Shanghai Disney Resort has revealed its ticket prices for Disneyland claiming the lowest of all 12 Disney parks and six resorts in the world.
Shanghai Disneyland ticket prices are set at 499 yuan (75 dollars) for the grand opening period (June 16-30, 2016) and regular price at 370 yuan. Its regular price for a one-day ticket is lower than its peers in Hong Kong, which is priced at 539 yuan and the Disneyland in Tokyo in Japan at 374 yuan. The regular price for a one-day ticket at the two parks in Los Angeles is $139. Tickets for Shanghai’s Disneyland will be on sale on March 28, 2016.
Shanghai’s Disneyland will have its opening day on June 16, 2016. All tickets will be date-specific and valid for admission only on the date purchased.
Peak pricing for high-demand dates, including summer holidays and weekends, is set at 499 yuan. Special pricing will be provided to categorized guests: children (1.4m and below), seniors (65 years old and above) and guests with disabilities will receive discounts of 25 percent, infants (1m and below) receive free admission. A two-day ticket will be available at a five percent discount. On March 28, 2016, guests can obtain information on tickets through several official channels.
The project has been under construction for more than six years now. Jun 16－that is, 6-16-2016－has been apparently chosen as the date of opening because the three 6s are believed to be auspicious, foretelling success.
“Investors believe that even a 10 square meter space for a noodle stand will be really profitable if it is close enough to Disneyland," said Lu Jianxin, a real estate agent with Shanghai Huayu Property Ltd.
1. According to the passage, how much will the two-day tickets cost if a couple go to Shanghai Disneyland on July 16, 2016, Saturday?
A. About 1900 yuan. B. About 2000 yuan.
C. About 1500 yuan. D. About 1400 yuan.
2.What does the underlined word “auspicious” mean?
A. suspicious B. successful
C. lucky D. unsuccessful
3. What does this passage most probably come from?
A. A school textbook.
B. A news report.
C. An advertisement.
D. An introduction of a scenic spot.
I am always nervous when I get an email from my parents with "FYI(For Your Information)". My parents are in their late 70s, and while they are quite healthy for their ages, I worry about what messages they are going to give me.
I got such an email in September from my father. He sent an email from my cousin who told that her father, my uncle Reese, had passed away. The news made my mind go blank though I have met him less than a dozen times in my life, because Reese was the first of my parent’s siblings(兄弟姐妹) to die, and I was simply not ready for that.
The memorial service was set in Florida, and I quickly decided I needed to go. I needed to be there for my father, and I needed to go for myself. Reese is about nine years older than my father, and I started to do the math in my head. I know that doesn’t make sense, but I will do anything to reason that I still have a lot of time before I am in my cousin’s shoes.
Reese’s memorial service was small with only family and perhaps a dozen of his friends. The funeral was attended by an even smaller number, and then, the family gathered at a nearby bar to look at old photographs found among Reese’ possessions.
As we drove back to the Orlando International Airport, I thought about how I am not sure what my parents want, not only in their memorial services, but also how they want to be remembered and where they want to be laid to rest. These are going to be difficult conversations, but I know I need to have them. Maybe not right now, but we do need to open the discussion at some point. It may feel too early, but I trust my parents will know that when adult children raise these questions, we do it out of love to honor their lives and their wishes.
1. Why do emails with “FYI” make the author uneasy?
A. She’s too busy to read those emails.
B. She dislikes her parents’ nonstop talking.
C. They often bring unpleasant news.
D. She’s afraid to get bad news about her parents.
2.How did the author feel about the email from her cousin?
A. Disappointed. B. Shocked
C. Confused. D. Annoyed.
3.What do we know from the third and fourth paragraphs?
A. A get-together was held at home.
B. Reese’s friends didn’t appear.
C. Not many people attended the funeral.
D. The author hesitated to go to Florida.
4.What does the author decide to do after the funeral?
A. Express her love for her parents bravely.
B. Have a talk with her parents about death.
C. Value her parents’ wishes.
D. Get everything ready for her parents.
书面表达
假定你是李华。你想买一本适合中学生使用的英语词典，但拿不定主意该买哪一种。请你用英语给在北京学习中文的美国笔友Peter写封信，征询他的意见。要点包括：
1.请他推荐一种；
2.如果可能，请他代购一本。
3.下周，哥哥李明要去北京，可以让他捎回。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
How are you doing?
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假定英语课上英语老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中至多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用（﹨）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
This morning I saw off my aunt at railway station. There were many passenger in the waiting room. I saw an old lady crying sad because she had lost her ticket and not able to afford another one. I was thinking about helping her when a man come up to comfort her. Then he bought her a ticket with his own money. The old Lady was so moving that she could hardly say a word. She grasped his hand and asked for his name or address. But he only smile and said, “It’s my pleasure.” Then he left away quickly. I was greatly moved by such a man he warmed others with his love.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
A triathlon(三项全能运动) is a sports event which combines three sports,1. (typical) running, biking, and swimming. During a triathlon, athletes finish all three sports without stopping 2. (beat) the clock. People of all ages and sizes can compete in triathlons. But much like other sports events, a lot of professional 3. (compete) rule the triathlon world. In addition, many triathlon 4. (hold) to benefit charity, much like marathons.
The modern triathlon appeared in California in 5. 1970s. It usually begins with the swimming, 6. (follow) by cycling, and finally running. A triathlon tests the endurance(忍耐力) and speed of an athlete, as well as his or her ability to keep energy and focus 7. the race as a whole. A triathlon competes against a clock, rather than against other athletes. A variation of the triathlon is a relay triathlon, 8. a different athlete completes each stage.
The swimming stage takes place in a lake or the open ocean. As soon as athletes come out from the water, they change into cycling at the 9. (fast) speed to save time. After cycling, the athletes change shoes to run. The course is considered complete once the athletes 10. (cross) the finish line.
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Be aware of those who use the truth to deceive(欺骗). When someone tells you something that is ________, but leaves out important information that should be ________, he can create a false impression.
For example, someone might say, “I just ________ a hundred dollars on the lottery. It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and ________ it in for one hundred dollars!”
This guy is a winner, ________? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought two hundred ________, and only one was a winner. He’s really a big ________!
He didn’t say anything that was ________, but he deliberately left out some important ________. That’s called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically ________, but they are just as not ________.
Untrustworthy candidates in ________ campaigns often use this tactic(手段). Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, the state lost one million jobs and ________ three million jobs. Then she ________ another term. One of her opponents runs an ad ________, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!” That’s true. ________, an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of ________ million jobs.”
Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It’s ________ the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the ________. An ad might boast, “Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples.”It ________ to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Corporation.
This kind of deception happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.
1.A. falseB. trueC. interestingD. boring
2.A. includedB. containedC. ignoredD. referred
3.A. lostB. foundC. donatedD. won
4.A. changedB. tookC. turnedD. made
5.A. rightB. wellC. reallyD. thought
6.A. booksB. papersC. ticketsD. balls
7.A. winnerB. loserC. fighterD. thinker
8.A. trueB. realC. doubtfulD. false
9.A. detailsB. informationC. mistakesD. errors
10.A. storiesB. truthC. messagesD. lies
11.A. pleasantB. excitingC. honestD. clever
12.A. politicalB. commercialC. personalD. public
13.A. stoppedB. foundC. avoidedD. gained
14.A. seeksB. getsC. achievesD. searches
15.A. writingB. tellingC. sayingD. speaking
16.A. OtherwiseB. HoweverC. MeanwhileD. Because
17.A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four
18.A. forB. toC. againstD. in
19.A. wordsB. factsC. dataD. truth
20.A. failsB. triesC. managesD. plans
