Walt Disney and Shanghai government have formally agreed to open up a Disney theme park in China's commercial capital.
Just days after the World Expo was closed, they agreed on plans for a joint venture(合资企业)to manage the project, expected to cover nearly eight square miles for the entire resort(度假胜地), the city government said in a statement. The cost is reportedly estimated at 25 billion yuan.
Plans call for the theme park to be a “strong international tourism resort” with a pleasant, low-carbon environment, the city said.A joint venture between local companies and Disney will be responsible for construction, management and operation of the Disney theme park，it said.
Some villagers were long ago moved off farmland in Chuansha, a part of Pudong district near the city's main international airport，to make way for the park.
Disney issued a statement confirming its discussions with the Shanghai government, saying, “We can confirm the statement from the Shanghai government that we have taken another step forward in the approval process.”
But the company said it was still awaiting final approval of the joint venture by the central government and completion of necessary procedures.
The sixmonthlong World Expo，which ended on Sunday，drew a record of 72 million visitors，mostly Chinese tourists.That event made it necessary for the city to build nearly a dozen new subway lines，new highways，airport upgrades and other modern facilities.
With the Disneyland project due to start，the city appears likely to continue its building boom(激增)．
The agreement on Friday came exactly a year after China's national planning agency approved the plans for the parka major step toward getting the project started.
The park will give Shanghai，the mainland's main financial and commercial centre，a new showcase.While the city is one of China's most modern and wealthy cities，it has relatively few big historic landmarks compared with ancient capitals like Beijing and Xi'an.
Disney has said the Shanghai resort will include a “MagicKingdomstyle theme park with characteristics tailored to the Shanghai region.”
Disney has been expanding its presence in mainland China after opening a theme park in Hong Kong in 2005.That venue, which has suffered from disappointing attendance，is in the midst of Disney’s expansion as it intends to compete with the future theme park in Shanghai.
1.What do we know about the Disneyland project to be built in Shanghai?
A．The cost is more than 25 billion yuan.
B．The design is environmentally friendly.
C．It will be built by Walt Disney Company.
D．It is as large as the World Expo Garden in area.
2.What can we learn from Disney's statement?
A．The construction of the theme park is in process.
B．They need approval from the central government.
C．The joint venture has completed necessary procedures.
D．Disney didn't think their discussions with the Shanghai government was helpful.
3.We can infer from the last paragraph that________.
A．visitors often go to Hong Kong Disneyland these days because of its expansion
B．the Shanghai theme park should learn from Hong Kong's
C．Hong Kong Disneyland will face more challenges
D．Hong Kong Disneyland is well managed
Pinnawella Elephant Orphanage
Pinnawella is an orphanage for baby elephants that have been found abandoned in the wild.There are 60 small elephants on the site and they are fed, trained and cared for by the orphanage. If you visit Pinnawella during feeding time, you may be given the opportunity to bottle-feed an elephant during your Sri Lanka holiday. Bathing time is also popular with visitors and accompanying a baby elephant to a nearby river is a wonderful experience.
Colombo Zoo
After seeing an elephant in the wild, seeing one in the zoo may seem a little uninspiring; however this is one for the children.The Colombo Zoo is famous for its elephant shows，where six Indian elephants do all kinds of tricks，from playing the music instruments to shooting basketballs with their trunks.
Wasgamuwa National Park
Wasgamuwa National Park is located in the town of Mahiyangana, an ancient city and important site in the Buddhist religion.It is one of the best places to see wild elephants in their natural habitats(栖息地)and is closest to six other national parks.The park and nearby area also provide ample bird watching opportunities.
Yala National Park
Yala is the largest national park in Sri Lanka and home to the majority of the islands wildlife，including Indian elephants and rare leopards.Arranging a tour here is the best way to spot an elephant，and if you're particularly lucky you may also spy a leopard lying lazily around on an overhanging tree branch.
Maduruoya National Park
This Park has a huge reservoir and if you get up before sunrise，you may spot some elephants playing about in the large expanse of water. You can also ride an elephant through the dense forests, which is perhaps one of the strangest forms of transportation to use on your Sri Lanka holidays.
1.Which place should visitors go to if they want to have closer contact with elephants?
A．Maduruoya National Park
B．Wasgamuwa National Park
C．Colombo Zoo
D．Pinnawella Elephant Orphanage
2.According to the author，Colombo Zoo________.
A．actually causes harm to elephants
B．can bring pleasure to children
C．has a good way to protect elephants
D．is not inspiring at all
3.It can be inferred from the passage that________.
A．Wasgamuwa National Park is the best place to watch birds
B．Yala National Park has nothing special to watch
C．visitors can watch birds in Yala National Park
D．a leopard can climb up trees and stay there
4.What may cause the tourists' curiosity in Maduruoya National Park?
A．The huge reservoir which has a large expanse of water.
B．The beautiful and charming scene of sunrise.
C．Riding elephants through the dense forests.
D．A group of elephants playing in the water.
Perhaps the most challenging material you read at school is poetry. Though the message of some poems may be very simple, the way poets put words together often makes this message elusive. When you read a poem, you should begin by trying to understand what the poet is saying on the surface, then examine the way the poet expresses this content, and finally decide how the poem's meaning is created. Here are some steps to read a poem.
First, read the poem once slowly aloud without writing or marking anything. Don't stop until you finish the poem, even if you don't know the meaning or pronunciation of a word. When you've finished, think it over for a moment on any words, images, and characters that caught your attention. Then read the poem again silently. When you come to a word you don't know, look it up in the dictionary.
Understand the meaning of figurative (比喻的)language. Figurative language doesn't mean exactly what it says; instead, it suggests meanings. For example, in the line “Love, all alike, no season knows”, the poet doesn't mean love is unfamiliar with four seasons. Love cannot know anything at all; only people can know something. Thus, the poet is personifying(拟人化) love, giving it human qualities.
Examine and think about the poet's use of language. Why, for example, did the poet choose to compare his love to a red rose instead of a tree or a bird? We can use associations: we usually associate roses with beauty and love, but we also know a rose bush has thorns (刺). All of these associations may not be right for a particular poem, but many of them probably will.
Finally, read the poem one more time aloud.Practice using pauses and stress to make the poem's meaning come alive.
1.The underlined word “elusive” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________”．
A．easy B. interesting
C．difficult D. boring
2.What should we put on the first place when reading a poem?
A．The form of the poem.
B．The content of the poem.
C．The meaning of the poem.
D．The language of the poem.
3.When reading a poem for the first time, we should________．
A．try to understand new words
B．examine the poem's language
C．try to understand its meaning well
D．avoid being stopped by new words
4.We can learn from the passage that figurative language________．
A．is useful in expressing love
B．helps us understand new ideas
C．is easy for most readers to understand
D．should be repeated while reading a poem
Nothing is as precious as one's freedom. Dreams, aspirations and ideals mean nothing if one does not have the freedom to pursue them.
A lot has been done in the name of freedom. A lot has been said and written about freedom. In the past six months, the world witnessed Tunisian uprising, Egyptian revolution and Libyan civil war. Thousands of people fought for freedom; hundreds of people lost their lives (for freedom); people are craving for freedom. But, what exactly is freedom? We are fighting for it, we are ready to die for it, we are craving for it, but, can we really define it?
Albert Camus thinks freedom is a chance to be better. Abraham Lincoln calls it best hope of Earth. Epictetus says it's the right to live as we wish. For Moshe Dayan it's oxygen for soul. According to Urban Dictionary it's everything. And going by Oxford Dictionaries, it's power of self determination attributed to the will.
Everyone has different views about freedom. But somehow I am still not convinced because we can't really be fighting for a chance or hope. And the concept of everything is full of uncertainties. I don't think we are fighting for power of self-determination either. And as for the right to live as we wish, if we have the right to fight, then, how can we be denied the right to live as per our wish?
But the question still remains unanswered, what is freedom?
For me, freedom has a deeper and greater meaning. I think freedom is much more than just a right. It's a responsibility of doing what you think is good, not only for you but even for society. It is a state when one realizes their duties and starts respecting others' freedom.
Freedom is when we realize that we can do absolutely anything except force another person to follow us in our madness or our desire for life. Freedom is when we are no longer slaves to our desires, society, its expectations, luxury or slaves to a life we did not choose.
Freedom is when we have the courage to speak out what we know is true, do what we feel is right, and fight for what we think is unfair. One shouldn't really fight for freedom; rather, they should try to achieve it.
1.How many famous people’s definitions of freedom are mentioned in the passage?
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
2.Paragraph 3 mainly tells us that _____________.
A. Everyone longs for freedom
B. Everyone is fighting for freedom
C. People have different views about freedom
D. Famous people have a deeper understanding of freedom
3.Which of the following will the author agree with?
A. Freedom is a chance to live better.
B. Freedom is our best hope in the world.
C. Freedom is the right to live as we wish.
D. Freedom is a responsibility of doing what is good.
4.What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?
A. To show different views about freedom.
B. To express his understanding of freedom.
C. To encourage us to pursue our dreams and aspirations.
D. To argue against some famous people’s understanding of freedom.
假如你是李华，你的笔友Tom发来电子邮件询问你的音乐喜好和你在新年晚会上的表现。请你给他写封电子邮件，回答他的所有问题。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.信的抬头与结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数。
Hi, Tom，
As you know, I’m music mad.
By the way, do you love music as well?
假定在英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词：
2. 只允许修改l0处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Students need enough sports and activities to keep fit and relax, and in some schools students are not giving enough time to do outdoor activities. Teachers ask students to spend most of their time at studies. But if students feel tired, they can’t pay attention to that they’re studying. They will be in a bad health. It’s also not good for his studies. In my opinions, it’s important give students enough time to do outdoor activities. Then they will enjoy better health and work hard. So please pay more attention to student health and growth.
