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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, in the Palace Museum, I met a young man, that came from the USA. It was first time that I had met a foreigner, so I went to greet her in English. He told me that he was a college student travel in China and he liked China very much. I volunteered to show him around to the museum. He was impressed by the Chinese buildings and busy taking photo all the time. He said he hadn’t seen so beautiful buildings before. After that, we go boating on a lake but had a good time together. I was very glad to have the chance to improve my speaking English.

    I had to visit my sister in another town because her husband was very ill. My whole family couldn’t go because school was in session. My _________ stayed back in their father’s care, except for the youngest children, who was just one year old. I was _________ about taking a train journey _________ with my daughter. I knew I had to go, so I gathered all my courage and _________ the train. After waving goodbye to my husband, I _________.

There were only three other passengers in that carriage. Two of them were quite elderly, _________ one was a young man. My daughter was crying, _________ her dad. I tried to comfort her, giving her water and some biscuits, but her crying wouldn’t stop. By this time I was getting _________ the disturbance being caused to others. One of the elderly was dozing (打瞌睡), _________ the other seemed to get annoyed. Although I tried my best to comfort her, the sobbing (哭泣) continued.

Just then the young man __________ to take my baby into his arms. He stood with her near the window and started talking to her, in a __________ voice. My daughter stopped crying __________, listening to his baby talk. I was both surprised and __________ especially the dissatisfied elder was now happily reading his book. The stranger handed my daughter __________ once she was asleep. I __________ the young man and settled down to rest.

During the long __________ journey this young man continuously helped me. He fed my baby, __________ to her and told her lots of stories. I arrived at my __________ at last. I am __________ for this man who had come to my rescue. After so many years, I still remember this stranger on the train with a __________ heart.

1.A.students B.children C.customers D.pets

2.A.nervous B.excited C.positive D.angry

3.A.forward B.off C.backward D.alone.

4.A.caught. B.reached C.boarded D.jumped

5.A.got off B.checked out C.took off D.settled down

6.A.because B.since C.while D.when

7.A.calling B.missing C.whispering D.preferring

8.A.surprised at B.worried about C.disappointed with D.accustomed to

9.A.but B.so C.therefore D.however

10.A.refused B.expected C.agreed D.offered

11.A.painful B.loud C.gentle D.high

12.A.unwillingly B.happily C.slowly D.smoothly

13.A.relieved B.concerned C.interested D.delighted

14.A.again B.back C.down D.away.

15.A.shouted B.comforted C.thanked D.welcomed

16.A.train B.bus C.plane D.ship

17.A.sang B.attended C.devoted D.listened

18.A.office B.destination C.hometown D.school

19.A.ashamed B.late C.sorry D.grateful

20.A.bad B.selfish C.cold D.kind

How to Keep a Relationship Healthy and Strong

Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well, let me give you advice on having a healthy and possibly long-term relationship.

Be an honest person with them. 1. Don’t be afraid to say things that isn’t very flattering about yourself. Getting them to trust you is the most important element in any relationship. If there’s no trust, there’s nothing there. So please be honest and they’ll learn to open up to you.

Make sure you give them respect. Now respect isn’t just simply treating her or him nicely. There’s a lot more to it. You have to learn to adjust to their liking. 2. Don’t just think about yourself, think about what your partner needs out of it as well.

3. Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positivity at the same time. Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with. This is an important step in a relationship. Your partner has to be able to count on you when needed.

Make sure you have a good sense of humor with them. Laughter is the key to happiness. Laugh a lot with them, joke with them. Laughter may seem silly, but it’s the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive. 4.

Make sure the communication is good. This goes along with trust, but always communicate how you feel, even if it’s something that upsets you. Instead of screaming, talk to them. 5. It’s important to communicate this to them, not keep it bottled up.

A.Show them your personality.

B.Do not hide things from them, do not lie.

C.Make sure you are encouraging to your partner.

D.Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting.

E.You can neglect them and make them feel unwanted.

F.Basically, learn to study your partners’ moods, wants and needs.

G.If they did something that made you upset, tell them about it in a respectful manner.

    Earlier this year, China achieved a new milestone in space exploration. On Jan. 3, Chang’e 4 became the first space probe (探测器) in history to successfully land on the far side (dark side) of the moon. After a 26-day journey, it touched softly down on a crater. The whole process of landing lasted 12 minutes, which opened a new page in history of mankind’s space exploration.

The far side of the moon is the side that we can not see. We don’t know much about it. This landing is of great importance. The far side of the moon is an ideal place for scientific research. It may have unique minerals (矿物质）and other resources. Scientists can make clearer observations of deep space from there.

Chang’e 4 has sent back photos of the far side of the moon. It is also being used to carry out experiments. The data collected from these experiments could be used to help us build a base on the moon in the future. The success of the Chang’e 4 mission (任务) is a major achievement for China’s space program.

China launched its lunar (月球的) exploration program in 2004, naming it Chang’e. Chinese scientists set three goals-“orbiting (环绕运行), landing and sample returning”. Chang’e 4 has realized the second goal. The third will be achieved during the Chang’e 5 mission, which is set to take place before the end of this year.

Following the success of the Chang’e missions, Chinese scientists are looking even farther into our’ solar system. China’s first Mars mission is expected to be carried out by 2020.

1.Chang’e 4 is the first space probe in the world to land ________.

A.in deep space

B.on the moon

C.on the near side of the moon

D.on the far side of the moon

2.The underlined word “observations” in paragraph 2 means

A.学习 B.观察 C.描述 D.庆祝

3.Which of the following is the second goal of China’s lunar exploration program?

A.Landing on the moon.

B.Bringing some samples back to the earth…

C.Building a base on the moon.

D.Travelling around the moon.

4.What can be the best title of the passage?

A.The Space Probe B.Exploring the Moon

C.The Three Goals D.Exploring the Mars

    How many calories are there in every meal you eat? That seems like a difficult question to answer. But students at Aitkin High School in the United States can easily answer it now. They put what they eat into an online calorie counter（计算器）. It quickly measures the amount of calories in their meals.

In fact, this is part of the school’s health class. It includes heart health, nutrition and fitness. Students can learn basic knowledge about fats, proteins, calories and sugar.

Students learn how to balance calories in and out. They will know what happens when the balance isn’t there. “The online calorie counter has turned out to be a cool tool to help you make healthy choices. Making one healthy eating decision can really make a difference.” Adam Carlson, the teacher in charge, told local newspaper Aitkin Independent Age.

They also discus good ways to burn calories in the gym. According to Carlson, the gym is a great place to burn calories and get stronger. But it doesn’t work for everyone. So they try to find different workout tips. “I’m trying hard to teach the students that working out can be fun, challenging, and doesn’t need to take hours out of the day,” she said.

The class has indeed changed students. “I am now watching what I am eating and pay attention to the food labels,” said seventh-grader Karena Burgstaler. Another student James Erickson began to control his sugar input because it almost went over his daily calorie intake goal.

1.After taking the health class, the students ______.

A.pay more attention to food prices

B.eat more food with labels

C.try to keep a balanced diet

D.stop eating sugary food

2.What do we know about the students from the first two paragraphs?

A.They try to cook healthy food with fewer calories.

B.They learn about health and nutrition from a class.

C.They create a popular online calorie counter.

D.They teach people about food nutrition in class.

3.Which of the following will Adam Carlson agree with?

A.Calories matter more than protein.

B.Fewer calories means better health.

C.The calorie counter doesn’t help.

D.Healthy eating habits are important.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Eating with an online calorie counter

B.Counting calories to stay healthy

C.Opinions on how to balance your diet

D.A health class at Aitkin Independent Age

    Florence Nightingale was born in a rich family. When she was young, she took lessons in music and drawing, and read great books. She also traveled a great deal with her mother and father.

As a child, she felt that visiting sick people was both a duty and a pleasure. She enjoyed helping them. At last, her mind was made up. “I’m going to be a nurse,” she decided. “Nursing isn’t the right work for a lady,” her father told her…

“Then I will make it so,” she smiled. And she went to learn nursing in Germany and France. When she returned to England, Florence started a nursing home for women.

During the Crimean War in 1854, she went with a group of thirty-eight nurses to the front hospitals. What they saw there was terrible. Dirt and death were everywhere to be seen and smelled. The officer there did not want any woman to tell him how to run a hospital, either. But the brave nurses went to work.

Florence used her own money and some from friends to buy clothes, beds, medicines and food for the men. Her only pay was the smiles from the lips of dying soldiers. But they were more than enough for this kind woman.

After war, she returned to England and was honored for her services by Queen Victoria. But Florence said that her work had just begun. She raised money to build the Nightingale Home for Nurses in London.

She also wrote a book on public health, which was printed in several countries. Florence Nightingale died at the age of ninety, still trying to serve others through her work as a nurse. Indeed, it is because of her that we honour nurses today.

1.When she was a child, Florence ________.

A.loved to help the sick people

B.knew what her duty in life was

C.wrote a book on public health

D.was most interested in music and drawing

2.What made Florence determined to become a nurse?

A.Her father’s support.

B.Her desire to help the sick.

C.Her education in Germany and France.

D.Her knowledge from reading great books.

3.During the Crimean War in 1854, Florence served in the front hospital where ________.

A.she earned a lot of money

B.work was very difficult

C.few soldiers died because of her work

D.she didn’t have enough food and clothes

4.Why was Florence honored by Queen Victoria?

A.Because she built the Nightingale Home for Nurses. :

B.Because of her old age.

C.Because she worked as a nurse all her life.

D.Because she did a great deal of work during the Crimean-War.

    Central Park

Explore Central Park, one of the largest city parks in the world and one of the most famous symbols of New York. Let’s have a look at its main sights. Central Park is New York’s largest city park and one of the biggest in the world, with an area of 843 acres. This park is home to man-made lakes, waterfalls, grass and wooded areas. You will also find the Central Park Zoo, among other attractions in this greenspace of New York.

Besides being the city’s primary green lungs, Central Park is also a favorite spot for many New Yorkers. It is perfect for sunbathing, going for walks, or doing any outdoor sports. Something that we found curious is seeing so many people running with their babies in prams (婴儿车).

On Foot or by Bicycle

To get to know some of the wildest parts of Central Park we suggest walking. However, to get a general feel for the whole park, the best thing to do is to hire a bicycle and enjoy the scenery. If you decide to hire a bike, you will find lots of “bike rental” stores around Central Park that are not very expensive.

Open Time

From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends.

From 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekdays. 307

Price

Entry to the Park is free. But if you visit some parts like Central Park Zoo, you need to buy a ticket.

Transport

Subway: Line 5, 6, 7, A, B, C and D...

Bus: Line M1, M2, M3, M4 and M10.

Nearby places

Metropolitan Museum of Art (447 m)

Guggenheim Museum (564 m)

American Museum of Natural History (688 m)

Whitney Museum of American Art (1 km)

The Frick Collection (1.3 km)

1.What can we learn about the Central Park from the text?

A.It is home to lakes and waterfalls.

B.It is perfect for doing outdoor sports.

C.It is the largest forest park in the world.

D.It is the most famous symbol of America.

2.Which one of the following things is free?

A.Hiring a bicycle.

B.Entrance to Central Park.

C.Visiting Central Park Zoo.

D.Going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

3.Where can we find this text?

A.In a science report. B.In a story book.

C.In a fashion magazine. D.In a travel guide.

假定你是李华，你从某网站上得知陕西省博物馆正在招募暑假英语讲解员，请你根据以下提示给博物馆负责外国游客接待的Mr. Charles写一封英文自荐信。内容包括：

1.表达意愿；

2.自荐理由；

3.恳请获准。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：讲解员, Interpreter

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2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Recently we had a class meeting on the topic of my dream. Some mention the Chinese Dream. And others talked enthusiastically about his understanding of the Chinese Dream. We are all believe that this dream will come true in the future. I also talked about my own dream. I had always wanted to be a doctor. Not only can doctors save people's life, but also they are doing a respectably job. Doctors can help people to live a better life without their professional knowledge. To realize my dream, I should try to study hardly from now on, I must learn as much as I can get into a good medical college, which I can prepare myself fully for the job of a doctor.

    Once upon a time a psychology professor walked around on a stage while teaching stress management principles to an auditorium, which was__________ students. As she ________ a glass of water, everyone________ they’d be asked the _________question “glass half empty or glass half ________". Instead, with a ________on her face, the professor asked, “How__________is this glass of water I'm holding?”

Students shouted out answers ________ from eight ounces to a couple pounds. She replied, “From my________the absolute weight of this glass doesn’t _______ .It all depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a _________or two, it's_________light. If I hold it for an hour straight, its weight might make my arm________. If I hold it for a day straight, my arm will likely_________and feel completely numb and paralyzed, forcing me to drop the glass to the _______ . In each case, the________ of the glass doesn’t change, but the _______ I hold it, the heavier it feels to me.”

As the class shook their heads in ________ , she continued, “Your stresses and _______ in life are very much like this glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and you begin to ache a little. Think about them all day long, and you will feel completely numb and paralyzed-______to do anything else until you drop them.”

1.A.surrounded by B.bored with C.owned by D.filled with

2.A.poured B.drank C.raised D.emptied

3.A.expected B.enjoyed C.liked D.wished

4.A.silly B.typical C.standardized D.wise

5.A.broken B.ready C.cut D.full

6.A.spot B.tear C.smile D.look

7.A.large B.small C.much D.heavy

8.A.ranging B.dating C.beginning D.originating

9.A.experience B.background C.perspective D.estimation

10.A.exist B.matter C.change D.last

11.A.day B.hour C.minute D.week

12.A.fairly B.obviously C.surprisingly D.completely

13.A.swing B.ache. C.shake D.break

14.A.cramp up B.break down C.stretch out D.fold up

15.A.sea B.grass C.bed D.floor

16.A.content B.size C.weight D.position

17.A.better B.longer C.more D.harder

18.A.silence B.agreement C.conclusion D.disappointment

19.A.comfort B.sadness C.worries D.happiness

20.A.willing B.pleased C.tired D.unable

How to Become a Lifelong Learner

Learning doesn't stop just because school does. Making a commitment to yourself to learn something new every day, you will not only enjoy what you discover, but you will be able to apply your knowledge and become a teacher to future generations. Here are some steps to become a life­long learner.

Learn how you learn.1.Note what learning techniques are most efficient for you and use them as much as is practical, such as viewing online tutorials on websites like YouTube if you're more of a visual learner.

2.Try many different things so that you don't box yourself into believing you're only good at a few things. It's probable that you're good at many things, but you won't know until you've tried.

Look at learning as an exploration and opportunity, not a chore (琐事)．Don't just force yourself to learn things because they are important or necessary.3. Follow your heart, as well as your sense of duty. Do you remember the 8th grade history that you hated so much, with all those names and dates that seemed to mean nothing? The point was to bring you to learn details now, which will knit chunks of information together later.4.

Read, read, read.5. Reading is a gateway into other worlds and into the minds of your fellow human beings. And reading will help you to learn the discoveries and mistakes of others who have gone before you; reading is, in effect, a shortcut so that you don't have to learn things the hard way.

A.Learn where your talents and interests lie.

B.It was a chore then, but it makes sense, now.

C.Recognize the educational value in whatever you read.

D.Determine your own preferred learning style or styles.

E.Their ways of learning might help you to improve your own.

F.Make friends with your local library and new and used book sellers.

G.Instead, learn things that you need to learn alongside things you love to learn.

    Clothing rental is a hot new industry and retailers (零售商) are demanding to get on board in hopes of attracting green shopper.

But is renting fashion actually more environmentally-friendly than buying it, and if so, how much more? Journalist and author Elizabeth Cline investigated (调查) this question and concluded that it's not as sustainable as it seems.

Take shipping, for example, which has to go two ways if an item is rented — receiving and returning. Cline writes that consumer transportation has the second largest carbon footprint of our collective fashion habit after manufacturing.

She writes, ''An item ordered online and then returned can send out 20 kilograms of carbon each way, and increases up to 50 kilograms for rush shipping. By comparison, the carbon impact of a pair of jeans purchased from a physical store and washed and worn at home is 33.4 kilograms, according to a 2015 study by Levi's.''

Then there's the burden of washing, which has to happen for every item when it's returned, regardless of whether or not it was worn. For most rental services, this usually means dry cleaning, a high impact and polluting process. All the rental services that Cline looked into have replaced perchloroethylene (氯乙烯), a carcinogenic (致癌的) air pollutant, still used by 70 percent of US dry cleaners, with alternatives, although these aren't great either.

Lastly, Cline fears that rental services will increase our appetite for fast fashion, simply because it's so easily accessible. There's something called ''share washing'' that makes people waste more precisely because a product or service is shared and thus is regarded as more eco-friendly. Uber is one example of this, advertised as ''a way to share rides and limit ear ownership.'' and yet ''it has been proven to discourage walking,bicycling, and public transportation use.''

Renting clothes is still preferable to buying them cheap and throwing them in the dustbin after a few wears, but we shouldn't let the availability of these services make us too satisfied. There's an even better step — that's wearing what is already in the closet.

1.What is Elizabeth Cline's attitude toward clothing rental?

A.Approving. B.Unfavorable.

C.Objective. D.Enthusiastic.

2.The Uber example in Paragraph 6 indicates that      .

A.rental services are on the rise

B.clothing rental will be as successful as Uber

C.renting clothes might waste more than expected

D.renting clothes might make people lose interest in fast fashion

3.The author suggests that we should      .

A.give up renting any clothing

B.purchase inexpensive clothes

C.rent clothes rather than buy them

D.make full use of clothes we've possessed

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A.Clothing rental is a new fashion.

B.Clothing rental is retailers' preference.

C.Renting clothes is not that eco-friendly.

D.Renting-clothes business is in a dilemma.

    The driver, Zhang Sal, wandered outside an apartment building in Wuhan, the central Chinese city at the heart of the Coronavirus(冠状病毒) outbreak. He had been ordered not to take food to customers’ doors in order to minimize the risk of infection. But the woman on the phone was pleading, he recalled. The food was for her mother, who couldn't go down to meet him.

Mr. Zhang relented. He would drop off the order and sprint away, As he placed the bag on the floor, Mr. Zhang said, the door opened. Startled, he rushed away. Without thinking, he said, he jabbed the elevator button with his finger, touching a surface he feared could transmit the virus.

That was how Mr. Zhang, 32, found himself speeding back to his delivery station with one finger held high in the air, careful not to touch the rest of his hand-a quarantine in miniature. (小型隔离现场)

For many in China, delivery drivers like Mr. Zhang are the only connection to the outside world. Once a common but invisible presence on the streets of nearly every Chinese city, the drivers are now being praised as heroes.

Throughout China, at least 760 million people-almost a tenth of the world’s population-face some form of household lockdown. The rules are particularly strict in Wuhan, where government efforts to contain the virus have blocked most of the 11 million residents in their homes.

Each household can send someone out for necessities just once every three days. Many residents do not go outside at all, for fear of infection of the more than 2, 100 deaths and nearly 75,000 infections linked to the new virus, the majority have been in Wuhan.

But people still have to eat, which is why Mr. Zhang and many delivery drivers find themselves on the street each day As Wuhan and the rest of China stay at home, they have become the country’s vital arteries, keeping fresh meat, vegetables and other supplies flowing to those who need them.

It is grueling and dangerous work. Mr. Zhang, who works for Hema, a supermarket chain owned by the tech giant Alibaba, crisscrosses the city armed only with the face masks and hand sanitizer that his company supplies each morning.

The epidemic (疫情) has brought some unexpected bright spots. Before, Mr. Zhang said, he sometimes ran red lights during rush hour in order to meet his delivery goals for the day. Now, the streets are empty. He has no problem getting around.

People are nicer, too. Some customers hardly opened the door or avoided eye contact. After the outbreak erupted, everyone said thank you.

1.Why did Zhang Sai wander outside an apartment building in Wuhan? Because______________.

A.He was unwilling to take food to customers ‘doors.

B.He was afraid of being infected by the Coronavirus outbreak.

C.The woman on the phone forbade him to to take food to her door.

D.He was forbidden to take food to customers’ doors.

2.Which of the following can describe the work of delivery drivers after the outbreak of the epidemic?

A.Risky and important. B.Necessary and light-hearted.

C.Easy and creative. D.Valuable and hard-working.

3.What does the underlined part “bright spots” mean in the ninth paragraph?

A.Marks on something. B.Bright places.

C.Difficult situations. D.Good things in a bad situation.

4.Why did people become nicer and say thank you to delivery drivers after the outbreak erupted?

A.Because people need them to deliver necessities.

B.Because people have realized the value of their job.

C.Because of the outbreak of the epidemic.

D.Because of the danger of infection.

    When international aid is given, steps must be taken to ensure that the aid reaches the people for whom it is intended. The way to achieve this may not be simple. It is very difficult for a nation to give help directly to people in another nation. The United Nations Organization (UNO) could undertake to direct the distribution of aid. Here however rises the problem of costs. Also tied with this is time. Perhaps the UNO could set up a body of devoted men and women in every country who can speedily distribute aid to victims of floods and earthquakes.

More than the help that one nation can give to another during a disaster, it would be more effective to give other forms of help during normal times. A common proverb says, "Give me a fish and I eat for a day, teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.” If we follow this wise saying, it would be right to teach people from less developed nations to take care of themselves. For example, a country could share its technology with another. This could be in simple areas like agriculture or in more complex areas like medical and health care or even in building satellites. Even a small country is able to help less developed nations. Sometimes what is taken for granted, like the setting up of a water purification plant or the administration of a school, could be useful for countries which are looking about to solve common problems. It does not cost much to share such simple things. Exchange students could be attached for a number of months or years and learn the required craft while on the site. They can then take their knowledge back to their homelands and if necessary come back from time to time to clear doubts or to update themselves. Such aid will be truly helpful and there is no chance of it being temporary or of it falling into the wrong hands.

Many countries run extensive courses in all sorts of skills. It will not cost much to include deserving foreigners in these courses. Besides giving effective help to the countries concerned there is also the build-up of friendships to consider. Giving direct help by giving materials may be effective in the short run and must continue to be given in the event of emergencies. However, in the long run what is really effective would be the sharing of knowledge.

1.The second paragraph is developed mainly_____________.

A.by analysis. B.by process.

C.by example. D.by contrast.

2.Which aid is likely to fall into the wrong hands?

A.A medical team. B.Financial support.

C.A water plant. D.An exchange program.

3.What does the author try to express in the underlined sentence?

A.Providing food is vital. B.Leaning to fish is helpful.

C.Looking after others is important. D.Teaching techniques is vital.

4.What can we infer about international aid from the passage?

A.It is facing difficulties

B.It should be given in the form of materials.

C.It has gained support by developed countries

D.It is unnecessary during normal times.

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A unique book contains 50 easy-to-follow container designs. Each design provides a simple numbered planting plan that shows exactly how to create each display， with an instruction of the finished planter and in-depth plant information， The plans are easy to follow and for any type of living space or garden.

Name： Best Weekend Projects

Cover price： $17.95

Our price： $13.96

Choose from 80 unique ideas to create an extraordinary living space. The projects are practical， as well as attractive， and will improve your home and yard and can be made in a weekend. These 80 well-designed projects are presented in a clear， easy-to follow style that addresses readers in an accessible， user-friendly tone.

Name：1801 Home remedies(治疗方案)

Cover price： $40.00

Our price： $29.96

Plenty of health complaints can be handled at home. Each and every remedy will be tested by a doctor to make sure it is safe and sound. Dozens of conditions are covered， from headaches， sunburn bad breath and blisters(起泡；起疮) to allergies， and hiccups(打嗝).

1.You can most probably read the passage in a

A.travel guide B.medicine booklet

C.textbook D.newspaper

2.How much money could you save if you want to buy a travel book

A.$10.20. B.$6.46.

C.$13.96. D.$19.80.

3.Which of the following could help you to deal with common diseases without a doctor?

A.Off the Beaten path.

B.Container gardens by Number.

C.1801 Home remedies.

D.Best Weekend Projects.

假设你是李华，你的朋友Kevin给你发邮件说，他想从成都出发到西安旅行，想请你为他介绍一下西成高速铁路(Xi’an- Chengdu high- Speed Railway)的情况。请你回复邮件，内容包括:

1.西成高速铁路始建于2012年，2017年12月开通运营，全长658公里，时速高达250公里/小时；

2.途径绵阳等20多座城市，沿途无数美景、美食，全程大约只需3个半小时；

3.高铁列车设施齐全，安全舒适；但票价略高。

注意:

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.首尾已写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Kevin,

Knowing that you plan to travel from Chengdu to Xi’an,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Hope you have a wonderful trip.

Yours,

Li Hua

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有5处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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(\)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5处，多者(从第6处起)不计分。

Cheer-leading began in all-men colleges in late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. As time passes, more and more colleges started cheer-leading and more women started doing it. It was not until the 1920s when pompoms began to play an important part in cheer-leading. At about the same time, cheerleaders began to include gymnastics in their routines. Found at most athletic events, and cheer-leading competitions are an important part of school and college life. Nowadays, many American are amused by cheer-leading.

    “Nice to see you again!” “How are you doing today?” “Great to see you, have a nice day!”

I ______ my book and looked around in my seat, watching the driver ______ passengers. I’d never heard a more cheerful bus driver.

At each stop, the bus driver flashed a wide ______ , nodding his head at familiar faces and greeting people onto his lowly bus.

I was just watching the flow of the bus, and the bus driver’s air of pleasant calm, like nothing could go wrong. It ______ me a bit. Most bus drivers I’d met are not so cheery. They’re always swimming up against a long list of complaints, communicating with nameless busy riders, and constantly racing the clock so as not to run late though it’s never so easy to control. This bus driver completely ______ my sense of what it means to drive a bus. It almost brought me back to my pre-school days, when we’d sing, “The wheels on the bus go round and round,” to images of smiling bus drivers greeting their ______ and serving society with each shinning spin of their wheel or honk of their horn.

I completely put my books away, ______ there in awe. A thought ______ my head that I should tell the driver how much I appreciated seeing all the small, bold, courageous moments of his ______ I’d run into in this bus.

____ the bus approached my stop, I walked to the front of the bus.

“Thank you so much for your kindness to passengers. It’s really nice to see you,” I offered.

“Aw, that’s really glad to hear. Thank you so much! It’s nice to know that someone ______.” the bus driver said.

“Well, I really appreciate seeing it. It is ______ and makes my day,” I told him with a smile.

“Thank you!” he ______ with an ever-shining bright smile.

We talked a little more, and any wave of doubt completely ______.

Stepping ______ the bus a little lighter, I remembered a quote: “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”

1.A. put away B. put down C. put up D. put out

2.A. assisting B. directing C. serving D. greeting

3.A. smile B. look C. mouth D. face

4.A. excited B. attracted C. confused D. cheered

5.A. changed B. developed C. affected D. deepened

6.A. conductors B. customers C. colleagues D. passengers

7.A. running B. sitting C. standing D. waiting

8.A. occurred B. came C. struck D. appeared

9.A. kindness B. patience C. generosity D. encouragement

10.A. Since B. As C. After D. Until

11.A. noticed B. knew C. understood D. needed

12.A. boring B. inspiring C. frustrating D. exciting

13.A. replied B. said C. told D. shouted

14.A. decreased B. formed C. arose D. faded

15.A. on B. off C. out D. down

    When the winter comes, millions of Americans realize they don’t feel as happy as usual, and may be depressed If you’re one of them, you may be suffering from “seasonal affective disorder” or SAD, whose symptoms include exhaustion, difficulty concentrating, sleep problems, body aches and pains, and a loss of interest in activities you normally enjoy. 1.

Take extra Vitamin D.

Researchers at the University of Georgia analyzed more than 100 articles that examined the link between Vitamin D and depression. They found that a lack of Vitamin D appeared to be a major factor in the development of SAD. 2.

3.

Most researchers agree that the people who fall victim to SAD most often are particularly sensitive to the lack of light. Weather permitting, go for a walk. In your home or office, try sitting close to a window that faces south.

Increase exercise.

Although exercising may be about the last thing you want to do and would rather curl up with a book or watch a DVD, studies have shown that upping your exercise routine can counteract SAD. And experts advise exercising at least 20 minutes a day at least three times a week. 4. The benefits are also long lasting. The longer you do it, the more benefit you’ll get.

Eat more fish.

5. Studies have found that people who have low levels of two chemicals found in fish, EPA and DHA, are at increased risk for depression. Either eat more fish—at least three times a week—or take fish oil capsules to combat SAD.

Although dark winter days got you down, don’t worry because nature is always waiting to help. Just enjoy the winter days and benefit from the nature!

A.Take medicine.

B.Get more light.

C.If the weather permits, take a walk.

D.Any type of exercise offers benefits.

E.Fatty fish contain omega-3 fatty acids.

F.To fight SAD, here are some easy, natural ways.

G.So the vitamin D Council recommends at least 2, 000 IU daily.

    China has entered the cinematic space race. The Wandering Earth, the country’s first blockbuster sci-fi, is on track to be one of the most successful films in China’s history.

Set in the distant future, the governments of the Earth, faced with destruction from an unstable sun, have strapped thrusters (助推器) onto the planet, carrying it out into the universe in search of a new home. But as the Earth approaches the Jupiter, something goes wrong in the system puts it on course to crash into the planet. Therefore, countless people have come forward to face the challenge and save the Earth.

The film is seen by some as the dawn of Chinese sci-fi—a field that has long been dominated by Hollywood.

China is already home to a thriving science and speculative fiction literary scene. The Wandering earth is based on the work of Liu Cixin, the author of the Three-Body Problem series and the first Chinese author to win a Hugo Award, “The Wandering earth fills the gap in Chinese sci-fi movies. It means that China’s sci-fi movies have officially set sail,” one fan of the film wrote on Douban.

China’s film market is expected to overtake the US as the world’s largest by 2022, but there is still a long way to go. The main difference between Chinese and US audience is trust. “Building trust between producers investors and the audience is the biggest challenge here. Not so many people have faith in a Chinese sci-fi movie.” said Liu. the author of the novel.

Some noted that unlike many Chinese blockbusters, The Wandering earth dials back on the patriotism. Rescue teams from around the world scramble to get the thrusters back up and running. A Russian soldier sacrifices his life to help a Chinese colleague.

“This is not a patriotic film but a film about humans saving themselves,” one reviewer said.

1.What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?

A.The plot of the film. B.The influence of the film.

C.The peak of the film. D.The background of the film.

2.Which is the closest in meaning to the word dominated in Paragraph 3?

A.controlled B.challenged

C.abandoned D.affected

3.What is the biggest challenge for Chinese sci-fi films right now?

A.Chinese sci-fi films are poorly produced.

B.There is not enough money to put into sci-fi films.

C.Chinese movie-goers lack faith in home-made sci-fi films.

D.Chinese sci-fi films don’t have a good atmosphere for creation.

4.Why does the author mention a Russian soldier’s sacrifice in the film?

A.To add more vivid and moving details to the film.

B.To compare the film with Chinese traditional films.

C.To arouse the readers’ interest in watching the film.

D.To prove the film’s theme is far beyond patriotism.

5.Which can be the most suitable title for the text?

A.The Wandering Earth helps Liu Cixin win a Hugo Award

B.The Wandering Earth challenges Hollywood in sci-fi

C.The Wandering earth calls for sacrifice to save the earth

D.The Wandering earth changes China's film industry

    I was 63 years old when I lost my job. After many years of rushing between home and job, between raising kids and pushing ahead professionally, it was quiet. In those silent spaces, I had time to ask myself what I really cared about. Finally I came to an answer. I cared about young people’s future. Burdened by huge education debt, unable to find a Job, many were feeling hopeless. They were in danger of becoming a lost generation.

But what contribution could I make to creating a better future for the next generation? I started a free program in which coaches and mentors (顾问) would volunteer to help unemployed young people launch their careers. I’d enjoyed mentoring younger people at work, and this fit with my desire to assist the next generation. Through my coaching contacts, 25 wonderful life and career coaches signed up to volunteer.

On The young people find us through word of mouth. Coaching is done by phone or Skype (网络电话), so location doesn’t matter.

So far 55% of over 220 graduates have found desirable jobs within a few months of finishing the program. Ninety percent have rated the coaching positively and say they are closer to their goals.

Over the course of 12 one-hour periods, the coaches help them figure out what work aligns with (使一致) their values, skills and passions, and then assist them in making a plan to move forward—including helping them with resumes, networking, interviewing, and job search strategies.

In exchange for the free coaching, we ask all the young participants to “pay it forward” to someone who needs their help. We explain that we won’t know whether they do or not, but the potential is there to create a ripple effects of kindness spreading outward in unforeseen ways. If fact, a number of them have offered to mentor other graduates in the program.

1.According to the passage, the author showed great concern for ________.

A.her children’s career B.her own achievement

C.young people’s future D.young kid’s education

2.How does the author make her program known to younger people?

A.Via the Internet. B.Through word of mouth.

C.By phone or Skype. D.In the local newspaper.

3.What does the author want to tell us in paragraph 4?

A.The program is beneficial to all the participants.

B.Most participants fail to land a good job.

C.High attention is brought to the program.

D.The program is quite a success.

4.Young participants receiving the free coaching are asked to ________.

A.make a future plan B.recommend the program

C.mentor other graduates D.find better-paid jobs

5.Which of the following can best describe the author?

A.Confident and kind. B.Caring and devoted.

C.Courageous and calm. D.Dynamic and considerate.

    STEM is short for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Strengthening STEM education is vital to preparing kids to compete in the 21st century economy, because kids’ success is driven not only by what they know, but by what they can do with what they know. As a result, it’s more important than ever for youth to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to solve tough problems, gather and evaluate evidence, and make sense of information. The following camps provide the skills needed to succeed in the highly competitive society.

Steve & Kate’ s Camp

December 26th to January 24th

Steve & Kate’s Camp was founded on the belief that when you trust kids, they learn to trust themselves, and develop creative confidence that will help them unleash (突然释放) their true potential. It offers a safe, judgement-free environment where kids can be themselves, explore their passions and make a few mistakes along the way.

Phone:415-389-5437

App Camp

February 16th to March 28th

Asheville School is offering a unique app camp experience for teenagers across the US and abroad who are interested in learning how to make exciting new apps for the iPhone and iPad. Students will learn about Apple’s Swift programming language and learn Apple’s new AR technology.

Phone:828-254-6345

Game Camp Nation

April 17th to June 9th

Use your child’s energy for video games to fuel their future, strengthen self-confidence and make new friends. Creativity, Critical thinking & Communication: We emphasize the 3Cs needed for success in today’s media-driven world. Hands-on projects spark curiosity. Our groups are intentionally kept small, and our staff encourage the kinds of peer interaction that easily make friends.

Phone:619-446-6495

Camp Motor-sport

August 10th to October 7th

For the camper who loves to hear those famous words “Start your engines!” Camp Motor-sport offers exciting motor-sport focusing on summer camp programs for girls and boys aged 9 to 17. In addition to gaining valuable seat time, campers get hands-on experience with the STEM aspects of automotive design. When not driving, Camp Motor-sport still has all the fun campers expect including a private lake with swimming, boats, and gaga ball just to name a few.

Phone:888-836-1212

1.Which camp will you choose if your kid has a long Christmas vacation?

A.Game Camp nation. B.Camp Motor-sport

C.Steve Kate’s Camp. D.APP Camp.

2.If interested in programming, the kids can choose ________.

A.Steve & Kate’s Camp B.APP Camp

C.Game Camp Nation D.Camp Motor-sport

3.What number will you call if your kid wants to have much fun in the camp?

A.415-389-5437. B.828-254-6345.

C.619-446-6495. D.888-836-1212.

4.What do Steve Kate's Camp and Game Camp Nation have in common?

A.They both make learners become confident.

B.They both appeal to learners full of curiosity.

C.They are both popular with programming language learners.

D.They are both free of charge for teenagers all around the US.

5.The passage is written to ________.

A.motivate teenagers to prepare for the competition

B.share information on how to spark kids’ curiosity

C.help teenagers compete successfully in society

D.attract parents to enroll their kids in the camps

假如你是李华，圣诞节前夕因病住院未能如期赴约去你的澳大利亚朋友 Jackson家做客：他将于近期来中国参加“汉语桥”比赛，适逢中国春节期间，你 打算邀请他来你家。请给他写e-mail,要点如下：

1. 对前次爽约致歉；

2. 邀请他来你家做客：

3. 盼回复以便作安排。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；

3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jackson,

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

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

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Last Sunday my class went on a travel to Fule Mountain. Early on the morning, we left for the destination on feet. On the way there, we sing and even danced to the sweet music. Li Hua brought his camera and which he did was to take many beautiful photos of us. On reached the top, we caught the sight of the whole city of Mianyang. We saw a few planes flying highly in the sky. We felt that very meaningful to spend such a happy day though we were tiring. Our headteacher asked us write a diary in memory of the very day.

    When I was nine, I used to mow the lawn （修剪草坪）for Mrs. Long. Living on a _______ budget, she paid me very little for the work. But she did _______ me, "When Christmas comes, I shall have a _______ for you.” I spent much time _______ what it would be. My friends had baseball gloves, bicycles and ice skates. I was so _______ to acquire any one of these.

As Christmas approached, it was with _______ that I kept myself from reporting to Mrs. Long and _______ my present. My parents had to remind me that it's too _______On December 22, my patience finally _______ . I marched down the street, presented myself at her house, and said," I've come for my present, Mrs. Long/'

She ________ me into her living room and disappeared into another room. In a moment she returned with a   ________ package which under no circumstances could ________baseball gloves, let alone a pair of skates. I was painfully ________ but did not show it, because my parents had warned repeatedly, "Whatever she has for you, take it ________and say 'thank you'."

“What is it?" I asked.

"A kind of ________ and you'll see on Christmas Day."

Her words set my mind ________ with new possibilities. Gradually, curiosity ________my initial disappointment. By the time I reached home, I had ________ myself that she gave me a magician's set. "I'll be able to ________ an umbrella into a bunch of flowers. Cool!”

On Christmas morning, with great excitement, I removed the wrapping paper and opened the flat box, only to find inside ten ________ of black paper, Carbon Paper Regal Premium(复写纸）.

"It is really something magic!"

1.A.tight B.free C.quick D.safe

2.A.admire B.warm C.promise D.trust

3.A.question B.present C.task D.suggestion

4.A.choosing B.accepting C.forgetting D.wondering

5.A.eager B.happy C.grateful D.lucky

6.A.joy B.difficulty C.practice D.wisdom

7.A.sending B.buying C.demanding D.refusing

8.A.early B.heavy C.late D.simple

9.A.came about B.sped up C.paid off D.gave out

10.A.carried B.led C.hid D.forced

11.A.strange B.new C.small D.light

12.A.hold B.show C.afford D.match

13.A.disappointed B.excited C.annoyed D.surprised

14.A.bravely B.slowly C.politely D.casually

15.A.joke B.magic C.love D.paper

16.A.closing B.dancing C.suffering D.failing

17.A.added B.supported C.ruined D.replaced

18.A.taught B.convinced C.enjoyed D.informed

19.A.cut B.put C.turn D.take

20.A.loafs B.bags C.piles D.sheets

    With the rise of basic economy and budget airline models that charge extra for seat selection, it's become a lot harder for groups, especially families with kids, to secure seats next to each other.1..

2.. The earlier you book your family's travel, the more likely that you will be able to reserve seats that are next to each other.

Contact your airline and ask it to accommodate your family, if you can't initially be seated together. Discuss with the airline your concerns about a child being seated alone.3., they may be able to assure you that each child is seated next to an adult family member.

Check reservations and seat assignments directly with the airline, if you book through a third party online agency. If you did not book your travel directly with an airline, obtain or confirm your seat assignments directly with the airline as soon as possible before the day of travel.4. .

Confirm reservations and seat assignments again before you leave for the airport. You may wish to confirm your seat assignments before you would normally go to the airport as your seat assignments could have changed after booking due to an aircraft adjustment with a different seating arrangement.5.. They will do what they can to help families who need to sit together.

A.The earlier, the better

B.Book tickets as early as possible

C.Even if the airline is unable to seat the whole family together

D.Here are some tips to help you sit together without paying extra

E.Even though the airline is unwilling to take your concerns into consideration

F.If your seat assignments have changed, you can contact the airline to ask for help

G.This can be done either on the website or over the phone by contacting reservations

    Anyone who commutes（通勤）by car knows that traffic jams are an unavoidable part of life. But humans are not alone in facing potential traffic jam. Ants also commute一between their nest and sources of food. The survival of their colonies（群体） depends on doing this efficiently.

"The more they are, the more food they're going to bring back. But at the same time, they might end up with traffic jam because there are too many of them.” Sebastien Motsch, a mathematician in Arizona State University said. When humans commute, there's a point at which cars become dense enough to slow down the flow of traffic, causing congestion. Motsch and his colleagues wanted to know if ants on the move could also get blocked. So they control traffic density by constructing bridges of various widths between a colony of Argentine ants and a source of food. Then they waited and watched.

The flow of ants did increase initially as ants started to fill the bridge and then stabilize at high densities. But it never slowed down, even when the bridge was nearly filled with ants. The researchers then took a closer look at how the behavior of individual ants impacted traffic as a whole. That meant cautiously tracking thousands of separate ants as they made their way across the bridge.

Motsch and his team found that when ants sense overcrowding, they adjust their speeds and avoid entering high-density areas, which prevents congestion. These behaviors may be made by pheromones （外激素），chemicals that tell other ants where a trail is. The ants also manage to avoid colliding with each other at high densities, which could really slow them down.

Can ants help us solve our own traffic problems? Not likely, says Motsch. That's because when it comes to getting from point A to point B as fast as possible, human drivers put their own goals first. Individual ants have to be more cooperative in order to feed the colony. But the research could be useful in bettering traffic flow for self-driving cars, which can be designed to be less like selfish humans一and more like ants.

1.What is the purpose of the research?

A.To compare humans with ants.

B.To see how ants, avoid traffic jam.

C.To solve the problem of traffic jam.

D.To see whether ants will encounter a traffic jam.

2.What did the researchers do before testing the ants?

A.They built bridges of different widths.

B.They made the ants on the move.

C.They watched the ants closely.

D.They got the ants blocked.

3.What is the result of the research?

A.The ants avoid entering high-density areas.

B.The ants never stop and no traffic jam happens.

C.The ants sense overcrowding and adjust their speed.

D.The ants give off chemicals to tell others where they can go.

4.What's the researchers' attitude to solving our own traffic jam?

A.Optimistic. B.Doubtful.

C.Indifferent. D.Supportive.

    Every driver is familiar with the horrible blind spot problem. However, it is more than just an annoyance. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 840,000 car accidents occur due to the blind spot. Those zones which cannot be directly observed by the driver often causes incidents that result in serious property damage and in some cases even death.

While drivers can take precautions such as adjusting the driver's seat and side mirrors properly, installing backup cameras and so on, they won't remove the invisible spots completely. Therefore, the driver will always have to carry the responsibility of being constantly aware of blind spots because failing to do that can lead to accidents.

Luckily, now there's a solution to that and it comes from a 14-year-old girl, who doesn't even have a driver's license yet. However, not being able to drive didn't prevent Alaina Gassier from understanding the important issue of traffic accidents resulting from blind spots. In fact, she knows the problem so well that she actually solved it for us. And the way she did it is nothing but genius.

Her project is called "Improving Automobile Safety by Removing Blind Spots'* and work in a relatively simple way as she explained: "I did that by having a camera behind the A — pillar of a car and the camera sent the video to a projector that projected (投射)the image onto the pillar essentially making it invisible and making the driver see behind it."

To complete this invention, she used easily attainable materials such as a webcam, projector, and 3D-printed materials that project the view from outside your vehicle onto the blind spots of your car.

Gassier was awarded for her life-saving invention. It earned her the top place in a nationwide competition for middle schoolers with the $25,000 Samueli Foundation Prize in honor of overall STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) excellence.

1.Why is the blind spot problem more than an annoyance?

A.It is familiar to every driver.

B.It cannot be seen by drivers.

C.It may cause serious accidents.

D.It is often overlooked by drivers.

2.What does the underlined word "that" in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A.Adjusting the driver's seat. B.Being constantly aware of blind spots.

C.Adjusting side mirrors. D.Installing backup cameras.

3.Which of the following statement is wrong?

A.Gassier is a student, who can't drive.

B.Gassier is talented enough to make the invention.

C.Gassier uses easily-accessible materials in her invention.

D.Gassier won first place in an international competition.

4.What can be the best title for this passage?

A.A Great Invention from A Young Driver

B.Improving Vehicle Sale by Removing Blind Spots

C.A Girl's Way to Solve the Blind Spot Problem in Cars

D.A New Generation of Cars without the Blind Spot Problem

    People have always been defined by their generation. We had the baby boomers of the 1960s, followed by Generation X and then Generation Y, often referred to as millennials, and the new kids on the block are Generation Z - aged between 16 and 22. It's easy to classify these young people as all being the same, sharing the same attitudes towards life—but is that fair?

People from Generation Z, informally called "Z-ers", may be viewed by others as digital natives, incapable of real-world friendships. But they actually view themselves as hardworking, ambitious and about to change the world for the better. The previous generation, born between the mid-1980s and late 1990s - the millennials were also thought to have these characteristics. But many people view this new generation as “mini-millennials" because Z-ers are different and they have their own set of values and preferences which consumer brands need to cater for.

It's true to say that technology is playing an important part in the lives of Generation Z, particularly in the area of social media. In fact, they have not known life without it and using it to communicate, share ideas and campaign is second nature. It means they have more of a say on what we eat, drink and buy than any generation before them. These young people certainly need to be listened to by retailers （零售商） and businesses - they are the people with time on their hands and money.

But being a Z-er comes with pressure. One young person says "Many people in Generation Z have mental health issues because they're unsure what the future will bring." The future always brings uncertainties but maybe there is pressure for this generation to be the most successful ever.

1.When was a Z-er likely to be born?

A.In 1964. B.In 1975.

C.In 1987. D.In 1999.

2.What do Z-ers see themselves as?

A.Diligent and ambitious. B.Hardworking and incapable.

C.Promising and different. D.Stressed and successful.

3.What're Paragraphs 2&3 trying to argue?

A.Z-ers have known life without social media.

B.Z-ers pay too much attention to digital devices.

C.Z-ers and the millennials have the same personality.

D.Z-ers become a key driving force in the consumer market.

4.What docs the author think is the real cause of the Z-ers' pressure?

A.Their ambition to be the best.

B.Their uncertainty of the future.

C.Their addiction to digital devices.

D.Their lack of real-world friendship.

Four Places to Visit Before You Die

Santorini, Greece

It is actually an island of Cyclades. There are a lot of islands in this city and sunbathing around any of these would be an unforgettable experience. The most ideal period of the year to go to this miracle is from April to September.

Sydney

It is the most populous city of New South Wales in Australia. Its Harbor Bridge is the most famous tourist's place in the world. Every year, the celebrations of new year take place at this bridge where millions of people gather from the world to welcome the new year.

Rome

It is also called the center of Western civilization. The Colosseum(罗马圆形大剧场) which is the world's most iconic monument is also in Rome. There is no one who wishes to return from Rome without seeing this monument. Moreover, The Pantheon and Piazza Navona are also worth visiting in Rome.

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal, located in the city of Agra in India is also called the monument of love. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in love of his wife Mumtaz Mahal in 1932. It is located at the South bank of Yamuna River. Its ivory white color attracts the tourists from a distance.

1.Which of the following is a natural wonder?

A.Santorini, Greece. B.Sydney. C.Rome. D.Taj Mahal.

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A.The best time to visit Santorini is spring.

B.Sydney is the most populous city in Australia.

C.The Colosseum is a must-see of visitors to Rome.

D.All the four amazing places mentioned arc in Europe.

3.What's the main purpose of this passage?

A.To persuade people to travel before dying.

B.To introduce four amazing places worth a visit.

C.To make some comparisons of four amazing places.

D.To advertise four amazing places for a travel agency.