We offer an extensive list of trips to Antarctica at the best price. You may choose between our various trips which you like best, according to your needs, in terms of price, duration and type of excursion(游覽).

The Antarctic season goes from late October to March.

Antarctica Expeditions

If you’re looking to experience one of the most magnificent, exquisite, untouched regions of the world in an intimate, unhurried way away from the crowds, have we got a trip for you!

【1】According to the passage, which type of excursion might take the longest time?

A.CRUISES.B.FLIGHTS.C.AIR-CRUISES.D.SAILBOATS.

【2】What’s the main purpose of this article?

A.To introduce some geographical knowledge about Antarctica.

B.To help you compare the price of traveling to Antarctica.

C.To give you advice on how to choose from different trips.

D.To appeal to potential travelers to Antarctica.

【3】What can we learn from the passage?

A.The Antarctic season goes from March to late October.

B.It might take more than two days to go across the Drake Passage in a regular cruise.

C.A sailboat can carry no more than 40 passengers.

D.A cruise to Antarctica is the cheapest.

續(xù)寫(xiě)的詞數(shù)為100左右。

Kusa, a 10-year-old boy, has looked out for his big sister, 12-year-old Pahnuly, for as long as he can remember. At school, he helps her unpack her things at her locker. At home, they read together, play games and practice counting.

Pahnuly has autism (自閉癥). People with autism often have trouble talking with others. They might repeat things over and over, or be interested in only one subject. But it was Pahnuly that inspired Kusa to think differently. One day, they played ping-pong with their parents at home in Brooklyn Park. But Pahnuly struggled with it. So Kusa wanted to find a way to make it more suited to his sister’s needs. He came up with a new game based on ping-pong. It is called Aeropong because the ball seems to float in the air. In Aeropong, a ping-pong ball hangs from a frame. The players hit the ball back and forth. It’s kind of like tennis, but no one has to chase the ball.

At first, Pahnuly didn’t show much interest. But soon, Kusa heard a sound coming from the front room. Clack(吧嗒聲). Clack. Clack. Pahnuly had picked up a paddle (乒乓球拍) and was tapping the ball. Then, she started hitting it back and forth with Kusa and their dad. Eventually, the family took a trip to Menards to buy some PVC pipes and fashioned a portable frame for the ball to hang from. They also designed rules and ways to score points.

Word spread at school about Kusa’s game. His teacher, Stasica, asked him to tell his class about Aeropong. Kusa was usually shy, but when he talked about his game, his face lit up with excitement, Stasica said. Kusa told his classmates the game was meant to make people smile, especially his big sister. "When she scores," he said, "she dances."

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Aeropong has become an essential family activity in Kusa’s home.

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Widely spreading on the Internet, Kusa’s game got attention across the country.

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The magazine columnist Jeff Haden writes that while in a meeting recently, he met a man with a full sleeve tattoo. After looking at his body art for “a couple of seconds”, the man asked Haden, “Would it be easier if you just took a picture?” Haden goes on to write, “You have this huge, colorful, incredibly eye-catching tattoo. And you’re wearing a shirt with unusually short sleeves. It’s like you’re paraphrasing Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men: ‘You want me to see your tattoo. You need me to see your tattoo.’”

But not everyone who has a visible tattoo thinks about it when getting dressed in the morning, replied some commenters. For those with tattoos, they often become a part of the person. “For most people who have had their tattoos, it isn’t something that you think about with any frequency. I don’t even notice it as ‘different’. It’s just a part of you - like grey hair or a large nose.” Writes Kristen Stine. “People say to me ‘What’s that?’, pointing at my arm. I often get flustered expecting to see a bug when I look down. However, I just see my arm.”

Still others agree with Haden and say that visible tattoos have no place in the workplace. “If you don’t want people to stare, wear a long sleeve shirt in this air-conditioned office. Clearly you want people to stare,” writes Mike Avelar.

Haden closes his piece with the following: “Make a statement with your apparel, your tattoos, your piercings or your actions. I think it’s great. Just don’t get mad when people look for a bit longer than usual… and occasionally even stare. That must be your intention. After all - you invited us to.”

【1】What is the text mainly about?

A.The introduction of a magazine.

B.A hot debate about tattoos.

C.The bad effects of tattoos.

D.The blog of Jeff Haden.

【2】Jeff Haden thinks that ______.

A.more discussion should be made about tattoos

B.people with tattoos hope to attract attention

C.people with tattoos shouldn’t take pictures

D.it’s improper for people to get tattoos

【3】According to Kristen Stine, ________.

A.people needn’t worry about tattoos

B.people with tattoos should cover them

C.tattoos have become important for him

D.he didn’t pay much attention to tattoos

【4】What is Mike Avelar’s idea about tattoos?

A.Air-conditioned offices are fit for people with tattoos.

B.People shouldn’t show tattoos in the workplace.

C.It’s reasonable for people to have tattoos.

D.People with tattoos should be blamed.

I wrote a letter to my kids a few years ago. It’s three pages long, and it sums up my life experience of four decades. By the time they reach adulthood, they will have heard most of their father’s advice in that letter: live in the moment, do not attach yourself to physical things, treat others the way you would like to be treated, etc. I sealed the letter in a white envelope, and wrote instructions that nobody should open it unless something horrible happened to me.

As a police officer, I have seen life disappear in an instant. I realize that could happen to me at any time. Yet knowing that letter is there in my locker makes me more comfortable with my own death.

Every day, when I open my locker, I see the letter. It makes me aware that I should be careful at work, and show my children and the people I have connection with that I try to practice everything I have written. If that day comes and my children finally read the letter, I hope that because of my actions, they will take my written beliefs to heart and improve upon my example.

But for me, it’s not enough to write down my beliefs. I try to be the best person I can be every day-even in very difficult circumstances. I am more successful some days than others, but sometimes I curse too much. Sometimes I am cynical, unwilling to believe that people have good and honest reasons for doing something. I also get stressed and upset, yelling at my kids sometimes, and sometimes I am not as loving or as sympathetic as I should be. In fact, I am far from perfect, but I hope my children will eventually realize that perfection is an illusion. What really matters is that, instead of just writing down our beliefs, we all take action to be the best humans we can be.

【1】Which of the following can best describe the author?

A.Humorous.B.Interesting.

C.Selfless.D.Considerate.

【2】Why did the author open the locker to see the letter every day?

A.He wanted to confirm his beliefs.B.The letter served as a reminder.

C.He kept adding something new to it.D.His kids asked him to check it.

【3】Which can replace the underlined word “cynical” in the last paragraph?

A.Doubtful about others’ motivations.B.Curious about everything around.

C.Worried about his future life.D.Unsatisfied about his profession.

【4】What is the author’s understanding of life?

A.Parents should care for children.B.To become a successful father.

C.To be better today than yesterday.D.Bad guys deserve to be punished.

【1】Therefore,many students like him in Australia had parttime jobs ________ (earn) a living and save enough money for travelling.

【2】The event will also be broadcast live, _______ (offer) visitors choice between three camera angles.

【3】________ (tell)stories of people that you know or ancestors whose stories you know is a powerful way to help young people feel a connection to those who came before them.

【4】Yan'an,a city _________ (locate) in northern Shaanxi Province，has seen great progress in its tourism industry over the past few years.

【5】Traditionally,water would be collected and poured only on family members as a symbolic way_______ (ensure) good luck in the coming year.

【6】After the flooding, people were suffering in that area, _________ urgently needed clean water, medicine and shelter to survive.

【7】Sales director is a position ______communication ability is just as important as sales skills.

【8】Festivals and celebrations of all kinds _________ (hold) everywhere since ancient times.Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather.

【9】For some reason I _________ (stay) with relatives currently, and in their living room sits a piano which is my favourite musical instrument.

【10】The first practical cooling system for use in industry _________ (invent) by Willis Carrier in New York,the USA.

【1】Many people have been ______(感染) because of the new type coronavirus.

【2】Kate Green was a lively young woman with ________ (耐心) and imagination.

【3】Students in our school study very hard, ___________(尤其) those in our class.

【4】His father is a famous ________(音樂(lè)家), and he teaches music in Central Music College.

【5】They walked to work because they couldn’t ________(付得起) a taxi.

【6】At the sound of the gun, all the birds in the tree flew away in all d___________.

【7】Each office will be e__________ with a computer soon.

【8】I’m d__________ to go and nothing will stop me.

【9】Nobody can go in without the teacher’s p_________.

【10】You’d better speak h__________, not tell lies.

If you’re going in for a regular doctor visit, you’re probably going to have your blood pressure taken. So it’s best to avoid coffee right before your appointment. 【1】 Using coffee or other caffeine such as energy drinks or colas within an hour of having your blood pressure measured can make the number artificially higher. 【2】

They also may cause untrue results.

You probably want to show the doctor your best health. 【3】 Before an annual appointment, your providers would like you to be honest and upfront about your lifestyle and diet so they can have an accurate history of your health and provide you with the best possible care. You may think improving an unhealthy diet close to your appointment date is necessary. 【4】 It takes a long time for diet to change cholesterol and blood sugar, so a dietary change of a few days or meals isn’t going to do much. Changes occur over the long term, so it’s best to eat healthy as much as you can.

No matter what kind of appointment you have, you may be a bit nervous-after all, being examined by a doctor can make us feel vulnerable and even embarrassed. But if you write down the things you want to talk about before you go (or even make a note on your phone), you’re less likely to forget or lose you nerve. It’s helpful if you come in with your list of questions. 【5】

A.You may get too nervous to ask.

B.The same goes for tobacco products.

C.It might affect the results.

D.But probably that wouldn’t matter.

E.Your doctor wants you to feel better.

F.It’s not necessary to change your eating habits.

G.Don’t be afraid to write down.

When an important holiday comes, I usually think of what gifts to buy or prepare for my family members. It is the act itself rather than the thing you buy that 【1】(matter). Either a small present, a text message or a phone call can mean a lot to the receivers. 【2】, I had never got anything from my son, who is a university student. Parents never forget to celebrate their children’s birthday, but their children seem to be very 【3】 (forget). They seldom do something in return.

Life is unpredictable, and you never know what will happen tomorrow. When my son came back during the summer vacation, my wife and I, as usual, 【4】 (meet) him at the station. 【5】arriving home, much to my surprise, my son took out a wrist watch and gave it to me, 【6】 (say) it was a birthday gift for me. It is a very fashionable watch, 【7】shows not only hours, minutes and seconds but days as well. You can imagine how surprised and excited I was at that moment.

Some people say children get too much care and love from their parents and just take them for granted. It is natural for people to have such concerns and 【8】(worry), but things may not turn out as badly as【9】(expect). We need to look more at the positive side of life, as a famous writer once said, “Life is 【10】best classroom one can never get.”

David Christian, the co-founder of Evoware, says the idea of creating the biodegradable (生物降解的) products came from concern at the country’s high pollution rate. Indonesia is home to four of the world's worst polluted rivers. Since single-use packaging is a large contributor to the problem, Evoware decided to deal with that first.

After investigating various materials, the company settled on seaweed. Unlike corn, commonly used for biodegradable containers, seaweed does not require resources like water or large amounts of space. Since Indonesian farmers already harvest more seaweed than they can sell, it's easy for the company to find the material.

Though they will not reveal their production process, Evoware says the seaweed packaging contains no chemicals and is safe to consume. The company has also invented single-use cups, which can break down 30 days after they're thrown away.

While replacing plastic with the seaweed products may seem appealing to most of us, it is a hard-sell in Indonesia. According to Christian, 'The awareness to reduce single-use plastic is still very low. This makes our bioplastic unnecessary.” Also a factor is the cost, which is higher than using plastic. Hopefully, Evoware will succeed in convincing Indonesians and people worldwide that switching to their products will be helpful to protecting our beautiful planet.

【1】What problem did Evoware decide to deal with first?

A.Ways to clean the four worst polluted rivers.

B.What nutritious materials for people to use.

C.How to deal with single-use packaging.

D.Means to contribute to the country's economy.

【2】Why did Evoware choose seaweed?

A.It didn't require much space and was easy to get.

B.It could be found everywhere in his country.

C.It was most commonly used for packaging.

D.It grew thickly in most of the polluted rivers.

【3】What can we infer from Christian's words?

A.Their seaweed products have won government support.

B.Sometimes it's hard to get people to reduce the use of plastics.

C.Their new products have received worldwide popularity.

D.The cost of making seaweed products will be lowered soon.

【4】What does the underlined word 'hard-sell' in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A.Something lasting long.B.Something hard to accept.

C.Something easy to get.D.Something commonly seen.

【1】What’s the man’s plan for this summer?

A.Working at musical festivals.B.Doing a market survey.

C.Staying with his family.

【2】Where will the woman probably work this summer?

A.In a restaurant.B.In a hotel.C.On a farm.

【3】How long will the woman work every day?

A.4 hours.B.5 hours.C.6 hours.

【4】Where did the woman get the job information?

A.From her friend.B.From a magazine.C.From her parents.