An E-ticket ride is an especially thrilling a...

An E-ticket ride is an especially thrilling amusement park ride. The term now can refer to anything extraordinary. What distinguishes this from any other ride is the level of detail, technology, and entertainment value.

From 1955-1982, the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California, sold individual ride tickets with admission to the park. In 1972, simple rides like the King Arthur Carousel took A-tickets, while Alice In Wonderland was B-tickets. C and D-ticket rides were a bit more advanced, including Peter Pan’s Flight, and Flight to the Moon. The biggest, best, and newest rides in the park were reserved for the 85 cent E-ticket. In the 1970s, this list included Pirates of the Caribbean, and the Haunted Mansion.

One interesting thing about the tickets is that Disney officials consistently referred to them as coupons, while guests insisted they should be called tickets. In 1982, the tickets — or coupons — were phased out of the Disneyland world, as the park introduced a pay-one-price admission.

As a replacement of sorts for the ticketing system, Disney introduced the FASTPASS® for some of the rides. Generally, the FASTPASS® is used on the most popular rides. Rumors often circulate to suggest that Disneyland is planning to stop using this system in favor of VIP tickets, outraging some fans.

From 1997-2004, the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida offered an experience called E-ride Nights. This popular, although costly, extra allowed ticket-holding visitors to stay in the park three hours after closing and ride some of the most popular attractions.

Today, although the tickets no longer officially exist, Disney fans still classify rides by their ticket status. In the 2007 announcement of expansions to the California Adventure Park, at least two new E-ticket attractions were announced, the Little Mermaid ride and a test-track racing ride based on the Pixar movie Cars. Recent criticisms of the re-opened Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage suggest that some fans think the ride has been downgraded to a D-ticket from its former glory.

In popular culture, the phrase has been used to refer to an extraordinary experience. American astronaut Sally Ride famously referred to riding the space shuttle as an E-ticket experience. The phrase has appeared in several movies. Fans of the Disney parks have also produced a ride-based fan magazine called The “E” Ticket since 1986. Although the term no longer applies to the Disney method of ride admission, it is still consistently popular as a popular phrase.

What Is an E-Ticket Ride?

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One day I went to the Six Flags amusement park. After riding a ride, I lost my keys. I didn’t notice they were gone ____1. I was on the other side of the park. So I went to the security office. Amber Thompson, ____2. worked there, was very nice. She asked me for my license, a ___3.(describe) of the keys and whether I had anything ____4.(attach) to the key chain, ___5.nothing could be done right away. Here is ____6. cool thing about losing keys at Six Flags: if the keys are found once you have left, the park will send them back __ 7.your home free of charge. __8.(fortunate), my story has a good ending. The keys were found before the park closed. ____9.(lose) keys didn’t spoil my day, and somehow I found myself pleased by the presence of Bugs Bunny after I lost my keys.

You can easily spend time there _____10. it is convenient for you. Just make sure you haven’t lost something important after you get off each ride.

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This amusement park with all the exciting rides and other fun activities_____also home to　 outdoor concerts every summer.

A.are B.have been C.is D.has been

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

One day I went to the Six Flags amusement park. After riding a ride, I lost my keys. I didn’t notice they were gone ____1. I was on the other side of the park. So I went to the security office. Amber Thompson, ____2. worked there, was very nice. She asked me for my license, a ___3.(describe) of the keys and whether I had anything ____4.(attach) to the key chain, ___5.nothing could be done right away. Here is ____6. cool thing about losing keys at Six Flags: if the keys are found once you have left, the park will send them back __ 7.your home free of charge. __8.(fortunate), my story has a good ending. The keys were found before the park closed. ____9.(lose) keys didn’t spoil my day, and somehow I found myself pleased by the presence of Bugs Bunny after I lost my keys.

You can easily spend time there _____10. it is convenient for you. Just make sure you haven’t lost something important after you get off each ride.

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There’s an old saying ____ goes, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This is especially true in the US, ____ apples are a huge part of food culture.

A．that; which　　　　　　 B．which; when

C．that; where　　　　　　 D．what; where

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Camping is an American tradition, and especially important for families. 　　 1.

★Time together

Camping allows you to spend quality time as a family. Most family members are too caught up in their everyday lives to stop and spend time with each other. At home there are just too many distractions, such as televisions. 　　 2.　 　 On a camping trip one can spend time with one’s kids and form a real relationship.

★ 　 3.

Another great reason to go on a camping trip is to teach kids things like respect for nature and outdoor survival skills — things that just can’t be learned adequately from books.

★Camping is cheap

4.　　 You will save on air travel, accommodations, food, and other expenses.

★Outdoor activities

On camping trips, people don’t just stay in their tents the whole day. 　 5.　　 These include bird watching, wildlife viewing, hiking, mountain climbing, fishing, swimming, and playing games with kids.

A. Camping trips are inexpensive compared to regular vacations.

B. Instead of doing activities together, they may just sit there and watch TV.

C. They can do lots of enjoyable and worthwhile activities.

D. Learning

E. Enjoying nature and relaxing

F. Here are four important reasons.

G. Activities should be colorful.

高三英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

Learning how to face silence in conversation is an important skill, especially when working across cultures.

In international negotiations, experienced negotiator (谈判者) stay silent and impassive on purpose because that will make others feel uncomfortable and possibly make compromises without having to do anything. Americans especially can’t stand silence, so they often are the first to break the silence and sometimes might be at a disadvantage in negotiations.

So, what’s the best response? Set your jaw and wait it out. Don’t offer a compromise just because they are not speaking. If you have to say something, ask a direct question, such as “What’s your initial reaction to that offer?” Once a silence is getting into 45 seconds you could say, “Let’s come back to that in a minute and go on with the next part of our negotiation.”

In presentations, silence can be far more effective than dramatic passion (热情). Before starting, look at the audience and be silent for a moment because that says, “I’m in control. I know what I’m doing. I’m confident.”

A classic example was when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs launched the first iPhone. He introduced with many pauses so that you didn’t miss his key points. Because silence makes us nervous, our natural reaction is that we’d better pay attention, there’s something going on here.

Equally, when giving a speech to staff or trainees, pauses count-especially if there are negatives. If you keep talking you’re spoon feeding. Give people a moment of silence to get beyond the emotional response and to start thinking consciously and processing.

Silence can be an inward-focused thoughtful activity or an outward stillness where you give yourself the time to watch and think and listen to the world around you. Having observed the use of silence in Finland and also among the Blackfeet Nation, a North American Indian tribe in northern Montana in the US, we can see benefits far beyond wheeling and dealing.

Silence can be a very powerful point for understanding ourselves, understanding others, for developing better common understanding and more productive outcomes and that applies to business, politics, education, law, medicine, every area of human life.

1.What is most likely to be Americans idea?

A. Speaking less gives the upper hand. B. The shorter talking gaps are, the better.

C. A silent man is the best one to listen to. D. Speak out what you have in your mind.

2.What is the purpose of the example of Steve Jobs?

A. To show the wisdom of Steve Jobs.

B. To explain silence can be more effective.

C. To introduce how to make a presentation.

D. To prove silence can ease one’s nervousness.

3.What is the meaning of the underlined words “spoon feeding” in Paragraph 6?

A. Supporting some person with any selfless help.

B. Feeding somebody patiently with a small spoon.

C. Giving others some new ideas to think over carefully.

D. Using a way that discourages independent thought.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Silence is the best defense.

B. Silence in negotiations is of great help.

C. Learning the skills about silence is important.

D. Silence has different meanings in difficult culture.

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What we want is an environmentally friendly car, especially ____ is good on gas.

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Reading for pleasure is an alien concept especially between your to-do list, your deadlines, and your complete lack of “your time”. 1. However, tons of super successful people find time in their schedules to read. After spending hours and hours trying different strategies, I’m excited to share the tricks that have helped me make reading for pleasure reality.

Combine it with an existing, enjoyable habit.

Writer James Clear introduced me to the concept of “habit stacking（叠放）” 2. According to Clear, “the quickest way to build a new habit into your life is to stack it on top of a current habit.”

Since I’ve always loved breakfast, I decided to “stack” the new habit of reading for 30 minutes on top of my existing one of going to cafes and eating fried eggs.

3.

At the beginning of each month, my friend and I share our reading lists and make sure to help each other to finish them. After posting my first reading list with an image and “mentioning” a few authors, one of them started following my account and another asked me to share my thoughts on his book. 4.

Only allow yourself to buy a new book for every book you’ve finished.

Although I never read much until recently, I did have the bad habit of buying books—books that would only collect dust on my shelves. I’ll assume that I'm not the only one with this problem. 5. No matter how eager you are to purchase the new release that appeared in your local bookstore or on the homepage of your Amazon account, don’t—not unless you’ve recently finished a book from your reading list. It’s that simple.

A.Share your monthly reading goals with a friend.

B.Picking up a book and reading for fun feels impossible.

C.Be responsible to your friends and the Internet strangers

D.Thanks to this strategy, I got my bookish lifestyle started.

E.So I propose a solution that will help you both read more and save money.

F.Being addicted to social media sure keeps you from achieving your reading goal.

G.Posting your list online to build connections with writers you admire will always make a difference.

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Princeton University

     Location

The University is in Princeton, New Jersey. It is an hour's train ride south of New York City and an hour's train ride north of Philadelphia.

     Students

There are 4,600 undergraduates (本科生). There are also 1,900 graduate students, but Princeton is unusual among universities in having a student body made up largely of undergraduates.

Faculty

Princeton has about 700 full-time faculty members (教员). There are another 300 or so part -time and visiting faculty. All faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.

Degrees

Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees: the bachelor (学士) of arts (A.B.) degree and the bachelor of science in engineering (B.S.E.) degree.

Academic Year

An academic year runs from September to late May and lasts two terms (fall and spring). A normal course load is four or five courses per term, although many students take extra courses.

Residences

Princeton provides housing for all undergraduate students. Freshmen and second-year students are required to spend their first two years in one of five colleges. Each college has its own dining hall, common rooms and computer centers.

Fees and Expenses (Academic Year 2004-2005)

Tuition (学费): $29,910

Room and board: $ 8,387

Other expenses (books, telephone, etc.): $ 3,083

Total: $ 41,380

1.How many kinds of faculty members are there in Princeton University?

A. One.               B. Two.               C. Three.         D. Four.

2.In Princeton University, an undergraduate will pay at least ________ for the Academic Year      2004-2005 besides tuition.

A. $ 41,380            B. $ 52,850            C. $11,470       D. $ 8, 387

3.In what way is Princeton University different from other American universities according to the text?

A. It has five colleges.

B. Its students are mainly undergraduates.

C. It provides housing for all undergraduate students.

D. All the faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees.

B. An academic year lasts about nine months in Princeton University.

C. Undergraduates should spend their first two years in one of five colleges.

D. It's about an hour's train ride from Princeton University to the north of New York City.

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