In the hit film The Bucket List, Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman meet in hospital in California after they have been diagnosed with cancer. Between them they cook up(虚构) a “bucket list” ------ a to-do list of all they want to do before they kick the bucket. The movie makes you wonder what would be on your bucket list. So let’s pack up some and see what it would cost to go out and have a little fun.

THE PYRAMIDS, GIZA, EGYPT

On to the pyramids, surely on anyone’s bucket list. Exotik Tours can take you there on a variety of trips, including their popular Egypt Express which includes three nights in Cairo and a three-night Nile Cruise (乘船游览). From$1,384, including four-and five-star accommodation, 12 meals and a ton of sightseeing.

www.exotiktours.com 416-646-3347

TAJ MAHAL, AGRA, INDIA

One of the world’s most fascinating images, India’s Taj Mahal makes even Nicholson and Freeman look calm. Toronto’s Goway Travel has many suggestions for India, including a three-day independent visit to Agra. Stay at the attractive Oberoi AmarVilas overlooking the Taj. Include two breakfasts,touring and airport transfer from $1,420.

www.gowaytravel.com 416-322-1034

THE GREAT WALL, CHINA

If the Great Wall of China is on your bucket list, check into Tour East Holiday’s four-day Amazing Beijing Tour for $580 per person, four-star

accommodation, sightseeing including the Forbidden City and the Great Wall,breakfasts and two lunches, transportation and guide.

www.toureastholidays.com 416-929-0888

THE HIMALAYAS, NEPAL

And on to the Himalayas. Talk about something truly majestic (壮丽的).See the top of the world on GAP Adventures’ Everest Adventure tour, a 15-dayexploration including Everest Base Camp, teahouse lodge stays, and walking through Sherpa villages. Incredibly affordable at just 665pluslocalpaymentof665pluslocalpaymentof250. GAP Adventures warns that this is a physically demanding trip.

www.gapadventures.com 416-260-0999

1.The underlined phrase “kick the bucket” in Paragraph 1 means ____.

A. play a game B. pass away

C. list interesting places D. come to life

2.According to the passage, where can you enjoy a view of the whole Taj Mahal?

A. At Oberoi AmarVilas B. Near the Forbidden City

C. Through Egypt Express D. In Sherpa village.

3.If you take on the Everest Adventure tour, you should be aware that _____.

A. the sights may not be so good.

B. you may not be used to the food there

C. it is a tiring trip.

D. it is an expensive trip

A great loss—Shirley Temple dies at 85

February 12,2014

BY DERRIK J.LANG,Associated Press

Shirley Temple Black,who died on February 10th at age 85,wasn’t just a child star.She was THE child star—the sweet little girl whose shining smile helped illumine some of the darkest days the US has known during the Great Depression.

It’s hard today to imagine the super star Shirley was once “America’s Little Darling”.She sang and danced her way to the top of the box office in such films as Bright Eyes,Curly Top and Heidi.By 1940,she had appeared in 43 films.Temple teamed with Bill Robison in four movies,and their dance on the stairs in The Little Colonel is still a legendary film moment.

In the 1930s,her name on a movie introduction assured(保证)a packed house.She inspired dolls,dresses,dishes—even a drink(alcohol-free,of course).

US President Franklind. Roosevelt once famously said that “as long as our country has Shirley Temple,we will be all right.”

Unlike so many of today’s child stars,Temple didn’t end up with her name appearing across the headlines for bad behaviors.Instead of getting her photos on front pages or struggling with drugs and alcohol,Temple went on to a second career in diplomacy(外交),including presidential appointments as ambassador to Ghana.

She surprised a lot of people who doubted her with her grace,knowledge and eagerness to serve.In fact,her career in public service(20 years)was longer than her career in movies(19).The role she valued most,however,was as wife,mother,grandmother and great-grandmother.

The world has lost a treasured Hollywood legend. But her movies will allow that little dynamic figure to continue charming audiences for a very long time.

1.The word “illumine” in Paragraph 1 means _______.

A. shorten B. sweeten

C. strengthen D. brighten

2.Temple,as a child movie star,can best be described as _______.

A. sweet and lively

B. gentle and kind

C. smart and knowledgeable

D. shy and attractive

3.What part did she regard as the most important in her life?

A. A top movie star.

B. A businesswoman.

C. Her family role.

D. Her diplomacy career.

4.Where does this passage possibly come from?

A. A biography B. A newspaper

C. A magazine D. A poster

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Teenage years can be confusing for both teenagers and parents. At about 15, many teens start thinking about how they feel about themselves and out how this matches or mismatches what others think of them. Most teens work through this by the age of 16 or 17.

Often teenagers are treated like bigger children, but they will never become and responsible if they are not allowed to make some decisions for themselves. If parents forbid their children from doing something, chances are that they will do it without permission anyway. The role of a parent must, therefore, change from that of protector and keeper to that of friend and

Yet even the most caring parents misunderstand their children sometimes, and some think of teenagers as insecure, stubborn and .As a result, teenagers always keep their from their parents. Teens often that their parents repeat the same things over and over again and never listen to them.Parents must understand that teens need to be allowed to their side of any problem and express their point of view.

Thus, more private and level-headed communication is needed for the parents. Every parent should try to schedule time to be with their child, like taking a short trip together. This time allows parents to talk and listen without from work or other family members .It might also be good to encourage teens to important issues at dinner. Discussion time shows teens that parents are interested in them and their lives.

A person’s teenage years are a key time for them to identify their own ,like distinguishing good from evil. Handling and improving communication with teenagers is not easy, but success will be for parents and teens alike.

1.A. pointing B. figuring C. turning D. standing

2.A. Stage B. Difficulty C. Routine D. procedure

3.A. obviously B. lightly C. extremely D. slightly

4.A. tall B. healthy C. strong D. independent

5.A. Bravely B. individually C. secretly D. willingly

6.A. guide B. relative C. volunteer D. judge

7.A. mature B. polite C. disrespectful D. dangerous

8.A. relation B. distance C. balance D. attitude

9.A. appreciate B. complain C. condemn D. approve

10.A. hide B. solve C. tolerate D. present

11.A. angry B. pleased C. alone D. strict

12.A. suffer B. delay C. interruption D. escape

13.A. discuss B. manage C. quarrel D. improve

14.A. opinions B. interests C. determinations D. values

15.A. rewarding B. challenging C. difficult D. impossible

The scientist from the Lockheed Space Company work in Felton, California, with the help of a computer.But the computer is placed in Sunnyside, about 80 kilometers away.What scientists input (输入) is sent by telephone lines to the computer, and after a time, copies of the designs are needed back in Felton as quickly as possible Lockheed people have tried several ways of sending the prints, but the most effective seems to be by pigeon.Are pigeons really used to carry messages in these days? They are, and they send the prints faster and cheaper than any other way.

Human messengers are much more expensive and slower than the pigeons.The road to Felton goes through the mountains, and the driving is not easy.An electronic printout (电子打印输出) system could do the work in Felton, but at a cost of 10 dollars a print.Pigeons carry the designs for about 1 dollar each.

Now Lockheed people have ten pigeon messengers.The pigeons do the work, and they have made Lockheed more famous.You can often read the news about pigeons in the newspapers around the world.

1.The passage is mainly about ___________________.

A. Felton, California

B. the scientists

C. how to work with computers

D. sending prints by pigeon

2.This story is unusual because pigeons ____________________.

A. don’t like carrying things

B. are often expensive to keep

C. seem out of place in the space age

D. aren’t friendly to the scientists

3.Something that’s effective ________________________.

A. usually costs more

B. is something that works

C. is often unhappy

D. is often done by animals

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