阅读理解。 There are some very good things about open education. This way of teac

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阅读理解。     There are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to
grow as people, and to develop their own interests in many subjects. Open education allows students to
be responsible for their own education, as they are responsible for what they do in life. Some students do
badly in a traditional classroom. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. Some students
will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worry about grades or rules. For
students who worry about these things a lot, it is a good idea to be in an open classroom.
     But many students will not do well in an open classroom. For some students, there are too few rules.
These students will do little in school. They will not make good use of open education. Because open
education is so different from traditional education, these students may have a problem getting used to
making so many choices. For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom. They
worry about the rules even when there are no rules. Even a few rules will help this kind of students. The
last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it. Many teachers do not
believe in open education. Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems
at their schools.
     You now know what open education is. Some of its good points and bad points have been explained. You may have your own opinion about open education. The writer thinks that open education is a good
idea, but only in theory. In actual fact, it may not work very well in a real class or school. The writer
believes that most students, but of course not all students, want some structure in their classes. They want
and need to have rules. In some cases, they must be made to study some subjects. Many students are
pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting. They would not study those subjects if they did not have to.1. Open education allows the students to __________.A．grow as the educated
B．be responsible for their future
C．develop their own interests
D．discover subjects outside class2. Open education may be a good idea for the students who __________.A．enjoy learning
B．worry about grades
C．do well in a traditional classroom
D．are responsible for what they do in life.3. Some students will do little in an open classroom because __________.A．there are too few rules
B．they hate activities
C．open education is similar to the traditional education
D．they worry about the rules4. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?A．Open education is a really complex idea.
B．Open education is better than traditional education.
C．Teachers dislike open education.
D．The writer thinks that open education is a good idea in practice.

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阅读理解。     Footrace (竞走) is a popular activity in the United States. It is not only seen as a competitive sport,
but also as a way to exercise, and to donate (捐赠) money to a good cause. Though serious runners
may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers might not train at all. Those not
competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time, or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise.
People of all ages, from those less than one year old to those in their 80s, enter into this sport. The races
are held on city streets, on college campuses,through parks, and in suburban areas, and commonly 5 to
10 kilometers in length.
     The largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every spring. This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west
side at the Pacific Ocean. In 1993 there were 80,000 people running in this race through the streets and
hills of San Francisco. In the front are the serious runners who compete to win,and who might finish in as
little as 34 minutes. Behind them are the thousands who take several hours to finish. In the back of the race are those who wear costumes just for fun. In 1993 there was a group of men all of whom dressed up like Elvis Priestly. There was a group of firefighters who were all tied in a long line and were carrying a
fire-hose (水龙带). One year there was a wedding party in which the bride dressed in a long white gown (长袍) and the groom wore a tuxedo (晚礼服). They threw flowers to by-standers, and were actually
married at some point along the route.1. The main purpose of this text is to __________．A. describe a popular activity
B. encourage people to exercise
C. make fun of runners in costume
D. give reasons for the popularity of footraces2. Which of the following is implied by the author?A. Walkers don"t compete for prizes．
B. Footraces appeal to a variety of people．
C. Entering a race is a way to make friends．
D. Running is a good way to strengthen the heart．3. The underlined words "to a good cause" in the first paragraph could best be replaced by __________.A. for a good reason
B. to support a sound principle
C. for a good purpose
D. to protect an excellent player

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     I don"t ever want to talk about being a woman scientist again. There was a time in my life when people asked constantly for stories about what it"s like to work in a field dominated by men. I was never very
good at telling those stories because truthfully I never found them interesting. What I do find interesting
is the origin of the universe, the shape of space-time and the nature of black holes.
     At 19, when I began studying astrophysics (天体物理学), it did not bother me in the least to be the
only woman in the classroom. But while earning my Ph.D. at MIT and then as 3 post-doctor doing space
research, the issue started to bother me. My every achievement-jobs, research papers, awards-was
viewed through the lens of gender (性别) politics. So were my failures. Sometimes, when I was pushed
into an argument on left brain versus (相对于) right brain, or nature versus nurture (培育), I would
instantly fight fiercely on my behalf and all womankind.
     Then one day a few years ago, out of my mouth came a sentence that would finally become my reply
to any and all provocations: I don"t talk about that anymore. It took me 10 years to get back the
confidence I had at 19 and to realize that I didn"t want to deal with gender issues. Why should curing
sexism be yet another terrible burden on every female scientist? After all, I don"t study sociology or
political theory.
     Today I research and teach at Barnard, a women"s college in New York City. Recently, someone
asked me how many of the 45 students in my class were women. You cannot imagine my satisfaction
at being able to answer: 45. I know some of my students worry how they will manage their scientific
research and a desire for children. And I don"t dismiss those concerns. Still, I don"t tell them "war"
stories. Instead, I have given them this: the visual of their physics professor heavily pregnant (怀孕)
doing physics experiments. And in turn they have given me the image of 45 women driven by a love of
science. And that"s a sight worth talking about.1. From Paragraph 2, we can infer that people would attribute the author"s failures to ______.A. the very fact that she is a woman
B. her involvement in gender politics
C. her over-confidence as a female astrophysicist
D. the burden she bears in a male-dominated society2. What did the author constantly fight against while doing her Ph.D. and post-doctoral research?A. Lack of confidence in succeeding in space science.
B. Unfair accusations from both inside and outside her circle.
C. People"s stereotyped(模式化的)attitude towards female scientists.
D. Widespread misconceptions about nature and nurture.3. Why does the author feel great satisfaction when talking about her class?A. Female students no longer have to worry about gender issues.
B. Her students" performance has brought back her confidence.
C. Her female students can do just as well as male students.
D. More female students are pursuing science than before.4. What does the image the author presents to her students suggest?A. Women students needn"t have the concerns of her generation.
B. Women have more barriers on their way to academic success.
C. Women can balance a career in science and having a family.
D. Women now have fewer problems about science career.

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     The English are famous for their manners. The phrase, "Manners make the man" was coined by
Englishman William of Wykeham back in 1324, but they"re just as important today. Books are written
on the subject; advice columns in magazines tell people how to behave; and "finishing schools" still exist
to ensure that young girls become young "ladies".
      The best example of English manners is in their mastery of the art of forming a queue. It is a popular
joke in England (the land of sporting failures) to say, "If only queuing was an Olympic sport, we"d win
hands down." No one knows exactly how and when it started, but queuing plays an important role in the
English social make-up. School children are taught to queue for roll-call, assembly and lunch, and English
people across the land form orderly queues at shops, banks, cinemas and bus-stops every day. The
English obviously aren"t the only people who queue, but they seem to do it better than anyone else. As
one visitor said, "I have travelled across Europe, the Middle and Far East and nowhere have I seen the
single-file queues which are formed in England."
    The English are also famously polite when it comes to language. Whereas many other notions are more direct in their communication, the English prefer a more indirect form of asking for things. For example,
an American who wants to talk to a colleague might say, "Got a minute?"; however an English person will
often use a more indirect means of requesting the chat, "Sorry to bother you, but would you possibly have a minute or so to have a quick chat if you don"t mind, please?"
     The English also love to apologize for things. When squeezing past someone, people say "Sorry". And
they will apologize if you bump into them, "Whoops! Sorry! My fault." In fact, no one seems to say
"Sorry" as much as the English: "Sorry I"m late. /Sorry I forgot to call you last night./I"m sorry you didn"t
get the e-mail." And so on. They also like to use "Please" and "Thank you" a lot. In a shop, they will say, "I"d like a packet of crisp, please. Thanks." British students thank their lectures, and bosses often thank
their employees for doing their jobs.          1. Why does "finishing schools" still exist to help young girls become "ladies"?A. Because the English mind their manners very much.
B. Because the English parents want to marry their daughters to the royal family.
C. Because the English girls are so rude that they need to be taught to be polite.
D. Because the English government ensures their existence.2. The underlined sentence in paragraph2 implies ______.A. The English love the Olympics very much.
B. The English spend nothing winning an Olympic medal.
C. The English are best at queuing.
D. The English prefer to queue with their hands down.3. According to the passage, if Americans say "Waiter! Could I have another fork, please?" how will the
English express such a meaning?A. Excuse me! Give me another fork, please!
B. Excuse me! I have to be a bother, but would you mind awfully changing this fork, please?
C. Hi! Would you mind giving me another fork?
D. Waiter! Come here and change the fork!4. According to the passage, why do the employers often thank their employees for doing their jobs?A. The employees can bring them a lot of benefits.
B. The employees finish their jobs perfectly.
C. The English employers" good manners lead them to do so.
D. The employers do it as a result of the company"s regulation.

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     Ever thought you"d get to experience the smell of ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra"s hair, or the
scent(气味)of the sun? Visitors to the Reg Vardy Gallery will soon be able to do just that.
     The gallery, at Sunderland University, England, is holding a new exhibition, If There Ever Was. It
focuses on scent rather than sight．
     The creative idea is the brainchild of curator Robert Blackson.His inspiration came from reading the
book Fast Food Nation. The book discussed the use of artificial chemicals to flavor things such as
milkshakes, making them smell and taste like strawberries, when they"re not actually made from them.
     A smell can often call up memories such as school dinners or a childhood holiday by the sea, but the
smells on display, will allow visitors to experience smells their noses won"t have been able to pick out
before.
     "There"s various different smells, including some extinct flowers," explains Blackson. "Some have been
gone for hundreds of years."
     One extraordinary smell is the consequence of the first atomic bomb, dropped on Japan on August
6, 1945.
     There is also the smell of Cleopatra"s hair, based on incense that was popular among ancient Egyptians.
     The Soviet Mir space station, which burnt up in the atmosphere in 2001, smells of charred(烧焦的)
material(the space station caught fire).
     Among the strange smells is the "surface of the sun".
     "It is hard to sum up. It is an atmospheric smell, like walking into a room when the sun has been
pouring in," says Blackson. "It gives a freshness, a sun kissed feel with a bit of metal. If you can say
something smells hot, this is it."
     A team of 11, including perfume designers, have been working on recreating the smells for the
exhibition. James Wong, a botanist at Botanic Gardens Conservation International, UK, helped in the
recreation of the smells of four extinct flowering plants.
     He did this by closely linking the extinct flowers with the smells of existing ones. With the help of
historical reports of how the extinct flowers smelled, he was able to remix the smell.
     The exhibition runs until June 6. Fourteen extinct and impossible smells are on display.1. What might be the best title of the passage?A. The Reg Vardy Gallery
B. Egyptian queen Cleopatra"s hair
C. A visit to a new exhibition
D. The scents of ancient Egypt2. Visitors can enjoy all of the following scents at the Reg Vardy Gallery EXCEPT ______.A. the scent of ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra"s hair
B. the smells of charred material of the Soviet Mir space station
C. the scent of having a childhood vacation by the sea
D. the smell of the result of the first atomic bomb dropped on Japan3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Visitors go to Reg Vardy Gallery to enjoy beautiful sights.
B. James Wong managed to remix the smell by referring to some historical reports.
C. The exhibition will last until July 6.
D. The scents visitors will smell are found in the tomb of the ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra.4. In which session are you likely to read the passage in a newspaper?A. Science
B. Education
C. Entertainment
D. Economy

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阅读理解。     We have designed all our bank cards to make your life easier.
     How to use your NatWest Servicecard
     As a Switch card, it lets you pay for all sorts of goods and services, whenever you see the Switch logo. The money comes straight out of your account, so you can spend as much as you like as long as you have enough money (or an agreed overdraft(透支) to cover it. It is also a cheque guarantee(担保) card for up
to the amount shown on the card. And it gives you free access to your money from over 31,000 cash
machines across the UK.
     How to use your NatWest Chshcard
     You can use your Cashcard as a Sulo card to pay for goods and services wherever you see the Solo
logo.  It can also give you access to your account and your cash from over 31,000 cash machines
nationwide. You can spend or withdraw(提取) what you have in your account, or as much as your agreed overdraft limit.
    Using your card abroad
    You can also use your Servicecard and Cashcard when you"re abroad. You can withdraw cash at cash machines and pay for goods and services wherever you see the Cirrus or Macstro logo displayed.
We take a commission charge(手续费) of 2.25% of each cash withdrawal you make (up to ￡4) and a
commission charge of 75 pence every time you use Maestro to pay for goods or services. We also apply
a foreign-exchange transaction fee of 2.65%.
     How to use your NatWest Credit Card
     With your credit card you can do the following:
＊ Pay for goods and services and enjoy up to 56 days" interest-free credit.
＊ Pay in over 24 million shops worldwide that display the Mastercard or Visa logos.
＊ Collect one AIR MILE for every ￡20 of spending that appears on your statement(结算单).
      (This does not include foreign currency or traveler"s cheques bought, interest and other charges.)1. If you carry the Servicecard or the Cashcard, _______.   A. you can use it to guarantee things as you wish
B. you can draw your money from cash machines conveniently
C. you can spend as much money as you like without a limit
D. you have to pay some extra money when you pay for services in the UK2. If you withdraw ￡200 from a cash machine abroad, you will be charged ______.  A. ￡4
B. ￡4.5
C. ￡5.25
D. ￡5.33. Which of the following is TRUE about using your NatWest Credit Card?   A. You have to pay back with interest within 56 days.
B. You will be charged some interest beyond two months.
C. You can use the card in any shop across the world.
D. You will gain one air mile if you spend ￡20 on traveller"s cheques.4. The purpose of the passage is to show you how to ______.A. play your cards right
B. use your cards abroad
C. draw cash with your cards
D. pay for goods with your cards

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