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Best Places to Travel for a Girls' Holiday Cannes

When you think of France, often the famous capital Paris comes to mind. However, you're with your girls. So why not leave the city of love and journey south to Cannes? This holiday is for the girls that want to live like the stars for a weekend or two, and have budgeted for it too. Not only does it offer a beautiful view, but also you will feel like celebrities as you wander around the place film stars call home during the Cannes Film Festival.

Ibiza

No place says girls, holiday is like a trip but Ibiza does. Whether you are looking to wander the San Antonio Sunset Strip at 2：00 am or walk along the cobbled（鹅卵石的）streets of the old town, Ibiza has it all. For the party lovers, you'll find a home in San Antonio. Partying from morning to night is right for you. So begin your day at Aiyanna Ibiza, in Cala Nova.

Brazil

As one of the few places on Earth that are warm all year round, where temperatures rarely dip below 20℃, Brazil is the perfect destination for a girls, holiday. Being the largest country in South America, it's no surprise that it has everything for everyone.

Thailand

Start with Bangkok, the city of angels. For the girls, trip that's all about sightseeing, a visit to Wat Pho is a must. Home to the Reclining Buddha, this incredible statue is covered in gold leaves and stands at fifteen meters tall and forty-six meters long. From the clear waterfalls, the elephants and the full moon parties, Thailand offers countless adventures for a girls' trip.

1. （1） What can we learn about Cannes?

   A . It lies to the south of Paris. B . It offers beautiful scenery only. C . It is home to all the film stars. D . It suits girls with tight budgets.
3. （2） Which place is the best choice for girls fond of parties?

   A . Cannes. B . Ibiza. C . Brazil. D . Thailand.
5. （3） What kind of girls may prefer Thailand?

   A . Fashionable. B . Adventurous. C . Outgoing. D . Ambitious.

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Like most couples? My husband and I dreamed of becoming homeowners. Sure, apartment living comes with its own set of advantages-less housework, shared comfort, less to clean up and care for, and usually cheaper rent. As a result, we decided to downgrade from our neat five-bedroom, 2,700-square-foot house on the water to a three-bedroom, 1,369-square-foot apartment, with two kids.

Once we arrived in our new apartment, we were surprised to find that things flowed relatively smoothly. There was so much less to keep up with-fewer floors to mop, fewer windows to clean, fewer walls to wipe, etc. Now I think of our home as our little playhouse, since it's much smaller and everything is closer together. That also makes it so much easier for me to keep up with as a mom. I collect laundry all on one floor comparing with having to climb stairs to the house's second floor!

In our new home, we use lots of shoe organizers inside of every closet door for more than just shoes-baby items, office items, and medicines. We also have a functional room that serves as an office and gym. Since both my husband and I work from home, we require at least one room to share as an office with fitness equipment fitted into a corner.

While many people choose to downsize for financial reasons, that actually wasn't a factor in our decision. We wanted to be in a lively area with like-minded young families. That was our first priority. Though we may still buy another house in this area at some point down the line, for now, we're thrilled with the concept of renting an apartment. Let me put it this way： We're not really the "handy" types, so being able to call maintenance （维修）for any repairs is worth every rent coin!

1. （1） What can we learn from Paragraph 1?

   A . Our old house was upgraded. B . Living in a house has advantages. C . Our new apartment was downsized. D . Smaller size means more housework.
3. （2） How do the couple feel about the new apartment?

   A . Confused. B . Amazed. C . Tired. D . Challenged.
5. （3） Why do the couple make changes to their new home?

   A . To build up their body. B . To create a homeoffice. C . To enlarge all the rooms. D . To make full use of space.
7. （4） What is the couple's first concern when moving?

   A . Transportation. B . Neighbourhood. C . Repair work. D . Money.

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Between the innocence of babyhood and the seriousness of manhood we find a delightful creature called a "boy". Boys come in different sizes, weights, and colors, but all boys have the same belief: to enjoy every second of every minute of every hour of every day and to fill the air with noise until the adult males send them off to bed at night.

Boys are found everywhere ― on top of, under, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around, or jumping to. Mothers spoil them, little girls hate them, older sisters and brothers love them, and God protects them. A boy is TRUTH with dirt on its face, BEAUTY with a cut on its finger, WISDOM with chocolate in its hair, and the HOPE of the future with a snake in its pocket.

When you are busy, a boy is a trouble-maker and a noise. When you want him to make a good impression, his brain turns to jelly or else he becomes a wild creature destroying the world and himself with it.

A boy is a mixture ― he has the stomach of a horse, the digestion of stones and sand, the energy of an atomic bomb, the curiosity of a cat, the imagination of a superman, the shyness of a sweet girl, the brave nature of a bull, the violence of a firecracker, but when you ask him to make something, he has five thumbs （大拇指） on each hand.

He likes ice cream, knives, saws, Christmas, comic books, woods, water （in its natural habitat）, animals, Dad, trains, Saturday mornings, and fire engines. He is not much for Sunday schools, company, schools, books without pictures, music lessons, neckties, barbers, girls, overcoats, adults, or bedtime. Nobody else is so early to rise, or so late to supper.

Nobody else gets so much fun out of trees, dogs, and breezes. Nobody else can put into one pocket a rusty knife, a half-eaten apple, a three-foot rope, six cents and some unknown things.

A boy is a magical and naughty （调皮的） creature ― he is your headache but when you come home at night with only destroyed pieces of your hopes and dreams, he can mend them like new with two magic words, "Hi, Dad!"

1. （1） The whole passage is in a tone （口吻） of ______ .

   A . humor and love B . anger and disappointment C . hope and expectation D . confidence and imagination
3. （2） What's the meaning of the underlined sentence?

   A . He has altogether five fingers. B . He is slow, foolish and clumsy. C . He becomes clever and smart. D . He cuts his hand with a knife.
5. （3） According to the writer, what may boys prefer?

   A . Going to bed. B . Getting his hair cut. C . Learning to sing and dance. D . Fishing in the river.
7. （4） What does the writer feel about boys?

   A . He feels curious about their noise. B . He is really tired of these creatures. C . He is amazed by their naughtiness. D . He feels unsafe staying with them.

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Australian scientists are leading an international project to build an extremely powerful ground-based telescope（望远镜）. The telescope's short name is MAVIS，it is designed to correct a problem common to Earth-based telescopes：image blurring（图像模糊） caused by the atmosphere（大气）.

Scientists in Australia say the new technology will help them explore how the first stars formed 13 billion years ago. The telescope will also examine changes in the weather on planets and moons in our solar system. It will provide a deeper and clearer look into space than the Hubble Space Telescope. Images produced by MAVIS are expected to be three times clearer than the Hubble Space Telescope. Sent into space in 1990, Hubble orbits（环绕） Earth from about 550 kilometers away, well outside the planet's atmosphere.

Richard McDermid of Macquarie University in Sydney says the new telescope will change the way we explore space. He said the telescope will allow scientists to push into a new frontline（前沿） of the furthest and faintest（最微小） things we can see. "The new view will include the universe's earliest galaxies（星系）. This also means an exploration of the past, " McDermid said, "because when we look far away in astronomy we are also looking far back in time because it takes time for the light to reach us. "

The MAVIS team, which includes scientists from Macquarie University, Italy's National Institute for Astrophysics, and France's Laboratoired Astrophysique, is led by the Australian National University. The telescope will be placed in Chile and run by the European Southern Observatory, a research organization based in Germany. It is expected to take seven years tobuild and cost ＄44 million.

1. （1） What is the purpose of MAVIS?

   A . To provide clearer pictures of outer space. B . To find the universe's earliest galaxies. C . To observe the planets in different weather. D . To examine the changes in the solar system.
3. （2） What can we know about MAVIS?

   A . It will be placed on other planets outside Earth. B . It will help explore the past of the universe. C . It will replace the Hubble Space Telescope. D . It will be the first telescope to travel to space.
5. （3） What is the purpose of McDermid's words?

   A . To give an example. B . To explain a concept. C . To describe a fact. D . To make a prediction.
7. （4） What is the text mainly about?

   A . The importance of outer space research. B . The introduction to a new space program. C . Australia's plan to build a super telescope. D . The difficulties of exploring the universe.

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Ways to improve your skin

Healthy skin, hair and nails rely on a good supply of vitamins in your diet, and you'll get the best possible mix if you pile a wide variety of fruit and vegetables on your plate． , vitamin C helps even your skin color, and vitamin E helps protect your skin from the damage that causes ageing．

When fat is necessary

Flaky（易脱皮屑的） skin on the arms and face is a sign that you could be low on fats．． They will make your skin shine． A little olive oil or a small piece of butter with your vegetables will increase absorption（吸收） of skin-nourishing vitamins A and E．

Put off the cover-up

, but don't be too swift to apply sun scream． Allow your face and arms 15 minutes' exposure to the sun if you can to absorb the vitamin D, which helps protect the skin as well as supporting your immune system（免疫系统）, before heading for the shade or covering up．

Drink enough water

Keeping well hydrated（吸入水分） not only improves your skin, but also increases energy levels．. Studies show some fruit and vegetables like cucumbers can hydrate the body twice as effectively as a glass of water.
 

A. Pack in fruit and vegetables B. Some sun's rays are healthy C. Healthy fats are good for you D. Be careful about your cooking E. Vitamin A is important for cell renewal and repair F. So drink plenty, and aim to eat foods high in water G. It's important to protect the skin of the face and hands from the sun's harmful rays.

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My mom only had one eye. I hated her. She was such an embarrassment.

I1 one day she came to school. I was so embarrassed. How could she do this to me? I threw her a2 look and ran out. I3 that I would grow up and become successful, staying away from her.

Then I4 really hard. I was accepted by Seoul National University and left my mom. Then I got married and had kids, too. Now I'm living a5 life as a successful man.

6 , this happiness came to an end when7my mother came to see me. Upon seeing my moms eye, my children ran away. I shouted at her8, "How can you come to9my kids!" Hearing this, she looked at me for a while and then10.

A few days later I received a letter from my mom.

"My life has been long enough now. And I won't11 Seoul any more, but would it be12 for you to come to visit me once in a while?"

"You see, when you were very little, you13 an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn't14watching you having to grow up with only one eye, so I gave you mine. I was so15 of my son who was seeing a whole new world for me. I was never16 with you for anything you did. I really17 you. "

My18 fell apart. I hated myself and cried for my mom. I didn't19any way that will make up for the most20things I've done to her.

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On our way to the house, it was raining hard that we couldn't help wondering how long it would take （get） there. It was in the middle of Pearl City.

We were first greeted with the barking by pack of dogs, seven to be exact. They were well trained by their masters had great experience with caring for these animals. Our hosts shared many of their experiences and （recommend） wonderful places to eat, shop, and visit. For breakfast, we were able to eat papaya（木瓜） and other fruits from their trees in the backyard.

When they were free from work, they invited us to local events and let us know of an interesting （compete） to watch, together with the story behind it. They also shared with us many （tradition） stories about Hawaii that were hugely popular tourists. On the last day of our week-long stay, we （invite） to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the stars, （listen） to musicians and meeting interesting locals.

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增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

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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11处起）不计分

My neighbor Miss Chen is most successful person I know. Her mother sudden died at the time she finished middle school. To support her family, she gave up enter high school and set up a shop selling vegetables with her father. Since she began to sell vegetables, Miss Chen had saved nearly 300 thousand yuan. He has given away all that money for children from poor families. Though she couldn't afford to get a better education in her early life, but she wanted to help more child to receive a better education. Miss Chen thinks that money are only useful if you give it to people they need it.

某英文报举办以"The Internet Has Changed My Life"为题目的征文比赛, 请你写一篇短文参赛。

内容包括：

●网络给学习带来的变化；

●网络给生活带来的改变：比如交流方式、购物方式、娱乐形式等。

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1）词数100左右；

2）可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；

3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

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