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Brad closed the door slowly as Sue left home to visit her mother. (Expect) a whole day to relax, he was thinking whether to read the newspaper or watch his favourite TV talk show on his first day off in months. "This will be like walk in the park," he'd told his wife. "I'll look after the kids, and you can go visit your mom."
Things started well, but just after eight o'clock, his three little "good kids"-Mike, Randy, and Alex-came down the stairs in their night clothes and shouted "breakfast, daddy. " When food had not appeared within thirty seconds, Randy began using his spoon on Alex's head it were a drum. Alex started to shout loudly in time to the beat. Mike chanted "Where's my toast, where's my toast" in the background. Brad realized his newspaper would have to wait for a few seconds.
Life became worse after breakfast. Mike wore Randy's underwear on his head. Randy locked in the bathroom, while Alex shouted again because he was going to wet his pants. Nobody could find clean socks, but they (be) before their very eyes. Someone (name) "Not Me" had spilled a whole glass of orange juice into the basket of clean clothes. Brad knew the talk show had already started.
By ten o'clock, things were out of control. Alex was wondering why the fish in the jar refused his bread and butter. Mike was trying to show off his talent by decorating the kitchen wall his colour pencils. Randy, thankfully, appeared (draw) a picture quietly in the family room，but closer examination showed that he was eating apple jam straight from the bottle with his hands. Brad realized that the talk show was over and (read) would be impossible.
At exactly 11:17, Brad called the daycare centre. "I suddenly have to go into work and my wife's away. I bring the boys over in a few minutes?" The answer was obviously "yes" because Brad was smiling.
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Some people seem to have talents for learning languages. They can pick up new vocabulary, master roles of grammar, and learn to write in the new language more quickly than others. Now let's take a look at these successful language learners to see what we can get from them. First of all, successful language learners are independent learners. Instead of for the teacher to explain, they try to find the patterns and the roles for themselves. They are good guessers who look for clues and reach their own . When they guess they try again. They attempt to learn from their mistakes. Successful language learning is active learning. Therefore, successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language; they look for such a chance. They are not afraid to what they hear or to say strange things; they are willing to make mistakes and try again. When communication is difficult, they can accept information that is or incomplete. It is more important for them to think in the language than to know the meaning for every word. Finally, successful language learners are learners with a . They want to learn the language because they are interested in the language and the people who speak it. It is for them to learn the language in order to communicate with these people and to learn from them. What kind of language learners are you? If you are successful, you have probably been learning , actively, and purposefully. On the other hand, if your language learning has been less than successful, you might do well to try some of the outlined above.
In 1953, a mountain climber reported seeing a bar-headed goose soar over the peak of Mount Everest (珠穆朗玛). It was thought impossible. Now researchers who raised 19 of the geese—named for the black stripes on the backs of their heads—have shown the birds really fly so high.
The team trained the youngsters to fly in a large wind tunnel wearing backpacks and face masks full of sensors that recorded their heart rate. blood oxygen levels, temperature, and metabolic rate—how many calories they burned per hour. The researchers simulated(模拟)10w-, medium-, and high-altitude conditions by altering the concentration of oxygen supplied to face masks worn by each goose as it flew in the tunnel.
Birds already have a better heart and lungs than mammals for sustained physical activity. And researchers knew that bar-headed geese have even larger, thinner lungs that let them breathe more deeply and an even bigger heart to pump more oxygen to muscles than other birds.
The wind tunnel experiments showed that when the concentration of oxygen was at its lowest-like the 7% found on top of Mount Everest versus 21% at sea level—the geese's heart rate and frequency of wing beats remained the same even as their metabolic rate dropped. Somehow, the birds managed to cool down their blood-the measured blood temperature droppedso it could take in more oxygen, the researchers report today in eLife. This cooling likely helps compensate for the very thin air, the team says.
Although well trained, the birds were only willing to stay in the air a few minutes-or less when wearing their backpacks and flying at 6ihigh" altitudes. So it's not clear whether these adaptations alone are what make it possible to fly the 8 hours it takes to climb over Mount Everest. But those few minutes showed these geese really could fly over the top of Mount Everest.
Dance Classes
Ballet
Ballet teaches grace, posture(姿势) and flexibility. Students focus on the use of proper ballet itemsc物品),expanding their knowledge of classical ballet techniques and improving motor skills for classicai ballet practice. The class is a formal ballet class.
Age 8-10
September 7, 2019-May 16, 2020
10:30 am-12:00 am on Saturday
Creative Movers
Students can explore creative movement, balance, focus, the development of skills, motor planning and balance. The class helps build strength, flexibility and self-confidence, and allows children to realize expression in a positive and encouraging environment. Children use their imagination to celebrate movement and have lots of fun.
Age 3-5
September 7, 2019-January 18, 2020
9 : 00 am-9 : 45 am on Saturday
Jazz
Jazz includes movements from both classical ballet and dance techniques. This class will focus on traditional iazz dance. Students will be introduced to jazz-style thythms and movements. In order to ensure proper placement for your child, we invite all students to participate in a sample(示例) class. Students and parents work with program staff to meet students' personal dance goals.
Age 5-6
September 7 
2019-May 16, 2020
2 : 00 pm-3 : 00 pm on Saturday
Hip Hop
Students will be introduced to several different aspects of hip hop dance including popping, locking,breaking and tutting in a high-energy environment. Our hip hop instructors are highly knowledgeable and will brovide students with a wonderful view of hip hop dance.
Age 7-10
September 7, 2019-May 16, 2020
1: 00 pm-2 : 00 pm on Sunday
Landmark structures that were built to stand the test of time were usually carefully protected over the years, allowing them to appear close to the same as they were constructed. However, many famous landmarks no longer look the same.
The Golden Gate Bridge is one of America's most famous landmarks and it's a wonder of modern bridge engineering. Chicago engineer Joseph Strauss designed the structure that took more than four years to complete.Then, the Golden Gate Bridge had the longest suspended bridge span (跨度) in the world.
In the city that never sleeps, Times Square is a busy collection of Broadway theaters, cinemas, restaurants and electronic billboards. Over the past century, Times Square has undergone numerous adjustments, including a difficult period after the Great Depression. However, it has survived and is a popular tourist destination today.
The stone structure sits near the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt and depicts a mythical creature with a human head and the body of a lion. Although the precise age is not known, the colorless sculpture shows the impact that centuries of desert weather has made on the majestic (雄伟的) figure. . The name, initially called Long Acre Square, was changed in 1905.
A. The Great Sphinx is the largest and most famous statue in the world.
B. The recent discovery shows it was more colorful in its original days.
C. They have changed significantly.
D. It was widely praised and finally became a symbol of freedom.
E. Besides, it was open to traffic on May 27, 1937.
F. However, it cracked and had to be removed.
