Canadians are blessed with an abundance of natural wonders with enough lakes, mountains and rivers to explore for a lifetime. We’ve also got some of the most shocking waterfalls on Earth.
Pissing Mare Falls-Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador
Pissing Mare Falls may have a funny sounding name but they' re no joke: in fact, they' re one of the highest waterfalls in Canada. Located in the beautiful Gros Morne National Park, the falls are only accessible by boat tour.
Takakkaw Falls-Yoho National Park, British Columbia
Takakkaw translated from Cree loosely means the "magnificent", and it's a suitable word for the second-highest waterfalls in Canada. After a steep drive up a winding road, these falls are only a short hike from the parking lot along a wheelchair accessible path.
Niagara Falls-Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls are the most famous waterfalls in Canada.Actually they are made up of three different falls—the Horseshoe Falls, the most powerful in North America, are the only one located on the Canadian side.Melting glaciers（冰川）formed the falls thousands of years ago and the beautiful green color is due to dissolved salt and finely ground（磨）rock.
Bridal Veil Falls-Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park, British Columbia
Pretty and delicate, the Bridal Veil Falls are located just east of Chilliwack, British Columbia, and really do look like a bride with a beautiful veil（ 面 纱 ）, with water gently pouring over smooth rock. An easy 15-minute walk to the falls takes you through rich leaves. Picnic tables are available, and there are lots of opportunities for viewing wildlife along the way.
1.Where are Pissing Mare Falls?
A.Near British Columbia.
B.In a beautiful small park.
C.On the highest mountain in Canada.
D.Between Newfoundland and Labrador.
2.How did Niagara Falls come into being?
A.It remains a mystery.
B.It originated from several rivers.
C.It was formed by the melting glaciers.
D.It was made by dissolved salt and finely ground rock.
3.What can you do in Bridal Veil Falls?
A.Hunting wildlife. B.Having a picnic.
C.Collecting salt. D.Buying veils.
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。
That night, I quarreled with my mother, then stormed out of the house. While on the road, I remembered that I did not have any money in my pocket, I did not even take my cell phone with me to make a call home.
$At the same time, I went through a noodle shop, and I suddenly felt very hungry. I wished for a bowl of noodles, but I had no money!
The seller saw me standing before the counter and asked, “Hey little girl, you want to eat a bowl?”
“But … but I do not carry money …” I shyly replied.
“Okay, I’ll treat you.” the seller said, “come in, I will cook you a bowl.”
A few minutes later the owner brought me a steaming bowl of noodles. After eating some pieces, I cried.
“What is it?” He asked.
“Nothing. I am just touched by your kindness!” I said as I wiped my tears. “Even a stranger on the street gives me a bowl of noodles, and my mother, after a quarrel, chased me out of the house. She is cruel (残忍的)!!”
The seller sighed, “Girl, why did you think so? Think again. I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you felt that way. Your mother has been taking care of you since you were little, why were you not grateful and why did you hurt your mom?”
I was really surprised after hearing that.
Why did I not think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful, and my mother has raised me since I was little and I have never felt so, not even a little.
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph 1:
Just at that moment, many memories came back into my mind.
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Paragraph 2:
When arriving home, I saw my mother sitting at the dinner table, worried and tired.
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假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack发来邮件，想了解中国茶文化常识。现在请你给他回封邮件，内容包括：
1. 中国茶文化简介；
2. 饮茶的好处；
3. 邀请他来中国体验茶文化。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jack,
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Yours,
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。
The story happened in Japan 1. a house was redecorated and the wall inside a room was removed. The inside of the wall was hollow. When the owner of the house removed the wall, he saw a gecko (壁虎) inside the wall. Its tail 2.(pin) by a nail 3. (come) through the wall from outside. The owner was very curious why the gecko was still alive. Then the nail caught his eye. Goodness! It is the nail that was driven here ten years ago when the house was built! How amazing it is4.the gecko to have lived in the wall in complete5.(dark) for ten years!
But on second thought, the curious house owner wondered how this gecko could live through 10 years with its tail 6. (nail) down and being unable to go anywhere? So he tried to find out how this small creature could be fed. After a little while, there appeared another gecko with food in its mouth! What a shocking scene! For ten years, this little gecko had never failed to feed the trapped one.
The story touched me so7. (deep) that it is useless to find out 8. relationships they had between them. Parent 9. child? Friends? Lovers? Brothers or sisters? 10. last thing we should do is to abandon your beloved in hardship.
I made a promise to myself on the way to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a_____________husband and father._______loving. No ifs, ands or buts.
I______the idea as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was reading a passage about husbands being_______of their wives. Then he went on to say, "Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love." To myself; I had to admit that I had been a(n)_________husband .Well, for two weeks that would__________. And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, "That new yellow sweater looks great on you."
"Oh, Tom, you noticed," she said, surprised but________. Maybe a little confused
After the long_______, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach I started to______________, but then I thought, "Evelyn's been alone here with the kids all week and now she wants to________________with me." We walked on the beach while the children ________their kites.
So it went. Two weeks of not ________the Wall Street firm where I am a manager; a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, that's how the whole vacation passed. I made a new promise to keep on remembering to________love.
There was one thing that went wrong with my______, however. Evelyn and I still_______about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn stared at me sadly.
"What's the matter?" I asked her.
"Tom," she said in a voice filled with_______. "do you know something I don't?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well... that______I had several weeks ago... our doctor... did he tell you something about me? Tom, you've been so good to me... am dying?"
It took a moment for it all to_________. Then I laughed aloud.
"No, honey," I said,________her in my arms, "You're not dying; I'm just starting to_________."
1.A.responsible B.caring C.generous D.loving
2.A.Totally B.Even C.Still D.Somehow
3.A.got along with B.made up with C.came up with D.fitted in with
4.A.ashamed B.independent C.proud D.thoughtful
5.A.selfish B.enthusiastic C.fortunate D.useless
6.A.change B.last C.recover D.disappear
7.A.embarrassed B.delighted C.scared D.curious
8.A.walk B.flight C.reflection D.drive
9.A.accept B.refuse C.suffer D.challenge
10.A.read B.chat C.stay D.live
11.A.adjusted B.desired C.flew D.dragged
12.A.calling B.joining C.visiting D.leaving
13.A.value B.save C.choose D.respect
14.A.vacation B.life C.family D.experiment
15.A.talk B.laugh C.think D.worry
16.A.sadness B.hope C.pity D.confusion
17.A.deal B.argument C.incident D.checkup
18.A.get about B.get across C.get away D.get through
19.A.pushing B.taking C.holding D.catching
20.A.love B.die C.live D.understand
Why I Got Rid of My Cell Phone
In 2017 I decided to take a break from my cell phone. Instead of shutting it off completely, I decided to turn it off for a month to see how it goes. By the end of the month I found that I could live without a cell phone. It has been seven months since I have lived without a cell phone. I would like to share with you the reasons why I decided to get rid of my cell phone.
1. Checking my phone was the first thing I did when I woke up and the last thing I did before going to sleep. Throughout the day I would check my phone countless of times. It became a bad habit of mine in which the only way to break it was to be far away from it.
When I owned a phone, I was constantly connected to it. I wasn’t taking enough time to see what was right in front of me. There was no end of the day when it came to work and there was not nearly enough time to relax. Instead, I was constantly going.2.
3. If I was having a conversation with someone, I would think about what else I could be doing or texting other people instead of being fully present in the conversation. Now that I don’t have a cell phone, I am more present in my conversations and to my surroundings.
I was completely dependent on my cell phone.4. A cell phone was my quick and easy problem solver. Whatever problem I met during the day, I used my cell phone for the answer. Without my cell phone I have become more selfdependent and a selfproblem solver.
I also found that my sleep wasn’t as good as it had been in the past. Screens stimulate (刺激) your mind and can affect your natural sleep patterns.5. However, I did not have the selfcontrol to do this. I would go to bed with a stimulated mind causing me to have a poor night sleep.
A.It made me less social.
B.I found that I was addicted to my phone.
C.Having a cell phone split my attention in half.
D.I know that is not good for my health.
E.The answer to this is to turn off your phone a few hours before bed.
F.These phonefree travels were some of the most liberating moments of my life.
G.It was my watch, my alarm clock, my email, my maps, my wallet, and my way to talk with friends.
