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Discover the beautiful, silent, white world or Antarctica on the holidays of a life-time．Head South to Buenos Aires and then transfer to the world's most southern city, Ushuaia．From there, it's about 1,000 kilometers on a special icebreaker ship to the freezing temperature of Antarctica．
Getting off the ship and taking your first step onto the ice, you will imagine what it is like to be an explorer．Meet penguins（企鹅） sitting on their eggs, or see an Antarctic seal that lives all the year round on the ice．But do not get closer than five meters to any animal, in case you frighten it or make it angry．
The friendly crew of the ship will look after you as you explore the ice continent. We promise you fantastic meals and a comfortable bed — you sleep in a four-person cabin — as well as many special treats．If you don't think it is cold enough, try the ''polar plunge" — jump into a special hole dug in the ice and dip your head under the water．You can then jump into a hot bath and if you succeed we will give you a certificate．
After you wake up for the first time in the Antarctica you will understand why everybody who goes there falls in love with the place．The scenery is different every day because the sea ice is always moving．
Our ships travel to Antarctica from November to March — phone today and book your dream holiday!
1.How should you behave when you see animals on Antarctica?
A. Don't take photos with them．
B. Sit on the legs of the penguin．
C. Don't watch them too near．
D. Never make them angry．
2.If you want to get a certificate, you have to ．
A. try the "polar plunge"
B. sleep in a four-person cabin
C. have a bath in hot water
D. dive in the sea
3.The author writes this text mainly to ．
A. describe what Antarctica is like
B. tell about the scenery in Antarctica
C. call for people to discover Antarctica
D. attract more tourists to Antarctica
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The Antarctica is actually a desert. It is the only continent on the earth without a river or a lake.
The Antarctica is all ice all year round. The warmest temperature ever recorded there is zero, at the South Pole. Explorers used to think that a place so cold would have a heavy snowfall. But less than ten inches of snow falls each year. That is less than half an inch of water. Ten times that much moisture (水份) falls in parts of the Sahara.
The little snow that falls in Antarctica never melts. It continues to pile up deeper and deeper year after year and century after century. When the snow gets to be about eighty feet deep it is turned to ice by the weight of snow above it .
1.Antarctica is called a desert because it_______.
A. is sandy.
B. has the same temperature as a desert.
C. has little moisture and no lakes or rivers.
D. there are no people there.
2.Antarctica has_______.
A. ten times as much moisture as the Sahara.
B. the same amount of moisture as the Sahara.
C. about one—tenth of the moisture of the Sahara.
D. none of the above.
3.The snow in Antarctica is very deep because it_______.
A. never stops falling. B. piles up year after year.
C. never melts. D. both B and C.
4.The snow turns to ice when______.
A. it gets wet.
B. the next snowfall comes.
C. the temperature gets colder.
D. the snow above it is heavy enough.
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The white swan(天鹅) is among the most beautiful of birds. 1.. It floats quietly on the water, unable to sing sweet songs like most other birds.
In ancient times, however, people believed that the swan was given a special gift of song at the end of its life.
2..
The story of the swan's last song found a place in the works of other writers, including the early English writers Chaucer and Shakespeare.
3.. At first, swan song meant the last work of a poet, musician or writer. Now, it means the final effort of any person. Someone's swan song usually is also considered that person's finest work.
4.. The expression may be used to describe a politician's last campaign, his final attempt to win the cheers and votes of the people. The last hurrah also can mean the last acts of a politician, before his term in office ends.
Writer Edwin O'Connor made the expression popular in 1956. He wrote a book about the final years in the political life of a long-time mayor of Boston, Massachusetts. 5..
Some language experts say the expression came from a name given to noisy supporters of Andrew Jackson—America's seventh president. They cheered hurrah so loudly for Andy Jackson during his presidential campaign that they became known as the hurrah boys.
A. It is mostly silent through its life.
B. He called his book "The Last Hurrah".
C. It is often a symbol of love in many writers' works.
D. A political expression with a similar meaning is the last hurrah.
E. They believed a swan sings a most beautiful song just before it dies.
F. They believed the story of the swan's last song was lost to the world.
G. The expression swan song has long been a part of the English language.
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When you're lying on the white sands of the Mexican Riviera, the stresses of the world seem a million miles away. Hey, stop! This is no vacation-you have to finish something!
Here lies the problem for the travel writer and critic Edie Jarolim "I always loved traveling and always liked to eat, but it never occurred to me that I could make money doing both of those things," Jarolim said. Now you can read her travel advice everywhere-----in Arts and Antiques, in Brides, or in one of her there books, The Complete Idiot's Travel Guide to Mexican Beach Resorts.
Her job in travel writing began some eight years ago. After getting a PhD in English in Canada, she took a Test
Frommer's travel guides, passed it, and got the job. After working at Frommer's, Jarolim worked for a while at Rough Guides in London, then Fodor's, where she fell so in love with a description of the Southwest of the U.S. that she moved there.
Now as a travel writer, she spends one-third of her year on the road. The rest of the time is spent completing her tasks and writing reviews of restaurants at home in Tucson, Arizona.
As adventurous as the job sounds, the hard part is fact-checking all the information. Sure, it's great to write about a tourist attraction, but you'd better get the local museum hours correct or you could really ruin someone's vacation.
1.Which country does Jarolim live in now?
A. Mexico B. The U.S.
C. The U.K. D. Canada
2.What is most difficult for Jarolim?
A. Working in different places to collect information
B. Checking all the facts to be written in the guides
C. Finishing her work as soon as possible
D. Passing a test to write travel guides
3.What do we know about Jarolim from the text?
A. She is successful in her job
B. She finds her life full of stresses
C. She spends half of her time traveling
D. She is especially interested in museums
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A. Adventures in Travel Writing
B. Working as a Food Critic
C. Travel Guides on the Market
D. Vacationing for a Living
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根据首字母或提示词，结合句意写出所缺单词及其适当形式
1.Antarctica holds 90% of the world’s ice, and most of its fresh water is in a frozen s______, of course.
2.What western civilization gained from Gutenberg’s contribution is impossible to c______.
3.He hesitated for a second before shooting the ball, otherwise he could ______ (score) 3 points.
4.To my delight, I ______ (promote) to senior manager to attend the opening ceremony the other day.
5.We have already bought the house but we won’t take ______ (possess) of it until May.
6.Although the car is ______(basic) sound, I am worried about certain parts.
7.Police caught up with one gang the other day. but the three chief members f______accidentally.
8.Secondly, people were bored with the pop music of the day—disco music were both in d______ in the mid-1970s.
9.Many people suffered from the effects of poor nutrition and even starvation because of a lack of food, yet their welfare was of no c______ to the taxpayers of London.
10.The German team d______ to win the championship—they performed much better than any of the other teams.
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As a volunteer, you will discover the unique opportunity of visiting the real world beyond the tourist window and became immersed（沉浸）in the culture you visit. For most travelers, this time spent working on meaningful projects, and getting to know the local area and its people, is often cited as their most memorable, enjoyable and fulfilling life experience.
Who can volunteer？
Kaya Volunteers are 18-80 years old people with an adventurous spirit. Whether you have time for a 2-week trip or a 6-month break, travelling on your own, with a group or with your family, or you are a student, taking a break from your job, or have even retired, they will find a project that can use your help.
Countries where you can volunteer:
Asia-Pacific (Australia, India, Indonesia, Nepal, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam.)
Africa (Botswana,Ghana,Kenya,Mozambique,South Africa,Zambia,Zimbabwe)
Latin America (Belize,Bolivia,Brazil,Costa Rica,Ecuador,Peru)
What type of projects can you do?
Kaya's Project advisors work with you to decide which project is best for you and what type of work you would like to do. you can work in the following fields:
Environmental preservation- From the Ecuadorian rain forest to the jungles of Thailand, repair the damage done to some of the most beautiful and diverse places on earth.
Work with children- They have over 40 projects working with children across the world in orphanages, schools and shelters for the abused, disabled and disadvantaged.
Sports - Through sports, their projects that can provide opportunities for health education and the development of life skills, such as teamwork, communication, discipline and self- confidence.
Education - From English teaching to education programs for special needs and minority groups, give greater opportunity to the disadvantaged through education.
All projects include airport pick-ups and drop-offs, accommodation, orientation and 24-hour support. Many of their placements also include all meals and some language classes so that you can get even more involved.
1.The author wrote the passage for the purpose of __________.
A. explaining different projects for volunteers
B. calling in volunteers for sightseeing projects
C. showing us the advantages of volunteers
D. encouraging us to do some voluntary work.
2.While doing the advertised voluntary work, a volunteer can __________.
A. pay a visit to his or her placement
B. receive some extra pay for his work
C. be free of charge while visiting around
D. get in touch with the local people
3.What can we infer from the second part of this passage?
A. Only experienced people are needed.
B. Only grown-up people are welcome.
C. There isn't any restriction set on volunteers.
D. Few people are willing to do the voluntary work.
4.Some voluntary placements offer free meals and language classes to __________.
A. attract more people to do voluntary work.
B. encourage voluntary as to work harder.
C. save more money for the volunteers.
D. help volunteer get more involved.
5.According to the article, volunteers can get the following except __________.
A. air tickets.
B. accommodation.
C. 24-hour support.
D. pre-job training
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North America tours
Tour North America and discover how the New World became the culturally diverse civilization it is today: the world’s greatest melting pot is in your own backyard.
Boston: Colonial History
Days: 4
Get your walking shoes ready to follow the footsteps of the American Founding Fathers in Boston. Journey through the landmarks of the American Revolution in this historical city by walking down the Freedom Trail with a Colonial tour guide. Get out of the city with detours to Salem. Lexington, Concord and Plymouth, where you will see where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired.
Civil Rights in the South
Days: 5
Journey back to a time of revolution and brotherhood in the heart of the Civil Rights Movement. Follow the path of the marches through Atlanta, Montgomery and Birmingham, as well as the town of Selma, where a peace l protest erupted into what is now called" Bloody Sunday. "Pay respect to the key contributors to civil rights by visiting the Rosa Parks Museum and the home and church of the most famous civil rights activist of them all. Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.
IL MUNC in Philadelphia
Days: 4
The Ivy League Model UN Conference (ILMUNC) is known as a unique educational experience for its focus on international affairs and networking. Students from across the continent will come together to debate and discuss pressing global issues as UN delegates. You can also explore some of downtown Philadelphia’s finest attractions including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Liberty Bell. Independence Hall before or after the conference.
Quebec City &Montreal Four Day Spring Tour
Days: 4
Montreal and Quebec City are two of the most diverse, beautiful and exciting travel destinations in Canada. Your tour through Quebec's Upper Town includes the beautifully lit National Assembly, Dufferin Terrace. and Chateau Frontenac. Walk along the 17th-century cobblestone streets of Lower Town, then continue on to Montreal for a visit to Mont Royal, which boasts breathtaking views from the highest point in the cit.
1.What is special about the town of Selma?
A. It is where an important event happened.
B. It is where Martin Luther King was born.
C. It is a town with a long history.
D. It is where the Civil Rights Movement started.
2.Where can you get a bird's eye view of a city?
A. Plymouth.
B. Atlanta.
C. Quebec's Upper Town.
D. Mont Royal.
3.Which tour will you take if you want to hear some debates on global warming?
A. Boston: Colonial History.
B. Civil Rights in the South.
C. ILMUNC in Philadelphia.
D. Quebec City ＆ Montreal Four Day Spring Tour.
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Welcome to the Mercedes-Benz Museum!
Discover at first hand what has been moving the world for over 125 years. Take a fascinating stroll (闲逛) of automotive history.
Carried by lift to a height of 34 meters, you will travel back in time to the year 1886. This is when the Mercedes-Benz legend was born with the pioneering invention by Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz — the automobile.
Be fascinated by the history, present and future of mobility — on 9 levels and 16,500 square meters. Experience the automotive legends in the Legend rooms on level 4 and cross-epochal (划时代的) topics in the Collection rooms on level 3.
Both tours will finally take you to the innovations for the future in the “Fascination of Technology”.
Enjoy with all your senses: take the Mercedes-Benz legend home. The museum shop in the passage on Level 10 offers more than 1,000 products and gifts.
Try our own home-made museum cake or satisfy yourself with regional dishes at the restaurant — before or after your tour through the museum.
Opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. — ticket desk closes at 5 p. m. Closed on Mondays.
Contact and reservations
Mercedes-Benz Classic Customer Center
Phone: +49(0)711-17 30 000
Fax: +49(0)711-17 30 400
E-mail: classic@daimler. com
Address
Mercedes-Benz Museum, Mercedesstraße 100 70372 Stuttgart, Germany
Restaurant
Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a. m. to 7 p. m. Closed on Mondays.
Cafébar
Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. Closed on Mondays.
Museum Shop
Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. Closed on Mondays.
Online shopping
You can shop online in comfort 24 hours a day at www. mercedes-benz-classic. com/store
1.What can tourists do in the Mercedes-Benz Museum?
A.Experience the history on Mondays. B.Have dinner after 7 o’clock p. m.
C.Watch museum cake making. D.Enjoy an automotive collection.
2.On which level can you buy gifts?
A.Level 9. B.Level 10.
C.Level 3. D.Level 4.
3.Where does this passage most probably come from?
A.A museum guide. B.A tourist map.
C.A science textbook. D.A news report.
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Do you want a bit of an adventure? Would you like to discover all the corners of the UK, or travel abroad? Maybe you have never tried the motorhome lifestyle before. Well, read this article and you will know why a motorhome is a good choice.
Nothing is better than a motorhome. It has so many uses that it is considered the most versatile vehicle and it is also very comfortable. If you are thinking about hiring a motorhome this summer, then the best choice is to book it early, especially if you are considering the school holidays. The motorhome hire service is very seasonal and motorhome hire companies will never have extra vehicles available in the summer months.
There are a lot of companies throughout the UK, and some of the big o
nes have motorhomes spread all over the country. At present, the largest network for motorhome hire is provided by Motorhome which is based in Cambridge. If you are in the UK, you may phone 0800612-8719 for details of its motorhome hire information. Motorhome has a network of over 500 vehicles all over England, Scotland and Wales.Most people wishing to hire a motorhome are families that are looking for an alternative to a European package holiday, especially as flying now has become more expensive, and is considered to be environmentally unfriendly. There is no doubt that the idea of no-fly holidays is going to become more popular as fewer people think it is safe to fly. This explains why more and more people are choosing to hire a motorhome for their holidays.
1.The main purpose of this text is to explain why it is a good idea to _________.
A. take an adventure B. travel to England
C. try a new lifestyle D. hire a motorhome
2.What does the underlined word “versatile” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. fast. B. safe. C. useful. D. exciting.
3.Why should you book a motorhome early if you want to book one for this summer?
A. Booking early is much cheaper.
B. Summer is usually a very busy season.
C. You can arrange your time better this way.
D. Students usually book them to earn money.
4.The last paragraph tells us the advantages of hiring a motorhome by _________.
A. telling us a story B. giving detailed data
C. comparing it with flying D. showing the results of a study
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Do you want a bit of an adventure? Would you like to discover all the corners of the UK, or travel abroad? Maybe you have never tried the motorhome lifestyle before. Well, read this article and you will know why a motorhome is a good choice.
Nothing is better than a motorhome. It has so many uses that it is considered the most versatile vehicle and it is also very comfortable. If you are thinking about hiring a motorhome this summer, then the best choice is to book it early, especially if you are considering the school holidays. The motorhome hire service is very seasonal and motorhome hire companies will never have extra vehicles available in the summer months.
There are a lot of companies throughout the UK, and some of the big ones have motorhomes spread all over the country. At present, the largest network for motorhome hire is provided by Motorhome which is based in Cambridge. If you are in the UK, you may phone 0800612-8719 for details of its motorhome hire information. Motorhome has a network of over 500 vehicles all over England, Scotland and Wales.
Most people wishing to hire a motorhome are families that are looking for an alternative to a European package holiday, especially as flying now has become more expensive, and is considered to be environmentally unfriendly. There is no doubt that the idea of no-fly holidays is going to become more popular as fewer people think it is safe to fly. This explains why more and more people are choosing to hire a motorhome for their holidays.
1.The main purpose of this text is to explain why it is a good idea to _________.
A. take an adventure
B. travel to England
C. try a new lifestyle
D. hire a motorhome
2.What does the underlined word “versatile” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Fast. B. Safe.
C. Useful. D. Exciting.
3.Why should you book a motorhome early if you want to book one for this summer?
A. Booking early is much cheaper.
B. Summer is usually a very busy season.
C. You can arrange your time better this way.
D. Students usually book them to earn money.
4.The last paragraph tells us the advantages of hiring a motorhome by _________.
A. telling us a story
B. giving detailed data
C. comparing it with flying
D. showing the results of a study
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nes have motorhomes spread all over the country. At present, the largest network for motorhome hire is provided by Motorhome which is based in Cambridge. If you are in the UK, you may phone 0800612-8719 for details of its motorhome hire information. Motorhome has a network of over 500 vehicles all over England, Scotland and Wales.