Audrey Hepburn’s achievements went ____________ (超越) the film industry.
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One of my favorite books--A Midsummer Night' s Dream我最爱的书之--《仲夏夜之梦》
A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of Shakespeare's greatest comedies. I enjoyed reading the book. It made me laugh a lot. The characters are very fascinating.
In the story, there are two parallel(平行的)worlds. One is the human world, and the other is the fairy world. Hermia, Helena, Lysander and Demetrius are all human beings. Oberon and Titania are the king and queen of the fairy world. The two worlds are connected and the whole story develops all because of a trick played by Oberon.
Hermia is my favorite character in this story. She is independent and has the courage to fight for her own choices. Her father suggests she marry Demetrius. but she doesn't love Demetrius. Instead, she loves Lysander and decides to run away with him. Later, because of a trick played by the fairy king, Lysander falls in love with Helena. Hermia feels hurt, but she doesn't give up. Her determination leads to the story’s happy ending.
I also love Oberon, the fairy king, very much. He loves playing tricks. He quarrels a lot with Titania because of his jealousy. When he loses to the queen, he plays a trick on her. In many other stories I have read, a king is always serious and powerful. Oberon, however, is very different. He acts like a child!
In A Midsummer Night's Dream, I saw humanity. I found different personalities. That is why I think the book is so interesting. The story shows us what life is like in an imaginative and humorous way.
The book I1. best | A Midsummer Night's Dream, one of Shakespeare's greatest comedies |
Details of the story | The human world is 2. to the fairy world. The king of the fairy world 3.Oberon who acts like a child plays a trick and the story develops. Titania is the queen of the fairy world and is often played 4. on by Oberon. They 5. a lot. Hermia, Helena, Lysander and Demetrius are all human beings who live in the human world. Hermia doesn't 6.on anybody else and likes to make decisions by herself. She loves Lysander and decides to run away with him, but Lysander 7.in love with Helena because of Oberon's trick. Hermia keeps 8.for her own choices and she has the happy ending. |
Opinions on the book | Hermia and Oberon are my favorite 9. . Different 10. make the story so interesting. It tells us something about life in an imaginative and humorous way. |
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Ed Dohring, a doctor from Arizona, had dreamed his whole life of reaching the top of Mount Qomolangma(珠穆朗玛峰). But when he succeeded a few days ago, he was surprised by what he saw.
Climbers were pushing and moving to take selfies(自拍). The summit(顶峰), which is about the size of two ping-pong tables, was filled with 15 or 20 people. To get up there, he had to wait hours in a line, chest to chest, on an icy mountain.
He even had to walk across the body of a woman who had just died.
“It was very terrible, "he said by telephone from Nepal, where he was resting in a hotel room. " It was like a zoo.”
This has been one of the most dangerous climbing seasons on Mount Qomolangma, with at least 10 deaths. And some seem to be avoidable. Climbers themselves are often so driven to finish their goal that they may keep going even if they see the dangers.
Sometimes these trips go very wrong.
From interviews with several climbers, it seems that as the groups get closer to the summit, the pressure increases.
“A lot of people could only worry about themselves and nobody thinks about those who are in danger, "Ms Deryan said.“It is a question of ethics(道德)," she added.“You find out that if you help, you are going to die.”
(Answer each question with no more than six words.)
1.What had Ed Dohring dreamed of in his whole life?
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2.What is the size of the summit?
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3.How did he feel after walking across a dead woman?
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4.Why do climbers keep going even if they see the dangers?
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5.For climbers, what will happen if they help?
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Fun and practical, these apps are worth downloading
*Forest
When working on your homework, you might sometimes find that your smart phone is distracting （使分心） you. An app called Forest can help you stay focused. When you set a new task in the app and set a certain amount of time to finish it, a tree seed will be “planted” in the app. If you keep finishing your task, the seed will grow into a tree. But if you close the app and play with your phone instead, the tree will wither and even die. Once you finish the task, your tree will be “planted” in the app. Gradually, you will have a forest! You can share your achievements with your friends and try to “plant” different kinds of trees.
*Rocket Alarm Clock
It’s hard to get out of bed every morning. You might hit the “snooze” button（“打盹”按钮） on your alarm clock again and again just to get a little more sleep. However, the Rocket Alarm Clock app can help!
The app’s alarm cannot be easily turned off. You have to shake your phone wildly, solve difficult math problems, or even blow into your phone’s microphone to turn it off. For example, in one of the app’s modes, there are some unidentified flying objects( UFOs) that are attacking（攻击） the earth. You have to blow hard on your microphone to get rid of（摆脱） the UFOs and turn off the alarm.
*Xiawen
This app makes reading news feel like chatting with a friend. News stories pop up（弹出） just like a text message from a friend. If you’re interested, you can click “read on”. If not, just click “new one”.
In addition, the app’s news stories are presented in an interesting way. There are emojis（表情符号）, audio clips （音频剪辑） and memes to help you better understand each piece of news. If you want to comment on the stories you read, you can join different groups and discuss the stories with others.
1.How many apps are mentioned in this passage?
A.Two B.Three C.Four D.Five
2.Why is the app called “Forest” invented?
A.It will help plant tress. B.It will help you stay focused.
C.It can tell you how to grow a tree. D.It can share your task with your friends.
3.If you want to turn off the alarm of “Rocket Alarm Clock”, you should do the following EXCEPT________.
A.shake your phone wildly B.solve difficult math problems
C.blow into the phone’s microphone D.hit the “snooze” button again and again
4.What can you do if you want to comment on the stories you read?
A.Click “read on”. B.Join different groups.
C.Read news in interesting ways. D.Use emojis, audio clips to understand news.
5.The apps above are probably for________.
A.phone users B.forest planters C.news reporters D.heavy sleepers
Moscow’s metro is thought of as the most beautiful metro in the world. It is the fifth largest metro system in the world by the length of route, and the fourth busiest metro system in the world by the annual passenger flow(年客流量).On May 15, 1935, the Soviet government opened the metro. The metro was built to provide shelter for more than 4 million people during the war.
Moscow's metro is like a palace. Few countries in the world can build metros like it, and most of these metros have a long history. It's really hard to imagine that one hundred years ago, Russians could build metros like this.
If you travel to Russia, you really should experience the metro in Moscow. If you don't know Russian and don't have much experience in tourism, you'd better find friends who understand Russian to go there with you, because the metro in Moscow is really complicated( 复杂), and there are not always English signs to show you where to go.
Moscow’s metro is not only spectacular, but also very deep. Because Moscow’s metro is not only a means of transportation, but also taking the responsibility((责任) of underground air defense(空防) shelters during the war.
Each station is designed by famous artists in Russia, each with its own special style. And each station has its own theme. Some have many murals( 壁画)that show the important events in Russian history.
1.Why was the metro built in 1935?
A.To attract tourists B.To protect people in the wartime.
C.To create arts in it D.To show the important events in Russian history
2.Why should you find friends who understand Russian with you in the metro?
A.People who don't speak Russian are not allowed to go there.
B.The metro in Moscow is really quite simple to understand
C.There are not so many English signs
D.There are not many Russian signs.
3.Who designed the stations?
A.Workers. B.Artists. C.Scientists. D.Teachers.
4.Which of the following is TRUE about the metro according to the passage?
A.Each station has its own special style
B.It is still responsible for underground air defense now
C.It is the fourth largest metro system by the length of route
D.One hundred years ago, Russians couldn't build metros like it.
5.We may read the passage from the magazine________
A.Sports B.Teenagers C.Travelling D.Science
To celebrate our 30th birthday, we are having a big sale!
Children's books | Textbook | Picture book | Story book |
25% off | 30% off | 20% off | |
20% discount (折扣) on all adults' books! |
Amazing events in our birthday month:
Time & Place | Event | Speaker |
25 April, 4:00 p.m. Fanta Center, 3F | Introduction: The School Diaries | Claire Tay, writer of the book |
26 April, 1:00 p.m. Retro Mall, 2F | Discussion: How to improve through reading | Michael Hawes, English professor |
28 April,7:00 p.m. Winkle Mall, 1F | Lecture: The most popular books of the year | David Koh, director of the book store |
29 April, 8:00 p.m. Fanta Center, 3F | Question & Answer: Face to face with a renowned writer | Kate White, winner of many international awards |
Spend over $50 and get a chance to win a $10 gift card.
Spend over $100 and get a chance to win prizes, from Nobel membership, e-dictionaries to concert tickets!
1.You can get the biggest discount on ________ .
A.adults' story books B.all magazines
C.children's picture books D.all textbooks
2.________ will help you know more about the most popular books this year.
A.Claire Tay B.Michael Hawes C.David Koh D.Kate White 5
3.The underlined word “renowned” means ________ .
A.new B.young C.humorous D.famous
4.If you spend $65, you will get a chance to win________ .
A.an e-dictionary B.a 10 gift card
C.Nobel membership D.a concert ticket
5.The main purpose of the advertisement is to________ .
A.find excellent writers B.attract more book buyers
C.celebrate Children's Day D.introduce new reading courses
