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Wisconsin's Great Lakes are home to great lighthouses. Here are some lighthouses worth visiting along Lake Michigan, from south to north. Wind Point, Racine This 108-foot lighthouse on a point north of Racine was built in 1880. It's open for tours and climbs up the tower from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. the first Sunday of the month, June through October, and from 10 a. m. to 1:30 p. m. the Saturday before that Sunday, July through September. Admission is $ 10 for adults and $ 5 for kids aged between 6 and 11. The park and beach around the lighthouse are open daily from 6 a. m. to 10 p. m. North Point , Milwaukee This 74-foot lighthouse alongside a Queen Anne style keeper's quarters is a landmark in the city's Lake Park. After the coast guard decommissioned (停用) it in 1997, it stood vacant until a friendly group restored the structure and opened it as a museum in 2007. Tours are now offered from 1 p. m. to 4 p. m. Saturday and Sunday year round, plus from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Thursday and Friday in the summer. Tours cost $ 8 for adults, $ 5 for seniors (65+) and $ 5 for students and kids (5—11). Port Washington Breakwater This Art Deco-style lighthouse replaced an older wooden structure in 1935 as part of a Works Progress Administration project. Tours aren't available of the small structure, but visitors can walk along the 2, 500-foot breakwater to get a closer look. Rawley Point , Two Rivers This lighthouse is worth a visit not only for its steel tower rising 113 feet above the beach, but also for its location in Point Beach State Forest. Tours are not available of the working lighthouse, but it's viewable and photographable from the beach. In addition to six miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, the state forest has 17 miles of hiking trails to explore. 1.Which lighthouse is used as a museum? A.Wind Point, Racine. B.North Point, Milwaukee. C.Rawley Point, Two Rivers. D.Port Washington Breakwater. 2.Where can people appreciate Port Washington Breakwater? A.Under a wooden structure. B.Along the long breakwater. C.In Point Beach State Forest. D.On a point north of Racine. 3.Why is Rawley Point NOT available for a visit? A.It is far off the coast. B.It is located in the center of forest. C.It is working as a lighthouse. D.It is made of steel.
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When we walked into the cafe, we were greeted by a waitress who smiled, held out a menu, and pointed to a table. It's only when we asked for a table for six that we realized something was a bit different. The waitress glanced at our group and held up six fingers. That's because all the staff are deaf. Last month, the Huffington Post visited Smiles Cafe in Granada. The business only employs people who are deaf, from the waiters to the cooks. “My goal is for this cafe to be a mirror for other businesses to lose their fear of hiring people with disabilities," the founder Antonio Bunuel, who is from Spain, told HufPost. “It's also for the people who work here to lose their own fear of getting into the work force," he added, “So they can fly.” In the city, about 1 person in 15 has a disability. But around 99 percent of people with a disability are unemployed. While the law requires companies to employ two people with disabilities for every 50 employees, many businesses don't. “Smiles Cafe was born out of a provocation. 99 percent of people with disabilities here are jobless. That was wrong!" Bunuel said. “So I decided to open a cafe where all of the employees were deaf to show that it works. At the cafe, customers order by pointing to items on the menu, which have special symbols to indicate substitutions. For instance, if you're ordering fruit parfait, and you don't want yogurt on it, you just point to the illustration (图示) of the parfait, and then to the image of yogurt with a big red “X" over it. To help customers communicate with staff and learn while they eat, the walls are covered with letters? words and phrases, from “Thank you" to “Welcome" with illustrations that show the corresponding translation. The cafe, now five years old, is a project of the non-profit Centro Social Tio Antonio. “We've opened a small window," the founder said, “If it serves to create awareness, then that's a start. 1.Why did the waitress hold up her fingers when the author ordered? A.All workers were deaf. B.She didn't want to say anything. C.She was suffering a throat ache. D.It was a special greeting. 2.What did the founder of the cafe expect his employees to do? A.Make a big fortune. B.Become well-known in the city. C.Recover from their illnesses. D.Overcome their fears to work. 3.What does the underlined sentence mean about Smiles Cafe in Para 3? A.People expected to keep a good volunteering tradition. B.It was founded to take a challenge of employing the disabled. C.Founders reached an agreement after discussions. D.The disabled were worried about their work at first. 4.What is helpful to the customers in the cafe? A.The deafness of the employees. B.Special symbols on the menu. C.The non-profit model of the cafe. D.The awareness of the employer.
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Whether paired with a bottle of nice red wine or a burger, cheese can be a delicious treat. But it is not perhaps, the ideal material to use in printing — unless you are a team of nutritional scientists. One group of researchers used 3D printing to create a cheese. And the cheese could provide a valuable insight for engineers who are still developing materials for 3D printing. A team from the school of food and nutritional sciences at University College Cork (UCC) conducted a series of tests evaluating the 3D-printed cheese. 3D printing materials need to be fluid (液态) enough to flow but also capable of setting into a definite shape or structure. After melting the cheese at 75°C (167°F) for 12 minutes, the UCC team then ran it through a modified commercial 3D printer. The machine, which usually prints with plastic, was fitted with a syringe (注射器) to allow it to print with the melted cheese. The UCC team used several techniques to examine the effects of the 3D printing process on their cheese. They compared the 3D-printed results to processed cheese that had been melted and then cooled, as well as another sample that was left untouched. Cheese that was 3D printed was 45% to 49% softer than the processed cheese, the researchers said. They also discovered that 3D-printed cheese was a little darker in colour and more fluid when melted, though it melted at about the same temperature as processed cheese. Dr Kelly and his colleagues are now testing other types of dairy products which can be 3D-printed. Dr Kelly said, “We are using mixtures of milk proteins at present to build a product, perhaps a high-protein snack, and designing recipes which might work best for a 3D printer. ” 1.What problems are the engineers facing in 3D printing a cheese? A.They don't have proper material. B.They can't find a bottle of nice red wine or a burger. C.They can't make the cheese very delicious. D.They know much less than nutritional scientists. 2.How did the researchers use the 3D printer to make cheese? A.They raised the temperature to 75°C. B.They added a syringe to the printer. C.They bought some cheese to paint it. D.They evaluated the 3D-printed cheese. 3.What is the advantage of the 3D-printed cheese? A.It melts more easily. B.It tastes more delicious. C.It costs less money. D.It is much softer. 4.What will Dr Kelly and his colleagues do next according to the last paragraph? A.Publish a report on their research. B.Invent a new 3D printer. C.3D print more milk food. D.Make more cheese with their machine.
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How does keeping things tidy change people psychologically? You gain greater confidence in yourself. Also, you become more optimistic and calmer in the mind than before. There are several reasons for these changes: your self-image improves as you start living in tidy beautiful rooms, and you gain decision-making skills as you continue to choose between which things to throw or give away and which to keep. The way we let go of things in the Kon Mari Method plays an important role as well. The Kon Mari Method has a step where we give thanks to the things before we throw them away. Not only would you say “thank you for sparking joy in me" to a favorite piece of clothing that you wore till it was threadbare, you would also say to a piece of clothing you never wore once “thank you for teaching me that this color doesn't look good on me". You will appreciate the roles of all the things that have come to you and experience appreciation for all of them. Through this experience, you will rediscover the truth that you have been supported by so many things and you will deepen your gratitude for things you leave behind. To share a personal example, I have always had little confidence in myself. When I get nervous before a large speaking assignment, I think to myself that I'll be fine because these clothes are protecting me and these shoes are supporting me, and that calms me down. Once you start feeling constant gratitude for your things and your home through tidying up, you will start feeling relief and calm as if you are always protected by something larger than you. 1.What psychological change may tidiness bring to people? A.They will become more confident. B.Their confidence will become less. C.They will become less optimistic. D.Their self-image will be damaged. 2.What does the underlined word “threadbare" mean in the second paragraph? A.fashionable B.fancy C.out of date D.worn out 3.What should people show to clothes they have never worn in the Kon Mari Method? A.Regret. B.Worry. C.Gratitude. D.Patience. 4.Why does the author mention his own experience in the last paragraph? A.To show off his wonderful speaking skills. B.To give an example of the benefit of tidiness. C.To explain how he has become a confident person. D.To show his special taste in choosing suitable clothes.
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Investing in yourself Figuring out how to invest your money can be a difficult task. This is something that you will want to learn how to do. 1.Things that will improve your knowledge, skills or health are all great investments. However, before you start, you need to be clear about what you will gain out of doing all of these things. You may think investing in yourself means investing in your education.2.. There are some other things you can do as well as buying a gym membership or learning a new skill. So what are some specific things you can do?3.. Reading books can really expand your mind and allow you to learn different skills and gain knowledge. I’m talking about the books where you will actually learn a new skill, not fiction books. You can also take courses and attend seminars. These programs are taught by people with a high level of knowledge or skill.4.. Only in this way can you avoid being fooled by some sales presentation. Moreover, investing in yourself is a safe way to keep your money. Although a savings account is seen as the most secure investment, that isn’t 100% safe. Even if you never experience your bank closing down, the return is little when inflation(通货膨胀) is taken into consideration.5.. But over time, they will show up in terms of your happiness level as well as your level of success. A The benefits will stay with you. B This is just one way. C If you aren’t a reader, you should start with that. D The more you do this, the more valuable you will be. E The best way to invest your money is to invest it in yourself. F Of course, you need to do some research before investing. G When you invest in yourself, you may not see gains right away.
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In Poland the ever closer economic relationship with China has aroused people's interest in the country more than 6,600 kilometers away. Many of them often turn to a popular _______ named Chinytolubie, Polish for “China, I like it", which was created by Chodak. Chodak had never been to China before. Nor had he worked in a China-related field. When he was a little boy, he was interested in martial arts and _______ by Bruce Lee. But he didn't try to_______ a martial arts star himself. His interest_______ to other areas of the Chinese culture. While gaining more knowledge about China himself, Chodak noticed that more of his fellow Poles were taking interest in China but found it_______ to gather relevant information, and thus decided to help them _______ launching the website. He started by publishing information carried on the website of the Chinese embassy in Warsaw, and soon extended the range to a variety of _______in different fields such as business, culture, education, travel, technology and China-Poland relations. Later, Chodak tried to _______ something himself. When there were important political events, he tried to explain them in a/an _______ way. Someone learning Chinese or planning a business trip to China would ________ find some useful information on his website. In the beginning he had 250 fans. The number seems tiny today________ he cherishes the memory of those days. Chinytolubie is now also present on social media, with over 12 ,000 followers. They are supportive and some are often________that Chodak is not living in China yet. As the website's scale________ and popularity increases, sometimes publicists come to him with news stories, but Chodak still________on following China-related topics around the clock and writing most of the content himself. For the future, he has an ambitious goal. His________ is to make Chinytolubie a recognizable platform worldwide, where everyone can read about China. 1.A.party B.website C.book D.company 2.A.fascinated B.taught C.discovered D.liked 3.A.fight B.train C.report D.become 4.A.shifted B.stuck C.attempted D.adopted 5.A.strange B.convenient C.difficult D.incredible 6.A.to B.in C.under D.by 7.A.cities B.countries C.chances D.sources 8.A.make up B.write about C.look for D.pick out 9.A.mysterious B.traditional C.understandable D.academic 10.A.definitely B.sincerely C.generally D.secretly 11.A.or B.and C.but D.for 12.A.frightened B.worried C.regretted D.surprised 13.A.disappears B.decreases C.lifts D.expands 14.A.insists B.depends C.moves D.carries 15.A.trial B.dream C.schedule D.duty
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阅读下面材料,在题后空白处填入适当的内容（每空一词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Around the world, malnutrition (营养不良) has become a problem that costs $ 3.5 trillion per year, according to the latest Global Nutrition Report. Although most countries have fallen short in their efforts1. (deal) with poor nutrition and food insecurity, the report found, the US appears to be badly off track, 2.has more than a million overweight children. "Malnutrition is more responsible for ill-health 3. any other cause. The health consequences of overweight and obesity lead to four million4. (die) globally," Corinna Hawkes 5. (write) in the report. According to the study, most countries have at least two issues 6. (relate) to malnutrition. The most serious issues are children who either are overweight7. suffer from undeveloped growth. Those 8. (serious) affected may not be able to get 9. good job as they expect when they grow up. It also prevents them from 10. (contribute) to society as well as they would have in a healthier environment.
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假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Jim对中文名字非常感兴趣，并且很想拥有一个中文名字。现请你给他写一封电子邮件，包括以下内容： 1.介绍中文名字的特点； 2. 帮他起一个中文名字，并给出理由； 3. 询问他的意见。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 文中不要出现自己的真实姓名。 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续 写的词数应为150左右。 Christmas was hanging around. Six-year-old David was thinking what presents he could get from Santa. He wanted slippers; he wanted a silk tie; he wanted some toys. And school starting soon, he also hoped to get something about schooling. In order to get Santa to know what he needed, he thought he would write a letter to Santa, which he believed would bring him those presents. He found a sheet and made a list of the items on it, and then bent down to post the letter up the chimney, waiting for the winds to take it up. David got up very early on the Christmas morning. He searched his room carefully, but to his disappointment, he didn't find the presents he hoped for. Hadn't Santa received the letter? Was he too busy to send him the gifts? Although feeling a little upset, David was convinced that Santa would not forget him and he was bound to receive the items. Many years had passed and 2019 came. In an old house, a young builder, Lewis Shaw was removing the fireplace with his colleagues when he suddenly found a small piece of paper, which was still in perfect condition even if it had turned yellow. He picked it up and unfolded it. It was a letter written to Santa. The touching hand-written note read： Dear Father Christmas , Please can you send me a drum , box of chalks , slippers , silk tie , pencil box , any little toys you have to spare. Love David It was then signed off with lots of kisses. This was the very letter written by David and the house was where he had lived during his childhood! The letter struck Shaw so much. How simple Christmas once was! David didn't ask for much, just the things he just needed. Nowadays kids always wanted expensive gifts and took it for granted. 注意： 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右； 至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词； 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 Paragraph 1: Shaw decided to find out the author of the letter. He shared a photo of the note on Facebook. He also ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. Paragraph 2: A great surprise was on the way. After a pleasant chat, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
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