Here are some of the most influential print journalists in history.
John Peter Zenger
This man published the New York Weekly Journal in the 1700s. He wrote honestly about the British government, and in 1735 he was arrested (逮捕). He was found not guilty, since what he wrote was based on truth. His case helped influence the American Revolution.
Benjamin Franklin
We know that Benjamin Franklin had a lot of interests. But many people don’t realize that the inventor and founding father was also a journalist. His The Pennsylvania Gazette began in the 1730s, and Franklin used it to help get his ideas out and influence the public leading up to the American Revolution.
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst was well known as one of the biggest publishers and journalists of his time. He started with The San Francisco Examiner, and went from there. Hearst was one of the starters of “yellow journalism”, which started a new field of journalism that used eye-catching headlines to draw the attention of readers.
Helen Thomas
This woman is the first lady of print journalism. Helen Thomas has been a White House reporter since 1961. She is known for her bold (大胆的) questions, and for her ability to get to the heart of the matter. Thomas gained new influence and fame when George W. Bush was President for her sharp questions and comments.
1.Why was John Peter Zenger not guilty?
A. He didn’t lie at all.
B. The police got the wrong guy.
C. He took part in the American Revolution.
D. His achievements were greater than his faults.
2.Which role of Franklin may surprise you most?
A. A father. B. A leader.
C. An inventor. D. A journalist.
3.What’s the biggest feature of “yellow journalism”?
A. It was created by Hearst. B. Its newspapers were in yellow.
C. It used little tricks to attract readers. D. It came from The San Francisco Examiner.
4.Who has the most contact with the White House?
A. John Peter Zenger. B. Helen Thomas.
C. Benjamin Franklin. D. William Randolph Hearst.
假定你是李华, 作为一名交换生(an exchange student)刚结束在英国为期一个月的学习。学习期间, 你和房东Mr. Wilson结下了深厚的友谊。请按下列要点给Mr. Wilson发一封邮件：
1. 对Mr. Wilson在你生活上的照顾和学习上的帮助表示感谢；
2. 希望保持联系；
3. 邀请他来中国游玩。
注意：1. 词数：100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯；
3. 开头已经写好, 不计人总词数；
Dear Mr. Wilson,
Time flies! I’ve been back home. How I miss the days we spent together!
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
假如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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加, 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。
I still remember the first day I come to this new school. Everything was new to me， what made me realize I was no longer a small child. I had to depend on me. Luckily， I made several good friend. Their interests were similar with mine. I had great English teacher, Maggie. She let me know the important of English. So I decided to learn English hardly. Although it was very difficult at first, but with the help of my teacher, I made rapidly progress. Just as the old saying goes, “Where there is a will, there is a way.”
阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The moon cake features on every Mid-Autumn Festival dining table, and 1. (tradition) comes with fillings like five kernels(a mixture of five different nuts) and red bean paste. These moon cake flavors represent the tastes of various2.(area) in China, with favorite fillings varying from province to province.
However, traditions change with the times, and3. do moon cake flavors.
Today, many people like Hong Kong-style moon cakes,4.(go) crazy for that unbeatable melt-in-the-mouth feeling 5. comes from sinking your teeth into these mouth-watering cakes.
Another popular style is the moon cake with a crayfish(小龙虾) flavor. The crayfish6.(select) for moon cakes should be fresh and alive. Because of limited ingredients, only a small number of crayfish moon cakes 7.(put) on sale each day, forcing many to queue up for hours.
The thoroughly modern moon cake is not only about new flavors, 8. involves designing distinct patterns. Sanxindui museum in Sichuan Province that is famous 9. the masks and sculptures from China's Bronze Age has introduced a special range of moon cakes with bronze statue patterns, a creative design that is sure10.(please) moon cake lovers.
Not everyone around is easy to get on well with in your life. I've always tried to keep my ________ from people who are rude, aggressive and mean. But sometimes we can't ________ having contact with people who might not have our best interests at heart.
Last summer, I became involved with a(n) ________ coworker who was at a bad spot in his life. I had a lot of ________ for him and decided to help him ________ this tough time, so I tried my best to ________ his rudeness when he lost his temper. However, just like a swimmer drowning in a pool, he grabbed on and ended up drowning me when I ________ and tried to rescue him. His rudeness gradually was out of ________. One night, when I got up to get a glass of water, he started yelling at me to get back into my bedroom. I did as I was told but I was not happy about it. He ________ my change in mood and asked what was wrong. But when I told him his behavior toward me was ________ and that I was very hurt by the way he had ________ me, he was surprised. He could not understand his actions had a bad ________ on me. He told me he didn't have anything ________ me and that there was no need for me to ________ it. I used examples from his life of things that had hurt him and then tried to make the ________ that the same things also made me ________. I said, “I always treat you with patience, understanding and kindness, but you haven't treated me with ________ respect.” He was silent after listening to my words. What I had said might ________ him.
People only change ________ they want to change. I didn't know whether he would change his opinion or not in the future, but I would continue to ________ him through my patience, understanding and kindness.
1.A. difference B. pressure C. absence D. distance
2.A. risk B. escape C. avoid D. appreciate
3.A. bad-tempered B. kind-hearted C. easy-going D. co-operative
4.A. advice B. sympathy C. permission D. selection
5.A. get across B. look after C. make out D. pull through
6.A. resist B. tolerate C. criticize D. explain
7.A. reached out B. carried out C. gave out D. turned out
8.A. practice B. action C. control D. danger
9.A. forgave B. noticed C. ignored D. understood
10.A. appropriate B. unnecessary C. unacceptable D. traditional
11.A. scolded B. instructed C. treated D. respected
12.A. effect B. meaning C. content D. view
13.A. for B. with C. on D. against
14.A. mind B. doubt C. refuse D. praise
15.A. summary B. analysis C. comparison D. expectation
16.A. selfish B. unfriendly C. puzzled D. upset
17.A. deserved B. proven C. promised D. intended
18.A. annoy B. touch C. inspire D. satisfy
19.A. before B. though C. so D. if
20.A. convince B. regret C. comfort D. trust
Some Ways to Deal With Hardship and Pain in Life
Regardless of the difficulties you way face, it's getting back up and moving forward that counts the most when you need to deal with hardship. 1.
Write or talk about how you feel
Keeping my feelings to myself used to make me feel lonely, but when I found someone who actually cared about me, it became natural to share how I felt with him and that contributed to my ability to overcome troublesome situations. 2. Although talking to strangers about your issues may seem crazy, it actually isn't.
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It is said that running away from your problems will never help, and though that's partially true, it doesn't mean that you need to make yourself go so deeply into a situation that you run out of air to breathe and lose the ability to weigh the pros and cons of your choices. That happens more than we like to admit, which is why it's important to separate yourself from a situation long enough to think clearly without having people hanging over your shoulders.
Remind yourself that you're not alone
Regardless of who or what you depend on, you need to remind yourself that you are not alone; you have people who do care. 4. Sometimes it's strangers who may share the same feelings as you do. Think about it—you may not know any of these readers personally but they could be in the exact same situation as you, so in fact, no one is truly alone.
Accept the results and get back up again
5. Whether the results of your choices proved to be helpful or not, it's time for you to accept them and get back up. This time you have a new experience to add to your book of life so the next time something tries to knock you down, it won't be easy because you will be strong and determined to push forward, Life will go on, time will never stand still, and it rests upon you to make the right decision of moving forward.
A. Separate yourself from the situation.
B. Tell yourself to accept the hardship.
C. Finally, it's time to accept what has happened.
D. All in all, remember that life is short.
E. Not only did I speak to him about how I felt, but I decided to blog about it.
F. Here are some things I've tried just to help me believe in a brighter future and get over a tough situation.
G. Even if it's just one person, that's enough to give you reason to remind yourself that you will never truly be alone.
