Community Affairs* Open Plans---Fixing the Gr...

Community Affairs

* Open Plans---Fixing the Great Mistake

6:00 pm, Center for Architecture, Tafel Hall 536 LaGuardia Place, Manhattan

Advocating for livable streets and alternative transportation, Mark Gorton explores the history of transportation in New York with a focus on how urban planning policies that prioritize (优先考虑)the automobile have affected many other aspects of life in the city.

Admission: $10

For more information, please call 212-945-0505 or visit www.streb.org.

*River to River Festival---Extraordinary Moves: STREB Human Fountain

6:00 pm, 200 Vesey Street, Manhattan

Inspired by the Bellagio Fountains in Las Vegas, Human Fountain involves performers jumping from as high as 30 feet from an open honeycomb structure in order to create cascades (人工瀑布)of airborne liquid muscle. The outcome is a mixture of slam dancing, amazing human flight, and wild action sport, which captures kids, adults and the general public’s hearts, minds and bodies.

Admission: FREE

For more information, please call 212-945-0505 or visit www. streb.org.

*Scandinavia House---Nordic Summer Jam

6:30 pm, 58 Park Avenue, Manhattan

Contemporary singer and songwriter Anders Holst’s music shows roots in jazz, soul and European pop music.

Admission: $10

For more information, please call 212-847-9740 or visit www.scandinaviahouse.org

*Hot Festival---Tickets to Manhood

7:30 pm, Dixon Place, 161A Chrystie Street , Manhattan

What makes a man today? How do boys grow into men? Through humorous, touching stories, a glimpse is offered into the events that turn boys into men. Performed by Douglas Allen, Maximiliano Balduzzi, Spencer Scott Barros, Gerard Joseph and James Scruggs.

Admission: $15 in advance; $18 at door.

For more information, please call 212-219-0736 or visit www.hotfestival.org

1.Which of the following focuses on music?

A.Open Plans

B.Hot Festival

C.Scandinavia House

D.River to River Festival

2.If John wants to take part in an activity for free, he should _____________.

A.call 212-945-0505

B.call 212-219-0736

C.visit www.scandinaviahouse.org

D.visit www.hotfestival.org

3.Who makes explorations of the transportation’s history in New York?

A.Anders Holst

B.Mark Gorton

C.Douglas Allen

D.Gerard Joseph

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

The central government plans to build a Taiwan community managed _____by Taiwan people --- and it will also include the right to set their own policies on education, healthcare, social insurance and employment - in order to help them really feel at home.

A. artificially    B. autonomously    C. automatically    D. anxiously

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

NASA has opened the door to the next generation of space discovery by announcing great plans for a base for humans to live on the surface of the moon forever.

The project to build a base on the moon will begin soon after 2020, with astronauts living there within four years.

The project comes after several excellent scientists and environmentalists asked humans to look beyond Earth to ensure the survival of the species (物种).

Eventually, the moon will be a base for humans to explore the solar system and one day land on Mars.

NASA began planning for the first moon landing since 1972 when George Bush, the US president, announced his new plan for space exploration four years ago.

NASA has already talked about the design of the Orion spacecraft that will replace the old space shuttle fleet in 2010.

The plan for the moon base, however, is the first detailed explanation of how NASA intends to prepare for the first manned exploration of deep space and a possible Mars mission within 30 years.

Scientists also believe that the south pole on the moon contain rich natural gases such as the rare helium-3 that could be used as fuel for the generation of nuclear power. Besides, teams of astronauts living there for six months at a time would mine for hydrogen and oxygen to make water and possibly rocket fuel.

1.The reasons why NASA has begun the plan to explore space include the followings except ________.

A. to protect Earth

B. to explore deep space

C. to finish Mars mission

D. to show how powerful the USA is

2.In the future, when people fly to the moon, they will probably not bring with them too much ________

A. hydrogen　　 B. food　　 C. oxygen　　 D. water

3.The passage mainly talks about ________.

A. the USA’s new plan for space exploration

B. how to build a base on the moon

C. why to ensure the survival of the species

D. where to get new natural resources

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

NASA has opened the door to the next generation of space discovery by announcing great plans for a base for humans to live on the surface of the moon forever.

The project to build a base on the moon will begin soon after 2020, with astronauts living there within four years.

The project comes after several excellent scientists and environmentalists asked humans to look beyond Earth to ensure the survival of the species (物种).

Eventually, the moon will be a base for humans to explore the solar system and one day land on Mars.

NASA began planning for the first moon landing since 1972 when George Bush, the US president, announced his new plan for space exploration four years ago.

NASA has already talked about the design of the Orion spacecraft that will replace the old space shuttle fleet in 2010.

The plan for the moon base, however, is the first detailed explanation of how NASA intends to prepare for the first manned exploration of deep space and a possible Mars mission within 30 years.

Scientists also believe that the south pole on the moon contain rich natural gases such as the rare helium-3 that could be used as fuel for the generation of nuclear power. Besides, teams of astronauts living there for six months at a time would mine for hydrogen and oxygen to make water and possibly rocket fuel.

1.The reasons why NASA has begun the plan to explore space include the followings except ________.

A. to protect Earth

B. to explore deep space

C. to finish Mars mission

D. to show how powerful the USA is

2.In the future, when people fly to the moon, they will probably not bring with them too much ________

A. hydrogen　　　　 B. food　　　　 C. oxygen　　 D. water

3.The passage mainly talks about ________.

A. the USA’s new plan for space exploration

B. how to build a base on the moon

C. why to ensure the survival of the species

D. where to get new natural resources

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

NASA has opened the door to the next generation of space discovery by announcing great plans for a base for humans to live on the surface of the moon forever.

The project to build a base on the moon will begin soon after 2020, with astronauts living there within four years.

The project comes after several excellent scientists and environmentalists asked humans to look beyond Earth to ensure the survival of the species (物种).

Eventually, the moon will be a base for humans to explore the solar system and one day land on Mars.

NASA began planning for the first moon landing since 1972 when George Bush, the US president, announced his new plan for space exploration four years ago.

NASA has already talked about the design of the Orion spacecraft that will replace the old space shuttle fleet in 2010.

The plan for the moon base, however, is the first detailed explanation of how NASA intends to prepare for the first manned exploration of deep space and a possible Mars mission within 30 years.

Scientists also believe that the south pole on the moon contain rich natural gases such as the rare helium-3 that could be used as fuel for the generation of nuclear power. Besides, teams of astronauts living there for six months at a time would mine for hydrogen and oxygen to make water and possibly rocket fuel.

1.When was the plan to explore space first announced according to the passage?

A．In 1972.          B．In 1950.           C．In 1968.           D．In 2020.

2.The reasons why NASA has begun the plan to explore space include the followings except ________.

A．to protect Earth                        B．to explore deep space

C．to finish Mars mission                    D．to show how powerful the USA is

3.In the future, when people fly to the moon, they will probably not bring with them too much ________

A．hydrogen         B．food             C．oxygen           D．water

4.The passage mainly talks about ________.

A．the USA’s new plan for space exploration

B．how to build a base on the moon

C．why to ensure the survival of the species

D．where to get new natural resources

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

_____ the great efforts we had made three years before, we failed to carry our plans through.

A. While                       B. Although                         C. Even if                    D. In spite of

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

_____ the great efforts we had made three years before, we failed to carry our plans through.

A. While                B. Although                  C. Even if                    D. In spite of

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

We often think that our affairs, great or small, must be tended continuously and in detail, or our world will break apart, and we will lose our places in he universe. That is . not true, or if it is true, then our situations were so temporary that they would have collapsed (崩溃} anyway. .

Once a year or sol get away for a day. On the eve of my day of absence, I inform housemates, my family and close friends that I will not be reachable for twenty-four hours; then I disconnect the telephone. I sit for at least an hour in a very hot bathtub; then I lay out my clothes in preparation for my morning escape, and knowing that nothing will disturb me, I sleep well.

On the morning I wake naturally, for I will have set no clock, nor informed my body timepiece when it should alarm. I dress in comfortable shoes and casual clothes and leave my house going no place. If I am living in a city, I wander streets, window-shop, or stare at buildings. I enter and leave public parks, libraries, and theatres. I stay in no place for very long.

Every person needs to take one day away. A day in which one consciously , separates the past from the future. Jobs, family and friends can exist one day without any one of us. Each person deserves the day in which no problems are faced up to, no solutions searched for, We need hours of aimless wandering or sitting on park benches, observing the mysterious world of ants.

If we step away for a time, we are not, as many. may think, being irresponsible, but rather we are preparing ourselves to more ably perform our duties. When I return home, Jam always surprised to find some questions I sought to evade had been answered and some entanglements (瓜葛) I had hoped to flee had become separated out in my absence. A day away can help drive away the bitterness, transform hesitation, and renew the spirit.

1.Why does the author lay out his clothes the night before his day away?

A. He will not forget what he should wear.

B. He is able to sleep late in the morning.

C. He can be dressed as stylishly as possible.

D. He gets ready for the journey in the morning.

2.The words casual, wander, and stare in Paragraph 3 suggest a feeling of　　　　 .

A. determination

B. mystery

C. confusion

D. relaxation

3.What does the underlined word"evade" in the last paragraph probably mean?

A. Consider

B. Avoid

C. Decide

D. Raise

4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To persuade readers to take some time for themselves.

B. To entertain readers with a story of an unusual day.

C. To show how to spend a day away from home.

D. To describe what it is like to rediscover a city.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Li Hua,

I feel great honored to be trusted with your personal affairs. Here is some advices for you:

First of all, you should talk to your parents or let them know where your interest is. If they know what you really want to do in the future, they are possible to change their mind. Secondly, don't worry too many about them because too much anxiety may affect your studies. Besides, you can talk to your teachers and your best friends such that they can help you to persuade your parents.

Personally, what you want to major in and what profession you would like to enter in depend on your own interest because they were part of your life. I hope you can follow my own interest and realize your dream in end.

Yours,

Wang Lei

高二英语短文改错中等难度题查看答案及解析

The Yale Peabody Museum is open:

Monday through Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Sunday noon to 5:00 pm

The Museum is closed on New Year’s Day，Easter Sunday, Independence Day，Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

Admission Fees：

$ 9.00—Adults

$ 8.00—Senior citizens 65 years and over

$ 5.00—Children ages 3 through 18, and college students with ID

$ 4.00—Group admission

To receive this reduced admission, groups must make a reservation at least 2 weekdays in advance.

More attention：

Some halls may be closed to the public on weekday mornings for school group programs, so we recommend visiting after 1 pm on weekdays or at any time on the weekends.

There is no canteen or lunchroom at the Peabody. Information on local eating places is available through our Restaurant Guide. Visitors are welcome to picnic on the lawns (草坪) around the Museum,

Photography with handheld cameras is permitted in exhibition halls for personal use only; photography in The Ancient Age is prohibited (禁止) at all times.

Highlights Tours of the Museum are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 12:30 and 1:30 pm. These 45-minute tours of the Yale Peabody Museum’s exhibition halls are led by one of our specially trained volunteer guides.

The Museum offers free individual admission on Thursday afternoons from 2:00 to 5:00 pm during the months of September to June.

Admission is free to any individual with a valid Yale ID. Check out a Peabody Museum pass at your local library. A Museum pass will give you $ 5 off each admission for up to 4 people. Ask for it at your local library.

1.How much should a 12-year-old six-grader pay to visit the museum?

A. 4 dollars.　　 B. 5 dollars.

C. 8 dollars.　　 D. 9 dollars.

2.Visitors are allowed to have lunch　　　　　　 .

A. outside the museum　　 B. in any hall of the museum

C. in the canteen of the museum　　 D. in the lunchroom of the museum

3.The Ancient Age in the museum is most probably

A. a book　　 B. a magazine

C. a video　　 D. an exhibition hall

4.What can we learn from the text?

A. Photography is not allowed in exhibition halls.

B. Even Yale students have to pay to visit the Museum.

C. Visitors can enjoy free admission every Thursday Afternoon.

D. Visitors can’t enjoy Highlights Tours of the Museum on weekdays.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析