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When you are visiting New York City with kids，there are numerous things to do which will entertain their spirits and feed their minds.
•The Whispering Gallery
Make your way to the Whispering Gallery. The Whispering Room's architecture allows for a phenomenon that usually sparks a lot of giggles. Once inside the gallery，place one person facing the corner at one end of the room and then place another person facing the corner at the opposite end. Ask one of the participants to whisper a phrase or a quick sentence or two and the person at the opposite end will be able to hear every word that was said.
E．42nd St.
New York，NY 10017
2127715322
grandcentralterminal.com
•American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History was founded in 1869.In addition to its impressive exhibits，permanent attractions bring the cool feeling to kids. They can enter the Fossil Halls and take in the impressive dinosaur skeletons. And the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life educates kids on the fragility of the ocean.
Central Park West at 79th St.
New York，NY,10024
212—769—5606
amnh.org
•The Scholastic Store
Most parents want their children to read，and moreover，to enjoy reading. The Scholastic Store helps to make that wish a reality by publishing engaging，well written stories that appeal to children. With classics such as Clifford the Big Red Dog，The Magic School Bus，and Harry Potter，the Scholastic Store will delight your children.
557 Broadway
New York,10012
212—343—6100
scholastic.com
•Ellen's Stardust Diner
The restaurant is a place where each person in your family can find something to eat .At Ellen's Stardust Diner，a diverse menu will whet everyone's appetite. Arugula salads，grilled cheese，burgers and meatloaf are all on this varied menu. The hall of beauty queens，a drive-in theatre and wait staff that sing to you can add to the unique dining experience.
•1650 Broadway，corner of 51st St.
•New York，NY 10019
•2129565151
ellensstardustdiner.com
1.Once children visit the Whispering Gallery they'll find it ________.
A．interesting B．splendid C．disappointing D．frightening
2.Which of the following websites helps the kids learn about the ancient ocean life?
A．ellensstardustdiner.com B．grandcentralterminal.com
C．amnh.org D．scholastic.com
3.You would like to get your children interested in reading so you can bring them to visit ________.
A．the Whispering Gallery B．the Scholastic Store
C．Ellen's Stardust Diner D．American Museum of Natural History
4.In addition to your favorite food in Ellen's Stardust Diner you can also ________.
A．make some good friends
B．see many beautiful queens
C．receive the first—class service
D．enjoy some entertaining programs
5.Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A．Tips for travelling around New York City
B．Children would like to travel in big cities
C．Things to do with kids in New York City
D．Entertaining activities in the United States
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From her first women's hat shop, opened in 1910, Gabrielle Coco Chanel rose to become one of the most important fashion designers in Paris. Her fashion themes included simple suits and dresses, women's trousers, perfume (香水) and so on.
She claimed a birth date of 1893 and a birthplace of Auvergne; she was actually born in 1883 in Saumur, though. Her mother worked in a nursing home for pool people. Gabrielle was born there. Her mother died whet she was only six.
She began to use the name Coco during a brief career a, a cafe and concert singer from 1905 to 1908. By the 1920s，her fashion house had expanded greatly. Her relaxing fashions, such as short skirts with casual look, were very different from the fashions popular in the formal decades.
In 1922 Chanel introduced a perfume, Chanel No.5 which became very popular and still remains a popular product today. Pierre Wertheimer became her partner in the perfume business in 1924. Wertheimer owned 70% of the company, Coco Chanel 10% and her friend, Bader, 20%. The Wertheimers continue to control the perfume company today.
She briefly served as a nurse in World War I. The fashion business in Paris was thus off for some years. In 1954 she came back and her women's clothing business returned to its former popularity. Her natural, casual clothing once again caught the eye of women. She was still working in 1971 when she died.
1.All of the following fashions belong to Chanel's design style EXCEPT _____
A. a comfortable suit B. a tight dress
C. a short skirt D. a loose sweater
2.The right order of the following events should be ____
① Chanel began to do business with Wertheimer.
② Chanel served as a nurse.
③ Chanel worked as a singer.
④ Chanel introduced the perfume, Chanel No. 5.
A. ④①③② B. ①②③④
C. ③④①② D. ②③④①
3.According to the passage, we can see that Chanel ____
A. was brought up by her father
B. worked in a nursing home for some time
C. earned more than Wertheimer from the perfume company
D. had an active and creative mind
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Sleep is something we all do. But some people need to sleep more than others. Babies sleep most of the time. Children in school sleep about ten to twelve hours a night. Most grown-ups sleep only seven or eight hours.
All parts of our bodies have to rest after they work. Our arms need a rest after we lift heavy things. When we run fast, our legs work hard. They get tired. We have to rest them. Our brains work hard, too. We can sit quite still and rest our arms and legs. But our brains aren’t resting. They go right on thinking as long as we are awake.
Our brains slow down a bit when we sleep and dream. Instead of thinking wide-awake thought, our brains make up dreams. Some dreams are very pleasing. Some are not. Most of the time we forget them when we wake up.
Scientists have tried to find out whet would happen if people were not allowed to sleep. They asked some people not to go to bed. The people stayed up all night and all the next day. They stayed up the next night, too and the day after. They played games. But they made mistakes. They forgot things. The people grew rude and mean. They became angry with their friends. Finally they were too tired to stand up. The moment they sat down, they fell asleep.
Scientists found that if people are not allowed to sleep, they act in an unusual way.
But we do know that we need it to stay well.
So tonight have a good sleep. Lie down under the covers. Shut your eyes. Let your thought travel about. Soon you’ll stop thinking. You’ll be asleep.
A. But even as we sleep our brains are doing some work.
B. It was hard for their tired brains to work..
C. When we are awake, they help us pay attention to the world around us.
D. No one knows quite surely why sleep is so good for us.
E. Good sleep helps to improve one’s memory.
F. But babies, children and grown-ups--- all of us need to have our sleep.
G. Our brains will not stop to have a rest, even one minute.
查看习题详情和答案>> From her first women’s hat shop, opened in 1910, Gabrielle Coco Chanel rose to become one of the most important fashion designers in Paris. Her fashion themes included simple suits and dresses, women’s trousers, perfume (香水) and so on.
She claimed a birth date of 1893 and a birthplace of Auvergne; she was actually born in 1883 in Saumur, though. Her mother worked in a nursing home for pool people. Gabrielle was born there. Her mother died whet she was only six.
She began to use the name Coco during a brief career a, a cafe and concert singer from 1905 to 1908. By the 1920s，her fashion house had expanded greatly. Her relaxing fashions, such as short skirts with casual look, were very different from the fashions popular in the formal decades.
In 1922 Chanel introduced a perfume, Chanel No.5 which became very popular and still remains a popular product today. Pierre Wertheimer became her partner in the perfume business in 1924. Wertheimer owned 70% of the company, Coco Chanel 10% and her friend, Bader, 20%. The Wertheimers continue to control the perfume company today.
She briefly served as a nurse in World War I. The fashion business in Paris was thus off for some years. In 1954 she came back and her women’s clothing business returned to its former popularity. Her natural, casual clothing once again caught the eye of women. She was still working in 1971 when she died.
【小题1】All of the following fashions belong to Chanel’s design style EXCEPT _____
| A．a comfortable suit | B．a tight dress |
| C．a short skirt | D．a loose sweater |
① Chanel began to do business with Wertheimer.
② Chanel served as a nurse.
③ Chanel worked as a singer.
④ Chanel introduced the perfume, Chanel No. 5.
| A．④①③② | B．①②③④ |
| C．③④①② | D．②③④① |
| A．was brought up by her father |
| B．worked in a nursing home for some time |
| C．earned more than Wertheimer from the perfume company |
| D．had an active and creative mind |
Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more 1 , waiting for the final school bell.
Upon its 2 everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.
David was small boy in ragged clothes. I had often 3 what kind of home life David had, and whet kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 4 for the cold winner months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David 5 .I can still remember he was always 6 a smile and willing to help. He always 7 after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much .He 8 just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly 9 home.
Weeks passed and the 10 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of 11 before the holiday break. I smiled in 12 as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David 13 standing by my desk.
“I have something for you ,”he said and 14 from behind his back a small box. 15
it to me, he said anxiously,“Open it.”I took the box form him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped
it. I lifted the lid and to my 16 saw nothing. I look at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said,“The box is nice, David, but it’s 17 ”
“Oh no it isn’t.” said David. “It’s full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there. ”
Tears filled my eyes 18 I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given 19 to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 20 the little empty box set on my desk.
1. A. anxious B. courageous C .serious D. cautious
2. A. warning B. ringing C. calling D. yelling
3. A. scolded B. wondered C. realized D .learned
4. A. modestly B. naturally C. inaccurately D. inappropriately
5. A. popular B. upset C. special D. funny
6. A. expressing B. delivering C. wearing D. sharing
7. A. practised B. wandered C. studied D. stayed
8. A. would B. should C. might D. could
9. A. aim at B. turn to C. put off D. head for
10. A .argument B. excitement C. movement D. judgment
11. A. school B. year C. education D. program
12. A. relief B .return C. vain D. control
13. A. weakly B. sadly C. quietly D. helplessly
14. A. searched B. found C. raised D. pulled
15. A. Holding B. Handing C. Sending D .Leaving
16. A. delight B. expectation C. appreciation D. surprise
17. A. cheap B. empty C. useless D. improper
18. A. as B. until C. because D. though
19. A. advice B. support C. attention D. command
20. A. from B. behind C. over D. towards
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