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Like everything else, London's world-class museums closed in March, but one by one, most of them have announced their reopening. Visiting will be very different to the museum experience you're used to, though: you'll have to pre-book a timed entry slot(时段), you may have to follow a one-way route and face masks will be encouraged. British Museum What is it? Since it opened in 1759-the first ever national museum for the public-the British Museum has been displaying artwork of world heritage, including the Rosetta Stone and the Parthenon sculptures. Why go? The museum has over 8 million objects in its collection, 50,000 of which are on display. That's a lot of bang for your buck, considering entrance to the main areas is free. National Gallery What is it? A first-class and entirely free-to-enter artistic institution in the heart of Trafalgar Square. Founded in 1824,The National Gallery is home to more than 2,000 paintings from artists such as da Vinci, Van Gogh, Turner, Picasso, Matisse and Cezanne. Why go? To learn more about the world's highly praised artworks and even ty your hand at drawing in the galleries. Design Museum What is it? A fascinating museum that explores contemporary design and architecture. The Design Museum is bursting with free temporary exhibitions, pop-ups and bookable displays. Why go? The museum's new home in Kensington is an absolute design feat, and when you've finished your walkabout, take a tour to the nearby Holland Park Kyoto Garden for some well-deserved rest. Imperial(帝国的)War Museum What is it? A powerful museum shining a light on people's experiences of conflict from the First World War to today. A few minute' wall from Waterloo, IWM is made up of permanent galleries, such as the ace Curiosities of War exhibit, and temporary displays, exploring recent conflicts and terrorist attacks. Why go? For impressive and extensive collections, including the moving, and eye-opening permanent Holocaust exhibition(not recommended for children under 14). 【1】What is a must for visitors to the museums? A.Booking in advance. B.Preparing a face mask. C.Bringing enough money D.Arriving earlier than usual. 【2】In which museum can you most probably see world famous paintings? A.British Museum. B.Design Museum. C.National Gallery. D.Imperial War Museum. 【3】How is Imperial War Museum different from the other three? A.It has the largest collection. B.Kids are not advised to visit it. C.You can have a good rest in it. D.You may meet some artists in it. |
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Ernest Hemingway,like all writers,means different things to different people.To some,he represents a hunting,drinking,smoking,and aggressive male.To my high school mind,he was just some old white guy going on about a fisherman desperate to catch a large sea fish—though Ms.Frederieks,my English teacher,had forced us to read The Old Man and the Sea,I didn't come to appreciate it,nor any of Hemingway's books,until much later.But in my early 20s,someone mailed me a dusty copy of Hemingway's first novel,The Sun Also Rises.I'd never read anything quite like it—and haven't since. Today marks the 90th anniversary of the publication of that book,A masterpiece of the form,The Sun Also Rises is a rare achievement in its power.Its brief yet evocative(引起共鸣的)sentences made a strong impression as I was beginning to develop my own love of words;“Don't you ever get the feeling that all your life is going by and you're not taking advantage of it?”one character asks narrator Jake,an American newspaper reporter.“Do you realize you've lived nearly half the time you have to live already?” None of Hemingway's other works,though some were good and even great,quite expressed the idea of desire and longing that his first novel does.But there's also an obvious sadness that affects the entire novel,which,in truth,is what attracted me more than anything.How could these depressed and often insufferable characters be drawn so beautifully?And how on earth could such simple,undecorated writing carry this kind of emotional weight?Nathaniel Hawthorne says it best:"Easy reading is extremely hard writing." But for me,it's much more than that.When I read?The Sun Also Rises-and I go back to it every few yeas-I'm instantly transported to Pamplona,where Hemingway's characters go to watch the bullfights.I visited Pamplona as a kid with my family,and I too watched the bullfights with my father—who randomly sent me this wonderful book. 【1】What did the author think of Hemingway when he way in high school? A.A puzzle B.A specialist. C.A legend. D.A passer-by. 【2】What do we know about The Sun Also Rises? A.It is a best seller. B.It was published a century ago. C.Its simple words are appealing. D.It's Hemingway's most popular novel. 【3】What can we infer about the author from the text? A.He is crazy about travelling. B.He was greatly affected by the book C.He attached importance to reading. D.He enjoyed looking back on old days. 【4】Which column is the passage possibly from? A.Review. B.News. C.Anecdote. D.History. |
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The battle for the best seat on a plane is one problem that airlines seem to find ever more inventive ways to solve. But light comparison website Skyscanner today claimed to have identified the perfect place to sit. The site surveyed more than 1,000 airline passengers on their seat preferences-the study did not consider the extra legroom factor—looking at which section of the aircraft they chose,and whether they sat in the middle,aisle(过道)or window. And the verdict is in—seat 6A. Previous research has found that passengers prefer the front six rows of the plane,while 60 percent of people favour a window seat,39 percent choose the aisle and just one percent the middle.The survey also found that 31E,a middle seat located near the back of the plane,was the one most wanted to avoid. Skyscanner travel editor Sam Baldwin explained the reasons for the results.He said:“Our survey shows that travelers are very particular about where they sit,with most people heading towards the front of the aircraft on the left hand side.The most popular seat,6A,is well positioned for those wanting to get off the aircraft quickly without being too close to the hustle(忙碌喧嚣)of the front toilets.I think it's easy to see why seat 31 E is the most unpopular,as it's an awkward middle seat,towards the back of the aircraft which is neither close to the exit doors or the toilets.” He added,"There is always a great rush to get on board and get that favoured seat and I think it is really interesting that there are so many differing opinions on this.I just hope that the low cost carriers don't find out that there is such demand for seat 6A and start charging an extra payment for it!" 【1】Why did the website make the survey? A.To increase income. B.To tower costs. C.To provide information. D.To arrange seats.l 【2】What does the underlined word “verdict” in paragraph 4 mean? A.Doubt. B.Decision. C.Demand. D.Design. 【3】Which seat is probably the least popular? A.A seat in the first row. B.A seat with the extra legroom. C.A seat on the left hand side. D.A middle seat near the back of the plane. 【4】Why do many passengers favour seat 6A? A.It is safer. B.It is near the toilet. C.It is cheaper. D.It is more convenient. |
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The United Nations predicts worldwide temperatures over the next five years may at times rise to more than 1.5 degrees Centigrade above pre-industrial levels. The U.N.’s World Meteorological(气象的) Organization, WMO, said the prediction suggests continued warming could present a challenge to climate change goals set in the 2015 Paris Agreement,which seeks to limit world temperature rises through major cuts in human-caused greenhouse gases. The WMO said there was a 20 percent chance that the yearly average temperature will rise above 1.5 Celsius higher than the pre-industrial average levels in at least one year.The report identifies 1850-1900 as the pre-industrial period.That does not mean that the average would be crossing the long-term target of 1.S Celsius that scientists have set as the limit for avoiding catastrophic(灾难性的) climate change. Temperatures over the last five years have been the warmest on record, the WMO reported. Temperatures over the next five years are very likely to be within the range of 0.91 to 1.59Celsius above pre-industrial levels, it predicted. Southern Africa and Australia, where fires last year destroyed millions of hectares(公顷)，will probably be drier than usual through 2024, the report said. Africa’s Sahel region is likely be wetter, while Europe should see more storms. Maxx Dilley, the WMO’s director of climate services, told the Associated Press the predictions are worrisome. “It shows how close we’re getting to what the Paris Agreement is trying to prevent,” he said.Still,Dilley added that it would not be impossible for countries to reach the target set in Paris,of keeping global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius,by the end of the century. Petteri Taalas, the WMO Secretary-General, added, “While COVID-19 has caused a severe international health and economic crisis, failure to cope with climate change may threaten human well-being, ecosystems and economies for centuries.” 【1】According to WMO,the continued warming is A.in an alarming trend. B.Out of control. C.Naturally developing. D.Far from worry. 【2】What does the author try to tell us in Paragraph 3? A.Temperatures will have a sudden rise. B.People in Africa should get more help. C.Fires in Australia will last over 5 years. D.Our living environment is getting worse. 【3】Which word best describes Maxx Dilley’s attitude to continued warming? A.Carefree. B.Objective. C.Indifferent. D.Scared. 【4】What can be a suitable title for the text? A.Global impact of Climate change. B.The most serious challenge we face. C.UN predicts more rising temperatures. D.How do we cope with continued warming. |
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People often forget how valuable it is to develop a helpful mindset. 【1】 Here are some habits you should start practicing to be more helpful to people in your life. 【2】 Everyone has moments when they fall. When you get the chance to be there for someone who really needs you, be there. Even in non-crisis moments, if you know that someone really values something that's within your power to deliver, then do it. Look out for others' blind sides. Every once in a while, I'll get an email from a friend with a link to something that he or she thinks should be on my radar (雷达). Whatever it is, receiving a short email gives me the heads up. 【3】 As soon as you identify something of value like that, just think of someone you know who could benefit from it, and send a quick email. End conversations by asking how you can be helpful. I know this sounds simple, but you can honestly be your own best researcher.【4】I used to make the mistake of trying to help people by doing what I personally thought would be nice, It simply wasn't the right approach, though, and it can do more harm than good. Now, I make an effort to understand what is actually helpful to each person I speak to. Write down meaningful things. As soon as you meet someone you know you can help, write it down immediately. No one expects you to start doing all of these things tomorrow, but the repetition will start training your brain to be a more helpful person, if you keep at it consistently. I adopted some of these habits a few years ago.【5】 A.Be there for people in need. B.Give help whenever you are asked. C.This act is as valuable as it is simple. D.And the changes have been incredibly positive. E.You think you know how to give the right help. F.You just have to know what's truly helpful to other people. G.Being helpful to other people is, in fact, a help to your success. |
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It was Friday at the end of a really, really long week. Mike and I planned to invite friends to our home for dinner. Just_______ I got home, Mike texted me to say that he had to stay late at work. I was now on own to get everything_______ for the night. As I drove to pick up the children from school, I _______ them into the car and informed them that we were making a few _______before heading home. For the next hour, I _______the boys from one place to the next. Just as we finished our last errand(差事),the boys reminded me that we needed to _________crickets(蟋蟀) at the pet store.“You _________. ” they said. “Fine, but we need to be fast,” I said. Fifteen minutes later, we were back in the car with one hundred live crickets in a plastic bag. I _______ the driveway with only forty-minutes_________ to make preparations for everything before our guests arrived. I started barking ____________ at the boys , but they focused on________the crickets from the bags into the top of their little cricket-keeping ___________ My________ started to soar, and I yelled at them to hurry up. I really didn't know ________ it happened, but the next time I looked up, one hundred crickets were________ all over my kitchen,chirping chaotically(混乱地啁歌). I could__________ feeling annoyed and angry, but then the most amazing thing happened. As I watched my two sweet boys running around ________ to capture the crickets, it felt like ________ slowed down. At that ________,I realized I could go on feeling annoyed and angry, or I could let go and ________ this ridiculous scene with them. I chose joy. 【1】A.until B.unless C.since D.before 【2】A.finished B.bought C.ready D.good 【3】A.let B.fixed C.watched D.rushed 【4】A.drops B.stops C.plans D.decisions 【5】A.dragged B.served C.arranged D.begged 【6】A.visit B.buy C.return D.save 【7】A.wished B.compromised C.stressed D.promised 【8】A.run across B.knocked over C.pulled into D.looked for 【9】A.passing B.left C.missing D.lost 【10】A.orders B.arguments C.terrors D.comments 【11】A.throwing B.counting C.pouring D.delivering 【12】A.shelf B.cage C.fence D.bowl 【13】A.annoyance B.sorrow C.thrill D.excitement 【14】A.where B.whether C.how D.what 【15】A.running B.passing C.flying D.jumping 【16】A.continue B.stop C.consider D.allow 【17】A.casually B.crazily C.reluctantly D.nervously 【18】A.speed B.sight C.noise D.time 【19】A.moment B.place C.spot D.mood 【20】A.destroy B.create C.enjoy D.forget |
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号中单词的正确形式。 An island off the coast of Cape Cod is open to the public for the first time in 300 years. Sipson island【1】(own) privately since 1711, when it was sold to White settlers. Now, the new Sipson Island Trust,with the help of a local non-profit, hopes to renew and care for the island,【2】 (use) the Native American values to see land【3】a gift for all to use. It is really important for us to be able to communicate the 【4】 (important) of its history,and teach the values of those that lived on the island before 1711. President Blough told CNN. The 24-acre island, which opens on Saturday ,【5】(locate) just off the coast of Cape Cod in【6】area known as Pleasant Bay, 【7】is of critical environmental concern. When it was for sale,there were a number of conservation organizations who wanted to find a way to raise the money to protect it,preserve it,and make it【8】 (access)to the public, Blough said. Now it is【9】 (full)open to the public. Visitors are encouraged to access the island from the eastern shore, 【10】only shallow boats under 22 feet can land due to the sensitive ecosystem in the water. |
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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(A)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其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。 After breakfast,I went to a bookstore to buy some books. Luckily,the moment when I got to the bus stop, the bus to the bookstore come. I got on the bus and took a seat.As the bus moved on, all the empty seats was taken. Suddenly, a grandpa, who got on the bus with greatly efforts and was not steady on his legs, caught my eyes. On seeing his helpless, I stood up immediately but said, “"Grandpa,please come and take your seat.” The grandpa thanked me with smile.When I got on the bus, the grandpa said,“Goodbye, good girl.” Stand on the bus for a long time, I was a little tired. But I felt very happy because I could help those in need. |
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2020年10月16日是第39个世界粮食日，请你以“光盘行动”/ “Clear Your plate Campaign”为题写一封倡议书，号召同学们树立节约意识，内容包括： 1.倡议理由； 2.具体做法。 注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 |
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