Alison Lapper,a very unusual painter,paints pictures for a living.She doesn't use her (51) (手) when she paints.She uses her mouth! Alison was born (52) (没有) any arms.Her physical problem caused her to spend the first (53) (十七) years of her life in a hospital.But this didn't stop her from making her dreams in life come true.She (54) (认识到) that even though she was disabled,she could express herself as freely as (55) (正常的) people.This was what got her to start drawing paintings.
Although Alison lives (56) (十分) a different life from others,she believes that she can (57) (成功) as others.Her paintings are excellent and they do not look like they were drawn by (58) (某人) who used her mouth.Alison has become a symbol of (59) (勇气).Her active way of living has encouraged many disabled people around the (60) (世界) and will continue to do so in the future.
In Chengdu,tea culture has developed into the Chengdu﹣featured (特色的) tea house culture.There is a saying about Chengdu tea houses:You could see more tea houses than sunny days.The tea houses catch so much eyesight because of their many different functions (功能) :for fun,relaxing and meetings.
The desks and chairs in the tea houses are often made of bamboo.The teas are usually jasmine (茉莉花) tea,Longjing,and Biluochun.They use northern Gaiwan as tea sets (larger than Gongfu Gaiwan).Gaiwan is made up of three parts:the lid (盖) ,the cup and the saucer (茶碟) .When the tea service master pours water into the Gaiwan,you will see the water falling from the air into Gaiwan,with a lively sound.In a moment,water stops.Then look at the Gaiwan.The water in it is just right at the level of the Gaiwan's mouth,with a simple drop on the desk.
No matter where you are in Chengdu,in a quiet park or in a busy street,you can see those featured tea houses.People can stay there for half a day,having only a cup of tea and snacks.In the talks of friends and neighbors,the colorful tea culture of Sichuan is fully expressed.
Answer the questions according to the passage.
(1)Why do the tea houses catch so much eyesight?
(2)Are the desks and the chairs in the tea houses often made of bamboo or wood?
(3)How many kinds of teas are mentioned in this passage?
(4)What is Gaiwan made up of?
(5)What is the passage mainly about?
[1]During meal times,more and more young people take out their phones,choose a favorite show,eat while watching and burst into laughter now and then.
[2]Liu,a 19﹣year﹣old student studying in Beijing,is one of them.A foodie and a video lover,she is happy to eat while watching food programs on her smartphone.A show she has been recently watching is about two Chinese girls traveling around Japan to find delicious food,and the show has been viewed more than 26,000 times on China's top microblog platform. "The food in the show looks really attractive," Liu explains.Besides this show,she also watches many other online food programs.
[3]It's not unexpected, "said Adrien from France,who is a huge fan of Chinese food. "China and France are both keen on (热衷于)cooking and eating.As for me,I love Chinese food programs very much."
[4]Irina from Russia also loves Chinese food programs very much.She watched a reality show (4)① ,her friends.In the show,some Chinese stars cooked seafood and crabs."(5)They cooked the seafood differently from us,but the dish they made looked very delicious," said Irina and her friends.
[5]Beautiful pictures,delicious food,special skills of (4)② and the famous stars﹣ ﹣all these things can make food programs a perfect meal companion(陪伴)for younger Chinese people,even when they are far away from home.
[6]"After I(4)③ China and started my study life in Germany,I found myself always watching A bite of China during supper ,"said Manling.She added that she had only been living there for only two months and she had already missed the home flavor (味道)of China."Chinese flavors are like the comfort zone (区域)that gives me a sense of safety," Manling said.
(1)What kind of programs does Liu like watching? (No more than 10 words)
(2)Why do the two Chinese girls travel around Japan according to Paragraph 2? (No more than 10 words)
(3)According to Adrien,in what way is China similar to France? (No more than 10 words)
(4)Fill in each blank in the passage with one proper word.
(5)Translate the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph into Chinese.
(6)In Manling's opinion,what are Chinese flavors like?How do you understand "Chinese flavors"?
Nowadays we often work as a team.But leading a group of people can be difficult.People want team leaders they can trust.Would you like to be a good leader?Here's some(1) for you.
Ask to know your team
Learn about each person on your team.You can't be a successful leader(2) you know your team.Be a "learner" instead of a "knower" as you don't have all of the answers.Try to get close to them by(3) questions.For example,as you pass someone,you can ask,"Hi!Do you enjoy doing these projects?" or "Do you have any ideas about how to do it better?"
Talk to your team
Be as active as you can when you stay with your team.It's a good practice to talk
(4) with everyone on your team.Tell them what you're thinking about and what new projects you're considering,The more you talk to them,the more comfortable they will feel when they give you their opinions.
(5) to your team
Let your team feel you're a good listener.Whenever they have problems at work or at home,listen to what they want to say.Be patient and(6) trying to interrupt(打断)them.Make your team feel they can talk to you.
Care about your team
Show your team you care about them as (7) are friends.People will work harder for their leaders if they feel they are really cared about.If someone comes to you(8) a problem,always be ready to help.That will make your team trust and respect you more.
A study has been done at a university.Scientists divided a class into two groups,They made each group take notes(1) different ways.The first group took notes by hand,The second one did it on the computer.The(2) of the study was to find out which method would help the students learn better.The scientists thought Group Two would win.But to their surprise,Group One did a better job.Since you take notes by hand,stick to it!
Good notes can(3) to less stress(压力)when test time comes around.Then how can you improve your note﹣taking skill?The following advice can help you.
Firstly,try to get yourself ready(4) class begins.Be familiar(熟悉的)with the material that you are going to learn.Make sure you have your notebooks and pens on the desk.
Secondly,take notes wisely while listening in class.Many students become
(5) taking notes and they may fail to follow the teacher.So it is important to know when to take notes.And remember to write down the key words and use shorthand(速记法)if necessary.
Thirdly,check your notes after class.You can add some details(细节)yourself first.If there is still something missing,compare your notes with(6) .Do it with those who take notes carefully.These checks will also(7) your chances of understanding what you've written.
Try the advice above.When you can take notes(8) than before,you will find your lessons easier and more enjoyable.
Until recently,Ajayi had never gone to school.Now fifty,she attends a school in Ilorin,Nigeria,wearing the same pink dress as two(1) (百)other girls at the school.She studies with the students nearly forty years younger than she is.
Ajayi runs her(2) (自己的)business making and selling bags,but she believes it is(3) (仍然)necessary for her to learn to read and write.
In class,she answers questions(4) (积极).She plays,talks and(5) (讨论)together with her classmates.
She is good at(6) (烹饪).Children all like the food she makes.They enjoy
(7) (她们自己)at school.
Ajayi's(8) (女儿)used to feel embarrassed about their mother's attending school with children.But now.they choose(9) (支持)her efforts.
She plans to continue her(10) (教育)for four more years,saying it will help her business.