44级艺术班一轮复习阅读完型专练(7)
TOURNAMENT OF ROSES —5 Days Los Angeles Day 1 Los Angeles. (Sun., Dec. 30) Welcome to Los Angeles! This evening mix with your traveling companions at the welcome reception. Day 2 Los Angeles. (Mon., Dec. 31) Head to Pasadena for the always colorful ROSE BOWL FAMILY FESTIVAL and watch the /ZoCs(彩车)decorated with tens of thousands of flowers. This afternoon, you can take the included visit to the GETTY MUSEUM. This evening , join your traveling companions at a special New Year s Eve DINNER AND DANCE GALA(盛会),complete with hats, party favors, live music, and, of course, champagne! You ll toast the New Year a little early tonight to allow for an early morning departure to the Rose Parade. Day 3 Los Angeles. Tournament of Roses Parade. (Tue., Jan. 1) Happy New Year! Get ready for one of the world s most popular parades, and youDay 4 Los Angeles. (Wed. , Jan. 2 ) This morning view the individual floats in the POST PARADE VIEWING AREA. For many this is the 加g/z/Zg况(最精彩的部分)of the entire event. Be sure to bring your camera and plenty of film! Another special treat tonight --- a special GOLBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER. Day 5 Los Angeles. (Thu. , Jan. 3) The tour ends today, with tour guests departing on individual schedules. You can most probably read the passage in a. A. news reportB. travel guide C. textbookD. history magazine What activity can visitors enjoy on Dec. 31? A. Tournament of Roses Parade.B. Post Parade. C. A fare well celebration dinner.D. A dinner and dance gala. The underlined word “Globus“ in the passage refers to “ A. the travel agencyB. the local government C. Los AngelesD. Roses Parade According to the passage, you should bring your camera on. A. Day 2B. Day 3C. Day 4 D. Day 5 参考答案60-63 BDAC (2011-北京卷,C) Students and Technology in the Classroom I love my Blackberry一it s my little connection to the larger world that can go anywhere with me. I also love my laptop computer, as it holds all of my writing and thoughts. Despite this love of technology, I know that there are times when I need to move away from these device(设备)and truly communicate with others. On occasion, I teach a course called History Matters for a group of higher education managers. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas. Because I want students to thoroughly study the material and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom, I have a rule—no laptops, iPads, phones, etc. 11 see it live! Globus has booked the GRANDSTAND(在大看台上的)SEATS at the beginning of the parade route for a good view. See the wonderful/Zoro/(饰以花的)floats, marching bands from around the world, and the celebrities. When students were told my rule in advance of the class, some of them were not happy. Most students assume that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology. There s a bit of truth to that. Some students assume that I am ant-technology.