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Children and Youth Sidewalk Sale
Young people are bursting with artistic energy. The Children and Youth Sidewalk Sale (CYSS) of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts is a fun way for boys and girls to express themselves visually. It focuses on encouraging the creative growth of young people, believing they can develop their artistic potential through personal expression in individual original objects.
CYSS is a highlight of Children and Youth Day, Wednesday, July 12, 2018. This day features performances for and by young people, art and craft workshops and demonstrations. All artists must he between the ages of 8 and 18 and live or have relatives living in any of the centrally located Pennsylvania counties to participate.
All artworks must be original and age-appropriate for the event’s audience, most of whom are under 18. The sales of work made from small animals and the sales of food are prohibited. A complete listing of the rules can be found in the application. Please review the rules carefully as they may have changed since you last participated in the event.
Artists must personally be present during the entire clay. Representatives, including family members, may not attend in place of the artist.
How to Enter
1. Complete both sides of the entry form. A parent signature is required.
2. On a separate sheet, provide a brief description of the artwork and the materials used. Do not send samples; they cannot be returned.
3. Enclose at least one photograph of your work.
4. Mail application and photo of your work to P. O. Box 1023, Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts.
1.What’s the aim of CYSS?
A.To teach young people to develop their interest in arts.
B.To help young people get some extra money for their work.
C.To get young people to develop their artistic potential.
D.To improve the performing skills of young people.
2.What’s the feature of Children and Youth Day?
A.All the artworks are original and proper for young people.
B.Most of the artworks are focused on animal protection.
C.The participants must be residents of central Pennsylvania.
D.The sales of artworks about animals are not allowed.
3.Which of the following is required for application?
A.A sample of the applicant’s artwork.
B.A return envelope with stamps on it.
C.Detailed description of the artwork.
D.The signature of the applicant’s parent.
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．People like taking photos because photos are the _______ of youth and history and can remind us of many happy scenes.
A. witness B. guidance C. evidence D. approval
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Women , to air pollution before giving birth to a baby, are more likely to give birth to children with heart defects, researchers reported on December 29.
A. exposed B. exposing
C. are exposed D. are exposing
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----Who are those people gathering in front of the building?
-----A group __________ itself the youth volunteers.
A. calling B. calls C. called D. to be called
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— Who are those people gathering in front of the building?
— A group __________ itself the youth volunteers.
A．calling B．calls C．called D．to be called
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It is a tall tale（夸张的故事）that terrifies most young children. Swallow a piece of chewing gum and it will remain in your body for seven years before it is digested. An even worse tale is that swallowed（吞） gum can wrap itself around your heart.
But what does happen if you should accidentally eat a stick of gum? Chewing gum is made out of gum base, sweeteners, coloring and flavoring. The gum base is pretty indigestible(难消化的)—it is a mixture of different ingredients (成分) that our body can't absorb.
Most of the time, your stomach really cannot break down the gum the way it would break down other foods. However, your digestive system has another way to deal with things you swallow. After all, we eat lots of things that we are unable to fully digest. They keep moving along until they make it all the way through the gut (肠子) and come out at the other end one or two days later.
The saliva (唾液) in our mouths will make an attempt at digesting chewing gum as soon as we put it in our mouths. It might get through the shell（壳） but many of gum's base ingredients are indigestible. It's then down to our stomach muscles—which contract(收缩) and relax, much like the way an earthworm moves—to slowly force the things that we swallow through our systems.
Swallowing a huge piece of gum or swallowing many small pieces of gum in a short time can cause a blockage within the digestive system, most often in children, who have a thinner digestive tube than adults—but this is extremely rare.
1.Children might feel terrified after swallowing chewing gum mainly because ________.
A．they believe the tall tales about chewing gum
B．chewing gum will stay in their body for years
C．their heart will be wrapped by chewing gum
D．chewing gum is indigestible for children
2.What happens to the food that can't be fully broken down?
A．It remains in our digestive system forever.
B．It will be eventually moved out of our body.
C．It will fight against the power of the gut.
D．It will stick to the gut for one or two days.
3.The word It (in the 4th paragraph) refers to “________”.
A．the attempt B．the salvia C．the shell D．the gum base
4.What would be the best title for text?
A．How does our digestive system work?
B．Can chewing gum be swallowed by kids?
C．Does swallowing chewing gum matter?
D．Why swallowing chewing gum frightens kids?
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Some people think as more and more people have televisions in their homes, fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper, when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story of a famous man, when a short television program can tell you all that you want to know?
Television has not killed reading, however. Today, newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are printed today as paperbacks (平装本), which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories, for example, is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater, and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times.
Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. Every home should have a good dictionary. A good encyclopedia (百科全书), though expensive, is useful, too, because you can find information on any subject. Besides, you can have such books as history books, science textbooks, cookbooks, and collections of stories and poems. Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.
63. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A. TV programs are a chief provider of knowledge
B. cinemas are the best choice in getting information
reading is a cheap way of learning and having funD. newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself
64. What does the sentence “Television has not killed reading, however” underlined in the second paragraph suggest?
A. People only need reading, though. B. Reading is still necessary today.
Reading is more fun than television. D. Watching television doesn’t help reading.65. Which of the following is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?
A. Types of books B. Kinds of dictionaries
Lists of history books. D. Collections of stories and poems.66. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Fewer and fewer people will buy books.
B. A good dictionary should be kept in every home.
Books with hard covers sell better than paperbacks.D. More people like TV programs about famous men.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
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Some people think as more and more people have televisions in their homes, fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper, when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story of a famous man, when a short television program can tell you all that you want to know?
Television has not killed reading, however. Today, newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are printed today as paperbacks (平装本), which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories, for example, is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater, and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times.
Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. Every home should have a good dictionary. A good encyclopedia (百科全书), though expensive, is useful, too, because you can find information on any subject. Besides, you can have such books as history books, science textbooks, cookbooks, and collections of stories and poems. Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.
1.It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A. TV programs are a chief provider of knowledge
B. cinemas are the best choice in getting information
reading is a cheap way of learning and having funD. newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself
2.What does the sentence “Television has not killed reading, however” underlined in the second paragraph suggest?
A. People only need reading, though. B. Reading is still necessary today.
Reading is more fun than television. D. Watching television doesn’t help reading.3.Which of the following is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?
A. Types of books B. Kinds of dictionaries
Lists of history books. D. Collections of stories and poems.4.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Fewer and fewer people will buy books.
B. A good dictionary should be kept in every home.
Books with hard covers sell better than paperbacks.D. More people like TV programs about famous men.
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--These books are both interesting and instructive.
--No wonder they __________ the youth.
A. apply to B. approve of
C. appeal to D. attend to
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You might think people all over the United States have Wi-Fi----wireless Internet service---and mobile phones. But there is no such service in Green Bank, West Virginia, a tiny town four hours from the U.S. capital, Washington D.C. Fewer than 150 people live in Green Bank, which has two churches, an elementary school and a public library. It is also home to the largest radio telescope in the world.
There is a ban on Wi-Fi in Green Bank, along with anything else that can create electromagnetic(电磁的)waves. Officials say the waves could disturb the signals the telescope receives.
For many American, a visit to Green Bank is a little like returning to the 1950s. To get there, you must read road signs---because there is no GPS service in the town. People can connect with the Internet through telephones, but wireless service is not allowed.
The observatory(天文台)is one of the largest employers in the area. The federal National Science Foundation(NSF)spends about ﹩8.2 million a year to operate the observatory, telescope and educational center.
Jonah Bauserman is a technician. If he supposes there is a signal that is not allowed in the zone, he drives to the house where the signal is coming from and checks it. But once a week, when the device is cleaned, some banned devices are allowed near it.
People in the town respect the work of the scientists. And they say they are happy to live without Wi-Fi and mobile phones. “You know, instead of sitting here on our phones and other devices we’re out fishing and hunting and going to each other’s houses.” Everyone knows each other and communication is almost always face-to-face.
1.What will you see when you pay a visit to Green Bank?
A. GPS service B. Radio-controlled toys
C. Cell phone towers D. Guide posts
2.What is Jonah Bauserman’s duty in his work?
A. Cleaning the telescope once a week. B. Following signals from cell phones.
C. Protecting the telescope from being affected. D. Listening for signals from outer space.
3.What is the attitude of the local people towards the telescope?
A. disapproving B. favorable C. controversial D. indifferent
4.What may be the best title for this text?
A. A Better Life Without Wireless Devices
B. The Largest Radio Telescope in the World
C. An American Town Without Wi-Fi and Mobile Phones
D. Good Relationships Between People in an American Town
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reading is a cheap way of learning and having fun
reading is a cheap way of learning and having fun