These days so many things are going digital，and books are too．People can buy e﹣books or cheap books online．This means that some bookstores have a hard time staying open．This isn't a new problem，but things are finally starting to turn around．
Bookstore sales in the US went up 2.5percent from 2014to 2015，according to the US Census Bureau．They have found success bu trying new things like holding events，adding a coffee shop and food and creating a fun experience for book lovers．"That's what small bookstores have to offer，"Nicole Sullivan，owner if Denver's BookBar，told the Denver Post，"a more personalized（个性化的）experience and a sense of community．"
Also，bookstores are trying to bring in new shoppers in cool ways．The Shakespeare and Co．bookstore in New York is adding the Espresso Book Machine，which can print any book you want in five minutes at the store．This special machine can help people search for books easily．
And sometimes，if you can't beat them，it's okay to join them．Many stores like Second Story Books in Washington，DC，use online bookstores like Amazon to their advantage．They have two bookstores．People can pick out new books they like and enjoy themselves in the actual bookstores（实体店）．And they also sell books on Amazon to make more money．
While bookstores still face difficulties，it seems there are ways for them to succeed．
31．From the underline sentences in Paragraph 1，we can learn that ．
A．more and more bookstores are going to close
B．bookstores find more things to sell besides books
C．e﹣books have finally taken the place of paper books
D．bookstores aren't having much trouble staying open anymore
32．Some bookstores have improved their sales in the following ways EXCEPT
A．by having a book sale
B．by holding events
C．by adding a coffee shop
D．by creating a fun experience
33．The Espresso Book Machine can at bookstores．
A．tell people stories they like
B．print any book in five minutes
C．make coffee quickly for people
D．make people feel comfortable while reading
34．The underline phrase"pick out"in Paragraph 4means ．
A．sellB．shareC．chooseD．exchange
35．What does Second Story Books do？
A．They try hard to beat online bookstores．
B．They start more bookstores at different places．
C．They shut down their actual bookstores to sell online
D．They keep their actual bookstores but also sell online．
Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare. Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies for your home, workplace, and car.
1. Water.
A person needs at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking. Store at least1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. It’s suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.
2. Food.
It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non-perishable(不易腐烂的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned food, dried milk, dried fruits, non-salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.
3. Flashlights and spare batteries.
Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks.
Prepare a battery –powered radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information.
4. Clothes.
If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies. You should prepare all of the following except _______________.
| A．canned juices | B．dried fruits | C．fresh vegetables | D．dried milk |
If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _______________ .
| A．some warm clothes and bedding supplies | B．some hot water |
| C．some batteries | D．some flashlights |
According to the article we know that _________________.
| A．clothes are used to protect your head |
| B．a telephone is the most important prepared thing |
| C．flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes |
| D．we need to prepare some supplies only at home |
Look at the paper in the picture carefully. Is there anything different from your notebook paper? This kind of paper feels as soft as your notebook paper. It’s also easy to write on. But do you know, this kind of paper is made from stone?
As we know, stone is easy to get on the earth, so it’s cheap. And the stone paper is about 20% to 30% cheaper than ordinary paper. The stone paper causes little pollution and helps protect the environment, because it makes tree and water free. The following table shows what is needed to make one ton of stone paper and one ton of ordinary paper.
| Ingredients (成份) One ton of |
Trees |
Water |
Bleach (漂白剂) |
Stone |
Additives (添加剂) |
| Stone paper |
No |
No |
No |
0.8 ton |
0.2 ton |
| Ordinary paper |
5 tons |
72 M3 |
Yes |
0.2-0.3 ton |
0 |
Now in Beijing, some students begin to use stone paper to do their homework. And during the two sessions (两会) in 2011, stone paper was also used.Stone paper is ______________.
| A．cheap | B．difficult to write on | C．not soft | D．bad |
We need _______________ ton of stone to make one ton of stone paper..
| A．0.8 | B．0.3 | C． 0.2 | D．0.25 |
________________in Beijing begin to use stone paper to do their homework.
| A．All the students | B．Some students | C．Many students | D．Nobody |
阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）
THE KING’S SPEECH---OSCAR WINNER
A lot of stories are about friendship and courage. They have been told in many different ways. It is just something that people need to be told from time to time that perhaps people would grow bored of it. Well, director Tom Hooper’s The King’s Speech,a historical movie about the British royal family, won the Oscar on 27th, February, 2011. The movie tells about the true story of a King George VI and it also tells the story of a friendship between the king and his doctor. They find something special about the word “courage”.
Just as the name of the movie, the story was simple but moving. Maybe The King’s Speech is just an ordinary story, though it won the Oscar. Throughout the honored movies in Oscar’s these years, it’s not difficult to find out that they seldom follow a traditional Hollywood way. The traditional way of Hollywood means shiny actors, famous director, a lot of money, 3D technology or something else.
With the development of technology, our native movies prefer to follow the traditional Hollywood way. But the results were the decrease of the good comments(评论). What can we learn from that? The standard(标准) for a good movie is not how well- known the actor is, how famous the director is, or how eye-catching the usage of the special skills are, but the connotation(内涵) or the theme the movie includes!Is The King’s Speech about friendship and courage?
When did The King’s Speech win the Oscar?
What does the traditional way of Hollywood mean?
Which is more important to a good movie, famous actor or the theme the movie includes?
What is the passage mainly about?
Spiderman(蜘蛛侠) is one of the most famous comic book heroes of all time. He was created by Stan Lee in 1963 and was first introduced to the world in the pages of Marvel comic books.
Spiderman’s story is the story of Peter Parker, a child who lost his parents and lives with his aunt and uncle. Peter is a shy, quiet boy wearing glasses and has few friends. One day, on a high school class trip to a science lab, he gets bitten by a special spider. Soon Peter realizes he has amazing powers: he is as strong and quick as a spider and also has a type of sixth sense. He no longer needs his glasses and he can use his super power to fly through the city streets! Remembering something his Uncle Ben has told him, that “with great power, there must also come great responsibility(责任),” Peter decides to use his powers to fight enemies(敌人) who do cruel things to people. And so, Spiderman is born.
Life is not easy for Peter even though he is a superhero. He is in love with Mary Jane but cannot tell her about his amazing powers. Besides, his best friend Harry hates Spiderman! Peter is also short of money and time. He has to sell photos of Spiderman (himself!) to a newspaper and he keeps losing his other jobs because he’s so busy saving people! Yet he has to fight different kinds of cruel enemies.Who created Spiderman?
| A．Stan Lee. | B．Marvel. | C．Peter Parker. | D．Superman. |
What happened to Peter Parker after he was bitten by the spider?
| A．He could not see with his eyes. | B．He became a spider. |
| C．He developed spider-like powers. | D．He was sick. |
What does “with great power, there must also come great responsibility” mean?
| A．Powerful people can do whatever they like. |
| B．People with power are always good. |
| C．Powerful people should have a responsibility to do good. |
| D．Powerful people are to blame(为……担责) for all the bad things that happen. |
| Time Types |
Pre-sale(预售)I Mar. 27, 2009—Jun. 30, 2009 |
Pre-sale(预售)II Jul. 1, 2009—Dec. 31, 2009 |
Pre-sale(预售)III Jan. 1, 2010—Apr. 30, 2010 |
Expo Session (期间) May 1, 2010—Oct. 31, 2010 |
| Peak Day Ticket (指定日门票) |
￥170 |
￥180 |
￥190 |
￥200 |
| Standard Day Ticket (平日门票) |
￥130 |
￥140 |
￥150 |
￥160 |
| 3-Day Ticket |
N/A (无) |
￥400 |
||
| 7-Day Ticket |
￥900 |
|||
| Evening Ticket |
N/A |
￥90 |
If Joe wanted to buy the cheapest ticket for Peak Day, he could book (预订) one
during ________.
| A．Pre-sale I | B．Pre-sale II | C．Pre-sale III | D．Expo Session |
On March 1, 2010, Sue bought two Standard Day tickets for her parents. She paid
________ for them.
| A．￥380 | B．￥300 | C．￥260 | D．￥180 |
It cost Thomas ￥160 to get a ticket for Standard Day. He probably bought it on
________.
| A．April 23, 2009 | B．August 1, 2009 |
| C．February 2, 2010 | D．May 20, 2010 |
Kathy spent 900 yuan on a ticket for Shanghai Expo. Her visit can last ____ days.
| A．one | B．three | C．seven | D．ten |
Visitors to Shanghai Expo could buy _______ tickets only after May 1, 2010.
| A．morning | B．afternoon | C．evening | D．midnight |