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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.What is the season now according to the text? A.Winter. B.Spring. C.Autumn. 2.Which place does the speaker suggest visiting? A.A beach. B.A national park. C.A camp. 3.How many people died in 2014 in national parks? A.1,025. B.129. C.145. 4.What may get people into trouble? A.Extra batteries. B.Poor judgment. C.Over preparation.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What can we know about the couple's TV set? A.It has been sold. B.It has been given away. C.It is being repaired. 2.What kind of film will be on at the Silver Star Theater? A.A war movie. B.A western film. C.A comedy. 3.Why does the man refuse to see the film The Killer? A.He has no money to pay for it. B.The film is full of violence. C.The theater is far from their home. 4.What time is it now? A.8:00 p.m. B.7:30 p.m. C.7:00 p.m.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What does the woman plan to do? A.Rent a house. B.Buy some furniture. C.Move her house. 2.What's the relationship between the two speakers? A.Landlord and renter. B.Agent and customer. C.Neighbors. 3.How much should the woman pay altogether? A.$260. B.$390. C.$650.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Where does the conversation take place? A.In a restaurant. B.Over the phone. C.In the office 2.When can the man order? A.At 10:30 p.m. B.At 10:00 p.m. C.At 8:00 p.m.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Why does the man call the woman? A.To make an appointment. B.To change an appointment. C.To cancel an appointment. 2.What does the woman ask the man to do? A.Have her pipes checked. B.Repair her front stairs. C.Replace her back door.
What will the man probably do? A.Have the fax machine repaired. B.Call Mr. Steven in Washington. C.Get the paper faxed next door.
What does the woman say about the new clothes shop? A.It’s crowded on Saturday. B.The clothes are expensive. C.There are many changing rooms there.
What is the woman doing? A.Watching a movie. B.Buying a ticket. C.Waiting for James.
How does the woman feel now? A.Nervous. B.Confident. C.Surprise.
What does the man ask the woman to do? A.Buy a desk for him. B.Get a key for Joe. C.Share the cupboard with him.
假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Elvin听说你寒假打算参加社区服务活动，他想跟你一起参加。请你写一封电子邮件向他介绍本次活动的具体安排，内容包括： 1. 表示欢迎；2. 活动安排；3. 你的希望。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3. 开头语和结束语已为你写好。 Dear Elvin, How is it going? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，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。 One morning that I was in primary school, I tried cooking for first time. As my parents weren’t in, I have to cook something to eat. I took an egg from the refrigerator, putting some oil in the pan and cracked an egg into it. After a few second, I tried to turn the egg over in case it would get burnt. Unexpectedly, it caught fire. Not known what to do, I screamed but rushed out of the kitchen. After a while, I realized I should put out the fire, so I returned back, only to find something but a black burnt egg. I’ve learned that I can’t be too carefully while cooking.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Tibetan antelope, also known as the Chiru, is unique to the Tibetan Plateau of China, 1. is the highest plateau in the world. The Tibetan antelopes are thin animals with four powerful legs and short tails, their bodies 2. (cover) with abundant white and light-gray hair. The Tibetan antelopes feed mostly on grass. In winter, they dig into the snow 3. (seek) food. They are good runners and can run for several hours in cold weather conditions, so they can sometimes escape from 4. (wolf), their main predators (捕食者), easily. The Tibetan antelopes 5. (list) in the “Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora” as endangered species with a population estimated to be 6. (little) than 35,000 and still on 7. decline. 8. (thank), effective measures have been taken by China and India to prohibit the Tibetan antelopes 9. being hunted. China has set up four nature reserves and thirty-two passages beneath the railways for the antelopes to immigrate. And both countries check the illegal trade strictly. People didn’t believe these would work at first, but now local people think they 10. (be) of great significance.
Linda worked as a waitress at the Route 130 diner in Dover, New Hampshire. One Thursday morning around 5:30 am, she was _______ two firefighters, Young and Hulling. Quite _______, she heard that they had been up all _______ putting out a fierce warehouse fire, which took twelve hours to get under control. _______, Linda decided to honor these two heroes by picking up their _______ and writing them a heartfelt message of gratitude. It _______, “Your breakfast is on me today. Thank you for all that you do... Fueled by fire and driven by _______, what an example you are! Get some rest.” This simple act of kindness meant so much to the _______ firefighters. The firefighters _______ and thanked her before leaving the __________ To return the young lady’s kindness, upon his arrival home, Hulling posted a Facebook update __________ his friends to go eat at the diner, which was quickly __________ over 3,000 times. However, it was not until afterwards that they realized Linda was __________ the one that could use the __________. When they found out that Linda was trying to __________ money for her paralyzed father to get a wheelchair-accessible van, Young posted with a __________ to a GoFundMe page for Linda’s dad, and the support __________. The total donations reached $60,000 and went beyond Linda’s wildest dreams. She had never __________ that her small gesture would be paid in such a __________ way. “I’m truly blessed that those two walked through the doors today and __________ for the opportunity to be a part of something so positive and uplifting.’’ Linda said on Facebook. 1.A.calling B.praising C.serving D.anticipating 2.A.in private B.in public C.by design D.by coincidence 3.A.day B.night C.morning D.afternoon 4.A.Touched B.Shocked C.Excited D.Embarrassed 5.A.uniform B.money C.check D.breakfast 6.A.replied B.wrote C.indicated D.read 7.A.concern B.courage C.confidence D.curiosity 8.A.worried B.ambitious C.modest D.exhausted 9.A.showed up B.sat up C.teared up D.stayed up 10.A.apartment B.station C.restaurant D.warehouse 11.A.urging B.forcing C.helping D.reminding 12.A.collected B.examined C.removed D.shared 13.A.really B.normally C.suddenly D.hardly 14.A.fire B.help C.diner D.message 15.A.count B.donate C.change D.raise 16.A.note B.picture C.link D.click 17.A.poured in B.spread out C.declined D.doubled 18.A.promised B.expected C.doubted D.accepted 19.A.rapid B.generous C.proper D.conventional 20.A.grateful B.eager C.ready D.greedy
What does it mean to be intelligent? It seems that everyone goes to college now, whether or not they find themselves interested in studying something long term. Even though I know there are different ways to be intelligent, I struggle due to society’s influence, which maintains that intelligence is quantifiable (可量化的) and that academic intelligence is one and the only. Where do IQ tests come into play when one considers intelligence? Do they fall closest to priority when considering this unquantifiable concept? Intelligence simply cannot be reduced to an IQ test, which are not effective. While designed to measure “intelligence,” all they measure are biological developments that can change as one grows. 1. There are many factors that can indicate an intelligent being, such as academic intelligence, emotional intelligence, and worldly intelligence. For instance, if a student realizes that they haven’t studied appropriately for an exam, he or she would have the ability to acknowledge that, and then make revisions to his or her study habits accordingly. 2. Emotional intelligence is the intelligence that fosters self-awareness, self-reflection, and self-improvement. 3. We cannot function without forming relationships and communication. This proves that being aware of oneself and reflecting in order to further better communication skills is an evidence to intelligence. Where would you be if you were a terrible communicator, unaware, and unwilling to improve, but academically thriving? Emotional intelligence is what surpasses (超越) those who are hard-headed. Those who maintain academic intelligence may still be a bit dull and unaware of themselves. 4.Even as a college student, there are certain skills such as teamwork and communication that require awareness and an open mind in order to further their growth. 5. Academia is not only pictured and taught unfairly, or even close to what intelligence is if you were to quantify it. If you want to strive for mental growth, and maintain self-awareness through self-reflection, you can apply that to any intelligence category. A. All of life is communicatory. B. Specifically, this is emotional intelligence. C. Intelligence is determined by many factors. D. Stubbornness is a barrier towards communication. E. In fact, there are many with low IQ scores that are intelligent. F. Some connections exist between intelligence and communication. G. So there is academic intelligence, emotional intelligence, and worldly intelligence.
As they reach school age, about 90 percent of children will have experienced a condition in which fluid (液体) fills the middle ear, muffling (使模糊) sound and sometimes causing infection. The fluid usually clears on its own, but if not, it can lead to a painful ear infection called acute otitis (中耳炎) media. In some cases the fluid can persist for more than a year, causing hearing loss during this period, and slowing down their development of language and social skills. Diagnosis usually requires a visit to a specialist—but researchers have now developed an app that detects this fluid just as accurately, with only a smartphone and a paper funnel (漏斗). Doctors typically detect the problem by peering into the ear for a visual assessment. Yet, this method has only a 50 percent accuracy rate. “Right now, if you bring your child to a pediatrician, or to any urgent care family doctor, the way they look at whether or not there’s fluid in the middle ear is by looking at the eardrum,” says Sharat Raju, a surgeon in the department of head and neck surgery at the University of Washington. For a cheaper and more accessible alternative, researchers at the University of Washington turned to smartphones. First the user follows a template to cut and tape a piece of paper into a funnel, which can be placed between a smartphone and the patient’s ear. Next the app plays a chirping sound through the phone’s speaker; the sound waves bounce off the eardrum and hit the phone’s microphone, where they register and are analyzed by the app. An eardrum with fluid behind it will vibrate (振动) differently than if the middle ear is full of air, as it normally is. To develop the app, the researchers first played chirps for patients with and without fluid in their ears. They recorded the echoes (回音), which indicate the eardrum’s mobility. Then they used a machine learning model to classify the returning sound waves, determining which audio characteristics indicated a normal ear and which suggested the presence of fluid. Once they tested the app on 98 children, ranging from 18 months to 17 years old, at Seattle Children’s Hospital. It correctly detected fluid in 85 percent of cases, and correctly identified fluid-free ears in 82 percent. The researchers are currently trying to get FDA approval for the app, and have founded a company to commercialize it. They hope to make it available by the end of the year, to help parents track children’s ear health at home. 1.What do we know about the fluid from the first paragraph? A.It is mostly part of children’s growth. B.It is unavoidable for any child. C.It is a permanent physical condition. D.It is beyond any medical means. 2.What does the underlined word “pediatrician” refer to in Paragraph 3? A.A hospital. B.A specialist. C.A relative. D.An app. 3.What is the fourth paragraph mainly about? A.The application of the app. B.The causes of the kid’s ear problem. C.The purpose of developing the app. D.The experiment of the smartphone. 4.What do the researchers expect of the app? A.It will upgrade the medical technology. B.It will hit the market in the near future. C.It will help children do better academically. D.It will save doctors medical operations.
Detroit Hives is a non-profit organization that buys vacant lots in the city to transform into bee farms. Timothy Paul and Nicole Lindsey started the non-profit last year, focused on improving the Motor City’s “left behind” communities and educating people on bees. Timothy got interested in honey and honeybees because of a cough he couldn’t shake. He was sick for months, until a store owner in nearby Ferndale recommended he try some local honey. Soon Timothy’s cough was gone. And he and Nicole found that abandoned urban sites often became illegal dumping grounds, contributing to an overgrowth of allergens (过敏原) — not to mention the mess. The couple began to think about how to settle that issue by producing local honey on vacant sites, and Detroit Hives was born. To become certified beekeepers, Timothy and Nicole took two courses. They bought their first vacant lot for $340, with the aid of the Detroit Land Bank Authority community partnership program. From there, they built three hives and vegetable garden plots. Thousands of bees now buzz (嗡嗡) on the lot. “The neighbors say they wish we were there decades of years ago. That area had always been a place where people dumped garbage, so when we came here, we gave that area a sense of purpose. The neighbors keep an eye on the area to make sure that people don’t dump any more,” Lindsey said. Currently, Detroit Hives has partnered with local Detroit Soup and a homeless shelter to provide local, raw honey and they also sell their sweet product. In addition, Detroit Hives spreads awareness about bees through public tours of the farm. The couple also speak at schools in the area. They aim to expand beyond their first farm this year. 1.What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 2? A.The method of curing cough. B.The inspiration for Detroit Hives. C.The terrible environment in Detroit. D.The medical value of local honey. 2.What can we learn about the couples’ work? A.It enriched the variety of vegetables. B.It disturbed the neighbors’ normal life. C.It improved the environment in the area. D.It enabled neighbors to live in harmony. 3.Why does Detroit Hives offer public tours? A.To appeal to more customers. B.To help expand their first farm. C.To promote their honey product. D.To help people learn more about bees. 4.Which of the following best describes the husband and wife? A.Optimistic. B.Faithful. C.Creative. D.Demanding.
The new garbage sorting regulation has taken effect in Shanghai starting July 1. Many citizens are still confused about the classification of the four different types of trash. Thankfully, authorities have released an official guideline to clarify the new rules. The guideline, published by the Shanghai Greenery and Public Sanitation Bureau, provides a rather clear definition on the four kinds of waste: recyclable waste, hazardous (有害的) waste, household food waste and residual (剩余的) waste. Hazardous waste, as the name suggests, includes assorted poisonous materials like used batteries, light bulbs, out-of-date medicines, paint and pesticides. Household food waste, which is translated to “wet trash” in Chinese，refers to food leftovers, rotten food, pet food, fruit peels, remains of TCM herbs (中药) and flowers. Paper, plastic, glass, metal and textiles (纺织品) are counted as recyclable waste. The definition of residual waste is a little confusing. Anything that is not listed above belongs in this category. As specific as the new guideline is, residents still have a hard time sorting trash correctly and are finding it challenging to memorize them all. For instance, both plastic bottles and bubble tea or coffee cups are plastic materials. However, the former falls to the category of recyclable waste and the latter belongs to residual waste. To save the hassle, some netizens have come up with their own ways to sort trash. “We should do this from a pig’s angle,” commented one netizen. “Those edible (可食用的) for pigs are household food waste. Those even pigs don’t want to eat are residual waste. If a pig consumes something and dies of it, then something must be hazardous waste. Those which can be sold and the money we gain can be used to purchase pigs are recyclable waste.” The new regulation has gone into effect on July 1. Those who do not sort their trash properly will be fined RMB200. 1.What do the old thrown-away sweaters belong to? A.Residual waste. B.Hazardous waste. C.Recyclable waste. D.Household food waste. 2.What does “wet trash” have in common? A.They are completely wet. B.They all come from plants. C.They can give off bad smell. D.They can break up easily. 3.What is the tone of the netizen? A.Humorous. B.Serious. C.Delightful. D.Uncertain. 4.What is the main idea of the text? A.Shanghai bans four sorts of garbage. B.Shanghai launches garbage sorting enforcement. C.Citizens in Shanghai still question garbage sorting. D.Citizens in Shanghai welcome the garbage sorting policy.
Since the modern Olympics began in 1896, it has been held in more than 40 different cities. That gives Olympic fans quite a few possible travel destinations to choose! Beijing, China Olympic fans should consider visiting the Beijing Olympic Park to check out the special buildings of the so-called “Bird’s Nest” and “Water Cube”—the national stadium and aquatics center built for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Popular historic places in Beijing include the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and Tian’anmen Square. Innsbruck, Austria Located in the heart of the Alps, Innsbruck is known as a great winter destination—which explains why it has hosted not one but two Winter Olympics. Known for its mountainous views, Innsbruck is the perfect stop for outdoor adventurers. Mexico City, Mexico This wonderful travel destination offers a wide number of popular museums, historic buildings, and public parks. People will love shopping for fresh meat and produce at the markets, taking a cooking class, and generally eating their way through Mexico City, which is especially known for its culinary (烹饪的) experiences that include both globally well-known restaurants and locally favored street carts. Melbourne, Australia Nearly half a century before Sydney hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics, Melbourne became the first Australian host city in 1956. Head to the “cultural capital of Australia”, located in Victoria on the southeastern coast, for an energetic cafe culture and art scene, Melbourne offers something for every type of traveler and everyone can enjoy an evening at one of the city’s many rooftop bars or a day of wine tasting. 1.Where will you go if you are fond of adventure? A.Beijing, China. B.Mexico City, Mexico. C.Innsbruck, Austria. D.Melbourne, Australia. 2.What can visitors do in Mexico City? A.Enjoy wonderful culinary classes. B.Buy beautiful clothes and shoes. C.Admire beautiful mountainous views. D.Visit special stadiums for the Olympics. 3.What can we know about Melbourne? A.It is famous for all kinds of wine. B.It has many world-famous hotels. C.It hosted the Summer Olympics twice. D.It can satisfy different travelers’ needs.
阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。 I was ten years old, when some people from a nearby government school came and told my parents that they should send me to a one-year education camp. My parents replied, "What's the use? Education never got us Villagers anywhere. What good will it do to a girl? Girls should stay at home and learn household work. That comes in handy when they get married. And anyway, how can we send our child so far away all by herself for a whole year? " But the people persuaded my parents. They said there would be about a hundred girls coming from different villages and all of them would be safe and taken care of well. My parents had to agree finally. They felt that if other families sent their girls, they would also have to. My friend, Mala, was going too. We were the only two girls from our village, ‘Swaroop ka Talaab'We would sit in the evenings and wonder how things would be in an unknown place. Once, Mala asked me, "Will there be any sand dunes（沙丘）there? “I didn't understand her question. How could any place in the world not have sand dunes? I have traveled far with my goats, sat on hills and looked at the desert beyond. For miles and miles there is only sand. The day before leaving home, I was very nervous. I had dreamt of going to this unknown place but I couldn't imagine living without my parents and goats. They would surely miss me. My mother was sad too. With tears in her eyes, she packed my clothes and wrapped snacks for me. When they took me away, I sobbed the whole way. I kept crying for the first few days in the camp. Then gradually, I started making friends with the other girls. There were so many girls. We would all study together, play together, eat together and sleep together. Sometimes, my parents would send me clothes and food. I also sent messages telling them not to worry and that I was well. Para I：At the end of the term I studied hard for the examination. ________ Para 2：When Mala and I went back home, we became different persons. ________
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Henry来信说他寒假期间将来中国旅游，并借此了解中国文化。请你给他写封回信，内容包括： 1．表示欢迎； 2．推荐景点； 3．简述理由。 注意：1．词数80左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3．信的格式已为你写好。 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
语法填空 Look at the round cakes．They are made by Siew Boon．She is a jelly artist 1. runs her own business．She has created beautiful 3D jelly cakes by 2.（use）seaweed jelly and natural coloring． Siew Boon 3.（begin）her business more than two years ago．In late 2017，unfortunately，doctors found a cancer on her breast．However，she was determined not to let cancer get in the way of her doing 4. she loved．On the days when she was feeling 5.（well），she spent time creating 3D jelly cakes for her team of doctors and carers． During her fight with breast cancer，focusing on creating beautiful 3D jelly cakes helped to turn her focus away 6. the physical pain and negative thoughts．Moving forward，she hopes to find 7.（way）to make it a meaningful career． Every piece is created upside down and takes up to 4 hours to complete．The flowers are made with special tools．It takes a lot of creativity and 8.（patient）to create every piece． Aside from being beautiful，the cakes are special in taste．They have a 9.（vary）of unique tastes，such as flavors of apples，lemons，peaches and roses． Siew Boon thinks the most 10.（satisfy）part of her job is to be able to bring joy to others．
A couple in Ohio accidentally dropped off a bag containing almost $100,000 at an Ohio charity shop. Thanks to _______ employees, they got money back. The employees were going through _______ last week when they came across a _______. Inside was $97,004. "It was so much cash," employee Kelsey Croy said. "I looked in the bag and we _______ it right there on the desk. And it was ﹩97, 004. "Thankfully, the owners _______ a receipt for tax purposes when they dropped off _______ that morning. The employees _______ called the couple but there was no _______. Not wanting to _______ that amount of cash in the store, they called in the Zanesville Police Department. ________ repeated calls, officers finally got a hold of the couple. The couple hadn't realized the money was ________. They told police they withdrew all their money to another bank. On the way, they ________ at the charity shop to donate a bag of clothes. That's ________ the money ended up there. "When we finally ________ them, they just asked if they could get it sometime tomorrow." the officer said. The couple has since made contact with the original ________ who found the money to thank them. "I'm just glad that I meet with a bunch of honest and loyal people." Croy said. 1.A.honest B.generous C.brave D.clever 2.A.goods B.donations C.food D.money 3.A.suitcase B.box C.bag D.wallet 4.A.put B.counted C.hid D.cleared 5.A.asked for B.asked about C.gave up D.gave out 6.A.cards B.fruits C.bills D.clothes 7.A.surprisedly B.hesitatingly C.eventually D.immediately 8.A.concern B.information C.reply D.1etter 9.A.deposit B.1eave C.waste D.spend 10.A.After B.During C.Before D.In 11.A.found B.missing C.stolen D.forgotten 12.A.stopped B.sighed C.quarreled D.wandered 13.A.why B.when C.where D.how 14.A.inspected on B.got rid of C.got through D.dropped in on 15.A.police B.officers C.customer D.employee
How to protect your privacy when you travel It hasn't been an easy year for the privacy of travelers，at least so far．Data leaks，surveillance（监视）worries and those troublesome cameras in airplane seatbacks and hotel rooms are enough to make passengers anxious． 1. Fortunately，there are ways to safeguard your privacy on land and in the air．These tips can help you deal with these troubles． 2. "It's not clever to declare on Facebook that you're traveling to somewhere，reminding a wide range of people that your property is sitting empty，"says Danny McLoughlin．"That puts your security at risk．"Wait until you return to start posting vacation photos． Some homeowners renting their residences may install security cameras．Travelers should find out if the hosts are required to disclose the presence of surveillance devices．If the rental comes with cameras，ensure they aren't in a sensitive area by conducting a careful sweep 3. Although you can't control how a hotel or airline handles-or mishandles-your data，you can take reasonable steps to ensure the information it has won't get you into trouble．4. But some of the worst data leaks happen when you're staying at a hotel．For example，a hotel clerk sometimes asks for your name and then announces your room number after you've checked in．You're better off handing the employee your ID when he or she asks for your name and asking the employee to write your room number on a piece of paper．Why？5. Just to be sure，never leave the customer copy behind．You can destroy it later，but keep it under your contro1． A．It's never been better． B．Perhaps they should be． C．Travelers say they're taking privacy seriously． D．Never broadcast your journey on social media． E．There are other people on the other side of the wall． F．Some travelers only offer the bare minimum，such as a P．O．box instead of a home address． G．Report anything doubtful to the host immediately-and if you don't like what you hear， leave．
A company called Compass Pools has some good news for height and swimming enthusiasts.Recently, the company announced their novel design-a first of its kind 360-degree pool which is set to be placed on a skyscraper in London.The Infinity London will be the first and only building in the world to include this cutting-edge pool design. The pool will be laid on top of a 55-story skyscraper and will allow people to float over 200 meters above the London skyline with unobstructed（无障碍）views of the city. The entrance to the pool is hidden.People began to raise questions about how anyone would get inside the pool. Compass Pools explains: "Swimmers will access the pool through a rotating spiral（螺旋）staircase based on the door of a submarine, rising from the pool floor when someone wants to get in or out." But that is not the only unique technology of the pool.The designers found a way to make sure the wind doesn't blow the water down to the streets.They included a built-in anemometer（风力计）to monitor the wind speed. It is linked to a computer-controlled building management system which will also take care of the temperature of the water. Alex Kemsley promises that this unique pool will surpass expectations."Swimming in the SkyPool at The Shard，it's quite a strange feeling to have helicopters flying past at your level but this pool takes it a step further," he says."Putting your goggles（防水镜）on and with a 360-degree view of London from 220m up, it really will be something else-but it's definitely not one for the acrophobic（恐高）!" While the exact date of the construction is not clear yet, if things go well, it may begin in 2020.The location has yet to be confirmed too. 1.What can we learn from the first paragraph? ______ A.The Infinity London is the only building to swim in. B.Swimmers can enjoy the views of London in the poo1. C.The pool is located on the first floor of a skyscraper. D.Compass Pools has built many 360-degree pools in the world. 2.What does the underlined word "that" in Paragraph 3 refer to? ______ A.The pool floor. B.A built-in anemometer. C.The door of a submarine. D.The entrance to the poo1. 3.Who might not be suitable to swim in the SkyPool? ______ A.People who enjoy flying. B.People who lose weight. C.People who fear heights. D.People who have poor sight. 4.What can we know about the SkyPool at The Shard? ______ A.It is not certain when people can swim in it. B.Its exact location of the construction is clear. C.Swimmers can expect its designs easily. D.It's impossible to monitor the temperature of the water.
'There's no place like home. 'This English saying has much truth in it：the best place to be is surrounded by our treasured possessions and our loved ones and with a roof over our head. And for many young adults, it's the only affordable place to stay; somewhere where they can receive first-class service from mum and dad. But this comes at a price! In some countries, it's quite traditional for people in their late teens and early 20s to live at home with their parents, but in other places, flying the nest to start their own independent life is very desirable. But there's been a growing trend, in the UK at least, for young people to return home to live-or not to leave home at all. A survey by a price comparison website found that 18% of adult children in the UK said they were moving back home because of debt, compared with 8% last year. More young people had lost their jobs, and others couldn't afford their rent compared with the previous year. So, it's easy to see why they're increasingly becoming home birds. The BBC's Lucy Hooker explains that many returning adult children enjoy home comforts. But for the 'hoteliers', that's mum and dad, the survey found the average cost to them has gone up sharply, and that they are sacrificing luxuries and holidays to look after their 'big kids'. Emma Craig from Money supermarket says " they're trying to look after their children more. If your child comes home and you see them struggling financially, you feel more awkward asking them for rent or to contribute. It tugs on your heartstrings more. " With parents splashing out around ￡1, 886 on takeaway food, buying new furniture and upgrading their Wi-Fi for the benefit of their offspring, it's easy for the returning children to put their feet up and make themselves at home. That's before they learn a home truth-that one day it might be their own kids who'll be checking into the hotel of mum and dad! 1.Which proverb might present the young British's living conditions? ______ A.A lazy youth, an awful age. B.East or west, home is best. C.Two heads are better than one. D.Nothing comes wrong to a hungry man. 2.Which might be the reason for the increase of home birds? ______ A.The popularity of living independently. B.Looking after their old parents. C.The increase of unemployment rate. D.Their parents' financial offer. 3.What's Emma Craig's attitude towards home birds? ______ A.Doubtful. B.Uncertain. C.Objective. D.Understandable. 4.What is the last paragraph mainly about? ______ A.Returning to live with parents comes at a price. B.Parents are willing to receive their returning children. C.Flying the net is becoming popular at present. D.Home birds take it for granted to live with their parents.
Recently，as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his high school team，I was starting to feel sorry for myself and for him．His team was facing adversity（逆境）on the court and he was playing in a hostile environment-it was the opponent's home gym filled with their supporters，and Nathan's team was trailing（落后）for three quarters of the game．As for me，I had been dismissed from my job earlier in the day． During my drive home，I kept telling myself that I will find work again in a short time-I am confident in my experience and abilities．This is the same belief that I tried to instill in my son． The basketball game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan's team still trailing．I saw the determination on his，as well as his teammates'faces as they fought back to not only tie the game（平局），but then go ahead by three points．Then，a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to tie the game up again．With a tie game and seconds on the clock，Nathan found himself with the ball and with skill and confidence，he proceeded to make the basket with a defender hanging all over him．The other player was called for a foul（犯规）． As Nathan stood at the foul line preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points，I saw the focus and determination on his face，there was no room for self doubt．Nathan was able to tune out all the distractions and nail the free throw with such skill，it was as if he had done it a thousand times． As I sat there，my heart bursting with pride，it dawned on me．I had taught him perseverance in the face of adversity，and he had just taught me the same lesson．That brief moment of self-doubt and feeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court．He will play in the finals，but it doesn't matter if he wins or loses，at this moment，we both won． 1.What did the author estimate his son's team would be like at first？ ______ A.The team would lose at home court． B.The team would finally win． C.The team would win the championship． D.The team would lose at visiting court． 2.Which of the following words can best describe the author？ ______ A.Self-doubting and pessimistic． B.Self-confident and optimistic． C.Hardworking and intelligent． D.Easy-going and warmhearted． 3.What does the underlined phrase"tune out"in Paragraph 4 mean？ ______ A.Avoid B.Focus． C.Create D.Receive． 4.Which of the following is the best title for the text？ ______ A.Life Goes Just Like Playing Basketball． B.It Matters Whether to Win or Lose． C.A Lesson in Life and Basketball． D.Father And Son in Life．
Hands-on activities can enrich a trip by creating fond memories and instilling knowledge about the local culture through interactivity．In Japan，a wide range of activities are offered to tourists at single workshops，many open air museums，as well as craft villages across Japan． Fruit picking Typical duration：30 to 60 minutes Typical price range：800 to 3000 yen Many farms across Japan offer fruit picking opportunities to tourists．The common procedure is for the visitor to get charged for a certain time period during which he/she can pick and enjoy the fruits on the spot．Typical fruit available for this activity include strawberries，apples and grapes． Cheese/butter making Typical duration：40 to 60 minutes Typical price range：600 to 1000 yen Cheese and dairy products are commonly made in northern Japan，especially in Hokkaido．Some farms offer cheese and butter making workshops．Visitors usually learn how to make the product and consume it on the spot．The Furano Cheese Factory is one place that offers such workshops． Washi paper Typical duration：30 to 60 minutes Typical price range：500 to 1000 yen In many workshops，for example at one near Ainokura Village，tourists can experience how washi paper is made．At other establishments，such as the Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts and Takumi no Sato，it is possible to make crafts such as fans and lanterns using washi Paper． Tatami making Typical duration：About two hours Typical price range：500 to 1000 yen It's possible to try Tatami making at many places in Japan including Otaru and Hakone．Tatami mats are made of straw and measure roughly 180 cm×90 cm．Few establishments offer workshops whereby you can make a small piece of Tatami and take it home as a souvenir． 1.Which of the following activities takes the longest time？ ______ A.Fruit picking． B.Cheese/butter making． C.Washi paper． D.Tatami making． 2.Where can visitors make dairy products？ ______ A.In Hokkaido． B.Near Ainokura Village． C.In the Kyoto Museum． D.In Otaru and Hakone． 3.What can we infer about hands-on activities from the text？ ______ A.Visitors can take part in the activities for free． B.People can take home the end products as souvenirs． C.They all involve actually doing a particular thing． D.They can offer people rich culture about their hometown．
假如你是李华，为了庆祝建国70周年，你校成功举办了校园艺术节活动。请你给你的英国朋友Tony写封邮件，向他介绍艺术节的相关情况，内容包括： 1．活动形式； 2．活动意义。 注意：1．词数100左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3．开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：建国70周年the 70th anniversary of the founding of China Dear Tony, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，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。 About how to keep healthy, I’d like to offer my advices. As we know, we teenagers are going through a rapid growth which needs to be support by a healthy and balanced diet. Thus, we need a variety of food but cut out the food rich in sugar or fat. However, we should take physical exercise regular. For example, we can play basketball or take walk after school. Have enough sleep is of great importance. Therefore, you should have at least eight hours of sleep every day and not stayed up too late. Only in this way that can we keep fit.
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