When Mr Finch retired, he bought a small house in a seaside village. The house was built in 1588, but it was still good. Mr Finch was looking forward to(盼望) a quiet life, but in the summer holidays he got into trouble. Hundreds of tourists came to the seaside village. Mr Finch's house was the most interesting building in the village and many of the tourists came to see the house. From morning till night, there were tourists outside the house. They kept looking through windows and many of them even went into Mr Finch's garden. That was too much for Mr Finch, so he sold the house and bought a small, modern house. It is an uninteresting little place and no one wants to see it. But it is certainly quiet and peaceful.
(1)
Mr Finch likes to live in a small building in a seaside.
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(2)
In summer and winter holidays, tourists came to visit the seaside village.
(3)
Tourists came to see Mr Finch's house because it was very interesting.
(4)
With so many tourists around the house Mr Finch became happy.
(5)
Mr Finch bought a new house because the house is cheap.
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Pets in America
Americans love pets.And it's not just puppy love.①Many pet owners treat their furry friends as a part of their familyndline.Sometimes they buy their pets toys.If they have an eye for fashion,pet owners can dress their pets in stylish clothes.You might say Americans treat their pets as they treat their children sometimes even better.
In America,there are more households(家庭)with pets than those with children.②At least 43 percent of the U.S.homes have petsndline.And the all time favorites are cats and dogs.Americans sometimes have strong feelings about whether dogs or cats make better pets.“Dog people”and“cat people”often enjoy friendly rivalries(较量).
③Leading a dog's life in America isn't such a bad ting.Many grocery(食品杂货店)stores sell pet food to owners who are eager to please their pets.In Houston,Texas,dogs can have their dinner delivered to their homes,just like pizza.Pets can even accompany their owners on vacation.Fancy hotels are beginning to offer rooms to both men and pets.Furry guests at Four Seasons Hotels can enjoy meals served on fine china and sleep in soft beds.
④ To Americans pets are not just proper(财产),but a part of their family.
根据短文内容,完成下列各题。
(1)
According to the passage.what does the“dog people”mean?
(2)
将①句变为被动语态:Their furry friends _____ _____ as a part of their family by many pet owners.
(3)
将②句译成汉语:
(4)
将③句改写成it作形式主语的句式:
It isn't such a bad thing ____ ____ a dog's life in America.
Tickets for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics will go on sale in early 2007.
Most of the tickets will be sold on the marketndline.① Foreign spectators in 202 countries and regions(地区)worldwide can buy the tickets through their own Olympic Committees.
Common people can afford the ticketsndline.②But one thing is certain that the prices of the tickets for the opening ceremony and some popular events will be very highndline.③ As to how and where to buy the tickets for the 2008 Olympics,the Organizing Committee is yet to come up with a decision.
根据短文内容,完成下列各题。
(1)
When will the tickets for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics go on sale?
(2)
将①处变为主动语态:People __________________ most of the tickets on the market.
(3)
将②处改为同义句:Common people can have ___________ money ______________________ the tickets.
(4)
将③改为同义句:The tickets for the opening ceremony and some popular events will be very____.
(5)
I don't know where I should buy the tickets.(改为简单句)
I don't know where _______________________ the tickets.