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2020 at Butlin’s EASTER HOLIDAYS Fri 3-Mon 20 April 2020 The Easter holidays are the perfect opportunities to shake off the winter coats, breathe in the fresh sea air and have your first paddle of the year in the sea. With lots of Easter-themed things to do, your kids can enjoy some of the more traditional Easter activities and shows. Come with your family, make the most of the extra days off work and spend your Easter holidays with the people who matter most to you. MAY HALF TERM Fri 22 May-Mon 1 June 2020 The kids are off school, spring has come and there’s a bank holiday weekend in the mix; that means a trip to the seaside is a must! When the British weather’s playing ball, enjoy our outdoor activities, head to the beach and treat the family to an ice cream. And if the weather’s not on our side, embrace the seaside in true British form while making the most of our indoor activity venues (场地) and brilliant live shows. SUMMER HOLIDAYS Fri 17 July-Fri 4 September 2020 Pack up the car and take your kids on a summer holiday to create long lasting family memories. Make the most of the beautiful beaches sitting on our resorts’ doorsteps, enjoy the Traditional Fairground and its unique rides, see live shows, and dive into our family pool; perfect for those not-so-sunny summer days. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS Fri 4 Dec 2020-Sat 2 January 2021 Join us throughout December as we transform our resorts into festive(节日的) wonderlands, with particular live Christmas shows and activities for all ages. Whether it’s seeing a festive show, sitting down to eat together or wrapping up for a wander along the beach on Christmas Eve, we’re sure the whole family will leave feeling sparkly on the outside and warm and fuzzy on the inside. 【1】What can you do at Butlin’s during the MAY HALF TERM? A.Visit a bank. B.Play ball. C.Enjoy the beach. D.Observe the weather. 【2】Which holiday has the longest time? A.EASTER HOLIDAYS B.MAY HALF TERM C.SUMMER HOLIDAYS D.CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS 【3】Who are these holidays mainly intended for? A.Families. B.Students. C.Kids. D.Adults. |
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My violin is like a soul mate that whispers words of wisdom to me. Together, we’ve gone through both tears and happiness. About 12 years ago, I made acquaintance with it following an order from my mom. Many hours of boredom were spent practicing it. And to make things worse, the disappointment in my teacher’s eyes as I played the wrong notes was like an invisible hammer, striking on my heart. One day, I finally decided: I hate it! By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying on the sofa, wondering how those famous violinists dealt with this terrible dilemma. I searched online for the E-minor Concerto, a well-known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and listened to it. A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow moved across it. It was like the music slid over the flowers, rose up, and started to fill the air. The violin’s voice woke up the sun, made the trees green, and freshened the air. As the music changed, the sky turned back to gray. A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear children crying and men shouting. It was like an invisible claw had grabbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat. That glorious day set off my passion and interest in violin — I grabbed mine and never let it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at my instrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up, rosined(用松香擦) the bow, and began to play. Peace filled my heart. My violin has been by my side for 12 years. When I feel happy, an energetic tune makes it even better; when I’m deep in sorrow, a peaceful tune washes it away, when I’m walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn(庄严的) tunes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a part of my life. My violin, shall I compare you to a summer’s day? 【1】What further contributed to the author’s dislike of violin-playing? A.Orders from mum. B.Boredom of practice. C.Loss of passion for violin. D.Disappointment in the teacher’s eyes. 【2】What can be inferred from Paragraph 4? A.The author’s feeling was continuously influenced by the music. B.The weather actually changed because of the tune. C.The sudden change made the author’s heart unable to beat. D.The scenery outside the room was quite attractive. 【3】Why did the author pick up the violin again? A.The invisible hammer and claw are gone. B.The beautiful imagination changed his attitude. C.A famous tune aroused his interest and passion. D.He was crazy about Felix Mendelssohn’s works. 【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A.Deep love for music B.My dislike and like of violin C.An inspiring story of violin D.Musical soul mate—violin |
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On my fourth day in a self-driving car, I finally felt comfortable enough to let it stop itself. Before then, I'd allowed the car-a Volvo S90 sedan-to control the direction, with my hands still on the wheel, and to adjust speed in traffic. By Day 4, I was ready to make a jump into the future. With the car traveling on a busy road, I activated the driverless mode. Soon, a traffic light turned red. For a split second, I prepared to get on the brakes. There was no need. The cameras and computers in the Volvo recognized the traffic conditions and smoothly began applying the brake. If you're anything like most people, you're familiar with this anxiety. Almost 80 percent of Americans fear traveling in a self-driving car, a recent survey found. Researchers at the University of Chicago have conducted some clever experiments studying the phenomenon. They asked participants to complete tasks and compare their performance with a computer system's. After the computer made a mistake, people were unwilling to use it again. After the people made mistakes, their self-confidence wouldn't change. It didn't matter that the human beings made more mistakes than the computer. So it is with driving. More than 37,000 Americans died in crashes last year, most from human error. The death count from cars goes beyond that from guns. So if you are shocked and angry by guns and want things to change, you should feel the same about car crashes. Technology creates an opportunity to save lives. Computers don't get drunk or distracted by text messages, and they don't have blind spots. Just look at commercial airlines: Automation has helped all but get rid of deadly crashes among American air carriers. The last one happened in 2009. The technology for self-driving cars still isn't good enough. But it is improving rapidly. Within a few years, many cars will have advanced crash-avoidance systems and driving will be revolutionized sooner than many people now understand. 【1】How does the author introduce the topic? A.By offering a piece of news. B.By giving background information. C.By describing an experience. D.By introducing a latest car. 【2】What can be learnt about the participants of the experiments? A.They tended to accept the computer's faults. B.They seemed to care little about their own mistakes. C.They felt less confident after making mistakes. D.They performed better than computer systems. 【3】The author mentioned commercial airlines___________. A.to prove the advantage of technology B.to assess the security of driverless cars C.to find fault with computers D.to advertise for the commercial airlines 【4】What does the author expect of the self-driving car? A.I'll avoid deadly crashes entirely. B.It'll occupy the market in a short time. C.It'll be bettered in every possible way. D.It'll be popularized sooner than expected. |
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It is believed that around half the US adult population will be obese (肥胖的) by 2030, while one in four will fall into the severely obese category. This is according to a new study led by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, which found that levels of obesity are increasing in every state. Indeed the predictions show that levels of severe obesity could be higher than 25 percent in half of states. “Especially striking was our finding that among adults with very low income (less than $20,000 per year), severe obesity is predicted to be the most common in 44 states—almost everywhere in the US,” a researcher said. The research was carried out to inform state policymakers—and perhaps help change the tendency. The study authors say the best form of attack is prevention. Limiting intake of sugar is stressed as one of the most effective and cost-effective methods for reducing obesity levels, and a tax likely to save more money than it costs. Sugar (and the sugar industry) has come under fire for its role in promoting obesity. Indeed, one recent study published in September 2019 puts responsibility for today’s obesity epidemic (流行病) firmly on the shoulders of sugar, concluding high-sugar diets during childhood in the seventies and eighties could be behind the rise. “We knew from previous work that obesity is increasing in the US, and that some states and demographic groups (人群) are at higher risk, but we were surprised that even the states with the lowest obesity will be above 35 percent in 2030—a level currently considered high, a researcher told Newsweek. What is clear is that we will not be able to treat our way out of this epidemic—achieving and keeping weight loss is difficult—so prevention efforts will be key to making progress in this area.” 【1】What’s the most surprising finding in the study? A.Over 25% of people will be seriously obese. B.Levels of obesity are increasing in every state. C.poor adults are more likely to be severely obese. D.Half of the US adults will be overweight by 2030. 【2】What is the best way to solve the problem according to the passage? A.To reduce the tax. B.To limit intake of sugar. C.To reduce obesity level. D.To inform policymakers. 【3】What does the underlined word “fire” actually refer to in paragraph 4? A.Blame from researchers. B.Rapid chemical change. C.Current obesity epidemic. D.High-sugar diets. 【4】What’s the main idea of the last two paragraphs? A.Obesity is increasing everywhere in the US. B.All states in America are at the same level of obesity. C.Maintaining weight loss is a good way to deal with obesity. D.Diets with less sugar are vital to preventing the problem of obesity. |
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Criticism (批评) is harmful to healthy relationships. It’s okay to express disappointment if someone is behaving in a way that hurts you. 【1】 The following are some ways to catch criticism before it begins. 【2】 Before you criticize, pause and consider whether you really need to say anything at all. If someone did something to get on your nerves, would you really need to point it out? Sometimes, it’s best to let small rudeness go Take a few deep breaths and leave the room instead of criticizing. Be realistic. Critical people often have very high expectations of those around them. Your tendency to criticize may come from expecting too much from others. Sometimes you may find yourself consistently annoyed or disappointed with others. 【3】 Separate the individual from their actions. Critical people often focus on the negative aspects of a situation or a person, failing to see good qualities alongside negative ones. If you find yourself making assumptions about a person’s character, stop yourself. 【4】 We all behave poorly sometimes, but a single action is not a reflection of character. Focus on positives. Oftentimes, being critical results from how you’re choosing to see a situation. 【5】 However, the vast majority of people have good qualities that outweigh the bad ones. Try to focus on a person’s positive qualities over their negative ones. A.Never criticize others. B.Think before you speak. C.Everyone has drawbacks and imperfections. D.It may be a good idea to adjust your expectations. E.We should focus on other people’s disappointing actions. F.Try to separate a disappointing action from the person doing the action. G.Being overly critical, however, can cause tension in a relationship over time. |
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At the heart of the shop’s popularity is its___________staff：Almost everyone has an intellectual(智力的)or developmental disability. The coffee shop was opened in 2016 by Amy Wright and her husband，___________by two of her four children Beau and Bitty，who have Down syndrome(唐氏症). When the couple discovered that most people with intellectual and developmental disabilities could never find an employer who would even give them a(n)___________，they decided to do something about it. “It___________me like a flash of lightning：a coffee shop! “Wright said. “It would be the perfect environment for bringing people together. Seeing the staff___________customers at the door, preparing food，serving orders and cleaning tables，people would realize how_________they are. ” When the shop opened，it immediately had___________out the door. National press attention___________，and six months later，it had to move to a___________space. Today，the store employs 40 people with disabilities，who are really good at their jobs. What makes Amy most proud is the________________it has built in the community. “Every day，people say，‘You’ve made my day. Thank you. ’That’s a feeling of happiness most people don’t get elsewhere， and it's what________ people back here，”she said. “This is a place where people can________with those with disabilities and realize how much more alike we are than different. It’s________a cup of coffee. It's a human rights movement. It's given our employees the respect and a sense of being__________that they deserve. For many employees，it's their first job， and their__________fills the air. ” 【1】A.professional B.unique C.active D.talented 【2】A.accompanied B.controlled C.impressed D.inspired 【3】A.interview B.appointment C.reason D.invitation 【4】A.moved B.encouraged C.struck D.affected 【5】A.greeting B.observing C.gathering D.finding 【6】A.capable B.generous C.reliable D.considerate 【7】A.waiters B.activities C.lines D.guards 【8】A.agreed B.continued C.responded D.followed 【9】A.farther B.larger C.quieter D.nearer 【10】A.background B.balance C.bridge D.tradition 【11】A.holds B.calls C.forces D.draws 【12】A.interact B.discuss C.play D.work 【13】A.nothing but B.far from C.above all D.more than 【14】A.admired` B.valued C.separated D.protected 【15】A.ambition B.humor C.joy` D.patience |
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The loss of Arctic ice from glaciers, polar land and sea is declining faster than many scientists expected, 【1】 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) report on oceans said this week. That’s bad news for polar bear populations, 【2】 top expert involved in field studies on the endangered animals has told the Guardian. This year’s annual minimum of the Arctic sea ice was the second-lowest extent on record, a mere 1.6m sq miles, and badly affected polar bear populations that live and hunt on the north slope of Alaska, plus those 【3】live on the ice in the Bering Sea. “Now the ice has gone way offshore we know that the bears aren’t feeding, and the bears that are forced on to land don’t find much 【4】(eat). The longer the sea ice is gone from the productive zone the 【5】(tough) it is on the bears,” said Polar Bears International’s Steven Amstrup. In 2015, the group reported that the polar bear population in the Beaufort Sea 【6】(decline) by 40% over the previous decade. “We can only anticipate that those declines have continued,” Amstrup said. The loss of sea ice this year was pronounced so early in the season 【7】 crews from the US Geological Survey (USGS) concluded that the sea ice offshore in the western arctic was too thin and 【8】(stable) to be able to conduct their studies – the first time the team have pulled their studies because of safety issues. The circumstances of 【9】(globe) heating in the Arctic region caused both record heatwaves in Alaska and the loss of more than 60bn tons of ice from Greenland’s ice cap during a five-day heatwave this summer, including the biggest loss in a 24-hour period since 【10】(record) began. For both polar bear populations, the circumstances are serious. Those that live on shore aren’t finding much to eat, says Amstrup, and those that live permanently on the pack ice don’t appear to be feeding much either. |
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假设你是校体育部部长李华， 你校英国交换生 Ivan 在全市网球比赛中获得了第一名。请你根据以下要点提示，用英语给 Ivan 写一封信，向他表示祝贺。 要点提示： 1. 表明得知 Ivan 获奖的消息； 2. 对 Ivan 的成功进行积极评价； 3. 表达衷心的祝贺。 |
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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。 Last year at Christmas time, my wife, three children and I were on our way from Paris to Nice. Somehow everything went wrong. Our hotels were “tourist traps” and our rented car broke down. On Christmas Eve, when we checked into a dirty hotel in Nice, there was no Christmas spirit in our hearts. It was raining and cold when we went out to eat. We found a small restaurant poorly decorated for the holiday. Only five tables in the restaurant were taken. There were two German couples, two French families, and an American sailor, by himself. They were eating in stony silence except the sailor. He was writing a letter, and a half-smile lighted his face. In the corner a piano player was listlessly (无精打采地) playing Christmas music. All of us were interrupted by an old French flower woman through the front door. She had a worn overcoat and her old shoes were wet. Carrying her basket of flowers, she went from one table to another. No one bought any. Exhausted and frustrated, she sat down at a table. The sailor finished his meal and got up to leave. Putting on his coat, he walked over to the flower woman’s table. “Merry Christmas,” he said, smiling and picking out a handful of flowers. “How much are they?” “Two francs, sir.” The sailor put a twenty franc note in the woman’s hand. “I don’t have change, sir,” she said. “I'll get some from the waiter.” “No, ma’am,” said the sailor, leaning over and kissing the ancient cheek. “This is my Christmas present for you.” 注意：1．所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右； 2．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； Paragraph 1： Then the sailor headed for our table with the flowers in his hand. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2： The piano player came alive and pleasant music filled the whole room. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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