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Nia fitness class A unique combination of yoga, dance and martial arts techniques, Nia is a new form of fitness designed for people of all fitness levels to open up their body and relax. When: Every Wednesday 5-6 pm Cost: 100 yuan for one class, 500 yuan for six Contact: 135-2299-3724 Where: D-1F Jinxiuyuan Apartment, Xing Fu Cun Zhong Lu, Chaoyang District The Red Detachment of Women Part of the closing ceremony for the 11th “Meet in Beijing” Arts Festival, the China National Ballet will be performing The Red Detachment of Women, one of the most successful full-length Chinese ballets. When: May 25, 7:30 pm Cost: 80-1,080 yuan Contact: 6417-7845, ponypiaoen@hotmail.com Where: Poly Plaza, 14 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng District Student rock College bands Las Vegas, Strange July, Wet Sand, Poshangcun and Ganrao Diantai will take the stage at D-22 to show some of the best talent. With many of Beijing’s best underground bands getting their start at D-22, it’s a place to experience new sounds, faces and performances inspired by the city’s youngest talent. When: May 27, 8:30 pm Cost: 20 yuan Contact: 6265-3177 Where: D-22, 242 Chengfu Lu, Haidian District Speed dating “on wheels” The speed dating industry is not new in China. All speed dating is the same: small tables, pleasant environment, nervous people. Speed dating “on wheels” is a new form of speed dating. The details: Chinese rickshaws (人力车) will drive you around the romantic places at Houhai Lake, stopping to make a change. This traditional atmosphere will bring more romance to the old, boring speed dating. When: June 5, 2-4 pm Cost: 150 yuan (rickshaws and bar included) Where: Houhai Lake 1.If a couple want to attend two Nia fitness classes, they need to pay _____. A.100 yuan B.200 yuan C.300 yuan D.400 yuan 2.Which of the following activities can you attend if you are available on the evening of May 27? A.Student rock. B.The Red Detachment of Women. C.Nia fitness class. D.Speed dating “on wheels”. 3.Which of the following about the speed dating “on wheels” is TRUE? A.It is not new in China. B.It lasts a whole day on June 5. C.It is suitable for nervous people and old people. D.It will not cost people extra money to take rickshaws. 4.If you want to enjoy the ballet performance, you should go to _____. A.D-1F Jinxiuyuan Apartment B.Houhai Lake C.Poly Plaza D.D-22
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Larry Ritsema was out for an early morning jog around his neighborhood on one weekend. On a quiet street, he began to feel weak. Suddenly, everything went black. Larry fell to the ground. Less than a minute later, Tom Alguire passed by on his bicycle. He caught sight of a man lying on the roadside, so he jumped off his bike and ran over. He recognized Larry immediately, because he had been Larry’s doctor for nearly 20 years. Dr. Tom felt for a pulse (脉搏) at first. Finding none, he began to give Larry first aid. It wouldn’t restart Larry’s heart, but it would keep the blood flowing until someone else arrived. Tom could only hope someone would come by soon, around six o’clock in the morning on a holiday weekend. Tom couldn’t stop pressing Larry’s chest to run for help — Larry’s brain cells would die without the blood. And Tom didn’t have a cell phone with him. Soon, a car did drive by. But the driver ignored Tom’s appeal for help. What was he going to do? Tom was very worried. Finally, another car came down the road, driven by Michael Saliot, a U.S. Coast Guard Officer. Michael wasn’t one to pass up a chance to help a person in need. He quickly dialed 911. Doctors then found that Larry had suffered a heart attack and there were severe blockages in two of Larry’s major arteries (动脉). Only the timely arrival of Dr. Tom saved his life. How did Dr. Tom happen to be bicycling that morning, down that quiet street? It turned out that as Tom rode, his bike chain fell off. He spent about eight minutes fitting it back; otherwise, he would have seen nothing of Larry’s problem. 1.Doctor Tom gave Larry first aid in order to _____. A.wake up Larry B.keep Larry’s blood flowing C.restart Larry’s pulse D.stop Larry from bleeding 2.Why didn’t Tom call 911 for help? A.He couldn’t stop pressing Larry’s chest. B.He was waiting for someone else for help. C.He was so nervous that he forgot to do it. D.He didn’t take a cell phone with him. 3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A.Tom Alguire saw Larry when Larry fell to the ground. B.Larry Ritsema went to work early on foot that morning. C.Tom fitted his bike chain back after Larry was sent to hospital. D.Michael Saliot was a man always ready to help others.
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China which boasts 4 inventions in ancient times, has once again shown its ability to change the world with its “new four great inventions”: high-speed railways, electronic payments, shared bicycles and online shopping. “The new great inventions are all related to China’s high technologies, which improved the quality of people’s lives.” said Wu Hao, executive director of the BRRI. “It is increasingly clear that China is innovative and is leading in many ways such as social messaging app WeChat,”said Rebecca Fannin, founder and editor of Silicon Dragon. The new four innovative ways of life were most appealing to youths from 20 countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, according to a survey by the Belt and Road Research Institute of Beijing Foreign Studies University. “My wallet is no longer in use. I can buy and eat whatever I want simply with a tap of my phone, “said Lin Jinlong, an overseas Chinese student from Cambodia, adding that. “even pancake sellers are using Alipay”. “I can order food at home in China, which is super convenient. If I were at home in Cambodia, I would have to go outdoors.” “The trip from Beijing to the coastal city of Tianjin is more than 100 km. You can’t imagine how fast it takes if you travel by Chinese high-speed train. It will take only half an hour. But in Cambodia, which has only two railways, the traveling time of the same distance will be increased 6 times,” said Lin. “China has entered a new period,” said Bernhard Schwartlander, World Health Organization Representative in China. As a huge fan of bicycles, Bernhard expressed his affection for China’s shared bicycles, saying that “shared bikes are bringing cycling back to people’s lives and they are making public transport more attractive and convenient, and encouraging people to be more active.” 1.What does the underlined word “innovative” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A.Creative. B.Expensive. C.Popular. D.Convenient. 2.What do we know from Lin Jinlong’s words? A.Food can be ordered by cell phones in Cambodian. B.Alipay is only popular with pancake sellers in China. C.Traveling 100 km by rail in Cambodia takes up to 3 hours. D.Wallets can be replaced by cell phones both in China and Cambodia. 3.Which invention impressed Bernhard most? A.High-speed railways. B.Electronic payments. C.Shared bicycles. D.Online shopping. 4.What is the main purpose of the passage? A.To compare old and new four Chinese great inventions. B.To introduce benefits of popular means of transportation. C.To present a Cambodian student's living experience in China. D.To show how four Chinese new inventions impressed the world.
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CHICAGO--- Airplanes are polluters. They're as noisy as a rock concert, and send out poisons into the air as well as dump millions of pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year. By 2050, emissions (排放) from planes are expected to become one of the largest contributors to global warming. That’s why researchers at MIT are designing a completely new type of airplane for NASA that will enable greener airplanes to take flight before 2050. The 180-passenger D “double bubble” series was designed to replace the Boeing 737 class aircraft, the most popular jetliner in the world right now. The design is called a “double bubble” because it uses two partial cylinders (气缸) placed side by side. Those two cylinders create a wider structure that looks like two soap bubbles joined together. In today’s commercial airplanes, air flows directly into the engines located on the plane’s wings. That high-speed air flow drags on the plane, and requires more fuel to overcome the design inefficiency. MIT’s design changes all that. By moving the engines to the plane’s tail, they take in slower moving air present in the wake of the fuselage (机舱). Less drag means less fuel is needed to get the plane the same distance. Burning less fuel can help passengers’ wallet as well as the environment. The environmental implications of saving energy are as just as clear: the fewer emissions that planes spout（喷射） into the atmosphere, the healthier our planet. But for passengers, we still have a couple decades to wait before any of these planes make it onto the runway. NASA’s goal is to make sure the planes that MIT has designed can take off by 2035. 1.The best feature of the double bubble flight is that _____. A.it will make no noise B.it will hold more passengers C.it is designed to save fuel D.it needs no runways to take off 2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the text? A.It's expected that NASA’s goal will be realized by the year 2035. B.Airplanes are very noisy for the environment C.MIT’s new design will save passengers’ money D.Emission from planes are contributing the most to the global warming now. 3.What’s the main idea of the text? A.Here is Boeing 737's end B.Passengers will enjoy lower prices C.Researchers are designing greener aircraft D.Airlines attract passengers with new planes 4.The passage comes from a ____. A.Science textbook B.News report C.Travel guide D.Environment research
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Ways to Conquer Fear Life can be scary. Sometimes you’ll face situations that put you in a position where you feel unprepared.1. If you’re often filled with fear, there are a few things you can do to lessen those feelings. Here are four tips for conquering your fear. 1. Take a deep breath Breathing exercises will help lower your heart rate and calm your nerves.2. In this way, you’ll be able to calm down and focus. 2. Face your fear One way to get over a situation that makes you fearful is to face your fear head on. For example, if you’re afraid of public speaking, accept opportunities to speak in front of people.3. 3. Pay attention to negative thoughts Your thoughts have a great influence on how you feel. When you focus on how afraid you are, the fear will become worse. Continuing to feed negative thoughts will just make you feel bad and anxious.4. Take control of your anxious thoughts and replace them with self-affirming ones. 4. search for a partner 5. Having a support system will make it easier for you to deal with fear. Studies have shown that a support network aids in emotional well-being. A.Don’t let your fear rule you. B.Not knowing what to expect can result in feelings of fear and anxiety. C.Seek a friend to team up with you to tackle (处理) your fears. D.Making friends is not very difficult for us. E.It is time you should do something to get rid of your fear. F.So when you’re struck with panic, breathe deeply. G.Start with a small group and then work your way to a larger audience.
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Nancy and her husband were overnight in Atlanta as they waited to connect with a flight to South Africa. They are going there to meet her ________ and have a nice three-week vacation. Unluckily, their luggage had already been ______. So they were wondering if they should get on that ______to South Africa. But their friends had put on a lot of efforts _______ their trip in South Africa including _______ for trips they would go on. So, Nancy ended up deciding to go without their ________ and hope for the best. They were about to _______ in the hotel when the telephone rang. But it was not about their luggage. It was Nancy’s son _______ her that her 87-year-old mother was _______. She was in hospital. Her son said she’d better____ immediately. But Nancy was ________. They had been planning this trip for a long time but she wanted to ________ her mother too. Nancy wished she could talk to someone that can give her some ________ advice. When her husband went to sleep, she lay awake wrestling with her ________. Suddenly, she heard her mother’s voice, “Go. ________ your trip!” Nancy wondered if she had ________ it. Nancy felt as if her mother were there with her. The voice and message were so ________ and strong. The next morning, Nancy’s husband asked what she decided. Before she could ________, there came a telephone ring. It was Nancy’s sister. She told Nancy she would take good care of their mother. Meanwhile, their luggage has been eventually ________. Deeply touched, Nancy felt extremely fortunate living in such a harmonious family. Nancy and her husband headed for South Africa with ________ in time. 1.A.mother B.relatives C.son D.friends 2.A.lost B.checked C.delivered D.weighed 3.A.ship B.flight C.train D.coach 4.A.delaying B.changing C.planning D.canceling 5.A.reservations B.trouble C.regulation D.excitement 6.A.passports B.wallet C.cellphones D.luggage 7.A.instruct B.wander C.sleep D.work 8.A.warning B.informing C.predicting D.declaring 9.A.nervous B.delighted C.exhausted D.sick 10.A.escape B.respond C.return D.mourn 11.A.calm B.encouraged C.relaxed D.torn 12.A.attend to B.look for C.take in D.leave alone 13.A.unreasonable B.practical C.dishonest D.selfish 14.A.disease B.imagination C.decision D.promise 15.A.Forget B.Enjoy C.Record D.Abandon 16.A.imagined B.claimed C.rewarded D.expressed 17.A.illegal B.strange C.clear D.rare 18.A.repeat B.request C.regret D.reply 19.A.signed B.found C.opened D.wrapped 20.A.relief B.embarrassment C.disappointment D.anxiety
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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一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 I lacked self-confidence while I was young, but climbing with my father changed me completely. One day, he leads me to the foot of a mountain. Seeing the high mountain, and I fearfully said, “I’m afraid I can't make it to the top.” Looking in my eyes, Father said gentle, “Never will you know what you can do until you try. Just try your best and you can make. ” With his encourage, I decided to have a try. Step to step I followed him and finally climbed to a top of the mountain. Can you imagine how exciting I was when I did what I had thought was impossible? Ever since I’ve realized that I can achieve my goal if I believe in me.
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假定你是李华，你从某网站上得知国家博物馆正在招聘暑假英语讲解员，请你根据以下提示,给博物馆负责外国游客接待的Mr. Jason写一封英文自荐信。内容包括: 1. 表达意愿； 2. 自荐理由； 3. 恳请获准。 注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 参考词汇: 讲解员interpreter Dear Mr. Jason, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua
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