The winner of the Art Fund Museum of the Year will be announced on 5 July.Art Fund director Stephen Deuchar said,"All the finalists have had a remarkable year,reaching—in a range of ways—new heights in their efforts to serve and inspire their visitors."The￡100,000 award is being competed for by the following museums:
The Lapworth Museum of Geology
This museum,operated by the University of Birmingham,re-opened last June after a￡2.7m redevelopment that was designed to restore it to its 1920s grandeur（宏伟）and create three new galleries.
It holds 250,000 specimens,ranging from dinosaur skeletons to volcanic rocks.
The National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art
Officially opened by the Queen in November,this complex is home to the National Horseracing Museum,the Fred Packard Museum and Galleries of British Sporting Art,and a yard for the Retraining of Race horses charity.
It is also home to two of the Queen's former race horses and a virtual Clare Balding.
Sir John Soane's Museum
Housed in the former home of 19th Century architect Sir John Soane,this gallery and museum has completed a￡7m restoration intended to open up "lost" areas and return it to how it looked when he died and left it to the nation in 1837.
That includes creating 33 percent more space and putting 10 percent more objects on display.
Tate Modern
Eighteen years after it opened on London's South Bank,Tate Modern had a record 5.8 million visitors in 2017. That was partly down to the opening of a 10-storey extension,the Switch House,and exhibitions of photographs owned by Sir Elton John and art work by Georgia O'Keeffe.
5. According to Stephen Deuchar,all the finalists .
A. have the same exhibitions
B. have offered good exhibitions
C. will win￡100,000
D. will share the￡100,000 award
6. Which museum should you go to if you want to see dinosaur skeletons?
A. The Lapworth Museum of Geology.
B. Tate Modern.
C. Sir John Soane's Museum
D. The National Heritage Centre.
7. Where can we find the Fred Packard Museum?
A. In the Lapworth Museum of Geology.
B. In Tate Modern.
C. In Sir John Soane's Museum
D. In the National Heritage Centre.
8. When was Tate Modern opened?
A. In 1920. B. In 1837.
C. In 1999. D. In 2016
Color is considered one of the most useful and powerful design tools you have. People respond to different colors in different ways. Colors tell someone if you are friendly. In the same way they affect whether someone will continue clicking through your website. Colors determine if someone will start reading your article in a magazine or post on your website.
Colors also help to keep people involved on your website and determine how long they stay. Of course that’s not just about the content. Colors also influence how people will respond and behave.
The next time you go into a fast-food restaurant, look closely at the colors. Do they decorate with vivid reds and oranges because they encourage diners to eat and leave quickly like many of the fast-food establishments(企业)？That is exactly the response they want.
Different cultures have different attitudes and preferences; thus, they will have another color reaction. In China, “white” stands for death and in Brazil, it is the color purple while in America it is black. People from warm countries respond favorably to warm colors; people from colder climates prefer cooler colors. In America, green is associated with jealousy or money. Blue (the most popular) is associated with trust, responsibility, belonging and coolness.
This also means that color affects shopping habits. Different colors attract different kinds of customers. Red, orange, black and royal blue attract impulse(冲动的)buyers. Pink, light blue and navy attract smart budget shoppers. There is really a lot into it. To experience this, why not click on the following large companies’ websites that have spent the funds on this type of research now?
21. This passage mainly tells us ______
A. what colors mean to people in different countries.
B. colors affect people in many different countries.
C. which kind of color does good to people’s health.
D. a good website should have as many kinds of colors as possible.
22. According to this passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Reds and oranges in a restaurant will make you stay there longer.
B. In Brazil, the color purple is associated with death.
C. People from warm countries will like cooler colors better.
D. People’s shopping habits will not be affected by colors
23. What would the author probably talk about in the next paragraph?
A. To offer some large companies’ websites.
B. To introduce what colors mean in different countries.
C. To tell us how to use colors in our daily life.
D. To give more examples about successful restaurants.
Global Positioning Systems are now a part of everyday driving in many countries. These satellite-based systems provide turn-by-turn directions to help people get to where they want to go. But, they can also cause a lot of problems, send you to the wrong place or leave you completely lost. Many times, the driver is to blame. Sometimes a GPS error is responsible. Most often, says Barry Brown,an expert in human-computer interaction, it is a combination of the two.
We spoke to Mr. Brown by Skype(网络电话). He told us about an incident involving a friend who had flown to an airport in the eastern United States. There he borrowed a GPS-equipped car to use during his stay. Barry Brown: “And they just plugged in an address and then set off to their destination. And, then it wasn’t until they were driving for thirty minutes that they realized they actually put in a destination back on the West Coast where they lived. They actually put their home address in. So again, the GPS is kind of 'garbage in garbage out'.”
Mr Brown says this is a common human error. But, he says, what makes the problem worse has to do with some of the shortcomings, or failures, of GPS equipment. Barry Brown: “One problem with a lot of the GPS units is they have a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn. Because they just give you the next turn, sometimes that means that it is not really giving you the overview that you would need to know that it’s going to the wrong place.”
Barry Brown formerly served as a professor with the University of California, San Diego. While there, he worked on a project with Eric Laurier from the University of Edinburgh. The two men studied the effects of GPS devices on driving by placing cameras in people’s cars. They wrote a paper based on their research. It is called “The Normal, Natural Troubles of Driving with GPS.” It lists several areas where GPS systems can cause confusion for drivers. These include maps that are outdated, incorrect or difficult to understand. They also include timing issues related to when GPS commands are given.
Barry Brown says to make GPS systems better we need a better understanding of how drivers, passengers and GPS systems work together.
32.In Paragraph 2, Mr. Brown mentioned his friend in the conversation to _____________.
A.build up his own reputation
B.laugh at his stupid friend
C.prove the GPS system is only garbage
D.describe an example of human error
33.With which of the following statement would Barry Brown most likely agree?
A.GPS units are to blame for most GPS service failures.
B.We should introduce higher standard for the driving license.
C.Cameras are urgently needed to help improve GPS systems.
D.Drivers’ GPS systems and passengers should unite to improve GPS systems.
34.What is Mr. Brown’s attitude towards GPS?
A.Unconcerned B.Prejudiced C.Objective D.Critical
35.What would be the best title for the text?
A.Driving with GPS can be difficult
B.Driving confusions can be caused by small screen
C.Driving without GPS should be much more convenient
D.GPS equipment in driving: to be deserted or improved?
For you, the “Clear and Bright” day that falls in every April might be no more than just another holiday — the fact that it comes with three days off school matters to most students___46___ (much) than the fact that it is part of the 24 solar terms (二十四节气).
But this ancient system that Chinese people have used ___47___(keep) track of the time of year was added to the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity （人类非物质文化遗产）on Nov. 30.
To be fair, the terms do sound old; they ___48___ (invent) thousands of years ago to offer weather information for agricultural ___49___ (activity). But the truth is___50___ they still have an influence on our lives today, even if we don’t realize it most of the time. For example, people from___51___ (north) China are in the habit of eating dumplings ___52___ the day of Winter Solstice (冬至). And on Start of Autumn, some treat ___53___ (they) to a big feast, especially of meat, something they call “putting on autumn weight”, or tieqiubiao. According to Chinese writer and academic Yu Shicun, the system is a philosophy of time, ___54___ applies to everything. And this means they are ___55___ (likely) to die out.
A Welcome Gift
Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them __41__ side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud __42__ filled the room and made them feel very happy.
The next morning, _43___ , their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a __44___ under their door during the night. One of their neighbor had written to complain(抱怨) about the sound of the piano. Dario’s mother asked the building superintendent(管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all __45__people and he couldn’t imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their __46__and apologize for their playing.
“Maybe we could go and __47___ everyone in person.” his mother said.
“What if we invited them to come here for a __48___ instead? Dario asked.
They both loved the __49__ . Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts__50___their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带) and party lights.
Finally, the day of the party __51___. Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to __52__. One woman, Mrs. Gilbert,__53___ Dario’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.
“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I___54_that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don’t think I disliked the playing.”
Dario’s mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think maybe we __55__ you an apology.” she said. “I didn’t _56__ how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.
“You play, you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.” She pointed to the book she had given them. “These songs are not such_57___music.”
“These songs are beautiful music.” Dario’s mother said. “We will be __58__ to play them in the evening.”
“And we won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to __59__ the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother’s face. It gave him a feeling of _60___and made him feel that they were home at last.
41.A. sat B. stood C. lay D. walked
42.A. voice B. ring C. music D. cry
43.A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. instead
44.A. note B. poster C. bill D. report
45.A. proud B. rich C. lucky D. nice
46.A. neighbors B. friends C. relatives D. audience
47.A. blame B. instruct C. question D. visit
48.A. party B. concert C. show D. play
49.A. experience B. idea C. performance D. action
50.A. to B. with C. for D. from
51.A. continued B. arrived C. passed D. finished
52.A. order B. sell C. share D. advertise
53.A. treated B. presented C. helped D. served
54. A. promised B. admitted C. agreed D. worried
55. A. give B. send C. offer D. owe
56. A. realize B. remember C. understand D. accept
57. A. sweet B. strange C. funny D. loud
58. A. brave B. sorry C. happy D. afraid
59. A. changing B. practicing C. recording D. writing
60. A. equality B. freedom C. warmth D. sympathy
Located just behind Amsterdam Central station, Al Ponte is a popular cafe serving people on their way to and from the nearby ferry port. Not all Al Ponte’s customers pay for their coffees, however.
Al Ponte is one of the businesses taking part in Wasted, a project running in Amsterdam’s Noord district. It encourages households to recycle their plastics by rewarding them with discounts at local businesses.
When people sign up, they are given bags with unique QR codes, enabling the project’s organizers to give the correct credit to each household once the filled bags have been collected. For every bag of plastic, households earn one green coin.
At Al Ponte, one coin earns users a free second coffee. Meanwhile, at Beekhoven Bikes, three coins earn users 50% off bike repairs.
Silvia Salani, who owns Al Ponte, says there are days when only one or two customers have a coin to exchange free coffees. As well as improving her standing in the community, Salani believes being part of the project has been positive for business growth. Those who first came in with friends for free coffees usually return as paid customers.
Since Wasted was set up in early 2015 by a non-profit organization, Cities Foundation, more than 700 households have signed up. In a recent survey, 52% of users said they improved their waste disposal (处理) habits as a result of using Wasted and 23% said they reduced their plastics consumption.
Broader research shows schemes that reward people to recycle have mixed long-term results. A study shows the project caused different results. While the organizers acknowledge the long-term challenge, they believe that creating awareness can help bring positive effects, “We want to engage those who don’t usually care about recycling. At the same time, we can build a social contract between the community and business owners that goes beyond the traditional consumer relationship,” she says.
32. What’s the purpose of Wasted?
A. To encourage plastic recycling.
B. To promote sales in local businesses.
C. To advertise local tourist attractions.
D. To help win discounts at local stores.
33. Who can have a free second coffee at Al Ponte?
A. The organizers of Wasted.
B. People to and from the ferry port.
C. Those who have “green coins”.
D. People from nearby households.
34. Why does Silvia favor the project?
A. It has helped her earn many green coins.
B. It has improved her habits of dealing with waste.
C. It has reduced the plastic consumption in her cafe.
D. It is beneficial both to her reputation and her business.
35. What do the organizers think of the project?
A. It is worth all the efforts.
B. The results are discouraging.
C. It won’t make much difference.
D. It’s more challenging than promising.
Middle Island, off the coast of southern Victoria, Australia, is home to the world’s smallest penguins—fairy penguins. There used to be hundreds of them on Middle Island before foxes got to them. “We went from a point where we had around 800 penguins down to where we could only find four.” says Peter Abbott from the Penguin Preservation Project. “Once 360 birds were killed over about two nights.”
That particular incident happened in 2005, but the problem had been building up for several years. Middle Island, where no people live, is separated from the mainland by a stretch of water measuring no more than 20 or 30m deep. At low tide, and when sand builds up in the narrow channel, foxes can cross from the mainland barely getting their paws（爪子）wet.
A chicken farmer suggested sending his Maremma dogs to the Island. The first dog which was sent to Middle Island is called Oddball. The dogs operate in the penguins’ breeding（繁殖）season, from October to March, spending five or six days a week on the island. Even when the dogs are not there, the smell they left is enough to keep foxes away. The fairy penguin population has gone back up to almost 200.
The project has been such a success that a movie called Oddball has been made about it. It has increased tourism, and in the summer months people can visit the island on a “Meet the Maremma Tour.” Many locals appeared as characters in the film. “My character was played by an American actor,” says Peter Abbott.“ I tell people it’s because they couldn’t find an Australian as good-looking as me.”
8. What happened to the fairy penguins after foxes appeared on Middle Island?
A. They were frightened away from the island.
B. They almost became extinct.
C. They stopped breeding in breeding seasons.
D. They daren’t go out at night.
9. How did the foxes reach Middle Island?
A. By walking directly from the mainland.
B. By following the tracks left by people.
C. By swimming across the stretch of water.
D. By building up sand in the stretch of water.
10. Why were Maremma dogs sent to the island?
A. To kill more foxes.
B. To guard the islanders.
C. To leave their smell there.
D. To protect the fairy penguins.
11. What made Middle Island famous?
A. The movie Oddball.
B. The fairy penguins.
C. Maremma dogs.
D. Meet the Maremma tour.
"How are you?" is a nice question. It's a friendly way that people in the United States greet each other. But "How are you?" is also a very unusual question. It's a question that often doesn't need an answer. The person who asks "How are you?" hopes to hear the answer "Fine", even if the person's friend isn't fine. The reason is that "How are you?" isn't really a question and "Fine" isn't really an answer. They are simply other ways of saying "Hello" or "Hi".
Sometimes, people also don't say exactly what they mean. For example, when someone asks "Do you agree?" the other person might think, "No, I disagree. I think you're wrong…" But it isn't very polite to disagree so strongly, so the other person might say "I'm not sure." It's a nicer way to say that you don't agree with someone.
People also don't say exactly what they are thinking when they finish talking with other people. For example, many talks over the phone finish when one person says "I have to go now." Often, the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse: "Someone's at the door." "Something is burning on the stove." The excuses might be real, or not. Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesn't want to talk any more, but it isn't polite to say that. The excuse is more polite, and it doesn't hurt the other person.
Whether they are greeting each other, talking about an idea, or finishing a talk, people don't say exactly what they are thinking. It's an important way that people try to be nice to each other, and it's part of the game of language.
29. When a person says "I have to go now" "Someone's at the door", the person may be _______.
A. giving an excuse
B. hurting someone's feeling
C. ill in bed
D. asking you a question
30. What does the rule of the game of language probably mean?
A. Be polite.
B. Don't disagree with people.
C. Always say what you mean.
D. Never say exactly what you are thinking.
31. When a person in the United States asks "How are you?, he or she wants to hear " _______".
A. How are you? B. Hello. C. I don't know. D. Fine.
32. When a person disagrees with someone, it is polite to say "_______".
A. You're wrong. I disagree. B. I'm not sure.
C. I'm sure I disagree. D. No, I disagree.
AIDS researchers say they still have much work to do on a vaccine (疫苗) against HIV. But the first reports of some success have raised hopes. 1
The study was designed to test for two abilities. One was the ability of the vaccine to prevent HIV infections. The other was its ability to reduce the amount of virus in the blood of people who became infected during the study.
Volunteers received vaccinations over a period of six months and were tested for HIV for an additional three years. The study began in 2003. It was the largest AIDS vaccine trial yet. 2 Half received the vaccine. The other half received a placeho, an inactive substance (物质). The volunteers did not know which they were getting.
Seventy-four people in the placeho group became infected during the study. 3 Doctor Supachai Rerks-Ngarm, who led the study for the Thai Ministry of Public Health, called it a scientific breakthrough.
The National Institutes of Health also took part. Doctor Anthony Fauci at NIH called the findings an important step forward. 4 But he also said additional research was needed to better understand how the vaccine reduced the risk in those individuals.
The vaccine did not lower the amount of virus in the blood of volunteers who became infected during the study. The study was based on versions of HIV commonly found in Thailand. The volunteers received a combination of two vaccines. 5 The second, or booster, vaccine was developed by VaxGen. The nonprofit group Global Solution for Infectious Diseases now has rights to it.
Neither vaccine had been successful by itself when tested earlier. More detailed results of the study are expected to be presented at an AIDS vaccine conference in Paris next month.
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London’s newest skyscraper (摩天大楼)is called the Shard and it cost about 430 million pounds to build. At a height of almost 310 metres, it is the tallest building in Europe. The Shard has completely changed the appearance of London. However, not everyone thinks that it is a change for the better.
The Shard was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano. When he began designing the Shard for London, Piano wanted a very tall building that looked like a spire (尖顶). He wanted the glass surfaces to reflect the sky and the city. The sides of the building aren’t regular. So the building has an unusual shape. It looks like a very thin，sharp piece of broken glass. And that is how the building got the name: the Shard. Piano says that the spire shape of the Shard is part of a great London tradition. The shape reminds him of the spires of the churches of London or the tall masts(桅杆) of the ships that were once on the river Thames.
The Shard has 87 floors. At the top, there is an observatory. At the moment the building is empty, but eventually there will be a five-star hotel. There will also be top quality restaurants, apartments and offices.
Before building work began, a lot of people didn’t want the Shard though the plans were approved. Now they are still unhappy about the Shard. Some critics say that such a tall skyscraper might be good in a city like New York, but not in London. They say that the best thing about the Shard is its spire shape. But that is the only thing. There is no decoration, only flat surfaces. The Egyptians did that 4,500 years ago. They also think the Shard is too big for London. It destroys the beauty of the city.
Other critics don’t like what the Shard seems to represent. They say that the Shard shows how London is becoming more unequal. Only very rich people can afford to buy the expensive private apartments and stay in the hotel. But the people who live near the Shard are among the poorest in London. So the Shard seems a symbol of the division in society between the very rich and the poor.
The Shard now dominates the London skyline. It is not certain, however, that ordinary London citizens will ever accept it as a valuable addition to the city.
4.London’s newest skyscraper is called the Shard because of .
A. its cost B. its size
C. its shape D. its height
5.When he designed the Shard, Piano wanted it to .
A. change London’s skyline B. inherit London’s tradition
C. imitate the Egyptian style D. attract potential visitors
6.The critics who refer to social division think the Shard .
A. is only preferred by the rich B. is far away from the poor area
C. is intended for wealthy people D. is popular only with Londoners
7.Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Shard: Cheers and Claps B. The Shard: Work of a Great Architect
C. The Shard: New Symbol of London? D. The Shard: A Change for the Better?
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I’m very glad to have the chance to run after the president of the student union. I am student in Grade Three. Since I come to the high school, I have always been the monitor of my class. I have done a very good job for my classmate and my teachers give me good praise. I’m good in communication and organizing but always ready to help others. Moreover, I have some hobbies and I’m sure that I am well to fit for this position. If I became president, I’ll try my best to make the union attractive by organizing differently activities. I’ll do many things for you to meet my demands as well. I hope you will give me a chance.
There are several reasons why cats climb trees, mostly to do with defensive purposes. Cats, as predators(捕食者)，like to understand their environment well. Cats climb trees to get a better view or their surroundings, to help them see any potential dangers or potential prey（被掠食者）.
While cats are predators, they can also be easily attacked by larger animals. A tree often provides a safe hiding place. In the wild, cats climb up trees to give them a resting place that is out of predators’ range. It also helps disguise their presence, which can prevent any prey from noticing that there is a cat nearby.
Sometimes some cats may climb trees for fun, or possibly to work on improving their climbing abilities. Kittens frequently test out their claw skills by trying to climb up everything, from bookcases to trees to a person’s leg. Climbing practice is good for cats; it can improve their strength and flexibility and teach them an important defensive skill. To prevent them from practicing indoor climbing of your furniture, however, owners may wish to buy a carpeted cat tree for climbing.
If a cat has gotten up a tree and cannot get down, the owner may wonder why its remarkable climbing abilities only work in one direction. A cat’s claws curve（弯曲）inward, allowing it to take hold of surfaces while going up head first. Unfortunately, this useful climbing curve does nothing to help the animal get back down again. Eventually, most trapped kittens will either jump out of the tree or realize that they can get down by going tail first. Either way, a cat up a tree is usually nothing to panic about unless it is injured; they are intelligent animals and will find out how to get down sooner or later.
29. In most cases, cats climb trees in order to
A. have fun B. seek food
C. defend themselves D. please their owners
30.What does the underlined word “disguise” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Find out B. Focus on
C. Make clear D. Cover up
31. Why do people want to buy carpeted cat trees
A. To train their cats in climbing. B. To help protect their furniture.
C. To improve their cats' claw skills. D. To keep their cats warm in winter.
32. Seeing your cat up a tree, you are supposed to
A. just take it easy B. lead it down slowly
C. feed some food to it at once D. keep an eye on it all the time
Last Friday,I learned a lesson about telling lies.Early in morning,I didn't want to go to school,but I pretended to feel ill.My mother was very worrying when I told her.She left quickly and.I thought she has gone to work.But soon, she came back with a bottle of pill.She said that she had asked fora day off work to look for me.I felt a little guilty but I dared not tell the true.That afternoon,my teacher came to visit to me.I felt so regretfully for telling lies.I had wasted anybody's time.Finally,I admitted had lied and promise never to do it again.
April 23 marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. Organizations in Britain have planned numerous events to honor him.
In Stratford-upon-Avon, his birthplace, the tourism organization has a great number of free events, including performances of Shakespeare’s plays, and a dazzling fireworks display. And the BBC is broadcasting a live show from Stratfore-upon-Avon, celebrating Shakespeare’s widespread influence on the world. In England’s capital, the London Shakespeare Centre is holding a series of public performances, exhibitions and activities. It isn’t just England that honors the anniversary of the death of this extraordinary writer. In Washington, D.C., the Folger Shakespeare Library, which houses the world’s largest collection of documents relating to William Shakespeare, is displaying a series of exhibitions.
Shakespeare is probably one of the most famous authors and is considered a genius. He wrote around 37 plays and 154 sonnets(十四行诗), and his work has been translated into over one hundred languages! He penned beautiful metaphors(暗喻), serious dramas and amusing tales.
Shakespeare also invented many new terms and phrases. If someone’s behavior suggested they were not being honest and should not be trusted, Shakespeare called their actions suspicious. If someone was being silly and perhaps looking like a fool, Shakespeare found their actions laughable. And Shakespeare called people who offered their opinions on the quality of something critics. Today, for instance, food critics and film critics give audiences their opinions of foods and films. The familiar phrase “break the ice” comes from Shakespeare’s play The Taming of the Shrew. “The ice is broken” when a difficult conversation or meeting is calmed by some basic introduction, such as a simple game. More common words coined by Shakespeare include road, gossip, lonely, bump and hurry.
Four hundred years after his death, Shakespeare surely lives on，in everyday speech, as the most famous writer of all time!
24. The passage is mainly about ______.
A. the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death
B. the influence Shakespeare has on written English
C. the friends of William Shakespeare
D. Shakespeare’s colorful and fruitful life
25. Shakespeare is honored in the following ways except ______.
A. a great number of free events in Stratford-upon-Avon
B. a series of activities in the London Shakespeare Centre
C. a series of exhibitions in the Folger Shakespeare Library
D. a live show of Shakespeare in Washington, D.C.
26. According to the text, a simple game to make a difficult conversation easy is called ______.
A. an ice-breaker B. a suspicious man C. a critic D. a laughable man
Believe it or not, this is such a moving story I have read many times so far.
A. as B. that C. so D. and
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（ \ ）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词：2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Frank joined the army after middle school. He did quite well in everything besides shooting. One day, the new soldiers were practiced shooting. Frank performed poorly while the rest was doing quite well. After he had shot at the target nine times but had not hit it once, the officer shouted,＂ I had never seen such a fool! Don’t waste away your last bullet! Go behind that wall and shoot yourself with it!＂ Frank went behind the wall, and a few seconds late the sound of shot was heard by the officer and the other soldier.＂Heavens!＂ the officer said. ＂Has that silly man real done so?＂He ran behind the wall anxiously, only find Frank standing there straight, saying,＂I’m sorry, and I missed again.＂
On my first visit to Chennai, India, I met a really nice girl called Uma on the plane. Talking with Uma stopped me from feeling sleepy, and made the long flight from the US go by much faster.
When we arrived in Chennai, I learned that my bags had somehow not made the trip with the plane. As I filled out the missing baggage forms, I couldn’t help noticing the mountain of unclaimed baggage in a corner of the airport. It was Saturday morning. The officials had told me there was no point in checking to see if my bags had arrived until Monday. As I stood there, wondering what to do next, Uma came over. Learning of my situation, she said, “My driver will soon be here to pick me up. Come home with me!”
We went out and saw a crowd of people waiting for their loved ones. Within minutes, Uma said, “There’s our car!” We piled into the small car, already crowded with family members who had come to welcome Uma home.
At the house, Uma’s family fed me with delicious Indian food and took me on tours of their city. On Monday morning, their driver took me to the airport, where I was happy to find my bags.
The following year, I returned to India, and my first stop was to visit Uma and her family. What a gift here kindness was! In my very first moment on Indian soil, I learned an important lesson about the soul of the Indian people.
Uma’s friendship towards a stranger began the trip of a lifetime. Everywhere I went, I met the warm, generous spirit of the Indian people. Uma had began a chain reaction that I did my best to pass on, wherever I went.
21. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Friendly Indian People B. The Lost and Found Bags
C. My Suffering at Chennai Airport D. An Act of Kindness from an Indian Girl
22. What happened to the author’s bags?
A. They turned out to have been stolen.
B. They were not in the author’s plane.
C. They were placed in a corner of the airport.
D. They arrived in India on Saturday morning.
23. Uma’s family served the author with all of the following, EXCEPT ________.
A. an air ticket B. delicious food
C. a drive to the airport D. tours around Chennai
French writer Frantz Fanon once said: “To speak a language is to take on a world, a culture.” Since the world changes every day, so does our language.
More than 300 new words and phrases have recently made it into the online Oxford Dictionary, and in one way or another they are all reflections of today’s changing world.
After a year that was politically unstable, it’s not hard to understand the fact that people’s political views are one of the main drives of our expanding vocabulary. One example is “clicktivism”, a compound of “click” and “activism”. It refers to “armchair activists” - people who support a political or social cause, but only show their support from behind a computer or smartphone. And “otherize” is a verb for “other” that means to alienate (使疏远)people who are different from ourselves - whether that be different skin color, religious belief or sexuality.
Lifestyle is also changing our language. For example, “fitspiration” - a compound of fit and inspiration - refers to a person or thing that encourages one to exercise and stay fit and healthy.
The phrase “climate refugee” - someone who is forced to leave their home due to climate change - reflects people’s concern for the environment.
According to Stevenson, social media was the main source for the new expressions. “People feel much freer to coin their own words these days,” he said.
But still, not all newly-invented words get the chance to make their way into a mainstream (主流的) dictionary. If you want to create your own hit words, Angus Stevenson, Oxford Dictionaries head of content development, suggests that you should not on y make sure that they are expressive (有表现力的) and meaningful, but also have an attractive sound so that people will enjoy saying them out loud.
8. What is the article mainly about?
A. Some new word that got included into the online Oxford Dictionary.
B. The application of new words and phrases.
C. How a language mirrors the changing world.
9. The underlined word “coin” in the second-to-last paragraph probably means .
A. use B. record
C. change D. create
10. How is the article mainly written?
A. By giving examples. B. By making comparisons.
C. By following a timeline. D. By presenting research findings.
11. According to Stevenson, to make the words you invent popular, they should .
A. be easy to remember B. have unique meanings
C. reflect the changing world D. be meaningful, expressive and catchy
LONDON(AP)---A suburban house that starred onscreen as Harry Potter’s childhood home is on the market---complete with a cupboard under the stairs.
Fans of the boy wizard will recognize 12 Picket Post Close as 4 Privet Drive, home of Harry’s cruel aunt and uncle, the Dursleys.
The couple unwillingly took Harry in after his parents were murdered and made him sleep in a cupboard under the stairs.
The house in Bracknell, 30 miles(50 kilometers)west of London, was a location featured in the 2001 film “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.” A studio set of the house was built for later films of the eight series.
Real estate agency Chancellors(房地产公司总代理)says the three-bedroom house has recently been made over to an extremely high standard.” It’s listed at a price of 475,000 pounds（$616,000.)” Real estate agent Paul Bosanko said, “the original plan was to take this property to market without using any reference to Harry Potter. But since news of the connection got out, interest has shot up, and that may or may not influence the final price that we achieve at this property,” Bosanko said.
Neighbor Karen Field said that the house still attracts Potter fans a decade-and-a-half after the film crews left. When the movie first came out, “there were tour buses, literally tour buses coming down the road,” Field said. “It’s a lot quieter now,” she said. “School holidays, you still get people coming along.”
25. What is the news mainly about?
A. 12 Picket Post Close in Bracknell for sale B. Harry Potter’s s childhood home
C. Visits to Harry Potter’s home D. Films of Harry Potter at 4 Privet Drive
26. What happened to the suburban house west of London?
A. Harry Potter lived in it in his childhood
B. Harry Potter series were all filmed here
C. It was modeled on as a studio set later
D. It was sold at a price of 475,000 pounds
27. What is not true with the house?
A. It is now on the market
B. It belongs to the Dursleys
C. It was related to Harry Potter
D. Potter fans keep coming to it
Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t love others until you love yourself. Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’ t expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, you’ve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that we’re the apple of our parents’ eyes, and that our Grandmas think we’re great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics, but sometimes it’s a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves .If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.
Self-image is your own mind’s picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about US. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.
The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Don’t allow doubts to occur in it.
It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you can’t move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think you’re silly because you aren’t good at math, find a tutor. If you think you’re weak because you can’t run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think you’re dull because you don’t wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesn’t mean it’s true.
The best way to get rid of a negative serf-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat(拍) yourself on the back, you’ll know you’re well on your way. Good luck!
5. You need to build a positive self-image when you _________.
A. dare to challenge yourself B. feel it hard to change yourself
C. are unconfident about yourself D. have a high opinion of yourself
6. According to the passage, our serf-images _________.
A. have positive effects B. are probably untrue
C. are often changeable D. have different functions
7. How should you change your serf-image according to the passage?
A. To keep a different image of others. B. To make your life successful.
C. To understand your own world. D. To change the way you think.
8.What is the passage mainly about?
A. How to prepare for your success. B. How to face challenges in your life.
C. How to build a positive self-image. D. How to develop your good qualities.
