1. 上午参观校园并与我校学生座谈;
2. 中午与我校学生共进午餐;
3. 下午与我校学生游览西湖。
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参考词汇:访问团 delegation
Dear Mr Smith,
I am Li Hua, chairman of the Student Union, from Chenhui High School.
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Looking forward to your early arrival.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
2 . Seven years ago, Kevin Stephan, was a bat boy for his younger brother’s Little League baseball team. A player who was
“All I remember is that I dropped the bat off, and all of a sudden just got hit in the chest with something, and I turned around and passed out,” Stephan said.
Now comes the really interesting part. Last week that same nurse was eating at the Hillview Restaurant
Restaurant employees yelled for Stephan to come out and
On Saturday, the two met again at the Fire Hall of Bowmansville, N. Y., where Stephan is a junior firefighter. He
A.giving | B.taking | C.holding | D.warming |
A.suggested | B.stopped | C.began | D.insisted |
A.Excitedly | B.Interestingly | C.Fortunately | D.Unluckily |
A.group | B.team | C.class | D.school |
A.supposed | B.thought | C.agreed | D.recommended |
A.minute | B.night | C.order | D.task |
A.while | B.when | C.because | D.though |
A.whispering | B.speaking | C.screaming | D.sending |
A.look | B.watch | C.work | D.help |
A.rang | B.thought | C.turned | D.called |
A.needed | B.dared | C.could | D.ought |
A.recognized | B.learned | C.impressed | D.admitted |
A.saved | B.lost | C.made | D.gave |
A.condition | B.favor | C.situation | D.position |
A.presented | B.brought | C.bought | D.thanked |
A Four-legged Guardian Angel
Snow had just melted off the ground that April day at our house in Regina Beach. I had just cleaned up the pool in preparation for selling the house. The year before, I had lost my job, and now our financial situation was depressing. Finally, I had put the home on the market. Even worse, I would have to give up my beloved Great Dane (大丹犬), Brigitte, because I could no longer afford the cost of feeding it. The thought of losing the dog and our beautiful home was almost more than I could bear.
Deep in discouragement, I sat typing up my application letters. Out of the corner of my eye I could see my thirteen-month-old son, Forrest, as he lay on the carpet, playing near our big, gentle Brigitte. It seemed as if Brigitte was always meant to be in this family and she turned out to be a perfect companion.
Brigitte came to our house on Christmas eve when the doorbell rang and I was sure some of my Christmas packages had arrived. I ran to the door but no one was there. I sensed something and looked down, only to find a beautiful Great Dane sitting there, looking up at me with big, intelligent eyes. Perhaps, someone had found the puppy somewhere and left her there, and then rang the doorbell and ran away. They accurately guessed I would welcome an additional family member and take care of her.
Thinking of these, I couldn’t help sighing and went straight back to work. However, I hadn’t typed more than two sentences when Brigitte began barking and running back and forth to the sliding glass door overlooking our pool.
I raced to see what was happening and noticed that the sliding door was slightly open. Suddenly, I realized Forrest was nowhere to be seen. In panic, I opened the door and ran outside.
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There I was surprised to see Brigitte, who was terrified of water, dive into the pool.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Finally, the doctor said Forrest was all right and could be released from hospital.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The Father of China’s Aerospace
Perhaps no other scientist has had a
5 . The country’s first national park, Yellowstone, is renaming one of its largest mountains to honor indigenous people after research revealed the man it had been named after helped lead a massacre (屠杀) against local tribes. As part of the park’s 150th anniversary, officials announced the 10,551-foot high peak formerly called Mount Doane is now First Peoples Mountain.
“It is a victory, yes. Is history being rewritten and retold truthfully? I hope so,” William Snell, executive director of the Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council, told NPR. His group helped advise federal officials on the name change. In an email, Snell said the change to First Peoples Mountain couldn't have come at a better time as Yellowstone officials prepare for the park’s anniversary in August.
The peak—along a range on the eastern side of Yellowstone Lake—had been named after Gustavus Doane, who helped lead the Washburn-Langford-Doane exploration in 1870 that eventually led to the park getting federal protection.
But recently, historians uncovered Doane’s role in an attack that left at least 173 Native Americans dead. Known as the Marias Massacre, Doane carried out the attack over the killing of a white fur trader. In writings, Doane cast a favorable light on the attack and even showed off about it for the rest of his life, the National Park Service said last week.
The renaming to First Peoples Mountain is part of a trend to better recognize the roles and contributions of Native Americans. It has also become a priority of the nation’s first indigenous cabinet secretary—the Interior Department’s Deb Haaland, who oversees the National Park Service—and Charles SamsⅢ, the first Native American to serve as that agency’s director.
Across the American West, many iconic representative mountains and other environmental places were named after early white settlers, mostly men and some with terrible pasts.
In Yellowstone, park officials say they may consider further changes to derogatory (贬损的) or inappropriate geographical names in the months ahead.
1. Why does Yellowstone decide to rename one of its largest mountains?A.To gain more profits. | B.To uncover the history of 1870s. |
C.To be in honour of Native Americans. | D.To change people's attitude towards the park. |
A.The terrible pasts of Doane. | B.The effort historians made. |
C.The contributions Doane made. | D.The conclusion National Park Service drew. |
A.Improve the service qualities. | B.Learn from history events and characters. |
C.Protect the environment of Yellowstone Park. | D.Consider renaming improper geographical names. |
A.Doane regarded his deeds as a shame. | B.Doane was once mistaken for a hero. |
C.Americans reacted to the renaming negatively. | D.The government thought little of the renaming work. |
6 . Below is a list of the top and leading Chinese Restaurants in Los Angeles.
Hoy’s Chinese Restaurant
The restaurant is a family-owned and operated business that has been offering tasty servings in every table. Their family is proud to serve everyone always something like that.
Products/Services: Dim Sum, Vegetarian Menu, Specialty, Seafood
Address: 7105 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Phone: (323)850-6637
Reviews: “They manage their high-level service and the highest level of the food they serve.”—Francis
Phoenix Chinese Cuisine
For more than five decades, it has served tens of thousands of consumers in Los Angeles. The restaurant will not be tired of inviting you to truly experience authentic and remarkable dining.
Products/Services: Seafood. Coconut, Rice Noodle, Chicken Wings
Address: 301 Ord St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 629-2812
Reviews: “Great place to go eat & the price is fair for the most part. It does get busy at times with all the online food orders.”—Julio
Dragon Chinese Restaurant
The Lees have cooked and served Chinese food for over 40 years, producing delicious Chinese cuisine that wasn’t accessible to the metropolis.
Products/Services: House Specialties, Appetizers, Beef, Seafood, Vegetables
Address: 8597 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035
Phone: (310) 657-7355
Reviews: “The restaurant is absolutely the tastiest place in the region.”—Tom
Little China Restaurant
It welcomes the customer as if in China, 6 days a week. For customers who do not have any time to go out, you can check out their menu online and order, for pickup and delivery.
Products/Services: Chicken, Pork, Vegetables, Noodle and Rice Dishes, Desserts
Address: 3535 Cahuenga Blvd w # 107, Los Angeles, CA 90068
Phone: (323) 969-8838
Reviews: “Wonderful restaurant, we came here after going to Universal Studios. The prices are super reasonable!”—James
1. If you want to order some seafood for delivery, you can call ________.A.(323) 850-6637 | B.(213) 629-2812 |
C.(310) 657-7355 | D.(323) 969-8838 |
A.The price is fairly low. | B.They are family-run. |
C.They provide vegetarian menu. | D.They are in operation for decades. |
A.Food. | B.Health. | C.Economy. | D.Entertainment. |
7 . The Forbidden City is well known for being full of Chinese cultural and historical relics. But Masters in the Forbidden City(《我在故宫修文物》)does not just focus on the stories of the past.
Instead, the documentary movie, which came out in Chinese cinemas on Dec. 16, focuses on ordinary people-the restorers(修复者)of relics and antiquities(古董).
The stories are told at a slow and relaxed pace, reflecting the restorers’ work. Restoration of cultural relics and antiques can be time-consuming, and sometimes boring. Yet these restorers’ patience and peace of mind are especially precious in a society where everything is changing so fast.
“If you choose this job, you have to stand hours of work sitting on a chair. You need to be quiet and get used to being quiet,” says Wang Jin, an ancient clock repair expert.
A touching part of the documentary is the spirit of craftsmanship(工艺)in the restorers. “Years of humdrum work requires not only skill, but also faith and spirit,” China Daily commented. “Looking for preciseness and perfection, devoting yourself to work, patience, endurance(忍耐), loneliness…All these qualities come from the craftsman spirit. ”
But unlike the popular idea of serious experts who sit around being serious, the documentary shows off the enthusiasm of the restorers. They play their guitars and make jokes about each other after a long day of restoration work.
One scene that has been very popular with Internet users features a young female restorer riding a bicycle through the empty Forbidden City on a Monday. While she is doing this, a narrator says, “The last person to do this was Puyi, the last emperor of the Oing Dynasty.”
Masters in the Forbidden City has proved wrong many people’s ideas about antique restorers, allowing them to realize that they are not old, dull professors, but people in their 40s, 30s and even 20s who can be quite pleasing to the eye.
1. According to the text, what’s the main purpose of the documentary Masters in the Forbidden City?A.To show people how antiques are restored |
B.To display relics seldom seen by ordinary people |
C.To draw attention to Chinese antique restorers’ lives |
D.To praise the craftsmanship of Chinese antique restorers |
A.He often gets tired with his work | B.There is no need to do restoration work fast |
C.Antique restorers need to be patient and peaceful | D.It takes years of hard work to adapt to antique restoration |
A.Boring | B.Different | C.Relaxing | D.Unusual |
A.To remind the audience of the last Qing emperor |
B.To show the strange hobbies of young antique restorers |
C.To encourage the young to consider a career in antique restoration in the future |
D.To show that the documentary breaks from the old, dull image of antique restorers |
8 . Earlier this month,6-year-old lsaac went on vacation to Fort Walton,Florida,with his family. While there,his mother Garrett learned about Lulu,a restaurant that offers food to customers with food allergies(过敏症).
At LuLu,Isaac could eat a salad and roast chicken with rice.“lsaac looked at me as if he was asking me,Is this ok?”Garrett said. Once his mom gave the OK,Isaac enjoyed for the first time the experience of ordering and eating at a restaurant.” “That look on his face seemed to show that this was the coolest thing he had ever done.” Garrett said.
Garrett and her family rarely eat out because of Isaac’s food allergies. When they do, she cooks something for Isaac at home before they leave and brings it with her to the restaurant. “It’s not fun and it feels unfair,” she said.
Their night at Lulu marked a celebration for lsaac. Isaac felt terribly fulfilled because of eating at the restaurant. Garrett shared the moment on the restaurant's Facebook page to thank them for helping her son. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving hi m this experience.” she wrote in her post.
Barnett,the restaurant's manager said,“When customers tell the staff that someone in their group has a food allergy,I help with the order by passing it to the kitchen,ensuring it's cooked in a separate station and offering the finished food to the guests. We have been improving this process over the last 10 years since our allergy program was started.”
On Garrett's Facebook post,Lulu thanked Garrett for sharing her story. “Thank you for sharing your experience with us.” the restaurant wrote in a comment. “We are excited to see your son so happy!””
Garrett is hoping her post's popularity will make other restaurants,especially the places near her family's home about 30 minutes away from Mashville, provide such a service.” Lulu offers quality services to the guests with food allergies. Nothing would make us happier than that.” She said.
1. Why do Garrett and her family hardly eat out at restaurants?A.Because they are on a low income. |
B.Because Garrett likes cooking herself. |
C.Because Isaac easily suffers from food allergies. |
D.Because they consider the food in restaurants unhealthy. |
A.She leaves her son alone at home. |
B.She orders some special food for her son. |
C.She lets her son choose his favorite dishes. |
D.She prepares some food for her son ahead of time. |
A.He will help them order food. |
B.He will offer services to them first. |
C.He will provide private room for them. |
D.He will introduce their allergy program. |
A.LuLu's response to her post. |
B.Her son's experience at LuLu. |
C.LuLu's concern for the guests with allergies. |
D.More restaurants' following in LuLu's steps. |
9 . Tips for Traveling Internationally with Kids
Traveling anywhere with kids can be challenging, who can make or break the holiday for the whole family.
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● Prioritize(优先考虑) sleep and food. These are two keys to kids’ happiness anywhere in the world: Keep them well-fed and well-rested.
● Provide options and plans. Let the kids know your plans early, and even let them in on the decision-making process by giving them some options each day. Being responsible for and aware of the travel plan will enable the kids to experience a sense of achievement.
● Be open to unexpected discoveries. Traveling with kids will open new worlds and new possibilities you could never imagine; for example, a local invites you for dinner or a fisherman offers to show you his boat.
A.Limit the toys. |
B.Prepare for long flights. |
C.When opportunity knocks go with it. |
D.Thus everything else will fall into place. |
E.It will reduce complaining greatly as well. |
F.Is it wise for parents to travel internationally with kids? |
G.Does it mean traveling abroad with kids is a tougher job? |