“Now stretch(伸展) over your right leg!” my dance teacher yells over the music. “If it doesn't hurt, you're not trying hard enough. Hold that stretch for 30 seconds!" My dance teacher works hard to form us into the dancers we desire to be. In order for this to occur, we stretch hard a lot!
Dancing is a real passion of many people, including me. I work hard to make myself better, and prove that I am good enough. Performing a dance routine is more than just a performance. Dancers tell stories when they dance. It is a way for us to express our personal feelings. Just letting go and letting your body move with the music can create your emotions. Dance tells us things that our mind secretly hides.
“Get up and do it again! You need to keep your spirits up!” Even though I am completely worn out after my dances, I love to hear those words. It gives me a sense of relief knowing that I can again express my feelings out on the floor.
“Practice makes perfect! Come on. We have a competition this weekend, and we need to work harder!” Competitions are the best possible example of fun. For a dancer, life cannot get better than competitions. The thrill of losing yourself onstage is a rush of energy rushing through your body! The feeling is unexplainable. As you sit there putting on your makeup, fixing your hair, and putting on your costume, the rush just gradually grows until it is ready to be released onstage.
Finally the time comes to tell your story. Standing backstage waiting for your name to be called is one of the scariest moments. You are ready to show the world what you are capable of and what you have been perfecting for a while. Once your number is called, you walk out onstage. The applause at the end tells each dancer that their story has been received, and that the dance has been brought to life.
1. What does the author's dance teacher require her to do during the dance class?
Build up her confidence.
. Keep encouraged and cheerful.
C. Train her body to the fullest.
D. Understand the music.
2.How does the author understand dancing according to the text?
A. It is a good way to release stress.
B. It takes talent, confidence and patience to dance well.
C. It is no more than a performance with our bodies.
D. It is a way to show our personal emotions.
3.As far as the author is concerned, a dance competition means____
A. an improvement in her life.
B. an opportunity to have fun.
C. a reflection of her perfect thoughts.
D. a way to experience the scariest moment
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A. Bringing dance to life B. Training for competitions
C. Dancers' special feelingsD. Encouragement from my teacher
科目:高中英语 来源:2016-2017学年山东淄博六中高二上期中英语卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
The loneliest chimp(黑猩猩)in the world just got the best surprise------a hug from a new friend.Ponso has been by himself for nearly three years,finding himself alone after his wife and children died on the island where they were abandoned by a medical testing company many years ago.
For years a nearby villager named Germain has been Ponso’s only company,visiting him so often to bring bananas and bread—the chimp’s only source of food on the tiny island.It was clear how much Ponso missed companionship when he was recently visited by Chimpanzee Conservation Centre Director Estelle Raballand.The chimp immediately embraced Estelle Raballand in a huge hug and laughed as she reached out for him,with his smile from ear to ear.
For those who know Ponso’s backstory,his immediate ease and trust in humans might be surprising.Ponso was one of 20 chimps,all between the ages of 7 to 11 years old,relocated to an island off the Ivory Coast after being used for testing by the New York Blood Centre.After the tests were completed in 2005,the lab reportedly transferred the chimps to a string of islands,occasionally dropping off food and water because there was none in the chimps’ new homes.
Disease and hunger soon left only Ponso,his mate and their two children standing.But at the end of 2013 they died within days of each other and Ponso was now completely alone.
A group called SOS PONSO is trying to raise money for the poor lonely chimp,already achieving its goal of $20,000 - all of which will be used for Ponso’s care.
1.What do we know about the chimp Ponso?
A.He was deserted by his family.
B.He found many sources of food.
C.He came to the island for a test.
D.He suffers from loneliness greatly.
2.How did Ponso feel about the visit of Estelle Raballand?
A.Excited. B.Frightened.
C.Embarrassed. D.Confused.
3.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A.The chimps’ new settlement.
B.How Ponso came to the island.
C.Why Ponso was used for a test.
D.The medical test about chimps.
4.What can be inferred from the text?
A.Germain won’t visit Ponso any more.
B.A new lab will be built on the island.
C.Many people show concern for Ponso.
D.More chimps will be brought to the island.
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It is never easy for graduates to find their ideal jobs, where in addition to ________ necessary knowledge, they are required to have some related experience.
A. be equipped withB. being equipped with
C. equip withD. equipping with
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科目:高中英语 来源:2017届江西师范大学附中高三上期中考试英语卷(解析版) 题型:七选五
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.
How do actors and actresses memorize hundreds of lines? Memorizing lines takes practice and constant repetition. However, there are a few ways to make the memorization process run smoothly and quickly.
1.
For most performers, there is no quicker way of memorizing lines. To learn lines, an actor must recite the play loud over and over again. Most rehearsals(彩排) encourage this by running through the lines or having a "read through". By the time opening night arrives, most actors have spoken their lines hundreds of times.
Listen to your cast members.
Sometimes inexperienced actors spend rehearsals looking at fellow performers, waiting patiently to say their next line. 2. This will help the actor learn his lines better because the context of the dialogue is absorbed.
3.
Because there is often not enough rehearsal time, many performers find ways to listen to the play’s dialogue during everyday activities. They use a tape recorder or an MP3 player to listen to the lines from each relevant scene. Some actors prefer to record the lines of all the characters, including their own. 4. Others like recording the lines of fellow cast members, and they leave a blank space so that they can insert their dialogue while listening to the recording.
Think positively and don’t panic.
Most actors will experience stage fright before the opening night. Actors forget lines now and then. When it happens, however, most of the time the audience never notice. If you forget a line in the middle of your performance, don’t freeze. Stay in character. Keep the scene going to the best of your ability. If unfortunately you forget a line once, you will probably never forget that line ever again. 5.
A. Record your lines.
B. Practice makes perfect.
C. Read lines loud and repeat them.
D. Read lines loud and remember them in a short time.
E. Sometimes embarrassment is the toughest method of memorization.
F. Then, they not only listen carefully, but they also speak all of the lines.
G. Instead, they should be listening carefully, responding in character at all times.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2017届辽宁师范大学附中高三上期中考试英语卷(解析版) 题型:语法填空
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式(不超过3个单词)。
Once a group of 50 people was attending a seminar. Halfway 1. his talk, the speaker stopped and decided 2.(create) a group activity. He went around the hall and gave each person a balloon. Each one was asked to write his or her name on the balloon3.(use) a marker pen. Then all the balloons 4.(collect) and put in another room.
The speaker then led the group to the room full of balloons and asked them to find the balloon that had their name 5. (write) on within five minutes. Everyone was 6. (hurry) searching for their name, bumping into each other, pushing each other around. It was chaos. At the end of the five minutes no one could find their own balloon.
Now each person was asked to randomly collect 7. balloon and give it to the person whose name was on it. Within two minutes everyone had their own balloon. When everyone quieted down, the speaker began to talk, saying that this is exactly 8.was happening in our lives.
We may like to think of 9.(us) more important than others, but our happiness sometimes lies in the happiness of other people. Give them their happiness 10. you will get your own happiness.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2017届湖南娄底双峰一中等五校高三上期中联考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:完形填空
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I work as a volunteer for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti.Recently I took my son Barrett there for a week, hoping to him.
Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and .For the first two days, he said almost nothing.I worried the trip was too for a 17-year-old.Then, on day three, as we were over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and grinned(咧嘴笑),“Pretty hard.”
After that there was no turning back.A five-year-old girl, wearing a dress several sizes large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized(着迷).He couldn’t stop .Later he said , “I wish I could speak French.” I was — this from a boy who hated and French classes throughout school.
Usually silent, he Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people.He blossomed(活泼起来).
, the moment that really took breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains.I was a woman villager for an article.135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in .Through determination, she had learned to read and write, and to become part of the leadership of the .
Learning her story, Barrett was as as I by this tiny woman’s achievements.His eyes were wet and there was a of love and respect on his face.He had finally understood the importance of my work.
When leaving for home, Barrett even offered to stay as a volunteer.My insides suddenly felt struck.This achieved all I’d expected.Soon he will celebrate his 18th birthday.He’ll be a man.
1.A.comfort B.please C.attract D.educate
2.A.rough B.dangerous C.troublesome D.violent
3.A.little B.much C.fast D.slow
4.A.moving B.running C.climbing D.looking
5.A.too B.very C.even D.so
6.A.joking B.crying C.shouting D.smiling
7.A.patiently B.regretfully C.lightly D.cheerfully
8.A.ashamed B.disappointed C.determined D.surprised
9.A.took up B.went in for C.fought against D.called off
10.A.befriended B.disregarded C.avoided D.recognized
11.A.Thus B.Even C.Meanwhile D.However
12.A.our B.his C.my D.her
13.A.asking B.interviewing C.arranging D.describing
14.A.brain B.wish C.will D.health
15.A.appeared B.struggled C.hesitated D.failed
16.A.village B.city C.organization D.state
17.A.pleased B.bored C.touched D.puzzled
18.A.combination B.composition C.connection D.satisfaction
19.A.in B.behind C.out D.away
20.A.interview B.flight C.article D.trip
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科目:高中英语 来源:2016-2017学年河北廊坊一中高一上第一次月考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的一篇作文。文中共有10 处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下面画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
只允许修改10处,多者(从11 处起)不计分。
Dear Mary,
I receive your E-mail just now. Don’t worry about me. I’m getting on well with my research work in the lab. But to my greatly surprise you say you will give up learn English. The reason is because you have not done well in it recently and you have lost interests. I’m afraid I can’t agree to you. I know it is difficulty to learn English. English is widely used in the world today. It will be important tool in our future work. Beside, it is becoming more and more important in our daily life. If you study hard, you will be succeed. Do remember that where there is a will, there is a way. I’m looking forward to hearing good news from you.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2016-2017学年河南顶级名校高三10月第一次月考英语卷(解析版) 题型:书面表达
假定你是李华,你的一位美国朋友Jane在中国学习中文两年,即将回国。现在由你给她发E-mail,邀请她参加为她举办的欢送会,要点如下:
(1)祝贺她顺利通过考试,她的学习进步很大,为她骄傲;
(2)感谢她帮助你们学习英语;
(3)时间:星期六晚六点;
(4)地点:阳光俱乐部(The Sun Club)302房间;
(5)路线:在你所住宾馆门口乘坐332路公共汽车可直达。
Dear Jane,
Congratulations on your passing all the exams.________________________________
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Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
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科目:高中英语 来源:2016-2017学年湖北武汉二中高一上期中考试英语卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
The value-packed, all-inclusive sight-seeing package that combines the best of Sydney’s harbor, city, bay and beach highlights.
A Sydney Pass gives you unlimited and flexible travel on the Explore Buses: the ‘red’ Sydney Explorer shows you around our exciting city sights while the ‘blue’ Bondi Explorer visits Sydney Harbor bays and famous beaches. Take to the water on one of three magnificent daily harbor cruises(游船). You can also travel free on regular Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries or City Rail services (limited area), so you can go to every corner of this beautiful city.
Imagine browsing at Darling Harbor, tasting the famous seafood at Watsons Bay or enjoying the lights on an evening ferry cruise. The possibilities and plans are endless with a Sydney Pass. Wherever you decide to go, remember that bookings are not required on any of our services so tickets are treated on a first in, first seated basis.
Sydney Passes are available for 3,5 or 7 days for use over a 7-calendar period. With a 3 or 5-day pass you choose on which days out of the 7 you want to use it. All Sydney Passes include a free Airport Express inward trip before starting your 3,5 or 7 days, and the return trip is valid (有效的) for 2 months from the first day your ticket was used
Sydney Pass Fares
Adult | Child* | Family** | |
3-day ticket | $90 | $45 | $225 |
5-day ticket | $120 | $60 | $350 |
7-day ticket | $140 | $70 | $350 |
*A child is defined as anyone from the ages of 4 years under 16 years. Children under 4 years travel free.
**A family is defined as 3 adults and any number of children from 4 to under 16 years of age from the same family.
1.A Sydney Pass doesn’t offer unlimited rides on _________.
A. the Explorer Buses B. the harbor cruises
C. regular Sydney Buses D. City Rail services
2.With a Sydney Pass, a traveler can _______.
A. save fares from and to the airport
B. take the Sydney Explorer to beaches
C. enjoy the famous seafood for free
D. reserve seats easily in a restaurant
3. If 5-day tickets were to be recommended(推荐)to a mother who travelled with her colleague and her children, aged 3,6 and 10, what would the lowest cost be?
A. $225 B. $300 C. $360 D. $420
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