This Holiday’s Resolution: Visit More Galleri...

This Holiday’s Resolution: Visit More Galleries

Sounds easy enough, right? It should be, as the bay area is loaded with galleries. Here are a few suggestions to help expand your cultural brain.

Craftsman House shows fine American craft from more than 300 local and national artists in a restored 1920s bungalow in St. Pete’s Grand Central District. In addition to the showroom, the carriage house out back is a fully operational pottery studio. They also have a fresh cafe in the house that offers coffee, tea, lunch and baked goods. Normal hours are from 10 am to 7 pm from Monday to Saturday and from 11 am to 5 pm on Sunday. www.craftsmanhouse-gallery.com.

Ocean Blue Gallery on downtown St .Pete’s Beach Drive is brand new and only open for a month. They feature paintings, glass, wood sculptures and metal art, and as the name implies, they’re heavy on beach and sea life themes. They’re located at 284 Beach Drive NE and open from 10:30 am to 5 pm from Sunday to Thursday and from 10:30 am to 4 pm from Friday to Saturday. www.oceanbluegallery.com.

Tempus Project in Tampa’s Seminole Heights is a gallery that represents established and developing local, national and international artists through inspiring exhibitions. The exhibition on display is Boys on Film, an exhibit of new sculptures and drawings by Noelle Mason that researches the fiction and fantasy. The gallery is only open by appointment, but they will be open from 7 am to 9 pm on July 6th for Seminole Heights First Friday, which is also the last day for the exhibition. www.tempusproject.com.

1.What can people enjoy in Craftsman House?

A. Visiting some beautiful bungalows.

B. A fresh breakfast.

C. Talking with national artists.

D. Some food.

2.What is special about Ocean Blue Gallery?

A. It has a long history.

B. Its themes are about beach and sea life.

C. The opening time is the longest.

D. Its works come from many foreign countries.

3.What should people do to visit Tempus Project?

A. Make appointments before July 6th.

B. Collect some information online.

C. Know something about the fiction.

D. Research famous drawings.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Developing good study habits isn’t easy. 1. In this way, you’ll become more and more successful as a student.

Start by allowing no interruptions. 2.You have to give 100 percent of your attention to your work. Don’t allow yourself to be distracted by friends or fellow students. Keep your goal in mind; know what you have to do and when it needs to be done. Don’t let other people influence you into not doing your work.

3.If you study best in the morning, plan to do your hardest subjects first. Remember not to leave today’s work till tomorrow. A delay like this is called procrastination. If you delay for any reason, you’ll find it more and more difficult to get things done when you need to. You may rush to make up the time you wasted getting started, resulting in careless and error-filled work.

Another good way to study is to take part in partnered and group-study sessions. These allow students to share ideas, and help each other deal with difficult material. 4.

Forming good study habits can be difficult at first, and requires energy and a strong will. But if you commit yourself to it, success will be yours. 5.By doing so, you will know that you have tried. If you are satisfied with what you’ve done and know that you have tried your best, your grade will be the icing on the cake.

A. Always give your best in the classroom and in study sessions.

B. It’s impossible to study while chatting or watching TV.

C. Figure out when you’re most productive.

D. You may do well enough but maybe you can hardly achieve your goal easily.

E. Putting off your task for any reason can make it difficult to finish on time.

F. But start with a plan, put in a lot of hard work, and studying will become easier.

G. In addition, learning among students is a good way of getting a firmer grasp of the material.

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

This holiday weekend will be about more than Thanksgiving treats and extra days off from school for eighth-grader Shreya Nair. Shreya will also spend some of her time conducting an interview that will end up in the Library of Congress.

Shreya, 13, is participating in a StoryCorps initiative called The Great Thanksgiving Listen. The project encourages students to interview family members and friends about their lives in an effort to preserve the stories and voices of an older generation.

“ It would be interesting to see her view on life and how it’s different from mine based on the circumstances she grew up in,”Shreya said about her interview.

StoryCorps' aim is to use audio to preserve the stories of people of all ages and backgrounds. Students will be able to record their interviews using a new app and upload them to the StoryCorps Archive at the Library of Congress.

Shreya’s English teacher decided to get involved in spreading the word about the project, by assigning the interview as homework. Alison Matthews teaches Shreya at McCall Middle School in Winchester, Massachusetts. She incorporated(纳入) the StoryCorps interview assignment into a unit on the book, The Giver. Matthews describes the novel as a“story about this community where there’s one man — the giver — who holds all the memories of the community.”

“The StoryCorps project fit in so perfectly. The Library of Congress is the keeper of our memories. So I asked kids to think about the importance of memory in our society,” Matthews said.

Shreya said that her classmates like the assignment.”It’s an interview that will help us not only understand the book we’re reading right now, but help us later in life,” Shreya said.  “One of the things I like about the project is that you get to hear so many other people’s voices,”she added. “Sometimes in this world it feels like our opinion is the only one, but when you sit down and listen, it’s amazing what it can bring.”

1.Whom might Shreya meet this holiday weekend?

A.Her grandmother. B.one of her cousins.

C.Her English teacher. D.one of her classmates.

2.What is the purpose of the project?

A.To start a new tradition.

B.To narrow the distance between people.

C.To record history through oral communication

D.To teach students to communicate more effectively.

3.Why does Matthews support the project?

A.It fits in a lesson perfectly.

B.It is a new teaching method.

C.Her students want to learn about interviewing.

D.Her students want to visit the Library of Congress.

4.What might be the best title of the passage?

A.A Holiday Weekend.

B.A Girl Participating in a New Project.

C.An Interview to the Older Generation.

D.A Meaningful Thanksgiving Day.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Sweetest Day is always the third Saturday in October.This holiday is much more important in some regions than in others (Detroit,Cleveland and Buffalo being the biggest Sweetest Day cities).It is a holiday that is gaining in popularity every year throughout the country.

Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy.It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick,aged,and orphaned,but also friends,relatives and associates whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.

Over 60 years ago,a Cleveland man,believing that the city's orphans and shut-ins too often felt forgotten and neglected,formed the idea of showing them that they were remembered.He did this through the distribution of small gifts.With the help of his friends and neighbors,he distributed these remembrances on a Saturday in October.During the years that followed,other Clevelanders began to participate in the celebration ceremony,which came to be called "Sweetest Day".In time,the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the poor was broadened to include everyone,and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift.And soon the idea spread to other cities all over the country.

Sweetest Day is not based on any single group's religious belief or on a family relationship.It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning.Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift-giving,Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care,in a practical way.

1.Sweetest Day is celebrated to　　　 .

A. spread religious belief　　 B. make someone cheer up

C. strengthen family relationship　　 D. help the poor get out of trouble

2.Sweetest Day originated in　　　 .

A. Detroit　　 B. Cleveland

C. Buffalo　　 D. New York

3.The underlined word "remembrances" in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to "　　　 ".

A. tasks　　 B. ideas

C. gifts　　 D. pills

4.What can we know from the text?

A. Sweetest Day is celebrated in the form of a family party.

B. Over 60 years ago,men too often felt forgotten and neglected.

C. Only a few religions have the tradition to celebrate the holiday.

D. The idea of creating Sweetest Day came from a man who cared for orphans.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

— I hope to take the computer course.

— Good idea. _____ more about it, visit this website.

A. To find out　　 　　 B. Finding out

C. To be finding out D. Having found out

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The islands of Malta and Gozo are brilliant for a family holiday, packed with fun places to visit whatever your children’s ages. The islands’ small size means everywhere is within easy reach.

Sandy beaches and swimming spots

One of Malta’s best beaches for families is soft-sanded, sheltered Golden Bay. Older children can try activities such as stand-up paddle boarding, sailing or windsurfing, while the gentle slope of the beach makes it easy for younger kids to safely paddle in the sea.

Eating out

Children are welcome at most restaurants, though more upmarket places often only accept older kids. There are often kids’ menus that tend to offer pizza, but you can always ask for a half portion of a starter dish (portions are huge in Maltese restaurants). With a wide range of cuisines on offer, children are bound to find something they’ll like, Maltese food is strongly influenced by Italian cuisine, so there’s pizza and pasta galore, and some kids will love the national dish-fried rabbit

Accommodation

Try to schedule at least a few days on Gozo as there are lots of self-catering farmhouses with pools to rent and it’s even easier to get around than Malta. Smaller hotels in Valletta usually only accept older children.

Transport and other tips

The easiest way to get around Malta and Gozo is to drive, but the local bus service is reliable, easy to use, and fairly inexpensive. Buses are frequent between major towns, but only roughly hourly to and from smaller places. Ferries run between Malta and Gozo, and you can take tourist boats over to Comino.

1.What can younger kids do on the islands of Malta and Gozo?

A. Experience paddling　　 B. Try windsurfing.

C. Have dinner at all restaurants.　　 D. Live in smaller hotels in Valletta.

2.What do we know about Maltese food?

A. Fried rabbit is the most popular among visitors.

B. Children can always eat up a portion of dish.

C. It has much to do with Italian cuisine.

D. Pizza is only offered to kids in Maltese restaurants.

3.What transportation may be the best choice for visitors in Malta and Gozo?

A. Tourist boats.　　 B. Motor vehicles.

C. Sailing boats.　　 D. Ferries.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

— Hi, John! I’m going to Greece for my holiday．

— Greece? A splendid country, ______ well worth visiting．

A. it　　　　　　     　　　 B. one　　　　     　　 C. which　　　　　 　 D. that

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

— Have you got any particular plans for the coming holiday?

— Yes, _____, I’m going to visit some homes for the old in the city.

A. If ever　　　　     B. If busy　　　　     C. If anything　　     D. If possible

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

---Have you got any particular plans for the coming holiday?

---Yes. ________, I’m going to visit some homes for the old in the city.

A. If ever                  B. If busy                 C. If anything          D. If possible

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

—Have you got any particular plans for the coming holiday?

—Yes. ______, I'm going to visit some homes for the old in the city.

A.If ever B.If busy C.If anything. D.If possible

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析