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【题目】How to change the world

You want to change the world, but you aren’t sure where to start. First, remember that changing the world can mean so many different things.

Understand what's wrong.

1The world is such a big place, so you won't be able to change much if you don't understand what's going on out there. Try to learn about what is happening both home and abroad.

Know that change doesn't come overnight.

2Try to live your values each day, even if you don't see much appreciable change on a day-to-day level. Work hard and don't give up.
Start small.

Find ways to make a difference every day. It may feel as though you are just one tiny part of a huge system. At first, you almost certainly will be. Be patient.3. Try to put your activism into practice and make it a reality.

4

Write letters to newspapers; post an article, video, or idea on the internet; wear a T-shirt. If you think that it is important and worthy of attention, try to raise awareness(意识) by telling as many people as you can.

Consider a career.

Think about which sort of job might put you in the best position to change the world. 5There are a lot of ways to get paid for adding value to the world. Start researching to find jobs in fields that feel valuable.

A. Read the news.

B. Spread the word.

C. All things begin small

D. Remember that you don’t need to do it alone

E. You could be a teacher, a reporter, or something else.

F. There are other, less public ways to show your support!

G. Don’t expect to change the world with one big heroic act.

【答案】

1A

2G

3C

4B

5E

【解析】本文是一篇应用文,教你如何改变世界。

1此空是首句根据下文中Try to learn about what is happening both home and abroad.可知要想了解国内外发生的事情就必须看新闻根据句意可知选A。

2此空是段落首句根据下文试着让你的每一天都有价值,即使在日常生活中你看不到明显的变化。努力工作,不要放弃。可知G. Don’t expect to change the world with one big heroic act.(不要指望用一个伟大的英雄行为改变世界。)符合题意。

3根据上句Be patient.要耐心。再根据空格下句:Try to put your activism into practice and make it a reality. 尝试把你的行动付诸实践,使之成为现实。可知此空的意思是万物从小事开始。故选C.

4此空是一小标题,根据小标题的特点应该在A/B/D/G中选择,A/G已经选过,故在B/D中选根据下文中Write letters to newspapers; post an article, video, or idea on the internet; wear a T-shirt可知B. Spread the word. 传播单词。符合题意。

5根据上句想想哪种工作能让你处于最佳状态去改变世界再根据下文中:开始研究在你感到有价值的领域找到工作。可知E. You could be a teacher, a reporter, or something else.(你可能是一名老师,一个记者或其他的职业。)符合题意

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1What do we know about Basilicusbasilicus from the passage?

A. It is light enough to walk on water.

B. Its huge feet enable it to stay above water.

C. It can run across water at a certain speed.

D. Its unique skin keeps it from getting wet in water.

2What is the function of the corn flour according to the passage?

A. To create a thick liquid.

B. To turn the water into solid.

C. To help the liquid behave normally.

D. To enable the water to move rapidly.

3What is the author's attitude towards the idea of humans' walking on water?

A. It is risky but beneficial.

B. It is interesting and worth trying.

C. It is crazy and cannot become a reality.

D. It is impractical though theoretically possible.

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There were fifteen of us, sitting in the theatre hall, while the head of the drama department, Mr. Wilson, gave us a warm welcoming speech. To my horror (恐惧), he then invited us to say why we had decided to do a drama course. I had no idea what I would say. The truth was that although I had a taste for unusual clothing, I was painfully shy.

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A. She felt a need to dress properly.

B. She wanted to fit in with the other students.

C. She was under pressure from her mother.

D. She wanted to look like a great star.

2Why did the author feel nervous?

A. Because she had never spoken in public

B. Because it was her turn to start first

C. Because she didn't know what to talk about

D. Because the other students were so excited

3What does the underlined word "It" in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A. Tracy also seemed extremely worried.

B. Tracy hadn't said very much.

C. The other students reacted politely to Tracy.

D. All attention was on Tracy.

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【1】Why does a horse rotate its ears?

A. To tell each other where they can go for the buckets.

B. To be curious about what the other horse is thinking.

C. To warn the other horse when an attacker is coming closer.

D. To express its hope to build up social relations with others.

【2】Why did the researchers use the life-sized photograph of a horse in the experiment?

A. To help develop horses’ complex skills.

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C. To make the horses in the experiment excited.

D. To provide clues for the horses in the experiment.

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C. With ears and eyes they can communicate with other horses.

D. Horses have quite rich social lives with ears and eyes.

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