Dear Friend,The recent success of children"s books has made the general public a

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Dear Friend,
The recent success of children"s books has made the general public aware that there"s a huge market out there.
And there"s a growing need for new writers trained to create the $3 billion worth of children"s books bought each year ... plus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines for children and teenagers.
Who are these needed writers? They"re ordinary folks like you and me.
But am I good enough?
I was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by self-doubt, and I didn"t know where to turn for help.
Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude（潜能）, and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed.
The promise that paid off
The Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability:
You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿） suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.
I really didn"t expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened. I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute.
Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published children"s books and over 300 stories and articles.
Free test and brochure
We offer a free aptitude test and will send you a copy of our brochure describing our recognized home-study courses on the basis of one-on-one training.
Realize your writing dream today. There"s nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it fades forever.
Sincerely,
Kristi Holl, Instructor
Institute of Children"s Literature
小题1:From the first three paragraphs, we learn that_____.

A．children’s books are usually bestsellers

B．publishers are making $3 billion each year

C．magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention

D．there is a growing need for writers of children"s books

小题2:When finishing the course, you are promised to_____.

A．be a successful publisher

B．become a confident editor

C．finish one work for publication

D．get one story or article published

小题3:Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to_____.

A．prove she is a good instructor

B．promote the writing program

C．give her advice on course preparation

D．show she sold more stories than article

答案

小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:B

解析

小题1:前三段话从不同方面告诉我们急需儿童书籍的作者。
小题2:由第五段话中的You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿） suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.可以知道答案。
小题3:Kristi Holl用自己的例子证明该项目的可行性，同时也宣传了该项目。

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阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31 ~ 40的相应位置上。
How should one invest (投资) a sum of money in these days of inflation (通货膨胀)? 31 (leave) in a bank it’ll hardly keep its value, however high the interest rate. Only a brave man, 32 a very rich one, dares to buy and sell on the Stock (股票) Market. Today it seems that one of the best ways 33 (protect) your savings and even increase your wealth is to buy beautiful objects 34 the past. Here I am going to offer some advice on collecting antique clocks, 35 I personally consider are among the most interesting of antiques.
I sometimes wonder 36 a being from another planet report back about our way of life. “The planet Earth 37 (rule) by a mysterious creature that sits or stands in a room and makes a strange ticking sound. It has a face 38 twelve black marks and two hands. Men can do nothing without its permission, and it 39 (fast) its young around people’s wrists so that everywhere men go 40 are still under control. This creature is the real master of Earth and men are its slaves.”

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What kind of life do you want? And what would you do if you were born with an illness like Cystic Fibrosis (囊胞性纤维症)?Charley was such a man．He was born with Cystic Fibrosis, a serious disease of the muscles．Without properly functioning muscles, eventually you’re unable to breathe．However, Charley was fortunate to have many care- givers, including his wife who helped him a lot．He became an engineer and helped plan structures that would allow streets and buildings to give better access to the disabled．Charley couldn’t live without a wheelchair, and could only use one hand to move it．His speech was also difficult to understand．However, Charley had a sharp mind．He could see, hear, use a few fingers and think, and that was enough to allow him to make an important contribution to his city．He made those around him more aware of their physical health．
In the movie JackandJillvs．theWorld, Jill is a 25-year-old girl who has just arrived in New York City．She has Cystic Fibrosis, but she doesn’t let it control her life．She’s happy, in fact! She meets a young man, Jack, and changes his life forever．One day she has to tell him about her illness．He’s angry and disappointed, but later he realizes that it’s their relationship that matters．They decide to be together, and live as happily as possible．
Charley’s story is true．Jack and Jill’s story is made up．How do you want to live your life? Use your imagination, and enjoy your life and all its wonders．Create your picture of a happy life．
小题1:The writer uses the two questions at the beginning of the passage to _____．

A．test the readers’ attitude about life

B．draw the readers’ attention to the topic

C．invite the readers to answer them

D．tell readers how to make a living

小题2:About Charley, which of the following is TRUE?

A．He is a father of two boys．

B．He can live well without wheelchair．

C．He is a lucky because many people give him care．

D．He can speak as others do．

小题3:From the passage, we can infer that _____．

A．health is the origin of happiness

B．the attitude to life decides your happiness

C．Cystic Fibrosis a serious disease of the muscles

D．Charley’s story is made up

小题4:The film JackandJill vs．theWorld is set in _____．

A．three young people	B．New York City
C．Paris	D．a place that we don’t know

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The amazing image shows the world’s largest ever cruise ship, complete with beach pool, shopping mall, rock-climbing walls, outdoor amphitheater（圆形剧场）and New York-style loft suites（套间）．The “traveling city” is being built on dry-docks in Finland by Royal Caribbean International, and she is named Oasis of the Seas．
Almost 1,200 feet long, 154 feet wide and rising 213 feet above the water line, the Oasis of the Seas will be able to host 3,000 crew to service every passenger’s need．In addition to the size, the Oasis of the Seas will also be the first ship that attracts people by the cruise line’s new neighborhood concept: 7 distinct themed areas, including Central Park, Boardwalk, the Royal Promenade, the Pool and Sports Zone, Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center, Entertainment Place and Youth Zone．Of all these areas, the excellent zone will be “Central Park”．
Protected from the weather by a clear screen to let in the light, the Central Park area will be themed on Caribbean plants and leaves reflecting the area which the ship will eventually cruise in．And the park zone will have different restaurants, bars and boutique shops, bringing the idea of “floating city” to reality．
In addition, Oasis of the Seas will also include a rock wall, over 15 restaurants and bars, a casino(娱乐场), a theatre, two night-clubs and the largest freshwater pool on any cruise liner．
“Royal Caribbean is proud to introduce a number of ‘firsts’ that the world has never seen before,” said Adam Goldstein, “Oasis of the Seas is the ultimate expression of the creativity and imagination found on all of our ships, providing guests with a collection of experiences that will offer an incredible cruise vacation．”
小题1:In the passage, Oasis of the Seas refers to ______．

A．a traveling city

B．a cruise ship

C．a deserted island

D．an ocean park

小题2:It can be inferred from the passage that ______．

A．the Oasis of the Seas hasn’t been built well so far

B．7 distinct themed areas are being built on dry-docks

C．the “traveling city” can hold 3,000 passengers

D．the “traveling city” is a beauty spot

小题3:The main idea of the third paragraph would be _____．

A．what the Central Park is	B．the location of the Central Park
C．the features of the Central Park	D．the theme of the Central Park

小题4:The Oasis of the Seas includes a number of ‘firsts’ EXCEPT _____．

A．the world’s largest ever cruise ship

B．its way of attracting tourists

C．the largest freshwater pool on any cruise liner

D．its most delicious food in the world

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Can you believe your eyes? A recent experiment suggests that the answer to that question may depend on your age.
Martin Doherty, a psychologist at the University of Stirling in Scotland, led the team of scientists. In this experiment, Doherty and his team tested the perception(观察力) of some people, using pictures of some orange circles. The researchers showed the same pictures to two groups of people. The first group included 151 children aged 4 to 10, and the second group included 24 adults aged 18 to 25.
The first group of pictures showed two circles alone on a white background. One of the circles was larger than the other, and these people were asked to identify the larger one. Four-year-olds identified the correct circle 79 percent of the time. Adults identified the correct circle 95 percent of the time.
Next, both groups were shown a picture where the orange circles, again of different sizes, were surrounded by gray circles. Here’s where the trick lies in. In some of the pictures, the smaller orange circle was surrounded by even smaller gray circles — making the orange circle appear larger than the other orange circle, which was the real larger one. And the larger orange circle was surrounded by even bigger gray circles — so it appeared to be smaller than the real smaller orange circle.
When young children aged 4 to 6 looked at these tricky pictures, they weren’t fooled — they were still able to find the bigger circle with roughly the same accuracy as before. Older children and adults, on the other hand, did not do as well. Older children often identified the smaller circle as the larger one, and adults got it wrong most of the time.
As children get older, Doherty said, their brains may develop the ability to identify visual context. In other words, they will begin to process the whole picture at once: the tricky gray circles, as well as the orange circle in the middle. As a result, they’re more likely to fall for this kind of visual trick.
小题1:Doherty and his team of scientists did an experiment to evaluate .

A．children’s and adults’ eye-sight

B．people’s ability to see accurately

C．children’s and adults’ brains

D．the influence of people’s age

小题2:When asked to find the larger circle, .

A．children at 6 got it wrong 79 % of the time with no gray ones around

B．only adults over 18 got it right 95% of the time with gray ones around

C．children at 4 got it right about 79 % of the time with gray ones around

D．adults got it right most of the time with gray ones around

小题3:According to the passage, we can know that .

A．a smaller orange circle appears bigger on a white background

B．an orange circle appears bigger than a gray one of the same size

C．a circle surrounded by other circles looks bigger than its real size

D．a circle surrounded by bigger ones looks smaller than its real size

小题4:Visual context may work when children get older than .

A．4

B．6

C．10

D．18

小题5:Why are younger children not fooled?

A．Because they are smarter than older children and adults.

B．Because older people are influenced by their experience.

C．Because people’s eyes become weaker as they grow older.

D．Because their brain can hardly notice related things together.

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Seasonal influenza is characterized by a sudden fever, cough, headache, muscle and joint pain, sore throat and runny nose. Most people recover from fever and   1 symptoms within a week without requiring medical attention. But influenza can 2 severe illness or death in people at high risk. The time from infection to illness is about two days.
Yearly influenza epidemics can 3  affect all age groups, but the highest risk of complications occur among children younger than age two, adults age 65 or older, and people of 4  age with certain medical conditions, such as chronic heart, lung, kidney, liver, blood or metabolic diseases, or weakened immune systems.
Seasonal influenza 5  easily and can sweep through schools, nursing homes or businesses and towns. When an  6   person coughs, infected droplets get into the air and another person can breathe them 7   and be exposed. The virus can also be spread by hands infected with the virus. 8   transmission, people should cover their mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing, and 9  their hands regularly.
Drugs for influenza are   10  in some countries and effectively prevent and treat the illness. Some influenza viruses develop 11   to the antiviral medicines, limiting the effectiveness of treatment.
Influenza epidemics occur    12  during autumn and winter in temperate regions. Illnesses result in hospitalizations and deaths mainly among high-risk groups. Worldwide, these annual epidemics result in about three to five million   13    of severe illness, and about 250 000 to 500 000 deaths.
Influenza can cause serious public health and economic problems. In   14   countries, epidemics can result in high levels of worker absenteeism and productivity  15  .   16   most people recover from a bout(轮) of influenza, there are large numbers of people who need hospital treatment and many   17   die from the disease every year.   18    is known about the effects of influenza epidemics in developing countries.
The most    19  way to prevent the disease or severe outcomes from the illness is vaccination. Vaccination is especially important for people at higher risk of serious influenza complications, and for people who live with or care 20   high risk individuals.
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