People believe that climbing can do good to health. Where can you learn the skill of climbing then? If you think that you have to go to the mountains to learn how to climb, you’re wrong. Many Americans are learning to climb in city gyms(体育馆). Here, people are learning on special climbing walls. The climbing wall goes straight up and has small holding places for hands and feet.
How do people climb the wall? To climb, you need special shoes and a harness(保护带) around your chest to hold you. There are ropes(绳索)tied to your harness. The ropes hold you in place so that you don’t fall. A beginner’s wall is usually about 15 feet high, and you climb straight up. There are small pieces of metal that stick out for you to stand on and hold on to. Sometimes it’s easy to see the new piece of metal. Sometimes, it’s not. The most difficult is to control your fear. It’s normal for humans to be afraid of falling, so it’s difficult not to feel fear. But when you move away from the wall, the harness and the ropes hold you, and you begin to feel safe. You move slowly until you reach the top.
Climbing attracts people because it’s good exercise for almost everyone. You use your whole body, especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb, both your mind and your body can become stronger.What can we infer from the passage?
| A．People are fairly interested in climbing nowadays. |
| B．It is impossible to build up one’s body by climbing. |
| C．People can only learn the skill of climbing outdoors. |
| D．It is always easy to see holding places in climbing. |
The most difficult thing to do in wall climbing is _______.
| A．to tie ropes to your harness | B．to control your fear |
| C．to move away from the wall | D．to climb straight up |
The word “workout” underlined in the last paragraph most probably means _________.
| A．settlement | B．exercise |
| C．excitement | D．tiredness |
Why does the author write this passage?
| A．To tell people where to find gyms. |
| B．To prove the basic need for climbing |
| C．To encourage people to climb mountains. |
| D．To introduce the sport of wall climbing |
Where do you suppose this text comes from?
A science book B. A sports magazine
C. A research report D. A sports history book
When you get a job interview, it is the chance that you impress them employer and prove you really are the right person for the job. The following key points may he the important steps you can take to ensure you make a good impression from the get-go
Be Prepared
Research the company thoroughly before the job interview. Read through the company website to gain a thorough understanding of what“ does its values, clients or audience and any technologies it uses. You should also Google the company and read any press releases. Note important issues or points you can discuss at the interview. Take copies of the job description with you to the interview. Don't he afraid of showing off, you can bet the other candidates won't be holding back!
Interview Questions
All this preparation work will go a long way to helping you for questions you might be asked during the interview. As well as preparing for the standard questions, you also need to come up with relevant questions to ask the interviewer about the company and your role. You may want to ask something along the lines of "what's it like to work here?",
“what are the career prospects l like?"
Timekeeping
Plan your route in advance and make a dry run to the interview location a few days beforehand to make sure you're clear on where you're going. Print out directions and maps from sites like Google Maps and make sure you should he there without any problems
After the Interview
If you're unsuccessful, use it as an opportunity to improve. Ask for feedback from the interviewer. This will improve your future interview success chances; the interviewer might consider you for future vacancies at the company based on this action aloneWhat should you do at a job interview?
| A．Recognize who is the right employer |
| B．Have a good impression of the employer |
| C．Find a chance to show your talent off |
| D．Impress the employer with good behavior. |
Which question can you ask the interview?
| A．What interests you when you work? |
| B．What is the information about your clients? |
| C．What is the promising future of the company? |
| D．What advice will you offer to the interviewees? |
It can be inferred form the passage that____.
| A．the interviewer can help you through the back door |
| B．a polite attitude can help you find a way out |
| C．it is impossible to get a job at the first interview |
| D．it is important to keep cautious about an interview |
Doctors have a new weapon in the battle against obesity (过度肥胖) — a talking plate that tells people not to eat too quickly. The Mandometer monitors the amount of food leaving the plate, and tells users, “Please eat more slowly.”
The ￡1,500 Swedish device is to be used in a National Health Service plan to help hundreds of obese families lose weight. It comes in two parts — a scale placed under the plate and a small computer screen showing a graphic（图表） of the food gradually disappearing as the user eats. A red line on the screen shows the user’s eating speed, while a blue line shows a healthy rate. If the user eats too fast, the red line angles away from the blue one, warning him or her to ease off. If the lines deviate (偏离) too much, the computer voice comes on, and the screen flashes the message “Are you feeling full yet?” to remind users to think about whether they have had enough.
Britain has an increasingly serious obesity problem, with one in four adults and one in seven children classed as obese. After a recent trial using the device, experts believe teaching obese people to eat more slowly will help them know when they are full. Around 600 families with at least one obese parent and child (aged five or older) were targeted in the project by Bristol University, along with GPs and nurses.
Professor Julian Hamilton-Shield, who is leading the plan, says obese children and adolescents using the Mandometer ate from 12 to 15 percent less per meal at the end of the 12-month trial. Six months after they stopped using the device they still ate less, and continued to lose weight. “It will be a powerful tool to help families retrain their eating habits,” he says. What does the red line on the screen show?
| A．A healthy rate of eating. | B．Too much food is left. |
| C．The user’s eating speed. | D．The user is full. |
What can we infer from the text?
| A．The device can help obese people form good eating habits. |
| B．Every family will have such a device soon. |
| C．This device is the best way to lose weight. |
| D．People will no longer worry about obesity. |
The underlined phrase ease off is closest in meaning to ______.
| A．to become less tense | B．to eat more slowly |
| C．to remove gently and slowly | D．to stop |
Which of the following is TRUE, according to the text?
| A．25% of children are obese in Britain. |
| B．One in seven adults is obese in Britain. |
| C．Children using the Mandometer ate less after the trial. |
| D．Six months after the trial, obese people are still eating a lot. |
My grandfather spent most of his life in a turbulent (动乱的) India. After settling in New York, he took up his true passion: gardening.
Grandfather’s garden was where I took refuge (避难) from a world of adults and schoolwork. My grandfather cultivated squash (南瓜) and tomatoes — it was not rare to find me somewhere in the garden, either secretly eating a tomato, or just sitting and admiring my grandfather’s hard work. However, as time went by, I did not have the chance to visit his house as often as I used to.
On my eleventh birthday, I received a gift bag wrapped in pretty paper from my grandfather. Excited to see what he had given to me for my birthday, I tore apart the paper only to find a yellow squash. I was very angry. What a stupid present!
But gradually, I realized that in my developing a relationship with his garden, I had unknowingly grown very close to my grandfather himself, something he wished to remind me of through his gift. His commitment towards doing things definitely influenced me. It could bring him a sense of accomplishment. Because of him, I try to model the idea of approaching everything with both drive and passion.
My grandfather passed away five years ago, but his influence on me could not be bigger than it is today. As I prepare to enter college and move on from my relatively sheltered high school life toward achieving complete independence, allowing my passions to find their way into whatever I may be doing will be very necessary. I still look up to my grandfather very much to this day, and I hope that one day I will be able to sow in my own garden, and give someone else a squash on his or her birthday — it was the most meaningful gift I have ever received. When the author was young, she often visited the garden mainly to ______.
| A．have a taste of her favorite vegetables |
| B．help her grandfather cultivate the garden |
| C．escape from the adults and schoolwork |
| D．admire her grandfather’s hard work |
When the author saw the squash gift from her grandfather, she was ______.
| A．excited | B．confused |
| C．curious | D．upset |
Why did the grandfather send the author a squash?
| A．Squash was the author’s favorite vegetable. |
| B．Squash was the greatest achievement of him. |
| C．He wanted to remind the author that they had been close. |
| D．He wanted the author to follow his career. |
What’s the best title for the text?
| A．A Special Gift — Yellow Squash |
| B．Grandfather and India |
| C．Life with Grandfather |
| D．Gardening and Life |
We grew up with the familiar toy bricks (积木) that gave us the imagination to build towers and castles. Generations have been attracted by this toy that lets children and adults alike create anything and everything. But with over 200 millions sets being sold a year in over 100 countries, the question remains — where did Lego actually come from?
Lego was born from the creative mind of Danish carpenter (木匠), Ole Kirk Christiansen, back in the early 1930s. He established a small business in Denmark. He and his team built a variety of household goods like ironing boards along with wooden toys. The Lego name was adopted in 1934, formed from the Danish words “Leg Godt” or “play well”, which means “I study” or “I put together” in Latin.
Christiansen’s company continued to make wooden toys until 1942 when fire struck — the entire Lego factory burned to the ground. Unwilling to give in, the factory was rebuilt and the production line restarted soon after. By 1954, Christiansen’s son, Godtfred, had become the junior managing director of the Lego Group. It was during his conversation with an overseas buyer that he was struck by the idea of a toy system.
For over 30 years, the Lego Company made only toys and related goods. Then, in 1968, the company opened its first Legoland in Denmark. Combining the Lego building bricks with a computer, the Robotics Invention System 1.5 is now the most advanced toy in the Lego Company, which is targeted at users aged twelve and above, and that includes any parents or grandparents that want to join in.
Now the Lego Company is expanding its production lines to include lights, cameras and so on. Lego Company has done a lot to entertain many children around the world. The author presents the text by ________.
| A．telling an interesting story |
| B．showing the process in different stages |
| C．introducing a practical method |
| D．describing many different activities |
Which of the following is NOT true about the Robotics Invention System 1.5?
| A．It is the most advanced toy in the Lego Company. |
| B．It combines the Lego building bricks with a computer. |
| C．It is intended for users aged twelve and above. |
| D．It is the most expensive toy invented since 1968. |
What is the correct order of the following events in the development of Lego?
a. The entire Lego factory burned to the ground.
b. The company and its products adopted the name Lego.
c. The company opened its first Legoland in Denmark.
d. Godtfred had become the junior managing director of the Lego Group.
| A．cadb | B．cbad | C．abcd | D．badc |
What can we learn from the text?
| A．The Lego Company expands its production lines with computers. |
| B．The author thinks highly of Lego, which entertains many children. |
| C．The name Lego means “I put together” in the Danish language. |
| D．Lego enjoys the greatest popularity among children of 12. |
Bullis School Visual (视觉的) and Performing Arts Program is designed to advance a student’s ability through artistic expression. Students will choose their Majors (主修课) and Minors (辅修课) and will commit to each of these courses for the academic year.
Courses are listed as follows:
● Majors: Band, Choir (合唱团), Dance, Theater
● Minors: Painting, Music Ensemble (合唱), Visual Arts
Arts course meetings will vary according to the term:
● Fall Term: 3 Majors - 4 classes / course / week;
1 Minor - 2 classes / course / week
● Winter Term: 2 Majors - 3 classes / course / week
● Spring Term: 2 Majors - 3 classes / course / week;
2 Minors - 2 classes / course / week
Descriptions of Majors:
●Band: This class is designed to help students progress towards proficiency in a range of musical instruments. An audition (试听) will only be required for students who are not current members of the band. Members of the band will be expected to take a weekly lesson with a private instructor.
●Choir: Choir is a mixed vocal ensemble devoted to the study and performance of music from a wide range of traditions. The course is for students who want to learn to respond to different musical styles. The course also focuses on developing vocal skills.
●Dance: This course is designed for students who have had little or no dance background. Students have the opportunity to explore the principles of dance skills, develop awareness and control the body.
●Theater: The primary goal of this course is to introduce students with greater experience to the art of acting. More specifically, it allows students to recognize their own personal responses to a given situation and use these reactions to create individual and unique characters. In which course might you receive personal training?
| A．Band. | B．Choir. |
| C．Dance. | D．Theater. |
All the following descriptions about the courses are true EXCEPT that ________.
| A．Dance is designed for learners who want to improve their skills |
| B．Choir is very helpful in developing students’ vocal skills |
| C．an audition will not be open to members of the band |
| D．Theater helps students create individual and unique characters |
Where can we most probably read this text?
| A．In a personal diary. |
| B．In a science report. |
| C．In an educational magazine. |
| D．In an art textbook. |