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Best activities for this weekend on Long Island Looking for activities on the weekend? We’ve rounded up the best concerts, fairs, parties and cultural events going on in Nassau and Suffolk. The acrobatic performance Traditional Chinese acrobatics and circus arts go hand and hand at a performance of “Cirque Mei,”8 p.m. Saturday at the Patchogue Theatre. Collective bicycle skills, foot juggling with umbrellas, ladder balancing, and hoops diving will be performed. Tickets must be reserved in advance. INFO 631-207-1313, patchoguetheatre.org ADMISSION $69 The return of Elvis The“King of Rock and Roll”is in the spotlight once again during “Elvis Seen Unseen,” at NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 8 p.m. Sunday. The concert features never-before seen video footage of Elvis Presley, live music performed by the TCB band. INFO 516-247-5200, thetheatreatwestbury.com ADMISSION $50 The book signing The award-winning actress and one of the hosts of “The View,” Whoopi Goldberg comes to Huntington to sign her new book, “The Unqualified Hostess,” 7 p.m. Friday. The book gives her personal advice including tips on entertaining, setting a unique table, and decorating for guests. Visitors must buy the book at Book Revue to get on the signing line. INFO 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com ADMISSION Free; $35 plus tax for the book The Drip Painting workshop The Drip Painting family workshop for ages 4 — 12 teaches children how to express their feelings creatively through art, 10:00 — 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Meet at the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center, 830 Springs Fireplace Rd., for the workshop. Everyone leaves with a masterpiece of their own. INFO 917-502-0790, imaginearted.com ADMISSION $40 【1】What do you need to do if you see traditional Chinese circus acts? A.Learn ladder balancing. B.Arrive at 9 p.m. Saturday. C.Book tickets in advance. D.Show your bicycle skills. 【2】How much does The return of Elvis charge? A.$69. B.$40. C.$35. D.$50. 【3】Which of the following is intended for children? A.The Drip Painting workshop. B.The acrobatic performance. C.The return of Elvis. D.The book signing. |
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Some 15 years ago, Ross Willard volunteered with a food program in Harrisburg, Pa.. He found children riding bicycles with brakes that didn’t work. The retired railroad manager saw the importance of safely riding for children, so he began repairing bicycles on street corners. Over time, more and more people came to have their bicycles repaired. Mr. Willard opened his first shop in 2007 and three years later he founded his own company Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg. The all-volunteer nonprofit organization has been offering service for residents in the community. Regular visitors include children and their parents, as well as halfway house residents seeking to perform community service hours while also building their own bikes. The organization has a do-it-yourself philosophy: Although there is no charge for any repairs, or even bicycles, most visitors (except young children) are tasked with making their own repairs with the assistance of volunteer trainers. Since its founding, Recycle Bicycle has distributed thousands of donated bikes to the Harrisburg community-averaging about 900 per year in the past decade. He’s known as “Mr. Bicycle,” around the Pennsylvania capital. He estimates that the organization repairs some 3,000 bikes a year. Sitting in the organization’s shop space, he discusses the volunteerism and sense of service that were imprinted on him as a child by his parents. This led to a strong belief about fixing problems that one finds in the community. 【1】Why did Willard begin repairing bicycles on street corners? A.He felt bored with the food program. B.He decided to set up his own business. C.He needed to make some extra money. D.He wanted to ensure the safety of cyclists. 【2】What does “do-it-yourself philosophy” aim at? A.Visitors. B.Volunteer trainers. C.Shoppers. D.Young children. 【3】Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “imprinted”? A.depended. B.realized. C.ignored. D.impressed. 【4】What is the main idea of the text? A.How to repair a bicycle. B.Community needs bicycle repair service. C.The organization offers service for the community. D.Repairing a bicycle yourself can save time and money. |
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As levels of carbon dioxide - CO2 - in the atmosphere have been rising in recent decades, Earth has been warming. That’s because as a greenhouse gas, CO2 traps heat in Earth’s atmosphere. That warming is one symptom of climate change. And it has the potential to affect food in many ways. Data now show that rising levels of CO2 also can affect how nutritious a crop will be. Some of those data were reported last year in Annual Review of Public Health. Indeed, it noted that several studies have come to this conclusion. Samuel Myers is an environmental health scientist at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. He was part of a team that has studied the potential effects of climate change on nutrition. In one 2014 study, his group looked at six major food crops: wheat, rice, field peas, soybeans, maize (corn) and sorghum. They exposed plants to different amounts of CO2. Some got levels of between 363 and 386 parts per million (ppm), which were typical at that time. (CO2 levels have since risen.) Other plants were exposed to more of that greenhouse gas as they grew — 546 to 586 ppm. Such levels are expected to develop within the next 50 years or so. After harvesting the plants, the researchers measured their levels of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. And plants grown with more CO2 were less nutritious. Most people depend on cereal crops, such as wheat and rice, to meet their dietary needs for both zinc and iron. If crop levels of such nutrients fall, people may face an even greater risk of falling ill. Scientists don’t yet know why CO2 impacts levels of these nutrients. But the new findings suggest scientists may want to try breeding new varieties of crops that are less affected by CO2. That way people will still get the most benefits from their greens and grains. 【1】What can be the best title of the passage? A.The rising CO2 levels. B.Climate change affecting nutrition of crops. C.Effects of a greenhouse gas on the environment. D.New varieties of crops. 【2】How did researchers come to the conclusion? A.By experimenting and measuring. B.By referring to books. C.By imagination. D.By turning to farmers for help. 【3】Which of the following is NOT true according to the text? A.Scientists don’t yet know why CO2 impacts levels of these nutrients. B.CO2 levels are expected to rise to 546 to 586 ppm within the next 50 years or so. C.The Earth has been warming because CO2 traps heat in the atmosphere. D.Global warming affects food only in one way. 【4】What’s the author’s attitude towards crops in the future? A.Indifferent. B.Doubtful. C.Negative. D.Positive. |
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We’ve all been told to dress warmly or we’ll catch cold. But science says the common cold is caused by the virus, not the weather. Actually, according to researchers at Yale University, there just might be something to this old wives’ tale. For decades, researchers have known that the virus replicates (复制) more readily in cooler environments, such as the nose, rather than at the warmer core body temperature. The reason for this, explains Ellen Foxman, an assistant professor at Yale University School of Medicine, long remained a mystery. Scientists didn’t know whether the virus itself worked better at colder temperatures, or the immune system worked worse. “No one could find anything,” she says. Then Foxman and her colleagues studied what’s called the born immune system, which is present in every cell, and how it responds to various temperatures when the virus is present. In the lab, they examined airway cells from mice and found that the immune system produced fewer chemical substances called interferons at lower temperatures, allowing the cold virus to flourish. In a study published this year, they found supporting results in human cells: At the warmer core body temperature, born immune systems that block viral growth are more active, and can stop and kill viruses. Now the team is trying to better understand the defenses the body uses to prevent the virus. While wearing a scarf around your nose to warm it up might help prevent a cold, Foxman recommends washing your hands so you don’t pass the virus to your eyes, nose, or mouth in the first place. “If the virus isn’t in your nose, it can’t cause infection,” she says. 【1】What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph mean? A.Listen to the elders. B.The tale makes sense. C.The tale is interesting. D.The research is useless. 【2】What did the Foxman team find? A.The virus increased in warmer environments. B.The mice was more active in warmer conditions. C.The immune system produced more antivirus in warm air. D.A chemical in the immune system can stop and kill virus. 【3】What does the Foxman team suggest to prevent the cold? A.Wearing a scarf. B.Dressing warmly. C.Washing the hands. D.Stay warm in winter. 【4】What is the text mainly about? A.Cold weather causes cold. B.Tips on protecting immune system. C.Cold impact the body’s immune system. D.Many viruses can cause the common cold. |
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New Year’s is when many people feel motivated to make a savings or financial plan. For those who want to increase the chance of success, 【1】 Set goals in January (or on your birthday). Academic research shows both New Year’s Day and birthdays are good times to start change. Because both mark a new start, they help us “wipe the slate clean,” said Katherine Milkman. “We explain that it was ‘the old me’ who failed, but this year will be different”. 【2】 Set specific, realistic goals. People often set themselves up for failure by choosing goals that are too vague or extreme — for example, to “save more”. If a goal requires you to remove things you enjoy, you may feel depressed and lose the ability to stick to it. 【3】 For example, “I will increase my savings rate from 5% to 15% in the next five years.” 【4】 The next step is to break your goal down into smaller steps and solve one at a time. “Nobody tries to run a marathon on the first day,” said Mr. Egan. “You need a plan to get there.” Use the behavioral strategies that work for you. Individuals need to automate their savings. 【5】 “There will be setbacks. They are part of the journey,” said Mr. Egan. “Give yourself credit for success even if there is some difficulty.” A.Run a marathon. B.Make a detailed plan. C.This boosts self-confidence, a key to success. D.the following are some strategies to consider. E.They also need to learn to be patient with themselves. F.This involves saving separately for different goals. G.The key is to make your goals as specific and realistic as possible. |
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When I entered the 9th grade, I fell in love with college, wanting to pursue art for the rest of my life. To me, ________ means a chance to further my education and my abilities in art. I want to ________ in Game Art and Animation to develop characters and their stories that I do now through drawing, hoping to be ________ in the game industry like Bill Gates known in the computer world. I long for a kind of busy lifestyle ________ new things, so Game Art will not be the ________ thing that I will be known for. I plan to make a career out of every talent I have, developing each ________ to the fullest. I think as I get older my curiosity will ________ to the height I have ________ thought possible. I remember when in the 3rd grade my teacher Mrs Green said something to us in Spanish. I never understood ________ she did that, but now I realize she wanted to expand our little brains, showing us that there was ________ our neighbourhood in the world. I ________ her greatly for that. Back then I didn’t really care for anybody else’s ________, but now I’m teaching myself Japanese and Spanish. Culture is a very important part of life and college will help me ________ different cultures. Collegeis also a(an) ________ to meet new people. Looking forward to attending college outside my ________, I believe being in a different environment will ________ me to learn and create. I will feel ________, surrounded by people with dreams and even more individuals willing to help others ________ their dreams. I wish to inspire future generations just like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. did! College will take much time and ________, but I am ready to consider it as both a challenge and a fun ________. 【1】A.art B.college C.games D.life 【2】A.major B.study C.play D.learn 【3】A.recognized B.praised C.awarded D.enjoyed 【4】A.filled in B.rely on C.full of D.instead of 【5】A.one B.very C.same D.only 【6】A.talent B.thing C.career D.hobby 【7】A.narrow B.expand C.raise D.strengthen 【8】A.often B.ever C.never D.also 【9】A.when B.why C.how D.where 【10】A.less than B.rather than C.better than D.more than 【11】A.suspect B.regret C.respect D.expect 【12】A.opinion B.country C.language D.culture 【13】A.remember B.explore C.forget D.like 【14】A.opportunity B.choice C.change D.place 【15】A.talent B.house C.neighbourhood D.college 【16】A.make B.cause C.force D.inspire 【17】A.comfortable B.connected C.upset D.unlucky 【18】A.come true B.set C.find D.accomplish 【19】A.money B.devotion C.progress D.knowledge 【20】A.reality B.dream C.experience D.trip |
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Beijing embraces second snow this winter. The second snowfall of Beijing hit the capital Sunday evening, 【1】 (affect) traffic routes and scenic areas on Monday. Starting at about 7 pm on Sunday, the snow fell from the city’s south, 【2】 (gradual) covering the entire capital 【3】 turning to moderate snow Monday morning, according to the Beijing Meteorological Bureau. The snowfall ended at noon and the blue alert 【4】 (issue) for a blizzard (暴风雪) was removed in the afternoon. More than 50,000 workers and over 6,500 snow removal 【5】 (vehicle) were set up 【6】 (ensure) road safety. Flights and subway lines, as well as bus routes, have been affected when 【7】 snow hit the capital. On Sunday Beijing issued a blue alert for a blizzard, the first blizzard alert this winter. A yellow alert for 【8】 (ice) roads was issued as well. China has a four-tier color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe, followed 【9】 orange, yellow and blue. In late November, the capital 【10】 (experience) its first snow of the winter. |
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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。每处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：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，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只限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 I left school with the feeling that I had failed. I was decided to go to one of the best company to get rid of it! To be honest, the path to my dream was extreme long and tough. However, I didn’t give up. Which I did was to push me further towards my dream. Eventually, in August 10, last year, I got offer from an international company. At that moment, the terrible feeling is gone. Now, I find myself fill with confidence. It is how much you devote to realize your dream that really matters. |
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假定你叫李华。随着春节的来临，学校定于本周六在图书馆放映电影《年兽传说》(The Legend of Nian)。请给你校喜欢中国文化的交换生Peter写封邮件，邀请他与你一同前往观看。内容包括： 1. 时间地点；2. 电影内容：“年”的传说；3. 表达愿望。 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 Peter, I have good news for you. The Spring Festival is around the corner. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua |
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