Do you know an outstanding junior high or senior high school teacher, coach, guidance counselor (辅导员), librarian, or headmaster? Nominate (提名) that special teacher you’ll always remember and give him/her the chance to be recognized in a famous national magazine through “Educator of the Year Contest”!
Prizes
Cash awards will be given to those from across the country who are given the honor of Educator of the Year. Besides, your winning essays will also be published in our magazine.
Guidelines
We will only consider essays written by teens. Nominations must be for junior high or senior high school educators only. Elementary school educators are not suitable.
Convince us your educator is special. Tell us about his or her style of teaching, his or her role in school activities, and community service. What has your educator done for the entire school, for your class, for you or for other students? Tell us some stories about your teacher with specific details. Keep your essay between 200 and 1,000 words. Remember to include the first and last name, position, and school of your educator in your essay.
Don’t forget to submit your essays through our website. You can also read our submission guidelines for more information on this website.
Deadline
The deadline for submitting your essays is December 30. If your essays are accepted, they will appear in our magazine all over the year. Winners will be made public after the January issue is published.
1.What is the purpose of the contest?
A.To make the magazine popular.
B.To choose “Educator of the Year”.
C.To stress the importance of teachers.
D.To encourage people to be teachers.
2.Who can write the essay for the contest?
A.Librarians in senior high school.
B.Teachers in junior high school.
C.Students in junior high school.
D.Guidance counselors in senior high school.
3.What is the basic content of the essay for the contest?
A.Your teacher’s previous honors.
B.The basic information of your school.
C.Some examples of your special teacher.
D.Your appreciation of your teacher’s hard work.
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From talking robots and video phones, technology has become so advanced that the previously impossible seems to occur on a daily basis. And yet—we still have no cure for the common cold.
Why can’t we stop the common cold? According to Peter Barlow, a scientist at Edinburgh Napier University, the main challenge lies in the many different types of cold viruses that are produced by the rhinoviruses (鼻病毒). There are at least 160 types. They change so easily that they quickly become resistant to drugs. In other words, a single cure isn’t likely to work on every type of cold.
However, researchers from Stanford University have found a possible answer. They discovered a protein that the viruses need. Without it, they can't spread inside your body.
To identify the gene which produces the specific protein needed by the viruses, researchers used a gene-editing technique to test all genes one by one for thousands of cells. These modified (改变的) cells were then exposed to a range of rhinoviruses which cause the common cold.
All the viruses were unable to copy inside cells without a gene that produces a specific protein, called methyltransferase (甲基转移酶) SETD3.
Then, they tested genetically modified mice, which were completely unable to produce the protein. The mice were able to live healthy, normal lives without the protein.
“Lacking that gene protected the mice completely from the common cold,” associate professor Jan Carette, from Stanford, told the BBC.
“These mice would always die, but they survived and we saw a very strong protection.”
Carette said the plan is to find a drug which can keep back the protein for a limited time, rather than produce genetically modified humans.
“We have identified a fantastic target that all rhinoviruses require and depend on. Take that away and the virus really has no chance,” said Carette.
1.Why does the author mention talking robots and video phones in the first paragraph?
A.To stress the importance of technology.
B.To encourage readers to share their ideas.
C.To introduce the topic of the text.
D.To recognize the progress of science.
2.What can we learn about the protein needed by the viruses?
A.It helps the viruses copy inside our bodies.
B.It stops the viruses from changing easily.
C.It protects the viruses against drugs.
D.It forces the viruses to spread fast.
3.What does Jan Carette intend to do?
A.To identify a fantastic target.
B.To slow copying speed of some genes.
C.To produce genetically modified humans.
D.To find a drug to temporarily block the protein.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.A New Experiment on Viruses.
B.New Defense Found for Viruses.
C.A Chemical Curing Modified Viruses.
D.Gene-editing Technology to Control Viruses.
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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，每句中最多有两处。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（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
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：
1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Our school offers a variety of activities to students after school, especially arts activities. There are lots of music club on campus. In my great delight, I have joined the orchestra there I have made lots of new friends. Sometime, we represent our school in regional competitions and that is worthwhile to join in these contests. Amazingly, we also have a robotics club, which wins a national robot contest last month so it is getting increasing popular at present. In addition, academic clubs are offered as well, include the writing club and the French film club.
Although we have much burden of homework, but we still manage to take active part in various activities after school.
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Smartwatches and fitness trackers (健身追踪器)have gained popularity recently. These tools can record your daily steps, heart rates, etc. 1.. If yes, it might be a sign that you’re addicted to your fitness tracker.
2.. If you keep setting unrealistic daily goals that involve working out for too long, and if you begin to ignore friends and responsibilities to make time for your workout, then you’re most probably addicted to your fitness tracker.
It’s a struggle to overcome the addiction to fitnesstrackers. 3.. For example, the number in your smart watch showing how far you’ve come can give you a sense of achievement.
Of course, failing to meet your daily goal can be discouraging. You might focus on your shortcomings rather than your progress. Another problem is that you might find yourself paying too much attention to the step number rather than how your body feels. 4..
Therefore, if you’re spending too much time looking at your smartwatch, limit your daily step count to a comfortable level. 5.. For example, concentrating on your hobbies or socializing with friends can be a great way to keep your mind on other things.
A.Don’t overuse your smartwatch.
B.It doesn’t convey what you’re really feeling.
C.After all, reaching a daily step count can be so appealing.
D.How can you tell whether you’re addicted to your fitness tracker?
E.Actually, this addiction to step count can be risky, mentally and physically.
F.However, do you find yourself checking your steps and heart rates too often?
G.Besides, you can find other things to do that don’t involve checking your fitness tracker.
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What does the man want to do?
A.Send mail to Sally. B.Contact Mary. C.Get Mary’s address.
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How long will it take the woman to reach Beijing by train?
A.5 hours. B.7 hours. C.10 hours.
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What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.A new dress. B.The weather. C.A recent event.
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What can we learn about the man’s new roommate?
A.He really likes potatoes.
B.He is fond of watching TV.
C.He seldom visits his parents.
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What is the man looking for?
A.Gloves. B.Bus tickets. C.A pen.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.When will Mr.Miller pick up the speakers?
A.At 9:00 am. B.At 2:00pm. C.At 5:00 pm.
2.Where will the speakers be at 6:00 pm?
A.In the hotel. B.On the banana farm. C.In the butterfly park.
难度: 简单查看答案及解析
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Who is the woman?
A.An architect. B.A saleswoman.. C.A gallery worker.
2.How did the man know about the gallery?
A.From his friend. B.From a website. C.From a magazine.
3.What does the man think of the exhibition?
A.He didn’t like it at all.
B.He liked the video a lot.
C.He found the paintings great.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What will the woman do on Saturday?
A.See a film. B.Do the housework. C.Visit her parents.
2.When did the man’s family move to the US?
A.Before he was born.
B.When he was a young child.
C.When he was a teenager.
3.What do we know about boys in Indian families?
A.They don’t help with the housework.
B.They’re expected to work at an early age.
C.They must take care of their sisters.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where does Dr.Gucci work?
A.In Paris. B.In London. C.In Bergamo.
2.When will Mr.Wilkinson leave for the airport?
A.At about 6:30 am. B.At about 5:30 am. C.At about 4:15am.
3.With whom will Mr.Wilkinson have lunch on Monday?
A.Gavin. B.Gianni Riva. C.Mr.Brown.
4.What is Linda most probably?
A.A secretary. B.A tour guide. C.A saleswoman.
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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A.The origin of advertising.
B.The prosperity of advertising.
C.The convenience of advertising.
2.What’s the financial source of the mass media according to the material?
A.Advertisements. B.The private businesses. C.The local governments.
3.What does the speaker talk about at last?
A.Ways of advertising.
B.The popularity of advertisements.
C.People’s opinions on advertising.
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Wildfires were rapidly spreading through northern and southern California as powerful winds swept through the state, burning homes and forcing more than 200,000 people to leave their homes. Thousands of structures were destroyed in the massive fires. Firefighters and volunteers worked around the clock, risking their lives to save others, although thick clouds of wildfire smoke hung in the air.
But it's not just humans in danger’s path. A video of a horse running away from the rescue team to find his family of horses from CBS Los Angeles went viral. The public was touched by the horse's heroic act and shared their thoughts on the Internet.
Volunteers were rescuing several horses from the wildfire when one of the horses jumped away from the group. They were trying to help the horse, but he refused. They probably had no idea what was wrong with the horse, who just started running away from them. The horse raced back into danger to lead his family to safety, despite rescuers' best efforts to stop him. He knew he couldn't leave them behind. As the tension increased, several human strangers jumped in to help the animals — they went back to the burning barn where some of the horses remained.
You can watch the horse run back into the smoke-filled area, reconnect with the horses inside the fence, and quickly accompany them out of the fenced-off area. Though it's not clear from the video, CBS Los Angeles reported that all but one of the horses involved were saved. Disastrous as the California wildfires have been, the video and countless other rescue stories — humans and animals alike — are shining light on all acts of goodness taking place.
1.What does the author intend to show by telling the wildfires in detail in Para. 1?
A.What caused the big wildfires. B.How serious the wildfires were.
C.What rescuers did in the wildfires. D.How rapidly the wildfires spread.
2.What does the underlined phrases ''went viral'' mean?
A.Turned bad. B.Got attacked.
C.Became interesting. D.Grew popular.
3.Which words can best describe the horse?
A.Loyal but stubborn. B.Caring and courageous.
C.Responsible and clever. D.Flexible but aggressive.
4.What message does the author want to convey?
A.Fighting disasters needs joint efforts. B.Animals are always friends of man.
C.All good deeds deserve to be praised. D.Animals show goodness to each other.
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While bees hopping from one flower to another is vivid to watch, having bees disturbing a backyard barbecue certainly isn’t. They may seem like pesky creatures to get rid of, but there are quite a few things you may not know about bees, especially the impact they have on our livelihood.
The main purpose of bees, particularly honey bees, is to help pollinate the plants around them. According to the Department of Entomology at Pennsylvania State University, pollinators (such as bees) help to fertilize plants, which results in “the formation of seeds and the fruit surrounding seeds”. Pollinators are necessary for three-quarters of our major food crops, including fruits, vegetables, and nuts. An estimated 300,000 species of plants need pollinators. That’s around 80 to 95 percent of plant species. Without pollinators, the number of crops we have will take a serious hit.
Other pollinators can help out with this process including butterflies, beetles, and flies. Even some birds and bats can be pollinators. However, bees of various species are known for being natural pollinators for plants.
Unfortunately, for years there has been an alarming decline of bees around the globe. The University of Vermont published a study stating that 23 percent of the wild bee population declined between 2008 and 2013. 139 counties in parts of California, the Pacific Northwest, the Midwest, west Texas and the Mississippi River valley have taken the worst hit in wild bee declines. Since 39 percent of U.S. croplands rely on pollinators for their crop including those beloved apple orchards and pumpkin patches in the fall, we are facing a serious threat.
By taking care of the bees, our world is able to benefit in terms of agricultural income and nutritious food supply. You may not be able to make a huge change on an industrial level, but as someone with a landscape of your own, why not help save the bees?
1.What is the best title for the passage?
A.Bees Is Disappearing?
B.How You Can Save Bees?
C.How Bees Help Pollinate the Plants?
D.Why You Shouldn’t Kill Bees in Your Yard?
2.What is the main purpose of bees?
A.To provide delicious honey.
B.To disturb backyard barbecue.
C.To get rid of some pesky creatures.
D.To help pollinate the plants around them.
3.Why does the author list the numbers in Paragraph 2?
A.To show the diversity of plant species.
B.To show how we depend on plants.
C.To prove the importance of pollinators such as bees.
D.To make a comparison between plants which need pollinators and which don’t.
4.Why does the author say “we are facing a serious threat”?
A.Because the bee population has decreased sharply.
B.Because lots of wild bees have been hit by people.
C.Because many people are attacked by wild bees.
D.Because the croplands have produced less crops in the fall.
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Few 17-year-old girls know how to weld (焊接)two metal pipes together. I have learned this skill in the past five years as a(n) _____for my father’s personal plumbing (管道装置) business.This summer job often needs to deal with the mess that causes physical and mental ___ ,and, to some extent, ___ a tough and elegant attitude. It is often difficult to cope with. But I ____
Every morning, I have to put on a pair of men's jeans Most of my peers are ___ to wear it in public. I ___ tied my hair when I rushed out of the house, and _____ into the front passenger seat of the plumber's construction vehicle.
When my peers were part-time babysitters or lifeguards, I was helping my father in the dirty bathroom or the _____ basement. Thick dust ___my nose and mouth, and my hands became black. There is nothing beautiful and neat; every thing in front of you is __
Honestly speaking, I felt_______, discouraged and unable to think hard Pipe work is a tough job, and I sometimes hate it. I asked myself why I had to_____these dust and sweat. I can even find another job, a ______job more like my peers.
__, just like I hate messy pipes, I also hate being affected by these little ___ emotions After all, the world is built by people who are willing to get their hands ___. Life is a process of ___ chaos and learning to clean up, and pipeline work is no ___.
My dad and I not only create chaos, we also create_____. When customers are ____ for our work, I understand that we have brought order to their lives in small places. The physical and mental discomfort of plumbing work is worth it.
1.A.companion B.fellow C.assistant D.engineer
2.A.misfortune B.pleasure C.discomfort D.injury
3.A.requires B.reflects C.reviews D.recovers
4.A.promised B.waited C.resisted D.insisted
5.A.eager B.able C.unwilling D.impatient
6.A.carefully B.normally C.eventually D.hurriedly
7.A.looked B.moved C.climbed D.turned
8.A.big B.damp C.cool D.warm
9.A.covered B.separated C.infected D.protected
10.A.dangerous B.interesting C.crucial D.ugly
11.A.fearless B.powerless C.effortless D.endless
12.A.respect B.wipe C.tolerate D.replace
13.A.renewable B.responsible C.regular D.realistic
14.A.However B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.Instead
15.A.disturbing B.surprising C.touching D.warning
16.A.smooth B.smart C.dirty D.violent
17.A.controlling B.accepting C.finishing D.handling
18.A.excuse B.puzzle C.description D.exception
19.A.memory B.luck C.order D.wealth
20.A.grateful B.ready C.thirsty D.sorry
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英语话剧比赛
主题:人与自然
时间:7 月 15 日下午 2:00-5:00
地点:101 教室
参赛选手:10 名学生
联系人:Li H ua (电话 88507033)
假设你是江西师范大学附属中学学生会主席李华。你们学校将举办一次英语话剧比赛(drama competition)，希望你能够邀请附近某大学的外教 Ms. Smith 来作评委(judge)。请参照以下比赛通知给她发一份邮件。
注意:1. 词数 100 词左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节使行文连贯。
Dear Ms. Smith,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
With best wishes,
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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