A. Tips on playing tricks on April Fool’s Day
B. How France celebrate April Fool’s Day
C. An example of April Fool’s Day tricks
D. At what time Brits and the Danish celebrate April Fool’s Day
E. How Brits and the Danish celebrste April Fool’s Day
F. How April Fool’s Day began
Just joking around
April Fool’s Day has just gone. Maybe you have played tricks on your family and friends. Read on. You might be able to surprise them with some history and fun facts about the holidays as well.___________
Imagine that a friend of yours calls you or sends a short message to you. “ Did you hear? Scientists have discovered a panda that can talk. I saw it on the news!” If you hear a crazy story like this, make sure to check the date. If it’s April 1, it might be an April Fool’s Day trick!___________
April Fool’s Day is also known in some places as All Fool’s Day. No one knows for sure how it started. Some believe the history of April Fool’s Day goes back to the 16th century when Europeans made January the start of the new year insead of April. Those who still celebrated the New Year on April 1 became known as “April fools ”. People began playing tricks on them.__________
Today, almost 500 years later, April 1 is still a day when tricks are played on people in a spirit of fun. France calls this day Poisson d’Avril,which means “ April fish”. Children tape a picture of a fish onto their friends’back and shout “ Poisson d’Avril”.___________
The UK only celebrates April Fool’s Day in the morning, as Brits believe it is bad luck to play jokes in the afternoon. In Denmark, people play tricks on April 1 and celebrate again on May 1.___________
Remember, no matter what trick you play, be sure that it’s safe and not mean. April Fool’s Day isn’t fun if someone’s crying.
下面是一些电影的相关信息，请阅读下文，并按照要求匹配信息。首先，请阅读下列的应用文：
A. Hello Kitty
The famous cartoon character known as Hello Kitty was created by Japanese company Sanrio in 1974 and quickly became a pop cultural phenomenon through a series of animated television shows. This collection of the Hello Kitty series includes five volumes for a total of 25 episodes, such as Hello Kitty Tells Fairy Tales, Hello Kitty Plays Pretend.
B. Jimmy Neutron
This is a funny, silly, and colorfully animated children’s film featuring Jimmy Neutron. Jimmy has created all kinds of interesting things to make his life easier, including a robotic dog, Goddard, who follows him everywhere. Jimmy and his friend, Carl, use a homemade spaceship to launch a satellite.
C. Sesame Street
Elmo runs across a Magic Cookbook and sets free a Genie that lives inside. Together, Elmo and the Genie explore the fun world of cooking and making food, with the help from Emeril Lagasse and Heather Headley, who show tips on making pizzas and pocket foods.
D. Sing and Dance With Barney
Barney has planned a very special sing-along party and invited many of his friends, old and new. The group enjoys singing their all-time favorites, while being transported to magical places. It has over 55 minutes of singing and dancing.
E. Blue’s Clues
Steve and Blue explore the worlds of math and reading as they help each other with familiar activities. Viewers are invited to join in the counting, reading, adding and subtracting.
F. Adventures of Willy Fog
Eerie lakes, bottomless pits, dinosaurs, and volcanic eruptions are just a few of the places laying in wait for Willy Fog and his friends in this exciting journey. Trying to get to the centre of the earth proves a lot more difficult than they originally thought.
请阅读以下有关学生的信息，然后为他们选择要看的电影：Robert studies in an art school. Not only does he like singing, but he is good at dancing.
This weekend he is going to see a film about singing and dancing. Turner is a brave boy who likes adventure. Everyone knows that he has rich imagination. Turner wishes he could travel to the centre of the earth.
Lena is a lovely girl who is only ten years old. In her spare time she likes watching cartoon. Among all the cartoon characters she likes cats best.
Philip, a clever student, likes science very much. He is especially interested in computer and robot. He wishes he could be an astronaut in the future.
Nancy shows special interest in cooking. At home she often watches her mother cooking
in the kitchen room. Besides, Nancy loves seeing films about fairy tales.
Language and literacy（文学）are among mankind’s greatest inventions. Our continued relationship with language gives shape and meaning to our lives. Here are four ways to become a better reader._____________
Many readers feel that they read too slowly, but the truth is that the faster you read, the less likely you are to understand fully what you’re reading. The best readers can slow down when needed, especially if confusing ideas or unknown words are grouped closely together—and always have a dictionary at hand._____________
When humans first began reading written words, it was unusual to read in silence. Reading out loud is one of the best ways to improve your reading ability. You may feel silly reading to your cat (or to no one at all), but gradually you will find yourself getting used to it and with better vocal expression._____________.
Can you remember the first piece of writing that introduced you to another world? One of the greatest moments in a young fluent reader’s life is learning to enter into the lives of imagined heroes and heroines. As you read, let the language guide your pace, give pause to important gestures and dialogue, and allow striking ideas to simmer(慢慢沉淀). In no time, you’ll be appreciating novels like fine wine.__________.
Writing and reading go hand-in-hand: how and what you read affects how and what you write and the best readers often make the best writers. But while much can be learned from close, repeated readings, there are many secret pleasures to language that can only be experienced through the practice of writing. Try writing every day for a month; you will never read the same again.
| A．Write |
| B．Feel It |
| C．Read Aloud |
| D．Take It Slow |
E. Read Fast
请阅读伦敦博物馆将要举行的系列讲座的基本信息：
A
Lecturer: Professor Jennifer Jenkins The Million Women Study
Wednesday, 28 May 2014 - 6:00 pm Museum of London
Subject: Health, Medical science
B
Lecturer: Professor Catherine Fisk Women in Red
Tuesday, 4 March 2014 -6:00 pm Museum of London
Subject: Art and literature, History, Religion
C
Lecturer: Professor Michael Carroll How modern scientific knowledge helps to prevent blindness
Wednesday, 26 February 2014 - 6:00 pm Museum of London
Subject: Medical science, Vision and the eye
D
Lecturer: Professor Justin Hughes Designing IT to make Healthcare Safer
Tuesday, 11 February 2014 - 6:00 pm Museum of London
Subject: Disease history, Health
E
Lecturer: Professor Arti Rai How the Earth Moves
Wednesday, 2 April 2014 - 1:00 pm Museum of London
Subject: Astronomy, Science
F
Lecturer: Professor Koleman Strumpf What’s Happened to Childhood?
Thursday, 6 February 2014 - 6:00 pm Museum of London
Subject: 20th century history, Heritage, History
以下是上述系列讲座的简介。请将讲座的简介与讲座的基本信息匹配起来。This lecture about women in red considers the visual representation of the fallen women, whose fashionable dress in the nineteenth century had a moral dimension. It introduces the theme of the morality and modernity of fashion.
This lecture will draw on a national study of millions of women’s health in cooperation with Cancer Research UK and the National Health Service, aiming to answer many outstanding questions about the factors affecting women’s health.
This lecture focuses on computer and IT systems in hospitals, the sixth biggest killer ahead of road accidents, including mobile devices, what’s wrong with them and how they can be improved. Such problems are common, and by no means limited to health care.
This lecture focuses on our spaceship. Earth is in constant motion. This is a story of our evolving understanding of the geography of Earth’s position in space-a story of astrometry from the ancient Greeks to the most modern satellite, Gaia.
The new exciting technologies are likely to play an increasing role in eye-care. What they are likely to achieve will be discussed in this lecture. Gene treatment and other ways have all been studied as potential treatments for a variety of eye diseases.
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it’s easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:
• Schedule yearly exams. 1 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.
• Protect against UV rays(紫外线). Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to youreyes. No matter what the season is, it’s extremely important to wear sunglasses. 2
• Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 3 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away.
• 4 As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins(维生素) C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.
• Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses（隐形眼镜）. Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 5 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.
| A．Eat your greens. |
| B．Eye care should begin early in life. |
| C．They can properly protect your eyes. |
| D．Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins. |
E. Parents usually don’t cane about their own eyesight.
F. Always follow the doctor’s advice for appropriate wear.
G. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.
下面是各留学国家的资讯及其学位申请者的信息，请阅读下列资讯和申请人的信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
首先，请阅读以下留学国家的信息：
New friends. Fresh lifestyle. Better career opportunities... Those are attractions of overseas study for young people in China. "Start early, finish strong,” some of them say.
More than 300 universities from 27 countries and regions were represented at last weekend's international education exposition (展览).
A 、The US has always been on the top destination list for Chinese students, with its high education standards and enough scholarship. Good news:It's easier to get a US student visa (签证) nowadays. Last year, the refusal rate was only 20 to 30 per cent, much lower than a few years before, according to US Embassy. Concerns: There're a lot to prepare. The TOFEL, GRE... It's longer time to apply to US universities than schools in the UK or Australia. Useful link: www, usembassychina, org. cn |
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B Easier access to visas and international environment are the UK's great attractions fox Chinese students. Good news: There many new scholarships this year, both from the government and universities, such as the Scotland International Scholarship. Concerns: Money. It's expensive to study in the UK, with an average cost of 200,000 to 300,000 yuan a year. Useful link: www, educationuk, org. cn |
C Canada's multicultural environment is good for students' studies and careers. Good news: Students are allowed to take off campus part-time jobs during their studies from last year. It'll help pay living expenses. Students can get two-year work permits after graduation. Concerns: Only a limited number of scholarships are available. They rarely cover the full cost of a study programme. Useful link: www. studycanada, ca |
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D Good climate, high quality education, favorable immigration (移民) policy: these make Australia one of the most popular choices among Chinese students. Good news: A new E-visa policy ensure a quick application process ( four weeks compared with 12 weeks before ) Concerns: Tuition fees (学费) have risen in past years. The total cost is about 200,000 yuan to attend a university located in big cities like Sydney or Melbourne. Useful link:www. students, idp. come |
E Tulips, windmills and wooden shoes: this was the image that once drew tourists. But Holland has more to offer. Good news: From 2005, Holland and China started recognizing each other's education certificates. And from 2006, the government provides 4 million euros(欧元) for scholarships to Chinese students every year. Concerns: Not many Chinese know about Dutch education. Speaking Dutch sounds not easy. Useful link:www. nesobeijing, com |
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F Italy is getting a lot of attention this year in China, with the China-Italy Year. Its art, culture and fashion appeal to many. Good news: China and Italy will recognize each other's educational certificates soon. Its government-funded universities are tuition free to international students. Concerns :The language is a problem. Most classes are taught in Italy. Useful link: www, studyinitaly, cn |
请阅读以下学位申请者的信息，然后匹配申请者和他/她拟要申请留学的国家：Zhang Yuan has passed the IELTS and hopes to go to a foreign country for further study with easier access to visas and international environment, regardless of the tuition fee.
Li Hong can afford a tuition of about 200,000 yuan. She wishes to study in a foreign country with good climate and wishes to go on staying in the country after he finishes studying there.
Zhang Hua has passed the TOFEL and GRE. He wants to have more chances of getting scholarship to study in a foreign country.
Wang Ying doesn’t have so much money and wishes to study art at a university in a foreign country as an international student.
Li Ming would like to take campus part-time jobs while studying in a foreign country and wishes to go on staying in the country after he finishes studying there.
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