Rain-barrel (接雨水的桶) making The Parks and People Foundation will give a lesson from 6：00pm to 8：00pm on Wednesday at the foundation’s Stieff Silver Building. Visitors will learn how to build rain barrels that help save water at home. Cost is $ 50 and includes the barrel and all materials. 410-448-5663 |
Pruning (修剪树枝) plants Visitors can learn how to prune plants from 9：30am to 10：00am on Tuesday at Ladew Topiary Gardens. Visitors should meet in the Visitors Center at Ladew. Cost is $ 10 and includes admission (入场券) to the gardens. 410-557-9570 or www. Ladewgardens.com |
Garden of small inventions Visitors of all ages are invited to Port Discovery to see the new exhibition—a garden of small inventions. Visitors can join in some activities and see some inventions about the environment. The exhibition is on December 14. Cost is $10.75; free for kids aged 3 and younger. 410-727-8120 or portdiscovery.org |
Choose the best answer from A、 B、or C according to what you read.
(从A、B、C中选择最佳答案)
1. If Mr. Smith wants to learn how to build rain-barrels, he may call .
A. 410-557-9570
B. 410-727-8120
C. 410-448-5663
2. If 3-year-old Lisa goes to visit Port Discovery with her parents, they will have to pay .
A. $ 10.75 B. $ 21.5 C. $ 32.25
3. ______ doesn’t provide a website for visitors to get information.
A. Port Discovery
B. The Parks and People Foundation
C. Ladew Topiary Gardens
4.What do we know about the small inventions?
A. They are good for the environment.
B. They help save water at home.
C. They can be bought by visitors.
5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?
A. The exhibition in Port Discovery is after Christmas Day.
B. The Parks and People Foundation will give a two-hour lesson on Wednesday.
C. If Mr. Green wants to learn how to prune plants, he must meet in Stieff Silver Building.
When the weather is hot, you go to a lake or an ocean. When you are near a lake or an ocean, you feel cool. Why? The sun makes the earth hot, but it cannot make the water hot. Though the air over the earth becomes hot, the air over the water stays cool. The hot air over the earth goes up, and then the cool air over the water moves in and takes the air near a lake or an ocean, you feel the cool air when it moves around you. You feel the wind and the wind makes you cool.
Of course, scientists cannot answer all of our questions. If we ask “Why is the ocean full of salt?” scientists will say that the salt comes from rocks. When a rock gets very hot or very cool, it breaks, and rain falls into the cracks(裂缝). The rain then carries the salt into the earth and the rivers. The rivers carry the salt into the ocean. But then we ask “What happens to the salt in the ocean?” The ocean does not get saltier every year. Scientists are not sure about the answer to the question.
We have known a lot of things on the earth, but there is still a long way to go about the study of our world.
Judge the following sentence true (A) or false (B) according to what you read. (判断正A误B)
1.Scientists can answer all our questions.
2.Now scientists know what makes people feel cool near a lake or an ocean in summer.
3.Scientists say that the salt in the ocean comes from rivers and lakes.
4.A rock breaks when rain falls.
5.Scientists are not sure about some questions because there are still many new things for them to
know.
1. If you live in another country, it can help you to learn a language, and about another culture. You will see the world in a new way, and learn more about yourself.
2.Once you decided to study overseas(海外), you have to make some choices. To choose the right country or school, ask yourself： Where do I want to go and why? How long do I want to study overseas?
3.Get your passport and visa(签证) early! Before you go, learn some of the language, and read about some common customs in the country that you are going to.
4. If possible, you can go on the Internet to find an e-pal(网友) in the country which you are going to. Ask him or her as much information as you can. Then it is easier for you to get used to life there.
5.After the first few weeks overseas, you may miss your family and friends. When you feel sad or homesick, try to talk to others, or write down your feelings in a notebook.
Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of the passage.
A. Look for an e-pal. B. How to get used to it C. Once you are there. D. Make the right choice. E. The things to prepare. F. The reasons for going abroad. |
Complete the dialogue with proper words or sentences. (用适当的词或句子完成对话)
D → doctor M →man
D： Good afternoon, young man. _______1._________?
M： Good afternoon, Doctor. I’m not feeling well. I’ve got a headache.
D： ________2.________?
M： Yes. My temperature is OK.
D： Open your mouth and say “Ah”, please.
M： Ah!
D： _______3._________?
M： For two days. Anything serious?
D： ________4._________. You’ve just got a cold.
M： Do I have to stay at home?
D： Yes. Please stay at home and take this medicine three times a day.________ 5.________.
M： Thank you, Doctor.
Choose the best choice from A to F according to finish the dialogue. You have one more answer. Each choice should be used only once.
S → Song Qiang L → Liu Dandan
S： Hi, Liu Dandan.
L： Hi, Song Qiang. Nice day, isn’t it?
S： Yes. ________1.________What are you going to do?
L： I don’t know. _______2.________
S： Let’s do something interesting with our classmates.
L： Great! ________3._______We can have a picnic there.
S： Sounds good.
L： What shall we take?
S： Food and drinks. _______4.________We can put rubbish in them.
L： OK, I will. ________5.______
S： We can meet at the bus stop near Hope Store at 8：00 tomorrow morning.
L： All right. I’ll tell our classmates.
S： OK. See you tomorrow.
A. When shall we leave? B. We’ll have three days off. C. When and where shall we meet? D. Do you have any ideas? E. Oh, remember to take some small bags. F. How about going to Central Park? |
Learning a foreign language can be interesting. It can also be difficult and ______. Here are three ways of learning a language： self-study at home, attending classes and taking online courses. Each of these ______ has its own advantages or disadvantages. In order to ______ your chances of success, it is important to consider which way is ______ for you.
______ you are unable to attend regular classes, self-study may be good for you. The main disadvantage of learning ______ yourself is that there is no one available to answer your questions. One way to ______ this is to make a list of your questions and ask a teacher later.
Learning a foreign language in a classroom is ______ the most popular choice. The regularity(规律性) of the ______ will encourage you to attend classes. And you will be able to ask the teacher questions face to face. Besides, other students may also encourage you to make ______.
Online learning is the newest way of learning a foreign language. It ______ both the students who prefer to learn alone and the students who may prefer to attend classes ______ are unable to do so. Online learning ______ make the whole process more interesting and fun. It’s possible to ask questions and ______ with other students online. Another advantage of online learning is that it costs _____.
Whichever way you choose, keep in mind the reasons why you are learning the language and never give up.
1.A. lively B. active C. boring
2.A. methods B. abilities C. notes
3.A. realize B. increase C. spread
4.A. worst B. best C. strangest
5.A. Though B. Because C. If
6.A. by B. with C. from
7.A. put on B. learn from C. deal with
8.A. quickly B. probably C. exactly
9.A. lessons B. conversations C. expressions
10.A. time B. money C. progress
11.A. prevents B. provides C. suits
12.A. or B. but C. and
13.A. can B. must C. need
14.A. agree B. communicate C. argue
15.A. fewer B. more C. less
