Fun in the Carribbean from the Big Apple
With us you can sail(航海)right from New York City on a vacation in the Eastern Carribbean.Our 8-day cruise visits San Juan,St.John and Virgin Gorda.
With cruises from April to October,you have lots of opportunities to sail,swim,sightsee and shop in lots of wonderful places.Plus we offer an exclusive(独家的)6-day cruise from New York City to Bermuda.Ready for an unforgettable vacation?Let the fun begin.
1.A cruise means a trip mainly _____.
A. by plane B. by ship C. on foot
2.The cruise will start from______.
A. New York City B. Bermuda C. St.John
3.During the cruise,you can do the following EXCEPT_____.
A. swimming B. shopping C. skating
4.If you want to visit Bermuda,you can take ______.
A. the 6-day cruise
B. the 8-day cruise
C. the 7-month cruise
5.The Big Apple is ______.
A. a delicious fruit
B. a travel agency(旅行社)
C. a popular cellphone(手机）
Are you a good helper in the kitchen? Flynn McGarry, from the US, does more than that.The 15-year-old boy began cooking at the age of ten.And now he has his own restaurant.
McGarry practiced his cookery skills after school. He taught himself from books and the internet.The boy really loves cooking.In his room,there are no video games but cooking tools.He turned his room into an experimental kitchen called Club Eureka.
Today,many famous people pay around $ 160 per person to eat in McGarry’s Club Eureka.The New York Times magazine described his food as “creative”.
As for the future, McGarry wants to open a Michelin-Starred restaurant. He hopes to make it one of the world’s 50 Best and “maybe top 5”.
1.When did McGarry begin to learn cooking?
A. When he was five.
B. When he was ten.
C. When he was fifteen.
2.Who taught McGarry cookery skills?
A. His parents. B. His teachers. C. He himself.
3.Why did McGarry learn cooking?
A. Because he loves cooking.
B. Because he wanted to make money.
C. Because his parents asked him to learn cooking.
4.Which of the following is NOT true about Club Eureka?
A. McGarry is the owner.
B. McGarry is the cook.
C. The food is free.
5.What does McGarry want to do in the future?
A. To have an experimental kitchen.
B. To have a world’s top restaurant.
C. To cook for famous people.
A thirsty crow (乌鸦)comes across(偶然遇到) a bottle of water, but the water level is out of its reach. The bird then drops some stones into it and gets the water.
“It’s just a story,” you may think. But new research has found that crows’ brains may sometimes be better than those of 6-year-old children.
In a recent experiment, American scientist Corina Logan and her team caught six crows to test them. The crows and children had to choose between two sets of tubes(试管). They had to drop stones in and get water.
With the red set, when they dropped a stone into a wide tube, the water level raised in a connected narrow tube. The blue set of tubes, however, had no connection between them.
Children aged 7 to 10 were able to learn the rule. Children aged 4-6, however, failed.Five of the six crows failed the test. But Kitty, a 6-month-old crow, passed it. She put most of the stones into the red tubes.
So, could a bird be more clever than a kindergartner? Don’t be too quick to say no.
1.The first paragraph is ______ about crows.
A. a piece of news B. a story C. a truth
2._____ failed the test?
A. Kitty
B. Children aged 7 to 10
C. Children aged 4 to 6
3.From the text, we know crows’ brains may ______ be better than those of 6-year-old children.
A. sometimes B. always C. never
4.How many crows did the team do the experiment on?
A. 5 B. 6 C. 7
5.What does the underlined word kindergartner mean?
A. 幼儿园小朋友 B. 幼儿园教师 C. 幼儿园
Are there aliens?In the movie Home there .The Boov are aliens.But their enemies ruined their planet. the Boov have to find a new planet.They choose to go to and drive people away.
Earth is a good place.The Boov are there.They have a party to celebrate.But a Boov named Oh makes a big .He asks everyone to come to their party,including their enemies. Other Boov think Oh is spy(间谍).Oh run away.He meets Tip,the last on Earth.Tip is smart.The Boov can’t catch her.
Both Oh and Tip are on the run.They become friends and go on adventures.On the way,the change each other’s world.And they get to understand the true meaning of “ ”.
1.A. be B. is C. are
2.A. So B. But C. Or
3.A. Moon B. Earth C. Sun
4.A. happy B. afraid C. angry
5.A. surprise B. mistake C. joke
6.A. a B. the C. /
7.A. can B. have to C. has to
8.A. toy B. girl C. boy
9.A. one B. two C. three
10.A. home B. planet C. Boov
Gina always asks_____, because her things are everywhere.
A. where are her keys
B. her keys are where
C. where her keys are
I like sweet-and-sour pork ribs(糖醋排骨)_____ my mother cooks.
A. that B. who C. what
