We would like to wish all our readers a wonderful winter break. Our January maga

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We would like to wish all our readers a wonderful winter break. Our January magazine is now in the shops and available digitally. We’re looking forward to sharing more adventures and discoveries with you in 2014, including:
At a crossroads in the Atlantic
As the population of Ascension Island rises up to mark the 200th anniversary of British rule, Fred Pearce wonders what the future might have in store for this strange part of land.
Photostory: On the road again
A selection of images from an exhibition opening this month at the Royal Geographical Society go hand in hand with M Aurel Stein’s early 20th century photographs of the Silk Road.
Dossier: Going underground
Mark Rowe discusses the role that carbon storage can play in the global effort to reduce carbon dioxide emission (排放).
Net loss
Kit Gillet reports from the Gulf of Thailand, whose fisheries (渔场) have been almost destroyed by the commercialization of the Thai fishing industry.
And don’t forget…
…a round-up of the latest geographical and climate science news; a hot spot focus on Turkey; advice on taking photographs in Antarctica; an interview with Lucien Castaing-Taylor, professor of visual arts at Harvard; plus lots, lots more…
Buy your copy now, click here and save up to 35% or call +44 (0)1635 588 496. Geographical is also available in WHSmith and many independent news agents.
小题1:Who took photos of the Silk Road?

A．M Aurel Stein.

B．Fred Pearce.

C．Mark Rowe.

D．Lucien Castaing-Taylor.

小题2:If you want to read something about global warming, you can read .

A．At a crossroads in the Atlantic

B．Photostory: On the road again

C．Dossier: Going underground

D．Net loss

小题3: Which of the following statements is true?

A．Ascension Island has a bright future with more population.

B．Commercialization contributes to the loss of fishery in Thai.

C．The January edition of 2014 is to come out in the winter break.

D．The topics of this magazine focus on geography and interviews.

小题4:The passage is written to .

A．share adventures and discoveries

B．give advice on taking photos

C．attract readers to buy the magazine

D．introduce the content of the magazine

答案

小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:C

解析

试题分析：这是一则杂志的广告，介绍今年冬天的杂志的最新的内容，包括文章的细节，作者和吸引人之处，目的是引起读者购买的***。
小题1:细节题：从文章的句子：images from an exhibition opening this month at the Royal Geographical Society go hand in hand with M Aurel Stein’s early 20th century photographs of the Silk Road.可知是M Aurel Stein.拍了丝绸之路的照片，选A
小题2:细节题：从文章Going underground下面的句子：Mark Rowe discusses the role that carbon storage can play in the global effort to reduce carbon dioxide emission (排放).可知如果想读关于全球气温变暖的事情，可以读Dossier: Going underground ，选C
小题3:细节题：从文章的句子：Kit Gillet reports from the Gulf of Thailand, whose fisheries (渔场) have been almost destroyed by the commercialization of the Thai fishing industry.可知商业化导致泰国的渔业受损，选B
小题4:写作意图题：从这个广告的第一段的内容：We would like to wish all our readers a wonderful winter break. Our January magazine is now in the shops and available digitally.这篇文章是想吸引读者买杂志的，选C

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小题1:Which of the four books above was published the latest?

A．The Help．	B．The Hunger Games．
C．Publication Manual．	D．Diary o f a Wimpy Kid．

小题2:Suzanne Collins" book was published by ．

A．Berkley Trade

B．Amer Psychological Assn

C．Scholastic Press

D．Amulet Books

小题3:What is the list price of Josie Wags" book?

A．$9.

B．$14

C．$16

D．$28

小题4:Which of the four books have something to do with science?

A．The Hunger Games and Publication Manual．

B．The Hunger Games and Diary of a Wimpy Kid ．

C．The Help and Publication Manual．

D．The Help and Diary of a Wimpy Kid．

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Here’s a look at the some of the most popular:
Australian Open in Melbourne (January 13–26, 2014)
Tennis fans worldwide are eager for the tickets to matches at any one of the four annual Grand Slam events: the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open. In January 2014, luxury cruise line Silversea will offer fans a three-night pre-cruise package to the 109th Australian Open in Melbourne. Silversea passengers will attend third round singles matches at Rod Laver Arena on January 17 and 18 before taking the 382-passenger Silver Shadow for a special 15-night Melbourne to Bali voyage.
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro (February 28–March 4, 2014)
Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival is one of the most popular celebrations of its kind in the world, drawing two million visitors each and every day of the festivities that include parades, street fairs, and costume balls. Holland America’s Maasdam will spend three days in Rio during Carnival as part of its 26-day Amazon & Carnival Explorer journey.
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New Year’s Eve in Hong Kong (December 31, 2014)
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小题1:According to the passage, which of the following ships will take the longest time of voyage?

A．Silver Shadow.

B．Maasadam.

C．Divina.

D．Symphony.

小题2:The events that will take place in Rio de Janeiro in 2014 are ___________.

A．Carnival and FIFA World Cup

B．New Year’s Eve fireworks and Carnival

C．the Australian Open and Grand Slam events

D．New Year"s Eve fireworks and FIFA

小题3:Where does this passage probably come from?

A．In a sports magazine.	B．In a textbook.
C．In a science report.	D．In a travel brochure.

小题4:The main purpose of the passage is to ___________.

A．give information about the hottest events of 2014

B．introduce cruise ships to some big events of 2014

C．describe the most popular tourist destinations in 2014

D．persuade readers to take cruise ships for 2014 holiday

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·The Hotel Portixol，a hotel that oozes(渗透) style and has thoughtful extras in Palma Majorca.
·Location
In the bay of Portixol，a 30-minute walk or 10-minute cycle east of the old town，overlooking Portixol port.
·Character
The square white building，with its blue shutters(百叶窗) and dark wooden balconies，stands out as you approach Portixol. Inside as well as out，Hotel Portixol oozes style － wicker(柳条) sofas in a shade deck. Thoughtful extras include free bicycle hire and telescopes in each room.
·Rooms
Thirteen of the 26 rooms have balconies，overlooking the sea. All have large showers and king-size beds. Our corner room had double glass doors on two sides which created a much-needed breeze.
·Food
Breakfast is a feast，with a huge selection of fresh fruit，yogurts，cereals，meats，cheeses and breads. The lunch and dinner menus mix traditional Mediterranean food with eastern and European classics.
·Why Palma?
Parts of Majorca have a certain reputation，but calm，sweet Palma is a far shout from the island"s busy and sometimes tacky(俗气的) beach resorts so popular with hen and buck parties.
The Majorcan capital is also one of the easiest short-break destinations in Europe. The old town is a 10-minute taxi ride from Palma airport，while the tangled(乱蓬蓬的)streets inside the old city wall combine the best restaurants，shopping and culture Majorca has to offer.
While very hot in summer，temperatures remain pleasant during the rest of the year.
·Getting there
Easy Jet flies to Palma from most airports in the UK，from ￡29.99 one way. A taxi from Palma airport to the city centre costs about ￡8; or you can catch a bus which costs a few euros.
小题1:If you"d like to buy what you like，you had better go to________.

A．the old city of Majorca	B．Palma beach resorts
C．the city centre of Majorca	D．the east of the old town

小题2:How much will be spent if a family of three goes to the city centre of Palma for a round-trip?

A．Over ￡114.	B．Less than ￡228.
C．More than ￡180.	D．Only ￡76.

小题3:The passage is mainly written to those________.

A．want to travel to Majorcan capital

B．enjoy traveling out freely

C．will stay in a hotel in Palma

D．like to go shopping in the city centre of Majorca

小题4:What"s the best title of this passage?

A．Hotel Portixol，Palma，Majorca

B．City Portixol，Palma，Majorca

C．The transport in Majorca

D．The view in Palma

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Evening Workshops
Optional evening workshops will be held at small restaurants or other meeting places near the conference hotel. Meals and other costs are not included but are also optional. Locations will be announced at the conference site. Workshops are very loosely organized and most represent discussions that have been held at Society for Economic Botany (SEB) meetings over a series of years.
Workshop 1: Student Network
Date	Wednesday evening, Feb. 5th
Chairs	Hugo de Boer and Arika Virapongse
Sponsor	Society for Economic Botany
Description	Student members of the SEB hold a networking mixer each year in order to meet each other and to become familiar with a variety of educational programs and faculty advisors(大学指导老师). Faculty members who are part of training programs are encouraged to join the mixer to meet and talk with students.
Workshop 2: Botanical Film Making
Date	Wednesday evening, Feb. 5th
Chair	David Strauch
Sponsor	University of Hawaii
Description	Digital film making is a particularly useful tool of linking cultural information to recognizable plants. This workshop is aimed towards increasing the quality of material recorded by giving participants greater control over the medium. We will cover technical aspects (e.g. camera settings, audio), technical aspects (framing, lighting, focus), and some ways of presenting the material. Experienced filmmakers are encouraged to attend, and participants are welcome to bring their own camera equipment.
Workshop 3: Collections for Botany — Collections Development and Management
Date	Friday evening, Feb. 7^th
Chair	Jan Salick
Sponsor	Society for Economic Botany
Description	SEB is a network of researchers who have been developing standards for the development of collections of artifacts, plant samples and related materials. Participants discuss successes, problems, and funding sources for solving management issues.

小题1:One of the purposes of a networking mixer held each year is to ________.

A．provide students with greater control over the media

B．link cultural information to recognizable plants

C．help the students to deal with most of the environment issues

D．help the students to be familiar with educational programs

小题2:Which of the following is true according to the poster?

A．Evening workshops will be held at small restaurants with meals included.

B．Participants have more than one option on Feb.5^th than another night.

C．Workshops have nothing to do with the discussions held at SEB meetings.

D．Faculty advisers can join the mixer without training experience.

小题3:You are a college student, interested in plants and good at taking TV pictures. Which of the Evening Workshops is most suitable for you?

A．Botanical Film Making.	B．Collections for Botany.
C．Student Network.	D．Society for Economic Botany.

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