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Why not an island get-away?
Newfoundland
Price
From £1080 per person in June 2005
We went with:
Frontier Canada frontier-travel. Co. uk/Canada
About this trip
John Cabot had set sail looking for a new trade route for Asia, when he landed in Cape Bonavista. Clearly he felt this barren desolate landscape could provide this, so he claimed it for its potential and so began the rise of the British Empire.
Newfoundland is the most easterly point in North America and was Britain’s first overseas colony until 1949, when it became part of Canada. It’s roughly the size of England and Craig’s journey by camper van or RV (recreational vehicle) took in just a small part of the island called the Bonavista Peninsula.
First stop was the tiny fishing port of Keels to stock up for the journey ahead. There’s a long standing love affair between Newfoundlanders and cod. The seas off the Newfoundland coast were once the richest cod fishing grounds in the world, attracting fishermen from all over Europe. Many settled, establishing these coastal villages known locally as outports.
An hour’s drive down the coast is the town of Bonavista, where Craig met up with retired fisherman, Wilson Hayward. He told Craig how the landscape used to lie, and described the peculiarities of the language and accents in the area. There’s a different language in every bay.
The title “Why not an island get-away?” _________.

A．invites people to take a holiday trip to Newfoundland

B．informs people that the island is moving away from where it used to be

C．tells people that they can buy the island at the price of £1080.

D．asks people to visit the website frontier-travel. co.uk/Canada

From the context we can conclude that “Frontier Canada” is the name of _________.

A．a tourist guide

B．a kind of fish found around the island

C．a tourist agency

D．someone who has already booked the trip

When John Cabot first discovered Cape Bonavista he was actually on a voyage to find ____.

A．North America	B．Asia
C．South America	D．the British Empire

According to the passage Newfoundland is now part of _________.

A．UK

B．Canada

C．Europe

D．Bonavista

In the past the Newfoundlanders mainly lived by _________.

A．teaching languages	B．making camper vans
C．looking after retired fishermen	D．fishing cod

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Lateral thinking（迂回思维），first described by Edward de Bono in 1967，is just a few years older than Edward’s son．You might imagine that Caspar was raised to be an adventurous thinker，but the de Bono was so famous，Casspar’s parents worried that any time he would say something bright at school，his teachers might ask，“Where do you get that idea from？”
“We had to be careful and not overdo it．”Edward admits．Now Caspar is at Oxford-which once looked unlikely because he is also slightly dyslexic（诵读困难）．In fact，when he was applying to Oxford，none of his school teachers thought he had a chance．“So then we did several thinking sessions,”his father says，“using my techniques and，when he went up for the exam，he did extremely well．”Soon after，Edward de Bone decided to write his latest book，“Teach Your Child How to Think”，in which he transforms the thinking skills he developed for brain-storming businessmen into informal exercises for parents and children to share．
Thinking is traditionally regarded as something executed in a logical sequence，and everybody knows that children aren’t very logical．So isn’t it an uphill battle，trying to teach them to think？“You know，”Edward de Bono says，“if you examine people’s thinking，it is quite unusual to find faults of logic．But the faults of perception are huge！Often we think ineffectively because we take too limited a view．”
“Teach Your Child How to Think”offers lessons in perception improvement，of clearly seeing the implications of something you are saying and of exploring the alternatives．
60．What is TRUE about Caspar？
A．He is Edward’s son．   B．He is an adventurous thinker．
C．He first described lateral thinking．      D．He is often scolded by his teacher．
61．It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that Edward        .
A．was likely to improve children’s logic with his book
B．gave a description of lateral thinking several years after his son was born
C．was prompted to study lateral thinking because his son was slightly dyslexic
D．once taught businessmen how to think before he wrote for parents and chikdren
62．According to Paragraph 3，which of the following statements expresses Edward de Bone’s view？
A．Everybody knows that children aren’t very logical．
B．It is an uphill battle trying to teach children to think．
C．We often think ineffectively because we take too limited a view．
D．Thinking is traditionally regarded as something executed in a logical sequence．
63．Lateral thinking refers to the following EXCEPT        ．
A．improving one’s logic in thinking
B．improving one’s perception in thinking
C．seeing the implications of what you are saying
D．exploring the alternatives for what you are saying

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第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题上将该项涂黑。
Have you ever got stuck with unwanted courses or a class schedule that cannot be changed? If so, that’s because you don’t know how to select the perfect schedule．But by following a few simple steps, you can begin any term with the right courses at the most convenient times．
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56．Which of the following statements is true?
A．You can get copies of tests if you are willing to pay the price．
B．“Rock Music of the 1950s” may be an easy course．
C．It is difficult to pick the perfect class schedule．
D．Attendance is required in all classes．
57．You should           ．
A．register for classes in the morning if you get up early
B．have classes late in the morning if you stay up late
C．sign up for afternoon classes if you want to see soap operas
D．choose classes in the evening if you want to watch old films
58．If a course happens to be closed, you should           ．
A．register at 7:00 a．m． B．sit in on the class anyway
C．register for a backup course    D．get help from the professor
59．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A．Course Registration Made Easy      B．How to Find the Right Courses
C．Classes and After-class Activities    D．How to Pick the Perfect Schedule

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(Xinhua)
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72.In which day will the military exercise end?
A．On July 22.    B．On July 23.   C．On July 25.   D．On July 26.
73.How many soldiers in all between China and Russian will conduct joint exercise?
A．More than 1,300.     B．Exactly 2,600.
C．More than 2,600.     D．Less than 2,600.
74. The passage tells us that    .
A．the five-day joint military drill is held in Russia’s Far East area.
B．China, Russia and other member states of the SCO, held three similar anti-terrorism exercises before this
C．not only the other four member states of the SCO, but also the members from America and France will send military observers
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75. What can be the best title for the text?
A．Peace Mission-2009.              B．A Five-day Joint Military Drill.
C．Mission for Peace Tarets Terrorists.  D．Chinese Forces Ready for Sunday’s Joint Drill.

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A．follows people and reports on what they do
B．helps people start business
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D．settles arguments between businesses or companies
69．The underlined word “assets”(in paragraph 2)most probably means        ．
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A．The author visits the place where his subject used to live in order to find out why he is dishonest．
B．It’s human nature to share some trouble with others
C．The author usually tracks someone’s bank card first if he wants to find out where the man is staying．
D．The lorry supplier moved his asset’s to his son in order to prevent paying back the money he owed．
71．We may infer from the text that the subcontractor might
A．bring charges against the lorry supplier’s son
B．give up hope of settling the debt
C．get his money back
D．sell the big house in Bulgaria

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About Convention Tours in New York
Convention Tours Unlimited, Inc. is a New York City tour operator and destination management company(dmc) that has been providing high-quality Group Tours & Event Services in New York since 1984. Our group services include:
Full Day Tours
A day on the Bay: An easy one-hour drive from Manhattan to Bay Shore, Long Island for a delight voyage on the Great South Bay and lunch abroad a boat.
West Point Tour & Lunch at Hotel Thayer: A visit to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York includes a docent-led tour including the military museum, monuments and landmarks at this historic site. Enjoy a buffet lunch at Hotel Thayer, a hotel overlooking the beautiful Hudson River.
A Visit to the Rocketfeller house in Historic Hudson River Valley: Kykuit is the wonderful country estate(庄园) of John D.Rockeyfeller with a six story stone house surrounded by terraced gardens and sculpture. Tour through the house filled with antiques and art; the barn housing automobiles and carriages; and the gardens including sculpture by Henry Moore, Alexander Calder and Picasso.
Hyde Park: A visit To The FDR Home & Museum & Lunch At The Culinary Institute of America: Enjoy the scenic ride to the Hudson River Valley home of Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt. A national historic site, this wonderful home holds memorabilia of the late president and his family. Visit the Eleanor Roosevelt Library and Museum. Enjoy a lunch at the Culinary Institute of America.
Please keep in mind:
Custom-Built: Tours designed to match interests; schedules, budgets.
Language Facile: Bi-lingual(双语) and multi-lingual Tour Guides available.
Picture-Perfect: Photography services available to preserve memories.
65. What is Convention Tours?
A. A tour management company engaged in high-quality group tours services.
B. A common travel agency
C. A special travel site.
D. A channel of a TV programme about travel.
66. These are the characters of full day tours below EXCEPT_______
A. the place you want to is most suitable for your interest
B. you can ask tour guides to take photos for you
C. more than one language can be available
D. if you don’t have enough money, you can borrow from the tour guides
67. Where could the above passage come from?
A From a New York newspaper B. From a government report
C. From a travel guidance D. From a pictorial magazine.

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