Jay Chou is a well-known name both in Taiwan and mainland. He is now one of Asia’s hottest pop stars. His catchy tunes have mainstreamed (主流) rap and R&B in the Mandopop world. In the past his teacher thought he was dumb (木讷的). Talent spotters(观察者)thought he was ugly. But his success proves that the music still matters more than looks and image. His musical talent is recognized by fans, fellowsingers and producers.
Now, a singing contest was held in Taiwan. Chou appeared at the contest with band “Nan Quan Mama”, which was discovered by Chou. Their first album the Summer of Nan Quan Mama, composed and produced by Chou was a great success.
Chou started his career at a singing contest, attracting the attention of record producers. But the successful singer does not believe in luck. He says it’s his passion for music and hard work that are keys to his success. He said, “I didn’t know how to sing at the beginning, so I lost the first time. But I was so determined that I never stopped trying. My advice to these young singers is never to give up, and always believe in yourself.”
Chou’s confidence has strengthened his music. He is a great source of inspiration to youngsters who share his determination to become a superstar.
1.The best title for this passage can be________.
A. Jay Chou and Nan Quan Mama B. Jay Chou encourages youngsters
C. Jay Chou and his band D. A brief introduction of Jay Chou
2.The underlined part “matters more” most probably means________.
A. better B. more different
C. more difficult D. more important
3.Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Jay Chou?
A. Jay Chou is confident towards music.
B. He is a determined man.
C. He succeeded the first time he appeared on the stage.
D. Though not good-looking, he has a gift for music.
4.________makes Jay Chou a success according to the passage?
A. His luck B. His passion of music
C. His hard work D. Both B and C
假设你是育才中学学生李华,在网上得知美国籍中学生Tom想来中国沿古代丝绸之路游览,他向网友征集驴友兼向导。你有兴趣做他的旅伴,请给Tom写一封自荐信,内容要点如下:
1．个人情况介绍。
2．希望能想成为Tom的驴友。
注意:
1．词数100左右;
2．可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及二个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
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仅限一词;
2．只允许修改10处,多者从第11处起)不计分。
Apologizing can be harder than realizing you've acted poor. To truly apologize for a friend, you had to be sincere and admit your mistakes. And let your friend to know how much he or she means to you. This may be easy said than done, but if they hide your feeling of pride, and show some real regret, you'll have a tree apology ready. If possible, always apologize personally. Sending flowers or gifts is free, and flowers aren't giving informations "I'm sorry." You are just hiding behind gifts. So it is of great important to apologize personally. This will make your friends more willing to accept apology.
In a proper tea ceremony, everyone has their roles. The host is in the position for 1. (pour) tea for everyone and you shouldn't take this role. However, in a restaurant, if someone pours tea for you, you can do it for him in 2. next round. When someone pours tea for you, lightly knock your two fingers 3. the table and say "thank you". If they're older than you, you should pretend to be a little "guilty" because you don't deserve their politeness. This drama should 4. (repeat) every time someone pours tea for you.
In any situations, before you pour tea into your own cup, always look around and see. 5. there's anyone 6. cup is not full. Pour tea into their Cups first, as it's 7. (polite) if you pour tea just for yourself.
In Chinese culture, pouring tea for someone can have a lot of 8.(mean). When a guest comes, they serve tea 9. (show) a sign of welcome, when getting 10. (marry), a couple kneels on the floor and passes the tea to their parents to express their gratefulness.
A deadly frozen night
I am a worker named Yankel, who worked in a coal mine in a faraway mountain. I once met a bad accident. Do you know why I'm __________ today?
I was a teenager at the time. Every day we went under the mine to dig and carry __________ out. One day we were about to pull out __________ the rocks at the entrance suddenly fell down. Most of the workers were badly injured. We were trapped under the ground for several days and had no __________ out. Night came and it was deathly cold, __________ any food or water. There were also no blankets to keep us warm __________ it was flooding everywhere.
Beside me, there was a beloved elderly __________ from my hometown. He was shaking from head to toe, and looked __________. So I put my arms around him to __________ him up. I hugged him tightly to give him some heat. I __________ his arms, his legs, his face, and his neck, __________ him to try to be alive. I encouraged him. All night long, I kept this man warm this way.
I was __________, and freezing cold myself. I can't feel my fingers, but I didn't __________ rubbing heat into that old man's body. Hours and hours __________. Finally, rescue came and we were saved. I __________ to see the other people. To my __________, all I could see were some frozen bodies. All people died. Only two people __________: the old man and me.
May I tell you the secret to survival in this world? When you warm other people's hearts, you will __________ warm yourself. When you support, encourage and __________ others, then you will discover support, encouragement, and inspiration in your own life __________. That's the secret to a happy life.
1.A. confident B. old C. alive D. successful
2.A. rock B. coal C. stone D. wood
3.A. then B. as C. when D. while
4.A. idea B. problem C. help D. way
5.A. without B. despite C. offering D. sharing
6.A. if B. although C. in case. D. so that
7.A. man B. woman C. boy D. girl
8.A. suprised B. embarrassed C. hopeful D. terrible
9.A. wake B. put C. warm D. cheer
10.A. rubbed B. kissed C. beat D. patted
11.A. believing B. promising C. warning D. begging
12.A. bored B. tired C. annoyed D. relaxed
13.A. help B. stand C. keep D. stop
14.A. went by B. died down C. passed away D. stayed up
15.A. fought back B. hanged around C. looked around D. held on
16.A. excitement B. shock C. relief D. disappointment
17.A. rescued B. survived C. fled D. stayed
18.A. also B. still C. even D. again
19.A. help B. comfort C. love D. inspire
20.A. for sure B. on purpose C. in return D. by chance
How to become the best version of yourself?
When we step outside, we'd prefer it if we were presenting the best version of ourselves to people. 1. If you are looking to get more out of your life, here are a few things you need to do in order to become the best.
Stop being negative.
2. If you tell yourself that you can't do something, your brain is going to immediately give up. If, however, you tell yourself that you can totally do this, your brain will wake up and rise to the challenge. 3. Instead of saying: "I can't"— say: "I can!" Don't worry about what others might think, Tell yourself that you're going to win today.
4.
Even though none of us are perfect, some of us are still very good at presenting the best version of ourselves. How? By being okay with our shortcomings. Shortcomings are what make us human. Instead of trying to hide them, celebrate them.
Focus on your values.
Your values are important. Our values guide our thought, action and decision. A person who knows his values agree with everything he does. He is sure of himself. Write down your core values. This will give some way to ensuring that you are the best. 5.
A．You will become a person who makes decisions with confidence.
B．Put an end to past regrets.
C．It's time to set boundaries by looking after yourself for a change.
D．But when you return home, it's easy to fall back into your old habits.
E．Your brain tends to take what you say as truth.
F．Celebrate your shortcomings.
G．For this reason, it is important that you cut the negative talk.
