those situations. You can only respond to the facts that are right there in front of you," Will Lawson, the show's director, told Daily Mail.
1. What has caused to a heated media discussion?A.People's various comments on penguins. |
B.The ways of helping the trapped penguins . |
C.Some penguins' sufferings in a gully. |
D.Ways of filming the series Dynasties. |
A.Anxious. | B.Sad. |
C.Annoyed. | D.Thrilled. |
A.Shooting an eagle catching a snake. |
B.Preventing a polar bear eating a baby bear. |
C.Watching a lion attacking a deer. |
D.Distracting a crocodile biting an antelope. |
A.The Necessity of Lending a Hand to Animals in Trouble. |
B.Suggestions on How to Save Animals in Trouble. |
C.Effects of Human Interference on Animals in Trouble. |
D.Opinions on Whether to Help Animals in Trouble. |
1. 养宠物的现象;
2. 养宠物的优缺点;
3. 其他……
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6 . As 17-year-old Norwood drove through St. Petersburg, Florida, last February, the laughter and chatter from the four teenage girls inside her car quickly gave way to sharp cries. A car behind heavily hit them, sending their black car into a tree five meters away. As smoke rose from the other car, a bystander (旁观者) shouted, “It’s about to blow up! Get out!”
Terrified but not hurt, she got out through the window. Along with two of her friends, who’d also managed to free themselves, she ran for her life. But halfway down the street, she realized that her best friend, Simmons, wasn’t with them. Norwood ran back and found Simmons stuck in the back seat. “She wasn’t moving,” Norwood told Inside Edition. She threw open the back door and pulled her friend out, trying to avoid the broken glass.
She dragged Simmons to safety and placed her on the ground. “I put my head against her chest. No sign of life. That’s when I started CPR (心肺复苏术).” Norwood, who longed to have a career in medicine, had passed the national CPR test just the day before.
Looking down at her dying friend, Norwood knew she had only a little time to practice what she’d learned. She started pumping Simmons’s chest and breathing into her friend’s mouth. No response. She tried again and again. Slowly, Simmons began coughing and opening her mouth for air. The CPR worked! Soon, doctors arrived and rushed Simmons to the hospital. And then she heard how her best friend had saved her life. “I wasn’t shocked,” Simmons told CNN. “She will always help any way she can.”
1. What is the best title for the text?A.Breath of Life | B.A career in medicine |
C.A Car Accident | D.Practice what one learns |
A.Their car broke down. |
B.They sat by a smoking flat. |
C.Their lives were in danger. |
D.They blocked the traffic. |
A.She fell out of the car and struck her head. |
B.She became unaware of the surroundings. |
C.She was unable to move in the front seat. |
D.She got seriously hurt but wide awake. |
A.Unskilled but practical. | B.Typical but useless. |
C.Strange but successful. | D.Repeated but effective. |
7 . Online games are very popular among people. They make a large amount of money and have a large user base, including lots of teenagers. But now, new rules on online games have been introduced, which are aimed at fighting against addiction (成瘾) among underage players.
Adult players need to spend most of their time paying attention to work and family, and cannot play games as often as they want. However, underage players have more spare time, but less responsibility and self-control. Children without a clear purpose in life, where there is less family education and school management, might easily become addicted to all kinds of online games and online novels.
The most direct impact of an addiction to online games among underage players is on their psychological (心理) health. According to psychologists, people seriously addicted to games can become anxious, bad tempered, and avoid responsibility.
However, Chinese parents are more worried that their children will lack interest in studying if they become addicted to online games, as academic success is important for students. Additionally, when their children become addicted to such games, most parents do not know how to deal with the situation.
To carry out the new rules to the best effect, more specific issues need to be solved, such as managing foreign online games, ensuring that facial recognition technologies used by games companies have the wanted effect or making sure online game providers can only offer one-hour services to underage players on Saturdays and Sundays. While there are always loopholes (漏洞) in new rules, authorities should act quickly to close them.
There is no doubt that online games have harmful effects on young people. It is not acceptable for a large number of teenagers or those even younger, to become addicted to these games.
1. What’s the purpose of the new rules on online games?A.To raise awareness of Internet safety. |
B.To bring in new computer programs. |
C.To reduce the grown-up user base. |
D.To prevent the teenagers’ addiction. |
A.They can learn more knowledge on the Internet. |
B.They have more free time and less self-control. |
C.They have purposes in life but lack higher education. |
D.They maintain a sense of curiosity about the Internet. |
A.How to reduce parents’ anxiety about kids’ study. |
B.How to find loopholes in the popular online games. |
C.How to control the service time of online game providers. |
D.How to invent a facial recognition game for young players. |
A.Confused. | B.Negative. |
C.Supportive. | D.Uninterested. |
8 . The Internet plays a big part in human life. We use it for work and pleasure. We use it to learn a new language. We find advice on it. We use it to connect with family and friends. We use it to stay in touch with events we care about.The list goes on and on.
As far as the Internet being a part of our lives, well, that train has left the station. There is no going back to an Internet-free life. But can using the Internet too much be bad for our health? It might be, say researchers. A new study finds that heavy Internet use may be connected to high blood pressure in a young group: teenagers.
The study results show that teens who spend at least 14 hours a week only online may cause high blood pressure, which makes their hearts and blood vessels(血管) work too hard. Over time, this extra pressure increases the risk of a heart attack. High blood pressure can also cause heart and other diseases.
The Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan did the study. 335 young people, from 14 to 17 years old, took part in it. 134 of the teens were described as “heavy Internet users”. And researchers found that out of these 134 teens, 26 had high blood pressure. The researchers said the study was the first to connect heavy Web use with high blood pressure.
The lead researcher is Andrea Cassidy-Bushrow. She says, “Using the Internet is part of our daily life, but it shouldn’t ruin(毁坏) us.” Ms. Cassidy-Bushrow adds that it is important for teens to stop to have a rest regular from their computers or smartphones and do some kind of physical activity. She also suggests that parents shouldn’t let their children use the Internet for more than two hours a day, five days a week.
1. What does the underlined part “that train has left the station”mean in Paragraph 2?A.The train has changed its course. |
B.Life without the Internet is nowhere to be found. |
C.The Internet brings great changes to people’s life. |
D.The Internet has improved people’s life. |
A.There was no similar study like it before. |
B.Most of the young people had high blood pressure. |
C.Adult people aged above 17 took part in the study. |
D.Over half of the teens in the study were heavy Internet users. |
A.That teenagers shouldn’t use the Internet. |
B.That the Internet will ruin human life in the future. |
C.That smartphones are more harmful than computers. |
D.That regular breaks are necessary when using the Internet. |
A.Heavy Internet users are mostly teenagers. |
B.Every coin has two sides—so does the Internet. |
C.Too much Internet use may be bad for teenagers. |
D.How to prevent teenagers from using the Internet. |
9 . Being a teenager can be hard, for you have to face a lot of difficult problems, but a new program called Nfusion is working hard to help teens with mental(精神的)health needs. Nfusion gives teenagers classes where they study or discuss some troubling subjects. Drugs and bullying(欺凌)are just a few of the topics discussed during the class on Saturday.
"I had a bad attitude, " said 17-year-old Titeana Davis. Davis went through the Nfusion Program last year. The teen, who once had trouble with her attitude towards others, says the program has changed her life. "They taught me a bad attitude is not going to get you anywhere, "said Davis.
Nfusion is a new program that meets teens mental health needs and provides help for their families. The program is designed to help teens aged 14—21 live through a difficult period.
"They're still growing, still developing and still there are a lot of things they don't know how to address. So this is a good program for them to be a part of, " said Lakicha Jemigan, who worked for the Nfusion Program.
Teens like Davis are just a few who have come through the program successfully. Now thanks to Nfusion, Davis says she's looking forward to a bright future. "After I graduate from college, I want to work at a primary school and I want to be a second grade teacher, " added Davis.
1. Why is it necessary to help teens?A.Teens are in need of money. |
B.They have to face a lot of problems. |
C.Teens may face lots of problems in their study. |
D.Teens are too weak to deal with lots of difficulties. |
A.To provide teens with some programs. |
B.To help teens fight for a better future. |
C.To help teens receive a good education. |
D.To meet the mental health needs of teens. |
A.look for | B.deal with | C.talk about | D.learn from |
A.She became a teacher. | B.She worked for Nfusion. |
C.She went back to school. | D.She got along well with others. |
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