It's 51 years since man first stepped on the moon, and were still dreaming of escaping life on Earth for the mysteries of space. If a career as an astronaut isn’t interesting for you, perhaps the promise of a stay in a space hotel might be attractive.
Californian company The Gateway Foundation has released plans for the Von Braun Station, a ship-style hotel floating among the stars. The aim is to get the hotel off the ground by 2025 and make it fully operational for travel by 2027. According to the video and images released by the Gateway Foundation, the station looks like a rotating(旋转)wheel, made up of 24 parts, circling the Earth. Tim Alatorre, senior designer at the Gateway Foundation, says the wheel can create a simulated(模仿的) gravity.
The Gateway Foundation’s hotel design is named for Wernher Von Braun, an aerospace engineer who pioneered rocket technology, first in Germany and later in the United States.
Space tourism is an expensive game-a stay in its space hotel will cost $9. 5 million. The Von Braun Station will sleep 352 people with a maximum capacity of 450.
So what will Von Braun Station be like inside? On board. there’ll be warm suites with carpets and stylish touches and bars that wouldn't look out of place back on Earth, just with star -observing views. There will also be plenty of fun amusement activities for guest to enjoy, says Alatorre. “We’re going to have a number of different amusement activities and games that’ll highlight the fact that you're able to do things that you can’t do on Earth,” he says. “Because of the weightlessness and the reduced gravity, you’ll be able to jump higher, be able to lift things, be able to run in ways that you can't on Earth.”
Given the design is still exactly that just a design there are some questions that remain unanswered about how the space hotel will work in reality. The construction on the Gateway Foundations project is set to begin on October 1, 2021.
1.What can we know about the new hotel according to the second paragraph?
A.It will be put into use by the year of 2025.
B.There will be no gravity in the new hotel.
C.The first customers of the hotel are astronauts.
D.The wheel-like hotel will go around the earth.
2.Why is the new hotel called Von Braun Station?
A.Because is named after the designer of the hotel.
B.Because it is in honor of a great space engineer.
C.Because it is the first space hotel in the world.
D.Because it is the symbol of international cooperation.
3.Which of the following best describes the inside of the hotel?
A.Surprising and risky. B.Creative but uncomfortable
C.Funny and creative D.Interesting and fancy.
4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.The construction of the hotel has started.
B.The project on the earth will be finished by 2021.
C.There are some problems which need to be solved.
D.Some people question whether the hotel should be built.
Imagine possessing something that you loved so much. Imagine what it would feel like if you lost it. While that item may be something as simple as a toy, you would still feel very upset, but you could replace it with a new one. Now imagine losing something that you depend on for survival and cannot be replaced. That is what it would be like if we lost the natural environment around us.
Firstly, I believe the environment should be protected because it supports human life. One of the largest examples is that we get all of our food and drinks from the environment. If the environment were to be destroyed beyond revival, then the human race would be over in months. Scientists have to find another planet with similar conditions to the Earth, and if it's found, we don’t have the technology to get to that planet in time.
Secondly, I believe that the environment serves as an amazing educational tool for students. When I was in second grade, I had an absolute interest in animals. When we had a field trip to the Daggerwing Nature Center, I was very excited. When we got there, I could hardly believe what I was seeing. There was a bridge to get to the main building, and under the bridge was a small swamp (沼泽) with turtles, fish, and my personal favorite, alligators. I was so surprised that I almost ran into the tour guide. We walked into the building and saw various animals in their habitats. I was so inspired by this visit. Six years later, I have taken an animal behavior class for three weeks. Meeting by chance with the environment can inspire people, and if preserved, it will continue to inspire people.
In conclusion, the environment is so valuable because it can't be replaced, keeps us alive, and serves as a great educational tool.
1.The first paragraph leads to the theme of the text by________________.
A.describing a process. B.presenting differences.
C.analyzing causes. D.showing similarities.
2.The underlined word “revival” in paragraph 2 refers to_________________.
A.health. B.recovery.
C.range. D.survival.
3.What's the function of paragraph 3?
A.To express the writer’s absolute interest in animals.
B.To introduce the Daggerwing Nature Centers scenery.
C.To show the environment can inspire and educate people.
D.To prove the subject he has chosen is promising.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Why the Environment Is So Important?
B.Which Planet Can Replace the Earth?
C.How People Should Protect the Environment?
D.What People Can Do to Stop Pollution?
The event happened to Hunter as if it were yesterday when he was working in a fancy French restaurant in Denver. The ice cream he was serving fell onto the white dress of a rich and important woman.
Thirty years have passed, but Hunter can't get the memory out of his mind, nor the woman’s kind reaction. She was shocked, regained calmness and, in a kind voice, told the young Hunter, “It’s OK. It wasn't your fault.” When she left the restaurant, she also left the future Fortune 500 CEO with a life lesson. You can tell a lot about a person by the way he or she treats the waiter.
Hunter isn't the only CEO to have made this discovery. Rather, it seems to be one of those few laws of the land that every CEO learns on the way up. It's hard to get a dozen CEOS to agree about anything, but most agree with the Waiter Rule. They say how others treat the CEO says nothing. But how others treat the waiter is like a window into the soul.
Watch out for anyone who pulls out the power card to say something like, “I could buy this place and fire you,” or “I know the owner and I could have you fired.” Those who say such things have shown more about their character than about their wealth and power.
The CEO who came up with it, or at least first wrote it down, is Raytheon CEO Bill Swanson. He wrote a best-selling book called Swanson’s Unwritten Rules of Management.
“A person who is nice to you but rude to the waiter, or to others, is not a nice person,” Swanson says. “I will never offer a job to the person who is sweet to the boss but turns rude to someone cleaning the tables.”
1.What happened after Hunter dropped the ice cream onto the woman’s dress?
A.He was fired. B.He was blamed.
C.The woman comforted him. D.The woman left the restaurant at once.
2.Hunter learned one of his life lessons from____________.
A.his experience as a waiter. B.the advice given by the CEOS.
C.an article in Fortune. D.an interesting best-selling book.
3.Most CEOS have the same opinion about_________ depending on the text.
A.Fortune 500 companies. B.the Management Rules.
C.Swanson’s book. D.the Waiter Rule.
4.From the text we can learn that________________.
A.one should be nicer to important people.
B.CEOS often show their power before others.
C.one should respect others no matter who they are.
D.CEOS often have meals in expensive restaurants.
The 3 Best Marvel Films-ranked
It seems that ranking films well is always a tough task. In the hearts of millions of fans, everyone has his own choice. Superhero films are even more so. Recently, The Guardian has chosen three of the most popular Marvel films.
0.3 Blade Ⅱ(2002)
This film continues the story of an earlier 1998’s Blade and is directed by Guillermo. The story once again concerns the mysterious day walker, played by Wesley Snipes. It is an action film full of high technology and the fighting scenes Guillermo expresses are horribly exciting. Not a typical superhero film, in many ways, but a great one.
No. 2 Black Panther (2018)
This superb film is an entertaining adventure, with a richer component (成分) of fantasy than the other Marvel films. The character of Black Panther is recognized as one of Marvel’s greatest heroes. It is a big hit across the board. It also employs Rachel Morrison who is MCU’S first woman cinematographer, a photographer who operates a movie camera. Marvel Studios’ president, Kevin Feige, has promised to get more women writers and directors on board. So far, the only Marvel female writer is Nicole Perlman for Guardians of the Galaxy.
NO 1 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
It is smart, visually exciting and perhaps above all, funny. And it's funny in a way that only Marvel films can be. It suggests that to some degree comedy can be an important part of the drama. Taika Waititi was an inspired choice as director. Hemsworth plays the role of Thor and Cate Blanchett plays Hela, the goddess of death who also happens to be Thor’s half sister.
1.Which film is the most popular one according to The Guardian?
A.Blade Ⅱ. B.Black Panther.
C.Guardians of the Galaxy. D.Thor: Ragnarok.
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Ranking superhero films is easy.
B.BladeⅡis a typical superhero film.
C.Nicole Perlman is the only Marvel female writer so far.
D.Taika Waititi, Hemsworth and Cate Blanchett act in one film.
3.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A.To introduce some superhero films.
B.To advertise for some films.
C.To comment on the Marvels history.
D.To advise people to learn from heroes.
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
It was a Sunday morning. Betty woke up earlier than usual. She couldn’t sleep any longer because she was so excited that her uncle Mark was taking her to the beach. She had always loved going surfing with her uncle. She put her swimming suit on and took quickly that she had prepared the night got before and went outside to wait. She jumped up and down with joy when she saw her uncle’s red jeep turn the corner down her street.
Uncle Mark got out of the car and helped Betty get in. “Are you ready?” he asked. “Yes!” replied Betty. Uncle Mark could see the excitement in her face. Suddenly he said seriously, “Well, before we go, I have to let you know that a shark appeared recently where we're going to surf today.” Scared and shocked, Betty couldn’t say a word. “Haha! I'm kidding you,” Uncle Mark burst out laughing. Betty laughed too. She knew Uncle Mark liked teasing others. “Let’s go and have some breakfast, I know just the place,” Uncle Mark said. They went to a breakfast shop and ate some tacos (炸玉米饼).
After breakfast the two of them went down to Pacific Beach and got their surfboards ready. “First you have to wax(打蜡)the bottom,explained Uncle Mark. “I know. I’ve watched you do it before!" Betty said as she took the wax from Uncle Mark's hand. It took about 15 minutes to wax the bottom of their boards. When Betty finished, Uncle Mark looked it over to make sure it was done well. “Nice job, Betty, you wax your board like a true surfer.”
Finally, they were ready to get into the water. They carried their boards down to the beach and went out into the water. Betty was overly excited and tried to rush to catch a wave. Predictably, she crashed and had to start over. Next was her uncle's turn. He stood up on his first try and smoothly surfed the wave before jumping into the water. Betty cheered for her uncle's perfect run.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
All of a sudden, Betty felt something touching the bottom of her foot.
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“Help! Help!” Betty screamed in horror.
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假如你是学生会主席李华，最近你校不少同学得了流感，请你写一则通告，提醒国际部的同学们做好预防工作，内容包括：
1.你校流感概况；
2.预防的措施（不少于三条）；
3.祝愿。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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