One Sunday, Cody decided to go sailing in his boat with his friend Dane, but Dane happened to be away. Dane’s brother Brett wanted to go instead though he did not know anything about sailing. Cody agreed and they set out to sea.
Soon they found themselves in a thick fog. Cody was sure they would be hit by a big ship. Fortunately (幸运地), he saw a large buoy (浮标) through the fog and decided to tie the boat to it for safety. As he was getting onto the buoy, however, he dropped the wet rope. The boat moved away in the fog carrying Brett who did not know how to use the radio. He drifted (漂流) about and was not seen until twelve hours later.
Cody spent the night on the buoy. In the early morning he fell asleep and was having a dream when a shout woke him up. A ship, the Good Hope, came up and he climbed onto it and thanked the captain. The captain told him that Brett had been picked up by another ship and the ship’s captain had sent out a message.
根据短文内容,判断正(T)误(F)。Cody went sailing in his boat with his friend’s brother Brett.
About sailing, Brett knew a little.
Soon they got into trouble because of the thick fog.
They drifted about and were not seen until twelve hours later.
Brett was saved by the ship, the Good Hope.
Riding a Mobike on the street, you might hear some people speaking Chinese aloud. Turning
to the right, you see a Sichuan﹣style restaurant. After walking into a store, you see that Huawei
smartphones are on sale.
But you are not in China ﹣you're in Manchester in Britain. You might see similar things in many other cities, Chinese products have been going global(世界性的).
Chinese food has been enjoyed in Western countries for a long time. To meet local people's tastes, Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the dishes. For example, Chinese people like to eat meat with the bone in, but Western people don't. So Chinese restaurants provide big pieces of meat without bones, even for fish.
Some Chinese brands are also becoming more popular. In many cities in Europe, stores sell TCL televisions, Haier fridges and Lenovo computers.
More than half of the US﹣owned drones (无人机) are Chinese models. They're not only made in China, but also designed and developed in the country.
In the past, most Western people thought Chinese products were cheap and unreliable(不可靠的). But now, things have changed greatly. "Made in China" becomes cool.
(1)We can see more people use Chinese products in Western countries now.
(2)Chinese restaurants provide meat with bones to meet local people's tastes.
(3)More than 50% of the US﹣owned drones are designed, developed and made in China.
(4)In the past, most Western people thought Chinese products were unable to be trusted.
(5)This article is about the disadvantages of Chinese products.
Many Chinese mothers are afraid that their children will fall behind their classmates, so these mothers are becoming "tiger mothers". They believe the harder their children study, the happier life they will have in the future. Is it true? Lulu and her sister Sophia may have a say.
Lulu and Sophia have a "tiger mother". She pushed them a lot when they were young. For example, they were not allowed to get grades lower than A's. They had to practice the piano or violin for several hours a day. There were no games or TV.
The tiger mother, Amy, is a Chinese﹣American professor at Yale Law School in the USA. Several years ago, she wrote a book named Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and shared her strict parenting style(育儿方式)in it.
Many people don't like Amy's style of parenting. They once worried that her daughters would not be happy. However, the two girls have grown up and they are thankful to their mother.
Sophia has just graduated from Yale University. She is hard﹣working, friendly and helpful. Not long ago, she shared some useful studying tips online. Lulu is also a warm, smart and popular girl in her friends' eyes. She said tiger mothers believed that a child could succeed by being pushed to go all out.
Still, not everyone agrees with the tiger mother's parenting style. In fact, there isn't a parenting style that fits everyone. What's the best parenting style for you? Maybe you should work it out together with your parents.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案.
(1)According to the passage,"tiger mothers" .
A. |
don't mind their children falling behind their classmates |
B. |
don't care about their children's feelings when they grow up |
C. |
believe pushing their children hard can help them succeed |
D. |
believe the more happily the kids study, the harder their life will be |
(2)What can we know about Amy?
A. |
She is teaching in China. |
B. |
She loves playing the violin. |
C. |
She is the mother of the two girls. |
D. |
She is liked by many people. |
(3)In Lulu and Sophia's opinion, their mother is .
A. |
great |
B. |
worried |
C. |
humorous |
D. |
hateful |
(4)What can we infer (推断) from the passage?
A. |
You can find tiger mothers only in China. |
B. |
Lulu graduated from Yale University, too. |
C. |
Sophia is not a popular girl in her friends' eyes. |
D. |
Different children need different parenting styles. |
(5)Which of the following is probably the title?
A. |
Lulu and Sophia |
B. |
Do you want a tiger mother? |
C. |
Chinese Mothers |
D. |
How can you become a tiger mother? |
Alan Smith is blind. He teaches blind children in his country. To show the world that the blind can also do something amazing, he walked across the world's largest salt desert, Salar de Uyuni, only with the help of a GPS.
Walking across the desert is not easy for an able﹣bodied person, let alone(更不用说) a blind man. Before setting off, Alan spent three years training for the journey. He studied everything he could find about the place and asked for advice from other travelers. During his journey, he only took water, food and sleeping bags. He walked about 20 kilometers a day. He showed great perseverance(毅力) and finished the 140﹣kilometer journey in just seven days.
The brave teacher thought his week﹣long journey was wonderful. He said, "The journey was quite good. There were snow storms and winds, but luckily I made it."
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案.
(1)Why did Alan cross the desert on foot?
A. |
To tell children a story. |
B. |
To have a wonderful journey. |
C. |
To take a risk for money. |
D. |
To show the ability of the blind. |
(2)The underlined phrase "setting off" in the second paragraph probably means .
A. |
preparing a journey |
B. |
starting a journey |
C. |
breaking a journey |
D. |
finishing a journey |
(3)What did Alan do during the journey?
A. |
He overcame all of the difficulties. |
B. |
He asked for advice from other travelers. |
C. |
He walked with an experienced tour guide. |
D. |
He studied something useful about the place. |
(4)How long did Alan's journey take?
A. |
140 days. |
B. |
One week. |
C. |
20 months. |
D. |
3 years. |
(5)Which of the following can best describe Alan's journey?
A. |
It is a piece of cake. |
B. |
It is between a rock and a hard place. |
C. |
Nothing is impossible. |
D. |
Learning should be a lifelong journey. |
The first floating (漂浮的) city will be in French Polynesia. That's an island in the South Pacific Ocean. Builders hope to finish much of it by 2020.
This floating city will be near French Polynesia's shore. Its people will live by the laws of French Polynesia. Other floating cities might be built in the open ocean. These cities could create their own laws.
The first floating city will be environmentally friendly. Its energy will be from the sun. People will drink recycled rain and seawater.
Floating cities will be safe from flooding. Built on platforms(平台), they will rise with the sea level. They could be moved, if needed. They would allow more people to live near the ocean.At the beginning, the first floating city will be the same size as a soccer field. Gradually, it will grow into a much larger city with homes, parks, schools, shops and restaurants in it. Would you like to live in a floating city?
根据短文内容,判断句子正(T)误(F).
(1)There will be a floating city in French Polynesia.
(2)People in floating cities will live by the laws of French Polynesia.
(3)The energy of the first floating city will be from the wind.
(4)The floating cities could move up with the sea level.
(5)At the beginning, you will find a soccer field in the first floating city.
Reading is fun. When you read, would you like a paper book or an e﹣book(电子书)? Some people choose e﹣books, some love paper books, and others prefer reading both.
Li Ming, a university professor(教授), is busy doing some research. So he is often on business.
When he is at the airport or on the train, he especially loves reading e﹣books. He also likes reading paper books in the library for his research work. Besides, he enjoys the smell of the paper books.
What's more, Li Ming would like to read with his family. There is a reading time from 8: 00 to 9: 00 each Friday evening at home. Everyone reads and shares what they learn from the books. One Friday evening. Grandma took out an old paper book and said to her grandson, "Lei Lei, this is the first book your grandpa gave me. There is his name on the front page. Whenever I read it, I can get something new from his notes. And I can still remember the happy life we lived together." Li Lei said, "But I enjoy reading e﹣books. E﹣books need no paper. Many forests will be saved." Grandma advised. "Don't read for a long time, or your eyes will get sore."
Different people have different ideas about e﹣books and paper books. No one knows whether e﹣books can replace(代替) paper books or not. Somehow, books are our friends. No matter which kind of books you choose to read, you can learn more about the world through them.
(1)Do all the people prefer reading e﹣books?
(2)When is the reading time in Li Ming's family?
(3)What does the old paper book mean to Grandma?
(4)Do you think e﹣books will replace paper books in your life? Why or why not?