She is () to accept change, though she has been living in the small village for 60 years. A、likeB、likelyC、unlikelyD、alike
Anna is our only daughter. My wife and I have two sons, and Anna is the youngest in the family, but she's twenty-five now. Anna was not well when she was little. It was a very worrying time and she stayed at home a lot. She was seen first by the local doctors, and then she was sent to a specialist in Cardiff where she was diagnosed as diabetic. It was my wife who mainly took care of her then. I am not very good at looking after little children. I suppose I am a bit traditional in that way. But when she grew up a bit, we spent a lot of time together. We loved walking and talking and discussing life. We still love it today. We get on very well. Although she looks like me (tall, dark hair, dark eyes and dark skin), she takes after her mother: she is artistic and musical, and like her mother she's attractive. She loves looking after animals - she has two dogs, three cats and a goat. She lives in a little house in the country. I like animals too. I like riding and hunting, but Anna hates hunting. She thinks it's cruel. We discuss it a lot. She is quiet and a bit shy with strangers. I am more outgoing and I love meeting new people. But she's not boring - actually, she's very funny. She always has lots of stories of her life in the country. She's an art and music teacher in a little village school. She is very good-natured. Anna says we brought her up well, and she's going to bring her children up to be honest and loyal. But I think she was easy to bring up. I don't remember ever telling her off.1.According to the passage, when Anna was a child, she ().2. It can be inferred from the passage the author thinks looking after little children is ().3. What does 'take after' mean in the first sentence of Para. 2?4. My daughter and I have little in common in terms of ().5. From the passage, we can see the author's description of his daughter is ().(1).A、got an illnessB、was very queerC、didn't look like the author(2).A、his advantageB、mainly a woman's responsibilityC、really enjoyable(3).A、look afterB、be different fromC、look like(4).A、loving walking and talkingB、characterC、loving animals(5).A、affectionateB、humorousC、critical
Last week Polly decided to give up her job. She is fed up with it, she finds it boring and she wants to change her career. Her employers, 慙ucky Shops? are not too bad. They give her quite good benefits, such as free lunches and paid holidays, but she does not get on with her boss. Her salary is quite good, but, because she is not happy, she wants to look for something else. Last Saturday she talked about it with David and Xiaoyan. They agreed with her. They said she should resign and try another career, so she took action. She looked at advertisements in the paper and picked out three jobs that looked interesting. She had to write out her CV to apply for a job, and she did that on Wednesday evening. Xiaoyan helped her with it. She has a lot of experience of selling and good business training but is worried about her lack of experience in some areas.(1). Polly has decided to ask for a higher salary.A、 RightB、Wrong(2). She doesn’t like her boss.A、 RightB、Wrong(3). Her friends agreed that she should resign.A、 RightB、Wrong(4). She has experience of teaching.A、 RightB、Wrong(5). She’s worried about her lack of experience in some areas.A、 RightB、Wrong
Mary has just returned to the USA after studying in England for three years. She decided to study at a British university rather than an American one because her mother is from England and she wanted to get to know her mother抯 family better. She studied English Literature at Goldsmiths?College, which is in London. She lived with her grandmother while she was studying. The college was recommended by a friend抯 brother who had studied in England for his MBA. Mary told her friends that she was going to return to Europe to work because she had enjoyed her time in England so much.(1). Mary is now in ().A、 EnglandB、FranceC、the USA(2). She studied at () university.A、a ChineseB、an AmericanC、a British(3). Most probably, her grandmother ().A、 worked in the collegeB、lived in LondonC、studied English Literature(4). Her friend’s brother recommended her to ().A、 study in the collegeB、study for her MBAC、work for his company(5). Mary would return to Europe to ().A、 studyB、spend her holidayC、work
BWhen Mary Moore began her high school in 1951, her mother told her, "Be sure and take a typing course so when this show business thing doesn't work out, you'll have something to rely on." Mary responded in typical teenage fashion. From that moment on, "the very last thing I ever thought about doing was taking a typing course," she recalls.The show business thing worked out, of course. In her career, Mary won many awards. Only recently, when she began to write Growing Up Again, did she regret ignoring her morn," I don't know how to use a computer," she admits.Unlike her 1995 autobiography, After All, her second book is less about life as anaward-winning actress and more about living with diabetes (糖尿病). All the money from the book is intended for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), an organization she serves as international chairman. "I felt there was a need for a book like this," she says."I didn't want to lecture, but I wanted other diabetics to know that things get better when we're self-controlled and do our part in managing the disease."But she hasn't always practiced what she teaches. In her book, she describes that awful day, almost 40 years ago, when she received two pieces of life-changing news. First, she had lost the baby she was carrying, and second, tests showed that she had diabetes. In a childlike act, she left the hospital and treated herself to a box of doughnuts (甜甜圈). Years would pass before she realized she had to grow up--again---and take control of her diabetes, not let it control her. Only then did she kick her three-pack-a-day cigarette habit, overcome her addiction to alcohol, and begin to follow a balanced diet.Although her disease has affected her eyesight and forced her to the sidelines of the dance floor, she refuses to fall into self-pity. "Everybody on earth can ask, 'why me?' about something or other," she insists. "It doesn't do any good. No one is immune (免疫的) to heartache, pain, and disappointments. Sometimes we can make things better by helping others. I've come to realize the importance of that as I've grown up this second time. I want to speak out and be as helpful as I can be."61. Why did Mary feel regretful?A. She didn't achieve her ambition.B. She didn't take care of her mother.C. She didn't complete her high school.D. She didn't follow her mother's advice.
Sally is a student of Grade Eight. She always works hard (11 ) her lessons. English is her favorite (12 ). She thinks that it is as (13 ) as Chinese, but it's more difficult (14 ) than Chinese. For example, a lot of English words and expressions are hard to remember.She often carries her walkman with her, and she spends time (15 ) English tapes every day.It (16 )her listening better and better.Sally is (17 ) student in her class. She often helps her classmates (18 ) their lessons after (19 ) her homework. Most of her classmates like t0 (20 ) her when they have ques- tions. They think she is smart and outgoing.( )11.A.inB.atC.forD.of
Scarcely()when a knock at the door awakened her. A、she fell asleepB、had she fallen asleepC、does she fall asleepD、has she fallen sleep
The Extended FamilyMrs Sharp, a large, red-faced woman in her late sixties, has lived in Greenleas, a 'new town' in the countryside outside London, since 1958. Before that she lived in Bethnal Green, an area of inner London. She was moved to Greenleas by the local authorities when her old house was demolished.She came from a large family with six girls and two boys, and she grew up among brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, grandparents and cousins. When she married her boyfriend from school at eighteen, they went on living with her parents, and her first child was brought up more by her mother than by herself, because she always worked.As the family grew, they moved out of their parents' house to a flat. It was in the next street, and their life was still that of the extended family. "All my family used to live around Denby Street," said Mrs Sharp, "and we were always in and out of each other's houses." When she went to the shops, she used to call in on her mother to see if she wanted anything. Every day she would visit one sister or another and see a nephew or niece at the corner shop or in the market."You always knew 90% of the people you saw in the street everyday, either they were related to you or you were at school with them," she said.When her babies were born (she had two sons and a daughter), she said, "All my sisters and neighbours would help – they used to come and make a cup of tea, or help in some other way." And every Saturday night there was a family party. It was at Mrs Sharp's mother's house. "Of course we all know each other very well. You have to learn to get on with each other. I had one neighbour who was always poking her nose into our business. She was forever asking questions and gossiping. But you had to put up with everyone, whatever they were like."1.Why did Mrs. Sharp have to move to Greenleas? ()A.Because she had to work there.B.Because she didn’t like the old place at all.C.Because her house in the downtown area was knocked down.2.When she got married, she lived ______.A.together with her parents all the timeB.together with her parents for some timeC.far away from her parents’ house3.Why did she know so many people? ()A.Because she was easy going.B.Because they were either her relatives or schoolmates.C.Because she was good at making friends with people.4.The sentence “I had one neighbour who was always poking her nose into our business.” in the last Para. means ______.A.I had one neighbour who was always warm-hearted.B.I had one neighbour who was always ready to help us.C.I had one neighbour who always showed her interests in our private affairs.5.What does this passage mainly deal with? ()A.What the extended family is like.B.The relationship between Mrs Sharp and her neighbour.C.How Mrs Sharp brings her children up.
Last week Polly decided to give up her job. She is fed up with it, she finds it boring and she wants to change her career. Her employers,‘Lucky Shops',are not too bad. They give her quite good benefits,such as free lunches and paid holidays, but she does not get on with her boss. Her salary is quite goad, but,because she is not happy, she wants to lank far something else. Last Saturday she talked about it with David and Xiaoyan. They agreed with her. They said she should resign and try another career, so she took action. She lacked at advertisements in the paper and picked out three jabs that looked interesting. She had to write out her GV to apply for a jab, and she did that an Wednesday evening. Xiaayan helped her with it. She has a lot of experience of selling and goad business training but is worried about her lack of experience in some areas.1. Polly has decided to ask for a higher salary.A. RightB. Wrong2. She doesn't like her bass.A. RightB. Wrong3. Her friends agreed that she should resign.A. RightB. Wrong4. She has no experience of selling.A. RightB. Wrong5. She's worried about her lack of experience in same areas.A. RightB. Wrong
The workers who brought the girl to the orphanage(孤儿院)knew little about her. The streets where they found her had been her home for many years. Her parents were unknown. They left her long ago. At the orphanage, the girl, like all the children there, was taught to read and write. While she was studying at the orphanage, she learned something else-to be independent. At twenty-one,she left the orphanage and began work as a secretary. And then,in 1975, while she was still working as an ordinary secretary, something special happened. She entered the Miss Hong Kong competition and won it. This was the turning point in her life. Now her name, Mary Cheung, was known to everybody. Mary entered the competition because she wanted to show that orphanage girls could be something. Winning the competition gave her the chance to start a new life. This led her first into television and then into business as a manager. When she was working as a manager, she had trouble with her reports. “My English just wasn't good enough.” she says. Luckily, she had a boyfriend (who later became her husband) to help her. Mary studied management at Hong Kong Polytechnic and graduated in 1980. She started her own business in 1985. But she did not stop developing herself. She then studied at the University of Hong Kong. Since 1987, she had spent a lot of time on photography. She has held several exhibitions of her work in many places-China, New Zealand and Paris. She still found time, however, to work on TV, write for newspapers and bring up her family. The girl from the street has come a long way, but her journey is not finished yet.(1).Before Mary Cheung was brought to the orphanage,she had lived in the streets for many years.A.TB.F(2).The sentence "orphanage girls could be something" means that orphanage girls could be popular and successful.A.TB.F(3).Her life changed in 1985.A.TB.F(4).This passage is probably taken from a novel.A.TB.F(5).Mary's boyfriend was good at English.A.TB.F
BMrs Morgan is an old woman. She is seventy-four years old. Although she is old,she is very healthy. She also looks young. Why? Because she has a healthy lifestyle.Mrs Morgan often exercises. She likes going shopping.She goes shopping three times a week on foot. She thinks walking is good for health. Mrs Morgan has a dog. Every morning she takes her dog for a walk for half an hour, Sometimes she works on the farm. She often washes clothes and cleans her house. She says,"l don't want my daughter to wash my clothes,because she is busy working. "Mrs Morgan has a good eating habit. She eats vegetables every day. She eats meat once a week. She drinks milk and eats an egg for breakfast. She eats an apple every day. She often says," Eating an apple every day is good for health.Sometimes Mrs Morgan watches TV after dinner. Her favorite program is Beijing Opera.She doesn't like soap operas. She often goes to bed at nine thirty in the evening. And she sleepsfor eight hours.根据短文内容,判断正(T)误(F)*( )26. Mrs Morgan is too old to go shopping.
AHer name is Mary. She comes from America. She is in China with her father and mother. She can speak a little Chinese. She studies in No. 80 Middle School in Tianjin.She is in the same school as her parents(father and mother). She is a good student. She goes to school six days a week. She likes getting up early. She doesn’t like to be late.She often goes to school very early. But today she gets up late. So she gets to the classroom at 7:30. But there aren’t any students in it. She is not late. She is still early. It’s Sunday today. The students are all at home.( )21.Mary is from _______.A. AmericaB. ChinaC. No. 80 Middle SchoolD. Tianjin
BRachel’s mother,Ruth, has a busy and interesting life. Ruth usually wakes up at 6:30 am. Then she likes to lie in bed for a while and drink coffee. After about half an hour, she gets up and goes outside to work on the trees and flowers around the apart-ment. At about 8:00 she comes back inside and takes a shower. She then dresses and goes to exercise with her friends. When she finishes her exercise, She goes shopping.She comes home at around 10: 30,cleans the house and cooks lunch. From 12:00 to 12:30,she eats lunch with her husband, Shuka. She then teaches the piano, the organ (风琴),and the accordion(手风琴)lessons to her students, until 7:30 in the evening.when she finishes, she eats dinner with her husband. In the evening, she likes to play cards or go dancing. At about 11:30 pm, she and her husband usually go to bed.根据短文内容判断正(T)误(F)。( )26. After she wakes up, Ruth gets up at once.
She doesn't want to work right now because she thinks that if she __________a job she probably wouldn't be able to visit her friends very often.A.has to getB.were to getC.had gotD.could have got
Jean doesn′t want to work right away because she thinks that if she ___________ a job she probably wouldn′ t be able to see her friends very often.A.has to getB.had gotC.were to getD.could have got
--Do you think that she will finish the work on time?--Sure. So long as she __________to do it in her own way.A.leavesB.is leftC.is leavingD.has left
Passage OneAlexia Sloane,a l0一year-old girl,losther sight when she was two following a brain disease But despite her disabilityshe has excelled at languages and is already fluent in English,French,Spanish and Chinese。and is learning German.Now she has experienced her dream job ofworking as an interpreter after East of EnglandMEP(欧盟议员)Robert Sturdy invited her to theparliament building in Brussels,thus becoming theyoungest interpreter to work at the European Parliament.“She was given a special permit to get intothe building,wherethere is usually a minimum age requirement of l4.andsat in a booth listening and interpreting,”saidher mother,Isabelle.“The otherinterpreters were amazed at how well shedid as the debate was quite complicated and many ofthe words were rather technical.”Alexia has been tri-lingual since birth asher mother,a teacher,is half French and half Spanish,while herfather,Richard,is English.She started talking and communicating in all three languages beforeshe lost her sight but adapted quickly to her blindness.By the age of four,she was reading andwriting in Braille(盲文).When shewas six。Alexia began to learn Chinese.The girl is now learning German at school in Cambridge.Alexia has been longing to be aninterpreter since she was six and she chose to go to theEuropean Parliament as her prize when she won a young achiever of the year award.She asked if she could shadow interpreters and Mr.Sturdy agreed to take her along as his guest.Alexia worked with the head of interpreting and had a real taste of lire in parliament.“It was fantastic and lm absolutely determined now to become aninterpreter,she saidThe tone of the passage can be bestdescribed asA.CriticalB.admiringC.UnderstandingD.doubtful
Passage OneAlexia Sloane,a l0一year-old girl,losther sight when she was two following a brain disease But despite her disabilityshe has excelled at languages and is already fluent in English,French,Spanish and Chinese。and is learning German.Now she has experienced her dream job ofworking as an interpreter after East of EnglandMEP(欧盟议员)Robert Sturdy invited her to theparliament building in Brussels,thus becoming theyoungest interpreter to work at the European Parliament.“She was given a special permit to get intothe building,wherethere is usually a minimum age requirement of l4.andsat in a booth listening and interpreting,”saidher mother,Isabelle.“The otherinterpreters were amazed at how well shedid as the debate was quite complicated and many ofthe words were rather technical.”Alexia has been tri-lingual since birth asher mother,a teacher,is half French and half Spanish,while herfather,Richard,is English.She started talking and communicating in all three languages beforeshe lost her sight but adapted quickly to her blindness.By the age of four,she was reading andwriting in Braille(盲文).When shewas six。Alexia began to learn Chinese.The girl is now learning German at school in Cambridge.Alexia has been longing to be aninterpreter since she was six and she chose to go to theEuropean Parliament as her prize when she won a young achiever of the year award.She asked if she could shadow interpreters and Mr.Sturdy agreed to take her along as his guest.Alexia worked with the head of interpreting and had a real taste of lire in parliament.“It was fantastic and lm absolutely determined now to become aninterpreter,she saidWhy did Alexia need special permissionto enter the?parliament building?A.She was not in a state of good health.B.She could not afford the admissionfees.C.She did not meet the age requirement.D.She did not have an adult to accompanyher.
Passage OneAlexia Sloane,a l0一year-old girl,losther sight when she was two following a brain disease But despite her disabilityshe has excelled at languages and is already fluent in English,French,Spanish and Chinese。and is learning German.Now she has experienced her dream job ofworking as an interpreter after East of EnglandMEP(欧盟议员)Robert Sturdy invited her to theparliament building in Brussels,thus becoming theyoungest interpreter to work at the European Parliament.“She was given a special permit to get intothe building,wherethere is usually a minimum age requirement of l4.andsat in a booth listening and interpreting,”saidher mother,Isabelle.“The otherinterpreters were amazed at how well shedid as the debate was quite complicated and many ofthe words were rather technical.”Alexia has been tri-lingual since birth asher mother,a teacher,is half French and half Spanish,while herfather,Richard,is English.She started talking and communicating in all three languages beforeshe lost her sight but adapted quickly to her blindness.By the age of four,she was reading andwriting in Braille(盲文).When shewas six。Alexia began to learn Chinese.The girl is now learning German at school in Cambridge.Alexia has been longing to be aninterpreter since she was six and she chose to go to theEuropean Parliament as her prize when she won a young achiever of the year award.She asked if she could shadow interpreters and Mr.Sturdy agreed to take her along as his guest.Alexia worked with the head of interpreting and had a real taste of lire in parliament.“It was fantastic and lm absolutely determined now to become aninterpreter,she saidWhatdoes the passage tell about Alexia Sloane?A.She isvery proud of her parents.B.She has learned five foreign languages.C.She is aquick learner of languages.D.She has difficulties with languagelearning.
共用题干第一篇Britain's Solo SailorEllen MacArthur started sailing when she was eight,going out on sailing trips with her aunt.She loved it so much that she saved her money for three years to buy her first small sailing boat.When she was 18,she sailed alone around Britain and won the"Young Sailor of the Year"award.But Ellen really became famous in 2001.Aged only 24,she was one of the only two women who entered the Vendee Globe round the world solo race,which lasted 100 days.Despite many problems,she came second in the race out of 24 competitors and she was given a very warm welcome when she returned.Ambition and determination have always been a big part of Ellen's personality.When she was younger, she lived in a kind of hut(棚屋)for three years while she was trying to get sponsorship to compete in a trans- atlantic race.Then she took a one-way ticket to France,bought a tiny seven meter Class Mini yacht,slept under it while she was repairing it,and then she raced it 4,000 kilometers across the Atlantic in 1997,alone for 33 days.Ellen has had to learn many things,because sailing single-handed means that she has to be her own cap- tamn,electrician,sailmaker,engineer,doctor,journalist,cameraman and cook.She also has to be very ft,and because of the dangers of sleeping for long periods of time while she's in the middle of the ocean,she has trained herself to sleep for about 20 minutes at a time.And she needs courage.Once,In the middle of the ocean,she had to climb the mast(桅杆)of a boat to repair the sails一at four o'clock in the morning,with 100 kph winds blowing around her.It took her many hours to make the repairs;Ellen says:"I was exhausted when I came down.It's hard to describe how it feels to be up there.It's like trying to hold onto a big pole,which for me is just too big to get my arms around,with someone kicking you all the time and trying to shake you off."But in her diary , Ellen also describes moments which make it all worthwhile(值得的): " A beautiful sunrise started the day,with black clouds slowly lit by the bright yellow sun.I have a very strong feeling of pleasure,being out here on the ocean and having the chance to live this.I just feel lucky to be here."According to Paragraph 4,which of the following statements is NOT true?A:She has trained herself to sleep for about 20 minutes at a time.B:She has to be her own teacher.C:She has to learn to repair sails.D:She has to be very fit.
共用题干第三篇Britain's Solo SailorEllen MacArthur started sailing when she was eight,going out on sailing trips with her aunt.She loved it so much that she saved her money for three years to buy her first small sailing boat. When she was 18,she sailed alone around Britain and won the"Young Sailor of the Year" award.But Ellen really became famous in 2001.Aged only 24,she was one of the only two women who entered the Vendee Globe round the world solo race,which lasted 100 days.Despite many problems,she came second in the race out of 24 competitors and she was given a very warm welcome when she returned.Ambition and determination have always been a big part of Ellen's personality.When she was younger, she lived in a kind of hut(棚屋)for three years while she was trying to get sponsorship to compete in a trails- atlantic race.Then she took a one-way ticket to France,bought a tiny seven meter Class Mini yacht,slept under it while she was repairing it,and then she raced it 4,000 kilometers across the Atlantic in 1997,alone for 33 days.Ellen has had to learn many things,because sailing single一handed means that she has to be her own cap- tamn,electrician,sailmaker,engineer,doctor,journalist,cameraman and cook.She also has to be very fit,and because of the dangers of sleeping for long periods of time while she's in the middle of the ocean,she hastrained herself to sleep for about 20 minutes at a time.And she needs courage. Once,In the middle of the ocean,she had to climb the mast(桅杆)of a boat to repair the sails一at four o'clock in the morning,with 100 kph winds blowing around her. It took her many hours to make the repairs;Ellen says:"I was exhausted when I came down.It's hard to describe how it feels to be up there.It's like trying to hold onto a big pole,which for me is just too big to get my arms around,with someone kicking you all the time and trying to shake you off."But in her diary , Ellen also describes moments which make it all worthwhile(值得的):" A beautiful sunrise started the day,with black clouds slowly lit by the bright yellow sun.I have a very strong feeling of pleasure,being out here on the ocean and having the chance to live this.I just feel lucky to be here."According to Paragraph 4,which of the following statements is NOT true?A:She has to be her own teacher.B:She has trained herself to sleep for about 20 minutes at a time.C:She has to be very fit.D:She has to learn to repair sails.
It′s that time of the yea—graduation.The end of school year is nearly in sight,and it′s an especially big deal if?you′re finishing high school or college.One amazing(令人惊叹的)16-year-old Florida girl,Grace Bush,graduated from both high school and college this week!She actually got her college diploma(毕业证书)before her high school diploma.How′d she do that?"Hard work and dedication(专心致志),"she told a local TV news station,"have made me succeed in doing high school and college at the same time."She started taking college courses when she was just 13.She would often?get up at 5:30 a.m.and not finish until after 11 p.m.Doing both at once is a huge achievement,but it has also helped her family save money.She′s one of the 9?children,all home-schooled until the age of 13.Her father is a math professor while her mother is a part-time history?teacher in a high school.Grace Bush has earned her college degree in law,with a near perfect GPA of 3.8 and she?hopes to become a lawyer one day,although her parents expect her to teach at university.By the way,she also plays?basketball in her college team in her spare time.Why does the author say that Grace is amazing?A.She finished high school earlier than others.B.She never went to bed before 11 p.m.C.She graduated from both high school and college at 16.D.She got two diplomas from the same school.
It′s that time of the yea—graduation.The end of school year is nearly in sight,and it′s an especially big deal if?you′re finishing high school or college.One amazing(令人惊叹的)16-year-old Florida girl,Grace Bush,graduated from both high school and college this week!She actually got her college diploma(毕业证书)before her high school diploma.How′d she do that?"Hard work and dedication(专心致志),"she told a local TV news station,"have made me succeed in doing high school and college at the same time."She started taking college courses when she was just 13.She would often?get up at 5:30 a.m.and not finish until after 11 p.m.Doing both at once is a huge achievement,but it has also helped her family save money.She′s one of the 9?children,all home-schooled until the age of 13.Her father is a math professor while her mother is a part-time history?teacher in a high school.Grace Bush has earned her college degree in law,with a near perfect GPA of 3.8 and she?hopes to become a lawyer one day,although her parents expect her to teach at university.By the way,she also plays?basketball in her college team in her spare time.What did the parents do to help Grace with her education?A.They shared with her college history lessons.B.They taught her until she was 13.C.They made her interested in math.D.They hired a part-time teacher.
When did you see her? What () then?A、was she doingB、did she doC、is she doingD、has she hone
What is she?()A、She is a typistB、She is talking to her friendC、She is having a holiday.D、She is my sister.
单选题______ her pen in ink, when she heard the tramping of little feet along the hall, and then a pounding at her door.ANo sooner has she dippedBScarcely had she dippedCAs soon as she had dippedDHardly she has dipped
单选题Hannah finished building her new all-purpose projects room last year, and she has been working in the room ever since.Aand she has been working in the room ever sinceBand since that time she has worked thereCwhere always since she worksDshe has been working in that room ever sinceEand since then is working there