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Singapore Flyer was launched in 2008 and states to hold the current title for the world's biggest observation wheel, full 30 meters taller than the London Eye observation wheel in London! Soaring 165 meters, Singapore Flyer offers a whole view of Singapore's important tourist attractions including the scenic Marina Bay.
Singapore Flyer is also popular for providing an attractive range of shopping and dining choices. Among its greatest dining choices is the Singapore Flyer Sky Dining, one of the most exciting dining experiences you will ever come across.
Singapore Flyer Sky Dining is the first ever in the world to offer a full service in the sky. To top it all you are presented with best menus created by award-winning cooks from all over the world.
The sky dining doesn’t stop from there. You will gain fast boarding flights, in other words, no more waiting in line to board an observation capsule (机舱). You can enjoy the service of an in-flight host along with a nice three-course fine dining menu.
Be ready to enjoy yourself in the air-conditioned glass capsule where you will be served a welcome drink, an appetizer (开胃品) along with the main course. From the capsule you will see the night skyline of Marina Bay, Merlion Park, Raffles Place, Empress Place and Padang, bathed in exciting colors. And not just once but you will get to see these very interesting sights twice, during your almost one hour long special dining experience.
Up to five couples can book a small room and there are even choices to book an entire room for you and your partner. The sky dining experience begins from the VIP waiting room where you will be served with tasty desserts and drinks of your choice. You can see the Singapore Flyer conveniently from one of the top hotels in Singapore like M Hotel Singapore.
1.At Singapore Flyer, tourists can ___________.
A. do some shopping and have dinner
B. enjoy some interesting sights just once
C. enjoy a wonderful 30-minute dining experience
D. get a whole view of all the Singapore's tourist attractions
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Singapore Flyer?
A. It is the second biggest observation wheel in the world.
B. The menus are created by native cooks.
C. It provides fast boarding service.
D. There are no special rooms for couples.
3.The underlined phrase in the third paragraph probably means “___________”.
A. What’s more B. At the top of it
C. What’s worse D. From top to bottom
4.The three-course dining menu at Singapore Flyer usually includes the following EXCEPT___________.
A. a welcome drink B. the main course
C. an appetizer D. tasty desserts
5.Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?
A. Virtual Tourism B. A Guide to Singapore Flyer
C. Eating at Singapore Flyer D. The future of Singapore Flyer
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At the beginning of the term, a campaign” to be a good student and a good citizen” was launched in our school, and great changes have taken ________ since then.
Before the campaign, we u_____ to be late for school and failed to hand in our homework in t____.Often, we forgot to greet our teachers and after class we ______(发出)loud noises. Worse still, we jumped the quene when waiting ______ buses. However, the campaigns have changed us a lot. We are no longer late for school and more______(认真)in our homework. We have learned to show______(尊敬)for the elders, help others and give up seats to other passengers.
The campaign is a very good experience, from_____ we have learned a lot. More importantly, we have g___rid of many bad habits becoming better students at school and better citizens in_____（社会）
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Daniel Boone was born in the United States in 1734. He didn't go to school and couldn't read, although he learned all about the forests, streams and hunting. He could move silently like an Indian leaving no marks. He loved to live alone in the woods where nothing frightened him.
When he grew up, he married and tried to settle down on a farm. A year later, however, he wasn't satisfied and decided to go into the unknown western lands, crossing the Appalachian Mountains. When he returned after two years, he became famous for his long journey. He brought valuable animal skins and told stories about the Indians.
After this, he chose to keep travelling to unknown places. Once he lost to the Indians in battle and was taken away. The Indians liked him and became his friends.
Daniel Boone died at the age of 86. He is remembered as an explorer(探险者)and a pioneer who lived an exciting life in the early years of American nation.
1.Daniel Boone's early life was mainly spent in ______ .
A．learning about nature
B．hunting with his friends
C．learning useful skills from the Indians
D．studying at home because he couldn't go to school
2.When he got married, Daniel Boone first planned to ______.
A．set up a large farm
B．go on a journey with his wife
C．find food, new land for his farm
D．live a peaceful life with his family
3.Daniel Boone became famous because ______ .
A．he travelled a lot in the western lands
B．he was very good at telling stories
C．he found better animal skins than others
D．he was the first to climb the Appalachian Mountains
4.Why did the Indians want to make friends with him?
A．Because they wanted to learn from him.
B．Because he wanted to make peace with them.
C．Because they wanted to make friends with white people.
D．No reason is told in this article.
5.In this article, Daniel Boone is best described as ______ .
A．warm-hearted B．strong
C．careful D．brave
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Daniel Boone was born in the United States in 1734. He didn't go to school and couldn't read, although he learned all about the forests, streams and hunting. He could move silently like an Indian leaving no marks. He loved to live alone in the woods where nothing frightened him.
When he grew up, he married and tried to settle down on a farm. A year later, however, he wasn't satisfied and decided to go into the unknown western lands, crossing the Appalachian Mountains. When he returned after two years, he became famous for his long journey. He brought valuable animal skins and told stories about the Indians.
After this, he chose to keep travelling to unknown places. Once he lost to the Indians in battle and was taken away. The Indians liked him and became his friends.
Daniel Boone died at the age of 86. He is remembered as an explorer(探险者)and a pioneer who lived an exciting life in the early years of American nation.
1.Daniel Boone's early life was mainly spent in ______ .
A．learning about nature
B．hunting with his friends
C．learning useful skills from the Indians
D．studying at home because he couldn't go to school
2.When he got married, Daniel Boone first planned to ______.
A．set up a large farm
B．go on a journey with his wife
C．find food, new land for his farm
D．live a peaceful life with his family
3.Daniel Boone became famous because ______ .
A．he travelled a lot in the western lands
B．he was very good at telling stories
C．he found better animal skins than others
D．he was the first to climb the Appalachian Mountains
4.Why did the Indians want to make friends with him?
A．Because they wanted to learn from him.
B．Because he wanted to make peace with them.
C．Because they wanted to make friends with white people.
D．No reason is told in this article.
5.In this article, Daniel Boone is best described as ______ .
A．warm-hearted B．strong
C．careful D．brave
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In January, 2004, the United States successfully launched “Spirit”, a Mars Exploration Rover, _____ a new milestone in the history of mankind．
A．it marked B．marking C．marked D．to mark
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In January, 2004, the United States successfully launched “Spirit”, a Mars Exploration Rover, _____ a new milestone in the history of mankind.
A. it marked B. marking C. marked D. to mark
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In January, 2004, the United States successfully launched “Spirit”, a Mars Exploration Rover, _____ a new milestone in the history of mankind.
A. it marked B. marking C. marked D. to mark
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Jim was able to________his anger and a quarrel between the two boys was avoided.
A．hold on B．hold out C．hold up D．hold back
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He suggested _____ a conference and it suggested he _____ in our project.
| A．to; hold; was interesting | B．holding; was interested |
| C．holding; being interested | D．to hold; be interested |
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Joey was born in 1990 in Connecticut and now lives in North Carolina in the United States. When Joey was six, he started racing small cars in competitions. He began to win many races, but they weren’t big races. His parents decided to move to Atlanta, Georgia, so Joey could compete in bigger and better competitions. When he was 12, he set a record by winning 14 races in a row at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. He continued to win many races, and finally began racing with regular-sized (正常大小的) race cars.
When Joey was 15 years old, he met the race car driver Mark Martin. Martin is a famous NASCAR driver. NASCAR is the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, and it is the biggest and most popular car-racing organization in the United States. Martin was interested in Joey and thought he was “the real deal.” He said, “I am sure that he can be one of the greatest that ever raced in NASCAR. There’s no doubt in my mind.”
Martin was right. Joey started as a NASCAR driver in 2007. NASCAR has many races, and at first, Joey was only able to compete in smaller races because of his age. In his first NASCAR season, he won a championship (冠军). In 2008, he was able to compete in bigger NASCAR competitions. He competed in one of the top NASCAR racing series called the Nationwide Series, and at 18, he became the youngest winner in Nationwide Series history.
In 2009, he became the youngest winner in another top NASCAR racing series called the Sprint Cup Series, and he also won the Nationwide Series for the fifth time. To be one of the best drivers in the history of racing, Joey has to win many more races. But at 19, he’s off to a good start.
1.Why did Joey’s parents decide to move to Atlanta?
A. To make more money for Joey.
B. To allow Joey to watch more car races.
C. To provide Joey with a better education.
D. To let him compete in bigger and better races.
2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Joey had a bright future.
B. Joey was a true lover of race cars.
C. Martin won a nationwide competition.
D. Martin became the youngest NASCAR winner.
3.What happened when Joey was 19 years old?
A. He won the Sprint Cup Series.
B. He had his first NASCAR season.
C. He won the Nationwide Series for the first time.
D. He broke many records for NASCAR racing series.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. A good start. B. NASCAR races.
C. Racing to success. D. Best drivers in history.