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Many of us now live in gated communities(封闭式社区).Only people who live there can go 1. (free) inside,and only their cars can pass through the gates.But are you hoping for a more open and convenient environment? When gates and walls are2. (go),everyone can enjoy a city with better traffic,bigger green areas for picnics and more cafes and bookstores to meet your friends.
Turning gated communities into blocks is one way to make it come true,3. /ə'kɔːdɪŋ/to the Chinese government.On Feb 21,2016,China said that gated communities should be open to the public.
Open communities have already become 4. /'pɒpjʊlə/ in many cities of other countries,like Paris and New York City.There,the roads,shops and green areas are for everyone.
First,humans need communication and sharing.A good city needs 5. offer people enough space to do this.
6. /ə'nʌðə/good change blocks may bring better traffic for cities. There will be more more road open to the public. And more people may choose to walk rather than drive cars because they don't need to take a long way to get around those gated communities.
However, not everyone likes this idea of open communities. Quite a lot of people say they have spent money 7.the roads inside the communities. There may be too many people and cars coming and going. And they also worry about the 8. problems when communities are open.
The Chinese government explained that the opening would be 9. (carry)out step by step and more detailed plans would come out in the future. Also, they have been testing blocks in some areas in Chengdu Sichuan, and so far it has been working 10..
情景交际
1.你想表达我可以问你一些问题吗，你可以这样问：
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2.你妈妈说你的主要工作是收集饮料瓶，她可以这样说：
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3.你看到房间里乱七八糟，你可以这样感叹：
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4.你想强调噪音污染对我们的听力有害，你可以这样说：
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5.你的老师要求你努力学习，否则你考试将会不及格，他可以这样说：
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Have you ever tried to write a poem? It’s easier than you might think. Just pick up a pen and begin practicing. Here are the steps to write a poem.
Choose your topic.1. Some people can start writing poems without really deciding what to write about; when their pen or pencil hits the paper, the words just flow (畅流). Most people, on the other hand, need a topic and as a beginner, this is the best way to start. It’s easier to write a good poem about something you know well or you have experienced.
Free write for five minutes about your topic. Then go back and read it. Are any words or expressions especially good? 2. For example, if you are describing something (a bird), write down descriptive words about it (looks, colors), and the kind of story you would like to tell about (the bird fell out of a tree). If you are writing about an event in your life, write down your feelings and thoughts of that event.
Write your poem. Remember, a poem doesn’t have to rhyme(押韵).3. But it should show your feelings of the topic. And it should sound nice to you.Have a friend read your poem aloud to you.
4. If not, go back and rewrite the parts you don’t like.
5. Read it to others. Read it aloud to yourself. Put it somewhere if you want.
A. Do you like the way it sounds?
B. Mark(作记号) them and use them in your poem.
C. Enjoy your poem.
D. What would you like your poem to be about?
E. It doesn’t have to use sentences, either.
Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to earn money in order to pay for my brother’s education and mine. They don't act in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV. For them, "I love you" is too difficult to say. Even sending flowers to each other on some special days is hardly ever seen.
One day, my mother was repairing a quilt(被子). I silently sat beside her and looked at her. "Mom, I have a question to ask you," I said. "Yes." she replied, still doing her work.
"Is there love between you and Dad?" I asked her in a very low voice. My mother stopped her work and looked at me in surprise. She didn't answer at once. Then, she bowed her head and continued to do her work.
I was afraid that I had hurt her feelings. I felt so embarrassed(尴尬的) that I didn't know what to do. But at last I heard my mother say the following words:
“Look at this thread(线). Sometimes it appears, but most of the time, it hides in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and durable. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can hardly be seen everywhere, but it's really there.”
Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. But from the experience, I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.
1.Why does the writer doubt the love between her parents？
A. Because they hardly meet each other.
B. Because they hardly speak to each other.
C. Because they often argue with each other.
D. Because they hardly express their love.
2.How did the writer feel after she asked her mom the question?
A. Bored B. Excited C. Angry D. Embarrassed
3.What does the underlined word “durable” mean in Chinese?
A. 好看的 B. 廉价的 C. 耐用的 D. 昂贵的
4.What can we infer(判断) from the fifth paragraph?
A. Life is just like a quilt.
B. Love is like a thread.
C. People should often say “I love you”.
D. Love is there, no matter whether you see it or not.
5.What’s the best tittle for the passage?
A. A thread and a quilt. B. The love between my parents
C. How to find love D. Where to find love
You are visiting the Eiffel Tower in France, but the next second you are in Thailand. Then, suddenly you may have dinner with Barack Obama in America. But you are not dreaming. This is what might happen in the near future. With the help of virtual reality(Vr,虚拟现实) technology, lots of changes are taking place in our life.
VR is a computer technology that makes an environment and allows users to see and even interact with it. Just wear a pair of VR glasses joined to your computer and you can experience a lot of things without stepping out of your room."The most interesting part of virtual reality is that it offers an immersive(身临其境的)experience,"said Wang Bing,leader,leader of the Chinese entertainment company Funshow. "That's why VR movies are popular among users. You become a part of the story. "According to the Report on Chinese VR Users' Behaviour last month, over 960, 000 people in China have bought VR products and 83. 2 percent of them have watched VR movies.
VR can also be used in some other ways. It can help to train workers before they have to work in highly dangerous environments. VR also helps patients with acrophobia(恐高症) by making them think they are standing on the top of a tall building.
However,VR technology still has a long way to go.Users report feeling sick while wearing VR glasses.Maybe it could take a period of time for VR to be widely used around the world.
1.With a pair of VR____,users can experience many things at home.
A.eyes B.shoes C.glasses D.ears
2.VR movies are very popular because they make the users ________.
A.become much healthier B.stand on the top of a building
C.become a part of the story D.work in dangerous environments
3.About ____ Chinese users have watched VR movies.
A.800 thousand B.700 thousand C.8 million D.7 million
4.To be widely used, VR glasses must solve the problem of________.
A.making people feel sick B.providing an unreal environment
C.costing too much money D.taking long time to join to the computer
5.The best title of the passage may be________.
A.Traveling with VR B.VR Changes Our Life
C.VR Movies Get Popular D.VR Needs to Be Developed
Once upon a time, there lived a kind-hearted king. He loved birds and animals, and had a huge bird sanctuary (禁猎区) in his kingdom. He disliked harming the animals and birds. He did not kill them for meat. One day, the king was sent two beautiful birds by a businessman. The king ordered the trainer to make them feel comfortable in their country.
One day, the king saw one bird fly very high, very quickly. However, the other bird just sat on the branch (树枝) and didn’t move even a step. The trainer said that he had tried everything he could but still failed to make the bird move. Soon, the king announced that he needed someone to make it move and fly.
A few weeks later, an old man reached the king’s palace and assured him that he would make the bird fly like the other one. The king asked the trainer to take the old man to train the bird. The next day, the king went to visit the old man. He was surprised to see the other bird fly like the first one to great height at rapid speed. The king was very happy and sent the old man quite a few gold coins and asked the old man what he had done to make the bird fly in a day.
The old man simply replied, “I just cut down the branch of the tree where the bird used to sit on. ”
Many of us are like this. We have wings to fly; we know how to fly, and where to fly. Still we sit doing nothing or doing something that makes us inferior (较差的) to others.
1.What did the king do after he got the two birds ?
A.He sent them to a businessman in the forest B.He kept them on the branch of a tree
C.He made the trainer take care of them D.He set them free and let them fly in the sky
2.The underlined part “assured him” in the passage probably means________.
A.caused him to be sure B.made him agree
C.let him down D.helped him to stand
3.The king went to visit the old man because he wanted to _______.
A.have a talk with the old man B.see if there was any change
C.make the bird fly in the sky D.give the old man some money
4.We can infer(推断) from the passage that_______.
A.the king killed the two birds for meat in the end.
B.the businessman became the richest man in the world.
C.the trainer would keep more and more birds for the king.
D.the old man was more experienced than the trainer
5.What can we learn from the story?
A.A slow bird should make an early start B.Don't sit still when you have wings to fly!
C.A timely snow promises a good harvest. D.Don't climb a tree to look for fish.
