They preferred ________ in bed rather than ________ horses.
A. to lie, to ride B. lying, riding C. to lie, ride D. lying, ride
—Could you pass me _____glass on the table please? —Sure, but it’s _____empty one.
A. the, an B. the ,the C. the , a D. a, an
— How do you study for a test? — I study _____working with a group.
A. for B. with C. on D. by
根据句子意思完成单词(共10空，每题1分；计10分)
1.You can’t i_________ what life will be like in 50 years’ time?
2.--The old man is so wise and he must read many different kinds of books.
---Yes, He knows everything and I think he is k_________.
3.The young man was full of energy. And after having a short rest, he c_________ working.
4.Parents must pay more a_________ to children. Also children should learn to thank their parents.
5.Two years ago, Mr Green p_________food and clothes for his big family.
6.When the ice is h_________，it turns into water.
7.Sending m_________to your friends instead of writing to them helps save a lot of your time.
8.Without my p________ , don’t touch my things.
9.His parents were satisfied with him because he s_________ in passing the difficult exam.
10.Both of the businessmen felt sorry as their talk b_________off without an agreement.
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
