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The best of Bali in 48 hours

Bali(巴厘岛) is home to most of Indonesia's Hindu minority. Here's how to get the most out of a 48­hour visit：

FRIDAY

3pm—There's nothing like a good meal. La Lucciola is the place to go, with its good food, great service and a beautiful view of the sea.

You can hire a car for some 450,000 rupiah per day. This will help you have more to spare during your trip there.

5pm—About an hour away from La Lucciola is Uluwatu. This southern tip of the island is famous for its temple that lies on the edge, high above the sea. Fire dance is performed here daily at sunset.

8pm—To finish off the evening, head to Jimbaran Bay where restaurants offer candles, dances, boys singing songs. Kick off your shoes, feel the sand, and enjoy the night.

SATURDAY

9：30am—Start the day with another taste of culture by heading for a “barong and keris” dance performance. It's held in many places. One is the Catur Eka Budi in Denpasar, capital of Bali.

12pm—About 50km from Denpasar is Kintamani, a favorite with tourists for the view of active volcano Mt. Batur. It's a good idea to reach Kintamani early as it gets cloudy after 3pm. Have lunch at a local restaurant with a view of Mt. Batur. Tourists can climb to Mt. Batur to catch the sunrise.

6：30pm—Spa(温泉疗养)time! Spa Hati is a good place. Book ahead.

SUNDAY

6am—It's time to go to the sea. Don't forget the camera.

10：30am—Another half­day trip to two of the most famous temples in Bali. Drive down to the Taman Ayun temple at Mengwi.

12am—Next up is the Tanah Lot temple, perhaps the most famous of them all. Built on a rock, it's best seen in the afternoon when it's against the sun or at sunset.

1.How can you save time during your trip in La Lucciola according to the text?

A．Having a pair of good shoes.

B．Preparing early and well.

C．Joining a tour group.

D．Hiring a car.

2.Where can you enjoy fire dance?

A．In La Lucciola.　     B．In Uluwatu.

C．At Mengwi.　     D．In Denpasar.

3.Which of the following is probably a better time to visit the famous temple built on a rock?

A．5 am.　 B．4 pm.　 C．11 am.　 D．9 pm.

4.Which of the following needs to be booked in advance?

A．Joining in a “ barong and keris” dance.

B．Visiting the Tanah Lot temple.

C．Having a spa in Spa Hati.

D．Having lunch in Kintamani.

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Bali(巴厘岛) is home to most of Indonesia's Hindu minority. Here's how to get the most out of a 48­hour visit：

FRIDAY

3pm—There's nothing like a good meal. La Lucciola is the place to go, with its good food, great service and a beautiful view of the sea.

You can hire a car for some 450,000 rupiah per day. This will help you have more to spare during your trip there.

5pm—About an hour away from La Lucciola is Uluwatu. This southern tip of the island is famous for its temple that lies on the edge, high above the sea. Fire dance is performed here daily at sunset.

8pm—To finish off the evening, head to Jimbaran Bay where restaurants offer candles, dances, boys singing songs. Kick off your shoes, feel the sand, and enjoy the night.

SATURDAY

9：30am—Start the day with another taste of culture by heading for a “barong and keris” dance performance. It's held in many places. One is the Catur Eka Budi in Denpasar, capital of Bali.

12pm—About 50km from Denpasar is Kintamani, a favorite with tourists for the view of active volcano Mt. Batur. It's a good idea to reach Kintamani early as it gets cloudy after 3pm. Have lunch at a local restaurant with a view of Mt. Batur. Tourists can climb to Mt. Batur to catch the sunrise.

6：30pm—Spa(温泉疗养)time! Spa Hati is a good place. Book ahead.

SUNDAY

6am—It's time to go to the sea. Don't forget the camera.

10：30am—Another half­day trip to two of the most famous temples in Bali. Drive down to the Taman Ayun temple at Mengwi.

12am—Next up is the Tanah Lot temple, perhaps the most famous of them all. Built on a rock, it's best seen in the afternoon when it's against the sun or at sunset.

1.How can you save time during your trip in La Lucciola according to the text?

A．Having a pair of good shoes.

B．Preparing early and well.

C．Joining a tour group.

D．Hiring a car.

2.Where can you enjoy fire dance?

A．In La Lucciola.　     B．In Uluwatu.

C．At Mengwi.　     D．In Denpasar.

3.Which of the following is probably a better time to visit the famous temple built on a rock?

A．5 am.　 B．4 pm.　 C．11 am.　 D．9 pm.

4.Which of the following needs to be booked in advance?

A．Joining in a “ barong and keris” dance.

B．Visiting the Tanah Lot temple.

C．Having a spa in Spa Hati.

D．Having lunch in Kintamani.

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Much of the work in today’s world is accomplished(完成) in teams. Most people believe the best way to build a great team is to gather a group of the most talented individuals. 1.Companies spend millions hiring top business people. Is their money well spent?

2.They focused on football, basketball and baseball. The results are mixed. For football and basketball, adding talented players to a team proves a good method, but only up to the point where 70% of the players are top talent; above that level, the team’s performance begins to decline. Interestingly, this trend isn’t evident in baseball, where additional individual talent keeps improving the team’s performance.

To explain this phenomenon, the researchers explored the degree to which a good performance by a team requires its members to coordinate(协调) their actions. 3.In baseball, the performance of individual players is less dependent on teammates. They conclude that when task interdependence is high, team performance will suffer when there is too much talent, while individual talent will have positive effects on team performance when task interdependence is lower. If a basketball star is, for example, trying to gain a high personal point total, he may take a shot himself when it would be better to pass the ball to a teammate, affecting the team’s performance. Young children learning to play team sports are often told, “There is no I in TEAM.” 4.

Another possibility is that when there is a lot of talent on a team, some players may make less effort. Just as in a game of tug-of-war(拔河比赛), whenever a person is added, everyone else pulls the rope with less force.

5. An A-team may require a balance——not just A players， but a few generous B players as well.

A. It’s not a simple matter to determine the nature of talent.

B. Sports team owners spend millions of dollars attracting top talent.

C. The group interaction and its effect drew the researchers’ attention.

D. Stars apparently do not follow this basic principle of sportsmanship.

E. Several recent studies examined the role of talent in the sports world.

F. Building up a dream team is more complex than simply hiring the best talent.

G. This task interdependence distinguishes baseball from football and basketball.

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Much of the work in today’s world is accomplished(完成) in teams. Most people believe the best way to build a great team is to gather a group of the most talented individuals. 1.Companies spend millions hiring top business people. Is their money well spent?

2.They focused on football, basketball and baseball. The results are mixed. For football and basketball, adding talented players to a team proves a good method, but only up to the point where 70% of the players are top talent; above that level, the team’s performance begins to decline. Interestingly, this trend isn’t evident in baseball, where additional individual talent keeps improving the team’s performance.

To explain this phenomenon, the researchers explored the degree to which a good performance by a team requires its members to coordinate(协调) their actions. 3.In baseball, the performance of individual players is less dependent on teammates. They conclude that when task interdependence is high, team performance will suffer when there is too much talent, while individual talent will have positive effects on team performance when task interdependence is lower. If a basketball star is, for example, trying to gain a high personal point total, he may take a shot himself when it would be better to pass the ball to a teammate, affecting the team’s performance. Young children learning to play team sports are often told, “There is no I in TEAM.” 4.

Another possibility is that when there is a lot of talent on a team, some players may make less effort. Just as in a game of tug-of-war(拔河比赛), whenever a person is added, everyone else pulls the rope with less force.

5. An A-team may require a balance--not just A players, but a few generous B players as well.

A.It’s not a simple matter to determine the nature of talent.

B.Sports team owners spend millions of dollars attracting top talent.

C.The group interaction and its effect drew the researchers’ attention.

D.Stars apparently do not follow this basic principle of sportsmanship.

E.Several recent studies examined the role of talent in the sports world.

F.Building up a dream team is more complex than simply hiring the best talent.

G.This task interdependence distinguishes baseball from football and basketball.

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6 We are most_____ to make progress when we think in terms of what is best for the benefit of our course.

A likely B possible C probable D unlikely

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My bed is supposed to be the best part of my home — the place where I go to find _____and relaxation after a long, stressful day. So, lately, why do I get ______ just looking at it? I can’t leave this problem unsolved to the next day, because I can’t get to ______ in the first place: I am a victim of insomnia (失眠).

I’m not ______: studies show that more than one in three people worldwide ____ insomnia. It takes different ______: some people can get to sleep on time, but ______ much too early; others get a full-night’s sleep but still ______ very tired when they wake up. And then there are people like me, ordinary insomniacs who toss and turn all ______, trying to fall asleep.

Insomnia is most commonly a side effect of depression, but it can ______ be caused by many other ailments(小病痛). To find the ______, doctors first find out the cause by ______ a “sleep diary,” in which you record your sleep habits. The diary may reveal(揭示) lifestyle patterns, ____ an afternoon nap, which are causing your _______. Dr. Mark Dyken, a specialist in sleep disorders, writes that, “a good sleep diary can often ______ the patients to ‘cure themselves.’”

A good night’s sleep is created during the day. ______ in the beginning or middle of the day, and ______ from caffeine, alcohol and cigarettes in the afternoon and evening. After dark, dim the lights and try to ______ stress. Our bodies like consistent patterns, so we should let ____ know that it’s time to wind down.

If you can’t fall asleep, keep the lights ______.Try reading a book or listening to soft music. You’ll most likely be asleep.

1.A.courage B.knowledge C.decision D.energy

2.A.nervous B.comfortable C.calm D.satisfied

3.A.live B.rest C.sleep D.play

4.A.sad B.alone C.pleased D.afraid

5.A.suffers from B.benefits from C.quarrels about D.struggles for

6.A.ways B.effects C.results D.forms

7.A.get up B.wake up C.dream D.turn over

8.A.feel B.become C.prove D.look

9.A.evening B.day C.night D.time

10.A.still B.also C.even D.only

11.A.cause B.reason C.excuse D.cure

12.A.keeping B.discussing C.writing D.describing

13.A.as B.like C.for D.about

14.A.illness B.question C.problem D.worry

15.A.have B.allow C.let D.make

16.A.Sleep B.Work C.Read D.Exercise

17.A.stay away B.come out C.stay out D.make out

18.A.remember B.increase C.keep D.reduce

19.A.it B.that C.them D.this

20.A.bright B.low C.bad D.good

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Alice is one of the students who I am sure always ________ best in most difficult situations.

A. do her          B. do their        C. does her       D. does their

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'There's no place like home. 'This English saying has much truth in it：the best place to be is surrounded by our treasured possessions and our loved ones and with a roof over our head. And for many young adults, it's the only affordable place to stay; somewhere where they can receive first-class service from mum and dad. But this comes at a price!

In some countries, it's quite traditional for people in their late teens and early 20s to live at home with their parents, but in other places, flying the nest to start their own independent life is very desirable. But there's been a growing trend, in the UK at least, for young people to return home to live-or not to leave home at all.

A survey by a price comparison website found that 18% of adult children in the UK said they were moving back home because of debt, compared with 8% last year. More young people had lost their jobs, and others couldn't afford their rent compared with the previous year. So, it's easy to see why they're increasingly becoming home birds.

The BBC's Lucy Hooker explains that many returning adult children enjoy home comforts. But for the 'hoteliers', that's mum and dad, the survey found the average cost to them has gone up sharply, and that they are sacrificing luxuries and holidays to look after their 'big kids'. Emma Craig from Money supermarket says " they're trying to look after their children more. If your child comes home and you see them struggling financially, you feel more awkward asking them for rent or to contribute. It tugs on your heartstrings more. "

With parents splashing out around ￡1, 886 on takeaway food, buying new furniture and upgrading their Wi-Fi for the benefit of their offspring, it's easy for the returning children to put their feet up and make themselves at home. That's before they learn a home truth-that one day it might be their own kids who'll be checking into the hotel of mum and dad!

1.Which proverb might present the young British's living conditions?　 ______

A.A lazy youth, an awful age.

B.East or west, home is best.

C.Two heads are better than one.

D.Nothing comes wrong to a hungry man.

2.Which might be the reason for the increase of home birds?　 ______

A.The popularity of living independently.

B.Looking after their old parents.

C.The increase of unemployment rate.

D.Their parents' financial offer.

3.What's Emma Craig's attitude towards home birds? ______

A.Doubtful.  B.Uncertain.

C.Objective.  D.Understandable.

4.What is the last paragraph mainly about? ______

A.Returning to live with parents comes at a price.

B.Parents are willing to receive their returning children.

C.Flying the net is becoming popular at present.

D.Home birds take it for granted to live with their parents.

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There's no place like home. 'This English saying has much truth in it: the best place to be is surrounded by our treasured possessions and our loved ones and with a roof over our head. And for many young adults, it's the only affordable place to stay; somewhere where they can receive first-class service from mum and dad. But this comes at a price!

According to the UKS Office for National Statistics, about a quarter of young adults aged 20-34 live at home, and that figure has been growing. A survey found that 18% of adult children in the UK said they were moving back home because of debt, compared with 8% last year. More young people had lost their jobs, and others couldn’t afford their rent compared with the previous year. So, it's easy to see why they're increasingly becoming home birds.

The BBC’s Lucy Hooker explains that many returning adult children enjoy home comforts. These include cooked meals, a full fridge and cleaning, as well as their bills being covered by what is commonly called ‘The hotel of mum and dad’. But for the ‘hoteliers’, that's mum and dad, the survey found the average cost to them has gone up sharply, and that they are sacrificing luxuries and holidays to look after their ‘big kids’ Emma Craig from MoneySuper market says, “They’re trying to look after their children more. If your child comes home and you see them struggling financially, you feel more awkward asking them for rent or to contribute. It tugs on your heartstrings more.”

With parents spending around € 1, 886 on takeaway food, buying new furniture and upgrading their Wi-Fi for the benefit of their offspring, it's easy for the returning children to put their feet up and make themselves at home. That’s before they learn a home truth that one day it might be their own kids who'll be checking into the hotel of mum and dad!

1.Why did the author mention the saying in Paragraph 1?

A.To explain a proverb B.To analyze a survey

C.To solve a problem D.To note a phenomenon

2.What is the main reason for the increase of ‘home birds’?

A.The desire for family's concern B.The difficulty in job hunting

C.The pressure of money shortage D.The duty to take care of parents

3.What can we learn about the parents of those ‘home birds’?

A.They are enjoying family members' company.

B.They are spending less money on luxuries.

C.They are charging their kids for accommodations.

D.They are complaining about the poor Wi-Fi.

4.Which can replace the underlined phrase “a home truth” in Paragraph 4?

A.a hidden secret B.a private message

C.an unpleasant fact D.an extra information

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“There’s no place like home.” This English saying has much truth in it: the best place to be is surrounded by our treasured possessions and our loved ones and with a roof over our head. And for many young adults, it’s the only affordable place to stay; some place where they can receive first- class service from mum and dad. But this comes at a price!

In some countries, it’s quite traditional for people in their late teens and early 20s to live at home with their parents, but in other places, flying away the nest to start their own independent life is very desirable. But there’s been a growing trend, in the UK at least, for young people to return home to live —or not to leave home at all.

According to the UK’s Office for National Statistics, about a quarter of young adults aged 20-34 live at home, and that figure has been growing. A survey by a price comparison website found that 18% of adult children in the UK said they were moving back home because of debt, compared with 8% last year. More young people had lost their jobs, and others couldn't afford their rent compared with the previous year. So, it’s easy to see why they’re increasingly becoming home birds.

The BBC’s Lucy Hooker explains that many returning adult children enjoy home comforts. These include cooked meals, a full fridge and cleaning, as well as their bills being covered by what is commonly called “the hotel of mum and dad”. But for the “hoteliers”, that’s mum and dad, the survey found the average cost to them has gone up sharply, and that they are sacrificing luxuries and holidays to look after their “big kids”. Emma Craig from Moneysupermarket says “they’re trying to look after their children more. If your child comes home and you see them struggling financially, you feel more awkward asking them for rent or lo contribute.

With parents splashing out（花费）around ￡l,886 on takeaway food, buying new furniture and upgrading their Wi-Fi for the benefit of their children, it’s easy for the returning children to put their feet up and make themselves at home. That's before they learn a home truth that one day it might be their own kids who'll be checking into the hotel of mum and dad!

1.Which of the following statements is true according to the text?

A.The main reason for their moving back home lies in parents' service.

B.Different countries have different traditions.

C.More and more young people live with parents in the UK.

D.Young people desire to live independently in all countries.

2.Why do more young people choose to stay at home?

A.They are struggling financially.

B.They want to keep their parents company.

C.They can't afford to buy their own house.

D.They want to enjoy home comforts

3.What influence does the trend have on parents?

A.They have difficulty making ends meet.

B.They feel happy with their children around.

C.They feel awkward asking their children for rent.

D.They give up their own life to take care of their kids.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.A new trend in the UK.

B.The hotel of mum and dad.

C.There’s no place like home.

D.Everything comes at a price.

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