If you are strong minded, you will stick on the purpose and not give up a________.
Mary received a wonderful p________ on her birthday.
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It happened in Yueqing, Zhejiang Province. The man left with a potted（盆栽的）plant and then moved on to the next house. 1. Clearly, this was quite an outrageous（肆无忌惮的）thief who only stole potted plants. 2.
When he was caught, the police found that he had stolen 7 potted plants altogether. They were taken good care of by him and were really in good situation. He even spent more money maintaining the plants than what they were worth. 3. At times, he moved them in and out of the house every day to make sure the plants had enough sunlight.
Out of everyone’s expectation, the thief was actually very rich. He was even a local rich guy.
4.The reason was only one: he loved potted plants very much. He couldn’t just sit there and watch a potted plant be ignored! 5. As long as he saw some potted plants didn’t get enough care, he would take them home and give them careful maintenance.
A.The police caught him soon.
B.Potted plants meant everything to him.
C.So, why did he steal potted plants from others?
D.He also changed some pots to make them better-looking.
E.He kept stealing potted plants from gates of different stores.
Enjoy a glass of champagne(香槟) as you spend a day in the famous champagne city on a trip from Paris. With its wonderful garden, amazing view and world-class champagnes, the place makes a great visit.
The quiet city of Reims is known all over the world for its champagne. In the morning, your tour of Reims includes a visit to some famous public building there. Then you will go to the Mumm Champagne House for an interesting visit and a tasting of the famous Cordon Rouge Champagne before lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy the sights of grapes between Reims and Epernay. At Epernay you will visit the famous wine cellars(酒窖) of Moet & Chandon with the chance to taste their wine.
Of course, your guide is ready for any service you could need during the tour. Feel free to ask him or her!
Short Information About Wine Tasting Tour in Reims, France | |
Price: | 120 EUR per person (more than 3 people will get 20% off per person) |
Duration: | 10 hours |
Group size: | 2-30 |
Language of guide: | French, English, Spanish, Japanese |
Lunch: | YES |
Hotel: | NO |
Private guide: | NO |
This tour must be booked at least 7 days before your travel date. And only English is used unless specially stated.
1.If you take part in the tour with three friends, how much will it cost?
A.480 EUR B.96 EUR. C.120 EUR. D.384 EUR.
2.The underlined word “Duration” means “_______”.
A.the time the tour lasts for
B.the time used to go to Reims from Paris
C.the time the tourists stay in Paris for
D.the time used to make champagne
3.Which language will the guide mainly speak during the tour?
A.French B.English C.Japanese D.Spanish
4.Which of the following is true according to the advertisement?
A.Two tourists can make a group for this tour.
B.You can book the tour a day before your travel date.
C.Tourists can buy some champagne at a low price.
D.Tourists can stay at a hotel to rest and have lunch.
5.What is the best title of this passage?
A.A tour to Paris
B.Sightseeing tour between Reims and Epernay
C.Wine tasting tour in Reims
D.Amazing view in Reims
Have you ever heard of “Survival Holidays”? It is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,000 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.
The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.
Is “Survival Holidays” is a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults, which causes many problems. Children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even slight danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.
Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in dangerous times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.
1.What is “Survival Holidays” according to the passage?
A.It is summer holidays.
B.It is winter holidays.
C.It is a kind of holiday to escape from danger.
D.It is a holiday to go into the lonely place for exciting activities.
2.Which children may take part in “Survival Holidays”?
A.Poor children. B.Rich children.
C.Children from cities. D.Children from the countryside.
3.What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?
A.The reasons people dislike “Survival Holidays”. B.The advantages of “Survival Holidays”.
C.The disadvantages of “Survival Holidays”. D.The suggestions of taking part in “Survival Holidays”.
4.In a “Survival Holidays” children can learn the following except________.
A.how to get good grades B.how to stay calm in difficulty
C.how to keep safe when they meet danger D.how to work in a team
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.No companies can hold “Survival Holidays”.
B.Parents can take part in “Survival Holidays” with their children.
C.Parents like to keep their children busy with activities controlled by adults.
D.Children don’t listen to their parents any more after “Survival Holidays”.
Norm Pethrick, a 36-year-old man in Australia’s northern city Darwin, was praised on Thursday for jumping onto a crocodile’s back to save his wife Wendy at Litchfield National Park, a popular tourist spot southwest of Darwin, a local newspaper reported. Ms Pethrick was standing on a river bank Wednesday afternoon when the saltwater crocodile lunged(扑), locking its jaws on both her legs as it tried to drag her underwater.
Norm Pethrick, who with his wife had been collecting water, immediately went to help her. He jumped onto the back, poked (戳) the eyes of the crocodile and finally got his wife free.
Ms Pethrick was later taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for a medical treatment. The doctors said she was suffering eight puncture wounds (伤口) in her right leg, a puncture wound in her left leg and a serious cut to one of her fingers.
“This could have been a fatal and tragic situation,” said the general manager of Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH), Dr Len Notaras, according to a local report.
He said Ms Pethrick was saved by her husband’s “quick and diligent actions”.
Dr Notaras also said she would remain in hospital for three to four days and have an operation to clean the wounds, which are easy to get infected because of bacteria (细菌) on the teeth of the crocodile.
1.This passage is most likely to be found in________.
A.a travel guide B.a newspaper C.a textbook D.a novel
2.The crocodile attacked Ms Pethrick when she was ________.
A.swimming in the river B.standing on the river bank
C.watching the crocodile D.fishing in the water
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Ms Pethrick?
A.Her eyes were badly poked. B.She had eight wounds altogether.
C.One of her fingers also got hurt. D.One of the crocodile’s teeth was found in her leg.
4.According to the passage, Norm Pethrick can be described as following EXCEPT________.
A.brave B.diligent C.quick D.humorous
5.Which of the following would be the best title of this passage?
A.The husband should save the wife B.A man saves wife’s life from crocodile’s jaws
C.A crocodile is not so dangerous as people imagine D.Human beings can beat crocodiles sometimes
