Deep in the middle of Sri Lanka, a massive column of rock reaches out from the green tropical forest. It is 660 feet tall and features frescoes (壁画), graffiti, and landscaped gardens.
The rock is known as Sigiriya and holds a special place in the island's cultural history.
It was established as the stronghold of a king over 1,500 years ago, and today the Sigiriya complex stands as one of the earliest preserved examples of ancient urban planning.
Located in the Central Province, the column of rock is somewhat central to the country. The rock is known as Sihagiri, meaning "Lion Rock", a nod to the giant animal carved from stone which greeted visitors at the entrance.
In 476 BC. King Dhatusena ruled over Sri Lanka. One of his illegal sons, Kashyapa, wanted the throne (王位). Kashyapa overthrew Dhatusena and drove his brother Moggallana to Southern India. Kashyapa crowned himself king in 477 BC.
King Kashyapa chose Sigiriya as his palace because its position was an advantage to the defensive stronghold, offering fantastic 360-degree views. Plans to build a city quickly unfolded and after several years, the Sigiriya complex had become a business center for the new King.
Sigiriya was both a palace and a fortress (堡垒); the overall complex featured five gates and measured just under 3 km by just over 1 km. The site plan consisted of a fort，an upper palace on the top of the rock,and lower palaces at ground level. The king also constructed gardens throughout，and for protection a river with walls surrounded the complex.
Frescoes decorate the western side of the rock, along with the mirror wall, a brick face covered in a highly-polished white plaster. When new, the wall was said to be able to produce Reflections.
Over time the Mirror Wall became a graffiti board, covered in verses written by visitors. Known as "Sigiri Graffiti", some of the messages date to the 8th century CE.
1.It is implied in the passage that Sigiriya was built to ______________.
A.preserve the culture of Sri Lanka B.prove the ancient urban planning
C.keep the King from being attacked D.protect the green tropical forest
2.According to the passage, some visitors would _________.
A.have a reflection before the Mirror Wall
B.leave comments on the Mirror Wall
C.draw beautiful paintings of girls on the wall
D.be lost in thought before the Mirror Wall
3.What do we know about Sigiriya?
A.Its entrance is carved like a lion. B.Its gardens are at ground level.
C.Its western side is a mirror. D.Its palaces are on the top of the rock.
4.What is the best title of the passage?
A.The giant lions in Sri Lanka. B.The pearl of the Indian Ocean.
C.The Lion Rock of Sri Lanka. D.The mirror wall in a rock.
"Keep your eyes open. This is where the Ewoks live.'' The one-hour drive outside of San Francisco, covered in clouds along windy roads, has inspired my husband to say this sentence at least a dozen times.
We finally arrive at Muir Woods National Park. I explain the strange green stuff on trunks of trees as we pass by--mos (苔藓), something my 5-year-old son Cole has never seen in the desert where we live.
"Mom, are Ewoks real? I think they maybe aren't real. " There's a question in Cole's voice,like he's trying on this idea.
We've been down the road of pretending versus reality before, what with all the talk of superheroes and such around our house. "I think you are right. Ewoks are just in the movies. But it would be cool if they were real, right ?"
Cole's silent for a while, thinking. "I just saw an Ewok’s ear back there!" Coles spotted an additional Ewok arm and one full body of the tiny hairy creatures. It does indeed look like we are in the Ewok forest of Star Wars.
Cole's imagination is more than I can understand. What do plants eat? Which is the best planet? Which rocks float? He loves life. He loves his inner world and outer existence equally.
I hear a lot of worry from parents about media sucking the souls from our children, taking away their time for creative play. For us, this hasn’t been the case. Cole and his brother are quite knowledgeable in the realities of life when it comes to Angry Birds, Curious George, and the adventures of Indiana Jones. These characters, and others of their own invention, live in my home like visitors, joining us on walks and outings. I appreciate them, though not all the time, for the company they give my sons and their busy minds.
I think of media characters as an add-on to already busy minds, by carefully monitoring who gets invited into our lives, they become part of the parenting team. They teach loyalty adventure, curiosity--lessons I'm trying to convey, but in a much cooler way than I can.
Pretence is awesome. It provides practice for real life without the ordinary interfering.
1.Where are the family heading for?
A.The cinema. B.A park. C.San Francisco. D.A desert.
2.What can we know about Cole from the passage?
A.He is proud of himself. B.He is full of curiosity.
C.He is courageous. D.He is considerate.
3.What do many parents think of their children playing via media?
A.It wastes children's time.
B.It can make their children relaxed.
C.It can engage their children in learning actively.
D.It can accompany their children in their absence.
4.What's the authors attitude to the media characters in parenting children?
A.Indifferent. B.Critical. C.Supportive. D.Disapproving.
Missouri Wildlife Rescue Center
Missouri Wildlife Rescue Center is a shelter for endangered and illegally-traded foreign animals confiscated (没收) by the U.S. Wildlife Service. It carries out the motto "Preservation through Education" by educating visitors about the preservation of the environment and the inter-dependence of all living things.
Field trips
The Center hosts field trips for schools and camps throughout Southern California. Each field trip lasts two hours, consisting of a one-hour gathering and a one-hour tour of the facility with lessons associated with California State Science Standards.
Throughout the field trip, students learn about the latest developments in environmental protection and the ways in which wildlife interacts with various ecosystems. The students also receive an up-close and hands-on experience with our rescued foreign wildlife. The tour includes different environmental exhibits that show the ways students can help protect animals in the wild.
Public tours
Guided tours of the Center introduce visitors to over two hundred rescued foreign wildlife. Each tour is led by a staff member, and features fun animal facts, hands-on animal encounters. surprising rescue stories, environmental exhibits, and original approaches to going green. Visitors may only see the animals on a guided tour, for both your safety and the safety of our animals.
The guided tour lasts approximately 45-60 minutes. Visitors are served on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations are required. However, tours may sell out. We suggest larger groups schedule a private tour.
Our regular public tour’s times are subject to change without notice. Please call in advance for the most up-to-date information
1.What is Missouri Wildlife Rescue Center intended for?
A.Helping study wildlife abroad.
B.Collecting money for animal shelters.
C.Raising awareness of wildlife protection.
D.Deepening our understanding of rare animals.
2.What can students do on a field trip?
A.Share stories of rescuing animals. B.Take part in foreign wildlife rescue.
C.Explore why species get endangered. D.Learn how wildlife affects ecosystems.
3.What can we learn about a guided tour?
A.Large groups are served first. B.Animals are not available.
C.Booking ahead is needed. D.Tours 'times are flexible.
假定你是李华.你所在的黑龙江省实验中学要征集〜封英文感谢信.以致敬奋战在抗击新型冠状病 毒第一线的医护人员。清你写一封感谢信参与投稿.内容包括：
1.表达谢意；
2.个人感受；
3.表达信心。
注意：
1.词数100左右：
2.可以适当增加细节.以使行文连贯：
参考词汇：
传染病epidemic
新型冠状病毒novel coronavirus
黑龙江省实验 Heilongjang Provincial Experimental High School
Dear medical workers.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，清你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处错误涉及一个单词的増加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1.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II处起）不计分。
I recently had a bad cold. My Chinese friends suggested that 1 drank some hot water, what made me think of some common home remedies（家庭疗法）back in the US.
When I was about 10, I got the flu, and my mom didn't take me to the doctor. First, she had me to take several hot showers. Then, she told me to put on as many clothing as I could. Before that, I slept under a thick blanket. I was sweating so much that I felt like I’d just taken a bath. Within a day, my flu gone.
This kind of sweating is the common home remedy in the West. Another remedies include drinking ginger soda when you have a stomachache and eat chicken noodle soup when you have a cold.
语法壊空
On Aug 12, I started the second day of my visit to the United States. My mother's old classmate, 1. has lived there for a while, came with me. I soon found that the US is2. （true） a "nation on wheels”.
I spent most of my day 3.（ride） in the car. 1 could sec the endless land and lots of trucks going past. There are many gas stations along the road. They not only provide drivers4. food, showers and beds, but also services like truck repair.
It's not just truck drivers on the country's roads, but many bikers can 5. （see） as well. They're called "Harley knights （骑士）" 6. most of their vehicles are Harley Davidson motorcycles. They have their luggage 7.（tie） to the backs of their bikes and ride through the broad lands of the US. The exciting music they listen to while riding their 8.（motorcycle） beats together with their young hearts. These bikers stand for the passionate （热情的）on-the-road spirit of the US. They long to be close to the road and enjoy 9.（they）. At one gas station, we 10.（meet） four "Harley knights" who were about 70 years old. I envy these bikers, as they are living such colorful lives.
