阅读理解。Below is a housing guide for students going to London. University accommoda

阅读理解。Below is a housing guide for students going to London. University accommoda

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University accommodation (住所) offices
     Many university accommodation offices have their own list of registered landlords (房东). Others also
provide information on accommodation agencies and other housing organization. The advantage of using
your university accommodation is that you can get support if you have a problem. The disadvantage is that
they are unlikely to have enough registered landlords to house all their students.
Property papers: Loot and Renting
     Loot is an important source (来源) of information about private housing for co-renters. The offers are
from private landlords, agencies and individuals looking for other co-renters. They also have a website:
www.loot.com. The advantage of using Loot is that there are some excellent bargains. The disadvantage
is that there is no quality control over the offers.
Renting is another useful paper. The offers in this paper are mainly from accommodation agencies. Their
website is at www.renting.co.uk.
Accommodation agencies
     The majority of rented accommodation in London is probably advertised through accommodation
agencies. The advantage of using accommodation agencies is that you will have access to a large number
of accommodations. A good agent will listen to your requirements and can save you time in looking for the
right accommodation. The disadvantage is that they will make a range of charges to potential renters.
Noticeboards
     Around the universities you will find a number of noticeboards where offers of accommodation will
be posted. These will either be from landlords or from students. Some universities will also have online
noticeboards where students can advertise to other students. Advertisements from students can be an
excellent way to find accommodation. However, advertisements from landlords can be problematic.
Word of mouth
     Some of the best housing in London is never advertised but is passed on from one group of students
to another by word of mouth. It might be that you can find out about good offers from final year students.
However, don’t suppose that just because you have found out about housing from a friend it is necessarily
going to be better than that found through any other source.
Family
     Faced with the very high rents charged in London, some students and their parents will consider
buying as an alternative. In some cases this might be a good choice.
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Passage 1
     The Information Highway is the road that links computer users to a large number of on-line services;
the Web, e-mail, and software, to mention just a few. Not long ago, the information Highway was a new
road, with not many users. Now, everyone seems to want to take a drive, with over 30 million families
connected worldwide. Not surprisingly, this well-traveled highway is starting to look like a well-traveled
highway. Traffic jams can cause many serious problems, forcing the system to close down for repair.
Naturally, accidents will happen on such a crowed road, and usually victims are some files, gone forever.
Then, of course, there"s Mr. Cool, with his new broad-band connection, who speeds down the highway
faster than most of us can go. But don"t trick yourself; he pays for that speeding.
Passage 2
     Want to know more about global warming and how you can help prevent it? Doctor Herman Friedman,
who is considered a leading expert on the subject, will speak at Grayson Hall next Friday. Friedman studied
environmental science at three well-known universities around the world before becoming a professor in the
subject. He has also traveled around the world observing environmental concerns. The gradual bleaching (变
白) of the Great Barrier Reef, which came into the public eye in 2002, in his latest interest. Signed copies of
his colorful book, which was published just last month, will be on sale after his talk.
1. The Information Highway _____.
A. is free from traffic accidents
B. is crowded with car drivers
C. offers just a few on-line services 
D. appeals to a large number of users
2. How does MR.Cool manage to travel the Information Highway so fast?
A. By storing fewer files.
B. By repair the system.
C. By buying a better computer.
D. By using a broad-band connection.
3. What can be learned from Passenger 2?
A. There will be a book show at Grayson Hall.
B. Friedman is now studying the Great Barrier Reef.
C. There will be a talk on global warming this week.
D. Friedman is a leading expert on computer science.
4. Passenger 2 is most probably _____.
A. a poster about a lecture
B. an ad for a new book
C. a note to a doctor in a university
D. an introduction to a professor
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     The post"s goal is to remain unique, with content that provides additional understandings on the ever-evolving
American scene.
     In addition to feature-length (专题长度的) article, the Post buys anecdotes, cartoons, and photos. Payment
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     Our nonfiction needs include how-to, useful articles on gardening, pet care and training, financial planning,
and subjects of interest to a 45-plus, home-loving readership. For nonfiction articles, indicate any special
qualifications you have for writing about the subject, especially scientific material indicate one or two published
pieces with your article. We prefer typed articles between 1,000 and 2,000 words in length. We encourage you
to send both printed and online versions.
     We also welcome new fiction. A light, humorous touch is appreciated. We are always in need of straight
humor articles. Make us laugh, and we"ll buy it. Feature articles average about 1,000 to 2,000 words. We like
positive, fresh angles to Post articles, and we ask that they be thoroughly researched.
     We normally respond to article submissions within six weeks. You are free to submit the article elsewhere
at the same time.
     Please submit all articles to Features Editor, the Saturday Evening post, 1100 Waterway Boulevard,
Indianapolis, IN 46202, (317) 634-1100.
1. Before sending a manuscript to the post, a contributor is advised to _____.
A. get a better understanding of American issues
B. find out the range of the articles in the Post
C. increase his knowledge in many fields
D. broaden his research focus
2. To submit nonfiction articles,a contributor must _____.
A. provide his special qualification
B. be a regular reader of the Post
C. produce printed version
D. be over 45 year old
3. From the passage we can learn that the Post _____.
A. allows article submission within six weeks
B. favor science articles within 2,000 words
C. have a huge demand for humorous works
D. prefers nonfiction to fiction article
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written by Elizabeth Macleod
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(碱) batteries the Blue Box recycling program.
Newton and the Time Machine
written by Michael McGowan
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A. When it comes to the essential story line, the movie is all about a bird traveling
several thousand miles for the purpose of setting up a rare bird family.
B. Cracks explore the evil force developed within a closed society, the single-minded
violence of the mob mentality, and the seductive charm of the heroine.
C. Eleven years after Sidney Prescott tangled with a mad killer, the Scream series
has been exhumed. It was fun and breezy in 1996. In 2011, it"s about as fresh as
the whiff.
D. Soul surfer portrays the comeback spirit and faith of shark attack survivor and
champion surfer Bethany Hamilton.
E. Although it is a better fantasy than a comedy, this movie never fully embraces
either side of the dramatic types and ends up a bastard of mixed blood.
F. This movie is a richer and more compelling thriller involving a cat-and-mouse
game than the average roller coaster ride into tension and misery. And it also has
a "clean" ending.
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