Imagine you are in a jumping contest. Animals and insects can also enter this contest. But they might just leave humans in the dust!
The first event is the long jump. The human athlete is Mike Powell. In 1991, he jumped nearly 30 feet, which is the world record for the long jump. That is about five times his own height.
His competitor in the long-jump contest is a frog named “Rosie the Ribbiter.” Rosie set the world record for frogs in 1986 by jumping more than 21 feet. Her record has never been broken by any other frog. Compared to Mike Powell, Rosie’s jump is not that amazing. But wait! Rosie is only about 10 inches long when her legs are stretched to their full length. She can jump more than 25 times her size. Rosie, the frog, wins the long-jump event.
The next event is the high jump. Javier Sotomayor, the world record holder, can jump a bar (横杆) 8 feet high. That is about as high as the ceiling in most homes.
Looking around for someone to challenge his record, Javier might need a magnifying glass (放大镜). The next contestant is a tiny insect called the spittlebug (吹沫虫).
The spittlebug can jump 28 inches into the air. It is only a quarter-inch long, less than the width of a pencil. If the spittlebug were the same size as Javier, it would be able to jump 600 feet into the air. That is like a human jumping over a building 55 stories high!
Though the humans lose the “jumping contest,” their competitors would probably agree that Mike and Javier are still pretty excellent athletes. If only Rosie and the spittlebug could speak!
1.The underlined word “contestant” in Paragraph 5 means “_____”.
A. coachB. teammateC. challengerD. record holder
2.What can we learn about the spittlebug?
A. It likes living on the ceiling.
B. It is good at flying in the air.
C. It is the same length as a pencil.
D. It has a wonderful jumping talent.
3.In the author’s opinion, Rosie and the spittlebug’s jumping abilities are ________.
A. surprisingB. promisingC. doubtfulD. fearful
4.How does the author develop the text?
A. By giving instructions.
B. By making comparisons.
C. By following the order of time.
D. By following the order of importance.
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival
Where: Becket, Massachusetts
When: June 15-Aug 24
Each summer, this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by more than 50 companies from around the world. Highlights (最精彩的部分) this season include the Dance Theater of Harlem's production of Alvin Ailey's “The Lark Ascending”, which opens the festival.
Many events are free. Ticketed performances start at $22. jacobspillow.org.
Moab Music Festival
Where: Moab, Utah
When: Aug 29-Sept 9
This area is better known for mountain biking than for music. But since 1992, it has hosted a private festival that brings classical, jazz, Latin and other types of music to the land. This year there will be 16 concerts, including three “Grotto Concerts”, where guests take a 45-minute boat ride down the Colorado River to performances.
Events start at $25. moabmusicfest.org.
Cheyenne Frontier Days
Where: Cheyenne, Wyoming
When: July 19-28
There's something for everyone at this 117-year-old festival, from an “Indian village” and Old West museum to country concerts. But the competition is still the main attraction, with cowboys and cowgirls competing for major money in the world's largest outdoor stage.
Competition tickets start at $18, and concert tickets at $23. cfdrodeo.com.
The Glimmerglass Festival
Where: Cooperstown, New York
When: July 6-Aug 24
Each summer, opera lovers from around the country (and the world) travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger Costa-Jackson. This year's performances include Wagner's “The Flying Dutchman” and Verdi's “King for a Day”, in honor of the 200th birthdays of both composers (作曲家).
Tickets start at $26. glimmerglass.org.
1.If you want to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”, which date suits you best?
A. June 15.B. July 19.C. August 24.D. September 4.
2.If you go to Cheyenne to watch a competition and enjoy a concert, how much will you pay at least?
A. $18.B. $22.C. $36.D. $41.
3.If you are a big fan of Wagner, you're advised to go to ________.
A. Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
B. the Glimmerglass Festival
C. Cheyenne Frontier Days
D. Moab Music Festival
假定你是李华，你校英文报“外国文化”栏目拟刊登美国节日风俗和中学生生活的短文。请给美国朋友彼得写信约稿，要点如下：
1. 栏目介绍。
2. 稿件内容；
3. 稿件长度：约400词汇；
4. 交稿日期：6月28日前。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯的；
3. 开头语已为你写好。
Dear Peter,
I’d like to ask you to write an article for our school’s English newspaper.
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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处错误，每句中最多有两处，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限一词。
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
My friend Alice loved diving very much and she dreamed of become a professional diver one day. However, at an age of 14, she got a disease which caused her to become complete deaf. Many people thought a person was deaf would not be able to dive well and advised him to give up. But Alice had thought differently. She went to school on the morning and then spent every afternoon diving. It was really difficulty for a deaf girl to dive. Therefore, she kept practising every day. So far she has won several gold medal and is still trying hard to achieve more.
按要求填写词或词的适当形式
1.As a candidate, you must make a good __________ (impress) on everyone you meet.
2.Now I find the problem easy __________ (work) out.
3.My brother came to see me from the country, __________ (bring) me a full of fresh fruits.
4.Weather __________ (permit), we will go out for a walk.
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The bus we __________ (一直等待) was too crowded, so we decided to catch a later one.
6.The reason why he was absent from the meeting was __________ he was delayed by the accident.
7.Mary must have done something wrong, because she is looking so __________ (guilt).
8.I’m sure he says these things __________ (deliberate) to annoy me.
9.I can’t concentrate __________ my studies with all that noise going on.
10.Not only the parents but also the child __________ (like) playing basketball.
11.Only when he apologized for his rudeness __________ I speak to him again.
12.__________ (lose) in a deep mountain, the girl tried to make herself noticed.
Last Christmas, the circus owner, Jimmy Gates, 1. (decide) to take some presents to a children's hospital. Dressed up 2. Father Christmas and accompanied by a ‘guard of honour’ of six pretty girls, he set off down the main street of the city 3. (ride) a baby elephant called Jumbo. He should have known that the police would never allow this sort of thing. A policeman approached Jimmy 4. told him he ought to have gone along a side street as Jumbo was holding 5. the traffic. 6. Jimmy agreed to go at once, Jumbo refused to move. Fifteen policemen had to push very hard 7. (get) him off the main street. The police had 8. difficult time, but they were most amused. ‘Jumbo must weigh a few tons,’ said a policeman afterwards, ‘so 9. was fortunate that we didn't have to carry him. Of course, we should arrest him, 10. as he has a good record, we shall let him off this time.'
