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Before you know it, the sound of sleigh(雪橇)bells will be heard on your rooftop. If you love the holidays but hate the cold, why not wear your coat and wool gloves this year and celebrate a warm Christmas? Beaufort, South Carolina Beaufort is a small town with a huge heart and is located in the heart of the Lowcountry. It is close to Savannah and Charleston, and a short drive to the beaches of Hilton Head Island. Its location is great for visiting the larger cities and enjoying the sights and sounds of a small town. December temperatures average in the low 60s. Orlando, Florida Enjoy everything in Orlando without the huge crowds of summer. Theme parks have special attractions this time of year, such as “Mickey's Very Merry Christmas”, but be aware that some of the special attractions require a separate ticket. Orlando temperatures average around 72 degrees in December. San Francisco, California The City by the Bay comes alive in December as it transforms into a wonderland of lights. Stay near Union Square so you are close to all the activities and can easily get around via the historic cable cars. San Francisco's December temperatures average in the high 50s. New Orleans, Louisiana Celebrate Christmas season in the Big Easy. The Oaks, visited by over 122,000 people last year, has one of the most beautiful Christmas exhibitions in the country. Many hotels in the area offer Papa Noel specials, making this a very affordable holiday destination. December temperatures average in the 60s. 1.You can easily travel through San Francisco by_________ . A.bike B.cable car C.taxi D.bus 2.Spending the Christmas in New Orleans, you can . A.enjoy a wonderland of lights B.avoid the huge crowds C.enjoy Papa Noel specials D.visit various theme parks 3.What's the purpose of writing this passage? A.To inform readers of some popular sports events. B.To describe different celebrations during the Christmas. C.To introduce four places' special Christmas traditions. D.To introduce four places to spend a warm Christmas.
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It has been said that Lincoln was always ready to join in a laugh at himself. There is one particular story that he always told with great pleasure. In his early days as a lawyer, Lincoln went from town to town to hear and judge legal cases. During one of these trips, he was sitting in a train when a strange man came up to him. The stranger looked at the tall awkward lawyer and said that he had something he believed belonging to Lincoln. Lincoln was a bit confused. He had never seen the man before. He didn't see how a total stranger could have something of his. Lincoln asked him how this could be. The stranger pulled out a pocket knife and began to explain. Many years before, he had been given the pocket knife. He had been told to keep it until be able to find a man uglier than himself. Lincoln's eyes always shined brightly when he reached this part of the story. The story always brought smiles to the faces who heard it. The story itself was funny. But even more interesting was the fact that a man as great as Lincoln could still laugh at himself. 1.The passage is about . A.Lincoln's story B.a stranger's knife C.a strange story D.a stranger's trip 2.Lincoln felt when the stranger wanted to give the pocket knife to him. A.angry B.excited C.interested D.puzzled 3.From the story we know that Lincoln . A.always laughed at others B.liked to make friends C.could still laugh at himself D.was a handsome man
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One of the most popular street food found in China is no doubt the barbecue. A new program, called Chinese Barbecue, tells the story of this popular food cooked over hot coals on just about every street corner in cities and towns across the country. Barbecued meat is an important part of people’s nightlife. Shown on June 20, the program has had more than 25 million clicks on the video site bilibili.com. To find the most popular barbecue stalls (摊位), the production team travelled to more than 500 locations in 30 cities across the country. Some viewers compare Chinese Barbecue to Midnight Diner, a Japanese TV program telling stories from late night informal Japanese bars. “I’m happy to hear this comparison because Midnight Diner is a good program, and we share the same topic― night food,” Chinese Barbecue’s director Chen Yingjie said. “However, they are quite different.” He said that Midnight Diner focused more on food itself, though there was some conversation while people were eating. However, the night food scene of Chinese people means joy and a more lively atmosphere. People eating these barbecue snacks develop a feeling of connection, which can be a cure for loneliness. The barbecue, regarded as the most ordinary and common night street snack, is different from home-made food by mothers as that is a symbol of family and kinship. The barbecue is where you go to become connected to people in society. And unlike official business lunches, during which people are rather polite, the barbecue lets people relax with old friends and new friends, leaving a lasting impression of friendship. The world, as a whole, holds deep-rooted good feelings toward the barbecue, either for the taste or the warmth produced by fire. “What we should do is to present the Chinese barbecue just the way it is because with its special ingredients(食材)，ways of cooking and more importantly, the special environment and people, the world will recognize it and might fall in love with it just as we do.” said Chen. 1.What do we know about Chinese Barbecue? A.It has been becoming very popular on the Internet. B.It is thought highly of by most of the foreign tourists. C.It mainly talks about the most famous Chinese food. D.It shows the colorful nightlife in large cities of China. 2.In which way was Chinese Barbecue different from Midnight Diner? A.It showed more kinds of food. B.It focused more on the diners. C.It showed the eating habits. D.It was less popular than Midnight Diner. 3.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about? A.The importance of the barbecue to family. B.The influence of the barbecue on people’s manners. C.The influence of the barbecue on people’s lifestyle. D.The role of the barbecue in people’s relationship. 4.Why did Chen Yingjie choose the barbecue as the topic of the series? A.To show the feature of Chinese food. B.To research a special way of cooking. C.To help the world understand China. D.To introduce the history of the barbecue.
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Goals can give your life purpose and direction as well as motivate(激励) healthy behaviors focused on improving your life. 1.. Break your goal into smaller goals 2.. Therefore, it can be helpful to divide you final goal into a series of smaller goals that you can achieve in the near future. Think of these smaller goals as the stepping stones that will eventually take you towards the larger goal. Think about what is driving your goal When you set large goal that may take some time to achieve, you can sometimes forget why you set that goal in the first place. 3.. To prevent this, try to think of why you set this goal. What is driving your search for this goal? Reward yourself for making progress Once you achieve a goal, you may quickly move on to the next goal. 4.. Reward yourself. Take yourself out to dinner or buy yourself a gift. Do something that marks the progress you have made. 5. Sometimes you may realize you no longer want that goal. Your interests may have changed or other goals may take priority (优先). It can be hard to abandon a goal, especially after a lot of hard work has been put into and you have made some achievements. Permit yourself to focus attention on other goals. You are not giving up. You are just changing your focus. A.Small goals are often achievable B.Give yourself permission to change goals C.Take some time to recognize your progress D.Listed below are some tips on how to set and manage goals E.You can set proper goals as long as you adopt the following strategies. F.As a result, you may lose motivation in attempting to achieve that goal you have set G.Therefore, it is necessary to make sure that you are moving towards your goals.
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There are times when people are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere. We can see there is a lot of sleeping on the bus or train on the ___ home from work in the evenings. A man will be ___ the newspaper, and seconds later it ___ as if he is trying to ___ it. Or he will fall asleep on the shoulder of the stranger ___ next to him. ___ place where unplanned short sleep ___ is in the lecture hall where a student will start snoring（打鼾）so ___ that the professor has to ask another student to ___ the sleeper awake. A more embarrassing situation occurs when a student starts falling into sleep and the ___ of the head pushes the arm off the ___ , and the movement carries the ___ of the body along. The student wakes up on the floor with no ___ of getting there. The worst time to fall asleep is when____. Police reports are full of ___ that occur when people fall into sleep and go ___ the road. If the drivers are ___, they are not seriously hurt. One woman's car, __, went into the river. She woke up in four feet of _____ and thought it was raining. When people are really ____, nothing will stop them from falling asleep—no matter where they are. 1.A.way B.track C.path D.road 2.A.folding B.reading C.painting D.buying 3.A.acts B.shows C.appears D.sounds 4.A.open B.find C.finish D.eat 5.A.lying B.waiting C.sitting D.talking 6.A.Another B.Every C.Next D.One 7.A.lasts B.ends up C.goes on D.returns 8.A.bravely B.carelessly C.happily D.loudly 9.A.leave B.keep C.shake D.watch 10.A.size B.weight C.shape D.strength 11.A.cushion B.shoulder C.desk D.book 12.A.rest B.position C.action D.side 13.A.purpose B.reason C.question D.memory 14.A.thinking B.driving C.walking D.working 15.A.accidents B.events C.ideas D.changes 16.A.up B.down C.along D.off 17.A.strong B.lucky C.calm D.awake 18.A.in time B.for example C.as usual D.at first 19.A.water B.dust C.grass D.bush 20.A.lazy B.upset C.lonely D.tired
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在抗击新冠肺炎疫情期间，有太多让我们感动的人和事。请按下面的要求，用英语写一个人物故事。人物可以是医务工作者、社区工作者、志愿者等。 要求： 1、简要介绍该人物。 2、他/她的感人事迹。 3、你的感想。 提示词：the Covid-19 epidemic新冠肺炎疫情 注意： 1．词数80左右； 2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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阅读下面短文， 根据所给情节进行续写， 使之构成一个完整的故事． Twenty years ago， I drove a taxi for a living． One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2：30 a． m． When I arrived to collect her， I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window． I walked to the door and knocked， "Just a minute，" answered a weak， elderly voice． After a long time， the door opened． A small woman in her eighties stood before me． By her side was a small suitcase． I took the suitcase to the car， and then returned to help the woman． She took my arm and we walked slowly towards the car． She kept thanking me for my kindness． "It's nothing，" I told her． "I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated．" "Oh， you're such a good man．" She said． When we got into the taxi， she gave me an address， and then asked， "Could you drive through downtown？" "It's not the shortest way，" I answered quickly． "Oh， I'm in no hurry，" she said． "I'm on my way to a hospice （临终医院）． I don't have any family left． The doctor says I don't have very long． " I quietly reached over and shut off the meter （计价器）． For the next two hours， we drove through the city． She showed me the building where she had once worked， the neighborhood where she had lived， and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl． Sometimes she'd ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness， saying nothing． At dawn， she suddenly said， "I'm tired． Let's go now．" We drove in silence to the address she had given． "How much do I owe you？" she asked． "Nothing．" I said． "You have to make a living，" she answered． "Oh， there are other passengers，" I answered． She said thanks to me， but she looked so sad．
注意： 1．所续写的短文词数应为150左右； 2．应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3．续写部分分为二段，每段的开头语已经为你写好； 4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语． Para 1： Almost without thinking， I bent and gave her a hug． ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Para 2： I was on my way to visit her． ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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