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The following ads come from UW (University of Washington) newspaper called The Daily.
1.If you are looking for a job only for the summer, how many choices do you have?
A.One. B.Two.
C.Three. D.Four.
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the ads?
A.If you are good at swimming, you can try a job at 206-555-3989.
B.All the companies advertising on the Daily are trustworthy.
C.As a student, you don't need to pay a deposit when renting rooms.
D.The fees for parking near University of Washington are the same.
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That day, I followed my Beijing daily routine of coming home from Tsinghua University. I was______enough to experience a friendly casual meeting. When entering the______I heard “Wait! Wait!". As I held the lift doors open, a woman______rushed in and thanked me. When I _____in Chinese, she was surprised. After chatting, she______to help me with my Chinese, and then we______names and numbers.
As 1 told my flatmates about the experience, they didn't hesitate to express their_____. From the western point of view, experiences like these are dangerous.______，to be “more Chinese”, I stayed in touch with my lift friend.
The following week she______me to go for milk tea with her and her______. I thought that the girl would________the opportunity to practice English. However, most of our _____was in Chinese! They even went to great length to help me practice______my Chinese is only middle level. Our next_______was when we gathered together to make dumplings. They made me______completely at ease in their home.
After these______meet-ups I have spent lots of time with the family, and I feel that they have become my own______abroad. Fortunately, I didn't let our western point of view act as a______. This experience has made my stay in China______. I feel like this simple difference in______is something we in the west can learn from Chinese culture.
1.A.satisfied B.lucky C.brave D.eager
2.A.lift B.dormitory C.apartment D.office
3.A.madly B.swiftly C.blindly D.elegantly
4.A.apologized B.clarified C.opposed D.replied
5.A.compromised B.offered C.struggled D.refused
6.A.gave B.mentioned C.remembered D.exchanged
7.A.admiration B.desire C.concern D.interest
8.A.Therefore B.Yet C.Also D.Thus
9.A.forced B.invited C.allowed D.expected
10.A.daughter B.colleague C.relative D.flatmate
11.A.abandon B.seize C.get D.own
12.A.description B.conversation C.speech D.argument
13.A.as B.so C.if D.unless
14.A.performance B.vacation C.trip D.meeting
15.A.behave B.pretend C.look D.feel
16.A.initial B.recent C.difficult D.familiar
17.A.parent B.community C.family D.group
18.A.challenge B.barrier C.signal D.message
19.A.unforgettable B.embarrassing C.changeable D.disturbing
20.A.privilege B.restriction C.competence D.attitude
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I got a new job in Catholic University in Washington. In addition to a good chance, I 1.(offer) a new flat to live in. One summer vacation, apart 2. going to the park, I had not been outside my flat so as3. (do) an experiment about a disease. The 4. (result) of the experiment were 5. (value) to me and they would contribute to the success of my research. It is really difficult to draw 6.conclusion without enough evidence. I felt quite puzzled,7. even made me doubt that the experiment would make sense.8. (gradual), I was not enthusiastic about it. After all, too much hard work and too little rest led to illness. One night, I went out to attend a lecture by a famous philosopher.9. (inspire) by him, I went back to continue the experiment and eventually got the expected result. How happy I was! The next day, I proudly announced that the disease was 10.control.
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Sometimes the best advice doesn’t come from a book, a microphone, from behind a desk in Washington or even from the people who are the leaders in their fields. Sometimes the best life lessons are found deep in the roots of where we came from. My father passed away years ago, but I always remember the lessons he taught me. Three of them particularly shape my perspective day after day.
The first one is that little things make big things happen. To the best of my memory, when I was young, we needed to build a new shed. Those were the days when stores like Home Depot and Lowes didn’t exist. Brand-new timber (木料) was expensive, so folks often reused the materials that others in the community didn’t need. That summer, Dad and I used the boards from an old abandoned barn. We pulled them down one by one, drew the nails out and took off the tin and straightened it in order to reuse it. We got our supplies back to our yard and got to work. I don’t know how much of a help I really was, but I chose to stay beside Dad the entire period, working along with him.
The sun was hot that day, and sweat formed and ran down our faces. I stood there and handed him the nails one by one, which were hammered into that shed. Dad made me feel proud of my work. Even though I just handed him the nails, he repeatedly emphasized how we built the new shed “together”. He taught me that when you’re willing to do hard work, even in little things, big things come together.
The second one is that we should honor our promises. As a young man, my father always carried a pocket-sized Bible in his chest pocket. Shortly before the invasion of Normandy in 1944, he prayed for God’s protection and promised God that if he made it home, he would make sure his family attended church every Sunday. Well, he made it home and he kept that promise. I cannot remember a Sunday when Dad did not take my mother, my siblings and me to church — even when we were away on vacation. I now have my Dad’s pocket Bible. It is one of my most treasured possessions, and it serves as a constant reminder of my dad’s service to his country. However, it also serves as a visual representation of my dad’s firm determination to keep his promises.
Today, I place great value on my family and my faith, undoubtedly because of my dad’s example. This lesson of promise has been introduced into all areas of my life.
The third one is that listening is a way to acquire wisdom. My dad and I kept ourselves busy doing a lot of things together. During the nights of late summer, after dinner, the whole family would gather on our small porch to talk as the sun went down. Sometimes an aunt or uncle would drop by, and at other times my grandparents would be there. They would talk about the neighborhood news, the goings-on in modern Western society and politics — mostly ordinary things, but it was good to sit there listening and to be together. Moreover, sitting there on the porch as dusk faded into night, I learned the value of listening and observing. Sometimes taking a moment to pause gives us the best perspective and sometimes we find the best answers simply by listening.
Life in America becomes more complex. However, I like to think back to the simple lessons I learned from my father. They were the building blocks of my character and the values that still guide me today. Perhaps someone who has influence on your life taught you life lessons that helped form your character. I’m convinced that our nation could gain a lot by applying these lessons today. If we did, I think we would be reminded that the reason why our nation has become great is not merely that we have had wise leaders or well-spoken elected officials. Our nation has become great because of those ordinary Americans like my father, who have pride in their work, place great value on honesty, character and commitments, and pass those lessons on to their children and grandchildren. And that is the reason why we are still great today.
1.While building the new shed with his father, the author ________________________________________________________.
A. tried his best to help his father
B. realized how hard his father worked
C. managed to get in touch with some folks
D. was curious about everything
2.Why does the author keep his father’s pocket Bible?
A. He has great faith in religion.
B. It reminds him to keep his promises.
C. He takes it to church every Sunday.
D. It reminds him of his father’s survival in the match.
3.What does the author intend to tell us in the passage?
A. The importance of keeping family values.
B. Three lessons he learned from his father.
C. The happy time he spent with his father.
D. The factors making a country rich and strong.
4.It can be inferred from the passage that ________________________________________________________.
A. wise leaders determine a country’s status
B. the author dislikes the well-spoken officials
C. ordinary people have an effect on a country’s future
D. the author’s father was greater than anyone else in his heart
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Some students from Washington Adventist University, near Washington, D.C. have been helping poor children with their schoolwork. But the students did not work with the boys and girls at a traditional school. Every Thursday night, they have been meeting at a laundromat, a place where people go to wash their clothes. At the same time, the students are carrying out a marketing plan they designed for the laundromat.
The program began with just five children, but has grown to about 20. Before the program works, the business was so bad that the owner had even considered closing his business, which is why the group came in. They were writing a marketing plan to give people a reason to keep coming to the laundromat. Then one student said, “There’re a lot of children hanging around. Why don’t we add teaching?”
The project is part of an international program called Enactus. It was started in the United States 40 years ago. The project is now at more than 1,700 colleges in 36 countries. It wants to give students experience before they graduate, so the project works with the community and with businesses.
Ms. Pichot, the head of the university’s business department, says they invite any business to come in. It’s a free workshop. Her students are working with other businesses in addition to the laundromat. She says the students help business owners increase their profits while gaining experience that they cannot get in school. They volunteer long hours.
Christine Sumampouw is completing her studies this year. She has spent about 1,000 hours as a volunteer. That is more than any other student in the group. She says she has learned a lot from volunteering.
1.Why do college students teach poor children at a laundromat?
A. They work part-time there.
B. The poor children can’t afford to go to school.
C. They want to increase the laundromat’s business.
D. The poor children don’t have other places to study.
2.What do we know about Enactus?
A. Students offer help to businesses in need without being paid.
B. It aims to help students start their own business.
C. It is created by Washington Adventist University.
D. It is a program which only benefits businesses .
3.What does Christine think of the project?
A. It’s a waste of time.
B. It’s beneficial.
C. It takes too much of her time.
D. It has a bad effect on her study.
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An international team of researchers from the University of Oxford have found that the way people use the Internet is closely tied to the seasonal movements in the natural world. Their online species searches follow the patterns of seasonal animal migrations (迁徙).
Migratory birds ( 候 鸟 ) flood back to where they reproduce every spring. That migratory behavior is accompanied by some human behavior. “In English-language Wikipedia ( 维基百科), the online searches for migratory species tend to increase in spring when those birds arrive in the United States,” said the lead author John Mittermeier.
And not just birds. Mittermeier and his team surveyed nearly 2.5 billion Wikipedia search records, for 32,000 species, across 245 languages. They also saw variable search rates for insects, horsetails and flowering plants. Seasonal trends seemed to be widespread in Wikipedia behavior for many species of plants and animals.
This finding suggests new ways to monitor changes in the world’s biological diversity. It also shows new ways to see how much people care about nature, and which species and areas might be the most effective targets for conservation.
Mittermeier is encouraged by the search results. He commented, “I think there’s a concern among conservationists (生态环境保护者) that people are losing touch with the natural world and that they’re not interacting with native species anymore. And so in that sense, it was really exciting and quite unexpected for me to see people’s Wikipedia interest closely related to changes in nature.” Richard Grenyer, Associate Professor from the University of Oxford, says search data is useful to conservation biologists, “By using these big data approaches, we can direct our attention towards the difficult questions in modern conservation: which species and areas are changing, and where are the people who care the most and can do the most to help.”
1.What have researchers found about species searches?
A.They strengthen ties among people. B.They affect the animal movements.
C.They reflect animal migration seasons. D.They differ in language backgrounds.
2.What is the purpose of writing Paragraph 3?
A.To further support the research findings.
B.To show the variety of species searches.
C.To summarize the research process.
D.To present researchers’ heavy work load.
3.How does Mittermeier feel about the search results?
A.Sad about people’s not getting close to nature.
B.Worried about Wikipedia behavior.
C.Amazed at people’s care about nature.
D.Satisfied with Wikipedia’s service.
4.From which is the text probably taken?
A.A scientific magazine. B.A biology textbook.
C.A biography. D.A travel brochure .
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Are you looking for a summer camp? The following are some of the camps available this coming season.
History Camp
June 25 through July 25 at Upper City Park and 1876 School House
Johnson County Historical Society day camps will feature Little House and Little School by focusing on what life was like in the 1800s. Little House will be held in Upper City Park and Little School will be held at 1876 School House, 310 Fifth Street.
For grades 1-4, run from 1 pm to 5 pm.
Cost: $100 each session(期), or daily fee of $25.
Soccer Camp
June 15-19 at Julius Kahn Park
This soccer camp is open to children aged between 6 and 16 and will focus on teamwork and technique. Campers will be encouraged to improve basic skills, improve understanding of methods and deal with difficulties.
Half-day camp from 9 am to noon for ages 6-9 or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for ages 10-16. Full-day choice of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for ages 10-16.
Cost: $89 half day before May 15, $99 after May 15, $169 full day before May 15, $179 after May 15.
Art Camp
Week-long camps June 9 through August 15 in MYGK Building
Summer Art Workshops for children ages 4 to 12. Workshops include themes(主题) of junk, recycled art, and paper-making. At least five students are needed for each session or the session will be canceled. Hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Cost: $72 a week.
1.If you sign up for Soccer Camp, you should go to ________.
A.1876 School House B.Julius Kahn Park
C.Upper City Park D.MTGK Building
2.The money you need to pay for History camp is ________.
A.$100 one day B.$125 two sessions
C.$25 one day D.$25 four sessions
3.How many choices does Soccer Camp offer?
A.Two. B.Three.
C.Four. D.Five.
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The latest study by the University of Florida has found that eating from smaller, less beautiful, and even paper plates will help prevent overeating. Eating with a fork instead of a spoon can help you lose weight, the researchers say. Much to their surprise, they find that putting mirrors in the dining room will also help reduce weight.
The researchers asked 185 college students to choose a chocolate cake or a fruit salad, and evaluated the taste. Those who ate in a room with a mirror scored the taste of junk food much lower than those in a room without a mirror. But the taste of fruit salad remained the same in any case.
Lead scientist, Dr. Ata Jami, says that a glance in the mirror tells people more than just about their physical appearance. It enables them to view themselves objectively and helps them to judge themselves and their behavior in the same way that they judge other people.
The mirrors were found to push people to compare and match their own behavior with accepted social standards. The researchers believe it proves that people don’t want to look in the mirror when they feel they are following the social standards. When they look in the mirror with mouths full of junk food, feelings of discomfort and failure can be increased. Therefore, the presence of the mirror lowers the taste of unhealthy food.
However, researchers say this is only the case if people select the food they are eating, because they are responsible for that choice. The researchers suggest that mirrors be placed in dining rooms and other eating spaces, so that people will start eating more healthily.
1.Researchers are amazed to find that ______.
A. paper plates make food look nicer
B. people using a fork will eat more
C. mirrors can help people lose weight
D. people will eat more in front of a mirror
2.What can be inferred from the study?
A. Some teenagers got involved in it.
B. People were required to eat with a spoon.
C. People preferred a chocolate cake to a fruit salad.
D. The mirror may not affect the taste of healthy food.
3.According to Dr. Ata Jami, the mirror ______.
A. makes people judge others correctly
B. makes people well judge themselves
C. is a necessary part of people’s daily life
D. can only show the appearance of a person
4.How does the mirror affect the taste of junk food?
A. By making people hungry.
B. By showing the social standards.
C. By attracting people to healthy food.
D. By causing a feeling of discomfort.
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The latest study by the University of Florida has found that eating from smaller, less beautiful, and even paper plates will help prevent overeating. Eating with a fork instead of a spoon can help you lose weight, the researchers say. Much to their surprise, they find that putting mirrors in the dining room will also help reduce weight.
The researchers asked 185 college students to choose a chocolate cake or a fruit salad, and evaluated the taste. Those who ate in a room with a mirror scored the taste of junk food much lower than those in a room without a mirror. But the taste of fruit salad remained the same in any case.
Lead scientist, Dr. Ata Jami, says that a glance in the mirror tells people more than just about their physical appearance. It enables them to view themselves objectively (客观地) and helps them to judge themselves and their behavior in the same way that they judge other people.
The mirrors were found to push people to compare and match their own behavior with accepted social standards. The researchers believe it proves that people don’t want to look in the mirror when they feel they are following the social standards. When they look in the mirror with mouths full of junk food, feelings of discomfort and failure can be increased. Therefore, the presence of the mirror lowers the taste of unhealthy food.
However, researchers say this is only the case if people select the food they are eating, because they are responsible for that choice. The researchers suggest that mirrors be placed in dining rooms and other eating spaces, so that people will start eating more healthily.
1.Researchers are amazed to find that ______.
A. paper plates make food look nicer
B. people using a fork will eat more
C. mirrors can help people lose weight
D. people will eat more in front of a mirror
2.What can be inferred from the study?
A. Some teenagers got involved in it.
B. People were required to eat with a spoon.
C. People preferred a chocolate cake to a fruit salad.
D. The mirror may not affect the taste of healthy food.
3.According to Dr. Ata Jami, the mirror ______.
A. makes people judge others correctly
B. makes people well judge themselves
C. is a necessary part of people’s daily life
D. can only show the appearance of a person
4.How does the mirror affect the taste of junk food?
A. By making people hungry.
B. By showing the social standards.
C. By attracting people to healthy food.
D. By causing a feeling of discomfort.
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According to a new study from Cornell University, about one-fifth of the global population, of 2 billion people worldwide, will be forced to resettle or go deeper inland by 2100 due to the continuous rise in sea level.
The study, published in the journal Land Use Policy, showed that the growing global population could make the matter worse. The researchers expected that there are about 1.4 billon “climate change refugees(难民)” in the world by 2060 and by 2100 the number of the displaced people due to the rising sea level could reach up to two billion.
“We’re going to have more people on less land and sooner than we think,” said lead author Charles Geisler, professor at Cornell. “The future rise in global average sea level probably won’t be gradual. Yet few policy makers are observing the significant barriers that coastal climate refugees, like other refugees, will run into when they move to higher ground.”
For the study, the researchers reviewed(回顾) potential problems that climate change refugees may face if they go deeper inland. The researchers identified these land difficulties with relocation using three organizing groups. Including depletion(损耗) zones, win-lose zones and no-trespass(不得擅自进入) zones. By doing so, the researchers were able to provide primary estimates of their toll(损失) on inland resettlement space. The researchers found that some inland regions were unlikely to support new waves of climate change refugees due to the remains of war, road developments and rare natural resources.
Apart from the rising sea level, increasing storm weather and the booming global population are also having a huge influence on the number of climate change refugees. Storm can push seawater further inland. The increasing global population requires more land even as the ocean swallows up rich costal zones and river deltas(三角洲). These force people to search for new places to move to higher ground.
1.What would happen if the sea level were to rise?
A.2 billion people would be “refugees” by 2060.
B.50% of the population would lose their homes.
C.Inland regions would become more crowded.
D.Coastal regions would be polluted seriously.
2.What can be inferred from Charles Geisler’s words?
A.The sea level will go up in a little-by-little way.
B.Moving to higher land isn’t the key solution.
C.Land and population vary according to climate change.
D.Policy makers should think more for climate change refugees.
3.Why do climate change refugees fail to move to some inland regions?
A.Because they can’t live a common life there.
B.Because they can’t adapt to the climate there.
C.Because they may consume more than expected.
D.Because they will destroy the natural resources.
4.What does the author stress in the last paragraph?
A.Global warming is a double-edged sword.
B.In the future climate will become worse.
C.The earth will see more climate change refugees.
D.Sea will bring humans more disadvantages.