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Canyon Rock Tours South Rim Drive (555) 602-7548 A unique look at the Grand Canyon from an expert’s perspective. Let our professional geologists give you the most informative Grand Canyon tour available. The Rocks Learn about the amazing history of the Grand Canyon by looking at its many layers of rock. See trace fossils of animals and plants that lived millions of years ago. Touch Precambrian (前寒武纪的) rocks that are 2 billion years old. Find out which minerals give the rock layers their colors of red, yellow and green. The Formations Visit different rock formations and witness how erosion and weathering have shaped one of the world’s most beautiful canyons. The Views Enjoy your lunch break at Yavapai Observation Station. The station overlooks the canyon with a view that is breathtaking and unforgettable. Tour departs every day, except Sunday, at 9 A.M. from the Grand Canyon Village Visitor Centre. Tours return around 5 P.M. Cost is $30 per person. Unsuitable for senior citizens with special needs. Be sure to pack a sack lunch and bring plenty of drinking water. Tours involve extensive hiking and require some rock-climbing experience. Please dress in layers and wear appropriate shoes. Note: Reservations are required at least two days in advance for groups of six or more. 【1】What is special about the tour? A.Tourists can bring home some colorful rocks. B.It is tailored to the needs of senior people. C.Tourists can see rare animals and plants. D.It combines sightseeing with learning. 【2】What are tourists required to do? A.Wear thick clothes to keep warm. B.Bring their own breakfast. C.Drink enough water in advance. D.Wear shoes suitable for hiking. 【3】When might tourists need to book early? A.If they have a team of seven people. B.If they would like a private tour. C.If they want to go on a particular day. D.If they wish to have lunch at Yavapai Observation Station. |
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As technology and supermarkets have made buying food easier and more convenient than ever, researchers believe people are growing more distant from the food they eat. As knowledge about crops, food production, and healthy eating is lost over generations, some school districts are looking to reconnect children with their food by educating them in a garden setting. Researchers observed one “school garden” in a rural Midwestern school district, in which teachers held classes outside in a garden one or two times per month. “We have lost touch with a lot of basic skills related to food, which raises concerns for the future of food production and the eating habits of our children. And we wanted to see if allowing children to ‘taste’ their education in a garden setting could have the potential to reorient (重新定位) them toward environment and health issues that will only become more important as they grow. This case study showed that the answer is ‘yes’. The potential is there.” says Mary Hendrickson, an associate professor of rural sociology at the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. The idea of school gardens is not new, but most of these programs have occurred in wealthy urban settings. Beginning as an after-school club led by volunteers, the program eventually changed to the control of the school district. The district joined it into the school day an average of one or two times per month, when students would attend classes outside surrounded by fruits and vegetables. Each grade level received their own garden. Researchers found that school garden education affected the children beyond the classroom, with students expecting healthier choices on the school’s salad bar and starting their own gardens at home, as well as generally expressing more interest in food production and preparation, encouraging them to develop an appreciation for fresh, healthy foods. “What we heard from the people involved in this program is that their children are more interested in eating healthier food and have choices of food systems like organics and farmer’s markets, giving children more control over their lives.” says Mary. “I think that people recognize that we are a rural community, but we are not healthy eaters,” one participant said. “We do have cattle and chickens, but we don’t have gardens because when I was growing up … we didn’t talk about healthy food. Nobody really grew food.” 【1】What are some schools trying to do to their students? A.To teach them to build a school garden. B.To advise them to eat health food. C.To bring them together with food. D.To remind them to learn knowledge. 【2】What is Mary Hendrickson’s attitude towards the practice of building a “school garden”? A.Critical. B.Favourable. C.ambiguous. D.neutral. 【3】What is the finding of the researchers about the students? A.They will have the abilities to make informed choices of food. B.They will learn some skills to prepare for their everyday food. C.They will probably eat more healthy salad than meat. D.They will take an active part in out-of-class activities. 【4】What is the passage mainly discussing about? A.The significance of developing healthy lifestyles. B.The change in people’s buying food in the future. C.The education of reconnecting students with food. D.The necessity of teaching students gardening. |
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Australian experts have expressed concerns that too many millennials (千禧一代) are hoping to use their social media accounts to build their careers. Their concerns follow the sudden rise in “insta-celebrities” who make money by posting sponsored (赞助的) photos online. For the lucky few who are not only talented photographers but also good-looking and business-savvy (有商业头脑的), making money off social media isn’t impossible. Instagram is flooded with social media professionals paid to promote products and services. However, social scientist Lauren Rosewarne, from the University of Melbourne, says that in reality, there are far fewer people making money off the platforms than one may think. She said many young Australians were getting sucked in by the appeal of making money on platforms like Instagram, describing it as “totally unrealistic” and extremely difficult to do. “Young people are hoping to be famous in numbers that were simply not there 20 years ago,” Rosewarne told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Saturday. “There are some people who can make fortunes out of monetizing (使具有货币性质) their Instagram posts, but that is not the norm.” She said it was up to parents and schools to discourage students from seeking Insta-fame, as many believe it is a possible career choice. “There’s the warning for parents; this is not a normal or even common occurrence that you can monetize your Instagram account.” Meanwhile Toni Eager from Australian National University said social problems could arise from spending too much time with social media. “Where do the insta-celebrities go to separate the life people see on Instagram from their actual normal life?” Eager said. “All of a sudden, people own your private life.” 【1】Why is there a rise in “insta-celebrities”? A.Many young people are good at taking photos. B.Many people see it as a shortcut to making money. C.People want to socialize by sharing photos online. D.Instagram offers a reliable career choice for millennials. 【2】What does the underlined phrase “getting sucked in” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A.Becoming involved in something. B.Benefiting from something. C.Taking advantage of something. D.Being satisfied with something. 【3】What message does the author convey by quoting Lauren Rosewarne? A.Young people today are more business-savvy than ever. B.Young people are becoming less interested in internet fame. C.Instagram is not a good platform to promote new products. D.It’s a bad idea for young people to try earning money on Instagram. 【4】What problem does Toni Eager think overuse of social media could cause? A.An over-reliance on Instagram. B.Inability to appreciate life. C.A loss of personal privacy. D.An addiction to the virtual life online. |
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SpaceX, Elon musk’s rocket company, launched the newly designed Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts to space on Nov 16. The spacecraft successfully docked (对接) with the International Space Station (ISS) on Nov 17. This is the first time that NASA has sent a crew into orbit entirely via a privately-owned spacecraft. “It’s the start of a new era in which routine astronaut journeys to low-Earth orbit are being conducted by commercial providers,” NASA said. NASA’s commercial manned program has taken a lot of risks. Whether the funding is sufficient in the long term and whether the companies have the capabilities to solve all the technical difficulties have been repeatedly questioned by the US Congress. Before the launch, NASA had cooperated with SpaceX for more than a decade to build a manned spacecraft. Back in 2014, NASA was facing a vital decision — choosing the finalists to complete the task of developing alternative space shuttles. Eventually, it came down to Boeing and SpaceX. There was fierce competition between the two companies to complete the mission. In December 2019, Boeing’s manned spaceship, CST-100Starliner, conducted a test flight, but due to multiple errors, the flight failed to reach the ISS. The recent launch of the Dragon capsule wasn’t flawless, either. An air leak caused an unexpected drop in capsule pressure less than two hours before launch, a NASA official said. Thanks to the technicians, the launch wasn’t affected. In the coming year, US actor Tom Cruise will start a commercial space journey on the Dragon capsule to film a movie at the ISS. At the same time, Boeing is catching up. The company will conduct another unmanned flight in 2021, and its first manned mission will take place sometime in 2022. “It very much follows the aviation (航空) era where airliners used to be government-run, and now of course they’ve been commercial for a number of decades,” said one of the Dragon capsule crew members. 【1】What is the significance of the successful launch of Crew Dragon capsule? A.It carried four astronauts into the space. B.It successfully docked with the International Space Station. C.It sent ordinary people to space for the first time. D.It marks the beginning of spaceflights being conducted by commercial providers. 【2】What’s the main factor contributing to the successful launch of Crew Dragon capsule? A.SpaceX’s long-term cooperation with NASA. B.Boeing’s failure in the test flight due to multiple errors. C.SpaceX’s having sufficient funding. D.All the technical difficulties being timely fixed. 【3】What does the underlined “it” refer to in paragraph 5? A.Crew Dragon capsule launched by SpaceX. B.commercial space exploration. C.the competition between Boeing and SpaceX. D.commercial airliners. 【4】Which one can be the best title for this passage? A.Manned spaceflight was launched. B.Spaceflights go commercial. C.NASA faces lots of risks. D.SpaceX leads the way in spaceflights. |
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Finding an outlet for emotion Finland is fertile (肥沃的) ground for heavy metal music. For every 100,000 people, there are 70 metal bands, according to Medium. Heavy metal’s characteristic aggression and loudness attack listeners with brute (粗暴的) force. 【1】 The cold and sometimes severe climate has contributed to the population’s interest in heavier forms of rock. “When someone is surrounded by cold and dark for long periods of time, it is only natural that some form of depression will start to set in,” the website A Metal State Of Mind noted. “How do many Finns combat the depression, release the negative energy, and make themselves feel more positive? 【2】 ” According to Medium, most Finnish people are emotionally restrained (克制的). Whatever emotions — soft or hard — they feel, they keep them inside. “I feel that the emotional introversion (内向性) also has to do with the fact that we often want to keep things private. 【3】 One has to appear ‘strong’ at all costs,” Ida-Katharina Kiljander, one of the lead singers of the Oulu-based metal band Mournful Lines, told Medium. 【4】 “The reason why heavy metal might reflect the Finnish mentality is probably because we are so private that it is difficult to discuss our feelings, but still we need an outlet to deal with these negative emotions,” explained Kiljander. 【5】 Those who tend to keep their emotions inside may find themselves drawn to a medium or genre that allows them to do the opposite — something that Finland has made loud and clear with its growing number of heavy metal fans. A.However, heavy metal music offers a way to express these emotions. B.Every year, thousands of “metalheads” gather at Finland’s many metal festivals, especially during summer. C.But why does this seemingly extreme form of music thrive in the Nordic country of Finland? D.It has not been socially acceptable to show great emotions, for example anger or sadness. E.Just as the Chinese proverb goes, “Where you live makes you who you are.” F.Emotional introversion is a form of learned behavior in Finland and the roots go back quite far in history. G.There is no one form of music more tailored to the release of the negative more than metal. |
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I was diagnosed (诊断) at the age of 14 with a disease which the doctor said would ______ me in a wheelchair at 25 and dead at 40. Luckily, it didn’t happen as ______. The disease never spread to my legs, for which I am very ______. Still, everything I did hurt, and my left hand was functionally paralyzed (功能性瘫痪的). I was in constant pain because I lack the muscle ______ required to do these simple tasks. After ______ 40 years of this disease, I decided to step into the world of ______ healing. I learned to allow the flow of grace to heal and care for me. Healing is having the courage to love yourself, and trusting you ______ a better life and healthier existence. When I adopted that new belief system, my entire being started to wellness. Slowly and steadily, I was ______ myself from the only existence I had known. I began to ______ a new life filled with joy and acceptance. If my heart healed, my body would heal. As I became more in touch with the energy around me, I learned the incredible power of words and how we receive ______ what we ask for. I came to understand that everything in life is an offering, an opportunity to grow. We always have a choice. We can remain ______ in the past belief patterns and behaviors that no longer ______ us, or we can create a new story, one that is truer to our ______ self. I learned that ______ + compassion = healing. When we forgive ourselves, and others, we heal the hurt and discomfort. When we are compassionate and graceful, we attract the same. Healing is based in the heart, not the mind. As a result of my learning, I now live each day in joy and ______. “If I can heal, anyone can heal.” We are here to be in our heart’s desire and live our purpose. 【1】A.leave B.rescue C.take D.spend 【2】A.expected B.planned C.predicted D.required 【3】A.cheerful B.grateful C.depressed D.scared 【4】A.energy B.force C.power D.strength 【5】A.undergoing B.evaluating C.foreseeing D.spending 【6】A.traditional B.desperate C.gradual D.alternative 【7】A.desire B.demand C.deserve D.determine 【8】A.preventing B.unlocking C.protecting D.discouraging 【9】A.avoid B.destroy C.imagine D.heal 【10】A.oppositely B.exactly C.particularly D.rarely 【11】A.trapped B.absorbed C.involved D.interested 【12】A.benefit B.serve C.work D.attract 【13】A.happy B.stubborn C.ideal D.authentic 【14】A.grace B.joy C.forgiveness D.wellness 【15】A.purpose B.gratitude C.courage D.regret |
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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 size of fish in the oceans is shrinking. A new report from Canada states fish may shrink by as much as a quarter in the coming decades, which mainly 【1】 (result) from global warming. The research team conducted tests on the effect of 【2】 (rise) ocean temperatures on the size and number of over 600 species of fish. They concluded that most fish are likely to shrink by 14-24 percent by the year 2050. The biggest changes 【3】(see) clearly in tropical regions. There is 【4】 (little) oxygen in warmer water so fish cannot grow normally and many will migrate to cooler waters. Lead researcher Professor William said: “We were surprised to see such a large decrease in fish size. Marine fish are generally known to respond to climate change 【5】 changing distribution and seasonality. But the unexpectedly big effect 【6】 climate change could have on body size suggests that we may be missing a big piece of the puzzle of understanding climate change effects in the ocean.” He added that overfishing and pollution will 【7】 (worse) the problem. “Our work shows a very 【8】 (worry) future for the oceans, 【9】 it is very important to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and develop better fish management policies 【10】 (adapt) to these changes,” he said. |
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假设你是李华，本学期你阅读了小说《了不起的盖茨比》(The Great Gatsby)，请根据提示用英语写一篇书评，80-100词。
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读后续写 Early one weekend morning, I was sleeping like a log when the telephone rang. When I answered I heard my Grandma’s voice “Hey, sweetheart. I have missed you so much lately. Why don’t you come to the countryside and enjoy some fine views?” she asked. “Dad, Grandma is inviting us to her home,” I shouted to my father who was busy in the kitchen. “Fine with me,” he responded in a casual tone. After a quick breakfast, we drove to Grandma’s. Once we arrived, we were both thrilled by the breathtaking landscape. The plum trees in the backyard were ripe with fruit, while millions of wildflowers colored the valley. Grandma prepared delicious lunch including her special homemade apple jam, which was my favorite. Seeing my greedy eyes, grandma said “Take some when you leave, and I’ve got plenty stored in the cellar (地窖) .” Talking and laughing, we didn’t even notice that it was late in the afternoon, though somewhat cooler than it had been that morning. Grandma suggested that we take her homemade wooden boat for a tour along the nearby river. Seated in the boat, looking up at the sky, I felt like the clouds were greeting us cheerfully from above. In the vast fields, the golden trees were like brides in the sun. The breeze skimmed over the surface of the field, carrying the sweet smell of the flowers. It was like a picture painted by one of the Dutch masters. “It is so nice to spend some quality time with family,” Dad murmured. “It feels like we’re on an adventure,” I added. “It’s been so much fun!” While we were admiring the splendid setting around us, the weather started getting hot and humid again. At first, we ignored this change, but when dad looked up at the sky, he saw dark, low clouds were approaching us. Then a fierce gale (大风) sprang up. Lightning flashed within the black clouds, followed by a roar of thunder. “Row!” Dad shouted, trembling, “A tornado (龙卷风) is coming!” There was no time to think. We rowed as fast as we could. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Grandma opened the door for us. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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