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When the Lebanese director NadineLebaki was doing research for her filmCapernaum (何以为家), she interviewed many children1.(struggle) for survival in Beirut and asked them one question2.the end of the conversations.
The question was, “ Are you happy to be alive?” Sadly , the3.(true) is that most of the answers were in the negative. The children from poverty-stricken4.(family) talked about their miserable situations5.they were abused (辱骂) and badly treated.
The 2-hour film begins with a story about Zain,6.12-year-old boy who asks the parents why heis brought to the world with flashback shots about his sufferings appearing constantly. He is indeed a strong and wise character, although7.(physical) smaller than his real age.
Besides, most of the other actorsfound it easy for them8.(act) because similar experiences even happened in9.(they) real life. So far, the film which premiered (首映) at the film festival10.(receive) a lot of praise.
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Jewel’s Online Footwear Store
Leather Dress Shoes
Price: $120.00
Color: Black Leather Brown Leather Red Leather Yellow Leather
Average Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Shipping Info :Standard: 7-10 business days/Express: 3-5 days
Customer Reviews
1. ★★★★★
My favorite shoes! I’ve been to many conferences where my business fellows have told me how much they like my shoes. Just wearing them makes me feel more calm and content in the office. I recommend them to all of my co- workers, and I own a pair of each color.
2. ★
These are the worst shoes I have ever worn! The leather came off after only one week, and everybody thought they were ugly. The bottom of the shoes made everything slippery. My employer fired me because he hated them! From then on, I will only wear Brand X shoes !
3. ★★★
These shoes do exactly what shoes are supposed to do. There isn’t anything too special about them. In the morning, I put them on and go to work. They look delightful enough , and they are quite durable. I will probably buy another pair.
4. ★★★★
These shoes are my most cherished(珍爱的) possession. I met my bride while buying a pair of these shoes. She was the saleswoman at the store I bought them at , and after she sold me three pairs, I asked her for her phone number and we started dating. Soon after that, we were engaged. We are getting married this afternoon, and I couldn’t be happier.
1.How many pairs of leather dress shoes does the first customer own?
A. Four
B. Three
C. Two
D. One
2.Which customer do you feel gives us the most balanced and objective view?
A. Customer 1.
B. Customer 2.
C. Customer 3.
D. Customer 4.
3.Why does the fourth customer like the shoes?
A. They are made to last.
B. They make him feel more comfortable.
C. They make him attractive.
D. He got to know his wife while buying them
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(NEW YORK) A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two-year-old girl in Manhattan said he didn’t think twice before diving into the freezing East River.
Tuesday’s Daily News said 29-year-old Julien Duret from France was the man who left the spot quickly after the rescue last Saturday.
He lifted the little girl out of the water after she fell off the bank at the South Street Seaport museum. He handed the girl to her father, David Anderson, who had dived in after him.
“I didn’t think at all,” Duret told the Daily News. “It happened very fast. I reacted very fast.”
Duret, an engineer on vacation, was walking with his girlfriend along the pier(码头) when he saw something falling into the water. He thought it was a doll, but realized it was a child when he approached the river. Immediately, he took off his coat and jumped into the water.
When he reached the girl, she appeared lifeless, he said. Fortunately, when she was out of the water, she opened her eyes.
Anderson said his daughter slipped off the bank when he was adjusting his camera. An ambulance came later for her, said Duret, who was handed dry clothes from onlookers. Duret caught a taxi with his girlfriend shortly after.
The rescue happened on the day before he left for France. Duret said he didn’t realize his story of heroism had greatly moved New York until he was leaving the city the next morning.
“I don’t really think I’m a hero,” said Duret. “Anyone would do the same thing.”
1.Why was Duret in New York?
A. To meet his girlfriend. B. To spend his holiday.
C. To work as an engineer. D. To visit the Andersons.
2.What did Duret do shortly after the ambulance came?
A. He was interviewed by a newspaper.
B. He went to the hospital in the ambulance.
C. He disappeared from the spot quickly.
D. He asked his girlfriend for his dry clothes.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Duret thought twice before he jumped into the cold water.
B. Duret dived into the water before the girl’s father.
C. The rescue happened on the day Duret left for France.
D. Duret didn’t think he was brave enough to be a hero.
4.What is probably the headline of this news report?
A. A Careless Father B. A Poor Girl
C. Warm-hearted Onlookers D. Brave Frenchman Found
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The African elephant,the largest land animal remaining on earth,is of great importance to African ecosystem(生态系统).Unlike other animals,the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment.As a big plant-eater,it largely shapes the forest-and-savanna(大草原) surroundings in which it lives,therefore________of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat(栖息地).
It is the elephant’s great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat.In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day,it kills small trees and underbushes,and pulls branches off big trees.This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas.In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other plant-eaters.
Take the rain forests for example.In their natural state,the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor.By pulling down trees and eating plants,elephants make open spaces,allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor.In such situations,the forests become suitable for large hoofed plant-eaters to move around and for small plant-eaters to get their food as well.
What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has become an endangered species.If the elephant disappears,scientists say,many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna,greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Disappearance of African elephants.
B. Forests and savannas as habitats for African elephants.
C. The effect of African elephants’ search for food.
D. The eating habit of African elephants.
2.What does the underlined phrase “setting the terms” most probably mean?
A. Fixing the time.
B. Worsening the state.
C. Improving the quality.
D. Deciding the conditions.
3.What do we know about the open spaces in the passage?
A. They result from the destruction of rain forests.
B. They provide food mainly for African elephants.
C. They are home to many endangered animals.
D. They are attractive to plant-eating animals of different kinds.
4.The passage is developed mainly by______.
A. showing the effect and then explaining the causes
B. pointing out similarities and differences
C. describing the changes in spare order
D. giving examples
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The summer is so hot and sticky, why would we want to sweat even more by exercising? Or is it just I who think like that? Sweat and clothes sticking to our bodies as we move make exercise seem rather uncomfortable. What can be done to fix it?
Researchers at MIT have come up with a solution. They’ve developed a workout suit with flaps that open as the wearer begins sweating. As the person cools off, the flaps shrink until they assume their original position.
Sounds cool, sounds practical. These flaps are lined with live, microbial ( 微生物的)cells. These cells can detect when the body is heating up too much, and in response, expand. It’s just as if they were working within any other organism, recognizing patterns of heating and cooling, then responding appropriately to maintain body temperature. It seems kind of strange to have living cells (that aren’t your own) on you, right? Not to fear, these cells have been believed safe. Plus, there’s a material in the suit that helps the flaps/cells hover ever so slightly above the exerciser's skin. The flaps start opening as soon as people start feeling warm and sweaty, and the bit of space between the suit and the skin helps develop that feeling of cool and refreshing air as they move. For more information about flaps, click here.
According to Gadgetify.com, researchers have also been working to apply this technology to running shoes as well. Moisture-responsive workout clothing has the potential to revolutionize sport fashion industry. People can stay drier, cooler and fresher at the end of the workout, which sounds better than leaving the gym with a trail of sweat and a red face. It’s possible that the comfort of these suits can make people enjoy exercising more and exercise with more intensity.
1.What’s the purpose of the first paragraph?
A.To introduce the topic. B.To show his dislike of summer.
C.To give an example. D.To tell of his dream.
2.What can’t be learned from the passage?
A.When a person doesn’t sweat, the flaps will come to its original position.
B.The flaps themselves can float slightly around the exerciser’s skin.
C.When a person sweats, the flaps will expand.
D.The flaps are essential to cooling exercisers down.
3.What’s mainly talked about in the last paragraph?
A.The influence of the technology. B.The efficiency of the technology.
C.Different reviews on the technology. D.Author’s attitude to the technology.
4.Where does the essay come from?
A.Magazine B.Newspaper
C.Brochure D.Website
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有多余选项。
Every day, in hundreds of ordinary situations, actions speak far louder than words. We talk with our mouth, but we communicate with our facial expressions, our tone of voice and our whole body.1.When we can read what others are saying unconsciously, we can deal with things---at work and at home before they become problems.By understanding how to use body language, you can communicate more effectively.Here is how:2.Throughout the day, notice details about the way you speak, gesture and move. When standing, keep your shoulders straight, your body open and your weight balanced on both feet.Work on your handshake.3.The handshake most likely to show confidence is firm and dry, with strong but not too much pressure.Use eye contact. Eye contact is very important in forming an impression of someone. You should have the ability to keep direct eye contact if you want to be taken seriously, But some people feel uncomfortable when it is too strong.4.Be yourself. Nonverbal（非言语的）messages come from deep inside you, from your own sense of self-respect. If you are comfortable with yourself, it shows.5.They always give others a deep impression.
A.Use hand gestures carefully.
B.Pay attention to your body-talk.
C.A mirror can be useful to examine facial expressions.
D.People who know who they are have a relaxed way of talking and moving.
E.In the business world, the handshake shows important messages about power.
F.Understanding body language is one of the most useful skills you can develop.
G.To avoid this problem, change your focus so that you look at somewhere between the eyes and the chin.
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Coffee shops are cool, but in Wilmington, Bitty & Beau’s Coffee enjoys a good reputation for its warmth.
At the heart of the shop’s popularity is its _________ staff: Almost everyone has an intellectual(智力的)or developmental disability.
The coffee shop was opened in 2016 by Amy Wright and her husband, ___________ by two of her four children Beau and Bitty, who have Down syndrome(唐氏症).
When the couple discovered that most people with intellectual and developmental disabilities could never find an employer who would even give them a(n) ___________ , they decided to do something about it.
“It _________ me like a flash of lightning: a coffee shop!” Wright said. “It would be the perfect environment for bringing people together. Seeing the staff ___________ customers at the door, preparing food, serving orders and cleaning tables, people would realize how ___________ they are.”
When the shop opened, it immediately had ___________ out the door. National press attention ___________, and six months later, it had to move to a _____________ space.
Today, the store employs 40 people with disabilities, who are really good at their jobs.
What makes Amy most proud is the ____________ it has built in the community. “Every day, people say, ‘You’ve made my day. Thank you.’ That’s a feeling of happiness most people don’t get elsewhere, and it's what ____________ people back here,” she said. “This is a place where people can ____________ with those with disabilities and realize how much more alike we are than different. It’s ____________ a cup of coffee. It's a human rights movement. It's given our employees the respect and a sense of being ____________ that they deserve. For many employees, it's their first job, and their ____________ fills the air.”
1.A.unique B.professional C.active D.brave
2.A.impressed B.controlled C.inspired D.responded
3.A.interview B.invitation C.appointment D.reason
4.A.moved B.struck C.encouraged D.affected
5.A.finding B.observing C.greeting D.gathering
6.A.capable B.generous C.considerate D.reliable
7.A.lines B.waiters C.listeners D.guards
8.A.agreed B.continued C.followed D.left
9.A.farther B.larger C.quieter D.nearer
10.A.background B.balance C.tradition D.bridge
11.A.holds B.draws C.calls D.forces
12.A.interact B.play C.work D.discuss
13.A.nothing but B.far from C.after all D.more than
14.A.helped B.valued C.separated D.protected
15.A.ambition B.humor C.joy D.patience
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假定你是班长李华，计划全班同学到孔子博物馆参观。请你给外教Mr. Henry写封邮件，邀请他参加，内容包括：
1. 发出邀请；
2. 活动安排；
3. 注意事项。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：孔子博物馆 Confucius Museum
Dear Mr. Henry,
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Yours，
Li Hua
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阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
It was Susan’s 12th birthday. She had been expecting to receive a yo-yo (悠悠球) from her parents as her birthday gift for several months. However, she received a purple dress instead, which made her really disappointed.
“I only want a yo-yo as my birthday present. I don’t want the dress and I hate purple.” Susan shouted at her mother when she saw the dress. “Even a five-year-old child has a yo-yo. Do you know why others don’t want to be my friends? It is all because I don’t have a yo-yo. It is so boring to live in this house,” Susan said angrily.
Her mother ignored her complaints and changed the topic, saying, “Uncle Brown, Uncle Smith, Aunt Aniston and their children are coming for dinner tonight. So, you can play with your cousins.” “But, I don’t think there is anything interesting to play in the house.” Susan complained again.
The guests arrived at 6:00 pm. Susan guided the four children who came with the adults to her room. “Do you have any interesting toys? Susan...” asked Jim, one of the children. Susan felt that Jim was asking for a yo-yo. She felt embarrassed and brought out her Snakes and Ladders (蛇梯棋). All the children played the game together. Everyone enjoyed playing the game except Susan. After a little while, her cousin Sara asked, “Susan, can we go downstairs to the basement?” Susan said, “No, there is nothing interesting to play in it. Ignoring Susan’s words, the children raced to the basement excitedly. They found there were some empty cartons, ropes, old broken toys…” Upon seeing this, Sara came up with an idea- the memory game. She arranged a few things on the floor and closed her eyes. Then Jim took away an object randomly and Sara should guess what the missing object was.
Paragraph 1:
When Susan arrived there later, she looked at the children in surprise.
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Paragraph 2:
That night after the guests left, Susan sat alone in her room.
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