A woman professor was giving a lesson to her students on ________ management. As she raised a glass of water, everyone in the class _______ they would be asked the “half-empty or half-full” question.________, that was not the case. With a smile on her face, she asked the students, “How much do you think this glass of water weighs?”
Answers called out _______ from eight to twenty ounces (盎司).
She quieted the students down and then replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t ________. But it counts how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my ________. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb. In each case, the ________ of the glass of water doesn’t change, but the ________ I hold it, the heavier it becomes. Why?”
Lost in ______, all the students kept silent and listened to the professor carefully.
“Our stresses and ________ in life are like that glass of water. If we ________ our burdens all the time, sooner or later, we will feel exhausted, even unable to ________.”
________ you have to do is put all your burdens down, as _______ in the evening as possible. Don’t carry them through the evening into the night; by doing this, we can get ________ next morning and are ________ to move forward. More often than not, life gets terrible when we ________ too much. And the moment you ________ your burdens, you’ll find yourself feeling so much more relaxed.
So rather than being upset and feeling ________ for yourself, start doing something about it. After all, life is too short to ________ yourself to anything that is not making you happy.
1.A. class B. emotion C. time D. stress
2.A. wondered B. expected C. agreed D. argued
3.A. However B. Meanwhile C. Anyhow D. Therefore
4.A. replied B. ranged C. read D. exchanged
5.A. exist B. change C. matter D. increase
6.A. head B. leg C. arm D. stomach
7.A. weight B. position C. shape D. size
8.A. better B. longer C. further D. deeper
9.A. fantasy B. dreams C. thought D. discussion
10.A. doubts B. joys C. surprises D. worries
11.A. carry B. show C. hide D. cover
12.A. break off B. work out C. pick up D. carry on
13.A. Something B. Nothing C. All D. Anything
14.A. eagerly B. early C. quickly D. naturally
15.A. depressed B. entertained C. refreshed D. amazed
16.A. ambitious B. able C. passive D. anxious
17.A. think B. fear C. rest D. get
18.A. catch up with B. look down on C. 1et go of D. put up with
19.A. sorry B. happy C. disappointed D. greedy
20.A. help B. treat C. drive D. abandon
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How to keep yourself safe from new virus?
After a new-type coronavirus was detected in viral pneumonia cases in Central China's Wuhan city three months ago, more cases have been reported in recent days. 1.:
1. Wear masks outdoors
●Wearing a mask is one of the most effective ways to protect you from getting infected.
●Make sure to wear it properly by tightening up the nose clip and pulling the bottom of it over your chin.
●2., a mask is also needed to prevent you from spreading germs to others.
2. Cover your coughs and sneeze with tissue
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or you can cough or sneeze into your sleeve, but avoid covering with your hands directly.
3. 3.
Wash your hands with soap and running water thoroughly for at least 15 seconds.
● Before eating and after using the toilet
● After returning home
● After touching trash or garbage
● After contacting with animals or handling animal wastes
4. Strengthen your immune system and exercise regularly
● Exercise regularly is one of the most important ways to help you stay away from catching any infections.
● Make sure that shared spaces have good air flow and avoid going to crowded places such as hospitals, railway stations and airports. 4.
● Seek prompt medical attention if you have symptoms of fever and respiratory infection.
● Avoid close contact with people who have flu or cold-like symptoms.
●5.. Avoid contact with wild animals or farmed livestock without any protection.
A.If your hands are not visibly dirty
B.Eat thoroughly cooked meat and eggs
C.Wash your hands frequently and properly
D.Protect yourself and others from getting sick
E.Wear a mask if transport or movement is necessary
F.If you’re not feeling well or have symptoms of fever
G.To prevent catching the infection, here’s what you can do
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If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls, or have superhuman strength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life.
Every day in our work, we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world.
They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess: the power to make a difference in the lives of others.
We’re not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor. Your lives are busy enough doing homework, playing sports, making friends, seeking after your dreams. But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself. Find an issue you are interested in and learn more. Volunteer or, if you can, contribute a little money to a cause. Whatever you do, don’t be a bystander. Get involved. You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when you’re older. But why not start now?
Our own experience working together on health, development, and energy the last twenty years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives. It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.
1.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Your life style. B.Your life value.
C.Your trouble in life. D.Your life experience.
2.Why does the author say they are inspired every day?
A.They possess different kinds of superpowers.
B.They have got the power to change the world.
C.Some people around them are making the world better.
D.There are many powerful people in their life and work.
3.What does the author stress in Paragraph 5?
A.Learning more and contributing more to a cause.
B.Rising above self and acting to help others.
C.Working hard to get a bigger opportunity.
D.Trying your best to help the poor.
4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.The author believes the lives of the poorest will get better.
B.Much more progress will be made in the near future.
C.The work on health is the most valuable experience.
D.People’s efforts have been materially rewarded.
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Education officials and industry experts are debating the future of online learning. The discussion is important because hundreds of universities in the United States have recently moved classes online because of the spread of the novel coronavirus（冠状病毒）.
For Asha Choksi, the rise of Internet-based or online study programs has led to major improvements in higher education. “It’s actually given a lot more power to students in terms of how, when and where they learn,” the head of research for Pearson Education said.
Classes meet online through video conferencing. In this way, students are able to communicate with each other and their professors even when they are far away from school. However, recent research suggests the majority of college students and professors prefer in-person instruction, because they are concerned that companies supervising（监管）online learning programs are not clear about the policies the schools have.
“Students see in-class lectures as opportunities to engage with instructors, peers, and content.” the researchers wrote. In-person learning is especially important in fields like healthcare and teaching. Online education can never really take its place, said Stephanie Hall, a fellow with the independent policy research group The Century Foundation. “Students need to experience...what they’re learning about, reading about or hearing about in the classroom. And I don’t know yet the degree to which technology can facilitate that.”
“When schools make agreements with online program managers to run their online programs, they often do not make important information available to students,” Hall said. This includes how much control the company has over the design of the program or whether the teacher leading the classes was involved in their design. In addition, many colleges and universities advertise online programs as a low cost opportunity for students. But in some cases, students attending in-person classes get financial aid and online students do not.
1.What does Choksi think of the online study programs?
A.They offer students more choices in study.
B.They reform the country’s education system.
C.They provide advanced scientific knowledge.
D.They promote the development of technology.
2.According to most college students and professors, what’s the advantage of in-person learning?
A.It is convenient.
B.It costs less to study.
C.It can better meet school policies.
D.It can improve students’ communication skills.
3.What does the underlined word “facilitate” probably mean in paragraph 4?
A.change B.apply
C.achieve D.control
4.What is Hall’s attitude towards online education?
A.Hopeful. B.Critical.
C.Uncaring. D.Neutral.
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Mother’s Day is a time of memory and celebration for Mom. The earliest Mother’s Day celebrations date back to ancient Greece in honour of Rhea, the Mother of Gods. During the 1600s, England celebrated a day called “mothering Sunday”. Celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent(四旬斋)，“mothering Sunday” honoured the mothers England.
During the time many of the England’s poor worked as servants for the wealthy.AS most jobs were located far from their homes, the servants would live at the houses of their employers. On Mothering Sunday, the servants would have the day off and were encouraged to return home and spend the day with their mothers. A special cake, called the mothering cake, was often brought along.
As Christianity(基督教) spread throughout Europe, the celebration changed to honour the “Mother Church”---the spiritual power that gave them life and protected them from harm. Over time the church festival combined with mothering Sunday celebration. People began honouring their mothers as well as the church.
In the United States Mother’s Day was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe as a day devoted to peace. Then in 1907 Ana Jarvis, from Philadelphia, began a campaign(运动) to establish a national Mother’s Day. Ms Jarvis persuaded her mother’s church in Grafton, Virginia to celebrate Mother’s Day on the second anniversary of her mother’s death, the 2nd day Sunday of May. By the next year Mother’s Day was also celebrated in Philadelphia.
Ms Jarvis and her supporters began to write to ministers, businessmen, and politicians demanding to establish a national Mother’s Day. It was successful as by 1911 Mother’s Day was celebrated in almost every state. President Woodrow Wilson, in 1914, made the official announcement that Mother’s Day was a national holiday and it was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May.
While many countries of the world celebrate their own Mother’s Day at different times throughout the year, there are some countries such as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium which also celebrate Mother’s Day on the 2nd Sunday of May.
1.What is the author’s purpose in writing the first paragraph?
A.To raise questions. B.To introduce the topic.
C.To interest readers. D.To solve problems.
2.The earliest Mother’s Day was celebrated to___________.
A.mark the birth of Greece B.prepare for the autumn harvest
C.honour the Mother of Gods D.honour the mothers of England
3.The fourth and fifth paragraphs mainly talk about___________.
A.the feast of Mother’s Day in the U.S.
B.the origin of Mother’s Day in the U.S.
C.the development of Mother’s Day in the U.S.
D.the celebration of Mother’s Day in the U.S.
4.The passage is intended to______________.
A.give readers some information B.persuade readers
C.report a story D.amuse readers
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假定你是李华，你收到外国朋友Peter的邮件，他想了解你校在新冠疫情 (COVID-19 epidemic) 期间线上教学(online classes)的情况。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 课程与时间； 2. 你的学习状态； 3. 你的期待。
注意：词数100左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Many students may feel1.(stress) because of their parents. Most parents have good intentions, 2.some of them aren't very helpful with the problems their sons and daughters have in3.(adjust) to college, and a few of then seem to go out of their way to add to their children’s4.(difficult).
For one thing, parents are often not aware of the kinds of problems their children face. They don't realize that the5.(compete) is stronger, that the required standards of work are6.(high), and that their children may not be prepared for7.change. They may be upset by their children’s poor grade.
At their kindest, they may 8.(gentle) ask why John or Mary isn't doing better. Whether he or she is trying as hard as he or she should, and so on. At their worst, they may threaten 9.(take) their children out of college or cut off living expenses.
Sometimes parents think it night and natural that they determine 10.their children do with their lives. They forget that everyone is different and that each person must develop in his or her own way.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个 漏字符号（∧），并在其下面。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\） 划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线， 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词，只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。
On terms of living standards, some households lied in the remote regions still have a low income and live in poverty, whom are hungry for a happy life. The government is taking measure to change their lives. First, make sure all the children should be educated because education is of great important. Second, the government is making efforts improve the development of economy great. Whatever difficult the task may be, we won’t lose heart.
In a conclusion, our dream will come true as long as they work together.
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