Bradford City Matters
Welcome to the winter edition of City Matters.
“Don’t Drop It; Stop it!”
Put rubbish in your wheelie bin (有轮垃圾箱).
You must put your rubbish in your wheelie bin to keep your environment clean. Don’t pile your rubbish up in your house or garden—use a wheelie bin or one of our largest bins.
You can buy a wheelie bin from our Waste Management Section at 01943 874 122.
You can tell us about mice or rubbish in your area by phoning our Public Health Unit at 01943 874 146. Dropping rubbish can be expensive. Did you know that you can get a $5 fine for dropping wubbish on the streets? Our council officers are on the streets of Bradford looking for people who drop rubbish. They will fine people who drop litter. This is part of our “Don’t Drop It; Stop It!” campaign.
Don’t fill your bin—recycle.
Just think how full your bin gets over the holidays. To reduce your waste:
◆Say “no” to unwanted bags. Take your own bags to the supermarket or reuse old ones. Get your free shopping bag from our Advice Centre.
◆Recycle your waste. Take bottles to your local recycling centre.
◆Buy recycled things. Cards and paper are good examples.
Our competition winners
As part of our “Don’t Drop It; Stop It!” campaign, community groups from the north, south, east and west of the city—500 volunteers—entered our competition to clean up their area. The goal was to make the city cleaner for those who live, work, shop or play there. The four winners were: High Trees Parents Group, South Bradford Community Project, The Bridge Community Association and Forest Youth Group.
1.If you have a problem with mice in your area, you can call ________.
A.01943 874 122 B.01941 824146
C.01943 874 146 D.01941 824 122
2.From the Advice Centre, you can get _______.
A.two wheelie bins B.a free young tree
C.a free shopping bag D.some recycled paper
3.What do we know about the competition?
A.There were five winners. B.It was held in the spring.
C.It failed to reach its goal. D.500 volunteers took part in it.
4.Where might you see this material?
A.In a local newspaper. B.In a health report.
C.In a travel magazine. D.In a storybook.
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What if your parents are too busy to cook dinner, so they give you a bag of candy…?
That’s exactly what some parents did in the 1920s in America. Back then, stores sold more kinds of candy than they do now. Most people thought it was as good for them as a healthy dinner. Many scientists also thought candy was good for people’s health.
Now, of course, we know that sugar isn’t good for us. But could it really be that bad if it tastes so delicious? Sadly, yes.
“Everyone loves sugar,” says Dr. Robert Lusting, a sugar expert. “But sugar has a dark side.” Take breakfast, for example. Sugary cereal (谷类植物) gives you energy, but only for a short time. Then you start to feel sleepy. Foods like oatmcal (麦片) and fruit give your body energy for hours. And eating a lot of sugar can cause health problems, including serious illnesses. These days, more and more children are getting illnesses caused by eating too much sugar.
The good news is that changing your diet can help—and fast. Lusting recently did a study that helped overweight children eat less sugar. All of the children who cut out sugar had fewer health problems in just 10 days.
Knowing the risks of eating too much sugar can help you make healthy food choices. Does this mean you have to give up sugar completely? No. It just means you should make sure you are eating plenty of healthy foods, like fresh fruit and vegetables. Most of us can eat candy sometimes, but just make sure it’s not your dinner.
1.In the 1920s in America, candy ___________.
A.came in fewer kinds than today
B.was often eaten after dinner
C.cost a lot more than today
D.was regarded as healthy
2.What does the underlined word “diet” in paragraph 5 mean?
A.Energy. B.Food.
C.Nutrition. D.Vitamin.
3.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Kids Like Candy B.The Truth about Sugar
C.The Importance of Breakfast D.Dangers of Being Overweight
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“Color, color, color!” are the words of artist Eric Carle. Eric is like the king in the world of children’s books. He has written over 70 children’s books. His most famous book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, is common on children’s bookshelves all over the world. What most people don’t know is that Eric also makes art for adults, which is called “ArtArt”. People didn’t know about it, because he didn’t show it to the public until he was 84 years old!
Like Eric’s children’s books, his “ArtArt” is full of bright and clear color. He says he loves colors so much because he missed it during the war in Germany. Eric was born in New York in 1929, but moved to Germany with his family when he was 6. When he was 10, World War II began. He noticed that all the houses and buildings in his town were painted gray, brown or dark green. It was a sad time, and it seemed like there was no color anywhere.
At the end of the war, “when color came back”, Eric explains, “I just loved it so much. I keep saying that I wish our eyes could see more color. Color is a very important part of my work.”
That’s true. Eric paints bright colors on paper, cuts out shapes, and then glues them onto another piece of paper. This method is called collage (拼贴艺术). In fact, it is what led Eric to his “ArtArt”.
Eric’s “ArtArt” includes large collages as well as paintings, photographs and even costumes. In all these works, he uses all kinds of colors-everything from purple to light green to orange. Now that’s a lot of color!
1.When did Eric show “ArtArt” to the public?
A.In 1929. B.In 1939.
C.In 1997. D.In 2013.
2.Why did Eric feel sad during World War II?
A.Because he could hardly see bright color.
B.Because he had to join the army to fight.
C.Because he couldn’t draw very good paintings.
D.Because he lived a very poor life with his parents.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Collage plays an important part in Eric’s book “ArtArt”.
B.Children know little about The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
C.Eric has created more books for adults than for children.
D.Eric moved to Germany with his family when he was 10.
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How to Write an Email
While many people are accessible by email, sometimes it is difficult to determine how exactly to write an email to them. 1.
Write an appropriate subject line. The subject line should tell the recipient (接收者) immediately what the email is about. 2. Remember that your wording also has to be brief.
3. It is best to be more formal rather than informal, so when writing to someone you have never met or written to before, a “Dear Jane Smith” is appropriate. When addressing someone whom you are a little familiar with, a “Dr. Smith” is okay until they tell you to address them by their first name, in which case a simple “Jane” will be okay.
State your purpose at the beginning. Within the first two sentences of your email, your recipient should know exactly why you are writing to him. Sometimes an introduction may have to precede (先于) the sentence that states why you are writing and sometimes it has to follow.
Use appropriate language. You may be used to using informal language in certain social settings. 4. Even when dealing with colleagues or friends you are familiar with, do not immediately fall back on informal language.
Keep it simple. People may get dozens and even hundreds of emails a day. 5. In that way, they can save much of their time when reading emails.
A. Use proper greetings.
B. Express your ideas clearly.
C. Here are some tips for you to follow.
D. You should avoid spelling and grammar mistakes.
E. Be as specific as possible when writing the subject.
F. However, an email may not be the best place to use such language.
G. It is always easier for them if you keep your email as short and brief as possible.
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It impressed me a lot. I never thought that little help would ______ out to be the most satisfying thing I have ever done. One day I met a man on my way home. He was tired and ______ to climb further. With a broad ______, he asked if I could help him with some money. He was paralyzed (瘫痪) in both legs and was ______ funds for some operation. He said that if operated successfully, he could ______ a training guaranteeing him a job. I was full of ______ and even asked him to show his legs. I gave him the ______ money. After a few days, he again came at my doorstep asking for more money for accommodation. This time I was more or less ______ he was not cheating me. I gave him some and said that was all I had.
A year went by and I had moved to a(n) ______ place. One fine day I got a call from an unknown number. The caller called out his name but I didn’t ______ him. Then he said he was the very paralyzed person I helped a year ago.
I asked him how he was doing. He said, “What sir? You recognize me not by my name but by my ______ state. With your kind help I am now able to ______ on my legs without support. I was operated ______. I am married to a beautiful lady and have a stable ______.”
I don’t even remember ______ I gave him my phone number. ______, what he said next was touching. He said he wanted to return my money so that I didn’t feel cheated and continued to help people ______ in the future. I don’t know whether he read my facial expression the day I helped him but tears were ______ down my face. That day I promised him I would continue to help people as I saw a(n) ______—small or big. ______ that changed my life.
1.A.send B.bring C.turn D.break
2.A.playing B.working C.struggling D.walking
3.A.look B.whisper C.view D.smile
4.A.raising B.finding C.seeking D.earning
5.A.pretend B.attend C.intend D.tend
6.A.doubts B.minds C.worries D.depression
7.A.remaining B.left C.hiding D.forgotten
8.A.informed B.promised C.convinced D.prepared
9.A.bad B.old C.safe D.new
10.A.remind B.recognize C.replace D.repeat
11.A.disabled B.messed C.excited D.stressed
12.A.live B.focus C.stand D.base
13.A.surprisingly B.successfully C.hopefully D.naturally
14.A.reason B.promise C.character D.job
15.A.unless B.whether C.until D.as
16.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.However D.Meanwhile
17.A.in favour B.in place C.in advance D.in need
18.A.running B.putting C.bringing D.pulling
19.A.behavior B.case C.accident D.opportunity
20.A.Strangely B.Truly C.Generally D.Originally
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单词拼写（请注意单词的正确形式。）
1.Our school does a(n) ___________ (交流) with a school in France.
2.__________ (最终) your child will leave home to lead her own life as a fully independent adult.
3.That child ran towards his parents with a cry of _______ (愉快).
4.We can draw some _________ (结论) from our discussion.
5.The role will be the biggest _________ (挑战) of his acting career.
6.He took her arm and ______________ (指引) her across the busy road.
7.We had a _____________ (连续不断的) stream of visitors.
8.You should be ____________ (羞愧的) of yourself for telling such lies.
9.She has had a number of different jobs, __________ (范围包括) from chef to swimming instructor.
10.He was so ______ (焦虑的) to return home that he had booked a train ticket before the vacation began.
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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。
One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about 1. (be) late for school. There were many people waiting at the bus stop 2. some of them looked 3. (disappoint). When the bus finally came, we all hurried 4. board. I got a place next to the window so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A girl on a bike 5. (catch) my attention. She was riding beside the bus and waving her arm. She was carrying something over her shoulder. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused 6. (stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the girl kept 7. (ride). When we came to the next stop, the girl ran up to the door of the bus. Then the driver asked if anyone had lost a suitcase at the last stop. An old lady shouted, “Oh, it is 8. (I)” She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase 9. (thankful). Everyone on the bus began talking about 10. the girl had done. They thought highly of her.
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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。
One day, I was cooking in the kitchens when the telephone rang. I went to answer it immediate. It was my close friend, Lisa. When they were talking on the phone, a fire alarm sounded. I ran back to the kitchen. The room full of smoke and the beef was badly burnt. I was rather worrying. I quickly turned off the gas, opening all the windows and then went out of the house. With my surprise, two fire engines were outside my house. I was told the firemen that it was my careless cook which caused the heavy smoke.
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假设你叫李华，下周六你校将举办中国传统象棋大赛，你的留学生朋友Tom对中国象棋非常感兴趣，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.比赛的时间、地点；
2.比赛的目的；
3.邀请他来观赛。
注意：1.词数100词左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
参考词汇：中国象棋Chinese chess
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