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根据短文内容简要回答下面的问题。
Dick was a college student. He was studying history. But at the end of the first year he did not pass the exam. A month later he sat for the make-up(补考) exam, but he was down again. Dick was worried, because he knew he might have to leave the college.
When Dick’s father knew this, he went to see the professor. “Dick is a good boy,” said the father. “If you let him pass this time, I’m sure he will study harder next year and pass all exams with very good marks.”
“No, that’s quite impossible,” answered the professor. “He almost knows nothing about history. Last month I asked him when Napoleon(拿破仑) died, and he said he didn’t know.”
“Please, sir, give him another chance,” said the father. “Sometimes we were too busy to read the evening papers carefully, so we even didn’t know Mr Napoleon was ill.”
根据上面短文的内容回答问题:What was Dick?
Was he good at his lessons?
Did Dick pass the make--up exam ?
What did his father think of Dick?
Did his father know who Napoleon was?
Why is it that the people you meet when backpacking(背包旅行)seem to be more interesting and outgoing than your friends at home?That's my experience,anyway.Very often,you'll meet people that are fun to travel with and worth getting to know.I've spent time with people of many countries and have found out some interesting things about their cultures.It's a great way to learn more about the world.
It's often easy to make new friends while you're traveling,and you'll be able to hang around with them for a few days,until one of you leaves for the next exciting place.Relationships of this kind are shorter but can be just as strong as friendships back home,because you do so much together in that short time.I often find I like to share things about myself that I'd never say to my close friends.It is safe,I think,because we probably won't meet again,except online.
One thing that's important when you're backpacking is to make sure you carry only basic needs,so your backpack isn't too heavy.I travel" "light" these days.One good tip someone gave me is to take old clothes and just throw them away when you move on,instead of washing and waiting for things to dry.Many hostels(小旅社)don't provide shampoo and shower gel.You can get mini bottles in supermarkets.
I've discovered that many backpackers visit little places other tourists don't go to,and by using local shops and guest houses,they help those places with much﹣needed financial(经济上的)support.Most small guest houses allow you to stay for unlimited time,so you can spend as long as you like exploring the local area.Backpackers are also kinder to the environment,because they use trains and buses rather than cars.So,what are you waiting for? (By Andy Robinson)
(1)According to Andy,friendships made with other backpackers .
A.are less serious than those with his friends at home
B.end at the moment they separate from each other
C.help him to decide where he would like to travel to
D.allow him to talk about himself in an honest way
(2)Which text message would Andy send to a friend?"
A |
"Why don't you fly out to visit me?We'll stay in a famous hotel on the coast. " |
B |
"I'm leaving here tomorrow and then I will drive a car along the coast. " |
C |
"I've met some great people.Tomorrow we're going by boat to an ancient village in the mountains together. " |
D |
"I'm glad I filled up my backpack –I've got everything I need,though it isn't easy to carry it around!" |
(3)The best title for the passage can be .
A.Friendships on the Way
B.Traveling with a Backpack
C.A Backpacking Experience
D.Tips on Travel
The first emperor of China,Qin Shihuang,completed a huge number of projects during his rule.Between 221 and 210 B.C.,he started the building of the Great Wall.The emperor also ordered the building of a huge army of life﹣sized terracotta soldiers(士兵).These,he hoped,would protect his tomb after his death.
Lost in Time
The soldiers in Xi'an's terracotta museum are today light brown,but they weren't always.They began as an army of red,blue,yellow,green,white,and purple.Sadly,most of the colors did not last to the present day.After being exposed(暴露)to air during digging,the coating under the paint began to fall off.The paint disappeared in less time than it takes to boil an egg,taking away with it important pieces of history.
New Technology
Now new technology is starting to show the army's true colors.Archeologists(考古学家)have recently discovered an area with more than a hundred soldiers.Many of these still have their painted features,including black hair,pink faces,and black or brown eyes.Chinese and German researchers have developed a chemical liquid(液体)to help save the soldiers' colors.After finding a soldier or another art piece,archeologists put the liquid on it. They then cover it in plastic.
Back to Life
Archeologists are also finding colors in the dirt around the soldiers.It's important not to do anything with the dirt,so the colors won't be lost. "We are treating the dirt as an art piece, "says Rong Bo,the museum's leading archeologist.The next challenge,says Rong Bo,is to find a way to use the colors onto the army﹣again.Once that happens,artists can bring Emperor Qin's army back to its full,bright colors.
(1)What is the passage mainly about?
A.The death of Emperor Qin Shihuang.
B.How the terracotta army was colored.
C.The true colors of the terracotta soldiers.
D.How the soldiers lived during Qin Dynasty.
(2)What does the underlined word "They" in the passage refer to?
A.Archeologists.
B.Artists.
C.Researchers.
D.Soldier.
(3)Which statement would Rong Bo probably agree?
A.The soldiers should stay in their present,brown color.
B.People should try to bring back the army's bright colors.
C.Archeologists can only guess at the soldiers' true colors.
D.Artists should be able to paint the soldiers in colors they want.
RED BANK,New Jersey(January 31,2020).These days,women go to space.They sail(航行)around the world.They have all kinds of adventures(冒险).This wasn't true hundreds of years ago.Back then,women were expected to stay home.But that didn't stop these three women from taking off and doing big things.
Jeanne Baret (1740—1807):Baret was a French scientist.She studied plants.And she was the first woman to sail around the world.In 1766,Baret wanted to set sail with a group of scientists.But they were all men.Women weren't allowed to travel on French navy ships.So Baret dressed up like a man.And she sailed away.
Lady Hester Stanhope (1776—1839):Stanhope was from England.She wanted to travel.She traveled throughout the Middle East by herself.And she led an archeological dig there.She was the first woman to do this.
Nellie Bly (1864﹣1922):Bly was a reporter.In 1887,she wrote a story about hidden problems at a hospital.She dressed up like a patient at the hospital.Then she wrote an alarming six﹣part report.The story made Bly well﹣known.It also led the way for other women reporters.Two years later,Bly set a world record.She traveled around the world in seventy﹣two days!
(1)The passage is probably from the column(栏目)of a magazine.
A.People
B.Science
C.Health
D.News
(2)According to the passage, set a record traveling around the world in 72 days.
A.Red Bank
B.Jeanne Baret
C.Lady Hester Stanhope
D.Nellie Bly
(3)It is the most important to tell that ,if you are retelling this passage.
A.women today have all kinds of adventures
B.women could do great things even centuries ago
C.Jeanne Baret was the first woman to sail around the world
D.Nellie Bly's report about life inside a hospital made her famous
How to get that job!
Interviews can be quite frightening but our top five tips can help you.Don't worry — relax!Remember these things and you'll be fine.
(1)
Find out exactly where the interview is and how to get there.Remember that buses and trains can often be late so allow plenty of time.It's better to be early than late.
(2)
Think about what the interviewer will ask you.He or she will probably ask about your qualifications(资格)and your experience but they'll also ask you why you want the job as well.Think of some possible questions and prepare your answers before you go.
(3)
If you wear something new it will make you feel uncomfortable.It's best to wear something smart but something you like and feel happy in.
(4)
In the interview,don't sit looking at your feet.Make sure you sit up and look the interviewer in the eye.This makes you look honest and more confident.
(5)
It's a good idea to ask questions at the interview.Ask about the company or the job.Prepare some questions before the interview.It makes you look more interested if you do this.
A.Ask a question! B.Be relaxed. C.Wear comfortable clothes. D.Be on time! E.Make eye contact(眼神交流)! F.Be prepared! |
When do children start to talk?If you ask a group of parents when this happened,most will say" around twelve months of age".They will probably even remember what the children said.Many parents keep a diary of their child's "first words"
We can never predict what a first word is going to be.Often it's the name for" mummy " or "daddy",but it could just as easily be the word for an animal or a favorite toy.Everything depends on what has most caught the child's attention.But one thing is certain:after the first word,others come quickly.By 18 months,most children have learned about 50 words.By two,the total has risen to around 200.
Early words are actually one﹣word sentences.One of the first features(特征)of language a child learns well is to control the rise and fall of the voice to make the difference between stating and questioning.In English,daddy with a high rising tone(声调)means "is that daddy?" Daddy with a high falling tone means "There's daddy".Of course,only very basic meanings can be communicated using tones alone.So it soon becomes necessary to learn some grammar.
In English,grammar means learning to put words in different orders.Children have to see that mummy push is different from push mummy.They start practising such changes at around 18 months.By two,they have learned the basic patterns of word order,and we hear them saying such things as man kick ball and where daddy go.
What are the parents doing all his time?They're acting as teachers and they always have an active role to play in their child's language learning.
(1)How old are most children when they have learned about 50 words?
A.About 6 months old.
B.About one year old.
C.About 18 months old.
D.About two years]old.
(2)Which might an English child say first when learning to talk?
A.Mummy.
B.Push mummy.
C.Man kick ball.
D.Where daddy go.
(3)What's Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A.Word order.
B.Word tones.
C.The first words.
D.Correcting words.
(4)Who is most responsible for a child's early language learning?
A.Teachers.
B.Parents.
C.Friends.
D.Grandparents.