I’m not Chinese, but I love Chinese New Year. There are many fun New Year
The sound of the drums,
The lion dance
I love all about the lion dance. The other day, I saw a film about a left-behind teenager who insisted on pursuing his dreams despite difficulties and
2 . Skeleton is one of the three sliding sports at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, alongside the luge(单雪橇)and bobsleigh(大雪橇). With only six medals up for grabs, skeleton has the fewest events at the Winter Games—which means competition will be fierce.
The sport of skeleton has its roots in the most popular winter pastime: sleighing. In the mid-19th century, British and American holidaymakers built the first toboggan(平底雪橇)run in Davos in 1882, and thus the sport of sleighing began.
Two years later, in 1884, the famed Cresta Run—a natural ice skeleton racing toboggan track—was built in St. Moritz, Switzerland(the course has hosted the annual Grand National championships since 1885).
In 1892, a new sledge made entirely of steel was introduced, and some claim that its bony appearance gave the sledge and the sport the name ‘skeleton’.
Men’s skeleton was first introduced on the Olympic program in the 1928 Games in St. Moritz. But due to the sport only being available at the Cresta Run at the time, it fell into obscurity(默默无闻)while the luge and bobsleigh grew in popularity. However, in 2002, the skeleton was reintroduced as a men’s and women’s event at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, and has remained a part of the Olympic program ever since.
While Great Britain has the most medals(nine)in skeleton competition at the Olympics, the top spot belongs to the United States(eight medals)by virtue of having four silvers to Great Britain’s one(both nations have three golds, while Britain has five bronze medals, and the United States one).
Great Britain is the only nation to have won a medal every time skeleton has featured at the Olympic Games, and has won at least one medal in each of the five contests of women’s skeleton since its introduction.
1. How many events does skeleton have in the Olympics?A.Two. | B.Three. | C.Five. | D.Six. |
A.In 1882. | B.In1885. | C.In1892. | D.In 1928. |
A.Because its material steel was rare. |
B.Because there was only one run for it. |
C.Because only men could take part in it. |
D.Because it was not on the Olympic program. |
A.The number of medals. | B.The composition of medals. |
C.The virtue of the athletes. | D.The times of hosting the Olympics. |
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A.affordable | B.free | C.essential | D.capital |
A.imagined | B.examined | C.found | D.absented |
A.dream | B.fashion | C.strategy | D.reality |
A.something | B.anything | C.nothing | D.everything |
A.Hopefully | B.Naturally | C.Luckily | D.Surprisingly |
A.copy | B.check | C.detect | D.grade |
A.forced | B.employed | C.assigned | D.permitted |
A.whispered | B.stated | C.argued | D.yelled |
A.shaking | B.tied | C.cut | D.waving |
A.open | B.straight | C.flat | D.steady |
A.day | B.class | C.term | D.year |
A.tool | B.brain | C.idea | D.car |
A.ask | B.relax | C.search | D.quit |
A.teacher | B.helper | C.graduate | D.failure |
A.made it | B.got it | C.turned around | D.fell down |
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A.debts | B.hopes | C.bills | D.efforts |
A.saved | B.left | C.owed | D.repaid |
A.opinions | B.footsteps | C.details | D.interests |
4 . It’s time to put your two-wheeler to good use on these fun bike paths-each varying in distance and difficulty. Just choose one fit for you.
Paulinskill Valley Trail
Check out Paulinskill Valley Trail, filled with forests, wetlands, and small towns along this 25-mile route. While the trail is mostly flat, you can do a quick ride. You’re likely to catch sight of beautiful birds, considering more than 100 species find a home in the land near the path. Check out the trail in the fall—prime time for pretty sights.
Ala Hele Makalae
On the island of Kaui, you’ll find a bike path with lots of beachy views that’ll leave you feeling accomplished yet calm. The name translates to “The Path that Goes By Coast”, and, as you might guess, the seven-mile path hugs the shoreline. Start early enough and you’ll witness an incredible sunrise to make it even more amazing.
The Cheaha Route
This ride covers up to 126 miles, with steep climbs and extreme downhills along the way. So prepare for a thrilling ride—one that’s not necessarily for the inexperienced or those looking for an easy, casual ride. Along the route, you’ll pedal through five towns. The journey is worth it, though, because you get some of the most scenic views in the state.
The Whitefish Trail
Famous for its countless route options, whether you’re a new biker looking for smooth tracks or you have more experience and want to play around on rocky, more technical land, this bike path brings in lots of visitors. The 43-mile route offers beautiful green scenery. Around every corner, you’ll see a new amazing landscape, from glassy lakes to green mountains.
1. What do we know about Ala Hele Makalae?A.It covers the longest distance. |
B.It offers you a lot of beachy views. |
C.It makes you feel nervous but satisfied. |
D.It provides you with steep and dangerous climbs. |
A.Ala Hele Makalae. | B.The Cheaha Route. |
C.Paulinskill Valley Trail. | D.The Whitefish Trail. |
A.They have a wonderful landscape. | B.Different species can be found there. |
C.They’re fit for inexperienced bikers. | D.Various barriers are along the routes. |
5 . A first grade teacher from Suffolk, Virginia found a way to teach her students about black history by taking them back in time to meet celebrated black figures. For each day of Black History Month, LaToya McGriff has dressed up like a famous African-American pioneer and taught her students about their significant contributions to the U.S.
On Monday, February 3, she dressed up as Virginian native Mary Jackson and began her creative class. “She was a mathematician who worked as an aeronautical (航空的) engineer whom people referred to as a human computer,” McGriff wrote on Facebook. She shared a photo of herself in 1960s clothing, like Jackson would have worn when she worked for NASA.
Jackson was one of the three “human computers” described in the book and film Hidden Figures, which revealed the African-American female mathematicians whose efforts helped put men on the moon.
Once McGriff started dressing up, she kept going. By February 18, McGriff's Black History Month lessons were starting to gain attention online. She was interviewed by CBS News, and said she works at a majority-black school and “wanted students to see that people who look like them contribute”.
She said that the seeds for this project were planted in her years ago by a teacher who did something similar. “That’s what I remember, having a teacher come dressed as a storybook character. Well, I could dress up as a different figure, an African-American figure from the past or present so they can see themselves represented,” McGriff said.
“My students will want to know who I will be tomorrow. Today, they just said ‘Are you going to be so-and-so?’ Because they want to know and kind of prepare themselves for it so that they can tell me something they know about the person,” she said.
McGriff said bringing history alive kept her students curious and asking questions, and she’s hoping the overall project will give them the confidence to know that, like these historic figures, they can be great, too.
1. What can we learn about LaToya McGriff from the text?A.Her students are all black. |
B.She is a primary school teacher. |
C.Her lessons receive little attention online. |
D.She posted a 1960s-style photo of Mary Jackson on Facebook. |
A.The result of McGriff's project. |
B.McGriff’s reflections on teaching. |
C.How McGriff came up with this teaching method. |
D.Why McGriff’s students can see themselves represented. |
A.They have a lot of energy and determination. |
B.They have a strong desire to know about something. |
C.They give serious attention to what is quite challenging. |
D.They show the ability to invent and develop original ideas. |
A.To help her students get high grades. |
B.To introduce African history to her students. |
C.To stress big figures’ contributions to the US. |
D.To encourage her students to trust themselves to do better. |
6 . Lost &Found
Recently, CTtransit changed the Lost &. Found policy and procedures. If you have lost an item on a CTtransit bus, you must first call Lost & Found and speak with a Customer Service Representative for your area. If CTtransit is in possession of your lost item, and you can confirm ownership, then you may schedule a time to get your item back.
If you have scheduled a time with Customer Service to get back your lost item, when you arrive at the facility gate, give your name to the security guard. You must have a photo ID available to show CTtransit Security or another form of valid ID to confirm your date of birth and address. The security guard will direct you to the pick-up location.
If you misplace something on the bus, there is a good chance that we will find it. Each day, operators pick up articles left on their buses and turn them in to the office. Lost items that are recovered are kept for 30 days. CTtransit is not responsible for items left on the buses.
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER FOR LOST & FOUND
New Haven Area
2061State Street
Hamden, CT 06517-3834
203-624-0151
Phone number for the Hearing-Impaired (听障人士): 203-785-8960
Phone Center Hours: Monday to Saturday 6: 30 am to 6: 30 pm;Sunday/Holidays 7: 00 am to 6: 00 pm
Lost &Found: Monday to Friday 8: 30 am to 4: 30pm.
Hartford Area
100Leibert Road
Hartford, Connecticut CT 06120
860-525-9181
Phone number for the Hearing-Impaired:203-785-8960
Phone Center Hours: Monday to Saturday 6: 30 am to 9: 30 pm;Sunday/Holidays 7: 00 am to 7: 00 pm
Lost & Found: Monday to Friday 8: 30 am to 4: 30 pm.
Stamford Area
21 Elm Court
Stamford, CT06902
203-327-7433
Phone number for the Hearing-Impaired:203-327-2404
Phone Center Hours: Monday to Saturday 6: 30 am to 6: 30 pm
Lost &Found: Monday to Saturday 6: 30 am to 6: 30 pm.
1. Who will take you to the spot where you can get your lost items?A.The security guard. | B.The operator. |
C.The customer service representative. | D.The bus conductor. |
A.At 6: 00 am on Saturday. | B.At 6: 40 am on Sunday. |
C.At 9: 50 pm on Monday. | D.At 2: 30 pm on Christmas Day. |
A.You can find it at 21 Elm Court. |
B.A deaf man can call 203-327-7433. |
C.It is open for five days a week. |
D.Recovered lost items are kept for a fortnight. |
7 . How to Teach A Child to Ride A Bike?
You never forget how to ride a bike, but most of us forget how hard it was to learn.
Begin with the right equipment. Start with a bicycle that’s the right size. A newbie should be able to sit on the seat with both feet flat on the ground. If the child has been using a bike with training wheels, remove them.
Emphasize the basics. The fundamentals of biking are balance, coasting, pedaling, and steering. To help a child learn these basic skills, remember to show how to do that in the flesh and dare to let him try. No doubt there will be more than a few stops and starts and maybe even a fall or two.
Now practice a lot. After a fair number of dry runs, it’s time to move to the big stage. Find a bike path or a little-travelled street in a residential neighbourhood.
A.Find a safe spot to learn |
B.Go to practice with the child |
C.Encourage him to slow down and go on |
D.Show him how to share the road with cars |
E.A good-quality, well-fitting helmet is also a must |
F.That’s why the experience of teaching children to ride can be frustrating |
G.But eventually, he will manage to ride a fair stretch without stopping or falling |
A New Addition to the Family
For the initial ten years of his life, Victor was the prince of the household. As he was an only child, his parents petted him and showered all their love and attention on him. Whatever toys his parents bought, they were always meant for him. Whatever food was in the refrigerator, there was no one to compete with him to polish it off first. Victor could leave his toys or books around the house with complete ease of mind, knowing that there was no one who would get their hands on his belongings and cause any damage.
However, all that was to change overnight when Victor’s parents brought back his new baby sister, Lina, from the hospital. With her rosy cheeks, wide open eyes and angelic smile, Lina caught the hearts of her parents, grandparents and relatives. Everyone focused their attention on the cute bunch of joy. Whenever she cried, her mother or father would rush to her bed. She simply cried because she wanted to be carried. There was little time left for Victor.
Now that Victor’s mother had his baby sister to take care of, she expected Victor himself to do most of the chores he can do. Victor was asked to clean his own room, iron his own school uniform and clean his own shoes. Before Lina’s arrival, he had never lifted a finger to help out with these tasks. The whole family also went out less because it was unhealthy to expose Lina to the bacteria(细菌) being in the outside world too often.
Victor felt neglected by his parents. He felt that they loved Lina more than him. As a result, he tried to attract his parents’ attention by becoming resistant. One evening, Victor’s parents were called up by his teacher because Victor had got into a fight at school. His teacher had noticed Victor’s behaviour and work attitude changing downwards in the past two months. Before that, he had been a model student.
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Upon hearing the teacher’s feedback, Victor’s parents got lost in thought.
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2.陈述理由;
3.表达期待。
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My Ideal University
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1. What did the scientists do to the road?
A.They repaired it. |
B.They painted it. |
C.They blocked it |
A.It’s warm. |
B.It’s brown. |
C.It’s smooth. |
A.To keep the birds there for a whole year. |
B.To help students study the birds well. |
C.To prevent the birds from being killed. |