Travel can be a lifesaver. But in today’s economy (经济) with airlines adding new

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Travel can be a lifesaver. But in today’s economy (经济) with airlines adding new fees almost daily and ticket prices sharply on the rise, many have written off travel as too expensive. However, with a few saving tricks and a little research, there are still lots of great deals to be had on airline tickets and more.
Early Bird Gets the Deal.
Travel experts say that there are certain times of day when more deals are available. Airfares can change three times a day as airlines adjust their prices to fill up flights. Early morning is when the fares tend to be lowest.
What Wouldn’t a Business Traveler do?
Flying when business travelers don’t can save you big money. Most business travelers fly on Mondays and Fridays, so Tuesday and Wednesday are the best days. Airlines will usually lower their prices on these days to aggressively try and fill empty seats.

Fly to popular places at unpopular times. The slowest time of the year for travel is in the Fall between Labor Day and Thanksgiving. Again, to try and fill more empty seats, the airlines will lower prices and offer better deals to get people to fly during this time of the year.
Package Deals
Many times the best deals on airfare can be found as part of a package rate. Most travel sites have package rates available. Often, the entire package (hotel, airfare, rental car) is cheaper than just the plane ticket on another site. Even if you don’t need the rental car, with the money you’ve saved on the flight, you can afford to take a taxi. These deals are especially good on last minute bookings.
With a little inside knowledge and some good timing, you can get yourself a steal on a ticket to the vacation you thought was out of reach.
小题1:Which would be the best title for the text?

A．Tips on Vocation Travelling

B．Advice for Business Travelers

C．The Effect of Economy on Airlines

D．Tricks of Finding the Cheapest Flights

小题2:Many people have to cancel their travel plan because they _____.

A．have no saving tricks	B．consider economic reasons
C．seldom do research	D．can’t have great deals

小题3:Which of the following can be filled in the blank in the text?

A．Fly to popular places.

B．Don’t Miss the Holydays.

C．Better Avoid the Crowds.

D．Lose No Chance for Travelling.

小题4:What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Saving tricks can make the seemingly impossible vacation possible.

B．Inside knowledge and good timing help you to steal tickets from airlines.

C．Vacation will be out of reach without inside knowledge and good timing.

D．Who thinks the vacation is out of reach never grasps the tricks of saving.

答案

小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:A

解析

试题分析：本文讲述了随着飞机票价格的不断升高，很多人都放弃了旅行。本文介绍了几种买到打折飞机票的好方法。
小题1:D 主旨大意题。根据本文的主题段第一段最后句However, with a few saving tricks and a little research, there are still lots of great deals to be had on airline tickets and more.
可知本文讲述的一些帮助我们买到最便宜的飞机票的方法。故D正确。
小题2:B 细节题。根据第一段第2行many have written off travel as too expensive.可知很多人取消自己的飞机旅行是因为飞机票实在太贵了！故B正确。
小题3:C 推理题。根据下段第一句Fly to popular places at unpopular times.让我们在不流行的时间去那些很受欢迎的地方，也就是告诉我们要避开拥挤的人群。故C正确。
小题4:A 推理题。根据With a little inside knowledge and some good timing, you can get yourself a steal on a ticket to the vacation you thought was out of reach.可知运用知识和合适的时间，你让你自己得到一些你原认为你无法到达的地方去旅行。故A正确。

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Not many people can say that they have lived in two totally different environments, and technically neither can I. I have lived in the same house in the same Connecticut town my whole life, but a lot of my childhood and teenage years have been spent visiting my family in New York City.
Wethersfield is a typical New England town, a small close community (社区) where almost everyone knows your name. My friends all go to the same high school and my parents are friendly with my friends’ parents. Most of my friends don’t realize what life is like outside this little town. Maybe every so often a few take a day trip to Manhattan or Boston, but none really knows what it’s like to live in an urban environment.
My parents are both from New York City and since they have siblings and friends who still live there, we visit a lot. From an early age I have been exposed to urban life. Jeff, one of my cousins, lives with his mother in a one-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn. He has never had his own room and has always been very much on his own. I don’t think any of my friends could understand how someone could live like that.
When I go to the city I see things I would never see in my hometown. I see poverty and people struggling to make a living. I observe a whole different pace; there, you’re just one guy living with millions of others who will never know your name.
I feel blessed to have experienced the lifestyles of two completely different places. I am grateful for the opportunities I have had. I feel that living in Wethersfield has given me a solid base in forming my character and the ability to deal in a close-knit society. On the other hand, my time spent in New York has exposed me to diverse cultural experiences. I feel that I would be comfortable in any environment and could make the best of any situation.
小题1:According to the author, most of his friends in the town _____.

A．have never experienced city life

B．can only understand the rural life

C．prefer the small close community

D．know little about the real city life

小题2:The underlined word “siblings” in paragraph 3 means _____.

A．schoolmates

B．colleagues

C．relatives

D．parents

小题3:The author’s life in New York has brought him _____.

A．his present character	B．the social ability
C．the comfort of city life	D．diverse cultural experiences

小题4:What could be the best title for the passage?

A．A Small Town and a Big City

B．A Man of Two Different Worlds

C．Experience Various Environments

D．Make the Best of Diverse Cultures

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The structure and workings of the university are ever changing. The university of the past is not like the university of the present and the university of the present will not be like the university of the future. This “adaptation” to the times is what can make some universities great or make some universities among the worst in the nation.
In the past the university was very set in their ways. They did things the way they wanted them done. They paid no attention to the rest of the society and the way the ones paying the bills wanted them done. In the past the professors would lecture endlessly to the students, which often left the students bored and with no idea what was really said to them in the lecture. This is no way to try and teach students; students need interaction with the professors that are paid to teach them. As Paulo Freire believed there needs to be communication between the students and the professors and the class should not be totally memorization. This is the way that things were done in the past.
In the present many universities have either changed or are changing the way that they run their universities. The universities now are taking on many of the modern educational beliefs in order to make changes in the teaching methods. Universities are breaking down many of the divides between majors that they offer. By breaking these barriers the universities are becoming less specialized and more diverse. This goes along with the ideas of Berry who believes that the schools are over-specialized and that the universities are now just machines that are merely meant to produce workers. In the past few years the colleges have been lowering the standards of admission, which in turn lowers the standards of all the schools below the college level. The universities are now on the right track by increasing the standards of admission into their colleges.
小题1:In the author’s view, what can decide a university’s quality?

A．What its structure is like.	B．How its workings are run.
C．What times it belongs to.	D．Whether it’ll adjust itself.

小题2:Which of the following is NOT a feature of universities in the past?

A．They were run in a fixed way.

B．They ignored the needs of society.

C．They had lower standards of admission.

D．Professors lacked interaction with students.

小题3:What is the author’s main attitude towards universities in the present?

A．Positive.

B．Doubtful.

C．Passive.

D．Uncertain.

小题4:What would the author most probably focus on in the following part of this passage?

A．Universities in the future.

B．The standards of schools.

C．The admission into some colleges.

D．Other changes of teaching methods.

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When I wake up on summer mornings, I know I am going to my favorite place to volunteer and make a difference in someone"s life just by being with him or her -- a summer school for autistic (患孤独症的)children.
By helping the kids read or do math, I am not only teaching important skills but also helping them feel like any other kid. There are many wrong ideas about autism. The kids I work with can think and feel. They need help only in certain areas.
Of course, each kid is special. For example, some kids like to draw, and others like to sing.
At the school, the kids learn through about 20 activities. These activities can help them learn skills they will need later in life.
The very first day I volunteered, a boy came up to me, put his hand on my shoulder, and said “Hello”. From then on, I knew I could make a difference.
Another boy loved to have me read books that can help him learn to read. Sometimes he could be encouraged to read a few words or sentences. Finally, one day during reading practice, he read nearly 220 words himself!
Summer school is also a time for fun, Last summer, bagpipe(风箱)players came to perform. Most of us had our hands over our ears because they were so loud. When they asked for a volunteer from the audience, one girl raised her hand as high as she could, got up on stage, and even tried the bagpipes in front of everyone.
Through these experiences, I realize that the challenges these kids face do not stop them from doing many amazing things. I"m teaching them, but they are teaching me more.
小题1:According to Paragraph 2, many people think autistic kids _________ .

A．can"t read or do math	B．don"t have important skills
C．don’t play with other kids	D．can"t think or feel

小题2:The phrase “these experiences” in the last paragraph refers to the following EXCEPT ________ .

A．“I” read the books for kids

B．a boy read nearly 220 words himself

C．a girl tried the bagpipes on stage as a volunteer

D．a boy said hello to“ me” politely

小题3:What does the author mainly talk about in the passage?

A．His teaching experience in a summer holiday.

B．How to make a difference in others" lives.

C．His experience as a volunteer in a special summer school.

D．Autistic children"s hard life.

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A hobby can be almost anything a person likes to do in his spare time. Hobbyists raise pets, build model ships, weave baskets, watch birds, hunt animals, climb mountains, raise flowers, fish, ski, skate, and swim. Hobbyists also paint pictures, attend concerts and plays, and perform on musical instruments. They collect everything from books to butterflies, and from shells to stamps.
People take up hobbies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship, knowledge, and relaxation. Sometimes they even produce financial profit(利润). Hobbies help people balance between work and play. Hobbies also offer interesting activities for persons who have retired. Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can follow a satisfying hobby, regardless of (不论)his age, position, or income.
Hobbies can help a person’s mental and physical health. Doctors have found that hobbies are valuable in helping patients recover from physical or mental illness. Hobbies give bedridden or wheel-chair patients something to do, and provide interests that keep them from thinking about themselves. Many hospitals treat patients by having them take up interesting hobbies or pastimes.
In early times, most people were too engaged in making a living to have many hobbies. But some persons who had leisure(休闲)did enjoy hobbies. The ancient Egyptians played games with balls made of wood or pottery.
People today have more time than ever before for hobbies. Machines have reduced the amount of time they must spent on their jobs. Hobbies provide variety for workers who do the same monotonous(单调的) tasks all day long. More people are retiring than ever before, and at an earlier age. Those who have developed hobbies never need to worry about what to do with their newly found leisure hours.
Sir William Osier, a famous Canadian doctor, expressed the value of hobbies by saying, “No man is really happy or safe without a hobby.”
小题1:It seems that people who may spend more time enjoying their hobbies.

A．have little money	B．have much money
C．have retired from their work	D．have left school

小题2:The underlined phrase “recover from” in the third paragraph means .

A．get back	B．become healthy again
C．become calm	D．supply with a new cover

小题3:In early times, most people spent less time on their hobbies, because .

A．they were busy in making a living

B．they suffered from illnesses.

C．they were brave and hard-working

D．they were not interested in them.

小题4:What’s the writer’s opinion about hobbies?

A．People all over the world have the same hobby.

B．Machines also have their hobbies.

C．Hobbies are popular among people in Egypt.

D．People should have hobbies in their spare time.

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College libraries are designed primarily for research and study. To explain its use, let us choose a research topic and follow the step-by-step procedure of looking up the material for the paper．
Suppose your assignment is to write a paper on a novel called The Sun Also Rises by American writer Hemingway．The first step is to go to the main catalog．Many small drawers on the large wooden cabinets are lined up in alphabetical(字母的) order．Each of the drawers contains hundreds of alphabetical ordered cards．These cards are printed references to all material available in the library．Title cards are cataloged by the first word of the book title, leaving out the articles like “a”, “an” and “the”．And then you get the cards for the books you need．On the upper left corner of each card is the call number．This is the numerical code that shows where the book is located in the library．The library has open and closed stacks．If your book is on the open stacks, you can go to the open-stack room, and according to the call number find it out by yourself．There are only about 30,000 books on open stacks, while most of the 800,000 books in our library are kept in closed stacks, which are accessible only to teachers and graduate students.
For undergraduates like you, borrowing books from the closed stacks have to be done with the help of our librarian．In that case, you must fill out a call slip(纸条) for the book, showing the call number, author and title．You can get call slips on tables near the catalog cabinets．You show your call slip together with your library card to a librarian at the information desk．He or she will help you find the book out in the closed stacks.
小题1:What is the main purpose of this text?

A．To present readers a brief introduction to a college library．

B．To guide readers how to find books needed in a college library.

C．To tell readers how to fill out a call slip in a college library.

D．To show readers where to find books in a college library.

小题2:What letter you should look for on the title card for the book The Old Man and the Sea by the Hemingway?

A．The letter “t”.

B．The letter “h”.

C．The letter “o”.

D．The letter “s”.

小题3:How are books arranged and shelved in the library?

A．By call numbers.	B．By call slips of authors’ names.
C．In alphabetical order.	D．By the first word of book title.

小题4:Suppose you are an undergraduate and you want to borrow a book from the closed stacks, which is the correct order to do it?
a. go to the main catalog b. show your call slip and library card
c. find out the call number d. fill out a call slip
e. get the cards for the books

A．a-b-e-d-c

B．b-a-c-d-e

C．a-e-c-d-b

D．b-c-a-e-d

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