If you go to the Flamingo Las Vegas, you will never forget it. It is one of the oldest Las Vegas hotels. There are lots of wonderful Las Vegas shows that will leave a good impression on you. Here are the Las Vegas shows being performed at the hotel.
Donny and Marie
Donny and Marie is a family-friendly variety show. It is performed by well-known Donny and Marie Osmond on all weekdays except on Sundays and Mondays. The show follows the winning formula of their 1970s TV program, incorporating dancing, humor and all of their hit songs. It starts at 7:30 pm and each ticket costs at least $91.25.
Olivia Newton-John
Grammy award-winning singer Olivia Newton-John is “hopelessly devoted” to perform for many of her fans, opening “Summer Nights” to perform many of her best-loved songs during her four decades long career. Alongside an eight-piece band, Newton-John will share stories about her career and sing many songs. Concert-goers can buy meet and greet tickets at $249. Regular price tickets start from $78.5. The show starts at 7:30 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Vinnie Favorito
Vinnie Favorito is a famous actor who is known to make people laugh. His jokes are very popular. Unlike other comedians who use pre-developed material, Vinnie Farorito gets his comedy from his interaction with people in the audience. The tickets start from $68.95. Performance days are six days per week except Sundays. Show time is 8:00 pm.
X Burlesque
X Burlesque is a wonderful show performed by six dancing ladies. The show is filled with popular music that suits everyone’s taste from rock to country and a variety of dancing styles that allow each dancer to showcase her unique talents. The tickets start from $50.26. It is a daily show at 10:00 pm.
1.What do these shows have in common?
A. They are free for children.
B. They are hosted by a woman.
C. They are performed every day.
D. They are performed in the Flamingo Las Vegas.
2.If a young couple wants to see Olivia Newton-John in the flesh, they have to pay .
A. 78.5 dollars
B. 157 dollars
C. 249 dollars
D. 498 dollars
3.From the passage we can learn that .
A. Vinnie Favorito comes to perform every day
B. Vinnie Favorito’s jokes come from communicating with the audience
C. Children are not allowed to see Donny and Marie show
D. Olivia Newton-John often holds concerts in summer
When I saw Yosemite National Park for the first time at the age of 13, I was crazy about it. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to El Capitan, a ______ rock of 3,300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew ______ I wanted to climb it. That has been my life’s passion (钟爱) ever since —— ______ the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. I’ve long made Yosemite my ______.
About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of ______, like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. It’s ______ me why visitors started respecting the place ______ and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.
I tried ______ trash myself, but the job was too big. I would ______ an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so ______ it that I decided something had to change.
As a rock-climbing guide, I knew ______ about organizing any big event. But in 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a ______. On that day, more than 300 people ______. Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was amazing how much we were able to ______. I couldn’t believe the ______ we made —— the park looked clean!
Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,945 people picked up 42,330 pounds of trash and ______ 132 miles of roadway.
I often hear people ______ about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by ______ rather than complaining. We need to teach by ______. You can’t blame others ______ you start with yourself.
1.A. huge B. narrow C. distant D. loose
2.A. recently B. finally C. gradually D. immediately
3.A. imagining B. painting C. describing D. climbing
4.A. garden B. home C. lab D. palace
5.A. material B. resources C. waste D. goods
6.A. beyond B. against C. over D. within
7.A. more B. less C. most D. least
8.A. throwing away B. picking up C. breaking down D. digging out
9.A. spend B. save C. wait D. kill
10.A. satisfied with B. delighted in C. tired of D. used to
11.A. nothing B. anything C. everything D. something
12.A. concert B. party C. picnic D. cleanup
13.A. dropped out B. showed up C. looked around D. called back
14.A. demand B. receive C. accomplish D. overcome
15.A. plan B. visit C. contact D. difference
16.A. crossed B. measured C. covered D. designed
17.A. talk B. complain C. argue D. quarrel
18.A. doing B. thinking C. questioning D. watching
19.A. method B. explanation C. example D. research
20.A. although B. if C. when D. unless
假定你是李华，你的朋友王平来信向你询问如何才能学好英语。请你根据下列要点写封回信。
要点：1.词汇很重要，利用一切时间记单词。
2. 多阅读，例如，读英语报纸、杂志等。
3. 运用网络经常听、说。
4.兴趣是最好的老师。
注意：1、词数100左右；开头语已为你写好。
2、参考词汇：记忆 memorize
Dear Peter ,
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Yours ,
Li Hua
每句中有一处。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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
Boys and girls , attention , please ! I have anything to say . It’s a good news that our school is going to hold a party in Saturday evening to welcome our Canadian friends . The party will be interested . You can dance , listen to music , sing songs and playing games . Would you like bring a gift ? Then you can send it to them . However , write a few words to express your best wish . Everyone are welcome .
I hope you will have a wonderfully time . That’s all . Thank you .
阅读下面句子，用括号中所给词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题纸上相应位置上。
I have never had a 1. (frequently) trip to Sichuan before , but there was a time 2. it kept me spellbound . Now this is the first time that I 3. (be) here . We were very 4. (excite) . The guide （导游）asked us 5. we like hotpot and of course we said yes . He suggested that we 6. (taste) it because Sichuan is famous 7. it . He also said that it was not difficult 8. (find) some 9. (place) of interest here . I took some pictures of pandas and I had a good time . As far as I 10. (concern) , I will never forget the trip .
For most people , getting a car opens up a new world of freedom . You can go wherever you want and whenever you want . Getting a car did _______ these for me , and it also brought my best friend and me _______ . But then it tore us apart (分开).
My best friend lives not far from my _______ . soon I seemed to become her _______ when I turned 16 in December , since her _______ is in late summer , seven months behind mine .
And so I _______ her up for school and took her home . We made ice-cream _______ , went shopping and to the movies —all in my car . I would drive to her house just to sit on her bed , read magazines and have a good laugh . I went to her house so _______ that she gave me a key to her house .
A week after I began to _______ , she was with me when I had my first accident . She was there and ________ me and we kept it a ________ , since I didn’t want people to ________ . From then on , I , my car and my best friend share happiness and sadness .
High school is a time of ________ , but for a long time I couldn’t ________ how we became so distant （疏远）. Finally , my best friend ________ her dream car . With its ________ , the passenger seat of my car became ________ . Our car trips became less frequent until I didn’t ________ drive down her street .
It’s funny how a car can change a(n) ________ so much . I had wanted her to get a car , but when she did , I ________ it . I wanted her friendship back , even if it couldn’t be the same .
1.A. some B. any C. none D. all
2.A. closer B. farther C. luckier D. happier
3.A. neighbor B. school C. home D. office
4.A. guide B. follower C. . classmate D. driver
5.A. holiday B. birthday C. course D. job
6.A. picked B. woke C. called D. hurried
7.A. parties B. trips C. plans D. classes
8.A. hurriedly B. frequently C. proudly D. suddenly
9.A. sing B. write C. drive D. paint
10.A. saved B. suggested C. advised D. comforted
11.A. favorite B. secret C. pride D. joke
12.A. help B. see C. know D. laugh
13.A. change B. sadness C. growth D. excitement
14.A. believe B. answer C. imagine D. understand
15.A. found B. lost C. got D. sold
16.A. coming B. dream C. return D. beauty
17.A. broken B. crowded C. empty D. different
18.A. ever B. even C. still D. again
19.A. friendship B. life C. idea D. world
20.A. accepted B. received C. enjoyed D. regretted
