Choose Your One-Day Tours
Tour A — Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge---￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter.
Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costute Mtsan. Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.
Tour B — Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway's house---￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter.
Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶)”form St Mary’s Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.
Tour C — Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace---£34 until 11 March and £37 thereafter.
Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry Mill’s favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle（entrance fees not included）. With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫)where it is easy to get lost!
Tour D—Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great---£33 until 18 March and £37 thereafter.
Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.
1.Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest university city?
A. Tour A B. Tour B
C. Tour C D. Tour D
2.Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?
A. Windsor Castle & Hampton Court. B. Oxford & Stratford
C. Cambridge. D. Bath &Stonehenge
3.Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?
A. It used to be a well-known maze B. It is a world-famous castle.
C. It is the oldest palace in Britain D. It used to be the home of royal families.
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While the other kids seemed excited about celebrating the end-of-term party by playing games and sharing treats, Jeremy hated the very idea of the gathering.
Afraid to raise the pressure too high, I decided to contribute something that was easy to purchase on the walk to school.
Off we went the day of the party, approaching his school as if nothing was planned. I reminded him of our need to make a purchase, entered his favorite shop, and asked him to select the ripest bunch of grapes. He shot me an anxious look and insisted none of his classmates ever be able to notice he had something to bring to the party. My vision of a successful parenting method, resulting in delivering a sociable child to his school, diverted（转移）sharply from reality.
Back on route, I did my best to hide the sinking feeling of fear. How could I possibly drop him off and then walk into my own classroom to teach a successful class?
My next move was born in the heat of the moment. I said a quick goodbye at the front gate and rushed to his classroom through the emergency exit. I managed to inform his teacher about the grapes in the backpack and be out of the classroom before I could be spied by my son.
So, what happened on that June day? His teacher, a caring educator, worked wonders. My son and I still laugh about the way Mr. B started the day with an unusual question, “Does anyone have any grapes?” While Jeremy admits feeling a bit uncomfortable, the words encouraged him to take out the fruit. Because of the support he received, he remembers that day with pride for his courage.
1.Why did the author determine to purchase what was easy to get on their way to school?
A. Because the food was tasty . B. Because the food was affordable.
C. Because it was out of respect. D. Because it was a relief.
2.How did the author feel when she left the shop?
A. Grateful. B. Satisfied.
C. Worried. D. Regretful.
3.Why did the author hurry to her son’s classroom?
A. She went there to give her lesson.
B. She went to ask the teacher for help.
C. She was afraid of her son being punished.
D. She was invited to take part in the celebration.
4.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. The teacher inspired Jeremy to share grapes.
B. Jeremy prepared for the coming party.
C. The author taught Jeremy to select goods.
D. The author helped Jeremy to become sociable.
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Much meaning can be conveyed, clearly, with our eyes, so it is often said that eyes can speak.
Do you have such kind of experience? In a bus you may look at a stranger, but not too long. And if he is sensing that he is being stared at, he may feel uncomfortable. The same in daily life. If you are looked at for more than necessary, you will look at yourself up and down, to see if there is anything wrong with you. If nothing goes wrong, you will feel angry toward other's stare with you that way. Eyes do speak , right ?
Looking too long at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive. But things are different when it comes to stare at the opposite sex. If a man glances at a woman for more than 10 seconds and refuses to remove his gaze, his intentions are obvious, that is, he wishes to attract her attention, to make her understand that he is admiring her.
However, the normal eye contact for two people engaged in conversation is that the speaker will only look at the listener from time to time, in order to make sure that the listener does pay attention to what the former is speaking, telling him that he is attentive. If a speaker looks at you continuously when speaking, as if he tries to control you, you will feel disconcerted. A poor liar usually exposes himself by looking too long at the victim, since he believes in the false idea that to look straight in the eye is a sign of honest communication. Quite the contrary, in fact, continuous eye contact is confined to lovers only, who will enjoy looking at each other tenderly for a long time, to show affection that words cannot express. Evidently, eye contact should be done according to the relationship between two people and the specific situation.
1.When a person stares at another one, it may be
① there is something wrong with another person
② a man wants to draw a woman's attention
③ a poor liar is telling a lie to another person
④ a person wants to say something but forgets
A. ①②④ B. ①②③
C. ②③④ D. ①③④
2.Why does a person look at another one from time to time in normal conversation?
A. To show the speaker is polite. B. To attract the listener's attention.
C. To make sure the listener is listening. D. To show affection words can't express.
3.The meaning of the underlined word in the last paragraph is close to
A. unfair B. unsatisfied
C. unfortunate D. uncomfortable
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. Eyes can speak. B. Eyes can tell lies.
C. Eyes are important. D. Eyes can show affection.
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With its tall buildings and crowded streets, Hong Kong is one of the last places you would expect to find a wild animal. But green sea turtles have become regular visitors to beaches found in more peaceful parts of the metropolis.
Over the last month, people living in Hong Kong and Hainan Province have been lucky enough to see the giant turtles lay their eggs on the beaches at night. Male turtles spend their entire lives in the sea. But every two to six years, the females swim thousands of miles from their feeding grounds to lay eggs in their own birthplaces
Unluckily, few of the baby turtles survive with only one in 1,000 living into adulthood. If they manage to grow big, which takes 20 to 30 years, they can live for more than a century.
Man is the main reason why turtles are dying out. The creatures’ habitats are destroyed by fishing and pollution, while the turtles themselves are killed for food and leather.
“Sea turtle eggs and meat saved us during Japan's occupation of Hong Kong in World War II,”
said 65-year-old resident Chan Kam-wan. But the days of eating turtle eggs have long since passed. Hong Kong banned the eating and sale of them in 1976, hoping to help save the endangered creatures.
In recent years, the government has closed beaches between June and October so the turtles can lay eggs in peace. Scientists also try and keep a count of the number of turtles, even following them using satellites. Through tracking the turtles, they hope to learn new ways of protecting them.
Officials in Hong Kong have recently finished a study on sea life in the area. They are considering setting up a sea park to protect the sea turtles from water pollution and illegal fishing.
1.We can learn from the passage EXCEPT_________.
A. Most of the baby turtles die before growing up
B. It is difficult to find wild animals in Hong Kong
C. Turtles can live for more than one hundred years
D. You can find some male turtles on the beaches if lucky enough
2.A large number of turtles were killed for food by Hong Kong residents in
A. 1976 B. 1978
C. 1944 D. 1898
3.What can we conclude from the passage?
A. The Problems that the turtles were facing have been settled.
B. The government has built walls on the beaches to protect turtles.
C. The government will plant many trees on the beaches to set up a park.
D. The government is using some advanced equipment to protect turtles
4.Where may you read this passage?
A. In a novel. B. In a tour guidance.
C. In a newspaper. D. In a history book
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Secrets of self-control
Self-control is a skill we all possess, but what is it about self-control that makes it so difficult to rely on? 1. They will help you avoid some annoying failures and make sure that your efforts will increase your will power and keep you heading in the right direction for achieving your goal.
Meditate(冥想)
2. Even simple techniques like mindfulness(专注), which involves taking as little as five minutes a day to concentrate on nothing more than your breathing and your senses, improve your self-awareness and your brain’s ability to resist your sudden strong desires.
Exercise
Getting your body moving for as little as 10 minutes offers you a chemical that makes your brain feel calm and keeps you in control of your desires. If you’re having trouble revisiting the desire to walk over to the office next door to attack someone, just keep walking. 3.
Sleep
When you are tired, your brain cells’ ability to absorb glucose(葡萄糖) is highly reduced. 4. So, if you’re trying to keep control of how much you’re eating, getting a good night’s sleep every night is one of the best moves you can make.
Forgive yourself
A cycle of failing to control oneself followed by feeling guilty and disgusted is common in attempt at self-control. Don’t ignore how the mistake makes you feel; just don’t drown in it. 5.
The important thing to remember is you have to give these strategies the opportunity to work. This means recognizing the moments when you are struggling with self-control and, rather than giving in to the desire, taking a look at the above secrets and giving them a go before you give in.
A.Here are some tips for developing self-control.
B.Make sure you eat something when you are hungry.
C.Self-control is an effort that’s intended to help you achieve a goal.
D.You are sure to have the desire under control by the time you get back.
E.Instead, pay attention to what you’re going to do to improve yourself in the future.
F.This tip actually trains your brain to focus and become a self-control machine.
G.What’s worse, without enough sleep you are more likely to eat more sugary food.
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One afternoon, my friend and I were painting a signboard for our high school and kept having to go inside of the girl’s bathroom to wash off our messy brushes. I noticed a girl standing in the bathroom quietly ______ to herself. Everyone kept passing this girl ______ she wasn’t even there. I myself had spent several years of high school standing in bathrooms crying ______ I was struggling with sorrow and anxiety. It ______ me of something deep within my heart as I saw some of myself in this girl.
So, ______ being a bit shy about walking up to a stranger, I ______ the girl and asked if she was okay, even though I knew she wasn’t. She shook her head and I told her that she wasn’t ______ and I would do anything she needed me to, to reduce her ______. The school day was almost ______ and she had to catch her ride so I gave her my phone number and made her promise to ______ me that night so we could talk and so she wouldn’t have to deal with her ______ alone. We ended up talking on the phone for a very long time and the next morning she told me that had I not stopped and given her my ______ she probably would have killed herself.
I had not ______ as we were standing in the bathroom that she was ready to end her ______ and that an act that seemed so small to me made such a(n) ______ to her life. It made all those sayings about the power of ______ suddenly seem so true.
That day I made up my mind to work in a field where I could ______ those struggling with mental illness. Today I am in the process of starting my own organization called Fight for Your Infinity to bring light to those who don’t currently ______ it themselves. I will continue to fight for those who are suffering because ______ should ever feel like they aren’t cared about. I ______. And I will spend my entire life spreading that message.
1.A. smiling B. crying C. talking D. singing
2.A. realizing B. suggesting C. pretending D. saying
3.A. although B. so C. but D. because
4.A. warned B. reminded C. accused D. planted
5.A. in spite of B. in terms of C. in control of D. in place of
6.A. left B. passed C. treated D. approached
7.A. strong B. calm C. alone D. sociable
8.A. pain B. risk C. fear D. speed
9.A. near B. behind C. around D. over
10.A. meet B. call C. visit D. support
11.A. family B. homework C. doubt D. problem
12.A. money B. chance C. time D. courage
13.A. comment B. idea C. plan D. advice
14.A. life B. success C. study D. adventure
15.A. explanation B. instruction C. promise D. difference
16.A. determination B. happiness C. kindness D. patience
17.A. help B. greet C. please D. praise
18.A. need B. see C. use D. show
19.A. somebody B. everybody C. anybody D. nobody
20.A. believe B. wonder C. care D. accept
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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。
Fishing nets in the sea have become1.serious problem. They may be many kilometers long with plastic balls to keep them2. (float) on the water, and weights to hold them down on the seabed.3. (unfortunate), the plastic nets are impossible to see underwater. So the term to describe4.(they) is “a wall of death”. Their advantage is5.they catch fish effectively.
However, they also cause danger to sea animals. First, not only are target fish caught in the net, but many other sea6.(animal) are found hanging there. Those not7.(need) for marketing are thrown away. Second, nets are in danger of 8.(cut) loose by fishermen. If a net 9.(become) free-floating, it is moved by the tides all over the ocean. It behaves as a hidden danger, killing all that are trapped in it. So many animals being caught in driftnets make many think that it is necessary to have a worldwide ban 10.all driftnet fishing.
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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。作文中共有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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，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。
Life is full of various experiences, some of whom are unforgettable. I still remember the hiking experiences with my classmates for 16 kilometers to Hailongtun two years later. That summer day, we set off early in the morning, think it would be great fun to walk for so long a distance. However, with the weather is getting hotter and hotter, I found their legs heavier and heavier. What’s worse, my feet began bleeding because long time pressing against the shoes. At one point, I even wanted to give up. And I managed to drag the rest of the way to the destination. Though not pleasant, this journey was impressive and rewarding. I have learnt that life is the long journey like this. No matter what happened, we should never give up.
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假设你是李华，你班将于本周日去新浦新区天鹅湖玩。请你根据以下信息给你的英语老师Sunny写信，邀请她参加。
1. 出发及返回时间；
2. 活动：骑车、划船、烧烤等。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
4.提示词：新浦新区 Xinpu New District 天鹅湖 the Swan Lake
Dear Sunny,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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