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If you’re living in or visiting New York, take a few hours to visit one of these places to ice skate during your time in New York City. Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park The free rink in Manhattan’s Bryant Park first opened in 2005 At 17,000 square feet, it is about half the size of the Wollman Rink in Central Park and twice as big as the rink at Rockefeller Center. As Manhattan’s only free skating rink, and centrally located at that, it tends to be mobbed(闱聚) with waits up to 2 hours on weekend days. Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers Manhattan’s only year-round skating rink is a delight that’s been around since 1965 It’s large, indoors, and has few lines, and courteous staff It’s also, amazingly, open 24 hours a day In the winter it sometimes gets so cold that the ice cracks, but at least they fix it! Prices for skating admission is $11. and skate rental $6. Riverbank Stile Park Ice Skating Rink This sizeable outdoor rink is open to the public Friday through Sunday, and has a root to prevent December snows and April rain .And since Riverbank Stale Park overlooks the Hudson, you'll have nice views of the river and the George Washington Bridge as a backdrop . Admission is S5 for adults, children S3 Skate rental is $6 The Ice Kink at Rockefeller Center Ice skating at Rockefeller Center is a truly unique New York holiday staple(重要内容). It is the most sumptuous(豪华的)getting for skating Since opening on Christmas Day back in 1936. this skating rink has been an institution at the Rockefeller. Admission is $25—$32 for adults, children up to 12 years S15, skate retual $12. 【1】What can be known about the Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park？ A.It is the first rink opened in Manhattan s Bryant Park . B.It is not popular for its limited space C.Only one can actually get into the rink for free D.It takes much longer to enter the rink to skate on weekends 【2】What is special about the Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers ？ A.It is open all through the year. B.It has the longest history. C.Its ice never cracks. D.It has a roof to prevent snows and rain. 【3】If a couple with their 11-year-old son goes to skate at the Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center with their own skating equipment, how much should they pay at least? A.$40 B.$64 C.$65 D.$101 |
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I never saw my father home from work late or ill, nor did I ever see my father take a “night out with the boys”. He had no hobbies but just took care of his family. For 22 years, since I left home for college, my father called me every Sunday at 9:00 am. He was always interested in my life----how my family was doing. The calls even came when he and my mother were in Australia, England or Florida. Nine years ago when I bought me first house, my father, 67 years old, spent eight hours a day for three days, painting my house. He would not allow me to pay someone to have it done. All he asked was a glass of iced tea, and that I hold a paintbrush for him and talk to him. But I was too busy, for I had a law practice to run, and I could not take the time to hold the paintbrush, or talk to my father. Five years ago, my 71-year-old father spent five hours putting together a swing set (秋千) for my daughter. Again, all he asked was that I get him a glass of iced tea, and talk to him. But again, I had laundry to do, and the house to clean. The morning on Sunday, January 16, 1995, my father telephoned me as usual, this time he had seemed to have forgotten some things we had discussed the week before. I had to get to church, and I cut the conversation short. The call came at 4:40 am. That day my father was sent to hospital in Florida. I got on a plane immediately, and I vowed (发誓) that when I arrived, I would make up for the lost time, and have a nice long talk with him and really get to know him. I arrived in Florida at 1:00 am, but my father had passed away at 9:12 pm. This time it was he who did not have time to talk, or time to wait for me. In the years since his death I have learnt much about my father, and even more about every single day. 【1】We know from the reading that the father_____. A.liked to paint houses B.had no friends around him C.was not healthy in his youth D.thought of his family as his all 【2】When her father painted her first house, the daughter_____. A.could only afford a glass of iced tea B.was too busy to talk to her father C.could do nothing but hold a paintbrush D.spent eight hours a day working with her father 【3】On January 16, 1995, the daughter felt that her father_____. A.seemed to be a little different B.had no time to phone her as usual C.became interested in church D.had forgotten to discuss some things with her 【4】Which is the best title of the reading? A.Painting Houses B.Daughter’s Family C.Father and I D.Father’s phone calls |
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Any foreigner who has tried to learn Chinese can tell how hard it is to master the tones required to speak and understand. And anyone who has tried to learn to play the violin or other instruments can report similar challenges. Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time learning Chinese. Writing in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience，researchers from Northwestern University say that both skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch(音调). One of the study's authors，Nina Kraus，said the findings suggested that studying music “actually tunes our sensory system”.This means that schools that want children to do well in languages should hesitate before cutting music programs，Dr. Kraus said. She said music training might also help children with language problems. Mandarin(普通话)speakers have been shown to have a more complex encoding(编码) of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do. This is because in Mandarin and other Asian languages，pitch plays a central role. A singlesyllable word can have several meanings depending on how it is intoned. For this study，the researchers looked at 20 nonChinese speaking volunteers，half with no musical background and half who have studied an instrument for at least six years. As they were shown a movie，the volunteers also heard an audio tape of the Mandarin word “mi” in three of its meanings:squint，bewilder and rice. The researchers recorded activities in their brain stems to see how well they were processing the sounds. Those with a music background showed much more brain activities in response to the Chinese sounds. The lead author of the study，Patrick C.M.Wong，said it might work both ways. It appears that native speakers of tonal languages may do better at learning instruments. 【1】When learning Chinese，a foreigner will find ________. A. he has a difficult time learning music at the same time B. he has an easier time learning music at the same time C. it is hard to master the tones required to speak and understand D. it is easy to use the brain to help him discover changes in pitch 【2】Why does Chinese learning have something to do with music training? A. Because there is the same difficulty in learning Chinese and music. B. Because skills to learn the two make use of the same parts of the brain. C. Because music training might help people with language study. D. Because people who do well in Chinese study do well in music. 【3】The underlined word “intoned” in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by the word “____”. A. created B. spelled C. seemed D. pronounced 【4】What would be the best title for this passage? A. Mandarin Speakers Are Smarter than English Speakers B. Skilled Ear for Music May Help Language Study C. Pitch Plays a Central Role in Chinese Learning D. Schools Need to Develop Music Programs |
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The Secretary-General of the U.N. has always been chosen in private meetings. But for the first time in its 70-year history, part of the selection process is taking place in public. At least eight countries have announced their candidates (候选人) for the position, among whom are women, including Irina Bukova from Bulgaria, Susana Malcorra from Argentina and Helen Clark from New Zealand. 56 countries says the next U.N. chief should be a woman. There have been eight U.N. chiefs, none of whom was a woman. All member states were permitted to ask the candidates questions during two hour-long meetings last week in the U.N. General Assembly (联合国大会). The candidates were also asked some of the 1,000 questions written by people on social media. They were asked questions about development, how they would improve efforts to create peace and how they would protect human rights. The U.N. Security Council will examine the candidates’ backgrounds. Then the 15 members will vote secretly until one person is chosen. The General Assembly will then vote on whether to accept the choice. Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States are the five permanent members of the Security Council. Experts say they are likely to have more influence on who will be the new secretary-general than the 10 non-permanent nations on the council. The Security Council will begin to discuss who will be named the next secretary-general in July. A new secretary-general may not be confirmed until as late as November. The U.N. has a tradition of choosing its new leader from a part of the world different from its current leader. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is from Asia. The previous U.N. chief was Kofi Annan, who was from Africa. Dan Thomas is a spokesman for the president of the General Assembly. He says there is no rule that says where a new secretary-general must come from. But most observers say the new U.N. chief will not be from Asia or Africa. 【1】What do the first two paragraphs imply? A.All the Secretary-Generals of the U.N. have been chosen privately. B.Women haven’t been allowed to apply for the Secretary-General. C.The next Secretary-General of the U.N. might be a woman. D.The process of choosing a new secretary-general is being made public. 【2】Which of the following has the final decision on who will be the next secretary-general? A.The five permanent members of the Security Council. B.The Security Council. C.The 10 non-permanent nations on the council. D.The current Secretary-General. 【3】Which of the following is NOT the factor affecting whether a candidate will become the next U.N. chief? A.Whether he is concerned about the human right. B.Where he is from. C.What his background is. D.Male or female. 【4】What is the best title of the passage? A.U.N. Seeks New Secretary-General B.The First Female Secretary-General of the U.N. C.A Hard Decision in U.N.’s History D.Who can be the Secretary-General of the U.N. |
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As we all know, the spine (脊柱) stands at the center of your health, providing your body with structure and support. It also contains your spine cord, a massive collection of nerves sending electric signals from the rest of your body to your brain. 【1】. Maintaining good posture is one of the most important things you can do to keep your spine healthy. Proper posture means standing or sitting while keeping your spine straight, except for its natural curves. Posture comes into play even when you are asleep. Sleeping on your side puts less stress on your spine than most other positions. 【2】. Especially if you work at a desk most of the day, it’s important to get up and stretch regularly. 【3】. Stretch can help the muscles around your spine relax and allow bones to shift into better arrangement. Strength exercises like push-ups (俯卧撑) can also help by strengthening the muscles around your spine. However, don’t overdo the exercise, as repeated movements can strain the muscles around your spine. Finally, your diet affects the health of your spine because many vitamins are necessary for bones and nerves. In particular, vitamins B and D are essential to keep bones healthy, so you may want to consider taking a supplement. 【4】, so it is also helpful to do some of the back exercise outside. Many of the actions necessary to keep your spine healthy are the same as those used to keep your health in other ways. 【5】. A. It can be hard on your back to stay still for too long B. So, to have a healthy spine, you should take the following factors into account C. Try the following exercises to keep your spine more flexible D. So protect your back, the rest of the body will benefit E. Exercise is also an important factor in your spine’s health F. Doing yoga to protect your spine is also a necessary step G. However, the latter can also be absorbed from sunlight |
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All of us can give others a hand as long as we are willing to do so. Actually, there are some people doing kind things all the time. Spreading kindness, one good deed at a time, is Karla Gibson’s mission. “I wish everyone could join me. There are so many ____ things going on in the world; I mean every day,” said Karla. Karla had the ____ and sense of duty in December of 2013. The single mother of three said she tended to feel depressed around the holidays, so she ____ to do something to cheer others up. She started a Facebook page and ____ her good deeds each day, from feeding the homeless to giving Easter gifts to the incarcerated (囚犯). She hoped to ____ others. “We have to do something. Our ____ can make a difference in someone’s day. You ____ know when someone might be having their worst day, and then something like buying them a coffee can change their whole attitude,” Karla ____. Karla’s greatest ____ so far had to do with coffee. On September 27th, Karla’s birthday, she went to her local Starbucks and gave the ____ $127 to pay for other people’s drinks. She sat at the end of the drive-through holding a ____ that read, “Have a great day.” She ended up ____ about 23 customers. “It was really fun. It was ____ one of the best birthdays ever.” she said. Her kindness that day didn’t go ____. One couple was so grateful that they surprised her with flowers and balloons to show their ____. Karla’s acts of kindness have become a ____ affair. Her two sons are always ____ others. “Sometimes I’ll ask Kyle, ‘So, did you do anything extra nice today?’ and his answers are like ‘Somebody ____ something in the hallway and I picked it up’ or ‘I held the door for someone’, that kind of thing,” said Karla. It’s because of Mom that the boys think it’s ____ to give a hand to others. “I think it’s a great idea of hers. It’s always nice to help someone out ____ they really need it,” said Karla’s 15-year-old son Chad. 【1】A.good B.bad C.new D.casual 【2】A.commitment B.appointment C.preference D.success 【3】A.managed B.agreed C.hesitated D.decided 【4】A.did B.mentioned C.shared D.missed 【5】A.greet B.inspire C.introduce D.remember 【6】A.kindness B.happiness C.stories D.sadness 【7】A.still B.often C.never D.even 【8】A.whispered B.explained C.reported D.replied 【9】A.surprise B.challenge C.concern D.moment 【10】A.cashier B.customer C.beggar D.secretary 【11】A.mark B.sign C.symbol D.flag 【12】A.paying for B.picking up C.paying off D.picking out 【13】A.occasionally B.usually C.probably D.hardly 【14】A.unoccupied B.unnoticed C.unorganized D.unquestioned 【15】A.wisdom B.existence C.generosity D.appreciation 【16】A.society B.love C.holiday D.family 【17】A.encouraging B.inviting C.helping D.affecting 【18】A.dropped B.bought C.found D.fell 【19】A.strange B.lucky C.cool D.funny 【20】A.after B.though C.unless D.when |
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This book is concerned ________ the development of China; while most readers are concerned more ________ the hero's fate. A.with; about B.about; with C.for; about D.for; with |
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Though he has to ________ a hard time, he still holds a positive attitude towards life. A.go through B.look through C.go by D.see through |
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She pretended to be calm but _____she was very nervous when she was being questioned. A. in actual B. as matter of fact C. actually D. in a fact |
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—Is this the first time that you ______ Nanchang? —No. But it has been 3 years since I last ____ here. A.visit; come B.have visited; came C.visited; came D.have visited; come |
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Many of those interviewed said their job had changed beyond ________ over the past five years. A.expression B.recognition C.belief D.doubt |
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The teacher commanded that all the students ________ the classroom before he returned. A.mustn’t leave B.didn’t leave C.not leave D.wouldn’t leave |
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It was when we were returning home ________ I realized what a good feeling it was to have helped someone in trouble. A. which B. that C. where D. how |
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I’m determined to get a seat for the concert ________ it means standing in a queue all night. A.as though B.in case C.even if D.now that |
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Can you explain how it _______ that you missed the morning classes? A. came across B. came to C. came up D. came about |
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Everything comes with ____ price; there is no such ____ thing as a free lunch in the world. A.a; a B.the; / C.the; a D.a; / |
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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。 So why has English changed 【1】 time? Actually all languages change and develop 【2】 cultures meet and communicate with each other. At first the English spoken in England between about AD 450 and 1150 was very different from the English spoken today. It was based more on German 【3】 the English we speak at present. Then gradually between about 800 and 1150, English became 【4】 (little) like German because those 【5】 ruled English spoke first Danish and later French. These new comers 【6】 (rich) the English language and especially 【7】 (it) vocabulary. So by the 1600s Shakespeare was able to make use of a wider vocabulary than ever before. In 1620 some British 【8】 (settle) moved to America. Later in the 18th century some British people 【9】 (take) to Australia too. English began to be spoken in both countries. Today, 【10】 number of people learning English in the world is increasing rapidly. |
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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。 I was playing at my cousin house. Since his family was rich than mine, he had more toys than I did. There was a toy what I'd always wanted on particular. I put into my pocket when he wasn't looking. I guessed, even at that age, I would never be able to enjoy to playing with the toy or face my cousin again; I would always know I'd done something wrong. Late, my aunt drove me home. When she dropped me off, I pulled out the toy slow and gave it back. She knows what had happened, but she thanked me and ever mentioned it again. |
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假如你是某高中学生李华。进入高中后，你觉得学英语的方式和初中有很大不同，你给自己的英语李老师写了一封信，讲述自己的英语学习情况。要包括以下内容: 1.开始觉得英语比初中英语难很多；2.后来认识到英语的重要性； 3.每天努力学习英语；4.向老师和同学请教更好的英语学习方法； 5.现在英语取得了很大进步，对英语越来越感兴趣。 词数:100左右。 Dear Mr. Li, I’m glad to tell you that I have made great progress in my English study since I became a senior high school student. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua |
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