Do it in a spare moment at the weekend or ___...

Do it in a spare moment at the weekend or _____,    it really doesn't matter.

A．whatever         B．whichever         C．wherever         D．whenever

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It is_____the pupils do in their spare time_____ really______ them to take their place in society as citizens when they grow up.

A. what; that; prepare                           B. that; what; prepares

C. what; that; prepares                 D. that; what; prepare

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It is ________ the pupils do in their spare time ________ really prepares them to take their place in society as citizens when they grow up.

A. which; that　　     B. that; what

C. what; that　　     D. that; which

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Do you Douyin？

Got a moment – or, perhaps, 15 seconds? In the age of fragmented(碎片化的) time, Douyin, which is a massive hit in China right now, can perfectly fill in the gaps when people have nothing 1.(good) to do between two events; its daily plays 2. (spread) over one billion in the past few years. The Vine-like app allows users to produce creative short videos that combine music with mouth shapes or body moves. They can dance, sing, cook or do 3. their hearts desire.

4. (launch) in September 2016, Douyin is owned by Zhang Yiming, one of China's top tech leaders; he chairs ByteDance. Similar to how Vine worked5.a time-limited video platform, Douyin is a 6. (collect) of brief 15-second music videos, mainly focused on young people,7.it's certainly suitable for all ages.

On the platform, childish and strange behaviors are8. (total) acceptable. In high-pressure world, it is no surprise that Douyin has become so successful. All you need to do is pick up your phone and open the app to relieve some stress and have 9. laugh. The app pushes related videos and products based on users’ preferences and consequently, Douyin can be quite addictive. Many people just want to enjoy a few minutes at first, but end up10.(consume) several hours’ video time.

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Mary is always ready to do some __ work at the local geracomium（敬老院）in her spare time.

A. responsible     B.  exhausting   C. voluntary     D. professional

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---______you___ TV at the moment?　 ---No. You can turn it off.

A. Did; watch 　　　　 B．Are; watching

C. Do; watch 　　　 D. Have; watched

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It _______ that Chinese football team beat Japanese team at the last moment in the Universiade in Shenzhen.

A. turned up            B. turned out

C. turned down            D. turned over

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What is the most meaningless thing every Texan will do at the same time this weekend?

You guessed it. We will “fall back” when our clocks are set backward one hour in observance of daylight saving time.

This strange practice has an interesting history. In 1784, Benjamin Franklin published a critical essay in a French newspaper suggesting that Parisians could save $200 million through “the economy of using sunshine instead of candles”. Therefore ， many people owe the origin of the idea of daylight saving time to our Founding Father's writings. In the United States, the clock-changing practice began just over 100 years ago, in 1918, when Congress decided to control time by passing the Standard Time Act to save energy and create time zones. Back then, coal was our top energy source and ensuring that Americans had more daylight working hours made sense.

In 2008, the U. S. Department of Energy assessed the effect of observing daylight saving time on national energy consumption. It found that resetting our clocks amounts to a reduction in our total energy consumption of 0. 02%. The study also determined that sticking with one time could actually save about 0.5% of electricity per day nationwide. Apart from this, the risk of heart attack increases 10% in the days following springing forward, most likely caused by the interruption of biological rhythms. Studies also indicate we are more likely to get sick, we are less productive, and frankly we are just exhausted directly following the time change.

It is hard to explain why we still change our clocks. Perhaps it is due to special interests. Congress passed the Energy Act of 2005, which extended the length of daylight saving time an extra week in the fall, in large part due to an effort by candy producers to allow for an additional daylight hour on the night of Halloween for trick -or - treating.

This May, we sought to end this ancient practice. It would have allowed Texans to vote whether to stay on standard time year-round or daylight saving time year-round. Our proposal passed the House （众议院）133-9. Sadly, once the bill reached the Senate （参议院）,it was never referred to a committee. The proposal died in the Senate without even a word spoken about it on the floor.

I'm moving forward with plans to file the legislation （ 立 法） again in 2021. I urge you to contact your state legislators to move this legislation forward so that this weekend will be one of the last times we have to “fall back.”

1.The possible origin of the idea of daylight saving time is .

A.the ancient legal act B.the influence of other countries

C.the need for time zones D.the advice from a famous politician

2.What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?

A.The reasons for health problems. B.The downsides of setting clocks back.

C.The changes in energy consumption. D.The solutions to electricity shortages.

3.It can be inferred from the last two paragraphs that .

A.daylight saving time will last for another two years

B.the author will continue what he has been doing

C.Texans voted for standard time year-round

D.state legislators are for the proposal

4.The passage aims to .

A.analyze the practice of daylight saving time

B.explain the consequences of daylight saving time

C.convince people of the necessity of daylight saving time

D.persuade people to make efforts to stop daylight saving time

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Things to Do in Atlanta

Need a run-down of the top things to do this weekend? Here is what's on in Atlanta.

In the Mood

Date: May 22 through May 26, 2018

Time: 2:00 pm—5:30

Phone: 770-916-2800

If you love the music of the 1940s, then here’s what you need to do this Sunday. Go to a 1940s musical show at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The music of Glenn Millet has a distinctive sound. No need to ask me twice. Are you "In the Mood"?

Party With the Penguins(企鹅)

Date: May 20 through May 25, 2018

Time: 11:30 am—2:00 pm

Phone: 404-581-4000

Celebrate Penguin Awareness Day at Georgia Aquarium's annual Party with the Penguins. The party will feature fun activities, including the chance to see an African penguin up close and team how to help protect this in-danger species.

Callanwolde Arts Festival

Date: May 21 to May 22, 2018

Time: 10:30am—5:30pm

Phone: 404-872-5338

Located at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, this event is a festival for artists and by artists, letting them have a voice in the creation and operations of the festival. If you are of the artistic persuasion or enjoy a creative scene, don't miss out.

Foollio's Hoodilly Storytime

Date: May 21 through May 27, 2018

Time: 1:00 pm—4:30 pm

Phone: 404-523-3141

We make up a brand-new story every week. Come and enjoy a new story each tithe at Dad's Garage Theatre. Little ones will get to help provide key parts of the story and even add in their own jokes. Interactive and out-of-the-ordinary fun for kids and parents！

1.Where should you go if you are a music fan?

A. Georgia Aquarium. B. Dad's Garage Theatre.

C. Callanwolde Fine Arts Centre. D. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

2.Which event appeals to animal lovers?

A. In the Mood. B. Party with the Penguins.

C. Callanwolde Arts Festival. D. Foollio's Hoodilly Storytime.

3.Which number helps sign up for an opportunity if you are crazy about painting?

A. 770-916-2800. B. 404-581-4000.

C. 404-872-5338. D. 404-523-3141.

4.In what way is Foollio's Hoodilly Storytime unique from the other events?

A. It provides books as gifts. B. It is a charge-free event.

C. It runs the shortest hours. D. It is very child-friendly.

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The term modern art sounds like it means art that is popular at the moment, but in fact, modern art is a style that originated over 150 years ago, and includes artists that by now have attained classic status, such as Picasso, Matisse, and Gauguin. And what’s even more ironic (讽刺的) is that the movement they pioneered, considered revolutionary at the time, was inspired largely by an object of a traditional and ancient design.

As far back as the Renaissance, the primary European art movements emphasized conventional representation and adherence (遵循) to classical forms. But that began to change in the late 19th century as artists like Van Gogh and Cezanne expanded the boundaries of painting. Soon, a movement arose that sought to create an entirely new style of art, and one way of doing so was to look beyond Western civilization.

Henri Matisse showed his friend Picasso a mask he had acquired made by the Dan tribe of the Ivory Coast. The mask awoke Picasso’s curiosity, leading him to visit the Trocadero Ethnographic Museum in Paris in 1907. The visit was eye-opening for Picasso, who declared that African masks were what painting was all about. At this time, Picasso had been working on a painting of five naked women in a style that would later come to be known as Cubism. And while three of these ladies show facial features found in ancient Iberian art, a nod to Picasso’s Spanish heritage, the faces of the two on the right closely resemble African masks. Created in 1907 after hundreds of sketches and studies, “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” has been considered the first truly 20th century masterpiece, breaking with many previously held notions in art.

Inspiration from ancient cultures started one of the most revolutionary movements in art history, but were these artists playing the role of explorers or conquerors, stealing ideas and profiting from cultures they considered primitive? Questions like this deserve scrutiny (审查), as artists continue to redefine standards. Perhaps not too long from now, the bold innovations (单新) of modern art will be overturned by a new set of pioneers drawing inspiration from another unlikely source.

1.The style of European art didn’t experience any changes until__________

A.artists turned to nature for inspiration.

B.artists looked beyond western civilization.

C.artists began to emphasize self-expression.

D.artists expanded the boundaries of painting.

2.What can we learn about “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon”?

A.It combined different cultural elements.

B.Its distinctive style invited much criticism.

C.It broke away from all conventional styles.

D.It was inspired by a visit to the Ivory Coast.

3.What does the author try to convey in the last paragraph?

A.Artistic creation involves imitation and innovation.

B.The pioneering role of modern artists is questionable.

C.Drawing inspiration from different cultures is essential.

D.It’s vital that the standards of art should change constantly.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.A Glimpse into Modern European Art

B.The Pioneering Figures of Modern Art

C.Why We Should Redefine Modern Art

D.How Ancient Art Influenced Modern Art

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