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Touring the U. S.

  

  People from all over the world like to travel to the U. S. . Millions of people visit it each year, and they spend billions of dollars. Tourism is actually one of the leading industries of this country. Many people like to visit famous U. S. cities, such as New York City, Washington D. C., Miami, Chicago, Dallas, New Orleans, Denver, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Each of these cities has many tourist attractions (旅游景點(diǎn)). For example, New York has Broadway plays, and it has also some of the tallest buildings in the world, such as the Empire State Building and the World Trade Center. The World Trade Centre which was 411 metres high and had 110 storeys with a twin towers used to be and office building for 1,200 firms from all over the world. Although it was destroyed completely by terrorists (恐怖分子)last year, its site remains a spot reminding tourists of terrorists' cruelty and human's heroic spirit. Washington has government buildings as well as monuments and museums. Dallas has the site of President Kennedy's murder (謀殺案). New Orleans has jazz music and the cities in California have many ethnic (少數(shù)民族的) groups with lots of unique food, Disneyland in California and Disney World in Florida are very popular attractions for tourists with children. The space centers in Florida and Texas are popular sites for people of all ages to visit.

  Some tourists prefer sites with natural beauty in rural settings. The mountains in the East and the West are very popular with campers, hikers (徒步旅行者) and climbers. Some come just to ski and stay in fancy ski resorts (勝地) like Aspen and Vail. Others come just to golf at nice golf resorts like Pinehurst, which is now partly owned by the Japanese who love golf. Some come to watch sports, but tickets can be expensive. It costs $ 100 just to get a back row seat to see a Chicago Bulls game. Two of the most popular places for tourists to visit are the Grand Canyon (大峽谷)and Yellowstone National Park (黃石國(guó)家公園). At times Yellowstone is so crowded with tourists that it seems to be a city. With the growing popularity of country music many people now visit Nashville where most of the country music recordings are made or Branson where many stars have their own theatres.

1.Today a tourist visiting New York can not visit ________.

[  ]

A.Broadway
B.The Empire State Building
C.The World Trade Center
D.New York Port

2.If you are interested in politics, the city that you are most likely to visit is ________.

[  ]

A.Washington D. C.
B.New York
C.New Orleans
D.Chicago

3.The following places are some attractions with have something to do with music except ________.

[  ]

A.Nashville
B.Branson
C.New Orleans
D.Dallas

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

[  ]

A.Disneyland in California and Disney World in Florida are the favourite attractions for the children.

B.Texas is the only space center in the U. S. .

C.Japanese are fond of golf.

D.It can be very cold in Aspen and Vail in winter.

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

[  ]

A.Yellowstone is a big city.

B.The Grand Canyon is an attraction in New York.

C.Country music is becoming more and more popular now.

D.The number of the people who visit Nashville is becoming fewer and fewer.

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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:053

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    Do you ever have days when everything seems to go wrong? Sarah Rosenbaum does. In fact, last week nothing seemed to go right for her at all…

  

    On Monday her mom and dad were out, so Sarah decided to have a TV dinner. She wanted to switch the oven off at 7: 30 but she was practicing the cello, and it wasn't until 8 o'clock that she suddenly realized: she had forgotten her TV dinner ! She rushed into the kitchen, but it was too late- everything was black.

  

    On Tuesday she offered to clean up the apartment for her parents. After she had vacuumed the carpets, she threw away a pile of old newspapers and computer magazines. The next day, dad asked where they were. He wanted to cut our an article he had seen in one of the computer magazines, and he was furious when he found out that Sarah had thrown them away. On Wednesday she took Foxy for a walk in the park and lost him. She looked for him everywhere, but he had disappeared. The stupid dog came back later, but that was after Mrs Rosenbaum had telephoned nearly everybody in the neighborhood.

  

    Thursday went all right until the evening. Sarah put the dirty things in the dish-washer and switched it on, but when she emptied it later, two of the glasses she had put in were broken. Her mom wasn't very pleased because she always washed the good glasses by hand.

  

    Now it was Friday, and Sarah wanted to go the hamburger drive-in with Nacy, Bob and Mike that evening. But she had already spent her pocket money. In fact, she had spent it on Monday, just after mom had given it to her. “Shall I ask dad for the money for tonight?” She wondered. “After all the stupid things I did this week. ”

  

  

1.What happened to Sarah on Monday?

  

[  ]

     

A.She got everything black.

     

B.She ruined her TV dinner.

     

C.She forgot the time.

     

D.Her parents were out without her.

        

2.On ________, Sarah found out that she had made a mistake to throw away ______ .

  

[  ]

        

A.Tuesday, computer magazines

  

B.Wednesday, a pile of old newspapers

  

C.Wednesday, computer magazine

  

D.Thurday, a pile of old newspapers and computer magazines

        

3.Sarah's father was furious when he found out that Sarah had thrown the magazines away. “Furious” is close in meaning to

  

[  ]

                          
  

A.disappointed

  

B.curious

  

C.delighted

  

D.a(chǎn)ngry

        

4.What made her worried on Friday?

  

[  ]

        

A.She did all the stupid things that week.

  

B.Her mother gave her pocket money on Monday.

  

C.She broke two of the glasses.

  

D.She had no money left to go to the hamburg drive-in with her friends.

        

5.What is the best title for the passage?

  

[  ]

                          
  

A.A Busy Week.

  

B.Everything Goes Well.

  

C.What a Week!

  

D.An Unlucky Girl.

     

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科目:高中英語 來源:選修導(dǎo)學(xué)英語譯林7 譯林版 題型:050

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  British male drivers waste nearly six million hours a year lost on the road because they are not ready to ask for directions.

  Men who are lost wait an average of 20 minutes before giving up and asking for directions, while women only wait 10 minutes before seeking help, according to a study from Royal Automobile Club Direct Insurance.

  Men even stand a “nogging(嘮叨)period” of around 10 minutes from their partner before throwing in the towel and stopping to ask the way, the poll(民意測(cè)試)showed.

  Based on responses from 2000 adults, the survey also showed:

  Some 64 percent of couples admitted to having arguments over getting lost on the road.

  Only 27 percent of couples plan their journeys before getting off.

  Just 36 percent of couples rely on landmarks and road signs of find their destination.

  One in four couples still write down basic directions on a bit of scrap paper.

  RAC Direct Insurance product manager Craig Martin said awareness of the problem could improve driving standards.

  “The anxiety, increased stress level and road rage that can be caused by getting lost are unnecessary distractions on today’s busy roads when motorists need to be alert and able to concentrate,” Martin said.

  “These problems can easily be avoided if motorists just take a bit more time to plan their journeys,” he added.

  Martin said new equipment is being fixed in cars.Such as satellite navigation systems is now being used by about one in five drivers.

(1)

Which of the following won’t help the drivers to solve the problem of wasting too much time when lost on the road?

[  ]

A.

To ask for directions on realizing their being lost.

B.

To make a good plan before starting their journey.

C.

To bear their partners’ complaints.

D.

To seek help as soon as possible.

(2)

The poll showed that the majority of couples ________.

[  ]

A.

argued over the problem of losing their way

B.

waited for help from the police when lost

C.

regretted not planning their journey well

D.

realized that they should not stop to ask the way

(3)

“Distractions” in the last paragraph but two refer to ________.

[  ]

A.

things that take people’s attention away from what they are doing

B.

problems that people can’t escape

C.

feelings that may help draw people’s attention

D.

results which getting lost may lead to

(4)

The report of the study from RAC Direct Insurance is meant to ________.

[  ]

A.

get more drivers to fix satellite navigation systems in their cars

B.

get drivers to make a good plan of their journeys before getting off

C.

give advice to drivers on how to avoid getting lost or wasting too much time finding the way when lost

D.

get drivers to write down directions more clearly

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科目:高中英語 來源:湖北省黃岡中學(xué)2012屆高三上學(xué)期期中考試英語試題 題型:050

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  Below is a web page from http://www.tvguide.com/.

  Tonight's TV Hot List:Sunday January 31, 2010

  Grammy Awards       8/7c CBS

  Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are ready to take home a lot of hardware tonight as they lead all artists with 10 and eight nominations.The ladies also perform, along with fellow Album of the Year nominees the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga and the Dave Matthews Band.In addition, Bon Jovi, Green Day, Lady Antebellum, Maxwell, Pink and Zac Brown Band will also take the stage.But perhaps the most expected moment is the Michael Jackson tribute(吊唁禮物), which features the 3-D mini-movie "Earth Song" and will be highlighted by performers Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood and Usher.

  Maurer                   9/8c NBC

  A mysterious company named Sabre, headed by an attractive, stubborn CEO(Kathy Bates), appears out of nowhere and buys out(買斷股份)Dunder Mifflin.As Michael is unwilling to follow Sabre's new policies, Andy and Erin write a welcome song to greet the company.Meanwhile, Pam and Jim hope to get accepted into a desired local day-care center.

  Surviving Survivor              8/7c CBS

  It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since the first season of Survivor.But tonight ten of the game's most iconic players, including previous winners Richard Hatch, Parvati Shallow and Tom Westman, discuss the series in detail and provide insights into how the game is actually played and the impact it's had on their lives.In addition, updates on beloved former castaways, like Ethan Zohn, Rupert Boneham and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, are given.

  Private Practice               10∶01/9∶01c ABC

  So Maya's pregnant and wants to have the baby.What to do now? Dink(Stephen Lunsford), the boy who did his part to get her into this mess, has a solution:He wants to marry her.You can imagine how Sam and Naomi will feel about that.And if that won't raise the histrionic level enough for you, how about this:A couple has two dying daughters, and only one can be saved.Their choice.And Brian Benben is back, so expect more Pete-Violet- Sheldon angst.

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Edna is crazy about pop stars, so she will most likely choose ________ to enjoy.

[  ]

A.

Grammy Awards

B.

Maurer

C.

Surviving Survivor

D.

Private Practice

(2)

From the passage, we can learn that Dunder Mifflin is ________.

[  ]

A.

a CEO

B.

a company

C.

an employee in the company

D.

a piece of office equipment

(3)

According to the passage, Surviving Survivor is most probably ________.

[  ]

A.

a musical play

B.

a game show

C.

a love story

D.

a cultural documentary

(4)

The above programs ________.

[  ]

A.

are loved by all viewers

B.

are on the top list for the week

C.

are broadcast on the same channel

D.

are accessible on the same night

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科目:高中英語 來源:浙江省嘉興一中2010-2011學(xué)年高二10月月考英語試題 題型:054

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  Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel.Green said,“Clearly I am the most important.I am the sign of life and hope.I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves.Without me, all animals would   1  .”

  Blue interrupted,“You only think about the   2  , but consider the sky and the sea.  3   the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea.Without my peace, you would all be   4  .”

  Yellow chuckled(笑道),“You are all so serious.I bring laughter, fun, and   5   into the world.”

  Orange started next to blow her trumpet,“I am the color of health and strength.I may be   6  , but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life.When I fill the sky   7  , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another   8   to any of you.”

  Red could stand it   9   and he shouted out,“I am the ruler of all of you.I am the color of danger and of bravery.I am willing to   10   truth.I am also the color of passion and of love.”

  Then came Purple and Indigo(深藍(lán))….

  The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own   11  .Their quarreling became louder and louder.Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder.Rain started to pour down   12  .The colors crouched(蜷縮)down   13  , drawing close to one another for comfort.

  In the midst of the clamor(叫嚷), rain began to speak,“You foolish colors, fighting   14  yourselves, each trying to dominate  15  .Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose,   16  ?Join hands with   17   and come to me.”

  Doing as they were told, the colors   18   and joined hands.They formed a colorful rainbow.From then on, whenever a good rain   19   the world, a rainbow appears in the sky.They remember to   20   one another.

(1)

[  ]

A.

stay

B.

leave

C.

go out

D.

die

(2)

[  ]

A.

earth

B.

moon

C.

star

D.

sun

(3)

[  ]

A.

That is

B.

I am

C.

It is

D.

This is

(4)

[  ]

A.

anything

B.

nothing

C.

something

D.

everything

(5)

[  ]

A.

warmth

B.

sadness

C.

depression

D.

anxiety

(6)

[  ]

A.

usual

B.

normal

C.

common

D.

scarce

(7)

[  ]

A.

at midnight

B.

at noon or at night

C.

at sunrise or sunset

D.

during the day

(8)

[  ]

A.

gift

B.

honor

C.

thought

D.

respect

(9)

[  ]

A.

for more

B.

any more

C.

very much

D.

no longer

(10)

[  ]

A.

turn to

B.

fight for

C.

struggle with

D.

bend over

(11)

[  ]

A.

superiority

B.

disadvantages

C.

inferiority

D.

weakness

(12)

[  ]

A.

gently

B.

quietly

C.

violently

D.

peacefully

(13)

[  ]

A.

with care

B.

in fear

C.

by chance

D.

on purpose

(14)

[  ]

A.

amongst

B.

by

C.

for

D.

against

(15)

[  ]

A.

others

B.

themselves

C.

the other

D.

the rest

(16)

[  ]

A.

equal and simple

B.

ordinary and similar

C.

more or less

D.

unique and different

(17)

[  ]

A.

each other

B.

me

C.

one another

D.

them

(18)

[  ]

A.

combined

B.

separated

C.

united

D.

divided

(19)

[  ]

A.

cleans

B.

washes

C.

brightens

D.

dampens

(20)

[  ]

A.

appreciate

B.

quarrel with

C.

ignore

D.

praise

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     The management and staff are happy to welcome you and will do all they can to make your stay an
enjoyable one.                     
     MEAL TIMES   
     Our overnight charge includes a continental-type breakfast.   
     Breakfast: 7:30-9:30 a. m.   
     Lunch: 12:00-2:00 p. m.   
     Afternoon tea: 4:00-5:30 p. m.   
     Dinner: 7:00-9:15 p. m.   
     Meals can be served in rooms at a small extra charge. We regret that meals cannot be served outside
these times.   
     Light refreshments including tea, coffee, biscuits and sandwiches, can be served in rooms between
10:00 a. m. and 11:00 p. m. except during the meal times listed above. Cold drinks are available in the room
refrigerator.                        
     ROOM CLEANING   
     Please hang the appropriate sign on your door handle if you do not wish to be disturbed. It will be easier
for the maids if you can leave the room temporarily at any time between 9:30 a. m. and 4:00 p. m.                           VALUABLES   
     We are not responsible for the loss of money, jewellery, or other valuables unless they are kept in the
safe and signed for by the manager.                     
      DEPARTURES   
     Please inform receptionists of your intended leaving before 9:30 a. m. of the day concerned and leave
the room by noon to allow for its preparation for incoming guests. If circumstances (情況) require, luggage
can be left in the charge of the hall porter.                   
     A SPECIAL REQUEST   
     We would respectfully suggest that in consideration of the comfort of other guests, the volume of radios
and televisions should be turned down after 11:00 p. m.

1. Meals can be served _______.  
A. outside the room at 3:00 p. M.
B. in the dining-room at 6:00 p. m.   
C. in the dining-room from 7:30 a. m. to 9:15 p. M.
D. in rooms at 9:00 p. m.
2. If you intend to leave the room tomorrow, you may leave at any of the following hours except _______.   
A. 3:00 p. m.     
B. 12:00 a. m.
C. 10:00 a. m.     
D. 11:00 a. m.  
3. Where is this notice most likely to be found?   
A. At restaurants.    
B. In shops.
C. In hotels.     
D. In the newspapers.  
4. What can we conclude from the last paragraph?   
A. You should respect the other guests.   
B. You are not allowed to use radios and televisions.   
C. You shouldn't make the radios and televisions too loud after 11:00 p.m.   
D. To comfort others, you should turn off radios and televisions after 11:00 p.m.

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