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––Did you have to do much for the dinner party? ––No, Tina ______ everything by the time I got home. A.has finished B.had finished C.would finish D.will finish
I ________ Mr. Bert of the change of the meeting. You don’t have to phone him again. A. have informed B. will have informed C. would inform D. had informed
—How was the weather during your trip in England? —Strangely fine! It ____________ much. A.doesn't rain B.didn't rain C.hasn't rained D.hadn't rained
—I'm preparing dinner. Are you allergic（过敏的） to anything? —No. But I ____________ red meat. A.didn't eat B.wasn't eating C.don't eat D.haven't eaten
—How was the concert last night? —It was good, but the people behind me ___________ the whole time. A.are talking B.were talking C.had talked D.have talked
Under the Landscaping Plan, 44 percent of Beijing's land area ________ by forests in 2020. A.will cover B.has been covered C.is covering D.will be covered
用假如你是新华中学的学生会主席李华，一个英国友好学校计划将于这月来你校进交流。你将负责接待工作。请你写封信，内容包括: 1.欢迎他们的来； 2.简要介绍日程安排(如欢迎晚宴参观学校) 3.询问到访时间及人数以便安排接待. 注意: 1.词数100左右. 2.可以适当添加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.信件开头和结尾已为你写好。 4.参考词汇:学生会the Student Union Dear Sir/Madame, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hope you will have a nice stay in China! Yours sincerely, Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）,并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Harmony is very important to our society. All of us are looking forward to live in a harmonious society. As students, I thought we should first keep our dormitories with harmony. For one thing, it can create a good environment for my studies and life. For other, it can help us grow healthily. Unfortunately, there are some way to make our dormitories harmonious. Firstly, we should learn to understand each other and solve everything in the peace. Secondly, we should try to get rid our own bad habits. Lastly, we should share or get on with each other.
根据首字母或汉语提示，用Book3Unit5、Book4Unit1-5、 Bookss5Unit1所学单词的适当形式填空。一空一词。 1.I would appreciate it, to be frank, if goods could be d______ as soon as possible. 2.Everything works out well. T____, we are sure that the experiment will be completed on time. 3.Recent science has shown that, women who drink more than two cups of coffee are more l_____ to have heart disease than those who don't. 4.The Science Museum, which we visited during a recent trip to Britain, is one of London’s tourist a_______. 5.Young people may risk going deaf if they are e______ to very loud music every day. 6.He looked around nervously to_______ (证实、确认) that there was nobody following him. 7.Between the two parts of the concert is an interval, when the______(听众) can buy ice cream. 8.Mum______(低语、小声说) to us, “Be quiet! Your little sister's sleeping." 9.Mr. Lin's_____(评论)were very difficult to follow because they were loosely related to the topic under discussion. 10.We asked John and Jerry, but neither of them could offer a satisfactory _____(解释).
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 1.There have been several new events______ (add) to the program for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. 2.____(throw) their hats into the air, the fans of the winning team let out loud shouts of victory. 3.The basketball coach, as well as his team,______(be) interviewed shortly after the match for their outstanding performance. 4.By improving reading skills, you can read faster and understand more of _____you read. 5.The days are gone____ physical strength was all you needed to make a living.
I sit outside of my daughter’s nursery school classroom, patiently waiting for her. When the door opens, my daughter runs out with a broad smile. She _______the excitement of school. ＂How was your _______?＂ I ask casually, while _______wanting to hear every single detail. ＂It was so good, Mommy!＂ my daughter replies. That’s it. That’s all I _______. On the car ride home, I ask her a lot of questions. She answers me with a few words, but never goes into much _______. Usually she tells me that she wants to _______something else. It has only been a few weeks, but I still find it so _______that my daughter has a whole morning in school without me. I _______ask the teachers for details and I am often provided with the same _______answers that my daughter gives. Now, three mornings a week, I close her classroom door behind me and she has her own ________. I am given some ________of her days like apples glued onto paper trees and paint dirt under her fingernails. I know she ________this privacy and the time to ________a new environment and meet different kids. ________, I can’t help but want to know about the details of her days. The ride home is the ________time that she will provide me with some ________about her morning. When we pull into the driveway, I change the ________to something else. I am sure that my constant questions annoy her, so I try to ________them to the car ride after school. I am ________that my daughter doesn’t quite know our driving route yet; she can’t tell that I sometimes take the long way home, ________we have those few extra minutes together. 1.A.learns B.adds C.misses D.enjoys 2.A.morning B.afternoon C.evening D.night 3.A.tiredly B.carelessly C.secretly D.suddenly 4.A.get B.need C.plan D.understand 5.A.study B.detail C.advice D.work 6.A.wait for B.prepare for C.worry about D.talk about 7.A.strange B.simple C.common D.practical 8.A.always B.just C.even D.never 9.A.satisfying B.funny C.short D.confusing 10.A.direction B.imagination C.influence D.experience 11.A.kindness B.excuses C.evidence D.challenges 12.A.promises B.achieves C.deserves D.ignores 13.A.remember B.explore C.choose D.consider 14.A.Then B.Again C.Also D.Still 15.A.only B.other C.second D.last 16.A.permission B.information C.devotion D.intention 17.A.interest B.rule C.conversation D.routine 18.A.take B.guide C.show D.limit 19.A.proud B.disappointed C.anxious D.grateful 20.A.although B.because C.so D.or
A gratitude journal is a great way to keep yourself in a positive state of mind. This article will offer some tips for starting and keeping one. 1.Make it a rule to write down things you are thankful for per day. 1.This will make writing the journal more challenging as time goes on, but that's how your awareness and thankfulness will grow. You'll find new things to be thankful for what you never noticed before. 2.Write about extended material things in your life. 2.For example, if you love to paint, you may be grateful for the paint that you have. Or, if you like music ,you may be grateful for your CD connections. 3.3.. You can start by feeling grateful to be alive . Avoid the trap of being grateful for something that is better than what other people have. Instead, compare whatever you are grateful for with how you would feel if you didn't have it. 4.Think about your abilities. You may start with basic abilities like your abilities to see and hear., 4.Think about skilful things like singing and dancing ,and your character like your skills in cheering up people or your skills in being a good friend. 5. Consider the people in your life. Think about all the people you are grateful to and write down the reasons. It's also good to write about the people that you don't really like and find a reason to appreciate them, its also a test of your character.5.After all ,There is good in everyone. A. Avoid repeating the same things, B. Describe how you are grateful for what you have have. C. This can be difficult but very uplifting. D. Then progress to those that are unique to you. E. Feel grateful for any advantage you may have. F. These things vary greatly depending on your interests. G. In this way,everything will become more heartwarming.
Just under a decade ago, faced with a declining economy and rising oil prices, drivers were turning away from gas-powered vehicles and toward hybrid-electric cars (油电混合动力汽车) that promised, over time, to save them millions. That was then, In recent years, as the economy recovered and gas prices dropped, so has demand for more-fuel-efficient cars. Electric cars and hybrids now make up less than 3% of new-car purchases, down from years past. Roughly 75% of Americas who traded in a hybrid or an electric car this year took home an all-gas car, an 11-point increase from 2015 At the same time, it's unreasonable to expect drivers to change their habits purely because of a sense of duty to build a better world. Buying a Toyota Camry, for example, would save its owner about $400 yearly in gas spending (vs. a similar-size all-gas vehicle). But it would also cost an extra $3000 in advance. For Americans, that payoff isn't worth the investment. Automakers face this stalemate (僵局)? The government. Thanks to a set of regulations, automakers are required to keep improving their average fuel efficiencies to a certain degree, no matter how oil prices might change. But starting a true green-car revolution will require more than fuel-efficiency standards. One solution, favored by some economists and environmental activists, is an increase in the gas tax, Which hasn't been raised since 1993. Others have suggested taxing carbon emission(排放), so people will rethink how they drive. In Norway, where drivers pay both fees, the electric cars from Tesla Motors have enjoyed a brief period as the country's top-selling vehicle. Indeed, the best approach may well be to create the impossible: an electric car that actually offers more value than its gas-powered competitor. Many are trying, from Tesla to GM, which is releasing an inexpensive all-electric car this year. The future of driving is “not going to be determined by gas prices," says economist Jeff Sachs. “It's going to be determined by technology." 1.What change has taken place in the US car market? A.Car purchases have dropped sharply B.People are beginning to favor all-gas cars C.Electric cars have become the most popular D.Hybrid-electric cars have become more expensive 2.What do Americans think of the Toyota Camry hybrid? A.It is a good investment B.It is perfectly comfortable. C.It has a price disadvantage. D.It will change bad driving habits. 3.What can we infer about green cars in Norway? A.They will slow they country's economy. B.They may be a big potential market. C.They will cause an increase in the gas tax. D.They require higher fuel-efficiency standards. 4.Which of the following will Jeff Sachs probably agree with? A.There will be more electric cars. B.All-gas cars will be the general trend. C.Gas-powered cars will cost much more. D.Technology will affect driving negatively.
Many of America's young adults appear to be in no hurry to move out of their old bedrooms. For the first time on record, living with parents is now the most common choice for millennials (bon from the early 1980s to late 1990s), a study by the Pew Research Center has found. And the percentage of older millennials those aged 25 to 34 who are living at home has reached its highest point (19 percent) on record, Pew analysts said. Nearly one-third of all millennials live with their parents, slightly more than the proportion who live with a spouse(配偶). It's the first time that living at home has outpaced living with a spouse for this age group since such record-keeping began in 1880. The remaining young adults are living alone, with other relatives, in college dorms, as roommates or under other circumstances. Jennifer Post, 26, has been living with her parents in Villas, New Jersey, since dropping out of law school two years ago. A law career wasn't a good fit for her, Post decided, and now she's seeking a job in digital media or marketing. Post spends her days on her computer, sending resumes（简历） and refreshing LinkedIn and other job sites. To her parents, it looks as though she's slacking off. "It's definitely a generation gap thing," she said. "I think they literally think I just sit down and watch movies all day." Declining employment is a factor (因素 ) keeping many 18- to 34-year-olds at home. The share of young people with jobs fell to 71 percent in 2014 from 84 percent in 1960 the year when the percentage of young adults living outside the home reached the highest point. Other factors contributing to more millennials living with parents range from rising apartment rents to heavy student-debt loads to longer periods in college. Casey Marshella moved back in with her parents in Fairfield, Connecticut, after graduating from Boston University last year. Just this week, she moved into an apartment with her sister. Within weeks, she and a friend — who also lives with her parents — expect to find their own place. Because many people her age share the same circumstances, most sympathize with her. Marshella, 22, says. Still their first question is usually, "So when are you planning on moving out?" 1.What has Pew found out about young people in the US? A.The percentage of those maxing out is the highest since 1880 B.Living at home has become their preferred choice. C.About one-third of them are living alone D.19% of them are living with a spouse 2.What can we learn about Post's parents? A.They want her to live at home. B.They are helping her find a job. C.They can hardly understand her. D.They disagree on her law career. 3.Why does the author use the numbers in Paragraph 4? A.To prove the link between jobs and moving out. B.To explain the reason of declining employment. C.To compare different reasons for living at home. D.To show the difficulties of living outside the home. 4.Which can be the main idea for the text? A.Millennials stay longer with parents. B.Millennials lead a more colorful life. C.Young adults increasingly value family D.Young adults try hard to seek jobs.
The other day I came across an Instagram post from my friend and colleague Danielle. It was a photo of a review of Danielle s recent photography exhibit. The review was positive, but also critical. That’s why Danielle posted it. She was proud of her work, no matter what her critics thought. I was shocked by the post- -- it was one of the most honest things I've ever seen on social media! Usually when I scroll (滚读) through Facebook or Instagram, everything I see is perfect. Perfect vacations, perfect babies, perfect birthday cakes… I' m guilty of it too. I only post photos of happy stuff. If someone saw my Instagram, they’d probably think, “Wow, this girl doesn’t have a care in the world.... and also she must really, really love ice cream.” Danielle s post didn’t show a perfect world. And yet that didn’t make me think less of her. Quite the opposite, I respected her even more as an artist. That got me thinking. Maybe social media could be more meaningful if we showed off our mistakes or our struggles. And not a world where everything’s perfect, ice cream never melts and the lighting s always just right. I’m going to try it out. Start with this blog post, which I’ll share on social media. I’ve included a photo here. It’s about a story I worked on for Guideposts magazine. See all those cross- outs and rewrites? That’s just the first of five pages of edit after edit from Guideposts editor- in-chief Edward Grinnan. I remember the horrible day it happened like it was yesterday. I admit that I wept some tears over it. I considered giving up writing for a career. Eventually, though, I faced the music. I talked to Edward and asked him to explain the edits in detail so I could do better next time. The whole situation was rough. But, looking back now, it was a great learning experience. 1.Why was the author surprised at Danielle' s post? A.It showed a perfect exhibit B.It showed a beautiful photo C.It included a strange picture D.It included an objective review 2.What was the influence of Danielle s post on the author? A.She realized the world is not perfect. B.She was no longer afraid of mi stakes. C.She stopped posting ice cream photos. D.She began changing her posting habit. 3.What is the author's newly- posted photo about? A.Her artworks B.Her happy times C.Her failures as a writer D.Her favorite magazines 4.Which can replace the underlined part faced the music in the last paragraph? A.Listened to music B.Stuck to my opinions C.Accepted the criticisms D.Played a piece of music.
Welcome to Parkside Federation Academies We are pleased to introduce you to a wide range of courses, training programs and other activities. Enrolment (注册) You can enrol for any course on 01223 712340 from 29th June. You can download course information from http://www.parksidefederation.org. uk/adult-learn-train/. The office will not be open from 23rd July until 3rd September for enrolment in person due to building work, however, we will be taking bookings over the phone and by email during this time. Our hosted enrolment dates are: Parkside Campus: 12th September 10:00-12:00 Coleridge Campus: 10th September 18:00-19:30 Fees Fees are payable in full when you enrol. Refunds(退款) will be paid in full when a class is closed according to the College's decision, or if you cancel your enrolment at least two weeks before the course starts. If you decide to cancel less than two weeks before the course starts you will receive a 50% refund. Unfortunately we cannot offer a refund if a course has already started. Learner information If you supplied your email address, you should expect to receive a confirmation email after your enrolment. Free parking is available in the evening at all centers. Upon enrolment you will receive learner information about college support as well as policies and regulations. In the event of severe weather conditions that result in school closure: please check the website http://www.parksidefederation.org.uk/ or turn on local radio for up-to-date information. 1.Which date you should avoid if you want to enrol in person? A.29th June B.23rd July C.10th September D.12th September 2.How much can you get back if you cancel your enrolment a week before the course starts? A.No refund. B.A 20% refund. C.A 50% refund. D.A full refund. 3.How will the school inform learners if it is closed due to bad weather? A.Give learners calls. B.Write emails to learners. C.Post notices on D.Announce the closure on local TV.
你受学生会委托为校英语读书会写一则通知，邀请大家共读经典英语短篇小说The Necklace。内容包括： 1. 读书会目的； 2. 读书会时间、地点； 3. 欢迎分享读后感想。 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：小说（novel） _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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（Λ），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的用斜线（\）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。 It was fine in March 12, 2019. All the students in our school went to a hill to plant trees. The teacher asked each of us to plant at least six tree. Then we started to digging, planting and watering. We both worked so hard that we could finish our tasks ahead of time. Among them, Wang Lin, our monitor sets a good example. Because he was ill, he worked even harder. When he finished his task, he went on to help others without little rest. He was wet all over after work. “I must learn from him,” I said to myself. Look at the lines of the young trees, we smiled happy, forgetting our tiredness.
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。 Do you often feel so tired at work 1. you have to bring undone work home? Maybe you should take a step back and figure out tasks of 2. (great) and less importance. Then, do the most important tasks first so you’ll feel a real sense of achievement. Leaving the less important things until tomorrow 3. (be) often acceptable. Most of us feel greater in the morning than later in the day. So, get an early start and try to do important work as early 4. possible before lunch. As 5. result, you will have great confidence to finish all the tasks. Recent 6. (study) show that we can do better if we take short breaks 7. (regular). It could be anything-gardening, cooking, music, sports-and 8. the help of it, you’ll be less likely 9. (bring) your work home. Whatever it is, 10. (make) sure it’s a rest for you.
A young English teacher saved the lives of 30 students when he took______ of a bus after its driver suffered a serious heart attack. Guy Harvold,24, had ______ the students and three course leaders from Gatwick airport, and they were travelling to Bourme mouth to ______ their host families. They were going to ______ a course at the ABC Language School in Bournemouth where Harvold works as a ______. Harvold, who has not ______ his driving test, said, "I realized the bus was out of control when I was ______ the students." The bus ran into trees at the side of the road and he ______the driver was slumped(倒伏) over the wheel. The driver didn't ______. He was unconscious. The bus______ a lamp post and it broke the glass on the front door before Harvold ______ to bring the bus to a stop. Police______ the young teacher's quick thinking. If he hadn't ______ quickly, there could have been a terrible______. The bus driver never regained consciousness and died at Easy Surrey Hospital. He had worked regulary with the ______ and was very well regarded by the teachers and students. Harvold said, "I was ______ that no one else was hurt, but I hoped that the driver would ______. The head of the language school told the local newspaper that the school is going to send Harvold on a weekend ______ to Dublin with a friend, thanking him for his ______. A local driving school has also offered him six ______driving lessons. 1.A.control B.care C.advantage D.note 2.A.taken in B.picked up C.tracked down D.helped out 3.A.greet B.thank C.invite D.meet 4.A.present B.introduce C.take D.organize 5.A.drive B.doctor C.librarian D.teacher 6.A.given B.marked C.passed D.conducted 7.A.speaking to B.waiting for C.returning to D.looking for 8.A.learned B.noticed C.mentioned D.doubted 9.A.sleep B.cry C.move D.recover 10.A.ran over B.went by C.carried D.hit 11.A.remembered B.continued C.prepared D.managed 12.A.witnessed B.recorded C.praised D.understood 13.A.appeared B.reacted C.escaped D.interrupted 14.A.delay B.accident C.mistake D.experience 15.A.airport B.hospital C.school D.police 16.A.happy B.fortunate C.touched D.sorry 17.A.survive B.retire C.relax D.succeed 18.A.project B.trip C.dinner D.duty 19.A.bravery B.skill C.quality D.knowledge 20.A.necessary B.easy C.different D.free
How to Do Man-on-the-Street Interviews The man-on-the-street interview is an interview in which a reporter hits the streets with a cameraman to interview people on the spot. 1. But with these tips, your first man-on-the-street interview experience can be easy. When your boss or professor sends you out to do man-on-the-street interviews for a story, think about the topic and develop a list of about ten general questions relating to it. For example, if your topic is about environmental problems in America, you might ask, “Why do you think environmental protection is important in America?” 2. Hit the streets with confidence. 3. Say, “Excuse me, I work for XYZ News, and I was wondering if you could share your opinion about this topic.” This is a quick way to get people to warm up to you. Move on to the next person if someone tells you she is not interested. Don’t get discouraged. 4. Each interview that you get on the street shouldn’t be longer than ten minutes. As soon as you get the answer you need, move on to the next person. Make sure that as you go from interview to interview, you are getting a variety of answers. If everyone is giving you the same answer, you won’t be able to use it. A safe number of interviews to conduct is about six to ten. 5. If your news station or school requires interviewees to sign release forms to appear on the air, don’t leave work without them. A. Limit your time. B. As you approach people, be polite. C. If you don’t own a camera, you can buy one. D. For new reporters, this can seem like a challenging task. E. To get good and useful results, ask them the same question. F. That number of interviews should give you all the answers you need. G. With a question like this, you will get more than a “Yes” or “No” reply.
Researchers found animals lovers exercise their pet twice a day for 24 minutes each time --- a total of five hours and 36 minutes a week. On top of that, the average dog owner also takes part pet out to take three long walks each week adding another two hours and 33 minutes to the total. But those without a dog spend an average of just one hour and 20 minutes per week exercising by going to the gym or heading out for a walk or jog. And almost half of non-pet owners admit they take no exercise. A spokesperson said the difference between the two was that going to the gym can feel like a boring task while dog-walking can be far more enjoyable. “Having a couple of short walks every day soon adds up and this research shows that it amounts to more time than people spend in the gym,” he said. And gym goers exercise inside an air-conditioned gym, while dog walkers are able to jog for miles and enjoy fresh air when admiring the Great British countryside.” The study of 5,000 people, including 3,000 dog owners, showed that 57 percent of those considered walking the dog as their main form of exercise. More three quarters said they would rather take their dog for a walk than go to the gym. A total of 86 percent said they enjoyed taking their pet out each day, with just 22 percent saying they sometimes saw it as a boring task. But only 16 percent of respondents said they enjoyed exercising in the gym, while almost 70 percent considered it a boring task. The survey shows that having a dog to walk actually encourages regular exercise, with 60 percent of pet owners saying they always go for a walk with their dog --- even when time is valuable. 1.How long do dog owners walk their dog on average each week according to the study? A.One hour and 20 minutes B.Five hours and 36 minutes C.Two hours and 33 minutes D.Eight hours and 9 minutes 2.What can we learn from Paragraph 2? A.Walking a dog can be tiring sometimes. B.Walking a dog is more enjoyable than exercising in the gym. C.People prefer to exercise in the gym rather than walk a dog. D.Taking exercise in the gym can be very comfortable. 3.What does the underlined word “respondents” in paragraph 3 mean? A.Dog walkers. B.Pet owners. C.Gym goers. D.Study participants. 4.What is the main idea of this passage? A.People without a pet usually go to the gym. B.Pet owners spend no time exercising in the gym. C.Dog owners usually get more exercise than gym goers. D.People do exercise either by walking a dog or going to the gym.
When I was 17, I read a magazine article about a museum called the McKay, once the home of a watercolorist named Marian McKay. She had requested the community to tum it into a museum upon her death. On a sunny Saturday, Sally and I drove over to the museum. She asked, "Do you have the address? ""No, but I'll recognize it, there was a picture in the magazine. " "Oh, stop. There it is!” The museum was free. We entered, excited. A group of people sitting in the hall stopped talking and stared at us. "May I help you?" a man asked. "No, "I said. "We're fine.” Tour guides got on my nerves. What if they talked a long time about a painting you weren't that interested in? Sally had gone upstairs. The people in the hall seemed very nosy(爱窥探的), keeping their eyes on me with curiosity. What was their problem? I saw some nice sculptures in one room. Suddenly I sensed a man standing behind me. "Where do you think you are? " he asked. I turned sharply. "The McKay Art Museum!" He smiled, shaking his head. "Sorry, the McKay is on New Braunfels Street." "What’s this place?” I asked, still confused. "Well, it's our home." My heart jolted(震颤). I raced to the staircase and called out, "Sally! Come down immediately! " "There are some really good artworks up there." She stepped down, looking confused. I pushed her toward the front door, waving at the family, saying, "Sorry, please forgive us, you have a really nice place." Outside, when I told Sally what happened, she covered her mouth, laughing. She couldn't believe how long they let us look around without saying anything. Thirty years later, a woman came up to me in a public place. “Excuse me, did you ever enter a residence, long ago, thinking it was the McKay Museum?” "Yes. But how do you know? We never told anyone. " "That was my home. I was a teenager sitting in the hall. Before you came over, I never realized what a beautiful place I lived in. I never felt lucky before. You thought it was a museum. My feelings about my home changed after that. I've always wanted to thank you." 1.What do we know about Marian McKay? A.She was a painter. B.She was a community leader. C.She was a museum director. D.She was a reporter. 2.Why did the author refuse the help from the man in the house? A.She disliked people who were nosy. B.She felt nervous when talking to strangers. C.She knew more about art than the man. D.She mistook him for a tour guide. 3.How did the author feel about being stared at by the people in the hall? A.Puzzled. B.Concerned. C.Frightened. D.Pleased. 4.What could we learn from the last paragraph? A.People should have good taste to enjoy life. B.People should spend more time with their family. C.People always turn blind to the beauty around them. D.People like to educate teenagers at a museum.
Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theater’s 75-year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different. As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the building’s end. The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater. Though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed proper. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down. Bradford said that large modem theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete. He added that the theater’s location (位置) was also a reason. “This used to be the center of town,” he said. “Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.” Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were given up because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located. The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater has shown its last movie. The theater will be missed. 1.In what way was yesterday’s cleanup at the Plaza special? A.It made room for new equipment. B.It signaled the closedown of the theater. C.It was done with the help of the audience. D.It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater. 2.Why was The Last Picture Stow put on? A.It was an all-time classic. B.It was about the history of the town. C.The audience requested it. D.The theater owner found it suitable. 3.What will probably happen to the building? A.It will be repaired. B.It will be turned into a museum. C.It will be knocked down. D.It will be sold to the city government. 4.What can we infer about the audience? A.They are disappointed with Bradford. B.They are sad to say goodbye to the old theater. C.They are supportive of the city officials. D.They are keen to have a shopping center.
THE 2019 NATIONAL BALLOON CLASSIC: July 26th - August 3rd FOR 9 DAYS EVERY SUMMER, IOWA SKIES COME ALIVE as nearly 100 hot air balloons paint the town with brilliant colors and charming special shapes. Don’t miss a moment of the excitement as skilled pilots compete for points and prizes every morning and every evening. Great family fun and unbelievable entertainment value await you at the Memorial Balloon Field. Just sit back and enjoy the beautiful countryside as you listen to live music during the evening balloon flights. Grab a bite to eat, take the children to Kids Land, buy a balloon ride for a one-of-a-kind view, and prepare to be amazed as dark skies come alive with a mystical light during Dawn Patrols and Nite Glows.
1.When could people attend the National Balloon Classic in 2019? A.July 3rd. B.July 25th. C.August 1st D.August 26th. 2.What can people do on the National Balloon Classic? A.Buy a balloon. B.Take a balloon ride. C.Paint balloons with colors. D.Compete in a balloon flight. 3.What can we learn about the admission? A.Children are free of charge for entry. B.People can only pay cash for admission. C.People should print online tickets before entry. D.People can call 815-777-2747 for further information.
Translation 1.在炎热的夏日，将食物放在冰箱被认为是保藏食物最行之有效的方法。 （consider） 2.假如你斟酌向我们旅行社申请一个职位，为何不直接打电话与我们联系？(reflect) 3.得知她因为高烧而入院以后，焦虑使我们一夜未眠。（admit） 4.无论你准备多么充分， 缺乏肢体语言就会使观众的兴趣荡然无存。（rob） 5.数条高架路和隧道正在建造中，这将极大改善上海的交通状况。(construction)
Recitation In western cultures, 1. eye contact in conversation is necessary. As a matter of fact, a westerner might consider a lack of eye contact as a lack of interest. In Spain, Italy and Greece, where people stand close together talking to each other, eye contact is more frequent and lasts longer. In many Asian cultures, people avoid eye contact to show respect. It is done when talking with anyone in 2. or with anyone older. Habits like this can cause problems when people do not understand them. For example, an Asian person might close his or her eyes in 3. or look down while listening to a speaker. A Western speaker might thing the person is not interested. Eye contact is a 4. thing. A lack of eye contact may be considered impolite. But if you stare at others, it is also considered rude and should be avoided.
Grammar One of the main points of traveling is to relax and take a break from your normal daily life. 1. the truth is, we’re not always free to do what we like when travelling to a foreign country, and a US tourist learned that the hard way. On Aug 12, the unnamed 41-year-old man was beaten by a passerby after he was seen giving Nazi salutes(纳粹礼) again and again on a street in Dresden, Germany. Ever since the end of World War II, Germany has strict laws 2. (forbid) the Nazi salute, as well as other symbols of Nazism. In fact, most countries have their own taboos. If you plan to travel overseas, it’s best to get familiar with these taboos 3. you start touring local sites. Below, TEENS gives some examples. Singapore You can get 4. (fine) for a lot things in Singapore, including feeding birds, spitting , urinating(小便) in public, smoking in public , not flushing a public toilet after you use it, and eating or drinking on buses or trains. Japan You’re not supposed to wear your shoes in someone’s house, but you’re not supposed to take your shoes off 5.the house either. Instead, there’s a small areas inside the door called a “ genkan” which is 6. your shoes should go. If you’re still not sure where that is , pay attention to what other people do and do the same. France French people don’t like 7. when you talk about money. It’s OK if you say that you want to quit a job because you 8. (pay) little money, but you should never say the exact amount. Money is a “ dirty” topic in France.
The past ages of man have all been carefully labeled by anthropologists. Descriptions like ‘Palaeolithic Man’, ‘Neolithic Man’, etc., neatly sum up whole periods. When the time comes for anthropologists to turn their attention to the twentieth century, they will surely choose the label ‘Legless Man’. Histories of the time will go something like this: ‘in the twentieth century, people forgot how to use their legs. Men and women moved about in cars, buses and trains from a very early age. There were lifts and escalators in all large buildings to prevent people from walking. This situation was forced upon earth dwellers of that time because of miles each day. But the surprising thing is that they didn’t use their legs even when they went on holiday. They built cable railways, ski-lifts and roads to the top of every huge mountain. All the beauty spots on earth were ruined by the presence of large car parks.’ The future history books might also record that we were deprived of the use of our eyes. In our hurry to get from one place to another, we failed to see anything on the way. Air travel gives you a bird’s‐eye view of the world-or even less if the wing of the aircraft happens to get in your way. When you travel by car or train a blurred (="not" clear) image of the countryside constantly smears the windows. Car drivers, in particular, are forever obsessed with the urge to go on and on: they never want to stop. Is it the lure of the great motorways, or what? And as for sea travel, it hardly deserves mention. It is perfectly summed up in the words of the old song: ‘I joined the navy to see the world, and what did I see? I saw the sea.’ The typical twentieth-century traveler is the man who always says ‘I’ve been there. ’You mention the remotest, most evocative (引起记忆的) place-names in the world like El Dorado, Kabul, Irkutsk and someone is bound to say ‘I’ve been there’-meaning, ‘I drove through it at 100 miles an hour on the way to somewhere else.’ When you travel at high speeds, the present means nothing: you live mainly in the future because you spend most of your time looking forward to arriving at some other place. But actual arrival, when it is achieved, is meaningless. You want to move on again. By traveling like this, you suspend all experience; the present ceases to be a reality: you might just as well be dead. The traveler on foot, on the other hand, lives constantly in the present. For him traveling and arriving are one and the same thing: he arrives somewhere with every step he makes. He experiences the present moment with his eyes, his ears and the whole of his body. At the end of his journey he feels a delicious physical weariness. He knows that sound. Satisfying sleep will be his: the just reward of all true travellers. 1.Anthropologists label nowadays’ men ‘Legless’ because _____. A.people forget how to use his legs. B.people prefer cars, buses and trains. C.lifts and escalators prevent people from walking. D.there are a lot of transportation devices. 2.Why does the author say ‘we are deprived of the use of our eyes’? A.People won’t use their eyes. B.In traveling at high speeds, eyes become useless. C.People can’t see anything on his way of travel. D.People want to sleep during travelling. 3.Travelling at high speed means ______. A.people’s focus on the future B.a pleasure C.satisfying drivers’ great thrill D.a necessity of life 4.What's the best title of the passage? A.More haste, less speed B.Modern means of transportation make the world a small place C.Eyes open and mind broaden D.The only way to travel is on foot.
Do you look happy? angry? Have you ever wondered how you know what another person’s mood is just by looking at his or her face? Studies have shown that one instantaneously (瞬间地) and subconsciously makes a determination of another person’s mood just by glancing at the position and appearance of both the eyebrows and mouth. But what if only the position of the eyebrows was varied , and not the mouth? Would you still be able to determine his or her mood or personality just by seeing the eyebrows? Observe the four faces shown below. Notice how each face has exactly the same shape. the same smile, and the same eyes. The only difference between each of the faces is the position of the eyebrows.
Low, flat eyebrows that hang over the eyes indicate tiredness, while an eyebrow that is highest in the middle denotes sadness. Downward slanting eyebrows show anger, while highly arched eyebrows show happiness. Frequently, malposition of the eyebrows, such as eyebrow sagging(下垂) and upper eyelid fullness, can be overlooked when considering facial aging and expression. Furthermore, the heavy eyebrow skin pushed the eyelid down causing a tired appearance. To avoid eyebrow sagging, many people raise their eyebrows to remove the brow and eyelid skin from their visual space. These people eventually develop wrinkles in the forehead due to the constant movement of the muscles that raise the eyebrow. In addition, there are those who are sensitive to light and frequently’ squint(斜视) and squeeze’ their eyes. This effectively pulls the eyebrows down and leads to wrinkles between the eyebrows and at the corners of the eyes. Botox is an effective measure for fine lines of the forehead and lines between the eyebrows. Botox works by freezing the muscle movement for several months. For the purpose of creating a more pleasant appearance, the best corrective measure is brow-lift surgery. 1.What can this passage be? A.An advertisement B.A magazine article C.A business report D.A scientific report 2.A person’s eyebrows that hang over the eyes low and flat can cause a(n) _____appearance. A.sad B.tired C.happy D.angry 3.What is the purpose of the passage? A.To explain the fact that varied eye position can tell a person’s mood. B.To arouse people’s interest in the best way of removing wrinkles in the forehead and between the eyebrows. C.To explain what leads to wrinkles in the forehead and near the eyebrow. D.To enable people to know how to avoid developing fine lines on their faces. 4.If the passage continues, what would the writer most likely discuss in the next paragraph? A.Facial aging B.Eye operation C.Brow lift surgery D.Face-lifts.
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