1 . Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.
The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy alcohol (酒) in this country if you are under 18 years of age, nor may your friends buy it for you.
Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please don’t make unnecessary noise, particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.
Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful! The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossings (人行横道) and do not take any chances when crossing the road.
My next point is about litter (throwing away waste material in a public place). It is an offence (违法行为) to drop litter in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in a litter bin.
Finally, as regards something, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco (烟草) if you are under 16 years of age.
I’d like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should contact your local police station, who will be pleased to help you.
Now, are there any questions?
1. How many laws are there discussed in the speech?A.Three. | B.Four. | C.Five. | D.Six. |
A.get along with | B.join | C.report | D.get in touch with |
A.in this country, if you are under 18 years of age, you may not buy alcohol, but your friend can buy it for you |
B.you may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of age |
C.because the traffic moves on the left side of the road, you must use pedestrian crossings, when crossing the road |
D.you can’t make noise except at night |
A.A policeman. | B.A worker at a hotel. | C.A lawyer. | D.An air hostess (空姐). |
2 . Among the constant adjustive education standards and requirements, it’s important to ask a question: exactly what do we want in a high school graduate?
Some people think the goal is to enter college and earn a bachelor’s degree. Others find that interpretation too narrow, preferring that young people leave school with the skills to move into living-wage jobs. But one thing many people can embrace is that high school graduates are skilled in basic math and English.
A proposed law, House Bill 1308,could ruin that goal. Students must do the following things to get a diploma: earn 24 credits of coursework; complete a High School and Beyond Plan matching those courses; meet one requirement of a series of “graduation pathways”. The problem is that these pathways don’t work for all kids.
In large part, that’s because they guide students toward college standards. Last year, after surveying nearly 1,000 students, researchers discovered that 18% of students said they were “not good” at math, and 33% said they were poor test-takers. For them, the current pathways are a barrier because of their emphasis on these skills.
The new pathway is instead focused on performance. It would allow kids to create a presentation—say an exhibit or report — demonstrating mastery of two core subjects, but not necessarily math or English. When the bill came up for discussion, over 350 people showed their support, because it’s possible that through the performance pathway, a student could create a project emphasizing mastery in “fine arts” and “health and fitness”. Rep. Sharon favors the proposal. In a hearing, she spoke of her granddaughter, who wrote and self-published a novel while still in school, to illustrate the kind of project is workable. While Tafona Ervin worries that the lack of emphasis on math and English could lead students to graduate without solid skills.
If the purpose of education is to ensure that young people are prepared to pursue a fulfilling life, finishing school uncertain of one’s abilities in math and English weakens education’s goal.
1. Why is the question mentioned in the first paragraph?A.To make an argument. | B.To introduce the topic. |
C.To raise an education problem. | D.To clarify a concept. |
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. | D.Four. |
A.By making comparisons. | B.By offering statistics. |
C.By providing suggestions. | D.By doing experiments. |
A.Workable. | B.Effective. | C.Awful. | D.Reasonable. |
3 . Are there any controversial blood sports in your country? In the UK, there’s fox hunting. Officially, it’s illegal but it’s still going on.
The goal of most fox hunts is simple: to track, catch up and, sometimes, kill a fox. A hunt begins when the hounds (猎犬) are “cast”. This is when the dogs are released and start searching in bushes for foxes. When the hounds pick up the smell, they track the fox. If they see it, the chase (追赶) is on and the dogs run after it. The hunt continues until either the fox escapes or is caught and then usually killed by the hounds.
Many people are against fox hunting. Animal rights activists argue that foxes suffer a cruel (残忍的) and violent death. They also say that fox hunting is an activity in which people seem to gain pleasure from cruelty. Others dislike it for being a mostly upper-class sport. Among them was Oscar Wilde, who once described it in 1893 as, “the unspeakable in full chase of the uneatable”.
Supporters of fox hunting say it’s a tradition that’s part of England’s cultural heritage. They also say it plays an important role in country life, and that many jobs depend on fox hunting. Finally, they point out that it’s an important form of pest control that protects the livelihood of farmers, and that the foxes are killed quickly and that it’s much less cruel than using traps or poisons.
But in 2005 everything changed. The Hunting Act came into force, and this effectively banned fox hunting. But it wasn’t easy passing the law. Thousands of people gathered outside the House of Parliament in protest. Now, it is officially illegal, but hunts still take place and more than 1804 hunt groups are still in existence. So, it seems that this England’s tradition just refuses to die.
1. What does the underlined word “controversial” in paragraph 1 mean?A.Large in quantity. | B.Divided in opinion. |
C.Diverse in form. | D.Similar in nature. |
A.It could bring a large number of jobs for farmers. |
B.It was a blood sport where foxes were killed cruelly. |
C.It could give people greater pleasure than expected. |
D.It was a meaningless activity the upper class preferred. |
A.The purpose in passing the law about fox hunting. |
B.The difficulty in carrying out the ban on fox hunting. |
C.The change of people’s attitudes towards fox hunting. |
D.The importance of keeping the tradition of fox hunting. |
4 . Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.
The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy alcohol (酒) in this country if you are under 18 years of age, nor may your friends buy it for you.
Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please don’t make unnecessary noise, particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.
Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful!The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossings (人行横道) and do not take any chances when crossing the road.
My next point is about litter. It is against the law to throw. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in a litter bin.
Finally, regarding something, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco (烟草) if you are under 16 years of age.
I’d like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should contact your local police station, who will be pleased to help you.
Now, are there any questions?
1. The main purpose of this speech would be to________.A.give advice to travelers to the country. |
B.declare the laws of different kinds. |
C.prepare people for international travel. |
D.inform people of the punishment for breaking laws. |
A.Three. | B.Four. |
C.Five. | D.Six. |
A.keep in touch with. | B.join. |
C.report. | D.get in touch with. |
A.in this country, if you are under 18 years of age, you may not buy alcohol, but your friend can buy it for you. |
B.you may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of age. |
C.because the traffic moves on the left side of the road, you must use pedestrian crossings when crossing the road. |
D.you can’t make noise except at night. |
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A.July 27, 2021. | B.July 2, 2021. |
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A.1. | B.2. |
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Rules help us live together in a community. At my local park, there is a sign that reads, “Keep off the grass.” Because our community has a need for a nice green space
7 . California will be the first state to ban the sale and manufacture of new fur products.
California’s fur law was one of several bills designed to prevent cruelty to animals. “California is a leader when it comes to animal protection and today that leadership includes banning the sale of fur, ” said Governor Newsom in a news report. “
Many retailers are also ending fur sales. In mid-October, Macy’s (American’s department store) announced it will stop fur from all its stores by the end of 2020. The stores will also close all fur vaults and salons. Other fashion brands such as Prada, Gucci, Michael Kors and Burberry have taken similar steps in recent years.
A.But we are doing more than that. |
B.California is taking the lead in protecting animals. |
C.Similar laws have been carried out globally already. |
D.And that in turn will leave many people unemployed. |
E.Two other California cities had already banned fur sales. |
F.Not surprisingly, the ban is welcomed by animal rights activists. |
G.The ban applies to clothing, shoes, handbags and other things that contain fur. |
8 . Almost every community has some form of rules and some way of enforcing them. So why do we have rules, and what makes people follow them?
Studies have suggested that the reason we don’t like rule-breaking is because fairness is programmed into our brains. Scientists have found that the brain reacts in a particular way when we feel we are being treated unfairly. A fair situation makes us feel comfortable and even happy, but unfairness causes our brains to respond with negative feelings. The study found that this so happened when subjects saw others being treated unfairly. They concluded that fairness is one of basic human needs.
Arriving at a feeling of fairness means considering different, often conflicting, points of view. Regardless of the disagreement, people almost always need to compromise. But it can be difficult to arrive at a compromise when there are conflicting interests. This is why communities have rules that everyone must follow.
Social controls are an important factor in setting and following rules. They influence the way we behave, and can be internal (内在的) or external. Internal controls come from within and are based on our values and fears. Most of us don’t steal, for example, because we believe that theft is unfair and wrong. We don’t want to disappoint our family and friends, either. In other words, our internal controls keep us from behaving in ways that cause conflict.
External controls include rewards and punishments. Rewards, such as job promotions and praise, are designed to encourage people to behave and act in the interest of the whole community.
Punishments, such as public embarrassment, fines, and even imprisonment can prevent people from acting against the community’s best interests.
People need their communities to function smoothly. If there were no rules, most people would probably still behave positively. However, there would always be a minority who would not. This is why a society without rules is unlikely to exist.
1. What does the underlined word ‘‘this’’ in paragraph 2 refer to?A.A program in human brains. | B.A comfortable situation. |
C.The response with bad feelings. | D.The requirement off fairness. |
A.To punish illegal activities. | B.To prevent disagreement. |
C.To promote fairness. | D.To meet various demands. |
A.Take exams honestly because cheating is shameful |
B.Park in the right place so as not to get a parking ticket. |
C.Pay the electricity bill on time in order not to get a late fee. |
D.Cooperate with your classmates to win a prize for your class. |
A.Living by the rules | B.Following rules with punishments |
C.Reaching a compromise | D.Calling for fairness |
9 . NEW YORK—President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend immigration to the Unit States for 60 days to stop those applying for permanent residency from taking American job has drawn criticism from immigration supporters who brand it a “distraction” amid the coronavirus pandemic(流行病).
“In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!” the president tweeted Monday night. Trump said he signed the executive order Wednesday. “This would ensure that unemployed Americans of all backgrounds will be first in line for jobs as our economy opens,” Trump said at Wednesday night’s coronavirus news briefing.
The president had initially wanted to suspend all immigration to the US to stop the spread of OVID-19 and “protect American jobs”, as 22 million have filed(申请) for unemployment. But on Tuesday he said his executive order would affect only some family members of US citizens seeking green cards (permanent residency IDs) and foreign workers who want to move to America.” It would be wrong and unjust for Americans laid off by the virus to be replaced with new immigrant labor flow in from abroad.” Trump said at the briefing.
The executive order won’t bar(禁止) immigrants already living in America seeking green cards, or the 85,000 workers a year given H-1B visas nor seasonal farm workers. It also will not stop people using temporary visas for work or travel.
“The Trump administration is again seeking to distract Americans from their own failures to secure testing, provide basic protections for all workers, and create a healthcare system that works for us all,” Bitta Mostofi, commissioner of the New York Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, told China Daily. He also said, “Among the l million essential workers in New York City working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic—delivery worker, EMS staff, drivers, healthcare personnel, and more—half are immigrant.”
Former US secretary of state John Kerry told CNN that the immigration order was “a sideshow, an effort to divert people’s attention”.
At least 6 million US healthcare workers were born abroad, including 29 percent of all doctors, 38 percent of home health aides(助力) and 23 percent of retail store pharmacists(药剂师), according to the Migration Policy Institute.
1. Why did Trump sign the executive order according to Para. 2?A.To improve the welfare of American people. |
B.To reduce employment pressure in America. |
C.To promote America’s economic development. |
D.To avoid American population rising so quickly. |
A.Immigration to America should be limited to give local Americans more job chances. |
B.The Trump administration is trying its best to secure testing to deal with the virus. |
C.Immigrants play an important role in fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic. |
D.The Trump administration has created an effective healthcare system. |
A.Ignore people’s attention |
B.Control people’s attention |
C.Focus on people’s attention |
D.Take people’s attention away. |
A.US immigration suspension draws criticism. |
B.US stops those applying for permanent residency. |
C.US takes measures to stop spread of COVID-19. |
D.US healthcare workers who were born abroad. |
10 . Smoking in your own home in Thailand may now be considered a crime , if the smoke is considered harmful to other people in the house.
The new law , Family Protection and Development Promotion Act , was initiated(启动) by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security and was announced in the Royal Gazette on May 22 ,2019.
The law aims at curbing smoking at home which might be hazardous for others' health residing under the same roof. In that case, it will be considered as “domestic violence". The new law came into force on August 20.
According to the center for research and knowledge management for tobacco control , at the Faculty of Medical Science of Mahidol University , there are about 4.9 million households where one or more family members smoke.
An average of 10. 3 million people have unwittingly (不知不觉地) become passive smokers because they've been breathing in smoke at home. Scientific studies show that passive smokers are al greater risk of being affected by cancer.
Of 75 child patients from houses where smoking is practiced ,76% of them were found to have nicotine traces in their urine , with 43% of them having nicotine content exceeding permissible levels.
Smoking at home also “may lead to physical or emotional violence” because of aggressiveness when there is a . lack of smoking, and might as well ruin relationships between smokers and non-smoker family members.
According to the new law , anyone who thinks they are affected by domestic smoking can report to officials concerned so that inspectors will be sent to investigate and take legal action against the smokers.
Once convicted , the court may order a person to receive treatment to quit smoking in an attempt to protect the person's family.
In February in 2019 ,Thailand had banned smoking at six of its airports along with a ban in public places.
1. What is the fact about the new law in Thailand?A.It makes it clear that smoking at home is a crime. |
B.I’s a law on protecting the health of non-smokers. |
C.It was drafted and adopted by the royal family. |
D.It classifies smoking as a form of domestic violence. |
A.Treating. | B.Changing. |
C.Improving. | D.Controlling. |
A.It may increase the risk of cancer in passive smokers. |
B.It will probably cause physical or emotional violence. |
C.It will make the smokers become more aggressive. |
D.It may lead 10 disharmony in family relations. |
A.Smoking is illegal anywhere in Thailand. |
B.Smokers are less likely 10 develop cancer than non-smokers. |
C.People who smoke at home in Thailand will be sent to prison. |
D.Thailand is committed to creating a smoke-free environment. |