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Welcome to Holker Hall & Gardens Visitor Information How to Get to Holker By Car: Follow brown signs an A590 from JB6, M6. Approximate travel times: Windermere-20 minutes, Kendal-25 minutes, Lancaster-45 minutes, Manchester-1 hour 30 minutes. By Rail: The nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster Preston for connections to major cities & airports. Opening Times Sunday-Friday (closed on Saturday)11:00 am-4:00pm,30 March-2nd November. Admission Charges
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For Canaan Elementary’s second grade in Patchogue, N.Y.，today is speech day ,and right now it’s Chris Palaez’s turn. The 8-year-old is the joker of the class. With shining dark eyes, he seems like the of kid who would enjoy public speaking. But he’s, nervous.“I’m here to tell you today why you should … should…”Chris trips on the“-ld,”a. pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers. His teacher ,Thomas Whaley ,is next to him, whispering support.“…Vote for …me …”Except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well. When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion ,Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him. A son of immigrants, Chris stared learning English a little over three years ago. Whaley recalls(回想起)how at the beginning of the year，when called upon to read，Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom. Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience. What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes. “It takes a lot for any student，” Whaley explains，“especially for a student who is learning English as their new language，to feel confident enough to say，‘I don’t know，but I want to know.’” Whaley got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president. The answer broke his heart. Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public. He wants these kids to learn to boast(夸耀)about themselves. “Boasting about yourself，and your best qualities,” Whaley says，“is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.” 【1】What made Chris nervous？ A. Telling a story. B. Making a speech. C. Taking a test. D. Answering a question. 【2】What does the underlined word “stumbles” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. Improper pauses. B. Bad manners. C. Spelling mistakes. D. Silly jokes. 【3】We can infer that the purpose of Whaley’s project is to _________. A. help students see their own strengths B. assess students’ public speaking skills C. prepare students for their future jobs D. inspire students’ love for politics 【4】Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher? A. Humorous. B. Ambitious. C. Caring. D. Demanding. |
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C Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going. When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers, small, tightly knit (联系) groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other. Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago, when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them. Soon afterwards, many of those people started settling down to become farmers, and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number. In recent centuries, trade, industrialization, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalisation and better communications in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over. At present, the world has about 6,800 languages. The distribution of these languages is hugely uneven. The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages. Often spoken by many people, while hot, wet zones have lots, often spoken by small numbers. Europe has only around 200 Languages: the Americas about 1,000. Africa 2,400; and Asia and the Pacific perhaps 3,200, of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800. The median number (中位数)of speakers is a mere 6,000, which means that half the worlds languages are spoken by fewer people than that.z.x.xk Already well over 400 of the total of, 6,800 languages are close to extinction(消亡), with only a few elderly speakers left. Pick, at random, Busuu in Cameroon (eight remaining speakers),Chiapaneco in Mexico(150). Lipan Apache in the United States(two or three)or Wadjigu in Australia (one, with a question-mark): none of these seems to have much chance of survival. 【1】What can we infer about languages in hunter-gatherer times? A. They developed very fast. B. They were large in number. C. They had similar patters. D. They were closely connected 【2】Which of the following best explains "dominant " underlined in paragraph 2？ A. Complex. B. Advanced. C. Powerful. D. Modern. 【3】How many languages are spoken by less than 6, 000 people at present? A. About 6,800. B. About 3,400. C. About 2,400. D. About 1,200. 【4】What is the main idea of the text? A. New languages will be created. B. Peoples lifestyles are reflected in languages C. Human development results in fewer languages. D. Geography determines language evolution. |
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Marian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beach’s Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly reading her e-book as she waits for her salad. What is she reading? None of your business! Lunch is Bechtel’s “me” time. And like more Americans, she’s not alone. A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America. More than half(53 percent)have breakfast alone and nearly half(46 percent)have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore，74 percent，according to statistics from the report. “I prefer to go out and be out. Alone，but together，you know？”Bechtel said，looking up from her book. Bechtel，who works in downtown West Palm Beach，has lunch with coworkers sometimes，but like many of us，too often works through lunch at her desk. A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from tapping her on the shoulder. She returns to work feeling energized. “Today，I just wanted some time to myself，”she said. Just two seats over，Andrew Mazoleny，a local videographer，is finishing his lunch at the bar. He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeeper with whom he's on a first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction(交流). “I reflect on how my day's gone and think about the rest of the week,” he said. “It's a chance for self-reflection, You return to work recharged and with a plan.” That freedom to choose is one reason more people like to eat alone. There was a time when people may have felt awkward about asking for a table for one，but those days are over. Now，we have our smartphones to keep us company at the table. “It doesn't feel as alone as it may have before al the advances in technology,” said Laurie Demerit， whose company provided the statistics for the report. 【1】What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about? A. Food variety. B. Eating habits. C. Table manners. D. Restaurant service. 【2】Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch? A. To meet with her coworkers. B. To catch up with her work. C. To have some time on her own. D. To collect data for her report. 【3】What do we know about Mazoleny? A. He makes videos for the bar. B. He’s fond of the food at the bar. C. He interviews customers at the bar. D. He’s familiar with the barkeeper. 【4】What is the text mainly about? A. The trend of having meals alone. B. The importance of self-reflection. C. The stress from working overtime. D. The advantage of wireless technology. |
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（题文）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Moving into a new home in a new neighborhood is an exciting experience. Of course, you want to make sure that you become an accepted and valuable part of your neighborhood. The easiest way to accomplish this is to make sure you conduct yourself as a good neighbor should. （小题1） Perhaps one of the most important things you can do as a good neighbor is to keep your property(房产) neat, clean, and in good repair. （小题2） By choosing to keep the outside of the home in great shape, you will help to improve the look and feel of the area. Second, take the overall appearance of the neighborhood seriously. When going for a walk, take along a small garbage bag. （小题3） This small act will let your neighbors know that you care about the area. （小题4） If a neighbor is going to be out of town, offer to collect mail and newspapers. If a neighbor suffers an illness, offer to do the grocery shopping. Let them know that you are there to help in any way this acceptable, while still respecting the privacy of your neighbor. （小题5） By following the basic rules of respecting others, taking care of what belongs to you, and taking pride in the appearance of the neighborhood in general, you will quickly become a good neighbor that everyone appreciate. A. In general, keep an eye on their property while they are gone. B. A good neighbor is also one who likes to help out in small ways. C. Being a good neighbor is more or less about considerate behavior. D. Sometimes neighbors may go to the supermarket together to do shopping. E. Should you come across waste paper thrown out of a passing car, pick it up. F. People tend to take pride in keeping everything in their street fresh and inviting. G. Here are a few tips to help you win over everyone in the neighborhood quickly. |
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No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own ________ I learned this lesson from a(n) ________ many years ago. I took the head ________job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program. It was a tradition for the school's old team to play against the ________ team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didn't even practice to __________the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated. I couldn't ________ I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came to ________ that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia, but they were __________me. I had to change my ________about their ability and potential. I started doing anything I could to help them build a little __________. Most important, I began to treat them like __________. That summer, when the other teams enjoyed their __________, we met every day and ____________passing and kicking the football. Six months after suffering our ____________on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to __________. Finally, we faced the number one team in the state. I felt that it would be a __________for us even if we lost the game. But that wasn't what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me one of the greatest __________of my life！ From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can __________ the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and____________them. I helped them to see themselves __________, and they built themselves into winners. Winners are made, but born. 【1】A. luck B. tests C. efforts D. nature 【2】A. experiment B. experience C. visit D. show 【3】A. operating B. editing C. consulting D. coaching 【4】A. successful B. excellent C. strong D. new 【5】A. cheer for B. prepare for C. help with D. finish with 【6】A. believe B. agree C. describe D. regret 【7】A. realize B. claim C. permit D. demand 【8】A. reacting to B. looking for C. depending on D. caring about 【9】A. decision B. attitude C. conclusion D. intention 【10】A. pride B. culture C. fortune D. relationship 【11】A. leaders B. partners C. winners D. leaners 【12】A. rewards B. vacations C. health D. honor 【13】A. risked B. missed C. considered D. practiced 【14】A. defeat B. decline C. accident D. mistake 【15】A. relax B. improve C. expand D. defend 【16】A. shame B. burden C. victory D. favor 【17】A. chances B. thrills C. concerns D. offers 【18】A. surprise B. serve C. interest D. affect 【19】A. encouraged B. observed C. protected D. impressed 【20】A. honestly B. individually C. calmly D. differently |
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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。 On our way to the house，it was raining 【1】 hard that we couldn't help wondering how long it would take 【2】 (get)there. It was in the middle of Pearl City. We were first greeted with the barking by a pack 【3】 dogs，seven to be exact. They were well trained by their masters 【4】 had great experience with caring for these animals. Our hosts shared many of their experiences and 【5】(recommend)wonderful places to eat，shop，and visit. For breakfast，we were able to eat papaya(木瓜)and other fruits from their trees in the backyard. When they were free from work，they invited us to local events and let us know of an interesting 【6】(compete)to watch，together with the story behind it. They also shared with us many 【7】(tradition)stories about Hawaii that were 【8】 (huge)popular with tourists. On the last day of our week-long stay，we 【9】(invite)to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the stars，【10】 (listen)to musicians and meeting interesting locals. |
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假定你是李华，暑期在伦敦学习，得知当地美术馆要举办中国画展览。请写一封信给美术馆工作人员Jim，申请做志愿者，内容包括： 1. 写信目的； 2. 个人优势； 3. 能做的事情。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结束语已为你写好。 Dear Jim, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua |
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