Manhattan Island is surrounded on the east by the East and Harlem Rivers and on
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The Brooklyn Bridge was the first suspension bridge to link Brooklyn to Manhanttan.It is also the second oldest bridge in New York.The architect was John Augustus Roebling,who was the chief engineer of the suspended Railroad Bridge at Niagara Falls.
Misfortune accompanied the building of the bridge,which took place from 1869 to 1883.The architect died as a result of an accident early during the construction.His son,Washington Roebling,carried on his father’s work,using the most advanced engineering techniques of the day.He also fell ill during the construction of the bridge and was obliged to direct the work on it from an apartment window overlooking the site.
Since its construction the Brooklyn Bridge has remained a busy and important passage in New York.
The Brooklyn Bridge is 6775 feet long and 1595 feet wide.The suspended part is 3450 feet long and 85 feet wide.It has a clearance of 133 feet above water level.Four huge cables extend across the bridge,supported by two towers,each 272 feet high.Each of these cables is made up of 5700 wires.
小题1:If you want to go to Princeton University in New Jersey from Manhattan,you_________.
| A．must drive across a bridge | B．must take a Metro train |
| C．have to go through a tunnel | D．can use any of the above means |
| A．the first suspended railway bridge in the USA |
| B．the first oldest bridge in New York |
| C．the first suspension bridge between Manhattan Island and Brooklyn |
| D．the first suspension bridge built in the USA |
| A．the chief engineer was in short of money |
| B．misfortune fell on the chief engineer |
| C．John Augustus Roebling fell ill |
| D．Washington Roebling met with an accident |
| A．direct the building work on the bridge |
| B．lead the builders of the bridge in a hospital |
| C．give his directions to the workers from a flat nearby |
| D．direct the construction of the bridge by radio |
答案
小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:C
解析
小题1:从全文推知，几种方法都行。
小题2:由第二段第一句话可知。
小题3:由第三段可知。
小题4:由第三段最后一句可知。
举一反三
小题1:What does the passage mainly discuss?
| A．The impact（影响）of language on mathematics. |
| B．Children’s ability to learn languages. |
| C．How basic ideas of physics are learned? |
| D．Maths-learning strategies（策略）for babies. |
| A．Picking up a wooden block. | B．Recognizing the number 2. |
| C．Saying a rubbish word. | D．Looking at a distant word. |
| A．The language ideas used in early education interrupt mathematical reasoning. |
| B．It is hopeless to try to teach children mathematics after the age of two. |
| C．Language teaching should join some mathematical formulas（公式）. |
| D．Preschool education should emphasize society’s beliefs and conventions. |
Edinburgh left a lasting impression on Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930). Although he was born there he went to school in England but returned home for medical school. After graduating he moved to London and began writing his Sherlock Holmes stories. His inspiration for the character came from one of his professors at university. Holmes" methods were so clever that they actually furthered the advance of the study of criminology (犯罪学).
Robert Burns (1759-1796) is still regarded as Scotland"s national poet, more than 200 years after his death. He is celebrated all over the world through translations of his work and the annual Burns Night supper on his birthday. One of his songs, "My Love is Like a Red Red Rose" ranks among the finest love songs ever written and "Auld Lang Syne" (友谊地久天长) is sung all around the world．
As one of the first literate societies in Europe, the Scottish Parliament passed the world"s first compulsory (义务) education law in 1496. By the 1790s, almost all Scots could read． Visitors to Scotland often observed that even the lowest members of society had copies of Burns" poems and other books.
小题1:Edinburgh was awarded the title of world"s first City of Literature because _____.
| A．the first award ceremony of literature was held there |
| B．many literary greats like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Robert Burns were born there |
| C．it left a deep impression on many literary greats like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle |
| D．many literary greats like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Robert Burns often wrote about it |
| A．detective stories | B．love poems and songs |
| C．contribution to the study of criminology | D．clever writing skill |
| A．"My Love is Like a Red Red Rose" and "Auld Lang Syne" are sung all around the world |
| B．his works are translated into many languages every year |
| C．a celebration is held more than 200 years after his death |
| D．a celebration is held every year on his birthday |
| A．the impression of visitors to Scotland |
| B．how Burn’s poems are popular in Scotland |
| C．the possible history reasons for many literary greats in Scotland |
| D．how the world’s first compulsory education law was made |
Different Climate, Different habits
When Europeans first invaded Australia, the only people here who were good at swimming were the Aboriginal people. The Europeans came from climates where it was too cold to swim. Also some people worried that they would get sick if they wet their whole body.
However the warm climate of Australia soon changed their attitude to swimming. At first, only men swam. They swam naked - there were no women to see them.
Cover up!
By the 1880’s and 90’s visiting the beach was very fashionable and a lot of people went there, especially in warm weather. They wore everyday street clothes - much more than people wear at the beach today.
In those days, people believed they should cover most of their body so it would not be seen by the opposite sex. Special bathing costumes were designed for women. These costumes used a lot of cloth and were very heavy when wet, making it difficult to swim.
Laws Made and Laws Changed
The government decided to stop men swimming naked．It passed a law which forbade bathing between 6am and 7pm. Many people objected to this law and wrote letters to the government asking it to change the laws. In 1903, the laws changed; people could swim in the daytime, but they had to wear neck-to-knee costumes.
The Shrinking Costume
As time passed, swimming costumes became smaller and more convenient.
At first men and women were covered from neck to knee. Then the arms became bare. Then more of the legs were uncovered．Each new change was regarded by many as shocking and rude and people wrote letters to the newspapers complaining about the new costumes. Nowadays some people go to special "nude (裸体) beaches" to swim naked．
However, most people cover their bodies more than they did ten years ago -- not because they think bare skin is shocking -- but to protect their skin from the harmful rays of the sun.
小题1:The climate of Australia _____.
| A．made European setters think differently about swimming |
| B．change European setters’ swimming costume |
| C．made European setters hotter |
| D．made European setters swim naked |
| A．hide when they see a person of the opposite sex |
| B．cover their bodies |
| C．wear many heavy clothes |
| D．take no notice of their clothes |
| A．not swim in the main daylight hours |
| B．only swim between 6am and 7pm |
| C．have a bath at 6am and 7pm |
| D．swim with neck-to-knee costumes between 6am and 7pm |
| A．people worry about getting skin cancer from too much sun |
| B．people protect their ten-year-old sons from bare skin |
| C．people are shocked by the sun |
| D．people think it rude to swim with the smaller costumes |
After the meeting with Gates, the world"s richest man, at Microsoft"s headquarters, Hu restated that China would move against software pirates all the time(盗版软件).
At Microsoft Corp."s campus, Hu said Tuesday he admired what Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates had achieved. He also sought to reassure Gates that China is serious about protecting intellectual property rights(知识产权).
"Because you, Mr. Bill Gates, are a friend of China, I"m a friend of Microsoft," Hu said.
"Also, I am dealing with the operating system produced by Microsoft every day," he added, to laughter.
Gates responded: "Thank you, it"s a fantastic relationship," and then said: "And if you ever need advice on how to use Windows, I"ll be glad to help."
"China is focused on and has already accomplished much in creating and enforcing laws to protect intellectual property." he said. "We take our promises very seriously."
Hu also said he would certainly welcome a further increase in Microsoft"s investment in China.
"I"d also like to take this opportunity to assure you, Bill Gates, that we will certainly honor our words in protecting intellectual property rights," Hu said.
In his brief visit to the Microsoft campus, Hu, accompanied by Gates and company CEO Steve Ballmer, saw some business technology demonstrations and toured Microsoft"s Home of the Future, which features experimental technology that might someday be used in people"s living spaces.
Following the visit at Microsoft, about 100 guests, including former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and former Gov. Gary Locke, the first Chinese-American governor, were invited to Gates" $100 million lakeside house on Lake Washington for a dinner.
China has recently begun requiring Chinese computer makers to load legal software on their machines.
In Seattle"s Chinatown, many stores hung Chinese and U.S. flags to welcome Hu, and many in the crowd outside the stately Fairmont Hotel on Monday night where Hu is staying were there to support the Chinese president.
小题1:How many issues are mentioned in President Hu’s visit to Microsoft?
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
1. Hu had a meeting with President George W. Bush
2. Hu had dinner with many guests in Gates’ lakeside house
3. Hu paid a visit to the Microsoft campus
4. Hu stayed at Fairmont Hotel in Seattle
| A．4-3-2-1 | B．4-2-3-1 | C．1-4-3-2 | D．1-3-2-4 |
| A．Moving against software pirates |
| B．creating and enforcing laws |
| C．increasing Microsoft"s investment in China |
| D．requiring Chinese computer makers to load legal software on their machines |
| A．Hu Visits Microsoft | B．Protecting Intellectual Property Rights |
| C．Bill Gate’s, A Friend of China | D．Americans Welcome President Hu |
On Nov．20，1998，the first part of the space station was launched by the Russians from Kazakhstan．NASA followed up two weeks later with Piece No 2 carried up by a space shuttle．
The space station has grown into a giant outpost(前哨)355 km up，home to three people at any given time—soon to be six
．Thanks to the newly arrived shuttle Endeavour，the space station now has five sleep stations，two baths，two kitchens and two mini—gyms．Ahogether，there are nine rooms，three of which are full scale labs．
The United States has financed the main part of the project，estimated to cost some 100 billion dollars．Fifteen other countries have also contributed，including Russia，Japan，Canada，Brazil anti eleven nations belonging to the European Space Agency．
’Fhe space station has traveled 2．1 billion km，orbited Earth more than 57，300 times，hosted 167 people from 15 countries，and served up more than l 9，000 meals
”The ISS is the largest ever expenmeni in international technological cooperation，’’ said John Logsdon。a historian at the National Air and Space Museum in US．
“1 think it’s a necessary stepping stone to long—term human activities in new Areas of operations，”Logsdon said．The station is“off the planet and it’s the first Step outward—not all end in itself，but a step along the way．’’
小题1:The passage is mainly about ．
A the construction of the International Space Station．
B．the history of the International Space Station．
C the tenth anniversary of the International Space Station．
D．the eountries that help establish the International Space Station．
小题2:Piece No 2 of the ISS was put into orbit oil
| A．Nov．6，1998 | B．Nov．24，1998 |
| C．Dee．8，1998 | D．Dec．9，1998 |
| A．Endeavour is a newly built shuttle． |
| B．Endeavour is part of the space station， |
| C．Endeavour didn’t get close to the space station． |
| D．Endeavour carried a lot of equipment for the apace station． |
the International space station according to the passage?
A．USA． B．Japan． C．Korea．D．Spain．
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