Want to find Bigfoot? Matt Moneymaker, president of Animal Planet"s Finding Bigf

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Want to find Bigfoot? Matt Moneymaker, president of Animal Planet"s Finding Bigfoot, says the creatures have been seen in every state but Hawaii.
Redwoods State Park, California
With its towering redwoods and thick forest, it"s hard to beat the atmosphere at this Northern California park.Moneymaker recommends taking a walk along the Smith River on Howland Hill Road.“We heard of lots of different sightings and sounds in there，”he says.“I"ve found tracks crossing that road.”7074657335.
SalmonHuckleberry Wilderness, Oregon
You don"t have to go far to find Bigfoot.This area 20 miles east of Portland in the Mount Hood National Forest is prime spotting territory.Bigfoot apparently has a sweet tooth and goes ape for huckleberries, which grow in the area.Scores of campers have been scared off by noises and have had rocks thrown at them.5036681700.
Valles Caldera National Preserve, New Mexico
The high density of deer attracts Bigfoot to this place.The creatures may use the park"s mountainous lookouts to watch over deer in spring.Even when there"s no wind, dead trees often topple mysteriously, with their roots above the earth.“They let you know that they"re there.”5056613333.
Bird Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Vermont
This prominent mountain peak outside the town of Rutland has had its share of activity, including a trailcam picture famous in Bigfoot circles of what appears to be a female one carrying her offspring (后代). Centuries ago，American Indians reported seeing an apelike creature and，more recently, hikers say that they have come upon a Bigfoot.8007568880.
Fahnestock State Park, New York
There"s a long history of Bigfoot in this mountain park a mere 90 minutes from New York City. Moneymaker says investigators have found mysterious markings in the snow.8452257207.
Ponca Wilderness Area, Arkansas
Moneymaker says he had several good Bigfoot moments on a recent expedition in this area along the Buffalo National River in northern Arkansas.Most of the Bigfoot action centered on the area near Steel Creek Campground.8704392502.
小题1:Visitors are likely to see Bigfoot in the following places EXCEPT________.

A．California	B．New Mexico
C．Hawaii	D．Arkansas

小题2:If people want to see Bigfoot in Fahnestock State Park，they should phone________.

A．5036681 700	B．8452257 207
C．5056613 333	D．8007568 880

小题3:What can we learn about Bigfoot from the passage?

A．Bigfoot is often attacked by human being.

B．Bigfoot doesn"t like eating animals like deer.

C．Bigfoot is afraid of inhabiting in a thick forest.

D．Bigfoot likes eating sweet fruit like huckleberries.

小题4:Where did Moneymaker have several good Bigfoot moments?

A．In Valles Caldera National Preserve.

B．In SalmonHuckleberry Wilderness.

C．In Ponca Wilderness Area.

D．In Bird Mountain Wildlife Management Area.

小题5:The underlined word “topple” in the passage can be replaced by“________”．

A．fall down	B．eat up
C．move over	D．burn down

答案

小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:a

解析

想去美国跟大脚怪亲密“接触”一下吗？那可以尝试Moneymaker提供的几个地方。
小题1:解析　考查细节理解。从第一段中的“says the creatures have been seen in every state but Hawaii”可知，在夏威夷，人们不会见到大脚怪。所以选C项。
答案　C
小题2:解析　考查细节理解。从Fahnestock State Park，New York部分的内容可知，如果人们要去Fahnestock State Park看大脚怪的话，那他们可以拨打电话8452257207。所以选B项。
答案　B
小题3:解析　考查细节理解。从SalmonHuckleberry Wilderness，Oregon部分中的“Bigfoot apparently has a sweet tooth and goes ape for huckleberries”可知，大脚怪喜欢吃美洲越橘之类的甜食。所以选D项。
答案　D
小题4: 解析　考查细节理解。从最后一段中的“Moneymaker says he had several good Bigfoot moments on a recent expedition in this area”可知，Moneymaker在Ponea Wilderness Area曾经亲密“接触”过大脚怪几次。所以选C项。
答案　C
小题5:解析　考查词义猜测。从画线词后面的“with their roots above the earth”可知，该词意为“倒下”。所以选A项。
答案　A

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Part-time jobs for 15 and 16 years olds

Waiter / Waitress
A job as a waiter or waitress is a good choice for 16-year-olds. Not only can one earn $9-$12 an hour, but they can also get the tips (小费). Most people that visit a restaurant don’t just have good food. They come here to relax and have a good time. Besides serving food quickly, a young waiter who talks to them politely with a smile on his face will make the diners enjoy their time at the restaurant.

Work in a library
If one is fond of books, working in a library is another suitable choice. Besides the pay is good, it offers a lot of free time when students can actually sit down and finish their homework. So on returning home, they would have time to hang around with friends or just relax. So working in a library is an excellent part-time job for teens, especially for school students.

Internet jobs
There are many ways of making money through online jobs like clicking on advertisements, visiting sites and signing up with them. However, such online jobs don’t pay well. A better Internet job for teens is to complete online surveys. These are quite simple surveys that usually ask one about his/ her opinions and ideas. Many companies use these ideas to make products designed for teenagers.

小题1:What does the writer think of the job as a waiter/waitress?

A．It needs a period of training.

B．It pays much more than other jobs.

C．It can improve one’s leadership skills.

D．Making diners comfortable is part of the job.

小题2:A student who is busy with his research paper will probably choose to work ______.

A．in a restaurant

B．in a library

C．on the Internet

D．in an IT company

小题3:The writer wrote this text to ______.

A．tell us the importance of doing part-time jobs

B．advise teenagers how to choose a part-time job

C．teach young people how to make lots of money

D．introduce his/her experience of doing part-time jobs

小题4:Why do some companies ask the teens to do surveys?

A．The teens have more free time.

B．They can pay less to the teens.

C．They need advice to make products for teens.

D．The teens usually express their true opinions.

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In ancient Egypt，the pharaoh（法老）treated the poor message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace, if he brought good news. However，if the exhausted runner had the misfortune to bring the pharaoh unhappy news，his head was cut off.
Shades of that spirit spread over today"s conversations. Once a friend and I packed up some peanut butter and sandwiches for an outing. As we walked light-heartedly out of the door，picnic basket in hand，a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said，"Oh boy，bad day for a picnic. The weatherman says it"s going to rain." I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches. Not for his stupid weather report，for his smile.
Several months ago I was racing to catch a bus. As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Greyhound counter，the sales agent said with a broad smile，"Oh that bus left five minutes ago." Dreams of head-cutting！
It’s not the news that makes someone angry. It’s the unsym pathetic attitude with which it’s delivered(递送). Everyone must give bad news from time to time, and winning professionals do it with the proper attitude. A doctor advising a patient that she needs an operation does it in a caring way . A boss informing an employee he didn’t get the job takes on a sympathetic tone. Big winners know, when delivering any bad news, they should share the feeling fo the receiver.
Unfortunately，many people are not aware of this. When you"re tired from a long flight，has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isn"t ready yet？When you had your heart set on the toast beef，has your waiter merrily told you that he just served the last piece？It makes you as traveler or diner want to land your fist right on their unsympathetic faces.
Had my neighbor told me of the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy（同情），I would have appreciated his warning. Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically informed me that my bus had already left，I probably would have said，"Oh，that"s all right I"ll catch the next one." Big winners，when they bear bad news，deliver bombs with the emotion the bombarded（被轰炸的）person is sure to have.
小题1:In Paragraph 1，the writer tells the story of the pharaoh to ____.

A．make a comparison	B．introduce a topic
C．describe a scene	D．offer an argument

小题2:In the writer"s opinion，his neighbor was ___.

A．friendly

B．warm-hearted

C．not considerate

D．not helpful

小题3:From "Dreams of head-cutting！"（Paragraph3），we learn that the writer___.

A．was mad at the sales agent

B．was reminded of the cruel pharaoh

C．wished that the sales agent would have had dreams

D．dreamed of cutting the sales agent"s head that night.

小题4:What is the main idea of the text？

A．Delivering bad news properly is important in communication.

B．Helping others sincerely is the key to business success.

C．Receiving bad news requires great courage.

D．Learning ancient traditions can be useful.

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Honey Sweet Cake (Prep. Time: 12 mins.)
Ingredients
Strawberries in syrup(糖浆), 1 package (unfrozen)
Heavy cream, 1 cup
Corn flour, 2 tablespoons
Process
Mix the strawberries, cream and corn flour in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat for about 8-10 minutes, while constantly mixing until the mixture thickens.
Remove from heat and refrigerate for two hours, Fill the frozen mixture in a cake, and serve.

Rosy Cake (Prep. Time: 10 mins. )
Ingredients
Sugar, 3/4 cup
Water, 1 cup
Corn flour, 3 tablespoons
Strawberries , 2

——3 cups
Process
Take a large saucepan and mix all the ingredients. Cook until the mixture thickens over medium heat. Let it cool naturally and completely. Fill up your cake with the mixture, and serve.

Triangle Sweet (Prep. Time: 15 mins. )
Ingredients
Sugar,

cup
Whipping cream,

cup
Unflavored gelatin(明胶) , 1 tablespoon
Cold water, 2 tablespoons
Boiled water, 3 tablespoons
Strawberries, crushed, 2 cups
Process
Add sugar to the crushed strawberries and set them aside. In cold water, soften the gelatin, and once it is softened, add boiling water. Stir until the gelatin dissolves. Add the dissolved gelatin mixture to the strawberries and let it cool. Now whip(搅打) the cream till it becomes stiff. When the strawberry mixture is of syrup thickness, add the whipped cream to it. Refrigerate until it sets. Fill it into your cake, and serve.

Flaming Maple (Prep. Time: 10 mins. )
Ingredients
Fresh lemon juice, 1

tablespoons
Honey, 2 tablespoons
Maple syrup, 2 tablespoons
Strawberries, ripe, 2 pints
Process
Make a fruit butter of half of the strawberries. Add honey, lemon juice, and maple syrup until it forms a smooth sauce. Add the remaining strawberries. Fill the mixture in the cake, and serve.

小题1:Which of the following ingredients are used in all the recipes?

A．heavy cream

B．sugar syrup

C．corn flour

D．strawberries

小题2:Chefs needn"t freeze the ingredients when preparing ___________
① Honey Sweet Cake ②Rosy Cake ③Triangle Sweet ④ Flaming Maple

A．①②

B．②③

C．①④

D．②④

小题3:Which of the following is true?

A．Triangle Sweet takes the longest time to prepare.

B．Strawberries used in the recipes aren"t all fresh.

C．Most strawberries are used when making a Rosy Cake.

D．Honey Sweet Cake is the best choice for busy mothers.

小题4:In how many recipes should chefs thicken the mixture by heating?

A．Only one

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

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Living in a modern society has its advantages and disadvantages. One disadvantage is that you often have to live closer to other people than you would like to. Sometimes, your neighbors make a noise that you are not comfortable with.
The best way to solve this problem is to talk with your neighbor first. You should be very polite and ask your neighbor if he knows how thin the walls of your homes are. This way doesn’t criticize (批评) his behavior（行为）; it simply points out that he may not realize how far his sound travels. Tell him that you know that sometimes you make noise as well, but that you do your best to keep it down. Often this will solve the problem right away, but sometimes the neighbor may become angry.
If your neighbor becomes angry with you, there are some more steps you can take. You might write a letter to the neighborhood committee. Make sure you write down the source of the noise and the time in the letter. They will review the situation and decide whether your neighbor is out of line. Some noise is considered to be reasonable, even if it bothers you. So you may prepare a good pair of earplugs (耳塞).
Even if your neighbor makes too much noise, you don’t have to live your life in discomfort. It’s always a good idea to be friendly with your neighbors. You may clean the rubbish in front of his door. He’s sure to appreciate behavior like this and be more open to your suggestions about noise level.
小题1:What is the first step to deal with the noisy neighbor?

A．To buy a good pair of earplugs

B．To offer suggestions to the neighbor

C．To ask the neighborhood committee for help

D．To tell the neighbor how bad his behavior is

小题2:The underlined word “reasonable” in the third paragraph probably means “____”.

A．terrible

B．loud

C．proper

D．unpleasant

小题3:What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A．You should control your noise as well

B．You can live comfortably even if there is noise

C．Your neighbor may be more friendly than you think

D．You should build good relationship with your neighbor

小题4:The author wrote this passage to tell us ____ .

A．why we should get on well with neighbors

B．how to relax ourselves in a modern society

C．how to become known among neighbors

D．what we should do with our noisy neighbor

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Coming home from school, I was filled with excitement. But I was into stillness by what I saw. Mother, seated at the end of the sofa, , with the second-hand green typewriter on the table. She told me she couldn’t type fast and she was out of work. My shock at finding mother in tears was a perfect of how I understood the pressures on her. Sitting beside her on the sofa, I began very to understand. I could her pain and the tension (压力) of the strong feeling that were interrupted by my arrival. Suddenly, something inside me . I reached out and put my arms around her. She broke then. She put her face my shoulder and sobbed. I held her and didn’t try to talk. I knew I was doing what I should, and that was enough. At that moment, mother’s back with feelings, I understood for the first time her being so easy to . She was still my mother, she was something : a person like me, capable of fear and and failure. I could feel her pain as she must have felt mine on a thousand occasions when I sought in her arms.
A week later mother took a job at half the salary the radio station . “It’s a job I can do, though.” She said . But the evening practice on the old green typewriter continued. I had a very feeling now when I heard her tapping away across the paper at night. I knew there was something more going on in there than a woman learning to .

小题1:

A．lazy

B．shocked

C．ashamed

D．tired

小题2:

A．smiling

B．thinking

C．crying

D．whispering

小题3:

A．proof

B．feeling

C．excuse

D．explanation

小题4:

A．little

B．much

C．eagerly

D．worriedly

小题5:

A．suddenly

B．slowly

C．proudly

D．quickly

小题6:

A．watch

B．recognize

C．look

D．sense

小题7:

A．putting away

B．stopping from

C．sitting up

D．holding back

小题8:

A．turned

B．lit

C．increased

D．rose

小题9:

A．through

B．against

C．up

D．to

小题10:

A．carefully

B．politely

C．tightly

D．thoughtfully

小题11:

A．feeling

B．reaching

C．watching

D．sensing

小题12:

A．break

B．content

C．understand

D．fall

小题13:

A．still

B．therefore

C．yet

D．however

小题14:

A．much

B．huge

C．little

D．more

小题15:

A．cut

B．hurt

C．defeat

D．wound

小题16:

A．memory

B．support

C．comfort

D．kindness

小题17:

A．offered

B．paid for

C．contributed

D．supplied

小题18:

A．sadly

B．simply

C．excitedly

D．worriedly

小题19:

A．hard

B．pleasant

C．serious

D．different

小题20:

A．work

B．write

C． type

D．sell

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