阅读短文， 按照题目要求用英语回答问题。Last December, Doris Low turned 90. Once a week she still dr
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Last December, Doris Low turned 90. Once a week she still drives to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) in Toronto, where she helps transform literature into Braille() to bring the power of story and knowledge to the hears and minds of blind readers. She has been volunteering her time and talents to such enterprises foe more than 40 years.
After working in the business world for a while, Low got fed up. So she turned to teaching at a technical school and later moved into the library.
Low’s mother liked reading. As her eyes began to fail, low read to her. Then “ hearing an advertisement encouraging people to learn Braille, I decided to give it a try.” In 1973, she was certified as a braille transcriber (转译者) and began transcribing books as a volunteer for the CNIB library.
The job was strenuous ---she could get to the end of a page, make a mistake on the last line, and have to do the whole thing again. For a number of years, low also worked in the CNIB sound studio reading books onto tape. Three years ago, she took up proofreading (校对) at the CNIB’s word factory.
In April, during Volunteer Week, the CNIB recognized Low for her great contributions. Thanks to volunteers like Low, the CNIB library has got more than 80,000 accessible materials for people unable to read traditional print. “ I can’t imagine how many readers of all ages have benefited from
Doris’s contribution as a skilled volunteer through her rich voice and her high degree of accuracy in the hundreds of books she has brailled and proofread over the years--- and she is still doing so,” said a CNIB official.
“For me,” said Low, “the CNIB is more than just a place to volunteer. Three thins matter most in my life: a little play, a little work, a little love. I’ve found them all here.”
小题1:What does Low still do at the age of 90 at the CNIB? ( no more than 10 words)
小题2:Why did Low learn Braille? ( no more than 15 words)
小题3:what does the underlined word “strenuous” most probably mean?(1 word)
小题4:What are Low’s contributions to the CNIB? ( no more than 10 words)
小题5:What do you think of Low? Give your reasons. ( no more than 20 words) |
答案
小题1:She helps transform literature into Braille (for blind readers/ the blind).
小题2: (Because) her mother’s eyes began to fail and she heard an/ the advertisement.
小题3:Difficult/Hard/tiring/tough.
小题4:She has brailled and proofread hundreds of books, and read books into onto tape.
小题5:Low is kind and helpful because she has devoted much time to transcribing books into Braille as a volunteer.
Or: Low is kind-hearted lady with a positive attitude toward life because she takes delight in helping others. |
解析
【文章大意】Doris Low 到去年12月份就90岁了。但是她从事志愿者活动已经有40年了。她的工作是把故事和知识传播给盲人读者通过吧文学作品翻译成布莱叶盲文。有时还要读录成磁带。三年前她又从事校对工作。这个工作很辛苦，但是她喜欢。
小题1:根据文章第一段第二句话可知，Low现在90岁仍然在CNIB从事帮助把文学作品翻译成布莱叶盲文的工作。所以回答 She helps transform literature into Braille (for blind readers/ the blind).
小题2:根据文章第三段可知，因为她的妈妈喜欢阅读，但是她的视力变差了，而她也听到了一则鼓励人们学习布莱叶盲文的广告。所以回答(Because) her mother’s eyes began to fail and she heard an/ the advertisement.
小题3:第四段开头，破折号是对画线的词strenuous 的解释，都做到最后了，因为一个错误就必须从新做。所以strenuous的同义词是Difficult/Hard/tiring/tough.（很累、很难。）
小题4:第五段介绍了 Low 对CNIB的贡献：把很多书翻译成了布莱叶盲文、校对了数百本书籍还读书录成磁带。所以回答She has brailled and proofread hundreds of books, and read books into onto tape.
小题5:Low是一个善良的人，她帮助盲人读书。所以回答Low is kind and helpful because she has devoted much time to transcribing books into Braille as a volunteer.
Or: Low is kind-hearted lady with a positive attitude toward life because she takes delight in helping others. |
举一反三
Sense of humor is just one of the many things shared by Alfred and Anthony Melillo, 64-year-old twin brothers from East Haven who made history in February 2012. On Christmas Eve, 2002, Anthony had a heart transplant(移植)from a 21-year-old donor(捐赠者). Two days before Valentine’s Day in 2012, Alfred received a 19-year-old heart, marking the first time on record that twin adults each received heart transplants.
“I’m 15 minutes older than him. But now I’m younger because of my heart and I’m not going to respect him, ”Alfred said with a smile, pointing to his brother while talking to a roomful of reporters, who laughed frequently at their jokes.
While the twins knew that genetics(遗传学)might have played a role in their condition, they recognized that their bad eating habits might have also contributed to their heart problems. “We’d put half a pound of butter on a steak. I overdid it on all the food that tasted good, so I guess I deserved what I got for not dieting properly. ”
The discussion moved to Anthony’s recovery. In the five years since his heart transplant, he had been on an exercise program where he regularly rode a bicycle for five miles, swam each day, and walked a couple of miles. He was still on medication(药物治疗)but not nearly as much as Alfred, who was just in the early stage of his recovery.
Alfred said his goal, of course, was to feel even better than his brother. “But”, he added, “I love my brother very much. We’re very close and I’m sure we’ll do just fine. ”
小题1:What is this passage about? (within 10 words)
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小题2:What did Alfred and Anthony have in common in character according to Paragraph 1? (within 7 words)
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小题3:Why did Alfred say he was younger than Anthony? (within 8 words)
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小题4:What were the most probable two causes of the brothers’heart problem? (within 6 words)
小题5:What did Anthony do for five years after his operation? (within 7 words)
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〔1〕There are many useful suggestions and pieces of advice that can help one to improve English. Here are some useful suggestions and new tips to increase one’s English language vocabulary.
〔2〕Learning English vocabulary is about much more than just learning the right words. A broad grasp of vocabulary in the English language is based on understanding important expressions and “word combinations”, which means groups of words that often or always go together.
〔3〕Learning a word will not help very much if you quickly forget it. Research shows that it takes from 10 to 20 repetitions to really make a word part of your vocabulary. Since most words are learned from how they are used in context （上下文）, the more words one is exposed to（接触）, The easier one will find English to learn . Keep a writing pad close to you. When you read, pay close attention to the word you do not know, write the word down and try to figure out its meaning from the context. Then _______________________ in a dictionary.
〔4〕Remember that if you do not use English words that you have just learned in conversation or writing, you will forget them very quickly. So the best way to learn new words effectively is just by trying to use them in conversation and writing. Remember also that practice is the key to fluent spoken English.
〔5〕Building vocabulary is a life-long task. Remember, “In the beginning was the word.” Your future could depend on how rich your vocabulary is. It will also determine the quality of your communication.
小题1: What is the main idea of the text? (no more than 10 words)
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小题2:Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (no more than 5words)
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小题3: Why does the author think context is important in learning English? (no more than 15 words)
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小题4: What does the word “it” (Line 1, Paragraph 3) probably refer to? (no more than 9 words)
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小题5: How would you increase your English vocabulary after reading the passage? List two ways. (no more than 18 words)
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Advertising is used to make something such as a product, service, or idea known to the public. Many types of advertising are used for the purpose of building brands and increasing product sales. Advertising is present everywhere in our daily life.
Print media like magazines and newspapers allows advertisements to reach their readers. Magazines include articles and images intended to attract a specific(特定的)type of consumers. Newspaper advertising is not as effective as it was before because of the appearance of other types of advertisements.
Broadcast advertising includes TV and radio messages. Traditional forms of these types of advertisements are commercials(商业广告)shown during a television program or before a movie. Product placement advertising(植入式广告)is a less obvious way to promote a product. With product placement advertising, companies pay to have their product ‘used’ by an actor or actress in the program. When you see someone in a TV show or movie using a specific brand, this is product placement.
Internet advertising is one of the new types and can be achieved in a number of ways. Flash advertising refers to messages that jump onto your computer screen and often move around. They can be hard to close and are annoying, but a useful way of gaining your attention.
Outdoor advertising often uses advertising boards as its main way. Of course, the type of advertising also includes using cars with messages on them, or large signs placed on the sides of buses. They can also be signs in stadiums drawing the attention of large crowds.
小题1:What’s the purpose of advertising? (no more than 8 words) (2 marks)
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小题2:What is product placement advertising? (no more than 11 words) (2 marks)
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小题3:How does flash advertising draw your attention? ( no more than 15 words) (3 marks)
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小题4:What does the passage mainly talk about? (no more than 6 words) (3 marks)
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| 根据题中所给的汉语或首字母写出符合句意的单词的正确形式。 |
1. The boy is too young to draw a (笔直的) line on the paper.
2. His interest in this subject will increase __________ (逐渐地).
3. Passengers are kindly r__________ not to smoke in the bus.
4. There is an __________ (表情) of anger on his face now.
5. He is so s__________ that no one can persuade him.
6. We are looking for someone who is (可靠的) and hard-working.
7. I"m rather c__________ about my mothr"s health.
8. Sudden rainstorms are __________ (频繁的) on this coast.
9. Of the two the l__________ is far better than the former.
10. One of the d __________ of the job is the long work hours. |
| 据下列句子及所给汉语注释，在句子后边的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空只写一词） |
1. Mike"s family used to live in a _______(欧洲的) country.
2. There are no _______ (钢琴) in the school for the poor children to play.
3. Don"t be frightened by the television camera. Just speak _______(自然地).
4. The doctor told me to have more _______(蔬菜) and fruit.
5. A great celebration was held on his ________(50岁) birthday.
6. Talking of his father"s death, she kept on _______(擦拭) her eyes with a handkerchief.
7. He will come here next _______(八月).
8. He _______(未能) to pass the driving test last summer.
9. The monitor forgot _______(提醒) us about the time and place for the meeting.
10. My friend was so _______, so we drove to a shopping mall to get some food. |
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