Is paper money going away?
纸币已经过时了吗?(词数450) Within a few months, were going to have a new set of banknotes(纸币). The People' s Bank of China(PBOC), the central bank, has upgraded the fifth edition of the renminbi(RMB)and will issue them from Aug 30. These bills will have brighter colors and new security features(防伪特征), which will make printing fake(假的) money even harder. We've been using banknotes for around 1,000years. Back in the Northern Song Dynasty, Chinese people made the world’s earliest paper money to replace metal coins(金属硬币). These bank notes were called jiaozi. Obviously paper money is cheaper to make and easier to carry -these advantages made it more popular than other forms of money. But now, in the digital(数码的)age, paper money seems to be disappearing for the same reason-what's more convenient(方便的) than not having to carry any money at all?
China seems to be heading toward becoming a cashless society. From supermarkets to street stalls(小摊), people pay by using the WeChat Wallet and Alipay apps on their mobile phones. Sweden is even closer to a future without paper money. Many Swedish banks no longer even have cash on hand. But there are worries about creating cashless. Some say it is unfair to the poor and people without much education. It's not easy for them to open bank accounts(账户) or deal with mobile phones. And if all of your money is digital you may lose your money if your accounts are hacked(黑客攻击)Although paper money is in a losing battle with electronic payment in some countries, it's still a big thing in most parts of the world. It may take a little longer than you think to see it go away.
Listen to your books
耳朵“阅读”时代来了?（词数260，7分钟）With the development of technology and the internet, there is a new trend in reading audio books. More people are choosing to listen to audio books these days, according to this years national reading report.
The report was released by the Chinese Academy of Press and Publication(CAPP).It shows that audio books have become quite popular among most readers. One in three adult listen to audio books. They mainly use popular audio sharing platf0mmS(平台) like Ximalaya.
Kids have also been a main driver in the development of audio books. Ximalaya noted that the value of audio book purchases made by those aged 13 to 18 in 2018 increased by 330 percent over that of 2017, the Beijing Evening News reported.
In addition, around 26.8 percent of children under 8 years old listen to audio books. Most of them listen at least once a week .Their favorite categories(分类)are “stories for kids” and "poetry reading”
One of the reasons audio books have taken off is that people want to get more use out of their free time. China News Service reported. Whether they're at the gym, on a bus, or in bed, people can enjoy reading without a heavy paper book ore-reader. Faster internet speeds mean one can download a whole book in just seconds, according to Wei Yushan, director of CAPP.
Audio app content designers have invited broadcasters(播音员) and production(制作) groups to join in content production. Both the quality and number of audio books being offered have greatly improved. More people can find the audio books they like the most, the report says.
Follow the subway rules
在地铁上吃喝将影响个人信用（词数270,7分钟）Traveling by subway can sometimes be quite an adventure, especially during rush hour. You have to fight your way into the carriage(车厢)And there are the times when you have to avoid cups of coffee that could spill on you. The smells some passengers food are very strong, too.
Since April, the local government of Beijing has been collecting public opinions on the revised(修订的) Beijing Metro Passenger Rules The rules say that if passengers behave in an uncivilized(不文明的) manner while on the subway, they will end up with bad credit(信用)scores or even being banned(禁止) from the subway, Beijing Youth Daily reported.
Four kinds of behaviors were added to the revised rules. They include stealing others' seats eating or drinking, riding without paying the fare(车票) and handing out advertisements. What's worth mentioning is that people have different opinions regarding eating and drinking on the subway, Guangming Daily reported. The rules state that all passengers except babies and people with certain health issues are not allowed to eat or drink on the subway. People have pointed out that the smell of food and drink can annoy other passengers.
However, others question this rule, saying that drinking water should be allowed, as people can get thirsty after long rides on the crowded subway. o They also think it is too harsh(严厉的)to lower some ones social credit score Just for eating or drinking."
What problems will it cause if I just quietly eat some food that doesn't have any smell and old on to the packaging(包装) when I'm done?”ha user named DONGCHENY wrote on Sina Weibo.
Hippos move silicon
河马——自然界硅元素的搬运工（词数280，7分钟）Hippos look a little bit silly, don't you think? They have huge bodies, but small eyes and ears. This contrast(对比) always makes hippos look funny and cute.
As it turns out, they play an important role in Africa' s ecosystem(生态系统) as well. Hippos have been keeping silicon, a nutrient for plants and animals, on the move throughout East Africa, Science News reported.
Each day, a hippo eats about 36 kg of plants. Most of these plants are rich in silicon. The silicon cycles through their body and finally comes out in their poop. Their poop brings 0.4 tons of silicon into the Mara River, where hippos often poop, according to scientists from the University of Antwerp in Belgium. That's about 76 percent of the river's entire downstream silica(硅石)flow.
Silicon is mostly found in sand. Its role in nature is important. The element feeds the growth of a plant called the diatom(硅藻),which lives in oceans. fresh water and other wet environments. Together, these plants take in carbon dioxide(二氧化碳) from the air and change it into oxygen(氧气. It is estimated that diatoms make at least 20 percent of the oxygen on Earth, according to Live Science.
Diatoms also form the base of the food chain. They are eaten by small animals like crabs and snails, which in turn feed bigger animals like otters(水獭), turtles, and even humans Without diatoms, many ecosystems would face a food shortage.
But hippos are threatened(受到威胁)by hunting and habitat(栖息地)loss. Their population decreased by up to 20 percent from 1996 to 2004, Science News reported. If these animals disappear from the Mara River, the diatom population could decrease remarkably.
Did you know? Silicon is the second-most abundant丰富的) element on Earth. Only oxygen beats it. It makes up slightly more than27 percent of the Earth’s crust(地壳)nature, silicon usually exists as either an oxide (氧化物) like sand or a silicate (硅酸盐)
Lightingup black holes
黑洞:探索一小步,人类一大步。（词数321,6分钟）There are moments in our lives when we're just left in awe(敬畏地) For me, these moments include when I found out that Jupiter is 121.9 times bigger than Earth, and that Qomolangma, Earth's highest mountain if thrown into the ocean upside down-wouldn't be large enough to fill the Mariana trench(马里亚纳海沟), the deepest place on Earth. But none of these moments compares to this one: when scientists revealed(公布)the first-ever picture of a black hole on April 10What you see in the picture might be merely an orange ring a blurry(模糊的) bit of orange ring even but it is in fact a black hole and is 55 million light-years from Earth. And it's bigger than any thing we know of: The sun doesn't even begin to compare with it, since its mass(质量)is6.5 billion times that of our star. It got me wondering: How many more black holes are there? What lies another 100million, or 1,000 million, light-years away? And what does the size of the universe mean to us tiny beings on a tiny planet? But don’t get me wrong. The news isn't supposed to be discouraging at all: After all, it is in contrast(对比) to the size of the universe that human beings can see how much they've achieved Just think about it: We refresh-and-blood creatures, and yet we managed to extend(延伸)our sight by building telescopes hat“see”millions of light years away. These telescopes are located in eight places around the world. and scientists from 20countries worked together for two years to process all the data before finally bringing the image to us. It's true that we tend to feel awe in the face of forces that are much bigger than us.0But perhaps we should hold ourselves in awe as well, for all that we tiny human beings have learned about the universe.
Japan is working hard to improve its English signs.
日本致力于纠正“日式英语”,迎接东京You've probably seen some pretty "interesting English translations. For example, it is common to see “Chinglish” on restaurant menus and on signs in public areas in China.Japan is now working to improve its English signs so that tourists will have an easier time getting around during the 2020 Olympics.
Improving public transportation signs is especially important, as tourists will take trains and buses to get around. The Japan Tourism Agency recently carried out a two-month investigation (at) into the websites of 85 train and bus companies around the country According to German broadcaster Deutsche Welle.
The agency found some rather odd(古怪的)translations. For example, one transportation company refers to children as“dwarfs(侏儒). Other translation errors include "Forgotten Center”for" lost and found”, and “release place”for “ticket machine”.
But does Japan have enough time to correct its English? One expert thinks it's too late.Gregory Haley, a professor at Niigata University, thinks it can't be done. He pointed out that many companies simply won't be able to afford to hire translators and reprint the materials. In addition, the people who originally translated the materials probably won't want to lose face by admitting to translating them incorrectly, he added.
Whether it can fix its signs or not, Japan is bracing for(为…做准备) a wave of tourism. About 30 million people visited the country last year and the number will hit 40 million next year, when the 2020 Olympics officially kick off.
Flowers and flames
2020年东京奥运会火炬样式揭晓Japan turns into one of the most beautiful places in the world when spring comes It's the time for cherry blossoms (樱花) to bloom! Japan unveiled(公布)thet0rcb(火炬) for the2020 Tokyo Olympic Games this spring. It looks just like a cherry blossom, the Japan Times reported.
Japanese artist Tokujin Yoshioka designed the torch. It is 71 cm long and weighs 1.2 kilograms. It has a pinkish-gold color. The torch's “flower”has five “petals(花瓣)”. Yoshioka said the five“petals”stand for the five Olympic rings.
To Japanese people, cherry blossoms represent(象征) a bright future. The theme of the2020 torch relay(传递)is “Hope lights our way”.
What do emojis say?
关于表情包You might often use smiley faces or hand gestures(手势). But did you know that people make many new emojis every year?This year, there are 230 new emojis.These new emojis can tell us things about the world around us.For example, emojis can tell us about different groups of people. Some of this years new emojis show disabled(残疾的) people.There are emojis of wheelchairs(轮椅)and guide dogs, as well as blind(盲的) people. Emojis also keep up with pop culture. This years new set has several animals, such as flamingos(火烈鸟) and sloths(树懒). These animals are not common. But they have become popular recently. We can see flamingos in many fashion designs. And many people like sloths becauseofhe2016 movie Zootopia(《疯狂动物城》)What do people care about and what do they like? You may find the answer with emojis.
Elephants are endangered because of poaching.
象牙被砍掉还能再长出来吗?(词数280, 6分钟) With their long tusks(象牙), elephants look strong. However, it is this feature that makes the animal endangered. Many of them are killed for their tusks. People make elephant tusks into crafts(工艺品) and jewelry and sell them to rich people.
But can these priceless body parts grow back? The answer is no, Live Science said. The elephants' tusks are actually part of heir teeth. Nearly all African elephants and most male Asian elephants have these long teeth. about one-third of the tusk is in the animals’skull (头骨) The tusk has a nerve(神经)running down its center. This makes it similar to your teeth. Once you lose a tooth, you will never grow a new one.
Elephants use their tusks to protect themselves, lift things, dig water and gather food. But losing the tusk will not kill them. The way in which they lose the tusk is what matters elephants. Usually, people get tusks by culling(限量捕杀)which means killing old and weak elephants.They also take tusks from the elephants that have died naturally.However, these sources aren’t enough to keep up with the demand for ivory. Therefore, some poachers(偷猎者) kill healthy elephants and cut their faces open to remove the tusks. About 27,000 elephants are killed by poachers each year, according to National Geographic. As a result of poaching, some African elephants gradually evolved(进化) without tusks, which has allowed them to survive. In Mozambique, about 90 percent of African elephants were killed for their ivory and meat from 1975 to 1992, National Geographic reported Scientists found that about a third of younger females-the generation born after1992-never developed tusks.
Our moon is shaking
月球正在缩小,可能是因为热胀冷缩
You probably know what an earthquake is. But what about a moonquake? A recent study by NASA shows that the moons producing moonquakes because it is hrinking(缩小）.
Don’t panic. As planetary scientist Thomas Watters reassured us, "this isn’t anything to worry about The moon maybe shrinking, but not by much. It's not going anywhere.”So what exactly is going on? After examining thousands of high-resolution photographs taken by a NASA orbiter(轨道飞行器),US scientists discovered fault.(断层) on the moons surface that were formed by recent movement on the moon.
Formed out of pieces of rock with a hot core(核), the moon expanded(膨胀) when it was born. Later as it lost energy, it gradually cooled down and began to shrink. As it shrinks, it produces faults. These faults can be several meters long and dozens of meters tall. They are similar to the wrinkles in raisins(葡萄干). But unlike the soft skin of the raisin, the moons crust(外壳) is hard and stiff, and therefore causes moonquakes when it shrinks.
People believed for a long time that the moon had already stopped shrinking billions of years ago. However, these new findings prove that is not true.These faults are still active and likely producing moonquakes today as the moon continues to gradually cool and shrink," Watters said.
Looking up at the night sky, you might feel a bit differently about the moon now. After all it is not a cold dead lump(团)but an active neighbor of Earth that is still changing now.
Prayers for beloved Paris icon
It's not often sunny in Paris, but people still love to walk along the banks of the Seine(塞纳河).They love the view of the city's old buildings, especially Notre Dame Cathedral(巴黎圣母院), with its iconic spire(尖顶).
Unfortunately, that view has been forever changed.On April 16, a fire destroyed the spire of the 850-yearold cathedral, and two-thirds of the roof.The fire shocked and saddened Parisians. Citizens gathered around the giant church, singing hymns(圣诗) and praying for the hundreds of firefighters who fought the flames.
The significance of Notre Dame. not only to Catholics but to all Parisians. cannot be underestimated(低估),”wrote French author Bernard-Henri Levy.“ormany in France, it's more than a house of worship (1t2LFF) It's a symbol of French culture, architecture and history.
It's no wonder that people felt sad. The church itself, after all, is a historical and artistic treasure. Built in 1163, it is one of the first Gothic cathedrals to have arched(拱形的) exterior(外部的) supports, known asying buttresses(飞扶壁)”. It also combined Gothic artwith Christian architecture. After Notre Dame, church-es throughout Europe were built taller and looked more awesome.
The church is also home to many religious artifacts(工艺品), paintings and sculptures(雕塑). Luckily, its world-famous stained glass rose windows survived the fire. These windows are made of many small panes(Ea13)and feature various Christian images. Also safe are most of the church's holy relics. The French Minister of Culture Frenck Riester said that the crown of thorns(荆棘王冠) and tunic(束腰) of Saint lou-is, who was King of France from 1226 until 1270, are safe in Paris City Hall.
Despite its long history and many treasures, the cathedral needed the help of a writer to become truly famous. Victor Hugo's 1831 novel, The Hunchback Notre-Dame, presented the building to a wide audience of readers. The book's ugly lead character, Quasimodo, serves as a symbol for Paris' forgotten Gothic architecture. Hugo wrote the book to remind people of it, with hope they would work to protect the beautiful old buildings of Paris.
French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to reconstruct the historic building. " Notre Dame is our history, it's our literature, it's our imagery, he said in a public speech following the fire.
2020年中考英语阅读理解专题练习《热点话题》 新科技 Passage1(2019台州) Brooke wanted a doll house and some sugar cookies. So the 6yearold asked Alexa to get them. Alexa wasn't her mom or babysitter. It was a voiceactivated home assistant powered by AI(人工智能). And it made Brooke's wishes come true. A few days later, much to her parents' surprise, a $170 dollhouse and four pounds of cookies showed up. They ate the cookies and gave away the dollhouse to a local hospital. And that's not the end of the story. When a news reporter told the story of what happened on TV, Alexa devices(设备)in many listeners' homes woke up and tried to order dollhouses! Alexa isn't the only AI willing to serve you. Apple Homepod has Siri, Google Home has its Assistant, and the upcoming Galaxy Home device will have Bixby. People who have these devices use them mainly for listening to music, checking the weather, and setting timers. According to a report from The Information, nowadays voice shopping is rare. But many scientists predict a boom(增长) in voice shopping in the near future. Is that a good thing ________. You can shout out an order as soon as you think of it, even if you are cooking, cleaning, o r driving. In addition, people with disabilities who are unable to use a keyboard or mouse can shop without any help. But voice shopping has its disadvantages. Unwanted dollhouses aren't the biggest problem. It's usually very easy to cancel an order or return products. The thing t hat worries some people is that these assistants are always listening. They have to be able to respond when you want them. So they listen for “Alexa” or “OK Google” or another order. When they hear it, they start recording the conversation. Some have worried about what happens to these recordings. Should companies be allowed to use them to learn about people's shopping habits And what if someone hacks(入侵) the device The CIA found a way to hack smart TVs to turn them into spies that listen all the time. Others could do the same with any smart device. What do you think Are you ready to start voice shopping ( )1. From the passage, we know that Alexa ________． A. can look after the baby B. can cook delicious food C. is a toy doll sold online D. is one kind of AI device ( )2. The underlined word “rare” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________． A. unusual B. expensive C. harmful D. impossible ( )3. Which of the following is the best to fill in the “________” in Paragraph 3 A. Convenience is the main advantage of voice shopping B. The cost of voice shopping is lower than other ways C. The popularity of voice shopping is increasing D. The technology of voice shopping needs improving ( )4. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us that ________ when people try voice shopping. A. AI sometimes forgets people's orders B. personal information might be hacked C. it's difficult to cancel or return products D. the needs for products can't be satisfied Passage2(2019宿迁) Technology is developing fast and it has become an important part of our life. Then what will
2019年中考英语作文题目（热门话题）汇总 学术文化篇 ①沉迷网络游戏 题目：李华沉迷于电脑游戏中，影响了学习。作为他的好朋友，你打算怎么帮他呢?请用下面所给的提示词写一篇不少于80字的短文。字迹工整，语言流畅。 提示词：give up concentrate on be (become)interested in ★范文 Li Hua spent too much time playing computer games and he fell behind others. As a good friend of his, I must do something to help him. Firstly, I think it’s very important for him to learn lessons well. He should spend most of his time on his study instead of computer games. Secondly, I must tell him that playing computer games too much is bad for his health, especially for his eyes. So he must give it up. I can play more sports with him after school. Maybe he will become more interested in sports than computer games. And then I'll ask him to concentrate more on his study. Of course, I will try my best to help him with all his subjects. I think I can do it in many fun ways and let him find much fun in studying. At the same time, I'll ask both his parents and our teachers to help him, too. If I try these, I'm sure he will make great progress soon. ②怎样学好英语
2020中考英语写作20个热点话题 2020中考英语写作20个热点话题，无非都是和初中生学习、生活息息相关的话题，因此，同学们写作这些话题时不会无话可说，难点在于句型和篇章结构。通过对下面20个话题的经典范文进行研读背诵，相信大家在中考英语写作中得满分并非不可能！ 一. 学术文化篇 1. 沉迷网络游戏 李华沉迷于电脑游戏中，影响了学习。作为他的好朋友，你打算怎么帮他呢?请用下面所给的提示词写一篇不少于80字的短文。字迹工整，语言流畅。 提示词：give up concentrate on be (become)interested in ★范文 Li Hua spent too much time playing computer games and he fell behind others. As a good friend of his, I must do something to help him. Firstly, I think it’s very important for him to learn lessons well. He should spend most of his time on his study instead of computer games. Secondly, I must tell him that playing computer games too much is bad for his health, especially for his eyes. So he must give it up. I can play more sports with him after school. Maybe he will become more interested in sports than computer games. And then
2016高考英语作文热点话题作文 1、低碳生活现在全世界都在倡导“低碳生活”(low-carbon life)，即：降低二氧化碳的排放，采取低能量、低消耗、低开支的生活方式。低碳生活对我们大家都有好处，请你写一篇短文向一家英文报社投稿。内容包括：你的具体做法、你的感受以及建议。 提示词语：be good for, everyone, ride a bike, think, make a difference, environment, suggest, reuse ★范文 Low-carbon life is good for everyone. To help with the environment, I always walk or ride a bike to school instead of taking a car. Besides, I will try to use things that can be recycled and I never forget to turn off the lights when I leave the classroom. I think it’s my duty to live a low-carbon life. And even the simplest activities can make a real difference to the environment. So I suggest we should reuse books as long as possible. And we’d better not spend much money on expensive clothes. If everyone does something for the environment, I believe the earth will be a better place。 2. 假如你是Li Lin，你的英国笔友Eric来信询问你家乡是否有雾霾(thick haze)，情况如何。请按提示写一封不少于60词的电子邮件回复他。要求卷面整洁书写工整;内容可在包含要点的基础上适当发挥。 提示：1. 感谢他的关心; 2. 介绍:(1)去年冬天有多次雾霾; (2)空气被严重污，危害：车祸，生病等; 3. 正采取各种举措减少其发生。 Dear Erik, I’m glad to receive your letter. You asked if there is thick haze in my hometown. Thank you for your caring for the weather and my health. There was heavy haze last winter. The air is badly polluted. Many traffic accidents happened and more and more people have to go to see the doctor because of the smog. People have realized the great harm caused by the smog and the importance of protecting the environment. The government suggests people to go to work or school with the public traffic, such as the bus and the underground. Also we should plant more trees. According to me, I will go to school by bike or on foot, and I won’t throw the waste anywhere. Would you like to tell me some good ideas? I’m looking forward to your reply.
2019年中考英语阅读理解真题汇编 (带详细解析过程) (名师精讲解题方法与技巧+实战训练，建议下载练习) 【考点分析】 阅读理解旨在考查学生阅读、理解的能力。近几年来，中考英语题中的阅读理解材料新颖，题材丰富，考查学生综合推断能力、根据语篇猜单词意思的能力 的力度加大，考查学生关注细节的能力占很大部分。所以学生往往要么没能正确 理解语篇中某些句子的意思，在细节题上丢分，要么就是对语篇的整体把握不够，在综合题或者推断题方面丢分。那么到底怎么做好阅读理解这一题型呢？ 一、解题思路 （一）先读问题，弄清考查要点，以便能带着问题看文章，这样会心中有数，有 的放矢。 （二）快速浏览全文，掌握全貌，注意发现与问题有关的信息，如果时间紧，至 少要扫视一下起首段和尾段。再把标题和文章内容结合起来想一想，这样全文大意便清楚了。此时，不要忙于答题。 （三）细读原文，捕捉相关信息词，掌握短文细节内容。这是解题的关键，应特 别注意以下几点： 1．抓住四个"W"和一个"H"，就是边读边用铅笔做些标记，把What (事件)，When （时间），Where（地点），Why（原因），How（经过）划出来。抓住了四个“W”和一个“H”，就抓住了文章的全貌，一些直接性的问题便可解决。 2．抓住连接词及起关键作用的副词、代词、介词、插入语等。因为这些词具有 因果，让步，递进，转折，指代，列举及承上启下等各种连接上下文的特殊功能。 这对考生分清文章层次，辨明各种关系，了解人物心理，推断作者意图，进行逻 辑推理等手段来分析难点，都具有举足轻重的作用。 3．注意领会文章的寓意。
4．根据题意，初选答案。这一步须仔细审题，领会测试要求，确定解题方法。 对那些明显的，有把握的题可以断然确定，不必把其余三个答案再作推敲而浪费 时间：有些略难的题，应再查阅短文（不是重读一遍），迅速找出依据，予以排 除。常用的解题方法有如下几种： ①直接解题法。即从原文中直接找出答案。 ②归纳解题法。对于不能从原文中直接找出答案的可在把握全文中心和线 索的前题下进行概括、归纳得出正确答案。 ③综合推理法。读者需统观全文，认真分析，综合推理及至计算，最后归纳出 正确答案。 题干中有"suggest, conclude, conclusion, probably, reason, because, according to“等字眼时，属于推断概括型，考查内容着眼于全篇，考生应具备一 定的分析归纳，推理等逻辑思维能力。 ④捕捉关键词。在阅读时应该注意与问题相关的同义词，近义词，反义词 或同位词等信息词来得出正确答案。 ⑤转换解题法。即原文这么说，而在问题和所给选项中则用另外的词去转 换一种说法，但仍表示同一含义。 ⑥排除法。根据语言，句法结构，信息词和常识，在没有把握的选项中用 排除法得出正确答案。 四、重读原文，仔细斟酌核对答案。在解完最后一道题后，如果时间允许，再 将原文读一遍；用全文的主题思想统率各思考题，研究其内在联系和逻辑关系， 目的在于对所做答案进一步审查，推出未解答的题，以便减少失误。
英语作文热点话题及写作范文 英语话题作文，是英语考试最常见的一种题目类型。备考是一种经历，也是一种体验。每天进步一点点，基础扎实一点点，通过考试就会更容易一点点。今天小编在这给大家整理了英语话题作文，接下来随着小编一起来看看吧! 英语话题作文(一) 人们常说：“没有规矩，不成方圆”，合理的校规对于学生的健康成长至关重要。请你根据以下所给内容要点，以“Our school rules”为题写一篇英文短文，谈谈你们的校规。 内容要点：1.你们学校有哪些校规; 2.谈谈你对这些校规的看法; 3.请说说你的好建议; 4.…… 要求：1.文中必须包括所给提示中1-3项内容，可展开思路，适当发挥; 2.文中不能出现真实的校名、人名和其他真实信息; 3.不少于80词。 【参考范文】 Our School Rules There are many rules in our school. From Monday to Friday，we have to get to school before 7：00 in the morning. We must wear school uniforms，and I think it is good for us because uniforms can make us look smart. We must listen to our teachers carefully in class and finish our homework after school. We are not allowed to use mobile phones in class. I think the rules are very strict but useful，and we should follow them. However，we have so much homework that we have little free time to do what we love to do. In my opinion，we should have more free time to take part in all kinds of activities and improve our abilities. 英语话题作文(二) 共享单车无疑是今年的火爆热点之一，它为我们的生活带来了极大的便利。 【预测题目】
2018中考英语热门话题 一. 学术文化篇 1. 沉迷网络游戏 李华沉迷于电脑游戏中，影响了学习。作为他的好朋友，你打算怎么帮他呢?请用下面所给的提示词写一篇不少于80字的短文。字迹工整，语言流畅。 提示词：give up concentrate on be (become)interested in ★范文 Li Hua spent too much time playing computer games and he fell behind others. As a good friend of his, I must do something to help him. Firstly, I think it’s very important for him to learn lessons well. He should spend most of his time on his study instead of computer games. Secondly, I must tell him that playing computer games too much is bad for his health, especially for his eyes. So he must give it up. I can play more sports with him after school. Maybe he will become more interested in sports than computer games. And then I'll ask him to concentrate more on his study. Of course, I will try my best to
Today, as our economy develops fast, people live amuch better life than before, they start to payattention the chase fun. 今天，由于我们国家的经济快速发展，人们的生活比以前好很多，他们开始注重寻找乐子。 When people have holiday, they will choose to travel,most people will give money to the organization,while some people choose to self-help traveling. 当人们有假期，他们会选择去旅游，大部分人会给钱旅游机构，然而一些人选择自助旅游。 Self-help traveling can save a lot of money, people can save the money which is given to thetour guide. 自助旅游可以节省很多钱，人们可以把给导游的钱省下。 What’s more, self-help traveling can bring people a lot of fun. 而且，自助旅游能带给人们很多乐趣。 People can visit the site as long as they want, sometimes they can find the interesting things inthe small place. 人们可以随心所欲地观看景点，有时候他们会在小地方发现有趣的东西。 While the tour guide will always take people to the commercial place. 然而导游总是带人们去商业点。 Self-help traveling is becoming more and more popular now. 自助旅游如今越来越受人们的欢迎。 Competition with myself When my teacher told me to prepare for this competition I restated, hesitated.Everybody in my class knows that. I never learned English in my primary school.I couldn't speak English one year ago, but now, could I take part in this competition? No, I can't. Is aid to myself? I'm afraid of making mistakes before so many learned professors and before my classmates and teachers.Suddenly!
Topic Topical issues Reading Class：Name：Group：No： Learning Objectives： 1.Review the important words and expressions in the reading material: 2. Learn the reading skills: scanning and skimming Learning Key Points： 1.Grasp the important words and expressions in the reading material 2.Master the reading skills: scanning and skimming Learning Difficult Points： Improve the reading ability Learning Procedures： I.【Pre-class homework】 Read the passage and choose the best answer (1) T he first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have gotten a lot ―greener‖ toward the environment（环境）. ―We didn’t know at that time there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,‖ says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA. But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement. Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. ―The understanding has increased many, many times,‖ says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first Earth Day. According to US government reports, emissions（排放）from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 tons .The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9 .Although serious problems still remain and ne ed to be dealt with , the world is a safer and healthier place .A kind of ―Green thinking ‖ has become part of practices . Great improvement has been achieved .In 1988 there were only - 1 -
2018中考英语作文：6大热点话题、12篇经典范文 一、人物篇 1. 对你最重要的人 根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数，所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。 生活中有一些人对你很重要。这个人可能是你的父母、老师或朋友。假如你是李华，请你用英语写一篇短文，谈谈对你很重要的人是谁，为什么他(她)对你很重要，以及你想为他(她)做些什么。 提示词语：help, encourage, respect, cook 提示问题： ? Who is very important to you? ? Why is he/she so important? ? What are you going to do for him/her? 经典范文： My mother is very important to me and I love her. She is very busy and often goes to bed very late, but she insists on getting up early every morning to make breakfast for me. What's more, she often helps me and encourages me to solve problems by myself when I'm in trouble. With her help, I made great progress in my study. She respects my privacy and never checks my mobile phone. I always want to do something for my mom. Mother's Day is coming. I'm going to make a surprise breakfast for her on that day. 2.你最想感谢的人 根据中文和英文提示，完成一篇不少于50词的文段写作。文中已给出内容不计入总词数，所给提示词语仅供选用。请不要写出你的校名和姓名。 假如你是李华，在你的成长过程中，一定有某个人陪伴你、影响你、感动你，让你健康、快乐成长，学会感恩、学会回报。你们学校的《英语园地》正在以“Learn to Be Thankful”为题征文，请你写一篇文章。谈谈你最想感谢的人是谁，他/她是什么样的人，为什么感谢他/她。 提示词语：kind, hardworking, helpful, encourage, solve the problem 提示问题： ? Who is the person that you want to thank? ? What is he/she like? ? Why do you thank him/her? 经典范文： Learn to Be Thankful The person I want to thank most is my English teacher. He is a very kind person, who always has a big smile on his face. He is also hard-working, which makes him one of the best teachers in our school. Besides, he is very helpful. He has helped almost every student in our class.That's why he is very popular among us.
1环境保护篇 01新冠病毒 2020年，一种新型冠状病毒(novel coronavirus)在全球蔓延。据传，这种病毒是从野生动物传染给人类。假定你是李华，你校英文报“人与动物”栏目拟刊登主题为“保护野生动物”的短文，邀你投稿。要求如下： 1.介绍野生动物的现状； 2.猎杀野生动物的后果； 3.提出自己的建议。 注意： 1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇： 生态系统ecosystem 新型冠状病毒novel coronavirus 传染性的infectious ★范文 Protection of Wild Animals At present,as a consequence of human activities,many wild animals are endangered.Worse still,some of them may disappear forever. There is no doubt that hunting wild animals has a bad influence.For one thing,it causes the imbalance of our ecosystem.For another,it leads to the spread of infectious diseases from animals to us human beings,such as SARS and novel coronavirus. As far as I am concerned,something must be done to stop this illegal act.Nature reserves ought to be built so as to offer more living space to wildlife.What's more,we should never have wild animals for food,as they are part of environment. 02拯救地球 地球是我们人类共同的家园，人类只有一个地球。“低碳、环保”已成为当今时代主题。目前，我市英语学会准备在全市中学生中开展以“Save(拯救)our earth”为主题的英文征文活动。现请你根据以下三个方面的提示，写一篇80词左右的短文参评。 1.重要性：只有一个地球 2.主要问题：污染、疾病、灾难 3.措施：停止污染、保护大自然 参考词汇： disaster n.灾难 protect v.保护 注意： (1)文中不能出现真实姓名、校名; (2)文章标题已给出，但不计入总词数; (3)可适当发挥，以使行文连贯。 ★范文 Let's Do Something to Save Our Environment
2019中考英语热点话题作文预测10篇 话题一：安全自救 参考范文 安全对于每个人都很重要。中学生年龄较小，学生安全更是人们关注的焦点，请根据以下提示，写一篇关于学生安全的英语作文。 内容提示： 1. 交通安全: 遵守交通规则, 不闯红绿灯等； 2. 食品安全:吃健康食物,不吃垃圾食品等； 3. 活动安全:进行体育锻炼时,不要弄伤自己,不私自下河游泳等。 作文要求: 1. 词数:100词左右。正文开头已给出，不计入总词数； 2. 作文应包含所有要点，可适当发挥； 3. 作文句型有变化，有复合句。 参考词汇：焦点：focus 遵守：obey 交通规则：traff ic rules... ★范文 Safety is very important to everyone.Middle school students are flowers of our country, so students’ safety is becoming the focus to us all. First, we must obey the traffic rules when we go out. Don’t cross the street when the traffic lights are red. Keep to the right in the street. Second, we should eat healthy food. Don’t eat junk food.Eat more fruits and vegetables. Eat less meat and eggs.Besides, don’t hurt ourselves while we are pl aying. It’s dangerous to swim in the river alone, so don’t go to the river by yourselves. In a word, it’s important to remember these for us all. 话题二：沉迷网络游戏 参考范文 李华沉迷于电脑游戏中，影响了学习。作为他的好朋友，你打算怎么帮他呢?请用下面所给的提示词写一篇不少于80字的短文。字迹工整，语言流畅。 提示词：give up concentrate on be (become)interested in ★范文 Li Hua spent too much time playing computer games and he fell behind others. As a good friend of his, I must do something to help him. Firstly, I think it’s very important for him to learn lessons well. He shou ld spend most of his time on his study instead of computer games. Secondly, I must tell him that playing computer games too much is bad for his health, especially for his eyes. So he must give it up. I can play more sports with him after school. Maybe he will become more interested in sports than computer games. And then I'll ask him to pay attention to his study. Of course, I will try my best to help him
第09周 范文41 移动支付 随着微信，支付宝、银行APP等的发展想必大家都爱用他们支付购买。那么，通过网络进行的货币支付或资金流转给我们的生活带来了哪些好处呢?请你以移动支付的好处为主题写一篇英语短文。 注意： 1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 【思路点拨】 这篇书面表达是针对微信，支付宝、银行APP等的发展带来的网络进行的货币支付或资金流转这一现象，谈谈这些移动支付给我们的生活带来的好处。写作时，语言一定要准确简洁、通俗易懂、逻辑性强、结构多变、节奏感强。同时应尽量选择自己最熟悉的单词、句型来表达自己的意思。在写作过程中注意使用起承转合的连词和高级词汇，这样作文就能得到比较高的分数。 【必背范文】 The Advantages of Online Payment Online payment has been advocated around the world, which is the future way to pay bills. In China, Alipay is popular everywhere, even the small business can be finished by this advanced way. People play the joke that they don’t need to worry about the lack of cash. The advantages of online payment are obvious. Firstly, it saves people’s time to pay bills. The use of online payment is carried out with a smart ph one. Especially when we go to the supermarket, there are always a lot of people waiting in the long line. The process of costing customers’ time is to take out the cash or use the credit card, because both customers and cashiers need to count the money or check the bills. But now the cashier can just scan the phone and the bill will be paid and the customer can check quickly. Second, people don’t have to worry about getting the fake cash. Many years ago, people were easy to get fake money as they received t he change. But now, as the cash have been used less, people won’t receive the fake cash without paper money. With the development of new applications, our life will be much convenient.