Do you want to have a mobile phone? Have you had a mobile phone already? Nowadays more and more students have their own mobile phones, and mobile phone use has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in China have banned students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone use among children has become a big problem for the school this year. Some children have got mobile phones as birthday gifts, and more students want them.
Wang Pi, an official, said, “Mobile phone use is a distraction (分散注意力的东西) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms.” Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.
Wang Pialso said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones, but some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if their was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school offices. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school. They were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.Some middle schools have banned students from carrying mobile phones .
| A．because they are students | B．because they don’t earn money |
| C．when they are at school | D．when they are free |
Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t during school hours.
| A．help the teachers with their work | B．leave their mobile phones at school offices |
| C．use their mobile phones | D．get in touch with their children |
The three underlined words “they” in Para. 5 refer to .
| A．teachers; students; mobile phones | B．teachers; mobile phones; students |
| C．students; teachers; mobile phones | D．students; mobile phones; teachers |
The passage tells us that .
| A．it is impossible to ban students from using mobile phones at school |
| B．some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at school |
| C．students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons |
| D．parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours |
The Flamingo Las Vegas is one of the oldest Las Vegas hotels. There are lots of wonderful Las Vegas shows that will leave a good impression on you. Here are the Las Vegas shows being performed at the hotel.
Donny and Marie
Donny and Marie is a family-friendly variety show. It is performed by well-known Donny and Marie Osmond on all weekdays except on Sundays and Mondays. The show follows the winning formula of their 1970s TV program, incorporating dancing, humor and all of their hit songs. It starts at 7:30 pm and each ticket costs at least $91.25.
Olivia Newton-John
Grammy award-winning singer Olivia Newton-John is “hopelessly devoted” to perform many of her fans, opening “Summer Nights” to perform many of her best-loved songs during her four decades long career. Alongside an eight-piece band, Newton-John will share stories about her career and sing many songs. Concert-goers can buy meet and greet tickets at $249. Regular price tickets start from $78.5. The show starts at 7:30 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Vinnie Favorito
Vinnie Favorito is a famous actor who is known to make people laugh. His jokes are very popular. Unlike other comedians who use pre-developed material, Vinnie Farorito gets his comedy from his interaction with people in the audience. The tickets start from $68.95. Performance days are six days per week except Sundays. Show time is 8 pm..
X Burlesque
X Burlesque is a wonderful show performed by six dancing ladies. The show is filled with popular music that suits everyone’s taste from rock to country and a variety of dancing styles that allow each dancer to showcase her unique talents. The tickets start from $50.26. It is a daily show at 10:00 pm.What do these shows have in common?
| A．They are free to children. |
| B．They are hosted by a woman. |
| C．They are performed every day. |
| D．They are performed in the Flamingo Las Vegas. |
If a young couple wants to see Olivia Newton-John in the flesh, they have to pay ____.
| A．78.5 dollars | B．157 dollars |
| C．249 dollars | D．498 dollars |
From the passage we can learn that _____.
| A．Vinnie Favorito comes to perform every day. |
| B．Olivia Newton-John often holds concerts in summer. |
| C．Children are not allowed to see Donny and Marie show. |
| D．Vinnie Favorito’s jokes come from communicating with the audience. |
No one can believe that the over 6 300-kilometer long Great Wall might disappear some day. Believe it or not, the Great Wall is being destroyed by people. Less than 20 percent of the Great Wall built in the Ming Dynasty is still perfect, but about 80 percent is in danger. The Great Wall can be called “great” mostly because of its amazing length. But we should realize that the length was made up of one brick at a time. If we do nothing to save the Great Wall, it will become a series of separate wasteland rather than a historic site.
The Great Wall is actually a series of walls built and rebuilt by different dynasties over the past 2 000 years. It began in the rule of China’s first emperor, Qin Shihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 BC～206 BC),and lasted into the Ming Dynasty. The parts built before the Ming Dynasty have nearly disappeared. People are familiar with sections such as Badaling in Beijing and Jiayuguan Pass in Gansu because they have been open to tourists for many years. But those sections far away from the public eyes have been almost forgotten.
Few local people knew the 3-meter-high walls made of earth and stones beside them are part of the Great Wall.The lack of knowledge is considered as one of the main reasons behind human.
The bricks on the Great Wall are carried off by countryside people to build their houses, sheep corral(畜栏) and pigsties(猪圈).Some were taken away to build roads. Bricks carved with people’s names are put away as remembrance. Rubbish is spread over the battlements(城垛).The bricks can be sold for 15 yuan per tractor load. Those who destroyed and are destroying the Great Wall know its name, but are not clear about its cultural meaning. It will take a long time to let them know this. The local farmers not only carried off the body of the Wall but dug out the entire base.
It is necessary to protect the Great Wall. First of all, the officials should be aware of the importance of the Great Wall. Young Chinese should know more about the nation’s great civilization (文明)and learn to love it.The main reason for which the Great Wall can be called “great” is__________.
| A．it was made by brick | B．it was very wide |
| C．it was very long | D．it had a long history |
Why does the author say the Great Wall might disappear?
| A．It is useless from now on. |
| B．It will be replaced by a new one. |
| C．Some parts of it are being destroyed. |
| D．It’s too old to be used again. |
The underlined part “those sections far away from the public eyes” refers to the parts of the Great Wall__________.
| A．that are too difficult to understand |
| B．nobody can watch |
| C．that are too far to been seen |
| D．that are not well known to the public |
What’s the main reason of the Great Wall’s being destroyed?
| A．The local people are short of culture knowledge. |
| B．The local people need bricks and stones to build houses. |
| C．The local people think that the Great Wall is not important. |
| D．The local people are against the government. |
April 21st in 2006 was the 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ. She is one of the most famous women in the world. Here are some interesting stories about the Queen.
Queen Elizabeth Ⅱis the fortieth monarch(君主) since 1066. She has been the queen of Great Britain for 54 years. During her 54-year reign(统治), she has made over 250 official visit to 129 different countries, including China in 1986. She has also hosted more than 90 formal dinners for those important people from foreign leaders. When she visits foreign countries or hosts formal dinners, the Queen often receives presents from foreign leaders. Some unusual presents include animals like jaguars and sloths from Brazil, and black beavers from Canada.
The Queen is a great animal lover and she is known for her love of dogs. So far, the Queen has had more than 30 dogs. She is also really fond of horses and good at feeding horses. Her horses have won major races several times.
The Queen usually sends a telegram(电报) of congratulations to her people who are 100 years old on their hundredth birthday. Perhaps she will send herself on in twenty years. It’s not impossible, since all her family members have enjoyed a long life. The Queen’s mother died in 2002 at the age of 101.We can learn from the passage that Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ is years old this year.
| A．81 | B．80 | C．100 | D．101 |
When did Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ become the queen of Great Britain?
| A．In 1950 | B．In 1952 |
| C．In 1006 | D．In 1986 |
According to the passage, we can guess that jaguars and sloths are two kinds of .
| A．plants | B．animals | C．trees | D．flowers |
At the age of 100, any person in Britain may .
| A．send a telegram to the Queen |
| B．receive a telegram from the Queen |
| C．celebrate his/her birthday |
| D．meet the Queen |
Anyone arriving in Shanghai at night from the airport for the first time is immediately attracted by the Oriental Pearl TV Tower（东方明珠电视塔）, which stands out in the evening sky like an amazing space ship landing. Dramatic lighting effects make this unusual structure attractive.
This ultra-modern（超现代的）tower combines ancient concepts such as the spherical (球形的)pearls, with 21st century technology, commerce, recreation, educational and conference facilities. In 1995 it began broadcasting nine television channels and 10 FM radio channels. The construction began in 1991 and was completed in 1995. This 468-meter-high (1,536 feet) tower is the tallest tower in Asia, and the third tallest tower in the world. The viewing area offers a great view of the most recently developed Special Economic Zone of Pudong（浦东经济开发区）. Visitors travel up and down the tower in double-decker elevators that can hold up to fifty people at the rate of seven meters per second.
At the base of the tower is Pudong Park, which was designed as a contrast to the massive commercial development of the Special Economic Zone of Pudong. There are wonderful views across the Huang-Pu River from the "New Bund(新外滩)" to the original.
The tower has three observatory levels. The highest one (Space Module) is at 350m. The lower ones are at 263m (Sightseeing Floor) and at 90m (Space City). There is a revolving(旋转) restaurant at the 267m level. The project also contains exhibition facilities, restaurants and a shopping mall. There is also a 20-room hotel called the Space Hotel between the two big balls.Which one is the best title of the passage?
| A．Beautiful View from the Oriental Pearl TV Tower |
| B．The Functions of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower |
| C． Special Economic Zone of Pudong |
| D．The Oriental Pearl TV Tower-the Landmark of Shanghai |
What can we infer from the passage?
| A．It took people about 5 years to complete the construction of the tower. |
| B．Visitors can have a cup of coffee and relax themselves in the tower. |
| C．The tallest tower in the world is not higher than1,536 feet. |
| D． Pudong Park faces the tower across the Huang-Pu River. |
The Sightseeing Floor is ______meters from the top of the tower.
| A．350 | B．263 | C．105 | D．267 |
For 52 years my father got up at 5:30 am every morning, went to work, and returned home at 5:30 pm. I never saw my father stayed home from work ill, nor did I ever see my father lay down to take a nap. He had no hobbies, other than taking care of his family. All he asked from me, his daughter, was to help him while he was repairing something, so we could have some time to talk.
For 22 years, after I left home for college, my father called me at 9:00 am every Sunday. Nine years ago when I bought my first house, my father, 67 years old, spent eight hours a day for three days painting my house. He would not allow me to pay someone to have it done. All he asked for was a glass of iced tea. Five years ago, at age 71, my father spent five hours putting together a swing set for my daughter.
On the morning of January 16, 1996, my sister telephoned me; my father was in the hospital with an aneurysm（动脉瘤） in Florida. I got on an airplane immediately, and on the way I realized that I hadn't communicated with him as much as I'd always wanted to. I vowed（发誓） that when I arrived, I would have a long talk with him. I arrived in Florida at 1 am, only to find that my father, at the age of 76, had passed away at 9:12 pm. This time it was he who did not have time to talk, or time to wait for me.From the first paragraph we can infer that the author's father ______.
| A．was a good driver | B．was in good health |
| C．sometimes fell ill | D．had no hobbies |
The underlined phrase "other than" in the first paragraph can be replaced by "______".
| A．except | B．including |
| C．without | D．due to |
According to the last paragraph, we can know that the author's father was born in ______.
| A．1916 | B．1918 |
| C．1920 | D．1922 |
The author wrote the article in order to ______.
| A．praise her father | B．remember her father |
| C．show her father loved her | D．let her father be known |
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