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Philadelphia offers a ton of attractions that are suitable for people of every age and here are some family—friendly attractions． Spruce Street Harbor Park Spruce Street Harbor Park, one of the best urban beaches in America, is an outdoor heaven on the Delaware River waterfront. Visitors can relax in a hammock, play on the playgrounds, and play games like table tennis and giant chess. Don’t miss out on the park at night, when colorful LED lights hanging from treetops make the entire area bright. Blue Cross River Rink Offering ice skating in the winter and roller skating in the summer, Blue Cross River Rink creates a fun, outdoor experience for the whole family. Visitors can play on the nine-hole mini-golf course during the summer, and enjoy eats and drinks from the on-site(现场的)bar and restaurant all year round． Sesame Place Big Bird, Elmo and the other stars of Sesame Street come out and play at Sesame Place, the only theme park in the nation starring the popular TV show’s most lovable characters. A water park, interactive activities, parades, fireworks and shows add to the fun． Once Upon a Nation Storytelling Benches On summer days, uniformed and professional storytellers at 13 storytelling benches throughout Philadelphia’s Historic District entertain visitors with true, free, three-to-five minute tales about the colonial(殖民的)era as part of Once Upon a Nation. Children can pick up a Story Flag at any storytelling bench, and then collect a star from every storyteller on their journeys. Flags with all the stars can get free rides on the Parx Liberty Carousel at Franklin Square． 1.Who would most probably go to Spruce Street Harbor Park? A. People who are fond of colorful lights． B. People who want to have a relaxing day． C. People who have a preference for skating． D. People who are interested in water activities． 2.Which place would fans of Big Bird be interested in? A. Sesame Place． B. Blue Cross RiverRink． C. The Parx Liberty Carousel． D. Spruce Street Harbor Park． 3.What can we know about Philadelphia Storytelling Benches? A. It can be visited all year round． B. It is available at a small charge． C. It is educational for children． D. It is aimed at serving the public．
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One February afternoon, Jesus Delgado was on break behind T2 Tacos, where he works as a cook, when he heard a commotion(骚动). He ran to the front of the Los Angeles Taco stand and saw a man and a woman arguing. She was screaming for help and had two young boys at her side. All of a sudden, the man hit her in the mouth, seized the smaller boy, and ran down the street . “1 followed my judgement and chased him.” Jesus, 35, told the Argonaut newspaper. The older boy ran in the other direction to get help. A group of teenagers who had witnessed the attack assisted the woman, Lauren Kornacki, and called 911. She told them that she was the boys’ babysitter. Within a few blocks, Jesus caught up to the man, Andron Gazarov, 33. They fought, and Jesus wrestled (抢夺) the young boy from Gazarov’s arms. Then Gazarov threw himself onto the sidewalk. “He was yelling at me that the kid didn’t belong to me. I was telling him the kid didn’t belong to him,” Jesus told the Argonaut. Minutes later, Los Angeles police officers arrived and arrested Gazarov, who was charged with kidnapping, attempted kidnapping, and attack. He faces up to 12 years in prison, if convicted (定罪). The kids, Brendan O’Brien, 6, and Grady O’ Brien, 4, were unharmed. The next night, the boys’ father, Tom O’Brien, went to the Taco stand to thank Jesus for his actions. He also started an online fund to help Jesus pay the medical expenses for his special-needs daughter. By May, more than $27,000 had been raised. 1.Why were the man and the woman arguing at the Los Angeles Taco stand? A. The woman’s scream annoyed the man. B. The man was trying to take away a boy from the woman. C. The man’s break was disturbed by the woman with two children. D. The woman was hit by the man in the mouth. 2.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs? A. Gazarov has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. B. Not both kids were harmed, but frightened. C. The boys’ parents went to thank Jesus for his brave actions. D. Many people offered support to Jesus Delgado’s daughter in need. 3.Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. The Cook, Who Ran after and Caught a Kidnapper B. Los Angeles, a City with Warm-hearted Citizens C. Cooperation, the Key to Solving Tough Problems D. T2 Tacos, a Dangerous Place for Kids 4.The following have helped to save the younger boy EXECPT _______. A. Jesus Delgado B. Lauren Kornacki C. Tom O’brien D. Brendan O’brien
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A recent study surveyed 5,000 British families about their experiences with volunteering and their mental health. Participants completed the same survey every two years from 1996 to 2008. About 20 percent of the survey participants reported doing regular unpaid work Researchers found that these volunteers also scored highest on their mental health scores. The two were linked so directly that the more a person volunteered, the happier they were. One could argue a chicken-and-egg theory: happier people are more likely to have the time, money, energy and resources to give back to others. But even when researchers adjusted for education, social class and total health, the link was there, suggesting that the mental increase came from volunteering and not the other way around. According to Dr. Stephen G. Post, author of The Hidden Gifts of Helping, when you help others, your brain releases feel-good chemicals, which can help cells repair themselves and grow. And this translates to better health. So volunteering can help improve both your physical and mental health—on one condition. You have to mean it. People who volunteered for "self-oriental" reasons, either because they were forced to do so for work or school or because they were trying to get away from problems in their lives, had a mortality（死亡率）risk that was similar to those who didn't volunteer at all. It was only when people were volunteering out of a true sense of sympathy that they saw any health benefits. So whether it's arranging books at the library or walking dogs at the animal shelter, find a cause that's important to you and give it a try. Volunteering is a good way to develop a sense of connection that not only helps your community, but may also be good for you. 1.Who are healthier according to the study? A. people who are happier. B. people who are good at taking exams. C. people that work as volunteers regularly. D. people that make a large amount of money. 2.Why does the author mention the chicken-and-egg theory? A. To introduce a world-famous theory. B. To point out that volunteering came first. C. To prove happy ones would like to help others. D. To tell us that the cause and the effect are mixed. 3.What may be one of the "self-oriented" reasons? A. You try your best to solve others' problems. B. You are filled with pity for the foster kids. C. You have the duty to look after the old. D. You're always willing to help others. 4.What is the text mainly about? A. A chicken-and-egg theory. B. Happiness has a lot to do with health. C. A sense of connection is important to us. D. Volunteering willingly is good for health.
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You are a new manager at the American branch of your German firm in Chicago. With a few minutes to spare between meetings, you go to get a quick cup of coffee. “Hey, David, how are you?” one of the senior partners at the firm asks you. “Good, thank you, Dr. Greer,” you reply. You’ve really been wanting to make a connection with the senior leadership at the firm, and this seems like a great opportunity. But as you start to think of something to say, your American colleague breaks in to steal your spotlight. “So Arnold”, your colleague says to your boss, in such a casual manner that it makes your German soul cringe(畏缩), “So what’s your Super bowl prediction? I mean, you’re a Niners fan, right?” The conversation moves on, and you walk silently back to your desk with your coffee. You know how important small talk is in the U.S., and you feel jealous of people who can do it well. There’s nothing small about the role that small talk plays in American professional culture. People from other countries are often surprised at how important small talk is in the U.S. and how naturally and comfortably people seem to do it ------ with peers, men, women, and even with superiors. You can be the most technically skilled worker in the world, but your ability to progress in your job in the United States is highly dependent on your ability to build and maintain positive relationships with people at work. And guess what skill is critical for building and maintaining these relationships? Small talk. What can you do if you are from another culture and want to learn to use small talk in the U.S. to build relationships and establish trust? Work hard to hone(磨练) your own version of American-style small talk. Watch how others do it. You don’t have to imitate what they do; in fact, that would likely backfire because people would see you as inauthentic(假的,不可信的). But if you can develop your own personal version, that can go a long way toward making you feel comfortable and competent． 1.The author introduces the topic of the passage by________________. A. offering a plot B. describing an interesting scene C. making comparisons D. telling a small joke 2.What do we know about German people? A. They don’t make so much small talk． B. They hate making small talk． C. They usually make small talk in work breaks． D. They are good at making small talk too． 3.What makes people from other countries surprised in American professional culture? A. American workers’ ability to make progress． B. American workers’ attitude towards superiors． C. The special meaning of small talk D. The role small talk plays in work settings． 4.What does “backfire” underlined in the last paragraph mean? A. have a warm atmosphere B. have the opposite effect C. have a good result D. have a hard time
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Do arithmetic problems 15 through 25. State the different forms of the verbs on page 50 of your French workbook. Read pages 12 through 20 of the Shakespeare play, and don’t forget to fill in the missing chemical symbols on the worksheet. Sound like a list of your homework for the next few nights—or maybe even just for tonight? 1. It’s your teachers’ way of evaluating how much you understand what’s going on in class. And it helps strengthen important concepts. 2. It’s inviting to start with the easy things to get them out of the way. However, you’ll have the most energy and focus when you begin, so it’s best to use this mental power on the subjects that are most challenging. Later, when you’re more tired, you can focus on the simpler things. If you get stuck on a problem, try to figure it out as well as you can—but don’t spend too much time on it because this can mess up your homework schedule for the rest of the night. 3. But don’t pick someone whom you’ll be up all night chatting with, or you’ll never get it done! Most people’s attention spans(一段时间) aren’t very long, so take some breaks while doing your homework. Sitting for too long without relaxing will make you less productive than if you stop every so often. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good idea for most people. 4. Once your homework is done, you can check over it if you have extra time. Be sure to put it safely away in your backpack—there’s nothing worse than having a completed assignment that you can’t find the next morning or that gets ruined by a careless brother or sister. 5. Now you’re free to hang out. A. In conclusion, no one is expected to stay long, and people have very different learning styles. B. But if you’re really concentrating, wait until it’s a good time to stop. C. If you need to, ask an adult for help or call or email a classmate for advice. D. Luckily, you can do a few things to do less homework. E. When you start your homework, deal with the hardest tasks first. F. And no teacher still believes that “chewed by the dog” line—even when it’s true! G. Homework is a major part of going to school.
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My parents always made extra Christmas specials for my sisters and me. Of course the big ____ was that my sisters and I would run down the stairs to see our Christmas tree surrounded by mountains of ____. We got bikes, microscopes, cameras, and ___ else a kid might want. They were great, though I didn’t ____ appreciate all that my parents did. It was quite common for me to be trapped in ____ the endless gifts. As a result, I’m unable to remember everything I ____. As my husband Joe and I were ready to welcome our first child ____ the world, we thought about how to give Christmas gifts in advance. Finally we ____ the decision to set the three-gift ____ for our holiday celebrations. I had ever ____ about the idea in a few magazine articles. And I really liked how it made the ____ decide the things they truly wanted. Mostly, I loved the idea of ____ our holiday. I would see my kids get the same ____ of gifts. I expected a Christmas day when we could actually ____ each other’s company, as well as the gifts and the spirit that our children were given. ___ those ideas that Joe and I came up with before they were born, such as never letting them eat junk food, or ____ TV time to only one hour a day, the three-gift rule is one thing that ____ the test of time. We’ve done it each year since Tom was born 18 years ago, ____ it’s actually done in the way that we had hoped. Joe and I are less ____ because we just need to focus on giving each child the top three things that they desire. And we find the kids do ______and enjoy the gifts. 1.A. dream B. event C. party D. game 2.A. clothes B. foods C. gifts D. books 3.A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything 4.A. suddenly B. gradually C. really D. nearly 5.A. sending B. sharing C. sparing D. opening 6.A. received B. refused C. bought D. imagined 7.A. for B. into C. on D. of 8.A. offered B. picked C. took D. made 9.A. condition B. role C. tradition D. position 10.A. read B. sold C. argued D. hated 11.A. children B. parents C. students D. friends 12.A. questioning B. simplifying C. challenging D. satisfying 13.A. number B. name C. size D. color 14.A. enjoy B. doubt C. praise D. require 15.A. With B. Unlike C. About D. From 16.A. adding B. saving C. limiting D. spending 17.A. tries B. enters C. reaches D. stands 18.A. or B. but C. and D. yet 19.A. stressed B. excited C. surprised D. confused 20.A. recognize B. appreciate C. believe D. compare
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Here is a story. A young man while walking in the desert______a spring of delicious crystal-clear water. The water was so_________，he filled his leather canteen so that he could bring some back to a tribal（部落）________ who had been his teacher. After a four-day______ he presented the water to the old man who took a deep drink, smiled ______ and thanked his student sincerely for the sweet water. The young man returned to his village with a ______ heart. Later, the teacher let another student ______ the water. He spat(吐) it out, saying it was ______. It obviously had become smelly because of the old leather ______. The student asked his teacher, “Master，the water was smelly. Why did you ______ to like it?”The teacher replied，“You only tasted the water. I tasted the ______.The water was ______ the container for an act of loving-kindness and ______ could be sweeter.” I think we understand this ______ best when we receive gifts of love from young children. Whether it’s a post card or a birthday cake, the natural and ______ response is appreciation and expressed thankfulness because we love the idea ______ the gift. Gratitude(感恩) doesn’t always come naturally.______,most children and many adults value only the thing given ______ the feeling included in it. We should ______ ourselves and teach our children about the beauty of feelings and expressions of gratitude.______,gifts from the heart are really gifts of the heart. 1.A. came across B. got over C. took on D. put up 2.A. cold B. sweet C. deep D. dirty 3.A. boy B. woman C. elder D. girl 4.A. rest B. holiday C. wait D. journey 5.A. warmly B. carefully C. painfully D. patiently 6.A. sad B. happy C. nervous D. calm 7.A. fetch B. buy C. taste D. find 8.A. good B. fresh C. old D. smelly 9.A. container B. cap C. bag D. jacket 10.A. hope B. pretend C. refuse D. forget 11.A. air B. leather C. gift D. product 12.A. never B. equally C. seldom D. simply 13.A. something B. nothing C. both D. either 14.A. lesson B. festival C. course D. excuse 15.A. strict B. sudden C. proper D. angry 16.A. against B. a cross C. near D. within 17.A. Thankfully B. Hopefully C. Unfortunately D. Suddenly 18.A. so that B. rather than C. and D. or 19.A. remind B. punish C. defeat D. value 20.A. On purpose B. At all C. In advance D. After all
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After he left college, he was employed in an international company and there ever since . A. worked B. had worked C. has worked D. was working
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（2014·全国大纲卷）I think Mrs. Stark could be _______ between 50 and 60 years of age. A. anywhere B. anybody C. anyhow D. anything
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—Could you tell me the____ of making such tasty cakes? — Well, I just follow the directons in the cookbook. A. feature B. plan C. cost D. trick
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The doctor is skilled at treating heart trouble and never accepts any gift from his patients, so he has a very good ______. A. expectation B. reputation C. contribution D. civilization
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We shouldn't take _____ for granted that we still have a lot of time before the Entrance Examination. A. this B. that C. it D. such
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The meaning of the word "nice' changed a few tines it finally came to include the sense "pleasant." A. before B. after C. since D. while
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_______ the forest park is far away, a lot of tourists visit it every year. A. As B. When C. Even though D. In case
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What was so _____about Jasmine Westland’s victory was that she came first in the marathon bare-footed. A. awful B. essential C. impressive D. obvious
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I'm not surprised that he became a writer. Even as a child he had a ________ imagination. A. clear B. cautious C. funny D. vivid
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Sam ______ some knowledge of the computer just by watching others working on it. A. brought up B. looked up C. picked up D. set up
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Is this your necklace, Mary? I ______ it when I was cleaning the bathroom this morning. A. came across B. dealt with C. looked after D. went for
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The athlete’s years of hard training when she finally won the Olympic gold medal. A. went on B. got through C. paid off D. ended up
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Ralph W. Emerson would always ______ new ideas that occurred to him. A. set off B. set about C. set up D. set down
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----You look upset. What’s the matter? ----I had my proposal __________ again. A. turned over B. turned on C. turned off D. turned down
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Students should involve themselves in community activities they can gain experience for growth. A. who B. when C. which D. where
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(2014·山东) There is a note pinned to the door ___________ when the shop will open again. A. saying B. says C. said D. having said
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A company ______profits from home markets are declining may seek opportunities abroad. A. which B. whose C. who D. why
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The watch ____ on his way to school is made in Hongkong. A. lost B. losing C. having lost D. loses
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______he heard the shout, he rushed out. A. Before B. The moment C. Until D. No sooner
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（题文）(2015·陕西) ____________ the delayed flight will take off depends much on the weather. A. Why B. When C. That D. What
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单词拼写 1.The teacher stormed into the classroom,_______(determine) to punish the naughty children . 2.I had to explain the reasons to satisfy his______( curious ). 3.I don’t like the house_______(belong) to Smith. 4.I came up with the________(solve) to both problems at once. 5.Fill in your address at the bottom of the ________(apply). 6.The boy’s parents wee glad to see his ________(satisfy) result of the final exam. 7.The island offers such a wide ______(various) of scenery and wild life. 8.Film has a much shorter history, especially when ________(compare) with music and painting. 9.He church roof was half ________(hide) by trees. 10.To avoid _________( confuse), The teams wore different colors.
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BEIJING·China will establish a new special economic zone in the1.(heavy) polluted province of Hebei to promote integration（一体化）with2.neighboring cities of Beijing and Tianjin, the government has announced. The Xiongan New Area will be3.the same national importance as the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone,4.helped kick-start China's economic reforms in 1980,the official Xinhua news agency said, citing a circular released by the Chinese Cabinet. The new special economic zone5.(locate) around 100km south-west of Beijing, close to the Hebei provincial capital of Shijiazhuang and will house some of Beijing's relocated "non-capital functions". It is currently only 100 square kilometers in area6.will eventually be expanded to 2,000 square kilometers. Beijing, home to 22 million people,7.(try)to control population growth and relocate industries and other non-capital functions to Hebei in the8.(come) years as part of its efforts to prevent pollution and crowdedness. The removal of non-capital functions from Beijing is part of a greater strategy to integrate the development of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei for a better economic structure,9.(clean) environment and improved public10. (serve).
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 There has been a recent trend in the food service industry toward lower fat content and less salt. This trend, which was started by the medical community（医学界）1. a method of fighting heart disease, has had some unintended side 2. (effect) such as overweight and heart disease — the very thing the medical community was trying to fight. Fat and salt are very important parts of a diet. They are required 3. (process) the food that we eat, to recover from injury and for several other bodily functions. When fat and salt 4. (remove) from food, the food tastes as if is missing something. As 5. result, people will eat more food to try to make up for that something missing. Even 6. (bad), the amount of fast food that people eat goes up. Fast food 7. (be) full of fat and salt; by 8. (eat) more fast food people will get more salt and fat than they need in their diet. Having enough fat and salt in your meals will reduce the urge to snack(吃点心) between meals and will improve the taste of your food. However, be 9. (care) not to go to extremes. Like anything, it is possible to have too much of both, 10. is not good for the health.
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假定英语课上英语老师要求同桌之间互相修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。 文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在该词下面写出该加的词。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1、每处错误及修改均仅限一词。 2、只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。 This morning I went to a nearby food store to buy some breads. After the man in the store packing the bread in a small bag for me, I started to walk home with bag in my hand. On the way I met my next-door neighbor, Miss Wang, that was walking her dog. We greeted with each other and begin to talk about the weather. As we were talking, his dog came up at the bag in my hand though the bread gave off a delicious smell. As a result, some of the bread fell to the ground or the dog started to enjoy it. Five minutes late, I was back at the store to buy bread again.
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假设你是星光中学的李华，将参加主题为“Let’s ride bicycles”的英语演讲比赛获得。请撰写一份演讲稿。 主要内容：1.目前汽车带来的空气污染和交通堵塞问题。 骑自行车的益处，如节能环保，有利健康等。 Good morning, everyone I’m Li Hua from Xing Guang Middle School . The topic of my speech is “Let’s ride bicycle.” ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you!
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