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When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship(奖学金). Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could ______ tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he presented in class.
When I took the first exam, I was ______ to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, ______English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained ______.
I decided to try harder, although I didn't know what that ______ because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I reasoned with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldn't change his ______.
One more test before the final exam. One more ______ to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time learned the meaning of the word "thorough". But my ____ did no good and everything went as before.
The last hurdle (障碍) was the final. No matter what grade I got, it wouldn't cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the ______ goodbye.
I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even ______ myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once I'd have _____ with a test.
A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into professor Jayne's office. He seemed to be expecting me. "If I gave you the As you _______, you wouldn't continue to work as hard."
I stared at him, realizing that his analysis and strategy(策略) were correct. I had worked my head off, as I had never done before.
1.A. take B. discuss C. cover D. get
2.A. shocked B. worried C. scared D. anxious
3.A. but B. so C. for D. or
4.A. unkind B. unpleasant C. unfriendly D. unmoved
5.A. took B. meant C. improved D. affected
6.A. attitude B. mind C. plan D. view
7.A. choice B. step C. chance D. measure
8.A. goal B. confidence C. effort D. way
9.A. scholarship B. course C. degree D. subject
10.A. helped B. favored C. relaxed D. treated
11.A. fun B. luck C. problems D. tricks.
12.A. valued B. imagined C. welcomed D. expected
Do you like doing sports every day? A lot of people like doing sports because they are good for their health. Many people like to watch others play ball games. They like Yao Ming and David Beckham very much. Yao Ming is good at playing basketball. David Beckham plays football very well. People often watch their favorite players or teams（团队） on TV. When they watch them on TV, they feel excited（兴奋的）
People play different（不同的） games in different seasons. People love going on a trip in spring. People living near the sea or lakes or rivers often go swimming in summer because the weather is very hot. In autumn, people enjoy playing volleyball and tennis. And in winter, skating is very popular. Doing sports can help us to keep fit. Many American families do sports at the weekend. They are happy and healthy.
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The reason（原因） why people like sports | 1. |
The sport that Yao Ming is good at | 2. |
The thing that people love doing in spring | 3. |
The season in which people enjoy playing volleyball and tennis | 4. |
The time when many American families do sports | 5. |
The Fun dubbing(配音)is an English learning app. It includes many short videos. For example, there are the hottest American TV shows, cartoons and songs. Every video only goes for one or two minutes. You can dub the videos to learn English. It increases the joy in learning a language. At the same time, you can improve your listening as well as your spoken English. When you are dubbing, you may find some words that you don't know. You just click(点击)them. And the app will translate the words. You can also add them into your new word list. It's a good way to increase your vocabulary. |
Do you like singing Karaoke? Now you can do it at home! With the K, you can be a superstar anytime, anywhere. The K is a singing app. It has lots of functions(功能)． Just like Karaoke, the K gives an accompaniment(伴奏). When you are singing, it records your voice. The app also scores every line of your singing. So you can find the weak parts and practice them. The app also offers a place to have fun with your friends. You can sing songs together with them or compete with them. If you like someone else's songs, you can leave a message or give them some flowers. |
ShaiShufang(晒书房)is an app that helps you divide your books among different classes. You only need to scan the book's shape code(条码)．Then the app tells you information about the book. You can also share book lists with your friends in this app. If your friend has a book you want to read, just borrow it from him. With this app, you read more but spend less. ShaiShufang tells you what books are popular right now. When a new book is published, it also lets you know. You can add any book into your shopping list. Through this app, you can also compare the prices of the book on shopping websites like Amazon and JD. |
1.Which of the following things can you do according to the Fun dubbing?
A. Watch long funny videos.
B. Learn more new words.
C. Improve your written English.
D. Only watch some old videos.
2.The K has the following functions except ________.
A. it can record your voice
B. it can score your singing
C. you can compete with your friends
D. you can get help from a superstar
3.ShaiShufang can be used for ________.
A. practicing singing
B. learning English
C. reading more but spending less
D. selling books more easily
4.What do these apps have in common?
A. They are all for fun.
B. Their functions are all single.
C. They are all helpful to English learning.
D. They can all make life convenient and interesting.
5.What does the text mainly talk about?
A. Some useful apps.
B. The users of the apps.
C. Great changes around us.
D. How to choose proper apps.