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Controlling the Mekong
The 5000km long Mekong River provides China with fresh when it flows and electricity when it’s dammed.
Dolphin Intelligence
300 of these social animals have been studied for over 30 years by Dr. Denise Herzing.Find out what she discovered about dolphin communication and what dolphins say.
A Day In New York
It was once a city that people scared. Now tourists are visiting New York each year. Join Robert Jones as he explores just what the Big Apple has to offer and what interesting activities can be done in a day.
Photography
The Magic of Night Markets
All around the world, street markets come to life at night.While people can shop for T-shirts and toys, the real attraction is the different kinds of food that somehow become even more delicious after dark.
Visions of Earth
Look through visions of the world as seen through photographers’ eyes.
Amazing Amazon
Incredible images of the wildlife of the Amazon rainforest.
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1.Top Danger for Lions-Hunting
2.A Day in New York
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4.Making the Picture You Want
5.Photos That Take You to Mexico
6.The Week’s Best Space Picture
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Print and Electronic Delivery. Just $25 a year for 12 copies.Orders outside the USA must add 20%“Dolphin Intelligence” is probably a story about dolphins’ ______.
| A．eating habits | B．living places |
| C．learning activities | D．communication methods |
What is true about New York according to the website?
| A．People are now afraid to visit. |
| B．Millions of tourists go there. |
| C．It has some new activities. |
| D．It offers many big apples. |
A person going to the page “The Magic of Night Markets” would expect to find______.
| A．a long article about night markets |
| B．an interview with night market sellers |
| C．many photographs of newly market foods and food shops |
| D．many pictures of night market foods and food shops |
From which page can a reader get some useful advice on photography?
| A．Video | B．Visions of Earth |
| C．Your Shot | D．Photo of the Day |
What has been the most popular story on the website this week?
| A．Top Danger for Lions: Hunting | B．Controlling the Mckong |
| C．A Day in New York | D．Amazing Amazon |
Mr. Read works in a hospital. He’s a good doctor, but he often forgets(忘记) things. People know him and don’t mind it. One morning he looked over an old woman and did an operation(手术) on her eyes. It thim three hours to finish it. The old woman could see again and thanked him very much. After that he had a look at his watch and found it was half p
twelve. He felt hungry and wanted to buy some food for h
.
When he got to the lift(电梯), he r he didn’t wash his hands. He had to go back to his office. He took o
his coat and put it on the back of the chair. Then he washed his hands and left.
However, in the restaurant, he found he forgot to whis coat. All his money was in one of the pockets. He got up and went back to the h
. He ran to the lift but it was going to c
. He put his head into it, and the doors opened. A man in the lift said, “Oh, dear sir! W
didn’t you hold the doors open with your hands? It’s too d
to do so with your head!”
“I think my hands are more important than my head. I have to do operations not with my head, but with my hands!”
There are many problems among young people. They always say they are growing up. They can do the things they like. They drive cars quickly. They wear strange clothes. They like loud music. Many people think they are not good. But some of their parents don’t think so.
Their parents say, “Our children are very good. They like popular music, and they play it in their own rooms. They help in the house. You know they feel bored sometimes because there’s nothing interesting in the neighbourhood, no clubs and no sports. They don’t have anything to do.”
A teacher says that he thinks most young people are very kind. He thinks that it’s not bad for young people to like loud music because it can give them lots of energy and make them feel excited. Also, a lot of young people work very hard at school, and they can get good jobs later.
Lewis, a fourteen-year-old boy said, “I have much homework to do. I felt tired all day. But loud music can make me happy. It helps me do well in all my lessons.”
| Young people’s |
They |
| Parents’ idea |
Their children are not |
| A teacher’s idea |
Most young people are very |
| Lewis’s idea |
Loud music helps |
Mr. Green is a famous writer now. But he said he was not a good student when he was young. He was often late for school and didn’t like doing his homework. Sometimes he slept in class while the teacher was teaching. He didn’t understand much, but he always thought he understood everything.
One day the teacher asked the students a question, “When John was ten years old, his brother was twenty. John is fifteen now and how old is his brother?”
Mr. Green answered, “That’s easy. His brother is twice as old as John, so he is now thirty.”
Another time, the teacher in a science class asked, “When it thunders(打雷), why do we always see the light before we hear the sound?” “But, Miss White,” said Mr. Green quickly, “can’t you see our eyes are in front of our ears?”
The third time, the teacher in a biology class asked, “Why can fish swim in the water?” “But, Miss White,” said Mr. Green quickly, “don’t you know fish can’t walk on land?”Mr. Green _____ when he was a student.
| A．understood much |
| B．did a lot of housework |
| C．didn’t like to do his homework |
| D．learned science and biology very well |
How old is John’s brother when John is fifteen in the teacher’s question?
| A．10 years old. | B．15 years old. |
| C．20 years old. | D．25 years old. |
Mr. Green think when it thunders, we always see the light before we hear the sound because _____.
| A．light goes faster than sound |
| B．our eyes are in front of our ears |
| C．our eyes are cleverer than our ears |
| D．our eyes can see but our ears can’t |
Why can fish swim in the water? Mr. Green’s answer was _____.
| A．fish can’t swim on land |
| B．fish can’t walk on land |
| C．fish has no legs or hands |
| D．fish can’t walk in the water |
It’s 8:00 a.m. and you are running out of the door. You walk outside and your handbag suddenly says, “Wait! You forgot your keys!” A talking handbag? Yes, it’s true. This “smart bag” can “talk” to the things you often bring with. If you forget your keys or drop your purse, for example, the bag will tell you.
How does it work? There is a “smart chip” in the bag. You put other chips on your phone, purse or keys. Then the bag and the others can “talk” to each other—and you!
SMART CLOTHES
These clothes change colors—while you are wearing them! Is it hot outside? Watch your jacket change from dark blue to a lighter color to protect you from the sun. Did you spill coffee on your white trousers or shirt? No problem. These smart clothes never get dirty!If you go outside with a “smart bag” but forget your keys, your _____ will tell you.
| A．mother | B．teacher |
| C．bag | D．keys |
Which of the following sentences about a “talking handbag” is TRUE?
| A．It is smart and it can chat with you. |
| B．It can tell you if you forget something. |
| C．It can talk to you when you are alone. |
| D．It has a smart chip and works as a phone. |
Smart clothes change colors when you _____.
| A．are wearing them | B．are washing them |
| C．put them on | D．make them dirty |
Who needs the “smart clothes” most?
| A．Someone working in a library. |
| B．Someone who has a bad memory. |
| C．Someone working in a restaurant. |
| D．Someone who always loses his or her mobile phone. |
| Name |
Tudou |
Youku |
Douban |
| Website |
www.tudou.com |
www.youku.com |
www.douban.com |
| Founder(建立者) |
Wang Wei |
Gu Yongqiang |
Yang Bo |
| Founding time |
April, 2005 |
June, 2006 |
September, 2004 |
| Idea |
“Show yourself like a superstar.” |
“Let the whole world watch us.” |
“Join us more, and you will get more.” |
| Feature(特点) |
Sharing videos with other people |
Watching microvideos on the C2C service platform |
Making friends with others and editing what you like |
If you want to watch micro-videos, you’d better choose _____.
| A．www.youku.com | B．www.baidu.com |
| C．www.tudou.com | D．www.douban.com |
Tudou was founded _____ months earlier than Youku.
| A．seven | B．fourteen |
| C．twenty-one | D．twenty-eight |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?
| A．Douban is the youngest of the three. |
| B．You can edit what you like on Tudou. |
| C．Wang Wei helps us make more friends. |
| D．The idea of Youku is “Let the whole world watch us.” |