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“Just take it easy.” “Don’t be nervous.” “You’re more likely to die in a car wreck on the way to the airport than you are in a plane crash.” These are just some words given to people with a fear of flying. But as Tom Cruise, playing Lt. Daniel Kaffee in the movie A Few Good Men, said, “I get sick when I fly because I’m afraid of crashing into a large mountain. I don’t think Daniel will help.”
But there’s a new application that just may. Today, the VALK Foundation, a Dutch group that’s a partnership between KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and the University of Leiden, launches the app in the US. The VALK Foundation was one of the first centers for research and fear-of-flying treatment in the world and is the organizer of three world conferences on fear of flying.
The foundation said the app, called Flight App VALK, is the first scientifically-developed, web-based treatment for people who suffer from mild to moderate fear of flying.
“The fear of flying application we have created aims to transfer all of the knowledge we have developed through our program into a mobile application that will help ease travelers’ fears,” said Dr. Lucas van Gerwen, director of the VALK Foundation. Dr. van Gerwen is also a psychologist and professional pilot with more than 30 years experience.
The foundation said up to 30% of adults are fearful fliers. The Flight App is designed to help relax passengers before and during flights by educating users about flight safety and turbulence. It explains the sounds and sensations they can expect during departure, flight and landing. And, if a passenger’s flight stress reaches a panic level, they press a special panic button which provides audio and written information to help decrease stress levels. Most importantly, the Flight App can be used during the flight in the airplane mode. Once downloaded, the program does not require Internet connection in the air.Why are the words at the beginning of the passage given to people?
| A．To ease their doubt about plane. |
| B．To reduce their fear of flying. |
| C．To have fun on their flight journey. |
| D．To use some medicine to cure their fear of flying. |
Which of the following about the VALK Foundation is true according to the passage?
| A．It is a group focusing on psychology on the flight. |
| B．It was the first center to do research into fear of flying. |
| C．It focuses on researching and offering treatment on fear of flying. |
| D．It organizes the world conferences on fear of flying annually. |
What is the purpose of Flight App VALK ?
| A．To help passengers experience the fear of flying. |
| B．To teach people the basic knowledge of taking flight. |
| C．To treat people who suffer from mild fear of flying. |
| D．To help relax passengers before and during flights. |
What’s the main idea of the last paragraph ?
| A．Many adults are suffering from fear of flying. |
| B．Many planes will be installed with the Flight App. |
| C．It’s not comflex for people to use the Flight App. |
| D．The Flight App can decrease stress levels effectively. |
Riding School:
You can start horse - riding at any age． Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9:00a．m．and 8: 30 p．m．（3: 30 p． m． on Saturdays）．There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country． You will need a riding hat．
Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00 a．m．－8:30 p．m．
Phone: （412） 396 -6754 Fax: （412） 396 -6752．
Sailing Club:
Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage I Sailing qualification．You'll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid．Have fun with other course members, afterwards in the clubroom．There are 10 weeHy two - hour lessons （ Tuesdays 6 p．m．～8 p．m．）．
Opening Hours: Tuesdays: 6:00 p．m．－8:00 p．m．
Phone: （412） 396 -6644 Fax: （412） 396 -6644
Diving Centre:
Our experienced instructors offer one - month courses in deep - sea diving for beginners．There are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely．You only need swimming costume and towel． Reduced rates for couples．
Opening Hours: Monday and Friday: 6: 30 p．m．－8:30 p．m．
Phone: （412） 396 -6312 Fax: （412） 396 -6706
Medical Center:
The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university． The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems． Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation．Also, all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores．
Opening Hours: 24 hour from Monday to Sunday
Phone: （412） 396 -6649 Fax:（412）396 -6648
Watersports Club:
We use a two - kilometer length of river for speedboat racing, and water - skiing, a beginners course consists of ten 20 - minute lessons． You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim． The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9:00 a．m to 4: 00 p．m,
with lessons all through the day．
Opening Hours: Mondny through Friday: 9:00 a．m．－4:00 p．m．
Phone:（412）396 -6899 Fax:（412）396 -6890If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous, you should join．
| A．Watersports Club | B．Medical Centre |
| C．Sailing Club | D．Riding School |
If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings, you may fax．
| A．（412）396 - 6648 | B．（ 412）396 - 6706 |
| C．（412）396 - 6752 | D．（ 412）396 - 6876 |
K you are planning to explore the ocean depths． You should attend your lessons at．
| A．24 hour from Monday to Sunday |
| B．Monday through Friday : 7:00 a．m．-10:00 p．m． |
| C．Tuesdays: 6:00 p．m．- 8:00 p．m． |
| D．Monday and Friday: 6: 30 p．m．- 8: 30 p．m． |
You want to do an activity one evening a week and get a certificate in the end, you can go to．
| A．Watersports Club． | B．Diving Center |
| C．Sailing Club | D．Riding School |
Which is NOT the convenience that the Medical Center provides?
| A．Good equipment． | B．Well trained staff members． |
| C．Various less expensive medicines． | D．Nursery for newly - born babies． |
If there's a child in your house who likes pixies（精灵）, nature, or magic, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure is sure to be a hit． This beautifully animated film is a first class production in every way, and features the familiar voices of Kristin Chenoweth, Anjelica Huston, Jane Horrocks, Lucy Liu, and Raven Symone．The movie offers up an adventure that's easy enough to follow, but complex enough to hold one's
attention, and even throws in a nice little moral about friendship．What can I say? I'm pleasantly surprised．
The promising Mae Whitman voices Tinker Bell herself, a far more dynamic character than we met in Peter Pan．Though Tinker still possesses her fiery temper, it doesn't manifest itself immediately, and takes a backseat to this pixie's many good qualities． As it turns out, Tinker Bell is extremely skilled at tinkering （修补 ）, so she is a natural choice to build a special scepter（拐杖）,for Pixie Hollow's Autumn Celebration．The scepter will hold the moonstone through which the light of the Blue Moon will pass, supplying Pixie Hollow with enough pixie dust for the year ahead．
For days, Tinkers works hard on the perfect scepter design while her good friend Terrence does his best to assist． When Terrence accidentally breaks the Moon Stone, Tinker Bell "explodes and sends him away．One of Tinker's more literal friends finds this extremely concerning, as she doesn't' quite understand
that the outburst was emotional rather than physical - very funny indeed．
After hearing the legend of the lost treasure, Tinker Bell strikes out on her own to find a new Moon Stone．She faces many difficulties and meets new friends along the way, but when Terrence comes to the rescue at Tinker's darkest hour, she realizes the value of a truly loyal friend． Though the film offers a positive message to young viewers, it's the animation that makes Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure stand out．Pixie Hollow is a charming, visually stunning world basked in lush colors．It's so lovely, so detailed, so
three - dimensional that you almost want to step inside．From the first paragraph, we can learn that．
| A．many famous actors acted important roles in the film |
| B．the plot of the film is attractive and easy to understand |
| C．the write feels surprised at the message of friendship in the film |
| D．the film Tinker Bill and the Lost Treasure may disappoint you if you love magic tales |
The underlined word "manifest" in the second paragraph means "_"
| A．occur | B．hide | C．display | D．contradict |
What's the correct order of the following details?
a． Tinker Bell realizes the value of a truly loyal friend．
b．Terrence breaks the Moon Stone by accident．
c． Tinker Bell is determined to build a special scepter．
d． Terrence comes to the rescue when Tinkers was in trouble．
| A．c b d a | B．b．c d a | C．b c a d | D．c d a b |
In the writer's opinion, the characteristics of Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure are the following EXCEPT．
| A．the attractive details |
| B．the lively animation characters |
| C．the three - dimensional animation |
| D．the moving love story between Tinker Bell and Terrence． |
The article picked from a website is a（n）.
| A．movie poster | B．movie review |
| C．introduction to a book | D．person introduction |
阅读下列短文，根据所读的内容在文章后的表格中填入恰当的单词。注意表格中的每个空格只填1个单词。
As we get older and walk throughout lives we have to deal with change. Change is something that some people love and others are scared of and try to avoid.
However, if you want your life to move forward and to be happy and successful, you have to realize that change is necessary.
Welcome change with open arms, telling the world that you are not afraid.
Although you will part with your present teachers and classmates, you will always be able to remember the things you used to do and the fun you used to have. When you feel sad, or when you are alone, you can close your eyes and imagine that you are black with your friends and teachers. Remember that your memories are your forever.
Enjoy the time before you leave your school. If possible, you could take photographs of your friends and teachers to help you recall（回忆起）the past.
Before you leave, you could also buy a notebook and ask your friends and teachers to write notes in it for you. They can write about the things they like about you, the things that they will remember about you, or they could just write their wishes for your success in the future.
Perhaps you could buy a good hardback（精装本）book and combine the photographs and the notes together. You could also include your thoughts at the time of leaving the school. You could write lists of your favorite teachers, classes and sports activities. This is something you can treasure for the rest of your life.
| Title |
Welcome and deal with |
| Different |
Some people love it, while others may be scared of it and try to |
| Ways to remember your |
◆To help you to recall the ◆Ask your friends and teachers to write notes in a |
| Keep the photographs and |
◆Use a good hardback book to ◆Lists of your favorite teachers, classes and |
A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications(资历), he said, “I can sleep when the wind blows.”
This puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man, and hired him.
A few days later, the farmer and his wife were awakened in the night by a violent storm. They quickly began to check things to see if all was safe from damage. They found that the doors of the farmhouse had been safely fastened, and a lot of wood had been set next to the fireplace.
The young man slept soundly.
The farmer and his wife then looked at their property (财产) carefully. They found that the farm tools had been placed in the storage room, safe from the bad weather. The tractor had been moved into the garage. The barn was properly locked. Even the animals were calm. All was well.
The farmer then understood the meaning of the young man’s words, “ I can sleep when the wind blows.”
The farmhand did his work loyally. When the sky was clear, he had prepared for the storm in case it broke. So when the wind blew, there was no need for him to be afraid. He could sleep in peace. The underlined word “fastened” in Para. 3 can be replaced by ______.
| A．closed | B．damaged | C．taken | D．moved |
From the passage, we can learn that ______.
| A．at first the farmer understood his words well |
| B．the young man was awakened in the night by a violent storm |
| C．the young man had prepared for the storm before it came |
| D．the young man was too sleepy to wake up in the night |
The best title for this passage is ______.
| A．Sleeping in peace through the storm | B．A violent storm |
| C．A young man and his dream | D．A clever farmer |
Which of the following proverbs can best explain the story?
| A．Lookers-on see more than players |
| B．Two heads are better than one |
| C．A stitch（针）in time saves nine |
| D．No man can do two things at a time |
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| A．rent a beautiful flat of her own in Happy Valley |
| B．find another lady to share the cost to rent a flat |
| C．share her room in a flat with whoever has no pet |
| D．find a maid to look after herself |
According to the advertisements, you may.
| A．buy an old picture for $140 | B．call 25720836 to see a beautiful park |
| C．buy two armchairs for $400 | D．hire a maid by paying $6800 |
If you want to buy some old furniture, you should.
| A．get in touch with NOVA ELECTRONICS |
| B．call 2524-5867 any day except Monday |
| C．do it before you move to another place |
| D．call either 2524-5867 on Monday or 2521-6011 on Saturday |
Once you get a part-time job in NOVA ELECTRONICS, .
| A．you will be given 14 days off each year besides weekends |
| B．you will get $10230 each month no matter how experienced you are |
| C．you have to work at least 4 hours a day |
| D．you should write a letter of application to Mrs. G. Chan |