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Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook , just had a baby girl named Max, and he was giving away most of his wealth to honor it .
He announced the birth of his first child on the social network on Tuesday and the foundation of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. The announcement was as a letter written by Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, to their new baby girl.
“For your generation to live in a better world there is so much more our generation can do,” Zuckerberg wrote. “Today your mother and I are committing to spend our lives doing our small part to help solve these challenges.”
According to the Facebook head, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative will focus on connecting people and building strong communities.
Zuckerberg and his wife will donate(捐赠) nearly all of their Facebook shares.
1.Who is Mark Zuckerberg?
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2.What did Mark Zuckerberg do to honor her daughter’s birth?
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3.When did Mark and his wife announce the birth of their child?
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4.What will the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative focus on?
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5.Will Zuckerberg and his wife donate all of their Facebook shares?
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Every year, wildfires(野火) destroy much forest land. Homes are broken down, and thousands of people die. Smoke jumpers are helping to stop this.
Smoke jumpers are a special kind of firefighters. They jump from places into areas that are difficult to reach by car or on foot.They race to put out fires as fast as they can.
At a fire site, smoke jumpers first examine the land and decide how to fight the fire. Their main goal is to stop fire from spreading. Using basic tools such as shovels and axes, smoke jumpers clear land of burnable material like plants and other dry material. They carry water with them too, but not much.
Although most smoke jumpers are men, more women are joining. Most important are your weight and height. Smoke jumpers in the U.S. ,for example ,must be 54 to 91 kilograms, so they don’t get hurt when they land, or get blown by strong winds.
Smoke jumpers must be able to live in the wilderness. They also know how to find food in the forest and even make simple furniture from trees.
They work is dangerous, the hours are long. But for these firefighters, smoke jumpers isn’t just a job. They love being able to jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest. As a 28-year-old smoke jumper Alexi Tishin says,“This is the best job for the strong and brave.”
1.What do smoke jumpers do first when they come to a fire site?
A. Examine the land and decide how to fight the fire.
B. Use basic tools to clear the place.
C. stop fire from spreading.
2.The main purpose of smoke jumpers’ job is ________________.
A. todestroy much forest land
B.to clear land of burnable material
C. to prevent the fire from spreading
3.Smoke jumpers should have proper weight because ___________.
A. they can run faster in this way
B. they can land more safely in this way
C. they can be more handsome in this way
4.Smoke jumpers are able to do the following things EXCEPT ___________.
A. live in the wilderness
B. make beautiful furniture
C. know how to find food in the forest
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
A. Smoke jumpers always carry a lot of water with them.
B. Only men can be smoke jumpers.
C. One should be brave and strong enough to be a smoke jumper.
He was struggling(费劲) to tie his shoes. I was struggling with whether I should help him. I did, and he was grateful.
“Thank you,” he said.
“I’m glad I could help. I just thought it would be easier for me to reach,” I said.
He was a disabled man, and forced to look down most of the time. His arms and legs were twisted(扭曲的) terribly, and he couldn’t do what the rest of us would consider easy tasks. He always managed to look up to see how you reacted(反应) to his words, however. He had a big smile, making me feel comfortable.
I was still on my knees by his wheelchair.
“ Nice shoes,” he said.
“Thanks. No one ever complimented me on them before,” I said.
“No one has the same view of the world as I do,” he replied.
“Tell me about the world as you see it,” I said smiling.
“Most people can see if someone is comfortable with them or not in their eyes. I see it in their feet.” he said. “If people keep moving their feet, I just let them go, because I know they’re impatient with me. I don’t want to make people uncomfortable.
“What about me? I asked.
“I could see your compassion. And then you came down to my level. I was the one who was nervous.” he said. “I don’t normally have someone look me in the eye.”
“They don’t know what they’re missing,” I told him.
“My old face is nothing to brag(自夸) about.” he said.
“But that smile is so big.”
Yes, and it’s not only a big smile but an attitude.
1.The disabled man has something wrong with his______.
A. mind B. arms and legs C. eyes
2.The underlined word“complimented”in this passage means_________.
A. 赞扬 B.嘲笑 C.批评
3.The disabled man knew people were impatient mostly by their _________.
A. words B. eyes C. feet
4.Which of the statement is TURE about the disabled man?
A. The disable man couldn’t smile.
B. Not many people went down to the man’s level
C. The man was good at telling people about the world
5.From the story we can know that the writer.
A. left the disabled man alone
B. had a nice talk with the disabled man
C. always ask people for help
Wang Xingyue, 14, from Shanghai:
I don’t think we should set off firecrackers (爆竹) during holidays. It is really noisy when people fire them during midnight. People around can’t sleep well. Besides, it brings air pollution and lots of rubbish. Most people do not clean the rubbish after they set off firecrackers. So I think there is no need to set them off anymore during holidays.
Liu Ran, 14, from Shandong:
Setting off firecrackers is a tradition during Chinese festivals. They set them off to celebrate or wish a happy new year. The ceremony is very important in Chinese people’s lives. And it also reminds us of one of the four great inventions of China, gunpowder (火药). We can’t give it up. It is good to have this ceremony during holidays. Do you agree with me?
Zhang Qi, 14, from Guangxi:
Firecrackers are dangerous and bad for the air. But it is really an important tradition in Chinese festivals. So I think we can use something else to replace (代替) them. For example, we can use LED fireworks instead. It is also beautiful and attractive. And it is much safer. Even kids can play with them.
Li Qing, 14, from Jiangsu:
I think we can improve the technology of firecrackers. The firecrackers we use now are dangerous. That’s why we can’t fire them anytime or anywhere we want. But if we can make them much safer and good for the air, we don’t have to give up the interesting tradition during Chinese festivals.
1.Who is against setting off the firecrackers？
A. Li Qing B. Wang Xingyue C. Liu Ran
2.Why is there no need to set off firecrackers during holidays?
A. Because it is really noisy in the daytime.
B. Because it always brings air pollution and lots of rubbish.
C. Because most people could clean the rubbish after they set off firecrackers.
3.According to Liu Ran, it is good to set off the firecrackers because___________
A.people set off the firecrackers to celebrate or wish a happy new year.
B.people set off the firecrackers quietly.
C.people often set off the firecrackers in public.
4.We can use ________ to take the place of firecrackers.
A. gunpowder
B.LED fireworks
C.technology
5.The best title for the passage is that___________.
A.Ways to improve firecrackers
B.Whether should we stop setting off firecrackers
C.The disadvantages of setting off firecrackers
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1.If you see a fire in Cambridge, you should dial _________.
A. 023-1500 B. 846-1212 C.876-5800
2.If you see a boat sinking(下沉), you should dial _________.
A. 645-1212 B. 023-1500 C. 223-6978
3.If you dial “0”, ________ will answer your call.
A. the police B. the doctor C. the operator
1. Mermaid
2. Starring: Deng Chao Lin Yun Zhang Yuqi 3. Directed by Stephen Chow 4. Written by Stephen Chow 5. Running time: 90 minutes 6. Showtime: 7. 3D screen The first show starts at 10:30 am 8. The last show starts at 11:30 pm IMAX screen The first show starts at 11:10 am The last show starts at 10:50 pm. Adults RMB￥100 Children Half of the price VIP Membership 40% off |
1.What time might you exactly finish watching Mermaid?
A. At 11:30 am. B. At 1:00 am. C. At 3:00 pm.
2.A couple decide to see the film together with an 8-year-old daughter. How much will they have to pay if they have VIP Membership ?
A. 100 yuan. B. 150 yuan. C. 170 yuan.
