内容正文:
Walk in Their Shoes
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1. Do you like playing video games? If so, what is your favorite video game?
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2. How is your relationship with your parents?
Sentence 1
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It is my understanding that① it takes multiple generations of hard work (multiple rounds of the game) to achieve some of the greatest goals like enrolling in Peking or Tsinghua University②.
在that从句中,it作形式主语,真正的主语是后面的动词不定式“to achieve some of the greatest goals ...”。
that在这个句子中引导了一个同位语从句,对understanding的具体内容进行解释说明。
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Sentence 2
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Despite my dislike for word-based games, I was delighted by the simplistic and ironic nature of this game.
despite意为“不管,任凭”,后接名词、代词、动名词或名词性从句,相当于although引导的让步状语从句。这个句子也可以改写为:
Although I don’t quite like word-based games, I was delighted by ...。
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1. Social activities might ________ barbecues on the beach and walking tours of the town.
2. This test measures children’s __________ in reading, spelling, and math.
3. The doctor was very helpful, making suggestions as to how I could ________ my diet.
4. It seems ________ that the cause of the fire is faulty wiring.
5. We’ll ________ the issue with them in detail at the meeting.
Complete each sentence using one word from the box in its correct form. Note that there is one word more than you need and you can use each word only once.
probable
include
achievements
discuss
improve
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discussion probably improve included achieve offer
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Translate the following sentences into English.
她是一个很有主见的人,并且敢于表达自己的观点。(own)
2. 为了有一个更美好的将来,你必须为自己设定一些长远的目标。(goal)
3. 一些科学家表示了担忧,认为这种病可能会传染给人类。(voice v.)
She is a person with a mind of her own and isn’t afraid to express what she thinks.
You must set some long-term goals for yourself in order to have a brighter future.
TRANSLATION
Some scientists have voiced concern that the disease could be passed on to humans.
1. According to the article, which of the following statements is true?
A. With the publishing of Amy Chua’s book, Chinese-style parenting