【作文：科技】
From this cartoon, we clearly see that the student isasking his teacher about whether or not he can usesome tech support to figure out the problem in hismath class. What’s behind the cartoon is the factthat nowadays students become increasinglydependent on technological devices to help themwith their school work.
In my opinion, with the advances in technology,students can learn more efficiently. First of all,technology provides infinite resources for learning. When our parents were students, theycould only learn from their teachers, while nowadays, we can learn much more from theInternet. Second, it’s more convenient to learn with tech support. For example, I got enrolledin a Spanish class in an online school called Hujiang Online Class. All it requires is a PC or asmartphone, and I can learn the lectures anytime and anywhere. Lastly, it’s more economicalto learn online. Besides the courses, free Apps are also easily accessible.
As for me, tech support has become an important part in my daily study. I will continue to learnin this way, and I believe that we can learn more efficiently if we are able to utilize thetechnologies around us.
【作文：学习无捷径】
The comic is an ironical illustration that it is unadvisable to search for a shortcut to learning.The student tries to find a book about how to do well in school without studying in the library,only to be told that it is unrealistic and impractical.
The discussion of whether there is a shortcut to learning is essentially the requesting for asupreme learning method – a panacea every learner wishes for. In my opinion, the shortcut tolearning does exist. It is the combination of diligence and intelligence. As Thomas Edisonsays, “Genius is one per cent inspiration, ninety-nine per cent perspiration.”
On one hand, hard work is the premise and prerequisite for achieving academic success.Even the most resourceful ones have to devote their time studying and reading, becauseknowledge does not go automatically into the brain. All efforts will be futile if we idle away ourtime.
On the other hand, it is undeniable that there are ways to improve learning efficiency,especially with the support of technology like the Internet. Better learners are always the oneswith cleverer learning skills.
To sum up, only when we diligently and skillfully can we achieve academic success.
【短对话】
1. B. The man should get a pair of new shoes.
2. A. The woman will skip Dr. Smith’s lecture to help the man.
3. D. The speakers and Steve used to be classmates.
4. C. In a boat.
5. B. 9:50.
6. A. She does not like John at all.
7. D. He is trapped in a terrible traffic jam.
8. A. She is good at repairing things.
【长对话】
Conversation 1
M: A recent case I heard was of a man accused and found guilty of breaking into a house andstealing some money.
W: Well, was he really guilty, judge?
M: He admitted that he’d done it, and there were several witnesses saying that he had indeeddone it. So I can only assume that he was guilty.
W: Why did he do it?
M: Well, the reasons were little muddied, probably at least it seemed in a trial that he did it toget some money to feed his family. You see, he’d been out of work for some time.
W: Well, he’d been out of work and he chose to break into a house to get money for his familyand apparently in front of people that, err... could see him do it.
M: His attorney presented testimony that he had indeed applied for jobs and was listed withseveral employment agencies, including the state employment agency, but they weren’t anyjobs.
W: And he had no luck!
M: He had no luck and it’d been some time. He had two children and both of them were needingfood and clothing.
W: So he was in desperate circumstances. Did you sentence him?
M: Yes.
W: But what good does it do to put the man into jail when he’s obviously in such need?
M: This particular fellow has been in prison before.
W: For the same thing?
M: No, for a different sort of crime.
W: Huh?
M: But he did know about crime, so I suppose there are folks that just have to go back toprison several times.
9. What did the judge say about the case he recently heard?
10. What do we learn about the man at the time of crime?
11. What did the judge say about the accused?