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How(A) Marco Polo did to make(B) the emperor believe him is(C) still a mystery(D).
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In 1271 Marco Polo, his father and his uncle set out on a journey to the fabled lands of China. After four years of hard journey, finally they arrived at the great city of the ruler of China.
In China, Marco Polo found people with a culture quite different from his own. He saw palaces grander than any in Europe, sculptures of great beauty, large, finely-carved precious stones.., a new world full of many wonders. After leaving China, Marco Polo traveled to Japan, southeastern Asia, India, and eastern Africa as a representative of the Chinese ruler.
In 1292—two hundred years before Columbus—the great voyager set out for home. The stories of China he brought back spread quickly throughout Europe. Europe was never again the same.
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A.15 yearn old.
B.16 years old.
C.17 years old.
D.18 years old.
A.The shock a businessman feels when there is no room for bargaining.
B.The shock Peace Corp volunteers suffered from in Borneo.
C.The shock a traveler feels in a strange environment.
D.The shock Marco Polo felt in China.
A.The shock a business man feel when there is no room for bargaining.
B.The shock Peace Corp volunteers suffered from in Borneo.
C.The shock a traveler feels in a strange environment.
D.The shock Marco Polo felt in China.
听力原文: Most Americans think that ice cream is as American as baseball and apple pie. But ice cream was known long before America was discovered.
The Roman emperor Nero may have made a kind of ice cream. He hired hundreds of men to bring snow and ice from the mountains. He used it to make cold drinks. Traveler Marco Polo brought back recipes for chilled and frozen milk from China.
Hundreds of years later, ice cream reached England. It is said that King Charles I enjoyed that treat very much. There is a story that he bribed his cook to keep the recipe for ice cream a royal secret. Today ice cream is known throughout the world. Americans eat more than two billion quarts a year.
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A.They think that ice cream is very new.
B.They know that ice cream is brought from Europe.
C.They think that ice cream was an American idea.
D.They don't know what ice cream is.
听力原文:W: How was the English exam you took yesterday?
M: Not as easy as I expected, I did fairly well on the reading section but I made quite a few mistakes on grammar.
Q: What did the man say about his test?
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A.His errors were mainly in the reading part.
B.It wasn't very challenging to him.
C.It was more .difficult than he had expected.
D.He made very few grammatical mistakes in his test.
听力原文:W: How was the English exam you took yesterday?
M: Not as easy as I expected. I did fairly well on the reading section but I made quite a few mistakes on grammar.
Q: What did the man say about his test?
(19)
A.His errors were mainly in the reading pan.
B.It wasn't very challenging to him.
C.It was more difficult than he had expected.
D.He made very few grammatical mistakes in his test.
听力原文:A: Hi, Ellen. How was your vacation?
B: Great! I went to Bangkok.
A: Really? Why did you decide to go them?
B: Well, I have a cousin who lives there. She' s been trying to get me to take a vacation down there for a long time, and so, finally, she talked me into it.
A: I've seen some pictures of Bangkok -the architecture there is really interesting, isn't it?
B: Yes, it' s incredible, especially the Grand Palace. The Buddhist temples, too, are very impressive. And I love the spicy Thai food and tropical fruits there.
A: How was the weather when you were there?
B: That' s about the only thing I didn' t enjoy. It was really hot and sticky. In fact, April is its hottest month, The best time to go is dining the cool season, which lasts from November to February.
A: Did you go to some other places beside Bangkok?
B: Sure. I went to Pattaya. It's a famous resort, only two hour's drive from Bangkok. There's plenty to enjoy: fine sand, blue sky, clear water, colorful night life...
A: Well, it sure sounds like you had a great time.
B: Oh, I sure did. And I plan to go back there next year. I' d like to visit Phakot, the biggest island of Thailand. It's world -famous as a seaside resort.
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A.She did Ellen decide to go to Bangkok.
B.She enjoys the food there.
C.She was persuaded to do so.
D.She has invited by her close friends.
Scott arrived at the South Polo on January 1th, __________(结果发现)someone had got there before him.
A.a Chinese student tends to be very active
B.an American student likes to make trouble
C.a Chinese student likes to puzzle the teacher
D.an American student tends to be vigorous
Rivals No More
—How to help siblings(兄弟,姐妹)become pals
"I didn't start it. She hit me first." "He ruined my new Play-Station game. Can't he leave my stuff alone?" "Why do I have to give way to him all the time? It's not fair!"
Sound familiar? If you've got two or more children, you probably know how intense and hurtful sibling rivalry can be—over the most trivial of things. "In our house, sometimes there is a quarrel over who gets to roller-skate down the driveway first," says Pat Weston, a mother of four. Resolving the conflicts, however, is far from a trivial matter. These early conflicts with siblings affect self-confidence and self-reliance, future friendships and family harmony, according to experts. Even the ways adults handle problems can refer back to early battles with a brother or sister.
As a parent or guardian, how do you play up warmth, sharing and cooperation—while under standing feelings of jealousy, anger and aggression? Try these tips for peace.
See the big picture. Too often grown-ups step in at the "shriek stage" of a conflict, says parent educator and author Elizabeth Crary. "So they miss the whole picture." The child who creates commotion(骚乱)with a hostile act, such as hitting, may actually be the victim of repeated offensive actions from a sneakier sibling. "When a parent understands what is really going on, she can help both children," Crary explains.
Observing your kids also allows for lots of opportunities to encourage instances of their good behavior. "I like the way you let your brother look at your baseball cards."
Focus on feelings. When they're angry, children are too nervous and confused to process in formation correctly. Crary advises working between crises to teach calm-down techniques—how to breathe deeply or shake out the "marls," for example. When everyone is less angry, try helping your kids to identify and express their underlying emotions, and listen sensitively to each one's side.
At first, especially with very young children, you may need to do some prompting. For example: "I can see you're sad that your sister doesn't feel like sharing her crayons right now." or, "You seem upset that Mummy spends so much time feeding the baby." When kids learn that their feelings will be respected, they often become more considerate of others.
Rely on rules. In the Di Micele kitchen, the walls are devoted to the children's artwork, all on the theme of getting along. With three boys under age six, parents Sabrina and Eric make a special effort to explain and reinforce the rules for harmony. "Still," Sabrina admits, "it's hard. We all have to work on this."
It takes time and patience, but rules do reduce conflict. "Children understand rules and want boundaries," says Hildy Ross, professor of psychology at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. "Without them, issues don't get resolved."
Ross found that parents actually enforce their rules inconsistently, only about half the time. During busy periods, perhaps they do not follow through, or even forget the rules they created. Aggressive acts by kids generate more notice than violations against property—taking a toy, or not sharing, for instance. "But property and individual rights are important to kids, and so is consistency," says Ross.
A possession a child prizes should be protected to limit confrontations. Privacy and personal space deserve protection too. And to avoid remote-control fights, be clear about the schedule for TV, video or computer games. A timer or calendar can prevent countless "It's my turn!" quarrels.
Let kids own the answer. When establishing rules or handling conflicts, help children find solutions on their own. A three-step plan is a good idea. First, define the issue: "What are you fig
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