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Are you too old for fairy tales? If you think _ __, Copenhagen is sure to change your mind.
See the city first from the water. In the harbor sits Denmark's bestknown landmark: the Little Mermaid. Remember her? She left the world of the Sea in search of a human soul in one of Andersen's popular _ __(fantasy). From the harbor you can get a feel for the
_ _ (attraction) “city of green spires”. At twilight(黎明) or in cloudy weather, the spires of old castles and churches lend the city a dreamlike atmosphere. You'll think you've stepped into a watercolor painting.
Churches and castles are almost all that are left over in the original city. Copenhagen became __ __ capital of Denmark in 1445. During the late 16th century, trade grew, and so did the city. But fires in 1728 and 1795
__ _(terrible) destroyed the old wooden structures. Much of what we see today
_ __(date) from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Copenhagen was the first city _ __(declare) a street for pedestrians only. The city has the
_ (little) traffic noise and pollution among European capitals.
__ _ you're from, you can come to dance, dine, and take in outdoor and indoor concerts. Even without money, you can still enjoy the proud old trees, the colored night lights and the beautiful gardens. You might feel as if you
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The monsoon(季雨) is a joyful and very important time for Indian agricultural workers. It has been less happy for the tourist trade, the number of visitors in this season tends
(drop) by half.
there has been a movement to increase tourism during this
(normal) slow time of the year.
According to a report issued by an Indian industry group, appropriate destinations for the monsoon season must remain (access) by road during the wettest months and have a countryside that looks
its best during the rains.
For the last few years, tourist agencies in various states (respond) to the challenge. Goa, the former Portuguese colony near Mumbai, and Kerala in the extreme south have begun offering “monsoon packages”. They say there are many reasons in addition to the off-season prices to visit their states during this time of the year. One is to see the lush, green landscapes.
attractions are the many colorful festivals. For example, Sri Jagannath Yatra, a festival
(hold) around the country at the beginning of the monsoon, features a colorful procession. A third is simply the joy of the season.
one Kerala promoter says, “You can feel the magiC. The washed streets and fresh leaves seem to smile with you.”
试题解析:
A: Now let’s go back to your first novel, Rag Doll.When did you write ?
B: Rag Doll, yes.I wrote it in 1960, a year after I left school.
A: How old were you then?
B: Um, eighteen? Yes, eighteen, because a year later I went to IndonesiA.
A: Mm.And of course it was your (experience) in Indonesia that inspired your first film Eastern Moon.
B: Yes, that’s right, although I didn’t (actual) make Eastern Moon until 1978.
A: And you worked in television for a time too?
B: Yes, I started making documentaries for television in 1973, when I was thirty.That was after I gave up farming.
A: Farming?
B: Yes, that’s right.You see, I (stay) in Indonesia for eight years.I met my wife there in 1965, and we came back and bought a farm
the west of England, in 1970.It was really
kind of experiment .
A: But you gave up three years later.
B: Well, yes.You see it was very hard work, and I was also very busy (work) on my second novel, the Cold Earth,
came out in 1975
A: Yes, that was a best-seller, it?
B: Yes, it was, and that’s why only two years after that I was able to give televisionwork and fix my attention on films and that sort of thing.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。_______ we all know,life is full of dreams and having a good dream is of great importance in our daily life.
______a good dream,people can’t make progress and countries can’t develop. And I hold the strong belief
_______everyone,whether he is old or young,poor or rich,junior or senior,does have a good dream!After all,dreaming is certainly a positive part of our life,and
_______(wish) for good things,however,costs nothing!
What’s more,it is important to fly our dreams,especially for those _____are senior high school students. It is high time for them to fly their dreams. If they can’t let out dreams fly,the dream would just be
_______dream,not reality!
Therefore,_______is no wonder that so many people have a dream since their childhood. With a nice dream,China succeeded in hosting the 29th Olympic Games in 2008;with a nice dream,Hong Kong
_______(return) to the motherland peacefully in 1997;with a nice dream,Yuan Longping rids the world of hunger;with a nice dream,Michael Jordon becomes the most popular basketball star;with a nice dream,I can stand on this stage to compete in the final English speech contest. And with an aim of achieving success,I must do the best!
So my good friends,if you want to realize your dream,please do not be afraid in face of difficulties or give up in face of failure _______ lose your dream in face of pains. You must keep going forward
. _______ (brave)!Just fly your dream high above the sky!
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It’s said that a giant rock was located in the North Sea but once many boats and ships(strike)it and sank.
About a century years ago,a kind and imaginative minister came up with an idea to have a buoy(浮标)(fasten)to the rock.On the top of the buoy
(place)a bell,which would ring whenever any ships got closer.When hearing the bell ringing,sailors knew where the rock was and stayed safe.One day,a sea robber Rover happened
(sail) not far away from the rock.
Seeing_buoy floating in the water,he decided to play a trick.Soon his crew broke the chain that held the buoy,let the bell go into the water and then sailed away.In the following weeks,they robbed man
ships around the seas and filled the ship with a great
(vary) of treasures.Unfortunately,when returning,they themselves had no idea how to get away from the terrible rock_
the ring.The ship was moving swiftly in the dark
there was a great crash.
was the very rock and the ship began to sink.
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Once, in a lovely garden lived the most beautiful butterfly in the world. She was so pretty, and had won so many beauty competitionsshe had become very proud. One day, a naughty cockroach (蟑螂) got fed up with her showing off, and decided
(teach) her a lesson.
She went to see the butterfly, and in front of everyone she told her that she wasn’t really that beautiful, and that the butterfly only won the competitions the judges had been paid. In
(real), the cockroach was the most beautiful.
The butterfly was angry and told the cockroach, “I(beat) you in a beauty competition, with whichever judges you choose.” “OK, I accept. See you on Saturday,” answered the cockroach, and left
waiting for a reply.
That Saturday everyone went to beauty competition. The butterfly arrived completely confident of victory until she saw
the judges were: cockroaches, worms, beetles. All of them
(prefer) the ugliness and bad smell of the cockroach.
The butterfly was left sobbing and (disappoint), wanting never to enter another beauty competition in her life. Fortunately, the cockroach forgave the butterfly for her pride and they became friends.