题目内容
【题目】请根据对话内容,从下列方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空,使对话内容完整正确。
has a gift for, afford, such as, do housework, concert
A: Hi, Tina. What are you going to do this weekend?
B: I’m going to a 【1】.
A: A concert? What kind of concert is it?
B: A piano concert. It is held for charity.
A: Are there any famous musicians?
B: Yes, there are, 【2】 Tan Dun, a world-famous composer. Would you like to go with me?
A: Certainly, I’d like to. Tan Dun is my favorite musician. He 【3】 making music. How much
is the ticket?
B: 500 yuan.
A: Oh, it’s too expensive. I can’t 【4】 it.
B: I don’t have so much money, either. I plan to help my parents 【5】 to get more pocket money.
A: That’s a good idea.
【答案】
【1】Key: concert
【2】Key: such as
【3】Key: has a gift for
【4】Key: afford
【5】Key: do housework
【解析】
本篇对话从约定周末一起去看音乐会,谈论了音乐的票价及通过做家务挣取零花钱。
【1】根据下文“A concert? What kind of concert is it?”—— 问什么类型的音乐会,推断上文指要去参加音乐会;故答案为concert。
【2】上文问“有著名的音乐家吗?”,空格前做肯定回答,根据空格后“Tan Dun, a world-famous composer.”——举例说明,推断空格是插入语“例如”,故答案为such as。
【3】由上文“Tan Dun, a world-famous composer.”可知Tan Dun是世界闻名的作曲家,推断空格指“他有制作音乐的天赋”,have a gift for 意为“有天赋 ”,故答案为has a gift for 。
【4】根据上文“it’s too expensive.”—— 表达觉得票价太贵,推断空格指“付不起”;故答案为afford。
【5】由上文“: I don’t have so much money, either.”可知对方也没很多钱,根据句子“help my parents;to get more pocket money.”推断指“帮父母做家务得到更多的零花钱”,故答案为do housework 。
【题目】 National disasters around the world are happening at an alarming rate in 2018. Every few weeks, we’re witnessing earthquakes that destroy whole cities, wildfires that burn thousands of lands, and cyclones that cause mass flooding.
Indonesia Tsunami(海啸) | |
Date | December 22, 2018 |
Cause | It’s believed that undersea landslides from the Anak Krakatau volcano caused a violent tsunami which struck at night. |
Damages | 1,500 injured and an estimated 22,000 displaced |
Deaths | 430 |
Fall 2018 California Fires | |
Date | November 8--November 25 |
Cause | Though the cause of each is unknown, three separate wildfires broke out in early November 2018: the Camp fire in Paradise; the Hill fire in the Santa Rosa Valley and the Woolsey Fire in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The worst of the three, the Camp fire, completely destroyed the town of Paradise. |
Damages | 230,000+ acres (combined) |
Deaths | 91(combined) |
The Indonesia Earthquake And Tsunami | ||
Date | September 28, 2018 | |
Cause | Shifting plates caused the 7.5 magnitude earthquake, and the quake set off the tsunami, which scientist couldn’t predict. | |
Damages | Roughly 2.4 million people were affected by the pair of natural disasters. More than 1,000 inmates from five prisons escaped after the natural disaster, and policemen are asking them return within the week. | |
Deaths | 844 and counting | |
Hurricane Florence | ||
Date | started September 13 | |
Cause | The hurricane was caused by naturally occurring weather patterns. | |
Damages | Within 24hours of landfall, the massive hurricane flooded homes and streets in North Carolina. Up to 40 inches of rain flooded areas of the Carolinas. A week after the hurricane, major highways remained flooded and closed. | |
Death | 42 | |
Super Typhoon Mangkhut | |
Date | Started week of September 9, 2018 |
Cause | Natural occurring weather patterns |
Damages | The typhoon caused massive flooding and power loss throughout Guam and Marshall. On September 16, the typhoon made landfall in Guangdong, China, killing four people. |
Deaths | 69+ |
【1】What caused the Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami in September?
A.Shifting plates.B.Explosion of the volcanoes.
C.Changes of weather patterns.D.Undersea landslides.
【2】Which natural disaster may cause the most deaths?
A.Typhoon Mangkhut.B.The Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami.
C.Hurricane Florence.D.Fall 2018 California Fires.
【3】What does the underlined word “inmate “ mean?
A.Patients.B.Policemen.C.Prisoners.D.Doctors.
【4】Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.The hill fire is the worst among the three separate wildfires in California.
B.Typhoon Mangkhut caused damage to North Carolina and Marshall.
C.A week after Hurricane Florence, major highways became normal.
D.Natural disasters took place frequently in 2018.
【5】Where can we possibly read the passage?
A.Travel guide.B.Science fiction.C.Magazine.D.Advertisement.
【题目】阅读下面的短文,根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息,每空一词。
Communication is important for strong family relationships.However, if you don't truly listen to others, it can be difficult to communicate.Working on your listening skills can help you communicate better and form stronger bonds.
Stay in the present.
When listening to a family member, do not think about other things.Put your phone away and give the speaker your full attention.It's important to try to stay in the present to make your family member feel heard and valued.
Pay attention to what is being said.Make sure that you can understand the speaker at the moment.
Use body language.
If you want the family member to feel valued, make sure to show that you are listening.You can do it by using body language.Nod as the speaker talks.Smile when appropriate.Maintain eye contact.
Do not cut in.
Cutting in can prevent you from communicating effectively.No matter how excited you feel about a subject, do not start talking until the family member has finished.Always allow a few seconds of silence after the speaker finishes talking before offering your reply.This allows you to make sure the speaker has finished, and gives the speaker a chance to fully express himself.
Ask questions.
Part of listening is understanding.If there is anything in the conversation you don’t understand, please ask after the family member finishes.This shows you are truly listening to him and value his thoughts.
Ask questions that encourage open discussions.For example, “What do you think of the situation?”
Avoid asking “why”questions, which might make the speaker feel uncomfortable.
Follow these tips, listen actively to your family to help communication run smoothly and build strong family relationships.
Title: 【1】to Be a Good Listener to Your Family | ||
Introduction | Working on your listening skills 【2】you have better communication and form stronger family relationships. | |
【3】 | Stay in the present | Never 【4】about other things while listening. Make sure to 【5】the speaker at the moment. |
Use body language | 【6】as the speaker talks, smiling when appropriate and maintaining eye contact can show that you are listening. | |
Do not cut in | 【7】 until the family member has finished talking. A moment of silence is needed to allow the speaker to fully 【8】himself. | |
Ask questions | Ask questions if 【9】 .Any question shows that you value the speaker’s thoughts. | |
Conclusion | Listen 【10】to your family and build strong family relationships. | |