A Nobel Prize(诺贝尔奖) is considered by most people one of the highest international honors a person can receive. As you know, the prizes were started by a Swede(瑞典人) called Alfred Nobel. He was born in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Alfred Nobel was a great scientist. He made two important inventions, and so he became very rich. Although he was rich, Nobel was not a happy man. He never married or had children. Also, he was a sick man during his large part of life. When he died at the age of 63, he left a fund(资金) of $9,000,000. The money was to be used in giving prizes to those who made great achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine and literature(文学), and for world peace.
The first Nobel Prizes were given on December 10, 1901, five years after Nobel’s death. Since then many famous people from all over the world have been given Nobel Prizes for their achievements.
Each prize has three parts. The first part is a gold medal. Second, a winner of a Nobel Prize is given a diploma saying that he has been given the prize. The third part of the prize is a large amount of money-about $40,000.
Often a prize is given to just one person, but not always. Sometimes a prize is shared. It may be given to two or more people who have worked together. It is also sometimes true that a prize is not given at all if there is no great achievement. In 1972, for example, no Nobel Peace Prize was given.
1.When was Alfred Nobel born?
A. In 1938. B. In 1833. C. In 1896. D. In 1906.
2.What kind of person would you say Alfred Nobel was?
A. He was a rich, happy and lucky man.
B. He was a poor, unhappy and unlucky man.
C. He was a rich, but unhappy and unlucky man.
D. He was a poor, but happy and lucky man.
3.When he died, Nobel left a large amount of money ________.
A. to his wife B. to his children
C. for helping the poor people in Sweden D. for setting five prizes
4.The underlined word “diploma” in the passage most probably means_________ .
A. certificate(证书) B. letter C. ticket D. card
5.How many persons is a Nobel Prize given to?
A. Not always one person. B. Two persons.
C. Only one person. D. Three persons.
For the first time in Singapore, it’s snowing. Visitors to Singapore will be amazed by the technology that brings winter to you on this tropical (热带的) island.
All visitors can have cool winter fun in Snow City, Singapore’s first indoor snow center. Visitors can see and touch snow falling. Of course, it’s more than just touching and feeling snow. You can enjoy exciting snow rides or skiing on snowboard. You can also build your own real snowman and have snowball fights filled with fun and learn about life in cold climates.
Snow City is about family-based fun and is suitable for all ages. Join us and step into Snow City today.
How to get there:
21Jurong Town Hall Road, Snow City Building, Singapore 609433
Tel: 63371511
Bus services: No. 66, No. 178, No.198
Price: Adults: $18; Children: $12
Opening Hours: Tuesday—Sunday: 10:30 am—6:30 pm
Notice:
No phone booking.
For updated information, please visit our website www.snowcity.com.sg.
1. Snow City is _________.
A. just a small city in Singapore B. a place where people can go surfing
C. Singapore’s first indoor snow center D. a place where the weather is cold
2.You can do the following in Snow City EXCEPT ________.
A. seeing and touching snow falling B. skiing on snowboard
C. having snowball fights D. learning about how snow is made
3.Visitors can ________.
A. go to Snow City on Monday B. take a No. 66 bus to Snow City
C. book their tickets by phone D. visit Snow City at 7:00 pm
4.Bob and his 5-year-old daughter want to visit Snow City. They should prepare_______ for the tickets.
A. $30 B. $18 C. $12 D. 24
5.You can get more new information about Snow City _______.
A. on the phone B. by fax C. online D. in a newspaper
If you are not in the USA,we help you buy American cars. We have been helping people to buy American cars for fifteen years and have made a lot of mistakes and learnt from them all.
It can be complicated(复杂的) to buy a car from a foreign country. The large amount of paperwork, the time spent on the phone to the USA, and all the forms to fill in may make you worried. But, with our help, this process(过程) will not be so complicated.
We will help you look for a car in which you are interested, contact the seller, discuss the price, and so on. In short, we will help you buy a car and save money.
What we are doing is giving people what we had wished for before we started the company.
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1.The company, which helps people buy American cars, has fifteen years of history.
2.If you want to buy a car from a foreign country, you have to fill in many forms.
3.The company doesn’t help the buyers save money.
4.The “How It’s Done” page tells you how to buy American cars if you are in other countries.
5.You can write a letter to the company to get more information.
In 1608 an Englishman named Thomas Coryate traveled in Italy. He liked the country and down everything interesting. But he found one thing interesting than the others. In his diary Thomas wrote: “ the Italians eat meat, they use small forks. They do not eat with their hands because, as they say, people do not always have hands.”
Before he went back to England, Thomas Coryate bought a few . At home Thomas had a dinner party to show the forks to his friends. When the steak (牛排) was brought out, he took out a fork and wanted to the steak as the Italians did in Italy. His friends were when they saw this, He told them what the fork was. They all said that Italians were very strange people because the fork was not easy to use at all. Thomas Coryate tried to prove(证明) that his friends were , so he began to show that it was easy to use the fork. But the first of meat he took with the fork fell to the floor. His friends began to at him and he had to take the fork away.
People in England began to use forks only fifty years later.
1.A.broke B.wrote C.went D.calmed
2.A.less B.much C.even D.more
3.A.Why B.When C.Which D.Where
4.A.clean B.big C.dirty D.safe
5.A.knives B.dishes C.forks D.plates
6.A.use B.eat C.make D.cut
7.A.worried B.bored C.tired D.surprised
8.A.honest B.correct C.wrong D.clever
9.A.piece B.kilo C.pound D.packet
10.A.scream B.look C.shout D.laugh
Jose grew up in a poor Puerto Rican neighborhood in New York City. He was not only poor but also blind.
When Jose was still very young, a friend a $10 guitar for him and Jose taught himself to
songs with it. At the age of ten, he took his to a theatre and played the audience. Jose played very well. People stood up and for the boy. Jose said that day was the start of his . By the time he was twenty, he became well-known. Then he made a(an) record called “Light My Fire”. It was his first record. Then, Jose became one of the famous stars in .
Now Jose writes his own songs and all over the world. Jose thinks it all started with the $10 guitar!
1.A. gave B. sent C. bought D. lent
2.A. play B. write C. sing D. make
3.A. parents B. friend C. record D. guitar
4.A. for B. with C. at D. in
5.A. shouted B. clapped C. laughed D. jumped
6.A. clever B. bright C. blind D. quiet
7.A. interest B. project C. success D. life
8.A. useful B. excellent C. creative D. important
9.A. sports B. theatre C. culture D. music
10.A. succeeds B. interviews C. performs D. explores
补全对话。（共4小题，每小题1分；计4分）
Li Yang: Good morning. Mathew.
Mathew: Good morning, Li Yang. 1.
Li Yang: There's still smog (雾霾) today. We'll have to go to school with face masks(口罩).
Mathew: 2. According to the news, PM2.5 pollution is the main problem with air pollution.
Li Yang: Yes, and air pollution has done harm to people's health.
Mathew: So the Chinese government and Chinese people must take action to fight it.
Li Yang: 3.
Mathew: Yeah. Since PM2.5 is mainly caused by vehicles(机动车)and factories, cars with large
emissions(排放)should not be allowed and factories should be closely watched.
Li Yang: I agree. 4. And we suggest making the blue skies return for good.
Mathew: I hope so, too.
