On November 7, Lewis Pugh completed a one-kilometer swim in the freezing waters of King Edward Cove, off South Georgia in Antarctica. He was wearing only his swimming glasses, cap and speedos!
Pugh is an advocate for our oceans and seas, working to protect these ecosystem with their large diversity of marine life. When asked why he doesn’t wear a wetsuit, Lewis says, “I ask world leaders to do everything they can to protect our oceans. Sometimes the steps they need to take are difficult and unpopular. If I’m asking them to be courageous, I must also be. Swimming in a wetsuit would not send the right message.”
It took Pugh about 19 minutes to complete the one-kilometer swim in Antarctica where the water averaged about 1.6 degrees Celsius . He says that his body can only tolerate about 20 minutes in the freezing waters before it starts shutting down. As he swims, his body temperature steadily drops, which in turn causes his muscle control to drop, slowing him down. When he is done with his swim, his support team rushes him to a hot shower and it takes almost an hour for his body temperature to return to normal.
Doctors and Pugh caution that one must receive months of training to swim in such cold waters. Even expert swimmers who are unused to freezing water can drown within minutes because of the physical shock experienced by the body. Pugh says he trained for six months before this swim.
This is not the first time that Lewis has swum in dangerous conditions. In 2007, he swam one kilometer in the North Pole to draw attention to the melting Arctic ice due to climate change. In 2015, he swam in the Bay of Whales in Antarctica’s Ross Sea as part of his successful campaign to help set up a marine reserve there.
1.Why did Lewis Pugh swim without a wetsuit?
A.To swim faster. B.To show his bravery.
C.To build up his body. D.To win public attention.
2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A.His body. B.The water.
C.His body temperature. D.The water temperature.
3.What’s Pugh’s advice about swimming in freezing waters?
A.One must be fully prepared.
B.One should be expert at swimming.
C.One should be ready to take on challenges.
D.One must be used to long-distance swimming.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A.Lewis Pugh: swimming for a cause
B.How to survive a swim in cold waters
C.How to prepare for extreme swimming
D.Lewis Pugh: achieving the impossible
Magical History Tour
Join us for our fifth annual exploration of fascinating historic sites around Greater Portland that you’ve never seen or maybe didn’t even know existed! The Magical History Tour is your key to unlocking fascinating historical places that are not usually open to the public.It is a self-guided adventure guaranteed to amaze and amuse both adults and children.Equipped with a map，and at your own pace，you will be greeted by guides at each location ready to share the history of the tour stop.
In the 5th year of the Magical History Tour，we will be presenting an exciting mix of both new sites and favorites from the past four years.
The Magical History Tour check in begins at 9:45 am at Maine Historical Society’s Brown Library.At this time，you will find out where the tour will take you as you receive your map and ticket into each site.
Follow us on Facebook，Twitter，and Instagram for updates，chances to win tickets and some other exciting opportunities；and feel free to share your tour experiences to our social media pages using # MHStour!
●Time:10:00 am—4:00 pm，Saturday，May 11，2019
●Location:485 Congress Street
●Tickets:Get your tickets online，by calling us at 207-774-1 822，or by visiting our Museum Store at 489 Congress Street.$25／Adult MHS Member；$35／Adult General Admission；$5／Juniors under age 18.
●Volunteering:We need volunteers for the Magical History Tour! Volunteers help for half the day of the tour and are given a free ticket to the tour to enjoy either before or after their volunteer shift!
For more information，email us at events@mainehistory org or call us at 207-774-1822.
1.What’s the purpose of the Magical History Tour?
A.To explore unfamiliar historic sites.
B.To visit some world-famous attractions.
C.To provide children with history classes.
D.To make some private places known to the public.
2.How much should a couple(one is MHS Member)and a kid pay?
A.$55. B.$65. C.$75. D.$105.
3.What can we learn from the text?
A.You can buy a ticket by emailing.
B.Tourists will only be guided by a map.
C.Only new sites are available for the tour.
D.Volunteers can take part in the tour for free.
假定你是你校学生会主席李华，一个来自英国的中英传统文化交流团到你校进行为期一周的传统文化交流。其中有一项活动是邀请他们参加由著名专家王教授到你校所作的关于中国刺绣的讲座。请你就有关事项给 他们写一封邮件，邀请他们参加。要点如下：
1. 自我介绍，表示欢迎；
2. 讲座的主题及意义；
3. 讲座的时间，地点；
4. 其它事项。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇： 刺绣embroidery ；手工艺品handicraft
Dear respected friends,
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Student Union
Li Hua
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-个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加-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:在错的词下画-横线，并在该词下面写岀修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限-词;
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Do you want to keep a good state of mind? Why not join in our Happy Club?
Our club can help you have a positive attitude towards the problems you met with, so that you can keep up your spirit. We will organize colorful activities. Firstly, we will invite experts regularly to give lectures on psychological problems. You can pour out your trouble to us and ask them advice. Secondly, discussions will often be held, there you can explore efficiently learning methods. Thirdly, we will hold parties at weekends to create a relaxed atmosphere for you. Finally, we will organize outdoor activities to provide you with chances of getting you out of anxiety but depression. Activities will be fixing on Saturday afternoons. You can register in our school website.
Don't hesitate. It'll be great fun.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese everywhere know of the goddess Mazu. Temples 1.( construct) in honor of her for centuries, and her story is legendary. Mazu is the goddess of the sea and she protects fishermen and communities near the ocean. The legend of Mazu 2.(date) back to over 1,000 years ago in the Xianliang Port of Meizhou Bay in Putian, Fujian Province. Lin Moniang, Mazu's real name, was an attractive young girl and was respected and well-liked by everyone in her village. Lin Moniang was also revered for her ability to forecast 3.weather. This gift was 4.(especial) advantageous to the fishermen 5. fished the seas in the area. The young girl was capable of 6. (warn) them of the coming weather conditions and telling them if it was safe to go out to sea or if it would be best 7.(stay) in port.
The legend of Mazu proclaims that 8. her death she went up to heaven and became an immortal. From heaven she watches over the seas and the people who travel on and across 9.(it) . Because of this, over 100 million people worship her. In fact, there are more than 1,500 temples dedicated to her the world over. About 900 of them are located in Taiwan. 10. there is a Chinese community, there is a temple dedicated to Mazu.
An aged man lived in a nice cottage with a garden in a town. He is seen _____ looking after his flowers all the time.
One day a young painter _____ his garden. He was deeply _______ by the beautiful flowers,_____ how happy he could be if he lived there. Then, ______ he found the old gardener was _______The painter was very surprised to ask, “ Why are you busy __ these flowers which you can't see?”
The blind gardener smiled, answering, “I can tell you four ______. First, I was a gardener whenI was young, and I really like this ______ . Second , ______ I can't see these flowers, I can touch them. Third, I can __ the sweetness of them. As to the last one, that's for _______“Me? But you don't know me.” ______ the painter.
“Yeah, it is true that I don't know you. But I know flowers are ____ angels which everyone knows and would never turn them ______ I know many people who show ___ in life would stop by and the beauty of my garden will get them into a good ___ In the meantime, it also _____ a chance to me to have a word with you here and to enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
I believe every flower has eyes, with which they can see the kindness of the old man's heart and the sweetness of his soul. He grows flowers in his ___I suppose although failing the _____ of the beauty of blossoming, he surely can hear the voice of it.
1.A.affectionate B.careful C.patient D.busy
2.A.turned on B.broke into C.went by D.ran for
3.A.interrupted B.attracted C.puzzled D.trapped
4.A.imaging B.admiring C.appreciating D.enjoying
5.A.immediately B.suddenly C.sympathetically D.excitedly
6.A.blind B.angry C.unhappy D.weak
7.A.watering B.fertilizing C.tending D.cutting
8.A.jokes B.notices C.stories D.reasons
9.A.garden B.job C.cottage D.flower
10.A.as though B.unless C.while D.before
11.A.hear B.witness C.admire D.smell
12.A.you B.us C.me D.them
13.A.screamed B.responded C.announced D.reported
14.A.powerful B.excited C.heavenly D.earthly
15.A.in B.to C.down D.up
16.A.enthusiasm B.sympathy C.experiences D.hatred
17.A.place B.mood C.manner D.view
18.A.loses B.wastes C.offers D.owes
19.A.field B.soil C.land D.heart
20.A.sight B.feeling C.taste D.eyes
