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When you are busy doing piles of math homework, have you ever stopped and thought about one question:why do we need to learn all this math anyway?
It's an interesting question. Kids around the world (1) it for ages. For US students, they may get the answer from a new show called "MathAlive!". It has 47 interesting activities designed to teach kids how math (2) in our life. For example, at one show station, visitors test the theory that a person's arm span(臂展) equals the person's height. At another station, math skills help visitors (3) the NASA robot outside a space station virtually (虚拟的). By doing such activities, kids learn why math is important in our life.
Where else can you find math used every day? Actually, if you go down deep enough into anything, you(4) math. Think of simple things, like clocks. They tell time, but only if you know how to read them. That means using math. How much longer until school ends? How long did I sleep last night? That's all math. When you go shopping, you do lots of math, too.
Even when you (5) math, it's all around you. The computer you use to surf the Internet is a machine to do binary math very fast. The house you live in is designed by people who use lots of geometry(几何学). So enjoy math, not for exams, but for the wonderful world's helps to build.
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Tad is a very special boy. He must sit (1) a wheelchair every day. He was born with a disease that made him unable to walk. Some boys would be (2) or angry about that, but not Tad. Instead, he looks for ways to make people happy. He called the Green Oaks School for the Blind and asked if he could volunteer. They said, "Sure!" Tad went to that school at (3) . Every day, he plays games with the children. He reads books to them. Sometimes he helps them with (4) schoolwork. The children at the school call Tad Lucky because they feel so (5) to have him as a friend. That makes Tad very happy!
阅读下面短文,用方框内所给词汇的适当形式填空,使短文语义完整.
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Once upon a time there was a man called Yue Yangzi in Henan who had a(1) wife.
One day, Yue picked up a piece of gold. Gladly, he rushed hack home to show it to his wife.(2) , his wife said, " I hear that a good man doesn't drink the water of Dao Spring (盗泉) and wouldn't pick up the things others lost. He would rather die(3) food given by the people who disrespect him." Yue was very ashamed after hearing wife's words and(4) the gold off into the fields and went to study in a far place.
One year later, Yue came back home. His wife asked him the(5) for his return.
Yue said, "I was homesick and miss you very much."
Hearing this, his wife took up a pair of scissors and walked to the loom (织布机), saying,"To make cloth, I weave (织) the cloth with one after(6) silk thread inch by inch. lf I cut the cloth with the scissors, all my efforts are(7) . Studying is also like this. You should get knowledge every day(8) stopping."
Yue Yangzi was(9) moved by his wife's words. Then he went back to his studies. This story reminds us (10) to give up halfway.
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Jack was in the park with his grandmother,Mrs.Watson."I can hear music,"she said."Do you know where it (91) from?""It's the ring on my mobile phone,"said Jack."Are you going to answer it?"asked Mrs.Watson."No",replied Jack."Whoever it is can leave a message on my voicemail,and I(92) them back later."
Mrs.Watson had never used a mobile phone,and was intersted to know how it (93) ,so Jack took his out of his pocket(94) her."You use it just like a common telephone,"he said."But you can make phone calls when you are out of the house.And mobile phones can (95) other things.For example,you can use it to do shopping online or use the GPS to guide you home whenever you are lost."
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My room is not big but it is tidy.
The desk is near the window on the right.I(86) study at the desk.When I am tired,I often look out of the (87) to relax.Beside the desk is a bookcase.I like reading and spend most of my money on books.There is a bed and a (88) sofa on the left.
The walls of my room are blue with a"moon"and some"stars"on the top.Every night as I lie (89) the bed in the dark,I feel as if I am under the sky with the moon and the stars above me.My room is my own free world.I read and study there.
I love (90) room very much.
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One sunny spring morning.Clark and I were (61) in the school library.Then I looked out of the (62) and saw Mr.White,my English teacher crossing the school yard."I don't want to meet him,"I said."Why (63) ?"asked Clark."He just doesn't like me,"I explained.
Clark thought for a second and said,"Maybe you've got it wrong.He probably (64) you don't like him,so he's not (65) to you.People like people who like them.If you show interest in him,he (66) be interested in you.Get to talk to him."
At last I walked down and greeted Mr.White warmly,He looked at (67) ,surprised.And then we laughed together and talked happily.I could imagine Clark watching (68) the window,smiling.
Learn to (69) people first.You'll find that the light you shine on others will soon be shining back at you even (70) brightly.
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Music helps us exercise﹣but why does it have this effect?Experts say there are two main reasons.The(1) is simple:music takes our attention away.When we listen to a song we like,our brains focus on the music.For example,after we exercise(2) 20 minutes,our body might be tired.But we may not feel this immediately(3) we are listening to music.So we can exercise a little longer.
Music also makes us want to move. When we hear dance music, for example, we naturally start to move to the beat. A positive song also puts us in a good mood, so we feel much(4) .This gives us energy and helps us exercise longer. Music with a quick and continuing beat is good for exercising. "But the music shouldn't be too fast,"(5) Dr. Costas, a famous sports expert. In general, songs in the range of 120﹣140 beats per minute (BPM) are the best.
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Annie: Li Tao, China is famous for tea, right?
Li Tao: Yes, both in the past and now.
Annie: Where is tea (1) in China?
Li Tao: In many different areas. For example, Anxi and Hangzhou are (2) known for their tea.
Annie: Well, can you tell me (3) to produce tea as much as you can?
Li Tao: Sure. As far as I know, tea plants are grown on the sides of mountains. When the (4) are ready, they are picked by hand and then are sent for processing.
Annie: What happens next?
Li Tao: The tea is packed and sent to many different countries and places around China.
Annie: It (5) that many people all over the world drink Chinese tea.
Li Tao: Yes, people say that tea is good for both health and business!
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Diana is Australian. She once (1) in a big company. She lived with her friend in a (2) apartment and drove to work. She travelled to many (3) , but she seldom took the plane. She was afraid of flying.
One day, Diana saw a TV (4) about ORBIS. She learnt about the Flying Eye Hospital. She wanted to help poor people (5) eye problems, so she made up her mind to train as a (6) and attended courses after work.
Diana is working for ORBIS now. She has to travel (7) 300 days a year. She is getting used to (8) by plane
Diana enjoys (9) work. She is glad to be able to help people see again. She does not have as much money as before, (10) she thinks her life is more meaningful.
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Once, two lazy birds lived in a nest together.(1) a cold winter day, a strong wind was blowing. Suddenly, there appeared a hole in their nest, The cold wind blew in through the hole and got away the warm air from the nest. They started feeling(2) . But each of them thought that the other bird would(3) the hole. As a result, no one did it. Soon the snow started to fall and (4) the nest. The two lazy birds felt freezing. But no one was active(5) to work. In the morning they were found dead in their nest.
Life is the same. Some people never get(6) because their laziness blows out the chances. Being not lazy will enable you to live a happy and successful life. It's up to you.
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The Monkey King is the main character from the famous Chinese story Journey to the West.
The Monkey King is not just any normal monkey.In(73) ,he sometimes does not even look like a monkey.This is(74) he can make seventy﹣two changes to his shape and size.That is to say,he can turn (75) into different animals and objects.But (76) he can hide his tail,he can't become a man.
To(77) bad people,the Monkey King uses a magic stick.Sometimes he can make the stick so(78) that he can keep it in his ear.At other times,he is able to make it big and long.
Children all over the world love the Monkey King.
从方框中选择适当的单词,并用其适当的形式完成短文,每词只能用一次,每空一词.
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Since computers were invented in the USA in the 1950s,they have(76) very important in many areas of work and leisure.There is no doubt that computers are very(77) in the technology and business.In space,computers have been used to control the speed and direction of a spaceship.(78) the help of computers,doctors can find diseases easily and solve other problems.For example,tiny computer which are inside patients's bodies can keep(79) hearts beating normally.In factories,robots are(80) by computers that are like human brains.They can do work(81) is dangerous to humans.In business,computers are used to place and cancel orders.They are also making the workplace(82) and better.
Since the Internet came into being,people's(83) at home have been changed,too.More and more people have(84) computers that are used to play games and watch movies.Thanks to the Internet,people can do shopping and do business at home.Instead of writing letters on paper,people communicate by(85) e﹣mails and chatting online.The whole world is connected.The Internet is making the world smaller,like a village.
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Thanks to the development of technology in the past few years,people now can read news on the Internet quickly.(58) holding a newspaper to read,some people prefer to get worldwide news on mobile phones,computers and so on.So,does it mean it is the (59) of information technology and newspapers will be replaced(取代)in the future?
On the one hand,many people believe that newspapers will be replaced.Online
news(60) in a minute but newspapers can't.So,by taking advantage of technology,people can connect(61) with the world in minutes.What's more,many people prefer to read electronic news(62) they think it is not only fast but also cost little.Besides,using paper means cutting trees.Reading online news can(63) protect trees and save paper.
On the other hand,some people byue'duelieve that newspapers will still exist(存在) in the future.Firstly,not everyone likes to read online news since some of them think it is bad for (64) .Secondly,the development of high technology is not spread(65) the world.The online services will only be(66) in developed countries,but not in some other developing or poor countries.So,people there may still read newspapers.
In short,although it is (67) that electronic news has developed quickly in
the past years,newspapers still play a certain role in our modern life.
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Thousands of years ago, people had to hunt(打猎)for food. They lived in caves(洞穴)and needed fire to keep(1) .Some of them drew pictures on the walls of their caves.
We don't know why they drew the pictures.They had to go(2) into the cave to do it,so they must have had a plan.They probably took a light(3) them,which was made of animal fat.Maybe they drew the pictures to(4) good luck when they hunted. Others think the spears(矛)in the pictures mean that they were(5) other people to hunt.
For paint, they mixed animal fat with some different things like dirt or berries. They used sticks to brush the paint onto the(6) of their caves. Some of the drawings are colorful and others are black from the burned end of a stick.
These people drew what they saw around them(7) such as tigers, deer, horses, and sometimes birds and fish. They also drew people, but not very(8) .
The pictures are(9) good most of the time. The tigers look strong and powerful. Many of the horses and deer look graceful.
These drawings have been(10) in more than 130 caves﹣ mostly in England and France. Maybe there are more that we haven't found yet. It is interesting to look at such old drawings.
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When you see quite a beautiful girl on the street, which word will you use to describe the beauty of her? In Chinese,we may use these Chinese sayings as Chenyuluoyan or Biyuexiuhua. However, do you know where the sayings are(1) ?
In Chinese ancient history, there(2) four well﹣known beauties named Xishi,Wang Zhaojun, Diaochan and Yang Yuhuan. Here are two(3) about Xishi and Wang Zhaojun.
Xishi lived during the Spring and Autumn period.One day,she(4) to a river to wash silk with her friends.Some fish were swimming in the clear water.When the fish saw Xishi, they swam down to the bottom of the water(5) .The fish were shocked by the beauty of Xishi and felt embarrassed of(6) .
Wang Zhaojun lived during the Han Dynasty. The king of Han wanted to send her to the king of the enemy county as a gift. A few days later,(7) Wang was on the way with a group of guards,something interesting happened.There was a wild goose(8) above the head of Wang Zhaojun.It was so shocked by the beauty of Wang(9) it even forgot to flap wings.Then it fell down heavily into the forest.
Nowadays, if a girl's beauty is overwhelming, we can say she is the one that "can make the fish sink and the wild goose(10) ".