Even though you can watch a movie on your TV, laptop or iPad these days, great theatres still make going to the movies worth buying a ticket-and sometimes even worth a trip.
.1. AMC Loews Uptown, Washington, D.C.
Local movie critics will tell you “The Uptown” is the best place to see a movie in the Washington, D.C. area. Opened in 1936, it’s not a movie theatre, but a movie palace featuring a single screen—a curved (弧形的), 70-foot long and 40-foot high screen, one of the largest in the area.
.2. ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood, Los Angeles
This Hollywood theatre isn’t just a place to see stars on screen you might catch a few sitting next to you in the audience. The theatre offers 14 screens with reserved stadium seating (the seats are wider than average), and the famous Cinerama Dome (全景电影).
.3. Tampa Theatre, Tampa, Florida
A classic movie palace designed by famed theatre architect John Eberson, the Tampa landmark was built in 1926. The theatre now shows both new and classic films. Come early to hear the Mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ played before most films.
.4. Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Los Angeles
It’s not just a movie theatre. It’s a Hollywood experience. Opened in 1927, the theatre was known in its early days for lavish (奢华的) Hollywood premieres (首映) and hosting three Academy Award ceremonies. Check out the nearby Hollywood Walk of Fame before watching a movie on the big screen, and when your movie is over, stop by the next-door Kodak Theatre, where the Oscars were once held.
1.What do ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood and Grauman’s Chinese Theatre have in common?
A. They both hosted the Oscars.
B. They were built in the same year.
C. They offer presents to customers.
D. They are situated in the same city.
2.What can we learn about Tampa Theatre?
A. It was opened in 1936.
B. It has a single curved screen.
C. It has an outdoor courtyard.
D. It offers Mighty Wurlitzer play.
3.What s the text mainly about?
A. Famous buildings in the USA.
B. Four largest theatres in the world.
C. Four theatres worth visiting in America.
D. Modern theatres with advanced facilities.
假定你是李华，外教David想在你市租房，碰巧你家附近小区有房子出租。请你用英语给他写一封e-mail，向他介绍租房价格、房屋位置、租期等相关事宜。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear David,
I heard that you are seeking a house to live in.
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Li Hua
假定英语课上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，每句中最多有两处。错误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：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，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仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear friends,
Welcome to China. I’m very pleasing to tell you some arrangement during your stay in Beijing. Our headmaster was to meet you on Monday morning and he will say anything about our school. We will be shown around the lab building and the library in the afternoon. On Tuesday morning, the students from both countries are to visit at the Forbidden City, about that Mr Zhang will tell some interesting stories. In the evening, we are going to have party in Room 402. Many students will give nice perform at the party. At 9:45 on Wednesday morning, you’ll leave to Xi’an by train.
I hope you’ll have a good time here. Thank you.
A few days ago I attended a gathering,1. a girl shared that she had recently “lost” her wallet (it was most likely stolen). I remembered that 2. (feel) because I had lost my wallet many times throughout my younger years. And twice it 3. (return) to me.
I decided to label one of my small 4. (purse), which I actually had with me that day, with her name, along with some cash inside and an 5. (encourage) note The trick was to try to get it to her 6. (secret), because I don t know her and may not see her again. I quickly went to another area 7. (write) the note. And then I wrote her name on a piece of paper and left it by the main door with the purse where she would see it 8. her way out. I was really nervous and wondered 9. she would actually find it. I kept checking to see if she picked it up.
By the end of the evening, another guest 10. (mention) that she had the biggest smile on her face after finding it. The best part was that she had no idea who it was and just felt grateful to everyone in that room.
In 1988, I began to work as a flight attendant.______ my wings was my childhood dream that I had set for myself after my first plane ride at the age of five. Like so many others before me, I fell in love with the romance of airplanes and ______ others.
I have flown hundreds of flights since graduation, but one ______ among them. We were flying from Los Angeles to Washington, D. C., when I found a young mother ______ with her baby. Everything was a ______, and the mother told me that she had no more diapers (尿布) or other ______ on the aircraft. Through her tears, she ______ me that they had missed their flight the ______ night in Los Angeles. Since she hadn’t ______ to miss the flight, she was ______ to use up most of her ______ and whatever money she had to ______ herself and her baby. As she stood in front of me, crying, I could see the hopelessness on her face. I ______ rang the flight attendant call button and asked for ______ from the other flight attendants. They brought cloth towels from first ______ to assist in cleaning up both mom and the baby. I gave her a sweater and a pair of pants.
As she thanked me for all I had done she said ______, “You’re not the flight attendant, but you’re a sky angel.” Touching my flight attendant wings, she ______, “And those are your angel wing.”
Though I am no longer a flight attendant, my “angel wings” are ______ on display in my office. And each time I see them, I am ______ of that young woman, her son and the ______ that she gave me on that special day.
1.A. Producing B. Designing C. Imagining D. Earning
2.A. calling B. guiding C. helping D. rescuing
3.A. goes away B. stands out C. comes up D. sets off
4.A. struggling B. playing C. communicating D. competing
5.A. mess B. mistake C. trick D. joke
6.A. friends B. fortune C. clothing D. babies
7.A. suggested B. informed C. persuaded D. confirmed
8.A. previous B. dangerous C. extra D. remaining
9.A. remembered B. regretted C. managed D. expected
10.A. warned B. forced C. able D. likely
11.A. wealth B. supplies C. food D. souvenirs
12.A. raise B. teach C. support D. defeat
13.A. suddenly B. actually C. immediately D. generally
14.A. assistance B. advice C. permission D. understanding
15.A. airport B. aid C. number D. class
16.A. elegantly B. quickly C. eagerly D. patiently
17.A. repeated B. explained C. recalled D. continued
18.A. seldom B. still C. even D. just
19.A. accused B. approved C. reminded D. complained
20.A. scene B. excuse C. story D. present
We all know what it means when a nice envelope lands in your mailbox: Someone’s getting married, and they’re hoping that you can be there for the big day. While saying yes to the invitation is a relatively straightforward process, things can get a bit awkward if you’re not so sure about attending. 1.. To help you get out of these formal engagements without feeling awkward, we’ve consulted Katie Balmer, a leading wedding expert in Scotland.
Follow the format
The level of formality should be informed by the way that the invitation was sent.2., you should decline via post. If the message came in an email, a simple email expressing your regrets will do.
Don’t put off your response
If you already know that you can’t make it for whatever reason, don’t hesitate to let the happy couple know why. “It is very important to respond in. good time.3.,” says Balmer.
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While it’s a nice gesture to offer a reason for your refusal, there’s no need to be extreme. A simple response will do, and it’s an especially bad idea to emphasize your reason if it’s cost-related. It will establish nothing beyond making the couple feel bad.
Don’t change your decision
5., it is important to stick to that decision. “Going back and forth only adds to the inconvenience for the soon-to-be newlyweds,” says Balmer. “As long as you are honest and timely, the bride and groom should understand.”
A. Make it up to the couple
B. Be brief in your explanation
C. If the offer was sent to you by mail
D. Do not leave it until the last possible moment
E. Once the decision not to attend the wedding has been decided
F. Otherwise, you risk adding to the couplers last-minute wedding stress
G. Turning down a wedding is a situation where you can feel very personal
