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Going out guide R&B: Melanie Fiona Known for such songs as “It Kills Me” and “This Time,” R&B singer Melanie Fiona made her first musical album(唱片) in 2009 with “The Bridge” and followed it up with “The MF Life” in 2012. A new album, “Next Train, ” is planned to drop this year. 8 pm, Feb. 13. Howard Theatre. 202-803-2899. $ 30—$ 59. 99. Ballet: John Cranko's “Romeo & Juliet” Celebrated South African choreographer (编舞者) John Cranko created the dance inspired by Shakespeare’s lovers with a score by Sergei Prokofiev. The production was first performed in the United States in 1969 and returns to the Kennedy Center under the artistic direction of Julie Kent. Feb. 14 — 18. Kennedy Genter. 202-467-4600. $ 25— $ 160. Exhibit(展览): “Brand New: Art and Commodity (商品) in the 1980s” This exhibit shows the commodification of art in the 1980s, when trade, art and entertainment became unclear. The exhibit shows works by 68 artists, including Jeff Koons, Barbara Kruger and Julia Wachtel. Feb. 14 through May 13. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. 202-633-1000. Free R&B: Valentine's Love Jam R&E artists are known for some of our most beloved(喜爱的) love songs, and the performers lined up for this show are no exception. Singer-songwriters Tyrese (“Sweet Lady”) and Joe (“I Wanna Know”) join forces with SWV (“Weak”) ,Dru Hill (“Beauty”) and Next (“Wifey”) for this show. 8 p. m., Feb. 17. EagleBank Arena. 703-493-4000. $ 59—$ 99. 1.Which number should you call if you are interested in dance? A.703-493-4000. B.02-633-1000. C.202-467-4600. D.202-803-2899. 2.Where can people enjoy a free show? A.Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. B.Kennedy Center. C.EagleBank Arena. D.Howard Theatre. 3.When can you attend a love song concert? A.Feb. 18. B.Feb. 17. C.Feb . 14. D.Feb. 13.
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My teacher，Mr.August J.Bachmann，was the most influential teacher I ever had. I had gotten into trouble in his class:Another student had pushed me for fun，and I became angry and began to hit him.Mr.Bachmann stopped the fight，but instead of sending me to the office，he sat me down and asked a simple question，“Penna，why are you wasting your life？Why aren't you going to college？” I didn't know anything about colleges or scholarships.No one had ever considered that a fatherless boy from the poorest neighborhood had a future.That day，instead of rushing off for lunch，he stayed and explained possible education options to me.At the end of our talk，he sent me to see a secretary who had a child at a state college.This was in 1962 at Emerson High School in Union City，New Jersey. Well，55 years have passed，and what have I done with the knowledge he gave me？I gained a PhD from Fordham University when I was only 29.I taught English and social studies and then moved up the chain of command from teacher to principal(校长). I've sat on the board for Magnet Schools of America and represented that organization at the United Nations.I've won a number of great educational awards.But where would I be if a truly caring teacher had not taken the time out of his lunch period to speak to me？It was without question only his confidence in me that helped me forward. I have repaid his kindness hundreds of times by encouraging misguided youngsters to aim higher.If I have saved any children，it is because of him.If I have been a successful educator，it is because I had a great role model in Mr.Bachmann. 1.The writer ________ before Mr.Bachmann talked to him. A.was an active boy B.was an aimless boy C.liked making troubles in class D.would get punished by his teachers 2.Which of the following best describes Mr.Bachmann? A.Fair. B.Confident. C.Inspiring. D.Humorous. 3.How did Mr.Bachmann influence the writer? A.He set the writer on the right path. B.He was strict with the writer. C.He helped the writer with his study. D.He tried to set a good example to the writer. 4.What does the writer think of his achievement? A.He is very proud of himself. B.He feels his effort gets paid off at last. C.He owes his achievement to Mr.Bachmann. D.He thinks it an honor to be a successful educator.
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Cats may have “attachment (依恋) styles” that are similar to those of people. Contrary to cats' original reputation, most cats form deep, close relationships with their owners, researchers say. A team of researchers studied the relationship between the owners and their kittens by a type of psychology experiment. They set up a room, which is bare except for a few toys. The team instructed each owner to sit in a circle outlined on the floor in the middle of the room and ignore his or her kitten for two minutes, not making eye contact or speaking unless the cat stepped inside the circle. Owners were allowed to interact (互动) with their pet if the cat entered the circle. Then, the owner left the cat alone in the room for two minutes, before re-entering and again sitting inside the circle. The researchers tested 79 kittens and their owners and recorded each pair’s interactions on camera. Based on how the cat reacted to their owner’s return, the researchers believed 70 of the participants have attachment styles. The findings indicate that the attachment is probably a biological characteristic that may have evolved (进化) to improve survival. To see if a particular kitten’s attachment could change with training, 39 of the kittens were arranged to join a special class and 31 weren’t. For six weeks of classes, the kittens that attended a special class socialized with other cats and unfamiliar adults, and learned how to sit or walk on leash (皮带). But when all of the kittens repeated the original experiment, very few switched attachment styles. It proves that the relationship formed between a human and a cat is stable over time, which means those first interactions are important, the researchers say. The team hopes that understanding how cats bond with humans could help more stray (无主的) cats be adopted. 1.What is the original impression that cats make on people according to the text? A.Indifferent. B.Close. C.Kind. D.Lazy. 2.What is the second paragraph mainly about? A.The process of the experiment. B.The type of the experiment. C.The achievements of the team. D.The effect of the research. 3.What does the training classes suggest about a cat’s attachment to humans? A.It changes easily. B.It forms in six weeks. C.It lasts for a long time. D.It only shows to its owner. 4.From which is the text probably taken? A.A biology textbook. B.A research paper. C.A health magazine. D.A travel brochure
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If humans ever settle on Mars, they will need water. There is just one problem---there seems to be only huge sheets of ice. Luckily, we know how to drill(钻孔） ice for water. Such methods are already used in Antarctica, and researchers now think they could get them to work on the Red Planet, too. The atmosphere of Mars is too dry to make extracting water vapour from it possible. So ice seems the best bet. But the obvious ice sheets are in the unlivable polar ice caps and would be difficult to reach for drilling. However, in 2018, at the edge of the cliffs, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spotted relatively accessible water ice that is probably at least 130metres thick and covered in just a few metres of rock and dust. These may be the best place to get the water needed for future exploration of the planet. The drilling techniques needed have already been developed for cold areas on Earth where we need to melt buried ice for water. In the early 1960s the US Army used a type of subsurface reservoir(水库)called Rod Well, in army camps in Greenland. The method works by drilling through the ground into the ice, melting the ice to create a pool, and then pumping water up. By supplying heat continuously, they create a reservoir and a steady water supply. It has been used in remote areas such as the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station Stephen Hoffman at the Aerospace Corporation in Texas and his colleagues simulated(模拟)how a Rod Well would do on Mars. They found that with the power of 9 kilowatts (千瓦)to melt ice, it could in theory produce about 380 litres of water each day and maintain a reservoir of constant size at the bottom of a borehole(钻孔). That is close to the average daily water use each person in the US, but about 10 times what each astronaut on the International Space Station uses daily. 1.Which of the following can replace the underlined word "extracting" in the first paragraph ? A.obtaining B.protecting C.Preventing D.choosing 2.Why does the author mention the Rod Well in Paragraph 3? A.To explain how water ice is drilled on Mars. B.To tell about the history of water ice drilling techniques. C.To prove the importance of water ice drilling techniques D.To show techniques for drilling water wells in Martian ice exist. 3.On average, how much water does an astronaut on the International Space Station use daily? A.10 litres B.38 litres C.160 litres D.380 litres 4.What would be the best title for the text? A.Preparing to settle on the Red Planet one day. B.Finding water on the Red Planet for survival. C.Using some ways to create a livable environment on Mars. D.Drilling water wells in Martian ice to survive on Mars.
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The Qingming Festival is celebrated with a three-day national holiday, whose name originates from the saying "Plants start to revive and prosper at Qingming in a clean and bright way. Thus, the festival is called Qingming, "which means clean and bright.1.Tomb sweeping aims to commemorate family ancestors while going on a spring outing allows everyone the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and enjoy the season. Traditional customs Tomb sweeping.2.On this day, the whole family gathers in front of their ancestral tombs. They offer fruit and wine to their ancestors and clean the weeds from around the tomb. Finally, they kowtow and pray, hoping for their ancestors’ blessing for the rest of the year. Spring outing. The time around the Qingming Festival is one of the most suitable seasons for a spring outing, as plants are thriving and flowers are blooming. People can have a great time outdoors with their friends and family. 3. Traditional food Qingtuan, a green rice ball tiny enough to fit into your hand, is also called Qingmingguo or Aiguo.4.It is a mixture of sticky rice powder and green vegetable juice, stuffed with sweetened bean paste, Qingtuan tastes sweet with the fresh fragrance of Aicao, a green spring vegetable, In celebration of Qingming, people from Shaanxi make steamed buns, known as Huamo, made into different shapes.5.Some are for peaceful family life while others represent the wish for health. A.With each distinct look comes a good blessing B.Playing football and flying kites are popular activities. C.It is popular in the southern regions of the Yangtze River. D.Family members gather together to celebrate and taste the food. E.The tradition of tomb sweeping originates from the Qin Dynasty. F.Many traditional customs are practiced to show respect for our ancestors. G.The two main activities over the festival include tomb sweeping and going on a spring outing.
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In March of 2019, Peter Tabichi, a 36-year-old teacher from a remote village in Kenya, was voted the best teacher in the world out of 10,000 applicants and won Varkey Foundation’s Global Teacher Prize of $1 million. For the past 12 years, Tabichi has worked as a math and science teacher hoping that his lessons will give students a chance to _______ their situations. However, working at a Secondary School in a remote village in Kenya hasn’t been _______. The school only has one computer and unreliable Internet _______. As a result, he is often forced to travel to a cyber café to download _______ for his science classes. The school also has no library or laboratory. To make matters worse, there are not enough _______ for all the students. Unfortunately, the semi-arid(半干旱的) village experiences droughts and famines _______. “Most of the students come from very poor families. They’re not able to _______ because they haven’t had enough meals at home,” Tabichi said. Thus, he also teaches students and locals about famine-resistant _______. To help those in poverty afford food, uniforms, and books, he _______ 80 percent of his salary. One of the other major ________that Tabichi faces is trying to keep kids in school as long as possible. According to Tahichi, 95 percent of his students live in poverty and around 30 percent are either orphans or are being ________ by single parents. As a result, Kids are easy to__________out of school. With great efforts, he has also ________ to set up science clubs, addressed food insecurity issues, and helped bring ________ between several ethnic groups and religions. ________ his tireless work, his students have ________ for the 2019 INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair in Arizona, USA. He said “I’m ________ of my students. We lack facilities that many school ________ for granted, so as a teacher, I just want to have a ________ impact not only on my country but on the whole of Africa.” Tabichi plans to use the prize money to improve the school and feed the ________. He also hopes his accomplishment will inspire other to push past all the obstacles. 1.A.check B.control C.improve D.realize 2.A.normal B.easy C.short D.hard 3.A.access B.barrier C.relation D.source 4.A.programs B.approaches C.comments D.resources 5.A.subjects B.chances C.books D.teachers 6.A.naturally B.suddenly C.frequently D.gradually 7.A.distinguish B.calculate C.strengthen D.concentrate 8.A.crops B.habits C.areas D.signals 9.A.called off B.gave away C.dropped in D.put out 10.A.expectations B.challenges C.characters D.performances 11.A.paid B.raised C.earned D.adopted 12.A.drop B.make C.get D.move 13.A.happened B.promised C.managed D.arranged 14.A.peace B.share C.talent D.target 15.A.In response to B.Regardless of C.In honor of D.Thanks to 16.A.qualified B.preserved C.approved D.mentioned 17.A.fond B.proud C.ashamed D.tired 18.A.turn B.get C.take D.view 19.A.immediate B.practical C.general D.positive 20.A.rich B.young C.old D.poor
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 It’s 1. long-term question for teachers: 2. do you get children who hate physical activity to take part in PE lessons? A Northampton primary school believes it has the answer.3.(Design) to make the least active pupils take an interest in their fitness, a program 4.(introduce) at Lings Primary School recently. And not only have the pupils developed an interest in activities ranging from football to ballroom dancing, according to the school, but their school work has also improved 5.(significant). The students also turn up on time—Ling now has the best 6.(attend) record in the country at 98 percent. The turnaround had been achieved by simply making PE fun. Instead of 7.(climb) wall bars and running on the spot, the pupils practice exercises such as moving like animals. One routine involves crawling around the floor like a bear and moving around like gorillas. In 8., the children try to maintain their balance on the boards made of rubber, all of which stretch their muscles and improve fitness. Baroness Campbell, who chairs the Youth Sport Trust, which designed the program, said, “We want 9.(show)young people that physical activity is fun and a great way to learn skills which will stay with them 10. life.”
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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(∧)，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。 Many parents have bought their children their own computers, hope that they will use them sensible for their schoolwork and have the latest skills. Schools teach information technology as an essential part of the school curriculum. But some people feel they have a lot of disadvantage. Teenagers don’t have a balanced life and computers are turning them into “geeks” which no longer take exercise or even know how to have a conversation. An expert also warned the dangers of “chatting” to people one doesn’t know over the Internet. “ I strongly recommend that the government ban all Internet cafes as such many teenagers are wasting their time on games and Internet chatting which has nothing to do with their schoolwork. But, some teenagers can be seen as good examples as they put the enthusiasm for computers to good use. Computers help him organize the schoolwork and learn a future career as well as.
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加拿大及教师史密斯（Smith）教授在你校任教英语一年了。现在他即将离任回国。假如你是你校学生会主席，你代表全体同学致欢送辞，对史密斯教授的工作表示感谢，并预祝它旅途愉快。 Dear Professor Smith, boys and girls, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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