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It may have happened to you. Your friend comes back from his travels, gives you a gift, and you think to yourself “he bought this at the airport gift shop”. But every traveling gift-shopper means well! 1. If you’re traveling and buying gifts soon, try these tips.
Support local artists. One thing that is sure to be original is art from local artists. 2. Check out his work. It might show the scenery and history of the place you are visiting. Your friends will love this.
3. If you see locals who have obviously just done a little shopping, ask them where they went! Ask them what they simply cannot live without in their particular hometown. This could be a special kitchen tool, shoes meant for a sport that is unique in that area, even a bottle of the local’s favorite wine.
Make your videos. 4. But think of your parents, grandparents, even brothers or sisters who you don’t see often and who are always asking you to write or call more. Don’t just shoot your weekly email or make that monthly call. 5.
Souvenir shops are the last places for real souvenirs. The only tip you might get from a souvenir shop is that you notice a certain place on many of the postcards. If you see this, ask the shopkeeper where that place is, go there and get a souvenir.
A. Follow that shopping bag.
B. The gift will come with a great story.
C. These may not be necessary for your friends.
D. Send them a video and they will instantly feel close to you.
E. You might find something that to you seems interestingly new.
F. They just don’t know where to find the most meaningful gifts.
G. If you come across an artist selling his work in the street, don’t pass by quickly.
For some reason Dodger did not want to enter London during daylight, so it was nearly eleven o'clock at night when they got near the centre. Oliver had never seen a dirtier or more miserable place. The streets in this district were narrow and muddy, and there were terrible smells everywhere. Children wandered around even at this time of night, in and out of the many shops, playing and screaming. The pubs were full of people fighting, and big, evil-looking men stood in the doorways or at dark corners. Oliver almost wanted to run away, but just then Dodger pushed open a door and pulled Oliver into a dark hall.
“Who's there?” a voice cried out.
“It's me,” said Dodger. The faint light of a candle appeared in the hall.
“Who's the other one?”
“A new friend.”
They went up some dark and broken stairs. Oliver could hardly see where he was going, but Dodger seemed to know the way, and helped Oliver up. They entered a room with walls that were black with age and dirt. In front of the fire was a table with a candle stuck into a bottle of beer, and an old man, with a horribly ugly face and red hair, stood next to the fire cooking. He was wearing a dirty old coat and seemed to divide his attention between his cooking and a number of silk handkerchiefs, which were hanging near the fire. There were several rough beds in the room. Four or five boys, about the same age as Dodger, sat round the table, smoking and drinking like middle-aged men. They all looked up when Dodger and Oliver entered.
“This is him, Fagin,” Dodger said to the old man. “My friend Oliver Twist.”
Fagin smiled and shook Oliver's hand. Then all the young gentlemen came up to him and shook both his hands very hard, especially the hand which held his few possessions. One of the boys was particularly kind. He even put his hands in Oliver's pockets so that Oliver would not have to empty them himself when he went to bed. The boys would probably have been even more helpful, but Fagin hit them on their heads and shoulders until they left Oliver alone.
“We're very glad to see you, Oliver,” said Fagin. “I see you're staring at the handkerchiefs, my dear. Aren't there a lot? We've just taken them all out to wash them, that's all! Ha! Ha! Ha!”
This seemed to be a joke, as the old gentleman and all his young friends gave loud shouts of laughter. Then supper began. Oliver ate his share of the food and was then given a glass of gin-and-water. Fagin told him to drink it fast. Immediately afterwards, Oliver felt himself lifted onto one of the beds and he sank into a deep sleep.
1.Why did all the young gentlemen come up to Oliver and shake his hands very hard?
A. Because they were of the same age.
B. Because they liked Oliver at the first sight.
C. Because they were required to do so.
D. Because they wanted to steal something from Oliver.
2.Why did Dodger enter London late at night?
A. Because Dodger was too weak to walk until.
B. Because Dodger was afraid of being seen by others.
C. Because Dodger and Oliver wanted to play in the countryside.
D. Because Dodger was afraid of Fagin and did not want to go home.
3.According to the passage, we can infer from the passage that _____.
A. Oliver was killed by a glass of gin-and-water
B. all of them are thieves except Oliver
C. most boys felt pity for Oliver
D. most boys wanted to make friends with Oliver
Many jobs must be done with two people. One person takes the lead. The other helps. So it is with the human body. Much of our body depends on the cooperation between substances. When they work together, chemical reactions take place smoothly. Body systems are kept in balance.
Some of the most important helpers in the job of good health are the substances we call vitamins. The word “vitamin” dates back to Polish scientist Casimir Funk in 1912. He was studying a substance in rice. Funk believed the substance belonged to a group of chemicals known as amines (胺类). He added the Latin word “vita”, meaning life. So he called the substance a “vitamine”—an amine necessary for life.
Other studies found that not all vitamins were amines. So the name was shortened to vitamin. But Funk was correct in recognizing their importance.
Scientists have discovered 14 kinds of vitamins. They say vitamins help to carry out chemicals changes within cells. If we do not get enough of the vitamins, we are at risk of developing a number of diseases. This brings us back to James Lind of Scotland. In the 1740s, Lind was a doctor for the British Navy. He was investigating a problem that had existed in the Navy for many years.
The problem was the disease scurvy(坏血病). The sailors were weak from bleeding inside their bodies. Even the smallest wound would not heal. Doctor Lind thought the sailors were getting sick because they failed to eat some kinds of foods when they were at sea for many months.
Doctor Lind separated twelve sailors who had scurvy into two groups. He gave each group different foods to eat. One group got oranges and lemons. The other did not. The men who ate the fruit began to improve within seven days. The other men got weaker.
However, which foods should be eaten to keep us healthy? Let us look at some important vitamins for these answers.
1.Why was the name “vitamine” shortened to “vitamin”?
A. Because Funk was totally wrong.
B.Because few vitamins were amines.
C. Because there were new findings.
D. Because the latter was easy to remember.
2.The underlined word “This” in the fourth paragraph probably refers to that _______.
A. people tend to develop many diseases
B. lack of the vitamins causes disease
C. vitamins help chemical changes within cells
D. it is common for people to get no enough vitamins
3.Doctor Lind proved eating fruits can prevent scurvy by means of _______.
A. comparing B. analyzing C. surveying D. questioning
4.What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Food to keep us healthy.
B. The benefits of vitamins.
C. Research into scurvy.
D. Facts about vitamins.
Sunnyside School Bookshop Sunnyside Secondary School
A Warm Welcome To All Secondary Pupils! Congratulations on getting into Singapore's premier school. To do well in English, you must have a good English dictionary. May we recommend that you buy any of these two, which have been specially selected by the English teachers in the school. Select the one that fits your needs!
Foster's Advanced Learners' Dictionary
The most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary for intermediate (中级的) learners of English.
◆ Over 50,000 references, including new words created over the past ten years.
◆ 20 full-page colour illustrations.
◆ Grammar and spelling rules simply and completely explained.
◆ Lots of examples of how to use words in the correct context.
◆ l0-page appendix (附录) on “How To Write More Effectively".
Active Learners' English Dictionary
A most useful dictionary which not only helps you to learn new words but also shows you different ways of using them in your writing. Particularly useful for foreign students and non-native speakers of English!
◆ Over 48,000 references with explanations focusing on a speaker’s attitude and intentions.
◆ Each definition together with tips on how to use the word or its synonyms (同义词) in the correct context.
◆ Right margin (页边空白) gives a list of synonyms.
◆ Left margin gives information on grammar and spelling.
◆ Clear pronunciation guide.
1.The purpose of the notice is to________ .
A. educate the pupils B. welcome new pupils
C. advertise the bookshop D. make sales
2.Foster's Advanced Learners' Dictionary is better than Active Learners' English Dictionary in that it has________ .
A. more word entries B. grammar tips
C. spelling tips D. pronunciation tips
3.Both dictionaries have ________.
A. tips on spelling and grammar
B. tips on pronunciation
C. tips on writing
D. colour illustrations
4.Foster's Advanced Learners' Dictionary is for .
A. very young learners
B. foreign students
C. relatively fluent speakers of English
D. non-native speakers of English
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B．To offer travelers featured destinations．
C．To attract readers to surf a tourist website．
D．To introduce hidden gems for traveling．
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书面表达
光阴似箭，三年前的一切还沥沥在目，转眼就要高中毕业了，在这毕业之际，请你代表同学向老师致答谢辞。
1、感激老师这三年所做的一切：
开阔眼界 帮助解决与同学的冲突 厌学时的鼓励
2、自己对未来的展望
谨记老师的教诲 在大学努力学习
3、注意：1. 词数120左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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Thank you again, all my dear teachers.
