People have always wanted to know what the future will look like. Then, how can we know what the future will look like?1.The world has changed a lot in the past 150 years, but we humans are driven by the same basic needs as we were 150 years ago, such as food, sleep, the feeling of being appreciated and loved.
2.No. In addition, generally speaking, the inventions for the last 150 years have been a human effort for freedom and communication, to be able to get in control of the time and world. Since there is still much to do in this area, this will be the focus at least for the next 150 years.
But why do we need to predict the future? Predicting the future is important for two reasons: first we need to start to think about what kind of future we’d like for ourselves and to pass on the next generation.3.
How about the virtual worlds? It might be possible in the future to experience the sand between your toes, and hear the waves, just lying in your bed at home.4.So, even if a great invention is there for an affordable price, it'll never take the place of the common experience if it's not real.
5.What we'll see in the next 50 years is the transition from an oil-dependent society to a new society. Here there'll be new medicine, continued exploration of space, challenges in the climate change, and new inventions that make life a little easier.
A. So what will the future look like then?
B. Will this change in the next 150 years?
C. Predicting the future can help us in many ways.
D. However, you'll never get the feeling of being there.
E. Well, to understand the future, you must know the past.
F. However, no matter how real the experience will feel, it doesn't happen for real.
G. Then we need to know what decisions we need to make today that will give the best result in the future.
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“Asia’s Challenge 2020” Essay Prize
DESCRIPTION
What is the most important challenge facing Asia over the next decade? Why? What should be done about it?
The best answer in 3,000 words or less will win a prize of 2,500. Two runners-up will be awarded prizes of 1,000 each. These three prize winners will be invited to Singapore for an expenses-paid awards ceremony. The winning articles will be posted on Time.com.
PURPOSE
The main purpose of the essay prize is to generate fresh ideas for tackling key challenges to Asia's continued competitiveness and development, as well as encourage young professionals to make an impact on public policy and business in Asia.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The essay will be judged according to creativity, innovation, rigor of research and writing, as well as achievability of idea. It can be focused on one or more areas relevant to Asia, such as macro-economics, business, international relations, trade and investment, education, healthcare, urban development, science and technology, and energy and the environment. The essay must be written in English. It should not have been previously published in English in a publication with broad international circulation.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
The candidate authoring the essay must be under 32years of age as of December 31, 2010. The candidate must be an Asian national.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The essay should be submitted electronically to prize@asiabusinesscouncil.Org. by August 31, 2010. Prize winners will be announced in September 2010.
The submission should contain the candidate's full name, nationality, and month and year of birth. The essay should include a title and word count.
1.What is the main purpose of the essay prize?
A. To select young professionals of both ability and imagination
B. To predict the prospects(前景) of Asia in the next decade
C. To issue the challenges facing Asia
D. To inspire brilliant ideas for solving problems in Asia
2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The winners of the essay prize can travel to Singapore for free
B. Articles published in local newspapers will not be accepted
C. Young people from Russia or Australia are excluded from the essay prize
D. The candidate's article can deal with several aspects of developments in Asia
3.The candidate's article should be sent .
A. by air mail B. by e-mail
C. by surface mail D. by express mail
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It may not come as a surprise but the world as a whole is getting richer. Some people have more disposable(可支配的) income to spend on luxuries such as holidays, cars, TVs and smartphones. Recent data has shown that the number of people living in extreme poverty(贫穷) has halved in recent decades. So should we celebrate the fact that more of us now have a better standard of living?
Maybe not. Whilst the gap between rich and poor in some countries is narrowing, there is still a lot of inequality in other places-some people have a lot of money and opportunities and others don't. A recent report by Oxfam and Credit Suisse revealed how divided many of us are when it comes to wealth. A lot of the money in the world is in the hands of very few people. In fact, 48% of global wealth is owned by the richest 1% of the population.
But some countries are attempting to reduce this inequality and make the poor, less poor. According to David Bryer from Oxfam, Brazil has been taking "some really sensible measures-measures around having more progressive(逐步发展的) tax, around investing in a higher minimum wage and investing in central public services." Having a higher minimum wage, can help people eat better and seek a better education. And more people with more money buy more things-and factories can produce more. In turn, a factory which produces more will need more workers. So, more jobs are created.
Other wealthy individuals are doing their bit to help reduce inequality. Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, earned a lot of money from his company but when he retired, he and his wife Melinda, created a foundation to help the poor. He thinks that rich people should, of course, pay their taxes but he also advises that they should all "look at taking their wealth and being philanthropic, both in their own country and to help the global poorest."
Bill Gates feels that giving money to help poor people is "fulfilling". But if other super-rich people don't want to experience this fulfilment then, according to Oxfam, very soon the wealthiest 1% will soon own more money than the rest of the world's population.
1.According to a recent report by Oxfam and Credit Suisse, .
A. the gap between the rich and the poor is widening gradually
B. increased wealth helps people to reduce the inequality
C. people should be happy about the world’s getting richer
D. a small number of people possesses the major wealth
2.What the author’s attitude towards Brazil’s measures?
A. Cautious B. Approving
C. Doubtful D. Critical
3.What is the meaning of the underlines word “philanthropic”?
A. Merciful B. Responsible
C. Realistic D. Broadminded
4.The author develops the article mainly by .
A. comparing opinions from different fields
B. listing detailed numbers and analyzing them
C. presenting a trend and analyzing its cause and effect
D. presenting research findings and giving some examples
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At times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing these qualities in me. For example, when I was 12, I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely nervous about it. She kept telling me how things were different in Puerto Rico, to always put on sunscreen, not to wander away from my grandmother, and other warnings. She helped me pack and did not leave the airport until she saw my plane take off.
But despite her worries, she let me go on my own. As I moved into my teens, she continued to give me space to grow and learn even when it might have been difficult for her. When I reached my senior year, I decided to move away for college. Once again I found that I differed from my peers: while many of them wanted to stay close to home, I couldn't wait to be out in the world on my own. While my mom may not have been happy at the thought of me going away, she was supportive and excited for me.
One big thing I realized during my senior year, as my mom granted me more freedom, was that she actually believes in me and trusts me. That means a lot. Most of my life, and especially when I was little, the main person I tried to impress in my schoolwork or other things was my mother. I knew she expected nothing but the best from me. Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards; getting a single B on my report card would make me feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all A’s.
I know that her high standards have helped me stay focused on what's important, like education, and made me who I am. I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life. Most of all I respect her. She is the strongest woman I know and that's why I have turned out so strong and independent.
1.When the author decided to go to Puerto Rico, his mother .
A. wanted to go with him B. worried about his safety
C. didn’t allow him to go D. asked his grandmother for advice
2.The author decided to move away for college to .
A. be different from his peers B. keep away from his mother
C. be independent in outside world D. make his mother unhappy
3.We can learn from the third paragraph that the author’s mother .
A. had a high expectation from him B. was too strict with him
C. used to expect nothing from him D. cared little about his learning
4.In the passage, the author mainly wants to tell us .
A. his long way to becoming independent
B. his good relationship with his mother
C. his mother’s deep love for him
D. the importance of a mother’s trust and support
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There are countless short videos on YouTube. It’s a website for people to post video made by themselves. Many people make a lot of money through doing so. Then, who made the most over the past year?
YouTube’s top-earning celebrity is a 25-year-old video-game-playing young man who shows a strong sense of humor in his videos. He earned $12 million over the past year. Forbes magazine says Sweden's Felix Kjellberg, better known by his handle "PewDiePie", tops its first list of people who have turned short videos into huge piles of cash.
YouTube stars make money mainly by getting paid to interact with products on their channels and sharing ad revenue(收入) with YouTube. Some also star in movies, write books, go on tour, or sell music. They're a hit with younger audiences and brands trying to reach the next generation of consumers.
Two acts tied for the second place on Forbes' list, both earning $8.5 million: comedy prankster(搞恶作剧的人) duo Smosh(Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla) and the Fine Brothers(Benny and Rafi Fine). Dancing violinist Lindsey Stirling ranked fourth with $6 million. Tied for fifth were comedians Rhett and Link(made of Rhett McLaughlin and Charles Lincoln III) and video game commentators(解说员) Olajide Olatunji, known as "KSI," with $4.5 million. Make-up artist Michelle Phan was seventh at $3 million. The No. 8 place was a three-way tie at $2.5 million shared by comedian Lilly Singh, or "Superwoman;" prankster Roman Atwood; and chef Rosanna Pansino.
Forbes is best known for its list of billionaires and this list marks its first attempt at ranking YouTube stars. It says it measured earnings before management fees and taxes and came up with the figures based on data from online sources such as Nielsen, IMDb and interviews with managers, lawyers, industry insiders and the stars themselves.
1.How do the audience most probably find Felix Kjellberg while watching his video?
A. Touching B. Puzzling
C. Amusing D. Shocking
2.How do YouTube stars make money?
A. By getting part of ad revenue B. By selling movies
C. By showing on tours D. By interacting with young audiences
3.Who earned the fourth most on YouTube over the past year?
A. Michelle Phan B. Rhett and Link
C. Lindsey Stirling D. The Fine Brothers
4.What is the text mainly about?
A. Famous YouTube stars B. Works of YouTube stars
C. Earnings of YouTube stars D. Ways to make money on YouTube
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One morning all the employees reached the office as usual. And on the wall they saw a big______on which it was written: Yesterday, the person who has been______your growth in this company passed______We invite you to join the funeral prepared in the______.
In the beginning, they all got______for the death of one of their colleagues.______after a while they started getting______to know who was the man that limited the growth of his colleagues and the company itself.
The______in the gym was such that security agents(保安) were______to control the crowd within the room. The more people reached the coffin(棺材), the more the excitement______up. Everyone whispered to each other: “______on earth is this guy?”
One by one the excited employees got closer to the coffin, and when they______inside it, they______became speechless. They stood nearby the coffin, shocked and in______, as if someone had______the deepest part of their soul.
There was a______inside the coffin; everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that______: there is only one person who is______to set limits to your growth: IT IS______!!!!!! Your life doesn’t change when everyone around you changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs inside. Don’t be afraid of______; build yourself and your reality. It’s the way you face life itself that makes the difference!
1.A. post B. card C. 1etter D. sign
2.A. encouraging B. limiting C. building D. helping
3.A. on B. away C. by D. down
4.A. gym B. office C. way D. meeting room
5.A. afraid B. excited C. sad D. calm
6.A. And B. Or C. But D. So
7.A. curious B. pleased C. ready D. serious
8.A. surprise B. anger C. sadness D. excitement
9.A. admitted B. ordered C. forbidden D. forced
10.A. kept B. woke C. turned D. heated
11.A. Who B. What C. How D. Where
12.A. walked B. got C. looked D. turned
13.A. suddenly B. gradually C. only D. extremely
14.A. sorrow B. order C. person D. silence
15.A. attacked B. stolen C. touched D. seen
16.A. 1etter B. mirror C. book D. colleague
17.A. read B. reflected C. showed D. typed
18.A. sure B. eager C. able D. afraid
19.A. ME B. YOU C. HE D. ITSELF
20.A. punishment B. praises C. blame D. changes
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Have you ever had the feeling that no one understands you? Well, here1.(come) “pepper”, which could be about to change all that. Pepper is the first robot2.(read) human feelings. Using its emotion functions, Pepper can make jokes, dance and3.(surprise) it can even sing to people when
The robot is like a lovely girl. It is four feet tall with a tablet computer in its chest. It will be showed to attract people on Friday. Pepper can tell different facial4.(express), human voices and signs, then make an answer. Pepper is used at home or stores,5.we enjoy pleasure and entertainment. At home, not only6.it tell jokes, it can also help people in trouble. If a natural accident happens, it can encourage them, make them laugh and feel7.(relax).
Pepper will be on sale8.the price of $2,000 in August. At present, several Peppers are on show at stores for people to visit. Before9.(sell) Peppers, the creators want them to store more knowledge in order to get much10.(well) along with human beings.
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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处错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误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。
If you are on the street, you will see all kinds of people passing by. It’s not rare to see people with bad manner. Some throw away rubbish casually. Some spits in public. Some even sit or lie on the ground, completely ignore others’ feelings. People feel really badly about all these behaviors.
To be honesty, smoking in public places makes me really annoying. As it is known to us all, smoking does harm for people’s health. Not only is it bad for the smoker himself, but also it is threat to the public health. It was hoped that an effective way can be found to educate these people to behave well in public.
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假定你是李华，是一名高二学生。最近，你校广播站向全体学生招募两名英语播音员。你很想尝试一下，请根据下面的要点写一封自荐信。
1.自我介绍和写信的目的；
2.自身优势；
3.希望被录取。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头语已为你写好。
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am Li Hua, a student in Class 1, Grade 2. I have read the notice
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Yours,
Li hua
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