Jack Johnson is a singer and song writer known for his smooth voice and calming songs. His most recent album(专辑)is Sleep Through the Static. It is filled with personal songs about love, family and life. And this new album is also environmentally friendly.
Jack Johnson wrote the song Angel for his wife, Kim. When they met in college, Johnson was not a professional(专业的)musician. In fact, he used to be a professional surfer who rode ocean waves on a surfboard. Johnson has said that he started writing music and playing the guitar after a surfing accident. He later wrote several songs for a movie he made about surfing. In the song Go on Jack Johnson expresses what it is like to watch his two young sons grow up.
Jack Johnson may be a famous musician, but he does not like to lead a very public life. He likes to spend time with his family doing sports outdoors. Johnson is also very interested in environmental activities. Six years ago, he and his wife started the Kokua Hawaii Foundation to provide environmental education to school children. Jack Johnson’s new album shows another environmental effort. The whole album was made using energy power from the sun in his environmentally friendly recording studio (工作室).
Jack Johnson
Profession (职业) | In the past | surfer |
At present | 1.________ | |
What he is famous for | Smooth voice and 2.________ | |
His new album | Sleep Through the Static | Filled with personal songs about love, family and life |
His songs | Angel | Writing it for his wife |
3.________ | Expressing what it is like to watch his two young sons grow up | |
What he doesn’t like | Leading 4.________ | |
5.________ | Spending time with his family doing sports outdoors and environmental activities | |
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I have an appointment _______ Dr.Brown,but I need to change it.
A.to B.off
C.with D.from
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According to a report, each year almost half of the professional athletes retiring from competition ________ jobless or without a further schooling plan.
A. go up B. end up
C. stay up D. come up
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Erica McElrath calls herself “ The Happy Lady”. And by now, you may have caught her singing and dancing with her mp3 player on any of several city street corners. “ I don’t want money,” said McElrah, 40, of St. Louis. “ I come out here to make people smile.”
McElrah lost her full-time job in January. Since then, she has spent her days doing what she loves-dancing in the street. Her message to people in hard times: do something that you enjoy, no matter what your circumstances. “ Life isn’t that bad,” she said. “ If you’re working 40 hours a week, you shouldn’t be complaining.”
McElrah graduated from parkway Central High School and has spent the past 21 years working as a nursing assistant, She began singing and dancing publicly on her days off a few years ago to help her through the pain of her second divorce.
Her favorite spot is the northwest corner of Chouteau Avenue and South Grand Boulevard near St. Louis University. McElrah’s mp3 player is loaded with hundreds of classic rock hits and 80’s pop songs, including those by Joe Cocker, Tina Turner, Neil Diamond and Toto. But her favorite artist, by far, is Stevie Nicks.
Videos of McElrah have appeared on YouTube, a video-sharing website on which users can upload, share, and view videos. “People think I’m crazy, but I don’t care,” She said. “ I can dance a little. I just go with the music.” Even a rude gesture from a passing motorist doesn’t bother her either. “ I just smile and wave,” she said.
McElrah’s show of bravery recently earned her a job opportunity with Liberty Tax Service, which temporarily offered her a job as a dancer Statute of Liberty to promote a new place near Grand Center starting in January.
“ Just be happy and do what you love,” she said. “The money will come.”
1.At first McElrah began singing and dancing in public in order to _____.
A. make a living
B. entertain the public
C. rise to fame
D. encourage herself
2.Erica McElrah’s actions are _______.
A. popular with others
B. stopped by her family
C. supported by passers-by
D. laughed at sometimes
3.Erica McElrah was offered a job because of _____.
A. her beautiful voice
B. her positive behavior
C. her lively dancing
D. her competitive spirit
4.Which of the following about Erica McElrah is TRUE?
A. She doesn’t care others’ comments on her.
B. Her favorite artist is Joe Cocker.
C. She once worked as a doctor.
D. She has been divorced once.
5.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Ways To Be Happy
B. Learn To Do What You Love
C. Happy Lady’s Singing and Dancing Life
D. What Made The Happy Lady Famous?
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:
1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Dear Bob,
I studied in your school for six month a couple of years ago.I’m very grateful to your help during my study in the U.S.Without your help,my English couldn’t have improved so rapid and I couldn’t have been enjoyed my life there so much.Do you know why everything is going with Mr.Smith? I failed to get in touch with him after I leave America.I’ll be very thankful if you can offer me his e-mail address.
I remember that you are very interesting in Chinese culture.I’m very glad to invite you to China during the Spring Festival enjoy our culture.I’m sure it will be a unforgettable trip. I’ll be happy if you can accept my invitation.
I’m looking forward to hear from you soon.
Li Hua
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We don't imagine the twins have arrived, _____?
A. do we B. have they
C. don’t we D. haven’t they
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假定你是李华,正在英国接受英语培训,住在一户英国人家里。今天你的房东Mrs Wilson 不在家,你准备外出,请给Mrs Wilson 写一留言条,内容包括:
1.外出购物
2.替房东还书
3.Tracy 来电话留言:1)咖啡屋(Bolton Coffee)见面取消
2)此事已告知Susan
3) 尽快回电
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Mrs. Wilson,
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Li Hua
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阅读下面的短文,然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
John was traveling by ship to Europe when a terrible storm came. A great leak was filling the ship with water. No matter how hard the sailors and passengers worked at the pumps, the water was still rising. The ship was sinking fast. There seemed to be no hope. But the captain told them not to give up hope. He said that there was hope so long as the ship remained above water. He promised that if they didn’t give up hope, he would land them safely. The captain’s powerful will moved them all. In the end he did land them safely.
After they landed, John found the captain to show his appreciation. But to his surprise, the captain said to him that he was the boy of 30 years ago who bought a geography book in his bookstore. John suddenly thought of the boy. At that time the boy didn’t have enough money, but he had gone from shop to shop and believed he could get what he wanted. Finally, he made it. Now , it was the same willpower of him that saved the lives of all the passengers.
【写作内容】
在一次课外阅读中,你读上面的故事,决定写篇文章针对“毅力与成功”发表自己的看法。内容要点包括:
1.以约30个词概括故事的内容要点;
2.然后以约120个词就“毅力与成功”这个主题发表你的看法,内容包括:
(1)叙述你或你的同学凭借毅力取得成功的事例;
(2)你认为取得成功,主要是靠毅力还是智力?
【写作要求】
1.你可以使用实例或者其他论证方法支持你的观点,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但是不得直接引用原文中的句子;
2.文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称;
【评分标准】
概括准确,语言规范,内容合适,篇章连贯。
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China is the biggest market in the world, and many countries such as Germany, the USA, the UK and Russia do a lot of business in China. Let’s have a look at some important tips to help you be successful when dealing with these nationalities.
First, you must be punctual (准时的) with Germans. Even 5 minutes late makes a bad impression. Being punctual is also very important in the USA. In the UK, it’s important to be punctual for business meetings, but nobody expects you to be on time for a social event. Half past seven really means a quarter to eight, or even eight o’clock! With Russians, you should always be on time, though it is not unusual for them to be one or even two hours late!
It is best to dress formally and wear dark colours when you meet people from all the four countries. In Russia, designer clothes are very common. Don’t be surprised if you go to an office in the UK on a Friday and find everyone wearing jeans. Many companies have “dress down Friday”, when people wear casual (随便的) clothes.
In Germany, first names are only used by family members and close friends, so be prepared to use titles and last names. In the USA you will usually be invited to use first names almost immediately. The British are quite informal and using first names in business is more and more common, especially among younger people. In Russia, however, nobody uses first names, so use titles and last names.
In conversation, the British and the Americans value humour, and both like to talk about sport. The weather is also a good topic of conversation with the British and the Americans, but avoid talking about politics. In Russia, say positive things about their country, but avoid making complaints. The Germans, however, prefer to get straight down to business!
So, use these tips, and you will be on your way to a successful international business career!
1.Which color should you NOT wear when meeting a person from the USA?
A. Dark blue. B. Gray. C. Black. D. White.
2.All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ______.
A. you can say something funny when you talk to an American
B. you can use his first name when you talk to an Englishman
C. you must be on time when you meet people from each of the four countries
D. people wear whatever they like on Friday in some companies in the UK
3.When you talk to a Russian, you can ______.
A. complain about something
B. say something negative about his country
C. say something good about his country
D. point out some disadvantages in politics
4.The tips in this passage are probably given to people from ______.
A. China B. the USA C. Germany D. the UK
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