All hotels redecorate regularly.However,very few do it as frequently as Sweden’s Icehotel. As the name indicates,the hotel that is located in the remote village of Jukkasjarvi,is built entirely from ice and,therefore,has to be rebuilt annually! The 26th version of Icehotel,which welcomed its first visitors on December 11th,features 69 rooms.To make them affordable for everyone,they range from expensive luxury suites(豪華套房)to basic accommodations.
Among this year’s unique suite offerings is the“Elephant in the Room”,which features a massive 3-m tall sculpted African elephant overlooking an ice—framed bed.The“Counting Sheep”suite features frozen sheep that may help those who don’t sleep well get a good night’s rest. Though the atmosphere between the luxury suites and the budget rooms may differ,they are all subject to the bone-chilling-5℃ temperatures.To get a good night’s rest guests have to lie inside sleeping bags and keep their gloves and hats on.Though that seems a little uncomfortable,visitors say it is an experience like none other.
The hotel also features a beautifully crafted ice church where over 100 couples will get married this year and an Ice Bar that will serve drinks in ice glasses.Though dining options are limited to the hotel’s only restaurant,guests will have little to complain about with Michelin—trained chef Alexander Meier.To keep customers entertained,the hotel offers a variety of fun activities like snowshoeing,moose or snowmobile safaris,dog sledding,and even overnight wilderness camping.
The 26-year-·old tradition began accidentally in 1989 when locals organized an art exhibition to draw winter visitors to the remote village that lies 200 km north of the Arctic Circle.Among the many tourists was an adventurous group and they announced their intention of spending the night in the place where the exhibition was being held.That’s when the idea of building the icy accommodations dawned on the locals.
1.Why is Sweden’s Icehotel rebuilt every year?
A.It needs more rooms.
B.It is entirely built from ice.
C.It follows old traditions.
D.It can be easily decorated.
2.What is unique about the hotel this year?
A.It opens earlier than ever before.
B.More expensive rooms are available.
C.Room prices are more affordable.
D.Some rooms have theme sculptures.
3.What can be inferred about the hotel in Paragraph 3?
A.Its service needs improving.
B.Its activities may be boring.
C.It tries to appeal to customers.
D.Its food is not delicious at a11.
4.Why did the locals organize an art exhibition in 1989?
A.To attract winter visitors.
B.To promote the art sales.
C.To preserve their customs.
D.To protect the environment.
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When it comes to cultural heritage protection, the Grand Canal of China is probably the world’s greatest project of its kind. The big inland waterway system in the north-eastern and central eastern plains passes through eight of the country’s present-day provinces.
The Canal runs from Beijing in the north to Zhejiang Province in the south. Constructed in sections from the 5th century BC onwards, it was designed as a means of communication in the 7th century AD. The Canal is the world’s greatest civil engineering project before the Industrial Revolution.
The Grand Canal reached a peak in the 13th century, providing an inland navigation(航行) network consisting of more than 2,000 kilometers of artificial waterways, linking five of the most important river basins in China, including the Yellow River and the Yangtze. It entered a bid as a UNESCO(聯(lián)合國教科文組織) cultural heritage site in 2008.
The Grand Canal cultural square is located in Beijing’s Tongzhou district. Ever since the Yuan dynasty 800 years ago, the Tongzhou section of the Grand Canal has been the life blood of Beijing. Grain and building materials were all transported to meet the endless demands of the big cities. Even today, the Grand Canal plays a major role in the lives of its citizens.
"I grew up near the Grand Canal. In the past the waterway was a lot narrower, but now it’s nice and wide and bridges are built over it. I think if the bid for world heritage status succeeds, it will greatly make Tongzhou more famous in the world, especially with Tongzhou aiming to be a sub-center of the capital Beijing," a citizen said.
The result of the bid is set to be released next week, and no doubt it will certainly make it into the history books if the Canal is listed as a world heritage site.
1.It can be concluded from the passage that .
A. The bid’s result of the Canal will be announced soon
B. the Canal is the UNESCO’s newest world heritage site
C. the Canal is to connect Tongzhou with Zhejiang Province
D. the Canal will be a bid for a UNESCO cultural heritage site
2.The Grand Canal was in the most glorious time .
A. when it was aimed as a means of communication
B. when it crossed the Yellow River and the Yangtze
C. when it was born about six hundred years later
D. when it was designed as an artificial waterway
3.What can we infer by reading the passage?
A. Tongzhou used to be the capital of the Yuan dynasty.
B. Most citizens living in Tongzhou depend on the Canal.
C. Tongzhou will benefit if the Canal is made a heritage site.
D. Some citizens think the Canal not to be a cultural heritage item.
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根據(jù)句意,選擇方框中的單詞,將其正確形式填入句中空格,并將答案寫在相應(yīng)位置。
devote; purpose; generous; graduate; outdoors; recognize; doubt; actually |
1.After ________ from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip down the Mekong River.
2.Lisa! I’m sorry I didn’t ________ you. You’ve changed so much!
3.He looked calm, but ________ he was very nervous.
4.Little kids sometimes will make noises on ________ to catch adults’ attention.
5.It is ________ of you to lend your car to him every weekend.
6.There is no ________ that advertising helps improve sales.
7.Playing ________ is good for children’s health.
8.She is so ________ to her work that she always works late into the night.
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Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and
where he grew up .The property (房產(chǎn)) remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806 .The House has welcomed visitors travelling from all over the world for over 250 years.
◆Enter through the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeare's World,a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare.
◆Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.
◆Discover examples of furniture and needlework from
Shakespeare’s period.
◆Enjoy the traditional English garden,planted with trees and flower mentioned in the poet’s works.
The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map;nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes’ Walk).
The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre,its exhibition,and the garden are accessible (可進(jìn)入的)to wheelchair users.
The Shakespeare Coffee House (opposite the Birthplace).
1.How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children?
A.£9.80. B.£12.00. C.£14.20. D.£16.40.
2.Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeare’s Birthplace?
A.Behind the exhibition hall.
B.Opposite the Visitors’ Centre.
C.At Windsor Street.
D.Near the Coffee House.
3.A wheelchair user may need help to enter .
A.the House B.the garden
C.the Visitors’ Centre D.the exhibition hall
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書面表達(dá)
假定你是李華。 請根據(jù)寫作要點(diǎn)用英語寫一篇周記,記述你周末幫家人做家務(wù)的一次經(jīng)歷。
寫作要點(diǎn):1. 做家務(wù)的理由。
2. 做家務(wù)的過程。
3. 你的感受。
注意: 1. 短文詞數(shù)不少于100字。
2. 開頭已經(jīng)寫好,不計(jì)入總字?jǐn)?shù)。
3. 不能使用真實(shí)姓名。
I am a 15-year-old middle school student.
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根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。
The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet,chat and go where we’ve never been before.But just as in face-to-face communication,there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line. 1. Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes.
For anything you’re about to send:ask yourself,“Would I say this to the person’s face?”If the answer is no,rewrite and reread. 2.
If someone in the chat room is rude to you,your instinct(本能)is to fire back in the same manner.But try not to do so. 3. If it was caused by a disagreement with another member,try to fix the situation by politely discussing it.Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.
4. Offer advice when asked by newcomers,as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate.When someone makes a mistake,whether it’s a stupid question or all unnecessarily long answer,be kind about it.If it’s a small mistake,you may not need to say anything.Even if you feel strongly about it,think twice before saying anything.Having good mariners yourself doesn’t give you license to correct everyone else.5. At the same time,if you find you are wrong.be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.
It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age,sex and marital status.Unless you know the person very well,and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information,don’t ask such questions.
A.The basic rule is simple:treat others in the same way you would want to be treated.
B.Everyone was new to the network once.
C.Repeat the process till you feel sure that you’d feel comfortable saying the words to the person’s face.
D.It’s natural that there are some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online.
E.When you send short messages to a person online,you must say something beautiful to hear.
F.You should either ignore the person,or use your chat software to block their messages.
G.If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake,point it out politely.
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Two new studies suggest that modern running shoes could increase the risk of injuries to runners.
One study involved sixty-eight healthy young women and men who ran at least twenty-four kilometers a week.The runners were observed on a treadmill machine(跑步機(jī)).Sometimes they wore running shoes.Other times they ran barefoot.
Researchers found that running shoes create more stress that could damage knees,hips and ankle joints than running barefoot.They observed that the effect was even greater than the effect reported earlier for walking in high heels.
The other study compared runners in the United States and Kenya.The researchers divided the runners into three groups.One group had always run shoeless.Another group had always run with shoes.And the third group had changed to shoeless running.
Runners who wear shoes usually come down heel first.That puts great force on the back of the foot.But the study found that barefoot runners generally land on the front or middle of their foot.That way they ease into their landing and avoid striking their heels.
Daniel Lieberman says the way most running shoes are designed may explain why those who wear them land on their heels.The heel of the shoe is bigger and heavier than other parts of the shoe,so it would seem more likely to come down first.Also,the heel generally has thick material under it to soften landings.
But the researchers do not suggest that runners immediately start running barefoot.They say it takes some training.And there can be risks,like running when your feet are too cold to feel if you get injured.
1.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Running in shoes is partly good to runners.
B. Two new discoveries encourage people to run in high heels.
C. Walking in high heels could cause less serious effects than running barefoot.
D. Two new studies prove running without shoes is beneficial to runners in most cases.
2. From the fifth paragraph we can infer that__________.
A. running barefoot is faster than running in shoes.
B. the landing point is very important in running.
C. running shoeless can give people a real exercise.
D. different running ways cause different injuries.
3.Why do people who run in shoes land on their heels?
A. Because the shoes put great force on the back of the foot.
B. Because the design of running shoes is unreasonable.
C. Because people who often run get used to landing on their heels.
D. Because the running people want to run faster.
4.What’s the writer’s attitude towards the use of the modern running shoes?
A. Positive. B. Persuasive.
C. Objective. D. Supportive.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2015-2016學(xué)年廣東惠來一中、揭東一中高二上學(xué)期期末英語試卷(解析版) 題型:完形填空
完形填空
閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中,選出可以填人空白處的最佳選項(xiàng),并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn't ________ to start the bus soon because it was not yet _______ .A mid-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story ________ , not to anyone particular. On her way to the station, half of her _______ was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she_______ still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked _______.
When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect the fares. When she camt to an old man in worn-out clothes, he_______ that he had spent all his money he accidently got on a wrong bus and now was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to _______ the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he_______ her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor's side and repeated the conductor's _______ .
The woman was watching the incident _______ the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interferred.
“Stop _______ him! Can't you see he's only trying to get home”
“He doesn't have any money!” the driver _______ .
“Well, that's no _______ to throw him off the bus.” She insisted.
Then she reached inside her blouse, took out her _______ money, and handed it to the conductor. “Here's his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a _______ time.
All heads turned to the woman. “ It's only money,” she shrugged.
She rode the rest of her way home _______a happy smile, with the money she'd lost earlier_______.
On the road of life, the help of strangers can_______our roads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the _______ will be when we make it a little smoother for others!
1.A. tryB. careC. decideD. intend
2.A. emptyB. fullC. crowdedD. ready
3.A. tearfullyB. seriouslyC. carefullyD. calmly
4.A. fareB. possessionC.moneyD. wealth
5.A. strangelyB. happilyC. secretlyD. fortunately
6.A. unsatisfiedB. weakC. unhappyD. excited
7.A. explainedB. declaredC. admittedD. found
8.A. get offB. startC. get onD. stop
9.A. beggedB. scoldedC. praisedD. thanked
10.A. requestB. actionC. suggestionD. command
11.A. UnlessB. AlthoughC. UntilD. When
12.A. attackingB. botheringC. blamingD. wronging
13.A. warnedB. whisperedC. shoutedD. repeated
14.A. problemB. needC. matterD. reason
15.A. spendingB. collectedC. remainingD.borrowed
16.A. busyB. coldC. hardD. fearful
17.A. givingB. wearingC. takingD. forcing
18.A. forgottenB. usedC. earnedD. returned
19.A. moveB. increaseC. lightenD. carry
20.A. worldB. journeyC. smileD. friendship
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科目:高中英語 來源:2016屆甘肅天水第一中學(xué)高三上期中英語試卷(解析版) 題型:書面表達(dá)
為了幫助中學(xué)生健康成長,某中學(xué)英文報(bào)開辟了“HEART-TO-HEART”專欄。假設(shè)你是該欄目的編輯Jamie,收到一封署名為Worried的求助信。信中該同學(xué)向你訴說了自己的困擾:近日容易發(fā)脾氣,使正常的學(xué)習(xí)和生活受到了影響。請用英文給該同學(xué)寫一封回信。
內(nèi)容要點(diǎn)如下:
1.表示理解并給予安慰;
2.提出建議并說明理由。
注意:
1.詞數(shù)120左右;
2.信中不能出現(xiàn)與本人相關(guān)的信息;
3.信的開頭與結(jié)尾已為你擬好,不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。
參考詞匯:temper n. 脾氣,情緒
Hi Worried,
I’m sorry to know that you’re having such a bad time at the moment.
Yours,
Jamie
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