A group of cultural calendars, with creative designs, informative content and delicate printing, were hot sellers last year and now posting photos of the calendars has become a new fad on social networks. Many people posted photos of their cultural calendars with their comments to arouse memories of traditional knowledge. Though the cultural calendars are a return to traditions, designers are racking their brains to make the calendars appear more attractive.
| What’s black and white and fun all over? Penguins, of course! These friendly, odd-looking creatures have a universal appeal. Twelve vivid, full color photographs show us various species of penguins surviving in their harsh environment. The Penguins 2016 Wall Calendar features daily grids（格子） with ample room for notes and reminders. U.S. and international holidays are also included. |
| Most of the typeface(字体) for The Palace Museum’s Datebook came from the ancient copies of Kai calligraphy and Li calligraphy, as well as pictures of classic Chinese paintings and artworks. More than 50,000 volumes of it were sold on the November 11 Singles Day, and since then it has remained a best-seller among the art books on JD.com, an online marketplace. |
| The cover for The Red Chamber Dream Calendar was made using a special kind of paper with a red woven design, which symbolizes the joyous and prosperous new year. Inside the datebook, poems, ancient paintings from the classic novel, Dream of the Red Chamber, as well as the inclusion of traditional customs, festivals and solar terms make the datebook seem elegant and informative. |
| Calendar: Beauty of Chinese Characters, however, has 12 themes for the year and tells about the origin of Chinese characters, other interesting information about Hanzi, the name for the characters. By reading the whole book, one can gain a complete knowledge of Hanzi’s history. |
1.The underlined word “fad” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “________”.
A. invention B. content
C. design D. fashion
2.If you are interested in conventional customs, which calendar should you refer to?
A. The Red Chamber Dream Calendar
B. The Palace Museum Datebook
C. Calendar: Beauty of Chinese Characters
D. The Penguins 2016 Wall Calendar
3.According to the description of The Palace Museum’s Datebook, ________.
A. you can find the information about the origin of Chinese characters
B. it has been and remains a best-seller on online marketplaces
C. ancient paintings and poems are included inside the datebook
D. you can appreciate ancient Chinese calligraphy in it
I was doing a big clean-up recently and my kids were helping when my son, Freddo, came across a knotted handkerchief with an old dark brown coin inside. “Mum, can I have this? Can I play with this Coin?” he asked I took one look and was immediately transported to another time.
In 1991, there was a time when my friend and I worked in a backward African country, Niger, hit by sandstorms and burning heat. There were many things I found difficult about this place—the climate and beggars were my biggest headaches. So after finishing five months of nursing work there, we moved on to work at a health clinic in neighbouring country, Burkina Faso. “It's much greener in Burkina. Even the Coke tastes better,” the locals assured us.
Yet the fact was quite the opposite. Arriving by taxi at our destination in Burkina, we began to unload. I was reaching for my larger piece of luggage when, out of the darkness, a motorbike with two men approached slowly. Without warning, one of the men grabbed my daypack as the motorbike swept close by. Within seconds, the pair were out of sight, swallowed up by the night.
With my passport, money, traveller's cheques all in the bag, I was in deep trouble. How frustrating! All I wanted was to leave this hellhole! Then, walking through Burkina's streets one day, I was stopped by an old woman who thrust her hand in my face. “Cadeau (‘gift’ in French)! Cadeau!”she cried. I'd had enough! I was extremely tired of the country: its poverty, its thieves, the heat, the dust and...everything! I told her angrily and firmly in French, “I have no ‘cadeau’. I have no money. A thief stole all my money two weeks ago and now I can't get out of your country. I cannot give you anything. NOTHING!”The beggar woman listened attentively. To my great surprise, after hearing my words, she gave a broad smile.
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假定你是李华。你从互联网上得知第十二届国际未来商业领袖峰会（International Future Business Leader Summit）将在上海举行，并欢迎中学生参加。请你写一封电子邮件申请参加。要点如下：
1.自我介绍（包括英语能力）；
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Soon after I got off the ship1.(fill) with tradesmen from small boats, I was stopped by a man selling diamond rings. I really spent some time2.(get) rid of him. Then another man3.(approach) me with some expensive watches and pens, 4.aroused my interest.
“Can I have a look at the pens?” I asked the man, who immediately handed5.to me and said, “it's a pen of high quality, sir. It's 6.￡50, but you can have it for ￡30 as a special favor.” Yet I still thought it was too expensive, so between us there was an 7.(argue) about the price. Finally, I got the pen for ￡5. What a bargain! Only one tenth of the original price! I was wild 8.joy, without noticing the seller disappear into the crowd quickly. Then I went back to the ship, 9.(extreme) pleased. But this story did not have a happy ending: I couldn't fill the pen with ink and it just didn't work! Even five pounds 10.(be) too much! There was no doubt that I had been fooled by the seller. No wonder he had been in such a hurry to get away!
One winter nine years ago, I volunteered at a homeless shelter in Los Angeles, _______meals for people. There I met Albert, who said he liked my _______. “Want to see mine?” he asked, lifting his_______. He was barefoot. He said he had been hoping to get a pair but had never made it. I felt a _______feeling in my stomach.
The next day, _______, I went to buy socks-about $10 _______. That next morning, I_______my alarm for 5 a.m. and drove to the local park, a common destination for_______people.
It was still_______out. I took out a bag of socks and ________a group of men, standing around a tree, ________with cold. When I handed each of them a pair of socks, they looked confused at first, ________my motives（动机）, but took them.
An hour later, I ________ all the socks. Most people were sleeping. I felt like Santa. When they would ________, they would find a very meaningful ________.
Every week I'll hand out many socks. If I'm away for________a week, I will bring socks with me and hand them out to the homeless in other states and countries.
In the past years, this has become my________. It's addictive, I suppose, and it's incredibly satisfying to help make some people's ________a little bit easier. Part of me hopes to see Albert out there, but ________I don't, I'd like to think one of the pairs will________him.
1.A. preparing B. giving C. donating D. buying
2.A. car B. meals C. socks D. help
3.A. leg B. arm C. hand D. head
4.A. magical B. sinking C. comforting D. surprising
5.A. finally B. in addition C. however D. after work
6.A. money B. worth C. value D. worthy
7.A. made B. placed C. set D. fixed
8.A. merciless B. sleepless C. jobless D. homeless
9.A. dark B. rainy C. quiet D. windy
10.A. signaled to B. shouted at C. headed for D. waved at
11.A. trembling B. smiling C. jumping D. sleeping
12.A. proving B. inquiring C. demanding D. questioning
13.A. took off B. took out C. gave off D. gave out
14.A. sit up B. wake up C. rise up D. set up
15.A. meat B. present C. act D. kindness
16.A. less than B. other than C. more than D. rather than
17.A. habit B. task C. past-time D. entertainment
18.A. winter B. lives C. families D. difficulties
19.A. unless B. until C. even if D. as if
20.A. suit B. fit C. match D. find
Most trips will involve some walking, even if the main activity is cycling or horse riding.1. However, if you are going to walk 16-19 km or more a day with a pack on your back, daily for several days, your feet and body will suffer if you have not prepared yourself beforehand.
1. Preparation
2. Start with gentle walks of 3-5 km a day on easy-going areas. Build this up to 16-19 km, walking on local footpaths once or twice a week, wearing your boots and carrying your pack.
Think about your overall physical fitness if you are overweight, or if you have been ill or are recovering from an injury. You need to be sure that this won't cause health problems or severe discomfort.
2. Care of your feet
Never underestimate the importance of comfortable feet on a walking trip; uncomfortable or sore feet can make your trip truly miserable, so it is worth taking care of them properly.
3. Keeping your feet clean will make you more comfortable and washing them every day is advisable. Dry feet well after washing.
3. Deciding on footwear
4. Badly fitting boots can cause discomfort and blisters（水泡）,and this will be enough to ruin your day. Boots should give good ankle support, and this is especially important for mountain walking. 5. For extreme conditions, such as snow and ice, jungle or desert, you will need specially designed boots.
A. A short hike is within most people's capabilities.
B. The most important criterion（标准）with walking boots is that they fit you properly.
C. Take a short walk daily for several days, and your feet and body will improve a lot.
D. Remember that the same boots will not necessarily be suitable for every trip.
E. During the expedition, keep your toenails cut short, so that your boots don't press on them.
F. If you are not an experienced walker, get in some training walks as part of your preparation.
G. To prepare for your walking trip, you have to wash your feet every day for several days.
