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The centerpiece of curling (冰壶) is the curling stone, which
has been called a "geometrical masterpiece of tooled geology (地
质)." Kays of Scotland has been making curling stones since 1851,
when William Kay and his sons Andrew and Thomas set up a
workshop in Mauchline, Ayrshire, in southwest Scotland. Kays is
still owned by the relatives of the founder, and today it is the only
curling stone maker left in Scotland.
Used in a highly competitive sport, the curling stones are made
to exact standards. First, stones are sliced and then into round
"cheeses". Finally, the cheeses are shaped and polished into curling
stones in a series of precise steps.

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     When Carla Fisher and her husband announced plans to travel the globe with their young daughters for
a year, some friends called them crazy.
     Seven years later, with wonderful memories and a book documenting their world travel, the Fishers now
seem like global trailblazers (先驱者).
     "It"s really encouraging to hear that many other people want to educate their kids in that manner," said
Fisher.
     Some parents are trying to raise knowledgeable and open-minded "world citizens". Others want to give
their children the skills they"ll need to compete globally.
     "There is a huge amount of interest in spending time abroad at all stages of life and increasingly, as a
family with children," said Maya Frost, author of "The New Global student…". She knows American families
in every corner of the globe who have made that choice.
     "There"s so much rnore to education than school," said Tessa Hill, who recently returned to her Houston-
area home, after driving her family across North and Central America and Europe in a motor home for 13
months. "World traveI is an education in people, cultures, language, travel skills, street smarts and in how
lucky we are to live in the United States."
     When Hill and her husband began considering extended global travel, their middle child, Charles,13, was
surprised. "My first reaction was well, are we really going to do this?""
     Charles said. "But it did sound like great fun." Charles said missing his friends was the hardest part. He
stayed in touch via e-mail and made some new friends along the way, playing soccer with kids in France and
learning about rugby from youths in Ireland.
     "I"d definitely recommend this to other kids." Charles said. "It was such a great opportunity to see different
countries and learn geography a different way."
     To make re-entry smoother, most school officials prefer that families work out an educational plan before
they leave town.
    "It sounds out-of-date, but it really opens up your mind and your eyes to the world," said Robbin Goodman,
17, a senior student who spent his junior year skateboarding across Beijing, China, when he wasn"t studying
Chinese history and other core subjects.
     Had he not already taken a school-sponsored spring break trip with his mom to China in 2007, Robbin said
he probably would not have been able to convince his parents to let him go alone for a year. "I knew I would
learn Chinese and all that, but my goal was to have a great time," Robbin said.
     "The biggest problem for those seriously considering.going abroad is dealing with those who are against
the idea," said Frost.
     "They gain the ability to take risks and to have confidence in themselves," said Liz Pearlstein, founder of
a global education consulting firm "When we came home from London, my daughter, who had been painfully
shy before we left, said "Mom, now I know there"s nothing I can"t do. ""
     No one knows exactly how many American families are choosing the global education path, but global
education consultants say a growing number of parents are traveling for a year or more with their children.

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Title: A real global 1.______: traveling abroad with kids for a year

Travelers" experiences and feelings

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     If you enjoyed the spring-like sunshine over the weekend and thought the weather has finally turned a
comer, you"re sadly mistaken.
     Chilly (寒冷) days and grey clouds are forecast for the week-making it far too early to pack away the
winter woollies.
     Temperatures will struggle to rise above zero at night and fail to make double figures during the day.
     People enjoy the spring sunshine in Sefton Park, Aigburth, Liverpool. Forecasters have predicted a return
to chilly weather this week.
    Met office forecaster Charlie said. "It was a nice, dry, bright weekend in many parts and Monday is going
to be a similar affair for many."
     "Temperatures will be between 5℃ and 8℃, which is below average for the start of spring."
     The sun will disappear from the south of the country after today, with dry but cloudy conditions forecast
for tomorrow and Wednesday.
     Wednesday will be warmest of the three, with temperatures peaking at 9℃. But this is still two degrees
below the March average for the district.
     Overnight, temperatures will drop sharply with lows of minus 30℃ for the next three nights.
     "It will generally stay on the cold side of average," said Mr. Powell.
     The March misery comes at the end of the coldest winter for more than 30 years.
     Temperatures in December, January and February struggled to stay above zero, with the UK"s average
l.5℃, making it the deepest freeze since 1978-79.
     It claimed there was just a one-in-seven chance of a cold December to February.
     The agency also sadly predicted a "barbecue summer", saying it was "quite optimistic" that it would be
warmer and drier than average.
     Following the two mistakes, the Met Office has dropped its long-range seasonal forecasts and will instead
publish a monthly prediction for Britain, updated once a week.
    In its defense, it says that while short-term forecasts are extremely accurate, Britain"s size and geographical
position makes long-term predictions much more challenging.
    It also points out that it gave warning of any heavy falls of snow this winter.

1. According to the passage, the weather on Tuesday in the south might be _____.

[ ]

A. dry but cloudy
B. sunny but chilly
C. sunny and warm
D. cloudy and chilly

2. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

[ ]

A. British people can put away their winter clothes now.
B. The Met Office has shortened its forecast range.
C. The weather forecast becomes more and more accurate.
D. The agency was quite confident of long-term predictions.

3. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

[ ]

A. The big chill isn"t over yet
B. A warm spring finally arrives
C. A heavy snow is on the way
D. The Met Office drops forecasts

4. From the passage, we can conclude _____.

[ ]

A. the weather report is more and more important
B. British people become worried about bad weather
C. Britain has just experienced a very freezing winter
D. the agency can always predict heavy snow falls accurately

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     Here below are two pieces taken from a blog.
     ▲ Growing up as one of three girls I"ve always been keen on women"s issues. And now with three
daughters to raise, I have the responsibility of ensuring that they grow up without any preconceived (预
想的) ideas of their capabilities & potential based on their gender. Earlier this year I read an article that
indicated that women surpassed men in the workforce for the first time in history. That is a milestone!
And while we still don"t have equality in leadership positions or pay (especially if you"re a mom), we have
made significant progress over the past couple of decades. All this prompted me to do some digging around
to see what else I could learn. Here are some fun facts from the census bureau for you:
     ● 29% of women aged 25 or older had obtained a bachelors degree in 2008 vs. 18% in 1987.
     ● 55% of all college students were women in the Fall of 2008.
     ● 60% of women 20 years or older participate in the workforce today vs. 34% in 1950.
     ● 14% of the armed forces were women in 2008, compared to 2% in 1950.
     ▲ We"re all looking to stretch the value of our dollar as much as possible. Every day as you juggle the
needs of your family, remember to eat right, take your vitamins and keep up with laundry and bills-you
probably also look for budget friendly, family appropriate activities. A day trip to a national park is a great
way to explore all the wonders of nature: without breaking the bank. Once or twice a month, my wife and
I will prepare for a leisurely hike in one of our favorite parks close to home. The night before, she makes
some homemade granola and I make sure our reusable water bottles are full and on ice. Next time you"re
looking for an inexpensive adventure that your family isn"t soon to forget, take a hike! To find a national
park near you, just visit www. nps. gov.

1. According to the first blog, _____.

[ ]

A. the blogger has three sisters
B. there are more women than men at work this year
C. 14% of women are working in the army
D. women has got equality in leadership position

2. What is mainly talked about in the first blog?

[ ]

A. Responsibility.
B. Women"s potential.
C. Workforce.
D. Women s issues.

3. The underlined words "breaking the bank" in the second blog means _____.

[ ]

A. robbing the bank
B. getting some money from the bank
C. using up the money in the bank
D. going to the bank

4. What"s the writer"s suggestion in the second blog?

[ ]

A. We all have to think about the needs of our family.
B. All the wonders of nature are in the national park.
C. To go hiking once or twice a month will be an inexpensive adventure.
D. Each of us will have to make our budget friendly.

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