King’s Art Centre
A day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere.This weekend sees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.
You could attend a class teaching you how to ‘learn from the masters’ or get more creative with paint – free of charge.
The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.
the Botanic Garden
The Garden has over 8,000 plant species; it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.
The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive.The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves, and is not one to miss.
Get to the display house to see Dionaea muscipula, a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.
The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts.Look for grass snakes in the lake.A snake called ‘Hissing Sid’ is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.
Byron’s Pool
Many stories surround Lord Byron’s time as a student of Cambridge University.Arriving in 1805, he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of “mess and drunkenness”.However, it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough.I’m not just talking about the pet bear he kept in his rooms.He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.
It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake, which is now known as Byron’s Pool.A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside, the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular paths around the fields.The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea.If you don’t trust me, then perhaps you’ll take it from Virginia Woolf – over a century after Byron, she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool.
1. As mentioned in the passage, there is a small charge for ____.
A.attending the masters’ class |
B.working with local artists |
C.seeing an exhibition |
D.learning life drawing |
A.impressive plants | B.common insects |
C.rarely-seen snakes | D.wildlife-enthusiasts |
A.to like walking |
B.to fear pet bears |
C.to be a heavy drinker |
D.to finish university in 1805 |
A.Some places for weekend break. |
B.A way to become creative in art. |
C.The colourful life in the countryside. |
D.Unknown stories of Cambridge University. |
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Showrooming is something I’ve done. I will go to a shop to see, touch and try out products but then go home and buy them online at a knock-down price. I’m not alone in doing this. Research by a company called Foolproof, found 24% of people showroomed while Christmas shopping in 2013.
Amy Cashman, head of Technology at TNS UK, says the reasons for this new shopping habit are that “people are lacking time, lacking money and they want security about the products they are buying.”
But does this mean technology will kill shops? Certainly shops will change. They will have to offer more competitive prices or encourage people to buy more by giving in-store discounts (折扣) or free gifts.
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C.compare different opinions | D.get answers from readers |
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C.Trying in shops and buying online. | D.Shopping on the Internet. |
A.The lack of time. | B.The security of the product. |
C.The shortness of money. | D.The comfort of the sofa. |
A.Shops need necessary changes. | B.Free gifts will surely promote sales. |
C.Online shops will disappear. | D.Shops will be replaced by online shops |
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B.who are experienced in playing the piano |
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B.Preserving the forest environment. |
C.Private possessions and possible dangers. |
D.The survival training. |
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A.A family with young kids. |
B.A person with physical problems. |
C.Walking tourists |
D.Cyclists. |
A.It is free of charge. |
B.It lasts 12 days. |
C.It is organized by Broughton. |
D.It attaches little importance to ecology. |
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1. Meimei is interested in playing the violin, but she can’t play very well because she has no music teacher to teach her face to face. She really wants to get one.
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4. Jany is too fat. This is not good to her health. She knows it well and want to take more exercise after study.
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【推荐2】Being highly successful in any field is pretty rare. It takes a combination of natural talent, luck, determination, and plenty of outside support for someone to make it big in sports, entertainment, or business. But what if competing is all that matters to you, whether you are likely to succeed or not? This was the goal of Michael Eddie the Eagle Edwards, and that he reached that goal was an amazing achievement.
Born in the U.K. in 1963, Michael was an enthusiastic downhill skier whose dream was to compete for Britain in world-class competitions. He would have liked to represent his country in the 1984 Winter Olympics, but there were a large number of downhill competitors, and Edwards didn't qualify. Seeing his chance elsewhere, he switched to ski jumping. Ski jumping didn't cost nearly as much, and there was almost no competition for a place on the Britain team.
But number of hurdles (障碍)could have meant the end of Edwards' dream. He weighed more than most competitors, which put him at a disadvantage. He had no financial support for his training. Poor eyesight meant that he had to wear glasses under his goggles (护目镜)- not a good thing when they steamed up at high altitudes. But he couldn't let any of this discourage him. He saw himself as a true lover of the sport who simply wanted the chance to compete. Winning wasn't the point. Having the opportunity to try was all he cared about. And nothing could stop him from trying.
In the end, Edwards took 55th place in the 1987 World Championships. He then went on to the Calgary Olympics in 1988, where he finished last in both of his events. Many athletes would have been embarrassed by this result, but he is proud of his achievement to this day. His determination to fight against all the odds made him a global hero, and in 2016, the inspiring film Eddie the Eagle was made about his life.
1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A.To add some background information. |
B.To uncover the secret of success. |
C.To expect an answer from readers. |
D.To introduce the topic. |
A.It took less skill. |
B.The equipment was cheaper. |
C.There was little competition. |
D.It was easy to win the championship. |
A.felt he had reached his goal |
B.was embarrassed by his results |
C.switched to film making |
D.was glad it was over |
A.His determination to win. |
B.His enthusiasm for the sport. |
C.His attitude towards the Olympics. |
D.His ability to overcome physical disabilities. |
【推荐3】One afternoon last week, I saw three tearful children from my son's school being comforted by teachers. That morning, my 11-year-old had stomach pains, retching (干呕)into a bowl. Talking to other mothers later. I heard about other children with stomachache or difficult sleeping the night before.
What caused so much pain? Sports day. Sports day might be necessary at a highly-competilive independent school, but not at a village primary school. For the children who can fly like the wind, sports day causes no problem. For those who are overweight or just not good at sport, it is a nightmare (噩梦).Even for those who enjoy running but fall halfway down the track in front of the entire school and their parents, it can prove a disease.
Why do we put our children through this annual suffering? Some may say competition is character building; or it’s taking part, not winning, that’s important; or that’s a tradition of school life. I just felt great pity for those children in tears or in pain.
Team games at the end of sports day produced some close races, wild enthusiasm, lots of shouting —and were fun to watch More importantly, the children who were not so fast or quick at passing the ball were hidden a little from everyone's eyes. Some of them also had the thrill of being on the winning side.
I wish that sports day could be abandoned and replaced with some other less competitive event. Perhaps an afternoon of team games, with a few races for those who want them, would be less stressful for the children and a lot more fun to watch.
1. What can we learn about the author's son from Paragraph 1?A.He talked with some mothers. |
B.He comforted his classmates. |
C.He had difficulty in sleeping. |
D.He suffered from stomachache. |
A.this is an independent school |
B.it is a tradition of the school |
C.it helps children lose weight |
D.children enjoy watching sports |
A.They should include more stressful races. |
B.They are acceptable to different children. |
C.They should be abandoned at primary school. |
D.They are less fun for those who love running. |
A.Critical. | B.Doubtful. | C.Positive. | D.Satisfied. |