1. San Francisco
Fisherman’s Wharf is an old marketplace by the sea with fashionable restaurants, shops and street performers. Visit Ghirardelli Square, home to the amazing Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop, and Pier 39, a lively marketplace with shops, restaurants and music. From here you can take a cruise (游艇) around the bay (海湾).
2. Venice Beach
This is where skateboarding started, so you must visit the famous skate park right on the beach. Also watch the bodybuilders (健美者) at Muscle Beach Gym, which is where Arnold Schwarzenegger started his career (职业生涯).
3. Hollywood
You can stand in the footprints of Johnny Depp at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and then meet his wax model, along with Hugh Jackman, Brad and Angelina, all at Madame Tussauds Hollywood. Discover how films are made at Universal Studios (环球影城), where there are also exciting park rides (供乘骑的游乐设施) and shows.
4. Disneyland
One of the most magical places in the world, Disneyland Park has hundreds of rides such as Space Mountain and Indiana Jones Adventure. A day in Disneyland is a day you will never forget!
5. Santa Cruz
Go to the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum and see different boards. Next stop, the Santa Cruz Beach Broadwalk for a ride on a big rollercoaster (过山车).
1.According to the article most travelers go to Ghirardelli Square to ________.
A.watch street performances B.take a ride on a cruise
C.taste some famous dessert D.have meals in modern restaurants
2.Erin likes going shopping and enjoying great food when she is on holiday. Which place is the best for her?
A.Santa Cruz. B.San Francisco. C.Venice Beach. D.Disneyland.
3.In how many places can people take exciting rides?
A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.
4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
A.You may learn about the history of surfing in Venice Beach
B.You can find how films are made at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
C.Santa Cruz Beach is where Arnold Schwarzenegger started his career.
D.You can enjoy a view of the sea in Fisherman’s Wharf.
5.Where can we probably read this article?
A.In a travel guide. B.In a news report.
C.In a TV guide. D.In a sports magazine.
Is there a connection between music and language? According to recent studies, the answer is ________: Music improves certain (某种) language abilities (能力) in the brain. Here, we look at two examples.
A recent study by researcher Kraus shows that playing a musical instrument can improve a person’s ________ ability. In his study, two groups of people listened to a person talking in a ________ room: The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the second group had no musical training. The musicians were able to hear the talking person ________.
Musicians hear better ________ they learn to pay attention to certain sounds. Think about violinists in an orchestra. When the violinists play with the group, they hear their own instrument and many other ________, too. But the violinists must listen closely to what they are playing, and pay ________ attention to the other sounds. ________, musicians are able to focus on (专注于) certain sounds, even in a room with lots of noise.
Schlaug, a ________ at Harvard Medical School, works with stroke (中风) patients (病人). ________ their illness, these people cannot say their names, addresses, or other information normally. However, they can ________ sing. Schlaug was surprised to ________ that singing words helped his patients to speak. Why does this work? Schlaug isn’t sure. Music ________ to make different parts of the brain work, and even the damaged (损坏的) parts. This might ________ patients to use that part of the brain again.
Music improves concentration (注意力), memory, listening skills, and our overall language abilities. It can even help sick people get better. Playing an instrument or singing can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp (敏锐的) as we get ________. Music is not only enjoyable, it’s also good for us in many other ways.
1.A.yes B.unknown C.no D.possible
2.A.language B.speaking C.hearing D.singing
3.A.large B.dirty C.beautiful D.noisy
4.A.clearly B.more clearly C.quickly D.more quickly
5.A.so B.because C.when D.after
6.A.voices B.people C.noises D.instruments
7.A.no B.a lot of C./ D.a little
8.A.Anyway B.By the way C.On the way D.In this way
9.A.headmaster B.scientist C.doctor D.student
10.A.When B.Because of C.After D.Thanks to
11.A.hardly B.finally C.still D.only
12.A.find B.see C.know D.learn
13.A.trains B.starts C.gets D.seems
14.A.explain B.teach C.help D.stop
15.A.stronger B.older C.cleverer D.taller
—Darren said he would go to the museum with me yesterday. But later he changed his mind.
—________ He is not someone you can trust.
A.So what? B.Sounds bad to me.
C.See? Told you. D.He did it, though.
When Alice walked ________ a small door, she saw a beautiful garden ________ colorful flowers and a fountain inside.
A.from; with B.through; with C.out of; of D.into; of
Our school basketball team ________ in the final of the basketball competition. Another team from No.5 Middle School ________ doing very well too.
A.is; isn’t B.are; aren’t C.is; are D.are; is
—I don’t like young kids. They always make a lot of noise.
—That’s not a very nice thing to say, ________? You need to be kind to them.
A.is it B.is that C.isn’t it D.is that
