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Best Christmas Markets around the World Christmas shopping doesn't have to mean joylessly battling through department store crowds or trawling the Internet for bargains. Why not combine present-buying with some travel? Strasbourg, France Strasbourg, in eastern France, is home to one of Europe's oldest Christmas markets, with the first edition taking place in 1570. Before getting lost down Strasbourg's narrow alleyways and beautiful squares, visitors should be sure to head to Place Kleber, where they'll find the Great Christmas Tree, a towering effort that puts the spruce (云杉)at New York Rockefeller Center to shame. Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square, Prague, Czech Republic No city lends itself to Christmas better than Prague. The city's two main Christmas markets, in Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square, are only five minutes' walk from each other, so can both easily be explored in one day. Each one has the usual wooden huts found in similar markets across Europe, but the Czech treats are what really set them apart. Visitors can grab a klob sa ( Czech sausage) and wash it down with a Pilsner Urquell in the afternoon, then hang around for the main tree to be lit up on Old Town Square. Both markets are open every day over the festive period until January 6, including Christmas Day. Grand Christmas Market, Montreal, Canada Montreal’s Grand Christmas Market in Canada takes its inspiration from Europe's biggest festive events. Running from December 1 to 24 in the pedestrian thoroughfare of Ste Catherine Street, it has more than 60 wooden houses plying their wares, from warming winter drinks to essential Christmas handicrafts. The market is especially good for kids, with an elves' (精灵)workshop, Santa’s sleigh and even an igloo. Although it closes its doors on Christmas Eve, Montreal's Grand market reopens a week later to see in the New Year. Viennese Christmas Market, Vienna, Austria Few cities steep (沉浸)themselves in the festive spirit like Vienna. The Austrian capitals first Christmas Market was held in 1298 and today the city has more than 20 events to choose from. With around 151 stalls serving everything from boozy Christmas punch to gut busting Austrian sausages, the market also boasts a huge ice rink (溜冰场)for skating and reindeer rides for kids. 【1】What makes markets in Czech Republic different from other markets in Europe? A.The fact that there are two markets near each other. B.The fact that Czech has its own specialties . C.The fact that the markets are open every day. D.The fact that the Christmas tree there is the highest one . 【2】According to the text, which of the following statements is TRUE? A.Christmas shopping tends to be joyless. B.Strasbourg is the oldest Christmas market in the world. C.Grand Christmas Market was inspired by Europe's largest festive events. D.Montreal's market is especially intended for kids to explore on Christmas Eve. 【3】If you want to enjoy a Christmas on ice, which market should you go? A.Viennese Christmas Market. B.Grand Christmas Market. C.Strasbourg. D.Wenceslas Square . |
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Granny had just bought a sandwich for her office and was stopped at a red light in the city center. She had the window rolled down to enjoy the soft wind when a man rushed up to the driver’s side window to rob her. The robber broke into the open window with one hand in his pocket. He ordered Granny to get out of the car, or he would shoot her. A word like that would have frightened anyone else. Instead, Granny saw it as a challenge. Completely unafraid she said that if he really had a gun, he would have pulled it out. She was right. The criminal had no gun actually and tried to pull her out of the car. Granny sounded the horn and started shouting out to draw others’ attention. With the door now open, she started kicking the man anywhere her foot could reach. After a kick to his stomach, the man attempted to escape. But Granny wouldn’t stand for that. It was now her turn to grab onto him. That poor fool didn’t have a chance. She called for help to bystanders, and they rushed to her aid. With Granny leading the charge, a group of strangers came together and took the man to the sidewalk, holding him there until the police came. When asked by a young reporter covering the story why she fought back and wasn’t afraid, Granny’s answer was surprisingly simple: She had had her new car for less than two days and a pack of good sandwiches for her office. And there was no way for the robber to get either of those. Although we were angry with her because she could have gotten herself killed, we all learned an important lesson from her that day. 【1】Why did Granny think the incident as a challenge? A.She was afraid of the robber, B.She has never experienced the robbery before. C.There was possibility that the robber didn’t have a gun. D.There was possibility that her new car would be robbed 【2】What does the author think of the robber? A.He looked very terrible. B.He had a poor memory. C.He was not strong enough. D.He was foolish and unlucky. 【3】What was the main reason that the robber attempted to escape? A.Granny kicked his stomach violently. B.Granny kicked him anywhere her foot could reach. C.Granny’s reaction was beyond his expectation. D.Granny managed to grab onto him. 【4】Granny’s families thought her behavior to be ________. A.illegal B.annoying C.admirable D.confusing |
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Are you wondering whether it’s worth going for a little jog? Don’t hesitate, and get your sports shoes on. A new study shows that proper running lowers the risk of premature (过早的) death. In an analysis of 14 previous studies from the US and Denmark, the group of researchers from institutes in Australia and Finland concluded that increasing running participation would probably lead to substantial improvements in population health and longevity. The studies involved 232,149 participants over time periods ranging from 5.5 to 35 years. Overall, people running any distance were associated with a 27% lower risk of death from all causes than those who did not, the analysis shows. Running was also associated with a 30% and 23% lower risk of death from cardiovascular (心血管的) disease and cancer, respectively. Previous studies had concluded “inconsistent findings” about whether running could lower the risk of premature death, according to the researchers. Lead researcher Jim White, a professor at Victoria University in Melbourne, told CNN, “Our recent findings may motivate physically inactive individuals to take up running and those who already run to keep on doing it.” He added that doctors may be encouraged by our findings to promote running as a part of “lifestyle medicine”. In their paper, which will be published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the researchers say health professionals are sometimes wary of promoting running because vigorous (剧烈的) use of it has been linked with sudden cardiac death. Jim and his team countered this by noting that the benefit of running outweighs the risk. However, they did say advice should be given on a case-by-case basis, as running might not be appropriate for everyone. Although running has a clear overall health benefit, the researchers point out that higher “doses” of running may not reduce the risk of premature death further. According to the WHO’s guidelines, adults aged between 18 and 64 should take 150 minutes of gentle exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise each week. 【1】What did the new study focus on? A.The benefit of jog. B.People’s lifestyles. C.People’s living conditions. D.The popularity of jog. 【2】What will the study contribute to according to Jim? A.Researchers’ promotion of sport. B.People’s involvement in running. C.Doctors’ quicker treatment. D.People’s losing weight. 【3】What does the underlined word “wary” in paragraph 5 mean? A.Certain. B.Capable. C.Confident. D.Cautious. 【4】What’s the last paragraph mainly about? A.The risk of exercising vigorously. B.The suggestion on running appropriately. C.The reason why people should keep running. D.The argument about whether running benefits people. |
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I'm not a musician. I haven't been dancing since birth, nor have I been playing the ______ sport for 10 years. I grew up jumping from activity to activity, ______ nearly every sport under the sun. As a result, I've become a (an) ______ of all trades. I always felt ashamed of this. I felt like I ______ time on these short attempts. ______, I stopped looking into new activities, because I was never going to ______ in any of them. This is, I now realize, totally ______. I did musical theater as a kid, but ______ after getting into high school because I had too many other ______. Those years on the stage led me to ______ public speaking. I tried every style of dance, which let me fall in love with ______. Later, I signed up for color guard(护旗队) because I ______ being in front of a crowd. Thanks to my background in ______, I had a better foundation than other ______, and was able to pick up the basics a little faster and learn the more ______ skills a little easier. We love the activities we do. Our hobbies are a ______ of who we are. It only makes sense that as we grow and change, so should our ______. Old flames can lead to new passions. ____ is never a waste of time. We spend out whole lives ______. So why not start the guitar at 20, 40, or 75? It's never too late to pick up something new, and it makes you ______. 【1】A.professional B.same C.indoor D.favorite 【2】A.watching B.assessing C.trying D.enjoying 【3】A.amateur B.volunteer C.leader D.loser 【4】A.spent B.saved C.killed D.wasted 【5】A.Obviously B.Gradually C.Eventually D.Fortunately 【6】A.stand out B.show off C.turn up D.speak out 【7】A.necessary B.wrong C.different D.acceptable 【8】A.hesitated B.regretted C.forgot D.stopped 【9】A.activities B.lessons C.problems D.styles 【10】A.avoid B.deliver C.advocate D.love 【11】A.singing B.designing C.performing D.sharing 【12】A.missed B.admitted C.considered D.suggested 【13】A.speech B.dance C.music D.physics 【14】A.competitors B.winners C.instructors D.beginners 【15】A.practical B.appropriate C.advanced D.common 【16】A.sight B.reflection C.direction D.figure 【17】A.interests B.ages C.needs D.societies 【18】A.Imagination B.Practice C.Curiosity D.Experience 【19】A.learning B.working C.searching D.entertaining 【20】A.luckier B.richer C.happier D.simpler |
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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。每次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（＼）划掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。 On the train, I heard a young man in her twenties sitting by the window sudden shouted, “Dad, look! The trees are going behind!” His father just smiled. I looked the big boy’s childish behavior with pity. A boy shouted again, “Dad, look! The clouds were running with us!” I couldn’t help say to his father, “Why don’t you take your son to see to a doctor?” The father said, “I did that. He has just come out from the hospital. My son was blind from births. He just can see things with his eyes today.” At that time, a woman said to me, “Young man, don’t judge people after you truly know them. The truth may surprised you.” |
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假定你是李华，你校国际部打算举办“教外国学生下中国象棋（Chinese chess）”的活动，现正在招募志愿者。你有意向成为志愿者，请你用英语写一封申请信，内容包括： 1. 写信目的； 2. 你的优势； 3. 期待同意申请。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Sir/Madam, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Your, Li Hua |
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