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Animals have been killed for their fur and feathers, and (thousand) of kinds of animals have disappeared from the world forever. About 170 kinds in the US alone (consider) in danger.
Why should people care? we need animals, and if they are gone, there will never be any more. Every animal has its place in the balance of nature. (destroy) one kind of animal can create many problems. For example, when farmers killed large numbers of hawks (老鹰), the farmers’ stores of corn and grain were destroyed rats and mice. With no hawks to keep down their numbers, the rats and mice multiplied (繁殖) (quick).
Luckily, some people are working (help) save the animals. Some groups raise money to let people know about problem. And they try to get the governments to pass laws protecting animals in danger. Quite a few (country) have passed laws. These laws forbid the killing of any animals on the danger list. Slowly, the number of some animals in danger (be) growing.
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Imagine falling towards the planet Earth at awesome speed of 300 kilometers per hour. You start your fall from over four kilometers above the Earth. And you have less than one minute before you pull your parachute (降落伞)cord. You are falling fast that just turning your head can send you off a different direction. This is the wild side of a sport that has not found its limit—freeflying.
Freeflying (base) on the more traditional skydiving, of which are eye-catching. However, it is more terrifying to watch freeflyers create formations and movements. Freeflyers, the name suggests, enjoy the more spontaneous(即兴的)thrill of doing their own things.
The wildest trip for a freeflyers is falling ‘head down’. Falling ‘head first’ requires a great deal of control, which means (travel) not only fast but also steadily. Even the (slight) movement has a great effect on your direction.
They wear the amusing jumpsuits, strange helmets and smaller parachutes. (actual), their parachutes are about one quarter the size of the traditional skydiver’s parachutes. It is only in the last few years freeflying has gained any real public acceptance.
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The monsoon(季雨) is a joyful and very important time for Indian agricultural workers. It has been less happy for the tourist trade, the number of visitors in this season tends (drop) by half. there has been a movement to increase tourism during this (normal) slow time of the year.
According to a report issued by an Indian industry group, appropriate destinations for the monsoon season must remain (access) by road during the wettest months and have a countryside that looks its best during the rains.
For the last few years, tourist agencies in various states (respond) to the challenge. Goa, the former Portuguese colony near Mumbai, and Kerala in the extreme south have begun offering “monsoon packages”. They say there are many reasons in addition to the off-season prices to visit their states during this time of the year. One is to see the lush, green landscapes. attractions are the many colorful festivals. For example, Sri Jagannath Yatra, a festival (hold) around the country at the beginning of the monsoon, features a colorful procession. A third is simply the joy of the season. one Kerala promoter says, “You can feel the magiC. The washed streets and fresh leaves seem to smile with you.”
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I was born in a small village, the people lived a simple life. There were five hundred families total in my village. They concentrated whether their children could stay (health). They were (delight) to be free from the (pollute) that most big cities were faced with. Although the villagers lacked the (late) technology, they were content. I studied in a school (found) in 1964, was only school in my village.
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_______ we all know,life is full of dreams and having a good dream is of great importance in our daily life.______ a good dream,people can’t make progress and countries can’t develop. And I hold the strong belief _______everyone,whether he is old or young,poor or rich,junior or senior,does have a good dream!After all,dreaming is certainly a positive part of our life,and _______ (wish) for good things,however,costs nothing!
What’s more,it is important to fly our dreams,especially for those _____ are senior high school students. It is high time for them to fly their dreams. If they can’t let out dreams fly,the dream would just be _______ dream,not reality!
Therefore,_______ is no wonder that so many people have a dream since their childhood. With a nice dream,China succeeded in hosting the 29th Olympic Games in 2008;with a nice dream,Hong Kong _______ (return) to the motherland peacefully in 1997;with a nice dream,Yuan Longping rids the world of hunger;with a nice dream,Michael Jordon becomes the most popular basketball star;with a nice dream,I can stand on this stage to compete in the final English speech contest. And with an aim of achieving success,I must do the best!
So my good friends,if you want to realize your dream,please do not be afraid in face of difficulties or give up in face of failure _______ lose your dream in face of pains. You must keep going forward . _______ (brave)!Just fly your dream high above the sky!
As a businesswoman,I care deeply about my customers.But like anyone for whom you feel affection,(1) can also drive you mad.They'll come rushing in,(2) their handbag's been stolen.They'll(3) that they left it in the changing room,create havoc(混乱)and then(4) it had been in their car all the time.They'll have tried out half the(5) in the shop,and want the only style you don't have left in a(6) colour. I do know how upset the shop staff can get,but I try to persuade them to keep(7) .
I remember the first really(8) customer we had at Covent Garden.She was(9) absolutely everything, nothing was right and I was rather (10) that she became a "regular".After a while,she(11) for the way she behaved at the beginning.She had split up with her husband the week before,was living in a flat(12) ,and since she'd found it too much to cope with (应对), she'd taken it out on(13) people.
That taught me a valuable(14) and I pass it on to the people who(15) in the market.Don't take it (16) .If a customer is rude or difficult,just think "Maybe she's had a row with her husband.Maybe her child's not (17) ." Always water it down and don't let your ego(自我)get(18) .If you do,you won't be able to(19) it and the whole thing develops into an unpleasant scene and that(20) everyone's day.
(1)A. shopkeepers |
B. customers |
C. salespersons |
D.receptionists |
(2)A. saying |
B. pretending |
C. guessing |
D. replying |
(3)A. agree |
B. promise |
C. imagine |
D. swear |
(4)A. forget |
B. decide |
C. discover |
D. assume |
(5)A. foods |
B. catalogues |
C. belongings |
D. goods |
(6)A. particular |
B. different |
C. matching |
D. natural |
(7)A. fighting |
B. smiling |
C. waiting |
D. changing |
(8)A. generous |
B. polite |
C. careless |
D. difficult |
(9)A. curious about |
B. displeased with |
C. patient with |
D. uncertain about |
(10)A. relaxed |
B. delighted |
C. surprised |
D. embarrassed |
(11)A. searched |
B. argued |
C. prayed |
D. apologized |
(12)A. by chance |
B. by herself |
C. on purpose |
D. on duty |
(13)A. rude |
B. such |
C. other |
D. lonely |
(14)A. lesson |
B. trick |
C. skill |
D. trade |
(15)A. work |
B. shop |
C. meet |
D. quarrel |
(16)A. kindly |
B. secretly |
C. personally |
D. casually |
(17)A. ready |
B. away |
C. up |
D. well |
(18)A. out of sight |
B. in the way |
C. behind the scene |
D. above the law |
(19)A. stress |
B. expect |
C. handle |
D. blame |
(20)A. ruins |
B. makes |
C. starts |
D. saves |
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Once, in a lovely garden lived the most beautiful butterfly in the world. She was so pretty, and had won so many beauty competitionsshe had become very proud. One day, a naughty cockroach (蟑螂) got fed up with her showing off, and decided(teach) her a lesson.
She went to see the butterfly, and in front of everyone she told her that she wasn’t really that beautiful, and that the butterfly only won the competitions the judges had been paid. In(real), the cockroach was the most beautiful.
The butterfly was angry and told the cockroach, “I(beat) you in a beauty competition, with whichever judges you choose.” “OK, I accept. See you on Saturday,” answered the cockroach, and leftwaiting for a reply.
That Saturday everyone went to beauty competition. The butterfly arrived completely confident of victory until she saw the judges were: cockroaches, worms, beetles. All of them(prefer) the ugliness and bad smell of the cockroach.
The butterfly was left sobbing and (disappoint), wanting never to enter another beauty competition in her life. Fortunately, the cockroach forgave the butterfly for her pride and they became friends.
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Some (invent) happened in strange ways. “Potato chips” is one of them.
White Lake House was restaurant in New York in the 1850s. George White was the cook there. Many highly-ranked people often came to the restaurant (enjoy) his cooking.
One thing which really upset George was that a customer complained the food and sent it back to the kitchen to be done over. He would often return it overcooked. He was unhappy to see the customer walk out of the restaurant (angry).
On August 24, 1853, a customer returned his fried potatoes to the kitchen they weren't crunchy (脆的) enough. George reacted in his (usually) way. He cut the potatoes very thin and cooked them in hot oil. They were so crunchy and George was sure that the man would refuse to eat them. Instead, the man loved them. He even (order) more.
Now, do you know invented the potato chips? It's George White! He later set up his own restaurant. He named it George's House. He put baskets of his potato chips on all the tables. They made his restaurant a very popular place.
Today, potato chips are one of Americans' (favor) foods!
For the past ten years,my dad and I have attended the same school﹣he as an administrator and I as a student.Our relationship,in and out of school,has been totally unpredictable.
When I was younger,all that my dad said was doctrine (信条) and anything he did I,(1) ,copied.We played games together,and stayed up late reading bedtime stories.I could(2) my dad taking me to school,running into him(3) during the day and riding home with him every afternoon.
As I grew older,we were not as(4) as we used to be.He wasn't cool any more.He wore his socks too high,listened to(5) country music and laughed too loudly in front of my friends.He became a total embarrassment.
However,the(6) D that occurred in school were even worse.The worst one happened in seventh grade.My dad came to our New Year party,(7) as Donald Duck,guitar in hand,singing silly songs.Just kill me! I wanted to run away.
This (8) continued into high school,but we somehow began to find a balance.Things started to(9) around the time of my 10th﹣grade physics project.The(10) was to build a wood bridge with the best strength﹣to﹣weight ratio (比率).All the students and physics teachers(11) .So did my dad,the only administrator! Embarrassed,as usual,I (12) the scene.(13) ,later when I learned from my friends that my dad(14) all competitors and won everyone's admiration,I found that mixed in with my(15) was a touch of pride.
I had needed someone else to show me what I(16) in my dad.It wasn't the fact that he'd won;it was more than that.I began to(17) that we have many of the same values and sometimes the same opinions. No matter how much I had tried to(18) him,he still influenced me.
I feel(19) to have such an unusual father.The (20) I have developed with my dad over the years has enabled me to look back and see how I've grown.
(1)A.temporarily |
B. naturally |
C. originally |
D. passively |
(2)A.apply to |
B. count on |
C. see off |
D. pick out |
(3)A.gradually |
B. previously |
C. regularly |
D. eventually |
(4)A.close |
B. reliable |
C. generous |
D. confident |
(5)A.creative |
B. familiar |
C. horrible |
D. live |
(6)A.failures |
B. coincidences |
C. competitions |
D. disasters |
(7)A.dressed up |
B. broken down |
C. settled down |
D. signed up |
(8)A.debate |
B. party |
C. progress |
D. struggle |
(9)A.happen |
B. change |
C. grow |
D. disappear |
(10)A.issue |
B. task |
C. lesson |
D. procedure |
(11)A.participated |
B. protested |
C. hesitated |
D. explored |
(12)A.fled |
B. investigated |
C. pictured |
D. made |
(13)A.Instead |
B. Otherwise |
C. Therefore |
D. However |
(14)A.convinced |
B. defeated |
C. ignored |
D. evaluated |
(15)A.confusion |
B. encouragement |
C. embarrassment |
D. fascination |
(16)A.recommended |
B. tolerated |
C. doubted |
D. appreciated |
(17)A.recognize |
B. demand |
C. argue |
D. estimate |
(18)A.approach |
B. limit |
C. resist |
D. believe |
(19)A.puzzled |
B. fortunate |
C. concerned |
D. awkward |
(20)A.strategy |
B. habit |
C. relationship |
D. potential |
Many people have the hobby of collecting things,e.g.stamps,postcard or antiques.In the 18th and 19th centuries,(1) (wealth)people travelled and collected plants,historical objects and works of art.They kept their collection at home until it got too big (2) or until they died,and then it was given to a museum.The 80,000 objects collected by Sir Hans Sloane,for example,(3) (form) the core collection of the British Museum(4) opened in 1759.
The parts of a museum open to the public (5) (call) galleries or rooms.Often,only a small part of a museum's collection(6) (be) on display. Most of it is stored away or used for research.
Many museums are lively places and they attract a lot of visitors.As well as looking at exhibits,visitors can play with computer simulations(模拟)and imagine(7) (they) living at a different time in history or(8) (walk) through a rainforest.At the Jorvik Centre in York,the city's Viking settlement is recreated,and people experience the sights,sounds and smells of the old town.Historical(9) (accurate) is important but so is entertainment.Museums must compete(10) people's spare time and money with other amusements.Most museums also welcome school groups and arrange special activities for children.
Decorating with Plants, Fruits and Flowers for Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is a (1) (celebrate) marking the end of the winter season and the beginning of spring.This is why decorating with plants, fruits and flowers(2) (carry) special significance.They represent the earth (3) (come) back to life and best wishes for new beginnings.
These are some of the most popular in many parts of the country:
Oranges:Orange trees are more(4) decoration;they are a symbol of good fortune and wealth.They make great gifts and you see them many times(5) (decorate) with red envelopes and messages of good fortune.
Bamboo:Chinese love their "Lucky Bamboo" plants and you will see them often in their homes and offices.(6) (certain) during the holiday period,this plant is a must.Bamboo plants are associated (7) health, abundance and a happy home.They are easy(8) (care) for and make great presents.
Branches of Plum Blossoms (梅花):The(9) (beauty) long branches covered with pink﹣colored buds (蓓蕾) make fantastic decorations.The plum trees are (10) first to flower even as the snow is melting (融化).They represent the promise of spring and a renewal of life.
A
Oliver is a host of a TV programme on food. He says food (1) (play) a big role in his life. "My mum was a great cook, and she'd sometimes let me have a try," he said. The first dish Oliver prepared for his family was fried chicken wings. He made it with his mum's help. Oliver says if you're (2) (luck) enough to have someone close to you who enjoys cooking, ask them (3) you can join in when it's possible.
B
Single﹣use plastic bags are used at most a few times before they (4) (throw) away. It takes them hundreds of years (5) (break) down. Many of these bags end up in the ocean where larger ones can trap sea creatures, such as turtles and dolphins. Over time, the bags fall apart (6) countless tiny pieces, and fish can accidentally eat some of them. Now, lots of (7) (country) and regions are taking action to ban the sale of such bags to stop people using them.
C
A piece of stone (8) (find) on a Dutch beach suggests that our extinct human relatives, known as Neanderthals, were cleverer than previously thought. The Neanderthals (9) (live) alongside human ancestors in Europe for tens of thousands of years, before dying out about 40,000 years ago. They were much stronger than modern humans, but it's long been assumed that human ancestors were (10) (smart) than the Neanderthals. However, the stone tool made by Neanderthals suggests otherwise.
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Mr. Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children. He owned a farm, which looked almost abandoned. (lucky), he also had a cow (produce) milk every day. He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearby for other food and made cheese and butter for the family with what (leave). The cow was their only means of support, in fact. One day, the cow was eating grass it began to rain heavily. While making great (effort) to run away, she (fall) over the hill and died. Then Johnson tried to make living without the cow. In order to support his family, Mr. Johnson began to plant herbs (草药) and vegetables. Since the plants took a while to grow, he started cutting down trees (sell) the wood. Thinking about his children’s clothes, he started growing cotton too. When harvest came around, he was already selling herbs, vegetables and cotton in the market people from the town met regularly. Now occurred to him that his farm had much potential and that the death of the cow was a bit of luck.
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Six men have been trapped in a mine for seventeen hours. If they are not brought to the surface soon they may lose their(life). However, rescue operations are(prove) difficult. If explosives are used, vibrations will cause the roof of the mine(collapse). Rescue workers are therefore drilling a hole on the north side of the mine. They intend to bring the men up inspecial capsule.there had not been a hard layer of rock beneath the soil, they would have completed the job in a few hours. As it is, they have been drilling for sixteen hours and they still have a long way to go. Meanwhile, a microphone, which(low) into the mine two hours ago, has enabled the men to keep in touch with the closest relatives. Though they are running out of fooddrink, the men are(cheer) and confident that they will get out soon. They have been told that rescue operations are progressing(smooth). If they knew how difficult it was to drill the hard rock, they would lose heart.
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My friend had a chance to make a trip to Hong Kong August 15,2015. He had dreamed about (visit) it since his boyhood and it was the first time that he (be) there. The following was ______he had seen.
(arrive) there, he was (shock) by its beautiful scenery and tall buildings. ___we all know, Hong Kong has the most skyscrapers in the world. Wherever he went, he saw many smiling faces. People in Hong Kong were kind, generous, easygoing and ready to help others. Much to his surprise, he saw that people there always kept order in public places. __ a great number of people were waiting for the next train at the subway station, they were talking in such a low voice as not to disturb others.
Chinese and English are the official languages of Hong Kong. English is (wide) used in governments, markets, service centers and other fields.
Staying there for a week was a good experience for him , he would never forget.
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