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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 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-day exploration including Everest Base Camp, teahouse lodge stays, and walking through Sherpa villages. Incredibly affordable at just $665 plus local payment of $250. 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. come to life B. play a game
C. list interesting places D. pass away
2.According to the passage, where can you enjoy a view of the whole Taj Mahal?
A. In Sherpa village. B. Near the Forbidden City
C. At Oberoi AmarVilas D. Through Egypt Express
3.If you take on the Everest Adventure tour, you should be aware that ____.
A. it is a tiring trip
B. the sights may not be so good.
C. you may not be used to the food there
D. it is an expensive trip
4.Which of the following websites may offer you more information about Agra?
A. www.exotiktours.com B. www.gowaytravel.com
C. www.gapadventures.com D. www.toureastholidays.com
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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. It is 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 nothing" Yellow chuckled(笑道), "You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun and 3 into the world. " Orange started next to blow her trumpet, "I am the color of health and strength. I may be 4 but I am precious, for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky as the sun rises or 5 , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another 6 to any of you." Red could stand it no longer he shouted out, "I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to 7 truth. I am also the color of passion and of love." Then came purple and indigo(深蓝色)… The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own 8 . Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down 9 . The colors crouched(蜷缩)down 10 , drawing close to one another for comfort. In the midst of the clamor(叫嚷), rain began to speak, "You 11 colors, fighting among yourselves, each trying to dominate the rest. Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, 12 and different? Join hands with one another and come to me." Doing as they were told, the colors 13 and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain 14 the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to 15 one another. | ||||
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An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to __1__ the house－building business to live a more __2__ life with his wife and __3__ his extended family. He would miss the paycheck(工资) each week, but he wanted to retire. They could __4__.
The employer was __5__ to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favour. The carpenter said yes, __6__ over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He used bad workmanship and __7__ materials. It was an unfortunate way to __8__ a dedicated(献身的)career.
When the carpenter finished his work, his employer came to __9__ the house. Then he handed the front－door __10__ to the carpenter and said, “This is your house... my __11__ to you.”
The carpenter was shocked!
What a __12__！ If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently.
__13__ it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting __14__ than our best into the building. Then, with a shock, we __15__ we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over, we would do it much differently.
But, you cannot __16__. You are the carpenter, and every day you hammer a nail, place a board, or build a wall. Someone __17__ said, “Life is a do－it－yourself project.” Your __18__， and the choices you __19__ today, help build the “house” you will live in tomorrow. Therefore, build __20__！
1. A. continue B. start C. leave D. find
2. A. leisurely B. lonely C. orderly D. friendly
3. A support B. share C. enjoy D. care
4. A. go off B. get by
C. pass on D. work away
5. A. polite B. nervous C. proud D. sorry
6. A. but B. while C. which D. before
7. A. perfect B. inferior C. superior D. tough
8. A. satisfy B. improve C. meet D. end
9. A. buy B. repair C. inspect D. sell
10. A. roof B. window C. key D. design
11. A. gift B. promise C. salary D. words
12. A. disappointment B. shame
C. pleasure D. success
13. A. So B. Yet C. As D. Such
14. A. worse B. more C. rather D. less
15. A. realize B. explain C. think D. admit
16. A. step forward B. go back
C. come out D. look around
17. A. never B. again C. once D. nearly
18. A. attitude B. experience C. skill D. advantage
19. A. learn B. take C. see D. make
20. A. badly B. wisely C. early D. confidently
查看习题详情和答案>>Please excuse me if I’m a little sad today because Mark is leaving．You probably don’t know Mark，but you might be lucky enough to know someone just like him．He’s been the heart and soul of the office for a couple of years combining professional skills with a sweet and gentle nature．He’s never been all that interested in getting credit for the terrific work he does．He just wants to do his job，and to do it extremely well．
??? And now he’s moving on to an exciting new professional opportunity．It sounds like it could be the chance of a lifetime，and we’re sincerely pleased for him．But that doesn’t make it any easier to say goodbye to a dear friend and trusted colleague．
??? Life has a way of throwing these curve balls at us．Just when we start to get comfortable with a person，a place or a situation，something comes along to change the recipe．A terrific neighbor moves away．Someone in the family graduates．A child finds new love and loyalties through marriage．The family’s bread-winner is laid off．Our ability to cope with change and disruption determines our peace，happiness and contentment in life．
But how do we do that? According to the author of Ecclesiaste，comfort can be found in remembering that “to everything there is a season，and a time to every purpose under heaven．Let today embrace the past with remembrance，and the future with longing．’’
“Change，indeed，is painful，yet ever needful，”said philosopher Thomas Carlyle．“And if memory has its force and worth，so also has hope．”
??? We’re going to miss Mark．But rather than lose ourselves in the sadness of our parting，we’ll focus on our hopes for a brighter future——for him，and for us．And then we’ll go out and do everything we can to make that future happen．Until our plans change——again．
1.What will happen to Mark soon?
A．He will pass away．????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B．He will leave for a new job．
C．He will get married．????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D．He will stay with us forever．
2.The underlined word “credit” in Para．1 probably means __________ ．
A．praise????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B．criticism
C．opportunity ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D．job
3.From the passage，we can learn that __________ ．
A．any change will make us upset any time
B．it is easy to say goodbye to a dear friend and trusted colleague
C．our happiness depends on our ability to deal with change
D．comfort can be found in remembering the sadness
4.The best title of the passage may be __________ ．
A．My Friend Mark????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B．Focusing on Future
C．Always Changing????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D．A Sad Story
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People in the United States honor their parents with two special days：Mother＇s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father＇s Day, on the third Sunday in June．These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents．They raise their children and educate them to be responsible（有责任感的） citizens．They give love and care．These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers．More mothers now work outside the home．More fathers must help with child care．
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways．On Mother’s Day people wear carnations．A red one symbolizes a living mother．A white one shows that the mother is dead．Many people attend religious services to honor parents．It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery（墓地）．On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants．They often have outdoor barbecues for Father＇s Day．These are days of fun and good feelings and memories．
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts．Children make them in school．Many people make their own presents．These are valued more than the ones bought in stores．It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”．Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays．
1.Which is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?
A. Parents bring children
B. Parents give love and care to children
C. Parents educate children to be good persons.
D. Parents pass away before children grow up
2.What do you know from the passage?
A. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both in May.
B. Fewer women worked outside the home in the past
C. Not all the children respect their parents
D. Fathers are not as important as mothers at home
3.Which do you think is right about “carnation”?
A．It has only two kinds of colors．
B．It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day．
C．People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May．
D．It’s a kind of flower showing love and best wishes．
4.On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, _______．
A．everyone goes to visit the cemetery
B．people usually have family parties
C．children always go to parents’ home
D．hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts
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