1 . Tickets are now on sale for Walt Disney World’s latest holiday event. Disney Jollywood Nights, abrand new holiday event, will run at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for 10 nights: Nov. 11, 18, 20, 27 and29 and Dec. 4, 6, 16, 18 and 20. The after-hours holiday event officially runs from 8:30 p.m. to12:30 a.m., but event guests are usually allowed to enter the park 90 minutes early.
What to expect from Disney Jollywood Nights?
A live holiday special hosted by Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy at Theater of the Stars
The return of the impressive nighttime firework show
A jazz bar at The Hollywood Brown Derby
An “other-worldly party” at The Hollywood Tower Hotel Courtyard
A “Latin street fair” along Commissary Lane
A “spirited sing-along” at Hyperion Theater
Exciting photo opportunities with Mickey Mouse and his friends
How much are tickets to Disney Jollywood Nights?
Ticket prices range from $159 to $179 for guests aged 3 and up. Please note that children youngerthan age 3 don’t need a ticket. Guests with tickets to this event don’t need a theme park reservation in orderto enter the park at 7 p.m. or later. If you plan to arrive earlier than 7 p.m., valid park admission as wellas a theme park reservation for Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be required.
Only a limited number of tickets are available for each night, and they are non-transferable (不可转让的), non-refundable and may not be resold.
1. What do we know about Disney Jollywood Nights?| A．It is a newly returning event. |
| B．It continues for 4 hours each night. |
| C．It lasts for 10 days in a row. |
| D．It requires guests to arrive in advance. |
| A．Enjoy live jazz in a bar. |
| B．Sing along at Theater of the Stars. |
| C．Join a Latin street party. |
| D．Take pictures with Mickey Mouse. |
| A．$318. | B．$358. |
| C．$477. | D．$537. |
1. Why does the woman talk to the man?
| A．To ask for some information. |
| B．To sell her house right now. |
| C．To buy a new house. |
| A．She’ll move to Hawaii. |
| B．She has owned the house for ten years. |
| C．The price of her house has dropped a lot. |
| A．Move house. | B．Sign the agreement. | C．View the woman’s house. |
3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the woman live?| A．In Apartment 205. | B．In Apartment 305. | C．In Apartment 503. |
| A．Her air conditioner is out of order. |
| B．She doesn’t know how to cook. |
| C．Her fridge doesn’t work again. |
1. What is on the right along the hall?
| A．The kitchen. | B．The dining room. | C．The toilet. |
| A．Next to Alex and Tom’s. | B．Opposite to Alex and Tom’s. | C．Next to Kevin’s. |
| A．From 6:30 to 7:00. | B．From 7:00 to 7:20. | C．From 7:20 to 7:30. |
| A．Cleaning his room. | B．Washing the dishes. | C．Washing his clothes. |
5 . People like to celebrate when they move into a new home. Maybe it’ s the first flat someone has owned, a couple’ s first home since getting married or maybe a growing family has moved to a bigger house. For whatever reason, the home is new. It represents a change and an exciting new beginning, with walls to paint, rooms to decorate and neighbors to meet. And what better way to meet people than to throw a party?
Parties to celebrate moving into a new home are called “house-warming” or “flat-warming” parties. If you think about it, they are appropriate names because an empty house with no people or furniture in it is a cold shell of a place. A house full of people, on the other hand, often requires some open windows or air conditioning to keep from getting too hot.
So what are house-warming parties like? Usually, the hosts invite their new neighbors as well as their friends. They usually provide some food and drinks and guests usually bring house-warming gifts. The gift might be something for the house，like a plant, or something for the guests to share, like a bottle of wine. There may be a dress code or theme. For example, if it is a “Hat Party”, people will wear unusual or funny hats. This helps break the ice by making people laugh. This makes it easier to meet new people and creates a fun and cheerful atmosphere.
There’ s an old saying that home is where the heart is. When people throw a house-warming party,they’ re opening their hearts as well as their homes to the people around them. So if you’ re ever invited by new neighbors to a house-warming, go! Then invite them to your home another time. Your home might already be warm, but new friends are the surest way to warm your heart.
1. People hold a house-warming party to celebrate ______.| A．finding a new job | B．having a new baby |
| C．getting married | D．moving into a new home |
| A．It’s the opposite of a house-cooling party. |
| B．A house or flat with people in it seems to be lively. |
| C．When people drink wine at these parties they get very warm. |
| D．At these parties there is always a fire that people sit around to warm themselves. |
| A．It means to get conversation flowing(流畅). |
| B．It means to make a hole in the ice through which to fish. |
| C．It means conversation is very difficult because people don’ t know each other. |
| D．It means the atmosphere at a house-warming party is very cold and unfriendly. |
| A．It can show your politeness to your neighbors. |
| B．Everyone should have a house-warming. |
| C．Making new friends will make you happy. |
| D．Inviting them will warm up your cold house. |
1. Where is the art exhibition?
| A．At an art gallery. | B．At a shopping mall. | C．At an exhibition center. |
| A．It is strange. | B．It is ordinary. | C．It is cool. |
| A．Contemporary paintings. | B．Classical paintings. | C．Chinese paintings. |
| A．The video section. |
| B．The sculpture section. |
| C．The photography section. |
7 . When was the last time you went to your local library? Last week? A month ago? A year ago?
For many reasons, borrowing books from libraries seems to be in decline. With advances in technology, it is now possible for people to download and read whatever they like on electronic devices such as Kindles. It has been argued that doing this is cheaper than buying hard-copy books. They are also lightweight, making them ideal for travelling.
Call me old fashioned, but I’ve never got into the e-books: I like to have printed books lining my bookshelves; I love the smell of a new book; and I enjoy leafing through paper pages — as long as I avoid the paper cuts!
So, I prefer paper books, and I also prefer to own them myself. Libraries only lend books, so what use are they to someone like me, or to someone who only reads electronic books?
Personally, I still love libraries. They offer a quiet space to sit, read, think, do research…a real escape from the outside world. When I was at university, I frequently spent hours at the library and borrowed numerous journals, articles and other printed materials, as it was just too expensive to buy brand new books every week. Libraries are free!
Libraries often organize a series of interesting activities as well. My local library hosted actors, historians and other speakers during the town’s annual art and literature festival. Well-known authors are also invited to libraries to give speeches or lead discussions about their work. Events such as these are a great way to appeal to people of all ages in the community and encourage the use of libraries.
There are still many fantastic ways to use libraries — maybe we just need to be more awake to them!
1. What is the writer’s purpose of using question sentences in Paragraph 1?| A．To introduce the topic of the passage. |
| B．To make readers answer questions. |
| C．To give readers some advice. |
| D．To conduct a survey. |
| A．They are easy to buy. |
| B．They are cheap and easy to take. |
| C．They can be borrowed from libraries. |
| D．They are a waste of energy. |
| A．Libraries. | B．E-books. |
| C．Paper books. | D．Bookshelves. |
| A．The end of the library? |
| B．The reasons for my loving libraries! |
| C．Which is better, e-books or paper books? |
| D．The last time of visiting your local library! |
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Top 10 in the world, fun, award-winning program, up to 4 grade levels of diversification (多样化) in reading and math classes, daily science, computers, logic, foreign languages, much more. 1:9 ratio. Minimal (最少的) homework. Hands-on experimental learning, a great attraction for students across the country. 2014 Tommy Award from TJ for the special achievement of Nysmith Alumni.
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1. How does LOUDOUN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL differ from the others?| A．It offers field trips. | B．It has a variety of courses. |
| C．It provides one-to-one classes. | D．It has award-winning programs. |
| A．It has no homework. | B．It is the world’s best school. |
| C．It is a frequent winner of the Tommy Award. | D．It gives them a chance to learn from experience. |
| A．NYSMITH SCHOOL. | B．FUSION ACADEMY TYSONS. |
| C．RANDOLPH-MACON ACADEMY. | D．LOUDOUN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL. |
Washington was created in 1790，when Congress(国会)decided to place the nation's new capital in the east of the country. It was built halfway between the northern and the southern states of the America. And of course it was named after George Washington，the first President of the United States.
There are many tourist sights in Washington. One of them is the White House. This is the home and office of the President of the United States. Most visitors are，however，surprised by how small the White House actually is.
Washington is also a great culture city. The Library of Congress contains(包括)one of the largest library collections in the world. The Smithsonian Museum holds the nation's largest collection of cultural materials. And John F．Kennedy Center is a famous center of art and culture. It has many great musical and theatre performances throughout the year.
1. The writer mainly talks about________.
| A．Washington |
| B．the history of Washington |
| C．buildings and sights in Washington |
| D．the history and culture of Washington |
| A．the east of the USA |
| B．the center of the USA |
| C．the east，on the middle point from north to south of the country |
| D．the east and halfway away from the north |
| A．general introduction，sights and history |
| B．general introduction，history，sights and culture |
| C．population，history and culture |
| D．history and culture |
| A．Washington is the largest city in the USA |
| B．Washington is also the center of economic in the USA |
| C．Washington is a young city |
| D．it is situated in the west of the USA |
10 . On a hill 600 feet above the surrounding land, we watch the lines of rain move across the scene, the moon rise over the hills, and the stars appear in the sky. The views invite a long look from a comfortable chair in front of the wooden house.
Every window in our wooden house has a view, and the forest and lakes seldom look the same as the hour before. Each look reminds us where we are.
There is space for our three boys to play outside, to shoot arrows, collect tree seeds, build earth houses and climb trees.
Our kids have learned the names of the trees, and with the names have come familiarity and appreciation. As they tell all who show even a passing interest, maple（枫树）makes the best fighting sticks and white pines are the best climbing trees.
The air is clean and fresh. The water from the well has a pleasant taste, and it is perhaps the healthiest water our kids will ever drink. Though they have one glass a day of juice and the rest is water, they never say anything against that.
The seasons change just outside the door. We watch the maples turn every shade of yellow and red in the fall and note the poplars’（杨树）putting out the first green leaves of spring. The rainbow smelt fills the local steam as the ice gradually disappears, and the wood frogs start to sing in pools after being frozen for the winter. A family of birds rules our skies and flies over the lake.
1. What can be learned from Paragraph 2?| A．The scenes are colorful and changeable. |
| B．There are many windows in the wooden house. |
| C．The views remind us that we are in a wooden house. |
| D．The lakes outside the windows are quite different in color. |
| A．the kids like playing in trees |
| B．the kids are very familiar with trees |
| C．the kids have learned much knowledge |
| D．the kids find trees useful learning tools |
| A．The change of seasons is easily felt. |
| B．The seasons make the scenes change. |
| C．The weather often changes in the forest. |
| D．The door is a good position to enjoy changing seasons. |
| A．To describe the beauty of the scene around the house. |
| B．To introduce her children’s happy life in the forest. |
| C．To show that living in the forest is healthful. |
| D．To share the joy of living in the nature. |
