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1、The bald eagle.is a bird of bad moral character; like those among men who live by robbing he argued. Franklin wanted the turkey as the countrys national bird.If Americans chose their national symbol deliberately（人为地）, the symbol of England arose out of history.King Henry I （1068-1135） was a brave wa

2、rrior but also wise. He was the first English King to use a lion as a royal symbol, which is popularly known as the king of the jungle. By the year Richard I, known as The Lion Heart for his bravery, came to the throne in 1189, the famous Three Lions badge had been formed. Now it can be seen on the

3、shirts of Englands sports teams.Everyone knows about the Australian kangaroo. Legend has it that the kangaroo gets its name from an early meeting between local aborigines and white settlers. When asked by the Europeans what these strange-looking animals were, a native replied kangaroo meaning, I don

4、t understand you.The kangaroo is an individualistic animal. Although it does gather in groups, the kangaroo is not a herd animal. If a group is attacked, individuals run off in different directions. Australians think the kangaroo represents positive values, such as individual responsibility and prid

5、e.Animals Showing National Spirit and Character（ 1 ）_CountryFeaturesWhy chosen / considered soEagle（ 3 ） _（ 5 ） _（ 7 ） _Great strengthPowerful（ 8 ） _（ 2 ）_England（ 6 ） _（ 9 ） _Known as “king of the jungle”Kangaroo（ 4 ） _IndividualisticTypical to the land（10） _2Have you ever been frustrated （沮丧的） whe

6、n left talking to yourself after your mobile phone battery runs out in the middle of a call?If yes, then here comes some good news. Scientists are now perfecting a way to recharge （充电） electrical equipment while on the move.Researchers from the Netherlands, France and Portugal announced last week th

7、at they have developed very thin solar panels （太阳能板） that can be put on clothes. They can also be added to furniture and rooftops. They change light from the sun into electricity.In about three years, youll be able to wear a jacket that will recharge your phone as you walk. For camping fans, the dev

8、elopment could lead to a tent which charges batteries all day so you can have light or music at night.The basic technology of wearable solar panels is the same as that used for conventional （传统的） solar panels. Pairs of sheets of semi-conducting silicon （半导体硅） are linked together to form the panel.Bu

9、t scientists made them much thinner by using different silicon. At one micro-metre, they are the same thickness as photographic film.This technology will make it easier for people to use clean energy sources, said Gerrit Kroesen, a physicist in the Netherlands who led the team of scientists.But the

10、thin panels are not as efficient as the thicker ones. While some solar panels now operate at an efficiency of about 20 per cent, the new flexible （柔韧的） panels are only 7 per cent efficient. But the scientists believe that this is worth accepting for a stronger and more useful panel.But the thinner p

11、anel is cheaper. An A4 sized panel put onto the back of a jacket costs less than US$13. It could charge a cellphone during a summer walk in the countryside. As long as you stay within range of the transmitting masts （发射天线） that relay a call to the networks, phones will never again run out of power.N

12、ew Way to Recharge Electrical EquipmentNew invention（ 1 ）_（ 2 ）_Change light from the sun into electricityBasic material（ 3 ）_Development in technology（ 4 ）_（ 5 ）_（ 6 ）_Easier to use clean energy sourcesCheaperWhere to fix（ 7 ）_（ 8 ）_Rooftops（ 9 ）_Netherlands FrancePortugalCountry of the leading res

13、earcher（10）_3Events such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, and tornadoes are all natural disasters. They are mostly related to the weather. Some are predictable -like a hurricane. Some, like an earthquake, surprise us. It is necessary for us to learn about them, so we can be pr

14、epared! Flooding happens during heavy rains, when rivers overflow, when ocean waves come onshore, when snow melts too fast or when dams or banks break. Flooding is the most common of all natural disasters. Hurricanes are severe tropical storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea,

15、 Gulf of Mexico, and in the Pacific Ocean. Hurricanes gather heat and energy through contact with warm ocean waters. Evaporation from the seawater increases their power.Hurricanes have winds at least 74 miles per hour. When they come onto land, the heavy rain, strong winds and heavy waves can damage

16、 buildings, trees and cars. Tornadoes are natures most violent storms. Tornadoes must always be taken seriously. Tornadoes can be very dangerous - sometimes even deadly. They come from powerful thunderstorms and appear as moving. Tornado winds can reach 300 miles per hour. They cause damage when the

17、y land the ground. They can damage an area one mile wide and 50 miles long. While thunder wont hurt you -lightning will! So its important to pay attention when you hear thunder. Thunderstorms happen mostly in summer and every thunderstorm has lightning. Lightning can strike people and buildings, whi

18、ch is very dangerous. Thunderstorms affect small areas when compared with hurricanes and winter storms. The typical thunderstorm is 15 miles in diameter and lasts an average of 30 minutes. A volcano is a mountain with a large opening at the top through which melting rock, steam, gases escape from ti

19、me to time with violent force from inside the earth. When pressure increases, eruptions occur. Gases and rock shoot up through the opening fill the air with small pieces. Eruptions can cause lava flows, hot ash flows, mudslides, falling ash and floods, which is likely to knock down entire forests, c

20、ause floods and earthquakes. Fresh volcanic ash can cause damage to the lungs of older people, babies and people with respiratory problems.Terrible Natural Disasters（ 1 ） _ReasonsBasic featuresPossible damage toFloodingHeavy rainsThe most commonSnow meltsDams or banks breaks（ 5 ）_BuildingsStrong win

21、d at least 74 miles per hour（ 7 ）_Heavy wavesTornadoesWind 300 miles per hour8（ 6 ）_Thunder Lightning （ 9 ）_Pressure inside EarthGases and rock shoot up（10）_Cause floods and earthquakesThe peoples health4There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have ge

22、nerally viewed personal growth as an external （外在的） result or a product that can easily be identified and measuredThe worker who gets a rise, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new languageall these examples of people who have measurable results to show for their effortsBy

23、contrast （对照） , the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the wayThe process is not the road itself, but the attitudes, feelings people have , and their caution or courage, as they meet with new experie

24、nces and unexpected difficultiesIn this process, the journey never really ends；there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to acceptIn order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to face the unknown, and to accept the p

25、ossibility that they may “fail” at firstHow we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is necessary for our ability to growDo we see ourselves as quick and curious? If so, we tend to take more chances and be more open to unfamiliar experiencesDo we think were shy and indecisive? Then our sense of

26、 fear can cause us to hesitate, to move slowly, and we think we are slow to adapt （适应） change or that were not smart enough to deal with a new challengeThen we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at allThese feelings of insecurity （不安全） and self-doubt are both unavoidable and necessary

27、 if we are to change and growIf we protect ourselves too much, then we stop growingWe become trapped inside a shell of our own makingTitle （ 1 ）_Product or ProcessProduct:easily identified and （ 2 ）_ The workers （ 4 ）_The students improve （ 5 ）_The foreigners learns new languagesProcess:（ 3 ）_ to de

28、terminenever really endsthe attitudes, feelings people have（ 6 ）_experience the world （ 7 ）_try new ideas accept （ 8 ）_a willingness to （ 9 ）_face the unknownaccept the possibility that they may “fail”tend to take more chances and be more open to （10）_5 Bored at school now? How do you think it will look in the future? Last week, about 600 teenagers in the U.S. imagined a future changed by t