China has become the first country to land a spacecraft on the far side of the moon. The unmanned Chang’e-4 probe (探测器) - the name was inspired by an ancient Chinese moon goddess 61 (touch) down last week in the South Pole-Aitken basin. Landing on the moon’s far side is 62 (extreme) challenging. Because the moon’s body blocks direct radio communication with a probe, China first had to put a satellite in orbit above the moon in a spot 63 it could send signals to the spacecraft and to Earth. The far side of the moon is of particular 64 (interesting) to scientists because it has a lot of deep craters (环形山), more so 65 the familiar near side. Chinese researchers hope to use the instruments onboard Chang’e-4 66 (find) and study areas of the South Pole-Aitken basin. "This really excites scientists," Carle Pieters, a scientist at Brown University, says, "because it 67 (mean) we have the chance to obtain information about how the moon 68 (construct)" Data about the moon’s composition, such as how 69 ice and other treasures it contains, could help China decide whether 70 (it) plans for a future lunar (月球的) base are practical.
Does the name of the college you attend really matter?Research on the question 7 (suggest)that,for most students,it doesn't. What students do at college seems to matter much more than 8 they go. The students benefitting most from college are those 9 are totally engaged(参与)in academic life. taking full advantage of the college’s chances and resources(资源),Students should have a proper attitude towards college before thinking about which college to attend, and it’s never too early to make necessary preparations for a healthy and 10 (meaning)college experience.
Earth Day, 4 (mark)on 22 April,is an annual event aiming to raise public awareness about environmental protection. First celebrated 5 1970,the Day now includes events in more than 190 countries and regions(地区). No matter what you like to do,there is a way to get involved in various 6 (activity) on Earth Day. You can plant a tree,make a meal with locally grown vegetables,or save power—the possibilities are endless.
On the first day of my first grade,I stood by the door with butterflies in my stomach. I 1 (voice)my biggest concern to my mother. “How will I make friends?” She handed me advice. “Be yourself.” For the past 20 years. I have lived by these words. Soon I will graduate and become part of the real world. Nervously 2 (face) challenges. I know I will whisper to 3 (I) the two simple words “Be yourself”.
There are several reasons why school uniforms are good idea. First of all, uniforms help the school look smart. The students feel that they belong to a particular group. When every pupil in the school wears the uniform, nobody ____56_____ (have) to worry about fashion(时尚). Everybody wears_____57____ same style of clothes. Uniforms can be useful in unexpected ways, A school in Ireland has introduced an interesting new uniform. On the edge of the jacket, there is a piece of cloth ____58_____gives off light in the dark. When the children are walking or _____59____ (cycle) to school on dark mornings, car drivers can _____60____ (easy) see them.
But can uniforms help improve school standards? The answer _____61____ this question is not clear. One study in America found that students' grades _____62 ____ (improve) a little after the school introduced uniforms. But some students didn't want ____63_____ (wear) the uniform. Other American studies showed no _____64____(connect) between uniforms and school performance.
School uniforms are _____65 ____ (tradition) in Britain, but some schools are starting to get rid of them. Some very good schools don't have a uniform policy. However, uniforms are still popular. Pupils at about 90 percent of British secondary schools wear uniforms.
There are two 51 types of memory.
Long-term memory
Procedural memory involves the 52 of learned skills, like typing or 53 a car.
Declarative memory is where factual information is 54 .
Short-term memory
It is used to 55 what is going on at the present time.
Recently there has been a heated debate on whether the university should charge a fee to the public who use its sports field. People’s attitudes toward it vary from person to person.
Many people think that universities should serve the public, not just their professors and students. In 61 opinion, universities are public assets—they should serve not only the students and faculty ____62____ the general public as well. If there are too many “outside” people on the campus disturbing the order, school officials should do something to control the crowds without __63___ (demand) payment. In addition, the university has many other options to control public access ___64___ the campus or sports field, such as giving free access cards to 65___ (resident) of the closest communities, or rotating a limited number of cards between residents. Charging a fee is not a fair option.
However, opponents argue that universities are not ____66___(complete) open spaces for the public to use. They hold the view that charging a fee is the most effective way of controlling access and making the most value out of the university’s resources. A high fee would filter out most of the visitors who have no desire ____67___(use) the sports field for its intended purpose. Besides, universities and their assets are expensive investments, ___68__ (fund) by the government and the public, for the education of students and ____69___ (science) research. If members of the public ___70___ (want) to use these facilities, which might cause stress on the university’s resources, it will make sense that they should pay a price. They also think neighboring residents have other options for recreation, such as public parks, if they do not want to pay money to use the sports field.
What are Canadian high schools 61 ? I know your 62 (curious) is driving you mad! Many Chinese students think that students there are much 63 (free). Since I’m studying at a Canadian high school, I’d like to share some of my 64 (observe). On 65 whole, Canadian students do have a lot of freedom. 66 , this type of freedom doesn’t mean you can do anything you want. Students’ final scores come from almost every test they’ve had, the attendance in classes, their every assignment and final examinations. School starts around 8:45 am. As students come to school one after another, the school plays the national anthem (国歌). 67 the music is on, all the students have to stand still and be quiet to listen to 68 , no matter if they are in the classroom or 69 (rush) down the hallway. At 8:50, the first class starts. Usually, students have four classes every day, each class 70 (last) for 70 minutes. School ends at 3 o’clock in the afternoon.
91.______________ are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and the coming of spring. During the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may give children lucky money in red paper. There are dragon dances and carnivals, and families 92.______________ together. Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals, which take place forty days before Easter, usually in February. These carnivals might include parades, dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and 93.______________. Easter is an important 94.______________for Christians around the world. It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life. Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later. The country, 95.______________, looks as though it is covered with pink snow.
A. catalog B. barely C. free D. self-consciousness E. prospects
F. compulsory G. dropped H. assigned I. certified J. totally K. transfer
For thousands of commuting students, Chabot was our Columbia, Annapolis, even our Sorbonne, offering courses in physics, stenography, auto mechanics, ___31___ public accounting, foreign languages, journalism—name the art or science, the subject or trade, and it was probably in the ___32___. The college had a nursing program that churned out graduates, sports teams that funneled athletes to big-time programs, and parking for a few thousand cars—all ___33___, but for the effort and the cost of used textbooks.
Classmates included veterans back from Vietnam, women of every marital and maternal status returning to school, middle-aged men wanting to improve their employment ___34___ and paybacks. We could get our general education requirement out of the way at Chabot—credits we could ___35___ to a university—which made those two years an invaluable head start. I was able to go on to the California State University in Sacramento (at $95 a semester, just ___36___ affordable) and study no other subject but my major, theater arts. (After a year there I moved on, enrolling in a little thing called the School of Hard Knocks, a.k.a. Life.)
“By some fluke of the punch-card computer era, I made Chabot’s dean’s list taking classes I loved (oral interpretation), classes I hesitated (health, a requirement), classes I aced, and classes I ___37___ after the first hour (astronomy, because it was all math). I nearly failed zoology, killing my fruit flies by neglect, but got lucky in an English course, “The College Reading Experience.” The books of Carlos Castaneda were incomprehensible to me (and still are), but my___38___ presentation on the analytic process called structural dynamics was hailed as clear and concise, though I did nothing more than embellish the definition I had looked up in the dictionary.
A public-speaking class was unforgettable for a couple of reasons. First, the assignments forced us to get over our ___39___. Second, another student was a stewardess, as flight attendants called themselves in the 70’s. She was studying communications and was gorgeous. She lived not far from me, and when my VW threw a rod and was in the shop for a week, she offered me a lift to class. I rode shotgun that Monday-Wednesday-Friday, ___40___ tongue-tied. Communicating with her one-on-one was the antithesis of public speaking.
A. attached B. commercially C. expectations D. managed E. obstacles F. personal
G. positive H. relatively I. samples J. sensitive K. shelved
This invention, commonly used in offices and households throughout the world, came about as a result of a series of accidents. In 1968 Spencer Silver, who was working for a company called 3M at the time, was trying to produce super-strong adhesive, a substance making things sticky together, to be used in the building of planes. This, however, wasn’t successful and instead he succeeded in creating an extremely weak adhesive that was 31 to pressure. This new adhesive had two advantages: it could be removed from surfaces quite easily and it could be reused. In spite of these two 32 features, nobody could see any practical use for it. In the end, the invention was 33 .
A few years later, Art Fry, a product development engineer working for 3M, decided to use this adhesive for 34 use. He stuck strips of paper in a book as page marker and a whole new concept was born. However, the idea still wasn’t without 35 . The challenge was to make the glue stay on the sticky note itself, rather than peeling off and staying on the surface it was 36 to. Two more 3M employees were brought in and set the task of producing a coating for the adhesive so that it wouldn’t come off and they 37 just that. Unfortunately, 3M bosses still believed that this invention wasn’t going to be 38 successful and people would continue to use crap paper(小纸条) for their notes rather than sticky notes. This is why sticky notes were only tested within the company, where they became extremely popular. It wasn’t until many years later that 3M bosses finally decided to give out a vast amount of free 39 to other companies to see if anyone would be interested in buying them. To their surprise, 90 per cent of the companies approached went on to order more sticky notes. This went beyond anybody’s 40 . Nowadays, sticky notes come in a variety of shapes and colours and are sold in more than 100 countries.
61.Leonardo do Vinci(1452-1519)is said (buy) birds kept in cages in order to have the pleasure of setting them free.
62.It is not how much we do but how much love we put into what we do benefits our work most.
63.He (gain) full marks, but be was so careless as to make a spelling mistake.
64.The time and effort he has devoted during the past few years (plant) trees in that remote area is now considered to be of great value.
65.This is the second time I (take) pictures with my own camera.
66.The government demanded that every effort (make) to bring down house prices.
67.No matter how frequently (perform), the works of Beethoven still attract people all over the world, people all over the world.
68.We would rather our daughter (stay) at home with us, but it is her choice, and she is not a child any longer.
69.Although (lay off) and entering into retirement are far from the same, they both leave one more time on the hand.
70. A (除了…以外)its good service, the restaurant offers different kinds of traditional Anhui Cuisinc(传统徽菜).
can help ground rather than encourage by plant we off unless
There are many ways to save the environment if you would like. In this passage, you can find some ways.
Plant more trees. Choose a right 36.________ near your house or workplace. 37.________ there’s any rule stopping you growing trees in that area, go ahead and grow trees. Plant a tree every month and 38.________ your friends and classmates to join you. Have more and more trees 39.________ and there will come a day when you have green land thanks to your hard work.
Walk more and drive less. Choose to walk 40.________ drive your car. Walk or ride a bicycle to work if it’s not very far. Not only cycling but walking is good exercise. And each time you avoid using your car, you’re doing something 41.________ to cut down air pollution. You are saving fuel, saving money and keeping fit as well.
Save water. Water is very important for living things. It’s 42.________ who use and pollute it. The simplest way to save water is turning 43.________ water taps after use. When you visit a beach, make sure that you don’t throw waste around. Do not pollute rivers 44.________ dropping garbage or other waste. Water is so precious, so we 45.________ waste or pollute it.
Many students eat their breakfasts on the way to school or in the dinningroom.But some of them don’t really know how to eat well when eating out.
Here are some important advice.The first is to eat less fast food.The most obvious harm of eating too much fast food is weight gaining because of too much fat.Young people and adults are at risk of disease related to weight.
Too much fast food can drag your body down.French fries,for example,were recently found to contain much more acrylamide(丙烯酰胺) than other food.This may cause cancer.Actually,deep fried food all contains acrylamide.So don’t eat it too often.
Soda is another thing you should watch out for.Cokes and other sodas contain a lot of sugar and can slow down a person’s calcium absorption,so it’s best to drink as little soda as possible.
Food in the dinningroom may not be as tasty as fast food,but it’s actually easier to make healthy choices.Human bodies need variety.You can have a dinner that balances lean proteins,vitamins and complex carbohydrates (碳水化合物).In other words,a meal with fish or meat,vegetables and some bread or rice will provide you with most nutrients that the body needs.
Some snacks,on the other hand,will help keep you going until your next big meal.It is natural for teenagers,especially boys,to feel hungry during school time.Don’t forget to take some foods,like wholegrain biscuits or lowfat milk in your school bag.
Title:Advice on 76.________
Advice | Food | 77.________ | 78.________ | Kind |
Eat less fast food | French fries and other 79.________ fried food | Too much 80.________ | Cause weight gaining | Unhealthy food |
Acrylamide | Lead to 81.________ | |||
Drink less 82.________ | Sodas | Lots of sugar | Slow down 83.________ absorption | Unhealthy food |
Eat in dinningroom | Fish or meat,vegetables and some bread or rice | Lean proteins,vitamins and complex carbohydrates | Provide most nutrients that the body needs | 84.________ food |
Eat 85.________ | Wholegrain biscuits or lowfat milk | Not mentioned | Keep you going until next big meal | Healthy food |
We all need physical exercise. Exercise uses up food we eat and keeps the body energetic. It works your muscles and makes your heart work hard so as to send blood to your muscles. So, exercise makes your heart and muscles strong. Exercise also makes you feel refreshed. If you take regular exercises, you will stay happy and healthy.
Some Western countries, such as the United States, have problems with exercise. In the US, many people lack exercise because it is hard for them. People have to work from dawn till dusk, so they don't have time to take exercise. They work in office buildings sitting in chairs all day long in front of computers. They cannot get much exercise sitting at desk passively.
Some Westerners can get exercise walking from their homes to work. However, the majority of people cannot do this. It is too far from their homes to their offices. They have no choice but to drive to work. In fact, some have to drive one or two hours to their offices. This is unfavorable in two ways. First, these people don't have a chance to exercise because they are sitting in their cars for two to four hours each day. Second, driving is challenging especially in rush hours and calls for too much attention. It makes a person very tired. So, when these people arrive home at night, they don't have the desire to take exercise after work.
Today, many people in the West are overweight, which causes health problems for them. Doctors say exercise can help people both lose weight and improve their health. So many people are trying to get more exercise. But it takes time to change, and when people don't see a difference right away, they will be discouraged and stop exercising.
Title | Westerners (76) ▲ Exercise |
The (77) ▲ that people can get from exercise | ●Keep your body (78) ▲ . ●Make you feel good. ●Help you stay healthy and happy if you exercise (79) ▲ . ●Help you lose weight and get your health (80) ▲ . |
One (81) ▲ for not getting enough exercise for some westerners | Some people at work are too (82) ▲ to exercise. |
The difficulty those who drive to work have in exercising | ●Some live too (83) ▲ away from their workplace so they have to drive to work. ●After driving back at night, they are too (84) ▲ so they don’t want to exercise. |
The wrong attitude to exercise some people have | Some would (85) ▲ heart if they don’t see a difference within a short time. |
invite
or
well
become
profession
refuse
learn
foot
he
live
easy
but
When your dream is to become a footballer, nothing should get in your way—even if you are disabled.
Gabriel Muniz, an 11-year-old Brazilian kid, was born without 56 . Although his family thought he would have trouble 57 a normal life, he started walking before he was one year old. His mother would go after him, expecting him to keep falling, 58 he never fell. He took a while to make the jump from walking to playing football. In fact, there' s nothing he loves more than playing football. In his school, Gabriel not only does 59 than other players in his school team but also is the captain of his gym team.
He knows that his disability means he will never be able to play for a 60 football team. So Gabriel is hoping that football 61 a Paralympics (残奥会 ) event one day. He proved to everyone there he could go neck and neck with any other boy 62 . Watching him play is unbelievable. In the past few years he 63 a number of football skills. He does everything he can to copy Messi who he admires most. Luckily, he 64 to go to Spain to meet his idol Messi and showed his talent in the Barcelona Football Club last year.
Besides his talent, several achievements of 65 were also surprising. His coach said he is proving that the disability only lies inside our heads and he is challenging the social rules.
equip with leave alone deadline without regard to when it comes to grow up in return for go through what if show up stick to feel guilty about |
1. The little girl’s dream is to be a famous singer and actress when she ___________ in the future.
2. As the Best Winner of the contest of Outlook 2012 English Talent Contest, she ___________ great pressure to compete with students all over the country then.
3. These days almost all the schools in Shanghai ___________ advanced facilities in the labs.
4. When you start a conversation with a British guy for the first time, do remember ___________ subjects of a casual nature, such as weather.
5. Don’t bother him now; he wants to ___________.
6. I wish I could do something ___________ the kindness I have received from him.
7. The students burnt the midnight oil to meet the ___________ of his homework.
8. The hardworking father always ___________ spending too little time with his son.
9. ___________ the popularity of Apple products, opinions vary from person to person.
10. ___________ we move the picture over there? Do you think it looks better?
A. comprehensive
B. spread
C. impact
D. incredible
E. observed
F. compared
G. success
H. firmly
I. combination
J. heavily
K. motivate
A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that around one in a hundred deaths worldwide is due to passive smoking, which kills an estimated 600,000 people a year.
In the first study to assess the global (41) ___________ of second-hand smoke, WHO experts find that children are more (42) ________ exposed to second-hand smoke than any other age-group, and around 165,000 of them a year die because of it.
Children’s exposure to second-hand smoke is most likely to happen at home, and the double blow of infectious diseases and tobacco seems to be a deadly (43) __________ for children in these regions. Commenting on the findings, Heather Wipfli and Jonathan Samet from the University of Southern California, said policymakers try to (44) _________ families to stop smoking in the home.
While deaths due to passive smoking in children were skewed(曲解) toward poor and middle-income countries, deaths in adults were (45) _________ across countries at all income levels.
In Europe’s high-income countries, only 71 child deaths occurred, while 35,388 deaths were in adults. Yet in the countries like Africa, an estimated 43,375 deaths due to passive smoking were in children (46) ___________ with 9,514 in adults.
Only 7.4 percent of the world population currently lives in places with (47) __________ smoke-free laws, and those laws are not always (48) __________ enforced(施行). In places where smoke-free rules are (49) ___________, research shows that exposure to second-hand smoke in high-risk places like bars and restaurants can be cut by 90 percent, and in general by 60 percent, the researchers said.
Studies also show such laws help to reduce the number of cigarettes smoked by smokers and lead to higher (50) _____________ rates in those trying to quit.
No one knows what would happen in the future for sure.61.we often think of the future and wonder what the world would be like 62.a hundred years' time.
Think of space. Perhaps 63.permanent station on the moon will have been set up. Perhaps people will be able to visit the moon as a64.(tour). Cheap rockets for space travel will have been developed, permitting long journeys throughout the solar system. 65.that time comes, people will be taking holidays in space66.visiting other planets, such as the Mars Colony and the Venus Exploration Outpost.
Scientists of the future will almost certainly find other ways to make life last67.(long). 68.probably will find cures for most diseases. If a hospital 69.(have) a "body bank", it will give you almost any new part you need to keep on 70.(live). People of the future may live to be a lot older than 100 years.
If you feel stressed by responsibilities at work, you should take a step back and identify (识别) those of 61 (great) and less importance. Then, handle the most important tasks first so you’ll feel a real sense of 62 (achieve). Leaving the less important things until tomorrow 63 (be) often acceptable.
Most of us are more focused 64 our tasks in the morning than we are later in the day. So, get an early start and try to be as productive 65 possible before lunch. This will give you the confidence you need to get you through the afternoon and go home feeling accomplished.
Recent 66 (study) show that we are far more productive at work if we take short breaks 67 (regular). Give your body and brain a rest by stepping outside for 68 while, exercising, or dong something you enjoy.
If you find something you love doing outside of the office, you’ll be less likely 69 (bring) your work home. It could be anything ― gardening, cooking, music, sports — but whatever it is, 70 (make) sure it’s a relief from daily stress rather than another thing to worry about.