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Where does this conversation take place? A. In a store B. In a restaurant C. In a hotel
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Why does the man wear sunglasses? A. He wants to make himself look cool. B. He thinks it too sunny outside. C. He has some physical problems.
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What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Holiday plans B. A part-time job C. A course
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Why does the woman live in the country? A. She works there. B. She loves the scenery. C. She thinks it convenient.
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What does the man think of the movie? A. Unsatisfying B. Good C. Boring
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What day is it today? A. Friday B. Saturday C. Sunday 2.What does the man have to do? A. Miss the party B. Rearrange his schedule C. Have dinner with his parents as planned
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.How did the girl find out that her school was closed? A. From the radio B. From a classmate C. From the Internet 2.What do the speakers decide to do? A. Study math together B. Stay at home C. Have a snowball fight
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What color flower will the plant have? A. Red B. Pink C. Purple 2.When should the man put the flower in the garden? A. In spring B. In summer C. In autumn 3.How much will the man pay for the plant? A. $30 B. $10 C. $8
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What made the man decide to become a cameraman? A. A book B. A film C. His uncle 2.What did the man win a prize for? A. A popular movie B. A TV advertisement C. An educational video 3.Who would the man like to work with in future? A. People with no training in acting. B. Students in Film Academy. C. Some famous actors. 4.What does the man like most about his job? A. Working in wonderful places. B. Meeting interesting people. C. Seeing the world.
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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.Where is the Royal Museum? A. Across from the library B. Opposite the post office C. Behind the Queen’s park 2.How long will the exhibition run? A. About two months B. About four months C. About six months 3.What is Kate Maine good at? A. Planting garden vegetables. B. Designing dining tables. C. Making pots and bowls. 4.What will Cynthia Course introduce in the exhibition? A. Her silver jewelry B. Her colored stones C. Her white paper sculpture
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The value-packed, all-inclusive sight-seeing package that combines the best of Sydney’s harbor, city, bay and beach highlights. A SydneyPass gives you unlimited and flexible travel on the Explorer Buses: the ‘red’ Sydney Explorer shows you around our exciting city sights while the ‘blue’ Bondi Explorer visits Sydney Harbour bays and famous beaches. Take to the water on one of three magnificent daily harbor cruises (游船). You can also travel free on regular Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries or CityRail services (limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city. Imagine browsing at Darling Harbour, tasting the famous seafood at Watsons Bay or enjoying the city lights on an evening ferry cruise. The possibilities and plans are endless with a SydneyPass. Wherever you decide to go, remember that bookings are not required on any of our services so tickets are treated on a first in, first seated basis. SydneyPasses are available for 3, 5 or 7 days for use over a 7-calendar-day period. With a 3 or 5-day pass you choose on which days out of the 7 you want to use it. All SydneyPasses include a free Airport Express inward trip before starting your 3, 5 or 7 days, and the return trip is valid for 2 months from the first day your ticket was used. SydneyPass Fares
*A child is defined as anyone from the ages of 4 years to under 16 years. Children under 4 years travel free. **A family is defined as 2 adults and any number of children from 4 to under 16 years of age from the same family. 1.A SydneyPass doesn’t offer unlimited rides on ________. A. the Explorer Buses B. the harbor cruises C. regular Sydney Buses D. CityRail services 2.With a SydneyPass, a traveller can ________. A. save fares from and to the airport B. take the Sydney Explorer to beaches C. enjoy the famous seafood for free D. reserve seats easily in a restaurant 3.If 5-day tickets were to be recommended to a mother who travelled with her colleague and her children, aged 3, 6 and 10, what would the lowest cost be? A. $225. B. $300. C. $360. D. $420.
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It is good to get in touch with your inner child from time to time，and obviously some people are willing to pay big money for the chance to do so in a proper environment．A Brooklyn-based adult preschool is charging customers between $333 and $999 for the chance to act like a kid again． At Preschool Mastermind in New York adults get to participate in show—and—tell，arts—and—crafts such as finger paint，games like musical chairs and even take naps．The month-long course also has class picture day where the adults are expected to have a field trip and a parent day． 30-year-old Michelle Joni Lapidos，the brain behind the adult preschool，studied childhood education and has always wanted to be a preschool teacher．She’s always on the lookout for new ways to get people in touch with the freedom of childhood．A friend encouraged her to start the mastermind course instead． According to Candice，her blogger friend，Preschool Mastermind gives adults a chance to relearn and master the things that they failed to understand as children．“I realized all the significances of what we learn in preschool，”said founder Michelle Joni，“People come here and get in touch with their inner child．It’s magical．We are bringing ourselves back to another place，another time with ourselves when we are more believing in ourselves，more confident and ready to take on the world.” “One person’s here because they want to learn not to be so serious．”Michelle said．“Another's here to learn to be more confident.” She explained that most of the classes were planned．However，Joni added that while the planned activities were fun，it was often the spontaneous(自发的)moments that attracted students．“It’s the things you don’t plan for，the sharing between friends and learning from each other.’’ 1.What is the purpose of Preschool Mastermind? A. To give adults a chance to return to childhood． B. To help parents understand their children better． C. To provide practical training courses for teachers． D. To introduce some ways of playing with children． 2.What is mainly discussed about Preschool Mastermind in Paragraph 2 ? A. Its customers． B. Its activities． C. Its environment． D. Its schedule. 3.According to Candice，people come to this program to________. A. enjoy freedom of thinking B. realize their childhood dreams C. discover their inner abilities D. figure out childhood puzzles 4.What do we know about Michelle Joni? A. She used to be a preschool teacher． B. She likes to make plans in advance． C. She founded Preschool Mastermind． D. She gained confidence by sharing．
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While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage. Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize — which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture — on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award. Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus(校园) of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations. The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The curves(曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view. Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements(元素). Wang’s works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize. Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. "That is only evidence that traditions once existed," he said. "Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created, " he said. "Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are, " said Wang. The study of traditions should be combined with practice. Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty, he said. 1.Wang’s winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are ___________. A. following the latest world trend B. getting international recognition C. working harder than ever before D. relying on foreign architects 2.What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most? A. Its hilly environment. B. Its large size. C. Its unique style. D. Its diverse functions. 3.What made Wang’s architectural design a success? A. The mixture of different shapes. B. The balance of East and West. C. The use of popular techniques. D. The harmony of old and new. 4.What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang? A. Spread them to the world. B. Preserve them at museums. C. Teach them in universities. D. Recreate them in practice.
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Adults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects. Why do we often assume that more is more when it comes to kids and their belongings? The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less. I found the pre-holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less-used things, and it worked. Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness. She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund(基金)(our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor) For weeks, I've been thinking of bigger, deeper questions: How do we make it a habit for them? And how do we train ourselves to help them live with, need, and use less? Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own theory on this. I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest. I expected that one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes, ten minutes, max. I chose a red rubber ball-simple, universally available. We passed it, he tried to put it in his mouth, he tried bouncing it, rolling it, sitting on it, throwing it. It was totally, completely enough for him. Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch. We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together. He had my full attention and I had his. My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us. 1.What do the words “more is more” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. The more, the better. B. Enough is enough. C. More money, more worries. D. Earn more and spend more. 2.What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects? A. Saving up for her holiday B. Raising money for a poor girl C. Adding the money to her fund D. Giving the money to a sick mother 3.Why did the author play the ball with Shepherd? A. To try out an idea B. To show a parent’s love C. To train his attention D. To help him start a hobby 4.What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Take It or Leave It B. A Lesson from Kids C. Live More with Less D. The Pleasure of Giving
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Quick tips for better time management Are you a good time manager? If your answer is “no”, here are some tips on how to be a better time manager: 1. Create a daily plan. Plan your day before it starts. The plan gives you a good description of how the day will go on. That way, you will be ready to deal with most of the things you meet. 1. 2. Focus. Are you multi-tasking so much that you’re just not getting anything done? 2. Only focus on what you’re doing. You’ll be more efficient that way. 3. Stay away from your time wasters. What takes your time away from your work? QQ? Email checking? 3. One thing you can do is make it hard to check them — remove them from your browser quick links. 4. 4. Don’t take on more than you can deal with. For the distractions that come in when you’re doing other things, give a firm no. Or do it later. 5. Decide to be early. When you prepare to be on time, you’ll either be on time or late. 5. However, if you decide to be early, you’ll most likely to be on time. For appointments, try to be early. For your deadlines, meet them earlier than required. A. Learn to say “No”. B. Most of the time you’ll be late. C. Great ways to know your time spent. D. Cut off when you need to. E. Stop checking them so often. F. Your job for the day is to follow the plan as best as possible.. G. If so, focus on just one key task at one time
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was expecting a quiet ________ of the splendid artwork. A young _________ viewing the paintings ahead of me _________ nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s _________ for putting up with her _________ stream of words. Disturbed by their noise, I moved _________. I met them several times as I moved _________the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away _________ . I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a purchase _________ the couple approached the _________ . Before they left, the man _________into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He _________ it into a long stick and then _________ his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket. “He’s a _________man.” The clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in _________ there is a new art show.” “But what does he get out of the art”. I asked “He can’t see.” “Can’t see You’re _________. He sees a lot, more than you and I do,” the clerk said, “His wife _________each painting so he can see it in his head.” I learned something about patience, _________ and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without _________ and the courage of a husband who would not _________ blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined. 1.A．wander B．view C．touch D．smell 2.A．clerk B．couple C．man D．lady 3.A．screamed B．argued C．yelled D．chatted 4.A．patience B．attempt C．independence D．wisdom 5.A．vivid B．constant C．simple D．exciting 6.A．out B．on C．in D．to 7.A．from B．through C．to D．towards 8.A．anxiously B．slowly C．quickly D．sensibly 9.A．when B．why C．how D．while 10.A．entrance B．exit C． queue D．front 11.A．plugged B．bent C．reached D．held 12.A．brought B．lengthened C．made D．broadened 13.A．led B．found C．forced D．tapped 14.A．gentle B．brave C．smart D．rough 15.A．whenever B．whichever C．wherever D．whatever 16.A．unique B．equal C．silly D．wrong 17.A．decorates B．draws C．shows D．describes 18.A．courage B．kindness C．enthusiasm D．pride 19.A．expectationB．confidence C．sight D．support 20.A．get B．hope C．allow D．cause
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Swedish businessman Nile Bergqvist is delighted with his new hotel, the world’s first igloo(冰屋) hotel. 1. (build) in a small town, it has been attracting lots of visitors but soon the fun will be over. In two weeks’ time，Bergqvst’s ice creation 2. (be) nothing more than a pool of water. “We don’t see it as a big problem,” he says. “We just look forward to 3. (replace) it.” Bergqvist built his first igloo in 1991 for an art exhibition. It was 4. successful that he designed the present one, 5. measures roughly 200 square meters. Six workmen spent more than eight weeks —piling 1,000 tons of snow onto a wooden base；when the snow froze, the base 6. (remove). After their stay, all visitors receive a survival certificate recording their success. 7. no windows, nowhere to hang clothes and temperatures below 0°C, it may seem more like a survival test 8. a relaxing hotel break. “It’s great fun,” Bergqvist explains, “as _9. _ as a good start in survival training.’’ The 10. (popular)of the igloo is beyond doubt：it is now attracting tourists from all over the world. At least 800 people have stayed at the igloo this season even though there are only 10 rooms.
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1.Mary was so ____(专心于)in her work that she didn’t notice Jim enter the room. 2.After eight years of fighting, the Chinese people finally _____(打败)the Japanese enemies. 3.Mr. Green _______(宣布)to his friends his engagement to Miss White. 4.They have the confidence and ability to _______(处理)the important matter well. 5.A new store has been built for the _______(方便) of the residents. 6.A year _________(组成) of four seasons, that is, spring, summer, autumn, and winter. 7.His words are always _________(一致的)with his actions, which has led to him having a lot of close friends. 8.Everything had been _________(安排)very well before the ceremony began. 9.If you want to realize your dream, you should have ________(自信心). 10.This job is so boring. I wish I could do something more ________(创造性的).
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为了帮助中学生健康成长，某中学英文报开辟了“HEART-TO-HEART”专栏。假设你是该栏目的编辑Jamie，收到一封署名为Worried的求助信。信中该同学向你诉说了自己的困扰：近日容易发脾气，使正常的学习和生活受到了影响。请用英文给该同学写一封回信。 内容要点如下： 1．表示理解并给予安慰； 2．提出建议并说明理由。 注意： 1．词数120左右； 2．信中不能出现与本人相关的信息； 3．信的开头与结尾已为你拟好，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：temper n. 脾气，情绪 Hi Worried， I’m sorry to know that you’re having such a bad time at the moment.
Yours, Jamie
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