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1.The above information is mainly intended for _____. A.international tourists in Australia B.potential travellers of the steam trains C.local residents in Dandenong Ranges D.volunteers on the Puffing Billy Railway 2.People are not permitted to bring _____ onto the excursion trains. A.prams B.guide dogs C.wheelchairs D.alcohol 3.What can be learned from the above information? A.Taking photos is forbidden on most excursion trains. B.Toilets for the disabled are not available at all stations. C.Foreign visitors to Australia can also get concession fares. D.One can get tickets at a lower price as long as he books in advance.
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Mickey Mouse and Shrek are just a couple of the American animated (动画的) characters loved the world over. And they are examples of the evolution of animation, which has brought unique new life to the film industry. Among the first American animated films was Light of the Moon, a silent movie produced in 1911 using silhouette (剪影) animation, where the characters are represented only as black silhouettes. The real breakthrough for American animation came with Steamboat Willie, created by Walt Disney and released in 1928. It was the first animated film to be accompanied by sound, and its main star, Mickey Mouse, became one of the most loveable and enduring animated characters ever created. Disney also created the first American full-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Released in 1937, it enjoyed worldwide box-office success. Disney’s extremely careful attention to high-quality detail in the thousands of hand-painted drawings required at that time to make an animated film elevated this film technique to the level of a serious art form. Clay animation is a type of stop-motion animation using forms made of clay. Clay animation films have been produced in the United States since 1908. But this form of animation only won wide popular appeal in 1955 with a short film called Gumbasia, created by Art Clokey. Computer-generated imagery, or CGI, brought animation to a new level of artistry and realism. Used in film since the 1960s, CGI animation began to develop rapidly in the mid-1990s. Toy Story, released in 1995 and created by Pixar and Disney Studios, was the first completely computer-generated animated feature film. In 2001, DreamWorks and Pacific Data Images released Shrek, the first computer-animated feature film to win an Oscar. Shrek returned in 2004 with his talking donkey, his princess bride Fiona and an army of fairy-tale characters in Shrek 2. Hugely popular, that film became the highest-grossing (票房最高的) animated film of all time. In addition to strictly animated movies, animation has been mixed into films showing live actors as well. Who can forget the terrifyingly real dinosaurs thundering through Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park movies and the actors they chased? Thanks to the powerful capabilities of today’s computers and the unlimited imagination of American filmmakers, animation will be entertaining audiences worldwide for a long time to come. 1.The passage is mainly about the __________ of animation. A.influence B.popularity C.characters D.development 2.Which film marked the beginning of the complete digital age of American animation? A.Light of the Moon. B.Steamboat Willie. C.Toy Story. D.Shrek. 3.It can be learned from the passage that _______. A.Jurassic Park movies involve only live actors B.clay animation enjoys long-lasting popularity C.computers make animated characters more lovely D.Disney played a very important role in promoting animation 4.What can be inferred about the future of animation from the passage? A.Animation will forever remain an essential form of entertainment. B.Animation will be replaced by new forms of films in the near future. C.Animation will continuously gain new life due to computers and imagination. D.Animation will get more popular in the future for the developing film technology.
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Blue Planet II's latest episode(一集) focuses on how plastic is having a disastrous effect on the ocean and slowly poisoning our sea creatures. Researchers recently also found that sea creatures living in the deepest place on Earth, the Mariana Trench，have plastic in their stomachs. Indeed, the oceans are drowning in plastic． Though it seems now that the world couldn't possibly function without plastics， plastics used by consumers are a remarkably recent invention. The first plastic bags were introduced in the 1950s; the same decade that plastic packaging began gaining in popularity in the United States. This growth has happened so fast that science is still catching up with the change. Plastics pollution research, for instance, is still a very early science． We put all these plastics into the environment and we still don't really know what the outcomes are going to be. What we do know, though, is disturbing. Ocean plastic is estimated to kill millions of marine animals every year. Nearly 700 species，including endangered ones, are known to have been affected by it. One in three leatherback turtles, which often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish, have been found with plastic in their bellies. Ninety percent of seabirds are now eating plastics on a regular basis. By 2050, that figure is expected to rise to 100 percent． And it's not just wildlife that is threatened by the plastics in our seas. Humans are consuming plastics through the seafood we eat. I could understand why some people see ocean plastic as a disaster, worth mentioning to the same degree as climate change. But ocean plastic is not as complicated as climate change. There are no ocean trash deniers （否认者）, at least so far. To do something about it, we don't have to remake our planet energy system． This is not a problem where we don't know what the solution is. We know how to pick up garbage．Anyone can do it．We know how to dispose （处理） of it. We know how to recycle. We can all start by thinking twice before we use plastic products. Things may seem ordinary, like using a reusable bottle or a reusable bag. But when taken collectively, these choices really do make a difference． 1.Why is plastics pollution research still a very early science? A.The plastics pollution research is too difficult． B.Plastics have produced less pollution than coal． C.The world couldn't possibly function without plastics． D.Plastics have gained in popularity too fast for science to catch up． 2.How did the author support his opinion in Paragraph 3? A.By statistics． B.By quotations from leading experts． C.By using examples from his own experience． D.By comparison and contrast． 3.What can we infer about climate change ? A.Climate change is caused by human activities． B.Climate change is not as simple as ocean pollution． C.Climate change is less important than ocean pollution． D.Ocean plastic is more complicated than climate change． 4.What is the main idea of this passage? A.Ocean pollution is a global issue． B.The oceans become choked with plastic． C.Blue Planet II has left viewers heartbroken． D.Plastics gain in popularity all over the world
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Tablets（平板电脑） are useful devices, but their big screens always make them as a burden to carry around without a bag. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a phone with the powers of a tablet that could be folded up and fit neatly into the hand? Now something like a tablet-shaped but foldable（可折叠的） phone is about to become available. In February, Samsung and Huawei both introduced foldable phones, the Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X separately, to the public for the first time. Mobile phone use has entered the “foldable future”, the Verge noted. The technology could change our lives in significant ways. These devices, due to their bendable screens, give us the larger screens we want but still fit easily into the pocket. The technology could change other devices too. For example, we could make TVs that stick to walls like posters, or fold up easily to hide away in drawers, which could help increase available space to the maximum. In a keynote address, Justin Denison, Samsung’s senior vice president, called the foldable screen “the basis for the smartphone of tomorrow”. “It’s a blank canvas (画布) for us to do something beautiful together,” he said. So is there nothing to stand in the way of the foldable future? According to tech news website Android Authority, the necessary displays were difficult to produce. In 2012, nine out of ten foldable screens produced were defective or unusable. Today, that 10 percent rate has been improved to almost 90 percent. However, at present these foldable devices are expensive. For example, the price of Huawei Mate X is 17, 500 RMB. That's a price that few people will be able to afford. But if the foldable device isn’t going to change the world overnight, there is no doubt that it is coming. Patrick Moorhead, an industry expert told The Verge, “Few are debating if foldable mobile displays are the future of smartphones; the only question is when and by whom.” 1.What do we know about foldable devices? A.They are too big to fit into the pocket. B.They could bring us much convenience. C.They have become available in January. D.They are a burden to carry around without a bag. 2.What can we learn from Denison’s words? A.The foldable screen has great potential. B.The technology could change other devices too. C.There must be many problems with the technology. D.The production of foldable phones will soon decrease. 3.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean? A.complete B.proper C.imperfect D.normal 4.What can be a suitable title for the text? A.Types of foldable phones. B.The coming of foldable devices. C.Popular devices on the market. D.Difficulties in producing foldable phones.
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When you start a new job, you’ll probably be introduced to a lot of new people on your first day. And it’s important to make a good impression. The following are some practical tips to help you. Show up early This might seem easy, but many people don’t do it.1. .To make sure you can arrive early, give yourself extra time to get ready in the morning and to travel to your destination. 2. It can be difficult to find the right balance between having an influence on your new role, and disturbing the balance of the delicate office ecosystem. You don’t want to walk in and get into trouble, but you also don’t want to fade into the background, either. Take plenty of notes It’s a great idea to bring a small notebook and pen with you on your first day for taking down notes. Don’t be shy about recording information that you know will be useful to you later, like names and passwords. You’re likely to face data-overload on your first day.3.. Watch your body language You’ve probably read that body language is important for job interviews, but it can also be a valuable tool in creating a lasting impression when you start a new job. On your first day, be careful of conveying powerful body language. 4..And do your best to avoid negative body language, such as yawning, frowning, or standing with your hands in your pockets. Step away from social media While on your first day at the office you must have all sorts of feelings—nerves, anxiety, joy, even boredom—resist the desire to share it on social media. When it comes to updating your friends and followers about the status of your newfound employment, always be cautious and assume your bosses are watching. 5.. A. Almost certainly, they will in fact B. Be positive and show interest C. Be enthusiastic, but not overbearing(自大的) D. Smile often and look people in the eye E. Body language is what we should avoid F. Arriving 5 to 10 minutes early gives you time to settle in G. So taking notes is a great way to keep on top of things
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We have all heard how time is more valuable than money, but is it ________ to have too much? I________back in high school I spent most of my day at school since I also ________a team sport. By the time I got home, I only had a few hours to do my homework, and I had to do it __________ When I got into college, things ________ I suddenly found myself out of class before noon time. Because of all this __________ there was no sense of __________ to do my school work immediately. I was performing this action of waiting until it later became ________. Once that happened, I just kept________my studying further and further back in my day. Then I got to the point where I was__________really late at night to get my work alone. One day I __________a former classmate of mine who was __________ a lot of money running a sideline(副业).Since his regular job was __________, I asked him why he just didn't do his sideline full-time. He said without the job, he would __________ have too much time and would just do what I did back in__________.He said that if he __________the job, he would lose his __________ to work and succeed. So, try __________ your time with other work. This is why there is a __________ that if you want something done, ask a __________person to do it. 1.A.true B.fair C.strange D.possible 2.A.remember B.admit C.understand D.expect 3.A.watched B.loved. C.Coached D.played 4.A.at last B.right away C.of course D.mattered 5.A.happened B.repeated C.changed D.mattered 6.A.extra B.difficult. C.valuable D.limited 7.A.duty B.achievement C.urgency D.direction 8.A.burden B.relief C.risk D.habit 9.A.pushing B.taking C.setting D.calling 10.A.hanging out B.staying up C.jogging round D.showing off 11.A.met B.helped C.treated D.hired 12.A.raising B.wasting C.demanding D.making 13.A.safe B.important C.boring D.rewarding 14.A.luckily B.hardly C.hopefully D.simply 15.A.childhood B.college C.town D.business 16.A.quit B.found C.accepted D.kept 17.A.heart B.chance C.drive D.way 18.A.saving B.filling up C.giving up D.trading 19.A.message B.story C.saying D.fact 20.A.careful B.busy C.reliable D.kind
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词）。 The Wandering Earth is a Chinese science fiction movie, 1. is based on the novel of 2. same name by Liu Cixin, and was released on February 5, 2019, the Chinese New Year’s Day. After learning the sun is dying out ,people all around the world feel 3.(panic),so they build giant planet thrusters(星球推进器)to move the earth out of its orbit and sail 4.to a new star system. The 2500 years’ journey comes with unexpected dangers, but in order to save humanity, a group of young people come out bravely and fight hard for everyone’s5. (survive)。 We 6. (impress) to see the theme of this film. It doesn’t particularly show somebody’s ability to save our world 7. shows all the human beings are working together,8.(spare)no effort to save this world. The Wandering Earth is seen by people 9.the dawn(开端) of Chinese science fiction movies. It means that China’s sci-fi movies have10.(official) set sail.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（八）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：在错的词下面画一横线，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一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Nowadays in China, either in the morning or after dinner, people, especially elderly woman, will gather in squares to dance with popular music. More and more young people are also participating the square dance now. There are many reasons for their popularity. First of all, China has made a great progress in the social and economic development in the past decades, and people had more time and energy to enjoy their life. Therefore, doing the square dance is a good way for people to get fit. However, dancers play loud music and take up lots of public places, where makes many people annoying. It is time that square dancers make some change.
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假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Ann给你发来了电子邮件，说她在新学校与朋友相处遇到了一些问题。因此向你求助。请你根据以下提示给她回一封e-mail: 1. 表示理解 2. 提出建议 3. 表达祝愿 注：1、字数120字左右，开头和结尾已给不计字数； 2、可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Dear Ann, I am sorry to hear that ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours truly, Li Hua
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