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阅读理解。 Last weekend I visited Rome for the first time. I spent three busy days in the Italian capital, seeing lots of tourist attractions and walking down streets lit with Christmas decorations. There are a lot of things I love about the city.
Rome is one of the most ancient cities in the world and is full of wonderful relics (遗迹) from its distant past. These monuments include the Roman Forum and the vast Coliseum where gladiators used to fight each other until death and hunt animals coming from another country. The ruins of buildings and temples are fascinating: you can't quite believe how old they are. I studied the masterpieces of the Renaissance period at university and was very excited to see them in real life. I walked around the museum in Vatican City and saw plenty of famous sculptures (雕塑). The best part of the visit was, without doubt, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, painted in the early 16th century by the great Michelangelo. It was so breathtaking that I couldn't tear my eyes away from it. In Rome, there is a lot of food on offer for tourists but some of it isn't of very good quality. I made an effort to find reliable restaurants to taste the popular meals of the region, like pasta with tomato, onion and bacon. I also love eating ice cream and hot chocolate under the Christmas lights. Rome has not only lots of luxury boutiques (精品店) but also plenty of shops that were more in my price range! It was a perfect opportunity to go and buy presents for my family and friends. There was also a Christmas market, where I bought a sparkly decoration for the tree. 1.The underlined word “gladiators” in the 2nd paragraph probably means “________”． A．athletes B．butchers C．invaders D．fighters 2.The author found the ruins of buildings and temples fascinating because ________. A．they represent Rome's religion B．they are relics from Rome's distant past C．you can't help wondering how old they are D．they include the Roman Forum and the vast Coliseum 3.What is mainly discussed in the 3rd paragraph? A．The great museums of Italy. B．The sculptures in Rome. C．Artrelated activities during the visit. D．The achievements of the Renaissance period in Italy. 4.When visiting Rome, you should be careful in choosing ________. A．the attractions B．the food C．the hotels D．the luxury boutiques
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阅读七选五 We have all seen nervous presenters in classrooms and meetings. One effect of being nervous is moving from side to side. 1. In fact the audience can lose interest in a speaker who does not move. How a speaker moves is important. Wholebody movement should be slow and planned to command attention. Such movement helps to communicate confidence. 2. But they look at their notes on a paper or at the screen if they have an electronic presentation. With posture, the typical problem for new speakers is that they are often moving back and forth, and they're not facing the audience. They'll often be facing the white board or the screen with slides and be talking to that rather than talking to the audience. The same thing with eye contact with the audience, they find it really, really difficult, because they'll be looking at their notes, they'll be looking at their computer, they'll be looking at the screen, or they will be looking at the floor. The problem of having notes and trying to talk from notes often is a big problem. 3. The best way to avoid this problem is to use images and few words for notes instead of sentences. The image should help communicate the point you want to make. Writing a few words with the image on your slide helps you remember that point. Then you can look at the audience while speaking. 4. When you practice, remember these important tips: be aware of your posture, eye contact, and gestures. 5. Then step by step, you'll become an excellent speaker. A．So they usually have eye contact with the audience. B．So they have trouble with eye contact. C．An important part of public speaking is practice. D．New public speakers know that they should look at the audience while they speak. E．A presenter does not need to stand perfectly still. F．Improve your public speaking with body language. G．Look for opportunities to speak and gain more confidence.
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完形填空。 Landmark College recently put in an additional five speed bumps (减速带), now bringing the number of speed bumps to ten on campus (校园). My guess for __________ they added more speed bumps is either the administration felt that the students were __________ too fast, or maybe they just wanted to give us a bumpy ride to annoy us.
One may ____________ that the speed bumps they ____________ will just improve safety and decrease __________， and it does keep cars at a slow speed and gives pedestrians the ____________ they need for ____________ the road to get to class. __________， adding too many speed bumps could turn a safety precaution to a danger. The speed bumps down the hill are becoming a ____________. For example, driving over the speed bumps __________ causing wear and tear on a car. I foresee a future problem happening when it starts to ____________. With snow and ice on the ground, some cars may have difficulty ___________ for these speed bumps on the hill. If ice was on the ground, it is very likely that a driver may lose control and ____________ the bumpy hill. The administrators who ordered the speed bumps should reach out and talk it out with the students who have to ____________ the speed bumps every day, and ask ____________ any damage or problems have occurred already. Lately, students have been ____________ anything in their power to avoid as many speed bumps as possible. Some students have even damaged a speed bump or two, but it would be ____________ hours later. It's no surprise that students at Landmark College are ____________ with the new addition, and with so many students getting angry with the ___________， we could finally get the word out and get the administration to make a ____________. 1.A.why B．how C．when D．where 2.A.running B．speaking C．driving D．walking 3.A.agree B．decide C．imagine D．ignore 4.A.destroyed B．added C．recommended D．needed 5.A.weight B．speeding C．spending D．crime 6.A.quality B．efficiency C．performance D．safety 7.A.designing B．building C．crossing D．watching 8.A.Therefore B．Otherwise C．However D．Besides 9.A.problem B．form C．tool D．rule 10.A.keeps off B．stands for C．results from D．ends up 11.A.rain B．clear C．snow D．cool 12.A.coming down B．slowing down C．settling down D．calming down 13.A.wait for B．stare at C．care about D．slide down 14.A.use B．repair C．check D．remember 15.A.until B．unless C．if D．since 16.A.refusing B．doing C．hugging D．keeping 17.A.painted B．replaced C．covered D．studied 18.A.busy B．friendly C．careful D．displeased 19.A.goal B．standard C．situation D．comment 20.A.change B．plan C．promise D．wish
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