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Visitors to Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas really follow the crowd. The park contains 47 hot springs. And tourists can take relaxing soaks at a bathhouse in the park that uses warm water from the nearby hot springs. Great Springs At 5,550 acres, Hot Springs National Park is the smallest national park in the United States. People have been coming to the area for hundreds of years to enjoy its natural hot baths. Starting in the 19th century, several bathhouses that offered baths with spring water opened in the region. Many visitors with illnesses went there, believing that the waters could help cure (治愈) them. The area became a national park in 1921. People aren’t allowed to take baths directly in the springs. But you can still visit the one bathhouse that remains in operation at the park. You can also drink the spring water from special fountains (喷嘴式饮水器) around the park. And don’t worry about burning your tongue. When the water flows from the ground into the pools, it’s very hot. But it cools before reaching the park’s baths and fountains. Home at Hot Springs Besides the springs, visitors to the park can also see some pretty cool wildlife. Sounds like there are a lot of ways to have fun at Hot Springs National Park! Fees & Passes There is no entrance fee for the park. Camping Fees Your stay is limited to 14 days at a time. Longer stays require you to move to a different campground outside of the national park. All sites can be used for tent camping. All sites are $30 per night or $15 per night with a Senior Pass or Access Pass card. Senior and Access passes can be bought at the park store. 【1】What do we know about Hot Springs National Park? A.It was set up in the 1920s. B.Its bath water is very hot. C.It is the smallest national park worldwide. D.Its bathhouses were opened in recent years. 【2】What can visitors do at the park? A.Take baths in the springs directly. B.Have their illnesses cured. C.Visit many old bathhouses. D.Drink its spring water. 【3】If visitors want to camp at the park, they should _____. A.bring their own tents B.go to the park store first C.stay for no more than 14 days D.change campgrounds every day |
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When I was four years old，I got stung(螫) by a bee－twice in one week！After that，I had a fear of bees.That's when my parents suggested that I learn about bees instead of being frightened. I read picture books and watched videos about bees，and I learned that bees help make the food we eat because of their pollination(授粉). Take pizza，for example. If we didn't have bees to pollinate tomato plants，we wouldn't have tomatoes for sauce. And we wouldn't have cheese without pollination，either. The bad news is that bees are struggling to survive. Many are dying. Some scientists think it might be because of chemicals that are used to kill other insects. What would happen if there were no more bees? I wanted to help. I thought, “What if I make lemonade，sell it，and raise money to help bees?” I talked to my grandmother Helen. She gave me her recipe(调制法) for lemonade. It came from a cookbook from 1940. I added honey to her old recipe. That way，I could sell the lemonade and donate some of the money to groups that are helping to save bees. I could also support local beekeepers by using their honey in my product. And I would be educating others on the importance of bees and helping to save them. My dad showed me how to work out what supplies I needed to buy. At first，I sold lemonade at a stand at a kids' business event. But I wanted to help bees all year round. We talked to a pizza place near where I live. They said they wanted to sell it. Now more than 30 stores sell it，too. This year we sold about 140,000 bottles. I love helping to save bees. It's the sweetest feeling ever. 【1】After learning about bees，the author ________. A.discovered their importance to people B.developed an interest in insects C.knew how to deal with them D.became afraid of them 【2】What led the author to start her business? A.Bees’ worrying condition. B.A cookbook from 1940. C.Helen's special recipe. D.Her parents' words. 【3】Which of the following words can best describe the author? A.Careful and polite. B.Kind and caring. C.Brave and smart. D.Strong and patient. 【4】What’s the best title for the text? A.From lemon to lemonade. B.A kid and her bees. C.A healthy heart. D.A sweet idea. |
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Sid is a shoplifter (商店扒手), and he always steals the same thing from the same shop in Cornwall. But Sid is no ordinary thief. He is a seagull (海鸥), who has a liking for a particular brand of crisps (油炸马铃薯片). The bird carried out his first crime a few months ago in the local shop. He walked in through the door and left with the crisps before employees could react. Since then he has become a regular, and visits the shop almost daily. Shop assistant Jane Draper told us that she didn’t believe the seagull had been taking the crisps until she saw it with her own eyes. The seagull waits until there are no customers in the shop and the door is open. When Jane is out of sight behind the shelf the seagull walks in and steals from the shop. He always takes the same make of crisps from the shelf, goes back outside and rips the packet (小袋) open. Other birds often join him to share in the crisps. A spokesperson from the local wildlife park said that he had never heard of birds shoplifting before. He suggested that perhaps the seagull had first tried the crisps one day in the street. When he saw the packet in the shop, the seagull must have taken advantage of the situation to go inside and steal it. Sid was given his name by the people in the area. Some of the locals even go into the shop to pay for the crisps. Seagulls are not usually very popular with people, as they can make a lot of mess, but Jane says that Sid is different because he’s so unusual. 【1】Why is Sid different from a normal thief? A.He always steals the same thing. B.He steals from the same shop. C.He steals different crisps. D.He is an animal. 【2】What can we infer about Sid from Paragraph 2? A.He waits for a suitable time to steal. B.Other birds often steal with him. C.No one saw him stealing. D.He is a careless thief. 【3】How did the locals feel about Sid? A.They liked him very much. B.They were worried about him. C.They thought he was troublesome. D.They were unconcerned about him. 【4】In which part of a magazine might we find this text? A.Arts. B.Lifestyle. C.Entertainment. D.Nature. |
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Researchers have solved a long-standing mystery: why rocks on a flat lakebed in Death Valley National Park in California sometimes move. Racetrack Playa, the waterless lakebed, is named for the long trails (痕迹) that the rocks, some of which weigh hundreds of pounds, leave in the earth. What was one of the world’s natural wonders now appears to be the perfect combination of rain, wind, ice and sun, scientists have found. Dr. Norris and James M. Norris, a cousin and co-author, actually saw the rocks moving in December when they went to check on the project. For their study, they used special global positioning system tools, designed by James Norris, in rocks of various sizes brought from outside the park. They were not allowed to move or change anything of the existing playa (盐湖) stones. No river flows into the playa, though rainwater sometimes fills part of it to a depth of a few inches. It’s when this happens, and the nights are below freezing and the days are fine, that the rocks may “sail”, the researchers said. On those occasions, the cold night air leaves a sheet (薄片) of ice only an eighth of an inch thick. Then the warmth of the sun causes the sheet to break up. As more ice melts (融化), some of these lesser sheets have room to move. Driven by light winds, the sheets push up against rocks. The wind drives the water, too, which also helps push the ice to some degree. The movement is slow, no more than about 15 feet a minute. The movements are episodic — the conditions may be just right for a few minutes, and then the sun causes more ice to break and the movement stops. And once the water disappears, it may be years before the rocks move again, even if the playa floods again, because the right temperature and wind conditions may not occur. 【1】What do we know about Racetrack Playa? A.It has flat rocks in the earth. B.It is covered by rocks. C.It has some valleys. D.It is usually dry. 【2】What was the park’s attitude to using GPS in the lakebed’s stones? A.It doubted the method. B.It was against doing so. C.It felt it was worth a try. D.It thought it was useless. 【3】Why do the stones “sail” according to the Norrises? A.They are moved by big floods. B.They move just because of strong winds. C.They are mainly pushed by wind-driven ice. D.They move very slowly on smooth ice sheets. 【4】What does the underlined word “episodic” in the last paragraph probably mean? A.Amazingly big. B.Extremely slow. C.Happening sometimes. D.Going on without stopping. |
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The science of happiness Everyone wants to be happy. Some argue that the main reason people do the things they do is to become happier. Others argue that happiness is a basic human right. 【1】 What really makes people happy? ◆ Measuring happiness Social scientists usually count happiness simply by asking how happy people are. 【2】 Ed Diener, an expert on happiness from the University of Illinois, says that this is an effective way of getting information about people’s happiness. ◆ 【3】 In one study, researchers asked people in different parts of a country “How satisfied are you with your life?” People in parts of the country with nicer weather said they were more satisfied with their lives. They said they lived better than people from a city with bad weather. ◆ Money and happiness Researchers have examined the relationship between money and happiness for many years. They say that very poor people are less happy than rich people. 【4】 If you have a home, food and clothes, extra money doesn’t make you happier. ◆ What makes people happy? According to researchers, there are three things that make people happy: 1. Having close relationships with people — family and friends. 【5】 2. Believing in something. This could be a spiritual (精神上的) view or a special philosophy (人生观) in life. 3. Having goals that you find enjoyable and interesting. This means that your life has a purpose. A.Weather and happiness B.But what is happiness? C.Highly-paid jobs make people happy. D.Most people are satisfied with their lives. E.But lots of money doesn’t make you happier. F.They ask people the question “How happy are you from 1 to 10?” G.The closer and deeper the relationships are, the better for your happiness. |
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Steven loved playing for his basketball team. Last year, they had won the state finals. This year, they were finding things much _______. There were only three _______ left in the season. Steven’s team needed to _______ them all if they were going to the state finals. Near the end of the game, they were behind by six points. Steven had also hurt his _______ when he fell on the court. “Are you okay to _______?” asked his coach. Steven looked at the injury on his knee. “I’ll be _______,” he said. Steven knew the _______ of his decision. He could risk hurting his knee even more. Or he could choose not to play. He knew that not playing might cause his team to _______. As he rested before the final quarter, he _______ to play through the pain. He ________ that he was going to win this game for the team he loved . As the quarter began, he caught the ball after the other ________ made a mistake. He bounced (弹) the ball down the court and threw the ball into the hoop (篮球框). Steven ________ towards his coach. They were only four points behind now. Steven kept playing well during the final quarter. He ________ scored a three point shot from the center of the court. With just two minutes left on the clock, Steven’s team was only one point behind. Steven was passed the ball by his teammate. He ignored the pain in his knee and ran forward. He ________ towards the end of the court. His feet left the ground. He sent his shot into the basket and earned his side two points. The final whistle (口哨) blew seconds after. Steven’s ________ decision had won his team the game. 【1】A.easier B.harder C.faster D.cheaper 【2】A.players B.games C.meetings D.weeks 【3】A.challenge B.find C.change D.win 【4】A.knee B.head C.hand D.foot 【5】A.practice B.play C.leave D.see 【6】A.proud B.slow C.disappointed D.fine 【7】A.risks B.mistakes C.problems D.reasons 【8】A.worry B.argue C.stop D.lose 【9】A.decided B.asked C.regretted D.failed 【10】A.found B.agreed C.felt D.doubted 【11】A.friend B.team C.judge D.coach 【12】A.smiled B.shouted C.cried D.returned 【13】A.never B.even C.always D.almost 【14】A.looked B.walked C.headed D.jumped 【15】A.daring B.wrong C.careful D.foolish |
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 If you 【1】 (consider) Australia as a travel destination at the moment, please do some research before buying your tickets. Similar 【2】 any industry, traveling has its on and off days and seasons. Generally, the weekends 【3】 (be) the busiest travel days, so airlines can charge high prices from Friday to Sunday. But during other days, airlines are praying (祈求) for 【4】 (travel) to board their planes. If you are planning to travel smart, you should keep these little facts in mind when booking a flight. Australia is very beautiful. While you are in Australia and expect to walk a lot, 【5】 is important to choose pairs of shoes that fit you perfectly and comfortably. What’s more, checking the weather forecast online beforehand will make your packing much 【6】 (easy) than you expect. The Internet is very 【7】 (use) when you book and plan your trip. There is so much information on the web. By doing some research, you will become familiar with the local customs and find some great attractions 【8】 will make your trip more exciting and fun. Use the Internet 【9】 (find) out what restaurants to visit, what activities to do and what kind of landmarks (标志性建筑) to see. Planning your trip to Australia properly will 【10】 (final) result in having the best time of you life. |
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假定你叫李华，是某国际学校的一名学生。你发现学校图书馆里藏书比较陈旧、种类不多，且外语类书籍较少。请你给外籍校长Mr. White写一封信，劝说学校购买一批新图书并说明理由。 注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。 Dear Mr. White, I am Li Hua, a student from Class Six, Grade One. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua |
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阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 A lady wanted a birthday gift from her husband. For many months she had longed for having that beautiful ring, and knew for sure her husband could afford it. She told him that was all she wanted. On the morning of the birthday, her husband told her how proud he was to have such a good wife, and how much he loved her. As it was expected, he gave her a beautiful gift package. She couldn't wait to open it but only found a Bible inside. Angrily, she raised her voice and said to her husband, “With all your money wasted, you give me a Bible?” She was so upset and disappointed that she only touched the cover of the book and left for another town far away. They hadn't contacted each other since then. Many years passed and the lady was very successful in business. She owned two large companies and devoted all her time to running them. With time going on, she realized her husband was very old, and thought perhaps she should go back to visit him one day. But before she could, she received a letter telling her that he had been seriously ill and wanted to see her again for the last time. Without hesitation she drove on the way back almost at once. When she arrived at his house, sadness filled her heart. He was lying in the bed and couldn't say even one word. He saw her, looking happy and excited. He pointed at something beside his pillow. 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: She saw the still new Bible，just as she had left it years before. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: He looked at her and smiled to her just like many years ago. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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