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ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedABC.andD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Overthepastfewdecadesmoreandmorecountrieshaveopeneduptheirmarketsincreasinglytransformingtheworldeconomyintoonefree-flowingglobalmarket.Thequestionis:Iseconomicglobalization50forall?AccordingtotheWorldBankoneofitschiefsupporterseconomicglobalizationhashelpedreduce51inalargenumberofdevelopingcountries.Itquotesonestudythatshowsincreasedwealth52toimprovededucationandlongerlifeintwenty-fourdevelopingcountriesasaresultofintegration融合oflocaleconomiesintotheworldeconomy.Homesomethreebillionpeoplethesetwenty-fourcountrieshaveseenincomes53atanaveragerateoffivepercent—comparedtotwopercentindevelopedcountries.Thosewho54globalizationclaimthateconomiesindevelopingcountrieswiltfromnewopportunitiesforsmallandhome-basedbusinesses.55smallfarmersinBrazilwhoproducenutsthatwouldoriginallyhavesoldonlyin56open-airmarketscannowpromotetheirgoodsworldwidebytheInternet.Criticstakeadifferentviewbelievingthateconomicglobalizationisactually57gapbetweentherichandpoor.A.studycarriedoutbytheU.N.-sponsoredWorldCommissionontheSocialDimensionofGlobalizationshowsthatonlyafewdevelopingcountrieshaveactually.58fromintegrationintotheworldeconomyandthatthepoortheuneducatedunskilledworkersandnativepeopleshavebeenleftbehinD.59theymaintainthatglobalizationmayeventuallythreatenemergingbusinesses.ForexampleIndiancraftsmenwhocurrentlyseemtobenefitfromglobalizationbecausetheyareableto60theirproductsmaysoonfacefiercecompetitionthatcouldputthemoutof61.Whenlarge-scalemanufacturersstarttoproducethesamegoodsorwhensuperstoreslikeWal-Martmoveinthesesmallbusinesseswillnotbeableto62andwillbecrowdedout.OnethingiscertainaboutGlobalization—thereisno63.AdvancesintechnologycombinedwithmoreopenpolicieshavealreadycreatedaninterconnectedworlD.The64nowisfindingawaytocreateakindofglobalizationthatworksforthebenefitofall.50.A.possibleB.smoothC.goodD.easy51.A.crimeB.povertyC.conflictD.population52.A.contributingB.respondingC.turningD.owing53.A.remainB.dropC.shiftD.increase54.A.doubtB.defineC.advocateD.ignore55.A.InadditionB.ForinstanceC.inotherwordsD.Allinall56.A.matureB.newC.localD.foreign57.A.findingB.exploringC.bridgingD.widening58.A.sufferedB.profitedC.learnedD.withdrawn59.A.FurthermoreB.thereforeC.HoweverD.Otherwise60.A.consumeB.deliverC.exportD.advertise61.A.troubleB.businessC.powerD.mind62.A.keepupB.comeinC.goaroundD.helpout63.A.takingoffB.gettingaloneC.holdingoutD.turningback64.A.agreementB.predictionC.outcomeD.challenge
下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息请阅读下列应用文和相关信息并按照要求匹配信息A.American&BritishClassicsAclassicisaliteraryworkwhichhasstoodthetestoftimE.Generationsofreadershaveturnedtoclassicstodiscoverthatwhichisever-lasting.Throughboththeworksthemselvesandthepeopletheymirrorwemaybetterbeabletoseeourselves.B.WorldLiteratureWorldLiteratureexaminesthecommonpeoplefoundinqualityliteratureworldwideintheseworldswefindnotonlywhatisuniquetoeachculturebutwhatisuniversalC.CreativeWritingCreatingWritingdoesnotonlyprovideuswithanopportunitytoexpressourselvesbutalsoholdsourattentiontowordchoiceparagraphdevelopmentandotherskillsusefulinwriting.D.TechnicalWritingIt'sacoursewhichcanhelpyoutoimproveyourcommunicationskillsinforaridthroughtechnology.E.JournalismIt'sacourseforseniorsinwhichwewillcoverhow10gatherwriteandreportthenews.WewilldiscusshowinformationisorcanbeorganizeD.F.Non-fictionThecourseisastudyofnon-fictionthroughreadingmanydifferenttypesofnon-fiction.ThecoursewillalsobeaboutthepossiblechangesinjournalisticreportingandthesharingofpersonalstoriesofvariouspeopleonvarioustopicssuchastravelandadventurE.请阅读以下学生的相关信息然后匹配和他/她拟要选择的课程56.Lucy.wantstobecomeafamousreporterintheworlD.Sheiseagertohavethecoursewhichcanhelphertorealizeherdream.57.Sally'svocabularyisverylargebutshecannotorganizewhatshewritewellwhichmakesherwritingillogically.Shewantstogetsomemoreskillofit.58.LilycannotknowhowtocommunicatewithothersasA.writer.Sheneedstoimprovetheskillofitbadly.59.Jennywantstobecomeawriterofbiography.ThereforeshewantstochooseA.courseconnectedwithit.60.MaryisinterestedinMarkTwainespeciallyhisnovelswhicharcfullofhumors.ShereallywanttoknowsomeotherwriterswhowereborninthesamecountryasMarkTwainwas.待选课程的学生课程名称56.LucyA.American&BritishClassics57.SallyB.Worldliterature58.LilyC.Creativewriting59.JennyD.TechnicalWriting60.MaryE.JournalismF.Non-fiction
ArgentinainthelatenineteenthcenturywasanexcitingplacE.Around1870itwasexperiencinganeconomic经济的boomandthecapitalBuenosAiresattractedmanypeoplE.FarmersaswellasafloodofforeignersfromSpainandItalycametoBuenosAiresseekingjobs.Thesejobsdidn′tpaywellandthepeoplefeltlonelyanddisappointedwiththeirnewlifeinthecity.Astheunhappynewcomersmixedtogetherinthepoorpartsofthecitythedanceknownanthetango探戈舞cameintobeingAtthebeginningthetangowasadanceofthelowerclasses.Itwasdancedinthebarsandstreets.Atthattimetheremanyfewerwomenthemensoifamandidn′twanttobeleftouthisonlychoicewastodancewithanothermansothathecouldattracttheattentionofthefewavailablewomen.GraduallythedancespreadintotheupperclassesofArgentineansocietyandbecamemorerespectablE.InEuropeatthistimestronginterestindancefromaroundtheworldwasbeginning.TheinterestininternationaldancewasespeciallyevidentinParis.Everykindofdancefromballet芭蕾舞tobellydancingcouldbefoundonthestagesoftheParistheatersoftheParistheaters.AftertangodancesfromArgentinaarriveinEuropetheybegantodrawtheinterestofthepublicandtheyperformedtheirexitingdanceincafes.Thoughnoteveryoneapprovedofthenewdancesayingitwasalittletooshockingthedancedidfindenoughsupporterstomakeitpopular.Thepopularity流行ofthetangocontinuedtogrowinmanyotherpartsoftheworlD.SoldierswhoreturnedtotheUnitedStatesfromWorldWarIbroughtthetangotoNorthAmericaItreachedJapanin1926andin2003theArgentineanembassyinSeoulhiredalocaltangodancertoactasakindofdanceambassadorandpromotetangodancingthroughoutSouthKoreA.72.TheoriginofthetangoisassociatedwithA.BellydancesB.AmericansoldiersC.SpanishcityD.thecapitalofArgentina73.Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutthetango?A.ItwascreatedbyforeignersfromSpainandItaly.B.PeopleoftheupperclasseslovedthetangomostC.ItwasoftendancedbytwomaleinthebeginningD.A.dancerinSeoulbecametheArgentineanambassador.74.BeforeWorldWarIthetangospreadto________.A.AmericaB.JapanC.FranceD.SouthKorea75.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.HowtoDancetheTangoB.TheHistoryoftheTangoC.HowtoPromotetheTangoD.TheModernTangoBoom
ThePacificislandnationofNauruusedtobeabeautifulplacE.NowitisanecologicaldisasterareA.Nauru’sheartbreakingstorycouldhaveonegoodconsequence—othercountriesmightlearnfromitsmistakes.ForthousandsofyearsPolynesianpeoplelivedintheremoteislandofNaurufarfromwesterncivilization.ThefirstEuropeantoarrivewasJohnFearnin1798.HewastheBritishcaptainoftheHunterawhalingship.HecalledtheislandPleasantIslanD.HoweverbecauseitwasveryremoteNauruhadlittlecommunicationwithEuropeansatfirst.Thewhalingshipsandothertradersbegantovisitbringinggunsandalcohol.TheseelementsdestroyedthesocialbalanceofthetwelvefamilygroupsontheislanD.A.ten-yearcivilwarstartedwhichreducedthepopulationfrom1400to900.Nauru’srealtroublesbeganin1899whenaBritishminingcompanydiscoveredphosphate磷酸盐ontheislanD.InfactitfoundthattheislandofNauruwasnearlyallphosphatewhichwasaveryimportantfertilizerforfarming.ThecompanybeganminingthephosphatE.Aphosphatemineisnotaholeintheground;itisastripminE.Whenacompanystrip-minesitremovesthetoplayerofsoil.Thenittakesawaythematerialitwants.StripminingtotallydestroysthelanD.GraduallythelovelyislandofNaurustartedtolooklikethemoon.In1968NaurubecameoneoftherichestcountriesintheworlD.EveryyearthegovernmentreceivedmillionsandmillionsofdollarsforitsphosphatE.Unfortunatelytheleadersinvestedthemoneyunwiselyandlostmillionsofdollars.Inadditiontheyusedmillionsmoredollarsforpersonalexpenses.Soonpeoplerealizedthattheyhadaterribleproblem—theirphosphatewasrunningout.Ninetypercentoftheirislandwasdestroyedandtheyhadnothing.By2000NauruwasfinanciallyruineD.Expertssaythatitwouldtakeapproximately$433600000andmorethan20yearstorepairtheislanD.Thiswillprobablyneverhappen.61.Whatmightbetheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.ToseekhelpforNauru’sproblems.B.Totellaheartbreakingstoryofawar.C.ToshowtheimportanceofmoneyD.Togiveawarningtoothercountries62.WhatwasNaurulikebeforetheEuropeanscame?A.RichandpowerfulB.PeacefulandattractiveC.ModernandopenD.Greedyandaggressive63.TheecologicaldisasterinNaururesultedfrom_______.A.phosphateoverminingB.soilpollutionC.farmingactivityD.whalehunting64.WhichofthefollowingwasacauseofNauru’sfinancialproblem?A.ItsphosphateminingcostmuchmoneyB.ItspenttoomuchrepairingtheislandC.ItsleadersmisusedthemoneyD.Itlostmillionsofdollarsinthecivilwar.65.WhatcanwelearnaboutNaurufromthelastparagraph?A.Theecologicaldamageisdifficulttorepair.B.Theleaderswilltaketheexperts’wordsseriously.C.TheislandwasabandonedbytheNauruansD.Thephosphateminesweredestroyed
Ithappenedtomerecently.IwastellingsomeonehowmuchIhadenjoyedreadingBarackObama’sDreamsFromMyFatherandhowithadchangedmyviewsofourPresident.A.friendIwastalkingtoagreedwithmethatitwasinhiswordsabrilliantly精彩地writtenbook.HoweverhethenwentontotalkaboutMrObamainawaywhichsuggestedhehadnoideaofhisbackgroundatall.IsensedthatIwastalkingtoabookliar.AnditseemsthatmyfriendisnottheonlyonE.Approximatelytwothirdsofpeoplehaveliedaboutreadingabookwhichtheyhaven’t.IntheWorldBookDay’sReportonGuiltySecretsDreamsFromMyFatherisatnumber9.ThereportliststenbooksandvariousauthorswhichpeoplehaveliedaboutreadingandasI’mnotonetolietoooftenI’dhatetobecaughtoutI’lladmithereandnowthatIhaven’treadtheentiretopten.ButIampleasedtosaythatunlike42percentofpeopleIhavereadthebookatnumberoneGeorgeOrwell’s1984.Ithinkit’sreallybrilliant.TheWorldBookDayreportalsohassomeotherinterestinginformationinit.ItsaysthatmanypeoplelieabouthavingreadJaneAustenCharlesDickensFyodorDostoevskyIhaven’treadhimbuthaven’tliedaboutiteitherandHermanMelvillE.Askedwhytheyliedthemostcommonreasonwastoimpresssomeonetheywerespeakingto.Thiscouldbetrickyiftheconversationbecamemorein–depth!ButwhenaskedwhichauthorstheyactuallyenjoypeoplenamedJ.k.RowlingJohnGrishamSophieKinsellaahthebigsellersinotherwords.Forty-twopercentofpeopleaskedadmittedtheyturnedtothebackofthebooktoreadtheendbeforefinishingthestoryI’llcomeclean:Idothisandamastonishedthat58percentsaidtheyhadneverdoneso.64.Howdidtheauthorfindhisfriendabookliar?A.Byjudginghismannerofspeaking.B.BylookingintohisbackgrounD.C.BymentioningafamousnamE.D.Bydiscussingthebookitself.65.WhichofthefollowingisaguiltysecretaccordingtotheWorldBookDayreport?A.CharlesDickensisverylowonthetop-tenlist.B.42%ofpeoplepretendedtohaveread1984.C.Theauthoradmittedhavingread9books.D.DreamsFromMyFatherishardlyreaD.66.Bylyingaboutreadingapersonhopesto.A.controltheconversationB.appearknowledgeableC.learnaboutthebookD.makemorefriends67.Whatistheauthor’sattitudeto58%ofreaders?A.FavorablE.B.UncaringC.DoubtfulD.Friendly
Days1-3:UK—ShanghaiFlytogreatcityofShanghaiandintheeveningsampletraditionalShanghaifooD.VisitthebeautifulYUGardenOldTown.ShanghaiMuseumcrosstheGreatNanpuBridgeandtourthePudongareA.AlsoexploreXintiandiwithits1920'sstyleShikumenbuildingsandendyourstayinShanghaiwithanamazingHuangpuRivereveningtour.Days4-7:Shanghai—YangtzeRiverTourFlytoYichangandchangeapprox:onhourtoboardyourYangtzeRivershipforthenextfournights.EnjoyatourofthethreeGorgesDam三峡大坝beforesailingonthegrandYangtzeRiverpassingthroughtheimpressiveThreeGorges.WetakeasidetriptothelesserThreeGorgesortraveluptheShennongStreaminapeapodboatandenjoyvariousshoretripsalongtheway.Day8:Chongqing—ChengduGetoffinChongqinganddrivetoChengduforanovernightstay.Days9-10:Chengdu—Xi'anVisitthefamousPandaReservetoseethelovelyanimals.WethenflytothehistoriccityofXi'anfortwonightsstayandenjoytraditionalShuijiao.Nextdayexploreoneofthemostimportantdiscoveriesofthe20thcentury——theTerracottaWarriors兵马俑followedbytheancientCityWallandaperformanceofTangDynastydancing.Days11-13:Xi'an—BeijingVisitlittlewildGoosePagodaandseetheancientobjectsatthewell-knownShaanxiprovincialmuseumbeforewalkingthroughthelivelyMuslimQuartertoseetheGreatMosquE.LaterflytoBeijingforthreenights'stayandtryPekingDuck.DuringourstayinBeijingwestrollthroughTiananmenSquaretotheForbiddenCitythelargestandbestpreservedcollectionofancientbuildingsinChinaandvisittheSummerPalacE.NextdaywetakeawalkontheGreatWalltourtheuniqueTempleofHeavenandenjoyanattractiveChineseAcrobaticShow.Day14:Beijing—UKFlybacktotheUKarrivinghomelaterthesamedayfilledwithhappymemories.65.Theunderlinedwordsampleinthepassageprobablymeans________.A.buyB.reserveC.tasteD.make66.ThefirstandlastscenicspotstheyvisitedinXi'anare________.A.theTerracottaWarriorsandtheGreatMosqueB.theTerracottaWarriorsandShanghaiProvincialMuseumC.littlewildGoosePagodaandGreatMosqueD.littlewildGoosePagodaandtheMuslimQuarter67.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtotheaD.?A.Thetouristswillhavetopayextraforfuelandmeals.B.Thetouristswillvisitthe1920'sShikumenbuildingsinBeijing.C.ThetouristswilltakeasidetriptotheThreeGorgesDamduringthetour.D.ThetouristswillstayinBeijingforthreenightsbeforeleavingfortheUK.68.TheaD.ismainlyintendedto________.A.encouragetheBritishtotravelinChinaB.attracttheBritishtotraditionalChinesefoodC.offerserviceofbookingairticketstotouristsD.providetheBritishwithabetterunderstandingofShanghai
ClimbersatthetopofMountEveresttheworld’shighestpeakwillnowbeabletomakevideocallsandsurftheInternetontheirmobilephonesaNepalese尼泊尔的telecomgroupclaims.NcellabranchcompanyofSwedishphonegiantTeliaSonerasaidonThursdayithadsetupahigh-speedthird-generation3Gphonebasestationatanaltitudeof5200metresintheEverestregion.Todaywemadetheworld’shighestvideocallfromMountEverestbasecampsuccessfully.Thecoverage覆盖范围ofthenetworkwillreachuptothepeakofMountEverestNcellNepalchiefPasiKoistinentoldreportersinKathmandu.Theinstallation安装willalsohelptensofthousandsoftouristsandhikerswhovisittheworld’shighestmountaineveryyear.Climberswhoreachedits8848-metrepeakpreviouslydependedonexpensivesatellitephonesandavoice-onlynetworksetupbyChinaMobilein2007ontheChinesesideofthemountain.Thisisagreatmilestoneformobilecommunicationsasthe3GhighspeedInternetwillbringfastermoreaffordabletelecommunicationservicesfromtheworld’stallestmountainsaidLarsNybergchiefexecutiveofTeliaSonerawhichowns80percentofNcell.The3GserviceswillbefastenoughtomakevideocallsandusetheInternetsaidthecompanywhichalsoclaimedtheworld’slowest3Gbaseat1400metresbelowsealevelinamineinEuropE.DespitetheinstallationinMountEveresttelecomservicescoverlessthanone-thirdofthe28millionpeopleofNepaloneofthepoorestcountriesintheworlD.TeliaSonerasaiditplannedtoinvest$100millioninthenextyeartoensurethatmobilecoverageincreasestomorethan90percentoftheHimalayannation’spopulation.The3GnetworkonMountEverestputsTeliaSoneraaheadofstate-controlledNepalTelecomIndian-ownedUnitedTelecomandChinaMobilE.Around3000peoplehaveclimbedtotheEverestsummitsinceEdmundHillaryandTenzingNorgaybecamethefirstpeopletoconquerthepeakin1953.73.Whoaremostlikelytobenefitfromthe3GservicesatMountEverest?A.Thetelecomfirm.B.Thelocalresidents.C.TravelerstoNepal.D.MountEverestexplorers.74.AccordingtoLarsNybergthe3Gservicestheyprovide__________.A.arefastandconvenientB.arealittleexpensiveC.canmakevoice-onlycallsD.offerfreeemailing75.WhatdoweknowaboutTeliaSonera?A.Itowns80percentofNcell.B.ItbelongstoNepalTelecom.C.ItisinthechargeofPasiKoistinen.D.ItprovidesservicesforPasiKoistinen.76.Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?A.TelecommunicationinNepalB.3GservicesreachMt.EverestsummitC.TeliaSoneratakesleadincommunicationD.Goodnewsforhikersandclimbers
ThebignewsforAmericannewspapersthisweekwastheelections.Buttherewasalsonewsabouttheirindustry.ThenumberofnewspaperreadersintheUnitedStatescontinuestofall.Averagedailycirculation发行量fellbyalmostonepercentinthesixmonthsthatendedSeptember13th.Americannewspapersgetsomeoftheirmoneyfromreaders.Butmostlytheydependonbusinessestobuyadvertisingspaceintheirpages.Thelargerthecirculationisthemoreanewspapercanchargeadvertisers.Butrecentlyseveralnewspapershaveadmittedlyingabouttheirnumberofreaders.InJunetheTribuneCompanyannouncedthatithadoverstated夸大salesoftwoofitspapers.ThesewereNewsdayinLongIslandNewYorkandtheSpanish-languagepaperHoyinNewYorkCity.TheTributeCompanyalsoownstheLosAngelesTimesandtheChicagoTribune.InJulytheAuditBureauofCirculationsABCpunishedNewsdayandHoy.TheABCisaprivateorganization.Itexaminescirculationclaimsmadebypublisherssoadvertiserscantrustthenumbers.Amongotherstepsthetwonewspaperswillhavetoreporttheircirculationnumbersmoreoftenthanusualforthenexttwoyears.TheChicagoSun-Timesalsofacesthesamepunishment.ThatnewspaperisownedbyHollingerInternational.TheSecuritiesandExchangeCommissionisinvestigating调查HollingerInternationalanditschiefConradBlack.HollingersaysMisterBlacktooknearlyfourhundredmilliondollarsfromthecompany.RecentlytheBeloCorporationannouncedithadoverstatedthecirculationoftheDallasMorningNewsinTexas.Thepublisherwillrepaytwenty-threemilliondollarstoadvertisers.Itwillalsoprovidefourmilliondollars.Otherpublishersthatfalselyreportedtheircirculationswillalsoberepayingadvertisersmillionsofdollars.AnAuditBureauspokeswomansayscasesliketheseappeartoberarE.ButtheSecuritiesandExchangeCommissionannouncedlastmonththatitwouldexpanditsinvestigationtoothernewspapers.31.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordtheirinParagraph1referto?A.Thenews.B.Theelections.C.Americannewspapers.D.Newspaperreaders.32.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat______.A.AdvertisersgotthecirculationonlyfromABC.B.Atleastfournewspaperscheatedtheadvertisers.C.Morecompanieswillinvestigateothernewspapers.D.Americannewspapersgetsomeoftheirmoneyfromadvertisers.33.Howmanynewspapersarementionedinthepassage?A.Four.B.Six.C.Eight.D.Ten.34.Thepublisheroverstatedthenumberoftheirnewspapersmainlyto______.A.attractmorereadersB.hidethetruththattheircirculationfellC.avoidbeingpunishedD.chargetheadvertisersmoremoney
Thailandisacountrywithalongandrichhistory.ItisalsooneofthosecountrieswhichhavemanytraditionswhichmoderntimesfortunatelyhavenotaffecteD.ThailandisfamousforitsuniqueculturE.ItiswellworthnotingthatThaiculturehandeddownfromonegenerationtothenext.ThaiClassicalDanceTheinspiringcultureincludeslocalmusicandwonderfulThaidances.ThedancesofcoursehavesomethingtodowithitsdeeprootedBuddhistreligionfightingartsandbeautifulclothing.Thaiclassicaldanceperformancesaregenerallyperformedbygracious高雅的ThailadieswearingbeautifulThailocalcostumes.Mostresort旅游胜地areasandmanyhotelsfrequentlyoffertheseThaiculturedanceshowsforforeignvisitors.ThaiGreetingTheThaiuniquegestureofgreetinganotherpersonthewaiisespeciallyoneofthegreataspectsofThaiculturE.Thewaiiswhenapersonjoinsbothhandstoeitherheadorchestlevelwhilebendingtheirheadslightlytowardstheirhands.Thiswayofgreetingisespeciallydonewhenayoungerpersongreetsanolderpersonanditindicatesasignofrespecttotheirelders.Employeeswouldalsowaitheirmanagersevenifthemanagerwouldbeyoungerthanthemselves.BangkokBangkokistheculturecenterofThailandandhasbeentheThaicapitalsincetheendoftheeighteenthcentury.ObservingThaicultureinBangkokcanbegreatexperienceasthecombinationofmoderntimesandtraditionshavecreatedakindofuniqueatmospherE.BangkokoffersapackageofThaiculturewhichisshownbynumerousbeautifulBuddhisttemplesandmanyexamplesofmodernThaiarchitecturE.BangkokNationalMuseumAnotherlocationinBangkokwhereonecanenjoyandseeThaicultureisatthefamedBangkoknationalmuseumwhichofferstouristsanopportunitytoviewnationaltreasuresanduniqueThaiartpieceswithitsculturefeaturedatingbackasearlyasthelatesixteenthcentury.68.Thaiclassicaldanceisrelatedto__________.A.livinglevelandeducationB.agesandprettyclothingC.theThai’scustomsD.theThai’sbelief69.IfyouwanttowatchThaiculturedanceshowsyoucangoto_______.A.anywhereinThailandB.ThairesortareasorbighotelsC.ThaimuseumsorbigstreetsD.Thaitheatersorrestaurants70.InThailandaworkerusesthegesturethewaitogreet_______.A.hisyoungbossB.ayoungerstrangerC.hisyoungercolleaguesD.hisclosefriend71.WhatmakeThaicultureinBangkoksounique?A.ThelonghistoryandfineweatherofBangkok.B.Themixtureofthemoderncultureandtraditions.C.A.numberofbeautifulThaiBuddhisttemplesD.ManyexamplesofmodernThaiarchitecturE.
Onemightexpectthattheever-growingdemandsofthetouristtradewouldbringnothingbut.goodforthecountriesthatreceivetheholiday-makers.Indeedarosypictureispaintedforthelong-termfutureoftheholidayindustry.Everymonthseesthebuildingofanewhotelsomewhereandeverymonthanotherrock-boundPacificislandisadvertisedasthe'lastparadise天堂onearth'.Howeverthescaleandspeedofthisgrowthseemsettodestroytheverythingstouristswanttoenjoy.Inthosecountrieswheretherewasarushtomakequickmoneyoutofsea-sideholidaysover-crowdedbeachesandtheconcretejunglesofendlesshotelshavebeguntolosetheirappeal.Thosecountrieswithlittleexperienceoftourismcansuffermost.InrecentyearsNepalsetouttoattractforeignvisitorstofunddevelopmentsinhealthandeducation.ItsforestsfullofwildlifeandrareflowerswereofferedtotouristsasonemoreuntouchedparadisE.Infactthenaturealltoosoonfelttheeffectsofthousandsofholiday-makerstravelingthroughtheforestlanD.Ancienttacksbecamemajorroutesforthewalkerswiththeconsequentexploitationofprecioustreesandplants.Notonlytheenvironmentofacountrycansufferfromthesuddengrowthoftourism.Thepeopleaswellrapidlyfeelitseffects.Farmlandmakeswayforhotelsroadsandairports;theoldwayoflifegoes.Theone-timefarmerisnowtheservantofsomemulti-nationalorganization;heisnolongerhisownmaster.Onceitwashisbackthatborethepain;nowitishissmilethatisexploiteD.Nodoubthewonderswhetherhewasn'thappierinhisvillageworkinghisownlanD.Thankfullythetouristindustryiswakinguptotheresponsibilitiesithastowardsthosecountriesthatreceiveitscustomers.Theprotectionofwildlifeandthecreationofnationalparksgohandinhandwithtouristdevelopmentandinfactobtainfinancialsupportformtouristcompanies.AtthesametimetouristsarebeingencouragedtorespectnotonlythecountrysidetheyvisitbutalsoitspeoplE.Thewaytourismishandledinthenexttenyearswilldecideitsfateandthatofthecountriesweallwanttovisit.Theirneedsandproblemsaremoreimportantthanthoseofthetouristcompanies.Increasedunderstandinginplanningworld-widetourismcanpreservethemarketforthesecompanies.Ifnotinafewyears’timetheverythingsthatattracttouristsnowmaywellhavebeendestroyeD.71.WhatdoestheauthorindicateinthelastsentenceofParagraph1?A.ThePacificislandisaparadisE.B.ThePacificislandisworthvisiting.C.Theadvertisementisnotconvincing.D.Theadvertisementisnotimpressive72.TheexampleofNepalisusedtosuggest_________.A.itsnaturalresourcesareuntoucheD.B.itsforestsareexploitedforfarmlandC.itdevelopswellinhealthandeducation.D.itsuffersfromtheheavyflowoftourists.73.WhatcanwelearnaboutthefarmersfromParagraph4?A.Theyarehappytoworktheirownlands.B.Theyhavetopleasethetouristsforaliving.C.TheyhavetostrugglefortheirindependencE.D.Theyareproudofworkinginmulti-nationalorganizations.74.Whichofthefollowingdeterminesthefutureoftourism?A.ThenumberoftouristsB.Theimprovementofservices.C.Thepromotionofnewproducts.D.Themanagementoftourism75.Theauthor’sattitudetowardsthedevelopmentofthetouristindustryis__________.A.optimisticB.doubtfulC.objectiveD.negative
Withyourworkloadgrowingyoumaybetellingyourselfavacationisoneluxuryyoucan’tafforD.46.A.vacationallowsyoutheopportunitytorechargeyourphysicalandmotionalbatteriesdisconnectfromeverydayconcernsandreturntoworkrestedandrefresheD.SomefactshaveprovedemployeesaremoreproductiveafteravacationthanbeforeonE.HerearesometipsforyoutoplanyourvacationtomakesurethatyourtimeawayfromtheofficeisworryfreE.Timeisright.A.RobertHalfsurveyshowsthatJulyandAugustarethemostfavorablemonthsforemployeestotakeabreakbecausethesemonthsofferidealbeachweatherandmanybusinessesslowdownduringthistimE.47.Forinstanceifabigtaskisplannedforthesummeryoumayconsiderpostponingyourtripuntilthefall.AskothersforassistancE.48.Yoursupervisorcanhelpyoudeterminewhoisthemostqualifiedforaparticulartask.Letyourcontactsknow.Givecolleaguesandcustomersyoufrequentlyworkwithafewweeks’noticebeforeyoustartoff.49.Conductatechnicalreview.Beforeyouleavemakesurethereisplentyofroominyoure-mailinboxsoyoudon’texceed超越yourstoragelimitwhileyou’reoutoftheofficewhichmightpreventyoufromsendingmessageswhenyoureturn.50InshorttakingvacationisnecessaryandbeneficialforyourjoB.Butyoumustplanyourvacationproperlyinordertoworkfreeandworryfreeonholiday.A.Asktrustedcolleaguestohandleyourprojectswhileyou’reaway.B.A.summertimebeachvacationincludessomuchmorethanwhatyoudesirethesedays.C.Butthetruthisthatyoucan’taffordnottotakeonE.D.ThiswillgivethemenoughtimetoplanforyourabsencE.E.Alsomakesurepasswordswon’texpire期满whileyouareaway.F.What’smorefindyourpetatemporaryhomewhenyouareonvacation.G.WhenplanningyourvacationremembertotakeintoaccountanyactivitythatyourdepartmentwillbefocusedonduringthattimE.
Thebabymonkeyismuchmoredevelopedatbirththanthehumanbaby.Almostfromthemomentitisbornthebabymonkeycanmovearoundandholdtightlytoitsmother.Duringthefirstfewdaysofitslifethebabywillapproachandholdontoalmostanylargewarmandsoftobjectinitsenvironmentparticularlyifthatobjectalsogivesitmilk.Afteraweekormhoweverthebabymonkeybeginstoavoidnewcomersandfocusesitsattentionsonmother一therealmotherorthemother-substitute母亲替代树.Duringthefirsttwoweeksofitslifewarmthisperhapsthemostimportantpsychological心理的thingthatamonkeymotherhastogivetoitsbaby.TheHarlowsacouplewhoarebothpsychologistsdiscoveredthisfactbyofferingbabymonkeysachoiceoftwotypesofmother-substitutes一onecoveredwithcloth4ndonemadeofbarewirE.Ifthetwoartificialmotherswereboththesametemperaturethelittlemonkeysalwayspreferredtheclothmother.Howeverifthewiremodelwasheatedwhiletheclothmodelwascoolforthefirsttwoweeksafterbirththebabymonkeyspickedthewarmwiremother-substitutesastheirfuvorites.Thereaftertheyswitchedandspentmostoftheirtimeonthemwcomfortableclothmother.Whyisclothpreferabletobarewire?SomethingthattheHarlowscalledcontact接級comfortseemstobetheanswerandamostpowerfulinfluenceitis.Babymonkeysspendmuchoftheirtimerubbingagainsttheirmothers'skinsputtingthemselvesinasclosecontactwiththeparentastheycan.Whenevertheyounganimalisfrighteneddisturbedorannoyedittypicallyrushestoitsmotherandrubsitselfagainstherbody.Wiredoesn'trubaswellasdoessoftcloth.Prolonged长时间的contactcomfortwithaclothmotherappearstogivethebabiesconfidenceandismuchmorerewardingtothemthaniscitherwarmthormilk.AccordingtotheHarlowsthebasicqualityofbaby’sloveforitsmotheristrust.IfthebabyisputintoanunfamiliarplayroomwithoutitsmotherthebabyignoresthetoysnonutterhowinterestingtheymightbE.Itscreamsinterrorandcurlsupintoafurrylittleball.IfitsclothmotheritnowintroducedintotheplayroomthebabyrushedtoitandholdsontoitfordearlifE.AfterafewminutesofcontactcomfortitobviouslybeginstofeelmoresecurE.itthenclimbsdownfromthemother-substituteandbeginstoexplorethetoysbutoftenrushesbackforadeepembrace拥抱asiftomakesurethatitsmotherisstillthereandthatalliswell.Bitbybititsfearsofthenewenvironmentaregoneanditspendsmoreandmoretimeplayingwiththetoysandlessandlesstimeholdingontoitsmother.50.Psychologicallywhatdoesthebabymonkeydesiremostduringthefirsttwoweeksofitslife?A.Warmth.B.Milk.C.Contact.D.Trust.51.Afterthefirsttwoweeksoftheirlifebabymonkeysprefertheclothmothertothewiremotherbecausetheformeris______.A.largerinsizeB.closerlothemC.lessfrighteningandlessdisturbingD.morecomfortabletorubagainst52.WhaldocsthebabymonlcryprobablygainfromprolongedMcontactcomfort?A.Altenlion.B.Softness.C.ConfidencE.D.Interest.53.Itcanbeinferredthatwhenthebabymonkeyfeelssccure______.A.itfrequentlyniftheftbackforadeepembracewhenexploringthetoysB.itspendsmoretimescreamingtogetrewardsC.ilislessattractedtothetoysthoughtheyareinterestingD.itcareslessalxniiwhetheritAmotherisstillaround54.Hiemainpurposeofihcpassageisto______.A.givethereasonsforheexperimentB.presentthefindingsoftheexperimentC.introducethemethodoftheexperimentD.describetheprocessoftheexperiment
In1947agroupoffamouspeoplefromtheartworldheadedbyanAustrianconductordecidedtoholdaninternationalfestivalofmusicdanceandtheatreinEdinburgh.TheideawastoreuniteEuropeaftertheSecondWorldWar.AtthesametimetheFringeappearedasachallengetotheofficialfestival.Eighttheatregroupsturnedupuninvitedin1947inthebeliefthateveryoneshouldhavetherighttoperformandtheydidsoinapublichousedisusedforyears.SoongroupsofstudentsfirstlyfromEdinburghUniversityandlaterfromtheuniversitiesofOxfordandCambridgeDurhamandBirminghamweremakingthejourneytotheScottishcapitaleachsummertoperformtheatrebylittle-knownwritersofplaysinsmallchurchhallstothepeopleofEdinburgh.TodaytheFringeoncelessrecognizedhasfaroutgrownthefestivalwitharound1500performancesoftheatremusicanddanceoneveryoneofthe21daysitlasts.Andyearsearlyas1959withonly19theatregroupsperformingsomesaiditwasgettingtoobig.A.paidadministratorwasfirstemployedonlyin1971andtodaythereareeightadministratorsworkingallyearroundandthenumberrisesto150duringAugustitself.In2004therewere200placeshousing1695showsbyover600differentgroupsfrom50differentcountries.Morethan1.25millionticketsweresolD.40.WhatwasthepurposeofEdinburghFestivalatthebeginning?A.TobringEuropetogetheragain.B.TohonorheroesofWorldWar11.C.Tointroduceyoungtheatregroups.D.ToattractgreatartistsfromEuropE.41.WhydidsomeuninvitedtheatregroupscometoEdinburghin1947?A.TheyownedapublichousetherE.B.TheycametotakeupachallengE.C.Theythoughttheywerealsofamous.D.Theywantedtotakepartinthefestival.42.WhojoinedtheFringeafteritappeared?A.PopularwritersB.Universitystudents.C.ArtistsfromaroundtheworlD.D.PerformersofmusicanddancE.43.WemaylearnfromthetextthatEdinburghFestival_________.A.hasbecomeanon-officialeventB.hasgonebeyondanartfestivalC.givesshowsallyearroundD.keepsgrowingrapidly
IndeedGeorgeWashingtonwroteinhisdiaryin1785somekindofflyorbughadbeguntoeattheleavesbeforeIlefthomE.ButthefatherofAmericawasnotthefatherofbug.WhenWashingtonwrotethatEnglishmenhadbeenreferringtoinsectsasbugsformorethanacenturyandAmericanshadalreadycreatedlightning-bug萤火虫.ButtheEnglishweresoontostopusingthebugsintheirlanguageleavingittotheAmericanstocallabugabuginthenineteenthandtwentiethcenturies.TheAmericanbugcouldalsobeapersonreferringtosomeonewhowascrazyaboutaparticularactivity.AlthoughfanbecametheusualtermsportsfansusedtobecalledracingbugsbaseballbugsandthelikE.Orthebugcouldbeasmallmachineorobjectforexampleabug-shapedcar.Thebugcouldalsobeaburglaralarmfromwhichcomestheexpressiontobugthatistoinstall安装analarm.Nowitmeansasmallpieceofequipmentthatpeopleuseforlisteningsecretlytoothers’conversations.Sincethe1840stobughaslongmeanttocheatandsincethe1940sithasbeenannoying.Wealsoknowthebugasaflawinacomputerprogramorotherdesign.ThatmeaningdatesbacktothetimeofThomasEdison.In1878heexplainedbugsaslittleproblemsanddifficultiesthatrequiredmonthsofstudyandlabortoovercomeindevelopingasuccessfulproduct.In1889itwasrecordedthatEdisonhadbeenupthetwopreviousnightsdiscovering‘abug’inhisinventedrecordplayer.68.WelearnfromParagraph1that____.A.AmericanshaddifficultyinlearningtousethewordbugB.GeorgeWashingtonwasthefirstpersontocallaninsectabugC.thewordbugwasstillpopularlyusedinEnglandinthenineteenthcenturyD.bothEnglishmenandAmericansusedthewordbugintheeighteenthcentury69.Whatdoesthewordflawinthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Explanation.B.Finding.C.Origin.D.Fault.70.Thepassageismainlyconcernedwith.A.themisunderstandingofthewordbugB.thedevelopmentofthewordbugC.thepublicviewsofthewordbugD.thespecialcharacteristicsofthewordbug
A.blogcanbeaveryeffectivewayofspreadingthewordsaboutyourselfandyourotherwriting.Itcanunshroudyourknowledgeandcreateanongoingrelationshipwithyourreaders.A.goodblogismorethanjustamarketingtool;it’salsoanexpressionofyourpersonality.AnobviousstartingpointistopostsamplesofyourworkthatnotonlyshowoffyourskillsandwritingabilitybutalsoleavepeoplewantingmorE.Postselectionsfromthemostexcitingpartsofyourstoriesbutendthemjustastheactionreachesitspeak.Ifyouwritenonfiction写实文学showpeoplewhattheycouldachieveandgivethemafewstepstogetthemstarteD.Givetipsinformationandadviceaboutthesubjectsyoucover.Forexamplesomethingaboutstrugglingwithdifficultyandmanyotherissueslikethis.Yourwritingtipscanalsobeincludedaswellasinterestingstrangeorfunnythingsyoudiscoveredduringyourresearch.WheneveryoucontactanexpertaskifheorshehasanyinterestingstoriesyoucouldusE.Youmayalsogivebackgroundinformationaboutyourstoriesandthelocations.Givedetailsofcomingpostsonyourblogsopeoplecanwatchoutforyouorcomeandmeetyou.Personalnewswillhelppeoplefeelbetterconnectedtoyou.Includephotosofobjectsandlocationsinyourwritingfamouspeopleyoumeettheviewsfromyourwindowandyourfavoritethings—withanoteaboutwheretheycamefromandwhattheymeantoyou.Lookoutforthingsthatwillhelpyourreadersgettoknowyoubetterknowthesubjectbetteroranythingelseyouthinktheymightfindusefulinspiringorentertaining.Ifyouonlyoccasionallypostthingsonyourblogpeoplehaveatendencytoforgetyou.Asawriteryoushouldn’teverrunoutofinterestingmaterialstofillyourblogwith—andyourreaderswillloveyouforit.68.Whichisthebesttitleforthetext?A.WhattoBlogaboutB.HowtoStartaBlogC.WhytoLaunchaBlogD.HowtoMakeWebsiteAttractive69.Theunderlinedwordunshroudinthefirstparagraphmeans________.A.holdoutB.turnupC.showoffD.putdown70.You’dbetterblogabout________.A.thedifficultiesofyourpositiontoreadersB.theentertainingstoriesyouhaveC.adviceaboutyourreaders’subjectsD.masterpiecesfromfamouswriters71.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestforkeepingablog?A.PostingthingsonyourblogonceinawhilE.B.Addingnewstoriestoiteveryday.C.Fillingitwithattractivethingsfrequently.D.LovingitasyourlifE.
Thelongestbullruninacenturyofart-markethistoryendedonadramaticnotewithasaleof56worksbyDamienHirstBeautifulInsideMyHeadForeveratSotheby’sinLondononSeptember15th2008.Allbuttwopiecessoldfetchingmorethan￡70marecordforasalebyasingleartist.Itwasalastvictory.AstheauctioneercalledoutbidsinNewYorkoneoftheoldestbanksonWallStreetLehmanBrothersfiledforbankruptcystartingthemostseverefinancialcrisissincethe1920s.Theworldartmarkethadalreadybeenlosingmomentum势头forawhileafterrisingconfusinglysince2003.Atitspeakin2007itwasworthsome$65billionthinksClareMcAndrewfounderofArtsEconomicsaresearchfirm—doublethefigurefiveyearsearlier.Sincethenitmayhavecomedownto$50billion.Butthemarketgeneratesinterestfarbeyonditssizebecauseitbringstogethergreatwealthenormousegos自负greedpassionandcontroversyinawaymatchedbyfewotherindustries.IntheweeksandmonthsthatfollowedMr.Hirst’ssalespendingofanysortbecamedeeplyunfashionablE.Intheartworldthatmeantcollectorsstayedawayfromgalleriesandsalerooms.Salesofcontemporaryartfellbytwo-thirdsandinthemostoverheatedsectortheyweredownbynearly90%intheyeartoNovember2008.Withinweekstheworld’stwobiggestauctionhousesSotheby’sandChristie’shadtopayoutnearly$200minguaranteestoclientswhohadplacedworksforsalewiththem.ThecurrentdownturnintheartmarketistheworstsincetheJapanesestoppedbuyingImpressionistsattheendof1989.Thistimeexpertssupposethatpricesareabout40%downontheirpeakonaveragethoughsomehavebeenfarmorevolatile动荡的.ButEdwardDolmanChristie’schiefexecutivesaysI’mprettyconfidentwe’reatthebottom.Whatmakesthisfalldifferentfromthelasthesaysisthattherearestillbuyersinthemarketwhileintheearly1990swheninterestrateswerehightherewasnodemandeventhoughmanycollectorswantedtosell.Christie’searningsinthefirsthalfof2009werestillhigherthaninthefirsthalfof2006.Almosteveryonewhowasinterviewedforthisspecialreportsaidthatthebiggestproblematthemomentisnotalackofdemandbutalackofgoodworktosell.ThethreeDs—deathdebtanddivorce—stilldeliverworksofarttothemarket.Butanyonewhodoesnothavetoselliskeepingawaywaitingforconfidencetoreturn.67.InthefirstparagraphDamienHirst’ssalewasreferredtoasalastvictorybecause_______.A.theartmarkethadwitnessedasuccessionofvictoriesB.theauctioneerfinallygotthetwopiecesatthehighestbidsC.BeautifulinsideMyHeadForeverwonoverallmasterpiecesD.itwassuccessfullymadejustbeforetheworldfinancialcrisis68.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Salesofcontemporaryartfelldramaticallyfrom2003to2008.B.Theartmarketdidn’tmatchmanyotherindustriesinmomentum.C.Themarketgenerallywentdownwardinthesameway.D.SomeartdealerswereawaitingbetterchancestocomE.69.ThethreeDsmentionedinthelastparagraphare_________.A.auctionhouses’favoritesB.contemporarytrendsC.factorspromotingartworkcirculationD.stylesrepresentingimpressionists70.Whatismainlydiscussedinthepassage?A.ArtmarketindeclinE.B.Up-to-dateartauctions.C.Volatilityofartprices.D.Shiftedinterestinarts.
Europeisnowthebiggestmarketfororganicfoodintheworldhavinggrownby25percentayearoverthepast10years.Denmark’sagricultureministerisherselfanorganicfarmer.TheUKmarketfororganicfoodgrewby55percentin2000whilethefoodmarketasawholegrewbyonlyonepercent.YetonlysevenpercentofBritishshoppersaccountfornearly60percentoforganicsales.HoweverpopulartheideaoforganicfarmingmaybeitisstillaninterestforonlyafewpeoplE.Sowhatmakestheideaoforganicfarmingpopular?Organicfarmingmeansfarmingwithnaturalmaterialsratherthanwithman-madefertilizersorpesticides.Organicfarmersrelyonmanymethods—suchascroprotation农作物的轮作andtheuseofresistant有抵抗力的varietiesbecausetheyarenecessaryfororganicfarmerstocompensate补偿fortheshortageofman-madechemicals.Organicfarmingisoftensupposedtobesaferthantraditionalfarmingfortheenvironment.Yetafteralongresearchonorganicfarmingworldwideforanumberofyearssciencecontinuestobeagainstthisopinion.TheHouseofCommonscommitteeonagriculturepublicized公布公开thatevenwithcompleteresearchworkitwouldfailtofindanyscientificevidencetoprovethatanyofclaims宣称madefororganicfarmingisalwaystrue.Howeverthetalkaboutthebenefitsoforganicfarmingisgoingon.Thisispartlybecausemanypeopledependontheirindividualfarmthesoiltheweatherandsoon.41.Thefirstparagraphmainlytellsus_____.A.organicfarminghasbeenperformedonlyinEuropeoverthepast10yearsB.governmentsofEuropeancountrieshavecaredlessaboutorganicfarmingC.EuropeancountriesneedorganicfoodmorethantheothercountriesintheworldD.organicfarmingisfarfrombeingaspopularasexpected42.Theunderlinedwordscompensateforinthesecondparagraphprobablymean________.A.payforB.careforC.struggleforD.arguefor43.Whatcanweknowaboutorganicfarming?A.Itreferstofarmingwithchemicalfertilizersratherthannaturalfertilizers.B.Itreferstofarmingwithnaturalmaterialsinsteadofchemicalfertilizers.C.Itreferstofarmingwithsoilratherthananyotherthing.D.Itreferstogrowingcropswithman-madefertilizersandpesticides.44.Accordingtothethirdparagraph_____.A.organicfarmingissaferthantraditionalfarmingfortheenvironmentB.organicfarmingispreferredtotraditionalfarmingC.organicfarmingisacceptedbytheUK’sHouseofCommonscommitteeD.theideathatorganicfarmingissaferhasnotbeenprovenbyscience45.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.TheUK’sagricultureministerisanorganicfarmer.B.OrganicfarmingispopularwithyoungpeoplE.C.Ninety-threepercentofBritishshoppersdon’tbuyorganicproducts.D.Farmersmakeuseofmanydifferentkindsofmethodstoimprovetheorganicsalessystem.
任务型阅读根据短文内容请从以下选项中选出符合各段意思的小标题选项中有一项是多余选项A.BeinaGoodMoodB.Don’tTrytoMultitaskC.Don’tBreaktheSignalD.StayFocusedontheRoadE.KeepYourVehicleinGoodConditionF.DrinkingandDrivingHasFatalConsequencesTrafficSafetyTipsIfyouareamongthosewhothinkthattrafficsafetytipsaresomethingthatneedtobegiventochildrenandnotadultsyouaresoveryyoung.Beinganadultitisourresponsibilitytosetagoodexampleforothers.RememberwhenyouaredrivingacarwithyourteenagedsonordaughtersittingnexttoyouheorsheiswatchingyouandobservinghowyoudrivE.SomakesurethatyoufollowallthenecessarytrafficrulestosetagoodexamplE.Someoftheeffectivetrafficsafetytipsarementionedbelow.PutYourSeatBeltOnThefirstthingthatyouaresupposedtodoandmakesurethatothersinthecaralsodoistoputyourseatbelton.Incasethereisachildinthecarbetweentheageof4and8aboosterseat儿童座椅shouldbeusedassafetybeltsarenotmeantforsmallchildrenandcannotprotectthemincaseofaccidents.Kidsundertheageof12shouldneversitonthefrontseat.81.________________Doyoudrivelistentomusiceatyoursandwichandspeakonthephoneallatthesametime?Ifyoudothisyouarenotdisplayingyoursuperpowersbutallowingmultiplethingstodistractyou.Onceyouaredrivingbeitaloneorwithyourfriendsandfamilyyouareresponsibleforeveryonepresentinthecar.SostopdoingotherthingsandfocusondrivingsafE.82._________________Teenagersandyoungadultsespeciallydon’trealizetheriskstheyareputtingthemselvesinto.AlcoholinfluencesyourmoodandmindandmaynotgiveyouthejudgmentandcontrolthatyouneedtohavewhendrivingsafE.EvensmokingshouldbeavoidedanddrugsshouldnotbeconsumedifyouareplanningtodrivE.83._________________Drivingunderpressurewithyourmindoccupiedwithissuesatworkorathomewouldeasilyallowyoutodistractyourmindofftheroadleadingtoanaccident.Somakesurethatyoudon’tletthethingsoutsideyourcaraffectyouwhenyouareinthecar.SleepproperlyandstayrelaxedbeforehittingtheroaD.84._________________Youremotionsorimpatiencemaymakeyoubreakthesignalattimes.OrbreakthespeedlimitbecauseyouaregettinglatE.Don’tdothat!Theconsequencesforthatmayactuallybeenoughtoseparateyoufromyourdriver’slicenseonapermanentbasis.Makesureyouobeythetrafficrulesandguidelinesanddoalltobearesponsiblecitizen.85._________________Lastbutnottheleastkeepyourcaringoodcondition.MakesureyouaregivingyourcarforservicingandmaintenanceontimE.Makesureyoualwayscheckyourvehicletiresbeforehittingtheroadanddon’trunoutofgas!Sotheseweresomeofthemaintrafficsafetytipsthatshouldbefollowedbyoneandallinordertostaysafeandbeanexampleforothers.Rememberrulesandregulationsaremadeforyourownbenefitandsafety.Somakesurethatyouobeythem.TakecareandhaveasaferidE.
Historyisfullofexamplesofleadersjoiningtogethertomeetcommongoals.ButrarelyhavetwoleadersworkedtogetherwithsuchfriendshipandcooperationasAmericanPresidentFranklinRooseveltandBritishPrimeMinisterWinstonChurchill.Theybothwereborninwealthyfamiliesandwereactiveinpoliticsformanyyears.BothmenlovedtheseaandthenavyhistoryandnaturE.RooseveltandChurchillfirstmetwhentheywerelowerlevelofficialsinWorldWarOnE.Butneithermanrememberedmuchaboutthatmeeting.HoweverastheyworkedtogetherduringtheSecondWorldWartheycametolikeandtrusteachother.RooseveltandChurchillexchangedmorethanonethousandsevenhundredlettersandmessagesduringfiveandahalfyears.Theymetmanytimesatlargenationalgatheringsandinprivatetalks.ButtheclosenessoftheirfriendshipmightbeseenbestinastorytoldbyoneofRoosevelt’scloseadvisorsHarryHopkins.HopkinsrememberedhowChurchillwasvisitingRooseveltattheWhiteHouseoneday.RooseveltwentintoChurchill’sroominthemorningtosayhello.ButthepresidentwasshockedtoseeChurchillcomingfromthewashingroomwithnoclothesatall.RooseveltimmediatelyapologizedtotheBritishleaderforseeinghimnakeD.ButChurchillreportedlysaid:ThePrimeMinisterofGreatBritainhasnothingtohidefromthepresidentoftheUnitedStates.AndthenbothmenlaugheD.TheUnitedStatesandGreatBritainwereonlytwoofseveralnationsthatjoinedtogetherinthewartoresistHitlerandhisAllies.InJanuary1942twentysixofthesenationssignedanagreementpromisingtofightforpeacereligiousfreedomhumanrightsandjusticE.ThethreemajorAllieshoweverwerethemostimportantforthewareffort:theUnitedStatesBritainandtheSovietUnion.YetChurchillandRooseveltdisagreedaboutwhentoattackHitlerinwesternEuropE.AndChurchillresistedRoosevelt’ssuggestionsthatBritaingiveupsomeofitscolonies.ButingeneralthefriendshipbetweenRooseveltandChurchillandbetweentheUnitedStatesandBritainledthetwonationstocooperateclosely.69.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.RooseveltandChurchillhadmuchincommon.B.RooseveltandChurchillhadnothingincommon.C.RooseveltandChurchillhadnodifferencebutcooperationD.RooseveltandChurchillalwaysjoinedtogethertomeetcommongoals.70.WhichofthefollowingaboutRooseveltandChurchillisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.SinceWorldWarOnetheyhadbelievedineachother.B.Theyexchangedjust27lettersandmessagespermonthduringthe5.5years.C.HarryHopkinsneverletouttheclosenessoftheirfriendship.D.RooseveltandChurchillhadn’tbeenpresidentsbeforeWorldWarOnE.71.Wecanknowfromthepassagethat________.A.RooseveltandChurchilldidnotalwaysagreewitheachotherB.overtwodifferencesbetweenChurchillandRooseveltwerementionedC.ChurchillurgedRoosevelttogiveupsomeofitscoloniesD.thedifferencesbetweenRooseveltandChurchillhadaneffectontheircooperation
BaliisanIndonesiaislandthatisrichinindigenous本土的culturE.A.lotofpeoplesaythatBalinesecultureisuniqueandthatthepeopleofBalihavealwaysbeencontentwiththenow.IfyouaskaBalinesepersonwhatheavenisliketheprobableanswerwillbejustlikeBali.ThisonlygoestoshowthatmostBalinesepeoplearehappytobewheretheyareandneverworry.OnefactorthatcontributestothislaidbacklifestyleisthecultureofclosefamilytiesinBali.IntheBalineseculturesupportisalwaysavailablE.Balineseextendedfamiliesaresotightlylinkedthatallmembersusuallyliveinthesameblock.BalinesecultureisbasedonaformofthisreligionwhichiscalledHinduDarma.Thisreligionreachedtheislandduringtheeleventhcentury.MostofthefamilycustomsandtraditionsaswellascommunitylifestylesoftheBalinesepeopleareinfluencedbythis.ThereligiousinfluenceevenexpandswidelyintotheartswhichmakesBalidistinctfromtherestofIndonesiA.InspiteofthefactthattouristsfloodtotheislandeveryyearBalinesepeoplehavemanagedtoconservetheirculturE.AlmosteverynativeofBaliisanartistinsomeformoranother.Parentsandvillagershavepassedontheirskillstotheirchildrenwhoallseemtohaveinclinations爱好eithertomusicdancepaintingordecoration.AnotherremarkablemarkoftheBalinesecultureisthesensesofceremoniesknownastheManusaYadnyA.ThismarksthedifferentstagesofBalineselifE.Cremation火葬isverypopularonthisisland—andunlikeintheWestdeathisajoyousandcolorfuleventfortheBalinesE.46.WhatdoweknowaboutBalineseaccordingtothefirsttwoparagraphs?A.TheyleadaveryrelaxingbutunwealthylifE.B.Theyliveinlargefamiliesandareclosetoeachother.C.Theirfamilymembersaredistributedindifferentplaces.D.Theirextendedfamilieslivetooclosetogethertogetalongwell.47.BaliisdistinguishedfromtherestofIndonesiaby______.A.people’stightfamilyrelationshipB.thefamilycustomsandtraditionsC.people’sgreatloveforreligionD.theinfluenceofreligionontheirculture48.TheunderlinedwordconserveinParA.4canbereplacedby______.A.preserveB.spreadC.formD.expand49.WhenapersondiesinBaliitisacommonpracticeto______.A.expressdeepsorrowathisdeathB.celebratethedeathlikeagreateventC.singanddancejoyfullyinhishonorD.rememberwhathedidinhislifetime50.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Balinesereligion.B.ThelifestyleofBalinesE.C.BalineseculturE.D.ThetourisminBali.
IndiahasaveryvasthistoryandheritagE.Thecountryhaswitnessedsomeofthemostimportanteventsinthepastandeveryeventhasaneffectofitsownontheculturereligionlifestyleandeconomyofthecountry.ThisisoneoftheleadingreasonswhytouristspreferIndiatotravelandexplorE.HistoricaltoursinIndiaprovideeverythingthatatravelerexpectsfromhis/herjourney.ThesehistoricaltoursgiveanopportunitytostudyandexploreIndianhistory.HistoricaltoursofIndiagenerallyconsistedoffourphases:ancientmedieval中世纪的modernIndiaandcontemporaryIndiA.Someofthehistoricaltravelpackagesare:FortsandPalacesTherichculturalpastofIndiaisreflectedinthecountlessfortsandpalacesacrossthecountry.Mostofthefortswereconstructedasadefensedevicetokeeptheenemyawayandpalacesweremadeonthenamesofthekingsandqueens.Someofthefamousfortsandpalacesare:AgraFortAgraFatehpurSikriAgraHawaMahalJaipurAmberFortJaipurCityPalaceJaipurGwaliorFortGwaliorMysorePalaceMysoreRedFortDelhietC.IndiaHeritageToursThemainpurposeofIndiaHeritagetoursistomakeIndiansaswellastouristsfamiliarwiththerichIndianlegacy遗产.Theheritageofthecountryisatleast5000years.Someoftheheritagetoursare:medievalheritageRajputheritageGoldenTrianglesplendidGujaratetC.SouthIndiaHistoricalToursTheSouthernIndiaisknownforitsdiversityandtherearemanyplaceswhichattracttouristsnotonlyfromthecountrybutalsofromallaroundtheworlD.Thefamoustourists’destinationsinSouthIndiaincludeGoaCochinKeralaMunnarPeriyarKottayamandthelistgoesonandon.44.Themainpurposeofthispassageis.A.toreportsomeimportanteventsinthehistoryofIndiaB.tointroducesometoursthattheycanexplorethehistoryofIndiaC.tohelpstudythecultureandhistoryofIndiaD.totellushowtoexplorethehistoryofIndia45.Manytouristsprefertotraveltoandexplorebecause.A.modernIndiahaslittletostudyB.IndianpeoplehaveaninterestinglifestyleC.itscultureisgreatlyinfluencedbyitshistoryD.India’shistoryislongerthanthatofanyothercountry46.Mostfortswerebuiltinorderto.A.honorthekingsB.actasapalaceforqueensC.keepenemiesawayD.attracttourists47.AccordingtothepassageRajputheritage.A.isafamousfortinIndiaB.isoneoftheheritagesinIndiaC.hasahistoryofnomorethan200yearsD.liesinSouthIndia
When19-year-oldSophiaGiorgisaidshewasthinkingofvolunteeringtohelptheMake-A-WishFoundation基金会nobodyunderstoodwhatshewastalkingabout.ButSophiaknewjusthowimportantMake–A.–Wishcouldbebecausethisspecialorganizationhadhelpedtomakeadreamcometrueforoneherbestfriends.WewereinterestedinfindingoutmoresowewentalongtomeetSophialistentowhatshehadtosay.SophiatoldusthatMake–A.–WishisaworldwideorganizationthatstartedintheUnitedStatesin1980.It’sacharity慈善机构thathelpschildrenwhohavegotveryseriousillnesses.Make–A.–WishhelpchildrenfeelhappyeventhoughtheyaresickbymakingtheirwishesanddreamscometrueSophiaexplaineD.WeaskedSophiahowMake–A.–Wishhadfirststarted.ShesaidithadallbegunwithaverysickyoungboycalledChriswhohadbeendreamingforalongtimeofbecomingapoliceman.SophiasaidlotsofpeoplehadwantedtofindawaytomakeChris’sdreamcometrue----sowitheverybody’shelpChrisonlysevenyearsoldatthetimehadbeenapolicemanforaday.whenpeoplesawhowdelightedChriswaswhenhisdreamcametruetheydecidedtotryandhelpothersickchildrentooandthatwasthebeginningofMake–A.–WishexplainedSophiA.SophiaalsotoldustheFoundationtriestogivechildrenandtheirfamiliesaspecialhappytimE.A.Make-A-WishvolunteervisitsthefamiliesandasksthechildrenwhattheywouldwishforiftheycouldhaveanythingintheworlD.SophiasaidthevolunteerswereimportantbecausetheyweretheoneswhohelpedtomakethewishescometruE.Theydothiseitherbyprovidingthingsthatarenecessaryorbyraisingmoneyorhelpingoutinwhateverwaytheycan.64.SophiafoundoutaboutMake-A-Wishbecauseherbestfriendhad________.A.benefitedfromitB.volunteeredtohelpitC.dreamedaboutitD.toldtheauthoraboutit65.AccordingtoSophiaMake-A-Wish________.A.isaninternationalcharityB.wasunderstoodbynobodyatfirstC.raisesmoneyforverypoorfamiliesD.startedbydrawingtheinterestofthepublic66.WhatissaidaboutChrisinParagraph3?A.Hehasbeenapolicemansincehewasseven.B.HegavepeopletheideaofstartingMake-A-WishC.HewantedpeopletohelpmakehisdreamcometruE.D.HewasthefirstchildMake-A-Wishhelpedafterithadbeensetup.67.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutMake-A-Wishvolunteers?A.TheyareimportantformakingwishescometruE.B.Theytrytohelpchildrengetovertheirillnesses.C.Theyvisitsickchildrentomakethemfeelspecial.D.TheyprovidewhatisnecessarytomakeMake-A-Wishpopular.
ABookReview—TheSnake-StonebyBerlieDohertyThesetting:UrbanEnglandthecitiesbutalsoruralEnglandthecountrysideincludingremoteEnglishvillages.Thetheme:Themainthemeisateenagesearchofself-discoveryinthiscasethesearchforamotherfromwhomtheherowasseparatedatanearlyagE.Itsotherconcernsarelovegettingonwithothersbeingpersistentandcourageousandtryingtodealwithdoubtstroublesandworries.AsthebookmovestoacloseJames'swimmingcoachsaystohim:YouarenotlikeakidobeyinginstructionsanymorE.Youaredivinglikeayoungmanwhoknowswhereheisgoing.Thecharacters:Jamesistheheroofthestory.Heisachampionshipdiverandhasacomfortablelifewithhisfosterparents养父母.Yethealsohasthequalitiestotakehimonalongjourneytofindhisbirthmother.TheothercharactersinTheSnake-StoneJames'parentshisdivinginstructorbestfriendthevillagerspeoplehemeetsonhisjourneyarepicturedrealistically.Theturningpoint:TheturningpointinthestorycomeswhileJames'fosterparentsareawayinLondonandhewondersabouttheidentityofhisbirthmother.Theonlycluehehasisafossilthesnakestonewhichsheleftbehindalongwithanoteonwhichshehadwritten:TakegoodcareofSammiE.ItwaswrittenonatornenvelopewithpartsofanaddressstilltherE.Thejourney:InsteadofgoingtoLondonJamesdecidestofindhisbirthmother.WithhelpfromhisgeographyteacherJamessetsoutfortheremotecountryvillagewherehismothermightbefounD.Jameshaspainfulchallengingbutalsohumorousandhappytravels.ThemotherhefinallymeetsAnnehasaminoryetpowerfulvoiceinthenovel.Hecomestounderstandwhyshelefthimatastranger'sdoorfifteenyearsbeforE.Althoughthemeetingisnotlongitleaveshimwithafeelingofcompleteness.Asajourneyofself-discoveryTheSnake-Stonealsoprovidesitsreaderswithahappyending.ItsherosaysonreturningtohisfosterparentsIwashomE.59.Whatisthemainthemeofthenovel?A.Lifewithfosterparents.B.Lifeintheworldofdiving.C.A.journeyofself-discovery.D.A.travelaroundthecountry.60.Whatdothecoach'swordsinParA.2suggest?A.Jamesisasuccessfuldiver.B.Jamesisahopefulswimmer.C.Jamesisanoutgoingyoungman.D.Jamesisanindependentyoungman.61.Thesnakestoneinthenovelis____________.A.astonewithanaddressonitB.aclueleftbythebirthmotherC.agiftfromtheswimmingcoachD.afossilleftbythefosterparents62.Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutthenovel?A.Thestoryhasasadending.B.ThestorytakesplaceinthecityofLondon.C.ThecharactersarevividlydescribeD.D.Theturningpointcomesaftertheheromeetshisbirthmother.
UrbanizationUntilrelativelyrecentlythevastmajorityofhumanbeingslivedanddiedwithouteverseeingacity.Thefirstcitywasprobablyfoundednomorethan5500yearsago.71.Infactnearlyeveryonelivedonfarmsorintinyrural乡村的villages.Itwasnotuntilthe20thcenturythatGreatBritainbecamethefirsturbansocietyinhistory---asocietyinwhichthemajorityofpeopleliveincitiesanddonotfarmforaliving.Britainwasonlythebeginning.72.Theprocessofurbanization---themigration迁移ofpeoplefromthecountrysidetothecity---wastheresultofmodernizationwhichhasrapidlytransformedhowpeopleliveandwheretheylivE.In1990fewerthan40%ofAmericanslivedinurbanareas.Todayover82%ofAmericansliveincities.Onlyabout2%liveonfarms.73.LargecitieswereimpossibleuntilagriculturebecameindustrializeD.Eveninadvancedagriculturalsocieties.Ittookaboutninety-fivepeopleonfarmstofeedfivepeopleincities.74.Untilmoderntimesthoselivingincitiesweremainlytherulingelite精英andtheservantslaborersandprofessionalswhoservedthem.Citiessurvivedbytaxingfarmersandwerelimitedinsizebytheamountofsurplusfoodthattheruralpopulationproducedandbytheabilitytomovethissurplusfromfarmtocity.OverthepasttwocenturiestheIndustrialRevolutionhasbrokenthisbalancebetweenthecityandthecountry.75.Todayinsteadofneedingninety-fivefarmerstofeedfivecitypeopleoneAmericanfarmerisabletofeedmorethanahundrednon-farmers.A.Thatkeptcitiesverysmall.B.Therestliveinsmalltowns.C.TheeffectsofurbanlivingonpeopleshouldbeconsidereD.D.Soonmanyotherindustrialnationsbecomeurbansocieties.E.Buteven200yearsagoonlyafewpeoplecouldliveincities.F.ModernizationdrewpeopletothecitiesandmadefarmersmoreproductivE.G.Moderncitieshavedestroyedsocialrelationsandthehealthofhumanbeings.
Easter复活节isstillagreatdayforworshipcandyinbasketsandrunningaroundtheyardfindingeggsbuteveryyearitgetsquiteabitworseforbunnies.Andnonotbecausethekidsliketopulltheirears.TheculpritisclimatechangeandsomeresearchersfoundthatrisingtemperaturesarehavingharmfuleffectsonatleastfivespeciesofrabbitintheUSTaketheLowerKeysMarshrabbitforinstancE.AnendangeredspeciesthatlivesintheLowerFloridaKeysthisspeciesofcottontailisagreatswimmer--itlivesontheislands!--butitisalreadyseverelyaffectedbydevelopmentandnowbyrisingsealevels.AccordingtotheCenterforBiologicalDiversityanoceanlevelriseofonly0.6meterswillsendtheseguysjumpingtohighergroundanda0.9-meterrisewouldwipeouttheirhabitat栖息地completely.ThesnowshoehareontheotherhandhasacolorissuE.Mostoftheserabbitschangetheirfurcolorfromwhiteinthewintertimetobrowninthesummereachdesignedtogivethembettercoverfrompredators捕食者.Asthenumberofdayswithsnowdecreasesallacrossthecountryhowevermoreandmorebunniesarebeingleftinwhitefurduringbrowndirtdaysofbothfallandspringmakingthemaneasiermarkforpredators.Researchersknowthatthecolorchangeiscontrolledbythenumberofhoursofsunlightbutwhethertherabbitwillbeabletoadaptquickenoughtosurviveisabigquestion.TheNationalWildlifeFederationhasreportedthathuntershavenoticedtheirnumbersarealreadymarkedlydown.AmericanpikasorrockrabbitsarelativeofrabbitsandharesmightbethefirstofthesespeciestogoextinctduetoclimatechangE.About7-8incheslongpikaslivehighinthecooldampmountainswestoftheRockyMountains.Asglobaltemperaturesrisetheywouldnaturallymigrate迁移tohigherground--buttheyalreadyoccupythemountaintops.Theycan’tgoanyhigher.TheNationalWildlifeFederationreportsthattheymightnotbeabletostandthenewtemperaturesastheirhabitatheatsup.Thevolcanorabbithasthesameproblem.TheserabbitsliveontheslopesofvolcanoesinMexicoandrecentstudieshaveshownthatthelowerrangeoftheirhabitathasalreadyshiftedupwardabout700metersbuttherearenotsuitableplantsforthemtomovehighersotheyarestuckinthemiddlE.Scientistsareconcernedabouttheirpopulations.NativetotheUSpygmyrabbitsweighlessthan1poundandliveintheAmericanWest.TheyarebelievedtobethesmallestrabbitsintheworlD.Theirhabitatshavebeendestroyedbydevelopment.SeveralpopulationssuchastheColumbiaBasinpygmyalmostwentextinctandweresavedbyzoobreedingprograms.PygmyrabbitsalsorelyonwintercoverbydiggingtunnelsthroughthesnowtoescapepredatorsbutlessersnowfallisleavingthemexposeD.AllofthisgivesnewmeaningtodressingupinagiantbunnycostumethisEaster.49.ThewordculpritParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto_________A.criminalB.judgeC.victimD.producer50.Accordingtothepassagesomerabbitscannowbeeasilydiscoveredbypredatorsbecausethey_______A.areexposedtomoreskillfulhuntersB.havemovedtohabitatswithfewerplantsC.haven’tadaptedthemselvestoclimatechangeD.can’tchangetheirfurcolorintowhiteinthefallandthespring51.TheproblemfacedbyvolcanorabbitsandrockrabbitsisthatA.bothareaffectedbylesssnowB.bothareaffectedbyrisingsealevelsC.neithercanfindenoughfoodD.neithercanmigratetohigherplaces52.Whichbestdescribesthewriter’stoneinthepassage?A.Approving.B.ConcerneD.C.EnthusiastiC.D.Doubtful.
Accordingtosociologists社会学家everymodernindustrialsocietyhassomeformofsocialstratification阶层.Classpowerandstatusareimportantindecidingpeople’srankinsociety.Classmeansaperson’seconomicpositioninsociety.A.commonlyusedclassificationislowerclassmiddleclassandupperclass.WhilesociologistsdisagreeonhowthesetermsshouldbeexactlydefinedtheydodescribesocietiesliketheUnitedStatesquitewell.Onestudyshowsthat53%ofAmericansbelongtothelowerclass46%themiddleclassand1%theupperclass.Interestinglyasurgeonearning＄500000ayearandabusdriverearning＄50000ayearbothregardthemselvesasthemiddleclass!PowerreferstotheamountofcontrolapersonhasoverotherpeoplE.Obviouslypeopleinpositionsofgreatpowersuchasgovernorsexercise行使bigpowerbutpeoplewhotakeordersfromothershavelesspower.Powerandclassdonotalwaysgohandinhandhowever.Forexamplethegovernorofastatehasgreatpowerbutheorshemaynotbelongtoacorresponding相应的economicclass.Generallyhoweverthereisarelationshipbetweenpowerandclass.Toourknowledgetherearen’ttoomanypeoplewhoaren’tmillionairesintheU.S.Senate!Statusisthehonororrespectattachedtoaperson’spositioninsociety.Itcanalsobeaffectedbypowerandclassbutnotnecessarilyso.Forexampleauniversityprofessormayhaveahighstatusbutnotbelongtoahighsocialclassorhavealotofpoweroverothers.54.WhatcanwelearnaboutthemiddleclassfromParagraph2?A.Peopleearning＄50000ayearbelongtothemiddleclass.B.NearlyhalfAmericansbelongtothemiddleclass.C.Peoplegenerallyconsiderbusdriversasthemiddleclass.D.Sociologistshaveacleardefinitionofthemiddleclass.55.Accordingtothetextweknowthat_____.A.powerandclassdonotalwayscorrespondwitheachotherB.statusreferstoaperson’seconomicpositioninsocietyC.peoplewithhighstatushavealotofcontroloverothersD.classislessimportantindecidingaperson’ssocialrank56.Whichofthefollowingshowsthestructureofthewholetext?A.B.C.D.
PlanningavisittotheUK?Herewehelpwithwaystocutyourcosts.AVOIDBIGEVNENTSbigsportingeventsconcertsandexhibitionscanincreasethecostofaccommodationandmakeithardertofindaroom.A.standarddoubleroomattheThistleBrightononthefinalFridayoftheBrightonComedyFestival19Oct.cost￡118.15.Ifyoucanbeflexibleandwanttoknowdatestoavoid—oryou'relookingforabigeventtopassyourtimecheckoutsitessuchasWhatsonwhen.comwhichallowyoutosearchforeventsintheUKbycitydateandcategory.STAYAWAYFROMTHESTATIONIftravelingtoyourdestinationbytrainyoumaywanttofindagoodbaseclosetothestationbutyoucouldenduppayingmoreforthesakeofconvenienceatthestartofyourholiday.Don'tbetoochoosyaboutthepartoftownyoustayin.BookingtwomonthsinadvancethecheapestroomatTravelodge'sCentralEustonhotelinLondonforSaturday22Septemberwas￡95.95.A.roomjustatubejourneyawayatitscoventGardenhotelwas￡75.75.AndatFarringdonadoubleroomcostjust￡62.95.LOOKAFTERYOURSELFReallycentralhotelsincitiessuchasLondonEdinburghandCardiffcancostafortuneespeciallyatweekendsandduringbigevents.Asanalternativeconsidercheckingintoaselfcateringflatwithitsownkitchen.Oftentheseflatsarehiddenawayonthetopfloorsofcitycentrebuildings.A.greatexampleisthehistoricO'NeillFlatonEdinburgh'sRoyalMileavailablefor￡420forfivedaysinlateSeptemberwithroomforfouradults.GETONA.BIKELondon's‘Borisbikes’haveattractedthemostattentionbutothercitiesalsohavesimilarprogrammesthatletyourentabicycleandexploreatyourownpacesavingyouonpublictransportorcarparkingcosts.AmongthesmallercitieswiththeirownprogrammesareNewcastlecasualmemberspayaround￡1.50fortwohoursandCardifffreeforupto30minutesor￡5perday.56.TheBrightonComedyFestivalismentionedmainlytoshowbigeventsmay________.A.helptravelerspasstimeB.attractlotsoftravelerstotheUKC.allowtravelerstomakeflexibleplansD.causetravelerstopaymoreforaccommodation57.FarringdoninParagraph5ismostprobably________.A.ahotelawayfromthetrainstationB.thetubelinetoCoventGardenC.anidealholidaydesinationoD.thenameofatravelagency58.ThepassageshowsthattheO'NeillFlat________.A.liesonthegroundfloorB.islocatedincentralLondonC.providescookingfacilitiesfortouristsD.costsover￡100onaverageperdayinlateSeptember59.Cardiff'sprogramallowsafreebikeforamaximumperiodof________.A.halfanhourB.onehourC.onehourandahalfD.towhours60.Themainpurposeofthepassageis________.A.totellvisitorshowtobookinadvanceB.tosupplyvisitorswithhotelinformationC.toshowvisitorstheimportanceofselfhelpD.tooffervisitorssomemoneysavingtips
GuidetoStockholmUniversityLibraryOarlibraryoffersdifferenttypesofstudyingplacesandprovidesagoodstudyingenvironment.ZonesThelibraryisdividedintodifferentzones.Theupperfloorisaquietzonewithoverathousandplacesforsilentreadingandplaceswhereyoucansitandworkwithyourowncomputer.Thereadingplacesconsistmostlyoftablesandchairs.Thegroundflooristhezonewhereyoucantalk.Hereyoucanfindsofasandarmchairsforgroupwork.ComputersYoucanuseyourowncomputertoconnecttothewi-fispeciallypreparedfornotebookcomputersyoucanalsouselibrarycomputerswhichcontainthemostcommonlyusedapplicationssuchasMicrosoftOfficE.TheyaresituatedintheareaknownastheExperimentalFieldonthegroundfloor.Group-studyPlacesIfyouwanttodiscussfreelywithoutdisturbingothersyoucanbookastudyroomorsitatatableonthegroundfloor.Somestudyroomsarefor2-3peopleandotherscanholdupto6-8peoplE.Allroomsarcmarkedonthelibrarymaps.Thereare40group-studyroomsthatmustbebookedviathewebsitE.TobookyouneedanactiveUniversityaccountand.validUniversitycardYoucanusearoomthreehoursperdayninehoursatmostperweek.StorageofStudyMaterialThelibraryhaslockersforstudentstostorecourseliteraturE.Whenyouhaveobtainedatleast40credits学分youmayrentalockerandpay400SEKforayear'srentalperioD.RolestobefollowedMobilephoneconventionsarenotpermittedanywhereinthelibrary.Keepyourphoneonsilentasifyouwereinalectureandexitthelibraryifyouneedtoreceivecalls.Pleasenotethatfoodandfruitareforbiddeninthelibrarybutyouareallowedtohavedrinksandsweetswithyou.36.Thelibrary'supperfloorismainlyforstudentstoA.readinaquietplaceB.havegroupdiscussionsC.takecomfortablescatsD.gettheircomputersfixed37.LibrarycomputersonthegroundfloorA.helpstudentswiththeirfieldexperimentsB.containsoftwareessentialforschoolworkC.arcforthosewhowanttoaccessthewi-fiD.arcmostlyusedforfillingoutapplicationforms38.Whatconditionshouldbemettobookagroup-studyroom?A.A.groupmustconsistof8peoplE.B.Three-houruseperdayistheminimumC.Oneshouldfirstregisterattheuniversity.D.Applicantsmustmarktheroomonthemap.39.A.studentcanrentalockerinthelibraryifheA.canaffordtherentalfeeB.attendscertaincoursesC.hasnowheretoputhisbooksD.hasearnedtherequiredcredits40.WhatshouldNOTbebroughtintothelibrary-?A.Mobilephones.B.OrangejuicE.C.Candy.D.Sandwiches.
TanzaniaTarangireisanationalParkinTanzania.Theparkitselfcoversanareaofaround2850squarekilometersmakingitthesixthlargestparkofitskindinthecountry.IrecentlyvisitedTarangiretoseewhatitwaslike.OneofthefirstsightingsuponenteringtheparkIfoundwasahugeherdofelephants.OurguidetoldusthatTagrangirewasprobablythebestplaceinTanzaniatofindlargeherdsofelephants.Wecontinuedtowatchtheelephantsastheystoodundertreesandscratchedthemselvesagainstthetreestohitthespotofanitch痒处.Totherightoftheelephantherdwenoticedabigtree!OurguideinformedusthiswasaBaobabtreeandthatTarangirewasoneofthebestNationalParksinAfricatoseesomanyBaobabtrees.Aswecontinuedourdrivethroughtheparkwefinallyreachedawateringhole.Ourguidewarnedusthattherewerelionsallaroundus.Mostofthemarerestingintheshadeunderbushesbuttherewasonethatwasdrinkingfromthewateringholedirectlyinfrontofus.Wethennoticedtherewereacoupleoffreshzebracorpses尸体—itseemedasifthelionswhichwererestinghadkilledthem!OurfinalbigsightingwasonethatnoneofuswereexpectingtoseE.Wepulledovertowheretherewasalargegatheringofcarswithasleepingleopard豹there!Wetookphotoshappilyandexcitedlyandobserveditssurprisingbodybeforereturningtoourhotelasitwasgettinglate.SoIhopeyouenjoyedmydescriptionofTarangireandthatIhaveinspiredyoutoaddthisamazingparktoyourveryownTanzaniatravelroute.56.ItisknownfromthepassagethatTanzaniaTarangire.A.isthesixthlargestparkinTanzaniA.B.isfamousforitsamazinganimalsandplantsC.hasthelargestnumberofelephantsintheworldD.isoneofthebestplacestohuntanimals57.Elephantsscratchedthemselvesagainstthetreesbecause.A.theweatherwastoohotB.theyfeltuncomfortableC.theywereangryatsomethingD.theywereplayingwitheachother58.Whichofthefollowingdidn’tthewritersee?A.A.lionthatwasdrinkingfromthewateringholE.B.A.fightbetweenlionsandzebrasC.ManylargeBaobabtrees.D.A.leopardthatwassleeping59.HowdidthewritertravelinTanzaniaTarangire?A.OnfootB.OnhorsebackC.BycarD.Bybicycle60.HowdoesthewriterlikehistripinTanzaniaTarangire?A.BoringB.ChallengingC.DangerousD.Pleasant
It’ssuchahappy-lookinglibrarypaintedyellowdecoratedwithpalm-treestickersandshelteredfromtheFloridasunbyitsownroof.Aboutthesizeofamicrowaveovenit’spedestrian-friendlytoowaitingforbookloversnexttoasidewalkinPalmBeachCountryEstatesalongthenorthernboundaryofPalmBeachGardens.It’salibrarybuiltwithlovE.A.yearagoshortlyafterJaneyHenriksensawaBrianWilliamsreportabouttheLittleFreeLibraryorganizationaWisconsin-basednonprofitthataimstopromoteliteracyandbuildasenseofcommunityinaneighborhoodbymakingbooksfreelyavailablesheannouncedtoherfamilyoffourThat’swhatwe’regoingtodoforourspringbreak!’SonAustinnowa10th-graderdidn’tseethepointofbuildingalibrarythatresemblesamailbox.ButJaneyinsistedandhusbandPeterunwillinglygottowork.The51-year-oldownerofashipsupplycompanymodifiedasmallwoodenhousethathe’dbuiltyearsearlierfordaughterAbbie’stoyhorsesandmadeadoorofglass.Afteraddingthelibrary’sfinaltouches装点thefamilyhungasignboardonthefrontinstructingusersto‘takeabookreturnabook’andmakingtheHenriksenlibrarynowoneofseveralhundredlikeitnationwideandamongmorethan2500intheworldtheonlyLittleFreeLibraryinPalmBeachCounty.Theystockeditwith20orsobooksthey’dalreadyreadamixofsciencefictionreferencetitlesnovelsandkids’favorites.ItoldthemkeepinmindthatyoumightnotseeitagainsaidJaneyastay-at-homemom.Sincethenthecollectionkeepsreplenishing补充itselfthankstoongoingdonationsfromborrowers.Thelibrarynowgetsanaverageoffivevisitsaday.Theproject’sbestpayoffsaysPeterarethethank-younotesleftbehinD.Wehadnoideainthebeginningthatitwouldbesopopular.
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