Every time you go shopping, the vegetables and fruit look so tempting that you wish you could buy all of them. Some people are lucky and can grow the fruit and vegetables in the gardens that they have. While getting fresh vegetables, they can also achieve great cost cutting.
Mushrooms are expensive and can also go bad very quickly. Mushrooms can also be grown easily in a dark environment. In fact it’s better than growing other vegetables since you really don’t need an outdoor space. A special type of soil that is good for growing mushrooms is easily available.
Actually mushrooms aren’t even vegetables; they are fungi(菌类) and for this reason, you don’t even require sunlight to grow them. Well how does one go about growing mushrooms? You could always Google “growing mushrooms” and you will find a number of mushroom growing kits(工具) available online that area effective and not very expensive either.
Mushrooms can be added to any dish that you cook. Simply use them in pizzas, salads and anything that you pretty much fancy. Grow mushrooms in your own house and use them whenever you want. Fresh mushrooms are tastier than the ones that are stored in your refrigerator.
If you have had a really good crop of mushrooms, then you can even store them. Ideally you should use the white variety of the mushrooms. Simply pick them, slice them and put them on a cookie sheet in a freezer. When they are frozen, you can use them when you want to. Remember to thaw（解冻）them before you use them, and they will give a really great taste to the dish that you are making.
1.What can we know about growing mushrooms?
A. It takes much attention.
B. It needs lots of sunshine.
C. The soil is easily available.
D. The environment is demanding.
2.What is the author’s attitude towards growing vegetables in gardens?
A. Doubtful.
B. Supportive.
C. Objective.
D. Disapproving.
3.What could be the best title for the text?
A. Simple to Cook Mushroom Pizzas
B. Fun and Easy to Grow Mushrooms
C. Expensive to Buy Mushrooms Online
D. Important to Eat Fruit and Vegetables
Welcome to Germany’s largest theme park! In an area covering 68 hectares, visitors to Europe Park can experience the architecture, plants and culture of 12 European countries.
Set in various themed areas, the popular leisure(休闲)park provides over 100 attractions and wonderful shows. Visitors can take a leisure walk through Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and Scandinavia in one afternoon!
Visitors can experience the rush of our high speed roller coasters, watch various acrobatic(杂技的) shows in our international programs, get lost in the underwater world from their seat in the 4D cinema, or experience many of our spectacular attractions. You are sure to make a lasting impression on your children and family.
Deep below the Greek Village, Atlantis Adventure, an interactive theme ride for the whole family, is waiting for all brave hunters. Visitors can get to the bottom of one of the world’s great mysteries in vehicles which can rotate 360°. Trying to reveal the myth of Atlantis, this adventure takes the visitors past extraordinary scenes with amazingly-beautiful coral reefs, sunken ships and groups of colourful fish. Be fascinated by the amazing animation (动画)and computer technology used in this fantastic ride! Children 8 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult.
1.What can people do in European Park?
A. Riding in 12 European countries.
B. Playing underwater with children.
C. Watching various acrobatic shows.
D. Hunting for treasures in sunken ships.
2.How can visitors experience an underwater adventure?
A. By join in international programs.
B. By taking an interactive theme ride.
C. By walking through the Greek Village.
D. By watching fantastic shows in 4D cinemas.
3.What does the underlined word “rotate” mean?
A. Jump off.
B. Get away.
C. Pull over.
D. Turn around.
4.What is the author’s purpose of writing the text?
A. To inform the public of a family—friendly park.
B. To introduce the largest theme park in the world.
C. To persuade more people to pay a visit to Germany.
D. To explain why theme parks are popular with children.
What is body language? Body language is a term used to describe the method of communication using body movements or gestures instead of spoken language or other communication. Body language also includes many movements that most people pay no attention to, such as winking(眨眼)and slight movements of the eyebrows and other facial expressions.
Perhaps body language is one of the most powerful forms of human expression, which makes up 50% or more of what we are communicating to other persons. If you wish to communicate effectively, besides the words, you can use your body to say what you mean.
Also, body language is one of the easiest ways for you to tell what’s really going on in a conversation with another person. The body language that you observe from other people will tell you whether or not those people are telling you the truth, or whether there is something more that’s not being said. Watch, look and observe. Sometimes you can tell more by a person’s body language than his words.
Besides, body language can be used for all sorts of things, such as showing confidence and winning respect in any situation. You can use body language to make people less nervous and make friends quickly persuaded and influenced.
1.What’s the man idea of Paragraph 1?
A. The definition of body language.
B. The importance of body language.
C. The occasions to use body language.
D. The ways to understand body language.
2.Which of the following is true of body language?
A. It’s always noticed by talked in conversations.
B. It’s more powerful than words in communication.
C. It’s the easiest way to make people less nervous.
D. It’s helpful to tell the real meaning behind words.
3.Why are people advised to observe the body language?
A. To show confidence.
B. To communicate easily.
C. To draw more attention.
D. To understand properly.
4.Which are people advised to observe the body language?
A. Sports and Education.
B. Diet and Health.
C. Language and Culture.
D. Science and Technology.
假设你是李华，日前参加了在加拿大举行的为期四周的国际中学生生存训练营活动，并将作为中国学生代表在闭幕式上发言。请你用英语写一篇发言稿，要点包括：
（1）遇到的挑战（语言、交往、文化冲击等）；
（2）你的收获；
（3）感谢组织者。
注意：（1）词数不少于100；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
（3）开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
参考词汇：文化冲击culture shock
Dear friends,
I am honoured to deliver a closing speech on behalf of all the Chinese students in the camp.
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We met a little girl seven years ago during one of my daughter’s occasional hospital stays. Her name was Beth and she was my daughter’s roommate for a week. My Daughter had an incurable kidney(肾) disease. Beth was a very happy girl, despite the fact that she had cancer. I was amazed at her will and determination to never give up, however sick her treatment made her. She was always concerned about my daughter and the other children with cancer.
My daughter’s hospital treatment was completed in a week and we were waiting for her final discharge orders when Beth appeared. She said “I want you to have this. I know you need a new kidney, so keep this angel pin with you till you get better. She will watch over you and make you smile. My friend, John, gave it to me to watch over me. When you get your new kidney and smile, you can give this angel to someone that needs her, too”. My daughter thanked her and the girls exchanged hugs and big smiles. Later that year, Beth passed away.
We kept that angel for six more years. Finally, a kidney became available and she received a transplant.
Now she felt it was time to give it to someone who needed to be watched over until he or she could smile again. She gave it to an elderly man trying to recover from a heart problem.
How many families and hearts this angel has touched, no one knows for sure. But all that it took was a single gift of kindness. So in this Christmas season, create a tradition with your children or maybe someone you love. Give them a gift that keeps on giving. It’s a gift from your heart.
1.For what reason was the author impressed with Beth?(No more than 15 words)
2.Why did Beth give an angel pin to the author’s daughter?(No more than 10 words)
3.What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?(No more than 5 words)
4.What tradition should be created as it is suggested in the passage? (No more than 15 words)
5.In your opinion what can be a gift from your heart? And why? (No more than 20 words)
Street art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world. You can find it on building, sidewalks, street sings and trash cans from Tokyo to Paris, and from Moscow to Cape Town. Street art has become a global culture and even art museums and galleries are collecting the works of street artists. Even advertising companies also use street art in their ads due to its popularity.
Street art started out very secretly because it’s illegal to paint on public and private property without permission. People often have different opinions about street art. Some people think it is a crime with others think it’s a new form of culture.
Art experts claim that the movement began in New York in the 1960s. Young adults sprayed words and images on walls and trains. This colorful and energetic style of writing became known as graffiti(涂鸦). Graffiti art showed that young people wanted to rebel against society. They didn’t want to accept rules, and they travelled around cities to create paintings that everyone could see. In many cases, they had trouble with the police and the local government.
Many street corners in Paris show the works of Space Invader. A French artist uses small pieces of glass to make images of space creatures. He has been doing this for some years and the police have arrested him a few times. On his website, you can see many other places where he has created this form of art.
Street artists do their work for some reasons. Some of them do not like the artists who make so much money in galleries and museums. They choose street art because it is closer to common people. Some artists try to express their political opinion in their works. They often want to protest against big firms and corporations. Others like to do things that are forbidden and hope they don't get caught.
In today’s world, the Internet has a big influence on street art. Artists can show their pictures to people all over the world. Many city residents, however, say that seeing a picture on the Internet is never as good as seeing it alive. The street art movement lives with the energy and life of a big city. There it will continue to change and grow.
1.What may be the best title for the text?
A. A New Form of Art
B. The New Trend of Street Art
C. Discovery of Global Culture
D. Street Art-New Culture of Cities
2.Why do advertising companies use street art?
A. It has a free style. B. It has a great effect.
C. It’s popular with customers. D. It gives the impression of youth.
3.What’s the author’s attitude toward street art?
A. Objective. B. Subjective.
C. Doubtful. D. Supportive.
