When asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, clothes and cars.
A true carries a long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a we should prove it. ,the better friends you are, the more probably you’ll have disagreements. And the can be what you don’t want an end to finish the relationship.
The good news is that most troubled friendships can be .First, don’t let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when are brought out in the open. Second,_ _when you’re wrong-even if you’ve been . Over the course of friendship, the best people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be best if the wronged person the lead and apologizes. When you apologize, give your friend a to admit that he has been wrong. Third, see things from your point of view. And accept that friendships change as our needs and lifestyles change. Making friends can sometimes seem . The hard part is __ _the connections strong during the nature ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships. My suggestion: Consider friendship an honor and a gift, and worth the effort to treasure and nurture (培养).
A.friendship B.love C.relationship D.care
A.wealth B.gold C.jewellery D.treasure
A.Personally B.Naturally C.Unfortunately D.Luckily
A.result B.pace C.future D.minute
A.finished B.mended C.changed D.prevented
A.discussions B.questions C.differences D.interests
A.admit B.punish C.flee D.apologize
A.blamed B.wronged C.punished D.praised
A.still B.even C.yet D.ever
A.takes B.gives C.gets D.makes
A.reason B.cause C.chance D.time
A.brother’s B.father’s C.enemy’s D.friend’s
A.properly B.finally C.really D.merely
A.difficult B.hard C.easy D.likely
A.keeping B.letting C.proving D.remaining
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Keeping a diary in English is one of the _____ (effect) ways to improve our English writing ability.
______ (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes ___
__ (little)time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. ___
___ we persist in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many _
__(difficult). In the first place, _
___ often happens that we have trouble __
___(find) appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.
As far as I_____ (concern), my suggestion is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is ___
__ great use to keep a diary in English for __
___ development of our writing skills.
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Audrey Hepburn(奥黛丽·赫本)won an Academy Award as Best Actress for her first major American movie, Roman Holiday, which was released in 1953,But she is remem bered as much for her aid work as for her acting.
Born in Belgium in 1929, Audrey’s father was British and her mother was Dutch, Audrey was sent to live at a British school for part of her childhood , During World war ll , she lived and studied in the Netherlands , Her mother thought it would be safe from German attacks ,Audrey studied dance as a teenager and during college when she returned to London after the war, But she realized she wasn’t going to be a ballerina(芭蕾舞女演员),So she began taking acting parts in stage shows, Later she began to get small parts in movies.
But it was Audrey Hepburn’s move to America that brought her true fame ,In 1951 she played the character “Gigi”in the Broadway play of the same name to great critical praise, Two years later, Roman Holiday made her a star at the age of 24.
Audrey make more than 25 movies, Among her most popular roles was Hoolly Golinghtly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s in 1961, There years later she played Eliza Doolittle in my Fair Lady.
She was married two times and had one by each husband, In 1989,the UN Children’s Fund named Audrey a goodwill ambassador, She travelled all over the world in support of UNICEF(联合国儿童基金会) projects ,The UN agency said she was a tireless worker, She often gave 15 interviews a day to gain money and support for UNICEF projects.
Audrey Hepburn often said her loyalty to UNICEF was the result of her experiences as a child during World War II, She said she knew what it was like to be starving and to be saved by international aid, She was a goodwill ambassador until her death in 1993 from colon cancer.In Paragraph 1, “her aid work” means .
A.winning an Academy Award as Best Actress |
B.taking acting parts in stage shows |
C.making her own movies |
D.acting as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF |
The reason why Audrey lived and studied in the Netherlands was that.
A.she wanted to be a ballerina |
B.her parents were from Britain |
C.it was safe there |
D.the education there was excellent |
We can infer from the passage that.
A.Audrey’s parents lived in Germany during World War II |
B.Audrey lived in America in the 1950s |
C.Audrey was made to give up dancing |
D.the character “Gigi”in the Broadway play was her most popular role |
is NOT mentioned in the passage about Audrey Hepburn
A.Marriage | B.Identity |
C.Contribution | D.Religion |
is the right order for Audrey’s life.
①The first time she began to play in movies
②She returned to London from the Netherlands
③She won an Academy Award as Best Actress
④She travelled all over the world in support of UNICEF projects
⑤She played a part in My Fair Lady
A.②①③⑤④ | B.①②③⑤④ |
C.②①⑤③④ | D.①②⑤③④ |
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【改编】However urban life strikes you, cities worldwide have been growing ever more rapidly. Some of this growth has occurred in the developed world, but the most dramatic increase has been in the Third World. Almost all the world’s population growth over the next 30 years will take place in the cities of developing countries
By the year 2030, for the first time in history, 60 percent of the world’s people will be living in cities.
This is actually good news in some ways. “Cities are the fundamental building blocks of prosperity,” says Marc Weiss, chairman of the Prague Institute for Global Urban Development, “ both for the nation and for families.” Industrial and commercial activities in urban areas account for between 50 and 80 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in most countries of the world“ there’s the crazy notion that the way to deal with a city’s problems is to keep people out of them, ”Weiss continued. “But the problems of the rural life are even more serious than those of the city.” For better or worse, urban-watchers are clear on one point: The quality of life for most people in the future will be determined by the quality of cities. Those cities will be bigger than ever. And yet, population numbers by themselves don’t determine a city’s prospects; after all, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Hamburg, Germany, have the same population. Nor is explosive growth necessarily the determining factor. “City problems,” one authority points out, “mostly have to do with weak, ineffective, and usually unrepresentative city governments.”What is the topic of this passage?
A.The development of population. |
B.The problems in big cities. |
C.The development of big cities. |
D.The improvement of people’s life quality. |
What is Marc Weiss’s attitude toward city growth?
A.Negative. | B.Optimistic. |
C.Unclear. | D.Doubtful. |
According to the passage ,Addis Ababa may be _______.
A.a state. | B.a rural country. |
C.a country. | D.a city. |
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A.A city’s prospects is determined by its population numbers. |
B.The problems of the rural life are less serious than those of the city. |
C.The population will mainly grow in developing countries in the following three decades. |
D.By 2030, three fourths of the population in the world will live in urban areas. |
What is the determining factor of the city problems?
A.An ineffective city government. |
B.The population explosion. |
C.Urban-watchers. |
D.Fast expansion of the city. |
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【原创】Amazon is taking a leap into movie production, planning to fund a dozen original feature films each year, and to compress the time it takes to move them from theatres to viewers’ homes.
The first film projects are expected to begin production at Amazon Studios later this year, and to make their first public appearance in U.S. theatres. But Amazon plans to push them to its Prime Instant Video subscription service as little as 30 to 60 days later.
The long-standing timeline for movie releases is already under pressure, and Amazon’s latest move is another step toward collapsing it to satisfy increasingly impatient audiences. But where competitor Netflix Inc. has sought to do away with wait times entirely.
When Netflix promised last October to commission a sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and to release it on its streaming site the same day when it would open in theatres in the fall of 2015, cinema owners refused. “We believe the theatrical window is an important part of the overall movie sales cycle,” a spokesperson for theatre chain said.
Paul, a senior media analyst, expects many of Amazon’s original movies will have the feel of independent films with their more challenging subject matter, often made for $10-million or less. The goal isn’t to go toe to toe with “the big blockbuster machine,” with their $100-million-plus production budgets.“I don’t see this as laying down the gauntlet,” Mr. Dergarabedian said. “It’s a strategy of co-existence.”
Prime Instant Video offers online access to a wide array of films and television shows for $99 (U.S.) a year. But it is not currently available in Canada, unless viewers use a virtual private network to disguise their location.
The new company, Amazon Original Movies, will be led by Ted Hope, an American independent filmmaker.
“Audiences already recognize Amazon has raised the bar with productions in the episodic realm, coping with bold material in unique ways and teaming with top talent, both established and emerging,” Mr. Hope said.Why does Amazon begin to make original feature films?
A.To attract more Prime Instant Video customers |
B.To win the Golden Globe Award |
C.To cooperate with Netflix Inc. |
D.To contribute to the film industry. |
The original films that Amazon release _______.
A.may not use new actors |
B.will first be shown in Canadian theatres |
C.may be seen at home two months after they are released |
D.may not be welcome in the US |
From the passage we can infer the theatre _______.
A.doesn’t want to show Amazon’s new films |
B.prefers to co-operate with Netflix Inc. |
C.will make more profits because Amazon’ films cost less. |
D.doesn’t like the time being shortened from theatres to homes |
What does the underlined word “compress” mean?
A.Lengthen. | B.Shorten. | C.Increase. | D.Quit. |
What can be the best title?
A.Amazon comes into world market. |
B.Amazon has a bright future. |
C.Amazon jumps into movies |
D.The competition in film industry becomes serious. |
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