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Given Europe’s high concentration of gorgeous big cities and world-class art museums, it is easy to completely overlook the continent’s abundance of small, quiet villages and towns. However, if you are after relaxation, peaceful country walks, beautiful architecture and opportunities for cultural appreciation on your next trip across the pond, consider cutting down some of your city time and head out to a village instead. Here are four of the most charming villages in Europe, along with our top picks for places to stay in each. Eze in Cota D’Azur, France Set on a hilltop overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the Provencal township of Eze is easily one of the most picturesque spots in the region. It is largely a tourist destination, and many of its buildings dates back to the Middle Age. In fact, Eze is particularly popular with couples seeking romantic solitude. Hotel pick: Chateau de la Chevre Baden-Baden in Wurttemberg, Germany Germany’s best-known spa town, Baden-Baden, in the Black Forest of Baden-Wurttemberg, has been a popular spot for soaking in mineral-rich waters off and on since the Roman era. And while spa treatments and hot springs are still among the most popular draws for tourists, there are also plenty of museums, gardens, performing arts venues and charming old buildings and churches. Hotel pick: Hotel Belle Epoque Montepulciano in Tuscany, Italy Spread over a hilltop nearly 2,000 metres above sea level, the Tuscan village of Montepulciano offers gorgeous Renaissance architecture as well as opportunities to visit wine companies. Surrounded by strong walls dating back to the 14th century, the village features a handful of churches and public squares. Hotel pick: Etruria Resort Oia in Santorini, Greece Oia is undoubtedly the most charming village on the beautiful Greek island of Santorini. This oft-photographed cliffside town is best known as a sunset-viewing spot, but it is fantastic any time of day thanks to its abundance of typical whitewashed structures topped with blue domes plus its fabulous views out onto the Aegean Sea. Hotel pick: Hotel Aspaki 【1】Which village will newly-married couples most possibly choose to spend their honeymoon? A. Oia. B. Baden-Baden. C. Montepulciano. D. Eze. 【2】The visit to Montepulciano will be different from to other three because ______. A. you can appreciate Renaissance architecture B. you can enjoy a beautiful sunset view C. you can have a spa treatment D. you can overlook Mediterranean Sea 【3】You probably find this passage in ______. A. Times B. National Geographic C. Readers’ Digest D. Economist |
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In my career as an educator and health care provider, I have worked with numerous children infected with AIDS. The relationships that I have had with these special kids have been gifts in my life. They have taught me so many things, but I have especially learned that great courage can be found in the smallest of packages. Let me tell you about Tyler. Tyler was born infected with HIV; his mother was also infected. From the very beginning of his life, he was dependent on medication to enable him to survive. When he was five, he had a tube surgically inserted in a vein(血管) in his chest. This tube was connected to a pump, which he carried in a small backpack on his back. Medications were fastened to this pump and were continuously supplied through this tube to his bloodstream. At times, he also needed extra oxygen to support his breathing. Tyler wasn't willing to give up one single moment of his childhood to this deadly disease. It was not unusual to find him playing and racing around his backyard, wearing his medicine backpack. All of us were surprised at his pure joy in being alive and the energy it gave him. Tyler's mom often teased him by telling him that he moved so fast that she needed to dress him in red. That way, she could quickly spot him. This terrible disease eventually wore down Tyler. He grew quite ill and, unfortunately, so did his HIV-infected mother. When it became apparent that he wasn't going to survive, Tyler’s mom talked to him about death. She comforted him by telling Tyler that she was dying too, and that he would be with him soon in heaven. A few days before his death, Tyler signed me over to his hospital bed and whispered, 'I might die soon. I'm not scared. When I die, please dress me in red. Mom promised she's coming to heaven, too. I'll be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure she can find me. ' 【1】What does the writer think of his/her work according to Paragraph 1? A.It's impressive. B.It's regretful. C.It's funny. D.It's meaningless. 【2】What happened to Tyler when he was five? A.He was infected with HIV. B.He was operated on. C.He received a gift. D.He became seriously ill. 【3】How did the writer feel when seeing Tyler playing joyfully? A.Light-hearted. B.Encouraged. C.Terrified D.Amazed. 【4】What can be inferred from the boy's last words? A.He was grateful for the writer's kindness. B.He felt sorry for his mom's death. C.His mother had a deep affection for him. D.He missed the red dress his mother promised him. |
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The Indian government may use 3D paintings as virtual speed breakers(减速带) on major highways and roads, in order to check speeding and careless driving, and finally make its deadly roads a little safer. 'We are trying out 3D paintings used as virtual speed breakers to avoid unnecessary requirements of speed breakers, ' India's transport minister Nitin Gadkari wrote. The optical illusions(视觉错觉) are supposed to encourage drivers to slow down automatically. Earlier, India had ordered the removal of all speed breakers from highways, which are considered to be a safety hazard for high-speed vehicles. India has the highest number of road accident deaths in the world. According to the World Health Organization, over 200,000 people are killed by road accidents. The use of optical illusions as speed breakers was first pioneered in the American city of Philadelphia in 2008, as part of a campaign against speeding motorists. The technique has also been tried out in China to create floating 3D crossings. In India, cities such as Ahmedabad and Chennai have already experimented with 3D zebra crossings in the last one year. In Ahmedabad for instance, a mother and her daughter, both artists, have painted 3D crosswalks in the first few months of 2016. The artists say their motto is 'to increase the attention of drivers', and that the concept has been successfully tested in accident-prone zones on a highway. However, critics argue that once drivers know that these speed breakers are visual illusions, they may ignore them. Others also point out that India's decision does not consider the safety of a large number of pedestrians. In the end, the new policy may be just one step towards improving road safety. 【1】Why are 3D paintings used on main highways and roads? A.To make the surroundings more beautiful. B.To attract the attention of tourists. C.To reduce the rate of traffic accidents. D.To try out this kind of new painting. 【2】The underlined word 'hazard' in paragraph 2 can be replaced by '__________'. A.Threat B.Reminder C.Regulation D.Theory 【3】What can we learn from Paragraph 3 and 4? A.The idea tested in Ahmedabad recently has been a failure. B.The new policy of 3D zebra crossings must be carried out. C.Philadelphia is the second place to use virtual speed breakers in the US. D.The use of optical illusions as speed breakers is debatable in India. 【4】What's the author's attitude towards 3D zebra crossings? A.Indifferent. B.Objective. C.Supportive. D.Critical. |
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is mostly a desert. However, this has not stopped the country from creating great building projects. On September 26, UAE officials announced another ambitious project — Mars Science City. Expansive deserts and miles of coastline provide plenty of options for safe rocket launches (发射). And its position on the Earth makes it especially appealing as the spin of the Earth provides an extra push, meaning less fuel is needed to get payloads into orbit. All these seem to make it possible. The Mars City Project, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, or BIG, will provide a realistic model to simulate (模仿) living on the surface of Mars, the red planet. It is part of the UAE’s Mars 2117 Project to lead the global race to land humans on Mars and be the first to build a settlement there. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai, says, “The UAE seeks international support to develop technologies that benefit humans, and lay the foundation of a better future for more generations to come.” Built outside Dubai, the 1.9 million square feet city is expected to cost $135 million. It will consist of several dome-shaped laboratories, similar to the ones imagined for the first Mars settlers. Scientists from around the word will be invited to conduct research to come up with methods to create food, water and energy, using techniques which can be copied onto the red planet. The living spaces, where the researchers can live for up to a year, will simulate the planet’s conditions as much as possible. The research city will also include a museum featuring famous space achievements to help educate and inspire children to undertake space exploration and discovery. To discover whether the construction method works on Mars, the museum’s walls will be 3D printed using the sand from the nearby desert. Now, if they would only add some living quarters for the general public to experience life on Mars without leaving Earth, life would be perfect. 【1】What can we conclude about the United Arab Emirates? A.It is short of fine weather. B.It is a nice place for launching. C.It can provide adequate fuel supply. D.It has the greatest architects in the world. 【2】What will scientists do in the laboratories? A.Educate visitors on trips to Mars. B.Develop the Mars settlers’ imagination. C.Find ways to produce food, water and energy on Mars. D.Create a climate-controlled environment for future use. 【3】Why will the museum’s walls be 3D printed? A.To show famous space techniques. B.To make full use of the nearby desert. C.To inspire children to love exploration. D.To test building skills used by Mars settlers. 【4】What’s the best title for the text? A.UAE to Build Mars Science City B.UAE’s Great Exploration of Mars C.UAE to Build First Mars Settlement D.UAE’s Scientistific Contribution to Humans |
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I was in the sixth grade and has just moved to California from Alaska when I met Ms. Linda Jones. Most of my teachers seemed to _________ me; I was one more student among hundreds. Ms. Jones, however, took a ___________ interest. 'You can write, ' she said, explaining that she wanted to move me into the honors English class. So did I. A decade later, when my first novel was _________, I went back to Ms. Jones's classroom, handing her a copy of my book. 'And I _________ this for you. ' Ms. Jones began to cry _________. She'd been considering early _________, she said, _________ she felt she wasn’t having enough of an effect _________ her students. I didn't know how to make Ms. Jones understand what she’d done for me: _________ her, I fell in love with Shakespeare. I learned how to compose an essay. It was her __________ in me that gave me the confidence to become a writer. I __________ her. Fifteen years later, when I heard that she was __________ ready to retire, I attended her __________ party. All Ms. Jones needed to do was say a few words thanking her colleagues for coming. __________, she stood up and made an exciting __________ that began like this: 'For those of you complaining that __________ have changed, and that it's harder to teach these days. You're getting __________ and lazy. These kids haven't changed. You have! Do not __________ these kids! ' When she finished her talk, everyone __________ hands! I went up to Ms. Jones and thanked her for changing my life all those years ago. I __________ that night that I was still, and would forever be, her student. 【1】A.admire B.ignore C.discover D.hate 【2】A.typical B.special C.practical D.complicated 【3】A.sold B.finished C.tested D.published 【4】A.wrote B.did C.bought D.drew 【5】A.madly B.shyly C.bitterly D.happily 【6】A.choice B.change C.behaviour D.retirement 【7】A.but B.unless C.because D.though 【8】A.on B.for C.about D.off 【9】A.Thanks to B.According to C.Regardless of D.In terms of 【10】A.idea B.belief C.motto D.talent 【11】A.owed B.believed C.helped D.congratulated 【12】A.gradually B.frequently C.constantly D.finally 【13】A.going-up B.bringing-in C.going-away D.get-together 【14】A.Still B.Moreover C.Instead D.Therefore 【15】A.notice B.speech C.decision D.appointment 【16】A.teachers B.kids C.writers D.schools 【17】A.old B.proud C.smart D.greedy 【18】A.let down B.give up C.play jokes on D.put pressure on 【19】A.shook B.waved C.raised D.clapped 【20】A.heard B.hoped C.admitted D.proved |
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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。 Cloning is producing an exact copy of a plant or an animal using its cells. The first mammal to be cloned 【1】 (success) from an adult cell was Dolly, the sheep. She was born in 1996 and 【2】 (die) in early 2003, at a much younger age than normal. When she was born, many people were worried that cloning would lead 【3】 more diseases in the animal world. However, in general the scientists 【4】 (praise) for their wonderful scientific advance. Ian Wilmut, the Scottish scientist 【5】 created Dolly, is shocked that some scientists are now considering cloning human beings. 【6】 he researches cloning, his intention has never been to create copies of humans. Instead he thinks research efforts should concentrate on 【7】 (create) new tissues and organs that can be used to cure diseases like cancer. Even though human cloning is causing a lot of 【8】 (anxious), it is good news for the persons who cannot have a baby. So Severino Antinori, 【9】 Italian physician, has declared that he wants to be the first 【10】 (clone) a human being. |
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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：在错的词下画一横线，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仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Many people have recognized the importance of protecting the Yangtze River, a third longest river in the world. And many organizations and projects have been set up to deal with the problem. The Green River organization, for example, which educates people on the importance of protecting this great river. It also watches the river and stops the illegally hunting of animals, which has put the wild animals population in danger. Two special government projects are also under way. The first project, a water and soil conservation project, set up in 1989. This project resulted in farmers replace their crops with trees or grass. The second project includes nature reserves for white-flag dolphins, the number of which have dropped because of pollution in the Yangtze River. We still have a long way to go to solve all the problems on regard to the river. However, people have finally realized that this is their responsibility to protect this great river. Our efforts to protect this much loving river will be appreciated for years to come. |
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假若你是李华，打算参加你校主题为：“防治沙漠化”的英语演讲比赛。请你根据以下信息写一篇演讲稿。内容包括: 1. 沙漠化的严重性及影响。 2. 作为中学生我们可以做些什么。 注意：1. 字数100左右。 2. 开头和结尾已给出。 3. 参考词汇：防治沙漠化 fight/stop desertification Ladies and Gentlemen _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ That's all. Thanks for listening. |
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