Tips for Cooking on a Tight Schedule
From my experience，there are three main reasons why people don't cook more often：ability，money，and time．1. Money is a topic I'll discuss another day．So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen．Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule：
1．Think ahead．The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when I'm already hungry and there's nothing ready to eat．So think ahead of the coming week．When will you have time to cook？Do you have the right materials already？2.
2．Make your time worth it．When you do find time to cook a meal，make the most of it and save yourself time later on．Are you making one loaf of bread？3. It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something．So save yourself the effort for a future meal．
3．4. This may surprise you，but one of the best tools for making cooking is to try new things．It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule．The more you learn and the more you try，the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule．
Hopefully that gives you a good start．5. And don't let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live!
A．Try new things．
B．Ability is easily improved．
C．Make three or four instead．
D．Understand your food better．
E．Cooking is a burden for many people．
F．Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden．
G．A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on．
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Dear Dani,
My friend makes up stories about things she has done all the time and other people at school believe her. What should I do?
Anna
Dani says:
Often people make things up because they’re worried that they are not interesting. So let your friend know that she doesn’t need stories to make friends or impress (给……留下深刻印象) others. Point out that when others discover the truth, they won’t be impressed at all.
Dear Dani,
I have two best friends and they’re always leaving me out! They never invite me to anything. What can I do?
Tom
Dani says:
Groups of three can be very difficult because one person often gets left out. Your friends may not realize how you feel. Talk to them about this and agree to plan the next outing together. With a bit of effort, a group of three can be a wonderful friendship!
Dear Dani,
I told my friend a secret, but then I found out she told it to somebody else. What can I do?
Daisy
Dani says:
We all make mistakes so give your friend another chance. But tell her that your secret is important to you and that she must not do this again. If your friend finds it hard to keep a secret, be careful what you tell her in future.
Dear Dani,
I’m friends with a boy, but some girls keep laughing at me about it. Can’t girls be friends with boys as well?
Mary
Dani says:
Of course girls can be friends with boys. Some girls laugh at this because they don’t really know any boys. Carry on enjoying your friendship. If the girls got to know this boy, they might stop teasing you. Why not invite one or two of them along next time you meet him?
1.What’s worrying Anna?
A. Her friend keeps telling lies. B. Her friend is not interesting.
C. Her friend does not believe her. D. Her friend reads her terrible stories.
2.Whose friend has a big mouth?
A. Tom. B. Mary.
C. Anna. D. Daisy.
3.The underlined word “teasing” in the last paragraph probably means “_____”.
A. avoiding B. hating
C. making fun of D. taking pity on
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A young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus．The conductor hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child．On seeing this, people were surprised and began to talk．．"You know this conductor used to be very rude．Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior , "said a middle-aged man．
"Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company," said a second passenger．"That's right," another lady said, "I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor．”
Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said, "Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised．．．"
Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young woman's lap interrupted, "I know his name．I call him Dad．"
1.The passengers were ________ to see the conductor's kindness to the woman and the child．
A. excited B. pleased
C. interested D. surprised
2.One passenger suggested writing a letter to the company to ______．
A. make a demand for more buses B. praise the conductor for his good service
C. criticize the conductor for his rude behavior D. invite a newspaper reporter to write about the conductor
3.The word "he" in the last paragraph refers to _______．
A. the gentleman B. the conductor
C. the middle-aged man D. the three-year-old child
4.It is clear from the story that the conductor _______．
A. has changed his attitude towards his work
B. has been kind and polite to all passengers now
C. has not changed his rude behavior to passengers
D. has been kind and polite to women with children now
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Elephants might be the most well-known and well-loved animal in African wildlife. But conservation (保护) of the African elephant still faces special difficulties. While the elephant population is half of what it was 40 years ago, some areas of Africa have more elephants than populated areas can support. That’s why AWF scientists are studying elephant behavior, protecting habitats and finding ways for humans to live peacefully with elephants in Africa.
Years ago, overhunting and the ivory trade were the biggest threats to elephants’survival. Luckily, ivory bans (禁令), hunting rules and protected areas protect elephants from these dangers today.
The 21st century brings a different challenge to elephant conservation—land-use. Elephants walk across borders and outside parks and other protected areas. So they often destroy crops, causing conflicts (冲突) between local farmers and these big animals.
Successful conservation strategies (策略) must allow elephants to walk freely in their natural habitats while reducing conflicts between elephants and local people.
AWF researchers are searching for a way to give both elephants and people the space they need. The AWF is collecting information on elephant habitats and behavior. The information they gather will help to develop the widest possible space for elephants.
The AWF is helping elephants by protecting their habitats. And they also work with local famers to improve their life in order to encourage them to protect rather than destroy elephants.
1.The first paragraph of the text is mainly to tell readers _____.
A. African elephants are endangered now
B. there remains a lot to do to protect African elephants
C. African elephants are popular animals
D. the number of African elephants has increased over the years
2.What is the biggest difficulty in protecting African elephants now?
A. They are still being killed. B. Their habitats are being destroyed.
C. They don’t have enough food. D. They can’t live in peace with farmers.
3.To protect elephants, the AWF does all the following EXCEPT _____.
A. keeping elephants B. protecting elephants’ habitats
C. doing research on elephants D. helping farmers improve their life
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. African elephants conservation B. Living with African elephants
C. African elephants’ situation D. African elephants being endangered
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When I was 8 years old, I decided to run away from home after a quarrel with my mother. With my suitcase(行李箱) packed and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door.
My mom asked where I was going. “I’m leaving home,” I said.
“What’s that you’re carrying?” she asked.
“Some clothes and food,” I replied.
“If you want to run away, that’s all right,” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way.”
I threw my suitcase and sandwiches on the floor and started for the door again.
“Wait a minute,” Mom said. “You didn’t have any clothes on when you arrived, and I want them back.”
This infuriated me. I tore my clothes off — shoes, socks, underwear and all — and shouted, “Can I go now?”
“Yes,” my mom answered, “but once you close that door, don’t expect to come back.”
I was so angry that I shut the door forcefully and stepped out of my home. Then I noticed down the street two neighbor girls walking toward our house. I was so shy that I saw the big spruce (云杉) tree in our yard and jumped under the low-hanging branches (树枝). A pile of dried-up brown needles (针状物) were beneath the tree, and you can’t imagine the pain those sharp needles caused to my body.
After I was sure the girls had passed by, I ran to the front door and knocked at it loudly.
“It’s Billy! Let me in!”
The voice behind the door answered, “Billy doesn’t live here anymore. He ran away from home.”
Looking behind me to see if anyone else was coming down the street, I said, “Mom! I’m sorry. I’m still your son. Let me in!”
The door opened and Mom’s smiling face appeared. “Did you change your mind about running away?” she asked.
“What’s for supper?” I smiled back.
1.When the author was leaving home, his mother ordered him to _____.
A. stay at home B. take some sandwiches
C. leave everything behind D. check his suitcase carefully
2.Which of the following can best describe the author’s mom?
A. Selfish and proud. B. Strict but loving.
C. Kind and helpful. D. Wise but impatient.
3.Why did the author jump under the low-hanging branches?
A. To avoid being seen. B. To find some needles.
C. To play a joke on the two girls. D. To attract the two girls’ attention.
4.The last sentence “What’s for supper?” mainly shows that the author _____.
A. felt very hungry at that time B. changed his plan not to leave home any longer
C. wished to eat something before leaving D. wanted to know what his mother prepared for supper
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A little boy invited his mother to attend his school’s first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boy’s __ , she said she would go. This _____be the first time that his classmates and teacher______his mother and he felt _____of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar（疤痕）that ______ nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wanted to _____why or how she got the scar.
At the meeting, the people were_____ by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother ____the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed（尴尬）and _____ himself from everyone. He, however,_____ a conversation between his mother and his teacher.
The teacher asked ______,“How did you get the scar on your face?”
The mother replied,“______ my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was______ afraid to go in because the fire was______ ，so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked _____ but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us.” She ______ the burned side of her face. “This scar will be _____ ,but to this day, I have never_______what I did.”
At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and felt a great______ of the sacrifice（牺牲）that his mother had made for him. He held her hand _______for the rest of the day.
1.A. enjoyment B. disappointment C. surprise D. excitement
2.A. would B. could C. should D. must
3.A. noticed B. greeted C. accepted D. met
4.A. sick B. ashamed C. afraid D. tired
5.A. included B. passed C. covered D. shaded
6.A. talk about B. think about C. care about D. hear about
7.A. impressed B. surprised C. excited D. comforted
8.A. in sight of B. by means of C. by way of D. in spite of
9.A. hid B. protected C. separated D. escaped
10.A. understood B. reminded C. heard D. learned
11.A. carefully B. seriously C. nervously D. anxiously
12.A. As B. When C. Since D. While
13.A. so B. much C. quite D. too
14.A. out of control B. under control C. in control D. over control
15.A. helpless B. hopeless C. senseless D. useless
16.A. pointed B. showed C. wiped D. touched
17.A. ugly B. lasting C. serious D. frightening
18.A. forgot B. recognized C. considered D. regretted
19.A. honor B. sense C. happiness D. pride
20.A. quietly B. slightly C. tightly D. suddenly
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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。
Wang Wei and Wang Kun are brothers and sisters．They have dreamed of1.(take) a great bike trip．It was Wang Wei 2. first had the idea to cycle along the Mekong River and finally they 3. (ride) bicycles to travel along the river, 4.source is in Qinghai Province．When it enters Southeast Asia, it travels slowly through hills and low valleys and the plains5.rice grows．Despite the 6.(difficult), Wang Kun and Wang Wei were 7. (determination) to begin their journey at 8. altitude of more than 5,000 metres in Qinghai Province．During their journey, they enjoyed the 9. (continue) change of the weather．At last they reached Dali in Yunnan, where Dao Wei and Yu Hang joined them．The four of them went on10.their great bike trip．
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增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，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。
At 3:42 one of the greatest earthquake of the 20th century shook Tangshan．It seemed as if the world was at the end．A huge crack that was eight kilometers long and thirty meters wider cut across houses, roads and canals．Steam bursts from holes in the ground．Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt．In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruin．The suffering of the people was extremely．Two-thirds of them died and injured during the earthquake．The number of people killing or injured reached more than 400,000．After the earthquake, everywhere the survivors looked nearly everything was destroyed．Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves and sand was now filled the wells instead of water．People were shocking and they felt hopeless．
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假设你们班将举行一场以“Why Should We Learn English”为主题的英语演讲比赛，请你结合以下内容，写一篇100词左右的英语演讲稿。
英语被广泛使用。
学习英语可以为我们带来很多好处，如可帮助我们考取理想大学，增强竞争力，了解外国文化，丰富生活。
注意：可适当增加细节，使行文流畅。开头与结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：理想的 ideal 有竞争力的 competitive
Why Should We Learn English
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