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Which of the following is true of the membership card?
A.Its number is l0865 305305. |
B.It belongs to Mr. E. M. Driscoll. |
C.It is valid through the year of 2010. |
D.It gets the owner a discount when used. |
If one wants to attend a business lunch in London at l2:00,the latest train that he should take at Oxford leaves at .
A.11:45 | B.11:15 | C.10:35 | D.10:05 |
If you would like to have some vegetable beef, what may be your choice?
A.French Slam®![]() |
B.Chicken-Fried Steak® |
C.The Super Bird® | D.Sandwich with Salad or Soup® |
The chart shows that from 2005 to 2008,
A.the percentage of the Spanish families with a computer rose 35 points |
B.the percentage of the White families with a computer remained unchanged |
C.the number of the Black families with a computer was on the decrease |
D.the number of the Asian families with a computer showed the sharpest increase |
In 1886 explorer Robert Peary traveled to Greenland for the U.S. Navy. Before his journey, no one knew Greenland’s size or shape. On Peary’s first trips, he explored Greenland, mapping parts of it.
When Peary returned to the United States, he went to a businessman to sell some furs. There he met Matthew Henson, an African American mechanic, builder and navigator. When Peary went to Nicaragua on a Navy mission(任务),Henson went with him. When that job was over, the two headed to the Arctic.
Henson and Peary set sail for Greenland. When they landed, Henson built a house for their base camp. Peary and his men set out to explore the land by dog sledge(雪橇). Henson was injured and had to stay at the base. While there, he made friends with the Inuit, the native people.
In 1895 Henson, Peary and Hugh Lee went out on another dog sledge journey. This time, they found Greenland’s northernmost point. They now knew that the North Pole lay under the frozen Arctic Ocean. Peary had hoped to cross the ice. but the group ran out of food and returned to base camp. In the years that followed, Peary and Henson tried several times to reach the North Pole, but each time they failed. On one trip, Peary’s feet froze, and he lost his toes(脚趾).
Peary and Henson planned last trip when Peary was 53 years old. They started across the sea ice from Ellesmere Island, which is located(位于) north of Canada. The temperature dropped as low as—51 degrees Celsius. The explores’ cheeks froze , and they suffered snow blindness from the sun’s glare. They experienced high winds and storms, and they also faced a hidden danger. Under the frozen ocean were powerful currents(潮流). The ice moved and broke apart leaving open water, called leads. Twice Peary fell into leads. But eventually he and Henson became the first persons to reach the North Pole. What did Peary and Henson find in 1895?
A.Greenland is near the Artic Ocean. |
B.Ellesmere Island is located north of Canada. |
C.The North Pole is located in the Artic Ocean. |
D.Greenland’s northernmost point is the North Pole. |
Which of the following words can be used to describe Peary?
A.Determined. | B.Modest. | C.Generous. | D.Honest. |
What was the potential danger that Peary and Henson faced on their last trip?
A.Snow blindness. | B.High winds. | C.Storms. | D.Leads. |
The best title for the passage might be “____”.
A.The mapping of the Arctic Ocean. |
B.Peary and Henson: Arctic explorers |
C.Early explorers’ trips to the South Pole |
D.Henson and Peary: discoverers of Greenland |
Volunteering can help you deal with stress and problems, have more confidence, and introduce you to exciting new ideas and people. But what kind of volunteering should you do?
Firstly, think about what you enjoy. What are you interested in? What do you want to be when you grow up? For example, if you love animals, you can volunteer to care for abandoned(被遗弃的) pets or injured wildlife. If you want to grow up to be a doctor or a nurse, you can look for a youth volunteer program at a local hospital.
Secondly, think about what you’re good at. What skills do you have? What kinds of jobs do you do best? Try to find a volunteer position that will let you make the most of your strengths and talents. For example, if you’re a great speaker, then you could try educating others about a problem you care about. If you’re a cook, you might find a way to help feed hungry people in your area.
Thirdly, look for what your own community needs. What should be improved in your town, city, or school? What types of volunteer projects would do the most good? For example, if there are a lot of homeless people in your area, you could raise money to help them. If your town has empty areas filled with dirt or rubbish, you could organize or join a group to plant trees and flowers to make these areas more attractive.
The problems of the world, or even just of your community, might seem gigantic. Some people might even feel like there’s no point trying to do anything, since what they can contribute seems so small. But every person is important, and can do some good and make a difference. Like you!What is the text mainly about?
A.How to be a good volunteer. |
B.What we can do when we grow up. |
C.What kind of volunteering one can do. |
D.How to improve society by volunteering. |
The text does NOT mention _____ as a basis for volunteering.
A.interests | B.abilities | C.people’s needs | D.what one gets in return |
The word “gigantic” in the last paragraph can be replaced by “_____”.
A. huge B. serious C. meaningless d. differentHow is the text mainly developed?
A.Through reasoning. | B.Through similarities. |
C.Through examples. | D.Through explanations. |
When I was small and my grandmother died, I couldn’t understand why I had no tears. But that night when my dad tried to cheer me up, my laugh turned into crying.
. So it came as no surprise to learn that researchers believe crying and laughing come from the same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so, too, does crying.
Whatever it takes for us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional (情感的) health, and crying seems to study found that 85 percent of women and 73 percent of men report feeling better after crying.
Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us become kinder and friendly and they are more ready to provide support and comfort. Tears also enable us to understand our emotions better; sometimes we don’t even know we’ re very sad until we cry. We learn about our emotions through Crying, and then we can deal with them.
Just as crying can be healthy, not crying — holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering — can be bad for physical (身体的) health, Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can lead to high blood pressure, heart problems and some other illnesses. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, don’t fight it. It’s a natural — and healthy — emotional response (反应).Why didn’t the author cry when her grandmother died?
A.Because her father did not want her to feel too sad. |
B.Because she did not love her grandmother. |
C.Because she was too shy to cry at that time. |
D.The author doesn’t give the explanation. |
According to the author, which of the following statements is true?
A.Crying is the best way to get help from others. |
B.Fighting back tears may cause some health problems. |
C.We will never know our deep feelings unless we cry. |
D.We must cry if we want to reduce pressure. |
What might be the most suitable title for the text?
A.Power of Tears |
B.How to Keep Healthy |
C.Why We Cry |
D.A New Scientific Discovery |
Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some kind, football, hockey, golf or tennis. It may be mountaineering.
Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This astonishment is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure.
Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no manmade rules, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different kind which it would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.
If we compare mountaineering and other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game”. We should be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no “matches” between teams of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously team work. The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical qualities.
A mountain climber continues to improve in skill year after year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions are in their early twenties. But it is not unusual for a man of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they probably climb with more skill and less waste of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.Differences between Golf and Mountaineering. |
B.Sports and Games. |
C.Mountaineering. |
D.Why are so many people crazy about mountaineering? |
The biggest difference between golf and mountaineering lies in ____.
A.team game |
B.enjoyment |
C.age |
D.rules |
The mountaineering can also be called a team sport because ____.
A.mountain climbers usually compete in groups |
B.mountaineers depend on each other while climbing |
C.mountaineering climbers are free to use their won rules to climb |
D.mountaineering is a sport not a game |
In the author’s opinion, one of the most important reason why so many people enjoy
mountaineering is that ____.
A.there are no man-made rules for mountaineers |
B.mountaineering is a sport and not a game |
C.it is one of the most dangerous sports |
D.mountaineering brings us more enjoyment than other sports |
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Shangri-La Hotel Singapore
22 Orange Grove Road, Singapore, 258350 Singapore General
● Air-condition public areas; ● Ballroom(s);
● Ballroom(s); ● Bar;
● Elevator/lift; ● Gift shops or newsstand(报纸,杂货摊);
● Restaurant(s) in hotel; ● Number of rooms:110;
● Swimming pool—outdoor; ● Tennis on site;
● Wired(high-speed) Internet access--free
Check-in time is 2PM
Check-out time is Noon
Pets not allowed
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Swissotel Merchant Court---Singapore
20 Merchant Road, Singapore, 058281 Singapore General
● Air-conditioned public areas; ● Ballroom(s);
● Bar; ● Coffee shop or café;
● Elevator/lift; ● Number of floors:5;
● Number of rooms: 120; ● Restaurant(s)in hotel;
● Swimming pool-outdoor; ● Television in entrance hall
Check-in time is 3PM
Check-out time is Noon
Pets not allowed
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Royal Plaza On Scotts-Singapore
25 Scotts Road, Singapore, 228220 Singapore General
● Air-conditioned public areas; ●Ballroom(s);
● Bar/lounge; ● Elevator/lift;
● Gift shops or newsstand; ● Number of floors: 6;
● Number of rooms: 160; ● Restaurant(s) in hotel;
● Smoke-free property(特性); ● Swimming pool—outdoor;
Check-in time is 2PM
Check-out time is Noon
Pets not allowed
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Rendezvous Singapore—Singapore
9 Bras Basah Road, Marina Bay, 189559 Singapore General
● Air-conditioned public areas; ● Ballroom(s);
● Bar/lounge; ● Coffee shop or café;
● Elevator/lift; ● Number of floors: 6;
● Number of rooms: 150; ● Restaurant(s) in hotel;
● Swimming pool—children’s; ● Swimming pool—outdoor;
Check-in time is 2PM
Check-out time is Noon
Pets not allowed
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Landmark Village Hotel – Singapore
390 Victoria Street, Singapore, 188061 Singapore General
Air-conditioned public areas;
● Ballroom(s); ● Bar;
● Coffee shop or café; ● Elevator/lift;
● Number of floors: 6; ● Number of rooms: 156;
● Restaurant(s) in hotel; ● Swimming pool—outdoor;
Check-in time is 2PM
Check-out time is Noon
Pets not allowedIf you have a child who loves swimming, you should stay in____.
A.Landmark Village Hotel |
B.Royal Plaza On Scotts |
C.Rendezvous Singapore |
D.Swissotel Merchant Court |
The similarity between the hotels is that_____.
A.You can check in the same time. |
B.You can bring your pet with you. |
C.They all have air-conditioned public areas. |
D.They are in the same area in Singapore. |
Which hotel has the most rooms?
A.Royal Plaza On Scotts |
B.Swissotel Merchant Court |
C.Shangri-La Hotel Singapore |
D.Landmark Village Hotel |
The passage in written to_____.
A.Persuade you to travel to Singapore. |
B.Introduce hotel in Singapore attract. |
C.Attract businessmen from around the world. |
D.Make you enjoy your trip. |