Amsterdam's Best Flea MarketsIjhallen Flea Market
First or second weekend of every month
Perhaps the most impressive of them all is Ijhallen， located in the north of Amsterdam． With more than 1，500 stands and 3，000 free parking spaces， the monthly market attracts visitors from not only the Netherlands， but Europe-wide．
There is a five euro admission fee， but you can be pretty sure that you can browse second-hand treasures for most of the day． Anything and everything can be found here； old guitars and antique chairs， art prints and military gear．
Noordermarkt Flea Market
Saturday， 9am-4pm
Monday， 9am-2pm
In the centre of the Jordaan， the Noordermarkt Flea Market on Saturdays includes vintage（老式的） goods and organic food produce from local farmers．
On Mondays， the market transforms into an antique-hunter's goldmine． There are piles of vintage clothes， antique books， coins and furniture．
Waterloopein Market
Monday-Saturday， 9am-6pm
The most centrally located of all flea markets in Amsterdam， Waterlooplein Market offers visitors a range of snacks， second-hand clothes and vintage treasures．
There's a maze of second-hand goods， from old globes and hanging lamps， to African drums， antique rugs and used bikes．
Spui Book Market
Friday 10am-6pm
Ideally situated among bookstores， you'll find a collection of tents sheltering second-hand and antique books at the book market on Spui．
You can find a variety of literature from biographies and poetry to fantasy-fiction， history， psychology and geography． While most books are from the Netherlands， some English and international titles are for sale． As well as antique maps， prints and record．
1.Which flea market do you need to pay some extra money？ ______
A.Ijhallen Flea Market． B.Noordermarkt Flea Market．
C.Waterlooplein Market． D.Spui Book Market．
2.What can you pick up at Noordermarkt Flea Market？ ______
A.You can get enough parking space． B.You can choose a range of snacks．
C.You can buy some fresh vegetables． D.You can dig some gold mines here．
3.When is a good time to visit a favorite market for a crazy book fan？ ______
A.First weekend of every month． B.Friday， 10am-6pm．
C.Monday， 9am-6pm． D.Saturday， 9am-4pm．
假如你是李华，请给你的美国笔友Mike写一封信，介绍一下中牟县最近发生的巨大变化。（下图仅供参考）
1、2018年10月8日广惠街跨陇海铁路大桥和广惠街跨贾鲁河大桥建成通车，郑开大道直达万洪路。
2、2018年11月16日机西高速二期（连霍高速至商登高速段）开始通车，中牟环城高速正式形成。
参考词汇：高速公路 expressway 环城高速 circular expressway
注意：1.字数100词左右。
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mike,
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Yours,
Li hua
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：在错的词下面画一横线，并在改词下面写出修正后的词。
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11处起）不计分。
It was my 18th birthday and I was looking forward to see my friends. I arrived at my favorite restaurant, waiting for him. We would have the special birthday dinner. I looked for a familiar face but failed. Soon the restaurant was filled customers, none of which were my friends. An hour later, I went back home, lonely and disappointed. To my greatly surprise, I found the door was wide open while I arrived home. Nervous, I walked into the dark room. Suddenly, all the light went on and my friends were turned up, shouting ''surprise''. I had an unforgettable birthday.
Few other nations are _______ much interested in horse racing as the English. The famous races Ascot are held every year and followed by sports fans all over England. The king or the queen also _______ them and presents the winner _______ a gold cup. To win this gold cup is the dream of every owner of a race horse. All newspapers, great and small, are full of detailed description of the _______, and the name of the _______ winner of the Ascot cup is pronounced by everyone like that of a great hero.
It happened once, however, some seventy years ago, that the gold cup was _______ a few days before the race! The police searched for it all over the country _______ could not find it.
Just at the time, Mark Twain, the humorous American writer, _______ in England. He was _______ by an England Literary Society to be ________ at a dinner given in his honor. After dinner the president of the society ________ to propose a toast to Mark Twain's health and praise in every way the talent of the famous American. Mark Twain in reply started his ________ with the following words:
“Gentlemen, I thank you for the great ________ you have done me, even if I very much doubt ________ all your countrymen join you in your warm welcome. When I arrived at Dover yesterday, and set my ________ in “Merry Old England', the first thing I saw was a newspaper poster and on it, to my great ________ , I read two headings printed ________ big red letters :
MARK TWAIN ARRIVES!
ASCOT CUP STOLEN!
“These two announcements stood so closely together that it ________ seemed, gentlemen, as if some people in this country may be sure that my arrival had ________ to do with the disappearance of the gold cup!” This humorous speech of the famous American author was met with a shout of ________ .
1.A.so B.very C.this D.that
2.A.invites B.praises C.attends D.welcomes
3.A.by B.for C.upon D.with
4.A.race B.horse C.nation D.winner
5.A.good B.lucky C.great D.brave
6.A.left B.sold C.stolen D.bought
7.A.so B.or C.and D.but
8.A.got B.arrived C.reached D.wandered
9.A.invited B.grasped C.visited D.caught
10.A.anxious B.elegant C.present D.outgoing
11.A.sat B.lay C.rose D.seated
12.A.speech B.answer C.question D.lecture
13.A.harm B.honor C.favor D.kindness
14.A.why B.that C.what D.whether
15.A.leg B.foot C.head D.hand
16.A.credit B.sorrow C.delight D.surprise
17.A.in B.at C.on D.from
18.A.mainly B.really C.hardly D.merely
19.A.nothing B.anything C.something D.everything
20.A.anger B.breath C.interest D.laughter
How do you stay true to yourself when you're surrounded by friends and/or family that have an opinion on everything you do? It's not easy! However, there are great possibilities that you can lead the life you really want. 1..
Never let others' opinions affect your choices
Stay true to yourself by listening to the only opinions that really matter --- your own and those from people who believe in and encourage you. 2..
Don't fear people
3.. The reason most people don't take risks, or live on the edge is the fear of what others might think of them. If you want to live the life you truly deserve, you must give up the need to be liked by everybody.
4.
When you do, others will too. Own the choices you make in your life. When you doubt yourself, others will doubt you. When you believe in yourself, in time, others will believe in you too. Show confidence in your choices, and what you stand for whether others agree or not.
Focus on appreciation
No matter what the circumstances are, there is always something to be grateful for. All successful people ask: What am I grateful for? How can I improve my situation and use these tough times to inspire others?5..
These steps, if applied, will help you transform your peace of mind, lifestyle, and productivity(生产力).
A.Value yourself and your choices
B.Focus on your own talents and strengths
C.Treat every person like they are important
D.You know yourself better than anybody else
E.Stay fearless in everything you will have to do
F.Here are four tips which can help you live an energetic life
G.Be thankful to life and be helpful to others, and you'll lead a happy life
Mya Le Thai is a scientist studying at the University of California, Irvine. She recently discovered a process that may result in batteries that last forever. Thai said she had been discouraged that the batteries for her wireless devices degrade. Over time, they fail to charge fully.
Thai did not like to have kept her wireless laptop connected to an electrical outlet. She decided to do something about that problem.
At first, she and her team thought about inventing a new battery. But as they experimented, Thai discovered something that might permit lithium-ion(锂离子) batteries to last forever. Lithium-ion batteries power most wireless devices. Over time, the batteries lose the ability to hold a charge. Most of these batteries have a life span of about 7,000 charging cycles before they die.
One of the reasons lithium-ion batteries degrade is their use of nanowires(纳米线) to carry electricity. Nanowires are extremely thin. A human hair is thousands of times thicker, for example. Nanowires are extremely efficient carriers of electricity, which makes them useful in batteries. But Thai said their thinness also makes them weak. “Nanowires break over time,” she said. “That's why they lose capacity(能力).”
But, Thai had a theory: The nanowires might last longer if covered with a material. She and the team tested her theory. The team tried many coverings for the wires. PMMA was one of them. The nanowires were coated with PMMA and cycled through charges 200,000 times. The PMMA coated nanowires showed no evidence of damage. The results suggest that batteries could last forever, without losing charging ability.
Thai hopes to continue her research to understand why this material works so well and to see if any other material could create better results.
“It's kind of cool,” she said, “I'm really glad people are showing interest in my work and not just in the work itself, but also in technology and energy.”
1.What caused Thai to do research on the batteries?
A.Weak power of the batteries. B.Her habit to use her computer.
C.Inconvenient use of batteries. D.Her preference for batteries.
2.What's the disadvantage of lithium-ion batteries?
A.They have a limited service life. B.They need charging very often.
C.They are not quite dependable. D.They are easy to break down.
3.Why did Thai try covering the nanowires with a certain material?
A.To convey more electricity. B.To make them a thicker cover.
C.To make them much safer to use. D.To protect them from being damaged.
4.What can probably be a suitable title for the text?
A.Batteries Would Work Without Recharging
B.Lithium-ion Batteries Might Come to an End
C.Batteries Lasting Forever Could Be Near Soon
D.Batteries Would Be Replaced By A New Power
