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Space Hotel Promises Guests A Truly Out-Of-This World Vacation

Looking for a true out-of-his-world vacation? Then you are in luck! On Thursday, Aprils, Texas-based start-up Orion Span announced they were taking reservations for Aurora (极光) Station, the world's first luxury hotel in space, which is expected to launch in 2021 and begin welcoming visitors by 2022.

The pill-shaped space station, which begins construction in 2019, will measure 43.5 feet long and 14.1 feet wide—about the size of a large private jet's cabin—when completed. It will accommodate four guests in two private suites (套房) and two crew members, most likely former astronauts. Flying about 200 miles above Earth, Aurora Station will circle the planet once every 90 minutes, enabling guests to enjoy 16 spectacular sunrises and sunsets daily, as well as scores of the breathtaking northern and southern auroras that the hotel is named after.

While admiring the beauty of our planet, tourists can eat non-astronaut food and drinks or entertain themselves with playing cards. Those hoping to do something more worthwhile will be able to engage in astronaut—like experiments such as growing food in a special environment. The Wi-Fi enabled spacecraft will make it easy for guests to share their experiences with friends and family members on Earth. At the end of the week and half-long vacation, returning guests will be treated to a special "hero's welcome", similar to the one experienced by astronauts returning from a real mission.

Before the once-in-a-lifetime trip, guests will have to undergo the three month-long special training learning how to move in a weightless environment, along with the basics of spaceflight and orbital mechanics. Also, before you start packing your bags, you will have to pay $9.5 million for the 12-day round-trip vacation.

While several companies are planning to build hotels in space, Orion Span hopes to transform sections of used rockets floating in space into hotel rooms, instead of crowding the already messy skies with additional man-made objects.

1.What can be learned about Aurora Station?

A.People can visit it now.

B.Its construction will last for about 5 years.

C.It can only hold four people in this station.

D.It looks like a pill with the size of a small plane.

2.Why is the station named Aurora Station?

A.Because the hotel is lit up by the auroras of the Earth.

B.Because the station will give off auroras while travelling

C.Because guests can enjoy fantastic auroras of the Earth.

D.Because the station will run around the auroras of the Earth.

3.What can guests do in a space hotel?

A.Communicate with their family. B.Enjoy astronaut food and drinks.

C.Cook meals like they are at home. D.Receive welcome as a real hero.

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.There is little room for people to live on the earth.

B.Too many space crafts have aroused people's concern.

C.Space hotels will be necessary in the near future.

D.Used rockets floating in space are easy to be recycled.

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Has the volume in a restaurant ever made you finish your meal early? If so, you're not alone. Restaurants handle diners in various ways to influence food choices and consumption, from lighting to menu to server presentation. Unfortunately for those headache-prone restaurant goers, some places also choose to turn up the tunes and the background noise.

Chef Mario Batali is often blamed for the phenomenon of very loud or noisy restaurants in the 1990s, when he decided to flood the dining room with the same loud tunes he was playing in his kitchen. And other chefs followed suit. Some restaurateurs felt a "livelier" atmosphere encouraged more customers, but a side "benefit" was quicker table turnover, thus increasing the number of people who could dine in a specific evening.

A 1985 study out of Fairfield University looked at how chewing speed varied according to the type of music being played. Although the volume level was kept the same for both musical situations, it's important to note that fast-tempo (节奏) music often gives the impression of being louder than slower music.

"A significant increase in the number of bites per minute was found, and the effect was largest for fast music," the researchers wrote in the study. So, the faster, louder music gets people to down their food more quickly, relieving the table for future customers.

There re opinions about whether or not this is a sound practice. "A restaurant that places profit above dining experience often plays loud music with a fast tempo that puts diners under pressure 10 eat more quickly, even if that means they're less able to enjoy their meal," writes Dr. Neel Burton in Psychology Today, adding that loud, fast music reduces appetite.

What's more, some would-be repeat diners will shy away for fear of another very loud meal. The non-profit group Action on Hearing Loss found in a 2016 survey of nearly 1,500 people that 91% of those who view a restaurant as too noisy would choose not to return.

1.Why did some bosses of the restaurants favour loud music?

A.It might help attract more customers.

B.It was the favorite kind of music of them.

C.It made the restaurants softer and sweeter.

D.It could increase the popularity of their restaurants.

2.What plays the most important role in the effect of music on diners according to the passage?

A.Its content. B.Its length.

C.Its speed. D.Its quality.

3.What is Dr. Neel Burton's attitude towards flooding restaurants with noisy music?

A.Doubtful. B.Disapproving.

C.Positive. D.Objective.

4.What could be a suitable tile for the text?

A.What People Think of Loud Restaurants

B.Are Customers Made to Eat Quickly?

C.Why Loud Restaurants Are Popular Today

D.Does Loud Music Really Benefit Restaurants?

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Occasions like anniversaries, weddings and reunions call for special event venues (场地). The following places may have a way out. There’s no need to spend money creating atmosphere at special event venues. It’s built right in!

Hard Rock Cafe Anchorage

415 E. STREET, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501

Events, like great music are born of inspiration. Featuring a 13,600-square-foot facility that will seat 275 guests with private event space, we pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional experience with a rock and twist for each of our guests.

Business Expo Center

1960 S. ANAHEIM WAY, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 92805

The Business Expo Center is Orange County's important event venue in Anaheim, California. Our flexible 36,000-square-foot expo center is home to space for conferences, trade shows and celebrations. We pride ourselves on providing a memorable experience with excellent flexibility, services, and cost savings. We won’t charge customers for on-site parking and provide high-speed Wi-Fi.

Automobile Driving Museum

610 LAIRPORT STREET, EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA 90245

Centrally located in the South Bay beach community of EI Segundo, California, the ADM offers a wonderful venue for private parties and corporate events. Conveniently located 5 minutes south of LAX, right off the 405 and 105 Freeways, the 610 Lairport space has a special feel surrounded by our primary automobile collection. We offer several different venues inside and outside our facility for diverse events. To better our service, reservations are needed.

Yamashiro Hollywood

1999 N. SYCAMORE AVE., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90068

Yamashiro Hollywood is a restaurant and therefore, all food and wine must be handled in house. However, guests are allowed to bring in outside wine and champagne for a corkage fee (开瓶费).

1.What can we learn about Business Expo Center?

A.You can enjoy free parking.

B.It’s home to space for music shows.

C.It’s located in Los Angeles, California 92805

D.You can experience high-speed Wi-Fi free of change.

2.Which venue do you need to book in advance?

A.Business Expo Center. B.Yamashiro Hollywood.

C.Hard Rock Cafe Anchorage. D.Automobile Driving Museum.

3.What do the four venues have in common?

A.They are located in the same state.

B.They are open to special events.

C.They enjoy convenient transportation.

D.They offer an exceptional experience and free services.

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假定你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的美国朋友Jim得知你对探月感兴趣，发来邮件和你讨论该话题。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：

1.月亮在中国文化中的寓意；

2.你对人类探月活动的看法。

注意：1.词数100左右。

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(^) ,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限一词。

2.只允许修改 10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Dear Jenny,

Welcome to my school! When you arrive, there will be a party for you holding by my classmates. You may attend to English classes to feel a differently learning style. After that, you can go to your host family that you can experience the Chinese way of life. You can have meals together chatting anything that interests us.

The host family will also show us around some famous scenic spot. You can see people selling kites everywhere because our city was home to kites. There are many kinds of kites to choose from.

So isn't it the good idea to buy some for your friends? Write to me unless you have any questions about the schedule.

Best wishes.

Yours,

Zhang Ming

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阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号中单词的正确形式。

China will become stronger from the coronavirus (冠状病毒) challenge, experts said at a conference on Tuesday, while1. (praise) China's efforts to stop the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic (传染病).

Speaking at the conference2. (title) "Battling Coronavirus," Sumit Mullick, chief information commissioner of India's southwestern state of Maharashtra, said that China has created a new criterion in addressing a heath issue by quarantining (隔离) Wuhan, the city of the virus outbreak.

“The coronavirus does not understand or respect borders. It does not need a visa or passport." Mullick said. "Challenges are3. (true) in global in nature.”

However, Chinese labs have quickly decoded the coronavirus and shared it with the world, 4. are now working on a new vaccine, he said.

R. N. Bhaskar, a senior journalist and consulting editor with Indian English newspaper Free Press Journal, said China is doing all it can5. (contain) the spread of the virus and create a vaccine.

“As6. very big player in the global economy, there will be negative impact7. the Chinese economy for a temporary period. However, thanks to the swift responses to the virus outbreak, the Chinese economy will overcome this crisis and become stronger," he added.

Health officials at the conference also listed the steps8.(take) to fight the virus and shared their experiences in fighting misinformation and raising 9. (aware) among the public at large .

The event10. (organize) jointly by the Observer Research Foundation, a think-tank body, along with the Chinese Consulate General in Mumbai.

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In a fast-paced world driven by noise, excitement,and continuous connections due to technology , I think we've lost a(n)_______for something essential to the human experience:Quiet.

I'm not talking about the library style version of soft whispers, but about the soul-defining quiet of self-reflection,of being alone and of being_______.

This past weekend, I found myself glued to my computer screen in a flurry (手忙脚乱) of_______work to build my career. I was_______social media and worrying about building my vision for tomorrow. Like so many evenings,the call of the internet had_______me in, and the beautiful July night in Pennsylvania was_______--until my husband stepped. in and reminded me that there's more to life than noises , likes and followers.

We got into our truck and drove ten minutes to a local state park,a place that has _______our different stages of life through the years. Phones and computers_______,we spent the evening in nature, enjoying simple scenes and _______in the quiet of the setting.

Gone were the rings of notifications(通知), the constant horns of cars flying by, and the________of YouTube videos. In their place, a silence________something we both know but sometimes lose________ of : Life's quiet, simple moments are sometimes the most beautiful.

In these peaceful moments, I,found a(n)________with nature and with my husband. I found a reminder that there is a world________the computer and the________of our fast-paced life.

________ , I was reminded that in these quiet moments, we were able to hear the most important voice : our own.

Our world________constant attention and engagement. We become so________to constantly connecting and engaging with others that we fail to appreciate something________to our happiness : Our inner voice.

So take a moment, take a break and take some time to find the quiet in your life. Let the quiet moments in life remind you that your inner voice________to be heard.

1.A.cooperation B.appreciation C.confidence D.opportunity

2.A.unobserved B.unconfirmed C.unplugged D.uncontrolled

3.A.regular B.simple C.desperate D.interesting

4.A.drowning in B.fond of C.curious about D.sensitive to

5.A.showed B.sucked C.forced D.led

6.A.acquired B.occupied C.ignored D.stressed

7.A.marked B.experienced C.presented D.undertaken

8.A.hung on B.turned on C.worn out D.shut off

9.A.trapped B.involved C.bathed D.anchored

10.A.existence B.draw C.impression. D.separation

11.A.removed B.reflected C.restricted D.refreshed

12.A.touch B.sight C.control D.hope

13.A.connection B.imagination C.exploration D.prediction

14.A.against B.with C.beyond D.about

15.A.chaos B.values C.mess D.quality

16.A.In addition B.In short C.After all D.Above all

17.A.avoids B.desires C.transfers. D.spells

18.A.opposed B.limited C.entitled D.addicted

19.A.glorious B.unique C.vital D.superior

20.A.remains B.tends C.appears D.deserves

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Moving into a new home in a new neighborhood is an exciting experience. Of course, you want to make sure that you become an acceptable and valuable part of your neighborhood . the easiest way to accomplish this is to make sure you conduct yourself as a good neighbor should. 1.

Perhaps one of the most important things you can do as a good neighbor is to keep your property(房产) neat, clean, and in good repair. 2. By choosing to keep the outside of the home in great shape, you will help to improve the look and feel of the area.

Second, take the overall appearance of the neighborhood seriously,. When going for a walk. Take a small garbage bag. 3. This small act will let your neighbors know that you care about the area.

4. If a neighbor is going to be out of town, offer to collect mail and newspapers. If a neighbor suffers an illness, offer to do the grocery shopping . Let them know you are there to help in any way this acceptable, while still respecting the privacy of your neighbor.

5. By following the basic rules of respecting others, taking care of what belongs to you, and taking pride in the appearance of the neighborhood in general, you will quickly become a good neighbor that everyone appreciate.

A.In general, keep an eye on their property while they are gone.

B.A good neighbor is also one who likes to help out in small ways.

C.Being a good neighbor is more or less about considerate behavior.

D.Sometimes neighbors may go to the supermarket together to do shopping.

E.Should you come across waste paper thrown out of a passing car, pick it up.

F.People tend to lake pride in keeping everything in their street fresh and inviting.

G.Here are a few tips to help you win over everyone in the neighborhood quickly

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For several decades, there has been an organized campaign intended to produce distrust in science, funded by those whose interests are threatened by the findings of modern science. In response, scientists have tended to stress the success of science. After all, scientists have been right about most things, from the structure of the universe to the relativity of time and space.

Stressing successes isn’t wrong, but for many people it’s not persuasive. An alternative answer to the question “Why trust science?” is that scientists use the so-called scientific method. But what is called the scientific method isn’t what scientists actually do. Science is dynamic: new methods get invented; old ones get abandoned; and at any particular point, scientists can be found doing many different things. False theories sometimes lead to true results, so even if an experiment works, it doesn’t prove that the theory it was designed to test is true.

If there is no specific scientific method, then what is the basis for trust in science? The answer is the methods by which those claims are evaluated. A scientific claim is never accepted as true until it has gone through a long process of examination by fellow scientists. Scientists draft the initial version of a paper and then send it to colleagues for suggestions. Until this point, scientific feedback is typically fairly friendly. But the next step is different: the revised paper is submitted to a scientific journal, where things get a whole lot tougher. Editors deliberately send scientific papers to people who are not friends or colleagues of the authors, and the job of the reviewer is to find errors or other faults. We call this process “peer review” because the reviewers are scientific peers—experts in the same field—but they act in the role of a superior who has both the right and the responsibility to find fault. It is only after the reviewers and the editor are satisfied that any problems have been fixed that the paper will be printed in the journal and enters the body of “science.”

Some people argue that we should not trust science because scientists are “always changing their minds.” While examples of truly settled science being overturned are far fewer than is sometimes claimed, they do exist. But the beauty of this scientific process is that science produces both creativity and stability. New observations, ideas, explanations and attempts to combine competing claims introduce creativity; transformative questioning leads to collective decisions and the stability of scientific knowledge. Scientists do change their minds in the face of new evidence, but this is a strength of science, not a weakness.

1.Scientists stress the success of science in order to ________.

A.promote basic knowledge of science

B.remind people of scientific achievements

C.remove possible doubts about science

D.show their attitude towards the campaign

2.What can we learn about the so-called scientific method?

A.It’s an easy job to prove its existence.

B.It usually agrees with scientists’ ideas.

C.It hardly gets mixed with false theories.

D.It constantly changes and progresses.

3.What can we learn about “peer” review?

A.It seldom gives negative evaluation of a paper.

B.It is usually conducted by unfriendly experts.

C.It aims to perfect the paper to be published.

D.It happens at the beginning of the evaluation process.

4.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph implies that ________.

A.it is not uncommon for science to be overturned

B.scientists are very strong in changing their minds

C.people lose faith in those changeable scientists

D.changes bring creativity and stability to science

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Space Hotel Promises Guests A Truly Out-Of-This World Vacation

1.What can be learned about Aurora Station?

A.People can visit it now.

B.Its construction will last for about 5 years.

C.It can only hold four people in this station.

D.It looks like a pill with the size of a small plane.

2.Why is the station named Aurora Station?

A.Because the hotel is lit up by the auroras of the Earth.

B.Because the station will give off auroras while travelling

C.Because guests can enjoy fantastic auroras of the Earth.

D.Because the station will run around the auroras of the Earth.

3.What can guests do in a space hotel?

A.Communicate with their family. B.Enjoy astronaut food and drinks.

C.Cook meals like they are at home. D.Receive welcome as a real hero.

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.There is little room for people to live on the earth.

B.Too many space crafts have aroused people's concern.

C.Space hotels will be necessary in the near future.

D.Used rockets floating in space are easy to be recycled.

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1.Why did some bosses of the restaurants favour loud music?

A.It might help attract more customers.

B.It was the favorite kind of music of them.

C.It made the restaurants softer and sweeter.

D.It could increase the popularity of their restaurants.

2.What plays the most important role in the effect of music on diners according to the passage?

A.Its content. B.Its length.

C.Its speed. D.Its quality.

3.What is Dr. Neel Burton's attitude towards flooding restaurants with noisy music?

A.Doubtful. B.Disapproving.

C.Positive. D.Objective.

4.What could be a suitable tile for the text?

A.What People Think of Loud Restaurants

B.Are Customers Made to Eat Quickly?

C.Why Loud Restaurants Are Popular Today

D.Does Loud Music Really Benefit Restaurants?

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Hard Rock Cafe Anchorage

415 E. STREET, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501

Business Expo Center

1960 S. ANAHEIM WAY, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 92805

Automobile Driving Museum

610 LAIRPORT STREET, EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA 90245

Yamashiro Hollywood

1999 N. SYCAMORE AVE., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90068

Yamashiro Hollywood is a restaurant and therefore, all food and wine must be handled in house. However, guests are allowed to bring in outside wine and champagne for a corkage fee (开瓶费).

1.What can we learn about Business Expo Center?

A.You can enjoy free parking.

B.It’s home to space for music shows.

C.It’s located in Los Angeles, California 92805

D.You can experience high-speed Wi-Fi free of change.

2.Which venue do you need to book in advance?

A.Business Expo Center. B.Yamashiro Hollywood.

C.Hard Rock Cafe Anchorage. D.Automobile Driving Museum.

3.What do the four venues have in common?

A.They are located in the same state.

B.They are open to special events.

C.They enjoy convenient transportation.

D.They offer an exceptional experience and free services.

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假设你是李华，你收到朋友李磊的信，他告诉你他不适应高一数学老师讲的课，在学习数学方面有些困难，以至于跟不上其他同学，因此他感到非常着急。请你给李磊写一封信，想办法帮助他解决这方面的困难。

参考词汇：适应adapt to

要求：1. 不要逐字翻译，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

2. 词数100左右，信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Li Lei,

I have got your letter.______________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Best wishes!

Yours,

Li Hua

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短文改错

Learning English is of great valuable. English is widely used all over the world. It was often used in the international meetings. Most business letters are writing in English. With a help of English we can learn modern science and technology from developed country. We can also introduce our achievement and experience to other countries. Because its importance, English is a requiring subject in high schools and colleges. Now many people are working hardly at English. It’s very important to learn English well. Unless we learn English well, we can not serve for our country better. So I suggest most Chinese learned it well.

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阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

China 1.(launch) a national cloud learning platform since Feb.3 and started broadcasting primary school classes 2.(make) sure the country’s 180 million students can still keep learning even though schools are closed, according to state-run news agency Xinhua. A new school semester,3.(schedule) to start today, has been postponed indefinitely as part of4.(measure) to combat the coronavirus. China authorities have encouraged people to stay at home to help reduce5.(it) spread.

The approach differs by age. Primary school classes are being broadcast on one of China’s state TV channels. Junior and senior high school students in China can use an online learning platform 6.has 169 lessons covering 12 subjects for the first week, based on the national curriculum. Teachers will keep 7.(update) the platform with new materials as needed.

The government has enlisted the China's three8.(big) telecoms operators—China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom—plus tech companies like Huawei, Baidu and Alibaba to back up the platform with 90 terabytes of bandwidth and 7,000 servers, 9.(ensure) up to 50 million students can use it simultaneously, according to state broadcaster CCTV News. About 600,000 teachers have also been using a live streaming service called Dingtalk, built by Alibaba, to conduct online classes, the company said, although it has10.(apparent) not gone down so well with many students.

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December 24 arrived along with a heavy snow. It was my first Christmas Eve without mother and the day’s usual_______had disappeared.

The telephone rang. I_______it and went to my bedroom to bury the continuous _______, knowing it must be my friend Rebecca calling. How could I be_______? I wanted to be left _______.

My heart felt as_______as the falling snow. _______can I stop missing my mother ?

I_______the window. Seeing Rebecca’s car parked out front, I went back to bed and drew the covers over my head.

“Lucy!” she shouted “I know you ’ re in there. Answer the door”.

“Leave me alone!” I_______back. I heard paper rustling （沙沙作响）as she slid__________under the door.

“Merry Christmas, ”she called out.

Not answering the__________made me feel even__________. It wasn’t fair to my best friend. Her father and sister __________ in a car accident when she was eight years old. __________, her mother had to return to__________ ,and Rebecca was left to look after herself .

When she left, I carried the small package, sat down and__________it. Inside was a gold pen and a journal. When I opened the journal’ s front cover, out fell a bookmark with a（n）__________written on it:

Dear Lucy,

My words won’t heal(治疗) the__________. But your own words can.

Love

Rebecca

As I stared（盯着）at the journal’s blank pages, a single tear fell on the page which quickly absorbed it.

That night, I____________the phone and called her. “It looks like the snow is melting（融化）,”I said. “Spring was just __________the corner.”

1.A.excitement B.disappointment C.fright D.pity

2.A.answered B.covered C.picked D.ignored

3.A.pleasure B.sadness C.puzzle D.interest

4.A.regretful B.joyful C.comfortable D.careful

5.A.alive B.active C.alone D.crazy

6.A.light B.white C.clear D.heavy

7.A.Why B.Where C.Whether D.How

8.A.looked through B.looked into C.looked out D.looked up

9.A.brought B.shouted C.took D.turned

10.A.anything B.something C.everything D.nothing

11.A.door B.question C.letter D.phone

12.A.more helpful B.more attractive C.worse D.better

13.A.survived B.escaped C.lived D.died

14.A.As a result B.Above all C.After all D.In general

15.A.work B.wash C.repair D.learn

16.A.closed B.folded C.opened D.painted

17.A.article B.poem C.notice D.message

18.A.failure B.pain C.wish D.shame

19.A.pushed back B.picked out C.picked up D.put away

20.A.over B.on C.around D.at

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Rise and shine all day

Making these easy tasks part of your morning schedule will improve your nutrition, energy, and mood today—and beyond.

Stretch in bed

Try this even before you open your eyes. Lift one arm and begin by stretching each finger, then your hand, then your wrist, and then your whole arm. 1.. Then stretch your toes, feet, ankles, and legs. Finally, end with a neck and back stretch that pushes you out of bed. This “power pose” makes you feel more confident all day long.

Working out before you eat encourages your body to burn more fat for energy rather than relying on carbohydrates（碳水化合物）from food. In a study, participants who exercised after breakfast still gained weight, but those who exercised on an empty stomach did not.

Turn on the music

3.. If anyone plays an instrument, and if you have a little time, morning is the perfect time to practice, as it prepares your brain for learning. One study found that both playing and listening to music help improve academic performance in 16 different ways, including increasing focus and memory.

Enjoy some fun

Many people fear to face a new day of work, school, or chores.4.. This can be having a cup of coffee as you read your favorite blog, etc. Choose activities you enjoy and that set you on a good path for the day

You’ve improved your state of mind, your health, and your productivity—all before the weekday has even begun.

5..

A.Pick something energetic that you and others in the house enjoy and put it on while you get ready

B.Now you’re ready to conquer your to-do list for today and every day

C.Do regular exercise in the morning

D.Move on to the other arm

E.Exercise a bit—On an empty stomach

F.Take up the entire length of the bed when you stretch

G.But if the first thing you do is pleasant, you’ll find it much easier to get going

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How to say hello in Japanese depends on(取决于) when you say it. This is very much like different greetings used in English at different times of the day or night. In Japanese culture, it also depends on whether you are on the phone or meeting somebody or whether you are close to the person you are greeting. We don’t get formal with our close friends. We seldom greet them with “Good morning “ or “Good evening”. A “Hi” is enough.

Although the most popular and most well-known translation for “Hello” is still “Konnichiwa”, it is not exactly how to say hello in Japanese. It is not the most suitable word for it. Actually, the correct greeting in English for “Konnichiwa” is “Good day” or “Good noon,” and I am sure you wouldn’t like greeting people with a “Good day” at any time, and neither do Japanese like saying “Konnichiwa” when they want to say “Hello”.

So what to do? Let’s do it the way the Japanese do. Use “Ohaiyo Gozaimasu” for “Good morning”, “Konnichiwa” when it’s noon and “Konbanwa” to greet somebody in the afternoon. Things differ when you are on the phone. Just say “Moshi, Moshi”, which is actually similar to saying “Hello” over the phone, because one hardly ever uses “Good morning” or “Good evening” right after picking up the phone. Next time, I’ll tell something about my life in Japan.

1.What is the best title for this passage?

A.How to greet close friends in Japanese. B.How to greet people in Japanese.

C.Some difference between English and Japanese. D.How to say hello in Japanese.

2.Japanese people greet each other by saying “______” in the afternoon.

A.Konnichiwa B.Ohaiyo Gozaimasu C.Konbanwa D.A.Moshi, Moshi

3.In the writer’s opinion,______.

A.Japanese people don’t like using “Konnichiwa” as a greeting for the whole day.

B.people don’t need to be polite to their close friends

C.Japanese people are very friendly to each other

D.Japanese culture is similar to American culture

4.We can learn from the passage that the writer_______.

A.lived in Japan for some time B.is working in a radio station now

C.knows both Japanese and Chinese D.is from Britain

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Cities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness(荒野). But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.

Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming. An avalanche(雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.

But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come and go — to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City — its present population is 762.

1.What attracted the early settlers to New York City?

A.Its business culture.

B.Its small population.

C.Its geographical position.

D.Its favourable climate.

2.What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?

A.Two-thirds of them stayed there.

B.One out of five people got rich.

C.Almost everyone gave up.

D.Half of them died.

3.What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?

A.They found the city too crowded.

B.They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.

C.They were unable to stand the winter.

D.They were short of food.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.The rise and fall of a city.

B.The gold rush in Canada.

C.Journeys into the wilderness.

D.Tourism in Dawson.

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This may sound like a joke about a lazy person's dream job. Earn big money by staying in bed and watching TV. But this is really happening, and it's a project of NASA and two European space agencies the Institute of Aerospace Medicine at the Cologne-based German Aerospace Center and the European Space Agency. It's called Artificial Gravity Bed Rest Study, aimed at studying how the body adapts to weightlessness in space.

Scientists are seeking 12 women to spend two full months in bed in the fall at a German lab, plus an additional month there for preparation and recovery. The first 12 test subjects, all men, already have started the study.

Participants spend two entire months in bed and remain lying down even to do everyday things like eating, drinking and exercising. They also answer nature's call and shower, but it's unclear from the NASA website how those tasks are accomplished in bed.

"Daily routine showering, getting dressed, eating, exercising takes much time when you cannot stand up to do them," says the website, adding that there is "continuous data collection", including blood pressure, heart rate, nutrient absorption and also the participants' feelings. Study subjects will spend the 60 days with their heads tilted(倾斜)down six degrees, which imitates(模仿)conditions in space.

Participants are encouraged to pass the time by watching TV, taking online courses, reading and any other activities they can perform while lying down alone in bed to relieve what could be boredom. Family and friends are allowed to visit.

The high $ 18,500 payment for two months of lazing about is probably a major motivation for people willing to go through something this extreme. However, if you're an American who really needs the money, you probably can't afford it. Candidates need to travel to Cologne four times at their own expense for the employment process between April and July. Plus, they need strong German-speaking skills. Also participants need to be nonsmokers between ages 24 and 55, in good health, with normal body weight.

1.What are participants expected to do during the study?

A.Report their feelings regularly. B.Complete their daily routines in bed.

C.Keep their bodies tilted down six degrees. D.Record their physical responses every day.

2.What data about the participants will the researchers collect?

A.The changes in their weight. B.Their behaviors to weightlessness.

C.The ways they do their daily things. D.Their physical and mental reactions

3.What will be a challenge for the participants?

A.The language skills they need. B.The difficulty meeting family.

C.The possibility that they feel dull. D.The slow discovery of their health.

4.The requirements for potential participants are .

A.challenging for Americans B.tailored to thin persons

C.easy for the youth to satisfy D.suitable for most people

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Want to learn a foreign language well? Come to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning.

Our Courses

Regardless of your choice of course, you’ll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively.

Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidence in a foreign language with focused teaching in all 4 skill areas—speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week, guaranteeing the fastest possible language learning(see table below)

Course Type	Days	Number of lesson	Course Timetable
Standard Course	Mon——Fri.	20 lessons	9:00——12:30
Intensive Course	Mon——Fir.	20 lessons	9:00——12:30
10 lessons	13:00——14:30

Evaluation

Students are placed into classes according to their currnt language skills. The majority of them take on online language test before starting their programme. However, if this is not available, students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course.

Learning materials are provided to students throughout their course, and there will never be more than 15 participants in each class.

Arrivals and Transfer

Our programme offers full package—students are taken good care of from the start through to the very end. They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to their accommodation in comfort. We require the student’s full details at least 4 weeks in advance.

Meals/ Allergies(过敏)/ Special Dietary Requirements

Students are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch(which consists of a sandwich, a drink and a dessert). Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchased by the student individually.

We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of allergies and/or dietary requirements, an extra charge may be made for providing special food.

1.How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course?

A. It is less effective.

B. It focuses on speaking.

C. It includes extra lessons.

D. It gives you confidence.

2.When can a student attend Standard Course?

A. 13:00-14:30 Monday.

B. 9:00-12:30 Tuesday.

C. 13:00-14:30 Friday.

D. 9:00-12:30 Saturday.

3.Before starting their programme, students are expected to _______.

A. take a language test

B. have an online interview

C. prepare learning materials

D. report their language levels

4.Which of the following may require an extra payment?

A. Cooked dinner. B. Mealtime dessert.

C. Packed lunch. D. Special diet.

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假设你是李华，不知不觉间，你已在高中学校进行了一学期的学习，想必你有许多感悟。寒假快到了，请给你的英国朋友John写一封电子邮件，讲述你的高中生活。文中必须包含以下要点：

1、本学期你的英语学习情况；

2、你的业余活动；

3、你的寒假安排；

4、你下学期的打算。

注意：1. 词数100左右，文章开头己给出，不计入总词数；

2. 可以适当増加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 文中不得出现考生真实姓名和学校名称。

Dear John,

Yours,

Li Hua

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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Yesterday my friends and I did something real interesting — we made the film on my mobile phone. We all had different thing to do. My friends were the actors, but I was the director. My mum provided us with some old clothes and my friends put it on. They looked like very funny. My brother plays the guitar in the film. We watched the film on my computer after get back to my house. It was amazed. Now I have made up my mind become a film director in the future. I’ll do what I can do to make my dream come true.

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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。

Mrs. Liang and her son had an accident last year. She survived though her head was seriously injured. But her son wasn’t so 1. (luck). Mrs. Liang’s husband, Mr. Xia, couldn’t bear to tell her the truth about their son. Instead, whenever his wife asked to see the son, he kept 2. (explain) that their son had gone to work in another city.

In January this year, while watching TV, Mr. Xia was 3. (amaze) to see a young policeman 4. looked exactly like his son. He 5. (immdiate) knew that the young man was the answer to making his wife smile again.

With 6. help of the TV station and the police station, the couple 7. (meet) the young policeman. The policeman 8. (touch) by their sadness, and said that he would like to act as the son. Although he still hesitated to call another woman “mum”, his mother was happy 9. (support) his action.

Their “reunion” (团聚) lasted just a few minutes, but it had a lasting influence 10. the sick “mother”

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It was raining heavily. I was ________to go for the physical training and was________at Fort Campbell, where the traffic was moving slowly. I was probably going to be late and growing more and more________. The speed slowed almost to zero as I________Memorial Grove, the site built to honor the soldiers who died in an airplane crash.________it was close to Memorial Day, a small national flag had been________in the ground next to each soldier’s memorial plaque (墓碑).

My________at the time was getting past the bottleneck, getting out of the rain and getting to the physical training on time. To my________, just as the traffic was getting started again, the car in front of me stopped. A soldier________in the pouring rain and ran over toward the Memorial Grove.

I couldn’t ________it! This stupid man was________everyone for no reason! I________sounding the horn (喇叭), with the purpose of________the same worry and anger in him.

He was getting completely________. He ran up to one of the memorial plaques,________the small national flag that had________and set it straight again. Then, he came to attention, took a(n)________salute (敬礼), ran back to his car and drove off.

I’ll never forget what happened that day. That soldier________me more about duty, honor, and respect. That simple salute-the act of________his dead brothers moved me. All the army values were contained in one gesture.

I am thankful for examples like that. I will remember all those who gave up their________for our motherland as well as the soldier who honored them in the heavy rain.

1.A.driving B.running C.walking D.riding

2.A.knocked B.checked C.warned D.caught

3.A.relaxed B.regretful C.impatient D.hungry

4.A.passed B.remembered C.left D.visited

5.A.Although B.Because C.Until D.Unless

6.A.found B.placed C.stored D.thrown

7.A.impression B.disappointment C.thought D.worry

8.A.anger B.sadness C.joy D.excitement

9.A.fell down B.stood still C.cheered up D.jumped out

10.A.allow B.believe C.explain D.change

11.A.cheating B.fooling C.preventing D.frightening

12.A.considered B.enjoyed C.practiced D.kept

13.A.causing B.reducing C.showing D.avoiding

14.A.astonished B.wet C.scared D.embarrassed

15.A.staredat B.held up C.put away D.picked up

16.A.flew in the air B.stood in the ground C.fallen to the ground D.broken into pieces

17.A.interesting B.exhausting C.standard D.funny

18.A.taught B.promised C.brought D.served

19.A.visiting B.honoring C.helping D.imitating

20.A.rights B.duties C.dreams D.lives

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Many people are aiming and wishing to be happy. What they do not know is that happiness is a journey and not a destination (目的地). Every good thing in the world is already here and it’s up to us to work for happiness. 1.

2. Don’t pretend if you do not like a situation. You can keep away from a person that you don’t like. You can change a job. You can choose friends. If you think people, things and events in your life don’t give you happiness, let them go and think of better ways.

Always think positive. 3. When you think you have less money in your pocket, don’t say “I don’t want to be poor”. Say I want to be rich or I have more than enough money for everything. You’ll notice you’ll attract a lot of good things, gifts and good people in your life that could improve your financial condition.

Start your day with hopes. By the time you wake up, open your eyes with hopes in your brain. You’ll get more energy than waking up with bad mood (心情). 4.

Always smile. Nobody wants to be upset people. 5. You cannot sell your products if you are not marketable enough. Smile makes some people’s day. Smile and the world smiles with you.

Happiness depends on yourself. If you want happiness in your life, you have to prove it in your actions. To receive, feel and be happy is to do happy things to others.

A.Be true to yourself.

B.Here are some of the how-to’s.

C.Think of good things and not the opposite.

D.Be thankful for the journey you are taking.

E.If you start your day with good mood, you’ll end it with good mood.

F.Accept people for who they are and don’t compare them with other better people.

G.It is so uncomfortable to be with people who are always dissatisfied with everything.

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Some caterpillars’ warning signals (信号) may have evolved (进化) from walking. A team, writing in the journal Nature Communications, reported that the hair-like structures the living things use to make sounds evolved from legs.

The team studied caterpillars which use these structures to communicate their ownership of leaves. This means the caterpillars are able to “tell” strangers to go away without risking injury in fighting. “These are really interesting caterpillars,” said Dr. Jayne Yack from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, who led the research. “They make signals using hair-like structures which are on their back ends.”

The caterpillars drag these structures across the leaf to make scraping (刺耳的) sounds when strangers enter the area of their leaves. “When they make this signal, the strangers leave,” explained Dr. Yack. “It’s like saying ‘I’m here, get out of here — I already own this leaf’.”

The scientists looked at other species (物种) within the same group of caterpillars and created their “family tree”. They used chemical markers (标记物) to work out the relationship between the animals, showing which in the group were the more ancient species and which species evolved more recently. “Those more ancient species actually don’t have these sound-producing structures. They have legs that they use to walk towards strangers,” said Dr. Yack. These more ancient species, she explained, walk towards strangers and try to fight against them. “They can kill each other in the fighting,” Dr. Yack added. She said that the evolution of the scraping show had allowed the caterpillars to solve their fighting without injury. “So our idea is that these signals actually avoid harm to both sides — they solve fighting in a more ‘friendly’ way.”

The study also provides a map of an evolutionary process that many other biologists are researching.

1.What can we learn about caterpillars’ warning structures from the text?

A.They have the same use as hair.

B.They are found in caterpillars’ heads.

C.They are used to fight against strangers.

D.They may have evolved from caterpillars’ legs.

2.According to the text, Dr. Yack’s team did NOT ________.

A.draw a family tree of caterpillars

B.create a map to show how caterpillars evolve

C.study species within the same group of caterpillars

D.make clear the relationship between different species of caterpillars

3.What does the underlined word “They” in the fifth paragraph refer to?

A.The ancient species. B.The chemical markers.

C.The sound-producing structures. D.The more recently evolved species.

4.What is the main idea of the text?

A.How caterpillars evolved.

B.How caterpillars warn strangers.

C.Communication between caterpillars.

D.Caterpillars’ warning signals evolved from walking.

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Two of the saddest words in the English language are “if only”. I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they express regret, lost chances, mistakes, and disappointment.

My father is famous in our family for saying, “Take another minute to do it right.” I always try to live by the “another minute” rule. When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something small like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a table, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (粘贴衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.

I don’t only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety. It’s equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal relationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had foregone a chance to say “I love you” or “I forgive (原谅) you.” When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldn’t be here. But then I thought about the fact that he’s 84 years old and I realized that I shouldn’t give up a chance to see him. I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.

I know there will still be times when I have to say “if only” about something, but my life is certainly better because of my rule of doing everything possible to avoid that possibility. And even though it takes another minute to do something right, or it sometimes takes an hour or two in my busy timetable to make a personal connection, I know that I’m doing the right thing. I’m buying myself peace of mind and that’s the best kind of insurance for avoiding saying “if only”.

1.Why does the writer regard “if only” as two of the saddest words in the English language?

A.Because people use them when they feel sad.

B.Because they mean sadness in the English language.

C.Because they mean regrets and disappointment in life.

D.Because they make the writer think of some sad experiences.

2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “foregone” in Paragraph 3?

A.given up. B.looked for.

C.waited for. D.made use of.

3.The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to .

A.see a doctor B.finish her work

C.join a celebration D.create a chance to see her father

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A.Advice from My Father B.The “Another Minute” Rule

C.Avoidance of saying “If Only” D.The Saddest Words in English

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In many ways, Alma Deutscher is like other 11-year-olds. She loves to climb trees, dance, read, and draw. But Alma, who lives in Dorking, England, has made one very special achievement. She has composed a full opera and brought it to the stage. Her opera, a retelling of Cinderella (灰姑娘), premiered (首次演出) in December 2016, in Vienna, Austria.

“I’ve loved Cinderella since I was 3,” Alma said. But she felt the story needed an improvement. “I didn’t like the thing about the shoe,” she says. “Why should the prince find her because of her feet?”

In Alma’s version (版本), Cinderella is a composer. She creates a melody (旋律) that she sings to the prince before fleeing the ball. “He remembers the beginning but not how it went on,” Alma says. The prince realizes that only Cinderella would know how the melody continues. He uses that knowledge to find her.

Alma began writing the opera when she was 8. It premiered on December 29, 2016, and the audience stood up and cheered. Alma played the piano and violin and performed in the show. “It was something that was completely inside my head, in my imagination, and then it came to life,” Alma says.

Alma says she is sure that music will remain a major part of her life. “I have lots of things that I want to compose,” she says. “The first one is a piano concerto (协奏曲). Then I’m writing a novel, and I want to write a movie based on it, and the music for that.”

She also has advice for kids who want to achieve their big dreams. “It’s a lot of work to reach a high level,” Alma says. “But if you love what you are doing, it doesn’t feel like hard work. Don’t let anyone stop you from doing it.”

1.What does the author mostly want to tell us about Alma Deutscher in Paragraph 1?

A.She is a cute girl. B.She lives in Vienna Austria.

C.She has a special music talent. D.She is always ready to help others.

2.What can we learn from Alma’s version of Cinderella?

A.The prince knows how the melody continues.

B.The prince finds Cinderella because of a melody.

C.The prince finds Cinderella because of her shoes.

D.The prince sings a melody to Cinderella before her fleeing the ball.

3.How was the performance of Alma’s Opera Cinderella?

A.It was a great success. B.It disappointed the audience.

C.It set a good example for other kids. D.It was something in Alma’s imagination.

4.What can we learn from Alma’s advice to other kids in the last paragraph?

A.Knowledge is power. B.A good beginning is half done.

C.Failure is the mother of success. D.Nothing is difficult if you’re enthusiastic.

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Here are some Chinatowns for those outside of China wishing to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

London

Although it may not be as large or as long-built as others, having only become a center for the Chinese community during the 1950s, London’s Chinatown is perfectly formed little firework (烟花) that knows how to see in the year with a bang. Decorated (装饰) with red lanterns, previous years have seen shows with acrobatics, martial arts, dance and opera nearby.

San Francisco

San Francisco’s Chinatown is perhaps the most famous in the USA. The city was the main entry-point for Chinese who had crossed the Pacific to the USA during the early 19th century. Between the Grant Avenue and the Stockton Street, this historic area is a local treasure, attracting more visitors per year than the Golden Gate Bridge.

Bangkok

With an about 100-year-old history, the Thai capital’s Chinatown contains complex streets offering all kinds of tasty food, clothes, and toys. Sunday market days are such a good time to get the full atmosphere of the neighborhood. The area is also famous for its gold dealers, and there are lots of gold shops along the road.

Mauritius

Found in Port Louis, this Mauritian Chinatown shows the island nation’s rich multicultural diversity. Built in the early years of the 20th century by settlers from China, its tiny shops and restaurants serve locals and visitors. During the Chinese Spring Festival, the most exciting sight is the Dragon Dances on Rue Royale when Chinese musicians and dancers perform the traditional lion dances through the streets.

1.Which of the following has the longest history?

A.London’s Chinatown. B.San Francisco’s Chinatown.

C.Mauritius’s Chinatown. D.Bangkok’s Chinatown.

2.What’s special about Bangkok’s Chinatown?

A.It is crowded with Chinese restaurants.

B.It is the major entrance for the Chinese.

C.It is well-known for its gold business.

D.You can enjoy fireworks there.

3.If you want to enjoy the Dragon Dances, you can go to ________.

A.Rue Royale in Port Louis, Mauritius B.the Sunday market in Bangkok

C.the Grant Avenue in San Francisco D.the Chinese community in London

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