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Looking for confirmed reviews of Travelocity in Mexico? Well? look no further and you can find Travelocity reviews in 2019 from like-minded travelers to find out more about the best travel agency that you can trust. Signature Taco Day Tour To avoid tourist traps and dive deeper into Mexican culture, our Signature Taco Tour is for you! Our Foodie Guides will show you the best Mexican cuisine, tell you the best stories, and do their very best to keep you eating until you explode. Not only will you go “behind the scenes” and see the deliciousness made for tourists, you'll also learn about Mexican culture and history, plus extras like. Las Caletas Beach Hideaway Spend a relaxing day at Las Caletas Beach. The use of diving gear, canoe, and stand-up paddle boards is all available, as well as a scenic nature walk and admission to Kids' Adventure Park for the young ones. Away from the beach, you can seek out plenty of other fun activities including cooking classes and jungle walks. Jungle Zipline (索道)Tour Cheer and scream as you zip across the Rio Cuale and above the jungle along 11 lines that run from treetop to treetop. The ziplines get progressively longer and allow plenty of time to take in the tropical scenery from the air. When you reach the Tom and Jerry lines, prepare to race against a friend as you will be able to fly at speeds up to 60 miles per hour (96 km/h). Rhythms of the Night-Sunset Cruise (游船) As a blanket of stars covers the sky, enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine by candlelight. The buffet-style menu offers a wide-variety of items such as freshly grilled steak, tender chicken, grilled fish, pasta salad, and a mixture of fresh fruit and vegetables. And more importantly, watch the lively performance of ancient ceremony and learn historical and religious stories. Book a place in advance and enjoy your night. 【1】In which tour can the tourists experience a sense of flying? A.Signature Taco Day Tour. B.Las Caletas Beach Hideaway. C.Jungle Zipline Tour. D.Rhythms of the Night-Sunset Cruise. 【2】What is the feature of Signature Taco Day Tour? A.Serving large groups. B.Enjoying Mexican food. C.Visiting the industry area. D.Learning rural Mexican culture. 【3】How does Rhythms of the Night-Sunset Cruise differ from the other tours? A.It needs reservation. B.It provides Mexican food. C.It offers some history classes. D.It allows visitors to take part in the play. |
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I visited Elba last June, joining Mary and John on a bicycling vacation. They made the arrangements for the car, hotel and bicycles. I studied the history of the island, which of course particularly features Napoleon. Napoleon (now I know) picked Elba as a place for peace when he was forced to give up the throne (王权) as Emperor of France in 1814. Far from being a prison island, Elba is beautiful with towering mountains, thick forests and sweeping bays and beaches. It is also an island filled with treasure. Very early on this island, locals discovered rich deposits of iron. Soon outsiders, too, discovered the iron and 150 other valuable minerals on this little piece of land. Long before Etruscans and other Greeks set foot on it, Dorians had moved in by the tenth century B. C. and were mining the island. The Romans ruled next, obtaining the minerals and building grand houses overlooking the sea. From the twelfth century until the nineteenth, the island was traded back and forth and was passed to France in 1802. Then came Napoleon, the new ruler of Elba. I was eager to visit his house in Portoferraio. The Emperor lived with his court and his mother, but his wife, Marie Louise had ensconced herself in the splendid Viennese palace of her father, Emperor of Austria. She lived safely there and showed little interest in visiting her husband in his mini-kingdom. Apparently, Napoleon wasn’t troubled much by this. He was too busy riding everywhere on horseback, building roads, modernizing agriculture and, above all, sharpening his tiny army and navy into readiness for his escape. In the formal gardens behind the house it seemed to me that I could imagine the exiled (流放的) conqueror’s anxious thoughts. He might gaze over where I stood now, toward the lighthouse of the Stella fort, the sandy bay, and across it, the green mountains of the Tuscan coast. Napoleon spent only ten months here before making his victorious return to France and the throne. 【1】What did the author do for the visit to Elba? A. He did research on its past. B. He arranged transportation. C. He planned bicycling routes. D. He booked accommodation. 【2】Who might be the earliest outsiders to Elba according to the text? A. Napoleon and his army. B. Etruscans and other Greeks. C. Dorians. D. Romans. 【3】What does the underlined word “ensconced” probably mean? A. Settled. B. Locked. C. Cured. D. Controlled. 【4】What came to the author’s mind during his visit to Napoleon’s gardens? A. Beautiful views on Elba. B. Terrible living conditions on Elba. C. Napoleon’s ambition to regain power. D. Hardship of Napoleon’s return to France. |
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I read somewhere that we spend a full third of our lives waiting. But where are we doing all of this waiting, and what does it mean to an impatient society like ours? To understand the issue, let’s take a look at three types of “waits”. The very purest form of waiting is the Watched-Pot Wait. It is without doubt the most annoying of all. Take filling up the kitchen sink(洗碗池) as an example. There is absolutely nothing you can do while this is going on but keep both eyes fixed on the sink until it’s full. During these waits, the brain slips away from the body and wanders about until the water runs over the edge of the counter and onto your socks. This kind of wait makes the waiter helpless and mindless. A cousin to the Watched-Pot Wait is the Forced Wait. This one requires a bit of self-control. Properly preparing packaged noodle soup required a Forced Wait. Directions are very specific. “Bring three cups of water to boil, add mix, simmer(用文火炖）three minutes, remove from heat, let stand five minutes.”I have my doubts that anyone has actually followed the procedures strictly. After all, Forced Waiting requires patience. Perhaps the most powerful type of waiting is the Lucky-Break Wait. This type of wait is unusual in that it is for the most part voluntary. Unlike the Forced Wait, which is also voluntary, waiting for your lucky break does not necessarily mean that it will happen. Turning one’s life into a waiting game requires faith and hope, and is strictly for the optimists among us. On the surface it seems as ridiculous as following the directions on soup mixes, but the Lucky-Break Wait well serves those who are willing to do it. As long as one doesn’t come to rely on it, wishing for a few good things to happen never hurts anybody. We certainly do spend a good deal of our time waiting. The next time you’re standing at the sink waiting for it to fill while cooking noodle soup that you’ll have to eat until a large bag of cash falls out of the sky, don’t be desperate. You’re probably just as busy as the next guy. 【1】While doing a Watched-Pot Wait, we tend to ___________. A.keep ourselves busy B.get absent-minded C.grow anxious D.stay focused 【2】What is the difference between the Forced Wait and the Watched-Pot Wait? A.The Forced Wait requires some self-control. B.The Forced Wait makes people passive. C.The Watched-Pot Wait needs directions. D.The Watched-Pot Wait engages body and brain. 【3】What can we learn about the Lucky-Break Wait? A.It is less voluntary than the Forced Wait. B.It doesn’t always bring the desired result. C.It is more fruitful than the Forced Wait. D.It doesn’t give people faith and hope. 【4】The author supports his view by _________. A.exploring various causes of “waits”. B.describing detailed processes of “waits”. C.analyzing different kinds of “waits” D.revealing frustrating consequences of “waits” |
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After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance: curiosity and discontent. I have never known an outstanding man who lacked either. And I have never known an average man who had both. The two belong together. Together, these deep human urges (驱策力) count for much more than ambition. Galileo was not merely ambitious when he dropped objects of varying weights from the Leaning Tower at Pisa and timed their fall to the ground. Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, "Why? Why? Why? " Fortunately, curiosity and discontent don't have to be learned. We are born with them and need only recapture them. ＂The great man, "said Mencius (孟子)，is he who does not lose his child's heart. "Yet most of us do lose it. We stop asking questions. We stop challenging custom. We just follow the crowd. And the crowd desires only the calm and restful average. It encourages us to occupy our own little corner, to avoid foolish leaps into the dark, to be satisfied. Most of us meet new people, and new ideas, with hesitation. But once having met and liked them, we think how terrible it would have been, had we missed the chance. We will probably have to force ourselves to waken our curiosity and discontent and keep them awake. How should you start so as not to become discouraged? I think of one friend who couldn't arrange flowers to satisfy herself. She was curious about how the experts did it. Now she is one of the experts, writing books on flower arrangement. One way to begin is to answer your own excuses. You haven't any special ability? Most people don't; there are only a few geniuses. You haven't any time? That's good, because it's always the people with no time who get things done. Harriet Stowe, mother of six, wrote parts of Uncle Tom's Cabin while cooking. You're too old? Remember that Thomas Costain was 57 when he published his first novel, and that Grandma Moses showed her first pictures when she was 78. However you start, remember there is no better time to start than right now, for you'll never be more alive than you are at this moment. 【1】In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to A.propose a definition B.make a comparison C.reach a conclusion D.present an argument 【2】What does the example of Galileo tell us? A.Trial and error leads to the finding of truth. B.Scientists tend to be curious and ambitious. C.Creativity results from challenging authority. D.Greatness comes from a lasting desire to explore. 【3】What can we learn from Paragraphs 6 and 7? A.Gaining success helps you become an expert. B.The genius tends to get things done creatively. C.Lack of talent and time is no reason for taking no action. D.You should remain modest when approaching perfection. 【4】What could be the best title of the passage? A.Curious Minds Never Feel Contented. B.Reflections on Human Nature. C.The keys to Achievement. D.Never too Late to Learn. |
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Anxiety Disorders Everybody worries or feels nervous from time to time. 【1】 But for people with anxiety disorders, those fears and worries aren’t temporary. Their anxiety persists, and can even get worse over time. Anxiety disorders can severely impair a person’s ability to function at work, school and in social situations. 【2】 Fortunately, though, there are effective treatments for anxiety. In some cases, medications have a role in treating anxiety disorders. Yet research shows behavioral treatment, alone or in combination with medication, is a highly effective treatment for most people with an anxiety disorder. Understanding Anxiety Anxiety disorders are common in both adults and children. About 18 percent of U.S. adults and 25 percent of adolescents age 13 to 18 will experience anxiety, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. 【3】 There are several major types of anxiety disorders: generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, etc. Seeing a Psychologist About Anxiety Disorders Though many types of anxiety disorders exist, research suggests that most are driven by similar underlying processes. People with anxiety disorders tend to become easily overwhelmed by their emotions, and they tend to have particularly negative reactions to those unpleasant feelings and situations. 【4】 Unfortunately, avoidance can backfire and actually feed the anxiety. Psychologists are trained in diagnosing anxiety disorders and teaching patients healthier, more effective ways to cope. A form of psychotherapy known as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is highly effective at treating anxiety disorders. Through CBT, psychologists help patients learn to identify and manage the factors that contribute to their anxiety. Psychotherapy for Anxiety Disorders: What to Expect Psychotherapy is a collaborative process, where psychologists and patients work together to identify specific concerns and develop concrete skills and techniques for coping with anxiety.【5】 However, psychologists won't push patients into such scenarios until they’re sure they have the skills they need to effectively confront their fears. Psychologists sometimes use other approaches to treat anxiety disorders in addition to CBT, among which group psychotherapy and family therapy are two effective ways. A.Anxiety disorders are very treatable. B.Anxiety is a normal human reaction to stressful situations. C.Anxiety can also interfere with a person’s relationships with family members and friends. D.About 4 percent of adults, and nearly 6 percent of teens, have anxiety disorders classified as severe. E.Often, people try to cope with those negative reactions by avoiding situations or experiences that make them anxious. F.Patients can expect to practice their new skills outside of sessions to manage anxiety in situations that might make them uncomfortable. G.People with anxiety worry about a number of concerns, such as health problems or finances, and may have a general sense that something bad is going to happen. |
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For those who travel to China, the scenic spots and ancient civilization are 【1】 (attract) things, and so is Chinese food and drink. Like music, dance and painting, eating is also an art in China and Chinese cuisine 【2】 (list) as one of the top in the field of world cuisines. Nobody could tell exactly how many restaurants a specific city has, let alone the roadside eateries (饭馆) 【3】 (distribute) in streets and back lanes. Wherever you would like to eat, in the restaurants 【4】the roadside eateries, make sure that the restaurant is clean and the food has been 【5】 (fresh) prepared and is hot. Chinese regard eating as an art, 【6】is a comprehensive combination of sight, smell, touch, taste and even sound. Chinese cuisine is an important branch from the Chinese culture and the core is taste while the purpose is 【7】 (preserve) health. It is a perfect combination of color, shape, 【8】 (appear )and flavor. Delicious and nutritious food has been regarded the basics of ordinary life. Chinese cuisine has a long history and is famous worldwide 【9】its rich tastes and delightful colors. The difference in local climate, history and eating customs in each region has produced local dishes and snacks with their own 【10】 (characteristic). |
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| The Foreign Secretary's remarks clarify an a__________ statement issued earlier this week. （根据首字母单词拼写） | |
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| According to the survey, Xi'an is second only to Beijing as the most popular tourist d___________ in China. （根据首字母单词拼写） | |
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| Some people hold the belief that reading paper books is s___________ to reading e-books in many ways while others argue that reading e-books is much better. （根据首字母单词拼写） | |
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| After he was o______________ announced the world's oldest man by the government, he offered his simple way of living a long and happy life. （根据首字母单词拼写） | |
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| They refuse to__________________（妥协），which will inevitably invite more friction. （根据汉语提示填空） | |
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| An_______________（评估） by an educational psychologist was essential, based on which they can give proper treatment to the boy. （根据汉语提示填空） | |
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| To Tom's surprise, he was the youngest________________（候选人） who applied for the job. （根据汉语提示填空） | |
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| Efforts to prevent illegal_________（移民） in the U. S. today are ignored and openly violated, making the situation worse.（根据汉语提示填空） | |
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| Have you come to_____________（注册） at the school or have you done it online? The deadline is the day after tomorrow. （根据汉语提示填空） | |
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假如你是苏华，打算给校报的栏目“英语天地”供稿，以My Favourite Outdoor Activity为题，分享你最喜欢的户外活动，内容包括： 1. 说明是哪种户外活动； 2. 喜欢这种活动的原因； 3. 呼吁人们积极参加户外活动。 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 My Favourite Outdoor Activity ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使其构成一篇完整的短文。 Tom appeared on the sidewalk with a bucket of whitewash and a long-handled brush. He stopped by the fence in front of the house where he lived with his Aunt Polly. He looked at it, and all joy left him. The fence was long and high. He put the brush into the whitewash and moved it along the top of the fence. He repeated the operation. He felt it was difficult for him to continue and sat down. He knew that his friends would walk past him and laugh. They would make jokes about his having to work on a beautiful summer Saturday. No one would remain to help. He felt discouraged at this thought. At this dark and hopeless moment, a wonderful idea came to him-to make a man or a boy want a thing, it is only necessary to make the thing difficult to get. Calmly he picked up the brush and started again to whitewash the fence. While Tom was working, Ben Rogers appeared, eating an apple as he walked along the street. When he came to Tom, he stopped. Ben said, "Say-I'm going swimming. Don't you wish you could? But of course you'd rather work, wouldn't you? Of course you would. " Tom looked at the boy a bit, and said "Why do you call work? " ＂Why, isn't that work? " ＂Well, maybe it is, and maybe it isn't. All I know is, it suits me. "Tom went back to his whitewashing, and answered carelessly. ＂Oh come, now, you don't mean to say that you like it? "The brush continued to move. ＂Like it? Well, I don't see why I shouldn't like it. Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence every day? " Tom moved his brush back and forth, looked at the result with the eye of an artist and added a touch here and there. Ben watched every move and got more and more interested. Soon he stopped eating his apple and said, "Say, Tom, let me whitewash the fence a little. " 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: Tom thought for a moment and was about to agree, but he changed his mind. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: While Ben worked at the fence in the hot sun, Tom sat under a tree, eating the apple, and planning how to get more help. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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