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2016-11-10 │ 英语学习

篇一:BBC news 2011-恒星英语学习

BBC News with Gaenor Howells

The United States has expressed alarm about the crisis at the Fukushima nuclear complex in Japan, which was severely damaged following the huge earthquake last week. The head of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission said he thought the cooling pond of the plant's No. 4 reactor was completely dry, leaving its fuel rods exposed. The US energy secretary said the situation appeared to be more serious than the partial meltdown at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania in 1979. Adam Brooks reports from Washington.

The United States military says that none of its personnel in Japan has shown any sign of radiation poisoning, but these were precautionary measures. US warships and personnel were being kept away from the damaged nuclear power plant, and some air crews were taking potassium iodide, a drug which can help prevent the effects of exposure to harmful radiation.

The Japanese authorities are still struggling to bring down temperatures in four reactors at the stricken nuclear plant. Rupert Wingfield-Hayes reports from Tokyo.

The only certainty about the situation at the Fukushima nuclear plant is that it's out of control. The measures being used by the Tokyo Electric Company and the Japanese government to bring it back under control appear increasingly desperate and improvised. The latest pictures from the site show three of the reactor buildings shattered by a series of explosions over the last five days. A hundred and fifty miles to the south in Tokyo, radiation fears are growing fast. At Tokyo station this afternoon, hundreds of people rushed to board bullet trains heading south to Osaka and beyond.

The International Committee of the Red Cross says it's had to withdraw from Benghazi amid fears an attack on the town by Libyan government forces is now imminent. In a statement issued by ICRC in Geneva, the organisation said it remained extremely concerned about the fate of civilians of the sick and of the wounded and called on all sides to protect them. Imogen Foulkes reports from Geneva.

The International Committee of the Red Cross is often the first humanitarian organisation into a conflict zone and the last to leave. It had teams in Benghazi and other areas of eastern Libya, but it never, despite repeated requests, received security assurances from the Libyan government to allow it to work anywhere controlled by Colonel Gaddafi's forces. Now amid signs an attack on Benghazi is imminent, the ICRC has decided it has no choice but to withdraw.

President Nicolas Sarkozy of France has called on the United Nations Security Council to endorse a draft resolution, authorising a no-fly zone over Libya. A closed session discussing the situation in Libya is underway. Council members are divided over the issue. But Britain, France and Lebanon want to prevent Colonel Gaddafi's air attacks against the opposition forces. Several Arab states have said that they'd be prepared to participate in enforcing the no-fly zone.

World News from the BBC

Security forces in Bahrain have used tanks, water cannon and helicopters to disperse demonstrators in the capital Manama. The military leader imposed a curfew in several areas of the city. The American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticised the crackdown on anti-government demonstrations.

"I think the situation in Bahrain is alarming. We have made it very clear at the highest levels of the government there that we think they are on the wrong track, that they need to resume immediately a political dialogue. We deplore the use of force against demonstrators, and we deplore the use of force by demonstrators. We want a peaceful resolution."

The European police agency Europol says an international operation has broken one of the largest ever networks of paedophiles. The network operated a website with a legal front, but users could access an illegal part where material depicting child abuse was available. Danny Shaw reports.

Members of the network subscribed to a website run from the Netherlands, which claimed to be a forum where people could discuss their sexual interest in boys. Having made contact, members emailed each other to share illegal images and films of children. A four-year international operation led by the UK child protection centre Ceop has identified 670 suspected offenders, of whom more than a third are in Britain. So far 121 of the British suspects have been arrested. They include police officers, teachers and a scout leader.

Mexico has confirmed that it's been allowing United States drone aircraft to fly over its territory to gather intelligence on drugs traffickers. The Mexican government said the flights were made at its request and were closely supervised by the Mexican air force and other agencies. It's the latest sign of growing US involvement in Mexico's campaign against violent drugs gangs.

BBC News

From: /englishlistening/bbc/20110317/138418.html

篇二:初一英语提优练习150823

初一英语提优练习150823

一、单项选择

1. _______ you sit in front of the computer all day while working, you?d better take exercise for at least an hour every day.

A. Even if B. Even though C. Now that D. As if

2. ---Is that the small town you often refer to?

---Right, just the one ______ you know I used to work for years.

A. which B. where C. that D. what

3. I was told that there were about 50 foreign students ________ Chinese in the school, most ________ were from Germany.

A. study; of whom B. study; of themC. studying; of them D. studying; of whom

4. According to the timetable, the train was to arrive at 3 p.m., yet it was nearly an hour late.

A. going B. ready C. meantD. supposed

5. In the supermarket foreign names of the products got _____, and I was confused about what to buy.

A. mixed up B. fixed upC. picked up D. showed up

6. If we don?t prevent some students from surfing the Internet late at night, they won?t do their homework on time, ________.

A. or rather B. or worseC. or so D. or more

7. I?m sure that if you make good use of your ___ time, your English will be improved in a short time.

A. extraB. spareC. common D. former

8. The ground is wet all over, so it must have rained last night, ________?

A. mustn?t itB. wasn?t it C. hasn?t it D. didn?t it

9. ---Did Tom come back a little earlier last night?

--- Yes, it was not yet twelve o?clock ________ he arrived home.

A. when B. thatC. why D. which

10. It?s up to the government to ________ measures to deal with the current economic crisis.

A. set upB. work out C. fill up D. begin with

11. He insisted that he ______ right, and so he insisted that his plan ______ carried out at once.

A. was; be B. be; would beC. was; was D. be; should be

12. She said she was going to stay there for a week, and she arrived back as early as ______.

A. expectingB. to be expectedC. was expected D. expected

13. The reason ________his being late for the meeting was ________his little son fell ill this morning.

A. for … that B. why … thatC. for … becauseD. why … because

14. Is it the years ____ you worked in Africa as a doctor ____ have a great effect on your literary works?

A. that; where B. that; that C. when; where D. when; that

15. Among all the presents __________ a very nice pen, which was given by my teacher, William.

A. is included B. is includingC. are including D. are included

二、完形填空

Some years ago, an American policeman found a woman lying near a lonely road. She did not appear to have (发抖)and clearly in a state of shock, so he rushed her to the in all respects(在各方面). She had been along a country road she had been stopped by a flying saucer(.She had been forced the flying saucer by creatures which looked like human beings and which could easily make themselves . They could read her thoughts and she could read They tested her politely and allowed her to leave after a number of tests on her.As she otherwise seemed to the doctor decided that she was probably suffering from the side effects of some medicine.The woman insisted on being to go home, but when she gave her address, it was in a town over a thousand miles from the make inquiries(打听that there was already a going on for the woman, husband badly reported that she had car had been found the car, the surface of the road had been completely destroyed, not by an explosion or anything of that kind, but a large, round, white, hot object had burnt through it.

46.A.a rest B.an accidentC.a test D.an idea

47.A.most famous B.most expensive C.bestD.nearest

48.A.funnyB.sadC.moving D.astonishing

49.A.drivingB.walking C.running D.wandering

50.A.as B.sinceC.whenD.if

51.A.rising B.flying C.running D.landing

52.A.enter B.visitC.watch D.see

53.A.noticed B.seenC.understood D.heard

54.A.move B.think C.read D.speak

55.A.their B.theirs C.herD.hers

56.A.carrying out B.carrying on C.carrying about D.carrying off

57.A.happyB.thankful C.nervous D.normal

58.A.told B.allowedC.advised D.ordered

59.A.earth B.carC.road D.hospital

60.A.decided B.believed C.supposed D.discovered

61.A.discussion B.search C.movement D.meeting

62.A.whichB.when C.whoseD.where

63.A.disappearedB.fled C.returnedD.hanged

64.A.Behind B.In front of C.Below D.At the foot of

65.A.as B.ifC.as if D.only if

三、阅读理解

A

At Japan?s Studio Ghibli, which has produced extraordinary animated films(动画片)since 1985, the best-known figure has always been one of the company?s founders, Hayao Miyazaki.

But an equally key figure is co-founder Isao Takahata, who has recently made a new feature, The Tale of Princess Kagnya (《辉夜姬物语》). It is an unforgettable feature with an unusual hand-drawn aesthetic(美感).

The title character is a tiny baby girl who appears in a bamboo plant. She is found by a woodcutter, who takes her home and brings her up. He believes the little girl is a princess, and sets about preparing what he regards as a suitable world for her.

This original story is the oldest work of fiction in Japan; every child knows it in its simplified folk tale form. “It is a fascinating story with elements of wonder, humour, and sorrow,?? Takahata says, “but these three elements are scattered(分散)about.” The chief challenge for anyone trying to adapt it is that “we are completely unable to comprehend what was in the heart of Princess Kaguya. Because of this, despite its being well known, few people consider it interesting. There have been several attempts at making a film out of the story, but they ended up being abandoned.”

He was connected with one of these attempts, but no one paid any attention to his concept.

“Fifty-five years later, I thought my concept was still appealing, and used it as a basis for turning the story into a feature film.”

His concept involves the princess?s origins, her expectations and her access to “the full range of human emotions”.

To realize his vision, Takahata says, “I needed to take the extremely individualistic brushwork and key designs of Osamu Tanabe and Kazuo Oga, two brilliantly talented artists, and have them permeate(扩散)throughout the film. The two of them drew many pictures, but they weren?t nearly enough. The most challenging part was to have all the other animation staff copy their styles in a free and easy way.”

The Tale of Princess Kaguya has been released, and people are saying that the two founders, now in their seventies, have directed their final films. But is it as clear-cut as that? When I ask Takahata about a scene of escape and urgency with a particularly distinctive (独特的) visual style, he says he had intended to use “this type of rough-drawn, forceful animation, in a project before this film.

“That project hasn?t been realized yet, but if it comes to pass, this style is essential.”

A hint, perhaps, there's still more to come.

2. Why is it challenging to adapt the original story to a feature film according to the passage?

A. Because people are in the dark about the feelings of Princess Kaguya.

B. Because the story itself offers a combination of wonder, humour and sorrow.

C. Because the story is too old to appeal to the audience nowadays.

D. Because every Japanese has been familiar with the story ever since childhood.

3. From the Takahata version of The Tale of Princess Kaguya, we can expect the following except ________.

A. more details about the Princess?s origins and expectations

B. a forceful animation type featuring fine images and gentle brushwork

C. the distinctive (有特色的) brushwork and key designs from two gifted artists

D. a hand-drawn visual effect that brings out a unique sense of beauty

B

It seems that great artists and scientists often suffer from mental problems. Both Einstein and Dickens had mental illness. Now scientists have started to look at whether mental illness and genius are linked.

Dr Adele Juda studied 5,000 creative people in Germany. She found there were more people with mental illness in this group than in the general population. Poets had the highest rate (比例) of mental illness, followed by musicians, with lower numbers for painters and architects(建筑师).

Other scientists did research which also showed a strong link between mental problems and creativity. But, it did nothing to explain it.

Dr Ruth Richards of Harvard University . Instead of studying creative people, she took a group of psychiatric (精神病的) patients and tested them for creativity. The patients got much higher scores than a normal group.

Also, the patients' close relatives were much more creative than the patients and a normal group. This suggests that the key to the link between creativity and mental illness is in our genes.

But this is a problem. According to Darwinism, harmful genes should be removed. Some scientists believe that evolution (进化) has created a balance, where the madness of a few people leads to the development of the whole human race.

Geniuses may be mad, bad or just difficult to understand, but their discoveries have improved the world we live in. It seems that a little creative madness is good for us all.

4. According to Dr Adele Juda, which of the following has the lowest rate of mental illness?

A. Painters.B. Musicians.C. Poets. D. Bus drivers.

5. The underlined phrase "" in the 4th paragraph means "_____".

A. discover or find something new and important B. make a way through using force

C. (of the sun or moon ) appear from behind (clouds)

D. suddenly change (from a slower to a faster pace)

6. Based on the research of Dr Ruth Richards of Harvard University, we can conclude that _____.

A. great artists and scientists often suffer from mental problems

B. the patients' close relatives were much more creative than the patients and a normal group

C. psychiatric patients have more creativity than the average people

D. it is our genes that determine the link between creativity and mental illness

7. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Among the 5,000 creative people in Germany, more people suffer from mental diseases than the general population.

B. There is a strong link between mental problems and creativity.

C. Psychiatric patients make greater contributions than common people.

D. The key to the link between creativity and mental illness is in our genes.

8. What is the writer's attitude toward madness?

A. Madness is harmful to the whole society. B. A little creative madness is good for us all.

C. All the talented people are mad. D. Only the people with mental illness have more creativity.

四、任务型阅读

“I invented a new word. How do I get it into the dictionary?”

This is, by far, the question lexicographers(词典编纂者)hear the most. People invent new words all the time, but which ones actually make it into the dictionary? When lexicographers decide what words to add to dictionaries, they try to imagine what words users actually want to look up. There are important factors to keep in mind here.

Is the word in widespread usage?

The usage question is an important one that gets at the heart of how dictionaries are written. When modem lexicographers try to add words to dictionaries, they tend to approach their work from the angle of descriptivism — that is, they observe how the language is being used, see if it?s a common phenomenon, and then write definitions based on their research.

Does the word have staying power?

Widespread usage does not, however, guarantee a word a shiny new definition in a dictionary. Is the word

going to stay around for a while, or is it just a passing fad? Is it likely to be in use in 5, 10, 20, or even 100 years? These are important questions to ask because there are far more updates and new words to be added to dictionaries than lexicographers have time to write.

Are you famous? Do you have influence?

If you?re famous, that could definitely up your chances of getting a word into a dictionary. Are you a writer? That could help. Take, for example, William Shakespeare, who invented (or at least popularized) hundreds of words and phrases commonly used today. Politicians also make their contributions. Abraham Lincoln invented the word neologize(采用新教义), and Winston Churchill has the first citation(引语)in the OED for many words, including fluffily (毛绒绒的) and fly-in (露天剧场). So if you?re a person with influence and a following, the words you use can spread into common usage, which, as discussed above, is very important when it comes to gaining dictionary entry.

Does the word fill a gap in the language?

If you?re not famous, there are other ways. Maybe you?re a scientist introducing new concepts to the public. Take, for example, the Higgs Boson particle (希格斯玻粒子), named after physicist Peter W. Higgs. But you don?t have to be a scientist to get your word a dictionary entry. Just look at Dominique Ansel, the pastry chef (糕点师) who captured the stomachs of New Yorkers with his dessert, the cronat (可颂甜甜圈). His invention even inspired copycats in the form of doissants and daffins.

Apart from these, it does sometimes help if the word is fun to say. The term blog is relatively new, which arose in 1999 when Peter Merholz made a light-hearted comment on the sidebar of his “weblog” telling his readers “I?ve decided to pronounce the word ?weblog? as wee?-blog. Or ?blog? for short.” And there?s also Dr. Seuss, who invented the term nerd (笨人).

So, why do some words make it into dictionaries while others don?t? With the knowledge discussed above in

High school students in Victoria, Australia have been offered Education Department advice ahead of their w____1____ exams. The advice for the high school students has been d____2____ by the state Education Department together with a mental health organization. “Exams can be a stressful time and the government is ensuring that students have the support they need to get t____3____ the period,” Education Minister Martin Dixon said.

Students are advised to breathe d____4____ through their noses as a relaxation technique, to have a healthy diet, and to i____5____ their mood by exercising. The importance of sleep, staying c____6____ with family and friends, and planned study times are emphasized. Students will also learn “positive self-talk”. “The positive way that you talk to y____7____ can be used for greater confidence and r____8____ stress, and can be a very effective way to prepare yourself for a big test or exam,” students are told.

The t____9____ encourage young people to speak up if they are having difficulty, and remember that life will go on b____10____ exams. At the same time, students with serious problems are urged to seek professional help.

篇三:30首优美且适合练习听力的英语歌曲

30首优美且适合练习听力的英语歌曲

1 、沉默之声 The Sound Of Silence

2 、爱的细语There's A Kind Of Hush

3 、阳光季节 Seasons In The Sun

4、 唱首忧郁的歌 Song Sung Blue

5 、在老橡树上系黄丝带 Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round TheOld Oak Tree6 、雨的旋律 Rhythm of TheRain

7 、七个寂寞的日子 Seven LonelyDays

8 、超级迷你比基尼 Itsy BitsyTeenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini9 、波夫Puff

10 、柠檬树 LemonTree

11 、花落何处 Where Have AllThe Flowers Gone?

12 、顺其自然 Let ItBe

13 、昨日重现 Yesterday OnceMore

14 、甜心 Dear Heart

15 、太年轻 Too Young

16 、低语的松树 WhisperingPines

17 、世界末日 The End Of TheWorld

18 、我的家乡 MyHometown

19 、大江东去 The River OfNo Return

20 、田纳西华尔兹 TennesseeWaltz

21 、破晓 Morning HasBroken

22 、恶水上的大桥 Bridge OverTroubled Water

23 、让它是我 Let It BeMe

24 、再见,吾爱 Bye Bye,Love

25 、无法停止爱你 I Can't StopLoving You

26 、只有你 Only You

27 、世事不可强求 Que Sera,Sera

28 、雨点不断落在我头上 RaindropsKeep Falling On My Head

29 、某处,吾爱 Somewhere MyLove

30 、在雨中哭泣 Crying In TheRain

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