寒假将至，班级里很多同学都打算去海南度假。就选择何种交通方式，班级进行了一场讨论。请你根据下表所提供的信息，客观地讨论情况，并阐述你自己的观点。
60%的同学选择坐飞机 | 40%的同学选择坐火车 |
1.速度快； | 1.价格便宜 |
2.环境舒适； | 2.能观赏沿途的风景； |
3······ | 3······ |
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The winter vacation approaching, there has been a heated discussion about the means of transport by which we like to travel to Hainan. _______________________________________________________________
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I like playing football on the playground where is in the north of our school. I like them because I can play football with friends happy and we can also have matches. Although we are busy with our study, we always spared as much time as possibly to practise. As matter of fact, I begin playing football when I was only eight years old, and I have been good at it. I joined in the school team as soon as I entered senior high school. How fun it is to play football, especially on the beautiful autumn days with a number of fallen leaf on the ground.
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A. Cradle of a Violinist
In this department they have risen to fame by some great violin players born there. The students there have several comfortable places to practice their violin and some other instruments. Meanwhile the students have a chance to practice other instruments, such as the piano, the drum.
B. Home of Musicians.
In this department they don’t plan to bring up a musician. They teach the students how to appreciate all types of music, especially for the students who love to be a listener, not a player of the drum. This is their first choice.
C. Guitar Garden
This department is home the guitar players. If the students haven’t played the guitar and hope to learn from the beginning, this is likely to be their favorite place. Of course, they are also able to learn country music, jazz and so on.
D. Jazz Paradise
In this department you can learn jazz, opera, classical , but jazz is the best of all. Jazz teachers are experienced and have won a lot of national contests. At the same time you can improve your skills in playing the guitar and the piano there.
E. Palace of Piano
As is known, the piano is more versatile than any other instrument. In this department only the students who have learned the piano for at least five years can be admitted. They are good at teaching advanced learners. After the hard practice, the students have a chance to enjoy all kinds of music.
F. Eden of Percussion Instruments.
In this department they do well in teaching instruments, especially the drum. They have excellent drums and every student has a chance to practice every day. All the teachers are very patient and experienced. What’s more, the students can learn rock, classical music and jazz.
1.______ Kathy likes jazz very much. She wants to make a living by it in the future .Her favorite instrument is the guitar and she also wants to get his skill of playing the guitar better.
2.______Ronald started to play the violin when he was five. His favorite style of music is country music. His wish is to learn both of them further and become a violinist in the future.
3.______Gilbert is fond of music, but his wish is to be a computer expert. He especially loves the sound of the drum and he likes rock.
4.______Hugo Clinton is only 14 years old. He has been learning to play the piano for nearly ten years. Harry says the best instrument is the piano. He expects to be a pianist in the future. In his spare time he likes to listen to opera.
5.______Green was born in a worker’s family. His grandfather was musician, so he wants to learn to play drums and at the same time he wishes to study classical music.
You know Australia is a big country, but you may not know how easy it is to get around. The untouched beaches that go for miles and deserts that touch the horizon are just there, waiting to be reached and explored. The following are the different ways you can explore our vast country.
Getting around Australia:
Air
Flying is the best way to cover a long distance in a short time. Moreover, competition among airlines makes great flying fees available for you.
Drive
Australia has a vast network of well-maintained roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world. It’s easy for you to find car rental companies at major airports, central city locations, suburbs and attractions.
Bus
Bus travel in Australia is comfortable, easy and economical. Buses generally have air conditioning, reading lights, adjustable seats and videos. Services are frequent, affordable and efficient.
Rail
Train travel is the cheapest and gives you an insight into Australia’s size and variety. Scheduled services are a great way to get quickly between our cities and regional centers.
Ferry
The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passenger and vehicle ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania nightly. Extra services are running during summer rush hours. Ferries connect suburbs in our capital cities.
Walk
With easy on the feet pedestrian streets, walking is a great way to get around our cities.
Besides all the above, you can also experience some of the longest tracks and trails in the world in central Australia—impressive journeys of a thousand kilometers or more that can take several weeks to complete.
1.The underlined word “untouched” in the 1st paragraph means __________.
A. unmoved B. special
C. unpolluted D. unconnected
2.Which of the following is TRUE about traveling in Australia?
A. More travelers make the flying fees among airlines higher than before.
B. You can easily rent a car to explore its most beautiful touring routes.
C. Taking a bus tour is the most comfortable, economical and efficient way.
D. Train services can offer you more comfort than any other means of transport.
3.Ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania usually runs __________.
A. only at night hours B. only during rush hours
C. several times a day D. between different cities
4.Where does the article come from?
A. Scientific journal B. Magazine
C. Travel Guide D. Text Book
5. If you have only 5 days and want to visit Australia’s famous attractions that are far away from each other, which way of traveling least suits you?
A. By air. B. By car.
C. By bus. D. On foot.
In the past ten years, many scientists have studied the differences between men and women. And they all got the same answer: The sexes(性别) are different, because their brains are different. And this, the scientists say, makes men and women see the world in different ways.
Boys, for example, generally are better than girls at mathematical ideas. Boys also generally are better than girls at the kind of hand and eye movements necessary for ball sports. Girls, on the other hand generally start speaking earlier than boys. And they generally see better in the dark than boys and are better at learning foreign languages.
What makes men and women better at one thing or another? The answer is the brain. The brain has two sides connected by nerve(神经) tracks. The left side generally is used for mathematics, speech and writing. The right side is used for artistic creation(创造) and the expression for emotions(情感). In men and women, different areas in each side of the brain develop differently. In boys, for example, it’s the area used for mathematics. In girls, it is the area used for language skills. Another interesting difference is that the two sides of a man’s brain are connected by a smaller number of nerves than the two sides of a woman’s brain are.
1.Which of the following is the best title of the article?
A. Research on the Brain
B. Men and Women are Different in Brain
C. People’s Different Brains
D. Who Are Better, Boys or Girls
2. __________ men and women think differently.
A. The different brains make
B. Sex makes
C. The different experiences make
D. The influences(影响) of society make
3. According to the article, girls are generally better than boys at __________ in your school.
A. mathematics B. physics
C. English D. chemistry
4.Which of the following is true?
A. The left side of brain in boys generally develops better than that in girls.
B. The left side of brain in girls generally develops better than that in boys.
C. Men are better than women in all things.
D. The area in girls used for language skills develops better.
5.The number of nerves connecting the two sides of the brain in men __________.
A. is the same as women’s
B. is different from women’s
C. is larger than women’s
D. is twice as large as women’s
Having friends may well keep you healthier and help you deal with stress better. Some studies show that people with close friends have a greater ability to fight disease than people who are alone.
Place friendship in the first place. Find the time to be with friends even if it means letting the lawn go unmoved or the dishes unwashed for a while. When you can’t get together, use the phone to keep in touch.
Open up to close friends. Keeping a deep friendship requires a level of “heartfelt” intimacy (亲密).Don’t be afraid to express your inner fears and disappointments. Listen to your friends when they have problems，but offer advice only when it’s wanted. Help raise friends’ selfesteem when they are sad about a job loss, or other such events.
Have different friends for different activities, such as going to the movies，singing in a choir，and joining in a bowling league.
Don’t wait for a friend to ask for helps. When a friend has the flu，offer to go to the store or drive his or her children to their afterschool activities.
Never take a friendship for granted. Like a good marriage，friendship needs care and patience. Become a joiner. Find a group that matches your interests.
Talk to strangers. Conversations started in museums, laundry rooms，or bookstores can lead to firm friendship.
Enroll in an adulteducation course. A classroom is an ideal place to meet others with similar interests.
1.People with close friends have a ability to fight disease than people who are alone.
A. less B. greater
C.poorer D. little
2.According to the passage，you’d better offer advice to your friends .
A. at any moment
B.only when they are happy
C. only when they want it
D.only when you are glad
3.What we should do to have friends according to the author?
A. Make friendship a priority(头等大事）.
B.Open up to close friends.
C. Never take a friendship for granted.
D.All the above.
4.Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. You should have different friends for the same activities.
B. You should wait for a friend to ask a favor.
C. You should avoid talking with strangers in museums, laundry rooms, or bookstores.
D. You should never take a friendship for granted.
5.The underlined word “enroll” in the last paragraph means .
A. give B. join C. get D. catch
