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At the age of 45 I decided to learn the English language. Not that I didn't know the language, but to improve my command over the language, I joined English academic classes close to my house. In one class, the instructor gave us a sheet of a hundred words and told us to write the opposite of each word as homework. At home I sat with that page but though I could manage the easy words quickly, for certain words I had to take the help of the dictionary.
Feeling relaxed and like an achiever, my new found enthusiasm forced me to explore some more words. Exploring the dictionary, for every word I found the opposite word (except all forms of nouns). The entire night went on exploring words, but the night was not enough to complete the dictionary. I had enough time to hand in my homework, so the next day, after work once again I sat in through the night and started exploring opposite words from the dictionary.
The exercise was easy, but suddenly something struck my mind. Instead of finding the words which have opposite words, I should look for words that do NOT have any opposite word. After going through sleepless nights that week, I could not find a single word which doesn’t have an opposite word.
This amazed me and forced me to conclude that without the opposite word the original word doesn’t have its real meaning or value. In other words, every word is incomplete without its opposite. The conclusion forced me to think differently. Although many questions remained unanswered in my mind, the one thing I concluded was that these words are created by humans and every human possesses two qualities within himself, Positive and Negative. Similarly he created words with opposites. This proves that whatever we welcome in our life, we will also be welcoming the opposite of it. And at the end of the day we will complain about the negative forces surrounding us, making us weak, dull, pessimistic(悲观) and so on…Isn’t this strange?
29. The author finished his first homework __________.
A. at the first attempt B. with great ease
C. with the help of a dictionary D. with the aid of the instructor
30. What led the author to his further exploration of words ?
A. The pressure of homework. B. The deep interest in word formation.
C. A sense of achievement. D. The encouragement of instructors.
31. According to the author, __________.
A. not every word has its opposite word
B. every word has more than one meaning
C. it is the opposite that makes a word complete
D. every word has positive and negative meanings
32. Which of the following idioms may the author agree more with?
A. Every coin has two sides. B. Easier said than done.
C. All roads lead to Rome. D. Kill two birds with one stone
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Headington Oxford Summer School welcomes all students throughout the world and provides a fantastic summer school experience. It is close enough to visit London, which is a beautiful city in its own right and also has a number of attractions nearby.
London:
A trip to the UK would not be complete without a visit to the capital city of London. During the ‘London Day’ all students will have a chance to see famous tourist attractions such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square. The students will also enjoy a boat trip on River Thames and a ride to the top of the Shard, an 87-storey building in London for a breathtaking view of the city. There will also be dinner in a London restaurant before heading back to the school.
Thorpe Park:
With over thirty extreme rides and attractions, and one of the world’s most terrifying roller coasters, enjoy an exciting day out at one of the nation’s most popular theme park
Bath:
Spend the day exploring this beautiful historic city with impressive architecture, including a visit to the famous Roman baths. Students also have the opportunity of a fantastic shopping experience in this famous market towns!
Thinktank Science Museum & Birmingham:
Spend the morning in the interactive state of the art science centre followed by an afternoon exploring Birmingham with time for shopping in the Bullring Shopping Centre.
Warwick & Stratford:
Visit one of medieval England’s most beautiful castles full of history, tales and adventure. Afterwards, enjoy exploring the picturesque streets of Stratford Upon Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
Brighton:
This beautiful seaside town provides a fun-filled day out for all students. The day includes a visit to the Royal Pavilion and its museum as well as Brighton Pier and beach. There is also time for shopping in the famous Brighton Lanes before heading back to school.
33. Where can you overlook the whole city when touring London?
A. On top of the Shard B. On River Thames
C. In a London restaurant D. At the Houses of Parliament
34. What can you do in both Bath and Thinktank Science Museum & Birmingham?
A. Visiting art science centre B. Doing some shopping
C. Experiencing roller coasters D. Exploring historic architectures
35. Where can you enjoy a lovely beach?
A. London B. Bath C. Thorpe Park D. Brighton
英语学习 /english/
