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The Amber Room was considered one of the wonders of the world. It 1. (design) for the palace of Frederick I and thought highly of 2. (it) fancy style and design. The whole3. (decorate) of the Amber Room was very splendid (富丽堂皇). Tons of amber as well as gold and jewels were used to make it, which makes it an 4. (amaze) treasure.
However, the next king of Prussia, Frederick William Ⅰ, decided to give it as 5. gift to the Russian Emperor, Peter the Great, 6. gave Prussia a troop of their best soldiers in return.
Unfortunately, during the Second World War, the Nazi Germany was 7. war with Russia. Nazis invaded Russia and some of Nazis 8. (secret) removed many objects from the Amber Room. After that, what happened to it 9.(remain) a mystery.
Recently, the Russians and Germans 10. (build) a new Amber Room at the summer palace so that they can appreciate it and remember the history.
A child wrote a heartbreaking letter about smartphones. When the child’s parents read the letter, they were _________ to tears. In the letter, the child _________ his complaint (抱怨) in a very moving way.
The child’s mom _________ to be his teacher and she gave her students a _________ to write a paper on what they would like to be in this modern world. She was _________ the homework in the kitchen and flipping (快速翻阅) from one paper to the next and _________ their grades in between. Then _________ she came to a stop.
The mother could not _________ what she was reading. Her husband noticed her _________ and asked her what was wrong. And she told him a child wrote that he would like to be a ____________, but the reasons he wrote about were so ____________. He felt his parents ____________ their smartphones so much that they paid more attention to their smartphones than they did to ____________. He explained that as soon as his ____________ came home from work he went ____________ to his phone instead of paying attention to him. Reading this, the child’s mom was ____________ in tears, but her husband was even more ____________ when she told him that it was their son who wrote it.
Stories like this always remind (提醒) me to be more ____________ about the time I give to my smartphone. Too much use of it has ____________ my life. So I will start ____________ my phone when I am spending time with those I love.
1.A.bored B.moved C.frightened D.turned
2.A.admitted B.discussed C.expressed D.received
3.A.happened B.planned C.wanted D.tried
4.A.choice B.hand C.title D.task
5.A.preparing B.grading C.considering D.doing
6.A.looking for B.putting up C.writing down D.going over
7.A.suddenly B.slowly C.quietly D.naturally
8.A.realize B.understand C.remember D.believe
9.A.calmness B.tiredness C.sadness D.coldness
10.A.dancer B.phone C.computer D.teacher
11.A.heartbreaking B.strange C.acceptable D.great
12.A.missed B.dislike C.ignored D.loved
13.A.them B.us C.him D.themselves
14.A.mom B.dad C.brother D.grandpa
15.A.straight B.back C.up D.freely
16.A.also B.never C.already D.nearly
17.A.excited B.shocked C.comfortable D.angry
18.A.concerned B.certain C.careful D.worried
19.A.affected B.broken C.made D.replaced
20.A.throwing away B.breaking up C.pulling down D.putting away
Life is filled with regrets (遗憾). Anyone around you will have no difficulty in telling his regrets. As we get older, we look back and wish that we had made better choice. 1.
Make better plans
If you start to do something, you need to make a plan before doing it. The earlier, the better.
You will know what comes first and what comes last. 2. If changes happen, you can have more time to deal with them.
Live a more active life
You can go around more often. More outdoor activities can keep you relaxed and active. 3. “Thank you” can bring a smile to someone’s face. Learn to say “sorry” and don’t be angry with others.
4.
A friend may make your life and he or she can break your life as well. So you have to think twice when you choose a friend. Good friends will always give you better ideas. When you get into trouble, ask others for help. That little help may get you good results.
Never fear failure
Everybody fails. Even the greatest person fails before he or she achieves success. We should not fear failure, because failure is not the end of the road. 5.
Life is good. We don’t have to live in our past, but we do hope that we can plan better, live better, and work better when we have the chance to do so.
A. Ask others for help.
B. Find the right friend.
C. You also need to be kind.
D. What can we do to avoid future regrets?
E. Regrets play an important part in our daily life.
F. We must take failure as a chance to learn and improve ourselves.
G. You’ll also know what you should do and what you shouldn’t do.
Can you imagine a world without music? Studies show that public schools across the country are cutting back on music classes to save money. Even worse, some schools have never had music classes to begin with. But without them, students’ academic (学术的) growth and spiritual health could suffer. In fact, music classes are necessary for all students in schools.
Recent studies Brown University have shown that students who received music education classes were better in math and reading skills than those without music classes. Another study by The College Board found that students taking music and art classes got higher points. Students’ academic success seems to depend on their taking part in music education..
Music programs in public schools also help to add to a student’s sense of pride and self-confidence. Teens today have too many learning tasks. Besides, they have family problems, self-confidence problems, relations hip troubles, and choices about smoke and alcohol (酒精). All of these can stop academic success, but music education can help. A study by The Texas Commission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse found that students who took part in school music programs were less likely to turn to smoke. Music programs encourage students to work together to produce an excellent performance.
Music crosses language, class and culture. Music allows students from different countries to connect. For example, at a school talent show, a new Japanese student played a piano duet (二重奏) with an American classmate. Two students from different cultures worked as a team with self-confidence and common purpose through music.
The gift of music is priceless. We need to be sure to have necessary music classes for all students. The world is losing its music, and putting music into schools is the first step to get it back.
1.The two studies seem to show that ________.
A.students with great success attend music lessons
B.music classes play an important role in students’ growth
C.not all students could have music classes at school
D.students who have music classes do better in all subjects
2.The example in Paragraph 4 mainly suggests that ________.
A.music makes cross-cultural communication possible
B.different cultures have different styles of music
C.Japan has a good relationship with America
D.Japanese and American students are good at playing the piano
3.What can we learn about education with music classes?
A.It allows schools to make more money.
B.It can cause a lot of academic problems.
C.It will affect the world cultural communication greatly.
D.It does good to students’ academic success and spiritual health.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.The Importance of Music Classes in School
B.Music—A Bridge to Understanding
C.Studies on Music Education
D.How to Get Music Back
I first began experiencing depression (抑郁) at the age of 14 .At first depression would come and go, but later it became a continual part of my life.
I was so strongly determined to find the way to overcome my depression that I tried everything from when I was in college, special teas, yoga (瑜伽), and advice given by doctors. However, I still felt I hadn’t even come close to managing the problem.
But one afternoon, I saw an article in a magazine that talked about how dogs were able to help people with depression. The next day, I decided to get a dog—a corgi (柯基犬).
When I bought my little corgi, Buddy, home, I didn’t realize how much he would change my life. One morning, I woke up with those familiar feelings again. I didn’t want to get out of bed. I turned to pull the covers back over my head and give up. That’s when I saw Buddy. He started jumping all over me, licking (舔) my face, letting me know that it was time to go outside. It was as if he were saying, “There’s no time to be sad. The world is amazing!” And for the first time in my life, on a day when my depression were strong, I got out of bed. I put on my winter clothes and went for a walk in the snow with my new friend. I realized at that moment, walking down the street in winter, my life was changing. I really was a new person. This was my new beginning.
It’s been more than a year since that day, and I’ve never spent another morning unable to get out of bed. I’ve not cried myself to sleep or spent my days filled with fear and regret. Sure, I still have days when I feel sad or anxious. But with Buddy by my side, I’ve finally learned how to manage these feelings.
1.What do the first two paragraphs mainly talk about?
A.The author suffered from depression at an early age.
B.The author got some advice on solving her depression.
C.The author found many ways to fight her depression
D.The author tried to manage her years of depression.
2.What does the underlined word “overcome” in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Change. B.Manage.
C.Show. D.Protect.
3.We can learn from the text that Buddy helped the author ________.
A.control her depression completely
B.form the good habit of getting up early
C.find the beauty of the outside world
D.relieve her depression and start a new life
China Experience Tours
China Experience Trip
Beijing→Shanghai→Xi’an (8days)
Price: Adult $1,517 p/p Under 17 $1,230
* Imagine you are a king or queen when entering the great Forbidden City
* Have a hike on the world famous Great Wall
* Discover the Terracotta Warriors (兵马俑)
* Admire Shanghai where east meets west and walk around some local markets
Glories of China
Beijing→Xi’an→Guilin→Yangshuo→Shanghai (11days)
Price: Adult $2,219 p/p. Under 17 $1,650
* Discover more of China’s extraordinary history from Beijing and Xi’an
* Visit the easy part of the Great Wall at Mutianyu
* Cycle near Yangshuo and admire the beautiful rural scenery
* Discover Shanghai lifestyles ancient and modern
China Impression Experience
Beijing→Xi’an→Yangtze River→Shanghai (11 days)
Price: Adult $2, 329 p/p. Under 17 $1,810
Explore both the ancient cultures and modern features, and relax on the yangtze river Cruise (乘船游览) to see the various ideas of China. Your guides will show you around not only the most classic spots, like the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Terracotta Army, and the Three Gorges but also take you for a local experience by visiting lovely giant pandas and local markets.
Cultural and Natural Wonders of China
Beijing→Xi’an→ Zhangjiajie→Shanghai (11days)
Price: Adult $2,159 p/p. Under 17 $1,360
Wind your way from Beijing to Shanghai in style and discover. Climb up the Great Wall, walk around the Forbidden City while listening to the stories of kings, and see the Great “Avatar Mountain” in Zhangjiajie.
1.If you have only one week to go, which tour should you choose?
A.Glories of China.
B.China Experience Trip.
C.China Impression Experience.
D.Cultural and Natural Wonders of China.
2.One tourist attraction that all the four tours include is ________.
A.the Great Wall B.the Three gorges
C.the Forbidden City D.the Terracotta Warriors
3.A young couple with a kid want to join the Glories of China tour. How much should they pay?
A.$3869. B.$4950.
C.$6088. D.$6657.
