How can I describe the wonder I felt the first time I saw my favorite painting, George Seurat’s A Sunday on La Grande Jatte? I
The first thing that struck me as I
What’s more impressive, however, was the
When I approached the painting, though, its colors exploded into many more colors, showing the artist’s skill in combining colors
2 . The email hit me like a punch in the gut. It came from my
But despite my
But then, I surprised myself by quickly
Sometimes life sucks and things happen, and we cannot
A.housekeeper | B.parents | C.editor | D.customers |
A.desperately | B.unfortunately | C.hopefully | D.thankfully |
A.initial | B.endless | C.various | D.regular |
A.moved | B.committed | C.disturbed | D.thrilled |
A.laid off | B.approved of | C.seen through | D.looked into |
A.remarkably | B.ambitiously | C.identically | D.negatively |
A.promotion | B.threat | C.column | D.application |
A.boundary | B.failure | C.tendency | D.distance |
A.switching | B.objecting | C.adding | D.comparing |
A.self-defense | B.self-respect | C.self-doubt | D.self-approval |
A.suggestion | B.perspective | C.assistance | D.breath |
A.commanded | B.allowed | C.warned | D.inspired |
A.discover | B.track | C.forget | D.control |
A.routine | B.dream | C.reflection | D.principle |
A.goner | B.victim | C.delay | D.rank |
Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It was built on small islands in saltwater lakes more than 1,500 years ago. It is a city with no cars and people travel by boat. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can guide you to any place you want to go.
Los Angeles
It was founded in 1781. It is now the second largest city in the United States. It is famous for Hollywood, which is the oldest film industry of the world. It is also the home of Disneyland.
Budapest
The population of Budapest is about 1.7 million and the city is a very popular place for tourists. Visitors like to take boat rides along the Danube (多瑙河). Budapest is known for its exciting nightlife. The best time to visit Budapest is summer.
Singapore City
It is the capital of Singapore. For many tourists, the city is a wonderful place in Southeast Asia. It has a night zoo called “Night Safari”. People can watch lions, tigers and foxes there.
1. How do people travel around in Venice?A.By boat. | B.By car. | C.By train. | D.By bus. |
A.Spring. | B.Summer. | C.Autumn. | D.Winter. |
A.A storybook. | B.A dictionary. |
C.A travel guidebook. | D.A book review. |
4 . Before this COVID-19 pandemic, family vacations were simple. They consisted of a trip to Disneyworld, a week at a resort, or perhaps a booking on a cruise line that every family member was excited about, The only thing many had to worry about was forgetting the passports or a child forgetting the toothbrush or losing the favorite toy somewhere between the airport and the hotel. Now, the days of vacations look completely different and for those who have taken one during the pandemic, many things have changed.
Many families have routine (例行的) vacations that they take every year and this year. But due to the pandemic, many vacations didn’t happen as planned, So, vacations were put on the back burner and weren’t taken until much later in the year and for many people, change in their work lives allowed this. With more parents working from home and more kids taking part in homeschooling at home, families found going on vacation became much easier without the physical need to be somewhere else. This was also the year that many people remembered that they’re surrounded by nature. Rather than booking the typical vacation to the most-visited destinations or popular theme parks, many people-families especially-chose the lesser-crowded destinations. This meant that more families chose vacation activities such as camping, preferring to connect with nature rather than walk the busy streets. This also meant that vacation rentals (租用的房屋或汽车、设备等) were up in popularity and even in popular destinations, such as beach towns, The possibility of small crowds didn’t stop some families due to the fact that they rented the whole place.
It now looks like these changes might be here to stay, at least for some time longer, before the world returns to a state of normality.
1. What is the author’s purpose in writing the first paragraph?A.To reach a conclusion. |
B.To make a comparison. |
C.To introduce a new topic |
A.Completely ruined. |
B.Out of the question. |
C.Put aside for the time being. |
A.They preferred to take part in physical activities. |
B.They wanted to avoid the crowds while travelling |
C.They made careful preparation before the vacation |
A.They may continue into the future. |
B.They’ll bring families closer together. |
C.They might not last longer than expected. |
5 . Little Rohan was standing by the door with a bag on his shoulders and a hat on his head. He didn’t want to leave the
“Yes, Rohan, we have to,” Rashmi
Rohan was
“Check it again,” she pointed at the bag.
“Yes, found them,” he looked
When they reached, Rashmi found a good
Rohan
While his mother was standing there, with a worried
A.house | B.garden | C.beach | D.school |
A.shouted | B.looked | C.cried | D.replied |
A.fond | B.afraid | C.aware | D.careful |
A.joy | B.change | C.fear | D.belief |
A.excuses | B.mistakes | C.differences | D.choices |
A.agreed | B.offered | C.managed | D.seemed |
A.eager | B.angry | C.upset | D.sleepy |
A.way | B.place | C.room | D.product |
A.gave out | B.took off | C.came across | D.picked up |
A.stepped | B.jumped | C.swam | D.ran |
A.wind | B.rain | C.wave | D.storm |
A.and | B.although | C.since | D.but |
A.doubted | B.decided | C.realized | D.hoped |
A.smile | B.tear | C.pity | D.look |
A.politely | B.happily | C.gradually | D.lonely |
There are not many nations that can say their national dish has become international.
The word “pizza” came from the Latin word “pinsa” meaning flatbread. Long ago, pieces of flatbread, topped with mushrooms and herbs (香料), were a simple and tasty meal. They were mostly for those who didn’t have enough money to buy plates, or who were on the go. In the 18th century, Naples, in southern Italy, had become one of the largest cities in Europe, and it was growing fast. Lots of city people were poor and they were always rushing around to look for work.
It was in America that pizza found its second home.
For a lot of people in western countries, when they cannot decide what to eat, they order pizzas.
A. Nobody knows where pizza came from.
B. Italy has two such dishes, spaghetti and pizza.
C. They needed food that was cheap and easy to eat.
D. In 1905, the first pizzeria, Lombardi’s, was opened in New York City.
7 . In the 1950s, a plastic surgeon (整形外科医生) by the name of Maxwell Maltz began to notice that many of his patients took about 21 days before they got used to seeing their new face after an operation-like a nose job, for example.
These experiences finally led Maltz to publish a book in the 1960s, in which he stated that “ it requires a minimum of about 21 days for an old mental image to disappear and anew one to become clearer”. The book sold more than 30 million copies and is still in print today.
This “2l days” figure has been repeated countless times ever since. It has been republished in thousands of self-help books and TV shows.
There’s a problem though. The “21 days” time window for strengthening changes inhabit is less a statistical fact and more like a myth.
In 2009, researchers at the University of College London led by Phillippa Lally examined changes in the habits of 96 people over a 12-week period, Each person had to choose a new habit they wanted to internalize (使内在化) and reported each day on whether or not they had performed an activity related to the behavior and how routine it felt. After 12 weeks, the study came to a close and the researchers used statistical methods to interpret the data they had gathered, Their assessment blew Psycho-Cybernetics out of the water, showing that the time it took to form a new habit ranged from 18 to 254 days.
1. How did Maxwell Maltz set the “21 days” figure?A.By asking questions. |
B.By observing his patients |
C.By counting his days |
A.It’s out of date. | B.It’s a best seller. | C.It’s widely criticized |
A.It’s hard to understand. |
B.It’s set by a patient |
C.It lacks scientific research. |
A.How Long It Actually Takes to Make or Break a Habit |
B.How Much Maxwell Maltz’s Book Influenced the World |
C.How Long Scientists Can Correct the Mistakes in Discovery |
8 . Charles George Courtney was a British tourist. He stayed at the Korumar Hotel DLuxe in Aydin, Turkey, every year for
Taskin Dasdan, who has worked as a bellboy(宾馆的行李员)in the hotel for 31years, struck up a
We,
When Charles
“He treated us as if we were part of his own
But never in his wildest dreams did Taskin think he would get a
Although the exact amount of money left to Taskin is
A.vacation | B.advertisement | C.performance |
A.quarrel | B.friendship | C.competition |
A.find | B.question | C.treat |
A.So | B.However | C.Therefore |
A.loved | B.ignored | C.hated |
A.package | B.suitcase | C.money |
A.returned | B.died | C.hid |
A.shocked | B.pleased | C.moved |
A.considerable | B.little | C.whole |
A.specially | B.hardly | C.especially |
A.team | B.family | C.class |
A.brought out | B.sent away | C.contributed to |
A.ticket | B.call | C.passport |
A.tourist | B.cyclist | C.violinist |
A.uncertain | B.unpopular | C.unknown |
9 . A young mother said she was brought to tears after witnessing a little boy’s act of kindness in a restaurant.
Sophie Crehan, 24, said she had taken her children to a
“They have a little children’s play area there. I was on the
“There was a little boy who stood next to me
Sophie went back to her
He said, “I’ve just
“I said ‘you don’t need to do that’ and he said ‘no, no, I’ve won it’,” Sophiere called. I was nearly
Sophie said the boy was around 10 years old.
I saw him go back to his table
His parents asked, “What’s happened?” So I
A.park | B.restaurant | C.school |
A.treat | B.break | C.march |
A.washing | B.grabbing | C.sewing |
A.hardly | B.narrowly | C.really |
A.succeeded | B.failed | C.left |
A.criticizing | B.letting | C.watching |
A.turn | B.fault | C.lesson |
A.house | B.table | C.car |
A.holding | B.selling | C.asking |
A.found | B.bought | C.won |
A.in surprise | B.in tears | C.in peace |
A.which | B.when | C.where |
A.took | B.found | C.lost |
A.lent | B.gave | C.showed |
A.praised | B.explained | C.interviewed |
10 . Wudang Mountain is in Shiyan City, Hubei Province.
By Air
There is no direct flight to Mt. Wudang Scenic Area. But flights from some big cities such as Beijing, Guangzhou and Xi’an can reach to the Laohekou Airport (90km from Wudang Mountain), Xiangfan Airport (180km from Wudang Mountain), and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (500km from Wudang Mountain). The nearest airport is in Shiyan, which is only one hour away, but officially the airport is also known as Shiyan Wudangshan Airport.
No. 316 national high way and No. 209 national high way go through Wudang District. And people can take a bus to Wudang Mountain from Shiyan, Danjiangkou, Xiangyang, or Wuhan.
By Train
Inside Wudang Mountain there is a superb shuttle bus transport system.
A.By Bus |
B.You can get to all the major tourist spots by bus |
C.There is a direct train from Wuhan to Shiyan |
D.And flights from Wuhan, Guangzhou, Lanzhou, Shanghai are common |
E.Land transport to reach there is more convenient and developed, by rail or road |