It is very common for people who buy property(房产)or move into a new apartment or house to hold a housewarming party. The party is an opportunity for friends and family to congratulate this person on their new home. As a tradition, guests should b1. a gift to the party. Decorations( 装饰品)for the new house, such as pieces of art or pouted plants, are good housewarming parties. You can also bring food or drinks to share with the o2. guests. The host or hostess of the party will give all the guests a tour of their new home. Sometimes, because housewarming parties usually happen shortly after a person moves into their new home, guests may be asked to help unpack boxes. This isn't common, though.
A long time ago, people would bring firewood to t3. friends' new homes as a gift. This is where the name "housewarming" comes from. This allowed their friends to keep their homes w4.for the winter. These days, most homes have central hosting, so firewood isn't needed.
A: I'm hungry, Linda.
B: So am I, Why don't we get something to eat?
A: Yeah. 1.I love their hamburgers.
B: Oh. Lily… I hate Tom's Restaurant.
A: Why? The food is great, isn't it?
B: The food's line 2. Those awful pictures on the walls make me uncomfortable, and the loud music makes me nervous.
A: OK.3.
B: Let's go to Blue sky. The soft music makes me relax.
A: Not me. It makes me sleepy.
A.I just don't like the environment.
B.So where do you want to go. Linda?
C.Let's go to Tem's Restaurant.
A: Hi, Gian 1.
B: Yes. I have, but a long time ago. I remember it was really interesting. There were so many exciting things to do there.
A: Do you want to go again next week?
B: 2.
A: Do you think we can ride our bikes there?
B: Of course! 3. It's just on Center Street, behind the post office.
A.Sure. I think that would be a great idea.
B.Have you ever been to the water park?
C.It's not very far away.
New Way to Recycle
When Shanghai introduced a new garbage-sorting policy in July last year, the city's residents(居民)took some time to get used to it. They joked that every time they took out their garbage, the staff(工作人员)standing by the bins would ask "What kind of garbage are you?"
Starting on May 1, Beijing joined many Chinese cities by introducing a new garbage- sorting policy, People's Daily reported. Residents should sort their garbage into four groups kitchen, recyclable, hazardous(有害的)and other waste.
These groups are represented(代表)by four different colors of trash bins—green, blue, red and grey. Those who fail to sort their trash correctly may face fines of up to 200 yuan, Xinhua reported.
The way Beijing sorts its trash sounds different from others like Shanghai and Qingdao. These cities use for different groups: wet, recyclable, harmful and dry. Although their names are different, the groups are actually the same. Wet garbage in Shanghai is, in fact, kitchen garbage. And dry garbage is the same as other waste. China Daily reported.
To help residents sort their trash correctly, the Beijing government is offering online guidelines. If people don't know how to throw away garbage, they can search for it on the WeChat account Guanchenglish(管城理事) to find out. By searching a key word or taking a photo, people can immediately find out which group their waste belongs to.
1.What do we know from this story?
A.Garbage-sorting started in Beijing on May 1.
B.Garbage-sorting is being carried out nationwide.
C.Beijing's garbage-sorting policy is the same as Shanghai's.
2.Other waste is the same as ________ in Shanghai.
A.dry garbage B.recyclable garbage C.harmful garbage
3.If people don't follow the garbage-sorting policy, ________.
A.they will be forced to learn the policy
B.they won't be allowed to throw trash away
C.they may face fines
4.The last paragraph mainly explains ________.
A.the government's suggestions about garbage-sorting
B.how to help residents sort their garbage
C.problems with Beijing's garbage-sorting policy
5.We can read this article in ________.
A.a story book B.a guide book C.a newspaper
According to the speed, Chinese trains are divided into different classes, identified(确认) with different letters and numbers. The letters refer to different classes.
G—High-Speed Electric Multiple Units(EMU) Train
This is the fastest EMU train running for long distance in China, the top speed of which could reach 350km/h. Currently, the G-train could finish the 1068-kilometer Wuhan-Guangzhou High-Speed Railway in 3 hours.
C—Intercity EMU Train
This is also the fastest EMU train in China, but runs for short travel distance between two nearby cities, such as the 120-kilometer Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway.
D—Electric Multiple Units(EMU) Train
This trains are also called Hexiehao or bullet train in China. The designed top speed is 250km/h. These trains have been widely used for main city, such as Beijing-Shanghai, Shanghai-Suzhou and Shenzhen-Guangzhou.
E—Direct Express Train
The type with the top speed of 100km/h is for long-distance travel. Generally, they run directly to the destination(目的地) or with some stops on the way. And some has only soft-sleeper and soft-seat.
T—Express Train
This kind has fewer stops on the way, mainly in major cities. The highest speed is 140 km/h. Almost every T-series of trains is equipped(装备) with soft-sleeper, soft-seat, hard-sleeper and hard-seat.
K—Fast Train
Its speed is 120 km/h, having more stops than the T-trains. They have air conditioning.
Accommodation(座位；铺位) Fast Train
Its highest speed is 120 km/h but runs slower than the K-train because of more stops on the way. Currently, a few of Accommodation Fast Trains don't have air conditioning.
Accommodation Train
With 100 km/h's highest speed, this should be the slowest train, having as many stops as possible, the trains are also numbered with four digits. Most of the trains don't have air conditioning at all.
1.Which of the following trains is the fastest for a long distance in China?
A.C. B.G. C.K.
2.How many kinds of trains are there whose speed reaches 250 km/h and above?
A.Three. B.Four. C.five.
3.How long will it take to travel from Guangyuan to Chengdu(about 290 km) by Direct Express Train?
A.Less than two hours. B.Over three hours C.Only one hour
4.Why does K-Fast Train run faster than Accommodation Fast Train?
A.It has no air conditioning on it.
B.It runs for a short travel distance.
C.It has fewer stops on the way.
5.Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A.You can take C-Intercity EMU or D-EMU to travel from Shenzhen to Guangzhou with less time.
B.All of the Accommodation Fast Trains don't have air conditioning.
C.Almost every Z-series of trains is equipped with soft-sleeper, soft-seat, hard-sleeper and hard-seat.
A magician was______on a cruise (邮轮) ship in the Caribbean. The audience (观众) would be different each week, so the magician allowed______to do the same tricks over and over again. It went on well except for one problem: the captain's ______saw the shows each week and began to understand how the magician did every trick.
Once he understood, he ______ shouting in the middle of the show.
"Look, it's not the same hat!"
"Look, he is hiding the flowers under the table!"
The magician was ______, but couldn't do anything. It was, ______, the captain's parrot. He had to put up with it time after time.
One day, the ship sank(沉没)in an accident. The magician survived in ______accident, but ended up in a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean with the parrot. They stared at each other with hate, but did not______a word.
This went on______several days. After a week, the parrot ______said, "Okay, I give up. Where's the boat?"
1.A.worked B.work C.working
2.A.him B.he C.himself
3.A.dog B.parrot C.son
4.A.to start B.started C.starting
5.A.angry B.happy C.excited
6.A.at all B.after all C.in all
7.A.a B.the C.an
8.A.say B.speak C.talk
9.A.for B.at C.in
10.A.final B.happily C.finally
