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Cape Hatteras National Seashore Lying on North Carolina's Outer Banks, the Cape Hatteras Seashore is an amazing destination for recreating, relaxing and more. There are many beautiful beaches in the seashore for the whole family to explore and enjoy. Visitors can spend vacation time for shells, birding, hiking and so on. The outer banks are also an excellent spot to go windsurfing especially on Hatteras Island. In addition, Cape Hatteras National Seashore also has three historic lighthouses and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is open for visitors. Pribilof Island, Alaska For those looking to see some northern species of birds, these Alaska islands are a great choice. Lying in the Bering Sea, these islands are home to many fascinating species of birds. Visitors will enjoy hiking on the islands trails while also enjoying the relative remoteness of the place. Birders should be sure to keep an eye out for Horned Puffins and many more species. Dry Tortugas National park, FL Lying 70 miles west of Key West, this cluster (群) of seven islands is a great destination to enjoy some of Florida's nature. The islands consist of coral reefs and sand, and they are famous for their bird and marine life. Visitors can also enjoy Fort Jefferson, which is the largest 19h century American coastal fort (要塞). Wine Country Vacation Escapes Throughout the United States there are many destinations to enjoy the fantastic wines produced in the country. Some regions like Napa Valley have already gained a reputation for their fantastic wines, however, there are many regions that offer fantastic wines and a beautiful vacation destination. 1.What is special about Cape Hatteras National Seashore? A.Visitors can stay there for free. B.Shooting birds is forbidden. C.Visitors can visit a lighthouse. D.Visitors can enjoy its remoteness. 2.What is Horned Puffin? A.The name of a fort, B.The name of an island. C.The name of marine life. D.The name of a bird. 3.Which camp is suitable for wine lover? A.Cape Hatters National Seashore. B.Pribilof Island, Alaska. C.Dry Tortugas National park, FL. D.Wine Country Vacation Escapes.
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When a precious baby cow ended up in this family after losing its mom, little Kinley Gray took her in with open arms. “They are just so cute. My heart cannot even contain in all of that love,” Lacey Gray, Kinley’s mom said. Lacey is a professional photographer from Michigan City, Mississippi. She had reached out to her husband’s uncle, who owns cows, to see if she could borrow a calf for a photo shoot she was hoping to do. Initially, her husband’s uncle thought she could just borrow a calf without the mom. She hadn’t thought about that aspect, but understood, and moved on. But the next morning she got a phone call from him and he was so serious. He said, “Do you really want a calf? The mama fell and she is not going to get up. She will die from this. I'm calling to see if you want this baby, but you have to feed it several times a day. Without hesitation, Lacey agreed, not having a clue about what she was getting herself into with raising a cow, let alone a 3-day-old calf that had just lost her mom. “We brought her inside the first night, she slept in the laundry room,” said Lacey. “But Kinley ran in there and was kissing all over her. Kinley read her books and when it was time to walk her, Kinley would walk her all over the yard. Kinley wants to feed her all by herself. It’s really sweet. Now, just two weeks later, the precious pair is completely inseparable. “I was almost in tears, shooting the two of them together,” Lacey said. “She just has a connection with her. She just knows that’s her family. This is just so crazy and so sweet. I just hope I can watch them grow all through Kinley’s childhood.” 1.Why did Lacey want to borrow a bay cow? A.To learn how to raise cows. B.To take special photos. C.To make it work for her family. D.To raise cows for making a living. 2.What did Lacey feel the moment she agreed to take the calf home? A.She was a little hesitant when making the decision. B.She knew exactly what would happen next. C.She was super excited about having a calf. D.She was firm though not sure how to raise it. 3.What can we infer from the passage? A.Kinley likes the baby cow very much. B.Kinley and the baby cow are the same age. C.The baby co will be sent back after shooting. D.Kinley will look after the baby cow all the time. 4.What’s the main idea of the passage? A.A wonderful photo attracts people’s eyes. B.A baby cow lost her mother after she was born. C.A little girl befriends a baby cow who lost its mom. D.Man can have a good relationship with animals.
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Until the 1990s coffee was rarely served in China except at luxury hotels aimed at foreigners. When Starbucks opened its first outlet there in 1999 it was far from clear that the country’s enthusiastic tea drinkers would take to such a different and usually more costly-source of caffeine. Starbucks tried to entice（引诱）customers unused to coffee’s bitter taste by promoting milk- and sugar-heavy mixtures such as Frappuccinos （星冰乐）. Starbucks now has about 3,800 outlets in China- more than in any other country outside America. Coffee has become fashionable among the middle class. Statista, a business-intelligence portal（门户网站），says the roast coffee market in China is growing by more than 10% a year. Starbucks and its rivals see big future for expanding there. Since its founding less than two years ago, Luckin-a newly-founded coffee brand in China- has opened more than 2,300 outlets. On May 17th Luckin's first public offering on the NASDAQ stock market raised more than $570m, giving it a value of about $4 billion. Most of Luckin’s outlets are merely small shops where busy white-collar workers pick up their drinks, having ordered them online. Super-fast delivery can also be arranged through the company’s app, The high-class end of the market is prosperous too. Where better to sip and WeChat? It’s not just the drink that appeals, it’s the chance to share pictures of it. 1.In order to develop its business in China, Starbucks . A.tried hard to promote classic American coffee B.only recommended costly coffee to Chinese customers C.mixed Frappuccinos with lots of milk and sugar D.adapted its coffee to suit the taste of Chinese customers 2.The underlined phrase “take to” is closest in meaning to . A.be fond of B.carry away C.dislike D.get to know 3.In paragraph 6, Luckin is mentioned so as to . A.prove the good taste of its coffee to customers B.indicate the popularity of coffee drinking in China C.show that Starbucks has failed in the competition in China D.explain its contributions to the American stock market 4.The prosperity of high-class end is mainly because . A.it appeals to high class only B.it provides super-fast delivery C.it meets people’s social demand D.it works with WeChat to share pictures
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The future of work If you can get it, Robots may well take your job — eventually Pioneers are not always welcome. In 1589 William Lee made his way to the English queen, hoping to be granted a patent for his invention, a knitting (编织) machine. Queen Elizabeth I turned him down: “Consider what the invention could do to my poor people,” she commanded. “It would surely bring to them ruin by taking away their employment.” The fears of Queen have echoed down the centuries. In the 21st century the concerns have switched to robots and artificial intelligence (AD); 30% of American workers believe their jobs are likely to be replaced by robots and computers in their lifetime. Daniel Susskind has written about this issue before in “The Future of the Professions”, co-authored with his father, Richard. That book focused on the threat by machine-learning to doctors, lawyers and the like. In the past the relationship between machine and human labour has been driven by two factors: the substituting effect, which caused people to lose jobs, and the complementing (补足) effect, which allowed employees to do their work more productively. The author worries that, in the future, the substituting effect will rule. Advances in AI have been so rapid that machines will eventually be better than people at most activities, he says. A few highly paid humans will still be employed, but the rest will either struggle to find work or fall into the “precariat”, stuck in jobs that are not just poorly paid but unstable and stressful. Perhaps. It is impossible to be sure whether the latest advances will in the end have mainly good or bad economic effects. Books like his are a useful summary of the current debate on an important subject. But they are not crystal balls. 1.William Lee’s request was turned down for fear that_________. A.British people couldn’t afford the knitting machine B.British workers were at the risk of losing their jobs C.the knitting machine might be ruined by violent workers D.William Lee would make a huge profit from the patent 2.The fears of Queen in Paragraph 2 refer to the fear that____________. A.fears can be echoed down for centuries B.workers are too stressful with the help of machines C.machines and automation threaten people’s employment D.doctors, lawyers and the like are likely to be replaced 3.Daniel Susskind worries that___________. A.most jobs will be at risk because of substituting effect B.employees will work less productively because of complementing effect C.30% of American workers will do jobs related to AI D.large numbers of jobs will be lost because of complementing effect 4.The writer’s attitude to AI advances is . A.indifferent B.positive C.negative D.uncertain
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How to stay safe from novel coronavirus (冠状病毒)at your workplace? Since many people are retuning to work after the extended Spring Festival holiday, we’ve prepared some handy tips for you on protecting yourself from the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19 by its official name, at your workplace.1.， On your way to work Please wear a mask for the whole journey and keep one or two meters from others. Walk, ride a bike or drive a car for your transportation if possible. Carry along disinfection(消毒) wipes to clean the armrests and seats on public transport.2. In the office Wear a mask throughout the working day. The public areas should be disinfected and windows should be opened to welcome fresh air in. Avoid contact as much as possible. That’s why video conferences are recommended instead of face-to-face meeting.3.Wash your hands immediately afterwards. During lunch time You may first avoid peak hours for dining. When in the canteen, wash your hands before and after meals, which is quite important. Avoid sitting face to face with others.4. After work You should first hang your coat in a safe place. Throw your used masks by sealing them in garbage bags. Use disinfection wipes or 75% alcohol to wipe your phone and keys. Do not attend parties or group activities.5. A.Please ask for takeout if it is possible. B.Check them out before you restart work. C.Crowded places are sure to improve your chances of getting infected. D.Following the tips will strengthen your immune system and ensure your safety. E.Besides, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. F.Avoid using the elevator if possible when you arrive at your office. G.Instead, do not go to the canteen during peak hours to0 avoid communication.
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As we pulled into the driveway, I noticed that something seemed different about my mom. She was _______away from me, her shoulders dropped and her hands relaxed. I parked the car and she turned toward me. “Okay, we’re home,” I said,_______that now was her time to get out and let me be on my own. She sniffled (抽鼻子) and_______her hair behind her ears to reveal her tearful eyes and moist cheeks. She had been crying. “Mom! Why are you crying?” I asked, even though I already knew the _______. I had just got my_______which I’d been looking forward to for months. I was free-able to drive myself where I needed to go and drive too fast on the back roads. Now I had it in my pocket, but I suddenly felt_______ I had been so quick to grow up, completely_______the emotions that my mom must be experiencing with her firstborn nearing adulthood. “My baby boy is growing up too fast,” she managed to say between deep breaths. My heart_______ I hated it that I had been so ignorant toward her feelings. I had been counting down the days, _______ waiting to enter the next stage of my life, ____________she counted down with fear and headache. The delight and freedom I had previously felt were gone, ____________ by an odd sense of mourning. We hugged. A nice long hug that was____________in my family. Then she looked me in the eye and told me to drive carefully. “Of course I will,” I reassured her. I waved goodbye and ____________ of the driveway. On my way to meet my friends, ____________the fast-paced ride, I went the speed limit and took my____________not just for my mom, but for me. I had been so____________ to start speeding that I’d forgotten just how beautiful the ride is. Now I cruised (漫游) down the peaceful two-lane road,____________the sights, sounds, and smells of the nature that surrounds me. At that moment made a____________ to myself that I would take things slow and never, ever, catch myself speeding again. Life had passed me by while I lived my days in fast forward, ____________to notice all the beautiful things along the way. It seems life also has its own daily routine and if you find yourself going too fast, you risk missing the ____________that make it so special. 1.A.moving B.breaking C.facing D.escaping 2.A.explaining B.implying C.complaining D.interrupting 3.A.brushed B.leaned C.removed D.touched 4.A.consequence B.response C.explanation D.answer 5.A.permission B.license C.diploma D.car 6.A.relieved B.annoyed C.guilty D.desperate 7.A.denying B.tolerating C.recalling D.ignoring 8.A.ached B.injured C.beat D.healed 9.A.purposefully B.cautiously C.impatiently D.nervously 10.A.while B.so C.and D.since 11.A.replaced B.switched C.exchanged D.dominated 12.A.memorable B.rare C.awkward D.ridiculous 13.A.walking out B.marching out C.crawling out D.pulling out 14.A.other than B.rather than C.more than D.better than 15.A.turn B.order C.time D.courage 16.A.confused B.entertained C.astonished D.thrilled 17.A.admiring B.following C.inspecting D.witnessing 18.A.impression B.contribution C.promise D.difference 19.A.hesitating B.failing C.pretending D.refusing 20.A.challenges B.beliefs C.ambitions D.moments
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阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题纸相应位置上。 A new study looks at air pollution and its effects on premature deaths in the United States. Premature deaths1. (define) as those that take place before the average age of death. Researchers found that half of all such deaths related to air pollution2. (result) from pollution that came from another state. The study is the first 3.(examine) how pollution crossing state lines affects early deaths . Worldwide, an4.(estimate) 4.2 million premature deaths are linked to outdoor air pollution. Most of those deaths are from heart disease, stroke and lung disease, as well as acute breathing infections in children. Efforts to deal with outdoor air pollution have5.(large) centered on relationships between local sources of pollution and local air quality.6. Barrett and other researchers found that, in the United States, cross-state pollution is a major concern. The computer model looked at the atmospheric chemistry processes and weather conditions over7.11-year period. The researchers then examined how each of the lower 48 states affects pollution and people's health in every other state. The team found electric power plants8.release sulfur dioxide (二氧化硫) were the biggest9.(contribute) to deaths related to pollution from other states. In 2005, sulfur dioxide from power plants was involved10.75 percent of cases of premature deaths from out-of-state pollutants.
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假定英语老师要求同桌之间互相修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。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:在错的词下面划一横线，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1词; 2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 Dear Stacy, I happened to have read your advertisement and have decided to apply to the job. The following are my self introduction. As a high school student, I had been learning English for many years. I have a good command of English. I am always willing to help other because of my warm-heartedness and outgoing personality. In the addition, I am in good condition by taking exercise every day. Therefore, I am firmly convinced what 1 am qualified for the job. By acting as a translator for you, unpaying as it is, not only it enrich my life, but it will be of great benefit to me in the long run. I believe I can accumulate some value job experience. I would appreciate it if you could take my applications into consideration. I am looking forward to your reply.
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假定你是李华，星期六晚上学校要放映电影《丝绸之路》(The Silk Road)，你想请在学校学习的外国朋友Peter一起观看。请给他写一封邀请函。内容包括: 要点: 1.时间和地点; 2.简单介绍丝绸之路: 3.建议他先了解相关的历史。 注意: 1.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯; 2.词数100词左右: 3.信的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Peter, How are you doing recently? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________- Yours, Li Hua
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