Poverty (贫困)is a big problem around the world.But China has done a good job of dealing with it and it has found its own way to fight poverty.Instead of just giving money to poor people,it has tried to educate people and give them the tools they need to lift themselves out of poverty.Ordinary (平凡的)people play a big role in the fight.Here are two of them.
After graduating from Beijing Normal University in 2016,Huang Wenxiu gave up the chances to work in big cities and returned to her hometown of Baise in Guangxi and served as the village's Party chief.A total of 418 villagers were lifted out of poverty thanks to her efforts.Unluckily,she died in a flash flood at the age of 30 while driving back to her village in Baise.She was given the title "role model of the times" by the central government.
When Mao Xianglin started to work as the Party secretary of his village,there was only one pathway out of the village for many years.He led more than 100 villagers to build a road with their hands. It took them seven years to build an eight ﹣ kilometer road. Mao then encouraged the villagers to grow oranges.Last year,their orange yield (产量)was nearly 40 tons.Young people have returned to the village to sell oranges online.By the end of 2019,269 villagers had been lifted out of poverty.The per capita income (人均收入)reached 12,670 yuan,40 times more than in the 1990s.
(1)How does China help poor people to fight poverty?
(2)What prize was given to Huang Wenxiu?
(3)How do young people sell oranges in Mao Xianglin s village?
(4)请把文中的划线句子翻译成汉语。
(5)请给短文拟一个恰当的标题。
Pigs are misunderstood (误解).Some people think of them as lazy and stupid.Did you know that pigs are very smart?Pigs are smarter than most pets and wild animals.(3) Experts say that pigs are easier to train than dogs and cats.Would you want a pig for a pet ?
Keeping a pet pig is fun,but it is work.Pigs like to go for walks like a dog,Would you like to walk a pig down your street?They can be trained to do tricks,and they like to be petted.They usually get along with other pets.
Pet pigs must be kept on a diet (节食).They like to eat like hogs (肉猪)!(4) An adult pet pig should not weigh more than 150 pounds.But many weigh up to 300 pounds because of overfeeding.
Pigs are some of the cleanest animals on the earth.They can learn to use a little like a cat.Many live in houses and apartments.But they can get in the way.
Pigs have a good sense of smell.They help find truffles(松露)in the forests.These plants sell for high prices.So the pigs are valued for their work.
Besides pork (meat from pigs),pigs provide us with many useful products.Pig hair is used to make hairbrushes and furniture(家具).Some of pig parts can be used to help sick people.
Pigs are found in every part of the world.They serve many useful purposes.They can work as guards like dogs.In the United States,two pigs were kept to guard the gate on the farm,which worked really well.
A.根据短文内容简要回答问题。
(1)According to the passage,what good qualities do pigs have?
(2)Choose one good quality of pigs and give some examples to prove(证明)it.
B.将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
(3)
(4)
C.请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。
(5)
The smell of popcorn was in the air.I could hear kids laughing and shouting.People were everywhere!
My family and I walked around the amusement park,getting snacks and going on rides.I loved almost all types of rides.The (1)o rides that I didn't like were rides that turn you upside﹣down.But my elder sister,Laura,loved them.When we finally were near a ride that went upside﹣down,she started asking me to go with her.I told her I didn't like those rides,but she kept asking (2)b she really didn't want to go alone.I was feeling sympathy (同情)for her,so I stalled thinking that maybe I (3)s go with her,even though I really don't like to go upside﹣down.I turned to my parents for (4)h .
" Matt,you are allowed to stand up for yourself.If something makes you feel really uncomfortable,you can tell people (5)n .It's OK to tell Laura that you love her, (6)b that you can't go with her because going upside﹣down makes you uncomfortable.Be strong but kind when you tell her,so that she will (7)k you're serious. " Mom said.
"I don't want to make Laura mad or sad," I replied to Mom, "and I don't want her to think I'm being mean. "
"There's a (8)d between being aggressive (有攻击性的)and being assertive(坚决主张的).Saying 'no' doesn't mean you are willing to hurt her feelings.You're just listening to your own feelings to make sure you stay safe. " Mom answered. "The
(9)s goes for Laura.If you ask her to arm wrestle (角力)and she doesn't feel comfortable,she's allowed to say 'no',too.We are all allowed to stand up for ourselves. "
"Thanks,Mom."I said.I told Laura that I love her and like to do things with her,but that the upside﹣down rides make me uncomfortable because they scare me.She was sad,but went on the ride by(10)h and was really happy when it was over.We had a great rest of the day at the amusement park!
Sitting at the bedroom window,Melissa was watching her new neighbor Lily Green.
There,in the garden,Lily (1) (play) freely and wildly,in jeans and a T﹣shirt.
"How I want to be like her!" Melissa sighed (叹息), " But I(2) always
(ask)to be a little lady in dresses. "
One day,the doorbell rang.Melissa and her mother opened the door They were Mrs Green and Lily.Lily stared at Melissa,who was wearing a princess dress with crown (皇冠),as if she came from another planet.
" Do you want (3) (come)and have tea? ",said Mrs Green.
"How kind of you. . . ,but. . .maybe tomorrow, " said Melissa's mother.
All next day Melissa worried about the tea.What would she wear to the party?How would Lily laugh!Suddenly,she threw all her smart dresses onto the floor and jumped on them.
Finally,she put on her only trousers and a school T﹣shirt.
Just then her mother came in. "What (4) you ( do)there?"
"Getting dressed for tea!" said Melissa.
"But you've spoiled (损坏) all your lovely clothes!" shouted her mother.
They are not my clothes,they are yours. " Melissa shouted back, " You only want me to look like YOUR DOLL(玩偶)!But I won't-not ever again!"
With these words,she (5) (run) next door.
Lily stared down at her from the tree house. "You (6) (look) different today!Would you like to be in?I bet (敢说) you (7) (not get) up here! "
Huh,that's easy. " said Melissa-and swung herself quickly to the top.
Melissa's mother was watching from the Greens' kitchen,worried and upset.
"Melissa was so naughty (顽皮的), "sighed Melissa's mother, " She has spoiled all her pretty clothes. "
"Oh?And why do you think she did that?" asked Mrs Green.
"I. . .don't know, "said Melissa's mother.
" Maybe she just doesn't like (8) (look) like that, " Mrs Green said, "Maybe she just wants to be herself.Don't you think we have to let our kids just be kids?"
Just then Lily and Melissa ran into the kitchen,laughing loudly.
"I(9) never (see) Melissa look so happy." thought Melissa's mother.She felt sorry for what she had done to her daughter. "I(10) never (do) it like before. "
"Oh,Mum-You're here," Melissa said,looking worried, "I . .I'm sorry about the clothes.I'm sorry I was so naughty. "
"Oh,but I'm not. " Melissa's mother reached out the arms and hugged her.
Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, Italy, in 1564. His father taught music while his mother cared for kids at home. The family was not wealthy, but Galileo's parents paid for him to go to school.
At first Galileo planned to become a doctor, but he changed his mind. He liked a different kind of science-physics. In Galileo's time, not much was known about how objects moved. Centuries earlier, a Greek(希腊人)named Aristotle had written down his ideas about movements, and everyone seemed to believe them. Galileo questioned those ideas and did experiments (实验)that showed how things really worked. For example, Aristotle thought that a heavier object would fall faster than a lighter one of the same size and shape. No one had ever really tested this idea. It just seemed to be true. Then Galileo came along, dropped two balls from a high tower, and discovered that they hit the ground at the same time!
In later years, Galileo became interested in how the stars and planets move. He watched the sky with a telescope(望远镜)he built himself. Once again, he saw things no one had ever seen before. For example, he saw that the moon was not smooth. Then he noticed that the sun had spots (斑点)that seemed to move. Galileo realized from his observations (观察)that the earth was moving around the sun. A Polish (波兰的)scientist named Copernicus had said this recently, but no one believed him. Galileo knew that Copernicus was right. Unluckily, Galileo's announcement got him into trouble with the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church said that the earth was at the center of the universe (宇宙)with the sun traveling around it. This was what people had long believed, but Galileo said it was untrue. So he was sent to prison(监狱). He was soon set free, but for the rest of his life he had to stay in his house and yard.
Galileo died in 1642, but his work helped to change the world. He is sometimes called the father of modern science,because he showed us how important it is to look carefully at things and to test out ideas with experiments.
(1)Both Galileo and Copernicus believed that .
A. |
two objects fall at the same speed |
B. |
the moon is smooth |
C. |
the earth goes around the sun |
D. |
the earth is the center of the universe |
(2)We can infer from this passage that .
A. |
Galileo's parents didn't value the education |
B. |
all of Aristotle's ideas were proved to be wrong |
C. |
Galileo knew Copernicus and exchanged letters with him |
D. |
the Catholic Church was very powerful in Galileo's time |
(3)While Galileo stayed at home in his later years,he most probably .
A. |
learned to play music |
B. |
began to practice medicine |
C. |
continued with his science experiments |
D. |
wrote books on modern science |
(4)According to this passage,Galileo is called "the father of modem science" because he .
A. |
was brave to fight against the church |
B. |
questioned other scientists1 ideas |
C. |
built a telescope to look at the stars and planets |
D. |
made careful observations and tested his ideas |
(5)Which would be a good title for this passage?
A. |
Mysteries in the universe |
B. |
Galileo,father of modern science |
C. |
"Is it true? "-Different ideas in science |
D. |
Great minds saved the world |
Self﹣love is the most important if you want to find out your full potentials(潜质)on earth.Accepting who you are makes you feel that you are good enough.
You are good enough does not mean you are perfect.Nobody is perfect.Being good enough means you accept who you are and believe in yourself.The truth is,opinions of other people make it hard for you to find the good part of yourself.So,(2) you need to believe in yourself instead of caring what people think of you.Be sure you are doing it for yourself,not for someone else.Just make efforts to improve yourself and then you are sure to become the best you can be,or a better version(版本)of yourself.
What should we do when someone is stuck(深陷)in the ocean of not feeling good enough?Here are some suggestions to help.First,be a good listener.Listening to someone will not only make them feel they are worthy but also make you know better what they are going through.Then you will get the idea of how to cheer them.Besides,always encourage others.When people talk about their dreams,tell them it's possible that all dreams can come true.So,loving others in this way will make them feel good enough.
(1)What does "being good enough" mean?
(2)Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
(3)What should you do to make yourself a better version?
(4)List two suggestions mentioned to help others feel good enough.
a. b.
(5)Give a proper title to the passage.
从下面方框内所给11个动词中选择10个意义相符的词。
talk,look,travel,check,see,do,help,keep,make,be,feel |
When Ariel rode her bike to the riverside,last November,she planned to go hiking and bird﹣watching.Bingo!A mile into her walk,she (1) a beautiful swan(天鹅)lying near the riverside.Ariel had worked at the Wild Bird Fund rehab center (康复中心)and knew that swans can be aggressive(攻击性的).But as she got close to this one,she found that it was hurt. "I (2) it,or it will die," she thought.
Ariel put her jacket over the bird's head (3) it calm.She gently picked it up,and held it in her arms.And then she thought, "What do I do now?" Her best choice
(4) the rehab center,but that was across the river and on the other side of the city.How was she going to transport a 17﹣pound swan on her bike all that way?Luckily,when she
(5) around for help,some strangers drove by and offered her,her bike and the swan a ride to a nearby subway station.
Ariel called the rehab center on the way,and an animal﹣care manager picked her up at the subway station and drove the bird,the bike and her to the center.There,the swan(6) ,treated and taken good care of.By now,the bird (7) many swan friends there,and it is living a happy life.It's really a happy ending.
The real story is just how far some people are willing to go to save a swan in the big city.In all,Ariel spent two hours (8) on foot,by car and subway. "If an animal is in danger,I (9) whatever I can.I always (10) happy because of this," she said.
That's the perfect summary of who she is.Do you agree?
从下面方框内所给11个词中选择10个意义相符的词。
we,face,but,like,what,immediate,although,sun,surprise,one,good |
Row Boats in the Park
I keep a number of lists about things I want to do,places I want to see,and food I want to eat.And for a long time ﹣ nearly seven years ﹣ rowing boats in the park has always been the (1) thing on my lists.
Somehow,checking this one off the list always meant that many things had to be just right:the right weather,a free day,and childcare﹣free.
Well,to my (2) and happiness,all three of those things did come together on my birthday morning!After breakfast,Jordan and I made our way to the park (3) .
(4) the autumn colors weren't yet at their peak(峰值),the autumn scenery(风景)was still great to see.It was (5) ,and the wind was soft and gentle.Our limited(有限的)row﹣boating skills gave us reasons to laugh at (6) .
We made our way past the trees,under the bridge,and into the lake.The water was still and clear (7) a mirror(镜子)under the boat,in which we can see the reflections(倒影)of the boat and our smiling (8) .
Everything was fun as I imagined.I can't think of a (9) way to get relaxed on my birthday than this.
"Have you decided (10) to do next on your lists? " Jordan asked me.
"I have to think it over," I replied.
"Take your time, " Jordan said to me, "I will always be here."
Manuel Vera,who lives in Maryland,is 71 years old.He thinks that homes must be full of old bikes because bikes are good memories of home and love. (1) He said, "I grew up in Peru.My father taught me to ride.I remember when my father first let go of the bike. (2) I could go wherever my bike might take me."
(3) Children grow up and don't need them any more.Some people stop riding them because of more cars.Manuel Vera felt kind of sad. (4) He would try to get these old bikes back on the road.In 2020,he sent a message to his neighbors.It said he would fix their bikes for free.Mr.Vera fixed 104 bicycles in the last year.He ran out of bikes to work on.
(5) He asked if people had unused bikes in the message.He would fix them up and give them away.Mr.Vera gives the bikes away at a park.He says it is the perfect place.
Sometimes,Mr.Vera will see a bicycle he fixed. "Every old bike is shining with good memories of love," he said with his eyes shining.
A.An idea came to his mind. B.It was a surprise to ride by myself. C.That makes him think of his childhood. D.In January he sent another message around. E.All his neighbors are thankful to him for doing this. F.As time goes,bikes are disappearing in people's life. |
Zhang Guimei,the principal of Huaping High School for Girls,has been given the title "Role Model of the Times" for helping girls from poor families.
The school was the first high school in the country to provide free education for girls who would otherwise have been unable to continue their studies after completing their nine years of education.
Zhang moved to Lijiang at the age of 17 to teach in the middle school in Huaping County.Once,she got badly ill but had no money for the treatment(治疗).With the help of the people there,she was able to get the necessary treatment. "From then on,I told myself that I must do something for those people who helped me," Zhang said.
Slowly,a dream of setting up a free high school for girls in Huaping County appeared in Zhang's heart.From the year of 2002,she began a six﹣year journey to look for funds(资金).In 2008,Zhang finally set up Huaping High School for Girls at the foot of the Shizi Mountain in Huaping.
Thanks to her efforts,more than 1,800 girls from poor families have entered universities through her education until now.
Zhang has been helping to improve the area as a whole.Influenced by her,many of her students have chosen to teach in poor areas .Now,with Zhang having got the honorary title,education for girls from poor areas will receive more attention.
What she has done will be long remembered and encourage more to follow her example.
(1)Why was Zhang Guimei named "Role Model of the Times"?
(2)Was Zhang able to get the necessary treatment when she once got badly ill?
(3)When was Huaping High School for Girls set up?
(4)How many girls have entered universities through Zhang's education?
(5)Where have many of Zhang's students chosen to work?
Party Works to Serve Us
Since 1921,the Communist Party of China (CPC,中国共产党) has been leading Chinese people to live better lives.
Both of my parents joined the Party when they were in university.They are
(1) (pride) of it.As members of the Party,they know they (2) (serve) the people.They always take part in community efforts (3) (active).During the
(4) (usual) winter holiday in 2020,they joined a team of volunteers to help check people's information and spread knowledge about COVID﹣19.Their behaviors show me the duty of the Party members.I want to learn more from(5) (they)and be a member of the Party.
When I was younger,my parents told me many touching(6) (story)about the CPC.The spirits of Hong Yan,Jinggangshan and Yan'an moved me so much.From that time forward,I became(7) (interest) in the Party.
Many years have passed,I(8) (read)lots of books and watched movies that show the spirit of the CPC.What's more,I have joined in many activities that are about the Party in order to learn more about it.Now I am a League(团)member.I believe that before long,I
(9) (be)a real Party member.If I become a member of the Party,I will do as much as I can (10) (help)others.I'm looking forward to that day!
Huge Waves Destroying Arctic Ice Faster than Expected
Ice covers much of the Arctic Ocean.Some pieces of ice are huge,like moving islands.As temperatures have increased ,however,some of the ice has begun to disappear.Scientists have discovered huge waves in the arctic waters.
The waves were discovered by accident in May,2010.Scientist Aleksey Marchenko and his students set out on a trip.They wanted to study the icy waters.
The ship travelled east and stopped next to a large block of ice around 50 miles from the small island of Hopen.Marchenko prepared to lead his students out onto the ice.
"We were ready to go but when I went out,I discovered many cracks around," he remembers.
He decided to move the ship deeper into the ice to keep safe.The farther in they went,he thought,the harder the ice would become.As they pushed forward,however,the ship experienced small waves,and then bigger ones.Soon,the waves broke up the ice around the ship into thousands of smaller pieces.
Within an hour,Marchenko and his team saw a wave that was about 13 feet high.The ship's navigation system finally recorded the largest waves.They were more than 20 feet in height.The waves were so strong that they forced huge pieces of ice to jump up and down,breaking the ice into smaller pieces within just one hour.Scientists had never imagined that the process could happen so fast.The waves in these areas used to be small.
The speed and force of the huge waves there makes it impossible to know in advance when they are coming.That could be dangerous for navigators and local communities who are unprepared for huge waved or depend on sea ice to protect them.Wildlife like polar bears that depend on sea ice to live is also in danger.
Some scientists think people will soon see even bigger waves in icy waters.As waves break up ice ,seas will be more open,waves will be stronger.There are stormy times ahead.
根据短文内容,请用完整句子回答下列问题。
(1)When did Marchenko and his students discover huge waves in the arctic waters?
(2)What happened to the ice around the ship when the ship moved into the ice?
(3)How high were the largest waves recorded by the navigation system?
(4)What animals will be in danger because of the huge waves?
(5)What will people see in these icy waters?