题目内容
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Everyone can’t live without money. ____1.__ However, money cannot buy everything. You can’t buy the following things only relying on money you have.
Time
Money is a tool for trade. We spend most of our time on this earth getting, spending, worrying and fantasying about money. __2._ Instead, money takes away your time that could have been spent playing with your children or having a long walk with your friends. When the sun sets, a day goes away from our life forever. No money has power to bring that back to life.
Self-respect
There are a lot of examples to prove that no money can buy self-respect. __3.__ If you are your worst enemy, gods of money can’t save you from the self-destruction you add to yourself.
Health
As I write this, I found out that one of my best friends has brain cancer, and it is in the last period. __4.__ But no money can buy insurance for his life. We buy insurance for just about everything including our life but money can never bring life back.
Happiness
This is controversial(有争议的). Money can buy happiness if it is spent bringing greater financial safety for the family. __5._ Going after money every day can never find its destination with frequent eagerness to get more .
A. Show your respect for others.
B. Self-respect is got from within.
C. Money can buy a lot of things.
D. You can’t buy the time or save it in your storeroom.
E. Of course money can get him the best health care possible.
F. So you should not try your best to earn money without caring about your health.
G. But money can’t buy happiness if the purpose is to make money to make other people happy.
Admission
Reservations are not necessary to visit The Huntington. Tickets may be purchased at the time of your visit.
Weekdays | Weekends | |
Adults | $20 | $23 |
Seniors ( age 65+ ) | $15 | $18 |
Students (age 12-18, or with full-time student I.D.) | $12 | $13 |
Youth (age 5-11 ) | $8 | $8 |
Children (under 5) | free | free |
Groups ( 15 or more ) | $11 ( per person ) | $14 ( per person ) |
Members | free | free |
Free Day
Admission to The Huntington is free to all visitors on the first Thursday of every month with advance tickets. Hours on Free Day are 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p. m. Please notice that Free Day tickets are not available at The Huntington, and can only be reserved by phone or online. You may not purchase regular admission tickets on Free Day.
Parking
Parking is free at The Huntington. And no parking reservations are necessary unless you are a school or tour group arriving by bus.
Bus Reservations for Groups
Groups arriving by bus must make reservations in advance by calling 626-405-2240. Please notice that all buses and tricks must use a specified (规定的) route for entering The Huntington from the north.
1.If next Saturday a 66-year-old man goes to the library with his three grandchildren, aged 4, 6, 14, how much should he pay?
A. $40 B. $35 C.$ 39 D. $44
2.To visit the library on free days, you_______.
A. must reserve a parking place
B. should reserve tickets in advance
C. have to buy admission tickets
D. get free tickets on arriving at the library
3.As for tour groups arriving at the library by bus, _______.
A. they have to pay for the parking space
B. they have to park their bus outside
C. they don’t need to make a reservation
D. they should call the library in advance
书面表达
假设你是李华。你的美国笔友Susan要在暑假来中国桂林参加一个文化交流活动。 她想提前了解一下这座城市的相关情况,写信向你询问,请根据以下提示信息,给她回一封信。
自然情况 | 位于中国的南部,气候温和,风景优美 |
景点 | 四面环水,七星公园,漓江,象鼻山等 |
美食 | 桂林米粉,辣椒酱 |
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注意: 1. 词数100左右,开头和结尾已经给出,但不计入总数;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 参考词汇 象鼻山 Elephant Trunk Hill chilli sauce
Dear Susan,
I’m glad that you are coming to Guilin for an exchange program during the summer holiday.
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Yours
Li Hua