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Rave-on! How about learning new skills on the guitar, drums and keyboard by video? Follow the touch-screen instructions to find lessons on each instrument, or search for a song to practice playing along to. Try our Professional Selection, with video clips of band members who will explain the techniques that make their recordings so individual. Show-in-a-day! Be a star singer or dancer for the day in a one-time-only special performance! Experts in international music and dance styles will train you, and costumes provided for the performance help create a really special, individual show. Get your friends and family to come and see you perform, as no videoing or photography is allowed. ArchivedImages Want to find out about a new band, or just want more information about an old favourite? Visit our collection to find out facts and figures, or see the actual possessions of famous bands and musicians you are interested in. You can actually get to touch things worn on stage at major rock and pop events, and there are plenty of other concert souvenirs. Rhythm-studio Get your body moving in the studio and learn to move to rhythms and sounds from the past to now, including Soul and Disco. Learn your steps from our professional onscreen dance instructor, then watch your performance and become the star in your own video recording which you can take away! 【1】James likes collecting information about his favourite bands, which will he choose? A.Rave-on! B.Show-in-a-day! C.ArchivedImages. D.Rhythm-studio. 【2】In what way is Rhythm-studio different from Show-in-a-day? A.Rhythm-studio offers free gifts from musicians. B.Rhythm-studio has experts to teach face to face. C.Rhythm-studio allows people to bring videos home. D.Rhythm-studio gets family members to enjoy the shows. 【3】Where can you most probably read the above information? A.In a newspaper. B.In a report. C.In a science magazine. D.In a travel brochure. |
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Are you preparing for a standardized English exam? Do you find the listening section particularly challenging? The world of standardized examinations to assess candidates’ abilities in the English language has grown rapidly, especially in the last 30 years. Most of these exams include a listening paper, in which a number of micro-skills are tested, such as listening for detailed information, understanding an author’s attitude and more. Despite the different types of exams out there, they all share many things. We can call them “skills”, as they can be applied while taking the listening test. You need to exercise your skills to make “educated guesses” although you won’t ever have super powers. Most standardized tests give you some time to read ahead. You must use this time wisely, as this is crucial to predicting as much as possible a number of things. You should quickly ask yourself: What is their relationship? Where are they? Why are they talking? What are their tones? By doing this, you will be able to set the situation and expect specific vocabulary which might be used in the coming listening materials. All this can be done very quickly. If the passage contains gaps that you must fill out, you should try to predict the type of word or expression (noun, adjective, verb, etc.). Do not try to read everything in detail; only focus on the key words. With practice, you will be able to predict with a certain level of precision. Even if you find it difficult, trying to make a prediction will always help you concentrate on the task, thus making it a lot more manageable and understandable. Becoming a successful candidate takes time and practice. Unless you have had enough practice in English, you won’t probably be able to get your desired score. Keep in mind that most standardized exams are more about skills than knowledge. 【1】The underlined term “educated guesses” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced with _____. A.efforts to achieve high scores B.quick decisions about the choice C.better options using the same words D.predictions with a certain level of precision 【2】What should be stressed more in a standardized listening test according to the passage? A.Skills. B.Vocabulary. C.Scores. D.Knowledge. 【3】Who do you think the passage is intended for? A.Teachers. B.Managers. C.Speakers. D.Candidates. |
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Do you think alien beings exist somewhere in the universe? It seems like Mars, our closest neighbor, has inspired the most science fiction as the place where aliens are most likely to come from. Recent Mars probes (探测) have shown us that there is no life on that planet—at least not now. But that does not mean that life does not exist elsewhere—after all, the universe is really big. A lot of scientific research is going on in the search for “extraterrestrial life”. Think about it—why should the seven billion people on this little planet be the only living beings in the universe? It would, in fact, seem logical that this is not the case. So scientific research in this matter is based around the idea of finding other planets that have environments that can support life —environments similar to the Earth. The search is on for the evidence of the existence, or earlier existence of life: from very wise beings to simple organisms (有机物). So far, there have been a number of theories as to which planetary bodies may have an atmosphere that can support such life and therefore deserve closer attention. As for places within our own Milky Way Galaxy, it has been assumed over the decades that Mars and Venus, as well as some of the moons of Jupiter and Saturn, may have been hosts for life. Now, as technologies have improved and we can obtain measurements of the composition of the atmosphere on extra-solar planets, the chances of finding “alien” life forms are increasing. There has been a theory that some of the planets in the habitable zone of the red dwarf star Gliese 581 may be able to support life. In 2007, scientists discovered exoplanet Gliese 581c—and felt that its atmosphere was most suitable for supporting life. But further research revealed that it would not. Now, attention has been turned to Gliese 581d, at the outer edge of the star’s habitable zone. The main standards for deciding whether a planetary body can be life-supporting are atmospheric conditions which allow the existence of water. Gliese 581 is about 20. 4 light years away from the Earth, so even if life does exist there, the distance would mean that communication would be unlikely. Having said this—who says alien life forms (if they exist) need water? 【1】What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean? A.Life existing outside of the Earth. B.The evidence of the existence of life. C.Other faraway planets in the universe. D.Creatures known from science fictions. 【2】What makes it possible for people to find “alien beings”? A.Modern scientific theories. B.Atmospheric conditions. C.Environments similar to the Earth. D.Advanced technologies. 【3】From the passage, we know that _________. A.the atmosphere of Gliese 581c was most suitable for life B.it is not certain whether alien life forms need water or not C.the 7 billion people on the Earth are the only beings in the universe D.the distance of 20. 4 light years makes it impossible to find life on Gliese 581d 【4】Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A.Do Aliens Exist? B.Is Mars Suitable for Life? C.Are Alien Life Forms Various? D.Can We Communicate with Aliens? |
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French Universities to Offer More Classes in English France aims to bring more foreign students to its universities by offering more classes taught in English. France is home to famous universities like the Sorbonne in Paris and several leading business schools. 【1】 But it ranks(排名)behind the US, Britain and Australia in the total number of foreign students who study there. 【2】 The country has seen increased competition from Germany, Russia, Canada and China. Under the new plan, France will ease student visa requirements. 【3】 Starting next March, foreigners who have earned a French master's degree will be able to receive a residence visa(居留签证).The change is meant to help recent graduates look for work or set up a business in France. 【4】 Currently, students in France ─ including foreign students─pay(about)170 euros a year for a bachelor's degree and 243 euros a year for a master's degree. Officials said the low cost of education in France leads students from other countries to believe that the quality of a French education is lower than what other countries offer. Beginning in September2019, non-European students will pay 2,770 euros a year for a bachelor's degree and 3,770 euros for graduate degrees.【5】 France will use the extra money to build better education facilities and increase the number of scholarships for foreign students. A.Student visa applications also will be available online. B.That's why we need to welcome more foreign students. C.The country is a popular choice among non-English-speaking students. D.That is still much less costly than some other European countries, however. E.Increasing the number of foreigners studying in the country would help build French influence overseas. F.France also plans to increase the costs for students who come from outside the European Economic Area. G.Between 2011 and 2016, the number of foreign students studying at French universities fell by 8.5 percent. |
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A Good Heart to Lean (倚靠) On More than I realized, Dad has helped me keep my balance. When I was young, I didn’t want to be seen with my father. He was short and crippled (瘸), and when we _________ together, his hand on my arm for balance, people would look at us. It was _________ to coordinate (协调) our steps, and we didn’t _________ much as we went along, just keeping silent _________ as we started out, he always said, “You set the pace (步伐). I will try to stay with you.” In my memory, my father went to work every day, rain or shine. He almost never _________ a day, even if others could not. Meanwhile he had to _________ the unkind laughter from others. When I think of it now, I am surprised at how much _________ it must have taken him to make a living under such _________. Although disabled, my father still tried to take part in activities in his own way. When a baseball team didn’t have a manager，he kept it _________. He was a knowledgeable baseball fan and often took me to the __________. He also liked to go to parties, where he could have a good time __________ sitting and watching. I now __________ that he took part in some things through me, his only son. He __________ me all the time. When I played ball, he “played” too. When I joined the Navy, he “joined” too. He was __________ to spend all his time staying with me. He never talked about himself as an object of __________, nor did he show any envy (嫉妒) of the more fortunate. What he __________ in others was a “good heart’’, and if he found one, the owner was good enough for him. Now that I am older, I believe that is a proper rule by which to __________ people, even though I still don’t know exactly what a “good heart” is. Sometimes I wonder if he __________ my unwillingness during our walks. If he did, I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, and how I __________ it. At such times I would put my hand on his arm to get my __________, and say, “You set the pace. I will try to stay with you.” 【1】A.called B.walked C.listened D.laughed 【2】A.dangerous B.popular C.strange D.difficult 【3】A.try B.mix C.say D.act 【4】A.But B.Nor C.So D.Unless 【5】A.covered B.shared C.enjoyed D.missed 【6】A.lose B.bear C.send D.earn 【7】A.talent B.luck C.courage D.duty 【8】A.stress B.power C.loss D.fun 【9】A.lasting B.going C.waiting D.pushing 【10】A.projects B.offices C.matches D.stations 【11】A.still B.even C.seldom D.just 【12】A.understand B.compare C.promise D.declare 【13】A.checked B.followed C.searched D.reasoned 【14】A.crazy B.sorry C.eager D.nervous 【15】A.love B.fear C.hope D.pity 【16】A.looked for B.gave up C.heard of D.worried about 【17】A.imagine B.judge C.control D.attract 【18】A.mentioned B.treated C.sensed D.passed 【19】A.doubted B.avoided C.confirmed D.regretted 【20】A.balance B.challenge C.advantage D.position |
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