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I waited in line for hours in Central Park for tickets to Shakespeare, so I could share my experience with you. I hope my experience will be helpful to you! 1. Plan for the weather. You’ll be sitting outside for several hours waiting for tickets. If it’s going to be a sunny day, bring sun cream and water. If you think it might rain, bring your umbrella or raincoat. If the day promises to be unseasonably cool, you’ll be happy you’ve brought a sweater or jacket along. 2. Keep yourself entertained. Bring an iPad, a good book, some magazines or even some work along with you to pass the time. You’ll be in line for about 3-4 hours, and you’ll be glad to have a crossword puzzle or other games to kill the time once the people-watching starts to get boring. 3. Know the basics. Free tickets are being given out for the same day’s performance and they are not changeable. That means if it rains, you’re out of luck. That also means that you have to wait for tickets in the morning and attend the evening’s performance the same night (Doors open around 8 p.m. for the 8:30 p.m. show.). 4. Feeling fortunate? Enter the online ticket lottery(抽签获票). If you don’t want to spend several hours waiting in line for tickets, you can try your luck on the Internet. Once you set up your account, you can enter the online ticket lottery between midnight and noon. You’ll get an email message around noon if you’ve gotten tickets, and you can pick up your tickets at the Delacorte Theater between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm. 【1】Why is a crossword puzzle suggested by the author? A.To cool you down on a sunny day. B.To give you something to read. C.To entertain you while you are waiting. D.To make iPad games amusing . 【2】Which of the following is NOT allowed? A.Being seated for the evening show at 8:20 p.m. B.Changing your free tickets for another day. C.Getting free tickets in the rain. D.Trying your luck to get free tickets on the Internet. 【3】What is the author’s main purpose in writing the passage? A.To give us some tips on buying online tickets. B.To make sure you are entertained while you are in line. C.To call on us to read more books about Shakespeare. D.To give practical advice about getting tickets. |
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Seal Island is a 200-meter long island off the coast of South Africa, which is surrounded by 55 to 57 degrees Fahrenheit waters and covered with over 60,000 seals and some birds. This island has been home to many birds and seals. You may think this island is a paradise. In fact, the island is not famous for the seals or birds. However, the real stars are the great white sharks that leap out of the water to catch the seals they are hunting. You may think that there is no way for a 15-foot long, 3000-pound shark to hurl its body out of the water and catch a seal in midair. Actually, these sharks are called “Air Jaws”. Over the years, the seals have gotten smarter. Now, they go out in groups of seven and eight to feed. They swim down on the sea floor, which gives them extra cover. When they have to swim near the surface of water, they swim in a zigzag pattern(Z字形). But with all these tricks, they can still be cleverly beaten by the sharks. Usually, the sharks will take one seal away from its group and force it to swim on the surface, where it is easy to hunt. Sometimes, the seal is fortunate and gets away, but most of them die in the process of trying to survive. Every year, tourists go to see these amazing animals leap out of the water, sometimes flinging their whole bodies into the air when they want to catch the seals. This is the reason why this island attracts thousands of tourists from around the world every year. 【1】Which of the following statements is true? A.Seal Island is covered with only 6000 seals. B.Great white sharks always catch seals under the water. C.The way the great white sharks hunt makes Seal Island famous. D.Seal Island is a 200-meter-long island in North Africa. 【2】Why do the seals swim in a zigzag pattern? A.To prove they are smart. B.To play in groups. C.To search for food. D.To avoid the white sharks. 【3】According to Paragraph 3, we can know_______. A.the seals have learned how to escape. B.the seals usually swim near the water surface. C.the sharks are often successful in hunting the seals. D.the sharks are less intelligent than the seals. |
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Nao, the first robot able to show feelings, has been created by a European research team. When Nao is sad, he lowers his head and looks down. When he’s happy, he raises his arms for a hug. Nothing is out of the ordinary, except that Nao is a robot. “We’re modeling the first years of life,” says Lola Canamero, a computer scientist at the University of Hertforshire. “The feelings are shown through physical gestures and body movements rather than facial or verbal(言语的) expressions.” In the future, says the scientist, robots are likely to act as companions, provide support for old people, and help people shop online. In such uses, the display of feeling will be important in making the interactions(交往) more natural and comfortable. Nao has been programmed to copy the emotional skills of a one-year-old child. It can memorize faces, and knows the basic rules of good and bad. Based on these it can decide how to react to what is going on. The actions going with each feeling are pre-programmed, but Nao decides for itself when to display them. Nao is also programmed to have different personalities. A more independent robot is less likely to call for help when exploring a room, while a more fearful robot will show distress if it finds something in the room that may be harmful. Canamero’s team will take its emotional programming forward into medical applications. Part of the project will look at ways to use robots in hospitals to support the roles of doctors, nurses and parents. Children might find that a small, friendly-looking robot that can understand their emotional states makes them less anxious. “We want to explore different roles—the robots will help the children to understand their treatment and explain what they have to do. We want to help the children to control their anxiety.” she says. 【1】According to the text, Nao_______. A.displays different feelings in different situations B.is able to imitate adult emotional displays C.can remember people’s feelings D.learns emotions from facial expressions 【2】What can we learn from the text? A.Scientists worked on facial and spoken expressions to create Nao’s emotions. B.The time when Nao displays feelings has been pre-programmed. C.Emotional programming is used in medicine production. D.Robots with emotional skills can help children feel more comfortable. 【3】What does the underlined word “distress” in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A.Courage. B.Anxiety. C.Anger. D.Satisfaction. 【4】What is the text mainly about? A.The relationship between humans and robots. B.The roles that robots play in different fields. C.The first robot able to show feelings. D.The long history of robots. |
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How to Find Something You Like to Do Finding something you enjoy doing can improve the quality of your life and reduce your stress levels.【1】 It can also help you make friends or even provide a purpose in your life. Then how can you find something you like to do? 【2】Some hobbies, such as albums and gardening, can take up a lot of time. Other hobbies, such as video games or reading, can be done at your own pace and do not require any extended time. Research the hobby or activity you would like to get involved in. Find out how much time and money you will need to devote to starting and continuing the activity. For example, some sports—related interests might require special equipment.【3】Your local library or phone book should also have information on hobbies and activities in your area. Talk with other people who are involved in some of the activities you are interested in.【4】 Ask if you could tag along(跟随) to a meeting or spend some time with this person while he is involved in his hobby to see if it is something you would enjoy. 【5】Challenge yourself to try a new activity you are interested in for a week or so. Allow yourself to learn about the hobby and determine whether you will enjoy the activity or not. A.Think about how a hobby benefits you. B.A hobby can connect you with other people. C.Take a chance on a hobby and see how it turns out. D.Think about how much free time you can devote to a hobby. E.You can find information about hobbies and interests on Find My Hobby’s website. F.You can get first—hand knowledge by interviewing someone about a particular hobby. G.It takes a long time and energy to decide whether a particular hobby is right for you. |
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Skydiving isn’t an activity for the faint of heart, but when you do it at 101 years old, you’re pretty much a superhuman. On May 13, Verdun Hayes became the ______person in the world to complete a 15,000-foot tandern jump (双人伞), ______ the Guinness World Records he once set up. Verdun Hayes wasn’t ______. He finished the jump with eight family members and two close ______ at Dunkeswell Airport in England. As they_____to make the jump, the entire family looked nervous, but______as well. Hayes’ grandson–in–law Ian Honnor, the organizer of the family’s jump, told TODAY, “He was probably the calmest one on the ______. He had no fear and just loved it. He just wanted everyone to______it and be healthy.” Honnor, who helped ______the outing, said this wasn’t Hayes’ first jump! “When he was more than ninety years old, his family kept telling him he wasn’t ______ to do the jump. However, he didn’t give up his _______. At the age of 100, he ______realized his ambition and became the first man of such an advanced age to ______a tandem skydive.” This time he decided to shoot for the world record. “Because it’s such a big______, it was decided that as many people in the family as we could possibly get were going to go_______him,” Honnor said. “He had four generations(世代) of his family in the ______at the same time—they ranged from age 16 to 101.” The family held a big party to ______his achievement. Hayes even had some______for those people hoping to _______the same thing at his age. “Just keep your mind_______occupied by positive thought and keep your body as fit as you possibly can,” said Hayes. “Those are the two great things.” 【1】A.happiest B.bravest C.oldest D.riskiest 【2】A.equaling B.creating C.pursuing D.breaking 【3】A.alone B.tall C.unusual D.satisfied 【4】A.brothers B.pilots C.Friends D.beggars 【5】A.refused B.prepared C.claimed D.dared 【6】A.puzzled B.relieved C.frightened D.excited 【7】A.plane B.ground C.mountain D.tower 【8】A.share B.enjoy C.mind D.forget 【9】A.discuss B.mention C.cancel D.plan 【10】A.reminded B.required C.allowed D.taught 【11】A.dream B.career C.freedom D.fantasy 【12】A.luckily B.finally C.fairly D.perfectly 【13】A.bear B.attempt C.hold D.understand 【14】A.party B.festival C.event D.duty 【15】A.in defense of B.in fear of C.in place of D.in support of 【16】A.air B.line C.way D.competition 【17】A.ignore B.celebrate C.care D.report 【18】A.information B.warning C.invention D.advice 【19】A.observe B.improve C.achieve D.appreciate 【20】A.fully B.partly C.nearly D.officially |
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Czech Republic really loves celebrations, 【1】(include) anniversaries, national holidays and many other festivals. In the fall they hold their harvest festival in different regions. People basically celebrate the harvest, recognizing that they have enough food to survive through winter. It’s a tradition that dates back【2】 the time when people didn’t have enough food to eat, so many died from 【3】(hungry). I felt very 【4】(luck) to go to a village, where a festival was being held. This village is known for its outdoor museum【5】shows the lives of people from the past and the jobs they did. In the afternoon, there were not only performances of singing and dancing, 【6】also plenty of other activities to do. Bands started to play traditional Czech music on the stage. People in the garden【7】(drink) beer and enjoyed 【8】wonderful music that everyone there relaxed. Through festivals Czech people remind【9】(they) of their history, and at the same time have 【10】good time together with their families and friends. |
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假如你是李华，负责组织本周的英语沙龙(English Salon), 主题为“英美流行文化”（ English and American Popular Cultures），为此想邀请外教Smith参加并希望他能做一个简短的讲座且和学生交流。现请你给他写封邮件，内容包括： 1.时间和地点： 2.讲座和交流； 3.其他活动。 注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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阅读下面文章，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事情节。 注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； 4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 Three years ago, I was offered a better job and went to work in a new clinic, a small hospital in Victor Harbor, an hour away from my house. My first day there was rushed, driving to the clinic and getting used to the different rules there. In my worry and anxiety, and feeling a little unfamiliar in the new environment, I removed my three rings according to the rules: my wedding ring, a ring that belonged to my mother and one that was a gift from my husband. I put them in a wrinkled tissue(褶皱的纸巾) and placed them beside my computer. During midday break, I ate my lunch at my desk and when I was finished, I hurriedly cleared away the waste, together with the wrinkle tissue paper into the rubbish bin. I went about my duties and my day went on well. I met new patients and felt that I had done a good job. Driving home at the end of the day, just moments before I reached my house, I noticed that I was missing my rings. I felt the heat in my body rise, my cheeks burning red. I went inside and tried to calm down. I spent an hour or so making telephone calls, trying to locate my rings. The first people I called were my manager and colleagues, and they gave me a few contact numbers for the cleaners. I got in touch with a lady who managed the cleaning services for the clinic, and she told me that the bins had already been emptied and gone to the rubbish station. Heartbroken, I knew nothing could be done now. I had lost my wedding ring and one of my most important rings—my mother’s wedding ring. If I had not been so careless, all this would not have happened. With great sorrow and regret, I just sat there in my chair wondering what I should do. Paragraph 1: After two hours or so, I received a most amazing phone call. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: I decided to thank the wonderful person face to face. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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