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In your English class, the teacher shows you the following picture and asks the class to discuss it. Your classmates have different understandings. Look at the picture carefully and tell your classmates how you understand it. 词数:110左右。

(提示:These days ,the eldly are lonely, and they have to keep pets company)

 

 

One possible version:

As we can see in the picture, it’s raining very hard. The elderly man is holding his umbrella to protect his beloved pet dog from the rain, while he himself is walking in the rain.

This kind of phenomenon is not quite unusual in our society. Many elderly folks are living in loneliness. Their children are not around them, and so their pet is the only family they have to whom they can show their full attention. 

This cartoon attempts to convey the message that everyone, as a member of society, should care more about the elderly. We could make a difference to their life, for instance, by showing more respect and concern about their mental and spiritual well-being. Only in this way can we build a harmonious society.

 

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If you’d like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices.
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
The Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, reaches a height of more than 4,800 meters, with a series of different forest ecosystems(生态系统). There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, including the giant panda. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/637.
Khami Ruins National Monument
The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological(考古的)interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/365.
Henderson Island
Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls(环礁)in the world whose ecology(生态)has not been touched by human beings. It is especially famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487.
The Old City of Jerusalem
As a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “List of World Heritage in Danger” the following year. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148.
【小题1】What can we know about the Jiuzhaigou Valley?

A.It sits at the foot of a 4,800-meter-high mountain.
B.It has different forest ecosystems.
C.Most of China’s endangered plants can be found there.
D.In all about 140 kinds of birds and animals live there.
【小题2】The discovery of some of the objects in Khami shows that the city              .
A.had a very short history
B.was ruined in the mid-16th century
C.was once Great Zimbabwe’s largest city
D.once played a great role as a trade center
【小题3】From the passage we can learn that Henderson Island              .
A.hasn’t been greatly influenced by human activities
B.isn’t suitable for humans to live on
C.has been open to visitors for years
D.is made up of a few large atolls
【小题4】If you are interested in religion, you should visit              .
A.http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148
B.http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/365
C.http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487
D.http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/637

The issue of privacy versus openness is a paradox, particularly when it comes to the American home. “Lots” or “yards” (gardens) can be large and many are not enclosed by the walls, fences or hedges so popular in other cultures. Similarly, “window treatments” frame the window. but the use of European-style net curtains to screen out nosy neighbors is rare. In the same style, first-time visitors to an American home may be proudly given the full tour; even walk-in closets and en suite bathrooms are not considered off-limits. They may also be encouraged to help themselves to a soda from the fridge. All this gives an impression of openness.

    Yet Americans do value their personal space and privacy. A Brazilian expatriate (侨民) who dropped in on her usually friendly Connecticut neighbors unannounced got the clear impression she should have called first. Similarly while a typical suburban home features large, shared areas, such as an open-plan kitchen and family room or “den”, ample private space is also allowed in the floor plan. A visit to a family home in the evening would likely find the family members dispersed, each independently watching TV, on the phone, surfing the Internet, or otherwise recharging batteries in the privacy of their own bedroom.

    American individualism, expansiveness, and abundance are expressed in lifestyle. Despite the fact that the average household size has declined over the past thirty years from3.1 people to 2.6 people per household, the average size of a new family home increased during the same period from 1,500 to 2,200 square feet.

    A common observation is just how outsized everything is. The beds are king-sized, the TVs have giant screens, the burgers are “whoppers (庞然大物),” appliances are “industrial” size. The largest popcorn or soda at the movies can be “supersized.” Closets are “walk in,” and some cars are the size of a military vehicle.

1.The passage suggests that Americans__________.

A. are rich enough to afford large size houses and luxurious electricity appliances

B. are very shy when talking about keeping their privacy and their personal space

C. would like to express their lifestyles in public to show them off

D. enjoy openness as well as individualism although they seem to contradict each other

2.Why can we say that American individualism, expansiveness, and abundance are expressed in their lifestyle?

A. Because the average size of a new house has increased during the past thirty years.

B. Because Americans often use European-style net curtains to screen out nosy neighbors.

C. Because many houses are equipped with walk-in closets.

D. Because the house size, outsized household furniture and independent living habits have proved it.

3.The underlined phrase in the passage means________.

A. filling a battery with electrical power

B. recovering your strength and energy by resting for a while

C. changing your batteries again

D. obtaining new batteries because old ones are running out

4.According to the passage, if you drop in on an American family which is usually friendly to you in the evening, you________.

A. will be deeply impressed by their family get-together scene

B. will be invited to a party which is well-prepared

C. will find family members scattered, and enjoying themselves individually

D. will be warmly welcomed even if they don’t get informed of your visit earlier

 

Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

While it is impossible to live completely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can’t be avoided. The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for dealing with stress.

Try physical activity

When you arc nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercises or physical activity.Running, walking, playing tennis, or working in your garden arc just some of the activities you might try.

Take care of yourself

You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest.If you easily get angry and cannot sleep well enough, or you're not eating properly, it will more likely that you will fall into stressful situation.If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor.

Make time for yourself

Schedule time for both work and entertainment.Don't forget, play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work- You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun.Go window-shopping or work on a hobby.Allowing yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you en Joy.

Make a list of the things you need to do

Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that "there's so much to do, and not enough time".Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieving anything.Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time, checking off each task as it is completed.Set out to do the most important tasks first.

How to deal with stress

1.          

Solution/Ways

Action(s)

Being nervous, angry or upset

Trying physical activity

·running

·wakling

·playing tennis

·2.        

·3.          

·Not sleeping well enough

·Eating4.        

Taking care of yourself

·cating well

·5.        

·consulting a doctor

Schoduling time for both work and entertainment not properly

6.          for yourself  

·7.        

·working on a hobby

·doing something you enjoy

8.         and feeling that time is not enough

Making a list of the things you need to do

·9.       at a time

·10.       each task as it is completed

·setting out to do the most important tasks first

 

If you’d like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices.

Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area

The Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, reaches a height of more than 4,800 meters, with a series of different forest ecosystems(生态系统). There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, including the giant panda. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/637.

Khami Ruins National Monument

The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological(考古的)interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/365.

Henderson Island

Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls(环礁)in the world whose ecology(生态)has not been touched by human beings. It is especially famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487.

The Old City of Jerusalem

As a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “List of World Heritage in Danger” the following year. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148.

1.What can we know about the Jiuzhaigou Valley?

A.It sits at the foot of a 4,800-meter-high mountain.

B.It has different forest ecosystems.

C.Most of China’s endangered plants can be found there.

D.In all about 140 kinds of birds and animals live there.

2.The discovery of some of the objects in Khami shows that the city              .

A.had a very short history

B.was ruined in the mid-16th century

C.was once Great Zimbabwe’s largest city

D.once played a great role as a trade center

3.From the passage we can learn that Henderson Island              .

A.hasn’t been greatly influenced by human activities

B.isn’t suitable for humans to live on

C.has been open to visitors for years

D.is made up of a few large atolls

4.If you are interested in religion, you should visit              .

A.http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148

B.http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/365

C.http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487

D.http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/637

 

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