When you go to St. Petersburg, the number of attractions can seem overwhelming. If you’re short on time, or just want to make sure to hit the highlights, these are the top must-see sights in St. Petersburg.
The Hermitage Museum
The Hermitage Museum is one of the most important sights to see for any visitor to St. Petersburg. There you can see lots of different paintings of old masters inside the Hermitage. Prepare to come face-to-face with classic Western artists.
The Russian Museum
The Russian Museum holds one of the largest collections of Russian art in the world. View Russian art creations through the ages, from Byzantine (拜占庭)-style icons to the Socialist Realism of Stalin’s times.
Kizhi Island
Kizhi Island is an open-air museum of wooden buildings from the Karelia Region of Russia. These impressive structures are made without any nails (钉子) — the wood fits together with joints and grooves (沟槽).
Peterhof
Peterhof is as beautiful as it is fun. You’ll be charged for admission (门票), but go to Peterhof when the fountains (喷泉) are working — during the day in the summer. They are shut off in winter as well as in the evenings.
The Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood
Love it or hate it, the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood is an attractive must-see sight. The beautiful look may make your eyes brighten, and the paintings inside the church will make you say “Wow!”
The Bronze Horseman Statue
The Bronze Horseman is a part of Russian Culture and a symbol of St. Petersburg. Made famous by Alexander Pushkin (普希金), this statue of Peter the Great sitting on his horse can truly show Peter the Great’s influence on the Russian idea of greatness.
1.If you’re interested in paintings, you’d better go to _____.
A.the Hermitage Museum and Peterhof
B.the Hermitage Museum and the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood
C.Kizhi Island and the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood
D.the Russian Museum and Kizhi Island
2.The man on the Bronze Horse refers to _____.
A.Peter the Great B.Alexander Pushkin
C.Byzantine D.Stalin
3.What can we know from the passage?
A.The fountains in Peterhof can be seen all year round.
B.The largest collection of Russian art is in the Hermitage Museum.
C.The buildings on Kizhi Island are made of wood.
D.You can visit Peterhof free of charge.
4.The main purpose of this passage is to _____.
A.show the wonderful history of Russia
B.introduce the famous buildings in Russia
C.persuade artists to study St. Petersburg
D.attract tourists to visit St. Petersburg
根据汉语提示写一篇短文，介绍你最喜欢的一位老师，内容可适当增加，100词左右。内容主要包括：
1.热情友好，教学方法与初中老师不同,课上我们很愉快；
2.严格要求我们，帮我们克服困难；
3. 生活中容易相处，善于倾听，是我们的好朋友；
4. 永远不会忘记他/她。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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.格式正确, 且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 still remember the first day I come to this new school. Everything was new to me，what made me realize I was no longer a little child. I had to depend on me. Luckily，I made several good friend. Their interests were similar with mine. I had great English teacher，Maggie. She let me know the important of English. So I decided to learn English hardly. Although it was very difficult at first，but under her instruction，I made rapidly progress. Just as the old saying goes，“Where there is a will，there is a way.”
阅读下面短文，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（不超过3个单词）。
I have finally been able to become an active volunteer(n.志愿者) with the Free Meal Program in the city 1. I live. I will volunteer(v.做自愿者) at weekends and 2. (hopeful), I will help feed less fortunate people at the Rescue Center every week. At the thought of this, I can't feel 3.(happy)!
I have applied(申请）at several other places 4. (volunteer), like SPCA and my local hospital. There is a great sense of 5. (accomplish) and pure joy in giving back to the community, helping others and in showing kindness. This is one of the things I live 6.! I want to do whatever I can 7. (help) make a 8.(different). I wish that many would be inspired to devote a bit of their time to local organizations in the future. There's always 9. strong need for people to come together and help out fellow humans and animals too! When doing voluntary work, we do our part in helping others. Meanwhile, volunteering 10. (promote) our social awareness. We all believe volunteering is rewarding and look forward to more of it.
I always had a dream. In it，I was a little girl again，rushing about，trying to get ______ for school. Deep inside I knew ______ it came from. It was some unfinished ______ in my life. As a kid I loved school, most of all I ______ to receive my diploma. That seemed more ______ even than getting married. But at 15，I had to ______ because my parents couldn't afford my ______.
Pretty soon I married and had three children. I thought，“There goes my diploma.” ______，I wanted my children to be educated. But Linda，the youngest，had a serious heart disease，which made it impossible for her to ______ in a normal classroom. One day，I saw an ad for evening courses.“That's the ______. Linda always feels better in the evening，so I'll just ______ her up for night school.” Linda was busy filling forms when the school ______ said，“Mrs Schantz，why don't you come back to school？”I laughed，“There's no ______！I'm 55！”But he ______ me and I attended class with Linda. Surprisingly，both Linda and I felt great there and my ______ steadily improved. It was exciting to go to school again，but it was no ______. Sitting in a class full of kids was ______，even if they were respectful. Whenever I was down，Linda encouraged me, “Mom，you can't ______ now！” Together we made it ______. Finally，I got my diploma with Linda and realized my ______ of years.
1.A.started B.concerned C.finished D.prepared
2.A.when B.where C.how D.why
3.A.homework B.diploma C.accident D.business
4.A.required B.managed C.longed D.struggled
5.A.brilliant B.amazing C.appealing D.disappointing
6.A.drop out B.give in C.take part in D.turn away
7.A.living B.teaching C.working D.schooling
8.A.As usual B.Until then C.Even so D.In other words
9.A.recover B.study C.benefit D.arrive
10.A.problem B.solution C.deal D.result
11.A.sign B.put C.call D.pick
12.A.secretary B.colleague C.employer D.referee
13.A.rush B.time C.way D.class
14.A.urged B.demanded C.persuaded D.informed
15.A.grades B.attitude C.health D.moods
16.A.fun B.game C.good D.wonder
17.A.available B.embarrassing C.troublesome D.encouraging
18.A.miss B.reject C.resign D.quit
19.A.up B.out C.off D.through
20.A.dream B.ambition C.plan D.thought
Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language，such as English? 1.
Be patient.
You do not have to understand everything all at once.2.We can learn from our mistakes.
Practice your English.
For example, write in a journal every day. You will get used to writing in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving.
3.You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English.
4.
If you believe that you can learn，you will learn.
Keep a record of your language learning.
After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult，but you tried to understand it.5.
Be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it.
It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. You will enjoy learning English, and you will have more confidence in yourself.
A．Write these achievements(成就) in your journal.
B．Besides, you must speak English every day.
C．Making mistakes is an unavoidable part in your life.
D．There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.
E．Share your achievement with your parents and friends.
F．Feel confident(有自信心的) about learning English.
G．It is natural for you to make mistakes when you learn something new.
