1 . Recently-leaked historical documents revealed that there were dozens of attempts by German Resistance almost killing Hitler.
If the Munich agreements of Sept. 29, 1938 had not given Hitler the fruits of war with Czechoslovakia without war, some generals might have
Eight days later, as Hitler entered a military exhibition, an officer
A 24-year-old captain shocked by Nazi’s cruelty, instantly
If it had not been unusually hot on July 20, 1944, Hitler’s conference with Stauffenberg and others would have been held in a concrete basement, which would have
A.resigned | B.rejected | C.rebelled | D.retired |
A.force | B.strength | C.power | D.energy |
A.prepared | B.assigned | C.suggested | D.scheduled |
A.regulation | B.security | C.management | D.atmosphere |
A.aboard | B.around | C.along | D.across |
A.plane | B.fuse | C.bomb | D.cargo |
A.set | B.opened | C.pulled | D.lit |
A.nature | B.instinct | C.character | D.intelligence |
A.agreed | B.decided | C.declined | D.admitted |
A.in | B.by | C.at | D.on |
A.leap | B.look | C.call | D.lean |
A.postponed | B.canceled | C.extended | D.delayed |
A.prevented | B.strengthened | C.reserved | D.improved |
A.Meanwhile | B.Still | C.Instead | D.Furthermore |
A.died | B.remained | C.departed | D.survived |
Before the 1830s, most newspapers were sold through yearly subscriptions(订阅) in America, usually $ 8 to $ 10 a year. Today $ 8 or $ 10 seems a small amount of money, but at that time the amounts were unaffordable to most citizens. Accordingly, newspapers were read almost only by rich people in politics or the trades. In addition, most newspapers had little in them that would appeal to a large audience. They were dull and visually unpleasant. But the revolution that was taking place in the 1830s would change all that.
The trend, then, was toward the “penny paper”---a term referring to papers made widely available to the public. It meant any inexpensive newspaper; perhaps more importantly it meant newspapers that could be bought in single copies on the street.
This development did not take place overnight. It had been possible(but not easy) to buy single copies of newspapers before 1830, but this usually meant the reader had to go down to the printer’s office to buy a copy. Street sales were almost unknown. However, within a few years street sales of newspapers would be commonplace in eastern cities. At first the price of single copy was seldom a penny ---usually two or three cents was charged --- and some of the older well-known papers charged five or six cents. But the phrase “penny paper” caught the public’s fancy soon there would be papers that did indeed sell for only a penny.
This new trend of newspapers for “the man on the street” did not begin well. Some of the early ventures(企业)were immediate failures. Publishers already in business, people who were owners of successful papers, had little desire to change the tradition. It took a few youthful and daring businessmen to get the ball rolling.
1.时间、地点;
2.主讲人;
3.主题及内容。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:兵马俑terracotta warriors
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Jingdezhen porcelain(瓷器)is Chinese porcelain produced in or near Jingdezhen in southern China. Jingdezhen has produced porcelain
Although being a remote town in a hilly area, Jingdezhen is near the quality porcelain stone and forests which can provide plenty of wood for the kilns. It also has
Jingdezhen has produced a great variety of
5 . History of Broadway
When people think of Broadway, they may think of that part of the world-famous road in New York City that runs between 42nd and 53rd Streets.
New York's Theatre District has only 39 official Broadway houses. A play house must have 500 or more seats to be considered a Broadway theater.
Today’s Broadway started when influential families contributed development of larger theaters away from the downtown area. Some people may have doubted these theaters would be successful, but they turned out to be.
When these theaters began, many actors came from European countries. In 1857 actor Edwin Booth helped transform the Broadway theatre by popularizing a type of acting realism. Unlike actors before him, Booth did not stand still on the stage and simply deliver his lines.
Now, Broadway is famous for various theatre productions and moving performances.
A.In fact, the shows have brought it fame throughout the world. |
B.However, Broadway is much more than a geographical location. |
C.Theatres, holding 100 to 499 people, are called Off-Broadway theatres. |
D.Instead, he liked moving around and showing great emotion while acting. |
E.Plays followed a popular style that encouraged typical characters and plots. |
F.As this new style grew in popularity, the content of the shows began to change. |
G.Madison Square Theater, built by the Mallory family in 1880, was one of them. |
6 . A ship that sank off the coast of California decades ago was recently reconstructed in detail. The 3D digital model even included hundreds of sponges (海绵动物) that have gathered on the ship’s surface since it sank.
Named American Heritage, the supply ship sank in Santa Monica Bay on May 4, 1995, and for decades its exact location was unknown. Researchers with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) spotted a strange shape in that area in 2008. But it wasn’t until May 2018 that MBARI scientists identified its exact location and mapped the site in detail, showing what appeared to be a shipwreck (失事船只).
Even then, the identity of the shipwreck was uncertain. Yet another MBARI team revisited the location to do further exploration. They sent remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and took photos of the damaged ship. Though it was covered with deep-sea sponges and other animals, the scientists were able to spot letters spelling out its name, confirming that the shipwreck was American Heritage.
As one of the MBARI scientists who found American Heritage, chief ROV pilot Knute Brekke had worked on the ship before. And he was on duty with the diving company American Pacific Marine — the owner of American Heritage — the night the ship began taking in water and eventually sank.
MBARI spokesperson Kim Fulton -Bennett said to Live Science about the discovery, “The model is not complete, as floating ropes and poor visibility kept the pilots from getting too close to the wreck. But the 3D reconstruction is detailed enough to show that American Heritage is now home to thousands of sponges. Shipwrecks often turn into the shelter for diverse communities of ocean life.”
1. What is the main idea of the text?A.A valuable treasure was discovered. |
B.Special sponges were found under sea. |
C.3D model reconstructed a sunken ship. |
D.A sunken ship was gotten out of water. |
① Something strange was found in the area.
② ROVs were sent under sea to take photos.
③ A ship sank in Santa Monica Bay.
④ The identity of the ship was confirmed.
⑤ Scientists tried to locate the shipwreck.
A.②③⑤④① | B.③①⑤②④ |
C.⑤③①④② | D.④③①②⑤ |
A.He was familiar with the sunken ship. |
B.He was in charge of a diving company. |
C.He was responsible for the rescue work. |
D.He was the first one to witness the accident. |
A.Critical. | B.Doubtful. | C.Amazed. | D.Objective. |