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The Haskell Free Library and Opera House might not be as well known as the Grand Canyon or the Statue of Liberty. 1.. Completed in 1904, the building is stationed directly between Stanstead, Quebec, and Derby Line, Vermont. with the official US -Canada borderline running right across the library's floor.
Martha Stewart Haskell and her son, Colonel Horace Stewart Haskell, both Canadians, built the building as a tribute(悼念) to Mrs Haskell's late husband, Carlos.2..
While the library’s official entrance is on the US side of the building, most of the books are on the Canadian side.3.. The Opera House is similarly split, with most of its seats in the US and its stage in Canada. As Atlas Obscura reported, it is often said that the Haskell is the only library in the US with no books, and the only opera house in the country with no stage.
Passports and other forms of identification aren’t required to cross from country to country in the library, though the Haskell's website notes that the border inside the building“ is real and it is enforced”. 4.. If they don't, they risk possible detention and fines.
Even beyond the building's unique position,library director Nancy Rumery told CTV News that Haskell staffers-Canadian and American alike-consider the institution to be like any other library in the world
“We’re just trying to be the best library we can.5..” she said. “These are all our neighbors and we do our very best to help them on their life-long learning journey. ”
A.The Haskell is full of mysterious places.
B.The Haskell is divided between the two countries.
C.Visitors have access to a variety of cultural resources.
D.Visitors are expected to their side of the border after a visit.
E.It’s undoubtedly one of America's most unique tourist attractions.
F.Our community is made up of people from two different countries
G.The family hoped that citizens would use it as a “center for learning and cultural enrichment”
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The house, ____________is blue, will be used as a library.
A．whose the roof B．the roof of whose C．the roof of which D．which roof
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For some of us, the excitement of seeing a performance at a European opera house is just not enough. Fortunately, opera houses throughout Europe open their backstage doors to the public. Take advantage of these opportunities to look behind the scenes of some of the world's great opera houses.
Teatro alla Scala Opera House Tours—Milan
Discover the activities within the opera house on a backstage tour of the La Scala theater in Milan. The tour also includes an overview of the history of the theater and guides you through the auditorium(观众席) and the theater boxes.
Paris Opera House Tours—Paris
While it is possible to walk around the public areas of the beautiful Paris Opera House on your own, guided tours are also offered and are led by an English-speaking guide. During the 90- minute tour, you will learn about the theater's history and its architecture. You will also have an opportunity to visit the grand staircase.
Royal Opera House Tours—London
It is one of the most comprehensive of the opera house tours in Europe. The guide at the Royal Opera House takes you through sections of the backstage area to the props (道具) room, where workers build the sets, the costume shop and the ballet studios. There's a chance that you will even catch the ballet dancers backstage in practice in their big ballet studio.
La Fenice Opera House Tours—Venice
Teatro La Fenice in Venice offers a couple of options for visitors. A self-guided tour of the beautiful halls and grounds with a voice guide is available at the box office. Guided tours are also available with an expert that will explain the history of the opera house from its origins to its rebuilding.
1.In which opera house might you be able to see a costume shop backstage?
A.The Teatro alla Scala Opera House B.The Paris Opera House
C.The Royal Opera House D.The La Fenice Opera House
2.What do the above four opera houses have in common?
A.They all offer free guided tours.
B.They all open their backstage areas to the public.
C.They are all free to the public.
D.They are all located in France.
3.Where can we most probably find this text?
A.In a sports magazine B.In an adventure novel
C.In a history book D.On a culture website
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The officer insisted that the young girl_____ a thief and that she____ free at once.
| A．was not; be set | B．should not be; be set |
| C．was not; was to be set | D．was not ; set |
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Following the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge,Australia plans to build a new landmark—a Chinese theme park,including a full-sized replica(复制品)of the gates to Beijing’s Forbidden City.The plan,which will cost ￡330 million,has been passed by the local government.This big park is to be built in Wyong Shire,about 50 miles north of Sydney.
The local mayor,Doug Eaton,said the park,to be finished in 2020,was built to become one of the country’s main tourist attractions.“What this park will do is to turn Wyong into a tourist destination and bring millions of money into the area.”The government has agreed to sell the land to the Australian Chinese Theme Park Pty Ltd,the personal company behind the project.The big project will begin with the building of the Forbidden City gates in 2015.
Besides a full-sized replica of the gates to Beijing’s Forbidden City,the park will also have a huge temple with a giant Buddha(佛)and a mini-city looking like Chinese water towns.There is also a part in the building style of the Tang and Song dynasties and another in the style of the Ming and Qing dynasties.It will feature a 1,000-seat theatre,restaurants,a royal villa(皇家别墅),and a children’s part built for pandas,which won’t have any pandas.
“It’s going to be a special $500 million tourist attraction,engaging more than a thousand people to work for it and bringing fast development to Wyong,”said Bruce Zhong,chairman of the ACTP.The project is designed to create a big Chinese tourist market.Experiences in many countries have shown that the more one attracts Chinese tourists,the more money one would make.For example,more than 400,000 Chinese tourists visit the state of New South Wales each year.
1.What is Doug Eaton’s attitude to the Chinese theme park?
A.Doubtful. B.Supportive.
C.Negative. D.Disappointed.
2.From the passage,we can learn that .
A.the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge are the only two landmarks in Australia
B.the Australian government will pay for the building of the Chinese theme park
C.the local government is against the plan of building the Chinese theme park
D.the Chinese theme park includes a kid area showing something about pandas
3.The underlined word “engaging” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by “ ”.
A.attracting B.organizing
C.preparing D.employing
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This house is so big and beautiful. I think the rent must be _________as the other one.
A. three times as more B. three times as much
C. as much three times D. as three times more
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While it is impossible to live completely free of stress(压力)，it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect1..The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for ways to deal with stress.
◆ 2.
When you are nervous，angry or upset，try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity.Running，walking，playing tennis，and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try.
◆Take care of yourself
You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest.If you easily get angry and can’t sleep well enough，or if you’re not eating properly，it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations.3.
◆Make time for yourself
Schedule time for both work and entertainment.Don't forget，play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work.4. Go window-shopping or work on a hobby.Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.
◆Make a list of things to do
Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there’s so much to do，and not enough time”.Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result，you may not achieve anything.Instead，make a list of everything you have to do，then5.，checking off each task as it is completed.Set out to do the most important task first.
A. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun.
B. Try physical activity
C. take care of everything at once
D. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping，you should consult a doctor.
E. do one thing at a time
F. Lie in bed for a rest
G. when it can’t be avoided
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While it is impossible to live completely free of stress(压力)，it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect1..The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for ways to deal with stress.
◆ 2.
When you are nervous，angry or upset，try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity.Running，walking，playing tennis，and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try.
◆Take care of yourself
You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest.If you easily get angry and can’t sleep well enough，or if you’re not eating properly，it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations.3.
◆Make time for yourself
Schedule time for both work and entertainment.Don't forget，play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work.4. Go window-shopping or work on a hobby.Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.
◆Make a list of things to do
Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there’s so much to do，and not enough time”.Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result，you may not achieve anything.Instead，make a list of everything you have to do，then5.，checking off each task as it is completed.Set out to do the most important task first.
A. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun.
B. Try physical activity
C. take care of everything at once
D. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping，you should consult a doctor.
E. do one thing at a time
F. Lie in bed for a rest
G. when it can’t be avoided
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The library ______ in the center of the city at present is intended for the public and almost free.
| A．built | B．being built | C．being building | D．building |
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In the past industries had more freedom than they have now，and they did not need to be as careful as they must today. They did not need to worry a lot about the safety of the new products that they developed. They did not have to pay much attention to the health and safety of the people who worked for them. Often new products were dangerous for the people who used them；often conditions in the work place had very bad effects on the health of the workers.
Of course sometimes there were real disasters which attracted the attention of governments and which showed the need for changes．Also scientists who were doing research into the health of workers sometimes produced information which governments could not ignore．At such times， there were inquiries into the causes of the disasters or the problems. New safety rules were often introduced as a result of these inquiries；however, the new rules came too late to protect the people who died or who became seriously ill.
Today many governments have special departments which protect customers and workers. In the US, for example, there is a department which takes charge of new airplanes and gives warnings about possible problems. It also makes the rules that aircraft producers must follow. Another department controls the foods and drugs that companies sell．A third department looks at the places where people work，and then reports any companies that are breaking the laws which protect the health and safety of workers. Of course，new government departments and new laws cannot prevent every accident or illness，but they are having some good results. Our work places are safer and cleaner than before. The planes and cars which we use for travel are better. Producers are thinking more about the safety and health of the people who buy and use their products．
1.The main topic of the passage is_________.
A. conditions in the work place
B. the freedom of industries in the past
C. the safety and health of workers and customers
D. changes in industrial production
2. It can be inferred from the passage that in the past_________.
A. industries were as careful in management as they are today
B. companies were free to put out any products they wanted to
C. many people were killed by dangerous products
D. workers often got ill because of the poor working conditions
3. It is implied in the passage that_________.
A. in the past no safety laws were introduced by governments
B. governments paid little attention to the safety of products
C. government officials often did not listen to scientists
D. governments and companies had different opinions about the safety of products
4.The special departments protect customers and workers in many ways EXCEPT by____.
A. testing new products B. designing new products
C. controlling the sale of products D. inspecting work places