I was attending a party onenight given in Sir Ross’s honor; and during the dinner, the man sitting next to me told ahumorous story based on the quotation(引语): “There’s a divinity that shapes ourends, rough-hew them how we will.”
The storyteller mentioned that the quotation was from the Bible. He was wrong. I knewthat, and I knew it positively. There couldn’t be the slightest doubt about it. And so, to get afeeling of importance and display my superiority, I appointed myself as an unwelcome committee of one to correct him. He stuck to his guns. “What? FromShakespeare? Impossible! Absurd! That quotation was from the Bible.” And he knew it.
The storyteller was sitting on my right; and Frank Gammond, an old friend of mine,was seated on my left. Mr. Gammond had devoted years to the study of Shakespeare. Sothe storyteller and I agreed to submit the question to Mr. Gammond. Mr. Gammondlistened, kicked me under the table, and then said: “Dale, you are wrong. Thegentleman is right. It is from the Bible.”
On our way home that night, I said to Mr. Gammond: “Frank, you knew that quotation was from Shakespeare.” “Yes, of course,” he replied, “Hamlet, Act Five, Scene Two. But we were guests at a happy time, my dear Dale. Why prove to a man he is wrong? Is that going to make him like you? Why not let him save his face? He didn’t ask for your advice. He didn’t want it. Why argue with him? Always avoid your sharp angle.” The man who said that taught me a lesson I’ll never forget. I not only had made the storyteller uncomfortable, but also had put my friend in an embarrassing situation. How much better it would have been had I not become argumentative.
Nine times out of ten, an argument ends with each of the contestants more firmly convinced than ever that he is absolutely right.You can’t win an argument. You can’t because if you lose it, you lose it; and if you win it, you lose it.
1.What did the author do to get a feeling of importance at the party?
A. Tell a humorous story. B. Show off his rich knowledge.
C. Teach the storyteller a lesson. D. Correct the storyteller’s mistake.
2.Why did Frank Gammond kick the author under the table?
A. Because he was humorous and played tricks on the author.
B. Because he was thoughtful and wanted to stop the author.
C. Because he didn’t know much about the Bible.
D. Because he thought the author was really wrong.
3.How did the author feel about the event that happened at the party?
A. Regretful. B. Thankful.
C. Satisfied. D. Confused.
4.What can be the suitable title for the passage?
A. You Can’t Win an Argument B. You Can’t Make Mistakes in Public
C. Do Have an Open Mind D. Mind Your Manners at a Party
Family Fun in Canadian Museum of Nature
Bring the whole family to rediscover our fully redecorated museum.
* WHAT TO SEE AND DO
Check out What’s On for all the events, educational activities and HD movies happening during your visit.Care for birds, dive down into the depths at the helm (舵柄) of a research submersible(潜水器) or explore a cave… on the first floor. Don’t miss our gallery play areas on the third floor when visiting with kids. By visiting here, your children will learn more about nature. Check out Our Exhibitions which presents our special exhibitions and our galleries.Be sure to stop at our Nature Boutique on the second floor for a vast selection of games, books and nature-related souvenirs from 9:30 am until the museum closes for the day.
* HOURS, ADMISSION, SERVICES AND MORE
Opening hours: Regular Hours (September 4 -May 31) 9 am-5pm except Monday and Thursday Summer Hours (June 1-September 2) 9 am-6 pm(Saturday-Wednesday) 9 am-8 pm(Thursday and Friday) | General Admission: Free for members. Adult: $14.50 Senior (65+): $12.50 Student (18+): $12.50 Student (13+): $12.50 Child (3–12): $10.50 Tiny Tot (0–2): Free A general admission ticket is required—even when the price is free, as it is for members and Tiny Tots—if you want to see a movie or a special exhibition. Buy a combo that includes both tickets already. Ticket combo includes general admission and a 3D movie. Adult: $18.50 Senior (65+): $16.50 Student (18+): $16.50 Student (13+): $16.50 Child (3–12): $14.50 Tiny Tot (0–2): Free Member: $3 |
Parking: Paid parking is available on the Canadian Museum of Nature grounds. Rates: $3 per half hour maximum of $14 per day (until 4:30 am) evening flat rate: $5 (4:30 pm -4:30 am) Charges accumulate (evening and next day) for vehicles that are parked overnight. |
The Canadian Museum of Nature provides a host of information, images and videos on our websites about nature, such as http://www.nature.ca/en/family-fun and http://www.expeditionarctic.ca/. The museum also participates in several social networks. Follow us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter.
1.In Canadian Museum of Nature, visitors can _____________.
A. exhibit their own nature-related works
B. raise their general awareness of nature
C. be trained to drive submersibles professionally
D. buy souvenirs on the second floor as soon as it opens
2.As a member of the museum, you take your wife and two children (13 and 9) driving to pay a whole-day visit to the museum and children enjoy a 3D movie, how much should you pay at least?
A. $ 52.5 B. $ 74
C. $ 45.5 D. $ 59.5
3.What is the purpose of the last part of the text?
A. To talk about the museum’s reputation.
B. To encourage participation in developing the museum.
C. To provide some contact details of the museum.
D. To advertise upcoming events for the museum.
I used to hate running. It seemed too hard, and pushing outside my comfort zone was not what I was ________ to do. My husband Charles had been a serious competitive ________ for many years. After our marriage, he wouldn’t ________talk- ing about how much he missed it. So he picked it up again, and after about a year, I started to ________ him at the track. Just a few weeks later, Charles________ us both up for a five-kilometer race. I ________ about doing it. It was too soon.
But on race day, there I was. The gun ________. Thousands of runners pushed forward. The first kilometer was tough. “I don’t think I’m gonna make it.” I was already breathing ________ and painfully aware of the group of runners pounding past me. “No, you’re doing great,” said Charles. He was trying to encourage me, to get me focused on something else _______ my discomfort. “I can’t,” I said, barely audibly (听得见地). He tried a ________ way to persuade me. “Just make it to that house and let’s see how you __________.”
After another minute I saw the three-kilometer mark. All I could think of was that I was dying and that my husband made me _______. Miserable doesn’t even begin to describe how I felt. “You’ll be fine. You’ve got less than a kilometer to go.” I rounded a corner, and saw both sides of the street ________ with people watching the race, all cheering the runners on. I willed my ________ to keep going. Then I looked up and saw the clock. The seconds ticking away gave me ______. I knew that if I ____
finished this race I would achieve something. ________, I straightened up and kicked it. I had my arms held higher when I passed through the finish line. A volunteer ________ a medal around my neck.
“You did great! I’m so proud of you!” Charles was ________ that I’d made it. “That was AMAZING! I want to do another race. This running stuff is amazing!” I proudly ________ my medal as we walked to the post-race festivities. My lungs and my comfort zone both expanded.
1.A. accepted B. permitted C. pushed D. raised
2.A. runner B. policeman C. doctor D. lawyer
3.A. regret B. mind C. stop D. forget
4.A. follow B. attend C. join D. urge
5.A. signed B. gathered C. involved D. registered
6.A. commented B. hesitated C. wondered D. enquired
7.A. went off B. went out C. broke off D. broke out
8.A. smoothly B. heavily C. quickly D. abruptly
9.A. or rather B. more than C. rather than D. better than
10.A. pleasant B. reasonable C. casual D. different
11.A. react B. describe C. feel D. realize
12.A. ashamed B. painful C. embarrassed D. nervous
13.A. rich B. loose C. ready D. thick
14.A. arms B. mind C. heart D. legs
15.A. strength B. patience C. expectation D. wisdom
16.A. formally B. immediately C. normally D. actually
17.A. However B. Therefore C. Yet D. Instead
18.A. rewarded B. handed C. put D. presented
19.A. thrilled B. amused C. shocked D. frozen
20.A. enjoyed B. hugged C. kept D. seized
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Water makes up a big majority of your body weight because every single cell，tissue and organ needs it 1. (function)．It’s so important 2. you need to get a certain amount each day．P1ain water should be 3. (you)primary source of fluid even though juice，soda，coffee and other drinks can count towards your water intake．However，these other drinks increase your 4. (consume)of sugar，calories and caffeine in the case of soda，coffee and tea． This can make you urinate(小便)more and wind up dehydrating(脱水)you as 5. result．
Water recommendations are 6. (difference) for men and women．Men should aim for 3．7 liters，or about 125 ounces，which is a little more than 15．5 cups of water each day．It 7. (recommend)that women have 2．7 liters daily，which is roughly 91 ounces of water and a little less than 11．5 cups．If you are pregnant，this minimum requirement 8. (go)up to 3 liters，which is approximately 101 ounces or a bit 9. (much)than 12．5 cups． It increases again if you’re breast-feeding．In this case，bump up your daily fluid intake to 3．8 liters，which is equal 10. about 132 ounces．
假定你是李华，你校拟组织美国交换生Chris等到泉州府文庙去参观，请你写封邮件告知他活动安排。内容包括:
1.集合时间和地点；
2.内容；参观府文庙、闽南古建筑，观看木偶戏；
3.预先准备:简要了解孔子文化。
注意:
1.可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺；
2.文中不能出现考生的具体信息；
3.词数:100左右。
参考词汇:1.府文庙the Confucius Temple 2.木偶戏puppet show
Dear Chris，
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Last weekend, my British friend, Jim, spotted paper-cutting stand when we were wandering on the street. Had never seen paper-cuts, he immediately bought one. Therefore, the seller shook her head at the moment she saw the 100-yuan note Jim handed over to her. She had no changes! How disappointed Jim was! He was about to quit while I took out my cellphone, scan the QR code on the stand and paid five yuan. Jim was very surprising. I explained to her that nowadays we could pay with a cellphone for almost everything. “Wow! ” Jim said, “The paper-cut looks great, and the payment method seems even great!”
