It’s always good to experience something new in life. Traveling gives plenty of such opportunities and when you choose a hotel to stay in next time, here, in this website, is a list of 4 most weird (怪异的) hotels in the world.
Dog Bark Park Inn
If you keep a dog and love animals, then you will definitely become a fan of this hotel. Here visitors will find a microwave oven to prepare a simple meal, games, puzzles and books to entertain themselves, an air conditioner and of course a bath. There is no TV set or a phone though. Dennis Sullivan and Frances Conklin, the designers of this hotel, knew what might attract people. Next time you decide to visit Idaho, take a trip to Cottonwood to see the building.
Das Park Hotel
You will love the place a lot because it is equipped and is perfectly adjusted to basic human needs. However, there is one disadvantage to all these. The matter is that bathroom facilities are not included in the price. Each room here is quite small, but has a bed, electricity and air conditioning.
CasAnus
Read the name of the hotel attentively and you will easily guess what place exactly you are going to spend your vacation in! The hotel is situated in Kemzeke, Belgium and was designed by Joep van Lieshout. Do not say no to this hotel since it is quite comfortable and nice inside.
Hobbit Motel
Deep inside we stay kids forever. This is what the creators of the Hobbit Motel kept in mind when they were creating this motel. Read some more of J.R.R. Tolkien or other books of this kind to fully understand and even feel the atmosphere of the place. The Hobbit Motel is located in Woodlyn Park, New Zealand. It invites visitors all year round. You will recognize the inn by its blocks it is made of and the green roof covered with a thick layer of grass.
1.What can you know about the Dog Bark Park Inn?
A.It doesn’t provide food for visitors. B.Visitors can take their pets to it.
C.Its name may come from its appearance. D.Visitors can’t make phone calls there.
2.People who choose to live in Das Park Hotel need to pay extra money for ________.
A.Internet connectivity B.air conditioning
C.electricity D.the shower
3.Which is the best choice for a person who most values comfort?
A.The Dog Bark Park Inn B.Das Park Hotel
C.CasAnus D.Hobbit Motel
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The first day of my school, our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned round to find an old lady looking up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being. She said, "Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I'm eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?" I laughed and enthusiastically (热情地) responded, "Of course you may", and she gave me a big hug. "Why are you in college at such an age?" I asked. She jokingly replied, "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of kids..."
"No seriously," I asked. I was curious about what may have motivated (激发) her to be taking on this challenge at her age. "I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!" she told me.
After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milkshake. We became instant friend. During the next three months, we would leave class together and talk nonstop (不停顿地) every day. I always liked listening to this "time machine" as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.
Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon (校园图标) and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and showed happiness at the attention upon her from other students. She was living it up.
At the end of the semester, we invited Rose to give a speech at our football banquet (盛宴). I'll never forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the stage.
注意：(1)所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
(2)应使用5个以上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。
A little nervous, she stood behind the microphone and simply said,
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At the year's end, Rose finished the college degree.
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“幽默感”被认为是人类最重要的品质之一。请你用英语写一篇短文陈述幽默的好处。要点如下：
1. 促进学习；2.有益健康；3.缓解压力；4.增进友谊。
注意：1.词数：100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇： 幽默感：a sense of humor 压力： stress 友谊：friendship
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阅读下面的材料，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。
Jack：Hi，Susan，how was the vacation?
Susan：Hi，Jack，it was 1. (excite). I spent the first three days with my friend Mary.Then，after a day’s rest，I 2. (go) to New York to see my sister and I stayed there for another three days.She had been eager to see me for 3. long time.
Jack：So you were also excited about 4. (see) her.
Susan：Of course! I hadn’t seen 5.for 4 years.Besides，it was the first time I had seen her boyfriend，Michael.
Jack：Is he a student，too?
Susan：No，he’s working for a local travel agency(旅行社). He’s been to many places，such 6. San Francisco，Detroit and Atlanta.I can’t remember the 7.(name) of all the places.He made a perfect plan so 8. I could see all the famous places in New York City.
Jack：You’re so lucky! I haven’t been to New York yet.
Susan：It’s hard 9. (believe).
Jack：So tell me about those interesting places.
Susan：OK.We took a lot of photos.Let me show them 10. you.
Jack：OK.
A few weeks ago I went on a short vacation with my boyfriend to visit his elder brother who lives about 300 miles away from us. I had never _______ the man before, so I was a bit anxious.
I knew that the fellow had lost his wife several years before, but what I didn’t _______ was that he had nearly completely shut down (完全封闭). Although still _______to work, he was completely unable to look _______the house. _______ of his wife still haunted (萦绕于脑际) him every day.
It is my habit to do my best to help _______ I go. I helped with dishes after a meal and to offer help whenever I was visiting someone, and I _______had the opportunity to do those kinds of things! Probably because I was a _______ to him, this man opened up to me about his wife as he hadn’t to his family and friends. After listening to his story, I _______to make some sense of “her” kitchen as it had been left __________ pretty much since her death. He would enter the kitchen long enough to make something to eat and leave again, __________ the dishes dirty. There were ____________ ornaments (装饰物) around the house that had not been cleaned for many years.
Here was my chance to __________ this man. I spent most of the day __________ and sorting things in the house.
When we finally left, my boyfriend’s brother gave me a very big __________, thanked me, and said that finally he thought he should hire a housekeeper. What a gift it was to be able to assist someone and see the result of my cleaning work!
1.A.met B.liked C.helped D.reminded
2.A.present B.realize C.know D.think
3.A.ready B.able C.glad D.eager
4.A.up B.at C.after D.through
5.A.Changes B.Memories C.Experiences D.Manners
6.A.whenever B.whoever C.wherever D.whichever
7.A.always B.never C.ever D.hardly
8.A.friend B.stranger C.helper D.cleaner
9.A.expected B.forgot C.asked D.offered
10.A.uncovered B.untouched C.unsolved D.unused
11.A.leaving B.making C.noticing D.finding
12.A.expensive B.new C.beautiful D.useless
13.A.help B.show C.instruct D.persuade
14.A.designing B.cleaning C.planning D.buying
15.A.hug B.help C.scold D.house
If you think your vocabulary is weak, a little effort every day over six to nine months can go a long way in improving it. Here are some tips for increasing your vocabulary.
1.. You may be comfortable reading a particular part but make an effort to read different articles on every page. The editorial (社论的) page is highly recommended not only for vocabulary but also for structuring and presenting thoughts. And there are different articles in the newspaper every day.
Make it a habit to read a new book every week. It is not surprising that those who read a lot of books develop good vocabulary. 2.. Make a list of words that are new to you and look up their meanings in the dictionary.
Watching English movies and television shows. It is important for improving English and learning new English words. It’s an interesting way to add the number of your vocabulary. 3..
Use vocabulary cards. Vocabulary cards are used by students who are trying to learn many words in a short time. You can make your own cards by writing the word on one side and the meaning on the other side of a piece of paper. 4..
Use the Internet. The Internet is an unlimited (无限制的) resource for reading material. 5.. You will come across plenty of material to read, which you might find interesting, and important. The Internet will also introduce you to new words. Be sure to look them up in a dictionary.
A. You can consider becoming a member of the local library.
B. Flash cards are a convenient tool to use to learn new words in your free time.
C. You cannot learn English well without enough vocabulary.
D. Pick up a topic of your choice and search for articles about it.
E. You should develop your own way of learning vocabulary.
F. Besides, by doing this you can learn the correct pronunciation as well.
G. Read the newspaper every day.
