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The symbol of Paris, the Eiffel Tower opened to the public on March 31, 1889, and its beauty has continued to spellbind the world for 130 years. But some little-known facts about the Eiffel Tower may surprise you. We've put together a list. It's the world's most visited paid tourist attraction Almost seven million visitors each year pay the admission fee to visit the Eiffel Tower, Since it opened in 1889, nearly 300 million people have experienced the tower. There’s an apartment at the top A personal apartment that Gustave Eiffel used as an office was created at the top of the tower. Eiffel entertained many important persons there, and today visitors to the apartment will see it as it looked in Eiffel's day, with life-like wax models （蜡像）of Eiffel and Thomas Edison. You could send a postcard by balloon from the Eiffel Tower During the 1889 World's Fair, visitors could buy a commemorative （纪念）postcard that was attached to a balloon and a small parachute （降落伞）.Visitors would write an address on the postcard and release it into the air from the tower. The postcard would fall back to earth gently due to the parachute, but it's not known how many of these postcards ever made it to their intended addresses. 19th-century elevators are still in operation Two of the original elevator cars are still functioning in the Eiffel Tower elevators that go to the third floor in the east and west pillars （铁柱）.The equipment has been updated, but it is basically the same technology that was used more than a century ago. 1.What do you know about the apartment at the top? A.It was used as Eiffel's office. B.It used to be a public apartment. C.It sells wax models of Eiffel and Edison. D.It only provides service for important persons. 2.What is special about sending the postcard? A.The symbol. B.The fee. C.The way. D.The time. 3.What is the text intended to do? A.To update the equipment. B.To show some interesting stories. C.To explain the amazing history. D.To share some little-known facts.
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Born in 1918, in the little town of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, Katherine Johnson was simply attracted by numbers. As a child, she counted everything. She counted the steps to the road, the steps up to church, the number of dishes she washed …By the time she was 10 years old, she was a high school freshman, which was truly amazing in a time when school for African-Americans normally stopped at eighth grade. To meet her math potential （潜力），her father drove his family 120 miles to Institute, West Virginia, where blacks could continue high school education. Johnson's excellent performance proved her father's decision was the right one: Katherine skipped grades （跳级）to graduate from high school at 14 and from college at 18. 1953, after years as a teacher and later as a stay-at-home mom, she began working for NASA, which began hiring women to measure and calculate the results of wind tunnel （风洞）tests in 1935. In a time before the electronic computers, these women were called "computer". Even after NASA began using electronic computers, the astronaut John Glenn requested that she should personally recheck the calculations made by the new electronic computers before his flight. She continued to work at NASA until 1986. Her calculations proved critical to the success of the Apollo Moon landing program and the United States' journey into space. Her story was the basis for the 2016 film Hidden Figures. Katherine Johnson, a great mathematician, physicist, space scientist and the last computer that wore skirts, passed away on February 24, 2020. 1.What can be inferred from Paragraph 1? A.Katherine left high school at eighth grade. B.Katherine was gifted in math as a child. C.Katherine was required to count in her childhood, D.African-Americans had a good education in the 1920s. 2.How long did Katherine work at NASA? A.18 years. B.33 year. C.51 years. D.81 years. 3.Which best explains the underlined word"critical"in Paragraph 3? A.Important. B.Successful. C.Dangerous. D.Harmful. 4.What's the best title for the text? A.Scientists at NASA B.Katherine Johnson's Education C.A Great Mathematician's Decision D.Katherine Johnson,a Computer that Wore Skirts
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For a long time, the smartwatch industry had just a few big companies that could set any prices they wanted and kept cheating customers. But now one new tech company is turning the $5 billion smartwatch industry on its head. The company called OshenWatch has found a way to offer a far advanced product at a part of the original price. Let’s meet the OshenWatch. OshenWatch combines the functions of a fitness band （手环）， digital watch, and health monitor all into one. It feels comfortable to wear. Even better than some of the expensive smartwatches I own from other big tech companies. Extreme indoor and outdoor sports? No problem, the hardened aluminum shell （铝壳）and the lowered-temperature touchscreen glass won't break easily even if you tried. In my opinion, the OshenWatch is the next generation of smartwatches. Take calls, sleep monitoring, show incoming messages, etc…The watch has all the basic functions that a good smartwatch must have and much more. What makes the OshenWatch so popular? The green laser （激光）behind the watch is the secret! It is the heart rate monitoring function. This watch lets you measure your blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen level, calculate your beats per minute. Give you extremely important time to catch problems early, and seek medical help before it's too late. This is the reason why the OshenWatch will be the best-selling smartwatch of 2020. No other watch is that advanced. It could actually save your life one day! 1.What is the advantage of the OshenWatch? A.Its price is the lowest. B.It has various functions. C.It is made of aluminum. D.It can lower the temperature. 2.Which of the following can be measured by the OshenWatch? ①blood pressure②blood sugar level ③heart rate ④blood oxygen level ⑤eye pressure A.①③④ B.②③④ C.①②⑤ D.②③⑤ 3.Where is this text most likely from? A.A diary. B.A guidebook. C.A novel. D.A magazine.
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Pets can add extra fun to your everyday life. 1. More importantly, you need to take care of its nutrition and health. 2. While your pet’s diet will be different depending on what type of animal it is, it’s important to feed it fresh food regularly. Choose food that’s fit for your pet, and only give your pet treats (美味食物) occasionally. If you have any questions about what to feed your pet, consult your veterinarian (兽医). Feed your pet the suggested amount of food at each meal. Be sure to follow the suggestions on how much your pet needs to eat each day. Feeding too much leads to becoming too fat. 3. These could include heart disease, kidney (肾) problems, and so on. Know what foods you should never give your pet. 4. So be sure you know what you can and can’t give your pet before you offer it a treat. For example, while it’s perfectly fine to give you dog small bits of chicken or fish, you should never give them food containing chocolate or garlic, as these can be harmful. Give your pet fresh water every day. All animals require water to live, although some will need much more than others. No matter what the size of your pet is, make sure that it always has access to fresh, clean water. Check or refill the water once or twice a day and if they drink from a bowl, wash out the bowl every 2 to 3 days. 5.. A.It can cause other health problems. B.Provide your pet with toys if it likes them. C.Certain foods are harmful to some animals. D.Provide your pet with a healthy, balanced diet. E.However, you should give your pet the attention it needs. F.Make sure you have everything it will need before you bring it home. G.If they live in water, change the water and clean the container at least once a week.
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Two weeks ago, I felt life was so hard to me. My husband, Jack, drove an 18-wheeler for a _______. On his way home from Colorado three months ago, he _______ a sudden rainstorm on the highway. The driver in the car in front of him _______ control on the pavement. In order to avoid _______ the car, Jack drove his truck _______ a ditch （沟渠）and he lost his life. But he _______ all the family in the car. I was shocked. In all our twenty-three years of _______, Jack had never wanted me to work. After losing my husband, I tried to find _______ but, without skills, no one wanted to hire me. After _______Jack, I used up the remaining money. I started going to the food pantry （食物分 友站）.Two weeks before Christmas, I came to buy some ________ for what I thought might be my last dinner. __________ , one of the volunteers handed me a gift card. There was no value __________on the card but I hoped it would be enough to buy my grandchildren a few small gifts. Imagine my __________ when I went to the store and found out the card was worth $500. The __________ money allowed me to buy Christmas __________ for my grandchildren and enough groceries （杂货）.Feeling __________, I signed up for a call center training __________ and will begin working in less than a month. I thank that volunteer and all the people who __________ out to help people in need. I know I will lead a wonderful new life. 1.A.living B.game C.race D.play 2.A.agreed with B.met with C.broke into D.looked into 3.A.kept B.took C.got D.lost 4.A.selling B.driving C.hitting D.repairing 5.A.under B.with C.into D.from 6.A.beat B.saved C.recovered D.warned 7.A.marriage B.friendship C.communication D.competition 8.A.advice B.power C.hope D.work 9.A.cheating B.burying C.meeting D.forgetting 10.A.cookers B.water C.food D.gills 11.A.However B.Besides C.Therefore D.Finally 12.A.bought B.wasted C.printed D.left 13.A.few B.disappointment C.sadness D.surprise 14.A.unexpected B.little C.lost D.stolen 15.A.wishes B.presents C.trees D.holidays 16.A.frightened B.excited C.encouraged D.interested 17.A.experience B.purpose C.college D.programme 18.A.watch B.reach C.bring D.point
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阅读短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要， Recently, Children should eat their meals and snacks at home during the outbreak of the covid-19 （新冠病毒）,which means not only adding a new stress （压力）for parents （eg, a lot more cooking!）, but also providing a new chance for parents to teach children cooking skills. Helping children develop an interest in cooking when they're young can help them have the valuable life skill that they can carry into adulthood. Allowing children to help in the kitchen encourages them to learn where food comes from, and teaches them about nutrition and food safety （e.g., the importance of washing fresh produce with clean water, or hand-washing before and after helping in the kitchen）. Doing so may also help children overcome picky eating by becoming more accepting of new foods. What's more, cooking and baking can be fun ways to spend time while bonding with family. The key is finding tasks that suit children's age and ability, while still guiding and monitoring their progress. Activities that may attract a preschooler's interest in cooking include helping to wash fruits and vegetables and add toppings to a pizza. Older children can be given tasks such as measuring ingredients into cups or beating eggs. Proper cooking skills to introduce to the children aged between 8 and 10 include planning a family meal or following a simple recipe （食谱）.By ages 10 to 12} once able to follow kitchen safety rules, many children can prepare more recipes, including meatballs, cookies and cupcakes. Getting children to take part in kitchen activities may require patience as they learn. That's why it's helpful to have some extra time at home.
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假如你是李华，你校英文报“Life Tricks”栏目将刊登解决生活常见问题的小窍门的短 文。请给英国朋友Tom写信约稿，内容要点如下： 1.栏目介绍；2.稿件要求：介绍3条生活小妙招；3.交稿日期:8月25日前 注意：1.词数100左右；2.适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Tom, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua
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