Welcome to one of the largest collections of footwear(鞋类)in the world that will

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Welcome to one of the largest collections of footwear(鞋类)in the world that will make you green with envy. Here at the Footwear Museum you can see exhibits(展品)from all over the world. You can find out about shoes worn by everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to pop stars.

Room 1
The celebrity(名人)footwear section is probably the most popular in the entire museum. Started in the 1950s there is a wide variety of shoes and boots belonging to everyone from queens and presidents to pop stars and actors! Most visitors find the celebrities" choice of footwear extremely interesting.

Room 2
Most of our visitors are amazed—and shocked—by the collection of “special purpose” shoes on exhibition here at the Museum of Footwear. For example, there are Chinese shoes made of silk that were worn by women to tie their feet firmly to prevent them from growing too much！

Room 3
As well as shoes and boots, the museum also exhibits shoeshaped objects. The variety is unbelievable. For example, there is a metal lamp that resembles a pair of shoes, and Greek wine bottles that look like legs！

The Footwear Library
People come from all over the world to study in our excellent footwear library. Designers and researchers come here to look up information on anything and everything related to the subject of footwear.

小题1:Where would you find a famous singer"s shoes?

A．Room 1.

B．Room 2.

C．Room 3.

D．The Footwear Library.

小题2:All exhibits each room ________.

A．share the same theme	B．have the same shape
C．are made of the same material	D．belong to the same social class

小题3:Which of the following is true according to the text?

A．The oldest exhibits in Room 1 were made in the 1950s.

B．Room 2 is the most visited place in the museum.

C．Room 3 has a richer variety of exhibits than the other two.

D．Researchers come to the Footwear Library for data. (资料，数据)

小题4:The purpose of the text is to get more people to ________.

A．do research

B．design shoes

C．visit the museum

D．follow celebrities

答案

小题1:A
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:C

解析

试题分析：
小题1:细节题，由第二段 belonging to everyone from queens and presidents to pop stars
and actors.可知找到著名歌星的鞋应在Room 1
小题2:推理题，由每一个展区的描述可知它们的主题是相同的，都是展览来自世界各地的有特色的鞋类。
小题3:细节题，由最后一段Designers and researchers come here to look up information on anything and everything related to the subject of footwear.可知研究人员在Footwear Library查有关他们研究主题的资料。
小题4:推理题，由第一段Welcome to one of the largest collections of footwear(鞋类)in the world that will make you green with envy.以及文章的描述可知文章的目的是让让更多的人去参观这个博物馆。
点评：这篇文章主要描写了一个有关鞋的博物馆中各种鞋类的展览。说明文的阅读首先要阅读全文掌握大概意思，然后根据提问所涉及到的细节再认真阅读，选出正确选项。考查考生的快速阅读理解能力。

举一反三

Come for the Latest Movies
It’s summer movie time again. And heroes are ready to try their strength and magic on the silver screen. Check out our list of four films that look most promising to young audiences.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Release Date: June 4
Story: It’s the summer before Harry Potter’s third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A shadow is hanging over Hogwarts. A dangerous murderer, Sirius Black, has escaped the Wizards’ Prison. And he broke out to fulfill one task to kill Harry Potter.
Around the World in 80 Days
Release Date: June 16
Story: This version of the classic novel set in 1872 focuses on Passepartout (Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan), a Chinese thief who seeks refuge with a strange London adventurer, Phileas Fogg. Passepartout uses his martial arts skills to defend Fogg from danger as he travels around the world in 80 days to win a bet.
Spider-Man 2
Release Date: June 30
Story: Peter Parker is still coming to terms with his dual identity as the crime superhero Spider-Man. He wants to reveal his secret identity to Mary Jane, meanwhile, his Aunt May has fallen on hard times. A new villain (坏人), Dr Otto Octavius, has appeared to cause more troubles.
King Arthur
Release Date: July 7
Story: King Arthur is presented as a clever ruler who manages to unite all the knights (骑士) in Britain after the fall of the Roman Empire. Under the guidance of Merlin and the beautiful, brave Guinevere, Arthur will struggle to realize his dreams.
小题1:To enjoy the performance of Jackie Chan, you can go to the cinema on ______.

A．June 4

B．June 16

C．June 30

D．July 7

小题2:In Spider-Man 2, Aunt May’s trouble is caused by ______.

A．Peter Parker	B．Mary Jane
C．Dr Otto Octavius	D．Spider Man

小题3:Which of the following films is set in ancient Britain?

A．King Arthur.	B．Spider-Man 2.
C．Around the World in 80 Days.	D．Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

小题4:In which part of a website are you most likely to find the passage?

A．Travel.

B．Entertainment.

C．News.

D．Comments.

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C
8：30 PM
Outlook
Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you up date with all that’s new in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with his new film，he designer with the latest fashion and the musician with the popular song are part of the new Outlook . The program is introduced by Fran Levine.
9:00 PM
Discovery
When a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old plays chess like a future grand master， they are considered as geniuses . Where does the quality of genius come from? Is it all in the genes (基因) or can any child be turned into a genius ? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future，what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson , the professor at School of Medicine , New York University will help you discover the answer .
10:00 P
Science/Health
Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers . After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure , they found that after 6 months , those devoted to weight loss—exercise and eating a low—salt , low-fat food—lost about 13 pounds and became fitter . Plus , 35% of them dropped into the “normal” category(范畴). This week, Dr . Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level similar to what’s achieved with Hypertension drugs .
小题1:The main purpose of writing these three texts is .

A．to invite people to see films

B．to invite people to topic discussions

C．to attract more students to attend lectures

D．to attract more people to watch TV programs

小题2:From Outlook , you can get a great deal of information about .

A．story tellers

B．famous stars

C．film companies

D．music fans

小题3:Who will be most probably interested in Discovery ?

A．Parents who want to send their children to a school of medicine .

B．Children who are good at mathematics .

C．Parents who want their child to become another Albert Einstein .

D．Children who are interested in playing chess .

小题4:In Science / Health; “Johns Hopkins” is .

A．a famous university	B．a medical center
C．a well-known doctor	D．a drug company

小题5:According to the third text , which of the following has almost the same effect as Hypertension drug ?

A．Exercise plus a healthy diet .	B．Loss of thirteen pounds in weight .
C．Six months of exercise without drugs .	D．Low-salt and low-fat food .

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WHAT’S ON

STAGE
Russian dances: The famous “Little White Birth” Dance Troupe will travel from Russia to present performances in Beijing.
The troupe, founded in 1948, is famous for their combination of Russian folk dances and classical dancing art.
It has been invited by the Beijing Foreign Culture Exchange Co. in order to give four performances in Beijing.
Tickets are available through ticket hotlines and website such as www. paio. com. cn, www. chinaticket, com and www. ticket, elong. com.
* Time: 7: 30 pm, January 18 - 21
* Place: Beizhan Theatre, 135, Xiwai Dajie,
Xicheng District
* Tel: 6606-4258
EXHIBITIONS
Kite show: All together 81 kites collected by the China National Art Museum is on show in the Yanhuang Art Museum.
Kong Xiangze, an expert on Chinese kites, published a book on kites, explaining the origins of the kite-making process. The exhibited kites are made in a traditional Chinese style.
* Time: 9 am-5 pm until February 11
* Place: 9 Huizhong Lu
* Tel: 6491-2902

CONCERTS
Folk music: A concert of classics of Chinese folk music will greet audiences on the first day of the Year of Snake at the Beijing Concert Hall.
The China Song and Dance Ensemble will perform dozens of traditional instrumental pieces, such as “Full of Joy”, “Colourful Cloud Chasing the Moon” and “Spring Festival Suite”.
* Time: 7: 30 pm, January 24
* Place: 1, Beixinhuajie, Xicheng District
* Tel: 6559-8285
EVENTS
Flower festival: The Beijing Botanical Garden is bringing people a blooming festival with the beautiful flowers in its tropical plants greenhouse.
The garden has introduced nearly 80 kinds of flowers abroad for the exhibition.
There is also an exhibition of potted narcissus (水仙) landscapes (盆景). More than 300 mini landscapes involving imported narcissus will be displayed, people can get a preview of the show by visiting www. beijingbd, com, the garden’s website.
* Time: 8:30 am-5 pm until January 28
* Place: Wofosi Lu near the Fragant Hills
* Tel: 8259-5547

小题1:Suppose you are too far away from Beijing or you can’t spare time to go there in person, which of the following shows can you enjoy all the same?

A．Russian dances.

B．Kite show

C．Folk music

D．Flower festival

小题2:. The phrase “get a preview of” used in the passage means ______.

A．watch in advance	B．see more clearly
C．get good position of	D．get a general idea of

小题3: If you and your classmates have a free evening to spend on the 19th of January, which is a useful number to call?

A．6606-4258

B．6491-2902

C．6559-8285

D．8259-5547

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MAINE
by J. Courtney Sullivan, fiction, $26
The Kellehers are a big, disorderly family who sometimes seem to have only one thing in common: love for their beach house in Maine. Lie there with this novel and listen to a summer’s worth of secrets, quarrels, and misunderstandings.
WHAT I LEARNED WHEN I ALMOST DIED
by Chris Licht, nonfiction, $23
The energetic co-creator of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” was unprepared for the pain, fear, and helplessness he felt after suffering a brain bleed. But as he detailed in this outspoken, thoughtful book, the lessons he took from the event surprised him the most.
FIRE AND RAIN
by David Browne, nonfiction, $26
This book transports you back to a year — the 1970 of Apollo 13, the first Earth Day — and the turning point of albums by the Beatles, James Taylor, and Crosby, Stills and Nash that provided the sound for a new decade. Rolling Stone contributing editor Browne artfully describes the creation of these classic songs.
LONG DRIVE HOME
by Will Allison, fiction, $22
A moment of anger has life-and-death consequences in this beautifully written novel. Being angry with a speeding teenage driver, Dad Glen Bauer makes a turn of his car in response, causing an accident in which the other driver dies. It’s a story about guilt, responsibility, and how mistrust can tear a loving family apart.
JESSICA LOST
by Bunny Crumpacker and J.S. Picariello, memoir (回忆录)，$25
Two authors — a woman who gave up a baby for adoption and the child herself — write alternating chapters in this memoir, which takes readers on a 50-year journey through their separate lives, their meeting, and their following relationship. Its account is both original and heartbreaking.
小题1: Which of the following is TURE according to the text?

A．MAINE talks about a loving happy family.

B．WHAT I LEARNED WHEN I ALMOST DIED is a novel.

C．JSSICA LOST is about a mother and her daughter.

D．LONG DRIVE HOME is written in the first person.

小题2:. Which of the following may be favored by music lovers?

A．MAINE.	B．FIRE AND RAIN.
C．LONG DRIVE HOME.	D．JESSICA LOST.

小题3:The text is most probably a(n) _______.

A．advertisement.	B．literary research report.
C．Collection of novels	D．book review

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DONALD SLOAN
Gates Hall University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045 913-243-1682		After May 2009: 46 Clayton Drive St. Louis, MO 63130 314-726-8840
Objective	To work with the client (委托人) population in a social service position.
Education	B.A., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 2009 Major: Social Services Minor: Applied Psychology
Experience	Assistant Activities Supervisor, Fairview Nursing Home, Lawrence, KS, November 2006-present. Help organize and implement recreational activities for nursing home residents. Activities include crafts, dances, day trips, sing-alongs, and visiting performers. Hotline Volunteer. Teen Crisis Center, Lawrence, KS, September 2006- May 2007. Handled crisis calls from teenagers in the community. Dealt with drug use, unwanted pregnancies, failing grades, and the breakdown of parent-teen relationships. Nurse’s Aide, Danyers General Hospital, St. Louis, MO, Summer 2006. Assisted nurses in patient care. Took histories, updated charts, and helped prepare patients for surgery.
Activities	University Concert Board. Work with other board members to plan and implement on-campus concerts. Senior Gift Campaign. Help manage the campaign to raise funds for the senior class gift to the university. Residence Hall Programming Board. Planned social events for Eggar Residence Hall.
Skills	Fluent in French. Water safety instructor. Skilled at working with people.
Interests	Skiing, softball, classical music, and guitar.

小题1:This passage is most probably ______.

A．an advertisement for enrolling new employees

B．a school report at the end of an academic year

C．a self-introduction meant to apply for a job

D．a part of a recommendation letter from a university

小题2: According to the “Experience” section, we can infer that Donald Sloan can be _____ .

A．a wise leader	B．a skillful performer
C．a gifted scientist	D．a good social worker

小题3: From the passage we can learn that Donald Sloan ______.

A．is good at singing and dancing	B．is about to graduate from a university
C．has an interest in being a surgeon	D．specializes in psychology

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