With alarming regularity, we read about oil tankers（油轮） having accidents near land and the terrible consequences of the oil spills（泄露） on people, nature, and the environment．
Millions of dollars have been used in developing special chemicals to help dismiss the spills and to clean up the animals, beaches, and land spoiled by the oil．Unfortunately, when many of these chemicals are used, more damage is caused to the environment, especially to lives in the sea．
Of all of today’s environmental disasters, an oil spill may actually be one of the least serious．Although oil is poisonous, it is a natural material．In the end, it breaks down naturally．There are, of course, long-term effects, but it is usually more serious in the short term．
Nature by itself works better than chemical materials, but when there is a spill we demand that governments act immediately with as much hi-tech knowledge as possible．In 1967 the tanker Torrey Canyon sank off the Sicily Isles near the coast of England and spilled 120,000 tones of oil into the ocean．If you go there today, you will find it hard to see any sign that it ever happened．
Governments seem to accept the risk of transporting millions of tons of oil by ship every day so that we can fill up our cars and drive around and cause even more environmental damage．Interestingly, the biggest companies in the world produce cars, and the next biggest supply the gasoline to make them run!
We should be thinking more about reducing our dependency on oil．Governments should be encouraging research into new technologies, such as cars run by solar power, electricity, hydrogen, and so on．Much of this research has, in the past, been held back by the oil, gas, and coal．
If the world’s millions of cars were 10% more efficient— and the industry could easily produce cars at least twice as efficient — we would need many fewer tankers crossing the oceans each year．If this happened, the risks of oil spills would be reduced, and the air we breathe would be cleaner and fresher, too．
1.What is the passage mainly talking about?
A．Oil spills pollution．
B．What oil pollution is．
C．Oil tanker accidents．
D．How to reduce oil pollution．
2.How does the author support the idea that oil spills are not as serious as people believe?
A．By having a discussion ．
B．By making an argument．
C．By giving an example．
D．By drawing a diagram．
3.What does the underlined word “risk” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A．Transportation depending more on oil．
B．Poisonous oil breaking down naturally．
C．Millions of tons of oil spilling into the sea．
D．More environmental damage being caused．
4.Which suggestion is made for reducing oil tank accidents according to the passage?
A．We should build safer oil tankers in the near future
B.We should develop new technologies to cut oil use
C.Tankers should not be allowed to sail near the coastlines．
D.Countries should build more oil pipelines under the sea．
“Mobile phones killed our man.” screamed one headline last year. Also came statements that an unpublished study had found that mobile phones cause memory loss. And a British newspaper devoted its front page to a picture supposedly showing how mobile phones heat the brain. For anyone who uses a mobile phone, these are worring times. But speak to the scientists whose work is the focus of these scared and you will hear a different story.
What we do have, however, are some results suggesting that mobile phones’ emission(辐射) have a variety of strange effects on living tissue that can’t be explained by the general radiation biology. And it’s only when the questions raised by these experiments are answered that we’ll be able to say for sure what mobile phones might be doing to the brain.
One of the strange effects comes from the now famous “memory loss” study. Alan Preece and his colleagues at the University of Bristol placed a devic(装置) that copied the microwave emission of mobile phones to the left ear of volunteers. The volunteers were all good at recalling words and pictures they had been shown on a computer screen. Preece says he still can’t comment on the effects of using a mobile phone for years on end. But he rules out the suggesting that mobile phones have an immediate effect on our cognitive(感知的) abilities. “I’m pretty sure there is no short-term memory.” he says.
Another expert, Tatterasll, remarked that his latest findings have removed fears about memory loss. One result, for instance, suggests that nerve cell synapses(神经元突触) exposed to microwaves become more—rather than less—receptive to under-going changes linked to the memory formation.
It would be an even happier outcome if microwave turned out to be good for you. It sounds crazy, but a couple of years ago a team led by Willian Adey at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in California found that mice exposed to microwave for two hours a day were less likely to develop brain tumours(肿瘤) when given a cancer-causing chemical.
So should we forget about mobile phone radiation causing brain tumours and making us unable to think clearly or reasonably?
“If it doesn’t cause cancer in animals and cells, then it probably isn’t going to cause cancer in humans,” says William. And while there’s still no absolute evidence that mobile phone does damage your memories or give your cancer, the unanimity is: Don’t panic.
1.What worries people who use mobile phones?
A. Mobile phones will kill them.
B. Mobile phones cause memory loss.
C. Mobile phones heat the brain.
D. All above is right.
2.What is the attitude of Prece on the suggestion that mobile phones have an immediate effect on our congnitive abilities?
A. Doubt.B. Disagree.C. Approve.D. Wait and see.
3.The underlined word “unanimity ”in the last paragraph most probably means “_______”.
A. consensusB. disagreementC. possibilityD. impossibility
4.From the fifth paragraph, we can infer that being exposed to microwaves for two hours _________.
A. can result in killing you
B. is likely develop brain tumours
C. is unlikely to develop brain tumours
D. will cause your loss of memory for ever
A woman baked bread for members of her family and an extra one for a hungry passer-by. She kept the extra bread on the window-sill (窗台), for whomever would take it away.
Every day, a hunch-back (驼背的人) came and took away the bread. Instead of expressing thanks, he said the following words as he went his way: "The evil (邪恶) you do remains with you. The good you do, comes back to you!"
This went on, day after day. Every day, the hunch-back came, picked up the bread and repeated the words. One day, the woman felt angry and decided to do away with him. She added poison (毒药) to the bread she prepared for him !As she was about to place it on the window sill, her hands trembled. "What is this I am doing?" she thought...As usual, the hunch-back came, picked up the bread and repeated those words.
That evening, there was a knock on the door. As usual, the hunch-back came, picked up the bread and repeated those words.
That evening, there was a knock on the door. As she opened it, she was surprised to find her son standing in the doorway. His clothes were torn. He was hungry, starved and weak. As he saw his mother, he said, "Mom ,it's a wonder I'm here. While I was but a mile away, I was so hungry that I fell down. I would have died, but just then an old hunch-back passed by. I begged of him for a small part of his food, and he was kind enough to give me a whole bread.
As the mother heard those words, her face turned pale and red. She remembered the poisoned bread that she had made that morning. Had she not burnt it in the fire, it would have been eaten by her own son, and he would have lost his life!
It was then that she realized the significance of the words: "The evil you do remains with you. The good you do,comes back to you!"
1.Why did the women decide to do away with the hunch-back finally?
A.Because she no longer had enough bread.
B.Because the hunch-back came every day.
C.Because her son world come back soon.
D.She was angry with the hunch–back.
2.What happened to the son on his way back home?
A.He was robbed of his money.
B.He was weak because of illness.
C.He was almost starved to death.
D.He survived by begging all the way.
3.How did the mother feel when she heard her son 's words?
A.Frightened and ashamed.
B.Frightened and excited.
C.Relieved but ashamed.
D.Relieved and excited.
4.The passage is meant to ________.
A.show how kind it was of amother to put bread on the window-sill
B.tell people how akind hunch back saved a hungry young man
C.encourage people to do good even if it's not appreciated at that time
D.show why the mother changed her mind at the last moment
Anyone can try to lead a group, but not every individual（个人） is cut for leadership.The better leaders possess a few qualities that can mean the difference between the success and failure of the group.These are the qualities the leader of higher rank will look for when choosing a leader for a group or when evaluating the performance of a leader. They're also the qualities team member want in a group leader, and appreciate when they find them.
Take Responsibility
Group leaders might share tasks around a group as necessary, but eventually a group leader needs to be able to accept that responsibility lies on her shoulders.That means that if things go wrong in a group project, she's the one who must accept the consequences and work out what mistakes were made.The group leader won't always have the power to control everything group member do, but she should be ready to admit any mistake the group has made as a result of her leadership.
Concern for Members
The group leader has a commitment to the task or project at hand, but perhaps more importantly,he has a real concern for each and every person who is part of his group. This means getting to know the strengths, weaknesses and goals of team member, as well as making time to build the group through collective（集体的） activities.The group leader should make sure that everyone is include, even if an individual is new to a group.
Good listener
The group leader needs to be able to listen to the suggestions, complains（抱怨）and ideas of group member. Not only will this allow complaints to be spoken up and potentially suitable ideas to be put into practice, but a leader who listens will also encourage group members to share their concerns and thoughts, creating an atmosphere of free speech and productivity.
1.The passage is mainly about ________.
A. choosing a good leader for a group
B. assessing the performance of a leader
C. qualities of a good group leader
D. team members' appreciation of a leader
2.A good leader should always be able to ________.
A.tell when things go wrong in a group project
B.control everything group members do
C.make group members admit their mistakes
D.recognize any mistakes as his own
3.According to "Concerns for members", which of the following is a good quality of a leader?
A. Fair.B. Reliable.C. Determined.D. Generous.
最近，你们学校开展了以“中国梦”为主题的系列活动。你参加了其中的英语演讲比赛，请你写一篇题为 “My Chinese Dream”的演讲稿。内容要点如下：
1. 你对中国梦的畅想；
2. 你能为实现中国梦做出哪些努力。
注意：
1. 总词数不少于100；
2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Good morning, everyone!
The topic of my speech today is “My Chinese Dream”.
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Thank you for listening!
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：在错的词下划一横线，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只限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Xiao Ming,
I am delighting to learn that you are going to visit to me during the week-long vacation. Both my parent will also be very happy to see you, but I’m sure you will enjoy every minute here.
I know you are fond of swimming. We can go swimming in the river, that lies not far away from my home. I think this will be very pleasant to swim in such hot summer days. In every big room of my home there is air-conditioner. You can watch TV, play CDs or read books very comfortable at home. About two miles away from my home stood a mountain which is really worth toured. When we climb to the top of the mountain, we can have a wonderful view of the whole village.
Yours,
Zhang Ying
