U4Reading Surprises at the studioRead the excerpt from the novel Mandy and Angela Go to Europe.In this excerpt,Mandy and her friend Angela attend the filming of a TV quiz programme.‘Five minutes until we start filming.’ Shouted the director.‘Is everyone ready?’‘I’m glad that I’m ...
Read the following excerpt from a famous English speech: "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender." What was the author's main intention?
So what are the invisible reasons behind the phenomenon? From my perspective, the most important factor to be considered is that cherishing great ambitions provides us with direction and purpose. Therefore, we can focus on a single worthwhile target and avoid being distracted. Yuan Longping, the ...
This excerpt suggests that grit,the quality of being determined and having great stamina, leads to higher chances of success and a happier life. I find this argument very convincing and enlightening. In addition, I would like to further contend that it would be very beneficial if schools could...
Read the following excerpt (节选)from "Letters from Rifka" and then answer the questions."Quickly, Rifka." Papa whispered, "The boys, and Mama, and I must hide before light," leading us through the woods to the train station."You can distract the guards, can't you, little sister?"...
Functioning as the body language that appears along with speech, emojis serve to fill in the 'emotional cues otherwise missing from written texts. In this way, they help reduce the chance of misinterpretation or ambiguity. Additionally, these little symbols can add a fun and personal touch to ...
Directions: Read the following excerpt from an article and write an essay. In your essay, you should explain whether or to what extent you agree with the author. Support your argument with reasons and relevant examples. Write your answer in 160-200 words on the ANSWER SHEET. For generations...
Directions: Read the following excerpt from an article and write an essay. In your essay, you should explain whether or to what extent you agree with the author. Support your argument with reasons and relevant examples. Write your answer in 160-200 words on the ANSWER SHEET. With the develo...
中国大学MOOC: Read the excerpt from The Chaser by John Collier and choose the option that matches the features of it. Alan Austen, as nervous as a kitten, went up certain dark and creaky stairs in the neighborhood of Pell Street, and peered about for a long time on the dim hallway befo...
Read an excerpt from the book Charlotte's Web by E.B.White. Charlotte's Web is the story of two friends on a farm. Wilbu the Pig and Charlotte the Spider. The farmer, Zuckerman, wants to eat Wilbur, but Charlotte has a plan to save his life. Thanks to Charlotte's clever plan, ...