Despite his knee and finger injuries, Kobe Bryant ignores his pains as the NBA season nears. He is leading the Los Angeles Lakers in their attempt to win a third NBA championship in a row, as they did at the beginning of the century. The Los Angles Lakers superstar has the perfect record since his start in 1996. He has five NBA championships, 12 NBA All-Stars and a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.
But along with the awards, there has long been talk about Bryant. People say he is a selfish player with only a few friends. He won three NBA championship titles with Shaquille O’Neal, but rather than becoming friends, they couldn’t get along well with each other. Lakers Coach Phil Jackson still remembers a talk he and Bryant had. “I talked to him a little bit about leadership and his ability to be a leader, and he said he was ready to be a captain ” Jackson told ESPN. “ But I said no one was ready to follow him. Bryant’s path of self-discovery took him Light years. O’Neal left the Lakers in 2004. Bryant went on to lead the team to victory last year and again this summer. Last week, NBA rookies(新秀）voted Bryant their favorite player.
Mark Medina, sports reporter with the Los Angles Times has seen Bryant grow. “ Kobe has been improving
his relationship with teammates and accepts that sometimes less is more,” he wrote. “ He has learned that he has to give to get back in return. And so he has become a giver rather than a demanding leader. That has been great for him and great to watch,” Jackson told Medina. Bryant has shown through talent and hard work that others can follow his lead.
1.What can we know about Kobe and O’Neal?
A. They were in conflict. B. They were good friends.
C. They envied each other. D. They often helped others.
2.What can we learn from Jackson’s words?
A. He didn’t like Kobe or O’Neal.
B. Kobe had no talent for leadership.
C. Kobe’s leadership should be improved.
D. Kobe’s teammates preferred O’Neal to him.
3.Kobe developed his relationship with his teammates by .
A. inviting O'Neal to come back B. learning to become a giver
C. winning the trust of the coach D. turning a demanding leader
4.What may be the best title for the passage?
A. A grown-up NBA star
B. A hard-working NBA star
C. The high praise from Kobe’s coach
D. The relationship between two NBA stars
It may be common knowledge that what British people call “football” is known as “soccer” in the US, and “colour” in British English(BrE) goes without the “u” in American English (AmE). But according to a chart made recently by website Grammar Check, these are far from being the only differences between the two countries’ use of English. The chart outlined 63 of the main contrasts between BrE and AmE, from the more well-known “lift/elevator” and “autumn/fall” to the lesser-known “garden/yard” and “petrol/gasoline”.
Some of the vocabulary mismatches are so different that two people in a conversation may fail to understand each other. For example，the two countries have different names for certain food. “ Biscuits “ and “sweets” in Britain are known as “cookies” and “candy” , respectively, in the US. But while getting food names mixed up only causes confusion, some misunderstandings may lead to embarrassment if you’re not careful. I f a British man in the US is asked to show up a party in “pants”, there’s a chance that he might get a lot of stares from other guests. “Pants” in the UK means underwear. “Trousers” are what you need to ask a British friend to wear if you don’t want them to cause a scene among your friends.
However, even if 63 is already a lot, there are still many differences that the chart failed to cover. If a US girl walks into a UK barber and says “I want to have my bangs fixed”, for example, it could take a while before the hairdresser realizes what she means is actually her “fringe”.
1.By presenting the first paragraph, the author mainly tell us .
A. the chart is made by Grammar Check
B. people are much more familiar with “lift/elevator”
C. BrE and AmE are different in spelling
D. There are many differences between BrE and AmE
2.If a British man is asked to join in a party in “pants”, he might .
A. get into an embarrassment
B. be attractive among his friends
C. be puzzled at others’ dresses
D. ask for a pair of trousers instead
3.Why is the example in the barber mentioned?
A. To confirm some examples are unknown.
B. To support the author's opinion on the topic.
C. To indicate the British are slow in understanding.
D. To show the hairdresser isn’t familiar with “bangs”.
Travelling in Yosemite Park
Public Transportation
Public transportation is available both to Yosemite and within Yosemite. Since there are restrictions for parking for RVs and trailers in Yosemite, we strongly encourage you to park your RV outside Yosemite and use YARTS to travel into the park. Once you're inside Yosemite, or if you're camping inside Yosemite, free shuttles and fee-based tours are available to get you to many areas of the park.
Reservations
We strongly recommend that you make reservations for accommodation and camping.
Accommodation options in Yosemite National Park range from simple tent cabins to deluxe rooms. Yosemite has numerous restaurants and other dining options all year. Visit the Yosemite Hospitality website for full descriptions, prices and online reservations. Reservations are available 365 days in advance and are strongly recommended, especially from spring through fall and during holidays.
Reservations are required all year for Yosemite Valley’s car campgrounds. Be aware that nearly all reservations for the months of May through September and for some other weekend are filled the first day they become available, usually within seconds or minutes after 7 am Pacific time! For your best chance of getting a reservation, be sure your clock is set accurately and start the first few steps of the reservation process at www.recreation, gov.
Entrance Fees
Seven-day pass if entering by...
•Non-commercial car, pick up truck, RV , or van with 15 or fewer passenger seats $30 per vehicle (no per-person fee)
•Motorcycle
$25 per motorcycle ( no per-person fee )
•Foot, bicycle, horse, or non-commercial bus or van with more than 15 passenger seats $15 per person aged 16 and older
Contact the park
Mailing Address ： PO Box 577 Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Phone ： （_______） 372- 0200
1.Which of the following is encouraged for your going inside Yosemite?
A. Driving RVs. B. Taking YARTS.
C. Renting shuttles. D. Riding trailers.
2.What can we learn about accommodation in Yosemite?
A. It is free of charge in spring and fall.
B. You can get a discount by reserving online.
C. Its reservations can be made one year ahead.
D. Tent cabins and deluxe rooms are of the same price.
3.What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4?
A. Your clock ought to be of high quality.
B. You should take a clock with you in the park.
C. Your time should be the same as the Pacific time.
D. You should make your reservation as soon as possible.
4.If a man drives his own car, he should pay the entrance fee of .
A. $30 B. $25
C. $20 D. $15
假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Sam将于今年暑假到长江大学 (Yangzte University) 进行为期半年的中文培训，他想请你在学校附近为他找一套住房。请根据以下信息，给他回一封电子邮件介绍住房情况。
1. 面积50㎡左右，一室一厅，一厨一卫；
2. 家具齐全，有wifi，离学校近；
3. 月租1000元。
注意：
1. 词数不少于100；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear Sam,
I’m so glad to know that you’re coming to Jingzhou this summer.
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Li Hua
For ages, sailors have said that it is a good luck to see dolphins swimming alongside boats. Their presence meant that land is near, which will be vital informations if a boat and its crew are in danger. Some dolphins have even protected sailors which suffer shipwreck from sharks. There is no wonder that these unique and fascinating creatures have long known as our friends.
Dolphins are thought to be intelligent animals because of its quick ability to learn. They seem to communicate with each other through a combination of whistles and clicks. While scientists don’t know exact what they are talking about, it is thought that dolphins are telling each other that food is nearby, or warn each other of approaching dangerous.
In recent years many TV shows have become extremely popular among Chinese audience. Those programs, ranging from talent or dating shows to reality shows 1.(receive) both commercial success and public attention.
Their popularity is 2.(main) based on simple facts. First, they care 3.social concerns. Second, without exception, they explore a perfect balance between the international forms and Chinese expressions.
Despite apparent highlights, much room 4. (leave) for improvement. Above all, commercial interests often outweigh 5.（education） purposes, causing many complaints about the 6.(bearable) advertisements. In addition, some sharp remarks, 7.they are eye-catching, may have misleading effects on the youth.
In my opinion, such shows should shoulder more responsibility instead of merely 8.(entertain) the public. 9. is expected, these programs should be positive in their forms as well as functions. Meanwhile, the 10. (medium) should also safeguard the values of our society.
