Are you a volcano lover? Here is a list of some of the world's most beautiful volcanoes
that our travel agency can offer you to visit. Don't miss them!
Mount Mayon, the Philippines
Located about 450 km southeast of Manila on the island of Luzon, Mount Mayon is the
most active volcano in the Philippines; a September 2014 eruption forced thousands to flee the
area. Those who hike the volcano are rewarded with views of the towns in the Albay province
and the Pacific Ocean. But even those who prefer the view from a distance have a historical
good point at the Cagsawa Ruins, once an 18th Century Franciscan church that was destroyed
by an 1814 eruption.
Kilauea and Marina Kea, Hawaii
Hawaii's volcanoes are known for their active eruptions and extraordinary scenes. Mauna Kea is around one million years old, while Kilauea is the youngest volcano in Hawaii and has
been erupting continuously since 1983. The lava falls straight into the sea, creating fantastic
forms of black rocks and smoke clouds.
Mount Kelimutu, Indonesia
Kelimutu's three mysterious crater lakes attract both scientists and tourists to the island
of Flores in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province. One is emerald green (翡翠绿), another
dark red, and the third pitch black. Scientists say the lakes take on such colors because the
volcanic gases met the lakes' minerals centuries ago.
1.People who hike Mount Mayon can enjoy the following EXCEPT ______.
A. views of the towns in the Albay province
B. views of the Pacific Ocean
C. views of the Cagsawa Ruins
D. views of Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province
2.According to the text, Kilauea_____________________.
A. is an active volcano
B. stopped erupting in 1983
C. is the youngest volcano in the world
D. forced thousands to flee in 2014
3.The colors of Kelimutu's three mysterious crater lakes are due to_______________.
A. water pollution B. different environments
C. chemical reaction D. different temperatures
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Photography（摄影） has been my interest ever since I was old enough to pick up a camera, but today I want to share with you the 15 most treasured（珍贵的）photos of mine, and I didn't take any of them. In fact, most of them were taken by random（随机的）tourists.
My story begins when I was in New York City for a speech, and my wife took a picture of me holding my daughter on her first birthday. We're on the corner of 57th and 5th. We happened to be back in New York exactly a year later, so we decided to take the same picture.
Well you can see where this is going. Approaching（临近） my daughter's third birthday, my wife said, "Hey, why don't you take Sabina back to New York and make it a father-daughter trip, and continue the ceremony?" This is when we started asking passing tourists to take the picture.
So these photos are far more than representatives（代表） for a single moment, or even a specific（具体的） trip. They're also ways for us to freeze time for one week in October and reflect on（反思） our times and how we change from year to year, and not just physically, but in every way. Because while we take the same photo, our viewpoints（观点） change, and she reaches new milestones (里程碑) and I get to see life through her eyes, and how she communicates with and sees everything. This very focused time we get to spend together is something we value（重视，珍惜） and expect the entire（全部的） year.
1.What can we know about the author from the first paragraph?
A. He is fond of being photographed alone.
B. He hardly ever asks strangers to take pictures of him.
C. He has been interested in photography since childhood.
D. He's proud of the 15 most treasured photos taken by himself.
2.Who came up with the idea of having a father-daughter trip when Sabina was 3 years old?
A. Her mother. B. Her father.
C. Sabina herself. D. An unknown tourist.
3.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that_______.
A. children usually get to see life. through adults' eyes
B. the 15 photos are meaningful to the author's family
C. it takes the author a whole week to have a family photo taken
D. the viewpoints of the author's family never change with the time
4.What can be the best title of the text?
A. Believe it or not: photos do change
B. Photos help a family become rich
C. Even strangers can help take photographs
D. A father-daughter bond, one photo at a time
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China is home to the invention of silk and has a long tradition of producing fine materials for clothing. Not all clothing in ancient or contemporary（ 当代的） China is made of silk, however. In fact, silk was only available to the wealthy classes（阶级） for much of China's history. Until the introduction of cotton during the Ming Dynasty, from the 14th to the 17th century, the poorer classes wore rough clothing made from fibers (纤维).
In ancient China, the tunic（无袖长袍）was particularly popular . Called hanfu（汉服）, both men and women could be seen wearing tunics made of different materials. Women's tunics were long and loose（宽松的）, extending all the way down to their feet and often cinched with a belt or rope to get tighter（紧）. Men's tunics were shorter, usually only extending down to their knees. During the winter, both men and women would wear cotton jackets for warmth. In the winter, men would also wear pants (裤子) or ankle-length skirts into their clothes to keep warm and protect their legs against the cold winter conditions.
Contemporary Chinese clothing is now made of many of the same materials as contemporary clothing found in other countries. Much of the traditional Chinese clothing produced now is made of cotton and silk, but generally contemporary Chinese clothing also contains synthetic (合成的) fibers in with the cotton and silk, such as nylon (尼龙). In addition, linen (亚麻布) is now commonly used in contemporary Chinese clothing, especially during the summer months because it is light and breathable.
1.In ancient China, only wealthy people could afford clothes made from______.
A. silk B. fiber C. cotton D. linen
2.Which of the following about hanfu（汉服） is mentioned in the text?
A. It was made from only one material.
B. Men's hanfu was shorter than women's.
C. People didn't wear it until the Ming Dynasty.
D. It was warm enough to help people against cold in the winter.
3.The underlined word "cinched" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to "___".
A. 悬挂 B. 插入 C. 装饰 D. 拴，绑
4.What can we know from the text?
A. Linen is only used to make Chinese summer clothing.
B. Nylon was one material for ancient Chinese clothing.
C. Lots of contemporary Chinese clothing is made from synthetic fibers.
D. The materials for contemporary Chinese clothing are produced by other countries.
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It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming terrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver's seat is another matter.
Road politeness is not only good manners, but a good sense. It takes the most cool-headed (头脑冷静的) drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when they are forced to face rude driving. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behavior of politeness is by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays don't even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.
However, misplaced（用错了地方的） politeness can also be dangerous. A typical example is the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.
An experienced driver told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in a traffic stream without causing total blockages( 拥堵) that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, modern drivers can't even learn to drive, let alone（更不用说） master the roadman ship ( 公路驾车技能). Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give and take( 互谅互让) from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.
1.The passage mainly talks about______________________.
A. traffic jams B. good manners
C. road politeness D. modern drivers
2.Troubles on the road are often caused by__________________.
A. traffic jams
B. the behavior of the drivers
C. the great speed of modern life
D. terrible road conditions
3.According to the writer, a good driver should___________________.
A. encourage children to cross the road whenever they want to
B. beat back when forced to face rude driving
C. be able to recognize road politeness when he sees it
D. join in a traffic stream quickly however other people feel
4.It is not right for drivers to_________.
A. master the roadmanship
B. join in a traffic stream
C. give a friendly nod in answer to an act of politeness
D. encourage old ladies to cross the road whenever and wherever they want to
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
My health is the only thing I really have in the world. You can take away my money, my house or my clothes, and I can survive. 1. That is why I eat healthily, exercise regularly, and keep up my social life.
2. I try to avoid foods high in fat like French fries or cookies. I also try to limit the amount of animal protein (蛋白质) I eat. I never eat more than a few ounces of fish or chicken a day and I rarely eat meat. I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of fiber and vitamins.
3. Your muscles（骨骼） must continue to be strong to support your body as it grows older. A regular exercise program of cardiovascular ( 心血管的 ) training and weight training is an important part of keeping you healthy.
Friends are an important part of one's health. Studies have shown that people with a lot of social activities get fewer colds and have fewer complaints(抱怨) than those who don't. 4. I like to laugh with my friends and I always feel better when I am with them than when I am alone.
By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at an proper weight and can keep my health. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. 5.
A. I try to eat a lot of healthy foods.
B. It's all parts of my recipe (秘诀) for healthy living.
C. But you take away my health and I will die.
D. Eating healthily is important to keep one's health.
E. Laughing is also an important part of health.
F. Hiking is also an important part of health.
G. Exercise helps increase bone-density and helps me maintain my posture.
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完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was growing up, my dad would often give me small tasks to finish to help out around the house. Some were easy but there were three ________ . The first was helping to weed the four ________ we had. It was ________ work. I would rather ride my bike than crawl (爬行) in the dirt on my hands and knees ________ the thousands of weeds(杂草) in our gardens. The second was piling（堆积）firewood for ________ . It was tough work and I got more than my ________ of pieces. I would rather walk in the woods than piling it in rows. The third was ________ water from a mountain spring（泉） to our house, ________our well（井）water had too much iron（铁） in it to ________ .
Over the years, though, I learned to see the ________ in all the things my dad made me do.
Having fresh vegetables for dinner was a delight（快乐）. ________ a cold glass of iced tea made from the mountain spring water was a pure ________ . Standing by the wood stove（火炉）on a snowy December day was a wonderful way to ________ . I saw as well that all this work had ________ made me a better, stronger and more caring man. Most of all, I ________ that when I did my work with a(n) ________ heart, it didn't feel like work at all.
Over the years I have learned something else too. When we do the work for our Heavenly Father（天父） with a ________spirit, it doesn't feel like work, either. It feels like joy. Every act of kindness, word of encouragement, and gift of love we share will only make our lives better, make our hearts happier, and bring our souls（灵魂） ________ to Heaven（天堂）.
I am so ________to both my dad and my Father in Heaven. They showed me the ________ of work and more importantly they showed me the pricelessness of love.
1.A simple B. tough C. strange D. wild
2.A. schools B. companies C. gardens D. streets
3.A. boring B. exciting C. interesting D. relaxing
4.A. controlling B. keeping C. pushing D. pulling
5.A. festival B. winter C. holiday D. marriage
6.A. share B. charge C. point D. dream
7.A. protecting B. borrowing C. carrying D. conducting
8.A. because B. unless C. although D. but
9.A. boil B. match C. get D. drink
10.A. requirements B. attention C. rewards D. experience
11.A. Designing B. Enjoying C. Performing D. Developing
12.A. desire B. challenge C. surprise D. pleasure
13.A. turn up B. warm up C. stay up D. set up
14.A. unluckily B. immediately C. gradually D. temporarily
15.A. remembered B. ignored C. regretted D. realized
16.A. honest B. happy C. brave D. modest
17.A. loving B. complaining C. hating D. punishing
18.A. closer B. similar C. politer D. familiar
19.A. kind B. opposite C. grateful D. vital
20.A. key B. way C. goal D. value
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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。
Not everyone enjoys1. （speak） in front of a group. However, with the right preparations ，you'll do just fine. One of the most important2. (part) of giving a speech is the introduction. The audience（观众听众） might be3. (boring) if you don't arouse（激起）their attention right away. There are many ways in4. you can get your audience's attention.
First, you could ask a question, such 5. "how many of you believe in aliens?" Second, you could tell a story about something you read in a convincing book. Then third, you could make your audience6. (surprise) by telling them some shocking statistics（统计数据）. 7. (Final), you can produce curiosity by doing something strange that will make them wonder what8. (happen) next. And then, you'll need to tell the audience why you're able to talk about this 9. (particularly) topic. Last10. not least, end the introduction with a preview of the main points.
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短文改错
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(八)，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。
Xiao Hua's father bought her the new bike the day before yesterday, which it made her very excited. So she rode it fast on the road. Seen a man getting close to her, Xiao Hua couldn't stop it and as a result, she knocked into the man. Being very kind, the man didn'tscold her in all. Instead, he told her how dangerously it was to ride a bike so fast. He asked her keep the lesson in mind. Xiao Hua felt regretful but ashamed. She promised to keep the lesson in mind for ever. Then, the man bent down and begin to repair her bike. After a while, he got them repaired. Xiao Hua was greatly moved. She thanked the man and left him happily. How an unforgettable experience she had that day!
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书面表达
人人都渴望朋友和友谊。为此，有人提出了建立，加深和保持友谊的三要素：1.诚实：建立友谊；2.慷慨大方和乐于分享：加深友谊；3.通情达理：使友谊持久。请围绕以上三点，写一篇说明文，注意：1.使用一般现在时态；2.词数100左右；3.参考词汇：understanding adj./n.通情达理的/理解；generosity n.慷慨大方。
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