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For many travelers, this holiday season includes a visit to New York City. Here are some more unusual things we’ll do during New York holiday visits: Coney Island Polar Bear Club It’s insanity(疯狂) in the near - freezing winter surf, as people in swimsuits walk out from the beach into the Atlantic Ocean. Every Sunday from November through April, club members do their dip at 1pm. The Coney Island Polar Bear Club was founded in 1903. Last year, 1 ,500 swimmers went into the surf, while more than 7 ,500 came out to watch. Polarbearclub. org Central Park historic walking tour Take a trip back in time with a walking tour offering views from the past. The Central Park Conservancy is offering a free “Views from the Past Tour” . Walk through the park on an hour – long tour and imagine the land as it existed in the 19th century before the park was developed. The walk is easy and the group meets at 2:30 pm outside the Dairy Gift Shop at 65th Street on Saturday, December 24. Centralparknye. org Bronx Zoo Clydesdale horse carriage rides Go for a trot(慢跑) around the zoo grounds with a team of Clydesdales, the biggest horses in the world. The cost is $3 for zoo members, $5 for non - members and the rides are available every day, from 11:30 am to 3 pm. There will be other fun activities at the zoo for families, including watching polar bears, gorillas and other animals, Local sculptors will compete in carving animal figures from blocks of ice. Bronxzoo. com 【1】Why does the author use “insanity” to describe the winter surf ? A.The surfers walk a very long way. B.The surfers don’t fear cold sea water. C.The surfers neglect the great danger. D.The surfers are watched by many people. 【2】What do we know about the walking tour in Central Park? A.People can have the walking tour every Saturday. B.People can see the area that hasn’t been developed. C.People end their street walking trip at four in the afternoon. D.People will get views of the past while walking through the park. 【3】How much should a non-member couple pay for a carriage ride? A.3 dollars. B.5 dollars. C.6 dollars. D.10 dollars. |
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Brent is a full-time designer who has been working for a company since 2002. He has come up with a way to inspire his son during his lunchtime break at school. The devoted dad does a special thing — drawing different cartoon characters alongside some words of wisdom for John each day. Brent, who runs a blog called Designer Daddy, packs his son’s lunchbox a note every day, along with his sandwiches and snacks. His artistic behavior has quickly garnered thousands of people, which makes Brent very popular in his hometown. Brent’s creations require nothing more than cartoon characters and inspiring messages. The characters come from various cartoons and movies, all of whom Brent has relied on to help deliver his meaningful messages. “My son started preschool last year. For the first day of school, I drew a soldier on a note and wrote ‘Be brave like him, John’. And then, I kept putting in notes for the first week. He really liked it. So I just kept doing it after that. It gives him comfort and happiness as well as me, which makes me know I’m with him in a way. We watch a lot of cartoons and movies together. There are so many different ways to introduce kids to characters, but my rules are that I never use one that he isn’t familiar with,” Brent said. Besides, Brent also tries to keep up-to-date with new characters and does his own research to ensure he will know when it comes to popular culture and what characters his son might like to see. Brent had intended to stick with superheroes. However, as John was also attracted by other cartoons, he decided to broaden his idea and began to include Star Wars figures and Disney characters into the mix. According to Brent, each drawing takes about half an hour to complete. Brent likes to keep the drawings topical (热门的) and often marks milestones including birthdays and holidays, with special artistic creations. He will also adjust the characters depending on the time of year. Brent says John loves to receive the notes, and the boy often shares them with teachers and classmates at school. But despite the attention his creative notes are receiving, he says he never loses sight of who they are for. 【1】Why does Brent do the special thing? A.To have his son encouraged. B.To draw his son’s attention. C.To design a blog for his son. D.To accompany his son. 【2】Which of the following can be learned from the text? A.Brent’ s behavior was inspired by a blog. B.Completing every drawing is a complex process. C.The special creations benefit both John and Brent. D.Brent prefers to create new cartoon characters for John. 【3】What does the underlined word “garnered” in Paragraph 2 mean? A.Influenced. B.Inspired. C.Urged. D.Gathered. 【4】What can be the best title for the text? A.A Popular Designer B.A Loving Father C.A Precious Lunch Box D.An Impressive Note |
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Jane Goodall is known today as a great researcher who has spent much of her life studying chimpanzees(黑猩猩). But before her success she was just a girl who wished she could be“ as close to animals as I could.” It wasn’t long before her dream came true. She began her research in the 1960s in Tanzania. Her teacher was researcher Louis Leakey. He employed her although she lacked academic experience. She was 26 and too poor to attend a university. The documentary “Jane” brings Goodall’ s story to vivid life. The film mainly came about because of the 2014 discovery of more than 140 hours of previously unseen footage( 片段) from the 1960s. It was filmed mostly by her then-husband Hugo van Lawick. We see the beginning of her explorations. It’s as if we have stepped into a time machine. We are up close not only to Goodall but to the chimpanzees, as they slowly learn to accept her presence in the wild. But at first, they saw her as an outsider. She was a “strange white ape(猿)”to them, Goodall says. Because of that, she felt that “I wasn’t really learning anything much.” Goodall’s big breakthrough came when she observed, David Greybeard, a senior male chimpanzee, making a twig（细枝) into a tool for rooting out termites ( small white insects). Until then, it was thought that only humans made tools. Her findings were made fun of at first by the almost entirely male scientific community. Gradually, though, they were accepted. However, after her beloved chimpanzee community got into a war with other chimpanzees, she makes it clear that she no longer had any belief that the animal world was perfect or peaceful. She said that “I had no idea of the cruelty that they could show.” This, too, is what links us with the apes, and it’ s clear that this is something she feels sad to admit. Goodall remains a champion of African apes through the Jane Goodall Institute, which protects them from being hunted. Who could have predicted that the 26 - year- old woman that we first see in “Jane” would end up leading the word’s research of chimpanzees? Well, as this film shows, Jane Goodall could have predicted it. 【1】What can we learn from “Jane”? A.Goodall’ s family life. B.Goodall’ s wildlife protection efforts. C.Goodall’ s college life. D.Goodall’ s early explorations. 【2】What was Goodall’ s big breakthrough? A.She found chimpanzees were able to make tools. B.She realized the animal world was not peaceful. C.She learned how to communicate with apes. D.She discovered a new type of chimpanzee. 【3】Which word best describes the author’ s attitude to Jane Goodall? A.Positive. B.Critical. C.Defensive. D.Neutral. 【4】Which of the following best explains the topic of the text? A.Practice makes perfect. B.He who laughs last laughs best. C.Where there is a will, there is a way. D.One swallow doesn’t make a summer. |
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Perhaps the most common climatic effect of global warming is rapid extension of ice melt. Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and the Himalayas will very likely lose most of their glacial ice within the next two decades, affecting local water resources. NASA scientists determined Greenland’s ice sheet is thinning by about 1m per year. The additional melt water, especially from continental ice masses and glaciers, is adding to a rise in sea level worldwide. Satellite remote sensing is monitoring global sea level, sea ice, and continental ice. Worldwide measurements confirm that sea level rose during the last century. Okay, so how much is melting of Greenland contributing to sea level rise? Estimates are about 270 gigatons of water per year. The melting of an ice sheet can occur from the surface as air temperatures and sunlight warm the upper layer of ice. It can also occur from the edges as ice shelves collapse and fall into the oceans in large pieces. The bedrock underneath the ice sheet is not also flat. There are undulations that rise and fall and change the water-ice-ground connection, which can make it easier for ice to melt and can increase the rate of ice shelf collapse. So scientists have a real interest in learning about the land underneath ice sheets so that they can better predict ice collapse and sea level rise. Greenland ice has its feature, meaning it acts slowly but once it gets going, it’s hard to stop. So predicting how fast this melt will take is interesting from a scientific advantage point but there are also enormous social and economic consequences. Right now, 150 million people live within 3 feet of today’s sea level. If you live near the coast, the question of “when” is really important. This suggests that “when” may be sooner than we hoped. 【1】What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about? A.A rapid extension of ice melt. B.Himalayan ice. C.Greenland’s ice sheet. D.A big rise of sea level. 【2】What probably speed(s) the bottom melting of an ice sheet in Greenland? A.The rise of sea level. B.The undulant bedrock. C.The temperature and sunlight. D.The shape of ice sheet. 【3】Which of the following can be inferred from the last paragraph? A.Greenland ice is sure to melt as fast as before. B.Scientist are indifferent to the melt of Greenland ice. C.Greenland ice is a potential danger to people living near the coast. D.People living within 3 feet of today’s sea level will have to move next year. 【4】In which programme does this text probably appear? A.Historical Legend. B.Planet Earth. C.Bear Grylls: Mission Survive. D.Beyond the Red Carpet. |
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While most parents likely have heard about the benefits of eating dinner with kids，family meals aren’t the only way to bond with a teen. Here are some ways to start strengthening your relationship with your teen today. Plan an experience together. The best way to grow closer is to spend time together. 【1】Mark the calendar for a day - long adventure or an overnight trip and spend time researching and planning how you’ll spend your time. Ask your teen to teach you something. Whether your teen wants to show you how to play the latest video game, or he wants to show you how to play a modern toy, allowing your teen to be the teacher can do wonders for your relationship.【2】 Start a family business.【3】A simple small business could involve anything from making crafts to sell online to helping your teen set up a summer lawn mowing business. 【4】There are plenty of opportunities that help you strengthen your relationship while also helping the community. For example, you could sign up for a single fundraiser. Find something that fits your schedule and will give you and your teen an opportunity to work together. Communicate via social media.【5】However, there are some ways to use technology to your advantage. Use social media as a way to communicate with your teen at times. There’s evidence that says communicating with your teen over social media can improve your communication in real life. A.Volunteer to do things as a family. B.Do something unexpected together. C.Have heart - to - heart conversations with your teen. D.A small business doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. E.And the planning process can be a major part of the bonding process. F.You should show a sincere interest in learning and practice being a good student. G.Electronics can sometimes bring a barrier to having a healthy relationship with your teen. |
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17 years ago, a big fire broke out. A girl named Dawnielle Davison______escaped death. As the house was filled with______, it was impossible to see clearly, but Mike Hughes had a hunch that there must be someone waiting for______in the house. Regardless of the______situation at that time, he dashed into a room and found a 9-month-old baby was______loudly because of the heat and smoke. He immediately gathered the baby in his arms and______her to safety. At last, Mike’ s timely______saved Dawnielle. “If I had hesitated for a moment, it would have been a totally different______,” Mike recalled. The girl is now 18, and recently______from high school. Her family and friends were there to ______her on her big day. But Dawnielle also had a______guest in the crowd: the firefighter who saved her life. Mike______with Davison about five years ago after discovering an old newspaper clip about his rescue of the girl. He______if that baby was still alive. So he tried to______for her. And finally, he found Dawnielle through Facebook. Since then, they have kept in touch, chatting over Facebook and meeting in person____ As for Dawnielle, who had come so close to______ at such a young age, she felt_ ______that there was someone who saved her and cared about her. Therefore, she decided to invite her______to attend her graduation ceremony to share the______moment with her. When receiving Dailiele’s invitation, Mike was in tears and said, “I don’ t know how to______my feeling. It means a lot to me, so I should go.” 【1】A.quietly B.hardly C.flexibly D.narrowly 【2】A.people B.fire C.smoke D.furniture 【3】A.guidance B.rescue C.comfort D.contact 【4】A.favorable B.dangerous C.urgent D.difficult 【5】A.shouting B.laughing C.crying D.speaking 【6】A.rushed B.put C.placed D.walked 【7】A.message B.arrival C.comment D.suggestion 【8】A.response B.approach C.outcome D.opportunity 【9】A.heard B.learned C.escaped D.graduated 【10】A.support B.appreciate C.protect D.praise 【11】A.strange B.specific C.special D.secret 【12】A.chatted B.dealt C.communicated D.connected 【13】A.wondered B.questioned C.asked D.suspected 【14】A.stand B.search C.send D.wait 【15】A.obviously B.accidentally C.purposely D.occasionally 【16】A.death B.heaven C.success D.departure 【17】A.guilty B.grateful C.confident D.happy 【18】A.hero B.family C.friend D.partner 【19】A.magical B.emotional C.decisive D.memorable 【20】A.control B.analyze C.describe D.bury |
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阅读下面知文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A new study has discovered that alcohol is a more 【1】(danger) drug than heroin and cocaine. The report is from Britain’s Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs. Its research classified drugs on【2】basis of the harm they do to our society. Alcohol came top of the list, with heroin second and cocaine third. Researchers created nine 【3】 (category) of harm that drugs can do “from death to damage to mental functioning and loss of relationships” and seven types of harm they do 【4】others. Experts in Britain are now calling for new laws 【5】(control) alcohol. The research【6】(conduct) by Professor David Nutt, a former government drug advisor. He has been calling for a change in the way Britain classifies drugs for many years. He was fired in 2009 for his views and claimed that the government was more【7】(interest) in politics than scientific evidence. “Any law that makes alcohol a harmful drug would cause harm to any government【8】 (try) to win an election.” he said. Now, the current study 【9】 (strong) suggests he was right to call for a reclassification. One suggested change is 【10】cigarettes are put in the same category as cocaine, for they cause as much h rm to the individual and society. |
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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。 One night a year ago, my friend Jack came to my home. Both his parent were away on business in New York, but Jack came to spend the night with me. We decided to do anything interesting to kill time. I wanted to watch a comedy. However, she suggested watching a horror movie and I agreed to. But after watching, it was almost midnight, and we found hard to fall asleep. The following day both Jack and I woke up later and the whole day we felt tiring and sleepy. Watching horror movies at night leaves us a horrible experience, that has kept us from doing so ever since. |
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假定你是李华,你校的校园网“英语大地( English World)”专栏拟登载介绍国外著名旅游景点的文章。请你给英国笔友Lucy写封约稿信。 要点如下： 1. 栏目介绍（国外著名景点简介)； 2. 稿件长度（不超过800词）； 3. 交稿日期（截止本月底）。 注意：1.词数:100词左； 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯； 3.短文的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Lucy _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Li Hua |
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