Zoological parks in many cities export birds from many lands and are a source of recreation for millions of people each year.

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Global warming gets blamed for just about everything these days; not enough snow, too much rain, rising sea levels, whatever. Here is a new one; global warming can make the days long.

Scientists finding out that the universe is even larger and more complex than anyone has ever imagined.

春天是我的第一个故乡。 这绝非夸张的书面修辞，至少近几年来是如此。我真切感受到这个季节对我的强力控制。如果没有细致地深入春天，这一年就会留下黑洞，其它季节过得再好都填补不了。 非常想尝试的是，整个春天就居住在春色满园的地方，什么也不做，埋下头像花和草那样同节气一起呼吸。 近些年，工作和家庭缠绕着我，这个愿望显得过于奢华。

清晨的街道俨然成为自行车的“洪流”，上班去的人们都穿上了五颜六色的夏服。8月盛夏，最高气温可达到三十七八度，不少姑娘穿起露肩、低胸、无袖的上衣，有的小伙子把背心捋上肚皮。在还用不起空调的普通人家，人们特别关注电视台的天气预报和日历，不时地埋怨着：“这天真太热啦!”在惊呼、叹息中，盛夏似乎走得太慢了。

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Euphemism I. Overall Introduction of EuphemismA. The word of euphemism(from Greek) —Prefix "eu-" : good, well —Root "-phem" :【T1】______【T1】______ —Suffix "-ism" : noun —【T2】______to speak with good words or in a pleasant manner【T2】______ —Earliest time of use in record: the 11th century BCB. The origin of euphemism:【T3】______【T3】______ —The function of euphemism: mild,roundabout words instead of coarse, offensive or painful onesC. The【T4】______of euphemism(two most commonly used):【T4】______ —Mild or vague or roundabout expression for harsh or blunt or direct one —Polite,tactful or less【T5】______term to avoid the direct naming of an【T5】______ unpleasant painful or frightening realityD. Classification of euphemism1)Type one(by Hugh Rawson from the angle of【T6】______):【T6】______ i. the positive:【T7】______ones【T7】______ —inflating and magnifying the word meaning, making the euphemized seem grander and more important than they really are ii. the negative:【T8】______ones【T8】______ —deflating and diminishing the word meaning, being defensive in nature offsetting the power of tabooed terms and eradicating everything that people prefer not to deal with directly 2)Type two: unconscious ones & conscious onesi. Angle of classification:—whether people remember their original【T9】______or not【T9】______ii. Example: indisposition—the original meaning: incapacity to deal with something—its euphemistic meaning: slight illness or ill healthII. Different uses of euphemism in【T10】______【T10】______A. Definition of "culture": the entire way of society(customs, traditions, social habits,values,beliefs and language)B. Uses of euphemism related to different aspects of culture1)Euphemisms related to namesi. Chinese culture: emphasis on names—example:【T11】______'s name is forbidden to be called【T11】______ii. British and American culture: few emphasis on names —example:—parents' name being called directly—children having the same name with their parents2)Euphemisms related to excretionsi. English culture: having variety of euphemisms —example:—original words: go to the toilet, go to stool—euphemistic words: to【T12】______,to freshen up,to pick a daisy,【T12】______to relieve or to relieve nature,get some fresh air etc.3)Euphemisms related to death—Function: to respect the dead, to memorize them, to praise them, to avoid using the dreadful word4)Euphemisms related to old age—Chinese: being【T13】______of being old, few euphemisms【T13】______—American: being afraid of being old, a lot of euphemisms5)Euphemisms related to fatness —English: derogatory—euphemistic phrases:weight-watcher, heavyset, and on【T14】______【T14】______—Chinese: commendatoryIII. Conclusion—the grease of language, and the【T15】______of social culture【T15】______

The American Two-party SystemI. IntroductionA. the oldest political【T1】______ around the world【T1】______B. the classical example of two-party system: the American political system— the dominant parties: the Democratic and the【T2】______ parties【T2】______— the two-party system survived all attempts to assaultsC. About dozen parties that nominate【T3】______【T3】______D. Americans inevitably become one of the two parties because— there is usually no other place to go— most Americans know where they【T4】______ in the system【T4】______II. Two-party system is so strongly【T5】______ because【T5】______A The way【T6】______ are conducted: the Americans elect【T6】______—【T7】______【T7】______— about 800,000 of other【T8】______,【T8】______— the congressman from single-member districtsB. Organization of the House of Representatives ensures that— major party can maintain its【T9】______【T9】______— major party is likely to win III. The consequences of the systemA the【T10】______ production of majorities【T10】______— the competition between two parties— the【T11】______ of the victory of the winning party【T11】______B. The peaceful【T12】______【T12】______— the party in power can be overrun by the party out of power— two-party system cannot be destroyed— the【T13】______ can survive the defeat because of【T13】______a)the possibility of mamtaining a【T14】______ of the opposition【T14】______b)the attraction of the support of those opposed to the party in powerC. the tendency for the major parties to be【T15】______,【T15】______ e.g. business is conducted across party linesD. The work of the government carried on despite of divided party control

Concomitantly, the rate of new cases of the dead skin cancer, melanoma, has grown dramatically from 1,168 of each 100,000 Americans to 3,650.

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PASSAGE ONE

The fact that the world's cities are getting more and more crowded is a well-documented demographic fact. Cities such as Tokyo, Sao Paolo, Bombay and Shanghai are now considered "mega-cities", reflecting their enormous size and huge populations, which in many cases is around the twenty million-mark. There are two main reasons why these and other cities are becoming so crowded: one economic and other socio-cultural.【M1】______ Undoubtedly, the primary cause for cities becoming socrowded is economic. With a country develops, its cities become【M2】______the engines of development. Furthermore, many jobs are available【M3】______in these areas. Tokyo, for example, is the motor for Japan's rapid【M4】______economic development in the 1960' s and 70' s; as a result, its population increased rapidly. People moved to Tokyo so that theycould find jobs and establish economic security themselves and【M5】______their families. A further factor in the huge increase in urban populations isthe socio-cultural factor. Thousands of people migrating to the【M6】______cities not only for jobs but also for educational and personnel【M7】______reasons. The better universities are always located in big cities and this attracts tens of thousands of students every year. Thesestudents usually stay up and work in the city after they graduate.【M8】______Moreover, young people will move to the city as if the villages and【M9】______rural areas are often governed by custom and tradition, which they believe is an obstacle to their private freedom. In conclusion, we can say that amongst the many causesbehind urban population density, the economic or cultural are the【M10】______most significant. People always move to the areas which provide opportunity and the freedom they desire. It is now the responsibility of municipal councils to make sure these people are housed, clothed, fed and educated.

她读大学的一天肯定会到来。

Now, about France in World War n. In this period of time, ominous【T1】 1 began in Germany and Italy. The Germans reclaimed Alsace-Lorraine in 1936, and invaded Poland in 1939. Because Britain and France had【T2】 2 with Poland, they were forced to declare war on Germany. France was overconfident of its famed Maginot Line, a fortified wall stretching across Alsace-Lorraine: the Germans approached from Belgium, surrounded it and seized it handily. In 1940,【T3】 3 collapsed, and Paris was taken without a fight. The country was divided into an occupied zone and an unoccupied zone, with its seat of government in Vichy. A famous World War I general, Henri Philippe Petain, was made leader, and the Vichy government was later judged to have collaborated with the Nazis. General Charles de Gaulle, the Under-secretary of State for National Defense, had fled to London He organized【T4】 4 to support the Free French in their resistance effort When the Allies landed in French North Africa in 1942,【T5】 5 marched into the unoccupied zone. Two long years later, the Allies finally got a foothold on the beaches of Normandy, June 6, 1944, and entered【T6】 6 in 1944. Allied commander Dwight Eisenhower very diplomatically allowed French troops to enter the city first, to riotous cheers, heartfelt embraces, and unashamed tears. Now, about France in World War n. In this period of time, ominous【T1】 7 began in Germany and Italy. The Germans reclaimed Alsace-Lorraine in 1936, and invaded Poland in 1939. Because Britain and France had【T2】 8 with Poland, they were forced to declare war on Germany. France was overconfident of its famed Maginot Line, a fortified wall stretching across Alsace-Lorraine: the Germans approached from Belgium, surrounded it and seized it handily. In 1940,【T3】 9 collapsed, and Paris was taken without a fight. The country was divided into an occupied zone and an unoccupied zone, with its seat of government in Vichy. A famous World War I general, Henri Philippe Petain, was made leader, and the Vichy government was later judged to have collaborated with the Nazis. General Charles de Gaulle, the Under-secretary of State for National Defense, had fled to London He organized【T4】 10 to support the Free French in their resistance effort When the Allies landed in French North Africa in 1942,【T5】 11 marched into the unoccupied zone. Two long years later, the Allies finally got a foothold on the beaches of Normandy, June 6, 1944, and entered【T6】 12 in 1944. Allied commander Dwight Eisenhower very diplomatically allowed French troops to enter the city first, to riotous cheers, heartfelt embraces, and unashamed tears. 【T1】

A hologram is a pattern usually made on film in that can create a three-dimensional image of a scene.

Five Bad Study HabitsIf you have prepared for the tests for many hours, and yet you still fail in the exam, you might have some bad study habits you need to rectify. Here, we discuss five bad study habits to help you check against your study behaviours.I.【T1】_____【T1】______— Students try to write down【T2】_____ of a lecture【T2】______— SOLUTION:a)Revisit the information and put it into a chart or【T3】_____【T3】______b)Review your notes from days pastc)Reflect and make【T4】_____ between key concepts【T4】______d)Create a(n)【T5】_____ from your notes【T5】______II. Highlighting the hook— Abuse highlighter without doing【T6】_____【T6】______— SOLUTION:a)Use highlighted information to create a practice examb)Put highlighted words onto【T7】_____ and practice them【T7】______c)Develop a(n)【T8】_____ highlighting strategy【T8】______III. Rewriting notes— Students assume that【T9】_____ is good for memorization【T9】______— SOLUTION:a)【T10】_____ class notes with classmates【T10】______b)Create a practice exam from classmate's notesc)Exchange practice examsd)【T11】_____ until you understand the material fully【T11】______IV. Rereading the chapter— Reread the chapter before an exam— SOLUTION【T12】_____ rereading chapters into the active review steps【T12】______and practice testV. Memorizing definitions— Example: the definition of "propaganda"— SOLUTION:a)Memorize the definitionsb)Give yourself a(n)【T13】_____ practice test【T13】______c)Explain the definition and【T14】_____ of a term【T14】______d)【T15】_____ the term to others【T15】______e)Test and retest yourself

给这们女士来杯威士忌，记在我的账上。

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