In America, Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort: brilliant beaches, a lively boardwalk, plenty of restaurants and nightspots, and amusement rides are sure to appeal to kids. Many believe Virginia Beach is at its best in the off-season, when the town is less crowded but the weather is still mild.
Meanwhile, some safety tips should be followed, enjoying the happiness and excitement the beach offers.
The number l safety tip concerns ocean safety: pay attention to Flag conditions posted on the lifeguard stands. Lifeguards post a red flag to warn when the ocean water is dangerous. Take them seriously! Tourists from land-locked regions are particularly easily attracted by the magic of the waves. However, a calm ocean can become risky without warning. Make sure you swim near a lifeguard. Swimming without lifeguard protection is almost five times as great as drowning at a beach with lifeguards.
Never swim alone. Many drownings involve single swimmers. When you swim with someone else, if one of you has a problem, the other may be able to get help, including signaling for assistance from others.
Don't fight the current. The facts show that some 80% of rescues by lifeguards at ocean beaches are caused by currents. These currents are formed by surf and gravity, because once surf pushes water up the slope of a beach, gravity pulls it back. This can create concentrated rivers of water moving offshore. If you are caught in a rip current, don't fight it by trying to swim directly to shore. Instead, swim parallel to shore until you feel the current relax, then swim to shore. Most rip currents are narrow and a short swim parallel to shore will help bring you to safety.
1.When coming to Virginia Beach, children can enjoy the happiness of .
A. walking on the road made of wood B. joining the nightspots
C. having interesting rides D. skiing in the sea
2.Many people believe the best time to visit Virginia Beach may be .
A. after autumn school term beginning B. in the slimmer vacation
C. during the Christmas holiday D. in the cold winter
3.Swimming in the sea you'd better not swim .
A. with a friend B. within the sight of the lifeguard
C. with the current D. as far as you like
4.From the passage, we can know .
A. one in five persons swimming in the sea is drowned
B. if one with lifeguard were drowning, five persons without lifeguard would be
C. some 80% people drowning by the currents are rescued by lifeguards
D. some 20% drowning by the currents are rescued by life guards
5.The passage mainly tells us .
A. some safety tips when swimming in the sea
B. the happiness and excitement the beach offers
C. Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort
D. the dangers for tourists from land-locked regions to swim in the sea
A man hired a taxi outside the airfield. The cab had a woolen carpet with 26 lace edges. On the glass partition that 27 the driver's seat was a copy of a famous painting. Its windows were all clean.The customer was very much 28 and said to the driver, “I've never seen a nicer 29 .”“Thank you for your praise.”the driver answered 30 .
“The car isn't mine,” said the driver. “It belongs to the company. I used to be a 31 of cabs. When they returned, all of them were as 32 as garbage cans with cigarette butts and rubbish 33 here and there. On the seats and door-handles could be found something 34 like peanut sauce or, chewing gum.Why so? I thought if the car itself were very clean the passengers would most 35 be considerate and refrain from littering.”
“So when I got a 36 to be a taxi-driver, I began 37 my idea into practice-to tidy and 38 the car. Now before a new passenger gets on my car, I'd make a cheek and be sure it is in good order.When my car 39 after a day's work, it always remains 40 .”
When doing a thing, one makes efforts and wants to see the result. To change others, one has to make twice the 41 but get half the result. To change oneself is the other way round-more fruit with less effort. One had better ask oneself why one makes 42 on others much more than on oneself. 43 you take enough care to do as best you can for other people's sake, your efforts will yield results, If you 44 the inner world of your own, examine yourself and wipe out the dust and dirt, instead of fixing your eyes on other people, you will find a cheerful 45 for yourself and create a pleasant environment for others.
1.A．ugly B．exciting C．brilliant D．favorite
2.A．separated B．covered C．protected D．prevented
3.A．moved B．annoyed C．disappointed D．surprised
4.A．seat B．carpet C．garage D．cab
5.A．naturally B．smilingly C．hopefully D．firmly
6.A．driver B．cleaner C．repairer D．customer
7.A．attractive B．pleasant C．dirty D．clean
8.A．spread B．extended C．dotted D．1eft
9.A．funny B．busy C．sticky D．clumsy
10.A．likely B．willingly C．extremely D．regularly
11.A.permit B.1icense C.certificate D.passport
12.A.put B.take C.make D.get
13.A.provide B.drive C.decorate D.describe
14.A.speeds B.leaves C.arrives D.returns
15.A.spotless B.pretty C.bright D.dirty
16.A.progress B.effort C.attempt D.trial
17.A.suggestions B.comments C.demands D.decisions
18.A.Though B.While C.As D.If
19.A.look into B.look for C.look up D.look through
20.A.spirit B.mood C.mind D.sense
—You always go to the seaside and swim during the summer vacation. Don’t you want to try something different this year?
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A.Like what? B.With pleasure. C.Let’s go then. D.That’s all right.
In my daily life I ignore work, study, and other activities to check my phone for messages.
A.fluently B.frequently C.immediately D.practically
The girl went to have piano lessons at the training center with her sister she would stay for an hour.
A.who B.where C.which D.what
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1.参考词汇：国家公务员考试the test for national civil servants
2.词数：150词左右
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