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CHRISTMAS LANE Tuesday, December 19, 6:00pm Florida Strawberry Festival Agricultural Show Center Building 2508 WOAK AVE., PLANT CITY, FL 33563 Santa and Mrs. Claus greet you at this holiday occasion with giant toy soldiers and a 14-toot reindeer, Christmas castle, face painting, children’s performers and decoration-making. Price: $5; $3, ages 4-12; 3 and younger free. Phone: (813) 478-0494 HOLIDAYS AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS Tuesday, December 19, 8:00 pm Universal Orlando 6000 UNIVERSAL BLVD, ORLANDO, FL 32819 Get into the holiday spirit at Universal Studios with the Macy’s Holiday march including balloons and floats, Santa and the Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular live stage show based on the Dr. Seuss classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Price: $ 105, $100 child. Phone: 1-800-837-2273 SEAWORLD'S CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION Wednesday, December 20, 9:00 am Sea World 7007 SEAWORLD DRIVE, ORLANDO, FL 32821 Sea World’s celebration welcomes guests with everything from a sparkling (闪亮的) Sea of Trees, classic holiday tunes, an ice skating show, a Christmas market, Elmo’s Christmas Wish show and a special Shamu’s Christmas-Miracles show. Remains open until 10 pm with extended hours on New Year’s Eve. Price: $99, $94 ages 3-9. Phone: (800)327-2424 CHRISTMAS IN THE WILD Wednesday, December 20, 9：30 am Lowry Park Zoo Editor’s pick 1101 W SLIGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33604 The animals come out at night for the zoo’s new holiday party with carolers (唱圣歌者), costumed characters, performers, a Christmas tree, holiday treats, music and photo chances with Santa. $21.95 after 4 pm on event days. Price: $29.95, $27.95 seniors, $22.95 ages 3-11, 2 and younger free. Phone: (813)935-8552 【1】How much should a couple going to Christmas Lane with a child aged 6 and one aged 3 pay? A.$10. B.$12. C.$13. D.$16. 【2】What can people do at Universal Studio on December 19 night? A.Create giant toys. B.Learn drawing. C.Visit art shows. D.Watch classic plays. 【3】What can we know about Sea world’s Christmas celebration? A.It lasts a week long. B.It aims at environmental protection. C.People with art gift are especially welcome. D.People can buy Christmas-themed products there. 【4】Which event’s leading roles are animals? A.Christmas Lane. B.Christmas In The Wild. C.Holidays At Universal Studios. D.Sea World’s Christmas Celebration. |
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Australians are pretty bold (大胆的) when it comes to humor. Not afraid of saying something insulting (冒犯的) in the name of a good laugh, they generally don’t hold back. This is always done in fun, however. You get yourself a haircut before going to meet your new Aussie friend. You’re expecting to be praised. but what you hear is, “Did ya have a fight with a lawnmower (割草机)?” You might take this as an insult, but it’s just your friend’s way of saying that you’ve had a haircut. Your friend comes knocking at your bedroom door one morning to tell you’re late for class. You were up studying late the night before and you look a mess. Your friend thinks you need to put a brush through your hair before leaving, but instead of just saying so he says, “Wow. Your hair looks like a bush pig’s arse.”He’s trying to be nice. Australia is one of cultures on this planet where making fun of someone is a sign of friendship. If you find yourself being made fun of lots, it could be that you’ve scored yourself a whole lot of new friends. Consider yourself lucky — these insults are all part of building a relationship. Australians also use a lot of sarcasm (讽刺). You foolishly say something that’s obvious (明显的). For example, “A six pack of beer is named after the number of beers you get in the pack, the number being six.” A normal answer would be, “That is the most obvious statement I’ve ever heard”, but an Australian would say, “Really? You’ re so clever”. Now let’s say your teacher tells you that there will be a test the following day. Australians might say, “Great. I can’t wait to add preparing for a test to my already long to-do list. Thank you for this gift”. 【1】According to Paragraphs 2 and 3, Australians try to be humorous_______. A.by telling funny jokes B.by making fun of friends C.by laughing at themselves D.by showing unfriendliness 【2】What does the author suggest you do when you are laughed at by an Australian? A.Accept it readily. B.Fight back bravely. C.Mind your behavior. D.End the relationship. 【3】What do Australians want to express by saying “Thank you for this gift” in the last paragraph? A.Dislike. B.Worry . C.Gladness. D.Thankfulness. 【4】How is the text mainly developed? A.By telling stories. B.By making comparisons. C.By providing examples. D.By examining differences. |
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About eight years ago, Mary Grace Henry of Harrison, New York, asked for a sewing machine for her birthday. She wanted to design and sell headbands (头巾) to pay for just one African girl’s schooling. Now, 11,000 headbands later, Mary Grace has sold enough to give 45 girls living in poverty the gift of an education. Henry is the founder of Reverse The Course — a headband-making business that gives 100 percent of the money it makes toward educational chances for girls, primarily in Uganda and Kenya. Henry had the idea to start her business after learning about early marriage in some developing countries—a practice that greatly reduces the likelihood of a girl receiving education. There are about 67 million child brides (新娘) worldwide, according to the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW). Girls in poor communities in the developing world are greatly affected by the practice, which “repeats the cycle of poverty,” according to the organization. On November 6, Henry won a World of Children Award for her work to fight against the practice through educational chances. According to the organization, $35,000 will be given to support Reverse The Course’s work by providing money for student workshops and programs for girls in poor Africa. “The greatest difficulty of education faced by both girls and boys is poverty,” Henry told the awards organization. “Girls, though, face a second hurdle that is far more difficult to address: their culture. In many countries throughout the world, girls are viewed as having not just less value than boys, but often little or no value.” “When you see a need, act,” Henry said of the advice she’d give to others who want to make change. “Dream big, but start small, taking little steps. Set a goal and don’t frighten yourself by thinking about the ‘what-ifs.’ Each step taken will present both new chances and new difficulties. Face each one as it comes and then keep going. All those little steps, done with love, will lead you to places impossible to imagine.” 【1】Why did Henry found Reverse The Course? A.To develop girls’ sewing skills. B.To raise money for the homeless. C.To teach girls to design headbands. D.To help African girls receive education. 【2】What might surprise Henry greatly eight years ago? A.Girls having less value than boys. B.Child marriage in some countries. C.Health problems in poor Africa. D.Unfair schooling in some countries. 【3】Which of the following best explains “hurdle”underlined in Paragraph 6? A.Mistake. B.Choice. C.Need. D.Problem. 【4】What did Henry advise readers to do? A.Treasure what they have. B.Put themselves in others’ shoes. C.Take small steps towards achieving their goal. D.Bring happiness to others with time and patience. |
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When his older sister gave birth to a baby girl, this young uncle took the occasion very seriously. Eighteen-year-old Grant Kessler of Ohio had a striking moment after he put on a suit to prepare for his niece’s arrival. Grant’s 16-year-old sister Iris sent a photo of him in the waiting room on Twitter on Tuesday. The caption reads, “My sister is about to have a baby and my brother showed up to the hospital in a suit because ‘first impressions matter’.” Iris’ tweet (推文) has received over 444,000 likes (点赞) and 135,000 retweets (转发). Twitter users called Grant’s gesture “sweet” and “gentlemanly” and named him “Uncle of the Year”. The Kessler’s older sister Olivia gave birth to a baby girl named Carter, and Iris welcomed her with another tweet. Grant got his moment to meet baby Carter, and based on this adorable photo Iris shared, it looks like their meeting was a success. “This was typical behavior for Grant. He has a really cool personality,” she said, adding that he had an interesting experience as the only boy in a family of girls. “He’s a kid that you just sort of respect as soon as you meet him, and he likes to be liked,” she explained. Iris said she thought her tweet was popular with people because it was simply “pure joy”. She believed the story offered an inspiring message. “I hope people see that there are such little ways that they can make people around them happy, and to just keep spreading love around in order to brighten anyone’s day!” she said. 【1】How did Grant welcome his niece’s arrival? A.By getting dressed in a suit. B.By creating a unique first impression. C.By sending a photo of hers on Twitter. D.By broadcasting live in the waiting room. 【2】What was Twitter user’s response to Grant’s behavior? A.They generally thought little of it. B.They paid positive attention to it. C.They regarded it as a show-off. D.They all decided to follow his suit. 【3】What do Iris’ words in the last paragraph imply? A.Little things can make a difference. B.Everybody should try to spread love. C.Grant behaved much too strangely this time. D.Brightening one’s day isn’t such an easy thing. |
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Life abroad The task of preparing to begin life away from home can seem daunting (令人畏缩的). The following steps may be useful in assisting students in their preparations to study overseas. 1. There is no substitute for good preparation. Arm yourself with background knowledge by researching information about the country you are going to.【1】If you are fortunate enough to make the acquaintance of a foreign native, be sure to ask them as many questions as possible. 2.【2】Whatever you bring, make sure that it will be something that you think might help your chances of succeeding. This includes practical items such as study materials, old class notes, favorite textbooks or pens and even the contact details of previous teachers. 3. 【3】You are a person with feelings and relocating overseas is a big event. Talk to your close friends and family about your thoughts, dreams and fears before you leave and make sure you keep in regular contact after you arrive and during your time away.【4】Besides, with the ease and convenience of communicating via the Internet nowadays, there is no excuse not to keep in touch! 4. Learn from all experiences. Value all positive outcomes.【5】Instead, try to see the lessons in mistakes and turn them into opportunities for future improvement. A.Contact people you care about before and after. B.Try to be practical when deciding what to pack. C.More importantly, don’t take negative outcomes at face value. D.Decide how to approach any situation, before you are placed in it. E.Don’t ignore the power of the mind in determining how events turn out. F.Thanks to the Internet, most of this can be found at the click of a button. G.Sharing the experience always halves burdens and doubles the excitement of any achievements. |
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We should know that sometimes in life we fall on_______times. But these are the moments in life that truly_______you as a person and make you who you are and you never_______those who help you out. One woman in Dallas is thankful for a_______right now after his real-life act of kindness helped_______her life. This mother with 2 children walked into a local jewelry store wanting to_______a valuable gold necklace.The necklace had a lot of_______to this woman_______it was a gift from her own mother. But, money was not easy to_______and there were bills that needed to be paid. Noah, the jewelry store employee, could________that something was not right with the mother. He even________that there were tears in her eyes. That’s when she told him about her________and he asked her how much she was looking to get for the necklace. The________woman told him a price. But this kind jeweler________to take her necklace.________ he gave her money from his own pocket. Security footage (安保监控) shows the woman hugging Noah and drying tears from her eyes. It’s moments like this that truly let me__________human nature again. Noah saw someone in their time of________and he decided to do something to________.I know that this woman will never forget the________shown that day and I hope that, once she is able, she________this kind of goodness. 【1】A.hard B.great C.free D.busy 【2】A.imagine B.call C.accept D.shape 【3】A.expect B.meet C.forget D.discuss 【4】A.stranger B.neighbour C.friend D.relatives 【5】A.lead B.change C.choose D.enjoy 【6】A.wear B.buy C.make D.sell 【7】A.problems B.secrets C.meaning D.usage 【8】A.although B.as C.unless D.if 【9】A.waste B.pay C.spend D.get 【10】A.tell B.remember C.warn D.show 【11】A.noted B.guessed C.answered D.proved 【12】A.dreams B.difficulties C.goals D.questions 【13】A.bored B.angry C.sad D.serious 【14】A.wished B.refused C.regretted D.offered 【15】A.Still B.Again C.Besides D.Instead 【16】A.doubt B.research C.look for D.believe in 【17】A.need B.happiness C.growth D.loneliness 【18】A.lose B.serve C.help D.study 【19】A.patience B.kindness C.courage D.politeness 【20】A.worries about B.gives up C.passes on D.puts off |
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Many traditional Chinese foods are intended to honor either the gods or extraordinary persons 【1】history. Zong Zi is no exception. It is meant【2】(honor) Qu Yuan, the pioneer poet of ancient China. Quan Yuan was a famous poet who was also concerned about the fortune of his government. Unfortunately his body shape made him an envy of the king,【3】 forced him to go to a remote area. The poet felt【4】(hope) about the government and its politics. When the state’s capital【5】(seize) by its enemies, he drowned (淹没) himself in the Miluo River (on May 5th according to the Chinese lunar calendar.) The Chinese people felt this loss deeply, as he was【6】 respected poet. Local people searched for【7】(he) in the river, meanwhile dropping dumplings of sticky rice wrapped (包) in bamboo【8】(leaf) into the river in order to keep the fishes from attacking Qu Yuan’s body. Since that time, it【9】(be) a custom on this day to enjoy Zong Zi as memorial to Qu Yuan. In addition, there is also a festival 【10】(call) the Duan Wu or Dragon Boat Festival, when there is a nationwide custom of enjoying Zong Zi. |
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，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。 I really miss my hometown, which I lived until I was ten. So recently I decided pay a short visit. To my astonishing, the playground where I have a good time with my friends is now covered with buildings. The school I attended are no longer there and now it has become the supermarket. At that time, I always played football with several friend after class. No matter when the weather was like, we always played outside happy. And they developed lifelong friendship with each other which I value it greatly. |
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假如你是李华，从网上得知某国际动物保护组织正招聘兼职工作人员，你很感兴趣。请你用英语给招聘负责人写一封信。内容主要包括： 1. 说明写信目的； 2. 介绍个人情况； 3. 表达希望及感谢。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数； 3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Sir or Madam, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua |
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