The 10th annual International “Go Skateboarding(滑板运动) Day” will be held on June 21, 2012. Skateboarding Day is all about fun! Here is your guide to some of the events around the world.
Los Angeles, California
Over 10,000 skateboarders(滑板运动员) from around the world will gather in the streets of L.A. They have partnered with Boards for Bros, a non-profit organization that collects and restores (修复) skateboards for children who cannot afford their own, and have asked skateboarders across the U.S. to donate their used skateboard products. The celebration will last most of the daytime.
Manila, Philippines
The Skateboarding Day to be held in the Philippines will be in the Manila for the second time. Manila is hoping to promote health and skateboarding sports. The event begins at 2:00 p.m. and ends at 6:00 p.m. The skateboarders start from Liwasang Bonifacio where they can skate in the streets of P. Burgos, Roxas Boulevard and up to Malate fountain in Rajah Soliman Park where the event ends with a Product Toss and Best Trick contest.
Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada
If you happen to be in Alberta, Canada and the weather isn’t great for outdoor skating, Incline Skate & BMX Park is the place to go skateboarding. Incline is a great place to skate, and a day pass there is only $8 for an adult, half for those below 16. On Go Skateboarding Day, they will hold a competition with the first prize winner taking home $600.
New York City, New York
Steve Rodriguez, owner and founder of SBoro Skateboards holds the biggest chapter of the Skateboarding Day in the world. Tens of thousands of people will participate, and June 21st is now an official New York City holiday. The event starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 6 p.m. There will be a free clinic at 10 a.m., tons of prizes, food and drinks. For details of the full day please check out http://www.Sboro.com.
60. It can be learned that the Boards for Bros aims to _____.
A. provide skateboards for poor children
B. donate used skateboard products to the festival
C. search for competitors for the festival every year
D. restore skateboards only for the competitors
61. How much will they pay if a couple with their 14-year-old child skate in Incline?
A. Eight dollars. B. Twelve dollars. C. Sixteen dollars. D. Twenty dollars.
62. Where will the event or celebration last the shortest?
A. In Manila, Philippines. B. In Los Angeles, California.
C. In Sylvan Lake, Alberta Canada. D. In New York City, New York.
63. We can infer from the text that _____.
A. the winner of the first prize will gain $600 in Manila
B. the festival in Los Angeles is an official holiday now
C. Incline in Canada is probably an indoor park
D. the clinic in New York City charges money from patients
科目：高中英语 来源：2012-2013学年四川省南山中学高二5月月考英语卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
Rae Armantrout, who has been a poetry professor at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) for two decades, has won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in the poetry category for her most recent book, "Versed".
"I'm delighted and amazed at how much media recognition that the Pulitzer brings, as compared to even the National Book Critics Award, which I was also surprised and delighted to win," said Armantrout.
"For a long time, my writing has been just below the media radar, and to have this kind of attention, suddenly, with my 10th book, is really surprising."
Armantrout, a native Californian, received her bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, where she studied with noted poet Denise Levertov, and her master's in creative writing from San Francisco State University. She is a founding member of Language Poets, a group in American poetry that analyzes the way language is used and raises questions to make the reader think.
In March, she won the National Book Critics Circle Award for "Versed."
"This book has gotten more attention," Armantrout said, "but I don't feel as if it's better."
The first half of "Versed" focuses on the dark forces taking hold of the United States as it fought the war against Iraq. The second half looks at the dark forces casting a shadow over her own life after Armantrout was diagnosed with cancer in 2006.
Armantrout was shocked to learn she had won the Pulitzer but many of her colleagues were not. "Rae Armantrout is a unique voice in American poetry," said Seth Lerer, head of Arts and Humanities at UCSD.
"Versed", published by the Wesleyan University Press, did appear in a larger printing than her earlier works, which is about 2,700 copies. The new edition is scheduled to appear in May.
【小题1】According to Rae Armantrout, __________
| A．her 10th book is much better |
| B．her winning the Pulitzer is unexpected |
| C．the media is surprised at her works |
| D．she likes being recognized by her readers |
| A．She published a poetry textbook. |
| B．She used to teach Denise Levertov. |
| C．She started a poets' group with others. |
| D．She taught creative writing at UC Berkeley. |
| A．It partly concerns the poet's own life. |
| B．It is mainly about the American army. |
| C．It is a book published two decades ago. |
| D．It consists of three parts. |
| A．should write more | B．has a sweet voice |
| C．deserves the prize | D．is a strange professor |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012-2013学年上海市青浦区高考一模（即期末）英语试卷（解析版） 题型：信息匹配
Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.
A. Study in class with high proficiency
B. Provide an overall picture of CAHSEE
C. Purchase a CAHSEE test prep book
D. Stay organized during the CAHSEE process
E. Focus on what’s included in CAHSEE
F. Review the material about CAHSEE
1.All California students must pass the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) to receive their high school diploma. The test is first taken in the 10th grade, but retakes are allowed. The CAHSEE consists of two parts: English language arts and mathematics. The contents of the exam are based on the California state curriculum in those subjects. A scale score of 350 in each part is required to pass.
2.To pass the CAHSEE, concentrate on studying the types of questions asked on the exam, and don’t worry about information that will not be asked. The mathematics section includes statistics, data analysis, probability, number sense, mathematical reasoning, measurement, geometry and grades 6 and 7 algebra. You will also need to know how to work with fractions, decimals and percentages. The English language arts sections covers vocabulary, decoding, comprehension and your ability to read and analyze short passages of text. You will also need to know basic spelling, grammar and punctuation and be able to write a short essay.
3.You can find CAHSEE practice tests and study guides on the California Department of Education website. To pass the CAHSEE, read these study guides —— they contain information about the contents of the exam. Also take several practice tests. The first time, concentrate only on answering the questions and checking your answers. After this, time yourself so you get practice in completing all the questions in good time. Look up the answers on the answer sheets given with the practice tests and make sure you understand any of the answers you got wrong.
4.One of the best ways to practice for the CAHSEE is to pay attention in the classroom. Your teachers will teach all of the material you need to know to pass the test. If you listen in class, do your homework and ask your teacher for extra help with anything you are having difficulty in understanding, you will have done most of the work you need to pass the CAHSEE. Another everyday way to study is to read for fun. The more you read, the more comfortable you will be with the English language arts skills you need to demonstrate.
5.When taking the CAHSEE, remain calm and organized. In the English language section, read the questions and passages carefully and make sure you understand what the question is asking before you try to answer. For the essay, take a few minutes to outline your essay before you start writing. Review your work and correct grammar, punctuation and spelling mistakes. In the mathematics section, work through the questions on scrap paper rather than trying to do them in your head. The test has no trick questions. If a question seems confusing, read it again and think about how it applies to the subjects you have studied.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014届福建省高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Henry was a carpenter of our village. Once I asked him to make a table for my family. A week later, Henry sent us the table and the bill as well.
My wife said to me, "It's a beautiful table, dear, isn't it?"
"I won't decide about that until I see the bill." I said.
Henry was drinking a glass of water. He laughed and gave me a piece of paper. It said,
Bill
One dining table June 10, 2011
Cost of wood 17.00
Paint 1.50
Work, 8 hours (1 an hour) 8.00
Total(总计) 36.50
When I was looking at the bill, Henry said," It's a fine day, isn't it? Quite sunny."
"Yes," I said. "I'm glad it is only the 10th of June."
"Me too, " said Henry." You wait. It will be a bit hotter by the end of the month."
"Yes, hotter and more expensive. The table will be 20 more expensive on June 30th, won't they, Henry? " I said, "If it isn't too much trouble, please add it up again. You can forget the date."
"OK, man. You are such a guy." Henry said with a smile in his two blue eyes, and he left with the money he should get.
1.The table was made of __________.
|
A．Wood |
B．glass |
C．Paper |
D．chair |
2.The bill showed 36.50 in all because Henry __________.
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A．didn’t do well in math |
B．was an honest carpenter |
|
C．added the date to the bill |
D．was not a carpenter |
3.In Henry’s opinion the write was a __________ guy.
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A．smart and careful |
B．silly and lazy |
C．rich and hardworking |
D．stupid and rich |
4. From the story we know that __________.
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A．Henry got 26.5 for his work in the end |
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B．The table will cost 20 more on June 30 |
|
C．The writer paid 36.5 for the table |
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D．The writer got 36.5 |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011-2012学年陕西省高三适应性考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
If your boss asks you to work in Moscow this year, he’d better offer you more money to do so — or even double that depending on where you live now．That’s because Moscow has just been found to be the world’s most expensive city for the second year in a row by Mercer Human Resources Consulting．
Using the cost of living in New York as a base, Mercer determined Moscow is 34．4 percent more expensive including the cost of housing, transportation, food, clothing, household goods and entertainment．
A two-bedroom flat in Moscow now costs $4,000 a month; a CD $24．83, and an international newspaper $6．30, according to Mercer．By comparison, a fast food meal with a hamburger （汉堡包） is a steal at $4．80．
London takes the No．2 place, up from No．5 a year ago, thanks to higher cost of housing and a stronger British pound relative to the dollar．Mercer estimates （估算） London is 26 percent more expensive than New York these days．Following London closely are Seoul and Tokyo, both of which are 22 percent more expensive than New York, while No．5 Hong Kong is 19 percent more costly．
Among North American cities, New York and Los Angeles are the most expensive and are the only two listed in the top 50 of the world’s most expensive cities．But both have fallen since last year’s study — New York came in 15th, down from 10th place, while Los Angeles fell to 42nd from 29th place a year ago．San Francisco came in a distant third at No．54, down 20 places from a year earlier．
Toronto, meanwhile, is Canada’s most expensive city but fell 35 places to take 82nd place worldwide．In Australia, Sydney is the priciest place to live in and No．21 worldwide．
1.What do the underlined words “a steal” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．an act of stealing B．something delicious
C．something very cheap D．an act of buying
2.London has become the second most expensive city because of ______．
A．the high cost of clothing
B．the stronger pound against the dollar
C．its expensive transportation
D．the high prices of fast food meals
3.Which city is the third most expensive on the list?
A．Tokyo． B．Hong Kong． C．Moscow． D．Sydney．
4.Which city has dropped most on the list in North America?
A．New York． B．Los Angeles． C．San Francisco． D．Toronto．
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科目：高中英语 来源：湖南省长沙市同升湖实验学校20092010学年高一下学期期中考试试题（英语） 题型：完型填空
第两节完型填空二 （共8小题，每小题1.5分，满分12分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在所空之处填写适当的单词，每空仅限填一词。。
Old English is very different __48__ the English we speak nowadays. In fact, it is certain that we would not be __49__ to understand it if we heard it today. __50__ the 10th century, Old English was the official language of England. The language __51__ of an Anglo-Saxon base plus words from the languages of Denmark and Norway. When we speak English today, we sometimes find __52__ hard to decide which words or phrases to use. This is __53__ many pairs of words and phrases have similar meanings in English, for __54__, pick up and lift up. These kinds of pairs developed because each word or phrase came from a __55__ language. Pick came from Anglo-Saxon, and lift from Norse.
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