Attractive lakeside cottages and cabins
Lafitte’s Landing Guest Quarters, Uncertain, Texas
There are five cottages featuring high ceilings and spacious bedrooms. Lafitte’s is a certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat, so you don’t have to go far for bird-watching. Explore the lake on a steamboat, or head to Caddo Lake State Park for night adventures such as Owl Nights and Bat Watches.
Rates: Summer nightly rates range from $559 to $1,899
Lake Placid Lodge, Lake Placid, New York
With 17 cabins sitting along the shores of Lake Placid, the arts-and-crafts-style Lake Placid Lodge offers an exciting summer lake experience. Lakefront cabins come outfitted with hand-built beds and stone fireplaces. Go for a hike, or hit the lake for swimming, fishing, or boating.
Rates: Rates are $120 per night for double occupancy; each additional person is $20 per night.
Lake Crescent Lodge, Olympic National Park, Washington
Its cottages and cabins are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Choose between one-and two-bedroom Singer Tavern Cottages, or stay in the always favored (and often booked) Roosevelt Fireplace Cabins. Spend your days hiking in the surrounding Olympic National Park, or exploring Lake Crescent by boat.
Rates: Nightly rates for cottages and cabins range between $317 and $398.
Tamarack Lodge Resort, Mammoth Lakes, California
It is on the peaceful shores of the Twin Lakes. Choose between recently built Deluxe Cabins and old wood-and-stone cabins. Swimming, fishing, boating, biking, and hiking are popular pastimes.
Rates: Summer cabin rates range from $369 to $999 per night.
1.Where can you observe bats at night?
A.At Caddo Lake State Park B.At Lake Placid
C.At Olympic National Park D.At the Twin Lakes
2.If three people share one room in Lake Placid Lodge, how much will they pay?
A.$60 B.$120 C.$140 D.$360
3.Which of the following is difficult to reserve?
A.Cottages at Lafitte’s Landing Guest Quarters B.Cabins at Lake Placid Lodge
C.Deluxe Cabins D.Roosevelt Fireplace Cabins
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。
My name is Chelsea Chowderhead. A chowder is a thick soup. My father says that our early ancestors(祖先）may have invented chowder. For me，the last name teasing(戏弄)began as soon as I started school. So when my family moved to South Carolina, I decided that it was my chance for a fresh start. I asked my dad if I could change my name.
''But the Chowderhead name has a long and rich history--,'' Dad started.
''I know, I know. ''
''Why do you want to change it? '' he asked.
I didn't want to hurt his feelings, but I didn't want to go through another school year as a Chowderhead, either. ''I get teased all the time. ''
''I know it's not always easy being a chowderhead (傻瓜), '' Dad said. ''But you shouldn't change who you are. Let people get to know you first and your name later. ''
''How can people get to know me before they know my name?” I asked.
He said, “Ask good questions, ''
I looked at him blankly (茫然地). He went on, ''When you meet someone new, ask them a good question. Once people start talking about themselves, they don't judge you. They're just happy that someone is interested in what they have to say. ''
Two days later I headed to my school for the first day of class. As soon as I got to my classroom, a girl named Claire introduced herself. She was very nice and we soon became friends.
By lunch, I'd talked to lots of people and was getting the hang (窍门)of finding the right question. But there were two kids, twin brothers, who didn't seem to talk to anyone but each other. When they looked at me, I felt as if they already knew that I was a Chowderhead. Still, my dad's advice had worked out well, so I decided to give it one more try.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.至少使用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。
Paragraph 1:
I asked Claire if we should sit with the twins.
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Paragraph 2:
I took a deep breath, and said，“I’m Chelsea Chowderhead.”
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假定你是李华，你校外教Becky回美国度假即将返回，给你发来e-mail，询问你希望她帮你从美国带什么礼物。请给她回复—封电子邮件。要点如下：
1. 询问度假情况；
2. 希望得到什么礼物；
3. 表达感谢。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Becky，
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Yours
Li Hua
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。
The lion dance is one of the most outstanding1.(tradition) folk dances in China. It can date back to the Three Kingdoms Period (220—280).
The lion2.(regard) as a symbol of bravery and strength by ancient people. They thought that it could drive away evil and protect people and3.(they) livestock such as cattle, sheep and so on. Therefore, lion dances are performed at important events, 4.(especial) the Lantern Festival.
The lion dance requires two highly-trained5.(perform) in a lion suit. One acts as the head and forelegs, and6.other the hind legs. Under the guidance of a choreographer(编舞者), the “lion” dances7.the beat of a drum, a gong(锣), and cymbals(钹). Sometimes they jump, roll, and do difficult acts such as walking on stilts(桩子).
In one lion dance, the “lion” moves from place to place looking for some green vegetables, in8.red envelopes with money inside are hidden. The acting is very amusing and everyone enjoys it very much.
In the past decades, the lion dance9.(spread) to many other countries with overseas Chinese. In many Chinese communities of Europe and America, Chinese people use lion dances or dragon dances10. (celebrate) every Spring Festival and other important events.
“What kind of stuff do you write? ” one student asked on my first day at the University of Massachusetts. After a decade away from the classroom, I was back to_______.
“I write creative nonfiction, ” I said, “as you’ll be doing.”
It was a_______. I couldn't remember when I'd last written a_______essay. But it must have been before my mother fell ill, leaving me feeling my family story wouldn't end_______. It seemed that nothing I wrote could change that._______I couldn’t write my own stories, I could_______my students to tell theirs. “You’re going to keep a_______in this class, and I want you to tell your stories like they_______.”
“Why do they matter? ” a boy named Michael asked. Looking out at the roomful of students, I_______. No one said a word. Many of them, I learned, worked while in school. Most didn’t know their stories did matter. They didn’t even realize their stories were as________as their own lives.
Finally, I looked at Michael. “They matter because they’re what you have. Stories allow us to make meaning of what we’ve________.” I said. Michael didn’t look________, but he didn’t challenge me, either.
In his first essay, Michael wrote about how his high school English teacher saw his________and helped him fill out a college________. I had Michael read his essay out loud. After he finished, the class went so ________that we could hear the sound of each other’s________. I looked at him and saw a small________in his dark eyes. Then, I said, “That’s why you tell your stories.”
I went home that night and________my journal from where it lay, dusty and________. For the first time in months, I had to________.
1.A.studying B.operating C.traveling D.teaching
2.A.game B.joke C.lie D.trick
3.A.creative B.moving C.useful D.fascinating
4.A.safely B.proudly C.happily D.perfectly
5.A.Once B.Unless C.Because D.Although
6.A.warn B.encourage C.permit D.order
7.A.journal B.letter C.book D.fiction
8.A.exist B.matter C.happen D.remember
9.A.nodded B.hesitated C.laughed D.responded
10.A.satisfying B.plentiful C.famous D.meaningful
11.A.gone through B.turned over C.taken over D.broken through
12.A.worried B.frightened C.convinced D.impressed
13.A.weakness B.potential C.nature D.character
14.A.invitation B.suggestion C.composition D.application
15.A.still B.loud C.free D.alive
16.A.thought B.debate C.breath D.remark
17.A.glaring B.doubting C.forming D.softening
18.A.got over B.picked up C.looked for D.kept to
19.A.opened B.closed C.untouched D.locked
20.A.write B.rest C.sleep D.stop
Are you one of the increasing number of students who are struggling for college education online? Follow these tips to help you be a successful online learner?
Many students assume that online classes require less work and are easier than traditional classes. 1.
Arrangement according to class schedule is important. Log on to your course according to the required schedule. Manage your time just as you would in a traditional course.
2.You may not be able to turn in papers, view videos, or participate in groups if you don't have the proper technology. Make sure that you have the proper Internet connection and software programs installed (安装).
During class, you are advised to be focused. Read and practice everything. 3.Don’t run through a course skipping videos, animations (动画), and ungraded self-assessment activities. Be comfortable communicating through text. Most communication in an online course occurs through the written word. Discussion board posts, written assignments, and email are all common modes of communication in online courses. 4. Be prepared to read and write a lot in online courses.
Remember to be active. If you have questions or don’t understand an assignment, tell your instructor. 5. Don’t wait until after you’ve turned in an assignment to let the instructor know that you have struggled. If you email or call the instructor before an assignment, quiz, or exam, you’ll prevent the struggle, and avoid having your grade suffer.
A.Go through every screen.
B.Online classes require less work
C.You’ll understand the instructor better.
D.Be sure you have the required software and hardware.
E.Your instructor can help you better if you tell him or her.
F.In reality, they’re designed just as demanding as traditional courses.
G.This is different from traditional classes, where a lot of communication is oral.
