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This March is a busy month in Shanghai. There’s a lot to do. Here are the highlights.
Live Music—Late Night Jazz
Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet player. He’s coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbie’s Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so don’t expect to get much sleep. This is Herbie’s third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quickly.
Scottish Dancing
Take your partners and get ready to dance till you are tired. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn.
Instructors will demonstrate the dances. The live band, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are also excellent.
Exhibitions—Shanghai Museum
There are 120,000 pieces on show here. Your can see the whole of Chinese history under one roof. It’s always interesting to visit, but doubly so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibition. There are lots of mummies and more gold than you’ve ever seen before. Let us know if you see a mummy move!
Dining –Sushi chef in town
Sushi(寿司) is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan, it’s become an art form. The most famous Sushi ‘artist’ is Yuki Kamura. She’s also one of the few female chefs in Japan. She’ll be at Sushi Scene all of this month.
For a full listing of events, see our website.
1.Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8:00p.m. on Saturday, which one can you choose?
A. Exhibitions –Shanghai Museum
B. Scottish dancing
C. Live Music—Late Night Jazz
D. Dining—Sushi chef in town
2.Which of the following is true according to the advertisements?
A. Scottish dancing is so interesting and easy that it never tires you out .
B. The performance given by the American jazz band won’t last long .
C. Sushi is not popular in Shanghai as it is a kind of Japanese traditional food.
D. It is more interesting to visit Shanghai Museum for the exhibits from Egypt.
3.From the text we may learn that Kamura is _________.
A. a cook B. a waitress
C. an musician D. an artist
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This March is a busy month in Shanghai. There’s a lot to do. Here are the highlights.
Live Music—Late Night Jazz
Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet player. He’s coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbie’s Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so don’t expect to get much sleep. This is Herbie’s third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quickly.
Scottish Dancing
Take your partners and get ready to dance till you are tired. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn.
Instructors will demonstrate the dances. The live band, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are also excellent.
Exhibitions—Shanghai Museum
There are 120,000 pieces on show here. Your can see the whole of Chinese history under one roof. It’s always interesting to visit, but doubly so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibition. There are lots of mummies and more gold than you’ve ever seen before. Let us know if you see a mummy move!
Dining –Sushi chef in town
Sushi(寿司) is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan, it’s become an art form. The most famous Sushi ‘artist’ is Yuki Kamura. She’s also one of the few female chefs in Japan. She’ll be at Sushi Scene all of this month.
For a full listing of events, see our website.
1.Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8:00p.m. on Saturday, which one can you choose?
A. Exhibitions –Shanghai Museum
B. Scottish dancing
C. Live Music—Late Night Jazz
D. Dining—Sushi chef in town
2.Which of the following is true according to the advertisements?
A. Scottish dancing is so interesting and easy that it never tires you out .
B. The performance given by the American jazz band won’t last long .
C. Sushi is not popular in Shanghai as it is a kind of Japanese traditional food.
D. It is more interesting to visit Shanghai Museum for the exhibits from Egypt.
3.From the text we may learn that Kamura is _________.
A. a cook B. a waitress
C. an musician D. an artist
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This March is a busy month in Shanghai. There’s a lot to do. Here are the highlights.
Live Music—Late Night Jazz
Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet (小号) player. He’s coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbie’s Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so don’t expect to get much sleep. This is Herbie’s third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quickly.
Scottish Dancing
Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn.
Instructors will demonstrate the dances. The live band, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are also excellent.
Exhibitions—Shanghai Museum
There are 120,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole Chinese history under one roof. It’s always interesting to visit, but doubly so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibition. There are lots of mummies and more gold than you’ve ever seen before. Let us know if you see a mummy move!
Dining –Sushi chef in town
Sushi is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan, it’s become an art form .The most famous Sushi ‘artist’ is Yuki Kamura .She’s also one of the few female chefs in Japan. She’ll be at Sushi Scene all of this month.
For a full listing of events, see our website.
1.Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8:00p.m. on Saturday, which one can you choose?
A. Live Music—Late Night Jazz B. Scottish dancing
C. Exhibitions –Shanghai Museum D. Dining—Sushi chef in town
2.From the text we may learn that Kamura is _________.
A. a cook B. a waitress
C. an instructor D. an artist
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the advertisements?
A. Sushi is getting more and more popular in Shanghai.
B. The performance given by the American jazz band won’t last long.
C. Scottish dancing is so interesting but difficult.
D. You would see a mummy move in Shanghai Museum.
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This March is a busy month in Shanghai. There’s a lot to do. Here are the highlights.
Live Music—Late Night Jazz
Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet (小号) player. He’s coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbie’s Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so don’t expect to get much sleep. This is Herbie’s third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quickly.
Scottish Dancing
Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn.
Instructors will demonstrate the dances. The live band, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are also excellent.
Exhibitions—Shanghai Museum
There are 120,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole Chinese history under one roof. It’s always interesting to visit, but doubly so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibition. There are lots of mummies and more gold than you’ve ever seen before. Let us know if you see a mummy move!
Dining –Sushi chef in town
Sushi is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan, it’s become an art form .The most famous Sushi ‘artist’ is Yuki Kamura .She’s also one of the few female chefs in Japan. She’ll be at Sushi Scene all of this month.
For a full listing of events, see our website.
1.Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8:00p.m. on Saturday, which one can you choose?
A. Live Music—Late Night Jazz
B. Scottish dancing
C. Exhibitions –Shanghai Museum
D. Dining—Sushi chef in town
2.From the text we may learn that Kamura is _________.
A. a cook B. a waitress
C. an instructor D. an artist
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the advertisements?
A. Sushi is getting more and more popular in Shanghai.
B. The performance given by the American jazz band won’t last long.
C. Scottish dancing is so interesting but difficult.
D. You would see a mummy move in Shanghai Museum.
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There is a holiday next week and I can’t decide what to do． I have a lot of
work to do and this would be a good chance ． But I don’t like the holiday in such a way． I can work at home all the rest of the year． Last year I went to the mountains． there was beautiful， but it is too cold this time of a year． And it’s really far to go for a short holiday．
I decide this isn’t a good time to the mountains．
But I to go somewhere else．
Perhaps this would be a good chance to go to the beach（海滨）．I like to go for walks the seashore the warm sunshine and watch the water． It’s only eight miles away and I could get there about two hours． After thinking it ，I am sure that this is a 39 time for the seashore than ．
Oh， here is a letter Jim． He he is going to his house in the mountains for the ，and he me to go with him． giving it some more thought， I wrote back to Jim and thanked him for that．
1.A. at home B. at house C. in school D. in factory
2.A. do it B. doing that C. to do it D. with that
3.A. to take B. to spend C. having D. asking
4.A. the north B. for north C. north D. to north
5.A. Nothing B. Everything C. Somebody D. Anything
6.A. very B. enough C. rather D. too
7.A. that B. what C. whether D. when
8.A. go B. go to C. go for D. leave
9.A. do want B. wanted C. shall want D. was wanting
10.A. on B. by C. beside D. along
11.A. on B. during C. in D. under
12.A. in B. for C. with D. after
13.A. about B. of C. over D. on
14.A. good B. fine C. better D. best
15.A. home B. the mountains C. big cities D. country villages
16.A. for B. to C. from D. by
17.A. says B. tells C. speaks D. talks
18.A. weekend B. holiday C. sunday D. trip
19.A. want B. wish C. hopes D. asks
20.A. When B. With C. Without D. As
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So much to do, so little time. So much information, so little time to read it. In this age there is more information than ever before. There is not enough time to read everything we want to read. However, you can consume more information in shorter time through speed-reading.
The first thing about speed-reading is looking at the word and recognizing it. Don’t say the word in your mind, just look at it and recognize its importance. Later you will recognize clumps of four words or more to increase your speed. This is the first and most important step in speed-reading.
The next step is technique. As with any other skill, speed-reading requires technique. You should first be sitting up straight with your book flat on a horizontal (水平的) surface such as a table or a desk. Next, you should be able to see the entire page. This is necessary if you want to recognize clumps of words. Lastly, you should be focused. It is hard to read with a lot of noise. Find a quiet place to read. This will help your understanding of the text.
You need something to guide your eyes while reading. You should use your finger. Move your finger smoothly across the page. Keep your eyes focused on the words as you recognize them while using your finger as a guide. This will increase your speed.
The third step is practice. Practice makes perfect. Read using different techniques, but make sure you understand what you are reading.
1.From the first paragraph, we know that _______.
A. there is more limited information than ever before
B. conditions ask people to use less time to know more information
C. people can read what they like
D. the less you read, the more time you will spend
2.Which of the following shows the RIGHT time order for speed-reading according to the passage?
a. Ask for more technique.
b. Look at many words and recognize them.
c. Practise more.
A. c, a, b B. c, b, a C. b, a, c D. a, c, b
3.The underlined part “you should be focused” in the third paragraph means that .
A. a person should devote all his attention to reading
B. your feelings will be hurt while reading
C. a person should forget his difficulties while reading
D. you should pay attention to your faults while reading
4.To speed up your reading, you could .
A. use something to guide your eyes
B. say every word out loud
C. know it is necessary to read quickly
D. underline some important words while reading
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In my work there are a lot of business trips, and what I hate about my job is eating alone. It always makes me feel lonely to see others laughing and talking. So, it was a better choice for me to have room service.
However, after enjoying room service for days at a hotel in Houston, I needed to get out of my room. Though the restaurant opened at 7:00, I arrived at 6:30. The waiter at the front desk made a comment about my “being there really early”. I explained my dislike of eating alone in restaurants. He then seated me at a lovely table and asked me whether I would mind if he sat down with me for a while.
How delighted I was! He sat and chatted with me about his career dreams and the difficulty of being at work on nights, weekends and holidays. He said he hadn’t enough time to be with his family. After 20 minutes, he saw some customers at the front desk and excused himself. I noticed that he stopped in the kitchen for a moment before he went to the front desk.
Then one after another waiter came out of the kitchen and had a wonderful chat with me. That night, three other waiters, even the cook, had come out of the kitchen and sat with me! About one hour later when I asked for my bill, all the people who had sat down with me came over in a big group to my table, and presented me with a red rose. And I was moved to tears! What had begun as a lonely night ended up as a beautiful experience.
1.The author asked for room service because _______.
A. he wanted to save time in this way
B. he didn’t like to eat with other people around
C. he didn’t wanted to be recognized by the waiters
D. seeing people laughing and talking made him feel lonely
2.How did the waiter feel when he saw the author come in at 6:30?
A. Surprised B. Pleased.
C. Dissatisfied. D. Angry.
3.From the third paragraph, we can learn that the waiter at the front desk ______.
A. knew how to attract more customers to his restaurant
B. found it not easy to balance his work and his family
C. was getting tired of his present job
D. had never had such a chance to talk about his worries
4.The author wants to tell us that ______.
A. people are actually all lonely in their own way
B. restaurants should put the need of customers first
C. the act of kindness by strangers can make you less lonely
D. restaurants are full of surprises for lonely people
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This summer there is plenty to keep you all busy from free movies at Regal Mayfaire stadium to free theater performance.
Free Movies
Free movies will be shown on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8 a.m. at Regal Mayfaire stadium from June 14 to Aug 11. Call 9102563425 for more information.
Free Admission to Hundreds of Museums
This Saturday, July 25, hundreds of US museums are admission-free for the Smithsonian’s annual Museum Day.
Unlike previous Museum Day celebrations, you must sign up for a free ticket that allows two people to any of the participating museums. That means filling out a form and having the ticket emailed to you. Not bad for a free offer that will give you admission to museums such as the Adler Planetarium and the Air & Space Museum in Downtown Wilmington. Please see the website for the list of collections: http://www.mec.com.
Downtown Wilmington Concert
Downtown Sundown Concert Series will take place every Friday at 6 p.m. from June 16 to Aug.15. See the following link for a list of bands: http://www.wilmingtondowntown.com. Local performers will be performing “Much Ado about Nothing” at the newly built Greenfield Lake Amphitheater. All shows are free to the public.
Free Night of Theater
It’s the yearly run of the Free Night of Theater, when hundreds of theaters in 120 US cities give away thousands of tickets to local productions.
While the opening date is June 15, many of the theaters start giving away their free tickets by Oct. 1 or in waves during the month of June for performance dates throughout the month. Ticket seekers are limited to two tickets for one performance.
Find your city on the Free Night of Theater website (http://www.retheater.com) and check the listings for performances, their dates and their ticket giveaway times and locations.
1.You can go to watch a free movie on ________.
A.A Monday in June B.A Thursday in July
C.A Sunday in September D.A Wednesday in November
2.How can people get a free ticket to the Museums?
A.By getting the ticket in the participating museums.
B.By downloading and printing out a form by yourself.
C.By signing up and paying for the ticket on the website.
D.By filling out a form and having the ticket emailed to you.
3.Which of the following shows the similarity between Museum Day and Free Night of Theater?
A.They take place once a year. B.They last for the same length of time.
C.The tickets can be used in any US city. D.Their opening dates are the same.
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There is a lot of love in today’s world and I’m convinced that this is still the most powerful ______ in the world.
| A．power | B．energy | C．force | D．strength |
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Here is some news of the future.
March 20,2035
There was a lot of news around the life extension drugs that hit the market a decade ago.They didn’t promise that you would live forever,but they gave you a chance to extend your life an extra five to ten years.Even though the life expectancy rate at birth has increased greatly,the life expectancy for seniors hasn’t improved that much.Basically,you have a greater chance to become a senior,but you will not have a much longer lifespan,and this is where the anti-aging drugs intend to kick in.So,do the anti-aging drugs work?Well,it is too early to tell.But the sales so far are very good.
April 19,2035
Of the total US population of 378 million,people over 65 years old now make up 20% for the first time.The senior ratio was only 4.1% by the year 1900,and 12.4% 30 years ago.The number of people above 65 compared to those of what is considered working ages,between 15 and 64,is currently 33.7%.This is up from 18.5% in the year 2005,which means that for every retired person there are now two workers,compared to four workers 30 years ago.The number of people above the age of 80 has grown to 23.8 million,making them 6.3% of the total population compared to 3.6% in 2005.
April 12,2040
Although introduced in the market only five years ago,10% of all hydrogen fuel now sold in the US is of the environmentally friendly Re-Hydro label,produced through electrolysis(电解)based on a source of 100% renewable energy.Several producers have turned to producing Re-Hydro,mainly because of lower tax,which also keeps the price of Re-Hydro on the same level as regular hydrogen.Most analysts believe that Re-Hydro will be the dominating fuel in the future.
1.According to News 1 we know that the life extension drugs .
A.were first sold in the year 2025
B.were made to make people live forever
C.should be taken when people are young
D.have greatly increased the life expectancy rate at birth
2.The sales of the life extension drugs so far clearly show that .
A.people have no faith in them B.people want to give them a try
C.they work very well for seniors D.they have no effect on people’s health
3.What can we learn from News 2?
A.Many Americans will find it hard to find a job.
B.It’s very hard for seniors to pass the age of 80.
C.The US population has been increasing rapidly since 2005.
D.The American population has been aging rapidly since 2005.
4.What can we infer from News 3?
A.Re-Hydro will not be widely used in the future.
B.The government encourages production of Re-Hydro.
C.Producers are not interested in producing Re-Hydro.
D.Re-Hydro is more expensive than regular hydrogen.