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looking for culture, or simply want to have their picture taken in front of famous places. But most
European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on.
European are willing to pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences for the sun because
they have so little of it. Residents of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a lot of their
winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the
reason the Mediterranean has always attracted them. Every summer, more than 25 million people travel
to Mediterranean resort and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason: sun!
The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies of Mediterranean countries. Italy"s 30,000
hotels are booked solid every summer. And 13 million people camp out on French beaches, parks and
roadsides. Spain"s long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else. 37 million tourists visit
yearly, or_one_tourist_for_every_person_living_in_Spain.
But there are signs that the area is getting more tourism than it can handle. The Mediterranean is
already one of the most polluted seas on earth. And with increased tourism, it"s getting worse. The
French can"t figure out what to do with all the garbage left by campers around St. Tropez. And in many
places, swimming is dangerous because of pollution.
None of this, however, is spoiling anyone"s fun. The Mediterranean gets more popular every year with
tourists. Obviously, they don"t go there for clean water and solitude. They tolerate traffic jams and seem
to like crowded beaches. They don"t even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the
coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it"s still better than sitting in the cold rain in
Berlin, London, or Oslo.
1. The writer seems to imply that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that ________.
A. they want to see historic remains or religious spots
B. they are interested in different cultural traditions and social customs
C. they would like to take pictures in front of famous sites
D. they wish to escape from the cold, dark and rainy days back at home
2. In Paragraph 2, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned________.
A. to show that they are not good cities in terms of geography and climate
B. to tell us how wealthy their residents are
C. to suggest that these cities lack places of historic interest and scenic beauty
D. to prove that they have got more tourism than they handle
3. According to the passage, which of the following countries attracts more tourists than the others?
A. Italy.
B. Spain.
C. Greece.
D. France.
4. The latter half of the last sentence in Paragraph 3, "or one tourist for every person living in Spain"
means ________.
A. all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourist
B. every year almost as many tourists visit Spain as there are people living in that country
C. every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist
D. every Spanish is visited by a tourist every year
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parents can understand that wish, but it must first be recognized that the copy would be a new baby and
not the lost child. Here lies the_difficulty,_for the sad parents are seeking not a new baby but a return of
the dead one. Since the original would be fondly remembered as having particular talents and interests,
would not the parents expect the copy to be the same? It is possible, however, that the copy would
develop quite differently. Is it fair to the new child to be placed in a family with such unnatural expectations?
Copying is also suggested as a means by which parents can have the child of their dreams. Couples
might choose to have a copy of a film star, baseball player or scientist, depending on their interests. But
because personality is only partly the result of genetic inheritance, conflicts would be sure to arise if the
cloned child failed to develop the same interests as the original. What if the copy of Einstein shows no
interest in science? Or the baseball player turns to acting? Success_also_depends_on_fortune. What if
the child does not live up to the hopes and dreams of their parents simply because of bad luck?
Every child should be wanted for itself, as a person. In making a copy of oneself or some famous
person, a parent is purposely specifying the way he or she wishes that child to develop. In recent years,
particularly in the U. S., much importance has been placed on the right of individuals to reproduce in
ways that they wish. So I suggest there should be a greater need to consider the interests of the child and
to reject these suggested uses of cloning.
1. The underlined part "the difficulty" in Paragraph 1 refers to ________.
A. cloning a baby is difficult
B. it"s difficult to give birth to a new baby
C. the dead child can"t come back again
D. the cloned baby can"t replace the lost child
2. According to the passage,one of the reasons why couples usually decide to clone babies is ________.
A. to bring back a child killed unfortunately
B. to exchange their children
C. to develop the same interests as their child
D. to succeed in making fortune
3. The sentence "Success also depends on fortune" implies that ________.
A. the result may be unpredictable
B. the child does not live up to the parents" hopes
C. the cloned child fails to develop the same interest as the original
D. the baseball player turns to acting
4. We CAN"T conclude that ________ according to the observation made by the author.
A. it"s important to consider the interests of the child rather than the suggested uses of cloning
B. parents can"t expect to get the lost child back by cloning a new baby
C. much importance should be placed on the right of parents to reproduce babies in ways that they wish
D. every child should be wanted as a unique individual
avalanches(雪崩), large mass of snow and ice crushing down the side of a mountain-often called "White
Death."
It was the threat of the avalanche and its record as a killer of man in the western mountains that created
the snow ranger. He first started on avalanche control work in the winter of 193738 at Alta, Utah, in
Wasatch National Forest.
This mountain valley was becoming well known to skiers. It was dangerous. In fact, more than 120
persons had lost their lives in 1936 and another 200 died in 1937 as a result of avalanches before it
became a major ski area. Thus, development of Alta and other major ski resorts in the west was
dependent upon controlling the avalanche. The Forest Service set out to do it, and did, with its corps
(团队)of snow rangers.
It takes many things to make a snow ranger. The snow ranger must be in excellent physical condition.
He must be a good skier and a skilled mountain climber. He should have at least a high school education,
and the more college courses in geology, physics, and related fields he has, the better.
He studies snow, terrain, wind, and weather. He learns the conditions that produce avalanches. He
learns to forecast avalanches and to bring them roaring on down the mountainsides to reduce their killing
strength. The snow ranger learns to do this by using artillery(炮), by blasting with TNT, and by the
difficult and skillful art of skiing avalanches down.
The snow ranger, dressed in a green parka which has a bright yellow shoulder patch, means safety
for people on ski slopes. He pulls the trigger(扳机) on a 75 mm. Recoilless rifle(无后坐力步枪), skis
waist deep in powder testing snow stability, or talks with the ski area"s operator as he goes about his
work to protect the public from the hazards(危险)of deep snow on steep mountain slopes.
1. The snow rangers are employees of ________.
A. the Forest Service
B. the Resource Bureau
C. the Tourist Board
D. the Sports Bureau
2. A snow ranger himself must be ________.
A. a college graduate
B. a physicist
C. a geologist
D. a mountaineer
3. A snow ranger uses very powerful guns________.
A. to warn skiers of an approaching avalanche
B. to signal for help in an emergency
C. to create an avalanche
D. to communicate with the ski area"s operator
4. The primary duty of the snow ranger is ________.
A. to make sure ski area"s operators are following safety rules
B. to predict and control avalanches in mountainous areas
C. to check skis and repair them
D. to forecast the weather
on the __1__.Before the actual test begins, there usually is an instruction showing how to use the
computer to __2__ to the questions.Scores are displayed on the screen at the end of the test so that a
student has __3__ feedback rather than having to return several days later for __4__.
Some computerized tests are "adaptive". This means that a test question is __5__ from a large po
olof items based on how the test taker has responded to the __6__ question.The first question presented
is of medium difficulty.If the test taker answers __7__, the next item will be more difficult.If he or she
answers __8__, the next question will be easier.The computer __9__ questions by level of difficulty and
many other factors.In this way, the questions are "adapted" to find the true skill __10__ of the test taker.
Among all the __11__ of computerized testing, there are som
e __12__.No longer can you have a quick look at the __13__ test, answer the easy questions first, and come back later to finish the __14__
ones.Test items are presented one at a time.Once you have confirmed your answer, you cannot go back
to __15__ it if, later on, you realize that your answer was wrong.
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| The morning for our snowmobiling (雪上汽车) adventure finally arrived, and we set off on the hourandahalf drive to the resort.A fresh powder had fallen the night before, and everything was frosted white.We couldn"t have asked for more perfect conditions.The sun sparkled (闪光) on the snow, and the trails (路线) were completely empty-not another person or snowmobile in sight.We were thrilled at being the only people for miles around...until we got going. As we drove through the deserted wilderness (荒野), my excitement became stonecold fear.I had no idea what I was afraid of, or why I was afraid, but suddenly every turn, every hill, every steep (陡 峭的) side of the mountain scared me to death.I kept picturing us crashing headlong into a tree or falling off the side of a drop. But after lunch things changed.We were the only humans who had been there since the snowfall.The peaceful place, the incredible beauty of the landscape, and the almost sacred experience of sharing a mountain with the wildlife touched my very core (核心). My mind cleared and quieted and my muscles relaxed. As we drove the last leg of the run, I began to resent being afraid to drive.Deep down, I wanted to be in charge of the thing that scared me.It made me angry that fear was keeping me from something I really wanted to do.The day was coming to an end, and the resort was only a few miles away.I knew that if I didn"t take my chance now, I would regret it. I signaled to my husband to pull over.I wanted to drive, although my heart pounded (重击). I stared off slowly and felt the wind in my face.I smiled and sp  ed up a little.I let out a "Yeehaw!" and went full out,taking my husband on the best ride of the day. We ended the day on that breathless, carefree, and I felt proud of myself-proud of overcoming my fear. 1. What is the story mainly about? A. What the author loves about snowmobiling. B. What difficulties the couple faced during their adventure. C. What interested the author during her time snowmobiling. D. How the author overcame her fear during her adventure. 2. What can be concluded from the article? A. The author was confident as she was driving in the deserted wilderness. B. The author didn"t get worried until they started to drive through the deserted wild. C. Aware that she and her husband were the only people around, the author became anxious. D. The author was so nervous that she almost crashed into a big tree. 3. According to the article, after lunch the author ________. A. gradually calmed down B. stopped to enjoy the beautiful scenery C. saw some wildlife on the mountain D. was afraid to continue her journey 4. The underlined word "resent" in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________. A. consider B. appreciate C. hate D. recognize 5. What message does the story convey? A. A person"s biggest enemy is his or her inner self. B. It"s no use crying over the spilt milk. C. Take time  to enjoy the beauty of nature. D. Respect and take pride in yourself. | |||
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