Allen: I’ve never been in big fan of the bears, especially the vacation show. On my last trip to Disneyland (1999) we passed it by, because we didn’t want to spend the time on something we didn’t really enjoy. If we’d known it would be closed by our next visit, I’m sure we would have watched it one more time. I was just making the point that it wasn’t until Disney announced the closing that this feeling suddenly sprang(弹跳) up for the Country Bear Show at Disneyland. But I think the idea of keeping some attractions open forever regardless of the number of visitors it gets is a mistake. We all have great memories of the Bears, but clearly very few kids today (or I should say families today) are making those same memories from this show. That may be a sad fact, but it’s a fact. Isn’t it right to use the Country Bear space to bring in a more popular attraction so that more kids today can make those magic memories of an attraction they like? Otherwise aren’t we just telling kids today that they “have to” make great memories of the Bears, when it’s obvious that the kids themselves are not enjoying the Bears like we did?
Roger: I am very disappointed that they have decided to retire the Country Bear Playhouse. I remember going to the show as a child, and still enjoyed it as a teenager, and now young adult. It is true that there aren’t a lot of shows left at DL and with this one closing even less. Being at DL does require a lot of walking, and it is nice to have a few attractions that are a place to sit and enjoy a good show. I understand that DL has to develop, but there has to be some history to the Disneyland that Walt Disney first designed. There should be some parts of DL that just never go away, and this is one of them. By the time I have children it looks like there won’t be any attractions that I can say I went to as a child at the rate they are going.
Now the Bears are leaving, What I want to say is: stop trying to compete with everyone! DL is the best, because of attractions like the Country Bears. If DL insists on destroying all of its magic to make way for the latest, well, then it might as well be just another theme park.
1.What news might get people talking about the problem of the Country Bears?
A. The Country Bear Playhouse will be closed.
B. There will be a new attraction for our guests at Disneyland.
C. The number of visitors to the Country Bear Playhouse is falling.
D. The Bears will retire because of old age and can’t give shows any more.
2.Allen spoke mainly to get his point across that ____________.
A. the Bears will be missed
B. We should tell kids today that they “have to” make memories of the Bears
C. The long-time attraction ought to make way for a future attraction
D. People never care about what they have until all is lost
3.Which is the best choice to complete Roger’s idea: “The Country Bears have been a part of Disneyland for nearly 30 years, _______________.”
A. and I feel it is time to give our bears a good rest
B. but anyway, the attraction has lost interest
C. but I know that Disneyland will always be changing, and I accept that
D. and I am sad that the Bears will be leaving
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Allen: I’ve never been in big fan of the bears, especially the vacation show. On my last trip to Disneyland (1999) we passed it by, because we didn’t want to spend the time on something we didn’t really enjoy. If we’d known it would be closed by our next visit, I’m sure we would have watched it one more time. I was just making the point that it wasn’t until Disney announced the closing that this feeling suddenly sprang(弹跳) up for the Country Bear Show at Disneyland. But I think the idea of keeping some attractions open forever regardless of the number of visitors it gets is a mistake. We all have great memories of the Bears, but clearly very few kids today (or I should say families today) are making those same memories from this show. That may be a sad fact, but it’s a fact. Isn’t it right to use the Country Bear space to bring in a more popular attraction so that more kids today can make those magic memories of an attraction they like? Otherwise aren’t we just telling kids today that they “have to” make great memories of the Bears, when it’s obvious that the kids themselves are not enjoying the Bears like we did?
Roger: I am very disappointed that they have decided to retire the Country Bear Playhouse. I remember going to the show as a child, and still enjoyed it as a teenager, and now young adult. It is true that there aren’t a lot of shows left at DL and with this one closing even less. Being at DL does require a lot of walking, and it is nice to have a few attractions that are a place to sit and enjoy a good show. I understand that DL has to develop, but there has to be some history to the Disneyland that Walt Disney first designed. There should be some parts of DL that just never go away, and this is one of them. By the time I have children it looks like there won’t be any attractions that I can say I went to as a child at the rate they are going.
Now the Bears are leaving, What I want to say is: stop trying to compete with everyone! DL is the best, because of attractions like the Country Bears. If DL insists on destroying all of its magic to make way for the latest, well, then it might as well be just another theme park.
1.What news might get people talking about the problem of the Country Bears?
A. The Country Bear Playhouse will be closed.
B. There will be a new attraction for our guests at Disneyland.
C. The number of visitors to the Country Bear Playhouse is falling.
D. The Bears will retire because of old age and can’t give shows any more.
2.Allen spoke mainly to get his point across that ____________.
A. the Bears will be missed
B. We should tell kids today that they “have to” make memories of the Bears
C. The long-time attraction ought to make way for a future attraction
D. People never care about what they have until all is lost
3.Which is the best choice to complete Roger’s idea: “The Country Bears have been a part of Disneyland for nearly 30 years, _______________.”
A. and I feel it is time to give our bears a good rest
B. but anyway, the attraction has lost interest
C. but I know that Disneyland will always be changing, and I accept that
D. and I am sad that the Bears will be leaving
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Trip 1 Black Bear Count
There have been fires in this area in the last few years and the Office of the National Park is not sure how many black bears are still living. Some bears have been seen since the fires, and the Office has asked for young people to help count them. The entire trip will last three hours. Bookings are necessary.
Cost: Free When: May 8
Trip 2 Garland Valley
Bring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains. Garland Valley is close to the town of Garland but is part of the National Park. Many wild animals live in this area, including many rare birds. This is a great walk for bird-lovers. The trip lasts four hours. Bookings are necessary.
Cost: $ 15 When: May 8, May 15
Trip 3 Flashlight Adventure
Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses, and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the animals you will see on this trip can only be seen at night. The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see. Numbers are strictly limited on night trips, so be sure to book early. This walk lasts two and a half hours.
Cost: $ 12 When: May 8, May 15, May22
Equipment to be needed:
Please bring enough water and food for all walks.
Wear good walking shoes--no high heels.
Wear a hat for day walks.
Dress warmly for night walks.
Children must be with an adult.
Make sure your flashlight works well and bring extra batteries for night walks.
Follow all instructions from guides during the walks. The mountains are a dangerous place.
Bookings:
Bookings for the above trips can be traded by telephone (893--4847) or on the Internet at www. Bluemountaintour.com.
1.Where are these trips?
A. In a large city.
B. In a park in the mountains.
C. In a special kind of zoo.
D. In three different countries.
2.On which trip(s) had you better wear a hat?
A. Trip 1 B. Trip 2
C. Trip 1&2 D. Trip 3
3.On which trip might you see animals that sleep during the day?
A. Black Bear Count. B. Garland Valley.
C. Flashlight Adventure. D. None of the trips.
4.Which of the following is not necessary for the three trips?
A. Good walking shoes. B. A pair of glasses.
C. Food and water. D. A sleeping-bag.
5.Which is probably the best title for the passage?
A. Discovery Trips in the Blue Mountains
B. Hunting around the Great Mountains
C. Interesting Trips in the East of the USA
D. Adventure Travel in America
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Trip 1 Black Bear Count
There have been fires in this area in the last few years and the Office of the National Park is not sure how many black bears are still living. Some bears have been seen since the fires, and the Office has asked for young people to help count them. The entire trip will last three hours. Bookings necessary.
Cost: Free When: May 8
Trip 2 Garland Valley
Bring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains. Garland Valley is close to the town of Garland hut is part of the National Park. Many wild animals live in this area, including many rare birds. This is a great walk for bird-lovers. The trip lasts four hours. Bookings necessary.
Cost: $ 15 When: May 8, May 15
Trip 3 Flashlight Adventure
Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses, and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the animals you will see on this trip . The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see. Numbers are strictly limited on night trips, so be sure to book early. This walk lasts two and a half hours.
Cost: $ 12 When: May 8, May 15, May22
Equipment to be needed:
Please bring enough water and food for all walks.
Wear good walking shoes—no high heels.
Wear a hat for day walks.
Dress warmly for night walks.
Children must be with an adult.
Make sure your flashlight works well and bring extra batteries for night walks.
Follow all instructions from guides during the walks. The mountains are a dangerous place.
Bookings:
Bookings for the above trips can be trade by telephone(893 — 4847)or on the Internet at www. Bluemountaintour. com
1.Where are these trips?
A. In a large city.
B. In a park in the mountains.
C. In a special kind of zoo.
D. In three different countries.
2.On which trip might you see animals that sleep during the day?
A. Black Bear Count B. Garland Valley
C. Flashlight Adventure D. None of the trips
3.Which of the following is NOT necessary for the three trips?
A. Good walking shoes B. A pair of glasses
C. Food and water D. A sleeping-bag
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speaking of the films made before 1927 as “silent”,the film has never been,in the full sense of the word,silent.
A. So accustomed are we to B. As we are so accustomed to
C. Accustomed as we are to D. Accustomed as are we to
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Since tasting the excitement of ____ big city life, she never wants to live in ____ country again.
A. a, the B. 不填,不填 C. the, 不填 D. 不填,the
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
There have been big changes in the attitudes of most parents over the last few years. Physical punishment is banned in schools in most countries ,and in many countries, there are moves to ban all physical punishment of children even at home. However, many parents still believe that they have the right to use some physical punishments to deal with certain misbehavior at certain ages.
It ‘s easy to find reasons to allow some physical punishments. One issue is that many parents find it very difficult to abandon physical punishment completely. Parents argue that this was the way they were brought up and that it didn’t do any harm to them. They believe that for the child’s sake they have the right to discipline the child in any way they consider fit ,including using some physical punishments. The other one is that physical punishment can be quick and effective. There is not much point reasoning with a screaming child in the supermarket.
However, there are several reasons why we should stop using physical punishment. One point is that most parents are not trained to deal with misbehaving children. They don’t have enough resources or choices to handle the situation. As a result, they immediately react by hitting the child even if there are other solutions to the problem. Another point is that unless people are challenged or forced to change their belief, they may keep following negative habits. An example is seat belt use ——now most people wear seat belts without thinking, while years ago the idea of using seat belts was strange to most people. In the same way, banning physical punishment will force people to change their habits.
In conclusion, parents have to change some of their belief and ideas about how children should be raised. It is possible to avoid the use of physical force,and doing so will help us move closer to the dream of removing violence from our society.
1.According to the first paragraph, many parents think that _____
A. they are free to use physical punishment on their children
B. most of the children behave badly in their daily life
C. they have changed their attitudes towards their children
D. physical punishment is effective to educate their children
2. Many parents won’t give up physical punishment because _____.
A. they are disappointed with their children
B. they were brought up just in the same way
C. they don’t want to hurt their children badly
D. they don’t know what to do with their children
3.The author gives the example of using seat belts in order to show _____.
A. most people are used to wearing seat belts
B. it’s not difficult to change some negative habits
C. seat belts are really very necessary and useful
D. people won’t change their old habits unless forced
4.The main purpose of the author in writing this passage is to _____.
A. talk about a ban on using physical punishment
B. tell us we should educate our children in other ways
C. advise parents to give up using physical punishment
D. suggest physical punishment should be used at home
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I have received many gifts in my life. I’ve never been the kind of person to say “it’s the thought that ______” when it comes to gifts. That was until a couple of weeks ago, when my kids gave me a present that ______ me away.
For years, I’ve been wanting to ______ our house, the place where my husband and I ______ our kids. But to me, this house is much ______ just a building. In the front room, there’s a ______ that has hundreds of pencil lines, marking the ______ of my children’s growth. Every growth stage is marked in grey, with each child’s name and the date when they were ______. Over the years, I’ve talked about how much I would ______ leaving that wall behind when I moved, even though the ______ marks were made 10 years ago when my kids stopped growing.
So one day, while I was at work, my children ______ a professional photographer whose work is about ______ the beautiful things in life, from clear lakes and skies to diamonds and ball gowns. She came to our house and over several hours, took photos of the hundreds of drawings, ______ and little grey fingerprints. Somehow, she ______ to photograph all those years of memories ______. Afterwards, she put all the ______ together into one image, transforming them into a beautiful ______ of my family.
Three weeks later, my children’s ______ gift made its way to me—a life-size photo of the pencil lines and fingerprints that ______ entire lifetimes of all my family members, especially of my children’s love and ______.
1.A.helps B.troubles C.counts D.improves
2.A.sent B.blew C.gave D.put
3.A.sell B.build C.afford D.return
4.A.fed B.comforted C.educated D.raised
5.A.less than B.more than C.better than D.worse than
6.A.board B.door C.wall D.window
7.A.memory B.progress C.influence D.story
8.A.described B.told C.found D.measured
9.A.imagine B.hate C.keep D.miss
10.A.last B.early C.unforgettable D.grey
11.A.found B.became C.hired D.went
12.A.taking B.covering C.enjoying D.recording
13.A.spots B.circles C.prints D.lines
14.A.managed B.meant C.remembered D.intended
15.A.happily B.fortunately C.eagerly D.perfectly
16.A.fingerprints B.marks C.photos D.drawings
17.A.history B.future C.difference D.experience
18.A.powerful B.encouraging C.wonderful D.hopeful
19.A.offers B.represents C.brings D.leaves
20.A.growth B.courage C.excitement D.need
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Overhead bridges are found in many parts of big cities, especially in places1. traffic is very heavy and crossing the road is dangerous. The purpose of these bridges2.(be) to enable pedestrians to cross roads 3.(safe). Overhead bridges are used in very much the 4.way as Zebra crossings. They are more efficient although5.(little) convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is6.(convenient) especially to older people. When pedestrians use an overhead bridge, they do not hold up traffic. However, when they cross a busy road using a zebra crossing, traffic is held up. This is why the government has built many overhead bridges 7.(help) pedestrians and to keep traffic moving at the same time. For their own safety, pedestrians should be encouraged to use them instead of 8. (risk) their lives by dashing across the road. Old people, however, may find it a little difficult climbing up and down the steps, but it is still much safer than walking across the road with all the danger of moving traffic. Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. Pedestrians, both old and young, should make 9. a habit to use them. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and 10.(lose) of life.
高二英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
In China, chain restaurants – especially the big multinational ones – are cool. Going to Starbucks, for example, is a status symbol. It not only says, “I’m rich enough to buy this overpriced coffee,” but also, “I’m cosmopolitan (见多识广的) enough to be part of globalization.”
Where I come from in the UK, however, chains are neither fashionable nor gourmet(美食的). Chains are where you go on New Year’s Day when nowhere else is open, or when you are 5 years old and your parents can’t stand hearing, “I’m huuuuuungry!” any longer. In my own case (with regards to McDonald’s), a chain is where you are taken on your first “date”. Even at the age of 13, I knew to give the guy the “let’s just be friends” phone call the next day.
In the UK, independent cafes and restaurants are making a comeback on the fashion scene. Nowadays, a Londoner who says “let’s meet for a coffee at Monmouth” (an independent cafe) is much cooler than one who says “let’s go to Starbucks”. Even if Monmouth’s coffee is a little more expensive, there’s a satisfaction in knowing your pounds aren’t going straight to the big corporations.
Of course, there are chain stores all over the UK; you can’t go five minutes without spotting a Costa Coffee. But numbers do not add up to good taste.
I do, however, have a confession (坦白). After moving to China I had moments when all the rice and Kung Pao Chicken became too much. I, too, have retreated to McDonald’s.
1.Many Chinese people like to go to multinational chain restaurants because ______.
A. the restaurants give customers a taste of foreign culture
B. the restaurants offer different food and drinks from other restaurants
C. they believe that eating there will show their wealth and social status
D. these restaurants are perfect places for a romantic date
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The author has grown tired of Chinese food.
B. Branches of Monmouth’s cafe can be found all over the UK.
C. Most independent stores are closed on New Year’s Day in the UK.
D. It is cool in the UK to take your first date to a chain restaurant.
3.We can infer from the article that ______.
A. the author doesn’t like food from Pizza Hut
B. the author doesn’t like to follow fashion trends
C. many Britons think that numbers mean poor quality
D. many Britons don’t like big corporations
4.What does the underlined word (in the last paragraph) mean?
A. adapted B. contributed
C. subscribed D. Switched
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As a (an) ___________, working in The Sunday Times, Allen is in charge of the content of the newspaper, comments on stories and issues.
A. journalist B. editor C. critic D. cartoonist
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析