Chess is one of the oldest board games in the world. A version of the game was first played in India in the sixth century. Throughout time, the game has been played by kings, knights, and generals who warned to prove their military skills and practice war strategies.
Today，the game is played by millions of ordinary people as well. Most play for fun,but there are players who compete seriously and have gone on to gain the rank of grandmaster -the highest rank a player can achieve.
In 1991, when Hungarian Judit Polgar achieve the rank of grandmaster, it caused quite an uproar (骚动）. First of all, Polgar is a female playing in a sport traditionally dominated by men. Also, Polgar was only 15 years old, making her the youngest in history at the time. In 1993, she defeated former world champion Boris Spassky in Budapest, Hungary. In 1998, she became the first woman in history to win the U. S, Open Chess Championship, which was held in Kailua-Kona，Hawaii.
Like her two older sisters, Polgar was strictly trained to be a master chess player as a young girl. She was homeschooled in all her subjects and played chess several hours every day. At the age of five, she was beating her father at the game. At eight years old，she was competing internationally. At the age of nine，she competed in and won the New York Open Chess tournament，placing first among unranked players. The young Polgar was just getting started.
Known for her fiercely competitive nature and ability to understand her opponents strategy early in a game, Polgar quickly won the respect of both fans and fellow chess players. Despite her achievements and clear talent, she often had trouble getting into top competitive situations because many of them didn’t include women. Polgar wanted to compete with the best一to be a world champion and not just a female champion. For this reason, she absolutely refused to play in women-only competitions. Her refusal paved the way for the next generation of female chess players.
1.What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?
A.To call on people to play chess. B.To introduce chess briefly.
C.To explain how to play chess. D.To show the popularity of chess.
2.What made Polgar a master chess player at such an early age?
A.Her strict chess training. B.Her international travel.
C.Her two older sisters' help. D.Her being homeschooled.
3.Why did Polgar have difficulty entering top competitions?
A.She lacked enough confidence.
B.She was too young to enter tournaments.
C.There were no tournaments in her country.
D.Many of them did not admit female players.
4.Which of the following can best describe Polgar?
A.Proud but warm-hearted. B.Fierce but considerate.
C.Serious and cautious. D.Talented and ambitious.
A Calendar Listing of Cultural Events
THURSDAY
Gypsy Caravan With 30 musicians and dancers, this show traces the Roma (or gypsy) migration from India to Western Europe. Representing dance traditions from India, Spain, Romania, and Macedonia. 7：30 P. M. Sanders Theatre, Cambridge. $20, $30, and $37.
Gal Costa World Music presents the Boston debut (首演）of Brazil’s tropicalismo superstar， backed by Dari Caymmi and his Quintet.
8 P.M. Berklee Performance Centre, Boston. $30, $35, and $40.
FRIDAY
Harvest Ball Get out the black suit or fancy cocktail dress for a night of dancing to Mark Morris and the Catunes. The dance is a benefit for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
8 P.M. Back Bay Hilton, Boston.
$ 40 in advance, $ 50 at door.
Noche Flamenca Spain's flamboyant flamenco dance company returns to Boston.
8：00 P.M.
$20. $30, and $40.
SATURDAY
Berlin Phiharmonic Orchestra The Celebrity Series opens its season with an all-Beethoven program.
8 P.M. Symphony Hall, Boston.
$ 45 - $ 95.
MUSEUMS
Geometric Abstraction： Latin American Art 60 paintings, drawings, and sculptures， Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge.
Sixth Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition DeCordova Museum , Lincoln.
A Studio of Her Own： Women Artists in Boston 1870-1940 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Open every day except Monday.
Admission free.
1.Where will you go if you want to dance?
A.Gypsy Caravan. B.Noche Flamenca.
C.Harvest Ball. D.Gal Costa.
2.What do Gypsy Caravan and Noche Flamenca have in common?
A.The show time. B.Spanish dance.
C.Music styles. D.The ticket prices.
3.You don’t have to pay if you .
A.go to see Latin American paintings
B.hear Berlin Phiharmonic Orchestra
C.watch the performance by the Brazilian singer
D.learn fine arts from the women artists in Boston
假定你是校学生会主席李华,你校近期将举办“中国传统民间艺术展(the Chinese Traditional Folk Art Exhibition)”,请你给来自英国的外教Jane写一封电子邮件邀请她参加.
内容包括:
1.展会的时间和地点;
2.展出内容;
3.邀请外教分享英国的文化艺术.
注意:1.字数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯.
Dear Mrs Jane,
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Yours,
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.
My grandpa worked as a carpenter, who has devoted all his energy for carpentry for almost sixty years. Several years before, he began to make wooden models of farm tools. On National Day when I returned back and visited him with my parents, he showed me that he had created. He hopes he could expose people to the traditionally way of farming. Now every day, he prepares raw material in the yard, measures them, and polishes them. I’ve also picked up carpentry as hobby of mine. Now I am able to make a model by me. And I am determined to make it know to more.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式.
People in Italy , where some medical supplies are running low due to the COVID─19 outbreak，have expressed their1.(appreciate) for China’s help after a planeload of needed supplies arrived. These medical supplies, including masks, 2. (deliver) to Italy a short time ago to help it deal with its growing crisis. “In this moment of stress, of great difficulty, we are3. (deep) relieved to have this arrival of supplies. This is for sure a really important donation for Italy, 4. is fighting against the virus,” said the head of the Italian Red Cross.
A team of nine5. (competence) Chinese medical workers arrived in Rome late on Thursday, along with 31 metric tons of equipment, on a flight6. (organize) by the Red Cross society of China.
Italy’s outbreak risks 7. (overload) the nation’s hospitals. Some key supplies are running low and the health care system is already8.stress. Reuters reported that none of Italy’s9. (partner) in the European Union responded to Rome’s requests for help with medical supplies. On10.contrary, China responded. An Italian man played Chinese national anthem (国歌) during the “balcony concert” on Saturday in Rome.
It’s fortunate for children to have siblings(兄弟姐妹) accompanying them. And the kids would be luckier to have a brother as___________as Christian Hamerter. The 1l-year-old boy, attended a father-daughter dance with his 7-year-old sister Skylar after finding Skylar was___________by their dad.
In the days leading up to the___________in March, it was all Skylar was___________for, talking about it all day. On the other hand, her mom Trelysia felt more and more___________. At this time of year, their father is always fully___________in official duties. He didn’t attend last year’s dance due to a conference, ___________having made a promise. Then, she was right to be worried. On the big day, ___________, his father was sent abroad on business. “It was___________that he failed to go there for a second year. Skylar____________because she had her heart set on going.” Trelysia wrote in a____________. “I felt so bad and also cried uncontrollably.”
That’s when Christian____________! The big brother wanted his sister to feel loved and special. And he picked out a suit and gold tie, a perfect____________for Skylar’s gold dress. “The action filled me with____________,” the mother wrote, “for 1 just know that I’m____________a kind man──and an amazing father one day. He has____________that he can be.” Skylar had a great time with Christian there without her dad’s____________. Even better, now she knows her brother would always come to her____________.
The post warmed hearts of the people it ____________and picked up more than 110,000 reactions____________the sweet gesture.
1.A.enthusiastic B.generous C.considerate D.intelligent
2.A.left behind B.misunderstood C.set apart D.cheated
3.A.result B.event C.opportunity D.scene
4.A.concerned B.competent C.ready D.eager
5.A.anxiety B.curiosity C.satisfaction D.confusion
6.A.caught B.skilled C.occupied D.disappointed
7.A.since B.except C.without D.although
8.A.worse still B.sure enough C.as usual D.for example
9.A.unexpected B.uncertain C.unquestioned D.unlikely
10.A.wept B.complained C.argued D.apologized
11.A.magazine B.diary C.book D.post
12.A.moved on B.stepped forward C.took off D.backed away
13.A.substitute B.match C.symbol D.demand
14.A.relief B.appreciation C.pride D.confidence
15.A.seeking B.changing C.affecting D.raising
16.A.proved B.promised C.agreed D.explained
17.A.wish B.practice C.assistance D.company
18.A.rescue B.notice C.knowledge D.defense
19.A.united B.reached C.convinced D.informed
20.A.evaluating B.instructing C.celebrating D.recording
