Chicago Botanic GardenEvents● Midwest Fruit E...

Chicago Botanic Garden

Events

● Midwest Fruit Explorers

March 31-April 10, 1–4 pm

The Midwest Fruit Explorers presents this hands-on workshop with step-by-step instructions on how to graft (嫁接) and care for fruit trees.

●　　 Midwest Daffodil (水仙花) Society Show

April 22-28, 10 am–4:30 pm

The Midwest Daffodil Society Show features hundreds of daffodils on display that will be judged by the society. The show includes floral (花卉的) design and photography competitions.

●　　 Ikebana International Show

May 11-19, 9 am–3:30 pm (Saturday & Sunday only)

The Ikebana International Society presents an exhibition of traditional Japanese flower arranging.

●　　 Gardeners of the North Shore Show & Sale

The Gardeners of the North Shore host this annual show.

June 27-30, 9 am–4:30 pm

This show includes a judged exhibition with more than 500 entries of anything a home gardener can grow, including flowers, vegetables, herbs (草本植物), and houseplants.

●　　 Garden tours & trams

Enjoy a tram tour for an overview of popular areas. Return each season to experience different views.

Accessibility at the garden

Service animals

Service animals are welcome. No pets please.

Electronic Convenience Vehicles (ECVs)

They are available for rent in the Visitor Center on an unreserved, first-come first-served basis. The following fees apply: members: $15, nonmembers $20. ECVs will not be rented for indoor use.

Wheelchairs

Wheelchairs are available free at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center.

Daily Hours: 8 am–7 pm

Garden View Café: 8 am–4 pm

Garden Shop: 10 am–4 pm

1.What can you do at Midwest Fruit Explorers?

A.Design flower patterns

B.Learn about tree planting.

C.Take part in its photography competition.

D.Buy some fruit at a good price.

2.At which show can you enjoy traditional Japanese flowers?

A.Midwest Fruit Explorers.

B.Midwest Daffodil Society Show.

C.Ikebana International Show.

D.Gardeners of the North Shore Show & Sale.

3.What service can visitors enjoy in the garden?

A.They can rent ECVs for indoor use.

B.They can visit the garden with their pets.

C.They can have free coffee from 8 am to 4 pm.

D.They can use free wheelchairs if they need to.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

I never expected to go to the University of Michigan. I grew up in a small Midwest town where college wasn’t　　 ____ by any means. Many students entered the workplace ______ out of high school. For a long time, that’s where I thought I would ______.

At some point during my senior year, I started ______ everywhere, just because I wanted to see ______ I would get. I had the required grades and the ACT (American College Testing)　 ______ , but I came from a town of nowhere. So you can imagine the ______ of emotions I had when I received a big envelope in the mail with the word “ ______ ” written across the top.

Now that the opportunity was open to me, I decided to go. I had received ____ aid and scholarships, which I think was a ______ factor (因素) in the decision. But my parents didn’t see ______ college as an opportunity for me to build on my ______ . And it seemed that no matter how much work I ______ , it would just be considered a waste of ______ . I often felt I was lacking ______ . I did the application all by myself. After moving to college, I did two jobs and paid for my　 ______　 and bills.

Looking back on it now, I feel that it wasn’t ______ to be self-reliant. But in the long run, I ______ the lack of support I had at such a key point in my life which taught me to be ______ and responsible in hard times, to go beyond ______ and to try things I never thought I would ever be able to try. I believe that’s what college is all about.

1.A. preferred　　 B. envied　　 C. rejected　　 D. afforded

2.A. straight　　 B. randomly　　 C. late　　 D. happily

3.A. catch up　　 B. come up　　 C. end up　　 D. pick up

4.A. delivering　　 B. applying　　 C. registering　　 D. competing

5.A. when　　 B. whether　　 C. how　　 D. where

6.A. qualifications　　 B. diplomas　　 C. scores　　 D. certificates

7.A. anxiety　　 B. relief　　 C. calmness　　 D. conflict

8.A. Wishes　　 B. Regards　　 C. Cheers　　 D. Congratulations

9.A. financial　　 B. spiritual　　 C. academic　　 D. parents

10.A. boring　　 B. driving　　 C. discouraging　　 D. promising

11.A. adjusting　　 B. attending　　 C. dropping　　 D. managing

12.A. moral　　 B. survival　　 C. potential　　 D. special

13.A. get in　　 B. take in　　 C. put in　　 D. persist in

14.A. space　　 B. skills　　 C. resource　　 D. time

15.A. support　　 B. courage　　 C. motivation　　 D. concern

16.A. feasts　　 B. necessities　　 C. seminars　　 D. majors

17.A. hard　　 B. right　　 C. easy　　 D. awkward

18.A. ignore　　 B. appreciate　　 C. support　　 D. disapprove

19.A. independent　　 B. frank　　 C. honest　　 D. considerate

20.A. recognition　　 B. description　　 C. control　　 D. expectation

高三英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

假定你是李华。你的美国笔友Jack给你发来邮件，告诉你他参加美国中西部“汉语桥”比赛（U. S. Midwest Chinese Bridge Speech Contest） 获得了一等奖，希望你继续帮他学习中文。请你给他回复一封电子邮件。要点如下：

1．祝贺他获奖；

2．你会帮他学中文，同时希望继续向他学习英语；

3．祝愿他能来中国参加决赛。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jack,

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Li Hua

高三英语书面表达中等难度题查看答案及解析

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假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Jack给你发来邮件，告诉你他参加美国中西部“汉语桥”比赛（U. S. Midwest Chinese Bridge Speech Contest）获得了一等奖，希望你继续帮他学习中文。请你给他回复一封电子邮件。要点如下：

1．祝贺他获奖；

2．希望继续向他学习英语，你帮他学中文；

3．祝愿他能来中国参加决赛。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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高三英语书面表达中等难度题查看答案及解析

假定你是李华。你的美国笔友Jack给你发来邮件，告诉你他参加美国中西部“汉语桥”比赛（U. S. Midwest Chinese Bridge Speech Contest） 获得了一等奖，希望你继续帮他学习中文。请你给他回复一封电子邮件。要点如下：

1．祝贺他获奖；

2．希望继续向他学习英语，你帮他学中文；

3．祝愿他能来中国参加决赛。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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高三英语书面表达中等难度题查看答案及解析

假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Jack给你发来邮件，告诉你他参加美国中西部“汉语桥”比赛（

U. S. Midwest Chinese Bridge Speech Contest）获得了一等奖，希望你继续帮他学习中文。请你给他回复一封电子邮件。要点如下：

1．祝贺他获奖；

2．希望继续向他学习英语，你帮他学中文；

3．祝愿他能来中国参加决赛。

注意：

1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

高三英语书面表达中等难度题查看答案及解析

Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens are to start a war on gray-headed flying foxes. These super bats have invaded one of Australia’s most famous public spaces. Officials have said the animals are destroying trees and have to move on.

These unwanted guests at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens look like tiny foxes with wings. Officials have estimated there are about 11,000 of them living in the picturesque harbor-side park. After inspecting damage to dozens of trees they now believe there are twice as many as previously thought. Branches have been breaking under the weight of these furry invaders and their droppings have been poisoning plants.

Help may well be at hand, however, in the shape of the ordinary garbage bin. The gardens’ director Dr. Tim Entwistle hopes the unpleasant sounds of crashing bin lids will agitate the flying foxes and force them to move on. “The way to disturb them is to use noises, so we’ve used the loud noises made by rubbish bins in the past. You can also use speakers as long as you move the noise around, and what we’ll do is have a series of noises, at the beginning and end of the day. What we’ve found in the past is that the flying foxes leave the gardens and go somewhere else,” said Tim.

The gray-headed flying fox is Australia’s largest bat. It flies around at night using its eyes and a powerful sense of smell to search for fruit and flowers. Officials at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney have said they’re optimistic the unwelcome colony can be uprooted. If and when the bats do move to other parts of the city they will of course then become someone else’s problem.

1.According to the passage, Why do people want to get rid of the flying foxes ?

A. Because the garden are important public places.

B. Because they are polluting the city.

C. Because many garbage bins have been damaged by them.

D. Because they’re threatening the survival of trees and other plants.

2.In order to get rid of the flying foxes, what are people doing?

A. They are shooting them.

B. They are using rubbish containers.

C. They are shaking the trees hard.

D. They are cutting some trees down.

3.Which of the following can replace the underlined “agitate” in Paragraph 3?

A. Excite　　 B. kill

C. disturb　　 D. discourage

4.What does the writer imply from the last paragraph?

A. The bats will still stay in the gardens.

B. Some area will have to deal with the bats.

C. The grey-headed flying fox often eat trees

D. The damage caused by the bats is serious

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In the botanic garden we can find a（n）______of plants that range from tall trees to small flowers.

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Chicago is on ________ Lake Michigan. There is nothing in the world like ____Chicago meat industry.

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Where does the woman want to go?

A. Chicago. B. Atlanta. C. Denver.

高三英语短对话简单题查看答案及解析