A Californian man who was feeling sick almost died recently from a shocking cause.
26-year-old Luis Ortiz went to a hospital because of a headache and nausea(恶心). When doctors examined him, they were shocked to find a tapeworm lava(绦虫幼虫)in his brain. The story got stranger. The larva was still alive.
The creature had caused a cyst(囊肿)inside his head. The cyst was restricting the flow of liquids to different areas of his brain. The situation was so serious that doctors said they had to perform an emergency operation to remove the larva.
A doctor who operated on Ortiz told him he had only 30 minutes to live. When the doctor pulled the worm out of his head, it was still moving.
Luis Ortiz was a student at California State University in Sacramento. He began experiencing headaches in late August. But Ortiz said he did not think the headaches were serious.
In September, he visited a friend and his parents in another city. That is when the pain got worse. His mother saw Ortiz throwing up and took him to a hospital emergency room
The doctors saved Ortu’s life. However, the surgery also affected him. Ortir had to drop out of school and move i back home. For now, he is not permitted to work or drive a vehicle.
The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the U. S. has about 1,000 reported cases of tapeworms each year. The CDC adds that tapeworms are more common in developing countries with poor public health systems.
The best way to avoid a tapeworm infection(感染)is to wash fruits and vegetables. Also, make sure meat is cooked thoroughly. The CDC suggests cooking all meat to an internal temperature of at least 63 degrees Celsius.
1.What caused Luis Ortiz to feel sick and headaches?
A. Dirty food eaten in August B. Travelling for a long way
C. A living creature in his brain D. Uncooked meal eaten by him
2.If the doctors didn’t have an emergency operation on him, Luis Ortiz was likely to ______.
A. die of cancer B. live for only half an hour
C. finish studying in school D. pass the driving test
3.How should people avoid infecting tapeworms?
A. By washing fruits and vegetables
B. By boiling plates and bowls before meals
C. By cooking meat to at least 63oC outside
D. By improving the development of economy
As the G20 Leaders Summit(峰会)kicked off on Sept 4, Hangzhou, the host city, took measures to promote its reputation for entrepreneurship(企业), as well as its many beauty sports, to those overseas people.
Although many may have been surprised when Hangzhou was chosen to host the summit over bigger cities such as Beijing or Shanghai, economic statistics suggest that it’s well deserving of the honor.
When the national economy grew at 6.7 percent in the first half of this year, the lowest in more than two decades, Hangzhou steamed ahead with a huge 10.8 percent growth, becoming one of the only two cities in China, alongside Chongqing, with a double-digit growth rate.
Walking along the streets of Hangzhou, through centuries-old paths and along the Broadway—like Yan’an Avenue, a tourist can pick up whatever he or she wants with just a smartphone, via Alipay or WeChat Pay---no cash or credit cards needed.
And starting this month, one can also rent public bikes simply by scanning the QR code(二维码)with a smartphone.
Meanwhile, a short video showing the beauty of Zhejiang Province and its capital, Hangzhou, was being aired on CNBC channels during prime time until Sept 12.
The promotional video, created by CNBC’s Catalyst Content Studio, highlighted some of Hangzhou’s most charming attractions.
From eye-pleasing beauty spots like the Qiantang River and West Lake to the towering headquarters of leading Internet corporations, the promo(宣传片)showed how the city built its culture on a long history of commerce and developed into a vast modern center of technology, imports and exports.
1.According to the passage, _________ and Hangzhou became the only two cities in China with a two-digit growth rate in the first half of this year.
A. Beijing B. Chongqing
C. Shanghai D. Tianjin
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Visitors can’t use cash or credit cards to buy things
B. Only by scanning the QR code with mobile phones can people rent public bikes
C. A short video about Hangzhou would be broadcast on CNBC channel on Sept 12.
D. Visitors can buy whatever they want through WeChat Pay on mobile phones
3.The author of the passage aims to ____________-.
A. explain why Hangzhou was chosen to host the summit
B. introduce the promotional video, created by CNBC’s Catalyst Content Studio
C. show the beauty of Qiantang River and West Lake
D. present the G20 Leaders Summit
4.This passage is most probably taken from __________-.
A. a science textbook B. a tourist map
C. a city guide D. a news report
Zhang Kui first learned he could perfectly mimic(模仿)the sounds of animals when he was a child. The 29-year-old, who grew up in a poor family in Qiyang, Human province, today is a full-time performer of kouji.
Zhang was 15 when his father died in 2003. He dropped out of school and joined his uncle’s theater. Zhang bought CDs to study how to mimic the sounds of musical instruments and animals. He performed shortly afterward at a small theatre. “Although I wasn’t that skilled, I got a lot applause(掌声). It was my first time on the stage. And then more and more audience came to watch my performances.” he said.
He moved to Guilin in 2004, where he found work as a waiter at a karaoke bar. In 2005, Zhang went to Guangdong province and performed outside supermarkets to sell shampoo. “They paid me less, so I had to perform at bars at night.” said Zhang. He also worked as a condtruction worker. In 2007, he went to Beijing to learn from Niu Yuliang, a Beijing Kouji master. He worked as a gatekeeper to pay his way. He went to Niu on weekends and during the holidays to learn.
Zhang’s skills improved and he has since performed on more than 20 television programs. In September 2013, he was invited to Switzerland, in 2004, he performed in Africa, Europe and North America.
Last year, he made a short film about the art and said it was the first film on the subject. The film will be on this year, and he said he hoped to draw more attention to the art. He also plans to give lectures on this traditional art at universities.
1.The passage is mainly developed by _______.
A. giving examples B. following time order
C. listing numbers D. making comparisions
2.How were Zhang’s performances at the small theater?
A. They weren’t attractive but dull
B. They made him famous around the world
C. They were liked very much by many people
D. They had a great influence on his later performances
3.Why did Zhang perform at bars at night ?
A. To earn more B. To pass the time
C. To know about more people D. To get more performance experiences
4.It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. Zhang has a gift for making films
B. Zhang is proud of his achievements
C. Zhang’s success depends on his wisdom and knowledge
D. Zhang tries his best to make more people know about Kouji
假如你是李华，你的美国网友Peter打算到中国留学，他写信询问怎样才能受到国内高校的青睐。请你根据下列要点给对方回信。
1.语言是道硬门槛。
2.适应能力很重要。
3.看重兴趣爱好。
注意：1.词数100左右
2.开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词书。
Dear Peter,
In your letter you mentioned how to get the preference of Chinese universities.
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Best wishes and good luck!
Yours,
Li Hua
I was pleased to hear from you and I am written to tell you something about the changes in my school.
You are right. Great changes have been taken place in my school. It is not longer what it used to be three years ago, when there were only one teaching building and a playground. I am happy to tell you two new buildings had been built and are on use. One of them is a new classroom building, in it there are rooms for music, arts and computer teaching. The other is a library, where there are all kinds of books, newspapers and magazines. However, my school is good equipped with sports facilities and musical instruments. The number of students has also grown from 1,500 to 2,500. What’s more, we had planted a lot of trees and flowers in and around the school.
I believe my school become better and better, and I hope you will visit my school again.
I needed to get some money so I 1.(take) a job in the clothes department at Graham’s for the January sale. I can’t say that I enjoyed it,2. it was an experience I’ll never forget.
When I arrived half an hour before opening on the first day of the sale, there was already 3. queue around three sides of the building. This made me very nervous. The moment the security guards 4. (lock) the doors, they hid behind the doors for protection as the noisy crowd rushed in. I couldn’t believe my eyes: this wasn’t shopping; it was a battlefield!
After a while, clothes were flying 5. all directions as people searched for the sizes, colours and styles they wanted. Within minutes I had half a dozen people 6. (push) clothes under my nose, each wanting 7. (be) the first served. The whole day continued like that. People were spending money like water thinking 8. they needed what they were buying. As long as it was a bargain it was OK.
That night, after a quick dinner I went to bed 9. (exhaust), fearing the sound of the alarm10. would tell me to get ready for the second day of the sale.
