Some people suggest changing the date for the college entrance exams into ______ Saturday and Sunday of the first week of June, which I think is ______ good advice.
A. / ; / B. the; the C. the; a D. the; /
— Nancy, what classes are you taking this term?
— _____ I want to take two English courses, or maybe Spanish.
A. What’s up? B. It’s none of your business. C. I’ve no idea. D. I’m not sure yet.
An English Editor
Wanted
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The Students’ Union
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Environmentally friendly gifts are perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, and other holidays. The quality of environmentally friendly gifts is usually comparable to or even better than the quality of gifts that are not as environmentally friendly. Because there are such a wide variety of environmentally friendly gifts available on the market, you have many great ideas to choose from. You’ll be able to buy gifts for everyone on your list and do your part to __________.
You can actually give many gifts that have been made from recycled paper. The quality of recycled paper is just as good as the paper made from raw materials, so you can give a quality gift and still do your part to protect the environment. This recycled paper is turned into gifts like journals, diaries, note cards, and similar items. Just because they’re made from recycled paper doesn’t mean that they’re going to be plain or boring. Recycled paper can be dyed many colors and gifts can be made in a wide variety of styles and textures. With the wide variety of gifts available, you’re sure to find something that your friends and family members will love.
Clothing featuring plants, animals, and flowers is popular among nature lovers. If you are able to visit a store offering nature clothing, you’ll have a wide selection to choose from. Jackets, shirts, and other clothing items can have nature scenes printed on them for your favorite nature lover. If you want to personalize these items, you can even have the receiver’s name printed on each item to make an extra-special gift. Many of these items can be made with natural fibers for an environmentally friendly gift that your loved one will enjoy for years.
Giving environmentally friendly gifts is a great way to show friends and family members with a love of nature that you care about their interests. Even the simplest gift will be appreciated if it shows that you thought about what your loved one enjoys and gave them something that fits in with their environmentally friendly lifestyle. Not only will you be giving a wonderful gift that your loved ones can enjoy for a long time, you’ll also be doing your part to protect the environment.
1. What is the best title for the passage? (Please answer within 8 words.)
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2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
There are so many gifts of this kind that you can surely find something perfect for your family or your friends.
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3. Please fill in the blank (in the first paragraph) with the proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 8 words.)
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4. Find the words that mean the same from the passage.
(1) __________ v. to mark sth. in some way to show that it belongs to a particular person
(2) __________ n. a collection of things from which sth. can be chosen
5. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.
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Time: April 8th, 2010 at 10 PM To April 9th, 2010 at 3 AM
Location: Babyface Guangzhou
Street: No.83 Changdi Da Ma Road, Guangzhou
City/Town: Guangzhou
Website or Map: http://www.babyface.com.cn
Phone: 020-8335 5771
Organized By: Babyface China Official
Grammy nominated (格莱美奖提名)artist and globally admired DJ and Producer Paul van Dyk continues to lead the electronic music charts and appears at the highpoint of every Top DJ list across the globe. PvD, as his fans have nicknamed him, is currently ranked the World’s No. 1 DJ by DJ Magazine’s “Top 100 DJs poll” for the second successive year.
PvD is well-known as one of the hardest working artists, with sold-out tours that cross each continent, headline spots at every major festival, and a hugely successful recording career. With over 3 million albums sold worldwide, van Dyk travels around the world over 16 times each year to sold out performances internationally.
Born in Eisenhuettenstadt, East Germany, Paul van Dyk grew up in East Berlin. Because his community did not have a true club culture, Paul van Dyk listened to the radio where he discovered his passion for music that extended beyond Techno music—he wanted to create a different, more unique sound. In the early 1990’s Paul van Dyk was performing regularly at various clubs in Berlin before releasing his first album 45 RPM in 1994. But it was the release of his second album Seven Ways that put him into Top 100, followed by the release of his hit single “For An Angel,” which began to earn him praise across the globe. By the time Paul van Dyk released Out There & Back in 2000, it became clear that the Berlin-based musician had far more to offer than his signature club sets that had already defined him as one of the most influential DJs and producers of all time. His first mix CD Politics of Dancing was released in 2001, followed by Global in 2003—a DVD which illustrates his own experiences traveling the world.
1.What activity does this passage introduce to us?
A. Paul van Dyk Volume World Tour at Babyface Guangzhou.
B. Grammy Prize Ceremony at Babyface Guangzhou.
C. Release of PvD’s original album Reflections.
D. The foundation of Babyface China Official.
2. Which album first made PvD into the Top 100?
A. For An Angel. B. Seven Ways. C. 45 RPM. D. Out There & Back.
3.According to the passage PvD can be best described as _______.
A. intelligent but proud B. hardworking but absent-minded
C. optimistic and outgoing D. creative and potential
4.PvD’s passion for music originated from _______.
A. performing at various clubs B. listening to the radio
C. his tours across the globe D. his true club culture
5. According to the passage, PvD _______.
A. is ranked the world’s No.1 DJ in Top 100 DJs Poll for life
B. shows us his travelling experience in Global
C. sings about politics in his mix CD Politics of Dancing
D. received Grammy Prizes several times
We've used the wind as an energy source for a
long time. The Babylonians and Chinese were using wind power to pump water for
irrigating crops 4,000 years ago, and sailing boats were around long before
that. Wind power was used in the Middle Ages, in Europe, to grind(磨碎) corn, which is where the term
"windmill" comes from.
We can use the energy in the wind by building a tall tower, with a large propellor on the top. The wind blows the propellor round, which turns a generator to produce electricity. We tend to build many of these towers together, to make a "wind farm" and produce more electricity. The more towers, the more wind, and the larger the propellors, the more electricity we can make. It's only worth building wind farms in places that have strong, steady winds, although boats and caravans（大篷车）increasingly have small wind generators to help keep their batteries charged.
The best places for wind farms are in coastal areas, at the tops of rounded hills, open plains and gaps in mountains—places where the wind is strong and reliable. Some are offshore. To be worthwhile, you need an average wind speed of around 25 km/h. Most wind farms in the UK are in Cornwall or Wales. Isolated places such as farms may have their own wind generators. In California, several “wind farms” supply electricity to homes around Los Angeles.
The propellors are large, to obtain energy from the largest possible volume of air. The blades can be angled to cope with varying wind speeds. Some designs use vertical turbines(垂直涡轮机), which don't need to be turned to face the wind. The towers are tall, to get the propellors as high as possible, up to where the wind is stronger. This means that the land beneath can still be used for farming.
1. The first paragraph aims to introduce to us _______.
A. the function of wind power B. the source of wind power
C. the nations using wind power D. the history of using wind power
2.How does a wind power work?
A. The generator turns the propellor blades and produce electricity.
B. The tall tower helps turn the energy in the air into electricity.
C. Warm air rises and makes the propellor move round.
D. The propellor blown round by wind turns the generator to produce electricity.
3. The best places for building the wind farm are places where _______.
A. boats and caravans can often be seen B. isolated farms don’t have enough electricity
C. there are less human activities D. the wind is strong and reliable
4. We can infer from the passage that _______.
A. wind farms will not take up too much farming land
B. wind farms need no fuel because wind is free
C. the blades can be angled to turn to face the wind wherever it comes from
D. the higher and larger the towers are, the stronger the wind is
5. What can be a suitable title for the passage?
A. Where to build a wind farm. B. ABC of the using of wind energy.
C. How to make best use of wind. D. Wind energy is the best energy.
