Grammar. I. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.

1. If I were you, I ______________ earplugs when going to the concert (wear)

2. People ______________ Disneyland since it opened in 1995 (visit)

3. The journey ______________ two days, from the 24th to the 25th of last March (last)

4. Do you know that telephone, the television and penicillin are Scottish ______________? (invent)

5.If we ______________ paper, we will not save thousands of trees. (waste)

6. They ______________ Disneyland since it opened in 1995 (visit)

7. The camping excursion ______________two days, from the 24th to the 25th of March (last)

8.The Statue of Liberty in New York is a monument which ______________ (symbolize) freedom.

9.Vietnam’s Independence Day ________________ (celebrate) on September 09th .

10.We ______________ (visit) Sydney Opera House for several times.

11.He’ll be ill if he (not stop) ________________ worrying so much.

12.We’ll go to the beach tomorrow if it (be) ________________ nice.

13.If I (have) ________________ one million US dollars , I would build more parks in our city.

14.There isn’t a garden at house .If there were, we (grow) ________________ vegetables.

15.The film (start) ________________at 9.00 tonight.

16.What time_____ your flight (depart)________________tomorrow?

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New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York States just east of New Jersey. The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first, it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 964 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, Wall Street, and Broadway theatre district. New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.

1. Where is New York City ?
2. Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam ?
3. When was it found ?
4. How many parts are there in the city ?
5. What are visitors to New York attracted by ?

Read the text and answer the questions.

As computer technology has improved, today's online environments have become more complex and realistic. One website that has attracted over six million Internet users is Second Life.

Second Life is a three-dimensional (3-D) online world where people work, shop, sell and trade items, meet others, go to concerts, and much more. Users, who are called "residents," create their own characters, or "avatars." They use their avatars to explore Second Life's virtual world.

Just like any country, Second Life has its own economy. Using a credit card, users can buy "Linden Dollars," the official currency of Second Life. With Linden Dollars, they can buy land or even an entire island where they can build and decorate their own house, start a garden, or even set up their own store. Land is treated as a valuable commodity in Second Life. Residents can choose to rent or sell their land to other users, and they can earn real money from these transactions. Some users have reported making tens of thousands of dollars from selling Second Life real estate.

When residents want to be social (and most of them do) they can use their avatars to interact with others. There are games, shopping malls, clubs, and many kinds of stores available to residents. Avatars can also attend conferences, art shows, and concerts. Real rock bands such as the British pop group Duran Duran, have even given live concerts on Second Life. With so many opportunities for interesting things to do and see, it's easy to see why so many users spend so much time on the site.

Second Life offers users a quick and easy escape from the real world. Many residents see this as one of the main benefits of using the site. Spending time on Second Life allows them to escape the stresses and problems of their daily lives. If a user is having a stressful day at work, she can visit a beautiful island, go skiing, or even fly to another planet during her lunch break. If she is tired at the end of a long day, she can go to a classical music concert while dinner is cooking and never leave home. Users can even visit other planets to help them forget their "first-life" problems for a little while.

In addition to escaping the stress of their daily lives, users can also escape who they are in the real world and live out their fantasies. For example, residents can change their occupations, physical appearance, and even their nationalities. A doctor from the United States can be a Brazilian musician on Second Life, or a banker can choose to be an Olympic basketball player. Basically, Second Life lets users live in a world without limitations. This is very exciting to many people.

Although Second Life started as a way for people to escape the real world, it has become more and more like the real world in many ways. Now on Second Life, some countries have virtual embassies, businesses have meetings in virtual rooms, and universities have places where students can view the campus and take classes. Today, Second Life allows users to experience both fantasy and reality in the same place.

1. How can people make real money on Second Life?

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2. What kinds of realistic places can residents visit?

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3. What are some things users can do to escape their daily lives?

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4. How has Second Life become more like the real world

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5. How are universities using Second Life today?

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6. What the residents in Second Life can change, besides how they look

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