There are many sayings in English urging us to be _______. For example, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket,” and “Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched.”
A.ambitious B.cautious C.modest D.risky
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There are many sayings in English urging us to be _______. For example, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket,” and “Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched.”
A.ambitious B.cautious C.modest D.risky
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There are many ways of defining success. It is accurate to say that each of us has our own ideas of success to the extent that each of us is responsible for setting our own goals and determining whether we have met these goals satisfactorily. Because each of us possesses unique differences in genetic ability and favorable environments in which to express these abilities, it is necessarily true that we must define success broadly.
For some people，simply being able to live their life with the least misery and sufferings is considered a success. Think of the peace of mind of the poor shepherd who tends his sheep, enjoys his simple life with his family in the beauty of nature, and who is respected because he does a good job of achieving the goals expected of him and accepted by his family and his society. On the other hand, it seems that even though some people appear to be rich in material possessions, many of them seem to be miserable and consider themselves unsuccessful when judged by their own standards of success. Because not all ventures can be successful, one should not set unrealistic goals for achieving success, but if one has self-confidence it would be unfortunate to set one's goals at too low a level of achievement.
A wise man once said to a young man who was experiencing frustration (挫折）with his own professional success, “You do not have to set your goal to reach the moon in order to have success in traveling. Sometimes one can be very successful merely by taking a walk in the park or riding the subway downtown,” The man added, "You have not really failed and spoiled your chances for success until you have been unsuccessful at something you really like，and to which you have given your best effort. ”
1.According to the first paragraph, what is implied as basic in achieving success?
A. Ability and goals. B. Goals and determination.
C. Ability and environment. D. Goals and environment.
2.Some rich people consider themselves unsuccessful because ______.
A. they haven't reached their own standards
B. their life is busy and miserable
C. they set their goals at too low a level
D. they are not rich in material possessions
3. From the last paragraph we can tell that ______.
A. success means achieving great goals
B. success comes from great goal setting
C. success has nothing to do with the distance of your travel
D. success means efforts and favorites pay off
4.The purpose of the passage is ______.
A. to talk about how to achieve success
B. to give us a clear definition of what success is
C. to state what our life goal is
D. to discuss the importance of goals
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There are many ways of defining success. It is accurate to say that each of us has our own ideas of success to the extent that each of us is responsible for setting our own goals and determining whether we have met these goals satisfactorily. Because each of us possesses unique differences in genetic ability and favorable environments in which to express these abilities, it is necessarily true that we must define success broadly.
For some people，simply being able to live their life with the least misery and sufferings is considered a success. Think of the peace of mind of the poor shepherd who tends his sheep, enjoys his simple life with his family in the beauty of nature, and who is respected because he does a good job of achieving the goals expected of him and accepted by his family and his society. On the other hand, it seems that even though some people appear to be rich in material possessions, many of them seem to be miserable and consider themselves unsuccessful when judged by their own standards of success. Because not all ventures can be successful, one should not set unrealistic goals for achieving success, but if one has self-confidence it would be unfortunate to set one's goals at too low a level of achievement.
A wise man once said to a young man who was experiencing frustration (挫折）with his own professional success, “You do not have to set your goal to reach the moon in order to have success in traveling. Sometimes one can be very successful merely by taking a walk in the park or riding the subway downtown,” The man added, "You have not really failed and spoiled your chances for success until you have been unsuccessful at something you really like，and to which you have given your best effort. ”
1.Some rich people consider themselves unsuccessful because ______.
A. their life is busy and miserable
B. they haven't reached their own standards
C. they set their goals at too low a level
D. they are not rich in material possessions
2.From the last paragraph we can tell that ______.
A. success means efforts and favorites pay off
B. success comes from great goal setting
C. success means achieving great goals
D. success has nothing to do with the distance of your travel
3.The purpose of the passage is ______.
A. to give us a clear definition of what success is
B. to talk about how to achieve success
C. to state what our life goal is
D. to discuss the importance of goals
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Koala bears as pets might be appealing to many of us. However, there are quite a few points to consider even before thinking of adopting one.
Koala bears are one of the most lovely Australian animals. In certain cases where the koala has been raised by hand, they have turned out to be quite affectionate pets. These people tied a piece of fur to a pillow and placed it beside a joey (a baby kola) as a substitute (替代物) for the mother koala. This trick seemed to work well with the baby koala. However, it is a known fact that human handling causes stress to koalas. In my personal opinion, this aspect clouds the fact that koala bears can be tamed (驯服).
In Australia the koala is a priority animal as far as conservation status assessment is concerned. It was hunted to near extinction (灭绝) for its fur. In fact the koala had been wiped out from South Australia in the 1920s. However, rehabilitation efforts have brought the animal back in the state. As for the Australia government, the koala is not a threatened animal, but the US government does list the koala as one.
Although they may live in 40 to 60 kinds of eucalyptus trees, they prefer only 10 to 14 specific kinds. Koalas sleep for most part of the day, which is about 16 to 18 hours, and for most of their waking hours all they do is eat. Koala bears eat the leaves of eucalyptus trees. A full-grown koala can eat almost 2 to 3 pounds of leaves in a day. Despite their slow movements and sweet look, koala bears can be vicious when hungry. Other than this, there are the stress caused to koalas due to human handling and the fights that start in koalas.
Almost everyone finds koalas lovely in the zoo. However, as far as having koala bears as pets is concerned, there are legal issues to consider. Other than that, being able to provide for its diet and habitat is another point that needs some attention before any law legalizing their adoption as pets is passed.
1.What’s the author’s attitude towards people raising the koala?
A. Optimistic. B. Grateful. C. Cautious. D. Enthusiastic.
2.Why did Australians hunt the koala?
A. To get its fur. B. To eat its meat. C. To wipe it out. D. To have it for fun.
3.The underlined word “vicious” in Paragraph 4 probably means __________.
A. fierce and dangerous B. patient and friendly
C. afraid and defensive D. lovely and interesting
4.It can be inferred from the passage that __________.
A. koala bears tend to live in groups
B. koala bear care can be very demanding
C. koala bears are not particular about their food
D. koala bears are the No. 1 threatened animal in the US
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In the English language there are striking similarities to many of the characteristics present in Spanish, French, and German. So what are the things that make English so difficult for foreign people to learn?
English doesn’t necessarily have more regular consonant(辅音) or vowel(元音) sounds than other languages, but how the stress is placed on some of those consonants or vowels makes it such a difficult language for learners. There are hard and soft consonants like “c” taking on a “k” sound or an “s” sound depending upon the situation. There are silent letters in some words and then some consonants that take on an entirely different sound ( like “th” ) when combined. The changes in the pronunciation of words make English much more difficult to learn.
Another thing that makes English difficult to learn has to do with verb tense. Some languages have very limited changes in verb tense, sometimes just present and past, which makes it relatively simple to grasp. English, on the other hand, is a bit more difficult in this area. For example, in different situations it may be proper to use any of the following tenses: present, past, future, past perfect or present perfect. The verb “choose” can be used in the following forms depending on tense: choose, chose or chosen. This can be very difficult for a foreigner to grasp.
Slang(俚语) is more widely used in American English than proper grammar. In the US just knowing the language as it’s generally taught isn’t enough. In every single region or even close neighborhoods, the same slang terms make an almost entirely different language. In some areas there are repeatedly used terms that wouldn’t even be found in the Webster’s Dictionary. They are created by locals and only locals understand them. This can make it very difficult for someone not familiar with the language to get used to it, especially if they don’t remain in one area for a very long period.
1.The purpose of this passage is to ________.
A. tell us how to deal with slang terms in English
B. encourage us to speak formal English
C. tell us why English is very difficult to learn
D. give advice on how to learn English well
2.According to the passage, the letter “c” in English ________.
A. is often silent
B. has at least two sounds
C. never takes on an “s” sound
D. is always stressed
3.Compared with other languages, ________.
A. English has very limited changes in verb tense
B. English has relatively simple verb tense to grasp
C. English has more forms of verbs according to the tense
D. English has three more verb tenses
4.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. pronunciation is the most difficult thing in English learning
B. all the slang terms should be added to the Webster’s Dictionary
C. if you want to learn English well you first should learn some slang terms
D. people may understand the local language after living in a place for years
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Drivers should be careful near schools in particular, ________ there are likely to be many children.
A.though B.but C.so D.because
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Parents in Spain are being urged to go on a weekend homework strike this month in protest against the unacceptable amount of after-school tasks their children are given.The homework load of Spanish children has long been a sore point with some parents,who argue that the burden is too great,places too much pressure on pupils and eats into family time.
According to a study by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD),Spanish 15-year-olds have 6.5 hours of homework a Week compared with an average of 4.9 across the 38 OECD countries. The Spanish Confederation of Associations of Mothers and Fathers of Students (Ceapa) is calling on parents whose children attend Spanish state schools to boycott weekend homework in November.
"We've lost a bit of common sense in this country when it comes to talking about education and we've got a system in which boys' and girls' free time has disappeared",said Jos Luis Pazos,president of Ceapa."Schools are passing on tasks to families that they shouldn't be.It starts with children from the ages of three to six doing half an hour's homework every day.For us,that's an unacceptable situation".
Pazos said Ceapa disagreed with the belief that children should endure huge amounts of homework in the hope that it would ensure them a better future.They should be.happy when they're little and that life isn't just about someone telling you that you have to suffer inexplicably（难以理解地）.The model needs to change because society has changed.
Schoolchildren have to fit their homework around the school day,which varies from region to region and school to school,but starts early from around 8 am or 9 am and finishes anywhere between 2 pm and 5 pm.However,schools are increasingly using an 8 am-2 pm timetable to save money and in the face of evidence that suggests the longer hours do not yield better results.
A spokesman for the education department of Madrid said homework was a matter for individual schools rather than regional governments.They're the ones who know best what the need is in each case.
1.Why are parents in Spain being called on to go on a strike?
A. To stop school violence.
B. To ask for longer school time.
C. To say no to heavy homework load.
D. To request equal education for their kids.
2.Which of the following would Ceapa agree to?
A. Longer school hours will ensure better grades.
B. Happiness is the most important thing for a child.
C. Huge amounts of homework means a better future.
D. The 8 am-2 pm timetable is suitable for most children.
3.Which of the following should be responsible for students' homework according to the spokesman?
A. Ceapa. B. The OECD.
C. Regional governments. D. Each individual school.
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There are many tall old trees____ in and around our school.
A. stood B. to stand C. standing D. being standing
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—Are there any English story books for us students in the library? —There are only a few, ______.
A. if any B. if have C. if some D. if has
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— Are there any English story books for us students in the library？
—There are only a few,_________
A if any B if some C if have D if has
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