第二节:信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
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。
首先,请阅读下列杂志的信息:
A.DETECTIVES ABROAD Read about the lives of real detectives. This monthly magazine brings you up-to-date true stories about real life of detectives as they chase criminals across continents. Find out how some of the most dangerous criminals in the world are caught by some of world's finest detectives. Follow their routes on the free map which comes with every issue. |
B.WORLD TRAVEL This weekly magazine can bring the world to your home. Have you ever wondered what the Chinese eat for breakfast? Did you know that the Sahara Desert is getting bigger every year? This fascinating magazine, full of colour photographs, is your window on the world. |
C.ONLY 16 Every week well-known writers bring you the latest teenage love stories. Each magazine carries three full-length stories as well as cartoons and colour pictures of your favorite film stars. |
D.EUROPE NEWS |
The weekly magazine keeps you in touch with what's happening. Filled with facts and figures about almost everything you can think of, plus articles by our regular writers on the week's most interesting news stories. Special back page sums up the news for the busy readers.
E. OLD SCHOOLHOUSE
The magazine is approximately 200 pages, full color, and packed with support and fun! Columns: Creation Answers with AiG’s Ken Ham, Resource Room for special needs home schooling with Christine Field, Diana Waring’s History column, our Finishing the Race (High School) department, and Show and Tell – where readers share their own detailed methods and curriculum choices.
F. CRIME AND CRIMINALS
These exciting short stories are written by well-known crime writers. Every magazine brings you the best in criminal thrillers; stories are so good that you won't be able to put the magazine down. And every month we leave one crime unanswered so that you, that reader, can play detective.
请阅读以下读者的信息,然后匹配读者和适合他/她的杂志:
56. Emi is a university student studying Italian and Polities. She doesn't have much time to read anything very detailed but she is looking for something with plenty of news and information.
57. Carrie is sixteen years old and loves spending time listening to pop music and lying on her bed reading. She is always interested in finding out more about some of the stars in the world of pop and fashion.
58. Bill travels a lot when he was younger. Now that he has stopped his work, he enjoys reading about foreign people, places and customs even if he has already visited that part of the world.
59. Leroy used to be a detective. He still takes an active interest in the work of the police, but these days he enjoys reading fictions after years spent chasing real criminals.
60. Brigitte has a five-year-old daughter and after several talks with her husband, she is considering to educate their daughter at home. She would like a magazine to learn about this new trend.
Taylor sings with heart
The music industry is never short of teen pop stars with wonderful looks, but it doesn’t often find one like US singer Taylor Swift. “Beneath Taylor Swift’s not-a-girl, not-yet-a-woman sweetness hides a very skillful songwriting technique (技巧),” writes Leah Greenblatt with Entertainment Weekly.
Songwriting, the country singer explains, is “how I deal with problems. I am used to writing about things that really influences me most.” So in her songs, there is always something true and honest. They seem like stories from a diary. And that certainly helps Swift attract her audience.
She’s sold more than 13 million copies worldwide of her first two albums, 2006’s self-titled debut (首张专辑) and 2008’s Fearless. She’s the youngest artist ever to be named Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards. Not surprisingly, there were great expectations for her third album, Speak Now, which came out late last month, where she again returned to her own life for material. The 14 songs “are all about the last two years... when life was a little bit bigger and crazier,” says Swift. “So I’ve written about the lessons and confusion and heartbreak and all the different things that go along with being 18, 19 and 20.”
What led to Taylor’s fame?
A.Her wonderful looks. | B.Her songwriting skills together with her looks. |
C.Her beautiful voice. | D.Her special life experience in her teenage years. |
Which of the following is true?
A.Taylor is now in her twenties. |
B.Taylor’s the youngest Artist of the Year at the Academy Awards |
C.Taylor has produced three albums up till now. |
D.Taylor has sold more than 13 million copies worldwide. |
What may be written in the album, Speak Now?
A.Her unhappy experience with her boyfriend. |
B.Her concern for her popularity. |
C.Her happy childhood. |
D.Her worries for environmental pollution. |
Some places in the world have strange laws. It’s important for you to know about them before going there.
Whoever likes to chew gum(口香糖) may have to leave Singapore. The government really wants to keep the city clean and will fine you for chewing gum.
Before you leave for the United Arab Emirates you’d better make sure you aren’t visiting during Ramadan(斋月). During that time you aren’t allowed to eat or drink in public. Tourists have been fined up to $275 for drinking in public.
Lovers spend so much time kissing each other goodbye at train stations that trains often start late. This law — no kissing your lover goodbye at train stations – is rather old, and isn’t in use today in France.
In Thailand it’s against the law to drive a car or motorcycle without a shirt on, no matter how hot it is. Punishments are different in different areas and can include warnings and tickets costing about $10. No joke -- the local police will stop you.
Studies in Denmark have shown that cars with their headlights on are more noticeable by other drivers than those with their headlights off. Drivers there are required to leave their headlights on even during the day, or they may face a fine up to $100.
Do you often buy things using coins? Don’t do it in Canada. The Currency Law of 1985 doesn’t allow using only coins to buy things. Even the use of the dollar-coin is limited (受限制的). The shop owner has the right to choose whether to take your coins or not.
Make sure you know about these laws before your next trip. Better safe than sorry.
What is mainly talked about in the text?
A.How to make your trip around the world safe. |
B.Why there are strange laws in the world. |
C.Interesting places you can go to around the world. |
D.Some strange laws you should know about for your trip. |
If you are driving a car in Thailand, _____.
A.the police will play a joke on you |
B.you should wear your shirt even though it’s hot |
C.the police will give you tickets costing about $10 |
D.you should always keep your headlights on |
What can we learn from the text?
A.Kissing goodbye at train stations isn’t allowed in France today. |
B.The Singaporean government cares a lot about its environment. |
C.Tourists in the United Arab Emirates shouldn’t eat in public. |
D.You can turn your headlights off in daytime in Denmark. |
What do we know about the strange law in Canada?
A.It is a newly invented law |
B.You aren’t allowed to use dollar-coins. |
C.You will be fined if you use coins |
D.Shop owners can decide if you can use coins. |
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阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Honesty may well be the policy, but it often deserts us when no one is watching, psychologists report today. Experiments with an honesty box to collect payments for hot drinks show that people are better at paying up when under the gaze of a pair of eyes. The surprise was that the eyes were not real, but photographed.Researchers at Newcastle University set up the experiment in secret. They attached a poster to a cupboard of mugs above an honesty box alongside a kettle, with tea, coffee and milk. Over 10 weeks, they alternated (轮流替换) each week between images of eyes and pictures of flowers.Dr. Bateson, a behavioral biologist and leader of the study, said that even though the eyes were not real they still seemed to make people behave more honestly. The effect may result from behavioral characteristics that developed as early humans formed social groups that increased their chances of survival. Individuals had to co-operate for the good of the group, rather than act selfishly.
“If nobody is watching us it is in our interests to behave selfishly. But when we think we’re being watched we should behave better, so people see us as co-operative and behave the same way towards us,” Dr. Bateson said.
“We thought we’d get a slight effect with eyes, by it was quite striking how much difference they made. Even at a subconscious level, it seems people respond to eyes, and that might be because eyes send a strong biological signal we have evolved(进化) to respond to.”
The finding, which researchers believe sheds light on our evolutionary past, could be turned to practical use. The psychologists say images of eyes could increase ticket sales on public transport and improve monitor systems to prevent antisocial behavior.
This passage is mainly about ____________.
A.the policy of honesty | B.an honesty box to collect money |
C.evolution on honesty | D.an experiment on honesty |
The reason for doing the experiment secretly is that the researchers __________.
A.wanted to get a comparatively more exact result |
B.had known they wanted to do something illegally |
C.meant to get the co-operation of their colleagues |
D.intended to sell the hot drinks at a higher price |
People behave honestly under watchful gaze of eyes because ____________.
A.they want to leave a good impression |
B.they fear to be laughed at by others |
C.they’ve got the nature through evolution |
D.they take the photo for a real pair of eyes |
The underlined phrase “sheds light on” in the last paragraph means _________.
A.causes somebody to become cheerful |
B.makes something easier to understand |
C.comes upon something by accident |
D.brings something into the broad daylight |
Images of a pair of eyes can be applied to all except ________.
A.ticket sales on public transport |
B.cold drink sales in public places |
C.places with “No spitting!” signs |
D.electrical appliances(电器) used at home |
Andy rode slowly on his way to school, day-dreaming about the fishing trip that his father had promised him. He was so busy dreaming about all the fish he would catch that he was unaware of everything else around him.
He rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present. He came to a stop and looked curiously up to the heavens. What he saw shocked and terrified him. A huge swarm(群) of bees filled the sky like a black cloud and seemed to be heading angrily towards him.
With no time to waste, Andy sped off in the opposite direction, without knowing how to escape the swarm. With a rapidly beating heart, he sped down the rough road. As the bees came closer, his panic increased. Andy knew that he was allergic to bee stings(蜇). The last sting had landed him in hospital —and that was only one bee sting! He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days. Suddenly, his father’s words came to him. “When you are in a tight situation, don’t panic. Use your brain and think your way out of it.”
On a nearby hill, he could see smoke waving slowly skywards from the chimney of the Nelson family home. “Bees don’t like smoke,” he thought. “They couldn’t get into the house.” Andy raced towards the Nelson house, but he knew he could not reach the house in time. The bees would catch up with him soon.
Suddenly, out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted a small dam used by Mr. Nelson to water his vegetable garden. He got off his bike and into the cool water, disappearing below the surface. After holding his breath for as long as he could, Andy came up for air and noticed the bees had gone. Dragging himself out of the dam, he struggled up the hilly slope(坡) and rang the doorbell. Mrs. Nelson took him inside and rang his mother.
“You’ll really need that fishing break to help you recover,” laughed his mother with relief. “Thank goodness you didn’t panic!” But Andy did not hear her. He was dreaming once again of the fish he would catch tomorrow.
Why did Andy fail to notice the swarm of bees earlier?
A.He was riding to school. |
B.He was listening to a strange sound. |
C.He was going fishing with his father. |
D.He was lost in the thought of the fishing trip. |
How did Andy avoid the bees in the end?
A.He asked Mr. Nelson for help. | B.He hid himself under the water. |
C.He rushed into the Nelson house. | D.He rode off in the opposite direction. |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the swarm of bees in the passage?
A.They crowded like a black cloud. | B.They shocked and terrified Andy. |
C.They made Andy stay in hospital. | D.They were coming towards Andy. |
Which of the following can best describe Andy’s escape from the bees?
A.No pains, no gains. | B.Once bitten, twice shy. |
C.Where there is a will, there is a way. | D.One’s mind works faster in an emergency. |
Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses(球场) in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.
There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.
Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of?
A.Cycling around a lake. | B.Motor racing in the desert. |
C.Playing basketball in a gym. | D.Swimming in a sports center. |
What do we know about golf from the passage?
A.It is popular in Portugal and Spain. |
B.It causes water shortages in some areas. |
C.It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes. |
D.It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green. |
The author writes the passage to_______.
A.show us the function of major sports |
B.introduce different types of environment-friendly sports |
C.discuss the major influence of popular sports |
D.encourage us to go in for green sports |
To what degree can a computer achieve intelligence?The answer to this question may lie in a newly-developed US computer program called Smarter Child and the Internet.
If you ran into Smarter Child online, you would be surprised at this kid’s huge memory. It can recite many facts. For example, Smarter Child knows every baseball player in every team this season.
He knows every word in the dictionary and the weather in every major city areas across the US. However, if you ask Smarter Child other questions, you get strange answers. A question about Smarter Child’s age returns. “One year, 11 days, 16 hours, 7 minutes, and 47 seconds!” Asking where he lives gets, “In a clean room in a high-tech building in California.”
Smarter Child uses the vast information on the World Wide Web as his memory bank. To answer questions about spelling, for instance, Smarter Child goes to American Heritage Dictionary online. For the weather, he visits www.intellicast.com.
Some scientists believe that by joining the many systems of the Internet, an artificial being with the combined knowledge of, say, Albert Einstein, Richard Nixon and Britney Spears could be born. However, if Smarter Child wants to think and learn on his own like the boy-computer David in the movie A. I. Artificial Intelligence, he must overcome two problems.
The first is that computers find it difficult to read web pages because the files are labeled in different ways. That’s why programmers need to tell Smarter Child where to look for the weather. It would be a much more difficult task to let him find it himself.
Another problem is that while Smarter Child can process information more exactly and faster than any human, he lacks common sense—a basic grounding of knowledge that is obvious to any young child.
From the text we can infer that www.intellicast.com is a website
A.where we people can find Smarter Child |
B.which is specially designed to help Smarter Child |
C.where weather forecasts are made |
D.which is about artificial intelligence |
It is probably most difficult for Smarter Child to .
A.learn the ability to tell right behaviors from wrong ones. |
B.tell us how to spell a difficult word |
C.provide us with a famous poem by Shakespeare |
D.tell us how the American government is run |
The underlined “it ” in Paragraph 6 refers to ________.
A.where to look for the weather | B.Smarter Child. |
C.a much more difficult task | D.to read web pages |
Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.A New Web Child | B.Intelligence Development |
C.Smarter Child | D.The Future of Internet |
A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office,a street urchin(顽童) was walking around the shining car.“Is this your car,Paul?” he asked.
Paul answered,“Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised.“You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you anything?Boy,I wish…” He hesitated Of course, Paul knew what he was going to wish for.He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.
“I wish,” the boy went on,“that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?”
“Oh yes,I’d love that.”
After a short ride,the boy turned and with his eyes shining,said,“Paul,would you mind driving in front of my house?”
Paul smiled a little.He thought he knew what the boy wanted.He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are? the boy asked.
He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled(残疾) brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.
“There it is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent. And some day I’m going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying to tell you about.”
Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.
The street urchin was very surprised when ________.
A.Paul received an expensive car | B.Paul told him about the car |
C.he saw the shining car | D.he was walking around the car |
From the story we can see the urchin ________.
A.wished to give his brother a car |
B.wanted Paul’s brother to give him a car |
C.wished he could have a brother like Paul’s |
D.wished Paul could be a brother like that |
The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ________.
A.to show his neighbors the big car | B.to show he had a rich friend |
C.to let his brother ride in the car | D.to tell his brother about his wish |
We can infer(推断)from the story that ________.
A.Paul couldn’t understand the urchin |
B.the urchin had a deep love for his brother |
C.the urchin wished to have a rich brother |
D.the urchin’s wish came true in the end |
The best name of the story is _________.
A.A Christmas Present | B.A Street Urchin |
C.A Brother Like That | D.An Unforgettable Holiday Ride |
Britain is facing a sharp rise in its rat population as growing numbers of people leave what they cannot finish of the fast food in the street, an environment group warned .Keep Britain Tidy said the rats were stopping their traditional hunts underground and were running across the streets, invited by burgers, pizzas and crisps left behind by man. “The rat population is on the rise and soon it’ll be as common to see a rat on our street as it is to see a dog or a cat,” said group Director, Sue Nelson. The practice of spreading fast food litter and scraps on the street rather than in the dustbin—with young men the worst group—was behind the rise. According to the National Rodent Survey in 2005, Britain’s rat population has grown by nearly one quarter since 2000 and is now estimated at 60 million, two million more than the human population. On average a rat can give birth every 24-28 days and just a single pair of rats can produce a family of 2,000 a year. Around 200 people a year get Weil’s Disease –an infection which can lead to liver or kidney(肝肾)failure and eventually death and which is carried in rats’ waste. To attract people’s attention to the problem, Keep Britain Tidy produced a cinema ad with a title “How close do you want them to get?” The ad gave a shocking image of a young woman sleeping in a bed of rats--reminding people of the terrible scene from James Herbert’s classic horror tale The Rats, in which rats begin to hunt for humans.
Where did the rats use to search for food?
A.In the street | B.Under the ground |
C.From the dustbins | D.In burger shops |
What was the rat population in Britain in 2000 according to the writer?
A.Around 60 million | B.Around 45 million |
C.Around 38 million | D.Around 2 million |
We may infer from the passage that ______________.
A.Weil’s Disease will finally end the world |
B.pizzas and crisps will become unpopular |
C.rats will put human beings’ life in danger |
D.young people should take the responsibility for the rat population |
By writing the passage, the author tries to _____________.
A.close some of the burger and pizza restaurants |
B.draw the public attention to the problem of rats |
C.prevent the rats from growing up |
D.making an advertisement for the classic horror tale The Rats |
LIPITOR
ABOUT LIPITOR
Lipitor is a prescription medicine.Along with diet and exercise, it lowers(降低)"bad" cholesterol(胆固醇)in your blood.It can also raise "good" cholesterol.
Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors, including family history of early heart disease, high blood pressure, age and smoking.
WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?
Who can take LIPITOR:
●People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise
●Adults and children over 10
Who should NOT take DIPITOR:
●Women who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or may become pregnant.Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.
●Women who are breast-feeding.Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.
●People with liver(肝脏) problems
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR
Serious side effects in a small number of people:
●Muscle(肌肉)problems that can lead to kidney (肾脏) problems, including kidney failure
●Liver problems.Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it.
Call your doctor right away if you have:
●Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially if you have a fever or feel very tired
●Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing
●Stomach pain
Some common side effects of LIPITOR are:
●Muscle pain
●Upset stomach
●Changes in some blood tests
HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR
DO:
●Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.
●Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor.
●Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.
●If you miss a dose(一剂), take it as soon as you remember.But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose, wait.Take the next dose at your regular time.
Don't:
●Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.
●Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.
Taking Lipitor is helpful for _______________.
A.women who are pregnant | B.teenagers with liver problems |
C.breast-feeding women | D.adults having heart disease |
If it has been 7 hours since you missed a dose, you should ____________.
A.eat more when taking your next dose |
B.have a dose as soon as you remember |
C.take the next dose at your regular time |
D.change the amount of your next dose |
Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?
A.Throat swelling. | B.Upset stomach. |
C.Kidney failure. | D.Muscle weakness. |
What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To teach patients ways for quick recovery. |
B.To show the importance of a good lifestyle. |
C.To give information about a kind of medicine. |
D.To present a report on a scientific research. |
Jim was a farmer. He lived in a village far away from the town. One day he was very ill , and everyone thought he would die . But his family wouldn’t give up. They decided to sent for a doctor in town . The doctor arrived the village two days later and looked over the man. The doctor wanted a pen and some paper , But there was no pen or paper in the village , because nobody could read or write .
The doctor looked around and picked up a piece of burnt wood. Using the wood, he wrote the name of the medicine on the door of the house.“ Get the medicine for him right away, ” he said, “and he will soon get well.’ family and friends did not know what to do . They could not read the writing . Then the village baker had an idea . He took off the door of the house and took the door to the nearest town . He bought the medicine, and Jim was saved. After that Jim would not let anyone wash the magic words off the door .
People in the village thought James would die because ________ .
A.he was seriously ill | B.the doctor could do nothing for him |
C.the doctor didn’t come | D.they couldn’t find any doctor |
The doctor got to the village two days later because ________ .
A.he walked to the village |
B.the will age was far from the town |
C.there was something wrong with his car |
D.they couldn’t find any doctor |
When the doctor got to the village, he______.
A.found another doctor there |
B.gave some medicine to Jim |
C.looked over Jim carefully |
D.had no idea and could do nothing for Jim |
The doctor wrote down the name of the medicine with_____ on_____.
A.a pen; a piece of paper |
B.a piece of burnt wood; some paper |
C.a piece of burnt wood; the door of the house |
D.a pen; a piece of wood |
What do you think of the people in the village?
A.They were rich and clever. |
B.They were lazy. |
C.They could read and write well. |
D.They were poor and fell behind the times. |
Suppose you work in a big firm and find English important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.
Global English Centre
☆General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
☆3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1,200 yuan) and one year (2000 yuan) courses.
☆Choice fo morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon. ~Fri.
☆Experienced college English teachers.
☆Close to city centre and bus stops.
Tel:67605270
Add:105 Zhongshan Road,100082
Modern Language School
☆ Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.
☆ Small classes (12~16 students) on Sat.&Sum.from2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
☆ Native English teachers from Canada and USA.
☆ Language lab and computers supplied.
☆ 3-month course: (1050 yuan), 6-month course: (1850 yuan)
Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056
Tel: 67353019
The 21 sty Century English Training Centre
☆ We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.
☆ We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan. Entrance exams:1 June and 1 Dec.
☆ We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays.
☆ Only 15-minute walk from city centre.
Call 67801642 for more information.
The International House of English
☆ 3/6-month English courses for students of all levels at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week; convenient class hours:9~12 a.m. and2~5 p.m.
☆ A 4-month evening classes for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes).
☆ Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a 2nd foreign language.
☆ Free sightseeing and social activities。
☆ Very close to the Central Park.
For further information call 67432308.
You work from 9:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. Which school will you choose?
A.Global English Centre and Modern Language School. |
B.Global English Centre and the International House of English. |
C.Modern Language School and the 21st Century English Training. |
D.The 21st Century English Training Center and the International House of English. |
The 21st Century English Training Center is different from the other three schools in that.
A.its teaching quality is better | B.it is nearest to the city centre |
C.its courses are more advanced | D.it requires an entrance examination |
You’ll probably prefer to go to the International House of English because it.
A.offers free sightseeing and social activities |
B.has a special course in spoken English |
C.costs less than the other schools |
D.has native English teachers |
If you take the evening classes at the International House of English, you’ll pay about yuan.
A.60 | B.240 | C.720 | D.960 |
This year some twenty-three hundred teenagers(young people aged from13~19)from all over the world will spend about ten months in U.S. homes. They will attend U.S. schools, meet U.S. teenagers, and form impressions of the real America. At the same time, about thirteen hundred American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.
Here is a two-way student exchange in action. Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with George’s family. In turn, George’s son Mike spent a year in Fred’s home in America.
Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after two months’ study the language began to come to him. School was completely different from what he had expected—much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities.
Family life, too, was different. The father’s word was law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual(个人). Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car.
“Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it.”
At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. “I suppose I should criticize(批评)American schools,” he said. “It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens. There ought to be some middle ground between the two.”
This year ________teenagers will take part in the exchange programme between America and other countries.
A.twenty-three hundred |
B.thirteen hundred |
C.over three thousand |
D.less than two thousand |
The whole exchange programme is mainly to__________.
A.help teenagers in other countries know the real America |
B.send students in America to travel in Germany |
C.let students learn something about other countries |
D.have teenagers learn new languages |
Fred and Mike agree that__________.
A.America food tasted better than German food |
B.German schools were harder than American schools |
C.Americans and Germans were both friendly |
D.There were more cars on the streets in America |
What is particular in American schools is that________.
A.there is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings |
B.there are a lot of after-school activities |
C.students usually take fourteen subjects in all |
D.students go out side to enjoy themselves in a car |
Which of the following is not true according to this passage?
A. There were few outside activities in Germany.
B. Fred had his own car when he was in America.
C. Subjects seemed easy for Mike in the USA.
D. All family activities were around the individual in Germany.
Our surroundings are being polluted faster than nature and man’s present efforts cannot prevent it. Time is bringing us more people, and more people will bring us more industry, more cars, larger cities, and the growing use of man-made materials.
What can explain and solve this problem? The fact is that pollution is caused by man — by his desire for a modern way of life. We make “increasing industrialization” our chief aim. So we are often ready to offer everything: clean air, pure water, good food, our health and the future of our children. There is a constant flow of people from the countryside into the cities, eager for the benefits of our modern society. But as our technological achievements have grown in the last twenty years, pollution has become a serious problem.
Isn’t it time we stopped to ask ourselves where we are going — and why? It makes one think of the story about the airline pilot who told his passengers over the loudspeaker, “I’ve some good news and some bad news. The good news is that we’re making rapid progress at 530 miles per hour. The bad news is that we’re lost and don’t know where we’re going.” The sad fact is that this becomes a true story when spoken of our modern society.
Man cannot prevent the world from being polluted mainly because ______.
A.the population of the world is decreasing fast |
B.people use too many man-made materials |
C.we have more and more industry |
D.we are producing more cars, trucks and buses |
People crowd into the cities because ______.
A.they want very much to find well-paid jobs |
B.they are anxious to enjoy the achievements of our society |
C.they have become tired of their homeland |
D.they have a strong wish to become industrial workers |
According to the passage, what does man value most?
A.Industry. | B.Health. |
C.Clean air. | D.The future of the children. |
The story about the airline pilot tells us that ______.
A.man knows where the society is going |
B.people do not welcome the rapid development of modern society |
C.man can do little about the problem of pollution |
D.the writer is worried about the future of our society |
What does the writer really want to say in this passage?
A.With the development of technology, pollution has become a serious problem. |
B.Lower the speed of development to stop pollution. |
C.It’s time we did something to reduce pollution. |
D.As industry is growing fast, pollution is the natural result. |
Three wishes
A man and his wife were very poor. They kept hoping for new clothes and good food. The man enjoyed eating, and he especially liked cakes. One night an old woman came to their house and told them she would let them have three wishes. They could wish for anything they wanted.
The man had just finished eating a piece of bread for his dinner, but he was still hungry. He said, “I wish I had a big cake!”
Suddenly a cake appeared on his plate.
“You fool!” His wife cried. “You could have wished for a house full of wonderful food, but you wished for a cake. I wish that cake was on the end of your foolish nose! ”
Immediately the cake stuck to the end of his nose.
Then the man and his wife started blaming each other. “It’s your fault!” she man cried. “No, it’s your fault!” she answered. What could they do? The cake was still stuck to the husband’s nose.
“Oh!” the wife cried. “I wish none of this had ever happened!”
Immediately the cake was gone, and the man was saying, “I’m still hungry. How I wish I had some cakes! ”
But of course nothing happened.
The man quarreled with his wife because ___.
A.he always enjoyed eating |
B.his wife hoped that he asked for a house |
C.the cake stuck to the end of his nose according to his wife’s wish. |
D.he didn’t want anything except cakes |
The wrong statement of the following is ___.
A.the man made his wishes before dinner |
B.the wife made two wishes, which worked |
C.the wife wanted her husband to wish for more than a big cake |
D.the man wished that the cake were not on his nose |
Why did the old woman not satisfy the man’s wish when he said he was still hungry and wanted some cakes?
A.Because the old lady was angry with them |
B.Because this was the fourth wish. |
C.Because the man had made this wish before. |
D.Because the cake had been gone. |