Going out guideR&B: Melanie FionaKnown for su...

Going out guide

R&B: Melanie Fiona

Known for such songs as “It Kills Me” and “This Time,” R&B singer Melanie Fiona made her first musical album(唱片) in 2009 with “The Bridge” and followed it up with “The MF Life” in 2012. A new album, “Next Train, ” is planned to drop this year.

8 pm, Feb. 13. Howard Theatre. 202-803-2899. $ 30—$ 59. 99.

Ballet: John Cranko's “Romeo & Juliet”

Celebrated South African choreographer (编舞者) John Cranko created the dance inspired by Shakespeare’s lovers with a score by Sergei Prokofiev. The production was first performed in the United States in 1969 and returns to the Kennedy Center under the artistic direction of Julie Kent.

Feb. 14 — 18. Kennedy Genter. 202-467-4600. $ 25— $ 160.

Exhibit(展览): “Brand New: Art and Commodity (商品) in the 1980s”

This exhibit shows the commodification of art in the 1980s, when trade, art and entertainment became unclear. The exhibit shows works by 68 artists, including Jeff Koons, Barbara Kruger and Julia Wachtel.

Feb. 14 through May 13. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. 202-633-1000. Free

R&B: Valentine's Love Jam

R&E artists are known for some of our most beloved(喜爱的) love songs, and the performers lined up for this show are no exception. Singer-songwriters Tyrese (“Sweet Lady”) and Joe (“I Wanna Know”) join forces with SWV (“Weak”) ,Dru Hill (“Beauty”) and Next (“Wifey”) for this show.

8 p. m., Feb. 17. EagleBank Arena. 703-493-4000. $ 59—$ 99.

1.Which number should you call if you are interested in dance?

A.703-493-4000. B.02-633-1000. C.202-467-4600. D.202-803-2899.

2.Where can people enjoy a free show?

A.Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. B.Kennedy Center.

C.EagleBank Arena. D.Howard Theatre.

3.When can you attend a love song concert?

A.Feb. 18. B.Feb. 17. C.Feb . 14. D.Feb. 13.

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His strong sense of humor was 　　　　　　　　 make everyone in the room burst out laughing.

A. so as to　　 B. such as to

C. so that　　 D. such that

高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

His strong sense of humor was 　　　　　　　　 make everyone in the room burst out laughing.

A.so as to B.such as to

C.so that D.such that

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Many kids help out around the house with chores(家庭杂务) such as emptying the dishwasher, putting laundry away, and taking out the trash. In exchange, some kids get allowances(补贴) or other rewards such as extra computer time.

But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. Susie Walton, a parenting educator and family coach, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn’t worth doing unless you get something in return. "Running any kind of household is a team effort," Susie said. "A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It’s important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house, and that families decide together how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like everyone wants it to look."

Other people believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money. There are also new applications that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed(兑取) either online or in the real world. With the ChoreMonster app, kids earn digital points by completing chores that they can turn in for real-life rewards such as extra Xbox time or a trip to the mall. "Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards," says Chris Bergman, founder of ChoreMonster. "Kids need positive reinforcement(强化) to help motivate them."

What do you think? Should kids be rewarded for doing chores? Or should kids help out around their homes without getting anything in return?

Write a 200-word response. Send it to tfkasks4you@timeforkids.com. Your response may be published in a future issue of Time For Kids. Please include your grade and contact information of your parent or teacher if you want your response to be published. The deadline for responding is February 18.

1.How does the author start the passage?

A. By comparing different views.

B. By listing some evidence.

C. By presenting some facts.

D. By stating his own experiences.

2.According to Susie Walton, _______.

A. kids should be rewarded for doing chores

B. parents decide what kids can do for the family

C. kids have the responsibility to share housework

D. kids can get extra computer time for doing chores

3.Paragraph 3 is mainly about ________.

A. Chris Bergman’s opinion on raising kids

B. the advantage of rewarding kids for doing chores

C. main reasons why kids need encouragement

D. how to motivate kids to try new applications

4.The purpose of writing the text is to __________.

A. inform readers of two different opinions

B. call on readers to reflect on their behavior

C. present the author’s viewpoint about parenting

D. invite readers to express their opinions

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Late blight (晚疫病) is a common disease of plants such as tomatoes and potatoes, capable of wiping out entire crops on commercial-sized fields. If conditions are favorable, it can quickly spread to other plants through wet soil and wind.

In history, late blight caused over 1 million deaths in Ireland. Today it still causes more than 6.7 billion dollars in annual losses worldwide. Small farms and growers are often the hardest hit, many stating losing almost two-thirds of their yearly production, because usually they don’t have money to identify and treat the disease.

But farmers may have a new weapon now. The technology, designed by researchers at North Carolina State University can recognize sick plants early by employing a piece of test paper that plugs into (接入) a reader on a smartphone.

Plants produce signaling chemicals from their leaves. “If a plant is diseased, the type and concentration of these chemicals changes,” said Wei Qingshan, an engineer at North Carolina State University. If the farmer suspects a late blight infection is underway, he can remove a leaf from a living plant and place it in a small, covered glass jar. After the leaf’s volatile (挥发性的) chemicals have accumulated for 15 minutes or so, the cap is removed and the air is pumped from the jar into a reader attached to the back of a smartphone. Inside the smartphone reader is a piece of paper specially treated with dyes (染料) by the researchers. Upon interacting (相互作用) with the plant’s volatile chemicals, the paper changes color to indicate the presence or absence of the late blight.

The researchers hope to tailor the technology for other crop diseases, which continue to appear as climate change and global trade increase the stress on agricultural systems. “This is an important step in the improvement of global food security,” Wei Qingshan said.

1.What are the statistics in Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A.The damage caused by late blight.

B.The money put into late blight treatment.

C.The number of crops in a commercial-sized field.

D.The yearly production of small farms and growers.

2.According to Wei Qingshan, how would a farmer find out if a plant was infected?

A.By treating the plant with special dyes.

B.By putting volatile chemicals on the plant.

C.By testing the air in the jar with a leaf inside.

D.By examining the land with a smartphone reader.

3.What do the researchers expect of their new technology?

A.It’ll reach farmers soon.

B.It’ll get rid of late blight.

C.It’ll be beneficial to the climate.

D.It’ll be able to detect more crop diseases.

4.What is the purpose of this passage?

A.To introduce a test method of late blight.

B.To explain the causes of late blight.

C.To discuss the effects of late blight.

D.To tell the history of late blight.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Always remember to put such dangerous things as knives out of children’s ________.                        　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 (2011·四川，13)

A．touch　                         B．sight

C．reach　                         D．distance

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He pointed out such a crucial detail about the experiment ______ we could never neglect.

A.as B.that C.where D.when

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Always remember put such dangerous things as knives out of children’s________

A. touch    B. sight   C. reach     D. distance

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They only say such unkind things about you out of ____ envy, because you are ____ success as a writer.

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The Song Dynasty(960-1279) is often referred to as the Chinese Renaissance(文艺复兴). For about three and a quarter centuries, under its rule, China enjoyed a period of economic growth with great artistic and intellectual achievements.

One of the most important factors in the Song Renaissance was the printing press which made for a rebirth of classical Confucian learning. By the 10th century,printers were producing a large number of copies of the classical Confucian texts. With this increase in the production of books, education spread and became widely available.

Printing also had its greatest influence on the Chinese political system. In the Song Dynasty, govemment examinations became the most important way to political power in China. For almost 1,000 years, China was govemed by men who had done very well in examinations. Thousands of students studied for the exams, and thousands of inexpensive books were required. Without printing, such a system would not have been possible.

The Song period was also the golden age of Chinese painting. Emperor Huizong(1101-1125) was a talented painter who encouraged the arts. A royal painting academy was created and many fine artists were supported. The period is best known for nature subjects and landscape paintings. Guo Xi used perspective in his paintings and The Quict Valley is one of his best-known works. One of the greatest landscape painters of the period was Fan Kuan. His masterpiece, Travelling among Mountains and Gorges, is one of the most famous Chinese paintings. Completed around the year 1000, it was inspired by the power of nature and the relative insignificance of humans.

1.When was the Chinese Renaissance?

A. Immediately after the Renaissance in Europe.　　 B. During the Song Dynasty.

C. At the time of Confucius.　　 D. in the year 1,000.

2.What contributed to spreading the ideas of Confucius?

A. The spread of education to the middle classes.

B. People’s new interest in classical texts.

C. The development of painting.

D. The printing press and a wide availability of books.

3.How did people become politicians at the time?

A. Only members of the wealthy class could go into politics.

B. A small number of powerful families ran the country.

C. Only members good at painting were supported by the royalty.

D. There was a special exam system to select politicians.

4.From the passage we can know the painter of Travelling among Mountains and Gorges is ＿＿＿．

A. Guo Xi

B. Emperor Huizong

C. Fan Kuan

D. Confucius

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