Nickname: Hawaii"s Island of AdventureSize: 4,028 square milesPopulation: 148,67

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Nickname: Hawaii"s Island of Adventure
Size: 4,028 square miles
Population: 148,677. The most heavily populated areas are Hilo on the east side and Kailua-Kona on the west.
Temperature: Averages between 71℉and 77℉ year around (expect the mercury(水银柱) to drop at higher heights).
Beaches: 47 Golf Courts: 20 Highest Peak: Mauna Kea, 13,796 feet.
Agriculture: The bulk of Hawaii"s farming products are grown and processed on the Big Island, including coffee, macadamia nuts and papaya.
Lodging: 9,655 rooms total; nightly rates range from $35-$5,000.
Airports: Hilo International Airport on the east side and Kona International Airport on the west side.
Rental Cars: All of the nationally known rental car companies have locations at Hilo International and Kona International Airports as well as many resorts. In addition, Hilo, Kona and the major resort areas are serviced by taxis.
Resources: Call (800) 648-2441 to order a video, poster, brochures and maps from the Big Island Visitors Bureau. See www.bigisland.org for updated information.
Shopping: The largest shopping centers are in Hilo, Kona, Waimea and the Kona Coast.
小题1:_______ are mostly interested in reading the passage.

A．Students

B．Tourists

C．Businessmen

D．Officials

小题2:The average population per square mile on the island is about _________.

A．28

B．32

C．37

D．44

小题3:The underlined part "expect the mercury (水银柱) to drop at higher heights" means _________.

A．Things are easy to lose weight at higher places

B．Dropping things from higher places is expected

C．Temperature is expected to be higher at higher places

D．Temperature is expected to be lower at higher places

小题4:______ are not mentioned as traffic means to get around the Big Island.

A．Trains

B．Planes

C．Rental cars

D．Taxis

小题5:Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A．You can see www.bigisland.org for updated information.

B．You can call (800) 648-2441 to order some food.

C．You can find some courts to play tennis on the island.

D．You may pay a high price for spending one night on the island.

答案

小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:A
小题5:A

解析

文章介绍了一个美丽的夏威夷度假胜地的配套设施。
小题1:推理题。根据文章可知这是一个美丽的夏威夷度假胜地，那么对游客是最有吸引力的。
小题2:计算题。总人口148,677；面积4,028 square miles，两个相除，答案为C。
小题3:猜测句意题。这句话说的很清楚在高处，水银柱会下降，说明在高处温度可能会低一点。
小题4:细节题。根据Airports:可知B存在，Rental Cars部分可知C存在，最后一句the major resort areas are serviced by taxis.可知D存在。A没有提及。
小题5:细节题。根据文章倒数第二行. See www.bigisland.org for updated information.可知A正确。

举一反三

Bayfield Shopping Coupons（赠券）

小题1:What do you do to get a 10％ discount at Tom’s Bookstore?

A．Spend $100.

B．Choose two books.

C．Buy some toys.

D．Present coupon No. 3.

小题2:A second shirt will cost after you buy one at $180.

A．$180.

B．$168.

C．$90.

D．Nothing.

小题3:If you drive to Bayfield Shopping Center, which coupon might be most useful?

A．Coupon No. 5.	B．Coupon No. 2.
C．Coupon No. 4.	D．Coupon No. 1.

小题4:What are these advertisements about?

A．Things to do in a store.

B．Things on sale in a store.

C．Great fun at a shopping center.

D．Special offers at a shopping center.

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Children like to imagine they are someone else in a game. As a parent you might never guess how it can benefit your child. It helps your child：
Develop Social Skills
As children play pretend games，they explore relationships between family members，friends and coworkers and learn more about how people interact.Playing doctors，they imagine how physicians care for their patients.Imaginative play helps develop empathy(移情) with others.If children can imagine how it feels to be left out of a game or to lose a pet，they are better able to help those in need.They become more willing to play fair，to share，and to cooperate.
Build Selfconfidence
Young children have very little control over their lives.Imagining oneself as a builder of skyscrapers or a super hero defending the planet is inspiring to children.It helps them develop confidence in their abilities and their potential.
Promote Intellectual Growth
Using imagination is the beginning of abstract thought.Children who can see a king"s castle in a mound of sand or a delicious dinner in a mud pie are learning to think symbolically.This skill is important in school where a child will have to learn that numbers symbolize groups of objects，letters symbolize sounds，and so on.
Practice Language Skills
Kids who pretend with their friends do a lot of talking.This helps increase their vocabulary，improve sentence structure and develop communication skills.
Get Rid of Fears
Pretending can help children get rid of their fears and worries.When children roleplay the big，bad monster under the bed，they gain a sense of control over him and he doesn"t seem quite so big or so bad.
小题1:Which of the following can help children develop social skills in a game?

A．Pretending to be a super hero.

B．Preparing a delicious dinner with mud.

C．Helping a doctor to attend patients.

D．Pretending to be a doctor.

小题2:Why can imagination build children"s selfconfidence?

A．It makes them feel as if they were much more powerful than they really are.

B．It helps them protect people and make much greater progress.

C．It helps them gain control over themselves.

D．It makes them more willing to play fair.

小题3:Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?

A．While playing pretend games，children learn to get along with others.

B．Playing pretend games helps children to do well while they are in school.

C．Playing pretend games only helps children psychologically.

D．Playing pretend games is good for children"s development.

小题4:The best title for this passage probably is________.

A．Benefits of Playing Pretend Games

B．Tips on How to Improve Your Children"s Imagination

C．Advantages of Playing Outdoors

D．Skills in Playing Pretend Games

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Traveling can be a way to gain life experiences，especially during Spring Break—a week long school vacation in the United States. But what if you"re a student and don"t have enough money for a trip？Don"t worry. Here are some useful suggestions.
Save：This probably is the most important preparation for traveling. Cut expenses to fatten your wallet so you"ll have more choices about where to go and how to get there.
Plan ahead：Don"t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more when bought on short notice. Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security and savings.
Do your homework：No matter where you go，research the places you will visit. Decide what to see. Travel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants.
Plan sensibly：Write down what you expect to spend for food and hotels. Stick to your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything.
Travel in groups：Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places. By traveling with others you can share costs and experiences.
Work as you go：Need more money to support your trip？Look for work in the places you visit.
Go off the beaten path：Tourist cities may be expensive. You may want to rethink your trip and go to a lesserknown area. Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights.
Pack necessary things：The most important things to take are not always clothes. Remember medicine in case you get sick and snacks in case you cannot find a cheap restaurant.
Use the Internet：The net can help to save money. Some useful websites include www.bargainslowestfare.com_and_www.Economictravel.com.
By planning sensibly，even students can enjoy the travel. Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.
小题1:This passage is about________.

A．how to plan your travel

B．how to travel with enough money

C．how to make your travel interesting

D．how to get life experiences

小题2:Before your trip，the first thing you should do is________.

A．to make a plan of the route

B．to get information from the Internet

C．to save money by spending less

D．to buy tickets in advance

小题3:The writer advises you________.

A．to share costs with any other people

B．not to go to wellknown places

C．not to visit dangerous places

D．to buy anything you want to buy

小题4:During your trip，________.

A．you need more shoes than clothes

B．you shouldn"t look for work all the way

C．you can gain valuable life experiences

D．you should forget to do your homework

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Make a five-minute film and win!
Do you love the winter holidays but hate being bored? Then why don’t you enter the Film Street Summer Shorts Competition by making a short film this winter with your family and friends?
What you have to do
To enter the competition, you have to make a short film that is around 5 minutes long (It can be shorter but not longer!) on a digital camera, or mobile phone.
Awards
The best short film entered into our competition will be shown in Film Street’s Cinema and you’ll win a Cineworld Cinema pass for yourself and three more for other members of your filmmaking crew (演职员)。 If you have a Cineworld Cinema pass, you can watch as many films as you like for a year, for free, at any Cineworld Cinema.
Rules
We can’t show films that tell others about either your or any other kids’ names or addresses.
We can’t show films that hurt, harm or insult (侮辱) other people.
We can’t show films that have bad languages.
Copyright Checklist (版权清单)
Getting permission to use someone else’s work in your film can be expensive, so check your film to make sure that:
Your film is original and you haven’t copied anyone else’s.
There are no scenes of branding on shop signs, books, magazines or CDs.
There are no scenes of anyone else’s artwork.
Address and Date
Post your finished film on tape, CD or DVD by Monday, October 1^st, 2011 to:
Film Street Summer Short Competition
First Light Movies
Unit 6, Third Floor, The Bond
180-182 Fazeley Street
Birmingham
So what’s stopping you? Start making your Film Street Summer Short now!
小题1:Who is the passage mainly written for?

A．Students	B．Parents
C．Teachers	D．Actors

小题2:How many Cineworld Cinema passes will the winner of the competition be awarded in all?

A．One	B．Two
C．Three	D．Four

小题3:From Paragragh 3, we can learn that _______.

A．the winner’s short film can be shown in any cinema

B．the competition is held by Cineworld Cinema

C．the winner can watch films for free for one year at any Cineworld Cinema.

D．the winner will be paid for his short film

小题4:The underlined word “original” is the closest in meaning to “_______”.

A．interesting enough

B．exciting enough

C．good for children

D．made by yourself

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Dear Customers,
I love slipping (滑落) into a comfortable chair for a long read—as I relax into the chair, I also relax into the author’s words, stories and ideas. The physical book is so elegant that it disappears into the background, and what remains is the author’s world.
Today, we at Amazon are excited to announce Mindle, a wireless, portable reading device with instant access to more than 90,000 books, magazines and newspapers.
We’ve been working on Mindle for more than three years. Our top design objective was for Mindle to disappear in your hands—to get out of the way—so you can enjoy your reading. We also wanted to go beyond the physical book. Mindle is wireless, so whether you’re lying in bed or riding a train, you can think of a book, and have it in less than 60 seconds. No computer is needed—you do your reading directly from the device.
We chose the same wireless technology used in advanced mobile phones. But unlike mobile phones, there are no monthly wireless bills, no service or data plans, and no yearly contracts. There is no software to install (安装，设置)。 We want you to get lost in your reading and not in the technology.
Mindle uses a new kind of display called electronic paper. Sharp and natural with no strong light, reading on Mindle is nothing like reading from a computer screen. Mindle weighs only 10.3 ounces—less than paperback—but can carry two hundred books.
Enjoy learning about Mindle and many thanks!
Jeff Bezos Founder & CEO
小题1:This passage most probably is a(n)________.

A．advertisement

B．news story

C．lab report

D．letter of thanks

小题2:From the passage we learn that Mindle is a device which ________.

A．has neither wires nor weight

B．is operated by a computer

C．disappears while you read

D．can find a book within one minute

小题3:With the device, the reader is able to ________.

A．enjoy reading when driving a car

B．improve reading skills

C．gain access to free software

D．get rid of heavy books made of paper

小题4:Different from mobile phones, Mindle________.

A．has a much more friendly screen

B．can work in the absence of electricity

C．doesn’t involve regular bills

D．is wireless and can be used anywhere.

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