从南京“彭宇案”开始，社会就陷入“助人恐惧”中。最近，你班就“是否应该帮助陌生人”展开了讨论， 同学们就这一话题意见不一。请根据下表的讨论结果，以“Should we help strangers?”为题写一篇短文。
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观点 |
原因 |
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赞成 |
1．帮助他人是美德 …… 2．帮助他人就是帮助自己…… …… |
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反对 |
怕陷入麻烦，甚至危险 怕被误解 …… |
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你的观点（至少两点） |
注意：1. 词数120左右； 2. 开头已写好，不计入总词数；
3. 覆盖所有要点，适当发挥
参考词汇: 美德virtue
Should we help strangers?
We used to appreciate those who like to help strangers. But nowadays people tend to be very cautious of helping strangers. Recently our class had a discussion about whether we should help strangers.
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根据中文提示完成下列句子
1.众所周知，老年人习惯于回顾那些难忘的岁月。
As we all know, the old are used to __________________ those unforgettable years.
2.经常锻炼帮助那位影星强身健体，并保持苗条的身材。
Regular exercise helps the film star ______________________________ and keep a slim figure.
3.他妈妈不准他熬夜看电视.
His mother forbids him __________________ late to watch TV.
4.最终他妈妈意识到她和他爸对他要求太苛刻了。
In the end his mother realized she, along with his father, _____________________ him.
5.专家们警告说，一些地方的房价已经失去了控制。
Specialists warned that housing prices have gone ____________________ in some areas.
6.他们经常质疑他们是谁，他们如何适应社会。
They often question who they are and how they _________________________
7.好在这些成长的烦恼并不会持久。最终一切都会好起来。
The good news is that these kinds of growing pains do not last. In the end everything __________________ OK.
根据首字母或中文提示写出所缺单词的正确形式
1.The students have no time to play now. They are making p_______ for the next week’s exam.
2.Our foreign teacher speaks Chinese very f____________ as if he were Chinese..
3.Yesterday she was late again. The teacher required she e___________ to him the reason.
4.He asked me to keep him i____________ of the latest news.
5.He had to leave before the meeting was over because there was an __________(突发事件).
6.The village schools are in great need of ____________(有经验的) teachers.
7.She is studying American ____________ (文学) at Georgetown University at present.
8.In the competition every point __________.(重要)
To make our digestive (消化的) system work well, we should avoid doing some things after having a meal, for example, drinking water. It is true that a person should drink 8 glasses of water every day to stay healthy. However, drinking water right after eating or even during a meal may disrupt (扰乱) digestion. It might affect the natural levels of acid and bile (酸和胆汁) that are necessary for proper digestion. What’s more, drinking cold water after eating might slow down digestion. So try to avoid drinking water at least an hour after a meal, and avoid drinking it while eating.
Though walking after eating is healthy, doing it immediately after a meal is not. Doing so will make it difficult for the digestive system to take in nutrients (营养) from the food. Besides, the blood will flow towards other parts of the body, like legs, hands, etc., which will make the digestive tract not have enough amount of blood flow that is needed for proper digestion. So we should wait for at least 2 hours after eating, and then begin exercising.
Sleeping should also be avoided right after eating. This is because going to bed right after a meal will lead to improper digestion. What’s more, such a habit will also make you put on a lot of weight. Therefore, wait for an hour or two, and then go to sleep.
Many of us have the habit of drinking tea just after lunch or dinner, which is really unhealthy. The tea leaves contain a large amount of acid which prevents the protein in the food from digesting. The best time to drink tea is at least one hour after eating.
Eating fruits right after a meal may fill the stomach with air and cause discomfort. They will also take time to reach the digestive tract, disturbing the entire process of digestion. To protect your stomach from digestive problems, eat fruits before or after 1-2 hours of a meal.
In a word, if you avoid doing all the above things after eating, you will surely make your digestion easy, and you will be less likely to have digestive problems.
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Things to avoid immediately after eating |
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Drinking water |
● Drinking water immediately after eating or during a meal may disrupt digestion by 1.______ the natural levels of acid and bile. ● Drinking cold water after eating probably reduces the2.______ of digestion. ● Don’t drink water until at least an hour has passed after a meal. |
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Going for a walk |
● If we walk right after a meal, our digestive system will have 3._____ taking in nutrients from the food. ● Walking right after a meal can result in 4._____ digestion by causing insufficient (不足的) amount of blood flow in the digestive tract. ● Don’t 5._____ out within two hours after eating. |
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6._____ |
● Going to bed right after eating can7._____ the digestive system working properly. ● Going to bed right after eating can 8._____ one to gain weight. |
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Drinking tea |
● The tea leaves are9.____ in acid, which prevents the protein in the food from digesting. ● Drink tea at least one hour after eating. |
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Eating fruits |
● Eating fruits right after a meal may fill the stomach with air and make you feel10._____. ● Fruits should be eaten before or after 1-2 hours of a meal. |
As any parent with an iPhone or an iPod Touch knows, mobile apps (手机软件) can be an engaging and entertaining experience for kids. Now, a new study of PBS Kids suggests that the experience can be an educational one as well.
The study, which was administered by PBS under a grant from the Department of Education, first tested the vocabulary level of a group of 90 Title 1 school children, aged 3 to 7. Then, the children were each given two weeks with an iPod Touch loaded with the Martha Speaks Dog Party app created by PBS Kids.
The study monitored how the children used the iPod, during what hours, and in what context. On average, the study found that kids played with the iPod Touch for a total of 5 hours across the two weeks, with half that time spent playing the Martha Speaks app. At the end of the two week trial, the children were given another vocabulary test, which revealed an increase in vocabulary acquisition by as much as 31 per cent.
The study findings are particularly useful as smart phones and mobile devices have become increasingly popular among families and parents are faced with a proliferation of mobile apps designed for kids. According to a recent Nielsen study, smart phone usage is 12% higher in households with children than other households.
“Mobile apps can be a great learning tool in the hands of children,” said Lesli Rotenberg, SVP, Children’s Media, PBS. “This research is important in helping to better understand and guide the development of new apps that improve the value of children’s screen time with significant educational outcomes.”
So what does it all mean? Well, at the very least it will help parents get over that guilty feeling when they hand over their iPhone or iPod Touch for a little peace and quiet. At best, it provides more evidence that mobile devices and apps do indeed have educational value and could be an important part of the child-learning process for many years to come.
1.What Lesli Rotenberg said in the fifth paragraph suggests that .
A. he has a positive attitude towards mobile apps
B. he thinks children should never use smart phones
C. he is doubtful about mobile apps designed for children
D. he thinks parents should be careful with mobile apps for children
2.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph implies that .
A. parents will feel more comfortable giving kids iPhone or iPod Touch
B. parents will know what kind of mobile phones are suitable for kids
C. parents will know what children do with mobile phones
D. parents can watch over their children now and then
3.What would be the best title of the text?
A. The popularity of smart phones among kids
B. The entertaining function of smart phones
C. Smart phones make kids learn more.
D. It’s too early for kids to use smart phones
It’s good to make mistakes, and here is why.
First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things. It’s always good to try new things because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try anything new, how can you improve? How can you expand? The simple answer is “You can’t”. Look around you. With very few exceptions (例外), either everything you see in your physical world or every single detail of every single thing is the result of someone trying something new.
Another good thing about mistakes is this: When you are making mistakes, you are learning. Consider this: Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb. When asked how it felt to fail that many times, he said that he hadn’t failed 10,000 times, but rather had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work.
Finally, when you make a mistake you are much closer to success. Why?
Because when all is said and done, you will have tried some number of things before you succeed. Every time you make a mistake you eliminate one of those things and are one step closer.
But this all doesn’t mean that you should go ahead without considering the consequences(结果) of a mistake. Quite the contrary, when you try something new you have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesn’t work out the way you want it to, you will be in a position to try again.
We all have limited resources in the form of time and money so don’t blow them all on one approach to a problem. Realize that it probably won’t be perfect the first time and allocate(分配) these resources appropriately so you can learn, make corrections, and try it again. Only by accepting and using your mistakes in this way can you make significant advances in your business and your career.
There is an old saying that goes, “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough.”
So go forth and make mistakes. And learn. And grow. And prosper(成功).
1.The underlined word “eliminate” means _______.
A. avoid B. remove C. accept D. solve
2.According to the article, one thing you should pay attention to about making mistakes is _______.
A. avoiding making the same mistakes
B. accepting the punishment willingly
C. taking consequences into consideration
D. trying things out one by one
3.The article is mainly about _______.
A. how to deal with mistakes
B. what benefits mistakes bring
C. how to achieve success
D. how to make use of your mistakes
4.What would the writer probably suggest we say to ourselves when we make a mistake?
A. Never mind, I can always try again.
B. I’d better stay out of trouble.
C. Now I can learn something new.
D. Look at this mess. Anyone would be upset.
