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FOR many of us, cartoon strips(连环画) are simply one of our pastimes. The popular Japanese manga provides us with an escape from reality into a world of fantasy, adventure and romance. With much less text and pictures running for pages, it fits perfectly into today's fast, throwing away city lifestyle.
But Tsai Chih-chung, a famous Taiwanese illustrator (漫画家), doesn't agree. He believes cartoons can be a bridge connecting traditional Chinese culture and wisdom with the modern world in a much more wise and acceptable way.
He has interpreted(演绎) Lao Zi, Confucius, Mencius, Zhuang Zi and Sun Zi and made their works accessible to a global audience. He has also produced two books about Zen (禅宗), introducing oriental philosophy(哲学). His cartoons are humorous yet full of wisdom and are admired as an easy way to learn Chinese classics.
After avoiding the public for ten years, Tsai made a comeback in late April with seven new works. But does his age, 61, work as a gap between him and his young readers? Tsai doesn't think so.
The topics he has covered range from philosophy in a time of individuality(个性) to the learning and memorizing techniques used at school. "Every child is a genius and has the potential beyond his own imagination," he said.
If popular Japanese manga is simply for entertainment, Tsai's work, to a large extent, is to light the power of thinking in a light-hearted way. Tsai uses different forms of water to refer to people. In his eyes some people are like an ocean, some are like vapor , while others may be ice or rain. But in essence they share a similarity – human being's forever chasing for the true and the good.
"The person who thinks over life issues is not necessarily a scholar or a philosopher," he said. "I've devoted my whole life to thinking and individual freedom, not making a living."
64.Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Tsai’s work fits today’s city lifestyle.
B.All of Tsai’s works mainly introduce eastern philosophy.
C.Tsai’s works are humorous as well as full of wisdom.
D.Tsai’s works are not involved in children’s study.
65.What’s the word “vapor” mean in the 6th paragraph?
It means          .
A.a kind of food  B.a form of water       C.a form of solid D.a kind of people
66.From the passage we know that       .
A.Tsai once stopped writing his works for ten years
B.Tsai writes his works in order to make a living
C.Tsai thinks everyone should be a scholar or a philosopher
D.Tsai doesn’t think there is a gap between him and his young readers
67.In the author’s opinion,         .
A.Japanese Manga is more valuable than Tsai’s
B.Tsai’s works are more valuable than Japanese Manga
C.Japanese Manga is as valuable as Tsai’s
D.Both Japanese Manga and Tsai’s works are valueless

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The new high-speed railway line between Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur self-governing region,and Lanzhou, capital of Gansu province,has cut train travel time by half to less than 12 hours.
The dramatic improvement will benefit many families planning reunions for Spring Festival.
“For the first time,I feel home is not that far away after all,”said Liang Shaofu as he boarded a high-speed train in Urumqi with six members of his family.
The 35-year-old left Lanzhou to set up a dry fruit business in Xinjiang eight years ago,and he has now settled in Urumqi.
The 1,776-km line, which passes through Qinghai province and is the country’s first high-speed railway to be built in a high-altitude region, came into service on Dec 26.
“We normally drive home for Spring Festival to avoid the difficulties of buying seven train tickets for the whole family during the peak season.” Liang said. “Driving can be very tiring and dangerous sometimes,so one year we even decided not to go back to Lanzhou simply to avoid the trip.”
More than 600,000 passengers traveled on the line during its first month,and the Urumqi Railway Bureau said the introduction of high-speed services will ease transport pressure during the Spring Festival peak season.
The existing usual railway line could no longer support Xinjiang’s development. All passenger trains will gradually shift to the new link,leaving the old one to be used for goods. As a result,Xinjiang’s annual goods ability could reach 200 million metric tons from the current 70 million.
The line passes through areas that experience high winds, and it also crosses parts of the deserted Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the bone-dry sands of the Gobi Desert.
The project could help China to promote its high-speed railway technology abroad,said Ma Xi zhang, director of the Lanzhou-Xinjiang railway project’s management department in Xinjiang.
How long did it take to go from Urumqi to Lanzhou by the usual train before?

A.about 12 hours B.About 6 hours
C.About 18 hours D.About 24 hours

What’s the main advantage of the new high-speed railway?

A.It takes more time to go to Urumqi to Lanzhou.
B.It will be more convenient for people all over the country to Xinjiang.
C.All the people in Lanzhou can return home on festivals.
D.It helps to improve Xinjiang’s development.

From the passage we can learn________.

A.Xinjiang’s annual goods ability can increase nearly four times
B.the new railway technology may help more railway lines to be built abroad
C.the high-speed railway lines can’t be built across the bone-dry sands
D.the old railway lines can only carry goods now

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.The new high-speed railway line is good for all people to go home.
B.The new high-speed railway line benefits businessmen to carry goods.
C.Taking the new train is safer than driving home from Urumqi to Lanzhou.
D.Businessmen seldom went home for Spring Festival before.

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What is the purpose of the text?

A.To introduce a language school in Japan.
B.To hire language teachers to work in Japan.
C.To describe working conditions in Japan.
D.To make clear the requirements for Japanese teachers.

We know from the text that those who are going to Japan will _____.

A.teach English only in Osaka
B.receive a degree from a university
C.have free accommodation
D.get trained for the job

Before going to Japan, you need _____.

A.to see the manager of NOVA France
B.To take some computer courses
C.to write a letter to Japan
D.to find a place to live

If you want to work in Japan, you should _____.

A.have some working experience
B.know how to use computers
C.present good teaching plans
D.speak several languages

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"Have you ever been out on a boat and felt it lifted up by a wave? Or have you jumped in the water and felt the rush of energy as waves came over you.?" asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group at the University of Edinburgh. "There is certainly a lot of energy in waves," he said. Scientists are working to use that energy to make electricity. Most waves are created when winds blow across the ocean. "The wind starts out by making little ripples (涟漪), but if they keep on blowing, those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves," Taylor said. "Waves are one of nature's ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey." When waves come toward the shore, people can set up dams to block the water and send it through a large wheel called a turbine (涡轮机). The turbine can then power an electrical generator to produce electricity.
"The resource is huge," said Janet Swain of the World Watch Institute. "We will never run out of wave power." Besides, wave energy does not create the same pollution as other energy sources, such as oil or coal. Oceans cover three-quarters of the Earth's surface---that would make wave power seem ideal for creating energy throughout the world, though there are some weak points yet to overcome.
Swain said that wave power still costs too much money. She also said that its effects on sea animals are still unknown. What is more, wave power could affect fishing and boat traffic. Traditional sources of energy like oil and gas may someday run out. "Demand for energy to power our TVs and computers, drive our cars, and heat and cool our homes is rising rapidly throughout the world," Swain said. In the future when you turn on a light, an ocean wave could be providing the electricity!
The underlined phrase "picking up" is closest in meaning to ______.

A.starting again B.speeding up
C.improving D.gathering

We can make better use of wave energy if we ______.

A.shorten its journey to thousands of homes
B.build more small power stations on the oceans
C.reduce the cost of turning it into electric power
D.quicken the steps of producing electricity

It can be inferred that some day we might not worry about ______.

A.our power supply B.our boat traffic
C.air pollution D.our supply of sea fish

Americans get some of their news and entertainment from public television and radio. These public media receive money to operate from private citizens, organizations and government. Many of their programs are educational. But most of the American media are run by businesses for profit. These privately owned media have changed greatly in recent years. Newspapers, magazines and traditional broadcast television organizations have lost some of their popularity. At the same time, online, cable and satellite media have increased in numbers and strength. So have media that serve racial groups and those communicating in foreign languages.
In general, more media than ever now provide Americans with news and entertainment. At the same time, fewer owners control them. Huge companies have many holdings(股份). In some areas, one company controls much of the media. One dramatic change in American media is the increased success of cable television. It comes into most homes over wires. It does not use the public airwaves to present programs, as broadcast television does. Like broadcast television, most cable television programs perform advertisements. This is true although people must pay to see cable television in their homes. Thirty years ago, few people had cable. Today, about sixty-eight percent of American homes have cable television. Television by satellite also is gaining popularity.
Over the years, traditional broadcast organizations have tried to appeal to as many watchers as possible. Many cable companies, however, present programs for one special group of viewers. For example, there are cable stations for people who like books, cooking, travel, golf or comedy.
Which of the following is true about American public media?

A.They depend on the government.
B.They are controlled by the government
C.They are free
D.They can earn money.

Which of the following properly shows the change in these privately owned media?

A.Newspapers are getting more popular.
B.Satellite media is getting more popular.
C.Traditional media also serve racial groups.
D.Some media make their programs in foreign languages

From the second paragraph, we learn that .

A.broadcast TV and cable TV programs include sales messages
B.more media are out of control
C.American media is dramatic
D.cable TV is free

What would be the best title for the text?

A.American news and entertainment
B.Public television and radio media
C.media in the United States
D.Cable programs in the United States

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If you see a group of people dancing and singing on the street or in the railway station, you don't need to feel surprised. They are a flash mob(暴民). Who are they? Are they mobs? Don't be confused by their name. Actually, a flash mob is a group of people who gather suddenly in a public place, do something unusual for a brief period of time, and then quickly disappear.
They are usually organized with the help of the Internet or other digital communications networks. The messages may be sent to friends, who send to more people. At a predetermined time, they gather and perform some activities such as exchanging books, coming together to look at the sky, waving their hands and yelling something at the top of their voice for 30 seconds. Then, they quickly disappear before the police can arrive. Using mobile phones, the flash mob can change its place if the first one has been cancelled for any reason.
Bill Wasik, senior editor of Harper's Magazine, organized the first flash mob in Manhattan in May 2003 and the first successful flash mob gathered on June 3, 2003. Wasik claimed that he created the flash mob as a social experiment designed to laugh at fashion seekers and stress the cultural atmosphere of wanting to be an insider or part of “the next big thing”.
Flash mob gatherings can sometimes shock people. Such an activity might seem amusing and magical, but it also might frighten people who are not aware of what is taking place. Undoubtedly, flash mob can serve as good political tools and have great potential, such as using flash mob to advertise a product.
The flash mob is now becoming more and more popular. People use it to do many things. For example, in 2009, Michael Jackson’s fans took part in a flash mob to remember him. Hundreds of his fans gathered singing and dancing Michael’s famous song “Beat It” together. Flash mobs give people from all walks of life an opportunity to come together to create a memory.
What is NOT the feature of the flash mob?

A.It can get together quickly.
B.It can change its place freely.
C.It can do activities suddenly.
D.It can injure people seriously.

How do flash mobs inform one another?
①By using the Internet.
②By writing letters.
③By yelling.
④By waving hands.
⑤By using mobile phones.
⑥By holding a meeting.

A.③④ B.①⑤ C.②⑥ D.⑤⑥

Why did Bill Wasik create the flash mob?

A.To advertise some products.
B.To help people make friends.
C.To laugh at fashion seekers.
D.To create some memories.

What can we learn about the flash mob from the passage?

A.Bill Wasik organized the first successful flash mob in May, 2003.
B.People are encouraged to take a more active part in an activity.
C.Flash mobs tend to do something illegal for a short time.
D.Flash mob gathering can frighten all the people present.

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