The morning for our snowmobiling (雪上汽车) adventure finally arrived, and we set off on the hour-and-a-half drive to the resort. A fresh powder had fallen the night before, and everything was frosted white. We couldn’t have asked for more perfect conditions. The sun sparkled (闪光) on the snow, and the trails (路线) were completely empty – not another person or snowmobile in sight. We were thrilled at being the only people for miles around … until we got going.
As we drove through the deserted wilderness (荒野), my excitement became stone-cold fear. I had no idea what I was afraid of, or why I was afraid, but suddenly every turn, every hill, every steep (陡峭的) side of the mountain scared me to death. I kept picturing us crashing headlong into a tree or falling off the side of a drop.
But after lunch things changed. We were the only humans who had been there since the snowfall. The peaceful place, the incredible beauty of the landscape, and the almost sacred experience of sharing a mountain with the wildlife touched my very core (核心). My mind cleared and quieted and my muscles relaxed.
As we drove the last leg of the run, I began to resent being afraid to drive. Deep down, I wanted to be in charge of the thing that scared me. It made me angry that fear was keeping me from something I really wanted to do. The day was coming to an end, and the resort was only a few miles away. I knew that if I didn’t take my chance now, I would regret it.
I signaled for my husband to pull over. I wanted to drive, although my heart pounded (重击). I stared off slowly and felt the wind in my face. I smiled and sped up a little. I let out a “Yee-haw!” and went full out, taking my husband on the best ride of the day.
We ended the day on that breathless, carefree, and I felt proud of myself – proud of overcoming my fear.
1.What is the story mainly about?
A. What the author loves about snowmobiling.
B. What difficulties the couple faced during their adventure.
C. What interested the author during her time snowmobiling.
D. How the author overcame her fear during her adventure.
2. What can be concluded from the article?
A. The author was confident as she was driving in the deserted wilderness.
B. The author didn’t get worried until they started to drive through the deserted wild.
C. Aware that she and her husband were the only people around, the author became anxious.
D. The author was so nervous that she almost crashed into a big tree.
3.According to the article, after lunch the author _____.
A. gradually calmed down
B. stopped to enjoy the beautiful scenery
C. saw some wildlife on the mountain
D. was afraid to continue her journey
4.The underlined word “resent” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. consider B. appreciate C. hate D. recognize
5.What message does the story convey?
A. A person’ s biggest enemy is his or her inner self.
B. It’s no use crying over the spilt milk.
C. Take time to enjoy the beauty of nature.
D. Respect and take pride in yourself.
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The morning for our snowmobiling (雪上汽车) adventure finally arrived, and we set off on the hour-and-a-half drive to the resort. A fresh powder had fallen the night before, and everything was frosted white. We couldn’t have asked for more perfect conditions. The sun sparkled (闪光) on the snow, and the trails (路线) were completely empty – not another person or snowmobile in sight. We were thrilled at being the only people for miles around … until we got going.
As we drove through the deserted wilderness (荒野), my excitement became stone-cold fear. I had no idea what I was afraid of, or why I was afraid, but suddenly every turn, every hill, every steep (陡峭的) side of the mountain scared me to death. I kept picturing us crashing headlong into a tree or falling off the side of a drop.
But after lunch things changed. We were the only humans who had been there since the snowfall. The peaceful place, the incredible beauty of the landscape, and the almost sacred experience of sharing a mountain with the wildlife touched my very core (核心). My mind cleared and quieted and my muscles relaxed.
As we drove the last leg of the run, I began to resent being afraid to drive. Deep down, I wanted to be in charge of the thing that scared me. It made me angry that fear was keeping me from something I really wanted to do. The day was coming to an end, and the resort was only a few miles away. I knew that if I didn’t take my chance now, I would regret it.
I signaled for my husband to pull over. I wanted to drive, although my heart pounded (重击). I stared off slowly and felt the wind in my face. I smiled and sped up a little. I let out a “Yee-haw!” and went full out, taking my husband on the best ride of the day.
We ended the day on that breathless, carefree, and I felt proud of myself – proud of overcoming my fear.
1.What is the story mainly about?
A. What the author loves about snowmobiling.
B. What difficulties the couple faced during their adventure.
C. What interested the author during her time snowmobiling.
D. How the author overcame her fear during her adventure.
2. What can be concluded from the article?
A. The author was confident as she was driving in the deserted wilderness.
B. The author didn’t get worried until they started to drive through the deserted wild.
C. Aware that she and her husband were the only people around, the author became anxious.
D. The author was so nervous that she almost crashed into a big tree.
3.According to the article, after lunch the author _____.
A. gradually calmed down
B. stopped to enjoy the beautiful scenery
C. saw some wildlife on the mountain
D. was afraid to continue her journey
4.The underlined word “resent” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. consider B. appreciate C. hate D. recognize
5.What message does the story convey?
A. A person’ s biggest enemy is his or her inner self.
B. It’s no use crying over the spilt milk.
C. Take time to enjoy the beauty of nature.
D. Respect and take pride in yourself.
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Australia---The vote for euthanasia(安乐死)was finally taken at 3:45 this morning. After six months’ argument and final 16 hours’ hot debates, Australia’s Northern Territory became the first legal authority in the world to allow doctors to take the lives of incurably ill patients who wish to die. The bill was passed by the vote of 15 to 10. Almost immediately word flashed on the Internet and was picked up, half a world away, by John Hofsess, the director of the Right to Die Society of Canada. He sent it on through the group’s on-line service, Death NET. Hofsess says, “We posted it all day long, because this isn’t just something that happened in Australia. It’s world history.”
The full import may take a while to understand. The NT Rights of the Terminally III law has left physicians and citizens trying to deal with its moral and practical meaning. Some have breathed sighs of relief, but others, including churches, right to life groups and the Australian Medical Association, bitterly attacked the bill and the haste(匆忙,急忙) of its passage. But the tide is unlikely to turn back. In Australia — where an aging population, life extending technology and changing community attitudes have all played their part — other states are going to consider making a similar law to for euthanasia. In the US and Canada, where the right to die movement is gathering strength, observers are waiting for the dominoes(多米诺骨牌) to start falling.
Under the new Northern Territory law, an adult patient can request death — probably by a deadly injection or pill — to put an end to suffering. The patient must be diagnosed as incurably ill by two doctors. After a “cooling off” period of seven days, the patient can sign a certificate of request. After 48 hours the wish for death can be met. For Lloyd Nickson, a 54 year old Darwin man suffering from lung cancer, the law means he can get on with living without the fear of his suffering: a terrifying death from his breathing condition. “I’m not afraid of dying from a spiritual point of view, but what I was afraid of was how I’d go, because I’ve watched people die in the hospital fighting for oxygen and clawing at their masks,” he says.
1.According to the text ,which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Australia now is the only country in the world to pass the law of euthanasia.
B. All people in Australia don’t have the same positive attitude to euthanasia.
C. Many patients will ask their doctors for euthanasia because they are afraid of death.
D. According to the law, if a patient requests death, his or her wish will be met after 48 hours.
2.The underlined sentence in Para 2, “observers are waiting for the dominoes to start falling.” means that observers are waiting to see ___________.
A. the result of the game of dominoes.
B. that people’s attitude to euthanasia will be changed.
C. that the bill about euthanasia in Australia will come to an end.
D. the similar bills will be passed in other countries.
3.Australia was the first country to pass the bill of euthanasia, but not USA or Canada. Which one is NOT the reason ?
A. In Australia, the technology of extending life is advanced.
B. In Australia, it is easy to deal with the moral and practical meaning.
C. In Australia, old people take up great part in the population of the whole country.
D. Australians gradually realize suffering from a terrible disease is worse than immediate death.
4.It can be inferred from the text that _____________.
A. when Lloyd Nickson dies, he will face his death with calm characteristic of euthanasia.
B. physicians and citizens in Australia share the same view on euthanasia.
C. other countries are going to consider making a similar law to deal with euthanasia.
D. under the bill, patients requesting death are sure to be injected by deadly medicine.
5.What’s the author’s attitude to euthanasia?
A. Negative B. Critical C. Positive D. Doubtful
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Finally we decided to fly to France for the winter holiday on our first stop, we planned to stay for three days.
A.when B.there C.which D.where
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The final examination is coming up soon. It’s time for us to _______ our studies.
A.getdownto | B.getout | C.getbackfor | D.getover |
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The final examination is coming up soon, it is time for us to ______ our studies.
A.get down to B.get out C.get back for D.get over
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Everest
121min Adventure/Biography/Drama
Storyline: A group of climbers start their final climb to the summit of Mount Everest,the highest point on Earth. With little warning,a violent storm strikes the mountain,swallowing the adventurers...
Director: Baltasar Kormakur
Stars:Jason Clarke, Ang Phula Sherpa, Thomas M.Wright
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War Room
120min Drama
Storyline: Tony and Elizabeth Jordan, seemingly have it all--great jobs, a beautiful daughter, their dream home. In reality, their marriage has been a war zone. With guidance from Miss Clara, an older, wiser woman, Elizabeth discovers she can start fighting for her family instead of against them.
Director: Alex Kendrick
Stars: Priscilla C. Shirer, T.C. Stalligs, Karen Abercrombie
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Straight Outta Compton
147min Biography/Drama/Music
Storyline: In 1987,five young men, using honest rhymes, put their frustration and anger about life into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Straight Outta Compton tells the true story of how these cultural rebels(叛逆者)stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world’s most dangerous group N.W.A.
Director: F. Gary Gray
Stars: O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell
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A Walk In The Woods
104min Adventure/Biography/Comedy
Storyline: After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson returns to the US, where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail. He travels with Katz, one of his oldest friends. The trouble is that the two have a completely different definition of the word, “adventure”. The real fun begins...
Director: Ken Kwapis
Stars: Robort Redford, Nick Nolte, Emma Thompson
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1.If you prefer family-themed movies, which one should see?
A. Everest B. War Room
C. Straight Outta Compton D. A Walk In The Woods
2.What is N.W.A according to the passage?
A. A movie club B. A music group
C. An adventure team D. A charity organization
3.Why does Bill Bryson hike the Appalachain Trail?
A. To accompany his friend Katz B. To exercise and keep himself fit
C. To strengthen his bond with the US D. To have an adventure in the woods
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Today we spent the morning going through our personal belongings .We were looking for items to __ for free at a local park. Not just any items but things people really ________. Our aim was not to find things we no longer ________ but things we use every day that would be ________ to others.
We packed these things ________ boxes and added some small toys. We added a list of local addresses and phone numbers of local ________ agencies. Inside the boxes a simple letter was placed. It ________: “Please take these items and know that your life is important. are difficult but these days will pass. We share what we have believing that it will matter. Use the food to nurture your ________; use the blankets to stay warm. Be safe and know that the human ________ can overcome anything. Do not hold your head ________ for having a need to stay warm. Someday please do the same when you can.”
This kind ________ was not because the phone rang or for any reason. It was ________ because it was the right to do. We have often seen ________ people at the park where we left the belongings. I ________ that my wife had put her favorite green coat into one of the boxes. I asked if she was ________ about it and she just replied that it had a hood (兜帽) . Her answer told me why it is I who love her. She liked the coat but knew the hood could ________ someone from the rain.
Who knows where these gifts of sympathy will ________? How many uses can a blanket serve ________ what it was designed to do? We never go back and see what happens. It is unimportant. The right things will find the right people and that is all that ________.
1.A. put off B. put up C. give away D. give up
2.A. needed B. collected C. produced D. searched
3.A. accepted B. wanted C. carried D. bought
4.A. wonderful B. beautiful C. hopeful D. useful
5.A. around B. upon C. into D. above
6.A. working B. parking C. delivering D. helping
7.A. spoke B. read C. marked D. indicated
8.A. Ways B. Problems C. Times D. Situations
9.A. body B. mind C. brain D. figure
10.A. imagination B. spirit C. health D. wisdom
11.A. forward B. aside C. around D. down
12.A. attempt B. manner C. act D. habit
13.A. suddenly B. simply C. strangely D. usually
14.A. aimless B. homeless C. childless D. friendless
15.A. believed B. dreamed C. approved D. noticed
16.A. sure B. sad C. worried D. anxious
17.A. separate B. prevent C. shelter D. hold
18.A. affect B. go C. use D. help
19.A. other than B. rather than C. more than D. better than
20.A. attains B. counts C. moves D. contains
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Today we spent the morning going through our personal belongings. We were looking for items to______for free at a local park. Not just any items but things people really______. Our aim was not to find things we no longer______but things we use every day that would be______to others.
We packed these things______the box and added some small toys. We added a list of local addresses and phone numbers of local______agencies. Inside the box a simple letter was placed. It______: “Please take these items and know that your life is important.______are difficult but these days will pass. We share what we have believing that it will______. Use the food to nurture your______and use the blankets to stay warm. Be safe and know that the human______can overcome anything. Do not hold your head______for having a need to stay warm. Someday please do the same when you can.”
This kind______was not because the phone rang or for any reason. It was______because it was the right to do. We have often seen______people at the park where we left the belongings. I______that my wife had put her favorite green coat into the box. I asked if she was______about it and she just replied that it had a hood (兜帽). Her answer told me why it is I who love her. She liked the coat but knew the hood could______someone from the rain.
Who knows where these gifts of______will go? How many uses can a blanket serve______what it was designed to do? We never go back and see what happens. It is unimportant. The right things will find the right people and that is all that counts.
1.A. put off B. put up C. give away D. give up
2.A. needed B. collected C. produced D. searched
3.A. accepted B. wanted C. carried D. bought
4.A. wonderful B. beautiful C. hopeful D. useful
5.A. around B. upon C. into D. above
6.A. working B. parking C. delivering D. helping
7.A. spoke B. read C. marked D. indicated
8.A. Ways B. Problems C. Times D. Situations
9.A. matter B. continue C. change D. depend
10.A. body B. mind C. brain D. muscle
11.A. liberty B. sprit C. health D. wisdom
12.A. forward B. aside C. around D. down
13.A. attempt B. manner C. act D. habit
14.A. suddenly B. simply C. strangely D. usually
15.A. Aimless B. homeless C. childless D. friendless
16.A. believed B. dreamed C. approve D. noticed
17.A. sure B. regretful C. worried D. anxious
18.A. separate B. prevent C. shelter D. hold
19.A. affection B. sympathy C. generosity D. honesty
20.A. other than B. rather than C. more than D. better than
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Our job is with _______ hours: one can work in the morning or in the afternoon, so long as work for no less than five hours every day.
A. changeable B. various C. tight D. flexible
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Time for an adventure?
Are you a bit bored with your nine-to-five routine? Have a look at our exciting range of holidays and decide what type of adventure you’d like,
Activity holidays
Our activity holidays are for everyone, people who love danger or who just like sports. We have a huge variety of water, snow or desert holidays. We’ll take you SCBA diving in the Red Sea or kayaking and white water rafting in Canada. If you prefer snow, you can try skiing or snowboarding in the. Alps or even igloo building. For those who like warmer weather, we also have sandboarding (the desert version of skateboarding) or camel safaris.
Polar expeditions
Take an expedition to Antarctica or the northern Arctic; explore a land of white natural beauty and wonderful wildlife. Our experts will explain everything about the two poles as you watch the penguins in Antarctica or whales and polar bears in the Arctic, There’s no greater adventure than travelling to the ends of the earth. A once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Cultural journeys
Our cultural journeys will help you discover ancient civilizations: India, Thailand, Egypt and many more. Visit temples, palaces and ancient ruins—just remember to bring your camera! Get to know local ways of life by exploring markets, trying exotic foods and meeting local people.
Wildlife holidays
We organize small - group tours to get closer to nature in Africa, Asia or South America. Go on safari in Africa and watch lions and giraffes. Meet the famous turtles off the Galapagos Islands, Look for tigers in India, or take an elephant safari in Sri Lanka. We use local guides and stay in a range of accommodation, from tents to tree houses.
1.Which would you prefer if you are a sports - lover?
A. Wildlife holidays. B. Cultural journeys.
C. Polar expeditions. D. Activity holidays.
2.What can a tourist do during a
A. Appreciate ancient buildings. B. Watch lovely animals.
C. Get closer to nature. D. Have extreme sports.
3.What is the purpose of this text?
A. To introduce ways of relaxation. B. To recommend different holidays.
C. To share traveling experience. D. To give advice on traveling.
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