Giraffe Manor(Kenya)
Giraffe Manor is an extraordinary hotel built in the early 1930s and lies in Nairobi, Kenya. The hotel is most well-known for its Rothschild giraffes. Every morning and evening, giraffes will enter the dining hall and eat with the guests. Giraffe Manor is the only place in the world where people can get this up close and personal with a giraffe.
The Ice Hotel (Sweden)
The hotel, lying in a remote village in Sweden, is the first ice hotel in existence. It was started in the 1980s by a Swedish artist who wanted to create a large sculpture to celebrate the natural resources around it. The hotel is rebuilt every year, opening in winter and closing in spring.
Free Spirit Spheres (British Columbia)
The goal of Free Spirit Spheres is to provide a place for people to enjoy exceptional experiences while living in a natural forest environment. It is open year-round on Vancouver Island. It is the only known eco-friendly tree house hotel in the world. It is so popular that you may have to book it three months to a year in advance.
The Manta Resort (Tanzania)
The underwater hotel is part of the unique Manta Resort on Pemba Island in Tanzania. It is 273 yards offshore(在近海)in the Manta house reef(礁). The reef is famous for its abundant oceanic wildlife and guests come to experience the peace and quietness that the remote island offers. The room is surrounded on all sides with large windows so that guests can be part of the wildlife activity around the reef.
1.What attracts guests most in Giraffe Manor?
A.The sculpture. B.The reef. C.The tree. D.The giraffe.
2.Which hotel do you need to reserve ahead of time?
A.Giraffe Manor. B.Free Spirit Spheres. C.The Ice Hotel. D.The Manta Resort.
3.What do these hotels have in common?
A.They lie in remote villages. B.They offer amazing experiences.
C.They are open all year round. D.They cost an amount of money.
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．
A few years ago I worked in an international company that sold computer devices． I had to travel a lot over the country as a part of my work． I remember that I was at a stage of my life where I only cared about how to make more money．
On one of my trips， I came to the airport to take a bus to downtown， as usual． It was the same routine： get into the city， take the bus to the hotel， visit the customer， work late， take the bus back to the airport and fly back…That day， for some reasons， I decided to take the stairs down to a different exit， where I came across a beautiful garden I had never seen before． I waited there， enjoying the scenery． Finally the bus came．
Usually I always took the seat behind the driver． That day I sat down somewhere in the middle． A boy was seated next to me， carrying a lot of suitcases． Suddenly， he turned to me and gave me one of the most sincere smiles I had ever seen from a stranger． Warmly， he said， "hi， the perfect day in the perfect place， huh？"
I remember thinking to myself ﹣ this must be one of those typical people who is young and naive and just thinks everything is beautiful and easy． Why was he annoying me when I just wanted to enjoy the bus ride？ But out of politeness， I replied， "Perfect! Did your parents pay for you to have some vacations on the beach？" "No， I'm not here for vacation， and I don't have parents，" He shook his head， "I'm here because I want to achieve my biggest dream． I'm on the way to the army school where my grandfather studied a long time ago．"
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假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom对茶感兴趣。请用英语给他写一封邮件，诚邀他参加即将在你们市第八届国际茶文化节（the 8th International Tea Culture Festival），并简要介绍茶文化节活动的时间、地点及我国茶的历史，茶的益处等。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
People sent flowers to Mr. Smith in c_________ of the opening of his new company. (用单词的正确形式完成句子)
When I was a little girl, I spent memorable (难忘的) school holidays with my grandmother. She was a farmer. Early in the morning, she set out to the farm. I would run ________ alongside trying to keep up. On our way, my grandmother would ________ everyone we met in the village.
These were ________ greetings: “Did you sleep well? Are the grandchildren in good health? And what about their parents?” If she passed the same person on our return later, she would greet again.
The people my grandmother greeted would ________ similarly, “I see your granddaughter with you today. How is her father?” As a ________ girl, I found these greeting habits ________ time-consuming (耗时的). But I now realize that the greetings strengthened (加强) the ________ that get the people closer in my grandmother’s village. They also strengthened a sense of ________.
I believe in the gift of a deliberate greeting. I believe it is more than mere good ________. It is like ________ the pause button among the noise of our daily lives, as we ________ from home to work, from one meeting to another, to ________ and drop off children. It is stopping to ________ the person in front of you as if to simply say, “I see you.”
My grandmother ________ me that there is always time to greet someone before getting down to business. I believe you can take a few extra seconds to make a greeting to a person. I believe we can enrich our society when we acknowledge (确认) the ________ of another.
1.A.aimlessly B.carelessly C.freely D.breathlessly
2.A.respect B.visit C.greet D.praise
3.A.popular B.common C.rare D.fancy
4.A.complain B.respond C.announce D.explain
5.A.patient B.lovely C.young D.smart
6.A.unusually B.unintentionally C.unexpectedly D.unnecessarily
7.A.signals B.wires C.ties D.systems
8.A.belonging B.direction C.humor D.achievement
9.A.suggestions B.impressions C.decisions D.manners
10.A.removing B.repairing C.breaking D.pressing
11.A.change B.rush C.return D.measure
12.A.pick up B.take up C.bring up D.come up
13.A.describe B.recognize C.memorize D.imagine
14.A.offered B.scolded C.taught D.awarded
15.A.feature B.voice C.status D.presence
The effect of having no friends
A study has found that people who are lonely have more physical and mental health problems than those who feel connected with others. It affects your health in four ways.
You are more likely to be depressed (抑郁的).
1. Researchers have shown that when you’re lonely, brain hormones associated with stress such as cortisol (皮质醇) become active, which can cause depression. The previous research has found that the more positive social interactions (交流) people with depression have, the more improvement in symptoms they experience.
2.
Research has shown you’ll eat less healthily if you frequently dine alone. Researchers have pointed out that if you are cooking for other people, you are more likely to prepare a healthier meal that contains a range of foods—meat, starch (淀粉) and vegetables. 3. People who are lonely are also more likely to be physically inactive.
You are more likely to suffer from heart disease.
Research has repeatedly shown lonely people have a higher risk of heart disease, and it’s for many reasons. Since they don’t have social support, they’re more likely to be affected by stress. 4. If they’re lonely, they’re less likely to be physically active or eat properly. If they don’t feel well, they’re much less likely to go to see a doctor.
5.
Research has found that loneliness can affect the immune (免疫的) system. People who are lonely produce more inflammation (发炎)—related proteins in response to stress than folks who feel more socially connected. Inflammation is linked to numerous health conditions including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, arthritis, and Alzheimer’s disease.
A.You are likely to eat more food.
B.You had better get on well with others.
C.You are less likely to take care of yourself.
D.You could have a weaker system to fight off disease.
E.This increases the possibility of getting heart disease.
F.Otherwise, you’re just throwing something together for yourself.
G.The more lonely you feel, the more likely you are to be depressed.
