Spring is the time to go out and enjoy the weather and scenery.Here are some eve
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Spring is the time to go out and enjoy the weather and scenery.Here are some events to attend in March of 2012 in Oregon! Oregon Country Fair(OCF), 9 am to 7 pm on March 8 - 10 OCF first started in 1969, and it’s blossomed into an outstanding example of what a non - profit should be. OCF is an event of shopping & atmosphere, and food ranging from Indian & Afghani cuisine to Italian & France cuisine.Wonderful craft & music never stop.From the time you get there until the time you leave, everyone has a smile on their faces, and they wave and say hello.For tickets, go and visit www.Oregoncountryfair.org. 30th Annual Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament, 8 am to 6 pm on March 12 - 14 The Annual Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament is an amateur tournament that draws amateur volleyball players to the small town of seaside, as well as AVP Team players who are the best volleyball players.In the past years, it has drawn more than 700 teams playing on over 80 volleyball courts.Just go west, and you can’t miss it.It is about 20 miles south of Astoria.To learn more about it, visit the website www.Seasideor.com. Hood to Coast Relay, 3:30 am to 6:45 pm on March 26 - 27 The Hood to Coast Relay is a 200 - mile - long relay that consists of 15, 000 runners and 4, 100 volunteers.It’s the largest relay in the world, which goes from Mt.Hood to Pacific Ocean in Seaside, Oregon.People of the Oregon coast fear Hood to Coast, because local towns and streets are flooded.There are audiences cheering riders on, and many people set up stations to give riders water.If you would like to get the race route maps, visit the website www. Hoodtocoast. com. Other event information To learn about other events, visit the website www. Aadfv. Blogspot. com. 小题1:OCF covers the following EXCEPT ________.A.music | B.dishes | C.dance | D.artworks | 小题2:When was the first Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament held in Oregon?A.In 1982. | B.In 1986. | C.In 1988. | D.In 1992. | 小题3:If Lisa wants to learn more about an outing in Oregon, she may visit _______.A.www.Seasideor.com. | B.www.Hoodtocoast.com. | C.www.aadfv.blogspot.com. | D.www.Oregoncountryfair.org. | 小题4:Locals of the Oregon coast are afraid of the relay because ________.A.the relay will last a long period | B.they have to offer food and water | C.the weather is bad during the relay | D.too many people will go there |
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小题1:C 小题2:A 小题3:C 小题4:D |
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本文是在Oregon地区三月份能参加的一些活动的广告。 小题1:C细节题。根据第一则广告OCF is an event of shopping & atmosphere, and food ranging from Indian & Afghani cuisine to Italian & France cuisine.可知,只有dance没有讲到。 小题2:A推断题。根据第二则广告的标题30th Annual Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament, 8 am to 6 pm on March 12 – 14,可知,2012-30=1982. 小题3:C推断题。根据前面三个广告都没有提到outing,所以应选择Other event information.答案为C。 小题4:D细节题。根据People of the Oregon coast fear Hood to Coast, because local towns and streets are flooded.这里的flooded是指城镇和街道会被人群所淹没,故选D。 |
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Great Wall Xmas BBQ Beijing Hikers are organizing a three-hour hike on a rarely visited part of the Great Wall and will celebrate Christmas afterwards with a Christmas barbecue dinner in a small hotel at the foot of the Great Wall . Meet at 8:30 am. Dec. 25 in front of Starbucks at Lido Holiday Inn , Jiangtai Lu. Please write to info@beijinghikers.com or 139-100-25516. Pingyao tour High Club will guide a weekend trip to Pingyao , an ancient walled town near Taiyuan , capital city of Shanxi Province . The town is one of the best-preserved(保护) featuring courtyard buildings of the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) . Among them is the Qiao family courtyard house, the shooting location of Zhang Yimou’s Raise the Red Lantern (《大红灯笼高高挂》). Leave on Friday (December 23) night by train and back to Beijing on Sunday morning . For sign-up and more information , contact Lucy at lucy@highclub.cn or 8580-5080,130-11171326. New Year Harbin trip The Chinese Culture Club is running a new year trip to Harbin , to catch a fresh view of its yearly ice and snow lantern festival . As the temperature is expected to fall between minus 20 to 30℃, visitors are warned to prepare well with jackets , masks , fur gloves and boots. The trip sets out by train at night on December 31 and gets back on the morning January 2. The cost is 2,300 yuan (US$ 284) . Reservation(预订) is required at 8457-2772. 小题1:One who is interested in life of ancient Chinese is more likely to contact ______.A.139-100-25516 | B.1368-1911 | C.8580-5080 | D.8457-2772 | 小题2:The term “BBQ” in the topic “Great Wall Xmas BBQ” should mean a kind of ________.A.meal | B.tour | C.transportation | D.dance | 小题3:Pingyao is worth seeing mainly because ________.A.it’s a town surrounded by walls | B.it’s near the capital of Shanxi | C.its buildings are old and in good condition | D.a famous film was shot there | 小题4:The last advertisement of New Year Harbin trip offers NO information about _____.A.what to take there | B.what to buy there | C.when to leave and return | D.how much to pay |
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Book 1 Elixir written by Eric Walters Twelve-year-old Roth becomes a friend of Dr.Banting and his assistant, Mr.Best, who are in search of a cure for diabetes (糖尿病).She finds herself torn between her sympathy for the animals being experimented on and her friendship with Banting and Best.
| Book 2 George Washingtion Carver written by Elizabeth Macleod Meet the “Peanut(花生)Specialist”, George Washington Carver, the inventor and professor who made over 325 products out of peanuts.Through his agricultural research, he also greatly improved the lives of countless black farmers in the southern United States.See also Macleod’s Albert Einstein: A Life of Genius.
| Book 3 The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic Innovations written by Alootook Ipellie & David MacDonald Explore more than 40 ideas necessary to Inuit survival.From ideas familiar to us today to inventive concepts that shaped their lives, celebrate the creativity of a remarkably intelligent people.Also see other books: The Chinese Thought of It by Tingxing Ye and A Native American Thought of It by Rocky Landon and David MacDonald.
| Book 4 Made in Canada:101 Amazing Achievements written by Bev Spencer What things do we use daily that have a Canadian connection? Here are 101 common things that were invented in Canada or by a Canadian, including the Blackberry, alkaline(碱性)batteries and the Blue Box recycling program.
| Book 5 Newton and the Time Machine written by Michael McGowan Ten-year-old boy Newton has invented a time machine to see dinosaurs up close.But it disappears on a test run with his two huge friends, King Herbert and Queen Certrude, in it! Can he save them before time runs out?
| 小题1:Which of the following best describes Roth’s feeling in Book 1?A.Painful. | B.Curious. | C.Frightened. | D.Disappointed. | 小题2:In Book 5, King Herbert and Queen Gertrude are_______.A.the names of the time machine | B.Newton’s human friends | C.two dinosaurs | D.the inventors of the time machine | 小题3:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Alkaline batteries were invented by Dr. Banting. | B.Book 3 introduces 40 inventive concepts. | C.Animals are mentioned in Book 1 and Book 5. | D.George Washington Carver was a black farmer in the US. |
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Student Membership--Cambridge Arts Cinema Cambridge Arts Cinema is one of the art houses in Britain and home of the internationally celebrated Cambridge Film Festival. Since 1947 generations of students have discovered the wealth of world cinema. Now you too can make most of it and save money.
小题1:Which of the following is the most famous event held at Cambridge Arts Cinema?A.The Cambridge Film Festival. | B.Meetings with filmmakers. | C.The preview screening. | D.Monthly premieres. | 小题2:If you"re a member of Cambridge Arts Cinema, you will enjoy free__________.A.Darkroom Gallery shows | B.mailed programmes | C.special film events | D.film shows | 小题3:How long will the membership for Cambridge Arts Cinema last?A.Four months. | B.Eight months. | C.Nine months. | D.One year. | 小题4:For what purpose is the text written?A.Offering students cheaper tickets. | B.Announcing the opening of a premiere. | C.Telling the public of the cinema"s address. | D.Increasing the cinema"s membership. |
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If you go to Brisbane, Australia, you can easily get a small book called Discover Brisbane free.Here is something about banks on page 49: ANZ Banking Group Cnr.Greek & Queen Sts ………………………………………………238 3228 Bank of New Zealand 410 Queen Street …………………………………………………… 221 0411 Bank of Queensland 229 Elizabeth Street ………………………………………………… 229 3122 Commonwealth Banking Group 240 Queen Street …………………………………………………… 237 3111 National Australia Bank Ltd 225 Adelaide Street ………………………………………………… 221 6422 Westpac Banking Corp 260 Queen Street …………………………………………………… 227 2666 Banking hours are Mon.-Thu.9:30 am to 4 pm.Fri.9:30 am to 5 pm.All banks close Sat.Sun.& Public Holidays. 小题1:You can find ANZ Banking Group on ________________.A.Queen Street | B.Elizabeth Street | C.the corner of Greek Street and Queen Street | D.the corner of Queen Street and Elizabeth Street | 小题2:On Saturdays, you can go to _____________ to put your money in or take your money out.A.ANZ Banking Group | B.Bank of Queensland | C.National Australia Bank Ltd | D.none of the banks | 小题3:In Australia, the banks have their longest service hours on _____________.A.public holidays | B.Fridays | C.Saturdays | D.Sundays |
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Use your American Express Card to enjoy one-day visit at four of America’s greatest museums. Note the participating museums, and their exciting special exhibitions that you will not want to miss, listed below. Boston Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Chairs February 11-May 8, 2012 Italian furniture expert Fausto Calderai and Indian photographer Dayanita Singh present an exhibition of chairs from the museum’s collection and “chair photographs” from around the world presented in a Venetian-style hall housing world-famous masterpieces. For more information:www. gardnermuseum. org New York The Noguchi Museum Noguehi and Graham December 1, 2011-May 1, 2012 Noguchi’s long-term collaboration(协作) with dancer Martha Graham is regarded by many as a high point in the history of both modern dance and art. The exhibition highlights nine of the sets created through this collaboration. For more information:www. noguchi. org Philadelphia Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts In Full View:American Painting(1720—2012) January 11--April 10, 2012 Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy has been home to America’s artists for more than 200 years. The Academy collects and exhibits the works of famous American artists, and is well-known for training fine artists. 2012 at the Academy begins with the largest exhibition of Academy’s distinguished American collection in the institution’s history. For more information:www. pafa. org Seattle Seattle Museum of Glass Murano:Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collection Through November 7, 2011 This exhibition includes over 200 pieces of beautiful glass from Murano, the island of glassblowers near Venice, Italy. Watch live glass-blowing shows in the Hot Shop and see other modern glass exhibitions. For more information:www. museumofglass. org 小题1:Which of the following websites offers information about the furniture show?A.www. pafa. org | B.www. museumofglass. org | C.www. noguchi. org | D.www. gardnermuseum. org | 小题2:We learn from the text that Martha Graham is ___________. A.a dancer | B.a glassblower | C.a painter | D.a photographer | 小题3:If you want to know the history of American painting, you may visit ___________. A.the Noguchi Museum | B.Seattle Museum of Glass | C.Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | D.Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts |
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