我知道是开始做作业的时候了,但我就是忍不住要玩电脑游戏。
Brenda Bongos was a girl with one big ambition- to play the drums in a band. But a(n)1lay in her way. To be good enough to play in a2, Brenda had to practice a lot, but she lived next-door to lots of3people in a care home. The sound of beating drums would really annoy them.
Brenda was4. She always tried to find a way of practicing her drums without5other people. But without success. However,6to practice as much as she could. Brenda7all kinds of ways.
One day, while watching a science documentary, she heard that8cannot travel in space without air. At that moment, Brenda bongos decided to become a9astronaut.
So Brenda built a space10connected with a machine, which drew out all air. Inside was a11of drums. Once inside, Brenda12the machine and played like mad!
It wasn't long before she had become13. Many people came to see her play in her space bubble.14-afterwards she started giving15out of the bubble,16Brenda became a real musical astronaut as the government asked her to be part of a space journey, and had gone far beyond her first17of playing drums in a band.
When asked how she had18all this, she said, "If those old people next-door hadn't19so much to me, I wouldn't have gone to such20to find a solution, and none of this would have ever happened.
Whenever anyone asks me where my favourite place in China is, I say Dali without hesitation. Dali, (surround) by mountains for hiking and lakes for bicycling around, is the kind of place that everyone likes.
Last year I met a couple of young students I'd known I travelled to Dali, and we agreed (cycle) along the lake in a small town outside of Dali. The lake (it) was pretty easy to cycle around,with flat paths (pass) through a lot of little villages. While cycling, a woman recommended an hour-long boat ride for about 40 RMB each-a bit expensive but adventure we felt like having, so we paid for it.
In about 20 minutes we witnessed in (excite) how a fisherman fished with his fishing birds. A string was tied around each bird's neck so that when it dived for fish, it was unable to swallow them. The birds (give) a fish as payment for their service after the fisherman had a satisfactory catch. I'd (previous) read about this fishing method, but it was pretty exciting to see first-hand.
The day finished with a brilliant sunset, of I climbed onto a roof to get a photo.
The more hours that young children spend in child care, the more likely they are to turn out aggressive and disobedient by the time they are in kindergarten, according to the largest study of child care and development ever conducted. Researchers said this correlation (相关性) held true regardless of whether the children came from rich or poor homes, were looked after by a relative or at a center, and whether they were girls or boys.
What is uncertain, however, is whether the child care actually causes the problem or whether children likely to turn out aggressive happen to be those who spend more hours in child care. It also remains unclear whether reducing the amount of time in child care will reduce the risk that a child will turn into a mean person. What's more, quality child care is associated with increased skills in intellectual ability such as language and memory, leading some academics to suggest that child care turns out children who are “smart and naughty”.
The government-sponsored research, which has tracked more than 1,300 children at 10 sites across the country since 1991, is bound to cause the debate over child care again: How should people balance work and family? And how should parents, especially mothers. Resolve the demands that are placed on them to be both breadwinners and supermoms?
That debate was already on display at a news briefing yesterday, where researchers themselves had different opinions about the data and its implications (含义). “There is a constant relationship between time in care and problem behavior, especially those involving aggression and behavior,” said Jay Belsky of Birkbeck College in London, one of the lead investigators of the study who has previously annoyed women's groups because of his criticisms of child care. “On behalf of fathers or mothers?” interrupted Sarah Friedman, a developmental psychologist at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and one of the other lead scientists on the study. “On behalf of parents and families,” responded Belsky.
“NICHD is not willing to get into policy recommendations.” said Friedman, contradicting her colleague. “There are other possibilities that can be entertained. Yes it is a quick solution—more hours in child care is associated with more problems. The easy solution is to cut the number of hours but that may have implications for the family that may not be beneficial for the development of the children in terms of economics.” In an interview after the briefing, Friedman said that asking parents to work fewer hours and spend more time with their children usually meant a loss of family income, which adversely(不利地) affects children.
Scientists said that the study was highly reliable. But the researchers said they had no idea whether the behavioral difficulties persisted as the children moved to higher grades.
Picasso Blue and Rose' at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris
Through Jan.6.2019
In its first major partnership with the Musée National Picasso﹣Paris, the Mus6e d'Orsay presents a show about Pablo Picasso's "Blue and Rose periods. "Some iconic(标志性的)Picasso works from this period in 1900~1906 ﹣﹣which experts consider a key point in his career—will make their first appearance in France for this exhibit. The show features over 300 works, including 80 paintings, 150 drawings, sculptures and prints, alongside photographs and letters from this time in the artist's life.
'Hodler Parallelism' at the Kunstmuseum Bern in Switzerland
Through Jan. 13, 2019
This year marks a century since the death of one of Switzerland's most famous painters: Ferdinand Hodler. To honor his great achievements, the Kunstmuseum Bem and Geneva's Museum of Art and History have joined forces for a show focused on his theory of parallelism. Hodler considered parallelism a key principle of his work and employed it through the use of repetition, patterns, symmetry(对称) and mirror images, The show features 99 of Holder' s works.
Claude Monet' at the Albertina in Vienna
Through Jan. 6, 2019
For the first time in over 20 years, a large﹣scale Monet exhibit can be seen in Austria. The Alhertina has gathered 100 paintings from more than 40 international museums and private collections, including the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the National Gallery in London, the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo, and the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow. Highlights include the works: "On the Boat," "Boulevard des Capucines," "Grainstack in Sunlight," and "The Japanese Bridge."
It had been a tiring journey. I 41 the hotel at about ten o’clock that night. There were many other tourists waiting to 42 in. I approached the reception desk and 43 my room number and the 44 to it. To my disappointment, I found that there had been a 45 in communication and my reservation(预定)for a room had not been 46 . The receptionist(接待员)was very polite and helpful. She told me that the hotel was fully 47 for the night and suggested that I live in another hotel which is further down the hill. Faced with hardly any choice, I __48 her suggestion.
The hotel was rather strange and warm. The owner was Percy Williams who doubled up 49 a receptionist and a waiter. He greeted me 50 and showed me my room. By then I was so tired that I jumped into bed and
__51 a deep sleep.
The next morning, I woke up feeling very much 52 . I realized that I was 53 with a blanket and my clothes were 54 put in the closet. “Mr. Williams is indeed a nice man,” I thought to myself. I decided that I would 55 on in this hotel for the rest of my holidays.
I met Mr. Williams on my way out and thanked him for his 56 . Mr. Williams was surprised. “I didn’t do anything 57 show you to your room last night, Miss 58 must be my wife who did that.”
“Please give my thanks to your wife then,” I said as I moved to leave. Mr. Williams’ next few words made me ___59 .
“I’m afraid I can’t, Miss. You see, my wife has been dead for 60 .”
41. A. reached B. left C. arrived D. approached
42. A. live B. check C. take D. get
43. A. looked for B. took away C. asked for D. picked up
44. A. answer B. way C. access D. key
45. A. limit B. mistake C. fame D. story
46. A. observed B. governed C. received D. accepted
47. A. booked B. lent C. fixed D. rented
48. A. took over B. took down C. took on D. took up
49. A. as B. between C. for D. among
50. A. friendly B. calmly C. warmly D. formally
51. A. lay down B. longed for C dreamed of D. fell into
52. A. frightened B. optimistic C. delighted D. energetic
53. A. spread B. covered C. filled D. operated
54. A. smoothly B. neatly C. carelessly D. urgently
55. A. drive B. ride C. stay D. travel
56. A. comfort B. smile C. favor D. generosity
57. A. except B. besides C. beyond D. beneath
58. A. She B. That C. This D. It
59. A. laugh B. hesitate C. freeze D. wonder
60. A. moments B. years C. centuries D. hours
--- skirt is blue. is red.Which of them do you prefer?
--- is OK.I like their styles.
A.My; Hers; Neither B.My; Hers; Either
C.Mine; Her; Both D.Me; Her; All
Students are not required to take the TOEEL or the IELTS test but we welcome the submission of your score if you have taken ______.
A. both B. none C. either D. neither
他今天穿着一件白色的衣服。
Today he ______ _______ ______white.
The wet weather will continue tomorrow when a cold front ______ to arrive.
A. is expected B. is expecting
C. expects D. will be expected
“So, what are you doing after graduation?” 1 However, you have to make up your mind as your last high school year begins. Whether your plans include college, heading straight for the workforce, or taking a year off, here are some practical tips to prepare yourself for the journey.
Going to College
Some people know from an early age exactly what they want to be and how they plan to get there. 2 According to a recent survey, 75% of students change their majors after they enter college. After all, school is also not just about careers and getting a high-paying job after graduation — it’s a place for learning about yourself and the world.
Selecting a School
If college is in your future, you need to plan. Start by asking yourself questions about your preferences. 3 Once you’ve narrowed down your choices, ask the schools to send you literature or visit their websites.
Getting a Job
Maybe you’ve decided that college isn’t for you — right now, anyway. If you want to join the workforce, opportunities are out there for people who don’t have degrees. Some products-selling or service industry organizations offer training programs to high school graduates. Search the classified ads in the newspaper and do some Internet research. 4
Taking Time Off
What if you intend to go to college but just don’t feel ready to start yet, for whatever reason? __5 This practice is common in some countries, like the United Kingdom, where it’s called a “gap year”. Even if you decide not to apply to college, it can be a great idea to take a year to do something you may not have an opportunity to do again. Lots of volunteer organizations would welcome your time and energy and would provide you with a wonderful learning experience.
A. You might want to get a high-paid job first.
B. You might want to take a year off to pause.
C. This is the fact that young people have to take into consideration.
D. Most large companies list their job openings on their websites.
E. Not all of us are so sure of our plans, though, and that’s OK too.
F. Many juniors and seniors get bored answering that question over and over.
G. Ask friends in college about their schools and other schools they’re familiar with.