A few summers ago my daughter and I were swimming in our pool. This day had been like most others, _______I had no way of knowing that this one would _______in our family history as a memory we _______and still talk about from time to time.
The sun was setting and the night was _______approaching. For the shallow end of our pool, my daughter _______it first. Right about eye level, a spider was spinning her _______by the pool. It _______me that my daughter noticed this, and it surprised me even _______that she wasn’t afraid of the spider.
Instead, she delightfully _______as the spider busied herself in the cycle of life. As we both gazed at this __________of nature, a very simple thought __________me. I had lost track of time. I honestly didn’t know __________we had been just standing there and staring at that spider __________her web. But, regardless of what ever amount of time had passed, the __________was that we were simply having fun. We were having fun __________really doing anything really BIG or special. I thought. However, in contrast, I believe that by sharing this __________of the spider building her web we were __________just as fulfilled as if we had done something very important.
Remember that the __________things are the best things in life. Spend time together appreciating the simple things in __________, and even more importantly, __________time together talking about life. Do this and you’ll have special moments and special memories that will last a life time.
1.A.or B.and C.but D.so
2.A.go down B.get up C.take off D.lead to
3.A.deserve B.remind C.treasure D.exhibit
4.A.eventually B.frequently C.carefully D.quickly
5.A.invented B.noticed C.informed D.ruined
6.A.cloth B.craft C.pot D.web
7.A.surprised B.interested C.frightened D.excited
8.A.farther B.more C.longer D.better
9.A.noted B.watched C.followed D.changed
10.A.sight B.signal C.wonder D.advertisement
11.A.caught B.occurred C.knocked D.hit
12.A.how soon B.how often C.how long D.how far
13.A.removing B.building C.painting D.sending
14.A.truth B.message C.advice D.information
15.A.for B.without C.by D.in
16.A.ability B.knowledge C.happiness D.experience
17.A.all B.both C.either D.neither
18.A.simple B.expensive C.bright D.flexible
19.A.office B.earth C.life D.hope
20.A.kill B.waste C.cost D.spend
There is one thing that can ruin vacations, make business meetings less than successful, and can cause more problems than anything else for air travelers. Jet lag!
1.The travel time is too fast for the human body to adjust easily. Long distance air travel to a new time zone disrupts (打乱) three important senses: the sense of place, the sense of time, and the sense of well-being.
Sense of place: To some degree, all locations are geographically and even chemically different from one another. Humans, like all living things, have a strong sense of place. 2.
Sense of time: We all also have a natural sense of time that is linked to our sense of place. Our bodies function on a program that takes about a day to run.3.This is why travel to a distant time zone makes us miss the usual hometown patterns of something as simple as the times of sunrise and sunset.
Sense of well-being: We have a sense of well-being when we are healthy and happy. 4.That is why flying to a new environment and time zone often causes a disruption in our sense of well-being.
For thousands of years, people didn’t experience disruption in their sense of time and place because there were no rapid means of transportation.5. However, although we can travel by plane now, our bodies have not yet adapted to long-distance air travel. That is why we suffer the jet lag.
A.The invention of the airplane changed all this.
B.We can make the effort to overcome the jet lag.
C.They sense the different qualities of dawn, noon, and midnight.
D.Jet lag results from traveling a long distance to a new zone.
E.This sense is strongly connected to our senses of place and time.
F.It took weeks, months, years, or even generations to travel great distances.
G.This makes people homesick for familiar surroundings and wish for their own bed
Looking out across the city and on top of the tall buildings before you are cows. Yes, you read that right. Farm animals are eating grass on high-rise urban farms on top of high buildings in London. Elsewhere, off the coast of mainland England, against the background of extremely beautiful White Cliffs of Dover, a wonderful pod (吊舱) structure forms part of floating city. This is how we will live 100 years from now — if a group of UK experts to be believed.
Temporary housing pods, underwater cities and 3D-printed houses will also help reduce the burden of overpopulation and inner city living-space shortages. Building with their own microclimates and cities built in the skies are also among the amazing achievements of future engineering predicted by experts.
But not only today’s architects continue to advance towards the clouds, building higher and higher, as engineering advances allow, but we’ll also be headed deep below ground. Meanwhile, the future will feature city-spanning (跨城市) bridges. Want to travel to Mars quickly? No problem — the experts are predicting spaceports (宇航基地) will become common places, so future generations will be able to head over to their local station and hitch (搭顺风车) the next ride.
The predictions were heavily focused on water - based architecture and present problems such as overpopulation, global warming and rising sea levels. Using the future tech predictions, 2,000 people were then surveyed to see which of the suggestions they thought — and hoped — would become a reality by 2115. Topping the survey was super-deep basement buildings complete with hotels, restaurants, green space, swimming pools and gyms. The survey also found that one in three respondents (调查对象) considered floating sea cities — which could use solar and tidal (潮汐的) energy — as a choice for future development.
1.The first paragraph is meant to ______.
A.present the topic B.make a comment
C.give an example D.draw a conclusion
2.The second paragraph mainly talks about ______.
A.different kinds of building structures.
B.recent development of building structures.
C.means to control the increase of population.
D.future building structures helping to solve the lack of living space.
3.The underlined phrase “local station” refers to ______.
A.air station B.traveling agency
C.spaceport D.traveling destination
4.What did people surveyed consider most practical?
A.City-spanning bridges B.Deep underground buildings
C.Floating sea cities D.slightly-deep basements
Christmas at the mountain cline would have to wait. The banks beside Mary Breckinridge’s Wendover, Kentucky, clinic were ruined after a heavy rain. She had to find a way to get her five patients to the hospital in Lexington.
With a neighbor’s help, Mary and the nurses built a boat. They named it Ambulance, and on the morning of December 30,1926. Mary another nurse, and the patients set off down the river. After sixteen wild miles on the dangerous river, they arrived at the train station in Krypton. As she watched the train pull away with her patients safely on board. Mary smiled and waved.
Mary had not planned to be a nurse. She was the daughter of a wealthy Kentucky politician. As a child, Mary was influenced by her family who had always been concerned about the poorer people of the state. When she grew up, Mary was inspired to become a nurse. So in 1925 Mary hired a few British-trained nurses and, with some money from her family, started the Frontier Nursing Service in Wendover, Kentucky.
Before Mary and her nurses came, the mountain people lived a hard life. Families made so little money that they could not afford doctors or medicine. Many children had diseases and nearly every person was malnourished for lack of food.
Mary and the nurses built clinics and a small hospital deep in the forests of Leslie County. There were no paved roads, electricity, or telephones. Each day the nurses rode on horseback to outlying farms, often in bad wenther, to answer calls for help. They worked hard to keep an eye on their patients.
To the grateful mountain people, Mary and the nurses seemed to be everywhere. They treated everything from cut fingers to pneumonia (肺炎), gave shots, and delivered babies. The proud countrymen liked the nurses because they treated everyone with respect.
The Frontier Nursing Service grew. Today their Nursing Service reaches far beyond the Kentucky mountains. Medical professionals from all over the world come to Wendover to study rural health care in action. When these men and women go back to their own countries, they are prepared to help people in need.
1.How did Mary Breckinridge get her five patients to Krypton?
A.By train B.By car
C.By water D.On horseback
2.The underlined word “malnourished” in Paragraph 4 most probably means .
A.mysterious B.lacking nutrition
C.careless D.in danger of dying
3.We can learn from the text that Mary Breckinridge .
A.remains a great influence on health care today
B.wanted to set up more clinics to help the sick
C.wiped out diseases in the Kentucky mountains
D.trained all of her assistants herself
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A.Mary and her family were always helpful to others
B.The Frontier Nursing Service set up many branches
C.Rural nurses found creative ways to transport supplies and patients
D.Mary and other nurses provided kind medical care to rural people
From visiting museums to watching Changing the Guard, there are some amazing experiences for you to get while in London. Here we pick some of the best free activities in London.
Changing the Guard
For a display (展览) of British ceremony, watch Changing the Guard outside Buckingham Palace. This is where one member of Queen’s Guards exchanges (交换) duty with the old guard. Both guards are dressed in traditional red uniform and bearskin hats, and the handover is accompanied by a Guards band. Guard Mounting takes place at 11:30 am. It is held daily from May to July, and on alternate (间隔的) dates throughout the rest of the year.
Sir John Soane’s Museum
Sir John Soane was an architect. During his lifetime he collected some valuable antiquities (古董) from all four corners of the globe. They are now on display in Sir John Soane’s Museum which gives a real insight into the life of this outstanding Victorian gentleman.
Geffrye Museum
A very unique experience, the Geffrye Museum, located in 18th century almshouses (救济院), gives a fascinating insight into the lives of the British middle classes from the 1600s to the present day. Explore a series of room sets, complete with furnishing and textiles from each period.
Hogarth’s House
Hogarth was very famous and criticized 18th century society in his engravings (雕刻), such as A Harlot’s Progress, A Rake’s Progress and Marriage-a-la-Mode. As the name suggests, Hogarth’s House is where he lived before he died in 1764, and it’s here that you’ll find the largest collection of his paintings on public display.
Bank of England Museum
The splendid Bank of England Museum traces the history of the bank from its foundation by Royal Charter in 1694 to its role today as the country’s central bank. Here are many items you have never expected to see.
1.What can we learn about the ceremony of Changing the Guard?
A.Visitors need to pay when watching the ceremony.
B.Visitors can listen to some music at the ceremony.
C.The ceremony is held at 11:30 am every day throughout the year.
D.Changing the Guard involves two groups of guards every time.
2.What can visitors learn about the British People at Geffrye Museum?
A.The home life B.The social life
C.the political life D.The cultural life
3.What would be the best title for this text?
A.Free London Attractions B.Active Life in London
C.Famous Museums in London D.Enjoy Your Stay in London
Enjoy a museum visit with your class!
Available (可获得的) Programs:
Art Tells a Story: By looking at the subject matter and by drawing from personal experiences, students can find the story in some works of art. (All grades)
Learning to Look: An interactive (互动的) tour that explores a variety of (各种各样的) art using storytelling, movements, music, games, and other techniques helps introduce children to a museum. (Preschool — Grade 3)
Native American Collection: This program explores relationships that exist between art, culture, the geographic location and natural resources. Students will see a bowl made by Maria Martinez, a Towa storyteller, a Northwest coast mask, and Inuit clothing. (For Grades 2-5)
The Language of Art: Classes are welcomed into the museum to take part in an interactive tour of American Art. It gives participants a new set of vocabulary while helping them feel comfortable. Art-on-the-Move: Teachers may borrow suitcases filled with art objects. Free organizations with Education Membership.
Planning Your Visit:
Booking: Booking is necessary for all tours and programs. Please book at least a week in advance. Teachers are encouraged to organize self-guided visits for their classes during public hours.
Tour Hours: Tours can be organized between 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Program Fees: Tours are free for those with Education Membership. There is a charge of $6 per student of non-member organizations. Tour with art activities cost $12 per student (non-members) or $10 per student (members).
Chaperones (保护人): We require one adult chaperone for every 10 children. Chaperones help to make your museum visit a success. A chaperone must pay $5 admission.
Lunch: We regret that no lunch facilities are available at the museum.
Museum Rules: Don’t touch works of art. Don’t take photographs.
Ask questions. Look, and then LOOK again!
Enjoy!
1.If teachers want their students to learn about what a museum is, they will choose________.
A.Art Tells a Story. B.Learning to Look
C.The Language of Art. D.Native American Collection.
2.What do teachers need to do before leading their classes to the museum？
A.To make bookings ahead of time.
B.To try to get Education Membership.
C.To learn about the history of the museum.
D.To ask for the permission of self-guided visits.
3.How much should the museum charge a class of 60 students with Education Membership for a tour with art activities？
A.$600. B.$630.
C.$720. D.$750.
4.What can we learn from the text?
A.Tour time at weekends is from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.
B.Visitors can see Inuit clothing in Art Tells a Story.
C.No lunch is provided at the museum.
D.Visitors can take part in all the activities at a time.
