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A Day of Design

Sunday, June 17,2010

9 a. m. ~ 4 p. m.

Thomas College Student Center

Join us for a free day of fun! A Day of Design will encourage those interested in flowers and design to get in touch with their creative side and get some tips from the experts – Jeff and Scott. Pleas see the schedule below for details about this wonderful opportunity!

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Registration (登记) for the day runs from 9 a.m. in the Student Center. Later guests will take a tour of the Thomas College campus before the day’s events.

10:30 a. m. ~ 12:00 p. m.

Jeff and Scott will design more than a dozen arrangements in a variety of sizes and colors and auction (拍卖) will be held and guests will have the opportunity to bid on the flower arrangements.

12:00 p. m. ~ 1:00 p. m.

A delightful boxed lunch will be served. During the lunch hour, Jeff and Scott will create a centerpiece for the holiday table and give tips for creating a beautiful centerpiece using things found in the home.

3:00 p. m. ~ 4:00 p. m.

A fitting way to end the day – guests are invited to enjoy a wine and cheese party. Jeff and Scott will be available to answer questions or just talk about flowers!

There is no charge for this event.

REGISTER NOW!

Space is limited to 45 guests.

64.What are guests supposed to do from 9:00 a. m. to 10:30 a. m.?

A.To design flower arrangements.    

B.To enjoy a wine and cheese party.

C.To learn how to create a centerpiece.    

D.To take a tour of the Thomas College campus. 

65.When will an auction be held?

A.9:00 a.m. ~ 10:30 a.m.   B.10:30 a.m. ~ 12:00 p.m.

C.1:00 p.m. ~ 3:00 p. m.    D.3:00 p. m. ~ 4:00 p. m.

66.The underlined word “centerpiece” is probably         .

A.a photo on the wall                       B.a picture that has been drawn

C.a decoration for the center of a table           D.a flower that is carved out of stone

67.We can learn from the passage that A Day of Design         .

A.lasts for eight hours                      B.is free of charge

C.is held annually in July                    D.is aimed at fashion designers

 

【答案】

 D

 B

 C

 B

【解析】         

 

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My neighbors would run to her to get a bouquet of flowers whenever they wanted to, and I used to give directions(为人指路) using the flower lady. I would say, “Walk for three blocks. You’ll see the flower lady. Turn right at that street.”

My mom visits me each year. On her first summer visit this year, she looked at me and asked, “Where’s the flower lady?”

I had no idea. The flower lady had been an icon(偶像) for me for 16 years, but now she wasn’t there any more.

I went on a search and soon found her in another spot, at the Harbor Loop. I was glad to see her and I had to tell her that she was missed!

I have a garden which I admire very much now. Every time I see those bright colors when I come home after a day of work, I remember the generosity of a dear old lady whom I only know as the flower lady.

56. When the flower lady gave Lily a flower, Lily _____.

A. accepted it happily

B. paid for it and walked home quickly

        C. accepted it and forgot that other people were laughing at her

        D. felt sorry for not being able to pay for it

57. Why did the author give directions using the flower lady?

        A. Because the flower lady used to give her daughter many flowers.

        B. Because she felt grateful for the flower lady’s generosity and warmth.      

C. Because her neighbors usually bought flowers from the flower lady.

D. Because the flower lady ran the flower shop with her and her mother.

58. From the passage, we know that _____.

A. it was the flower lady who taught the author how to grow flowers

        B. the author didn’t know the flower lady’s address or name

        C. the flower lady used to sell flowers in one place all the time

        D. the flower lady might keep on offering the author flowers

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________________________
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Family Picnic
Taking the family for a picnic is a great way for some fun that doesn’t cost any money. If the weather is nice, take them to a park or playground and let the kids have a day of playing. Or, if it is the middle of winter and a foot of snow is on the ground, set up a picnic in the living room.
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【小题3】According to the passage, the family picnic____________.
A.should be held in the middle of winter
B.can be held inside your house
C.will be very meaningful if held in offices
D.will cost much money if held on a farm
【小题4】Who might be most interested in this passage? _________.
A.ParentsB.TeachersC.Farmers D.Employers
【小题5】The writer wrote this passage mainly to _____________.
A.encourage children to use imagination.
B.share precious family memories
C.discuss young children’s interests
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Trekking through the mists of the Huangshan mountains , I came upon a young man painting the scenery with traditional brush and ink on rice paper. He smiled proudly as he showed me his work. It was indeed quite beautiful for a painting , but it paled compared to the living scene before my eyes: mountaintops surrounded by light clouds, an endless dance of wind and fog that changes alternately in the dark hills beneath. How futile it must feel for a mere human being to try to capture that , I thought.

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  The three staging areas for Huangshan visitors are Jade Screen, the Hot Spring area and the North Sea. The Xi Hai and Bei Hai ,located on different summits are three-star hotels serving Chinese and Western food as well as wine and liquor from East and West.

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  A not a bit beautiful    B  not as beautiful as the living scene

  C more beautiful than the living scene   D  beautiful enough to caught the nature’s beauty

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  A because locks symbolize lovers’ forever love

  B because locks can protect lovers from the cliffs

  C because locks help lovers climb to the top quickly

  D because locks contribute to enjoy nature easily

3. What is the purpose of the passage?

  A To introduce some hotels in Huangshan mountains

  B To recommend Huangshan mountains to tourists

  C To speak highly of the beauty of Huangshan mountains

  D To stress the convenience to climb Huangshan mountains

 

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