Waiting For You
Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street Cambridge MA
（1）Art Study Center Open Hours
Through December 21, the Art Study Center will hold special open hours on Mondays, from 1pm to 4pm. The Art Study Center is located on Level 4. Please be prepared to present a photo ID. The workers will charge you 25 cents for access. Level 4 will check bags, coats, umbrellas, and any food or drink. Do remember to put things in the lockers on Level 1.
（2）Student Guide Tour
These tours, designed and led by Harvard students from a range of scientific groups, focus on animals and plant life. They provide visitors a unique view into learning about creatures. Please meet in the Calderwood Courtyard, in front of the digital screens between the shop and the admissions desk. Free with museums admission. Tours are limited to 15 people; no registration required. Tours are offered every Tuesday and Friday at 2pm, and every Saturday and Sunday at 3pm. Note that there will be no tours on Friday, November 27 or Saturday, November 28, because of the Thanksgiving break.（3）Art Study Center
The public is welcome to visit the museums’ Art Study Center. However, you need to show the tickets. The tickets’ details:
$15 Adults
$13 Seniors (65+)
$10 Non-Harvard students (18+)
Free Harvard faculty, students, and staff (plus one guest)
Free Youth under 18
Free Cambridge residents (proof of residency required)
1.What should the visitors know about the activities?
A. Any adult needs a $15 ticket to visit the Art Study Center.
B. Visitors can join the Student Guide Tour on Sunday mornings.
C. Any Harvard staff can visit the Art Study Center with a friend for free.
D. A group of 20 visitors should gather together to join the Student Guide Tour.
2.Which information can be found in the text?
A. One can take hotdogs to Level 4.
B. No ticket is required for the Student Guide Tour.
C. The Art Study Center needs registration.
D. The Art Study Center will hold special tours on Tuesday and Friday at 2pm.
3.The Student Guide Tour might be led by students good at ________.
A. art B. science C. literature D. politics
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It was at her company’s annual picnic that my mother met my father, and he walked her home. The next week, from his home in Chicago, he sent her a post card: Remember me please. Do be calling you one of these days.—David.
She still has that post card. I am not sure what made her save. Though he already had his heart set on her, she hadn't chosen him yet, at least not consciously.
My father, a salesman for a big electronics company, often told us while we were growing up, it was blind luck that he was at the picnic that day. He was in town to meet with clients and happened to stop by the branch office that Saturday morning to make a call. It was the manager of a local radio station where my mother worked as a writer. “Dave! Glad you’re in town!” he said, and invited him to come right over to their annual picnic. Later my mother dated him when he was in town. Eventually, one night a few months later, she woke her mother and told her she was going to marry Dave. A few months after the wedding, my father was transferred east. They settled in New York, in the house where I grew up.
Sometimes I think how time gets us together and puts us in a certain place where we’re faced with one option or another. We leave behind while others live by the choice we made. We could have lived full of different passions and joys, different problems and disappointments. Sometimes, particularly when I came home late to a sleeping house, my husband and daughter curled around each other. I think about the lives we would not have had if choices had brought us to a different place. And I tremble at the thought that I might have missed this life, this man, this child, this love.
1.According to the text, where did the author’s parents come across?
A. At the author’s home. B. At a local radio station.
C. At her father’s company’s picnic. D. At her mother’s company’s picnic.
2.It can be inferred from the text that ________.
A. the author’s father didn’t like her mother
B. the author’s mother always made right decisions
C. the author didn’t believe her mother
D. the author’s mother hadn’t decided to marry her father at first
3.Before meeting the author's father, her mother was ________.
A. a writer B. a manager C. a teacher D. a saleswoman
4.What do we know about the author?
A. She values her life now.
B. Time makes her life now perfect.
C. She is tired of her life now.
D. Her life now faces problems and disappointments.
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Halloween is perhaps the third most popular holiday for parties, coming after New Year’s and Christmas. With Halloween, we have the opportunity to dress up for the night and “be someone else”.
Team Maker
If you are going to have games, you may require teams. One way to put together the teams randomly, thus encouraging guests who don’t already know each other, is to have them draw pieces from a cauldron(大锅) or witch’s hat. Beforehand, write enough words on pieces of paper to have one for every guest. On the pieces of paper write words like: Egyptian tomb, pyramid, magic wand, magic spell, black cat, etc. Everyone draws a piece of paper.
Dress Up the Dead
This game is not for the shy and may result in some small rude performance. For the game, you will need a put-together skeleton. They can be found in the Halloween section of many stores. The skeleton can be of wood or plastic, so long as it can be taken apart easily and can be recombined together. The host “buries” the broken up skeleton under a pile of sawdust, loose dirt or hay in the yard. The first team, while being timed, must discover all the skeleton pieces then run to where there’s a hook for hanging the skeleton. They must recombine the skeleton and then, donating parts of their own clothing, dress the skeleton in a shirt and pants.
Murder Mystery
Host a murder mystery as a play. Select players, either by volunteers or by random drawing or even have guests vote. While the players read over their parts, the rest of the guests arrange the room. Set up a row of chairs facing the party audience. This will be the “stage” where the murder mystery players will sit and perform their roles. The host keeps the game (play) moving, usually by playing one of the detective characters.
1.How can people form a team?
A. By giving a performance. B. By making a witch’s hat.
C. By writing some words. D. By drawing a piece of paper.
2.What persons are suitable for Dress Up the Dead?
A. Those who can tell stories.
B. Those who are not brave enough.
C. Those who don’t mind small rudeness.
D. Those who are not good at making up.
3.What is the function of chairs in Murder Mystery?
A. They are prepared for the audience to sit.
B. They are used to sit in and perform for the players.
C. They are prepared for the host to guide the players.
D. They are used to attract the audience’s attention.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. Games for Halloween Party
B. How to Prepare for the Halloween Party?
C. The Reason Why Halloween Party Is Popular
D. What Is the Purpose of Halloween Party?
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Researchers with the University of Cambridge say they have the first real evidence of a new state of matter, some 40 years after it was first theorized.
Known as “quantum spin liquid(量子旋转水)”, the matter state causes normally unbreakable electrons to break into pieces called “Majorana fermions.” These fermions are an important discovery. Physicists believe the material is vital to further develop quantum computing. Computers employing Majorana femuons would be able to carry out calculations beyond the scale of modern computers quickly, they say.
Quantum spin liquid explains some of the eccentric behaviors inside magnetic(磁性的) materials. In these materials, the electrons should behave like small bar magnets, all adjusting towards magnetic north when a material is cooled. But not all magnetic materials do this—if the material contains quantum spin liquid, the electrons don’t all line up and become involved.
“Until recently, we didn’t even know what the experimental fingerprints of a quantum spin liquid would look like,” researcher Dr.Dmitry Kovrizhin says. “That created a challenge for the researchers, so they decided to employ neutron scattering(神经扫描) techniques to look for evidence of break”. What they found surprised them. The features matched nearly exactly with quantum spin liquid models theorized by physicist Phil Anderson in 1973. The results of their breakthrough were then published in the scientific journal Nature Materials on Monday.
Don’t get too excited just yet on its applications, though. Kovirzhin’s work is only the beginning and as we’ve seen with quantum computing there is a lot of work to be done. But it’s still exciting regardless.
“It’s an important step for our understanding of quantum matter,” Kovrizhin says. “It’s fun to have another new quantum state that we’ve never seen before—it presents us with new possibilities to try new things.”
1.What can we learn about “Majorana fermion” according to Paragraph 2?
A. It is an important discovery 40 years ago.
B. It is a surprising theory raised by Phil Anderson.
C. It is a key piece in developing quantum computer.
D. It is an unbreakable electrons employing computer.
2.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “eccentric” in Paragraph 3?
A. Strange. B. Complex. C. Permanent. D. Obvious.
3.How did the researchers make the breakthrough?
A. By adjusting magnetic materials.
B. By using neutron scattering techniques.
C. By repeating maths calculations.
D. By changing electronic structure.
4.What is the author’s tone about the future of quantum matter?
A. Negative. B. Doubtful. C. Indifferent. D. Optimistic.
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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。
Ways to Help Your Teen Adjust to a New School
In an ideal world, a teen could start and finish their schooling at the same school.1.. And while a move to a new city can be stressful for the entire family, it may be especially difficult for your teenager. Use these strategies to help your teen adjust to a new school.
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The adjustment period begins before your teen ever steps foot into the new school. Point out the new opportunities that’ll be available. If you have confidence that you can make it a new city or a new job, your teen will feel more confident about his ability to succeed in a new school.
Listen to your teen’s concerns
If you don’t have an open relationship with your teen currently, now it is the time to build one. It’s easiest to get him to open up when he’s feeling unsure. 3..Is he worried about new teachers? Does he doubt his ability to make the basketball team?
Talk about your reasons for moving
4.. If you’re preparing for a better career opportunity, or you need to find a new house because you can’t afford to stay where you are, talk about it.
Learn about the new school ahead of time
Conduct as much research as possible about the new school before your teen starts attending. Get your teen to find out about the size of the school and the types of classes offered.5..Talking to a network guidance counselor ahead of time can also be helpful.
A. Keep a positive attitude
B. Develop your teen’s different abilities
C. Keep asking questions about his biggest concerns
D. Be honest with your teen about why you’re moving
E. Most schools have websites that offer a wealth of information
F. Joining a club or playing a sport can be a great way for your teen
G. However, when a family must move, a teenager must switch schools
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On Friday I called my parents, who are in their early 90s now. They were upset as they didn’t_______what to send us and our adult kids for Christmas presents. Both of them have suffered serious_______problems recently, and I_______them not to worry about it because all of us had what we needed and didn’t_______anything more.
Not happy with that, they_______getting us all-something. Although they were in poor health this year, they still thought it was_______for them to send something to us all. My mother said that she was_______the other brothers and sisters fruit and delicious food baskets. That gave me a(n)_______. I asked her to_______, in that case, giving whatever she would have given us to a local food bank. Or__________, they donate money she would have__________on all of us to the food bank. When I checked with my kids, I knew what I suggested was proven exactly. __________, for all of us would be __________to know we had been able to donate to a local food bank.
She and my father__________this idea, but had no idea where a food bank would be.__________my father was still quite able and interested in doing his own computer searches, his__________to do this has gradually been going down. I looked it up right there and then discovered not one__________three local food banks, and the center for a state-wide food bank__________right there in their town. I gave them the__________and phone number, which they asked for. They seemed to feel a great__________at this suggested solution and I was very grateful.
1.A. admit B. abolish C. know D. keep
2.A. finance B. health C. work D. affection
3.A. begged B. ordered C. warned D. rejected
4.A. borrow B. sell C. refuse D. need
5.A. gave up B. insisted on C. dreamed of D. applied for
6.A. difficult B. strange C. impossible D. important
7.A. giving B. owing C. lending D. sharing
8.A. belief B. mind C. idea D. opinion
9.A. allow B. consider C. practice D. avoid
10.A. easier B. worse C. less D. stronger
11.A. made B. paid C. spent D. cost
12.A. Real B. Controversial C. Unreasonable D. Right
13.A. delighted B. disappointed C. generous D. energetic
14.A. deleted B. hated C. liked D. found
15.A. Unless B. Although C. If D. When
16.A. chance B. purpose C. desire D. ability
17.A. and B. so C. but D. or
18.A. floated B. located C. covered D. adjusted
19.A. address B. date C. appointment D. sign
20.A. egret B. curiosity C. interest D. relief
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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。
The Garden
My father always had a garden. He once found a plot even when we lived in the house with someone else. They always1.(appreciate) the vegetables he provided in exchange2.his use of the garden plot. The vegetables were very important to our food supply but he3.(probable) would have had a garden anyway. He was from a large family with 11 brothers and sisters4.had learned to depend on a garden for adequate food. Each year in early spring, he used a small push plow(犁) 5.(prepare) the soil for the plants and seeds. He always had6. (tomato), peppers and watermelons. One summer watermelons came up from7.we had threw the seeds. He built8.shelf for the melons to rest on while they grew very large. This became the conversation of the neighborhood. In the fall Dad would remove all of the9.(die) plants and sow turnip(萝卜) seeds over the whole plot that would provide turnips for most of the winter months. In later years when we had10.(we) own home he added a flower garden. His prize flowers entered the Fayette County Fair each year.
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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。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（∧），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1l处起）不计分。
As is known, some students have breakfast regularly. Therefore, others don’t, or even skip it. Among of the students who have breakfast every day, only a few have a balanced diet which includes breads, milk and eggs. There is several reasons. First of all, many students don’t know an importance of breakfast. Besides, many parents have limited knowledge about that a balanced diet is. Finally, teachers give students too much tasks, so they have no time have breakfast. In a word, every student should had breakfast regularly. The more balanced diet one has, the healthy he will be!
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有没有想过给自己写信，尤其是给将来的自己写信。请用英语给五年后的自己写封信，信的内容包括以下三个方面：
1.写信的目的；
2.给五年后的你一些忠告；
3.如何看待五年后的你。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear myself,
Yours,
Me
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