Golden Gate Bridge
Located in San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County. It was finally thrown open to public traffic in 1937. It cost $25.7 million in the construction. Till the year 1957, the Golden Gate Bridge, at a length of 2,737 meters, was the longest suspension bridge in the world.
Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is located in Brooklyn. It is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States, having been opened in the year 1883. The length of the bridge is 1,843 meters. The bridge has been featured in several Hollywood movies.
George Washington Bridge
Also known as the Hudson River Bridge and the Columbus Bridge, the George Washington Bridge which connects Fort Lee to Manhattan came into use in 1931 after a construction period of almost 4 years. It is a two level suspension bridge that cost about $52 million to build.
Mackinac Bridge
This is the third biggest suspension bridge in the world at a length of 8,038 meters. The architect of this bridge was Dr. David B. Steinman, who directed the construction of the bridge which started in the year 1954 and opened to the public in 1958. People using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money.
Navajo Bridge
Located in Arizona, this bridge crosses the Colorado River and is almost 250 meters long. The construction of this bridge started in the year 1927, ending two years later, costing $390,000. In the 1990s, a second bridge was built which was opened to the public in 1994. The first bridge is now used only by pedestrians.
1.What do we know about the Golden Gate Bridge?
A. It consists of two bridges.
B. It costs the least of the five bridges.
C. It is the longest suspension bridge in the world.
D. It takes about 4 years to complete the construction.
2.Which of the following bridges was built the earliest?
A. Golden Gate Bridge.
B. Brooklyn Bridge.
C. George Washington Bridge.
D. Navajo Bridge.
3.What will you do if you drive across Mackinac Bridge?
A. Have to pay some money.
B. Use the second bridge.
C. Cover nearly 250 meters.
D. See the statue of Dr. David B. Steinman.
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
I have been in the teaching profession for more than thirty years, and one of the best teachers I have ever known is Mr__Rowe. I was lucky enough to teach fourth grade together with him.
Mr. Rowe had endless patience and understanding and I learned so much from watching him. He could perform miracles, like the one he performed with Steven, one of the unhappiest kids I had ever seen. Steven couldn’t stand school. He didn’t like being picked last for kickball. He didn’t like the kids who raised their hands and knew all the answers, and most importantly, he didn’t like himself.
The first day he walked into Mr. Rowe’s classroom, he ignored the other students, looking angry and annoyed, and slid into his chair, knocking a couple of textbooks onto the floor.
Mr. Rowe walked over to him and touched Steven’s shoulder, but Steven pulled away. Nevertheless, Mr. Rowe welcomed him: "Hi, Steven. I’m happy you are in my class. We are gonna have a great year." Steven looked around the room as if Mr. Rowe must be mistaken. No teacher in his right mind would want Steven to be part of his classroom.
So, while Mr. Rowe seemed cheerful and relaxed that day of school, it seemed like Steven was angry and confused.
That day after classes, Mr. Rowe chose Steven to pitch(投球) the kickball at recess. "Hey, Steven," Mr. Rowe commented, "You are good at pitching. Let me show you my secret trick." Mr. Rowe taught Steven one of the tricks that not a single kid could perform. Steven learned fast and did quite well! Everyone cheered for him!
After the kickball, Steven sat as close to Mr. Rowe in classes as he could. When a question was asked, Steven lit up; when he knew the answer, he raised his hand; when he answered the question, his voice shook. However, he got the answer right! He said, with Mr. Rowe, his days of the fourth grade promised wonderful.
That is not to say that every day went smoothly, but it was obvious that Steven grew to love Mr. Rowe more and more with each passing day.
注意:
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
Time passed quickly that year, and before we all knew it, it was the last day of school.
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Paragraph 2:
Many years later, Mr. Rowe and I were surprised when a handsome young man walked into our classroom, dressed in the army uniform.
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假如你是李华，现在美国某高中做交流生。你因受伤在家休养。这期间有不少同学曾来看望、鼓励你。现在你已接近康复，请给他们写一封感谢信表达你的谢意，内容包括:
1. 回忆同学们为你做的事；
2. 表达你的感谢之情；
3. 介绍你的康复情况。
注意:1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear classmates,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sincerely grateful,
Li Hua
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Learning 1. new language is not easy, but a Chinese in Washington D.C. says he knows how to make it less 2.(difficulty). Li Lei teaching Chinese to children says, “The magic key to 3.(teach) a language is culture.”
Li came to Washington through the State Department’s Teachers of Critical Language Program, which brings teachers from China and Egypt to America. One of the goals of the program is 4.(help) American students learn Chinese and Arabic.
The program helps the teachers and students learn about the 5.(culture) of other countries. Li says learning languages helps students learn 6.(much) about the world.
Spanish is the native language of many of Li’s students at Cooke Elementary School, so many of 7.(they) are learning English and Chinese at the same time.
Li 8.(explore) the local Chinese community and many other cultures in Washington so far. He says the children at the school, some of 9. are as young as five years old, might not remember all of the Chinese characters he teaches them, and that they might even forget his name. And he hopes that they will always remember him 10. a teacher they liked and respected.
“None of us get out of life alive, so be brave and be thankful for all the opportunities (机会)you have.” Those were ____ words said by 18-year-old Jake Bailey, a cancer patient.
Bailey was in the leading position of the Students’ Union. The young man had planned to____ at his high school’s end-of-year ceremony (典礼)on schedule. ____, just the week before, he received shocking ____. After several weeks of not feeling well, tests showed that he had a fast-growing form of cancer. Doctors said, without ____, he would only have weeks to live, so they didn’t ____ him to take part in the event. But Bailey put on his school uniform along with his ____ face and left his hospital bed to give the inspiring speech to his ____. Without doubt, his surprise appearance ____ everyone at the ceremony. Sitting in the wheelchair, he began to ____ his ideas. He expressed that a strong-willed person would not easily ____, no matter how hard life was.
At the speech, Bailey encouraged his schoolmates to ____ their time. “The future is truly in our hands. ____ about having impractical long-term dreams. Let’s be ____to short-term goals ,” He____. “We don’t know where we might end up, or when we will end up, so work with pride on what is ____ us.”
When the senior ____ his speech with the school’s ____, “Altiora Peto,” which means “I fight for higher things”, the entire room burst into cheers.____, Bailey’s message was heard loud and clear. Bailey then closed his eyes and ____ the words “Thank you”.
1.A. unbelievable B. genuine C. inspiring D. amazing
2.A. speak B. chat C. sing D. debate
3.A. so B. Instead C. Besides D. However
4.A. fault B. attack C. news D. pain
5.A. doubt B. hope C. treatment D. delay
6.A. persuade B. allow C. warn D. organize
7.A. determined B. frightened C. satisfied D. surprised
8.A. friends B. family C. schoolmates. D. roommates
9.A. amused B. shocked C. affected D. frightened
10.A. explain B. form C. share D. change
11.A. turn up B. give in C. break up D. cut down
12.A. gain B. treasure C. spend D. spare
13.A. Talk B. Forget C. Care D. Dream
14.A. devoted B. limited C. admitted D. lost
15.A. continued B. reminded C. sighed D. cried
16.A. in place of B. in front of C. in charge of D. in search of
17.A. replaced B. ended C. began D. decorated
18.A. motto. B. principle C. rule D. opinion
19.A. Finally B. Obviously C. Actually D. Entirely
20.A. mouthed B. typed C. recorded D. wrote
Tips to fight summer weight gain
When we think of summer, most of us think of outdoor fun. So it seems like we should naturally lose weight over the summer—not gain it. 1. Lots of summer activities can work against our efforts to stay at a healthy weight. The good news is that it’s easy to avoid problems if we know what to look out for.
Get going with goals. When we don’t have a plan, it’s easy to spend summer moving from couch to computer, with regular stops at the fridge. 2. Just be sure to plan for some downtime so you can relax a little!
3. With school out, we lose our daily routines. If you don’t have a specific job or activity to get up for, it’s easy to sleep late, watch too much TV, and snack more than usual. Make sure your summer days have some structure — like getting up at the same time each day and eating meals at set times. Plan activities for specific times, like exercising before breakfast, for example. If you have time on your hands, offer to make dinner a couple of nights a week so your family can enjoy a sit-down meal together.
Think about what and how you eat. Summer means picnics and barbecues — activities that revolve around an unlimited spread of food. Pace yourself. Don’t overload your plate. Avoid going back for seconds and thirds. Choose seasonal, healthy foods like fresh fruit instead of high-sugar, high-fat desserts. 4.
Stay busy. 5. In addition to helping you avoid the cookie jar, filling your days with stuff to do can give you a sense of accomplishment. That’s especially true if a dream summer job or planned activity fell through. Limit your screen time — including TV, computer, and video games — to no more than 2 hours a day.
A. Stick to a schedule.
B. Plan more activities.
C. Appropriate summer eating sets you up on the right track!
D. Most of us, however, don’t take summer weight gain seriously.
E. In reality, though, summer isn’t all about beach volleyball and water sports.
F. When we’re bored, it’s easy to fall into a trap of doing nothing and then feeling low on energy.
G. Avoid this by setting a specific aim, like volunteering, mastering a new skill, or working at a job.
