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假定你是某国际高中的学生会主席李华,你校将于本周五下午两点邀请2014届优秀毕业生刘明(现就读于Harvard大学物理系)重返母校,并在学校报告厅(auditorium)进行讲座,分享他的学习经历和大学生活。请你代表学生会写一份书面通知,邀请全校学生参加。

内容要点如下:

1.刘明简介;

2.讲座内容;

3.鼓励同学们积极参与。

注意:

1.词数100左右;

2.可适当加入细节,以使行文连贯;

3.通知的开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数。

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New York Time—A gunman killed eight people at a mall in Omaha this afternoon and then killed himself, setting off panic among holiday shoppers,the police said.

"The person who we believe to be the shooter has died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds,"Sergeant Teresa Negron of the Omaha Police Department said at televised news."We have been able to clear the mall,"she said."We don't believe we have any other shooters."The police said that at least five other people had been injured in the shootings.

She did not give the shooter's identity."We are still conducting the investigation,"Sergeant Negron said,adding that the city's mayor,who was out of town,was on his way back to Omaha.

She said the police received a 911 call from someone inside the Westroads Mall on the west side of Omaha,and shots could be heard in the background.The first police officers arrived at the mall six minutes after the first call,she said but by then the shootings were over.

It is reported that the gunman left a suicide note that was found at his home by relatives.A law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity(匿名)said the note indicated that the gunman wanted to "go out in style."

The shootings broke the usually ordinary routine of holiday shopping.The gunman was said by some witnesses to have fired about 20 shots into a crowd.Some customers and workers ran screaming from the mall,while others dived into dressing rooms to hide from the shooter.

Shoppers and store workers were trapped inside the mall,which has roughly 135 stores.Others streamed out of mall exits with their hands raised.President Bush was in Omaha this morning to deliver a speech,but he had left the city by the time the shootings took place.

1.What do the underlined words "go out in style" probably mean?

A. To go out of the mall in particular clothes.

B. To walk in the mall with oneself focused on.

C. To stop his life in an impressive way.

D. To go to a social event by fashionable means.

2.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Nobody knows why the shooter did so and nothing was found at his home.

B. The city’s mayor went to the site when the shooting took place.

C. Police arrived at the mall before the shooting was over and rescued customers.

D. The official who showed what the note meant wanted to keep himself from being known to the public.

3.Which of the following can be the best title of the news?

A. Bush Happened to Escape a Shot

B. Shoppers in Great Panic before the Holiday

C. Shooter Found Dead in a Mall on the west of Omaha

D. Gunman Killed 8 People,Then Himself at a Mall in Omaha

Disease, poverty, hate, love—Charles Dickens’ stories opened his readers eyes to the most important themes of his age. Two hundred years on, his stories still speak volumes across the world, proving that Dickens’ legacy(遗产) was far greater than just “great literature”

February 7 marks the 200th anniversary of the writer’s birthday. To mark this date, BBC writer Alex Hudson listed six things Dickens gave the modern world. Let’s take a look at two of them.

A white Christmas

Dickens is described as “the man who invented Christmas”—not the religious festival, but the cultural aspects that we associate with the festive season today. In the early 19th century, Christmas was barely worth mentioning, according to critic and writer Leigh Hunt. The committee which ran the Conservative Party even held ordinary business meetings on Christmas Day – unthinkable in the West nowadays, when everyone but the most necessary workers takes at least three days off.

Many people believe that Dickens’ popular descriptions of the festive period became a blueprint for generations to come. In his classic novel, A Christmas Carol, he not only put forward the idea of snow at Christmas, but also painted a picture of glowing warmth –“ home enjoyments, affections and hopes”.

In his biography of Dickens, Peter Ackroyd wrote: “ Dickens can be said to have almost single-handedly created the modern idea of Christmas.”

“Dickensian” poverty

Dickens was one of the first to take an honest look at the underclass and the poor of Victorian (the period during British Queen Victoria’s reign from 1837 to 1901) London.

He helped popularize the term “red tape” to describe situations where people in power use needless amounts of bureaucracy(官僚作风) in a way that particularly hurts the weaker and poorer members of society.

“Dickensian” has now become a powerful word for describing an unacceptable level of poverty. In 2009, when the president of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers in the UK wanted to talk about deprivation in some areas of Britain, she did not use words like “terrible” or “horrific”, but rather described it as “life mirroring the times of Dickens”.

1.What is the main idea of the article?

A. An introduction to Charles Dickens’ classic novels.

B. Charles dickens’ impact on the world.

C. Charles Dickens’ amazing characters.

D. Why Charles Dickens is popular across the world.

2.Why is Dickens called “the man who invented Christmas”?

A. Because he created the religious festival.

B. Because many of his novels have something to do with Christmas.

C. Because one of his novels helped to shape Christmas celebrations.

D. Because he was the first man to have proposed celebrating Christmas.

3.According to the article, the phrase “red tape” refers to _______.

A. rules or procedures that are required to accomplish a task

B. a situation in which poor members of society are hurt.

C. conflict between people in power and weaker people

D. pointlessly time-consuming official procedures

As they migrate(迁移), butterflies and moths(飞蛾) choose the winds they want to fly with, and they change their body positions if they start floating in the wrong direction. This new finding suggests that insects may employ some of the same methods that birds use for traveling long distances. Scientists have long thought that insects were simply at the mercy of the wind.

Fascinating as their skills of flight are, migrating behavior has been difficult to study in insects because many long distant trips happen thousands of feet above ground. Only recently have scientists developed technologies that can detect such little creatures at such great heights.

To their surprise, though, the insects weren’t passive but active travelers on the winds. In autumn, for example, most light winds blew from the east, but the insects somehow sought out ones that carried them south and they positioned themselves to navigate(导航) directly to their wintering homes.

Even in the spring, when most winds flowed northward, the insects didn’t always go with the flow. If breezes weren’t blowing in the exact direction they wanted to go, the insects changed their body positions to compensate(抵消). Many migrating birds do the same thing.

The study also found butterflies and moths actively flew within the air streams that pushed them along. By adding flight speeds to wind speeds, the scientists calculated that butterflies and moths can travel as fast as 100 kilometers an hour. The findings may have real-world applications.

With climate warming, migrating insects are growing in number. Knowing how and when these pests move could help when farmers decide when to spray their crops.

1.What’s the main idea of the text?

A. Insects migrate with the seasons

B. Wind helps insects greatly in migrating

C. insects have real direction

D. Scientists have trouble in observing insects

2.Scientists originally thought that .

A. insects always waited for their favorable winds

B. insects chose the winds they wanted to ride

C. insects were just blown about by the wind

D. insects positioned themselves in the winds

3.It is not easy to study the migrating behavior of the insects because .

A. the little creatures can fly very fast

B. their flight is long and high above ground

C. the wind’s direction is hard to foresee

D. they have no regular migrating courses

4.According to the passage, the findings can .

A. increase insects in number

B. instruct farmers when to spray

C. prevent climate warming

D. help protect insects

A group of frogs were traveling through the woods,and two of them fell into a pit(深坑).When the other frogs saw how____the pit was,they told the two frogs that they____as well wait to die.The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump____the pit with all their____.The other frogs kept telling them to____,and that they were as good as dead.Finally,one of the two frogs listened to what the other frogs said and____.He fell down and died.

The other frog continued to jump____and try his best.Once again,the crowd of frogs shouted at him to stop the ____and just die.He jumped even harder and finally____it.When he got out,the other frog said,"Didn't you____us?" The frog explained to them that he was a little____.He thought they were____him the entire time rather than advising him to stop the pain of struggle.

This story teaches us two____: First,there is the power of life and____in words.An encouraging word to someone who is____can lift him up and help him make it through.Second,a(n)____word to someone who is down can be what it takes to kill him.

Be careful of____you say.Speak positively to those who cross your path.The power of words is so great;it is ____hard to understand that an encouraging word can go such a(n)____way.Anyone can speak words that tend to rob(掠夺)another of the____to continue in difficult times.The individual who will take the time to encourage another is special.

1.A. deep B. wide C. dark D. shallow

2.A. must B. can C. might D. should

3.A. up of B. down from C. out of D. up from

4.A. energy B. power C. weight D. strength

5.A. try B. stop C. continue D. jump

6.A. gave in B. gave off C. gave up D. gave away

7.A. near B. hard C. fast D. far

8.A. breath B. pain C. swim D. relief

9.A. made B. had C. took D. got

10.A. hear B. tell C. see D. cheat

11.A. blind B. deaf C. dumb D. disabled

12.A. blaming B. threatening C. criticized D. encouraging

13.A. classes B. theories C. lessons D. proverbs

14.A. death B. happiness C. sadness D. love

15.A. out B. short C. down D. strong

16.A. positive B. enthusiastic C. destructive D. challenging

17.A. why B. when C. that D. what

18.A. sometimes B. sometime C. sometime D. sometimes

19.A. tough B. short C. easy D. long

20.A. body B. spirit C. patience D. intelligence

The science fiction type of entertainment is considered by mot to be fathered by Jules Verne (A Journey to the Center of the Earth and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea) and H. G. Wells (The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds). Sei-Fi, as it is commonly shortened, is a fictional story in which science and technology have a significant influence on the characters and plot. Many such works are guesswork about what the future holds and how scientific findings and technological advances will shape humankind.

Writing in the late 1800s, Jules Verne was remarkably successful in his 10 guesses about future technologies of air conditioning, automobiles, the Internet, television, and underwater, air, and space travel. Unbelievably, of all places from which to choose, Jules Verne guessed Tampa, Florida, USA as the launching site of the first project to the Moon, which was only 200 kilometers away from the actual 1969 location at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

One of the best-known science fiction books is Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell. Published in 1949, it was not meant as a prediction, but as a warning: Orwell was describing what he saw as the outcome of the ideas, trends, and emerging technologies of his time. Many invented terms from this novel have become common in everyday use, such as “big brother” and “doublethink”. Even the author’s name has been made into an adjective—Orwellian—and has become a warning descriptor for situations where privacy is lost and the individual has no power and is completely controlled by the government. Nineteen Eighty-Four was translated into sixty-five languages within five years of its publication, setting a record that still stands.

What helps bring science fiction into being is usually a new discovery or innovation. The author creates an analysis of the potential influence and consequences and then wraps it in a pleasant story. For example, the beginning of space exploration was followed a few years later by the Star Trek television program and movie series. The science fiction author’s self-determined role is search the world of future possibilities upon the road which we are traveling.

1.From the first paragraph, we know that science fiction might be ________.

A. a forecast of how a new discovery could influence mankind

B. a brief review of the present drawbacks of technology

C. a thoughtful look at the past and a prediction of the future

D. an analysis of how a new technology could be used to harm human.

2.Which of the following best describes Nineteen Eighty-Four?

A. A prediction of future technologies.

B. A warning of unfair and cruel ruling.

C. The motive of scientific development.

D. An imaginary perfect world of freedom.

3.From the passage we can learn that ________.

A. H.G. Wells predicted the Internet in the late 1800s

B. Nineteen Eighty-Four adopted some popular terms

C. Star Trek movie series were based on space exploration

D. Cape Canaveral was mentioned in Jules Verne’s fiction

4.According to the author, what is the role of science fiction in society?

A. A reference of technology.

B. A moral compass.

C. A record of science development.

D. A form of thinking about possibilities.

That summer,Luke had been my closest companion for five years.We get lots of____in our area during the summer season.Many forests are badly____by fire each year.That hot summer,not far from our shelter,a forest____ fire.It was July,and there had been a heat wave going on for three days.Luke rushed toward the forest where the fire was sending out a____heat.There was no longer any hope at that moment to wait for Luke to come back to the____. In fact,I was waiting for firefighters to tell me that he had____in the forest.Suddenly,a fireman burst into my office and____me that my log Luke had succeeded in saving four kittens who had been____by the flames.According to the fireman,Luke seized the kittens,one by one moving them to a____place.

I immediately____the fireman to the forest to pick up the rescued kittens.____we got to the scene of the incident,we saw that Luke was not there.Then we heard the____of a dog barking in the forest.I____the barks as Luke's.The fireman followed the____of the dog until they found him barking loudly by the side of an injured fireman who was lying on the ground and____waiting for rescue.

Thanks to Luke,four kittens and a fireman were saved.That day,I was very proud of Luke for his two heroic ____.Luke showed much compassion(同情心)for both animals like him and for a human being who was trying to put out the fire with his colleagues.Truth to be told,my____was immeasurable.

I paid a visit to the fireman in his house accompanied by my lovely Luke.What a____scene it was when the fireman hugged Luke tightly to his chest!"One thousand thanks,Luke,for saving my life,"the fireman said.

This true story of love and compassion shows us that pets are loving,caring and compassionate.We should love and____them.Little animals can do____things for humans.

1.A. fires B. rain C. noise D. sun

2.A. changed B. damaged C. treated D. removed

3.A. set B. made C. burned D. caught

4.A. cruel B. warm C. fierce D. heavy

5.A. forest B. shelter C. area D. house

6.A. lost B. appeared C. remained D. died

7.A. warned B. informed C. promised D. reminded

8.A. trapped B. controlled C. swallowed D. buried

9.A. great B. special C. safe D. high

10.A. invited B. advised C. accompanied D. led

11.A. Unless B. Once C. Until D. Since

12.A. shout B. voice C. sound D. call

13.A. recognized B. understood C. treated D. realized

14.A. smells B. tracks C. steps D. directions

15.A. excitedly B. especially C. deeply D. desperately

16.A. actions B. qualities C. fights D. adventures

17.A. anxiety B. concern C. happiness D. excitement

18.A. thankful B. memorable C. significant D. terrible

19.A. protect B. raise C. save D. hate

20.A. risky B. fun C. enormous D. little

My color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago  because I had my relatives give me  money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldn’t fit .I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model, I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid, The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off  for the night, Fortunately, I didn’t got any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.

Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static (静电) noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉) shaking my set.

When neither of these methods removed the static noise ,I would sit helplessly and  wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether .My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.

1.Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?

A. He got an older model than he had expected.

B. He couldn’t return it when it was broken.

C. He could have bought it at a lower price.

D. He failed to find any movie shows on it.

2.Which of the following can best replace the phrase ”signed off” in Paragraph 1?

A. ended all their programs B. provided fewer channels

C. changed to commercials D. showed all-night movies

3.How did the author finally get his TV set working again?

A. By shaking and hitting it. B. By turning it on and off.

C. By switching channels. D. By having it repaired.

4.How does the author sound when telling the story ?

A. Curious B. Anxious

C. Cautious D. Humorous

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