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A class pet can be an invaluable experience for elementary school children. The pet can teach responsibility, build a connection to the classroom, serve as a motivator, and be something for the children to love. If the teacher is willing to take on the added responsibility of caring for an animal in addition to all of the children in the classroom, a class pet can be a wonderful addition to a class.
Many factors need to be taken into consideration when choosing a class pet. It cannot be too big, as classrooms generally have limited space. Cost should also be considered since the teacher will likely have to pay for the pet, its food and its habitat. It must also be somewhat hardy (耐寒的). Each particular type of animal has its advantages and disadvantages, and a teacher must weigh these and make a decision about which one is right for his or her class.
Birds are physically more delicate (娇养) than many other animals. They will not survive in drafts (气流) and need a somewhat regulated temperature in their environment. Many birds are quite social and do best with other birds or when being handled routinely by people who can be appropriate with them. Young children are not likely to have the skill to handle a bird without harming it, making it a poor choice for a class pet.
Some reptiles are beautiful to look at but are delicate, afraid of cold, light sensitivity or poisonous and shouldn’t be handled by children. Others are more hardy but require expensive habitats. Most snakes eat rats and mice, which may be a frightening thing for small children to witness.
A hardy fish, such as a betta, is a good low-cost option for a class pet. They are obviously not huggable or able to be caught by children. Besides, they are inexpensive, have relatively long life spans, and can be kept in a simple fish bowl.
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While your competitors are still waiting for the water to warm up, you could be giving your dragon boat season a jump-start with a paddling vacation in Orlando, Florida. Spring camp is suitable for all ages and levels, perfect for those looking for a break from the ordinary (or cold) while enjoying the sport of dragon boat with like-minded people.
The 2018 Florida Training Camp promises to be a week of fun and fitness on and off the water. Register as a team, small group or individual, with customizable (定制的) add-ons for those looking to give an edge to their personal performance.
The week will close out on Saturday with a camp BBQ and a racing regatta(赛船会)! Opening festivities begin on the evening of Sunday April 15th with camp check-in. Training begins on Monday April 16th and ends on Saturday April 21st.
GWN FLORIDA TRAINING CAMP
Dates: Monday April 16th to Saturday April 21st, 2018
Price: $395 USD, $370 before January 19th, 2018
Features include:
·Daily schedule
·Twice daily dragon boat training sessions
·Daily video analysis
·Individual help (twice weekly)
·Additional daily group sessions
·Camp-sponsored socials
CUSTOMIZE YOUR CAMP EXPERIENCE
The options outlined below are available during the week of camp and can be booked as an add-on. Add-ons can be included in your initial registration or purchased at a later time through the online registration system.
Option 1: High Performance Program, Cost: $75 USD
If you want to learn how to move your boat faster, the High Performance Program is for you! This option consists of three progressive one-hour sessions completely focused on racing techniques, strategies, and drills, with the goal of increasing your overall speed.
Option 2 : Coaching Community Dragon Boat (Level 1), Cost: $175 USD
This course is intended for anyone interested in entry-level coaching. Expect the material included in the course to cover safety, ethics (道德) in coaching, coach-athlete communication, basic dragon boat techniques, basic physiological requirements of dragon boat racing, race and practice planning, plus more.
1.According to the passage, _______in this camp.
A.you will enjoy a BBQ at the opening
B.you need to be over 18
C.you should have some dragon boat skills
D.you can have fun on land
2.How much does the camp with Option 1 cost if you pay at the end of 2017?
A.$ 370 B.$ 395
C.$ 445 D.$ 470
3.We can learn from the passage that ______.
A.Option 1 includes a three-hour session
B.add-ons can be bought during registration
C.Option 2 is for those fond of advanced coaching
D.video analysis is covered in the coaching course
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Sweat rolled off my forehead as my younger brother and I sat under the tree.
“Hi, Jason,” said my brother, Chad. “Do you hear the train?” I listened, but I heard only thunder in the distance. It was still miles away, but I heard it. It grew stronger and louder as it gained speed and got closer. How could that be? I wondered.
We were about to grab our bikes to see what it actually was when we stopped. What looked like a flock of birds darkened the sky overhead. When I looked at it closer, I realized it wasn’t birds. It was a tornado (龙卷风). The hairs on the back of my neck stood up as the air turned green and heavy. The sun disappeared. The wind strengthened and roared. I grabbed Chad’s arm and pulled him toward the house.
I tried to open the door, but it was as if an invisible force pushed against me. The door refused to open. When we finally managed to get inside, we found it was as dark as night. Our family had practiced a tornado safety plan many times. But I had never imagined that it would be just Chad and me at home the first time we needed to use it.
“Inside the closet!” I yelled. It was small and crowded, but we got in it anyway. Chad began to cry. “It’s going to be all right.” I told him. But I was worried about Mom. I hope she’d found a safe place to wait out the storm.
The storm continued. I heard a thud on the roof. I felt the whole house shaking. Then it was quiet. I opened the door and we inched our way out of the closet. Rain had got in through the open window and wet the carpets. A kitchen window had shattered, its screen blown away. I looked at the backyard. The tree was uprooted, and broken branches lay on the ground.
“Jason, I can’t get service,” Chad said as he held the phone in his hand. We had no electricity, either. I glanced at the wall clock. Had it been only 20 minutes since we’d first heard the thunder?
Then I heard footsteps toward the house. Mom had made it home safely. “Boys!” she yelled. “Are you all right?”
We ran out and hugged her. The sun came out, and this time it shone bright and clear.
1.When the tornado struck, ________.
A.the boys felt terrified and asked for help
B.a flock of birds darkened the sky overhead
C.the boys protected themselves in a safe place
D.the sound of the train grew stronger and louder
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Mom had trouble in finding the boys.
B.Jason knew how to deal with a tornado.
C.The tornado lasted for over half an hour.
D.Their house was flooded by the heavy rain.
3.Which of the following words can best describe Jason?
A.Calm and thoughtful. B.Cautious and curious.
C.Dependent and sensitive. D.Creative and active.
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A survey in the Philippines has shown the country uses a “shocking” amount of single-use plastic, including nearly 60 billion sachets (小袋) a year, a new report said Friday. The report, produced by the non-governmental organization GAIA, is part of an effort to collect data on plastic consumption as environmentalists push for government action to reduce plastic waste.
It contains shocking figures: every day, almost 48 million shopping bags are used throughout the Philippines, adding up to more than 17 billion a year. And that figure does not include the smaller, thinner and often transparent plastic bags known as “labo” bags—around 16.5 billion of those are used per year across the country, the report says. The figures are based on 21 waste assessments conducted in 13 cities across the Philippines, with the national figures produced by extrapolating(推断) from local results.
More than half of non-recyclable plastic analyzed in the survey came from sachets—small plastic packets often lined with aluminium or containing other materials that make them non-recyclable. Small portions of products ranging from coffee to shampoo are often sold in sachets in the Philippines, and are seen as an affordable solution for consumers.
But Grate said the popularity appeared to be more a result of what is available, with wealthier consumers simply buying multiple sachets. “If you go to the supermarkets, it’ s rare for you to be able to buy coffee in bigger containers; it’s all in sachets,” he said.
The survey is the first time an organization has tried to quantify(确定数量) sachet use, and the NGO hopes to pressure both the government and industry to take action on controlling single-use plastic. The report found that where local-level plastic bag bans have been put in place and strictly enforced, usage has dropped dramatically.
It urged the government to “institute a comprehensive national plastic bag ban that promotes reusable bags”. And it wants regulations on other single-use plastic products and rules requiring companies to redesign products and packaging to minimize plastic waste.
1.What’ s the purpose of GAIA in carrying out the survey?
A. To show how shocking the amount of plastic waste can be.
B. To get people and the government know better about its final goal.
C. To collect accurate numbers of plastic bags used in the whole country.
D. To help make the government take measures to reduce plastic waste.
2.Why can’t many sachets be recycled?
A. They are not made of only plastic.
B. They won’ t last long after being buried.
C. They cost less to be made than recycled.
D. They can naturally change to a simpler chemical form.
3. Which is a reason for the popularity of sachets in the Philippines?
A. They can’ t be easily afforded. B. Big containers are rarely available.
C. Shopping bags are often transparent. D. They are more environmentally friendly.
4.How can companies help reduce plastic waste according to GAIA?
A. By producing fewer products.
B. By inventing new recycling machines.
C. By donating money to recycling companies.
D. By using as little plastic as possible on their products.
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What if someone says something against your ideas? If you can't deal with it reasonably, then an argument might occur. However, it can’t help solve the problem. 1.To avoid an unnecessary argument, some practices and skills might help.
Listen with everything you have.
2. Let him finish, and while he is speaking, make eye contact and let him know you hear him. It's amazing that even after a long and drawn out argument neither person feels really heard, so listen attentively. If the delivery bothered you, you can choose to address that later if you'd like.
Don't take it personally.
Listen from a place of selfless compassion (同情) and don’t take it personally. 3.Try to distinguish his message or what he is feeling rather than giving your attention to the reactions and feelings that arise within you as he speaks.
4.
When the other person finishes, you don’t need to respond right away. Take the time to think of what you would like to say. It's okay to be silent and thoughtful for a moment. Clear out all those reactions that are based on your own feelings before you speak.
Address the message communicated to you.
Take the time to address what was said rather than addressing your own feelings about it. Not doing so is how arguments go out of control. Instead respond only to the message that was communicated. 5.
A.Take a moment before you respond.
B.Put yourself in the other person’s shoes.
C.It can even hurt both feelings sometimes.
D.It can do both good and harm to each other.
E.Don’t interrupt, even if the other person is going on and on.
F.In this way, the other person will know he was heard and understood.
G.The listeners will understand you and follow your advice happily.
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As the saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining. Nikki Christou, a young girl from London, has an abnormal connection between the arteries (动脉) and veins (静脉). It has resulted in a _____abnormality. But Nikki, who’s a huge makeup enthusiast, doesn't let anything or anyone _____her style. She makes makeup lessons for her YouTube page _____and has become a star. Through the videos, she hopes to _____others who may also have rare illnesses or _____. Nikki wants to inspire anyone with a rare illnesses and show them that _____lies within. Being different should not mean being _____or feeling there is no real place for you in this world and that you don't have a(n) _____role to play.
In her videos, she shares looks for different _____like a dance, a birthday party, a conference and so on. In addition to showing viewers _____looks, she also records other videos that give you a _____at her life, such as baking lessons, Q&As.
____getting hurtful comments from people criticizing her appearance, Nikki says that she _____focuses on the good side. “I don’t let them _____me. Focus on the happy things _____the sad things, because if you focus on the negative, you are not going to _____life,” she said. “Just know if you believe in yourself, really try hard and _____all the negativity in your life, you will lead a happy life. You only live once, and you cannot be _____hardworking.”
As if being a YouTube star wasn't enough of an achievement, she is also the _____behind The Butterfly AVM Charity, a charity set up by her parents to fundraise for research into the illness. She has also helped _____more than 55,525,65 British pounds for the foundation through a crowd-funding campaign.
1.A.visual B.psychological C.facial D.emotional
2.A.limit B.copy C.admire D.break
3.A.painfully B.regularly C.hopefully D.rapidly
4.A.take up B.pick up C.make up D.lift up
5.A.appearances B.difficulties C.conditions D.impressions
6.A.beauty B.happiness C.success D.truth
7.A.established B.ignored C.commented D.defeated
8.A.leading B.special C.intellectual D.positive
9.A.reasons B.occasions C.purposes D.graduates
10.A.popular B.unique C.various D.typical
11.A.photo B.glance C.mission D.symbol
12.A.Regardless of B.In consequence of C.Instead of D.In spite of
13.A.even B.still C.only D.yet
14.A.upset B.impress C.endanger D.interrupt
15.A.other than B.or rather C.rather than D.less than
16.A.change B.waste C.guarantee D.enjoy
17.A.block out B.wipe out C.bring out D.leave out
18.A.such B.so C.enough D.too
19.A.founder B.inspiration C.sponsor D.leader
20.A.collect B.distribute C.spread D.earn
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Giving is the greatest kindness. Kindness is to the soul 1.sunshine is to the crop. Winston Churchill once 2.(observe) that “We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.” Through selfless service, volunteers are the glue that holds a community together. Many activities 3.(volunteer) aid the elderly, disabled and children. No one is 4.lonely island in the sunshine of joyful giving.
Moreover, volunteering is a two-way street of giving and receiving. Sometimes we get 5.(lock) into the “rat race” of life and the 6.(certain) of success discourages us. However, volunteering can be an escape from the routine of life.
Given the significance of volunteerism, it’s time we 7.(roll) up our sleeves and extend a helping hand. In respect 8.my own experience, I work as a volunteer at the local animal shelter, 9.I continue taking care of my furry friends. I hope my efforts can inspire people around me to devote 10.(they) to volunteerism and create a circle of virtue we need.
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假如你是李华，学校最近要组织一次英语演讲比赛，主题为“垃圾分类益处多”。请你根据此话题写一篇演讲稿。要点如下:
1.你的观点；
2.你的建议。
参考词汇:垃圾分类garbage classification
注意:
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
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