star;still;good;rest;up;how;pollution;stop;small;see;towards |
Look up at the sky at night.What can you see?Before electric lights,people could often see about 2,500 different stars.Now,light fills the skies over our cities.This is called light (1) .Because of it,people in cities can often only see about ten(2) !
Most of the time,light helps us.We can(3) because of it.It gives plants energy.But light isn't always(4) .We need times of dark(5) .One hundred years ago,we had those times of dark.Now the night is like day.Some scientists are worried about(6) this light effects(影响)our health.These scientists are studying the effects of light pollution.
Other scientists are finding ways to(7) light pollution and make our lives better.For example,many street lights now have covers.The covers focus the light(8) the ground.They stop the light from going(9) into the sky.They also save energy.The covers are a(10) change,but they can(11) have a positive(正面的)effect.
Chinese people started to build gardens more than 2,000 years ago.Chinese gardens are a special form of (1)t Chinese culture and art.
At the entrance to a Chinese garden,there is usually a huge stone or wall to screen(挡住)your view.This is to give you a pressed﹣in feeling,in order to later produce unexpected joy (2)w you turn around the hall to see the amazing rock formations(假山)and a big lake.The best (3)e is the Summer Palace.
Rock formations play an (4)i role in the design of a Chinese﹣style garden.Without them,a garden could not be considered a Chinese﹣style garden.They are as important to a Chinese﹣style garden as sculptures are to a European﹣style garden.Ge Garden in Yangzhou is famous for (5)i Four Seasons Rockeries(假山花园).
(6)G in the south are mostly small in size.Chinese garden designers have used the method of "borrowing scenery with a mirror(镜子)" to create a sense of (7)s .A mirror is hung opposite a window to take in the outside scenery.A fine example of this is Pian Shi Shan Fang,a rockery in He Garden,Yangzhou.A big mirror is built into the wall of its west corridor.The whole garden will be (8)s in the mirror wherever the visitors are.A pool or a lake in a garden (9)a serves this purpose.A pool runs from south to north through the garden of Pian Shi Shan Fang.East of the rockery,a man﹣made moon is reflected(倒映)in the (10)p .
Whatever methods used,every effort is made to achieve the purpose of giving visitors a sense of space in the garden.
Ways to reduce food waste
Food waste is a big problem around the world. While some people t ___ 1___away unwanted food, lots of people in other parts of the world face food shortages.
In order to reduce food waste, many c ___ 2___in the world like German and France have food banks. People and grocery stores can give extra food to them and they can give the food to t ___ 3___in need. Shanghai Oasis opened China's first food bank in 2015. In five years, it saved seven million tons of food and h ___ 4___760,000 people.
Many fruits and v ___ 5___go to waste because they look ugly. For example, about 25 to 30 percent of carrots don't make it to the store because of their l ___ 6___. So try to buy ugly food next time, since it is j __ 7___as good as "normal" food.
Many Chinese restaurants are telling people to o ___ 8___dishes by using the "N-1"formula. "N" s ___ 9___for the number of people in your group. So if you're in a group of s ___1 0___people, you should order five dishes.
To reduce food waste is a big task, and it needs time. Everyone can do something to make a difference.
All the runners stood nervously at the starting line.All of them had prepared
(1) (they) for this important race.
The race meant more to a boy named Bill,because most of the other runners had greater speed.Could Bill realize his dream of being (2) "all﹣school"runner?He would have to finish in the top 5 to win that honor.
Bill's life (3) (fill)with disappointment.Primary school had been a long nightmare(噩梦) for him.Of all the reading skills,he even couldn't pick up(4) (basic) one,although he had tried many times.Bill did not complain(报怨).He simply tried hard.But in the following years he was till unable to catch up with his classmates.
Then one day his teacher called us in (5) a conversation.She said, "I'm sorry to have to tell you this,but Bill isn't trying anymore.He has given it up(6) (complete). "I became very sad and afraid.I was afraid Bill might have forever lost heart.
I had a talk with Bill.I told him about my own experiences.I said, "(7) I was the slowest one in my class in primary school,my parents and teachers were loving and understanding.Because of that,I made it through those years and finally went on to a music school.Now,you know,I'm a(8) (piano).We think achievements come easily to others.Life usually isn't like that.The person who(9) (success)is usually only a few percent. "Bill said, "Dad,I guess that not doing so well isn't all that bad if someone loves you and stands by you.
In the (10) (nine) grade,Bill went out for the race again.
In the (1) (south) part of China,eating qingtuan at the beginning of spring is a kind of tradition.Chinese people (2) (start) to eat it more than 2,000 years ago.It is made of sticky rice(糯米)and red bean paste(红豆沙),and is famous for its softness,freshness and sweetness.
People living in the Yangtze River Delta(长江三角洲)usually put qingtuan on the tombs(墓)of their dead family members to cherish the past memory.Making qingtuan is also a chance for family members to get together at home.It(3) (real) takes time and effort to make the snack.
Now,qingtuan has already spread its special taste to the northern part of China.Qingtuan has many different (4) (taste) inside it,such as apples and bean milk,to meet customers' tastes.The difference of the taste shows that it's getting more and more popular across the whole country.
Even though there is warm weather and green leaves in spring,the season wouldn't be complete(5) (with)a taste of qingtuan.
Fill in each blank with a proper word with the help of the given letter.
Have you ever imagined (1)t to other countries without your paper passport?In the (2)f ,there will be a new kind of passport called the "cloud passport" and it will come into your (3)d life someday.Your paper passport will become history.
The cloud passport will have your name,photos and so on.It is easy (4)f you to check them on the computer.、
If you take a paper passport with you,you might lose it. (5)H ,with the cloud passport,you don't have to worry about that.Do you think the cloud passport is a great idea?
believe they two easy hard |
On April 13,China's women's soccer team won a ticket to this summer's Tokyo Olympics.
But the win didn't come(1) .Team China was still behind 2﹣0 after the first half of the(2) section.Luckily,player Wang Shuang scored two goals later.
"We never gave up,even when we were 2﹣0 down,we always(3) we could come back," Wang said. "We deserved(值得)the win because we've trained hard for over 100 days.The(4) we train,the luckier we can be...We had to fight to the last minute. "
This fighting spirit has always been with the team.People even praised(5) as "Steel Roses".
选择恰当的短语完成下列各句。
on fire ,felt like,table manners,dreams of,in half,comes from |
(1)Talking to your parents about your problems is like cutting it .
(2)Helen tried paragliding and she she was a bird.It was so exciting!
(3)Steve is going to Beijing to study,so he is asking his friend about the in China.
(4)The classics remind us not to forget our past and explain where our cultural confidence .
(5)If you find something in the room,you should cut off the electricity and leave the house at once.
从方框中选择单词填空,使规文意思完整、通顺.
word,mean,they ,enjoy,many,that,other,with,be,celebrate |
A picture can express what someone feels or wants to say.No doubt that's one reason why digital stickers (表情图) are used and (1) by so many people.
Stickers can be fun,silly or serious.People can use them (2) or complain.They can use them instead of a single word or an entire sentence.
A survey found that 36 percent of people aged 18 to 36 prefer pictures to (3) .Many of them think stickers are the best way to pass(4) feelings.
While emoji are simple symbols (5) represent an emotion,stickers are made up of many parts.Some of them have layers (层次) of (6) and have been designed to represent real﹣life experiences.
Some people treat stickers like toys.They compete to see who can collect the
(7) and the funniest.(8) use them as a social tool.Stickers provide a low﹣risk way to communicate (9) new and old friends.
No matter how stickers (10) used,they have become the language of choice for many.
从方框中选出最佳选项补全短文。
A.home B.schools C.by D.happy E.have |
In the future,maybe there won't be any(1) .Students will study at(2) .They will use computers to (3) lessons on the Internet.They can ask their teachers questions (4) email.But they won't be(5) because they can't make friends at home.
用方框中所给单词或短语的适当形式填空。
ready,be,daily,for,nothing,such as,only,return,thousand,many |
The more you read,the more things you know.The more you learn,the more places you'll go.Reading is important (1) everyone.China has (2) of public libraries in cities,towns and even borrow books,and it costs (3) to borrow them.In some places you may borrow as (4) books as you want,but in others you are limited to a certain number of books for several weeks so that you can have enough time to finish all the books you've borrowed.
The latest novels are always in great need,and non﹣fiction books, (5) books on history,science and gardening,are well﹣loved,too.
If the books you need are out,you may ask for them to be kept for you when they (6) .And when the books are back and are (7) for you,the librarian will let you know.
Most public libraries also have a reading﹣room.There are tables and desks at which you can sit and read the (8) newspapers and all the other important periodicals (the weeklies,the monthlies and the quarterlies ) .In the reference library there (9) dictionaries,encyclopedias,books of maps and other useful books.But you can (10) use these books there.You cannot take them out.
用方框中所给单词或短语的适当形式填空。
ready,be,daily,for,nothing,such as,only,return,thousand,many |
The more you read,the more things you know.The more you learn,the more places you'll go.Reading is important (1) everyone.China has (2) of public libraries in cities,towns and even borrow books,and it costs (3) to borrow them.In some places you may borrow as (4) books as you want,but in others you are limited to a certain number of books for several weeks so that you can have enough time to finish all the books you've borrowed.
The latest novels are always in great need,and non﹣fiction books, (5) books on history,science and gardening,are well﹣loved,too.
If the books you need are out,you may ask for them to be kept for you when they (6) .And when the books are back and are (7) for you,the librarian will let you know.
Most public libraries also have a reading﹣room.There are tables and desks at which you can sit and read the (8) newspapers and all the other important periodicals (the weeklies,the monthlies and the quarterlies ) .In the reference library there(9) dictionaries,encyclopedias,books of maps and other useful books.But you can (10) use these books there.You cannot take them out.
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Li Yunxia,Chinese paper cutting master,was born in Shanxi Province,where paper cutting is still practiced and taught.She learned paper cutting (1) her mother. "I'll continue to (2) a role in passing the ancient skill on.I'll spread the form to people from different places and people of every (3) whether young or old.I believe that (4) you know how to make paper cuts,your life will be nice and more colorful, "Li Yunxia said.Whenever you see China paper cutting,you will be amazed to say (5) a wonderful art form it is. Li sets a good example to spread the traditional Chinese culture. |
Sometimes,children can't keep a single bit of information in their mind while they are doing something else.If so,they may have problems with their working memory.It is an important (1)s for children.Here are some (2)t to help improve children's working memory.
Read actively.They may form long﹣term (长时间的) memories more (3)e when children take part in active reading.Active reading (4)i not only asking notes,but also speaking aloud and asking questions about the material that they are reading.
Use visualization (形象化) skills.When reading something,ask children to imagine the scene of the story and (5)d it.For example,ask them to set a table for a few people and have a (6)p in their mind,and then have a description.
Ask them to teach others.Teaching(7)a person means being able to understand the information well before saying it aloud.When children are learning a new skill,ask them to show others (8)h to do it.They should be able to explain it to others.
Moreover,there are lots of matching games that can be (9)p to improve their working memory,or you can use something simple (10)1 a magazine or a newspaper.Have them find a certain word as many times as they can in one minute.
A high﹣tech zebra crossing with flashing lights and audio warning(语音提示)
(1) (put) into use for the(2) (one) time in Bishan district,Chongqing a few months ago.It can also take pictures of the people who are against the traffic(3) (rule) in the area.
At a busy road in front of a gate of Bishan Middle School,the crosswalk is installed(安装)(4) (keep) the students safe when they cross the road after school.
The zebra crossing area has light strips.When people cross the street,they flash to "tell"(5) (drive)to slow down and wait for people to go across the street.At the same time,display screens(显示屏)on either side of the crosswalk tell people to only cross the street when the light(6) (be)green.
Jiang Fei,a traffic(7) (office)in Bishan,said that the lighting system was very useful in the evenings and on(8) (rain)and foggy days.
Rong Sheng from the school's safety department said,"In the past,our school safety guards(9) (have)to stand in the middle of the road after school to stop the cars."
Now the students feel(10) (safe) than before after the installation of the smart crosswalk.
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