Walt Disney and Shanghai government have form...

Walt Disney and Shanghai government have formally agreed to open up a Disney theme park in China's commercial capital.

Just days after the World Expo was closed, they agreed on plans for a joint venture(合资企业)to manage the project, expected to cover nearly eight square miles for the entire resort(度假胜地), the city government said in a statement. The cost is reportedly estimated at 25 billion yuan.

Plans call for the theme park to be a “strong international tourism resort” with a pleasant, low-carbon environment, the city said.A joint venture between local companies and Disney will be responsible for construction, management and operation of the Disney theme park，it said.

Some villagers were long ago moved off farmland in Chuansha, a part of Pudong district near the city's main international airport，to make way for the park.

Disney issued a statement confirming its discussions with the Shanghai government, saying, “We can confirm the statement from the Shanghai government that we have taken another step forward in the approval process.”

But the company said it was still awaiting final approval of the joint venture by the central government and completion of necessary procedures.

The six­month­long World Expo，which ended on Sunday，drew a record of 72 million visitors，mostly Chinese tourists.That event made it necessary for the city to build nearly a dozen new subway lines，new highways，airport upgrades and other modern facilities.

With the Disneyland project due to start，the city appears likely to continue its building boom(激增)．

The agreement on Friday came exactly a year after China's national planning agency approved the plans for the park­­a major step toward getting the project started.

The park will give Shanghai，the mainland's main financial and commercial centre，a new showcase.While the city is one of China's most modern and wealthy cities，it has relatively few big historic landmarks compared with ancient capitals like Beijing and Xi'an.

Disney has said the Shanghai resort will include a “Magic­Kingdom­style theme park with characteristics tailored to the Shanghai region.”

Disney has been expanding its presence in mainland China after opening a theme park in Hong Kong in 2005.That venue, which has suffered from disappointing attendance，is in the midst of Disney’s expansion as it intends to compete with the future theme park in Shanghai.

1.What do we know about the Disneyland project to be built in Shanghai?

A．The cost is more than 25 billion yuan.

B．The design is environmentally friendly.

C．It will be built by Walt Disney Company.

D．It is as large as the World Expo Garden in area.

2.What can we learn from Disney's statement?

A．The construction of the theme park is in process.

B．They need approval from the central government.

C．The joint venture has completed necessary procedures.

D．Disney didn't think their discussions with the Shanghai government was helpful.

3.We can infer from the last paragraph that________.

A．visitors often go to Hong Kong Disneyland these days because of its expansion

B．the Shanghai theme park should learn from Hong Kong's

C．Hong Kong Disneyland will face more challenges

D．Hong Kong Disneyland is well managed

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Walt Disney invented a special word to replace persistence and determination, and he named it as sticktoitivity. The ______ of people are so afraid of failure that they don’t know the Japanese have a fascinating way of looking at ______ . Their saying “Fall seven times; stand up eight” is a(n)______ explanation to sticktoitivity!

A good friend of mine has a business on which he has ______ diligently for over five years. He knows that his business has the potential (潜能) to increase sales ten times.　 ______ , to do so, he has to probably break the mold (打破常规) that ______ him unchanged, and create a different blueprint. He ______ gives up his dream, and he is a(n)　 ______ of sticktoitivity!

The basketball star Michael Jordan ______ sticktoitivity in one of his shoe advertisements, “‘I’ve missed more than nine thousand shots in my ______. I've lost almost three hundred games. I’ve been trusted to get a shot for twenty-six times but I　 ______ . I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life, and that is ______ I succeed.”

We also know some examples of ______ people who demonstrated (证明) that they understood “sticktoitivity.” For example, Steven Spielberg ______ high school in the first year. He was persuaded to come back and was ______ in a learning disabled class. He lasted a month and dropped out of school forever. Who could ______ that he would become a most famous director in the US at that time?

Have you ever defined “success” or “failure” on your own terms? I ______ recommend doing so. It certainly creates a sense of understanding in your life. Sometimes ______is learning how to fail. Sometimes success is ______ the obstacles leading to failure. Remember, the only failure is learning ______ from the experience. So it’s important for you to stand up on the eighth time!

1.A. number　　 B. majority　　 C. population　　 D. group

2.A. situation　　 B. energy　　 C. ability　　 D. failure

3.A. wonderful　　 B. different　　 C. difficult　　 D. exciting

4.A. studied　　 B. researched　　 C. worked　　 D. acted

5.A. Therefore　　 B. However　　 C. Anyway　　 D. Otherwise

6.A. helped　　 B. noticed　　 C. made　　 D. raised

7.A. never　　 B. seldom　　 C. often　　 D. sometimes

8.A. memorial　　 B. example　　 C. celebrity　　 D. purpose

9.A. reflected　　 B. mentioned　　 C. used　　 D. stated

10.A. life　　 B. chance　　 C. career　　 D. event

11.A. win　　 B. miss　　 C. play　　 D. fall

12.A. why　　 B. when　　 C. where　　 D. because

13.A. strange　　 B. lucky　　 C. clever　　 D. famous

14.A. gave up　　 B. got to　　 C. dropped out of　　 D. kept away from

15.A. sent　　 B. placed　　 C. brought　　 D. moved

16.A. tell　　 B. look　　 C. read　　 D. notice

17.A. hardly　　 B. partly　　 C. highly　　 D. perfectly

18.A. opportunity　　 B. luck　　 C. truth　　 D. success

19.A. realizing　　 B. overcoming　　 C. causing　　 D. understanding

20.A. anything　　 B. something　　 C. nothing　　 D. everything

高二英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析

He is both a great director and a great animator (卡通片制作者). He is Japan’s Walt Disney.

Hayao Miyazaki, the 72-year-old Japanese master of fantasy animation (奇幻动画), one of the most respected animation directors in the world, announced his retirement on September 6. Here are some key words about his films.

Good and evil (邪恶)

Miyazaki rarely tells stories in simple good and evil. The worlds he creates tend to be complex (复杂的) and unclear. The bad figures often don’t seem so bad once you get to know them. Miyazaki has explained that the lack of clear good and evil is because he sees the 21st century as a complex time, in which old ideas need to be re-examined, even in children’s films.

Children

The heroes in Miyazaki’s films are usually children or teens, more often young girls. Sometimes they can see the spirit world; they are curious and friendly, even to strange creatures. The stories often deal with growing up.

Sky and water

Two of Miyazaki’s great loves are the sky and water, and he uses them in related ways. Flight is a forever theme — Miyazaki has never done a film without flying of some kind. His imagination seems to fly and leave behind the pull of gravity (重力), a force and control that he feels a bound (束缚) from setting him free.

Water is another way for Miyazaki to fight gravity. In his films he likes the unexpected floods with crystal-clear water, and objects floating on the surface seem to be supported by magic.

Peace

Miyazaki’s negative view of the war goes far more than surface deep. Violence is usually seen as wrong and painful, and Miyazaki’s heroes are often peacemakers.

1.What can we know about good and evil from Miyazaki’s films?

A. The figures cannot be simply judged as good or evil.

B. He uses his films to show good finally defeats evil.

C. The complex time tends to turn good into evil.

D. Children should learn to clearly tell good from evil.

2.According to the article, children in Miyazaki’s films are ______.

A. all little teen-aged girls　　 B. always able to see spirits

C. curious trouble makers　　 D. kind to people and creatures

3.Miyazaki’s love for flight may come from ______.

A. the relation between sky and water

B. his hate for gravity since his childhood

C. his desire to be free from gravity

D. his love for water that can flood the world

4.In Miyazaki’s films we may NOT see ______.

A. the appealing castle in the sky

B. children with the problems of growing up

C. objects magically floating on the water

D. a world left in ruins in the end

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

_____ the government agrees to give extra money , the theatre will have to close.

A. Until            B. Unless      C. Since       D. While

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

We will be traveling to the Presidio in San Francisco to visit the newly opened Walt Disney Family Museum. Your whole family will be fascinated by over 1,400 works of art featuring Disney characters. There are countless exhibits and even a model of the early Disneyland Park.

We will have a timed entry into the museum, and then each family is free to explore at their leisure. Lunch will be on your own. So bring your lunch or money for the Museum Restaurant. The Walt Disney Family Museum is a must-see for everyone who loves Disney.

Date: July 22, 2011

Time: 9:00 am to 4:00pm

Location: Presidio, San Francisco

Cost per person: $35.00 for adults,$25.00 for young people of 6-17 years old and seniors over 65 years old, and $10.00 for children under 6 years of age. Cost includes round-trip bus transportation to and from Alameda and admission into the Museum.

Pick-up location:　 Bayport Recreation Center(301 Jack London Avenue, near Ruby Bridges Elementary School)

It’s easy to register! You may register in person or mail the completed form and the payments to Alamede Recreation and Park Department 2226 Santa Clara Avenue,Alameda,94501.

Phone registrations begin from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00pm with MasterCard or VISA only. Have your credit card and class activity number ready just before calling (510) 7477529.Fax the completed registration form with MasterCard/VISA, (510) 5234071.Registration is not accepted for anyone under 18 years of age.

1.The cost of the trip doesn’t include____.

A. the lunch at the Museum　　 B. the transportation to Alameda

C. the transportation from Alameda　　 D. the admission into the Museum

2.The Walt Disney Family Museum is open for____.

A. three days　　 B. nine hours

C. two days　　 D. seven hours

3.If Mr and Mrs Green visit the museum with a 9-year-old son and a 3-year-old daughter, they will spend____.

A. $90　　 B. 95

C. $105　　 D. $120

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

_________ the government agrees to give extra money, the theatre will have to close.

A. Until                    B. Unless                  C. Since                    D. While

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

When to go：The Magic Kingdom，which was opened in 1971，was the first theme park at Walt Disney World. All Disney World theme parks are open 365 days a year，although opening and closing time for each park changes from day to day.

If you plan to make a trip to the Magic Kingdom without kids，try to visit on a school day to avoid the largest crowds. If you need to visit during a school vacation，try at least to avoid the week between Christmas and New Year and the Fourth of July.

If you are not staying at a Disney World hotel，avoid visiting the Magic Kingdom on its Extra Magic Hours days，as Disney’s hotel guests get into the park early on those days，and visitors who arrive at the Magic Kingdom’s normal opening time have to wait for a long time.

Before you go：Buy your Walt Disney World tickets online at Disney World’s website. For advice on picking the right ticket，see our guide to Disney World tickets.

You will also need to call in advance to make lunch and/or dinner reservations(预定). Disney accepts reservations up to 180 days in advance，but you need contact 1－407－WDW－DINE.

When you get there：Plan to arrive at the Magic Kingdom’s front gate before the park opens in the morning. Keep in mind that to reach the Magic Kingdom，you must park at Disney World’s Transportation and Ticket Center parking lot，ride at tram to the TTC，then take a ferry boat across the Seven Seas Lagoon to the Magic Kingdom. It makes for a fantastic approach，but takes extra time. Give yourself an extra hour in the summer and half an hour during the school year.

1.For an adult，the best time to visit the Magic Kingdom is ________.

A．on the weekend

B．on a school day

C．during a school holiday

D．around Christmas

2.Through 1－407－WDW－DINE，you can ________.

A．buy your Walt Disney World tickets

B．get advice on ticket buying

C．get in touch with the guide to the park

D．make reservations for meals in the park

3.The main idea of the passage is to ________.

A．introduce the history of the Magic Kingdom

B．introduce the attractions in the Magic Kingdom

C．give advice on making a trip to the Magic Kingdom

D．attract more visitors to the Magic Kingdom

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

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Most business letters and government reports are the main situations _________ formal language is used. ^*

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Most business letters and government reports are the main situations _________ formal language is used.

A. where           B. that                 C. what                     D. which

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

（Xinhu）The Expo 2010 Shanghai China formally opened its door to the highly avid public this morning．

Top Chinese political advisor Jia Qinglin and International Exhibitions Bureau President Jean-Pierre Lafon activated the opening device together at a commencement（开始；开端） ceremony．

The Expo, carrying a theme of "Better City, Better Life", reflects the crystallization （结晶化）of wisdom about urban（城市的）construction and vision of a better future life, Jia, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, said while addressing the ceremony．

BIE Secretary Teneral Vicente Gonzalea Loscertales said the Shanghai World Expo would be "the most splendid and unforgettable" and would help the world better understand the present, have a glimpse（一瞥；一看）into the future and strengthen cooperation between countries and organizations．

Visitors, from home and abroad, are thronging（成群；挤满） to the gates of the Expo site, waiting for security checks in long queues．Around 300,000 tickets have been sold or distributed（分发） for the opening day, organizers said．

The Expo is expected to attract 70 million visitors from China and abroad．The Expo site covers an area of 5.28 square kilometers along both sides of the Huangpu River, a tributary（支流）of the Yangtze River．

1.What is the theme of the EXPO 2010 Shanghai China?

A．Better City, Better Future.                  B．Better City, Better World.

C．Better City, Better Life.                   D．Better City, Better Future.

2.What does the underlined word “avid”in paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．active．        B．brave．               C．energetic．                   D．eager.

3.What is the best title for this passage?

A．Expo site opens to public．

B．Expo site covers an area of 5.28 square kilometers.

C．The Expo is wonderful.

D．The Expo is unforgettable.

4.According to the passage which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．The Expo reflects the crystallization of wisdom about urban construction and vision of a better future life.

B．The Shanghai World Expo would be "the least splendid and unforgettable".

C．Expo site covers an area of 5.28 square kilometers.

D．Visitors, from home and abroad, are thronging to the gates.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析