News 1st week
新闻报道英语作文
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence swore in Betsy DeVos as U.S. secretary of education on Tuesday after casting the tie-breaking Senate vote to confirm President Donald Trump's controversial nominee. It was the first time in American history that a vice president had been needed to get a Cabinet pick approved.美国副总统彭斯主持了教育部长贝齐?德沃斯的宣誓就职仪式。
美国国会参议院星期二在彭斯投下打破平衡的一票后，批准了川普总统这位极具争议的教育部长人选。
这是美国历史上第一次在审批内阁人选时需要副总统投出的一票。
DeVos pledged at her swearing-in to "support and defend the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic." In the words of her official vow, she also pledged to "well and faithfully" discharge the duties of her office.德沃斯星期二晚上宣誓时说，她将“支持和捍卫美国对抗所有敌人，无论来自国外还是国内”。
她在官方誓词中说，她将保证“好好地、忠实地”履行她的职责。
The ceremony took place quickly and without fanfare, except for the whirring and clicking of cameras and other media equipment. After the short ceremony was over, a small audience of family and friends burst into polite applause.宣誓就职仪式快速完毕，没有喧闹，只有照相机的快门声和其他媒体设备的响声。
2024届沈阳市重点中学中考英语猜题卷含答案
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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、—When is your father’s birthday?—________ birthday is on April 2nd.A．He B．She C．His D．Him2、To prot ect the environment, supermarkets don’t ________ free plastic bags to shoppers.A．take B．show C．provide D．carry3、The general ____of the competition is much higher this year, so it's difficult for me to win the first prize. A．standard B．discussion C．exhibition D．instrument4、— Cindy never eats the food that ______ and often pours it away.—But it’s really wastefull to do so.A．stays B．keeps C．remains D．leaves5、Hi, Simon. I hear that you’ve just come back from Korea. I’m calling to ask______________.A．how did you visit the city B．how many days you’ve spent thereC．which hotel you stayed in Korea D．how you found the popular local food6、It is reported that the 1st Light Rail Transit(轻轨) ________in our city in 2020.A．will build B．has built C．will be built D．has been built7、Everyone in my class except Liu Fei and Lin Y ang ______ to Sanya more than once. We all like the beautiful beaches there.A．have been B．have gone C．has been D．has gone8、It is very kind ____ you to tell us the customs ____ the dinner table.A．of; at B．for; on C．of; on D．for; in9、— May I take this magazine out of the reading room?—No, you _______. It’s against the rule.A．needn’t B．mustn’t C．won’t D．shouldn’t10、My back hurt badly I went to see a doctor.A．so B．or C．and D．butⅡ. 完形填空11、Do you know Mother’s Day? Mother’s Day is a 1 day to thank mothers. People celebrate (庆祝) Mother’s Day in the U.S. It’s also a holiday in some other 2 . It is on the second Sunday in May. On that day,mothers usually 3 beautiful flowers or cards. On the cards, 4 will write “Thanks, mom”, “To the best mother in the world” and so on.Where does the 5 for the holiday come from? We should thank Miss Anna M. Jarvis. She brought up the idea of having such a day. She 6 a deep love for her mother. Her mother died (去世) on May 9, 1905. She wrote letters to some 7 persons. In her letters she 8 them to decide (决定) a day for all mothers. Then Mother’s Day was made on the second Sunday in May by U.S. in 1913.On Mother’s Day, you can tell your Mom that she is 9 important to you all, and that you 10 her forever (永远). You can give a gift to your Mom, or you can go out and try to do something special for your Mom with your family.1．A．hot B．new C．lucky D．special2．A．countries B．cities C．villages D．towns3．A．buy B．get C．sell D．take4．A．students B．teachers C．children D．fathers5．A．message B．way C．gift D．idea6．A．put B．heard C．had D．started7．A．important B．heavy C．large D．lovely8．A．helped B．asked C．told D．taught9．A．easily B．often C．usually D．always10．A．love B．know C．work for D．live withⅢ. 语法填空12、How time flies! My three-year middle school life will be over soon. Looking back, I have many memories of my English study. When I 1．(enter) the middle school, I had so many difficulties with my English. I was not able to understand the teacher in class, and I couldn’t master the words and phrases. For a time I wanted 2．(give) it up. 3．(late), with the help of the teacher and my classmates, I listened to the teacher 4．(care) in class, kept on reading English every day and spoke as much as possible. Step by step I made great progress in English. In a word, only when you develop interest in 5．(study) English can you learn it well.Ⅳ. 阅读理解A13、Two people sit down to play Go（围棋）. One of the players is an old man. He is now 89 years old. He has spent all of his life playing this game. The other person is a young woman. She has been playing Go for only three years. Before this, the woman was an expert at playing computer games. Now she plays Go the same way she played computer games---by becoming a machine herself.They will play many games, until they know who the winner is. The woman shows no feelings but thinking about all the possible ways of placing her next stone. The old man, on the other hand, looks at the movements of her hands and of her face. This has always helped him to win.He wins the first three games. She wins the next game, and the man is surprised. He has never lost to a woman. The old man worries about the way the young woman is playing the game. He can’t read her face, he does not understand her way of playing.“The way I think about the game”, says the woman, “is that it is steps for getting what I want.” Again, the old man is surprised. For him, the game is a way of life itself, and not a model of life. “There is no more beauty any longer. Everything is science and rules. Everything is about winning. Nothing is about playing,” he says.They cannot agree with each other, but it is not necessary. “Change is a necessary part of life”, thinks the man. “Playing is as important as winning”, thinks the woman.They start to play their final game.1．According to the passage, the Go games are played by .A．Two Go beginners B．two Go loversC．father and daughter D．husband and wife2．. Before the woman plays Go, she wasA．a computer game player B．a computer science teacherC．a computer engineer D．a computer store owner3．. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．The old man loses the third game to the woman.B．The old man wins all the games against the woman.C．The woman has her own way of playing Go.D．The woman is very slow in learning how to play Go.4．What is the best title of the passage?A．An Old Go Player B．A Strange WomanC．A Boring Game D．Winning or PlayingB14、Thai New Year is also called Songkran Festival. It is celebrated for three days from April 13 to April 15 every year. SongKran Festival is the most fun-filled time of the year in Thailand. For Thai people, it is an important holiday. It is a time to stay with their family, do good things in temples（寺庙）, visit and show their love to the elderly. It is also a time to enjoy the water fight that takes place on almost every street in this country during the hottest month ofthe year.The first day of Songkran Festival is an important day to do good things. Thai people will visit temples. Also they will give money, clothes and food to the monks（僧侣）that live in the temples. After that they will spend time with their family.On the second day of Songkran Festival, Thai people will carry sand into temples to build small pagodas（塔）and put colored flags on them. It is believed to bring luck. Also, it is considered lucky to clean out the house and throw out trash on this day.On the last day of Songkran Festival, Thai people will visit their elderly relatives and perform a water ceremony（典礼）. They will gently pour water on their elderly relatives' hands, which is a traditional way to show their love to them. In modern times, the gentle pouring of water has become a crazy water fight and it's a time for all Thai people to have fun. So Songkran Festival is also known as "Water Festival".If you are a tourist at this time of year, be prepared to join in this big festival and take part in the world's biggest water fight!1．How long does Songkran Festival last?A．Two days. B．Three days. C．Half a month. D．A week.2．Thai people will build small pagodas and put colored flags on them in Songkram Festival because it's believed that ________.A．it's good for their children B．it can make them healthyC．it's good for their parents D．it can bring them luck3．Which can be the best title of the passage?A．Traditions on Thai New Year B．Wonderful Festivals in ThailandC．The History of Songkran Festival D．The Importance of Festivals in ThailandC15、阅读理解。
这一周的新闻英语作文
This week has been filled with a variety of news stories that have captured the attention of people around the world.Here are some of the key events that have made headlines:1.Climate Change Agreements:Leaders from various countries have gathered for a summit focused on climate change.They have discussed new strategies and commitments to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable practices.2.Technological Advancements:A breakthrough in artificial intelligence has been announced,with a new algorithm capable of solving complex problems more efficiently than ever before.This has implications for various industries,including healthcare and transportation.3.Economic Recovery Plans:Governments are unveiling new economic recovery plans in response to the ongoing effects of the pandemic.These plans aim to stimulate growth, create jobs,and support struggling businesses.4.Space Exploration:A private space company has successfully launched a satellite into orbit,marking a significant milestone in the commercialization of space travel.This event has sparked discussions about the future of space exploration and its potential benefits for humanity.5.Cultural Events:The world of arts and entertainment has seen a major event this week, with the opening of a prestigious international film festival.It showcases the work of both established and emerging filmmakers,highlighting the power of storytelling across cultures.6.Sports Achievements:Athletes have been making headlines with recordbreaking performances in various sports.From marathon runners setting new personal bests to gymnasts executing neverbeforeseen routines,these achievements have inspired fans around the globe.7.Healthcare Developments:Scientists have made significant progress in the fight against a particular disease,with the development of a new treatment that has shown promising results in clinical trials.This has raised hopes for patients and their families.8.Political Developments:Elections have taken place in several countries,leading to shifts in political power and new policies.The outcomes of these elections will have farreaching effects on international relations and domestic policies.9.Natural Disasters:Parts of the world have been dealing with the aftermath of natural disasters,such as earthquakes and floods.The response from governments and international aid organizations has been critical in providing relief and support to affected communities.cational Milestones:There have been significant developments in the field of education,with the introduction of new curricula and teaching methods aimed at preparing students for the challenges of the21st century.These stories,among others,have shaped the discourse of the week,reflecting the dynamic nature of our world and the myriad of issues that affect us all.。
研究生英语听说教程Warm up及News听力原文及答案
Unit 1Unit 1.mp3Listen to three speakers talking about their childhood plete the following chart with the information you hear.ScriptChildhood Hobbies Do you remember your favourite hobbies when you were a child?What do those mean to you?Luther,Sarah,and William are discussing their childhood hobbies.Luther:My hobby is stamp collecting.I started at the age of six,and I ’ve beencollecting stamps ever since.Stamps are tiny but amazing.They're miniature works of art,covering just about every subject you can think of.Sometimes stamps are worth more as they get older,and I guess that's one of the reasons they are treasured by many collectors.Sarah:When I was a little girl,my friends were fond of dolls or cartoons,but I just loved yard work.My house had a big yard,which I regarded as my fantasy world.I helped my grandmother mow the lawn and spread fertilizer.Actually was a little bit lazy in my schoolwork but never in yard work.Some of my friends said it was an activity that only retired people took up.I didn't mind.I enjoyed making my yard beautiful and I enjoyed sweating after awhole day's work.It's good for my health.Maybe I ’ll spend most of my timein the yard after I retire.William:Transformers!Optimus Prime and Megatron!Those robots from the 1980s that would turn into cars and planes.That's why I became a mechanical designer.Few people can claim to be as big a fan of Transformers as I am.I have an entire room in my house dedicated to them,over 700Transformers from every generation,as well as many posters and tons of other collectible items.Transformer collecting is not just a hobby to me--they're a way of life!KeyUnit 2U ni t 2.m p 3Fly with International Airlines Fly away with us to your dream vacation place.Fly with International Airlines,and leave your worries behind.If you like mountain climbing,you can take our fabulous 2-week charter flight to NameHobbles The significance of thier hobblies Luther1)stamp collecting They are 2)miniature works of art on every possible subject.Sarah3)yard work She enjoys 4)making gardens beautiful.William 5)Transformer collecting It is 6)a way of life to him.Switzerland for only$850,including hotels and meals.Or perhaps you would rather relax on a beach in Bermuda,and enjoy swimming in the clear blue-green waters of the Atlantic.Our special price until June1st is only $579,for a marvellous9-day vacation in the sun.If you are adventurous,you can fly with International Airlines to the Amazon Jungle.South America is waiting for you.Our special excursion fare for a thrilling 3-week expedition along the Amazon River,complete with an experienced guide,is only$1,199,but hurry,this price can only be offered for a limited time.Don't miss a fantastic opportunity.The world is waiting for you.And the wild wonderful wings of International Airlines are waiting to welcome you aboard for an unforgettable vacation.Fly away with us.Fly away with International Airlines. Vacation places Activities Duration FareSwitzerland Mountain climbing two weeks$850,inclusive of hotels andmealsBermuda Relaxing&swimming nine days$579,before June1st Amazon Jungle expedition three weeks$1199,complete with anexperienced guideUnit3U ni t3.m p3Listen to a talk on education and decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).We usually think that school is the only place where people get an education. However,what we get from school is just a small part of what we cation includes both formal learning at school and informal learning in society.So education is much broader than schooling.Education can take place anywhere,whether in the street or at a party.Likewise, educators can be anyone,ranging from an elderly woman in the neighbourhood to a young reporter on TV.The general patterns of teaching at school always remain relatively the same. Students arrive at school at the set time and take the assigned courses.The learning materials and the tests used at school are limited.We know what we can get from school education,but we can never give a full picture of what we can expect from education.F or instance,while travelling if you have a chat with a local shopkeeper, you may discover more about local culture.Education starts from the moment a person is born.It lasts for a life time and becomes part of his/her life.Key(F)1.We get most of our education at school.(T)cation can occur in a local shop when travelling.(T)3.Students at school usually use similar textbooks.(F)4.Only at school can you get new information and skills.(T)cation is always with us throughout our whole lives.Look at the diagram made by Daisy Kabagarama about the components of culture in her book,Breaking the Ice.Listen to the speaker's descriptions.Write down the key words in the blanks.The first letter of each word is already given.Components of Culture The term culture has been defined in many ways.Howard defines it as the customary manner in which human groups learn to organize their behaviour and thoughts.I define culture as the way of life of a group of people.In that way,culture is in essence the moulder of human behaviour of a certain group.Culture has several major components.The first important one is material possessions,which refer to objects like books or clothes.The non-material component can be illustrated by the following parts:values,norms,beliefs,emotions,attitudes,aspirations,laws,and symbols.The arrows in the figure point in both directions,suggesting that culture shapes these components.In turn,these aspects impact culture,which means culture is dynamic,always undergoing great changes.For example ,people who share the same level of material possessions may have different values or beliefs.People who have similar beliefs may change the ways to express emotions.From birth to death,people are faced with cultural messages and change in these components.Key2)Material possessionslaws attitudes emotionsListen to a speaker talking about her recent travels in West Africa and write down a short answer to each of the following questions.The Greatest Humanitarian CauseIn my recent travels to West Africa,I came to see how much in need so many people are in this part of the world.Infectious disease and poverty kill more people than those who die in the continuing bloody conflicts.We live in a world filed with conditions that cry out for others to help.What can you do in a world that needs such help?Serving and volunteering, whether in your community or in a developing country overseas,is a wonderful way to fill real human needs.Being involved in serving others and true humanitarian causes can offer you experience and contact with others that will help you through the rest of your life.The biggest benefit is that you have a direct impact on helping other human beings.We should remember that serving the needs of the despondent of this world is a very worthy cause.Doing good,one act at a time,one person at a time,is an important part of being a light in a world of darkness and preparing for a greater cause in the future.Key1.What are the West Africans suffering from?Infectious disease,poverty and continuing bloody conflicts.2.What can we do to fill real human needs?Serving and volunteering in our community or in a developing country overseas.3.What benefits can we enjoy from true humanitarian causes?Involvement in such causes offers us experience and contact with others,which will be beneficial throughout our life.4.Why is it a very worthy cause to serve the needs of the despondent of this world?Doing good for the despondent is like bringing light in a world of darkness and helps to prepare for greater causes in the future.Unit6U ni t6.m p3Listen to a speaker talking about the damage done by ice plete the following chart with the information you hear.Ice-Storm Numbers Tell Chilling TaleIn January1998,three successive storms dropped more than4inches of freezing rain in areas of New England and southern Canada.About100,00people had to take refuge in shelters,while the Red Cross raised more than$10million to help the victims.The ice brought down more than1,000power transmission towers and30,000 wooden utility poles.Nearly1.7million customers lost their electricity,in some areas for weeks.More than one-third of all farmland in the region was affected.Nearly 5.3million sugar-maple trees were in the path of the storm,and it may take 30to 40years for maple syrup production to return to normal.The hardest hit were dairy farmers,as nearly one-quarter of Canada's Cows were subjected to the storm.The ones that survived may never reach their previous level of production.Furthermore,2.5million gallons of milk,valued at more than $5million,had to be dumped because there was no electricity.KeyDamages Caused by Ice StormsUnit 7U ni t 7.m p 3Listen to a speaker talking about the facets of a person's physical appearance and his/her life.Then decide whether the following statements are true (T)or false (F).This is Charlotte.She was born just a few hours ago.Like most of us at birth,there's really nothing to her:a bit of fat,a little of sugar,a bit of protein;actually she's 75per cent water.She's really a collection of chemicals.And yet,she's the most complicated thing on Earth;and during her lifetime,she'll achieve the most amazing things.She'll eat for nearly three and a half years,consuming 7,300eggs and 160kilograms of chocolate.She'll crawl 150kilometers before she's two.From then on,she'll learn a new word every two hours for the next ten years.By the time she's ten,her heart will have beaten 368million times.She'll spend a litter over 12years watching TV and two and half years on the telephone.During her life,she'll fall in love twice.If she gets married,there's a 60%chance she'll stay married to the same person for the rest of her life.And her chance of becoming a celebrity is less than 0.01%.Key[F]1.Charlotte was a bit too fat when she was born.[T]2.Charlotte will crawl 150kilometers before she is two years old.[T]3.She'll learn a new word every two hours from age two to twelve.[F]4.According to the speaker,this little girl has the potential to accomplish great things in her life.[F]5.What the speaker says is an accurate forecast of an English woman's life AreasDamagesPeople ·About 100,000people had to live in shelter.·More than $10million was raised to help the victimsElectricity ·More than 1,000power transmission towers and 30,000utility poles fell.·Nearly 1.7million customers lost electricity.Crops ·More than 1/3of all farmland in the region was damaged.·Nearly 5.3million sugar-maple trees were hit.Dairy ·Nearly 1/4of Canada's cows were killed.·Nearly 2.5million gallons of milk had to be dumped.Unit1news-1.mp3Audio script&keyOutrageous shopping bills are a familiar nightmare for many compulsive shoppers.And contrary to the popular opinion,men1)suffer that nightmare nearly as often as women.A new survey finds that both2)genders are almost equally likely to suffer compulsive buying disorder,a condition marked by uncontrollable, unnecessary and3)unaffordable shopping sprees.Researchers used to estimate that between2and16percent of the US population suffered compulsive buying disorder,and that90percent of4)sufferers were female.But a2004telephone survey of more than2,500American adults found that6percent of women and about5.5percent of men are compulsive shoppers;that's5)more than1in20adults.The sexes do not shop at the same aisle sthough.Experts say that women are More likely to binge buy things like clothes or gifts for other people,while men tend to buy6)expensive electronics.This survey is the first to find7)such a high number of compulsive shoppers in the general population.Study authors hope that this finding can convince doctors of how many people are hurt by the disorder,so they can8)make finding a cure a priority.I'm Bill Blakemore,in New York.Unit2news-2.mp3Audio scriptTree-lighting CeremonyLast-minute rehearsals,and the final touches are taking place before tonight's tree-lighting ceremony in Rockefeller Centre.This year,the Norway spruce soars nearly9storeys and it is the centrepiece of Rockefeller Centre during the holidays.Hours before the televised tree-lighting ceremony begins,people from all around the country are starting to carve out a viewing spot.“It's a bit early,but I think it's worth it."“With what her friends told her from work,come early so we can get a good spot,so...”“It's great,it couldn't be any better."Debbie Moore travelled all the way from Dallas to see the tree light up in person.“It's been...one of my wife's longtime dreams to come and see this,so we finally made it happen.Wish we wouldn't have to stand here for several hours.”And when the switch is turned on,more than30,000lights carefully wrapped on the branches by crews over the past two weeks will signal the start of the holiday season.“Got a dazzling crystal star topper measures nearly10feet in diameter and is made up of25,000crystals.This year's Christmas tree comes from a home in Connecticut about60miles from the mid-town Manhattan spot where it now stands.In New York,Michelle Freads,NBC News.”keyTree-lighting CeremonyLocation:Rockefeller Centre,New YorkTime:right before the Christmas SeasonHeight of the tree:nearly9storeysAudience:people from all around the countryNumber of the lights on the tree:30,000Size of the star topper:nearly10feet in diameterMaterial of the star topper:crystalSource of the tree:a home in ConnecticutUnit3news-3.mp3Audio script&keyReporter:InVail,Arizona,a new school with a new idea:no textoks.While other students might be reading books,Empire students will read on theirlaptops.Jeremy Gypton,a history teacher at Empire High School in Vail,Arizona.Mr.Gypton,tell us about the assignment that you've alreadygiven,that mightotherwise have involved a textbook,but1)in this caseinvolves a computer.Mr.Gypton:Well,with the,with history I try to use as many primary source documents as possible.I actually just recently had my students,studying...my American History students,studying the French-IndianWar and its2)impact.And that sort of document is just not3)availablein a traditional textbook,I would have to say,Go online or go to a libraryand find a copy",whereas with the laptopsand with the4)resourcesthey're using,they have immediate access to it.Reporter:5)What's the point here?Is it to get to primary sources or is it to use a6)medium that youngsters today are more familiar with?How do you,how do you describe what you are doing?Mr.Gypton:When it comes to our,I guess,our7)reasoning,these are the students who've grown up with the computer,with the Internet,er,as,as kind oforganic to their environment.It's not an add-on,like it,like it was to me.And this is8)normal for them.And so,limiting them,by like sort of atrditional,maybe thousand-page texbook is,9)from their prspetive.Ithink a little bit abnormal,because they are used to being able to reachout,and view one topic from20diferent angles,as10)opposed to justthe one angle that a textbook would present.Reporter:Jeremy Gypton,thank you very much for taking with you.Mr.Gypton:Thanks so much for your time.Unit4news-4.mp3Audio script&keyBeijing Opera is largely seen as a dying art in China.Louisa Lim wants to introduce us to an unlikely new champion for Chinese opera.He's a British man who has1)devoted more than a decade to bringing Chinese opera to new audiences. Ghaffar:And I saw a Beijing Opera in London in1993.And that just shocked me.It really moved me.Louisa:Ghaffar Pourazar is British,born to Iranian Azeri parents.At the age of32,he gave up his life as a2)computer animator and enrolled in a Beijing Operaschool,drawn by the dificulty of mastering this art form.Ghaffar:And there is no other culture which has put that much3)discipline into training the perfect performer.That is what the Beijing Opera is about,theperfect performer.Louisa:On stage,the actors not only act,they sing and dance at the same time as performing4)heart-stopping feats of acrobatics and sword fighting.Oncethe show begins,it's clear that Pourazar has taken a Chinese classic andmade it his own.The cast is partly non-Chinese.And there's a lot of5)explanation in English.The story is the6)much-loved legend of the MonkeyKing,a mischievous monkey born from a stone,who learns7)supernaturalskills and uses them to8)challenge the emperor of heaven.Pourazar is themultilingual monkey.(Singing)Ghaffar:It's within the rules of the art form that you perform for that audience.What I have done is,by taking it to London,to change the spoken parts intoEnglish.And that's,9)that's within the rules of the opera.(Singing)Louisa:That even means adding a bit of comedy rap opera to the mix. (Singing)Louisa:And this hybrid bilingual opera10)wins good reviews from both Western and Chinese audience members.A Man:And that's really Chinese suf,11)expressing the.more acceptable way.Soit'n be more popular.Louisa:12)But the popularity of Beiing Opera is fading fast,with young Chinese audiences turning to karaoke,DVDs and the Internet.Much to Pourazar'ssorrow.Unit5news-5.mp3Audio scriptChristopher Reeve:1996Democratic National Convention Address Thank you very,very much.Well,I just have to start with a1)challenge to the President:Sir,I have seen your train go by,and I think I can2)beat it,I'll even give you a head start.And over the last few years we have heard a lot about something called“family values".And like many of you,I have struggled to3)figure out what that means.And since my accident,I've found a4)definition that seems to make sense.I think it means that we're all family.And that we all have value.Now,if that's true,if America really is a family,then we have to5)recognize that many members of our family are hurting.And just to take one aspect of it,one in five of us has some kind of6)disability.You may have an aunt with Parkinson's disease,a neighbour with a spinal cord injury,or a brother with AIDS,and if we're really7) committed to this idea of family,we've got to do something about it.Now frst of all,our nation cannot8)tolerate discrimination of any kind.And that's why the Americans with Disabilies Act is so important.It must be honoured everywhere.It is a Civil Rights Law9)that is tearing down barriers both in architecture and in attitude.Its purpose-its purpose is to give the disabled access not only to buildings but to every opportunity in society.Now,I strongly believe our nation must give its full support to the caregivers10) who are helping people with disabilities live independent lives.Unit6news-6.mp3Audio script&keyAcid RainDamage fom acid rain is1)widespread not just in eastern North America,but throughout Europe,Japan,China,and Southeast Asia.ls the rain that’s2)falling on your umbrella acidic?A listener's question on today's”Earth and Sky”.JB:This is“Earth and Sky”,with a qustion fom Sandra Renee of Olive Hil,Kentucky.She asks,”How do you know when it rains that it's not acid rain,and what3) exactly is acid rain?DB:Sandra,you need a pH meter4)to reliably measure the acidity of rain or snow.But in certain parts of the US—especially in the Northeast—you can probably5) assume that most rain will be at least somewhat acidic.Westerly winds move6) pollutants eastward,so the eastern US gets more acid rain.JB:Acid rain happens when airborne acids fall down to earth in rain.7)Electrical utility plants that burn fossil fuels emit chemicals into the atmosphere that8)react with water and other chemicals in the air to form sulfuric acid,nitric acid—the”acid”in acid rain.You don't have to live next door to a power plant9)to get showered by acid rain.These acid pollutants reach high into the atmosphere and can travel10)with wind currents for hundreds of kilometers.DB:The acids in acid rain are corrosive chemicals that11)leach nutrients from the soils slow the growth of trees,poison lakes and12)combine with other chemicals to form urban smog The simpest way to curtail acid rain is to use less enerey13) from fossil fuels.JB:Special thanks today to the Camille&Henry Dreyfus Foundation,a private foundation14)dedicated to advancing research and education in the chemical sciences.We're Block Byrd for“Earth and Sky".Unit7news-7.mp3Audio scriptI was lucky.I found what I loved to do early in life.Woz and I1)started Apple in my parents garage when I was20.We worked hard,and in ten years Apple had grown from just the two of us in a garage into a$2billion company with over2) 4.000employees.We had just released our finest creation—the Macintosh—a year earlier,and I had just turned30.Andthen I3)got fired.How can you get fired from a company you started?Well,as Apple grew we hired someone who I thought was very4)talented to run the company with me,and for the first year or so things wentwell.But then our5)visions of the future began to diverge and eventually we had a fallig-out.When we did,our Board of Directors6)sided with him.So at30I was out.I didn't see it then,but it turned out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me.The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the7)lightness of being a beginner again,less sure about everything.It freed me to enter one of the most8)creative periods of my life.During the next five years,I started a company named NeXT,another company named Pixar,and9)fell in love with an amazing woman who would become my wife. Pixar went on to create the world's first computer animated feature film,Toy Story, and is now10)the most successful animation studio in the world.In a remarkable turn of events,Apple bought NeXT,I returned to Apple,and the technology we developed at NeXT is at the heart of Apple's current renaissance.And Laurene and I have a wonderful family together.。
一周新闻播报 英文版
The dismissal of a powerful chief sends tremors across China’s political landscape OFFICIAL reports were as terse as usual: Bo Xilai, the party chief of the southwestern region of Chongqing, had been replaced by a deputy prime minister, Zhang Dejiang .
Only 13 years?
Farmer gets 13 years for Forbidden City theft
Shi Baikui is sentenced for stealing art from the Forbidden City last year at the Second Intermediate People's Court in Beijing on Monday. Shi, 27, was sentenced to 13 years in prison, fined 13,000 yuan and was deprived of his political rights for three years. Shi, from Shandong Province, broke into the former home of China's emperors and stole nine art pieces made of gold and jewels on May 8, 2011, the court said.
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高职应用文写作与翻译课后练习答案
第六章真题练习真题练习1Dear Mr. Liu Ming,Thank you for your application letter and enclosed resume.I’m writing this letter to advise you that all the applicants must take part in the test of our company, and then about one-hour interview.Test date: 10:00 a.m., June 7, 2011.Test place: Meeting Room, the 2nd Floor of the Company.Interview place: 1009 Room, Building 10.Please contact Wang Jun at (813) 555-4000 if there is anything further.Yours trulyWang Jun真题练习2June 15, 2011 Dear Mr. David Williams,I’m very to inform you that the price of our products has to be raised as the cost of raw materials is rising. But the price for your previous orders can retain unchanged.Enclosed please find the revised price list. We’re looking forward to your regular and large orders in the future.We’ll be very grateful if you could understand our situation.Yours trulyLi Ming Sales Manager Laura Garment Co.真题练习3From: Sec. SusanTo: Marketing Dept. of ABC CompanySubject: Business negotiationDate: March 10, 2011Dear Sir or Madam,This email is to tell you that Mr. Clark Johnson, our Marketing Manager and his party of 2 will arrive in New York on March 25.The y’ll negotiate with your marketing department, and we truly hope our cooperation can help to enlarge your market share in mainland China.Thank you for your assistance.Yours sincerely,Susan真题练习4From: MaryTo: Mr. Gary White, HR ManagerSubject: RecruitmentDate: May 5, 2011Dear Mr. White,I’ve collected the data of new staff each department needs. I’m going to draft a want ad which has to be advertised as soon as possible. Meanwhile, I will make a contact with local universities to recruit their graduates.All the jobs will have been finished by the end of June.With best regards,Mary真题练习5Dear Sir or Madam:My name is Mark Slone, a staff member of xx travel agency. At first, thank you for your interest on our summer travel routes. I’m writing this letter to confirm with you how many of you will take part in the travel and your timetable.Enclosed please find the itinerary and the pricelist. If you have any problem, please feel free to contact me at xxxxxxxx.Yours faithfully,Mark Slone真题练习6Dec 24, 2009 Dear Sir or Madam:Merry Christmas! I’m the sales manager of ABC. I’m writing this letter to inform you that in order to better promote our new products, our company has updated our website. You’ll see a wide range of new products on the website available for you to choose for your family and friends for the coming exciting Christmas.Welcome to visit our brand new website at . I’m sur e you will have a big interest.Best regards,Sincerely yours,XxxSales Manager of ABC真题练习7Dear sir,I am writing to to complain about the poor conditions of the dormitories in our college. First, It is too crowded for 8 people to share one room, and secondly, in the dormitories we can not connect our computers to the internet, which is really inconvenient for study. Thirdly, We sincerely suggest that the college management should postphone putting out lights to 11:OOpm, expecially before examinations. And what’s more, I wonder if it is possible to have air-conditioners installed in the dorm rooms, for it is so hot in summer that sometimes we can hardly sleep at night.I firmly believe that in a better living condition we can better concentrate ourselves on studies.Looking forward to your answer.Li Ming真题练习8Dec. 20th, 2010Dear Mr. Smith,As time passed by, the year of 2010 will be soon over. I would like to, hereby, writing to you and thank you for your cooperation in our business during the past year.Since we established trade relations, the two companies works together really well. Thanks to your sufficient supply of goods, timely delivery and excellent after-sales service, the sales of the goods we imported from you have been performed well in our local market and we plan to place repeated orders with you in the coming years.I believe that if we go on with our cooperation on the basis of mutual trust and benefit, both of us can make great progress and profit.Wish you a happy new year and greater success in the future.Your Sincerenly,Perter AndersonSales manager of ABC Company真题练习9From: Mary2010@To: Yu Gaolin＜siftls@ ＞Cc: Liuyu@ ＞;Zhanglin @ ＞; Gong Min@ ＞Subject: sales meetingAttachment: sales meeting.docDate: 20 Dec., 2010Dear Sirs,The Sales Meeting of in the middle of 2010 will be held next year. This is to inform you thatAll district sales managers are requested to attend it. You are required to writea report on workand make a communion. If you are inconveniont to be present, please let me know in advance.Yours truly,MarySecretary of Sales ManagerAB International Corporation真题练习10Notice20 June,2011Dear Schoolmates,To help schoolmates learn British cultrue, we have invited Bill Richard from Britain to givesome lectures.The lectures last two hours , from 7:30 to 9:30 on Wednesday evening in Classroom 5300 ofNo.5 Teaching Building and begin from the 1st week. The first lecture will be on importantholidays of Britain. All non-English majors are welcome to attend the lectures. But rackets and foods are forbidden.Please be on time.The Student Union真题练习11October 4th, 2011Dear Mr. Foster,Thank you for your photo album, I like the present very much. It’s pretty nice to know you are going to Shanghai to attend my birthday party, please let me know your flight number; I will meet you at the airport.Sincerely yours,Li Ming真题练习12Manager,Human Resources Department,Bluesky GroupApril 25th, 2010ManagerPersonnel DepartmentDear Sir,I would like to inform you that there will be a conference about the personnel management from June 11 to 13, 2010 at Friendship Hotel at Binhai. We will discuss the new mode and method of personnel management in the new situation.I am looking forward to your attending.Yours,Jianguo Zhang 真题练习13From: wangjun11007@To: anna1108@Date: December 12th, 2011Subject: A Request for FeedbackHi, Anna,Thank you for your purchasing the book of ‘Introduction to E-commerce’ from our shop on eBay. The book had been sent to you via a post parcel. I hope you will receive it in a week. Please leave the feedback on the web when you receive the book. Would you please recommend our website to your friends if our service could satisfy your needs?By the way, there are some new released books available to buy shortly. You will get our special discount for next purchasing. Thank you for your continuing collaboration. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.Yours Sincerely,Wang, Jun真题练习14Notice for Activity PostponedJune 15th, 2011 The originally-schedule for the lecture of “How a Graduate can Gain a Proper Job?” is put off from 20th of June at 19:00 to 22nd of June at 19:00 in the lecturehall. Since the reporter, Mr. Wang from Brown Company is to fall ill suddenly. Any job seeker is welcome to attend the lecture on time.The Student Union 真题练习15PosterTo celebrate the Youth Day, Sun Rise Software Company is to hold a football friendly match in the city sports center at 3 pm on Friday, 25th April, 2010. The Planning Department will play against the Sales Department, and international referees will be invited to this match. The welfare Department is responsible for the organization of this match. All staff are welcome to watch the game.Peter SmithGeneral ManagerSun Rise Software Co.真题练习16From: ivy2011@To: Jimmy_Sung2011@Subject: A visit to GuangzhouDear Jimmy,I am really glad to know that you are coming to watch the final of table tennis during the 16th Asia Game held in Guangzhou.Last time when I was in Korea, you took good care of me. Owing to both the beautiful scenic spots and your hospitality, my stay in Korea was impressive and unforgettable. Therefore, your visit to Guangzhou this time will give me an opportunity to be your host in return. I do hope you will stay with me in my apartment and permit me to show you around the city, sightseeing the places of interest and trying various traditional Cantonese food.I am looking forward to your answer.Yours Sincerely,真题练习17June 15, 2011Dear Sir or Madam,I’m writing this letter to complain about a washing machine I bought at your supermarket on May 30.This machine was out of order two weeks later after I bought it. After being repaired for several times, it still didn’t work well. I required a refunding or this machine be replaced with a new one, but the salesman disagreed. Therefore, I have no other choice but to write to you, hoping a reasonable settlement from you.I would be highly appreciated if you can settle my case at an early date.Yours faithfully,David Smith真题练习18MemoTo: ManagerFrom: SecretaryDate: June 5Subject: New Products AnnouncementsDear Manager,I received a call from the sales department of the Bluesky Ltd. to invite you to attend a news conference for their new products. The news conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on June 10, in Room 303, China Hotel. I wonder whether you are available to attend or not, please confirm at your ealiest convenience so that I can reply to them accordingly.真题练习19NoticeOwing to the limited parking space, all visitors who are going to participate the reception held on the coming Sunday evening are recommended taking the hotel shuttle bus to get to the hotel. We sincerely hope that you can enjoy our shuttle bus service and provide us convenience so that we can arrange for better accommodation for the guests. Thank you for your cooperation.Crown HotelDec. 24th, 2009真题练习20NoticeTo celebrate the 58th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Repulic of China, a reception will be held in the Main Building, Room 101 at 2pm on Sept. 28, 2007. All foreign teachers teaching in our college are welcome to the reception. If you would like to come with your spouse or friends, please inform us beforehand so as to enable us to make necessary preparation accoring to the exact number of guests.Foreign Affairs OfficeKey to Model Test 1Part I Listening1.C2.C3.D4.C5.C6. C7.A8.C9.B10.C11. a good leader 12. change your mind 13. a few problems13.relationships with others 14. sadPart II Structure16—25 BBACBBDACB26. publicizing 27. resumed 28. following 29.favorable 30.arrives31. consumption 32. picked 33. was deserted 34. physically 35.tryingPart III Reading Comprehension41—45: BBCBA41—45 BDCAB46. Macmillan Publishers Limited 47. original intended recipient 48. statements 49. viruses 50. e-mail communication 51. J, H 52. C, E 53. M, I 54. A, K 55. B, P56. No payments 57. thousands of sites 58. Types of sites59. tracking tools 60. completely user-friendlyPart IV Translation61 CABD 62 BCDA 63. ADCB 64. ACDB65女士们先生们，非常感谢各位今天下午的光临。
英文新闻稿基本格式
一、标题Title: Exchange rates shaping travel plans (动名词表正在发生) Text: the united kingdom has benefited.标题第一个单词首字母大写，其余按正文情况处理；标题翻译的注意事项：1.基本原则尽量简洁，短小精干；为突出新闻“时新性”，时态有别于常态2.英文新闻标题的常用写作模式1）现在时表已发生的事件Ninth person dies as air travel spreads pneumoniaPowell tells Israel to end West Bank siegeBomb attack kills 11, wounds 2002）不定式表将要发生的事情Peace talks to resumeDefence chief to boost modernization of PLAElectricity bills to rise despite profit of $7bTaiwan to strike $5b deal with US for four aging destroyers3）动名词表正在发生的事件India mending fences with neighboursHK tourists waiting for clearance to come homeMainland factory output booming4）系动词一般省略（其中可提取出“过分表被动”这一点经验）Ski industry is on downhill runASEAN is keen to attract Japanese investmentIllicit drug dealers were executed5）带有消息来源的标题Police to hook ‘big fish’ of tax fraud, premier saysIt’s all over, say Gore advisersOctopus fee too high: survey6）一般不用冠词A Man jailed over bank bomb threatA Lawmaker to quit for top university postThe Summit was planned for barristers二、落款Edited by: ***（译者姓名拼音）三、字体及段落要求1）字体Times New Roman，字号20；2）两端对齐、首行不缩进，统一顶格，段落之间空一行；3）中文原文报道放在英文译文后面，以段落为单位，交替排版：即一段英文、一段中文。
六年级英语新闻报道英语阅读理解25题
六年级英语新闻报道英语阅读理解25题1<背景文章>Last week, our school held a very interesting sports meeting. It took place on the school playground on Friday. The whole school was full of excitement.There were many different kinds of events in this sports meeting. For example, there was a three - legged race. In this event, two students tied their legs together and ran towards the finish line. It was really funny to watch. There was also a sack race, where students had to jump forward in sacks. And of course, the traditional running races were also included, with different distances for different grades.All the students from grade one to grade six participated in this sports meeting. Even some teachers joined in some of the fun events as well. Everyone was very enthusiastic.This sports meeting is very meaningful. It not only gives students a chance to exercise and show their athletic abilities, but also promotes the friendship and cooperation among students. It makes the whole school likea big happy family.1. <问题1>When did the sports meeting take place?A. On Monday.B. On Friday.C. On Saturday.D. On Sunday.答案：B。
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Fill in Chart II. About some countries in Europe Where Greece is: Where Spain is: in Europe Where Canada is: in America in Canada and Where Great Lakes U.S. are:
True or False
1. Ben is going to Greece and Spain for ( F ) vacation . 2. He always takes vacations in Europe. ( T ) 3. Many people in Canada speak French. ( T ) 4. He is staying in Canada for three (T) months. (F ) 5. He is going to Canada’s beach. 6. He also plans to stay in the countryside (T) because he loves nature.
I can’t wait.
be famous as 作为….而出名 China is famous for the Great Wall. Luxun is famous as a writer.
1. He thought about going to Greece or Spain, but decided on Canada. 他想过去希腊或西班牙，但却决定去加拿大。 think about… ―考虑”，think about doing sth。 think of 想起、想出
2. I heard that Canada is beautiful, and I know there are many people there who speak French. 我听说加拿大很美，我还知道那儿有很 多人说法语。
English-for-Academic-paper-Writing
Some related terms
• Paper: It is published in academic journals and contains original research results or reviews existing results
• Article：
Principle for negotiating a topic
• A concrete starting point: avoid of too wide , too narrow, or too esoteric (生僻)
a piece of nonfictional prose that is an independent part of a publication
• Essay：
An essay is a piece of writing which is often written from an author's personal point of view.
• Writing requirements being brief and concise (<20 words; subtitle); being specific; being unified (parallel parts); being standard (abbreviations, symbols, capitalization of the concrete words)
Appendix
Topic Two: Negotiating a Topic
• General functions Generalizing the text, attracting the reader, facilitating the retrieval(检索)
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Unit 1Section CItem 3Directions: Listen to the following news recording twice and answer the questions below briefly.1. What has Tokyo imposed on North Korea?2. Why did Tokyo take such an action?3. What does North Korea say it will do?4. How many missiles were fired?5. What did Japan ban North Korean officials from doing?6. What has South Korea rejected today?7. What is scheduled for next week?Section DItem 31. What has Russia expressed regret for?2. What led to the death of the fisherman?3. What blame did Russia put on Japan?4. How did Russia acquire the disputed territories?5. What did the Japanese Foreign Minister do in response to the incident? Home listeningDirections: Listen to the following news items once and circle the correct letter for each answer.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given five seconds to answer each question.Now listen to the news.1. What has Russia been doing?A. Trying four Georgian spies.B. Withdrawing diplomatic staff from Georgia.C. Evacuating spies.D. Sending military personnel to Georgia.2. The four RussiansA. were charged with spying for GeorgiaB. will remain in custody in RussiaC. will soon be released at the request of RussiaD. are in detentionQuestion 3 and 4 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given five seconds to answer each question.Now listen to the news.3. Canada has becomeA. the first government to suspend aid to the Palestinian authorityB. the second government to cut off aid to the PalestiniansC. the first government to renounce violenceD. the second government to provide assistance to Israel4. does NOT consider Hamas a terrorist organization.A. The United StatesB. The EUC. IndonesiaD. CanadaQuestion 5 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given five seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.5. India's Prime Minister Manmohan SinghA. will deliver a speech to both the U.S. House and the SenateB. will meet with President Bush in New DelhiC. has transformed the U.S.-Indian relationshipD. says his country's relationship with the U.S. has been improvedQuestions 6 and 7 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given five seconds to answer each question.Now listen to the news.6. What happened to the U.S. delegation?A. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was roughly treated in Sudan.B. Rice's staff were not treated politely.C. Rice's security personnel were manhandled in Khartoum.D. Reporters traveling with Rice were shoved.7. In the wake of the incident, Ms. RiceA. was outrageousB. received an apology from Sudan's Foreign MinisterC. immediately demanded an apology from the Sudanese presidentD. talked about it at President al-Bashir's residenceQuestions 8 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given five seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.8. The two mini-submarinesA. were sent in support of Russia's sovereignty claimsB. were sent by Canada and the United States on an expeditionC. found rich oil and gas deposits on the seabed of the North PoleD. planted a Russian flag on the North PoleQuestions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will begiven five seconds to answer each question.Now listen to the news.9. What can be learned about the 8 detainees?A. They are diplomats from the Iraqi government.B. They were detained at the Sheraton Ishtar Hotel in Tehran.C. The 8 detainees are officials from Iran's Electricity Ministry.D. They were arrested last night at the hotel where they stayed.10. The incidentA. comes on day after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made critical remarks about theU.S.B. will hopefully improve the relations between the U.S. and IranC. is likely to add further strain to the already tense relations between the U.S. and IraqD. will not affect the contracts between Iran and IraqUnit 2Section CItem 31. Who did President Bush meet with today?2. Where did Mr. Bush meet with the visitor?3. What did the two do after the meeting?4. What is Nigeria requested to do?5. What charges does Mr. Taylor face?6. What is Mr. Taylor blamed for?Section DItem 31. What will be high on the G-8 meeting's agenda?2. What are the G-8 leaders expected to endorse?3. What did President Bush say?4. Where did Mr. Bush make those remarks?5. What happened near the G-8 conference site?Home ListeningDirections: Listen to the following news items once and circle the correct letter for each answer.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given five seconds to answer each question.Now listen to the news.1. Upon conclusion of the three-day talks, South KoreaA. managed to bring North Korea back to further disarmament talksB. struck no deals with the NorthC. agreed to deliver a promise made last yearD. decided to grant Pyongyang additional aid requests2. Which of the following statements is true?A. South Korea says North Korea has nuclear weapons.B. The inter-Korean talks are the first of its kind since the North withdrew from the arms talks.C. North Korea is making more nuclear weapons.D. North Korea has once promised to give up its nuclear ambition.Question 3 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given fiveseconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.3. The U.S.-Russian summitA. will focus on ways to combat terrorismB. will deal primarily with bilateral issuesC. is scheduled for September 11 thD. will be held after a UN Security Council meetingQuestion 4 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given fiveseconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.4. Prior to the two-day talks,A. India and Pakistan have already reached a trade agreementB. New Delhi has agreed to promote bilateral trade between the two countriesC. the two countries have agreed to continue the current ceasefireD. India and Pakistan have agreed to build up military tensionQuestions 5 to 7 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will begiven five seconds to answer each question.Now listen to the news.5. How many countries will Condoleezza Rice visit?A. 3.B. 4.C. 5.D. 2.6. Which of the following regarding Ms. Rice's tour is true?A. Bishkek is Ms. Rice's first stop.B. Ms. Rice will discuss defense issues with Kyrgyzstan.C. The main purpose of the visit is to form an anti-terror alliance.D. Ms. Rice will stay in Kyrgyzstan for three days.7. What can be inferred from this news?A. Ms. Rice wants to be more supportive of Uzbekistan.B. Tajikistan is embarking on a democratic reform.C. Uzbekistan is not on very friendly terms with the U.S.D. Kazakhstan and Afghanistan played a key role in the war on terror. Questions 8 and 9 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will begiven five seconds to answer each question.Now listen to the news.8. According to the news, President BushA. plans to stay in Russia for two daysB. is en route to GermanyC. has never visited Germany beforeD. was not anticipating thousands of protesters9. What CANNOT be learned about the city of Stralsund?A. It is located in Eastern Germany.B. Protests against Mr. Bush's visit are underway.C. It has a long history.D. It is near the Baltic Sea.Question 10 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, youwill be given fiveseconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.10. Mr. Hu's talksA. with Saudi authorities will be very productiveB. with Saudi authorities will not produce any breakthroughsC. will focus on energy cooperationD. will focus on issues dividing China and the United States。