I start every summer with the best of intentions: to attack one big book from the past, a classic that I was supposed to have read when young and ambitious. Often the pairings of books and settings have been purely accidental: “Moby Dick” on a three-day cross-country train trip; “The Magic Mountain” in a New England beachside cottage with no locks on the doors, no telephones or televisions in the rooms, and little to do beyond row on the salt pond. Attempting “The Man Without Qualities” on a return to Hawaii, my native state, however, was less fruitful: I made it through one and a quarter volumes (册), then decided that I’d got the point and went swimming instead.
But this summer I find myself at a loss. I’m not quite interested in Balzac, say, or “Tristram Shandy.” There’s always “War and Peace,” which I’ve covered some distance several times, only to get bogged down in the “War” part, set it aside for a while, and realize that I have to start over from the beginning again, having forgotten everyone’s name and social rank. How appealing to simply fall back on a favorite — once more into “The Waves” or “Justine,” which feels almost like cheating, too exciting and too much fun to properly belong in serious literature.
And then there’s Stendhal’s “The Red and the Black,” which happens to be the name of my favorite cocktail (鸡尾酒) of the summer, created by Michael Cecconi at Savoy and Back Forty. It is easy to drink, and knocking back three or four seems like such a delightful idea. Cecconi’s theory: “I take whatever’s fresh at the greenmarket and turn it into liquid.” The result is a pure shot of afternoon in the park, making one feel cheerful and peaceful all at once, lying on uncut grass with eyes shut, sun beating through the lids...
1.What can we infer about the author from the first paragraph?
A. He shows talents for literature. B. He admires a lot of great writers.
C. He has a cottage in New England. D. He enjoys reading when traveling.
2.What do the underlined words “get bogged down” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Be interrupted. B. Make no progress.
C. Get confused. D. Be carried away.
3.Why does the author say reading his favorite books feels like cheating?
A. He barely understands them. B. He finishes them quickly.
C. He has read them many times before. D. He should read something serious.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. To Read or Not to Read B. The Books of Summer
C. It’s Never Too Late to Read D. My Summer Holiday
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I start every summer with the best of intentions: to attack one big book from the past, a classic that I was supposed to have read when young and ambitious. Often the pairings of books and settings have been purely accidental: “Moby Dick” on a three-day cross-country train trip; “The Magic Mountain” in a New England beachside cottage with no locks on the doors, no telephones or televisions in the rooms, and little to do beyond row on the salt pond. Attempting “The Man Without Qualities” on a return to Hawaii, my native state, however, was less fruitful: I made it through one and a quarter volumes (册), then decided that I’d got the point and went swimming instead.
But this summer I find myself at a loss. I’m not quite interested in Balzac, say, or “Tristram Shandy.” There’s always “War and Peace,” which I’ve covered some distance several times, only to get bogged down in the “War” part, set it aside for a while, and realize that I have to start over from the beginning again, having forgotten everyone’s name and social rank. How appealing to simply fall back on a favorite — once more into “The Waves” or “Justine,” which feels almost like cheating, too exciting and too much fun to properly belong in serious literature.
And then there’s Stendhal’s “The Red and the Black,” which happens to be the name of my favorite cocktail (鸡尾酒) of the summer, created by Michael Cecconi at Savoy and Back Forty. It is easy to drink, and knocking back three or four seems like such a delightful idea. Cecconi’s theory: “I take whatever’s fresh at the greenmarket and turn it into liquid.” The result is a pure shot of afternoon in the park, making one feel cheerful and peaceful all at once, lying on uncut grass with eyes shut, sun beating through the lids...
1.What can we infer about the author from the first paragraph?
A. He shows talents for literature. B. He admires a lot of great writers.
C. He has a cottage in New England. D. He enjoys reading when traveling.
2.What do the underlined words “get bogged down” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Be interrupted. B. Make no progress.
C. Get confused. D. Be carried away.
3.Why does the author say reading his favorite books feels like cheating?
A. He barely understands them. B. He finishes them quickly.
C. He has read them many times before. D. He should read something serious.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. To Read or Not to Read B. The Books of Summer
C. It’s Never Too Late to Read D. My Summer Holiday
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Try not to start every sentence with “the”. _____ the beginnings of your sentences.
| A．Vary | B．Decorate | C．Form | D．Describe |
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Up the Oriental Pearl Tower_____, with the intention to overlook the whole city of Shanghai.
A.did the tourists climb B.climbed the tourists
C.the tourists climbed D.did climb the tourists
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About six years ago I started having panic attacks (恐慌症). I began my journey to____ them with traditional tools, all of which were a great help. ______, a year later treatment was no longer needed.
Frustratingly, about a year after that, I started to develop_____and began to have panic at once again. I tried what I knew best and went back to my previous____, but I was still ___and far from feeling well again ___ I got some new advice.
I loved to sing when I was young. My childhood had been____with creativity, yet for most of my adult life it was ____ . A therapist told me that mental health issues are common among the____regain it, I decided to get back into ____. Then I joined a group called Sound, a pop choir. Much better. I found the____to audition (试音). I was amazed that I managed to ___ such a risky situation and not have a panic attack. The audition itself was a___for me, never mind how I did.
I have now been a ___of the choir for three years. I love the community and the performances. It ___me of who I was at school. My path back then was always “do what you love”. My entire____was filled with fond memories because of that, and I was starting to build that back into my ____life.
Now, I am feeling a lot better. When I am ______, distraction (分散注意力) is key and singing does ___. It sends me into a state in which my body works with pure passion and joy. More importantly, I will have exercised my creativity and ___my anxiety.
1.A.ignore B.solve C.interpret D.stress
2.A.Casually B.Ridiculously C.Controversially D.Thankfully
3.A.passion B.depression C.adaptation D.relation
4.A.tutors B.conditions C.values D.tools
5.A.doubting B.hesitating C.struggling D.improving
6.A.though B.until C.since D.after
7.A.charged B.burdened C.mixed D.filled
8.A.neglected B.maintained C.sharpened D.exploited
9.A.open B.absent C.creative D.narrow
10.A.painting B.acting C.reading D.singing
11.A.turn B.pressure C.courage D.privilege
12.A.set off B.get through C.shrink from D.figure out
13.A.win B.failure C.pain D.barrier
14.A.sponsor B.director C.trainer D.member
15.A.suspects B.reminds C.cures D.warns
16.A.education B.competition C.career D.existence
17.A.holiday B.school C.adult D.adolescent
18.A.absorbed B.thrilled C.ambitious D.anxious
19.A.last B.help C.exist D.fade
20.A.relieved B.shared C.felt D.cause
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Top Summer Music Festivals to Travel to
Summer is the best time of a year for music lovers, especially if you love the outdoor concert scene. Festival season is just kicking off, and there is a lot to look forward to in the upcoming months.
Primavera Sound
To kick off the summer, there's no better place than Barcelona. On the concert lineup, you'll find bands like The Zombies, Arcade Fire, and Bon Iver. Then take some time to taste the local food and wine.
May 31-June 4; Barcelona, Spain
Music Type: Rock, hip-hop
Price: $86—$323
Governors Ball
One of the great summer concerts in New York City is Governor's Ball, which takes place in early June at Randall’s Island Park. Some of the playing artists include Tool, Phoenix, Lorde, Flume, and the Wu-Tang Clan.
June 2-4; New York City, New York, USA
Music Type: Rock, hip-hop, pop
Price: $105—$405
Bonnaroo
Bonnaroo is another summer event that draws in crowds of around 60,000 each year. Some of the most well-known musicians will be playing this year, including U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd, and Chance the Rapper.
June 8-11; Manchester, Tennessee, USA
Music Type: Rock, hip-hop
Price: $210-$554
Firefly Music Festival
Many people haven't thought of going to Delaware for a summer vacation, hut mid-June is a great time to plan this trip if you love music. Headliners for this year’s slow are The Weeknd, Muse, Twenty One Pilots, Chance the Rapper, and Bob Dylan.
June 15-18; Dover, Delaware, USA
Music Type: Blues, rock
Price: $179-$499
1.Which concert has the cheapest ticket?
A. Bonnaroo. B. Governors Ball.
C. Primavera Sound. D. Firefly Music Festival.
2.What is special about Firefly Music Festival?
A. It performs Blues. B. It is popular with travelers.
C. It is held in summer. D. It has many famous musicians.
3.When can you enjoy Flume's performance?
A. On May 31. B. On June 3.
C. On June 9. D. On June 15.
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Every one can try his best to achieve.We don't need to be the best,but to tough out the limits of what we are capable of.I gained this belief from my third grade teacher,the mast special honored,trustworthy,and loved person in my life.
Mr.Myrus was always perfectly dressed and spoke with the belief that talking to eight-year-olds didn’t mean he had to sacrifice proper statements or grammars.And he was demanding but he wasn't unreasonable or cruel.He simply felt that no matter what your best was,you should achieve it.
As luck would have it,I met him again as my eighth grade math teacher.I was not,nor ever will be,gifted in math. I remember my struggles in class."I don't know the answer,"I would say,"I can’t do it!"“Perhaps you don't know the answer,”he would say quietly."Do you think we might figure it out together?How do you know what you can do until you try?"
Mr.Myrus lived around the comer,and I would often stop by to talk while he worked in his garden.I knew there was someone who let me know that if I had really tried,that was enough.
"Don't be so hard on yourself,"he'd say."Stop blaming yourself.Did you try your best?Well,then you're not a failure,"he often told me these words.
Mr.Myrus died in 1978.I had never thought about his death.He was too young.I felt sorry.But when I think about him now,I don't feel so sorry.He taught me to be kind,not only to others,but to myself.He taught me my own value.He taught me about honor,about truth,and about doing my best—and that all feelings and beliefs have dignity and deserve respect.And of all the things I know,this I believe: We can't all be “the best”,but we can,each of us,be our best,and I know that's true because Mr.Myrus told me that.
1.What can we learn about Mr.Myrus according to the passage?
A. He is usually hard on the students.
B. He is responsible for his students and his teaching.
C. He is a person who isn't particular about what be wears.
D. He sometimes is cruel and unreasonable to his students.
2.What does the underlined word “demanding” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?
A. Strict. B. Serious.
C. Critical. D. Careful.
3.Why did the author think he was a lucky dog?
A. He had got a great belief from his teacher.
B. Mr.Myrus trad been his teacher for eight years.
C. He became interested in math because of Mr.Myrus.
D. He developed a good relationship with Mr.Myrus.
4.What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?
A. Mr.Myrus thought it very easy to learn math.
B. The author preferred other subjects to math.
C. The author was ashamed to admit his poor math.
D. Mr.Myrus helped the author build up his confidence.
5.What can we conclude by reading the passage?
A. The author may have become a teacher.
B. The author liked to recall his childhood.
C. The author believed he would be the best of all.
D. The author ended up being a man of self-confidence.
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1. One of the best things you can possibly do is to start you own club． It’s great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels there’s never anything to do during the school holidays．
The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club．2. Pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? The list is endless．
Next you need some friends to be in your club with you3. All you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same thing as you．
4. You should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up That’ll keep you busy for ages．
At your first meeting you should make up a rule book． And the first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers or sisters! The best clubs are always secret!
Now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards． These are very important and again you can spend a lot of time making them.5. Why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? That will make the membership card really look like it．
So there you are, get clubbing! Once you get started you’ll think of loads of more interesting things to do!
A. That’s easy．
B. Enjoy your own club!
C. Invite a designer to join you．
D. What are you interest in?
E. Some vacation is just around the corner．
F. Then you need to pick a name for your club．
G. Use a bright thick pen to make a special design．
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"I left Tangier, my birthplace, the 13th of June 1325 with the intention of making the pilgrimage（朝圣） to Mecca．．． to leave all my friends both female and male, to abandon my home as birds abandon their nests．" So begins an old manuscript（手稿） in a library in Paris－the travel journal of Ibn Battuta．
Almost two centuries before Columbus, Ibn Battuta set off for Mecca, returning home three decades later as one of history's great travelers． Driven by curiosity, he journeyed to remote comers of the Islamic world, traveling through 44 modern countries, three times as far as Marco Polo． Little celebrated in the West, his name is well known among Arabs． In his hometown of Tangier, a square, a hotel, a cafe, a ferry boat, and even a hamburger are named after him．
Ibn Battuta stayed in Mecca as a student for several years, but the urge to travel soon took over． In one adventure, he traveled to India seeking profitable employment with the sultan of Delhi．On the way, he described his group being attacked in the open country by 80 men on foot, and two horsemen． "We fought… killing one of their horsemen and about twelve of the foot soldiers… I was hit by an arrow and my horse by another, but God in his grace preserved me… "． In Delhi, the sultan gave him the position of judge, based on his prior study at Mecca． But the sultan had an unpredictable character, and Ibn Battuta looked for an opportunity to leave． When the sultan offered to finance a trip to China, he agreed． IbnBattuta set off in three ships, but misfortune struck while he was still on the shore． A sudden storm grounded and broke up two ships, scattering treasure and drowning many people and horses． As he watched, the third ship with all his belongings and slaves （one carrying his child）, was carried out to sea and never heard from again．
After a lifetime of incredible adventures, Ibn Battuta was finally ordered by the sultan of Morocco to return home to share his wisdom with the world． Fortunately, he agreed and wrote a book that has been translated into numerous languages, allowing people everywhere to read about his unparalleled journeys．
1.What is the main topic of the article?
A．Visitors to Mecca．
B．A great travel joumal．
C．Ibn Barttuta and the sultan．
D．Ibn Battuta and adventures．
2.Which word below might share similar meaning with the underlined word "prior' ?
A．formal B．flexible
C．former D．final
3.What is Ibn Battuta's main character reflected in this article?
A．optimistic B．sympathetic
C． submitted D． committed
4.It can be inferred from the text that ．
A．Ibn wasn't fond of the sultan of Delhi
B．Ibn never liked ancient China
C．Ibn was a good friend of Marco Polo
D．Ibn dedicated the book to his child
5.What brought Ibn Battuta finally back to his motherland?
A． His love for the country．
B． His faith in God．
C． His plan to write a book．
D． His sultan's order．
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“The 13th of June，1325，I left Tangier，my birthplace，with the intention of making the pilgrimage（朝圣）to Mecca ．．．to leave all my friends，to abandon my home as birds abandon their nests．” So begins an old manuscript in a library in Paris—the travel diary of Ibn Battuta．
Almost two centuries before Columbus，this young Moroccan set off for Mecca，returning home three decades later as one of history’s great travelers．Driven by curiosity，he journeyed to remote corners of the Islamic world，traveling through 44 modern countries，three times as far as Marco Polo．Little celebrated in the West，his name is well known among Arabs．In his hometown of Tangier，a square，a hotel，a cafe，a ferry boat，and even a hamburger are named after him．
Ibn Battuta stayed in Mecca as a student for several years，but the urge to travel soon took over．In one adventure，he traveled to India seeking profitable employment with the sultan—the Muslim ruler of Delhi．On the way，he described his group being attacked in the open country by 80 men on foot，and two horsemen: “… I was hit by an arrow and my horse by another，but God in his grace preserved me ．．．” In Delhi，the sultan gave him the position of judge，based on his previous study at Mecca．But the sultan had an unpredictable character，and Ibn Battuta looked for an opportunity to leave．When the sultan offered to finance a trip to China，he agreed．Ibn Battuta set off in three ships，but misfortune struck while he was still on the shore．A sudden storm grounded and broke up two ships，scattering （散播）treasure and drowning many people and horses．As he watched，the third ship，with all his belongings and slaves—one carrying his child—was carried out to sea and never heard from again．
After a lifetime of amazing adventures，Ibn Battuta was finally ordered by the Sultan of Morocco to return home to share his wisdom with the world．Fortunately，he agreed and wrote a book that has been translated into numerous languages，allowing people everywhere to read about his unparalleled journeys．
1.What can we learn about Ibn Battuta from the passage？
A．He had great interest in the Islamic world．
B．He returned to his homeland to write a book．
C．His journeys were less important than Marco Polo’s．
D．His journeys were very common for people of that time．
2.The Sultan of Delhi gave Ibn Battuta a position of judge because _______．
A．Ibn Battuta had studied in Mecca
B．Ibn Battuta had been a judge before
C．Ibn Battuta had worked as a translator
D．Ibn Battuta had traveled to many countries
3.Which is the best title for the passage？
A．The Learned Ibn Battuta
B．A Visitor to Mecca
C．The Travels of Ibn Battuta
D．Desire for Adventures
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根据短文内容，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，有两处多余选项。
1._ One of the best things you can possibly do is to start you own club. It’s great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels there’s never anything to do during the school holidays.
The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club. _2._ Pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? the list is endless.
Next you need some friends to be in your club with you. _3._ All you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same thing as you.
_4. You should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up.That’ll keep you busy for ages.
At your first meeting you should make up a rule book. And the first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers or sisters! The best clubs are always secret!
Now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards. these are very important and again you can speed a lot of time making them. 5. Why not leave some space for a photo of yourself?That will make the membership card really look like it.
So there you are, get clubbing! Once you get started you’ll think of loads of more interesting things to do!
A. that’s easy.
B. enjoy your own club!
C. invite a designer to join you.
D. what are you interest in?
E. some vacation is just around the corner.
F. then you need to pick a name for your club.
G. use a bright thick pen to make a special design.
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