The man was charged ____________ the crime of betraying his country and sentenced ________ ten years in prison.
A.for; to | B.with; for |
C.of; for | D.with; to |
Treasure hunts (寻宝)have excited people’s imagination for hundreds of years both in real life and in books such as Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island .Kit Williams ,a modern writer ,had the idea of combining the real excitement of a treasure hunt with clues (线索)found in a book when he wrote a children’s story Masquerade, in 1979. The book was about a hare ,and a month before it came out, Williams buried a gold hare in a park in Bedfordshire .The book contained a large number of clues to help readers find the hare ,but Williams put in a lot of “red herrings ”,or false clues ,to mislead them.
Ken Roberts ,the man who found the hare ,had been looking for it for nearly two years .Although he had been searching in the wrong area most of the time ,he found it by logic (逻辑),not by luck .His success came from the fact that he had gained an important clue at the start .He had realized that the words :“One of Six to Eight” under the first picture in the book connected the hare in some way to Katherine of Aragon ,the first of Henry VIII’s six wives. Even here ,however ,Williams had succeeded in misleading him .Ken knew that Katherine of Aragon had died at Kimbolton in Cambridgeshire in 1536 and thought that Williams had buried the hare there .He had been digging there for over a year before a new idea occurred to him. He found out that Kit Williams had spent his childhood near Ampthill ,in Befordshire and thought that he must have buried the hare in a place he knew well ,but he still could not see the connection with Katherine of Aragon ,until one day he came across two stone crosses in Ampthill Park and learnt that they had been built in her honor in 1773.
Even then his search had not come to an end. It was only after he had spent several nights digging around the cross that he decided to write to Kit Williams to find out if he was wasting his time there .Williams encouraged him to continue ,and on February 24th 1982 ,he found the treasure. It was worth £ 3000 in the beginning ,but the excitement it had caused since its burial made it much more valuable .
The underlined word “them”(paragraph1)refers to .
A.red herrings | B.treasure hunts |
C.Henry VIII’s six wives | D.readers of Masquerade |
What is the most important clue in the story to help Ken Roberts find the hare ?
A.Two stone crosses in Ampthill |
B.Stevenson’s Treasure Island |
C.Katherine of Aragon |
D.Williams’ hometown |
The stone crosses in Ampthill were built .
A.to tell about what happened in 1773 |
B.to show respect for Henry VIII’s first wife |
C.to serve as a road sign in Ampthill Park |
D.to inform people where the gold hare was |
Which of the following describes Roberts’ logic in searching for the hare ?
a.Henry VIII’s six wives
b.Katherine’s burial place at Kimbolton
c.Williams’ childhood in Ampthill
d.Katherine of Aragon
e.stone crosses in Ampthill Park
A.a—b—c—e—d | B.d—b—c—e—a |
C.a—d—b—c—e | D.b—a—e—c—d |
What is the subject discussed in the text ?
A.An exciting historical event |
B.A modern treasure hunt |
C.The attraction of Masquerade |
D.The importance of logical thinking |
SHEFFIELD
LINCOLN COLLEGE OF ENGLISH
Classes for foreign students at all levels
3 months, 6 months, 9 months and one year course Open all year
Small class (maximum(最大限度) 12 students)
Library, language laboratory and listening center
Accommodation(膳食供应) with selected families 25 minutes from London
Course fees for English for one year are £1, 380, with reduction for shorter periods of study.
Lincoln College of English _______.
A.is at the centre of London |
B.lies far away from London |
C.takes in foreign students, from beginners to the advanced |
D.accepts students only at the beginning of the year |
While you stay there, _______ will take care of you.
A.the school where you study |
B.the family you have chosen |
C.your classmates |
D.your own parents |
If you go there for a one-term course, you will pay _______ for it.
A.£1, 380 | B.over £1, 380 |
C.much less than £1, 380 | D.nothing |
——Why was our foreign teacher unhappy yesterday?
——News about the tsunami striking her country ____ an attack of homesickness.
A.set for | B.set out | C.set about | D.set off |
___we’ll go camping tomorrow depends on the weather.
A.If | B.That | C.Whether | D.Where |
It rained continuously for seven days, completely _________ our holiday.
A.ruined | B.to ruin | C.ruining | D.ruins |
Mr. Black: Mrs. White, thank you very much for (allow) me to visit your wonderful garden, really helps me a lot to write an article on gardening for my paper. Could you tell me when you (become) interested in gardening?
Mrs. White: Well, I was always interested in wild flowers. In 1980, I read Margery Fisher’s book College Flowers. But I was reading about plants that I did not know, so I started to read as much as I and get different writers’ advice.
Mr. Black: Hmn, what was your first garden like?
Mrs. White: It was very tiny piece of land with my house in Harrow in West Landon. addition, it is attractive.
Mr. Black: Do you grow many plants by (you)?
Mrs. White: (honest), I don’t grow any plants from seed, but I have several friends, and we often give each other plants. My garden is a place which often (remind) me of so many people through the plants they have given me.
Mr. Black: I would appreciate if you could sort out these forms for me.
Mrs. White: My pleasure.
Mr. Black: I have learn a lot here. Thanks.
Researchers conducting a study of hospital stays for over two hundred and eighty six thousand older folks found something interesting in their data.
The number of hospitalizations for heart disease and stroke went down significantly among a certain group of people at a certain time of year. What folks, and what time of year, you ask? Flu season and the lucky people were the ones who got flu shots (流感疫苗).
It’s generally recommended that people over fifty get their flu shots every year. Influenza (流行性感冒) is no small thing. it’s responsible for around thirty six thousand deaths a year in the U. S. alone. Getting the shots also cuts down on the chances of getting pneumonia (肺炎), which is especially dangerous in seniors.
But what wasn’t known was that there seems to be an added benefit to getting a flu shots in terms of warding off heart problems. The data, in fact, are quite strong in suggesting this is the case.
In this study, flu shots cut clown the number of hospitalizations for heart disease by nineteen percent. Stroke went down sixteen percent one season and a whopping twenty-three percent a second season. These are big results.
So what's the connection between getting a flu shot and having a stronger heart? It isn’t yet known.
Researchers speculate that the flu virus itself may do damage to blood vessels (血管), possibly making clots (血块) more likely. Blood clots in the heart can cause heart attacks, and blood clots in the brain can cause strokes.
Whatever the specific details are, there's one more good reason to follow your doctor’ s advice and get that annual flu shot.
According to the study, the number of hospitalizations for heart disease and stroke went down significantly among the ones who _____.
A.got flu shots after they were ill |
B.got flu shots before they were ill |
C.got flu shots at the flu season |
D.got flu shots whenever convenient |
The benefits of getting flu shots can be listed except that_____.
A.it can cut down on the chances of getting pneumonia |
B.it can cut down the number of hospitalizations for heart disease |
C.it can kill the flu virus |
D.if can make blood clots |
The underlined phrase "warding off" probably means_______.
A.keeping away | B.dealing with |
C.setting off | D.picking up |
According to the passage, we'd better ______.
A.work out to fight against influenza |
B.get flu shot every year |
C.follow our doctor's all advice |
D.protect our blood vessels |
When I was a little boy, I would play outside for hours on sunny summer days and then have a deep and peaceful sleep at night. Sometimes, I’d have some vivid dreams, making me for a moment. I would stare out into the darkness to see if anything was there and then over and go back to sleep. I can still remember a few times when I woke up, out into the darkness, and actually someone there. It was Mom over me as I slept. Each time she told me to go back to sleep and I closed my eyes again, feeling and loved.
I asked Mom why she watched me sleep from time to time, but seeing my own children so fast, I think I know why. She wanted to catch a moment in time and it in her heart forever. I just that she carried a lot of those moments with her into Heaven when she at only 55.
Last night I was sleeping lightly I suddenly felt someone near me. I opened my eyes and saw Mom’s standing in the room, smiling at me. And then she was gone.
Now may say that this was just a dream, a wish or part of an old . To me, though, it was that Mom’s loving spirit was still watching over me. To me, it was evidence enough to know that one day I would be with her and everyone I have ever loved.
Trust in their love. Know that your own life can be full of , too. Then joyfully go out and live it with a brave heart and a smiling soul.
A.excited B.afraid C.worried D.awake
A.take B.roll C.look D.climb
A.went B.burst C.looked D.found
A.met B.saw C.expected D.dreamed
A.watching B.treating C.helping D.sitting
A.angrily B.gladly C.silently D.gently
A.quiet B.nervous C.safe D.anxious
A.never B.often C.sometimes D.seldom
A.before B.after C.since D.for
A.bring up B.raise up C.lift up D.grow up
A.hold B.remove C.find D.cover
A.decide B.hope C.wonder D.remember
A.ran away B.put away C.passed away D.took away
A.when B.while C.after D.before
A.body B.figure C.shape D.shadow
A.all B.none C.some D.any
A.dream B.wish C.story D.memory
A.proof B.time C.chance D.belief
A.reunited B.buried C.connected D.joined
A.hope B.joy C.love D.surprised
Dear Betty,
My roommate’s family wants me to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with them in their home. I accepted the invitation, and I’m excited about going, but I’m a little nervous about it, too. The social customs in my country are different from those here, so I’m a little worried about making mistakes.
Should I bring a gift, such as candy or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I know which fork or knife to use? How can I let the family know that I’m thankful for their kindness?
Yours,
Knowing Nothing
Dear Knowing Nothing,
It’s a good idea to bring a gift when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always welcome, or you can bring a bottle of wine if you know the family drink it.
You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you are going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.
Try to relax at the dinner table. If you don’t know how to use the right fork, knife or spoon, just watch the other guests, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, don’t be shy about asking the person next to you; it’s better to ask them than to be silently uncomfortable and nervous.
If you like the food, say so. Of course, you’ll thank the host and hostess for the meal and for their kindness. It’s also a good idea to send a card to thank them the day after.
Yours,
Betty
Knowing Nothing wrote a letter to Betty to _____.
A.ask for some advice | B.tell Betty some good news |
C.answer some questions | D.invite her to dinner |
According to Betty, Knowing Nothing ______ when going to a dinner party.
A.can only bring some flowers |
B.can’t bring wine |
C.should arrive twenty minutes late |
D.should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late |
Betty does NOT advise Knowing Nothing to _____.
A.relax at the dinner table | B.keep silent at table |
C.ask the person beside him | D.watch the other guests |
每到放学,家长接学生的车辆总会导致校门口的交通过度拥挤,学校对此非常苦恼。假如你是高一年级的学生李华,请给校长写一封信,分析一下该现象产生的原因,并提出你的建议。
注意:120词左右;开头已给出,不计入词数。
Mr. Wang,
I’m writing to you to share my opinions about the problem of heavy traffic every day after school at our school gate.
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Best wishes!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
His words puzzled me so much that I had a hard time trying to ______ what he really meant.
A.make the most of | B.make sense of |
C.make for | D.make up |
Harry Potter is said _______ into over twelve languages by the end of last year.
A.to be translated | B.being translated |
C.having been translated | D.to have been translated |
Chinese Dream is _______ dream to improve people’s well-being and ____ dream of harmony, peace and development.
A.a; a | B.the; a | C.a; the | D.the; the |
The farmers’ living conditions have improved _______ ever since the policy of supporting agriculture was introduced.
A.differently | B.roughly |
C.approximately | D.significantly |