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考试时间: 120分钟 满分: 135分
第一节: 完形填空 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)
What is it that you love to do but never feel that you get it quite right? Perhaps you don't even try any more because you think what you do is not 1 enough.
Discouragement seems to follow us a good part of the time, because whatever it is that we work so hard doing, it seems that there is always someone else who can do it much 2.
I have always enjoyed music and it is 3 to me that every musician has a 4 of their own.My father__5 several instruments and when he played with others, it was not difficult to 6 his sound in a group.Whether it was guitar or another instrument, he had his own 7 sound.
I once read of a music teacher who commented to a discouraged student, " Nobody else can make the sound that you make." The sound that you make may not be the same as someone else's but who is 8 which is better. It is said that " 9 is in the eye of the beholder." Perhaps it could be said that "A delightful sound is in the ear of the 10 ."
Every person has a different tone of voice that 11 only to them, and we all know people with an unforgettable laugh or a way of 12 that is unique to them.It might not be the sound of your music or your voice at all.It might be the way you whistle or the sound of your footsteps.
Each person has a(an) 13 on the world in some ways.Someone else can do what you do, but they cannot do it 14 the same way that you do it.The next time you feel 15 , remember "Nobody else can make the sound that you make."
1.A.easy B.good C.simple D.hard
2.A.better B.worse C.more D.less
3.A.satisfying B.convincing C.inspiring D.interesting
4.A.gift B.sound C.life D.song
5.A.played B.designed C.created D.checked
6.A.turn down B.call up C.pick out D.give off
7.A.loud B.powerful C.perfect D.special
8.A.to talk B.to say C.to see D.to hear
9.A.Beauty B.Interest C.Patience D.Honesty
10.A.speaker B.receiver C.listener D.looker
11.A.devotes B.adds C.adapts D.belongs
12.A.running B.walking C.jumping D.speaking
13.A.choice B.opinion C.duty D.effect
14.A.exactly B.carefully C.cautiously D.seriously
15.A.annoyed B.puzzled C.discouraged D.bothered
第二节: 语法填空 (共10小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
Surveys show that although a man and a woman have the same level or handle the same position in an organization, the man would get a higher or bigger compensation package 16 (compare) with women. Because of this, many women are just contented to be in subordinate positions in finance, human resources, sales, manufacturing or other 17 (support) roles.
There are still 18 barriers that prevent women from reaching their full potentials in the world of employment. Our culture does not encourage women to excel in government 19__ in business-related jobs. Women who are able to make 20 on top and handle leadership roles are sometimes regarded merely as tokens. Their abilities and skills 21 (question) by their own peers, and sadly even by other women.
22 you are a woman who have 23 interest, ability and drive to pursue management careers,career counseling is 24 great help to give you direction and increase motivation to pursue your career goals. It will help you have the self-confidence to get you in the same career opportunities open to men in this society 25 men are preferred for top level positions.
第二部分: 阅读 (共两节,25小题, 满分50分)
Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.
What to Expect
The host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.
Accommodation Zones
Homestays are located inLondonmainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of centralLondonis commercial and not residential. Zone 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less-crowded area. It is very convenient to travel inLondonby underground.
Meal Plans Available
☆ Continental Breakfast
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It's important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal, bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast inEngland. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit and coffee.
If you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your host's permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.
Self-Catering Accommodation in Private Homes
Accommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practice English at home quite as much.
26. The passage is probably written for ____________.
A. hosts willing to receive foreign students
B. foreigners hoping to build British culture
C. travelers planning to visit families inLondon
D. English learners applying to visit families inLondon
27. Which of the following will the host provide?
A. Room cleaning B. Medical care
C. Free transport D. Physical training
28. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?
A. Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2.
B. The business centre ofLondonis in Zone 1.
C. Hosts dislike travelling to the city centre.
D. Accommodation in the city centre is not provided.
29. According to the passage, what does Continental Breakfast include?
A. Dessert and coffee. B. Fruit and vegetable.
C. Bread and fruit juice D. Cereal and cold meat.
30. Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?
A. To experience a warmer family atmosphere.
B. To enrich their knowledge of English.
C. To entertain friends as they like.
D. To enjoy much more freedom
Hilton Shanghai, the city's first international hotel, has been recognized as a top business hotel inShanghaifor its convenient location and outstanding facilities for more than 20 years.
However, the hotel's newly appointed general manager Gerd Knaust says it is the people that make the hotel successful.
More than 380 employees have been working with the hotel for more than 15 years. Some of them have personal relationships with customers.
''It's a people-relation business,'' Knaust says. ''They really tell me about the stories in the last 15 years. It's something very nice to listen to. It's also a lasting memory for the guests.''
In fact, over the years, some of the guests have stayed in the hotel 200 or even 300 times.
Knaust, who has been working in the hospitality industry for more than 30 years, started his career as a chef inGermany. During his early 30s, Knaust already moved to the top in the culinary (烹调的) field as director of kitchen of Hyatt Regency Cologne in Germany.
After holding several general manager positions in Mandarin Oriental hotels, Knaust joined Hilton International as the general manager to open the Conrad and Doubletree by Hilton atHaitangBay, Sanya in 2010.
When he was appointed as the general manager of Hilton Shanghai in November, he not only was heavily involved in recruitment, sales and marketing strategies but also he worked closely with the food and beverage team to develop the hotel's restaurant concepts and menus.
''I believe that we should offer quality and healthy food.'' he says.
Knaust believes that a hotel must value the customers' comments on Ctrip, Trip Advisor and other platforms, etc.
''It keeps us more on guard to be 100 percent professional,'' he says.
31. Why do business travelers choose Hilton Shanghai?
A. Because of its location, facilities and good service.
B. Because it is inShanghai.
C. Because its general manager is excellent.
D. Because some customers are the staff's relatives.
32. From the passage we know ______ .
A. Hilton Shanghai is the first international hotel inChina
B. Gerd Knaust thinks that the staff is the most important in making the hotel successful
C. Gerd Knaust has worked in Hilton Shanghai for more than 20 years
D. most of the employees in Hilton Shanghai have personal relationships with customers
33. Knaust joined Hilton International as the general manager to ______.
A. start his career as chef
B. be involved in recruitment
C. open the Conrad and Doubletree
D. develop the hotel's restaurant concepts and menus
34. Trip Advisor in the last paragraph but one is likely to be______.
A. a person who can give you some advice about trip
B. a place where you can have a good trip
C. an organization which can give you some advice
D. a website where travelers can leave their advice
35. What is the passage mainly about?
A. First international hotel inShanghai. B. How to manage a hotel well.
C. Knaust's management idea. D. Knaust's life story.
Long after the 1998 World Cup was won, disappointed fans were still cursing the disputed refereeing decisions that denied victory to their team. A researcher was appointed to study the performance of some top referees.
The researcher organized an experimental tournament involving four youth teams. Each match lasted an hour, divided into three periods of 20 minutes during which different referees were in charge.
Observers noted down the referees' errors, of which there were 61 over the tournament. Converted to a standard match of 90 minutes, each referee made almost 23 mistakes, a remarkably high number.
The researcher then studied the videotapes to analyse the matches in detail. Surprisingly, he found that errors were more likely when the referees were close to the incident. When the officials got it right, they were, on average, 17 meters away from the action. The average distance in the case of errors was 12 meters. The research shows the optimum (最佳的) distance is about 20 meters.
There also seemed to be an optimum speed. Correct decisions came when the referees were moving at a speed of about 2 meters per second. The average speed for errors was 4 meters per second.
If FIFA, football's international ruling body, wants to improve the standard of refereeing at the next World Cup, it should encourage referees to keep their eyes on the action from a distance, rather than rushing to keep up with the ball, the researcher argues.
He also says that FIFA's insistence that referees should retire at age 45 may be misguided. If keeping up with the action is not so important, their physical condition is less critical.
36. The
experiment conducted by the researcher was meant to ________.
A. review the decisions of referees at the 1998 World Cup
B. analyse the causes of errors made by football referees
C. set a standard for football refereeing
D. reexamine the rules for football refereeing
37. The
number of refereeing errors in the experimental matches was ________.
A. slightly above average B. higher than in the 1998 World Cup
C. quite unexpected D. as high as in a standard match
38. The
findings of the experiment show that ________.
A. errors are more likely when a referee keeps close to the ball
B. the farther the referee is from the incident, the fewer the errors
C. the more slowly the referee runs, the more likely errors will occur
D. errors are less likely when a referee stays in one spot
39. The
word "officials" (Para. 4) most probably refers to ________.
A. the researchers involved in the experiment
the inspectors of the football tournament
C. the referees of the football tournament
D. the observers at the site of the experiment
40. What
is one of the possible conclusions of the experiment?
A. The ideal retirement age for an experienced football referee is 45.
B. Age should not be the chief consideration in choosing a football referee.
C. A football referee should be as young and energetic as possible.
D. An experienced football referee can do well even when in poor physical condition.
What do you do if you don't get into your first choice of university? That's the dilemma that faces thousands of British students every year.
Many candidates turn to Clearing, the service that helps find university places for students at the last moment. If they don't have the marks to get into their first choice of institution, Clearing tells them about places available at other universities, though they might have to read another subject.
But this year has seen a record number of people applying to university. This, combined with the weak economy, an uncertain job market and budget cuts at universities, means that there's been even more of a scramble for places than usual. Some sources say six students have applied for each remaining undergraduate university place.
The British university admissions service, UCAS, says up to a quarter of this year's university applicants --- almost 190,000 people --- still don't have a place on a degree course. That's a rise of over 46,000 students from last year.
Faced with these figures, some British students might be thinking of an interesting alternative: studying abroad. The University of Nottingham, for example,is offering places at its campuses in Ningbo, near Shanghai, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Students here can gainUniversityofNottinghamdegrees in business, accounting, engineering and English. Similarly, theUniversityofBoltonsays it has 'unlimited' places at its campus in theUnited Arab Emirates.
Given the problems getting into university, theUK's Higher Education Minister, David Willetts, encourages students who haven't made the grade to consider alternatives to university, such as apprenticeships and studying at home.
"There are a range of options available," he says. "People are able to reapply. They should think how they can spend their year adding that bit to their CV, which would help their application --- getting practical work experience or extra skills --- anything that strengthens their chances next year."
But some experts say that rising university costs, poor long-term job prospects, and a drop in graduate recruitment mean it's the worst time to be a university student in theUK.
41. When the author says this year "there's been more of a scramble for places" (Para. 3), he means_________________.
A. more people have applied to university
B. there is more competition between the candidates
C. there are more services that help find university places
D. more places are available
42. According to UCAS, there are about ____university applicants this year.
43. David Willetts encourages students faced with the lack of places on a degree course _____.
A. to consider apprenticeships and studying at home
B. to study at campus outside theUK
C. to reapply next year
D. not to go to university in theUK
44. Which of the following is NOT the reason that may make this year the worst time to enter university?
A. It costs more to study at university.
B. Long-term job prospects are worse.
C. Universities offer places in other countries.
D. There are fewer chances to do graduate study.
45. According to the passage, what can students do if they don't get into their first choice of university?
A. They can go to work in Clearing.
B. They can get practical work experience or skills and reapply next year.
C. They can spend the year writing a better CV.
D. They do graduate study at home.
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1. 锻炼能增强体质,减少疾病;
2. 运动使大脑得到休息,使复习效果更好。
1. 锻炼使人疲劳,运动时可能会受伤;
2. 运动以后很兴奋,较长时间不能复习功课。
1. 双方的观点;
2. 各自的理由。
1. 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。
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Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, It is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years. Psychologists are studying this complex phenomenon in an attempt to better understand long-term loneliness. These researchers have already identified three different types of loneliness.
The first kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention.
The second kind, situational loneliness, is a natural result of a particular situation ---for example, a divorce, the death of a loved once, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year. Situational loneliness is easy to understand and to predict.
The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the second type, chronic loneliness usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.
1) 以约30词概括短文的要点;
2) 以约120词就"孤独"这一话题谈谈你的看法,并包括以下要点:
a. 描述你感到孤独的某个时刻;
b. 解释你为什么觉得孤独,你怎样排除孤独感;
c. 根据你的经历,给出排除孤独的建议。
1. 可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不得
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Recently, we did a survey about whether the students of Senior 3 should take physical exercise or not among us Senior 3 students. 70%of them hold the opinion that we should have daily physical activities, such as doing some running, doing morning exercises, playing table tennis and basketball etc., but time shouldn't be too long. They believe taking exercise can make us strong and healthy, avoiding suffering from diseases, and that doing proper exercise can relax us to give our brain a good rest so that we can review better. However,30% of the students take physical exercise as a waste of time. They hold the opposite opinion that taking exercise may make us students exhausted and get hurt while doing exercise, and we will become overexcited after taking exercise, as a result of which, it will take us a long time to return to normal before reviewing our lessons.
The passage states three types of loneliness---temporary, situational and chronic loneliness, among which temporary loneliness is the most common one, situational loneliness results from a certain situation and chronic loneliness is the most serious one.
When I was nine years old, I moved toBeijingwith my parents, where I found it hard for me to adapt myself to the new surroundings. I didn't get along well with my new fellow students because of my shyness and fear and I even didn't want to talk to anybody. Never had I felt so lonely before.Later, I found it easy to get rid of loneliness. Firstly, you can keep a diary, which can make you understand your feelings better so that you will have a good mood in your work and studies. Secondly, you can talk to somebody who can give you some useful advice on your physical and mental development. Last but not least, you should have an optimistic attitude towards what you are engaged in and be active to solve the problems ahead of you. Try your best and take it easy, and you are bound to overcome your loneliness.


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Lovely traditional style, three bedroom villa with garden area and private swimming pool. Shaded dining area. Located close to restaurants, cafes and sandy beach. Air conditioning available.
This three bedroom villa is set between Pollença and Puerto Pollença which offers an assortment of restaurants, pavement cafes and the lovely sandy beach of Pto Pollensa.
Set on two levels, the ground floor features a double en suite bedroom and two twin bedrooms sharing a full bathroom. The kitchen, opening towards the living/dining room with SAT TV, is fitted with electric hob/oven, fridge/freezer, toaster, coffee machine and washing machine.
Wooden stairs lead to a small attic providing access to a terrace.
*All the accommodation is equipped with A/C.
Outside, a spacious covered terrace overlooks the beautiful garden and the private pool.
Pollença, Port de Pollença, Cala de Sant Vicenç and Formentor make up one of the most wonderful areas in our island, and without doubt it is a very attractive place to visit any time of the year. The municipality of Pollença offers to all its visitors the possibility of enjoying both sea and mountain landscapes and a wide range of cultural and leisure activities. Emblematic places like the Calvary or the Roman Bridge, the interesting Museum of Pollença, the Music Festival, the different art exhibitions...make even more attractive the visit to Pollença old town.
Port de Pollença preserves the personality of a privileged area, with its extensive seaside promenade and wide beaches.
Cala de Sant Vicenç is made up by a group of wonderful inlets of crystalline waters located at the mountain range of Cavall Bernat´s feet and by the prehistoric caves of L´Alzinaret .
Formentor, an artists inspiration setting, with the Colomer bay window, Formentor beach and, obviously, the lighthouse, located in Formentor Cape.
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Energy planning is about improving the way we use energy, reducing emissions and strengthening our local economy through smart planning. The governments of the Gunnison Valley signed an agreement in 2007 pledging to work together on an energy planning process.
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Moving Tides Procession Cancelled
9:19am 12th July 2012
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A huge procession featuring 300 drummers, street dancers and boat sails which was due to welcome the Olympic Torch in Weymouth today has been cancelled.
The street carnival, called Moving Tides, was going to be performed by a mix of 700 children and nearly 200 volunteers who've helped organise the artistic display.
The decision has been taken by the organisers for safety reasons after consultation with the MET Office who say heavy rain will be arriving later.
The event has been a year in the planning.
The Moving Tides may be rescheduled to take place in September.
Moving Tides Procession Rescheduled - STATEMENT
The Moving Tides Procession, planned to take place at 4pm today, is to be rescheduled and will not be part of this evening's Torch celebration as previously planned.
The decision was made due to a weather forecast by the Met Office which predicts persistent rain from 1pm with heavier outbursts from 2pm onwards. Winds are forecast to increase to an average of Force 3-4 (15-20 mph) and there are also flood warnings in place for some areas (Amber).
'We cannot arrange for 1,000 people to process in the persistent rain and wind that is forecast. The well being of the people involved in the procession and the stability of the costumes and props is our primary concern at this moment. We hope to deliver the Moving Tides Procession in September as a finale to the Cultural Olympiad. This has been the most difficult decision of my career but I feel that it was right one to make as the event organiser,' said Alan Rogers, Cultural Coordinator Weymouth and Portland 2012 Operations Team
Members of the local musical community involved in the Moving Tides Procession will still take to the Live Site stage at 5.30pm to perform. Magic Drum's team of 20 members will be joined by 10 performers from B sharp to perform two pieces; 'Second Line Stomp' and 'Get Up'. Magic Drum is run by Glyn Bush and Ralph Cree, both with a wealth of experience as teachers and professional musicians and expert knowledge of Samba, Brazilian and African rhythms and the music of Cuba and Jamaica. B Sharp is a young people's organisation based in Lyme Regis, East Devon and West Dorset that inspires young people and children to provide high quality music making opportunities.
Weapons of Sound, who delivered the drumming workshops in schools to teach the Moving Tides Procession 'beat' will also perform at 7.30pm.
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* U.S. job growth surges, unemployment rate near six-year low
* Asian stocks, dollar rise on upbeat U.S. jobs data
* Iraqi Kurds say will sue Baghdad if it blocks oil sales
* Islamic State seizes oil field and towns in Syria's east
By Manash Goswami
SINGAPORE, July 4 (Reuters) - Brent futures held steady around $111 a barrel on Friday on signs of an improving demand outlook, although the benchmark is still set to post its biggest weekly loss since early January as supply worries that have rattled oil markets for weeks recede.
U.S. oil futures are down for a seventh straight day amid expectations of more shipments from Libya and Iran. The last time the contract fell for so many days was in December 2009.
Yet hopes of an improved demand outlook in the United States and China and worries that the Iraqi crisis may spin out of control mean losses will be limited.
Brent crude rose 7 cents to $111.07 a barrel by 0453 GMT and looks set to lose 2 percent this week.
U.S. oil lost 7 cents to $103.99 a barrel and is set to end the week down 1.7 percent, the biggest weekly loss since end-April.
"Supply fears are easing somewhat, but Iraq is setting a high floor on prices," said Victor Shum, vice-president of energy consultancy IHS Energy Insight. "It's a combination of improving demand outlook and supply worries. One would have to be really brave to sell in this market."
The twin factors will keep the U.S. benchmark above $100 a barrel, Shum said.
Investors are watching the progress of talks between Tehran and world powers to end the decades-old dispute over its controversial nuclear programme. Iran has reduced demands for the size of its future nuclear enrichment programme although the West is urging Tehran to compromise further.
Prospects of further easing of sanctions and more Iranian oil hitting the market come a day after Libyan Prime Minister declared an end to an oil crisis that has cut exports from the OPEC member to a trickle.
"If it wasn't for the situation in Iraq, with the possibility of higher Libyan supplies, more Iranian oil, we would have seen prices a lot lower," Shum said.
On the demand front, U.S. employment growth jumped in June and the jobless rate closed in on a six-year low, pointing to decisive evidence the country was growing briskly heading into the second half of the year.
The positive signs of growth from the United States closely followed data from China that showed factory activity there hit multi-month highs in June, adding to sentiment that demand for oil would remain solid.
Broader financial markets - including Asian shares and the dollar - firmed after the U.S. jobs data report.
But investors are still nervous about the unfolding crisis in OPEC's second-largest producer Iraq. Its autonomous Kurdish region has hit back at Baghdad over independent oil exports, with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) threatening in a letter to countersue the central government for trying to block its sales.
Militants from the Islamic State group also seized Syria's largest oil field from rival Islamist fighters on Thursday, strengthening its advance across the eastern Deir al-Zor province, an opposition monitoring group said.
However, the change in control of the field should have little impact on global oil markets. Syria is not a significant producer and has not exported any oil since late 2011, when international sanctions took effect to raise pressure on President Bashar al-Assad.
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A design brief was given to design and market a series of open test drive days. The company wanted to host the events at various locations throughout the country that would would suit a particular classification of vehicle.
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Mixed martial arts isn't in the Olympics yet, but that doesn't mean combat sports fans don't have plenty to look forward to at the Olympics,
Many of the disciplines and skills that you see in MMA will be showcased in various forms at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The games will feature boxing, judo, wrestling and taekwondo; and no doubt that some of the people competing in combat sports at the Olympics in 2016 will someday join the world of MMA. Ever heard of Ronda Rousey?
The Olympics don't have all the glitz and glamour of the Las Vegas stage or the Octagon. There's no crazy ring introduction from Bruce Buffer or post-fight interviews with Joe Rogan slumping his arm over your shoulder. But there is something else that is equally as impressive, possibly even more.
There's an allure to the Olympics and combat sports in particular. There's a sense of personal and national pride. There's the feeling that competition in the Olympics matters, more so than how professionals fight for a paycheck. These competitors are fighting to achieve their dreams, to make their countries proud, and stand on the Olympic stage to hear their country's national anthem.
It's a moment that only comes once in a lifetime for most athletes. The Olympics are special and these combat sports athletes know it. Maybe the next big thing in MMA will be competing in the 2016 Olympics. And maybe some day, MMA will be an Olympic sport of its own.
Until then, here's a schedule of what to look for at this year's games.
You need a great standup game to be successful in MMA, and the fighters competing in boxing undoubtedly have that. Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and Oscar de la Hoya are just some of the great boxers who have won gold medals in boxing at the Olympics.
Boxing is always a popular discipline at the Olympics and this year will be no different. The big talk this year is Carlos Balderas, from Santa Maria, California, who will be looking to win Olympic Gold.
Schedule: Aug. 6 - Aug. 21.
One of the big storylines here is that Kayla Harrison, the 2012 gold medalist is back looking to win gold again. But it gets even more dramatic. For the first time, the Olympics will include a Refugee Olympic team comprised of athletes who have left their home countries.
Two of those athletes are Popole Misenga and Yolande Mabika, both born in the Congo. According to nbcolympics.com, Misenga and Mabika said they were forced to endure "stints inside a cell with little food or water for days" if they didn't win a judo competition. So they fled to Brazil. As we have discovered, judo can be a key discipline in MMA. Let's watch these games unfold.
Schedule: Aug. 6 - Aug. 12
This sport has rapidly emerged as a popular attraction since its debut in 2000 as a demonstration sport. Texas's Steven Lopez will compete in his fifth Olympic Games, hoping to win gold for a third time. Lopez is one of those great sports sports stories. After winning gold medals in 2000 and 2008, he was knocked out in 2012, when he was competing with a broken leg.
Also, China's Wu Jingyu is looking to make some history of her own. She is trying to become the first person to win three gold medals in taekwondo.
Schedule: Aug. 17 to Aug. 20
Freestyle and Greco Roman wrestling are what the Olympics is all about. Wrestling was one of the Olympics' original sports, dating back to 1896. Wrestling superstar Jordan Burroughs will be competing again this year, looking to win a second gold medal. Burroughs is considered to be the world's No. 1 pound-for-pound wrestler. But there won't be any easy takedowns for Burroughs. He's facing challenges from rising stars Russia's Aniuar Geduev, Iran's Hassan Yazdani and Mongolia's Purevjav Unurbat.
Team USA also appears on the cusp of winning its first women's wrestling title. The U.S. has never won a gold medal in women's wrestling, but observers believe that will change in 2015 with two world champions, Adeline Gray and Helen Maroulis on the U.S. team. Also, Saori Yoshida and Kaori Icho will look to win their fourth gold medals each, something that has never been done before by a wrestler.
Schedule: Aug. 15 - Aug. 21
Here's also how to watch this year's Olympic games.


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Betty and Cynthia:
Saw your comments and wondered if you had any photos or info about any of the following people to whom I assume you are related. Betty sure has all of the right family names! They were from St. Mary, I think, and went to British Honduras after the Civil War.
G.L. Fuselier (Planter, aged 66 in Dec. 1866)
A.D. Fuselier (Planter, age 37 in May 1868)
Mrs. C. Fuselier (age 34 in 1868)
Master Fuselier (?)
A. Fuselier (age 15 in 1868)
L. Fuselier (age 11 in 1868)
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
Greece Down, Spain to Go
The US beat Greece today by 23 and that is great. Don't get me wrong, I am rooting for the US, I like this collection of guys, and I am so glad I don't have to spend the Olympics trying to figure what Larry Brown has against LeBron James - can the best player in the league get some minutes over Steph Marbury? - I digress. I like the message Coach K has instilled, and I like the way they are playing, representing, etc, and I know this was a statement game BUT...they did beat GREECE. And I know, I did say Greece would be a tough game, because Greece did beat them two years ago. But there is no way Greece SHOULD have beat the US two years ago. There is no reason the US should have been staring the Greeks down before the game so much so that every article online opens with that comment. It is good we beat Greece. It is progress, and I am happy we are in the medal round. But we need to be careful. Greece did turn the ball over 25 times. We have won each game with Pressure and Defense. If you talk to any good High School Basketball Coach, they will tell you that if you play a good team, that can handle your pressure, you better have a good half court game to go along with it. The US may have a good half court game, but they didn't use it today - albeit because they were flying to the hoop for dunk after dunk. However, I do hope the US does not get too over joyed with the 'Statement Game' and the 'Redemption' vs Greece, because up next is Spain. And this Spain team, despite what their team photo would infer, is smart with the basketball. Jose Calderon is not going to turn the ball over 25 times, and if you don't believe me on that, just ask the Raptors - he's why they traded TJ Ford.
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Fonte fury as Saints stall
Jose Fonte may have scored a brace to earn Southampton a point against Fulham but he would swap his goals for a clean sheet in a heartbeat.
The Portuguese defender's headers book-ended an own goal by defensive partner Jos Hooiveld and a late effort from substitute Kieran Richardson at St Mary's.
"I am obviously very happy to score my first Premier League goals, but it is mixed emotions because I prefer to keep a clean sheet," he said.
"I am a defender and every defender is very disappointed with this.
"I know it is not only the defenders that are to blame, but as a team have to defend better and stop this."
Nigel Adkins' side have now shipped 20 goals - a Premier League high - and centre-back Fonte has had enough.
"Other games, not just against Fulham, we have been comfortable and then there is a period in the game that we concede one or two goals," he added.
"That has to stop and we will work very hard on the training ground to once and for all start getting some clean sheets."
Such inability to thwart opponents has seen Saints boss Adkins rejig his back five in recent weeks and bring in new faces.
"No-one is more disappointed than us, don't get me wrong," he said. "We are very upset with it because last year we had one of the best defences in the league."


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Where does the name Alvin Earthworm come from?
When I was in my teens, I was a big fan of the Earthworm Jim games and cartoon series. Alvin was just a fan character that I created based on him. Much like how people created their own Sonic OC's.
I have long since retired the character. However, since most people associate SMBZ with the username, I brought it back just for that purpose. At least so people know this reboot is the genuine article.
Where or when did you thought of the idea for SMBZ originally?
Back in 2005, I was a huge fan of sprite animations on Newgrounds. Series like Rise of the Mushroom Kingdom. Sonic's Quest for power and Power star were huge contributors to my inspiration.
On top of being a Nintendo and Sega fan, I also enjoyed watching Dragonball Z at the time because, being British without the luxury of Satellite TV, I never had the chance to watch it growing up.
So I decided that I wanted to try my hand at making my own series combining all of the things I loved. There was also a plethora of Mario vs Sonic animations on Newgrounds as well. So I thought to myself "What if Mario and Sonic were allies instead of enemies?"
That's when SMBZ was born.
What made you decide that now was the time to bring the series back? What's changed since 3 years ago?
I always had the intention of coming back and finishing what I had started. But with the stress, long hours and constant verbal abuse from my previous job, I was overwhelmed and I ended up having a nervous breakdown.
I have since lost my job and now have all the time I need to focus on my personal projects.
Why reboot and not just continue? :)
I think the term "The artist is their own worst critic" applies here. I wasn't satisfied with the older version of the series and there were certain things I wanted to revamp and improve upon. I knew I wouldn't be satisfied just editing the old ones, so I'm starting over with a clean slate.
When will each episode come out? once a Month? twice a Month?
I have no set schedule for when I will release each episode. They will be out when they're out. All I ask for is a little patience.
How heavy will non-pixel art feature in the reboot? Including use of CGI?
I would like to use the non pixel art for certain close ups or the more dramatic moments. They do take longer to make than sprites, so maybe not too often.
Are the events that happened in the previous version gonna happen the same way or differently?
A bit of both. There are some things I'd like to preserve while other bits are in dire need of being changed.
Do you plan to go for a consistent episode length now that you will render out the episodes?
I would like to. At the very least I want to avoid going into "episode 7" lengths again.
I heard you used some other program rather than flash that made it easier for you to animate. I got confused about exactly which program you were using and why you used it. What was the program that you were using and how can i get it?
Allow me to clear up this misconception. I'm still using Flash CS3 Professional for the animating. But, I will now be using Swivel to convert the series into high quality videos at 1080p. SWF files are very limited and are prone to lagging if there is a lot of stuff going on, so I shall not be releasing the series in this format anymore.
Are you gonna make the make the whole series this time?
I really want to this time. Hopefully there won't be any unexpected snags.
Are you going to add any other franchise series to SMBZ? Ex. Mega man, Kirby, blah blah
I'd like to avoid adding other franchises to the mix, unless I can find a very good reason for doing so.
My philosophy is "less is more" when I make the series. I don't just randomly shoehorn in loads of popular characters just for fanservice. (unlike some other sprite series that shall not be named!)
Does the story take place in a specific game like for example before the events of Super Mario Galaxy and etc?
I think the series should be its own continuity. But if I had to decide, I would say right at the very end of the Mario and Sonic timelines.
I want to know your reasons why you want to have all of Sonic and Shadow's friends still being dead and have no means of reviving them. To me and a few others it just feels like the entire Sonic Universe is killed off for good and with only two male hedgehogs being the only Mobians left alive as part of an endanger species who would then (you say...) live permanently in Mario's World. To me it feels pointless much as it is for them like a sad ending. I just want to know why you have no means of bringing back the other Sonic heroes and why you think they should stay dead? I want to know! I have the right... To know!
For one, the show is called Super "Mario bros" Z. Even though Sonic and Shadow are in the series and the main antagonist is a powered up genocidal Metal Sonic, at the end of the day, it's still a Mario parody. I wanted to focus more on the Mario aspects.
Secondly, it was to trim the fat on the main cast of characters. I would rather have a smaller cast with more focus than a large cast of underutilized characters just to appease the fans. Less is more.
Third, the death of Sonic's friends will play a big role in Sonic's character development later on in the saga. I won't say what though, due to spoilers.
Fourth, One of my biggest pet peeves of DBZ was the fact that death had no impact. If a character died, Goku would just comically shrug his shoulders and say "No biggie! We'll just wish them back with the Dragonballs! lolololol". I would rather not fall into the same trappings. It also raises the stakes and makes Metallix a more threatening villain. He will not hesitate to kill anyone that stands in his way.
And before you ask "Why can't the Star spirits bring them back?". The Star Spirits only have influence in the Mushroom Kingdom. Since Mobius is in another dimension, their powers will have no affect. And even if they could bring them back, I wouldn't want them to for the reason stated above.
Are you planning any new forms for Sonic and Shadow via Mario's powerups?
I'm not sure, really. I felt Fire Sonic's appearance in the series had more impact since it was the first time a Sonic character used a Mario power up. Doing it too often could end up diluting the experience.
Will wario and waluigi become actual antagonists or are they still gonna be joke characters?
Mostly the latter. But they will regularly hinder the heroes progress as the story progresses.
Would you bring the yellow and blue toad into the series?
I will be perfectly honest. I never liked the generic Toad characters in New Super Mario bros. I would have much rather played as Wario and Waluigi or some other better established Mario characters instead of them.
Needless to say, they won't be in SMBZ.
Why did you replace Wart with King K Rool?
Some people brought up a good point about Subcon being in a dream world. The story I had in place for the heroes reaching Subcon didn't really have any logic to it. Plus I felt what I had planned would be better suited to K Rool and the Kremling crew.
Will the partners from any of the Paper Mario games be present at some point?
Goombella will be making a return. Not so sure about the other partners though. I try to avoid cramming in tons of characters for fanservice, unless I can find a good reason for doing so.
If Metallix is gonna replace Mecha Sonic then what will his transformation look like with all 7 chaos emeralds?
I have some sprite concepts made for his "perfect form". But I don't plan on sharing them until he makes his appearance in the show. I don't want other sprite animators to steal my design, like they did with Axem Blue.
Will all the fights be completely different form the original series?
For the most parts yes. At the very least I'm remaking the fights from the ground up.
What made you decide to use the Star Spirits as the "Mario version" of the Chaos Emeralds instead of artifacts like the Crystal Stars from TTYD?
The Star Spirits have the ability to grant wishes. When things start looking bleak, the heroes seek them out to help them unlock their Super forms. Once the Star spirits grant their wish, the heroes will be able to turn into their Super forms at will. Just like how Saiyans can turn Super any time they want.
I figured this would be better than them needing X magical McGuffins to accomplish the same goal.
Since you have Swivel, are you going to put textures on the Omega Doomship like you originally wanted?
Oh, I will be collaborating with a talented 3D animator for the new version of the Omega Doomship. Trust me on this, it's gonna blow your mind.
When coming up with the "super" Mario design, did you get it from somewhere in particular? Or you made it up?
When coming up with the design, my philosophy was "If Mario could go Super Saiyan".
I wasn't gonna make his hair and stache go yellow though. That would have been stupid...
Are we going to see Princess Peach get into any fight scenes in this reboot?
Princess Peach has always been a dumbass in distress and that's how she's gonna stay.
Where will you be uploading the episodes?
I will be uploading them to Youtube and Newgrounds.
Will the banana bomb return?
The Banana bomb was part of an old inside joke that has long since run its course. So he won't be in the reboot.
How do I play this game?
I wish you could. But instead, Nintendo and Sega are content with releasing stupid Olympic party games. u_u
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2015-09-30 21:56:07
"I have since lost my job and now have all the time I need to focus on my personal projects"
Not sure if this warrants expressions of sympathy or congratulations, so I guess I'll do both -
WOO HOO! *I'm sorry to hear that, man*
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Seriously, though, I am glad to see that you've worked your way out of that rut you were in. The sprite animation scene just isn't what it used to be. As the undisputed champion of the "Sonic/Mario" sub-genre, you just might be able to deliver the shot in the arm it needs.
...and now I guess we're racing to see who finishes coming back from purgatory first.
2015-10-01 11:45:43
"Princess Peach has always been a dumbass in distress and that's how she's gonna stay."
2015-10-01 20:33:34
YES! Yes, yes, yes, all of my yes! I was just showing a friend of mine the first few episodes of SMBZ and decided to take a peek and see if there were any updates.
I thought it was too good to be true, but then I looked at the post date (yesterday) and I nearly cried!
Welcome back, Alvin, you have been missed. =)
2015-10-01 15:38:43
Literally revived this Newgrounds account just to watch your videos. I'm surprised how much this site has changed, and I'm sure that you have as well. Not in a bad way but in... and improving way.
2015-10-01 15:29:36
well this is looking good hopefully this series would go down to history and become the best mario-sonic flash anime ever
we gonna be seeing a lot of epic stuff in the upcoming years people
2015-10-02 18:10:37
Peach has always been a dumbass in distress? What about Super Princess Peach?
Also, will the Axem Rangers X return and be completely massacred by Metallix? When I saw Mecha Sonic do that, I was like "...Damn..."
2015-10-03 10:29:47
Looking forward top this.
Has it really been 10 years already? Time flies.
2015-10-07 17:13:41
Hey man you are great, your return put really a smile on my face you are the best :)
2015-10-06 11:58:16
YAY! one of my all time favorite mario flash animation series lives again. :) even if the reboot won't be the same as the original, i'm sure it'll still be great to see after all this time.
2015-10-03 16:09:06
It's awesome to see you taking an interest in doing the series again! Since you stopped, I always checked back to see if there was any movement on the project even after you dropped it, and to my surprise I saw your post when I checked a few days ago. Welcome back man, everyone is thrilled to see you interested in the project again.
Terik summed it up pretty well: "I thought it was too good to be true, but then I looked at the post date (yesterday) and I nearly cried!
Welcome back, Alvin, you have been missed. =)"
2015-10-13 01:43:12
At Long Last!!! The god of the SMBZ series mash-up returns to grace us with his glorious work!
I am eager to see what you can come up with for EP 9 and so on!
If you decide to reboot, or push forward with the same genre and style...PLEASE keep in mind that your work is flawless as it is!
Don't fret too much about the new aged trash that's being thrown out there as those of us from the 8x and 9x generation appreciate the old style 8/16/32 bit sprites and THAT says plenty!
A warm welcome to you again Alvin!
2015-10-15 04:09:43
i hope you are not planning to get swivel 3d ?
You're getting confused between Swivel and Swift 3d.
2015-10-16 16:27:38
Sprite animations have always been one of my favorite things on NG, so I'm delighted to see someone well-known for sprite animations is returning again.
2015-10-18 11:04:52
I had a feeling that you'd return one day to try your hand at sprite animation again. Looking forward to the revamped series, Alvin.
Anyways, good luck with the Patreon campaign and on developing the series as well!
2015-10-19 21:06:58
Its been a long time, Alvin. "Kept us waiting,
2015-10-18 18:40:05
Alvin-Earthworm is back!
There is a god!
2015-10-30 00:57:11
Just found out that you're returning with some more SMBZ goodness. While I am sorry to hear you don't have a job (and hope that changes in the future so you can find a good career), I am happy that you're gonna continue this series. As a similar aged individual who remembers the first one when it hit Newgrounds all the way back in 2006 (gah, we are getting OLD my good sir!) this is definitely hitting all my fond nostalgia moments.
2015-10-23 22:47:36
The god is back! *bows*
2015-10-31 23:37:09
Sorry to hear about losing your job. Even tho it sucked, everyone needs cash. You should start a Patreon account tho. I'd fund you & I'm sure hundreds of others would too.
2015-10-30 22:59:06
Hearing this news (yeahhhh i'm a little late) really makes me shed tears of joy! I quit my job last year to try and get into college and into a career that I enjoy, I've been trying my best to improve myself in life to the point of putting myself down all the time to push myself into doing better. Hearing how you no longer have a job but not letting it get you down while improving your already phenomenal series gives me hope for my own self improvement! I look forward to seeing your new masterpiece as the months go by.
2015-11-04 12:48:49
First R1665 now you? Awesome man, im glad you're back. Just know that you have a lot of support here. *Sniff* *Sniff* Makes me wanna go back to animating sprites. Got loads of projects i left.
Hmm... Anyway, cant wait. Welcome back
2015-11-19 15:25:14
Alvin, man, no words can describe how happy I am you give this series another chance. Reading this makes me feel like you actually enjoy doing it again and I hope I'm right. The series was a big part of my childhood and I re-watched it over and over again but I just kept waiting for that last episode. I'm glad I can now continue the journey with our heroes. Cheers!
2015-11-28 14:35:16
Considering this is inspired by DBZ i assume shadow will get similar character developments to a character like say vegeta or piccolo?
Also i heard that chaos is going to be the next villain. Will that be subject to change or do you have some other villains in mind? If so will the be from the mario universe?
2015-11-24 02:54:48
super excited for this! kind of upset there aren't gonna be any peach fights though (she wasn't always a dumbass, just look at the nintendo power comics!) but I'm certain this'll be awesome nonetheless! quick recommendation though: start a patreon account. that'll let you make some money and continue to make these awesome animations!
2015-12-04 18:45:52
Will look forward to it :)
2015-12-21 07:12:24
Some questions I would like to ask.
1. Considering the 2 One Minute Melees that take place in SMBZ Universe, are you going to make them a canon in the Reboot and will you be doing the animation for the Bowser vs Mecha Sonic OMM?
2. Why are you replacing Mecha Sonic with Metallix?
3. If the Banana Bomb is going to be a part of the series anymore, will Waluigi be able to do his meme, AKA WALUIGI TIME!
2015-12-21 13:51:41
You're so great Alvin. :)
2016-01-09 09:41:11
Neat stuff, glad to see you have the drive to work on the series again. :)
If your furry art is anything to go by, pretty damn amazing to see how much your art and spriting has improved over the years. ^~^
2016-01-08 20:27:34
The first reboot was...
I'm actually crying too see you back tho D,X
So happy
Hope you keep awesome... as always
2016-01-09 19:55:05
So this is by and far an 80% reboot then. Awesome, that just makes me look forward to all the changes taking place.
Avoiding episode 7 lengths isn't a bad idea, I remember trying to watch this in class once. My teacher (who allowed it) kept asking 'how long is this video!?'
'Princess peach has always been a dumbass in distress' I agree with toondude10, ouch... just ouch... she did defeat bowser once on her own but... eh, your series.
Banana bomb is gonna stop... sure... sure... *watches bowser's morning cereal rant again*
2016-01-09 14:58:05
Man, I never thought I'd see you release another SMBZ, but low and behold, I see one on the front page of Newgrounds. At first I thought it was a fan made revival, but finding you at the helm of this project caught me by surprise.
Good to see more of your work Alvin, I'll be waiting for your next installment.
2016-01-09 14:37:50
...So after you finish the Z series, will you start another series called Super Mario Bros. SUPER?
I would never make a series based on that abomination of an anime.
2016-01-09 16:05:47
hey man,peach isnt always a "dumbass in distress".quite the contrary,she has comparable speed and strength to mario and luigi and even beat bowser on one occasion.the only reason she gets kidnapped by bowser as much as she does is honestly for the sake of the plot.
2016-01-12 17:21:12
Man if Sega and Nintendo ( and the company behind dbz I guess ) wanted to make some serious dinero, SMBZ is the way to go !! They'd make sooo much money from a collab like that let alone any aside from the aforementioned shit ass olympic games
2016-01-11 02:18:28
I love seeing people white knight for a fictional character, haha :)
...wait, what am I saying? I'm part of this species!
Anyway, loved the first episode and watching it many times. Only thing I didn't care for was the flavor dialogue, like from Rawk Hawk. I don't think he contributed to the plot in any way at all. Even the small amount of screen time he got was too much. Keep up the great work, I'll always be a fan.
2016-01-22 19:00:13
When will episode 2 of the reboot will come out???
no pressure ^_^
2016-01-27 19:07:16
I'd far prefer Sonic's world and bros to be revived.
Apart from that, I'm a LOT more hyped for this than I actually thought I'd be.
The Wario fight didn't do anything for me, but the series has always started slow, as far as I'm concerned.
Dat fire-rain portion of the metal bowser fight was where my personal hype train actually got going at full speed.
2016-02-15 21:18:05
Oh, goddamnit! His Patreon page has been taken down due to Nintendo!
2016-02-12 16:14:20
I am not going to lie. I was pretty angry back when you said were cancelling the series after having made us wait for quite sometime. I'm pretty sure you could find the comment too.
Now I was... Younger back then but hearing about all the things that you have said went on with your job. I'll take back what I said and hope for the best. Good luck with the series Alvin. Hopefully it will become as big as it was back in the day. I see you are focusing a lot more on the Mario aspect too. Which is a good thing. Sonic and Shadow were hogging a whole lot of the spot light back then. Which I didn't mind because Shadow was my favorite character of all time back then lol. Second to Vegeta from Dragon Ball Z. But I'm interested to see how this new focus is going to play out. It might be harder for me to get used to because of the fact I've never been a really big fan of Mario or Luigi's personalities. But again let's just see where this goes.
Good luck Alvin.
2016-02-15 21:02:50
What do you plan on doing now that Nintendo has taken down your Patreon page?
2016-03-23 21:13:23
Hey Alvin you don't have to answer if you don't feel like it, but I was wondering if I can do a Sonic origin story. By this, I mean if I can do a story before Sonic and Shadow arrived in the Mushroom Kingdom. Unlike other people, I want to have your permission. Thanks!