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With all the attention Thanksgiving and Christmas get from travellers, it’s easy to overlook Halloween as a destination holiday. While a few cities provide a ghostly atmosphere all year round, annual festivals, theme park pop-up events and other haunted happenings elsewhere have helped make the holiday a travel mini-season all its own. New Orleans Home to year-round cemetery walks, New Orleans is among the cities that naturally harmonize with Halloween. Worth noting every October is the family-friendly Halloween parade, happening this year on Oct. 21, with floats devoted to themes like werewolves and vampires. Float riders throw locally made candies to the crowd. New Orleans hosts plenty of after-event-parties, but the procession itself draws all ages in costume. Whitby, England This picturesque town on England’s Yorkshire coast is considered to be the home of Dracula, though in a different way. Bram Stoker spent just a month in Whitby, but those four weeks in July and August 1890 were important in the creation of his most famous book, “Dracula”, which was published in 1897. Whitby celebrated the 125th anniversary of Stoker’s visit in 2015, but this year you can see the skeletal remains of Whitby Abbey illuminated throughout the final week of October. Salem, Massachusetts Home to the infamous witch trials of the early 1690s, it should come as no surprise that this town is a hotbed for Halloween activity. One way Salem builds on its spectral past is with the nearly month-long festival of the Dead. Events starting from mid-October this year include psychic readings, mourning-themed tea and on Halloween night, a witches gathering. Orlando, Florida The home of Disney World and Universal Studios goes all-out with huge Halloween events. Universal this year will hold its 27th Halloween Horror Night on Oct. 30, a seasonal pop-up featuring haunted houses and “scareactors” employed to frighten visitors. Plus, there are many other activities like trick-or-treating, Disney character encounters, a Halloween ball and fireworks. 1.Which of the following is most recommended for a family going together? A.New Orleans. B.Whitby, England. C.Salem, Massachusetts. D.Orlando, Florida. 2.Where do Halloween activities last the longest this year? A.New Orleans. B.Whitby, England. C.Salem, Massachusetts. D.Orlando, Florida. 3.What can you do in Orlando, Florida ? A.Have mourning-themed tea. B.Enjoy dancing. C.Watch Disney movies. D.See skeletal remains.
假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Miller对你的家乡南充很感兴趣。请你根据以下提示，写一篇100字左右的回信介绍南充。
注意：1.短文应包括所有要点。 2.可增加适当细节使行文连贯。 3.词数100左右。 4.开头和结尾 已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Miller, How's it going? I'm glad you are interested in my hometown Nanchong City. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes! 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 处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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。3.错误类型不涉及单词拼写。 Dear Paul, It's time to say goodbye and it's time to recall those beautifully days we spent together. You are the very person who give me a hand when necessary. You are the most considerate person who knows exactly that I need. Did you still remember that night two years ago? When I suddenly fell in ill, it was you who carried me on your back to a nearby hospital. You took good care of us while I had an injection. Later, you managed help me with my lessons. With your help, I would have failed in the examination. I still have hundreds of story to share with you and have thousands of blessings for you. May all your dreams coming true! May our friendship last till the end of the universe! Yours, Tom
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 The gorillas（大猩猩）in the valleys in the south often lived together in groups of several tens. They were fond of drinking wine, and even fonder of imitating man's 1. （behave）. People knew very well their 2. （habit） and often put wine on the roadside together with many straw sandals 3. were connected together with ropes. The gorillas knew this was 4.trick to lure(引诱)them into traps and cursed: "Humph! Do you think we don't know your tricks? We'll never be taken in!" So they called one another, 5. (turn) round and left. But they had smelled the aroma(香味)of the wine already, and couldn't bear to part with it. Even after they left, they would turn their heads to look back. 6. they saw no one there, they would turn back; and after they turned back, they were afraid of 7. (cheat), and left again. After much hesitation, they 8. (final) said to themselves: "Just for a taste of the wine. It won't matter as long as we don't get drunk.” Shortly afterwards, they agreed 9. (come) back to drink the wine. When they got drunk, they forgot everything. Every gorilla put on the straw sandals and imitated the way man walks. As a result, they fell down one after another and all of them 10. (catch) alive by people.
It was New Year's night. An aged man was standing at the window. The days of his youth appeared like dream before him, and he _____ the serious moment when his father placed him at the ____ of the two roads: one leading to a peaceful, sunny place _____ with flowers, fruits and resounding with soft, sweet songs, and the other leading to a deep dark cave which was ______, and where poison flowed and snakes crawled. He looked towards the sky and cried ___ Oh youth, return! Oh, my father, place me once more at the entrance to life and I'll ___ the better way! "But both his father and the days of his youth had ___ . He saw the lights flowing away in the darkness, and these were the days of his wasted life. He saw a star __ from the sky and disappeared, and this was the _____ of himself. His ______, which was like a sharp arrow, struck deeply into his heart. Then he remembered his friends in his childhood, which entered life together with him. But they had made their way to _____ and were now ______ and happy on this New Year's night. The clock in the high church tower struck and the sound made him remember his parents' early____for him. They had taught him and prayed to God for his good. But he chose the wrong way with ___and grief so that he dared no longer to look towards the __ where his father lived. His __ eyes were full of tears, and with a despairing（绝望的）effort, he burst out a cry:" Come back, my early days! Come back!" And his youth did _____ ,for all this was only a dream which he had on New Year's night. He was still young though his faults were real. He had not yet entered the deep dark cave, and he was _______free to walk on the road which leads to the peaceful and sunny land. Those who still linger on（徘徊）the entrance of life _____ to choose the bright road, remember that when years are passed and your feet stumble（绊倒）on the dark mountains, you will cry bitterly, but ______ ."Oh youth return! Oh give me back my early days! ” 1.A.recorded B.recalled C.doubted D.dreamt 2.A.entrance B.end C.middle D.top 3.A.filled B.covered C.grew D.dropped 4.A.bright B.amazing C.Common D.endless 5.A.loudly B.painfully C.happily D.continuously 6.A.abandon B.build C.choose D.change 7.A.washed away B.passed away C.ran away D.broke away 8.A.fall B.rise C.freeze D.shine 9.A.quality B.harvest C.means D.symbol 10.A.sword B.regret C.pride D.feeling 11.A.success B.cave C.failure D.reality 12.A.worried B.deserted C.honored D.frightened 13.A.love B.misleading C.anxiety D.scold 14.A.joy B.heart C.care D.shame 15.A.heaven B.cemetery C.hell D.house 16.A.dried B.darkened C.lighted D.satisfied 17.A.disappear B.remain C.return D.promise 18.A.never B.still C.hardly D.always 19.A.hesitating B.deciding C.refusing D.claiming 20.A.in brief B.in surprise C.in use D.in vain
Those who are good at expressing gratitude often practice the following. Don't avoid the negative. Expressing gratitude may generate more optimism. 1. Emmons, a gratitude researcher and psychology professor at the University of California, says that while we often associate gratitude with focusing on the good and avoiding the bad, the key to leading a thankful life is embracing setbacks as part of your overall journey. Emmons suggests recalling a hard time you once experienced. Chances are that you'll start to feel grateful for your current state and overcoming former challenges. Spend time with loved ones. 2. They make it a habit to spend time with those people who matter most. "Gratitude really helps us connect to other people," Emmons says. "It actually strengthens relationships and relationships are the strongest predictors of happiness and coping with stress." 3. There's power in the small, ordinary moments, like catching the subway before the doors close or your pet greeting you happily when you get home. Look for a few things to add to your gratitude list. Volunteer. Everyone needs a little help sometimes and grateful people know there's no other way to acknowledge this than by actively doing something about it. In his book, Thanks! Emmons wrote, ” 4.” As research published in BMC Public Health points out, volunteering can result in lower feelings of depression and increased overall well-being. Love yourself. Grateful people know that their thankful attitude can also fuel self-compassion. A study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences found that higher levels of gratitude were associated with greater self-esteem. And it's no wonder: When your well-being is a priority, you can't help but feel great. Thankful for being the person that you are5. A. Know the value of the little things. B. Since service to others helped them to find their own inner spirituality, they were grateful for the opportunity to serve. C. Help others appreciate the value of the little things. D. However, thankful people also don't shy away from the negative. E. That should be at the top of your gratitude list. F. Thankful people know they didn't get to where they are by themselves. G. Gratitude and fitness can go hand-in-hand.
I used to believe that love meant putting everyone else and their needs first, before my own. While I do think there is some truth to that, in the sense that being a giving person is one of the ultimate acts of being a loving person, I came to realize that I must give to and love myself first and foremost. Here's why. When you put everyone and everything else above you, you are no longer valuing yourself and your needs. And when you are not meeting your needs, and you don't take care of yourself （emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually）, you can't be the best version of yourself to the special people in your life. So in fact, you don't love them at your full potential! Here are some things to consider. Are you physically taking care of yourself? Do you nourish yourself with the right foods? Do you get enough sleep and exercise? Are you at a healthy weight, and on top of your check-ups? If not, I bet your energy is low, you're tired and stressed, and your confidence isn't the highest （because you probably don't feel your best）. Now think about how much more you could give to others when you aren't exhausted, you're happy with what you see in the mirror, and you aren't on edge with stress. Are you emotionally and mentally healthy? As humans, we're so complex and having ups and downs is normal. But in general, assess where you stand emotionally. If it's in a healthy place and you can manage your emotions in a healthy way - great! But if you self-soothe（自我安慰）in destructive ways and have a negative attitude and energy about you, realize that it's not just affecting you, but others too. When you aren't an emotionally and mentally healthy person, that energy pours into everything you do, and everyone you're around will feel the effects, too. How's your spirituality? In this sense, spirituality is about having an ultimate purpose and being in tune with your true self. Do you wake up every day excited for what your life is about, and have gratitude for all the abundance you already have? If not, you may not be listening and living to what your heart truly desires. Living this way long term, may affect the essence（本质）of your inner being and, in turn, may not allow you to show up your very best for the world. Be kind to yourself. It can be difficult to put your health and well-being first when life is demanding between your career, family, friendships, relationships, and so on. If you can think of any ways to improve your well-being and love yourself more, start today! Take a baby step towards this. Perhaps try getting an hour more of sleep. Move your body in a way that feels good. Take time for yourself to be with your thoughts and without distractions and feel that peace. 1.Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? A.Put Others Above Yourself B.Keeping Physically Healthy C.Meeting Your Own Demands D.Taking Good Care of Yourself 2.According to the passage, it can be concluded that . A.only if you are at your best can you love your loved ones best B.if on top of your health index, you're tired and stressed C.being kind to yourself means being cruel to others D.physical health is more important than mental health 3.Keeping spiritually healthy means . A.dissatisfaction with what you have B.waking up in time every day C.showing up your best for the world D.agreeing with your true self 4.Which of the following shows the right structure of the passage? A. C.
Fifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy. After climbing up a hill for a panoramic(全景的) view of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama. Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view. Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew frustrated. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so. She seemed so content in her observation. I didn’t want to mess with that. Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway. And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it. This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined” it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured(捕捉) and frozen on some stranger’s bedroom wall? A bedroom, after all, is a very private space, in which some woman I don’t even know has been immortalized(使……永存). In some ways, she lives in my house. Perhaps we all live in each others’ spaces. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us. That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass. 1.What happened when the author was about to take a photo? A.Her camera stopped working. B.A woman blocked her view. C.Someone asked her to leave. D.A friend approached from behind. 2.According to the author, the woman was probably___________. A.enjoying herself B.losing her patience C.waiting for the sunset D.thinking about her past 3.In the author’s opinion, what makes the photo so alive? A.The rich color of the landscape. B.The perfect positioning of the camera. C.The woman’s existence in the photo. D.The soft sunlight that summer day. 4.The photo on the bedroom wall enables the author to better understand ____________. A.the need to be close to nature B.the importance of private space C.the joy of the vacation in Italy D.the shared passion for beauty
Dear Mom, The big question which shocked parents often ask their child after a confrontational（冲突） moment is, "Where did you get this attitude from?" I know you hate to admit it, but I get much of my determined and strong-willed nature from you. Mom, I know it's hard dealing with the teenage anxiety and the ever-changing moods that come with raising a child. But you should also marvel at the fact that I've made it this far, that I'm healthy and happy. When I was small, I would attend barbecues and family events and wander away from my parents. It wouldn't be long before someone would stop me to ask whether I was my mother's daughter. "Your mom is Melissa," they'd say, a warm smile on their faces. "Is that Tight?” I would nod. I think parents feel much hurt when their child talks back or defies them, I was shocked at this statement. To me, I acted nothing like you, Mom. No one says, ”I know you're Melissa's daughter because of your eyes and nose". It's the character traits（特点）that seal the deal. Dry wit, intelligence, and yes, maybe a little bit of attitude-these are the things I am grateful I have received from you. There's nothing wrong with having attitude. Like for most black individuals, attitude is what defines you and me, and it's what keeps us from being mentally oppressed and defeated. Attitude is a non-violent form of protection and confrontation-where would we be in the world without this tool? Surely not where we are. Mom, when people ask me where I get my attitude from, I tell them: you. And when they ask me where I got my drive, my work ethic, my good hair, and my sense of humor, I say you as well. I will always say this. When I'm asked why I am the way I am, why I refuse to allow others to hurt me with their words or actions and why I think and speak about things openly and without fear. I'll tell them it's because of you. I'll complain to you about the arguments between us that leave me wondering about how God made us so much alike that we hardly even noticed. But I'll tell them about you. Love, Malahni 1.In this letter, Malahni mainly expressed her to her mother. A.complaint B.love C.argument D.anxiety 2.People recognized Malahni as Melissa's daughter mainly because of her . A.appearance B.behavior C.character traits D.race 3.The underlined word "defies" in the 4th paragraph most probably means A.refuses to obey B.agrees with C.takes pride in D.tries to understand 4.Malahni can be a woman . A.easy to be oppressed and defeated B.hard to get along with C.with a positive attitude towards life D.with violent confrontation
Amazing Kids! Wild Jungle Writing Contest 2020 Amazing Kids' Magazine is proud to announce that we will be hosting a Wild Jungle Writing Contest this fall! Send us your best jungle-themed stories using this starter: "I had no idea why they were standing there. This contest is open to grades K-12, with three groups of K-3, 4-8, and 9-12. Three winners from each age group will be chosen to win Amazing Kids' prizes, along with an official certificate verifying（证实）their winning entry. All participants will receive a certificate of participation in the contest. Submit all entries by September 30 to be considered! Email editor@amazing-kids.org for more questions about rules and specifications. Frequently Asked Questions Q: How should I format my entry? A: Stories should be written in English, with submissions of less than 1,200 words. Please submit your entry as a Microsoft Word document. Q:How do I submit my entry? A: E-mail your submission to editor@amazing-kids.org. Each e-mail submission will receive a return message verifying that the essay was received. Q:Is there just one prize? A: No. Nine separate prizes will be given out, with a cash value of $20 for first place, $15 for second place, and $10 for third place in each age group. Certificates of participation will also be awarded to each participant in the contest. 1.Which of the following stories suits the contest most ? A.A couple lost their way in the jungle. B.A teenager caught a thief in a cave. C.A pupil met a bear while searching the forest. D.A soldier saved a drowning boy. 2.A champion will receive . A.a cash value of $15 B.a thank-you letter C.only a certificate D.a prize and a certificate 3.What type of writing is the passage? A.News. B.Summary. C.Announcement. D.Guide.
最近我们学校高一年级组织了一场盛大的英语文化周活动，其中包括书法比赛（handwriting），百词竞赛（vocabulary），演讲比赛（speech），歌曲和配音比赛（singing and dubbing），并于上周五进行了一次综合汇演(joint performance)。请给你的朋友Jack写一封信，向他介绍这次活动，内容包括： 1.介绍你喜欢的节目；2.讲述你的所见，所闻及所想；3.邀请他参加下一次的英语文化周活动。 注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Jack， ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua
每句中仅有一处错误，每处错误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。 1.Because of robbing, he was sentenced to die. 2.Tom is the person to whom you can turn when you are in the trouble. 3.He never gave up to the enemies until death. 4.I will have to change my job, because I am tiring of the same work. 5.They have two sons,both of them are doctors. 6.He insisted that we stayed for dinner. 7.One of the difficulty for the audience is listening to the speakers easily. 8.We would like you win the first place in this competition. 9.Can you treat all the students equal? 10.As matter of fact, they performed very well in the JiLin Provincial Experimental School English Culture Weeks.
Rachel and her husband, Jason, 1.were both experienced climbers, were on a climbing holiday in Switzerland. When they were 3,000 metres up in the mountains, there was 2. storm. The wind was 3.(extreme) strong and the snow was two metres deep.They couldn’t move. Rachel had her mobile phone with her, so she sent a text message to five friends in the UK 4.(get) their help. About four hours later, one of her friends, Martha, responded 5. her with a text message. Martha said she had phoned the police in Switzerland and that they had got in touch with the mountain rescue team. But the weather was so bad 6. the helicopter (直升飞机) couldn’t get to the two climbers. The rescue team sent a message to Rachel, 7.(say): “So sorry Rachel. We tried. Wind is too strong. Have to wait till morning. Take care. Be strong.” Rachel felt 8.(hope) and thought they were going to die as it was freezing, －15 ℃. However, Jason encouraged her, telling her not to give up. Next morning the storm 9.(pass) and the helicopter arrived to take them off the mountain. After the accident, they cared for each other with greater 10.(devote).
拼写出下列句子中所给汉字的英文单词，并选择适当的形式来填空。 1.It is unfair that he gets very little_______(报酬)for his hard work. 2.China takes a/an_______(积极的)part in the activities that the United natinons organizes. 3.In Africa,cell-phones are often the only_______(可依赖的）way of communication. 4.We learned the________(原则，原理)of equality when we were very young 5.They didn’t _______(认出）her when she wore the dark glasses. 6.Have all the cultural relics_______(幸存）for a long time? 7.The_______(设计）of the house not to completed. 8.Mary had become serious ill , _______(遭受）great pain. 9.The plane is flying at an_______(海拔)of 15,000 feet. 10.The flood_______(毁坏）a lot of houses and many people were homeless.
Maybe you are an ordinary student. 1. This is not necessarily so. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how: Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First arrange your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc, then decide a good, regular time for studying. 2. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time. Make good use of your time in class. 3. Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says. Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. 4. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer. Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be over worried. 5. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these. A. This will help you understand the next class. B. You probably think you will never be a top student. C. Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard. E. There are other methods that might help you with your study. F. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says. G. Make full use of spare time to take note of what the teacher says in class.
Birds don’t need lessons in building nests. Fish don’t need coaching to learn how to swim. All animals have instincts. They’re born with natural abilities to do certain things. Wild animals also learn by copying their parents and practicing. And pets learn through training. But instincts and training aren’t the only keys to animals’ behavior. Scientists say animals’ thoughts and feelings also influence their actions. Animals often make choices, plans, and sensible changes. They can help others and solve problems. Some even make and use tools! If animals could talk, what would they say about their thoughts and feelings? A gorilla (大猩猩) born in captivity (关在笼子里) has helped answer that question. Koko, a gorilla, was taught to use sign language. She has learned hundreds of words! Koko once had a pet cat she named All Ball. “Koko love Ball,” she signed. “Soft good cat.” One time, she blamed the cat for biting her by signing “You bad dirty toilet!” When her pet died, Koko cried. “Sad for sleeping cat,” she signed. Koko calls herself “fine animal gorilla”. She uses sign language to argue, joke, and ask and answer questions. “Most animals can’t use words to tell us their thoughts,” says Dr. Jonathan Balcombe. “But Koko shows us that animals have their own ideas and feelings.” Dr. Balcombe is a scientist at the Humane Society of the United States. He says there’s even more to discover about animals through field studies. In field studies, people watch animals in their natural environment. “Scientists who study animals’ natural behaviors learn how animals live and think,” Balcombe says. “That knowledge can help others respect every animal who shares the planet with us.” 1.The underlined word “instincts” in Paragraph 1 probably refers to the ability that ________. A.animals copy their parents B.animals learn by practicing C.animals are born with D.animals learn through training 2.The example of Koko shows that ________. A.an animal likes to have its own pet B.an animal can learn to speak through training C.an animal has the natural ability to speak D.an animal can speak its mind 3.According to Balcombe, learning how animals live and think can ________. A.help people care for animals B.teach animals to use words C.train animals to use tools D.train animals to be cleverer 4.What might be the best title for the passage? A.Raising animals as pets B.Understanding animals C.Training animals to speak D.Protecting animals from danger
John Farish, an engineer who was staying at the St. Francis, one of the city’s finest hotels, remembered the very early morning of Wednesday, April 18, 1906: I was awakened by a loud noise, which might be compared to the mixed sounds of a strong wind flowing through a forest and the breaking of waves against a rock. In less time than it takes to tell, a shake, similar to that caused by a nearby explosion (爆炸), shook the building to its bases and it began a series of the most lively movements. Together with a frightening sound, it was followed by big crashes (碰撞) as the neighboring buildings and chimneys fell to the ground. A few blocks away, in a comfortable room in the Palace Hotel, the world’s greatest singer, Enrico Caruso, was asleep after a good performance at the Opera House the night before. He awoke to find: Everything in the room was going round and round. The light was trying to touch the ceiling and the chairs were all chasing each other. Crash — crash — crash! It was a terrible scene. Everywhere the walls were falling and clouds of yellow dust were rising. My God, I thought it would never stop! And at the same moment, in another part of the city, Jesse Cook, a policeman, reported: The whole street was undulating (起伏波动). It was as if the waves of the ocean were coming toward me, and waving as they came. It was, of course, an earthquake, one of the largest ever to hit North America, and the first of 27 separate quakes that day. The first shock — at 5:12:05 a.m. — lasted more than 40 seconds. It was by far the largest, about 8.3 on the Richter scale; its epicenter (震源) was just off the coast, around the Pacific. 1.When the earthquake happened, Caruso was _____. A.looking at the waves rushing against the rock B.giving a performance at the Opera House C.listening to the sounds of wind flowing D.sleeping in the comfortable Palace Hotel 2.How did Jesse Cook describe the earthquake? A.The street was flooded with ocean water. B.The street was dancing like ocean waves. C.The chairs in the room were chasing each other. D.The light was falling to the ground heavily. 3.What can we know about the earthquake according to the passage? A.It was followed by 26 quakes that day. B.It caused the most deaths in history. C.It came from the center of the Pacific. D.It struck the place at midnight. 4.The purpose of writing this passage is to _____. A.teach us how to protect ourselves in an earth-quake B.find out why the earthquake happened C.describe the happenings of a strong earthquake D.introduce what harm the earthquake did to people
About five years ago I started at a new school when my family moved to Iowa. I was just a little excited, but I worried I would never fit in with the other sixth graders. Lucy, a girl in my class, who I thought was not ready for change, didn’t like me from the start. In fact, I was pretty sure she hated me. I would ask her a question, and I could tell she thought I was a total fool. My teacher made us sit by each other for the last term. Lucy was horrified (惊骇的). I didn’t wear make-up (化妆品), and I didn’t wear those terrible bell-bottom pants. I didn’t exactly look like the coolest girl. But, I kept smiling at her, though she rolled her eyes, and I kept telling her she looked beautiful, even when she was angry. Finally, Lucy let me talk to her, even in sight of her “cool” friends. She started telling me how beautiful I looked. I still remember that first time when she smiled at me saying that, and I smiled right back, telling her thanks. Lucy invited me over to her house for a party, and talked to me all the time instead of her other friends. Lucy, the girl who hated me, called me her best friend. After that, we still were good friends a whole year later. I may have moved to Arizona after that, but I will never forget Lucy. It’s funny — I still remember her birthday. She was a great friend. And to think, she considered me her enemy at first. Though it was hard, and it felt like I was wasting my time, and losing my dignity (尊严), I still smiled at Lucy when she made fun of me. I’m not stupid, I didn’t think she was right in doing those things, but I still put up with it. And we became great friends. About two weeks ago, I read a sentence by Abraham Lincoln: “Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?” Immediately, I smiled, thinking of Lucy. That sentence just reminded me how great it was for me to change Lucy into my friend in that state of Iowa five years ago. 1.When the author started at a new school in Iowa, she worried ________. A.she looked stupid when asking questions B.she didn’t look like the coolest girl in her class C.she was not ready for change at all D.she couldn’t get along well with her classmates 2.How did the author change Lucy’s attitude towards her? A.By wearing make-up. B.By keeping smiling at Lucy. C.By wearing bell-bottom pants. D.By sitting beside Lucy in class. 3.From Paragraph 5, we know the author thought ________. A.it was right of her to suffer when making friends B.it was a waste of time to make friends with Lucy C.it was a shameful thing to put up with what Lucy did D.it was foolish of her to smile at Lucy all the time 4.What is the main idea of this passage? A.Patience is important in making friends. B.Friendship needs to be cared for. C.Making friends means losing enemies. D.Kindness can defeat any enemy.
When you go to St. Petersburg, the number of attractions can seem overwhelming. If you’re short on time, or just want to make sure to hit the highlights, these are the top must-see sights in St. Petersburg. The Hermitage Museum
The Hermitage Museum is one of the most important sights to see for any visitor to St. Petersburg. There you can see lots of different paintings of old masters inside the Hermitage. Prepare to come face-to-face with classic Western artists. The Russian Museum
The Russian Museum holds one of the largest collections of Russian art in the world. View Russian art creations through the ages, from Byzantine (拜占庭)-style icons to the Socialist Realism of Stalin’s times. Kizhi Island
Kizhi Island is an open-air museum of wooden buildings from the Karelia Region of Russia. These impressive structures are made without any nails (钉子) — the wood fits together with joints and grooves (沟槽). Peterhof
Peterhof is as beautiful as it is fun. You’ll be charged for admission (门票), but go to Peterhof when the fountains (喷泉) are working — during the day in the summer. They are shut off in winter as well as in the evenings.
The Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood
Love it or hate it, the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood is an attractive must-see sight. The beautiful look may make your eyes brighten, and the paintings inside the church will make you say “Wow!” The Bronze Horseman Statue
The Bronze Horseman is a part of Russian Culture and a symbol of St. Petersburg. Made famous by Alexander Pushkin (普希金), this statue of Peter the Great sitting on his horse can truly show Peter the Great’s influence on the Russian idea of greatness. 1.If you’re interested in paintings, you’d better go to _____. A.the Hermitage Museum and Peterhof B.the Hermitage Museum and the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood C.Kizhi Island and the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood D.the Russian Museum and Kizhi Island 2.The man on the Bronze Horse refers to _____. A.Peter the Great B.Alexander Pushkin C.Byzantine D.Stalin 3.The main purpose of this passage is to _____. A.show the wonderful history of Russia B.introduce the famous buildings in Russia C.persuade artists to study St. Petersburg D.attract tourists to visit St. Petersburg
Another person’s enthusiasm was what set me moving toward the success I have achieved.That person was my stepmother. I was nine years old when she entered our home in rural Virginia. My father _____ me to her with these words:“I would like you to meet the fellow who is____ for being the worst boy in this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no ______than tomorrow morning.” My stepmother walked over to me, _____ my head slightly upward,and looked me right in the eye.Then she looked at my father and replied,“You are ____ .This is not the worst boy at all, ______the smartest one who hasn’t yet found an outlet(释放的途径)for his enthusiasm.” That statement began a(n) ____ between us.No one had ever called me smart,My family and neighbors had built me up in my ______ as a bad boy . My stepmother changed all that. She changed many things.She ____ my father to go to a dental school,from which he graduated with honors.She moved our family into the county seat,where my father’s career could be more ____ and my brother and I could be better ____ . When I turned fourteen,she bought me a secondhand ____ and told me that she believed that I could become a writer.I knew her enthusiasm, I ____ it, and I saw how it had already improved our lives.I accepted her ____ and began to write for local newspapers.I was doing the same kind of ______that great day I went to interview Andrew Carnegie and received the task which became my life’s work later.I wasn’t the ____beneficiary (受益者).My father became the _____man in town.My brother and stepbrothers became a physician,a dentist,a lawyer,and a college president. What power ____ has!When that power is released to support the certainty of one’s purpose and is ______strengthened by faith,it becomes an irresistible（不可抗拒的）force which poverty and temporary defeat can never ____. You can communicate that power to anyone who needs it.This is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm. 1.A.rushed B.introduced C.carried D.sent 2.A.distinguished B.favored C.mistaken D.rewarded 3.A.sooner B.earlier C.longer D.later 4.A.dragged B.shook C.raised D.bent 5.A.perfect B.right C.wrong D.impolite 6.A.but B.so C.and D.or 7.A.agreement B.friendship C.gap D.relationship 8.A.opinion B.image C.expectation D.mind 9.A.begged B.persuaded C.ordered D.invited 10.A.successful B.meaningful C.helpful D.useful 11.A.treated B.entertained C.educated D.respected 12.A.camera B.radio C.bicycle D.typewriter 13.A.considered B.suspected C.ignored D.appreciated 14.A.belief B.request C.criticism D.description 15.A.teaching B.studying C.writing D.reading 16.A.next B.same C.only D.real 17.A.cleverest B.strongest C.wealthiest D.healthiest 18.A.enthusiasm B.sympathy C.fortune D.confidence 19.A.deliberately B.happily C.traditionally D.constantly 20.A.match B.win C.reach D.doubt
Every minute must be made full use of ________ our lessons, for the final examination is coming. A.going over B.to go over C.go over D.to going over
The stranger shook me by the hand warmly ________ he were to say he knew me well. A.even if B.when C.if D.as if
In order to get started in this career, I am willing to accept any position____I can show my abilities. A.where B.when C.which D.that
This product is of high ____. A.quantity B.quantities C.quality D.qualities
Don’t lose____,work hard , and you will succeed. A.hearts B.your hearts C.heart D.your heart
Only when you are peaceful in your heart ____your problem. A.can you find B.you can find C.did you find D.you found
The professor with ____you talked just now is very famous. A.who B.that C.whom D.which
____from his expression, he is leading a happy life. A.Judged B.Judging C.Being judged D.Judge
Having lived in China for 8 years, Helen has a good ________ of both English and Chinese. A.ability B.guidance C.command D.program
—What about seeing the new movie at the theatre tonight? —Sounds great, but I ____ work extra hours to finish a report. A.have got to B.am able to C.am glad to D.am willing to
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