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◆ Science Museum, London Runs: Until 5 May Price: ?7 Exhibition about the Large Hadron Collider which uses theatre and video, as well as handmade works to recreate the experience of the real place and show the work behind the discovery of the Higgs 、 boson. Well worth it for anyone studying physics or simply interested. ◆ Weston Park Museum, Sheffield Runs: Until 5 May Price: Free for students Underneath the 1960s-built Castle Market in Sheffield, there are the remains of a historical castle. Now that the market is being moved, there has been a sudden growth in interest in the old castle. ◆ Seacity Museum, Southampton Runs: Continued Price: Entrance to the museum is ?4.50 for students Explores the Titanic disaster and its effect on Southampton, where more than five-hundred families lost a family member to the disaster. The exhibition recreates the sights and sounds of 1912 Southampton and ends ill the Disaster Room, where a series of events from the moment of the Titanic hit the iceberg are explored using powerful oral description from survivors. ◆ The Guildhall, Leicester Runs: Until 1 June Price: Free This exhibition tells the history of King Richard III and of the search for his lost remains, eventually found underneath a car park two years ago. The exhibition can give visitors a rounded view of the life of the king and how he was discovered. Great for history students. 【小题1】The Science Museum may attract those who ________. A. are interested in movie making B. are good at designing study plan C. are eager to get working experience D. are going to study physics in college 【小题2】What can we know about the Seacity Museum? A. It was set up in 1912. B. It is about different disasters. C. It tells the whole history of Southampton. D. It contains true stories of personal experiences. 【小题3】What do the four museums have in common? A. They all charge nothing for visitors. B. They’re all about the theme of history. C. They’re all suitable for students to visit. D. They all have been built for a long time. |
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A creative mom Danielle Lindemann is a mother to a soon-to-be 3-year-old daughter. When she received the Disney-brand book What Is A Princess? as a gift for her daughter, Lindemann thought the messages seemed a little shallow. Lindemann’s efforts included changing “A princess is kind” to “A princess is kind of a badass” and completing the sentence “A princess likes to dress up”. “I just want my daughter to see that she can be anything she wants,” the mom explained, “She can also speak her own mind and be a doctor or a senator if she wants.” After Lindemann made the changes, she thought her daughter might be a bit confused, but the daughter actually just rolled with it. Lindemann did not intend for many people to see her edits. She just found it amusing. Though she didn’t imagine having such a wide audience, Lindemann says she thinks it’s great if her edits make people smile or even think a bit differently about gender models. Further, Lindemann added, “there is absolutely nothing wrong with girls (or boys!) wanting to put on something sparkly and feel pretty. But when the ruling idea is that girls ? and women ? are judged mainly on their physical appearance in a way that boys and men are not, I think it’s important to model some other values for these girls as well.” As a parent, she believes it’s important to show girls that their worth does not lie only in their physical appearance and that their other qualities are valuable and important. For her, if there were a variety of children’s books out there in which little girls were shown playing with trucks and trains and learning to be engineers and surgeons, and if there were books out there in which boys were shown getting a kick out of dressing up in fancy clothes, it would be a different world. “At present, it’s not that world. But time will tell,” she stressed. 【小题1】Why did Lindemann begin editing the story book for her daughter? A. She was good at telling stories. B. She hoped to inspire her daughter. C. Her daughter refused common books. D. Her daughter wanted to learn writing. 【小题2】What did the public think of Lindemann’s editing stories? A. They liked it. B. They were opposed to it. C. They were confused by it. D. They had a mixed opinion on it. 【小题3】We can learn from Paragraph 5 that girls ________. A. must learn to appreciate books B. should value their appearance C. can learn to play boys’ games D. ought to learn about science 【小题4】How does Lindemann probably feel when saying “it’s not that world” (in Para.6)? A. Sorry but hopeful. B. Pitiful but pleased. C. Worried but powerless. D. Disappointed but acceptable. |
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If you ever visit an English village, make sure to look out for morris dancing. Undoubtedly one of the strangest traditions of English culture, morris dancing is a form of folk dancing that dates back to the 15th century. If you ever get the opportunity, you really have to see it. Men and women wearing old-fashioned, shabby clothing dance in the streets of towns and villages across the country during the holiday periods. Women wear long, frilly (有褶皱边的) skirts and men wear short trousers with bells attached to them. They dance to traditional folk music which is often played on traditional musical instruments. Some groups carry heavy black sticks which they beat against each other while they dance. Other groups wave handkerchiefs in the air while they perform. The dances are usually performed near a pub so that when it’s over, the dancers and audience can sing some traditional folk songs over a pint of beer. The celebrations will often continue long into the night, by which point most people are too drunk to think about performing again. Morris dancing is a great English tradition but it’s facing a big crisis. As the years go by, fewer and fewer young people are joining morris dancing groups. The dancers are getting older and older and eventually. If you’ve ever had the fortune to see morris dancing, you may understand why teenagers aren't rushing to sign up. Putting it to the point, it’s not exactly the coolest thing for an 18-year-old to be doing. Why dress up in bells and funny costumes when you could be going clubbing? Or playing sport? Or doing anything else? However, it would be a great shame to lose such a fun and lively part of England’s history and culture. It’s important to look after some traditions and customs especially when it’s something as harmless and happy as morris dancing. So here’s a toast to the next generation of would-be morris dancers! Let’s hope they don’t leave it too late. 【小题1】What do we know about morris dancers? A. They dance in pubs late into the night. B. They sing folk music while they dance. C. They perform with sticks or handkerchiefs. D. They wear long dresses with bells attached. 【小题2】Why do teenagers generally avoid morris dancing? A. They have no time. B. They have no costumes. C. They have no interest. D. They have no opportunities. 【小题3】What does the author think about morris dancing? A. It need make changes. B. It deserves more attention. C. It will have a brighter future. D. It is the best of English culture. 【小题4】What is the text mainly about? A. The origin of morris dancing. B. The popularity of morris dancing. C. The protection of morris dancing. D. The Introduction of morris dancing. |
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A generation ago young people longed to become lawyers and doctors. Now they desire to be the next Oscar winner or famous pop star. But one university psychologist has pointed out that this is damaging our self-image and sense of self-worth. Over recent years people around the world have been suffering from an increasing fear of their own “insignificance”, according to Dr. Strenger of Tel Aviv University. He began a project on the phenomenon 10 years ago, after noticing an increase of fear in his own patients. His findings note hundreds of research projects that have recorded an unprecedented (前所未有) increase in levels of anxiety and depression. By using a wide-ranging framework Dr. Strenger thinks he has given the accurate cause. “The impact of the global entertainment network on the individual is to blame,” he said. “A new species?global man?is born and we are defined by our close connection to the global entertainment network, which has turned ranking and evaluating people according to wealth and fame into an obsession (狂热).” As humans we naturally measure ourselves by those around us, but now we live in a “global village” where we are comparing ourselves with the most “significant” people in the world - and finding ourselves not good enough. Today, even high achievers constantly fear that they are insignificant when they compare themselves to success stories in the media. “This creates highly unstable personality and an unstable society,” Dr. Strenger said. Dr. Strenger says people should stop measuring their achievement through the cultural fantasies of rich and famous people. The remedy (治疗方法) is a process that he calls “active self-acceptance” through a continuing search for self-knowledge through life. The fear of insignificance can only be overcome through strong individual and cultural identity over and above measurable achievement. “People should invest time and thought in their personal growth from different aspects in the same way they invest in medical studies and law school,” Dr. Strenger advises. 【小题1】What can be known about the “global men”? A. They are in a bad mood every day. B. They want to be a leader overnight. C. They expect something unrealistic. D. They are independent of global network. 【小题2】According to Dr. Strenger, what leads people to feel insignificant? A. Inside anxiety B. Outer pressure C. Inner expectation D. Outside environment 【小题3】How should we remove the fear of “insignificance”? A. We stay away from famous people. B. We take time to improve ourselves. C. We try to make our dreams come true. D. We learn from successful people around. 【小题4】For what purpose is the passage written? A. To criticize and advise B. To entertain and amuse C. To present and advertise D. To compare arid conclude |
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Tiny Tomatoes Tomatoes come in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors. And the little tomatoes are some of the most fun to grow and are perhaps the most rewarding. Little tomatoes are classified into plum, cherry, grape or currant (醋栗) tomatoes. 【小题1】 Plum tomatoes are the largest of the groups listed, and currant tomatoes are the smallest. There are also differences in color, flavor and skin thickness, but these differences are more relative to specific varieties. 【小题2】 Plum, cherry and other small tomato types are fun to grow because they always produce abundant crops of flavorful fruit. They are fun to snack on while working in the garden or while daydreaming about working in the garden. 【小题3】 They are typically sweeter than large tomatoes, and little tomatoes contain less juice and fewer seeds than large tomatoes. To grow little tomatoes, select a site that receives at least six to eight hours of full sun per day. Use a large container set in a sunny spot if a sunny planting site is otherwise unavailable.” 【小题4】 You could also plant seeds, but already-started plants will provide fruit much more quickly. Water infrequently to help plants grow deep roots before the heat of summer arrives. Harvest fruits when they are ripe. They will generally slip from the plant at this point. 【小题5】 Store harvested fruit indoors and unrefrigerated as cool temperatures change the flavor. A. The best time to grow tomato plants is March. B. Differences in size matter most commonly here. C. They are also influenced by growing conditions. D. Then select plants from the garden center or farmers. E. All of them are delicious and almost of the same size. F. These are good additions to salads and cooked dishes. G. But they should feel firm in your hand at the same time. |
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One of the most famous Americans in the 19th century was Conwell. One day, a penniless young man went to him saying he wanted to __ a college. Then Conwell decided to build a university for ____, but deserving students. He would ____ a few million dollars. For Dr. Conwell, and anyone with real ____ in life, nothing could stand ____ of his goal. Several years earlier, Dr. Conwell was deeply ____ by a true story. It was about a(n) ____ in Africa who sold his only land and was ____ about looking for diamonds everywhere but in vain. ____ he broke down completely and threw himself into a river and ____. Meanwhile, the new owner of his farm in his yard picked up a(n) ____ looking rock about the size of a country egg and put it on his cap as a sort of curiosity. An jewellery expert passing by spotted the true value of the ____. The farm ____ to be the Kimberly (金伯利) Diamond Mine, the richest the world has ____ known. So we can know that the __ farmer was actually standing on it until he sold his farm. Everyone is in the middle of our own “Acre of Diamonds”. ____ we would realize it and develop the ground we are standing on before going off! Dr. Conwell told this story many times and attracted enormous audiences. With talents in speeches he ____ the money to start the college Temple University in Philadelphia. When Conwell talked about we being on our own “Acre of Diamonds”, he ____ it. This story does not get ____ -- it will be true forever. ____ does not just come along - it is there all the time - we just have to see it. 【小题1】A. build B. attend C. visit D. join 【小题2】A. disabled B. unfamiliar C. unfortunate D. missing 【小题3】A. print B. lend C. ask D. need 【小题4】A. bravery B. purpose C. job D. presentation 【小题5】A. in the way B. on the way C. by the way D. to the way 【小题6】A. hurt B. carried C. amused D. fascinated 【小题7】A. farmer B. educator C. student D. expert 【小题8】A. moved B. wild C. frustrated D. embarrassed 【小题9】A. Suddenly B. Interestingly C. Immediately D. Eventually 【小题10】A. swam B. refused C. cried D. drowned 【小题11】A. unusual B. inspiring C. imaginary D. ugly 【小题12】A. egg B. cap C. river D. rock 【小题13】A. took on B. turned out C. took up D. turned down 【小题14】A. already B. recently C. just D. ever 【小题15】A. formal B. youngest C. former D. busy 【小题16】A. Even if B. While C. If only D. Once 【小题17】A. gathered B. demanded C. rose D. collected 【小题18】A. meant B. worked C. joked D. put 【小题19】A. old B. crazy C. mild D. unbearable 【小题20】A. Life B. Time C. Opportunity D. Determination |
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Papercutting or paper cutting is the art of paper designs. The art has evolved all over the world in different cultural ways. One traditional quality most 【小题1】 (style) share in common is that the designs are cut from a single sheet of paper, not multiple sheets as in collage (拼贴). The art appeared during the Han dynasty after the Chinese official Cai Lun invented paper. The oldest 【小题2】 (survive) paper cut out is a symmetrical (对称的) circle from the 6th century found in Xinjiang China. Papercutting continued to develop 【小题3】 (steady) during the Song and Tang Dynasties as 【小题4】 unique form of decorative art. Papercutting appeared in West Asia in the 16th century. The knowledge of paper making did not reach Europe until the 13th century. In Switzerland and Germany, for example, it was not until the 16th century 【小题5】 papercut art was established. Although it is popular around the globe, only the Chinese paper cut 【小题6】 (list) in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists in? 2009. Modem paper cutting has developed 【小题7】 a commercial industry. Papercutting 【小题8】 (remain) popular in modem China, especially during the Chinese New Year or weddings. Jianzhi (剪纸) is a traditional style of papercutting in China. Jianzhi 【小题9】 (practice) in China since at least the 6th Century AD has different uses in Chinese culture, all of which have different meanings or intentions. 【小题10】 people generally want to achieve is to wish for a better future. And red is the most commonly used color. |
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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短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 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。 As to the online course, it is extreme convenient and flexible in time to learn from something. However, there are many different courses who are from different teachers or institutions. You can learn them over or again. Then there’re social forums where you can communicate with other learners, helped to improve your understanding. But on the other hand, you can't see and feel teachers as in traditional classes. You will also fail to enjoy the liveliness in it. And a great quantity of problem will not get solved in no time when meet them. So you can try the online course, and you can also learn in the school in the same time. |
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假定你是李华，打算高中毕业后去澳大利亚学习。你在网上结识了悉尼大学的博士Pix，请用英文给他写一封电子邮件，表达对去澳学习的兴趣，并向他咨询申请去悉尼大学的相关问题。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ |
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