Use your American Express Card to enjoy one-d...

Use your American Express Card to enjoy one-day visit at four of America’s greatest museums. Note the participating museums, and their exciting special exhibitions that you will not want to miss, listed below.

Boston

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Chairs

February 11-May 8, 2012

Italian furniture expert Fausto Calderai and Indian photographer Dayanita Singh present an exhibition of chairs from the museum’s collection and “chair photographs” from around the world presented in a Venetian-style hall housing world-famous masterpieces.

For more information：www. gardnermuseum. org

New York

The Noguchi Museum

Noguehi and Graham

December 1, 2011-May 1, 2012

Noguchi’s long-term collaboration（协作） with dancer Martha Graham is regarded by many as a high point in the history of both modern dance and art. The exhibition highlights nine of the sets created through this collaboration.

For more information：www. noguchi. org

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

In Full View：American Painting（1720—2012）

January 11--April 10, 2012

Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy has been home to America’s artists for more than 200 years. The Academy collects and exhibits the works of famous American artists, and is well-known for training fine artists. 2012 at the Academy begins with the largest exhibition of Academy’s distinguished American collection in the institution’s history.

For more information：www. pafa. org

Seattle

Seattle Museum of Glass

Murano：Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collection

Through November 7, 2011

This exhibition includes over 200 pieces of beautiful glass from Murano, the island of glassblowers near Venice, Italy. Watch live glass-blowing shows in the Hot Shop and see other modern glass exhibitions.

For more information：www. museumofglass. org

1.Which of the following websites offers information about the furniture show?

A．www. pafa. org                         B．www. museumofglass. org

C．www. noguchi. org                       D．www. gardnermuseum. Org

2.We learn from the text that Martha Graham is ___________.

A．a dancer          B．a glassblower       C．a painter          D．a photographer

3.If you want to know the history of American painting, you may visit ___________.

A．the Noguchi Museum                    B．Seattle Museum of Glass

C．Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum           D．Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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Use your American Express Card to enjoy one-day visit at four of America’s greatest museums. Note the participating museums, and their exciting special exhibitions that you will not want to miss, listed below.

Boston

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Chairs

February 11-May 8, 2012

Italian furniture expert Fausto Calderai and Indian photographer Dayanita Singh present an exhibition of chairs from the museum’s collection and “chair photographs” from around the world presented in a Venetian-style hall housing world-famous masterpieces.

For more information：www. gardnermuseum. org

New York

The Noguchi Museum

Noguehi and Graham

December 1, 2011-May 1, 2012

Noguchi’s long-term collaboration（协作） with dancer Martha Graham is regarded by many as a high point in the history of both modern dance and art. The exhibition highlights nine of the sets created through this collaboration.

For more information：www. noguchi. org

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

In Full View：American Painting（1720—2012）

January 11--April 10, 2012

Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy has been home to America’s artists for more than 200 years. The Academy collects and exhibits the works of famous American artists, and is well-known for training fine artists. 2012 at the Academy begins with the largest exhibition of Academy’s distinguished American collection in the institution’s history.

For more information：www. pafa. org

Seattle

Seattle Museum of Glass

Murano：Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collection

Through November 7, 2011

This exhibition includes over 200 pieces of beautiful glass from Murano, the island of glassblowers near Venice, Italy. Watch live glass-blowing shows in the Hot Shop and see other modern glass exhibitions.

For more information：www. museumofglass. org

1.Which of the following websites offers information about the furniture show?

2.We learn from the text that Martha Graham is ___________.

3.If you want to know the history of American painting, you may visit ___________.

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You should answer the questions　　　　　　 the information on your card.

A.used B.using C.to use D.being used

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Enjoy a museum visit with your class!

Available（可获得的） Programs:

Art Tells a Story: By looking at the subject matter and by drawing from personal experiences, students can find the story in some works of art. ( All grades)

Learning to Look: An interactive （互动的）tour that explores a variety of （各种各样的）art using storytelling, movements, music, games, and other techniques helps introduce children to a museum. (Preschool~ Grade 3)

Native American Collection: This program explores relationships that exist between art, culture, the geographic location and natural resources. Students will see a bowl made by Maria Martinez, a Towa storyteller, a Northwest coast mask, and Inuit clothing. ( For Grades 2~5)

The Language of Art: Classes are welcomed into the museum to take part in an interactive tour of American Art. It gives participants a new set of vocabulary while helping them feel comfortable. Art-on-the-Move: Teachers may borrow suitcases filled with art objects. Free organizations with Education Membership.

Planning Your Visit:

Booking: Booking is necessary for all tours and programs. Please book at least a week in advance. Teachers are encouraged to organize self-guided visits for their classes during public hours.

Tour Hours: Tours can be organized between 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Program Fees: Tours are free for those with Education Membership. There is a charge of $6 per student of non-member organizations. Tour with art activities cost $12 per student (non-members) or $10 per student (members).

Chaperones（保护人）:We require one adult chaperone for every 10 children. Chaperones help to make your museum visit a success. A chaperone must pay $5 admission.

Lunch: We regret that no lunch facilities are available at the museum.

Museum Rules: Don’t touch works of art. Don’t take photographs.

Ask questions. Look, and then LOOK again!

Enjoy!

1.If teachers want their students to learn about what a museum is, they will choose________.

A．Art Tells a Story.                        B．Learning to Look

C．The Language of Art.                     D．Native American Collection.

2.Why does the museum feel sorry?

A．Taking photos is not allowed at the museum.

B．Visitors can’t touch works of art at the museum.

C．Visitors are not able to have lunch at the museum.

D．Visitors can’t take part in all the activities at a time.

3.How much should the museum charge a class of 60 students with Education Membership for a tour with art activities?

A．$600.            B．$630.             C．$720.            D．$750.

4.What do teachers need to do before leading their classes to the museum?

A．To make bookings ahead of time.

B．To try to get Education Membership.

C．To learn about the history of the museum.

D．To ask for the permission of self-guided visits.

5.In which section of the newspaper does the passage most probably appear?

A．Health.           B．News.            C．Culture.           D．Advertisement.

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Welcome to the Grand Hotel. To make your stay as enjoyable as possible, we hope you will use our facilities（设备）to the full.

Dining-room

Breakfast is served in the dining-room from 8 to 9 a.m. The room staff will bring breakfast to your room at any time after 7 a.m. In this case, please fill out a card and hang it outside your door when you go to bed.

Lunch: 12 to 2:30 p.m..

Dinner: 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Room service

This operates 24 hours. Phone the Reception Desk, and your message will be passed to the room staff.

Telephones

To make a phone call, dial（拨号）0 for the Reception Desk to be connected.

Shop

The hotel shop is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Laundry(洗衣房)

We have a laundry in the building, and will wash, iron and return your clothes within 24 hours. Ask the room staff to collect them.

Bar(酒吧)

The hotel bar is open from 12 to 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Banking

The Reception staff will cash checks and change money in many foreign currencies (货币).

1..

The above service notice can be seen ______.

A.in a hotel dining-room

B. in a restaurant

C.in a bedroom of a large international hotel

D.at the entrance of a small family hotel

2..

.You have arrived and stayed at the hotel. It is 11 p.m. and you want a snack (快餐). What should you do?

A. Go to the hotel shop.

B.Go to the hotel bar.

C.Hang a message outside your door.

D.Phone the hotel shop assistants.

3..

Which of the following is TRUE?

A. You can’t have your breakfast in your room.

B. You can make a phone call in your bedroom.

C. Lunch is served from 12 to 2 p. m.

D. You can have dinner at midnight.

4..

Which is NOT mentioned in this service notice?

A. Washing clothes.       B. Booking tickets.

C. Drinking.             D. Changing money.

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I was enjoying my dessert and talking to my American friend Janice at the table when I noticed people _____ at me.

A. to stare　　　 B. stared　　　　 C. staring　　 D. being stared

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Your daughter _______ the enjoyment of our visit.

A. added to　　　　　　　 B. added up to

C. added in　　　　　　 D. added　 up

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

---How did you find your visit to 2010 Expo/

---I enjoyed it very much. It was ________ that I had expected.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

下面文章中有四处（第38-41）需要添加小标题请从以下选项（ABCD）中选出符合各段意思的小标题。

A. Talk slowly

B. Use the best words

C. Express your emotions

D. Notice the details

4 Ways to Improve Your Conversation Skills

1.The ability to talk smoothly has a lot to do with choosing the precise words to convey your precise feelings or thoughts. Constantly develop your vocabulary and practice communicating as accurately as possible. It will help you develop a way with words and allow you to express yourself more easily.

2.It’s very rare to meet a person who is comfortable talking about their emotions and how certain things make them feel, especially with strangers. Yet this way of talking is a real virtue. Don’t just present the facts, you’re not a newspaper. Express your feelings about those facts. Keep in mind that it is at the emotional level that people connect best.

3.People with good conversation skills tend to notice the kind of things that the average person doesn’t notice, and to bring such details into the conversation. They may notice and point out an interesting ring on the other person’s hand, a certain foreign accent, or a certain voice tone they use when saying name. Thus, such individuals impress people in a very elegant manner.

4. Typically, good talkers don’t rush into a conversation. They take their time when they reflect on something and when they say it out loud. They act as if they have all the time in the world. This makes them come off as centered and collected. Model this way of talking and you will create the same effect.

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You are a new manager at the American branch of your German firm in Chicago. With a few minutes to spare between meetings, you go to get a quick cup of coffee.

“Hey, David, how are you?” one of the senior partners at the firm asks you.

“Good, thank you, Dr. Greer,” you reply. You’ve really been wanting to make a connection with the senior leadership at the firm, and this seems like a great opportunity. But as you start to think of something to say, your American colleague breaks in to steal your spotlight.

“So Arnold”, your colleague says to your boss, in such a casual manner that it makes your German soul cringe(畏缩), “So what’s your Super bowl prediction? I mean, you’re a Niners fan, right?”

The conversation moves on, and you walk silently back to your desk with your coffee. You know how important small talk is in the U.S., and you feel jealous of people who can do it well.

There’s nothing small about the role that small talk plays in American professional culture. People from other countries are often surprised at how important small talk is in the U.S. and how naturally and comfortably people seem to do it ------ with peers, men, women, and even with superiors. You can be the most technically skilled worker in the world, but your ability to progress in your job in the United States is highly dependent on your ability to build and maintain positive relationships with people at work. And guess what skill is critical for building and maintaining these relationships? Small talk.

What can you do if you are from another culture and want to learn to use small talk in the U.S. to build relationships and establish trust? Work hard to hone(磨练) your own version of American-style small talk. Watch how others do it. You don’t have to mimic what they do; in fact, that would likely backfire because people would see you as inauthentic. But if you can develop your own personal version, that can go a long way toward making you feel comfortable and competence．

1.The author introduces the topic of the passage by______.

A. describing an interesting scene

B. offering a plot

C. making comparisons

D. telling a small jokes

2.What do we know about German people?

A．They usually make small talk in work breaks．

B．They hate making small talk．

C．They don’t make so much small talk．

D．They are good at making small talk too．

3.What makes people from other countries surprised in American professional culture?

A．American workers’ ability to make progress．

B．American workers’ attitude towards superiors．

C．The special meaning of small talk．

D．The role small talk plays in work settings．

4.What does “backfire” underlined in the last paragraph mean?

A．have a warm atmosphere

B．have the opposite effect

C．have a good result

D．have a hard time

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析