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语法填空 Sichuan has long been known as the "Province of Abundance"． 1. （history） speaking， Sichuan was the home of the ancient2.（state） of Ba and Shu． Their conquest by Qin 3.（strength） it and paved the way for the First Emperor's unification（统一） of China under the Qin Dynasty． During the Three Kingdoms era， Liu Bei's Shu4.（base） in Sichuan． The area became one of China's 5.（productive） areas by the 19th century． The people of Sichuan speak 6. unique form of Mandarin， which took shape during the area's repopulation 7. the rule of the Ming Dynasty． The family of dialects is now spoken by about 120 million people， which would make8. the 10th most spoken language in the world if counted separately． The area's warm damp climate long caused local people 9.（advocate） spicy dishes． The native Sichuan pepper was supplemented by Mexican chilis during the Columbian Exchange to form modern Sichuan cuisine，10. Dishes--including Kung Pao Chicken and Mapo Tofu--have become famous around the world．
I was the fool at school， regarded as a special needs student． I was termed as such． Obviously， because I was not interested in school and did not care for my______ ． Over time， I started to believe in my stupidity． I______ the fact that I was in special needs classes and poured it out as anger and depression． But one activity______ this view of myself： chess． I started to play chess with my father after school ______ because I wanted to beat him at something． My father was a______ man， fond of physics， writing， religion，…， almost every field． He was called a walking dictionary． So， winning in chess against my father would be a______ that I had intellectual power． On the small chessboard， I had a chance to______ my so-called inability． Game after game， I wanted to beat my father even more． I started to study chess books and play against a chess computer to______ my skills． One weekend， I finally checkmated（将杀） my father on a ferry ride， which made me feel______． Two years later， I became the second board______ my school chess team， with our top board being the best high school player in the state． But before the tournament season， our top player______ to come． There came my chance to play as top board against the best players in other states． I was determined to show who I had become： a（n）______ person able to win with calculation， logic and will． My most______ game came in the final round． Our team was facing a high school which only excellent students attended． It was______ a match between a special needs student and a smart soul． My opponent（对手） was playing well and kept______ while I kept defending to keep my king safe． He spent long trying to break down my defenses， but could not find the final push． I______ with more defensive moves， trying to make it as difficult for him as possible． With little______ left， he started to make rapid moves．______ he could make the final decision， he ran out of time． Honestly， as his clock flag fell， I jumped up out of my seat and kissed the floor out of excitement． Of course it was not the most sportsmen-like______， but I could not control my emotions． While holding my winner's cup， I knew I was not______． The inferiority complex（自卑感） had melted away， and I realized that underneath our thoughts， each person is a genius． 1.A. habits B. grades C. plans D. benefits 2.A. noticed B. explained C. accepted D. ignored 3.A. changed B. supported C. questioned D. showed 4.A. especially B. obviously C. simply D. hopefully 5.A. smart B. strict C. quiet D. strong 6.A. dream B. lesson C. theory D. sign 7.A. turn over B. turn down C. get over D. get through 8.A. teach B. sharpen C. choose D. invent 9.A. overjoyed B. disappointed C. puzzled D. interested 10.A. for B. in C. of D. on 11.A. promised B. managed C. happened D. failed 12.A. brave B. lucky C. active D. intelligent 13.A. terrible B. memorable C. dangerous D. popular 14.A. normally B. possibly C. actually D. partly 15.A. attacking B. smiling C. pausing D. escaping 16.A. returned B. quit C. won D. exchanged 17.A. patience B. time C. energy D. wisdom 18.A. Once B. Until C. Before D. Unless 19.A. spirit B. thought C. comment D. behavior 20.A. proud B. stupid C. bright D. lazy
Many of us live with a roommate at some stage． Sometimes， there can be problems． Who hasn't had an argument about whose turn it is to take out the rubbish or who should be the one to clear up after dinner？1. You know that there's always someone else around， which can help you feel safer． There is always someone to talk to， so you never feel lonely． Besides these obvious benefits， there are some you may not notice．2. To examine the effect of living alone， Australian university researchers did much research and found that people living alone tended to eat less fresh food， which can have a significant negative effect on long-term health． However， those living with others generally benefited from a more varied diet compared to those living alone． 3.The researchers believe the social and cultural roles played by cooking， food preparation and eating may be important considerations． For example， those living with friends have someone else to go shopping with， and thus are likely to buy high-quality fresh food regularly． 4.If people living alone find they do not have the knowledge required to prepare a particular dish or cook a certain food， they may fall back on ready-made， less healthy food． However， if they live with at least one other person， they may be able to ask for help． In addition， people living alone can eat whatever they want at any time of the day or night． However， it's helpful to have someone around who questions your decision to eat frozen pizza at 3am．5. So， if you now live alone and find yourself fighting a losing battle against poor eating habits， why not consider sharing a home with someone else？ You could encourage one another on to greater health and well-being． A． Cooking skills may be another factor． B． In other words， roommates can draw your attention to unhealthy routines． C． Living with a roommate could be a good thing because a roommate can share your expenses and contribute to your home's maintenance． D． For example， we're actually more likely to eat healthier food when living with others． E． What could explain these findings？ F． It's hard to find someone who doesn't grate on your nerves， has a similar cleanliness level as you and goes to bed at the same time． G． However， living with another person also comes with many benefits．
Shortly after my fourth birthday， my parents and I arrived from China in Sydney， Australia． It was 1991 and my mother had left behind everything she knew--family， friends and career． Yet within two years， my parents' marriage had broken down． After one particularly unpleasant fight， my mother left my father， taking me with her． With no family or friends， and in a country where she couldn't even communicate， she took me to Chinatown， the only area of Sydney she was familiar with． That night she laid me on a bench in Dixon Street， packing suitcases around us for security（安全）． I will never forget the despair in her face that night． At around 4 a．m．， a group of four young Chinese men noisily exited a club nearby． I remember them falling silent as they saw us． They approached and asked my mother why she was sleeping on the streets with such a young child． My mum burst into tears as she told them our story． Without hesitating， they warmed me up， took our suitcases， and drove us to their students housing． In the weeks that followed， the men looked after us with a youthful enthusiasm． Being poor students living on their own for the first time， they simply knew how to cook in a stupid way． However， they insisted that a child should have homemade meals． They quickly adjusted their lives around us， buying fresh food， cooking， teasing me to make me laugh， and advising my mum on how to sort out her life． Eventually， Mum reconciled （和解） with Dad and we moved back in with him， although they continued to split and make up several times． Gradually we lost touch with the men as we all moved on． But at every milestone of my life--graduations， entering university， getting a good job--I never forget that all of this was made possible because 22years ago， a group of complete strangers took us in and shared everything they had to save us from life on the street． 1.Why did Mom and I stay in Dixon Street that night？ ______ A. We were waiting for the Chinese men． B. Mom was unfamiliar with Australia at all． C. It was safe to stay there for night． D. We had no other place to go． 2.How did the students feel the moment they saw us in the street？ ______ A. Ashamed． B. Shocked． C. Amused． D. Nervous． 3.What message is conveyed in the passage？ ______ A. There is no perfect husband or wife in marriage． B. It's the timely help to someone in need that matters． C. It's a great challenge for the Chinese to study abroad． D. Childhood memory contributes to guiding present behavior．
The human beings seem to be facing a crisis （危机）． After our best Go players were defeated one by one by the artificial intelligence （AI） AlphaGo， we lost our pride of being at the top of the intelligence chain． And in October， when Saudi Arabia gave citizenship to a robot named Sophia， another privilege of being human was taken away． It looks like everything that separates humans and AI is at risk fight now． But we keep hoping that instead of "everything"， there's still something left in us that makes us irreplaceable． To Hao Jingfang， winner of the 2016 Hugo Award for Best Novelette， that "something" is our consciousness． "AlphaGo is intelligent in a certain way， but not intelligent enough to ask the important questions -- Do I like playing Go？ Do I want to play Go today？ Why do I have to play Go when you tell me to？" she once said． In other words， computer programs don't have a choice to say "no"． They probably don't even know what a "choice" is -- all they ever do is calculate． And to He Huaihong， a philosophy （哲学） professor at Peking University， imagination and creativity are also what make us special． "A machine couldn't have come up with the theory of gravity just because it was hit by a falling apple"， he said． "It's human imagination that connects what seem to be completely random and irrelevant concepts， something that a machine--which works by fixed rules only--can't do， at least for now．" This is why BBC reporter Viktor Mayer-Schonberger suggested that instead of focusing on how computers have overshadowed us on calculating abilities than humans， we should probably "consider our quality at a different end of the spectrum （光谱）：creativity， originality （原创性）， even plain illogical craziness， instead of hard-nosed （顽固的） logic"， he wrote． So maybe in the future， as artificial intelligence becomes even more intelligent， humans and A1will learn to use each other's talents for good． If AI can handle the boring tasks like calculating and driving for us， we'll have more time to create， think， and be busy with "being human"． 1.What can we learn about AlphaGo， according to Hao Jingfang？ ______ A. It will be taught to say no in the future． B. It will be more intelligent than humans one day． C. It has difficulty answering personal questions． D. It is unable to think independently as humans do． 2.What does He Huaihong believe is unique to humans？ ______ A. Intelligence． B. Originality． C. The ability to make rules． D. The ability to make choices． 3.What does the underlined word "overshadowed" in paragraph 5 probably mean？ ______ A. Competed with B. Taken control of C. Been more successful than D. Influenced 4.What could be the future of AI according to the author？ ______ A. It will be used to help humans， rather than compete with us． B. It may develop creativity besides better logical thinking． C. It might be very dangerous to humans in different fields． D. It will be applied to provide driving service for humans．
The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League （NFL）． The game is the culmination（高潮）to a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year． Normally， Roman numerals are used to identify each game， rather than the year in which it is held． For example， Super Bowl I was played on January 15， 1967， following the 1966 regular season． The single exception to this rule is Super Bowl 50， which was played on February 7， 2016， following the 2015 regular season． The next game， Super Bowl LII， scheduled for February 4， 2018， will follow the 2017 regular season． The game was created as part of a merger（合并） agreement between the NFL and its then rival league， the American Football League （AFL）． Currently， the Pittsburgh Steelers have the most Super Bowl victories， with six． The New England Patriots have the most Super Bowl appearances， with nine． The day （usually the first Sunday in February） on which the Super Bowl is played， now considered as an unofficial American national holiday， is called "Super Bowl Sunday"． It is the second-largest day for U．S． food consumption， after Thanksgiving Day． In addition， the seven most-watched broadcasts in U．S． television history are Super Bowls． In 2015， Super Bowl XLIX attracted an audience of 114.4million． Because of the high viewership， commercial airtime during the Super Bowl broadcast is the most expensive of the year， leading to companies regularly developing their most expensive advertisements for this broadcast． As a result， watching and discussing the broadcast's commercials has become a significant aspect of the event． In addition， popular singers and musicians including Michael Jackson， Madonna， Prince， Beyonce， Paul McCartney， The Rolling Stones， The Who， Whitney Houston， and Lady Gaga have performed during the event's pregame and halftime ceremonies． 1.According to the text， in the Super Bowl ______ ． A. the New England Patriots have won nine times B. the Pittsburgh Steelers have won six titles C. Arabic numerals are used to refer to each game D. winners of the last season play against each other 2.On Super Bowl Sunday， American people usually ______ ． A. buy expensive Super Bowl tickets B. consume the most food of the year C. avoid the Super Bowl commercials D. enjoy performances by famous artists 3.In 2015， the ______ Super Bowl was held． A. 46th B. 49th C. 51st D. 55th 4.We can know from the text that the Super Bowl ______ ． A. is a public holiday in the United States B. is the annual championship game of AFL C. launches a new season of the National Football League every year D. has frequently been the most watched American television broadcast of the year
假定你是李华，你校美国交换生 John 喜欢中国传统文化，你决定邀请他一起参加学校将举办的唐 诗吟诵晚会．请给他写封邮件，内容包括： 1． 时间、地点； 2． 晚会目的； 3． 你的希望． 参考词汇：recitation n． 吟诵 注意：1．词数 100 词左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3．开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数． Hi John， _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes， 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：在错的词下画一横线，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． I was admitted to a ordinary school． I feel disappointed at the poorly-equipped classroom， and I found the teachers friendly and considerate． Besides， I was fond of the warm atmosphere in class． I was determining to make the best of it． I worked hard and got along good with my teachers and classmates． Whenever I had difficulties， they were always ready help me out． Soon， I became one of the top student in my class， that made me become confident． My experience in high school often reminds me that it is not how you are given but how you make use of it that determines on who you are．
语法填空 Tea is one of the most favored drinks in our life． However， the origin of tea is lost among history 1. tales． What can be roughly confirmed is that tea originated in the southwest of China． According to ancient stories， the first person 2.（ discover） the effects of tea is said to be Shennong - the father of agriculture and herbal medicine in China． It 3.（ say） that Shennong once tried 72different kinds of poisonous plants in a day and he 4.（ lie） on the ground， barely alive． At this moment， he noticed several rather fragrant leaves 5.（drop） from the tree beside him． Out of curiosity and habit， Shennong put the leaves6. his mouth and chewed them slowly． After a little while， he felt well and 7.（ energy） again． So he picked more leaves to eat and thus cleared8.（he） body from poison． The ancient Chinese medical book 9.（ call） Shennong Bencaojing states that"Tea tastes bitter． Drinking it， one can think quicker， sleep less， move more swiftly， and see 10. clearly．"This then was the earliest book to record the medicinal effects of tea．
Horror seized the heart of the soldier as he saw his life-long friend fall in the battle． Caught in a trench（壕沟） with _____ gunfire whistling over his head， the soldier asked his _____ if he might go out into the "No Man's Land"_____the trenches to bring his_____friend back． "You _____ go，"said the captain"，but I don't think it will be worth it． Your friend is probably_____ and you may throw your own life away．"The captain's words didn't matter， and the soldier _____ anyway． Surprisingly， he_____ to reach his friend， raised him onto his shoulder， and_____ him back to their company's trench． As the two of them fell in together to the _____ of the trench， the officer_____ the wounded soldier， and then looked_____ at his friend．"I told you it wouldn't be worth it，"he said．"Your friend is dead， and your _____ is deadly．" "It was worth it， though， sir，"the soldier said． "How do you_____ ‘worth it'？"responded the captain．Your friend is dead!" "Yes sir，"the soldier answered．"But it was worth it because when I got to him， he was still alive， and I had the_____ of hearing him say，‘Jim， I knew you'd_____．'" Many a time in _____， whether a thing is worth doing or not_____ depends on how you look at it． Take up all your courage and do something your_____ tells you to do so that you may not _____ not doing it later in life． 1.A. dangerous B. distant C. visible D. continuous 2.A. captain B. boss C. soldier D. company 3.A. behind B. before C. between D. among 4.A. worried B. killed C. frightened D. fallen 5.A. can B. must C. will D. shall 6.A. mad B. brave C. dead D. lucky 7.A. heard B. understood C. stopped D. went 8.A. fought B. wished C. managed D. promised 9.A. brought B. dragged C. forced D. pushed 10.A. front B. bottom C. back D. edge 11.A. caught B. greeted C. respected D. checked 12.A. strangely B. angrily C. kindly D. suddenly 13.A. feeling B. thought C. wound D. pain 14.A. mean B. mention C. use D. learn 15.A. pride B. satisfaction C. patience D. experience 16.A. suffer B. come C. survive D. help 17.A. life B. danger C. need D. fact 18.A. hardly B. slightly C. possibly D. really 19.A. leader B. duty C. heart D. purpose 20.A. forget B. regret C. imagine D. pref
Four benefits of learning a new language Has learning a new language been sitting on your to-do list for ages？There's no better time than now to think of finally crossing it off．1. 1． Easier travels The fabled（传说中的）language barrier is real - as soon as you travel outside tourist areas，understanding others and making yourself understood can be quite the challenge．2. In this way you can experience all the riches a foreign country offers． 2． Better work relations Being able to speak to your clients （委托人） in their preferred language can be of great help for your business relationships．3. Indeed， speaking an extra language could earn your salary up to 20 percent． 3． Improved brain function Learning a new language can develop your thinking abilities and help your mind work better． Studies have even shown that language learning reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease． 4． Increased focus Language learning shapes your brain into a well-oiled multi-tasking machine． As you build a new mental word list， you'll notice an improvement in your ability to do several things at once and to quickly switch between tasks．4. So， start by determining what you want to do -taking a trip， moving to another country or looking for a better job， for instance．5. Be open-minded， listen to others and most of all， practice， practice， and practice some more! A．Just involve yourself in the language． B．This makes it possible for you to find a good reason． C．Your overall focus will be sharper and your brain will work better． D．You should be familiar with the language spoken where you're traveling． E．Learning a new language is a good way to improve your ability in this field． F．Here are some benefits of language learning that will convince you to take the leap！ G．It will improve not only your professional reputation but your chances of scoring a raise．
The year 3700， Earth is far too hot for any human to call it home． On this planet at least， man is nothing more than a memory - if there is anything left to remember the"wise man"． But what about our wisdom -will any of it survive us？ The conventional answer is no． Knowledge requires a knower， and there will be no knowing minds around then． But if information survives， perhaps in books or hard drives， maybe the knowledge isn't quite dead but dormant （休眠）， ready to become alive with the help of other minds that develop over time or come to visit Earth in the distant future． At first sight， that seems to be reasonable： after all， we have done similar things with past knowledge． For example， we saved an ancient computer from a ship destroyed at sea off the southern coast of Greece， and succeeded in finding the meaning of Egyptian hieroglyphics（象形文字）． Careful work can bring previously lost wisdom back to life． However， the key point is that there is a certain cultural continuity with those ancient times that allows us to reason and make progress in the dark： we know we are dealing with the legacy （遗赠） of other humans． Without that link， the survival of objects and raw data doesn't guarantee the survival of knowledge．And a lack of continuity in language with any future intelligence would be a barrier． Knowledge is closely connected with language． When a language dies out， we can lose systems of reasoning that they contain． If that's lost， then it can't be recovered． All this means that other minds might not be able to fully make human knowledge alive when we are gone． It is better to concentrate on not dying out in the first place． 1.What is the main purpose of Paragraph 1？ ______ A. To present an interesting idea． B. To state a problem of the future． C. To inform us of the earth in 3700． D. To introduce the topic of the text． 2.What do the words"similar things"in Paragraph 3probably refer to？ ______ A. Developing the minds． B. Remembering the wise man． C. Making lost wisdom alive again． D. Learning from the ancient civilization． 3.What plays the key part in getting cultural continuity according to the text？ ______ A. Language． B. Intelligence． C. Knowledge． D. Information． 4.What can be the best title for the text？ ______ A. Can human beings live on？ B. Will our wisdom survive us？ C. How we can protect our culture D. What the earth will be like in the future
"Her grades are fine； I'm not worried about that， but she just doesn't seem to love learning any more，" Alice's mum said． She's absolutely right． I'd noticed the same thing about her daughter over the previous two or three years when I'd been Alice's middle school teacher， and I have an answer， right there on the tip of my tongue， to what has gone wrong． Yet I'm torn between my responsibility to help Alice and the knowledge that what I have to say is a truth I'm not sure this mother is ready to hear． The truth for this parent and so many others is this： Her child has sacrificed her natural curiosity and love of learning at the altar of achievement， and it's our fault． Alice's parents， her teachers， society at large - we are all supposed to be blamed in this crime against learning． From her first day of school， we pointed her toward that altar and trained her to measure her progress by means of points， scores， and awards． We taught Alice that her potential is tied to her intellect（智力）， and that her intellect is more important than her character． We taught her to come home proudly bearing grade As， championship prizes， and college acceptance， and not on purpose， we taught her that we don't really care how she obtains them． We taught her to protect her academic and extracurricular（课外的）perfection at all costs and that it's better to quit when things get challenging rather than risk losing that perfect record． Above all else， we taught her to fear failure． That fear is what has destroyed her love of learning． 1.We can infer from Paragraph 2 that the author ______ ． A. thinks Alice is right B. is uncertain of the answer C. hesitates to express an idea D. wonders why the mother is worried 2.Which can replace the underlined words"at the altar of"？ ______ A. instead of B. at the risk of C. at the loss of D. in the interest of 3.What has really made Alice change her attitude to learning？ ______ A. Being slow in study． B. Fear of bad grades． C. Difficulty in study． D. Press from parents． 4.What is more important for a teenager in the author's opinion？ ______ A. His knowledge． B. His intellect． C. His character． D. His achievement．
Derek Rabelo is not the only surfer to conquer Hawaii's famous Pipeline big-wave break， but while all others use their sight to do it， this young professional surfer must rely only on his other senses． That's because he is completely blind． When Derek was born about 24 years ago， he got his name from Derek Ho， the first Hawaiian surfing world champion． A surfing enthusiast himself， Emeslo Rabelo dreamed that his son would share the talent of his uncle， a professional surfer． Unfortunately， Derek was born completely blind， but this didn't stop his family from believing that he could do anything he wanted， even if that meant becoming a surfer． At age 2， Derek received a bodyboard and the beaches of Guarapari， Brazil， became his backyard． He was always comfortable in the water and surfing was in his blood， but he didn't actually try riding a wave until he turned 17， when his father bought him a surfboard． His father taught him the basics and encouraged him to keep practising， but after successfully standing up on the surfboard， Derek knew he needed to become much better if he was going to achieve Emeslo's dream and become a professional surfer． So he joined the Praia do Moroo surf school， where he studied under coach Fabio Maru． Standing up on a surfboard and conquering small waves is one thing， while gathering the courage to take on Hawaii's board-breaking Pipeline is another． But that was exactly what Derek Rabelo set out to do just months after learning how to surf． Everyone told him it was too dangerous， but he felt he could do it． And he did， earning the praise of famous professional surfers like Kelly Slater and Mick Fanning． Now 24， Rabelo has been surfing the Pipeline every winter since． 1.What makes Dereck Rabelo special as a professional surfer？ ______ A. He is disabled． B. He is talented． C. He is fortunate． D. He is hard-working． 2.Who is Derek Ho？ ______ A. Derek Rabelo's uncle． B. Derek Rabelo's father． C. A surf school coach． D. A professional surf trainer． 3.What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us about Derek Rabelo？ ______ A. His difficulties in surfing． B. His achievements in surfing． C. His dream to be a professional surfer． D. His early life to be a professional surfer． 4.What words can best describe Derek according to the last paragraph？ ______ A. Skillful and proud． B. Brave and confident． C. Considerate and reliable． D. Careful and strong-willed．
The city of Amsterdam is one of the best preserved in all of Europe． When visiting this remarkable city，you tend to forget your troubles just for a moment． With this travel guide， you will be able to discover the real Amsterdam． Amsterdam weather and best time to visit To see the tulip flowers you can visit from mid-April to early May． For the New Year's celebration， there's a lot of partying going on then． However， if you want to enjoy a quieter and more relaxed Amsterdam， visit from October to March． Getting Around Amsterdam You can rent a bike to go wherever you want to go． Public transportation is also convenient． You can get a chip card for about ﹩9． What You Should Know Before Visiting Amsterdam Plan ahead since most of the attractions are usually busy and be careful with your wallets as the city is well known for pick-pockets． Also be cautious when you are buying something in the markets． Best of Amsterdam Rijks museum This museum is one of the finest in the world． Make sure you arrive before 10 am to avoid big crowds． Vondel park If you are looking forward to relaxing and enjoying some peace and quiet， make a trip to this top choice park in the city． Van Gogh museum The Van Gogh museum is very fascinating； you will definitely be moved as you see Van Gogh's life and how he developed through art． A'Dam Tower If you want to get the inspiring views of Amsterdam， take the lift to the top of this tower． You can also climb aboard the giant four-person swing for some fun rides． 1.In which month can visitors feel at ease more in Amsterdam ？ ______ A. June． B. July． C. September． D. November． 2.What is the purpose of the part"What you should know before visiting Amsterdam"？ ______ A. Providing help． B. Giving warnings． C. Explaining situations． D. Expressing disappointment． 3.Where should you go to get a bird's-eye view of Amsterdam？ ______ A. Rijks museum． B. Vondel park． C. Van Gogh museum． D. A'Dam Tower．
假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter对中国文化很感兴趣，来信请你介绍一个中国的节日，你给他回信，内容包括： 1. 节日的名称及选择此节日的原因 2. 节日的庆祝活动 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
翻译句子 1.她的父亲是一个特别体贴的人，他总能让她感受到他的爱。 2.Jenna项链上的水晶像钻石一样闪亮。 3.林老师正在寻找方法使全体学生都参与到班级课题。 4.许多人对互联网的未来感到乐观。 5.我想申请一个当运动会志愿者的机会。 6.只要我们努力，我们的梦想迟早会实现。
请根据提示，用单词的正确形式填空。 1.He kicks the ball with great a_________________. 2.The students were told to c_______________ solve the problem. 3.The i_______________ reporter made a lot of mistakes the first week on the job. 4.We're trying to p______________ Michael that taking breaks from work is important. 5.There are many websites that allow you to watch movies without d______________ them. 6.I'm so g______________ to have a good friend like you. 7.The northern lights over Alaska are an e_______________ sight to see! 8.It's important to protect yourself from the h_______________ effects of the sun. 9.Owls have a k______________ sense of hearing. 10.Our family trip to Thailand was a very m______________ experience. 11.I have an u_________ message. Call me back as soon as possible. 12.Lila's education classes helped her gain some i______________ into the minds of preschoolers. 13.Many books are written, but not all are p______________. 14.Koalas have a r______________ for sleeping a lot. 15.The public library here has a great art e______________ in the reading room. 16.Dogs are l_______________ to their owners. 17.Good proofreaders carefully s______________ documents for mistakes before publication. 18.There was a whole s__________ of events that led me to study medicine. 19.After losing the championship, the whole team was p_______________ and emotionally exhausted. 20.I didn't like his old songs, but his new songs are r_______________. 21.Time spent with one's family is p________________. You can never get that time back. 22.Most of the building was d_______________ by the big fire. 23.I wanted to take part in the wedding, but I didn't receive an i______________. 24.The volunteers c_______________ huge amounts of time to the school decoration. 25.Nowadays many teenagers d______________ their rooms with pop stars posters. 26.At a traditional Chinese wedding c__________ the bride usually wears red clothes. 27.The children seriously list the gifts they want in the letter to Santa Claus and put it into the e_______________ for mom to post. 28.When I was admitted to the university, my family c_______________ me on my excellent performance. 29.After a 5-hour bus ride we reached our d______________ tired and hungry. 30.They have just got married and bought a house in Beijing. They will s______________ in the modern city. 31.Too much noise will a______________ our health. 32.Thailand has a lot of tourist attractions, so t_______________ is a major source of income for the people there. 33.The Forbidden City is in c_______________ Beijing. 34.The plane c_______________ into the mountain, but the pilot managed to survive. 35.When I got there, they were p______________ their luggage in the room. 36.The World Trade Center was a______________ by terrorists and fell to the ground. 37.When you have set your goals, you can get to work and_______ (看着你的努力得到回报). 38.It is the perfect setting to_________________(让人们的想象力恣意驰骋). 39.Images of cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie_______________(闪过我的脑海). 40.The style of the speech is notable because it is so_______________(简洁而简单) 41.The sculptures are large but_______________ (有精致的外表).
1.Parties at Bruno's house were always dominated by Grandmother's singing, which for some reason always seemed to ___________ the moment when Mother moved from the main party area to the kitchen, followed by some of her own friends. A. put up with B. coincide with C. come up with D. contradict 2.However, Mother and Father's voices were muffled and hard to___________, Grandfather's was not to be heard at all, while grandmother's was surprisingly blurred. A. comment on B. make sense C. make out D. weigh up 3.The pyjama people all jumped to attention whenever the soldiers ___________ and sometimes they fell to the ground and sometimes they didn't even get up and had to be carried away instead. A. assumed B. saluted C. vanished D. approached 4."Poland,' said Bruno thoughtfully, ___________ the word on his tongue. A. weighing up B. making up for C. insisting D. winding up 5.An hour before the Fury ___________ Gretel and Bruno were brought downstairs, where they received a rare invitation into Father's office. A. soaked up the applause of the guests B. showed off C. erupted in excitement D. was due to arrive 6.Shmuel watched him do this and ___________ nervously. "I have to go back,' he said. A. phrased the question B. backed away C. shrugged his shoulders D. steadied himself 7.Every afternoon when classes were finished Bruno took the long walk along the fence and sat and talked with his new friend Shmuel until it was time to come home, and that had started to___________all the times he had missed Berlin. A. run into B. march into C. make up for D. glare at 8.‘We're not close, my father and I,' said Lieutenant Kotler quickly, looking around the table as if he___________. ‘Really, we haven't spoken in years.' A. was particularly impressed B. stayed rooted to the ground C. felt increasingly fed up D. owed everyone an explanation 9.Gretel opened her mouth and stared at him before_____________. ‘An imaginary friend!' she cried. 'Aren't you a little old for an imaginary friend?' A. taking a deep breath B. breaking into a laugh C. exploding D. trembling 10.He sat in the living room for several hours but couldn't concentrate on his book and didn't dare to go back to the kitchen until later that evening, when lieutenant Kotler had already come back and ___________ Shmuel and taken him away again. A. collected B. investigated C. irritated D. confirmed
Work and the Young: Generation Jobless “YOUNG people ought not to be idle (闲置的) . It is very bad for them," said MargaretThatcher in 1984. She was right: there are few worse things that society can do to its young than to leave them ignored. Yet more young people are idle than ever. The International Labour Organization reports that 75m (m=million) young people globally are looking for a job. World Bank surveys suggest that 262m young people are economically inactive. The number of young people without a job is nearly as large as the population of America (311m). Two factors play a big part. First, the long slowdown in the West has reduced demand for labour, and it is easier to put off hiring young people than it is to fire older workers. Second, inemerging economies population growth is the fastest in countries with disordered labour markets, such as India and Egypt. One possible way to settle this problem is to stimulate growth. That is easier said than done in a world suffering from debt, and is anyway a possible answer. The countries where the problem is worst (such as Spain and Egypt) suffered from high youth unemployment even when their economies were growing. Throughout the recession ( 经济不景气)，companies have continued to complain that they cannot find young people with the right skills. This underlines the importance of two other solutions: reforming labour markets and improving education. Youth unemployment is often at its worst in countries with inflexible labour markets. High taxes on hiring, strict rules about firing, high minimum wages: all these help force young people to the street corner. South Africa has some of the highest unemployment, in part because it has powerful trade unions and inflexible rules about hiring and firing. Many countries with high youth unemployment rate have high minimum wages and heavy taxes on labour. India has around 200 laws on work and pay. Across the OECD (经合组织) , people who left school at the earliest opportunity are twice as likely to be unemployed as university graduates. But it is unwise to conclude that governments should simply continue increasing the number of people who graduate from university. In both Britain and the United States many people with arts degrees are finding it impossible to get appropriate jobs. In North Africa university graduates are twice as likely to be unemployed as non-graduates. What matters is not just number of years of education people get, but its content. This means expanding the study of science and technology and closing the gap between the world of education and the world of work-for example by upgrading vocational education and by building closer relations between companies and schools. Germany, which has the second lowest level of youth unemployment in the rich world, owns long-history system of vocational schooling and apprenticeships (学徒制). The problem of youth unemployment has been getting worse for several years. But there are at last some reasons for hope. Governments are trying to address the mismatch between education and the labour market. Companies are beginning to take more responsibility for the young. The world has a real chance of introducing an education-and-training revolution worthy of the solution to the problem. 1.According to the passage, which of the following statements may the author approve of ? A. A flexible labour market is not enough to raise youth employment. B. As long as the economy grows youth unemployment will soon be settled. C. Firms fire more older workers than the young in the economic slowdown. D. Powerful trade unions and high minimum wages lead to high employment. 2.The author mentioned the German's education system in order to show_____________. A. rich countries are responsible for high youth unemployment B. the problem of youth unemployment has been settled C. companies have more responsibilities to settle youth unemployment D. the match between education and the labour market can reduce youth unemployment 3.What does the underlined phrase "vocational education” mean in Para.7 ? A. Technical training. B. Higher education. C. Moral education. D. Business courses. 4.The passage mainly talks about _____________. A. the need for labour market revolution B. possible ways to settle global youth unemployment C. the relations between education and employment D. factors contributing to low youth unemployment
Senses That Work Together When we think about how our senses work, we usually imagine them operating separately: you sniff a flower, and the smell is delivered uninterrupted from nose to brain. However, it's more complex than that. Most evidence for cross modal perception (知觉) comes from studies into sound and vision (视觉). But research that shows other senses crossing over is coming out all the time, and it seems that even sound and smell sometimes form an unlikely pairing. When New York researchers, Daniel Wesson and Donald Wilson, tried to find out the truth about a "mysterious” area of the brain called the olfactory tubercle, they had to deal with this fact. Originally, they only intended to measure how olfactory tubercle cells in mice responded to smell. But during testing, Wesson noticed that every time he put his coffee cup down, the mouse cells jumped in activity. In fact, the olfactory tubercle is well-placed to receive both smell and sound information from the outside world. Later they found that among separate cells, most responded to a smell but a significant number were also active when a sound was made. Some cells even behaved differently when smell and sound were presented together, by increasing or decreasing their activity. Of course, mice aren't people, so research team has been carrying out further experiments. They pulled together a group of people and gave them various drinks to smell. Participants were asked to sniff the drinks, and then match them to appropriate musical instruments and produce the notes at different levels. The results were interesting: piano was regularly paired with fruity fragrances; strong smells sounded like the instruments that are made of metal. Further research found that listening to different sounds can change your perceptions. Studying taste this time, the team ordered some special toffee (太妃糖) and put together “soundscapes” corresponding to bitterness and sweetness. Participants tasted similar pieces of toffee while listening to each soundscape, and found the toffee more bitter or sweeter, depending on which soundrack they were listening to. Studies like this are helping scientists correctly describe our understanding of the senses, and how the brain combines them with its advantage. The consequences are worth considering. Could we see musicians work together with chefs to produce sound-improved food and drink? Will you be ordering a coffee with a soundrack to bring out your favorite smell? Come to think of it, that could be one thing you hope coffee shop chains don’t get round to. 1.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. A lot of research focuses on the senses. B. There can be a link between sound and smell. C. Sound and vision are relatively easy to study. D. Evidence about the way senses work is hard to obtain. 2.In Wesson and Wilson's research,__________. A. the mice were affected more significantly by sound B. the result confirmed what the researchers had suspected C. the connection between sound and smell was found by chance D. the mice seemed to be afraid of certain sounds or smells 3.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A. Participants took an active part in the experiments. B. The purpose of the further experiments was totally different. C. The result failed to support what was found in previous experiments. D. Experiments showed that links between sound and smell were consistent. 4.How does the author feel about the effect of the research? A. She is surprised at the recent developments. B. She is excited about the creative chances. C. She is convinced that the findings will be used soon. D. She is worried about how the knowledge can be applied.
Envelope Budget From McDonald's to Sonic, fast food had a bad effect on my waistline and my budget. It was nothing to run to a drive-through to pick up a cold drink or a quick bite to eat. It was so easy to use my card for a small purchase. For me, I got a lot of satisfaction from fast food. One day I sat down and calculated that I was spending a surprising $40 a week on fast food. This was a lot of iced coffee and hamburgers! Instead of reducing my guilty pleasures, I decided to give myself a strong budget to reduce my consumption. Every Monday I placed an envelope with $20 in my purse. That was my fast food budget for the entire week. If there was anything left over at the end of the week, it was mine to save or spend. If I spent all of the money during the week, there were no more fast food stops that week. The budget made me more mindful of my purchases. Instead of purchasing a large drink from Sonic, I would purchase a small. It was sill satisfying but not nearly as pricey. Instead of eating a whole meal, I would pick the part that I actually wanted. Many days, the thought of hanging onto the money for a special purpose meant more to me than the instant satisfaction of fast food. I never really felt unhappy because it was a conscious choice to spend or save with each purchase. Envelope budget kept me honest. I had a clear idea how much money was spent each week on fast food purchases. I started to bring my lunches more often to save more money for the week. It was a fun challenge to see how much I could save every week. Changing the way I spent on fast food not only helped my budget, but improved my weight. In the first month I was able to get rid of 5 pounds by simply changing the way I approached spending on fast food. Now I am more likely to bring my lunch than to buy it. I am not upset, but empowered to make positive choices to improve my life. 1.According to Paragraph 1, the author _____________. A. was fond of fast food very much B. had no time to cook for herself C. lived with a small amount of money D. got some benefits from using her card 2.The author set her envelope budget to _____________. A. buy fast food at a good bargain B. save money to buy more fast food C. get rid of the habit of eating fast food D. make fast food spending under control 3.We can infer from the last paragraph that _____________. A. it is unusual to make some changes B. the budget means a pressure on life C. envelope budget is good for health D. it is hard to enjoy a healthy lifestyle 4.What is the passage mainly about? A. Why the author became addicted to fast food. B. How envelope budget changed the author's life. C. How fast food controlled the author's behavior. D. Why the author took envelope budget seriously.
I am Henry Jekyll. I was born in the 1 800s. I inherited(继承) a large fortune, a healthy body and an excellent mind. I was naturally hard-working and soon I was very successful in my job. So the outside world saw a serious, hard-working, successful doctor. Behind this quiet character, however, was a wild, fun-loving, irresponsible young man. Both of them were me. They lived together in the same body. “Was it possible," I wondered, “to find a drug that could give each side of my character its own separate face and body?" After much thought and careful study I believed I had found the answer. I had read many scientific books and spent many hours in my laboratory, searching for the right mixture of chemicals to make my drug. At last I got everything ready. Late one night, I mixed everything together and prepared my drug. I watched the smoke rising from the liquid as its color changed from red to purple and at last to green. Then, bravely, I drank every bitter drop. I felt a violent sickness in my stomach and a terrible pain in all my bones. The room seemed to turn round and round and I trembled with fear. Then the fear and pain disappeared and a strange, sweet feeling took its place. Wild thoughts danced through my mind- the wild passions of an evil and cruel stranger. But inside myself I felt younger, lighter, more carefree than ever before. "If this is pure evil," I thought, “I like it.” I stood there, enjoying these strange new thoughts and passions and suddenly realized that I was shorter. So I decided to go to my bedroom in my new body and take a look at myself in the mirror there. As I came into my room, I saw Edward Hyde for the first time. At that time, the good side of my character was stronger than the evil side. Henry Jekyll had his faults, but he was mostly a good, kind man. I believe that is the reason why Edward Hyde was so much smaller than Henry Jekyll. But that was not the only difference between the two men. Henry Jekyll had a kind, open, honest face. But pure evil stared out of Edward Hyde's eyes. I felt no dislike, however. Indeed, I welcomed him. Edward Hyde was me, young and strong and full of life. 1.In others' eyes, the writer was _____________. A. wild and successful B. fun-loving and responsible C. serious and hard-working D. quiet and irresponsible 2.The writer wanted to find a drug to _____________. A. discover the right mixture of chemicals B. observe the change of the chemicals C. create separate bodies for both sides D. make himself smaller but stronger 3.From the passage we can learn that the writer _____________. A. was satisfied with both of his bodies B. preferred kind Henry to pure evil Edward C. was very sick of the shorter Edward Hyde D. felt quite delighted right after taking the drug
As a teenager, I was pretty lazy when it came to doing things for my family. I worked hard at school, and sometimes looked after my younger sister. Still, I found myself regularly resisting the urge to______out at home with even the simplest things. Every Wednesday afternoon, for example, my mother ______ me to another town for a piano lesson. During my two-hour lesson, she'd rush to the nearby store and buy a week's worth of_______. Given the fact that my mom had driven me twelve miles there, twelve miles back,_____for my lesson, and bought me a candy bar, you'd think I'd be very_____ to help her bring the groceries into the house._____ I wasn't. I generally just brought in an armload and left the______ for Mom as I ran to my room, shut the door, and started studying. Don't get me wrong: even back in my room, I felt______about not helping my mother more. Deep inside, I wanted to change my________ But I also realized that once I did change, there'd be no going back.________I took on more responsibility, my parents would start_______more of me. At age fifteen, I sensed that this one small change would ______ something much bigger: my personal change from a cared-for, spoiled (被宠坏的) child to a more_____caring and giving young man. I'll never forget the Wednesday when I made a(n)________to jump in and see what happened. Returning home from the________I disappeared into my room, as usual. But once inside, I felt that deep and burning_______.Throwing my school books on the bed, I suddenly opened my door and_______back to the garage to help my mother. How happy I felt that day! Surely, over time, I continued to help out with more housework. The neat thing was, the more I helped out, the_______I felt about myself and my place in my family. As Mom and Dad realized they could ______on me more, our trips became far less stressful, too. In short, it was a win-win situation for everyone. Sometimes the little things we put off doing the longest________ out to be the simplest things to complete. And feeling happy beats feeling guilty any day. 1.A. start B. cry C. help D. work 2.A. sent B. guided C. walked D. drove 3.A. fruits B. flowers C. groceries D. vegetables 4.A. fought B. paid C. applied D. planned 5.A. grateful B. nervous C. confident D. unwilling 6.A. So B. And C. Thus D. But 7.A. one B. other C. next D. rest 8.A. excited B. curious C. doubtful D. guilty 9.A. way B. world C. career D. shape 10.A. Once B. Though C. Unless D. Since 11.A. warning B. reminding C. expecting D. informing 12.A. mark B. tell C. express D. describe 13.A. energetic B. ambitious C. outgoing D. responsible 14.A. excuse B. decision C. statement D. appointment 15.A. duty B. lesson C. store D. holiday 16.A. shame B. anger C. delight D. pleasure 17.A. called B. looked C. headed D. handed 18.A. smarter B. better C. warmer D. stronger 19.A. live B. press C. focus D. count 20.A. make B. turn C. point D. bring
Directions: Write an English composition in 120 - 150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假设你是育新中学学生王明。你校正开展“绿色校园”主题活动，通过校英语报向全校学生征集有助于节能的建议。你决定向校报投稿，内容包括： 1. 你认为校园里还可以采取哪些措施来达到节能的目的 （1至2个措施） 2. 这些措施如果实施，可以带来怎样的好处。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1.所有在场的人都反对花这么多的钱买这幅画。（object） 2.他工作了一整天，没有吃任何东西，这使得他筋疲力尽。（which） 3.你们中有多少人将报名参加下周的校运动会？（sign） 4.听到H1N1的传播被有效控制的消息，政府决定奖励那些为社会做出巨大贡献的科学家。（measure）
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main points of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Getting up early has been regarded as a good habit since ancient times. Many years ago, people thought that if we went to bed early and get up early, we would be energetic the whole day. Nowadays, people still hold the same view. So, getting up early is of great importance to us all. In fact, morning is the best time of a day. In the morning, the air is the freshest and people are usually in the best conditions. Many of us may have the experiences that we memorize some things more quickly and accurately in the morning than any other time of the day. In addition, if we get up early and do some morning exercise or only take a short walk in the morning, without doubt we can build our bodies and become much healthier. That is why many people getting up early do physical exercise year after year. Also, we will have enough time to make a plan and get ready for our work or study of the day if we get up early. However, if we get up late, we will probably have to do everything in a great hurry, making it in a mess. Let us remember getting up early is a good habit and try our best to keep it. If we stick to getting up early every day, we will certainly benefit a lot from it. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Driving each other crazy There’s a well-known joke: A woman is driving down a motorway and her husband phones her on her mobile. ‘Darling, be careful!’ he screams, ‘I’ve just heard there’s a car driving the wrong way on the motorway near where you are.’ ‘It’s not just one car,’ she says, ‘there are hundreds of them!’ And here’s another one: a man is driving his daughter and they are stuck in traffic. The little girl says, ‘I have a question.’ ‘What is it?’ asks her father. ‘When you’re driving, are YOU ever the stupid idiot?’ 1. Is it because we recognize some truth in them? A lot of people seem to think that men and women do display quite different characteristics when it comes to driving, and in general, both male and female drivers tend to be quite critical of the opposite sex. ‘Men are too confident in their own abilities. They never listen, they never need a map. They’re always sure they know the way,’ says Cathy, whose husband rarely lets her drive the car. ‘They tend to drive too close to the car in front and they’re incredibly impatient. If there’s a car in front, they have to pass it even if it doesn’t make a difference to their overall speed. I think it’s some sort of territorial thing.2.. What do men think about women?3.‘Women passengers can’t keep quiet,’ says Paul, a retired architect. ‘You know: “You’re going too fast”, “Can you see that pedestrian?”, “Didn’t you see that traffic light?” or “I feel sick. Can’t you go straight?” There’s always some comment.’ Despite men’s generally high opinion of their own driving skills, a report published in 2004 came down firmly in favour of women drivers.4.There included driving within the speed limits, overtaking safety and conducting different strategies successfully, including signaling in good time, reversing and braking quickly. They also had a better awareness of other drivers on the road. There was only one aspect of driving where women did not perform as successfully as men and that was—no surprise—the ability to park their cars. A. They have to be king of the road and everybody else on the road is an idiot B. So what’s the point of these jokes? C. Interestingly, one of their main concerns is about women as passengers. D. There is no doubt that women are considered better passengers than men. E. According to the report, women score more highly than men on almost all counts. F. Why do we laugh at these jokes?
Mountain regions are not just playgrounds for the richer citizens on the planet, however. The disappearing snows of Mount Kilimanjaro are a worrying sign that nowhere is safe from the adverse effects of human actions. The United Nations has identified three main areas that need to be addressed to ensure the future safety of the world’s mountains. These are: the protection of mountain ecosystems, the encouragement of peace and stability in mountain regions, and assistance for mountain people to maintain their ways of life. From the busy cities of India to the farmlands of California, more than half the world’s population is dependent on mountains for their fresh water supply. Global warming, deforestation, mining and heavy farming seriously damage breakable mountain ecosystems and put vital fresh water sources at risk. Mountain regions host a large proportion of the world’s wars. From Afghanistan to the Balkans and the Andes to many parts of Africa, territorial（领土的） and drug related conflicts have damaging effects on the local environment and the lives of the local people. Fighting makes essential tasks such as farming impossible. Land mines make large areas of potential farming ground unusable. Also schools, roads, bridges and other important infrastructure（基础设施） are left in ruins. Mountain people are among the poorest, least represented groups on the earth. They face many hardships and each day can be, “a test of survival”. Damage to mountain ecosystems worsens their situation and leaves them even more unprotected to disease and ‘natural’ disasters such as floods and landslides. It’s been recommended that forest profit should be reinvested in mountain communities and the people living there should be given a stronger political voice. Their fate is in many ways directly connected with that of people living at sea level. There is an old motto for visitors to the countryside which advises them to leave nothing but footprints. It is still as relevant today as it always was. Unfortunately, the size of our footprints seems to be getting larger. 1.What the writer discussed in the previous sections is most probably about . A. mountain ecosystems B. mountain regions C. mountain people D. mountain sports 2.The word “adverse” (paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to “__________”. A. direct B. harmful C. positive D. powerful 3.Wars have directly brought the following effects EXCEPT __________. A. inadequate supply of fresh water B. impossible farming C. mountain people’s poor living condition D. ruined infrastructure 4.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. Mountain people have enough political voice to protect themselves. B. More money should be raised to establish mountain communities. C. Worsened ecosystems put mountain people’s lives under threat. D. Visitors to mountains have left nothing but large footprints.
There are thirty-four bridges on the Thames River in London, the following are among the most famous ones. Tower Bridge Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most recognizable bridges in the World. It is the bridge in London you may see in movies and on advertising writing for London. Tower Bridge is the only Thames Bridge that can be raised. It used to be raised about 50 times a day, but nowadays it is only raised 4 to 5 times a week. London Bridge The construction of the first stone London Bridge started in 1176 and finished years later. Houses and shops were once built on the bridge, which made the road so narrow that it was often jammed with people, horses and carts. A ‘keep left’ rule was made in 1733 to keep the traffic moving. This became the rule of the road in Britain. In 1757 the old bridge was pulled down and a new one was built in 1831. Interestingly, that one was pulled down again in 1967 but rebuilt in Lake Havasu City, USA, as a tourist attraction. The present London Bridge was opened in 1973. Millennium Bridge The Millennium Bridge is a bridge for walkers. It was built to connect the Tate Modern Art Gallery to the City and St Paul’s Cathedral (圣保罗大教堂) in 2000. Thousands of people rushed to see the new bridge. Almost immediately after opening, the bridge had to be shut because of the dangerous waving caused by too many visitors. It has now been reopened. The bridge is about 320 meters, costs 16 million pounds to build and only takes walkers. Westminster Bridge Westminster Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames between Westminster and Lambeth. The present bridge, opened in 1862, is the second on the site and took the place of an earlier bridge opened in 1750. The British romantic poet, William Wordsworth, wrote a famous poem “Composed Upon Westminster Bridge” in the autumn of 1802. Want to know more about the bridges on the Thames River? Click here www.bridgesinbritain.com. 1.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. The 1831 London Bridge is now in the USA. B. Tower Bridge is much less frequently lifted today than before. C. Cars and buses are not allowed to cross Millennium Bridge. D. Westminster Bridge is for walkers only. 2.The Passage is most probably taken from a ________. A. school report B. website article C. teenage magazine D. science fiction 3.What can we learn from the passage? A. William Wordsworth wrote many poems of the bridges on the Thames River. B. Millennium Bridge wasn’t built strong enough so that it had to be pulled down and rebuilt. C. That all the traffic is kept left in Britain was from a rule of an old London Bridge. D. Tower Bridge is the symbol of London because it is the first bridge on the Thames River.
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