2 . Art Institute of Chicago

Overview

Explore the Art Institute, Chicago’s world-class art museum and the second-largest in the United States, with this Fast Pass Admission ticket. Situated in Grant Park, the museum is listed as one of Chicago’s must-see sights owing to the incredible range of impressionist, post-impressionist, modern and contemporary works.

What to Expect

Start your visit any time during the museum’s regular hours of operation. Once inside, download the new Art Institute of Chicago mobile app, using the museum’s free Wi-Fi. Explore the Art Institute’s unsurpassed collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces (杰作).

Explore JourneyMaker, a new digital tool that allows your family to create its very own tour of the museum, located at the Ryan Learning Center.

Then head over to the museum’s celebrated Modern Wing, a quick stroll (溜达) across an eye-catching bridge from the main building. Inside you’ll have the chance to admire one of the world’s premier collections of modern and contemporary art, including celebrated creators like Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Jackson Pollock, Marc Chagall and Gerhard Richter.

Continue your visit with a look at the museum’s range of European and American decorative art items, Asian art and a collection of architectural, graphic (书画的) and industrial design.

Cancellation (取消) Policy

The admission is 30 dollars. If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee. If you cancel between 3 and 6 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee. If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

1. What makes Art Institute of Chicago a must-see sight?

A．Its special location.

B．The unique buildings.

C．The large range of its works.

D．The Fast Pass Admission ticket.

2. What are you expected to do first when you enter the museum?

A．Download a mobile app.

B．Explore Journey Maker.

C．Take part in art activities.

D．Explore the website of the museum.

3. How much cancellation fee will you pay if you cancel 4 days before the scheduled departure?

A．15 dollars.	B．20 dollars.
C．25 dollars.	D．30 dollars.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Desertification, the name for     1     happens when land that can be used to grow crops turns into desert, is a growing world problem. The United Nations and     2     (it) member countries are working hard to fight desertification.

China has taken many steps     3     (stop) the process of desertification, including encouraging farmers to build fences, and providing money for people in dry areas to plant more trees and bushes. This is one of     4     cheapest and best ways of decreasing desertification. At the moment, China is planting a ‘Green Wall’ of plants and bushes in the north-east part of the country that could grow even     5     (long) than the Great Wall. China is also spending money trying to find and drill for underground water.

The China National Desertification Monitoring Centre (CNDMC) was set     6     in 1996 to do research into the problem of desertification. The centre has over 300 scientists devoted to     7     (find) measures that will stop desertification.

However,     8     (science) research is not the only way to help. There are many things that everyone can do to help stop desertification. These include better administration of areas that are likely to turn into desert, and training people in how to use water     9     wasting it. There are also things that can     10     (do) at a national or international level, such as sharing information between countries and using satellites to pick out areas likely to be affected by desertification.

4 . Ways to make a great first impression

You’ve heard it a million times already. But it really does take but a few seconds to make that all-important first impression（印象）. Here are some easy ways for you to impress your classmates or teachers.

*    1    

Before you shake hands with somebody, make sure that your hands are clean. The hand-shake should not be too strong or weak. Most people use their right hands, unless they have a reason to use the left.     2    

*Be on time

When meeting someone for the first time, arriving on time is as important as breathing. You may have an excuse, but that will leave the person who hardly knows you with a bad impression.     3     It’s better to be hanging around the place than be stuck in traffic.

*Introduce yourself and ask for names

Make sure you properly introduce yourself. Ask for their name in a polite way.     4    . This will increase the chances of their remembering your name in the future. Always remember to stand up when greeting someone and be sure to introduce them to anyone you’re with.

*Make good conversation

To get the most out of your discussion, try to find something common between the two of you.     5    . A person will feel more comfortable with someone they can relate to（产生共鸣）.

A．Use body language

B．Have a proper handshake

C．Repeat the name and use it later in conversation.

D．It could be a similar taste in clothes or a common hobby

E．As a general rule, plan to arrive about 30 minutes early.

F．You’ll be in serious trouble if you leave them with a bad impression.

G．However, don’t have your left hand in your pocked because this appears impolite.

5 . Once a man came to a wise man's house and said, ''I have many bad habits. Which one of them should I _______ first? '' The wise man said, ''Never tell lies _______ always speak the truth. '' The man _______ to do so and went home.

At night the man was about to go out to steal. Before setting out, he _______ for a moment about the promise he made to the wise man. ''If he asks me where I have been, what shall I say? Shall I say I went out _______? No, I cannot say that. But nor can I _______. If I tell the truth, everyone will start _______ me and call me a thief. I would be _______ for stealing. '' So the man _______ not to steal that night, and gave up this ________ habit.

Next day, he ________ to drink wine. When he was about to do so, he said to himself, ''What shall I say to the wise man ________ he asks me what I did during the day? I cannot tell a lie. '' And so he gave up the ________ of drinking wine.

In this ________, whenever the man thought of doing something bad, he ________ his promise to tell the truth at all times. ________, he gave up all his bad habits and became a very ________ person.

Telling the truth is a very good ________. If you always speak the truth, you can save yourself from a lot of ________ and become a person whom everyone ________ and favors.

Make a promise: I shall always speak the truth.

1.

A．take out

B．give up

C．add up

D．pack up

2.

A．so

B．for

C．and

D．or

3.

A．promised

B．happened

C．settled

D．began

4.

A．played

B．drank

C．thought

D．slept

5.

A．walking

B．stealing

C．studying

D．climbing

6.

A．move

B．say

C．lie

D．help

7.

A．hating

B．catching

C．killing

D．believing

8.

A．expected

B．hurt

C．ignored

D．punished

9.

A．decided

B．forgot

C．asked

D．pretended

10.

A．special

B．funny

C．great

D．bad

11.

A．went

B．wanted

C．learnt

D．stopped

12.

A．before

B．since

C．if

D．as

13.

A．idea

B．word

C．power

D．use

14.

A．base

B．way

C．place

D．wine

15.

A．recognized

B．planned

C．broke

D．remembered

16.

A．At present

B．Face to face

C．On purpose

D．One by one

17.

A．good

B．strong

C．rich

D．calm

18.

A．custom

B．habit

C．game

D．hobby

19.

A．tests

B．hopes

C．pleasure

D．trouble

20.

A．serves

B．cheats

C．likes

D．dislikes

6 . 阅读下面短文, 根据内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

There are many benefits of public transportation. For example, public transportation makes it easier for people to get where they want and need to go. It also helps people save money, as the cost of maintaining a working vehicle is often much more than the cost associated with public transportation. The frequency of traffic jams and accidents may also be reduced when a person uses public transportation.

One of the main benefits of public transportation is the fact that it makes it easier for people to get around. Without public transportation, many people — especially those without cars — would be limited in where they could go and what they could do. With public transportation, however, people can get to school and work, get to the grocery store and to doctors’ offices, and visit relatives, even if they do not own vehicles. Public transportation serves people of all ages and from all walks of life, ranging from families, including their children, to business people on their way to the office, to the elderly.

Often, people complain about the cost of public transportation when the rates are raised. When compared to the cost of buying a car, many people find that choosing to ride public transportation is a much cheaper option.

When public transportation is available, many people choose to use it instead of driving to work and school. This is true even of many people who own cars, as they may prefer to ride to work on a bus or train rather than deal with traffic jams and parking frustrations each day. When people make this choice, the result is less traffic on the roadways, which means fewer traffic jams and less pollution. In fact, the choice many people make to ride public transportation may even translate into fewer car accidents and vehicle-related deaths and injuries. Additionally, the use of public transportation also means less gas is consumed each year.

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