Here are our suggestions for keeping busy this week. Dive in!
Take to the waves in Southampton
Always fancied trying your hand at sailing? Now’s your chance. The Southampton Boat Show has plenty of opportunities for visitors to get out on the water to experience boat sailing, powerboating or taking a ride on a RIB--all for free.
Discover an island on the Thames
To celebrate Totally Thames, a month-long festival is held at various locations across London. We’ve discovered 21 of the river’s most fascinating islands--all of them with interesting stories to tell. Make the most of it with our map here.
Catch great films in Bristol
Over six days, Encounters Film Festival screens up to 400 films from over 60 different countries. The Bristol festival provides a platform for international filmmakers, and offers a gateway to the likes of the BAFTAs, Oscars and European Film Awards. See here for full details.
Get scientific in London
Experience the latest, best and most challenging science covering all areas of our lives and universe at New Science Live at ExCel London. New Scientist Live is a four-day festival full of ideas and discoveries from the team behind the world’s most popular science weekly magazine, featuring four zones--Brain&Body, Technology, Earth and Universe--as well as talks from experts and over 200 exhibitors.
1.Which is the most suitable for moviegoers?
A. Take to the waves in Southampton. B. Discover an island on the Thames.
C. Catch great films in Bristol. D. Get scientific in London.
2.What is true about New Scientist Live?
A. A science weekly magazine.
B. A festival where ideas and discoveries are shared.
C. A festival to celebrate great scientist.
D. An exhibition to show scientific discoveries.
3.Where can you find the text?
A. On a noticeboard. B. In a newspaper.
C. On a website. D. In a book review.
Every act of kindness starts with something small, something we all can and should do every single day. I’m Will Ruhio, one of the ______ of BYUtv’s Random Acts show. We take hidden cameras to unexpected places to ______ random acts of kindness. We’ve filmed acts _____ from building disabled-friendly facilities(设施) for those who are badly ______ them but can’t afford them to returning a lost wallet.
On Random Acts, it may be a neighbor or a colleague who recognizes a need and ____ an incredible chain reaction of service.______ the story of Emmalene Meyers for example. Like many young girls, Emmalene was______to be a ballet dancer, but her physical disability makes even everyday tasks a(n)__. Instead of seeing a limitation, Emmalene’s friend Lily ______ an opportunity.Lily imagined Emmalene’s dream being brought to life onstage and persuaded Random Acts to help make her plan ______.
So, where can you start? The key is to be like Lily: look for an opportunity to make a ____ to those in need, and then take action to make it happen. Being ______ and involved in service is _____ like any other goal you want to achieve. You have to ______ it.
After two seasons of hosting Random Acts, the joy of ______ burdens and brightening lives doesn’t fade. I sometimes ____Random Acts might lose its feature eventually, but that couldn’t be further from the ______. When I finally meet the people we’ve been working to ______ and see their genuine shock and appreciation, it ______ me in the feel every time. I cry more than anyone else on the show.
Be that person doing acts of kindness out of the ______ of your heart—be the nice you want to see in the world!
1.A. photographers B. actors C. viewers D. hosts
2.A. expose B. conduct C. arrange D. advocate
3.A. changing B. counting C. ranging D. transforming
4.A. in search of B. in need of C. in defense of D. in favor of
5.A. sets off B. sets aside C. sets down D. sets out
6.A. Retell B. Take C. Create D. Explain
7.A. anxious B. proud C. afraid D. unwilling
8.A. exception B. dilemma C. competition D. challenge
9.A. provided B. seized C. spotted D. missed
10.A. successful B. acceptable C. reasonable D. available
11.A. choice B. difference C. promise D. decision
12.A. generous B. caring C. ambitious D. sociable
13.A. never B. even C. still D. just
14.A. put up with B. make up for C. work at D. take in
15.A. bearing B. carrying C. reducing D. overcoming
16.A. admit B. realize C. remember D. assume
17.A. truth B. deadline C. destination D. boundary
18.A. entertain B. surprise C. locate D. please
19.A. relieves B. discourages C. hits D. satisfies
20.A. whisper B. curiosity C. faith D. goodness
在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
China has once again showed its ability to change the world with its“ four great new 1. (invent)” —highspeed rail, electronic payment, shared bicycle, and online shopping.
China's newgeneration highspeed train, the Fuxing Hao, is now one of the 2. (fast) trains in the world，which can travel at a speed of 350 km/h. Besides highspeed rail, China 3. (improve) people's lives in many other innovative ways over the last decade.
Bike sharing, for example, is not new itself. But China has made 4. much more convenient and popular both in China 5. overseas. The leading Chinese bikesharing companies Mobike and Ofo are now operating in foreign countries such as Singapore and Britain.
And back in China, when riding a shared bike, you can stop 6.(buy)and eat whatever you want 7. (simple) with a tap on your phone. You could easily pay with your smartphone by 8. (scan) the seller's QR code. Cashless payment has grown into a 9.(choose) for Chinese people—even a pancake seller is using Alipay.
Besides, the four innovative ways of life are most appealing 10. youths from 20 countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, and they wish their countries would emulate (模仿) China in terms of technological achievements.
你校英语节组织“你最喜爱的卡通电影人物”英语征文评选。你打算推荐“花木兰”，请你根据以下提示写一篇短文参加评选。
1. 简述木兰代父从军的故事；
2. 你喜欢这一角色的理由。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 文章的开头已为你写好，不计入词数。
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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（∧），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10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I can well remember an incident that happened on a rain Sunday afternoon. I was waiting for the green lights that a girl of about ten was knocked down by a pass car. The car then drives off quickly. A man immediately rushed to the girl to give him first aid, but I joined in without any hesitation. Luckily she was not bad injured and we sent her to the near hospital.
I am proud of what I did for the girl. As member of the society, I am aware of that being responsible is what it takes to make a better community.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填写1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式。
A few years ago, after a long morning of sightseeing in New York, my children and I took a rest on a park bench in Central Park.
“Look!” my son said, 1. (point) to a nearby rubbish bin. That’s when we saw our first raccoon (浣熊). Quite at home in the big city, he paid us no attention, concentrating only on finding a 2. (taste) lunch. He sorted through a few options before coming out with a wrapped sandwich 3. (hold) between his paws.
4. (surprise), rather than run away, he jumped down and walked casually to a spot on the path, not a metre from 5. we sat. The children were spellbound, the raccoon providing better 6. (entertain) than any museum. He glanced at us, perhaps checking to see 7. we were about to steal his lunch.
8. delicate fingers, he peeled back the layers of plastic wrap until the half-eaten sandwich 9. (uncover).
Then he surprised us all. Instead of starting his food, he turned to a nearby pool of water and 10. (dip) his paws in. With a casual air, he rubbed his paws together underwater for a moment, brushed his fur, then started gracefully picking at his meal.
