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
【小题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 |
| A．In Sherpa village. | B．Near the Forbidden City |
| C．At Oberoi AmarVilas | D．Through Egypt Express |
| 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 |
| A．www.exotiktours.com | B．www.gowaytravel.com |
| C．www.gapadventures.com | D．www.toureastholidays.com |
【小题1】D
【小题2】C
【小题3】A
【小题4】B
解析试题分析：
【文章大意】本文是一篇广告应用文。文章介绍了“人死亡之前，最想去的旅游景点”。文章介绍了金字塔、泰姬陵、长城和勃朗峰的旅游去处。
【小题1】D考查猜测词义。根据第一段中的Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman meet in hospital in California after they have been diagnosed with cancer.可知，Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman在医院被诊断出癌症，他们在死亡之前，把想做的事列一个单子。所以选D。
【小题2】C考查细节理解。根据文章第三段中的Stay at the attractive Oberoi AmarVilas overlooking the Taj.可知，Oberoi AmarVilas是欣赏Taj Mahal的最好的地点。故选C。
【小题3】A考查细节理解。根据最后一个广告中的GAP Adventures warns that this is a physically demanding trip.可知，勃朗峰的旅行是一个需要体力的旅行。故选A。此处physically demanding和tiring是同义表达。
【小题4】B考查细节理解。根据第二则广告中的www.gowaytravel.com可知B正确。
考点：考查应用文的阅读理解。
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
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Dublin City Hall
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Dublin Castle
This is a joy for anyone interested in archaeology or history. Dublin Castle was built in the 13th century on top of the foundations of a Viking structure. The castle served as a military fortress, prison, court of law and the core (核心) of British administration in Ireland until 1922. It’s now used for state functions and government conferences. Guided tours are available. Open Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m.~4:50 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and holidays 2:00 p.m.~4:50 p.m. Closed during state functions. Admission is ?4.50. Phone 677- 7129 or 677- 7270.
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Irish Museum of Modern Art
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James Joyce Centre
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| B．the sole college of the University of Dublin was established by Queen Elizabeth II |
| C．Dublin Castle served as a court of law in the 1930s |
| D．the novel A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is about James Joyce’s life |
| A．reviewed | B．recreated | C．repaired | D．destroyed |
| A．Dublin City Hall. | B．Dublin Castle. |
| C．Irish Museum of Modern Art. | D．James Joyce Centre. |
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·Take it with you.
·Use it
— after a swim.
— every hour or so while playing outdoors.
— if you get sweaty.
·Cover up when the sun is overhead
— 10 a.m.—2 p.m..
— especially at lunch time.
·Get your suntan (晒黑) gradually and not too much.
·Controlled exposure (暴露) to sunshine helps avoid skin cancer.
Ask your chemist to recommend a suitable sunscreen.
Queensland Cancer Fund
P. O. Box
Spring Hill, QLD.4000
Phone (07) 8397077
Provided for community awareness by the Queensland Cancer
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| A．an article from a student text book |
| B．a direction from a bottle of medicine |
| C．a suggestion from a chemist |
| D．an advertisement from a newspaper |
| A．You should frequently put on sunscreen while playing outdoors. |
| B．You’ll never have skin cancer with controlled exposure. |
| C．You mustn’t stay outside from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| D．The more you get sunshine, the better your health will be. |
| A．sell sunscreen, shirt and hat |
| B．help people guard against skin cancer |
| C．encourage people to play in the sun |
| D．make money out of sunscreen |
| A．the seller | B．the advertiser |
| C．your doctor | D．your parents |
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Isaac Newton: The Last Sorcerer
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Fermat’s Last Theorem
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| C．To provide a person with an explanation |
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Organized by Lam Tin Youth Centre and Kwun Tong High school
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Time：10 am – 5 pm
Place：Kwn Tong Playground
Fee: $ 20 (buy three get one free)
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2) learn to make festival food
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★For those who would like to be a volunteer, please contact Miss Olivia Wong one week before
the activity.
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| D．They believe it unnecessary to have car Internet access. |
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| A．With a cell phone. |
| B．With an inner navigation system. |
| C．With a dashboard. |
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Admission charge.
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Phone: 903/657-4303
Tex-Ark Antique Auto Museum
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Admission charge.
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Jefferson Historical Society Museum
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Admission charge.
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Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tue.–Sat. and noon–5 p.m. Sun.[来源:学#科#网]
Admission charge.
Address: 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive, the Woodlands
Phone: 281/465-0955
【小题1】What do the four museums have in common?
| A．They all have a long history. | B．They all charge for admission. |
| C．They all provide hands-on programmes. | D．They are all in the same city. |
| A．Tex-Ark Antique Auto Museum |
| B．The Woodlands Children’s Museum |
| C．Jefferson Historical Society Museum |
| D．Depot Museum And Children’s Discovery Center |
| A．Interactive exhibits are offered in the Woodlands Children’s Museum. |
| B．Dolls are on display in Depot Museum And Children’s Discovery Center. |
| C．Paintings and sculpture can be seen in Jefferson Historical Society Museum. |
| D．You can read and borrow books in Tex-Ark Antique Auto Museum. |
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Feel tired lately?Has a doctor said he can’t find anything wrong with you?Perhaps he sends you to a hospital,but all the advanced equipment there shows there is nothing wrong with you.
Then,consider this:you might be in a state of sub-health(亚健康).
Sub-health,also called the third state or gray state,is explained as borderline state between health and disease.
According to the investigation by the National Organization,over 45 percent of sub-health people are middle-aged or elderly.The percentage is even higher among people who work in management positions as well as students around exam-week.
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【小题1】When you are in a state of sub-health,you should ________.
| A．stay home and keep silent |
| B．go to a doctor and buy some medicine |
| C．not consider it very serious |
| D．find out the reasons and relax yourself |
| A．they have used up their energy |
| B．they have lost their living hopes |
| C．they have more pressure in life and work |
| D．they have changed their way of life |
| A．keep on working regularly | B．go to sleep a bit earlier |
| C．form good living habits | D．take medicine if necessary |
| A．arrange by turns | B．cause to take place |
| C．make up for | D．keep away from |
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