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The Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity Challenge Dare to Take the Curiosity Challenge! The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites , even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity how it inspires them to explore their world. Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue, Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honor at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speakers will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will exhibited and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in celebration and brunch will be served. Between March 10thand March 15h, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at :http:// cambridgesciencefestival.org. 1.Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge? A. Cambridge locals. B. School students. C. CSF winners. D. MIT artists. 2.When will the prize-giving ceremony be held? A. On February 8th. B. On March 10th. C. On March 15th D. On April 21st. 3.What type of writing is this text? A. An exhibition guide. B. An art show review. C. An announcement. D. An official report.
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The morning had been a disaster. My tooth was aching, and I’d been in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt: “The trouble with you is that you won’t put yourself in my place. Can’t you see things from my point of view?”I shook my head stubbornly--and felt the ache in my tooth. I’d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday, but the pain was really unbearable. I started calling the dentists in the phone book, but no one could see me immediately. Finally, at about lunch time, I got lucky. “If you come by right now,” the receptionist said, “the dentist will fit you in.” I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice? Why wasn’t he as busy as the others? In the dentist’s office, I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried. The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one. When I told her my fears, she laughed and said, “Don’t worry. The dentist is very good.” “How long do I have o wait for him?”I asked impatiently. “Come on, he is coming. Just lie down and relax. And enjoy the artwork,” the assistant said. “The artwork?” I was puzzled. The chair went back, suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it :on the ceiling. How considerate the dentist was! At that moment, I began to understand what my friend meant by her words. What a relief! 1.Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling that morning? A.Cheerful. B.Nervous. C.Upset. D.Satisfied. 2.What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist? A.The dentist’s agreeing to treat her at very short notice. B.The dentist’s being as busy as the other dentists. C.The surroundings of the dentist’s office. D.The laughing assistant of the dentist. 3.Why did the author suddenly smile? A.Because the dentist came at last. B.Because the assistant kept comforting her. C.Because she could relax in the chair, D.Because she saw a picture on the ceiling. 4.What did the author lean from her experience most probably? A.Strike while the iron is hot. B.Have a good word for one’s friend C.Put oneself in other’s shoes D.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
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Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight, while the French, who consume（消耗） rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers concluded that the French tend to（往往，倾向于） stop eating when they feel full. However, Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over. According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important part of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed（挤出） between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week. The French, instead, tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers’ markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal. After a visit to the United States, Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Don’t Get Fat, decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food. Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym. In spite of（尽管） all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits. Today the rate of obesity — or extreme overweight — among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject（拒绝） older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17% — and is growing. 1.In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr. Joseph Mercola? A.They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently. B.They squeeze eating between the other daily activities. C.They regard eating as a key part of their lifestyles. D.They usually eat too much canned and frozen food. 2.This text is mainly the relationship between _________. A.Americans and the French B.life style and obesity C.children and adults D.fast food and overweight 3.The text is mainly developed __________. A.by contrast （对比） B.by space C.by process（变化过程） D.by classification（分类） 4.Where does this text probably come from? A.A TV interview B.A food advertisement C.A health report D.A book review（书评）
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As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remember less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how. In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it. In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information on the Internet. The information was in a specific computer folder (文件夹). Surprisingly, people later remember the folder location (位置) better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather, they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive memory (交互记忆)” According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories; that is, people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to access it at a later date. This doesn’t mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing. 1.The passage begins with two questions to ________. A.introduce the main topic B.show the author’s attitude C.describe how to use the Internet D.explain how to store information 2.What can we learn about the first experiment? A.Sparrow’s team typed the information into a computer. B.The two groups remembered the information equally well. C.The first group did not try to remember the formation. D.The second group did not understand the information. 3.In transactive memory, people ________. A.keep the information in mind B.change the quantity of information C.organize information like a computer D.remember how to find the information 4.What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrow's research? A.We are using memory differently. B.We are becoming more intelligent. C.We have poorer memories than before. D.We need a better way to access information.
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Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 1. Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest. You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 2. Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 3. The following methods may work best for you. ● Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it. ● Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts. ● Write your notes in your own words. ● 4. ● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written. As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 5. A.Use words not complete sentences. B.There are three practical note-taking methods. C.You must write your notes on separate paper. D.Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later. E.you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes. F.That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes. G.First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
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Since finishing my studies at Harvard and Oxford, I’ve watched one friend after another land high-ranking, high-paying Wall Street jobs. As executives (高级管理人员) with banks, consulting firms, established law firms, and major corporations, many are now ____ on their way to impressive careers. By society’s ____, they seem to have it made. On the surface, these people seem to be very lucky in life. As they left student life behind, many had a ____ drink at their cheap but friendly local bar, shook hands with longtime roommates, and ____ out of small apartments into high buildings. They made reservations at restaurants where the cost of a bottle of wine ____ a college year’s monthly rent. They replaced their beloved old cars with expensive new sports cars. The thing is, a number of them have ____ that despite their success, they aren’t happy. Some ____ of unfriendly coworkers and feel sad for eight-hour workweeks devoted to tasks they ____. Some do not respect the companies they work for and talk of feeling tired and ____. However, instead of devoting themselves to their work, they find themselves working to support the ____ to which they have so quickly become ____. People often speak of trying a more satisfying path, and ____ in the end the idea of leaving their jobs to work for something they ____ or finding a position that would give them more time with their families almost always leads them to the same conclusion: it’s ____. They have loans, bills, a mortgage (抵押贷款) to ____, retirement to save for. They recognize there’s something ____ in their lives, but it’s ____ to step off the track. In a society that tends to ____ everything in terms of dollars and cents, we learn from a young age to consider the costs of our ____ in financial terms. But what about the personal and social costs ____ in pursuing money over meaning? These are exactly the kinds of costs many of us tend to ignore — and the very ones we need to consider most. 1.A.much B.never C.seldom D.well 2.A.policies B.standards C.experiments D.regulations 3.A.last B.least C.second D.best 4.A.cycled B.moved C.slid D.looked 5.A.shared B.paid C.equaled D.collected 6.A.advertised B.witnessed C.admitted D.demanded 7.A.complain B.dream C.hear D.approve 8.A.distribute B.hate C.applaud D.neglect 9.A.calm B.guilty C.warm D.empty 10.A.family B.government C.lifestyle D.project 11.A.accustomed B.appointed C.unique D.available 12.A.yet B.also C.instead D.rather 13.A.let out B.turn in C.give up D.believe in 14.A.fundamental B.practical C.impossible D.unforgettable 15.A.take off B.drop off C.put off D.pay off 16.A.missing B.inspiring C.sinking D.shining 17.A.harmful B.hard C.useful D.normal 18.A.measure B.suffer C.digest D.deliver 19.A.disasters B.motivations C.campaigns D.decisions 20.A.assessed B.involved C.covered D.reduced
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式（不超过3个单词） I was always told that the three Ps, patience, positive thinking and perseverance（毅力），were a sure path 1. success. But this advice does not always work as planned. My high school math exam is one example. The exam, 2. was originally to be held in our classroom, 3. (change) to the library at the last minute. This, 4.，didn’t bother me because math had always been my strongest subject. I patiently walked to the library, took my seat and did some deep breathing to help relax 5.. But my mood quickly changed when I saw 6. first question. I had no idea how to do it. I tried to stay positive and persevered 7.I finally found the solution. With the problem 8.(solve), I felt proud of my achievement. 9.(fortunate), I then noticed that I had just 10 minutes left 10. (complete) the rest!
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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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)画掉。 修改：在错的词下面画一横线,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。 Though great progress has made in science these years, there are still many people lived in poor conditions. They make their living by collecting and selling used thing. Their children cannot go to school because they have no enough money to send their children to there. Why you think so many people still suffer from poverty now? The answer lies on the population explosion. A president of a developing country once said: “It is us who are to blame for the poverty because we used to produce child without limit.” Although these few words sound simple enough, but they have clear pointed out one of the causes of the population explosion.
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假如你是李华，你打算暑假后到英国某人学读书，请你向该大学招生办公室主任Mr．Smith写—封电子邮件，申请入学资格。 内容包括： 1．自我介绍（包括英语水平及其个人优势）； 2．申请理由（①学习深造；②拓宽视野，传播中国文化）； 3．希望获得批准。 注意：1．词数100左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3．开头和结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数。 Dear Mr. Smith, ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________ Best wishes, Li Hua
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