Stanford is a world famous university on the west coast of the U.S.. It was built by Stanford and his wife in memory of their only son who died of a strange disease.
Tourists are often surprised at the beauty of Stanford. Among the green trees, buildings with yellow walls and red tops make up a beautiful picture. Many tourists wonder why yellow and red were chosen. That’s because they were the favorites of Mrs. Stanford.
The Big Church is the most important building in Stanford. It stands at the centre. It was built by Mrs. Stanford to remember her husband who devoted(贡献) himself to the university. There, students and teachers can communicate with God and hold great activities, such as concerts and celebrations.
The tallest building in Stanford is Hoover Tower, which is the land mark of the university. A man named Hoover had done a lot for the university. The things he once used can be seen on the first floor. On the top of the tower, tourists can have a good look at the whole campus (校园).
As one of the world top universities, Stanford has many subjects that stand among the top ones in the world. And computer science has been the first for many years. If you want to study computer in a university abroad, maybe it is your best choice.
根据上面的短文内容填空,每空一个单词。
1. According to the passage, Stanford is one of the most famous
2. Mr. and Mrs. Stanford built the university to
3. Mrs. Stanford’s
4. The most important building in Stanford is the Big
5. Visitors can see the
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| Dear Mom and Dad, How are you? I hope everything is okay. I’m doing well. Here at Valley College, I’m very busy in my English classes at the ESL Center. My teacher says,“It’s important to practice English outside the classroom.” That’s why I’m writing this email in English! Sometimes I’m a little afraid to use my English, but people are usually nice. I speak English with others here in the dorm(宿舍)and the dining room. I feel very comfortable here. This college has everything! It’s like a small city. The student store is next to my dorm. There’s a beautiful garden across from the student store. The health center is on the corner, across from my dorm. The sports center is on the corner of College Avenue and Garden Street. There are three coffee shops on College Avenue! There is one thing the college doesn’t have, Mom: your cooking! Love, Sunny |
1. the student store
2. a coffee shop
3. the sports center
4. the health center
5. What’s the main topic of the email?
| A．Sunny’s ways of practicing English. |
| B．Sunny’s college neighborhood. |
| C．Sunny’s life at college. |
| D．Cooking of Sunny’s mother. |
Babies who can’t talk can point at things. They’re using sign language. Sign language can be useful in places that are very noisy and in places that are very quiet. You can talk to the people who are behind windows. And when you go swimming with your friends, you can have a“talk”under water!
Many years ago, a Frenchman wanted to help deaf people. He opened the first school for deaf people in Paris in 1760. And they learned sign language there. Teachers and doctors who wanted to help deaf people also went to Paris and had lessons. Then they taught sign language to their students. Soon there were schools for deaf people in other countries.
Today, in the United States, there are special TV news programs for deaf people. The news broadcaster tells the news in sign language and the words appear on TV, too.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. Who can use sign language in the world?
2. Is it easy or hard to understand sign language?
3. In which places can sign language be useful?
4. Why did the Frenchman open the first school for deaf people?
5. How can the deaf learn TV news in the U.S.A.today?
How do you get to school every day? By bike, bus or car? In Chongqing, there will be 3, 000 new school buses on the street by the end of this year. These school buses look just like American school buses: yellow with a big nose.
In February 2010, the Chinese government announced the first standards（标准）for school bus safety. Since then, more yellow school buses can be seen on the street.
In China, besides the bus driver, there should be an adult on the school bus to watch the students. If there are more than 40 students, two adults are needed. The students usually rest or read books on the school bus.
In America, yellow school buses are very popular. There are about 480, 000 school buses in the country. The older kids sit in the back of the bus. The younger kids sit in the front. They usually listen to music, talk on their phones or just sleep. The only adult on the bus is the driver.
The school bus is important in students' everyday lives. It can keep children safe. Usually a child is much safer going to school by school bus than any other way. It can also help the environment. A school bus saves a lot of gas（汽油）because it can carry a lot of people.
1. What color are the new school buses in Chongqing?2. When did the Chinese government announce the first standards for school bus safety?
3. How many adults are needed on a Chinese school bus if 45 kids are on it besides the driver?
4. What do American kids usually do on their school buses?
5. Why is the school bus important in students' everyday lives?
【推荐1】In recent years, many schools in China have had a high-tech makeover (改革). They have turned from using “old-school” tools to AI and big data to add value to student learning and life at school.
At a school in Tianjin, a Chinese tech company’s smart system makes learning a fun experience. In aerospace (航天) classes, students use VR glasses to learn about what’s inside a rocket and how it is launched (发射) in a computer game. Also, in swimming classes, by wearing smart earphones, children can get real-time instructions from the coach under the water. This makes training safer.
For PE classes, Yuwen School in Wuhu, Anhui, has used self-testing tools with AI visual analysis (视觉分析) technology for activities such as standing long jump, sit-ups and shot put (推铅球). With facial recognition (面部识别) technology, students can get voice reports and results on how they did right after each exercise. “In the past, when I threw the shot put, the teacher had to use a ruler to measure how far it went. Now, the results just show up on their own. You can also see which parts of your exercise need improvement,” Wu Shengguo from the school told a reporter.
Apart from learning, students can also enjoy meals made by smart canteens (食堂). They make food ordering easier. In June, Yingkou No. 1 Middle School in Liaoning introduced a smart canteen with an “online meal selection (选择) and facial recognition meal pickup” system. Besides, they help make dining more enjoyable. To meet the different needs of students, the canteen offers over 400 dishes, with six to seven choices for each meal. Parents and students can choose meals in advance from the online platform (平台). And they use facial recognition technology to pick up their meal. What’s more, they also help cut down on food waste.
1—2题完成句子；3—5题回答问题。
1. With the VR glasses in aerospace classes, students can easily learn about
2. In swimming classes, children can get real-time instructions from the coach under the water by
3. What did the teacher have to do in the past to get the result of the shot put?
4. What are the advantages of smart canteens? Please list at least two points.
5. Will the smart technology will make our school life better? Why or why not?
France has promised a worldwide effort to rebuild Notre-Dame Cathedral(巴黎圣母院) in Paris, the famous Christian church damaged（毁坏） by fire. Many people have been sharing pictures of themselves and their families visiting Notre-Dame. For many people, the building combines （结合）their personal memories with a long-established cultural heritage（文化遗产）. Live images of the fire were broadcast and shared as firefighters struggled to contain the flames（火苗） that destroyed the building’s tall spire（圆顶） and its wooden roof.
The fire happened at a time when some social media companies are testing methods for fighting back against wrong information. But in the case of YouTube（网站名）, its methods did not help stop wrong information from spreading. YouTube’s algorithm discovered the pictures of the burning Cathedral and sent users links(链接) about the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Links included Wikipedia and Encyclopedia Britannica entries（入口） about the 911 attack. Observers say the incident demonstrates some of the problems with automatic systems that are meant to correct misleading information.
French President Emmanuel Macron sent a message on Twitter（网站名） expressing sadness at the loss. U.S. President Donald Trump said that he offered sympathy to the head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis and offered U.S. experts to help build it.
Notre-Dame De Paris is among the most famous Catholic churches in the world and is the seat of Catholic leadership of Paris. The Paris public prosecutor is trying to find out the cause of the fire, which is probably linked to extensive renovation（翻修） work. France announced it would invite architects from around the world to propose designs to replace the spire that was destroyed in the fire. Prime Minister Edouard Philippes said a competition would decide whether the Cathedral should have a new design or be rebuilt as it was.
1. What does Notre-Dame De Paris mean for many people?2. Please list two links that give entries for 911 attack.
3. Who showed sympathy and promised to offer U.S. experts to help?
4. According to the Paris public, how was the fire probably caused?
5. If you were Emmanuel Macron, what would you say on Twitter to express sadness?（请自拟一句作答）
【推荐3】Are you sure what to do if an American friend invites you to visit his family and you’ve never been to an American’s home before? Should you take a gift? What should you dress? When should you arrive? Glad you asked. What good manners should you have when you’re the guest in an American family?
The question of whether or not to bring a gift often troubles guests. In American culture, a guest is not forced to bring a present. Of course, some people do bring some small gifts to their hosts. Proper gifts generally might be flowers, candy or—if the family has small children—toys. If you choose not to bring a gift, don’t worry. No one will even notice that.
What manners should you pay attention to when you are invited to a dinner? For most informal (非正式的) dinners, you should wear everyday clothes. Plan to arrive on time, or call to tell your hosts about the delay (延迟). During the dinner conversation, it’s customary to compliment (称赞) the hosts about the wonderful meal. Of course, the biggest compliment is to eat lots of food to show you enjoy it! When you’ve had plenty, you might offer to clear the table or wash the dishes. But since you’re the guest, your hosts may not let you do that. Instead, they may invite you to move to the living room for dessert with tea or coffee. After about an hour of general talking, it’s probably time to head for the door (向门口走去).
Americans usually like to have advance notice (提前通知) when people come to see them. Only very close friends drop by (顺便来访) without any notice. This is especially true if the guests want to stay for a few days. Even relatives don’t usually stay for several weeks at a time. Here’s some good advice for house guests: Short stays are the best. While you’re staying with an American family, try to keep your living area clean and tidy. Your host family will be thankful for your consideration (体贴). And they may even invite you back!
How to be | ||
Gift | ☆Proper gifts: flowers, candy or toys. ☆ | |
Manners for dinner | Before the dinner | ☆Try to arrive on time. ☆If you can’t ☆Wear |
During the dinner | ☆Compliment the hosts about the wonderful meal. ☆ | |
| ☆Offer to do some cleaning work, though your hosts may not let you do that. ☆ | ||
A | ☆Try not to give unexpected visits or stay. ☆Remember short stays are the ☆Keep your living area clean and tidy. Your host family will | |
【推荐1】For book lovers, once they walk into a bookstore, they would not like to move to other places. They enjoy reading so much that they usually forget the time. But they have to leave the bookstore when it closes. Now book lovers won’t need to worry about it if they go to Shanghai for a holiday. They can go to a bookstore called Book and Bed. It offers (提供) both books and beds to readers. The readers needn’t go out of the bookstore when it closes.
Book and Bed seems to be a perfect place for book lovers. The bookshelves there are full of books in different languages. People can read all kinds of books such as novels, magazines and cartoons. The bookstore also offers the 24-hour service (服务) like the bathroom and hot water. It is fun for readers to exchange (交流) their ideas after reading in Book and Bed. The bookstore is so popular that people need to order a bed about one month earlier.
The owner of Book and Bed said, “I want to offer something special to make the readers feel comfortable. When I was tired after reading, I always wanted to have a good rest in the bookstore, and suddenly this fantastic idea came to me. Now people can fall asleep after reading for a long time in Book and Bed.”
Would you like to visit Book and Bed?
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1. A book lover can find Book and Bed in the city of
2. What do book lovers have to do when a common bookstore is closed?
3. What can people do after they read for a long time in Book and Bed?
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You’ve probably seen castles in movies. Their walls are very tall. Flags fly from their towers. Many castles were built in Europe during medieval(中世纪的) times, from about 1100 to about 1550. Castles were the homes of a lord(贵族), his family and his servants. Some of the lord’s soldiers might have lived there, too.
People built castles during medieval times for a few reasons. One was that there were no police to keep them safe. Another reason was to show how rich they were.
A castle’s high walls allowed guards to see for miles. Many castles were also surrounded by a ditch(壕沟) of water called a moat(护城河). To get into the castle, visitors had to cross the moat from a bridge. The bridge was lowered to let people in and raised to keep them out of the castle.
There were few windows in a castle’s high stone walls. That was to keep out enemies and to keep out the weather. Windows had no glass, only wooden shutters(百叶窗) to keep out the wind and rain. Castles were cold and damp(潮湿的). The heat came only from fireplaces. Light came from the sun or from torches.
Most medieval castles had a room called the Great Hall. Meals and meetings were held there. Large castles might also have ponds, gardens, and houses for horses. Usually, the cows, sheep, and pigs were kept outside the castle.
Today, you can visit ruined castles in many countries in Europe. If you look carefully, you can probably imagine a king and queen feasting(宴会) in the Great Hall.
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Hampton Court Palace (汉普顿宫) is a very interesting place to visit when you go to London. Every day, many people from all over the world visit it.
The transportation
An easy way to get there is by train.
Take the train to Hampton Court station.
然后走过一座桥，你就到那儿了。
But the most interesting way to get there is by boat.
If you want to visit it, you need to buy a ticket (票). You can buy it at the ticket office.
How to visit Hampton Court Palace
First, visit the kitchen. You can learn about food and cooking in the past.
Second, go to the Chapel Royal. It is the King’s Church (教堂).
After that, go to see the King’s and Queen’s rooms.
Then, go to the big and beautiful gardens (花园). You can eat in the Tea Room or have a picnic across from it .
At last, go to one of the four shops there. You can buy books or gifts.
1. Please translate the underlined sentence into English. (把划线句子翻译成英语)
2. Please translate the underlined sentence into Chinese. (把划线句子翻译成汉语，不超过25个汉字)
3. Why is King Henry VIII mentioned (被提及) while talking about Hampton Court Palace?
4. In the passage, the underlined word (划线的单词) “it” refers to (指)
5. What can Digby help blind people do? ( One or two examples are OK)
6. What do you want to do if you visit Hampton Court Palace?
