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About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio(影棚)to take part in a crowd-scene. Although our "act" would last only for a short time, we could see quite a number of interesting things.
We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene, setting up trees at the edge of a winding path. Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio, it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in "snow". Two more fans were turned on, and a "strong wind" blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.
The next scene was a complete contrast (对比).The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen. An actor and actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the water's edge on an island. By a simple trick like this, palm trees, sandy beaches, and blue, clear skies had been brought into the studio!
Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film “Stars”!
Who is the author?

A.A cameraman. B.A film director.
C.A workman for scene setting D.A crowd-scene actor

What made the author feel cold?

A.The heavy snowfall. B.The film being shown.
C.The low temperature. D.The man-made scene.

What would happen in the "three minutes" mentioned, in the last paragraph?

A.A new scene would be filmed.
B.More stars would act in the film.
C.The author would leave the studio.
D.The next scene would be prepared.
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Which of the following is true according to the ads above?

A.The tenth street block party will last until after 8.
B.The owner of the stereo will never sell his stereo at a price less than $200.
C.The taxi driver is not necessarily familiar with the city.
D.Those who have some experience in office work will have a better chance to get the job of secretary.

We may learn from the ads above that ______.

A.a baby sitter is paid by the hour.
B.the party will be held without any music
C.the rooms for rent cannot get good sunlight
D.people can get guitar lessons at any places they like

These ads may probably appear in the following media except _____.

A.a local newspaper B.a page on the internet
C.a government report D.a special radio program

The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light,I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome stuff(东西) they call “books”。
I was going to have my examination the next day. “When can I go to bed?” I asked myself. I didn’t answer,In fact I dared not.
The clock struck twelve. “ Oh,dear!” I cried. “Ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most wretched creatures(生物) in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy.
The clock struck one. I was quite desperate(绝望的)now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed,“Oh,God,please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards,Amen.” My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later,with my head on the desk,I fell asleep.
The underlined word “wretched”in Paragraph 3 probably means _______ .

A.very happy. B.disappointed.
C.very unhappy. D.hopeful.

Reviewing his lessons didn’t help him because.

A.it was too late at night.
B.he was very tired.
C.his eye lids were so heavy that he couldn’t keep them open.
D.he hadn’t studied hard before the examination.

What do you suppose happened to the author?

A.He went to a church to pray again.
B.He passed the exam by sheer luck.
C.He failed in the exam.
D.He was punished by his teacher.

The best title for the passage would be __________ .

A.The Night Before the Examination.
B.Working Far into the Night.
C.A Slow Student.
D.Going Over My Lessons.

For many blind people, computers are inaccessible. It can cost $1,000 to purchase “screen reader” software, but two blind computer programmers from Australia have solved this problem.
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) graduate James Teh and business partner Michael Curran developed a free, open-source program, called NVDA, which provides a voice to read the words on a computer screen as the cursor(光标) moves over them. NVDA won the blind inventors an award in the grand final program of the ABC’s New Inventors, which aired on September 23. They took home the award for an invention that “might make a real difference to people’s lives or the environment.”
“A sighted person takes for granted that they can sit down at any computer and use it,” Mr Teh said. “We really are in the information age — everything is online these days. So access to computers for the blind is very important, which is why we wanted our software to be free.”
Mr Teh, who majored in software engineering at QUT, said blind students typically didn’t have the money to purchase “screen reader” technology, at the time in their life when they most needed it. Now NVDA could be downloaded on to anyone’s personal computer free of charge.
“It can also be copied to a USB stick, which can be used on any PC at school or university, with no installation required,” he said.
Mr Teh and Mr Curran have drawn on their own experience as blind computer users to develop a product which has some unique features. For example, as the mouse moves up and down the screen, a sound becomes higher and lower to let you know where the cursor is located.
NVDA has been translated into 27 languages, thanks to volunteer translators. To date, there have been over 50,000 downloads.
Mr Teh and Mr Curran have been working on the project since 2006. They worked on their product without any pay for two years. When Mozilla offered some funding in 2008, Mr Teh was able to quit his day job and work full-time developing NVDA.
NVDA won an award in the program of the ABC’s New Inventors because it _____.

A.causes no harm to the environment B.influences people’ s lives
C.is aiming at blind people D.is easy to use

Why did James Teh and Michael Curran want their software to be free?

A.They got funding from Mozilla.
B.They belonged to a volunteer group.
C.They wanted to help the blind.
D.They wanted people to give up “screen reader” software.

What do we know about Teh and Curran?

A.They are studying at QUT. B.They are good at translating.
C.They know how the blind feel. D.They began to develop NVDA in 2008.

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Lipitor(阿伐他汀钙片) is a prescription medicine. Along with diet and exercise, it lowers “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.
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Who can take LIPITOR:
●People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise
●Adults and children over 10
Who should not take LIPITOR:
●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
POSSIBIE 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.

What is a major function of Lipitor?

A.To help quit smoking. B.To control blood pressure.
C.To improve unhealthy diet. D.To lower “bad” cholesterol.

Taking Lipitor is helpful for_________.

A.breast-feeding women B.women who are pregnant
C.adults having heart disease D.teenagers with liver problems

If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should__________.

A.change the amount of your next dose
B.eat more when taking your next dose
C.have a dose as soon as you remember
D.take the next dose at your regular time

Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?

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(AP)-Jennifer Figge pressed her toes into the Caribbean sand, excited and exhausted as she touched land this week for the first time in almost a month. Reaching a beach in Trinidad, she became the first woman on record to swim across the Atlantic Ocean—a dream she'd had since the early 1960s,when a stormy transAtlantic (飞越大西洋) flight got her thinking she could wear a life vest and swim the rest of the way if needed.
The 56yearold left the Cape Verde Islands off Africa's western coast on Jan.12,2009, swimming 19 out of 25 days battling waves of up to 30 feet.The distance from Cape Verde to Trinidad is about 700 miles.Crewmembers are still computing exactly how many miles she swam.
The original plan was for her to swim to the Bahamas—a distance of about 2,100 miles—but inclement (恶劣的) weather forced her to change her plans and she arrived at Trinidad on Feb.5.She now plans to swim from Trinidad to the British Virgin Islands,ending her voyage at the Bitter End Yacht Club in late February.
Her journey came a decade after French swimmer Benoit Lecomte made the first known solo transAtlantic swim,covering nearly 4,000 miles from Massachusetts to France in 73 days.No woman on record had made the crossing.
Figge wore a red cap and wet suit,with her only goodluck charm (护身符) underneath:an old,red shirt to guard against chafing (磨痛),signed by friends,relatives and her father,who recently died.The other cherished (珍惜) possession she kept onboard was a picture of Gertrude Ederle,an American who became the first woman to swim across the English Channel.“We have a few things in common,”Figge said,“She wore a red hat and she was of German descent (血统).We both talked to the sea,and neither one of us wanted to get out.”
When did Jennifer Figge want to swim across the Atlantic Ocean?

A.After she reached a beach in Trinidad.
B.After she pressed her toes into the Caribbean sand.
C.After her stormy transAtlantic flight in the early 1960s.
D.After her graduation from a university.

Jennifer Figge had to change her plans     .

A.because she wanted to shorten her voyage
B.because of bad weather conditions
C.because she wanted to end her voyage in late February
D.because she wanted to set a new world record

When did Benoit Lecomte probably make the first known solo transAtlantic swim?

A.In 1999. B.In 1988. C.In 1978 . D.In 1968.

For what purpose did Jennifer Figge keep a photo of Gertrude Ederle?

A.Figge would like to follow her example.
B.She had the same red cap as Figge always wore.
C.Figge also wanted to swim across the English Channel.
D.They were both born in Germany.

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