Tony Wheeler was born to travel. His father worked for an airline. For the first 16 years of his life，Wheeler and his family lived in many different countries.
In the early 1970s，Wheeler met a young woman named Maureen. They soon married. Before getting jobs， Tony and Maureen wanted to travel. They took a year-long trip from London，through Asia，to Australia. On the trip，they visited places like India， Iran， and Afghanistan.
When Tony and Maureen arrived in Australia，people asked many questions about their trip. To answer these questions，Wheeler wrote a guidebook called Across Asia on the Cheap . The book told people about different countries' weather，customs(风俗），and places to see. But unlike travel guides in the 1970s，Wheeler’s book also talked about places most tourists did not go. He also wrote about unusual things to see and do. The book was very popular．
Wheeler and Maureen started a company called Lonely Planet. They continued travelling. They wrote guidebooks for each place they visited. Today，400 people work for Lonely Planet. The company has over 650 guidebooks. Wheeler still writes about travel “hot spots” (for example，Cambodia in Asia and Croatia in Europe). For more information，read the books!Which trip was Tony Wheeler’s first guidebook about?
| A．The United Kingdom. |
| B．From Asia to England. |
| C．From Australia to Afghanistan. |
| D．From England to Australia. |
Why did Tony Wheeler write his first guidebook?
| A．He needed the money. |
| B．His wife asked him to do it. |
| C．Many people asked questions about his travels. |
| D．He liked writing books. |
How was Across Asia on the Cheap different from other travel guides?
| A．It talked about places most tourists did not go . |
| B．It was longer and more expensive. |
| C．It told people about a country’s weather，customs，and places to see. |
| D．It was the first guidebook about Asia . |
Which sentence below is true?
| A．Tony Wheeler still travels and writes guidebooks. |
| B．Tony Wheeler’s first guidebook was not popular. |
| C．After their first trip，Maureen did not travel with Tony . |
| D．Today，Lonely Planet is still a small company. |
Many students in China are learning English. Some of these students are small children. Others are teenagers(青少年). Many are adults(成年人). Some study at school, others learn by themselves. A few learn English language over the radio, on TV, or in the films. One must work hard to learn another language.
Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer that question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own(自己的) language and maths and English. Some people learn English because it is useful for their work. Many people often learn English for their higher studies, because at college or university(大学) some of their books are in English. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers and magazines in English.Are there many adults learning English in China?
| A．No, they aren’t. | B．No, they are. |
| C．Yes, there are. | D．Yes, there aren’t. |
________learn English.
| A．Only teenagers. |
| B．Only adults. |
| C．Small children, teenagers and adults. |
| D．Only small children. |
Which of the following is true?
| A． Most people learn English over the radio. |
| B． All the people learn English at school. |
| C． Students only learn their own language at school. |
| D． Different people have different reasons for learning English. |
“Their own language” means_____________.
| A．Chinese | B．English | C．French | D．Japanese |
What’s the Chinese meaning of “learn by themselves”?\
| A．和他们一起学习 | B．自学 | C．向他们学习 | D．通过学习 |
Do you like drinking Coke? As a symbol of American culture, Coca-Cola is liked by many people, especially young people all around the world. But from now on, perhaps it will be hard for students in the US to get it on campus. A new agreement will end almost all sales of high-sugar fizzy drinks in US schools. The agreement allows only unsweetened juice, low-fat milk and water in primary and middle school vending machines（自动售货机）and cafeterias. Former American president Bill Clinton helped the American Heart Association and the beverage industry（饮料业） to come up with the agreement. He suffered from a weight problem and has had a heart operation since leaving the White House. He takes the agreement as “a bold step forward in the struggle to help 35 million young people lead healthier lives”.
Rising childhood obesity（肥胖）has become a big problem in America. A federal report noted that obesity has tripled among teenagers in the past 25 years. It called for new limits on the marketing of junk food to children. Soda is a particular target because of its caloric content and popularity among children.
Britain has already taken similar steps to fight obesity. A recent study shows that people in the UK are much healthier than the people in the US. However, it’s better late than never. Now American schools are trying to make new rules to guide the students to choose healthy drinks. American schools say goodbye to Coca-Cola.What kind of beverage is NOT allowed to sell on campus?
| A．High-sugar fizzy drinks. | B．Unsweetened juice. |
| C．Low-fat milk. | D．Water. |
What does the underlined word “tripled” in the second paragraph mean?
| A．Became as much. | B．Became twice as much. |
| C．Became three times as much. | D．Became four times as much. |
What is the writer’s attitude（态度）towards limits on junk food?
| A．Positive. | B．Neutral. | C．Negative. | D．Unclear. |
Which of the following statements is WRONG?
| A．Coca-Cola causes students’ obesity. |
| B．Coca-Cola makes people unhealthier. |
| C．Coca-Cola isn’t very popular in the world. |
| D．Coca-Cola is bad for our body. |
Which is the best title of the passage?
| A．Say “Goodbye” to Coca-Cola |
| B．The Junk Coca-Cola |
| C．Coca-Cola in China |
| D．Coca-Cola in the World |
The rapid growth of Smartphones and electronic tablets（平板电脑）is making the Internet favourite for Americans reading news, a report said.
News consumption online increased 17% last year from the year before. Television news, newspapers, radio and magazines all lost audience last year. For the first time, the number of people who get news online at least three times a week is larger than the number of people who get news from the newspapers. TV news has been the most popular since the 1960s. It has replaced the afternoon newspapers. But now the online news seems to be more popular than the TV news.
People are used to having the Internet available on phones or small tablets. In December, 2010, 41% of Americans said they got most of their news on the Internet, more than double the 17% who said that a year earlier, the report said. In January, 2011, 7% of Americans owned electronic tablets, nearly double what it was three months earlier. It was the fastest-growing new digital technology, ahead of mobile phones when they were introduced. The online ad income was expected to surpass（超过）print newspaper ad income for the first time in 2010.
The news business used to be the intermediary（中介）. You needed newspapers and TV stations to reach your customers. In this age of the computer, it’s the software developers that you need.Americans like getting news from ________ best today.
| A．TV news |
| B．the Internet |
| C．newspapers |
| D．radios |
About ________ % of Americans got most of their news on the Internet in 2009.
| A．7 |
| B．17 |
| C．24 |
| D．51 |
Which of the following media has more readers?
① TV news② the Internet③ the afternoon newspapers
| A．①>②>③ |
| B．②>①>③ |
| C．③>①>② |
| D．③>②>① |
About 3.5% of Americans had electronic tablets in ________.
| A．October, 2010 |
| B．December, 2010 |
| C．February, 2011 |
| D．March, 2011 |
The news business depends on ________ today.
| A．the reporters |
| B．the readers |
| C．the newspaper sellers |
| D．the software developers |
London is a good place for kids! The museums listed here will welcome children and make their visit fun.
| Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood It's famous for its collection of toys, dolls and children's costumes. It also offers a lively program of activities on weekends and during holidays. Address: Cambridge, Heath Road, E2 Phone: 020 8983 5200 Price: Free |
Theater Museum It tills the history of the performing arts in the UK. The collection includes displays on theater, dance, opera, musicals, rock and pop. Address: Russell Street, WC2E Phone: 020 7943 4700 Price: Free Nearest Station: Covent Garden Tube |
| London's Transport Museum Travel through time and discover the colorful story of London's famous transportation system, from 1800 to the present day. Through exciting displays of buses, trams and trains. Address: London's Transport Museum, WCE2 Phone: 020 7379 6344 Nearest Station: Govent Garden Tube |
Natural History Museum It has hundreds of exciting exhibits. It also allows visitors to meet museum researchers and find out about their work, and learn about recent scientific discoveries and the museum's collections. Address: Cromwell Road, SW7 Phone: 020 7942 5000 Price: Free Nearest Station: South Kensington Tube |
The museums are mostly for ________.
| A．parents | B．children | C．teachers | D．scientists |
If you want to visit Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood, you can _______.
| A．call 020 7943 4700 |
| B．go to Cromwell Road |
| C．call 020 8983 5200 |
| D．go to South Kensington Tube Station |
If you want to know about operas, you should go to ________.
| A．Natural History Museum |
| B．Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood |
| C．Theater Museum |
| D．London’s Transport Museum |
You don't need to pay to visit any of the museums except for ________.
| A．Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood |
| B．London's Transport Museum |
| C．Natural History Museum |
| D．Theater Museum |
You may find these ads at ________.
| A．www.friendship.com | B．www.inventors.com |
| C．www.londontown.com | D．www.jokesfind.com |
Sales of laptop computers passed desktops in the U.S. for the first time ever this fall, according to market-research firm IDC. That's bad news for backs, necks and shoulders.
Laptops are bad for our body. When you work at a computer, the keyboard should be at elbow height and the monitor should be roughly at eye level, so you can sit well in a chair. But most users simply set their laptops on a desk or table. The keyboard is too high, which makes your arms reach up, your shoulders feel tired and your wrists bend down. The monitor is too low, which pulls your head and neck forward and down and your back may feel hurt.
That's OK if you use your laptop for a short time. But if you use one for hours without stopping – as do millions of college students, business travelers, telecommuters, video-gamers and growing numbers of office workers – your body may feel hurt. Ergonomics experts have warned about laptop problems for years. But people still like laptops better than the desktops. And they use laptops anywhere – in bed, on the floor – in all kinds of positions.
“How can a mouse or a keyboard hurt you?” says Thomas Caffrey, the founder of Myofactors LLC, “Wrong positions can be bad for your body. As time goes by, a wrong position can lead to pain in the neck, shoulders, back and arms, as well as headaches.”When you work at a computer, the keyboard should be ________.
| A．at elbow height | B．at eye height |
| C．on a desk | D．on a table |
The writer asks us not to use the laptop ________.
| A．for a short time | B．to play video games |
| C．for hours without stopping | D．to buy things on the Internet |
From the passage, we know that laptop computers ________.
| A．are not so popular as the desktops |
| B．are more popular than the desktops |
| C．are not bad for our body |
| D．have no mouse now |
Using a laptop in a wrong position may make ________.
| A．people’s sight lower | B．people have cancer |
| C．people’s arm longer | D．people feel pain in the body |
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．When you use a laptop, you should put your monitor at eye height. |
| B．Laptop computers sold more than desktops this autumn. |
| C．To keep healthy, you should use laptop computers. |
| D．Business travelers often use the laptop computers for a long time. |