The local people of La Gomera can carry on conversations by whistling（吹口哨） from far away． For face﹣to﹣face conversations，they Spanish．But when they need to speak over a distance（距离），they whistle．
La Gomera is a small island．This island is almost shaped like a circle．It is very mountainous．Walking from one place to another may be a slow and difficult job． That is why whistling is so useful to the local people． A message can easily be whistled over a couple of miles， while to travel that same distance on foot might take an hour．
A good whistler can be heard and understood five miles away．His whistling can be farther away when it is windless． It is said that the record is about nine miles．Anyone who a top whistler will agree that this record is quite possible．
A whistle travels farther than a shout， and is easier to understand． When a person shouts， he cannot pronounce his words well． But if a whistle is heard， it will be heard clearly
Whistling is popular at La Gomera， and many methods of whistling are used…
（1）How do people of La Gomera speak over a distance？
A． By shouting．
B． By whistling．
C． By travelling．
D． By recording．
（2）What can we know about La Gomera from Paragraph 2？
A． It is very mountainous．
B． It lies between two circles．
C． It is easy to travel there．
D． It is hard to find a job there．
（3）What helps a whistle travel farther？
A． A windless day．
B． A long distance．
C． A useful message．
D． A clear pronunciation．
（4）What will the writer talk about in the last paragraph？
A． Disadvantages of whistling．
B． Stories of a top whistler．
C． Different methods of whistling．
D． Examples of good whistlers．
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Jane,
After I left Paris I spent two days in New York City and one day in Washington DC. I got to Miami, Florida on Nov. 13. The weather is wonderful here. This morning I went swimming and then slept on the beach. When I woke up, I found Jennifer Lopez—my favorite movie star! She was just on my right! I asked her to take a picture with me. You know, that was my dream. She agreed! I’m going to show you the picture.
Yours,
John
Dear Dad,
I got here after 18 hours on a train at last! It’s very cold here in Moscow. It’s white everywhere. This afternoon I went to have a look at the city. I got lost. I was glad I took Russian lessons in my university. They helped me a lot. A young girl showed me the way back to my hotel. I think I can finish my work here and go back home soon. I’m longing for the warm sunshine at home. See you soon.
Max
Dear Amy,
I arrived in Guilin yesterday. What a beautiful place! The people are kind here and I have some new friends. Guess who I met here! Tom, my high school classmate. How small the world is! He is working here as an English teacher at a middle school. He showed me around the city. I also went to his school. I bought a special bag made in Guilin for you and a silk tablecloth for Mom. Tomorrow evening I’m going to fly to Beijing.
Love,
MafiaEach of the three had a good time.
Maria went to see her classmate in Guilin.
It was warmer in Max’s hometown than in Moscow.
Max came from Russia.
John was very glad that his dream of going to the beach came true.
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Dear Donald,
Last summer I had a chance to visit the other side of the world. | went to Beijing with my friends. I visited the Great Wall and was deeply impressed by its length. I had never seen such a great wall before! Walking less than a mile on the wall made me very tired, but I was very excited. I used up three camera films in four hours.
Shopping was another interesting part of the trip. In the Silk Market, I bought a silk shirt for just a quarter of the price the trader asked for.
I have many memories and experiences to share. I am so lucky to have seen such a culture so different from my own. I will remember my trip to china forever!
Yours,
JaneWho visited Beijing last summer?
How many camera films did Jane use up in four hours on the Great Wall?
Which was another interesting part of the trip?
Did Jane buy a silk shirt?
Why is Jane so lucky?
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Many people like traveling during their vacation. They go to mountains, seaside, or forests. Some people like history so they like to visit old castles (城堡), museums and monuments (纪念, 碑). In many foreign countries, the travel agent (旅行社) can help you plan your holiday. You can tell the travel agent what kind of holiday you like, how much money you want to spend, and the travel agent will give you a lot of information about where to go, how to get there, where to stay, and what kind of activities you can do there. One of the holidays is called "package holiday". That is, you just pay the money, and the travel agent will plan everything for you, the ticket for the train or plane, the hotel, the activities, etc.Package holiday means
| A．you have a package with you when you travel |
| B．you can travel everywhere and stop where you want |
| C．you pay your money and you don’t have to think about anything at all |
| D．you travel with nothing |
Some people like to visit old castles because they like
| A．fresh air | B．history | C．camping | D．traveling |
can help you plan your holiday.
| A．Your family | B．Many people | C．Nobody | D．Travel agent |
Package holiday is
| A．cheap | B．expensive | C．boring | D．easy |
If you plan to go, on a package holiday, you should tell the travel agent
| A．how much money you want to spend |
| B．how the weather is |
| C．what kind of holiday you like |
| D．both A and C |
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Recent research from the Pew Internet Project suggests that 90% of Americans aged from 12 to 17 use the Internet, and 51% of those teens use social networks. However, there are many possible problems with social networking sites and the teenagers who use them.
Apart from the social advantages, social networking sites can be used to record school research, develop artistic talents and experiment with other forms of subject creation. They provide a way to communicate with others who share the same interests and to get helpful advice on ongoing projects.
Along with these advantages come some dangers. For example, most social networking sites are open to all, especially MySpace, which is the most popular social network among teens in America. It means that they could be put in unpleasant and frightening situations.
A greater danger is that teens may become objects of the people with secret purposes. The secrecy of some social networking sites makes it easy for dangerous people to find young teens and invite them into dangerous conversations. It’s easy for them to pretend as teens and draw children into dangerous real-world communication as well. Then further hurt might be on its way.
Another danger is identity stealing, which can happen when teens share too much information about their names, dates of birth and locations.
Therefore, it’s very important to make sure teens are safe when they use social networks.
Many of the same rules that work for online chat work for these sites:
※ Don’t use your real name.
※ Don’t give out personal information to people you don’t know. A last name and a town are enough for a bad guy to find where you are.
※ Don’t believe that people are who they say to be.
※ Immediately end any communication that makes you uncomfortable and report it to a parent.
Only if you are sure of your safety, can you enjoy the fun brought by social networking. Besides, trying to deal with all problems on your own can lead to terrible results. Remember, asking your parents or school officials for help doesn’t mean you are unable to do anything but wiser than many others. How many dangers of using social networks are mentioned in the passage?
| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. | D．5. |
The writer takes MySpace as an example to show that ________.
| A．students could be put into unreal situations on the Internet |
| B．teenagers are facing unknown dangers on the social networks |
| C．Internet provides more social websites to American teenagers |
| D．social networks are very popular among teenagers in America |
We can infer from the passage that ________.
| A．the dangers are similar when chatting online and surfing social networks |
| B．more than half American teenagers aged from 12 to 17 use social networks |
| C．teens who ask for help are wiser when meeting problems on social networks |
| D．there are more disadvantages than advantages for teens to use social networks |