Go on a road trip? Check out these roadside attractions and museums.
World’s Largest Ball of Paint
In 1977, Michael Carmichael created the biggest ball of paint. Starting with a baseball as the center, he painted layer(层)after layer. After over 20.000 layers of paint. the ball weighs over 1. 300 pounds. Visitors can paint the balls themselves and become part of history.
Dinosaur Park
The land can be found outside Rapid City. On a hill overlooking the city, dinosaurs made out of brightly painted concrete(混凝土) stand guard. The park was built as a work project in 1936 by Debbie Sardone. The five dinosaurs are life-sized and can be seen from miles away.
The Museum of Dirt
The museum is the idea of Glenn Johanson. labeled glass bottles contain dirt from the Great Wall of China and sand from a desert in Sandi Arabia and Omaha Beach in France. Johanson has collected material from the Amazon River and from Times Square after a New Year's Eve celebration, lava(火山岩)from Mt Fuji in Japan and shells from the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Best of all, visiting this museum is free.
Paper House
Ellis Stenman built a two-room house almost completely out of newspapers in 1922. At that time, “recycling" wasn't even a word yet. The house was framed(框起来) with wood, but the walls were made of 215 layers of newspapers. The furniture was also made of newspapers. In all. it used about 100, 000 newspapers.
1.If you want to paint the balls, you can visit .
A.Paper House B.Dinosaur Park
C.World’s Largest Ball of Paint D.The Museum of Dirt
2.The five dinosaurs in Dinosaur Park can be seen from miles away because .
A.they were built on a hill
B.they were built outside Rapid City
C.they were made out of brightly painted concrete
D.they were built to be as big as the real one
3. is free for visitors.
A.Paper House B.Dinosaur Park
C.The Museum of Dirt D.World's largest Ball of Paint
4.Paper house was created by .
A.Glenn Johanson B.Elis Stenman
C.Michael Carmichael D.Debbie Sardone
5.You can see from Times Square after a New Year's Eve celebration in the Museum of Dirt.
A.material B.shells C.sand D.lava
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More and more families go on a car trip each year. 1.H_______, the thought of trouble on the road may prevent you from going out. To avoid(避免) trouble, you need to make a careful2.p_______ for your trip.
First of all, choose a proper route for your trip. Consider 3.w_______ you are going and find several possible routes to it. Traffic and the 4. t_______ that you will spend on the road must be considered when you decide one.
Consider your luggage(行李) needs. 5.B_______ you begin packing your necessities(必需品), think about how many people will be in your car and how much space they will need in order to 6. t_______ comfortably.
Try to avoid busy times. Usually highways are busier on Fridays and Sundays, so going on Tuesday or7.T______ will help you to avoid traffic jams. Driving at night is also a great way to miss the traffic and the kids can sleep8. d_______ the trip.
9.F_______, don’t forget to check your car carefully before leaving so that you can have a 10.s_______ trip.
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Look at these cool things. They can make our life a little bit easier and more enjoyable. Check out these "smart" things and find out your favourite one.
Is this a rabbit? No, it is a handmade robot you can hug (搂抱). Blossom looks more like a toy than a machine. It is made of natural materials like wood and wool (毛线). And it’s expected to help kids with autism (自闭症) one day. | |
When Gavin Ovsak studied in senior high school, he created five new things. Among them, the biggest invention is the CHAD. It lets the disabled person who can’t use the mouse (鼠标) control the computer with his head and mouth! | |
Oombrella is a smart umbrella. It is in sync with (与……同步) a smart phone app, sending users the newest information about weather 30 minutes in advance (提前). If you leave it somewhere, information will be sent out to make sure you won’t lose it. | |
Do you believe that books can create their own light? A university teacher has created such a book. He calls his invention Freelight because it can glow (发光) in the dark. It’s said that Freelight can light up not only books but also streets and computer screens without using electricity! |
1.What is Blossom mainly made of?
A.Silk and wood. B.Paper and cotton. C.Wood and wool. D.Glass and wool.
2.The CHAD was invented by________.
A.a high school student B.a high school teacher
C.a teacher in a university D.a computer engineer
3.Oombrella sends the newest weather information to ________.
A.a computer B.a machine
C.a radio D.a smart phone
4.What can we know about Freelight?
A.It uses electricity to glow. B.It is a book that can glow
C.It was invented by a scientist. D.It can only glow in the room.
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--- Good news! I hear that we will go on a school trip out of our city.
--- Really? We wonder if not in Yangzhou, ________.
A. where we can go B. where can we go C. when can we go D. when we can go
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—I hear that we will go on a school trip out of our city!
— Really? We wonder if not in Yangzhou, ___________.
A.where we can go B.when we can go
C.when can we go D.where can we go
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On a rainy day in late August my family and I set out on a new trip. We traveled by car to Girdwood along the Turnagain Arm and were lucky enough to see Beluga whales on the way.
We parked at the Hotel Alyeska. We then traveled by van(小型货车) to the Portage station where we got on the train that would take us to the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop. It was a 20~25-minute train ride to Spencer Glacier where we got off the train and took a van to the lake.
We went across the lake in the kayaks. It is about 1.5 miles across the lake to the face of the glacier(冰川) . It was an experience to boat among the icebergs and to see the face of the glacier get closer and closer?
We were excited to begin our hike on the glacier. It was such a thrill walking on the glacier. It rained most of the day but it was still such a beautiful trip in a lifetime experience. After about two hours on the glacier we headed back to the kayaks. The guide took some pictures before we started back across the lake.
We were tired as it was an active day but we were also excited about the amazing trip we had at Spencer Glacier! Rain or shine, it is a journey I would love to do every year!
1.How did the writer get to the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop?
A. By car. B. By van. C. By train. D. On foot.
2.What did the writer see on the way to Girdwood?
A. Beluga whales. B. The lake. C. The glacier. D. The kayaks.
3.How did the writer feel about the trip?
A. Tired and bored. B. Tired and excited. C. Relaxed and interested. D. Relaxed and surprised.
4.From the passage, we can guess the kayak is a kind of __________.
A. bike B. car C. van D. boat
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The car suddenly on the road and went out of control. Finally, it was seen into the wall of the building.
A.was broken down; crash B.broke down; crash
C.was broken down; to crash D.broke down; to crash
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Go this road and take the second turning on the left. You can find our school.
A. pass B. on C. along D. into
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The police asked me to ____ and stopped by the road.
A.pull down B.pull out C.pull on D.pull over
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News Daily 2020-4-20 Eating Out Do you want to try something new? Check out one of these hot new restaurants. | |
Musical Chairs Do you know how music makes the taste of your food better? This new restaurant has different types of live(现场的)music every night except Sundays, and excellent food to go with it. See you there. The Chocolate Box The owner of this small cafe prefers sweets to anything else. If you want meat or fish, don't come here. They only make desserts! Lots of different kinds of sweets. Chocolate lovers will be excited by all kinds of chocolatecakes. | Last Days of the Raj An Indian restaurant in the center,perfect for eating before or after a film or a show. Enjoy the most popular dishes like beef and chicken cooked with mild(轻微的),medium or hot spices(香料). For brave customers there's extra hot! A Tasty of Tuscany If you'd like a great value-for-money lunch evening meal,this is the place for you. The cooks have all been trained in Italy and they make both traditional and modern dishes. We recommend(推荐)the pasta and scafood. |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1.What's special about Music Chairs?
A.It has different types of live music every Sunday night.
B.The chairs there can play wonderful music.
C.You can enjoy your meal with live music there.
2.Of all the following things, The Chocolate Box serves ________.
A.fish B.cakes C.seafood
3.People go to Last Days of the Rgj ________.
A.to show others how brave they will be
B.to enjoy the meal while watching shows
C.to try the dishes there cooked with spices
4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the information above?
A.All the hot restaurants in the form are new to the public.
B.The cooks in Last Days of the Raj have been trained in Italy.
C.People can have a value-for-money lunch at A Taste of Tuscany.
5.According to the form above, the hot restaurants are recommended ________.
A.on the Internet B.in the newspaper C.on TV
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根据短文内容和首字母提示完成所缺单词。
More and more families go on a car trip each year. But the thought of trouble on the road may p 1. you from going out. To avoid(避免)trouble, you need to m 2. a careful plan for your trip.
First of all, choose a proper route for your trip. Consider (考虑)w 3. you are going and find some possible routes to it. Traffic and the t__4._ that you will spend on the road must be considered when you decide one.
Consider your luggage(行李) needs. B 5. you begin packing your things, think about how many people will be in your car and how much space they will need in order to t 6. comfortably.
Try to avoid busy time. Usually highways are busier on Friday and Sunday, so going on Tuesday or T__7. will help you to avoid traffic jams. Driving at night is also a great way to miss the traffic and the kids can sleep d 8. the trip.
F 9. , don’t forget to check your car carefully before leaving so that you can have a s 10. trip.
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