Get Your Degree at Home!Have you ever wondered what a degree might be worth to y

Get Your Degree at Home!Have you ever wondered what a degree might be worth to y

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Get Your Degree at Home!
Have you ever wondered what a degree might be worth to you in your job or career? It means a lot of Americans with an Associate Degree average nearly $10,000 more in yearly earnings than those with just a High School Diploma(毕业证).
① Harcourt Learning Direct offers you a way to get a Specialized Associate Degree in 11 of today’s growing fields without having to go to college full time. ② With Harcourt, you can study at home, in your spare time—so you don’t have to give up your present job while you train for a better one. Choose from exciting majors like Business Management, Accounting, Dressmaking & Design, Bookkeeping, Photography, Computer Science, Engineering, and more!
Your training includes everything you need!
Books, lessons, learning aids—even professional quality tools and equipment—everything you need to master your training and move ahead to a new career is included in the low tuition(学费) price you pay.
Your education is nationally recognized!
Nearly 2,000 American companies—including General Electric, IBM, Mobile, General Motors, Ford, and many others have used our training for their employees. If companies like these recognize the value of our training, you can be sure that employers in your area will, too!
Earn your degree in as little as two years! Get a career diploma in just six months!
The career of your dreams is closer than you think! Even if you have no experience before, you can get valuable job skills in today’s hottest fields! Step-by-step lessons make learning easy. Prepare for promotions, pay raises, even start a business of your own!
Send today for FREE information about Harcourt at home training!
Simply fill in your name and address on the coupon(登记表) above. Then, write in the name and number of the one program you’re most interested in, and mail it today. We’ll send you free information about how you can take advantage of the opportunities in the field you’ve chosen. Act today!
Mail coupon today or call the number below!
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E-mail: harcourt@learning.com
小题1:What kind of people will probably answer this advertisement?
A.College students preparing to work in some big companies.
B.College students preparing to study for a degree.
C.High school graduates preparing to have at-home training.
D.High school graduates who aren’t accepted by colleges.
小题2:With Harcourt, people can get a Specialized Associate Degree by              .
A.doing full-time learning at schoolB.joining the classes
C.studying in their spare timeD.staying at home
小题3:Harcourt training has NOT been used by              for its employees.
A.General MotorsB.Harvard University
C.General ElectricD.Mobile
小题4:How can you contact Harcourt Learning Direct?
A.By sending an E-mail.
B.By visiting the office on weekdays.
C.By making a call on weekdays only.
D.By sending a letter not later than today.

答案

小题1:C
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:A
解析

试题分析:本文介绍了一种名叫Harcourt的培训课程。
小题1:C 细节题。根据With Harcourt, you can study at home和! Even if you have no experience before, you can get valuable job skills in today’s hottest fields故C正确。
小题2:C 细节题。根据With Harcourt, you can study at home, in your spare time—so you don’t have to give up your present job while you train for a better one.说明C正确。
小题3:B 细节题。根据Nearly 2,000 American companies—including General Electric, IBM, Mobile, General Motors, Ford, and many others have used our training for their employees说明ACD都是的。只有B项没有提及,故B正确。
小题4:A 推理题。根据文章最后一行E-mail: harcourt@learning.com说明通过邮件与他们进行联系,故A正确。
点评:本文属于信息筛选类的短文是高考中常见的考查类型,文本所给信息非常丰富,要求考生从中选出适合题目要求的信息。解此类题目时,考生可以先阅读题目和选项,了解具体要求,然后再仔细阅读文章,认真筛选甄别,这样的阅读就有的放矢,可以大大提高阅读的速度和效率。
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American Girl
It"s packed with the things that matter most to girls: party plans, games, crafts and girl-to-girl advice.
American Girl is an appealing, age-appropriate teen magazine that allows young girls to be themselves.
The magazine features fun contests, puzzles, giggles, and more! Stories, creative games, cool contests and great sports tips for girls aged 7-11 are available in each issue of American Girl magazine.
Issues per year: 6     Cover price: $ 27.95     Sale price: $22.95
Ladybug
Beautiful, colorful, and delightful to read, each issue is filled with charming read-aloud stories, games for memory and skill building, songs, poems, and activities for beginning readers. Parents can visit our online Parents Companion that recommends additional activities, crafts, and books.
Issues per year: 9     Cover price: $44.50      Sale price: $33.95
Cicada
A monthly magazine for teenagers and young adults aged 14 and up. It offers high-quality fiction and poetry dealing with the issue of growing up, leaving the joys and pains of childhood behind, and becoming an adult. Cicada magazine also encourages its teen readers to submit their own writing for publication. It’s so inspiring and humorous that you will not be able to put it down.
Issues per year: 6   Cover price: $51.00   Sale price: $33.95
Sorts Illustrated for Kids
It covers sports kids like. Featuring interviews with sports heroes, entertaining comics, breathtaking action photos, tips from the pros (职业运动员), news items of recent notes, games, puzzles, cartoons, fiction, advice from athletes, etc. Sports Illustrated for Kids is a magazine for children aged 8 and up.
Issues per year: 12      Cover price: $47.88      Sale price: $ 24.95
小题1:Which of the four magazines is the most suitable for a 4-year-old child?
A.American Girl.B.Ladybug.C.Cicada. D.Sports Illustrated for Kids.
小题2:American Girl is a magazine different from the others because_______.
A.it features fun stories and great sports tips
B.it’s written specially for girls
C.it offers high-quality fiction and poetry
D.it comes out six times per year
小题3:If you order a magazine with interviews with sports heroes for one year, how much can you save?
A.$5.00B.$10.55C.$17.05D.$22.93

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Fastest Time to Run 100 Miles on a Treadmill (跑步机)
BROKEN
The fastest time to run 100 miles on a treadmill by a team (of 12) is claimed at 9hr 5 min 17 sec by a team consisting of staff and prisoners at the Young Offenders Institute in Wigan to raise money for Children in Need.
 

Largest Game of Chinese Whispers
UNBROKEN
Sadly, the record attempt for the largest game of Chinese Whispers was unsuccessful on 13 November 2008. The existing record of 1330 children still remains.
 

Fastest Mile with an Egg/Spoon in both hands
BROKEN
The fastest mile egg and spoon race with both hands is 8 min 25 sec and was achieved by Ashrita Furman (USA) in an attempt broadcast by ESPN 260, at Disney’s Wide World of Sports, in Orlando, Florida, USA, on 13 November 2008.
 

Longest Mexican Wave
UNBROKEN
The record for the Longest Mexican Wave was attempted by 250,000 people on the streets of Adelaide on 8 November 2008 – sadly, the wave was not completed by all participants and the attempt was unsuccessful. The current record of 157, 574 remains.
 
 
Largest Kebab (烤肉串)
BROKEN
The longest kebab measures 2047.47 m (1.27 miles) and was achieved by the ArcelorMittal Newcastle Works on occasion of the company’s annual Community Day, in Newcastle, South Africa.
 
小题1:The above information is _________.
A.a series of sports events
B.a list of broken and unbroken records
C.a report of funny sports items
D.a description of challenging human limits
小题2:Which of the following can NOT be found in the information?
A.The countries where the attempts were made.
B.The persons who made the attempts.
C.The reasons why some attempts failed.
D.The present record for each item.
小题3:Which item was attempted individually?
A.Fastest Time to Run 100 Miles on a Treadmill
B.Largest Game of Chinese Whispers
C.Fastest Mile with an Egg/Spoon in both hands
D.Longest Mexican Wave

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Better Body Gym
Welcome all aged 18 or over
Join us today and receive special offer!
1 month free membership!
2 free T-shirts!
2 free personal training hours!
Start fighting the fat
30 minutes from the downtown area
First-class gym with the best sports equipment
Membership fees for one year are 2400 Yuan
With reduction for shorter periods
It’s never too late to sign up for it at www.weightloss club.com or call 5554567 for more information.
小题1:Once you join the club today, you will be offered all except _________.
A.one month free membershipB.2 free T-shirts
C.2 free personal training hoursD.2400 Yuan
小题2:According to this text, the gym _________.
A.is at the centre of the downtown area
B.is far away from the downtown area
C.takes in anyone
D.provides one month free membership always
小题3:If you apply for half a year’s membership, you should pay_________.
A.2400 YuanB.more than 2400 Yuan
C.less than 2400 YuanD.nothing
小题4:The writer seems to hope that _________.
A.More people will be interested in the Better Body Gym
B.More people will join the Better Body Gym
C.More people will be fond of losing weight
D.More people will contact with the Better Body Gym

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Ice Hotel Quebec, located 30 minutes west of Downtown Quebec City, Canada, is only open during the winter season. The hotel is made entirely of ice. The two galleries at the Ice Hotel Quebec feature events such as ice painting and ice sculpture(冰雕) competitions.
Things to Do
Guests have a choice of different winter vacation activities, including cross-country skiing, ice skating, dog sledding (狗拉雪橇), ice fishing and sliding(滑行). Ice Hotel Quebec has a sauna( 桑拿浴),so remember to pack your bathing suit.
Rooms & Suites(套房)
The hotel offers 18 rooms and 14 theme suites built from 12,000 tons of snow and 400 tons of ice. The walls at Ice Hotel Quebec are four feet thick and allow the hotel to keep a temperature of -2℃ to -5℃.
The furniture at the hotel is made of snow and ice, including the beds. The beds are equipped with a thick foam mattress(泡沫床垫)and an extra thick sleeping bag. That is enough to prevent you from catching a cold.
Vacation Tip
Ice Hotel Quebec offers 30-minute guided public tours daily from 10:30am to 4:30pm. It costs $15 CAD for adults, $7.5 for children (under eight), $13for studentsseniors (above sixty), and $42 for families.
Plan This Vacation
Ice Hotel Quebec-Canada will be open for its sixth season from January 5th to April 1st. Costs for overnight stays start at $199CAD per person.
If you’re looking for something really different to do on your next trip, think creatively and plan to visit the truly unusual Ice Hotel Quebec!
小题1:If you visit the Ice Hotel, you can enjoy the following EXCEPT___________.
A.going fishing
B.going skating
C.appreciating ice sculptures
D.holding an ice party
小题2:Sleeping is not a problem in the Ice Hotel because ____________.
A.the rooms are made of ice
B.the temperature is as high as -2℃
C.the sleeping bags are warm
D.the walls are four feet thick
小题3:If Mr. Smith attends a 30-minute public tour with his wife and seven-year-old twin sons, he should pay at least_________.
A.$37.5 CADB.$45 CADC.$42CADD.$199 CAD

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Ottawa is the capital of Canada. It is the second largest city in Ontario and the fourth largest city in the country.

The Centre Block is the main building on Parliament Hill (国会山). It is also the location of several ceremonial spaces, such as the Hall of Honor and the Memorial Chamber. The present Centre Block is the second iteration of the building,after the first was destroyed by fire in 1916,and it is one of the most recognizable buildings in Canada.

Downtown Ottawa is the commercial and economic centre of the city. Most of the buildings are office towers. While most of Ottawa’s high tech industry is based elsewhere, it has a significant presence in the downtown core. The downtown also contains a number of apartments, hotels, and the older single family homes and townhouses along its edges.

The National Gallery of Canada is one of Canada,s premier art galleries. The Gallery has a large and varied collection of paintings, drawings, sculpture and photographs. Although its focus is on Canadian art, it also holds works by some noted American and European artists.

The Rideau Canal is the oldest continuously operated canal system in North America. At the very beginning,the purpose of the Rideau Canal was military, as it was intended to provide a secure supply and communication route between Montreal and the British naval base in Kingston. It remains in use today primarily for pleasure boating, with most of its original structures remained. The locks on the system open for navigation in mid-May and close in mid-October.
小题1:What does "iteration" probably mean in the 2nd paragraph? _____.
A.Repair B.Design C.Copy D.Landmark
小题2:In the core of Downtown Ottawa, we could see _____.
A.a large number of tall towers
B.head offices of Ottawa’ s high tech industry
C.a number of apartments and hotels
D.the older single family homes and townhouses
小题3:Collections in the National Gallery of Canada are mainly _____.
A.paintings and drawings B.sculpture and photographs
C.works by Canadian artists D.artwork by Americans and European
小题4:Which of the following is true about the Rideau Canal? _____.
A.It is the oldest canal system in North America
B.It was originally for the military purpose
C.The original structures remain never changed
D.People can only go boating from May to October

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