American magician David Blaine left the glass box in which he had lived for 44 days without food on October 19. Hundreds of people came to watch the end of his starvation experiment, which had become one of London’s main tourist attractions.
Looking thinner and darker, 30 year-old Blaine was taken out of his box over the River Thames and immediately sent to hospital. He was then slowly reintroduced to food, a process doctors said could be life threatening. He had been drinking only water since September 5.
A native of Brooklyn, New York, Blaine first became known as a street magician in the early 1990s. He soon found himself doing magic tricks in bars for the likes of American actor Leonardo DiCaprio and his super model friends.
Over the last decade Blaine has become famous with a combination of breathtaking magic and clever tricks aimed at getting a lot of attention.
In 1999, he was buried in a coffin (棺材) for one week and, in 2000, he spent 62 hours in a giant block of ice. Last year he stood on the top of a 25-meter pillar(柱子) in the center of New York for 35 hours before jumping into a pile of boxes.
“I think a lot of people are unable to accept that they’re able to do what they can do,” he said. “They don’t realize we can survive. The human being is an amazing creation.”
But he seemed to have suffered from spending so long in the glass box. He said that at times he was unable to see, had serious back pains and lost his sense of taste.
1.It is ________ for David Blaine to eat food after such a long starvation.
A.pleasant B.delicious
C.dangerous D.important
2.Having spent such a long time in the glass box, he suffered the following EXCEPT that ________.
A.he had become blind B.he had serious back pains
C.he lost his sense of taste D.he was in weak health
3.Which of the following can best describe David Blaine?
A.Brave. B.Adventurous. C.Mad. D.Crazy.
4.Which of the following is NOT true of David Blaine?
A.Blaine was immediately sent to hospital after he was taken out of his box because he was in dangerous condition.
B.Blaine was born and brought up in England.
C.In Blaine’s opinion, people can create a wonder.
D.Blaine didn’t have any food for 44 days.
The Best Places To Watch Fireworks This Fourth Of July
CALIFORNIA: LIGHTS ON THE LAKE (LAKE TAHOE)
Launched from boats on the shore of Lake Tahoe, this show is considered one of the biggest such displays in the West, which means the fireworks are visible all over town. If you’re worried about getting a seat, park your picnic at the El Dorado Beaches before 9:45 p.m. Or you can take the road less traveled and hike to the top of Mount Tallac for an unforgettable and best view of the display. Just remember you’ll have to hike down, so bring a headlight.
DELAWARE: REHOBOTH BEACH
Launched from the beach south of Rehoboth Avenue, these fireworks are visible up and down the boardwalk and beach. So jump on the Jolly Trolley(观光车) early and spend your whole day at the beach. There’s even live music after the fireworks. Note: This year’s fireworks display is scheduled for July 1, 2018.
FLORIDA: SERTOMA’S 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS (PENSACOLA BAY)
The Gulf Coast knows how to celebrate the Fourth of July. With vendors, arts and crafts, kid-friendly activities and live entertainment, this fun-filled day in Old Seville culminates(达到高潮) with the largest fireworks display in the area. Unfortunately the pony rides and face painting are only for the kids, though.
GEORGIA: DAHLONEGA’S 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
Pack up your lawn chairs, blankets and coolers and head about an hour outside of Atlanta to the University of North Georgia. It’s even pet friendly — just make sure your dog can take the noise. And if you get to town early enough (11 a.m.), there’s a Fourth of July parade that aims to put all other Fourth of July parades to shame.
1.Where is the best spot to watch the fireworks in Lake Tahoe?
A.At the El Dorado Beaches. B.On the top of Mount Tallac.
C.Anywhere all over the town. D.On the shore of Lake Tahoe.
2.Which display is most suitable for children?
A.REHOBOTH BEACH.
B.LIGHTS ON THE LAKE.
C.SERTOMA’S 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS.
D.DAHLONEGA’S 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION.
3.What do Georgians think of their parade?
A.The best. B.Just so so.
C.Not so bad. D.Very terrible.
现在越来越多的人选择走出国门旅行。但有些人在享受国外旅行时表现出一些不文明行为，这引起了社会的广泛关注。为此，某英文报社正在展开以“文明旅游”为主题的讨论。假定你是李华，请你给报社写一封信，呼吁大家做文明游客。要点如下：
1.尊重当地的风俗习惯; 2.不高声喧哗; 3.其它
注意：1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Editor,
I’ve read your discussion on how to behave properly while traveling.
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I would appreciate it if my suggestions were accepted.
Yours,
Lihua
短文改错
I'd like to share with you my progresses on study these three years. To be honest, I was not so good at my study when I came to high school, often feel tired out and at loss. Sometimes, I was even on the point of giving up. Therefore , things began to change when my teachers and my classmates came to encourage myself one day in Grade Two. It was for their encouragement and my own thinking that resulted in my achievements in study final.
Though I am still not a top student now I have found myself filled with greatly confidence to face any difficult and challenge. There is no doubt that I am bound to fighting for my dream to the end in the coming months!
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。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。
China finished construction on an emergency hospital that1.( call ) Huoshenshan Hospital. The hospital has2.area of 25,000 square meters and has 1,000 beds for patients. 1,400 medical personnel from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army are staffing it. The hospital was built in Wuhan3.( battle) the new coronavirus, which has been4. (official) named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization. WHO said it chose a name that doesn’t make a5.( refer) to a location, animals or a group of people. The agency wanted to avoid 6.( insult) a country or people. The”CO”stands 7. corona, the “VI” for virus, the”D”for disease and 19 refers to 20198.the virus first emerged in December.
When9.comes to human-to-human transmission of the viruses, often it happens when someone10.( come) into contact with the infected person's secretions(分泌物), depending on how virulent(有毒的)the virus is. A cough, sneeze or handshake could cause exposure. The virus can also be transmitted by touching something an infected person has touched.
单词拼写
1.We need a new policy that is more __________(灵活的) than this one.
2.Don’t worry. Your voice sounds______(绝对地) fine.
3.He ______(transform)the old kitchen into a beautiful sitting room by now.
4.We need to buy some necessary ________(设备).
5.Though he was a new man, he got ________(accustom) to the way of life here very soon.
6.Tom ____________(惊慌) at the sound of explosion.
7.____(从……判断) from her face, she must have news of great excitement to tell us.
8.The price of the car is out of his _____(范围).
9._______(失望) at his son, he said nothing to us.
10._________(adopt) the teacher’s advice, the boy solved the problem easily.
