If you ever travel to Italy, don't miss a chance to eat the pizza in Rome.At least, that's what Ayonnah Tinsley would probably tell you. "The cheese is totally delicious. In fact I think it is the best cheese there is!" Ayonnah wrote.
She wrote this review on a kid-friendly travel website—a website she started herself. And in the past three years, it has taken off like a transatlantic flight. She started a travel blog when she was only eight. The website, called YaYa Stars, grew out of that blog. "YaYa" is Ayonnah's nickname, and" Stars" refers to her five-star rating system. She made the site for kids who want to go to places and kids who have been to places.
Ayonnah and her family have travelled a lot. But when she looked for information and reviews about their destinations, she didn't find any that was written by or for kids. At first she just wanted a website where she could write about the places she had visited. But her friends wanted to share their adventures, too. So now, she lets other kids rate the places they've been to as well.
" The website has taken off beyond our wildest dreams," said Ayonnah's mother. " We get anywhere between 25,000 and 75,000 unique visitors in a month worldwide. This was all her idea. She was young and that was great for that age and we just gave her our basic support.
Ayonnah's website contains shop and restaurant reviews, too—including her views about the pizza in Rome. But she was not as impressed by a restaurant at a major U. S. theme park. She discovered a toothpick inside one of the French fries. However, she did soften the review by calling the restaurant's decoration' wonderful",
Ayonnah has a number of other hobbies, but she.still finds time to write and post her reviews. "To all you kids everywhere—YaYa Stars is for you," she says. " Hope to see where you have been!"
1.What do we know about Ayonnah's website according to the passage?
A.She writes all the reviews on her own.
B.A free transatlantic flight is offered to its users.
C.It acts as a platform for kids to make friends with others.
D.Users can rate the places which they have visited on the website.
2.Ayonnah's website came into being mainly because .
A.she had a lot of words to write about her travelling
B.no travel websites were written specially by or for kids
C.she found nothing about the destinations she visited online
D.kids didn't like to review the destinations they had ever visited
3.What is implied in Ayonnah's mother's words in Paragraph 4?
A.Ayonnah's mother is worried that she is too young to operate the website well.
B.Ayonnah knew her website would be successful at the beginning.
C.More adult visitors are welcome to the website from now on.
D.Ayonnah's mother takes pride in her achievement.
4.Ayonnah's review on a restaurant at a U. S. theme park was written in a tone.
A.critical B.favourable
C.mild D.frank
5.All the following reviews may be seen on Ayonnah's website except .
A.reviews on transportation
B.reviews on restaurants
C.reviews on destinations
D.reviews on shops
单句语法填空
1._________ is a pity that we can't go to Hainan for a trip this winter holiday.
2.I had neither a raincoat nor an umbrella. That is_________I got wet through.
3.Exactly_________the potato was introduced into Europe is uncertain, but it was probably around 1565.
4.I'd like to start my own business—that's_________I'd do if I had money.
5._________ fashion differs from country to country may reflect the cultural differences from one aspect.
6.Why not try your luck downtown. Bob? That's_________the best jobs are.
7.Every year,_________ makes the most beautiful kite will win a prize in the Kite Festival.
8.Great changes have taken place in that school. It is no longer_________it was 20 years ago, when it was so poorly equipped.
9._________ makes the book so extraordinary is the creative imagination of the writer.
10.The question is_________they will support the plan.
单句改错
1.It is often the case what anything is possible for those who hang on to hope.
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2.What made the doctor upset was that he should tell the patient the truth.
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3.I think that impresses me about his paintings is the colours he uses.
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4.If we will go to the zoo tomorrow depends on the weather.
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5.The reason why Tom failed in the exam was because he didn't work hard.
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6.This is which my father has taught me—to always face difficulties and hope for the best.
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7.It is by no means clear that the president can do to end the strike.
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8.You always make mistakes about pronunciation in your speech. I think that is why you are too nervous.
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短文改错
Three years ago I failed a important exam in my life and became a student in an ordinary school. Disappointing as I felt at the strange campus and the new classmates, I found the teachers patient and considerate. Besides, I enjoyed the friendly atmospheres in class. I decided make the best of it. I worked hard and got along good with my teachers and classmates. Wherever I had difficulties, they were always available. Soon, I became one of the top students in my class, and which greatly increased my confidence and got me motivating.
My experience tell me that it is not what you are given but how you make use for it that determines who you are.
How to choose a good book
Make a list answering these questions.
What type of books do you like? Sci-fi, adventure, mystery, non-fiction or realistic fiction? What authors do you like? Is there a type of hooks, or a specific book you would like to try? 1. Insert your hobbies into your library catalog search and set it to "Keyword". By doing this, you will find hooks that you want to read.
Search your house.
2. Maybe you forget one, or someone who is living with you has a couple of good books. By searching your house, you can find books for yourself, and it doesn’t even cost you any money.
Ask someone to recommend(推荐) a good book.
You can ask your mom, your dad, your best friend, or even your English teacher to recommend good books. Friends or family with whom you have things in common can often make excellent book recommendations. 3.
And when they get to know you, it’s even better! You could ask people who like the same type of books with you to recommend some books, so that you can match books that you read.
Join a book club.
Being a book club member is often a way to experience new books you might never have had the motivation to read otherwise. Joining a book club helps you know who else likes the same books as you. 4.
Watch films.
Although it’s disagreed by some literature fans, watching films is a great way to discover excellent books. 5. Hunt out the book and read it beforehand (or after seeing the film) to offer a new perspective (观点) on the story. You'd be surprised how much the text differs from the film.
A.What are your interests?
B.Which books are sold at a low price now?
C.Having a good book is having a best friend.
D.Many movies you see are adapted from a literary text.
E.Oftentimes good books quietly collect dust in your own house.
F.Local, small bookstores often have wonderful recommendations.
G.Meanwhile, you can read books that others have read and discuss them.
Searching for airfares often seems like a game that passengers are bound to lose.
Prices change from day to day, even minute to minute. Looking through multiple websites for the best deal can be a big challenge. Even when you do book, there’s no guarantee that you are going to get the best price.
“You just don’t know when to pull the trigger It’s not like buying anything else I can think of,” said George Hobica, founder of Airfarewatchdog.com.
Harriet Levy paid $179 for a recent round-trip flight on American Airlines between New York and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Sitting just one row behind her, Shirley Harrison paid $215. A few rows back, Ellis and Dianne Traub paid $317 each. There were at least 12 fares on the flight, ranging from $169 to $360.
There’s no reason for it, Harrison said.
Fares can vary significantly in just a few hours. One Delta flight from New York to Los Angeles jumped from $755 to $1,143 from a Friday to Saturday in late April, then fell to $718 on Sunday.
The flight was one of a dozen the Associated Press (美国联合通讯社)followed over three months for a vacation between July 16 and 22. The number one finding: avoid booking tickets on weekends. It’s the most expensive time to buy.
There’s no way to guarantee the best fare. But before booking, travelers should pay attention to this additional advice:
● Book on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. That’s when airlines most often offer sales.
● Buy in advance, but not too early. The best time is four to six weeks before traveling. In general, prices for any given flight are highest eight to ten weeks and two to three weeks in advance.
● Make use of social media. Airlines are giving more benefits like exclusive (独家) sales to travelers who interact (互动) with them on Twitter and Facebook. Those specials are often gone within hours.
● The so-called discount airlines – JetBlue, Air-Tran, Southwest and Frontier – adjust their fares less frequently than other airlines, so you can feel more confident that the price will stay the same. But their prices aren’t always the lowest. Researching multiple airlines’ fares is the only way to get a good deal.
1.What can we infer from the first sentence of the text?
A.Passengers are unable to search for airfares.
B.Airlines often play games with passengers.
C.Airfares are set in different situations.
D.It’s difficult for passengers to get the best price.
2.The underlined phrase “pull the trigger” in Paragraph 3 probably means _______.
A.start searching B.get the highest price
C.make a purchase D.get on board the plane
3.By using a lot of figures, the author intends to _______.
A.show there is standard price for every single airline
B.discover the rules behind airfares
C.guarantee passengers a low price
D.prove airfares can vary widely
4.Passengers are advised to book flights _______.
A.in the middle of the week
B.on special websites
C.several months before traveling
D.with airlines which are famous for offering discount prices
