DIFFERENT PACKS, SAME GREAT QUALITY
Townsville, Australia’s largest farming families, enjoyed the most exceptional pasture in Australia. The people at Townsville blend dairy goodness and clever ideas to bring you great tasting innovative products, which have been shipped to America, Canada and exported to Austria.
Like our lightest one — instant skim (脱脂的) milk powder that makes 10 litres of delicious skim milk. So you never run out of milk again.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE: TO MIX 1 CUP (250ML)
• Add 1/4 cup(25g)of instant Townsville Skim Milk Powder to 1/2 cup of hot or cold water.
• Add more water to make up 1 cup.
• For best result always add powder to water.
• For richer taste and extra nutrition, use additional powder to suit your personal taste or preference.
• To improve the natural taste of this product, we recommend storing the liquid milk in the refrigerator overnight before consumption.
NOTICE:
• Store powder in a cool, dry place.
• Keep refrigerated at or below 4 degrees centigrade no more than 3 days.
• Once opened, store in an airtight container.
1.In which country is Townsville — a world-famous dairy product brand made?
A.Australia. B.Austria.
C.Canada. D.America.
2.What should a user do if he/she wants the milk to taste a natural taste?
A.Add some sugar to the milk.
B.Remove the cream from the milk.
C.Put it in the fridge before using it.
D.Increase its amount in the liquid milk.
3.Where are you suggested putting the powder once it is opened?
A.In a plastic bowl. B.In a warm room.
C.In a watertight jar. D.In a closed container.
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Old Mrs. Lynn was working in the cottage, hanging the washed clothes on the line. What she wasn’t aware was that some children were hiding in a nearby tree watching her every move. They were sure that she was a witch and wanted to find the evidence.
They watched nervously as she took a broomstick to sweep the dirt from her stone steps. But much to their disappointment, she didn’t get on the broomstick and fly off. The old lady only looked up when her hen began to make sounds loudly — signaling that she had laid an egg in the nest on the top of the haystack. (干草堆).
The old lady put aside her broomstick and walked to the haystack, followed by Michael, a black cat she had rescued from a fox trap. With only three legs, it was hard for Michael to keep up with his mistress. The cat was proof for the children that only a witch would own a black cat with three legs! Accidentally, she tripped and crashed to the ground. The children were in horror.
“Should we go and help her?” asked Mia.
“What if it’s a trick?” replied Patrick. “She probably knows we’re here. Witches know things like that!”
After thinking for a while, Julia said, “Anyway, we should go and check whether she is all right.”
Approaching prudently, they could see a wound on the old lady’s forehead. She had knocked her head on a stone and was unconscious.
“Go and get Dad,” Mia yelled to her brothers. “Tell him about the accident.”
Later, in the hospital, the old lady smiled her thanks. “I was so lucky that you lovely children happened to be passing when I fell. I must have yelled quite loudly.” The children exchanged guilty glances, but were very pleased that she was not a witch after all!
1.Mrs. Lynn stopped sweeping when ________.
A.her doorstep became very clean
B.she heard the hen making sounds loudly
C.she noticed the children in the tree
D.her cat Michael managed to get her attention
2.Why was Patrick not willing to help Mrs. Lynn when she fell?
A.He thought that she could be cheating them.
B.He was afraid of the three-legged black cat.
C.He did not think that she was hurt in the fall.
D.He knew he and the others shouldn’t have been in her tree.
3.Which of the definitions is closest in meaning to the underlined word “prudently” ?
A.Slowly. B.Hurriedly.
C.Carefully. D.Quietly.
4.What is the main idea of the story?
A.Constant dropping wears away a stone.
B.Never judge a book by its cover.
C.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
D.A good medicine tastes bitter.
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UN Humanitarian Chief Mark Lowcock today released US$15 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to help fund global efforts to contain the COVID-19 virus.
The announcement came as the World Health Organization (WHO) upgraded the global risk of the coronavirus outbreak to “very high” – its top level of risk assessment. The WHO has said there is still a chance of containing the virus if its chain of transmission is broken.
The UN funding has been released to the WHO and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). It will fund essential activities including being aware of the spread of the virus, investigating cases, and putting national laboratories into use.
The WHO has called for US$675 million to fund the fight against coronavirus. There is a window of opportunity to contain the spread of the virus if countries take strong measures to detect cases early, isolate and care for patients, and trace contacts.
Emergency Relief Coordinator and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mark Lowcock said, “We do not yet see evidence that the virus is spreading freely. As long as that’s the case, we still have a chance of containing it, by strengthening surveillance, conducting thorough outbreak investigations to identify contacts and applying appropriate measures to prevent further spread.”
“This announcement from the UN’s Emergency Fund will help countries with fragile health systems improve their detection and response operations. It has the potential to save the lives of millions of vulnerable people.” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, said,“The potential spread of the virus to countries with weaker health systems is one of our biggest concerns. These funds will help support these countries get ready for detecting and isolating cases, protecting their health workers, and treating patients with dignity and appropriate care. This will help us save lives and push back the virus.”
“At this critical moment, every effort must be made to push back against the outbreak,” said UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore. “These funds will support our global efforts to promote weaker health systems and inform children, pregnant women and families about how to protect themselves.”
1.We can learn from the passage that__________ .
A.WHO referred to the COVID-19 as the medium level of risk assessment
B.The virus is still hard to contain even if timely measures are taken
C.The fund will help people with weak health
D.The fund released by UN is much less than WHO originally demanded
2.According to the passage, the fund can be used in the following aspects except ________.
A.The examination of the people concerned
B.The monitor of the the spread of the virus
C.The operation of the national laboratories
D.The establishment of the mobile hospital
3.What is Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’ attitude toward the fight against the virus?
A.Optimistic. B.Skeptical.
C.Cautious. D.Ambiguous.
4.In which part of newspaper can you most probably read the passage?
A.Travel. B.Health.
C.Business. D.Lifestyle.
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E-cigarettes lead to as many lung diseases as tobacco products, a new study has found. The report from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill compared saliva (唾液) samples from tobacco smokers, e-cigarette smokers and nonsmokers. Researchers found that e-cigarette smokers were likely to develop dangerous proteins associated with lung diseases. The study adds to a growing body of evidence proving that e-cigarettes might not be the perfect alternative smokers addicted to tobacco are looking for.
Last year a Surgeon General’s report claimed that the use of e-cigarettes among a certain group of people jumped 900 percent from 2011 to 2015 and more studies were carried out to research their side effects. That same year, the FDA put e-cigarettes in the tobacco products the administration monitors.
Previous research from UCLA has proven that e-cigarettes can cause lifelong damage to one’s heart, and that one puff (吸一口烟) of an e-cigarette is all it takes to increase one’s risk of having a heart attack. For the new study UNC researchers observed 15 e-cigarette users, 14 cigarette smokers and 15 nonsmokers. The study revealed that e-cigarette smokers have raised levels of NET-related proteins in their airways, the increased levels of which can lead to lung illnesses, making it difficult for patients to breathe.
Study author Dr Mehmet Keismer said, “There is confusion about whether e-cigarettes are ‘safer’ than cigarettes because the potential adverse effects of e-cigarettes are only beginning to be studied. Our results suggest that e-cigarettes might be just as bad as cigarettes.” Dr Keismer also stressed that e-cigarettes come with their own harmful risks along with those linked to tobacco, which challenges the concept that switching from cigarettes to e-cigarettes is a healthier alternative.
A citizen named Dyclna said, “The e-cigarettes probably make you cough less, but nobody gives a warning about your lungs. For producers, it’s just a money thing — it’s just about getting profits from it. The problem is that our government just stands there with its hands behind the back.”
1.Why did the FDA list e-cigarettes into monitored products?
A.It might realize the harm of them.
B.It wanted to improve their quality.
C.It aimed to reduce their illegal sales.
D.It might be warned by the government.
2.What harm does the increased level of NET do to people?
A.Leading to weight gain. B.Spoiling people’s appetite.
C.Making breathing hard. D.Speeding people’s heartbeat.
3.What does Dyclna mainly want to express?
A.E-cigarettes are safer than regular ones.
B.E-cigarettes can only benefit few people.
C.Producers make a high profit from e-cigarettes.
D.Governments are to blame for e-cigarettes’ consumption.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.E-cigarettes: A new way of smoking.
B.E-cigarettes: A better way than tobacco?
C.E-cigarettes: The harmful proteins it produces.
D.E-cigarettes: The urgent need of government control.
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In our fast world of phones, fax machines and computers, the old-fashioned art of letter writing is at risk of disappearing altogether. 1. There is the excitement of its arrival, the pleasure of seeing who it is from and, finally, the enjoyment of the contents.
Letter writing has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. It probably began with the little notes I would write to my mother. My mother, also, always insisted I write my own thank-you letters for Christmas and birthday presents. 2..
When I left home at 18 to train as a doctor in London, I would write once a week, and so would my mother. Occasionally my father would write and it was always a joy to receive his long, amusing letters. 3. Of course, we also made phone calls but it is the letters that I remember most.
There were also letters from my boyfriend. In our youth he had to work or study away at some time and we were only able to stay in touch by letter. 4. I found that I could often express myself more easily in writing than by talking.
I love the letters that come with birthday or Christmas cards. Notes are appreciated, but how much better to have a year’s supply of news! And it’s better still when it’s an airmail envelope with beautiful stamps.
5. Like my mother before me, I insist they write their own thank-you letters. My daughter writes to me little letters, just as I did to my mother. I strongly urge readers not to allow letter writing to become another “lost art”.
A.Poor handwriting can spoil (破坏) your enjoyment of a letter.
B.I am pleased that my children are carrying on the tradition.
C.We had been writing to each other for a long time but never met.
D.It didn’t matter how short or untidy they were as long as they were letters.
E.But instead of harming the relationship, letter writing seemed to improve them.
F.Yet, to me, receiving a letter cannot be matched by any form of communication.
G.The letters from him contained just everyday events concerning my parents and their friends.
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Ironing has been my love since my mother taught me how to use it. I was delighted at seeing the _________. Ironing was also a great thing to do while I was _________ my favorite TV programs. My mother had the ironing board _________ in our TV room. When I went to college, my mother ensured that I had an iron _________ for a college dormitory room. _________ I began to work, I could _________ spend time in ironing, for I was always busy. However, I found it relaxing, and still _________.
I’ve now retired and started to _________ other passions. My parents have passed away, and I’ve been _________ their home and things. Throughout the house, I’ve found closet after closet of __________ironed bed covers, table cloths, and clothes — all done by my mother.
After almost a lifetime of ironing, I now realize that my __________ is grounded in much more than delighting in neatness. Ironing was central to my mother’s __________: She was lovely, thoughtful, and careful. Her approach to caring for our family and home __________ those personalities. I even still __________ playing happily at my mother’s feet while she was doing the ironing. Until now I come to realize that my __________ in ironing was deeply __________ by my mother. For my mother, ironing was a good way to __________ her enormous gratitude for her life.
Recently, I have been ironing my mother’s __________ of old table cloths, clothes...
I think it is really a good way to show my __________ for her. It is also an important task to iron them. __________, it’s also become a good way for me to show my gratitude for life!
1.A.simplicity B.greatness C.elegance D.tidiness
2.A.searching B.viewing C.designing D.reviewing
3.A.set up B.set off C.set down D.set apart
4.A.famous B.suitable C.responsible D.enough
5.A.If B.Before C.After D.Though
6.A.frequently B.casually C.hardly D.merely
7.A.attractive B.typical C.routine D.unusual
8.A.occupy B.seek C.forget D.challenge
9.A.calling at B.passing by C.breaking into D.clearing out
10.A.formally B.roughly C.beautifully D.swiftly
11.A.talent B.enjoyment C.confidence D.determination
12.A.character B.identity C.ambition D.ability
13.A.shaped B.improved C.reflected D.ensured
14.A.avoid B.remember C.permit D.appreciate
15.A.faith B.pride C.trust D.interest
16.A.touched B.favored C.influenced D.sponsored
17.A.advertise B.express C.support D.distribute
18.A.decoration B.luggage C.artwork D.collection
19.A.love B.care C.preference D.dependence
20.A.Therefore B.However C.Anyway D.Somewhat
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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。
Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash Sunday in California, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven other people. It is known that the helicopter 1. (carry) Bryant and the others crashed into a hilly area in 2. (fog) conditions, and the cause of the crash is still 3. investigation.
Bryant was 4. (wide) considered one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. After the tragic accident, many 5. (celebrity) showed their great grief over the 6. (lose) of the great basketball player. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said, “Kobe 7. (remember) most for inspiring people around the world to pick up a basketball and he will always be.” All-time basketball great Michael Jordan said Kobe was a 8. (choose) one and he would miss those conversations very much.
Thousands of people gathered to remember the star outside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, 9. the Los Angeles Lakers played their home games. From then on, the city would not be 10. it used to be due to the death of the great basketball star.
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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。
Yesterday I watched a circus show. A girl rode an one-wheeled bike on a small table with a lot of flower on it. She didn’t knock down even one flower. Some little dogs also did a better job. One of them could calculate the number!
The most exciting program was to see a young man walk the tightrope. He stood on a rope with a balanced pole in his hands. Two girls stood on his head, which made himself have no alternative but keep holding up. Therefore, another two girls sat on the red belt tying to either end of a steel bar on his shoulder. The young man took his first step of great care. Every viewer held out his breath. At last he succeed in walking across the 8-meter-long tightrope.
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假定你是李华，最近你在当地报纸上看到一则游泳培训班的广告，称其有称职教练，一周包会。考虑到大学要开设游泳课，而你还不会，所以想在暑假参加训练。请你写一封咨询信了解相关情况，要点如下：
1. 训练的具体时间和地点；
2. 课程大概内容和费用；
3. 其他注意事项。
相关词汇：教练instructor
注意：1. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2. 词数100左右；
3. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Dear Sir or Madam,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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