阅读理解。 Hawaii"s Big Island Nickname: Hawaii"s Island of Adventure S

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阅读理解。

     Hawaii"s Big Island
     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°F and 77°F year round (expect the mercury (水银柱) to drop at
higher heights)
     Highest Peak: Mauna kea,13,796 feet
     Agriculture: Hawaii"s agricultural products are mainly grown and processed On the Big Island, including
coffee, macadamia nuts and papaya.
     Lodging: 9,655 rooms total；Nightly rates range from$35 to$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 numerous 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 large shopping centers are in Hilo, Kona, Waimea and the Kohala Coast.

1. The passage is intended to be read by _____. A. tourists
B. businessmen
C. students
D. immigrants 2. The average population per square mile on the island is about _____. A. 28
B. 32
C. 44
D. 37 3. What does the underlined part "expect the mercury (水银柱) to drop at higher heights" mean? A. Things are easy to lose weight at higher places.
B. Dropping things from higher places is expected.
C. Temperature is expected to be lower at higher places.
D. Temperature is expected to be higher at higher places.4. Which is NOT mentioned as a traffic means to get around the Big Island? A. By train.
B. By air.
C. By rental car.
D. By taxi.

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阅读理解。     ● Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food
     9:00-9:45a.m. Blue Tent
     Panelists(成员): Jami Bernard, David Kamp, Marion Nestle and Peter Singer.
     Hosted by Denise Gray, science writer for The New York Times.
     How does what we eat not only affect our bodies, but also the world? The food and nutrition experts
debate the role that the diet plays in both personal and global health, and present a look at food politics.
     ● Sports writing: For the Love of the Game
     9:50-10:35a.m. Blue Tent
     Panelists: Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, Joe Wallace and Joe Drape.
     Hosted by William C. Rhoden, sports writer for The New York Times.
     Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sports writers are
anything but audience. Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience in reporting of sports news.
     ● The Art of the Review
     11:15-12:00a.m. Green Tent
     Panelists: John Freeman, Barry Gewen, David Orr, Celia McGee and Jennifer Schuessler.
     Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus, editor for The New York Times Book Review.
     How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales? Join this group of critics as they
discuss the reality of the book review and bestseller lists, and how they choose books for review.
     ● New York Writers, New York Stories
     3:00-3:45p.m. Green Tent
     Panelists: Cindy Adams, Richard Cohen, Ric Klass and Lauren Redniss. 1. If you like sports writing, you will most probably______.A. go to Blue Tent at 11:15a.m.
B. enjoy Jami Bernard"s talk
C. listen to Christine Brennan
D. attend the Art of the Review2. Sam Tanenhaus is in charge of _____. A. The Art of the Review
B. Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food
C. New York Writers, New York Stories
D. Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game3. We can learn from the text that ______. A. sports writers are a type of audience
B. New York Times is a gold mine company
C. Denise Grady will discuss political policy
D. book reviews may affect book sales

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阅读理解。     BRITAIN is a popular tourist place. But tours of the country have pros and cons.
     GOOD NEWS
     Free museums. No charge for outstanding collections of art and antiquities.
     Pop music. Britain is the only country to rival (与…匹敌) the US on this score.
     Black cabs. London taxi drivers know where they are going even if there are never enough of them
at weekends or night.
     Choice of food. Visitors can find everything from Ethiopian to Swedish restaurants.
     Fashion. Not only do fashion junkies love deeply and respect highly brand names such as Vivienne
Westwood, Alexander McQueen; street styles are justly loved, too. 　　
     BAD NEWS 　　
     Poor service."It"s part of the image of the place. People can dine out on the rudeness they have
experienced," says Professor Tony Seaton, of Luton University"s International Tourism Research Center. 　　
     Poor public transport. Trains and buses are promised to defeat the keenest tourists, although the over
crowded London tube is inexplicably (难以理解的) popular.
     Lack of languages. Speaking slowly and clearly may not get many foreign visitors very far, even in the
tourist traps (圈套). 　　
     Rain. Still in the number one complaint. 　　
     No air-conditioning. So that even splendidly hot summers become as unbearable as the downpours. 　　
     Overpriced hotels. The only European country with a higher rate of tax on hotel rooms is Denmark.
     Licensing hours. Alcohol (酒) is in short supply after pm even in"24-hour cities".1. What do tourists complain most? 　　A. Poor service. 　　
B. Poor public transport.
C. Rain. 　　
D. Overpriced hotels. 2. What do we learn about pop music in Britain and the US through this passage? A. Pop music in Britain is better than that in the US.
B. Pop music in Britain is as good as that in the US.
C. Pop music in Britain is worse than that in the US.
D. Pop music in Britain is quite different from that in the US. 3. When is alcohol not able to get? 　　A. At 9: 00 pm
B. At 0: 00 pm
C. At : 00 pm
D. At 2: 00 pm 4. Which of the following is true according to the passage? 　　A. You have to pay to visit the museums. 　　
B. It"s very cheap to travel by taxi there. 　　
C. You cannot find Chinese food there.
D. The public transport is poor there.

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阅读理解。     Hi, everybody!
     Welcome to our newly-opened Richards Cinema Bookstore!
     Now let me introduce to you some of the new film books in our store.
     Are you Chinese film fans? OK, here comes the latest 25 New Takes about Chinese films. It is a collection
of 25 fresh readings of different Chinese films from the 1930s to the present. In recent years, Chinese films
are very popular in the States, such as Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon, Hero, and Flowers of Shanghai.
     Do you like French films? Well, here is The French Cinema Book. It covers French films from the 1890s
to the beginning of the 21st century. It is written for all lovers of French cinema: students and teachers,
specialists and fans, and so on.
     Maybe you are Indian film fans and star-chasers. Then here is Encyclopedia ( 百科全书 ) of Indian
Cinema. The book is a complete introduction to all the best Indian films. It also offers a full list of names of
the famous and successful film stars in the past ten years. You know, the Indian film industry is the largest
in the world after our Hollywood.
     If you like British films, we have The British Cinema Book. It is a good review of British cinema. This
book contains a good many nice pictures.
     In our bookstore, you can also find books about Mexican, Japanese, Australian, German and Italian films.
     Well, please help yourselves to some coffee or tea, and have a good time here! 1. The speaker of the passage is most probably ______. A. the author of 25 New Takes
B. a tourist in the cinema bookstore
C. the manager of the cinema bookstore
D. a reader of Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema2. How many Asian countries does the speaker refer to when he talks about the film books? A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Nine. 3. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Indian cinema is second only to Hollywood.
B. The British Cinema Book includes a complete list of names of stars.
C. Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon is well received in the States.
D. The French Cinema Book covers over a century"s French films. 4. The purpose of the speaker is ______. A. to satisfy the customers" various tastes
B. to keep the authors in the cinema bookstore
C. to offer the tourists chances to meet the film stars
D. to mm the readers into film producers

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阅读理解。 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 audience.

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