Four Places to Visit Before You Die
Santorini, Greece
It is actually an island of Cyclades. There are a lot of islands in this city and sunbathing around any of these would be an unforgettable experience. The most ideal period of the year to go to this miracle is from April to September.
Sydney
It is the most populous city of New South Wales in Australia. Its Harbor Bridge is the most famous tourist's place in the world. Every year, the celebrations of new year take place at this bridge where millions of people gather from the world to welcome the new year.
Rome
It is also called the center of Western civilization. The Colosseum(罗马圆形大剧场) which is the world's most iconic monument is also in Rome. There is no one who wishes to return from Rome without seeing this monument. Moreover, The Pantheon and Piazza Navona are also worth visiting in Rome.
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal, located in the city of Agra in India is also called the monument of love. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in love of his wife Mumtaz Mahal in 1932. It is located at the South bank of Yamuna River. Its ivory white color attracts the tourists from a distance.
1.Which of the following is a natural wonder?
A.Santorini, Greece. B.Sydney. C.Rome. D.Taj Mahal.
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A.The best time to visit Santorini is spring.
B.Sydney is the most populous city in Australia.
C.The Colosseum is a must-see of visitors to Rome.
D.All the four amazing places mentioned arc in Europe.
3.What's the main purpose of this passage?
A.To persuade people to travel before dying.
B.To introduce four amazing places worth a visit.
C.To make some comparisons of four amazing places.
D.To advertise four amazing places for a travel agency.
假定你是李华，你的家乡今年新建了一个中国民俗文化主题公园，请给你的留学生好友Mike写封邮件，邀请他一同来公园参观，内容包括:
1.时间、地点；2.参观内容:了解中国民俗文化，体验民间艺术等；3.注意事项。
参考词汇:中国民俗文化主题公园Chinese folk culture theme park
注意:
1.词数100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:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限- -词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
After learning that you are interesting in rural life, I’ m pleased to share my thoughts to you.
Rural life has many benefit. For instance, living in the countryside saves us the trouble of get caught in traffic jams or industrial pollution. Also, we can very refresh ourselves with the beautiful and peaceful scenery. Therefore, every coin has two sides. Living in the countryside can boring. Besides, education and medical service aren’t as best as those found in the city.
Personal, I would prefer to live in the countryside to enjoy simple pleasures. I believe something is better than bathing in the sun and reading in the yard !
Monty Roberts was the son of a horse trainer who would go from farm to farm and ranch (大牧场) to ranch, ___________ horses. One day, while he was still in ___________ , Roberts was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be in the future.
That night, he wrote a seven—page ___________ describing his goal of someday owning a horse ___________. He wrote about his ___________ in great detail and even drew pictures of the ranch.
He put a great deal of heart into the ___________ and the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later, he got his paper ___________ . On the front page was a large red F with a note that ___________, “See me after class.”
___________ , Roberts went to see his teacher ____________ class and asked, “Why did I receive an ____________?”
The teacher said, “This is a(n) ____________ dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from a ____________ family. You have no resources (财力). Buying a horse ranch takes a lot of ____________ . There’s no way you could ever do it. Change it.”
Roberts went home and thought long and hard. One week later, the boy ____________ the same paper, making no changes at all.
He said, “You can keep the F ____________ I’ll keep my dream.”
After that, Roberts worked very hard, little by little, and many years later he ____________ owned a 200—acre horse ranch. He shared his ____________ with his friends. “I could succeed because I had enough courage and determination not to ____________ on my dream. Don’t let anyone ____________ your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what.”
1.A.buying B.selling C.training D.feeding
2.A.farm B.ranch C.hospital D.high school
3.A.paper B.letter C.note D.book
4.A.trainer B.ranch C.shoe D.carriage
5.A.discovery B.argument C.dream D.decision
6.A.adventure B.responsibility C.horse D.project
7.A.across B.back C.in D.down
8.A.read B.commented C.explained D.made
9.A.Confused B.Excited C.Bored D.Confident
10.A.before B.in C.after D.during
11.A.A B.F C.E D.H
12.A.horrible B.unrealistic C.frightening D.great
13.A.classic B.shamed C.poor D.greedy
14.A.space B.efforts C.energy D.money
15.A.turned in B.turned down C.turned over D.turned up
16.A.so B.until C.unless D.and
17.A.finally B.fortunately C.peacefully D.curiously
18.A.preference B.ambition C.bravery D.experience
19.A.give in B.give up C.give away D.give through
20.A.appreciate B.replace C.steal D.educate
World Environment Day: Eco-friendly fashion tips
June 5 will see another World Environment Day, 1. rather than something only remembered as a slogan (口号). Saving water, using public transportation and avoiding throw-away plastic products can all help benefit our future generations in the long run.
Your wardrobe could also be more environmentally friendly too, by following these tips:
Buy less
Many people take shopping, or buying things that are not necessary, as a way to reduce pressure. 2. Find a better and healthier way to reduce pressure, as unnecessary shopping could become another coming of pressure to both your money and the environment.
Less denim (牛仔布) and fur
If you still can’t change old shopping habits, try to buy less denim and fur products. Making just one pair of denim pants can seriously pollute the water. 3.
Choose natural and green material
Natural material, such as cotton, is good for not only the environment, but also the mind and body. The feeling of wearing a polyester (涤纶) shirt and an cotton shirt is totally different, especially in the hot summer.
Use natural cleanser (洁肤液)
Washing liquid and powder will pollute the water and harm your clothes. Try a natural cleanser, it can clean your clothes well without doing any harm to either the environment or your skin.
4. as dry cleaning will cause a lot of damage to the environment.
5.
Secondhand clothes can be a smarter choice, especially for those you only wear on special occasions. And there are services for renting clothes, which can also help you save money and protect the environment.
A.Smart shopping.
B.Reduce the times you dry-clean clothes
C.Don’t waste too much time on washing clothes.
D.yet environmental protection should be an everyday activity.
E.And fur products could cause countless animals needlessly to die.
F.And nowadays,almost everyone buys more clothes than needed.
G.so we should celebrate it as a great event.
Fixing photos can hurt
Posting selfies (自拍) online can be a fun way to share your life with your friends and family. But some people take their photos a bit too seriously and spend a lot of time editing them. This not only presents a “fake” image (形象) of those people to the world, but can even make people feel worse about themselves.
Researchers in Australia did a study in which 130 women aged 18 to 30 were asked to look at a series of photos. Some of the photos showed thin women, while others showed average-sized women. Afterwards, the women were asked to take a selfie with an iPad and were then given 10 minutes to edit the selfie.
The women were also asked about their personal dissatisfaction with their bodies and faces several times during the experiment—before and after viewing their images, and after editing their selfies.
The researchers’ findings showed that the longer the women took to edit and post their selfies, the more likely they were to have negative (消极的) feelings about their own appearance. In addition, the more heavily edited the photos were, the more likely it was that the women were dissatisfied with their facial appearance.
People are often pressured to present the best version (版本) of themselves. This in turn creates greater stress as they edit their photos to “perfection”, while they themselves don’t actually change, according to Professor Marika Tiggemann, one of the researchers. The findings show the difficulties people face when using social media.
1.Why do some people spend plenty of time editing their photos?
A.Because they want to show people their fake image.
B.Because they want to make people feel worse about them.
C.Because they want to kill time.
D.Because they take their photos too seriously.
2.Which things were the women asked to do in the study?
①To look at given photos ②To make their selfies
③To comment on given photos ④To express their attitudes
⑤To edit their selfies
A.①②③④ B.①②④⑤ C.①②③⑤ D.②③④⑤
3.Which one of the following is NOT the research’s finding?
A.The longer one edits his selfies,the more likely he feels negative with his appearance.
B.The more heavily edited one’s selfies are,the more likely one dissatisfies with his face.
C.When people post online their best selfies, their stress may decrease.
D.Posting over—edited selfies online can make people feel worse about themselves.
4.What do Professor Marika Tiggemann’s words mean in last paragraph?
A.One’s stress with over-edited selfies actually results from pressure.
B.One’s stress with over-edited selfies is related to his appearance change.
C.One’s stress can lead to his photos’ perfection.
D.One can present his best version of himself under no pressure.
