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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Surviving Hurricane Sandy (飓风桑迪)
Natalie Doan, 14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the wave from her house. “It’s the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,” she says.
On October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalie’s family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the city’s bridge closed.
When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie’s friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalie’s school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn.
In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings.
“My mom tells me that I can’t control what happens to me,” Natalie says. “but I can always choose how I deal with it.”
Natalie’s choice was to help.
She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted introduction about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collecting when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick’s collection was replaced.
In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-need supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.
Today, the scars (创痕) of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “I can’t imagine living anywhere but Rockaway,” Natalie declares. “My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before.”
1.When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane, she found ______.
A. some friends had lost their lives.
B. her neighborhood was destroyed.
C. her school had moved to Brooklyn.
D. the elderly were free from suffering.
2.According to paragraph 4, who inspired Natalie most?
A. The people helping Rockaway rebuild.
B. The people trapped in high-rise building.
C. The volunteers donating money to survivors.
D. Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people.
3.How did Natalie help the survivors?
A. She gave her toys to the kids.
B. She took care of younger children.
C. She called on the White House to help.
D. She built an information sharing platform.
4.What does the story intend to tell us?
A. Little people can make a big difference.
B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C. East or West, home is best.
D. Technology is power.
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China is facing a reading crisis, with more than 50% of people surveyed believing they don't spend enough time reading and only 20% satisfied with their reading time, China Daily said.
According to Xu Shengguo, head of the Chinese Academy of Press and Publication, the country's reading rate last year was 78.6%, which means that percentage of people read books, periodicals or newspapers or were involved in online reading, while 21.4% read nothing at all.
The Academy launched an annual survey on the reading quantity of Chinese people in 2005 and found that each read 4.5 to 4.7 books on average per year between 2005 and 2014. Last year, Chinese people read only 4.56 books, compared with 12 in France, 11 in South Korea, 9 in Japan and about 7 in the United States. In addition, more tha 40% of Chinese people read less than one book throughout the year outside of textbooks.
A training meeting on reading supported by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television was held in Beijing last week. It was the first meeting for the Leading Reader project, a training series for teachers, officials, college students and bookstore owners to promote nationwide reading. It will be held on weekends during September and October.
In addition to factors such as the large population base in China and imbalance of regional economic development, the shortage of public libraries is widespread. Reading parties in the community are in need of greater promotion. If we want to promote the nationwide reading rate, we have to encourage more grassroots reading programs.
1.What is the reading rate of China last year?
A. 20%. B. 21.4%
C. 40%. D. 78.6%.
2.What's the training meeting held on weekends for?
A. For promoting nationwide reading.
B. For supporting the Beijing Municipal Bureau.
C. For training teachers and middle school students.
D. For advertising related books, films and Televisions.
3.Which is NOT the factor of the reading crisis?
A. China has a large population base.
B. Most Chinese people no longer like reading.
C. Some regions have no enough public libraries.
D. There is an imbalance in regional development.
4.What does the author want to tell us?
A. More Chinese like reading now.
B. China faces a reading crisis at present.
C. China has to promote the reading rate.
D. More grassroots should be encouraged to read.
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Holiday destinations for family fun
As TV's program "Where Are We Going, Dad?" hits screens, parents will be reminded of the significance of spending as much time as their children. With Spring Festival approaching, leading global travel search site Tioanxun.cn has selected three family friendly destinations for you to explore.
*Queensland
You can dive at the Great Barrier Reef and appreciate the creatures in the sea, or take a ship from Brisbane to discover Moreton Island with wild dolphins providing an escort(护送）.
A hot air balloon ride will provide a bird's view of Queensland and allow you to enjoy an amazing sunrise. A road trip around Fraser Island is well worth it with rainforests, freshwater lakes, and diverse rang of bats and birds guaranteeing an unforgettable scene.
*Los Angeles
The children, and young at heart, will love it! After exploring Disneyland Park, with its many attractions, an exciting adventure awaits at the Universal Studios Hollywood. The theme park allows you to experience world-class rides, such as 360 3-D and Transformers: The Ride-3D. As you catch your breath afterwards you can take photos with film characters Minions from the Hollywood blockbuster, like Despicable Me.
*Jeju Island
Halla Mountain is the highest in South Korea and the area around it is a national park. You can have a bite in a restaurant or teahouse halfway up the mountain to give you more energy.
Another place worth visiting is Jeju MIni Mini Land, which hosts more than 100miniature(微型的）versions of the world's most iconic(标志性的）structures, including Beijing"s Forbidden City and the Learning Tower of Pisa.
The Teddy Bear Museum exhibits lovely bears from all over the world, which are shown in different scenes and themes such as Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa.
1.What can you do in the Universal Studios Hollywood?
A. Enjoy an amazing sunrise. B. Experience world-class rides.
C. Climb the Halla Mountain. D. Go to the Teddy Bear Museum .
2.If your kids want to get close to nature, he probably will visit__________.
A. Teddy Bear Museum B. Jeju Mini Mini Land
C. the Great Barrier Reef D. the Universal Studios Hollywood
3.Where does the passage most probably come from?
A. A tourist map. B. A science textbook.
C. A library guide. D. A news rep[ort.
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Father（Dick Hoyt) and son（Rick Hoyt )have taken part in many competitions including marathons(马拉松). But what makes them really different from others is that Rick was disabled at birth. He does not swim, cycle or run.
When Rick came to the world in 1962, doctors told his parents that they had no hope for him. But Dick and his wife did not give up. They brought Rick back home and determined to raise him as normally as possible.
In 1975，Rick was admitted into a public school. Two years later, he was taken by his father to participate in a fund-raising（筹集资金的）5-mile run. Dick pushed Rick in a wheelchair to finish the race. They finished second to last, but Rick was so happy that he told his father he did not feel handicapped when they were in the competition. This run was their first time to compete. During this journey, almost everyone looked down on Rick. No one talked to them or ran beside them. But, the father and the son kept going strong. After 4 years of marathons, “Team Hoyt” went for their first triathlon（三项全能运动）．Dick did not know how to swim before this, so he put a lot of effort into learning the skill. He worked out up to 5 hours a day, 5 days a week, even when he had to work. He wanted to set a good role model for Rick-once you set out to do something, stick to it, whatever it takes.
In 2012, Dick Hoyt and Rick Hoyt were going to be 70 and 50 years old. After so many years，“Team Hoyt" managed to raise public awareness about the disabled. Dick said，“Those doctors who asked us to give up are not alive any more, but I would like them to be able to see Rick now."
1."Team Hoyt" in the passage refers to＿．
A. Dick and Rick B. Dick and his wife
C. Rick and his parents D. Rick and his friends
2.Dick put his effort into learning swimming because＿．
A. he liked swimming very much B. his doctor forced him to do that
C. he wanted to set an example to Rick D. his son was very interested in swimming
3.What is the correct order of the following events?
a. Rick was admitted to a public school
b. Rick participated in a fund-raising run.
c. “Team Hoyt” went for their first triathlon.
d. Dick and his wife did not give up.
A. d,a,c,b B. a,d,b,c
C. A,b,d,c D. d,a,b,c
4.From what Dick said in the last paragraph, we can learn he felt_______.
A. thankful B. proud
C. anxious D. regretful
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It was Mother’s Day and I was shopping at the local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were ___，we realized that only minutes earlier an _______ woman had fallen over at the entrance and hit her head on the ground. _______was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock. _____，a lot of people stopped to help out.
_____we were walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very ______about what had happened to the elderly people. He ______to me,“Mom, it’s not much fun falling over in front of ______." Seeing that there was a flower stall（摊位）in the front of the supermarket, he added, "Why shouldn’t we ______ the lady a flower? It will make her feel better." I was ______that he’d come up with this _______ idea. So we went over and told the flower seller ______ we wanted. "Just take it,”she replied. "I _______ take your money for such a wonderful ______.”
By now medical staff had arrived, and were ______ the injured woman. We gave the flower to the woman’s husband and I told him it was ______my son. At that, the old man started crying and said, "Thank you very much." He then turned to me, “You have a ______ son. Happy Mother’s Day to you."
The man bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. ______being badly hurt, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with _______ in her eyes and gave him a little ________.
1.A. leaving B. driving C. moving D. stopping
2.A. injured B. awkward C. honest D. elderly
3.A. Her husband B. My son C. The crowd D. The seller
4.A. Specifically B. Particularly C. Interestingly D. Fortunately
5.A. If B. Since C. While D. Unless
6.A. guilty B. curious C. angry D. worried
7.A. complained B. said C. lied D. responded
8.A. no one B. someone C. everyone D. anyone
9.A. lend B. bring C. leave D. buy
10.A. amazed B. shocked C. puzzled D. concerned
11.A. wise B. sweet C. innocent D. crazy
12.A. A. which B. when C. what D. whether
13.A. must not B. can’t C. may not D. needn’t
14.A. scene B. habit C. flower D. deed
15.A. checking with B. 1ooking after C. operating on D. praying for
16.A. from B. to C. with D. about
17.A. respectful B. cheerful C. successful D. wonderful
18.A. Out of B. Regardless of C. Thanks to D. As to
19.A. love B. hope C. pity D. pain
20.A. idea B. money C. smile D. comfort
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Auckland is the 1.(large) city in New Zealand. It has2.population of a million people and3.(locate) on North Island.4.1945, the city of Auckland has grown. There are many famous sights in Auckland,5.(include) Mt Eden, Harbour Bridge and Sky Tower,6.is the city’s tallest Tower. Auckland7.(call) “the city of sails” because it has more boats than anywhere else in the world. What’s more,8. has a warm climate with plenty of sunshine. It is easy 9. (travel) to Auckland. There are regular international 10. (fly).
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根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，用单词的恰当形式填空，并把完整单词填写在答题卷相应的位置上。
1.The room was decorated with a_________ flowers which look real.
2.The show has good __________(娱乐).
3.Her dream of being a singer has turned into a r___________.
4.It is important to build up a __________(网络) of professional contacts.
5.The professor has made several new s_________ researches.
6.You should keep the ticket, because it is checked at the ___________(目的地)。
7.The a__________ price of goods has risen by almost 300% in the last 10 years.
8.There we’ll visit the beautiful __________(海滨) city.
9.From the top of the tower, we can enjoy the most beautiful v________ of the lake .
10.A _________(友好的) waiter taught me a few words of Italian.
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阅读下列句子，修改句子中的错误。每个句子中有 1 处错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词修改。
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。
1.If he is here, he would help you.
2.The play was very interested.
3.I read a few line, but I did not understand a word.
4.I’ll send you the website address when I getting home.
5.However, many people are optimistic on the future of the Internet.
6.If I won’t finish my job, my boss will be very unsatisfied with me.
7.I got angrily because they were talking loudly.
8.I never get up in Sundays.
9.Tim is a engineer, and he is working for a big firm.
10.My mother is an artist, and she loves Qingdao because of its natural beauty , that she says is wonderful..
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假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Lisa暑假期间将要来中国旅游，请你给 Lisa 写一封信，介绍你的家乡广州，包含以下要点：
1．名称：有“花城”美誉
2．历史：2,200多年，是古代中国“海上丝绸之路”的起点
3．人口：1,300多万
4．面积：7,434平方公里
5．位置：中国南部，其东南部是香港，南面是澳门
6．旅游资源丰富，如“羊城八景”，其美丽景色吸引着国内外游客
提示词：海上丝绸之路the Silk Road on the Sea 羊城八景Eight Scenic Spots of Yangcheng
注意：1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
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