We know that St. Patrick’s Day festivities ma...

We know that St. Patrick’s Day festivities may include a little bit of drinking. But there are plenty of kid-safe St. Patrick’s Day events around metro Phoenix, too. Here are the lucky St. Patrick’s Day celebrations for kids.

3/17: Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes

Kids can make their own treats at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix this St. Patrick’s Day. Children can make and decorate their cupcakes with rainbow candies and chocolate. To-go containers will also be provided.

Details: 1-3 p.m. Friday, March 1. Children’s Museum of Phoenix, 215 N.7th Street, Phoenix. $ 3 for members. $ 4 for non-members. 602-253-0501.

3/17-19: Fountain O’ Green Artisan Market

This community festival will include sculptures, paintings, handcrafted jewelry and clothes from selected local and regional artists, live music and dance performances throughout the weekend. There will also be a food court.

On Friday, emerald-colored water will shoot from the town’s fountain at noon. Take the kids to see the annual tradition and picnic in the park.

Details: 10 a.m.-5 p.m, Friday-Sunday, March 17-19.Avenue of the Fountains and Saguaro Boulevard, Fountain Hills. Free. 480-488-2014.

3-17: St. Patrick’s Day Party at AZ Air Time

Kids above 12 years old can collect their free, green glow necklaces and jump for three hours, scale the rock climbing wall or dive into the giant pit of foam（泡沫橡胶）. Jump socks required.

Details: 8-11p.m. Friday, March 17. AZ Air Time, 13802 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 145, Scottsdale. $15, which is a $14 savings. 480-427-2000.

1.Which telephone number can people call if they want to make and decorate cupcakes?

A. 602-253-0501.　　 B. 602-427-2014.

C. 480-488-2014.　　 D. 480-427-2000.

2.In which program can kids enjoy their weekends?

A. St. Patrick’s Day Party at AZ Air Time.

B. Fountain O’ Green Artisan Market.

C. St. Patrick’s Day at the Irish Cultural Center.

D. Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes.

3.For whom is the text intended for?

A. Parents of younger children.　　 B. People addicted to alcohol.

C. Organisers of festivals.　　 D. Educators and businessmen.

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On March 17 the color green will spread all around the world in celebration of St Patrick's Day. The Irish (爱尔兰人)traditionally wear something green on this day, as the color is associated with Ireland. 1.

Usually these jokes will be about Irish stupidity, their famous thirst for alcohol, or their fame for telling tall (untrue) tales. These characteristics are all based on the most common Irish stereotypes (成见):that the Irish are hot-tempered drinkers who love to fight and will do anything to avoid a day's work.

2. These stereotypes may have rung true back in the 19th century when they started, but they're far from true today, with the exception, perhaps, of the drinking.

Today, the Irish are admired for their storytelling ability, musical talent and strong education. 3. Or that many of the most famous music acts of all time, such as singer Enya and rock band U2, were Irish bom and bred. And in December, Ireland's education system was ranked 11th in the world in a new global top 50 ranking, website independent.ie reported.

4. They can date back to the 19th century, which was a very bad time to be Irish. At that time, Ireland was poverty-stricken and starving. Many Irish moved to the US to escape famine, but there they had to compete ——occasionally with their fists ——for jobs and housing with other immigrant groups. It was on the US，streets that the Irish earned their reputation for street fighting.

5.　 Drinking in Ireland is a predilection (偏好)，but it's not necessarily something to criticize. It was the Irish after all who created one of the world's best-loved beers Guinness.

A. The real joke, however, is that these negative Irish stereotypes still exist.

B. Today, few Irish are interested in this tradition.

C. Ifs no accident that several of the greatest writers of the 20th century were Irish

D. Another St Patrick's　 Day tradition is for the non-Irish to make jokes about the Irish.

E. Why do Irish people love to drink so much?

F. So where did the negative Irish stereotypes come from?.

G. However, one bit of the Irish stereotype is still true, their love of drink.

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B

ON March 17 there will be an explosion of green across the World in celebration of St Patrick’s Day．The Irish traditionally wear green on this day, as the color is associated with Ireland．

But there are others, non-Irish，who use the occasion to make jokes about the Irish．They use the stereotype(成见)of the Irish as hot-tempered(脾气暴躁的)drinkers，who love to fight and will do anything to avoid a day's work．

However, today the Irish are more often admired for their musical talent and many other abilities．It’s no accident that many of today's most popular music groups，such as singer Enya and rock band U2，are Irish born and bred．Lonely Planet readers even ranked Ireland in 2007 as the friendliest country in the world．

So where did the negative Irish stereotype come from? From the 19th century when it was a bad time to be Irish．

Ireland then was poverty-stricken and starving．Many Irish moved to the United States to escape famine, but there they had to compete---occasionally with their fists for jobs and housing with other immigrant groups，such as the Italians．It was on the US’ streets that the Irish earned their reputation for street fighting．

The stereotype of the Irish as big drinkers may be unfair, but Ireland can boast(为……自豪) its fair share of famous drinks．It was the Irish after all who created one of the world’s best-loved beers，Guinness．

65．What is the story mainly about?

A．How the Irish earned their reputation．

B．The festival-St Patrick’s Day．

C．Jokes about the Irish people．

D．Famous Irish stereotype and the truth．

66．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．St Palrick’s Day is celebrated nowhere else but Ireland．

B．Modern Irish show no interest in drinking alcohol．

C．Part of the stereotype about the Irish is that they are lazy．

D．Irish people usually get hot-tempered when laughed at．

67．Where did the negative Irish stereotype come from?

A．From their everyday behavior toward other people．

B．From the behavior of Irish immigrants to America in the 19th century．

C．From the historical record of 19th century Ireland．

D．From most people’s impression of Irish people

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A small piece of fish each day may keep the heart doctor away. That's the finding of an extensive study of Dutch men in which deaths from heart disease were more than 50 percent lower among those who consumed(消费) at least an ounce of salt water fish per day than those who never ate fish.

The Dutch research is one of three human studies that give strong scientific backing to the long-held belief that eating fish can provide health benefits, particularly to the heart.

Heart disease is the number-one killer in the United States , with more than 550, 000 deaths occurring from heart attacks each year . But researchers previously have noticed that the incidence (发生率)of heart disease is lower in cultures that consume more fish than Americans do. There are fewer heart disease deaths, for example, among the Eskimos of Greenland, who consume about 14 ounces of fish a day, and among the Japanese, whose daily fish consumption averages more than 3 ounces.

During the next two decades, 78 of the men died from heart disease. The fewest deaths were among the group who regularly ate fish, even at levels far lower than those of the Japanese or Eskimos. This relationship was true regardless of other factors such as age , high blood pressure , or blood cholesterol (胆固醇) levels .

1.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The Dutch research has proved that eating fish can help to prevent heart disease.

B. There is a low incidence of heart disease in countries like Japan and Greenland.

C. Among all the diseases heart disease is the most dangerous in America.

D. Heart doctors won’t call your house so long as you keep eating fish each day.

2.The underlined phrase “this relationship” refers to the connection between _______ and the incidence of heart disease.

A. the amount of fish eaten        B. regular fish-eating

C. the kind of fish eaten      D. people of different regions

3.The passage is mainly about __________________.

A. the high incidence of heart disease in some countries

B. the changes in people’s diet in the United States

C. the daily fish consumption of people in different cultures

D. the effect of fish eating regularly on people’s health

4.How many lives could probably be saved each year in the United States by eating fish according to the Dutch study?

A. 550, 000.        B. 110,000.     C. 275,000.         D. 852.

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The 21st Beijing College Student Film Festival closed

On May 10th, the 21st Beijing College Student Film Festival was closed. The festival attracted thousands of students from over 20 universities in China and over 200 people from the film circle. Zhang Jiahui and Tang Wei won the Best Actor and the Best Actress Awards respectively with their Unbeatable and Finding Mr. Right. During this festival, 34 films were nominated(提名) and film scholars and college students formed the judges to select various awards.

The 7th National Chinese Language Conference held in Los Angeles

The 7th National Chinese Language Conference was opened in Los Angeles on May 8th. Over 1200 representatives from the educational government departments in the US states, presidents of universities, and secondary schools and experts of Chinese Language education were present. The US has already established about 100 Confucius Institutes and opened 300 classes, becoming the country with the largest number of Confucius Institute and classes.

Lhasa: the world’s first yak（牦牛）museum

On May 18th, the 38th International Museum Day, the world’s first yak museum was officially opened in Lhasa. For thousands of years, yak has been closely related to Tibetan people, influencing their spirits and personalities deeply; this museum will take the “spirit of yak” as the belief on which it was founded and take the yak as the carrier to show the Tibetan history and culture.

About 2.8 billion loans support the protection of ancient towns of Suzhou

Suzhou branch of China Development Bank successfully supported the protection and treatment of eight historical and cultural ancient towns through bringing in the financial supporting model and allocating(拨出) 2.81 billion yuan of loans in total. The bank actively explored the way of establishing a new model of financing small towns which features being guided by plan, promoted by financing and developed fully, thus solving the issues of collateral(担保) and source of payment effectively.

1.According to the passage, people will learn that______.

A. Suzhou has applied for about 2.8 billion loans from China Bank.

B. the first yak museum will be opened in Lhasa on May 18th

C. nearly 300 Confucius classes have been opened in the world

D. Tang Wei won the Best Actress Award in the 21st Beijing College Student Film Festival

2.When is International Museum Day?

A. On May 7th.　　　　 B. On May 8th.

C. On May 10th.　　　 D. On May 18th.

3.Which of the following events happens the most times?

A. International Museum Day.

B. The National Chinese Language Conference.

C. Beijing College Student Film Festival

D. China Development Bank.

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Robots industry is developing so rapidly that there is no denying that we may one day find ourselves surrounded by robots.

The humanoid (human like) robots with two legs such as Honda Motor Co. Ltd’s ASIMO would likely have an easier time climbing up stairs inside homes than a robot that moves on wheels, developers say.

But it will be some time before such devices make their way into people’s homes.

“They may look smart, but they are still quite stupid,” Shimoyama said. “I don’t think they will ever be as smart as humans.”

While safety is an obvious concern, robots also need to be sensitive to people’s needs.

Researchers at Fujitsu Frontech Ltd and Fujitsu Laboratories responsible for developing “Enon”, a guide and patrol (巡逻) robot designed for use in shopping malls and corporate facilities (公共场所), are working on this.

Enon, which has a humanoid upper body but no legs, is equipped with a touch screen on its chest and space in its stomach to carry loads weighting up to 10 kg.

In guide mode, it will check a newcomer and approach the person with a nod and a greeting: “Are you a visitor? Hello.”

Visitors requiring directions can point to icons (图标) displayed on Enon’s chest screen. If the restroom icon is pressed, the screen will display a map that shows the way.

The robot will then face and point in the direction of the restroom, although it won’t actually walk the visitor there.

Enon is now in use at four locations in Japan, including a shopping mall near Tokyo. The main goal is to make it more helpful for the elderly.

“People who work in the transportation sector often ask whether we can build a robot that will find elderly people who look lost in train stations, and ask them if they are all right,” said Toshihido Marita, director of Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd’s autonomous system laboratory. “Actually that is hard to do, very hard,” he said.

1.The advantage of Honda Motor Co. Ltd’s ASIMO is that _________.

A. it can do any housework for us　　

B. it can talk with patients or old people

C. it can climb up stairs as humans　　

D. it can walk smoothly with its wheels

2. According to Shimoyama, robots _________.

A. can be made to do everything humans do　

B. will be made as smart as humans in the future

C. will remain as stupid as before

D. can never compete with humans in intelligence

3.Most important of all, a robot should be made _________ at present.

A. safe and elegant　　　　　　 B. safe and functional

C. elegant and cheap　　　　 D. sensitive and cheap

4.Which of the following statements about “Enon” is NOT true?

A. It can be used as a guide in hospitals.　

B. It can help shoppers carry goods selected.

C. It can be used to welcome guests in restaurants.

D. It can be used to stop thieves in malls.

5.Enon is mainly designed to help _________.

A. old people　　 B. mall owners　　 C. tourists or newcomers　　 D. shoppers

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Ways to Help You Land That Promotion

You may think you know how to be a shining star a work. But we spoke to bosses and experts to find out what moves they truly appreciate and will help you get ahead.

Stop surfing the Internet.

It's fine to shop for your daughter's birthday present or scan your Facebook timeline. 1. “I hate seeing people do it," says a partner at an accounting firm in New Jersey. He says employees should resolve to work a full day—without traveling into cyberspace. Give your employer that full day that you're being paid for.

2.

Think about how you can stretch your role. Are there any projects outside the scope of your job that you could help with? Then actively ask to join those teams or groups. Brainstorm ideas and work with your manager to put them into practice. Your efforts won't go unnoticed.

Never be afraid to ask questions.

Asking for help isn't a sign of weakness or failure. 3.No matter how new or old your job is, it's always fine to ask about something you're unsure of rather than make a mistake.

Stop and think

In this day and age of go! go! go!, sometimes you need to take it down a level. Think tasks through and analyze them before making a decision. 4..　 I Quick judgments can lead to unnecessary mistakes. Sometimes it's best to think first, then act—even if it slows things down.

Take pride in what you do.

5.. You contribute to the successes (and failures) of your colleagues, projects, and company. Be a champion of your work and organization. It's a collaborative and worthwhile effort.

A. Go above and beyond.

B. Become a problem solver.

C. But don't do it on company time.

D. Create space between your thought and your actions.

E. It's totally acceptable to admit when you need some guidance.

F. Everything that happens at your workplace has your name on it.

G. You have to deal with change in the workplace, whether you like it or not.

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The weather that day may not be as good as expected, in ________ case we will have to put off the event.

A. what            B. that         C. this     D. which

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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

We all know that sports may help us become stronger. But their _____ go far beyond this. Research shows that sports that _____ aiming and hitting skills, for example, tennis, badminton and baseball, help children increase _____. They help develop leadership qualities and _____ team spirit in kids. They involve competition. Playing sports teaches them to accept _____ with a positive spirit when they lose a game.

Playing sports does a lot of good to the development of _____ skills. Sports teach you to communicate with people and work together as a _____. Sports improve collective thinking and help develop your planning and organizational skills, too. Sports build _____, since winning a game always gives you a sense of accomplishment.

Playing sports requires you to strategize (制定策略). You need to be very _____to score goals or earn points. You need to _____ strategies to win. You need to judge your competitor’s strategy and revise yours _____ . This certainly involves clever thinking, which sports _____. Studies show that kids who play sports _____do well in school and college.

Playing sports brings you _____. Jumping about, running around, racing to get ahead, _____, falling and standing up again, all of them are a(n) _____ of playing sports. There is no _____to the happiness this brings. _____, sports are a form of exercise which produces happiness molecules (分子) in your body, thus improving your mental health. You can’t be sad_____ playing sports. Sports produce _____energy in you and the people around you.

1.A. courses　　　　 　　 B. benefits　　　　 C. challenges　　　　　 D. decisions

2.A. add　　　　　　　　 B. fit　　　　　　　　 C. lack　　　　　　　　　　 D. involve

3.A. focus　　　　　　 　 B. courage　　　　　 C. weight　　　　　　　　　 D. strength

4.A. break　　　　　　 B. shake　　　　　　 C. raise　　　　　　　　　 D. change

5.A. explanations　 　　 B. Punishments　 C. congratulations　　 D. failures

6.A. musical　　　　 　　 B. social　　　　 　 C. medical　　　　　　　 　 D. technical

7.A. team　　　　　　　 　 B. nation　　　　　　 C. class　　　　　　　　　　 D. family

8.A. friendship　　 　　 B. judgment　　　 　 C. confidence　　　　 　　 D. enthusiasm

9.A. brave　　　　　　 　　 B. smart　　　　　　 C. generous　　　　　　　 D. humorous

10.A. put off　　　　　 B. make up　　　　 　 C. take over　　　　　　 D. work out

11.A. accordingly　　 B. generally　　 C. equally　　　　　　　　 D. largely

12.A. prepare　　　　 　 B. recognize　　　 C. encourage　　　　　 　　 D. promise

13.A. formally　　　　　 B. frequently　　 C. naturally　　　　　 　　 D. completely

14.A. hope　　　　 　　　 B. honor　　　　　 　 C. pride　　　　　 　　　 D. pleasure

15.A. cheering　　　　 B. dreaming　　　 　 C. chatting　　　　 　　　 D. quarreling

16.A. case　　　　　　 　 B. field　　　　　　 C. part　　　　　　 　　　　 D. amount

17.A. method　　　　　　 B. match　　　　 　 C. risk　　　　 　　　　　　 D. trouble

18.A. For example 　　 B. As a result　　 C. In addition　　 　　　　 D. In other words

19.A. while　　　　　　　 B. before　　　　 C. unless　　 　　　　　 D. since

20.A. serious　　　　 B. nervous　　　　 　 C. positive　　　　　　 　　 D. creative

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______ the Venice Film Festival, we are to include high-quality films, ______ who makes them.

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