Short conversations 1. A. In a bar. B. At home. C. In the office. D. At a cinema.
2. A. Jack Kilby is not very well-known. B. Jack Kilby invented something great. C. Jack Kilby is famous for his invention. D. Jack Kilby did not win the Noble Prize. 3. A. Charlie Chaplin’s films are too serious. B. Charlie Chaplin’s films are very creative. C. Charlie Chaplin’s films can’t be understood easily.
D. Charlie Chaplin’s films can’t be compared with other films. 4. A. The car. B. The phone. C. The computer. D. The light bulb.
5. A. Bob remembered all his lines. B. Bob performed very naturally. C. Bob should be proud of himself. D. Bob should have performed better. Keys:BABDD
Long conversations
1. A. Read J.K.Rowling’s first book. B. Go to buy a new Harry Potter book. C. Watch BBC news about J.K.Rowling.
D. Take her cousin to see a new Harry Potter movie.
2. A. At a cafe. B. On a train. C. At a cinema. D. In a bookstore.
3. A. She won’t write any more books. B. She will write more magic stories.
C. She hasn’t said anything about her future plans.
D. She said she would work on more serious subjects.
4. A. J.K.Rowling’s secret.
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B. J.K.Rowling’s writing plan. C. A new book by J.K.Rowling. D. An interview with J.K.Rowling. Keys:DBCD
Unit 2
Short conversations
1. A. He was taking care of someone. B. He had planned to do something else. C. He was expecting someone to call him. D. He had to handle something unexpected. 2. A. Performing in the play Hamlet. B. Writing a term paper on Hamlet. C. Making a presentation on Hamlet. D. Discussing Hamlet with her professor. 3. A. He doesn’t want to learn to play music. B. He doesn’t have time to listen to music. C. He doesn’t know how to appreciate music. D. He doesn’t know which type of music he likes.
4. A. Their different college lives. B. Their different study methods. C. The man’s spare time activities. D. The women’s plan after graduation.
5. A. He is glad that the woman has read the notice.
B. He is surprised that the woman never goes to parties.
C. He thinks it is ridiculous that the woman is studying so hard.
D. He thinks the scholarship is the result of the woman’s hard work. Keys:DBCAD
Long conversations
A.Because he likes the sunny weather. B.Because he wants to challenge himself.
C. Because it can help solve his sleeping problem.
D. Because it can help him forget all his troubles.
A. To go sailing. B. To go surfing.
C. To go to the beach.
D. To go to her nephew’s. A. Going to visit relatives.
B. Enjoying the warm sun on the beach.
C. Building sand castles with her niece and nephew.
D. Playing in the sand and jumping in the Long conversations
A. She is going to have a lot of vanilla ice cream.
B. She won the spelling competition at her school.
C. She is going to the state capital for a waves.
4. A.Surfing in the sea. B. Collecting seashells. C. Building sand castles. D. Jumping in the waves. Keys:DCBC
UNIT 3
Short conversations
A. The band was terrible. B. The weather was cold. C. He was too sick to go.
D. He went to the concert before. A. She didn’t go to the interview at all.
B. She preferred to talk about the interview later.
C. She didn’t feel like talking about the interview.
D. She looked forward to having the interview. 3. A. He will apologize to his roommate. B. He will give the bicycle back right now. C. He will give a call to the woman tonight. D. He will play computer games with his roommate.
4. A. Having a happy family. B. Planning a reunion party. C. Looking for exciting jobs. D. Meeting former classmates.
A. He totally understands the woman’s situation.
B. He feels very sorry for the woman’s roommate.
C. The woman shouldn’t keep pets in her dormitory.
D. The woman shouldn’t quarrel with her roommate. Keys:CCBDA
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competition.
D. She spelled “excellence” correctly, but others didn’t.
A. His family moved to Sacramento to settle down.
B. His family bought him a new suit and a new tie.
C. He went to Sacramento for a spelling competition.
D. He won the first prize in the state spelling competition.
A. To make him feel better after he lost the first prize.
B. To apologize for not buying him some ice cream.
C. To wish him good luck in the next competition.
D. To congratulate him on winning the first prize. A. Red. B. Blue. C. Green. D.Yellow. Keys:BCAD
Unit 4
Short conversations 1. A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By train. D. By plane. 2. A. 10:45. B. 10:40. C. 10:35. D. 10:30.
3. A. The No. 46 bus will be canceled soon. B. The No. 46 bus is better because it is faster.
C. The No. 28 bus doesn’t have very good service.
D. The No. 28 bus doesn’t go to her house anymore.
4. A. He is surprised that more people are buying their own cars.
B. He is surprised that more people are taking the bus than the subway.
C. He understands why people drive instead the train.
D. He can take the train to the airport instead of driving. Keys:CBDD
Unit5
Short conversations
1. A. Because he will have a visitor. of taking the subway.
D. He understands why it’s getting difficult to find a parking space.
5. A. The direct train going to London will leave in 2 hours.
B. The direct train going to Manchester will leave in 2 hours.
C. The indirect train going to Manchester will leave in 1 hour and 50 minutes.
D. The indirect training going to London will leave in 2 hours and 10 minutes. Keys:CBDDA
Long conversations 1. A. 4 hours. B. 2 hours. C. 1.5 hours. D. 45 minutes. 2. A. At 8. B. At 7. C. At 6. D. At 5.
3. A. She can either read or rest a little on the train.
B. She can read and respond to emails on the train.
C. She can travel to many different parts of the city.
D. She can go shopping on her way home from work.
4. A. He can take the train to the old part of the city.
B. He can save a lot of money when ha takes the train.
C. He can save 20 minutes to go to work with
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B. Because he will attend a conference. C. Because he will have to go to New York. D. Because he will have to stay on the farm. 2. A. They have agreed on a rough vacation plan.
B. They have agreed on where to go on vacation.
C. They have agreed on when to go for the vacation.
D. They have agreed on when to have another discussion.
3. A. She has bought too many gifts. B. She shouldn’t shop for a full day.
C. She has used too much space for the gifts. D. She shouldn’t spend too much money on gifts.
4. A. They need to hire another cleaner. B. The man needs to find another job.
C. They don’t have enough money for a vacation.
D. The man doesn’t know how to ask his boss for a raise.
5. A. The woman is going to hold a party on the beach.
B. The woman is inviting the man to join her family holiday.
C. The woman’s family will have a holiday on the beach.
D. The woman’s family will attend a university celebration. Keys: ADACC
Long conversations
1. A. She liked playing an interesting game. B. She enjoyed seeing many of her old friends.
C. She enjoyed wearing her Halloween costume.
D. She liked the decorations in Jason’s front 5. A. He wonders why John works and studies so hard.
B. He thinks he balances work and study as yard.
2. A. None of her friends likes Jason. B. None of Jason’s guests is young. C. She wants to go to Linda’s party. D. She went to Jason’s party last year. 3. A. The party will last four hours. B. Six people will attend the party. C. They will have huge bags of candy.
D. They will play a new game called “Guess Who”.
4. A. Go to Jason’s party. B. Go to Linda’s party.
C. Attend both Jason’s and Linda’s parties. D. Celebrate Halloween with her parents. Keys:DCDC
Unit 6
Short conversations
1. A. Go to a bar. B. Start a project. C. Go to a movie. D. Work in the office.
2. A. She is watching her diet. B. She is not eating healthily.
C. She is losing some weight. D. She is not doing any exercise.
3. A. 3 p.m. B. 6 p.m. C. 7 a.m. D. 10 a.m.
4. A. She will relax herself. B. She doesn’t need a rest.
C. She will take care of herself. D. She doesn’t have time to rest.
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well as John.
C. He thinks that it’s good for John to work 20 hours a week.
D. He wonders how John succeeds both in study and work. Keys:CBDBD
Long conversations
A. Because she did it in college. B. Because she wanted to be tough. C. Because her sister did it and liked it.
D. Because her sister said it was good for her. A. Last year. B. In college. C. Last week. D. In high school. A. Boring. B. Scaring. C. Exciting. D. Interesting.
A. Because she fears that a big fish might eat her.
B. Because she fears that she would get lost in lakes.
C. Because she doesn’t want to scare away small fishes.
D. Because she doesn’t like swimming with many people. Keys:CBAA
unit 1
Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. Each word can be used only once.
*Given the chance to show his ability, he regained _____and began to succeed in school.
*It is so difficult to _____ the bottom of the ocean because some parts are very deep.
*It was about 30 seconds before Alex_____ form the water; we were quite scared. *We often_____ that when other people do the same things as we do, they do them for the same reasons; but this assumption is not always reasonable.
*There is widespread concern that the rising unemployment may_____ a threat to social stability.
*After a(n)_____physical exam, my doctor said I was in good condition except that my blood pressure was a little high.
*It is well known that China is a country with rich natural_____ and a very big population.
*Some people believe that the earth can_____ enough food to support at least twice its present population.
*Sam_____ the gift of imagination from his family, but he lacked the driving power to take action.
*A bee that has found honey is able to_____ to other bees the information they need in order to collect the honey.
Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words form the word bank. You may not use any of the words more than once. A. attain F. fascinating K. fulfill B. pursue G. available L. qualify C. raise H. passion M. virtually D. classify I. acquire N. fashionable E. especially J. sample O. prosperous
University students come form different parts of the country with various purposes. However, a closer look at their reasons for studying at the university will enable us to 1)_____them roughly into there groups :those who have a(n) 2)_____for learning, those who wish to 3)_____a bright future ,and those who learn with no definite purpose.
Firstly, there are many students who learn simply because they 4)_____their goal of learning. Some read a wealth of British and American novels because they are keenly interested in literature. Others sit in front of the computer screen, working on a new program,5)_____day and night, because they find some computer programs 6)_____,and they dream of becoming a “Bill gates” one day.
Secondly, there are students who work hard mainly for a better and more 7)_____future. It seems that the majority of students fall into this group. After admission to the university, they read books after books to 8)_____knowledge form all of the resources which are 9)_____to them, and finally, to succeed in the future
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job market.
Thirdly ,there are still some students who learn without a clear goal. They take courses, finish homework, enjory life on campus, but don’t want to 10)_____anything new or challenging .they have no idea what they will be doing after college. And they may end up with nothing in their lives. Translate the following paragraph into English
Unit 2
*He has a special feeling for the brilliant birds, and each spring he eagerly a ___（等待；等候）their return. *Thanks to the e____（效率；效能）of air transport, everyone is free to go anywhere at any time.
*John believes that the d___（捐赠物；捐助）of food to the hungry is more helpful than giving money.
*Mary was a careful speaker; every word seemed to have been p____（修改；润色）before it was allowed to escape through her lips.
*When she heard it was snowing in the city they were going to, she s____（填满；装满）two more sweaters into her bag.
*During our stay in Europe we visited many places of h ___（基于史实的；历史的）interest, including several castles.
*The wedding ceremony of my sister was a very e___（情绪激动的；情感的）experience for our family.
*He was e___（使尴尬；使窘迫）when he discovered that he didn’t have enough money to pay for the red wine he had ordered.
*The local government is pressed to find new places to d___（倾倒；丢弃）waste, *The new system designed to c___（控制；抑制；约束） harmful emissions(排放物) from factories will be put into use soon. 1.Awaits 2. efficiency 3.donation 4.polished 5.stuffed 6.historical
7.emotional 8.embarrassed 9.dump 10.curb
Parents and teenagers have different or even opposite things to worry about. For example, while a mother might have a hard time understanding why her teenagers’ room is always a(n) 1—— of dirty stuff, the teenagers are more worried about their next exams and may think it is 2—— for their mother to insist on keeping a clean room. It is therefore important for you to 3 ——the differences and learn to communicate with your teenagers properly. 4——your teenagers may say nothing and shut you out of their personal lives. Their refusal to talk with you may even create 5—— stress in your life.
Learning effective ways to communicate can 6—— the situation of a difficult relationship, 7—— the stress of your life, and lead to a friendly relationship with your teenagers. First, you should learn to discuss serious problems in daily conversations. So, important topics, such as driving a vehicle and building a(n) 8—— relationship,could be dealt with through daily conversations.
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Second, learn to be an active listener. Many parents are so 9—— with their work that they could hardly take some time for their 10—— children. Spend your time listening carefully to what your children like to talk about, and make sure your children feel they are being taken seriously. This will increase the chances of good communications.
A.emotional B. overwhelmed C. curious
D. reverse E .reduce F. romantic G.embarrassment H. awkwardness I. parental J. beloved K. ridiculous L. appreciate M. cultivate N. Therefore O. Otherwise G K L O A D E F B J
Unit 3
1. To make companies c____________（竞争性强的；有竞争力的） in the market，we have to be more creative and productive.
2. People are beginning to realize that to t____________ (使改观；使变形；使转化) nature at will is the biggest mistake that man has ever made. 3. It is difficult to conclude what a(an) t____________ (典型的；有代表性的) student does in his spare time because every student has different interests.
4. A month ago I wrote to the store complaining about its bad service，but I haven’t gotten a(an) r____________ (回答，答复；反应，响应) yet.
5. Some of your suggestions have been a____________ (采用；采纳；采取)，but others have been turned down as they are not workable.
6. All of a sudden, he lost his interest in engineering, and f____________(把...集中于) his attention on learning a foreign language.
7. If a company decreases health benefits for its employees, they should increase salaries to c____________(补偿，弥补；赔偿) the workers.
8. I failed to pass the exam although I had worked very hard. I should a____________(分析，剖析) the causes of my failures. 9. When you do yoga, try to r____________(控制，管理；调整，调节) your breathing. Don’t breathe too fast and make sure you breathe only through your nose.
10. It was difficulty to e____________(估计，估算) how many people had been wounded in the earthquake.
competitive 2. transform 3. typical 4. response 5. adopted focused 7. compensate 8. analyze 9. regulate 10. Estimate
There have been increased demands for higher education to provide students with better courses and more opportunities. To deal with this 1 issue,colleges and universities are turning to the Internet for quick 2 to its rich educational resources.
Now the Internet has been accepted as the 3 technology to many other methods in colleges and universities. Many teachers now routinely 4 their teaching materials online. A growing number of schools offer at least some 5 courses over the Internet.
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There are two different models of making use of the Internet for higher education. The first model 6 to improve existing courses by using the Internet. This model provides high-speed Internet 7 to all students, faculty, and staff. While this model uses the Internet, it doesn’t 8 many changes, and it keeps most existing institutional structures unchanged.
A different, more revolutionary model regards the Internet as 9 to an important
change in higher education, for it is believed that the Internet can 10 teacher-centered instruction into student-centered learning. This, as a result, will bring change to our university education.
A. require B. acquire C. indispensable D. referred E. connectivity F. undergraduate G. transmits H. access I. seeks J. complex K. accountable L. preferred M. creativity N. post O. transform J H L N F I E A C O
Unit 4
Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. Each word can be used only once.
advocate involve confine respond subsequent distinct intense fulfill circumstance reconcile
*Fortunately, the accident didn't ______ many people, for there was little traffic at that hour.
*She ______ her ambition of becoming a fashion designer after years of hard work. *They kept on trying their best to develop their business, but in such ______ market competition, they had no idea if success would come along one day.
*As music plays a important role in our life, many music teachers and educators ______ taking up a musical instrument at a young age.
*This rule should be entirely clear in the minds of everyone and should not be misunderstood under any ______.
*My daughter was shy, she was afraid to ask questions, ______ to questions in class, or talk with other children.
*I got from him only a letter, which was put on my office desk; ______to the receipt of this letter I have never heard from him.
*The duties to provide services for children in need are not ______ to the local social services department.
*We pray that all nations be______ and that all people around the world live in peace.
*He suggested a small but ______ improvement on our former plan, I really appreciate it.
1. involve 2. fulfilled 3. intense
4. advocate 5. circumstance(s) 6.respond
7. subsequent 8. confined 9. reconciled 10. Distinct
Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words form the word bank. You may not use
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any of the words more than once.
A. involve B. showered C. pushed D. employing
E. advocate F. remarkable G. intense H. commitment I. require J. hailed K. focusing L. applying M. tragedy N. tender O. fulfillment
In January 2011, Daniel Hernandez saved congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ life in a mass shooting in Tucson .He kept her alive by___1___ pressure to her wounds and speaking __2___words of sympathy until medical people arrived. He was___3___ as a hero by the public .Although his devotion to public service is__4____, in his book They Call Me a Hero: A Memoir of My Youth, Hernandez insists that the is not a hero. Hernandez said that he initially resisted the idea of writing a book about his experience on that day of enormous____5__. “I had been___6___ by a few publishers after the incident”, he said. “I thought heroes should be people who make a lifetime___7___ to helping others.”
However, Hernandez, now a school board member, had come to realize that he would be interested in writing a book___8___ on his public service. “As a young official, I have faced some big challenges, and I want young people o know that they need to face challenges and__9____ themselves in their communities.”
When asked if he had any plan with a second book, Hernandez said his major purpose at present was to continue to serve his community and pursue his passion as a___10___ for education. “But I’m not going to say no”, he said. L N J F M C H K A E
Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary. Each expression can be used only once.
in sb.’ words / in the words of sb. count on make sense of reserve for shield from call on sum up relate to in need be/get caught up in
*She held her hand above her eyes to______ them______ the sun so that she could see more clearly the man in front of her.
*The boy studied the signs for over an hour, but still could not______ them, so he turned to his teacher for help.
*They ______ the developed countries to commit more money to protecting the environment.
*We will continue to care for those______ and work to establish a society that is generous and prosperous.
*Many people______ careers and raising kids so that they forget that their marriages also need to be taken good care of.
*My most favorite program is the one that deals with scientific subjects that ordinary people can______.
*Finally, I would like to______ by saying that it has been a tremendous pleasure to work with you all.
*He is a person that you can always______ when you need help.
*Betty loves reading. ______, “Reading is most wonderful thing in the world.”
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*This restaurant is very popular because it has some separate, smaller rooms______ families with small children.
shield … from 2. make sense of 3. called on 4. in need 5. are/get caught up in 6. relate to 7. sum up 8. count on 9. In her words 10. reserved for
11．Translate the following paragraph into English.
Unit 5
Words in use
1. The ______ conference which I attend every year is going to be held in London in January next year.
2. According to the terms of your______, you must give three months' notice if you intend to leave this company.
3. We were honored that so many people of ______ and talent were present to discuss the issues.
4. The local government has been providing ______ support to them, without which they couldn't have been so successful.
5. The secret agent promised that the information he ______ was obtained from reliable sources.
6. Whether ______ or professional, American football is perhaps the most popular sport in the US. It attracts a total attendance of over 40 million and is watched by many more millions on television each year.
7. Shops try to meet the DIY (do-it-yourself) fashion by offering consumers parts and hardware which they can ______ at home.
8. I wonder how she will ______ to the news if I tell her she is not going to get a raise this year.
9. It was ______ that the professor's lecture failed to impress the students as some of them had left before it was over.
10. We all admitted that the trip was worthwhile after we saw a(n) ______ palace and a fantastic museum.
1.annual 2.contract 3.distinction 4.substantial 5.furnished 6.amateur7.assemble 8.react 9.apparent 10.magnificent
For several centuries, cricket (板球) has been a very popular sport in England. It has been enjoyed by both professional and 1) ______ players. This super-popular game is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players. It can provide you with health benefits like building 2) ______, balance, and physical fitness. But for a team sport, cricket also places 3) ______ players under unusual pressure because every team player is 4) ______ of each other.
Cricket might have started in early 16th-century England. Written records 5) ______ evidence of a game known as creag being played by Prince Edward at Newenden, Kent in 1301; and it is possible, 6) ______ no hard evidence, that this was a form of cricket. By the end of the 18th century, cricket had 7) ______ into a national sport of
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England. The growth of the British Empire led to cricket being played abroad and by the mid-19th century the first international 8) ______ were held. Cricket has had a(n) 9) ______ impact on popular culture in England. It has had an influence on the vocabulary of the English language, with such phrases as that's not cricket 10) ______ to describe unfair behavior in general. 1K 2D 3C 4B 5H 6O 7F 8M 9A 10G
Unit 6
Controversial assess resolve decrease alter abandon indicate undermine compromise conventional
1.Studies______that children who often take part in cooperative programs benefit a lot more than other children.
2.They are such a(n)______family—they must have been shocked when their son dyed(染) his hair pink.
3.Testing students by examinations has long been regarded as a reliable way to _____ studengt’s ability.
4.Many power stations have been modernized to give off less pollution, or they were moved fursher away from the living areas in order to ____the damage.
5.Unemployment has come down sightly ,but this does not _____the fact that it is still a major problem .
6.Mr.Smith is not doing well ;the doctor told us that several colds _____his health. 7.The best way to dear with problems at home is to talk things out calmly and try to reach a(n)_______.
Darwin’s theory of evolution remains________partly because it challenges the religious belief that God created man .
It was reported the president had_____to fight if war was necessary ,even if meant destroying his chances of re-election.
I had to _____one of my email accounts as it was filled with junk mail. 五.
1.You can often come up with a(n)____to a ddifferent angle or thinking about it in another way.
2.These days we are so accustomed to instant communication that it is hard to imagine the excitement when cables(电缆)were used for the____of telegraph message in the 19th century.
3.A country’s future _____depends ,to a degree, upon the quality of education of its people.
4.I understood that my primary goal had to be the_____of a new bond between the students and me.
5.Some schools offer teachers_____working hours, recognizing their need to balance work and private life.
6.He was______with his business matters and didn’t have time to think about a hoilday.
7.When he was young ,he used to copy the style of a famous artist, so there was
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little_____in his early works.
8.Due to increased _____,the past decade saw great economic growth in China. 9.For the purpose of_____,we labeled each sample with a number.
10.My husband did not like traveling, so it took me a great deal of_____to make him go on a trip to Africa with me.
11.In many cultures, eggs are an obvious symbol of new life, and the newborn chicks are a lovely_____of new growth.
12.Every time you respond to your baby’s cries with comfort and love ,you’are showing to him that his word is safe. This helps him develop a strong sense of_____. Banked cloze 六.
withdrow B.decline C.interfering D.burning E.compromising F. Reliable G.opporturnity H.schedules Ｉ.decrease J. Generate K.Committing. L.contrasting M. Consisrent N.flexible O.circumstances.
Nowadays college education cost is rising sharply. More and more college studets have to work in order to 1)______income to suppore themselves. But how can you prevent working from 2)_____with your study?
Firstly, plan your class and work 3)______as far ahead as possible. Arrange your classes in a way so that you have one or two days for work.
Secondly, use time well instead of 4)______the midnight oil. Studying late until midnight may make you tired and take a(n)5)______toll on your health .Use those 10 mintutes waiting for the bus to read a few more pages. Ｉf yourjob has a lot of downtime(自由支配时间),use th e 6)______to do school assignments form other students .
Thirdly, set a goal for your academic performance. You’ll probably have to 7)_____your work hours, or even, if possible and necessary, 8)_____from the workforce to be successful in study. After all,it is not a good idea to risk 9)_____your student career with part-time jobs.
Fourthly, inform all your professors, teaching assistants and employers about your situation so that they can be 10)_____as well. Winning their support is the best way to keep them on your side. Expressions in use 七．
*The new government has committed to _____emissions of greenhouse gases.
*My parents do not object to my taking part-time jobs,but they remind me not to let them_____my school work.
*Anger,worry,disappointment,these negative emotions____your heart,brainand body.
*If a person adopts an unhealthy lifestyle,he will surely be _____developing disases. *Most people were ready to give up on him when he ___ of school,but later he returned and earned his degree.
*Drinking too much can increase the risk of developing high blood pressure,which____can lead to heart attack or stroke.
*Low-cost airlines are emerging all over Asia;this will _____the development of the
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world’s air-travel market as a whole.
*When you move to a new country ,you may find the food there strenge and you may miss the familiar smells of the food you_____in your own country.
*Although he kept trying and failing, I always______the belief that he would secceed one day.
*The tax only affects people with an annual income over ＄200,000-________,it will only affect the very rich.
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搜狗
Confucius is a famous thinker and educator in the history of China. He is the founder of the Confucianism school and is called the ancient sage. His remarks and life activities are recorded in The Analects. The Analects of Confucius is a classic work of ancient Chinese culture, which has exerted great influence on thinkers, writers and politicians of later generations. Without studying the Analects of Confucius, one cannot truly grasp the traditional culture of China for thousands of years. Many thoughts of Confucius, especially his educational thoughts, have had a profound impact on Chinese society. In the 21st century, Confucius' theory is not only valued by the Chinese, but also by the whole international community.
The Mid-Autumn Festival, the traditional festival in our country, is on the 15th of August of the Chinese lunar calendar every year. This is the middle of autumn, so it is called by autumn. An important activity of the
Mid-Autumn Festival is the appreciation of the moon. At night, people admire the bright moon and eat moon cakes to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.The Mid-Autumn Festival is also a time for family reunion.
Travellers far away from home will take this opportunity to express their yearning for their hometown and relatives. There are many customs of Mid-Autumn Festival, which support people's love and yearning for a better life.Since 2008, Mid-Autumn Festival has become a legal holiday in China.
China's space industry was founded in 1956. For decades, China's space industry has created one miracle after another. In 1970, China successfully launched its first artificial earth satellite, becoming the fifth country in the world to independently develop and launch an artificial earth satellite. In 1992, China began the manned space flight project. In 2003, China
successfully launched the \"Shenzhou V\" manned spacecraft, making China the third country to launch a manned spacecraft. Chang 'e-1, the first man-made satellite to orbit the moon, was launched in 2007. In 2013, the fifth manned spacecraft \"Shenzhou 10\" was successfully launched, laying the foundation for the construction of China's space station.
Zheng He was the most famous navigator in Chinese history. In 1405 a.d., the Ming rulers sent Zheng he to the Western Seas in order to secure the border defense and carry out maritime trade. In the following 28 years, Zheng He led the fleet to the western seas seven times, with more than 100,000 people sailing around and visiting more than 30 countries and regions. The fleet crisscrossed South and West Asia, reaching the African continent. Zheng He's Voyage to the West Is a World Navigation A feat in history, it shows Zheng He's outstanding Navigation and organizational skills also showed the strength and national strength and prestige of the Ming Dynasty and strengthened the relationship between the Ming Dynasty and overseas countries.
Tai Chi is a martial arts project and a fitness exercise with a long history in China.Taijiquan moves slowly and softly and is suitable for people of any age, sex and body type. Taijiquan is not only self-defense but also physical fitness, so it is deeply loved by the Chinese.In the process of its development, Taijiquan has absorbed the reasonable element of
traditional Chinese oath, medicine and martial arts from foreign countries, and has become a sport with distinctive colors.As a unique form of sports in China, Benji Boxing is becoming more and more popular with many foreign friends.
Since the reform and opening up, China's education has made rapid progress and achieved remarkable achievements. The Chinese government gives priority to education, adheres to the principle of revitalize thecounry through science and education, and advocates
quality-orientededucation in an all-round way. At the same time, we will actively promote educational fairness and ensure that everyone has the opportunity to receive education. China's educational achievements are reflected in two different levels: one is the full popularization of
nine-yearcompulsory education, and the other is the realization of mass higher education. The development of education has made great
contributions to China's economic development and social progress. In recent years, in order to meet the needs of social and economic
development, the Chinese government has been accelerating the training of urgently needed talents in various fields.
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Confucius was a great thinker and educator in Chinese history. He was the founder of Confucianism and was respectfully referred to as an ancient “sage”. His words and life story were recorded in The Analects. An enduring classic of ancient Chinese culture, The Analects has had a great influence on the thinkers, writers, and statesmen that came after Confucius. Without studying this book, one could hardly truly understand the thousand-of-years’ traditional Chinese culture. Much of Confucius’ though, especially his thought on education, has had a profound influence on Chinese society.In the 21st century, Confucian thought not only retains the attention of the Chinese, but it also wins an increasing attention form the international community.
According to Chinese lunar calendar, August 15 of every year is a traditional Chinese festival—the Mid-Autumn Festival.This day is the middle of autumn, so it is called Mid-Autumn. One of the important Mid-Autumn Festival activities is to enjoy the moon. On that night, people gather together to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, looking up at the bright moon and eating moon cakes. The festival is also a time for family reunion. People living far away from home will express their feelings of missing their hometowns and families at this festival, all expressing people’s love and hope for a happy life. Since 2008,the Mid-Autumn Festival has become an official national holiday in China.
China’s space industry was launched in 1956. Over the past decades, China’s space industry has created one miracle after another. In 1970, China launched its first man-made earth satellite, ranking China the fifth country in the world to independently develop and launch man-made earth satellite. In 1992, China began to carry out the manned spaceflight program. In 2003, China launched Shenzhou-5, a manned spaceship. The successful launch made China the third country to launch manned spaceships. In 2007, Chang’e-1, the first lunar-orbiting man-made satellite, was sent to space.
Zheng He was the most famous maritime explorer in Chinese history. In 1405 AD, the ruler of the Ming Dynasty sent Zheng He on a voyage to the Western Seas in order to strengthen border defense and develop trade by sea. In the following 28 years, Zheng He led his fleet, made seven voyages to the Western Seas with over 100,000 crew members in total, and visited more than 30 countries and regions. The fleet traveled far into South Asia and West Asia, and made all the way to the continent of Africa. Zheng He’s voyages to the Western Seas were a great feat in the world’s navigation history. It showed Zheng He’s outstanding navigation and organization talents; meanwhile, it exhibited the national strength and prestige of the Ming Dynasty, and strengthened the relationships between the Ming Dynasty and the overseas countries.
Tai Chi is a kind of martial arts, and a fitness exercise as well. It has a long history in China. With slow and gentle movements, Tai Chi is suitable for people of any age, sex, or body type to practice. It can be used to provide self-defense as well as build the body. Therefore, it has become very popular among Chinese people. During its development, Tai Chi borrowed and absorbed desirable elements from traditional Chinese philosophy, medicine, and martial arts, and it has developed into a sport with unique features. As a unique sport in China, Tai Chi is also gaining increasing popularity among many foreign friends.
Since its economic reform and opening-up to the world , China’s education has gone throght rapid development and made remarkable achievements , The Chinese government gives top priority to the development of education , persists in revitalizing the country by science and education , and fully advocates quality -oriented education . Meanwhile ,it actively promotes equality in education to guarantee everyone access to education .China’s chievement in education can be reflected in two different layers: One is the popularization of the nine -year compulsory education; the other is the realization of mass higher education. The development of education has made significant contributions to China’s economic development and social progress. In recent years ,to satisfy the needs of social and economic development , the Chinese government has sped up the training of qualified presonnel urgently needed in various fields.
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