Jim was shopping for a gift for his wife Della. The next day would be Christmas. With an income of twenty dollars per week, life was hard for the couple,
4 . Selecting gifts for your beloved ones can be one of the most difficult parts. But don’t worry! We can help! Here are some gift ideas to suit all pockets.
Air purifier
Do you have a loved one who suffers from allergies (过敏) or other skin diseases? Why not gift him or her an air cleaner? Research has shown that air purifiers can help reduce allergy reactions, remove asthma (哮喘) causes such as dust by improving air quality in your home. Look for purifiers with more than one filter and, especially, a high efficiency air filter.
Electric toothbrush
One review of 56 studies has found that a powered toothbrush resulted in a 21 per cent reduction of plaque and an 11 per cent reduction in gingivitis (牙龈炎) after three months, compared with a manual toothbrush. It’s also a fun way for children to look after their dental hygiene.
Dark chocolate
Nothing screams a gift quite like chocolate. Good news is that dark chocolate is associated with several health benefits. Small amounts of this sweet treat may lower the risk of heart disease, improve brain function and give your immune system a boost, potentially reducing infection.
Your time
Quality time spent with your nearest and dearest is completely free, but is the most precious gift you could give them. If you’ve been too preoccupied of late, determine to put aside more hours to do fun things together, or if you have time to devote to others outside your immediate circle, consider volunteering with Age UK as a friend to an elderly person.
1. Which of the following is suitable for someone with a dental problem?A.Air purifier. | B.Electric toothbrush. |
C.Dark chocolate. | D.Your time. |
A.They belong to tech presents. | B.They are non-physical objects. |
C.They are intended for the elderly. | D.They help promote healthy living. |
A.It is priceless. | B.It is worthless. |
C.It is physical. | D.It is rare. |
6 . Value for money?
Yes. It’s not cheap but it’s a special experience that easily fills a day. Plus, it’s a valuable cause worth supporting. Adults£14, children 5-17 and students£6.50, under-4s free, family38 (two adults and two children) or£25 (one adult and three children).
How much would a couple with their 5-year-old twin sons pay for admission?
A.£25. | B.£34.5. | C.£38. | D.£41. |
7 . Guided City Tours
The 2.5-hour tour covers the Gooyer Windmill, the Skinny Bridge, the Rijksmuseum, Heineken Brewery and much more. The tour departs from Dam Square every hour on the hour, starting at 1:00 pm every day. You can buy your ticket in a MacBike shop or book online.
Where does the guided city tour start?
A.The Gooyer, Windmill. | B.The Skinny Bridge. |
C.Heineken Brewery. | D.Dam Square. |
8 . 两种方法都依赖于对气体压力的准确测定。
Both methods
9 . Seba Stephens is only 10 years old, but he’s a very talented musician. Before he turned three, his parents asked him what he wanted for his birthday. “Drums!” (鼓) he answered. His parents weren’t sure, but after seeing him play the drums at a local music store, they decided he was serious. They bought him a set of junior drums. It was a huge step. “He didn’t stop playing-ever”, says his dad, Everett.
But soon Seba grew unhappy, he couldn’t get his junior drums to make the sounds that the famous drummer Copeland made. Therefore, his parents bought him a set of professional drums and sent him to a drum teacher. Just a few months later, his teacher reported that Seba was learning extremely quickly and needed a higher level of training. He was still four.
His father encouraged him to explore music in other ways. In 2020, Seba got special permission to join a summer guitar online program at Berklee College of Music as an 8-year-old. To keep up, he had to practice 36 hours a week. After the busy summer, Everett thought Seba might want a break. However, Seba asked his parents to home-school him so that he could continue the program during the school year. Seba did school work in the morning. In the afternoon he worked on music. And at night, he still worked on music.
Recently, Seba earned a professional certificate (证书) in music through the Berklee Online program.
1. What did Seba want for his birthday?A.Drums. | B.Music lessons. |
C.A guitar. | D.A music book. |
A.Seba’s. | B.Copeland’s. |
C.Seba’s parent’s. | D.Seba’s teacher’s. |
A.he grew very worried | B.he failed to hear the sounds |
C.he bought a new drum | D.he was learning extremely quickly |
A.Seba joined a summer camp. | B.Seba worked hard on music. |
C.Seba did school work at home. | D.Seba graduated from a college. |
A.By going to a famous college. | B.By getting special permission. |
C.Through the Berklee Online program. | D.Through the lessons given by his parents. |
10 . Come and join us in the project. You’ll learn diving (潜水) to improve your existing skills and you’ll be volunteers for the international ocean clean-up operation at the same time. After you’ve made contributions to removing rubbish from the ocean, you’ll be rewarded (奖励) with the opportunity to enjoy the best beach of Barcelona.
The project includes the following activities :
Activity 1 You’ll practice diving in the shallows for beginners, and challenge deeper waters for the advanced divers. | Activity 2 You’ll be tasked with carryingthe net bags to collect plastic waste and old fishing nets in the ocean. | Activity 3 You will analyze (分析), weigh, and document the rubbish, then record the data in the diving station. |
In the morning you will go to the marina (头) to join the diving team. You’ll dive for the majority of the morning, then look for plastic waste, old fishing nets and any other rubbish. In the afternoon, you’ll work on the rubbish you collect for about an hour. The rest of the day is free for you to relax on the beach of Barcelona.
1. What is the aim of the project besides diving?A.To learn swimming skills. | B.To clean up the ocean. |
C.To experience the life on the sea. | D.To take a visit to Barcelona. |
A.Practice diving. | B.Go fishing. |
C.Collect waste. | D.Weigh rubbish. |
A.2. | B.3. |
C.4. | D.5. |
A.In the morning. | B.In the afternoon. |
C.In the evening. | D.At night. |
A.Challenge deeper waters. | B.Carry the net bags. |
C.Analyze your findings. | D.Relax on the beach. |