They only got engaged（订婚）on Saturday, but it seems that Rochelle Wiseman and Marvin Humes are planning on marrying in March. The pop stars are eager to tie the knot in just ten weeks in order for their big day to coincide with（重合）their birthdays. are both keen to turn the events into one big celebration. According to the Daily Star, the couple think it is the perfect excuse to have one huge party.
“After getting engaged this Christmas, Rochelle and Marvin didn’t waste any time in thinking about dates,” a source told the newspaper. The couple apparently came to a mutual agreement that they would like to be married by the summer, and then the subject of their birthdays came up．“Rochelle has been telling her pals how excited she is and that she loves the birthday idea,” the source continued, “she thinks combining the events will make it the most amazing three—way celebration ever.”
JLS star Marvin proposed(求婚)to Rochelle during a festive break in Antigua，and The Saturdays singer was keen to announce the news as soon as possible．“It’s official Marvin proposed 2 me 2day, wanted 2 tell u b4 some1 else did! So excited 2 b Mrs Humes.” she tweeted(微博留言)on December 31. She also posted a photo of her and her husband-to-be in which she flashes her ￡45，000 heart-shaped diamond engagement ring.
1. Rochelle Wiseman and Marvin Humes want to get married in March_________.
A．to celebrate both their wedding and birthdays
B．to make their wedding different from others
C．to satisfy the curiosity of their fans
D．to please their parents and relatives
2.What can be inferred from the passage?
A．The wedding was arranged in January.
B．Both Rochelle Wiseman and Marvin Humes are pop stars.
C．Rochelle Wiseman is the husband-to-be.
D．They decided to get married shortly after they got engaged.
3. The numbers “2，4，1” and letters “u，b” in the underlined sentence probably mean______.
A．two, four, one；you, be
B．to, four, first；use, bee
C．to, fore, one；you, be
D．two, for, one；you, bee
The massive magnitude（震级） 8.8 earthquake that struck the west coast of Chile moved the entire city of Concepcion at least 10 feet to the west, and moved other parts of South America as far apart as the Falkland Islands and Fortaleza, Brazil.
These measurements, produced from data gathered by researchers from four universities and several agencies, paint a much clearer picture of the power behind this earthquake, believed to be the fifth-most-powerful since instruments have been available to measure earthquake.
Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina moved about 1 inch to the west. And Chile's capital, Santiago, moved about 11 inches to the west-southwest. The cities of Valparaiso and Mendoza, Argentina, northeast of Concepcion, also moved.
The quake's epicenter (震中) was in a region of South America that's part of the so-called “ring of fire,” an area of major seismic（地震的） stresses which encircles（环绕，包围） the Pacific Ocean. All along this line, the plates on which the continents move press against each other.
Mike Bevis, professor of earth sciences at Ohio State, has led a project since 1993 that has been measuring crustal（地壳的）movement in the Central and Southern Andes. The effort is called the Central and Southern Andes GPS Project, or CAP.
Ben Brooks, an associate researcher with the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology at the University of Hawaii, said that the event, offers a unique opportunity to better understand the seismic processes that control earthquakes.
“We now have modern, precise instruments to evaluate this event, and because the site borders a continent, we will be able to get evidences of the changes it caused.” said Brooks.
1.What is the main idea of the passage?
A．The earthquake in Chile was dangerous.
B．Earthquake often happen in Chile
C．The earthquake in Chile moved cities.
D．The earthquake in Chile had been predicted.
2.Which of the following cities moved to the west most?
A．Concepcion B．Buenos Aires C．Santiago D．Valparaiso
3. The underlined words “ring of fire” in Paragraph 4 refer to __________.
A．the fire and the earthquake
B．the beautiful places around the ocean
C．the plate on which South America lies
D．the area around the Pacific Ocean
4. What do we know about CAP?
A．It is under the leadership of Mike Bevis.
B．It observes earthquakes worldwide.
C．It is designed to watch climate changes.
D．It mainly studies the Pacific Ocean.
The Louvre Museum is one of the largest, oldest, most important and famous museum in the world. It is famous for holding several of the world’s most valuable works of art. Its collections’ number is over 380,000 objects, though not one of the world’s largest collections, arguably one of the finest. The art treasures of the Louvre Museum cover 5,000 years and are displayed in over 10 kilometers of galleries. The oldest artifact in the museum is 9,000 years old. Mona Lisa(1503-1506), painted by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. The artist’s use of very deep space in the background with a half-length portrait is typical of Renaissance painting style. This painting hangs in the Louvre, Paris. It is one of the most famous collections in the Louvre.
On November 8th, 1793, the Louvre was opened as a public museum.
It is open from 9 am to 6 pm all days except Tuesdays. The entrance fee is 7.5 before 3 pm. It is free under 18 years old. The Louvre Museum in Paris had a record number of visitors in 2005. About 7.3 million people visited the art museum in 2005.
1. After reading the first paragraph, we can come to the conclusion that ____.
A．The Louvre Museum is the only largest, oldest, most important and famous museum in the world
B．The Louvre Museum has the world’s largest collections
C．The oldest artifact is over 9,000 years old
D．The Louvre Museum is priceless
2.Which of the following statements is true?
A．Mona Lisa is typical of Renaissance painting.
B．Mona Lisa is painted by a Canadian.
C．Light space in the background is used in Mona Lisa.
D．All the above.
3. Which of the following statements leads us to the conclusion that The Louvre Museum is popular?
A．The art treasures of the Louvre Museum cover 5,000 years.
B．It is famous for holding several of the world’s most valuable works of art.
C．The Louvre Museum in Paris had a record number of visitors in 2005.
D．The entrance fee is 7.5 before 3 pm.
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A couple of months ago I was renting a house to work from. I was fairly well set up, but didn't own a lawn mower(割草机) and after a week I __26___ that I would have to find some way to deal with the __27___ grass! Funds were short, and I was on a fairly tight budget which didn't extend(包括)to __28___ lawnmowing company.
I was thinking about this one Sunday as the "Mr. Whippy" ice cream van （大篷车）__29__outside on the street. I hadn't had a Mr. Whippy ice cream for years, and I __30__my coin purse and __31__outside. On the pavement were three young __32__playing. I thought a couple of them may have been from next door, but I was new there and hadn't really __33__anyone yet.
It was a __34__day and I asked them if they'd like an ice cream. "Yes, please," they replied__35___. At that moment a fourth boy _36___them from the neighboring house. Yes, he'd __37__one too!! And there was just enough _38__to cover five ice creams. As I left the van, I heard the lady serving the boys say, "That was a really __39__ thing that lady did for you boys. Don't forget to __40__ her." I smiled as I went inside to carry on working.
I left for work that evening, and didn't __41__until the Tuesday morning. As I came back, I realized something was__42__: Yes, my lawns had been mowed and my gardens had been weeded. I felt this enormous __43__ rush into my heart. I knew my neighbors had done this for me.
This act of __44__not only made a big difference to me, __45_ it was also inspired me to act further in our community.
1. A．hoped B．promised C．imagined D．realized
2. A．drying B．short C．growing D．new
3. A．paying B．managing C．serving D．operating
4.A. left B. stopped C started D. passe
5. A．made B．bought C．opened D．grabbed
6. A．looked B．stayed C．headed D．played
7. A．boys B．girls C．pupils D．men
8. A．found B．met C．taught D．touched
9. A．bad B．long C．hot D．cool
10. A．enthusiastically B．cautiously C．simply D．seriously
11. A．saw B．upset C．joined D．led
12. A．received B．finish C．order D．love
13. A．space B．power C．cloth D．change
14. A．natural B．nice C．easy D．basic
15. A．thank B．remind C．visit D．calm
16. A．sleep B．return C．recover D．suffer
17. A．different B．dangerous C．important D．possible
18. A．courage B．fortune C．interest D．warmth
19. A．bravery B．politeness C．kindness D．faith
20. A．as B．but C．if D．or
---It is what parents say and do that really matters in children’s character training.
--- _________.
A．Properly B．Doubtfully C．Simply D．Absolutely
The heavy snow lasted for a week, _____ serious traffic confusion in the whole area.
A．causing B．caused
C．having caused D．being caused
