Admission to Angkor
Angkor pass
Admission to the Angkor Archaeological Park is through the Angkor pass. This pass is needed to visit any of the temples within the park. It is valid (有效的) for all monuments in the area, except for Beng Mealea and Phnom Kulen. Be sure to have a valid pass, and tickets are regularly checked at most of the monuments and at the check points.
Where to buy the Angkor pass
The main ticket sales office is the Angkor Conservation Area ticket booth on Charles de Gaulle road. All Angkor passes are available here. Ticket booths are open daily from 5a. m. to 5:30 p. m. Hotels, guest houses, shops etc. are not authorized to sell Angkor passes.
Types of passes
Passes for several durations are available:
◆1day at US $37
◆3days at US $62
◆7days at US $72
The 3-day ticket is valid for any 3 days within a week,the 7-day ticket for any 7 days within a month. Admission for children younger than 12 is free. Prices are quoted in US Dollars, but can also be paid in Cambodian Riel, Thai Baht or Euro.
The information board at the ticket booths list strict rules:
◆Passes are not refundable.
◆Passes are not transferable. The pass contains a photo that is taken with a webcam at the ticket office.
◆Passes are not valid after their validity date. Passes have validity from and to date printed on them.
Tickets bought before 5 p. m, are valid the same day. It is not possible to buy a one-day pass for the next day. Tickets bought after 5 p. m. are valid the same day until sunset and the next day. Make sure the pass is not stamped or holes aren't punched (打孔) into it,which invalidates it,
1.Where can the Angkor pass be purchased?
A.At the check points. B.At the ticket booths.
C.In the hotels. D.In the shops.
2.How much should a couple with an 8- year-old pay for a 3-day trip to Angkor?
A.US $74. B.US $124.
C.US $144. D.US $62.
3.What do we know about the Angkor pass?
A.It includes access to all sites.
B.It must be paid in US Dollars.
C.It can be transferred to others.
D.Stamped tickets are invalid.
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Rioghna and Hannah Pittock spent the first few minutes feeling sorry for themselves. Rioghna,a junior at Rochester Mayo High School, had spring sports to play. Hannah,a senior at University of Chicago , was going to have a spring break in Aruba. However , both were canceled because of COVID-19. But they soon recovered and now they are sitting at home , solving Rochester's problems in their way. Pointing to the computer screen, Hannah tells her sister,“She is a nurse and her child needs to be matched.”
The two sisters birthed their plan last Saturday on the drive home from picking up Hannah in Chicago. As more medical workers were sent to work, fighting against the fierce pandemic (流行病), the sisters knew many of their families would need childcare. At the same time, teens throughout Rochester were off school. So on Sunday, Hannah and Rioghna launched Step Up To Sit. Already they're paired more than 40 families with sitters.
“The young people in the community are stepping up to do their part,” Hannah says, “We are delighted that we' re having an impact on people's lives in this hard time.”For the last four days,160 teens have registered to help, most wiling to work free. if paired with a family in need. With more and more teens joining in, the two sisters decide to launch Step Up To Shop,a platform for teens to deliver groceries to seniors.
Rioghna acknowledges people of her age get a bad reputation as smartphone-addicted and selfish. The Pittock sisters are proving otherwise,“Amid the pandemic，people should be allowed to be upset and allowed to be a little bit down about the upset in their lives, but it's about something bigger and recognizing we all have our part to play here,”Rioghna says.
1.Why did the two sisters feel sorry for themselves?
A.They would join in activities separately.
B.They had to give up their planned activities.
C.They were infected with COVID-19 seriously.
D.Their parents were sent to battle COVID-19.
2.Step Up to Sit is a platform to .
A.pair medical worker families with teen sitters
B.call on teens to deliver groceries to seniors
C.spread basic health knowledge to people
D.instruct teens to study online at home
3.Which of the following best describes the two sisters?
A.Tolerant. B.Humble.
C.Caring. D.Stubborn.
4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.Smartphone addiction makes teens selfish.
B.The Pittock sisters acted on a low profile.
C.People can do nothing against pandemic.
D.There is some misunderstanding of teens.
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The low percentage of women in science ，technology，engineering，and mathematics(STEM) careers is often attributed (归因于) to men being believed to be better at the sort of thinking those fields require. Though studies have debunked the view,they have largely been based on results acquired from various several standardized tests. Now, researchers from Pennsylvania' S Carnegie Mellon University have found evidence that is hard to overlook; MRI (磁共振成像) proves that young girls and boys use the same mechanisms and networks in the brain to solve math problems.
The groundbreaking study to evaluate the biological gender differences in the math talent of young children was led by the university' s professor of neuroscience, Jessica Cantlon. For their study ,the team selected 104 young children, between 3 and 10 years old, divided almost equally by gender. The scientists used a functional MRI to observe their brain activity as they engaged in math tasks. These included watching age appropriate educational videos and doing math exercises such as counting and addition,as well as reading for comparison.
“We looked at which areas of the brain respond more strongly to mathematics content in the videos and tasks, compared to non math content like reading or the alphabet, Cantlon said.“When we do that in lite girls, we see a particular network of the brain respond,and when we do that same analysis in boys, we see the exact same regions.”
So why do girls and young women tend to avoid math and STEM careers in general? Cantlon thinks it may be rooted in social and cultural conventions. Previous studies have indicated that parents tend to spend more time with young boys in play that inspire spatial cognition (空间认知)-such as toys that involve learning number skills and shapes and solving puzzles. Educators were also observed to spend more time with boys during math class.
1.What does the underlined word“debunked” in paragraph 1 mean?
A.Disproved. B.Supported.
C.Confirmed. D.Overlooked.
2.What does paragraph 2 mainly focus on?
A.The purpose of the research.
B.The process of the research.
C.The participants of the research.
D.The findings of the research.
3.What contributes to the lack of women in STEM careers?
A.Mental capacity. B.Gender difference.
C.Traditional prejudice. D.Family background.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.MRI- A Great Helper in Research
B.Toys- Boosters for STEM Potential
C.Boys and Girls: Equally Talented in Math
D.STEM Careers: Calling for More w omen
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Algorithms (算法) affect nearly every part of a person's experience on the Internet. Search engines are most people' s entry to the Internet.If a person wants to find information about something, they usually start with a search bar.As soon as they start typing or choosing links,the algorithm starts gathering data about every choice users make and uses that data to try to find the websites or information that most directly relate to what the user is looking for.
The problem with algorithm is that they can limit the kinds of information people see,says MacMillan,a reading researcher with Project Information Literacy (能力). He argues this can be harmful to people's critical thinking and lead them to believe that only one point of view is correct.
Companies also pay to post advertisements for products that could relate to users' search data. For example,if you search for places to take a vacation,you will likely start to see ads for travel companies, flights or hotels.
Renee Hobbs, director of the Media Education Lab at the University of Rhode Island, however, argues that algorithms are not all bad. She says search engine algorithms can help you find what might be the most useful information faster. But she says it is in the interests of Internet companies to keep users on the Internet for as long as possible so they see more ads.
The current generation of young people grow up using the Internet and they are prone(易于遭受) to distrustful information.That is why schools must train students how to use the Internet more wisely in their Studies.It is the duty of education to keep students informed about the world around them. Yet it is not the duty of education alone. And lawmakers should consider increasing data protection rules. Individuals can also use a wide variety of websites to avoid algorithmic controls.
1.How do algorithms affect users' Internet experience?
A.They lead to slower Internet connection.
B.They block ads for users automatically.
C.They always help users get reliable links.
D.They determine the content users receive.
2.What is Hobbs' attitude to algorithms?
A.Doubtful. B.Supportive.
C.Objective. D.Indifferent.
3.What can be concluded from the last paragraph?
A.Young people fall victim to the Internet.
B.Data protection rules are already enough.
C.Education is fully responsible for algorithmic controls.
D.Joint efforts are needed to handle algorithmic controls.
4.Which column of a magazine is the text most likely from?
A.Science. B.Entertainment.
C.Advertisement. D.Fashion.
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When it comes to exercise, do you swear by working up a sweat with a good run, or do you prefer to take a walk? It turns out both runners and walkers get health benefits compared with couch potatoes. But is one really better than the other for fitness?1.
It’s always good to get any kind of exercise and it’s important that you choose exercise that you can do regularly.2.For instance, running for half an hour burns about twice the calories as a half-hour of walking. But if the walker covers the same distance, just over a longer period of time, he/she will burn the same calories.
What about other health benefits? Running and walking are both excellent for heart health. When you run, your heart works harder than when you walk.3.If runners and walkers burn the same number of calories every day, both groups have a lower risk of heart disease than inactive people.
4. For instance, running or walking at least 30 minutes a day may help lessen mild bone loss. And contrary to what you may think, runners don’t suffer from arthritis (关节炎) more than non-runners. In fact, their risk for arthritis is about 15% lower than for those who don’t exercise at all.
You don’t have to feel torn between running and walking.5.
A.Most people will say “yes” to this question.
B.Both types of exercise are also good for bone health.
C.It doesn’t matter if you run or walk as long as you keep moving.
D.Let’s first take a look at the health benefits of running and walking.
E.But that doesn’t actually mean that runners have better heart health than walkers.
F.One large study found runners might have a lower chance of getting heart disease.
G.The main difference between walking and running is that running burns calories faster.
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A few years ago,I boarded a plane to Disney World with my 8-year -old kid Lucas.
Even before boarding,I was filled with_______. Lucas is an autistic (自闭症) boy.Traveling outside his comfort zone can sometimes be_______for Lucas. I was worried other passengers might not understand_______Lucas communicated with the world.
Worse sill,we were seated next to a man who_______to be hard boiled.As the plane_______ ,so did my boy's excitement level and my own worry.I could even_________ the unpleasant remarks this man might have for my excited son.
As Lucas began to play with an app on his iPad,he screamed with joy and _______his hands as loudly as he could.I began to_______,trying to quiet my son so that he wouldn't_______the other passengers. I noticed the hard-boiled man paying attention from the________ of my eye. He leaned closer to me and I even got________to begin a verbal fight.
However,the man________ said,“You know ,you don't have to keep him quiet for me. You can let him have fun.”It was the________thing I expected,and I didn't know what to say________“thank you”.
The kindness of that man will always be a(n)________to me that there are always people who want to enter our world and understand my wonderful boy.
1.A.confidence B.pride C.excitement D.anxiety
2.A.enjoyable B.tricky C.curious D.considerate
3.A.when B.how C.why D.where
4.A.appeared B.pretended C.preferred D.promised
5.A.broke down B.touched down C.took off D.pulled out
6.A.anticipate B.bear C.acknowledge D.witness
7.A.shook B.waved C.raised D.clapped
8.A.wonder B.complain C.sweat D.argue
9.A.disappoint B.motivate C.puzzle D.disturb
10.A.corner B.bottom C.top D.center
11.A.inspired B.prepared C.excited D.determined
12.A.simply B.rarely C.roughly D.totally
13.A.typical B.exact C.last D.first
14.A.or rather B.other than C.rather than D.more than
15.A.symbol B.experience C.warning D.reminder
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阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet ，a BBC one-hour documentary，1.(launch) on April 6 this year. It was the first time to put Du's life in a global context.
For the Chinese,Du,2.style of poetry is called realism,is more than a poet;he has been the guardian of the moral of the nation.3.(bear) in 712,Du lived through the violent fall of the Tang Dynasty when wars, floods and famines almost ruined the country. In his poems, he poured out his concern for his country and people as well as the importance of celebrating the few simple4.(joy) of life.
To explore his life and discover what the poet means to China and the Chinese people, the film crew had an5.(extreme) tough time tracking the footsteps of the eighth-century poet.
This documentary is not 6.easy watch. To help audiences make sense of the. poet's great achievements in literature,Du is compared7.China's Shakespeare in this documentary.Also,the program invited McKellen, who played Gandalf in The Lard of the Rings movies,8.(read) 15 of Du's poems that had been translated into English. These can help foreigners9.( well) understand what makes Du' s works so special.
In a way, the documentary is displaying the charm of traditional Chinese literature to the world,10.(fuel) a desire to learn Chinese Tang poems.
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假定你是高三学生李华，你的美国朋友Tony给你发来邮件，询问高考延期后你的近况。请根据以下要点给他写封回信，内容包括:
1.感谢关心;
2.你目前的学习情况。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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难度: 中等查看答案及解析
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
No Time
With a broad smile on her lips, 15-year old Sirin rushed to her mom to show off her new painting. But mom raised her eyebrows with eyes wide open, and spoke in an impatient tone, “No time, baby. Right now I am busy with an important talk. Just wait for some time,OK?”
Holding her oil painting, she frowned (皱眉), and then searched for her dad.
“Dad, see what I have done,” Sirin announced aloud in a thrilling voice. Her dad turned around while adjusting his tie, grinned at her, and showed his thumbs up!
Immediately, blowing her two cheeks, Sirin replied angrily, “Dad, you haven’t seen it yet.”
He smiled at her saying, “No time, baby. I will see it later.” He just patted her back lovingly, kissed her forehead, and rushed for his office.
She was not a kid to be pleased with simple gesture or smile. She stood there for a few seconds,and then stormed off to her own bedroom. Hot air was blowing from her nostrils (鼻孔); her face turned into apple red. She threw the painting on the table, slammed (把……砰地关上) the door and threw herself on her bed.
“Why is everybody so busy?” She recalled thousands of incidents that hurt her in pre-school, middle school and even in high school too! She assumed at least her own family members would give some values to her thoughts, but they were no exception. Unconsciously, her eyes were filled with tears.
The knocking sound on the door put a sudden brake to her thought. Her mom was calling her for dinner. Sirin deliberately came late to join them. She kept silent and didn’t look at anyone, scratching the table mat with her nail. Her mom was puzzled at the unusual behavior. Suddenly, the morning incident clicked in her mind. Softly, she asked, “Honey, did I do anything wrong?”
Para 1: At this very moment, Sirin could no longer resist her anger.__________________
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Para 2: When back from school the next day, Sirin was surprised to see her beautifully-decorated paining on the wall______________________________________________________________
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