Mike the Headless Chicken Festival
In 1945, farmer Lloyd Olsen attempted to cut off the head of Mike, a chicken, so his wife could cook it up for dinner. However, the bird didn’t die and lived another year and a half, making regular trips to the fair, where people paid a quarter to see the amazing headless bird.
Today, the spirit of Mike the Headless Chicken is celebrated with a two-day May festival in Fruita, Colorado, which includes live music, a golf tournament and lots of delicious chicken.
Roswell UFO Festival
In the summer of 1947, a flying saucer (碟状物) crashed on a large farm outside the town of Roswell, New Mexico. The government says it didn’t come from outer space, while many top UFO researchers believe it did.
Knowing a good thing when it crashes in their backyard, the citizens of Roswell celebrate the event every July with a three-day festival that features a costume contest, a parade and other activities. Be careful, though — that strange little person next to you could be from another planet!
World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup
The rattlesnake, a poisonous American snake, serves an important function in nature by keeping small pests under control, but when their numbers grow too large, they can cause serious problems for farmers. That’s why every March the residents of Sweetwater, Texas, host a three-day festival in association with the town’s annual rattlesnake hunt.
Visitors can learn about rattlesnakes, take a bus tour of their natural habitat, participate in a rattlesnake eating contest and so on.
Bug Fest
Every September, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh sponsors a daylong festival that focuses on something most people try to avoid: insects.
Visitors can hold bugs that are not native, cheer on racing insects and learn about beekeeping. But the highlight for many is Café Insecta, where bugs are the main ingredient in a variety of tasty dishes.
1.T Lloyd Olsen cut off the chicken’s head because ________.
A. his family wanted to eat it
B. he wanted to sell its meat at the fair
C. his family wanted to celebrate a headless chicken festival
D. he wanted to make money by showing a headless chicken
2.By writing the underlined part, the author wants to ________.
A. imply that he may attend the festival
B. add an air of mystery to the festival
C. describe the fun of the costume contest
D. remind readers that creatures from another world do exist
3.What’s the purpose of the World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup?
A. To increase the local tourism.
B. To protect rattlesnakes’ habitats.
C. To control the population of rattlesnakes.
D. To introduce the importance of rattlesnakes.
4.Which of the following is the earliest festival of the year?
A. Mike the Headless Chicken Festival.
B. Roswell UFO Festival.
C. Bug Fest.
D. World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup.
假定你是李华，高考(College Entrance Examination)后想去美国旅行20天，主要想更多地了解当地文化和习俗。给你的美国朋友Jason写信，请他根据你的时间和旅行目的对你附件中的行程(itinerary)进行一些修改。
注意：1.词数100左右：
2．信的格式已给出，不计入总词数。
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假定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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（八），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：在错的词下面一横线，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10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
During this summer holiday, my parent and I climbed Mount Huang. The weather was such fine that the three of us could enjoy the sunrise. At 4:00 the next morning we were already on a top. While waited for the sunrise, we were all excited. First a bit of pale light appeared the east. Suddenly, the sun came out, was looking like a large ball, but the sky became red. Late on, the sunlight became so strong that we couldn't look at it directly. In the afternoon, they said goodbye to Mount Huang, that made a good impression on me.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。
Wilhelm Roentgen was a German scientist. In 1895 he was working in his laboratory 1. he discovered X-rays by accident. A week later, he took an X-ray photograph of his wife's hand. It 2. (clear) showed her wedding ring and her bones. He sent the X -ray 3. a report about his work to the Medical Society of his city. Soon after, newspapers all 4. the world wrote about his 5. (discover), for which Roentgen won the Nobel Prize in physics in 1901. X-rays are still a big part of all our lives. Doctors and dentists use X-rays 6. (look) inside the body. 7. (use) X-rays, airlines look inside baggage and scientists study the stars. How did Roentgen choose the name "X-ray"? He called these rays "X" rays to show this was a (an) 8. (know) type of radiation. In mathematics, we usually use the letter "x" for quantities we don't know. Many of Roentgen's friends wanted him to call 9. (they) Roentgen rays, but he didn't. The name "X-ray" stayed but Roentgen's X-ray 10. (make) our world changed.
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My brother and I slipped out of the bed. We grabbed our ________ and put on our shoes. Without heaters in our old home, wearing coats inside was as ________ as wearing shirts in summer.
But this morning was ________; it was Christmas. No Christmas tree, no ________ in our home. But following ________, we were promised to find one present on the top of the shoes. Some years, we would find ________ but new underwear, and other years we would find new socks. The gift itself wasn't our ________, but the brand-new feeling made us scream with ________.
And then one special Christmas, I lifted the package ________ on shoes. I tore it, holding my breath and I found there was a doll with large brown eyes ________ me. I grabbed it from the box and held ________ against my chest. ________ it smelled of plastic, it sent a wave of pleasure through me.
Those days flickered with(闪烁) memories of the ________ and easy life. It was a life ________ material possessions, ________ one rich with appreciation for small thing. Later as I ________ in America, life changed. We lived a rich life and life became easier. Gifts ________ more and their purchase became urgent. ________, our wants turned into boring needs. Sadly, what we ________ as children was now painted in a sorrowful scene. Although weather changes and seasons offer variety, we can ________ change by taking a step back to the simpler life.
1.A. trousersB. coatsC. dressesD. shirts
2.A. specialB. rareC. strangeD. normal
3.A. ordinaryB. differentC. difficultD. warm
4.A. protectionB. waterC. peopleD. decoration
5.A. traditionB. wayC. methodD. request
6.A. somethingB. everythingC. nothingD. anything
7.A. focusB. explanationC. storyD. offer
8.A. painB. tearC. shockD. joy
9.A. givingB. lyingC. makingD. dropping
10.A. staring atB. looking intoC. caring aboutD. turning out
11.A. the packageB. the shoesC. the dollD. the box
12.A. Even thoughB. As ifC. What ifD. Apart from
13.A. boringB. simpleC. sadD. slow
14.A. engaged inB. coming in
C. interested inD. lacking in
15.A. forB. soC. andD. but
16.A. set outB. grew upC. picked upD. got out
17.A. spentB. costC. wastedD. paid
18.A. SurprisinglyB. HopefullyC. EventuallyD. Happily
19.A. hatedB. desertedC. wastedD. valued
20.A. stillB. everC. neverD. even
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Do you want to know how to live an environmentally friendly lifestyle? Here is a short list of ways that you can help protect the environment.
★Prevent energy leaks（泄漏）at home.
Heating and cooling can make up to 50 percent of your energy bill each month. 1. So you'll save money and reduce your influence on the environment.
★Plant trees in your yard and community.
Everyone knows that planting trees can help the environment. 2. Trees cool your home, reducing the energy used for cooling. Trees improve mental health. Trees reduce noise pollution.
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If you use ceiling fans during hot summer days, you can create a cooling environment. A few ceiling or regular fans properly placed in your home can reduce the amount of time you spend with the air conditioning on.
★Use solar energy more often.
4. There are lots of inexpensive solar products you can try out. For example, solar-powered lights. How about solar cell phone chargers? Additionally, there are many forms of passive solar energy that can help you take advantage of the sun.
★Think about green transportation.
Just sit and think about a few environmentally friendly ways you can get from one place to another. 5. You can walk or bike to the corner store. Walking instead of driving to a store is a great way to help the environment!
A. Trees have many good influences.
B. Use natural wind to dry your clothes.
C. There are many ways to use solar power.
D. Use ceiling fans to cool off in summer.
E. You can take a bus when going to the movie theater.
F. Turn off lights and electronic devices when you're not using them.
G. You can heat and cool your home more efficiently by fixing leaks.
