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A festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan. This is a traditional festival in Japan and many1.(celebrate) are held. This festival is a cheerful occasion.2.this day, the dead are said to return to their homes and they are welcomed by the living. As they are expected to be3.(hunger) after their long journey, food is laid out for them. Specially-made lanterns are hung outside each house4.(help) the dead to find their way. All night long, people dance and sing. In the early morning, the food that has been laid out for the dead is 5.throw) into a river or into the sea as 6.is considered unlucky for anyone living to eat it. In towns 7.are near the sea, the small lanterns hung in the streets the night before are placed into the water when the festival is over. Thousands of lanterns slowly drift（漂）out to sea 8.(guide) the dead on their return journey to the other world. At 9.same time, crowds of people stand on the shore watching the lanterns drifting away 10.they can be seen no more.
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All you will leave behind for the world to remember is your legacy（遗产）, but what legacy will you leave? I had a philosophy（哲学）professor, whose untidy appearance was highlighted（突出）by a _______sport coat and poor-fitting thick glasses, which often _______on the tip of his nose. Every now and then, as most philosophy professors do, he would go off on one of those hard-to-understand “what’s the meaning of _______” discussions. Many of those discussions went_______, but there were a few that really hit home（切中要害）. This was one of them. “_______to the following questions by a _______of hands,” my professor instructed. “How many of you can tell me something about your parents” Everyone’s hand _______. “How many of you can tell me something about your grandparents” About three-fourths put up their hands. “How many of you can tell me something about your great-grandparents” Two out of sixty students _______their hands. “Look around the room,” he said, “In just two short generations _______any of us even know ________our own great-grandparents were. Oh sure, maybe we have an old photograph in a musty（发霉的）cigar box. ________ maybe we know the classic family________about how one of them walked five miles to school barefoot. But how many of us __________know who they were, what they thought, what they took pride in, what they were afraid of, or what they dreamed about? Think about that. Within three generations our ancestors are all but forgotten. Will this __________to you?” “Here’s a better question. Look __________three generations. You are long ________. Instead of you sitting in this room, now it’s your great-grandchildren. What will they have to say __________you? Will they know about you or will you be ________, too?” “Is your life going to be a ________or an example? What legacy will you leave? The__________is yours. Class dismissed.” Nobody rose from their seats for five minutes. 1.A. well-designed B. well-worn C. well-ironed D. well-cut 2.A. ran B. stood C. rested D. lay 3.A. life B. family C. work D. study 4.A. somewhere B. anywhere C. everywhere D. nowhere 5.A. Answer B. Respond C. Contribute D. Relate 6.A. show B. clap C. touch D. rub 7.A. went down B. went up C. went around D. went forward 8.A. rose B. arose C. raised D. aroused 9.A. almost B. nearly C. no D. hardly 10.A. what B. where C. which D. who 11.A. Or B. And C. But D. So 12.A. history B. story C. tree D. song 13.A. simply B. roughly C. generally D. really 14.A. happen B. belong C. refer D. pass 15.A. back B. ahead C. for D. around 16.A. ready B. alive C. gone D. lost 17.A. to B. for C. behind D. about 18.A. forgotten B. remembered C. respected D. scolded 19.A. learning B. meaning C. warning D. turning 20.A. way B. reason C. explanation D. choice
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Much meaning can be conveyed clearly with our eyes, so it is often said that eyes can speak. 1.In a bus you may look at a stranger, but not for too long. And if he sensed that you are staring at him, he may feel uncomfortable. The same is true in our daily life. If you are stared at for more than necessary, you will look at yourself up and down to see if there is anything wrong with you. 2.. Eyes do speak, right？ Looking too long at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive.3.. If a man stares at a woman for more than 10 seconds and refuses to look away from her, his intentions are obvious. He wishes to attract her attention, and let her know that he is admiring her. However, when two persons are engaged in a conversation, the speaker will only look into the listener’s eyes from time to time to make sure that the listener does pay attention to what the former is speaking.4.If a speaker looks at you continuously when speaking as if he trying to control you, you will feel awkward. A poor liar usually exposes himself by looking too long at the victim. He wrongly believes that looking straight in the eye is a sign of honest communication. 5. Actually, eye contact should be made based on specific relationship and situation. A. On the contrary, it will give him away. B. Do you have such a kind of experience? C. That’s what normal eye contact is all about. D. Actually, continuous eye contact is limi E. After all, everybody likes to be stared at for quite a long time. F. But things are different when it comes to staring at the opposite sex. G. If nothing goes wrong, you will feel annoyed at being stared at that way.
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As a young girl growing up in the 1930s, I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of for a woman to do that. I got a taste of that dream in 2001, when my husband arranged for me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday. But the experience turned out to be very dull. Around that time, I told my husband that I wanted to skydive. So when our retirement community announced that they were having an essay competition and the topic was an experience of a lifetime that you wanted to have, I decided to write about my dream. In the essay, I wrote about my desire to skydive, stating George Brush Sr. did it at age 80. Why not me? I was just 84 and in pretty good health. A year went by and I heard nothing. But then at a community party in late April 2009, they announced that I was one of the winners. I just couldn’t believe it. Inspired by this, I decided to realize my dream, even though some of my family members and my doctor were against it. On June 11, 2009, nearly 40 of my family and friends gathered in the area close to where I would land while I headed up in the airplane. My instructor, Jay, guided me through the experience. The plane was the noisiest one I had ever been in, but I wasn’t frightened—I was really just looking forward to the experience. When we reached 13,000 feet, Jay instructed me to throw myself out of the plane. When we first hit the air, the wind was so strong that I could hardly breathe. For a second I thought, “What have I gotten myself into?” But then everything got calmer. We were in a free fall for about a minute before Jay opened the parachute（降落伞）, then we just floated downward for about five minutes. Being up in the clouds and looking at the view below was unlike anything I have ever felt—much better than the hot air balloon. I was just enjoying it. Skydiving was really one of the greatest experiences of my life. I hope other people will look at me and realize that you don’t stop living just because you are 84 years old. If there’s something you want to experience, look into it. If it’s something that is possible, make it happen. 1.The author mentioned George Bush Sr. in her essay to ________. A. make her argument persuasive B. show her admiration for him C. compare their health condition D. build up her own reputation 2.How did the author feel immediately after she jumped out of the plane? A. Excited. B. Regretful. C. Nervous. D. Scared. 3.What did the author enjoy most when she was skydiving? A. The beautiful clouds. B. The wonderful view. C. The company of Jay. D. The one-minute free fall. 4.What is the best title of the passage? A. Impossible is nothing B. A dream made come true C. An unforgettable skydiving D. I Went Skydiving at 84!
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Since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain-computer interface (界面) (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines. Recently, two researchers, Jose Milan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic schooling Lausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated(展示)a small robotic wheelchair directed by a person's thoughts. In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand. He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts. "Our brain has billions of nerve cells. These send signals through the spinal cord(脊髓)to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles," Tavella says. "Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices." The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp(头皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain. He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from. And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time. 1.BCI is a technology that can _________________. A. help to update computer systems B. link the human brain with computers C. help the disabled to recover D. control a 2.How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory? A. By controlling his muscles. B. By talking to the machine. C. By moving his hand. D. By using his mind. 3.The team will test with real patients to . A. make profits from them B. prove the technology useful to them C. make them live longer D. learn about their physical condition 4.Which of the following would be the best title for the text? A. Switzerland, the BCI Research Center B. New Findings About How the Human Brain Works C. BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the Disabled D. Robotic Vehicl
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We are seeking for qualified and experienced candidates to join our fast growing team for the following positions at Ratchathewi (Head Office), Pracha – Uthit (site), Pantai Norasing (site), Thepharak (site), and a few other incoming projects in Bangkok. ●Project Managers －Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering －Minimum 7 years’ working experience in similar capacity, preferably in building construction. －Ability to plan and execute works, keep deadlines, control cost and implement continual quality improvement －Possess leadership attributes, good interpersonal and follow-up skill to motivate subordinates and develop team spirit －Possess a valid driving license ●Accounting Officer —Degree in Accounting —Minimum 1~2 years accounting experience —Knowledge of accounting packages & spreadsheets ●Account Executive / Finance Executive —Degree in Accounting —Preferably 3 years’ accounting experience VAT, Withholding tax compliance & submission —Knowledge of accounting packages & spreadsheets —Expert at English and Thai (泰国语) spoken or written —Ability to handle full set accounts ●Senior Admin. Asst. —Minimum 5 years experience in Building Construction company is preferable —Computer literate with knowledge in Microsoft Office —Good command of both written and oral English compulsory —Female preferred ●Site Supervisor —Diploma / Certificate in Building or Civil Engineering —Minimum 5 years’ working experience in building construction or precast (预制的) concrete manufacturing —Able to work independently and co–ordinate work effectively All positions mention above requires candidates with good command of both written and oral English. Interested candidate, please send your application stating full qualification, work experience and expected salary together with a copy of transcript and a recent photograph to the address below: ASCE Construction Limited. 503/19E K.S.L. Tower (11TH Floor), Sri-Ayudthaya Rd., Thanon Phayathai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400 TEL: - 02642-6272 , 02642-6120 FAX: - 02642-6273 E-MAIL: asce_construction@hotmail.com 1.If you want to apply for the position of a project manager, you must have ________. A. the ability to work independently B. a degree in accounting C. six years of experience at least D. the qualification to drive 2.Most of the positions require the following EXCEPT ________. A. a suitable degree B. certain working experience C. professional computer knowledge D. a good command of English 3.What can we infer from the passage? A. Candidates can only apply by mail. B. More companies will be founded in Bangkok. C. Candidates must be able to speak both English and Thai. D. You will benefit from your work experience.
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Recently my husband had his Achilles tendon（跟腱） cut when feeding a chicken. When sitting in the doctor’s office waiting for surgery stressfully, I decided to treat myself for a minute and start to read about “The Little House on the Prairie”. Suddenly I felt my life seemed like a slack（懈怠） compared to the Ingalls who do all their washing and cooking but they feel so happy. Their every happiness is created from the work with their own hands. Yet I’m walking around feeling sorry for myself because I’m picking up the slack! So I’m thinking “Work it out! Get up and get busy.” It really is true. I realize that I’m happiest when accomplishing tangible(有形的) productive work—working in the yard and washing my dishes—brings me happiness. This does not surprise Kelly Lambert Ph.D. She has been researching the phenomenon she calls “effort-rewards”. When you do meaningful work with your hands, a kind of neurochemical feedback floods your brain with dopamine and serotonin. These happy brain chemicals are natural antidepressants, and we’ve evolved to release them both to reward ourselves for working with our hands and to motivate ourselves to do it some more. Dr. Lambert says Americans have become more depressed in recent years and at the same time we’ve experienced a decrease in purposeful physical activity. Did we lose something vital to our mental health when we started pushing buttons instead of ploughing the fields? Dr. Pansinski says she gets that happy look when she prepares a meal at the end of a day. “We are programmed to reward ourselves when we accomplish things with our hands. For so many people, it just feels as though everything’s going so fast—life, kids, hundreds of e-mails a day. There is so little you can really see and hold on to. Working with one’s hands is a way to slow down, to take pleasure in life again.” 1.Before reading “The Little House On the Prairie”, the writer might think the Ingalls were ________. A. unknown B. hardworking C. foolish D. unhappy 2.The writer develops the first paragraph in a way of ________. A. giving an example B. making a comparison C. analyzing a cause D. asking a question 3.From Kelly Lambert Ph. D, we know that ________. A. her “effort-rewards” is popular among American people B. working with our hands makes our brain tired easily C. a decrease in physical work causes people in low mood. D. we should work with our hands instead of using machine 4.From what Dr. Pansinski says, we can conclude that ________. A. time and tide wait for no man B. we should lower our expectation for life C. it’s better to leave today’s work to tomorrow D. we should never hurry our life too much
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你校英文报开展“旅游的利弊”专栏，请你根据下列提示，写一箱短文，谈谈你对旅游的看法。 内容提示： 1.放松自己； 2.开阔视野； 3.结交朋友； 4.劳累和费钱。 注意： 1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 When talking about travel, we may immediately think of its advantages. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________
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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。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：在错的词下画一横线，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。 I had an amazing experience last Spring Festival. On the second day of the holiday, it was snowing heavily but we had a very importance relative to visit, that lived in a distant mountain village. We have to take risks to drive on our journey. Though the road was bad, but we arrived safe. The family welcomed us warmly or we said “ Happy new year" to them. We were treated a good dinner. Later in the afternoon, we said goodbye and started back home. Sadly, our car sticking in the snow halfway and wouldn’t move. Just then, the villager walked by, offering to push his car. It was this stranger who helped us out!
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Most American businesses are open five days a week. American school children attend school five days a week as well. American families 1. (usual) have a two-day weekend. The weekend is Saturday 2. Sunday. Over the weekend, people spend their time 3. (do) various things. Many families enjoy weekend together. They may go shopping, go for a drive, or visit friends. They may also send 4. (invite) friends and have a party at home. Weekends are also good chances to take trips, 5. are usually short ones. They will go to the nearby mountains, parks, lakes or other 6. (interest）places to relax them. Some even go camping and picnicking there. Many families participate 7. sports during the weekend. Running, biking, playing volleyball and swimming are popular in the summer. Skiing and skating are the favorite winter 8. (sport). Weekends are also a time for American families 9. (work) on something in their yards or on their houses. Many families plant flowers and have vegetable gardens. So weekends 10. (use) to paint or repair their houses. For most Americans, weekends are very busy.
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