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Busy healthcare providers in need of Basic Life Support CPR (心肺复苏术) classes can now register to take them on Saturday mornings through CPR Certification Houston. American Heart Association Certified BLS CPR for Heal CPR Certification Houston is recognized by the American Heart Association. CPR Certification Houston's Basic Life Support CPR and AED for adults, children and infants classes are the exact CPR certification that nurses and other healthcare providers need. Students learn how to perform CPR on infants, children and adults as well as fibrillation (心房颤动) and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED体外自动除颤器). The same class is offered to everyone including nonhealthcare providers like nannies and personal trainers. That way they can ensure that they are as qualified and as confident in saving lives as possible no matter where they work. The company strives to provide the Houston community with the best quality CPR for the best possible price. Its goal is to leave a positive footprint in its community and to make a difference to the number of lives that get saved every day. Private group lessons and first aid classes are also available. CPR Certification Houston is located at 1121 Delano St, Houston, Texas, 77003. Call 2813778918 to register. CONTACT： Doug Jones Address: 1121 Delano St, Houston, Texas 77003 Phone: 2813778918 Email：info@cprcertificationhouston.org Website：http：//www.cprcertificationhouston.org 1.What can people do by connecting 2813778918? A. Get certain certification. B. Order BLS CPR classes. C. Find out class providers' schedules. D. Know about the information of classes. 2.Who are BLS CPR classes intended for? A. Busy people. B. Elderly teachers. C. Serious patients. D. School students. 3.Why are the CPR classes offered to everyone? A. To train medical interns. B. To promote their popularity. C. To perform CPR for patients. D. To help them deal with emergency. 4.What is CPR Certification Houston special for? A. Free CPR classes. B. AEDs sold to patients. C. Its help to the Houston community. D. Classes for people with heart diseases.
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I wrote a business plan the other day. I gave it to my husband for suggestions. After reading it, he said, “I don't think this is up to your usual standards.” I said, “I need more information. What doesn't work？” He said he wasn't sure. I then took the letter and reread it. He asked, “How about if I look at it again and make notes between the space？” I agreed. A half hour later I looked at his notes and told him he didn't understand the situation and what I really wanted to express. He shrugged (耸肩) and said OK. I took the letter and went back to my computer and again revised it. As I was writing, I could see my letter improving based on his suggestions. When I finished, I proudly handed the letter back to my husband. He read it for the third time and said, “It's still not right but I couldn't exactly say.” I was a little annoyed and then told him I was the writer and I had seen some goofy(愚蠢的) letters he sent out. But I picked up my letter and went back to the computer. After an hour of revisions, I went back to my husband apologetically with the letter in my hand. I told him I was sorry for what I'd said and asked if he would please read the letter again because I did value his contribution. Being a very patient and kindhearted fellow, he once again read my letter and declared that it was fine. This all leads me to the following: when you ask for advice on a project, be appreciative and grateful. Understand that the advice and suggestions you get may be negative. Understand that it may mean more work for you. And keep in mind that the final responsibility for the project is still yours. So be modest and thankful even if he or she has noted some problems. 1.Why did the author give her business plan to her husband at first? A. To show off her excellent work. B. To have him type it on the computer. C. To ask him to make some changes from all details. D. To ask him to give her some advice. 2.We can infer from the passage that the author's husband was________. A. selfish, proud and determined B. good at expressing himself C. honest, kind and patient D. humorous, active and careful 3.The author wants to tell us that if you ask for suggestions, ________. A. do accept all suggestions from the givers B. don't get upset if some are negative C. do keep silent before taking action D. do be grateful and confident
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Bendable wings covered with overlapping (重叠部分) pieces looking like fish scales could be used to build more controllable, fuelefficient aircraft, a new study finds. Nowadays, conventional aircraft typically rely on ailerons (副翼) to help control the way the planes tilt (倾斜) as they fly. However, when the Wright brothers flew the first airplane, Flyer 1, over a century ago, they used no ailerons but wires that pulled and stretched the woodandcanvas wings, to control the plane. “Scientists have long sought to develop aircraft that can change their wings during flight, just as birds can. However, most previous attempts have failed because they relied on heavy mechanical control structures within the wings. These structures were also complex and unreliable，” said Neil Gershenfeld, a physicist and director of the Centre for Bits and Atoms at MIT. The new wing consists of a system of tiny, strong and lightweight modules (组件). The shape of the wing can be changed uniformly along its length using two small motors, which apply a twisting pressure to each wingtip. These wings are covered in “skins” of overlapping strips of flexible material like fish scales. These strips move across each other as the wings change themselves, providing a smooth outer surface, the researchers explained. Wind tunnel tests of these wings showed that they at least matched the aerodynamic (气动) properties of conventional wings, at about onetenth the weight. “Initial tests using remotely piloted aircraft made with these wings have shown great promise，” said Benjamin Jenett, a graduate student at the Centre for Bits and Atoms at MIT. The “Still, the first aircraft built using this strategy will not be a passenger jet，” Gershenfeld said. “Instead, the technology will likely first be tested on unmanned aircrafts, leading to aircrafts flying for a long time, to help deliver Internet access or medicine to remote villages.” 1.Why is the Wright brothers' airplane mentioned in the text? A. To show the history of aircrafts. B. To show the development of wings. C. To show the need to improve planes. D. To show the structure of conventional planes. 2.What makes planes fly like birds when they tilt? A. Their ailerons. B. Wires and pulleys. C. Changeable wings. D. Mechanical control structures. 3.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about? A. The shape of the new wings. B. The purpose of the overlapping strips. C. The working principle of the new wings. D. The result of 4.What does the underlined word “disassemble” mean in Paragraph 6? A. Replace. B. Analyze. C. Put away. D. Take apart.
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There are thousands of film and music festivals in and out of Austin, but there is nothing like ATX. Our focus is on the celebration of the medium: looking back at its history, where it is now, and where it is headed. Our weekend consists of screenings and events where participants can hear from actors, writers, directors, involved in all stages of bringing their favourite series to the small screen. We have the function of a traditional film festival with screenings followed by Q&As from creators; and a series of events including parties, social media events, and “super secret happy hours”. Unlike traditional festivals, however, we celebrate the history of the medium as well as the future. Since we arrange 50% for the biggest television fans and 50% for those working or wanting to work in the industry, our panels (专家小组) range in topics from “behind the scenes” looks at your favourite series, to more technical topics on where the medium and how technology is headed. Eventually, ATX Television Festival has the goal of serving both the community and industry professionals equally by giving them the opportunity to discuss and celebrate all aspects of TV together. Austin is approximately in the middle of America, making travel from East or West coast more convenient. Austin TV production has a long history. We love our city and try to be part of our community by showing small businesses, local food, and working with arts organizations like Texas Film Commission, and Austin Film Festival—though we are not the “Austin Television Festival”. We are a national event that works with our members coming from all over the world. Cofounders Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson have spent a decade in a variety of areas of the entertainment industry—from 1.What is special about ATX? A. The films are performed there alive. B. Actors compete there for better films. C. Audiences can enjoy more than films there. D. Audiences can choose their favorite films to see. 2.What do panels do at ATX? A. They play roles in the films. B. They monitor the creation of the films C. They see how audiences react to their films. D. They offer a technological perspective of films. 3.What does the author mean by “we are not the ‘Austin Television Festival’” in paragraph 3? A. The festival is celebrated nationwide. B. The audiences are mainly from abroad. C. The locals are uninterested in the event. D. People can enjoy the festival worldwide. 4.What may be the best title of the passage? A. Films in ATX B. Trip to Austin C. ATX Television Festival D. Festivals in Austin
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The book A Big Fat Crisis: The Hidden Forces Behind Obesity Epidemic— and How We Can End It by Deborah Co 1．If you're obese, blame your genes. 2. Yet, between 1980 and 2000, the n 2．If you're obese, you lack selfcontrol. Research shows that if we are faced with too much information, we have a tendency to make poor choices on diet. 3. Even, the most vigilant(警觉的)people may not be good controllers of themselves. 3．4. Although the US Department of Agriculture estimates that fewer than 5 per cent of Americans live in the “food deserts”， about 65 per cent of the nation's population is obese. For most of us, obesity is not related to access to more fresh fruits and vegetables, but to the choices we make in supermarkets. 4．The problem is not that we eat too much, but that we don't exercise. Michelle Obama's “Let's Move” campaign is based on the idea that if kids exercise more, childhood obesity rates will decrease. 5. In fact, although a drop in workrelated physical activity may explain up to 100 fewer calories burned, leisure physical activity appears to have increased. A．Lack of access to fresh fruits and vegetables is a cause of obesity. B．Obesity rates have increased. C．Fresh fruits and vegetables we choose in a supermarket are related to obesity. D．But there was no obvious decrease in physical activity levels as obesity rates climbed in the 1980s and 1990s. E．People hold different views on obesity. F．People benefit a lot from physical activities. G．Our world has become so rich in food that we can be led to consume too much in ways we can't understand.
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My greatest inspiration is not from a worldknown figure, but from the perseverance of a 6yearold boy. Today, most students are ______ at the beach. I am not among them. ______， I have devoted the whole day to making sure this event runs wonderfully. After an entire day of ______， I am standing at the stage handing out prizes to their lucky recipients. Among the golfers are musicians, lawyers and doctors, all of whom ______ for one common cause: Ryan. He looked up at me with his sparkling eyes and smiles. This is his ______ of thanking me for devoting this ______ to helping him. Then, though, I realized he should not thank me, ______ I should thank him. My cousin, Ryan, ______ with autism (自闭症) five years ago, didn't know what his future would mean ______ it. But Ryan works hard, trying to make the smallest ______ every day. I try to put a little bit of Ryan into my ______. Whenever faced with what seems impossible, I ______ how he is making progress every day. In the past six years, I have learned ______ is necessary to achieve my goals, and that what seems out of my reach may not be so ______. Ryan has taught me another important lesson: people should not be judged b 1.A. enjoying B. behaving C. introducing D. practising 2.A. Thus B. However C. Besides D. Instead 3.A. swimming B. studying C. golfing D. performing 4.A. asked B. trained C. thanked D. gathered 5.A. way B. proof C. need D. dream 6.A. day B. trip C. prize D. standard 7.A. or B. for C. but D. though 8.A. connected B. compared C. assisted D. diagnosed 9.A. apart from B. because of C. despite D. like 10.A. arrangement B. devotion C. progress D. preparation 11.A. home B. life C. schedule D. pleasure 12.A. work out B. point out C. approve of D. think of 13.A. intelligence B. assistance C. education D. perseverance 14.A. far B. common C. special D. simple 15.A. tell B. control C. share D. imagine 16.A. determined B. important C. different D. devoted 17.A. force B. target C. example D. trend 18.A. admitted B. stopped C. enjoyed D. appreciated 19.A. dislike B. accept C. forgive D. understand 20.A. pride B. reward C. criticize D. experience
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The idea of Pygmalion effect is known as “selffulfilling prophecy (预言)”， which 1. (base) on a story by Ovid about Pygmalion, a sculptor and prince of Cyprus, 2. created an ivory statue of his ideal woman. The statue whi There were a few 6. (success) experiments carried based on this, and the most famous is the one on the students of a UK based school. In the study the pupils were rated randomly, 7. (range) from excellent to poor in the beginning of the year. These ratings were then handed over to their teachers. At the end of the year high corelation was found between actual 8. (perform) and rating. The reason was that the teachers boosted the excellent rated pupils all the time to perform better and also that they trusted them to do better. This concept was later used in a movie 9. (call) My Fair Lady, where Professor Higgins transformed a flower girl to win the beauty contest. Though this was done 10. (win) a bet, Professor Higgins always showed trust in the flower girl to become the duchess.
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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。每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。 As I am in high school now, I have classes from Monday to Friday, but I am busy with my study and have less time to play. My life in class is busy. On the one hand, I need to finish my homework, this is the first thing I need to do. Just when I finish my homework will I go to play with my friends happy. On the other hand, I will ask my friends to go out for the fun or I will just stay at my bedroom playing computer game. I am so satisfied with me, because I study hard and play hard. As a student, I need to study. At the same time, I also need enjoy my life.
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假设你是周亮，即将从华光中学毕业。你得知某英文报社正在征文，题为“If I am a teacher, I will…”。请你给该报社投稿，内容包括： 1．你对教师这个职业的看法； 2．你会做一个什么样的教师。 注意：1.词数100左右； 2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
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