1 . If you are looking for apps to learn English for studying abroad, you might be confused. There are so many apps to choose from. How can you decide which English language learning app is right for you? Our list of top four favourite appe to improve your English will help.
Hello English — Best app for middle learners
If you already understand the basics but want to improve your English, this app is for you. Hello English starts with a language test, and then serves up English lessons based on your test results. Hello English supports learners with 23 native languages and lets you play games,watch videos and listen to audio books,too.
Free versions available for iOS, Android and Windows.
FluentU-Best media-based app
This app sources English-language videos from the real world — including news,music videos and commercials (商业)— to help you learn English. Interactive captions (字幕) allow you to tap any word and see more information about it.
Free trial (试用) and paid monthly subscriptions available for Android and iOS.
Rosetta Stone — Most multi-use app
This award-winning English language learning app teaches vocabulary and English grammar. Rosetta Stone includes lessons on pronunciation so you can improve your English accent. You can also download audio lessons to learn offline.
Free trial and paid versions available for Android,i0S and Windows.
Duolingo — Most fun app
This personalised English-learning app turns studying into a game. Earn virtual coins to unlock new levels and spend them on fun upgrades. An animated owl (动画猫头离) keeps you company and encourages you as you learn. When you have questions, get help from fellow students inside the app using the Duolingo message boards.
Free and paid versions available for Android, iOS and Windows.
1. What can we learn about Hello English?A.The users can’t play games. |
B.It may not suit English beginners. |
C.It provides lessons without a language test. |
D.The users can chat with 23 native speakers. |
A.Hello English. | B.Duolingo. |
C.Rosetta Stone. | D.FluentU. |
A.It only has the paid version. |
B.The users must pay in cash to upgrade. |
C.An owl can answer questions of the users. |
D.It combines English learning with entertainment. |
2 . Young Alison Teal never rode in a pushchair or played on a swing on the playground.
Between journeys they would return home to quiet part of the Big Island of Hawaii. Her front yard was the ocean, and her friends were dolphins.
Along with sharing her mission with her Instagram followers, the conservationist gave a TED talk on her discover.
A.How did Alison become a filmmaker? |
B.What was their way of playing catch? |
C.She launched a line of recycled surfboards. |
D.At an early age, she began exploring the world. |
E.Therefore, they approached her whenever she was in the water. |
F.She was mostly home-schooled as the family traveled the globe. |
G.But what shocked her was the amount of rubbish that washed up on the shore. |
3 . Five Star Yellowstone Tour
Discover the world’s oldest national park, Yellowstone, on this grand wildlife tour. Our professional guides will give you a 5 star customer service experience on your all inclusive tour without any additional taxes or booking fees.
Starting at approximately 7 am, we will be rolling out the red carpet for you and all you have to do is to sit back and enjoy the ride. We provide snacks, bottled water, and cooked food for lunch. This tour’s main focus is on the wide variety of wildlife, Yellowstone’s rich historic landscapes as well as the fascinating prospect formed by the Yellowstone Supervolcano for over millions of years. Binoculars (双筒望远镜) are provided to help you appreciate the scenery better.
Whether you are an amateur photographer, a science or history enthusiast or just want to explore the outdoors, this tour has something for everyone. Our fun but professional guides will give you a first class tour in a very comfortable tour bus.
Tour snapshot
Duration: 10-12 hours
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Hotel pickup offered
Group size: 9
Ticket type: Mobile
Available language: English
Book in advance
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Total fees: $300 per adult (age 13-99); 40% discount (age 1-12)
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Free cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Now you’re all set! Have a great time.
1. Where is this text probably taken from?A.A textbook. | B.A website. |
C.A scenery magazine. | D.A travel report. |
A.It has both mobile and paper tickets. |
B.It is a 9-people group with extra fees. |
C.It offers snacks, breakfast, binoculars and hotel pickup. |
D.It highlights wildlife, historic sights and volcanic scenery. |
A.Pay $180 per child for the tour. |
B.Pay at once after your reservation. |
C.Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. |
D.Consult the guide to check available date. |
4 . Your computer, pad, or Smartphone holds a wealth of information. If you know what to look for, you have access to an unlimited number of learning resources. When used correctly, the Internet is a tool that can greatly enlarge your knowledge.
Take part in an online language course.
Listen to foreign music for practice. You may not be able to travel to your country of choice, but you can listen to native speakers.
Read books issued in the public. Every year, new books can be got to read for free once their copyright has been out of date. In most European countries and the United States, books are issued into the public about 70 years after the author’s death.
Listen to audio books. Most books issued into the public can be got as a free audio book. If you’d prefer a popular novel, you could buy an audio book instead.
A.Turn to the Internet for study resources. |
B.After this point, you can read e-books at no cost. |
C.You can receive free distance learning at little-to-no cost. |
D.Audio books are a great way to absorb a novel when you’re busy. |
E.Some online educational resources offer basic language classes for free. |
F.Many respected universities offer free online lecture series on a variety of subjects. |
G.Few activities are as beneficial for learning as listening to a native speaker language. |
5 . From interactive games to unique ways to explore the past, Ontario museums are filled with family-friendly programs and activities that make learning fun.
Ontario Science Centre
At Ontario Science Centre, there’s no room for boredom with the exciting and endless interactive activities and programs. Special exhibits and entertaining live performances continue to amaze minds full of curiosity. The Family Innovative Centre challenges families to be more creative in their problem solving.
Muskoka Heritage Place
Spend a day at Muskoka Museum, Muskoka Pioneer Village, Rotary Village Station and Portage Flyer Train. Discover the history of Huntsville and the native people at the museum. Next, take a 3-minute train ride along the Muskoka River to Fairy Lake Station aboard the vintage Portage Flyer Train. Tour guides at the Pioneer Village help recreate the way of life in the area over 100 years ago.
Simcoe County Museum
Simcoe County Museum is the perfect combination between exciting family-friendly exhibits and a true learning experience. It is filled with all kinds of tools to sharpen young minds. Check the daily programming schedule for available activities.
Toronto Railway Museum
Take your family to a full day exploring the Toronto Railway Museum, located minutes from the CN Tower in Toronto’s historic Roundhouse Park. Beyond learning about the history of Canadian railroads, you can also take an exciting ride on the mini train with your little ones. Be sure to visit the gift shop, which is filled with fun train-themed toys, so your family can remember your day at the roundhouse.
1. What can you do at Ontario Science Centre?A.Buy some special train-themed toys. | B.Discover the history of Huntsville. |
C.Try solving problems creatively. | D.Take a 30-minute train ride in the centre. |
A.Get a passport to the museum. | B.Make sure its environment is safe and clean. |
C.Make sure it is internationally recognized. | D.Find out what activities are available. |
A.Ontario Science Centre. | B.Toronto Railway Museum. |
C.Simcoe County Museum. | D.Muskoka Heritage Place. |
6 . A fat man with a camera around his neck and a bottle of sunscreen cream sticking out of his bag, he really did look like a tourist. He sat on the terrace (平台), sipping lemonade and pretending to look at a tourism brochure. His sunglasses masked his eyes, but I knew he wasn't looking at the brochure: he hadn't turned a page for the last ten minutes. As I brought him his dishes, he coughed up a "thank you" and looked at me briefly I tried not to stare at the tiny scar across his left eyebrow.
I walked back inside with my empty tray, shaking my head. He looked familiar, but I couldn't quite place him. Then it hit me. The car accident. The mysterious stranger who helped me out of my crashed car, just before it exploded. I rushed back to his table. He was gone.
I moved his saucer and found his tip, along with a card: I am deeply grateful to you. The night of your car accident, I was on my way to rob a jewelry store. Saving your life brought things back in a right way. I now live an honest life, thanks to you. God bless you! Mr. D.
I shivered (震颤). The night of my car accident, I was heading for an interview in an illegal dance club. Seeing human kindness through his heroic gesture (英雄姿态) turned my life around and brought faith back into my life. I unfolded the tip he left. Among the singles was a grand (一千块) with a pen mark underlining "In God We Trust. "I said a silent prayer for him and got back to work, smiling.
1. Why did the fat man look like a tourist?A.Because he doesn't look like a native citizen. |
B.Because he ordered strange food and drinks |
C.Because he used money not the same as the locals. |
D.Because he carried what tourists usually have on. |
A.The page remained unturned. | B.He was drinking all the time. |
C.He sat still with his sunglasses. | D.He was staring at the writer. |
A.The man became a rich man year later. |
B.The writer didn't go to that interview. |
C.The writer had been searching for the man. |
D.They kept in touch with each other since then. |
A.Cod. | B.Worried. | C.Grateful. | D.Trusty. |
7 . Thinking about the past week, did any of you forget where you put your phone? Did you have a word stuck on the tip of your tongue? You couldn’t remember the name of the movie a friend recommended? What is going on here? Is your memory failing?
It’s not.
The other has something to do with stimulus(刺激物). For example, the tip of the tongue is one of the most common experiences of memory failure.
So when you walk into a room and suddenly don’t know why you’re there, you’re not going crazy or getting Alzheimer’s disease, and your memory isn’t terrible. Go back to the room you were in before you landed in this one and imagine the clues that were there.
A.One necessary factor is attention. |
B.It’s doing exactly what it's supposed to do. |
C.These imperfections are simply the factory settings. |
D.Our brains tend to remember what is meaningful and forget what isn’t. |
E.You’re trying to come up with a word, but you cannot find it in your memory. |
F.It will instantly deliver what you were completely confused about a moment ago. |
G.Memory is amazing and is essential for the functioning of almost everything we do. |
8 . The capital of a country is often a very populated city where much history has been made due to the high-level political and economic functions that occur there. However, sometimes government leaders decide to move the capital from one city to another. Capital relocation has been done hundreds of times throughout history. The ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Chinese changed their capital frequently.
Some countries choose new capitals that are more easily defended in a time of invasion (侵略) or war. Some new capitals are planned and built in previously undeveloped areas to promote development. Countries sometimes change their capital because they expect some type of political, social, or economic benefit. They hope and expect that the new capitals will surely develop into cultural treasure and hopefully make the country a more stable place.
Here are capital relocations that have occurred in approximately the last few centuries.
Asia | Japan | from Kyoto to Tokyo — 1868 |
Turkey | from Istanbul to Ankara — 1923 | |
Israel | from Tel Aviv-Jaffo to Jerusalem — 1950 | |
Europe | Poland | from Krakow to Warsaw — 1596 |
Finland | from Turku to Helsinki — 1812 | |
Italy | from Turin to Florence to Salerno to Rome — 1871 | |
The Americas | The US | from New York to Washington — 1800 |
Jamaica | from Port Royal to Spanish Town to Kingston — 1872 | |
Oceania | New Zealand | from Auckland to Wellington — 1865 |
A.To further expand their land. |
B.To uncover ancient treasure. |
C.To develop undeveloped areas. |
D.To declare war on another country. |
A.Turkey. | B.Poland. |
C.The United Sate. | D.New Zealand. |
A.They moved the capitals more than once. |
B.Their capitals were destroyed in the war. |
C.They moved their capitals in the same year. |
D.Their capitals moved because of the economy. |
9 . Under the background of the slow growth of its total population to 1.44 billion, China has seen a sharp rise in older adults over the past decade, solidifying the country’s rapidly aging pattern, the latest national census (人口普查) data shows. The population on the Chinese mainland increased by an average of 0.53 percent annually during the past 10 years to 1.41 billion, compared with an annual growth rate of 0.57 percent from 2000 to 2010, according to the 7th national census published by the National Bureau of Statistics.
“The growth of the total population has slowed down but remains at a steady pace,” Ning Jizhe, head of the bureau, said at a news conference. “Based on trends in recent years, China’s population will grow at an increasingly slow rate in the future while remaining above 1.4 billion.” The increasing elderly population has become a defining feature of the past decade.
Ning said an aging society will set the tone for China's population structure for a long time, presenting challenges and opportunities. “A graying population will pile pressure on supply of labor force and social services, as well as adding to families’ elderly care burden. But more elderly people could also motivate consumption of products and services targeting this age group, and advance the development of some technologies,” he said.
Ning added that those between the ages of 60 and 69, who are equipped with knowledge, experience and skills and are generally in good health, make up nearly 56 percent of all older adults. “Their potential to continue making contributions to society and playing a constructive role is big,” he responded to a question on the outlook for raising the retirement age and carrying out other potential measures aimed at addressing the aging trend. Some population economists also said the latest number and proportion (比例) of elderly are largely within predictions, and the aging trend will continue for a long time.
1. What does the 7th national census data show?A.The aging population of China has risen rapidly. |
B.The annual growth rate has increased by 0.04%. |
C.The annual growth rate was 0.57% during the past 10 years. |
D.The total population of Chinese mainland increased to 1.44 billion. |
A.It is beyond predictions. | B.It brings few advantages. |
C.It has sharply slowed down. | D.It will increase pressure on family. |
A.Objective. | B.Doubtful. | C.Unclear. | D.Negative. |
A.The aging trend brings problems |
B.An aging society presents opportunities |
C.China’s population gets old as growth slows |
D.Measures are to be taken to tackle the aging trend |
10 . In June 2020, a minute — long video where a young ballet student dancing in the rain began popular on the Internet.
The popularity of the video has attracted people' s attention on the unlikely story of a ballet school in a poor small town of Lagos, Nigeria: the Leap of Dance School. Set up in 2017, the school has changed the lives of its students, providing them a place to dance and to dream. And in the last few months, it has inspired influential people in ballet to lend a hand. Seemingly overnight, a world of chances has opened up. The students have received invitations to attend famous schools and companies overseas, and the school has received lots of donations, which helps them build a proper space and a real dance floor.
For now, the Leap of Dance School is housed at the home of its founder, Daniel Owoseni Ajala. Every day after school, Mr Ajala's 12 students walk to his apartment, where he pushes aside his furniture (家具) to leave a space to dance.
When Mr Ajala, 29, set up Leap of Dance three years ago, he had only a dream: to open a ballet school for students who were serious about learning the art form and possibly being a professional dancer one day.
As a child, Mr Ajala became crazy about ballet after watching Save the Last Dance. The 2001 movie tells about a young ballet dancer who overcomes all kinds of difficulties and finally achieves her dream.
Mr Ajala taught himself by watching lessons and professional companies on YouTube; he also signed up for a few crash courses in ballet which take a very short period at a local dance center. And so the Leap of Dance school was born.
1. What do we know about the Leap of Dance School?A.It was established in 2020. | B.It has a great influence on its students. |
C.It was set up by influential people in ballet. | D.It had real dance floors when it was established. |
A.To draw people' s attention. | B.To make money for his dream. |
C.To make movies about dancing. | D.To help students who love ballet. |
A.To share a precious memory. | B.To stress the popularity of the movie. |
C.To show Mr Ajala liked watching movies. | D.To explain why Mr Ajala fell in love with ballet. |
A.Breaking. | B.Responsible. | C.Speeded-up. | D.Competitive. |