1、第十四天一、美文晨读Empty Nest SyndromeWhile income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenon is co
2、mmonly known as “Empty Nest Syndrome”. In order to seek better chances outside their countries, many young people have gone abroad, leaving their parents behind with no clear idea of when they will return home. Their parents spend countless lonely days and nights, taking care of themselves, in the h
3、ope that someday their children will come back to stay with them. The fact that most of these young people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty as they would have if they had not left their countries. Whatever the c
4、ase, it has been noted that the values they hold do not necessarily match what they actually do. This geographical and cultural distance also prevents the grown-up children from providing response in time for their aged parents living by themselves.The situation in which grown-up children live far a
5、way from their aged parents has been described as “distant parent phenomenon”, which is common both in developed countries and in developing countries. Our society has not yet been well prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”.二、词汇训练1. My elder sisters and brothers have moved away from home and are _（自立的）
6、now. 2. Her _（座右铭）is “Never say die”.3. I like her _（方法）to the problem.ks5uks5uks5u4. John is very _（博学的;有见识的）about classical music.5. The still water _（反射/照出/映出）the full moon.6. My life is _（完全地）given up to work.7. He was a _（进步的）thinker.8. I cannot write without _（灵感）.9. It needs no _（解释）.10. It i
7、s the only _（文学的）magazine in the area.三、语法填空 Do you want to be the best student in your class? Be the envy of all of your friends in school and be the 1of your teachers and parents ! First, a best student must study hard. This is the primary task of a student. Remember, if you dont do anything, you
8、will be nothing. Ask questions in class if you do not understand something. In addition, try to enjoy all the 2you learn at school and work hard on them. It seems that hard-working students can have success more 3. Second, good study habits are very useful. For example, when you prepare for a test,
9、make 4that you have all of the proper materials including books, pencils, paper, calculators, etc. Underline the words that you do not understand. And try marking some of the themes mentioned in the book. Then, come up 5study questions and try to answer them. Youd better stop to take a 6 every hour
10、to refresh your memory.Dont forget to try asking your parents 7 help. They have personal learning experiences and can help you with your studies in many ways. Usually, the students who ask their parents for help can do 8in class than those dont. Lastly, remember to never give up. You are already on
11、your way in becoming the best student! The truth is that it doesnt 9to fail if you pick yourself up and try even harder. 10a lot of the famous people were all once failures, they never lost heart and managed to climb to the top and succeed1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5._ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10 _ 四、阅读理解AThe E
12、nglish language is changing fast, thanks to the rapid progress of technology. We all have a choice：we can either bury our heads in the sand and spend the rest of our lives wishing Shakespeare were alive and well, or we can embrace（拥抱）the new English, enter into the spirit of the Internet age and cal
13、l it “weblish”. “You cant avoid it, for the simple reason that whenever a new variety of language comes along, it inevitably impacts on the language as a whole,” says Dr. David Crystal, honorary professor of linguistics（语言学）at the University of Wales in Bangor, whose book Language and the Internet h
14、as just been published.The trouble with keeping up with the new English is not that there are so many new words but that the old words no longer mean what we thought they did. In the past, if someone said they did not have Windows, you would have to suppose they lived in a cave. These days, it is pr
15、obably because they use a Mac（which is a computer, not a raincoat）. Spam is as disliked as it ever was, but whereas it once meant an unappetizing（引不起食欲的）canned meat, it now stands for unwanted “junk” email. Spellings are changing, too. Not only is text-messaging playing“hvc wth vrbs”ks5uhavoc（混乱）wit
16、h verbs, but the conventions of email communication place little emphasis on “perfect spelling”.ks5uks5uks5uWeblish loves to see nouns happily become verbs（“Please bookmark this site”）, and verbs become nouns（“Send me the download”）. Verbs and prepositions are regularly thrown together to become new
17、 nouns or adjectives（dial up, logon, print out, pull-down, upload）, while others are created from simply pairing nouns：cyberspace, ethernet, Internet, hyperlink, metatag, netspeak.1. The best title of this passage would be “_”.ks5uks5uks5uKS5UA. Keep Up with the Latest WeblishB. Keep Up with the Lat
18、est Development in EnglishC. Newly-invented English WordsD. Technology and English2. We can infer from the first paragraph that_.A. some people wish Shakespeare were still aliveB. people may have different attitudes towards weblishC. all people welcome weblishD. weblish causes fear among people3. Th
19、e third paragraph is mainly about _.A. different meanings of English wordsB. the rapid changes of English wordsC. the difficulty in understanding words related to computer and the InternetD. common words used on the Internet4. The author thinks the main difficulty people in keeping up with weblish i
20、s that_.A. old words take on new meaningsB. there are so many new wordsC. the technology is changing too fastD. weblish words are full of spelling mistakes5. David Crystal would probably agree that _.A. people should not accept weblishB. weblish can cause misunderstandings among peopleC. weblish wil
21、l destroy the English languageD. people should know something about weblishBFlorian Albert, the only Hungarian to win the European Footballer of the Year award, died on Monday aged 70, the Hungarian Football Association said in a statement. The former Ferencvaros forward, who turned 70 last month, w
22、on Europes top individual award in 1967 and made 75 appearances for his country, scoring 31 goals. He died following complications（并发症）after heart surgery last week, the Football Association reported.Born in the village of Hercegszanto in southern Hungary in September 1941, he became known as “The E
23、mperor” in his homeland, and stayed a oneclub player for his whole career. He made his debut（首次上场）for Ferencvaros as a 17yearold in 1958 and in all he made 537 appearances, scoring 383 goals before retiring in 1974. Despite the brilliance of Hungarys Magical Magyars team of the early 1950s, the Euro
24、pean award, which began in 1956, passed them by and Albert remains the only Hungarian to win the honor.“You know what is so special about the Golden Ballthe defenders never took it away from me.” he told Nemzeti Sport, Hungarys sports daily newspaper on his 70th birthday last month.Florian Albert, t
25、he former Hungary striker and European Footballer of the Year, died in hospital at the age of 70, the Hungarian news agency MTI said Monday.As well as winning four Hungarian League titles with Ferencvaros, he was also part of the Ferencvaros team which won the 1965 InterCities Fairs Cup, precursor（先
26、驱）of the UEFA Cup, beating Juventus in the final in Turin.A tall and elegant player, with excellent close control, Albert was joint top scorer with four goals in the 1962 World Cup finals along with five other players including Garrincha and Vava of Brazil. He was also named Young Player of the Tour
27、nament.Alberts son, Florian Albert Jr., also played for Ferencvaros and Hungary and the clubs stadium is named after him.There have also been concerns recently regarding another Hungarian great, Gyula Grosics, the goalkeeper of the Mighty Magyars of the 1950s. He is recovering in hospital following
28、a fall, but was not in any immediate danger, a hospital spokesman said at the weekend.ks5uks5uks5uKS5U6. What did Florian Albert die of?ks5uks5uKs5uA. A heart disease.B. Complications after heart operation.C. An accidental fall.D. An operation accident.ks5uks5uks5u7. Which of the following statement
29、s is TRUE about Florian Albert?A. He is a Hungarian.B. He died at the age of over 70.C. He joined in the first match at the age of 18.D. He scored 31 goals in all.8. How many years did Albert play football from his debut to retirement?A. 15. B. 16. C. 17. D. 18.9. Which of the following is NOT Alber
30、ts achievement?A. He was the best player in South America.B. He won four Hungarian League titles.C. He was one player of the Ferencvaros team getting the 1965 InterCities Fairs Cup.D. He was a pioneer of the UEFA Cup.10. Who does “him” refer to in the seventh paragraph?A. Florian Albert. B. Gyula Gr
31、osics. C. Florian Albert Jr. D. A Hugarian.五、书面表达请根据下面的表格用英语向来访的外宾介绍你校新建的网络学校的情况。注意：介绍需包括表格中的主要内容,可适当增减信息使内容连贯。词数：120左右。组成部分功能多媒体教学系统（Multimedia Teaching System）使教与学更为方便有趣在课堂上获得更多信息,学到更多知识电子阅览室（Information Center）向师生开放可向世界各地发送电子邮件可通过因特网查找最新信息远程教学系统（Long-distance Teaching System）只要家中有电脑,任何人都可以学习本校课程校
32、务管理系统（School Management System）有助于改善学校管理满足现代化学校的需要_第十四天二、词汇训练1. independent2. motto 3. approach 4. knowledgeable5. reflectsks5uks5uks5u6. entirely 7. progressive 8. inspiration 9. explanation 10. literary三、语法填空1. pride 2. subjects 3. easily 4. sure 5. with6. rest 7. for 8. better 9. matter 10. Altho
33、ugh 四、阅读理解1-5 ABCAD 6-10 BABAC五、书面表达Ladies and gentlemen,Welcome to our New Century Net school!Our net school is made up of four parts. Multimedia Teaching System makes teaching and learning easier and much more interesting. Students can get more information and knowledge in class. Information Cente
34、r, where we can send e-mails to all parts of the world and get the latest information from Internet, is open to both teachers and students. Long distance Teaching System is for the students who are not studying in our school. They can study at home if they have a computer. School Management System helps to improve our school management and meets the needs of a modern school.Thats all. Thank you.ks5uks5uks5u版权所有：高考资源网()
