Have you ever wondered where these cute little teddy bears came from They were named for President Theodore Roosevelt in 1902. President Roosevelt was on a hunting trip in Mississippi when members of the hunting party caught a black bear and tied him to a tree. President Roosevelt was called to the area to shoat the bear, which he refused to do and said it was a shame and showed poor manners.
The Washington Post newspaper ran a cartoon showing the President refusing to shoot the bear and people all over America saw the cartoon. Morris Michtom, a shopkeeper in Brooklyn, New York, placed two toy bears in the window of his shop. Mr. Michtom requested permission from the President to call them "Teddy Bears". The sweet little sweet bears with shiny button eyes were a delight with children everywhere. The Teddy Bears were made by Mr. Michtom’s wife. Mr. Michtom formed a new business called the Ideal Novelty and Toy Corporation.
Today, Teddy Bears are tre
A. the bear was his friend
B. bears are not dangerous animals
C. it’s a dishonor to shoot a tied up animal
D. the bear was beautiful
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Finnish woman who, without quite realizing it, was using her cell-phone to
access the Internet and track her city’s public transit system. When asked why
she used the wireless Internet so frequently, she replied, "What are you
talking about I don’t know anything about this wireless Internet stuff, I just
know the bus is here." Regardless of whether you want to admit it, a lot of us are like that old Finnish woman. When it comes to new mobile applications, many of us do not realize the capability and power that we hold, literally, in our hands. What we’re looking at today is the mobile Internet in its infancy. Now that using the Inter- net from home or work has saturated much of society, the next logical step is to be able to use the Net when you’re away from your desktop or laptop. Speech A. she is ignorant of some common knowledge B. public transit system contains the accessory to Internet C. many people are unaware of the function of new appliance D. Internet is experiencing rapid growth [单项选择]General election in New Zealand has been held about （ ） since 1879.
A. every two years B. every three years C. every four years D. every five years [多项选择]Part 3 Two-way Discussion
We’ve been talking about a famous person whom you would like to meet and now I’d like to discuss with you one or two more general questions related to this. Let’s consider first the topic of fame. What do you think motivates people who seek fame Some people argue that celebrities and famous people have no right to expect privacy because they are in the public eye. What’s your opinion Many celebrities have begun using their fame to raise awareness of social issues. Do you think this is a good trend or a bad trend Now let’s talk about social interaction and meeting people. How important is it to spend time with family members in your culture Why How have the ways people socialize in your country changed over time Why do you think these changes have occurred Some members of society feel isolated and alone. What measures can be taken to combat this issue [填空题]The triangle has been a source of mystery for about thirty years.
[单项选择]The story was said to have been based on the information from a reliable________.
A. source B. foundation C. origin D. basis 我来回答: 提交
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