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Housing is always an important comcern,and things were no different back in Canada`s early days.The nailve population had several answers to the housing problem.
The igloo if a house built of ice or snow and is still in use today in more primitive areas of  Canada`s north.The Inuit people find them the best type of housing,eSpecially when away from home on hunting or fishing trips.The igloos used o such trips are smaller and only temporary homes to be used for a few nights at most.Igloos are domeshaped(圆顶形的)and made of blocks of ice or snow.First a hole is dug out in the snow and this forms the lower part of the igloo.Then the blocks of ice or snow are built in a slope inwards and upwards from this base.Often a short tunnel leads to the door.This prevents the cold winds and snow blowing into the structure.
Tipis(or tepees)are the conical(圆锥形的)tents used by the majority of native People
across America.Some Canadian aboriginal people still prefer them to other types of housing. These structures are formed by a frame of poles covered with,usually,iether buffalo hide(水牛皮)or birch bark(桦树皮).A hole at the top lets out the smoke from the cooking fires.Native people mostly travel from place to place,following their food supple across the countryside.Tepees are easy to taKe down,carry and put up at the next stopping place.
Another type of house iS the long house.This is exactly what the name suggests-a long narrow building that could house ten to twenty families.Built of poles covered with hides,there houses are common to the Iroquois people of 0ntario and NeW York.These structures are also on the West Coast by the Squeamish Indians.They are usually occupied by an exended family and divided into individual rooms,each with its own cooking fire.They are decorated with totem emblems (图腾标志)and a totem pole by the front door tells the history of the family.
Which of the following pictures matches with the igloo?
57.The short tunnel leading to the door of an igloo is used to__________.
A.catch the animals                B.decorate the igloo
C.fasten the igloo          D.keep the gloo warm
58.Which of the following about a tiPi is NOT true?
A.It has a hole at the top.
B.It is made of poles covered with hides.
C.lt can be easily carried everywhere.
D.It has a firm base made of ice.
59. The underhned word "They" in the last paragraph refers to "________".
A.Squeamish Indians     B.Long houses
C.Families              D.Individual rooms
6o. Where can we most probably read this passage?
A.In a medical journal. B.In a science report.
C.In a culture magazine.D.In a biology textbook.

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You may have experienced the frustration of receiving a parking fine or finding your car towed away (拖走)after leaving it parked for a couple of minutes.
But now a high tech car sticker could help motorists avoid such a situation by allowing a traffic warden(管理员)to get in touch with them.Car owners can buy the sticker and place it inside their car’s windscreen,having set it up with vital information,such as their phone number.The slim design will i nclude a sensor that will send a text message warning a driver about a coming fine when touched by a traffic warden.The message will ask them to move their car immediately.The driver could then type a reply for the warden us ing their smartphone,which will appear on the sticker’s screen.They may choose to write something along the lines of“back in two minutes”in a bid to avoid a fine.Frankfurt-based IT consultant,Daniel Kalliontzis,came up with the idea and is raising funds on Indiegogo to put his 54 sticker into production.
The smart sticker system will rely on the good will of traffic wardens and critically,a German law.The law states:“An officer has to choose the most e fficient and inexpensive way for the car owner to remove the vehicle.”It could be cheaper for the authorities to contact the driver than to tow his car.
At the time of writing,Mr Kalliontzis has raised just over 3,000 of his 50,000 goal on Indiegogo.If he manages to raise the money,the stickers will be shipped in June 2015.But it appears that car owners using the smart system could get some unnecessary warning messages,because anyone could touch the smart sticker.
The first paragraph is intended to ________.

A.highlight an awkward situation
B.complain about a parking fine
C.introduce the topic of the passage
D.remind motorists of the parking risk

What may probably contribute to the application of the TowStop sticker in Germany?

A.The sticker’s low cost.
B.The mass production.
C.The goodwill of motorists.
D.The law of the country.

What can be concluded from the last paragraph about the TowStop Sticker?

A.It takes time and efforts to put it to use.
B.Only traffic wardens can touch the sticker.
C.All car owners will use the sticker in 2015.
D.Kalliontzis is experienced in raising money.

What’s the right order of the following statements according to the passage?
①A message is sent by the sensor.
②The sticker is put inside a car’s windscreen.
③A traffic warden touches the smart sticker.
④The sticker is set up with vital information.
⑤The motorist sends a message.

A.②④⑤③①
B.④②③①⑤
C.④②③⑤①
D.②④①③⑤

Answering the Community Needs of Our City
The Silver City Council recognizes that citizens have certain needs.To better meet your needs,we have made several changes to community facilities in 2014.The followings show how we have tried to make your life better.
Transport
☆Three stations for the suburbs have been added to the western train service.
☆20 new buses for the southern line were purchased in January.
☆50 per cent of city bus stops have been upgradeD.
Communication
☆Broadband cable is now av ailable to all parts of the city.
☆All of the new Government buildings are smart wired for better computer service!
Medical Facilities
☆The new state of the art Nightingale Hospital was opened in June.
☆To overcome a shortage of trained medical staff at Dover Hospital,10 doctors have been employed from overseas.
☆Some facilities at Station Street Hospital have been upgradeD.
Education
☆Textbooks will be free to all primary students in 2014!
☆Rental for private schools has been reduceD.
Protection and Security
☆Extra police now patrol(巡逻)the tourist areas.
☆50 new police officers graduated in July and have taken up duties in the city areA.
Entertainment / Recreation
☆The new Central Community Building opened in May.
☆5,000 new fiction books were bought for the Silver City Library.
What is the purpose of the changes in Silver City?
A. To satisfy all the needs of the citizens.
B. To make public service improveD.
C. To better the citizens’life.
D. To meet the needs of the Silver City Council.
What can we learn from the passage?

A.Travel books are provided in the new library.
B.More bus lines and stops are bought in Silver City.
C.Free medical treatment is available at Station Street Hospital.
D.There are more police officers on duty now.

The public notice is from _______.

A.the community
B.the local government
C.the Silver City Library
D.a travel agency

Shake Shack is a new kind of restaurant becoming more popular in the U.S.The restaurants are not“fast food”.They are known as“fast casual”.
Observers say Americans want more choices and fresh food when choosing where and what to eat.This trend is one reason why the fast food restaurant McDonald’s has struggled financially.In the last quarter of 2014,McDonald’s net income dropped by about $300 million.The January earnings report brought more bad news.Worldwide sales dropped for the eighth month in a row and even more than expecteD. Whi le McDonald’s is struggling to get their customers back,Shake.
Shack,is doing well in making money.The New York-based burger chain had a very successful IPO,or initial public offering,of shares at the end of January.On its first day of trading,Shake Shack went from $21 a share to just under $46 a share.Being part of the “fast casual ”trend has helped Shake Shack.Other fast casual restaurants in the U.S.include Chipotle and PanerA.
Bonnie Riggs,a restaurant expert with NPD has studied Americans’restaurant habits for almo st 30 years.She says one reason why Americans like fast casu al food is that it’s new.It’s creative,it’s something different and people like to try new things.Her study shows Americans made 61 billion visits to restaurants last year.Three out of four visits were to fast food restaurants,like McDonald’s.Fast casual is still a small percentage of restaurant visits,but it has developed fast.Just as Ms.Riggs says,“It’s growing by leaps and bounds,because they meet consumers’needs.They know it’s being prepared while they wait,it’s fresh,quality food,good tasting food at what they say are reasonable and affordable prices.”
Many Americans still like their fast fooD. They just are not going as often.They are finding other ways to have a meal.
What’s the trouble with McDonald’s?
A .Its share goes down to $21.
B. Shake Shack has taken its place.
C. It’s not popular with Americans.
D. Its sales and income have droppeD.
We can learn from Bonnie Riggs that Americans ________.

A.don’t like fast food any more
B.care only about the quality
C.like to try something new
D.pay more restaurant visits to fast casual

What does the underlined phrase“by leaps and bounds”in ParA. 3 mean?
A. Steadily. B. Rapidly. C. Slowly. D. Normally.
Which of the following best describes fast casual?

A.Fresh-made and tasty.
B.High-quality and expensive.
C.Farm-to-table and traditional.
D.Time-consuming and special.

Today we are going to talk about important transition words in English.We will focus on how to usetransition words to link ideas together.Some common transition words are and,furthermore,in addition to,not to mention,and in the same way.
We don’t always get a second chance to achieve our dreams.But some people are lucky,like Matthew McConaughey.Once almost unknown,the actor has recently found himself back on the list of the best actors in HollywooD. His new movie Interstellar is just another sign that his career reinvention has been an incredible success.“The film relies on McConaughey’s performance to hold together the emotional story of a father and his daughter against the background of space travel and the end of the world,”Forbes commenteD.
But only years ago,the Texas native was often the butt of jokes(笑柄)about being too handsome.In 1993,after meeting with director Richard Linklater,McConaughey starred in Dazed and ConfuseD. And a Hollywood career was born,mostly in romantic comedies.For a long time,the whole world believed McConaughey was just a handsome guy with comic talent.
But McConaughey stopped starring in that type of movie,and began to use his looks differently.Slowly he built up his reputation as a serious actor.In 2013,McConaughey was offered to play an AIDS activist in Dallas Buyers CluB. The role saw the normally muscular actor losing 50 pounds in order to appear sick.His performance won him an Oscar for Best Actor.
The actor gave thanks to someone he has always looked up to as a hero during his Oscar acceptance speech.When he was 15,the actor said,he decided that his hero would be himself in 10 years.But 10 years later,he pushed the deadline ahead another decade.Then 10 years later,another decade.“My hero’s always 10 years away,” he saiD. “I’m never going to attain that.That keeps me with somebody to keep on chasing.”Or perhaps constantly chasing the chance to be his own hero has given him a second chance to follow his dreams.
Why was McConaughey often the butt of jokes in his early career?

A.He was limited to handsome roles.
B.He was unknown to the audience.
C.He played in romantic comedies.
D.He was handsome and emotional.

What role won Mc Conaughey an Oscar for Best Ac tor?

A.A caring father.
B.An AIDS activist.
C.A serious buyer.
D.A strong hero.

What can we learn about McConaughey?
A. He was born in HollywooD.
B. He has become a hero of his own.
C. He wasn’t famous until recently.
D. He isn’t content with his achievements.
Which of the following can be the best title?

A.McConaughey,a Romantic Comed ian
B.McConaughey,a Man Making a Hit
C.McConaug hey,a Man Daring to change
D.McConaughey,Handsome and Talented

Despite the high technology and investment in flood defences by the Environment Agency, there is no way to stop all flooding -- sooner or later nature will produce something that will beat even the strongest defences.
Warning people of this danger is very important if we are to prevent the great loss of life seen fifty-three years ago.Indeed if the Flood Warning System that currently exists had been around on that cold, stormy night in January 1953, many lives would have been spareD.
The Environment Agency took over the role of flood warning in 1995 from the police who had to go door to door or sound alarms to get the news out.The service is being constantly improved and a combination of better technology and increased investment following the Easter Floods of 1998 has led to the creation of Floodline and an automatic messaging system that can warn thousands of people in very little time.
Floodline 0845 988 1188 offers information and advice 24 hours a day and if warnings are in place, callers can get information either from local updates or by using a quickdial code for their areA.
The Flood Warning team in Kent has also sent letters to the people living close to the rivers or the sea and invited them to join the AVM (automated voice messaging) system.Anyone choosing to take up this free service will receive a recorded message directly to their home, business or pager telling them of the level of warning, giving them as much time as possible to carry out their flood plan and save items that cannot be replaced if lost or damaged, such as photographs or children’s favorite toys.
Choose the correct statements from the following according to the passage.
A. Many people lost their lives in the flood in 1953
B. The Flood Warning system was already in use in 1953
C. Flood defences can stop all flooding
D. The Environment Agency began to warn people of flood in 1995
e.Floodline was created after the Easter Floods of 1998
A. a, b, c B. b, c, d C. a, d, e D. a, c, e
What does the underlined word "pager" mean in the passage?

A.A piece of equipment designed to receive and show messages
B.A boy employed to carry luggage in hotels
C.A page of papers written to offer messages
D.A person, invited to write pages of messages

People can easily get information and advice about flood any time of the day from____.

A.automatic messaging system
B.automated voice messaging system
C.the Flood Warning team in Kent
D.Floodline 0845 988 1188

The best title for this passage may probably be ____.

A.Environment Agency
B.Flood Warning System
C.Technology In Flood Defences
D.Easter Floods

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