Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California is the center of the entertainment industry. In Los Angeles enjoy Universal Studios amusement park and Hollywood Walk of Fame for entertainment.

Orlando, Florida

Orlando, Florida is a great location to go for your senior trip. It is the home of Walt Disney World, where thrill seekers can enjoy the roller-coasters and other rides. Others may want to enjoy the environment and Disney atmosphere, which is enjoyable for adults and children alike.

Salt Lake City

For a colder trip, spend the days skiing and take the evening to curl up (蜷作一团) in front of a fire and socialize in the mountains of Utah. Try different restaurants in the area or visit local attractions for a change of pace. Most ski popular holiday centers close for the season in mid-April so if this is a choice, plan for the trip in March or earlier.

New York City

New York City, the Big Apple, is a great location for students that attend countryside schools. Students that live in farm country without the noise of a large city will enjoy the action that is happening continuously, no matter what time of day or night. Students can visit well-known areas such as the Statue of Liberty and Central Park, along with visiting some museums. There are multiple hotels and restaurants to suit any tastes.

【1】What’s the purpose of the author in writing the text?

A.To recommend good trips for seniors in high school.

B.To introduce some famous American cities to readers.

C.To remind students to prepare graduation celebration.

D.To encourage schools to organize short holiday trips.

【2】Los Angeles and Orlando have a lot in common with ________.

A.fine food

B.thrilling scenery

C.history museums

D.entertainment industry

【3】You can go to ________ if you prefer winter snow.

A.Los Angeles

B.Orlando, Florida

C.Salt Lake City

D.New York City

【4】New York City is best-known as ________.

A.home to Apple company

B.the land of fruit

C.the center of amusement parks

D.a sleepless city

The 90+ Study evaluated more than 1,600 people over the age of 90 for their lifestyle habits and other qualities that might have contributed to their longevity.

Participants were visited every six months, when they were given various tests. Researchers also collected information about the participants’ diets, lifestyles, and medical histories.

They found out that two of the habits that helped preserve lives the most are drinking alcohol and coffee. “I have no explanation for it,” admitted Dr Claudia Kawas, “but I do firmly believe that moderate (适度的) drinking improves longevity.” So should we all be drinking more coffee and wine? While that would be great news, the research may not be as definitive as it seems.

“Most studies about alcohol consumption, including The 90+ Study, are observational, so we can only say that something about drinking is associated with health and longevity,” registered dietitian Jennifer Markowitz told The Daily Meal.

“I’d be curious to see if the coffee and alcohol drinkers shared other important habits or lifestyle factors that might also play into their longevity.”

In other words, it might not be the wine and coffee that’s helping people live longer, but the two substances do have some considerable health benefits. “Wine and coffee are packed with antioxidants(抗氧化剂) which are known to protect our bodies from damage caused by free radicals,” explained registered dietitian Keri Gans to The Daily Meal. “Research on antioxidants has shown several heath benefits, including the possibility they may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, improve cognitive function, decrease the risk of dementia, and lower the risk of heart disease.”

Moderate drinking can be beneficial according to other studies—so long as it’s moderate.

【1】What’s the passage mainly about?

A.Antioxidants having a positive effect on the lifespan.

B.The effects of food and diet on the human lifespan.

C.Advocating drinking wine and coffee in our daily life.

D.Moderate drinking helping people live longer.

【2】The information was collected about the participants in the 90+ Study except ________.

A.food consumption

B.lifestyle

C.hobbies

D.medical history

【3】How can the wine and coffee benefit people’s health?

A.They provide people with essential nutrition.

B.They are rich in antioxidants.

C.They protect free radicals in human bodies.

D.They can bring relief to pain.

【4】What can we infer from the passage?

A.Not all the people participating in the study are over 90.

B.Most studies about alcohol consumption are based on observation.

C.Over-drinking can also be beneficial according to other studies.

D.Antioxidants can cure type 2 diabetes.

【1】As we know, the number of some wild plants and animals has already ______ (减少).

【2】Last night I got an ______ (邀请) to enjoy a performance given by a band which was formed a year ago.

【3】More and more people are getting f______ with Hengshui High School.

【4】Without the teacher's p______ , you cannot play with the computer in our class.

【5】I used to ______ (钦佩) him for his good marks.

Large printed and ordinary printed books Talking books on tape and CD

DVDs and music CDs Magazines Reference and information requests

Home delivery service

Let us know what you like to read and we will choose the resources for you. Our staff will deliver the resources to your home for free. We also provide a service where we can choose the resources for you or someone instead of you choose the things from the library. You can also choose the resources you need personally.

Talking books and captioned videos

The library can provide talking books for people who are unable to use printed books because of eye diseases. You don’t have to miss out on reading any more when you can borrow talking books from the library. If you have limited hearing which prevents you from enjoying movies, we can provide captioned videos for you at no charge.

Languages besides English

We can provide books in a range of languages besides English. If possible, we will request these items from the State library of NSW, Australia.

How to join

Contact the library Special Needs Coordinator to register or discuss if you are suitable for any of the services we provide—Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 am—5 pm on 4297 2522 for more information.

【1】Library Special Needs Services are meant for ________.

A.those who are fond of reading

B.only those who have walking disabilities

C.those who can’t get medical help in Chester City

D.people living in Chester City with an illness or disability

【2】Which of the following statement is TRUE ?

A.Few entertaining resources are offered here.

B.Books with different languages are available.

C.People have to choose what they need by themselves.

D.People with limited hearing have to pay for captioned videos.

【3】To get home delivery service, you must ________.

A.only choose printed booksB.have others choose the resources for you

C.pay the library ahead of timeD.register ahead of time

Mary is shy but loves to dance. Compared with other girls, she is invisible. However, her world changes completely when a famous teenager pop singer, Joey Parker, appears. Joey is everything the rest of the boys in her class are not — kind, handsome and desirable. Mary and Joey’s paths cross at a ball. They meet and fall in love with each other. But when Mary has to rush back home, she leaves behind her MP3 player, which becomes the only clue Joey has to find the girl of his dreams. Of course, there is a wicked (邪恶的) stepmother, who turns out to be Dominique Blatt and she takes in Mary after her dancer mother dies. Dominique treats Mary like a maid and does everything she can to make sure Mary doesn’t get into the top dance school. Her two daughters are equally determined to stop Joey falling for Mary, even if that means embarrassing her.

The story, though it mostly follows Cinderella, does add a few modern day twists to the classic fairy tale. Refreshingly, the film, unlike many high school films, does not focus on looks, although the actors are all beautiful. There is also a lot less materialism in Another Cinderella Story than in many similar movies.

“The movie takes the Cinderella fairytale as its jumping off point,” writes movie critic Amber Wilkinson, “The focus is firmly on following your dream.”

【1】The first paragraph is mainly to ____________.

A.build interest and lead us to Mary’s secret dream

B.remind us why Cinderella is popular all the years

C.tell us what is the Cinderella Story

D.tell us how interesting the fairy tale Cinderella is

【2】What can we infer from the passage?

A.Joey is just like other boys in Mary’s class.

B.Mary’s mother influences her a lot in singing.

C.Not many people have a dream to be realized.

D.The MP3 player helps Joey in finding Mary.

【3】The passage is mainly about ____________.

A.an introduction to a novelB.a review about a film

C.a passage about dreamsD.an advertisement of Cinderella

【1】不掌握大量词汇是无法学好一门外语的。（without）

【2】对于怎么解决我的问题，我的同事提出来很多建设性建议。(as to )

【3】她的演讲非常有趣，观众忍不住时不时发出笑声。（cannot help）

【4】生态保护对人类的福祈和未来至关重要，也孕育着世界发展的历史性机遇。(bring about )

Authorities have called for nationwide enforcement of food standards in schools amid an ongoing investigation into a Shanghai-based food supplier accused of serving low-quality lunches with expired ingredients at a private school in the city.

The Shanghai Municipal Food and Drug Administration confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that students at the SMIC Private School in the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park were served expired food, including rotten and moldy produce. Expiration dates on the packaging of some products had been altered. The investigation confirmed what the students’ parents reported during a surprise inspection of the school’s kitchen on Friday.

The State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Education urged local education and food authorities on Tuesday to strengthen inspections of campus canteens to ensure their safety. On Saturday, SMIC Private School apologized to students, staff and parents and promised to take full responsibility for failing to supervise the vendor, according to its website. The principal of the school has been dismissed.

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2.简要分析校园食品安全的重要性。

3.就如何保障学校食品的安全性提出你的建议（不少于两条建议）。

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【1】By learning psychology I will learn how and why I think the way I think. This is important to me because I want to know whether my up-bringing or the genes I possess from my parents influence me.【2】I hope to find an answer this year through my studies.

I also think it is important to be accepting and tolerant of others and their certain beliefs about different matters. Some people like activities and subjects that I may not entirely agree with. It is important to learn why they believe what they do. People are different throughout the world. 【3】 I would like to learn what customs, traditions, and ways of thinking are witnessed worldwide and why some are apparent one place but not another.

My final reason for taking psychology is that I can better understand people from a business standpoint. 【4】 Knowing how they think will help in making major marketing and promotional decisions. I hope to learn how people react to certain situations or ads to see what will get them interested.

I know the effort I put into this course will benefit me later in life. Of course, learning the course may be challenging at times. 【5】

A. If I had to predict, I would say a mix of both.

B. But there are similarities between them.

C. Psychology is beneficial to my future.

D. Positive psychology has developed rapidly via the Internet.

E. It is vital to know what consumers want and need.

F. I often wonder why I like the items, subjects, and activities that I do.

G. However, what I learn will influence my future decisions and goals.

A.butB.tillC.andD.or

The dimmed lights before taking off the runway and landing are a flight precaution used to help passengers’ eyes adjust quicker during an emergency escape. “Going from a brightly lit environment to one that’s completely dark would require some time for our eyes to focus and see the escape slide,” Alice Theriault, service director for Air Canada wrote in a press statement. “Since we need to have all the seconds on our side in the event of an emergency, dimming the lights is one of many steps we take to ensure the safety of our customers.”

The phenomenon that your eyes see those strange speckles (小斑点) as your sight adjusts to a dark place after being in a light place is called dark adaptation. It normally takes our eyes about 20 to 30 seconds to see best in a dark room. The brighter the lights, the longer it takes for our eyes to adjust, which is why dimming the plane lights could shorten your “dark adaptation” time since you haven’t been sitting under fluorescent bulbs (荧光灯) all flight.

Not only does dimming lights add valuable time to the escape process, but it reduces the tension on your eyes if you need to look outside, or see the emergency lighting along the passage. “It helps keep you in the right direction.” Patrick Smith, an airline pilot and author of Cockpit Confidential told The Telegraph. “It also makes it easier for flight attendants to assess any outside risks, such as fire or debris, that might affect an escape.” So next time a pilot dims the lights, just know it’s for your safety, even though it creates a gentle atmosphere for your takeoff into the sky.

【1】The lights are turned down before takeoff to help passengers_______.

A. escape in time of emergency

B. take a short break

C. create a comfortable atmosphere

D. enjoy themselves

【2】Which of the following is True according to Paragragh 2 and 3?

A. Dimming lights is required when accidents happen.

B. Our eyes need some time to adapt to the change of light.

C. Speckles are caused by the use of dimmed lights.

D. It is required for pilots to turn off lights during the flight.

【3】What is the function of shortening “dark adaptation” time?

A. Slowing down the landing.

B. Adjusting the plane lights.

C. Keeping passengers calm.

D. Helping the crew judge outside risks.

【4】What is the text mainly about?

A. A tip to make air travel safer.

B. An emergency event happening on a plane.

C. An explanation of an airline safety measure.

D. A warning message from the pilot.