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Event | A 15-year-old boy was |
The hitter | A man with long hair |
The boy’s situation | Out of danger |
The speaker’s request | Anyone with |
2 . This summer, may we suggest switching your phone to airplane mode and getting lost in a book? It would be a good idea to curl up in your favorite chair with a book on the beach. Here are five brand new beach reads brimming with sunshine sand, romance and secret.
Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan Higgins
Kristan Higgins spins a heartwarming and humorous tale of an empty nester going through some major life changes. The nurse has always put others first. But when her son’s departure for college coincides with her husband leaving her, life presents the perfect time to try to get herself back.
The Sea is Salt and so Am I by Cassandra Hartt
Cassandra Hartt’s debut young adult novel takes place on the coast of Maine, in a fictional town eroding into the ocean. Through different perspectives, this emotional and heartfelt story unpacks the trials of teenagers dealing with trust, love, dangerous tides, and growing up in a hometown that might not exist for much longer.
The Counselors by Jessica Goodman
What could be better than a juicy tale of friends at a prestigious summer camp. This fast-paced young adult thriller set at the fictional Camp Alpine Lake, will have you turning pages in suspense and feeling a craving for campfires at the same time.
Dog Friendly by Victoria Schade
Pet lovers, cat your heart out. The latest novel from dog trainer and author Victoria Schade features an overworked vet, Morgan Pearce, who escapes to Nantucket to recharge while taking care of her client’s dog. Unexpected romance is in store for her.
The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel
Now available in paperback, the author tells a page-turning novel about a woman who, after being kidnapped, finds herself isolated and living in the wilderness of Eastern Europe during World War II. In an unexpected turn of events, she is suddenly thrust into teaching a group of Jewish people who escaped Nazi Germany how to survive in the forest.
1. Who are these books probably recommended to?A.People taking a plane. |
B.People working on the beach. |
C.People going on holiday. |
D.People longing to live by the sea. |
A.The Counselors and Dog Friendly. |
B.The Sea is Salt and so Am I and The Counselors. |
C.The Counselors and The Forest of Vanishing Stars. |
D.Out of the Clear Blue Sky and The Sea is Salt and so Am I. |
A.They are mainly fictional. |
B.They are heartwarming tales. |
C.They are tales set in coastal areas. |
D.They are exploring the same theme. |
3 . In this world of rapid changes, everything seems to be possible. There will eventually come a day when the New York Times stops
Nostalgia (怀旧) as people are for ink on paper, there are plenty of reasons to
Cost may be high and circulation lower but rushing to
Petretti says the Times shouldn’t waste time getting out of the print business, but only if they go about doing it the right way. “Figuring out a way to speed up that
Sometimes that’s well worth
As a matter of fact, the most loyal customers would still get the product they
“It’s a really hard thing to do and it’s a tremendous luxury that BuzzFeed doesn’t have a legacy business,” Petretti remarked. “But we’re going to have questions like that. We’re doing things that don’t make sense when the market
A.commenting | B.publishing | C.initiating | D.describing |
A.restore | B.promote | C.stimulate | D.abandon |
A.physical | B.influential | C.worthy | D.profitable |
A.follow | B.transfer | C.overtake | D.outlook |
A.reverse | B.eliminate | C.maintain | D.evaluate |
A.transition | B.existence | C.application | D.isolation |
A.playing safe | B.following a general rule | C.keeping to a routine | D.making a definite change |
A.stimulating | B.discontinuing | C.regulating | D.fulfilling |
A.achievement | B.tendency | C.opportunity | D.mistake |
A.sponsor | B.fund | C.end | D.establish |
A.favour | B.facilitate | C.share | D.afford |
A.benefiting from | B.referring to | C.overpaying for | D.trying out |
A.identity | B.variation | C.loyalty | D.income |
A.subscription | B.advancement | C.policy | D.technology |
A.shrinks | B.changes | C.emerges | D.dominates |
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5 . There are numerous hotels and resorts with water parks to keep you cool and refreshed in the hot summer days located along the Myrtle Beach. Here is some of the most popular lodging(住宿).
Comfort Suites-Myrtle Beach
While staying at the Comfort Suites in Myrtle Beach, guests have access to an outdoor pool to swim in or lie by the side in one of the comfortable chairs. The hotel features a free breakfast each morning with fresh fruits, cereals, and pastries. Free Wi-Fi is provided across the -property, and guests can enjoy free cable television in each room.
Best Western Grand Strand Inn & Suites
The Best Western Grand Strand Inn & Suites is located on the sunny beach of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The hotel features a fitness center, an outdoor heated pool, a hot tub, and free breakfast. Also offered are an attraction and entertainment ticket service, and room service. Just a few minutes away are Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum, the Haunted Adventure, and Myrtle
Waves Water Park, along with several dining options.
Econo Lodge Conway SC
This Econo Lodge is located in Conway and a short drive away from Myrtle Beach. There are some attractions that can be found in the area for people to enjoy, such as Legends in Concert Myrtle Beach. This lodge offers some great special features for their guests to enjoy in order to make their stay better: free Wi-Fi, free parking, refrigerator and microwave in room, free continental breakfast, and indoor pool.
1. Which hotel provides free cable television?A.Econo Lodge Conway SC | B.Myrtle Waves Water Park |
C.Comfort Suites-Myrtle Beach | D.Best Western Grand Strand Inn & Suites |
A.Exercise in a fitness center. | B.Swim in an indoor pool. |
C.Park your car free of charge. | D.Enjoy free lunch. |
A.An outdoor swimming pool. | B.Cookers for heating food. |
C.Free breakfasts with fruits. | D.Entertainment ticket service. |
1. 时间和地点;
2. 培训内容(观看关于意外受伤的短片,专家教授急救技能等);
3. 培训课的意义。
注意:1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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7 . In the near future, daily newspapers and monthly magazines will probably disappear. Electronic media(媒体) can provide the same information faster and cheaper. The Internet, together with laptops and mobile phones, makes it possible that almost everyone can at any time and in almost any place get some news for free or for few fees.
You'll browse the computer newspapers or magazines just like turning on TV. An electronic voice will tell you stories about the latest events. You'll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Want more information on the brief story? A simple touch makes the whole text appear.
There are the predictions from the experts working on the newspapers of the future. Imagined as part of home media and entertainment systems, computer newspapers and magazines would unite printed and broadcast news, offering information and analyzing video images of news events.
The continuing loss of readers will lead to a small number of advertisements in newspapers. It makes no sense to spend millions of dollars to print ads.
With the development of technology, more and more electronic media have been created until now, but replacing the traditional newspapers and magazines has a long way to go, because the resistance to computer newspapers and magazines from journalism(新闻业) may be much stronger. Since it is such a cultural change, it may be not until the present journalists(新闻工作者), who aren't used to it, die off that the newspaper industry is not considered as an industry any longer. Anyway, technology is making the traditional newspapers and magazines disappear gradually.
1. Computer newspapers and magazines have all the advantages EXCEPT that ______ .A.you can choose the kind of voice you like to hear. |
B.they are more expensive than traditional newspapers. |
C.you can get more information from them easily. |
D.you can easily store information for the future use. |
A.a thought which directs your action |
B.an idea which is different from others |
C.a force that helps you do something |
D.a force that acts to stop something happening |
A.new things will replace the old ones in the future. |
B.traditional newspapers and magazines will disappear soon. |
C.all technological developments are very important. |
D.traditional newspapers and magazines will be more popular. |
A.tell readers what newspapers and magazines are like in the future |
B.let people know the great development of the journalism |
C.prove newspapers and magazines are not welcomed any more |
D.say traditional newspapers and magazines are better than before |
In recent years many TV shows have become extremely popular among Chinese audience. Those programs, ranging from talent or dating shows to reality shows
Their popularity is
Despite apparent highlights, much room
In my opinion, such shows should shoulder more responsibility instead of merely
9 . Find Your Adventure at the Space and Aviation(航空) Center
If you’re looking for a unique adventure, the Space and Aviation Center (SAC) is the place to be. The Center offers programs designed to challenge and inspire with hands-on tasks and lots of fun.
More than 750,000 have graduated from SAC, with many seeking employment in engineering, aviation, education, medicine and a wide variety of other professions. They come to camp, wanting to know what it is like to be an astronaut or a pilot, and they leave with real-world applications for what they’re studying in the classroom.
For the trainees, the programs also offer a great way to earn merit badges(荣誉徽章). At Space Camp, trainees can earn their Space Exploration badge as they build and fire model rockets, learn about space tasks and try simulated(模拟) flying to space with the crew from all over the world. The Aviation Challenge program gives trainees the chance to earn their Aviation badge. They learn the principles of flight and test their operating skills in the cockpit(驾驶舱) of a variety of flight simulators. Trainees also get a good start on their Wilderness Survival badge as they learn about water- and land-survival through designed tasks and their search and rescue of "downed" pilot.
With all the programs, teamwork is key as trainees learn the importance of leadership and being part of a bigger task.
All this fun is available for ages 9 to 18. Families can enjoy the experience together, too, with Family Camp programs for families with children as young as 7.
Stay an hour or stay a week — there is something here for everyone!
For more details, please visit us online at www.sac.com.
1. Why do people come to SAC?A.To experience adventures. |
B.To look for jobs in aviation. |
C.To get a degree in engineering. |
D.To learn more about medicine. |
A.fly to space |
B.get an Aviation badge first |
C.study the principles of flight |
D.build and fire model rockets |
A.Leadership. | B.Team spirit. |
C.Task planning. | D.Survival skills. |
To transform Sneakairs from an ordinary shoe to a tour guide, all the wearer has to do is enter his or her desired destination into the easyJet smartphone app. A built-in GPS will determine the wearer’s starting location while the Google Maps navigation (导航) tool will help chart the best route. Whenever a change of direction is necessary, the app will communicate with the appropriate shoe via the Bluetooth and cause it to vibrate (振动). For example, if the wearer needs to turn right, he/she will feel the sensation in the right shoe. Should the user miss the turn, the smart shoes will both vibrate at the same time, reminding him/her to change course.
Visitors that wander off the suggested path or decide to take a break for a cup of coffee or a meal have nothing to worry about. The smart app will automatically determine the new location and chart out a new route, once the desired destination is reached. Sneakairs will vibrate three times to inform the user of the arrival and then go back to being ordinary shoes—until their navigation services are needed again!
Sneakairs is certainly not the first navigation shoe in the market. However, easyJet is the first airline to offer them to passengers just as they are about to land in an unknown city. However, before Sneakairs can go mainstream, the easyJet team still needs to make some adjustments. Among the challenges that need to be addressed is the smart shoe’s three-hour battery life, which is hardly enough for a tourist to catch all the delights a new or town has to offer!
1. The airline easyJet designed Sneakairs in order to ________.A.help people exercise with better shoes |
B.attract more people to choose easyJet |
C.make sure their passengers have the best possible flight experience |
D.provide passengers with further pleasant experience beside their flight |
A.How Sneakairs works. |
B.How visitors choose routes. |
C.How users avoid getting lost. |
D.What users should pay attention to. |
A.Bring down their cost. |
B.Add more functions. |
C.Develop more types. |
D.Make the battery last longer. |
A.A commercial ad. | B.A science report. |
C.A tourist map. | D.An airline guide. |