—I want to tell you something.—You what? I ca...

—I want to tell you something.

—You what? I can't hear ________ you're saying.

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If your mother wants to tell you something, she uses words. Birds can not talk as we do. But some birds can make sounds to warn their young of danger. They have their own ways to make the young birds do certain things.

The jackdaw is a kind of blackbirds that lives in Europe. Jackdaws live together in flocks(群). Young jackdaws do not know their enemies.When an older jackdaw see a dog, it makes a loud tattling(格格响的) sound. The young birds know this sound means an enemy is nearby.The sounds warn them to know their enemy.

If a young jackdaw is in a dangerous place, a jackdaw parent flies over him from behind. The parent bird flies low over the young bird’s back, the parents’ tail feathers move quickly from side to side. It is trying to say, “Follow me.”

At the same time,the parent calls out, “Key-aw, Key-aw.” The parent means, “Fly home with me.” The young bird then follows the older one home.

Young jackdaws do not have to learn what certain sounds mean. They know the meaning of these sounds from the time they hatch.

1.The jackdaw lives in ______.

A. Europe       B. Australia                C. America                 D. Africa

2.When an old jackdaw sees a dog, it ______.

A. calls out “Follow me.”        B. makes a loud sound

C. flies away                  D. fights the dog

3.parent jackdaw can use their tail feathers to ______.

A. ask their young to follow them       B. play a game with the young

C. tell the meal time                  D. give a warning of a fire

4. The story tells much about ______

A. the danger of jackdaws

B. in which mother can talk to their children

C. the way jackdaws warn their young of danger

D. how the jackdaws are living

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If your mother wants to tell you something, she uses words. Birds can not talk as we do. But some birds can make sounds to warn their young of danger. They have their own ways to make the young birds do certain thing.

The jackdaw is a kind of blackbirds that lives in Europe. Jackdaws live together in flocks. ( 群) Yong jackdaws do not know their enemies. When an older jackdaw sees a dog , it makes a loud tattling (格格响的)sound.The young birds know this sound means an enemy is nearby.  The sounds warns them to know their enemy.

If a young jackdaw is in a dangerous place, a jackdaw parent flies over him from behind.The parent bird flies low over the young bird’s back, the parents’ tail feathers move quickly from side to side, It is trying to say, “ Follow me.”

At the same time , the parent calls out, “ Key-aw ,Key-aw.” The parent means, “ Fly home with me.” The young bird then follows the older one home.

Young jackdaws do not have to learn what certain sounds mean.They know the meaning of these sounds from the time they hatch.

1.The jackdaw lives in _____ .

A. Europe     B . Australia    C. America   D .Africa

2.When an old jackdaw sees a dog , it _____ .

A. calls out “Follow me .”    B . makes a loud sound

C. flies away               D. fights the dog .

3. Parent jackdaw can use their tail feathers to ______ .

A . ask their young to follow them      B . play a game with the young

C. tell the meal time                 D.give a warning of a fire

4.The story tells much about _____ .

A.the danger of jackdaws.

B .in which mother can talk to their children.

C. the way jackdaws warn their young of danger.

D. how the jackdaws are living.

5. Which of the following does this story lead you to believe ?

A. All animal parents can talk to their young.

B . Dogs are the most dangerous enemies for jackdaws.

C. Young jackdaws know the meaning of their parents’ sound when they grow older .

D. Some birds can give certain information to one another.

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If you want to cook something quickly, you heat it from both sides. That’s what’s happening to the West Antarctic ice sheet(南极洲西部冰盖). A new study reveals that the area under the ice sheet is far hotter than previously thought, fed by an unexpected flow of geothermal energy(地热能). While the CO2 we send out heats the atmosphere above the continent, earth is melting us ice from below.

If you were to drill (钻) deep at some place on the continents, you would find that the temperature increases about 25℃ for every kilometer deep into the hole on average. Scientists call this the geothermal gradient(地热梯度). Until recently, no one had drilled deeply enough through the West Antarctic ice to determine the geothermal gradient underground. For the new study, researchers drilled all the way through the ice and into the mud. They found that the geothermal gradient was about 200℃, which is several times the global average on continents. Few predicted this result, although it had been showed that the earth below the West Antarctic ice is unusually hot.

Even with the new discovery, though, we still don’t know exactly where the heat is coming from. One interesting possibility is volcanoes, which are under the ice. As recently as 2013, scientists were still discovering volcanoes under the ice in the area, and there may be many more.

Some people say that these volcanoes, rather than manmade climate change, are responsible for melting the area’s ice. While it’s true that heat coming from within the earth, including heat related to volcanoes, makes the melting faster, it is just one contributor to the loss of the West Antarctic ice sheet---not the main cause. Today’s study could help us understand how the whole system, including global warming, is melting the ice.

1.What’s happening to the West Antarctic ice sheet?

A. The ice sheet is getting hotter and hotter.

B. It is heated from below rather than from above.

C. The ice sheet is producing a new kind of energy.

D. It is melting from both sides.

2.What can be learned from the second Paragraph?

A. It was the first time that researchers had tried to measure geothermal gradients.

B. The geothermal gradient showed where the heat came from.

C. The result was beyond the researchers’ expectations.

D. Researchers never knew the earth under the West Antarctic ice was hot.

3.The author would probably agree that ___.

A. the new discovery is unhelpful without a certain conclusion

B. no volcano has been found to support the researchers’ idea

C. volcanoes are the most important reason for the melting of the ice

D. global warming is surely one reason for the melting of the ice

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. The West Antarctic ice sheet is in danger.

B. Researchers are trying to stop global warming.

C. The West Antarctic ice sheet’s melting will bring terrible consequences.

D. It has been known how to stop the melting of the West Antarctic ice sheet.

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What do you do if your child tells you that they want to choose a major where they aren’t likely to make a lot of money? Or what if you’re worried about their happiness, how they will repay their student loans and when they will get a job after graduation? 1.

Talk about the economics of their choice. It’s important that your child chooses a field they’re excited about. 2. If your child hasn’t yet thought about the student loan payments they’ll be making after graduation, that can be a good place to start the conversation. Suggest your child research the job prospects (前景) as well as average salaries for majors they’re interested in. If they still want to major in the low-salary field, you might suggest they go to a less expensive college.

3. Your child might be passionate about majoring in a field where their job prospects are slim and you might be afraid of discouraging them by suggesting something else. In that case, ask them if they are open to minoring (辅修) in that field and majoring in a more marketable field. Sometimes the particular major/minor combination is the key to success on the job market.

Find ways to make the major marketable. If your child doesn’t want to change their major or add a minor, encourage them to get job experience while in college. 4. Many employers won’t care what students majored in if they come to a new position with relevant job experience and great references.

Make sure it’s a good fit. Before they make a decision, encourage your child to meet with an adviser who can help them have a better knowledge of the major they want to choose. Have them talk to people who are currently working in the field and to students who are currently majoring in the field.5.

A. Suggest a second major.

B. Turn to an adviser for help.

C. Here are some tips for you.

D. But it’s also necessary to consider the finance.

E. Practical work experience helps ensure a good job.

F. This will help them determine if that major is right for them.

G. You’re worried that your child won't like their chosen major.

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

—What is the meaning of the saying “Whenever you fall, pick something up?”

—It tells us to ________ hope even when coming across failure ; try to learn something valuable from it.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

When it is your turn to talk, what I want to tell you is ______you can show respect by making sure the listener understands ______ you are saying and is interested.

高二英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting into Columbia shows what a great well-rounded student you are. Your academic, artistic, and social skills have truly blossomed（开花）in the last few years. You have become a talented and accomplished young woman. You should be as proud of yourself as we are.

College will be the most important years in your life. It is in college that you will truly discover what learning is about. I want to tell you: “education is what you have left after all that is taught is forgotten”. What I mean by that is the materials taught isn’t as important as you gaining the ability to learn a new subject, and the ability to analyze a new problem. That is really what learning in college is about—this will be the period where you go from teacher-taught to master-inspired, after which you must become self-learner.

Follow your passion in college. Take courses you think you will enjoy. Steve Jobs says when you are in college, your passion will create many dots, and later in your life you will connect them. In his great speech given at Stanford, he gave the great example where he took calligraphy（书法）, and a decade later, it became the basis of the beautiful letters in Microsoft Word. So don’t worry too much about what job you will have, and don’t be too utilitarian（功利的）, and if you like Japanese or Korean, go for it! Enjoy picking your dots, and be assured one day you will find your calling, and connect a beautiful curve through the dots.

Most importantly, make friends and be happy. College friends are often the best in life, because during college you are closer to them physically than to your mom and I. Pick a few friends and become really close to them-pick the ones who are honest and sincere to you. Don’t worry about their hobbies, grades, looks, or even personalities. You have developed some real friendships in high school in your last two years, so trust your instinct, and make new friends.

College is the four years where you have the greatest amount of free time, the first chance to be independent, the most possibilities to change and the lowest risk for making mistakes. So please treasure your college years! May Columbia become the happiest four years in your life, and may you blossom into just what you dream to be.

1.What’s the purpose of this passage?

A. To explain why Columbia is a world famous university.

B. To tell “you” to be happy and enthusiastic in college.

C. To stress the importance of attending college.

D. To provide useful tips for college.

2.The writer believes that learning in college is about ________.

A. gaining the ability to become a self-learner

B. forgetting all that you have been taught

C. learning every new subject seriously

D. solving practical problems

3.What can you infer from the passage?

A. “You” have found out the truth of education.

B. “You” should be practical while choosing courses.

C. It is in college when “you” first become self-reliant.

D. “You” should try to make friends with as many students as possible.

4.The example of Steve Jobs was given to show that ________.

A. passion is the most important thing in college years

B. the more dots you create, the more successful you will become

C. Steve Jobs was quite good at creating dots and connecting them

D. have a strong interest in what you learn and someday it might be useful

5.This passage is probably written by ________.

A. a high school teacher

B. a parent of a freshman

C. the president of the University of Columbia

D. an upperclassman of the University of Columbia

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You can’t imagine what great trouble I have ___ I want very much.

A. to find the book         B. finding the book

C. found the book              D. find the book

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

If you don’t know what you want, you might _______ getting something you don't want.

A. end up　　　　　 B. pick up

C. turn up　　　　 D. give up

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