Amsterdam is a special city. There are many places you should not miss during your visit. Here is our list of the best.
Amsterdam canal ring
The city old centre is formed from canal rings, which give you the feeling of space, freedom and peace. Walk through these canal streets or better — take a trip by renting a boat yourself. Another way to explore the Venice of the North is to take a ride on a bicycle. Any way you decide for—enjoy this city.
The National Maritime Museum
The Maritime Museum is an attractive place to visit, especially with children. With many attractions in it, this colourful and enjoyable museum will help you understand the history of the Netherlands—a small nation which was one of the world’s greatest sea powers.
Amsterdam Brown Cafe
When you enter Amsterdam old cafes called Brown, at first it will seem too much from the past and too crowded, but the atmosphere is unique. Relax and watch— most of people around will be locals. Feel like one of them — the real Amsterdammers.
Civic Guards Gallery
This gallery is filled with old paintings from the Dutch Golden Age. The exhibited canvas may be not always the masterpieces of art, but these group portraits of Amsterdam citizens and their wives are an exquisite (精致的) document of the Dutch civilization and culture centuries ago.
To avoid waiting lines we advise you to buy your tickets in advance online through our Amsterdam attractions and museums tickets webpage.
1.How many ways are there for tourists to visit the city old centre?
A. 2. B. 3.
C. 4. D. 5.
2.Where would you go to learn more about local life?
A. Amsterdam canal ring.
B. The National Maritime Museum.
C. Amsterdam Brown Cafe.
D. Civic Guards Gallery.
3.Where does the passage probably come from?
A. A fiction. B. A travel guide.
C. A textbook. D. A science magazine.
假如你是李华，你所在城市的一家剧院将在本周末举办一场京剧演出，外教Charlie对此很感兴趣并向你询问有关事宜。请你用英语给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1. 简要介绍中国京剧；
2. 邀请他前往观看。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 不得涉及真实信息。
参考词汇：京剧：Beijing Opera；脸谱：facial make-up：选段：selection
Dear Charlie,
I’m more than pleased to know that
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Yours,
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每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。
Square dancing has been more and more popular with the elderly as their living conditions improve, Most people thought it can help people take regularly exercise and strengthen their fitness. Besides, it provides people more chances to take activity outdoors. However, some people argue that the music is very noisy, that disturbs the surrounding citizens’ normal life. Also, be exposed to such loud noise may do a harm to their health in the long run.
In my opinion, square dancing is a good form of exercise, so dancers should take our neighbors’ needs into consideration. If they choose a right time and turn down the music, it will cause fewer trouble for others.
According to legend, a young man, while wandering the desert, came across a spring of delicious crystal-clear water. The ____ was so sweet, he filled his leather container so he could bring some back to a tribal elder who had been his ____.
After a four-day journey he ____ the water to the old man who took a deep drink, smiled warmly and ____ his student lavishly(浪费地) for the sweet water. The young man returned to his with a ____ heart.
Later, the teacher let another student ____ the water. He spat it out, saying it was ____. It apparently had become stale(不新鲜的) because of the old ____ container. The student ____ his teacher: “Master, the water was ___ . Why did you __l to like it?” The teacher replied, “You only tasted the water, I tasted the ____. The water was simply the container for an get of loving-kindness and ____ could be sweeter.” I think we understand this lesson best when we receive ____ gifts of love from young children. Whether it’s an ugly plate or a bracelet, the natural and proper ____ is appreciation and expressed ____ because we love the idea within the gift.
Gratitude doesn’t always come ____. Unfortunately, most children and many adults ____ only the thing given rather than the feeling embodied(被体现) in it. We should remind ourselves and ____ our children about the beauty and purity of feelings and expressions of gratitude. ____, gifts from the heart are really gifts of the heart.
1.A. desert B. voice C. spring D. water
2.A. master B. teacher C. relative D. friend
3.A. took B. presented C. show D. delivered
4.A. thanked B. nodded C. laughed D. joked
5.A. light B. heavy C. happy D. broken
6.A. throw B. pour C. taste D. bring
7.A. tasty B. bitter C. hot D. awful
8.A. leather B. rubber C. metal D. firm
9.A. asked B. added C. challenged D. doubted
10.A. fragrant B. delicious C. smelly D. bitter
11.A. have B. pretend C. happen D. intend
12.A. gift B. meaning C. feeling D. drink
13.A. none B. everything C. seldom D. nothing
14.A. innocent B. precious C. guilty D. priceless
15.A. demand B. response C. comment D. problem
16.A. thankfulness B. smile C. laughter D. praise
17.A. firstly B. friendly C. immediately D. naturally
18.A. ignore B. value C. stress D. forget
19.A. tell B. bring C. teach D. send
20.A. As a result B. In a word C. After all D. In the meantime
To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. 1.. And it can be
surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger, and stress, and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.
How should you start to forgive? Try the following steps:
Calm yourself. 2.. You can take couple of breaths, and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.
Don’t wait for an apology. 3. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time. Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.
Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused your pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.
4. . If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out or unawareness, fear; and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.
Don’t forget to forgive yourself. 5.. But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it.
A. Why should you forgive?
B. However. forgiveness is possible
C. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness
D. Try to see things from your offender’s angle
E. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge
F. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique
G. Many times. the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize
The aye-aye, in the same family as people, monkeys and apes, is about 40 cm long, with a bushy tale about the same length as the body. The dark brown fur is long and woolly, giving the animal a rather shaggy(蓬松的) appearance. They are found only on Madagascar, an island off the coast of Africa. It lives in the tropical forests in the east and north of Madagascar.
The aye-aye is mostly arboreal(栖息在树上的), but is sometimes seen walking on the ground. It’s active during the night, looking around in the trees for food. The aye-aye is actually the largest primate(灵长类动物) active during the night. Large eyes help the aye-aye find its way about at night. During the day, the aye-aye sleeps in a nest in a tree. Aye-ayes spend almost the whole night travelling about and feeding.
Aye-ayes live alone. Sometimes pairs are seen, but basically little is about their lives. They don’t Icap and cling to trees like primates. They move about on all four legs.They occasionally make brief cries but are silent. Worms inside dead wood form the largest part Of the aye-aye diet. The aye-aye also feeds on fruit, eggs, and bamboo shoots.
The front feet of the aye-aye are unique. All the toes are long and thin, but the third is exceptionally long. The aye-aye taps on the tree trunk and listens for movement as searches places "‘here worms might-be located. It bites at the tree to make homes. then it uses its third finger to reach inside and hook out worms, The front teeth of the aye-aye grow continuously and are worn down by its eating at bark in its search for worms.
Aye-ayes are close to be gone or totally gone. Because of deforestation (伐木), or forest destruction, the animals have therefore been forced to eat villagers’ crops, and many aye-ayes been have been killed while doing In addition. some people on Madagascar believe that seeing an aye-aye is a sign that someone close to them will die, so they kill the animals on sight.
1.According to the first paragraph, the aye .
A. looks colorful.
B. has a hairless tail.
C. likes the hot places.
D. sounds like monkeys.
2.The aye-aye’s third finger is
A. mainly to make holes big enough
B. reach into the hole for food
C. rood help walk fast on the ground
D. ground get the animals to fix on the tree
3.What are reducing the number of aye-ayes?
A. People’s activities.
B. Environment changes.
C. Global warming.
D. Environmental protection.
4.What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To protect the aye-ayes.
B. To stop forests being destroyed.
C. To make the aye-ayes live better.
D. To introduce the aye-ayes.
