The Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii
The “Big Island” of Hawaii is a paradise playground where visitors can enjoy a popular lifestyle. A visit to Volcanoes National Park, which is described as a true wonder of the world, is a must.
Accommodations
Seasons resort Hualala: from $205.00
Fairmont Orchid: from $108.00
Sightseeing and experiences
Circle Island Tour: from $48.00
Kauai
The beautiful landscape of Kauai has led to it being called the “Garden Isle”, but it is also referred to as the “Island of discovery”, and with good season--- a land of striking natural contrasts just waiting to be explored. Green mountains , a breathtaking coastline and white sand beaches combined to make this magical place one of the world’s most relaxing locations.
Accommodations
Hyatt Kauai: from $101.00
Sheranton Kauai Resort: from $79.00
Maui
Voted the “World’s Best Island”, Maui is widely regarded as one of the most romantic destinations on the earth.
Accommodations
Hyatt Regency MauiResort& Spa: from $87.00
Sheraton Maui: from $99.00
Oahu
Oahu has a unique rhythm, filling the air with sweet fragrances, music and language from beaches and nightlife to rainforests and valleys.
Accommodations
Halekulani: from $121.00
Hilton Hawaiian Village: from $73.00
Sightseeing and experiences
Royal CircleIsland Tour: from $34.00
Paradise Cove Lu’au: $44.00
Lanai
Lanai is one of the smallest Hawaiian Island, yet it’s full of surprises. Known as the “Pineapple Isle”, it combines all the natural beauties ranging from the paradise of Shipwrech-Beach to underwater sea caves.
Accommodations
Four seasons Resort Lanai at Mancle Bay: from $ 134.00
All prices are based on per person per night.
1.For two adults spending two nights in one of the accommodations, they have to pay at least _____.
A. $68.00 B. $146.00
C. $292.00 D. $136.00
2.According to the passage, the “Garden Isle” _____.
A. Is the smallest of the Hawaiian Islands.
B. is an island with a very small population
C. is the best island in the world
D. is a place to explore the land of nature
3.The passage is mainly intended to ____.
A. tell differences between islands in Hawaii
B. provide a better understanding of Hawaii
C. attract people to make a visit to Hawaii
D. offer accommodation services to the tourists
LastPass Password strength has been a topic about the Internet lately. I have seen lots of clever methods for creating and remembering strong passwords. Some are better than others, but in my opinion, none are enough. Here’s the problem: It doesn’t matter how strong your passwords are if you use the same one on multiple sites. All it takes is for a site to get hacked, like Gawker media, or even Sony did, and now your super-strong password has been stolen, and every site on which you used that password has been accessed.
Enter LastPass. It’s not the only password manager out there, but I like it the best. You create ONE strong password that you have to memorize and use it to access you LastPass database. The LastPass database is stored online, on LastPass’s services. LastPass recognizes the site you’re on and automatically logs you in (after, optionally, asking you to re-enter your master password). LastPass also has automatic form fill and automatic password generation. This means that you can have a different, unique, very strong password for every site you log into, but you only have to remember one master password. It’s the best of both worlds.
One argument against LastPass is that if their database is attacked, then all of your sites are in danger, and that’s true, but if their entire line of work is keeping that information safe, I’m willing to take that chance. The alternative is rolling dice（掷骰子） or picking phrases to create passwords, writing all of them down on a piece of paper or something, and then having to manually type them in when I go to a site. A terrible mess.
There is a free version of LastPass, with some additional features unlocked if you pay a $12 a year subscription.
1.The writer thinks using the same password everywhere is ____.
A. convenient B. dangerous
C. appropriate D. enough
2.When using LastPass, users have to remember____.
A. the master password only B. the last password
C. unique password each time D. all passwords used
3..Some people are against LastPass because ____.
A. they have better ways to create password
B. they think rolling dice is more convenient
C. Gawker median and LastPass were hacked once
D. they have no faith in LastPass database’s safety
4.Joshua Bardwell writes the passage to _____.
A. Share his experience B. teach how to use a new product
C. introduce a product of good quality D. advertise his product
Everglades National Park (大沼泽地国家公园) is located in the state of Florida. It is the largest wilderness in the entire country and makes up 25% of the wetlands in the state. The park is home to several rare and endangered species. It is also the third largest national park in the US, after Death Valley and Yellowstone. Each year, about 1 million tourists visit the park. On a global level, it has been announced as a World Heritage Site.
Unlike most other national parks, Everglades National Park was created to protect an ecosystem (生态系统) from damage. In 1947, President Harry Truman spoke at the official opening of Everglades National Park, saying the goal of creating the park was to protect forever a wild area that could never be replaced.
10,000 different islands make up Everglades National Park. Each of these islands is lived by natural wildlife. The Everglades is home to about 15 species that are endangered. In addition, more than 350 bird species and 300 species of fresh and saltwater fish live within the park. The Everglades is also home to 40 species of mammals and 50 reptile species.
There are many ways to explore the Everglades. Visitors can see alligators (短吻鳄) while hiking the Anhinga Trail. The Everglades is one of the only places on Earth where freshwater alligators and saltwater crocodiles live in the same area. Visitors using airboats are likely to see large groups of birds. Some visitors might enjoy riding bicycles through Shark Valley. Others may want to move slowly through waters where they can see insects and wildlife closely.
According to experts, changes to the Everglades are becoming a danger to several different kinds of wildlife. They say it is a result of actions the US government began more than 50 years ago, and settlers began even earlier.
1.In the first paragraph, we’re mainly told that ________.
A. Florida is famous for its wetlands
B. the US has three important national parks
C. Everglades National Park is of great value
D. Everglades National Park is popular with visitors
2.How does the author describe the richness of wildness in the park?
A. By listing figures.
B. By personally experiencing.
C. By making a comparison.
D. By carrying on a study.
3.From the passage, we know that _______.
A. in fact Everglades National Park is a big island
B. visitors are not allowed to stay in the water in the park.
C. President Harry Truman first suggested setting up the park
D. the park is among the few places where alligators and crocodiles live together
4.What would be further discussed if the passage is continued?
A. What the government has done to protect the park.
B. How the park’s environment was badly changed.
C. What readers can do to help to save the wetlands.
D. How important endangered wildlife is to the world.
假定你是李华，你校要举办一次汉服(Hanfu)表演。请你写封邮件邀请在你市做交换生的英国好友Peter观看演出。内容包括：
1.发出邀请;
2.演出的时间和地点;
3.建议他上网搜索，简要了解汉服。
注意:1.词数100左右.
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌修改作文，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。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11处起）不计分。
In my childhood, my parent sent me to learn Chinese calligraphy, believed that it could benefit me a lot. Therefore, things were quite contrary to their expectations. Not only do I get bored with hours of practice but also I doubted the value of it. Nevertheless, when I entered into high school, it became a fantasy way for me to relax.
Judging from my own experience, I want to say a little words to those who have the same trouble like I did. Do not refuse learn a skill when they are young, as in the long run you will find it helpful.
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。
There is a tradition in my school that when the College Entrance Examination is less than a month away, students in the 1.(low) grades, from Senior 1 to Senior 2, all gather together on the ground in front of the teaching building and cheer on the Senior 3 students who are standing upstairs. It wasn't until I 2.(person) took part in the activity that I understood the real 3.(mean) of it.
I was in Senior 2 at the time. 4. that special night, all the Senior 3 students stood in the corridors (走廊) and looked down at the younger students below. 5. (vary) cheers started to resound throughout the school, wave after wave. “Believe in yourself! You deserve to win！”
6. (see) everyone's smiling faces around me, I thought of 7. famous quote from the American philosopher Henry David Thoreau: What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.
Soon it will be my turn to 8.(bless) in this way, 9. also means I will have to say goodbye to my school. Sad as it will be, being cheered on by so many students will still be one of the brightest 10.(time) of my life.
