An American study has shown a link between activity on the surface of the sun and weather conditions on Earth. Scientists say small changes in the sun's brightness can produce effects on Earth similar to two weather events in warm waters of the Pacific Ocean. The two events are commonly known as La Nina and El Nino. Reports say the study may lead to better predictions of temperatures, rainfall and the intensity of weather systems.Scientists measure solar activity by counting dark areas on the sun's surface. These sun spots produce bursts of energy. Other scientists have shown that sun spot activity can be measured in periods of time that last about eleven years. The total energy reaching Earth from the sun rises and falls by just one tenth of one percent across this solar cycle.In the new study, scientists examined more than one hundred years of ocean temperature records. They also used computer programs designed to reproduce the world's climate. They found the highest levels of solar activity cause small, but far-reaching effects on weather systems around the world. These periods of high activity are known as solar maximum.Gerald Meehl was the lead writer of a report about the study. He says his team showed the effects of a new process to understand what happens in the Pacific's warm waters where there is a maximum of solar activity. Professor Meehl works for the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. The center organized and helped to pay for the study. The findings were published recently in the Journal of Climate.The report says that, at maximum activity, the small increase in sunshine over several years causes a small temperature increase in Earth's atmosphere. This is especially true in cloud-free areas of the Pacific.The extra heat is enough to cause ocean waters to evaporate（蒸发）into the air. This wet air is then carried by trade winds to the normally rainy areas of the western Pacific, near the Equator（赤道）. This creates more rainfall. The trade winds become stronger as the process gets repeated. This keeps the eastern Pacific cooler and drier than normal. (1)What may people get from the American study mentioned in the passage? A.A connection between activity of the sun and climate of the Earth. B.A truth that tiny changes of the solar brightness could affect the Pacific Ocean. C.More precise predictions of the climate and the intensity of weather system. D.Two events known as La Nina and Ei Nino in warm waters of the Pacific Ocean. (2)According to the passage, how long is a solar cycle? A.One thousand years B.Approximately 11 years C.Less than 10 years D.More than 100 years (3)What's solar maximum? A.It is the period of time of the general sun spot activity. B.It is the year when the solar energy reaching Earth rises. C.It is the year when sunshine increases. D.It is the period of the highest levels of activity of the sun. (4)According to Gerald Meet what did his team show in their findings? A.A maximum of solar activity happened in Pacific Ocean which is turning warm. B.A new method to measure the level and intensity of solar activity. C.The impact of solar activity on the Pacific and the whole planet's climate. D.The reason why the Pacific Ocean water is getting warmer and warmer.
British people would like to go to the pub to have some drinks, play games and communicate with friends. ( )
As a nation of immigrants, there are diverse types of food in America.
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English words are usually formed in four ways:- affixation (词缀法) including prefixation (前缀法), such as impossible, rewrite, and suffixation (后缀法), such as useful, visually, pursuer, motivation;- compounding (合成法), such as software, well-known, 3-year-old;- abbreviation (缩略法), such as DI, USA;- conversion (词性转换法).Conversion is done when a word changes its class without any change of its form. Its typical (典型的) cases include noun → verb, verb → noun, adjective → noun and adjective → verb, such astutor n. → v. change v. → n. red adj. → n. lower adj. → v.In the text there are some words used in the same way. Can you find any of them? And can you list any other words like them?
Questions I and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.-|||-1.A)He noticed the driver was too young to drive.-|||-B)He found there was no one sitting at the wheel.-|||-C)He thought something must be wrong with the driver.-|||-D)He saw the driver changing lanes much too frequently.-|||-2.A)Buy a sports car. C)Leave California.-|||-B)Drive across town. D)Visit his sister.
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Americans experience more food recalls (召回) today than they did five years ago, especially when it comes to meat and poultry (家禽). Meat and poultry recalls increased by two-thirds from 2013 to 2018, while food recalls overall went up 10%, according to the report recently published by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.Meanwhile, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates (估计) 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die from food-borne disease each year in the U.S. "We are looking for the farm-to-fork preventative solutions," said Adam Garber, the research group's consumer watchdog. "By doing that, we can protect people's health."Over the five-year period, poultry posted the most recalls (168), followed by beef (137) and pork (128). The report shows the most serious meat recalls are on the rise. Among meat and poultry, the number of Class I recalls has increased by 83%, nearly doubling. Class I, the most serious of the recalls, is issued when there is a reasonable probability that the food will cause health problems or death.53. When would Class I recalls be issued?A. When the food is likely to cause health problems or death.B. When there are too many complaints from customers.C. When the food problem lasts for five years.D. When the product quality is below standard.
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The Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling, is perhaps the most popular set of novels of the modern era. With seven books and many successful films to its name, the series has gathered about 15 billion dollars in sales. How did the series become so popular? The reason can be broken down into several areas.The first book in the series was rejected 12 times before it was picked up by Bloomsbury—a small publisher in England. So receiving this contract was Rowling's first step to success. However, getting a book contract does not ensure the success of a book. The story was soon loved by children and adults alike. In light of this, Bloomsbury Publishing published a second version of the books with “adult” (less colorful and more boring) book covers. This made it easier for a full range of ages to enjoy the series.Another factor that worked like a charm was that the publisher and Rowling herself, through the books, conducted midnight releases, promotions, and pre-ordering more readers. Customers who feared that their local bookstore would run out of copies responded by pre-ordering over 700,000 copies before the July 8, 2000 release.What does the underlined word “releases” (Para. 3) mean?A. The activity that frees or expresses energy or emotion.B. The announcement about the book’s publishing information.C. The sales of books that is available only at midnight.
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