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The beloved and longtime host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Fred Rogers was born on march20, 1928, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
After graduating from Latrobe High school, Rogers was admitted to Dartmouth College, where he studied for a year before transferring(转学) to Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. Rogers, who’d begun playing the piano at a young age, graduated with high honour in 1951 with a degree in music composition.
During his senior year of college he visited his parents and was amazed by the family’s newest household addition: a television set. He could see a bright future for the medium and, as he’d later remembered, Rogers immediately decided he wanted to be a part of it.
Rogers’ first job in television came in 1953 when he was employed to work in programming by WQED in Pittsburgh, a recently launched community TV station that was the first of its kind in the country.
In the following year, he was co-producing a new program, The Children’s Corner. This allowed Rogers, who’d fallen in love with puppetry(木偶戏) as a child, to introduce some of his favourite puppets from his home to his young audience.
As his experience grew, so did his aspirations(抱负). He earned his divinity(神学) degree in 1962. After that Presbyterian Church asked him to serve children and families through television. Rogers made his first appearance the following year as Mister Rogers on a Canadian Broadcast System show called Misterogers. The program helped lay the foundation in its look and approach for Rogers’ later show.
Canada, however, was not where Rogers or his wife, Joanne, whom he’d met at Rollins, wanted to raise their two young sons. Soon, the Rogers family was back in Pittsburgh, where Rogers launched Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood in 1996.
1.What inspired Fred Rogers’ decision to enter a career in television?
A. His parents’ encouragement. B. His major at college.
C. A television set in his home. D. His deep love in music.
2.Which one mainly influenced Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood?
A. Misterogers in Canada. B. The Children’s Corner
C. Rogers’ divinity degree. D. Rogers’ first job.
3.Why did the couple move back to Pittsburgh?
A. Rogers planned to launch Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood there.
B. They thought Canada was unfit for bringing up their children.
C. They wanted to look after their parents back in America.
D. Presbyterian Church invited them back in America.
4.What does the whole text mainly talk about?
A. Rogers’ interests in music and puppets.
B. Early education Fred Rogers received.
C. Fred Rogers’ family and his experiences.
D. Fred Rogers’ early life and early career.
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The Queen has had to say goodbye to one of her longtime companions, her beloved pet corgi Holly, who has sadly passed away aged 13. The corgi will probably be familiar to royal fans who would recognize her from the 2012 London Olympics opening video.
The dog was suffering from old age and was put down at Balmoral after suffering from an illness, leaving Her Majesty three surviving pet dogs, Willow and two corgi-dachshund crosses, Vulcan and Candy.
According to a spokesperson for Buckingham palace, the Queen was deeply upset by Holly’s passing and she doesn’t like seeing her dogs suffer. Holly had attained a very good age. She gets more unsettled if they suffer and she knows that putting a dog down is often the kindest solution. She was devoted to Holly and wherever the Queen was, the dog was never far behind.
Holly was included in one of the portraits for the Queen’s 90th birthday, along with her other three pet dogs. Although the Queen usually has several pet corgis, it was recently revealed that she is keen not to breed（繁殖）any more of the dogs. Monty Roberts, a horse trainer who has previously given advice to Queen, told the Daily Mail, “She wouldn’t leave any young dogs behind if she died. She wanted to put an end to it. Her Majesty had previously named one of her dogs after her friend, but the dog died in 2012. Dogs love for less time than human beings and we know we’re going to lose them—but they are part of the Queen’s family. She’ll be quite upset.”
1.What does the author mean by “putting a dog down” in Paragraph 3?
A. Helping a dog to survive.
B. Letting a dog go.
C. Writing down the story of a dog.
D. Killing a dog without causing any pain.
2.We may learn from the text that ________.
A. the pet corgi Candy once appeared in London Olympics opening video.
B. the Queen felt upset for the passing away of her beloved pet dog.
C. the Queen has decided to reproduce another young pet corgi
D. there are altogether three dogs mentioned in the text.
3.The text is most probably taken from ________.
A. a newspaper B. a film review
C. a biography D. a documentary
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The 1972 Hawaii episodes opened the fourth season of The Brady Bunch, and they have become a beloved part of pop culture. Here are the top places where the Hawaii episodes of The Brady Bunch were filmed.
Sheraton Waikiki
Location: 2255 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
The entrance to the Sheraton Waikiki has not changed all that much. All of its original charm remains. You can even book an ocean-view room like the Brady family would have enjoyed. Be sure to also check out the breathtaking infinity pool.
Halona Blowhole Lookout
Location: 8483 Highway 72, Honolulu, Hawaii 96825
During their tour of Hawaii, the Bradys looked in the wonder at the still-active Halona Blowhole. It's one of Hawaii's many natural wonders. The rock formation and blowhole shoots ocean water spray high into the air when the waves roll in.
Although there are no active volcanoes on Oahu now, their effects on the island linger. The best time to come here is when winds are strong and the tide is high.
View Rabbit Island from Makapu'u Beach Park
Location:41-095 Kalanianaole Highway, Makapu'u Point, Hawaii 96795
The Brady girls enjoyed the view of Rabbit Island. Although it's referred to by its nickname in the episodes, the real name of Rabbit Island is Manana Island. It got its nickname because many rabbits used to inhabit the area. It's now an uninhabited islet on the eastern end of Oahu.
Hula dancing on the Ocean Lawn of the Royal Hawaiian
Location: 2259 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
It's believed that the Brady ladies enjoyed their hula lesson on the Ocean Lawn of the Royal Hawaiian, a luxury collection resort. The ocean Lawn is a great place for a selfie because you can see the ocean, Diamond Head and other beautiful sights in the background.
The Royal Hawaiian does offer hula lessons to guests, but they aren't held on the Ocean Lawn. If you and your family decide to try hula dancing, try not to get your hula skirts mixed up like Alice and Cindy did!
1.Where should you go to enjoy the ocean waves?
A.Sheraton Waikiki. B.Halona Blowhole Lookout.
C.Rabbit Island. D.Ocean Lawn.
2.What is special about the Rabbit Island?
A.It has active volcanoes.
B.It has incredible sunrise.
C.It got the name because of rabbits.
D.It has remained the same ever since.
3.What can you do on the Ocean Lawn?
A.To take charming pictures for yourself.
B.To learn hula lessons from the locals.
C.To climb seaside rocks and go fishing.
D.To exchange skirts with others for fun.
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The Franklin Institute is one of the oldest and most beloved science museums in the U.S.
Why Visit
In 1824, the Franklin Institute opened in Independence Hall in memory of Benjamin Franklin and his scientific achievements. In 1934, with the construction of the current building and the nearby Fels Planetarium, it became a hands-on science museum.
Today, it holds the distinction of being Pennsylvania’s most visited museum. In the museum’s rotunda (圆形厅), a 20-foot-tall marble statue pay respect to the Founding Father and famous scientist.
Must-See
While the entire museum offers interactive fun, highlights include the high-tech Your Brain exhibit which offers a glimpse into the inner workings of the human brain; Sports Zone, which focuses on the scientific aspects of sports; Two Escape Rooms, where participants solve puzzles and riddles before time runs out; and the on-sile Virtual Reality Demonstration Space.
Pricing
General Admission to the Franklin Institute includes access to three floors of hands-on science exhibits including permanent interactive exhibits, Live Science programs, the Joel N. Bloom Observatory and one show in the Fels Planetarium. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more.
To purchase tickets, please click the ticket price to be directed to our online ticketing page where all the ticket prices are available. If you prefer to order tickets over the phone, please call 215 -448 -1200(9:00 am-5:00 pm).
Member Tickets
Members of the Franklin Institute receive exclusive (独有的) ticketing benefits, including discounted prices and no service fees. Please select your Membership level before purchasing member tickets.
1.What is the original purpose of the Franklin Institute?
A.To show respect to the Founding Father.
B.To honor Franklin and his achievements.
C.To attract more visitors and make profits.
D.To remind visitors of the famous scientist.
2.What can be inferred from Pricing?
A.Tickets for science exhibits are sold out.
B.Interactive exhibits are strongly recommended.
C.Discounts are available for most visitors.
D.The ticket prices are listed on the website.
3.What type of writing is this text?
A.A museum guide. B.A science show review.
C.A brief announcement. D.A scientific report.
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The snow cap of Mount Kilimanjaro, famous in literature and beloved by tourists, initially formed some 11,000 years ago, but will be gone in two decades, according to researchers who say the ice fields on Africa’s highest mountain shrank by 80 percent in the past century.
Lonnie G. Thompson,one professor from Ohio State University, said measurements using modern navigation satellites show that the oldest ice layers on the famous mountain were deposited during an extremely wet period starting about 11,700 years ago.The mountain appears in literature, most notably Ernest Hemingway’s “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” and some ancient beliefs in Africa hold the mountain to be a sacred place.
But a temperature rise in recent years is destroying the 150-foot-high blocks of ice that gave Kilimanjaro its unique white cap.“The ice will be gone by about 2030,” said Thompson. The disappearing ice already has reduced the amount of water in some Tanzanian rivers and the government fears that when Kilimanjaro is bald of snow the tourists will stop coming.
“Kilimanjaro is the number one foreign currency earner for the government of Tanzania,” said Thompson. “It has its own international airport and some 20,000 tourists every year. The question is how many will come if there are no ice fields on the mountain.”
Africa was not alone in the global drought. Thompson said other records show that civilizations during this period collapsed in India, the Middle East and South America.
Researchers put markers on the ice field blocks in 1962 and Thompson said measurements using satellites show the summit of the ice has been lowered by about 56 feet in 40 years. The margin of the ice also has moved back more than six feet in the past two years, much smaller than before.
“That’s more than two meter’s worth of ice lost from a wall 164 feet (50 meters) high,” said Thompson. “That’s an enormous amount of ice.”
1.The snow cap of Mount Kilimanjaro ________.
A. will disappear in two centuries
B.first developed some 11,000 years ago
C. resulted in a temperature rise in recent years
D. has decreased to 80 percent over the past century
2.According to Thompson, the disappearing of the snow may mainly influence________.
A. the local water supply
B. the local tourism
C. the weather in the surrounding areas
D. the government foreign currency exchange
3.The underlined word “margin”inParagraph6 means__________.
A. center B. Top C. edge D. back
4.The writer’s tone in this article is___________.
A. concerned B. casual
C. doubtful D. angry
5.Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?
A.Risks of Visiting Mount Kilimanjaro
B. ASacred Place— Kilimanjaro
C. Africa’s Highest Mountain
D. Kilimanjaro Snow Cap May Melt Soon
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Penguins are some of the most recognizable and beloved birds in the world and even have their own holiday: World Penguin Day. It 1. (celebrate) every year on April 25. Penguins are also 2. (amaze) birds because of their physical adaptations to survive in unusual climates and to live mostly at sea.
Penguins are primarily found only in the Southern Hemisphere (南半球), while most people associate penguins with Antarctica in 3. these birds are much more widespread. Penguin populations can be found in South America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, as well 4. many small islands in the southern Pacific Ocean.
The naturally northernmost penguin species is the Galapagos penguin, which lives year round near the equator on the Galapagos Islands. This penguin 5. (regular) crosses the equator into the Northern Hemisphere as it swims while feeding.
Penguins lost the ability to fly 6. (million) of years ago, but their powerful flippers (脚蹼) and streamlined bodies make them become 7. (skill) swimmers. They are the fastest swimming and deepest diving species of the bird and can stay underwater up to 20 minutes at 8. time. While swimming, penguins will leap above the surface of the water.
Penguins’ eyes work 9. (well) underwater than they do in the air, giving them superior eyesight 10. (spot) prey (猎物) while hunting, even in cloudy or dark water, or in the rapid flow. What a surprising and cute animal it is!
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Homestay UK/Great Britain
Here you will find a selection of homestay hosts and host families in the UK. If you want to learn more about the British host family of your choice, please click on information at www. Homestaybooking. Com. You will then see a personal introduction of the UK homestay host. If you don’t want to search yourself, just register for free and receive our matching recommendations.
Chika and Tara from London, the United Kingdom
Information about the homestay host
Chika is 28 years old. She is away from home most of the time. Tara is 18 years old. She is at home every day. They both speak English.
Chika and Tara’s guests can stay for at least 5 nights and up to a maximum of 365 nights. Chika and Tara have no children living at home. It is a non-smoking residence(住宅). No pets live in this household.
Information about the homestay accommodation
The accommodation is in London. The name of the neighborhood is Greenwich. The distance to the city center is 1.6km. The next access point to public transport is at 15 m distance.
Three guests can stay in Tara and Chika’s house at the same time. The following accommodation is generally available:
Single room with shared use of the family bathroom
*Size: 12.0 ㎡
*Facilities: desk, Internet access, mirror, hairdryer and wardrobe(衣橱)
*Price per night per person: ￡20.00 per night(one single)
Twin room with shared use of the family bathroom
*Size: 15.0 ㎡
*Facilities: TV, desk, Internet access, mirror, hairdryer and wordrobe
*Price per night per person:
￡20.00 per night(one guest)
￡17.00 per night(two guests)
The room charge includes the following services: Internet access, regular room cleaning, breakfast, free use of the washing machine.
Additional available service at an extra charge: Pick-up service(￡60.00 one-way); Lunch(￡6.00 per person per day); Dinner(￡6.00 per person per night)
Vegetarian(素食的) meals are available.
1.Chika and Tara’s house would be a good choice for _______.
A. a pet lover
B. a heavy smoker
C. a person who eats no meat
D. one who needs a one-night stay
2.What do we know about Chika and Tara’s house?
A. It lies in the center of the city.
B. It is not far away from Greenwich.
C. Public transport is convenient there.
D. The distance from the house to London is 1.6 km.
3.If Mary chooses a twin room and pick-up service(two-way), how much should she pay per day?
A. ￡140. B. ￡137. C. ￡80. D. ￡77
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Here you will find a selection of homestay hosts and host families in the UK．If you want to learn more about the British host family of your choice, please click on information at www．Homestaybooking．Com．You will then see a personal introduction of the UK homestay host．If you don’t want to search yourself, just register for free and receive our matching recommendations．
Chika and Tara from London, the United Kingdom
Information about the homestay host
Chika is 28 years old．She is away from home most of the time．Tara is 18 years old．She is at home every day．They both speak English．
Chika and Tara’s guests can stay for at least 5 nights and up to a maximum of 365 nights．Chika and Tara have no children living at home．It is a non-smoking residence(住宅)．No pets live in this household．
Information about the homestay accommodation
The accommodation is in London．The name of the neighborhood is Greenwich．The distance to the city center is 1．6km．The next access point to public transport is at 15 m distance．
Three guests can stay in Tara and Chika’s house at the same time．The following accommodation is generally available:
Single room with shared use of the family bathroom
*Size: 12．0 ㎡
*Facilities: desk, Internet access, mirror, hairdryer and wardrobe(衣橱)
*Price per night per person: ￡20．00 per night(one single)
Twin room with shared use of the family bathroom
*Size: 15．0 ㎡
*Facilities: TV, desk, Internet access, mirror, hairdryer and wordrobe
*Price per night per person:
￡20．00 per night(one guest)
￡17．00 per night(two guests)
The room charge includes the following services: Internet access, regular room cleaning, breakfast, free use of the washing machine．
Additional available service at an extra charge: Pick-up service(￡60．00 one-way); Lunch(￡6．00 per person per day); Dinner(￡6．00 per person per night)
Vegetarian(素食的) meals are available．
1.Chika and Tara’s house would be a good choice for _______．
A．a pet lover
B．a heavy smoker
C．a person who eats no meat
D．one who needs a one-night stay
2.What do we know about Chika and Tara’s house?
A．It lies in the center of the city．
B．It is not far away from Greenwich．
C．Public transport is convenient there．
D．The distance from the house to London is 1．6 km．
3.If Mary chooses a twin room and pick-up service(two-way), how much should she pay per day?
A．￡140． B．￡137． C．￡80． D．￡77
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Homestay UK/Great Britain
Here you will find a selection of homestay hosts and host families in the UK．If you want to learn more about the British host family of your choice, please click on information at www．Homestaybooking．Com．You will then see a personal introduction of the UK homestay host．If you don’t want to search yourself, just register for free and receive our matching recommendations．
Chika and Tara from London, the United Kingdom
Information about the homestay host
Chika is 28 years old．She is away from home most of the time．Tara is 18 years old．She is at home every day．They both speak English．
Chika and Tara’s guests can stay for at least 5 nights and up to a maximum of 365 nights．Chika and Tara have no children living at home．It is a non-smoking residence(住宅)．No pets live in this household．
Information about the homestay accommodation
The accommodation is in London．The name of the neighborhood is Greenwich．The distance to the city center is 1．6km．The next access point to public transport is at 15 m distance．
Three guests can stay in Tara and Chika’s house at the same time．The following accommodation is generally available:
Single room with shared use of the family bathroom
*Size: 12．0 ㎡
*Facilities: desk, Internet access, mirror, hairdryer and wardrobe(衣橱)
*Price per night per person: ￡20．00 per night(one single)
Twin room with shared use of the family bathroom
*Size: 15．0 ㎡
*Facilities: TV, desk, Internet access, mirror, hairdryer and wordrobe
*Price per night per person:
￡20．00 per night(one guest)
￡17．00 per night(two guests)
The room charge includes the following services: Internet access, regular room cleaning, breakfast, free use of the washing machine．
Additional available service at an extra charge: Pick-up service(￡60．00 one-way); Lunch(￡6．00 per person per day); Dinner(￡6．00 per person per night)
Vegetarian(素食的) meals are available．
1.Chika and Tara’s house would be a good choice for _______．
A． a pet lover
B． a heavy smoker
C． a person who eats no meat
D． one who needs a one-night stay
2.What do we know about Chika and Tara’s house?
A． It lies in the center of the city．
B． It is not far away from Greenwich．
C． Public transport is convenient there．
D． The distance from the house to London is 1．6 km．
3.If Mary chooses a twin room and pick-up service(two-way), how much should she pay per day?
A． ￡140． B． ￡137． C． ￡80． D． ￡77
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Homestay UK/Great Britain
Here you will find a selection of homestay hosts and host families in the UK. If you want to learn more about the British host famil
y of your choice, please click on information at www. Homestaybooking. Com. You will then see a personal i
ntroduction of the UK homestay host. If you don’t want to search yourself, just register for free and receive our matching recommendations.Chika and Tara from London, the United Kingdom
Information about the homestay host
Chika is 28 years old. She is away from home most of the time. Tara is 18 years old. She is at home every day. They both speak English.
Chika and Tara’s guests can stay for at least 5 nights and up to a maximum of 365 nights. Chika and Tara have no children living at home.
It is a non-smoking residence(住宅). No pets live in this household.Information about the homestay accommodation
The accommodation is in London. The name of the neighborhood is Greenwich. The distance to the city center is 1.6km. The next access point to public transport is at 15 m distance.
Three guests can stay in Tara and Chika’s house at the same time. The following accommodation is generally available:
Single room with shared use of the family bathroom
*Size: 12.0 ㎡
*Facilities: desk, Internet access, mirror, hairdryer and wardrobe(衣橱)
*Price per night per person: ￡20.00 per night(one single)
Twin room with shared use of the family bathroom
*Size: 15.0 ㎡
*Facilities: TV, desk, Internet access, mirror, hairdryer and wordrobe
*Price per night per person:
￡20.00 per night(one guest)
￡17.00 per night(two guests)
The room charge includes the following services: Internet access, regular room cleaning, breakfast, free use of the washing machine.
Additional available service at an extra charge: Pick-up service(￡60.00 one-way); Lunch(￡6.00 per person per day); Dinner(￡6.00 per person per night)
Vegetarian(素食的) meals are available.
1.Chika and Tara’s house would be a good choice for _______.
A. a pet lover B. a heavy smoker
C. a person who eats no meat D. one who needs a one-night stay
2.What do we know about Chika and Tara’s house?
A. It lies in the center of the city.
B. It is not far away from Greenwich.
C. Public transport is convenient there.
D. The distance from the house to London is 1.6 km.
3.If Mary chooses a twin room and pick-up service(two-way), how much should she pay per day?
A. ￡140. B. ￡137. C. ￡80. D. ￡77
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