Although being the second-smallest independent state, only 0.7 square mile in the world, Monaco benefits from an excellent climate and beautiful settings between the Mediterranean Sea and France. Monte Carlo is its only city and capital.
Attractions
Every May Monaco has car racing events, such as the Monaco Grand Prix. In the main harbour, expensive yachts and boats make Monaco a good destination for the rich and famous. Monaco's pleasant climate and environment as well as the absence of taxes contribute to this situation. Tourism contributes about 25% of the government income. Museums, zoos and gardens are tourist attractions, so are the beaches, the royal palace and the opera house.
History
Monaco was built by the Phoenicians who occupied the area from the 10th to the 5th century B.C. The House of Grimaldi has ruled Monaco since 1297 and the first Prince Rainier got the throne (王位) in 1304.Later Monaco was under the protection of Rome, France, Spain, and Sardinia. In 1612 when Honore ll was granted the title of prince by the French crown, he signed a treaty of friendship with France, and the country has remained independent from that time on.
People and Religion
Half of the residents of Monaco are the French with many Americans, Italians, the British and Belgians making up the other half. Although the official religion of Monaco is Roman Catholic, there is religious freedom in this French-speaking country.
Government
Prince Rainier Ill rules the country with a minister of state who is French. A National Council with 18 members must approve laws. Its legend was further spread by the marriage of Prince Rainier II to the American actress Grace Kelly in 1956.
1.Which of the following is true about Monaco according to the text?
A.It is on the Mediterranean Sea.
B.It has two cities including its capital.
C.It is the smallest country in the world.
D.Its economy mainly depends on agriculture.
2.Monaco has kept independent till now under the protection of
A.France B.Spain
C.Sardinia D.Rome
3.What can we learn from the text?
A.The residents of Monaco are mainly Americans.
B.Prince Rainier II married an American actress.
C.Half of the residents in Monaco speak English.
D.The minister of Monaco was appointed by the prince.
假定你是李华，你班将参加校学生会举行的英语话剧表演大赛。请你给外教John写一封邮件，请他为你们设计一个剧本。内容包括：
1.主题：学校生活；
2.剧本词数：300左右；
3.比赛时间：下周五。
参考词汇：drama performance, competition。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Last weekend, I visited to a center for traditional arts in my city with my parents. It's huge place, and you real need more than one day to see it. There are lots of old buildings, restaurants and shops what you can buy traditional thing like toys and clothes. And we eat some delicious food! For me the most interested part was a beautiful old town inside the center. The whole town were built in a traditional style. I took lots of pictures but I couldn't wait to show it to my friends.
Western people are more likely to have social gatherings. Four couples from the Cottonwood
Church wanted to get together on a _______ basis to socialize and play games and it was agreed that they took _______ to prepare the meal.
When it came time for Al and Janet to be the _______, Janet wanted to do better than _______. She decided to have mushroom steak. But, mushrooms were expensive then. Al said, “Why don't you go down in the grass land and _______ some of those mushrooms?” I don't think so,” she said, “Some wild mushrooms are _______, aren't they?” He answered, “Well, if you see varmints(淘气鬼) eating them, they're OK.” So Janet decided to give it (a) _______.
She picked a bunch, and gave their dog a double handful. The dog ate every _______. All morning long, Janet _______the dog and the wild mushrooms didn't seem to ________ him.
The meal was a great success, and Janet even ________ a lady from town to help her serve. After everyone had finished, they relaxed, socialized, and played canasta &. Mexican dominoes(多米诺骨牌). About then, the lady helper came in and ________ in Janet's ear. She said, “Mrs. Williams, your dog just died.” Janet broke down ________. When she finally calmed down, she called the doctor and told him what had happened. The doctor said, “That's bad, but I think we can ________ it. I will call for a(n) ________ and I will be there as quickly as possible.” Soon the doctors arrived with their equipment. One by one, they took each person into the ________, gave them an enema(灌肠剂),and ________ their stomach.
Everyone was looking pretty ________ sitting around the living room, ________ the lady helper came in and said, “You know, that fellow who ran over the dog never even ________!”
1.A.regular B.daily C.usual D.monthly
2.A.turns B.charge C.time D.measures
3.A.guests B.visitors C.hosts D.masters
4.A.the others B.another C.each other D.any other
5.A.gain B.harvest C.pick D.fetch
6.A.dangerous B.familiar C.strange D.poisonous
7.A.act B.try C.chance D.dish
8.A.mouth B.bunch C.handful D.bite
9.A.noticed B.watched C.saw D.cared
10.A.strike B.injure C.affect D.upset
11.A.searched B.hired C.interviewed D.visited
12.A.commented B.sighed C.cried D.whispered
13.A.in an instant B.in a hurry C.in a row D.in a way
14.A.do B.work C.get D.manage
15.A.ambulance B.coach C.truck D.cab
16.A.living room B.bedroom C.bathroom D.kitchen
17.A.examined B.treated C.pumped D.handled
18.A.sensitive B.weak C.confident D.special
19.A.while B.as soon as. C.since D.when
20.A.escaped B.stopped C.braked D.sped
Scientific methods of improving memory effectively
Sharpen your brain with mnemonic (帮助记忆的) devices
Mnemonic devices are techniques that a person can use to help them memorize information better. 1.. This is because they act like brain training and help it to work and create new cognitive (认知的) network connections. So go on ahead and adapt mnemonic practices whenever possible.
Exercise regularly
That's right, and we mean physical exercise. According to a research, leading an inactive lifestyle can also lead to memory loss. 2.. It's healthy for both your mind and your body.
Play video games
Yes, you heard us. Get on that controller and spend a couple of hours playing your favorite video games. A recent study has shown how these pastimes can help improve the functioning of various memory-associated areas in the brain. 3..
Reduce stress levels
Extreme and constant stress, especially at high levels, can easily weaken our memory and disorder our cognitive skills. 4.. You can do this by thinking back, taking a walk or by mixing mindfulness based stress reduction methods.
5.
This is a no-brainer since it's a well-known fact that eating vegetables can help keep you and your body healthy, and that includes your brain. Various research papers stating that fruits and vegetables can help lower oxidative(氧化的) stress in your brain as well as help keep healthy cognitive functions.
A.Eat abundant greens
B.Keep a balanced diet
C.So they have great educational potential beyond entertainment
D.So slow down, and ease yourself into taking it down a level
E.But don't go overboard, or too much of a good thing can be bad for you
F.So put on those trainers, go outside and start working up a good sweat
G.And according to recent studies, they can help improve your brain
I have spent much of my time studying how children learn. Children come into the world beautifully designed to direct their own education. They are born by nature with powerful educative abilities, including curiosity, playfulness, sociability, attentiveness to the activities around them, desire to grow up and desire to do what older children and adults can do.
This amazing drive and ability to learn does not turn itself off when children turn 5 or 6. We turn it off with our compulsory system of schooling. The biggest, most lasting lesson of our system of schooling is that learning is work, to be avoided when possible.
The focus of my own research has been on learning in children who are of “school age”, but who aren't sent to school, or not to school as traditionally understood. I've examined how children learn in cultures that don't have schools, especially hunter gatherer cultures. I've also studied learning in our culture by children who are trusted to take charge of their own education and are provided with the chance and means to educate themselves. In these settings, children's natural curiosity and desire for learning continue firmly all the way through childhood and adolescence, and into adulthood.
In our culture today, there are many routes through which children can apply their natural drives and abilities to learn everything they need to know for a successful adulthood. More than 2 million children in the United States now base their education at home and in the larger community rather than at school, and an ever increasing proportion (比例) of their families have given up school-based approaches in favor of self- directed learning. These parents do not give lessons or tests, but provide a home environment that improves learning, and they help connect their children to community activities from which they learn. Some of these families began this approach long ago and have adult children who are now developing better in higher education and job- -hunting.
1.What is the author's attitude towards the system of schooling?
A.Disappointed. B.Indifferent. C.Serious. D.Optimistic.
2.What can be learned from the third paragraph?
A.Children of school age dislike educating themselves.
B.Hunter gatherer cultures are better than the current culture.
C.Children's self- directed learning abilities last for a long time.
D.The author put focus on students in the schools.
3.What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?
A.Add some background information. B.Provide some advice for the reader.
C.Summarize the previous paragraphs. D.Offer additional related information.
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A.Staying away from school becomes popular. B.School- based learning damages our kids.
C.Children's learning abilities are amazing. D.Self-schooling children develop better.
