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Welcome to the Van Gogh Gallery for information about the life and work of Vincent van Gogh. As a post impressionist painter and one of the most famous artists of all time, Vincent van Gogh has become a model. From growing up in Holland and working as a pastor（牧师）, moving to France and creating an unbelievable collection of artwork, this site takes an in-depth look at Van Gogh's life , his work and the influence he has had on our culture. Van Gogh had many influences on his life including his family and friends, other artists such as Edgar Degas, and his health. To see how each of these affected his life please visit the Important Figures, Artistic Influences and Health sections. For information about how Van Gogh's art has influenced our society today, view the Impact on Art, Cultural References, or News section. If you are interested in adding more Van Gogh to your life, the Van Gogh Gallery has plenty to offer. Download Van Gogh images of some of his most famous paintings as wallpaper for your computer, shop for Van Gogh posters or prints, or check out some of the additional resources available including links to Van Gogh museums and shows. There are even lesson plans from multidiscipline areas for those interested in educating others about Van Gogh's art and life. Van Gogh has influenced generations of young artists worldwide since his time. Today we can see his influence in painting, in poetry and in video. We are happy to display new examples of art that were influenced by Van Gogh in our Van Gogh Community Art section. Tragically, Van Gogh died not knowing the praise his art would receive. He will be forever known as one of the greatest artists of the modern era. Through this website, the Van Gogh Gallery aims to share his life and heritage with the world. 1.What’s the function of the Van Gogh Gallery? A. To collect the artworks of Van Gogh. B. To recall people’s memory of Van Gogh. C. To collect experts’ opinions on Van Gogh. D. To provide information about the artist’s life and work. 2.What information can you get at the Cultural References? A. How he began his career as a pastor. B. How those around Van Gogh affected his life. C. How he influenced his family and his friends. D. How Van Gogh has influenced today’s society. 3.What can we infer about Van Gogh from the passage? A. His artworks weren’t well received during his lifetime. B. He once worked as a model for painters to make a living. C. His paintings were widely used as wallpapers for computers. D. People widely appreciated his artworks during his lifetime. 4.What would be the best title for the passage? A. learn about Van Gogh’s life B. welcome to the Van Gogh Gallery C. Van Gogh’s information on younger artists. D. Welcome to an unbelievable collection of artworks.
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Metro Pocket Guide Metrorall (地铁) Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out . Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer . Farecard machines are in every station. Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change. Get one ticket of unlimited Metrorall rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a,m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays . Hours of service Open: 5 a.m. Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. Sat.-Sun. Close : midnight Sun .-Thurs. 3 a.m.Fri.-Sat. nights Last train times vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train times posted in stations. Metrobus When paying with exact charge , the fare is $1.35. When paying with a SmarTripⓇcard , the fare is 1.25. Fares for senior/ disabled customers Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip Ⓡ card . For more information about buying senior/disabled farecard, SmarTripⓇcards and passes, please visit MetroOpensDoors .com or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000. Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-062-1100. Travel tips (提示) . Avoid riding during weekday rush periods –before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6p.m. . If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost &Found at 202-962-1195 . 1.What should you know about farecard machines? A. They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m. B. They are connected to change machines . C. They offer special service to the elderly . D. They make change for no more than $5. 2.At what time does Metroarll stop service on Saturday ? A. At midnight. B. At 3 a.m. C. At 5 a.m. D. At 7a.m. 3.What is good about a SmarTripⓇcard ? A. It is sold on the Internet B. It is convenient for old people . C It can be bought at any time. D. It saves money for its users 4.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro? A. 202-637-8000 B.202-962-1100 C.202-637-7000 D. 202-962-1195
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The kids in this village wear dirty, ragged clothes. They sleep beside cows and sheep in huts made of sticks and mud. They have no school. Yet they all can chant the English alphabet, and some can make words. The key to their success: 20 tablet computers(平板电脑) dropped off in their Ethiopian village in February by a U.S. group called One Laptop Per Child. The goal is to find out whether kids using today’s new technology can teach themselves to read in places where no schools or teachers exist. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers analyzing the project data say they’re already amazed. “What I think has already happened is that the kids have already learned more than they would have in one year of kindergarten,” said Matt Keller, who runs the Ethiopia program. The fastest learner—and the first to turn on one of the tablets—is 8-year-old Kelbesa Negusse. The device’s camera was disabled to save memory, yet within weeks Kelbesa had figured out its workings and made the camera work. He called himself a lion, a marker of accomplishment in Ethiopia. With his tablet, Kelbasa rearranged the letters HSROE into one of the many English animal names he knows. Then he spelled words on his own. “Seven months ago he didn’t know any English. That’s unbelievable,” said Keller. The project aims to get kids to a stage called “deep reading,” where they can read to learn. It won’t be in Amharic, Ethiopia’s first language, but in English, which is widely seen as the ticket to higher paying jobs. 1.How does the Ethiopia program benefit the kids in the village? A. It trains teachers for them. B. It contributes to their self-study. C. It helps raise their living standards. D. It provides funds for building schools. 2.It amazed Keller that with the tablet Kelbesa could _______. A. write letters to researchers. B. draw pictures of animals. C. learn English words quickly. D. make phone calls to his friends. 3. What is the aim of the project? A. To offer Ethiopians higher paying jobs. B. To make Amharic widely used in the world. C. To help Ethiopian kids read to learn in English. D. To assist Ethiopians in learning their first language.
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Lillian was a young girl who grew up in a village. At the age of 16, her father forced her to drop out of school and find a job to help the family. With limited education, skills and hope, she would take the bus into the big cities of Windsor and Detroit, walk aimlessly about and then return home every day. She couldn’t even bring herself to knock on a door. As the days passed, Lillian knew she would soon have to knock on a door. On one of her trips, Lillian saw a sign at Carhartt Overall Company, saying, “Help Wanted, Secretarial. Apply Within.” She walked up to the office and was met by the office manager, who sat her down at a typewriter and said, “Let’s see how good you really are.” She directed Lillian to type a single letter and then left. Lillian looked at the clock: 11:40 am. She figured that she could run away in the crowd then. But she knew she should at least try the letter. On her first try, she got through one line. It had five words and she made four mistakes. The clock read 11:45. “At noon,” she said to herself, “I’ll move out with the crowd, and she will never see me again.” On her second try, Lillian got through a full paragraph, but still made many mistakes. Again she pulled out the paper. At last she completed the letter with some mistakes. Just then, the door opened and the office manager walked in. She came directly over to Lillian, read the letter, paused and then said, “Lillian, you’ve done a good job.” 1.Why did the office manager leave after directing Lillian to type a letter? A. She was not satisfied with Lillian. B. She found Lillian was too young. C. She wanted to let the girl be quiet. D. She wanted to test Lillian 2.What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence in paragraph 6? A. Lillian didn’t have enough confidence in herself. B. Lillian didn’t like the workers there. C. Lillian didn’t want the job. D. Lillian wanted to have lunch then. 3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? The girl didn’t like to go to school. The girl’s family was not very rich. The girl’s father was very fond of money. The girl was living in a poor village. 4. From the passage it can be inferred that in the end__________. A. Lillian had to run away without being noticed. B. Lillian’s father wanted his daughter to return to school. C. the office manager was deeply moved by the girl. D. Lillian was allowed to work there.
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 As a parent you should help your children understand money. 1. so you may start talking about money when your child shows it. 1. The basic function of money Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It’s important to show your child how money is traded for the thing he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier. 2. when your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money. 2. Money lessons Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. 3. If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain “You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.” 3. 4. Begin at the grocery store. Pick out similar brands of a product—a name brand butter and a generic(无商标产品),for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. 5. If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases. A. The value of money. B. Wise decisions. C. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest. D. After you leave the toy store, tell him how the money buys the thing. E. Give him a chance to make a choice F. Give your child a reason why the things couldn’t be his. G. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you.
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 “Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? It’s Friday, and we don’t have any ___.Can I, please?” Mum was sitting at the kitchen table. Dad was ___next to her, resting his head on his arms. Mum could ___that James wanted so badly to have his friend over. “I’m so sorry, James,” she said. “I’m never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum?” James asked sadly, almost in __. “I know it’s ___ for you,” Mum said softly. “But I’m just worried other people might think we’re a little… strange. And then they would make fun of you.” “No, they wouldn’t, Mum,” James protested. “We’re not ___ at all. We’re just ordinary people.” Mum sighed heavily. “ To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that it’s given me a heavy ___. And your poor father –he doesn’t feel ___. He really needs a rest.” “I can help, Mum!” James said. “___ I can make you and Dad feel better, can Brett come over? Please?” “Well…”Mum began. “Great ! Thanks ,Mum!” James almost shouted. “ Just sit there, don’t move.” He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and __ what he needed –two spanners. “ Hang on, Mum,” he said. “ This won’t take a second.” After some ___, James was finished. With a smile of ___ on his face he said, “ There! How does that feel?” “ Oh, James,” Mum said. “ That’s much better! How did you do it?” “Easy,” James said ___.” Dad had tightened your neck bolts (螺栓) too much! I just___ them slightly ! I learned that in robotic science at school.” “What about you father? Can you ___ him?” asked Mum. “I’ll try,” James replied. He ___ up Dad’s hair at the back of his neck. and plugged the electric wire into Dad’s head. Then he turned the ___on.. Dad opened his eyes and ___ immediately . “ He just let his ___run too low, that’s all,” James said, “Shall I tell Brett to come over straight after school tomorrow?” “I guess so,” replied Mum. “ Your friends will just have to _that we are a very unusual family. Thanks, son !” 1.A．chance B．message C．difficulty D．homework 2.A．reading B．alone C．asleep D．standing 3.A．see B．explain C．agree D．doubt 4.A．terror B．surprise C．silence D．tears 5.A．hard B．fair C．easy D．good 6.A．normal B．popular C．strange D．anxious 7.A．loss B．headache C．task D．day 8.A．ill B．well C．funny D．sorry 9.A．As B．Since C．Before D．If 10.A．found B．kept C．controlled D．returned 11.A．requests B．repairs C．thoughts D．instructions 12.A．sympathy B．bitterness C．politeness D．satisfaction 13.A.embarrassedly B．proudly C．gratefully D．impatiently 14.A．collected B．produced C．adjusted D．covered 15.A．greet B．accompany C．help D．ask 16.A．caught B．lifted C．gave D．filled 17.A．television B．light C．gas D．power 18.A．grew up B．lay down C．sat up D．broke down 19.A．battery B．food C．temperature D．blood 20.A．prove B．expect C．accept D．suspect
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Traveling can be a fun way to gain life __1.___ (experience), especially during school vacation in the United States. ___2.__ what if you're a student, and don't have enough money for __3._ trip? Don't worry. Here are some useful tips. ●Plan ahead: Don't wait ___4.___ the last minute to plan your trip.___ 5.__ (give) yourself several months to get ready can mean security and savings. ●Do your homework: No matter where you go, research the places you will visit. Travel books _____6.__ (provide) information on the ___7.__ (cheap) hotels and restaurants. ●Plan _____8._ (basic): Write down how much you expect to spend for food and hotels. Stick to your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything. ●Travel in groups: Find someone who ___9._ (interest) in visiting the same places. ____10. traveling with others, you can share costs.
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短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。 修改：在错词的下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改仅限一词。2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 I enter an Internet bar near my home the other day. To my amazed, I met many students there, listening to music, chatting with strangers or watch movies. Some of them seem to be playing computer games online. From my opinion, the Internet bar ought to be a place what we can search for helpful information. But we should consider the Internet bar a window for us to learn something rather than a place for fun. We can benefit greatly if making a good use of it. I suggest schools can take active measure to stop students spending much time on the Internet.
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写作（满分25分） 假如你是高二学生李华，经过半个学期，已经渐渐熟悉了新的老师和同学。对于新的老师Miss Zhang，你有话想对她说，决定按以下要点用英语给她写一封信。 1. 自己意识到了学习英语的重要性； 2. 自己在英语学习过程中的困难，比如单词背不会，口语表达能力弱等。 2. 希望从老师那里得到的帮助。
注意: 1.词数120左右; 2.信的开头和结尾已给出。 Dear Miss Zhang, As a student of Grade 2, it’s my pleasure to have you as my English teacher. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
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