As a palace, the Tower of London.was a great place to live.As a prison, it, wasn

As a palace, the Tower of London.was a great place to live.As a prison, it, wasn

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As a palace, the Tower of London.was a great place to live.As a prison, it, wasn’t so nice ——especially since so many prisoners lost their heads.Today tourists can explore 5the Tower in the
United Kingdom.Here are some reasons why the Tower was and still is a cool place.
Ravens(渡鸦) are like superheroes.
Well, sort of.Legend says if the ravens that live on the Tower grounds ever leave, the Tower will fall apart.No one knows when the ravens first showed up, but Charles II took the legend so seriously that in the 1670s he gave an official order that six ravens be kept there all the time.Today
there are still always six.
You might have lived at a zoo.
In 1204, King John kept a collection of animals, including lions and elephants.About 50 years later, King Henry III received a polar bear.the bear was kept on a piece of rope so it could fish from the Thames River that flows by the Tower.
If you lived at the Tower today, your mom or dad might be in charge.
The 35 Yeoman Warders(伦敦塔卫士)and their families are among the few still allowed to live at the Tower.Established in 1509 a;? bodyguards! for the king, today they give tours and  manage the day-to-day details of the Tower.They’re called "beefeaters," possibly because their job once allowed them to eat beef from the king’s; table.
You need a secret password at night.
Called the "Word," the password changes every 24 hours and is a must-have to enter the Tower
after hours.It’s written on a piece of paper and delivered to the Yeoman on duty for, the night.
You could find buried gold.
In 1662, a goldsmith(金匠) named John Barfcstead supposedly hid more than $40,000 worth of stolen gold somewhere on.the Tower grounds.Many have searched for the gold, but it has never
been found.
小题1:Charles II decided to keep six ravens in the Tower probably because ____,.         ;
A.he loved animals a lot
B.he believed ravens helped protect the Tower
C.he wanted to train the ravens to watch the prisoners
D.he thought the Tower was a cool place for the ravens to live
小题2:According to the passage, the Yeoman Warders ______. 
A.have to part from their families to work at the Tower
B.are currently working as bodyguards for the king
C.sometimes serve as tour guides
D.are fond of eating beef
小题3:Which of the following is TRUE about the Tower of London?   
A.King Henry III kept lions and elephants in it.
B.It stands on the bank of the Thames River.
C.Nobody is allowed to enter it at night.
D.It is also used as a prison nowadays.

答案

小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:B
解析
小题1:B. 细节理解题。根据第三自然段中的“Legend says if the ravens that live on the Tower grounds ever leave, the Tower will fall apart.”“Charles II took the legend so seriously that in the 1670s he gave an official order that six ravens be kept there all the time.”这两句可知答案。(查理二世担心真如传说那样,若塔内饲养的渡鸦没了,塔就会倒塌,所以他要求一直在里面饲养六只渡鸦是为了保护伦敦塔。)
小题1: C. 细节理解题。根据第七自然段中的“bodyguards! for the king, today they give tours and  manage the day-to-day details of the Tower.”可知现在的卫兵有时充当导游的角色向游客介绍伦敦塔的详细资料。
小题1: B. 细节理解题。根据第五自然段中的“the bear was kept on a piece of rope so it could fish from the Thames River that flows by the Tower.”可知答案。本句说泰晤士河在塔旁流过,所以该塔应伫立在泰晤士河的河岸上,因此答案B是正确的。(饲养动物的是king John不是King Henry III 所以A答案错误;晚上可以进入伦敦塔,但“You need a secret password at night.”所以C也不正确;D说现在的伦敦塔还被用作监狱显然错误。)
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Our planet is in trouble.Polluting industries and corporations are destroying our planet, resulting in increasing global temperatures, melting ice caps, and economic turmoil(混乱).All across the country, folks are waking up to the reality that if they do not ad now to solve the environmental problems of today, the consequences are unthinkable.If we don’t i ct now, who will? Fortunately, an amazing team of young leaders are taking action.They a e getting involved with the Greenpeace Student Network!
The Student Network has student leaders who deal with the most pressing environmental issues.We have organized and won inspiring campaigns.Convincing corporations to change their ways and politicians to do the right thing.All thanks to our team of leaders, known as Campus Coordinators.
Campus Coordinators are located all across the United States, and even Canada! They work on Greenpeace Student Network campaigns at their schools and in their communities.They organize events like film screenings and days of action.They hold meetings with elected officials, work with the media, recruit(招募) volunteers, and mobilize(动员) their campus to take action! They do all of this with excellent training and expert support from our team of Student: Network staff.Campus Coordinators develop their leadership skins and become an unstoppable force for green solutions on pus and in their community.
Currently, the Greenpeace Student Network is campaigning to solve the largest environmental threat to humankind: global warming.With only months until a new international treaty(协议)on global warming is decided this December, the time to stand up and take the lead has never been
more important,
If you are concerned with environmental issues, want to mobilize your scho4l and community, nd are ready to become a skilled organizer and strong leader, then the Campus Coordinator position is for you! We are now accepting applications for the Fall 2009-Spring 2010 academic year.
Are you ready to be a leader on your campus?
Apply to be a Campus Coordinator today!        
小题1:Why does the author write the passage?                        
A.To describe the serious environmental problems.
B.To call on students to apply to be Campus Coordinators,
C.To explain the advantage of the Greenpeace Student Network..
D.To stress the importance of solving environmental problems.
小题2:We can learn from the passage that the Greenpeace Student Network _____.
A.is a place where school leaders are framed
B.is a worldwide organization helping student leaders
C.helps solve corporations’ economic problems
D.helps deal with global warming at present
小题3:If you are a Campus Coordinator, you may probably _____.
A.have.the chance to play a role in a film
B.find a job at a TV station
C.develop your leadership skills
D.build up your strength.
小题4:Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.The duty of Campus Coordinators.
B.The distribution of Campus Coordinators.
C.The aim of the Greenpeace Student Network.
D.The history of the Greenpeace Student Network.

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Greece is one of the most beautiful countries of the world.Millions of tourist visit this place every year.In Greece the bus is the most convenient and preferred means of traveling.There are intercity buses operated by KTEL that interconnect various cities of Greece,!! and there are international buses operated by OSE that connect Greece to other European cities.
Every tourist must visit Greece at least once in life.This country is really a vacation heaven.It is the perfect blend(融合) of history and art with adventure and romance.You car| dive into deep[
blue waters, climb up the mountains or enjoy ancient architecture and history. 
Buses in Greece are cheap and very comfortable.All bus stations display schedules of buses on every route.Conductors and drivers are very polite and helpful.Travelers never face any  rouble locating and boarding buses to their destinations.Tourists can always ask the conductor to inform them about their stop, so that they can get down at the right stop.Everyone here is more than happy to help tourists.
Athens, me capital of Greece, has three bus terminals(终点站).Buses to different parts of Greece leave from different terminals.Air-conditioned express buses also operate between major cities.They are faster and more comfortable than other buses.Tourists can choose guided Greece bus ^our.These tours are the perfect way of exploring this great country.          |
Buses in Greece are also a great way of saving bucks on the journey.The long-distance bus system is very cheap.Buses save a lot of money to cover long distances, cheaper than taxis or cars. They are also the best means of interacting with local people.You can sit next to a native of Greece and get some information about the place.                
小题1:The company KTEL offers bus services _____.                    
A.to different cities in GreeceB.from Greece to other countries
C.to tourist attractions in GreeceD.from Greece to its bordering countries
小题2:It can be inferred from Para.3 that the Greeks are _____.         
A.generousB.hard-working
C.economicalD.warm-hearted
小题3:If you are a tourist to Greece from overseas, you’d better choose _____.
A.taxisB.cars
C.guided Greece bus toursD.air-conditioned express buses ;
小题4:The underlined word "bucks" in the last paragraph probably refers to _____.         ;
A.money         B, energy               C.time            D.trouble
小题5:While taking long-distance buses, you can _____.
A.know more about the bus schedules
B.make friends with the conductors
C.learn more about bus systems in Greece
D.learn something about the place you’re visiting

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Hello! The University of Hawaii is located just outside of downtown Honolulu in green Manoa valley. We invite you to visit and want to let you know about our learning programs, the richness of our culture, the beauty of our environment, the spirit of our students and teachers, advanced equipment and modern buildings. We look forward to seeing you come. The following information is given so that your visit will be as easy as possible. 
You should get in touch with us ahead of time. You may directly contact the office of the College to schedule appointment service at 1-877-447-3233. To arrange a campus tour please hand in a request through our Online Campus Visit Request Form.
Tours are on weekdays:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
9:00a.m. — 9:30a.m.: Meet with a University Representative(代表)
9:30a.m. — 11:30a.m.: General Campus Tour with a UHM (The University of Hawaii at Manoa) student
Tuesday & Thursday
1:00p.m. — 1:30p.m.: Meet with a University Representative
1:30p.m. — 3:30p.m.: General Campus Tour with a UHM student
You also can get in touch with us by:
Phone Number: 1 (877) 447-3233, or 1 (808) 956-6524
E-mail: visituhm@hawaii.edu
How do you get to UHM?
It is in Honolulu less than 3 miles away from Waikiki and about 9 miles from Honolulu International Airport.
By car: From Waikiki and from Honolulu International Airport
Taxi: Taxi fare to UHM is about $25.00, except baggage charges and a tip of 10 to 15 percent.
Public bus: Luggage is allowed on city buses. Bus stops are on the second floor of the airport. A one-way fare is $2.00 (in exact change).
小题1:The University of Hawaii lies _______.
A.outside green Manoa valleyB.in the business area of Honolulu
C.outside the center of HonoluluD.outside the city of Honolulu
小题2:You will meet with a University Representative if you go there _________.
A.at 9:00 in the morning on MondaysB.at 10:00 in the morning on Tuesdays
C.at 2:00 in the afternoon on WednesdayD.at 3:00 in the afternoon on Thursday
小题3:According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.A one-way public bus fare is 2 pounds.B.Taxi fare to UHM is less than $ 25.00.
C.Bus stops are on the first floor of the airport.
D.UHM is about 9 miles from Honolulu International Airport.
小题4:The author writes the passage so that readers can ____.
A.know about the beauty of the campusB.know about the learning programs
C.know more about the universityD.visit the campus as easily as possible

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Popeye the Sailor first became a popular cartoon in the 1930s.The sailor in that cartoon ate lots of spinach to make him strong. People watched him, and they began to buy and eat a lot more spinach. Popeye helped sell 33 percent more spinach than before! Spinach became a necessary part of many people’s diets. Even some children who hated the taste began to eat the vegetable.
Many people thought that the iron in spinach made Popeye strong, but this is not true. Spinach does not have any more iron than any other green vegetable.
People only thought spinach had a lot of iron because the people who studied the food made a mistake. In the 1890s, a group of people studied what was inside vegetables. This group said that spinach had ten times more iron than it did. The group wrote the number wrong, and everyone accepted it.
Today, we know that the little iron there is in spinach cannot make a difference in how strong a person is. However, spinach does have something else which the body needs—folic acid.
It is interesting to point out that folic acid can help make a person strong. Maybe it was really the folic acid that made Popeye strong all along.   
小题1: Why did many people eat spinach after they saw Popeye the Sailor?
A.They thought spinach made them strong.B.They thought Popeye was funny.
C.Spinach had a lot of iron.D.People liked folic acid.
小题2: A research group told people that spinach____.
A.made Popeye strong
B.was a green vegetable
C.had less iron than other green vegetables
D.had more iron than other green vegetables
小题3:The reading passage says that perhaps Popeye got his strength from____.
A.ironB.folic acidC.spinachD.exercise
小题4:Folic acid is ____.
A.something in foodB.a vegetableC.dangerousD.a certain kind of spinach

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Britain’s symbolic red phone boxes have become out of date in the age of the mobile, but villages across the country are stepping in to save them, with creative intelligence. Whether as a place to exhibit art, poetry, or even as a tiny library, hundreds of phone boxes have been given a new life by local communities determined to preserve a typical part of British life. In Waterperry, a small village near Oxford, the 120 residents have filled the phone box next to the old house with a pot of flowers, piles of gardening and cooking magazines, and stuck poems on the walls.
They took control of the phone box when telecoms operator BT said it was going to pull it down, an announcement that caused such dissatisfaction that one local woman threatened to chain herself to the box to save it. “I’d have done it, “ insisted Kendall Turner. “It would have been heartbreaking for the village. “ Local councilor Tricia Hallam, who came up with the idea for the phone box’s change, said quite a few people would have joined her, adding, “ We couldn’t let it go because it’s a British symbol.”
Only three feet by three feet wide, and standing 2.51-meter tall, the phone boxes were designed by Giles Gilbert Scott in 1936 for the 25th anniversary of the reign of King George V. Painted in “Post Office red” to match the post boxes, they were once a typical image of England and the backdrop(背景) to millions of tourist photographs.
Eight years ago there were about 17,000 across Britain, but today, in a country where almost everybody has a mobile phone, 58 percent are no longer profitable and ten percent are only used once a month. “On average, maintaining them costs £800 a year per phone box-about £44 million annually,” said John Lumb, general manager for BT Payphones.
小题1:Some red phone boxes in Britain have been used for ____.
a. selling flowers    b. cooking   c. reading  d. exhibiting art or poetry
A.a, bB.c, dC.a,b,cD.b,c,d
小题2:Why do the villagers want to keep the red phone boxes?
A.Because millions of people visit Britain to see the red phone boxes.
B.Because the local people could earn a lot of money from the red phone boxes.
C.Because the red phone boxes have already become a symbol of Britain.
D.Because the red phone boxes may be useful for some people in emergency.
小题3:What is the color of the British post boxes according to the passage?
A.GreenB.RedC.BlackD.Yellow
小题4:What is John Lumb’s attitude towards pulling down the red phone boxes?
A.supportiveB.OpposedC.NeutralD.Indifferent.

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