A、for every to read
B、for everyone read
C、of everyone to read
D、of everyone read
A.are incapable of relaxation
B.want acceptance and want everyone to like them
C.are very detail-oriented
D.are comfortable doing the same thing for long periods of time
A.How to be a asuccessful language learner
B.He was a very successful teacher
C.The pub is open to any adult to enter
D.Everyone has different opinions
The Princess Disease
Have you ever heard of the princess disease? It is a terrible disease. __26__ It wastes away at one’s social life and people’s tolerance. People with this disease think they are better than everyone else, without a real reason.
Jin is a girl who suffers from this disease. __27__ She thinks she is better looking than her friends and most people she has met. It is, as far as she is concerned, a well-known fact that she dresses better, sings better, and dances better than most people in her school, too.
So is Jin justified in believing that she is better than everyone else? __28__ Of course, she thinks this is because the singing coach hates her, since the coach has bad skin and is jealous of her. She is good at sports, but she isn’t the strongest, fastest, or even the best at any of their school’s events. __29__ She, again thinks it was because of the "haters". After losing, she pretended she’d just run for fun and it was no big deal, but in fact it was a huge deal to her.
Jin definitely has the disease. The treatment is to stop being so mean and geta little modesty. __30__ She might even get rid of this disease if she tries hard enough.
A.She is too proud of herself.
B.Jin is very popular.
C.Then things might become better for her.
D.She sings well, but not well enough to be a lead singer.
E.It threatens to push one’s friends away.
F.She ran for class president, but came in third
BlackFriday
Everyone likes to shop for gifts for the holidayseason, but few people know the history of holiday shopping.While people haveheard of Black Friday, most do not know its origins.Black Friday is the dayafter Thanksgiving (感恩节).On this day most retail stores opentheir doors very early—some as early as 4 am.In addition, they provide theircustomers with great discounts on products.With this in mind, it is clear tosee why so many shoppers buy many of their Christmas gifts on Black Friday.
Black Friday is not as old as many people think.Infact, it is believed that the first Black Friday was held in the 1970s in the USA .It was aday when stores decided to mark the start of the holiday season.In order todraw more customers, they offered great discounts.All products sold very well.This large success resulted in the name Black Friday.It was so named becausethe stores were “in the black”.This financial term means the stores made a lotof money.However, it was not until around 2002 that Black Friday reallystarted to gain in popularity.Today in the USA , countless advertisers proudlyannounce their Black Friday sales.They hope to attract shoppers into theirstores.
BlackFriday is a day when many shoppers in the USA go out and buy gifts, eventhough Christmas Eve is still a more popular day to shop.Thanks to the Internet,it is now possible to get some excellent Black Friday deals online.So if youdon’t want to get to the stores by 4 am, this is the perfect way to still getitems at reduced prices.
1.
Many people know the history of Black Friday.
A.True
B.False
C.Not Given
2.
Most stores open their doors for business very early on Black Friday.
A.True
B.False
C.Not Given
3.
Customers get better service on Black Friday.
A.True
B.False
C.Not Given
4.
Black Friday started in the USA .
A.True
B.False
C.Not Given
5.
The holiday season ends on Black Friday.
A.True
B.False
C.Not Given
6.
“In the black” is a financial term.
A.True
B.False
C.Not Given
7.
Black Friday is no longer popular.
A.True
B.False
C.Not Given
8.
People like to shop online on Christmas Eve.
A.True
B.False
C.Not Given
9.
It is possible to get Black Friday discount online.
A.True
B.False
C.Not Given
10.
Things are sold at their lowest prices at 4 am.
A.True
B.False
C.Not Given
In many other countries, the baby sleeps in the same bed with his parents or in a bed near them.
The space in the home also shows a lot about psychological space needs.Some families gather closer to each other and the size of their house has nothing to do with it.Others have separate little corners where family members go to be alone.
Although it is true that psychological space needs are not decided by economic reasons, they sometimes have to be changed a little because of economic pressures.It is almost impossible, however, to completely change your psychological space needs.
26.The passage is chiefly concerned with _______.
A.American way of living
B.living conditions in different countries
C.space requirements in different cultures
D.space requirements and economic factors
27.According to the author, the amount of living space a person needs is decided by ______.
A.his cultural background
B.the relationship between the family members
C.his financial situations
D.how many rooms there are in his house
28.The example of American families seems to suggest that ______.
A.Americans are more eager to be alone when they are at home
B.psychological space needs are developed when one is very young
C.it is advisable to let the baby sleep with his parents
D.it is advisable to let the baby sleep in a separate room
29.Some families gather close to each other at home because _______.
A.they have limited living space
B.it satisfies their psychological space needs
C.they have been brought up in a small family
D.they haven’t small corners for themselves
30.According to the author, psychological space needs _______.
A.will change as one’s incomes reduced
B.can be changed at will
C.will change if you move to a smaller house
D.can hardly be changed altogether
It was strange to feel my past life almost __6__ away as I entered this brand-new phase of my life. I didn’t know how to __7__ myself during my first couple of months at Penn because everything that defined me was back in California. I felt __8__ from my college friends because they only knew the college me. How could they really know me without knowing what Mission Boulevard looked like late at night with the Niles hills in the background? How could they know me without knowing the friends who I had __9__ to Japan with or the friends I had gone to school with since kindergarten? How could they know me if they hadn’t met my family? How could they know me, or I them, if we didn’t know one another’s __10__ experiences?
A. drop B. journeyed C. unique D. define
E. complex F. realizing G. disconnected H. self-defining
I. drifted J. lying K. transition L. adjusted
M. fast-moving N. transported O. lack
UN China Public Statement on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
A Message of Hope and Solidarity
To all my friends across China,
At this difficult time, we need to come together in common 1)____________; we need to stand together in compassion and 2)______________. I understand you will be feeling anxious about the current 3)_________________ of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. But I urge all of you to follow the guidance from the World Health Organization and 4)________________!
At the United Nations, we are working together with the government and partners to procure much-needed medical 5)_______________________. And we are also discussing how best to support China with the longer-term socio-economic impacts. In particular, we stand by to 6)__________________ the recovery of the health and education systems, which are under tremendous strain.
As we continue our efforts in poverty reduction across China, we also give special attention to the vulnerable groups. I also want to take this 7)________________ to commend all the frontline health and emergency service workers who are working tirelessly to respond to the outbreak. And I wish all of you who are unwell 8)____________________________ .
To the world, I want to emphasize the need for international solidarity, and to support China and those other countries that might be impacted in these difficult 9)_______________ . Importantly, we must avoid the stigmatization of people that are 10)___________________ of the situation.
As United Nations Secretary-General has said: “At this time of heightened anxiety, we must avoid 11)_______________, and stand together in solidarity and compassion.” I urge everyone to follow the advice of the Government of China and “stay calm, rest assured, and stay confident.” At the United Nations, we are working very closely with the Chinese authorities. We continue to have confidence in China’s capacity to 12)_____________________ this outbreak. I urge all of you to follow the guidance of the World Health Organization:
To greet each other without physical contact;
Maintain a distance of one metre between you and others;
Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use hand sanitizer;
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze;
And finally, when you wear a mask, learn how to put it on, take it off and 13)_________________ of it correctly.