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Welcome to Edinburgh, the world's leading festival city. Edinburgh International Science Festival Time: 6 April to 20 April Edinburgh International Science Festival, founded in 1983, is the world's first public science festival. The two-week festival gives audiences amazing experiences through a diverse program of inspiring events. Alongside the annual festival in Edinburgh, the organization has a strong focus on education and runs a touring program that visits schools around Scotland throughout the year. Edinburgh International Book Festival Time: 10 August to 20 August Edinburgh International Book Festival is the largest public celebration of the written word in the world, which was first held in 1997. Every August around 1,000 writers and thinkers from across the world gather with the audiences in Edinburg. Here book lovers can rub shoulders with world-renowned authors --- or just relax in the sunshine with a deckchair, a drink and a favorite read. Scottish International Storytelling Festival Time: 19 October to 31 October Beginning in 1989, the Scottish International Storytelling Festival is the largest storytelling event in the world. Drawing heavily on traditional tale-tellers from Scotland — as well as international guests with stories from their own cultures, the festival is a very special celebration of the oral tradition. Skilled storytellers draw their audiences in, bringing together past and present, real and unreal, for an attractive 10 days. Edinburgh International Children's Festival Time: 25 May to 2 June Edinburgh International Children's Festival is the one dedicated specifically to children. It brings some of the world's best theatre, dance and plays made for young people to Edinburgh for nine days of inspiring and entertaining shows and special events. The Festival began in 1980 and is now spread over 10 activity fields, attracting a loyal audience of 10,000 families, schools and artists. 【1】What is the duration of Edinburgh International Science Festival? A.About one week. B.Less than 10 days. C.About two weeks. D.More than half a month. 【2】What can the tourists do in Edinburgh International Book Festival? A.Meet world-famous authors. B.Buy all their favorite books. C.Relax by listening to stories. D.Share stories with audiences. 【3】Which festival has the longest history? A.Edinburgh International Science Festival. B.Edinburgh International Book Festival. C.Scottish International Storytelling Festival. D.Edinburgh International Children's Festival. |
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Perhaps no one knows the power of imagination better than Chinese writer Liu Cixin. Until four years ago, Liu worked full-time as a computer engineer at a power plant in Shanxi province. He only wrote science fiction in his spare time. But it was during this time that Liu’s imagination took flight. But even with such a powerful imagination, Liu, 55, probably hadn’t expected that he would become the first Asian to win the Hugo Award, science fiction’s highest prize, in 2015. Perhaps neither did he think that former US president Barack Obama would read his novel The Three-Body Problem, nor that on Nov 9 in Washington DC, he would win the 2018 Arthur C．Clarke Award for Imagination in Service to Society. It’s the first time a Chinese writer has ever won the award. In his acceptance speech, Liu said that he owed his imagination to Arthur C．Clarke , a famous UK sci-fi author. He said that reading Clarke’s classic novel : A Space Odyssey in the early 1980s had a great effect on him. “My mind opened up like never before. I felt like a narrow river finally seeing the sea,” Liu said. “That night, in my eyes, the starry sky was completely different from the past. For the first time in my life, I was awed (使……敬畏) by the mystery of the universe.” But no matter how far away Liu’s imagination takes him, somehow his novels always stay rational. For example, in The Wandering Earth, Liu looks ahead to the day when our solar system comes to an end and humans have to look for a new place to live. However, all his visions and solutions are based on “hard science”. Liu’s works aren’t simply daydreams. 【1】What do we know about Liu Cixin? A.He became a full-time writer when he was young. B.He dreamed about wandering in space from childhood. C.He is the first Asian to win the Arthur C．Clarke Award. D.He is the first Chinese winner of the Hugo Award. 【2】Liu Cixin’s words are used mainly to show ______. A.his interest in mysteries of the universe B.his love of reading science fiction C.his confusion when he started writing D.his feeling after reading Clarke’s work 【3】Why did the author mention The Three-Body Problem and The Wandering Earth? A.To compare the different writing styles in the two books. B.To explain how Liu Cixin came up with his ideas. C.To show that Liu Cixin has a powerful imagination. D.To prove that Liu Cixin’s works relate science to reality. 【4】What’s the text mainly about? A.Liu Cixin’s achievements and writing style. B.Liu Cixin’s contributions to science fiction. C.How Liu Cixin became a sci-fi writer. D.How Liu Cixin started a new sci-fi style. |
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More and more birds are flying to settle at Qinghai Lake, one of the highest inland lakes in China, thanks to the protection efforts of local governments. Covering an area of over 4,000 square kilometers. Qinghai Lake is also the country's biggest saltwater lake. Located in Northwest China's Qinghai Province, the lake is famous for the two islands at its northwest point—Cormorant Island and Egg Island. The two islands have plenty of floating grass and various schools of fish, offering rich food sources for birds. The islands have become a paradise for different kinds of groups of birds and have been called“Bird Islands”． Each March and April, when ice and snow covering the QinghaiTibet Plateau starts to melt, over 20 kinds of birds fly to the Bird Islands to lay eggs. During the months, flocks of birds cover the whole sky over the islands and birds eggs can be found everywhere. Visitors can hear the singing of birds from miles away. These have become a world famous symbol of the lake. To protect this paradise for birds and support calls for ecological protection, China set up the Qinghai Lake Natural Protection Zone at the end of 1997.Meanwhile, the State has pointed out the Bird Islands and Spring bay of the Qinghai Lake as central protection zones. Inspection officials and management employees often patrol the lake, improving local residents' knowledge of related laws and spreading knowledge about animal protection to visitors. They are making great efforts to call on people to love and protect the birds. At the same time, they have built special fences around the island area to prevent wolves, foxes and other carnivorous animals, as well as illegal hunters from breaking up the birds' nestbuilding, egglaying and breeding. As a result, more and more birds are coming to the islands for sheltering and breeding. 【1】Why are more and more birds coming to the biggest saltwater lake in the Great Northwest? A. Because it is getting warmer and warmer. B. Because it is being reformed C. Because environments there are getting more and more agreeable for them to live in. D. Because the people there are becoming richer and richer 【2】The birds feed on_______according to the passage. A. floating fish and various grass B. grass moving on the water surface and different kinds of fish C. salt water and plenty of grains D. corn from the local farmers 【3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. The ice and snow covering the QinghaiTibet Plateau doesn't change into water, unless more than 20 kinds of birds come to the Bird Islands. B. Flocks of birds fly up to the whole sky over islands to lay eggs. C. Visitors can listen to the singing of birds from miles away, but they couldn't see any bird D. “The ice on the Plateau begins to change into water” means spring is coming. 【4】The officials go around the lake mainly to________. A. let the farmers there know the animal protection law B. tell the farmers there some knowledge about animal protection C. call on people to love and protect the birds D. all of the above |
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Do you like spicy food? What’s your opinion on spicy food? Some people cannot handle even the smallest amount of chili-red pepper-in their dinner while others can’t get enough of it. Scientists have long been puzzled by why some people love chili while others loathe it. Plenty of research has been done on the subject, dating as far back as the 1970s. Previous results showed that a love of chili is related to childhood experiences, and cultural influences affect our taste buds too. But the latest study has found that a person’s love of spicy food may be linked to his or her personality more than anything else, CBC News reported. ‘We have always assumed that liking drives intake-we eat what we like and we like what we eat. But no one has actually directly bothered to connect these personality traits with intake of chili peppers,’ said Professor John Hayes from Pennsylvania State University, who led the study. But before you look at the study, you should first know that “spicy” is not a taste, unlike sour, sweet, bitter and salty. It is, in fact, a burning sensation that you feel on the surface of your tongue. This got scientists thinking that maybe a love of spicy food is brought about by people’s longing for thrill, something they usually get from watching action movies or riding a roller coaster. In the study, 97 participants, both male and female, were asked to fill out questionnaires about certain traits of their personality, for example, whether they like new experiences or tend to avoid risks. They were then given a glass of water with capsaicin, the plant chemical that makes a chili burn, mixed into it. By comparing the answers to the questionnaire and what participants said they felt about the spicy water, researchers found that those who tended to enjoy action movies or take risks were about six times more likely to enjoy the spicy water. Interestingly, we used to believe that the reason some people can withstand spicy food is that their tongues have become less sensitive to it. However, this latest study has found otherwise. “It’s not that it doesn’t burn as badly, it’s that you actually learn to like the burn,” Hayes explained. 【1】What’s the meaning of the underlined word “loathe” in the second paragraph? A. dislike B. fear C. put up with D. adapt to 【2】What did Professor John Hayes and his team discover from their study? A. what we eat actually helps to develop our personalities B. Males are more likely to enjoy spicy food than females C. Those trying to avoid risks tend to be less interested in spicy food D. People are wrong to treat spicy as a kind of taste rather than a feeling 【3】Why do some people like spicy food according to the recent study? A. Because their taste buds have become less sensitive B. Because they love the burning sensation C. Because they want to challenge themselves D. Because the more they try spicy food, the less it burns 【4】What’s the main idea of the passage? A. What he or she likes to eat mainly decides on his or her personality B. That a person enjoys spicy food depends largely on the personality C. His or her childhood experiences decide on his or her personality D. His or her cultural background decides on his or her personality |
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Everybody hates the idea of cutting back financially(财政上) because it usually means living without things you like. But not always.【1】.They could reduce your costs by thousands of dollars a year. 【2】 An increasing number of grocery chains are selling their own lines of food. Actually, these brands cost vastly less than the name brands, but taste the same. Switch and you could save 25 percent on your grocery bills. Make a list. Whether you re buying groceries or gifts, spur－of the－moment impulses(一时冲动)are your enemy.【3】If you want to buy something on impulse, force yourself to go home and think about it. Carry snacks. 【4】. The same holds true for anything you eat out. So if you know you re going to be out for several hours and likely to get hungry, throw an apple in your car or carry a six-pack of soda or water in your bag. Use it up. Before you run to the store, make sure you check your fridge. There’s a good chance that you’ve got lots of unused or partially used items that will go to waste while you waste your cash buying more.【5】. A. Make a savings plan B. Switch to store brands C. There are many painless ways to save D. Choose reliable brands of well-known companies E. Write a to-do list before you go shopping and stick to it F. Whether it’s food or beauty care, use it up before you replace it G. Buy a soda at a restaurant and you’re likely to pay twice as much |
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I was frustrated at not being entered into the national IT competition I’d applied for. I sat in the car, lost in _______, chewing on my lip and staring outside. I went upstairs, _______ and desperate. Grandpa’s door was open for me as usual. There, he was waiting for my _______ with great excitement. I stood silently, forcing a smile to cover my sadness. He seemed to _______ me immediately, giving me a hug. I was astonished that such a _______ body was full of so much energy. Only then did my emotions start _______ out. I told him that all my _______ were for nothing, and that I was feeling discouraged. Grandpa smiled at me gently and said, “Don’t worry. You’re far stronger than you think.” Then he _______, “Life can be full of ups and downs so what we need do is to still have our hopes and _______, neglecting the anxiety that makes it easy to give up.” He ________ me on the shoulder, with a determined look, before saying, “ Cheer up. I firmly ________ that you have the ability to succeed.” Grandpa’s encouragement soon made my sadness disappear. The next day, I thought about all my problems and ________ a plan. Now, I believe that with a positive attitude towards failure, I’ll ________ reach my goals. Looking back, I realize that we should share our setbacks and progress in life with our ________ ones. As my grandpa showed, the ________ of our family members will benefit us forever. 【1】A.joy B.despair C.love D.need 【2】A.weak B.strong C.sweet D.simple 【3】A.suggestion B.comment C.discovery D.arrival 【4】A.ignore B.inspect C.read D.order 【5】A.fine B.fit C.thin D.healthy 【6】A.dying B.turning C.checking D.pouring 【7】A.offers B.efforts C.promises D.profits 【8】A.added B.shared C.helped D.served 【9】A.decisions B.respects C.desires D.pains 【10】A.patted B.hit C.begged D.picked 【11】A.permit B.believe C.expect D.change 【12】A.turned into B.came across C.cared about D.worked out 【13】A.merely B.actually C.eventually D.instantly 【14】A.deserved B.beloved C.determined D.excited 【15】A.company B.gratitude C.support D.blame |
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语法填空 Exercise is one of the most important 【1】(part)of keeping your body at a healthy weight. We also know that staying fit and healthy is very vital. Exercise can help prevent weight gain. If you can’t afford to pay the gym 【2】visit every day, don’t worry—just become active throughout the day. When you exercise【3】(regular), you are in better chances of 【4】(improve)your mood(心情). It can also increase your confidence. Besides, it will better your appearance, 【5】means your body will be in good shape. Regular exercise is also good 【6】physical fitness and good health. Apart from weight control, exercise can also delay your aging process. 【7】you don’t exercise, your muscles will become very weak. Also, your heart and lungs might not【8】(function) as well and you are more likely to get injured. Inactivity is as much of a health risk as smoking. Make sure that an exercise plan 【9】 (make), so you can know when and what you should do. However, don’t over-exercise yourself because doing too much exercise on a daily basis will have【10】(harm)results. |
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| She was scared to______________(死亡) when hearing the sound of explosion. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) | |
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| Frogs eat pests which ________ (破坏) crops and carry diseases. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) | |
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| West Hampstead has a _多样化) of good shops and supermarkets. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) | |
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| He was ________ (震惊) to see the terrible traffic accident. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) | |
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| He stood back to ___________(欣赏) his handwork. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) | |
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| The exhibition has ____________(吸引) thousands of visitors. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) | |
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| Her mother’s presence gave the girl a sense of peace and _____________(满足）(根据汉语提示单词拼写) | |
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| His new book is to be ___________(出版) next week. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) | |
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| Since their wedding, the couple have had a happy ___________(婚姻). (根据汉语提示单词拼写) | |
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| The little girl is __________(遭受) from a horrible pain in the leg. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) | |
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| The pictures were ___________(最初地）published in the pages of a magazine. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) | |
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| Now that we are part of the __________(全球的）village, everyone becomes a neighbour. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) | |
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| The final score of the basketball match was 93:94. We were only ____________(勉强地) beaten. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) | |
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| You may choose anyone from the six popular ___________(风味）of ice cream! (根据汉语提示单词拼写) | |
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| Red is a _____________(象征）of good luck in many cultures. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) | |
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| Can you think of a situation __________ this word can be used. （用适当的词填空） | |
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| Ma Yun ___________(found) Alibaba in the 1990s. （所给词的适当形式填空） | |
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| The new bridge, _______(measure) twice as long as the old one, was completed last month. （所给词的适当形式填空） | |
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| You ________ be Carol. You haven’t changed a bit after all these years.（一定）（根据汉语提示填空） | |
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| We should make full use of our __________(limit) life time. （所给词的适当形式填空） | |
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| The clever boy made a hole in the wall, ___________ which he could see what was going on inside the house. （用适当的词填空） | |
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| This is the most interesting book _________ I have read. （用适当的词填空） | |
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| This species has nearly died ________ because its habitat is being destroyed. （用适当的词填空） | |
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| I didn't get an “A” in last week's English examination, so I'm determined___(work) harder from now on. （所给词的适当形式填空） | |
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| He told the telephone operator that his call was ______ matter of life and death. （用适当的词填空） | |
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| The doctor recommended that I _______________(stay) a few more days in hospital. （所给词的适当形式填空） | |
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| As time went by, I gradually adapted myself ________ the school life. （用适当的词填空） | |
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| You ___________ have watered the flowers, for it is going to rain.（不必）（根据汉语提示填空） | |
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| My father is the first person to _________ I will turn for help when I meet difficulties. （用适当的词填空）（用适当的词填空） | |
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| I live next door to a couple________children often make a lot of noise.(用适当的单词填空) | |
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| The students are looking forward to having a chance___( explore) society for real-life experience. （所给词的适当形式填空） | |
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| She said she would do anything ________ could help her mother recover from the disease. （按要求补全句子） | |
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| _____ is mentioned above, the number of the students in senior high school is increasing. （用适当的词填空） | |
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| How __________ you call me a liar?（胆敢）（根据汉语提示填空） | |
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| The talks were of great ________(significant) for the relationship between the two countries. （所给词的适当形式填空） | |
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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。 Jim and Andy walked along the beach,looking for an adventure.They joked that some day they would find a talking fish or a mermaid(美人鱼）or a bottle with a treasure map inside.So far they had only found shells and rocks and seaweed.Today though was different.The boys felt excited. Sea crabs(螃蟹）scampered(奔跑）on the rocks,up one side and down the other.They were quick and lively.The tide didn't seem to ever wash them away. Then Jim saw a fish. It was stranded（搁浅）on the beach,just flopping(笨拙移动） around. ＂Can it talk?"Andy asked. ＂It looks like any other fish,"Jim said.He picked it up gently and carried it to the water. ＂Do you think it will grant us any wishes?"Andy laughed. The boys watched as the silver fish sped off through the water."No.Maybe next time."Jim grinned. As the two friends walked farther down the beach they came upon a bottle.It was green with a cork （软木塞）in the mouth. ＂Our luck will change.Does it have a map inside or a genie(神怪）？＂joked Andy. Andy reached down and picked up the bottle.He rubbed it.Nothing happened.He pulled on the cork. Nothing happened. He shook it. Nothing happened. “Try the cork again.I bet the genie is waiting for us to release him.Or we'll find a treasure map and have a real adventure,"Jim exclaimed. Andy tugged(用力拉）again on the cork. He wiggled(扭动）it back and forth.He twisted（旋转；扭）it around and around. Finally, it popped out(弹出）without breaking.Andy shook the bottle.Nothing came out.Looking inside he couldn't see anything.Jim looked too and shook his head. Empty. ＂It's just an old wine bottle,"Jim complained. He grabbed the bottle and tossed(扔）it back onto the sand. 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: The bottle hit a rock and shattered(破碎）into many pieces. Paragraph 2: Two boys ran after it. |
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