If you don’t think technology can improve your trip, meet Judy Williams. When she and her husband recently checked into Blu Hotel in Zurich, a clerk asked them to sign the dotted line on a room rate hundreds of dollars higher than their online offer.
“It was not a cheap stay,” says Williams, a lawyer from Billings, Mont. But it became more of one after her husband fired up the Booking.com app he’d used to book their room on his smartphone. “As soon as we showed him the cost, he honored it,” Williams says.
Technology may create challenges for travelers but it can also solve them. It’s more than making sure of a hotel cost. The latest Booking.com can help users select hotels by location, make a secure booking and view the confirmed(已确认的) cost so they never need to re-discuss their hotel price.
Another pain point for travelers is traffic that eats away precious vacation time. There’s a new app called Commute which is aimed at users who have to make the same trip every day. But if you’re headed to Los Angeles or Honolulu, where visitors can easily get stuck in hours of heavy traffic, Commute can help.
Just input basic information about your destination and expected leaving time, and the app will start sending you traffic information 15 minutes before you leave. Testing Commute proved to be a challenge for me, because my home address is about 900 miles from my place of work. But if you have only a short distance to travel through a heavily populated area, you can use Commute to avoid traffic jams.
Another source of travel-related problems is money. That’s particularly true when you’re dealing with a foreign currency. The latest Travel Money Tracker helps travelers prevent currency mix-ups. It immediately changes a country’s native currency to yours, so you know exactly how much that Espresso(浓咖啡) in Milan costs in dollars. It can also warn you when you’re overspending, which can sometimes be a problem when you’re on vacation. The only catch, of course, is that you have to remember to record all your purchases.
Taken together, these apps solve some of the most common travel problems. But not all of them. Some things, no smartphone can fix, which means I get to keep my job – for now.What does the writer want to tell through the example of Judy Williams?
| A．The cost of Blu Hotel was higher than that of others. |
| B．The clerk was very friendly and patient. |
| C．The smartphones have many functions. |
| D．Technology can make our trips better. |
Commute is not suitable for those who_________.
| A．have a long journey |
| B．go on the same trip every day |
| C．can easily get stuck in traffic jams |
| D．travel a short distance downtown |
What is the function of Travel Money Tracker?
| A．It tells people how much Espresso costs. |
| B．It changes the native currency to yours. |
| C．It warns people when they are shopping. |
| D．It records all people’s purchases. |
What is the purpose of this passage?
| A．To encourage people to travel. |
| B．To introduce some new apps. |
| C．To help people with technology problems. |
| D．To provide people with traveling information. |
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
The United States has introduced a new and comprehensive (综合的) exam for students who seek to study in American and other English – speaking countries, Xinhua News Agency reported from New York. The exam, which stands for a great change from the current English level test, was disclosed by Theresa Changwhei Jen, associate director of the International Service of the US college Board, America's leading educational organization.
The Advanced Placement International English Language (APIEL) will be offered throughout the world on May 10, 2002, said Jen.
However, the APIEL is a strange title to most Chinese students, and it is unlikely to soon gain the similarity of other already existing exams, such as the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), the GRE (Graduate Record Examination), or the IELTS(International English Language Testing System).
“I have never heard of such a test and I would prefer the IELTS if I need another exam,” said Xu Jingyan, a graduating student from Beijing University of Aeronsutics and Astronautics, who wants to study in England and has already taken the TOEFL.
Most of Xu's classmates have never heard of the APIEL. “The APIEL is designed for international students who wish to get university studies in English-speaking countries, including the United States, Britain, Canada, and Australia.” said Jen.
The APIEL has been adopted, said Jen, because the TOEFL can no longer accurately reflect the abilities of students to use the English language comprehensively in an academic environment. Xinhua reported that a fairly large number of foreign students who earned high scores in TOEFL exam turned out to be very ordinary educational performers after admission.
Compared with the TOEFL, the APIEL measures a student's ability to read, write, speak and understand English through testing his or her skills in listening comprehension, speaking with accuracy (精确) and resourcefulness, and writing with clarity and fluency (流畅), Jen said.
56．The United States will introduce a new exam because .
A．more and more students want to get further education in the USA
B．the Chinese people pay special attention to English studies with China's entry into the WTO
C．the already existing exam systems seem to be far from perfect
D．it will bring the US government quite a lot of money
57．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．It will take quite a period of time for people to accept the APIEL.
B．The TOEFL is better than the IELTS.
C．A student will have to take the APIEL if he or she wants to study in English-speaking countries from 2004.
D．Chinese students will prefer the IELTS rather than the APIEL even in the future.
58．The underlined word current in the second paragraph means .
A．modern B．present C．standard D．formal
59．Please decide which of the following would be the best title for this news report.
A．The Key to English-speaking Countries
B．The Four Skills in Learning English
C．TOEFL, IELTS and GRE to be Out of Date
D．New Exam Designed for Students
Level 2 first aid in one day
| The name of the course |
Course in first aid （2） —apply first aid |
| The aim of the course |
To develop people’s ability and confidence in providing emergency first aid． |
| The requirement for age |
Be at least fourteen years old． |
| The contents of the course |
Apply first aid management skills to burns． Describe the recognition and management of bleeding and wounds． Apply first aid management skills to bone injuries． Manage emergency situations． Apply first aid management skills to bites, stings and poisoning． Manage severe illnesses． Describe the recognition and management of facial injury． Describe the structure and the function of the human body． Apply first aid management skills chest, hand and head injuries． |
| The requirements for successful course completion |
Attend all parts of the course． Actively take part in group activities and discussions in the training program． Successfully complete either a written test; demonstrate（演示）practical use of skills or answer questions one by one by the end of the course． |
| Course length |
1．5 to 2 hours online quiz． About 7 hours’ face-to-face lecture． |
| Places |
In our training rooms． On the spot． |
| Class size |
Mini: 10 people． Maximum: 20 people |
72．The whole course lasts at least．
A．7 hours B．7．5 hours C．8 hours D．8．5 hours
73．Which of the following is TRUE of the course?
A．One must get required marks for the course．
B．One’s performance in the class will be very important．
C．One must have given first aid before．
D．One must pass a written test and an online quiz．
74．What can we infer from the passage?
A．People don’t need to learn all the contents of the course．
B．Few people will be interested in the course．
C．The course is a short-term training program．
D．Students can choose their lessons as they like．
75．Who are the intended readers of the passage?
A．Children and parents． B．Teenagers and adults．
C．Teenagers only． D．Adults only．
For better health, many people turn to doctors or self-help books．But they don’t realize that their friends could help them fight illness and sadness, slow aging and help them live a longer life．Researchers are only now starting to pay attention to the importance of friendship in whole health．A 10-year Australian study found that old people with a large circle of friends were 22 percent less likely to die during the study than those with fewer friends．
“In general, the role of friendship in our lives isn’t well appreciated,” said Rebecca G．Adams, a professor of the University of North Carolina．“Friendship has a bigger influence on us than family relationships．” Why friendship has such a big effect isn’t clear．While friends can pick up medicine for a sick person, the advantages go well beyond physical help．
Last year, researchers studied 34 students at the University of Virginia, taking them to the foot of a steep（陡峭的）hill and fitting them with a heavy backpack．They were then asked to estimate the steepness of the hill．Some of them stood next to their friends during the research, while others were alone．The students who stood with their friends judged the hill to be lower than the hills in other students’ eyes．And the longer the friends had known each other, the less steep the hill appeared．
“People with stronger friendship feel like there is someone they can turn to,” said Karen A Roberto, director of the medical center at Virginia Tech．“Friendship is a great resource, but many people don’t realize it．The message of these studies is that friends make your life better．”
64．We can learn from Paragraph 1 that．
A．friends could take the place of doctors and medicine
B．researchers have studied the importance of friendship for a long time
C．people with few friends usually die at a young age
D．people with many friends can live longer
65．Which of the following is RTUE of Professor Adams?
A．She thinks friends affect us more than family members．
B．She likes making friends with different people．
C．She advises people to choose a close friend．
D．She knows the role of friendship in her life．
66．The underlined word “estimate” in Paragraph 3 means “ ”．
A．judge B．find C．learn D．imagine
67．What’s the best title for the passage?
A．How to keep healthy B．How to make friends
C．The importance of friendship D．The meaning of real friends
When the school year starts, it can be difficult to get up early．After a few early mornings, extreme tiredness might make you feel like you’re going to fall over．The amazing thing is that you probably manage to stay awake all day long and into the night．But how?
A chemical in the brain called dopamine（多巴胺）might be part of the answer．According to new research, dopamine is what keeps people who don’t get enough sleep from conking out．The chemical also has a complicated influence on your ability to think and learn when you don’t get enough sleep．
To study sleep loss and its effect on the brain, scientists rounded up 15 healthy volunteers．The scientists tested each person’s memory and ability to pay attention twice: once after a good night’s sleep and once after being kept up all night long．During the tests, the scientists measured levels of dopamine in the brains of the volunteers．
The results showed that when the volunteers stayed up all night, dopamine levels increased in the brain．Higher levels of dopamine kept the volunteers awake even though they felt tired．Some people are amazingly able to think clearly and react quickly, even when they haven’t had much sleep．Other people have a really hard time paying attention when tired, and their reactions are slow．All of these may be related to the dopamine levels．However, the researchers found that higher levels of dopamine don’t remove the trouble people have thinking and learning while sleep-deprived （缺乏睡眠的）．
60．The underlined phrase “conking out” in the second paragraph probably means．
A．staying awake B．falling asleep
C．paying attention D．falling over
61．With a higher level of dopamine, one．
A．will not dream dreams at night B．may have trouble in falling asleep
C．can still stay awake after staying up D．can do better in learning and working
62．We can infer from the last paragraph that．
A．not all people can react quickly after they stay up late
B．dopamine in our brain does not work when we are sleeping
C．lack of sleep has no influence on one’s learning and thinking ability
D．the higher the dopamine levels are, the more quickly one reacts
63．The passage is developed by．
A．setting up a point and discussing it
B．giving examples and drawing a conclusion
C．pointing out similarities and differences
D．showing a fact and explaining the cause
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
Science summer camps are one of the best ways to improve creativity of students and teach them a practical approach towards science and its applications （应用）．Students taking part in the camps can learn to appreciate science and technology at an early age, to be better positioned for further learning and finally better prepared to face challenges．Apart from theories, scientific experiments and discussions are encouraged at these camps．
The science summer camps are usually held between June and August and it’s good for parents to start planning their children’s summer camps at least 6 to 7 months in advance．This period of time provides an opportunity for them to do proper research and save money．With more than 2,000 summer camps in the US, there is a wide variety for parents to choose from．If the child doesn’t like biology, there is no point sending him to an anatomy （解剖学） science camp．Likewise （同样地）, if one thinks that his child limits himself to books throughout the school year, he should try and choose camps which provide students with an opportunity to move out in the open and be physically active．To make the task easier, there are many websites which provide online resource materials to help parents select a summer camp that fits the needs of their children．
Generally, a science summer camp costs between $ 150 and $ 500, depending on where the camp is located, how long it lasts and of course what subject it covers．Some of them also provide scholarships （奖学金） for bright students to encourage them．
56．A science summer camp offers students．
A．chances to be well prepared for future study
B．chances to research and save money
C．ways to get online resource materials
D．chances to live independently
57．What does the underlined word “them” in the second paragraph refer to?
A．Students B．Organizers CScientists D．Parents
58．We can infer （推断） from the second paragraph that．
A．it’s important for children to relax at the summer camps
B．online resource materials can help to organize a summer camp
C．proper camps should be chosen for children according to their needs
D．different parents should be chosen for children according to their needs
59．What do the costs of a science summer camp depend on?
A．Organizers’ efforts and suggestions． B．Location, time and content．
C．Students’ likes and dislikes． D．Effects and benefits．