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1.But Parks Australia claimed they were just trying to ______ down on ______ tour operators.
但是Parks Australia声称他们只是尽力镇压无许可证的旅行社。
2.Though Van Gogh had little financial success during his lifetime and often lived in ______ ,his fame grew ______ after his death.
虽然Van Gogh一生中没有多少经济回报且常常生活在贫困中，但他在去世以后声誉鹊起。
3.Several are ______ as some of the most expensive ______ in the world.
有几幅作品被列为世界上最昂贵的画作。
4._____ this day the Empire State building has become an ______ to the world.
直到如今帝国大厦已经成为全世界人们的一个偶像。
5.This present state of ______ has roots that run ______ .
这目前（帝国大厦）的庄严有着深厚的根源。
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1.Hundreds of football fans were t__________ away from the stadium because it was full.
2.D__________ all our efforts, we still failed in the exam.
3.My passport is v_________ for another five years.
4.The elevator was a_________ quickly.
5.Smog is not a natural p__________ but caused by air pollution.
6.Any__________(企图) to do so are pointless.
7.We should listen closely to the __________(直言不讳) criticism.
8.The novel was__________(后来)translated into 15 languages.
9.Li Ming sat alone for hours at home, __________(受折磨) by jealousy.
10.To protect the student’s eyesight, we need higher level of __________(照明)for reading in the classroom.
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。
There is an English saying that goes,“he who laughs last laughs the hardest.”High School Musical star Zac Efron is laughing a lot these days.
1. Because he was always the smallest in his class and was laughed at because he had a big space between his teeth. In sixth grade, Efron’s basketball team made it to be the league championships. In double overtime(两个加时赛),with three seconds left, he rebounded the ball and passed it to the wrong team! 2..
3. Now at 21,Efron is one of People Magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People, graces(荣登)the cover of Entertainment Weekly Hollywood’s most influential magazine, and is travelling the world promoting the third High School Musical film. Director Adam Shankman described Efron as “arguably the biggest teen star in America right now” Simply google “Zac Efron”, and you get more than 14 million responses. Yes, it seems Efron has a lot to smile about these days.
Efron was born and raised in California. 4. According to Efron,“he would flip out(发疯) if he got a B and not an A in school, and that he was a class clown.”It was his father who encouraged him to act. 5. He also took singing lessons. He graduated from high school in 2006 and was accepted at the University of Southern California to study film. But he put it off -----why study movies when you can star in them. Efron has risen all the way to the top of the movie business. And he can now laugh all the way to the bank.
A. He owed it a lot to his father that he succeeded.
B. But history, as they say, is a thing of the past.
C. He took part in school performances and acted in a local theater.
D. When he was young, Efron was an unqualified basketball player.
E. He took school seriously.
F. They scored and his team lost the game.
G.As a young boy, Efron was picked on by his classmates.
Well-known for historic architecture and chocolates, Lviv, Ukraine's official capital of culture, looks, smells, and tastes like the best of Europe. Indeed, its western flavor has earned it the title "Little Paris of Ukraine".
For centuries Lviv, located 50 kilometers from the Poland-Ukraine border, was an important stopping point on the main trade routes between the east and west. During the Renaissance, the city could afford Italy's finest architects because every merchant passing through was forced to stay and sell their goods for at least two weeks. "It was a very smart move to collect money from them," said Yaroslav Hrytsak, a local historian, adding, "It kept the wealth in the city, and that wealth has been transformed into architectural richness."
Many historic buildings remain but Lviv's prosperity didn't survive its bloody history. Over the centuries, the city fell under the rule of Poland, Austria, Austria-Hungary, Russia and the Nazi Germany. In addition, both Sweden and Turkey tried unsuccessfully to conquer the city. Then for almost half a century Lviv was ruled by the Soviet Union (苏联). With that, the city was condemned to relative obscurity(无闻). But recently things have started to change. Lviv experienced a sudden 40% increase in tourism in early2010, which was the highest rate in Europe. Just last month, its gates opened even wider, when Lviv became a host city for the Euro 2012 football championships.
So how has this happened? With the Soviet collapse, some saw new opportunities for reviving Lviv's former wealth and fame.
Limelight networks is a US-founded company. It's one of many digital tech firms to have opened offices in Lviv over the past few years. "It had good growth and experience in the US, however, the company needs more talent to do the new cool projects and products for our customers. This is why we're here in Ukraine." said CEO of Limelight networks.
Lviv's unexpected abundance of I.T. talent is in fact a legacy(遗产) of the former Soviet Union. To help the military, many Soviet universities focused on turning out world-class engineers and Lviv's university is still producing them. Now, the city is home to 23 higher education institutions.
It's clear that the city of Lviv does not intend to remain a hidden jewel for much longer.
1.Which of the following countries didn't rule Lviv in history?
A. Sweden B. Poland C. Russia D. Germany
2.Why did Limelight networks open offices in Lviv?
A. Because of Lviv's cheap work force.
B. Because of Lviv's beautiful scenery.
C. Because of Lviv's abundant IT talent.
D. Because of Lviv's rich natural resources.
3.The passage implies that ______.
A. it is likely that more universities will be set up in Lviv.
B. it is difficult for Lviv to revive its former wealth and fame.
C. it is possible that Lviv will become a European cultural capital.
D. it won't be long before Lviv regains its former fame.
Recently there has been a discussion on a website about “what would you miss most and least if you were stuck on a desert island?”
Here are some of the answers:
Post 1
Steve USA—Hi, everyone. What would you miss most and least if you were stuck on a desert island? For me, it would be the changing seasons in New England. I guess this will sound stupid but I'd probably miss the rain, too. I wouldn't miss getting up at six every day to go to work, though! What about you?
Post 2
Tomas Germany—Good question. Steve, I think I'd miss different types of bread, and shopping at the supermarket. I'd miss the food most. What would I miss least? My mobile phone—I'd like to be completely quiet—at least for a little while.
Post 3
Paola Italy—I would miss the company of people because I know I'd like to have someone to share experiences with. I'd go mad on my own. And I sure wouldn't miss junk mail—I hate coming home every evening and a pile of junk mail in my post box.
Post 4
Miko Japan—Hi, I would miss Manga cartoon, the Internet and Japanese food, like sushi. I'd also miss TV shows and shopping for clothes… In fact, I'd miss everything.
Post 5
Roger UK—I would miss my daily newspaper and listening to the news on TV and radio. I'd feel very cut off if I didn't know what was happening in the world. What I'd miss least would be traffic jams in the city, particularly my journey to work.
Post 6
Jayne Russia—Why hasn't anyone mentioned their family? I'd be lost without my husband and two kids. They're the most important for me. And I can't get started in the morning without a cup of black coffee. I wouldn't miss doing the housework!
Post 7
Jaime Mexico—It would have to be music. I couldn't live without my music. I wouldn't miss going to school at all or doing homework!
1.Who would miss his or her family most?
A. Jayne B. Jaime
C. Miko. D. Paola.
2.Which of the following people would feel most uncomfortable without the news media?
A. Steve. B. Jaime.
C. Roger. D. Tomas.
3.We can infer that sushi is ______.
A. a kind of Japanese food
B. a Japanese cartoon
C. a black tea
D. a kind of bread
Some people make art with paint, and others use pencil or clay. However, Jean Shin makes sculptures that change everyday objects into thoughtful and beautiful works of art. Shin makes art from broken umbrellas, old clothing or computer parts. Her show “Common Threads” is currently at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.
One of the first works in the “Common Threads” exhibit looks like glowing orange cave formations coming out of the floor and ceiling. If you move closer to the sculptures, you realize they are made up of thousands of carefully stacked small plastic bottles for storing medicines.
Jean Shin made this work, Chemical Balance, by gathering the bottles from friends, family and retirement communities. Like much of Shin’s art, this work is both about individuals and large groups of people. Each personal object once belonged to an individual. But it takes a large community of such individuals to make Shin’s art possible.
Chance City is made up of more than thirty-two thousand dollars worth of old lottery tickets. People buy tickets in hopes of winning large amounts of money. Shin collected the tickets in New York City and Washington, D.C. over a period of three years. The small pieces of paper are carefully stacked to create buildings. The sculptures were made using no supports, so they could fall over at any time. The work makes a statement about the unsure nature of money and chance.
Jean Shin was born in 1971 in the Republic of Korea. Her parents moved to the United States when she was six years old. Shin studied art at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. She has chosen to make art that takes a long time to create. She says this is because her parents taught her about the value of hard work.
Other works in “Common Threads” include TEXTile. It is a piece of flowing fabric covered with thousands of old computer keys. Visitors can add to the work by typing their own message.
Shin’s latest work is called Everyday Monuments. It is made of almost 2,000 sports awards called trophies(奖品). The trophies showed people doing sports like baseball, tennis or bowling. Shin changed the human forms on every trophy so that each is doing an everyday act like cleaning, driving or carrying shopping bags. The sculpture was influenced by many large monuments in Washington which honor important heroes. Jean Shin’s smaller monument celebrates the heroism of people in their everyday actions.
1.How many works made by Jean Shin are mentioned in the text?
A. 6. B. 5.
C. 4. D. 7.
2.It can be inferred from the text that Jean Shin’s works is _________.
A. dirty but beautiful
B. made from rubbish
C. environmental and meaningful
D. valuable and natural
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. Jean Shin’s parents took a long time to teach her art.
B. Jean Shin created Chance City in hopes of winning large amounts of money.
C. Everyday Monuments was created to honor important heroes.
D. Visitors can participate in the creation of the work TEXTile.
4.Which of the following could be the best title of the text?
A. The life of Jean Shin
B. Jean Shin Makes Art from Everyday Objects
C. Sculptures Made by Jean Shin
D. Jean Shin’s Latest Work
