Recently there has been a heated debate on whether the university should charge a fee to the public who use its sports field. People’s attitudes toward it vary from person to person.
Many people think that universities should serve the public, not just their professors and students. In 1. opinion, universities are public assets—they should serve not only the students and faculty 2. the general public as well. If there are too many “outside” people on the campus disturbing the order, school officials should do something to control the crowds without3.(demand) payment. In addition, the university has many other options to control public access4. the campus or sports field, such as giving free access cards to 5. (resident) of the closest communities, or rotating a limited number of cards between residents. Charging a fee is not a fair option.
However, opponents argue that universities are not 6.(complete) open spaces for the public to use. They hold the view that charging a fee is the most effective way of controlling access and making the most value out of the university’s res
ources. A high fee would filter out most of the visitors who have no desire 7.(use) the sports field for its intended purpose. Besides, universities and their assets are expensive investments, 8. (fund) by the government and the public, for the education of students and 9. (science) research. If members of the public 10.(want) to use these facilities, which might cause stress on the university’s resources, it will make sense that they should pay a price. They also think neighboring residents have other options for recreation, such as public parks, if they do not want to pay money to use the sports field.
It was June 5, 1997, and two-year-old Harley was asleep with her younger sister in their home in Eden, North Carolina. While their parents were outside_______ their older sister home from school, the wires in the family’s laundry room _____ fire and before anyone knew what was happening, the bedroom next door was swallowed in__________.
Harley’s father was able to_______ his two youngest daughters and save their lives, but Harley was ______ burned on 80 percent of her body and was told she had less than a 2 percent________ of survival.
Over the next several months, Harley Dabbs would undergo surgery after surgery at ________. When she was finally released to________home, Harley had no idea the _______ battle had not even begun yet.
When Harley started school just a few years ________, she realized for the first time how cruel her_______ could be. Bullied for her _______ and called hateful names all while being hidden, she began to_______ suicide while only in eighth grade. When her friends were getting their________boyfriends and going on their first dates, she was sitting at home wondering if she should end her ______.
But in 2013, something _______. It was not something on the outside, rather it was something ________ of Harley. She made the conscious________ to become more like the carefree, laughing, ______ little girl that she had not seen since that night in 1997. So for the first time in her life, she_______ a blue dress and walked outside into the light of day throwing caution to the wind and daring anyone to try to rain on her parade.
1.A. bringing up B. caring for C. calling on D. picking up
2.A. caught B. got C. received D. made
3.A. ashes B. flames C. storm D. light
4.A. support B. prevent C. rescue D. manage
5.A. severely B. slightly C. merely D. urgently
6.A. signal B. right C. rate D. chance
7.A. hospital B. school C. home D. church
8.A. go B. leave C. lose D. find
9.A. fiercest B. strongest C. toughest D. easiest
10.A. ago B. before C. afterwards D. later
11.A. peers B. parents C. teachers D. sisters
12.A. grades B. appearance C. character D. age
13.A. declare B. attempt C. struggle D. calculate
14.A. new B. old C. first D. last
15.A. pain B. study C. life D. love
16.A. disappeared B. happened C. passed D. changed
17.A. mind B. heart C. soul D. inside
18.A. promise B. decision C. suggestion D. effort
19.A. sad B. wild C. joyous D. lonely
20.A. put away B. put on C. gained D. borrowed
4 Important Reasons to Raise Your Children Around Animals
http://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/why-it-is-important-to-raise-kids-around-animals/
If you have a love for animals, chances are that you want your children to have that love too. 1. And getting along with animals is a great learning experience too. Starting that kind of bond with animals while your children are young is really important for many reasons and here are just some of them.
1. Increase empathy (移情) and compassion(同情心)
Children that are raised around animals are more likely to develop good qualities. They are learning to care about something with positive attention and responsibility. Additionally, animals are empathetic and compassionate themselves. Through their own love and caring, they teach their own lessons to our children.2.
2. Provide opportunity for responsibility
As children grow up with an animal, they learn to be more responsible. 3. They can help feed the fish or walk the family dog.
3. 4.
A recently published article shows that children can improve their reading skills while reading to the family pet. This might be because animals are such patient and kind creatures that help lower stress.
4. Give unbeatable comfort during hard times
Life is not always easy. 5. When there is a family pet, that pet is always there for the family to offer comfort. That pet keeps his company when your child feels lonely. Sometimes it is that silent hug and constant companionship that make children feel alright again with the stresses that come into their lives.
A. Pets increase reading success
B. Sometimes bad things happen.
C. Some people are cruel to animals.
D. Animals are great friends to people of all ages.
E. This way children will learn to respect animals.
F. Hopefully, you can feel pity for the homeless animals.
G. They must take on duties in order to care for that animal.
Turning trash into treats
Imagine you are at the supermarket checkout. You pay the cashier, load your food into the cart, then take one third of your newly purchased items outside and throw them into the trash.
This may sound farfetched (牵强的), but millions of us worldwide do this on a regular basis, although in a more non-direct way. Figures published this year by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimate that over 30 percent of the food produced worldwide goes to waste. In the west, most of this food is thrown away by businesses that are unable to sell it, or by consumers who buy too much. And the majority of this food, despite being past its sell-by date, is still perfectly fit for human consumption.
So where do these excess products end up? “We receive food from various sources” says Adam Smith, founder of the Real Junk Food Project, on his company’s website. The British company recently made headlines in the UK after it became the country’s first “food waste supermarket”, offering products that would otherwise have ended up in a landfill site. Most of its customers are low –income families, or even college students who find it difficult to afford food.
Some retailers across Europe are also taking action. France recently passed a law that says all supermarkets must now donate all of their unsold produce to charities, while the Italian government has also put similar measures in place. Hundreds of cafes that serve meals made from surplus food have been set up across the continent too, selling dishes at rock bottom prices or even giving them away for free.
So what can we do as individuals to help prevent our dinner ending up in the bin?”In two words: Buy less. Or at least shop smarter,” Johnthan Bloom, who runs the blog Wasted Food, tells Foodtank.com.
1.What can we learn about food waste?
A. Food waste is very serious now.
B. Buying less leads to food waste.
C. Eating less leads to food waste.
D. Energy shortage results from food waste.
2.What does the underlined phrase “sell-by date” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. The last limited date to sell.
B. The date to sell out.
C. The Date on sale.
D. The date to produce.
3.What do people do to reduce food waste according to the text?
A. Recycle the food from the trash.
B. Donate unsold produce to charities.
C. Eat up meals made from leftover food.
D. Offer food to the low-income families .
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To show where the leftover food end up.
B. To show the bad habits of people’s eating.
C. To appeal to people to prevent food waste.
D. To introduce the advantages to deal with junk food.
Ancient Chinese folk painting and many other art styles have been passed down from generation to generation, and are still practiced in different parts of China. Here’s a look at four unique Chinese folk art forms.
Chinese Opera is the traditional form of Chinese drama. According to incomplete statistics, in China’s various ethnic regions there are about more than 360 kinds of operas. The most famous ones include Peking Opera, Kunqu Opera, Yueju Opera, Yuju Opera, Sichuan Opera, Fujian Opera, Hebei opera, Huangmei Opera and so on, in total more than 50, among which Peking Opera is the most popular in China.
Shadow Play dates back to Western Han Dynasty in Shaanxi more than 1000 years ago. The moving figures, usually carved out from leather, are operated by folk artists, accompanied by music and singing. It is the world’s first dubbed (配音的) motion picture art form, thus considered the “ancestor” of modern film. Today this art form is still popular in northern China.
Paper-cutting is one of the most popular traditional decorative arts in China with a long history. Paper-cutting can be seen across China and it has even developed into different local genres (流派). They are usually used to decorate gates and windows during festivals.
The Kite was invented by Chinese people. According to legend the earliest kite in China was a wooden bird by Mo Di in the Eastern Zhou dynasty. Later his student Lu Ban improved the tech and used bamboo as material to make a kite. Today, various kite-flying activities can be found in different regions of China. Shandong Weifang Kite Festival is held every year and attracts lots of kite lovers and travelers.
1.Which Chinese Opera is the most popular in China?
A. Peking Opera. B. Kunqu Opera.
C. Yueju Opera. D. Yuju Opera.
2.Why is Shadow Play considered the ancestor of modern film?
A. It has a history of more than 1000 years.
B. It was operated by ancient folk artists.
C. It is accompanied by music and dances on the stage.
D. It is the world’s first dubbed motion picture art form.
3.What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Different local genres. B. Traditional decorative pictures.
C. Paper-cutting art works. D. Popular Chinese handwriting.
4.What was the earliest kite made of in China?
A. Paper. B. Wood.
C. Bamboo. D. Leather.
I have a Rewards Card for Showcase Cinema that allows me to earn rewards points with each purchase that I make at the theatre and periodically provides me with a free popcorn, soda or movie ticket coupon(优惠券). I had recently accumulated enough rewards points to obtain a coupon for a free popcorn.
Standing in the movie theatre ticket line on Saturday, I noticed just ahead of me, a father with his 2 small boys also waiting to buy their tickets for the Matinee Movie. Knowing that movies can be quite expensive for families nowadays, I tapped the Dad on the shoulder and asked, “I have a coupon for free popcorn and don’t plan to use it, would you like it for one of your boys?” He said, “Yeah, sure. That’s great! Thanks!” and took the coupon.
A few minutes later, after they had purchased their tickets, one of his small sons who appeared to be about 9 or 10 years old, walked up to me and silently held out a shiny penny to show me. I took it and said, “Wow that’s cool! It’s really shiny!” He quietly replied, “It’s a 2011”.
As I handed it back to him. He pushed the penny towards me once again and quietly said, “You can keep it”. Showing my gratitude, I replied, “Wow that’s awesome, thank you very much” and asked, “Where did you get it!” and he said quite softly, “I found it in my Dad’s car”. I said, “Oh that’s cool, thanks!” He smiled, quietly turned and walked back to his Dad who returned my smile with a knowing smile of his own. It’s the small special moments like that that can make an ordinary day special.
1.What can the author get after accumulating enough rewards points recently?
A. A coupon for free popcorn.
B. Soda.
C. A movie ticket.
D. A movie ticket coupon.
2.What do we know about the author?
A. He didn’t like to eat popcorn.
B. He didn’t plan to buy a ticket.
C. He sold his coupon to that father.
D. He was considerate to that father.
3.Why did the boy give the author a penny?
A. To get his coupon.
B. To thank him for his kindness.
C. To send him as a toy.
D. To make a friend.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. A Coupon for a Free Popcorn
B. Rewards Card for Showcase Cinema
C. The Small Moments That Can Light Up A Day
D. A Shiny Penny from a Boy
