Exam time is the most stressful period for students. But help is at hand for those studying at the University of Bristol thanks to a special "puppy room”toaid relaxation and calmness.
Students are being invited to hold guide dogs and their puppies with organizers hoping the cute puppies can provide ways to reduce stresses of revision.It comes from research published in Japan, which suggests pictures of cute things like puppies or kittens can help improve concentration levels and performance.
Gordon Trevett from the university wanted to bring the puppy love to Bristol with the help of the charity Guide Dogs. He said, “Every year I see students worrying about their exams and I thought this would be a great way to ease the stress and take their minds off it. People with dogs have lower blood pressure in stressful situations than those without a dog. It's proved really popular and over 600 students have signed up. ”
There will be around 20 dogs and puppies throughout the day.To ensure the puppies aren't agitated(激怒), the number of people allowed in the room is limited and each group will last 15 minutes.Students will be asked to make a suggested donation(捐款)of 2 dollars to Guide Dogs.
Sarah Knox said, “Guide Dogs is pleased to be able to work with the University of Bristol and allow students the chance to de-stress at the busy exam time. We are sure we will meet lots of students who miss their own pet dogs while away at university. I would like to say a big thank-you to the university for their interest in our charity and also our volunteers who I am sure will create a wonderful experience for the students.”
1.Why was the puppy room brought in?
A. To train guide dogs
B. To improve the students， health
C. To ask students to help with a charity
D. To calm stressed students before exams
2.What does the underlined word"It "in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The stress of revision
B. The charity Guide Dogs
C. The idea of setting up a puppy room
D. The calmness needed to take exams
3.Why is the number of people allowed in the room limited?
A. To keep puppies from getting agitated
B. To give puppies enough room to walk around
C. To make each group of people stay long enough
D. To let every student enjoy the company of puppies.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A. The special use of guide dogs
B. The benefits of having puppies
C. Stressed-out students before exams
D. Puppy room to help students reduce stress
Bethany Simpson, a pupil at St Columb Major Academy, bravely stepped in when her stepfather Robert Hoskins stopped breathing on March15. She delivered CPR(心肺复苏法) before the ambulance arrived.
Bethany's mother Jane and Robert were watching TV in bed when both of them had fallen asleep, but Jane woke up and noticed Robert's breathing had become weak and hard. Jane quickly called 999 and followed the operator's advice, including moving him onto his side to make him more comfortable.But when Robert stopped breathing completely and the operator told her to give CPR, Jane completely froze.
“ I panicked(恐慌) and said“I can' t do it',” said Jane.“ Fortunately, Bethany heard me scream, came into the bedroom and said ‘ it's OK, Mum. I know what to do. 'She was so confident and took charge.”Bethany performed CPR that kept Robert alive.
Robert, who is now recovering at home, said, “I would just like to sincerely thank St John Ambulance for teaching the children first aid. If it wasn't for them and Bethany, I wouldn't be here. ”The ten-year-old says she doesn't believe she is a hero. “I am just glad my dad is still here, ”she added.
Both Robert and Jane believe the government should ask all schools to teach first aid. “This incident just shows why it's important to teach everyone first aid -especially in schools, ”said Jane.“ Without my daughter and the training St John Ambulance gave her, Robert would be dead and I would be heartbroken. I am so proud of Bethany and so grateful.”
1.When the operator told Jane to give CPR, she____
A. followed the advice
B. called an ambulance
C. didn't know what to do
D. asked her daughter for help
2.We can infer from the text that Bethany_____
A. had trouble performing CPR
B. hadn't learned CPR before the incident
C. was taught how to perform CPR by phone
D. had some knowledge of CPR before the incident
3.What did Jane learn from the incident?
A. It is easy for one to master first aid
B. First aid is especially useful to kids
C. Everyone should be equipped with first-aid knowledge
D. Children should be taught first aid as early as possible
New Zealand
What can you see? Mountains,volcanoes,rivers, lakes,waterfalls,forests,beaches. Both islands are mountainous. In fact, only 30% of New Zealand is flat. |
| The Maoris When the Maoris first arrived in New Zealand, they lived in villages and were excellent fishermen, hunters and farmers. About 50 years ago many Maoris started to live and work in the large cities and took jobs in government, industries, medicine and education. They are proud of their culture (文化) and are determined to keep many of the customs which are part of their way of life. |
Who can you meet? Most people live on North Island. Eighty-five percent of New Zealanders are “pakeha” (“white men”), which means their “great grandfathers” came from Europe. Ten percent are Maoris. The Maoris came to New Zealand from the Polynesian islands probably around the tenth century. The “pakeha” started to arrive in New Zealand from Europe about 200 years ago as farmers and traders. |
| New Zealand Position: South of the Equator (赤道); nearest neighbour: Australia, 1600 km away. Size: Two main islands — North Island and South Island: together they are 268.680 sq. km. Population: 4 million. Capital: Wellington. Languages: English and Maori. |
1.Which of the following is a fact about New Zealand?
A. 20% of the population being Maoris
B. Four million white people
C. About 1600 km south of the Equator
D. Nearly 1/3 of the country being plains
2.The country’s population is mainly made up of .
A. the white people and the Polynesians
B. the white people and the “pakeha”
C. the Maoris and the white people
D. the Maoris and the Polynesians
3.When did the white people begin to live in New Zealand?
A. 1000 years ago B. 200 years ago
C. 85 years ago D. 50 years ago
4.What do the Maoris value most in life?
A. Living in small villages
B. Developing farming skills
C. Keeping their own culture
D. Taking up government jobs
假如你是李华，你校学生会将举行一次主题为“我爱中国古典诗词”的读书活动。你将代表全体学生，在启动仪式上发言。请根据以下提示，用英文写一篇发言稿。内容包括：
1.说明活动的目的；
2.从中国诗词特点的角度陈述热爱它的理由；
3.学习中国古典诗词的意义。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头语已经为你写好，不计入总词数。
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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10处语言错误，每句中最多有二处。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。
We have lived in the house for ten years, so the kitchen is the heart of our home. For us, the kitchen is where holds special sounds, smells and memories. We enjoy the sound of my grandmother sings old songs coming from her childhood as she cooks. Every week he prepares a delicious meal to us. We often sit in the kitchen talking while we waited for the food to be ready. It may seem like a special place to someone else, but when I am in low spirit, it warms me like a big blanket on a winter morning. Before the school, we say goodbye to our parents and hug them cheerful when we get home.
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。
In human history, many ancient and splendid civilizations were developed and died. China is the only country 1. uninterrupted human civilization. Chinese civilization originated on the shores of the Yellow River. And the rich land 2. Chinese civilization began is Henan Province.
The Yellow River goes across 3. (center) Henan. It is China’s main north-to-south and east-to-west artery (干线). China’s most ancient 4. (lead), the Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor, 5.(bear) here. Even today, Chinese people all over the world still 6. (proud) call themselves the children of these two emperors.
The river holds 7. unshakable position in the heart of every Chinese, 8. (respect) by every generation and called “the Mother River”. With intelligence, hard work and determination, Chinese people try to achieve co-existence and common success on this land. The 5,464-km-long Yellow River breaks the last barrier and flows into the broad plain, 9. (form) the cradle of Chinese civilization.
Till now, the Yellow River has raised 13 dynasties’ capital Luoyang, 8 dynasties’ capital Kaifeng and the biggest economic center in 10. (it) area—Zhengzhou.
