A gentle breeze blew through Jennifer's hair.The golden red sun was____.She was on the beach,looking up at the fiery（火似的）ball.She was____by its color,deep red in the middle,softly fading into yellow.She could hear nothing but the____and the seagulls flying up above in the sky.
The atmosphere____her.After all she had been through,this was what she needed.“It's getting____,”she thought, “I must go home.My____will be wondering where I am.”She wondered how they would____,when she got home after the three days she was____.She kept on walking,____herself to the bungalow where she spent every summer holiday.The road was deserted.She walked slowly and____.Just in a few hundred meters she would be safe in her house.
It was really getting dark now.The sun had set a few minutes before and it was getting cold,too.She____she had her favorite sweater on—it kept her really warm.She imagined having it____her.This thought disappeared when she finally saw her front door.It seemed____.The outside garden seemed____.She was shocked: her father was usually so strict about keeping everything clean and tidy.
She entered the house.First,she went into the kitchen where she saw a____written by her father.It said, “Ellen, there is some coffee____.
I went looking.”Ellen was her mother but—where was she? She entered her parent's home.Then she saw her. Her mother,lying on the bed,____.Jennifer would have wanted to wake her up but she looked too tired.So Jennifer just fell asleep beside her.When Jennifer woke up,something was different.She was in her cozy____in her pajamas（睡衣）.
It felt so good being back home.____she heard a voice,“Are you feeling better now?You know you got us very, very____.”
1.A. disappearing B. setting C. rising D. shining
2.A. amazed B. excited C. disappointed D. frightened
3.A. music B. waves C. wind D. streams
4.A. surprised B. confused C. relaxed D. exhausted
5.A. early B. cold C. warm D. late
6.A. teachers B. friends C. brothers D. parents
7.A. blame B. enjoy C. react D. cry
8.A. ill B. missing C. travelling D. sad
9.A. pointing B. enjoying C. directing D. teaching
10.A. easily B. silently C. happily D. willingly
11.A. believed B. wished C. guessed D. judged
12.A. with B. for C. at D. in
13.A. same B. familiar C. difficult D. different
14.A. crowded B. tidy C. deserted D. clean
15.A. text B. note C. letter D. sentence
16.A. ready B. gone C. present D. available
17.A. cried B. laughed C. coughed D. slept
18.A. chair B. room C. bed D. study
19.A. Fortunately B. Similarly C. Suddenly D. Constantly
20.A. moved B. lost C. inspired D. scared
If you plan to go abroad for your further education,first you should read something about the custom of the country.For example,in the United States,it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning.If you telephone him early in the day,while he is shaving or having breakfast,1..The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 p.m.If someone receives a call during sleeping hours,he assumes it's a matter of life or death.So2..
In social life,time plays a very important part.In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are not .0highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date,3..In other areas of the world,it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten.4..Thus,misunderstandings arise between people from cultures that treat time differently.Being punctual is valued highly in American life,for example.If people are not punctual, 5..In the U.S. no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour,it would be too impolite.A person who is 5 minutes late is expected to make a short apology.
A.they will not be trusted
B.But it is not true in all countries
C.Different races understand it differently
D.the time chosen for the call communicates its importance
E.they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible
F.The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world
G.the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention
There's a curious thing about people.All of us are driven in some way or another to achieve—we want to run faster,be more creative,win more awards,and earn more money.But here's the thing: if you want to offer warm words of wisdom,constructive criticism or "360-degree feedback",then think again.Most of us would rather not hear it.
Our easily-broken egos（自尊心）are partly to blame.We all want to meet our own expectations of ourselves,and so being critised can present a huge threat to our egos.Yet as decades of psychological theory and research have indicated,people have endless tricky strategies of remaining positive in the face of criticism.For this reason,rather than us welcoming feedback with open arms,our first response is often an automatic defense.These reactions serve to make us feel better about ourselves.
Psychological research exposes this unhealthy appetite for ignorance.In one study,students watched a false educational film about a serious disease called "TAA Deficiency".In fact,TAA Deficiency is completely fictional,but the students were not told this information;instead,they were asked whether they wished to provide a cheek test for assessing（评估）their risk of developing the disease.Half of the students were told that if they ever developed TAA Deficiency,then the treatment would involve them taking a two-week course of pills.Of this group,52% agreed to provide the cheek test.The other half of students learned the treatment would involve taking the pills for the rest of their lives.Of this group,only 21% agreed to the test.
These findings show a common pattern seen in other studies within and beyond the context of healthcare.That is,people are especially resistant to hearing feedback when they believe it could force them to do something difficult or unpleasant.
1.What can we infer from paragraph 1?
A. People should be satisfied with what they have.
B. People should offer constructive criticism.
C. People should be cautious when giving advice.
D. People should care less about others.
2.How do people usually react when facing criticism?
A. They try to avoid it.
B. They deal with It seriously.
C. They tend to fight against others.
D. They turn to psychological theory.
3.Why didn't most of the second group agree to the test?
A. They didn't believe in the result.
B. They knew there wasn't such a disease.
C. They were sensitive to the negative result.
D. They didn't agree with the test.
4.What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Meeting Criticism
B. Rethinking Feedbacks
C. Improving Healthcare
D. Fighting TAA Deficiency
My husband and I had been married nearly twenty-two years when I acquired Stevens-Johnson syndrome,a disorder where my immune system responded to a virus by producing painful blisters（水疱）.Although my long-term evaluation was good,I,who had been so fiercely independent,rapidly became absolutely helpless.
My husband,Scott,stepped up to the plate,taking care of kids and cooking dinners.He also became my personal caretaker,applying the medicine to all of my blisters because my hands couldn't do the job.Needless to say,I had negative emotions,bouncing from embarrassment to shame caused by total reliance on someone other than myself.
At one point when I had mentally and physically hit bottoms I remember thinking that Scott must somehow love me more than I could ever love him.With my illness he had become the stronger one,and I the weaker one.And this disturbed me.
I recovered from my illness,but I couldn't seem to recover from the thought that I loved my husband less than he loved me.This seeming distinction in our love continued to annoy me for the year following my illness.
Then recently Scott and I went on a long bike ride.He's an experienced cyclist;I'm quite the green hand.At one point with a strong headwind and sharp pain building in my tired legs,I really thought I couldn't go any further. Seeing me struggle,Scott pulled in front of me and yelled over his shoulder,"Stay close behind me."As I fell into the draft of his six-foot-three-inch frame and followed his steps,I discovered that my legs quit burning and I was able to catch my breath.My husband was pulling me along again.At this very moment I woke up to what I now believe: during these and other tough times,love has the opportunity to become stronger when one partner learns to lean on the other.
I pray my husband will always be strong and healthy.But if he should ever become the struggling one,whether on a bike ride or with an illness,I trust I'll be ready to call out to him: Stay close behind me—my turn to pull you along.
1.What made the author feel helpless?
A. Her treatment failure.
B. Her husband caring for her too much.
C. Her losing the previous independence.
D. Her suffer ring from illness and mental disorder.
2.Which of the following can best describe the author's husband?
A. Family-centered.
B. Not good at taking action.
C. Career-centered.
D. Independent but tired of negative emotions.
3.What did the author's husband do when going on the long bike ride?
A. Followed her closely. B. Gave in to her depression.
C. Backed her up all the way. D. Stopped to take care of her.
4.Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “stepped up to the plate” in paragraph 2?
A. Moved into batting position. B. Began to take the responsibility.
C. Walked to the kitchen. D. Began to wash the plates.
Here's some good news for the foodies in the USA: One of China's most popular and fastest-growing restaurant chains is coming to the United States,and folks better watch out.This braised（炖，焖）chicken rice shop could upend a lot of competitors in the area.
First opened in 2011,Yang's Braised Chicken Rice is definitely the new kid on the fast food block.However,the chain already has 5,000 locations globally,proving that they're perfect when it comes to speed,service,and flavor.
They've even been compared to the most popular In-N-Out burger for their business model,swift output,and delicious food.Similar to the burger legend,Yang's specializes in just one item and does it right: Huang Men Braised Chicken Rice.The only customization you can make to this dish is the level of spiciness.Other than that,the base to every clay pot of this Shandong delicious food is the exact same.
In fact,the recipe has barely changed over the past 80-plus years.That's because Yang's Huang Men chicken recipe is originally from the 1930s.Xiao Lu Yang,the founder of the new restaurant powerhouse,has inherited the recipe from his grandmother.He's made some slight changes,but otherwise it's the same chicken dish Yang's grandmother first sold in the 1930s.
Yang first opened his namesake chain when he discovered the national popularity of Huang Men chicken served with rice,and it's still the only item sold in the chain's 5,000-plus locations.Many of those locations are in China,but some locations are in Melbourne,Singapore,and Japan as well.
On September 10th,Yang's Braised Chicken Rice will open its first USA location in Tustin,California.Yang's sole menu offering,the Huang Men chicken with rice,sells for $9.99 per clay pot.Each pot comes with a generous helping of rice and chicken thighs（鸡腿肉）that braise with vegetables in Yang's secret sauce.The sauce is actually made in China and shipped to the US,meaning the flavor should almost perfectly replicate what Yang's sells in China.
If you want to be one of the first people to taste the food in the US restaurant,make sure to reserve a spot for this September 10th grand opening.Otherwise,Yang's does plan to expand out to the rest of the country and beyond. Franchise offers have already come in from Chicago,Los Angeles,New York,and Canada.
1.Why do people compare Yang's Braised Chicken Rice to In-N-Out?
A. Because both of them are fastest-growing restaurant chains.
B. Because they resemble each other in many ways.
C. Because they are completely different.
D. Because both of them are the most popular food in their own country.
2.Which is true about Yang's Braised Chicken Rice?
A. It may greatly influence the food industry of the world.
B. It opened its first location in the USA in 2011.
C. It is exactly the same as his grandmother's.
D. It is almost the same in flavor in the USA and in China.
3.What's the meaning of the underlined word "Franchise" in the last paragraph?
A. Financial support. B. New Chinese restaurant.
C. Business permission. D. New Chinese dish.
4.Where can't you have a pot of Yang's Braised Chicken Rice up to now?
A. In Singapore. B. In Canada.
C. In Japan. D. In Melbourne.
Take part in one of these FUN summer camps.ID Tech Camps offer weeklong courses at locations throughout the US.Our junior courses provide additional time for off-computer activities,ensuring a well-balanced day.Learn from instructors who are passionate about technology.There is a maximum of just 8 students per instructor.Just choose a course.
Adventures in Games Design
Ages: 7-10
Dates: July 1-July 7
Cost: $520
Don't just play games!Make them!Create your own video game in this fun,exciting video game camp for kids. Design your own arcade or platform game using professional software.Take breaks to play sports outside and do other activities.
Adventures in Programming
Ages: 7-13
Date: July 4-July 10
Cost: $750
Let your imagination run wild in this multimedia adventure.Create your own interactive stories,animated adventures and creative comics.Learn drag-and-drop programming basics with scratch (a project of the MIT Media Lab).Computer characters are at your command!Take breaks with supervised outside sports and activities.
Adventures in Robotics
Ages: 12-15
Date: July 4-July 10
Cost: $1,200
Imagine it,build it and watch it go!Powered by the LEGO MINDSTORMS Education NXT Base Set and Software,our Adventures in Robotics course explores the exciting world of robots!This course will have you create cool robots on your first day.
Introduction to Web Design & Photography
Ages: 9-12
Date: July 14-July 20
Cost: $700
Use a high-end camera and learn the building blocks of web design with Adobe Dreamweaver.Put your photos into your basic website,and then share your creation with your friends and family.The software Adobe Flash may be introduced based on a student's progress throughout the week.
Movie Making Camp
Ages: 12-15
Date: July 14-July 20
Cost: $1,8000
Are you ready to learn the basics of filming and editing?
Shoot with professional cameras and see how much fun creative editing can be with the video editor iMovie. Take home a DVD of your final project to show your family.Please remember it takes filmmakers years to master their skills.Please have realistic project expectations.
1.What's the purpose of this passage?
A. To introduce some regularly-used software.
B. To persuade children to learn computer technology.
C. To attract students to courses provided by ID Tech Camps.
D. To give some advice on arranging off computer activities.
2.Which will a child not do in "Introduction to Web Design and Photography"?
A. Introduce Adobe Flash. B. Use a high-end camera.
C. Use Adobe Dreamweaver. D. Work on a basic website.
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Each instructor will have at least 8 students.
B. Students won't be allowed to play video games during the courses.
C. Becoming a qualified filmmaker is no easy job.
D. Each student will have a specific course made only for him/her.
