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A.lazySusanisanadditiontoatablethatisdesignedtoassistinmovingfoodfromonepersontoanotherwhiledining.Thisisachievedthroughtheuseofaturntable转盘whichusuallymovesthefoodinacirclewhenitispushedbythoseatthetablE.InthiswaythefoodneverhastobepickedupandpassedaroundthetablE.InsteaditremainsinplaceonthelazySusan.A.lazySusanmayalsobeapartofakitchencabinet橱柜.InthissensethelazySusanisatypeofshelvingunitwithinthecabinetthatisabletoturnarounditsaxis轴心.OnemayturnthelazySusaninordertofindcertaingoodsinstoragE.FromtheoutsidealazySusanappearstobetwocabinetsthatarelocatedatarightangle直角toeachanother.WhenoneofthesecabinetsispushedhoweverbothdoorsmoveandthelazySusanisrevealedinsidE.ItisbelievedthatThomasJeffersoninventedthelazySusaninthe18thcenturythoughitwascalleddumbwaiteratthattimE.ItissaidthatJeffersoninventedthelazySusanbecausehisdaughtercomplainedshewasalwaysservedlastattableandasaresultneverfoundherselffullwhenleavingthetablE.OthersbelievethatThomasEdisonwastheinventorasheisbelievedtohaveinventedtheturntableforhisphonograph留声机.TheturntablemayhavedevelopedintothelazySusanlater.Regardlessofwhoinventedititwasn’tuntil1917thatthetermlazySusanwasusedinanadvertisementfortheinvention.InBritainhoweverthetermdumbwaiterisstillusedratherthanlazySusan.Thereasonforthenamingofitisstillamystery.OnetheoryisthatitwasnamedaftereitherJefferson’sorEdison’sdaughterbothofwhomwerenamedSusan.67.WhatisalazySusan?A.A.waitressB.A.convenienttoolC.A.tableD.A.cabinet68.AccordingtothosewhobelievedThomasJeffersoninventedthelazySusan_______.A.hisdaughterwasverylazyB.thelazySusandidn’texistuntilthe18thcenturyC.ThomasEdisonwashisfriendD.ThomasEdisondidn’tinventthephonograph69.Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat___________.A.thelazySusancanworkbyitselfB.thelazySusanwasnamedafterThomasEdison’sdaughterC.howthelazySusangotitsnameremainsunknownD.thelazySusanwasinventedinBritain70.Thewriterwrotethepassagemainlyto_________.A.discusshowthelazySusanwasnamedB.teachushowtomakealazySusanC.introduceThomasEdison’sinventionsD.telluswhatalazySusanisanditsorigin
Women’sfashionschangemorerapidlythanmen’s.Intheearly1990’sallwomenworetheirskirtstotheanklE.Todaysomeskirtsareevenlongerthanbeforebutsomeareveryshort.Women’sshoeshavealsogonethroughallsortsofchangesinthelast17years.ForExamplebootsforwomenwereverycommonatthebeginningofthiscentury.ThenforyearstheywerenotconsideredfashionablE.Todaythey’rebackinstyle流行againinallcolourslengthsandmaterials.Infacttoday’swomencanwearalltypesofclothesonalmostanyoccasion.Whileallofthesechangesweretakingplaceinwomen’sfashionsmen’sclothingremainedalmostthesameuntilafewyearsago.Andinfactmostmenarestilldressedinthekindsofclothestheyusedtowear.36.Whatkindofskirtsdowomenliketoweartoday?A.Longskirts.B.Shortskirts.C.Bothlongskirtsandshortskirts.D.Neitherlongskirtsnorshortskirts.37.Nowbootsareconsiderednow.A.fashionableB.unfashionableC.uncommonD.fitforgirlsmost38.Whentoday’swomengotothepartytheywear.A.skirtsdowntotheankleB.redlongbootsC.longskirtsandshortbootsD.anykindsofclothestheylike39.Men’sfashions.A.arechangingfasttheseyearsB.havechangedaswellC.keepunchangedD.changeaswomen’sfashionsdo40.Thepassagetriestotellus.A.bootsforwomenhavebeenthoughtfashionablesince1900B.women’sshoesarenotbackagaininallcolourslengthsetC.C.todaymenaredressedinthekindsofclothestheyusedtowearD.fashionsforclothesshoesandsoonalwayschange
MorethanhalfofAmericansdonottakealltheirvacationdayseventhoughtheythinktheyneedonemoreholiday.Andnearlyathirdofworkerswhotakeabreakchecktheire-mailsfromthebosseveryotherdayandsomeevenkeepintouchhourly.We’reworkaholics工作狂’saidSamuelNahmias.FromageneralperspectivethishasalottodowiththeeconomicsituationintheUS.MoreandmorepeopleareunemployeD.Withjoblessnumbersreaching9.6percentpeoplewhohavejobsseemtobeunwillingtotaketimeoff.It_is_not_a_great_pictureandthataffectsvacations.Peoplearenotgoingonvacationasmuchandthosewhoaregoingonvacationarebeingmoreselectiveaboutwheretheyaregoing.NahmiasexplaineD.UnlikeEuropeancountrieswherefourormoreweeksofholidayeachyearisnormal27percentofpeoplequestionedinthepollsaidtheyhad6to10daysofannualleaveand20percenthadlessthan3days.WithmorepeopleonunemploymentlistsinAmericathosestillwithjobsarefacingmoreresponsibilityatworkwhichisreflectedintheirlackoftimeoff.Themajorityofworkerswhodidnottaketimeoffmentionedtoomanyresponsibilitiesorstressatworkwhilesomepeoplesaidtheysimplydidnothavetimetoplanaholiday.Peoplearemoreconsciousofwhattheyaredoingandwhentheyaregoingonvacationbecausetheydon’twanttolookbadinthissituationNahmiasexplaineD.TechnologyisalsoplayingapartwithsmartphonesenablingworkerstokeepincontactinwaysthatwerenotpossiblebeforE.IthastodowithtechnologyandthelevelofconcernaboutwhatisgoingonintheofficE.1.Americansdon’ttakealltheirvacationdaysbecause________.A.theydevotethemselvestothewholeworkB.theyareafraidthattheymaylosetheirjobsC.theyareaskedtokeepintouchwiththeirbossesD.theyaren’tinneedofholidaysatall2.WhatdoesNahmiasmeanbysayingtheunderlinedwordsinParagraph3?A.TravellingmakespeopleunwelcomE.B.Peopleareunwillingtogoonshortvacations.C.Theeconomicsituationremainsatalowpoint.D.Peoplearemoreselectiveaboutplacesofinterest.3.WecaninferfromParagraph4that________.A.UnemploymentrateishigerinAmericathanthatinEuropeB.EuropeaneconomicsituationisbetterthanthatinAmericaC.Americansaremorehard-workingthanEuropeansD.MorepeoplearelosingtheirjobsinEurope4.What’sthemainideaofthetext?A.AmericansareallworkaholiC.B.ManyAmericansdon’tchoosetotakevacations.C.UnemploymentisgoingfrombadtoworsE.D.USeconomicsituationbecomesworseandworsE.
Doyouhaveanyskiingequipmentyounolongerneed?A.skischoolinthefarnorthofIndiacouldputittogoodusE.InMarchwepublishedaphotostoryabouttheextraordinaryZsnskarregioninnorthernIndiawhichiscutofffromtheoutsideworldformorethansevenmonthsoftheyearandonlyaccessible可通行的viaafrozenriver.WealsoincludedinformationaboutthelimiteduseofskiingintheregionandtherecentcreationoftheZanskarSkiSchool:Despitethedifficultiesoftravellingthroughtheregionwhenthesnowcomesskiinghasn’ttraditionallybeenusedasameansoftransportbythelocalslargelybecausetreesdon'tgrowheresothereislittleinthewayofrawmaterialsfromwhichtomakeskis.In1995agroupofBritishscientistsintheregionnoticedthelackofskisandoneofthemreturnedtosetuptheZanskarSkiSchoolinPadam.TheschoolprovideslessonsforasmallfeeandrentsskistothelocalpeoplE.Amongthebenefitsthattheschoolhopestobringareimprovededucation—childrenoftenfinditdifficulttogettoschoolthroughthedeepsnow—andthepossibilityofofferingskitourstotouristsinthefuture.Sofarmorethan300localpeoplehavereceivedtrainingandlocaldoctorsandpolicemenregularlyborrowskis.Butwhatweweren'tabletoincludeinthearticleisthattheskischoolisalwaysonthelookoutforoldskiingequipment—particularlyofasizesuitableforchildren—andIthought.NowtheEuropeanskiseasonisdrawingtoaclosetheremightbeafewofyououttherewhohavesomeoldequipmentyou'dliketoseegotoagoodhome.Ifthat'stheeaseyoucangetintouchwiththeschoolviatheirwebsitewww.zanskarskischool.org.63.What'sthepurposeinwritingthetext?A.ToaskpeopletogiveawaytheirskistotheschoolB.ToattractmoretouriststotheareaC.ToappealtomorelocalstoattendtheschoolD.Toraisemoneytodevelopthisarea64.Thelocalpeopledon'tuseskiingtogoaboutbecause.A.itisagainstthelocalcustomB.treesareinthewayoftheskiingrouteC.theydon'thavethewoodtomakeskisD.itisdangeroustogoskiinginthisregion65.TheZanskarSkiSchool.A.hasdonatedmoneytothelocalcommunityB.makesiteasierforthestudentstoattendschoolC.providesspecialtrainingtothetouristsD.hasborrowedmanyskisfromEurope66.Whowouldbethemosthelpfultotheschoolnow?A.LocalsinZanskarregion.B.StudentsintheZanskarSkiSchool.C.Peoplehavingoldskiingequipment.D.Tavellersenjoyingskiing.67.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AnextraordinaryregioninIndiaB.A.popularsport—skiingC.A.goodmeansoftransportD.A.homeforoldskis
BigBrothersBigSistersisbasedonthesimplicityandpoweroffriendship.Itisaprogramwhichprovidesfriendshipandfunbymatchingvulnerableyoungpeopleages7-17withavolunteer志愿者adultwhocanbebotharolemodelandasupportivefrienD.Volunteertutorscomefromallwalksoflife—marriedsinglewithorwithoutchildren.BigBrothersandBigSistersarenotreplacement代替者parentsorsocialworkers.Theyaretutors:someonetotrusttohavefunwithtotalkandgotowhenneedeD.ABigSisterandLittleSisterwillgenerallyspendbetweenoneandfourhourstogetherthreeorfourtimeseachmonthforatleasttwelvemonths.Theyenjoysimpleactivitiessuchasapicnicataparkcookingplayingsportorgoingtoafootballmatch.Theseactivitiesimprovethefriendshipandhelptheyoungpersondeveloppositiveself-respectconfidenceandlifedirection.BigBrothersBigSistersorganizationsexistthroughouttheworlD.Itisthelargeandmostwell-knownprovideroftutorservicesinternationallyandhasbeenoperatingfor25years.EmilyandSarahhavebeenmatchedsince2008.Emilyisa10-year-oldgirlwhohasexperiencedsomedifficultiesbeingacceptedbyherschoolmatesatschool.IwasprettysuretherewassomethingwrongwithmE.Emily’smumcameacrossBigBrothersBigSistersandthoughtitwouldbehelpfultoEmilybyprovidingdifferentfeedback反馈aboutherselfotherthanjustdependingonschoolmatestovalueherself-worth.Sarahwantedtotakepartinavolunteerprogram.Igoogleditandfoundouthowtobeapartofit.Ithoughtitwouldbefunformetotakepartinmakingtimetodosomethingbecausesometimesitisallworkandnoplay.BigBrothersBigSistershasbeenhelpfulandenjoyabletobothEmilyandSarah.TheyloveandlookforwardtotheirtimetogetherandthepartnershiphascertainlyhelpedEmilybemorecomfortableinbeingthewonderfulhappyandunusuallygoodgirlsheis!66.WhatistheaimofBigBrothersBigSisters?A.Toofferstudentspublicservices.B.Tohelpstudentsimprovetheirgrades.C.Toorganizesportactivitiesforyoungpeople.D.Toprovidepartnershipandfunforyoungpeople.67.Avolunteerisusuallyexpectedtoworkwithinayearforatleast______.A.24hoursB.36hoursC.48hoursD.72hours68.AccordingtoEmily’smotherthisprogrammayprovideEmilywith______.A.advicefromherteachersB.anewwaytovalueherselfC.anewwaytovalueherschoolmatesD.morethoughtsfromherschoolmates69.WhydidSarahwanttojoinintheprogram?A.Sheusedtobeavolunteer.B.Sheneededapart-timejoB.C.ShefeltabitboredwithherlifE.D.ShewantedtogetadifficultbutinterestingjoB.70.Accordingtothepassagetheunderlinedphrasevulnerableyoungpeopleinthefirstparagraphareprobablythosewhoare_________.A.popularatschoolB.ratheringoodhealthC.easilyhurtinfeelingD.sureabouttheirownabilitytodothings
Women’sfashionschangemorerapidlythanmen’s.Intheearly1990’sallwomenworetheirskirtstotheanklE.Todaysomeskirtsareevenlongerthanbeforebutsomeareveryshort.Women’sshoeshavealsogonethroughallsortsofchangesinthelast17years.ForExamplebootsforwomenwereverycommonatthebeginningofthiscentury.ThenforyearstheywerenotconsideredfashionablE.Todaythey’rebackinstyle流行againinallcolourslengthsandmaterials.Infacttoday’swomencanwearalltypesofclothesonalmostanyoccasion.Whileallofthesechangesweretakingplaceinwomen’sfashionsmen’sclothingremainedalmostthesameuntilafewyearsago.Andinfactmostmenarestilldressedinthekindsofclothestheyusedtowear.36.Whatkindofskirtsdowomenliketoweartoday?A.Longskirts.B.Shortskirts.C.Bothlongskirtsandshortskirts.D.Neitherlongskirtsnorshortskirts.37.Nowbootsareconsiderednow.A.fashionableB.unfashionableC.uncommonD.fitforgirlsmost38.Whentoday’swomengotothepartytheywear.A.skirtsdowntotheankleB.redlongbootsC.longskirtsandshortbootsD.anykindsofclothestheylike39.Men’sfashions.A.arechangingfasttheseyearsB.havechangedaswellC.keepunchangedD.changeaswomen’sfashionsdo40.Thepassagetriestotellus.A.bootsforwomenhavebeenthoughtfashionablesince1900B.women’sshoesarenotbackagaininallcolourslengthsetC.C.todaymenaredressedinthekindsofclothestheyusedtowearD.fashionsforclothesshoesandsoonalwayschange
EveryyearthousandsoftouristsvisitPompeiiItaly.TheyseethesightsthatPompeiiisfamousfor－itsstadium运动场andtheatresitsshopsandrestaurants.ThetouristsdonothoweverseePompeii’speoplE.TheydonotseethembecausePompeiihasnopeoplE.NoonehaslivedinPompeiiforalmost2000years.OncePompeiiwasabusycityof22000peoplE.ItlayatthefootofMountVesuviusagrass-coveredvolcano火山.MountVesuviushadnoterupted喷发forcenturiessothepeopleofPompeiifeltsafE.Buttheywerenot.InAugustofA.D.79MountVesuviuserupteD.Theentiretopofthemountainexplodedandahugeblackcloudroseintotheair.SoonstonesandhotashbegantofallonPompeii.WhentheeruptionendedtwodayslaterPompeiiwasburiedunder20feetofstonesandashes.AlmostallofitspeopleweredeaD.ForcenturiesPompeiilayburiedunderstoneandash.Thenintheyear1861anItalianscientistnamedGinseppebegantouncoverPompeii.SlowlycarefullyGinseppeandhismendug.ThecitylookedalmostthesameasithadlookedinA.D.79.Therewerestreetsandfountainshousesandshops.Therewasastadiumwith20000seats.PerhapsthemostimportantofalltherewereeverydayobjectswhichtellusagreatdealaboutthepeoplewholivedinPompeii.ManyglassesandjarshadsomedarkbluecolourinthebottomsoweknowthatthepeopleofPompeiilikedwinE.Theylikedbreadtoo;metalbreadpanswereineverybakery.Inonebakerytherewere81roundflatloavesofbread－atypeofbreadthatisstillsoldinItalytoday.Tinyboxesfilledwithadarkshinypowdertellusthatwomenlikedtoweareye-makeup.Ginseppehasdiedbuthisworkcontinues.One-fourthhasnotbeenuncoveredyet.ScientistsarestilldiggingstillmakingdiscoveriesthatdrawthetouriststoPompeii.68.WhydolargenumbersofpeoplecometoPompeiieachyear?A.Tovisitthevolcano.B.ToshopandeattherE.C.Towatchsportsandplays.D.ToseehowPompeiiansliveD.69.WhyhadsomanyPompeiiansremainedbyvolcanicMountVesuvius?A.Thecitynearbyofferedallkindsoffun.B.TheareaproducedthefinestwineinItaly.C.Fewpeopleexpectedthevolcanotoeruptagain.D.Themountainwasbeautifulandcoveredwithgrass.70.WhydidthecityuncoveredlookalmostthesameasithadlookedinA.D.79?A.BecauseGinseppeandhismendugitslowlyandcarefully.B.BecausethecitywasburiedaliveandremaineduntoucheD.C.Becausescientistssuccessfullyrebuiltthecitywitheverydayobjects.D.BecausenobodyhadlivedinthecityeversincethevolcanoerupteD.71.WhatdoweknowaboutthePompeiianswholived2000yearsago?A.TheylivedmoreorlessthesameasItaliansnowdo.B.Theylikedwomenwearingallkindsofmakeup.C.Theyenjoyedalazylifewithdrinkingandeating.D.TheywentbacktoPompeiiaftertheeruptioninA.D.79.
BelowisaselectionaboutGuinness吉尼斯WorldRecords.Top6UnusualGuinnessWorldRecords♦Fastest100mrunningonallfoursThe2008GuinnessWorldRecordsDaywasaccordingtoGWRtheirbiggestdayofrecord-breakingeverwithmorethan290000peopletakingpartinrecordattempts尝试in15differentcountries.KenichiIto’srecordattemptwaspartofthisspecialday.HeisjustanotherexampleofJapanesewithsuperpowers.Hissuperpoweristorunwithgreatspeedonallfours.KenichiItoran100monallfoursin18.58seconds.TheJapanesesetthisrecordatSetagayaKuritsuSogoUndojyoTokyoin2008.♦MostpeopleinsideasoapbubbleTheDiscoveryScienceCenterinSantaAnaCaliforniacelebratedthisyearthe15thanniversaryoftheBubble泡泡Festival.A.bubble’smathprinciplesandsciencewerepresentedanddemonstrated演示证明atthethree-week-longexhibition.TheintriguingBubbleShowwasalsopartoftheprogram.FanYangandDeniYangimpressedtheaudiencewiththeirwonderfulskillsforbubblemaking.TheYangfamilycooperatedwiththeDiscoveryScienceCentertosetanewGuinnessWorldRecordformostpeopleinsideasoapbubbleandtheysucceedeD.Thefamilythathasbeenworkingwithsoapbubblesfor27yearscreatedahugesoapbubbleandgot118peopleinsideit.TherecordwassetonApril42011.♦LongestearsonadogAbloodhound寻血猎犬fromIllinoishasthelongestearsevermeasuredonadog.Therightearis13.75incheslongandtheleftone13.5inches.ThedognamedTiggerearnedthistitlein2004andisownedbyChristinaandBryanFlessner.Mr.JeffriesisthepreviousrecordholderofthistitlE.Eachofhisearsmeasuredapproximately11.5incheslong.HisgrandfatherusedtoholdthisamazingworldrecordbutwhenhediedMr.Jeffriestookover.♦MostlivinggenerationsDidyoueverwonderwhatistheGuinnessWorldRecordformostlivinggenerationsinonefamily?Sevenistheanswer.Theultimateauthorityonrecord-breakingmentionsonthewebsitethattheyoungestgreat-great-great-greatgrandparentofthisfamilywasAugustaBungaged109years97daysfollowedbyherdaughteraged89hergranddaughteraged70hergreatgrand-daughteraged52hergreat-greatgrand-daughteraged33andhergreat-great-greatgranddaughteraged15onthebirthofhergreat-great-great-greatgrandsononJanuary211989♦MostT-shirtswornatonceBelieveitornotthereisarecordalsoforthiscategory.KrunoslavBudiselisetanewworldrecordonMay222010forwearing245T-shirtsatthesametimE.ThemanfromCroatiawasofficiallyrecognizedasthenewrecordholderbyGuinnessWorldRecordsafterhemanagedtoputon245differentT-shirtsinlessthantwohours.TheT-shirtsweighed68kgandBudiselisaidhebeganstrugglingaroundT-shirtNo.120.Hedethroned罢黜theSwedishGuinnessrecordholderwhowore238T-shirts.♦HeaviestpumpkinGuinnessWorldRecordsconfirmedonOctober92010thatagiganticpumpkin南瓜growninWisconsinwasofficiallytheworld’sheaviest.Itweighed1810pounds8ouncesandwasunveiledbyChrisStevensattheStillwaterHarvestFestivalinMinnesotA.Stevens’pumpkinwas85poundsheavierthanthepreviousrecordanotherhugepumpkingrowninOhio.Theproudfarmersaidhissecretisaprecisemixtureofraincowwastegoodsoilseagrassandfishemulsion乳状液.Someoftheworld’sheaviestpumpkinsincludingtherecordholderwereonpublicdisplayattheBronxBotanicalGardensinNewYorkforadozendays.63.WhyisKenichiItodescribedasamanwithasuperpower?A.HesetanewrecordforFastest100mrunningonallfours.B.HesetagoodexampletoallJapanesE.C.Hemaderecordattemptsin15differentcountries.D.Hetookpartinthe2008GuinnessWorldRecordsDayactivities.64.Jeffriesisthenameof____________.A.theownerofthedogwiththelongestearsB.theformerholderoftherecordforLongestearsonadogC.thepresentholderoftherecordforLongestearsonadogD.thegrandfatherofthedogwiththelongestears65.HowmanyT-shirtshadKrunoslavBudiseliputonbeforehefeltitdifficulttogoon?A.245.B.238.C.120.D.68.66.AccordingtothegiveninformationwhichGuinnessWorldRecordwasmostrecentlyset?A.TherecordforMostpeopleinsideasoupbubble.B.TherecordforMostlivinggenerations.C.TherecordforMostT-shirtswornatonce.D.TherecordforHeaviestpumpkin.
TheTajMahal泰姬陵isconsideredtobeoneofthemostbeautifulbuildingsintheworldandthefinestexampleofthelatestyleofIndianarchitecturE.ItisatAgrainnorthernIndiA.ItliesbesidetheRiverJumnainthemiddleofgardenswithquietpools.TheTajMahalwasbuiltbytheMogulemperor皇帝ShahJehanwhoruledIndiaintheseventeenthcentury.ItisinmemoryofhisfavoritewifeArjumandBanuBagamknownasMumtazMahalwhodiedin1631.Thebuildingwhichwascompletedbetween1632and1638wasdesignedbyalocalMuslimarchitect建筑师UstadAhmadLahori.Thewholebuildingwithgardensandgatewaystructureswascompletedin1643.TheTajMahalstandsatoneendofthegardentombwithmarble大理石path.Theroomissoftlylightedbythelightthatpassesthroughdoublescreensofcarvedmarblesethighinthewalls.Thebuildingnowiskeptingoodcondition.TheTajMahaltook22yearstobuilD.ShahJehanplannedasimilarbuildingbutinblackinsteadofwhitetolieontheothersideoftheriver.ButbeforeitcouldbebuiltShahJehanwasimprisoned监禁byhissonandburiednexttohiswifeintheTajMahal.1.TheTajMahalwasbuiltfor____.A.MumtazB.ShahC.EitherMumtazorShahD.BothMumtazandShah2.WhydoyouthinkShahJehanwasburiednexttohiswife?A.Hisowntombhadn'tbeenbuilt.B.HehopedtobeburiedtherE.C.KingandQueenshouldbeburiedtogether.D.HelikedMumtazallhislifE.3.Thepassagemainlytellsus____.A.whytheTajMahalwasbuiltB.thelovestorybetweenShahandMumtazC.someinformationabouttheTajMahalD.theTajMahal—theprideofIndians4.Formthepassagewecanlearnthat____.A.theTajMahallooksmorebeautifulthanbeforE.B.theTajMahaldoesn'texistnow.C.theTajMahalhascompletelychangeD.D.theTajMahalhasbecomeaplaceofinterest.
InonlysixdaysIlostsevenpoundsofweight.Twofullinchesinthefirstthreedays!ThesearethekindsofstatementsusedinmagazinenewspaperradioandtelevisionadspromisinggoodshapesandnewlooktothosewhobuythemedicineorthedevicE.Thepromotersofproductssaytheycanshapethelegsslimthefacesmoothwrinklesorinsomeotherwayaddtobeautyordesirability.Oftensuchproductsarenothingmorethanmoney-makingthingsfortheirpromoters.Theresultstheyproducearequestionableandsomearedangeroustohealth.Tounderstandhowtheseproductscanbelegallypromotedtothepublicitisnecessarytounderstandsomethingofthelawscoveringtheirregulation.IftheproductisadrugFDAFoodDrugAdministrationcanrequireproofundertheFoodDrugandCosmeticActthatitissafeandeffectivebeforeitisputonthemarket.ButiftheproductisadeviceFDAhasnoauthoritytorequirepremarketingproofofsafetyoreffectiveness.IfaproductalreadyonthemarketisadangertohealthFDAcanrequesttheproducerordistributortoremoveitfromthemarketvoluntarilyoritcantakelegalactionincludingseizure查封oftheproduct.OnenotablecaseafewyearsagoinvolvedanelectricaldevicecalledtheRelaxacisorwhichhadbeensoldforreducingthewaistlinE.TheRelaxacisorproducedelectricalshockstothebodythroughcontactpads.FDAtooklegalactionagainstthedistributortostopthesaleofthedeviceonthegroundsthatwasdangeroustohealthandlifE.Obviouslymostofthedevicesonthemarkethaveneverbeenthesubjectofcourtproceedings法律诉讼andnewdevicesappearcontinuallyBeforebuyingitisuptotheconsumertojudgethesafetyoreffectivenessofsuchitems.51.Itcanbeinferredthatadsmentionedinthetextare_____.A.objectiveB.costlyC.unbelievableD.illegal52.TheRelaxacisorismentionedas______.A.aproductwhichwasdesignedtoproduceelectricityB.aproductwhosedistributorwasinvolvedinalegalcaseC.asuccessfuladvertisementofabeautyproductD.anexampleofaqualitybeautyproduct53.Theauthorintendsto______.A.makeconsumersawareofthepromoters’falsepromiseB.showtheweaknessofthelawonproductsafetyC.giveadviceonhowtokeepyoungandbeautifulD.introducetheorganizationofFDA54.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothetext?A.Thecourtisinchargeofremovingdangerousproducts.B.NewproductsaremorelikelytobequestionablE.C.TheproductionofadevicemustbeapprovedbyFDA.D.Thepromotersusuallyjustcareaboutprofits.
DearNMAINationalMuseumoftheAmericanIndianSupporterOldstereotypes思维定式dieharD.AndwhenitcomestothewayNativeAmericanshavebeenviewedthroughouthistoryandcontinuetobeviewedtodaythestoriesaboutlifeinIndianCountryaresadlyovershadowingthetruths.MostNativeAmericansdon'tliveintipis圆锥形帐篷andwedon'tgreetoneanotherbysayingHow.TocombatmisconceptionsliketheseIneedhelpfrompeoplewhounderstandthere'smoretoNativeAmericanculturesthantheoffensivecartoonsthatyouseeinmoviesandtelevision.IthinkthatyoumightbeoneofthesepeoplE.PleasejoinNMAItodayandenjoyexclusivebenefitslikeourfull－colorquarterlymagazineAmericanIndianandMembers－onlydiscountsatallSmithsonianNMAIMuseumStoresandatourZagat－ratedMitsitamNativeFoodsCafé.Plusthroughthisemailyoucantakeadvantageofourspecialpriceof$22－morethan10%offourregularmembershipchargE.WithyoursupporttheNationalMuseumoftheAmericanIndiancantellthestorybothpastandpresentofNativelifeandcultureinNorthCentralandSouthAmericA.InjustonevisittoeitherofourMuseumsinWashingtonDCorNewYorkCityyoucanwatchaperformancebytraditionalNativedancers...attendalecturebyaleadingvoicefromtheworldofNativeliteraturE.spendanafternoontakinganinformativeaudiotouroftheMuseum'sdistinctivegrounds...andtryyourhandatNativecraftslikepotteryandbeadwork.Andforthosewhoareunabletovisitthemuseumsinpersonmuchofourextensivecollectionofmorethan800000objectsiscatelogedonourwebsitE.OnlywithyourgenerositycanwesharetheNativestoryawakenchildrentoaninterestinNativecultureandbringtheMuseumexperiencetopeoplewhocan'ttraveltoourMuseumsinperson.ByjoiningtheMuseumtodayyouwilltakethefirststepinputtinganendtotheoldstereotypesandlong－heldprejudicesthathavecontributedtoanincompletepictureofNativetraditionsandaccomplishments.SincerelyKevinGoverDirector36.Whatistheauthor'sintentioninwritingthisletter?A.Tocallformorepeopletojoininvolunteerwork.B.TocarryoutresearchesonNativeAmericans.C.Toinvitemorepeopletobemembersofthemuseum.D.Toraisemoredonationsforthemuseum.37.WhichofthefollowingstatementsdescribesthelifeandcultureofNativeAmericanscorrectly?A.Theyaregoodatpotteryandbeadwork.B.Mostofthemliveintipis.C.TheygreetothersbysayingHow.D.Theylikedesigningoffensivecartoons.38.IfyoujoinNMAIyoucanenjoythefollowingbenefitsexcept________.A.freefull－colorquarterlymagazineAmericanIndianB.Members－onlydiscountsatallSmithsonianC.Members－onlydiscountsforbuyinginNMAIMuseumStoresD.afreemealatZagat－ratedMitsitamNativeFoodsCafé39.RegularmembershipfeeoftheNMAIisabout________.$30B.$20C.$15D.$25
Haveaniceday!maybeapleasantgestureorameaninglessexpression.WhenmyfriendMaxiesaysHaveanicedaywithasmileIknowshesincerelycaresaboutwhathappenstomE.Ifeellovedandsecure安全的sinceanotherpersoncaresaboutmeandwishesmewell.Haveaniceday.Next!Thisversionoftheexpressionisspokenbyasalesgirlatthesupermarketwhoisrushingmeandmygroceriesoutthedoor.Thewordscameoutinthesametone腔调withafixedprocedurE.TheyarespokenatmenottomE.Obviouslytheconcernformydayandeveryoneelse’sisthemanagement’sattempttoincreasebusiness.Theexpressionisoneofthosebehaviorsthathelppeoplegetalongwitheachother.Sometimesitshowstheendofameeting.AssoonasyouhearityouknowthemeetingisatanenD.Sometimestheexpressionsavesuswhenwedon’tknowwhattosay.Ohyoujusthadatoothout?I’mterriblysorrybuthaveaniceday.Theexpressioncanbepleasant.IfastrangersaysHaveanicedaytoyouyoumayfinditheart-warmingbecausesomeoneyoudon’tknowhastriedtobenicetoyou.Althoughtheuseoftheexpressionisaninsinceremeaninglesssocialcustomattimesthereisnothingwrongwiththesentenceexceptthatitisalittleuninteresting.Thesalesgirlthewaitresstheteacherandallthecountlessotherswhospeakitwithoutthinkingmaynotreallycareaboutmyday.Butinastrangeandcomfortablewayit’snicetoknowtheycareenoughtopretendtheycarewhentheyreallydon’tcareallthatmuch.Whiletheexpressionmaynotoftenbesincereitisalwaysspoken.ThepointisthatpeoplesayitallthetimewhentheylikE.41.HowdoestheauthorunderstandMaxie’swords?A.Maxieshowsheranxietytotheauthor.B.Maxiereallywishestheauthoragoodday.C.Maxieencouragestheauthortostayhappy.D.Maxiereallyworriesabouttheauthor’ssecurity.42.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph2mean?A.Thesales-girlisrudE.B.Thesales-girlisboreD.C.Thesales-girlcaresaboutmE.D.Thesales-girlsaysthewordsasaroutinE.43.BysayingHaveanicedayastrangermay_____.A.trytobepolitetoyouB.expressrespecttoyouC.givehisblessingtoyouD.sharehispleasurewithyou44.AccordingtothelastparagraphpeoplesayHaveaniceday_______.A.sincerelyB.asthanksC.asahabitD.encouragingly45.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.HaveaNiceDay—aSocialCustomB.HaveaNiceDay—aPleasantGestureC.HaveaNiceDay—aHeart-warmingGreetingD.HaveaNiceDay—aPoliteEndingofaConversation
Youneverplayedthevideodancegame?Nowsuchgamesareusedtohelploseweight!LikemanyotherteenageboysJoneslovessports.Butat5feet175poundshefoundhisweightintroublE.Hisdoctorwantedhimtolose50poundssothathemaybeagoodfootballgameplayerbytheendofthesummer.JoneschosethepopularDanceRevolutionvideogameathometoincreasehisactivity.Hehadlostabout10poundsbychanginghisdiet.Nowaftertwoweeks’playingthegamehehaslostanother10!A.healthstudyisbeingdonebyaninsurancecompany.Thecompanyhopesthatthegamewillleadtobetterhealthandlowercosts.Obesityclaims肥胖索赔lastyearcostus$77million.Wehavetocutthosecostssaidamemberoftheinsurancegroup.Thecompanyprovidesagameconsole游戏主机adancematandsoftwareforthesix-month$60000study.Thestudyismorethanacommercialthingofaninsurancecompany.Itiswidelysupportedbyphysicaleducationandhealthprofessionals.InWestVirginia43%ofthenearly6000childrenexaminedforheartdiseaseriskwereconsideredover-weighted;morethan25%weretoofat.WeareinacrisisofchildhoodobesitynotonlyinWestVirginiabutinAmericasaidaresearcher.ResearchersarenowlookingatthepotentialforimprovingeffectsbyusingthegamE.A.teacherinWestVirginiahasbeenusingthevideogamesinherclassessincelastfall.Shereportedthatthegamedoesimprovehearthealthaswellaseye-handcoordination协调能力andherstudentstakethevideogameasagreatalternativetojumpingropeorballgames.TheUSEducationDepartmentisputtingthegamein20schoolstocontrolchildhoodobesity.Wellareyougoingtotrysuchtodanceawayyourextraweight?48.Theunderlinedpartistryingtotellus_____.A.thestudyinvolvesmanyinsurancecompaniesB.thestudyisonlyaninsurancecompany’sbusinessC.thestudyislessimportantthantheinsurancecompany’smoneyD.it’snotonlytheinsurancecompanythatisconcernedaboutthestudy49.Itcanbeinferredthat_____.A.thegovernmentthinkshighlyofthedancegameB.inWestVirginiamorethan25%oftheadultsweretoofatC.ateacherisafailureinusingthevideogameinherclassesD.theUSEducationDepartmentisn’tinterestedinthegame50.Themostsuitabletitleofthepassageis_____.A.DanceAwayYourWeightB.PlaytheVideoDanceGameC.SolvetheProblemofObesityD.CuttheCostofObesityClaims
ChinesepeoplefirstencounteredthetermemptynestinaworkoffamouswriterBingXinin1980.Inthepastthreedecadesithasbecomeawidespreadsocialphenomenon.AndwithsocietyandtheeconomydevelopingatafasterpacetheconditionofelderlycoupleshasworseneD.DatashowsthatoverhalfofthefamiliesinChinaareemptynesthouseholdswiththefigurebeingashighas70percentinsomebigcities.Therewere41.5millionemptynestoldpeopleaged65orabovein2010.ExpertsevensaythatemptynestfamilieswillbecomethemajorpatterninChinesecitiesandruralareasdealingablowtothetraditionalfamilysupportsystemandrequiringthegovernmenttotakegreatercareofthematerialandspiritualneedsofseniorcitizensandtoprovidethembetterpsychologicalcomfortproperhealthcareandlegalaiD.Afterretirementpeopletendtoparticipateinfewersocialactivitiesspendingmoretimeathomereadingnewspapersorwatchingtelevision.Emptynestpeoplewhoarenottakenpropercareofbytheirchildrenareboundtofeellonelyandareusuallyunwillingtoengageinrecreationalactivitieswhichleadstopsychologicalproblems.A.surveyshowsthatoverhalfoftheemptynestoldsufferfrommentalproblemstodifferentdegrees.Lonelinessanxietyanddepressionarethemostcommon.Grown-upchildrenaretotakecareofnotonlytheirparentsbutalsotorespecttheirfeelingsbyhavingmoreheart-to-heartconversationswiththem.Familyloveplaysanimportantroleinprovidingmentalcomfortfortheelderly.TheyshouldundertaketheresponsibilityofvisitingagedparentsmoreoftenandmakingthemfeelwanteD.Thereisalotmorecommunitiescoulddotohelpmakeseniorcitizens'lifebetter.Tobeginwiththeycouldrecruitcommunityvolunteersfromwarm-hearteduniversitystudentstohelpfulanddevotedmiddle-agedcitizens.Seniorcitizenstooshouldmakeanefforttoreleasetensionandprepareforahappylifeintheirtwilightyears.Theyshouldchangetheirmentalityandtrytobelessemotionallydependentontheirchildrendevelophobbiesextendtheirsocialcircleandsetnewgoalstomaketherestoftheirlifemoreinteresting.362words49.Whichofthefollowingaretrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Theelderlytakepartinthesocialandentertainmentactivitiesactivelynowadays.B.Morethanhalffamiliesinbigcitiesareemptynest.C.EmptynestfamilieshavebecomethemajorpatterninChinA.D.Emptynestpeoplerefertopeoplewhoaretreatedbadlybytheirchildren50.Allofthesolutionsarementionedexcept____________________A.Childrenregularlypayavisittotheirparents.B.ThelocalcommunitiestakemeasurestohelptheolD.C.Theelderlyshouldtrytoobtainemploymentafterretirement.D.Theoldshouldnolongertotallydependontheirchildrenemotionally.51.Whatdoestheunderlinedrecruitmean?A.seektoemployB.showsupporttoC.appreciateD.claim52.Thewriterwritesthepassageinorderto_____________________A.DisplaythehappylifeoftheoldinChinaB.ComparethedifferenceoflifebeforeretirementandafterretirementC.ShowtheseriousnessofemptynestproblemsD.Appealtothewholesocietytotakeitseriouslyandtrytosolveit
SummerinEuropeisveryniceforustovisitoneofourfavouritecitiesforabreak.Belowwehaveputtogetherashortlistofourfavouritesummerbreaklocations地方thatofferagreatbalanceofculturesunshineandfun.BerlinthesecondmostpopulouscityintheEuropeanUniongetsthethirdplaceonourlist.Ithasthreefamousairports:TegelInternationalAirportTempelhofInternationalAirportandSchonefeldInternationalAirport.ThecapitalofGermanyisonthislistnotonlybecauseitisafantasticplacetogoonholidaybutalsosinceitteachesaveryimportantlessontohumanity人人性.TheBerlinWallthebetterpartofwhichstillremainswellkeptforeducationalandamusement娱乐aimsremindsusoftheextracostspaidbyeveryonE.TodaytheundamagedpartoftheWallknownastheEastSideGalleryshowsstrikingmurals壁画ifyouareinterestedinthischapter时期ofthecity’shistorythereisalsoaBerlinWallMemorialyouwouldwanttovisit.ThePotsdamerPlatzdividedintotwobytheWallisanewlydevelopedareathatisfamousforalargeshoppingcenterandmovietheatrecomplexes混合体andaddsabitofmoderncolourtoBerlin’shistoricalvaluE.MuchliketheotherplacesthatmadethelistBerlinisalsoacityofart.ThecityhasoveronehundredandfiftymuseumsinallandafewoftheonesprovidinganextraordinaryexperienceincludetheArtCenterBerlinFriedrichstrabetheMuseumofIndianArtandtheMuseumofEastAsianArt.AppreciatingBerlin’sartismuchliketakingauniversitycourseinitselfanditcanonlybetrulyappreciatedinseveraltrips.48.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTmentionedinthispassage?A.BerlinisacitywithalargepopulationinEuropE.B.Berlinhasmanyparksandbridges.C.Berlinisacitywithmanymuseums.D.BerlinisthecapitalcityofGermany.49.Fromthepassagevisitorscanenjoy.A.beautifulsightsB.strikingmuralsC.artmuseumsD.alltheabove50.Whatisthemainideaofthethirdparagraph?A.ThereasonsforBerlintobechosenonthelist.B.Berlin’smoderndevelopments.C.Berlin’shistoricalfeaturE.D.Thesignificance意义oftheBerlinWall.51.IfPeterisinterestedinGermanhistoryheshouldvisit.A.theArtCenterBerlinFriedrichstrabeB.theMuseumofIndianArtC.theBerlinWallMemorialD.movietheatrecomplexes
SPECIALEVENTSTHISWEEKENDCaptainGoodfellowDoyourchildrenenjoyinterestingstoriesfunnygamesandexcitingdances?CaptainGoodfellowwillbereadytoteachallthesethingstochildrenofallagesattheCityTheatreonSaturdaymorningat10:00.FreE.WalkingTouroftheTownForgetyourworriesonSaturdaymorning.Takeabeautifulwalkandlearnaboutlocalhistory.MeetatthefrontentranceofCityHallat9:30.Wearcomfortableshoes!FilmsattheMuseumTwoEuropeanfilmswillbeshownSaturdayafternoonattheMuseumTheatrE.SeeBrokenWindowat1:30.TheWorkerswillbeat3:45.Forfurtherinformationcall4987898.InternationalPicnicAreyoutiredofeatingthesamefoodeveryday?CometoCentralParkonSaturdayandenjoyfoodfromallovertheworlD.DeliciousandnotexpensivE.Noonto5:00p.m.TakeMeouttotheBallgameIt’sOctoberandtonightisyourlastchancetoseetheRedbirdsthisyear.GetyourticketsatthegatE.Itmightbecolddon’tforgettowearsweatersandjackets.DoYouWanttoHearTheZoo?TheZooapopularrockgroupfromAustraliawillgivetheirfirstUSconcerttomorrownightat8atRoseHallCityCollegE.63.YoucanprobablyeatChineseItalianandArabicfood______.A.atthefrontentranceofCityHallB.attheballgameC.at5:00p.m.D.atCentralParkonSaturday64.IfyouaregoingontheWalkingTourdon’tforget______.A.yourworriesB.yourbeautifuldogC.yourlearningaboutlocalhistoryD.yourcomfortableshoes65.TheRedbirdsballgame______.A.isintheafternoonB.isoutsideC.isatthegateD.mightbecold66.TheZoois______.A.aparkwithlotsofanimalsthereB.USconcertC.amusicgroupD.goingtogivetheconcertat8A.m.tomorrow
Intheearly1990sthewordInternetwasstrangetomostpeoplE.ButtodayInternethasbecomeausefultoolforpeopleallovertheworlD.MaybeInternethasbeenthegreatestinventioninthefieldofcommunicationinthehistoryofmankind人类.CommunicatingwithothersontheInternetismuchfaster.WecanchatwithapersonwhoissittingintheotherpartoftheworlD.Wecane-mailourfriendsandtheycanreadthee-mailswithinaminutE.GivingallkindsofinformationisprobablythebiggestadvantageoftheInternet.WecanusesearchenginestofindtheinformationweneeD.Justtypeinakeywordorkeywordsandthesearchenginewillgiveusalistofsuitablewebsitestolookat.WecanenjoyalotontheInternetbydownloadinggamesvisitingchatroomsorsurfing浏览websites.TherearesomegamesforfreE.Wecanmeetnewandinterestingpeopleinthechatnow.Wecanalsolistentomusicandseefilms.NowthereisalotofserviceontheInternetsuchasonlinebankingjobfindingandticketbuying.Wecanalsodoshoppingandfindnearlyallkindsofgoods.Sometimeswecanfindsomethingthatisquitegoodbutverycheap.56.HowmanymainadvantagesoftheInternetaretalkedaboutinthepassage?A.ThreE.B.Four.C.FivE.D.Six.57.Whatfactdoesn’tthepassageprovide?A.WecanfindalmostanythingwewanttoknowontheInternet.B.SomegamesontheInternetarefreE.C.WecanbuymostthingsweneedontheInternet.D.GoodsontheInternetaremoreexpensivethanthoseinrealshops.58.Whichtitlebestgivesthemainideaofthepassage?A.OnlineShoppingB.ExchangingInformationontheInternetC.TheAdvantagesoftheInternetD.SurfingtheWebsitesontheInternet
SeveraldifferentstoriesaretoldabouttheoriginofSaintValentine’sDay.OnelegenddatesasfarbackasthedaysoftheRomanEmpirE.AccordingtothestoryClaudiustheEmperorofRomewantedtoincreasethesizeofhisarmy.Heknewthatitwouldbeeasiertogetyoungmenwhowerenotmarriedtojoin.Thereforehemadearulethatnoyoungmancouldmarryuntilhehadservedacertainnumberofyearsinthearmy.Apriest牧师namedValentinebroketheruleandsecretlymarriedagreatmanyyoungpeoplE.FinallyClaudiusfoundoutaboutValentineandputthepriestinprisonwhereheremaineduntilhisdeathonFebruary14.AfterhisdeathValentinewasmadeasaint圣人andthedayofhisdeathwasnamedSaintValentine’sDay.Itbecamethecustomforloverstosendeachothermessageonthisday.NowSaintValentine’sDayisatimeforpeopletosendoneanothergreetingofmanykinds.February14Valentine’sDayissweethearts’dayonwhichpeopleinlovewitheachotherexpresstheirtender温柔的emotions.Peoplesometimesputtheirlovemessageinaheartshapedboxofchocolatesorabunchofflowerstiedwithredribbons带子.WordsoflettersmaybewrittenontheflowercoveredcardorsomethingelsE.WhatevertheformmaybethemessageisalmostthesameWillyoubemyValentine?64.Valentinewasputinprisonbecause__________.A.hesecretlygotmarriedB.hedidn’tserveinthearmyC.hemarriedmanyyoungpeoplesecretlyD.hebrokethelaws65.Accordingtotherule__________.A.noyoungmencouldgetmarriedunlesstheywereoldenoughB.youngmencouldmarryiftheyservedinthearmyforseveralyearsC.noonecouldgetmarriedwithouttheemperor’spermissionD.youngmencouldmarryonlyinthearmy66.Thispassagemainlytellsusabout__________.A.howValentinediedB.theEmperorofRomeC.howValentine’sDayiscelebratedD.theoriginofValentine’sDay67.February14ischosenasValentine’sDaybecause__________.A.loversexpresstheirtenderemotionsonthisdayB.peoplewanttorememberValentineC.peoplesendoneanothergreetingsofmanykindsonthisdayD.peoplewanttofixadateforloverstoexpresstheiremotions
InthecompetitionofOlympicweightliftingtheathletestrytoliftthemaximum最大的weighttheycan.Therearespecialconditionstheyhavetomeetinordertocompete:bodyweightheightandstrength.TheyOlympicweightliftingmainlyteststhelimitofexplosivestrength爆发力.TherearenotmanylifterswhoreallylikeOlympicweightliftingandtheexplanationisverysimple:theyareshortofexplosivestrength.TheweightsusedforOlympicweightliftingareaddedinkilograms.Theorderbywhichtheathletesenterthecompetitionisnotgeneralbutitissetdependingontheevent.Usuallytheathletewiththelowestweightbegins.Ifhe/sheisnotsuccessfulhe/shecantrylater.Thereisamaximumofthreeliftsallowedforeverycompetition.FormanyyearsOlympicweightliftingwasonlyformen.HowevernowwomenalsotakepartinOlympicweightlifting.Itwasatthebeginningofthe21stcenturythatwomen’scompetitionsenteredanorganizedprofessionalenvironment.ForwomenOlympicweightliftingismoredifficultbecauseoftheirdifferentbodystructure.Howeverstrengthtrainingtechniques技术arewidelyandsuccessfullyusedbywomentoo.Lotsoftheathleteswho’veendedupinOlympicweightliftingcompetitionshavestartedwithstrengthtrainingonlytoimprovetheirmuscleconditionandtheirbodypower.Howeverthedemarcationline界线isnotstillveryclearbetweenpowertrainingandOlympicweightlifting.ThisishowsomanyliftershavegotintoOlympicweightliftingcompetitioneveniftheirpurposewasdifferentatthebeginning.71.InthecompetitionofOlympicweightliftingathletesneedtobeallofthefollowingEXCEPT.A.therightheightB.therightageC.therightweightD.therightstrength72.FewlifterscantakepartinOlympicweightliftingmainlybecause.A.theyaretiredofthetrainingB.theyhaven’tbeentrainedcorrectlyC.theycan’tlearntheliftingtechniquesD.theydon’thaveenoughexplosivestrength73.Howmanymoretimescanaliftertryifhe/shefailsforthefirsttime?A.Two.B.One.C.Three.D.Four.74.Accordingtothefourthparagraph.A.menoftendobetterthanwomeninweightliftingB.womenusednottobeallowedtocompeteinOlympicweightliftingC.mencanlearnthetrainingtechniquesbetterthanwomenD.womenneedtousedifferenttrainingtechniquesfrommen75.Accordingtothepassagemanyathletesbegantopracticeweightliftingbecausetheywantedto.A.takepartintheOlympicsB.getarewardinthecompetitionC.testthelimitofexplosivestrengthD.strengthentheirbodypower
Canyourememberthedaywhenyouspokeyourfirstword?Ifyoucanyouareunusual.TrytoimaginewhatfirstfewmonthsofyourlifewerelikE.Iamsureyoujustspentmostofyourtimeeatingsleepingandcrying.AsyougrowolderyouwereawakemoreofthetimE.Ittookyourparentsmoretimetoplaywithyouandtalktoyou.Youwatchedandlistenedcuriously.Youbegantoknowthatpeoplemadecertainsoundstogowithcertainthings.ThenyoubegantotrymakingthesoundsyouhearD.Andstepbystepyouwereabletomaketherightsoundforonething.OnthatdayyoucametounderstandthesecretoflanguagE.Thesecretisthatacertainsoundmeansacertainthing.Onesoundmightbeasgoodasanother.Butitisnogoodasawordunlesseverybodyagreesonitsmeaning.Onlywhenagroupofpeopleusethesamesetofsoundsofthingscantheyunderstandeachother.ThenandonlythendothesepeoplehaveaLANGUAGE.Afteryoufoundthesecretoflanguageyoulearnedwords.SomeofthewordsmeantthingssuchasBOOKSCHAIRSandSHOES.SomewordsmeantdoingthingssuchasGOandSWIM.AndotherwordsdescribedthingssuchasGOODandDIRTY.Soonyoulearnedtoputwordstogethertoexpressone’sideasuchasIwanttogooutandplaywithmyfriends.ThisislanguagE.BymeansoflanguagepeoplecancommunicatE.Sowesaylanguagesaremeansofcommunication.66.canrememberthedaywhen______.A.One;hespokehisfirstwordB.Noone;hespokehisfirstwordC.Mostpeople;theyspoketheirfirstwordsD.All;theyspoketheirfirstwords67.Whenyouwerealittlebabyyou______.A.madesoundstoletpeopleknowthatyouwantedtoeatB.spentmostofyourtimeplayingwithyourparentsC.couldnothearanysoundaroundyouD.spentmostofyourtimeeatingplayingandcrying68.Thesecretoflanguageisthat_______.A.onesoundmightbeasgoodasanotherB.peoplecanunderstandeachotherC.acertainsoundisforacertainthingD.thereisaspecialsoundforeachperson69.Youcouldlearnwords_______.A.beforeyouknewwhatthelanguagewasB.afteryouknewwhatthelanguagewasC.ifyouknewthelanguageD.whenyouwereababy70.Theaiminusinglanguageis.A.togeteverythingonewantsfromothersB.tosaywhatonewantstoknowC.toshareideasopinionsnewsetcwithoneanotherD.onlytomakeoneselfunderstoodbyothers
InEuropemanypeoplemakefriendsbetweentheircountriesthroughtowntwinning.Townorcitytwinningmeanstwotownsindifferentcountriesagreeanddecidetobecometwinswithasistercityrelationship.Thepeoplefindpenfriendsinthetwintown.Theyexchangenewspapersandstamps.Theschoolteachersdiscussteachingmethodswiththeteachersinthetwintown.Officialsvisitthetwintownforcelebrations.Ordinarypeopletraveltothetwintowntoobutnotveryoftenifitisfaraway.Sometimesschoolsevenexchangetheirclassesfortwoorthreeweeks!ForexampleGermanmiddleschoolstudentsstudyforawhileattheschoolintheirtwintowninBritainstayingwithBritishfamilies.A.fewmonthslatertheirBritishfriendscometostudyinGermany.ManyBritishtownsaresopleasedwiththeresultsofthetwinningthattheysetouttofindmorethanonetwintown!TonbridgeasmalltowninKentforexamplehastwintowninbothGermanyandFrancE.RichmondnearLondonhasrelationshipswithGermanyFranceandevenatowninaBalkan巴尔干半岛的country!Towntwinningcanhelpmakefriends.Ithelpsstudentsimprovetheirlanguageskillsandalsohelpspeopletounderstandthedifferencesbetweennations.70.Twintownsdevelop______.A.betweenEuropeancountriesandChinaB.intheEnglish-speakingcountriesonlyC.inthesamecountryD.betweendifferentcountries71.Howmanycountriesarementionedinthepassage?A.4B.5C.6D.772.Oneoftheadvantagesoftowntwinningis_____.A.toearnmoremoneyB.tosetupschoolsC.toimprovestudents’languageskillsD.todevelopindustryandagriculture
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