—Why do English people talk so often about the weather when they start a conversation?
—Well, it’s probably because the weather is a safe topic.
A.perfectly B.patiently C.possibly
Do we need to wear masks during outdoor 1.(activity)? People do not need to wear masks when at home or outdoors as 2. as there are no crowds and the space is well-ventilated (通风良好的). People are 3. (advise) to wear surgical masks when in crowded places such 4.offices, shopping malls, workshops and restaurants. People in high-risk areas should 5. (wear) surgical masks all 6. time. Those 7.have cold symptoms(症状) such as 8. (cough) or sneezing, or have 9.(recover) from the novel coronavirus are suggested to wear masks. People working 40% special places such as hospitals, airports, prisons 10. nursing homes need to wear surgical masks or respirators of grade KN95/N95 or above.
Robots are one of the greatest i1.. They can do difficult and 2. (危险)work for us. So f3. robots haven't 4.(引起)any problems. They work for us like servants all the time. People are surprised at the rapid development of robots. No one knows for certain. Perhaps there will be a war b5. human beings and robots.
If you go shopping in any toy store, you can see clearly the different games and toys for boys and girls: there are a lot of pink toys on one side of the store for girls and dark colored cars, guns, and soldiers for boys. Some big stores with toys may even have a pink floor for girls and a blue floor for boys. In fact, it is difficult to buy a toy for a girl that is not pink.
Some people think that too much pink is bad for girls. Sue Palmer, writer of Toxic Childhood, is very worried that most girls over the age of three are crazy about the color. According to some scientists, this happens for two reasons. Firstly, most companies offer too many products in pink. Also, many parents think their little daughter looks cute in pink. Sue Palmer says that girls at this age cannot make proper decisions by themselves, but the pink can affect (影响) the choices and the decisions they will make in the future.
Some parents are worried too. For example, Vanessa Holburn, thirty-two, who has two girls under the age of four. Their bedrooms are a sea of pink and Vanessa is not happy. “Pink says that you are soft and gentle. Blue says that you are strong and powerful. I want my daughters to be strong and powerful. I'm worried that pink will not help them with that,” she says.
But not everyone thinks there's something wrong with pink, Grayson Turner is a father of three girls and he isn't worried at all, “People forget that things change all the time,” he says. “My girls used to love pink when they were little but as they get older, they change.” Turner explains that his twelve-year-old daughter never wears pink clothes anymore. “This love of pink is just a fashion and all fashions change,” he adds. “It’s only since the 1940s that people have started dressing girls in pink-before that it was a color for boys.”
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1.How many reasons are there for most girls are crazy about pink?
A.Two B.Three C.Four
2.Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
A.①②/③④ B.①/②/③/④ C.①/②③/④
3.The underlined word "that" in Paragraph 3 means ________.
A.being soft and gentle
B.being strong and powerful
C.being gentle but powerful
4.According to Grayson Turner, ________.
A.parents needn't worry about pink toys
B.all little kids love the color pink
C.pink has always been a color for girls
5.The purpose of this passage is to ________.
A.explain why girls are crazy about the color pink
B.make parents less worried about the color pink
C.show people's different opinions about the color pink.
Once upon a time, a wealthy old man lived alone in a big house. He was growing weaker day by day and was unable to take care of himself, so he decided to hire a nurse to help with housework and take care of him, One day, the old man interviewed two nurses—Anthony and Peter. Anthony happened to be a handsome young man, while Peter looked quite ordinary. The old man asked Anthony to make tea for him. After Anthony left, the old man turned to Peter and said, “Anthony has given me a very bad description of you. He said you are rude and untrustworthy. Is this correct?”
Peter thought for a minute and said, “If Anthony has a bad opinion of me, there must be something wrong with me. I should take some time to change these things.” The old man was very impressed by Peter's character. Meanwhile, Anthony returned with a cup of tea for the old man. The old man sent Peter to make breakfast for him. He then turned to Anthony and told him, “Peter spoke very poorly of you while you were gone. What do you think about this?” After hearing this, Anthony became angry and started cursing(咒骂).
In the end, the old man hired Peter. Although Peter looked quite ordinary, he had impressive inner (内在) beauty.
1.What did the old man want a nurse to do?
A.Help with housework and look after him.
B.Help with housework and look after his wife.
C.Work as a doctor.
2.What did Anthony look like?
A.Ordinary. B.Handsome. C.Old.
3.The old man told Peter that Anthony _________.
A.had had some bad words of him B.had praised him C.did not trust him
4.How did Peter react(反应) when he heard the old man's words?
A.He was angry. B.He took it seriously. C.He blamed Anthony.
5.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Ordinary people are more trustworthy.
B.Handsome men must be good men.
C.Inner beauty is more important than appearance.
Seeing blood in a horror movie might make you cover your eyes, but real blood isn't scary at all. In fact, blood is the gift of life and keeps us alive. That's why blood donors are considered lifesavers.
Blood donors are those giving blood—usually about 200ml at a time—to blood banks or blood donation(捐赠) centers. Then the blood can be used for people in need. For example, someone may have lost blood in accidents, or have a serious illness that requires his blood to be replaced. Hospitals and blood banks store the blood and try to keep enough on hand.
Donating blood is not difficult. Medical workers ask donors several questions to make sure the blood is safe to use. Then the donors relax, often reading a magazine or talking as their blood is drawn. Afterward, the donors may receive some juice or water and maybe fruit to give them energy. The process is simple, not scary. Most people are able to donate blood again in several months if they wish.
To give blood, a person must be at least 18 years old and must meet certain other requirements. Students of all ages, though, can learn more about the donation process by visiting a local blood donation center. Donating blood is not only one of the easiest ways to save lives. It is also an easy way to help a community.
1.Why are blood donors considered lifesavers?
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2.Who are blood donors?
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3.Is Donating blood difficult or easy?
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4.What may donors receive to give them energy after donating blood?
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5.How can students learn about the donation process?
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