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Singapore is a city full of fun and adventure through the modernization and natural wonders. Come to see and explore the popular landmarks(地标) of Singapore and know the interesting facts and stories behind them. Esplanade One of the famous public parks in Singapore, Esplanade is a performing art center where different kinds of performances and shows are held every day. Built in 1970, the Esplanade hub(中心) is famous for shopping, dining and entertainment. Merlion Park Merlion of Singapore has two elements(元素) and each element represents a different meaning. The downside fish sculpture(雕塑) symbolizes(象征) the fishing villages of Singapore's past while the lion head is a Singapura, which means "lion city” in Sanskrit. The water comes out of the mouth of Lion and falls down in Singapore River. Chijmes Now, it is famous for its shops and entertainments; once Chijmes was a Catholic Convent School in the 1800s. This famous compound (大院) is home to several buildings of their unique architectures. The compound got a new name of Chijmes in 1990 for its amazing sound of tower bells. Now, Chijmes has been turned into a perfect nightlife entertainment place for tourists. Singapore Flyer Standing at a breathtaking height of 165 meters, Singapore Flyer is Asia's largest observation wheel, which was launched in 2008. The beautiful panoramic(全景的) views of Marina Bay and the city can be observed from its top height. The Cenotaph Built in the year of 1922, The Cenotaph is a war memorial(纪念碑) telling the stories of the 124 British soldiers who fought and died in World War II. The Cenotaph is standing in the Esplanade Park with a proud inscription (碑文）at its base which reads "They died so that we might live”. 【1】Which of the following has the longest history? A.Esplanade. B.Chijmes C.Singapore Flyer. D.The Cenotaph 【2】What can we do in Esplanade? A.See panoramic views of Singapore B.Observe all kinds of sea creatures. C.Eat out with friends and family. D.Visit old and unique architectures. 【3】What do we know about Merlion of Singapore? A.It is a fish sculpture with a lion head. B.It is an old fishing village of Singapore. C.It is Asia's largest observation wheel. D.It is an amusement park on Singapore River 【4】Who will The Cenotaph probably appeal to? A.Music lovers. B.Sports fans. C.Painting lovers. D.History lovers. |
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At just 11 years old, Vince Weishaus runs his own hair salon(发廊) in his parents' basement in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, doing different hairstyles for free. For Vince, his love of hair started at a very young age. "He has an older sister who had dolls and he would just, at 2 or 3, be playing with the dolls' hair,” recalled Emily Weishaus, Vince's mother. Not long afterward, he also fell in love with braiding(编辫子). "He watched me do a braid, and then he undid the braid and redid it without me ever showing him how to do it,” his mother said. He found his true passion as a hairstylist when he started cutting his grandmother's hair before he was 5. “At the very beginning, I feel like that's what gave him the confidence to be who he is,” she added. Vince's hairstyling dream became a reality when his parents presented him with a special surprise on his ninth birthday: his very own salon in their basement. His neighbor had a salon in her home, but she decided to pass on her supplies to Vince when she moved. Family members and friends have stopped by for appointments—all free of charge—at Vincent Charles Salon. The kid's services range from coloring, to braiding the for proms (舞会), family parties, talent shows and more. He has dyed his own hair different colors, from rose gold to purple. He even colors his friends' hair tips before they head off to camp. Vince loves learning different practices and tricks of the trade from other hair mentors, such as his own stylist, Chelsea, who teaches him many styling skills. The sky is the limit for Vince—his eventual goal is to become a world-famous hair colorist one day. His advice to anyone who wants to pursue their own dreams: “Do what they love and be themselves.” 【1】What inspired Vince's interest in hairstyling when he was very young? A.Reading fashion magazines. B.Playing with dolls. C.Seeing cartoon movies. D.Visiting a hair salon. 【2】What is his mother's attitude towards Vince's passion as a hairstylist? A.Opposing. B.Indifferent. C.Supportive. D.Concerned. 【3】What does the underlined word “mentors" in the passage mean? A.Students. B.Employees. C.Traders. D.Instructors. 【4】What can we infer about Vince from the last paragraph? A.He is ambitious. B.He is humorous. C.He is intelligent. D.He is generous. |
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When I was five or six years old, I remember watching TV and seeing other children suffer in other parts of the world. I would say to myself, “ When I grow up, when I can get rich, I will save kids all over the world.” At 17, I started my career here in America, and by the age of 18, I started my first charity organization. I went on to team up with other organizations in the following years, and met, helped, and even lost some of the most beautiful souls, from six-year-old Jasmina Anema who passed away in 2010 from leukemia (白血病)—her story inspired thousands to volunteer as donors, to 2012 when my grandmother lost her battle with cancer, which is the very reason and the driving force behind the Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF). We're all human. And we all just want a chance: a chance at life, a chance in education, a chance at a future, really. And at CLF, our mission is to impact as many lives as possible, but it starts with just one. People make it seem too hard to do charity work. The truth is, you don't have to be rich to help others. You don't need to be famous. You don't even have to be college-educated. But it starts with your neighbor, the person right next to you, the person sitting next to you in class, the kid down the block in your neighborhood. You just do whatever you can to help in any way that you can. And today, I want to challenge each of you to make a commitment to help one person, one organization, one situation that touches your heart. My grandmother always used to say,“If you've got a dollar, there's plenty to share. ” 【1】What did the author want to do at a young age? A.Watch TV. B.Grow up quickly. C.Become wealthy. D.Help other children. 【2】What directly caused the author to create and develop the CLF? A.A six-year-old kid's request. B.Her grandmother's death of cancer. C.Many volunteers' inspiration. D.Other organizations' encouragement. 【3】What does the underlined word“one”in Paragraph 2 refer to? A.A chance. B.A task. C.A life. D.An organization. 【4】What does the author suggest people do in the last paragraph? A.Do little things to help those around them. B.Work hard to get a college education. C.Challenge their friends to offer help. D.Do charity work when you are rich. |
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Thomas James Hanson will remember for a long time the snowstorm that hit the state of New York on November 22nd. The 47-year-old man from Niagara Falls was stuck in his car on the highway for almost eight days after his vehicle was accidentally pushed to the side of the road and covered with snow by workers employed to remove the snow from the streets. Driving on the Interstate Highway190 during the worst of the snowstorm, Mr. Hanson decided to pull over his old 1993 Volkswagen Passat to the side of the road and wait for the weather conditions to improve. He remained motionless for approximately five hours before a snow plow arrived to clear the way. Unfortunately for the poor man, the driver of the gigantic snow removal vehicle did not see the small car, pushing it into the ditch and covering it with more than 2 meters of snow. Fortunately for the father of two children, the snow that was stacked over his vehicle was not very dense and allowed for enough fresh air to get through to enable him to survive. He was able to drink water that he obtained by melting snow with his lighter in an aluminum coffee cup, and he ate the few items of groceries he had bought before going home. “If I had known I would be stuck for eight days, I would have bought more than a jar of dill pickles(咸菜), a bottle of ketchup and two sticks of beef jerky(牛肉干),” said the survivor with a smile. Thomas Hanson had almost lost all hope of being rescued when his car was hit once again this morning by another snow plow, which revealed the poor man’s location. 【1】What caused Thomas James Hanson to fall into the ditch according to the passage? A.A snow removal vehicle. B.The strong wind. C.The slippery road. D.His drunk driving. 【2】It can be learned from the passage that_______. A.Mr. Hanson had bought some food before the accident B.Mr. Hanson got rescued on November 22 eventually C.Mr. Hanson had enough bottled water to drink in the car D.Mr. Hanson was stuck in the car with his children. 【3】Which of the following can best describe Thomas James Hanson? A.Quick-minded B.Hard-working C.Careless D.Humorous 【4】Which of the following would be the best title of the passage? A.Heavy Snowstorm Caused Disaster to New York. B.Man Found Alive after Being Stuck 8 Days under Snow. C.Thomas James Hanson–a Black Sheep in the Snow. D.Wonderful Eight Days of Experience in the Snow. |
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This year some twenty-three hundred teenagers (young people aged from 13-19) from all over the world will spend about ten months in US homes. They will attend US schools, meet US teenagers, and form impressions of the real America. At the same time, about thirteen hundred American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world. Here is a two-way student exchange(交流/交换) in action. Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with George's family. In turn, George's son Mike spent a year in Fred's home in America. Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after two months’ study, the language began to come to him. The school was completely different from what he had expected—much harder. Students rose respectfully (尊敬地) when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities. Family life, too, was different. The father's words were the law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual. Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car. “Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it.” At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. “I suppose I should criticize(批评) American schools," he says. "It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens. There ought to be some middle ground between the two.” 【1】This year _______ teenagers will take part in the exchange program between America and other countries. A.twenty-three hundred B.thirteen hundred C.over three thousand D.less than two thousand 【2】The whole exchange program is mainly to _______. A.help teenagers in other countries know the real America B.send students in America to travel in Germany C.let students learn something about other countries D.have teenagers learn science 【3】What is particular in American schools is that _______. A.there is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings B.there are a lot of outside activities C.students usually take fourteen subjects in all D.students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car 【4】After experiencing the American school life, Mike thought _______. A.a better education should include something good from both America and Germany B.German schools trained students to be better citizens C.American schools were not as good as German schools D.the easy life in the American school was more helpful to students |
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Dogs offer more than just companionship. If you’re considering getting a dog, check out these surprising benefits of having one. ●You’ll exercise more. 【1】On those days when it might be easy to skip exercise, looking at your dog waiting to go for a walk can give you the push you need to get out there. ●You’ll feel less stressed. There have been lots of studies that have shown how dogs decrease stress levels. 【2】Research shows that dog ownership reduces stress hormones (荷尔蒙) and the effects usually outweigh the stress caused by caring for a dog. ●Your social life may improve. Not only does walking your dog help you to get exercise, it might also help you get a date. 【3】Going to the dog park or taking your dog to run errands (跑腿儿) can also lead to strangers striking up conversations with you about your dog. ●Your heart will be healthier. Studies have shown that petting a dog lowers a person's heart rate.【4】 Dog owners are much more likely to survive a heart attack compared to non-dog owners. Male pet owners in particular tend to experience a reduced rate of heart disease. ●【5】 The benefits of dog ownership extend to your mental health as well. Dog owners who have been diagnosed with clinical depression aren’t likely to be as depressed as other people. Caring for a dog helps relieve symptoms of depression and encourages people to be more positive. A.You’re less likely to feel depressed. B.Your risk for general illness decreases. C.Owning a dog can motivate you to exercise every day. D.Petting dogs is good for both your mental and physical health. E.Therefore, dog owners are more likely to have a healthy heart. F.People are more likely to stop and talk with you when you’re walking a dog. G.Playing with your dog and simply watching your dog can reduce your stress each day. |
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When I was ten years old I went to the USA to visit some family friends. I _______ something funny about the way everyone spoke English. I remember thinking, “This is the_______they speak in films!” The only times when I had really heard an American accent _______ were when I watched films such as Mean Girls and Freaky Friday. Most of the films I watched when I was a _______ were American. I still remember very _______ the moment that my friend _______ me if I wanted to order “French fries”, I couldn’t _______ what French fries were. What was fried and French? Snails? Cheese? She was _______ that I had never tried them and she _______ a portion for us to share. When the ________ brought us some chips, I asked my friend where the French fries were. She ________ the plate of chips! Later that week she said she was going to buy some “chips” from the supermarket. She came out with a packet of crisps! I was very confused. I felt ________ when a stranger told me that she liked my “pants”. I wondered how she could ________ my underwear！My mum then told ________ that they call “pants” what we call “trousers”, the outer clothing that I wear on my ________！ ________ the “same” language may be spoken in different countries, there are ________ to be many differences, not just in vocabulary but also in ________，grammar and pronunciation! I think part of the ________ of learning a language is learning about the differences that ________ in how it is spoken in different places. 【1】A.watched B.stared at C.noticed D.glared at 【2】A.method B.way C.manner D.mean 【3】A.after B.before C.ago D.later 【4】A.British B.student C.girl D.child 【5】A.clearly B.quickly C.easily D.directly 【6】A.waited B.called C.asked D.realized 【7】A.imagine B.remember C.support D.appreciate 【8】A.grateful B.disappointed C.amazed D.hopeful 【9】A.took B.ordered C.fetched D.offered 【10】A.boss B.man C.host D.waiter 【11】A.came to B.pointed to C.targeted at D.applied to 【12】A.confused B.excited C.worried D.embarrassed 【13】A.see B.get C.search D.witness 【14】A.us B.them C.me D.her 【15】A.legs B.feet C.arms D.body 【16】A.Unless B.Because C.If D.Although 【17】A.only B.likely C.active D.ready 【18】A.spelling B.listening C.words D.speaking 【19】A.curiosity B.wisdom C.excitement D.importance 【20】A.come B.hand C.give D.exist |
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第二节 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。 Few people I know seem to have much desire or time to cook. Making Chinese 【1】(dish) is seen as especially troublesome. Many westerners 【2】 come to China cook much less than in their own countries once they realize how cheap 【3】 can be to eat out. I still remember 【4】 (visit) a friend who’d lived here for five years and I 【5】(shock) when I learnt she hadn’t cooked once in all that time. While regularly eating out seems to 【6】(become) common for many young people in recent years, it’s not without a cost. The obvious one is money; eating out once or twice a week may be 【7】(afford) but doing this most days adds up. There could be an even 【8】 (high) cost on your health. Researchers have found that there is a direct link between the increase in food eaten outside the home and the rise in 【9】(weigh) problems. If you are not going to suffer this problem, then I suggest that the next time you go to your mum’s home 【10】 dinner, get a few cooking tips from her. Cooking food can be fun. You might also begin to notice the effects not only on your health but in your pocket. |
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假如你是李华，你的朋友Tom邀请你下周去他们学校参加周末篮球赛活动，但你忙于准备期末考试，不得不谢绝邀请。请根据下面的要点用英语写一封信： 1.谢绝邀请； 2.说明理由； 3.推荐朋友Jane参加，并说明理由。 注意： 1.词数100左右(信的开头和结尾为你写好，不计入总词数)； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Tom, Thank you very much for your invitation. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes. Yours sincerely, Li Hua |
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