DOC《尤溪县2018-2019学年第一学期普通高中半期考试》

t always have to be terrible. Here are some cool airports that will make you forget about all your travel baggage: Hamad International Airport, Qatar This $ 16-billion airport screams luxury. It features a 25-metre-long swimming pool. The airport is also equipped with quiet rooms, ideal for passengers seeking a pre-flight snooze. There is a giant dinosaur robot and a 23-foot-tall Urs Fischer sculpture of a yellow teddy bear. Changi Airport, Singapore If you didn'

t get enough shopping done during your trip, then Changi Airport is the perfect place for you. There are over

300 retail stores available and two movies theatres ― free of charge ― for you to take advantage of. There'

s also a fascinating butterfly garden. Here, you can find a rainforest-themed garden with about 1,000 butterflies surrounded by flowering plants and a six-metre grotto waterfall. Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong Have you ever wondered what it'

s like to fly a plane? If you have, then head over to the Aviation Discovery Centre and hop on the plane cabin simulator. This ride allows passengers to see what it'

s like to actually fly a plane. Pretty cool if you'

re about to board a real flight in a couple of hours. This airport is also home to an IMAX theatre and an indoor, multimedia golf course. Helsinki Airport, Finland If you have an appreciation for art, then you'

ll love your layover in Helsinki. It'

s the MoMa of airports, complete with a 24-hour art gallery and aviation museum. There are paintings and art installations all over the building. Passengers can also relax between flights in a sleeping pod, an ergonomic seat/bed complete with a pull-up cover to keep out light and noise, storage for your carry-on under the seat, and a power outlet for your phone or laptop. 21. At Changi Airport, Singapore, passengers have a chance to_______. A. watch a movie with butterflies around them . B. make purchases free of charge in the retail stores. C. enjoy the beauty of a waterfall. D. take photos with a yellow teddy bear. 22. If you would like to fly a plane, which airport do you like most? A. Hamad International Airport, Qatar. B. Changi Airport, Singapore. C. Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong. D. Helsinki Airport, Finland. 23. According to the passage, what'

s the similarity between Hamad International Airport and Helsinki Airport? A. Their quiet space for rest.B. Their luxurious decoration style. C. Their rich artistic atmosphere. D. Their high-tech equipment. B My husband and I used to think we had all we had ever wanted. A beautiful house, three healthy children and one more on the way, two cars, a couple of four-wheelers for entertainment―We really had it all and we loved it. Then, the market turned and my husband'

s job at a construction company was gone. The company was closing down forever. We both started looking for jobs right away, but there weren'

t any to be found. With each passing day we were getting increasingly worried and we continued to work together in order to pull our family through. The more we pulled together, the closer we got. I felt feelings of admiration for my husband that I hadn'

t felt for years. That'

s why it was so hard for me to watch him blame himself for our present situation. I continually asked him to stop but he seemed to want to punish himself for not having a job. Finally, one afternoon I pulled him aside and said, We have four healthy children and each other. That'

s what'

s important. That makes you a rich man. But what if we lose the house? They will hate me―you'