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The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL).The game is the culmination（高潮）to a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year. Normally, Roman numerals are used to identify each game, rather than the year in which it is held. For example, Super Bowl I was played on January 15, 1967, following the 1966 regular season. The single exception to this rule is Super Bowl 50, which was played on February 7, 2016, following the 2015 regular season. The next game, Super Bowl LII, scheduled for February 4, 2018, will follow the 2017 regular season.
The game was created as part of a merger(合并) agreement between the NFL and its then rival league, the American Football League (AFL). Currently, the Pittsburgh Steelers have the most Super Bowl victories, with six. The New England Patriots have the most Super Bowl appearances, with nine.
The day (usually the first Sunday in February) on which the Super Bowl is played, now considered as an unofficial American national holiday, is called "Super Bowl Sunday". It is the second-largest day for U.S. food consumption, after Thanksgiving Day. In addition, the seven most-watched broadcasts in U.S. television history are Super Bowls. In 2015, Super Bowl XLIX attracted an audience of 114.4 million.
Because of the high viewership, commercial airtime during the Super Bowl broadcast is the most expensive of the year, leading to companies regularly developing their most expensive advertisements for this broadcast. As a result, watching and discussing the broadcast's commercials has become a significant aspect of the event. In addition, popular singers and musicians including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince, Beyonce, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Whitney Houston, and Lady Gaga have performed during the event's pregame and halftime ceremonies.
1.According to the text, in the Super Bowl ________.
A. the New England Patriots have won nine times
B. the Pittsburgh Steelers have won six titles
C. Arabic numerals are used to refer to each game
D. winners of the last season play against each other
2.On Super Bowl Sunday, American people usually ________.
A. buy expensive Super Bowl tickets B. consume the most food of the year
C. avoid the Super Bowl commercials D. enjoy performances by famous artists
3.In 2015, the ________ Super Bowl was held.
A. 46th B. 49th C. 51st D. 55th
4.We can know from the text that the Super Bowl ________.
A. is a public holiday in the United States
B. is the annual championship game of AFL
C. launches a new season of the National Football League every year
D. has frequently been the most watched American television broadcast of the year
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The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League （NFL）． The game is the culmination（高潮）to a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year． Normally， Roman numerals are used to identify each game， rather than the year in which it is held． For example， Super Bowl I was played on January 15， 1967， following the 1966 regular season． The single exception to this rule is Super Bowl 50， which was played on February 7， 2016， following the 2015 regular season． The next game， Super Bowl LII， scheduled for February 4， 2018， will follow the 2017 regular season．
The game was created as part of a merger（合并） agreement between the NFL and its then rival league， the American Football League （AFL）． Currently， the Pittsburgh Steelers have the most Super Bowl victories， with six． The New England Patriots have the most Super Bowl appearances， with nine．
The day （usually the first Sunday in February） on which the Super Bowl is played， now considered as an unofficial American national holiday， is called "Super Bowl Sunday"． It is the second-largest day for U．S． food consumption， after Thanksgiving Day． In addition， the seven most-watched broadcasts in U．S． television history are Super Bowls． In 2015， Super Bowl XLIX attracted an audience of 114.4million．
Because of the high viewership， commercial airtime during the Super Bowl broadcast is the most expensive of the year， leading to companies regularly developing their most expensive advertisements for this broadcast． As a result， watching and discussing the broadcast's commercials has become a significant aspect of the event． In addition， popular singers and musicians including Michael Jackson， Madonna， Prince， Beyonce， Paul McCartney， The Rolling Stones， The Who， Whitney Houston， and Lady Gaga have performed during the event's pregame and halftime ceremonies．
1.According to the text， in the Super Bowl ______ ．
A. the New England Patriots have won nine times
B. the Pittsburgh Steelers have won six titles
C. Arabic numerals are used to refer to each game
D. winners of the last season play against each other
2.On Super Bowl Sunday， American people usually ______ ．
A. buy expensive Super Bowl tickets
B. consume the most food of the year
C. avoid the Super Bowl commercials
D. enjoy performances by famous artists
3.In 2015， the ______ Super Bowl was held．
A. 46th B. 49th
C. 51st D. 55th
4.We can know from the text that the Super Bowl ______ ．
A. is a public holiday in the United States
B. is the annual championship game of AFL
C. launches a new season of the National Football League every year
D. has frequently been the most watched American television broadcast of the year
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Two mayors made a bet on the outcome of the Vegetable Bowl, the annual football game between their high school teams. If Arvada's team _________, the mayor of Arvada would send the mayor of Boulder ten pounds of sliced potatoes, _________ for frying. If Boulder's team didn’t win, the mayor would _________ ten pounds of sliced _________, prepared for sandwiches or salads.
_________, before the game started, the mayor of Boulder _________ the Arvada mayor tell someone else something rude about their tomatoes. Arvada mayor said, ''They _________ the worst tomatoes. If they lose and send us their tomatoes, I'm going to give them all to my _________.'' The mayor of Boulder was _________ to hear this, because he thought Boulder's tomatoes were the __________ in the state. So he gave the __________ some thought. The following week, the big game was __________. Boulder lost its star player in the first half when he tripped over a cheerleader (拉拉队长) and __________ his big toe. The __________ star player watched the rest of the game from the bench. His team ended up __________, 38 to 12. The two mayors shook hands after the game, and the Arvada mayor said, ''I'm really looking forward to those tomatoes. '' As the Boulder team left the stadium, some __________ fans threw ripe tomatoes at them.
A week later, the mayor of Arvada received a package of __________ sliced tomatoes. He took them__________ to his pig, which gobbled (狼吞虎咽) them right up. That night the mayor of Boulder __________ his wife if Arvada's mayor had called. ''No, '' she said. ''Why? '' ''Because I __________ a pint of hot sauce (辣椒酱) into the tomatoes and I want to know how his pig's doing. ''
1.A.lost B.challenged C.cooperate D.delayed
2.A.eager B.read C.anxious D.essential
3.A.threw B.lend C.send D.sell
4.A.potatoes B.tomatoes C.onions D.carrots
5.A.Besides B.Therefore C.Finally D.Unfortunately
6.A.overheard B.overlooked C.observed D.overcame
7.A.preserve B.pick C.grow D.fry
8.A.players B.pigs C.coach D.wife
9.A.hopeless B.bad C.upset D.excited
10.A.best B.only C.same D.whole
11.A.match B.mayor C.team D.matter
12.A.benefited B.won C.played D.delayed
13.A.bled B.sprained C.squeeze D.healed
14.A.depressed B.astonished C.anxious D.faithful
15.A.hoping B.losing C.working D.competing
16.A.curious B.typical C.ambitious D.unhappy
17.A.positively B.cautiously C.beautifully D.ridiculous
18.A.straight B.down C.sincerely D.independently
19.A.asked B.blamed C.informed D.texted
20.A.sent B.transported C.dissolved D.mixed
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Super Bowl Weekend has just ended, and I was very excited for the big game. But I’m not just a fan of the game: I’m a 13-year-old and offensive guard. I just finished playing my eighth and final season.
During the last two years, they’ve created Title IX regulations that forbid girls from playing contact sports due to safely and “touching” concerns. They claim to be acting in the best interests of young people.
During the 2015 season, the Archdiocese(大主教辖区) announced that it would be my last season because of a rule that girls were not permitted to play football in the league. Right away, I knew I needed to change this rule for not just myself, but for all girls.
So I started a change.org petition(请愿书) that received more than 108,000 signatures!I told my story on national news networks and shows. And in March 2016, the Archbishop changed the rule to make CYO football coed(男女混合的) in Philadelphia.
But in July 2016, the bishops(主教) changed their decision and made football once again for boys only. They let me in for my eighth-grade season, but shut down the opportunity of any other girl to play. I could have walked away, but I knew that I had to stay and fight this rule again for girls who want to play football. I started another petition. No girl should be banned from a game she loves.
I hope that you join me in my effort to call on the bishops of Pennsylvania to permit young people like me to learn and grow together, not separately. You can sign my petition at change.org/girl in football.
1.Why did the author decide to start the first change.org petition?
A. Because she finished her final season.
B. Because she watched Super Bowl Weekend.
C. Because she was banned from the league in 2016.
D. Because she learned a lot about Title IX regulations.
2.What can we learn about the author?
A. She is smart. B. She is selfless.
C. She is generous. D. She is offensive.
3.What is the real purpose of writing the text?
A. To complain the policy is unfair.
B. To express her passion for football.
C. To introduce her change.org petition.
D. To appeal to people to join her in the fight.
4.Where can others sign their names?
A. On the website. B. In the league.
C. On the papers. D. In the letters.
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A：Honey，the basketball game is about to start.And could you bring me a bowl of ice cream？And...uh...a slice of prizza.
B：________？
A．No，that's all for now.
A．What did you say B．Anything else
C．Could I help D．What can I do for you
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A：Honey，the basketball game is about to start.And could you bring me a bowl of ice cream？ And...uh...a slice of prizza.
B：________？
A．No，that's all for now.
A．What did you say B．Anything else
C．Could I help D．What can I do for you
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Around 45% of plastic waste is recycled annually in the UK and is on the increase. However, one of the problems with present plastic recycling methods is that you end up with a lower-quality plastic with worse properties （特性）than the original. This means that plastic drink bottles cannot simply be recycled into new drink bottles continuously, but instead are used for other lower-grade products like park benches.
Now, British scientists have developed a new method of chemical recycling. They use lower temperatures and more environmentally-friendly starting chemicals than previous methods to turn plastics back into their constituent chemical molecules （分子）.In this way, they can be used to make new plastics of the same quality as the original.
"Most plastic is now recycled using mechanical methods, where they are transformed into liquids before being made into something new," said a professor named Matthew Jones. "The problem is, melting plastic changes its properties and reduces the quality. Out method of chemical recycling overcomes this problem. Then plastics can be used all over again without losing any properties?"
The researchers are recycling some kinds of plastics, including plant-based PLA, a plastic used for food packaging and PET, which is used for drink bottles. So far, the technology has only been demonstrated on a small range. However, scientists are now working to produce larger quantities of starting chemicals.
"There is no single solution to the problem of plastic waste — the approach has to be a combination of reducing, reusing and recycling. Our method of chemical recycling could allow carbon to be recycled endlessly rather than digging more up from the ground in the form of fossil fuels, or letting it into the atmosphere as a greenhouse gas," said Dr. Paul McKeown from the University of Bath.
1.What is the problem with the present plastic recycling?
A.The quality of recycled plastics declines.
B.Plastic drink bottles cannot be recycled.
C.The amount of plastic waste is increasing.
D.Recycled lower-grade products sell badly.
2.How do scientists recycle plastic waste with the new method?
A.By transforming it into fuels.
B.By heating it into liquid state.
C.By keeping its original properties.
D.By changing its molecule structure.
3.What can we learn from what Dr. Paul McKeown said?
A.Fossil fuels are endless resources.
B.The plastic waste problem has no solution.
C.Recycled carbon leads to greenhouse gases.
D.The chemical recycling is environment-friendly.
4.In which part of the website can we find the text?
A.Business. B.Tech & Science.
C.Lifestyle. D.Arts & Culture
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The 115m Christmas Bird Count is officially underway. The count is an annual investigation of local and migratory(迁徙的)birds and it's organized by the National Audubon Society. From December 14 to January 5, volunteers will gather in more than 2,000 locations in North, Central and South America to count the birds in their area.
Each count takes place in a circle about 24 kilometers wide. The volunteers follow specific routes within the circle and record the number of individual birds and the different species they see there in a single day. The results are sent to the National Audubon Society and later published on Audubon's Christmas Bird Count website. The data collected during the bird count is a key source Of information for ornithologists, scientists who study birds.
This information is used to develop conservation programs to protect bird habitats and the environment /n general. Data from the bird count was also used to determine that three species-the Western screech owl, the rusty blackbird and the Newfoundland red crossbill - should be added to Canada's list of species at risk.
The annual bird count was created to protest another Christmas tradition at the very beginning .in the United States in the 19th century, people would often hold "side hunts" on Christmas Day.
Teams of hunters would compete to see who could kill the most birds or other animals that day. In December 1900, Frank Chapman, an American ornithologist, suggested that instead of hunting birds, people should count them.
Twenty-seven people in 25 locations joined in the first Christmas bird count Last year, more than 70,000 volunteers took part. This year, counts are scheduled to take place in 17 countries, ranging from the Arctic to the Antarctic, with most located in Canada and the United States .instead of taking place only on Christmas day, counts are now held on different days for different areas.
1. How long will the 115th Christmas Bird Count last?
A. About 3 weeks. B. A single day.
C. About a month. D. About 2 weeks.
2.What can we know about the Christmas Bird Count from the passage?
A. It was organized monthly by the National Audubon Society.
B. It was launched by Frank Chapman, a Canadian ornithologist.
C. Its results can be seen on Audubon's Christmas Bird Count website.
D. Only 25 people in 27 locations took part in the first Christmas Bird Count.
3.Why was the Christmas Bird Count established at first?
A. To help the scientists who study birds carry out their study.
B To protest the Christmas tradition "side hunts" on Christmas Day.
C. To determine whether the rusty blackbirds are endangered animals.
D To protect bird habitats and the environment from being destroyed
4.What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 5?
A. The brief introduction to the Christmas Bird Count
B. The origin of the Christmas Bird Count.
C. The purpose of the Christmas Bird Count.
D. The rapid development of the Christmas Bird Count.
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The Festival of Cultures is an annual event to celebrate the wide range of cultures found in our great state. People representing 40 cultural groups will share their traditions and customs. Here are just a few of the festival's many activities.
Crafts: See the fine art of basket weaving from Vietnam and Zimbabewe. Watch the delicate art of making paper umbrellas from Thailand and the decorative craft of paper picado, or paper cutting, from Mexico. All craft demonstrations provide a firsthand view of how things are made. You will appreciate the process involved in making these products.
Music and Dance: Experience musical instruments that you have never heard before. Listen to the music of a sho from Japan, a bull-roarer from Australia, a sitar from India, and a chakay from Tailand. You will also be entertained by folk dances from around the world, such as the troika from Russia and the mayim mayim from Israel. From 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on August 14, special folk-dancing classes for children will be offered. Children ranging in age from 6 – 8 can learn the kinderpolka from Germany. Children ranging in age from 9 – 12 can learn the raspa from Mexico.
Storytelling: Listen for hours as professional storytellers charm you with captivating tales. Fables, folktales, and ballads from various countries will be told. By popular demand, Gwendolyn Washington, a famous African American storyteller, is back.
Food: Enjoy irresistible foods from other countries, such as gyros from Greece, seafood paella from Spain, crepes from France, and tandoori chicken from India. These tasty dishes will be difficult to pass up.
The festival of Cultures is sponsored by the World Marketplace. For more information about the festival, call (800) 555 – 0199.
1.In the festival, you are most likely to see the art of making _______.
A. paper. B. umbrellas. C. bamboo beds. D. flower vases.
2.Which of these is a dance from Germany?
A. The troika. B. The raspa. C. The kinderpolka. D. The mayim mayim
3.The underlined word “irresistible” means ________.
A. in large quantities B. with natural ta
stesC. not able to be refused D. hot but delicious
4.For a family with children aged 6—12, which day would be the best bargain for visiting the festival?
A. August 11 B. August 12 C. August 13 D. August 14
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The flag, the most common symbol(象征) of a nation in the modern world, is also one of the most ancient. With a clear symbolic meaning, the flag in the traditional form is still used today to mark buildings, ships and other vehicles related to a country.
The national flag as we know it today is in no way a primitive(原始的)artifact. It is , rather, the product of thousands of years' development. Historians believe that it had two major ancestors, of which the earlier served to show wind direction.
Early human beings used very fragile houses and boats. Often strong winds would tear roofs from houses or cause high waves that endangered travelers. People's food supplies were similarly vulnerable. Even after they had learned how to plant grains, they still needed help from nature to ensure good harvests. Therefore they feared and depended on the power of the wind, which could bring warmth from one direction and cold from another.
Using a simple piece of cloth tied to the top of a post to tell the direction of the wind was more dependable than earlier methods, such as watching the rising of smoke from a fire. The connection of the flag with heavenly power was therefore reasonable. Early human societies began to fix long pieces of cloth to the tops of totems(图腾) before carrying them into battle. They believed that the power of the wind would be added to the good wishes of the gods and ancestors represented by the totems themselves.
These flags developed very slowly into modern flags. The first known flag of a nation or a ruler was unmarked: The king of China around 1000 B.C. was known to have a white flag carried ahead of him. This practice might have been learned from Egyptians even further in the past, but it was from China that it spread over trade routes through India, then across Arab lands, and finally to Europe, where it met up with the other ancestor of the national flag.
1.The best title for the passage would be________.
A. Development of the National Flag B. Power of the National Flag
C. Types of Flags D. Uses of Flags
2.The underlined word "vulnerable" in Paragraph 3 means ________.
A. impossible to make sure of B. likely to be protected
C. easy to damage D. difficult to find
3.The earliest flags were connected with heavenly power because.________.
A. they could tell wind direction
B. they could bring good luck to fighters
C. they were handed down by the ancestors
D. they were believed to stand for natural forces
4.What does the author know of the first national flag?
A. He knows when it was sent to Europe.
B. He believes it was made in Egypt.
C. He thinks it came from China.
D. He doubts where it started.
5.What will the author most probably talk about next?
A. The role of China in the spread of the national flag.
B. The second ancestor of the national flag.
C. The use of modern flags in Europe.
D. The importance of modern flags.
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