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Eames House In the 1940s, with a wave of American soldiers’ heading home from World War II, the magazine Arts or Architecture hoped to drum up interest in a new form of mass housing that was inexpensive and easy to construct from exiting materials. The magazine approached designers and architects like Richard Neutra, Eero Saarinen, and Charles and Ray Eames to come up with plans for modern house, and the magazine would publish them. The idea was that the blueprints would vary according to a family’s individual needs. Charles and Ray Eames chose to design for their own situation----a working couple that needed a house and space for working, but had no children at home. The result was Case Study House No. 8 in Pacific Palisades, Calif, where the Eameses made their home. The family has stayed in the house and it is home to the Eames Office, which promotes the continuation of both Charles’s and Ray’s ideas. The outside of the house and studio has been open to self-guided tours for years. Not so the inside, which is filled with Eames-designed artwork and furniture. Reservations: Reservations are required. Please call 310-459-9663 at least 48 hours in advance of you visit. Visiting Hours: Monday: 10:00 a. m.?4: p. m. Tuesdays: 10:00 a. m.-----4: p. m. Wednesdays: CLOSED Thursdays: 10:00 a. m.-----4: p. m. Fridays: 10:00 a. m.-----4: p. m. Saturdays: 10:00 a. m.-----4: p. m. Sundays: CLOSED Admission: $10; students and children are free. Group Visits: group with 10+ vistors must make an appointment. Ideally the size of the group should be limited to 25 people. 【小题1】Eames House was designed to meet____________. A. an American soldier’s needs B. Charles and Ray Eames’s needs C. the needs of a non-working couple D. the needs of a couple with children 【小题2】Eames House is closed on ___________. A. Tuesdays and Fridays B. Mondays and Sundays C. Thursdays and Saturdays D. Wednesdays and Sundays 【小题3】How much would two adults and two kids need to pay to visit Eames House? A. $10 B. $20 C. $30 D. $40 |
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I once knew a high school teacher who made, in my mind, a curious comment. Referring to a naughty student, he remarked, with a tone of gloomy resignation, “People don’t change.” I knew the kid well. He was what one would call a “juvenile delinquent(不良少年)”. But if schooling held no promise of making positive changes in kids, what was the point teaching? My own son, Alyosha, growing up, was athletic, energetic, and occasionally hard to handle. But he never showed the least interest in tools, or working with his hands in any way. The result was that he couldn’t tell a screwdriver from a paintbrush. I recall one day, as I fussed under the car, calling out to him to bring me an adjustable wrench(知动扳手). He fetched a pair of pliers(钳子). “No,” I pleaded while trying to hold an oily car part in place. “Pliers.” He went back into the garage and returned with a bar. “No, no,” I corrected him. “The adjustable wrench! For loosening a nut.” To which, in his own defennce, he exclaimed, “Well, I don’t know!” Years passed. And then, one day, well into his 20s, he told me he had decided on a technical school: machinery technology. I nodded approvingly, but already knew that it was a challenging field, full of moving parts, tools, and dreaded math. During his period in Coast Guard technical school I thought about him daily, wondering what the outcome would be. I had prepared myself for the phone call telling me that it was just too much and he was being sent to sea as a deckhand. It didn’t happen. The phone did ring, but it was Alyosha asking me to fly to Virginia to attend his graduation and pin his new rank on his collar. Prouder I couldn’t have been. As I stood before my son, Alyosha, standing at attention and staring dead ahead, glanced at me. “You want me to help you, Dad?” he said. “Always,” I answered, “but not this time.” Yeah, people do chance. And, in my experience, it’s usually something to see. 【小题1】What’s the author’s attitude towards the teacher’s remark? A. He approves of it B. He argues against it C. He is interested in it D. He is uncertain about it 【小题2】The examples in Paragraph 3 are used to show Alyosha___________. A. lacked team spirit B. knew nothing about mechanics C. had a bad relationship with his dad D. was unwilling to learn any handwork 【小题3】Before Alyosha made the final decision about his future, he ___________. A. had no college education B. turned to his dad for help C. tried many different things D. learned mechanics for years 【小题4】Why was the author ready to get the phone call from his son? A. He missed his son very much B. He had an appointment with his son C. He expected good news about his son D. He thought his son would quit school |
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The traditional British pub is part of the scenery of British life. At a recent count, there are around 50000 of them in the UK, some of which date back to as far as the 5th and 6th centuries. The oldest---Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St. Albans---was established in 795. Because of their abundance, the names pubs take were designed to be memorable---but more than that, they were designed to be visual. Outside any traditional pub worthy of its title, you’ll find a hanging signboard with a unique illustration(插图)that represents the name of the business. The practice is so well established that even new pubs copy it. But why do they exist at all? The first British pub signs were created in the 12th century and were simple representations of beer containers and other brewing-related equipment used to inform passersby that establishments sold beer. This was Britain in the dark ages, when education was in short supply. Since most of the population were unable to read, pub signs were used to inform would-be customers that they could find a drink inside. The earliest uses of pub names would reference the sign directly. People would arrange to meet “at the sign of the Eagle and Child” rather than “at the Eagle and Child.” Today the tradition remains unchanged largely out of respect for the past, but many pub signs do have some functionality. Remote country pubs often use signboards to point the way to their doors from more trafficked(可贩卖的)paths. It’s a part of British culture that’s rapidly disappearing---more than 20,000 pubs have closed since 1980?but for now there are still more than enough around that you can take a moment to appreciate the history and symbolism behind a pub’s sign the next time you see one. 【小题1】What is special about British pub signs? A. They copy famous art B. They show British life C. They have unique pictures D. They include the history of the pub 【小题2】The first British pub signs were mainly used to ____. A. inspire passersby B. inform passersby C. educate passersby D. entertain passersby 【小题3】Modern British pub signs are different from the earliest ones in ___________. A. size B. style C. material D. purpose 【小题4】What is the text mainly about? A. The history of British pubs B. The importance of British pub signs C. Why British pubs have illustrated signs D. Why British pubs are unpopular nowadays |
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For a land where snow is hardly a winter rarity, it will come as little surprise that Scotland has several words for the cold white thing that falls from skies. But few might expect the list to amount to a grand total of 421 separate terms designed to describe everything from small flakes(雪片)of wind-driven snow (“spitters”) to a figure in a snowstorm(“snaw-ghast”) The list, which shows that the Scottish comfortably out-compete the 100 or so words used by the Inuits for snow, is part of a project to bring together the roots of every Scots word into a thesaurus (a book that contains lists of words that have similar meanings). The online Scots Historicl Thesaurus draws on forgotten words from outdated dialects (方言)to terms still used across Scotland today to attempt to record the full range of language used to describe daily life. Initial research at the University of Glasgow has focused on two areas close to Scottish hearts-----the weather and sport. Dr Susan Rennie, a Scots specialist at the university, said: “Weather has been a vital part of people’s lives in Scotland for centuries. The number and variety of words in the language show how important it was for our ancestors to communicate about the weather, which could so easily affect their lives.” Researthers found that alongside many words for cloud and mist, Scots have excelled down the ages at dreaming up ways to describe the details of types of snow and the way in which it falls. Someone interested in the weather would mix up “flindrikin” (a slight snow shower with a “bin-drift”, used to describe thick drifting(堆积)snow. The white thing can also “frog” (start to fall), “feefle” (twist around a corner)or “feuchter” (fall in sight flakes). 【小题1】Which of the following comes as a surprise? A. There’s a lot of snow in Scotland B. There’re many dialects in Scotland C. Scotland has several words for snow D. There’re over 400 Scottish words for snow 【小题2】What’s the purpose of the online Scots Historical Theasaurus? A. To record the daily language used by Scots B. To protect endangered languages in Scotland C. To carry out research into the climate in Scotland D. To let foreigners have a better idea of Scots culture 【小题3】Dr Suan Rennie gave an explanation of ___________. A. how they made the world list B. how Scots communicate with each other C. why Scots like talking about the weather and sport D. why they did research on the vocabulary of the weather 【小题4】Which word describes the process of beginning to snow? A. Feefle B. Frog C. Blin-drift D. Snaw-ghast |
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As a rule, people want to belong to a popular group. A “sense of belong” is a basic social need, and one may feel more pride and security by being part of the popular group. 【小题1】For example, teenagers tend to purchase expensive sneakers of cloths just because their friends buy those things. This is a typical example of “the bandwagon effect(从众效应).” 【小题2】A bandwagon was a vehicle pulled by horses or oxen. It was used to carry a political candidate of the crowd at a parade(游行). There was an expection that people would easily remember and eventually vote for the candidate riding on the bandwagon. But the result surprised everyone. 【小题3】So the popularity of a candidate could be judged by the number of people who jumped on his wagon. Besides that, there was another interesting aspect to his odd phenomenon.【小题4】They must have felt better following the choice of the majority at the parade. Over time, the term “bandwagon” has become an expression to describe this tendency. 【小题5】For example, you may be familiar with words like this: “All teens are in love with this new MP3 player. Magic Eko! Now it’s your turn to find out why!” People are led to believe that they don’t belong to a popular unless they buy Magic Eko. Clearly the bandwagon effect is an important commercial way to encourage customers to buy new products. A. The term originated in America more than a hundred years ago. B. The bandwagon effect occurs when people believe in something. C. The crowd would prefer to join the wagon loaded with more people. D. People sometimes copy the way others behave in order to enjoy such feelings. E. Today, the bandwagon effect is most commonly seen in the advertising industry. F. It happened that many people would actually “jump” onto their favorite candidate’s bandwagon. G. The increasing popularity of a group encourage more people to “get on the bandwagon” too. |
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However objective we believe ourselves to be, most of us do not judge a product only on the basis of its advantages, we don’t only ________its quality, value or style before making a decision ________, we are easily influenced by the people around us. There is nothing________with this. It is probably a smarter way to make decisions than relying on only our own ________. But it does make life ________for companies. They have long understood that groups of friends and relatives ________ to buy the same products, but understanding the ________ has been tricky. Is it because they are so similar with ________ to how much money they ________ and what television ads they watch that they __________ arrive at the same decision? Or do they __________one anther, perhaps out of envy or perhaps because they have__________information about the products? Research in Finland recently found good __________that neighbours have a big influence on buying __________. When one of a person’s ten nearest neighbours bought a car, the __________that that person would buy a car of the __________ brand during the next week and a half rose by 86 percent. The researchers argued that it was not just a matter of envy __________cars seemed to attract neighbours even more. This __________that people were not trying to keep up with their neighbours, they were eager to __________them. Since second-hand cars are less reliable, people are more likely to consider others’__________before buying. 【小题1】A. recognize B. consider C. appreciate D. introduce 【小题2】A. Otherwise B. However C. Instead D. Therefore 【小题3】A. normal B. funny C. scientific D. wrong 【小题4】A. opinions B. solutions C. actions D. traditions 【小题5】A. happy B. hard C. fair D. simple 【小题6】A. fail B. agree C. pretend D. tend 【小题7】A. problems B. rules C. reasons D. methods 【小题8】A. connection B. regard C. relation D. concern 【小题9】A. borrow B. make C. waste D. need 【小题10】A. madly B. immediately C. hardly D. independently 【小题11】A. help B. pay C. copy D. call 【小题12】A. shared B. ignored C. expected D. declared 【小题13】A. excuses B. results C. comment D. evidence 【小题14】A. power B. decisions C. time D. approaches 【小题15】A. choices B. challenges C. chances D. changes 【小题16】A. best B. worst C. same D. different 【小题17】A. New B. Used C. Expensive D. Cheap 【小题18】A. suggested B. promised C. announced D. predicted 【小题19】A. argue with B. care about C. live with D. learn from 【小题20】A. effort B. permission C. recommendation D. feeling |
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Learning to play an instrument is something that can give you a lot of pleasure. It is also an achievement and a skill 【小题1】stays with your life. Music has a part to play in everyone’s life, and has【小题2】(describe)as “a primary language.” Learning to play an instrument isn’t easy at the beginning and 【小题3】(take)effort and determination. While it is OK to aim for the top, music is【小题4】(certain)not something to take up because you think you ought to do it. A lot of adults regret not having learnt to play an instrument when they【小题5】(be)younger. But it is never too late to learn! And the 【小题6】(advantage)of learning an instrument are far 【小题7】(great)than just the pleasure of producing an enjoyable sound. When you’ve progressed far enough, there are lots of amateur groups that you can join 【小题8】you want to be part of a larger group. Once you’ve reached a good enough standard【小题9】(join)a band or orchestra(管弦乐队), you add the team skills like those you get from playing sport. There’s also a great social side to playing? 【小题10】others, as well as the chance to travel through touring. |
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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仅限一词。 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 I have always been very fond of sport. When I see some people snowboarding, I decided to give them a try. It was difficult to do than I had expected. At the first I found that I could not keep my balances on a board easily. And it was almost impossible to me to go any distance without falling. I hated to fail in any sport, but I continued to try and final managed to go all the way down a slope(斜坡)with an accident. It was then that I realized how a great sport it was. Now I’d rather going snowboarding regularly. |
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假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter给你发来一封邮件，告诉你他被推选为学生会主席，请你用英语给他回一封邮件，内容包括： 1.对他表示祝贺； 2.你认为他当选的原因； 3.对他未来工作祝愿。 注意： 1.文章开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 2.可适当增加细节，使文章内容充实、连贯。 3.词数100左右； Dear Peter, I am so happy to learn that you have been elected chairman of the Students’ Union. _____________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua |
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