Qibao Ancient Village
Qibao, located in the center of Minhang District, Shanghai, is a village with a history of one thousand years. In the village, wine and tea are served on old-fashioned square tables together with long benches, long-mouth copper pots and flat-end chopstick used. The most famous snacks in old Shanghai are square pastry, rice wine and steamed salted pork in wine.
Telephone: 021-21087225
Entrance Ticket: 45 yuan per all-in-one ticket (preferable price of 30 yuan is available now), covering almost all tourist attractions inside the village.
Jinshan Village of Farmer Painting
Villagers skillfully make good use of folk arts such as printing and dyeing, embroidery (刺绣), wood carving. They take the various folk customs and the busy scenes of labor of villagers in the lower Changjiang valley as the theme of paintings and create farmer paintings in a simple style.
Telephone: 021-57355555
Entrance Ticket: 30 yuan/person
Merry Countryside Tour in Zhonghua Village
The village provides tourists with accommodations, tours, chess, cards, fitness and entertainment through renting out separate farmhouse and sells tourist products and agricultural by-products related to the merry countryside tour.
Telephone: 021-57395433
Entrance Ticket: Free
Pudong Lingkong Agric Gardening
It is one of Shanghai countryside tour scenic spots, which features art of teapots, crop plantation and export. The Geological Science Popularization Hall stores up tens of thousands of rare stones collected all over the world.
Telephone: 021-33935557
Entrance Ticket: 50 yuan/person
1.Which tour is offering a discount on the entrance ticket now?
A. Qibao Ancient Village.
B. Jinshan Village of Farmer Painting.
C. Merry Countryside Tour in Zhonghua Village.
D. Pudong Lingkong Agric Gardening.
2.Pudong Lingkong Agric Gardening may especially attract people who are interested in______.
A. traditional snacks B. folk arts
C. farming D. rare stones
3.What is the theme shared by the four tours?
A. Countryside life. B. Agricultural achievements.
C. City developments. D. Traditional customs.
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What is the most important day of your life? For many people the answer is your Wedding Day—the day when you marry another person and promise to live together as husband and wife for the rest of your lives.
Wedding celebrations differ from country to country—in China the bride wears red while in India the wedding continues for three days. However, in Britain the bride wears white and wedding usually only lasts for one day.
In the UK it is possible to get married in a religious or civil ceremony. A religious ceremony takes place in a church. A civil ceremony, on the other hand, can be held in an office, in a hotel, or even on a boat.
On the day of the wedding the bride and groom are kept separate until the ceremony. It is said to be bad luck if the groom sees the bride in her dress before the wedding. The bride arrives at the ceremony accompanied by her father and bridesmaids. They officially give her away to her new husband. During the ceremony the happy couple exchange vows and give each other wedding rings which they will wear forever. At the end of the ceremony they kiss.
Afterwards they go outside where friends and family throw rice or color papers over them and then they go on to the reception where there is a lot of food and drink. After the meal the father of the bride and the best man make speeches. Then the bride and groom take the first dance. It is a lot of fun. Finally, at the end of the party the newly-weds leave to go on honeymoon, usually to a very romantic destination.
1.What function is the first two paragraphs?
A. To tell us that we have most important day in our life.
B. To tell us Wedding day is the day when you marry another person and promise to live together.
C. To tell us that people hold wedding.
D. To attract reader's attention to the topic weddings in Britain.
2.What does the underlined word ‘newly-weds' (Para 5) mean?
A. The bridegroom. B. The bride.
C. The newly-married couple. D. The best man.
3.What can we infer from the passage?
A. People all over the world pay a great deal attention to Wedding Day.
B. In Britain the bride wears white.
C. Wedding celebrations differ from country to country.
D. In India the wedding can continue for three days.
4.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. People in Britain usually get married in a religious or civil ceremony.
B. On the wedding day, the bridegroom can't see the bride in a dress.
C. The bride's father will give her away to the bridegroom.
D. The bride and bridegroom will take the first dance.
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Humans have launched themselves into the outer space. They've landed on the moon. They've built habitable space stations that orbit the Earth. The next giant leap for mankind is to reach another planet–specifically, Mars.
The problem is that it's no easy task. The planet is 586 times further away from the Earth than the moon, and it'll take around 180 to 220 days to reach Mars, depending on where each planet is in its orbit. Such long periods in space have suggested many potential health problems, including hormonal changes, skin conditions, and muscle and bone deterioration (损耗).
Here's where some furry friends come in. A wide range of animals have been in space, from fruit flies and spiders to cats, and dogs. Such experiments began as far back as the late 1940s in first tests to see if living things could withstand the extreme g-force (重力) of a rocket launch.
Mice continue to play a very important part in space experiments, mainly because the animals make excellent test subjects. They're small, which makes them inexpensive and easy to care for. In addition, their size and short life span make it possible to do the equivalent of several human years of tests in a much shorter time. Finally, because mice are mammals, they share many common characteristics with humans in terms of genetics, biology and behavior.
Astromice have hit the headlines recently, as a team of scientists led by Betty Nusgens, professor of biology at the University of Liege in Belgium, found that the mice suffered a 15 percent thinning of their skin after 91 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
This experiment was part of a wider NASA mission (任务) called the Mice Drawer System (MDS). The Italian Space Agency developed the facility, which allows six mice to be housed, monitored, and automatically fed and watered aboard the ISS, among which three survived during the mission.
The mice have participated in 20 separate experiments, to study such effects as osteoporosis (骨质疏松症), anemia (贫血) and heart health.
Results for the 20 experiments are coming in gradually. But it's clear that mice continue to play an important role in the ongoing quest to conquer the final frontier.
1.We can infer from Paragraphs 2-3 that ______.
A. Mars is the farthest planet away from Earth discovered so far
B. animals that have been sent into space have mostly survived
C. it was in the late 1940s that animals were first sent to the ISS
D. he journey to Mars could put humans' health at risk
2.The underlined word "withstand"in Para.3 means _________.
A. set up B. hold up
C. work out D. come across
3.According to Betty Nusgens and her team, the mice aboard the ISS ______.
A. suffered the loss of part of their skin
B. all survived for the duration of the mission
C. were fed and watered by the astronauts
D. participated in 20 experiments that made great breakthroughs
4.The main purpose of the article is to _____.
A. describe the role mice play in scientific research
B. report on the results of the Mice Drawer System
C. analyze how mice could pave the way to Mars
D. change people's traditional attitudes toward mice
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) ---- About 140 pilot whales that stranded(使...搁浅) themselves on a remote stretch of New Zealand beach have died, but conservation workers and volunteers are hoping the remaining 60 or so will survive after they managed to get them refloated, an official said Saturday.
The geography of Farewell Spit on the South Island seems to work against whales, which regularly become stranded there. The stranding of 198 whales on Friday was one of the largest in recent years and inspired 80 workers and volunteers to help out.
By late Saturday, 140 of the whales had died, said Department of Conservation area manager Andrew Lamason.
He said the workers and volunteers worked throughout the day to keep the surviving whales watered and covered before refloating them during Saturday night's high tide.
"We've had a really good crew of volunteers, and people have been wanting to come from all over the country," Lamason said.
He said the surviving whales had moved to deeper water. But he cautioned that although hopes for their survival were high, whales had been refloated in the past only to return and get stranded again.
Lamason said the scale(规模) of the stranding has been tough on the helpers, both physically and mentally.
"It's very sad, they're very intelligent animals," he said. "The common view is that it's part of nature."
The focus will now turn to the dead whales, and the enormous task of dealing with the remains, Lamason said, adding that in the past helpers have typically buried them in the sand, but that he's not sure what the approach will be this time.
He said the department had been experimenting with moving the the dead whales into the water, which has the advantage of providing food for other sea creatures.
1.Why did the volunteers have to wait until Saturday before they could refloat the whales?
A. Because they were very busy on Friday.
B. Because they had to wait for the sea water to rise.
C. Because the whales were too intelligent.
D. Because the whales were buried deep in the sand.
2.Which of the following words can be used to describe Lamason's attitude towards the result of refloating the whales?
A. Doubtful. B. Optimistic.
C. Positive. D. Careless.
3.What did Lamason say about the feelings of the workers and volunteers?
A. They were very happy to see so many whales.
B. They thought refloating the whales was not a hard job.
C. They were physically tired and emotionally hurt.
D. They believed that this is very natural.
4.How will the volunteers deal with the dead whales this time according to Lamason?
A. They will bury them in the sand.
B. They will throw them into the ocean.
C. They will feed them to other sea creatures.
D. They do not have any exact idea yet.
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What does the man prefer to do on Sundays?
A. Go shopping. B. Go swimming. C. Do some reading.
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Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a hotel. B. In a hospital. C. In a restaurant.
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When will Professor Davidson talk with the woman?
A. After his class. B. The next day. C. Before office hours.
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Where will the man sit in the restaurant?
A. Near the door. B. In the corner. C. Near the window.
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Why will the woman go to the park today?
A. To play basketball. B. To play volleyball. C. To walk with her friends.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman?
A. He wants to watch TV. B. He has a pain in his knee. C. He is too lazy.
2.What will the woman probably do next?
A. Stay at home. B. Play with Helen. C. Take Harry to hospital.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where did the man possibly lose his bag?
A. On the flight. B. At the airport. C. In the hotel.
2.What color is the basketball toy?
A. Black. B. Brown. C. Blue.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.How long has the man been in the hospital?
A. For 2 years. B. For 6 years. C. For 7 years.
2.What will the man serve as in Nigeria?
A. An organizer. B. A nurse. C. A doctor.
3.What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The man got his new job this morning.
B. The woman is against the man's decision.
C. The man wants to marry Rosie.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?
A. Go to a play. B. Visit Kingston. C. See a car show.
2.What is Ariel going to do in Toronto?
A. Attend a party. B. Meet her aunt. C. Stay at home.
3.Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave?
A. To call up Betty. B. To pick up Daniel. C. To buy some DVDs.
4.What might be the relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Guide and tourist.
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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What must you do for the English course?
A. Take a test. B. Finish the previous level.
C. Study a specific culture.
2.Why is history open at all levels?
A. Students have different levels.
B. Different teachers teach courses.
C. Cultures and time periods vary.
3.What is included in the optional courses?
A. History. B. Science. C. English.
4.What will the speaker do for the students?
A. Help them arrange their courses.
B. Help them sign up for a course.
C. Help them find room in a course.
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Nowadays more and more children chat daily either online or through their mobile phones. 1. Some are shy "in real life" but are confident to communicate with others online; others find support from people of their own age on relationship issues, or problems at home.
Sometimes the online world, just like the real world, can introduce problems, such as bullying or arguments. 2. But there are also a few people who use the Internet for offensive (冒犯性的) or illegal aims. Children must be made aware of both the good things and the dangers.
3. Just as you decide which TV programs are suitable, you need to do the same for the websites and chat rooms your children visit. Remind your children that online friends are still strangers. Reminding them of the risks will keep them alert (警惕).
4. So it's likely that your children may know more than you do. We get left behind when it comes to the latest gadgets and the interactive areas of websites, like chat rooms and message boards, which are especially strange. 5. Chatters love to use abbreviations (缩写) such as: atb—all the best, bbfn—bye bye for now, gr8—great, Idk—I don't know, kit—keep in touch, paw—parents are watching, lol—laugh out loud. It seems like another language, and it is!
A. Going online is great fun.
B. Computer studies are part of schoolwork now.
C. The language of chat is strange to many parents, too.
D. There are some websites that are not suitable for children.
E. To keep children safe, your management must cover the family computer.
F. They are connecting to a huge number of other children all over the world.
G. Surfing the Internet takes too much of the time that should be spent on lessons.
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A Toronto man is offering a free round-the-world air to the right woman. But _____ apply. You must be named Elizabeth Gallahgher and have a Canadian ______ .
Jordan Axani, 28, said he and his then girlfriend, Elizabeth Gallagher, booked heavily discounted round-the-world air tickets in May, but their ______ ended and he did not want her ticket to ______. The ticket had a strict no-transfer(不可转让)______, but since passport information was not required when ______ , any Canadian Elizabeth Gallagher can______ it.
“I just want to see the ticket go to good use and for someone to ______ a lot of joy,” said Axani. He posted his ______ on a social networking website, and received thousands of e-mails, including thirty from actual Elizabeth Gallagbers with the ______ passports, “More ______ , there are hundreds of Canadians who are interested in ______ their name to Elizabeth Gallagher,” Axani said. “It was absolutely out of ______ , thousands of e-mails, people around the world _____ their stories of travel.”
Axani wrote in his post that he is not ______ anything in return and that the woman who uses the ______ ticket can choose to either travel with him or _____ the ticket and travel on her own.
The ______ is scheduled to start on December 21 in New York City and continue on to Milan, Prague, Paris, Bangkok and New Delhi before ______ in Toronto on January 8. He said the ______ woman will be announced on the website and the trip will be shared online.
1.A. benefits B. deposits C. restrictions D. examinations
2.A. origin B. passport C. accent D. Friend
3.A. holiday B. marriage C. dream D. relationship
4.A. go to waste B. come to mind C. go no sale D. come into effect
5.A. policy B. order C. payment D. schedule
6.A. applying B. checking C. booking D. bargaining
7.A. choose B. borrow C. use D. buy
8.A. sacrifice B. experience C. express D. provide
9.A. answer B. offer C. advice D. comment
10.A. right B. same C. now D. real
11.A. convincing B. annoying C. satisfying D. interesting
12.A. changing B. giving C. lending D. writing
13.A. touch B. question C. control D. date
14.A. admiring B. sharing C. advertising D. doubting
15.A. leaving B. dealing with C. losing D. looking for
16.A. single B. strange C. regular D. extra
17.A. return B. take C. reserve D. hide
18.A. interview B. program C. trip D. meeting
19.A. ending B. calling C. repeating D. staying
20.A. honored B. lovely C. intelligent D. lucky
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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。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)不记分。
Women are playing a much important part in society than before. Now women are working as teachers, scientists but even leaders. Almost all jobs that used to be done by men is done perfectly well by women. Women are no longer looked down in society. As the changes in their social role, women's position in the family has been improved as well. That is hard to find the wife is busy while the husband is sitting in an armchair, watches TV. Though there are a lot of changes, the great number of men still guard their rights. Sometimes few women are allowing to attend important meetings. This is the problem we should try to solve it now.
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假设你是学生李华，进入高三后你发现很多同学有为了学习不吃早饭，经常熬夜等不健康的生活方式。学校校报的英语专栏正在开展以“健康生活方式”为主题的英语征文活动，你打算投稿。请根据以下提示信息写一篇英语短文。
1.指出现在部分高三同学生活不健康的现象；
2.结合实际从以下三方面提出具体建议:
a.膳食； b.体育锻炼； c.人生态度。
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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